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A quality of light passes through the tall eucalyptus of my childhood, a broken light made whole to my memory by a familiar aroma of camphor diffused and transformed to a spicy scent with which I could eat the morning sky. Childhood could have been a fog of wounding sadness, but the boundless energy of youth erased misery after misery to give life a second chance each and every day. As disappointments grew intense and sunk in ever deeper towards a singularity someone had placed near my heart, the Sun still always rose the next day with a promise of spice and light to hold a thirst for meaning in abeyance for another time, another day and another place.
As my body ceased its relentless growth and adulthood loomed, the time came to be known as now, the day of import, today, and the place of moment chosen far and away from the healing eucalyptus and camphor that once gave an overtaxed nervous system pause for reasons not held in conscious keep.
Many haircuts spread unevenly and made of varying length taught me the power of an electric buzz to deafen the ears to both silence and sound. I would take my seat disheveled, presumed dissembling and unclean, only to arise a score of minutes later renewed to a world outside the buzz that continued its echo beneath the skin of my childhood.
I promised last week to stop looking for import where none was possible; to cease seeking for inspiration among things intentionally left common and profane. I would, instead, seek for my oracle in the abject innocence, or goofiness, of a seven-year old grandchild named, "Caleb."
I think I've again made a terrible mistake.
"K-L-E-B…wind-up radioooooooooooo….all talk, all-the-time." It is non-stop with this kid. The channels in his head switch so fast he ends up, most often, stuck between channels of thought and making no sense whatsoever. Stephanie Miller he is not. Not yet, anyway. But he is my chosen oracle for the week. He will be my source for the power to see all things obvious. My a-feared headline reads, "Captain Obvious accidentally eats kryptonite in the form of a kid with a developing mood and/or neurological disorder and is left, once again, trying to establish a meaning for it all."
I could go to DIGG and seek for inspiration at the human gum-wall of complete nonsense. About the only thing this week that makes any sense to me are the two submissions about the online video of the murder of Neda Agha-Soltan which has become the rallying cry for a huge number of Iranians dissatisfied with their stolen election results. Mahmoud "Imadinnajacket," a man who, like George W. Bush, bankrupted and destroyed his country's infrastructure in record time, has been roundly criticized for years by the Iranian people. Those people, particularly women, showed up in record numbers to try to throw the bum out, but he's had other plans. So have the theocrats who actually run the country that is Iran – those who fancy themselves philosopher-kings even while they preside over the murder of teens for the crime of being raped by a 51-year old male.
To date no one really knows what's actually going on inside of Iran, but the shocking and traumatic video of Neda's shooting and subsequent death have caused a full spectrum of responses to rise up around the globe, from the utterly dysfunctional to the appropriately horrified. Something odious is brewing within Iran's borders, something with the face of an angel but the vacuous core of the amoral. The obvious conclusion: we no longer trust what comes in through our eyes…the more intense or sublime the dissonance between life, death and reproduction, the more jaded we seem to be to the simple beauty of ordinary things. The truth we all run from stares us plainly in our face and we doubt its veracity not because it isn't true, but because our habit of denial has become so incredibly fierce it can impose itself on our conscious minds even seemingly at random.
The obvious fact of the matter is that my observation of your life makes your life a part of mine: your pain, your joy, your life, your death – become feelings that dwell within me for a time. The more powerful those emotions and their dissonance with mine become, the faster my drawbridge between truth and my conscious acceptance of truth goes up. I stay within my battlements and boundaries and believe that I am safe from you and the truth of our obvious unity, until something assaults from both within and without to set those battlements ablaze. My anger rises from frustration and guilt as I must, once again, erect those walls of neurological safety between us that time and truth can only wear away. So acute can those feelings of guilt and frustration become that I feel compelled to project them onto you so as to hold you accountable and responsible for emotions that are plainly and entirely my own. You forced me to feel what I didn't want to feel or was not prepared to experience and I blame you for using the shock of my own ignorance to awaken me to the simple fact of our conjoint existence. And so the obvious becomes camouflaged and buried beneath layer after layer of self-serving conclusion, dishonest inquiry and a projection of misplaced guilt.
I run from this truth every day, as do you. And I resent you every time you attempt to bring the obvious to my attention. I am not at peace being a part of your experience, and yet I crave the very thing I am at war with. When I pull the lacings of my most profound skin to give you the access you crave, you run away in shock and horrible surprise as my beauty pulls at you with the gentle force of gravity, yet the static charge of my imperfections throws you back across the room. We want to be true to only one force in a multiverse of several; we want truth and beauty even though our individual nervous systems can tolerate but little before a heat wave of confusion makes an entire horizon profane and a void of meaning that mere words cannot describe.
And so Neda's very public death by murder in Iran becomes a hoax for which I require no real evidence to believe simply because I so thoroughly do not want to feel the burn of a bullet to my chest that pierces my heart and shatters my spinal cord such that, even in my final moments, I cannot reach out and touch those most dear to me before I drown helplessly in my own blood. And I resent you for making me feel this and the horror of a father whose beautiful baby girl has just evaporated into a lifeless heap before his eyes shocking him into the madness of a nervous system driven into overload.
These are but few of the emotions I must carry in my conscious mind while my unconscious mind knows that a little girl or little boy who would be so completely incapable of processing the emotion of stepping across streams of blood in the street, must in fact do so by the dozen in the searing heat that is Iran in the Summer of 2009. And so crippled by this experience would such children be that it will be decades of self-inflicted traumatic terror before they would even draw close to a recollection of why red blood on the ground, or the odor of rust in the air, causes them to feel nauseous or fly into a terrifying rage that they will blame on those around them as if they had just murdered someone before their eyes…because they have. There were seemingly different individuals involved in an apparently different time and place, but the feelings are just as if their heart had never left the place of its original violation, the habit of ripping up the drawbridge from its natural place of rest becoming owned as their habit, rather than the reflected compulsion of the man whose self-righteous bullet targeted a woman unchaste enough to show her face in a public place.
So while the United States may have had no actual accountable involvement in Neda's murder for which they could be brought to trial and jailed, it was their man in Tehran, the Shah Reza Pahlavi, who had succeeded in driving an otherwise habitual pattern of revolution into the relative safety of Islamic mosques where it became rancid and infectious. When the cystic infection of politicized religious self-righteousness finally burst in 1979, religion powered the coup that swept the Shah from his throne and generated a tidal wave of Islamic rage throughout the Middle East. It is from among these fundamentalist zealots that Neda's deadly bullet apparently hailed. So, in what some on this planet would say is an indirect sense – but everything intelligent in the cosmos looking down on us from afar would agree is anything but indirect – the US played a big role in Neda's murder. And we all live with this sad fact because our fierce friend – denial – helps us to forget the unforgettable even when remembering fully might serve us all best.
Before this week became too much for me, I took Caleb to the park to feed the ducks. We got to hold a baby gosling and even managed to do so without getting pecked to death by a mother goose. She had her job to do and we had our's: fighting crimes against the Obvious One. Even modern superheroes need to take time out to mingle with the reasons anyone ever does anything at all on this planet.
A familiar buzz awakens me…this time it is my alarm clock…and it reminds me that what was yesterday is forever gone, what is tomorrow does not promise my further existence and what exists right here and right now is my eternal choice between sharing heaven or competing for leadership in hell.
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"[Last] Saturday's race against BCCRowing and DeMathaCrew [was] cancelled due to predicted weather conditions." -Coach Mandel
All focus is now set on Saturday's scheduled races vs rival St. Alban's on the Anacostia for the Foley Cup.
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Saturday, July 19, 2014
How I Pray
Prayer is a personal thing. It is a conversation between you and God. It is an expression of what is in your heart, even more so than what is in your mind. There is no right or wrong way to pray. How could there be? How could something so private, personal, intimate such as a conversation between you are your Creator be judged as correct or incorrect? It can't.
For many people, prayer is a big production. There can be a big build-up before the actual prayer even begins. "Almighty God, The most highest, most righteous, King of Kings, My Saviour, My Creator, I come before you, humbled by your grace and forgiveness, to bring to you my .... etc.. etc.."
For some people, prayer is saved for Sunday Church service. Led by the Preacher. The Preacher will deliver the sermon of the day, and lead the congregation in prayer. Those gathered will follow along, ending the day with a collective Amen. Then depart and go about their week.
For others, prayer is a meditation. Meditation is a peaceful period, where the person will transition themselves into a connection, bringing their inner self in line with the source. Mediation, again, can be a production. For some people, they have to perch themselves upon a mountain top, at sunrise - or sunset, contort themselves into the lotus position, and there they will sit - sometimes for hours. For other people, meditation can be a mere minute. A touchstone moment in time, where they can reboot themselves with the press of a peaceful re-set. A moment to connect with the Spirit. To realign themselves, to balance themselves. And then proceed with their day - until the next moment calls upon them.
The truth of the matter is that there are as many ways to pray as there are people in the world.
For me, prayer is not a set moment. It is not a pause in my schedule. It is not a day of the week. It is not an appointment in my calendar. It is a continuum. A conversation with God. Really no different than having a conversation with a friend on the phone, then hanging up. And calling that friend later in the day to pick up where you left off.
I believe that God is with me in each step I take, in each breath that enters and leaves my body. God is aware of the happenings in my life. He is aware of the experiences I have. He is aware of what is in my heart. Therefore I don't' feel the need to 'catch Him up' on what has been happening. He already knows. There is no need for me to give Him a copy of the minutes from our last meeting so He can be up-to-date. God is always on time and always caught up.
For me, prayer is an opportunity to give thanks for the blessings that occur in my day. And also for the hardships that God leads me through. For I know that in the hardships, there are lessons. And lessons are blessings. It is an opportunity for me to ask for strength. For I know that God does not give me strength, He is my strength. So I am actually asking God to stay with me through a crisis that I may be experiencing in that moment.
From my bed, I can look directly through the window of my bedroom. The window covers the entire width of one wall. So each morning as I wake, the moment my eyes open, I turn to look through the window at the sky, and I say; "Good morning God. Thank you for giving me another day in this life." And then of course, I pull back the covers, and roll out of the comfort of my bed, and do the things one does first thing in the morning.
Once I have washed up and gotten dressed, I take my medication and get ready to take my dog; Bentley, out for his morning walk. Typically my legs are still sore, as the medications have not yet kicked in, so as I walk, I pray. "God, please ease the pain in my legs. Be with me. Carry me through this walk. Enable me to take Bentley ____ (wherever we are going) ___"
When we arrive back home, I may watch the news to see what is happening in the world, what the weather will be like. I may do the dishes, do some writing here in my blog, I may have an appointment. Whatever my day holds, I continue the conversation. I continue my prayers. In fact, often times, my prayers are through song. When I am walking about, I often catch myself singing. "Yes, Jesus Loves Me." "Amazing Grace." "Healer" "Stand". And so on. I don't even realize that I am doing it, until someone passes me on the street and glances at me oddly. I smile kindly at them. Then I have a little giggle to myself and know that God is also smiling at that moment. Have you ever heard a song on the radio and it gets stuck in your head? I sometimes wonder if the person passing me on the street, will find themselves singing. I hope so!
At night, some people will kneel in prayer at the side of their bed. Well, needless to say I am not able to do that. But my physical/medical limitations do not stop my conversation. I climb into my bed each night, and get myself settled. As I reflect upon my day, I will again thank God for the gift of another day in this life. I will thank Him for getting me through whatever challenges and obstacles met my path through the day. I will ask God to help my daughter in her life. I will pray for health, wellness, and joy for my family, friends - and all those whom they love. I will pray for God to be with all who are hurting, hungry, facing illness, grieving, experiencing loss, surviving a tragedy - around the world. I will ask God to watch over me as I sleep, and that if He decides my time in this life is over, that He may call my soul home to be with Him.
Additionally, through my prayers, I will ask for guidance. Clearly, I do not have all of the answers. I believe life is a learning experience. And as we evolve though life, we discover things about ourselves. We put the pieces together and, much like a puzzle, gradually the picture is revealed to us. I believe that the picture does not have to be permanent. Indeed, it may just be a rough draft. And if there is something that we don't like - we can ask God to help us change that part of the picture. Realizing of course that the picture is really a reflection of ourselves.
For me, that is the root of prayer. Knowing where I am in any given moment, being grateful, thankful, for all that is presented to me in this life. And learning all that I can along my path. About myself. About this gift of life that I have been given. Never really knowing what I will experience along my path, but trusting in my faith that the final destination has been pre-determined for me. If you view your journey or path as a road-trip, and you view yourself as a car, you can then view prayer as fuel. The fuel needed to keep you going, so that you may also arrive at your destination.
Much like other writings throughout this blog, my heart often dictates what is written here. And in this case, I was watching some Saturday afternoon programs, when my heart called upon me to share How I Pray with all of you.
And with that, I invite you to engage in your own conversation.
Love and Light,
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The Boba Wrap 0-18 Months is one of the most recommended baby carrier products around and with good reason! The Boba Baby company is committed to providing the highest-quality baby wraps on the market and helping to solve any questions or concerns with excellent customer service, too. These wraps are very versatile and can be used with babies as early as day one and well into the toddler months, too. If you're looking for the ideal stretchy baby wrap that can be used with your child for a long time and can adjust to your baby's growing and developing needs, be sure to check out this popular wrap. You'll be glad you did!
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Bring your baby along for all sorts of exciting adventures on the go with this Britax Baby Carrier! This carrier, available in three different colors, is designed to keep your little one comfortable as well as safe at all times. All of the arm and leg holes on this carrier are padded for maximum baby comfort, and the straps and waistband are padded too. This will help you stay just as cozy and comfy as your little one no matter how long you plan to wear this carrier each day. This is truly a baby carrier that's designed for extended use, and many parents and caregivers enjoy bringing it along for low-impact hiking or a day out shopping in the city. Use it in many different inward and outward-facing carrying positions to give you and your child the best experience possible!
While many moms and dads prefer to go with soft structured baby carriers or wraps, there's still a big fan following of the ring sling style carrier, too. And if you're one of the parents looking for the perfect ring sling to help you keep your baby close at all times, look no further than the Maya Wrap Lightly Padded Ring Sling. This is a great product that comes from a well-known brand name that has built a company around offering quality babywearing products that exceed safety standards. This super convenient carrier is one of the top 10 baby carriers, is built for use on the go, and is sure to become an important part of your babywearing ensemble in no time. Best of all, you can fold it down so that it's lightweight and compact enough to slip into a purse or diaper bag with ease!
Soft structured baby carriers are popular with moms, dads, grandparents, and caregivers all around the world, and judging by reviews for baby carriers, the Ergobaby Original Ergonomic Multi-Position Baby Carrier is one of the best! This excellent carrier can be worn on the front of the wearer's body, on the back, or on the hip—all three in inward-facing positions. You can purchase a separate infant insert to use this great carrier with newborn babies from day one as long as they are at least 7 pounds at birth, and you can remove the insert later to continue using this carrier until your child is about 40 pounds. Best of all, this carrier is truly designed with the wearer's comfort in mind as well as the baby's, and it features plenty of straps and padding to evenly distribute the weight of your little one.
Tula is a popular baby carrier brand based on reviews of baby carriers, and the Tula Ergonomic Carrier is a pretty popular product as well. If you're looking for something to mimic the Mei Tai style carriers that have been in use for centuries while incorporating modern safety and comfort upgrades, this carrier is a great place to get started. While it's not meant for use with newborn babies, as soon as your little one hits about 15 pounds, you can use this great carrier with no worries. And best of all, your little one will be able to keep riding in this baby carrier until he or she reaches 45 pounds, which is considerably longer than many of the other carriers listed here. When it comes to toddler carriers, this one can't be beat!
With the Ergobaby 360 All Carry Positions Ergonomic Baby Carrier, you and your little one will be comfortable, safe, and happy no matter what type of adventures might come your way! This carrier is designed to be ultra-comfortable and easy to wear until your baby is around 35 pounds. Best of all, since it can be used with an infant insert, you can start wearing your baby in it from day one as long as he or she is at least 7 pounds at birth. The waistband and well-padded shoulders on this carrier will keep you pain-free for hours of extended use and the bucket style seat will keep your little one's legs, hips, and spine in the correct position for maximum safety at all times. This is truly a great pick with tons of positive reviews on baby carriers from this brand!
For babies at least 8 pounds and up to 25 pounds, the Infantino Swift Classic Carrier is an excellent choice that can give you everything you need in a soft structured baby carrier. This carrier features plenty of padding to keep your shoulders and back comfortable as well as padding to help your baby keep his or her head up without needing assistance. You can adjust the side straps as needed while wearing the carrier and keep your baby comfortable and safe all day long without worry. This is a popular product that can help you get into the world of babywearing without having to spend a fortune to do so.
The Infantino Sash Wrap and Tie Baby Carrier is a great way to give yourself and your baby all the benefits of a Mei Tai style baby carrier without having to worry about the ergonomic concerns of one of these carrier types. This carrier is made of 100% cotton, except for the included hood, which is made of a polyester/cotton blend. It's designed for use with babies at least 8 pounds and up to 36 pounds, and you can use it on the front facing in, on your hip, or on your back. Bear in mind, however, that this carrier isn't meant for use in any outward-facing position, so if that's what you're looking for you may want to check elsewhere.
Choose between 9 different colors and find everything you're looking for and more with this Baby Carrier by CuddleBug! This carrier keeps your child close to your body and promotes bonding between you and your little one from the day you come home from the hospital with your new family member. You can use this wrap with newborn babies as long as you keep your child's head positioned high on your chest and within kissing distance from your face, and you can also learn other methods of tying this carrier as your baby gets older and has different support and developmental needs. Best of all, this is a one-size carrier, so any adult in the family can use it!
Baby K'Tan is one of the better-known name brands in the world of baby wraps, and with the Baby K'Tan Original Baby Carrier, you'll be able to find out why! This wrap style carrier is designed for use with newborn babies who need something with plenty of support, but you can also keep using it as your baby gets older and has different needs, too. It's built from several separate panels of fabric to give it plenty of stretch and support without giving it a chance to stretch out or get too saggy over time. Available in six different colors, this carrier is a great way to keep your newborn close and continue wearing your baby for many months and even years to come!
This Six-Position Ergonomic Baby & Child Carrier by LILLEbaby is one of the most popular and most versatile products in the babywearing world! Voted as the most comfortable baby carrier, this is truly a carrier designed to keep the wearer as comfortable as the baby at all times. You're sure to love the built-in lumbar and shoulder support as well as the baby-safe headrest and plenty of adjustable straps and buckles to help this carrier fit you and your child both perfectly. This carrier also features a unique built-in zippered panel that you can close when the weather gets cold and open when it's warm out to allow plenty of airflow for your little one's safety.
Use the Beco Soleil Baby Carrier for all kinds of different carrying positions that can grow and adjust with your baby's developing needs! This durable little carrier is lightweight enough to keep your baby safe and comfortable in hotter weather without restricting airflow, but it's also durable enough to support your child all the way up to 45 pounds. It features padded leg holes and can be used with an infant insert if your baby is a newborn. When you need to keep it clean, just toss it in the washer and dryer and you'll be ready for more babywearing adventures in no time!
Moby remains one of the best and most popular babywearing brand names, and with the Moby GO Carrier, you can experience all the quality and satisfaction associated with this company with a slightly different twist. This company usually makes wrap-style baby carriers, but this product proves that they can truly shine no matter what type of carrier they're making. This soft structured variety keeps your baby close and secure without allowing him or her to squirm or wriggle around too much. It has a built-in seat that keeps your child's hips and legs in an ergonomically safe position as well as plenty of padding for you and your little one both.
The BabyHawk by Moby Baby Carrier for Newborns + Toddlers is an excellent padded Mei Tai style baby carrier that will quickly become a favorite of yours and your baby's. It features well-padded shoulders that can easily be adjusted to fit just about any wearer as well as head protection for your child too. Slip it on and adjust it quickly for a fun day on the go with your baby!
The Catbird Baby Pikkolo Carrier is a small but durable baby carrier that will keep your child safe and secure as long as you'd like to wear him or her. All of the buckles on this carrier are on the back of the product, so nothing will be in the way of your baby when he or she is inside the carrier. The only thing that will touch your child is fabric, and he or she won't run the risk of being able to chew on anything that could hurt your baby's sensitive gums while being worn in this carrier. Use it from 8 pounds up to 40 pounds for an ergonomically sound experience for everyone involved.
If you're looking for a truly heavy-duty baby carrier that can go along with you on hikes and other outdoor adventures, check out the Kelty Junction 2.0 Child Carrier. This very high-quality and durable carrier has tons of bells and whistles to make it perfect for long-term outdoor use and any situation where you might need a sturdier and longer-lasting baby carrier. With plenty of built-in pockets and holders for snacks, water bottles, and your phone and keys too, this carrier is extra-convenient. It also features a built-in foot stabilizer to help it be able to stand up on the ground when you need to put your baby in and take him or her out after your trip together, too.
The Beco Gemini Baby Carrier is a very popular and well-known choice that's often recommended to wearers with back pain or moms who have had a C-section. It comes in ten different beautiful colors and patterns and features tons of padding for extra support and ergonomic safety. Your baby will enjoy snuggling into the comfortable built-in seat, and you're sure to love how easy it is to carry your child for longer periods of time with the padded shoulders and waistband too. Adjust it easily while you're wearing it or take it off quietly without disturbing your sleeping little one—it's all simple and convenient no matter how you choose to use it!
With five different colors to choose from and a cute, timeless design, the Onya Baby Outback Baby Carrier is sure to please you and your child both! Carry your baby on the front, on the back, or as a hip hugger baby carrier with just a few quick and simple adjustments to this great carrier. You will need a baby booster seat if you plan to use this carrier with an infant smaller than 15 pounds, but with this additional insert, you can carry your baby in this carrier from the day you bring him or her home. Keep using it until your baby is a toddler of up to 45 pounds—this is truly a carrier that can be with you for a long time to come!
The Boba 4G Carrier is just as excellent as any other product from the Boba Baby company, and you're sure to love all the features that come along with this high-quality product. Featuring a beautiful constellation print design, this carrier is designed with the Mei Tai style in mind. It comes with an optional infant insert for use with newborn babies, and you can use this carrier with children as small as 7 pounds without having to buy anything extra. It buckles and ties around the wearer with an easy-to-use attachment system that will make putting it on and taking it off extra-convenient for anyone. It's a one-size product that's sure to fit you and any other adults in your family who want to give it a try, too!
Enjoy all sorts of outdoor excursions with the Chimparoo Trek 2014 Baby Carrier! This sturdy baby carrier is a great option for any wearer looking for something ergonomic and comfortable that can last throughout your entire babywearing experience. The carrier features large padded shoulder straps and an overstuffed padded waistband to help keep you feeling great no matter how long you plan to wear your baby every day. And with a comfy built-in baby seat, your little one will be just as safe and secure as you are every time you go out for an adventure together in this cute and stylish carrier.
Try the Bebamour Best New Style Baby Ergonomic Carrier in one of six different configurations and see for yourself why it works so well for older babies and toddlers! Use it on the front facing in or out, on the back in a rucksack style carrying position, and with or without an infant insert. You can also attach or remove the included hood as needed to give your baby all the protection he or she needs in any of these potential positions. Start your baby off right with this carrier from day one and continue using it up to 44 pounds for all the best benefits of a long-term soft structured baby carrier.
If you're looking for a soft structured baby carrier that can give you a lot of support for your little one without running the risk of being too heavy or hot for summer weather, check out the Fresh Shine Baby Hip Seat Carrier. This is a durable and long-lasting product that's designed specifically for wearers in warm climates who need as little fabric as possible to help keep wearer and baby both cool and comfortable. Of course, it also features plenty of safety precautions to keep your child firmly in place and secure despite being lighter weight than many other similar carriers. Based on the soft baby carrier reviews for this product, it's a great pick for just about anyone!
The All Seasons 360 Ergonomic Baby Carrier can be worn in so many different ways you'll have to try it yourself to believe it! Try it in a newborn hold, an older infant hold, a front facing out position, a toddler straddling position, a hip carrying option, and on your back for maximum babywearing efficiency regardless of your child's age. This carrier also features a unique zippered back that allows you to open up a breathable mesh panel when the weather gets hot and close it again when things cool down. With this carrier, you and your baby will be ready for any kind of weather that may come your way!
This Performance Carrier is an excellent starter baby carrier for any parents or caregivers looking to test run a sot structured pack for a newborn or a toddler. It's made of a 98% polyester Lycra lining that keeps your baby cool and wicks away moisture, and the outside shell of the carrier is made of 100% polyester to keep rain well away from your baby if you happen to be outside during bad weather. It comes with a detachable hood to keep your baby protected from the sun, wind, or rain, and it's much lighter than many of the other similar products on the market, too.
When you need a very durable baby carrier that can withstand hiking and outdoor exploration as well as day-to-day use, you need the MiaMily Hipster Plus. This quality carrier is built to work with wearers of any body shape and size and is designed to be used with babies as small as 3 months old all the way to the toddler years. Try this carrier in up to 9 different positions, but remember that smaller babies will need to be worn in a front facing in position only. The design of the straps will help wearers stay comfortable and feel great even after a long day of traveling with baby in tow, and the convenient zippered front pockets will make this carrier one of your favorites in no time.
The Seven Everyday Slings Infant Carrier is made of a cotton/Lycra blend that's meant to help keep babies cool and allow plenty of airflow when wearing it. This is a sling style carrier that is worn by putting your head and one arm through the loop and adjusting the sling on the front of your body as needed. The carrier is built for use with newborns, and although you can continue to use it as your baby ages, it is really designed to be used with smaller babies and infants who need to be worn in a front facing in position. This carrier comes in a bright floral print and is very lightweight and soft for the wearer, too.
If you're searching for a durable cotton/Spandex wrap-style baby carrier that will be easy to use and won't stretch out or sag too much even with a lot of wear, this Baby Sling Carrier Wrap by Cozitot is sure to be just what you need! This comfy and lightweight carrier is airy enough that it won't overheat your baby, but it doesn't cut any corners in terms of durability or longevity. Use it with a newborn in a newborn-safe front facing in carrying position tied high up on your chest, and then alter it for a hip carrying position, back carrying position or any other style you want to try out as your baby gets older.
Are you looking for a sling-style baby carrier? Would you prefer to use a ring sling but don't feel comfortable with the rings or the adjustable fabric method of securing your baby in the wrap? With this Vrbabies Cotton Baby Slings and Wraps Carrier, you can have all the best benefits of a ring sling without having to worry about the downsides of one of these types of carriers. This sling can be simply be put on by sliding it over your head and one arm, letting it drape across your body. You can then put your baby inside and adjust it easily while wearing it for maximum support and closeness. And it comes in a super-cute gender-neutral color and pattern combination that's great for any baby, too!
With the Eco Cub Baby Sling Wrap, you and your child will be ready for anything the day might throw at you! This 95% cotton/5% Spandex blend wrap is stretchy enough to work with just about any size wearer and most ages and stages of babies and toddlers, too. It feels like a comfortable old t-shirt with a lot of softness, but it's strong, durable, and sturdy enough to be supportive for babies who need a little bit extra to help keep them safe and secure. You can wrap it in many different configurations to suit your needs and give your baby all the support he or she requires at every stage of the development process.
The Wrapsody Breeze Baby Carrier is an excellent 100% cotton baby wrap that can be tied in all sorts of different configurations to give you and your child the perfect safe babywearing experience from day one. This carrier comes in an extra-small size that's great for use with younger, smaller babies, especially if you're a petite wearer. However, any of the sizes can be tied in a newborn-safe position as long as you keep your baby's head high on your chest and within kissing distance from your face. Use this cute carrier every day or keep it as a backup option for times when you need something that can be put on a little bit more quickly than some of the other more complicated carriers listed here.
There are so many different baby carriers on the market that it can be tough to know where to get started! When you shop for a baby carrier buy online to help you figure out the best reviews out there. This can be a great way to choose the top product to suit your needs.
We hope we've helped you narrow down your list and make a choice that works well for you. These are all great products, but if you're looking for an absolute final recommendation, there is one carrier that stands out above the rest.
The Moby Wrap Cotton Baby Carrier is our number one pick for the best baby carrier on the market. Although the wrap style carrier may not be right for everyone—and it's okay if it's not right for you!—we have found that it's the most versatile and easiest to use with newborns as well as toddlers (and everyone in between, too). These wraps are affordable, low-maintenance, and can be shared between all parents and caregivers. Although any of the carriers on our list are excellent options, this is our top choice!
No matter which carrier you choose, however, you're sure to be pleased with the results. Don't forget to read up on the right way to use your new carrier and any safety concerns you need to keep in mind and check your baby front carrier reviews to determine if you have the best product for your child.
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To view the full pdf version of the Southeast Michigan Housing Report for Qtr. II/ July 2017 please click Qtr2-2017SEMichiganReport
2nd Quarter Update, 2016
The summer of 2016 has followed the same trends as the winter and spring, with inventories remaining tight across all markets under $500,000, particularly in the $100,000-$250,000 segments. Sales are up in most markets above $100,000, as are new listings entering the market, which might start to give some relief to buyers frustrated with their home search. About one third of homes sold were on the market for 10 days or less, while the majority of homes (50%) remained for 30 days or less. Thus, it is clear that properties priced well, and in the best condition, are still selling in days or weeks, as opposed to months. For the under $250,000 price points about 50% are selling for equal to or above asking price. For the $250,000-$500,000 markets, about 30% are selling at or above asking price, and for the over $500,000 homes, it's about 25%. The vast majority of those sales at or above asking price are occurring within the first 30 days across all price ranges.
While overall 2nd Quarter market activity was up slightly in most markets and down slightly in a few, values as measured in "Price per Square Foot" ($/SF) were up in all Southeast Michigan markets, (several by 30%) compared to the 2nd Quarter of 2015.
Oakland County
The number of Oakland County homes sold in June 2016 was up 14% over May 2016 and was about the same as last June. June values (as indicated by closed $/SF) were 24% higher than they were a year ago.
In comparing the 2nd Quarter of 2016 to the 2nd Quarter of 2015, units were up slightly and values were up 22%. There are less than 2 months of available inventory in all price ranges under $400,000. Going up in price, the $400k-$600k market has 3 months of inventory, the $600k-$1M market has 6 months, and the over $1M market has 11 months. In the 2nd Quarter of 2016 $/SF in the over $1M market increased 39%, from $234/SF to $342/SF over the same period last year.
Macomb County
In June 2016 Macomb sales were up 5% over May 2016 but down 8% from a year ago. This June's values were up 6% over last month's and 12% over June 2015.
During the 2nd Quarter of 2016 units were about the same as last year but values were up by about 10% in most price ranges, and 3% in the over $500k range. Overall, Macomb homes have been taking a little longer to sell with "Days on Market" (market time) increasing by 11% to 68 days, compared to 62 days for the 2nd Quarter of 2015.
Southeast Michigan Market Update
Many consumers are questioning, "Where are we in our housing recovery? At the middle? End? Or are we even heading towards another bubble?" Let's take the "bubble" question first. The potential bubble is rooted in the strength of the overall economy and housing leverage (mortgage balances getting ahead of home values). The indicators we watch for in terms of core economic factors can be evaluated based on the following questions: "Are jobs and household income growing?" For Michigan,
"Are auto sales still strong?" "Is consumer confidence and spending still strong?" "Are there international or other factors that could slow the general economy?" The answers to all of those questions are "yes" at the moment, save the international or "other" factors, which present as a wild card for the US, and the rest of the world as well (the silver lining in Brexit is even lower interest rates).
Michigan is still one of the top states in terms of economic activity and there are few current economic factors that could cause a housing slowdown for the next 12-18 months (just international issues and the Presidential election). The chart from Comerica shows that Michigan economic activity continues to move in the right direction.
So that leaves the questions: "Where are we in the overall housing recovery?" and "What does the current housing leverage look like?" Mortgage delinquencies continue to fall and have returned to pre-recession levels and mortgage underwriting remains tough, so homeowners are not getting themselves in trouble with mortgages or home equity loans they can't manage. Housing has out-performed the rest of the economy for much of the recovery but it is logical that once the pent-up activity that was held back during the recession has been released, housing activity will settle back to match the rest of the economy, which has experienced slow but steady growth. We expected to start to see that slowing trend in 2016, but so far the strong spring market has shown us that there is still some pent-up activity yet to be released. The upper-end price ranges have begun to settle back down, but the rest of the markets are still strong.
The Housing Affordability Index is a good tool to judge what stage we are at in the recovery. An Index number of 100 shows that the median family can afford the median home. An index of 80, like much of California, means the median family could not afford to purchase their own home. In Michigan our Affordability Index has traditionally be around 130, so Michiganders could comfortably afford their home with some room to spare. With the recession the index jumped to over 200, which is why, once consumers gained confidence, with a combination of low prices and interest rates, the housing market exploded. The index for Michigan is still over 180, which shows there is excess buying power for buyers and therefore, still some room left in our recovery. When the index moves closer to the historical numbers of 130-140, then housing will settle back to a balanced market.
It is not likely that either rates will rise to 5.5% or values jump by 10% in the next 12-18 months, so there is still some pent up demand to be released, but we are getting to the backside of the recovery.
So enjoy one more spring/summer rush! Buyers be patient but ready to jump (overbidding is still not overpaying in most markets). For Sellers, particularly in the upper-end, be ready to adjust to slower buyer activity as listing inventories out-pace buyer growth.
Quarterly Market Update 2016
March finished with a nice flourish of activity with pending sales (new contracts written in March) up across all price points compared to last March. The pace of new listings entering the market was still slower than last year for properties under $250,000, putting continued pressure on already scarce For Sale inventories. Thus, buyers will need to be diligent and patient, while being ready to move quickly when the right home pops up. The over $250,000 markets saw a rise in inventories, reflecting that the higher the price point, the higher the jump in inventory. In most cases, although sales activity increased over the first quarter of 2015, listing inventories rose even faster, making the market feel slower to the average seller in the upper price ranges, even with more sales occurring.
The supply of For Sale inventories also affected first quarter appreciation rates. In the under $250,000 price range, where the inventories are the tightest, values per square foot have moved up as inventories have fallen since the beginning of the year. For $250,000-$500,000 markets, inventories have begun to rise, but so have values, showing a more balanced (supply and demand) market. In the over $500,000 markets, with inventories rising, values have slowed and have even shown a negative trend for the first quarter compared to 2015. We don't think this shows a collapse in upper price range homes, since there are actually more buyers than this time last year. So demand is good but the jump in inventories has created more competition for those buyers, pushing down prices until that new inventory is absorbed.
It is also interesting to note how Michigan fares compared to the rest of the nation in terms of home value appreciation. Although not at the top of the list, Michigan is certainly among the strongest in terms of expected home value increases over the next 12 months.
The first quarter trends still show strong buyer demand across all price points, some of that weather related, but still a good start to the year. Inventories are tight, with a strong seller's market under $250,000, a sellers-neutral market in the $250,000-$500,000 price point and moving towards a buyer's market for the over $500,000 price range. But as importantly, any home, regardless of price, that remains on the market over 6 months is sitting in a buyer's market until the sellers change their price or condition to gain a more competitive position in the market.
We are often asked how far values have come back from the peak point of 2005/6 in Southeast Michigan. Using Case-Shiller data we can estimate about how far we have moved over the past 10 years. Case-Shiller shows we are back to early 2001 values, but since they tend to run 6-8 months behind in their date, we are really closer to late 2001-early 2002, which puts us back to about 85% of peak values. There are many markets that are back to peak and some lagging behind, but on average, 85% is a good number to use. It is also interesting to note that we are now back in line with the long-term value trends (the orange dotted line) if values had followed their long-term trend, instead of the roller-coaster ride we all took.
SE Michigan Market Update – Feb 2016
It looks like it might be shaping up to be an interesting spring market. Although the trend of rising inventories is still taking hold, a combination of good weather and continued buyer interest at all price ranges, has kept For Sale inventories lower than we had expected which is good news for sellers. What won't be clear until April or May is whether the increased sales activity for the last 4 months is borrowed business from the spring or a true increase in buyer demand.
Under $250,000 inventories are falling and buyer activity is rising, causing a continued scramble to find a home to purchase. Although inventories are rising in the over $250,000 price categories, new contracts are rising faster than new listings, which is keeping the expected inventory jump this winter much less than anticipated.
For the economy in general, economists seem to be pessimistically optimistic. Economic activity is moving forward but at a slow enough pace that it is vulnerable to sudden change in any world activity. With stock prices lower, upper-end markets should slow as well and with stronger home equities, many more sellers will be able to sell, creating more inventory, and potentially slowing appreciation rates, if supply exceeds demand. All that said, it is also as likely that buyer demand still has some kick left in it, as first time home buyers and as many "boomerang buyers", those who lost their homes during the Great Recession or faced a mortgage modification, jump back into the market. So we will simply have to wait and see how the spring market unfolds. It does appear the real estate bulls vastly outnumber the bears in relation to the spring market and 2016 in general. So, with inventories low and demand still strong, those Sellers who may be waiting until spring to put their homes on the market should consider entering the market now.
To get a feel for how far values have recovered relative to peak values back in 2005/6, here is a chart showing Michigan in comparison to the rest of the country. It shows Michigan back to 92% of peak values, which when adding in the pay-down of mortgages during the past 10 years, puts most Michigan homeowners with more equity than that at the peak.
So far it looks like an early spring for both the weather and for real estate activity, so for both buyers and sellers, don't be afraid to jump in now, the water might be still a bit chilly but it is heating up fast!
A Few Home Trends for 2016
Simplicity and technology – Smaller, well-designed spaces that are efficient with open floorplans are popular. Add in smart home technology and you have instant appeal to Millennial buyers. This includes home automation such as lighting, whole house audio systems, state-of-the-art electronics and wiring components, security features and "smart" thermostat controls. "C by GE," a smart LED bulb, uses Bluetooth to communicate with your smartphone so you can personalize settings throughout the day. Designed to sync with the body's circadian rhythm, you're able to change from energizing white light during the day to a relaxing orange glow in the evening.
Clean aesthetics – Luxury vinyl flooring and tiles larger than 12×12 are an emerging trend. Wall tile will also be larger. The aesthetics are clean and appealing and the larger tiles, with less grout, are easier to clean. Matte finishes will slowly replace stainless steel in the next few years. Matte finishes are sleeker, hide fingerprints, smudges and dirt, and are also easier to clean.
Enhanced health with clean designs – Think about fabrics that don't hold dust, durable Quartz stone countertops with antibacterial properties and mudrooms with lockers where everyone stores their things.
Lower pile carpet and rugs – Shag and plush is out; emerging are patterned carpets and cut and loop. They contrast with the cleaner elements.
Luxury home amenities – Inside spaces transition seamlessly to outside spaces and include high-end amenities such as fireplaces and outdoor showers.
Millennials and GenXers will make up a large segment of the buying population and the first three items are very important to them. Just some ideas from us to you.


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Retiring managing director and CEO of Sydney Airport, Kerrie Mather, is to step down as president of ACI Asia-Pacific at the end of the month.
Regional director, Patti Chau, reflects on a host of issues ranging from airport networks to industry efforts to make passenger processing more efficient.
Regional director, Patti Chau, looks forward to ACI Asia-Pacific's Regional Assembly, Conference & Exhibition in Doha, reflects on some key achievements in 2016 and talks future strategies.


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'Magic of Oz' is a dormant diploid introduced in 1995 by Heather Herrington. by Heather Herrington. Heather and her parents, Katisue (deceased) and Tim hybridize at The Herrington Daylily Garden. See their website:
Char started a thread about this talented hybridizing family:
The thread "ATP Series : The Daylilies of the Herringtons" in Daylilies forum
Magic of Oz is a mid-season extended bloomer. It has earned the following AHS awards: Honorable Mention: 1999, Award of Merit: 2003, RWM: 2014, HOS: 2005, and JC: 1995. It is pod and pollen fertile with 58 registered children: http://garden.org/plants/paren...
This plant can be found in the ATP Plant Database at:
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Magic of Oz') .
Please join in, if you own this plant! We would love to know more! I award an acorn for performance information posted to this thread.
Also, please consider adding a "Local Report" to the ATP Plant Database! Thank you!
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Magic of Oz')
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
Garden Rooms and Becky's Budget Garden
Nov 25, 2015 6:53 PM CST
|Now this is one daylily that I really love! I've only had MAGIC OF OZ for two years, but I really look forward to these blooms each year now. It is a dormant, and it might be a hard dormant, so it could dwindle down and stop blooming over the years as hard dormants tend to do in hot climates -- so just in case I bought a second plant this fall!
Nov 27, 2015 6:48 AM CST
|I love Magic of Oz. I have had it for 9 years and look forward to it blooming every year. Stats are pretty true in my garden and it does bloom for a long time. In 2014 it decided not to bloom, not sure why as it gets plenty of water and fertilizer. Its only downside for me is that it is very slow to increase. In those 9 years that I have had it, I have never had to divide it. I will keep it because I am partial to green throats.
Lighthouse Gardens
Nov 27, 2015 5:14 PM CST
|One of my favorite diploids, love it!!! Magic of Oz (MOO) has been here a long time, I would guess 10 or more years and has earned a permanent keep spot on the staying-when-we-downsize list. The blooms are gorgeous with the cream to pale yellow base, pink eye and large deep green throat. Branching and budcount has been some of the best of any diploid grown here with as much as 5 way br and 25 to 30 buds some years at clump strength. MOO can bloom in a shady bed with only 4 - 5 hours of direct sunlight, to get the best performance plant in full sun. A favorite of garden visitors.
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Magic of Oz')
Posted by Char
Nov 29, 2015 4:39 PM CST
|I too love this daylily. Though it is only 2 years old in my garden, it had performed extremely well this past summer. It bloomed and bloomed for a long time with only 3 scapes! There were so many buds on each scape. The flower colors were just gorgeous.
Jul 29, 2016 4:08 PM CST
|This is one of my favorite diploids. I grew it for about three years until needing to get rid of it due to having a very small garden with a hybridizing focus on tetraploids. But it was a wonderful plant with beautiful colors and a striking green throat. It was vigorous, multiplied well and seemed to stay in bloom for weeks and weeks. If I ever have space for diploids, this will be one of the first ones that I will seek!
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Concrete and Concrete Counter Tops that are Pleasing to the Eye
If you take a look back in history, concrete has been used for decorative purposes. In the modern times, the use of concrete for decorative purposes has been seen more in the floors and counter tops. Among the obvious reason as to why concrete has been largely been accepted in concrete counter tops is the versatility of the material making its application easy and applicable in a variety of ways. Many people pride themselves in having something that is not to be found anywhere else , uniqueness , counter tops area among creations to find in homes with unique features. Concrete comes in handy for this purpose because one can not only have the texture that they want but also you get to have a color, shape and also have other items added on the surface of the concrete. Gone are the days when granite products were the only way to go when it came to counter tops, with concrete, contractors can walk the client through the different types of concrete counter tops that they can have and on top of that is possible to give a custom touch to the counter top as an opportunity for the contractor to show his skills. Concrete counter tops require a lot of time and concentration to deliver something that the client will appreciate, a counter top with a lot of detail will take up to two weeks to fully complete. Concrete counter tops start with having a design moving on to form work all the way to application of a coat sealer. Switching from a laminate counter top to a concrete does not have to mean the tearing down of the laminate, Contractors have come up with a better solution where the laminate surface is prepared for a cement polymer to be applied and one ends up with a concrete looking counter top and on top that its way cheaper and it's easier to make hence less labor intensive. See more on
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Decorative concrete features patterns, unique textures, having overlays concrete coating and the use of acid stains just to mention but a few. The use of acid to create decorative creations is achieved when the chemicals in the acid comes into contact with the minerals in the concrete. When concrete is poured in cast in its malleable state, there is tendencies of some air spaces to hold air and this may make it weak when it finally dries off into a structure, to avoid that one should ensure that vibration is applied to ensure that the mixture fills any voids that are in the mixture. Countertops surfaces embedded with sea shells , brass, copper coins, the use of aggregate color or a combination of some options whatever it is , it will look great. Click on
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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This bag is a tea party/picnic tote. My client, pictured, wanted a bag with ten flowers that could hold books, forks and spoons, puppies, and a kangeroo. My input as the designer was to use 7 flowers and ixnay on the kangeroo, but you can see a book, puppy, and fork/spatula in the photo. Not showing in the pic but also in the bag are two doll bottles and a Hot Wheel. So, generally what you need on hand as a preschooler-about-town.
The bag is made from Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica (the green) and Cascade Eco+ (the orange), and embellished with more of the Manos and small amounts of other yarns.
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JOHANNESBURG - Former Eskom Chairperson Ben Ngobeni and the current Eskom board has had to answer questions to the signing of a letter approving Molefe's early retirement and subsequent payout which was then overturned by Public Enterprises Minister Lynn Brown.
Molefe's pension payout of 30 million was calculated by "buying" 13 years of extra service for him. Molefe worked for Eskom for 16 months but received a nine million rand payout, this despite him being on a short term contract, which should have excluded him from being a member of the fund.
Parliament is currently hearing how the figure was tabled:


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Newton Chikli Colliery
Date of the Accident – 10.12.1954
Owner – Newton Chickly Collieries Ltd.
Number of the persons killed – 63
Place – Dist. Chhindwara (M.P.)
Flooding of the mine was caused by inrush of water from old workings of the same mine. The parting between Top seam and Bottom seam was about 13 m and a fault of about the same throw had brought the two seams more or less in juxtaposition. Workings made in the Top seam were abandoned in 1933 and a huge quantity of water had accumulated in the abandoned workings between 1933 and 1954. The new workings in Bottom seam got connected with the old water-logged workings and water rushed in to flood the new workings. The old workings had not been shown correctly on the plan. The management was not aware that the new workings had approached so close to the abandoned workings and therefore no exploratory advance boreholes were being drilled in the new headings.
There were 112 persons inside the mine when it was inundated. 49 persons managed to effect their escape through the incline; the remaining 63 persons were entrapped and drowned.
This was the most serious disaster that had occurred due to wrong survey and improper study of the plans. The Court inquiring into this disaster made the following recommendations which were later incorporated in the regulations:-
- The original plan of workings of an abandoned mine should be preserved in the office of the mine and a certified true copy submitted to the RIM [CMR-61 (2),61(1),61(3)(a)]
- When the workings of a mine are within 60 m of old workings in any horizon, the CIM should be informed and an agreed scheme of approach should be evolved [CMR-127(3)]. The owners of adjoining mines shall be bound to disclose the plans of abandoned workings within a distance of 60 m [CMR-59(4)(b)].
- All statutory plans shall be serially numbered and a record thereof maintained in a register. Entries in the register shall be signed and dated by the surveyor and countersigned and dated by the manager. All field books and other records relating to the preparation of plans shall be carefully preserved [CMR-63].
- The current working plans of every mine should show the position of old goaves, within the leasehold and within 60 m of the boundary of the leasehold as also all drifts, staple pits and exploratory headings in the same seam or different seams [CMR-59(b)]. The position of all boreholes should be shown [59(1)(a)].
- Reduced levels of the floor in the galleries and at the faces of exploratory galleries, drifts and staple pits should be shown when the mine is abandoned. Drifts in stone and galleries in coal at different levels should be clearly indicated by different colours and with appropriate notings [CMR-59(3)].
- A detailed survey of all workings must be made in every district in which extraction or reduction of pillars is about to take place [CMR-100(1)].
- The throw of each fault (when proved) should be written [CMR- 59(b)(vi)]. Barriers of coal to be left for safety or support shall be clearly marked in green (CMR-58]. Underground working plan shall be kept up-to-date within 3 months (CMR-58(3)].
- A section through the strata above the working seam and one or more sections of the seam being worked together with the height of galleries at different places should be shown on the plan [CMR-59(b)(v)].
- The surveyor should specify the original plan or document from which the copy or tracing has been made [CMR-64(3)].
- Records of personal visits to underground workings by the manager, asstt. Manager, surveyor and other supervisory staff should be maintained. [CMR-41 (1) (b), and others]
- Each colliery should have a qualified surveyor. Engagement of the services of one surveyor by more than one colliery at the same time should be subject to the approval of the CIM [CMR-35].


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By Kath Gannaway
The final weekend of the Yarra Valley Open Studios on 11 and 12 November showcasing the work of artists along the Warburton Highway was another huge success for Yarra Valley Arts.
Hundreds of visitors, including artists from across Yarra Ranges flocked to the studios of 16 artists from Gruyere through to East Warburton.
The Warburton Highway artists' weekend built on the success of the previous weekends, where artists along the Maroondah Highway opened in September and along the Melba Highway in October.
Bill Proctor of Launching Place said spreading the event over three months had been a huge success, with more visitors on the Saturday than for the entire weekend in previous years.
"It also gives artists from other areas a chance to visit, and for us to visit them," he said.
"It helps strengthen the network and you can see where people work and what they are doing."
Visitors to the Hoddles Creek studios of Bev Hardidge and Graeme Hardidge experienced two very different artforms, with Bev's colourful works surrounding her in her rustic studio while Graeme's monochrome anvil struck a different chord as he turned old car parts into quirky garden ornaments.
Both agreed the three-weekend format is a winner, bringing more people, particularly to those artists who are a little off the highways.
Visit www.yarravalleyarts.org.au for more information on Yarra Valley Arts events.


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Overeaters Anonymous Cullman
Members of Cullman's Overeaters Anonymous meet each Monday morning at 9:30 am in the Carriage House of Grace Episcopal Church.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
For additional information please call: 256-376-2124 or 256-352-2243
About OA
The first Overeaters Anonymous (OA) meeting was held in 1960 in Los Angeles, California. Since that time it has grown to about 7,000 meetings in more than 80 countries—about 54,000 members.
OA is not just about weight loss, weight gain or maintenance, obesity or diets. The OA program offers physical, emotional and spiritual recovery for those who suffer from compulsive eating. Members find recovery on all three levels by following a Twelve-Step program patterned after Alcoholics Anonymous. Members who recover through the Twelve Steps find that yoyo dieting is a thing of the past. They no longer wish to return to eating compulsively.
OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine and takes no position on issues outside of its own program. No membership dues or fees are required for participation in OA. The organization is self-supporting through members' voluntary donations and the sale of OA literature.
In OA, you'll find members who are morbidly obese, extremely or moderately overweight, average weight or underweight; still maintaining periodic control over their eating behavior; or totally unable to control their compulsive eating. The only requirement for membership in OA is a desire to stop eating compulsively.
Similar to other Twelve Step programs, a key tenet of OA is anonymity, which offers members freedom of expression, equality and safeguards within the OA community. Anonymity at the level of press, radio, television and other media of communication provides assurance that OA membership will not be disclosed. This protects both the individual and OA membership as a whole.
Overeaters Anonymous Cullman
OA members experience many different patterns of food behaviors. These "symptoms" are as varied as our membership.
Among them are:
• Obsession with body weight, size and shape
• Eating binges or grazing
• Preoccupation with reducing diets
• Starving
• Laxative or diuretic abuse
• Excessive exercise
• Inducing vomiting after eating
• Chewing and spitting out food
• Use of diet pills, shots and other medical interventions to control weight
• Inability to stop eating certain foods after taking the first bite
• Fantasies about food
• Vulnerability to quick-weight-loss schemes
• Constant preoccupation with food
• Using food as a reward or comfort
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We offer unconditional acceptance and support through readily available OA meetings.
We in OA believe we have a threefold illness—physical, emotional and spiritual. Tens of thousands have found that OA's Twelve-Step program effects recovery on all three levels.
The Twelve Steps embody a set of principles which, when followed, promote inner change. Sponsors help us understand and apply these principles. As old attitudes are discarded, we often find there is no longer a need for excess food.
Those of us who choose to recover one day at a time practice the Twelve Steps. In so doing, we achieve a new way of life and lasting freedom from our food obsession.
No one "joins" OA in the usual sense of the word. There are no dues to pay or membership applications to be completed. Once we have heard about OA and believe we have an eating problem, we simply attend local OA meetings of our choice. Anyone who says he/she is a member of OA is a member.
Our Third Tradition states, "The only requirement for OA membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively." Nothing else is asked or demanded of anyone.
There are no financial requirements to be a member of OA. This recovery program is available to all who want to stop eating compulsively, no matter how much or how little money they may possess. We are self supporting through members' voluntary contributions and literature sales.
No. OA is not a religious organization since it requires no religious belief as a condition of membership. OA has among its membership people of many religious faiths as well as atheists and agnostics. OA is, however, a spiritual program based on each members' personal interpretation of a higher power.
The concept of abstinence is the basis of OA's program of recovery. By admitting inability to control compulsive eating in the past and abandoning the idea that all one needs is "a little willpower," it becomes possible to abstain from overeating—one day at a time.
While a diet can help us lose weight, it often intensifies the compulsion to overeat. OA provides guidance in creating a plan of eating that may include identifying trigger foods and behaviors; working with a sponsor and a health care professional; and some food plans suggested by OA members, and approved by a licensed dietitian, that they have found success with. We don't furnish diets, counseling services, hospitalization or treatment; nor does OA participate in or conduct research and training in the field of eating disorders.
For weight loss and maintenance, any medically approved food plan is acceptable.
OA members interested in learning about nutrition or who seek professional advice are encouraged to consult qualified professionals. We may freely use such help, with the assurance that OA supports each of us in our efforts to recover.
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About The Twelve Steps
The Twelve Steps are the heart of the OA recovery program. They offer a new way of life that enables the compulsive eater to live without the need for excess food.
The ideas expressed in the Twelve Steps, which originated in Alcoholics Anonymous, reflect practical experience and application of spiritual insights recorded by thinkers throughout the ages. The greatest importance of the Twelve Steps lies in the fact that they work! They enable compulsive eaters and millions of others to lead happy, productive lives. They represent the foundation upon which OA is built.
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1. We admitted we were powerless over food — that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5. Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. 10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood
Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to
compulsive overeaters and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Permission to use the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous for adaptation granted by AA World Services, Inc.
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My hair's way too short right now to try any of this, but far be it for me not to pass it on to some of you reading my blog! I've always adored people who have the ability to tie back their hair in interesting ways and the following too form PHYTO seem pretty achievable (to varying degrees). Take a look..
PHYTO for Derek Lam
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Location: 330 West Street, NYC
Time: 12pm
Key hair stylist: Orlando Pita for Phyto with beauty.com
Inspiration: 60's college girl who's an intellectual but a little eccentric. 2 voluminous and textured looks were created, for day and evening. The only controlled portion of the hair is in the front, with a side part and a side swept bang.
Products used:
- Professional Intense Volume Mousse
- Professional Workable Holding Spray
- Professional Fiber Paste
- Take a dollop of Phyto Professional Intense Volume Mousse and saturate the hair. Blow dry with T3 Featherweight Hair Dryer, then brush it out.
- For those who have straighter hair, curl the hair with T3 Whirl for a natural wave.
- Back comb and tease hair. Spray each piece with Phyto Professional Workable Holding Spray. Tease again. Spray.
- Spray brush with Phyto Professional Workable Holding Spray and create a loose bee-hive, secure hair at the nape of the neck in low ponytail for evening. For day, the hair is pinned underneath by criss crossing pins.
- Use Phyto Professional Fiber Paste to add texture and make hair look piecy (or use Phyto Matte Texturizing Paste for fine hair)
- Finish the look (and side swept bangs) by using Phyto Professional Workable Holding Spray.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Location: Lincoln Center Theatre
Time: 4pm
Key hair stylist: Orlando Pita for Phyto with beauty.com
Inspiration: Surrealism. The difference between a meeting and a rendezvous which lends to an air of mystery. Diane also plays with the contrast of shiny and matte textures in the collection, which Orlando translated into the hair look by creating extreme shine on portions of the hair by using the products below.
Products used:
- Phyto Professional Wet Gel
- Phyto Professional Shine Defining Wax
- Phyto Phytolisse Finishing Serum
- Phyto Phytolaque soie hair spray
- Slick hair into a deep side part using PHYTO Professional Wet Gel on your hands and wrap hair into a bun (tucking in the ends).
- Use PHYTO Phytolisse Finishing Serum and Phyto Professional Shine Defining Wax over the part to smooth out the hair
- Finish the look with PHYTO Phytolaque Soie for hold and shine.
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Recently posted was a petition for Half-Life 1 to be part of the Orange box. The signature count has reached 210 in two days. This might be another Bioshock petition in the making.
I really want to see the original Half-Life game included,having LOVED Half-Life 2 on the original Xbox,and STILL play it on my 360 since it's backwards compatible:)
Thx buddy, i hope we succeed, all i want is Valve to recognize this.
is not nearly enough for anyone to do anything. some other petitions i've seen have gone up to the thousands of signatures..
but yeah, i would definitely be happier if valve inclued hl1 with orange box
I have been waiting for this for a while now and I don't think they should delay it further to get the original in the box. They have been upgrading HL2 for this release so they won't just tack on the first game in its original form. It takes Valve long enough to release stuff and we will be getting 3 different games in one box...enough already.
If they want to release it seperately so be it, but I just don't want it delayed longer for that reason.


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Panda Chinese was conceptualized as the more modern and playful version of Chinese Palace that is designed to fit into retail locations catered more to young and hip audiences. Customers can expect the same Chinese Palace quality cuisine as always.
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The New Zealand Computer Society is very close to a name change, having received a massive majority vote from the membership in favour of becoming the Institute of IT Professionals.
"We had 170 submissions from the membership [on the name-change proposal] and 97 percent of those are in favour," says CEO Paul Matthews.
A meeting of the society's National Council last month voted to put the proposal forward to a special general meeting, which will be held in June.
This will formally propose the necessary changes to the constitution. "That means there's only one more hurdle to get over," Matthews says.
Matthews wrote in a recent Computerworld comment piece, the society's focus has changed considerably, "from inwards-looking (what's best for NZCS?) to outwards-looking (we're here for a purpose – what's best for New Zealand?)."
The body has put an increasing focus on professionalism in the past few years, the major landmark being the creation of the ITCP (IT Certified Professional) qualification. Professional mentoring programmes for members are complemented by the KiwiSkills programme aimed at increasing digital literacy in the general population.