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The Australian Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (ACIUCN) is organizing a Symposium 9th-10th August 2012 in North Queensland to convene experts from across government, academic and NGO sectors to discuss strategic issues for World Heritage in Australia. It will be the third in ACIUCN's successful 'Science informing Policy' Symposium Series.
In this 40th year of the Convention, it is timely to celebrate what has been achieved, remember the true meaning of World Heritage status and look at both current and emerging challenges to World Heritage preservation.
This is a major event which will gather World Heritage experts and mark the 40th year of this Convention, which has been so prominent in Australia's environmental history.
The Symposium will be held in partnership with the Wet Tropics Management Authority, the Australian Conservation Foundation and other partners related to Australia's natural and natural/cultural sites.
The Symposium will take place over two full days In Cairns where two World Heritage sites meet – the Wet Tropics of Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef.


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Irish Potato & Cabbage Soup with Soda Bread
In our house, March means time for baking soda bread and cooking up some hearty potato cabbage soup.
So put on some Celtic music and grab your apron, Darlin'. Here's a recipe pairing to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at home- whether you're a dyed in the wool Celtic lass or only mostly Irish in spirit.
Sometimes I add caraway and currants -or gasp!- even raisins to my soda bread. But if this offends your Irish soda bread sensibility, Darlin', by all means omit. Recipes aren't written in stone, after all. And bread should make you happy.
Stay safe out there! xox
Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread
This tender loaf is best eaten warm from the oven with a bowl of stick-to-your ribs Irish soup. Leftovers can be grilled in a drizzle of olive oil, melted butter, or your favorite vegan buttery spread.
Dry ingredients:
1 cup sorghum flour, certified GF oat flour, or white rice flour
1/2 cup sweet sorghum flour
1/2 cup cassava, tapioca or potato starch
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/3 cup organic light brown sugar
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/3 cup organic light brown sugar
2 teaspoons xanthan gum or gelatin
Wet Ingredients:
3/4 up to 1 cup buttermilk or plain non-dairy milk with 1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 large free-range organic eggs- or Ener-G Egg Replacer mixed for 2 eggs
4 tablespoons light olive oil
1 tablespoon honey, raw organic agave, or molasses
Stir In:
1 to 3 teaspoons caraway seeds, to taste
1 tablespoon honey, raw organic agave, or molasses
Stir In:
1 to 3 teaspoons caraway seeds, to taste
2/3 cup currants or raisins- if you like
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lightly oil an 8-inch round cake pan and dust it with cornmeal.
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lightly oil an 8-inch round cake pan and dust it with cornmeal.
Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl- start with 3/4 cup liquid at first.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Start with 3/4 cup buttermilk/non-dairy milk and slowly pour the wet into the dry ingredients, gently mixing as you go [I use a soft silicone or rubber spatula to do this]. If you need a little more rice milk to moisten the dough, add a tablespoon at a time and stir in.
When the dough is evenly moist, add the caraway and raisins. Stir only briefly to mix them in.
Scrape and spoon out the dough into the prepared cake pan; and using moist or rice-floured palms, flatten and shape the dough into a rounded loaf. Sprinkle with a very light dusting of cornmeal or rice flour.
Using a dry sharp knife, slice a criss-cross into the dough (not too deep!) to discourage the mischievous fairies from messing with your humble loaf of bread.
Place the pan into the center of a preheated oven. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the loaf is golden and crusty and sounds hollow when thumped. Insert a wooden toothpick into the center to test for doneness.
Cool on a wire rack for ten minutes; and turn the loaf out of the pan to cool to room temperature - although it's best warm and tender from the oven, I think, even if it tends to crumble a bit. Serves 8.
Yields one loaf of bread.
Karina's Notes:
Soda breads are definitely best eaten the day they are baked.
Slice and freeze leftovers for grilling, or use leftovers to make a breakfast bread pudding.
Or try my new egg-free dairy-free Irish Soda Bread recipe with millet. I love it.
Rustic Irish Potato and Cabbage Soup
Traditional Irish recipes include smoky bacon (and often, cream) in a soup like this. We decided to slice up some spicy buffalo sausage and toss in a gluten-free lager instead. But if you're a bacon and cream lover, by all means- add some uncured apple-smoked bacon and organic moo-cow cream.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into chunks
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1-pound head of green cabbage, cored and sliced thin
4 medium gold or white potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
4 sausages or brats (we used spicy buffalo sausage)
4 cups light gluten-free broth
1 cup of gluten-free lager or ale- optional
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds- crush them if you like
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 pinch raw sugar
Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat and add the onion; stir for five minutes or so. Add the garlic and cabbage and stir together; cook until the cabbage has wilted. Add the potatoes, carrots and sausages. Stir. Season with caraway, parsley, sea salt and fresh ground pepper.
Pour in the broth and gluten-free beer; stir together. Cover and bring to a high simmer; then lower the heat a bit and simmer until the vegetables are fork tender- about 45 minutes.
At this point I like to add a touch of cider vinegar and a pinch of raw sugar to liven things up. As always, taste the soup and season to keep your own palate happy.
Serve piping hot with a warm loaf of Irish Soda Bread.
Serves 4.


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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Half Empty or Half Full?
There have been threats written on the bathroom walls at several of the schools around the suburbs. Although I'm 99% sure these threats were written by some punk who thinks he's really funny, I wasn't willing to chance my kids' lives on that 1% chance the threats were serious. Sooo, I kept my oldest kids home from school today. Savannah went shopping with friends and enjoyed her morning. Austin made the little ones breakfast while I took the middle ones to school. Then he put a movie on for the kids to watch while I read mail, did some laundry, and washed dishes. When the movie was done, Austin got out the vacuum and went to town cleaning the family room floor. I didn't even have to ask him to do it!
After that, I took the kids out for lunch to treat them because they'd been so good all morning. We went to Ihop. When the food arrived, Austin cut up Brooklyn's pancake for her and I cut up Clay's. I didn't even have to ask Austin. He just did it. The kids were really awesome there; they ate their lunches; used good manners; and thanked me for taking them.
When we got back home, Austin mowed the yard. What a great kid!
Later when I picked the middle kids up from school, Lexi ran outside to play. She looked up at a bird sitting in a tree and admired his sweet song.
We ended up having McDonald's for dinner tonight. Yesterday I baked cupcakes for Lexi to take to school to celebrate her birthday. I used a boxed cake mix and realized that Jax and Clay wouldn't be able to eat the leftover cupcakes because of the artificial ingredients, so I made a batch of special cupcakes for them. I put chocolate chip cookie dough in the bottom of muffin cups and mixed up cheesecake filling for the top. Mmmm. Then I made hotdog buns for dinner. After that, Jackson reminded me that I needed to make like a thousand Greek cookies for him to take to school today for his cultural project. I think I was baked out yesterday, so it was McD's for dinner tonight.
At Lexi's baseball game, instead of playing at the park, Clay sat by me through the whole game. What a sweet guy.
I overslept and while I rushed around to get my middle kids to school, my oldest two sulked because I kept them home from school, making them miss all the fun activities going on today. I'm just mean that way. Austin made the little ones breakfast. On the menu was popcorn and chocolate milk. Then he transformed the family room into a movie theater by hanging blankets from all the windows to really darken the room. He dragged out every bean bag chair and pillow in the house for the little ones and gave them bowls of their "breakfast" to eat while watching the movie. Sometime during the movie, they spilled popcorn all over the place. It's probably because about 20 minutes into the film, they lost interest and started jumping around the place like baboons. Upon seeing the spilled popcorn, I gave Austin a look that told him he'd better clean it up before I started raving like a psycho.
He started vacuuming up huge amounts of popcorn, but was having trouble getting the vacuum to suck it all up. He removed the hose from the unit and a fountain of popcorn flew out like snow from a snowblower. The room was covered in kernels! Ugh. It turns out the vacuum was full. After dumping its contents, I turned it back on, but it was dead. Well, it's mostly dead anyway. We don't have a good track record with vacuums. Probably from overuse.
In an effort to get out of the house and stop the whining, I took the kids to Ihop for lunch. While waiting for our meals, Clay looked around the restaurant and said, "We're not sitting by the clock. The clock is over there by the pretty flowers." I'm amazed at that kid's memory. The last time we were there, we did indeed sit on the other side of the restaurant near a clock. Brooklyn piped up with, "I go sleep in the clock."
"You sleep in the clock?"
"Uh-huh!" she confirmed beaming from ear to ear.
"I see."
"Mom, it's 14 o'clock."
"It's 14 o'clock, huh? Do you sleep when it's 14 o'clock?"
"OK then"
When our waiter delivered our lunch, Brooklyn screamed, "I LOVE ca-cakes! YAY!!! CA-CAKES!" (pancakes)
Upon seeing his own pancake decorated with whipped cream and two cherries, Clay shouted out, "Red berries! Mom! Red berries! I LOVE red berries!"
"Yes, Brooklyn. Shhhh, I know you like pancakes. Clay, those are cherries and shhhh, the whole restaurant doesn't need to know how much you love cherries."
Toward the end of our meal, Clay slipped off the booster seat and slid under the table. He popped back up with a stray crayon and a look on his face like he'd just found buried treasure.
Before we left, Brooklyn pointed to a little girl behind us and said (very loudly) Mom! Look! Baby! Mom, there's baby! Mom! MOM! Look there baby! Look Mom! BABY! I see baby Mom? I play with baby? Mommy! Baby! Over there baby! I play with baby!"
The mom of the little girl looked at me, afraid that I'd actually let Brooklyn run over there and bug her daughter. And I could just see her thinking the words, "Does your daughter ever shut up?"
When we got back home, Austin mowed the back yard. After he finished, he took the lawnmower to the front lawn, but couldn't get it started again. I also tried to start it to no avail. I checked the gas tank - full. I checked the oil - notsofull. In fact empty. We probably killed the lawnmower by running it without oil. Let's see - vacuum, lawnmower, what's next?
After I picked the middle kids up from school, Lex ran outside and looked up at a bird sitting in a tree. The bird pooped on her head. She ran inside crying, "A bird pooped on me!"
I looked at her head and said, "It's probably just a raindrop, honey."
"It's not raining! A bird pooped on me!!!!"
Sure enough, a bird pooped on her head. A bird actually pooped on her head! How often does something like that happen?
"Grab the shampoo, hon."
I didn't even think about dinner during the day today. It never crossed my mind to pull anything out to thaw and I need to go to the grocery store anyway, so I sent Joe for a nutritious meal of fast food for dinner tonight.
At Lexi's baseball game, Clay started whipping pinecones around the playground. I told him to stop or he'd have to sit with me on the bleachers. As I turned around, I was hit square in the back with a flying pinecone. Guess who had to sit with me for the rest of the game.
66 comments:
- J Crosby said...
I love it! This post is the very essence of your gift for writing.
(And it shows how people can easily "whitewash" events and be totally truthful at the same time ;-) - June 4, 2008 at 10:14 PM
- Yvonne said...
The first is so serene and lovely and just how that "other" mom that left you the neg comment would describe HER life. The second way, on the other hand is HYSTERICAL! Why not tell it funny? Funny, boring, funny, boring....HMMMMM I will take funny..thank you very much! And, Dawn, thank you for sharing your life with us!
- June 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
- Kirsten said...
Loving the 2 scenerios of your day. As soon as I started reading I knew the first one sounded too good to be true! And the bird poop, it does happen. Last week at a cookout a bird pooped on the side of my head, most of it actually plopped into my wine glass. SO UPSET ABOUT THAT. Oh well, quick trip to the bathroom to wash out my hair and a fresh glass of wine and I was as good as knew. I think people say that is good luck . . . . . like rain on your wedding day (had that too by the way!)
- June 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
- HerstoryGirl said...
This was great!!
Btw, in some countries, it is considered GOOD LUCK to have a bird poop on you.
Don't ask me why!
My dad loves to tell the story of him going on his first date. He was all dressed up and rode a bus across town to meet the girl.
Just a few blocks from her house, a bird dropped a HUGE, PURPLISH poop-bomb on his crisp, white shirt.
He was so upset and embarrassed, he turned around and went home.
I have no idea what happened to the girl.
In any event, he married my mom and here I am, so I guess that bird really WAS good luck! ;>) - June 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Personally, I prefer version #2 (as long as it's not happening to me!) ;) You do have a gift, Dawn! I can't wait for your book to come out!!
Tell Lexi that it's good luck when a bird poops on you. How THAT logic came to be, I'll never know, but it's supposed to be true!
Donna in PA :) - June 4, 2008 at 10:53 PM
- lawnajo said...
HILLARIOUS post. And so true, it seems that when my son (5 years old) tries to do things to help without being asked, that's when something goes wrong or he ends up making a bigger mess. I always get frustrated with him and feel bad afterward when I realize that his intentions were good.
- June 4, 2008 at 10:58 PM
I absolutely love this post! Wow! I am glad you wrote about this today because it is my birthday!
Michigan - June 4, 2008 at 11:00 PM
When I was a teenager (probably 8th grade...I wasn't so lovely then), my mom took me outside to fuss at me. During the fussing a bird pooped on her shoulder. I could not stop laughing (it took a while to make her realize it actually happened and that I was not laughing at her. The really terrible thing is that at that point we shared clothing and she was wearing my shirt!
- June 4, 2008 at 11:01 PM
- Suburban Correspondent said...
I know this is off the subject, but you cannot imagine how many vacuum cleaners we have been through.
- June 4, 2008 at 11:07 PM
- Julie B. said...
See? Now during scenario #1, I was hearing this eerie, happy, Leave it to Beaver-ish music in my head, and picturing some maniac with a knife jumping out from behind a bush when you got home, shattering the calm and wonderful day. It kind of creeped me out, really... then I got to scenario #2, and I felt all better... because THAT is how life REALLY is when you have kids. I only have a 19 year old and a 4 year old, and my lunches out go WAY more like #2 than they do like the first scene. And yes, I do mean, they look more like #2... LOL thanks for keepin' it real, Dawn!
- June 4, 2008 at 11:08 PM
I liked the 2 scenarios. I have never heard bird poop was good luck. I guess my van should be a mecca for good luck then!!! Also from a post the other day, my pediatrician says Mom's voice is just background noise. So true!!!
- June 4, 2008 at 11:08 PM
- The Adorables! said...
I was told that a bird pooping on you was supposed to indicate monetary gain was coming your way. A bird pooped on me when I was in 8th grade, walking across campus. All I got was detention for being late, because I didn't want to tell teacher in front of the entire class why I was late.
A bird pooped on the handle of my car door a few months ago -- I found that out after I went to open my door. My only gain was my older daughter breaking into hysterical laughter at my reaction. That is priceless, so it's a wash. - June 4, 2008 at 11:13 PM
- Amy said...
I love it! I laughed out loud! I had a similar day! Mine was great until 4:30 PM, then went south really quickly!
- June 4, 2008 at 11:18 PM
- Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] said...
- June 4, 2008 at 11:20 PM
- Brenda said...
A bird pooped on her head? Cup half empty: What are the odds of a bird pooping on your child's head. Gross. Cup half full: Maybe it was aiming for you.
- June 4, 2008 at 11:29 PM
LOL! This was great! In some places, like the arab countries, bird pooping on you is really good luck! so I guess I need to keep my car if I wanna be lucky! :)
- June 4, 2008 at 11:36 PM
- Shari said...
You are great, Dawn! Love the post of the two scenarios. You are super mom with more patience than me I think! :)
- June 4, 2008 at 11:38 PM
- debi9kids said...
LOL! Ok, so as I was reading the first scenerio I was thinking, um, this all sounds WAAAAY too "rosy". haha
The second scenerio is much more realistic.
Ok, so, if you are anything like me...the washing machine will be next! UGH!
:) debi
ps A bird pooping on your head is supposed to be good luck! Maybe nothing else will break???? - June 4, 2008 at 11:40 PM
- Shellie said...
Too cool post, I knew there was more going on there than met the eye.
- June 4, 2008 at 11:49 PM
I had a bird poop on my head, inside a Home Depot. My response, at the age of 44, was exactly the same as Lexi's.
However, I can count myself lucky. In college, there was a professor who specialized in birds and ecology. He loved doing bird calls and would gaze lovingly into the trees and the sky as he did them. Yes, one time he did end up with a mouth full of bird poop.
Sandy in Tucson - June 5, 2008 at 12:09 AM
- HeyItsBeej said...
"Sure enough, a bird pooped on her head. A bird actually pooped on her head! How often does something like that happen?"
That's happened to me. Twice. Once when I was 17 and in Florida, and once this past fall at Huber Farm (a.k.a. the place where we pick pumpkins). Considering the odds of that happening TWICE, I don't tempt fate during lightning storms. - June 5, 2008 at 12:46 AM
- HeyItsBeej said...
Darnit, hit send before my brain was finished.
The White House should hire you as their #1 spin doctor. Hehe - June 5, 2008 at 12:47 AM
- My Two Army Brats said...
I love the two stories but I'm still stuck on your first bit in scenario 1. The threats on the bathroom wall...that's horrible. I hope it's just some kid being dumb but I'm with you on never taking your kids safety for granted.
Scenario 2 is way more blog worthy of an entrance. Good thing you don't write about your days scenario 1 style lol!
I can certainly see how the two are both true accounts of the days events though! - June 5, 2008 at 12:58 AM
*lol* I guess it's all about perception.
It's like when my two year old decides to make pancakes - I can either be proud that she knows what to put in the bowl or pull chunks of hair out of my head when I see pieces of egg shell and a fine dust of flour all over the counter and floor. I usually choose the first option and leave the cleaning up to my husband :D
Take care! - June 5, 2008 at 1:28 AM
- Erin said...
THANK YOU for the great laugh today... it's all about perspective!
And, yes, a bird pooping on the head is good luck for sure. I can also claim that my husband has been peed on by a white siberian tiger and my dad was sneezed on by a hippo. Disgusting? Oh yes! But lucky... who else has these great claims? - June 5, 2008 at 1:31 AM
- Ari said...
Ok, I was so sure that atleast the Austin part of this whole thing was true! I mean, there really is no better time to prove to Mom that you really can be behaved when you don´t have to go to school! By the time you got to Clay sitting by you on the bleachers, I was a little suspicious... :D
What, you mean you´ve never had a bird poop on you? I thought that happened to every kid atleast once. But, then again, maybe my family is just bird poop target practice. - June 5, 2008 at 2:39 AM
- Rick said...
I would say that my glass is "half full", but somebody stuck a straw in and keeps sucking on it!
(Ever feel like that?)
http://www.organizeddoodles.blogspot.com/ - June 5, 2008 at 6:39 AM
- Brandi said...
That was a neat example of perspective!
Did you unplug it for a few minutes to allow it to reset? Sometimes there is a safety mechanism (?) that keeps a clogged or otherwise incapacitated vacuum from restarting right away.
My husband just realized the last time he mowed that he hadn't put oil in our mower since we bought it. It's only been about eight or nine years. lol - June 5, 2008 at 7:04 AM
- Debbie @ Three Weddings said...
I prefer the second one! We went out for pizza last night and I told my daughter to hush the whole restaurant didn't need to hear her. I say that a lot. My kids don't know what inside voices are!
- June 5, 2008 at 7:07 AM
- Brandi said...
Oh, I forgot to mention the time my older brother and I were cleaning fish in our backyard (as kids). My brother would scrape of the scales and whack off the fish heads, but he would NOT mess with the guts. So, I got the wonderful job of gutting the fish. My brother got hot and took off his shirt. A bird flew overhead and dropped poop on my brother's bare back. The kid me said it served him right!
- June 5, 2008 at 7:10 AM
- nutralady2001 said...
First scenario...booooring (although the writing on the wall worries me)
Second scenario....totally hysterically funny..... and much more believable..thanks for the laughs - June 5, 2008 at 7:32 AM
- Heather said...
That was so neat to read, Dawn!!
And tell Brooklyn that some strange lady in South Dakota was walking down the street the other afternoon and a bird pooped on her, too! Not quite on the head, but only because I moved my head to avoid a branch. Instead, I got it on the shoulder of the freshly laundered t-shirt I had just put on. Go figure. :-)
Thank you for sharing your life with us...I get a smile every day!! - June 5, 2008 at 7:52 AM
- Blessed Blackman Bunch said...
FUNNY POST. ENJOYED IT. :) - June 5, 2008 at 7:53 AM
I wish you could have posted the stories side by side. I kept scrolling up to compare the events and losing my place!
You gave me a great idea for a writing assignment to give my kids this summer. What a great exercise in perspective/point of view. Very clever, Dawn!
Tina - June 5, 2008 at 7:54 AM
- As Cape Cod Turns said...
As I was reading the first scenario, I was thinking what a great day you had and boy did you deserve it! I should have known there was the real story lurking between the lines.
And yes, bird poop=luck. I think some mom thought that up to turn a bad situation into a good one. - June 5, 2008 at 7:54 AM
- Rana said...
I love the two senerios! One, so staid and traditional and boring, the other....so lifelike and hilarious to those who see it from 'our side'. Frustrating from your side! The popcorn story reminds me of when we had a windstorm here and it picked up my very full, fresh, bowl of hot popcorn and threw it across the room. While cleaning that up, it started to rain and poured in through the windows! Soggy carpet and furniture, popcorn everywhere, and falling ceiling tiles, what excitement!
- June 5, 2008 at 8:04 AM
- Unknown said...
Great post!!
And like everyone else said, it's good luck to have a bird poop on your head! - June 5, 2008 at 8:12 AM
- Anita said...
I just want to say that I'm sorry - although it wasn't ME who said mean things to you and about your blog. It's obvious that your feelings were a bit hurt, especially after many times of making it clear that you add sarcasm and exaggeration to your posts for humorous effect. I for one think you must be mom of the year, and I can totally see my kids doing some of the same things yours do - and doing it out of complete innocence! I mean, kids are meant to play, be adventurous and learn the difference between right and wrong. They are not robots we just push play on or order around to do our bidding.
- June 5, 2008 at 8:14 AM
LOL! Too funny!!! Thanks for your 2 different scenarios!!!
- June 5, 2008 at 8:52 AM
- Carrie M. said...
I just love this post. It makes you reevaluate your priorities as a mom..you know? I mean you can go through life with the attitude in the first scenario or the second. When the kids are grown and out you'll be remembering events in a more positive light, but the kids will remember you reacting the second way. I'm going to go hug my kids now and try not to get mad when I find Cheerio's all over the livingroom floor. Thanks Dawn!!!
- June 5, 2008 at 9:20 AM
- Janet said...
I can't wait for that baby to become a 2-year-old. Her mother had best watch that attitude.
I once had a prof who started the semester by telling us we would never hold class outside because a bird once "shat upon my head." (He was completely bald.) Who could blame him? He was one of my favorite professors ever so it was OK. - June 5, 2008 at 9:20 AM
- HeathSaw said...
I'm sorry about your vacuum and lawnmower. That's the way it goes in our house too. Everything breaks all at once.
The first post was too good to be true. My favorite part is with Lexi and the bird :) - June 5, 2008 at 9:36 AM
Great scenarios DAWN-- as far as the bathroom walls that is horrible trust me i woulda kept mine home too. and as far as bird poop never happened to me :::knocking on wood::: but when we were little my sister ran in from the yard and was telling my mom "i dont know it just fell from the sky" bird poop all over her head it was hilarious I laughed forever lol... Imma have to remind her of that today hope u have a great day --sasha
- June 5, 2008 at 10:24 AM
- Unknown said...
Sounds like life is kickin' along right according to pace at our house. Sorry about the popcorn, vacuum, lawnmower and pinecones. What a day.
- June 5, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Sigh. I really wish I could half-cupperize my day yesterday the way you did. You never believe that once your beautiful child gets to be yon 'round 14 that you would actually just bolt from the house, drive off to nowhere and cry in your parked van blasting Rick Springfield tunes after dealing with her distressing defiance all week long.
It's been said, but you do have a gift & it sure helps those of us on the real battle/playfield of parenthood to not feel so alone. - June 5, 2008 at 10:36 AM
- Just One Foot said...
Laughed out loud, then sent it to my sister...I *only* have four kids and they will all be out of school in three short weeks. I am hoping for many summer days like scenario #1 but have lived through many summers with these same kids and think we are in store for more scenarios like #2. Maybe we can just have a happy mix of the two?...
justonefoot.blogspot.com - June 5, 2008 at 11:04 AM
- Unknown said...
Poor Lexi! Maybe she'll have good luck for a year. :)
- June 5, 2008 at 11:12 AM
- Dawtch said...
Welcome to Mercury Retrograde! based on my own experience the past few days, I'm inclined to see the second scenario as being more "realistic"...
You cane see my experiences (the ones posted so far, I have more, after these, I just haven't been able to post yet...)if you're inclined & have the time... here:
and here:
and look for more, they're in my head, just waiting to come out!!
dawtch - June 5, 2008 at 11:36 AM
- Elisabet said...
It really does depend on how you look at it...and while both versions are "true", number 2 was funnier! We moms just aren't paid enough.
- June 5, 2008 at 12:54 PM
- AlaneM said...
Wouldn't it be fab if we could get through these lovely days seeing things like scenario one? I sure could have used that yesterday!!!
- June 5, 2008 at 1:11 PM
- Tonya Staab said...
I was so very jealous as I was reading version 1 and was secretly wondering how I could 'borrow' your son to teach mine a few things LOL.
Version 2 makes me feel so much better. - June 5, 2008 at 1:18 PM
- Stephanie said...
Love it!
- June 5, 2008 at 3:00 PM
the writing on the wall is very scary! i am wondering though how your school calendar runs. my kids start at the beginning of August and get out the week of Memorial Day. we are already dealing with the summer "fun" ;)
- June 5, 2008 at 3:03 PM
- lawnajo said...
I found this quote in Oprah magazine and thought of your post:
"For centuries, optimists and pessimists have argued over who's right, and the answer is they both are; each sees what they're looking for. If you focus on happiness, that's what you become more aware of."
~Robert Holden, PhD
author of Happiness Now! Timeless Wisdom for Feeling Good Fast - June 5, 2008 at 3:20 PM
- Angie said...
I've never had a bird poop on me but I did have a bird poop on my math homework. I was sitting at a table outside doing homework and then there was a splat. The teacher didn't ask what the stain was and I didn't volunteer the information....
- June 5, 2008 at 3:34 PM
- Just One Foot said...
Yeah, we just moved to NY two years ago. Of all the places we've lived we've never gone to school this late. I guess it's because we have a full week off in Feb and a full week off in April, and a ton of built in snow days? We go back on Sept 5th. I've posted about it today at justonefoot.blogspot.com. We are just so ready to be like the rest of you!
Judy - June 5, 2008 at 3:41 PM
What is it with preteens/teenagers and writing threats on bathroom walls? They did that at my son's middle school this year too. The caught the little brat doing it though!
When this started happening at my old high school the current principal there came up with a great idea that put a quick end to it all...he told the kids that for every threat they found the kids would have an extra day of school added to the end of the year. Guess what?! That's right the little holligans cut that out real quick!
Kama - June 5, 2008 at 5:17 PM
- erinbee said...
What a day!
We have had so many bomb threats in my area kids are going to go longer in the summer to curb the "Let's call in a threat and get out of school" temptation. - June 5, 2008 at 8:20 PM
- Mum-me said...
It's all a matter of perspective, isn't it? If we all overlooked the bad bits of day ..... well our day wouldn't seem nearly as interesting.
I was once lunching in the park with an open can of coke beside me and a bird pooped right into the hole of the coke can. It's completely true. And I had only taken one sip too. This way in my Uni days when I had to save up my money for two weeks just to be able to AFFORD a can of coke. If I could have gotten my hadns on that bird .... - June 5, 2008 at 9:25 PM
- Fingertip Offerings said...
A post like the first version is okay now and then, but anymore than that and people will know you are hiding something (like, the funny honest truth that we can all relate to whether we want to admit it or not).
I have a cyberfriend who *never* blogs *anything* negative about her husband, her kids,....matter of fact, she never posts anything negative.
I really hate reading her blog. - June 5, 2008 at 11:05 PM
- megan k said...
I got pooped on once, by a pigeon. I was so so gross, but after I thought about it, I almost went to the casino. j/k I thought what are the chances I would get pooped on?
- June 5, 2008 at 11:17 PM
I think this might be my favorite blog entry. I knew the first one couldn't have happened that peacefully...after all, I am a mother, too. The second one...now thats more like the Dawns family I know and love! Thanks for the laugh!
- June 6, 2008 at 6:14 PM
- TheHMC said...
I totally get pooped on by birds. I've even been pooped on by two different birds, at two different times, while riding in a vehicle. Close topped vehicle at that. Now, you explain to ME how a freakin' bird could manage to crap on me through the window.
- June 6, 2008 at 7:50 PM
- Jenn's finding life funny! said...
That was not just funny, but also brilliant!
- June 7, 2008 at 3:35 AM
I'm Michelle's former sister in law, and she told me I Had to read your blog. I hate blogs! But I laughed so hard at yours-- I'm so glad I read it. I have twins and the only scenario is the chaotic one--I even made a Montessori school mad at me.
Diane - June 7, 2008 at 1:41 PM
- Michelle said...
Ahhhh... the famous track records with vacuums. I finally gave up on my very nice and expensive one and bought my husband a new vacuum for Christmas this past year (yep, a present for him). He told me the other day how horrible it is and it doesn't work and we need a new one. *sigh*
Oh, and our lawnmower has been in the shop since the Monday before Memorial Day. You can imagine how good our lawn's looking right about now!
Love the two perspectives! - June 7, 2008 at 8:51 PM


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It was just the reaction that Professor Howard Stone was seeking. Stone, the Donald R. Dixon '69 and Elizabeth W. Dixon Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton, was leading the fourth annual Holiday Science Lecture for a packed audience of parents and children in McDonnell Hall on Saturday, Dec. 15. The topic for this year was "Let there be light: A celebration of color," which allowed Stone and Stryzak, manager of the undergraduate labs and demonstrations in the physics department, ample opportunities to dazzle the children with eye-catching demonstrations while imparting fundamental concepts about light and how scientists think about it.
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The talk concluded with Bonnie Bassler, Princeton's Squibb Professor in Molecular Biology, demonstrating the critical role of color in biology. Bassler captivated students with images showing how staining cells different colors has revealed the workings of the brain, and how staining the nucleus of a cell and its chromosomes has given dramatic clarity to the process of cell division. Bassler narrated a video clip that showed red-stained chromosomes lining up on either side of a nucleus ("This one is being bad; it has to get in line," she quipped) as a cell prepared to divide.
"Using color, you can actually watch life happen," she said.
After the lectures, which attracted a total audience of about 700 over two sessions, the children were buzzing. Erin Heyeck and her friend Julia Alito, both 10, were impressed by the biology. "I liked the part where they showed the colors in different cells," said Heyeck. "It's really cool that you can see that happen."
Andrew Lambert, 9, liked the flames. "I thought it was pretty cool," he said. His friend Stephane Morel, 9, also liked the glowing pickle. "I realized there was something in it, but I didn't remember it was sodium," he said.
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Stone said the original inspiration was the well-known Royal Institution Christmas Lectures in London, which were started by physicist Michael Faraday in 1825 and continue to be given by prominent scientists today. But the lectures also are a chance to connect with colleagues like Bassler and others to brainstorm topics and ways to explain them, he said.
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On the day of the mammogram, do not use any deodorant, perfume, powders, or ointments on your breasts. The residue left on your skin by these substances may interfere with the X-rays.
How It Is Done
A mammogram is done by a radiology technologist or mammogram technologist. The X-ray pictures (mammograms) are interpreted by a doctor who specializes in evaluating X-rays (radiologist).
You will need to remove any jewelry that might interfere with the X-ray picture. You will need to take off your clothes above the waist, and you will be given a cloth or paper gown to use during the test. If you are concerned about an area of your breast, show the technologist so that the area can be noted.
For a standard or digital mammogram, you usually stand during the test. One at a time, your breasts will be placed on a flat plate. Another plate is then pressed firmly against your breast to help flatten out the breast tissue. Very firm compression is needed to obtain high-quality pictures. You may be asked to lift your arm. For a few seconds while the X-ray picture is being taken, you will need to hold your breath. Usually at least two pictures are taken of each breast: one from the top and one from the side.
For a 3-D mammogram, you will also stand, and your breast will be positioned on a flat plate. The top plate is pressed against your breast with just enough pressure to keep the breast in position while the X-ray tube moves around the breast. Many images are taken in a very short time. A computer is used to combine these images to create a 3-dimensional picture of the breast.
You may be in the mammogram clinic for up to an hour. The mammogram itself takes about 10 to 15 minutes. You will be asked to wait (usually about 5 minutes) until the X-rays are developed, in case repeat pictures need to be taken. In some clinics and hospitals, X-ray pictures can be viewed immediately on a computer screen (digitally).
How It Feels
A mammogram is often uncomfortable but rarely extremely painful. If you have sensitive or fragile skin, or a skin condition, let the technician know before you have your exam. If you have menstrual periods, the procedure is more comfortable when done within 2 weeks after your period has ended.
The X-ray plate will feel cold when you place your breast on it. Having your breasts flattened and squeezed is usually uncomfortable. But it is necessary to flatten out the breast tissue to obtain the best pictures.
A mammogram may help find cancer early. But finding cancer early doesn't always save lives. In some cases the cancer will have already spread to other parts of the body.
A mammogram may appear to detect a cancer even when a cancer is not present (false-positive results). This can occur at any age but is more likely with younger women. False-positive results can lead to emotional distress and unneeded tests and treatments.
A mammogram may miss finding breast cancer even when it is there (false-negative results). This is more likely to happen with young women who have dense breasts. False-negative results can keep a woman from getting treatment and can give her a false sense of security.
Also, mammograms may find certain types of breast cancer that would never cause symptoms or threaten a woman's life. But doctors cannot tell what kinds of cancer will cause problems, so all cancers are treated. This means that women may end up having tests and treatments they don't need. These can cause harm.
There is always a slight risk of damage to cells or tissue from being exposed to any radiation, including the very low levels of radiation used for this test. But the risk of damage from the X-rays is very low compared with the potential benefits of the test.
A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast that is used to screen for breast cancer. Mammogram results are usually available within 10 days. It is not uncommon to be asked to return for another test so an additional view of an area in question can be obtained.
In the United States, facilities that perform mammograms send the results directly to your doctor's office and must send you a copy of the test results (written in language that is easily understood) within 30 days.
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Breast tissue looks normal. No unusual growths, lumps, or other types of abnormal tissue are seen. The glands that produce milk for breastfeeding and the tubes (ducts) through which milk flows appear normal. |
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An abnormal growth, lump, or other type of tissue may be seen. A cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign) tumor may be seen. One or more fluid-filled pockets (cysts) may be seen. |
Bits of calcium (calcifications) may be seen. Tiny calcifications (microcalcifications) often occur in areas where cells are growing very rapidly (such as in a cancerous tumor). Larger calcifications (macrocalcifications) are usually normal and noncancerous in women older than age 50. |
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A specific area needs to be looked at again. This is a very common result for many women and does not mean that the area is abnormal or cancerous. |
Most abnormalities found during a mammogram are not breast cancer. But many women who have regular screening mammograms need more tests to investigate any abnormalities found during a mammogram. If an area of your breast tissue appears to be a concern during a mammogram, other tests may be done.
What Affects the Test
Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:
- Deodorant, perfume, powders, or ointments applied to the breasts or under the arms before the test. They may interfere with the X-ray pictures.
- Breast implants or scar tissue from previous breast surgery. This may make a mammogram harder to interpret.
A mammogram is not usually done if you are:
- Pregnant, because the radiation could damage your developing baby (fetus). If a mammogram is absolutely needed for diagnosing a problem, a lead apron will be placed over your abdomen to shield your baby from exposure to the X-rays.
- Breastfeeding, because breasts that contain milk are very difficult to examine.
What To Think About
- Most abnormalities found during a mammogram are not breast cancer. But many women who have regular screening mammograms need more tests to investigate any abnormalities found during a mammogram. If an area of your breast tissue appears to be a concern during a mammogram, other tests such as an ultrasound may be done.
- Mammogram results are harder to interpret in women before menopause, because breast tissue in younger women is denser than in older women. Mammograms may be less accurate in obese women.
- Digital mammograms have the same overall accuracy as standard mammograms. Researchers think that 3-D mammograms might make it easier to see breast cancer in women who have dense breasts.
- If you come from a family where women have had breast cancer earlier than age 40, talk to your doctor about what age to start screening. If you have a very strong family history of breast or ovarian cancer, you may want to have genetic testing.
Other Works Consulted
- American Cancer Society (2012). American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer. Atlanta: American Cancer Society. Available online: http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/FindCancerEarly/CancerScreeningGuidelines/american-cancer-society-guidelines-for-the-early-detection-of-cancer.
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2011). Breast cancer screening. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 122. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 118: 372–382.
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2009). Screening for breast cancer. Available online: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspsbrca.htm.
Current as of: December 19, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito MD – Family Medicine & Kirtly Jones MD – Obstetrics and Gynecology
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RÅG (Rye) earstuds
925 sterling silver, nickel-free Height: approx. 11.3 mm Width: approx. 8,6 mm Since all jewelry is handmade, sizes may vary slightly.
We humans can do more than we think. We give in to the storms and straighten out again when they have passed. We grow when perhaps we shouldn't. We let go when we don't dare. We are challenged, fall down, get up and move on.
With the RÅG (Rye) collection, we at Guldviva wanted to create symbols of this inherent human resilience - the courage that carries us all the way through life. RÅG (Rye) grows in the leanest of soils, withstands the harshest of winters, and resists both drought and infestation.
Delivery and purchase conditions
These rules apply when you use our website Guldviva.com and purchase our jewelry and associated products from Guldviva.
All sales on this site are made through GV Scandinavia AB(Org no. 556791-0418) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guldviva Ab.
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If you notice that something is wrong with a product, contact us as soon as possible. Tell us clearly what is wrong with the product. If you do this within 2 months, it is considered reasonable. But remember that you cannot make a complaint about a product more than 3 years after you bought it.
When making a complaint, tell us about the fault and then send the faulty product back to us. You can also return the product directly to our store, note that this is located in Åland, Finland.
If the product is indeed faulty, or if we sent the wrong product, we will pay for the cost of the complaint. If we cannot fix or replace the product quickly enough, you have the right to a price reduction or to cancel the purchase.
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Delivery times
We make all our jewellery ourselves in our workshop in Åland. Since we do everything ourselves, and have our residence on a small island with no fixed connection, it is difficult for us to keep as fast delivery times as larger brands may be able to offer. However, we ourselves think that our jewellery is worth waiting an extra day for, and if you buy a gift, our gift wrapping is always very careful and appreciated.
We always do our best, and in the vast majority of cases we can promise delivery times as follows:
To Sweden 2-7 days (usually 2-3 days)
To Finland 2-7 days (usually 2-4 days)
Other EU 4-10 days (usually 5-7 days)
International 5-15 days (usually 7-10 days)
These times are a target, and may not always be met due to circumstances beyond our control. However, we will always contact you if we notice that the delivery time may be longer than expected. If you need a gift before a certain date, you can always contact us to verify that it will arrive.
Sustainable design
Sustainability and quality go hand in hand. Classic design, climate-smart materials and the possibility of repairing what breaks are important aspects to consider when you buy a product, such as a piece of jewellery from Guldviva. Here's what we do to make your jewellery last a really long time.
Each piece of Guldviva jewellery is made by hand in our own workshop in the Sjökvarteret on Åland. This guarantees high quality, professional and solid workmanship.
All jewellery is made of precious metal throughout, it is never filled with other materials or hollow. Associated chains that are not manufactured by us at Guldviva are also of the highest quality and in 925 Sterling Silver or 18K gold.
Your Guldviva jewellery is designed and manufactured to last a long time and be passed on as a legacy to future generations. Therefore, we provide a warranty on all our jewellery and repair free of charge any damage that occurs due to any production defects. Damage caused by wear and tear or accidents will be repaired, but at normal labor costs.
Sustainable materials
We use only nickel-free 925 sterling silver or 18K gold as the base material. We strive for completely sustainable production and currently use 100 percent recycled metal.
Polishingand restoration
Silver and gold are materials that last forever, but the jewellery you wear often still gets traces of frequent use. Therefore, we offer free professional polishing of all Guldviva jewellery. For example, we can roll the jewellery in a drum with polishing beads, redo the surface finish by hand and, if necessary, redo antique treatments. Your jewellery will then be like new again.
Before handing in your jewellery, we ask you to first remove hair from chains and any deposits on earrings, for example. Brushing with a toothbrush, lukewarm water and ordinary soap is usually sufficient.
Care instructions
To take care of your jewellery yourself, make sure you store it correctly and polish it regularly.
Silver oxidizes, i.e. discolors, when it comes into contact with sulphur. Sulphur is present in the air, on the skin, in cigarette smoke, perfumes, etc. In other words, it cannot be avoided. The more humid it is in the air, the faster silver oxidizes.
Tips for prolonging the shine
Store your silver jewellery in an airtight plastic bag (e.g. a mini-grip bag).
Do not store your jewellery in the bathroom, where it is often humid.
Always take off your jewellery when showering or bathing.
Take off your jewellery when playing sports.
Polish your jewellery with home polish.
Avoid chemical cleaning of pearls, as the strong silver polish can corrode the surface of the pearl. If you have to dip the pearl as well, just let it sit for a few seconds.
Keep in mind that chemical cleaning also removes the oxidation on the jewellery that is part of the design.
Housewife tips
If you want to be more environmentally friendly, you can use this old trick: line a container with aluminum foil, sprinkle some bicarbonate of soda or coarse salt, put the jewellery in and then pour boiling water. The trick of brushing with toothpaste also works but should be used only as an emergency solution as the abrasive in toothpaste can leave small scratches on your jewellery.
For us at Guldviva, we see ourselves first and foremost as a goldsmith company. With the main focus on qualitative materials such as 925 sterling silver and 18K gold, we create unique jewelry under the brand GULDVIVA.
When we talk about handmade jewellery, we think of an authentic manufacturing process. Each piece of jewellery begins its journey on a goldsmith's bench, shaped directly from the precious metal. This metal can take the form of a flexible wire or a malleable sheet, which is then shaped by various techniques, from cold forging to filing. After shaping, the parts are joined together, sometimes by traditional soldering and sometimes by modern methods such as lasers.
In some cases, in order to replicate very unique parts, we first make an original by hand and then use the "lost wax casting" technique. We have our own casting facility but in some cases we work with local foundries. The casting process provides us with the necessary metal shapes for our production. Then, when we work at the bench, we combine efficient techniques with manual precision, such as filing, smithing and soldering, to ensure the completion of the jewellery. This combination allows us to focus our craftsmanship on the details where it really counts, which you as a customer will appreciate.
Then comes the extensive work of polishing the jewellery. One thing that sets jewellery apart is how well crafted and polished it is. The quality of a piece of jewellery can often be judged by its finish, which is why we spend a lot of time polishing our jewellery to perfection.
All our jewelry is handmade, but there are some components, such as the chains we use, that require specialized manufacturing and are therefore purchased.
One of the advantages of real gold and silver jewellery is that these metals are easily recyclable and can be recycled again and again, without any major processes.
Many people today say they use recycled gold and silver, and that's true. For our part, we buy all the metal we use from our own customers, so we can also proudly say that we use 100 percent recycled metal in our jewellery. Circular Economy is what many call it today, something that has been a matter of course for us for many years!
Gift wrapping
We've been selling jewellery and gifts for over 30 years, and one of the most important things we've learned is that it's the inside that counts and the outside that impresses. Our gift wrapping has therefore evolved with us, and we put a lot of emphasis and care into packaging your gift.
Jewellery from us always comes packaged in a jewellery box, and packaged together with a cellophane bag for storage. Depending on the jewellery, it may also come with a text about the origin and background of that particular model.


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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is issuing a High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for ozone in Maricopa County extending through July 26, 2019. This HPA is due to levels expected to exceed the federal health standard for ozone.
People most affected by ozone include children, senior citizens, people who work or exercise outdoors and people with pre-existing respiratory disease. Ozone can irritate the respiratory system, aggravate asthma and reduce the immune system's ability to fight off respiratory infections. Ozone-related health problems include shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, headaches, nausea, and throat and lung irritation.
Employers and Travel Reduction Program Transportation Coordinators are advised to activate their HPA Plans immediately. ADEQ further recommends that the general public limit outdoor activity while the HPA is in effect, especially children and adults with respiratory problems.
ADEQ, Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) and Valley Metro recommend residents and businesses use the following tips and resources to reduce ozone pollution and make the air healthier to breathe:
While the new, more stringent federal health standard for ozone triggers more frequent Health Watches and HPAs, the fact is that over the past two decades, Arizona has achieved significant improvements in our overall air quality and more specifically, lower ozone levels. Each and every one of us can make a difference in continuing to improve the quality of the air we breathe through simple actions that follow.
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GURGAON, India and SHANGHAI: Affle, a leading mobile platform company, today announced the launch of its 'Mobile Audience as a Service' (MAAS) platform in Greater China. Affle had officially launched its MAAS platform in March 2015 at the Mobile World Congress, Barcelona and had made it available to all its customers in South East Asia and India. With this launch in China, Affle now looks to tap the fastest growing and second largest mobile advertising market in the world.
Commenting on this launch, Anuj Khanna Sohum, Founder, CEO and Chairman, Affle, said, "Over the last 9 years, Affle has built a solid business and market leadership for itself in India, Indonesia and other South East Asian markets. After successfully deploying our MAAS platform for several top global customers, we are very happy to make it available for Chinese commerce companies, marketers, app & game developers, who are increasingly looking to deploy an integrated platform like ours. With a $14bn mobile advertising market, China is definitely the most exciting market for us to be in and we are actively supporting this market expansion by having a dedicated local team to run this business from Beijing."
Anuj Kumar, Co-founder and Managing Director, Affle, added, "We started our sales efforts in China a few months ago and it has already become one of the top contributing market for us. Now, with our local team and business operations here, we intend to accelerate our growth plans and become the platform of choice for Chinese companies looking to pursue global expansion. With growing global and local competition in the field of programmatic advertising, attribution analytics and Data Management Platforms (DMP's), we see an increasing need for a unified platform like ours which sits on top of existing ad/affiliate networks, ad exchanges, publishers and SSP's to deliver greater ROI and transactions. We are very excited to be exhibiting and launching our China operations at China Joy, the largest trade event for the gaming industry and look to strengthen our partnerships with the top gaming studios and app companies present here."
As per reports published by eMarketer, China's mobile ad market is estimated to be $14bn in 2015 and expected to grow to $40bn by 2018. With this launch, Affle has expanded its global operations to now include 10 offices with a very strong Asia focus for its business - India, Indonesia and China. Commerce companies, game developers and brands in China could now look to leverage Affle's MAAS platform which optimises marketing spends and yields with real time optimisations basis sales, activations, usage and transaction data, to deliver greater ROI through more targeted programmatic and managed audience procurement.
About Affle:
Affle is a Singapore headquartered 'Mobile Audience as a Service (MAAS)' Platform Company. Affle delivers end to end mobile commerce & marketing solutions with greater ROI and transparency for marketers, commerce marketplaces, app developers and publishers through unique intent insights derived from behavioural signals, attribution and transaction data. Having started in 2006, Affle has been a pioneer in the field of mobile technology and has built significant scale and intelligence backed by its robust profile data and insights about millions of users.
Affle's investors include D2C Japan (An NTT DoCoMo subsidiary), Microsoft Corporation, Itochu Corporation of Japan, Bennett Coleman Company Limited (BCCL) and Centurion Private Equity.


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The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
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The Lord Of the Rings: The Third Age | |
Video game | |
Developer | EA Redwood Shores |
Publisher | EA Games |
Platform | PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance |
Release date | NA:2 November, 2004 EU: 12 November, 2004 |
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is a 2004 role-playing game (RPG) by EA for Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Game Boy Advance. It was the first of Electronic Arts' spin-off games, followed by the more popular The Battle for Middle-earth series. It is a role-playing turn-based game; the characters can swap clothes, weapons, armors which they collect after fights or find in chests throughout their journey.
Synopsis[edit | edit source]
Though the Fellowship of Gandalf and that of Berethor will rarely meet, they will live rather similar events, as the fellowship of Gandalf. They will go to Rivendell, Lothlórien, Osgiliath, Minas Tirith and Moria, among others.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Berethor, Captain of the Citadel Guard of Gondor, travels to Rivendell to find Boromir. On his way to Rivendell, he is attacked by a group of Ringwraiths and almost killed, but is rescued by a female elf named Idrial, a servant of Galadriel. They share a vision of Gandalf, who tells them that Boromir is traveling with the Fellowship, and that they are headed in the direction of Moria. On Berethor's way to Moria, he meets with Elegost, a Ranger. Following that, they meet the Dwarf Hadhod. After Boromir's death, the group is charged with helping what is left of the Fellowship to save the world of men in Middle-earth.
In another change to the plotline, they help Gandalf to slay the Balrog at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm. They continue through the land of Rohan, meeting along the way Morwen, a lady of Rohan who has lost her family to Saruman's attacks, and Éaoden, a member of Théoden's Royal Guard. They arrive at Helm's Deep and aid Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli to fight off the Uruk-hai as they storm the fortress. After this they journey to Osgiliath, and with the help of Faramir, defeat Gothmog. They eventually fight in Minas Tirith and finally help Éowyn defeat the Witch-king on the Pelennor Fields.
Locations[edit | edit source]
- Eregion: The first location the company visits. It is the land next to Rivendell] on the way to the Misty Mountains. Some important sites to visit are the Elven outpost, the Elven sanctuary, and the Moria Western Gate.
- Western Moria: The group travels through the halls of Moria, intent on reaching Balin's Tomb, to meet up with the Fellowship.
- Eastern Moria: The group finds and escapes Balin's Tomb. They make for the Bridge of Khazad-dûm to escape, killing nine Trolls of Moria. The area is left after defeating the Balrog (with Gandalf's help).
- Eastemnet Gullies: The group breaks upon this natural maze of rock and are assisted by Aranel, an archer from Lothlorien. They proceed to find scattered Elf Scouts, who guard the borders of Rohan. The final battle is fought against a band of Uruk-hai Scouts who have captured a Rider of Rohan.
- Plains of Rohan: The challenges in this vast plain primarily involve finding Rohan Soldiers. Near the beginning, the player meets Morwen, a warrior searching for her family. Once the soldiers are gathered, they travel to the village of Snowbourne, which is besieged by Uruk-hai and Dunlending Wildmen. The party activates switches to open the gates. They find Gríma Wormtongue and do battle against him and his two Uruk Bodyguards. After traveling through a series of caves they find Morwen's family dead as well as the final party member, a Rohan Outrider named Éaoden. The "boss" is Sharku, commander of Isengard's Warg Riders.
- Helm's Deep: The area begins with the party talking to various members of the Fellowship. Once night falls, a series of lengthy battles begin with Legolas, Gimli, and Aragorn, battling Uruks that are invading the keep. They do such things as help Legolas keep the wall free of Uruks, help Gimli defend the breach in the wall, and help Aragorn hold the main gate. The exit battle is fought against trolls and Uruk Berserkers. Once left, the area can't be restored to the daytime version.
- Osgiliath: The area begins with you fighting a series of set battles culminating with you fighting Gothmog, Orc commander, for the first time (with Faramir by your side). Then you set about helping out Faramir's Rangers who are ill equipped at this sort of fighting, You soon meet Gothmog again but Faramir is still by your side. Soon after this Idrial is kidnapped and dropped on an island in the middle of the Osgiliath river. The next part of the game shows Idrial fighting by herself and the other five fighting their way through the sewers to save her. In the end only Berethor can reach Idrial in time and they both fight the Witch-king, who has made a timely arrival to kill Idrial. During fighting, Berethor discovers he cannot hurt the Witch-king, as he still has a piece of Morgul Blade stuck inside him. After (painfully) removing it, the pair defeat the Witch-king and escape the city on a commandeered Orc landing raft.
- Minas Tirith: The party has finally reached the City of Kings, and just in time to fight the city's invaders. The party has to fight its way up the city levels to the Throne Room at the top, to recover the Banner of Elendil, to restore the morale of the defenders. Upon reaching the top level, the party witnesses Denethor (flaming) run screaming off the parapet. They then must fight the Witch-king again, with Gandalf's aid, to gain entry to the Throne Room. Inside the Throne Room, they fight a series of small battles with Orcs and Easterlings and finally retrieve the Banner, just in time for the Rohirrim to arrive on the Pelennor Fields, to save the day.
- Pelennor Fields: This area sees you fighting a new tougher type of orc and coming face to face with multiple mûmakil (at one point you have to face two at the same time). You aid Éowyn in fighting the dismounted Witch-king, and kill him. You also aid Aragorn fight off the remaining eight Nazgûl, with the help of the Army of the Dead. The final battle is even more non-canon than the rest: somehow the party has gotten to the top of Barad-dûr and must square off with the Eye of Sauron itself.
Features[edit | edit source]
- Play on the side of light or shadow. In an adventure that intersects the main plot points of the film trilogy, battle on the side of the Fellowship in their quest to save Middle-earth or unlock the evil missions where you fight on the side of Sauron.
- Deep gameplay that expands all three films. Travel to familiar and unfamiliar places such as the Mines of Moria, Helm's Deep, Pelennor Fields, Minas Tirith, and a host of unexpected locations like the White Mountains Plains.
- Customize your hero or villain: Upgrade your character with an in-depth skill tree system where you can acquire unique skills in melee combat, ranged weaponry, defense, and magic.
- Discover a vast array of weapons, armor and clothing, and other Middle-earth items.
- Free-roaming gameplay. Explore, take on side quests, and uncover secret characters to join your party, or special weapons and items to boost your existing characters.
- Fight alongside or against key characters from The Lord of the Rings such as Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas, Éowyn, and the Balrog.
- New user-controlled cameras keep players aware of everything around them.
- Voiceover from the original actors and assets from all three The Lord of the Rings films.
Cast[edit | edit source]
Actors were not credited by role, and most of the actors listed under "movie talent" (thus, actors from the movies) did not add original material.However,thre are some new actors who are credited for their role in the video game.
Actor | Role |
Ian McKellen | Gandalf (voice) / Narattor |
Christopher Lee | Saruman (voice) |
Chris Edgerly | Elegost (voice) / Aragorn (voice} |
Lewis MacLeod | Hadhod (voice) / Sharku (voice) |
Charles Martinet | Eaoden (voice) / Gimli (voice) |
Rhys Lloyd | Berethor (voice) / Aranel (voice) / Gamling (voice) |
Lori Phylips | Idrial (voice) / Morwen (voice) |