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Spacious family home for sale with a large garden in Mas d'en Serra
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 3
- Size 207m²
- Plot size 1,200m²
- Garden 1,000m²
Unique villa on a generous plot in the peaceful Mas d'en Serra area, minutes away from Sitges.
Built in the year 1990, this wonderful 207 m² house with its unique structure enjoys a lovely location at the top of the Mas d´en Serra neighbourhood of Sant Pere de Ribes, within very easy reach of local amenities, the larger towns of Sitges and Vilanova and walking distance to several international schools.
The garden area covers an impressive 1000 m² with grass and trees all around as well as a barbecue area and a waterhole to water the garden. It would also be possible to build a swimming pool should the new owner wish to do so.
Inside we find an attractive entrance hall with a charming spiral staircase, the kitchen, living area with a large balcony, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom.
The floor above offers 2 bedrooms with a shared bathroom and 1 ensuite bathroom. A small room with views is found on the top floor and would be ideal for use as an office, away from the rest of the home. The lower floor provides parking facilities and the utility area.
This property would make a magnificent home for a family with children thanks to the large garden and an ideal second home in a very peaceful and safe area for next to Sitges and Vilanova.
- Mountain views
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- Natural light
- Parking
- Balcony
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- Near international schools
- To renovate
- Views
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- Entrance hall
- Kitchen
- Living and dining room with a large balcony
- 1 bedroom
- 1 bathroom
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- 1 ensuite bedroom
- 2 further bedrooms
- 1 further bathroom
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- A small room that is ideal as an office
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- Parking and the laundry area
- Garden with grass, trees, barbecue, waterhole
The property is located in Mas d'en Serra (Sant Pere de Ribes), a very quiet urbanization, next to Sitges and Vilanova and walking distance to several international schools. Just 5 minutes away by car we find supermarkets, international schools, a market, and shops.
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Bhaichung Bhutia is also known as the 'Sikkimese Sniper'. Well, rightfully so, because he is one of the best strikers India has ever seen. However, recent events suggest that football goals are not the only ones he is adept at. Bhaichung just walked the ramp at the Lakmé Fashion Week as a showstopper and if that does not say 'fashion goals' (see what we did there?), we don't know what else does.
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Bhutia was the showstopper for the IMG Reliance-United Nations' North East Mojo Show on day 2 of the Lakmé Fashion Week. The show featured the unique collections of designers from the North East who represented the six states - Manipur, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura and Assam.
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This was a show which was not only about fashion. Fashion, of course, was the foundation, but what we got to experience were stories of local weavers and artisans - their heritage and their struggles. The fact that it was an attempt at enriching the local economy in a sustainable manner while showcasing traditional fabrics and weaves, made it a very meaningful show.
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The show ended with Bhaichung as the showstopper, looking dashing in a traditional Sikkimese outfit. He was the embodiment of the rich, rustic aura of Sikkim in an asymmetrical coordinated set, with a grey base and red and black motifs.
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Our TeamThe Executive Team
Pastor Matt & Sarah Friend
Senior Pastor
- Serves as the primary voice of the pulpit
- Develops and leads the Pastoral Team
- Cares for and shepherds the congregation
- Provides vision and direction for the church
- Works directly with the Elders to enrich and protect the spiritual health of the church
Our Mission
To glorify God by producing more maturing followers of Jesus.
John King
John King grew up in West Virginia, attended Bible Center School, Cross Lanes Christian School, and was a whitewater rafting guide on the New River through college. After graduating from Appalachian Bible College, he served on church staffs in Florida and Ohio, and most recently on the Executive Team as the Family Ministries/Worship Arts Pastor at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village, California. John and his wife, Emily, have three daughters: Allison, Alana, and Abigail.
- Develops and leads the Staff Ministry Team
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the church
- Responsible for ministry design/philosophy
- Creates alignment and attunement within the church departments
- Works to implement vision
Steve Corbin
Steve Corbin joined BCC in February 2019 after spending 20 years as a medical device consultant. Steve was raised in WV, attended Cross Lanes Christian School and West Virginia State University. Steve and his wife, Kim, have four children, Jackson, Samantha, Kathryn and Madelyn.
Steve's areas of oversight include:
- Business Office
- Facilities
- Grounds
- Communications
- Information Technology
Stephanie Schafer
Stephanie Schafer joined the BCS staff in 2018 as the Head of School. She spent her entire life in sunny Southwest Florida. After much prayer, her family knew that God was calling them to Charleston, West Virginia to be part of Bible Center School and Church. Stephanie received her B.A. in Communication from Palm Beach Atlantic University and her M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision from Liberty University. She has been part of Christian education for 16 years as both teacher and administrator. She has been married to her husband, Joey, for 15 years and they have a son, Dylan, and daughter, Halle.
Stephanie loves leading the staff and students at Bible Center School as they seek God's will for their lives.
Caleb Korth
Caleb is a graduate of Appalachian Bible College with a B.A. in Bible and Theology. He has previously served as a Youth Pastor in Virginia. He and his wife, Tiffany, have two children and reside in Charleston.
- Oversees and leads Adult Worship Team
- Oversees and leads Youth Praise Band
- Co-leads worship on Sundays
Michelle Thompson
Michelle has a Bachelor's degree in Christian Education from Andersonville Bible College and is currently pursuing her Master's degree at Southwest Bible College and Seminary. She previously served as the Physical Education teacher at Bible Center School and as the Early Childhood Director. She and her husband, Richard, have seven children.
Mike Graham
Pastor Mike Graham has a Master of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and has served as an international missionary, church planter, and pastor over the past 20 years. Mike brings years of discipleship, outreach and small group ministry experience. He and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of Luke and Lexi.
- Oversees groups and community life
- Recruits and trains leaders
- Leads the charge in discipleship and spiritual development
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Pastor Matt Garrison holds a B.S. in Youth Ministry from Liberty University and a Master of Arts and Religion from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He previously served for nine years as the Youth Pastor at New Life Baptist Church in Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Andrea, are the parents of Sydney, Tyler, Sierra and Troy.
- Oversees and facilitates the Family Ministry, Birth-12th grade
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- Co-leads college ministries
- Provides counsel to students and their families
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Reconciliation as Refuge
Reconciliation as Refuge
Last Monday afternoon in Vickery Meadows, the refugee-center of Dallas, something was made very clear to me: simply put, true peace is found in the pursuit of reconciliation. That reconciliation is not an event, but rather a journey we enter into completely broken and in hope of becoming something or someone completely new. It is a lifetime of experiences where we choose to see people as God has created them – in his image and with a universal dignity and value.
That Monday afternoon, I was driving away from my office with two new friends, Jon Huckins and Jer Swigart. Jon and Jer had come in from California to teach our team (Seek the Peace) about 'Peacemaking as the mission of God.' As we drove deeper into the heart of Vickery Meadow, we found ourselves in the midst of several hundred high school students who had just been let out of class for the day. As we arrived at the busy intersection, we realized that in the center of this mass of teenagers was a violent conflict in the making. Two distinct groups – on one side, African Americans and on the other Burmese refugees – were in the process of spiraling into armed violence against each other. Both groups were feeling threatened and failing to see the imago Dei, dignity and value in the other.
As ministers of reconciliation, our Jesus-like response is to enter into the conflict of others and to seek their peace – their holistic repair or shalom (Ps. 34:14.) So, after a full day of learning about God's mission of peace in the world, this is exactly what we attempted to do. We left the car at the stop light, entered the chaos and pursued each party. Both groups had taken over the street taunting and swearing the others demise. I remember seeing an aluminum bat, Nunchucks and a taser. All this was swirling around in the middle of an intersection filled with people and cars stopped and staring, with students on the street yelling and crowding. This was the raw reality of pain and brokenness on display for all to witness. A display like this comes when an essential element of life is missing: hope.
The rest of this story is actually just the beginning. Our response led us to come face to face with each group, speak truth to them and with urgency lead them into a place of pause. I say pause and not peace as these groups neither understand their own value and worth nor the opposing group's. Each group was acting out of their own brokenness, acting from a place of hurt, fear and pain. From their posture, words and weapons, it is clear that each group's social and cultural understanding of the other had kept them from truly seeing the intrinsic value and image of God of their opponent. Therefore, this pause was simply a temporary cessation of violence, rather than a decision to pursue peace.
When we see broken identities and take them at face value as the total worth or encompassing value of a person or group, we have failed to see what God sees. We have failed to see through the lens of Jesus, who is actually making peace. Jesus is actively seeing the image of God in creation, transcending broken social and cultural identities and turning enemies into friends and family. This is the commission to Jesus-followers and the job description of ministers of reconciliation. To miss seeing one's enemy rightly is to miss the point of the work of Jesus altogether.
I have missed this point too many times. In fact, I often prefer to miss this point. Seeing and then pursuing my enemy is not comfortable; in fact, it is costly. Leaving our intentionally created spaces seems counterintuitive. But isn't that the logic of Jesus? For the sake of those who were at odds with him, Jesus leaves his place of comfort, crosses his borders and sacrifices everything for his enemies. The logic of Jesus is to bring "Peace on Earth" through the unadulterated pursuit of his enemies. In his peace, Jesus steps into our conflict for the sake of our flourishing. This is our salvation and the way or model of all those in Christ to act in our given spaces.
Peace and reconciliation, or the repair of our heart, mind, relationships, families, and communities, is a journey to be lived day-in and day-out. We are the "Salt of the World" as we step into the world's brokenness seeking its peace. Jesus in Matthew 5 teaches: "blessed are the peacemakers." In the words of my friends Jon and Jer, this is not Jesus blessing peace-thinkers or peace-wanters – this is blessing those who are pursuing the making and re-making of peace in the midst of enemies and strangers.
The work ahead of building-up the true identity of those two conflicted groups in Vickery Meadow is long and costly. It is long because transformation of the heart and mind can be slow. It is costly because immersing into spaces of brokenness, contending for the flourishing of one's enemy, all for the hope of restoration is not a single act done with convenience. In fact, stepping into brokenness is highly inconvenient and takes a great deal of personal sacrifice.
What happens from here is the beginning of the journey of reconciliation. It is the starting point where strangers and enemies journey together toward a different way of living. A way of living brought to bear by those whose life is a sacrifice for the flourishing of a neighbor, stranger or even an enemy. At this point, one begins to see beyond the assumed identity of the other, to see and transcend the social and cultural identities of brokenness and to begin to see that all people are created in God's image.
As ministers of reconciliation, I encourage you to follow Jesus into the conflict and brokenness that is all around you. The places of brokenness you find yourself may not be as obvious as a street fight, but when we begin to see as Jesus did, the cloak of broken social and cultural identities will start to dissolve. From work, to home, to war-zones, the world is hurting, broken and in desperate need of the peace of Jesus. When we choose to see this we have the opportunity to seek the peace of those in pain and journey with them toward the hope of becoming a new creation.
Points of Reflection:
1. Do I see strangers and enemies as bearing the image of God?
2. How am I allowing broken social or cultural identities to keep me from loving my neighbor and enemy?
3. What are the places of brokenness around me?
4. What would it look like to enter into the conflict or brokenness around me?
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Hosts India will be playing all their group matches of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhiindian-super-league-2017 Updated: Nov 15, 2017 17:18 IST
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi is not new to hosting mega events. This was the venue for 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. It has also seen its share of top flight football action – hosting the SAFF Championship and the Nehru Cup. Even Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have set foot in this stadium turf for a testimonial for Bhaichung Bhutia.
However, the same pitch will not be used for the 2017 U-17 World Cup. The main field of play has been re-laid ahead of the youth tournament. Even the warm-up pitch saw major revamp after Jaime Yarza, FIFA head of tournaments, raised concerns.
The seating capacity of the stadium is 60,000 but the World Cup might see less seats as the organisers are averse to the idea of the stadium looking empty during matches. Initially, New Delhi saw a slow response in terms of ticket sales. And so, at the last moment India's matches (Group A) were shifted to New Delhi. The move has seen rise in interest from the football enthusiasts.
The other three teams in the group are Ghana, United States of America and Colombia.
The JLN Stadium will host the opening match of the tournament on October 6 but due to FIFA's concern over rising pollution in New Delhi around Diwali, there will be no World Cup matches after October 16.
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Flights and trains are available from all major cities in India. There are five terminal stations – The New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station, Nizamuddin Railway Station, Anand Vihar Railway Terminal and Sarai Rohilla.
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India Gate: This is one of the most iconic structures in the country and thousands of tourists visit the landmark every day. Closest metro station: Central Secretariat (Yellow line)
Qutub Minar: Qutub Minar is the second tallest minar in India. It has been declared as an UNESCO Heritage Site. At the foot of the tower stands a mosque which is the first mosque built in India. Closest metro station: Qutub Minar (Yellow line)
Red Fort: It is also an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It served as the residence for Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years and is one of the most important structures in the country. Closest metro station: Chandni Chowk (Yellow Line)
Lotus Temple: The Lotus Temple or the Bahá'í House of Worship is an architectural masterpiece and it is one of the major attractions of the city. Closest metro station: Nehru Place (Violet Line)
Tughlaqabad Fort: Tughlaqabad Fort was built by the founder of the Tughlaq Dynasty in 1321. It is spread across an area of 6.5 km and is near the residential-commercial area of Tughlaqabad. Closest metro station: Tughlaqabad (Violet Line)
Tomb of Safdarjang: This monument, which was built in 1754 fir statesman Safdarjung was described as the 'last flicker in the lamp of Mughal architecture'. Closest metro station: Jor bagh (Yellow line)
Agrasen ki Baoli: This 'Baoli' which means step-well was constructed in order to preserve water in ancient times. It is easily accessible as it is situated right in the heart of the city. Closest metro station:Rajiv Chowk (Yellow Line)
Nizammudin Dargah: The Dargah is one of the most sacred mausoleums in India. Closest metro station: JLN stadium (Violet Line)
Paharganj: Paharganj is the hub for cheap shopping, cheap lodging and brilliant food joints. Closest metro station: New Delhi (Yellow Line)
Sarojini Market: This is the most popular market in Delhi and it is known as a shopper's paradise. Closest metro station: INA
Taj Mahal: The world-famous landmark is just three and a half hours away from Delhi and if you have a day's time, it will be the perfect tourist destination for you.


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In some breeds some people believe a neck can never be too long. Some go so far as to think that in their breed necks can never be too long - the longer the better. Proper neck length is breed specific and based on the basic original purpose of the breed. The following concentrates on the Afghan Hound, but the case holds true for many breeds.
The Complete Afghan Hound, by Constance O. Miller and Edward M. Gilbert Jr. states: "The demand for a long-strong-powerful arched neck is common to all gazehounds for not only does it add great nobility to the structure, it is essential for any animal that is expected to reach out, from a full gallop, to grasp or bite his prey."
The longer neck is common to all sighthounds and must be considered breed by breed. We need to understand the basic original purpose to understand what length of neck is correct for each breed. An example is the Scottish Deerhound which has a long neck as stated in the AKC Standard: "The neck should be long - of a length befitting the Greyhound character of the dog. Extreme length is neither necessary nor desirable. Deerhounds do not stoop to their work like the Greyhounds....The neck must be as strong as is necessary to hold a stag."
When you know that the basic original purpose of the Deerhound was for the now extinct extremely large red stag, you would know that the hound grabs high and on the back of the neck while another hamstrings. The Deerhound does not need neck length to reach his head to the ground at a dead run. He must have strength which does not come with excessive length.
Let us discuss the Afghan Hound. The AKC Standard states "The neck is of good length, strong and arched, running in a curve to the shoulders..."
Good length is not equal to excessive length. Why do many think if a little is good, then a lot is better?
Excessive length of neck is not advantageous to any predator. A dog is a predator.
When you consider what the Afghan Hound's purpose is, why then would you want a hound whose neck is so long that when he is hunting and reaches down to grab, he would pole vault over his neck and head? There presently is a trend in certain areas of the world to excessively long necks.
The longer the neck, the longer the vertebrae and the separations. A giraffe has seven neck vertebrae as does a dog. The giraffe's neck is not strong. He has a very small head by necessity. He could not hold up a large head. He does not usually eat from the ground. He only needs to be able to feed and eat the leaves from the highest of branches in the trees. Put that neck on an Afghan Hound? A neck most certainly can be too long.
Think of a person with size 14 feet and 5 feet nine inches tall, they have to adjust to go up and down stairs.
Think of an Afghan Hound whose prey is 16 inches tall running across and up and down ravines and zigzagging. Now think of that Afghan Hound trying to grab its prey on a dead run. It has to make balance adjustments. Those adjustments are required especially if the dog is out of balance such as having too long a neck.
I disagree that a neck can't be too long if it is strong. It is possible to have a strong neck on an Afghan Hound but that it is too long to do his job properly. He has to make adjustments for the extra length in order to properly function.
Breed specific cases can be made for each breed – yes, the neck can have excessive length.


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I was anxious throughout my whole pregnancy. It all started around week 6 when I'd had some heavy bleeding, a dash to the hospital to check if everything was okay fuelled with nerves, this sort of set the tone for my whole pregnancy. The bleeding continued on and off throughout the first trimester, every time I was scanned the baby was fine. And on we went. I'd met my partner in September '16 and we moved in together soon after. I was pregnant by the 5th month marking us living together, completely planned so no surprise just joy that it hadn't taken us very long to conceive. I'd lost my older sister to cancer in my 20's, had many failed relationships along with a history of child abuse which resulted in years of therapy so getting pregnant was a huge deal to me I wouldn't take the blessing for granted. I wanted to protect the baby I'd wanted for so long as the thought of miscarrying was, well just not happening. So on we went. My morning sickness was horrendous, I was sick like nothing I've ever felt before. Most foods along with body products like shampoo made me gag horrendously, I had to eat every hour and a half white bread and sliced cheese one of the few meals I could stomach. I drank sparkling mineral water only for months, at times I cried the sickness was so intense. Then along came week 20 and I started to get my appetite back. Slowly I started to exercise and found my new rhythm as a pregnant woman. I was working as a nanny at the time which had been my chosen career for 20 odd years but the long days had me exhausted so I quit at week 26. From this time on I took care of myself, my partner and our growing baby along with catching up on paperwork and looking for a new place for us to live as we were in shared accommodation. All our scans went well. The baby was growing and I enjoyed feeling her wriggle and kick day to day. The anxiety never subsided though and I took extreme care going about my day to day life. Around week 30 another type of sickness set in and I felt dizzy and weak a lot of the time which carried on until I gave birth. Eating wine gums and drinking ginger beer was a saviour albeit very unhealthy it was all I could do to help. Trips to the shops were hard, I managed to keep up my daily walks which I was happy about as it gave me time to bond with the baby singing and talking as I went.
Fast forward to week 36, baby was breech so I employed lots of ideas to help move her which worked. I was happy as a csection was not on my to do list. By week 38 talk of induction was happening. This is where it all went wrong for me. I never wanted an induction but I was influenced greatly by my family situation and bearing in mind that my babies placenta might stop working past 40 weeks I got scared. 40 weeks and still no sign of our baby. Induction booked for 41+3. Nervously we went along to the hospital not knowing what to expect my pessary was inserted on a Sunday afternoon and the time between this and our daughter being born was far from the wholesome birth experience I had written up in my birthing plan.
Contractions started within 1/2 hour and at first they were remotely manageable. After around an hour of experiencing 7 contractions every 10 minutes I was a wreck. It burnt like hell. It was like the weight of an elephant was pressing down on my uterous. I paced the halls. I took gas and air. We were transferred to the Labour Ward as soon as a room was free and there I sat contracting like a maniac for 48 hours. I was in agony so I opted for an epidural which worked for some time and the wore off completely. I sat unable to move in my hospital bed being examined continuously awaiting full dilation in a haze of drugs with those awful belts wrapped round my stomach monitoring the baby who everyone said 'seemed very calm' throughout.
Finally I dilated. I pushed for over an hour with no joy. I had more pain relief and was advised that my baby would need help being delivered. At this point I cried and agreed to an instrumental delivery because again - a csection was not on my to do list. The recovery time was not an option as my partner had to work long hours so I would need my strength to look after the baby. More pain relief, unable to feel anything from my breasts down I was guided by the hospital staff on what was happening and when I am needed to push. Forceps and suction were needed and our baby girl was born at 2:39pm 7/11/17 weighing 4.2kgs, 62cms long. My partner saw her first he held her as I was having her placenta manually removed. She was out. I felt relief. And on we went.
I lost a lot of blood and we both caught an infection due to the length of time my waters had been broken. Our girl was taken to the NICU and I was left to recover on Ward. Well that I did not do. I couldn't walk but I needed to be near my baby so my partner pushed me in a wheelchair to sit with her. It was harrowing. I was so weak and she was ill. I had severe bladder and bowel incontenance and so began my road to recovery after my instrumental birth experience. Home we went on day 6, to be honest I didn't want to leave the hospital as I had support, at home it was unknown how I would cope. I muddled through. I am still muddling through. On I go.
5 months later and our baby is beautiful. She has hit all her developmental milestones so far, we've had the most beautiful breastfeeding experience (after a painful establishment as most must endure) in which I am able to exclusively breastfeed her night and day with no pumping. I love this time we have together and in some way it compensates the agony I have had to face and still face daily. From the pelvis down I am weak to my knees, going to the loo walking etc have all taken time to establish new strengths. I've been back and forth to various doctors but all the tests I've had so far show no major damage nothing that extensive physio cannot fix. My belly still sits at 4 months pregnant and I'm okay with that. It's taken time to get my head around the fact I have had this experience but talking it out helps, I've been able to gain knowledge and know others too have been affected the same way and my case is in no way the worst. I am fortunate. I am blessed. She is here.
And on we go. Me and my daughter attended our first playgroup yesterday, one of many activities I can't wait to see her grow and flourish in.
I pray all you pregnant first time mums out there have the birthing experience that you desire. Seek advice on alternatives and be prepared. I am blessed to have my baby and a very supportive partner and to me that is all that matters from here on out. Minnie Valentina Apollonio, a gift from God.
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This is something I have thought for many years. We must change…we must be the change…that is how we change the world.
Be encouraged!
This is something I have thought for many years. We must change…we must be the change…that is how we change the world.
Be encouraged!
What a wonderful quote!
Isn't it?…I wish I was one of those people who have beautiful phrases roll off their tongues like water flowing over smooth rocks. But I'm more like the dumpster that sits behind a fast food restaurant and gives off a bad smell on hot days.
That is why I reblog a lot…
Have a great week.
Be encouraged!
I concur!
Oh, I'm sure that's not true! Thank you.
Thank you…have a great evening…btw I use to live in Tennessee…Nashville to be exact…loved it…and proved to myself that I really WASN'T a guitar player…God I nearly starved, before I changed professions.
Be encouraged!
That is too funny! It's quite tough to make it out there. I live in the Chattanooga area currently!
My wife and I are avid (think insanely, freakishly, infatuated with) road cycling (I actually have an advanced case of it called ultra-distance racing…24 hrs or 400 miles) and love riding around Chattanooga…beautiful scenic riding, great people, awesome brew pubs, and prices that don't break our bank account…enjoy it….oh, and have a great time in Europe…looked like you were getting all kinds of helpful assistance.
Be encouraged!
That's wonderful! Riding is certainly a great thing.


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Rainy season heightens risk of disease
Central African Republic
April 9, 2014
The rainy season is beginning in the Central African Republic, exacerbating already squalid living conditions in the makeshift displacement camp at the airport in Bangui. As many as 100,000 people have taken refuge at the M'Poko site seeking safety from the violence that's ravaged the country for the past year.
Clean water and decent sanitation facilities in the site are scarce. But since attacks escalated in December, people who've seen family members killed or had their homes looted and burned are too terrified to leave.
Imminent heavy rains threaten to make sordid conditions — puddles of dirty, stagnant water; inadequate or overflowing latrines; piles of trash throughout living areas — even worse.
"With the rainy season coming there is a big danger of [waterborne] diseases like malaria or typhoid, because the people in these places, especially young children, are not protected. There could also be a danger of cholera if the situation continues," said Jacques Terrenoire, Mercy Corps Country Director for the Central African Republic.
And families' makeshift shelters will provide little protection from the inclement weather.
"There aren't even tents in the airport — it's tarpaulins on pieces of wood," explained Terrenoire. Many families have even less, he added, instead using cloth or pieces of clothing as protection from the elements.
"Now that it has rained people are just walking in the mud," Terrenoire went on. "There are often between five and ten people under a shoddy shelter, and if there is a strong wind it could be torn away. Most of the time here when there is heavy rain there is also strong winds, which means these shelters can be destroyed very easily."
To address these escalating emergency needs, we're working closely with IDP community leaders who have been elected to manage the 11 different zones of M'Poko.
Last week our Deputy Program Manager Charlie Yabindi met with Simplice Nguérépayo (center), the head of zone 1 in M'Poko, and his assistant, Evelyne Gbianda, to discuss the draining channels we'll build to rid the area of stagnant water pools.
Charlie also oversaw the start of construction for 100 additional latrines. We're employing residents of the camp to do the work, which will address the urgent need for facilities — many areas have none and most existing structures are full.
To help stifle the heightened risk of illness in the crowded site, our hygiene promotion team is currently educating displaced families about good hygiene practices, like handwashing and proper garbage disposal, that help prevent the spread of disease.
And we will soon begin distributions of clean water and enough hygiene materials for 25,000 people, including soap and buckets for water storage.
While we are working to meet these urgent water and sanitation needs, we also remain focused on our longer-term protection work and the rebuilding of communities.
Our listening centers are open to provide emotional support, legal counseling and medical referrals to those who have suffered gender-based violence or sectarian attacks. And we are working to promote community conflict resolution, a requisite for the crippled nation to restore peace and safety for its citizens.
"People [in the IDP site] live in very dire conditions. Even with the complications of the rainy season there is a significant number of people who do not want to go back to their neighborhoods. The main reason is because their homes have been destroyed or looted to the ground, and the second reason is security," said Terrenoire. "If there is nothing done to improve that — to help them rebuild their houses or bring back security in the neighborhoods — they will stay in the IDP sites, even in dire conditions."
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FOLLOWING the news last week that Amanda Wakeley had been bought by former city trader Jason Granite and the designer herself subsequently "let go" from the brand she set up in 1990, it has been announced that Jo Rossell, the head designer behind the brand for the last three years has been promoted to head of creative design.
"It is a wonderful recognition of the effort that my design team and I have put into producing the Amanda Wakeley collections over the last four seasons. We have a leading brand and our 2009 designs have already received fantastic feedback from our loyal customers" says Rossell, who joined Amanda Wakeley in 2006 following a two-year stint at Reiss.
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Active Local Involvement
To help us fulfill our mission of improving the health of the community one person at a time, Arizona Complete Health (AzCH) has developed a Community Reinvestment Program. This program provides philanthropic support for health and wellness initiatives and to community-based organizations that are working to improve the health of our local communities.
Arizona Complete Health aligns our Corporate Giving investments with:
- Established health priorities for AzCH members
- State, county, and local community health improvement plans
- Areas for improvement as established by the Robert Wood Johnson County Health Rankings program
For more details about specific areas of alignment, please reference the AzCH Philanthropic Funding Priorities Guide which can be found on The Common Grant Website.
Some examples of AzCH health priorities include:
- Expanding wellness and prevention efforts, such as cancer screenings or flu shots
- Empowering individuals to manage chronic disease, such as diabetes, asthma or another chronic conditions
- Promoting substance abuse prevention and treatment to help educate, reduce stigma and encourage greater access to treatment
- Raising awareness about mental health, support and services to help educate the community, reduce stigma, promote greater access to services and support recovery and resiliency
- Building pathways that maximize independence and make accessing services easier for persons with disabilities and their families, no matter the disability
- Addressing social determinants of health, those factors in our lives that impact our ability to be healthy and stay healthy, such as housing, employment, nutrition, safety
To be eligible to apply for our Community Reinvestment Program, applicants must be a 501c3, 501c19, tribal nation, or an Arizona governmental entity (city, county or state, including traditional public schools), or have a qualifying fiscal agent.
Programmatic Support
The primary focus of our philanthropic support is to directly fund programs that have clear goals aligned to Arizona Complete Health's funding priorities. Applications/proposals submitted through the portal are accepted on a rolling basis, reviewed monthly by an internal committee, and awarded based on anticipated impact on priority areas and available budget.
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It is AzCH's strong preference to directly fund programming with clear outcomes aligned to our funding priorities rather than sponsor events. However, we also understand some organizations that provide vital services in the communities we serve don't have fundraising mechanisms other than events. Event sponsorships will be considered when there isn't an option to directly fund an outcomes-based program, especially in communities with fragile social service infrastructure. Additionally, impactful educational events and workforce development opportunities such as professional conferences or community trainings will be considered for sponsorship. Organizations and causes supported by event sponsorships must align with the AzCH funding priorities.
Applications/proposals submitted through the portal are accepted on a rolling basis, reviewed monthly by an internal committee, and awarded based on anticipated impact on priority areas and available budget.
Event sponsorship applications/proposals are submitted through the AzCH Common Grant Application Portal. More information is also available in the portal.
Capital Grant
AzCH offers an annual competitive grant to provide funding for capital projects/campaigns, infrastructure needs, and other hard costs for programs aligned with the AzCH funding priorities. Applications will be accepted for, but not limited to, building/purchasing new facilities, improving/renovating/repairing existing facilities, obtaining vehicles, purchasing training materials, and buying supplies. Applications for partial funding for an overall project will be considered unless AzCH funding will complete the project. Applications are reviewed and scored by an internal team of AzCH employee volunteers.
Examples of projects funded in the past:
- Skate Park - City of Willcox
- Splash Pad - Town of Parker
- Community Garden - Our Neighbors Farm and Pantry - Safford, AZ
- A/C Unit - Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson
- Electronic Medical Record System - City of Yuma
- Renovations for accessible public park bathrooms – Town of Clifton
- Building and development of Earth Heart Park – Apache Junction, AZ
- Sensory Friendly Treatment Space – MIKID - Nogales, AZ
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Awards Announced: August 1, 2019
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Levels of funding available
2019 Awards
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- El Rio Community Health Center - Tucson
$25,000 – 4 Available
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona – Tucson
- Circle the City – Phoenix
- ToothBUDDS – Safford
- Benson Hospital - Benson
$10,000 – 3 Available
- Town of Parker – Parker
- Autism Society of Southern Arizona – Tucson
- Chicanos Por La Causa – Phoenix
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- Willcox Historic Theatre – Willcox
- Our Family Services – Tucson
- City of Maricopa Police Department – Maricopa
- Ability360 Sports & Fitness Center – Phoenix
Arizona Complete Health considers requests for (1) programmatic support, (2) event sponsorships, and (3) annual grant support for capital projects. Applications/proposals are submitted through the Common Grant Application Portal. Within the portal, you will find separate applications for all three types of support. Please fill out the application that best matches the kind of support your organization is seeking.
Funding decisions are sent via email to the contact provided in the application. If approved, Arizona Complete Health will request an invoice for the approved amount. Once processed, organizations will receive funding via check from Centene Management Corporation within 45-60 days.
Applicants may request to meet with members of the AzCH Community Affairs Team to further explain the impact of your program, better understand our funding priorities, and discuss a potential application/proposal. A meeting is not required to submit an application/proposal, but is encouraged.
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It's gotten to the point now where heaping praise on a Pixar film is borderline needless. At their worst (Cars) the animation house still produces quality amusement for kids and parents alike, and at their best (more or less everything else they've ever made), they consistently deliver transcendentally brilliant works of animated film that captivate the imagination in ways other studios just can't quite seem to pull off.
- Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Film
- Runtime: 96 minutes
- Websites: Official Site, Pixar Site
- Tags: baloons, Carl Fredricksen, CGI, Charles Muntz, childhood, daydreaming, Disney, Dug, Ellie, Pixar, Russell, widower
Warning! The following summary contains spoilers.
Up is by all means top flight Pixar (no pun intended). It takes some off kilter heroes (a cranky old man, an over-enthusiastic young boy, an even more over-enthusiastic talking dog, and a giant South American bird), and builds a story around them that's as sweepingly exhilarating as it is deeply layered and heart-wrenchingly beautiful. I can scarcely remember a movie prior that had me inches from tears ten minutes in, and there again ten minutes from the end, all while totally engaged in the thrilling adventure that took place in between.
The plot is like some bizarre combination of Fitzcarraldo and Grumpy Old Men, with something wholly original mixed in to boot. At the outset we meet Carl, a bespectacled and square-headed young boy. He idolizes an adventurer named Charles Muntz (Christopher Plummer), whose slogan of "Adventure is out there!" captivates young Carl. His travels around the globe with scads of canine helpers in an elaborately decked out zeppelin have made him a superstar—at least until he's called a fraud after claiming to have discovered a never-before-seen breed of bird in a remote region of South America called Paradise Falls. Muntz departs to prove his detractors wrong, and young Carl is left to imagine his own epic travels. It doesn't take him long to find a would-be traveling companion in Ellie, a young girl who is all freckles and pluck. She heartily shares Carl's desires for adventure, albeit with far more aplomb than the quiet little boy.
In a gorgeous dialogue-free five minute sequence, we get the entirety of their lives together with every key emotional moment played out in carefully constructed rapid-fire. They get married, fix up an old clunker of a house into their dream home, and take jobs at a local zoo, with Ellie teaching about rare birds and Carl manning the balloon stand. Their plans to start a family are shockingly put to rest (in what has to be the most deftly handled scene involving miscarriage in a family film of all time—wait, are there even any others?) and instead, they decide to scrimp and save for their dream trip to a remote waterfall in South America. But over the years life has a way of getting in the way of the best laid plans, and just when it seems they might finally steal away, Ellie is gone, and Carl is left alone, with only the house as a reminder of their life together.
That probably sounds like a colossally depressing intro, but it's not, really. We feel Carl's grief, but the film doesn't linger on it. Just when it seems things are at their worst for Carl—he's about to be carted off to a retirement home and his house is about to be trampled under foot by greedy developers—he uses every last balloon in his stockpile to send his house aloft. He's headed to South America to live the dream he and Ellie never realized, and he's going to get away from the outside world that he's all but rejected—or, at least, he thinks he is. Not long after takeoff, he finds himself encumbered with unwelcome company, a young wilderness explorer (essentially a boy scout) named Russell who has inadvertently stowed away on this fantastic voyage. His brazen enthusiasm for helping the elderly and spherical shape are the perfect antithesis of Carl's square, unenthusiastic demeanor.
Once they reach the falls, they meet up with some hilariously bizarre characters, including an over-sized, neon-tinted female bird with an affinity for chocolate (who Russell names Kevin) and a talking dog named Dug. Yes, a talking dog. Trite and weird as that sounds, the script's reasoning behind the talking dog thing (an electric collar that translates the rather rudimentary treat-and-squirrel-focused canine thought processes into discernible language) is a minor stroke of comedic genius.
I won't spend any more time recapping each individual episode these characters go through. Suffice it to say, adventure is indeed out there, and it's as breathtaking as it is hysterical. Co-directors/writers Pete Docter (Monsters Inc.) and Bob Peterson (also the voice of Dug) change the tone and tenor of the film seemingly at will. Action sequences blend seamlessly into moments of quiet reflection, which then blend right into absurd comedy. Up is all over the place in the best way possible.
Of course the animation is of incredible quality, though the subtlety on display here is what really stands out. The color palette is practically a character in itself. The film is bright, exuberant, beautiful to look at. But the little details, like the carefully constructed layout of Carl and Ellie's home, with all its little trinkets and pictures and keepsakes, and Muntz's unbelievably designed airship, really sell this thing. I saw Up in 3D in theaters, and it was used to solid effect, more so than most animated flicks that try to overwhelm you with their extra dimension. Still, I think the movie looks a great deal better in 2D, as the colors come through as markedly more vibrant.
One thing that I think rarely gets talked about enough is how brilliant the voice casting tends to be in Pixar films. Most studios just try to cobble together as many familiar actors as possible, regardless of their appropriateness for the role. Pixar has flirted with major stars, but oftentimes their best casting decisions come from finding smaller actors that simply embody the role. Whether it's Patton Oswalt inRatatouille, Craig T. Nelson in The Incredibles, or, now, Ed Asner in Up, these actors are simply pitch perfect for what the character needs to convey. Docter reportedly rejiggered some of the dialogue to fit Asner's snarly inflection, and the result fits like a glove. Newcomer Jordan Nagai does a great job as Russell as well, hitting the right note of youthful befuddlement and unchecked enthusiasm. Co-director Bob Peterson's turn as Dug is tremendously adorable.
Some might be tentative about a child's ability to identify with a septuagenarian as an adventuring hero, but Pixar's experience in making unlikely heroes into heroes of the most iconic category is unrivaled, and Up succeeds not in spite of, but because of its unusual protagonist. Carl Fredrickson deserves to be remembered just as fondly as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Remmy the Rat, WALL-E, and the host of other classic characters the studio has dreamed up over the years, and though Pixar isn't in the habit of making a lot of sequels, I wouldn't mind one bit seeing what kind of adventures Carl and Russell might get up to next.


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"Everyone should take at least one of these classes and the YOUNGER the BETTER – A REAL EYE OPENER! Thanks for offering."
"I took the Money Concepts class last week and honestly I was dreading sitting through an hour and a half lecture. I also had a cold and sat by the door prepared to walk out. BOY WAS I WRONG about this class. The time flew by… in fact we felt that we needed more time. I personally learned SOOOOO much from this class and will definitely come prepared to my new class today. Keep them coming!!!"
"I wanted to let you know that the material presented is the best I have ever seen for these types of courses. The instructor does great job of explaining things and keeps the class moving at the right pace. When I worked at [another company,] I attended workshops like these and the courses offered at Meredith are much better."
Meredith Corp., a media and marketing corporation headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, runs a very effective integrated financial literacy program. Known best to consumers for its popular magazine Better Homes and Gardens, Meredith Corp. has over 3,900 employees across 21 different locations. In 2008, Chairman and CEO Steve Lacy launched the Meredith Wellness Program with the primary goal to "help our employees enjoy a long and healthy life, right now and during retirement."
The Meredith Wellness Program (MWP) has a dynamic approach to improving employees' lives. Physically, the program offers classes on nutrition, health care, and lifestyle, as well as sponsoring activity tracking and exercise events. On top of this, the MWP includes a targeted set of financial classes and testing to see where employees stand financially. The aim of this approach is to reduce financial stress in the short term and prepare employees for the long term.
Another innovative part of the MWP is its focus on education. Classes such as "Your Money in the Year Ahead and Tips for Taxes," "Holiday Budgeting," or "Credit and Debt Management" are all offered free to employees and their spouses. Also, the instructors are brought in solely to teach; they have no products or services to sell. Both the focus and the lack of products remove any conflict of interest for those teaching, leading to a better experience for participants.
At the heart of the financial arm of this program is the Personal Financial Wellness (PFW) checkup. Designed for Meredith by the Personal Finance Employee Education Foundation (PFEEF), this eight-question checkup "benchmarks cash flow stress, rate of savings, level of understanding of employee benefits, and overall level of financial well-being." Scored on a scale of 1 to 10, this survey provides invaluable data and insight into the financial education needs of employees and has allowed Meredith to tailor its offerings each year to maximize the benefit from its program.
This focus on tracking results extends across the entire program, not just the financial side. Through its own website, developed specifically for the MWP, Meredith confidentially tracked participation and progress, and offered incentives for completing certain events and challenges. These incentives included "Well-Bucks," which can be redeemed for prizes; reimbursement programs; and increased company contributions to health care premiums.
While the program itself is impressive, the results are even better. Participation in the company 401(k) program increased 10 percent in just one year; 87 percent of employees reduced debt or were debt free by 2013; and the percentage of people with high financial stress was reduced from 22 percent to 8 percent in three years.
On top of the employee gains, Meredith has also benefitted. While it has spent over $2 million on its wellness program, the estimated financial savings from health care costs, sick leave, and stress-related illness is over $10 million.


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Shane Greeves
For over 14 years Shane has led and enhanced FutureBrand's creative vision. As Global Executive Creative Director he brings unparalleled experience from across a broad range of industries and he is responsible for ensuring the high quality delivery of all FutureBrand's creative work.
Shane has overseen many of the company's most significant work for clients including Vodafone, Barclays Premier, US Army, ABInBev, Motorola, Lenovo, Asia Football Federation, Beijing Aquarium, China Southern Airlines, LUYE Life Sciences, Xiong'an City brand. He was also responsible for unique projects such as the development and delivery of the 'Look' of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games across every touchpoint from badges to stadium interiors, medal ribbons to retail stores. Furthermore, Shane was honoured to have designed 18 bespoke silver collector coins as part of the Royal Mint's London Olympics 2012 'Silver Series'.
As a luminary in the design world Shane has judged and won awards at many of the industry's most prestigious ceremonies, including D&AD, Design Week, Communication Arts and Graphis. During the period 2008-10 Shane was on the McCann World Group Global Creative Council and was integral to the creative direction of many of the group's creative projects.
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Sunday, 10 February 2008
Church On Sunday
7 comments:
- slim said...
This is an exquisite example of a Gothic style church . . . just amazing to look at. Have you ever been inside? Are there any stained glass windows?
Thanks for your frequent visits to Quincy . . . to answer your question about the library picture . . . the only thing I changed was desaturating it for b+w.
- Sun Feb 10, 02:57:00 am
- brian stout said...
very nice photos, it's really an impressive building. I bet the view from the top of the tower would be amazing as well..
- Sun Feb 10, 03:45:00 am
- Pat said...
Ohhh, I like this. What an amazing massive tower!
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- Mon Feb 11, 03:50:00 am
- Murphy_jay said...
Impressive shots, Marley. Somehow the church looks a bit aloof and lonely..
- Mon Feb 11, 06:32:00 am
I love the fact that you can stand on Bredon Hill (about 10 or so miles north of Cheltenham) and see Christ Church on the very horizon. My most favourite view ever!
- Mon Feb 11, 09:10:00 am
- TORUŃ DAILY PHOTO said...
That's my mum's church! She is a member of the committee. By the way I noticed u r involved in the environment. How exactly? I am a member of the Cheltenham based educational charity THE RENDEZVOUS SOCIETY. They are passionate about environmental issues. Would be good for u to hook up with them. If so email Dennis Mitchell at email@example.com
- Mon Feb 11, 09:41:00 am
- Rob said...
Impressive! I'll bet the tower can be seen for a distance.
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Who can argue that London is one of the most fascinating cities in the world? The UK capital is the world's most visited city and undoubtedly an important cultural hub. As I often say, nobody should visit London only once. To fully appreciate the immense amount of attractions it has to offer as well as to get the real feeling of this magnificent city one needs to keep going back. So did we. Our first visit to London was one cold December a couple of years ago. So, we decided to go back and see how this vibrant global city glitters under the summer sun. In our effort to learn as much about our beloved metropolis as possible, we decided to explore the most important part of the city's past: the Victorian era. That's why we took the Life & Death in Victorian London, with Special Access Highgate Cemetery Tour.
This tour is offered by Walks, a company that specialises in small group tours in various cities around the world. The first time we took a tour with them was during our wonderful trip to Venice. We liked it so much that we decided to also see Victorian London with them.
Victorian London historic background
The city as we know it today has its roots in the famous Victorian era. The latter lasted from 1837 to 1901. During this period, London saw rapid changes as the city's population grew from 1 million to 6.2 million. Furthermore, railways were built and landmarks such as the Big Ben and the Tower Bridge were constructed. Victorian London was the ultimate super power of the time and the most important trading capital. Yet, while the city grew into a wealthy financial and political centre, Victorian London was also a city of poverty. Overcrowded and insanitary slums existed in the shadows of brand new impressive architectural wonders.
Victorian London walking tour
The Life & Death in Victorian London, with Special Access Highgate Cemetery Tour began inside King's Cross Station for a reason. The success story of Victorian London is closely interlinked with the construction of railways. King's Cross Station and neighbouring St Pancras Station alongside the beautiful Renaissance hotel narrate the exciting story of how railways transformed Victorian London as well as the stories of the buildings themselves. Still in awe at the splendor of these buildings we then moved on to the dark side of Victorian London. Our guide recreated for us a day in the lives of the millions of souls living under unbearable conditions in the slums surrounding the shining train stations.
Our next stop was one of the oldest sites of worship for Christians in England. The quaint St Pancras Old Church and its graveyard. There, our guide shared with us fascinating yet hair-rising stories about life and, mostly, death in Victorian London. Taking in the peaceful surroundings of the quaint little church while listening to horrific details from the past was our first taste of the unique experience the Highgate Cemetery would offer us shortly.
Highgate Cemetery
A short ride on the tube and we were at Highgate. After a pleasant uphill stroll, part of which was through a wonderful park, we reached Highgate Cemetery. This would be the ultimate highlight of our Victorian London tour. Highgate Cemetery is divided into two sections, east and west. Everyone can visit the East Cemetery on their own. However, the West Cemetery can be visited by guided tour only.
The Highgate Cemetery guide met us at the gate and he first took us to the West Cemetery. He offered us the most atmospheric tour possible. As we strolled along the peaceful cemetery alleys totally covered by the thick foliage above and marvelled at wonderful sculptures and marble monuments, our guide narrated us stories of famous Victorians as well as details of the cemetery itself and its superb architecture. We then followed our guide to the East Cemetery. There, we saw the resting places of many famous people, Karl Marx's being the most prominent one.
The Life & Death in Victorian London, with Special Access Highgate Cemetery Tour ended right where it had started, at King's Cross Station. The tour lasted about 4 hours and it was an invaluable history lesson on the rise of Victorian London. It included a wealth of exciting and rare information we wouldn't easily have found on our own. Most of all, it provided us with a better understanding of the UK capital as we know and love it today.
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Myheart: I travelled to Cape Town last year and had 2 embryos transferred and now have 14 week old twins. My partner and I just thought that it was such a long way to go to just transfer one and after considering the possibility of having twins we decided that we could manage. I was more concerned about the health risks for them (problems at birth and developmentally as children) but decided that I would just deal with whatever happened no matter what.
When we found out that I was pregnant with twins my Ob. here made it very clear the risks I was facing, in particular pre-eclampsia and premature birth, which spooked me a lot (he wasn't one to mince his words) and he was certain that I would deliver early. Despite that though I had a smooth pregnancy and delivered with a scheduled Cesarean virtually at full term at 37+3 weeks (38 weeks is considered full term for twins). My babies were 2.6 and 2.9kg so, although smallish, they were a good weight for twins. They didn't need any extra care at all after birth which was a tremendous relief and have continued to grow and progress well.
I had no real problems throughout my pregnancy apart from minor aches and pains. I didn't even have morning sickness which was a great surprise as I expected the symptoms of everything to be doubly bad for carrying twins. I did feel hugely fatigued during the first trimester but that's normal just for one baby. It wasn't until about week 30 that I really started to feel that I was carrying twins – I packed on the weight at a great rate and suffered badly swollen ankles, not due to pre-eclampsia though. So while I found the last few weeks of pregnancy really hard going being so heavy so quickly and with painful feet, I felt lucky that I had made it that far into the pregnancy with no real issues.
It's a tough decision deciding how many to transfer but I'm so glad we made the choice we did. We are so blessed to have two healthy baby boys and we have our instant family. There's no doubt that there was worry in the back of my mind throughout the pregnancy but we just took one week at a time. Every couple has to decide for themselves what is right for them given the possibilities but for us it was absolutely the right decision.
Good luck with the decision you make. I wish you and everyone here the very, very best of luck on your journeys. May all your dreams come true
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Twowhites, so sorry to read about your FET and keeping everything crossed with you for your next trip soon.
KLM, fab news on booking your flights and hope your accomm is sorted soon too. Makes it all feel super exciting & scary once they are booked, hope everything goes super smooth for you.
Welcome hopeforall! Because of age and hence egg reserve most of us have a low AMH and using young donor eggs will hopefully lead us all to our dream families. Good luck with choosing your donor. Hubby and i had our list of 'must haves' in a donor. I shortlisted on the high level and we both then chose our preferred and narrowed down to our top 3, it was quite surreal to start with and i felt so bad ruling out these amazing girls wanting to help us. I then emailed the agency on our preferred asking for some more info on previous cycle history as she had donated before etc plus some extra medical information that was necessary for us. They were very honest in sharing she had not done well and had only gotten 4 eggs which did not lead to a baby. They then sent a profile of a donor who was shortly coming back available and when hubby and i read her profile we both knew she was the one. Just get as much info as you can and then i just think you need to follow your gut. We were also told from our agency we couldn't 'hold' a donor for longer than 3-4 months so if you are almost decided on your donor you should definitely be able to fit in a cycle this year. It is a lot of money and a big gamble but as you'll see on this board there are so many wonderful success stories. I too had the same worries and still do as we are waiting to see if we have a heartbeat on Friday each step has its different sets of concerns. It is scary and takes so much out of you emotionally, physically and of course financially but the thought of not giving it a go was even worse.
Sunny15, bless your little one, but sounds like the hospital and Dr's did a fantastic job and hopefully he settles soon. Enjoy every second of those cuddles.
Myheart, my FS in Oz only wanted me to transfer 1 blastocyst but similarly to sunny15 i was pretty much decided in my head on 2. When we got such low eggs at collection and on day 3 (4 embryos) and then only 3 blastocycst at day 5 i even asked to have all 3 back to both my husbands and Dr LR horror who both very quickly said no, which is probably just as well as there is a big chance we are having twins after seeing 2 sacs last week. I am now praying with all my heart that even though twins does come with some extra risks I will be so disappointed if we do not see 2 heartbeats on friday. You just need to do what is right for you both.
Tittle, bless you hon. it is such a stressful time and is even more frustrating when we find our bodies do not seem to be doing what we think they should be but please do not worry about the extra weight right now. Hopefully you hear back from your Dr asap but sure it will all be ok. I was worried as i really didn't get a period before my cycle, it was only a couple of days of light spotting and was worried my lining hadn't shed properly in preparation for building it up but it was ok. They really know what they are doing with the drug amounts they prescribe so know they will look after you. We are all here for you.
MrsErin, CongratulationsSuper news! Roll on Friday's beta result. Thanks for the FET info too.
Luca, fab news on down payment, it will not be long till you are booking those flights and accom. I went to the Kruger on a previous trip in 2010 but we were staying near there and it was great and worth it if you have time, but there are closer ones to CT but unfortunately i cannot comment personally on these as we did not make it.
Emski, hope the morning sickness has eased for you.
Thembs, hope the 2ww is being kind to you.
Cloggy, how are you, been thinking of you and hope you had a good rest of your holiday.
Amethyst, it does give me hope reading about your twins experience and that you and they are doing so well. I really hope i get to follow in your footsteps.
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Sunflower - so glad you posted as I could not remember who had posted their exciting news about seeing two sacs. Congrats Hun and wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy. I don't know...I'm sure they threw my brain out with the placenta
Two whites - likewise sorry to hear about the FET result.
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Hi everyone
MrsErin- huge Congratulations!!
Just a quick update. I had my blood test today and it's positive, Beta 534, will test again on Friday. Still in shock as I had no symptoms like Sunflower. I'm still in disbelief and hyper:smileydance:
Good luck to everyone, hope you all have your wishes come true.
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MrsErin and Thembs - what wonderful wonderful news for you both!
Huge congratulations to you both on your BFPs! And what awesome numbers too!!!!
Lots of BFPs at the moment is sooo lovely to see!
AFM - Hubby has finally agreed its time to start the ball rolling for DE in SA. We are now officially starting the paperwork and donor search and looking at heading over in Sept or Oct. Yay it's finally happening!!
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Woohoo Thembs, big congratulations :-)!!!!!
Good luck MardiCharli. You'll get lots of good information here.
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Congrats Thembs! Wonderful news
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Thembs, Fantastic news and fab beta result! Smiley dances with you xx
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Thanks laned! He he about baby brain, I'm already seeming to forget things can we have it this early
Great news mardi, was the hardest but definitely the best decision we ever made.
Thanks to everyone here! xx
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