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I wanted to give you a tour of my blog to give you a better picture of what I blog about and to showcase some of my older posts you might not have read yet. This is especially useful if you are viewing the mobile version of my site or if you seeing my posts in a reader.
If you are viewing the full version of the site, you'll notice the menus under the header. (In the mobile version, you should find those at the very bottom.)
Adventures with Aiden: Here's where I blog about all things toddler. You can find indoor activities, nature adventures, reading and learning time, and Saturday Morning science. Do you need a fun way to practice learning colors with your little one? Try creating a rainbow out of your toys.
Creative Attempts: Don't you just love this title? You'll find my crafting and design adventures along with toddler art and family recipes. Have you seen the heart-shaped cheese crackers yet? I've placed the printables I've created in the this section, too.
Trisha's Thoughts: In this section, I blog a lot about my faith. You'll also find a section I call parenting choices – it's about decisions we make as parents. There's randomness in my thoughts section as well.
Next, you have to check out my right sidebar. {You'll have to go to the full site to do this.}
At the top you'll find all the ways you can contact me.
Then, you find a search box and a list of my recent posts. Would you like to have Clarion Wren sent to your e-mail? Sign up in the box on the right. You can also follow me on Bloglovin and Pinterest or Google+ my page.
Next, you'll find my awesome sponsors.
PawTrackers Boot Wraps is my sister-in-laws brainchild. They are super cool. Why buy several pairs of boots when you can just wrap them to change their look?
I swap buttons with Small Bird Studios and The Williams Post. You should really check them out. Interested in swapping or sponsoring – let me know!
Scroll down and you can find some of my most popular posts and my archives.
No Bake Lasagna {uses the best marinara or meat sauce ever}.
Need some ideas to beat the rainy day {or stuck inside winter} blues.
Have you read the Focus on Reading Series my friend, Rachel {a speech-language pathologist} wrote. Rachel shared strategies for reading to our young children. I added a list of books for each reading stage and a DIY picture book idea.
Last fun tidbit: Did you know that I have CommentLuv enabled on Clarion Wren? That means when you post a comment, you have the option of adding a link to one of your recent posts. I love to check out what other people are writing.
Recently, Aiden has been playing with this caterpillar puzzle from Leap Frog given to him by his Aunt Heather. It is helping him to learn . . .
You all know how much I love Beth Moore, right? Read this post if you need to catch up. Beth did another Livestream devotional on Wednesday. Watch . . .


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Welcome to our weekly Xur Gear Guide. In this weekly series, we will update you on the new location of Xur in Destiny 2 and more prominently, on the gear he sells. We'll give you a summary of each item, describe it
We will update Where is Xur? every Friday
Bookmark this page to get the latest information on Xur's location and the exotics he is selling.
Who is Xur?
For all the New Light players and any veteran guardians out there, Xur is our reliable merchant of all special exotics every Friday. Xur appears in randomly rotating locations each weekend and disappears on reset every Tuesday. Xur typically carries with him one exotic weapon, one exotic armor piece for each class, and a Fated Engram to help fill out any missing exotics from your collection. Xur cannot drop any raid/quest specific exotics. For more information, read below for when he appears, where to find him, and what gear he is selling.
When does he appear?
Xur appears every Friday during the daily reset. Depending on where you are in the world this will mean showing up at different times. Find the times below:
- Europe: 18:00 (CEST)
- US East Coast: 12:00 (EST)
- US West Coast: 09:00 (PST)
Where to find Xur this week?
For Apr. 3 – Apr. 7 Xur
Xur Gear Guide for this week
Here we'll list all the gear that you can get from Xur this week.
Exotic Weapons
Exotic Armor
Special Items
Looking for a Gaming Community?
A friendly place to meet like-minded gamers? Non-toxic matchmaking and LFG? Free Destiny Sherpas? Discord? Come join us at Sundog Gaming.


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Healthy Acadia and our partners are engaged in multiple initiatives to increase access to healthful services, including:
NEW! Request a Social Call
Downeast Cancer Patient Navigation Program
Transportation Access
Healthy Aging
neighbor4neighbor Fund
Online Health Information
Colorectal Cancer Screening Support Fund
Addressing Depression and Chronic Disease
Dental Care Access
Diabetes Prevention Program
Taking Action for Health
You've Got a Friend Fund. Click here to apply.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has created many new challenges, it also offers opportunities for our community to come together in support of one another. Healthy Acadia's Maine RecoveryCorps and MDI Hospital are partnering to respond to the isolation many community members are facing through a new Social Call service.
Social Calls will be made upon request by our trained Recovery Coaches. Their recovery coach training and background have steeped them in a culture of empathy, support, compassion, and resilience. Social calls can be a welcome break from the isolation of physical distancing during this COVID-19 pandemic. Our social call responders can help you to find needed resources and support services. They can simply provide a kind ear for those wanting to talk.
Social calls offer an opportunity for connection and can serve to buffer the negative effects of physical distancing. These calls are not intended to replace an individual's need to connect with their mental health professional, but rather be an additional service for them to tap into. If you or someone you know could benefit from a Social Call please reach out to us. We are here to help.
If you would like to receive a social call from a trained volunteer from Healthy Acadia, click here to submit your request online, or here to print a form to complete and mail or fax. You may also connect with your health care provider who can submit a referral on your behalf.
If you need help filling out this form, or would like to provide the information over the phone, please call Beth Alteri (207) 460-2312 or email email@example.com.
In 2017, Healthy Acadia and Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center, with funding support from the Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF)* and the Jean T. Cummings Fund of Maine Community Foundation, contracted two Cancer Patient Navigators help patients navigate the healthcare and social service systems and community resources to access appropriate diagnostic, treatment, recovery, support, and financial services.
Our cancer patient navigators bring extensive experience in navigating complex healthcare management systems and can guide cancer patients and their families through every step of the cancer journey. They work with directly patients and healthcare providers throughout Washington County, offering a compassionate and dependable system of support to help facilitate timely access to quality healthcare, empowering patients to be in control of their healthcare and other aspects of their lives, thereby improving patient outcomes and reducing mortality.
Cancer patient navigators connect patients and families to a variety of resources including:
- support groups,
- social workers
- financial assistance
- transportation assistance
- home health care / hospice
- palliative care
- pastoral support
- healthy diet and lifestyle habits to complement individual treatment and recovery protocols.
- facilitate communications between you and your providers
- answer questions about what to expect throughout your care
- coordinate appointments and treatments
- provide appointment reminders
- arrange care between healthcare providers
- provide emotional support for you and your loved ones
- offer tobacco cessation classses and counseling
For more information:
email Angela Fochesato or call 255-3741
Maine Cancer Foundation COVID-19 Fund
Healthy Acadia's Cancer Patient Navigation program, with funding support from Maine Cancer Foundation, is offering need-based mini-grants up to $ 500 for individuals and families impacted by cancer in Washington County, Maine.
A cancer diagnosis has an impact on many areas of life for patients and their caregivers. Diagnosis and treatment can cause financial stress, which may hinder the patient's ability to meet critical needs for themselves or their family. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified these stressors for many. Our Maine Cancer Foundation COVID-19 Fund can help cancer patients and caregivers meet critical needs by offering direct, immediate support.
To be eligible for support through the Maine Cancer Foundation COVID-19 Fund, applicants must reside in Washington County, Maine, have a cancer diagnosis, be currently undergoing cancer treatment, including any form of chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery, or have undergone treatment within the preceding six months, and seeking help with meeting a critical need. Critical needs may include but are not limited to assistance in paying for groceries, home heating and/or necessary utilities, transportation, specialized equipment related to the cancer diagnosis, housing expenses, or critical home/car repairs.
The Fund may provide one-time monetary assistance and/or may consult with local business partners who have agreed to provide services at a free or reduced rate for Fund recipients. Funds awarded will be paid directly to the vendor in all cases and cannot reimburse a patient or family member directly.
Click here to download an application.
For more information, and/or to inquire about cancer patient navigation services in Washington County, please contact Angela Fochesato at firstname.lastname@example.com.
*Maine Cancer Foundation's grant supporting the Doweast Cancer Patient Navigation Program is offered as part of their ongoing Challenge Cancer 2020 initiative, aimed at reducing cancer incidence and mortality 20% by 2020. They have awarded nearly 11 million since 2015 in support of this initiative, focused on prevention, early detection and screening, and access to care for all Mainers. To learn more about Maine Cancer Foundation, visit mainecancer.org, or contact Kristen Smith, email@example.com, 207.773.2533.
Access to Transportation is a significant challenge for many in our rural communities. Lack of transportation can be a obstacle to reaching needed health and social service appointments as well as employment and other services.
Healthy Acadia is helping to convene the Downeast Acadia Transportation Access Team, a collaborative group of regional organizations and volunteers working to increase access to transportation for all people in Hancock and Washington Counties.
The Downeast Acadia Transportation Access Team has developed several resources to support transportation access:
- Transportation Brochure - A Brochure with transportation resources across Washington and Hancock Counties. This brochure is available online or in print.
- Transportation Access Script for Providers - A script for health and social service providers to ask clients if transportation may be a challenge and to provide resources to help.
Call 667-7171 for more information, to get involved, or to receive printed copies of the Transportation Brochure and/or script.
Healthy Acadia is committed to making it possible for all of us to age well with dignity, comfort, and choice. Our staff and partners support healthy aging across our communities in a variety of ways.
We currently offer several classes for seniors that teach exercise, balance, and strengthening for healthy living:
- Matter of Balance - This free, award-winning eight-week course is designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. In addition to practicing low-impact exercises, participants learn practical strategies to reduce the risk of falling in their home and in the community. As a result of taking this course, participants will learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, and make changes to reduce falls.
- Tai Chi for Better Balance - This six-month evidence-based course is offered free of charge to seniors who are interested in improving strength and balance through slow and gentle exercises. Throughout the course, participants are introduced to exercises that promote movement control through the integration of mind and body. Research indicates that practicing these mind-body exercises increases flexibility, muscle strength and coordination, thus reducing the risk and fear of falling. In addition, practicing Tai Chi for Better Balance increases confidence, further helping to promote health.
Healthy Acadia teaches the "Matter of Balance" and "Tai Chi for Better Balance" classes through a partnership with Eastern Area Agency on Aging. To find out more about Healthy Acadia's current offerings for these courses, contact Nina by email: firstname.lastname@example.com, or call 667-7171. We offer these courses throughout Hancock County, and if there is interest in an area currently without a class, we may be able to create a class for you!
Through our Nutrition Education Initiative, Healthy Acadia also offers nutrition and activity classes for seniors:
- Eat Smart, Live Strong - This 4-class series offers seniors an opportunity to learn about easy ways to integrate healthy eating and physical activity into their lives in a fun and lively environment. In the classes, participants learn how to set and reach personal goals around fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity, how to healthfully adapt favorite recipes, and how to use cost-saving techniques to extend their food budget.
Click here to find out more about Healthy Acadia's current offerings for this and other nutrition education courses.
We offer nutrition education courses throughout Hancock and Washington counties, and if there is interest in an area currently without a class, we may be able to create a class to meet your interests. For more information, to schedule a class or register for upcoming sessions in Hancock County, contact Jada by email: firstname.lastname@example.com, or call 667-7171. In Washington County, contact Sara by email: email@example.com or call 255-3741.
The neighbor4neighbor Fund provides mini-grants for seniors in need across Hancock and Washington counties.
The neighbor4neighbor Fund, a program of Healthy Acadia, is now accepting applications from seniors who are facing any one of many life crises that arise unexpectedly and for which a senior may not have adequate funds. The neighbor4neighbor Fund's mini-grants, capped at $ 500.00, cover such things as new eyeglasses, dentures, medical equipment, household repairs, or other one-time challenges which can arise and undermine a senior's ability to live independently and have a high quality of life.
The philosophy of the neighbor4neighbor Fund is that small grants can make a big difference in a senior's life and the fund works to provide this kind of financial assistance. The goal is to help people to be healthy, stay in their homes, and be able to function independently. Many seniors are struggling just to meet their most basic needs, so unexpected expenses are not part of their budget.
The neighbor4neighbor Fund is open to seniors in both Hancock and Washington Counties and is administered by Healthy Acadia.
For more information email Nina Zeldin at firstname.lastname@example.com or click here. For an application, click here.
Online health resources can provide excellent information to help us improve our health and the health of our loved ones. However, it is critical to know which online resources are accurate and relevant. Healthy Acadia recommends the high-quality health information resources listed below. We also provide learning opportunities for community members and providers on how to most effectively utilize these tools. For more information contact Nina Zeldin, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Keep Me Well is easy to use and helps Maine residents assess their risk for chronic diseases, improve their health through education, and learn more about local resources and supports.
Medline Plus provides a wide variety of health resources and enables visitors to search health topics, cross-reference their medicines, review educational videos, and more. This online service of the National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus brings scientifically validated health information to patients, their families, caregivers and learners of all ages.
2-1-1 Maine is a comprehensive statewide directory of over 8,000 health and human services available in Maine. The toll-free 2-1-1 hotline connects callers to trained call specialists who can help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Finding the answers to health and human services questions and locating resources is as quick and easy as dialing 2-1-1 or visiting www.211maine.org.
Colorectal cancer - cancer that forms in the colon or rectum - is a leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Did you know that regular screening can often prevent colorectal cancer?
- Screening can find and remove any damaged cells before they turn into cancer.
- There are no symptoms of colon cancer in its early stages, so getting screened is the only way to know if you are healthy.
- Colorectal cancer is the easiest to treat when found early.
- Getting screened can save your life!
Colorectal cancer starts as a polyp, or small collection of abnormal cells. Polyps do not cause any noticeable symptoms, but screening tests can find polyps so they may be removed before turning into cancer. Screening tests also help detect colorectal cancer earlier, when treatment works best.
The CDC recommends regular colorectal cancer screening for all adults beginning at age 45, or earlier if recommended by your health care provider, yet nearly a third of Americans aged 50+ are not getting screened as recommended. Healthy Acadia is working with community health partners to increase colorectal cancer screening rates through the Colorectal Cancer Screening Support Fund.
The Colorectal Cancer Screening Support Fund (CCSSF) provides mini-grants to residents of Washington County, Maine, who need financial assistance to access colorectal screening tests - including fees associated with the test itself or transportation to access screening services - and for whom a one-time grant of less than $ 1,000 will ensure access to needed screening. Grants must be for a specific need, paid to an outside business or organization, and must be sufficient to meet the funding requirements of the specified need.
Qualifying examples may include: FIT (fecal immunochemical test) or Cologuard screening, transportation, childcare or elder parent care, or other costs directly related to screening access.
To be considered for a CCSSF mini-grant award, applicants must complete and fax an application form, with accompanying materials to Angela Fochesato at 207-255-3000.
Click here for additional information and application guidelines.
Click here to download a CCSSF mini-grant application form (PDF).
To learn more about the Fund, please contact Angela Fochesato at Healthy Acadia at 207-255-3741 Ext. 103 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The CCSSF is supported by a grant from Maine Cancer Foundation as part of their ongoing Challenge Cancer 2020 initiative, aimed at reducing cancer incidence and mortality in Maine.
Did you know that depression is one of the most common medical conditions? Often overlooked as a "normal reaction" to illness, depression aggravates symptoms that are already difficult for many to manage. Understanding the links between depression and chronic disease can greatly improve our health and happiness.
Facts: One in five people in Maine will experience depression at some point in their lives. Depression rates are high among patients with chronic conditions. Some 50% of asthma patients and approximately one in six people who have suffered a stroke suffer from major depression (Chapman, Strine 2005, The Vital Link between Chronic Disease and Depressive Disorders).Tip: Learn the signs!
- Do you have little interest or pleasure in doing things?
- Do you feel down or hopeless?
- Do you experience difficulty in sleeping?
- Are there changes in appetite?
- Do you feel tired or have little energy?
- Feel bad about yourself?
- Are you having trouble concentrating?
- Have you had thoughts of hurting yourself?
If you are experiencing any combination of these symptoms, relief may be a phone call away. Contact your primary care physician to start the conversation. Exercise, nutrition, therapy and medications can all play a role in alleviating depression.
www.211maine.org for regional counseling services
Mount Desert Island Behavior Health Center, (207) 288-8604
The Acadia Hospital, (800) 640-1211
Community Health and Counseling, (207) 667-5357
Aroostook/Atlantic Mental Health Center, (207) 498-6431
For more information, contact:
Nina Zeldin, at firstname.lastname@example.com or 667-7171.
Maintaining healthy teeth and gums through preventive dental care is a critical component of overall wellbeing. Good oral health improves our ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, chew, and express ourselves through facial expressions. On the other hand, oral diseases, ranging from cavities to oral cancer, cause pain and disability for millions of Americans each year. Even minor oral problems can impact overall health significantly. Mouth pain can prevent sleep at night, leading to fatigue and increased susceptibility to other illnesses. Recent studies have also linked gum disease with other conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and premature, low-weight births.
Check out this brochure on "Pregnancy, Infants & Dental Health," created by the Downeast Dental Access Team.
Tips to maintaining oral health:
- Brush and floss every day to take care of your mouth and your overall health.
- Visit a dentist on a regular basis to identify potential problems before they become severe, and to take action to address any issues that arise.
- Maintain good eating habits – limit sugary snacks and brush your teeth immediately after sugary foods are consumed.
- Apply dental sealants to children's teeth. The thin coatings protect chewing surfaces of the back teeth, where most tooth decay in children occurs. A systematic review found that sealants provided in school-based programs can prevent up to 60% of tooth decay for 5 years.
Healthy Acadia lifestyle coaches offer the CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program, an evidence-based lifestyle change program for preventing type 2 diabetes.
The year-long program helps participants make real lifestyle changes such as eating healthier, including physical activity into their daily lives, and improving problem-solving and coping skills.
Participants meet with a trained lifestyle coach and a small group of people who are making lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes. Sessions are weekly for 6 months and then monthly for 6 months.
This proven program can help people with prediabetes and/or at risk for type 2 diabetes make achievable and realistic lifestyle changes and cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58 percent.
Over 625 organizations offer the program nationally. CDC recognized programs, including Healthy Acadia's, are listed on the CDC website at https://nccd.cdc.gov/DDT_DPRP/Registry.aspx
By improving food choices and increasing physical activity, you can lose 5 to 7 percent of your body weight — that is 10-14 pounds for a person weighing 200 pounds. If you have prediabetes, these lifestyle changes can cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than half.
If you have prediabetes or other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, now is the time to take charge of your health and make a change.
Healthy Acadia offers the Diabetes Prevention and Lifestyle Change Program free of charge for those diagnosed with prediabetes or are who are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
For program schedules and enrollment information, contact:
Angela Fochesato at 207-255-3741 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Healthy Acadia's Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Change Program is supported by Grant Number D04RH28404 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an operating division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Taking Action for Health
Healthy Acadia's "Taking Action for Health" program is the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program developed by the Stanford School of Medicine. "Taking Action for Health" is an an evidence-based program to help those living with a chronic disease discover new tools for managing their chronic condition and maintain an active and fulfilling life.
"Taking Action for Health" is a free, interactive 18-hour workshop series that is open to anyone living with a chronic health condition, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, obesity, arthritis, migraines, asthma, eating disorders, depression and more. Caregivers are also welcome. Classes meet once weekly for six weeks, for 2.5 hours per session. Participants will learn appropriate use of medications; how to evaluate new treatment options; appropriate exercise for maintaining/improving strength, flexibility and endurance; nutrition information; how to communicate effectively with family, friends and health professionals; techniques to manage frustration, pain, fatigue and isolation; and decision making processes.
The process in which "Taking Action for Health" is facilitated makes it effective, even for those living with multiple chronic conditions. "Taking Action for Health" sessions facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both of which are living with chronic conditions themselves. Classes are highly interactive - participants share their progress and successes and provide mutual support and encouragement. This helps increase participants' self-assurance in their ability to manage their health and maintain active, fulfilling lives. Workshop participants will each receive a copy of the companion book, Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions, and an audio relaxation CD, "Relaxation for Mind and Body."
"Taking Action for Health" does not conflict with existing programs or treatment. It is designed to enhance regular treatment and disease-specific education such as Better Breathers, cardiac rehabilitation, or diabetes instruction. In addition, many people have more than one chronic condition. The program is especially helpful for these people, as it gives them the skills to coordinate all the things needed to manage their health, as well as to help them keep active in their lives.
For program schedules and enrollment information, contact:
Nina Zeldin (Hancock County) at 667-7171 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Angela Fochesato (Washington County) at 255-3741 or email email@example.com.
Visit http://patienteducation.stanford.edu/programs/cdsmp.html to learn more about "Taking Action for Health."
"Taking Action for Health" is supported by Grant Number D04RH28404 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an operating division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The You've Got A Friend Fund (YGAFF) is a mini-grant program that can help residents of Hancock County, Maine in cases of exceptional hardship, where a one-time grant of less than ,000 would make a lasting difference towards easing that hardship, increasing opportunities, and building health and wellbeing. The Fund is a last resort for when other assistance is unavailable and has helped nearly 100 Hancock County residents overcome serious obstacles.
The You've Got A Friend Fund partners with other Healthy Acadia services such as the neighbor4neighbor Fund and Recovery Coach Program, as well as with other community service agencies to increase the impact of our mini-grant funds.
Click here to learn more, or here to download an application.
"You've Got a Friend" Fund is coordinated by a Steering Committee under the non-profit home of Healthy Acadia. To learn more about the Fund please contact Nina at (207) 667-7171 or email email@example.com.
Want to help? We welcome you to join the Friend's Circle and to make a direct contribution today:
To join the Friend's Circle, for more information, or to discuss planned giving, contact Shoshona at firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling (207) 667-7171. Donate online here or make checks out to Healthy Acadia, YGAFF, and mail to Healthy Acadia, 140 State Street, Suite 1, Ellsworth, ME 04605. Please specify "YGAFF" in your memo detail.


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Here's a bit of cute news to help you get through that Sunday morning hangover…
The Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation has launched a series of awareness videos featuring the world's first trans puppet in a bid to help educate and inspire children who are exploring their gender identity.
The initiative aims to develop the relational skills of young people, parents and educators in order for them to realise they're not alone in how they're feeling. More and more young children are manifesting a gender identity or expression that doesn't conform to the social norms regarding the sex they were assigned at birth and it can be a very confusing time for them.
The series of three videos, titled 'Julia is Sad', 'The Heart that Knows Everything', and 'Toys are Toys', are all available in both English and French. The videos also come with educational booklets from the foundation that can help guide parents, educators, daycare services and community organizations to support and help young people in developing healthy emotional and relational lifestyle habits.
Created in 2018, the Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation was set up to fight bullying, violence and discrimination against elementary and secondary school children. Its goal is to promote caring environments for students by supporting and organizing various initiatives that provide more effective intervention with victims, aggressors and witnesses.
Last year, the foundation conducted a survey across Canada to highlight any wider misunderstandings within the trans community. The survey found that 98% of trans respondents admitted to feelings of helplessness, loneliness, or discouragement related to their gender identity or expression.
"More and more studies show that social and emotional skills play an essential role in being a good student, becoming a good citizen and making one's place in the workplace," says Jasmin Roy, President of the Foundation.
By promoting scenarios where the puppet talks not only with his family and relatives but also with young people of his age, we are opening the door to dialogue and to allowing young people and their entourage to become aware of a reality that might not be their own.
"Children who are exploring their gender identity or expression are more vulnerable than others," says Julien Leroux-Richardson, President of the Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ). "In addition to developing the emotional and relational skills of young people with respect to students who do not identify with traditional gender stereotypes or are exploring other avenues, the videos and the educational tool will make it possible for adults to improve these same skills to support these children better."
You can watch the videos below, whilst additional information can be found at: http://www.fondationjasminroy.com/.


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The 6th Ipswich Scout Group gathered at Hallowtree Campsite to present a cheque to George last night. They held a joint fundraising event and the profits were split between themselves and George. Part of the Scout movement promise is to do a good turn everyday. This was theirs. It was a real pleasure to meet everyone and we thank you all for your support, it is very much appreciated. xx
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Honey Roasted Lamb with Garlic Mashed Parsnips & Spuds
1 hr and 2 mins
8 Servings
- Weigh the lamb.
- Season the lamb well with salt and pepper and place on a rack above a roasting dish.
- Wrap the garlic bulbs in foil and place beside the lamb.
- Cook at 160ºc for 30 minutes per 500g (or at 200ºc for 20 minutes per 500g) or until the lamb is cooked to your liking.
- This guide is for medium. The garlic will take about 1- 1½ hours to cook until a skewer can easily be inserted.
- Once this is cooked, remove and continue cooking the lamb. In the last 15 minutes of cooking time, glaze the lamb with the honey.
- Once the lamb is cooked, set aside to rest.
- Cut one bulb of garlic in half horizontally and squeeze the pulp into the roasting tray.
- Add the tomato paste and cook over a low heat for about 1 minute. Stir in the beef stock and then simmer for 15 minutes until reduced by half.
- Season well with salt and pepper.
- Carve the lamb and serve with the jus and garlic mashed snips and spuds.
Garlic mashed snips and spuds
- Cook the potatoes and parsnips in boiling salted water until tender.
- Drain.
- Cut the remaining garlic bulb in half and squeeze the pulp into the vegetables.
- Add the butter, milk or cream and a good seasoning of salt.
- Mash until smooth.
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U. WASHINGTON (US) — Scientists have developed an electrically spun cloth with nanometer-sized fibers that can simultaneously prevent HIV and offer contraception.
As reported in PLOS ONE, the cloth can dissolve to release drugs, providing a platform for cheap, discrete, and reversible protection.
"Our dream is to create a product women can use to protect themselves from HIV infection and unintended pregnancy," says corresponding author Kim Woodrow, assistant professor of bioengineering. "We have the drugs to do that. It's really about delivering them in a way that makes them more potent, and allows a woman to want to use it."
Electrospinning uses an electric field to catapult a charged fluid jet through air to create very fine, nanometer-scale fibers. The fibers can be manipulated to control the material's solubility, strength, and even geometry. Because of this versatility, fibers may be better at delivering medicine than existing technologies such as gels, tablets, or pills.
No high temperatures are involved, so the method is suitable for heat-sensitive molecules. The fabric can also incorporate large molecules, such as proteins and antibodies, which are hard to deliver through other methods.
At a lab meeting last year, Woodrow presented the concept, and co-authors Emily Krogstad and Cameron Ball, both first-year graduate students, pursued the idea.
How it works
They first dissolved polymers approved by the Food and Drug Administration and antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV to create a gooey solution that passes through a syringe.
As the stream encounters the electric field it stretches to create thin fibers measuring 100 to several thousand nanometers that whip through the air and eventually stick to a collecting plate (one nanometer is about one 25-millionth of an inch). The final material is a stretchy fabric that can physically block sperm or release chemical contraceptives and antivirals.
"This method allows controlled release of multiple compounds," Ball says. "We were able to tune the fibers to have different release properties."
One of the fabrics they made dissolves within minutes, potentially offering users immediate, discrete protection against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
Another dissolves gradually over a few days, providing an option for sustained delivery, more like the birth-control pill, to provide contraception and guard against HIV.
The fabric could incorporate many fibers to guard against many different sexually transmitted infections, or include more than one anti-HIV drug to protect against drug-resistant strains (and discourage drug-resistant strains from emerging). Mixed fibers could be designed to release drugs at different times to increase their potency, like the prime-boost method used in vaccines.
The electrospun cloth could be inserted directly in the body or be used as a coating on vaginal rings or other products.
Electrospinning has existed for decades, but it's only recently been automated to make it practical for applications such as filtration and tissue engineering. This is the first study to use nanofibers for vaginal drug delivery.
'Multiple options'
While this technology is more discrete than a condom, and potentially more versatile than pills or plastic or rubber devices, researchers say there is no single right answer.
"At the time of sex, are people going to actually use it? That's where having multiple options really comes into play," Krogstad says. "Depending on cultural background and personal preferences, certain populations may differ in terms of what form of technology makes the most sense for them."
The team is focusing on places like Africa where HIV is most common, but the technology could be used in the US or other countries to offer birth control while also preventing one or more sexually transmitted diseases.
The research to date was funded by the National Institutes of Health and the University of Washington's Center for AIDS Research.
The team will use a recently awarded Gates Foundation grant to evaluate the versatility and feasibility of their system. The group will hire more research staff and buy an electrospinning machine to make butcher-paper sized sheets. The expanded team will spend a year testing combinations that deliver two antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV and a hormonal contraceptive, and then six months scaling up production of the most promising materials.
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The central trade union in the country was the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), which was formed in 1975 as the umbrella trade union and recognized by Decree Number 44 of 1976 as the sole representative of all trade unions in the country (see Labor Unions , ch. 3). The NLC had a national executive and secretariat, as well as state councils in all states. It had more than 100 affiliated unions. Although most labor matters were channeled through the NLC, the affiliate unions had engaged individually in union activities, such as strikes and lockouts. In the 1980s, the NLC was torn apart by leadership struggles, ideological differences, and ethnoregional conflicts. The NLC nearly broke up in 1988 after disagreements over elections of its leadership, resulting in the federal government's appointing an administrator for several months. The NLC organized a nationwide workers' strike in 1986 to demand the retention of government subsidies on petroleum products and continued to articulate workers' demands on matters such as minimum wages and improved welfare conditions. Several other trade unions were also active. A few, such as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, were proscribed for alleged antigovernment activities.
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Field Changes for Tonight July 24th
Hey there everyone. Lots of water out there. The following games are being moved.
Christ Presbyterian vs Trinity to MR2
Redeeming vs Foster to MR4
Bethany #1 vs Bethlehem to VH3
Bethany #2 vs Evangel to Nathan Bill 2 (I wasn't able to change online schedule for this but it is at NB despite what the website says!!!)
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A floor jack was reported stolen Jan. 23 from a shed at a residence in the 800 block of Reynolds Street.
Someone took a weed trimmer between 9 p.m. Tuesday and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday from a storage shed in the 700 block of Oakdale Drive.
A woman told police her boyfriend harassed her, then took her keys and her 1998 Mazda 626 Wednesday evening from a location in the 400 block of Goldenrod Avenue.
A watch, a gold chain and a gold "Elijah" medallion, a belt and prescription medication were reported stolen between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Wednesday from a location in the 1000 block of Chestnut Street.
Someone broke in through the front door of a residence in the 3500 block of Sudie Avenue between 4 p.m. Wednesday and 1 p.m. Thursday and took a TV and a barbecue grill.
A woman reported the theft of her driver's license and credit cards after she was approached Thursday morning in the 300 block of East Meighan Boulevard by a man asking her for $6. She said she believes he took the items while her back was turned.
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A Prime lesson in how not to cover climate change
On Tuesday of last week, PrimeTime did something extremely unusual – at least for RTÉ. It had a programme on climate change. Well, ok, that's not strictly true; the one-hour show actually carried three items, so climate change was wedged … Continue reading
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The onward march of ignorance
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Victoria has threatened to pull out of a state and federal government agreement for the home affairs department to run a facial recognition system because the bill expands Peter Dutton's powers and allows access to information by the private sector and local governments.
In October the Council of Australia Governments agreed to give federal and state police real-time access to passport, visa, citizenship and driver's licence images for a wide range of criminal investigations.
The identity matching services bill, introduced in February, enables the home affairs department to collect, use and disclose identification information including facial biometric matching.
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In a submission to the parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security, the Victorian special minister of state, Gavin Jennings, warned that the bill provided "significant scope" for the home affairs minister to expand his powers beyond what was agreed.
This includes the ability to collect new types of identification information and expand identity matching services. For example the bill would allow the commonwealth to collect not just driver's licence information but also proof-of-age cards, and firearms and marine licences – some of which can be held by children as young as 12.
The commonwealth could collect information that Victoria was not authorised to disclose under its own legislation, the submission warned.
It said citizens may not be adequately informed that information they provide to get a driver's licence, including biometric data, could be "reused for other law enforcement purposes".
In its submission the home affairs department said the bill would "enable rather than authorise the use of the services by various government agencies" and the systems would still be governed by federal, state and territory privacy laws.
The Victorian submission said the states had agreed that the private sector would not be given access to the facial verification and identity data-sharing services.
But the bill did not "contain such a restriction, allowing non-government entities to use all identity-matching services" if they met certain conditions, it said.
As the home affairs department explained in its submission, those conditions included that private-sector entities would only have access to verification services, not to identify unknown individuals, and would require the consent of the person whose identity was being checked.
It defended private-sector access to the information, arguing that it would allow financial institutions and telcos "to contribute to national security and law enforcement outcomes".
The Victorian government submission also complained that providing identity-matching services to local government authorities "goes beyond what was agreed to". VicRoads "may not be authorised" to share information with the national driver's licence facial recognition system because of this overreach.
Jennings requested that the commonwealth revise the bill to align it with the agreement. He warned that if the scope of the driver's licence facial recognition scheme was expanded as proposed in the bill Victoria "would need to consider whether it wishes to participate … and if so, the legal basis on which it would rely".
Victoria also called for further checks and balances to limit the home affairs department's use and disclosure of information.
The department submitted that the bill would allow it to help prevent identity crime, which affects 5% of Australians and is estimated to cost $2.2bn a year. "Identity crime is also a key enabler of serious and organised crime, including terrorism," the submission said.
In addition to invoking the most serious offences, the home affairs department also acknowledges that the systems would be used for "the provision of more secure and accessible government and private-sector services" and "improving road safety through the detection and prosecution of traffic offences".
The Queensland office of the information commissioner submitted that the bill did not prevent "blanket surveillance techniques" but the home affairs department responded that "indiscriminate use of the face-matching services would not be feasible in practice".
Agencies would "continue to be subject to legislative privacy protections and information-sharing restrictions that already apply to them", it said.
The home affairs department said further protections would be included in face-matching services participation agreements, which would require agencies to undertake compliance audits.
"These arrangements are being established and agreed between the commonwealth and all states and territories," it said. "They are based on the principle that each state and territory retains control over decisions on how its data is shared."


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Hull's college football season primer
Is there a better way to spend a Saturday in the fall than relaxing and watching a full slate of college football? To each their own, but I personally can't think of one.
While I love the high school and pro versions of the sport, it's the college game that remains my favorite. I'm the guy tuning in on Tuesday nights and checking out the MAC game of the week. I'm the guy staying up well past midnight and watching the last Pac-12 game.
This college football season has plenty of appeal for the Wichita Falls area. Local Oklahoma and Oklahoma State fans have Big 12 title aspirations. TCU is the closest of the Big 12 schools and the Frogs have a chance to rebound nicely.
Texas fans are excited about the beginning of the Tom Herman era.
Rider grad J.T. Barrett looks like a Hesiman contender once again and his Ohio State Buckeyes are near the top of the short list of national title contenders.
Munday's L.J. Collier will start at defensive tackle for TCU and Rider grad T.J. Vasher will be in a regular rotation at receiver for Texas Tech. And let's not forget about Old High grad O.J. Clark who led New Mexico State in receptions last season.
Saturdays are going to be fun. Here's a few notes about the upcoming season.
Top five national title contenders
1. Alabama – The list always starts with Nick Saban's boys. It gets old for many fans whose alliances aren't with the Tide, but it's the truth.
2. Ohio State – Rider grad J.T. Barrett has the weapons around him to lead the Buckeyes back to the playoffs and possibly the national title game. The Big Ten does look formidable, particularly a big game with Penn State.
3. Washington – The Huskies have a lot of talent back, but seem to be getting overlooked on the national stage with many picking USC to win the Pac-12. Washington is the team to beat in the conference.
4. Clemson – DeShaun Watson is gone, but the defense is talented. Expect the Tigers to reload, not rebuild.
5. Florida State – Speaking of loaded defenses, the Seminoles definitely have that trait. Maybe the biggest obstacle to a playoff date is a road game at Clemson.
Top five national title dark horses
1. Florida – The defense is always strong, but look for the Gators to improve offensively regardless of who plays quarterback. The skill-position talent is legit.
2. Miami – The top of the ACC is going to be highly competitive again. Add Miami with Clemson, Florida State and Louisville to the list of the conference title contenders. If Brad Kaaya hadn't left early for the draft, I'd likely peg Miami as a playoff team.
3. Oklahoma State – The Cowboys have a lot to replace on defense, but with Mason Rudolph back at quarterback and Stamford's James Washington returning at receiver, the offense is going to be one of the best in the country. They'll likely have to beat Oklahoma twice to get in the playoffs.
4. TCU – Kenny Hill should be better in a second season in the program. The schedule is tough with visits to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, but the talent is there with an explosive offense and another stout Gary Patterson defense.
5. LSU – Crazy to think of LSU as a dark horse, but the Tigers are going through a coaching change and lost Leonard Fournette to the draft. Last season was very disappointing. I picked them to win it all. The talent is still there. The schedule is rough with trips to Alabama and Florida along with three other tough SEC road games.
Top five Heisman contenders
1. Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville – He's the reigning Heisman Trophy winner after accounting for 51 touchdowns last season. Jackson might have to top that number to win this season. Louisville only returns four starters on offense. He's going to have to carry them even more.
2. J.T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State – The Rider grad experienced a disappointing junior season after nearly being a finalist for the award as a sophomore. If OSU makes the kind of run they're capable of then Barrett is a top Heisman contender.
3. Jake Browning, QB, Washington – USC's Sam Darnold is getting all the preseason love, but give me Browning. He was on the verge of being a finalist last season until a poor showing against Utah.
4. Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State – James Franklin has done a phenomenal job taking the Nittany Lions back to contender status. Barkley is the best running back in the country and the focus of a powerful offense.
5. Derrius Grice, RB, LSU – Grice is going to have LSU fans forgetting Fournette isn't in the backfield. Actually, the Tiger faithful already know exactly what they have in Grice. He ran for more than 1,300 yards last season despite starting only six games and getting 183 carries. He'll get a lot more this season.
Top five teams from Texas
1. TCU – As mentioned above, the Frogs have the pieces have one of the most explosive offenses in the nation. Expect a season similar to 2014 when they were coming off a 4-8 season but nearly made the playoffs.
2. Texas A&M – I hear you Longhorn fans. You think Texas should be at the top of this list and definitely ahead of the Aggies. If they matched up, I'd pick A&M to win.
3. Texas – The fan base expects and immediate turnaround with Herman at the helm. Charlie Strong did leave plenty of talent behind. Expect the Longhorns to win eight or nine games.
4. Houston – With or without Tom Herman, the Cougars are still very formidable. The talent is still there.
5. Baylor – Matt Rhule has taken on a big job with the Bears, but he's not entering a losing situation. Baylor still has the talent to win.
Top five teams in the Big 12
1. Oklahoma – Other than a coaching change and a new running back, not much seems different about the Sooners. The transition from Bob Stoops to Lincoln Riley should be seamless.
2. Oklahoma State – The Cowboys are filled with offensive talent. If they can plug some holes on defense, then watch out.
3. TCU – The Frogs keep popping up in this blog. What else can I say? Gary Patterson's program doesn't stay down for long.
4. Texas – Like I said, eight or nine wins is very possible. I thought the Longhorns would turn it around in the second half of the season under Strong. It didn't happen for Charlie so maybe it will for Tom.
5. Baylor/Kansas State – They're 5a and 5b to me. Again, the Bears aren't devoid of talent and Matt Rhule is an accomplished coach. Kansas State will continue to benefit from the Bill Snyder effect. He keeps the Wildcats relevant year after year.
Top five non-conference games to watch
1. Michigan vs. Florida (Sept. 2) – As always, AT&T Stadium is host to one of the most compelling early-season matchups. Michigan lost a talented senior class and doesn't have much experience. Florida is the opposite, but if any coach can find a way to win with inexperience it's Jim Harbaugh.
2. Florida State vs. Alabama (Sept. 2) – Another marquee matchup on opening weekend. This one is at a neutral site in Georgia. It's a terrific matchup with two of the best teams in the country. It's a must-see for every fan.
3. Oklahoma at Ohio State (Sept. 9) – The Buckeyes beat OU in Norman last season. Both quarterbacks are Heisman hopefuls. Both teams are national title contenders.
4. Texas at USC (Sept. 16) – Let the fond memories of Vince Young begin replaying over and over again. The two teams who met in the greatest national championship of all time are reunited. This time is a USC team with national title hopes and a Texas squad expecting to take several positive steps in Herman's first season.
5. Florida State at Florida (Nov. 25) – Obviously if I think both teams are national title contenders, then a matchup between them has to be on this list.
Top five conference games to watch
1. LSU at Florida (Oct. 7) – The argument can be made for LSU at Alabama as the top SEC game, but this is a chance for Florida to show it can knock off one of the traditional West Division powers.
2. Penn State at Ohio State (Oct. 28) – Penn State was nearly a playoff contender last season and returns plenty of talent, including the nation's best running back. No team in the Big Ten has a better chance of upsetting OSU.
3. Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (Nov. 4) – This is the first of two projected meetings I have between the Cowboys and Sooners. They could meet again in the Big 12 Championship game at season's end.
4. Washington at Stanford (Nov. 10) – A very tough road game for the Huskies. It's a shame Washington and USC don't meet in the regular season. That makes this the Pac-12's best regular season matchup.
5. Florida State at Clemson (Nov. 11) – The winner has the best chance of representing the ACC in the playoffs. It's been that way for three seasons.
Five coaches on the hot seat
1. Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech – I fully expect the Red Raiders to not qualify for a bowl in a second straight season. That would cost Kingsbury his job.
2. Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M – Sumlin's record is actually respectable, but expectations are much higher at A&M. Sumlin is paid like a playoff contending coach. The Aggies aren't going to contend in 2017. The Aggies can do much worse than Sumlin, but the grass is always greener.
3. Rich Rodriguez, Arizona – The magic Rodriguez once found at West Virginia has never manifested itself in his stops at Michigan and Arizona. The Wildcats aren't likely to be much improved in 2017.
4. Todd Graham, Arizona State – Both flagship programs in the Copper State could be searching for new coaches at season's end. Finishing around .500 every season doesn't match Graham's salary.
5. Jim Mora, UCLA – Mora did a great job turning UCLA around instantly a few seasons ago. However, if he can't win with the highly-touted Josh Rosen as his quarterback, boosters might start pressuring the school to move on.


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Participation of women in the work industry sets a direct path towards gender equality, etc.
By Justine Nakiwala
On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate the International Women's Day under the national theme: "Women's empowerment in the changing world of work".
The selection of the national theme recognises the importance of women's participation in the changing world of work. Besides, women's economic empowerment is a prerequisite for achieving sustainable development.
Participation of women in the work industry sets a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication, inclusive economic growth and sustainable development.
Government efforts towards providing a conducive policy and legal environment aimed at promoting women's participation and empowerment in the changing world of work are highly recognised.
Uganda has ratified key international and regional human rights instruments for empowerment of women and addressing gender parity, including the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa.
The Constitution of Uganda upholds the principle of equality and protection of the rights of men and women with regards to employment opportunities, rights to safety and health and freedom from discrimination.
Other supporting policies and laws in place include; the Employment Act (2006), the Occupation Safety and Health Act, Labour Union Act, 2006, Workers' Compensation Act and the attendant Regulations, the Sexual Harassment Regulations (2012), the Uganda Vision 2040, National Development Plan 11 (2010/11-2014/15, Uganda Gender Policy 2007, the National Youth Policy, National Employment Policy (2011), National Equal opportunities Policy.
Government programmes like the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme, the Functional Adult Literacy programme and the Youth Livelihood Programme, are all strategically designed to support women's empowerment and participation in the work sector.
Change arising from the above efforts is gradually being realised. Recent studies have revealed that 60.1% of the active borrowers from microfinance institutions are female and 31.9% are males.
The Uganda National Household Survey, 2012/13 indicates that 49.4% of the proportion of working population engaged in subsistence production is female and 36.9% male. The percentage of women in senior positions in public service has grown from 22% in 2011 to 30% in 2014.
However, to reach the ultimate goal of women fully participating in the work industry, there is need to address some of the glaring gender parity issues. Many women in Uganda are still disproportionately affected by poverty, discrimination and exploitation.
Challenges such as limited ownership and access to production assets (land and capital), limited competitive skills for the job market, gender stereotypes and traditional beliefs that tend to prescribe certain kinds of jobs to women, remain obstacles to their economic empowerment.
This is particularly seen in the informal sector where women take on high risk, low-income jobs. The social, cultural norms and practices still deprive adolescent girls and young women from their full participation in labour market thus rendering them poor and less empowered to effectively contribute to Uganda's economy.
The gender triple role of women in society (reproduction, production and community) over burdens them which is a huge hindrance to their full participation in productive work. Studies indicate that higher levels of education of the girl child leads to better economic, social and political outcomes, as well as decreases the prevalence rate of early marriage and early pregnancy. Yet many traditional societies in Uganda have not appreciated the importance of educating girls.
This year's commemoration of the International Women's Day comes at the time of adapting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals instituted by world leaders on September 25, 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Among others, these goals aim to end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, as well as tackle climate change by 2030.
To achieve the sustainable goals, it is paramount that the Government and other stakeholders create a more conducive policy and regulatory environment for women and girls. Enacting gender responsive policies will accelerate tackling issues of gender parity in all the sectors of the economy particularly in the areas of governance, education, health, employment, agriculture, trade and industry as well as access to justice.
Other areas that need to be worked upon to facilitate women's participation in the work industry include skills development, functional adult literacy, promoting laws and policies that prevent and protect women and girls against sexual exploitation and other forms of violence at their places of work, addressing socio-cultural and traditional barriers, particularly property rights and access to financial services.
If programmes are designed with an aim of bringing men on board, this will ensure male support of women empowerment. Primarily, deliberate efforts should be made to tackle barriers to girls' education as well as access to sexual and reproductive health information and services.
A recent study done by Plan International: "State of the World's Girls Report 2014: Pathways to Power" notes that girls and women are a powerful force behind economic development and sustainability when empowered with the required skills, opportunities and are accorded a conducive environment to enable them reach their full potential.
When this is done, we are destined to celebrate better outcomes in the contribution of women and girls in sustaining the economy of this country and world over.
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At Wisewood Sports Centre, a camp will take place for three days, beginning on Wednesday 19th February, costing £30 for the remainder of the week, or £12 for a specific day.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Maino - 2012 Predictions
Although there's no more Dave Chappelle Show, Negrodamus lives through Maino! Last year, then New York emcee released his 2011 predictions had a few that were pretty dead on. This time he made a few predictions, but switched it up and turned this into a full blown song about him. Check out what he thinks will happen this year, and let me know if you agree with him about his few predictions.
Hit the jump to see him on MTV RapFix going over his 2011 predictions with Sway & Skillz!
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This coming Monday, August 25 at 6:30 in the evening everyone is invited to join Line Dance Lessons Mondays At Kennewick Senior Center located in 500 S. Auburn Street Kennewick Washington.
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The event is open to all ages. This will be a great way to exercise, loose that extra weight and be acquainted to new friends. What's more dance lesson instructors will be providing a venue to dance in a club setting. Isn't that fantastic? If you want to be a part of the event admission fee is $20.00 per month for residents and $30.00 per month for people from outside the city.
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In the last few years, it has been proposed that owners might benefit from hiring specifiers directly; it has even been suggested that specifiers might help owners choose architects. Specific aspects of these ideas, and of related issues, were addressed by member presentations at the 2012, 2013, and 2014 CSI annual conventions. There will be one similar presentation at this year's convention.
Last year, at the convention in Baltimore, several Institute directors and interested members met to discuss a report that had been submitted to the Institute board by Ujjval Vyas, PhD, of the Alberti Group. This report, titled "The Risk Management Value of Specifications," was prepared at the request of CSI. The report's Executive Summary noted conditions that would surprise few specifiers: Specification software is beginning to replace activities traditionally done by a specifier; contractors are becoming more involved in specifications, especially in design-build projects; and specifiers suffer from the Rodney Dangerfield syndrome -their value often is not appreciated by their employers, with commensurate effect on stature, compensation, and opportunity for advancement.
What will happen to specifiers in the next decade? Will they be replaced by software? Will they shed the grunt work of word processing and become even more valuable, devoting their time to product research, coordination of documents, and adding intelligence to the building model? Or will they simply fade away?
Just as has happened with drawing - we moved from linen to vellum to digital images, and we moved from drafting to CAD to building modeling, yet all of these options remain in use - all of the above possibilities for specifiers will exist in some degree, and it's possible someone will continue using a typewriter to write specifications. But which of these possibilities, or what combination of them, will be most common?
What I see suggests the answer won't be to the liking of most specifiers. Specifying software will get better, it will extract more information from the building model, it will get easier to use, it will further automate editing of specifications, and it will be seen as a replacement for specifiers. Contractors will continue to increase their importance during construction, and designers will continue to lose credibility with clients. Will specifiers soon find themselves in the unemployment line?
What happens, both to specifiers and to specifying as a career, will be affected by what specifiers do to influence the discussion. If they do nothing, they will be further marginalized, and though they might not be laid off, they may not be replaced when they leave. Based on what I've seen, that is the likely course.
Fifty or so years ago, it wasn't difficult to see what specifiers could contribute; it also wasn't difficult to see the value in CSI membership. At that time, commercial guide specifications didn't exist, so firms needed people who could start with a blank sheet of paper and write a specification. Manufacturers' literature was often inconsistent, incomplete, hard to get, and hard to understand. Since then,
For centuries, the architect's primary tool for conveying information was the drawing. More recently, specifications were added, but it may not be long before the building model, incorporating both graphic and verbal information, becomes the single tool for communicating with the project team. I frequently find myself blaming the educational system, and I'll do it again. By ignoring these communication tools, and by focusing on planning and pretty pictures, architecture schools not only fail to teach students what contract documents are and how they should be used; they also instill a disregard, even a disdain, for them. As architects move on in their careers, that attitude stays with them, and when forced to deal with anything other than a drawing, they don't know where to start. All of which gives rise to a common complaint of specifiers: "No one has the time to read specifications - until they're in trouble, when they run to the specifier and ask if there's something there to cover their exposed derrières."
How concerned are specifiers? How many of them will accept the challenge and work to improve and promote their value? How many will just muddle on, squinting at their monitors until their perceived value no longer justifies their existence? Are specifiers content to let others decide their futures? Or will they take action to determine their own fates? A few - Marc Chavez, Beth Stroshane, David Stutzman, John Guill, Liz O'Sullivan, and Cherise Schachter come to mind - have expressed their thoughts by blog and in convention presentations, but there has been little response. After three years of increased discussion of the business and the future of specifications, which restored the excitement I experienced at my first convention, we have but one such presentation this year.
Specifiers, do you care? Are you interested in what happens to your profession? Blogging is fine, but the convention provides a place where we can meet face-to-face, throw out ideas, and hash them out. And yes, there will be disagreement!
While you're at the convention in St. Louis, go to the CSI booth and to the Informa office, and tell them what you want to see at next year's convention.


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Sunday, September 28
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Designed by Judel/Vrolijk Gmbh and delivered May 2013, this beautifully presented example was spec'd for fast cruising and occasional 'regatta' racing (although she's been used primarily for the former, with very little of the latter), with the torpedo 'competition' keel option by a discerning and experienced owner with an eye for engineered detail.
Finished in a stylish blue from the factory and not fitted with teak decks (plastic or otherwise) except in the cockpit and on the forward end of the coachroof, SKII was 'Coppercoated' before immersion and is fitted with a retractable bow thruster, an electric main halyard winch and the bigger 40 HP engine option.
The Dehler 41 features twin-wheeled steering and a 'German sheeting system' to a sunken cockpit track, to ensure easy, open access between the wheels to the fold-down and generous transom step.
Her sail wardrobe reflects the owner's original intent to race as well as to cruise, with a laminated mainsail, two laminated cruising jibs, a racing 'Code 2' jib, symmetric all-purpose spinnaker and a radial cut 'Code Zero'.
Just re-launched for this year in the middle of July, SKII is ready to go (as the owner says; "all that is needed is fresh food and insurance")
Contact us at the Barbican Yacht Agency on 01752 228855 in the first instance, this yacht is located away from our office, so prior arrangement needs to be made for a viewing.
Fitted with the more popular and successful 'A2' & 'C3' accommodation layout; that of Master Cabin forward, with an en-suite heads compartment; twin, mirror-imaged aft cabins in the hull's aft quarters and a mid-ship communal 'day-use' heads to port, with the galley to starboard.
Interior woodwork is of the 'Teak' finish option and upholstery of 'Baltic' blue.
An Eberspacher D4 'Airtronic' programmable hot-air heating system is fitted, with air vents in all cabins. A Fusion digital entertainment system is fitted, together with internal and cockpit speakers.
Digital television/monitor with aerial.
Forward Cabin: The master berth is triangular, with good floor area for changing and access to the berth, with small seat to port side to assist with dressing. Fixed hull ports to either side provide good light values, with overhead hatch for additional light and ventilation. Hanging locker to port. A Raymarine 70+ Multi display and control is fitted to the forward side of the locker, facing the berth for convenient monitoring of conditions from the berth.
Main Saloon: U-shaped seating to starboard of a double-leafed centreline table, with a straight single berth to port provide for comfortable dining, with good light and ventilation provided by an overhead hatch and a combination of fixed and opening portlights to the coach roof sides. Lighting is all by LED. Closed lockers to hull sides and linear trim encourage an enjoyable sense of stylish calm.
Chart Table: A dedicated, forward facing 'Navigator's seat is provided to be able to sit to the chart table that is located to the port side. This is mounted on a rail to be able to use the same unit as an occasional table between two seated crew when in harbour and 'kicking back' in the main saloon. The main DC distribution panel, together with a central digital monitoring panel is mounted outboard of the Navigator's left shoulder, with another Raymarine 'Multi' monitoring head and Furuno GPS to be able to monitor the vessel's performance from below, together with the colour chart plotter.
Galley: L-shaped and located to starboard of the foot of the companionway, the galley is fitted with twin sinks to the forward peninsular and a large, top and front opening fridge. A Neptune 4500 cooker is fitted with a grill as well as an oven and its aperture provided with a pull-out cover/surface. Deep storage drawers and under-deck, outboard lockers ensure that loose crockery and utensils can be secured.
Day-use Heads: Located immediately to port of the companionway, the main heads compartment is fitted with shower, manually-operated marine flushing toilet (holding tank fitted) and hand basin. Ventilation and good light values via an opening portlight.
Aft Cabins: Each fitted with hanging locker, deep storage shelf and fixed hull port, with additional light and ventilation provided by an opening portlight to the cockpit's foot well. The berths themselves extend beneath the cockpit's well and are a mirror image of each other in terms of size.
Rigged as a 15/16th, double spreader fractional sloop on Selden spars, with a below-deck Furlex reefing system to the for'stay, with carbon fibre spinnaker pole and a removable carbon gennaker pole giving the option for flying a symmetric or Code Zero spinnakers.
Standing rigging of Dyform stainless steel and halyards of Dyneema.
Sail Wardrobe:
Mainsail, Vantage membrane, double taffeta with 3 reefing points with lower 2 reefs slab reefing carried out from cockpit. Third storm reef enabled with strop on mast and leech reef line led back to cockpit as with other reefs. This sail was reported to be in 'good condition' when last inspected and cleaned by One Sails in March 2020.
Two furling jibs by One Sails in Millennium Technora, double taffeta membrane, with UV protection strip and luff flattener: 1 in good condition, 1 in repaired condition.
Racing 'Code 2' jib in Vantage membrane with carbon Technora fibre, single taffeta hoisted only 3 times so in excellent condition.
One Sails' symmetric, all purpose radial Spinnaker 0.9oz nylon, 140.99sq.m. spinnaker hoisted only 3 times since new, so in excellent condition with sail bag.
One Sails' Code Zero radial-cut CZ Technora laminates gennaker with Karver KF2 roller gear in good condition with sail bag.
Fitted with the larger option of a Volvo Penta D2-40 engine with Saildrive transmission to a two-bladed folding propeller.
This example is also fitted with a retractable bow thruster by Sleipner.
Electrical Systems: The main 'Services' battery bank comprises 3 x 135 A/hr batteries, with two additional 135 A/hr batteries dedicated to the bow thruster and anchor windlass. The engine cranking battery is of 50A/hr capacity.
Charging is by engine-driven alternator (80A) and 220-240V AC battery sensing, step battery charger when the vessel is connected to shore support.
A central battery voltage and power consumption digital display is located at the navigation area.
A mains inverter with 200W capacity is fitted.
Water 300 litres approx.
Diesel 110 litres approx.
Holding tanks 2 x 35 litres approx. each.
Raymarine radar.
Raymarine Axiom Chart display and Garmin GPS display incorporating Garmin Panoptix sonar system, both mounted in centreline cockpit pod.
Raymarine 2 off Multi displays usually showing speed and depth.
Raymarine off wind wind direction
B&G Triton multi display used for all wind information.
Raymarine autopilot and control display beside starboard steering position.
2 X Nasa Clipper GPS repeaters close to each helm position, linked to Furuno GPS32 receiver at chart table
Below Decks:
Furuno GP32 GPS receiver with 2 cockpit repeaters.
Axiom chartplotter linked to independent GPS antenna.
Multifunction Raymarine repeaters beside nav. table and in forward cabin.
Raymarine AIS receiver/transponder.
NASA Barometer instrument.
Research Machines PC with wireless mouse and keyboard located behind cupboard panel.
Battery voltage and power consumption digital display.
Digital clock display in forward cabin alongside Raymarine multi repeaters.
Electric anchor windlass by Lewmar.
Led navigation running lights, masthead tri-colour and deck floodlight.
Cockpit table with folding leaves.
Coachroof and centre steering position instrument pods.
Retractable mooring cleats.
Brackets on port side pushpit for outboard tender engine storage.
Port and starboard gates in stanchion rails.
Gas bottle storage on starboard side of cockpit.
Fender skirt.
2 Red Ensigns.
Fire banket.
Fire extinguishers in engine compartment, starboard rear berth, cockpit locker..
Emergency tiller.
Horseshoe lifebuoy.
Dan Buoy with drogue.
Led self-powered emergency lighting units.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as life rafts, EPIRBs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Sutton Harbour Marina
Plymouth, Devon PL4 0DW
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Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment
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- Publisher : W.W.Norton
- Published : 2013
- Cover : Hardback
- Pages : 832
- Category :
Attachment Theory
- Category 2 :
Trauma and Violence
- Catalogue No : 33678
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The body's intelligence is largely an untapped resource in psychotherapy, yet the story told by the "somatic narrative" - gesture, posture, prosody, facial expressions, eye gaze, and movement - is arguably more significant than the story told by the words. The language of the body communicates implicit meanings and reveals the legacy of trauma and of early or forgotten dynamics with attachment figures. To omit the body as a target of therapeutic action is an unfortunate oversight that deprives clients of a vital avenue of self-knowledge and change.
Written for therapists and clients to explore together in therapy, this book is a practical guide to the language of the body. It begins with a section that orients therapists and clients to the volume and how to use it, followed by an overview of the role of the brain and the use of mindfulness. The last three sections are organized according to a phase approach to therapy, focusing first on developing personal resources, particularly somatic ones; second on utilizing a bottom-up, somatic approach to memory; and third on exploring the impact of attachment on procedural learning, emotional biases, and cognitive distortions.
Each chapter is accompanied by a guide to help therapists apply the chapter's teachings in clinical practice and by worksheets to help clients integrate the material on a personal level. The concepts, interventions, and worksheets introduced in this book are designed as an adjunct to, and in support of, other methods of treatment rather than as a stand-alone treatment or manualized approach. By drawing on the therapeutic relationship and adjusting interventions to the particular needs of each client, thoughtful attention to what is being spoken beneath the words through the body can heighten the intimacy of the therapist/client journey and help change take place more easily in the hidden recesses of the self.
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Hollande Will Sweep the Election, Polls Reaffirm
The first round of the French election is Sunday and the Socialists may be already holding pre-celebrations. Their candidate François Hollande is the clear favorite in the last wave of polls before this weekend's election.
Four of the last six polls published predict that Hollande will win. A fifth predicts that he will finish neck and neck with rival Nicolas Sarkozy.
Strategic votes
As the election comes down to the wire, many voters are choosing to vote for their political leanings and not necessarily their candidate.
According to the Ipsos poll, Hollande will recuperate 80% of voters from people who actually support far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon. The Socialist party had serious concerns that Mélenchon, the trendy candidate who has inspired huge support from the left, would hurt Hollande's chances at the presidency.
On the other hand, Nicolas Sarkozy is only expected to earn only 45% of votes from right-leaning supporters of Marine Le Pen (of the Front National).
Racing for third place
Only two candidates will advance from the first round of French elections to the second, but the third candidate remains an important indicator of the election climate.
Polls are reporting that the duel between Mélenchon and Le Pen for third place is turning in Le Pen's favor. She is expected to get between 14% (reported by the BVA poll) and 17% (reported by the TNS Sofres poll). Mélenchon, on the other hand, is expected to get between 13% (TNS Sofres) and 15% (LH2).
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[Reposted by request.] Jews the world over are davening for the speedy recovery of Mrs. Gayle Sassoon, Gila bas Frances, and her daughter, Tziporah bas Gila.
Likewise, people are learning and performing mitzvos li'illui nishmas the Sassoon children, Eliane, 16; Rivkah, 11; Sara, 6; Dovid, 12; Yehoshua, 10; Moshe, 8; and Yaakov.
Finally, we are all davening that their father, Reb Gavriel, a courageous and bitachon-filled man, will have the strength to handle this difficult nisayon.
It was proposed by a leading rov that we offer readers here on Matzav an opportunity to share below the good deed(s) that they have accepted upon themselves as a zechus for the Sassoon children and as a merit for the complete recovery of their beloved mother and sister. It can be a "small" kabbolah like saying Asher Yotzar one time each day with complete kavanah or being careful about shemiras halashon for one hour each day. It can be taking on to learn a masechta, a mussar sefer or something else that will raise one's level of spirituality or character. It can be a kabbolah to speak nicely to others or to perform an act of chessed each day. Whatever it is, please share your kabbolah below so that it can inspire others and so that this list can eventually be shared with Rabbi and Mrs. Sassoon, Tziporah, and their extended family.
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