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In back to back weeks, Eric (and family) shared beekeeping at our sons' schools. Our youngest is very interested in leading the discussion himself. I think in a few years, he'll be able to do it. I'm amazed how much he knows about bees.
Our oldest wanted to make sure that his class knew about skunks love of bees. We keep our hive elevated so that if a striped stinker comes by in search of bees and honey, the bees will have access to the skunk's belly and, hopefully, will be able to fend off the skunk.


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Conation and Resilience: More States than Traits
How true grit is linked to social support.
Posted Mar 02, 2014
The word conation is included in the book The 1,000 Most Obscure Words in the English Language. So don't feel embarrassed if you were unaware of the term. Yet it's also remarkable that conation is so rarely used today in social and psychological discussion. The word comes from the Greek, meaning "endeavor; impulse; inclination; tendency; undertaking; striving." It is our will and desire; it is our motion forward. Today, we typically divide the mind into two categories: affect (feeling) and cognition (thinking). Conation was once taken seriously as a third part of the mind. It should have remained there as a category.
In my work, I meet many people with severe problems in thinking – people experiencing hallucinations and delusions, for example – yet their levels of conation are intact. Despite considerable problems in thinking, they assertively push forward towards their goals. I meet people with serious mood disorders, who are also conatively O.K. Despite feeling depressed or anxious, they find ways to keep going. In fact, whether they are impaired in thinking or mood, many of the people I help often display a stronger will to push forward than my own. On the other hand, in my professional and personal life, I've come across many individuals who are cognitively and affectively in good shape, but are not quite intact in their conation. They aren't depressed per se, but they do have low morale; they don't see a goal to work towards that excites them. Nothing is wrong with their thinking, but they lack grit; they can't "take it on the chin" when something goes wrong. "Slackers," in common parlance, are people with low conation.
The currently popular term for conation is "psychological resilience." It's a nice term, but it also implies a bit that our conation is locked within us as a psychological trait, and not a more flexible state that can be affected by social conditions. I believe our ability to move forward in life is more connected to social psychological resources than is generally portrayed. Sure, some people are more resilient than others, but most of us are quite susceptible to certain social dynamics in regard to our willingness to keep moving.
Our connections are what help us feel protected against the elements. Without feeling tied to a group, we wither quickly. Even when we are taking care of our physiological needs, it is usually in the context of connections. In infancy, this was the case, for our first experiences connecting with others occur through nutrition and physical care. In adulthood, it remains the case.
Social psychologist Kent Harber, at Rutgers University, illustrates this in his experiments. Harber's work shows how social support is intricately entwined with the way people perceive challenges, accurately interpret the emotions of others, view threats and perceive the physical world around them. In his experiments, Harber typically splits subjects into three groups. He asks one group to think about a time when they received positive social support. He asks the other group to think of a time when a social interaction was negative. The third "control" group thinks about encounters that are neither supportive nor negative, such as a transaction with a store clerk. In one experiment, Harber directs his subjects to look at a hill and estimate its steepness. In another experiment, his subjects listen to babies crying, and interpret their level of distress. In yet another, he places a laser beam on the back of each subject's neck and asks them to describe the pain and the circumference of the beam. In Harber's most interesting experiment, subjects sit in a chair while a live tarantula, placed in a Plexiglas box, is slowly moved towards them. He asks the subjects to guess the distance between themselves and the spider.
In each of these experiments, the groups had different results. Looking at a hill, "low social support" subjects thought it was steeper than did the "positive social support" group. Listening to babies crying, the "low social support" group felt the babies were in greater distress than the "high social support" group. In the laser experiment, the "low social support" subjects felt the laser was more painful and bigger than their high-support cohorts. And as you might guess by now, the "low social support" group was less accurate regarding the distance between themselves and the tarantula, seeing the spider as much closer than that it really was.
In his experiments, Harber introduced the variable of social support (or, in the tarantula study, "self-worth") to his subjects by having them simply think about either a positive or negative social interaction in which they felt either supported or not. No more than this, and yet the results are significant. Harber's work tells us that when people merely think about a negative social event, they see the world as more dangerous, threatening, and challenging. When they think about an event in which they were supported socially, they are more accurate in their perceptions, see the world as less threatening, and feel as if they can surmount more challenges. This relationship between social support and the ability to achieve goals is not simply rooted in our social nature. It is connected to our neurology.
Research on social rejection by Ethan Kross and his colleagues shows how loss of relational support undermines coping. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), Kross et al. show that regions of the brain that respond to physical pain also respond to social rejection, and that this phenomenon is found specifically when someone is rejected, not in other distressing emotional situations. Kross and his colleagues write that, "The distress elicited in response to intense social rejection may represent a distinct emotional experience that is uniquely associated with physical pain." Kross et al. suggest that we are truly – not figuratively – hurt when someone rejects us. When we say, "You hurt my feelings," we are saying something neurologically true. Neurologically true, but socially caused. It's an interaction between the brain and a social experience, likely affecting conation.
The fact that the term "resilience" is used so often these days may point out something important. Not something about what is happening only in our individual psychological experiences, but about what is happening in our cultural and social fabric: a fraying of connection and cultural resources of support. These resources are at the root of our conation.


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Fats are another vital part to a healthy diet. Good fats are needed to nourish your brain, heart, nerves, hormones and all your cells, as well as your hair, skin, and nails. Fat also satisfies us and makes us feel full. It's the type of fat that matters in addition to how much you consume.
Saturated fats, primarily found in animal sources including red meat and whole milk dairy products, raise the low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad") cholesterol that increases your risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Substitute lean meats, skinless poultry, and low-fat or nonfat dairy products, fish and nuts. Other saturated fat sources include vegetable oils such as coconut oil, palm oil and foods made with these oils.
Trans fat raises low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad") cholesterol that increases your risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), as well as lowering HDL, or good cholesterol. Trans fats are created by heating liquid vegetable oils in the presence of hydrogen gas, a process called hydrogenation. Primary sources of trans fat are vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, candies, cookies, snack foods, fried foods, baked goods, and other processed foods made with partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
Monounsaturated fats - People following traditional Mediterranean diets, which are very high in foods containing monounsaturated fats like olive oil, tend to have lower risk of cardiovascular disease, Primary sources are plant oils like canola oil, peanut oil, and olive oil. Other good sources are avocados; nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, and pecans; and seeds such as pumpkin and sesame seeds.
Polyunsaturated fats – These includes the Omega-3 and Omega-6 groups of fatty acids which your body can't make. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in very few foods – primarily cold water fatty fish and fish oils. Foods rich in certain omega-3 fats called EPA and DHA can reduce cardiovascular disease, improve your mood and help prevent dementia. See below for more on Omega-3. Other sources of polyunsaturated fats are sunflower, corn, soybean, and flaxseed oils, and walnuts. It is important to know that these oils become unhealthy when heated due to the formation of free radicals, which can lead to disease.
How much fat is too much? It depends on your lifestyle, your weight, your age and most importantly the state of your health. Focus on including Monounsaturated fats and Polyunsaturated fats in your diet, decreasing Saturated fats, and avoiding Trans fats as much as possible. The USDA recommends that the average individual:
Keep total fat intake to 20-35% of calories
Limit saturated fats to less than 10% of your calories (200 calories for a 2000 calorie diet)
Limit trans fats to 1% of calories (2 grams per day for a 2000 calorie diet)
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I am trying to dynamically add checkboxes to a panel depending on if a file exists. My code is:
While d1 <= d2
If File.Exists("C:\bnb\" & m1 & "-" & d1 & "-" & y1) = False Then
rm1CheckBoxes(rm1I) = New CheckBox()
rm2CheckBoxes(rm2I) = New CheckBox()
rm1CheckBoxes(rm1I).Location = New Point(20, rm1y)
rm2CheckBoxes(rm2I).Location = New Point(60, rm2y)
rm1y = rm1y + 20
rm2y = rm2y + 20
rm1I = rm1I + 1
rm2I = rm2I + 1
d1 = d1 + 1
End If
End While
But only the first pnlResults.Controls.Add() actually shows up in my form. If I reverse the two calls or comment out the first one, then I get x boxes at 60,rm2y, as is I get x boxes at 20,rm1y. I tried changing the second point to a constant 60,60, and that one checkbox did appear. I am just completely lost as to why only half of my checkboxes show up. I tried putting an Application.DoEvents call at the end of the if, but that didn't fix the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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Dear Mom To Be!
Before we go any
further, let me ask you this:
your answer is YES to any of the above, I know exactly
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those who do not know who I am, my name is Alicia
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gender selection techniques.
Over the years, I've come
across too many patients suffering excessive weight gain
which commonly causes depression or affects their
As a
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comes to your mind when you want to plan for a baby.
You are not alone because
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Studies have shown that 87.3% of pregnant women suffer
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make you regain or improve your original physique
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the success of my clients who followed my
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Personally, I believe that pregnancy is a journey of
life to be enjoyed. I had been through the
devastation of putting on 32 pounds after the
birth of my first child. I was quietly depressed and
suffered low-esteem. I became reluctant to meet
relatives and friends.
Whenever I was being told "You
look better now than before even though you have gained
some weight", I would actually feel offended and
pretended to smile thanking them for their "compliment".
All I actually wanted was to look the same as I was
before and not any different!
the reality was that I had gained 32 pounds, and
even though I was delighted to have a beautiful baby
daughter which I was so occupied with, I had no time to
think about my self-improvement.
Throughout my life, I never had any issues with my
weight. I had always been slim and was lucky
enough to be able to indulge in nice and sometimes
unhealthy foods but yet maintain my body shape.
When I was pregnant with my first child, the thought of
excessive weight gain never crossed my mind. I had
monitored my weight throughout my pregnancy, ate more
than normal and soon realized that I have been gaining
more weight than I should be but I was not really
concerned because I was confident that I could lose it
after my delivery.
After the birth of my little princess Marie, I weighed
myself and realized that I am 32 pounds heavier than
before. I still did not panic. I knew that
it was normal to gain extra weight after pregnancy and
I had put together a diet plan and exercise regime which
was introduced by my dietician.
I tried the dietician's plan for about 2 weeks and lost
about 3 pounds in that period but gradually, I begin to
my discipline to stick to the diet plan as the
recommended diet was difficult to follow and the
exercise regime was too rigorous. It
became even more difficult having to juggle between
taking care of little Marie and finding time for the
tough exercise regime.
5 months had gone past after my delivery and I soon
began to realize that I was fighting a losing battle
against my weight! My friends who were honest told
me that I looked overweight (this never happened to me
before!) and those who tried to be diplomatic said that
"I still looked good" despite my weight gain.
Some just looked at me differently and did not make any
remarks although I could sense that they looked shocked
about the amount of weight I had gained. I was
quietly depressed and begin to suffer from low
I knew that I was in danger of falling into a serious
state of depression and if I did not improve my own
physique, I would continue to suffer. I decided to
painfully pay $8,215 for slimming services and after 3
months of treatment (which I was also made to consume
some dieting pills not knowing its content), I lost 13
pounds but was far from my original shape.
When the slimming treatment ended, I discontinued the
slimming services as I could no longer afford to pay for
another session and decided to do it the hard way..
extreme dieting and rigorous exercises. And I only
finally managed to get back into my original shape 2
years later!
After my painful battle against my weight gain, I was
determined to educate all pregnant mothers about the
importance of keeping your weight in check during
pregnancy while maintaining a healthy pregnancy.
By ensuring that pregnant mothers do not gain
unnecessary excess weight during pregnancy, their
pregnancy would turn out to be enjoyable and memorable.
I devoted my years into finding the right program for
all pregnant mums... a program suited for everyone that
is practical, easy and effective.
In the course
of my research, I also consulted many reputable pediatricians and attended many courses on pregnancy
nutrition. Along the way, I also discovered a few
techniques (very
unique and different!!) which was easy to adapt
and yet so effective! Patiently, I crafted a practical
pregnancy weight management program (which I call it
Trim Pregnancy™ Program) that can be followed by pregnant women,
of all shapes, sizes and ethnicity.
Trim Pregnancy™ Program
a sure-fire, 100% guaranteed, clinically researched
system that is
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And let me tell you why I'm so sure that this system can
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I introduced the Trim Pregnancy™ Program to 342 patients
in the first year and the results were astounding.
Of the
342 patients,
337 of them had wonderful a pregnancy with NO
weight gain issues, NO depression problems
and more importantly, they delivered
healthy babies.
Most of them even looked more attractive than before!
had a patient who called me weeks after she delivered
and said to me: "All my friends kept asking me how I
managed to get my body back in shape so quickly and some
even commented that I look sexier than before!
With so much to learn about handling my newborn, I feel
so relieved to be in my best mental state without having
to worry about my personal health and appearance".
After all that
success, when one fine day, I was again blessed
with my second baby, I confidently went ahead...
Forward... I was pregnant again 4 years later
and this time I followed the Trim Pregnancy™ Program.
Yes.. I did it this time and I did it with ease. The
feeling of being pregnant and being happy throughout is
second to none!
This time round...
some of my friends were surprised that I had not gained
the extra weight I did for my first child. Most
importantly, I maintained a healthy pregnancy without
gaining extra weight, I delivered a healthy baby boy and
I was back to in original weight in 3 weeks!
The Trim Pregnancy™
Program works so well that I began
having patients flying in to see me from other cities! And I
don't even want to mention the ridiculous number of phone
calls I receive everyday.
Because I hate putting my patients on wait lists, I have compiled and made available the Trim Pregnancy™
Program in an ebook. So without
further ado...
Right now you might be wondering what is so unique and
special about the Trim Pregnancy™ Program?
How is it different to a dietician's program or any other
guides available online which claim to do same?
Well, dear mom
to be...
And allow me now to
remind you and STRESS why it is important as a woman
to monitor your weight gain throughout your pregnancy:
TAKE MY ADVICE and DO NOT
make the mistakes that I made where I suffered for 2
years looking overweight!
So what is the Trim Pregnancy™
Program all about? Is there really a secret formula? If so, what
is it?
YES, 3 simple steps
is what it takes to get your sexy body back! The secrets
are all revealed in my eBook,
The Trim Pregnancy™
So what are you waiting for?
Are you
still in doubt? I don't blame you if you are.
I don't need to hard sell this program to you Trim
Pregnancy™ Program sells so well on its own.
your benefit, I should highlight the following:
1) For starters,
this site is not a one off site where I produce one book and
claim it to be best. Many clients already know me from my
first website, PlanMyBaby.com and from there, my track
record proves that my products are of exceptional quality and
2) Although I am
reputed for natural baby gender selection techniques,
my dedication is to improve the lives of all mothers.
I am producing the Trim Pregnancy™ ebook with the knowledge that
I can provide guidance to all mothers to be reduce any related
pregnancy issues and improve their well being generally during
pregnancy by following my methods so that they can experience a
wonderful pregnancy.
3) I have
researched much more than anyone else and even attended many
different courses to gain sufficient
understanding and knowledge. Coupled with the feedback
that I get from all my patients, I am able to put together
a plan that is realistic, practical and achievable by
normal standards. No empty promises,
no made up stories, no fiction. All facts.
4) Your money back
to you is guaranteed (as you will find out when you scroll down)
if you find that the Trim Pregnancy™ ebook falls short of your
expectations for whatever reasons. No questions asked!
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So what
are you waiting for? It's all laid out
for you – just follow it and watch those pounds drop! It's the
easiest and healthiest way to weight loss you'll find anywhere!
So, how much is
the Trim Pregnancy™ Guide?
Even if you were
to pay $197, $157 or $97, you'd be getting a bargain. Because this
is the most comprehensive eBook available anywhere on how to
stay trim and healthy during your pregnancy.
But the good news
is it won't cost you anywhere near that amount!
You can download
the Trim Pregnancy™ Guide for only $97 $47!
Let me repeat
this, because it's not a misprint! The Trim Pregnancy™ Guide is yours for a remarkably low price of just $47! And let
me remind you of my horrible experience which I had to go
through... I had to pay $8,215 for slimming services
which did not even work!
about it for a minute... $47 to keep yourself looking
the same or even better after delivery of your precious
little one... It would a double joy and a priceless
moment for you!
Plus, there's no
shipping and handling charges either! You just download your
book from our secure website and it's yours! You won't pay one
penny more!
Best of all, the
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rock solid 100%
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So you have absolutely nothing to lose – except the weight from your pregnancy!
I've helped
of moms deliver their babies. I've helped hundreds upon hundreds
of couples determine the sex of their baby. And I've helped
countless women lose the weight that comes with pregnancy.
Now I'd like to
help you with my latest book, Trim Pregnancy™ but wait...
For it to work for
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You'll join the ranks of women I've helped
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you the very best,
P.S. Remember... it doesn't matter how old you
are or how many times you've tried. Trim Pregnancy™ will help you achieve the
perfect, healthy body... and you WILL fit into the clothes you always
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P.P.S. - Since I mentioned the guarantee, let
me clarify... I don't want you to think there's a certain scenario that must
take place in order for you to ask for your money back. Let me state as
directly and clearly as I can...
If you sign up and are unhappy for any reason
at all, just write me for a refund and you'll have every last penny of your
money back in your hands within 72 hours. It's that easy!
Okay... I Don't Want to Wait
A Minute Longer.
I Don't Want to Miss Out On the Special Package Price.
Sign Me Up Alicia!
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In Deep Winter
We are awaiting to see if Stormy and Raven are pregnant. Cinnamon and Ella are in heat. Looks like winter pups are in store.
Raven and Stormy are just turning 2 - how did that happen? They both have their own blog and they were bred.
You never know when a pup will actually be a show dog or not. You have an idea but it doesn't always work out. Their destiny may be something different as was the case with our Dusty. We had high hopes for her to be a champion show dog as is her mom, Treasure, but she did even better than that. She is now in a home where she is a therapy dog - youngest yet certified at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. She is so well loved and again, our bonus is that we get visits. What happens when a pup we keep doesn't stay with us? Sometimes they are too small or they grow too big. It can be as simple as that, I am afraid. We love the dogs enough to accept they may have a journey uniquely their own, not necessarily what we had in mind. It's hard but we do love them! Dusty is now playing a very important role in the lives of many people. She is an awesome dog and makes us all proud of her every single day. Her family loves her to pieces. It doesn't get any better than that for us.
Many of the dogs we bred are therapy dogs now. It's nice to find a purpose and you can make a difference in your life and others.
We had fun at Woofstock 2018. We do this sort of thing to get everyone together, offer support if needed and well we love seeing them.
We update our blogs when we receive photos so everyone can keep updated with siblings and pups they know.
We had fun at the picnic that was held last year in Brighton. This year we were unable to find a venue. We hope to be able to next year. We look forward to this each year. We always place up a gallery after the fact filled with photos of the dogs and their families that attended, usually in the 60-75 dog range. It is always a potluck. I think everyone has a good time.
Note: If you are interested in a future Talemaker Havanese puppy then please complete the Puppy Questionnaire and we'll continue this conversation with you directly in email.
In addition, we are always aware when one of our good friends and fellow Breeders have Havanese pups available and will be happy to direct you to one of them. The process starts, for those seriously interested, with you completing our puppy questionnaire. You get a good look into who and what we are with the excellent work my wife, Darlah, has done on the web pages and her blogs. She does put it all out there. The more time you spend on our web site the more you will get to know about Havanese in general and our Havanese specifically. We do not advertise. But through our web site, www.talemakerhavanese.com the HFC (the national breed club for Havanese in Canada www.havanesefanciers.com) and word of mouth from our puppy families, we continue to have a waiting list which has lasted 9 years straight and counting. We only breed when we think we can improve our lines. And our puppies are spoken for before they are born. We are currently averaging an enquiry a day, day in and day out. We are never going to meet that demand and have no interest in doing so. We have a huge interest in finding the best homes we can for each and every one of our puppies. And remember, we are the farthest thing from someone that takes your money and never wants to hear from you again. When you get one of our puppies we are always going to be there for you, whatever you need, throughout the life of the pup.
Now we need to hear from you. Why do you think you could provide a great loving home to one of our puppies?
Those of you that follow the blogs have a very good idea on exactly what we put into our puppies and our four-legged crew. Some blogs are daily, some not but All About Our Dogs is always a daily. We go the extra mile and then some as that is who we are. We LOVE the dogs, walk the walk and talk the talk. We live and breathe them more than many can even imagine. They are our family.
As breeders and yes, rescue folks, (Darlah was co-chair of Havanese Rescue in Canada for many years) we have gone through a great deal of changes. We listen to our dogs and learn from them and adjust our way of thinking to help the dogs be all they can be. We do not pretend to know it all. What we do is invest time in learning, listening and experiencing. We think the dogs are worth it. We are not afraid of the work. What we get back, what we feel in our hearts, is worth every effort.
Our Golden Retrievers, Whitney and Terra are now gone. We had a Golden Retriever named Whitney that came to us a mess at only 6 years of age. She was bleeding near her mouth from a dog bite the day we brought her home. But the physical injury was only the most visible one. She was in bad shape psychologically. We did what needed doing to get her straightened out. It took years. We slow conditioned her until we helped rid her of her fears. She lived with us for 8 more years before leaving us at the rainbow bridge at the age of 14 1/2. We miss her immensely!
Then we lost our other Golden Retriever, Terra, who left us at 9 years old, to cancer, way before her time. That was really hard on all of us. We miss them so! We will always have our memories of them to treasure.
Once we lost Terra we took a step back. We wanted a larger dog to be a part of our family but also to provide socialization to our Havanese that only a larger dog can provide to help them be all that they can be and as well socialized and balanced as we can make them. After much research and due diligence, we ended up bringing in a Tibetan Terrier from The Netherlands. While they have many similarities to the Havanese, this breed is not one we'd recommend for first time puppy people. They are very strong willed. Darlah created her own page for her so if you are interested in seeing our Inula, follow this link. She is also a daily participant in many of Darlah's daily blogs as she plays with everyone.
We kept a pup from Roxie's litter. Sired by Kat our Ella has a lot of characteristics we've not seen in such depth since Kat was last in the show ring taking on all comers. She has multiple best baby puppy in group rosettes to show off. This link takes you to Ella at a perfect free standing show stack in the ring. She is now over 4 years old and had an amazing show career. You will be seeing more of Ella as time passes. Now she has her very own puppies and loves them to pieces.
We have placed a number of rescues and we have helped them along the way. Darlah was actively involved with Havanese Rescue for the national breed club as I mentioned. Thankfully they don't get Havanese rescues that often but when we do we have willing foster homes and there are always people looking to help.
Puppy mills should never exist. Bylaws are written to squish them flat but they exist and flourish and move on and start again where good dog people struggle to help and do the 'right' thing.
We health test, invest our heart and souls into puppies and will always take them back if circumstances lead someone to become unable to care for one of our pups. For the record, any reputable breeder will always take back their pup; whether it is a week, a month or 15 years later. We will always take back our puppies. We genuinely care. Puppy millers do not. They may say they do but when faced with a return they won't take back their puppy. How sad. How can you breed and not care. If you heard about this great deal where you can get a supposedly purebred Havanese puppy for $500 or $800 don't fool yourself. You get what you pay for and those puppies will not be health tested to the acceptable standard of a national breed club member, nor will their parents or grandparents. Remember, you get what you pay for and a puppy will be a treasured member of your family for 12-17 years or more. They will become a part of your family. They are worth the investment. They are worthy of your love.
When we have puppies, moms are given massages, groomed daily and loved. Pups are held, cuddled, cleaned throughout the day and night so when they come to you, they appreciate a clean environment. People laugh when they realize we sterilize twice a day and pick up on sight. But we do that with the adult dogs on walks and in our yard. We don't get lazy. We pick up immediately. You should too.
The pups are placed on puppy pads throughout their time with us, taken outside and in our kitchen, upstairs and hallway areas for exercise, socialization and training. We show it all to them. We love them beyond belief and it is hard to say good-bye. When they come back to visit, we do get closure. We can see they are well loved and that this addition to someone's home made the pup and the new family happy forever. If a mistake occurs and on rare occasions it happens, then we get it right.
We are human. The real crime is not learning and getting better. We strive to improve, always.
We also take classes to enable us to learn more from breeding, obedience, conditioning, first aid and much more. We never stop learning.
We also take classes with our puppy people at times and it can be so much fun! Just recently we had a blast with our puppies in class and have many videos and photos from those classes to treasure.
Dogs are our lives and that's not simply just a statement. We hope we make a difference and help, not hinder, as the dogs are truly worth it. We will continue to grow, to learn and perfect and always strive to do the right thing for the dogs. When it's about us then you make decisions not in the dog's best interest - so we struggle with ways to make a difference, always.
Once summer arrives we will set up some playdates, get-togethers with littermates. They are always a lot of fun and good for the heart. I can't wait.
Regardless, those of you that might be interested in a Talemaker Havanese puppy, please fill in our puppy questionnaire.
Nathan is also doing a Havanese magazine, Havanese Breed Magazine on everything Havanese. It is in its 9th year and the writer's lineup is amazing and very international in flavor. New writers are coming onboard all the time from all over the world!
From time to time we also offer Havanese tips. Those of you that have read them in the past will be pleased to know we have updated them.
An interactive area now exists named 'Discuss It.' Feel free to post your thoughts, tell us what we are missing, or ask any questions you may have.
We will also be adding more and highlighting this area when we do. We try to cover a variety of issues. If you find a subject that you want covered, please let us know.
We are always here to offer support to our puppy people and visitors alike. We are truly excited that you took the time to visit us.
Havanese make tales easy. They fill your life with smiles. There is simply nothing like them. Can you tell we are totally smitten?
Thank you for joining with us on our Tale-Making Havanese journey!


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April 16, 2014 (ISN) – Canada's smartest person knows better than to rush back from injury. Peter Dyakowski is easily handling stairs and weighted squats five months after suffering a serious knee injury in the 2013 Grey Cup.
Despite his progress following surgery for a torn patellar tendon, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats offensive lineman doesn't expect to be ready for the start of training camp June 1.
"I'll be there and active but I'm not going to be close to contact," Dyakowski said in an interview. "I'm working on jogging the rest of this month and in May I'll be running and getting into football drills.
"But with this injury, caution is very important to keep in mind. I want to be back playing better than I did before, that's my goal and motivation here."
The six-foot-five, 325-pound Dyakowski has been a solid performer for the Ticats. He was their 2011 nominee for the CFL's top lineman award and the following season claimed East Division and CFLPA all-star honours.
And last year, Dyakowski played in his first Grey Cup. But it wasn't necessarily a positive experience as Hamilton not only lost 45-23 to the hometown Saskatchewan Roughriders but Dyakowski left the game on a stretcher before halftime due to his injury.
"When I woke up that morning, I was about to be a Grey Cup champion," he said. "Just before halftime I'm loaded up on my right leg pushing on (Riders' defensive tackle) Keith Shologan with everything I've got and I get hit right in the back of the knee.
"You're supposed to get hurt, it happens to everyone but being carted off the field an unable to walk off was probably one of the most embarrassing, shameful moments of my life. I felt awful."
Four days later Dyakowski has surgery. Then the real fun began.
"The first couple of months were brutal, I was horizontal for the most part," he said. "Now I'm doing several days a week at the Ticats' headquarters and a couple days at McMaster because they have an underwater treadmill and it's really coming along.
"I've got a bit more time ahead of me than behind but I feel like I'm closer to the finish than the start."
When Dyakowski returns to Hamilton's lineup, he won't have teammate Marwan Hage to lean on. The 10-year veteran centre retired this week, four months after being selected by Ottawa in the CFL expansion draft.
"It's going to be different because aside from a couple times where one of us was injured, I've played my entire seven years here next to Marwan," Dyakowski said. "Over the years I learned a lot from him so I'll be a better player for it even though he's gone."
But the fun-loving 29-year-old Vancouver native is more than just muscle and brawn. In 2012, Dyakowski won CBC's "Canada's Smartest Person" show, beating out contestants in six categories of intelligence: musical, physical, social, logical, visual and linguistic.
"Canada's Smartest Person" returns this year as a weekly series and Dyakowski says he's living proof anyone can win.
"In some ways I personified that whole idea," said Dyakowski, who won't be defending his title on the show. "It was vindication, of sorts, that we football players aren't all that dumb."
Then again, Dyakowski isn't a typical jock. He attended LSU, a traditional NCAA football powerhouse, on an athletic scholarship while majoring in mechanical engineering. In his third year Dyakowski had to switch to history and geography because football commitments prevented him from booking engineering labs, which were required for third- and fourth-year classes.
"I started out with high aspirations, I was going to build bridges and machines," he said. "But football, especially in the SEC, is a year-round, full-time job and we didn't really have any time after noon to book classes and the engineering labs are only given in the afternoon.
"So I was either looking at puttering around for my five years there taking courses I didn't need or biting the bullet and changing my major so I changed to history and geography. I should've stayed in hard science in hindsight but I love history and figured I might as well pick something I love."
Dyakowski's success on "Canada's Smartest Person," is further proof in football circles that offensive linemen are the most cerebral players.
"I went just for fun," he said. "I had a friend say, 'You should try out for this show, 'Canada's Smartest Person,' and I thought, 'It's going to be embarrassing but why not?'
"When I won it, it was a total surprise."
Dyakowski isn't done testing his wits on television. He was recently a contestant on "Jeopardy."
"(Host Alex Trebek) is a Ticats fan so it was kind of cool," Dyakowski said. "One of the really neat things was at the start when they say, 'This is Jeopardy,' actually seeing the guy (announcer Johnny Gilbert) doing it live because I always thought it was a recording.
"It's very reassuring, very comforting to hear this familiar voice and see this kind, grandfatherly type figure saying it."
So how did Dyakowski fare?
"I'm contractually obligated to maintain strict silence officially," said Dyakowski, who will appear on the show in June. "However, I will say it was a lot of fun and I'll have many stories when the time is right.
"Unfortunately, there were no categories about Tim Hortons pastries. I think the other contestants would've cried foul if those had come up."
Possessing a superior intellect has allowed Dyakowski to take a unique approach to dealing with trash talk on the football field.
"I try to maintain a certain level of composure and have fun with that," he said. "I try to be very creative and target deep-seeded psychological anxieties that my opponents may have and exploit it.
"Comments about their weight, for example, and they're self-conscious for the rest of the game and worried if the cameras are picking up them in an unflattering light. Before they know it, they're messing with their jersey and not thinking about sacking the quarterback. I also try to think up good nicknames and a few good comments. I go for humour and it's usually appreciated by the opposition. Occasionally, though, you'll meet a guy without a sense of humour."


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April 22, 2015
Spring Roll Salad with Coconut Peanut Sauce
Serves 8
Coconut Peanut Sauce
1 can (400ml) unsweetened coconut milk (13.5 ounces)
1/2 cup (115g) creamy natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (spice to taste)
3 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
11/2 teaspoons red curry paste
1 pound (450g) fresh shiitake mushrooms
2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
1 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
4 ounces (115g) dried vermicelli rice noodles, cooked according to package directions
1/2 small head green cabbage, thinly sliced/shredded
1/4 head red cabbage, thinly sliced/shredded
4 medium carrots, shredded
1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup (small bunch) minced fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup (small bunch) minced fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup (small bunch) minced fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Salt to taste
1/4 cup (60g) roasted peanuts, chopped
For the Sauce
1. Combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, tamari, lime/lemon juice, and red curry paste in a saucepan. Whisk ingredients to smooth them out, and cook over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. You can store any unused sauce in the refrigerator for up to a week. Let cool before storing in an airtight container and bring it to room temperature or warm it up before serving.
For the Salad
3. Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C).
4. Pull the stems off the shiitake mushrooms. Thinly slice the remaining caps, which should amount to about 4 cups.
5. Add the shiitakes to a bowl and mix with the tamari and sesame oil. Next, spread the shiitakes out on a parchment-covered baking sheet, and transfer to the oven. Roast, stirring once or twice, until the mushrooms are shrunken, browned, and somewhat crisp, about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on your oven. Remove from the oven and let cool.
6. While the mushrooms are roasting, bring a medium-size pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook for 5 minutes, or according to package directions. Test for doneness, then drain and rinse the noodles for at least 30 seconds under cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
7. Combine the green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, onion, basil, mint and cilantro in a large bowl. Add the rice vinegar and a dash of salt. Toss the vegetables to coat them with the vinegar. 8. Place noodles on a plate and add the vegetables. Drizzle with peanut sauce and top with the mushrooms and peanuts.


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Relax and live a little
Little tips for stress relief that make an impact
Now that the weather's started to take a turn and we can welcome a cooler climate, it's time to enjoy the autumn breeze before winter! Getting outside to soak up a little vitamin D and fresh air can be so beneficial! Going for an outdoor treck will help you sleep better, burn calories and think more clearly. It's amazing what a little bit of out door exercise can do! The best part is, hiking is definitely a social event. It's a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon with friends, especially because of the fact that there are trails for all fitness levels. Take your best friend, water and a snack to prepare for an afternoon outdoors! Don't forget to wear comfortable shoes and plan ahead with a great trail in mind.
Fall in Love with Lavender
This pretty purple flower has so many different health benefits. One of which, is relaxation. The scent of Lavender has been clinically proven to not only lower heart rate and blood pressure, it promotes a more relaxed state. Not to mention, it's great for skin, and has many anti-bacterial benefits. Try having a cup of Lavender tea or by putting it in your bath! You can even purchase a small vile of essential oil at your local health food store. Add this to your night time regimen for a deeper sleep and wonderful scent.
Disconnect and Bake
One huge stress reliever for me is making someone else happy, and finding something mindless to occupy my time. Turn off your cell phone, shut your laptop and spend some time doing something for someone else. Maybe you want to bake cupcakes for your coworkers? Practice the pie before thanksgiving? Living a hectic life, it's always great to take the opportunity to do something simple. In the digital age where a text message can tell you everything, facebook is where you find your pen pals and instagram is the new way to send photo announcements, it's always nice to find some good old fashioned kindness.
How do you relax on your Sunday afternoon?


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Toms Tips About Evaluating What You Read
By Tom Neale, 7/12/2007
1. Reports, articles, opinions and experiences of others (including us) may help, but they should never replace your own use of prudent seamanship.
2. When you read a product evaluation, see if it, or other sources, gives you the experience level of the person(s) who made the evaluation and the protocol they used if they rate products.
3. Just because some one says they tested various products doesn't mean that's the bottom line and that you should cease studying the issue before you make up your mind what to buy. Not too long ago we read a lot of hype about an anchor rating test with results that were simply ridiculous based upon our experience. Look for hidden agenda, flawed protocol, inadequate sampling and the type of and depth of experience of those doing the rating.
4. When you read a navigational report, such as whether a particular spot is a good anchorage or how to go through a cut or inlet, check to see if the person reporting was just there once or a few times or is very experienced with that particular spot or issue. Don't give it undue weight and carefully investigate yourself. For example, someone can go through an inlet for the first and only time and find plenty of water, and therefore report the inlet to be fine. But he may not know that if he had been a few feet to the left or right he would have been aground or that if a swell had been running it may have been breaking all the way across.
5. Always evaluate what you read as to your boat and circumstances. The best anchor winch for one type of boat and circumstances may not be the best for yours. The best chart plotter may not be the best for what you do. A good anchorage for one boat may be far too small or too shallow or too open for yours.
6. It usually helps to draw on the knowledge of friends and acquaintances who've "been there done that." The boating community is great for the help it shares with others. But consider the experience level of those friends and acquaintances also. They may have the very best of intentions but not the necessary experience.
Go to www.tomneale.com for other information
Boating and water sports involve risk. Any comments herein should be followed at your own risk. You assume all responsibility for risk or injury to yourself or others. Any person or entity that uses this information in any way, as a condition of that use, agrees to waive and does waive and also hold authors harmless from any and all claims which may arise from or be related to that use.
Copyright 2004-2010 Tom Neale


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Respect your boss
Do you like your current boss? Do you respect him or her?
The Christian faith is good for business because it values order and authority. God is a God of order and hates chaos. He has built divine authority into family and government to provide a valuable structure for everyday living that provides safety and security.
He also values order in economic enterprises: "Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them, and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive" (Titus 2:9,10). Slavery in the Americas was brutal and repulsive. Slavery in the Roman world in biblical times was much milder and was practiced everywhere. Many, many early Christians were slaves. This passage does not endorse slavery; it merely recognized an immense reality and gave practical advice on how to navigate a world where people are subject to the will of others.
What Paul wrote about servants back then applies to all employees today. Our Christian faith inspires us as employees to let our bosses dictate our daily agenda. They get to tell us what to do, and we try to please them, show them respect, show them honesty and integrity, and win their trust.
An added bonus from God–not only will those values improve the company, but they also make God look good too.


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Their Jazz Festival is in the last week of August, near the Labor Day holiday, held out on a large wharf on the Straits of Juan de Fuca. The '07 was their fourth festival, and the first one I attended. There had been an annual jazz festival in Friday Harbor for many years, maybe thirty. Friday Harbor is a small town on another of the San Juan Islands, nearby, but that festival became so popular, despite the difficulty of getting to the island, that it overwhelmed the town. There just wasn't any way to feed or accommodate thousands of fans, so the festival had to shut down.
Anacortes, which is reachable by a bridge from the mainland to Guemes Island, is more able to handle crowds, or will be in the future. I was lucky to find a room on the outskirts, as everything in town was sold out. Anacortes hopes to rekindle the spirit of the Friday Harbor festival, according to the chamber of commerce festival organizer, with whom I spoke briefly.
There were about 500 people at the Anacortes Festival on Saturday, but I would say only one hundred fifty on Sunday, so they have a long way to go. Cool weather and intermittent rain spittle probably contributed to the poor Sunday turnout. That's just bad luck. But the acts were much stronger on Saturday and weaker on Sunday also. I did not stay for Monday. Here were some of the highlights for me.
I enjoyed Pearl Django, a hugely popular Northwest quintet specializing in the music and styles of Django Reinhart and Stephan Grappelli. I'm a sucker for a backbeat, and they certainly do that well, but I have to say that this group's music is in the region of Jazz that borders pop, and I tire quickly of the repetitiveness of pop music. It's a good group, and I especially like the accordion, but a little goes a long way with me.
Jessica Williams was so cold on the outdoor stage that she actually had to wear gloves with the fingertips cut off. Wrapped in a wool blanket, she huddled over the keyboard to the accompaniment of her trio. But it wasn't long before she was in outer space and the blanket slipped off her shoulders and the gloves came off. I can't remember what she played, although it was one of her originals. It was just stunning. Ships passing in the straights of Juan de Fuca stopped, cut engine, and hovered behind the bandstand to listen. She played more originals and a few covers, possibly Easy to Remember or Night and Day, but they were revelations, not "standards" the way she played them. I snapped up three of her CDs, not all of which are easy to find. Worth the price of admission.
The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO) is a local favorite group now in their thirteenth year. About two dozen players specialize in big band jazz, which I am not a fan of, but this group surprised me. They were much better than I expected. I could have used more of the bass trombone, an instrument I was not familiar with. The band's sound tended to big and brassy, a little weak in the winds, but overall it really did swing. Some soloists were moderately hot. I appreciated the mix of younger talent and seasoned old timers.
A local quartet, Frankly Moanin, entertained to the outdoor picnic tables during the lunch break. Bass, drums, keyboard and guitar had obviously worked together for a long time, and I really liked this group.
Devin Phillips plays a very hot saxophone, mostly tenor but also alto and bass. He is based in Portland, OR now, having left his native New Orleans after Katrina. His quartet was the leadoff hitter on an overcast Sunday morning at 11 am, which, for jazz players, is the middle of the night. They actually seemed groggy at first but soon got into the groove. Phillips' playing is fast and aggressive, and that is his virtue and shortcoming. On a slow ballad, he can hardly hold himself down long enough to let much personal expression come through. But on an exuberant piece, like his group's signature Wade in the Water, he is in his element. The others in the group are also very good but pianist Oliver Anderson is a special standout. Phillips is also interesting to look at. The way he scowls and stalks about the stage, sometimes I see Miles Davis in his face. But when I shook his hand and spoke to him after the show, he was quiet, gentle, polite, and sincere, not at all like the stage persona he projects. I'm quite sure we'll be seeing more of him. I picked up a CD, called, Katrina-appropriately, Wade in the Water, which is available at http://cdbaby.com/cd/devinphillips
I am crazy about Hammond B3 so I had hopes for the soul-funk group McTuff, which played after lunch. Unfortunately, they cranked the sound system up so high that even with earplugs, the threshold of pain was fast approaching. I moved way to the back of the wharf, but got little relief. Besides the earsplitting sound, I was disappointed by the music, which was raw and rowdy, the sort of stuff you would expect in a bar down by the docks on a Saturday night. It confirmed my bias that "funk" means "unprincipled." Anyway, just not my cup of tea, and the harsh sound forced me off the festival grounds to walk about the picturesque docks and the Anacortes old town.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Dawgs WIll Roll, I'm Off to Watch the Navy Choke the Chickens
Navy is playing in Columbia, SC tomorrow and I will be there with about a dozen Navy buddies. I was a plebe in Annapolis in 1984 when Navy beat then #2 ranked South Carolina and knocked them out of the Orange Bowl and a chance at a national title. At this point in the season, the Gamecocks aren't in the national title discussion but they are ranked #10 in the land, so a Navy victory would be another colossal upset. It won't help that Navy lost their top running back last week with a broken arm, but the Navy offense is all about execution and I think they will have some rushing success in this game. However, I can't envision any chance for Navy to stop Marcus Lattimore and Alshon Jefferey. There is always the chance of a SC let down after the hard fought win over the Dawgs last Saturday. On paper, however, Navy will be doing well to keep the game inside 20 points.
I am going to have a good time with friends. If Navy surprises us with shocking upset, that will be a bonus. I hope you Dawgs will be pulling for the Mids tomorrow. To do otherwise is clearly treasonous. Go NAVY, beat South Carolina. Fear the Goat!Go DAWGS! GATA!
Posted by Hunker Down at 10:50 PM
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I think it is intense heat if Dawgs will truly roll. that's the best he can be.. Amanda Vanderpool
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text: Onida - Mark Eric Petersen, 36, Onida, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, as a result of an automobile accident. Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 9, 5 to 8 p.m., Feigum-VanLith Funeral Home, Pierre. Funeral service will be Friday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m., Sully Buttes Auditorium, Onida. Interment will follow at Onida Cemetery, Onida. Mark Eric Petersen was born Dec. 3, 1970, in Pierre, S.D., the youngest of three children, to Leonard and Marijean (Brown) Petersen. He attended Washington Elementary, Pierre Junior High and graduated in 1989 from T. F. Riggs High School in Pierre. He attended SDSU in Brookings, graduating from the College of Pharmacy in 1994. After graduating, Mark began to work for Casey Drug in Chamberlain and Kennebec. He later accepted the position as manager of the Wal-Mart Pharmacy in Pierre. He was currently a Pharmacy Consultant for the State of South Dakota, and also provided pharmacy services for the Faulkton Area Memorial Hospital. Mark married Amy Beth Hyde on Aug. 27, 1999, in Pierre, S.D. From this union two children were born: Garrett Richard, 5 , and Griffin Mark, 4. They lived in Pierre until moving to Amy's hometown of Onida in 2004. Mark was a lifelong hunter and fisherman, avid golfer and athlete. He enjoyed snowmobiling and four-wheeling with his family and friends. He was very interested in and excited about the pheasant hunting operation that he and his father-in-law were developing. He attended the First Presbyterian Church of Onida. He loved to spend time with his two sons, watching tee ball and soccer games. Mark is survived by his wife Amy; his two sons: Garrett and Griffin; his parents, Leonard and Marijean Petersen of Pierre; sister, Lana (Rob) Laurenz of Pierre; brother, Scott (Cheryl) Petersen of Vacaville, Calif.; maternal grandmother, Ethel Brown of Miller; nieces and nephews: Ericka and Adam Deneke of Pierre and Cata, Taylor, and Matthew Petersen of Vacaville, Calif.; father and mother-in-law, Richard and Cheryl Hyde of Onida; and sister-in-law, Bobbie Jo Farlee of Isabel, S.D. Mark was preceded is death by his maternal grandfather, Fred Brown, and paternal grandparents, Gus and Dureene Petersen.


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This is something I just stumbled upon..it's from 2009, but still pretty freakin' amazing!
This whole line designed by Alexandra Verschueren reminds me everything great and fun about elementary school. You know...doodling with color pencils and folding & cutting with paper using mix array of line papers...all the things I love to do at school!
Except all these pieces are simply stunning and are WAY more amazing than your typical school craft project covered in Elmer's glue..at least mine was like that!
I especially love seeing the stylized sketches and swatch boards... I'm obsessed with general office & school supplies...and I'm especially drawn to the graphic quality of grid & line paper of all sort. So I think it's freakin' brilliant that Verschueren has turned such ubiquitous graphic into high-end textile prints...and on top of that with all the added colorful hand drawn/hand painted texture!
....It's all just too cool for school.
For the love of all things vintage, clever, designed, and/or delicious, we celebrate objects and rituals in all their glory!
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text: I got my iPhone the other day and it's been working fine. I took it home and got it hacked, installed some programs and was enjoying it until this afternoon when suddenly I couldn't receive or make calls. After calling Verizon, it's likely because I never bothered installing iTunes or registering with Apple which makes no sense because they shouldn't have anything to do with making calls on the network. Can I still register this thing now that it's been hacked? If I lose programs and have to reinstall them later or jailbreak a second time that's not a big deal.


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South Tyneside residents are being warned of the dangers of buying fish from doorstep traders.
The Council's Lead Member for Public Health Coun Moira Smith said: "When buying fish from door to door salesmen, the purchaser very often has no way of knowing how the fish have been stored and whether they are safe to eat.
"These type of sellers commonly use non-refrigerated vans, and there may be issues with the labelling, quality and descriptions of the fish."
It can also be difficult to know whether door to door traders are registered as a food business operator, which is a legal requirement, or if they are adhering to all food safety and hygiene regulations.
"We are also concerned that the traders may pressurise residents to buy more than they actually need," said Coun Smith.
"As with any doorstep caller we would urge people not to be tempted to buy and ask them to leave. The best place to buy fish is from a reputable fishmonger at an established shop or stall or even with a trader with a regular pre-arranged round."
Anyone wanting advice on doorstep trading, or to report an incident, can call 0191 427 7000 or contact the Citizens' Advice consumer service on 03454 04 05 06, which gives free, independent and impartial advice on all consumer issues, or the police on 101. Anyone feeling intimidated or threatened by any doorstep seller should shut the door and call the police emergency number 999.


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The Supreme Court Justices at the Bar of Politics
I had the pleasure of reading Noah Feldman's Scorpions this past weekend. It's an entertaining book, and does a great job relating the judicial and political machinations of Justices Black, Douglas, Frankfurter, and Jackson. The judicial machinations are familiar, but I suspect that for many readers the extent of the Justices' direct and ongoing involvement in politics–and not only through their rulings–will come as a bit of a surprise, especially given the widespread hand-wringing about how today's Court is "political." However justified that hand-wringing may be, I doubt I'm alone in thinking it unimaginable that any of the current or recently retired Justices would use a seat on the Court as a stepping stone to some other political position. That said, I'm not entirely sure why.
Feldman focuses on the relationships among the Justices, but their direct, individual relationships with the political branches are just as striking and arguably no less important. Long after he was confirmed, Frankfurter kept up a more or less constant correspondence with President Roosevelt, advocating appointments and making political recommendations. Douglas harbored realistic presidential aspirations throughout the 1940s, and came within a hair of being the Democratic vice-presidential candidate in both 1944 and 1948. Jackson took a temporary leave from the Court to draft the London Charter of the International Military Tribunal, which set up the Nuremberg Trials, at which he then served as chief prosecutor. Black's political aspirations were undoubtedly tempered by his Klan membership (which came to national light during his confirmation, though not early enough to scupper it), though Feldman reports that as late as 1948 Black briefly investigated whether he had enough support to muster a presidential run.
Nor were these four the only Justices who played an active role in politics at the time: Owen Roberts (he of the "switch in time") headed up the commission investigating the attack on Pearl Harbor; Jimmy Byrnes left the Court to run the Economic Stabilization Office and went on to serve as Secretary of State and Governor of South Carolina; and Charles Evans Hughes resigned from the Court in 1916 to run for office–he lost the presidency, but wound up as Secretary of State–before returning almost fifteen years later as Chief Justice. I don't count Taft, because he became Chief Justice after the White House.
Try as I might, I just can't picture any of the current Justices playing such a direct and active role in politics either during or after their terms ("All the way with Elena K!"), and I gather that many others share my mental block (or naivete). In part, this must be a function of the particular interests and aptitudes of the current Justices, which in turn is arguably a reflection of the "professionalization" of the federal judiciary. This stands in contrast to the Roosevelt appointees: Black was a Senator, Jackson and Douglas were high-ranking officials who had eyes on the White House, and although Frankfurter never stood for elected office, he served in government and cultivated relationships with almost everyone of note in Washington. Those kinds of political backgrounds have become less common in recent decades, albeit not vanishingly so: Breyer's service on the Senate Judiciary Committee comes to mind, as does Roberts' service in the office of the White House Counsel. Among recent Justices, O'Connor served in the Arizona State Senate; Rehnquist was active in Republican Party Politics; and Lewis Powell served on the Richmond School Board throughout the 1950s (surely an important political position, given the time.) And of course some of the Justices maintain personal relationships with those in other branches – the Scalia-Cheney hunting trip comes to mind – though my sense is that there's nothing akin to the Frankfurter-Roosevelt connection.
Besides the Justices' backgrounds, what has changed that makes it so hard to imagine their having post-Court political careers, or even rendering other forms of government service while serving on the Court? Have we come to see them less as individual political actors, whatever our views of the Court itself as political? Has our doctrinal or political vision of separation of powers changed? Or has service on the Court simply become so powerful and prestigious that no one wants to give it up?


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Two women have been charged over several incidents in Sydney's northwest, including the throwing of a bleach-based toilet cleaner at a four-year-old girl from a car.
Police had been searching for the occupants of a small red car, believing they had vital information about the attack, which happened about 4.45pm (AEST) on Wednesday at Kellyville Ridge.
In one of the incidents a bottle of toilet cleaner was thrown from a car at a 36-year-old woman who was holding the hand of her four-year-old daughter while pushing a pram down the road.
Liquid from the bottle hit the four-year-old in the face, police say.
She was then taken to Westmead Children's Hospital.
Guita Badaoui, who operates Play `n' Learn Long Daycare said the mother had just left the centre when the incident occurred.
"She was beside herself ... she had come running in quite hysterical, she had come to the kitchen not knowing where else to go," Ms Badaoui told Macquarie radio.
"Someone had thrown bleach on her (daughter's) face ... as soon as you walked in and you could smell the bleach that was reeking from this poor child."
About the same time a bottle of energy drink was thrown at another female pedestrian on Conrad Road.
A roll of garbage bags was also hurled at a woman riding a pushbike on nearby Stanhope Parkway.
She wasn't injured.
About 1pm on Thursday a 20-year-old Glenmore Park woman and a 22-year-old Ingleburn woman turned themselves in at Quakers Hill police station.
A red Hyundai Getz was seized and both were charged with causing bodily injury by corrosive fluid, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault.
The women were granted bail and are due before Blacktown Local Court on June 12.
Investigations are continuing.


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It's not often that watercolor paintings are used as a medium for humor, however Jeff McCarthy does just that with his hilarious celeb drawings called 'CelebsonSandwiches.' The illustrations feature various famous people -- from Miley Cyrus to Aziz Ansari -- sitting on top of delicious sandwiches. The combinations are excellent too, from the classic ham and cheese to a more artisanal herbed turkey panini.
As the Internet truly loves sandwiches and celebrities, McCarthy's Instagram page has over 3,000 followers and will provide prints and custom work. The Los Angeles-based director is a perfect artist to capture the true aura of such Hollywood stars and masters every detail. From Miley's white crop top and matching underwear to the plaid shirt of Parks and Recreation's Nick Offerman, the celeb drawings place each sandwich topping star in the limelight.
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NAEA MD Mark Hayward kicked off the day with the headline grabbing announcement that the property industry is changing and that Propertymark is born. Set up to be at the forefront of that change, NAEA Propertymark will be the go-to organisation for consumers seeking professionalism and protection.
While providing a large scale, physical gathering of members and non-member agents to talk to about the launch of Propertymark and transition to NAEA Propertymark, the topics covered and quality of speakers left delegates with a lot to consider as they made their way home across the UK.
Housing Minister Gavin Barwell MP addressed the NAEA Conference in his first speech since the Housing White Paper was released. The audience then had the chance to put the minister to the test, asking questions via audience engagement tool Sli.do, voted for by other delegates in the room.
Sally Bundock, presenter of flagship BBC Business show Business Live, added a powerful, journalistic perspective to her handling of discussions, cornering the Housing Minister on regulation.
NAEA and its members have long campaigned for mandatory regulation of the industry. During the Q&A, a delegate asked "Rather than piecemeal bits of legislation is it not time to regulate the whole industry?" The Minister responded "if there's demand there we could consider it." Sally Bundock asked for a show of hands in support of regulation to almost unanimous approval. She quipped "There you go, we've saved you some time".
When asked about the future of stamp duty, the minister stated that the Government is always looking into it but that stamp duty considerations are ultimately the Chancellor's responsibility. He was however more confident when it came to housing supply, assuring agents that his target of a million new homes by 2020 was achievable.
In contrast to last year's conference, when few delegates in the room raised their hand for the microphone, 165 of the 560 attendees either posed or 'liked' questions making for very democratic and inclusive Q&A.
We were live tweeting from the event and many delegates took to social media to tell us how great the day was -
@IMS_Bicester: Absolutely brilliant day at the NAEA Conference today! @JezRose was hilarious but completely inspiring! @neaa_uk #propertyexpert
@NicolaJaneHugh2: Great day, fabulous speakers and presenters
@StephenChayter: A very good day indeed. Well done to everyone involved
The Bank of England's Peter Andrews gave an informative and graph-centric presentation outlining the UK's economic outlook for the next 12 months with listeners left stunned by the specifics.
Green & Blacks former branding expert and now Marketing Director for Pret a Manger, Mark Palmer, demonstrated innovative ways to build and create a brand that people will pay for. Pret does not currently advertise; they use people who love their brand to target those who don't.
Commercial Director for Rightmove, Miles Shipside, bought passion to the conference with his Valentines themed lovefest. Miles highlighted the relationship between customers and agents and presented statistics showing the 'value' vendors place on the services agents offer. Given £100 to spend on agent services, Miles broke it down and calculated that a vendor would use just £6 on an accurate valuation; £24 on the creation sales details; £16 on having accompanied viewings; £25 on promoting the property on Rightmove; £13 on offer negotiation; and just £8 on sales progression.
Keynote speaker and behavioral expert Jez Rose challenged attendees and asked 'why do we do what we do in the way we do'? In an action-packed segment, Jez's energetic and entertaining presentation posed the message that whilst we all strive to deliver exceptional customer service, the unexpected is what sets you apart.
Dr Kristian Niemietz from the Institute of Economic Affairs and Paul Miner from the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England discussed whether building on the Green Belt is the answer to the housing crisis. Not surprisingly, Kristian said 'yes' and Paul said 'no'. Dr Niemietz highlighted that housing costs in the UK are amongst the highest in Europe and if only 2% of Green Belt land were released, there would be provision for a million homes. Milner's counterargument was that there are better options than using the Green Belt, citing that 63% of the public want it to be protected.
Grainne Gilmore, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, gave an excellent presentation on the state of the current market, noting that they expect a 14.2% increase in prices on average across the UK by 2021.
Proptech expert James Dearsely rounded off the day with his insight into the future of agency technology.
Mark Hayward then bought the conference to a close –
"I am Mark. This is Propertymark. Goodnight".


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On Monday, a homeless woman praying on the sidewalk in the city of Lancaster was assaulted by a teenage boy in an egging attack.
The Los Angeles Times reported that a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy caught the suspect in the act near Sierra Highway and Jackson Avenue and arrested him immediately. Two other teens who were waiting for the alleged assailant in a nearby car were also arrested, all of them minors.
Based on items found in the teen's car, the Sheriff's Department suspects that "other prior incidents had occurred." Backpacks, a glove, a mask, "and what appears to be an Airsoft-type pellet gun" were found in the car and were posted online by sheriff officials.
The victim was struck once in the chest, and although she complained of having pain, she refused medical treatment.
The Times said that the three teens were booked on suspicion of felony assault and conspiracy and were being held without bail at the Sylmar Detention Facility.


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On Oct. 2, 1895, a couple of circus entertainers - he an advance man, she a bareback rider - added another performer to the family.
Born in Asbury Park, William "Bud" Abbott dropped out of school as a teen to work in carnivals and burlesque, and quickly crafted a reputation as a talented straight man who more than held his own with his vaudeville counterparts. In the early 1930s, he met Paterson native Lou Costello, and by 1936 they were officially a team.
After their signature skit "Who's On First" helped launch the duo to Hollywood, Abbot & Costello became an American comedy staple throughout the 1940s and 50s. Though the Jersey pair parted ways in 1957, many of their films - such as "Buck Privates," "In The Navy" and "The Naughty Nineties" - still rank as classics years after their deaths.
Transcript and audio clip: Who's On First
- The New Jersey Historical Commission contributed to this report.


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Imagine the life of a Superyacht chef, constantly delivering ultra high quality meals not only to the on board guests but to tired and hungry crew also. Combine this challenge with floating kitchen (galley) just four meters wide, with no staff to assist, nearby supermarkets or readily available fresh produce. Such is the challenge for the superyacht chef, expected to create exceptionally delicious meals around-the-clock for VIP guests accustomed to the absolute highest level of cuisine.
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- 07 Jul, 2015
Project Description
The MCRC Annex is a community center devoted to celebrating diversity, culture, and community integration throughout the Erie area. The Annex Building is a place rich in culture and diversity, with services tailored to meet the social, economic, and environmental needs of each ethnic population that is served.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Ethnic Senior Program – Drop in Center for refugee seniors age 60 and over. Program runs Tuesday through Thursday 9am-Noon in the basement of the Annex. Variety of optional classes offered throughout program. Civics Class – Citizenship class for people who have less than one year before they are eligible to take there citizenship test. Class is taught every Tuesday and Thursday from 11am – 12:15pm. Sign Language class – Program to teach ASL to our deaf and hard of hearing clients. Runs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-11:30am. Program is run by community volunteers, open to only those who have hearing or speaking concerns. Health Clinics – Various health and wellness programs run throughout the year. Programs can include flu shot clinics, heath education sessions, and a variety of screenings. Various Educational Clinics – Programs are run throughout the year focusing on a variety of topics. Some programs target refugee and immigrant communities while others are targeted towards educating the professional communities. More programs and services coming soon….. For more information on any other of these programs please contact Carol Brigham, at 814-455-0212 x354.


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A professional education is the most important!
Worldwide you have several accepted dive associations, where you can do your first dive license.
All of them offer a beginners dive license, which is your first step into the fascinating dive world!
After a first review, we choose your personal fitting association, and educate you according to their international Guidelines.
Important for your start:
- Experience scuba diving for the first time with our "Discover Scuba diving" offers. This is the first step to see, if you like diving! Discover the fascination under water!
- The next step is you first dive license, whth which you can dive worldwide! The beginners courses adhere first theoretical knowledge, practical diving in shallow water and first dives in more deep water from the boat. The diving cours will be detained following the guidelines of one of the two biggest dive associations (CMAS or PADI). For an additional charge of 90,- € we can certify you both associations.
- You have to be at least 14 years, for youths from 10 years you have the possibility to do the eqivalent "Junior" License.
- With your dive license you are allowed to dive all over the world.
What you need:
For xour dive course, you need a medical certification, which is not older that 3 months. You can also do the medical examination here in St. Tropez for around 35,- €, but we recommend to do it at your general practitioner - he knows you the best!
499,- € (479,- € Internet price) plus Licence charge 40,- € (Preparation of your dive card from the association)
Price including complete equipment, theoretical lessons, land- and boat dives.


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Head hanging in shame. I had a sausage. Or two. Or three.
This is what hapenned. I was at a 2-year-old birthday party with all sorts of party food - sausages, bear crisps, bread sticks - the lot. Sasha was munching his way through party sausages and bread sticks. I was munching my way through bread sticks and party sausages, contemplating whether it was a wise idea to have a snack at 4.30pm, when Tim and I were going to dinner at his cousin's house, whose wife is cooking us a veggie Gujarati meal... STOP! WHAT AM I DOING?! I dropped that sausage half eaten. I am not supposed to eat meat!!
Boy or boy, this is how easy it is for a fake vegetarian like myself to switch to the old ways... I feel a bit 'dirty' - these challenges are tougher than they look.
Anyway, hopefully a hearty Gujarati feast is going to purify my flesh loving soul.
Mena and Connor, here we come! (And I am taking a camera!)
Watch this space.


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Leading for Change Fellowship
"This program is the soul of our university." - John Fry, President, Drexel University
"Drexel's Leading for Change Fellowship program provides today's experienced and emerging public servants with the tools, knowledge and understanding to better serve the city in their current roles and for decades to come." - Michael A. Nutter, Mayor, City of Philadelphia (2008-2016)
A Program for Leaders in the Public Sector
The Leading for Change Fellowship is an intensive year-long professional development program for Philadelphia public sector leaders that combines the rigorous academic curriculum of Drexel's LeBow College of Business with a signature experiential learning practicum designed for maximum community impact. Leading for Change emphasizes intersectionality, helping Fellows overcome silos and barriers by building relationships that catalyze collaborations, partnerships and friendships beyond the classroom.
Leading for Change Fellows' ability to lead initiatives and projects more effectively is measured through a 360-degree feedback exercise at both the beginning and conclusion of the program, as well as by monitoring post-training career development and tracking the effects of community practicum projects. Fostering diverse leadership is a hallmark of the program, as it recruits people of many different expertise and backgrounds to create a supportive work environment that helps them perform at their highest levels.
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Incoming 1Ls / Re: do you think you will excel in law?« on: June 25, 2006, 01:48:05 PM »
My experiences in law school reminded me, quickly, that in law school the bottom 80-95% (depending on the school) of the undergraduate class has dropped out of the intellectual battle, leaving what was once a great student to deal with mediocrity. Those who will do well in law school are those who can apply knowledge, not merely find it. I think only law school itself can divine that.


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Celebrity Big Brother was seen by over 2.3m last night for the aftermath of Pantsgate.
Channel 5's highlights show, which saw tension continue between Denise Welch, the Shannon twins and Nicola McLean, grabbed 2.35m (12.2%) at 10pm. Bit On The Side had 795k (8.1%) at 11pm.
The Richard Desmond network also shone elsewhere, as Dana Delany's Body of Proof rallied to 1.54m (6.2%) at 9pm and Cowboy Builders rose week-on-week to 1.53m (6.6%).
BBC One's MasterChef held on to 4.77m (19.3%), enough to overwhelm Davina McCall's Biggest Loser, which drew 2.14m (8.6%) and 168k (0.9%) on ITV1 +1.
Gameshow The Exit List dropped to 1.99m (8.5%) for ITV at 8pm, convincingly beaten by Holby City, as well as Carling Cup football.
BBC Two's semi-final clash between Cardiff City and Crystal Palace scored 3.94m (16.8%) between 7.30pm and 10.30pm.
Channel 4's 15 Kids and Counting slipped to 2.15m (8.7%) at 9pm (+1: 342k/1.8%), down 740k on its opener. 10pm's Shameless took 1.4m (7.3%) and 246k (2.4%) on timeshift, while The Fat Fighters mustered 922k (4%) in the 8pm hour.
Overall, BBC One led primetime with 21.5%, followed by BBC Two with 13.2%. ITV1 trailed in third place with 12.3% (+1: 0.5%), followed by Channel 5 with 6.7% and Channel 4's 5.8% (+1: 0.7%).
BBC Three's lineup topped the multichannel ratings, with Don't Tell The Bride entertaining 855k (3.7%) at 8pm and Junior Doctors returning with 1.15m (4.7%) at 9pm.
Meanwhile, Survivors: Nature's Indestructible Creatures delivered 787k (3.2%) and Dave's Suits amused 468k (1.9%).


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last week about how I prepare to speak.
This past Sunday I attended a youth fireside in our stake (the organizer is my home teacher and he invited my wife and me to attend with our kids). One of the speakers is one of my favorite sisters in our stake. She's a former stake YW president, a former seminary teacher and an all-around great teacher.
She began her talk by telling us that she was a compulsive planner and how she prepared her talk (pretty much as I described my preparation). What she said next surprised me, but I got it completely.
And then she spoke beautifully and from the heart.
The point: we can prepare all we want. And we should prepare. A lot.
But in the end, if we listen, the Lord will tell us what to say when it's time to say it.
(And, by the way, I still believe that's more likely to happen if we are very well prepared than if we are not prepared.)