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Magic and Enchantment in Literature at the British Library
The British Library runs many courses in connection with their exhibitions. To accompany the current smash hit 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' exhibit, several fantasy fiction-related events have been run and in January I was lucky enough to attend the study day on Magic and Enchantment in Literature. There were some very informative talks… Continue reading Magic and Enchantment in Literature at the British Library
Cinematic Time Capsule
In our study is a tartan cardboard box containing hundreds of ticket stubs I've kept over the years, mementoes of movies, concerts and plays, dating all the way back to the summer of 1999. For the longest time I'd thought that must have been around the time that I decided to start keeping them, and… Continue reading Cinematic Time Capsule
Survival Tips for NaNoWriMo
It's almost here! Evening comes early, and the green summer shades of my village are overthrown by waves of red and gold. Children in dressed as ghosts and ghouls go trick-or-treating around the houses and fireworks light up the night skies. It must be time to write a novel. I first tackled NaNoWriMo in 2005.… Continue reading Survival Tips for NaNoWriMo
Notes from the Twin Peaks UK Fest Q&A session
Below are some snippets of the Q&A session that closed the 2017 Twin Peaks UK Festival. Comments are largely paraphrased – we had to scribble down answers as quickly as possible, so it's not a perfect transcript and is certainly not definitive!
At the Q&A were cast members Sherilyn Fenn (SF); James Marshall (JM); Amy Shiels (AS); Jake Wardle (JW); Michael Horse (MH); and Sean Bolger (SB). Also there were head of make-up and prosthetics Debbie Zoller (DZ) and executive producer Sabrina Sutherland (SS).
Of course, DL is David Lynch and MF is Mark Frost!
In brackets are contextualising questions, audience reactions and our editorial comments.
DZ: There was only one instance where they got to test the make-up in advance of shooting. Everything else was done for the first time during production.
MH: (asked about the famous Diane Shapiro speech) Often gets asked to recite it, but has forgotten most of it! Felt OG TP was first time a Native American character had been shown in a contemporary role, free of stereotypes.
JM: (on getting to work with DL) Was an Eraserhead kid, watching it again and again, rewinding the VHS tape back. It was the age of rewind! Saw Elephant Man at the cinema, cried every day for weeks afterwards. Was stunned by sound design of it.
SF: (on finding out about TPTR) Ran into MF at her chiropractor's, said hi to each other. Then Doctor let slip that MF was writing with DL again. This was long before word had got out about TR!
SB: Before TR, only Twin Peaks he had seen was the season 2 finale, in college, on mushrooms…
JW: (asked what he had been told of character in advance) Had been Skyping with DL for a while. DL said he wanted him in a project. Later told it was TPTR. One Skype chat, told by DL he'd be playing Freddie, a cockney with a magic green glove and super strength. His reaction was – cool!
AS: (on role of Candie) No clue of character until she got pages with her lines. Thought it was a small role at first. Was told she'd be in scenes with "two of your colleagues". When she saw the skeleton of her costume – she screamed! A big clothing rail, hanging from it this tiny little pink tutu. Costume developed with feather, gloves, etc. When her hair was done for the first time the real Candie came out. Character kept fighting her way into more and more scenes. When DL directed her, she was so shy she kept making an ugly nervous laugh! Then he gave her the 'ugly cry face' scene.
DZ: (on challenges of make-up) Every day was a challenge! She had to keep all the knowledge in her head about the different characters, and not tell anyone anything. Cast only knew own roles/scenes so the reference photos had to be taken down in the trailer whenever anyone came in, as they couldn't be allowed to see other cast members/roles.
SB: DL was cool to work with. On set, DL told him – I think your character's name in Chris. But they didn't go into his motivation for cleaning car windows!
SS: (on creating the Frogmoth) This was BUF, DL, and a little of Phil. (could be Philip Bartko, special effects?)
DZ: Fun to do make-up for the Drunk. Played by DL's old assistant. Exciting to do, Jay really brought it to life.
(As SS's mic starts to emit feedback every time she tries to speak)
SS: Is it just me?
JM: Just you.
(audience laughs)
MH: (on returning to film in Snoqualmie) Things were mostly the same. The Sheriff's station is now a racing driver training school.
MH: (on his phone call scenes with the Log Lady) Catherine Coulson's side had already been recorded. She was a friend and he wanted to do it to honour her bravery and dignity.
SF: (on filming the new Audrey's dance) It was awkward dancing in front of a crowd. It had also been awkward recording the dance in S1. In TPTR, it was a relief after all Audrey had been through that she had a place that was safe, where she could escape into her own world.
SF: (on the mirror ending) Stressed that these are just her ideas. The world is so difficult now, people create prisons in their own minds. Most revealing line was when Audrey asks: Who am I?
SF: Although she didn't film with Richard Beymer, he visited her on set. DL simply refers to him as "Audrey's Dad" on set.
JM: (was he surprised to be singing Just You at the Roadhouse?) Yes! History of the song: on set, they knew he played guitar. DL suggested he do a song on the show. But what kind? JM suggested a 50s style song, like Only You with long falsetto. They cleared the set, just JM, DL and Angelo B. DL started forming song, singing while AB played on the piano. Later, music recorded for JM to sing over, but not in his key! So stretched his voice a bit. It's a cringer, but it's beautiful. When told they'd do it again in TPTR: thought, great, record again, do in better key. But no! It was the original! Something transcendental about it, you are always the same as you are when you're born, and even though time has passed, James and the song are still the same.
JW: (on his showdown with Bob: how did it read on the page?) It didn't! It wasn't on any page. He had been given his lines for scenes up to knocking out Chad. He asked if that was the end of character's arc as he felt there was more: DL casually said there was more! Sheriff's office scene was never written down for them. Was a 2-day shoot. On 1st day, filmed all up until the orb. DL told him: tomorrow you'll be bloodied up and you're fighting Bob! He realised the implication of this, having recently watched OG TP. THE BOB! Fight choreography was rough. Was told to imagine an orb with Bob's face in it. What he imagined was smoother and with lightening coming out of it. But he likes the lumpier one you see on screen. DL directed him on the bullhorn – "He's above you! Smack him!" (Does this in a DL-style voice to much amusement!) For punching shots, was told to punch directly into the camera. There was padding around it. He was told to punch the padding, and did so. JM was watching scene, hadn't realised JW had been told this, and said, alarmed – no, you're not supposed to hit it! Further shots involved him punching lens protector, which eventually shattered. For a moment he thought he had actually broken the camera.
AS: (on fly swatting scene) it was intense. Filmed fly-swatting twice, then had to spend hours doing distraught-crying. It's not the first time she has gone after flies on camera! She had to catch fireflies in a terrible horror movie she did once. (we looked this up – a 2009 film called 'Slaughter') Maybe it's the basis of a fly-chase-based trilogy? If you have such a role going – call her!
Tom the moderator: Although your scene was small, how do you feel about it involving such an important piece of the puzzle (key being found, sent on)?
SB: God bless you, Tom.
SB: When SB was a kid, James Belushi painted his parents' house. Belushi also dressed up as Santa at Christmas. When SB's episode aired, Belushi texted him a picture of the end credits featuring both their names, with the words "finally together".
SB: (on working with DL) Sense of calm on set emanated from DL and who DL is. Even though role was small, when his role wrapped, DL halted everything and gathered all around to mark his end of shooting.
JM: On OG TP set, he sometimes jammed with Miguel Ferrer (who drummed). On TR, they were on set together for Sheriff's office scene. He wanted to speak to MF but couldn't catch his attention. DL had always told JM he was too polite. DL shouted into the bullhorn "Miguel! Miguel!" to get his attention for JM.
They were all asked about how they watched TPTR:
DZ: Held screening parties. Got a cardboard cut-out of Kyle MacLachlan from Showtime, who wasn't able to attend himself, and put it up. Sparked #CardboardKyle amongst party-goers!
JW: I have the Sky Go app on my PS4. (audience cheers most millennial thing he could have said!) He watched by himself on Monday mornings. Then Sky Atlantic repeated it Tuesday night when he watched with family.
AS: With some friends and their 7 dogs!
SF: Hasn't got through the whole series yet.
MH: With his wife. She hadn't seen OG TP; wondered why he wasn't as cool as Hawk! His cat Carlos was transfixed by TP.
They were all asked for a defining memory of filming TP:
SF: The pilot, in the school hallway, hearing the bell go, and memories of being at school came flooding back.
JM: Before TP, lived in a small apartment in the valley. Was content going on auditions but wanted to do something. Something happened to his car, and he ended up with a black moped. It was romantic riding this moped through the Hollywood hills. Rode it to the audition to play the Harley guy. And so he ended with a bigger apartment and a Harley!
AS: There was so much traffic on the strip…
JW: First day of shooting, end of pt 2 walk into Roadhouse with James. First time on set, very overwhelming, crew, extras, he was very nervous. When the scene started playing and the Roadhouse came to life, and he walked in with James, all the fear washed away and he felt inner peace, that he was in the exact place he needed to be.
MH: Realising he would work with Robert Forster. What an icon. One day he looked at me as if to say – I don't get this. And I said – I don't get it either! After a couple of days he said – "oh, you and I are the straight guys. Everything will come past us and you'll tell me what they mean." And I want to say god bless Harry Dean Stanton. I've known HDS since the 70s. Every time I met him he'd act like he didn't know who I was. The 60s were good to him! What a great actor.
SB: At the wrap party, ended up going to dinner with a bunch of cast members who he'd never met before. And at the end of the night everyone exchanged numbers and he got invited to visit people. Didn't matter that his role was small. Everyone involved in the show, and it extends from David to cast, the crew, and out to the fans, has so much love and care. It was a life-altering experience.
DZ: In early production she'd be called into secretive meetings and given cryptic notes, wasn't allowed to leave with notes or the script. Would leave each time bug-eyed. Went to Australia for a job and was in the restroom of a marketplace; restroom was decorated in decoupage of pictures. And when she sat down, there was DL's face staring at her from the door of the stall. And she knew she was in the right place!
SS: Most important thing was being able to work with Warren Frost, Catherine Coulson, Miguel Ferrer, Marv Rosand and Harry Dean Stanton.
Audience Qs:
DZ: (asked how Mr C make-up achieved) I can't answer that! (turns to SS) Is there anything about this in the behind-the-scenes segment for the DVD? (audience gasps – SS has her head in her hands)
SS: There are "special things" on the DVD that we can't discuss
SS: (later on) The reason we can't talk about the Mr C make-up is because DL likes to keep the mystery alive, not explain and break the spell.
SF: (asked about how the last time she was at TP UK Fest, she'd said that her one wish for Audrey in TR would be to finally get together romantically with Cooper – how does she feel about how things turned out?) Probably the same as all of you!
SS: (asked how part 8 appeared on the page) There was an 8 minute segment in the script that wasn't there, we didn't know what it was, only that it was 8 minutes. Turned out to be the atomic bomb sequence.
SS: (asked about how she felt filming her scenes on casino floor) It was near the end of filming. It made a sad occasion more fun. (from the Saturday SS Q&A) DL "tortured" her by constantly changing the amount of money she had to say!
SS: (asked about Andy/Lucy role in story and Lucy's take-down of Mr C) DL thinks A&L are very strong people and should not be dismissed. Always written that Lucy would shoot Mr C, but Kimmy Robertson was only told about this on the day of shooting with the gun in her hand!
DZ: (on Diane's fingernail design) That was all Laura Dern. LD & DL met privately to decide on her initial look when we meet Diane the 1st time. Then DZ was involved from 2nd time we meet Diane.
SS: (asked what the first and last scenes shot were) 1st scene was Warren Frost's Skype call, recorded during pre-production. Last scene was with Monica Bellucci in Paris.
MH: (asked if he was disappointed that Hawk hadn't got a promotion in 25 years) He has had a promotion – from Deputy to Deputy Chief. (but not to Sheriff?) The Hawk doesn't want that sort of responsibility!
SS: (on MF's involvement during filming): He did visit the set, but MF largely not involved during production phase and post-production. Mainly writing TSHOTP and possibly even some of the Final Dossier.
SS: (on the idea that this is DL's final work) TPTR is NOT a swansong for Lynch. He has not retired. She expects he will direct again in film or TV. She is still working on the show. (presumably for the blu-ray release etc)
We hope you enjoyed our attempt at covering some of the topics from the Q&A!
We also attended the Saturday night James Marshall gig. These are a couple of videos of James performing with Michael Horse and Amy Shiels.
Worldcon 75 Schedule
We'll be attending Worldcon 75 in Helsinki, Finland. In addition to attending many of the wonderful programme items, it's a great opportunity to catch up with friends from around the world and make new ones too through a shared interest in science fiction in all its forms. We're also going to be on the programme… Continue reading Worldcon 75 Schedule
Keeping the Mystery Alive: what Doctor Who can learn from Twin Peaks
In an era when marketing a TV show relies heavily on revealing content in press screenings, trailers and interviews, the secrecy surrounding Twin Peaks: The Return has been central to its success with fans. Why has Doctor Who lost the element of surprise – and how can it learn from the refreshing spoiler-free approach of Twin Peaks? … Continue reading
Geeky Crochet – Twin Peaks style
Last year I took up crochet. I'd never done it before, and the last time I knitted anything Twin Peaks didn't even exist. But when I optimistically bought some wool and hooks and a beginner's guide to the basics, I had one particular project in mind – a slice of damn fine cherry pie. … Continue reading
Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee!
Twin Peaks is returning! We've been getting fired up about it for a while (it featured heavily in Episode 3) and we thought about how we could incorporate the show into our regular Time for Cakes and Ale episodes over the coming months. We couldn't really make it work without Twin Peaks taking over the podcast… so instead we have decided to start a sister stream of episodes: Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee. … Continue reading
Short form speculative fiction and where to find it
To follow up on our recent podcast about short fiction in SF&F (Episode 15), we've put together a list of some of the sources of speculative fiction that we have encountered. This is not a list of authors of short fiction, but rather the places where one might look to get a feel for genre (short) fiction. Some were mentioned in the episode and several listeners told us that they would like some more information. We have added details for both specific magazines we follow, and publishers whose catalogue covers an array of formats or perhaps publish genre fiction as part of a broader catalogue. There is occasionally overlap between entries. Click the names of each item to jump to their website and find out more.
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but rather the sources we have followed for some time to get the ball rolling. We constantly are looking for new things so we will continually update this post. Maybe you've got some recommendations for a magazine we haven't listed or a publisher you've seen consistently produce speculative short fiction. Maybe you've been published somewhere and want to give them a plug! We've only put a few things on the list so far but we would be especially keen to get some recommendations and a short blurb (not just names!) for magazines, online fiction, flash fiction, and resources for specialist subgenres. If you have comments or suggestions for additions to this list, please get in touch via Twitter or in the comments below. … Continue reading


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Pascal Wehrlein has criticised reports suggesting he has definitely signed with Sauber for the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship season.
The Manor Racing driver has emerged as a candidate to replace Felipe Nasr in the team after it emerged the Brazilian would no longer be backed by his Banco do Brasil sponsors.
With Wehrlein acknowledging Sauber was a potential option for 2017 when speaking to the media on Thursday, reports in the German press today suggested a deal has now definitely been signed.
However, Wehrlein slammed the reports as untrue, saying talks are ongoing between Sauber and Manor but reiterating that nothing has been signed.
"It's not true," he said. "No, there's no news. There's still talks and discussions going on and of course with both teams because they are the only teams with a seat left for next year.
"Many people asked me today about if it's true that I signed and no, it's not true. It's not good that people write something like that when it's not true. If it would be true we would confirm that."
It is a line echoed by Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff - who manages Wehrlein's career -, who said nothing has been decided as yet.
"We are in discussion with Monisha and in discussion with Stephen and his management group and nothing is decided yet. That's where we are."

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The Mincing Rascals are John Williams, Steve Bertrand and Patti Vasquez of WGN Radio and Eric Zorn and Scott Stantis of the Chicago Tribune. They discuss the popularity of Sister Jean, thanks to Loyola Ramblers success in the NCAA March Madness tournament. Scott discloses a significant, new detail about the 5,000 followers bought under his account on Twitter. The gang goes over the most recent firing in the Trump administration, and the Stormy Daniels "60 Minutes" interview. Plus, the Rascals question CNN Anchor Rick Santorum's response to national gun violence protests. Finally, they debate the Heineken ad that initially drew attention from a Chance the Rapper tweet.
Steve recommends The Woman in the Water by Charles Finch
Eric recommends that you do anything but watch Alex, Inc. on ABC Thursday nights
Scott says don't leave your pets in the car, and do wear French cuffs with cuff links
Patti recommends Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin.


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As many as 80 million websites could easily be compromised due to a flaw in Adobe's ColdFusion programming language.
Users of Adobe's ColdFusion programming language are at risk of losing control of their applications and websites, according to penetration testing company ProCheckUp.
It said that it was able to access every file from a server running ColdFusion and harvest usernames and passwords. It said that this was completed through a directory traversal and file retrieval flaw found within ColdFusion administrator.
A competent attacker would be able to steal files from the server and gain access to secure areas and eventually modify content or shut down the website or application, according to the company.
Richard Brain, co-founder of ProCheckUp, claimed that a standard web browser was used to carry out the attack and knowledge of the admin password is not needed.
He said: "This is a trivial attack which can be performed easily by a competent engineer; ProCheckUp thanks Adobe for consciously working with us to produce a patch which fixes the traversal attack. By performing a simple Google search for 'inurl:index.cfm', it found over 80 million examples of sites using ColdFusion."
ProCheckUp has released an advisory relating to this flaw, though it will not publish the exploit code for seven days to give administrators time to apply the Adobe patches. A patch was released on the 10th August with Adobe categorising it as an 'important' update and recommending that users apply the latest update for their product installation.
Brain said that ProCheckUp felt it was unwise to delay releasing the exploit any longer, as the exploit is trivial and can be easily determined by analysing the patches.


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Rather than Living in the Future the film reminded me of China Miéville's excellent novel The City and The City, and so could have been called The Future and The Future: A parallel way of living that cannot wholly be acknowledged or wholly acknowledge the Other living. [Maybe that's pretentious bollocks – but I can't recommend the novel highly enough!] Living in the Future was interesting on so many levels: Age – Lammas isn't fuelled by youthful enthusiasm but rather mainly experienced disappointment; Gender – living differently didn't seem to have engendered (sic) fresh questions of male/female roles? [men seem better at Gaian portentousness?] Politics – I wonder if undertaking the Lammas project 'on the radar' (rather than 'under', which Roundhouse guru Tony Wrench did, and numerous others persist in doing) and getting Low Impact Development legislation in place actually makes it easier or more difficult for future LIDers? (perhaps it's an option for the more law-abiding or unavoidably conspicuous project but personally I'd only be tempted into LID without having to deal with that slippery conflict/co-operative relationship with the frankly repellent paternalism and blinkered bureaucracy of the modern state); Legislation – if LID is going to work with the state the question the film highlighted about needing LID building regulations is vital (mains powered fire alarms required on properties without mains electricity, for example, and structural requirements that are over-the-top and inappropriate for different materials used differently); Leadership – more than anything, for me, the film problematised leadership and Paul Routledge's notion of the 'imagineer' (1996?) – the man Paul Wimbush is the obvious candidate for the leader/imagineer mantle but the complexity of how a convergence space like Lammas is socially mobilised was evidenced by the various essential roles of others (different sorts of leadership?), e.g. the need for Simon Dale's skills and having the materiality of a completed house to give Lammas a working identity, and the wonderful pessimistic, humour-filled scepticism of the Lammas guy commenting from the Aberystwyth showing – I've forgotten his name – is this leadership of sorts, or a virtuous type of non-following participation? (And I wonder, is there a different sort of leadership exhibited by Lammas women?). On another level, vis-a-vis the linked showings of the film, it's interesting how tolerant we are of the inadequacies of modern technology? There's obvious potential in a linking technology that works better – but can it work better through current platforms/media, are we at the limits of what the interweb can do? A set of human protocols would help. Last night's showing hook up of five or six audiences had a resonance of early cinema… (can we look forward to advances the equal of colour , sound and 3D (not)?
Monthly Archives: January 2013
Programme for this term
Just to match up the dates with the papers, this is what we have coming up 🙂
28th Feb: Simon Springer 'Why a radical geography must be anarchist' http://www.academia.edu/2254767/Why_a_radical_geography_must_be_anarchist
28th March: Paul Wapener on sacrifice (to be circulated nearer the time)
25th April: Demaria F, Schneider F, Sekulova F, and Martinez-Alier J (forthcoming) What is Degrowth? From an activist slogan to a social movement. Environmental Values.
30th May: People and Planet, Royal Society http://royalsociety.org/uploadedFiles/Royal_Society_Content/policy/projects/people-planet/2012-04-25-PeoplePlanetSummary.pdf
Chasing Ice
I was left a puzzled about what to make of this film. Okay, fantastic photographs and footage of ice – glaciers calving, time-lapse glaciers receding, and just big, blue beautiful shots of ice and Artic waters. And then there was the story of obsession: James Balog wrecks his knees and takes his – and other –lives in his hands to get these shots. But is this admirable or just foolhardy machismo? Obviously, as an obsessive, Balog believes totally in his Extreme Ice Survey project. But one has to ask what was the point of the project and this film? The film cannot on its own be evidence of the effects of climate change, nor indeed of anthropogenic climate change. It records ice melting at amazing rates but over a short period of time that falls into the category weather. Only together with lots more scientific data can the film stand as an illustration of anthropogenic climate change – which I guess is the point: Balog must know this. The illustration is dramatic in film and photos but surely the same effects could have been recorded by satellite – without all the risking life and very male limb? What the film did cleverly – even a bit slyly – was broadcast the self-damning media testimonies of climate change deniers without then needing to offer its own cohesive narrative. I'm sure that for the 'lay' viewer the juxtaposition of undeniably powerful images with very foolish words will work as propaganda for the cause of mitigating climate change. But then, what is anyone supposed to do about it anyway? Individual behaviour change – or even political lobbying – on any conceivable scale will be totally lost in the deafening drone of global (though patchy) economic growth, to which we are overwhelmingly committed/addicted at the expense of all else – climate, social justice, peace… Finally, I concur with what Bert Russell and Andre Pusey concluded: climate change is too remote and complex to serve as an effective rallying call against capitalism (Russell and Pusey, 2012).
p.s. Thank goodness for the after-film Q&A with glaciologist Bryn Hubbard who made everything quite clear (NOT!). He did, though, I think serve to confirm Russell and Pusey's assertion: politicall, climate change won't work as an anti-capitalist strategy and much green thinking is still likely to fall into the crack between system change and survivalism.
p.p.s. I haven't read sam's blog about the movie/evenign yet – looking forward to it!
Russell, B. & Pusey, A. (2012) 'Movements and Moments for Climate Justice: From Copenhagen to Cancun via Cochabamba'. ACME, 11: 1, 15-32.
Wales an Environmental Leader?
Shameless plug… I'm also involved in organizing this event. It's open to the public so hope some of you can come. It has resonances with the Sustainability Transitions series and should be interesting for many. Details here:
Wales Environmental Leadership Conference
Next Meeting – 17th Jan – Paul Cloke on Post-Secularism
Our next meeting will be on Jan 17th, quietest spot in the Arts Centre as usual, and we'll be discussing the following talk by Paul Cloke entitled: 'Postsecular Stirrings? Geographies of hope in amongst neoliberalism', available as vodcast or podcast from the link below:
Just to try and quickly translate this into everyday language, it's basically about how faith-motivated (religious) charitable organizations represent a challenge or at least an alternative to the dominant system of 'neoliberalism' (which assumes that freedom of the market is the best way to meet all human needs). I haven't listened to this all yet but I look forward to hearing why it's faith-based charities in particular that are seen to be doing this as opposed to all charities. In any case it should give us plenty of food for thought about the role of religion and faith (and might be the most positive thing you've heard about religion in a long time).
Film Nights:
Also of note, several of us are planning to see the film Chasing Ice on the 16th. The film is about a photographer's effort to capture evidence of planetary changes through filming changes in landscapes of glacial ice.
And on the 22nd, a film about the Lammas eco-village in Pembrokeshire, Living in the Future: Lammas will be screening at the Arts Centre followed by a live Q&A session with Jane Davidson, former Welsh Assembly Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing.


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"Going to church and praising God, singing about his goodness when things are going great is one thing, but after you have rocked your baby girl in your arms while her precious life drifts away is another, what then?"
Many of us have trouble believing that the maker of the universe, if he even exists, has the time, or inclination to pay much attention to individual people. I can attest that he does, both through personal experience and by what others in the bible have attested to.
If you have read the "about" page on this site, you will know that I have been through some serious life and faith challenges. Challenges that lead to serious questions about who God is, and his relationship with me.
I found back before I was on the proverbial fence, that getting real answers about God from people can leave one wanting, unsatisfied. Especially when the real hard questions are answered with platitudes. Going to church and praising God, singing about his goodness when things are going great is one thing, but after you have rocked your baby girl in your arms while her precious life drifts away is another, what then?
If you want thoughtful, meaningful answers about who God is, find someone who has gone through some life battles with him. Find some people who have been in the trenches and have experience his presence. People who can attest to his character from experience, who have tested him. God is a person who loves you, not just a theology expressed by religious rituals.
Faith isn't faith until it is challenged, tested and is still standing firm.
One day, many years ago before I had children, I was on a movie set talking with the driver of large water truck. He was charged with wetting down the streets for a scene we were doing. We had some down time and he was relating a time when his friend questioned God's love, his son had died. Of course, the question of why was foremost in his mind. Both he and his friend who had lost the son had approached some clergy with broken hearts, but they only received answers that they felt where shallow. Like, God works in mysterious ways, or he has a plan, none of which were satisfying or comforting to them.
I could not answer some of those deep questions then either, nor can I answer them fully now. I did tell him of the character of the God I had come to know and though some things cannot be answered fully to our satisfaction, that doesn't change who God is, or that he loves each of us. Our perception of God can become skewed when life throws us a curve because we are not in his seat, and we do not have his perspective. All we know is we hurt, we want him to fix it and often we want him to explain himself.
Today, after been through the tragic loss my water truck friend and I discussed decades ago, I occasionally think back to that conversation and what I had said and if I was to have that conversation again with him today, little would have changed except for even greater conviction of who God is and how much he loves each of us.
I would like to relate an experience I had shortly after my son died. I was at a "Promise Keepers" men's event in the city. During the course of the event, a speaker asked all the father's to stand with their son's. He was going to lead everyone in a prayer blessing the bond between dad's and son's. I could not suppress the wave of grief and loss that came over me at that moment. I had just lost my first and only son after five years of waiting for him. As I felt my eyes well, fighting desperately to keep it together, I was losing. My heart was broken, O God, I miss my little boy. At that moment, I know the Lord spoke to my heart. It was not audible, it was an inner voice I heard in my mind that said, I know what you are going through, you are feeling some of what I felt when I gave my one and only son for you.
At that, my overwhelming grief subsided and a calm came over me. Not so much a perfect calm, but a controllable sadness. I had heard that voice once before.
Back when I had first become a believer in Christ, I was in church listening to a sermon on family when the I began to think about my brother. The sermon, combined with the fact I was now his age when he died had brought on a flood grief. I was surprised at the level of grief as he had been gone for many years. He had died suddenly from a heart attack after thanksgiving dinner, I did not get to say goodbye, he was just gone.
I heard that quiet voice inside me for the first time and he said, though he was your brother, he was my child. Up until then, I had struggled with the grief of his death, but after that moment, I have had peace and think of him often.
I have learned over the decades that God doesn't always give us answers, but he does give us his grace to continue despite life's struggles.
Do you have to be perfect to warrant God's love and grace, no, not at all. He loved you and me before we were even born. He knows every mistake and every bone head move we will ever make and he still loves us and wants to save us. It is by his grace alone, nothing we can do will impress or disappoint him. His love is unconditional but that doesn't mean we can don't need his offer of salvation. Is a mother's love any less when she watches her child as a death sentence is carried out for crimes committed? No. Either does God's love change, but he is just and that is why he sent his son to pay for our sins against him.
I have made some really bad decisions both in word and in deed over the years. Some even recently, but God's grace is there for those who are trusting in him, who are struggling and desire to change. He knows we are not perfect, we are human and prone to mistakes, selfishness and pride. He changes us slowly over the years we walk with him, if we let him.
In my next blog, I will be sharing from the bible the heart of God for those who seek him and even for those who shun him. You will be surprised to know that he has a history of pursuing even those who are running from him. We can even hurt God. He is a personal God who invites us to know him and wants us to invite him into every aspect of our lives.
A line in the video below illustrates the heart of God and his love for everyone, including those who hate him. It says:
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"Power of the winners" film premiere took place in the Pioneer cinema in Moscow on 2 December. The film was made with the support of Yelena Isinbaeva, two-time Olympic champion and CSKA athlete, and within the frames of "We believe in you" project. The film united 100 children with health limitations – foster pupils of the remedial schools and social-rehabilitation centers of the Volgograd region. Roman Petushkov, six-time biathlon and ski sport Paralympic champion, Olga Brusnikina, three-time synchronized swimming Olympic champion, and Sergey Shubenkov, world champion in 110 m barrier run – these people have achieved great success and overcome many difficulties on their way.
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Among the spectators at the film premiere were junior army members, Dmitrievsky and Filimonovsky orphanages' fosters. Several pupils from Dmitrievsky orphanage school can boast great sport results, among them: VoktoriyaLvova, two-time world champion in junior wheelchair tennis, Alexey Sheparenkov and PavelTrofimov, Russian champions in mountain skiing slalom.
Final event, which is called "Achievements Festival", is going to take place in May 2017 and will sum up the results of each participant project. Until that, during 5 months they will work under a special method with social teachers and psychologists and define their life goals and steps to fulfill them.
"We believe in you" project is implemented within the frames of grants competition, run by the public organization "Union of Russian Women" in accordance with the Russian federation President order No. 68-RP of 5 April 2016.


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by Beth Giron Pendleton, Acting Associate Chief
Whether you are a crew boss on the fire line, a first line supervisor in administrative services on your unit, a district ranger – or perhaps, a leader without a formal title yet lead with commitment to mission success – embracing and declaring what we all stand for together as Forest Service leaders is essential to creating a desired culture around diversity and inclusion, safety, and other agency values.
Over the course of the past six months, I served as the Acting Associate Chief. Central to this experience was the opportunity to purposely think about and act on what it means to be a Forest Service leader during a time of administration transition. My guide has been the agency's Leaders Stance and Habits, which focuses on four essential attributes of leadership that are expected of all formal and informal leaders in the Forest Service. They are the ability to steward the whole place; see opportunity; share leadership with peers, subordinates and cooperators; and build community. Let's take a closer look at each of these leadership attributes.
When we as leaders steward the whole place we help deepen employees' understanding of agency mission in its fullness, encourage all to cling a bit less tightly to their own sense of function by taking hold of something bigger and shared, and actively demonstrate a loyalty and responsibility to our mission. We also create a safe, rewarding and resilient workplace where all people are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect ... a workplace free from all forms of harassment and unwanted behaviors.
Now, imagine what the Forest Service can be as much as what it can do. Through this lens, I have come to recognize that it is the relationships we create at work, in working with our partners and in our communities that are as – and oft times more – important than the actual work accomplished. As leaders, we see opportunity through an asset frame, and by that I mean we continuously inventory what the Forest Service can contribute and effectively leverage capacity through others to successfully achieve results. As leaders, we are also self-aware, humble in seeing our gaps in knowledge and able to engage the talents and wisdom of others. And, rather than jumping to defend a position, we become curious about and appreciate different points of view and what others can contribute to collective problem solving in ways that improve lives.
Another attribute of leadership that I have come to more deeply understand through practice is the ability to share leadership by being inclusive, curious about other people's approaches and methods and humble in knowing that others inside and outside the agency bring new learning and perspectives vital to mission success. This leadership stance equally embraces the behavior of decisiveness when the time is right and recognition of others' potential. Rather than holding too tight to power or letting go of responsibility entirely, it encourages leaders to strike the right balance of letting ownership and influence be distributed across many people including –but not limited to – themselves. Perhaps what resonates most with me relative to this leadership attribute is the ability to see potential in others to lead, to invite that leadership and to develop others to their full potential.
The final attribute within our Leaders Stance and Habits is the ability to build community inside and outside the agency to awaken and strengthen all people's connection to the land. This requires being inclusive, welcoming new voices and diverse perspectives, and the ability to talk openly and candidly about what the Forest Service stands for and why you chose to work for, and stay with, the Forest Service. A leader who builds community engages easily with others so as to encourage them to reveal what matters most to them and their communities. At the end of the day, a leader who builds community creates an environment where all feel cared for, are treated equitably, and are valued for adding their ideas, ambitions, concerns, values and truths.
It is my experience that this picture of what it means to be a Forest Service leader comes from noticing where leaders are most successful. I believe that as employees and the publics we serve learn to expect that level of notice from agency leadership, it will strengthen our reputation as a collective prepared to lead in our second century of conservation.
Acting Associate Chief Pendleton returns to Alaska in July as Regional Forester where she looks forward to continuing to share leadership and steward the whole of what makes the Alaska Region a choice place to work, live and build community.


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In the past ten years or so, there has been a dramatic increase in the quality and quantity of Catholic art being produced. There seem to be more Catholic painters and sculptors, supported by the Catholic Art Guild; more Catholic poets, novelists and short story writers, supported by the Catholic Writers' Guild; and more Catholic composers and musicians. There is, however, an unhealthy divide between the supply of true art and the demand for it amongst Catholic lovers of the arts. Those who admire the visual arts are more likely to buy books about old masterpieces than new works of Catholic art; lovers of literature are more likely to read the classics than new fiction and poetry written by Catholic authors and poets; music aficionados are more likely to buy works by the great composers than new works by contemporary Catholic composers. This is not to say (of course!) that we shouldn't be admiring the masters who have so enriched our Catholic heritage, but it is to say that we need to be supporting the living tradition that is alive and well and in our very midst. (Read more.)
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The 2017 FIA Balkan Trophy winner from Turkey is using the current season to learn the events that make up the FIA European Rally Championship roster.
While Avcioglu just missed out on scoring more ERC points in Poland in his Toksport WRT ŠKODA Fabia R5, he was nevertheless able to maximise his stage knowledge by getting to the finish.
"It was my first time in Poland and we went there to learn," said Avcioglu, who sacrificed competing on his home round of the world championship to compete in Mikołajki. "They were very fast stages and we needed to be careful with the pacenotes and try to place the car in the right position before a crest or a corner. That's very important and that's what we were trying to do.
"I learned [since day one] it's human nature that you want to go faster all the time but we focused on trying to get better and get the confidence. I made some progress… hopefully for next year."


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What is sensory integration dysfunction?
Sensory integration dysfunction is a neurological disorder that affects a person's sensory systems. SID causes an inability to organize and react properly to sensory input. Some children are diagnosed with Sensory Integration Dysfunction alone, and for others, SID is a symptom of something bigger, like Autism or Asperger's Syndrome.
Children with Asperger's Syndrome usually exhibit many of the same characteristics as a child with Sensory Integration Dysfunction, among other Autism spectrum characteristics. Here are some common challenges caused by Sensory Integration Dysfunction.
* A child may be overly sensitive to touch, tastes, smells, and sounds. On the other hand, a child may be under-sensitive to touch, tastes, smells, and sounds. Many children display a mixture of the two. He may tolerate a fair amount of touch but cringe and cover his ears because of sounds so faint you can barely perceive them.
* A child may have poor balance, unable to stand on one foot, or walk a balance beam.
* A child may need to run and crash into things, or need lots of pressure on his body to understand how his body takes up space.
* A child may need to spin, rock, or swing to find comfort, or may find these activities extremely frightening.
* A child may have a strange, uneven gait when walking, or appear clumsy and unsure of himself, physically.
Many people do not realize the connection between Sensory Integration Dysfunction and behavioral problems. The affects of SID carry over and interfere with a child's ability to concentrate, ability to regulate movement needs, emotional security, and flexibility. The sensory systems are highly integrated in all aspects of a child's development. When there is a failure within these systems, all areas of development are affected.
Many occupational therapists are trained in Sensory Integration Dysfunction therapies. If your child has access to occupational therapy, his therapist will most likely create his sensory profile. This profile will show you exactly which sensory systems are most affected and whether they are hypersensitive or hyposensitive. With this information, you can create a home program filled with fun activities that will greatly benefit your child.
If your child is not able to see a therapist for Sensory Integration Dysfunction, you can find the information you need by searching for information on the Internet or at the public library. Many books have been written for parents of children with sensory issues. One such book is "The Out-of-Sync Child", or you may be interested in the video, "The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction", by Karol Stock Kranowitz, M.A. This DVD contains information that provides a drug-free approach to treating SID.
Dave Angel
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Would it help to see a chiropractor. They also deal with alternative care and I am contemplating bringing my son for treatment at my chiropractor's. Has anyone tried this.
Comment by Deborah Vigier — June 21, 2011 @ 2:57 pm
This topic is very interesting. My son has had this extremely intense itch to his toe, which he can't seem to satisfy. Is it OCD or some form of SID? Please tell me what you think. Thank you.
Comment by Aicia D. — June 21, 2011 @ 5:54 pm
My son was first diagnosed with Sensory Integration Disorder and received Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy as a young child – it really helped him tremendously and today he is a good athlete and a lot of his sensory issues are under control.
Comment by Katja Walker — June 21, 2011 @ 7:23 pm
Collie is assisting and giving advice on Autism Support Network from Australia
Comment by Collie — June 21, 2011 @ 11:04 pm
My son Roy keeps jumping up and down, running alone in the garden I was told that he has sensory issues but there is no occupational therapist, i will look for the book or video
Comment by Claudette — June 22, 2011 @ 1:41 am
My 11 year old son has Sensory Intergration Disfunction with Aspergers and ADHD
He loves heavy touch and we often play with large cushions and pile them on top of him, I then put pressure on and he loves this, we also roll him up in the carpet and pretend he is a sausage roll being put in the oven. This really calms him down especially before bed time.
He loves spinning on chairs and whenever we are out in the bank or opticians they have these chairs and he will spend the whole time sitting and spinning, much to the dismay of the staff!!!
He finds clothes iritating, noises affect him and also has huge food issues. We manage everything on a day to day basis, when he was younger he saw the OT's for treatment which helped a great deal especially with him fine and gross motor skill.
The book 'The out of sync child' is a fantastic read and all educationalists should read this if they know a child with SID
Comment by Julie — June 22, 2011 @ 3:30 am
my grandson has at different times been diagnosed as suffering from aspergers, adhd, ocd and just plain naughty. last year he was diagnosed with SPD – sensory perception disorder.From your description SID and SPD are the same thing, so if you live in uk, look up SPD, there is a lot of info on it and schools seem to be aware of SPD.This 'label' seems to describe my grandsons behaviour exactly and the therapies for SPD have really made a huge difference to him.
Comment by lin — June 22, 2011 @ 1:10 pm
Why is all this about children only? How about the adults? I'd like to here about them also. I only see 'kids' in the headers maybe I don't read most of these posts so maybe I am wrong. Anyway how about sight. What ever my condition (don't really care about any labeling). I actually find myself turning down the lights more and more. Can't stand a bus going but I freeze utterly. One clients place they changed to all CFL so I finally said 'Sorry I don't come into any clients anymore'. I prefer to work from home as I can keep the lights dim, the noise down, and the over-stimulation down. Be nice if adults had a section. Cheers, Ron Lentjes.
Comment by Ron Lentjes — June 22, 2011 @ 2:57 pm
One thing I'd like to say, is that people who are more sensitive are not necessarily incapacitated or that it is undesirable. I don't feel that way. We are more open to all the stuff others can't detect and experience when our sensitiviy control is way up. Make use of it. I have since I was a kid. Artists, psychics, sensitives, photographers, so on. Those acutely aware of their environments. The pain is the overstimulation in 'normal' busy cities. I strongly suggest moving to quite areas and stay way away from apartments. Personally, I can sense all the people around me and I literally become short-circuited by it and angered. You just have to learn how to adapt. Then monopolize on the skills you possess. Cheers, Ron Lentjes.
Comment by Ron Lentjes — June 22, 2011 @ 3:04 pm
One other thing: Keep your area away from large screen action (to much stimulation) and any flicker of light. I strongly suggest stocking up on INCANDESCENT (it resists fast changes due to hot filament). Get rid of fluorescent and CFL. LED can be ok if is does not have a controller that turns it on and off rapidly (eg special dimmers or electronic multiplexing). But personally don't like the white-blue-purplish of 'so-call-white' LED. But strings of red, green, yellow, blue that are solidly turned on are quite nice and energy efficient. Also look for annoying noise from bad fans and replace them. Don't live on a busy road. That will drive anyone (esp sensitive people) completely mad. You must find a quite place or you will continue to suffer without end. I see shows where kids are having trouble but no one is really doing anything correctly. GET RID OF THE OVERSTIMULATING STIMULUS. I CAN'T STRESS THAT MORE. When I was a kid I thought that my hate of shopping centers was a social problem. It actually ended up to be an OVERSTIMULATING ISSUE which can also serve up a few 'SOCIAL' issues. For me I just can't function and then unless the person knows you well, will think you are strange or whatever. SO MY POINT: If you are overstimulated, you must remove all sources possible and if not possible, limit exposure. You will live a much happier life if you find all these and FIX THEM NOW. Doctors can be utterly stupid in my opinion. It's not easy to sort out other people's problems because you can't really experience what they are experiencing. So if you have a kid/adult with issue of this nature, guide that person to slowly pin point sources of overstimulation and have them learn to sort this out for themselves. All it takes is just that spark of 'aha' and then they will continue to adjust things appropriately for themselves. This is my experience. Fortunately I noticed many things when yonger but unfortunately somethings like shopping centers took me many many years to finally sort out. I see it like a game. I have 100 points of 'withit' and as I overstimulate, I loose points. If I don't get out of shopping center in time, I will have negative points and be in quite a bad situation. But by regulating this you simply have it under control and don't get into trouble. Cheers, Ron Lentjes.
Comment by Ron Lentjes — June 22, 2011 @ 3:21 pm
About: Should I allow my child with Aspergers to be a loner and do his own thing OR push him to socialize and be involved with others?
This is my opinion:
I just finished watching a show on Galileo. According to this doco. He was very much isolated and seemed to enjoy it. They say he had Aspergers. Of all the people I have seen doco's I most readily associate with him. When I was yound all I wanted to do was run home from school and do my experiments and electronics (since 5 yrs? approx I found a diagram I made for a electricity). I dable in electronics, mechanics, artsy things, photography, pyschic stuff, spirtual stuff, pondering things, inventing stuff, making things. I did hang about only a few friends but much preferred doing things. To this day, I only like to socialize to keep sanity. The most of a trip I can do more recently is 3 weeks with 1 person but now that is down to 1 1/2 weeks before I really want to do my book instead. Look people like us are built for a purpose. If you try to over-socialize us we will get angry and upset. Who want's to do what they don't care about. Sometimes I can't stand talking for more than 1/2 hour that's it my mind complete goes elsewhere no matter what you try. What causes more grief is 'you should be social' so you keep trying and getting all tosed up hitting a brick wall. How many times they say 'you should know such things blah blah' No I don't. People want people to be like them. When I was teenager I wanted to be accepted but it was really hard. I got alot of bullying. Some people think this is our only life. That is not the case. This is but one incarnation. You have chosen to experience a class of things you want to accomplish this round. For me, I can sense a bit of past where I was really more social. I am interested at this point in time of the things I want to do now. I have no interest in satisfying the 'worlds' concerns and be like anyone at all but myself and do what I want. This is my incarnation, thank you. You do what you want. Don't push your kid into a life that is not for them. They are a free spirit and deserve respect. It is a law you must not break. If people like Galileo were forced to drink and be merry and have many wives, we would not be enlighted today by his discoveries. As I read some of his work, I can definitely feel as though I were writing and experimenting back then. Just by that alone, I understand. You parents be very careful what you are doing. It is a gift. I hear parents upset that kid does not go to university or follow in their business or whatever expectation. It's not your life or your business to interfer in the destiny of free spirits. Rather, inderstanding and encouraging THEIR desires and hopes and dreams and let them follow THEIR PATH. When you are on your path and listen to yourself, you will find that everything just comes into place and you are provided for. Stop worrying! They are not screwed up. You are! Just let go.
Note: It may be difficult for those who are not on 'my side of the fence' to get this. But I don't get you!
Cheers, Ron Lentjes.
Comment by Ron Lentjes — June 22, 2011 @ 4:14 pm
Rent the movie "temple grandin" its a story about a woman with aspergers syndrome. It can really help us parents understand the mind set of our children with ASD.
Comment by tina — June 28, 2011 @ 8:09 pm
Thank you so much, Ron Lentjes for your comments. My nine year old has Autism, but so high functioning, that he functions at Asperger's level, ADHD, Anxiety and Sensory Inetgration Dysfunction. I don't think ot's much of a dysfunction, as just wired a little different. . But thank you so very much for your input. I've always known there was nothing "wrong" with my boy. And I give him no meds, tried two for a week each, but they made him angry and violent. And he is not like that, he is the sweetest most noble child I know. Unlike his little brother, haha. But I decided to just let him be him, as long as he doesn't hurt anyone nor himself, let him. He is what you said. A free spirit. A very happy one. 🙂
Comment by Mayra M. Larson — September 24, 2011 @ 2:30 pm
Please change the font to a SERIF type font. Non-serif is for headlines. It is very hard to read this entire page of comments because of the lack of SERIFs which are small marks on the font that ENHANCE readability of small print (and paragraphs of text). Cheers, Ron Lentjes
Comment by Ron Lentjes — May 28, 2012 @ 5:55 pm
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So we adopted the tiniest little puppy (he'll be 8 weeks old in a couple of days) from the Best Friends shelter in Mission Hills, California. They have a No Kill policy and are striving to make all of Los Angeles No Kill as well. When they rescue an animal, they commit to the animal for life. We had a fantastic experience there! Special thanks to Heather who introduced us to the puppies!
We were hoping to adopt one of about 10 breeds that get along well with cats. I was thinking an animal about a year old would be a good addition to the family, but my daughter really wanted a puppy. Fortunately, my husband was flexible! We all fell in love with a tiny King Charles Cavalier Spaniel (great with cats) / Jack Russell Terrier (not so much) mix. I'm currently more focused on what the dog eats than my own food. That may be a good thing!
lol Maybe I'm not as far off as I thought! Check out this article from Cesar Milan (The Dog Whisperer): http://www.cesarsway.com/dog-training/exercise/Your-Dog-Can-Be-The-Secret-To-Weight-Loss


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Friday, 11 January 2013
Make a Wish
18 comments:
- Jane said...
Nothing beats a good rummage thru' ones crafty stash, except of course a trip to a Craft Stash Store to buy more loveliness. And that's what your card has...in abundance...loveliness!! x
- 11 January 2013 at 10:17
- Alyce Kit and Clowder said...
aww wehat a sweet little image. love the mushroom border too :) great work tracey!
- 11 January 2013 at 15:30
- Danni said...
This is so sweet!! what a cute card! Thank you for playing along with my Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!
- 12 January 2013 at 02:09
- Sharon said...
Sweet card, Love the little girl. Thanks for joining us for Lady Anne's challenge.
- 12 January 2013 at 03:34
- Lady Anne Milnes-Howard said...
Cute image and you have coloured it so sweetly. Such a pretty card. Thank you for sharing with us at Lady Anne's Challenges. I hope we see you again soon.
Love ~ Lady Anne xx
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- 12 January 2013 at 13:30
- ♥Gemma♥ said...
Such a pretty card hunni and that image is just the sweetest...
Happy crafting!!
- 12 January 2013 at 14:47
Cute card. Love the rolled flowers and adorable image.
Thanks for joining our AG challenge at Penny's this week.
Tammy DT
- 12 January 2013 at 17:01
- Vicky said...
Beautiful card, thanks for adding a sentiment with us at Inky Impressions this week
hugs Vicky xxx
- 12 January 2013 at 18:19
- CraftinGranny said...
This is so cute Tracey!! "Hugs"
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- 14 January 2013 at 02:02
- Sherry Eckblad said...
Your card is just too cute. Love the image you have used.
- 14 January 2013 at 13:44
- Lola said...
She's so cute and love the colors!
- 14 January 2013 at 20:56
- Laurian said...
Such a cutie!
Thanks for joining us at Lady Annes and I hope we see you again soon!
- 14 January 2013 at 22:02
- happyscrapper said...
What an echanting card. The stamp is so cute. I also love the paper you used.Thanks for sharing your card with us at Delightful Challenges.
Christine DT
- 15 January 2013 at 17:24
- Nannieflash said...
Hi Tracey, what a gorgeous image I do love your papers and your layout. hugs Shirleyxx
- 16 January 2013 at 09:34
- Unknown said...
Oh this is sooooo cute!! Thanks for playing at Inky impressions xx
- 16 January 2013 at 09:52
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- 17 January 2013 at 09:17
- Penny said...
Such a precious card, Tracey! Love the coloring & sparkle on this cute fairy; love the papers & sentiment & flowers, too! :^)
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Exclusive and spacious semi-detached triplex end villa, placed in Palm Villas, a beach front complex of 40 villas surrounded by green countryside with panorama views of the Mediterranean, pool and the mountains. 2 large pools, one right outside front door. It's situated in Konakli, Alanya, Turkey. The house is finished in 2005, is 180 m2, fully furnished and has all you could wish for of modern appliances and homely atmosphere. Has 3 bedrooms, 2 big living rooms, 2 large balconies with fireplace/BBQ, 2 small balconies, 2 large pools. The perfect place to relax and enjoy life, without having to worry about the children running into traffic or disappearing. Just 80 meters to the beach, shopping at local town Konakli or Avsalar just 5 min. down the road by Dolmus (bus). Alanya and all it's shopping, markets and historic monuments is just 15 min. by bus.
If more than 5 persons renting, there is an extra charge of 5 euro per person / week for person 6-9.
Prices exclude flights which you can arrange through many providers including: Tyrkiet eksperten, Anatolien rejser, Turkish Airlines and Apollo rejser (from Denmark) It's often cheaper to fly from Germany e.g. Hamburg.
Prices also exclude Transfers which we can arrange and are paid for locally in euros. Cost = 70 euros for 4 people & 85 euros for 5-7 people each way (If you are a small party you may be sharing a minibus with other clients).
A car is nice to have and can be hired for as little as 18 euros per day. We can recommend an extremely reliable car hire service, and they will give a favourable price if you refer to us. The car will be ready at the airport, when you arrive.There is plenty of parking space at Palm Villa.
Cleaning. Departure cleaning is included in the price.
Water is included in the price.
Electricity is not included in the price. The on site rep. will read the meter at your departure and you will be required to pay for electricity used.
Gasbotles During winter there can be a need to use the gasheaters. Gasbotles is not included in the price. Just contact the gardeners to refill the gasbotles. It wil be delivered at the door.
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Year 4 Science Trip to Brockholes Nature Reserve
The Year 4 students went on a trip to Brockholes Nature Reserve last Friday as part of their science topic on habitats.
The group went on a fascinating nature walk looking at the different types of habitats and took a closer look at the animals and mini-beasts that live there.
They also used binoculars to look at the wetland birds and identified trees in the woodlands.


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Shakespeare Or Not Shakespeare? That Is The Question…
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Susquehanna Life's Winter 2016 Dining Guide, as Chosen by our Readers
Nov 27, 2016 05:07PM
By Melanie Heisinger
Restaurants Off the Beaten Path
Doyle Hotel(7 N Market St, Duncannon)
The Doyle Hotel in Duncannon is a nice place--home cooked specialties made with good ingredients by the caring owners who are very friendly--check it out!
Alvaro Bread & Pastry Shoppe
(236 Peffer St, Harrisburg)
Alvaros is one of the best hidden gems in the area. It's like eating in your Italian grandmas kitchen. Their pasta is to die for! And their homemade bread the best! Their pastries are sinful and prices very reasonable.
Herby's El Mexicano Restaurant
(720 Main St, Harrisburg)
Herby's -- it's been one of our favorite local places since we moved here 8-9 years ago. Avoid the typical combination platters of tacos and burritos. Instead, go for their specialties: birria, enchiladas rojas, camarones a la diablo, etc. That's the good stuff. Owner will usually offer to make something not on the menu.
Center Street Grille
(4 Center St, Enola)
The Center Street Grille in Enola. It's the epitome of "don't judge a book by its cover".. it's off the beaten path and has amazing food!
Top 4 Ethnic Restaurants
Yak N Yeti
This family-run Himalayan restaurant with great food brings much-needed diversity to the food culture of this region. The menu is small, but the big flavor of the food makes up for it. The dishes are freshly cooked to order. Favorites include Lamb or Chicken Thali.
Mezza Café
(829 State St., Ste. 2008, Lemoyne)
This Lebanese/Mediterranean restaurant features fresh ingredients and a friendly, attentive staff. A favorite is the Shawarma, featuring either a mix of lamb and beef or chicken. It is served with tomatoes and onion with spices and a tahini, garlic and lemon juice sauce. It is very tasty and not overly spiced. Prices are a little high.
Pad Thai
(6416 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg)
Your go-to place for authentic Thai food. Tom Yum soup is rich and warming. The dipping sauces complement the calamari. Sesame chicken is unique—lightly breaded and sauced. Pad Thai is traditional-style and very good.
El Gallito
(216 N. Front St., Steelton)
Steak tacos are a standout in this authentic Mexican restaurant located in a grocery store! Real Mexican at a great price. Very friendly service. Very clean.