text: Street trading consent (traders) application About the data you will provide in this form You will be asked to enter your name, address, contact and other details as part of this online form – this is classed as your personal data. We will process the data you provide in this form to provide you with consent to trade in the district and to enable us to routinely inspect you and to enable us to respond to any complaints. The law allows us to process your personal data to perform a task in the public interest or to exercise official duty/authority. If you wish to trade on a consented street within the Lichfield District then you are legally required to provide information to us. If you do not we will be unable to provide you with consent you and you will be unable to legally trade within the district. Will we share your data? The data you provide will be automatically stored in our content management system (CMS) for up to seven days, after which it will be cleansed from our CMS. It will also be shared with our environmental health team, and with Trading Standards and Highways (Staffordshire County Council), the Police, West Midlands Ambulance Service, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue and the members of the Safety Advisory Group who perform regulatory functions. It may also be shared with our health and safety, insurance, legal and finance teams as appropriate. If payment is not made/remains outstanding, your details may also be shared with our corporate recovery team, and external enforcement agents, collection agents and/or Her Majesties court service as appropriate. How long will we store your data? Your personal data will be stored whilst you are consented to trade, and for up to twelve months after your consent expires, after which point it will be deleted from our systems. Your rights in brief You have the following rights: a right of access to your information, a right to correct inaccurate information, a right to restrict our processing of your data, and a right to have your personal data erased. Any questions or concerns? If you any questions, please email our data protection officer at email@example.com in the first instance, or if you have concerns about the way we have processed your personal data, please contact the Information Commissioner (ICO) www.ico.org.uk Next Page Apply to trade on Lichfield District streets Please fill in this form to apply to trade on streets in Lichfield District - whether that's a fixed pitch every week (e.g. a burger van), a mobile unit (such as a travelling ice cream van), or an occasional street pitch. Your contact details Name First name Last name Address Postcode Telephone number Mobile number Email Previous PageNext Page About your business Company/organisation name (if applicable) Business address (if different from personal address) Telephone number (if different to personal number) Mobile number (if different to personal number) Email (if different to personal email) Previous PageNext Page About you What is your date of birth? National Insurance number What is your nationality? Do you have a legal right to live and work in the UK? YesNo If no please provide details. You may be asked to provide evidence of your right to work in this country. Previous PageNext Page What type of licence do you want to apply for? Please choose what you are applying for from the list below: Annual mobile street trading licence (for example a travelling ice cream van)New fixed location street trading licenceRenewed fixed location street trading licenceNew occasional street trading licenceStreet trading licence for a special event Previous PageNext Page Where and when do you want to trade (mobile)? Please let us know about the route you want to follow with and the dates you want to operate. Please confirm you are applying for a licence for a mobile trading unit (such as an ice cream van) I confirm Please list the streets you want to trade from: Please upload a map to showing your planned route marked on the map Please list the dates and times you want to trade (and please reference location from above if it changes according to date): Please upload written permission from the landowner if you are looking to trade on private land. Previous PageNext Page Where and when do you want to trade (fixed location)? Please let us know where and when you would like to trade. Please tick to confirm you are applying for a new or renewed licence for a fixed location. I confirm Please detail the exact location you would like to site your stall/vehicle, including street name. Please upload a map to showing the location marked on a map. Please list the dates and times you want to trade: Please upload written permission from the landowner if you are looking to trade on private land. Previous PageNext Page Where and when do you want to trade (occasional licence)? Please let us know about the location(s) you would like to trade from and the date(s). Please tick to confirm you are applying for an occasional licence. I confirm Please detail the exact location(s) you would like to site your stall/vehicle, including street name. Please upload a map to showing the location(s) marked on a map. Please list the dates and times you want to trade (and please reference location from above if it changes according to date): Please upload written permission from the landowner if you are looking to trade on private land. Previous PageNext Page Which special event do you want to trade at? Please let us know which special event you want to trade at: Please tell us which event you want to trade at If your event is not listed above, please let us know the name of the event: Please specify the date of the event: Please specify the location of the event: Previous PageNext Page About your stall/vehicle and goods Please tell us about the goods you will be selling and the stall/vehicle you will operate from. Please describe the range of goods you wish to sell. Will you be selling food or drink? YesNo Please give details of the stall, containers or vehicle which you will use to trade (please include vehicle registration if applicable). What colour(s) is your stall/vehicle? What size is your stall/vehicle? Please provide accurate measurements. Please attach a colour photo of your stall/vehicle you wish to use. Previous PageNext Page Food safety If you are selling food, please give us some information about your food hygiene registration and qualifications. What experience/qualifications do you have? (e.g. Level 2 food hygiene certificate) Which local authority is your business registered with? When did you first register with this authority? When was your last food inspection? Please upload an electronic copy/image of your latest report and rating. Previous PageNext Page More about your stall/vehicle All businesses are required to have proper arrangements for the collection of commercial refuse – it should not be thrown away with your domestic rubbish. Please give details of your trade waste arrangements Do you plan to have any music or amplified music at your stall? YesNo Will your stall feature a fair ground ride? YesNo Please enclose evidence of your membership of the Showman's Guild if your event will include fair ground rides. Please provide the name and address of any assistants that will be working on the stall. Previous PageNext Page Your public liability insurance Lichfield District Council requires all traders to hold public liability insurance of at least £5,000,000 - employees liability or public liability insurance of less than £5,000,000 will not be accepted. Please provide the following details about the public liability insurance you hold below. You will not be issued with a licence until you have provided insurance details. Issued by: Expiry date: Policy ref: Please upload an electronic copy/image of your public liability insurance certificate. Previous PageNext Page Your street trading history Have you previously held a street trading license or consent issued by this or any other council? YesNo If yes, which council was this issued by? When did you hold the licence or consent? What did you trade in? Have you ever had a street trading license or consent suspended or revoked by this or any other council? YesNo If yes, who revoked the consent or licence? When was it revoked or suspended? Why was it revoked or suspended? Previous PageNext Page Declarations & payment Criminal records Please note, as part of your application you may be required to supply an up to date and specific DBS check. Lichfield District Council's Street Licensing team will contact you directly if this is required. Other licenses Please be aware that if you attend to sell alcohol, play music or carry out any other licensable activities, you may need a further licence, such as a Temporary Event Notice (TENS), Find out more in our licensing section www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/licensing Fraud and data protection Lichfield District Council is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers and, to this end, may use the information you have provided as part of this form, for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes. The information you provide is protected by the Data Protection Act 1998. How much will my licence cost? Please make no payment at this stage. We will process your application and contact you to let you know how much you need to pay. Payment will be required before the licence is issued. If you have any queries, please call our team on 01543 308735. Declaration I acknowledge that the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that it is a criminal offence to give false or misleading information on this form. I will notify Lichfield District Council straightaway if any of the information I've provided changes. This information will be used by Lichfield District Council. It is protected under the Data Protection Act 1998, and will only be used by Lichfield District Council for the purpose for which the information was obtained. Clicking here has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature. By clicking here, you agree that the information provided in this form is complete and correct and you understand and accept the terms and conditions that make up this agreement. Yes - I agree Previous Page Submit


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Longwood Cans
by Tiffanie Pfrang on 08/21/2013 | 2 Minute Read
Hired Guns Creative was tasked to create four unique beer can designs for Longwood Brewery - each beer has its own branding, naming and design. Each one is as unique as the other.
Check out all four designs below!
Designed by Hired Guns Creative, BC
Product Photography by Sean Fenzl
The Big One (IPA)"It takes time to craft a big, bold taste of this magnitude. For hundreds of years, pressure has been building for brewmasters to perfect the art of the India Pale Ale, a tenacious brew fortified with extra hops to withstand adventures of seismic proportions. Longwood Brewery has brought IPA home with The Big One, a beer destined to become local legend. Vancouver Island grown hops are at the epicentre of this medium bodied ale, which boasts high hop bitterness and an aftershock of intense flavor. Longwood will have you looking forward to the next Big One."
Berried Alive (Raspberry Ale) "Dive into the palate pleasing punch of Longwood Brewery's signature raspberry ale. Crafted from whole, British Columbia raspberries refermented with our lightly hopped Blonde ale, Berried Alive is uniquely refreshing, the perfect balance between tart and tasty. Get lost in an avalanche of summertime flavour that will hold you captive all year long."
SteamPunk Dunkel"Get gears turning with SteamPunk. Fusing traditional taste with modern technique, Longwood Brewery captures fantastical flavor in this dark wheat ale. Light bodied and crisp, Dunkelweisen is crafted with 35% White Wheat, giving it a refreshing graininess that makes SteamPunk one of Vancouver Island's favorite brews. Send your tastebuds on an other-wordly excursion with SteamPunk today."
Extra Ale (Session Ale)"Bring a little something extra to the table with Extra Ale, Longwood Brewery's signature session beer. A blonde ale with low malt aroma, this Vancouver Island staple is crafted with Noble Hops, giving it extra flavor. Get ready to amp up your downtime with Longwood Brewery's Extra Ale."


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Next time your kids do something to make you crazy or otherwise annoy you, why don't you whip them up a nice batch of cupcakes? BROCCOLI cupcakes!
I found these over at The Kitchn, and the recipe was adapted from Ele from Kitchenist, a food blog that I just added to my Google Reader.


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Since its inception, the Alliance for Natural Health USA has waged many successful battles to protect alternative health options. Throughout our history we have played an important role in filing precedent-setting lawsuits and passing significant legislation that directly benefit the natural health community:
- We helped pass the Dietary Supplement Health And Education Act (DSHEA), the law under which supplements are regulated.
We were instrumental in passing the Dietary Supplement Health Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), widely considered to be the single most important piece of legislation for the industry. This law guarantees access to safe, effective, and affordable dietary supplements.
We led the effort to establish the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in in 1998. It's part of the National Institutes of Health, undertakes research, does training, and disseminates data to the public and professionals. NCCAM still isn't where we want it to be, but we hope to get it there.
- Filed Nine Precedent-Setting Lawsuits Against FDA establishing qualified health claims.
To date, we have filed nine precedent-setting lawsuits against the FDA, which have established qualified health claims for saw palmetto, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B, and selenium. This allows for the truthful dissemination of the benefits of nutrients.
- Pearson v. Shalala which allowed for communication of importance of consuming folate during pregnancy.
Our first suit was the landmark case of Pearson v. Shalala—and because we won, there is now widespread public knowledge about the importance of consuming enough folate during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects. Prior to this legal victory, supplement manufacturers were not permitted to let consumers know about this important nutrient relationship, and many consumers were in the dark. "Qualified health claims" characterize the relationship between a substance and its ability to reduce the risk of a disease or health-related condition. They are permitted in relation to foods and supplements—a precedent established by the landmark decision of Pearson v. Shalala.
- Successfully Sued FDA to allow certain qualified health claims relating to cancer for selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
We sued the FDA (and won!) for violating the First Amendment as well as the Administrative Procedure Act by not allowing the dissemination of truthful, scientific information on dietary supplement labels as part of their 2011 Draft Guidance on New Dietary Ingredients.
In addition, we have achieved some remarkable victories, both in Congress and in court:
Congress has been wrestling with legislation about compounded medications, which many consumers rely upon—compounding can provide just the right dose, delivery system, and combination of medicines, which benefit the patient far more than premade medications. The FDA created some provisions that sparked a dramatic outcry from ANH-USA's grassroots activists. We have won significant victories to protect compounded medications and continue to fight to maintain the integrity of this important medical treatment option.
- Protected Compounded Ingredients, like bioidentical estriol, from FDA intrusion.
Ensured that a USP (The United States Pharmacopeia and The National Formulary (USP–NF) is a book of public pharmacopeial standards. It contains standards for (chemical and biological drug substances, dosage forms, and compounded preparations), excipients, medical devices, and dietary supplements) monograph will protect compounded ingredients from FDA intrusion. Since important ingredients like bioidentical estriol have a USP monograph, this change will ensure that estriol is protected from the FDA and remains available for the millions of women who rely on it.
- Protected Non-Standardized Doses, allowing compounders and doctors to continue practicing personalized medicine.
Protected the right of compounders to make non-standardized dosages of drugs. Since people come in all shapes, sizes, with unique biochemistries, it is important to allow doctors to customize dosages for individual needs.
- Removed RCT Provision from a senate bill that would have banned compounded medicines.
Removed a Senate bill provision that compounders needed to perform random controlled trials (RCTs) in order to meet a "safety and efficacy" standard. This was a backdoor approach to banning compounded medicines, because no one could afford to pay for those trials of non-patentable or off-patent drugs, and RCTs, in any case, are inappropriate for medicine that is—by definition—individualized, as compounding is.
- Substantiated Need Provision, protecting a doctor's right to practice personalized medicine.
Removed the requirement from the Senate bill that doctors must substantiate the need for a compounded prescription. This requirement would create an untenable burden on physicians and would impede the use of compounded medicines.
- Compounding 10% Rule, a draconian measure that would have crippled compounding pharmacies.
Removed the impossible-to-measure standard that physician office use of compounded drugs can only represent 10% of compounding pharmacy sales, as well as a provision requiring physician reporting within a few days.
- Saved Important Progesterone Medicine that helps prevent preterm birth.
Pressured the FDA to reverse their initial stance and allow compounding pharmacies to continue providing 17P (a progesterone medicine that can help prevent preterm birth) to pregnant women, despite the efforts of KV Pharmaceutical to ban it as a competitor to their drug Makena.
- Saving Public Participation in the FDA's process of banning certain drugs.
The US Food and Drug Administration is revising the list of drug products that are to be withdrawn or removed from the market for reasons of safety or effectiveness. ANH-USA submitted formal comment to the agency, protesting its proposed elimination of public participation from the process—compounded medications are of great value to consumers, and many are being unfairly branded as unsafe or ineffective. We may pursue legal action if FDA doesn't take our concerns into consideration.
- Nominated Two Important Drugs For Bulk List Inclusion on FDA's list for compounders.
The FDA is taking nominations its list of bulk drug substances that may be compounded. We submitted two nominations as well as formal comments.
- Facility Standards Argument for outsourcing compounding facilities.
In our comments regarding the FDA's proposed list for outsourcing compounding facilities, we are arguing against the new standards FDA established for a facility to be included on the list. This opens the door for us to take legal action following further action by FDA.
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Genetic engineering is a pervasive presence in our food chain that threatens our environmental, financial, and personal health. In over 90 countries, GMOs have been totally or partially banned due to these threats. In the U.S. there is not even a requirement that people be told that foods contain genetically engineered materials. ANH believes that individuals have the right to know if their food contains GMOs and we are engaged in local, state, and national legislative battles related to this issue.
- Repealed Monsanto Protection Act, which would have eliminated court authority over GMOs.
Working with a coalition of organizations, we successfully repealed the Monsanto Protection Act from a must-pass funding bill, which would have stripped federal courts of the authority to halt the sale and planting of potentially dangerous genetically engineered crops. Our activists sent thousands of messages to Congress protesting this provision.
- Helped Draft ME and CT GMO Bills, the first GMO labeling bills passed nationally.
ANH helped draft the GMO labeling bills that became law in Connecticut and Maine. Our activists submitted thousands of messages in support of these bills as well.
- Key Supporter of VT Labeling Law, the first unrestricted GMO labeling law.
ANH was a key supporter of the first unrestricted GMO labeling law in the nation. In 2014, Vermont became the first state to pass a mandatory GMO labeling law.
- State Labeling Initiatives. ANH continues to fight at the state level to pass additional laws.
ANH worked to support GMO state labeling initiatives in Oregon, Colorado, Hawaii, California, Maryland, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Indiana, and Washington.
Dietetics Monopoly
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) works to create a monopoly for its 72,00o members, primarily Registered Dietitians (RDs). The organization has been working with state legislatures to exclude well-credentialed nutritionists, even those with more experience and education, from working in competition with the RDs.
We have been working state by state to revise existing monopolistic legislation and block new laws that seek to exclude nutritionists. For example, we:
- Replaced Monopolistic Illinois Law, allowing nutritionists to be recognized providers.
Worked to proactively replace a ten-year old monopolistic dietitian law in Illinois with a new law that recognizes licensure for credentialed nutritionists, many of whom have advanced degrees, instead of allowing only Registered Dietitians to be licensed. The law will also provide greater protections for acupuncturists, health food stores, small businesses, and individuals who provide nutrition advice.
- Defeated Anti-Competitive Legislation in California which would have monopolized nutrition advice.
Helped defeat anti-competitive legislation pushed by the California Dietetic Association that would have restricted the practice of nutrition to Registered Dietitians alone.
- Won Battles in DE and MI for Certified Nutrition Specialists.
Modified regulations in Delaware and Michigan that would have limited the practice of nutrition to Registered Dieticians to include Certified Nutrition Specialists.
- Older Americans CARE Act to allow good nutrition advice for the elderly.
ANH was able to add language protecting nutritionists to Sen. Jeff Merkley's (D-OR) "Older Americans CARE Act," a bill that helps fund programs that support the elderly and which had previously excluded nutritionists.
- 19 State Wins & Counting– we are winning the fight against monopolies around the country.
Defeated 19 attempts by the AND to create exclusionary state nutrition licensing laws and won a ruling from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid insuring equal treatment for nutrition professionals regarding therapeutic diets in hospitals.
- Non-RD Nutritionist Credentialing expanding the list of professionals able to practice.
Helped gain inclusion for Non-RD nutritionist credentialing in the US Department of Labor's definition of the profession of dietitians and nutritionists.
Anti-Supplement Legislation
Thanks to DSHEA, America has enjoyed access to safe and affordable dietary supplements since 1994. And although this important legislation clearly established a framework to regulate the supplement industry and categorized supplements as food, not drugs, numerous efforts have been made to undermine this framework. The attacks on DSHEA and supplement access have increased through the years led by the FDA, pharmaceutical companies, and a media reliant on drug company advertising. ANH works diligently to defend your access to nutritional supplements:
- Food Safety Accountability Act killed by our activists.
ANH activists sent more than 60,000 messages opposing Senator Leahy's Food Safety Accountability Act which would have established ten-year prison terms for violating FDA regulations (including paperwork errors). In response, Senator Leahy's office reached out to ANH-USA to develop compromise language requiring proof of actual harm for prosecution, and the bill became so politically unpopular that it died without receiving a vote.
- Fought Senator Durbin's Amendment which would have required FDA registration for all supplements.
Activated our grassroots to send over 100,000 messages to Congress in less than 24 hours and soundly defeated Sen. Durbin's amendment to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act requiring that supplement companies register all their products—and the ingredients they contain—with the FDA. Our concern with the legislations was that it would have created a slippery slope toward a supplement pre-approval system (similar to the European Union's regulatory system).
- Defeated Sen. Durbin's Dietary Supplement Labeling Act in 2011 and 2013.
ANH defeated two separate attempts by Sens. Durbin and Blumenthal to introduce anti-supplement amendments into must-pass defense appropriations bills and an anti-supplement amendment to an appropriations bill pushed by Sen. Durbin.
- Helped Kill Sen. McCain's Dietary Supplement Safety Act, a bill that would have limited access to supplements.
Organized an emergency response to a major threat to dietary supplements in Congress: Sen. McCain's Dietary Supplement Safety Act. ANH-USA activists sent more than 200,000 messages to Congress opposing the bill, and we took out a full-page ad in Roll Call, the Capitol Hill newspaper, which highlighted misleading remarks from Sen. McCain on the Senate floor. In just three weeks, Sen. McCain took the almost unheard-of step of withdrawing support for his own bill, which subsequently died without a vote.
- Stopped Waxman Sneak Amendment against supplements in a Wall Street reform bill.
Defeated Rep. Waxman's attempts to slip a sneak amendment into the Wall Street Finance Reform bill that would have greatly expanded the Federal Trade Commission's power to target supplement companies.
- Improved FDA Food Safety Modernization Act by creating an exemption for dietary supplements.
Blocked dangerous language in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act that would have created a slippery slope toward US harmonization with Codex Alimentarius, and created an exemption for dietary supplements andwon the inclusion of an amendment from Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), which exempted producers with less than $500,000 a year in sales who sell most of their food locally.
- Opposed NDI Draft Guidance (New Dietary Ingredients) and forced FDA concessions.
Mobilized activists to send more than 30,000 messages and make more than 20,000 phone calls to Congress and the FDA opposing the FDA's draft guidance affecting New Dietary Ingredients. Worked closely with the Appropriations Committee, which controls FDA funding, to secure report language censuring the FDA for prematurely enforcing the NDI draft guidance and insisting that FDA withdraw the guidance, evaluate the significant concerns that had been expressed, and reissue a revised draft.
Two days later, FDA acknowledged in a meeting with Senators Hatch and Harkin that the NDI draft guidance required substantial revision and agreed to rewrite the guidance, which will then be open for public comment once again.
In response, Sens. Kyl, Kirk, and Lugar and Reps. Visclosky and Wolf wrote their own letters to the FDA expressing their constituents' opposition to the guidance. In addition, Sens. Hatch and Harkin (two of the original authors of DSHEA) wrote a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg asking her to withdraw the guidance on the grounds that it goes against the Congressional intent of DSHEA.
Protections for Practitioners, Patients, And Businesses
One of the most important ways that ANH works to insure consumer access to alternative and complimentary health treatments is by protecting the ability of care providers to do business. Doctors, researchers, clinics and product manufacturers face an increasingly hostile environment and ever growing threats by the FDA and others to their businesses. We have enjoyed significant success in standing up to these threats to natural health.
- Inclusion of Integrative Medicine Practitioners on advisory board set up by Senate.
Modified the Senate healthcare bill to ensure that the Comparative Effectiveness Research program (now called the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) includes integrative medicine practitioners on the board and advisory panel.
- Working with Legislators on a variety of bills protecting integrative practitioners and consumers.
At the request of Sens. Tom Daschle and Tom Harkin, co-drafted the National Plan to Advance Integrated Health Care.
Worked with Reps. Chaffetz and Polis to introduce the Free Speech about Science Act in the House of Representatives, which will permit supplement companies to cite peer-reviewed scientific research in support of product health benefits.
Obtained language in the Congressional Conference Committee report in 1996 on the Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act (HIPAA) stating expressly that the practice of alternative medicine is not fraud.
Passed legislation in North Carolina that provides due process protection for practitioners targeted by the state Medical Board.
- POM Wonderful was sued by FTC. We supported their defense.
Filed an amicus brief in support of POM Wonderful's suit against the Federal Trade Commission to protect free speech rights for natural products—to protect consumer access to information about the therapeutic effects of natural products.
- Almond Amicus Brief opposing the USDA pasteurization rule.
Submitted an amicus brief opposing the USDA's "pasteurization" rule that applies even to raw, organic almonds. The allowed "pasteurization" methods would cause a marked reduction in nutrient content, and includes the use of a possible carcinogen.
- Folate Ban– an ongoing fight to protect this important nutrient from being coopted by the drug industry, with help from the FDA.
ANH-USA has submitted lengthy comments regarding FDA's Nutrition Fact Panel proposal, laying the groundwork for potential legal action. Included in these comments were concerns related to a ban on the use of the word 'folate' on nutritional supplement labels, the exclusion of fluoride content warnings, and the ridiculously low suggested daily values for a number of important nutrients.
- Petitioned FDA To Ban Phthalates, a known endocrine disruptor.
We petitioned the FDA to ban the use of phthalates from both prescription and nonprescription drugs. Phthalates are synthetic chemicals used in plastics, lubricants, insect repellants, nail polish, perfumes, and prescription drugs. Phthalates are acknowledged by the FDA to be known endocrine disruptors which cause sterility, birth defects, and developmental delays.
- Petitions To Ban BPA, a dangerous neurotoxin.
We've filed petitions to ban the use of the toxic chemical BPA in cash register receipts and children's dental devices. BPA has been linked with serious health problems, including cancer, birth defects, and heart disease.
- Held FTC Accountable for false charges against a supplement manufacturer.
ANH filed a petition with the FTC over charges the agency made against DSM Nutritional Products. The FTC overstepped their legal authority by applying the standard for disease claims despite the fact that the company made no disease claims in their product marketing.
- Comments On Filing Burden of IND (investigative new drug) application to keep food from being treated like drugs.
ANH submitted comments regarding the burden of filing an IND (investigative new drug) application, the first step toward drug approval. Food nutrition research has no part in the drug approval regime and our comments demonstrate that the guidance has not been finalized and therefore legally cannot be enforced.
- Maintaining Organic Standards– we continue to fight to make sure that the term organic is not diluted.
We are engaged in the ongoing struggle to protect organic standards. The USDA has made moves to undermine those standards and render organic a meaningless word. We are currently fighting against the inclusion of 100 synthetics up for sunset consideration.
The freedoms we enjoy today are the direct result of the actions of activists like you. We will continue to work tirelessly to protect and promote natural health and freedom of choice in healthcare. As the crisis in conventional healthcare becomes increasingly evident to everyone, we have a unique opportunity to bring the word about sustainable and effective natural health options to millions of people around the world as well as our leaders at the local, state, and federal levels.


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Monday, March 12, 2012
Three Steps To The Ocean - Scents (2012)
Blurring the line between sludge and post-rock, Italy's Three Steps To The Ocean aren't trying to impress you. But they might do it anyway. Combining crushing riffs with a flurry of drums, and the addition of synths to the mix, they are forging a new branch of instrumental metal. One part melody, one part massive guitars, two parts devastating drums, and one part atmospheric programming, this Milan based four piece have all the tools to make a splash on the world metal scene. Their new album "Scents" is proof that vocals are, indeed, optional.
The opening track, "Hyenas," has the band showing all their cards. From the opening bass, to the wall of guitars that follows, this is a sonic assault. The air is heavy with distortion, and the crashing of cymbals. But tying all of the elements together is the use of synthesizers, forming the glue between the individual layers. As the guitars fade, a subtle, and overall delicate, interlude cuts in. Single bass notes echo over the synths themselves, creating a hauntingly simplistic sound. Clean guitars reenter, along with a light snare. In classic post-rock style, the separate pieces begin to climb on top of one another, leading to a massive explosion of sound and fury. Following in the same footsteps, "Zilco" builds from the rubble. The pulvarizing low end forms the foundation, rumbling and shaking all that falls in its path. Softly whispered words cut through the air. But with each subsequent strum of the guitar, you know the blast is coming. A single scream ignites the blaze, and sets the track on fire. Every scream is met with chord after chord of ferocious slamming of strings. Even the softer moments that follow boast a rib cage rattling low end.
The book of subtleties goes out the window on the opening moments of "Cobram," with devastating riffs dominating the mix. Distorted chords are endless, chugging away with reckless abandon. The sizzle of cymbals lays atop the pile, clean and crisp. As the heaviness leaves, you are faced with a haunting melody of synths and light guitars. The bass reasserts itself, taking the wheel and driving the track forward. The melody crashes head on into the destruction, with all four members grinding through note after note of crushing riffs. It all builds to a head, and cuts out for a melodic outro. This leads directly into "Rodleen" which at just under five minutes, is the shortest track on the album. The presence of programmed beats doesn't take away from the task at hand, but rather adds to it. There are short bursts of clean guitars to cut through the murkiness, but this one is all about the rhythm section. The punch of the drums, and the dominance of the bass take the spotlight, giving the guitars a leg to stand on. As things fade out, the track closes.
The final, and longest track, "Collider," is a little bit of everything the band can muster. A soft beginning, with a clean guitar and the thud of the drums. But a whine of a guitar gives you fair warning that he hammer is about to drop, launching the song into distorted heaven. The eerie synths that occupy the background keep things held together perfectly, allowing each member to add his own distinct flare to the music itself. The constant shifts in tempo and time signature keep the track fresh through all nine minutes of blistering riffs. Encompassed here are all of the elements of the post-rock, post-metal, and sludge, combining them all into a single epic product. The buildup in the breakdown is dazzling, from guitars to drums and bass. The electronic element adds a fresh touch to the formula. One last boil over remains, with everything coming full circle, fading away to silence.
Aside from a handful of standouts, the post-metal scene has remained somewhat stagnant for far too long. Too many bands are content to do the same thing over and over again, rather than tweaking the composition to make something new and exciting. Three Steps To The Ocean do exactly that, adding the multiple layers of synths to give a vibrant new twist on the same old thing, a decision that pays off every step of the way. And with three albums in six years, they show no signs of slowing down. With "Scents," they may have given the post-metal world cause to wake up, and smell the future.
Official Site - http://www.threestepstotheocean.com/
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/threestepstotheocean
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TV star Dearbhla back from mini honeymoon
NEWLYWED TV presenter Dearbhla Lennon has returned home from a three day honeymoon in Paris after tying the knot on the same weekend as her parents' 40th wedding anniversary.
Dearbhla and her new husband, Gordon Corry, could only get away for three days due to Dearbhla's work committments, but they are planning to go on a longer trip to Vietnam and Cambodia at the end of April.
"We called our trip to Paris our 'mini-moon'. We've been to Paris a few times and it's a city we love. The trip to Asia will be our 'major-moon'. That will be a proper break," said Dearbhla.
The 32-year-old former Riverdance star from the Red Barn's Road, Dundalk married her long-time love, Gordon, from Siul na Mara, Lower Point Road on Friday, February 24.
The loved-up couple exchanged vows at St Joseph's Redemptorist Church just after 1pm in glorious sunshine - the day before Dearbhla's parents, Brian and Mona, celebrated their ruby wedding anniversary.
"We had such a great day. I tried to plan for every eventuality, just in case, but the day went perfectly. The church was incredible and the music was amazing," said Dearbhla.
Speaking after the wedding Dearbhla's mother, Mona Lennon said: "We were blessed and very humbled by the whole thing. We were thrilled that they went for the same weekend as our anniversary."
Dearbhla and Gordon also chose to have their wedding reception for 250 guests in the same place as Dearbhla's parents - the Ballymascanlon Hotel, just outside Dundalk.
"In the week leading up to the wedding, there was great excitement. Dearbhla and Gordon put a fierce amount of planning into the wedding. They left no stone unturned," said Mona.
It's a very emotive time. You think back to your own wedding day, and to people who aren't here anymore. Dearbhla and Gordon's wedding was a very joyous occasion but there was a bitter-sweet element to it."
Dearbhla wore an elegant Jenny Packham wedding dress, while her sister, Ciara - her only bridesmaid - wore a full-length mink coloured dress. The best man was Gordon's older brother, Warren.
Dearbhla's niece and nephew, Katie Lennon, aged eight, and five-year-old Oisin Lennon from Greenwood Drive served as flower girl and page boy. Fr Michael Cusack officiated at the ceremony.
Music was provided by Setanta Choir and the solist Mamie Warren and organist Trevor Clarke. Dearbhla's brother, Aidan and Kevin Shields from The Point Road entertained with traditional music.
During the ceremony, both sets of parents, Mona and Brian; and Kevin and Mary were brought up to the altar for a special blessing. Gordon's parents are due to celebrate their ruby wedding anniversary next year.
At the end of the mass, the bride and groom left the church to the music of Lord of the Dance. The wedding party then went straight out to the Ballymac where guests dined on seabass and steak.


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With a portfolio of ten big rides across the south of England, organisers UK Cycling Events have come from nowhere to quickly become a major name on the sportive scene. For 2010, these sportives are sponsored by another well-known name and brought to you as the Wiggle Super Series. Your correspondents from road.cc tootled down to the south coast last week to join Martin Barden, the man behind UK Cycling Events, for a preview ride round the route of the upcoming Mega Meon.
The sportive starts at the South Downs College in Waterlooville, near Portsmouth. Martin proudly showed us round the 1500-place carpark. Not the first thing you expect on a preview ride, but this is important - as you'll know if you've had to leave your car in a muddy field or residential street a mile away from the HQ at some other sportives. By the same token, we're promised plenty of toilets at the college too - hopefully meaning no queues for that early morning constitutional we all need before a long ride.
With facilities inspected, it was time to get out on the bikes. Our route left Waterlooville heading north, and within a couple of miles we were out of town and spinning nicely along country lanes through peaceful farmland. It set the scene for much of the rest of the day: rolling downs, quiet roads, pretty villages.
The first real gradients came after about 15 miles - a little foray into the edge of the South Downs. Butser Hill was one of those climbs that doesn't look too bad, but gets steeper at the end to catch the unwary. The view from the top was worth it though: east towards the main bulk of the downs, and south to the glistening sea. Next came Old Winchester Hill, longer than Butser, but not as steep, so just a case of sit and steady-pedal as the road curved up between woods on either side.
Even though the hills are small compared to some we could mention in the Pennines or North Wales, not every rider will have to deal with them all. The Mega Meon is available in three flavours: Epic (97 miles), Standard (72 miles) and Fun (55 miles). The Epic riders do everything, the Standard riders do most of it, and the Fun riders miss all the serious climbs and just have a jolly nice day out.
With the bulk of the climbing already behind us, our route wound through the delightful village of East Meon, and kept to tranquil lanes for several miles as we skirted Petersfield and worked our way up towards Basingstoke, before turning south again - keeping to quiet roads all the way.
After a few hours in the saddle, thoughts turned naturally to food. A chance for Martin to tell us about the feed stations. There are three on the Epic, two on the Standard and one on the Fun ride, and each will offer two types of food: 'eat me now' (bananas, flapjacks and the like) and 'take me with you' (gels and energy bars to slip in the back pocket for later). Sponsors include High 5 and Eat Natural - giving an idea of the type of stuff you'll get. UK Cycling Events promises that every rider, even the slow ones, will get all the refuelling they need. None of this getting to a feed station late in the day to find empty tables, thanks to greedy early birds or inadequate stocks.
Any concerns about sustenance allayed, we reached New Alresford and cruised down the pretty high street. This was the first town of any size we'd seen since leaving the start, and pretty much the only large place on the whole route. That also means no traffic lights - good news for the riders who like to keep moving.
Well over half-way, we were back out in the rolling Hampshire countryside again. The sun was out, there were colourful fields of rape-seed everywhere, the roads weren't too busy with traffic, and there wasn't a breath of wind. This is how cycling should always be. Sheer bliss.
The end of the ride beckoned as a couple of steady rises were followed by a sweeping descent down into the Meon Valley, where we turned south, following the river mostly downhill towards the sea.
Yes, mostly. A few miles before the finish came the last proper climb of the day - a bit of a slog up Ports Down Hill to the weird spires of the radar station on the summit. Once again, the view was worth it: a stunning vista over Portsmouth Harbour, the Solent and out to the Isle of Wight.
Then it was downhill again, a sharp left, another little rise to tease tired legs, then home and dry back at the finish. A very enjoyable ride indeed. Hard enough to make it a challenge, but not a complete head-banger. At road.cc that's our kind of ride.
The Mega Meon itself is on 11 July. Based on our preview, it promises a delightful circuit on the rural roads of Hampshire. Based on previous sportives from UK Cycling Events, it promises good organisation and a friendly atmosphere. For more see: www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/


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Tiny Screen has raised over 43,000 of their $15,000 goal on Kickstarter to manufacturer their Tiny Screen which can be used in smart glasses, smart watches, watch a video, play games. This little device is the size or a thumb.
Extremely mobile, this little computer is compact and could be made into jewelry, used a buttons.. Very cool


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Unfriendly Skies
Can you accept an airline upgrade only for yourself while traveling with a romantic partner?
At her live event in New York, Prudence wasn't amused by a romantic traveler who wanted to accept an airline upgrade not offered to a significant other.
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Global Vessel Tracking
Maritime Vessels can be tracked by a variety of different systems and services. These include services that simply detect AIS data that is broadcast from ships and those that are based upon other forms of on board transponder.
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Mother of Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that she wanted to abort the baby when she was pregnant with the football star.
She revealed this in a scene at the end of the new film about Cristiano Ronaldo's life.
"I wanted to have an abortion but God did not want that to happen," she says to camera as quoted by Daily Mail .
"Cristiano was an unwanted baby but he's given me so much joy.'
Ronaldo recently released a trailer for his new film, also called 'Ronaldo', which follows his life over a year.
The film 'Ronaldo' is about the life of the football star having allowed film crew to have access to his private and public life over 14 months.
In the two-minute trailer starts off with Ronaldo as a kid and how he started football.
His mum is also seen talking about how she raised him.
The film also includes interviews with those close to the player.
The journey to the Real Madrid's 'la decima' – their tenth European cup is also in the documentary.
The film which is distributed by Universal Studios will be released in November and will premiere in London.


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text: ZDNet UK has a detailed article on the heating-up of the software patent debate in Europe. A new motion before the European Parliament calls for a harmonised patent court (EPLA) that would be able to enforce software patents across Europe. This comes just 15 months after the EP rejected the infamous Computer Implemented Inventions directive. Meanwhile in the states, a new study proves that the software industry is not (yet) dead. Disclaimer: I am a programmer and I am against software patents.


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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are with child! Mrs. Wales is enceinte! Kate is pregnant! Blwershdfm! [Faints.]
Post-smelling-salts: This morning at 11 a.m. Eastern—four p.m. over in London—Britain's SkyNews tweeted that the couple is expecting a child. Within moments, Clarence House confirmed the news to the Associated Press. Will and Kate's official Web site also confirms, though the page devoted to the announcement immediately crashed; the official statement from the British royal family reads as follows:
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby. The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.
The news has seemed about to break for weeks, as rumors swirled that Prince William would be leaving the Royal Air Force, Kate and Will would both be moving to Kensington Palace, and the duchess was moving about London in a very belly-hiding-y way. Kate also cut her hair into bangs, which the lovably overheated Daily Mail took as a sign that she was undergoing a major life change. We're going to take a wild, completely speculative guess that Kate is four months pregnant, meaning a baby will come along sometime this spring, in April or May. Just about the time of the couple's second wedding anniversary—a big break with tradition in recent royal history, as both Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana gave birth within their first year of marriage.
In sum: congratulations, Will and Kate—we know your offspring will be delightful.


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The Home Office is to get an extra £600m to recruit more staff, from about 6,500 earlier this year to 11,000 over the next two years. By next January, the government wants 70% of all new asylum claims to receive an initial decision within two months. The extra money comes on top of the £400m a year over the next three years announced in the comprehensive spending review.
Why the urgency?
In his leaked memo, Tony Blair identified asylum as one of the two "touchstone issues" on which the government was seen as being too "soft". A boched computerisation project and an ill-timed move of the immigration and nationality directorate's headquarters led to a massive bureaucratic breakdown. At one point, the number of decisions taken each month fell to 800 and the backlog soared from 50,960 in February 1998 to a peak of 104,000 earlier this year.
How is the right to asylum determined?
Asylum seekers are granted residency in Britain if they meet the 1951 UN convention's definition of a refugee. They must have a "a well-founded fear of persecution" on the grounds of "race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion". Nations such as the UK, which have signed the UN's 1951 convention and 1967 protocol, are obliged to receive and formally recognise those fleeing persecution if they meet one of the five UN criteria.
What first happens when an asylum seeker lands in Britain?
The government's new immigration and asylum act, which came into force on April 1, makes it nearly impossible for a genuine refugee to reach Britain legally.
Anyone who carries an asylum seeker into Britain is liable to a £2,000 fine. In 1998, 1,000 migrants were thrown overboard and drowned at sea by European ship crews anxious to escape punishment for harbouring illegal immigrants. If a person seeking asylum actually reaches a British port, he or she can make a verbal application for asylum to immigration officials. Depending on the availability of an interpreter, the applicant is interviewed about their history of persecution. Asylum seekers are given five days to collect evidence to substantiate their claim following their first interview. "As the nature of any asylum application is complex and the determination procedure complicated, it is imperative that asylum seekers seek competent and specialist legal advice," says the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants.
This can prove daunting for asylum seekers who do not speak English or have friends and family in the country. The lord chancellor recently announced an extra £23m to provide more and better legal advice to asylum seekers.
The application is then sent to the Home Office's immigration and nationality directorate for a decision. If the asylum seeker is refused asylum he or she can appeal. Immigration officials first consider any grounds of appeal they receive from the claimant. The presenting officers' unit then reviews the file and the appeal is heard. If a point of law arises, the case might be referred to the immigration appeals tribunal. If the asylum seeker is still refused he or she is deported.
Where do asylum seekers go when they reach Britain?
If asylum seekers are not immediately deported, they are fingerprinted and released on "temporary admission". The immigration and asylum act forcibly disperses asylum seekers around the country to prevent concentrations overloading local services, as Kent council has claimed.
What do they live on?
Under the government's immigration and asylum act, asylum seekers are given the equivalent of £35 for a single person or £104 for a family of four, which is considerably less than the benefits available to British citizens. Of the £35, £10 is given in cash as "pocket money"; the rest is given in the form of food vouchers.
This controversial new system, administered privately by the US firm Sodexho, means that asylum seekers can only buy food in certain supermarkets, which may not be as cheap as street markets.
Jack Straw has also instructed participating shops not to give change for the vouchers. The home secretary says he is aiming to keep down the cost of asylum seekers, but estimates suggest that the cashless system could cost three times as much to administer as a more straightforward benefits set-up.
How long does this process take?
The new immigration and asylum act says that most cases will be decided within six months by April 2001.
But many asylum seekers wait for as long as 18 months for their cases to be decided. A backlog of 102,870 people seeking asylum is steadily growing. In December, 7,180 new applications were received, with just 2,320 asylum decisions made.
Sheer numbers are rising. Last year, there were 71,160 asylum seekers, compared with 46,015 in 1998. But botched administration must take much of the blame. The home secretary has blamed the computer company Siemens for a chaotic installation of a new computerised administrative system for the asylum procedure.
But a leaked report by consultants hired by the government last year also revealed a computer "black hole", with more than half Britain's ports still unable to get online and access key Home Office files.
It is likely to get worse before it gets better under the new immigration and asylum act, with the cashless payment system proving complex to administer.
The fact that there have been four asylum acts in a dozen years is testimony to the failure of previous legislation to sort out the muddle that is the asylum procedure. While Mr Straw's latest piece of legislation looks set to fare no better, the Tories will continue to seek electoral advantage from proposing even harsher measures.


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Arduboy Manager is a program for Windows and OS X that connects to its online repository to download 36 games and applications for the Arduboy system. With a single button click, you can transfer the file directly to your Arduboy via USB.
Arduboy Assistant allows you to view raw EEPROM data, back it up through the Arduino IDE's serial monitor, restore EEPROM data the same way, and even clear the entirety of the EEPROM data. Additionally, you can also test buttons, LED's, speaker, serial port, and screen.
A simple minesweeper game for Arduboy.
Destroy all the balloons - 45 challenging levels
2 Player Game. A paddle and ball game in the vein on Atari's Pong. Two dogs are trying to hit the ball back and forth without the ball going past them. If the ball does go past them, that is a point for the other dog. The dog with the highest score when the player(s) stop, wins.
Simple vertical screen version of Breakout for Arduboy.
Just a little homage to the classic BurgerTime.
Chicken Launcher is a fun lil' game I made based off of Kitten Cannon. Shoot a chicken as far as you can, trying to hit springboards to give you a boost, but watch out for spikes! Your high score is recorded and saved. If you think you get a big high score, tweet me a pic!
Help Circuit Dude build his secret invention by leading him through 50 unique levels, completing circuits and plugging in microchips. After all chips are inserted into their sockets, the exit will activate and you can advance to the next puzzle!
Just a little homage to the classic BurgerTime.
A port of the TI-83 calculator puzzle game.
The greatest Swamp-Skimmer-Simulator ever conceived, unless you count Half-Life 2. That one's better.
Play game of chess against your Arduboy!
A port of the ZX-81 maze adventure game.
This is a Bomberman-type game, but with a few changes. You'll have 10 seconds to reach the door safely, but try not touching anything or you'll die!
Just a little homage to 'Skate or Die: Bad n Rad' for classic Game Boy.
Sketch-A-Sketch is a simple drawing program ala Etch-A-Sketch.
Launch suits of cards at falling cards in order to create matches and score points. Watch out, though! Missing cards will hurt you! The cards start out falling slowly, but get faster as you score more points and regain health.
Who's brave enough to play chicken with a train? Stand on the track as multiple trains come at you full-speed... The closer they get to you before jumping off the tracks, the more points you'll rack up. (You'll also lose points for jumping off of the track too early.) Dodge as many as you can, but beware! If you don't jump off in time, you'll be hit!
Simple demo showing off a classic, Windows-style screensaver.
Star Honor is a Roguelike space adventure where you are field promoted into the Captain's chair of the USS Arduino. Your home world has become the victim of the a biological weapon deployed by enemies. You posses the only hope for your world, a cure for the phage. With a skeleton crew, a limping vessel and time running out, you must travel world to world, seeing supplies, upgrades and doing battle to make it home and save your planet.
It's a simple shmup, but it has lots of stuff I think is pretty neat, like procgen starfields, a bomb that freezes time, a nice title screen, eeprom saving and more.
Toyoshiki Tiny Basic is a Tiny BASIC interpreter that receives input from a serial device connected via USB. Note that a serial monitor program, such as Tera Term, is required to use this application.
A 1010 block puzzle game
Pocket Othello is an Othello game for the Arduboy.
Pocket Othello is an Othello game for the Arduboy.
Pocket PDA is an OS for the Arduboy with some useful utilities, which turns your Arduboy into a PDA.
Arduboy clone of the classic ZX Spectrum game 'Jet Pac'.
Mining, crafting and combat on your arduboy. Explore 64 procedurally generated levels, conquer dungeons and upgrade your kit to survive progressively stronger enemies. Visit URL for full list of recipes and extra info.
An Arduboy game inspired by Amiga Tanx by Gary Roberts.
A Castlevania demake for the Arduboy.
A clone of the ZX Spectrum game Horace goes skiing for the Arduboy
Not Just a Hat Rack: Guide Karlville through 40 fast paced levels to the Hat Rack in the shortest possible time. Tweet your final times @Hundstrasse to be featured in the Hattery of Fame
Inspired by ZX Spectrum game 'Sabre Wulf'. An action game where you shall find 4 keys in the dungeons. After finding the 4 keys, the door to freedom opens. Beware of the skull monster, you can only kill it if you have found potion. From version 2.5 it is possible to save progress in the game and start again from where you were later on.
The zoo had to close and now all the animals are trying to escape! Help the kangaroo run away from the animal control who's trying to catch him. Push A and B back and forth as fast as you can to run faster. This game was created for the first Arduboy Game Jam.
Something's gone awry out West! Help Dusty Argile adventure out and defeat the baddies who are causing a commotion and stopping him from getting a good night's rest. Put them to sleep with your handy lasso and rack up as many points as you can, but watch out for falling barrels, cacti, whirling tumbleweeds, snakes, and coyotes! Most of all, watch out for the mad bull and crazy Texan twister!
Holiday mascots from throughout the calendar must fight in order to compete for the affection of the children throughout the world for some weird reason! This game includes single and multiplayer support. Choose between Santa, Easter Bunny, Cupid, Turkey, Groundhog, and Uncle Sam to take on the rest!


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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
our creative space ~ more fabric!!
more fabric in the space!! and a couple more to come.
promise i will post about something else soon!
floating flowers ~ blue and yellow
floating flowers ~ grey/blue
to play along and see more creative spaces, click here.
10 comments:
- Kylie said...
Oh so sweet! This one is definitely summer frock material. Beautiful work Belinda :) Kx
- September 7, 2011 at 7:00 PM
- lamina @ do a bit said...
They are really beautiful! I love the blue and yellow combination... so pretty! :)
- September 7, 2011 at 7:58 PM
- Alisa said...
Wow Belinda, you've been so busy! Fantastic for all of us, they're stunning. : )
- September 8, 2011 at 12:52 AM
- Luna said...
So pretty - the would make lovely dresses for the warm weather coming up :)
- September 8, 2011 at 2:14 AM
- ElisabethAndrée said...
Very sweet pattern. I like all your fabric designs!
- September 8, 2011 at 4:20 AM
- 74 Lime Lane said...
wow, didn't realise you had so many different ranges, amazing work Belinda, each one even more lovely than the last
- September 8, 2011 at 5:11 AM
- Kiele Gregoire said...
Glad you know what I mean about feeling "finished" (and thank you so much for the sweet comment! it's wonderful to know what others think.) especially coming from you! i think these new fabrics are gorgeous. your work is such an inspiration to me.
- September 8, 2011 at 5:39 AM
- june at noon said...
Oh, I really like these. They'll work great as a compliment to your larger print fabrics, since a lot of quilters and fabric-users want a range of sizes in their prints. Well done!
- September 8, 2011 at 6:45 AM
- mizu designs said...
Exquisite and delicate!!!!
- September 8, 2011 at 4:17 PM
- FishesMakeWishes said...
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Most of these women used to participate in worship services but have stopped.
"It's not that most of these unchurched women are unfamiliar with or inexperience in church," the report says, "but rather that at one point they decided church was no longer for them."
There has also been an increase in the number of women who self report they are skeptical of religious claims. The number of agnostics and atheists doesn't correlate to the number of women not going to church, however. Only 11 percent of women say they doubt or don't believe in God.
The cultural movement, here, is not towards unbelief. It's a movement towards disaffiliation.
Even for many women who are religious, Barna found that church is not a top priority. While 46 percent report they have been to church in the last month, only 11 percent said religious activities were most important in their lives. By comparison, 10 percent said personal time was their top priority.
By far, the number one top priority named by women was their families: 68 percent said family comes first.


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