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Remote Electrodes for EX735Ag SLIDER x2
WHY do we need to supplement the superior EX735Ag SLIDER x2 device with remote electrodes and attachments? In the Audio below Dr. Irina Kossovskaia gives you a few good reasons.
There is a wide variety of remote electrodes for SCENAR and COSMODIC ® devices on the market, but not all of them are recommended for use with the SLIDER x2. You certainly can use any and all remote electrodes produced by LET Medical, but some of the "alien" attachments can damage the sophisticated device electronics.
Below you will find the list of remote electrodes that we ourselves safely use with the EX735Ag Slider x2 and find the most valuable.
LET Medical REMOTE ELECTRODES
Remote Rectal electrode ER01Ag
Remote Vaginal electrode EV01Ag
Remote Ear-Nose-Throat electrode ENT01Ag
Remote Small Area electrodes EC01Ag and Tablets 02Ag & 03Ag
Shungite mini-spheres (16 mm)
Shungite mini-spheres on flexi-handles (12 mm)
Shungite semi-spheres (35 mm)
Shungite flat discs (50 mm)
Shungite large spheres (30 mm)
Shungite cylinders (14 mm)
Shungite cylinders (23 mm)
Shungite plates electordes
Shungite handles – Pawns
Shungite handles – Pencils
LET Medical Remote Electrodes
(NOTE: The above video is a part of the webinar that we conducted in 2007, when we did not have the EX735Ag Slider x2 yet. All featured remote electrodes you can safely use with the Slider.)
COSMODIC ® is such a sophisticated technology that connective wires may distort the device signal to the extent that this signal can no longer be considered "the COSMODIC ® signal".
Alexander Karasev and his team put a lot of efforts into designing the few remote COSMODIC ® electrodes (attachments) that can still give you the benefits of COSMODIC ® while extending the device placement to the difficult to reach areas.
Most of LET Medical Remote Electrodes are made from SILVER according to a special technology that maintains the natural structure of silver and provides additional healing effect and more accurate COSMODIC signal transmission.
Silver is known for its bactericidal, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and styptic effects. Silver is a natural bactericidal metal effective against 650 kinds of bacteria which do not acquire resistance to it (unlike to antibiotics).
Latest researches in this field proved the significance of silver for human health. For example, scientists found out amazing ability of fibroblast cells to multiply and produce the necessary kind of tissue under the influence of silver ions, i. e. silver helps the body to regenerate tissues.
Remote rectal electrode ER01Ag
Remote probe with silver electrodes for RECTAL application ER01Ag. Designed for treatment of diseases of rectum, urogenital system, and other disorders of pelvis. However, it has been successfully used in practice as a UNIVERSAL COSMODIC ® remote electrode for treating any surface with low electrical resistance (such as any mucous membrane, even in the mouth).
Size: 19/6 x 200 mm
1. Diseases of rectum (chronic constipation, inflammatory diseases, rectum fissure, tumors).
2. Diseases of prostate and male genital organs:
- inflammatory diseases (prostatitis, vesiculitis, acute and chronic genital infections);
- consequences of traumatic injuries of the pelvis;
- vascular disorders (varicocele, venostasis of prostate);
- tumors (adenoma of prostate, cancer and sarcoma of prostate, tumors of seminal vesicles).
3. Vascular pathological conditions of small pelvis and lower extremities (hemorrhoids, varicosity).
4. Disorders of the neighbouring organs:
- gynaecological diseases when it is impossible to use vaginal electrode (pain, barrier, virginity);
- pathological conditions of the urinary bladder, ureters and kidneys;
- pathological conditions of lumbar and sacral parts of the vertebral column;
- pathological conditions of nerve plexuses of small pelvis (inflammatory, diabetic, toxic, etc.).
5. Male sterility.
7. Dental and gum disorders.
ER01Ag – $1,250 USD
Remote vaginal electrode EV01Ag
Remote probe with silver electrodes for VAGINAL application EV01Ag. Designed and used for treatment of diseases of female genital organs and surrounding organs and systems (on the surfaces with low electrical resistance, such as mucous membranes).
Comes in two versions: with two spheres – or one sphere.
Size: 27/6 х 200 mm
1. Diseases of genital organs:
- inflammatory diseases of genital organs (including infectious diseases);
- cysts of external and internal genital organs (such as ovarian cysts etc.);
- myoma of uterus;
- endometriosis;
- prolapse of the uterus.
2. Disorder of menstrual cycle:
- amenorrhea;
- hypomenstrual syndrome;
- dysfunctional uterine bleedings;
- painful cycles (algodismenorrhea).
3. Infertility.
4. Neuroendocrinal syndromes:
- PMS (premenstrual syndrome);
- postcastration syndrome;
- climacteric syndrome;
- syndrome of sclerocystic ovaries;
- adrenogenital syndrome.
5. Disorders of the surrounding organs:
- urinary bladder (overactive bladder; infectious cystitis; interstitial cystitis; bladder polyps; bladder prolapse etc.) ;
- kidneys and ureters;
- sigma and rectum;
- lumbar and sacral spine;
- nerve plexuses of small pelvis;
- vascular pathological conditions of small pelvis and legs;
- consequences of traumatic injuries of the pelvis.
6. Female sexual disorders (including fragility).
7. Hysteria.
EV01Ag (two spheres) – $1,150 USD
EV01Ag (one sphere) – $950 USD
Remote Ear-Nose-Throat electrode ENT01Ag
Remote probe with silver electrodes for ENT application ENT01Ag – COMING SOON
ENT01Ag – $550 USD
Remote small area electrodes for COSMODIC ® EC01Ag and Tablets 02Ag & 03Ag
Universal "small area" remote COSMODIC ® electrodes EC01Ag and Tablets 02Ag (03Ag) are designed for treatment of small body areas, face cosmetology, pediatrics. Made of pure silver (first melt).
EC01Ag: The electrodes are detachable and made in a form of three bars, which are flat on the under side and rounded at the front end of the casing. The rounded part is convenient for treatment of small or hard-to-reach areas (for example, on the face). The flat part is mainly used for treatment of large areas. The electrodes are made of silver according to the special technology, which allows maintaining the natural structure of silver. This provides additional healing effect and more accurate signal of action.
Size: 60 х 35 х 18 mm
Tablet 02Ag & 03Ag: The electrodes are detachable and made in the form of two "buttons" (Tablet 02Ag) or three "buttons" (Tablet 03Ag). Each button has a built-in point-contact rare-earth permanent magnet in order to focus the action along magnetic lines. At the same time the magnet fastens the electrode to the device and allows you to take it off and put it back quickly and easily.
The electrodes are made of silver according to a new technology incorporating strong pressing (compression capacity up to 50 tons), which enhances the structure of silver highly increasing its density. Such method allows enhancing efficiency of action due to increased gravitational density of silver in a small mass.
Size: 55 x 35 mm
- Treating newborn babies;
- Treating small and difficult to reach areas of the body (such as coccyx, perineum etc.);
- Massaging the head;
- Cosmetic treatment of the face;
- Prolonged action upon the area (electrodes can be placed under the body while a client is lying down or strapped to the body).
EC01Ag – $425
Tablet 02Ag – $330
Tablet 03Ag – $380
SHUNGITE Remote Electrodes
We are happy to offer you a new exciting addition to our array of remote SCENAR and COSMODIC electrodes – 4 types of electrodes made out of SHUNGITE.
"Shungite cures, rescues, purifies, heals, protects, normalizes, restores and even stimulates the growth. Amazing rock: it kills and devours anything that harms people and other living beings, and concentrates and restores all that is good. The scholars who have studied shungite in one voice declare, it is a miracle! " From the book by A. Doronina "Shungite – the stone-savior"
Shungite is a natural mineral of unusual composition and structure, an ancient rock formation that is said to be 2 billion years old. It is extracted only in Russian region of Karelia and has unique healing and purifying properties.
Shungite receives its healing power from one of its elements, fullerenes – a globular hollow molecule consisting of several dozens of carbon atoms. Fullerenes, getting in our body, behave as the most powerful and most long-acting antioxidant as a means to fight free radicals.
When fullerenes were discovered in shungite a few decades ago, it became a sensation. The importance of this discovery is that until that time, scientists were aware only of three modifications of carbon – diamond, graphite and carbyne. The new molecule cuts diamond as oil, slows down the growth of cancer cells, and substances from fullerenes can slow down the activity of the AIDS virus. The discovery of the fullerene was a real breakthrough in nanotechnology and was declared a sensation of the 20th century. The scientists who have made it received the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1996.
Shungite is:
• a natural antioxidant that can increase human immunity with regards to many serious illnesses and suppress the development of many allergic diseases;
• a sorbent, purifying air and water from many organic and inorganic compounds and from excess of free radicals;
• a catalyst, which ensures decomposition of organic substances sorbed and restoration of the sorption properties;
• a carrier of wide range of microelements and biologically active substances, intensifying biological processes in the bodies of human beings and animals;
• a material actively interacting with electromagnetic fields of different nature (anthropogenic high-frequency, solar, geopathogenic, biofields) and neutralizing their negative impact.
Imagine adding these healing properties to the healing powers of SCENAR and, especially, COSMODIC! The electro-conductivity of shungite makes it possible.
Remote shungite electrodes specifically designed for SCENAR and COSMODIC devices are now being manufactured in Europe with patented proprietary technology.
Unfortunately, shungite is a really difficult stone to work with, due to its fragility. The manufacturing process results in a lot of wasted material (see the picture on the left). As a result of that (and of the uniqueness of the stone as such), the electrodes turn out pretty pricy – but THEY ARE WORTH IT!
Here is a video fragment from the HealthBoss University LIVE 6-13 event where we are discussing the shungite electrodes for SCENAR and COSMODIC and showing some ways they can be used. I bet, you could find something you didn't think of 🙂
We have lots of hopes for this "merger"of shungite and COSMODIC and many plans for new electrode designs. And we certainly would like to see this new exciting development fulfill its promise 🙂
Shungite mini-spheres (16 mm)
- Lymphatic drainage of the eyelids;
- Wrinkle correction around eyes, nose and mouth;
- Working on sinuses and disorders of the nose;
- Working on disorders of the mouth (teeth and gums) and on the tongue;
- Working on disorders of the ear;
- Eyesight improvement;
- Working on acupuncture points
- Ear-Brain Balancing Protocol.
* Handles are sold separately
Get a pair at $300
Shungite mini-spheres with flexi-handles (12 mm)
- Lymphatic drainage of the eyelids and Eyesight improvement;
- Wrinkle correction around eyes, nose and mouth;
- Working on sinuses and disorders of the nose;
- Working on disorders of the ear and Ear-Brain Balancing;
- Working on acupuncture points.
- Can also be used as dental straws for:
- Gum diseases (gingivitis, gum receding etc.);
- Tooth cavities;
- Chipped and cracked teeth;
- Root canals and abscessed teeth;
- Sensitive teeth;
- Painful wisdom teeth;
- Dry socket;
- Before and after any dental surgery.
Get a pair at $300
Shungite semi-spheres (35 mm)
- Facelift (muscle stimulation of facial muscles, second chin removal);
- Lymphatic drainage of the face and neck;
- "Cleopatra's Necklace" Technique;
- "Little Wings"
- Breastlift;
- Gallbladder drainage.
* Come WITH attached handles
Get a pair at $330
Shungite flat discs (50 mm)
- Facelift (muscle stimulation of facial muscles, second chin removal);
- Lymphatic drainage of the face and neck;
- "Cleopatra's Necklace" Technique;
- "Little Wings" Technique
- Breastlift;
- Gallbladder drainage.
* Come WITH attached handles
Get a pair at $330
Shungite large spheres (30 mm)
- Lymphatic drainage – general, in the underarms, legs, under knees;
- Sciatica pain relief (sit on it, between the knees, behind the knees);
- Reflexology, rolling the sphere with a foot;
- Hold in the hands (topographic projection of major organs).
* Handles are sold separately
Get a pair at $360
Shungite cylinders (14 mm)
- Lymphatic drainage of the face and neck;
- Correction of the C1 (Atlas) misalignment;
- Rectal/vaginal application for:
- infertility and frigidity;
- ED, prostatitis and enlarge prostate;
- endometriosis, fibroids, painful periods, fibrocystic breasts, female hormonal imbalance, ovarian cysts, vaginal dryness, and other female problems;
- hemorrhoids;
- urinary bladder infections, interstitial cystitis etc.
- male and female problems, prostatitis, cystitis, and other urinary tract disorders
* Handles are sold separately
Get a pair at $330
Shungite cylinders (23 mm)
- Lymphatic drainage;
- Breast lift technique;
- Muscle stimulation of large muscle groups;
- Holding in the hands or rolling with the feet for the Full-Body Tune-Up;
- Paravertebral application for autotomic nervous system balancing and spinal misalignments;
- Chakra opening and balancing.
* 23mm cylinders do not require handles (snap-on contacts)
Get a pair at $380
Shungite Plates (50×50 mm or 50×100 mm)
BEST FOR: Prolonged treatment of large body areas
Shungite Handles – Pawns
Get a pair at $90
Shungite Handles – Pencils
Get a pair at $90
SCENAR (SKENAR) as a new field of medical science and as a unique phenomenon is constantly growing and evolving. It's evolution is being pioneered by LET Medical Research Laboratory led by Dr. Alexander Karasev – the original inventor of SCENAR (SKENAR) and COSMODIC ®.
GO HERE to see the array of the newest SCENAR and COSMODIC ® devices.
These sophisticated and intelligent machines more and more resemble the famous Star Trek healing device… What is it going to be 5-10 years down the road? Will we be there yet? 🙂 Stay tuned for updates…
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Everyone's Ministry
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House To House
Small-group meetings are held on various nights during the week. Call the office at 951-600-4676 to locate the one nearest you.
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Involvement Ministry
The Involvement Ministry:
John 15:8 reminds us that it is to God's glory that we "bear much fruit". Romans 12:1 reminds us that our "reasonable service" is to sacrifice ourselves to God. Paul reminds us in 2 Tim 2:2, 2:4-7 we must find "faithful men to teach faithful men" in order to maintain the integrity of the Gospel.
Deacon – Isaac Williams
Elder – Mike Swager
We are the "go to" Ministry for members to get connected; biblically encouraging the uninvolved to get involved in Serving God by Serving Others.
This ministry serves to function as the introduction of new Christians and new Members to the loving and caring environment of the Murrieta Church of Christ. It is designed to provide sound outlines of this congregation's personality in a manner based on principals of scripture, congregational history, and Church leadership.
To encourage all members to identify and to use their God-given design (spiritual gifts and personal passions) to serve in the body of Christ and the community; while building relationships that lead to the whole church experiencing spiritual and numerical growth, to the glory of God.
Sub Ministries:
- Welcome Ministry:
Leader –Evelyn Williams
Provide a warm and welcoming environment to our visitors and guests. We want to encourage a return visit and possible membership if the visitor is looking for a church home. More importantly, we want to introduce Christ to those who may not know Him.
As the visitor's first contact with the Murrieta Church of Christ, we want to present a warm and nurturing environment to those seeking Christ; through our greeters, the warmness of our existing members, and ushers, we want to leave a lasting impression of a family who worships and serves Christ.
- New Christians/ New Members Ministry:
Leader – Vennita Jackson
Provide initial Biblical Education to the New or Young Christian and orientation to New Members.
Through loving fellowship and equipping our new family members with information and guidance, we will encourage each to become an active part of the family (body) of Christ and to promote its good to the glory of God.
- New Member Orientation Facilitator:
Leader – To be determined
Provide introductory information to members of the Vision and Mission of the Murrieta Church of Christ.
We want to provide our New Christians/ Members with information and guidance that ensures warm and nurturing integration into the Christian Family worshiping at the Murrieta Church of Christ.
We meet every 3rd Saturday in rooms 111A & 111B from 9:30 am to noon.
The Involvement Ministry Needs You!
If you would like to teach our New Member's Orientation or our new Introduction to Christianity classes, please sign up and join us at our next ministry meeting on Saturday January 17, 2015.
Come, help us encourage our members to become even greater…….. Ambassadors for Christ!
Please contact Isaac Williams for more details (refer to church directory)
New Members:
Our New Member Ministry oversees two lunches per year which are held on various fifth Sundays. We gather to honor the new members and to become better acquainted with them by interviewing them in front of the audience.
We provide them with a series of questions in advance so that they are prepared with the answers for the interviews.
The Elders also host at least one quarterly class per year for new members to help acquaint them with our church body and to answer any questions they may have. This class also helps the new members identify their gifts and begin to find their specific place in the body here at Murrieta Church of Christ.
Men's Ministry
Monthly Prayer Breakfast
On the first Saturday of every month, you will find the Men's Ministries cooking breakfast in our Fellowship Center. They meet at 7:30AM, cook their breakfast (and even eat their own cooking!), and then have a time of prayer and fellowship.
Mens' Retreat
Mark your calendar. Dates & location, to be determined. Join with other men of God in fellowship and prayer.
- Are you the spiritual leader of your home?
- Are you the protector?
- Are you the provider?
- Are you a caring man?
- Are you a humble man?
- Are you a holy man?
- Are you a courageous man?
Never give up, never back down, & never lose faith.
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you or forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6
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Seniors' Ministry
Weekly Breakfast & Study
Our Senior group meets every Thursday morning at 8:00 AM for breakfast at one of our local restaurants.
Following breakfast, they come to the church building at 9:30 AM where they have their own House-to-House group fellowship and Bible study.
The Seniors plan trips to various destinations in Southern California, and they answer Uncle Sam's call whenever our church building becomes a polling place by being on hand to assist voters with their needs.
Our Senior ladies are also very involved with potlucks, showers and other events, as well as with communion preparation.
Women's Ministry
Sub Ministries
Offering a platform and environment where women can come together to share, ask questions, work through challenges and be empowered to become strong women in today's society.
Events, Bible Class, Fitness/ Encouragement, Mommy Connection, Young Women,
Sewing/Crafts, Spanish, Newsletter
Celebrating with Mommy To Be:
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Rob Jones has re-iterated his stance that victory tomorrow is vital for Doncaster Rovers - and not his own job prospects.
With Rovers said to be busy formulating a shortlist for the position of Paul Dickov's successor, Jones is running out of time to enhance his own CV with wins.
His four games in charge have heralded two points and Doncaster go into this weekend's derby just two points and two places better off than bottom side Crewe.
"I need a win because it's what Doncaster Rovers need," said Jones.
"It's as simple as that.
"Like I said earlier in the week, it's not about me, it's about Doncaster Rovers.
"It's not about individuals because individuals don't win anything. It's about the collective unit.
"We've got deliver," he added.
"You can keep on saying 'it's coming, it's coming, it's coming' but you've got to cement it. Yes we've been unlucky on two occasions, against Oldham and again on Tuesday night, but we've got to go out and get that win.
"We've shown some really good signs, that it is within our grasp.
"The reaction of the players after the game on Tuesday was pleasing. It showed they are desperate to do well and move the club forward. It means an awful lot to them.
"I was really pleased with that and also the performance for about 70 to 80 per cent of the game."


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Some interesting new technology from MIT will allow CAL FIRE airborne spotters to see clearly through smoke on the ground and provide real-time locations of firefighters and apparatus, something which could radically improve an Incident Commander's intel, in our first wildfire article today. A detailed analysis of CAL FIRE's equipment and strategy is provided by the next two articles. Dry lightning ignited a passel of small wildfires in the Sierras near Lake Tahoe in California; and in the Shasta-Trinity Forest area as well. A pair of stories from Oregon detail fires there. The Melendrez Fire south of Tucson, Arizona, burned several hundred acres over the weekend. Minnesota firefighters received aerial support from helicopters and a CL-215 as they battled a wildfire in a wetland area. A small wildfire was spotted in Staten Island, New York; which may drive down real estate prices, since an insurance study showed that homes in wildfire-prone areas don't sell as well as homes elsewhere. There were a number of wildfire articles out of Canada today: a wildfire in British Columbia is forcing authorities to evacuate residents in its path; even though Ontario's fire alert status remains low; but a small wildfire near Edmonton, Alberta, gave Canadian firefighters some trouble over the weekend; and a SEAT had to make a forced landing on a country road near Edmonton while fighting that wildfire. With an outlay of nearly $6 million in suppression costs so far this year, British Columbia is seeing a doubling of fire activity due to the dry spring; and the province of Saskatchewan is also noting a spike in wildfires this year. The Italian aerial firefighting force is lending its strength to European neighbors for the upcoming fire season, and may even consider assistance overseas, something that could help provide aerial protection for parts of Southern California (more on that from Tony Morris of Wildfire Research Network, who is just back from a fact-finding trip to France and Italy, in the future). Southern Finland is on fire alert as small wildfires are already reported in the area. India's forest rangers are moving into the 21st century, as 6,000 Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are distributed. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's bushfire information was either unavailable or misleading, according to testimony at the Royal Bushfire Commission hearings in Melbourne, Victoria; followed by an apology from Country Fire Authority's chief about the lack of information. A progress report of the rebuilding effort in Victoria is provided by the next article. And finally, a former Cincinnati firefighter was arrested for using water from a fire hydrant to fill a swimming pool!
Firefighting plane's new eye in the sky to be much clearer
Cal Fire: Precautions, not predictions
Cal Fire gears up for 2009 fire season
Lightning sparks small wildfires
Lightning starts fires
Lightning Sparks 12 Wildfires In Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest
Wildfire in Santa Ritas burns nearly 800 acres
Firefighters battle blaze in parched Andover wetland
Brush fire reported in Staten Island's Graniteville section
Wildfire Threat Influences Home-Buying Decisions
Rapidly spreading fire prompts evacuation alert in B.C.'s southern Chilcotin
One weekend fire reported
Wildfire causes havoc near Edson
Plane makes emergency landing on Highway 16
Dry spring sends firefighting costs soaring
70 fighting big fire near Canwood, Sask.
Italian Canadairs To Help In Protecting Europe From Wildfires
Warm Weekend Brings Forest Fires, Drownings
PDAs to help tackle timber thieves, fires
Bushfire websites failed on Black Saturday, royal commission hears
CFA chief expresses regret over lack of bushfire warnings
A wait off their shoulders, the rebuild begins
Former firefighter, 80, busted for hydrant-tapping
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Glide To The Side Dance Studio
Has a warm, supportive atmosphere which is based on satisfying its customers.
The studio provides a social & entertainment forum for people with diverse interests, backgrounds and ages...
Anyone can dance!
It provides dance and performing arts training for all students at many different levels:
absolute beginner
(Kinder aged children,)
(Children and adults)
It's a place where..
People are comfortable to learn different artistic styles
You can meet new people in a social dance/performing arts related environment
You can escape from the daily grind and unwind with fully professional executed tuition every time
You can enjoy being creative through the art of movement and performing arts
The studio offers a varied program in all commercial styles of performing arts.
All classes are taught by the studio Artistic Director herself.
(Years of experience: 27 in dance & performance)
Her qualifications:
(Certificate 2 in Dance & Performance from Dance Factory Richmond/Full time performing arts training,
Honours & honours plus result teacher certificates in Tap, Jazz, Classical Ballet and Hip Hop/Funk under the C.S.T.D, F.A.T.D, D.F.T.A examination syllabus types.)
(Certificates in dramatic art from Helen O' Grady Drama School.)
She has trained in all the top leading ballet/commercial dance schools throughout the city of Melbourne.
Her whole life has been dedicated to her craft full time and she doesn't think about anything else,
Being a bun head is simply who she is!
Her passion and hard work =
Your results!
So, by attending class you know that you are receiving nothing but the best content each and every time!
An important notice:
The studio holds no responsibility for any injuries whatsoever, so
Students attend class at their own risk*
For your own safety please attend class on time to participate in the vital warm up exercises
No smoking on studio premises and ..
The studio is not liable for lost property.
All parents/students can make the choice of either participating in the..
Studio Performing Arts Short Course
Workshop training which runs for the entire school term outlining selected mixed style/s & then
students receive a certificate at the end of each term
Casual class payments as you go
Fortnightly (pre paid) 2 weeks of classes package for those who are unable to attend regularly
The studio only offers private classes by request and approval by the principal
But booking is required*
It's a smart way to get ahead and lead with confident feet!
The studio has a set uniform policy.
The required uniform must be worn to class at all times so that correct body alignment can be seen by the teacher.
Girls (Kinder & primary school age)
Black sleeveless leotard
Black cross-over top (optional for cold weather)
Salmon pink ballet tights
Black ballet skirt
Canvas/leather ballet flats (pink)
Black dance pants 3/4 or full length
Jazz booties (black)
Tan tap shoes
Boys (Kinder & primary school age)
White t-shirt
Black dance shorts/pants
Black socks
Black ballet shoes
Black jazz shoes
Black lace up tap shoes
Secondary school & adult age (Women & men)
Gym wear/active clothes that you can move in
However proper dance shoes are always required!
Any colour for clothes and shoes.
Where to buy:
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These three words define the Miista brand perfectly :
"Full-bodied – robust and bold features
Crafted – thoughtful and with unexpected details
Elegance – for headstrong women"
Miista features chunky heels and platforms, thick durable leather and buckles too, all adhering to a motorcycle riding, black death cigarette smoking, leather wearing image of a true badass female but with a touch of sleek refinement.
I ordered the Batilda boot in a size eur39 which is a size US8, as the brand seems to run a bit small. I say they run small as I tend to wear a eur38 at times, but in this case as is with a lot of european designers, a eur39 would be equal to a US8.
Speaking like the true whiner that I am when it comes to anything obstructing my comfort, the Batilda is overall very comfy and easy to walk in due to the hidden platform and chunky heel which seems to empower your stride as you walk by.
Herewith a few of my personal favs from the Miista online shop..
|Andee boot
|Naia in sand
Miista shoes have their own names, as if giving each one their own unique character, making them exceptional and exquisite.
Oh and by the way, speaking of shoes, have you guys heard of the Dolce Vita free shoe giveaway ? DV is giving away 1,000 pair of shoes over the next 30 days.
Be sure to enter soon to win a free pair.
Yours truly sure did, first time ever winning a contest feels pretty good I must say..
My pair landed on my front porch this morning, I felt like a 5 year old all over again, giggling and jumping up and down.
It was quite the sight to see ☺
For todays ensemble, The Lost Boys versus Cyndi Lauper versus Mara Rooney in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo come to mind.
And for today's outfit..
leather crop jacket, Wilson's;top, Goodwill; leggings, Evil Twin; shoes, Miista batilda boot; Lucite bracelet, Tory Burch; necklace, Thomas Sabo, rings, Ebay and Konstantino maltese cross ring
This awesome 80's Wilson leather jacket comes from a friend I happened to make via Ebay (potential friendships lie in the most unsuspecting of places). She thought I would appreciate this gem from her closet, and yes, I sure do.
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Take a walk on the wildside through Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World and see how many creepy crawlies, reptiles and animals you can spot!
Bugs and Beasties:
Wander into the Bugs and Beasties exhibition and discover the weird world of the mini-beast, including tarantulas, stick insects, praying mantis and millipedes, all living in purpose-built enclosures.
Nocturnal Zone:
The Nocturnal Zone uses infra-red light to illuminate the night-time activities of many of these creatures.
Reptile Room:
The Reptile Room provides a home for lizards, chameleons and giant pythons. Find out more about daily events schedule.
Take a look at our collection of weird and wonderful animals.
Jungle Gift Shop:
Treat your little ones to a soft toy, book, keyrings and more so they can remember their trip.
A leaf cutter ant can carry a leaf up to 50 times it's own body weight. That's a strong ant!
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Browse Reviews :: Chasing Francis
Chasing Francis A Pilgrim's Tale
By Ian Morgan Cron
Published by Zondervan
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On 2/20 Bryan Ridenour wrote: Imagine a pastor addressing his congregants in the following manner: "I used to have all the answers, just opened the Bible and there they were. The truth is, they aren't all there - or if they are, I can't find them. I've tried to convince you that Christianity is logical and straightforward, as if ... Book Review: "Chasing Francis" by Ian Morgan Cron
On 10/10 Jennifer Wilson wrote: Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale by Ian Morgan CronMy rating: 5 of 5 starsChase Falson is a successful church planter whose church has grown over the years. He is respected and admired. Then a little girl in his church dies unexpectedly and it all crumbles. He admits from the pulpit ... Book Review: Chasing Francis
On 9/18 Leah Joy Kelton wrote: Chasing Francis by Ian Morgan Cron was, by far, the best read of my summer.With Cron's deliciously witty and profound style of writing, I felt I journeyed with our protagonist Chase, an all-American pastor facing a crisis of faith, on his spiritual pilgrimage. Much to my delight, Chase's journey wasn't ... Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale by Ian Morgan Cron
On 9/7 live2read2live wrote: Chase is the fairly young pastor of a large church on the east coast. He is single and living the rather charmed life of pat answers and an unwavering faith. Until the death of a child in his church leaves him facing some serious doubts about his faith. Chase and his struggles ... Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale by Ian Morgan Cron
On 9/7 Sidney Frost wrote: Chase Falson, the pastor of a church in Thackeray, Connecticut he started and built into a mega-church, suffered a spiritual breakdown. He was especially shaken when the nine-year-old daughter of a recovered drug/alcoholic mother was tragically killed falling off a bicycle just as their lives had begun ... Chasing Francis by Ian Morgan Cron
On 9/6 Patricia Punt wrote: Pastor Chase is a man on a spiritual mission. The life and church he created is no longer working for either Chase or the young people who need more than a "McDonaldized Jesus" and the empty promise of "...a more victorious spiritual life in three easy steps." "So where is God?" becomes the question ... A Pilgrim's Tale, Ian Morgan Cron is Chasing Francis
On 9/2 Bernie wrote: Chase Falson knew all about God or so he thought. He was a well-liked, contemporary evangelical paster of a prospering mega-church. When we meet him, he's having an incredible crisis of faith and begins to question all that he knew to be true. The death of a young girl to cancer Despite his Protestant ... How do you live out your faith?
On 9/2 1 happy reader wrote: Chasing Francis by Ian Morgan Cron was definitely not my first choice for a read, but on the web site I review for, it was the only 'real' book offered. That is to say--it is a real paper book, not an e book. Anyway to my delight- I love the book. I am a fan of St Francis but some of the other data ... Chasing Francis
On 8/30 Martha Street wrote: I requested a copy of the book for the purpose of review. The title & blurb caught my attention. I love travel memoirs and am interested in the life and writings of St Francis. Unfortunately, the book didn't deliver what I was expecting. The storyline of the novel is weak at best and non-existent in ... I wanted to like this book more than I actually did
On 8/28 Bee wrote: Chasing Francis - A Pilgrim's Tale is the fictional pilgrimage taken by Pastor Chase Falson. After a tragic event in his Church, he loses his faith in the Jesus he knows. He then embarks on a trip to Rome, invited by his uncle Kenny, a Francisca Priest. Once there, his uncle challenges him to rediscover ... Chasing Francis


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Maintaining a strong economy is an important policy objective that gives everyone employment opportunities and a good standard of living. Consumer spending is the driving force in the U.S. economy, accounting for approximately 70 percent of the gross domestic product. If savings diminish that spending, it creates a leak in the system by siphoning money out of consumption.
Money, Resources and Products Move in Circular Movements
The model that best explains how savings is a leakage in the economy is the circular flow model. In its simplest form it has two sectors -- households and businesses. The household sector sells its resources to the business sector and receives income in exchange. With the labor and other resources it receives from the household sector, the business sector produces goods and services, which it sells to the household sector. In this model, money flows in one direction, while resources and products flows in the opposite.
What Leaks Out Must Be Injected Back In
As long as everyone in the model spends all the money they receive in income, the business sector has enough to hire employees and buy resources. But when households decide to save some of their income, they reduce their purchases of goods and services as they put money into bank accounts, mutual funds and other savings instruments. With that money leaking out of the circular flow, businesses lack the cash to hire and purchase resources, which could lead to unemployment and recession without a way to introduce the money back into the system. The solution to this dilemma is to add a financial sector. The financial sector takes the savings and lends it to businesses, and in doing so injects the leaked money back into the system.
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Leica Summicron 50mm f2 (Review & Photos)
Short article discussing the Leica Summicron 50mm f2 + lots of sample photos / portraits
Leica Summicron 50, a photo by MatthewOsbornePhotography_ on Flickr.
Here are some examples images using my Leica M9:
Leica Summicron 50mm f2 Portraits
Summicron 50mm f2 Sample Photos
Leica Summicron 50 vs Leica Summilux ASPH 50 vs Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50
Summicron 50mm f2: Thoughts so far ..
The Leica Summicron 50mm f2 v5 ("Cron") is fast becoming my go-to 50mm Leica M mount lens. It focuses closer than the Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50mm f1.5 C (Cron = ~0.68M / ZM 0.9M) and is lighter and smaller than the Leica Summilux ASPH 50mm f1.4 ("Lux") lens. The Lux can be quite clinical in it's rendering whereas I think the Cron is closer to the Sonnar with more character. Plenty more testing to be done with each lens but those are my initial findings.


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Logo design, Branding, Signage, Digital, Brand Packs, POS & Menus
Castle (Mitchells and Butlers)
Working with all 120 pubs for M&B's unbranded collection of iconic pubs from Brighton to Glasgow (a high proportion in London) . A major client for the last seven years, we are proud to have developed almost all of the logos and signage for these pubs.
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Wait I know, it was the Neapolitan ice cream. Couldn't decide if it was chocolate, strawberry or vanilla. That wishy washy ice cream made me gay! Ironically it was my bible thumping grandparents that served it to me.
Richard Hammond, colleagues of the famous Jeremy Clarkson who got himself fired from the BBC for unacceptable behaviour; violence in the work place. Plus, we would be remiss not mentioning his racism, made some inflammatory comments during the "Happy Finnish Christmas" episode which the audience was not sure how to handle.
Clarkson made a comment about the consumption of ice cream and driving a luxury car; and that drivers "could not enjoy a chocolate Magnum ice-cream".
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This week we feature Fundable companies experiencing explosive growth — closing multi-million dollar contracts and gaining hundreds of thousands of users monthly.
Social Betting App Secures $1.2 Million, 100K Users in 90 Days
Youbetme is a new social app that makes it fun and easy to make bets with friends about anything, anytime and anywhere.
Since launching this January, the Youbetme app has reached the number 5 spot in the App store and surpassed 100,000 downloads just 90 days. The team expects to reach over 1 million downloads before the end of the year.
Youbetme is experiencing incredible momentum — the app has recently been featured in Forbes, VentureBeat, TechCrunch, and The Next Web and Facebook recently invited Youbetme to partner in an exclusive test case focused around new Social Graph capabilities.
The team is working to finalize relationships with several large gaming companies as well as increase marketing efforts.
OxaMedia Hits $6 Million in Contracts for Clients Like Ikea, Audi
OxaMedia is an international online adserving & adexchange company dedicated to creating user-friendly, innovative digital advertising solutions. Since launching 4 years ago, they've created proprietary technology that allows advertisers, agencies, publishers & ad networks to adapt their ad strategy in real-time.
With over $6 million in active advertising contracts currently, they've expanded their presence internationally, with offices in Europe and the U.S. and their client portfolio includes Ikea, Volkswagen, Canon, Pfizer, Nintendo, and Audi.
The team has a proven track record of expertise, technology, and revenue success and is looking for strategic investors to continue to expand their global footprint.


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King Wood Burning Stove
Are King Wood Burning Stoves A Green Energy Alternative?
A King wood stove can offer a lot of benefits to the homeowner who is looking for an alternative or supplementary way to heat his or her living area. Wood stoves are reliable, inexpensive, and safe to install and use. They also have one additional benefit which might surprise you: Wood and coal burning stoves are actually one of the most environmentally friendly heat sources on the market today. Here are three ways that burning wood actually helps preserve the environment.
New wood stoves are clean burning
Gone are the days of wood burning stoves that billow clouds of black smoke into the atmosphere. Newer models of wood burning stoves are more efficient and produce less pollution per person than the average electric or gas power plant. Many models of King wood stove are certified by the EPA as having low emissions and high efficiency. You can determine whether a stove is EPA certified by looking for a temporary paper label attached to the front of the stove or for a permanent metal plate affixed to the back of side of the stove box.
Keep in mind, however, that even the most efficient wood burning stove still emits some particulate pollution, and so regular and consistent use is not recommended in cities like Los Angeles which already have a high level of air pollution.
Wood heat is renewable
Unlike fossil fuels, wood is a renewable resource. A healthy and well-maintained woodlot can supply fuel for a stove more or less indefinitely. A ten acre woodlot can sustainably produce enough firewood to keep a King wood stove running year after year.
The key to renewable wood heat is knowing when and how to plant new saplings so that the woodlot keeps producing viable trees. Making sure that wood remains sustainable is one of the main ways to ensure the environmentally friendly status of heating with wood.
Wood heat is easier to produce
There are still cost - both monetary and environmental - associated with preparing wood for use in a King wood stove. However, compared to the cost of preparing a similar amount of raw materials for use as electric or gas heat, wood is relatively inexpensive.
Before it can be used as fuel, wood needs to be harvested, cut, and delivered. Several different factors determine the efficiency of these three steps, the most notable of which is probably how far the wood has to travel to reach your stove. If you harvest wood from your own lot or use a local service then your wood stove will be much more energy efficient then if the wood has to be transported a long way to reach you.
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Replacement Weld Tab 83431Price: $2.73
Flue Collar Gasket 1/4" 88042Price: $2.74
Flue Collar 25307Price: $30.07
Door Glass 891108Price: $267.98
Door Handle Replacement PL8535-01Price: $68.35
Feed Door Gasket and Silicone AC0600Price: $68.35
Single Fire Brick Replacement 29011Price: $9.56
Hinge Pin 30170Price: $9.56
Top Window Bracket 891114Price: $6.82
Bottom Window Bracket PL02715Price: $9.57
Strain Relief Bushing 80109Price: $2.74
Feed Door Assembly 69429Price: $421.11
Machine Screw 83033Price: $2.74
Ash Pan Replacement 69427Price: $129.88
Wood Stove Handle Spring Pin 891087Price: $2.74
Wood Stove Handle Clevis Pin 891086Price: $2.74
Wood Stove Handle Bearing 891085Price: $8.90
Us Stove 5500M - King Pellet Stove 5500MPrice: $2,158.97
Firebrick Pack of 6 - FBP6Price: $29.04
6" Cast Iron Damper D6Price: $7.33
Wood Stove Ash Dump Cover 40487Price: $20.49
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Zoya Kimmy + Color Club Orna-Minted
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i am constantly surprised when I see Orna-Minted and other VERY Xmas season polishes (least in my mind) are used through out the year. I put on a polish that looks like holiday at non holiday time and I can only think I look silly with my holiday shade on! What's with that? This (as well as many others) look great many times of the yr. One of my fav shades is one I certainly can wear year round - OPI's Dear Santa. I do get that one out a few times in the yr other than a holiday. I need to try more shades. for those who missed Orna-Minted - one that looks a lot like it (but not scented) is Essies Lux Effects in Set In Stones. It's very close.ReplyDelete
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Vanquis Credit Card Customer Service
The main phone number for the Vanquis Bank's UK customer services team is 0330 099 3000. You should give them a ring whenever you need help with your Vanquis credit card.
Modern-day credit cards are a powerful tools for personal finance. However like any other tool, it can be used to either build or destroy. When used incorrectly a credit card can damage your credit rating. To remedy the situation, you once again may wish to put your faith in a credit card – the credit score rebuilding credit card from Vanquis Bank.
Phone Numbers
If you need to talk to Vanquis customer services, phone them by dialling their local-rate 03 number: 0330 099 3000. You should call this number to manage your credit limit or cancel your agreement with them once you have paid off your debt.
If you need to talk to them but they're not available because it's after office hours, please try calling their QuickCall helpline instead. This 24/7, automated phone line is available on 01623 232323.
If you wish to report a lost or stolen credit card to Vanquis Bank, call them for free within the UK on their freephone number 0800 783 9003 or ring their Manchester offices directly on 0161 444 4495. If you have misplaced your credit card whilst abroad or it has been stolen from you please dial their international card replacement helpline +44 161 444 4495 .
For Vanquis credit card activation services please call their freephone number 0800 781 9660 or ring the Vanquis QuickCall service on 01623 232323 (from within the UK) or +44 1623 232323 (from outside the UK).
For those who are having trouble with their repayments, Vanquis Bank can be reached on 0330 099 3010 for negotiations on repayment options.
If you would like to get effective and impartial financial advice then please dial 0330 099 3002.
Postal Addresses
If you would rather send Vanquis Bank a letter by post to correspond with them, then send your enquiries and comments to:
Vanquis Visa Card,
Customer Services,
PO Box 399,
United Kingdom.
If you think that your Vanquis credit card is not delivering what it promises or what you expect, then you can send your complaints to:
Customer Action Team,
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Mercenario, Il/BR
From The Spaghetti Western Database
< Mercenario, Il
Available BluRay disc versions of Il Mercenario / The Mercenary / A Professional Gun. If you are looking for DVD versions, click here.
- Announced from 88 Films on DVD and BluRay
- January 8, 2018
- details tbc
- Pre-order now: From Amazon.co.uk
- Label: Kino Lorber Studio Classics
- on DVD and BluRay
- Release date: November 7, 2017
- Extras: Audio commentary by Alex Cox; Trailers; two animated image galleries set to music
- Video: 1080p HD, widescreen
- Audio: English; no subtitles
- Pre-order: From Amazon.com
- Release date: 2017
- Publisher: Macaroni Western 2017 Blu-ray Release Committee / TC Entertainment
- Includes the Kiyoshi Kobayashi dub version of "Saturday Movie Theater "Dubbed version (July 27, 1974) and the "Japanese Dubbed Complete Edition" as integral edit.
- Extras include: German trailer; original trailer; slideshow
- Uses Koch Media's master
- Audio: English, Italian, Japanese DTS HD MA 2.0 mono
- Subtitles: Japnese (for English), Japanese (for Italian)


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Bickley Hall Summer events
This summer holiday Cheshire Wildlife Trust is running a Really Wild Summer school at Bickley Hall Farm for all the family. Details below and attached as a poster.
Every Tuesday morning 10am to 12noon at Bickley Hall Farm, Malpas, SY14 8EF, in the summer holidays - Only £3.00 for children and £2 for adults
Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Older children may be left by arrangement.
Discover and learn about wildlife on your doorstep.
Activitires will include :-
- Explore the wildlife on the farm.
- Discovering moths
- Natural arts
- Pond dipping
- Mini beasts
- Camp fires
- Outdoor cooking
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I keep seeing the cutest little pom pom and/or fringe curtains everywhere.
They've been in many of my "carts" recently but I just haven't been able to pull the trigger. Mostly because I've decided I'm scared to overspend (although only on certain things) and end up with buyers remorse. So I've waited.
Then I walked into Michael's the other day and saw these adorable little tassel garlands.
And off to Target I strode to purchase some plain jane curtains which were on sale for $7.49/panel. The first one I even got with an extra 20% off using Cartwheel. But for some reason I only bought one at a time and when I went back for the 2nd the promo had expired.
So... If you'd like to make your own...
Here's what you'll need:
Fingy Tassels in color of choice from Michaels
(I used 1 pack per panel)
Curtains - Any kind you wish, but I used these.
Gold Scissors
(just kidding any color will do)
Needle & Thread
The tassels came on a string as I believe they were supposed to be used for Garland.
And if you know me, I never have a REAL way to measure so in true Little Miss Martha fashion I used my scissors to measure in between each tassel.
And with one of the easiest projects I've ever done, I had some really really cute curtains with a little bit of sass.
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Saturday, July 11, 2015
When Does The Moon Sleep?
All around the world, as sunlight fades away to the night, children find themselves falling asleep to blissful dreams of unicorns and kittens, sailing golden ships and flying with superheroes. The little ones crawl into their beds and take comfort in the rest that they are about to receive. And up above, ever vigilant as always, floats the moon. Never faltering or leaving its post, merely drawing the curtains back from time to time. There it shines endlessly, protecting the sleeping masses from that which lurks in the darkness.
Yet... when does the moon sleep?
One night a long time ago, the moon decided it needed a moment to rest. For eons, the moon had shone its bright light upon all the little children of the world. Yet, the moon had grown tired. It need some sort of break if it was going to continue shining. Therefore, it decided to take a night off. As the last rays of the sun slipped behind the horizon, the darkness crept in. Wrapping itself around houses and trees, through fences and over streets, the empty gloom took hold. Without the protection of the moon, there was nothing to keep the darkness from spreading. As the moon rested, boys and girls from all around the world experienced what it meant to be afraid. They clutched their blankets and pulled them over their heads, hoping the monsters and fiends would stay away.
As the darkness took hold of the night, the trembling little children finally fell asleep from exhaustion.
When the children awoke in the morning, they realized just how important the moon was. It's opalescent gaze protected everyone from the creeping darkness. Yet, where had the moon gone? They cried out to the sky...
"Moon! Moon! Please come back. We miss you! We need you!"
The moon, hearing the cries of the children below, calmed their fears and said...
"I'm here, my friends. I just needed one night to rest, but I never left you alone."
As the children came to understand that their friend the moon was always there, they truly appreciated what the orb of light and peace does for them. The children cried back...
"You protect us every night, but even the moon needs to sleep. We can brave the darkness for one night!"
With that, the children and the moon came to an understanding. For one night a month, the moon would sleep. On that, the darkest night of all, the children would be brave warriors, fending off the creatures in the pitch black. For the rest of the month, the moon would be there in the sky, a visible guardian to all. The moon and the children of Earth are linked in this agreement, forever helping each other in their time of need.
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Planning & Building Committee- Special Meeting
Gig Harbor Civic Center, Community Rooms A&B
Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
5:30 p.m. - Call to order, roll call
Agenda Items:
Planning Department Work Program (Mayor Kuhn, Wade Farris, Jennifer Kester)
Due to staff changes in the Planning Department, there will be a discussion on the following topics:
Department Reorganization
Current Planning Permit Requirements
17/18 Comprehensive Plan Package Process
Six-Month Extension of Interim Sign Code
Small Cell Infrastructure Code Amendments – to avoid State or Federal preemption
Permit Fee Schedule Review
Other Long-Range Planning Topics:
Minimum Lot Size
Development Agreements Downtown
WM Restaurants
Downtown Parking
ILA Annexations
Adjournment – estimated at 7:00pm
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I have a new love in my life. This love is my breadmaker. It's a Kenwood BM250 to be precise.
My husband would be jealous but he's too busy eating bread, which we may have coming out of our figurative ears.
So far, I've experimented with: -
1.) A white bread packet mix from Sainsburys
2.) An 'egg-enriched' white loaf
3.) A multi-seeded white loaf
4.) A rapid-bake egg-enriched white loaf with poppy seeds
5.) A garlic and rosemary foccacia packet mix - Wright's
6.) Pizza dough
7.) Naan bread dough
All this in eleven days... this may be a bit of an obsession. Soon, I'll upload some photos and discuss the ups and downs of my early experiences.
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Jessops retail focus remains sharp with improved gift card provision
The UK's premier photographic retailer, Jessops, has joined forces with leading prepaid gift card provider, Ceridian SVS UK Ltd (SVS), to launch their revived gift card programme.
Gift cards are not a new thing for the Leicester-based retailer, which has been running its own in-store gift card programme for some time. Jessops is continually looking for new ways to bring new services to its customers and welcomed the opportunity to work with industry pioneer, SVS, to expand its gift card provisions.
The added functionality and range of new card designs, including an eye-catching die-cut camera card, ensure customers are put first. The enhanced Jessops gift card programme also allows the store to offer their cards through third party resellers. This means Jessops gift cards will now be available at gift card malls in a wide selection of shops and supermarkets, enabling Jessops to maximise gift card sales.
Simon Winter, Head of Business to Business at Jessops said: "We wanted to find an industry-leading player that could give us a multi-channel product that provided us with the opportunity to really drive revenue both through our own stores and, more excitingly, through other retail outlets such as retail gift card malls."
Jessops described the conversion from in-store gift cards to the SVS-managed programme as smooth and trouble-free. "I couldn't be happier with the conversion process. It was a fantastic team effort by our IT, Marketing and Finance teams at Jessops and the excellent team at SVS. Without their guidance and expertise we would not be in this great position," says Simon Winter.
About Jessops
Jessops is the UK's leading photographic retailer, enjoying a reputation for excellence in the field that is second to none. The award-winning business has a nationwide network of over 200 stores, an industry leading website atwww.jessops.com and a dedicated mail order division. With a heritage spanning back to 1935, Jessops offers a complete solution for photography enthusiasts; from photographic equipment and accessories to photo printing and award-winning personalised gifts from Jessops Photo, the household name is synonymous with excellent customer service, exceptional quality and an unsurpassed passion for photography.
About SVS
SVS UK, Ltd. is the leading single-source provider of prepaid and stored value solutions, delivering a fully dedicated gift card and promotional platform. Nearly twenty years of experience has helped SVS evolve into the largest supplier of prepaid products to retailers in the UK and Europe. Our full product suite features gift cards, promotional cards, and a robust loyalty platform. SVS partners with clients around the world to offer solutions that effectively drive the behaviour that leads to business success. SVS manages more than five hundred million card products and processes over one billion transactions in 40+ countries and 26 currencies worldwide every year. To learn more visit:www.storedvalue.com


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I asked to the Kobe City Museum about the map of North-Pole ccentralized map of the world.(極中心世界地図) published on 1837 (Japan edo-era Tempotenn 天保8)and they replies as follows;
Asking to the curator of the Kobe City Museum, the description on the map as follows;
Sea of Japan describes Sea of Japan/Yatsuhon-kai(Japon Sea)
East China Sea is 支那海"China Sea"
At the Korean strait there describes something, but it is unable to read it because too small.
Thank you Kobe Museum!
The map image of the website of Kobe city museum (but it is not clear so I asked them about hte detailed descriptions of hydrographic name)
1837.North-Pole centralized map of the world.(極中心世界地図)
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Making of: Inception Soundtrack
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer again with "Inception" . I think the soundtrack was very important to make this movie Epic. It was very convenience to
believe the idea of the movie, for that I saw this movie more that 8 times. My favorite track is
"Old souls" and "Waiting for
a train" when I hear it I feel like I lost in limbo
Hans Zimmer - Making Of INCEPTION Soundtrack
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Hola! Last week, I saw some of my fellow blogger friends took beautiful photos on their Instagram feeds. I was wondering where the wonderful place with nice interior like this is. Thus, I decided to pay a visit and take some beautiful photos so I can share with you guys.
Ta-da! These are their interior design, indeed very nice right? I like their ambiance a lot! They saying this is the "Space for Inspiration" so when you drop by here and have a cup of coffee, you might think of new idea. Seriously, if I came here for blogging, I'm pretty sure I can finish 3 blog posts within 1 hour. As a blogger, mood and environment is crucial for us. If I got my own house in future, I will definitely ask my interior designer to design my house like this. Comfort is all I want.
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Struggling goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov will be in net tonight for the Flyers. Overall, Bryzgalov is 16-10-3 with a 3.07 goals-against-average and a .891 save percentage. As pedestrian as Bryzgalov's overall numbers are, his recent numbers are horrible. He is 2-5-1 with a 3.97 GAA in his last eight games. By comparison, backup goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is 4-1-0 with a 1.81 GAA in his last five starts. Gryzgalov got a vote of confidence from head coach Peter Laviolette over the weekend that he still is the number one goaltender. In addition to the vote of confidence, Bryzgalov probably got the start tonight because he is 5-1-0 with a 1.84 GAA in his last six games against the Wild, all with the Phoenix Coyotes.
Another hot hand for the Flyers is rookie center Sean Couturier. Couturier has goals in each of his last four games and finally looks as comfortable in the offensive zone as he does in the defensive zone. Couturier's offensive breakout comes at the perfect time for the Flyers who lost James van Riemsdyk indefinitely due to a concussion.
The Wild have also been bitten by the injury bug. It will be an uphill battle for the Wild to stay competitive as they lost their All-Star forward Mikko Koivu. Koivu suffered a shoulder injury in the first period on Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss in St. Louis. Koivu will be out at least the next four games and most likely until after the All-Star break. Starting goaltender Niklas Backstrom is expected to be in net tonight for the Wild. He is 12-11-4 with a 2.39 GAA and .923 save percentage overall this year. But he is 1-3-0 with a 3.72 GAA in four career starts against the Flyers and 1-5-0 with a 3.54 GAA over his last six games this season.
Puck drops at 7:00 pm at the Wells Fargo Center. The game can be seen on Comcast Sportnet and heard on 94.1 WIP.
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But what is lesser known is that during the canonization process, a controversy arose in the Church as to whether or not Father Kolbe should be regarded as a martyr.
George Weigel writes in Witness to Hope:
The Pope [John Paul II] has regularly reminded the world that the twentieth century is the greatest century of martyrdom – faithful witness unto death – in Christian history. And no martyr of the twentieth century has been, for John Paul, a more luminous icon of the call to holiness through radical, self-giving love than Maximilian Kolbe. Kolbe was the "saint of the abyss" – the man who looked straight into the modern heart of darkness and remained faithful to Christ by sacrificing his life for another in the Auschwitz starvation bunker while helping his cellmates die with dignity and hope.
Kolbe's canonization was set for St. Peter's Square on Sunday, October 10, 1982. But a question had arisen. Father Kolbe was widely regarded as a martyr, but was he a "martyr" in the technical sense of the term – someone who had died because of odium fidei, "hatred of the faith"? He had not been arrested because of odium fidei, and witnesses to his self-sacrifice had testified that the Auschwitz commandant, Fritsch, had simply accepted Kolbe's self-substitution for the condemned Franciszek Gajowniczek without evincing any particular satisfaction that he was killing a priest. The theologians and experts of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints… had argued that Kolbe, while undoubtedly a saint, was not a martyr in the traditional sense of the term. At Kolbe's beatification in 1971, Pope Paul VI had said that Kolbe could be considered a "martyr of charity," but this was a personal gesture and the category lacked standing in theology or canon law. Since then, though, the Polish and German bishops had petitioned the Holy See that Kolbe be canonized as a martyr, rather than as a saintly confessor who happened to have died under extraordinary circumstances.
John Paul II appointed two special judges to consider the question from the theological and historical points of view. Their reports were then submitted to a special advisory commission. The majority of the commission concluded that Blessed Maximilian Kolbe's self-sacrifice did not satisfy the traditional criteria for martyrdom, heroic as it undoubtedly was. On the day of his canonization, it was unclear whether Kolbe would be given the accolade of a martyr, as many Poles, Germans, and others wished.
On October 10, 1982, a magnificent autumn morning, found a quarter of a million people in St. Peter's Square, where they saw a great banner, a portrait of Father Kolbe, draped from the central loggia. Still, the question hung in the air: Would Kolbe be recognized as a martyr? The answer came when John Paul II processed out of the basilica and into the square wearing red vestments, the liturgical color of martyrs. He had overridden the counsel of his advisory commission, and in his homily he declared that "in virtue of my apostolic authority, I have decreed that Maximilian Mary Kolbe, who following his beatification was venerated as a confessor, will henceforth be venerated also as a martyr!"
A pope overriding the advice of his advisory commission...shades of Pope Paul VI, methinks.
To those outside the Church — or, for that matter, even many of those within the Church — the question of whether St. Maximilian Kolbe should be regarded as a martyr may seem trivial.
But Weigel goes on to explain why it's so crucial:
John Paul II was making an important theological point in deciding that St. Maximilian Kolbe was indeed a martyr – systematic hatred for the human person (systematic odium hominis, so to speak) was a contemporary equivalent of the traditional criterion for martyrdom, odium fidei. Because Christian faith affirmed the truth about the inalienable dignity of the human person, anyone who hated that truth hated, implicitly, the Christian faith. Modern totalitarianism was an implicit form of odium fidei, because it reduced persons to things.
St. Maximilian Kolbe is the patron saint of drug addicts, political prisoners, families, journalists, prisoners, and the pro-life movement.
St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!


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Woman Scammed Over $20,000 By Chris Hemsworth Impersonator
A mother-of-two has lost over $20,000 after she was tricked into thinking Chris Hemsworth was wooing her on social media.
A man pretending to be Chris Hemsworth approached the woman on Twitter, sending her love letters over a period of two months.
The 42-year-old from Russia was reportedly contacted by a fake social media profile in Chris Hemsworth's name.
The first message to the woman read: "Hey, I am Chris Hemsworth, I am a famous actor from Australia, I live in California. You are so pretty, can we chat?"
The Siberian Times report that the impersonator managed to convince the mother into taking out a $20,000 loan, which would be used to pay for parking for the actor's private jet ahead of their upcoming romantic affair.
While she initially wasn't a fan of the actor, she became infatuated with The Avengers star once the messages started rolling in, making her believe that he was lonely. The 42-year-old googled the star and was aware that he was a married father-of-three, but didn't question it as her marriage was on the rocks.
"I thought, what if he was in the same situation as I was, that on the face of it we were both married and at the same time very lonely," the woman told the publication.
It is understood that a mock-up of the 35-year-old's ID was also sent to the woman from the actor's 'lawyer'. He reportedly told the woman that Hemsworth desperately wanted to visit her in Siberia but was having financial problems, so if she transferred him the money, he would pay her back.
"He needed money to pay for a visa, insurance and parking for his private jet in Siberia," a local police source said.
"The lawyer asked her to transfer money and sent her Chris's driving license as a guarantee of a payback."
Despite googling Chris Hemsworth earlier, the 42-year-old failed to research how a Victorian drivers license looks like, as the mock-up looks significantly different and features a red carpet image of the actor. The actor also resides in Byron Bay, not Melbourne.
It has been reported that as soon as the woman transferred the large sum, the fake social media profiles were deleted.
The events occurred not too long after Chris Hemsworth was named by Forbes magazine as one of the World's Highest Paid actors, earning US $31.5m in 2017.


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The headlines regarding the Zika outbreak in the Americas have been many and frankly scary; reading about an "Imminent Zika disaster" or "Zika crisis spreading" surely makes the outbreak seem alarmingly severe. But how dangerous is Zika? Should you be scared of traveling to Brazil? Let's get the facts straight.
What is Zika?
Zika fever is an illness caused by the Zika virus, which is a mosquito-borne flavivirus closely related to dengue virus. The fever and virus are named after the Ugandan forest where the virus was first isolated in 1947.
Transmission occurs via the bite of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, the same mosquitoes that transmit dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. Zika can also be sexually transferred. The virus can remain in those infected for a long time, and it is recommended that those who have visited a country with Zika do not attempt pregnancy or engage in unprotected sex for up to six months.
During the cooler winter months (May – September), the mosquito population is expected to decrease which will likely reduce the risk of infection.
The response from the Brazilian government to combat Zika-carrying mosquitoes has been strong. Army, navy and air force personnel have been called into action, as well as roughly 300 000 public officials. Several measures are being taken to tackle the issue such as large scale use of insecticides. Still, there is no indication that the outbreak is slowing down. However during the cooler winter months (May – September), the mosquito population is expected to decrease which will likely reduce the risk of infection.
What are the symptoms?
Symptoms are similar to Dengue fever, but are milder in form and usually last four to seven days. Common symptoms include a maculopapular skin rash that starts on the face or upper body, before moving to the rest of the body. Conjunctivitis, joint pain (mainly in the smaller joints of the hands and feet), low-grade fevers and headache are also common. The symptoms of Zika are thus rather mild and not very dangerous. In fact, roughly 80 % of all infected don't even experience any symptoms.
While the symptoms of Zika are mild, there are some potential complication from the infection such as Microcephaly or Guillain–Barré syndrome. These complications are often what gives people cause for concern.
Microcephaly is a condition where babies are born with a much smaller head than normal, or where the head stops growing after birth. The condition is rare but there is scientific consensus that it can be linked to the Zika virus. Over 1500 cases of microcephaly have been recored in Brazil since the Zika outbreak, which is a significantly higher number than normal.
Babies with microcephaly experience poor brain growth and can have developmental disabilities. Those suffering from microcephaly can also develop epilepsy, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, hearing loss and vision problems. In some cases however, the children have an entirely normal development.
If you are pregnant, or planning on becoming pregnant in the near future, it is recommended that you postpone any travel to Zika infected areas.
Guillain–Barré syndrome
A number of countries, including Brazil, have recorded an unusual increase of Guillain–Barré syndrome in connection to the Zika outbreak. The link between the two diseases is being investigated, and right now there is scientific consensus that the Zika virus is a cause Guillain–Barré syndrome. The cause of Guillain–Barré is often hard to determine, but can be triggered by an infection such as dengue, HIV and influenza.
Guillain–Barré is a rare condition of an autoimmune nature which can affect people of all ages and genders. It is however most commonly found among adult males. The disease affects a person's immune system and attacks their peripheral nerves, which control muscle movement and feeling of temperature, pain and touch. This can result in muscle weakness and loss of feeling in the limbs, as well as paralysis. Many also experience difficulty breathing due to weakening in the breathing muscles. The first symptoms are usually weakness and tingling sensations.
Most patients recover fully, even from very severe cases. However 3-5 % of those infected die from complications. Patients are usually hospitalized in order to monitor their health. There is no cure, but different treatments exist to improve the patient's condition and shorten the duration of the disease.
What is the risk in Rio?
As most probably have have heard, a large zika outbreak has been ongoing in the Americas and the Caribbean since 2014, affecting dozens of countries including Brazil. The epidemic in Brazil started in the northeast, but has since spread to other regions as well.
While the presence of the disease is clear, the outbreak has proven difficult to track: The symptoms are very similar to dengue and chikungunya, the disease can only be confirmed via laboratory testing, and as mentioned before, roughly 80 % of those infected are believed to not experience any symptoms. There might therefore be a large number of people infected who have not been recorded. The number of those affected is, however, likely to be very high. In some regions in northeastern Brazil, it is believed that around 80 % of the population have been infected, but still the risk of contracting the disease is difficult to evaluate. Nevertheless, since the mosquitoes that transfer the disease are present in virtually all of Brazil, there is a risk of infection in all regions and cities including Rio de Janeiro.
The mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus can bite during the day and night, both indoors and outdoors, and often live around buildings in urban areas. The Aedes mosquito is however rarely found at altitudes above 2000 m. In Brazil, the risk of contracting mosquito borne diseases is the highest between January-May due to favorable climate conditions for the mosquitoes. During Brazil's winter months (May – September) the risk is somewhat lower but still a factor.
How can I avoid Zika fever?
Prevention depends on control of- and protection from the bites of the mosquito that transmits it. People can prevent mosquito bites by wearing clothing that fully covers the skin, using mosquito netting while resting, and/or the application of insect repellent (DEET being the most effective).
It is also recommended to avoid unprotected sex with anyone who can potentially carry the virus.
Vaccine and treatment
Zika fever is generally mild and requires no special treatment. If you are sick, get plenty of rest and drink enough fluids. There is no vaccine to prevent Zika or medicine to treat it.


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After a competitive search process, the CompleteCare Family Health Foundation is pleased to announce that they have hired a foundation director to lead the organization.
Stephanie Shelton, formerly the coordinator of CompleteCare Health Network's Connected Families Program, has been chosen to serve as foundation director. "Stephanie's work ethic and passion for CompleteCare's mission are clear. We are ecstatic to have her on board and I am looking forward to watching the foundation grow under her direction," said Emily Paul, Vice President of Marketing and Development.
Aside from her work with CompleteCare, Shelton also has experience as a successful small business owner and a background of committed community service which made her an excellent choice for the foundation.
"I am humbled and excited to be a part of the CompleteCare Family Health Foundation at its start," said Shelton, who began her work with the organization at the beginning of January. "I have always had the desire to do good and to help others and the foundation has the potential to benefit so many people by supporting CompleteCare Health Network's programs."
Founded in November 2015, the CompleteCare Family Health Foundation was created to raise funds for CompleteCare Health Network and the many services the organization provides to the community. In 2016, CompleteCare saw over 60,000 patients in Cape May, Cumberland and Gloucester County for over 236,000 visits. Currently, 76% of the patients CompleteCare serves are below 200% of Federal poverty guidelines and over 16,000 are children and youth. In addition to the medical, dental and specialty care CompleteCare provides, they also offer many innovative programs that focus on the importance of children's dental care, women's health in pregnancy, child literacy, and more.
In 2017 the foundation will host a variety of events to help them reach their fundraising goals, including April's Greater Bridgeton Legends.
To learn more about CompleteCare Health Network or the CompleteCare Family Health Foundation contact Stephanie Shelton at 856-451-4700 x2071.
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Unfortunately, the policies that work tend to deliver much less dramatic headlines.
Jenny Pennington is a researcher at IPPR
The media-storm about EU migration resurfaced again this morning as the government announced plans to deny jobless migrants from within the EU access to housing benefit, adding a new layer to the debate about how long EU migrants should be in the UK before they are entitled to claim benefits.
Nigel Farage says five years. Boris Johnson thinks two. The existing guidance states three months. The government chose to focus on this area when implementing last minute changes in the run up to January 1. These changes achieved little more than to clarify current rules. However there appears to be interest within government in exploring this further.
In the flurry of last-minute policymaking and hysterical reporting, the reasons for debating this issue have been somewhat lost. Three main arguments have been advanced for why the government should restrict migrants' benefits: reducing low-skilled immigration, minimising costs to the Treasury and because to do so would meet a test of fairness.
All three can be progressive objectives. However, current proposals are unlikely to meaningfully advance any of them.
The argument that benefits attract people to the UK who would otherwise not come is the one most commonly made. This morning, Rachel Reeves was asked about it on the Today Programme, ahead of her speech to IPPR. She responded by defending the contribution that migrants make to the welfare state, through working and paying taxes.
Reeves also said she wants to further extend the 'contributory principle' in her welfare reforms, something that IPPR has been looking at in detail.
By contrast, Migration Watch says that limiting benefits 'would reduce the economic incentive to migrate' to the UK.
Yet this confidence is misplaced. Strict benefit restrictions were imposed on immigrants from the eight eastern European countries that joined the EU in 2004. The rules were complex, but from 2004 to 2011, migrants from these countries had to show they had completed an uninterrupted year of work before they were entitled to out-of-work benefits; something that was difficult to achieve on the temporary, agency work that many migrant workers filled.
We all know what happened. Even before these benefit restrictions were lifted in 2011, the UK census recorded that an additional 800,000 migrants from these countries came to the UK and stayed anyway. The experience of the last ten years shows that limiting eligibility to benefits is unlikely to limit immigration flows, nor meet the challenges that immigration can bring.
So would the policy save the country money? Again it is not so clear.
Firstly, very few EU migrants claim benefits, so any savings would be small and diminished through necessary bureaucratic changes.
In addition, there are serious consequences to limiting benefit eligibility that should be considered.
Victims of domestic violence rely on welfare benefits to draw down specialist support. Research over the last ten years has found that benefit restrictions on migrant women have forced them to return to abusers.
Similarly, research has found that many rough sleeping migrants in the UK did not arrive as benefit seekers but ended up on the streets as they were unable to access short-term benefits to avoid destitution.
Beyond this human impact, responding to these issues has cost implications that may dwarf any savings in welfare spending.
The final point is one of fairness: that because migrants haven't paid into a system before arriving, they are not entitled to take out of it. These arguments may be valid. The UK's welfare system is not as contributory as other European states, meaning that those who have paid in for decades get little more than those who have rarely worked.
However it is important to recognise that immigration is revealing something about the UKs welfare system that we don't like, rather than causing it. Wider reform is needed to make the UK's welfare system effective and fair.
Tinkering with migrants' eligibility will not achieve this.
This is not to say that nothing can be done to ensure that EU migration works for the UK, nor that changing migrants' eligibility to benefits should not be considered.
However, as recent and forthcoming research by IPPR shows, there is far more that the UK can and should be doing in this area. Better enforcement of the minimum wage and more effective efforts to integrate migrants will have more meaningful effects.
The re- instatement of a migration impacts fund would ensure that local areas can cope from unexpected inflows. The government should work to make welfare more contributory, for example through introducing a salary insurance scheme and a separate benefits system for young people.
EU immigration is a contentious issue but effective policy options are available. Unfortunately, the policies that work tend to deliver much less dramatic headlines.
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15) Oh yeah. Have a beer.
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Letters to the Editor
Break up Frannie, Freddie
Editor's note: The following editorial appeared Monday in the Dallas Morning News.
President Obama signed new reforms into law last week that should rein in some of Wall Street's most wanton behavior -- well, at least until bright financial minds devise new loopholes. But Congress can't consider this work complete until it tackles two more looming threats to another economy-rattling mortgage meltdown.
Those would be Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two part-government, part-private lenders that were more than bit players in the crisis. The new law left Fannie and Freddie untouched, even though they racked up huge losses during the housing crash, ultimately requiring massive taxpayer bailouts and a government takeover. At $160 billion and rising, these costs could prove to be the largest hits to taxpayers resulting from the crisis.
If lawmakers are serious about lessening the risks of behemoth institutions tearing apart the economy, Congress should pursue breaking up Fannie and Freddie. Together, they own or guarantee slightly more than half of the nation's $10.7 trillion in residential mortgages, a stunning concentration of financial leverage in the fists of two firms. If there is an embodiment of "too big to fail," this is it.
While not the primary cause for the mortgage crisis, Fannie and Freddie certainly stoked the collapse. They had long ago evolved from the modest backer of loans that met high underwriting standards into full-scale casino players in high-risk mortgages. By purchasing or backing the loans of mortgage companies and banks, Fannie and Freddie made it possible for lenders to create more money for new loans to new homeowners.
But Fannie and Freddie also conveniently benefited from their hybrid status: They could make loans at advantageous rates and run to Washington at the first sign of trouble. As a major political donor, they seldom heard the word "no" anywhere inside the Beltway.
Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., has promised to take on the reform of Freddie and Fannie this fall. Congress should take steps to auction off some -- if not all -- of Fannie and Freddie's massive loan portfolios, which aren't reflected in the federal budget despite huge government support. To allow these organizations to operate with one foot in the private sector and the other in the government sector invites more trouble.
At the very least, Congress should take steps to assure that the threat of Freddie and Fannie is lessened.