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My attempt to keep chickens.Start your own thread and let us follow you through the year
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Hi , It looks like I will have to keep the Somme look or maybe the moon crater lanscape .
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Bob loved reading about your hennies, so lucky to be housing boys! I def want to see photos please
The Pink Ladies…Dottie,Lottie,Audrey, Veronica, Blue, Charlie, Delta & Echo
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I am days next week I grab the company camera and get somebody to send .
Bob . I am not up to date with chicken breeding yet as only upto digestion system on my poultry course . I presume the girls and boys dont need any help . Certainly entertaining watch tghe boys tricks and the boss girls telling them off .A few feathers have been lost on the boys . Hen s liberation front started in my garden .
Camp followers , guards for some hens .Not sure how many each boy has or if they share etc .
plenty of time to study .
Have a eye on one girl . See how she is tomorrow. Head in and quiet , eating looks good.
hope you are all well and agood weekend , including the Humans .
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Hi all, hope all well in the chicken world.
Sat I went to Bury st. ds market let the hens all roam free with dogs to keep a eye on. The traffic was terrible and caused a delay all round and did not get home till 6.00pm.(dark )
I found note on my table chicken in nieighbours garden.....
Coop was all locked up and all but lavender coock missing.
Went with torch to find. There he was sleeping between fence and neighbours shed ,foot gap .Easily caught and put to bed .
The story goes like this .2.30pm he was seen in the garden and would not get caught ( pretty quick this bantum . ) they gave up and left a note . Another neighbour how is older than me went to shut them up before dark , but as normal two hens like the last of the suns rays and she was seen chasing them round the garden with a rake. they eventaully got the message or decided they had had enough fun and went in .
Friday night she tried in the dark and nearly lost footing on the Somme and hose pipe ,so i told her not to do it -especially in the dark . Sunday morning all ok and as if nothing had happened.I think he was a advance party and could not fly up to the fence top.Now having to get treilise for the low fence to stop further escapes.I seem to be 1 step behind them .newe chickens coming 2 weeks time .more building to be done .Winter quarters as they will not be able to free range without a guardian angel. Dog kennel would be bad news for the dogs as they like comfort.Bob
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Hi all ,
sad news on the chicken front.Not mine though. All ok there ,but they are a little annoyed as being in run and coops all day/night.Firstly my lexie the male cat caught a baby rat in the run Mon evening . I managed to take it off him to his obvious non understanding . It died a few hours later so into the compost bin . Now the sad bit . Went to a meeting I go to last night and as I was leaving a distraught man (whom I now reasonably well ) told me had lost 20 chickens in one hit in the last week .His wife found them when she went to feed them . Blood everywhere .He has now decided to not have any more and is giving me his run/coop and marraiges pellets .These birds where the 20 pound a time girls (although money does not mean much when they get to your heart.) .But the bottom line is , I am reluctant now as the winter months are hear to let my girls/boys run free with out me being there .To much ressponsiblity to expect my to dogs to watch them all day. So. I have decided to make a mark three run /coop. I will not touch the exsisting run/coop as there are reliable anti fox (I Hope.) another chamber to go into before one gets to the egg temples . Still in the designer stage but it has got tobe better than the shanty town
that I have built.But it works and I sleep better for it . Karens (who must be obeyed ) says I should make it pretty ,but I would possibly then let the foxes in and I would be devistated and she would cry.... So I will see want panels I get and coop and clean it up and hopefully do a good job for the chickens .
Last I nearly loccked two cats in the run with the chickens this morning (5.00am )Dont surpose the cats / chickens would mind .
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It is me again .
Question for those in the know .
If I keep the girls locked up for long periods (12 hour shifts so night s ok but days just not around . ) What TOYS /PLAY THINGS can I give them to keep them amused . Do not want them to 1. eat eggs 2 peck each other to bits . 3 squads with another 4 on 13 th Dec . They have room I am sure to escape unwanted attention -branches and logs sawdust / dirt food and plenty of water . dry coops and roosting perches /boxes litter trays of sawdust and DE .A cabbage which they seem to half hearted peck . Have to cut up in to small bits so they eat it .
grapes and sweetcorn bread pellets and mixed corn thrown around to scratch for.
Not sure what else I can put in there . If they could play football ( 11 a side ) I leave a ball in there.
Any suggestions would love to read .(Serious and funny )
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They should be fine if they've got room to keep out of each other's way, somewhere to scratch, things to jump on and perch, and somewhere to go out of the sun/rain that isn't dark.
Mine like a Tug-of-war/Relay race with a bit of bacon rind.
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Hi , thank you , you have made me smile . It made me think of follow the leader , cat chickens dog human trying to eat/stop the cat with mouse .
it is dark now and they should be all in the coops ,I will disturb them for eggs and treats so as they are notneglected. I will let them out tomorrow to run in the garden as on nights.They had grapes mixed corn bread diner time when I went home for lunch.
Big clean in the morning and more straw for their beds .
Not sure what they will think of snow when it comes.
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Hi Bob
I doubt the cat would like being locked in the run - mine and my chickens have declared open war on each other (the chickens on him mainly) and chase him round the garden so I dread to think what they'd do to him if he was trapped in a confined space with them.
In the battle against the fox and the awful winter weather, make sure you've got a good sturdy roof on the run (apologies if you have already!) If you've got the Somme now imagine what it'll be like come Feb with the girls spending most of their time in it.
What to keep them entertained? As Mo said, plenty of space. Put some perches and branches in there and things for them to hop on and off, they do like height. A dustbath is a must.
People do hang cabbages up, or try hanging other food they like but just slightly out of reach so they have to work hard for it. Mine love scratching through piles of leaves which is good at this time of year. A pile of straw would do the trick when leaves become scarce. Sweetcorn lollipops always go down well, or an apple on a skewer or any other food they'll like. You could get one of those balls with seed in (or maybe make your own version) so you get a chicken version of football but with a trail of food for them - that should keep them busy.
For when you introduce your new girls, ideally you would keep them seperated until they get used to each other's company (at least a week, probably longer) but if this isn't possible make sure there's plenty of space for lower hens to get away. Some people have used boxes and such as distractions as hens can use them as hiding places.
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Hi Karen ,
Thank you for your note. All good advice . My girls are spoilt I decided . I put a cabbage in the the perch / branches . Hardly touched . I got a knife and shreded it and they where eating as fast asd I cut it up ,including the middle bit.
I let them out in the garden for a few hours today , whilst I cleaned the coops and run .new sawdust /chips all over . Loved it . Had a bowl of grapes for a pound from a farm shop , just going off . I eat them so they are not to bad . Gone in seconds . New game is throw in a bunch and watch the chase as the one ends up with the stork and no grapes . I save sum for her. The oldest cockerel does make me laugh at all his tricks . He does look after his girls as he gets bread and pecks bits and drops it at their feet .Cat gets beat up if not careful , but they seem to co habit the garden and coops quite well . Dog is the master of the garden as she is 35kgs of mastif and greedy with it . She again breaks the bread into bits and leaves and waits for the hens to try and eat it. Then off she goes feathers flying .
The birds are looking good apart from the rough moulters .Penelope decided she had had enough of the garden and pushed the rear door open and invited her friends for a dogs diner . Whole tin gone in seconds .They gone to the run early today 3,30pm but still in run at 4.00pm so left them to it . I will lock the girls up tonight at 11.00pm .I spent 2 hours adding another layer of wire across the front of the run section . I will be adding a extra layer of wie (1 inch size holes across the top .3 looks of two doors to the ru and two one coop and 4 on second coop two 4 inch bolts plus catches .Like fort nox .Do not want to change this areas as seem good .will beadding another run section onto one of the entrance doors to run .More space availavble for them
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Hey Bob
Yes, I forgot to mention the comedy act of grapes, and cherry tomatoes are also good benny hill prompts and good for their crops. Go easy on the bread, it's not terribly healthy. Spaghetti is also good fun (again not terribly healthy for them!) as they seem to think they are long worms.
I've had a cabbage on a stick in the run for at least a week and it's only the last few days that they seem to have started ripping into it. Resist their attempts to train you!
If you've got some rough moulters, consider giving them a protein boost as they need a lot to regrow new feathers. Mealworms are good, sunflower seeds also in moderation (apparently they are quite fattening), scrambled eggs (no milk) and you could add poultry spice to their food. Make sue the moulters are getting enough to eat as they can sometimes hang back a bit of they are feeling sore and uncomfortable.
You don't mention it so apologies if I've missed it but again, make sure you've got a roof on your run - even if not a covered run, at least good chicken wire, as foxes have been known to find a way in that way.
Proud human carer to: Dorian Grey and Pokey
Remembering Weeps, Rexie, Sage, Cassie, Toffee, Captain Gabby, Commander Nugget, Ronnie, Juno, Special Poetry and Reading Casper, Tigger, Tophenanall Rembrandt, Chestnut and Tiddly
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Hi , this my second attemp as just hit the ESCAPE button by accident.........
Well I did say thanks , I have a roof of wire on run , it is the large size chicken wire . so as to ensure as safe as possibly doubling it with 1 inch so smasller and more wire to get through .Latest on the my attempt to keep chickens .I was breaking my bike ( Fixing the rear gears ready for Sundays race ) when Harley the Mastif started barking . From behind flew a collor dove , a flapping of wings and a brown bird was right behind it. Dog jumped up as the birds were at about 8 feet from the ground . the collor dove turned 90o right and the brown bird tore off straight ahead. This was all down to the dog barking and jumping up . She hates birds in the garden /roof anywhere ? It is her garden all said and done . The brown bird stopped on the roof a few doors along . I went in and took a picture with my camera. Distance shot . I believe it to be a bird of prey that live over the marshes . Probably a marsh harrier ? flat head and hoovers looking for mice etc. Now I am turned up side down as looking to keep foxes away .But if a bird of prey is hungry enough to fly over the village looking for food then chickens could be a fine feast. How do I stop this , keep them looked through winter except when I am around. Is cat food any good (fish tins ) As they seem to love it any opertunity to get in the kitchen to eat the cats is taken , I have given 3 tins in one go to chickens spoonful at atime so all get it. Bob
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Hi all again ,
The lovelly lady from FRESH START FOR HENS , has just written saying that foxes have had 4 chickens in her neighbourhood in the last few days . Are the foxes doing a` captains ` job and working out a system . If a seasoned chicken saver area is suffering then we all best be very careful. Hate to think if I was in India where tigers hang out or some place with wolves . I would go mental.
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Hi all ,Today I decided that Lilly 2 ring left leg was not well . She is eating and walking around and I have dusted her several times .She is not cleaning her feathers. Head stuck back in her body . Lost weight and generally looking sorry for her self. VETS . 2.10 pm appointment. Vet said following . heart ok lost weight no obvious illness .Put her on same as Penelope 2 ring pink left leg medicine . Gave her a jab to quick start it , keep her warm on her own. 48 pounds thank you very much . I can understand why people get the medicine and treat the hens themselve s. I would take her anyway to get the jab but next time I will geve the medicine first and see how it goes a couple of days . I will now be dosing her morning and evenings spoiling her rotten ( she has had tuna and pasta tonight before work ( my diner goes along way 2 dogs 3 cats and 23 birds . ) dog cage , perch and sawdust straw and a blanket over the cage to keep warm and drafts out and the dog to keep her company and the cats if they decided to come in out of the cold.rest of the flock have been spoiled in and out of garden as I have gone to bike shop / walk the dogs and vets today. Karen ( who must be obeyed ) is visiting weekend to check on Lilly , she will make sure she is doubly spoiled .Normally my fault for not looking after her properly , to many chickens etc , etc . I finish off by saying which hen would she let be killed and then she stops ....Busy weekend out shopping and banking Sat bike racing Sunday 4hr Endro at Norfolk ,so girls and boys will be spending plenty of time in the run/coops. I can hear them cursing already .Bribes will have tio be given . Bob
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Bob, I hope Lilly perks up. How is she today?
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I have a database called MyBudget which contains, well, my budget. If it matters, there is also a linked database containing frequency records, such as "every week", "every month", etc. Don't think that is related to the problem, which is:
When I open the database, I see the 4 records I created. At the bottom, there's the button which says "Default View (4/4)". When I switch to landscape view, all of the records are gone. The button at the bottom says "Default View (0/4)".
The same thing happens if I open the database in landscape view, then switch to portrait view. All of the records are gone (or at least removed from the default view).
Any ideas what's going on here?
PS: Further strangeness: I have 4 records, "Salary", plus 3 expense records. All are visible in list records screen (except as mentioned above). If I view ANY of the records by tapping it from list screen, when I tap the "Back" button, the "Salary" record is gone. The button at bottom says "Default View (3/4)". Not only that, once the first record is gone, now I can successfully switch between portrait and landscape views. Still has first record missing, but they don't ALL disappear as mentioned above. A bit better, but still unusable.

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Thursday, July 23, 2015
Karate Strings Pass Off Sheet and Curriculum Guide
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I will be teaching for the first time this fall. Having this information will be priceless to me. Thank you for the time you've taken to share this! I will be referring to this all year!ReplyDeleteReplies
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I'm glad you are finding this info to be useful. You will love teaching orchestra! Remember that this curriculum map is for classes that only meet a couple of times a week, so the pacing is slower than a regular class that meets every day. If you are interested, I can post my curriculum maps that I use for my beginning/intermediate/advanced classed that meet daily.Delete
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Ok! I want to update it first because I'm switching method books this year in my 2nd and 3rd year classes, but I will post it very soon.Delete
This is very helpful. What method book do you use?ReplyDeleteReplies
These beginners who only meeting 2-3 times per week will use Measures of Success. For my own classes (beginning-advanced junior high level), I use String Explorer 1 for beginners, Strings Basics 2 for second year, and Strings Basics 3 for 3rd year.Delete
first of all thanks so much for sharing these info!!!
I bought your book in Sept. I love it!
Just a question...why do you switch method books...I don't really know String Basics...Why don't you use vol.1 for the beginners?
I feel that there is not an ideal method book for the classroom setting...What's your opinion about that?
Thanks in advance for taking time to answer.
I have the 6th grade program use a different book from my 7th graders because they only meet a couple of times a week and they needed a method book that was more simple. Measures of Success is perfect for a group that does not meet every day...my groups can almost make it through the book in one school year. I use String Explorer for my 7th graders because I did a lot of research and studied every method book available...String Explorer covers the most material in a year and I like my beginners to learn as much as possible. I switch to String Basics for year 2 and 3 because I don't like String Explorer book 2 - students get lost in the shifting and more exercises are needed for teaching flats....String Basics spends more time/pages on the skills I want students to learn (flats, shifting, 6/8 time).Delete
Oh - and you asked about how I feel about there not being a method book that is ideal for a classroom. I have been asked to co-write a method book this summer and I hope to create something that would work better. I agree that there is currently not an ideal method book. I'd love to hear what you are looking for in a book.Delete
Thanks you for your quick answer. I'm so much slower than you...
I agree that method books level 2 doesn't spent enough time on flats and I feel minor scales/finger pattern are not covered enough as well.
In my Ideal method book, I would love to have the violin learn the E string much sooner while using the first basic fingers pattern.
Also, I would love to see in a method book, the concept of Tonalization/ringing notes, sound production (weight, speed, Soundpoints) and how to practice section.
I'm sure I'm forgetting something right now...
Again THANKS SO MUCH for doing all THIS, helping new teacher like me and building a string teachers community by sharing your expertise, experiences and ideas!
Great Idea! Thanks for sharingReplyDeleteReplies
You are welcome - I'm glad you find this useful. :)Delete
More questions :) I notice you have bell work for your students every day. What are you using for that?ReplyDeleteReplies
I just wrote a post about bell-work for you: http://orchestrateacher.blogspot.com/2015/08/bell-work-for-strings-class.htmlDelete
Hope that helps!
Do you have a site with private lesson suggestions? With school coming up, and a bored student on my hands, I was wondering if you have something that would help.ReplyDeleteReplies
I don't have a website specifically for a private studio, but many of my tips and games are things I used to do in my own studio when I used to teach private lessons. :)Delete
Thank you for your posts. They are wonderful! I've been teaching for a while, and I'm always looking for ideas to change up my class. There are not too many resources out there for orchestra, so thank you for sharing!! A colleague and I were just talking about adapting recorder karate for orchestra. The timing of this post is perfect!ReplyDelete


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We're very happy to invite you to our next group exhibition. The opening will be next Friday at 18h in Sala Bernardo Santareno, in Santarém. This exhibition shows work produced by 21 international members of the Create Portugal network. The network welcomes members from all nationalities and backgrounds, who wish to share their artistic practice as well as pursue the development and promotion of their work.
The title, Prisma Lusitano invites the discovery of various perspectives about the essence of Portuguese land and people. The artists reveal their individual experiences of living in Portugal, using a diverse range of mediums and styles. In particular painting, photography, digital design and works in 3D.
Esperamos a vossa visita :)


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BHS Exam Stages training courses and sessions
Holme Farm is proud to be qualified to deliver the BHS Exam Stage training sessions.
Horse Knowledge and Care and Riding Stage 1
What will I learn?
How to:
- apply the basic principles of horse care
- look after a well-mannered horse in the stable and at grass (under supervision).
- ride an experienced horse or pony in an enclosed space.
Note: you need to be at least 14 years old to take this exam.
Horse Knowledge and Care and Riding Stage 2
What will I learn?
How to:
- to apply general principles for the management of horses' health and well being.
- care for stabled and grass-kept horses during all seasons of the year (under partial supervision)
- ride an experienced horse or pony in the open as well as in a manège or indoor school.
- you must be at least 16 years old and have completed BHS Stage 1 to take this exam.
- before entering the riding section you must also have completed your BHS Riding and Road Safety Test.
- you may be able to gain direct entry into the Stage 2 if you already hold equine qualifications (e.g. Pony Club Tests or Work Based Diplomas). For further information please contact the BHS Education Department on 02476 840508 or via email [email protected]
Horse Knowledge and Care and Riding Stage 3
What will I learn?
How to:
- improve further the skills you acquired in Stages 1 and 2
- look after up to four horses in stables and at grass in an unsupervised environment, ensuring that horses, stables, yard and fields are safe and in good order.
- ride a variety of horses in a variety of circumstances.
- begin to school horses and ride according to the horse's needs.
- take informed and effective decisions both in horse care and while riding
Note: you need to be at least 17 years old and have completed BHS Stage 1 and 2 to take this exam.
What can I do next?
With the Stage 3 Horse Knowledge, Care and/ or Riding Certificate under your belt you might like to tackle the Stage 4 Horse Knowledge, Care and/or Riding.
For information the:
- Stage 3 Care Certificate is recognised as a qualification in its own right and counts as a technical certificate towards the Advanced Equine Apprenticeship.
- Horse Knowledge and Riding Stage 3 is a component part of the BHS Assistant Instructor Certificate.
Preliminary Teaching Test
What will I learn?
How to:
- coach someone effectively
- develop progressive coaching plans to improve the rider's horsemanship skills
- understand and apply the health and safety procedures involved in organising a lesson or hack in the open or on the roads.
- tailor the session to reflect the needs of the rider
- evaluate your own performance and the progress your students are making in an unsupervised environment.
This qualification will enable you to work in:
- a commercial riding establishment
- private yard
- or as a freelance coach.
Holders of this qualification who have completed a portfolio of evidence are able to:
- register for and gain the Level 2 (UKCC Endorsed) Certificate in Coaching
- progress to the BHS Intermediate Teaching Test.
- Option Oneyou need to be at least 18 years old and have completed Stages 1 and 2 to take this exam
The Preliminary Teaching Test is a component part of the BHS Assistant Instructor Certificate


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While I'm sitting at the computer, Levi and Gimpy come running around the corner together--it's always both of them--put their front paws first on my knees as they rise up on their hind legs, and then on my shoulders. The trick to getting them down without using force, I've discovered, is to ask one question: "What?" As soon as they hear that word, they jump down, turn around, and walk away, watching me over their shoulders to make sure I'm following them. They go only a few feet away, then promptly drop into a sitting position and look back and forth from my face to the basket of dog toys that sits on top of Gimpy's crate.
The first time they did this, I was charmed by their collaborative efforts. I'd love to know how they communicate with each other when they come up with ideas like this. I still find it charming, in fact, so I'm always quick to move the basket down to the floor for them and wait while they choose a toy. Nine times out of ten they each choose a tennis ball, even if there are already half a dozen identical balls scattered around the den in plain sight, but they check out all the toys carefully before making their decisions.
Gimpy seems to get more excited than Levi does about the selection process. He watches Levi closely, waiting to choose his own toy until he sees what Levi takes out of the basket. Once Levi has made his choice, Gimpy quickly picks a toy of his own. Levi takes his toy to the futon, Gimpy takes his into the crate. About a minute later, Levi leaves his toy on the futon, jumps down and walks away. That's Gimpy's signal to drop his toy onto the bedding in the crate and go get whatever toy Levi left on the futon. And then--if you have dogs of your own, you already know this--Levi goes into the crate and gets Gimpy's toy.
That's it. Every day, like clockwork. They steal toys from each other all day long, of course, but they only ask me to get the toy basket down once a day. Since there are almost always other toys scattered around, I don't think this exercise is as much about their needing something different to play with as it's about training me to perform consistently at their command.
I don't know what kind of grade Levi and Gimpy would give me, but I think I'm doing a pretty good job.


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32 FC Alliance Senior Girls to Play College Soccer
Signing class among the most successful ever
FC Alliance is known as the club which maximizes a player's chance to play college soccer, and 2014 has done nothing but enhance that reputation. Fresh off sending 34 girls to college soccer in 2013, 32 of the 33 players in this year's FC Alliance girls' senior class has signed to play collegiately. That percentage is the highest in club history. In fact, the only player not to sign did so by choice; she had multiple offers to play at the college level. Every player on the 96 Girls Black and 96 Girls Black 2 squads inked their papers this spring except the aforementioned exception. Coaches and directors describe it as an amazing accomplishment by the players, coaches and all the families involved.
"We're so proud of these players," said Director of Coaching Josh Gray. "Everyone who wanted to play collegiately will be doing so. Our staff did an incredible job with these kids."
Gray credits a range of coaches for helping the kids achieve their individual goals: Jonathan Thompson, Carrie Ollom, Kevin Keck, Chad Stocton, as well as numerous FC Alliance coaches who coached the players when they were in younger age groups. Gray and Director of Operations Jon Schneider also coached many of them.
"We really have a great situation in the club right now with college placement," added Coach Schneider. "So many kids bring the desire to play college soccer to the table, and our coaches match their drive and determination to succeed. Everyone is putting in a tremendous effort to get kids into school."
The 32 signees form the girls' side of things are playing at schools spanning ten different states and a variety of levels. Josie Jennings has made local news by signing with Tennessee. It marks the fourth consecutive year an FC Alliance player has become a Lady Vol. Lillia Moore is traveling the farthest to continue her playing career, as she heads to the University of Montana. Other schools taking FC Alliance players include MTSU, College of Charleston, Austin Peay, Furman, Wofford, Lee University, and Miami of Ohio.
"I'm very happy for these seniors, " said 96 Girls coach Kevin Keck. "Their hard work and dedication through many years of competitive soccer has been recognized by these college coaches. The thing I am maybe most impressed with is the desire of these young ladies to continue to improve even after they've signed with their respective school. "
Click here for a complete list of commitments and signings: http://fcallianceknox.org/FCA_Collegeplayers/
Montana LeBoueff (Charleston) and Morgan Sanider (Lee)
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Abuja- Nigeria (PANA) -- African leaders who gathered in Nigeria for the 7th Leon Sullivan Summit have called for the involvement of the African Diaspora in efforts to develop the continent.
They also pledged a new vision, commitment and determination to move Africa forward.
At least 11 leaders from Africa converged on Abuja, the glistening capital city of Nigeria, for the 17-20 July Summit which focused on the promotion of the Diaspora's involvement in the continent's economic and social development, as well as the enabling of the enterprising spirit of Africans on the continent.
The African leaders were joined by former US President Bill Clinton and World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, among others.
"When we often say that Africa's offshore asset is of great importance to the present and future, we are referring not to oil, gold, diamond or coal, but to our people in the Diaspora," host President Olusegun Obasanjo said as the plenary session rounded off.
"People of African descent are everywhere, contributing to the economies and politics of countries throughout the world as businessmen, intellectuals, academics, politicians, and professionals," he added.
Obasanjo also extolled the contributions of the African Diaspora to the socio-economic well-being of the peoples of the continent.
"While abroad, our people also diligently take care of their families still in Africa, sending back remittances which, in the cases of some countries, exceed other inward financial flows," he said.
The Nigerian leader added: "These remittances are improving the standards of life here on the continent, and are contributing to private investments by individuals and groups who would otherwise be unable to acquire assets.
" Obasanjo noted that in the United States, Africans were the best-educated immigrant population, "serving as formidable representatives of our potentials and capacities".
However, he said African nations must "commit to creating conditions here on the continent that will help us retain our best and brightest," adding: "As we reform our governance structures and economies, promoting more transparency and economic opportunities, I think that we are on our way to turning the so-called "brain drain" in Africa into "brain gain".
In his remarks at the plenary, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade called for the establishment of a data bank of Africans living in the Diaspora so that they could be called upon to help Africans.
"There should be concrete cooperation between Africa, African Americans and the Diaspora.
Africans need to strengthen the cooperation and make the partnership with the Diaspora work rather than making too much rhetoric about it," Wade said.
Also speaking at the plenary, Mauritanian President Ely Ould Mohammed Vall, used the occasion to assure other African leaders that his country was putting democracy in place.
He called for Africans to build capacity for trade between African countries and other nations, and urged the consolidation of investments to spur economic growth in Africa.
President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania said over US$750 billion worth of assets were held by Africans in the Diaspora.
"If this sum is invested home now, a lot of improvements will be recorded in the area of health, agriculture and technological development.
Now is the time for us to rise to the occasion," he said.
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir said Africa needed external support to overcome the challenges and problems of peace and security.
He listed transparent governance, protection of human rights as well as the peaceful resolution of conflicts as some of the ingredients African states needed in order to achieve the millennium development goals.
In his contribution, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said though his country is ready for foreign investments, there was more work to be done to build investors; confidence.
President Mamadou Tandja of Niger said it was time for the Sullivan Foundation and African nations to set a new path for development.
Leaders who attended the special plenary, which was the highlight of the four-day event, included Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria; Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal, Ely Ould Mohammed Vall of Mauritania; Blaise Compaore (Burkina Faso) and Yahya Jammeh (The Gambia).
Others were Boni Yayi (Benin), Mamadou Tandja (Niger); Paul Kagame (Rwanda); Omar El- Bashir (Sudan); Jakaya Kikwete (Tanzania); Prime Minister of Swaziland, Absalom Themba Dlamini as well as the former Prime Minister of Jamaica, Percival Patterson.


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Town House, Gaucin
Property Description
RARE OPPORTUNITY - A VERY ATTRACTIVE VILLAGE HOUSE WITH A GORGEOUS SWIMMING POOL (shared with 2 adjacent properties) AND SUPERB VIEWS. This charming three storey house is situated in a quiet area at the very southern edge of the village overlooking rolling countryside and with stunning uninterrupted views to the Mediterranean, Straits of Gibraltar and beyond to Morocco. The house is only a few minutes walk from all village facilities, including shops, restaurants & tapas bars, and there is parking available very close by. The property was constructed in 2000 to a high standard and forms part of an exclusive small development comprising 3 properties (all currently English owned) which rarely come onto the market. The house shares the lovely swimming pool and surrounding terrace with the 2 adjacent properties. The interior is traditional Andalusian in style with lots of character including terracotta floor tiles, wood-beamed ceilings and pretty decorative tiling. It is well presented throughout, tastefully furnished and has a welcoming homely ambience. The antique entrance door opens into a small hallway where there is a guest WC. The spacious, light and airy open plan living room comprises a dining area (seating for 6 people) and a good sized well-fitted kitchen area. The living room has an attractive open fireplace, a lovely arched window with sliding doors to a Juliet balcony. From this room there are wonderful views to the Mediterranean, Gibraltar and Morocco. Sliding patio doors lead to a secluded covered dining terrace overlooking the swimming pool and the wonderful panoramic vista beyond. A staircase leads down to the middle level of the house. This comprises two good-sized double bedrooms, both with superb views, and a separate fully fitted bathroom with bath/shower, twin vanity units, bidet and a washing machine. The lower level comprises the third double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. From this level there is access to another private covered terrace and the spacious sunbathing terrace overlooking the swimming pool. An ideal 'lock up & leave' holiday home with an excellent rental history generating a good income.Facilities/Features:
- Double glazing
- Private Garden
- Heating
- Off Road Parking
- Communal Pool


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Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 2W, 3E - No. 98 - (W1 of 2) - Use a Sentiment
Aww this is a sweet card Sue love the colour theme, gorgeous colouring
Have a great day and a fabulous weekend
Hugs Bridget :) xx
Hi Sue, I almost missed this one and it's very cute and pretty....xxx
Gorgeous Sue love the cute image fabulous colour's and design
Dianne xx :)
Such a pretty card and love all the layers and embellies you have added. Lou x
Wonderful card and love the layers! TFS
lovely papers and image, some nice distressing as well on those edges
Tilly x
Sue this is a fab card and I love floppy seam binding bows x
She's a little sweetie Sue!
hugs JAcee
Simply Paper Card Design
Love how you tucked the postcard in the background ... so very glad you joined our Special Delivery at Jingle Belles.
Great distressed look and love your image and how you have put everything together. Thank you for joining us at Digitally Sweet!
Pretty colors and papers. Love the image. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges.
Brilliant, love it and thanks for showing 'off' this beautiful card in our challenge.xxx
{Chocolate Coffee and Cards DT Member}
What a pretty card... as I've come over from the Jingle Belles, it took me a while, though, to figure out what the connection to their challenge was - but I found it!
Wouw beautiful i love it, and thanks so much for playing along with us at CC&CC.
Hugs Anneke DT
What an adorable Christmas card! Thanks for joining us at Crafting from the Heart this week.
what a sweet & adorable holiday card! thanks for joining our "special delivery" fun at JINGLE BELLES!
Gorgeous card, love that image
Claire xx
Great card sue, love this collection.
Jenny x
Gorgeous card - beautifully coloured.
Great card - thanks for joining us at Crafting With Friends and Little Claire.
Helen x
Fabulous, just fabulous. Love the whole look of this.xx
Lovely card. Thank you for joining the challenge at Digitally Sweet. Hope to see you again next time.


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District grants help to extend the ability of our clubs
in Doing Good in their Communities.
Rotary Foundation District Grants are block grants designed to support smaller dollar amount local and international projects. District grants offer the flexibility to respond quickly to immediate needs or to plan pro¬jects with clubs locally or in other countries. These grants can be used for a wide variety of activities as outlined in the FVP. For international projects, Clubs are encouraged but not required to partner with a local Host District/Club. Furthermore Clubs may be required to provide additional documentation and have greater financial management responsibilities for District Grant – International Projects, at the discretion of the District TRF Chair.
District Grant Application Forms will be posted on the district website. Dates to remember are:
• For each program year that a club is applying for a District Grant, clubs will be required to attend (prior to March 1) a designated District Rotary Foundation Training Seminar to be eligible for access to District Grants.
• Program year applications for District Grants are due April 1 each year for the forthcoming program year.
The applications for District Grants will be reviewed by the District Grant Committee. Upon successful review, the District Grants Committee will submit recommendations for approval to the program year District Governor (DG) and District Rotary Foundation Chair (DRFC) for final submission to TRF.
Successful applicants will be notified in June if their grant(s) were included in District Block Grant request. Subject to Rotary Foundation approval of the District Block Grant requested, district grant funds will be sent to sponsoring club after the project has been completed and the Final Report is submitted.
Part 1
You will complete the project details, application, budget items and identify contacts and signatories.
Part 2
The 2 club officers will need to log in separately and electronically sign the grant request
Next Steps
Your Assistant Governor will do a preliminary review of the grant request to insure all necessary information is provided. If incomplete the AG will email you with the necessary steps you will need to take to submit a valid grant request. All complete grant requests will then be reviewed by the District Grant Committee. The committee will mark the grant request as either approved or not and electronically sign the grant requests. At that time the Club will then be notified.
Part 3
When your project is completed you are required to submit a Final report. The Final report will include any details and outcomes. It will also contain a recap of all expenses, receipts, and supporting photos. For those projects that are not completed within the Rotary year, an interim report will also be required.
Final Steps
After reviewing a final report by the grant district chair, the chair will close the project. When the project close is generated, all the approval signatures will appear on the report.
Application shall include a statement of the terms and conditions for the District Grant and an approximate project schedule.
A club receiving a District Grant will be required to submit Final Report (complete with all required documentation) prior to the end of the program year.
Clubs that do not meet this deadline must agree to reimburse the District for the grant amount unless an extension has been approved by the DRFC and DG.
A club will not receive their District Grant Allocation unless the club is current on their reporting for both any and all outstanding District and Global grants (either progress or final reports).
A club cannot have more than 2 (prior years) open District Grants before receiving a new grant(s).
• Adherence to the Terms and Conditions for Rotary Foundation District Grants
• Qualification of proposing club by the District
• Number of cooperating clubs that are qualified by the district
• History of per member average giving to the Annual Programs Fund and the Foundation by proposing club.
• Number of clubs supporting the grant request including Rotaract and Interact clubs.
• Impact on the community.
• Proportion of Club and outside funds that will be contributed to the project in relation to the amount of District Designated Funds requested.
• Extent of support by non-Rotary cooperating partners
• Promotion of Rotary awareness locally
• Minimum local project size is $1000.
• District Grants – Minimum Grant size is $500 DDF and maximum Grant size is $2,000 DDF to any one program year District Grant.
• District Grants – Clubs may apply for multiple District Grants not to exceed $2,000 in total.
• District Grants may be for local or international projects.
• District will match no more than the club contribution amount.
• Clubs must be compliant on Rotary International dues, District 6690 dues and all financial obligations.
• Clubs must be current on all Grant reports.
• For each program year that a club is applying for a District Grant, clubs will be required to attend (prior to March 1) a designated District Rotary Foundation Training Seminar to be eligible for access to District Grants.
• Expected completion date must be reported.
• Failure to provide the proper documentation as outlined within the TRF Future Vision Plan and these Policies and Procedures Supplement can result in a Club being required to return the Grant Award received back to the District and be disqualified in the next program year for receiving a Grant.
• All proposals, applications, reports, receipts and other documentation to be submitted using district provided forms in electronic format for storage by the district, preferably in PDF format.
• Final report is due to District Grant Chair within 30 days of the date that the project is completed, using the forms prescribed by District 6690. Receipts must be presented with the Final Report for all expenditures. Total value of receipts submitted must be equal to or greater than the sum of the Grant Award and Club Contribution amounts.
• An Interim report will be required if the projected expected completion date is beyond the original expected completion date that was approved.
Bill Corbett
District Grant Chair
Eriech Horvath
District Grant Support
Upcoming Due Dates
April 1, 2018
Last day for clubs to submit their 2018-19 District Grant On-Line Application or at least a proposal.
Use Part 1 and Part 2 of the Instructions
May, 2018
District Grant Committee to review Applications/Proposals for approval.
June 1, 2018
Last day for club to submit their final 2018-19 application for approved proposal.
June 30, 2018
Last day for club to submit their Final Report for 2017-18 district grants. Remember that your Final Report is actually due 30 after completion of your project. No grant money will be distributed for your 2018-19 grants until your 2017-18 Final Report is complete and accepted by the Grant Committee. Use Part 3 of the Instructions
DACdb Grant Module
Part 1 CLUB SUBMITTAL PROCESS use for your 2018-19 Grant Application
Part 2 CLUB APPROVAL PROCESS use for your 2018-19 Grant Application
Part 3 CLUB FINAL REPORT PROCESS use to close your outstanding Grant projects


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This is my first post for my "Motivational Monday" series where I'll highlight something inspiring & motivating [quotes, articles, books, etc.] to help set the week off on a positive note! I hope you enjoy!
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I'm not a huge fan of Sunday's because there is always a bit of stress throughout the day knowing that the next day is Monday – and of course I want to make sure I finish everything on my weekend to-do list:
- Go grocery shopping
- Meal prep for the week
- Laundry
- Clean the apartment
- Pay my bills
- Relax/Sleep in (unfortunately my internal alarm clocks goes off at 8AM)
Because of this, I try to look for things to inspire and motivate me for the week ahead! I enjoy reading blogs, articles, magazines, etc. that provide tips and insight on how to stay productive and motivated. I'm a fan of Fast Company and I love when I receive the magazine in the mail. [Always on the hunt for any career tips & advice I can get!]
[Fast Company – Nov. 2015 edition]
I particularly love this month's edition because the magazine interviewed a select group of successful people to see how they stay productive; the areas they believe they can improve; their sleep schedule; etc. Insight from anyone who has achieved success? Sign me up! 😉
Oprah of course is simply amazing and I was excited to see her featured on the cover. I couldn't wait to read her interview! She has accomplished so much throughout her life and has brought tremendous joy and happiness to so many people. I truly respect the impact she has made and continues to make with everything she does.
One of my biggest takeaways from the article – besides how envious I am at her success – is how much her team respects and admires her. J.J. McCorvey [author of the article] spoke with 2 executives from Oprah's leadership team and the comments they made about her truly highlight the type of person and leader she is. Example: "We work for a person who has a mission on earth." – Sheri Salata
Such an incredible comment from someone on her team! I found this interview insightful and motivating. I can only hope that I can be a fraction of the type of leader & philanthropist that Oprah is.
In the article, Oprah is quoted saying:
"I have learned that your full-on attention for any activity you choose to experience comes with a level of intensity and truth," she says. "It's about living a present life, moment to moment—not worrying about what's going to happen at 3 o'clock and what's going to happen at 7 o'clock." In other words: focus. "That whole thing about multitasking? That's a joke for me. When I try to do that, I don't do anything well."
Amen! It's more common than ever to find people who are constantly checking their phones &/or just not completely focused on what they are doing. I have definitely been guilty of this. I try to constantly reminding myself to focus on what I'm doing so I give 100%.
My goal for this week is to be present and totally committed to everything I do.
Read the article here >> The Key to Oprah Winfrey's Success: Radical Focus
I'd love to see what you find motivating! Share in the comments below!


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Appitalism.com is the first site to combine a social community with an online store to help consumers quickly and easily discover, discuss and download the best digital content for all devices. This month, Appitalism.com has secured former "Jersey Shore" cast member Angelina Pivarnick as the site's first celebrity guest blogger who will share her favorite digital downloads through a three part series of posts on the Appitalism blog beginning with her favorite sex apps from Kamasutra to a Piquant Trainer for Sex Basics.
"My schedule is absolutely out of control, so I love staying connected to my friends and family on my phone," says Angelina. "Whether I'm on twitter or just looking for new sneaks, the first place I go is my phone. Appitalism makes it easy to find all the best apps and downloads I need, so it's always the first place I go. Well, the second place if you count the dance floor. The dance floor's always first. I won't do porno movies, but I will do apps."
Last week we announced our Appitalism giveaway and today we announce the winner!
And the winner is…
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Hellraid is a fantasy action game in which nothing ever repeats. All thanks to modern technology — procedural generation of content. So be prepared for the unexpected! Was engaged in the development company Techland, so graphics will hasten to please — uses its own powerful Engine, Chrome Engine 6. By the way, the first game based on it — is Dying Light too coming in 2015.
Game hellraid torrent download free as you can and for those who like single mode and those who play in company with friends. Character classes are the same: warrior, thief, mage, paladin. The story tells about the last representative of the accursed family, which wants to stop a mystical force. For this purpose he formed an Alliance with an old mage. To achieve the goal, it is necessary to destroy a lot of unpleasant things. The action takes place in the first person, besides passing mode (Story Mode) there are two more: the battle for supremacy in the ranking (Mission Mode) and battle hordes of monsters (Arena Mode).
Other features of Hellraid
- At first the game was planned as a separate mode for Dead Island, but in the end due to its advantages became a separate project.
- You can develop your character freely — the process does not depend on its class.
- Hellraid has absorbed all the best from such iconic projects as The Elder Scrolls, Witchaven, Hexen: Beyond Heretic. A real classic a modern twist!
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Hey everyone,
I have the absolute pleasure of bringing you an exclusive character interview with 'Perfect' Paige Westfield from Kendra C. Highley's brilliant
new contemporary romance Finding Perfect.
This is being published September 14th, for more information and reviews you can checkout the Goodreads page here.
Finding Perfect is the perfect summer read and kept me smiling and laughing until the very end. For a sweet romance with great characters and is enjoyable from start to finish than this is definitely for you.
Thank you to Kendra for allowing me to read her wonderful book and for this opportunity!
Thank you to Kendra for allowing me to read her wonderful book and for this opportunity!
Exclusive Interview: Paige Westfield
Hi Paige, welcome. How are you?
Um, tired I guess. How long is the interview again?
Not long. I know you're busy. Speaking of which, you have a lot on your plate right now.
I do. Senior year is really crazy. So many projects. I get asked to help out a lot.
So I've heard. Rumor has it, though, that you've been spotted with a guy recently—Ben Franklin, right? Anything we should know about?
Oh, that. He's just a friend.
So you don't have a thing for him?
::sighs:: I plead the fifth.
Really? That's all you're going to say? Because someone saw you two in your car the other day. What was that about?
I was fixing his hair, that's all.
That's not what it looked like, but you're blushing, so let's move on. How are things at home?
Okay. My mom still has us on that diet, but I've had a lot of chances to sneak sweets lately, which keeps me sane.
And the piano recital?
Ugh, don't ask. I'm still working on the piece.
Fair enough. Here's a serious question—where do you see yourself in five years?
Harvard medical school. After finishing pre-med at Stanford.
You don't sound sure.
It's…maybe I'm not sure. I don't know. Daddy really wants me to go to Stanford, and my mom isn't good about changes to "The Plan." Even if I wanted to go somewhere else, I don't think they'd approve.
But…what do you want?
Wow. You know, almost no one asks me that. Just Zoey. And Ben. Anyway, I'm not sure what I want. I do know I want to work with Alzheimer's patients, but maybe not as a neurologist like Daddy.
Understood. So, I heard another rumor—that you hosted a very, ahem, hot car wash at your house the other day.
Oh, God. Please don't ask me about that.
Okay, but answer this question—did you really make Ben take his shirt off?
::mumbles:: Had to show off the merchandise. For, uh, Zoey.
One last thing—you have a real heart for helping people. Have you ever thought maybe you should take some time for yourself? Take a break?
::wistful sigh:: Yeah, actually. But there's a lot I have to get done first.
Like fall in love? Uh huh, I see that blush.
Okay, okay. Yes, like maybe fall in love.
About Kendra
Kendra C. Highley lives in north Texas with her husband and two children. She also serves as staff to four self-important and high-powered cats. This, according to the cats, is her most critical job. She believes in everyday magic, extraordinary love stories and the restorative powers of dark chocolate.
Find her on:
For "Perfect Paige" Westfield, today is "D" Day. As in, she just got one on her calculus test. With her dreams of Stanford, her reputation, and her parents' expectations at stake, Paige needs to find a way to save face before everything she's worked for goes up in flames.
Ben Franklin (yes, he's related) is from the wrong side of town, with the wrong clothes and the wrong kind of life. He also knows an opportunity when he sees one, and he'll be happy to tutor Paige—if she makes him into the kind of guy her best friend, the hottest girl in school, will date.
It's the perfect arrangement. And Paige is determined not even the inconvenient—and utterly imperfect—attraction simmering between her and Ben will ruin it…
Contemporary YA (Entangled Ember 2015)
Available for pre-order at these retailers:
Amazon | Kobo | Barnes & Noble | iTunes


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Entering this card in the following challenges:
Saturday, November 15, 2014
New Challenge at Scribbles - Penguin Paradise
Entering this card in the following challenges:
18 comments:
- Nancy said...
Oh, so sweet, Cely! It's a fabulous image, and I love the addition of the sequins! Have a great weekend! :o)
- November 15, 2014 at 9:04 AM
- Marianne Grimbly said...
I love your card Cely and the image is simply adorable!
- November 15, 2014 at 11:25 AM
- Lisa said...
Oh my gosh, that is the cutest image, Cely!! They are so adorable!! I love the paper you used!! What a sweet card!! Have a great weekend :)
A Mermaid's Crafts
- November 15, 2014 at 12:11 PM
- Have A Scrap Happy Day said...
Sweet, sweet card Cely and I really like the sentiment. Have a great weekend.
- November 15, 2014 at 12:54 PM
- Karon said...
Fabulous card, adorable image, and love the paper! TFS
- November 15, 2014 at 1:45 PM
- Creations by Shirl said...
What a cute image...... great take on those sequins..
- November 15, 2014 at 3:55 PM
- lisa808 said...
OMGosh--this image is sooo cute.
- November 15, 2014 at 7:46 PM
- Tracy said...
Your card is adorable.
Such a cute image and you coloured it up perfectly.
I love the added dimension with the snowflakes :)
- November 15, 2014 at 7:52 PM
- Beebeebabs said...
Tooooo cute - cute image and love the snow!!!
- November 16, 2014 at 3:41 AM
- Donna Ellis said...
what an adorable image, Cely, and delightful background paper! Your card is very sweet! hugs, de
- November 16, 2014 at 8:58 AM
- Kelly Lloyd said...
Oh I love penguins
Thanks for sharing your cute card with us at the cutie pies
Hugs Kelly
- November 16, 2014 at 2:59 PM
- Renee Butchart said...
Sweet card Cely...I love penguins...might have to enter this challenge!
Hugs, Renee
- November 16, 2014 at 3:22 PM
- Pat K said...
Really cute card with great colours. Thanks for playing along with us at TPS this week. hugs, Pat K x
- November 17, 2014 at 12:14 PM
- Eva Gro said...
What a cute card!
Thanx for joining us at The Paper Shelter
We wish you the best of luck, and hope to see you back next time!
Eva Gro
The Paper Shelter DT
- November 18, 2014 at 5:58 AM
- Jacqui Robinson said...
So cute penguins are perfect for Christmas Jacqui DT Bearly Mine
- November 19, 2014 at 7:47 AM
- Vickie Y said...
Adorable image and card. Thank you for sharing with us at CWWC Challenge.
- November 19, 2014 at 10:13 AM
- Jules said...
A beautiful simple card with a very cute and well coloured image. Thank you for joining us at BMD, good luck xoxoxo
- November 21, 2014 at 11:43 AM
- Poppet said...
What a cute little image Cely. The little sequins look fab as snowflakes.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful work with us at Crafting When We Can Challenges. :-) xx
- November 22, 2014 at 2:41 PM


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This week I'm reading The Book of Tomorrow, by Cecelia Ahern. It's been on my TBR shelf for a few months now, and I have stashed it in my bag to read on the way home from London tonight!
"The birds were like hyperactive monkeys, with constant chirpy calls and doing Tarzan-like swoops from one tree to another. Tired from my all-nighter with my friends, I just kept walking, my head bursting with their conversations, the things I had learned - Laura had had to take the morning-after pill- but none were as loud as the conversation I was having with myself in my head."
Ooh, add to that some random words from the same page, like castle and Lycra, and I am massively intrigued. That and the fairy book mother said that the main guy was a good one.


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Of course it doesn't !
Who on earth in their right mind would trust the Crown Office to take the role as judge, jury & even executioner !
What will the legal profession do about this ? Do we see a possible challenge to the law on the horizon from some brave solicitor out to see people do get a fair trial ?
The Scotsman reports :
Diverting cases away from court may be cheap and convenient but it does not serve justice
By Martin Morrow
AS A criminal court practitioner I find the new "diversion" policy – designed to take people out of the court system – half-baked and an affront to the idea of justice being done and being seen to be done.
The principle is simple. The Procurator Fiscal, responsible for bringing the prosecution to court, and allowing the court to assess guilt or innocence, has adopted a new role of judge and jury. Now, after reading reports from the police, they will provide an accused person with a letter saying that they are satisfied there is a sufficiency of evidence to prove guilt and impose sentence.
The accused, on receipt of this letter, has a period of time to protest their innocence and request a trial. If they fail to do so, they are deemed to be guilty. A record of the disposal is kept for up to two years and will be used in the event that they are in further trouble.
Space prohibits going into the lamentable inadequacies of this system, but it is important to highlight that, after 300 years, the presumption of innocence has been removed from our justice system. A presumption of guilt now automatically applies – subject to a right to request to a trial.
The procedure, currently in its infancy, is ideologically flawed. So far, I have seen some accused ecstatic at being "diverted" and not required to appear in the dock. All they must do is leave the building with the piece of paper and do nothing. In due course this will trigger expensive, probably futile, efforts to implement the order.
Regular offenders are also diverted, some for offences ranging from altering a prescription to obtain drugs to threatening violence.
On the other hand, I have seen people attend court maintaining their innocence before being subjected to the diversion procedure. They have indicated that, despite being innocent, it is easier to accept the sentence imposed by the Procurator Fiscal, than to have to take time off work, come back to court, and go through the trauma of giving evidence.
And what of witnesses who might have been called to give evidence in connection with such cases? They may have had to screw up their courage, fearing reprisals, to report a crime to the police. How let down will they feel to be told that the accused was diverted without being subjected to the salutary experience of court procedure and possible imprisonment?
Witnesses are ordinarily not at the plea stage for these cases, only discovering later what has happened. I have, so far, seen one case where a witness was in attendance when diversion notices were being handed out. The witness left shaking his head as the accused skipped joyfully out of the building.
In my view, this is not justice. There are innocent people who will pay the fine to get rid of the matter and there will be people guilty of serious offences only too happy to avoid the wrath of the court. Nonetheless, it is a good way to gather money from fines, and in bypassing the presumption of innocence, it saves the court system a lot of time. It also serves to massage the court appearance figures of alleged offenders.
But is justice being seen to be done? In my opinion justice is the first casualty of this particular system.
• Martin Morrow is a solicitor advocate in Falkirk


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In an era where music has been processed and formulated to oblivion, Vib Gyor are signposting a way forward.
Their debut single "Fallen" was released July 17th 2006. Produced by Mike Cave at Liverpool's Parr Street Studios, its currently receiving airplay on both sides of the Atlantic. There has been a phenomenal response stateside, including regular airplay on KROQ, KNRK, WEQX, Indie 103 and an interview and acoustic session on San Diego station 91Xs The Big Break, a slot usually reserved for US talent. In the UK, Fallen has received regional & national airplay including by Zane Lowe at Radio 1, Phil Jupitus and Tom Robinson at BBC6 music & XFM; who have recently playlisted the track in Manchester, Scotland and London; a rare feat for an unsigned band, causing XFM DJ Clint Boon (of Inspiral Carpets fame) to announce "This band are going to make a huge impact on the world of music. They are going to be massive."
Frustrated with everyday life, the Leeds-based band formed in 2004. Industry recognition and public acclaim swiftly followed as Vib Gyor went on to perform at Glastonbury and Manchesters In The City music convention later that year. Vib Gyor have played with some of the best bands in the country and have built a loyal international fan base. Last summer they played at the launch night of XFM Manchester with Goldfrapp at the Manchester Ritz to a sell-out crowd. They also headlined the Leeds festival on the Sunday night (Topman stage.)
Combining the intensity of Radiohead with the subtle soundscapes of Sigur Ros, they have become purveyors of the finest atmospheric, explosive rock. With shimmering guitars, pounding drums and aching, sweeping vocals, Vib Gyor offer the Radiohead generation an essential addition to its CD collection.
There next release is The Secret EP out in March.
VIB GYOR are; Dave Fendick (vocals, acoustic guitar), Dan Spooner (bass guitar), Jonny Mulroy (guitar and effects), Jonny Hooker (drums, backing vocals) and Zane Kenan (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals)


text: Navy Chief Petty Officer Manuel L. Thomas, a 1983 graduate of Niles High School, and his fellow shipmates returned to sea after their two-month long inport period while assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. Sailors worked with civilian contractors to complete 85 contractor jobs, 246 ship repair jobs and more than 700 ship's force jobs to ensure the ship was ready to get under way. Thomas joined the Navy in January 1987. *** Army Reserve Pvt. Allen R. Santana has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Ky. He is the son of Dawn and stepson of Thomas Hatchel of LaPorte. Santana is a 2005 graduate of LaPorte High School. *** Army National Guard Pvt. Justin T. Polaski has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consisted of basic military training and advanced individual training (AIT). Polaski is the son of Lisa S. Polaski and Thomas Polaski, both of Mishawaka. He is a 2004 graduate of Clay High School. *** Air Force 1st Lt. Christopher A. Michele has been named the 2005 Aeronautical Systems Center's Junior Program Manager of the Year. The lieutenant is a wing executive officer assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. He is the son of Michael and Nancy Michele of Mishawaka. Michele graduated in 1991 from Penn High School and received a bachelor's degree in 1995 from Indiana University, Bloomington. *** Army National Guard Pvt. Austin L. Bontrager has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Lynn Bontrager of Shipshewana. *** Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Erin D. Barnum, daughter of Linda A. Sims of Dowagiac, and Lawrence R. Barnum of Niles, and her shipmates returned from a scheduled deployment while assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, homeported in San Diego. Nimitz made port visits to Hong Kong, China and Port Kelang, Malaysia. Sailors restored the Bayanihan Center in Hong Kong and helped rebuild a local orphanage in Port Kelang. Barnum is a 2002 graduate of Watervliet High School and joined the Navy in January 2004. *** Army Pvt. Justin Thompson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Thompson is the son of Rick and Diana Thompson, and grandson of Luella Goins, all of New Carlisle. *** Army Sgt. Nakia M. Mima has arrived for duty at the U.S. Army Recruiting Station, in Cortland, N.Y. Mima, a recruiter, is assigned to the Syracuse Recruiting Battalion. He has 10 years of military service. His wife, Nicole, is the daughter of Kevin Prater of Elkhart. *** Army Spec. Cherrelle N. Jones is currently deployed overseas at a forward operating location in support of the war in Iraq. Jones, a human resource specialist with one year of military service, is the granddaughter of Gerald Leroy Jones Sr. of Portage, Mich., and daughter of Donna Lynn Jones of Charlotte, N.C. Her grandparents, April and Peter Mestelle, reside in White Pigeon. The specialist is a 2004 graduate of Harry P. Harding University High School, Charlotte.


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It wasn't just the enormous feat of winning an outright Moore League championship for the first time since 1968 that earned Poly High baseball coach Toby Hess the Press-Telegram's 2012 Dream Team Coach of the Year honor.
It was that his Jackrabbits did it in a year when rival senior pitchers Shane Watson (Lakewood) and Chase DeJong (Wilson) were on top of their game, and both were selected in the first 81 picks of this year's MLB amateur draft after shining all season for the Lancers and Bruins.
Hess engineered a selfless, team-first attitude that each player not only accepted, but embraced.
The results were undeniable, as Poly stunned the Long Beach area prep baseball scene with a program-record 24 wins and its first outright title in 44 years.
What separates Hess from many high school coaches is his insistence that Poly players help those in need in the Long Beach community. He has his athletes focused on being better, well-rounded people.
In fact, Poly's collective grade-point average was higher than any baseball program in the CIF Southern Section last year.
Poly (24-7, 11-1) got enormous junior seasons from lefty Chris Castellanos (8-2) and shortstop Frankie Rios (.451, 41 hits), but every member of this Jackrabbits unit played a pivotal role in making this as historic and memorable a season as any.
"Coach Hess did a great job in getting all his players to accept their roles and do whatever it takes to make Poly the most difficult team to beat all year," Wilson ace Chase DeJong said. "No one played with more heart this season than Poly and that's the reason they are the Moore League champions."
Hess has played third fiddle to Lakewood's Spud O'Neil and Wilson's Andy Hall for several years at a school that has had trouble matching talent with the traditional league powers.
But Hess' sixth season was his best, because Poly found a way to rally behind its star pitcher and shortstop and then got enormous production from center fielder Jeff Turley (.341, 30 hits), catcher Xavier Lavalle (.302, 26 hits), pitcher Jeremiah Gordon (7-0, 0.63 ERA), right fielder Hayden Hunt (.306, 30 hits), third baseman Peter Fierros (.309, 25 hits) and second baseman Julian Griego (.235, 20 hits).
"Coach Hess has always promoted a `class first' attitude in the classroom and in the community," Castellanos said. "His emphasis is not only on the baseball field, but in the classroom as well. He has created a tradition within the baseball team that lives up to Poly's motto of `home of scholars and champions.' He has established a winning attitude here at Poly, and on the field, he let us determine our own fate by playing our hearts out."
Hess credits his mentor at Los Alamitos High and current Poly assistant coach Mark Clabough and Lakewood fixtures John Buck and Al Weiner for his foundation and gives much of the credit for the Jackrabbits' success to the Pony and Little League coaches in the area for planting the seed for his players at a young age.
Clabough has produced the last two Coaches of the Year in Paramount's Cameron Chinn and now Hess.
What makes Hess most proud, though, is the family he's built at Poly and seeing the bar of excellence raised so much higher than we he found it.
"To beat Wilson and Lakewood and win a Moore League championship is like someone in the ACC knocking off Duke and North Carolina. It doesn't happen often," Hess said. "But what is most satisfying about this year is the fairy-tale ending our kids got and deserved. We had many of our ex-players at the games supporting us, and to see our players ascend into the stands at Blair Field after we beat Wilson was something I'll never forget."
It's also the resiliency and six-year journey it took to unseat perennial powers, but was there a defining moment?
"Maybe it was getting no-hit for 10 innings and winning in the 12th," Hess said. "Maybe the defiance that Chris showed when Lakewood loaded the bases against him (in the seventh inning) and the unusual glee he exhibited after getting out of it, or maybe it was the confidence Xavier Lavalle showed even when his teammates and coaches doubted him with his game- and league-clinching base hit."


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I like to see a man submit to ecstasy
with all his inhibitions free / and moaning like his mother
I just got back from seeing Diane Cluck and I enjoyed her muchly. The aforementioned song was so very very good. It's probably the only song I can think of that deals with sex in such a natural feminine manner, femal rappers take note!
'Monte Carlo' and 'Easy to be Around' were predicatably amazing, especially the former, I think it's my favourite song to reference gay cruising (with Casiotone's 'Nashville Parthenon' coming a close second)
So if she's playing near you go see her, if you haven't heard her then download something you bastard.
I only like songs about the conflict in the Middle East. Sorry.
I used to only like songs about Albanian prostitues
but I decided to branch out.
Ukrainian prostitutes?
such a great show!
i've been waiting aaaages to see this lady live and, apart from falling down the steps at Brondesbury Silverlink and busting my ankle, it was such a perfect night. she was a lot less serious in person than she is over email. going to see her again on the 7th at Monkey Chews.
btw, my zine's running a competition to win her first three releases, including the handmade first album (with 'Monte Carlo' on) that's unavailable in the shops...


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Marc Bennetts wrote 'Football Dynamo', a vigorous and personal book about soccer in Russia, and his articles just as lively. The latest ponders recent events on the Korean Peninsula, vis a vis the prophecies of a long dead, blind Bulgarian psychic. The author is currently working on a book about Russia's fascination with the occult, so this singular topic is right up his ally.
Daniel Kalder covered similar territory in his book 'Strange Telescopes' and the cynical Scotsman's weary take on the world is also carried by Ria Novosti on a weekly basis. Kalder now lives in Texas and his columns form a series, 'Transmissions from a Lone Star', which highlights some of the quirkier aspects of American and Russian culture.
The writer, who coined the phrase 'anti-tourism' in his travelogue 'Lost Cosmonaut', this week muses upon inappropriate messages on advertising hoardings.
He finds one particularly fine example in his native land:
A few years ago in Scotland we revived our national parliament after a three-century hiatus. The country's new leaders immediately started blowing lots of cash on huge billboards proclaiming our cosmic superiority:
SCOTLAND: THE BEST (SMALL) COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. In spite of this apparent self-confidence however, Scottish men continued to enjoy the shortest life expectancy in Western Europe (I believe even the men of Belarus, who suffered the worst effects of Chernobyl and are governed by a baldy tyrant with a comedy-like moustache, live longer).
The Scottish death spiral is brought on by too much drinking and smoking, too many drugs, casual violence and the unhealthiest diet in Europe. These habits in turn are inspired by a mixture of despair, boredom, poverty, dreary weather and an almost Dostoyevskian pleasure in self-annihilation- not to mention the fact that many of these vices are intensely pleasurable, at least in the short term. Nevertheless, the Scottish Parliament got straight to work paying for enormous billboards with giant pictures of fruit on them that were posted around the country. You know when you've been mango'd said one, echoing the slogan for a popular fizzy drink, thus insulting the intelligence of millions.
Now that's what I call a Scottish cringe, but will his compatriots in the SNP see the humour? If he'd written this for the Scotsman he would need to strap up tightly and don a crash helmet.