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About GearUp
GearUp Weekend is an annual retreat where the next generation of kinky/kink-curious guys and leathermen can socialize with, learn from, and play with other men of all ages in a safe and friendly environment. We also host regular events and play parties throughout the year.
Our goal is to provide education and community in the San Francisco Bay Area that welcomes all men, including trans men, of all levels of experience.
We use "Leathermen" to mean all kinks and fetishes! At GearUp Weekend you'll find guys into all kinds of gear (such as leather, rubber, sports gear, uniforms, spandex, underwear) and all kinds of kinky activities – domination and submission, fisting, pup play, chastity, roleplay, and more.
For up-to-date information about events, keep reading or join our Facebook group.
Annual GearUp Weekend Retreat
We are pleased to announce that next year's Gearup Weekend will take place from July 11 to July 14, 2019.
Click for details about this year's retreat!
Gearup Weekend 2019 is officially SOLD OUT!
The waitlist is now closed. There will be no on-site registrations, so please don't head to Saratoga Springs if you haven't purchased a registration already!
GearUp Play Parties 2019
We host play parties to bring kinky men together in a safe and judgment-free atmosphere. Parties are targeted for any experience level and can be a great way to meet others with similar interests!
- Saturday, January 19
- Saturday, March 16
- Saturday, May 25
- Saturday, June 29—'Black is the New Pink Party'
- Saturday, September 21
- Saturday, November 9
We'll send out specific updates on each event as they draw near. All parties will be held at Catalyst (1060 Folsom), unless otherwise specified.
Disclaimer: All GearUpWeekend Events, including the weekend and parties, are private. We reserve the right to refuse or revoke entry to anyone for any reason.
About the Committee
GearUp events are organized and run by a committee of volunteers on a non-profit basis. All committee meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend. For information on meetings just email us at email@example.com.


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Viber For Android – Free Calls & Text Messages Over WiFi & 3G
Viber is a well-known VoIP client with well over 20 million registered users worldwide. Viber offers its users free calling and messaging features without requiring you to set up additional accounts or login to some external application – a feat unmatched by most clients as of this writing. With Viber, you can call and text all phone contacts that have Viber app running on their devices. Communication is done over Wi-Fi or 3G and Viber doesn't charge you a dime for its services. The voice and service quality provided by Viber is near perfect. After gaining ample popularity in the iTunes store over the past 12 months, Viber has just shed its beta tag and hit the Android Market with some force. Perhaps, Android variant of the app has taken a bigger stride forward with couple of handy options such as using Viber as a default dialer, in-app call logs and pop-up text notifications. Remember, only registered users can enjoy Viber services.
Making calls over WiFi or 3G connection not only reduces your phone bill but also provides you higher quality of sound than that over a normal phone call. The best part about Viber is it's integration with the default phone dialer. As soon as you opt to call a contact, the app presents the option to make a Viber Call or a normal phone call. In case your contact has a Viber account, you can choose the Viber Call option and talk for as long as you like. The app allows easy switch to GSM call if, for some reason, you are experiencing issues with your internet connection during Viber call. If the call quality of Viber impresses you then the prompt response while sharing text messages with your friends would surely sweep you off your feet. Messages through Viber are saved in threads and all the texting is done in an easy-on-the-eyes bubble style interface.
Social media integration allows users to invite their Facebook and Twitter buddies to free calls. To activate Viber account on your device, feed in the Viber code provided by the client via SMS or get your code by making a free call to the service. Viber also has a widget that notifies you of the number of missed Viber calls and unread text messages. The only way to stop Viber service on your device is to deactivate your account as the app does not have a quit/exit option. To deactivate Viber service, proceed as follows:
- While within the app, tap More button
- Press Deactivate account and select Continue
So, spread the word among your friends that Viber is now available for Android and start communicating with them absolutely free of cost.
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Update: Viber for Android has been update to v184.108.40.2064 with several much sought-after features, including group messaging, custom backgrounds for individual chat screens, photo-based contact avatars, automatic timestamps for all messages, and added support for plenty of global languages.

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It's officially summer holiday season and it seems like everyone from your CEO to your intern is planning their fun-filled, stress-free getaway. The last thing you probably want to think about whilst you're sunning yourself on the beach is your content marketing strategy, but unlike so many of your other files and folders, this is one aspect of your business that you can't just shut down for a fortnight.
Of course we're not suggesting you send corporate tweets from the comfort of your sun lounger – after all, it's hard to juggle a smartphone and a cocktail! – but consistency is one of the most crucial aspects of content marketing, so you can't just leave it behind. Google prioritises websites that post useful, engaging, regular content, and whilst a week-long break won't necessarily create an automatic drop in your ranking, it doesn't look good – to search engines or to your customers.
However, with some careful planning and organisation before you head for the airport, you can enjoy your holiday, safe in the knowledge that your content is ticking over, on time and on topic. Here are our three key 'P's for effortless holiday content marketing success.
A week or so before your trip, bring up your entire content schedule and assess how much of your content you can schedule, and how much you'll need to delegate to a colleague. Social media in particular is a real-time medium that you'll probably need someone else to keep up with, but that doesn't mean you can't load up some evergreen statuses and tweets in advance to lessen their load.
Now you know how much you need to write up in advance, you can prepare the blogs, newsletters, social media statuses and any other kind of content that you'd normally be posting if you weren't going away. Don't forget sporadic pieces like email newsletters – if they're due in your absence, make sure they're ready beforehand.
Most CMS systems will allow you schedule your blog posts and articles in advance – and you can get similar scheduling software for social media posts and tweets as well. Make notes on a calendar so you know when each piece needs to be delivered, and load them up so that they're ready to go. Then you can jump on the plane and jet off into the sunshine, with total peace of mind that your content marketing is up to date and engaging your customers without you even needing to press a button.


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Urban Melodies: My Photos Reveal The Soul Of Famous Cityscapes
I am an italian photographer. I was born in 1981 in Rome, it's the city where I grew up and where I'm living. I like to think to be a "romantic traveler" and an "errant photographer". With my series "Urban Melodies" I try to create, by superimposing different pictures, an abstract representation of urban landscapes and contemporary life from modern metropolis like Rome, New York, Paris, Berlin and many others. By juxtaposing different images, my aim is to show an usual image in a conceptual way, almost impressionist, where everything is duplicated and the lights and the structures multiply and build a new vision of life.
I absolutely love the street, the stories that every corner and every building can tell. I need to search the soul of a place, I mean, what that a place can tell me. Through my photographs I try to catch the real soul of a street or a building, with something that belongs to its history and in the same time to its daily life. I try to feed my inspiration walking for a while every day and taking pictures of daily life in my city or in cities that I visit when I'm in travel.
In my life I always try to look for something beautiful around me and I think that I try to put something beautiful in my pictures. In my "Urban Melodies" you can find something beautiful in a traffic jam or in a building in ruin, so maybe it's possible to find beauty everywhere. Once I read a quote that is perfect: "Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not".
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Traffic Jam (New York)
Vatican Stairs (Roma)
Cuccagna (Roma)
Times Square (New York)
Metropolitain (Paris)
Lamarck (Paris)
Nouvelle Vague (Montpellier)
Montmartre (Paris)
Moulin Rouge (Paris)
Holocaust Memorial (Berlin)
Rainy Day (Roma)
Eyes of the city (Berlin)
Windows (Berlin)
Sacre Coeur (Paris)
Castel Sant'Angelo (Roma)
Brooklyn Bridge (New York)
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Lice infestations are most common among young children as a result of the types of activity they participate in. Recently, lice expert Mary McQuillan stated the number of head lice cases are increasing among teenagers due to a growing photo fad, the selfie. I cannot help but question this theory.
Are Selfies to Blame for the Rise of Head Lice Infestations?
Head lice are spread through head to head or hair to hair contact. Selfies typically involve the pressing of heads against one another to ensure that subjects are all captured in a self-taken photograph. It is possible that parasites on an infected host's head can crawl to an unaffected head in close proximity. While this scenario could be a potential cause of further head lice infestation, the root of the problem may lie elsewhere.
What Happens if Head Lice are Left Untreated?
6 to 12 million cases of head lice are reported per year. As we know, head lice are not choosy, any host's hair can accommodate these creepy crawlers. These bugs will set up camp on any person that can provide food and shelter, but young kids have a greater exposure to this epidemic.
Elementary School
We all wish nap time was still a required activity, but the consequences that may arise from shared mats and close contact can leave us thinking otherwise. Elementary school is all fun and games, until someone catches lice.
High School
Although most high school activities lack the mixing of personal items and shared space, the extracurricular selfie may make up for this.
Parents must take precaution. Checking and rechecking your children for head lice should become a weekly occurrence. When and if a live bug or nit is discovered, action should be taken immediately. A head lice treatment plan should be purchased and the parents of your child's friends must be notified.
Preventative measures may also be taken. Instead of waiting for your child to contract head lice, why not stop it from happening to begin with? There are natural harm-free products such as ClearLice that can repel bugs from choosing your child as their host.
The selfie in itself is not harmful, but you may be spreading more than smiles when an untreated head lice infested host joins in on the photo. Trends like selfies will come and go, but head lice are here to stay. Take precaution and act immediately if head lice are discovered on you child's head.
Selfies should promote "likes" not lice!


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The Taliban Releases U.S. Soldier Held for Five Years
U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is freed by the Taliban after nearly five years in captivity. Sgt. Bergdahl was turned over to the U.S. in exchange for the release of five Afghan prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. WSJ's Julian Barnes reports.
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The New Season of Windy City Poker Championship On the Air Now
Windy City Poker Championship returns with its fourth season on Sunday nights in June and July at 7pm and 8pm.
The first two episodes of the season showcase the spring heads up eight man tournament, including Rick Rahim, Nick Jivkov, Pawel Andrzejewski, and Ryan Leng.
The second half of episode two features the $3000 buy-in single table tournament featuring WPT Boot Camp instructor Nick Brancato, 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Chris Moneymaker, WLS and Sun-Times' Richard Roeper, ABC7's Ron Magers, Circuit Event Champion Aaron Massey, and additional pros and amateurs.
Tune in every Sunday night to Comcast SportsNet (what channel number is that?) to catch the latest episode, hosted by Jason Finn and produced by Kirk Fallah.
Alternately, episodes can be found online at WindyCityPokerChampionship.com.
HFS Chicago Scholars Casino Night Poker Tournament
Join HFS Chicago Scholars on Friday, May 31 at 6:30pm for their Casino Night, featuring a $125 buy-in poker tournament.
The event is being held at the Holiday Inn, Chicago Mart Plaza. Your $125 ticket includes food, drinks and entry into the Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament with $5000 of poker chips to start. Poker chips have no cash value.
Attire: Cocktail, Business Casual or Dressy Casual is appropriate.
Click here to learn more and register!
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ISCD Poker & Casino Night - April 27
On Saturday, April 27, 2013, the American Friends of the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled and the B'nai B'rith Sports Lodge will be holding its 7th Annual Poker Tournament and Casino Night at the Mart Plaza in Chicago, IL.
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Televised Windy City Poker Championship Charity Tournament Series April 2013
The Windy City Poker Championship is back with all new events for 2013. April 18th-21st at the American Legion Post 615 located at 17423 67th Ct. Tinley Park Illinois. The spring championship series will be in Tinley Park Illinois. The events will benefit Shady Oaks Camp and the American Legion Tinley Park Post 615 Women's Auxiliary. Join us and the World Poker Tour Boot Camp professionals Thursday-Sunday April 18th - 21st for some of the best tournaments in the Chicagoland area. Buy-ins from as low as $10…all the way up to a $3,000 televised Sit N' Go, there is a tournament tailor made just for you including our $2,000 Mega Deep Stack Main Event! [Details added!]
Click here to see our (unblurred) lineup for our Televised $3,000 SNG and learn how YOU can win one of the seats
As always the Windy City Poker Championship brings professional and world known players to participate in our events. During our summer series players can mingle with, play against, and learn from the professional instructors at the World Poker Tour Boot Camp. They will be in town teaching a tournament camp and clinic on April 18th and 19th, and cash camp and clinic on April 20th and 21st.
Click here to download our 1 page schedule or here to see the full article including the poster schedule of events.
This summer players can choose from low buy in NL Hold'em events, low buy in unlimited re-buy events, our popular Joker's Wild events, and of course our deep stacked AnteUp magazine Chicago Championship. All of the tournaments offered will give a high return on your investment, as well as an amazing structure for the price.
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Some BTS footage from the break area at the end of the last night of shooting "The Family Way: Coming Home".
We've been known to have "dance breaks" between takes on past productions, but this one spontaneously broke out after audio called for room tone (recording the sounds of a quiet room, during which everyone nearby stays as quiet as possible.) The room tone recording was going on about 25 feet away in a closed room, and this video was shot by Key MUA Nicole Sweeney on her cell phone.
If I heard the story right, the first take was killed because someone inside the house opened a door. The second round of audio taping went smoothly and the look on the audio department head's face when she saw the video of what was going on outside at the time was just priceless.
And for the record, we don't recommend trying this challenge. We were fully expecting Audio to burst outside and scream at us at any second.
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text: For educators looking to achieve better student learning outcomes, one strategy is to encourage students to ask more questions. But not just any questions. Students need to learn how to ask the right questions to positively impact their learning outcomes. In an article by Cynthia Richettie and James Sheerin, originally published in The Constructive Classroom, ASCD explores strategies that instructors can use in helping students ask the right questions.Read More


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- Location cyprus, limassol
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- Industry for the position Financial Services
- Contact Person Kyriacos Anastasiou
- Company ADVANCE CAREER LTD
Job Description
Advance Career Ltd, on behalf of our client a leading Online Gaming organization is seeking to recruit an expert Email Marketing Coordinator in Limassol;
- Develop and track email campaigns to ultimately increase our business' email marketing success.
- Manage various email campaigns, including the template designs, calls-to-action, and content used in our email sends.
- Segment lists based on behaviors like past email engagement and website interactions (content downloads, site page visits, etc.) and database parameters
- Measure results and optimize the lead nurturing workflows for these segments to convert leads into customers.
- Optimizing templates to ensure responsive behaviour for both mobile and desktop mail clients
- Work to minimize list decay and unsubscribes while increasing the productivity of our email sends.
- Develop documentation and road maps for processes, A/B tests, and promotions that succeed through email.
- BA/BS in Marketing or related field or equivalent working experience
- Previous experience with email marketing, lead nurturing, marketing automation, and web analytics.
- Excellent understanding of email marketing concepts and metrics such as Sender Score, deliverability, and sender reputation.
- Proficiency in email marketing and marketing automation technology.
- Highly analytical and able to derive meaning from data through A/B testing and email optimization.
- Excellent writer and communicator (in both the written and verbal form).
- Excellent command of the English language
- Knowledge of HTML and CSS for e-mail template building
- A good understanding of parameters and parameterization to build and develop e-mail templates
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful person.


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The Christian Convention Centre was established in 1963 by the Penang Assemblies, namely Burmah Road Gospel Hall, as a place where the believers can meet and engage in recreational activities while at the same time seek spiritual edification. The Christian Convention Centre is the venue of the annual Bible Camp organised by the Assemblies, and is attended by participants – usually young people from the Assemblies – from all over Malaysia.
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Hi, im from Boys'Brigade 1st ipoh. Im' planning an outing to Penang and im interested to stay in C.C.C.
The date will be 16,17 November.
Can i have the contact number of the person in charge to have extra information?
Im a student from University Utara Malaysia n we will organise a two- day camp which is on 26-27 Jan 2013. The amount of participant is around 55 person. So, we would like to ask for the accommodation and the fee ~ Is it available on that date?
I am from New Life Restoration Centre. Just want to know whether the dates are available for a youth camp. Here are the details:
Date: 18-21 December 2013
Number of people: Est 150
Please let me know whether the dates are available and please quote the price for the venue including the meals.
Looking forward for your reply. Thank You.
Thank You and God Bless.
Dear sir , we would like to plan a church camp at the CCC . On the raya holidays in 2014 …could we book them, whom should we call regarding this .
Dear sir , we would like to plan a church camp at the CCC . On the raya holidays in 2014 …could we book them, whom should we call regarding this .
Thanks and regards
Hi David, Thank you for the BRGH Newsletter. I have noted that there will be a family camp from 28th – 31st May 2014. As I will be in Penang around this time I would like to join the family camp. My name is Ang Saw Gaik and I am from Melbourne. Please confirm and advise me of further details via email firstname.lastname@example.com
Dear sir , i'm zi rong from perak. Our youth are going to have a camp next year 2015 first of may until fourth of may. Can send me the rates for Burmah christian convention center?
Dear Sirs/Madame, We are from the Methodist Seniors Fellowship of the Tamil Annual Conference in Malaysia. Planning to have the Annual Camp from 14 to the 16th of October 2016. Expected number of participants is between 300-350.Could you provide us more details on the type of rooms available, food facilities etc.etc. Thank you and God Bless. Solomon Jacob
Dear Sir/Madam, i am looking for venue to suit 200 youth from 6th-8th June 2016.
Please advise if you are able to accommodate urgently.
Thank you
Dear Sir, we are from a HomeSchool in KL and would like to have a camp for our students in Penang CCC.
This would be in early November and We have a total number of 35 people.
Please give me the contact person so we can have more details.
Thank you and God Bless
Sandra Simon
Dear Sir,
We are from the Church of Hope Assembly Butterworth, we have planed to organize a youth camp at CCC in this year. So please advise me the available date . Thanks and God Bless You,
Ps. Allan.
Dear Sir/Madame,
We are planning to organize a Youth Camp in CCC on the 2nd week of September this year with around 60 -70 participants. May I have the contact person's details so that I can discuss about the rates and facilities in CCC?
Thanks in advance and God bless
Hi, i'm Vanessa and i was wondering if this place is still open to retreats? My church is organising a retreat at the end of november and it would be great if you could get back to me about the availablity and the quotations as well. Thank you 🙂
Hello Sir/Madam,
I would like to enquire about the pricing for the accommodation at please and if the dates for 20th to 22th of March are booked yet. Do you have an email that could be contacted for further correspondence?
Thank you,
Christian Fellowship Sri Aman
Dear sir,
I am from Boys' Brigade 8th Penang Company. I am planning to have a retreat at CCC on 29,30,31 December 2017. May I know is it available on the dates stated above? By the way I would like to have the contact of the person in charge to book for CCC to understand more about the accommodation fees and facilities as well. My email is email@example.com
Thank you in advance and God bless
I have email my request to David Martin last week, but still have not received any reply. Is there any contact number that i can contact?
would like to check, is there any room available on the 15th – 17th December 2017. Thank you
Would like to know more about the CCC campsite: capacity and pricing for a church retreat for about 60 people.
An inquiry please.
I am planning a personal silent retreat from 13 to 15 June in Penang, and am looking for accommodation for that period in CCC.
Can you kindly please direct me to a person or link that i further communicate with.
Dear Bro. Boo,
may I have the contact no. of person-in-charge for booking? TQ
Would like to know more about the CCC campsite; like the min capacity and pricing for a church retreat for about 2 days and 1 night (31st August till 1st Sept 2018). It will just be a short retreat for the youths.
Looking forward to your reply.
God Bless.
Dear brother Boo,
I am May Tuck from Kuala Lumpur. I have fond memories of CCC having been there for short and extended stays, such as a 1 month Bible School Program, with Jalan Imbi Church more than 40 years.
I would like to know if CCC is available from Apr 25-27, 2019 for a small group of about 18 pax. Appreciate if you could contact me via email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.
Warm regards,
May Tuck


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PROSPECT-LEFFERTS GARDENS — Lincoln Road residents are parking mad.
The Department of Transportation eliminated an estimated 15 parking spots on a fast-changing block of Prospect-Lefferts Gardens to make way for work on a residential development site.
Busy Lincoln Road between Flatbush and Ocean avenues is home to several large apartment buildings, three bus lines and the Prospect Park stop of the B, Q and Franklin Avenue shuttle trains. It's also next to the entrance to the new Lakeside skating rink in Prospect Park.
"People are always fighting for parking," said Dynishal Gross, a Lincoln Road resident and staffer to City Councilmember Robert Cornegy. She noticed last week that no standing signs were installed next to most of the parking spaces on the block, leaving only about 10 legal spots in total. About half of those are in a two-hour-maximum metered zone.
A few days later, the DOT redrew the street's middle line, turning what was previously one lane for traffic and one lane for parking into one lane for traffic on the south side of the street, eliminating nearly all parking there.
Signs reading "temporary construction regulation" were on display Tuesday near 33 Lincoln Rd, the site of what will become an eight-story, L-shaped mixed-use building just east of the street's subway station, according to building records.
The DOT and Anderson and Associates, the developer behind the building, did not respond to inquiries about the parking change.
A Lincoln Road resident named Suzanne, the mother of a 6-month-old baby, said the elimination of parking spaces means more time and gas spent circling the neighborhood for a spot and longer walks to her building with "grocer[ies], laundry, baby strollers, etc.," she said in an email, asking that her last name be withheld. She added that she's upset the DOT didn't inform locals of the parking changes.
"There was zero engagement [from the DOT] of the directly impacted before it was decided," she wrote.
Major changes to street parking are usually announced to the community board, Gross said. But when neighbors contacted Community Board 9's district manager, Pearl Miles, she was unaware of the new parking rules, according to emails.
In a letter to CB9, Lincoln Road resident and Brooklyn College associate professor Jennifer Adams articulated her frustration with the new regulations and pointed out that construction of 33 Lincoln Rd. already eliminated a few parking spaces when a bus stop was moved last year to make way for construction.
"This should not be allowed to happen," Adams wrote. "If this is the case, then the developers should have to find and pay for suitable parking for all residents of Lincoln Road."
Suzanne had a different solution.
"I would like to see non-metered parking equal to the number of spots removed immediately added back to the neighborhood," she said, adding that "parking on the block on the days when no work is being done" should be considered, too.


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I was encouraged when I read the following press release, last Friday:
(SACRAMENTO)- Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg said he's pleased with what may be significant progress in the fair insurance coverage of therapy for people with autism, after the Department of Managed Health Care revealed a new insurance settlement agreement with one of the state's largest HMOs during a hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Autism and Related Disorders.
During Wednesday's hearing, DMHC revealed a settlement agreement with Blue Shield of California regarding insurance coverage for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) in the treatment of autism and related disorders. DMHC also indicated it is in similar negotiations with Blue Cross and Kaiser Permanente. Those three health plans represent an estimated 95 percent of the 22 million Californians covered by HMOs, according to testimony at the hearing.
Good news! Great news as a matter of fact. There must be a catch.
Autism parent and health advocate Feda Almaliti is one of the foremost authorities on autism and health insurance coverage in California, and explains what is really going on:
A Fairy Tale about Autism in the Land of California
Once upon a time, in a room very nearby, a group sat down at a table behind heavy doors. Some in the group were regulators appointed by a governor named Brown, and some were representatives of a major health plan. But no one at that table was a parent whose child needed therapy, no one there would raise real-life issues or concerns. No one would ever say "Nay."
This fairy tale gathering happened last Monday, July 11th. The regulatory agency was the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) and the health plan was Blue Shield of California.
Together they created a fairy tale settlement agreement because many families in the Land of California have been trying to get insurance coverage for their children with autism. These parents didn't want fairy dust or dolphin therapy. They want their insurance provider to cover the most effective and well-studied studied therapy available for their children, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA therapy).
Now everyone in the Land of California can read this "settlement agreement." (Here's a link.) It says that Blue Shield will provide ABA to children with autism spectrum disorders. But like in all fairy tale contracts, this one comes with a catch.
They have imposed requirements that can't possibly be met. They have defined the education and certification level of qualified providers at an impossible standard, beyond what is customary in this state. The mythical providers of the therapy they have approved are as rare as unicorns.
Why would the Land of California approve of unicorn's as therapy providers? We all know the answer. Because it will be years before accountability is brought to bear. And all the people in that room at the fairy tale meeting could smile together. They know they can make a press release that will be covered by the Town Criers. And parents who must wring their hands in despair will remain unheard, outside the room and powerless to stop their children from becoming deal points.
Here in the Land of California, real people know that it is disingenuous to agree to provide treatment and then insist that no one meets the criteria to deliver it. These regulators and health care providers have played their own citizenry for fools, insisting the town crier will tell only the story they want them to tell. They know they will be treading water with mermaids for years to come while autism families twist.
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Oxenhope... desperate! 29-10-2010
Just Dark and Nasty!!... (c) 2010
Multy Layer.... (c) 2010
Oxenhope, Bradford (W Yorks, England)
Friday 29 October 2010
Counting period: 7:30-10:10
Weather: S F5/6, 12degC, 30km, 8/8 multi layerd, QNH 997 falling 987 by 1900hr
Observers: Dave Barker, Howard Creber, Lester Ward
Moving birds:
Fieldfare 20 -
Starling - 1
Redwing 9 -
Greenfinch - 1
Totals: 31 individuals, 4 species, 2:40 hours
Comments: Broken sky overnight deteriorating deeply overcast with showers late am. Wind from a southerly qtr with QNH falling deeply throughout. Virtually no movement with only a single Starling NW on the continental track and at this optimum time of year. Just dark and nasty!! Desperately in need of the next arrival here!
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Zoloft and Cholesterol
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 6.7 percent of American adults suffer from major depressive disorder, or severe depression. For many of these patients, physicians will prescribe the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sertraline, or Zoloft, to treat their symptoms of depression. While this drug is effective in the treatment of depression, it does come with some side effects and health considerations. One of those side effects is especially important to patients with cardiac risk, as the use of Zoloft has been shown to increase cholesterol.
Zoloft, or sertraline, is a medication used to treat depression. It belongs to a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. These treat depression by increasing the level of serotonin, which is a natural substance in the brain essential to maintaining mental balance. It can cause a variety of side effects, including nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, dry mouth, loss of appetite, weight changes, drowsiness, headache, tingling in the hands and feet, nervousness and a sore throat. Serious side effects can include blurred vision, seizures, abnormal bleeding and hallucinating. If you experience these side effects, you should consult your physician immediately.
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is found in your body, and small amounts are necessary for proper body function. If you have too much cholesterol, it can build up in your arteries and is called plaque. Too much plaque can narrow or block your arteries and increase your risk of cardiac complications. Cholesterol has two main components: high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, and low-density lipoprotein, or LDL. HDL is known as the "good" cholesterol, and you want a high supply of it. LDL is known as the "bad" cholesterol -- the higher the number, the greater your risk of heart disease. Hypercholesterolemia is a term used to describe high cholesterol levels.
Numerous studies have looked at the connection between Zoloft and an increase in cholesterol. A 2006 study published in the "Journal of Clinical Psychiatry" looked at whether patients taking SSRIs were at greater risk for certain elements of metabolic syndrome. These risks included obesity, hypercholesterolemia, low HDL cholesterol, hypertriglyceridemia and diabetes. Results showed that Zoloft patients had an increase in obesity and hypercholesterolemia. A 2009 study published in "CNS Drugs" looked at the connection between sertraline, or Zoloft, and its effects on LDL cholesterol. Results of that study showed that long-term use of Zoloft can have an adverse effect on cardiovascular risk and increase LDL cholesterol. Researchers recommend that physicians closely monitor the cholesterol levels in their patients taking Zoloft.
If you are taking an SSRI like Zoloft, you should not stop your medication without first consulting with your physician. If you believe you are at risk for heart disease, talk to your doctor about having your cholesterol levels checked. If it is determined that your cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease, your doctor will be able to prescribe medications to help keep your cholesterol levels in check. Let your physician know all other medications and vitamin supplements you may be taking, so he can best determine a course of treatment for you. To help decrease your cholesterol risk, eat a balanced, low-fat diet.
- American Heart Association; What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean; June 2011
- "Journal of Clinical Psychiatry"; Obesity, Dyslipidemia, and Diabetes with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: The Hordaland Health Study; M.B. Raeder, et al.; December 2006
- "CNS Drugs"; Effects of Paroxetine and Sertraline on Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol: An Observational Cohort Study; F. Wei, et al.; October 2009
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Hello, my dear friends! Today we are making a delicious and wholesome snack: a sandwitch with veggies, vegan cheese and a tasty hummus! The hummus is made with red beans and roasted garlic and it is really mouthwatering! You should definitely try it! I used the delicious «Viofast tomato and basil cheese» which is 100% vegan, dairy-free and lactose free. It is made by a greek company called Viotros which produces a large variety of vegan cheese.
Have a lovely day!
for the hummus:
220 gr. red beans, cooked
1/2 garlic head
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 tsp tahini
a handful of fresh mint leaves
salt and pepper
for the sandwitches:
bread,thinly sliced and roasted
Viofast tomato basil cheese, sliced
radishes and white mushrooms, thinly sliced
green salad leaves
oregano, pepper
Cut the bottom of the garlic head and wrap with an aluminium foil. Bake in preheated oven at 180C for about 45 minutes. Allow to cool and squeeze the garlic flesh out of each clove. In a blender pulse all hummus ingredients until smooth. Spread hummus over the toasted bread slices. Top with green leaves, radish, mushroom and cheese slices. Sprinkle with oregano and freshly ground pepper and serve. Enjoy!


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It has been ages, simply ages - but better late than never for a quick update. I've been busy teaching and studying, so there's been little time to garden, let alone write. I've stolen a few minutes away from the marking to make a quick harvest and an even quicker update.
We just harvested 2kgs of Jerusalem artichokes. Yes that's 2 KILOS! That's once the dirt had been washed away too. Amazing and all from just one pot. We're going to make gnocchi from some tonight, and roast the others up with dinner later this week. Delicious.
Kale, Silverbeet, lettuce and spinach are all growing well in this chilly winter weather.
Over the summer we harvested a metric tonne of tomatoes, and are already planning the Spring tomato garden.
I'll try and post more often, I promise :)
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Labels: jerusalem artichoke
5 comments:
- Dan said...
Pretty amazing harvest from one pot! Nice job :)
- June 16, 2013 at 4:14 AM
- Daphne said...
Beautiful harvest for just one pot.
- June 16, 2013 at 6:23 AM
- Jamie said...
Good timing. I was thinking to myself "haven't visited Prue's blog in quite a while" and here you are, freshly posted. You do know that the other name for Jerusalem artichokes is Jerusalem Fartychokes? Apparently it's one of those side-effects that doesn't affect all who eat them, but really hits home with others. Good luck!
- June 16, 2013 at 1:09 PM
- j.sparwasser said...
Hi, when did restart your blog?
- November 14, 2013 at 3:53 PM
- Online Plant Nursery said...
I net those are excellent with chicken dishes.
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Ever catch yourself having a genuine, in depth conversation with your other half about your child's favourite TV programme?
They're made for fun and yet I often find myself wasting actual, valuable breath on talking through whether this episode of Ben and Holly is actually a statement on humanity's pointless pollution of the planet.
I know these programmes so well and they're on so bloody often in our house these days, I am guilty to confess, that I chat about them more than shows I should be talking about like Breaking Bad.
So does this make it official? My life is actually over.
Here's some of the inane conversations we've had about kids' TV in our house.
Is that BoJo in Ben and Holly?
Boris Johnson is in Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom! He's the mayor and comes complete with the floppy blond hair and silly mayoral sash.
Why were we, as grown adults, so interested to spot this little nod to the real world?
That sounds like Brian Blessed!
Wow, actor in having voiceover job shock! Brian Blessed is the voice of Grampy Rabbit in Peppa Pig.
We would recognise that booming voice anywhere. But the real question is, when will there be a character called Gordon who has a nasty accident, yet survives, so Grampy can say "Gordon's alive????? *".
* If you haven't watched Flash Gordon, never mind.
There's always a jelly or ice cream flood
I know this is like saying the sky is blue, but kids TV can become a bit repetitive.
It's for kids and they love seeing the same funny stuff happening again and again.
Case in point, the jelly or ice cream floods that frequently happen in the Little Kingdom.
We discuss which one we think it will be in this episode. Argh, just shoot me now!
Bubble Guppies is totally low budget
Our toddler loves it, but honestly it's a bit s**t. Unlike other cartoons that have a few in-jokes for adults so we don't keel over from boredom, this show is utterly bland and devoid of any creativity.
Its one redeeming factor is it teaches a bit of maths and other useful stuff for kids.
Wally the walrus is a right evil b*****d
The Pups are speeding their way to save the day! Why then does Wally the walrus always pop up at crucial moments wanting a biscuit or a fish? Because he's evil, that's why.
We have spent actual time out of our busy day debating this issue, if you can care enough to call it an issue.
Daddy Pig gets a totally raw deal
An episode of Peppa Pig rarely goes by without Daddy Pig being ridiculed in some way.
He either eats all the cake, spills or drops stuff, forgets to do important things or can't cope with putting the kids to bed.
He is then totally mocked by the rest of the pig family. I reckon he'll be asking for a divorce in the next series, I blame Peppa for being so bloody irritating.
In our house we end up discussing modern-day sexism as a result of Daddy Pig's misfortune. Seriously!
Do you ever catch yourself talking with your other half about kids' television? Do you laugh at yourself for getting sucked into the storylines? I would love to hear from you.


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I love music. Love it so much my first degree wasn't in education-it was in Music Therapy. I know the many ways music can heal, inspire, encourage and support people through all sorts of seasons.
So this post is a sort of 'Sonata of Songs' for school.
To see if you are ready -click this link first:
Feet tapping? Feeling the need to find a cowbell? Then you are ready to start a dance party at your school!
Rain or shine at Woodson we dance. My motto is "Every child should feel like a rock star when they walk into the school." And music plays a huge part in starting the day off right-just look below :
So where do you start?
My playlists-represent many difference genres of music and musical styles. So regardless if I am walking around the hallways, out a bus arrival, or directing traffic while dancing (oh yes while dancing), the music we play reaches all ages.
Our music machine? Has worked rain, shine and -20 below.
Afraid? Worried it will 'hype up the kids' too much? And what will the staff say??
Trust me-no one will argue with you finding ways to engage students, staff and families in such a positive way to start the day!
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Sapporo Art Forest 2, Art of Iron !
It was a so beautiful day that walking around in the art park was so comfortable and energizing. But we were searching for the works one of our friends made and displayed.
The works made of pieces of iron by my friend are shown below. The frame is to cut out the beautiful scenery over there to show the hospitality of ceremony master. Other works are for the pot and the lid to rest. How do you like the arts ?
Sapporo Art Forest !
This art park is run by Sapporo City. It is so sophisticated art museum and open-air sculpture park.
An organic buffet restaurant is in the park. It seemed to be so popular and alluring so many citizens.
The protagonist of spring in my heart !
On the premise of Hokkaido University, a variety colors of Azaleas are in front of the Faculty of Engineering. Every year, they grabs my heart, to be honest.
Before the beauty of autumnal foliage !
Shall we remember the beauty of spring that we savored enough several months ago ?
I am not sure if we would be able to be captured by the unbelievable beauty of autumnal foliage or not this year.
Above is the Japanese apricot that is said the first beauty and bless of each year in Japan.
Lilac is on the right.
Anyway, my favorite in spring is the azalea that entertains me every year as shown below.
Back to the city !
This time, I drove to Niikappu without my wife who has many relatives in that area. I brushed up the tomb stones of my wife's maternal ancestors, to be honest.
Niikappu to Sapporo !
I remembered that I had to come back to my condo. in Sapporo City before my wife come back. I skipped soaking my body in the hot spring bath on top of the hill that is called "Record-no-yu".
Good-bye Niikappu Town !
Could you imagine clearly the life of the race horses and the trainers with the photos ? Many stories and dramas were produced in this town and some of the protagonists are still breathing there.
Horse Town Niikappu 4 !
To produce the quality race horses, the number of the horses existing on top of the hill may be limited and the horizon should be seen clearly to make the horses eager to run.
Horse Town Niikappu 3 !
Jogging around on the hill was so comfortable. I could not run fast like horses but feeling the wind from the ocean on the grass made me so refreshed that I became eager to run faster than usual jogging in Sapporo City.
Horse Town Niikappu 2 !
I was not sure that such large space for the race-horses and training facilities were on top of the hills of Niikappu Town. I supposed a variety of subsidies were thrown into the project to equip the facility on the hills.
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actually interacts with him.
There are however a lot of reasons not to do it and these are my rebuttals.
Let's start with the whole health thing. In my head, the pros outweigh the cons by a mile. You know... no biggie. If I try to have another baby I'll either miscarry or destroy my womanhood forever (which was bound to happen whether I tried to have another baby or not). So from a health perspective alone (let's not discuss the mental anguish that goes with having a miscarriage), I may as well give this another go, yes? One of the biggest factors I didn't attempt IVF for baby #1 is because of my weight. BMI supposedly plays a big factor in the IVF process. I believe it is recommended to have a BMI under 30 to increase success. Regardless of that BMI number (which I think is kind of a load of crap anyway), I am 1,000 times healthier than I was when I was TTC the first time around and now have a healthy BMI of 25 to boot. I have to believe that will make a difference.
Finances. IVF is fucking expensive yo. I sat down and thought about my next new car which I am due for in a couple years. Now, if I can afford a Lexus, I can afford to make a baby. Period. No doubt, it is painful to think about the expense of getting pregnant when others are so easily able to get knocked up at no cost at all. The truth is, the cost is an excuse. I do have some funds available through insurance. The majority of IVF is not covered, but I may be able to use it for some tests and drugs. Beyond that, there is always financing available. I simply cannot use money as an excuse not to try this.
Sibling rivalry. What if Jack and his new brother/sister end up hating each other? I hope that is not the case, but I am willing to take the chance that it will work out for the best. Jack has expressed his interest more than once about his desire for a brother or sister and his apparent confusion as to why his friends have one and he doesn't. It breaks my heart. I honestly believe that he will be a great big brother and great helper for his mom and dad. I have gotten "the grass isn't always greener on the other side" argument about keeping Jack an only child; however, despite the years of aggression my sister and I had for each other growing up, I wouldn't have traded it for anything as we are close now as adults. I don't want the fear of rivalry to dictate this choice.
Fertility Drugs. IVF requires a number of drugs to be taken, injected or whatever other means they intend to make eggs and babies. My history with fertility drugs is not a positive one. As is the case with most prescription medication, I am highly sensitive to them. If they list a side effect, I will likely experience it. There is also the weight gain that comes with the drugs. If it doesn't work out, I'm left with an extra very unwanted 10-20 pounds and no baby. After my ridiculous amount of hard work over the last 2 years to lose weight, this does not excite me. If it DOES work out... I'll be having a BABY and that will include some extra pounds anyway (although... this time around, I will hopefully have the willpower to pass up on my cravings for Burger King burgers). It's worth a little bit of weight gain and a little bit of crazy to get my 2nd baby in my arms.
I recently got the chance to chat with an adult who was born from IVF back in the 80's. He discovered me and my blog via Twitter and wanted to share his story with me. He provided me with a great deal of inspiration to add to my many reasons not to give up. He said, knowing what his mom had to go through to bring him into the world gives him purpose. I love that and heck if I don't want to meet this guy's mama- she sounds awesome. But it is so true- women who go through treatment or adoption to have a baby go to the ends of the earth to bring their babies into their hearts and into this world. It leaves little room for doubt- these babies are MEANT to be here.
With all of this said, it is not an easy decision. It will affect my mind, my body and my family. I may not get the answer I want to hear. I may be wheeled in a week later to have a full hysterectomy. Regardless, what I need the most in my infertility chapter is true closure. Not a list of stats. A simple yes or no will do.


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Hi, You might be aware of the memory concept of android. Here I have described the basic memory concept in android,
Introduction about Android memory
Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. The Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language.
Android Memory
Android is a Linux based OS with 2.6.x kernel, stripped down to handle most tasks pretty well. It uses native open source C libraries that have powered Linux machines for years. All the basic OS operations like I/O, memory management, and so on, are handled by the native stripped-down Linux kernel.
How to use memory for each application
Android's process and memory management is a little unusual. Like Java and .NET, Android uses its own run time and virtual machine to manage application memory. Unlike either of these frameworks, the Android run time also manages the process lifetimes. Android ensures application responsiveness by stopping and killing processes as necessary to free resources for higher-priority applications.
Each Android application runs in a separate process within its own Dalvik instance, relinquishing all responsibility for memory and process management to the Android run time, which stops and kills processes as necessary to manage resources.
Dalvik and the Android run time sit on top of a Linux kernel that handles low-level hardware interaction including drivers and memory management, while a set of APIs provides access to all of the under- lying services, features, and hardware.
Dalvik Virtual Machine Dalvik is a register-based virtual machine that's been optimized to ensure that a device can run multiple instances efficiently. It relies on the Linux kernel for threading and low-level memory management.
The Dalvik Virtual Machine
One of the key elements of Android is the Dalvik virtual machine. Rather than use a traditional Java virtual machine (VM) such as Java ME (Java Mobile Edition), Android uses its own custom VM designed to ensure that multiple instances run efficiently on a single device.
The Dalvik VM uses the device's underlying Linux kernel to handle low-level functionality including security, threading, and process and memory management.
All Android hardware and system service access is managed using Dalvik as a middle tier. By using a VM to host application execution, developers have an abstraction layer that ensures they never have to worry about a particular hardware implementation.
The Dalvik VM executes Dalvik executable files, a format optimized to ensure minimal memory foot- print. The .dex executables are created by transforming Java language compiled classes using the tools supplied within the SDK.
Understanding Application Priority and Process States
The order in which processes are killed to reclaim resources is determined by the priority of the hosted applications. An application's priority is equal to its highest-priority component.
Where two applications have the same priority, the process that has been at a lower priority longest will be killed first. Process priority is also affected by interprocess dependencies; if an application has a dependency on a Service or Content Provider supplied by a second application, the secondary application will have at least as high a priority as the application it supports.
All Android applications will remain running and in memory until the system needs its resources for other applications.
The following list details each of the application states shown in Figure , explaining how the state is determined by the application components comprising it:
Active Processes Active (foreground) processes are those hosting applications with components currently interacting with the user. These are the processes Android is trying to keep responsive by reclaiming resources. There are generally very few of these processes, and they will be killed only as a last resort.
Active processes include:
- Activities in an "active" state; that is, they are in the foreground and responding to user events. You will explore Activity states in greater detail later in this chapter.
- Activities, Services, or Broadcast Receivers that are currently executing an onReceive event handler.
- Services that are executing an onStart, onCreate, or onDestroy event handler.
Visible Processes Visible, but inactive processes are those hosting "visible" Activities. As the name suggests, visible Activities are visible, but they aren't in the foreground or responding to user events. This happens when an Activity is only partially obscured (by a non-full-screen or transparent Activity). There are generally very few visible processes, and they'll only be killed in extreme circumstances to allow active processes to continue.
Started Service Processes Processes hosting Services that have been started. Services support ongoing processing that should continue without a visible interface. Because Services don't interact directly with the user, they receive a slightly lower priority than visible Activities. They are still considered to be foreground processes and won't be killed unless resources are needed for active or visible processes.
Background Processes Processes hosting Activities that aren't visible and that don't have any Services that have been started are considered background processes. There will generally be a large number of background processes that Android will kill using a last-seen-first-killed pat- tern to obtain resources for foreground processes.
Empty Processes To improve overall system performance, Android often retains applications in memory after they have reached the end of their lifetimes. Android maintains this cache to improve the start-up time of applications when they're re-launched. These processes are rou- tinely killed as required.
How to use memory efficiently
Android manages opened applications which are running in the background, so officially you shouldn't care about that. This means that it closes the applications when the system needs more memory. However, most android users are not very satisfied with how it does its things because sometimes it leaves too many processes running which causes sluggishness' in everyday performance. We can use advanced task killer/task manager and it does its job very well.
I think, Now you might be clear the memory concept of android. I will come soon with tracking the memory allocation and avoiding the memory leaks.


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In this episode we had a chat with Seattle-based Cartoonist and Illustrator, Laura Knetzger! We talked with Laura about how she got started, the struggle to be proactive, the joy of holding your own book for the first time, her comic book series Bug Boys (pre-order it now on Czap Books!!!), and about her process and materials.
A huge thanks to Jackbox Games and the Chicago Podcast Coop for sponsoring this episode!
Laura around the web:
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- Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
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The Obama administration's Race to the Top program presents states with a choice: adopt national standards for academic performance, or refuse desperately-needed federal dollars. The problem? National standards only standardize mediocrity, while taking power over educational choices out of the hands of parents and local school boards and transferring it to the cumbersome and often misled bureaucracy of Washington. Recent scandal over the corrupt and ineffectual Head Start program goes to show how ill-equipped the federal government is at directly administering a national school program; while the Obama administration's shameless torpedoing of the wildly successful and popular DC Opportunity Scholarship Program is an example of how Washington power politics can blast sensible and much-needed reform fostered by local communities.
In this week's Heritage in Focus podcast, domestic policy analyst Lindsey Burke discusses the problems inherent in national standards. Listen to the podcast here. Also on the Heritage audio page, Executive Director of DC Parents for School Choice, Virginia Walden Ford discusses the rise and fall and future hope of the DC Opportunity Scholarship program in an XM-Sirius radio interview. Listen in here.


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This morning I finally joined the 'school gate' club when we dropped Noah off for his first day at school. Call it pathetic fallacy if you will, but it when I got out of bed this morning I was greeted by *the* dullest autmnal morning and the gloomy start has still not shaken itself off even now!
Of couse, Noah was beyond excited to help me prepare his packed lunch and check he had everything he needed in tow and he piled into the car with his bags and coat, ready for our first official school run- ever!
I'm so grateful to know he is really ready for this. There wasn't a moment's hesitation on his part as he sped through the school gates to greet his new teacher and play with his classmates and, as I hung back for a moment to make sure all was well, his lovely teacher paused to see if I was okay.
"Oh yes, I'm fine thanks" I responded without thought and really, I was! It's just that this is such a huge change, isn't it? And it really hit me!
For the past four years Noah has been in my care 24/7 and now I find myself handing him over to make the next step and I suppose this is just another one of those reminders in life of my parental responsibility to let go and to let him grow.
I was so impressed and reassured by Noah's teacher and her effort to reach out to me (As if she didn't already had her hands totally full on the first day of term!?) But to be greeted with such thoughtfulness encouraged me in that moment and reminded me that Noah really is joining a wonderful school community where he will thrive. He is SO ready for this!
As parents though, I don't think we are ever ready to 'let go', are we? I was musing about this on the journey home and I felt my heart twinging just knowing that this will be the 'new normal' for a lot of years to come. It's change and I feel a bit silly but I'm gonna miss my little Noey more than he knows.
I didn't really connect in the past that letting go of our children for their best interests could challenge us as parents, or even cause us to shed a wee tear along the way. But that's love, isn't it? And ultimately, it's a privilidge.
So there we have it. My biggest little man has started school and I am learning to let go. There are lessons for all of us!


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One of the new features in Android's updated Play Store app is the ability to delete apps from your download history — something that was impossible before.
UPDATE: corinne mentions this feature was available in previous versions of the Play Store app, so you may not need to update to the newest version after all.
To delete an app, go to the "My apps" section in the Play Store and tap the "ALL" tab. Any app that can be deleted will have a small 'x' in the upper right corner of the entry. Tap on that and confirm you want to delete the app to remove it from your history.
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This product is proudly made in the United States of America.
We put evolution on the fast track when we decided to perfect the MATCHCAP. The MATCHCAP XL™ is the culmination of countless trips into the woods and a few fire-related mishaps. We doubled the capacity and increased the striking surface by 250%. This thing is serious!
The MATCHCAP XL™ isn't limited to just matches. Using a Stormproof (2.9" long) match, the new design leaves 0.3" to spare for tinder storage. If using kitchen matches, nearly half of the MATCHCAP XL™ is available for storage. Use the extra space to store water purification tablets, tinder, medicine, fishing hooks, first aid kit, etc.
The inside of the MATCHCAP XL™ is larger at the bottom. Place the majority of your matches tip down with a few tip-up for maximum capacity. When using the phosphorus striker on the top of the MATCHCAP XL™ it is advisable to strike from the top (opening) towards the O-ring. This will prevent any stray sparks from entering the inside of the MATCHCAP XL™. Carry a variety of matches (stormproof, kitchen, strike-anywhere) as each one has a distinct advantage.
Posted by Will on 7th Nov 2019
This is a pretty perfectly machined match capsule. Great for attaching one to each bag/pack, dangler, fire pouch, anything. I filled mine halfway with storm matches and the rest of the space is filled with fishing line and some hooks. These capsules could be used in a ton of ways, from keeping matches dry, to defense, to hanging food bags. Buy a few!
Posted by David Hass, President, Career Accelerators, Inc. on 8th Mar 2016
As usual, Exotac comes through with excellence in product design and quality. You would think buying one MATCHCAP XL would be enough to last me a lifetime, but it's so good I keep buying them as gifts for friends and family.
Posted by Eric on 9th Feb 2015
Nice and light, yet rugged and built solid. can be used for a multitude of purposes not just to carry matches. easier to use than my old Army issued one.
Posted by Unknown on 5th Dec 2014
Well made,ideal for waterproof storage,the exta space came in handy for some meds too
Posted by Anthony Shiepko, Jr on 29th Oct 2014
Great product. Light weight with rigged design. There are multiple striking surfaces which is a huge plus. Customer services is extremely friendly and help full in selecting a product.
Posted by Evgeniy on 17th Jul 2013
Pleasant and qualified service. The item was used for several months, so it is very convenient accessory. A lot of thanks;)
Posted by Carol Bentley on 15th Apr 2013
The MATCHCAP XL is a quality life saving item. It is a great addition to my GO Bag. Extra match capacity for unexpected emergencies is great. I will be ordering some for friends as well. Great quality product that should be functioning fine for many years.
Posted by Green Mountain Sheaths on 14th Feb 2013
I also have the regular size MatchCap and was extremely pleased with it. The MatchCap XL is every bit as good as the smaller version except bigger and everyone knows tha bigger is better!
Tons of room for matches or tinder or whatever else you want to stuff in it.
There's a hoity toity San Francisco based company out there selling an all aluminum 'survival tube' for $85.00! What a joke! You can't do better than the MatchCap XL and the choice of colors is great.
I opted for Olive Drab and I will be purchasing another in orange very soon.
Highly recommended for any outdoor endeavor or every day carry!
Posted by Robin J. Olson on 31st Jan 2013
It could not be made better. I'm sure it will keep my matches dry, and insure that they Light under the worst conditions.
Posted by Michael Hayward on 31st Jan 2013
OK; to start with the fit & finish on the MatchCap XL are exceptional. The limited edition carbon black (type 111) is very matt and understated. I particularly like the increase in striker surface and feel this will be a great aid in achieving a first strike all of the time. The lanyard attachment is particularly useful and will have many practical applications like lashing to your gear or pulling from a deep pocket. I also like the increase in size and the fact it now accommodates many different size of matches. Being lightweight and weatherproof it's one survival companion you can rely on.
Posted by Mike B. on 9th Jan 2013
Just want to tell everyone what a great product the Matchcap XL is ! This year I equipped my family with extensive survival kits. Each family member received top quality items to complete each kit. I had some "storm proof" match containers that proved breakable and not so waterproof. I did some research online and found your company. I was very impressed with your product line and USA company and decided to order several items to try out. I was pleased to see the high quality build of your Matchcap XL and filled each up with the stormproof matches you sell. Like some of the other reviewers, I didn't stop there and I purchased your candles and strikers for other fire starting options. The Matchcap XL reminded me of the high quality products that Surefire makes. Fantastic ! Those that are looking should buy at least one.
Posted by Idaho guy on 3rd Jan 2013
I have bought two of the Exotac Matchcap XL's, in both the black and carbon black colors. They are top quality and very well made. The threads on the case allow it to screw together xtremely smoothly and solidly. One of my Matchcaps appeared to have excess lubricant on the threads, which got on my fingers and even the phosphorus striker. I don't know if the Matchcap requires some amount of lubrication, but I've heard O rings should be lubricated.
My only warning is that the Matchcap XL doesn't have great capacity. It fits about 21 Stormproof matches, which sorta makes the Matchcap seem like overkill. But it has it's place, and regardless of any cost/benefit analysis, I would get the Matchcap based solely on how well it's put together. Its fun just to open and close it. Also, I use one of my Matchcaps to store emergency cash and a few other items.
Lastly, I might recommend that Exotac consider making a super-size Matchcap that could take the place of the Lifecap, which I believe is discontinued.
Posted by SM on 23rd Dec 2012
Watertight, portable way to store a nano striker, match, needle, suture, tinder, mini tweezers, fish hook, fish weight, .... whatever
Posted by greatnortoni on 30th Oct 2012
I like nearly everything about the Matchcap XL except for just one thing, the little "bail" or loop in the end that will enable you to install a lanyard is sharp on the sides and can cut the cord or string material that you would pass through there.
This is the only thing keeping this from being a 5 Star item.
Posted by William on 11th Oct 2012
I'm going to buy another one of these for sure. Super light weight, strong, holds plenty of matches with room for some small tinder. If you take a small ziploc bag (I used the one that came with the NANOSTRIKER XL with extra o-rings) you can fit a petroleum jelly covered cotton ball in it and stuff it in the top of the MATCHCAP XL. It even stays up there when you open it, but pulls out simply when you need it. My only qualm is that the striking surface wears away quickly with use so a few extra included would be nice. That being said, I figured buying a refill pack was a wise decision so I did so when I bought this.
Posted by Chris on 3rd Oct 2012
As it was already stated, a cavemans dreams come true! Finally, modern times have reached the trusty but ageing matches. The plastic boxes on the market so far don`t come even close to this fine piece of crafted alloy. Love it.
Greetings from Switzerland
Posted by Kokonutkowboy on 10th Sep 2012
A cavemans dream come true.
Posted by Unknown on 28th Aug 2012
Great match container. It was immediately put to the test when I was caught up in a rainstorm at the summit of Indian Head Mountain in the Catskills of NY. Not a drop of water touched the matches or striker. I'd quickly recommend this product to another hiker/camper.
Posted by Chris in Gilbert Arizona on 13th Aug 2012
Now this is a first rate match container that you can trust to keep your matches dry and ready to use. I just love well made things like this and I am glad it is made in the USA.
This sets the standard in my book and it is in my bug out bag ready to go!
Posted by SM on 5th Aug 2012
The first I bought was the carbon black - this one was in the green. I use these as little survival kits (nano striker with striker off, fishing hooks, sewing needles...etc., tweezers) you can get a number of basic little tools in these and throw on your lanyard and you're off. Would like to see a slightly larger size but this one is really nice. Will probably buy an orange now actually for my matches LOL...
Posted by art miranda on 1st Aug 2012
heavy duty and compact. oh yahhh... you cant break it. great product
Posted by Unknown on 31st Jul 2012
What more is there to say? It is an excellent product. It does what it was designed to do; keep your matches dry. Nicely machined and anodized aluminum. I will be buying another. It is good to see quality American products still being manufactured. Thanks Exotac
Posted by Unknown on 23rd Jul 2012
The Matchcap XL,a great upgrade from the matchcap original.Still fits in a pocket and plenty of room for matches and tinder,nice lanyard loop to attach to a belt loop or button hole so you won't loose this valuable cargo. Glad I have one,would not go into the woods without.
Posted by Julio R on 21st Jun 2012
I've had more than one instance where I've had to search my pack for a good match because half of them got trashed from banging them around. That's what this does well. It's not revolutionary or indispensable but it's just really really nice. This one happens to be built like a tank plenty of striker surface and goes really well with the storm proof matches
Posted by Raymond Estrella on 24th May 2012
While I have only taken the Matchcap XL on one backpacking trip so far I am blown away by how nice this match holder is. The workmanship and quality are excellent. The reads are silky smooth and I find zero rough spots anywhere on the body or cap.
After summer is over I will write a full review of it for BackpackGearTest.org
Posted by Rob Babcock on 24th Feb 2012
For the most part I'll go on record as not really being a "match guy". Most hikers, campers & outdoors-people will know why, even if they don't fully agree. The first reason is that matches are pretty limiting, and at best you get one fire per match, not good compared to a lighter or firesteel. I also don't consider matches very reliable. Their main enemy is moisture. Even the best matches (eg UCO Stormproof, REI Storm match) won't light on a wet striker.
That said, I think matches do have a place, especially if you take care to keep them dry. One of the most practical ways to do this is a good quality match safe. I've been doing some research and the Exotac MatchCap looked good but a bit small for my tastes. My preferred match is the UCO and only about a dozen will fit. Relatively recently Exotac came out with a larger, redesigned version called the MatchCap XL. I placed my order for the XL in orange since I intend them to be primarily a survival item. When I can I always choose orange or yellow for survival stuff.
Overall this is a very slickly designed case! It weighs only an ounce and a half and is pretty compact. Testing has shown it to be water tight. It has a disc of sandpaper as well as knurling that can both be used to strike "strike-anywhere" type matches. But the best feature to me is the (replaceable) phosphorus strip glued to the inside of the case. Very nice! It's inside of the O-ring sealer portion where it can't get wet. This means it should be good to go when you need it. Exotac includes a spare o-ring as well as replacement strikers of both types. And they sell refill kits as well. One last touch that I like is the cap which has a loop for clipping to a carabiner or wearing on a lanyard.
I can easily fit 25 UCO Stormproof matches in the case, with a bit of room on top. Exotac says the intentionally make it slightly taller than UCO matches (which they recommend) to accommodate cotton balls or limited bits of survival gear. Very nice.
The only thing I might have preferred would be two striker panels. They wisely made the striker significantly larger than on the smaller MatchCap to address the main complaint of users. It seems that as each match uses some of the phosphorus, most people ran out of usuable striker before running out of matches. The larger striker addresses this but better still would be to have two cut-outs to minimize weight but leave two "columns" for strikers. One would probably be wise to tuck a sealed extra striker inside the safe even if that means carrying a couple less matches. Better, say, 23 that you know will light than 26 and a dead striker.
So far this is just a kitchen table review. When I make out next time I'll see how it holds up to use. I'm pretty confident given the build quality and design that it will be a great match safe.
Posted by CODE4 on 17th Dec 2011
Similar to the nanoSTRIKER XL, the newly redesigned MATCHCAP XL feels great in the palm of your hand, while remaining comfortable for everyday-carry.
OD Green is just plain sexy!


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By Vir B. Lumicao
For the first time since coming to Hong Kong for their outreach mission, lawyers from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines brought along a team from Eastern Mindanao on Oct 7-8 to serve OFWs from the south of the country seeking help.
More than 1,200 availed themselves of the free legal counseling and legal forums offered by the lawyers, as they expanded their services further, from the Consulate and Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Admiralty to six churches across the city.
The team dropped the usual forum at the Consulate and joined the post-arrival orientation seminar at POLO to discuss human trafficking issues, financial literacy, human loss and violence against women.
Carmelita Eleazar, governor of the Central Luzon IBP which spearheaded the latest mission, said bringing along the southern lawyers was the practical thing to do to respond to issues raised by Mindanao OFWs.
She told The SUN that in past missions, problems raised by workers from Mindanao were referred to the regional IBP chapters.
"Yung mga abogado namin sa chapters ang sasalo sa kaso. Mas magastos kasi kung ipadadala namin sa Mindanao ang mga abogado namin sa Central Luzon," Eleazar said.
On Oct 7, about 100 Filipinas consulted the lawyers at the Consulate about problems, which Eleazar said consisted mainly of debt, marriage failure and separation, as well as money they send to their spouses or children going to naught.
The next day, the mission comprising about 50 lawyers from Bataan, Pampanga and Eastern Mindanao broke up into smaller groups to attend outreach sessions pre-arranged by the churches.
At the Consulate in United Centre alone, about 200 OFWs were served during the two-day mission, said Eleazar. That excluded those who consulted the lawyers at the POLO.
Such was the enthusiasm of the OFWs in consulting the lawyers about their problems that Eleazar said they were planning to return in February or March for her group's sixth mission.
"Natutuwa kami na nakakatuwang namin dito ang Consulate, ina-advertise nila ang 'Idulog Mo Kay Atorni' bago kami dumating," Eleazar said.
She recalled that the first time her group came to Hong Kong was at the height of the Umbrella Revolution in 2015, and the lawyers were apprehensive that things might get out of hand. Only about 80 OFWs sought their services at the time.
The second time around, some 200 came for the consultations, and for the third, the number ballooned to 2,000 as the lawyers farmed out to various parts of Hong kong.
Eleazar said the lawyers offered their services for free, including follow-through of cases brought up by OFWs, but it would be easier to handle cases if the workers came prepared, with documents to back up their cases or complaints.
Aside from fees, such as those for National Statistics Office certificates, the IBP lawyers do not charge professional fees for legal aid. "Para kaming PAO (Public Attorneys Office). Ang tinatanggihan ng PAO ay kinukuha ng IBP," Eleazar said.
Consul General Bernardita Catalla awarded certificates of appreciation and gave souvenirs to the lawyers in recognition of their service to the OFWs.
"Maraming gustong dumulog pero hindi tumama sa day off ng iba… marami kayong natulungan lalo na nang nag-join kayo sa PAOS," Catalla said.
She added that some employers must have let their helpers work because they had two public holidays during the week.
In turn, Eleazar awarded a plaque of appreciation to Catalla for hosting the IBP missions.
"We hope to replicate this throughout the world kung saan tayo may embassy," she said.
Part of the lawyers' outreach was one-on-one counseling sessions for 40 clients of Bethune House Migrant Women's Refuge and the Mission for Migrant Workers held at St John's Cathedral in Central.
The other participating churches were Jesus Reigns Ministry in Chai Wan and Sheung Wan; Lifeway Full Gospel in Yaumatei, Kowloon; Grace of Jesus Fellowship in Tsimshatsui, and Family of Christ Fellowship on Nathan Raod, Kowloon.
These churches accounted for 900 participants in the legal forums.