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The Keys and Doors Cycle is a story about two people rediscovering and remembering their love for one another throughout many strange lifetimes. It is made up of four comics:
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My son and his girlfriend (he's 26, she's 21) just dropped that bomb on us.
I always thought I would be estatic when one of my kids decided to have a child. And make no mistake about it, this was a decision, not an accident.
Instead, I'm devestated.
The girlfriend (she's a lovely girl, very hardworking) is very young and rather immature*. Occasionally she posts on Facebook on how lonely/stressed she is and her family immediately chimes in with "come home! WE will take care of you!" Which pisses me off because WE have been lending them money, paying them to help us around our house (yard work, house cleaning) and having them over to dinner to make sure they are eating. We gave them over $1K and her mother gave her $100 when they nearly got evicted and their car nearly repossessed.
I'm just worried. We live here on the Upper Left Edge. Girlfriend is from Florida, as far away from us (or, conversely, from her family) as possible. They are *not* married and will not be getting married for at least 2-3-4 yrs (I asked). What if she decides she can't deal with our rainy grey weather and moves home? What are the legal protections for my son, to have contact w/ his child?
I don't think he's thought that thru. And I don't mean to cast aspersions, I"m just worried about him losing his child and me, getting attached and then losing this baby.
*She is a bit of a drama queen - and this is coming from a drama queen! She's been very very sick with this pregnancy - but still has not seen the dr, even tho she's nearly out of her first trimester. She's gone to the ER for severe pregnancy sickness (she lost 16 lbs that she couldn't afford to lose), and says the nurses didn't take care of her at all, that the food service employees were changing her IV bag. That kind of stuff.
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Maria Cantwell on Social Security
Democratic Jr Senator (WA)
CANTWELL: I want to protect Social Security. What I like about Social Security is that it's a guaranteed benefit. It has progressivity, like for women who make less or live longer. To change that, by making proposal. We must guarantee benefits to those who are nearing retirement, while for younger workers, there should be personal accounts. But, I oppose them being privatized.
GUTHRIE: First, we must keep our promises to our senior citizens. But young people 25 and undershould have personal savings accounts. For the gap between 25 and 50, they can either opt-out and accept a lump-sum payment, or they can continue with the current system.
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A: I strongly support a continued program of guaranteed benefits for future generations, and absolutely oppose the idea of privatizing Social Security by using payroll taxes to create private, individual accounts. I do not believe that we can risk the guarantee of Social Security benefits by creating individually invested accounts. I do support finding ways to get a better return for the trust fund.
A: Because of the generational question people say, well the young people want to privatize social security. I don't. I don't think that you take 2 percent of social security and put it into the stock market, and that's how we're going to take care of social security. I think we take two thirds of our budget surplus and lock it up for social security.
Proponents recommend voting YES because:
Perhaps the worst example of wasteful spending is when we take the taxes people pay for Social Security and, instead of saving them, we spend them on other things. Even worse than spending Social Security on other things is we do not count it as debt when we talk about the deficit every year. So using the Social Security money is actually a way to hide even more wasteful spending without counting it as debt. This Amendment would change that.
Opponents recommend voting NO because:
This amendment has a fatal flaw. It leaves the door open for private Social Security accounts by providing participants with the option of "pre-funding of at least some portion of future benefits."
Balance America's Commitments to the Young and the Old
An ever-growing share of the federal budget today consists of automatic transfers from working Americans to retirees. Moreover, the costs of the big entitlements for the elderly -- Social Security and Medicare -- are growing at rates that will eventually bankrupt them and that could leave little to pay for everything else government does. We can't just spend our way out of the problem; we must find a way to contain future costs. The federal government already spends seven times as much on the elderly as it does on children. To allow that ratio to grow even more imbalanced would be grossly unfair to today's workers and future generations. In addition, Social Security and Medicare need to be modernized to reflect conditions not envisioned when they were created in the 1930s and the 1960s. Social Security, for example, needs a stronger basic benefit to bolster its critical role in reducing poverty in old age. Medicare needs to offer retirees more choices and a modern benefit package that includes prescription drugs. Such changes, however, will only add to the cost of the programs unless they are accompanied by structural reforms that restrain their growth and limit their claim on the working families whose taxes support the programs.
The mission of the Alliance for Retired Americans is to ensure social and economic justice and full civil rights for all citizens so that they may enjoy lives of dignity, personal and family fulfillment and security. The Alliance believes that all older and retired persons have a responsibility to strive to create a society that incorporates these goals and rights and that retirement provides them with opportunities to pursue new and expanded activities with their unions, civic organizations and their communities.
The following ratings are based on the votes the organization considered most important; the numbers reflect the percentage of time the representative voted the organization's preferred position.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION expressing the sense of the Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index (CPI) should not be used to adjust Social Security benefits.
Opponent's argument against bill:(Congressional Testimony by Jeffrey Kling, Congressional Budget Office Associate Director for Economic Analysis, April 18, 2013):
The chained CPI grows more slowly than the trad
Scoring system for 2014: Ranges from 0% (supports privatization and other market-based reforms) to 100% (supports keeping federal control over Trust Fund and Social Security system).
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The Alliance for Retired Americans is a nationwide organization, founded in May 2001, with now over 4.2 million members working together to make their voices heard in the laws, policies, politics, and institutions that shape our lives. The mission of the Alliance for Retired Americans is to ensure social and economic justice and full civil rights for all citizens so that they may enjoy lives of dignity, personal and family fulfillment and security.
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In some parts they were thought to be Witches, and one flying close to you it was said to be a Witch over looking or trying to bewitch you.
Having said that I have heard it said that bats flying close to the house indicate that the spirits of Witches past are looking out for you. Should one fly into the house it portends death or very bad luck for someone you know. In other places the bat is considered lucky, and carrying a bat's bone will ensure good fortune (although not for the bat ;-))
It used to be thought that carrying the right eye of a bat will render a person invisible. A bat hitting the side of a building is said to foretell rain whilst seeing them fly near the house in the early dusk means good weather is coming.
Some people believe that ghosts can take the form of bats, therefore a house with bats in it is haunted.
There is also a superstition that if you carry the dried heart of a bat in your pocket it will turn a bullet or stop you from bleeding to death. Another belief is if you wash your face in bat's blood you can see in the dark.
In Scotland, it is said that a flying bat, rising and then descending, does so near a witch's house.
Contrary to many beliefs, bats do not get entangled in long hair. Experiments have proven that not only do bats try to avoid people, but that no amount of hair will prevent one from immediately freeing itself. Furthermore, although a couple of varieties will drink the blood of animals, most bats are vegetarian and will not bite unless provoked.
In many parts of the world it is considered very unlucky to kill or harm a bat and could even shorten your life. This is probably just as well as many bats are endangered and need all the protection they can get.
Bat Animal Symbolism
Let's face it, the bat isn't the most popular of animal totems. In fact, it's largely misunderstood and so therefore many of its symbolic meanings are inappropriately fear-based.
However, the very savvy Native Americans approached the realm of animals from a position of honor - knowing that all things are connected.
The Native American animal symbolism of the bat comes from a keen observation of this magnificent animal. These people recognized that the bat was highly sensitive to their surroundings and so therefore was considered a symbol of intuition, dreaming and vision. This made the bat a powerful symbol for Native American shamans and medicine people. Often the spirit of the bat would be invoked when special energy was needed, like "night-sight" which is the ability to see through illusion or ambiguity and dive straight to the truth of matters.
It is a symbol of communication because the Native Americans observed the bat to be a highly social creature. Indeed, the bat has strong family ties. They are very nurturing, exhibiting verbal communication, touching, and sensitivity to members of their group.
Here is a quick-list of bat animal symbolism:
• Illusion
• Rebirth
• Dreams
• Intuition
• Initiation
• Journeying
• Inner Depth
• Communication
The bat is a symbol of rebirth and depth because it is a creature that lives in the belly of the Mother (Earth). From the womb-like caves it emerges every evening at dusk. And so - from the womb it is reborn every evening.
If you have the bat as your totem you are extremely aware of your surroundings. Sometimes you can be overly sensitive to the feelings of others. Additionally, you are quite perceptive on a psychic level, and are prone to have prophetic dreams.
If you work with the bat as your totem, you will be put to the test, because it demands 100% commitment to spiritual growth. The bat will never accept half-hearted or lukewarm attempts at self-improvement. Indeed, if the bat senses that you are slacking in your psychic/spiritual training it will likely move on to someone else who is more willing to learn the lessons the bat has to offer.
As with most of our hardest challenges, working with the demanding bat will reap some of the most profound rewards you could ever dream of. But be warned, the bat asks a lot of us, like:
• Dying to our ego
• Loving our enemies as ourselves
• Going within to touch our inner demons
• Exploring the underworlds of reality (which can be scary)
• Renewing our thoughts and beliefs on a moment-to-moment basis
• Loving our enemies as ourselves
• Going within to touch our inner demons
• Exploring the underworlds of reality (which can be scary)
• Renewing our thoughts and beliefs on a moment-to-moment basis
All of these tasks can be harrowing experiences. This is why the Native American symbolism of the bat deals with initiation; because this creature takes us to outlandish extremes. But rest assured, the bat is never leaves our side while we are journeying.
Furthermore, once we are tested to satisfaction, the devotion of the bat will never fade. It will eternally support us on our spiritual path - ever faithful and forever loving us on our journey to maintain our highest potential.
Sources: A Witches Year by Kate West
Sources: A Witches Year by Kate West


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A proven great way to invest your money is in property, and buying a property to let out, can be very profitable provided it all adds up. If you buy the right property, it can be a great source of additional income or pension for the future. In most cases it is a better investment than leaving your money in a bank. A good buy-to-let investment, should cover your mortgage and leave an additional income on top. This may not always be the case if you have a repayment mortgage but is still worth looking into. Please remember that you will be paying tax on the difference between the interest paid to the mortgage company, and the rent received from the tenant, and the rate will depend on your current earnings. It is also note-worthy that you may have to pay capital gains tax if you sell your investment properties. At Orlando Reid we offer an optional free service for landlords, where once a year we run through property portfolios, whether it be 1 or 100, informing of the current selling price, current rental price, what yieldInformationyield is the amount in cash that returns to the owners is being achieved and how this compares to other local properties, to ensure you are getting the best value from your investment. Depending on the performance of your property, this may involve advising on how to increase value to the property in the most cost effective ways.
Depending on the interest rate that your bank can offer you, in most occasions, you would get a better interest rate from a property that you rent. With many buy to let investors receiving interest of 5-8% it's easy to see why many people are choosing property over banks.
Most mortgage lenders will require the rent to be 135% of the mortgage repayments before agreeing to lend to you. Make sure you have your finances in place, you know what rent you will receive taking in to consideration any void periodsInformationvoid periods are those between tenants when a rental property is generating no rental income but the landlord still has to cover overhead costs, such as mortgage repayments estate agents costs for letting the property, management fees (if required) and tax you may have to pay. Base your figures on a worse-case scenario, to ensure you don't lose out by making a wrong decision with the property you purchase.
Speak to our mortgage brokers to source the best buy to let interest rates on the market. You may also want to look into an insurance to ensure that you are covered if the tenants don't pay rent. Please ask your local branch manager about insurance for more details.
When buying a buy to let investment, it is important to know the type of tenant you are looking for, whether it be families, students, young professionals or DSS you should tailor any refurbishment to cater for your tenant. You should also consider how close the property is to transport, as for instance a family may be more likely to accept a property that is not so close to a station, whereas professionals travelling to Central London for jobs, often want to be within a few minutes walk of good transport links. Still unsure of what kind of property, tenant or area is best for your investment? Speak to your local Orlando Reid property consultant who will be able to advise and assist with your choices.
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Property management can take up a large amount of time, and as a landlord you will need to fit this around your personal and professional life. Considering this it is surprising how many people chose to manage a property themselves. In many cases management will save you time and money. We are finding that more and more tenants are requesting to move in to properties that are managed by Orlando Reid, as they feel more confident that issues get resolved quicker than using a private landlord. Time is money and on average a landlord can take up to 35 hours per year dealing with everything from, chasing up rent, driving to and from the property, inspections before asking contractors to fix problems. If you consider that 35 hours is a week's work and how much time and money you could make in that week, it often works out cheaper to have your property managed.
If you have time on your hands, and want to be hands on then chose our Let Only which is a tenant finding service only. Just remember that when you're at home after a hard day at work and fancy a glass of wine, you may get a call from your tenant saying 'my ceilings caved in' so please make sure you have made arrangements for a 24/7 management service for your tenants.
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If you're letting your current property to buy another, you should ensure that you either have a buy to let mortgage on the property you wish to let or at least consent to let from your lender. This may involve contacting your current bank to ensure you have permission to do this. You may also need to check your lease if the property is leasehold, to ensure there are no restrictions for renting. You may find that there are better interest rates out there at the moment and before letting to buy, it could be prudent to look into this. Our mortgage brokers can offer no fee, no obligation advise, to ensure you have the best interest rate for the property you wish to let as well as the property you wish to buy so if you would like further information please click here and fill out the form.


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For whatever reason (where I live, my birding habits), I just don't see the number of sapsuckers that I used to. I have seen very few Red-naped Sapsuckers in the last several years, which is why I come to you now.
As you probably know, Red-naped and Red-breasted Sapsuckers interbreed frequently, and southern California gets a fair number of these hybrids. Backcrossing of hybrids with full-blooded Red-naped and Red-breasted certainly happens, which can lead to strange-looking birds. Recently in Ventura County, I had 6 sapsuckers in one set of pepper trees...2 hybrids, 2 Red-breasted, a Yellow-bellied with a broken wing, and this bird.
This bird's left side did not have quite as much red breaking into the white moustachial. Also odd was the color of the bird's nape; it was noticeably duller than the color of the crown and throat, but I don't think this is particularly problematic for Red-naped.
In the field I was leaning towards calling this bird a mostly Red-naped individual with some recent Red-breasted genes, but now I am leaning more toward an aberrant Red-naped. If you have experience in this realm, please leave a comment below, I'm curious to see what people think of these red-tinted cheeks. Anyways, a very sharp-looking and confiding bird.
Here is a more straightforward bird, present at the same site. I thought it was a Red-naped until I got an unobstructed view of the nape; it had a continuous red stripe running all the way from the forecrown to the base of it's neck, like a male Red-bellied Woodpecker. Nice-looking hybrid. The other hybrid present looked much more similar to a Red-breasted. All photos are from Canada Larga Road in Ventura County, CA.


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Pomona College is expanding the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park with a gift of 463 acres to the city of Claremont. The land, including Evey Canyon and three Padua Hills parcels, is to be preserved in its undeveloped state and remain available to the members of the public for hiking, biking, horseback riding and other passive recreational uses. With the new addition, the size of the park will increase to nearly 2,500 acres.
"The Claremont Wilderness area is a natural jewel and provides an important connection to nature," says G. Gabrielle Starr, president of Pomona College. She adds that the commitment to sustainability of her predecessor, David Oxtoby, "is reflected in his important work to bring this agreement forward and enhance the College's and community's commitment to open spaces for all."
Evey Canyon is home to the Herman Garner Biological Preserve, used by the College's Biology Department for research. The lower portion of the canyon consists of a type of riparian woodland that is becoming rare in Southern California. Evey Canyon's varied topography and vegetation, combined with a permanent stream, result in a rich bird and insect diversity.


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Bruce MacLeish Dern Biography:
Shortly after, he moved to television and movie. A few of his early big screen endeavors include The Wild Angels (1966) and The Cycle Savages (1969). Dern earned an Academy Award nomination because of his performance in 1978's Coming Home. More recently, he'd recurring character on the hit television series Big Love and starred in the critically acclaimed movie Nebraska (2013), which earned the veteran performer another Oscar nomination in 2014.
Produced on June 4, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, Bruce MacLeish Dern has enjoyed a remarkable career as a character actor. As he described to the Tampa Bay Times, "I used to must wear white gloves at dinner. I needed to lift my hand to be called on at my dinner table."
Dern comes from a long line of prominent men. His dad was a lawyer who worked with Adlai Stevenson. His mom's family ran one of Chicago's top department stores.
A rebellious nature at an early age, Bruce Dern was sent to boarding school in Connecticut to get a period. He eventually came back home to finish high school, where he shone on the track team, and continued to run competitively in the University of Pennsylvania. Following a trainer attempted to get him to shave off his sideburns, Dern stop both the team and college to pursue his other love—playing.
A couple of years after, he got his first movie role—a bit part in Elia Kazan's Wild River. From the early 1960s, Dern had moved to La, California, and acquired several small television characters, generally playing some sort of villain or oddball.
On the big screen, Dern made several movies with B movie legend Roger Corman. The script for The Trip was composed by actor Jack Nicholson, who became a good buddy of Dern's. Dern acquired supporting roles in more mainstream fare, such as the 1969 Depression-era drama They Shoot Horses, Don't They? with Jane Fonda. He earned unusual cinematic distinction several years after with his part in the western The Cowboys (1972); his character in the movie shot the infamous John Wayne in the rear.
Maybe one of Dern's most powerful film characters came in 1978: as a veteran who returns home totally ruined from his encounters abroad in the Vietnam War-era picture Coming Home. Dern received an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor because of his performance in the movie, which also stars Jon Voight and Jane Fonda.
He also got a recurring role as Frank Harlow, the leader of a Mormon polygamist splinter group, on the success play Big Love. Dern played the dad of Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton) about the show—a character that brought him his first and only Emmy Award nomination.
In 2013, Dern received a few of the most effective reviews of his life because of his performance in Nebraska. The movie, directed by Alexander Payne, follows one man's quest to claim an alleged lottery award he received in the post. His part in Nebraska earned Dern the top actor honour in the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, and a 2014 Academy Award in the category of best performer.
Dern lives with his third wife, Andrea Beckett, among his former playing pupils. He also comes with an adult daughter, Laura Dern, from his second marriage to actress Diane Ladd. Laura has followed in her dad's footsteps with her own successful performing career.


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If somebody is owed less than £5,000.00 or has a debt which is disputed, they will need to go to court to get judgement.
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Once a creditor has obtained a CCJ from the court then they can then instruct Court Enforcement Officers / Bailiffs or take steps to apply for security against the debtors fixed assets such as a charge against a property.
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A new marine species has been discovered in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Thursday the discovery of Chromodoris fentoni, a type of shell-less snail known as a nudibranch (pronounced "nu-da-brank").
Biologists discovered the unusual creature after a fisherman donated specimens from the Gulf off Tarpon Springs to the commission and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg in 2009. Samples were then sent to the California State Polytechnic University, which verified the species had never been documented.
A curator at the Wildlife Research Institute says it's rare to find a species that is new to science.
The find was featured in the 2011 volume of the "American Malacological Bulletin" published Thursday.
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I often warn Punch that she will have to listen to me and stop making mischief if she wants to go to playschool. One day, this same conversation was going on and I told her that since she is not listening to me, I will not send her to playschool that day. She replies casually " Amma, I will go to ABC (new school which she will be joining in June) school".
When Punch lies or does something wrong I tell her that God is looking at you, he will pinch your eyes. One day as I was trying to put her to sleep, she said " Amma, you have a black spot on your nose, has god pinched your eyes? what did you do?"
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My mom remembers when food started tasting different: beef went from grass-fed to corn-fed, apples lost their flavor, everything became waxier and bigger and more uniform. Not surprisingly, I never enjoyed produce like pears or grapes in the States. Coming here was a revelation. It took me awhile to get used to dirt-covered, blemished produce, but now I love finding slugs in my cauliflower. It means my food is wholesome, the flavor uncorrupted; everything's going to taste the way it's supposed to. Waiting months for my favorites to come back in season makes me appreciate them that much more!
Anyway, I've gotten a few questions asking where I buy the purple potatoes. They're called vitelotte and I get them at Joël Thiébault's market stand. He's at Rue Gros on Thursdays from 7-2 and Avenue President Wilson on Saturdays. Real French people usually only eat them once a year or so, but we have them once a week because they're closer to ancient tubers, domesticated by the Incas on an Andean altiplano. The first cultivar was blue, and Incas grew a whole rainbow from pink to yellow and orange in all shapes and sizes. Faced with the challenge of farming a vertical surface, they bred different strains so plants grown next to each other wouldn't have to compete the way they do in a monoculture. Different, complementary neighbors thrive in different planes of sunshine, soak up water from different root levels, and overall capture more resources than would be possible under same-species competition. The resulting yields were impressive and resistant to disease or weather changes- an increasingly rare feat in our polyculture-deprived world.
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OFFICIAL Home of The Enid - Britain's Symphonic Rock masters - and The Enidi, their fan-club. Owned and maintained by The Enid themselves. www.theenid.co.uk
feature music trumpet players 'Seraphim Trumpeteers' will be performing with The Enid on the build up to their tour through Europe, USA and Japan.
Monday 20th December
London - Islington - Union Chapel - Tickets
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They are 6" high and 3"SQ at the top and 1-1/2"SQ at the bottom.
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Social media is great, since it lets you can connect with faraway friends and family. MP3s and online television networks like Hulu and Netflix are fun as well, since they give you the opportunity to enjoy music and television programs on any device and on your schedule. Of course, let's not forget about how great email is. Write a message, hit send and it's off.
Have you ever given any thought to what will happen to your digital accounts when you die? Like most people, you probably haven't given much thought to your digital accounts, since it isn't a physical thing or even an asset. Still, it is something that you need to consider because your online accounts don't just disappear when you die. According to Intel Security, the average person has 27 different logins. Yikes! That's a lot of passwords to manage, so it would make sense to set up a plan for your digital assets after your death.
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text: Floral artist Nicolai Bergmann and design firm Onesal put together a series of digital loops for the "Hanami 2050" exhibition in Fukuoka, Japan. The works were created under the idea of "Future Flowers." The project was staged at the historic Shinto shrine Dazaifu Tenmangu. Onesal was last featured on HiFructose.com here.


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Gentle Readers, it's important to know when to cry uncle. Though I've spent twice the amount of time in the kitchen lately than I did over the whole summer, I'm still dreadfully behind. We are in the process of becoming real swimmers here at TPC gym, along with the start of school shenanigans and plenty of travel stirred in. Therefore, I'm taking a break this week and will blog again next Sunday.
Here's what I'm working on in the test kitchen:
- School Lunches that are reasonable shelf stable and not just peanut butter and jelly.
- Pumpkin everything. We've successfully made pumpkin pancakes from scratch, now we are off to conquer pumpkin bread, pumpkin pasta sauce, and potentially a burrito. This is a seasonal trend I support ONLY in it's actual form. You can save your pumpkin-flavored lattes, beers, and Oreos. Yes, I said that out loud.
- Dosa. I want to be able to expand my pancake/crepe repertoire, and this is the next frontier.
For this week's menus, it will look something like this: TPC's Mom brings her kitchen to mine and makes amazing food my kids would never eat for me.
I will dutifully stock the kitchen with the basics and then politely get out of the way. Just like the header on this blog shows, there's a special relationship in the kitchen between generations, and I love the fact that TPCs Jr have the opportunity to eat some of the things I did (and probably complained about at the time, as is my job as offspring).
So to the store for milk, bread, eggs, and lunchbox treats!
The door is always open for kitchen challenges and good lunchbox ideas! Send them my way in the comments section, on Twitter, or by inviting us over to dinner. 😉
Send good luck, post suggestions, and extra hours in the day to practical cook at gmail dot com. Connect on Facebook: The Practical Cook Blog. (Thanks in advance for spreading The Practical Cook Blog word. Press "like" on Facebook today! Also, follow the food pictures on Instagram @amylewi.)
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The Liebherr Group is a familial company especially effective in the manufacturing of construction machines, machine tools, refrigerators or also aeronautic equipment. Liebherr-France SAS whose the production site of crawler excavators, based in Colmar in Alsace, collaborates with Euro-Symbiose since 2011 on different training thematic.
This year, Liebherr-France SAS has called on Euro-Symbiose within the scope of project management training following the APQP/PPAP methodology entitled "The APQP base of the quality for projects of new product developments". This request followed on from a problematic linked to the quality and customer relations during the launch of new products.
Isabelle Delugré, consultant-trainer of Euro-Symbiose, in charge of this mission offered to representatives from Liebherr-France SAS to train 6 multidisciplinary groups because their action-training is addressed to 55 project players of the company (purchases, design office, methods, industrialization, quality…).
The objectives of this training were to:
Understanding the concepts and proceeding of the project management method and product approval prescribed by the automotive manufacturers;
Being able to understand the Liebherr special features and understand how to apply the approach for the sake of control of risks and efficiencies;
Making everyone acquire common grounds and shared as regards project management.
Moreover, the trainees had to become aware of the importance of project management, to understand the basics and essentials and the training action should produce an improvement of product quality as soon as they are started.
Thanks to a playful and active pedagogy composed of pedagogical exercises and sequence of concept appropriation, results of this training were convincing. Indeed, this training aroused interest of all trainees.
To date, Liebherr-France SAS is satisfied with cooperative work applied with Euro-Symbiose and wants to continue it in the coming months.


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The wargs are the same size and poses as the heavy wargs set, but the riders are less well armoured.
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OKI Data Australia, a global manufacturer of business range printers and multifunction devices, has announced the launch of its latest program OKI Klik, a managed print service which enables businesses to take control of their printing costs by paying only for the pages that were printed.
According to the media release from the company, OKI Klik will allow users to lock down their operating expenses through a single monthly payment for consumables, giving them lower running costs by paying for printing on a cost per page basis. This would also help eliminate the potential of receiving surprisingly large bills when consumables are replaced.
"Users will now pay for what they use and yet continue to enjoy full OKI maintenance support. Businesses will benefit from cost-effective and more predictable printing costs," said Antonio Leone, Marketing Manager, OKI Data Australia.
Aside from the reduction in costs, the Klik program also offers resellers the opportunity to benefit from an ongoing cost per page revenue stream. Klik simplifies the supply chain for consumables and offers repeat revenue when the customer contract is due for renewal, according to OKI Data.
Under the program, businesses are provided with two fixed rates per printed page, for coloured printing and mono printing. The rates are based on coverage and assume the A4 page size. Klik charge contracts are flexible and will be offered for a 36 month long term or longer and clients are given the option to extend or cancel.
OKI Data Australia will continue to manage the backend logistics and page counting, eliminating the need for the reseller to invest in a managed print services infrastructure, allowing them to focus on their relationship with the customer.
OKI Data Australia's head office is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. The company began its operations in Australia in 2009 after being acquired from long-time master agent and distributor, IPL.
All OKI printer products are supported by Australian-based technicians and a three-year warranty.
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Time changes things and often fools us. Things don't often change in the way we might imagine. Can we see this in our energy use and production? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds.
"We can. … And again, I think, it's an illustration that it's sometimes dangerous to assume the past will continue into the future. But specifically if we look at energy use (and) energy production in the United States and how much change over the last 20 years — big, big changes. For example, 20 years ago, the biggest use for energy for a household was home heating. It consumed over 50 percent of what we spent on energy. Now, it is still the top use, but it's today just over 40 percent.
"The difference is in energy use for electronics — that's up from 25 percent of total use, up to 34 percent total use. Another fact: The U.S. ranking among countries in the world in energy use per capita has actually fallen over the last 20 years. On the production side, the U.S. has moved up the ladder to be now the top producer of natural gas in the world, and next year many predict we're actually going to reclaim the top position in oil production.
"And one last fact: Who would've thought 20 years ago that energy from wind power in the U.S. would've risen over 20 years by 4,000 percent?"


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- Prime Minister Abe of Japan has announced his plan to resolve a quarter century of economic sclerosis: Casinos. There are other policy initiatives but they are mostly delayed. Casinos are fast tracked. Perhaps this is a cunning plan to wrest wealth from the older generation?
- The trend of stronger US data is somewhat reversed today with the release of revised GDP for the first quarter. Using the fiction of annualisation, we expect a -2% reading. Blame the Europeans, as weaker exports are part of the revisions.
- The Fed's Williams was sounding typically dovish yesterday in suggesting it would be two years before the US was back to normal (in our view it is close to trend growth and the natural rate of unemployment already). The Fed's Dudley reiterated that he saw rate hikes mid 2015.
- German consumer confidence is due in the wake of softer corporate sentiment data. Italian retail sales are a painful reminder of the domestic demand problems of that economy. The UK CBI distributive trade survey should signal consumer strength.
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These chocolate cups are filled with almond butter and are a perfect treat or snack that hits the spot.
These chocolate nutty fat bombs are the perfect raw chocolate treat if you are following a keto or low carb high fat (aka LCHF) as they are only sweetened by stevia.
These delicious and super easy to make raw chocolates are my go to treat with I am in full LCHF mode or I when I am doing the Gut Health Reboot Program.
They are made with only 5 ingredients – coconut oil, nut butter (I use almond butter), raw cacao powder, liquid stevia and vanilla extract.
It is really important to note that you do not need to use much liquid stevia in this recipe. I only used 1/4 teaspoon, but you could go up to 1/2 teaspoon if you found that 1/4 teaspoon was not sweet enough. Just be careful you do not overdo it as stevia can have a different aftertaste.
- ½ cup organic coconut oil
- ½ cup nut butter (I used almond nut butter)
- 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
- ¼ – ½ teaspoon organic liquid stevia (depending on your sweetness levels)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the coconut oil and nut butter.
- Next stir in raw cacao powder.
- Finally add the liquid stevia and vanilla extract, stirring well to combine.
- Spoon mixture into lined mini muffin pan. I made around 18 of them.
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Jeremiah 21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Jeremiah's Message for Zedekiah
21 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the priest the son of Maaseiah, saying, 2 "Please inquire of the Lord for us, because [a]Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is making war against us. Perhaps the Lord will deal [favorably] with us according to all His wonderful works and force him to withdraw from us."
3 Then Jeremiah said to them, "Say this to Zedekiah: 4 'Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, "Behold, I will turn back and dull the edge of the weapons of war that are in your hands, [those] with which you fight against the king of Babylon and the [b]Chaldeans who are besieging you outside the walls; and I will bring them into the center of this city (Jerusalem). 5 I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm in anger, in fury, and in great indignation and wrath. 6 I will also strike the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast; they will die of a great virulent disease. 7 Then afterward," says the Lord, "I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah and his servants and the people in this city who survive the virulent disease, the sword, and the famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemy, into the hand of those who seek their lives. And he will strike them with the edge of the sword; he will not spare them nor have mercy and compassion on them."'
8 "And to this people you (Jeremiah) shall also say, 'Thus says the Lord, "Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death. 9 He who remains in this city [of Jerusalem] will die by the sword and by famine and by virulent disease. But he who goes outside and surrenders to the [c]Chaldeans who are besieging you will live, and his life will be like a prize of war to him. 10 For I have set My face against this city to do harm and not good," says the Lord. "It shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon and he will burn it with fire."'
11 "And concerning the royal house of the king of Judah [you shall say], 'Hear the word of the Lord, 12 O house of David, thus says the Lord:
"Administer justice in the morning,
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In a world full of the sick and dying, the hurting and desperate, and those lost in darkness, angels dwell. Messenger angel Sarah is focused, dedicated to the cause of heaven in the war against hell. For centuries, she has watched other angels succumb to temptation and break the rules governing relationships between angels and humans. Sarah has vowed to never become one of the 'Fallen' angels, now demons cursed to wander the depths of hell for eternity. She knows that she is stronger than the others, incapable of emotional attachment and the feelings of love and desire that can be so dangerous to her kind.
Jackson Bennett is alone in the world, and he prefers it that way. The former Army sergeant has seen more death than any human ought to experience in one lifetime. Even his dreams are haunted by the faces of those who have lost their lives because of him. He feels lost, purposeless, until an encounter with an angel reveals the secret purpose that he was made for. Born of a superior race of humans, Jackson learns of a special assignment. Should he accept, he will become an important part of world that exists between heaven, hell, and earth. After all that he has been through, Jackson doesn't know if he's ready to take on such a heavy responsibility; what he does know is that he could lose himself in the eyes of Sarah, the intriguing angel assigned to him. She is the only person who seems to understand the darkness and pain that have enveloped his heart; she is the only person capable of driving them away.
In a battle between love or loneliness, divinity or damnation, Sarah's choice once seemed easy. What she finds is that the black and white lines that once defined her world are now impossibly blurred and gray. What she finds is that she may not be not quite as strong as she thought.


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The newly constructed 6,000 square-foot clubhouse includes an exceptional golf shop and for your dining pleasure, The Olla Grille. The clubhouse emphasizes indoor and outdoor spaces that allow golfers and guests to take in the panoramic views of the golf course from every angle.
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Hillcrest High School National Honor SocietyOrganization Sponsors: Amy Hydrick
The purpose of this organization is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of Hillcrest High School. For further information on National Honor Society please visit the web site http://www.nhs.us/ .
What are the eligibility requirements of National Honor Society?
To be eligible for membership the candidate must be a member of those classes (sophomore, junior, senior) designated as eligible in the chapter bylaws. (Freshmen [ninth graders] are not eligible.) Candidates must have been in attendance at the school the equivalent of one semester. (Some candidates may be ineligible for induction because of the semester ruling. Many students, including students of military parents, are required to move with parents or guardians that have transferred in their work. On the basis of the recommendation of the previous principal, the semester regulation may be waived.)
The national minimum standard for scholarship shall be a cumulative scholastic average of at least a 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) in advanced academic classes. Candidates shall then be evaluated on the basis of service, leadership, and character. Induction into National Honor Society occurs once each year in the spring semester. All students who meet the requirements of membership after fall semester are eligible for induction. A membership invitation will be issued to those students who are eligible.
Benefits to the Student
- Membership in a nationally recognized Honor Society
- Local recognition for outstanding achievements in scholarship, leadership, service, and character (and citizenship for NJHS)
- Chapter activities that provide students the opportunity to cultivate those ideals within themselves, their schools, and their communities.
- National conferences-including NHS and NJHS National Conference, LEAD Conferences, and National Leadership Camps-enhance local leadership training opportunities and allow students to meet and share ideas and experiences with other outstanding students.
- National scholarship programs that recognize students for their leadership and scholarship achievements. The NHS National Scholarship program, in particular, has recognized outstanding chapter members since 1946.
- A wide variety of insignia merchandise available in The Leadership Store.
Membership Dues and Obligations
National Honor Society dues are $10 annually and must be paid to one of the chapter sponsors, Mrs. Hydrick or Mrs. Strickland. Dues are payable at the end of September each year. In addition to the dues, Honor Society members must complete twelve (12) service hours for each year of membership. These dues and obligations must be fulfilled for membership to remain active and those not meeting dues and service requirements will be dismissed from Honor Society.
Meetings will be announced.
Academic Requirements
Society members are expected to maintain a minimum scholarship average of 3.5 or above in advanced academic classes. Failure to maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average will result probation. During probation a member must work to improve but can still participate in monthly meetings and activities. Members on probation failing to improve will be notified in writing of their loss of membership.
Members who are suspended from school, who fail to pay dues, who do not meet the service hours requirement, or who accumulate excessive absences from Honor Society meetings will be dismissed from National Honor Society. Any member dismissed from National Honor Society may not be readmitted.
Each year the activities committee of National Honor Society submits a list of proposed service projects for selection by the membership. The projects will vary from year to year with some appearing each year as a tradition of service for the school and community. This year's service projects include the following:
The National Honor Society offers free tutorial help to Hillcrest students needing assistance in English, math, social studies, or science. This service is provided as a school and community service project with Honor Society members in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades volunteering an hour each week to work individually with students who need assistance. Tutoring is offered on Wednesday afternoons from 3:20 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Hillcrest High School in Room 401, Mrs. Hydrick's room. Students report to Room 401 where they are paired with a tutor who works with them until 4:00 p.m. in return for one service hour credit.
Please remember these conditions for participation in the program:
- Each student must have an enrollment form on record
- No eating or drinking is allowed in Room 401.
- Each student must bring materials needed for study.
- Students will remain until 4:00 p.m.
- Parents must be on time. No supervisors will be provided after 4:00 p.m.
- The program is available only on Wednesday afternoons.
- If a student fails to use his/her time wisely, the parent will be contacted and the student will not be allowed to continue in the program.
If you have any questions concerning our tutorial program, please contact Mrs. Hydrick or any of the school's counselors at Hillcrest High School (342-2800). The National Honor Society of Hillcrest High School looks forward to working with fellow students.
Homecoming King Selection
Each homecoming Hillcrest High School selects a Homecoming King from nominated students who, through their organizations raise the most funds for school-related projects. National Honor Society proudly nominates a student each year for this event.Taylorville Primary School Easter Egg HuntMembers of the National Honor Society donate Easter eggs and candy to use for a Easter Egg Hunt for the TPS Extended Day program. Members will stuff the eggs with candy on a designated day.
National Honor Society seniors wear the white National Honor Society stole at the graduation ceremony in recognition of their academic success and class leadership. These may be purchased for $23.00 from Mrs. Hydrick or Mrs. Strickland. Checks should be made payable to Hillcrest High School. Remember, in order to be eligible to wear the stole you must complete your required twelve (12) service hours per year, be current with your annual dues of $10.00, and be an active member in good standing. Mrs. Hydrick will notify members about dates for purchasing honor stoles in May after all hours are completed.


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The Marina Élite Resort is located in a very quiet zone 30 minutes from Gran Canaria airport, between Arguineguin and Puerto Rico. Both locations are accessible by a 5 minute taxi journey. Arguineguin is known for its typical fish restaurants, which we highly recommend trying during your stay.
Puerto Rico instead for its day leisure opportunities, marina and bustling shops and restaurants, lively nightlife also make for the perfect visit for all family members. Why not take a 10 minute stroll along the coast and reach Anfi del Mar, a breathtaking beach with pure white sand that will make you feel like you are in the Caribbean.
You will be able to enjoy spectacular sunsets with amazing views over the Atlantic Ocean from your terrace or have dinner in Puerto de Mogán a typical fisherman's village known as well as the little Venice of the island, which is only a 10 minute ride away by taxi.
For any keen golfers Anfi Tauro golf course is located less than 2 miles away from Marina Élite Resort . The stone Balito beach and supermarket are within 100m of the apartments.


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The Country
Canada, that vast expanse of land over the United States, is one of the most beautiful stretches of Earth on the planet. With lush mountainsides and gorgeous snowcapped landscapes, sitting in Canada is like sitting within a painting. But Canada also has a top-notch higher education system that gives the country brains in addition to beauty.
Most people are surprised to learn that 'Canada is the world's second-largest country in total area, after Russia.' It stretches from the northern border of the continental United States all the way up to the 'Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert on the northern tip of Ellesmere Island...just 834 kilometers (450 nautical miles) from the North Pole.' Within this expanse of land lie a variety of cultures and peoples that is as diverse as that of any nation in the world. From the French-speaking residents of Montreal and Quebec to the inhabitants of the rugged Yukon Territory, Canada's population runs the gamut from urban to rural and encompasses everything in between.
Canada has four very distinct seasons: spring (March-May); summer (June-August); fall (September-October); and winter (November-February).
While temperatures in the far north climb above 0°C only a few months of the year, most Canadians live within 300 kilometres of the country's southern border, where warm springs, hot summers and pleasantly crisp autumns prevail for at least seven months before winter sets in.
For average seasonal temperatures and detailed weather information by city, visit the Government of Canada's Weather website.
Winter Survival Tips
The following tips will help you prepare for the winter months:
- Listen regularly to weather forecasts on the radio or check the Internet to avoid being caught in a blizzard or other active weather system.
- Winter clothing is not a luxury. You will need it to stay warm and enjoy your time here. Invest in a good winter jacket, gloves, a warm hat, a scarf and boots.
- Dress in layers so that you can adjust to the variable temperatures inside and outside.
- Be sure to eat a nutritious breakfast; you'll stay warmer outside if your body has fuel to burn.
- Prevent dehydration in cold weather or from dry indoor heat by drinking water regularly and using a moisturiser on your skin and lips.
- Wear sunglasses and sunscreen on clear days as sunlight reflecting off snow can be very intense.
- Remember there is a wind chill factor. High winds blowing on a cold day lower the temperature further, so -20°C with a wind of 16 km/hr can feel like -25°C.
- Beware of frostbite. Ears, fingers, toes or cheeks exposed to very cold temperatures for just a short period of time can become frostbitten. Should any part of your body feel numb or become pale or slightly blue, seek medical assistance immediately.
NOTE ON HOME HEATING IN WINTER: Individual homes and some apartment tenants pay for the heat they use, whether it is gas, oil or electricity powered. Verify if heating costs are included in a rental unit, or whether you are responsible for your own bill. Pay heating bills on time to avoid having the service shut off.
Canada has a comprehensive and modern communications network with first-class infrastructure that offers easy access to a wide variety of technology.
Internet services
Internet service is readily available at all academic institutions and you will get a free college or university email account once you begin your studies. Internet cafés are also common, particularly in metropolitan centres, and they offer reasonable rates.
Consider bringing your wireless-enabled laptop to Canada as most colleges and universities offer wireless Internet on campus. You can get high-speed Internet installed at your home or apartment through a telephone company; a monthly fee will apply.
Postal services
Canada's postal rates are among the lowest in industrialized countries. Mail prices are based on size and weight. A standard letter mailed within Canada starts at C$0.61 for up to 30 g. A standard international letter costs C$1.80 and takes one to three weeks to deliver.
Cell phones
A large percentage of young people have cell phones (mobiles); monthly plans start at about $20 per month, and there are pay-as-you go options. The minimum term for most phone plans is 12 months. A new phone can be purchased for under $100. Your existing mobile phone may work in Canada if it is compatible. Check international roaming charges, which can be expensive.
It is always best to stay on campus. Not only are the basic amenities easily accessible but also on-campus life allows students to gradually integrate into the student community under the guidance of peers and staff. If on campus option is not available then one should look for the home-stays or rented accommodation. Home-stays provide family life and are usually cheaper than on campus accommodation. Depending on your location, home-stays usually cost 800-1000USD a month on single occupancy room basis, including meals. Students who decide to rent an apartment can also get valuable help from the university student association.
Driving in Canada
If you are staying in Canada for less than three months, you can use a valid driver's licence issued by your country. If you are staying longer than three months, you must obtain an international driver's licence (IDL) from your country of residence. An IDL is a special licence that allows motorists to drive internationally when accompanied by a valid driver's licence from their country of residence. You must have this licence when you arrive in Canada; you cannot apply for one once you are here.
Learner's permits, probationary licences and temporary licences cannot be converted to a Canadian equivalent. Contact the Ministry of Transportation in the province or territory in which you will be living to find out whether you will have the right to drive.
Car rentals are available. Generally, the minimum age to rent is 21 and you must hold a valid driver's licence. Drivers between 21 and 25 years of age may have to pay a surcharge.


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Nice to have some sunshine again! We have a solar water pump operating on our family farm and it is so rare for the water tank supply to be low, especially at this time of the year. But this last week, before the sunshine returned it was. At least there is artesian water on the property so never a shortage of water anyway.
Gala apples arrive this coming week and at a great bulk price. It's been a while since apples have been available at $3.99kg bulk so great time to enjoy these new seasons fruit. The Valencia oranges also start this week and will continue through until around May/June. We still have a limited supply of hass avocadoes available, unexpected but great to have. NZ green kiwifruit is very limited now so expecting this to run out soon and the new crops don't come ready until later April/early May. Most fruit has been early this season and our grapes are also starting to colour – won't be long now! Yummy!!!
Nectarines are available again this week so enjoy these while you can as this may be the last of them. Plenty of kale, plenty of cavolo nero and even spinach this week. Lots of choice, lots of goodies – enjoy!
Special this week are lettuces. Great value and definitely salad weather!
Special this week
Lettuces @ $2.99 each, 2 for $5.50
New Products
Gala Apples
Valencia Oranges
Nashi Pears
Carrots are still in very short supply but hoping to have some juicing ones available later, maybe red lettuces as well. Will be in touch with any updates.
All the very best for the week and love having your orders thanks.


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2016 – A year of new connections
Posted: December 21st, 2016 by Alison
It's the last few days before Christmas and no better time to reflect on the past year at Joshi was Janes. In January I will have been back at work for a whole 12 months after my last run of maternity leave. I can't actually believe how fast it has gone and come April my little boy will be 2!
2016 has been an interesting year politically and professionally. Let's not talk about the politics here… we all have our own opinions on the situation! Professionally it all started off quite slow when I first came back to work, which suited me fine as it took a while for my brain to adjust and start thinking about design and being creative rather than nappies and feeding times! Unfortunately taking off 9 months from work when you work for yourself does make it even harder and I lost a couple of clients along the way; either down to marketing re-structures, budgets overhauled or because they needed to find a designer whilst I was off. So I started 2016 with the plan to make new connections and get new business.
Back in 2014 we moved out of London to Burnham and before I went on maternity leave I was very much connected to London professionally. I hadn't made any work connections in the local area prior to 2016 and so it felt a good time to get out there and see what Buckinghamshire and Berkshire had to offer a small business like me.
I must admit I was very London focussed previously and was probably a bit narrow minded as to what the surrounding counties had to offer me. In actual fact I was pleasantly surprised as to the mix of talented business owners in the area. I joined a local Athena network in the early part of the year and immediately started making connections with business women who had the same struggles as myself. Working for yourself from home can at times be lonely and so meeting up once a month with the same group of ladies is great and we are so supportive of one another.
Once I started making connections I found out about more networking groups and have now joined another 2 groups. They all offer something different and there is a small crossover of people which I think just further cements your relationship with them.
Through networking and word of mouth the plan to get new clients in 2016 has worked. It has been hard work and at times I have wondered if I am doing the right thing but I think looking back I can see that the business is moving in the right direction. I start 2017 designing a small cook book which is very exciting and I have plans on collaborating with some fellow Athena members with a new offering so watch this space!
Have a good Christmas and see you in 2017.
(Now I just need to update my portfolio!)


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The Pros and Cons of Laparoscopic Surgery
Surgical procedures have trended toward minimal invasiveness, also known as laparoscopy, over the past couple decades. Bariatric procedures, gallbladder removals and hernia repairs to name a few, are now often performed in a minimally invasive manner. Minimally invasive surgery is performed using a set of long-handled medical devices that are passed through several tiny incisions in the abdomen, versus the large single incision of traditional open surgery.
These devices are coordinated using a high definition camera called a laparoscope which delivers a crystal clear picture to the surgeon on a monitor above the operating table. The laparoscope transmits a wide view of the surgical field and gives us the dexterity needed to perform the procedure safely and quickly. Further, minimally invasive surgery can reduce recovery time as well as reduce the chance of infection, blood loss and pain after surgery.
Of course, minimally invasive surgery does have its drawbacks. For one, there is nothing quite like being able to see directly into the abdomen. Further, some patients may not be suited to minimally invasive surgery, especially if they have had a previous surgical procedure in the same area and have a great deal of scar tissue. Minimally invasive surgery doesn't allow for the tactile sensations that can regulate the force being used and ultimately it offers a lower degree of dexterity than an open procedure.
The technologies that we have at our disposal today are only becoming more and more sophisticated. As they do, surgical procedures will become safer and more routine as they have over the past several decades. Further, many procedures that once required days of recovery time in the hospital are now often performed on an outpatient basis or may only require one night stay.
While the advances in minimally invasive surgery are staggering, there is a place and there always will be a place for traditional open surgery. To learn more about the difference between minimally invasive and open surgery please visit us at one of our bariatric surgery seminars or call our office.Back To All Posts


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Denying Refugee Claimants Social Assistance Rolled into Budget Bill
Health for All, along with the Income Security Advocacy Centre and other partners have been working to build a grassroots movement against Bill C-585, a private member's bill which sought to deny refugee claimants social assistance. Due to the mobilization and pressure on MP Corneliu Chisu who brought forth the original bill, the Conservative government has now included this provision in their budget bill. As a result, we are bringing together organizations to sign an open letter to Finance Minister Joe Oliver to have this provision removed from the budget bill. Please contact us at email@example.com if you want your name added to the letter.
Media coverage:
Globe and Mail: Harper government buries C585 in omnibus Budget bill
CBC News: Budget bill's cuts to refugee assistance tops NDP list of complaints
Globe and Mail: Refugee advocates blast proposed changes to welfare in budget bill
Toronto Star: New measure would put refugees at risk, say opposition MPs
Globe and Mail editorial: Harper's Ottawa is Omnibusted
Toronto Star Letter to the Editor
Other resources:
Statement from Amnesty International about the human rights issues
Media Release from the Canadian Council for Refugees and Canada Without Poverty
For background information on this bill and what it could mean, or how to contact your own MP about it, check out the backgrounders below created by the Income Security Advocacy Centre:
To download:
English Version: Bill C-43 – Budget Restricts SA Access – Backgrounder – Oct 2014
French Version: Bill C-43 – Budget Restricts SA Access – Backgrounder – French – Oct 2014


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Golf Inc. magazine has unveiled its 2010 list of the Most Powerful People in Golf, with ClubCorp's President and CEO Eric Affeldt claiming the top spot for the first time.
"Eric has re-energized ClubCorp and has his eyes set on new course acquisitions at a time when most golf course owners, especially private clubs, are retreating," said Jack Crittenden, Golf Inc. editor-in-chief. "His attitude, more than anything, creates opportunities and should open doors for the world's largest golf course owner."
Golf Inc. has compiled the list every year since 1999, with the exception of 2000. In its inaugural ranking, Bob Dedman, Jr., who then ran ClubCorp, shared the top spot with David Price, then leader at American Golf. While Affeldt has helped ClubCorp reclaim its leadership position, this is the first year that an executive from American Golf is not on the list. There are nine new people on the list this year, more than in any other recent year.
"Without question, golf as a business is less U.S.-centric than ever before," the article states. "While the bulk of power is still in the United States and United Kingdom, other places will soon have a seat at the table — as evidenced buy some of the new arrivals on our list."
Jack Nicklaus, who previously held the top spot, dropped to number three, given the worldwide slowdown in development activity. Tiger Woods dropped from third to eighth, after a tumultuous year. Donald Trump is one of the nine newcomers to the list, along with Michael Keiser, developer of Bandon Dunes in Oregon. For a complete list, click here.


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Earlier today, Kanye West tweeted something of an abridged version of his career. All right maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but he did tweet a lot about the past. Then he followed that up with a heartfelt apology to Taylor Swift who he interrupted during her award acceptance speech at the VMA awards last year.
It seems it was brought on by the release of his latest Good Friday track. (Kanye has decided to release a free song every friday to show appreciation to his fans.) After the song was released, Kanye tweted future prospects for Good Friday tracks and then expressed his love for Twitter, saying,
"Man I love Twitter… I've always been at the mercy of the press but no more… The media tried to demonize me".
Then Kanye continued to lambaste the press saying how the press were turning him into a monster.
Then he talked about his "George Bush doesn't care about black people comment" and how he paid for it, saying,
"With the help of strong will, a lack of impathy [empathy], a lil alcohol and extremely distasteful & bad timing … I became George Bush over night"
Then he talked about how he was seen as a racist and you do feel quite sorry for the fella. When he says that many articles start with two paragraphs about how much of an asshole he is, you get a taste of how it must feel to be in his position.
I think he is a great performer and a generally decent person, but he has made some incredibly stupid decisions. The Good Friday Track idea is NOT one of those stupid decisions and I think it shows commendable dedication to fans.
If you thought that was the end of Kanye's philosophical ramblings, you've got another thing coming! He continued to talk about people that hated him. Then he surprised us all with,
"I wrote a song for Taylor Swift that's so beautiful and I want her to have it. If she won't take it then I'll perform it for her"!
Wow! I don't think any of us were expecting that! But that wasn't the end:
"She deserves the apology more than anyone. Thank you Biz Stone and Evan Williams [Twitter's co-founders] for creating a platform where we can communicate directly. She had nothing to do with my issues with award shows. She had no idea what hit her. She's just a lil girl with dreams like the rest of us. We're both artists and the media and managers are trying to get between us. Everyone wants to capitalize off this is some way. I'm ready to get out of my own way. The ego is overdone… it's like hoodies."
Deep stuff.
Then it gets even deeper when he compares himself to Elphaba from the play Wicked who was misunderstood as an evil witch.
"Who's seen the play Wicked? I've seen it 4 times! Other than loving the music acting and costumes… it's my story!!! The Wicked witch of the west basically is so convicted to tell her' truth when she does it she is outcasted by society and turned WICKED"
He doesn't stop there.
"With new found humility … who am I to run on stage? I would never ever again in a million years do that. Sorry to let you down. It is distasteful to cut people off as a general rule. What's the point of dressing tastefully if I'm going to act the complete opposite? Yes I was that guy. A 32 year old child. When I woke up from the crazy nightmare I looked in the mirror and said GROW UP KANYE … I take the responsibility for my actions. I am not a bad person. Even in that moment I was only trying to do good but people don't always need my help. Beyonce didn't need that. MTV didn't need that and Taylor and her family friends and fans definitely didn't want or need that. These aren't regular tweets… this is stream of consciousness … I want you guys to know and feel where my head is at…"
It seems like Mr West is truly sorry for last year's incident. He goes on…
"Why was it made into such a race issue. Taylor loves rap music… I love country music. TAYLOR LOVES RAP MUSIC… I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC."
Kanye thinks (and I agree) that the Taylor incident was turned by the media into a "Black man vs. innocent white girl" issue
"I wish I could talk to every hater face to face and change there a opinion of me one conversation at a time. I wish they all knew how much I really cared about music and pop culture and art and peoples feelings. I wish they could accept that I've grown and only want to do good for the world. I want to help as many people as I can. I want to help starting with the music and ending with the smile. I want to win there hearts back so I can continue to bring my take on culture to the masses with a clean opinion. It starts with this…"
"I'm sorry Taylor."
And that was it… the end of Kanye's philosophical musings. Deep stuff, straight from the heart of Atlanta's very own Wicked Witch of the West.
P.S. I ended this article on an emotional note and I don't want to take away from it but I saw this really hilarious picture which I'd like to share so you can view it here
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The naming and launch ceremony of the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) JUN YANG 1 took place on Saturday 19 December 2015 at Royal IHC's shipyard in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. The dredger is being built for CCCC Guangzhou Dredging Co., Ltd (GDC), and the ceremony was performed by Ms. Li Wen Ci, the wife of H.E. The Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in The Netherlands.
IHC has a long-standing relationship with GDC and both companies cooperated closely in the design of the dredger. At the time of delivery, it will be the largest vessel of its kind in China, and will enable GDC to carry out capital dredging and land reclamation jobs on the international market in an efficient way.
To achieve this, the JUN YANG 1 is equipped with two suction tubes, each with a submerged dredge pump, for a highly efficient dredging performance. Both suction tubes have a dredging depth of up to 40-60m, and the starboard suction tube can be extended to a dredging depth of 90m. Two inboard dredge pumps have been installed for efficient shore discharging and rainbowing. The TSHD has a high level of automation, designed and supplied by IHC, for highly productive dredging operations.
This is the 19th vessel built by IHC for GDC over the last 40 years. In four decades IHC has developed a diverse portfolio of dredging vessels ranging from TSHDs to cutter suction dredgers and wheel dredgers. These dredgers were constructed either on the IHC slipways in The Netherlands, or in partnership with shipyards in the People's Republic of China.
"The very long-lasting relationship between GDC and IHC reflects the mutual trust and appreciation between the two companies," says IHC's Executive Director Shipbuilding, Arjan Klijnsoon. "This has resulted in extremely close cooperation on the construction of the largest TSHD in China."
The contract for the design, construction and delivery of the vessel was signed between GDC and IHC on 1 November 2012. The keel of the vessel was laid on 16 January 2015 at IHC's shipyard in Kinderdijk. The JUN YANG 1 is scheduled for completion by end July 2016.
Main features
|approx. 167.5m
|Breadth, moulded
|Depth, moulded
|Mean moulded draught at International Freeboard
|approx. 8.75m
|Mean moulded draught at dredging mark
|approx. 11m
|Loading capacity at 11m draught
|Hopper capacity at highest overflow level
|Inside diameter of trailing suction pipe (2)
|Dredging depth
|Trial speed
|16.3 knots
|45 people
The vessel has been be designed and constructed under survey and to the requirements of the China Classification Society (CCS) with the following notations:
- CSA Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger, Dredging within R1, PSPC (B)


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Join one of Australia's leading Sound Healer's Suntara for an evening of Sound Healing.
"A Musical Trip around the Cosmos"
Get ready to be moved by Sound. Suntara delivers a magical musical experience that will transport you to another dimension. Weaving together "other-worldly" vocals and a myriad of healing instruments such as shamanic drums, crystal bowls and djembe;
Suntara will take you on a musical healing journey into the depths of your soul.
You will return from the journey deeply relaxed with a smile on your face and clarity about life.
For a sample of an Suntara Sound Healing Journey, click here:
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Investment - $44 (Incl GST + Booking Fee)
Suntara is one of Australia's leading Sound Healers. Suntara means "Bringing Light to the Earth" and that is his soul intention with his Sound Healing and Music.
Suntara has a unique and powerful voice that is often described "other worldly". The sound vibrations he channels penetrate deep, moving and shifting energy leaving the audience feeling light, clear and deeply relaxed.
Suntara is a regular at Mind Body Spirit Festival Australia and has performed at the 2018 Mind, Body & Spirit Wellbeing Festival in London, UK.
Suntara currently lives on the road with his young family touring the world sharing his passion.