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"The company made a very strategic decision looking at the [bank's] top three regions -- Texas, Florida and California," said John Villanueva, Bank of America's multicultural brand and communications manager. "Instead of being part of the business in these regions, multicultural really is the business."
The bank's multicultural push, however, will include national as well as regional advertising and will break between now and June 10.
Attention to nuance
Rather than taking a single multicultural approach, however, the country's No. 3 bank developed significantly different messages for the Hispanic, Asian and African-American markets, based on customer research and close attention to cultural nuances.
Spanish-language print and five commercials focus on helping Hispanics fulfill their dreams, Mr. Villanueva said. Ads end with "We believe in you." Print ads feature individuals talking about what they believe in.
For Asians, the brand platform is
In contrast, one of the Hispanic spots opens on an exaggerated stack of mortgage-related paperwork the size of a house and details how Bank of America can reduce it by 80%.
Native language
The ads will run in the appropriate Spanish, Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese to target consumers who prefer to communicate in their native language. Mr. Villanueva estimated that the group represents 30% to 50% of his target market of Hispanics and Asian-Americans between ages 29 and 54.
For the African-American market, the brand platform is "helping African-Americans realize their financial destinies" and includes tips to simplify the financial process, such as "Start today" and, for mortgages, "Own it."
For each ethnic group, ads cover branding and two products: mortgages and checking accounts. Bank of America works with Hispanic agency Lopez Negrete Communications, Houston, and WPP Group-backed Kang & Lee Advertising, New York, and UniWorld, New York, for Asian and African-American ads, respectively.
Their work is very different from the general market campaign, themed "embracing ingenuity" and handled by Bozell, New York, part of Interpublic Group of Cos. Bank of America's general market advertising budget was $167.4 million million last year, according to Taylor Nelson Sofres' CMR.
Mr. Villaneuva said spending on the multicultural effort would be additional to the general market push.
Bilingual staff and phones
In addition to advertising, the multicultural budget covers a "soup-to-nuts" range of activities from in-language brochures to sales and fulfillment, with bilingual staff for offices and phone lines, Mr. Villanueva said.


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Dusit Residence Hotel Dubai Marina is a luxurious, high-rise apartment hotel that features panoramic views of the Dubai Marina. It lies 3 km from Marina Beach and 10 km from the Mall of the Emirates.
Dusit Residence boasts spacious apartments with private balconies offering stunning Arabian Gulf-views.
Each elegantly designed unit at the Dusit Residence Hotel Dubai Marina has floor-to-ceiling windows offering city or Gulf views, fully-equipped kitchen, living room, dining area, satellite TV with DVD player, and free Wi-Fi. Room service is available.
Dining options include - The 32 Marina Street Kitchen, a casual restaurant which offers a combination of Western and Asian cuisine. Fusion Lounge serves appetizers, teas, and alcohol-free drinks; it also offer a terrace overlooking the Dubai Marina.
Other hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a Jacuzzi, and a fully equipped fitness centre. Grocery shopping, babysitting, and limo service are available with an extra charge. The hotel provides daily free shuttle service to the beach, the Mall of Emirates, and Palm Jumeirah. Complimentary on-site private parking is available.
A great place to stay if you are interested in leisure, beaches, and architecture.
Dusit Residence Hotel Dubai Marina Address: Roshana Tower, Al Emreef Street – U.A.E.
Dusit Residence Hotel Dubai Marina Contact Number: +971 4 425 9999

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Paradise? Can you call it paradise when you see your hubby for only 10 minutes and spend the entire night at home by yourself with your two beautiful dogs? Of course I call it paradise! I am alive and well and my Lord has given me this day. I am truly blessed. So today I taught my spin class, taught my second graders (did not attack any of them!) and went to another class at the gym. It was all because I ate a whole pumpkin spice scone (free) and a vanilla bean mini scone (also free). I really need to stop doing that!
Well, that is all for now. CMA music awards tomorrow night! Not a huge country fan, but I might watch some of it anyway!


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"Guide to Study Skills and Strategies teaches you how to be a better student and gives you the skills you need to succeed in school and life. This program will help you develop and master good study skills and strategies, including how to get organized,the many different ways you can take notes, and how to use reference materials. Then you will get to apply your new skills and strategies in Language Arts,Mathematics, Science, and Social Science lessons."


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Make Sure You Attend Professional Conferences and Conventions
by Dr. M. Dennis Jackson
Former Graduate Faculty, Department of English (retired), University of Delaware
As if graduate school were not in itself busy and costly enough, here comes a hearty encouragement that you take off a week, spend lots of money on membership and registration fees and on traveling to a distant hotel in order to spend 18-hour days communicating with others about... the field of study you're pursuing back at home.
But don't stop reading - this suggestion could positively affect your entire future career.
Attending a large convention that leaders in your field likely organize each year can be a meaningful event early in your working life. For example, if you are studying to be an engineer or to teach engineering, you could go to the American Society for Engineering Education annual conference dedicated to all disciplines of engineering and technology education. This three-day forum annually draws more than 3,500 leaders in the engineering field, including professors, graduate students and their industry counterparts. It is a festival of "networking" with new friends and renewing acquaintance with old ones, and most importantly it's a gathering designed to communicate the latest developments in the engineering field and to foster innovative ideas for future research. The site for such conferences typically shifts every year - from New York City one year to Pittsburgh or St. Louis or San Francisco or another such metropolis the next year.
And don't fret non-engineer majors - a national conference exists for virtually every imaginable field.
The downside
The drawbacks for graduate students who yearn to attend such conferences are immediately apparent:
- Dues for membership in such groups are often high even at reduced student rates, and you will also have to pay to register for the conference.
- Add to that the costs of travel and of a hotel room and food during the meeting.
Solution: You might receive some financial help if you talk to an administrator in your department about your desire to attend the conference in spite of your skinny piggy bank.
Solution: You might also make the trip more affordable by talking other graduate students into accompanying you to the conference and sharing expenses. The hotel hosting the conference will offer discount rates to participants, but the room rates still will be high - so, see if you can find a room in a cheaper hotel or motel nearby.
The upside
Despite the costs, graduate students stand to gain substantial advantages from participating in national conferences:
Attending national and international conferences can enlarge your vision and understanding of your field.
You will get a comprehensive view of what people at other schools and in the professional world beyond are thinking and doing.
You will likely experience some contact with some of the academic and professional "stars" in your field.
Such conferences typically feature hundreds of panels where scholars and industry leaders report on their research. Such panels often end in stirring debates on topics central to your field. For example, if you are studying for a graduate degree in psychology, you might consider attending the American Psychological Society convention, a gathering that annually draws more than 2,000 of the most respected names in the psychological field.
You could hear papers on personality, perception, memory, infant development and many of the subfields of psychology, all in one day.
In both plenary and break-out sessions you could hear speakers talking about cutting-edge theories and developments in your field, about the use of new technologies and about discoveries that could eventually revolutionize the field you've chosen for your life's work.
These large yearly conferences provide a unique opportunity for you to make new friends.
Track down graduate students or professors from other universities who are doing research similar to your own.
If you've cracked your piggy bank to be at the conference, then make being there pay, for you. Be aggressive and scatter your business card or contact information around the meeting rooms like a berserk Johnny Appleseed. And collect personal contact information from the people you meet.
Ask professors from your school to introduce you to their longtime colleagues from other schools or from the professional world. This is about "networking," but it's also seriously about forming meaningful friendships. Often the people you meet at conferences will become your friends for life, even if your only contacts with them come through e-mails or telephone calls and occasional contacts at conferences. You may eventually find that you have more deep interests in common with these people in your field than you will have with co-workers you see every day.
The most enlightening and stimulating exchanges you may have during such conferences may not come from formal sessions, but, instead, from casual contacts with your new colleagues. Many a new idea for creative research or a dissertation has been born in bars or restaurants or hotel lobbies around a convention site.
Some subfields within your discipline may have their own academic societies or professional organizations that meet in conjunction with larger conferences, and these groups often have special dinners or cocktail parties to which new members are invited (another membership fee to further shrink your piggy bank!)
For example, The D.H. Lawrence Society of North America sponsors formal panel sessions on the British author and a Society dinner each year during the national meeting of the Modern Language Association.
Exhibitors relish large conferences as a site to display their newest wares, and you will find several acres of exhibit halls spread around the convention hotel.
Exhibits typically feature the newest books in the field, the latest computer hardware and software, and many other freshly introduced technologies related to your field of study.
You'll come away with complimentary tote bags overflowing with free click pens, folders, promotional glow sticks and brochures - as well as countless business cards you've collected from people you've mingled with up and down the rows of exhibits. The exhibit halls are typically among the most popular attractions of large professional conventions.
You also will find that most such conventions offer well-organized job fairs and seminars about job searches, resume and portfolio preparation, and career prospects in your field.
Knowing that such conferences draw the best and the brightest of young people in a given field, recruiters eagerly set up shop at the conference--so go armed with batches of updated resumes and business cards. Who knows, some recruiter may remember you, and just when you complete grad school, his or her company may have an opening that you could fill.
Talking to those who organize such job fairs or attend as talent scouts/recruiters may lead you to discover major innovative ways to utilize your graduate degree. You may come away with a totally new sense of direction for your postgraduate professional life.
Most often you will be able to get a clear idea of the nature of the next such annual conference - where and when it will be convened, what the major themes will be and so on - and thus you may come up with a proposal of your own, to organize a panel and/or present your own research paper at the next convention.
That could be an even more eventful widening of your circle of friends and professional contacts.
You may come away from your first such conference piggy bank-poor, but the intellectual and personal riches you've gained there may continue to compound and pay dividends for you professionally, for decades to come.
Click Here to Learn about How to Network at Conferences and Conventions


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This project supports youth victims of Domestic Abuse through a 12 week programme. TOKKO's Youth Freedom Programme examines the roles played by attitudes and beliefs on the actions of abusive partners and the responses of victims and survivors. The aim is to help them to make sense of and understand what has happened to them, instead of the whole experience just feeling like a horrible mess. The Freedom Programme also describes in detail how children are affected by being exposed to this kind of abuse and very importantly how their lives are improved when the abuse is removed. Young people can be professionally referred or self-refer on to the programme.
Project eligibility
Young People (13-24) who have / are experiencing domestic abuse
Project timetable
Weekly programme for 12 weeks. Date & time TBC
Key partners / funders
Victims Comissioning Fund
Lead worker
Nikki Bennett – Youth Worker/ Young Mum's Support Worker
Phone number
01582 544990
Project Case Study 1
Client A had been referred on to 4 separate Freedom Programmes and did not engage with any of them until joining TOKKOs Freedom Programme.
She went through several years of abuse at the hand of her ex-partner and continuously kept going between the perpetrator and refuges around the country until the final assault when she finally had the strength to leave and get the Police involved and agree to go on to the Freedom programme at TOKKO.
Whilst on the course she gained confidence weekly and raised her self-esteem leading to enhancing her self-worth. Her new confidence enabled her to go to court as the victim in a trial which concluded with a sentence for the perpetrator. The Freedom Programme provided her the tools to recognise that the abuse that was inflicted on her wasn't her fault and that she can move on.
She benefitted from 'hearing other people's views and different experiences' and now strongly agrees that she can recognise and identify abusive behaviour which now means that she feels more able to protect herself and her child.
She is now hopeful for the future and feels that she has changed for the better by completing the programme. She agrees that there is still a way to go but the Freedom Programme was the initial step for her journey to freedom.
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Education For All
Full Name (abbr.): Education For All
URL: See Wikipedia Gaps for justification.
Objective of the initiative
In support of #SDG4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote life-long learning opportunities for all, considering #SDT09c - significantly increase access to ICT and strive to provide universal & affordable access to internet in LDCs.
Meet the learning needs of all children, youth and adults by 2015.
Six internationally agreed education goals aim to meet the learning needs of all children, youth and adults by 2015.
- Goal 1 - Expand early childhood care and education
- Goal 2 - Provide free and compulsory primary education for all
- Goal 3 - Promote learning, skills for young people and adults
- Goal 4 - Increase adult literacy by 50 per cent
- Goal 5 - Achieve gender parity by 2005, gender equality by 2015
- Goal 6 - Improve the quality of education
Possible or Committed Parties to this Initiative
UNESCO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, The World Bank
See the Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2011: Armed Conflict and Education.


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The Obama administration announced an effort this week to increase the number of clemency applications it receives, a change that is likely to trigger thousands of petitions.
The move is meant to foster equity in a criminal justice system where thousands of low-level, nonviolent inmates — many of whom were arrested on drug charges — are serving unduly long sentences because of federal sentencing guidelines.
But the idea of opening up the doors to a wave of clemency applications took many by surprise — especially since President Obama has been reluctant to use the power.
Obama has granted the fewest number of pardons and commutations of any president since Dwight D. Eisenhower. Obama has granted 52 pardons and commuted 10 sentences in 62 1/2 months. He has received 1,641 petitions for pardons and 10,490 for commutations.
During his 48 months in office, Jimmy Carter granted 534 pardons and commuted 29 sentences.
Pardons absolve someone of a crime and cancel out his or her sentence. Commutation releases someone from prison early, and that's what Obama is pushing for to rectify what he sees as an unfair system that forced thousands into prison sentences disproportionate to their crimes. Bill Clinton commuted 61 sentences and George W. Bush only 11. Clinton issued 396 pardons and Bush 189.
So what do the commutations that Obama has granted say about how he thinks about clemency and the criminal justice system? Let's take a look at the most recent cases.
Obama granted clemency to 21 people in December, cutting short the sentences of eight people and pardoning 13. Last week he shortened the sentence of a man whose prison term was made longer by a typo.
About two-thirds of the people to whom Obama granted clemency were in prison for drug charges. This underscores the administration's push to move away from the harsh mandatory minimum drug sentencing guidelines that were put in place during the crack epidemic of the 1980s and '90s.
Stephanie Yvette George of Pensacola, Fla., was one of the people whose sentence was cut short. George, a mother of four, dated a number of drug dealers, and, according to Families Against Mandatory Minimums, an advocacy group, sold and delivered drugs for some of them. She was found guilty of conspiracy to possess cocaine base with intent to distribute and sentenced to life in prison. She was released from prison last week.
Clarence Aaron of Mobile, Ala., was sentenced to three life terms at age 24, convicted of multiple cocaine charges. His case was taken up by advocates and the media, including The Washington Post and ProPublica, which jointly reported that a government pardon attorney misrepresented Aaron's case to President George W. Bush. These were Aaron's first criminal charges. He was scheduled to be released from prison April 17.
Reynolds Allen Wintersmith, Jr. of Rockford, Ill., was arrested and sentenced to life in prison on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base and possession with intent to distribute crack. Advocates said he was the nation's first juvenile first-time nonviolent offender to be arrested and sentenced to life in prison under the drug laws at the time. Wintersmith is a first cousin of Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, but Patrick said he does not recall meeting Wintersmith and did not advocate on his behalf. He was also scheduled to be released April 17.
The common thread: These were all first-time, nonviolent offenders who were sentenced to life in prison because those were the guidelines at the time. And those are exactly the types of prisoners Obama is hoping will come forward and send in applications for commutation. The administration is focusing on offenders who have served at least 10 years of a drug sentence, don't have a long criminal history and have no ties to gangs. In December, Obama said in a statement that the disparities in the law at the time were "unjust."
While Obama has used has commutation power infrequently, a senior White House official said Obama was behind the new rules and ordered the Justice Department to look for prisoners who could be eligible for clemency. Obama thought he wasn't seeing as many meritorious applications as were out there, and he wanted to make sure everyone who was eligible for clemency had a fair shot at receiving it. The Department of Justice is ordering all federal prisoners to be notified of the change.
Obama began this push in 2010 when he signed the Fair Sentencing Act, which reduced the sentencing disparities for crack and powder cocaine. However, thousands of people sentenced before the change are still serving federally mandated sentences for trafficking or the intent to traffic cocaine.
Most presidents didn't wait until the second half of their second term to commute sentences, according to Mark Osler, a professor at the University of St. Thomas Law School. But the tactic, which presidents formerly used often, has been spottily applied in the past few decades.
"One of the problems with clemency over the past 40 years is that it's herky-jerky, and it wasn't that way historically," he said. "It was something that was seen as a regular responsibility of the president."
Even White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler said commutation is an "extraordinary and unusual remedy," and the president shouldn't be viewed as "an alternative appellate forum where he may substitute his own view of what an appropriate sentence might be," she said at New York University earlier this month.
But how many people will actually benefit from the push? The criteria for clemency under the new rules are rather strict. An inmate must:
- Have received a lower sentence if convicted of the same offense now
- Be a nonviolent offender
- Have no ties to gangs or criminal organizations
- Have no criminal history or history of violence
- Have demonstrated good conduct in prison
The pool of eligible applicants could be large, said Elizabeth Rapaport, an emeritus professor of law and professor of philosophy at the University of New Mexico School of Law. But it may not include everyone who may be a potential candidate for clemency.
"Even if this was done comprehensively, it would not be a full use of the clemency power," she said. "It would not be enough to review everybody who is so transformed or so over-punished that they deserve a second chance."
However, Rapaport, who has led the law school's clemency program, said this will again use a presidential power that had become rare.
"I'm sitting up and taking notice," she said. "I really feel that there will be a lot of clemency by contemporary standards."


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To me, these two words have become almost interchangeable when it's about music that sparks joy in me. Literally, since I remember myself I could be in a good mood for at least a day when one of my favorite singers produced a new album.
I was born an a family of two musicians and was taught to love this joyous experience every time when I hear a good bass guitar improvisation or someone sing in this naturally flavorful authentic tuneful manner coming from the heart and soul of the singer. My parents and my elder sister would always point these moments to each other and taught me feel so grateful for the existence of this amazing thing – music.
Sometimes, when I feel sad or overwhelmed with something, music becomes my healer. At those moments when I feel weak, I just need to listen to Diane Shuur or Etta James and sing along to feel better about myself. Yes. I feel so much better after singing and sometimes even crying at the same time. I do it when nobody sees me.
I used to study vocal back in Russia and my teacher Galina Filatova would listen to a song I chose for my performance and even though, sometimes, she wouldn't understand the lyrics, she would still try to make me match emotions of the singer and talk to me on a very emotional level about my personal life, use my demolished hopes or fantastic experiences in order for me to make her cry by singing as emotionally as I could. We had two posters on the wall at the singing room, – two posters of famous black musicians and she made me imagine that they were alive and talk to them pronouncing the lyrics of my song before I start singing. I remember it felt pretty real.
Even though I understand that my life is wonderful and there are so many things to thank God for… but sometimes, when there's an obstacle on my family's way, I become very sad. Especially if I can't fix a problem myself at that moment. This morning I woke up sad. I needed joy and it wouldn't come. So I decided to sing. I sang until I couldn't control my voice anymore, until I couldn't see the lyrics of the songs I chose through my tears. And you know what? I felt enlivened. Music brings this feeling in me – the feeling of being alive. Maybe that's why it was so easy for me to love New York, – the heart of jazz music.
Some Etta James for you. And some Ukrainian heart-singer also. EnJoy.


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Friday, August 29, 2008
Taylor's Cupcake Challenge #30, late!
I really liked the sketch on Taylor's TECC#30 last Friday, so even though I didn't complete it by her deadline, I wanted to share that I did, in fact, do the challenge. All products used in the challenge were by Stampin' Up, retired or otherwise. Stamp set: Like it a Latte. (Thanks on envelope is from Heartfelt Thanks.) Colors: Olive, Burgundy, Coral. I used the "out of the box" technique for the top of the steam. I made 4 of these and will be using them for birthday thank-you's to my family. I'm hoping to mail them out tomorrow if I get them written.
Off to see the new challenge...
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Iron Horse Trail presented itself beautifully yesterday, and we had a video camera with us. These tunnel are between Hyak and Easton in a section that passes two lakes. Seen in the video, is the 3T Exploro, an aero-gravel bike.
"What's that?"
I've been talking about going slow fast on Medium Bicycles with more stories to follow.


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3 residents escape Odenton house fire
Officials: Fire caused about $250K in damages
3 residents escape Odenton house fire
Officials: Fire caused about $250K in damages
ODENTON, Md. —
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Three residents escaped a house fire that caused tens of thousands of dollars in damages in Odenton.
Fire crews were called to the 1300 block of Meyers Station Road around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday where firefighters said they saw heavy fire and smoke showing from the second floor of a large two-story home.
A total of 50 fire personnel from Anne Arundel County, Prince George's and Fort Meade fire departments were called to the scene to fight the blaze, bringing it under control in 30 minutes, officials said.
The fire caused about $250,000 in total damage to the home. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental, officials said.
Three residents at home at the time escaped without injury.
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"The internet is the most powerful tool we have for creating a more open and connected world. We can't let poorly thought out laws get in the way of the internet's development," wrote Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, in a post on his favorite social network. "Facebook opposes SOPA and PIPA, and we will continue to oppose any laws that will hurt the internet," further settled the facts Zuckerberg leaving no room for interpretations.
Mark Zuckerberg' recently voiced anger against Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) adds to the general discontent of the leaders of opinion form the tech world. For the situation to come to an agreement convenient for all the parties involved, there is a serious need for "political leaders who are pro-internet," as many industry observers point out.
Mark Zuckerberg also encouraged the 800 million Facebook users to check out the dedicated Facebook page to find out more information about the controversial legislation, "Facebook Washington DC, Anti-Piracy Bills." Facebook users can find out from this page that "PROTECT IP and SOPA could create very real problems for Internet companies like ours that are a primary driver of innovation, growth and job creation in the 21st century economy." To point out how serious the situation is, Mark Zuckerberg used the opportunity to send his first tweet since 2009 in order to convince people to write to their congressional representatives to urge them to have pro-internet attitude when voting the law.
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Student athletes who participate in extra-curricular competitive interscholastic athletics recognize it is a privilege. Our student athletes are competitive, excel academically, and display sportsmanship at all times. Our goal for our "Blue Bolt" athletes is to enjoy the athletic experience while striving to achieve their highest academic and athletic success. DB-TC offers many sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Football (co-op), Hockey (co-op), Track, Golf, and Volleyball.
Our Athletic Director is Mr. Ted Holmstrom.
Come see the Blue Bolts play!
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City School Handbook (Athletic Handbook is the last section)


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Do you have a question you want to ask to an experienced team of diabetes Health Professionals? The health care professionals of the Diabetes Team lend their many years of experience to answer your questions. Be sure to read the Diabetes Team Disclaimer and the Message from the Diabetes Team. You can review the credentials of our Diabetes Team members by clicking on their names below or on their initials in each answer.
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- My son, who does not have diabetes, recently had an elevated blood sugar. What should I do? The local hospital isn't the best and my endocrinologist is four hours away. What should a non-diabetics blood sugar be? (31 Aug 2006)
- At birth, my now teen daughter was in the 90th percentile. She is now in the third percentile. Will she continue to grow considering she had already begun the menarche? (31 Aug 2006)
- Is it possible for someone to have both type 1 and type 2 diabetes? If so, how could this be diagnosed? (31 Aug 2006)
- At diagnosis for type 1, my C-Peptide level was 0.2. What are the ranges? How do I know if I am in my honeymoon? (31 Aug 2006)
- Is it possible to have an internal blood sugar monitor that will monitor blood sugars continuously and release insulin as needed? (30 Aug 2006)
- At my 18 week appointment, I spilled glucose in my urine, but the midwife said not to worry. Should I try to convince her to test me now? (30 Aug 2006)
- My daughter's GTT results were normal, but we continue to monitor her. Once, she was 322 mg/dl [17.9 mmol/L] after breakfast. Could the doctor be wrong that this means she is in the early stages of type 1? (30 Aug 2006)
- Since missing a day's insulin two weeks ago, my son has had consistent high blood sugars. Is this from the missed shot? How do we fix this problem? (29 Aug 2006)
- Three doctors have diagnosed my son with type 1, type 1.5 and type 2. His blood sugars drop precipitously overnight and he's high when he should be low and vice versa. Are the doctors missing something? What do you think is going on? (29 Aug 2006)
- In his honeymoon, we are now to give our son NPH with Humalog for high blood sugars only. Would it make more sense to give Humalog with meals? Should we try Lantus? How can we best preserve his functioning beta cells? (29 Aug 2006)
- I read that high doses of folate and/or vitamin B6 normalized endothelial (vascular) dysfunction in children with type 1 diabetes. What do you think of this? (29 Aug 2006)
- We read that stem cells can be harvested from baby teeth. What do you know about BioEden, the company that will store the teeth? Is this technology a worthwhile investment? (28 Aug 2006)
- I had gastric bypass surgery in late 2003. I have stopped losing weight, but need to drop another 100 pounds. Is there a medical reason related to my type 1 diabetes that I could not get a micro pouch? (28 Aug 2006)
- After two weeks pumping, our son is having stubborn high blood sugars at night. His pump and sites seem fine, as are his daytime blood sugars. What do you suggest? (28 Aug 2006)
- I've had type 1 for about 20 years. Since giving birth last November, I've had chronic diarrhea. What do you think is causing it? What should I do? I also had preeclampsia while pregnant. (28 Aug 2006)
- My son takes Humalog at dinner and Lantus after a snack consisting of protein. Two hours later, he is often hungry, but if I let him eat, then he's too tired to get up the next morning. What do you suggest? (27 Aug 2006)
- Is there any plan to set up screening for type 1 diabetes in schools? (27 Aug 2006)
- Our 11 year old is always sneaking food, which is leading to poor blood sugar control. Talking and punishment don't help. What should we do? (27 Aug 2006)
- Several times in the last six months, my granddaughter has been high with large ketones. Unable to bring her down, my daughter has panicked and gone to the ER. Are we doing something wrong? Should we cut carbohydrates when she's high? (26 Aug 2006)
- I've had diabetes for 29 years. Recently, my feet and lower legs have been swelling a lot. I take fluid pills and medications for an underactive thyroid and high blood pressure. I am very uncomfortable. What do you suggest? (26 Aug 2006)
- How dangerous is a high blood sugar, without ketones, at wrestling practice, if it comes back down to normal after practice is over? What should be done besides insulin and water? (25 Aug 2006)
- Where can I find material to help teach carbohydrate counting to a student with a first grade learning ability? (23 Aug 2006)
- My daughter is newly diagnosed. Is there a way to harvest and freeze her functioning beta cells for possible use in the future? (23 Aug 2006)
- Since my diagnosis on June 24, I have been able to reduce drastically the amount of insulin I take. Could I have type 2? Is my diabetes reversible? (23 Aug 2006)
- I had two glucose tolerance tests with elevated blood sugars, but an endocrinologist said my case wasn't "that bad." What should I be eating? Is my tachycardia related to my blood sugar? (23 Aug 2006)
- Eight years after her diagnosis with type 1, my daughter has been having a burning sensation in her upper body, loss of appetite, and weakness. In the past, she had poor diabetes control. What do you think this could be? (23 Aug 2006)
- New to pumping, our MiniMed 522 keeps giving "no delivery alarms." The help line suggested set changes, which we have done, but still had the alarm. What do you suggest? (23 Aug 2006)
- My son recently had a virus that had triggered diabetes in a friend's child. For two weeks, he has been drinking and urinating a lot. Do I have a reason to be concerned? (22 Aug 2006)
- How long does it take for the insulin to work to lower one's blood sugar? My son been on it for a week and his sugar is still high. (22 Aug 2006)
- Using a friend's meter, my daughter had a random elevated blood sugar. Results of a GTT were negative. She has had what I believe are slightly elevated fasting blood sugars. Could she be in the early stages of type 1? Should I be concerned? (22 Aug 2006)
- Can a low IGF contribute to problems other than growth? Can it cause diabetes? (22 Aug 2006)
- Does gestational diabetes put either the mother or child at a higher risk of developing diabetes? (22 Aug 2006)
- For someone with type 1, what are the blood glucose level ranges for mild hyperglycemia, moderate hyperglycemia and severe hyperglycemia? (22 Aug 2006)
- Is it true that the U.S. would rather profit from diseases than cure them? Can you tell me about the OmniPod? Does Canada have fewer medical restrictions? (19 Aug 2006)
- Diagnosed with type 1 in November 2005, my son is not coping well. Where can I find a counselor? No one seems to have any openings. (19 Aug 2006)
- Would power gels, what athletes use, work as quickly as regular glucose gels in treating hypoglycemia? I use the gels when lower than 40 mg/dl [2.2 mmol/L] because juice won't help. (19 Aug 2006)
- Is there someone you could use the six extra meters we have? All are in good working order. (19 Aug 2006)
- Why do I need prescriptions for my insulins? I self-medicate and adjust my own dosages. The appointments I am "required" to have seem like a waste of time. (19 Aug 2006)
- Do you have any information on why people with diabetes should not use Epsom salt? I am a pharmacist seeking to advise a patient. (19 Aug 2006)
- I have insurance through an employer, but I want to start my own company. Most insurance companies reject us because of our daughter's diabetes. Is there someone out there who will issue individual policies? Do you have any suggestions? (16 Aug 2006)
- The readings from my Medtronic Guardian RT have varied signficantly from those of my meter. Have others had success? Do you have any suggestions? (16 Aug 2006)
- Some tests showed my daughter, who is tired and nauseous, had a high blood sugar. Her menstrual periods are heavy and frequent. Could this be gynecological or diabetes? (16 Aug 2006)
- Are home blood glucose monitors reliable instruments? Do they ever indicate the "true value" of one's blood glucose? (16 Aug 2006)
- From the diabetic standpoint, are there any specific risks involved in cosmetic surgery? I am past child bearing age and want to have breast implants. (16 Aug 2006)
- My nephew used my daughter's meter and had a reading of 198 mg/dl [11.0 mmol/L], then 121 mg/dl [6.7 mmol/L]. Are these levels normal? (16 Aug 2006)
- Over the last month, my nine year old son has gained weight rapidly and has an increased appetite. Plus, he has a strong body odor. Are these symptoms of diabetes? (16 Aug 2006)
- After a case of sunburn, a boy I know, who has diabetes, was in the beginning stages of pneumonia. Could the sunburn have worn down his immune system? (16 Aug 2006)
- Is it possible for insulin to "bleed out" and cause a higher blood sugar? How long after the expiration date is the insulin good if kept refrigerated? (14 Aug 2006)
- After 15 years with type 1, my friend rarely checks her blood sugar. Plus, she drinks several beer on the weekends. Could this affect her body? How can I help her? (12 Aug 2006)
- Does a 75 gram glucose drink cause a higher blood sugar spike than a 75 gram carbohydrate meal? (12 Aug 2006)
- My son recently had two gluten antibody tests. One was elevated and one was not. Is this fluctuation normal? Should he start a gluten free diet? (12 Aug 2006)
- I'm slightly overweight and have some of the symptoms of diabetes. Do you think I have diabetes? (12 Aug 2006)
- Because he had some of the symptoms of diabetes, I took my son to the ER. The ER refused to do a urine test. What should we do? Should we be concerned? (11 Aug 2006)
- Is it safe to give a child Actos? (11 Aug 2006)
- My wife has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. As a flight attendant who sometimes works a 14 hour shift, is there a different type of insulin dosing she could try? (11 Aug 2006)
- My son's school claims only a nurse can deal with my son's pump, but will not provide a full time nurse. What should I do? They have suggested I send my son to a school further away that has a full time nurse! (11 Aug 2006)
- I am 16 and have type 1. Would taking one cycle of anabolic steroids effect my diabetes? Would it worsen my condition? Is there a big risk in taking it especially since I have diabetes? (11 Aug 2006)
- Where can I find information on how to tell children of various ages about diabetes and its implications? (11 Aug 2006)
- I live in Arizona where I have been trying to get state assistance. I did not take care of my diabetes for a year and need test strips. What can I do for help? Where can I find research studies in which I can participate? (10 Aug 2006)
- Are there any studies or information available to show whether stress affects blood sugars in a juvenile? (9 Aug 2006)
- What vaccinations should be given to a child with type 1 diabetes? Where can I find recipes suitable for a child with type 1? (9 Aug 2006)
- Why aren't insulin pump supplies, sets, reservoirs, inserters available at pharmacies? (9 Aug 2006)
- Diagnosed in November 2005 with type 1, my teen son has swelling in his hands and feet. Could it be related to the heat? Or, should I contact the endocrinologist? (7 Aug 2006)
- During her three hour glucose test, my daughter's blood sugar was high at two hours, but low at three. What does this mean? (7 Aug 2006)
- My nephew's blood sugar was elevated 20 minutes after eating cookies. His doctor found his blood sugars in range. Is this a correct assessment? What is the acceptable high blood sugar for a non-diabetic? (7 Aug 2006)
- Since my diagnosis with type 1 in 1977, I've heard that human clinical trials on things such as immune suppression would be in three to five years. Are there any ongoing trials? (7 Aug 2006)
- I am a college student. If I continue in school or get a job as a contractor, I will need my own health insurance. What should I do? (7 Aug 2006)
- About a month ago, my son started losing his hair, on his head, arms and eyebrows. Could it be related to his diabetes? My husband and daughter also experienced this, with the hair on their heads eventually growing back. Are there other tests my son should have? (4 Aug 2006)
- My son has intermittent bouts of vomiting that cause low blood sugars and headaches. Have you seen this before? What should we do? He's had several tests, all negative. (4 Aug 2006)
- I recently had a slightly elevated A1c, but my OGTT was normal, according to the doctor. Is this true? Why was my A1c elevated? (4 Aug 2006)
- Are there any ways to limit post-hypoglycemic episode side effects? After the initial carbohydrates to treat the low, should I have some protein? (3 Aug 2006)
- Since he had an elevated blood sugar and ketones at his check-up, my son has had normal blood sugars. Could he have something else? Or, will he eventually have type 1? Is there something we can do to hold off the onset? (3 Aug 2006)
- How long can the honeymoon phase last? If he has good control now, will my son continue to have good control? Or, is his control related to his own insulin production? (2 Aug 2006)
- I am desperately trying to get an OmniPod for my toddler nephew, but since we are in Iran, they won't send us one. Can you help us? (2 Aug 2006)
- My daughter recently experienced another migraine vomiting episode and slightly elevated blood sugars. Neither the endocrinologist or neurologist knows what is going on. What do you suggest? (2 Aug 2006)
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- During my annual physical, my fasting blood sugar was 118 mg/dl [6.6 mmol/L], so my doctor said I may be pre-diabetic. Is his assessment correct? I am not overweight and exercise regularly. (1 Aug 2006)
- Tired of sugar free drinks, my son wants to drink regular beverages. Would this be okay? He takes insulin and counts carbohydrates. (1 Aug 2006)
- I hardly sleep worrying about my daughter and her diabetes. Would a pump help make our lives easier? Is it okay that I am giving her herbal supplements? (1 Aug 2006)
- We are taking our daughter on a backpacking trip. She takes Lantus in the morning and Humalog with meals. Since exercise makes her low, should we reduce her Lantus? (1 Aug 2006)
- Because he has lost 15 to 20 pounds and has excessive thirst, I had my son tested for diabetes. It was negative, but he's still losing weight. Could he still have diabetes? What do you recommend? (1 Aug 2006)
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(According to a report by Reza Kahlili, former CIA spy in Iran, published on WND.)
Armed with state of the art weapons, Hezbollah feels it is ready to attack the State of Israel.
A high ranking commander in the terrorist group tells of sophisticated Russian weapons obtained with the assistance of Syria's Bashar Assad.
"The weapons given to Hezbollah will change the balance of power," he said.
"We have in recent days done extensive operations for reconnaissance on Israel's central and sensitive military and infrastructural installations in different areas and also on Israel's commando posts and peacekeeping forces in the Golan Heights," he said, "to prepare for the coming battle with the occupying regime."
The Hezbollah commander listed the weapons they received from Assad. Among them are Pantsir (SA-22 Greyhound) surface-to-air missiles, SAM 5 surface-to-air missiles and the Russian anti-tank Kornet missiles. They are also hoping for the ship-killer Yakhont missiles to be delivered from Assad.
Pleas from the United States, Great Britain, and Israel, to Russian's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin not to sell the highly sophisticated missiles to Assad, fell on deaf ears. He said he was 'merely fulfilling existing contracts between the two countries.
This increase in armament being delivered to Hezbollah, is in response to Israel's air attacks into Syria in early May, which struck shipments of advanced Iranian weapons on the outskirts of Damascus intended for Hezbollah.
"The attack carried out by the Zionist regime (in Syria) will shorten this fake regime's life," Iranian Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi warned Israel after the Israeli attack.
Hezbollah claims that Assad is preparing his own forces, who will assist in the attack on Israel.
Sources inside Iran believe that the Assad regime will fall. There is a renewed urgency to deliver arms that will give Hezbollah the opportunity to wage war with Israel on an even footing, including from within Syria, if necessary.
Israel, worried about the disintegration of Syria and the further arming of Hezbollah, has warned continuously that giving "game-changing" weapons to Hezbollah is its red line.
As for Iran, sources told WND that there is no intent to attack Israel themselves. Of course, that could all change if the United States were to attack Syria, or Iran itself. Iranian officials are extremely concerned that Israel might perform as airstrike on their developing nuclear arms facilities.
This in no way means that Iran is not involved in terrorist attacks against Israel. They use their forces in Syria, and, of course, Hezbollah. These attacks are designed to widen the front on which Israel must protect itself.
The Theocracy in Iran fears that if Syria falls, especially with assistance from the United States, their clerical regime may be the next target.
Iran will be holding national elections on June 14th. The world will be watching to see if there is a repeat of the corruption in the 2009 elections.
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Living the sacramental practices
Believing that lived experience deepens our understanding, we offer these practices for sacramental renewal. We believe that a richer, stronger baptismal practice will help us see more clearly how to be a Word and Sacrament church in a needy world. In our pastoral letter, we commend five simple disciplines to the church. For some congregations they will be familiar; for others they will be entirely new. These practices are suggestions for how to make use of ordinary things that are deep with significance. They set before us the meaning of our common life as a baptized community that is nurtured in Word and Sacrament and sent to serve the world.
Five Practices
- Set the font in full view of the congregation.
- Open the font and fill it with water on every Lord's Day.
- Set cup and plate on the Lord's Table on every Lord's Day.
- Lead appropriate portions of weekly worship from the font and from the table.
- Increase the number of Sundays on which the Lord's Supper is celebrated.
1. Set the font in full view of the congregation.
Locate your church's baptismal font and bring it into the space where the congregation assembles for worship. Consider placing the font in a location where it is well seen and accessible to the congregation on a weekly basis. This could mean at the front of the center aisle or at the back near the entrance into the church. Think in terms of baptismal space, which would include space for people to gather around the font and, if the church celebrates the Easter Vigil, a paschal candle.* In preparation for Sunday, spend some time during the week experimenting with different placements of the font, and imagine how each one changes the significance of baptism for the congregation every time members enter the worship space. What does the location of your font and table communicate to the congregation?
* The paschal candle is a reminder of the paschal (Passover) mystery of Christ's death and resurrection. Lit with new fire at the Easter Vigil, this candle is placed near the font and kept lighted for all occasions to recall our dying and rising with Christ through baptism.
2. Open the font and fill it with water on every Lord's Day.
Remember that the font is the receptacle for the primary and central symbol for baptism, which is water. Let the water be present all the time — whether there is a baptism to celebrate or not. You might even remove font covers if possible. Covers used to be necessary to protect the water from being stolen for superstitious reasons. It is appropriate to start with some water in the font and to have a pitcher with which to pour additional water during worship. The pitcher might be placed on a small table, on the floor beside the font or carried in procession. The minister, an assisting elder or even a child may pour the water. It is important to help the one pouring understand the baptismal meanings evoked in this grace-filled act.
When might it be timely in the liturgy to pour the water? There are many different opportunities during worship where pouring water or engaging the font helps deepen our understanding of baptismal life. Water that can be seen and heard — as worship begins, at confession and pardon, at offering or sending — brings attention to our baptismal identity as God's own, to our ongoing need for grace and to our calling into lives of discipleship.
3. Set cup and plate on the Lord's Table on every Lord's Day.
Together these vessels point the congregation to the core meaning of our Eucharistic life, a life of thanksgiving for who we are in Christ. When you are not celebrating the Lord's Supper, keep an empty paten and chalice central on the table so that these symbols may speak to us of our hunger for Christ, who feeds us at this table. Just as the font must be visible to express its meaning, so will the Lord's Table be allowed to function as a symbol. Be sensitive to what the presence of other things on the Lord's Table says about the meaning of the meal.
4. Lead appropriate portions of weekly worship from the font and from the table.
What we do and how we do it convey meaning every bit as much as what we say. Intentionally leading worship from the font helps people make theological connections that might not be so clear to them otherwise. The presence of the leader at the font invites the congregation to see and hear anew portions of the liturgy that have baptismal implications. For example, leading the Prayer of Confession and Declaration of Pardon from the font grounds our confidence in God's forgiveness in our baptismal identity. Lifting water with hands as the words of forgiveness are spoken makes this connection even more strongly.
Imagine the increased meaning of all acts of promise making if done at the font where God's covenant pledge to us is enacted. Reception of new members, including youth, ordination and installation, dedication, commissioning and marriage might all take place around the font. The congregation can also engage the font while receiving the Lord's Supper. When worshipers pass by the font as they come forward to receive the bread and wine, some will look and see while others will reach into the water and remember their baptism actively.
Baptism gives the church its mission, as well as its identity. Offering the Charge and Blessing from the font (again, lifting water with hands) is a reminder that we are a sent people, baptized for service in the world. Ministry, mission, stewardship and ethics are all rooted in our being washed in grace for self-giving in the world. Leading the intercessions or extending the offering invitation from behind the Lord's Table can help make similar connections. At this table where the hungry are fed, our prayers and our gifts for others come into focus as ways we respond to the Word and reach out to serve the world Christ loves.
5. Increase the number of Sundays on which the Lord's Supper is celebrated.
At Eucharist we are fed and nourished to live the baptismal life. The Christ with whom we are joined in baptism, and whose body we are, continues to give himself to us in the meal that bears his name. As the only repeatable part of Christian initiation, the Lord's Supper draws us more deeply into the paschal mystery of our dying and rising with Christ. Trusting the integrity of our Reformed tradition and its affirmation of Word and Sacrament as normative for each Lord's Day, we encourage the increased frequency of the Lord's Supper. Congregations might consider adding particular Sundays in the liturgical year or try celebrating the Lord's Supper through an entire season, like the season of Easter.
Whether you increase the annual number of Communion Sundays by one or by several, more frequent and regular use of these means of grace strengthens the church in its baptismal identity and call.
Questions for Reflection on Sacramental Practice
As you begin these sacramental practices and engage in reflection on your congregation's patterns for celebrating baptism and the Lord's Supper, you may find the general questions below a helpful starting place for conversation.
1. The sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper are made up of spoken words, actions, texts and symbols.
- Describe the words, actions, texts and symbols that are present in your congregation's celebration of the sacraments.
- Make a list of the various meanings each of the sacraments has for your congregation.
- How are these meanings expressed in your celebration of the sacraments?
2. Describe how font, table and pulpit are related to each other in a typical service of worship.
- What does their physical location in the church communicate about their relationships?
- What words, actions, texts and symbols demonstrate a connection between the two sacraments? Between Word and Sacrament?
- What parts of worship, in addition to the sacraments themselves, involve the font and the table?
3. Describe the preparation your congregation offers prior to participation in the sacraments.
- What kinds of preparation for baptism does your congregation offer? For whom? When?
- What kinds of preparation for participation in the Lord's Supper does your congregation offer? For whom? When?
- Are acts of baptismal remembrance or reaffirmation celebrated in your congregation? If so, describe them.
This final question may be useful at several points in your exploration of sacramental practice.
4. Review the sacramental practices commended in this resource.
- Which practices has your congregation already been doing?
- Which new practices has your congregation participated in?
- Compare the congregation's previous patterns with its use of these five practices.
- What insights about the sacraments arise from your experience with these practices?
- What do you sense the Spirit of God is leading you to explore further?


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Lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money. Stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, Peter Serafinowicz, Joey King
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Particularly since the dotcom bust, funding agencies have started to scrutinise the management team. The first to come under the scanner are the promoters. If the company is promoted by a single entrepreneur, the upside of that is that the first round of due diligence has to be around him, his socio-cultural-economic background, the reasons for which he is planning to embark on this entrepreneurial journey, what are his psychological and economic drivers, and most important, is he planning to become an entreprenuer for the right reasons (there are people who become entrepreneurs when they are pink-slipped by their organizations, do not get suitable job offers post leaving and then take on something temporarily till such time a job of their liking comes their way. these are the wrong reasons).
the downside of a single promoter is that he has to hire the variety of skill-sets that are required to build the organization. and as we have seen earlier, most entrepreneurs make mistakes in this. they hire people who are available, not because they are the right people. when CEO's tell me that people are their biggest assets, i tell them: you are wrong; right people are your biggest assets, wrong people are your epitaph.
when there are plural promoters, the upside is that amongst the promoters themselves there is a variety of skill-sets that could be complementary and augur well for the organization. but i must caution all of you on one aspect. sometimes people come together to found companies because they are good friends or they worked well together in their previous company, or because they were all fired together and they became partners in adversity. whilst being good friends or knowing each other may be good, it does not guarantee a good bench-mark in co-founding. i have known companies that were promoted by best buddies and fell by the wayside within one year of operation because they discovered that being friends and being co-founders were two separate ball-games and the presence of one did not underwrite success in the other.
irrespective of whether it is one promoter or multiple promoters, one unassailable fact is that when you start putting the management team together, it is very important to get it right. the first who... and then what prinicple has to be followed religiously. you need people on board who are powered by the biz idea, who are energised by the other members of the team, who are invigorated by the thought of building a biz, brick by brick.
you need people who board the bus because they are attracted to the people already on the bus. where the bus is going is irrelevant, who is on the bus is most important. if people board the bus because they are attracted by the destination, mid-way through, because of changes in the eco-system if the direction has to be changed, they will not only be most unhappy, they will not let you change the direction. which could mean the death knell for the organization.
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Today, a couple of us went over to Tonbridge park to fly some kites. It was a pretty windless day, but we still managed to put some colour into the air.
When I left home, it was a pretty still day, so I decided to take some light wind kites with me. By the time I got to Tonbridge park, there was a bit of a breeze, which occasionally escalated into a wind, then died away to nothing. Still I was willing to try something. Gerty arrived to keep me company, and we managed to spend an afternoon trying to keep kites in the sky and chatting. We even had a couple of young ladies come along and fly some kites with us. But they were of an age where running around wasn't a problem!
Welcome to Walmer. For the third year we have supported this one day event organised by Walmer Parish Council, and once again it has been a great success. This year, the wind was coming in off the sea from the east and was beautifully smooth and clean and steady all day long.
We were not alone. As last year, we were joined by Frank and Daphne from the Essex Kite Group. And this year, Mike Ladd made the journey down from Northampton to join us. And a welcome addition to our numbers they all made. The sky was full of kites from the start of the day until the event finished at 4pm.
For those not familiar with Walmer, The Beach is actually the name of the road that runs along this stretch of coastline from the life boat station to the castle. There is a grass strip between the road and the shingle beach, and public flying takes place on there, whilst the larger kites are flown on the large expanse of shingle.
Once again we saw large numbers of participants from the local public, who seem to take the event into their hearts. The public flying area is full of easyflyers, eddys and all sorts of small single line kites and the numbers never seem to diminish. Indeed, there were still cars coming onto the site as the event's official end time of 4pm approached. The turn out was excellent given that the day had started out overcast and with a chill to the breeze, the sun only put in an appearance as the day drew to a close.
Another great successful event, lets hope that Walmer Parish Council are encouraged enough to run it again next year, and we can but hope that they may consider turning it into a two day event at some time.
Tomorrow we have a memorial kite fly at Teston Bridge Country Park.
Two entirely different bu enjoyable afternoons flying. Firstly Peter and I went to Palm Bay, near Cliftonville and spent an afternoon flying kites of all shapes and sizes and chatting with the public, then Gerty and I went to Tonbridge and spent an afternoon waiting for the wind to arrive. Eventually it did and we got some kites in the air.
Firstly Palm Bay. As most members were otherwise engaged, it was just two of us who spent an afternoon in good sunshine on top of the cliffs on the north Kent coast. The breeze was reasonably steady, occasional lulls kept us interested. But most of the time it was strong enough to keep a midi ray and trilobite aloft. In addition we had quite a lot of stick kites in the sky. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon's kite flying, even though peter did break one of the sticks in one of his birds (we did wonder why it was flying off to one side).
Second up was Tonbridge. A very warm afternoon with very little breeze. We did try to keep kites in the sky as much as possible. Then in the late afternoon, the breeze suddenly picked up. It was suddenly too strong for the roller I had been flying, and the skeleton that Gerty had been trying to fly suddenly started misbehaving. So time to quickly change kites and enoy the breeze for a while before heading home.
Here are a couple of pictures from Palm Bay.
This coming weekend, we have two events. Saturday sees us at Kites on the Beach at Walmer. This is the third year for this event. Lets hope for blue skies and clean winds again this year. Sunday we will be holding a memorial fly for lost kite friends at Teston Bridge picnic site. Come and join us if you can.
This was the first event we had held at Sellindge Sports and Social Club. Unfortunately the weather was to prove the deciding factor on Saturday. Our apologies to those members of the public who came along hoping to see some kites, but we can't fly in thunder storms, hail, rain, etc.
But Sunday turned out to be a much better day, as had been predicted by the weather forecasters. So we were able to put on a display for the public. The wind conditions weren't ideal, and there was some light rain a couple of times during the day, but not enough to deter us. We did try to keep the sky changing with different kites being flown throughout the afternoon
There were some large inflatables on display during the day, including this rather striking alien monster
And some more decorative pieces, including this Suruga
And this stack of della portas
The bearly made it sky-diving squad were enjoying a relaxing day in the sun too
Thanks to Len for the photos. Next week, some of us will be heading down to Bognor for their second kite festival. Lets hope for some decent weather and smooth winds.
The idea was first mooted in Dieppe 2014 when the Grumpy old Gits invited Robert Brasington to dinner, and persuaded him to come to the UK to run a kite making workshop.Several months later and following lots of email traffic between Sandra, the organiser, and Robert, suitable dates were found, and those who had indicated they might be interested were contacted to firm up. The dates were to be the weekend of 27th and 28th June 2015, the location - somewhere in darkest Epsom, and the kites - a choice of waif trains, butterflies or gothic deltas.
So started the hard work (for Sandra) of co-ordinating all the interested parties, getting their choice of kite(s), collecting money, paying Robert, organising the venue, arranging food. She did a great job and the weekend was a spectacular success. And at 9am on the Saturday morning 16 enthusiastic kite makers arrived at the Longmead Centre in Epsom armed with sewing machines and all the paraphernalia of kite making.
Kits were distributed and Robert started with an introduction and brief history of all of the kites. With three different kites being constructed, it took a little while to get everyone started, but pretty soon,the participants were merrily getting high as the fumes from the spray mount wafted through the hall. And before long, the mating call of the lesser Pfaff could be heard as construction commenced. I had chosen a gothic delta to build and the construction techniques for this were by far the simplest, but the size of the kite makes it tricky to handle. A number of participants struggled with the spray mount, something that I didn't suffer from.
The idea was to get all of the applique done on day one, then put the sails together on day two. And at the end of the day, everyone was pretty close to the mark, though some of us still had a lot of back cutting to do. An interesting idea, that I've not seen before, is to cut a hole into the base colour in the parts that are to be removed, which then allows easy access when it comes to back cutting - no fiddling around trying to separate panels that are glued together.
Day two and time to start bringing it all together, forming pockets for spars and joining the wings and keel together in the case of the delta. One problem was that some of the kits had incorrectly been supplied with 5.5mm ferrules instead of 6mm. I think Robert was able to replace all of them. By early afternon, everyone had just about finished. Kites were being cleaned with white spirit to remove the spray mount. I still had some back cutting to do, but never mind. Kites were put together ready for group photographs. And so, 16 happy kite makers headed off with their new creations, some with some work to finish off, and others with kits to make up trains. We said our goodbyes and thanked Robert and Sandra for their outstanding work. At this point I was paid the greatest compliment I can ever hope to receive when Robert complimented me on my work. There can be no higher praise in my opinion.
This is a photo of the back of my finished delta. I'll try to get one of it in flight at some point. More photos on my flickr page.
On Saturday 13th June the club had been asked to parachute teddies at the Lorenden School summer fete. Lorenden is a preparatory school located in Painters Forstal, a pretty little village just outside Faversham.
The fete was due to start at 2pm so we arranged to be on site at 12:30. We arrived to discover we had most of the playing field allocated to us. Thet being said, the field was fairly small with woods on 3 sides, so this could be a challenge. It looked like the wind was blowing along the length of the field, which was just as well. Getting a delta into the air was easy in the stiff breeze, and sure enough the wind was blowing straight down the field, so we tied off as far back as we could and used the short rig so that bears wouldn't be taken into the trees.
Once we were set up and test dropped a couple of bears, we settled down for an afternoon of parachuting all sorts of cuddly toys fo children who were remarkably well behaved, making the whole afternoon a pleasant experience. We were using a new winch system built by Bill and having its first outing. We also had some new parachutes that had been provided for to the club in return for a donation to Demelza House children's hospice.
The main activity of the afternon over, we tested out a ouple of the new parachutes. Some were packed, and had been packed for a long time, resulting in them not opening properly when first deployed - killing a couple of test teddies. However once the had been opened and dropped a couple of times, they could be re-packed and deployed perfectly, even from a short rig.
Next Sunday is Streatham Kite Day, enjoy the day anyone who manages to make it there.
This has become a regular event on our calendar and this year we were blessed with glorious weather to help us enjoy the day.
The National Trust own and maintain the South Foreland Lighthouse and every year they hold a kite day in the grounds. THis is aiimed at families who can come along and borrow kites to fly on top of the white cliffs of Dover. This year, the weather was just a bout perfect. A good breeze in the early afternoon, which only started to drop around 4pm, wall to wall sunshine, and a great view across the channel to Cap Gris Nez and Cap Blanc Nez in Nord Pas de Calais.
The channel was remarkably quiet. Apparently the dicovery of two world war two mines had resulted in the closure of Calais harbour until late afternoon. Once the port opened and traffic started flowing again, we coulc clearly see the ferries arriving and departing from Calais.
But enough already, what about the kites? Well KKF numbers were down this year because the event clashed with Basingstoke Kite Festival. Even so, we managed to put on a pretty good display, and help children large and small with the kites they had borrowed from the wardens.
Of course this kite flying can be very hard work...
and one fish was determined to land on the roof of the lighthouse!
It is with a heavy heart that I have to advise the kite world that Martin Corrie lost his battle with motor neurone disease on Friday 27th June. Many of you will know Martin as the chairman of Suffolk Kite Flyers and organiser of Rougham Kite Festival. A supporter of many festivals, including Teston, where he would often help Mike and Linda of Kiteworld with running, setting up and taking down their stall.
Martin was admitted to hospital last summer thought to be suffering from pneumonia, but was quickly diagnosed with MND. He returned home after a short stay in hospital and his condition deteriorated quite rapidly.
Another gap on the kite field I'm afraid, our thoughts are with his family.
While browsing the world wide web I came across this site. I've come across people using spliceing rather than sleeving before, but this is the first time I've come across a video of the process. Enjoy, and if it works for you, good luck!
Several months ago, Kent County Council decided to abandon the June Teston event because they felt the ground would not be in good enough condition. Well on Sunday the ground was dry and firm and would have been entirely suitable for the event. The wind though was another story.
On Saturday, the Grumpy Old Gits and a few others flew at Teston to remember Ron Dell. On Sunday, we had decided to hold our fly-in in the park, again to remember Ron. The wind was typically Testonesque. Occasionally blowing strong, at other times flat calm, and always very turbulent. But a small squad of members arrived on the field during the afternoon to attempt to fly kites.
What was very nice to see was the number of family groups, all of whom had one or more kites with them, and children running about towing kites, usually with the wind. For our part, we tried to fly a few kites with varying degrees of success, but ultimately it was about sitting and nattering - its what we do best.
Of course the focus of attention was the new banner. When I say new, of course it is a couple of years old now, but it was the first ime out for it, the club having only just acquired a pole to support the beast. I have to say it did look quite impressive.
So next weekend sees us back at Brogdale. Hope to see you there.
Last weekend, saw Basingstoke Kite Festival, organised by Loddon Valley Kite Flyers. Most of our members who were planning to fly had decided to attend either one or both days of the festival. But the weather forecast didn't look that inviting. There was a prediction of torrential downpours on Saturday, mixed with Thunderstorms, never a good thing for kite flying. Fortunately the forecasters got it wrong again. there was heavy rain on Saturday morning, but once that had cleared away, the rest of the weekend basked in glorious weather. This from our roving reporter(s)...
Great day at Basingstoke. Drove through torrential rain but arrived around 11.00 to wet roads but no rain. Overcast for a while then the clouds moved off and the sun came out to give us all a wonderful afternoon. Good displays in less than ideal wind conditions, never seen so many ballet routines finished early due to lack of wind. Stafford Wallace was his usual exuberant self, Josh Mitcheson brilliant whether with three kites or one rev, Carl Robertshaw showing off with highly technical rev flying that went right over the heads of the viewing public, Flying Fish lvely twinline ballet, Team Spectrum professional as usual, Flying Squad highly entertaining and some wonderful different kites from across the Channel.
Well worth the 2 hour drive and an event that we will probably visit again.
Met up with Steve & Sue, Peter & Jacqui (with their wonderful VW camper tent, ask Peter about the thunderstorm) & Gerty (you must ask her about her visit to the local constabulary!)
All in all an eventful day
Hope the weather stays fair for those going tomorrow (Sunday)
Had a great weekend our first visit to this festival, we arrived early on Sat am, just managed to pitch tent, before the storm hit us, once that cleared away, weather was good, very hot sunday, wind still fickle, but the invited flyers put on a good display. We all managed to put on a display of led night kites, 9 i believe, joint effort from KKF and Brighton. We were able to use facilities of the hockey club, although the showers were cold!!. Very well attended by the public especially Sun, we will certainly attend again. loved the banners Gerty
Well the coming weekend would have been Teston little festival, had the event not been cancelled by Kent County Council due to the ground conditions. However several flyers will be on site during part or all of the weekend. Lets hope the weather holds good.
Saturday saw a couple of us attend Tonbridge school as part of their community programme. We were there to fly kites with local children who had made the kites in a workshop in the morning. When we arrived the wind was gusting and very strong, which didn't bode well.
We did manage to launch a couple of kites, but they were flying pretty eratically in the conditions. It was a shame, last year we had very light winds and strggled to get anything to stay aloft, this year it was almost too dangerous to keep the kites aloft.
At about 1pm we could see the children making their way from the school, accompanied by teachers and helpers, and clutching their packed lunches and kites. We were soon getting them flying, but the conditions meant their little sleds were getting terribly tangled or torn to shreds. One became detached from its line and was still climbing as it flew over the buildings towards Shipbourne. So we broke out the clubkites and anyone who wanted one had a go.
The time passed very quickly, and soon the children were packing away and heading back to the school for their next activity. A thoroughly worthwhile time. All the children seemed to enjoy themsleves, as did their teachers and helpers. Thanks to Bill Burnett for inviting us along to participate
This is becoming a bit of a theme, but once again we were stuck with little or no wind on a club day in Faversham. However the day wasn't a total loss, for me anyway.
I got there about 1pm and there were a few cars on the field, but none that I recognised. However one of them turned out to belong to long time KKF member Alvin Hill. Shortly Bill and then Matt turned up, and as it was trying to rain, we all decided to seek shelter and coffee. After a good natter, and catch up with Alvin, we headed back to the field. The rain hadn't quite stopped, but had eased. While Matt attempted to launch something that looked like a chicken, Alvin told us that he was clearing out many of his kites. He had a roof box containing the first load and didn't want anything for them. They were put into Bill's car for safe keeping and are available for members to investigate next time you catch up with Bill.
So to business. I decide to try to launch an 8m flowform. Try being the operative word. It probably took about half a dozen attempts before we got enough breeze to keep it aloft, and then it was very iffy. No pull at all. But as it seemed to be staying up there, I decided to try a slo-mo spinner on the line. I've had it for ages, having part exchanged it for a Rev2, but have hardly ever used it. I remember why now! It completely failed to take advantage of the gentle breeze.
When the kite finally decided it had had enough and started drifting towards the car park, I brought it all down and decided to try out one of the kites I had wanted to test. this is a Jest of Eve Talon which I acquired second hand from Jamie Lund during the week. Even though the wind was almost non-existant at this stage, I seemed to connect with the kite pretty quickly and enjoyed it. Can't wait for a day with a little more breeze to it.
Unfortunately I didn't get to try out any of the other kites I had brought along to test. i need a bit of breeze, but preferrably not too much. Maybe next month.
Great to see alvin after a long break, and sorry Syd if we missed you, but you should know by now that some of us aren't very good at mornings.
It was quite a busy weekend for Kent Kite Flyers all in all. There was a club fly-in at Teston Bridge Picnic Site. Some members were taking part in the Kite Weekenders' bash at Sumners Ponds. And a few went off to Peterborough Kite Festival.
Starting with Teston, Malcolm reports...
As I had missed dear Ron Dell on Saturday, I made up my mind on Sunday morning to go over to Teston in the hope that he would be coming again to the field. Arrived around 11.30. Keith and Alan from the Old Gits were already set up, along with Archie and Chloe Daniels, Peter Hulcoop, Andrew and Sandra from BKF, and Richard and his other half. The wind was even stronger to-day so as the war wounds were playing up a bit decided to do KKF thing sit in chair and enjoy the atmosphere. Ron and his partner/carer arrived just after midday, which was really good to see him. He is definitely not a well man, but still had his wry humour and Tina hoped that being at Teston would help to lift his spirits. He has booked the hotel for the August event.
Dave C and Beverley were were there for a little while, but the rest of the troops mus have known in advance the weather situation, as it was bitterly cold and every-one put on whatever layers of clothing on they had brought with them except for Peter H who bravely wore the summer outfit of shorts and sandals. Nice blue colour legs you have Peter. Difficult day for kites.
Just hope the weather has not had a bad effect on Ron's health as he was out in the cold for about 4 hours, well wrapped up.
...Meanwhile at Sumners Ponds...
What a weekend we had. Wind at sumners Saturday was very gusty we did put a good show on for the public. We had one of the weekenders BBQ in the evening and the hats were out. Sunday was not as bad but the wind was up and down. We had plenty of public coming up to see us and the boats in the lake where amazing.
...And finally Peterborough
A good turn out from KKF at Peterborough Kite Festival. What originally was thought to be four attendees, reduced to three, then became five. Always a pleasure to meet up with friends from Essex Kite Group and Great Ouse Kite Flyers and make new friends with Thorpe Bay Kite Flyers amongst others. The wind was a little tricky throughout the day, but we all managed to fly kites this year. A very knowledgeable commentator kept the crowd informed, though I will have to tell him that the dragon is nothing to do with Essex Kite Group! Its a wonderful venue, I'm just wondering if we can hijack it and fly it down to Kent.
Lots of colour in the sky throughout the day. There are some photos available from Len here and some from me here.
See you all next week at Brogdale, Streatham or Southampton - another busy weekend :(
Sorry I'm a bit late with this blog post, but life has kind of passed me by for a variety of reasons. But there was a fair amount of kiting activity with members involved one way or another last weekend. The main event that was reasonably local was Basingstoke Kite Festival, and we know at least one member was there. We know this because we have a video of him resting.
Well not really resting. Apparently international kiting superstar,Collin, was messing about playing rugby. A tackle went a bit wrong, resulting in our intrepid kitist being laid out, quite literally. Paramedics attended and Collin was carted off to hospital. Apart from a complete loss of memory of the incident, no permanent harm was done and Collin is out kiting again this weekend I believe. So welcome back and take care Collin. Here is a video posted on Youtube of the paramdeics in attendance.
Meanwhile, on Sunday KKF members headed off to Woodchurch for a club fly-in. Situated in teh wonderful village, which is reputed to be the darkest place in Kent and therefore popular with astronomers, but thankfully not during daylight hours. So we had a pleasant afternoon in the sun and lack of wind. Not the largest turn out we've ever had, but we were pleased to see some non-members lurking in the background playing with a Rev (1.5SLE?) and an HQ Obsession. For my part, I spent a good couple of hours completely re-bridling my edo. I felt the original bridle was far too heavy, so had managed to source some 1.2mm braid and was determined to get the job done. Having finished the bridle, we moved the kite into the wind, and the bridle completely knotted itself up. I'm not sure how as both ends were secured. But it wasn't coming apart in a rush, so we released one end, pulled all twenty strings through then retied it. Thanks to Matt and Len for their assistance in this task. Even though the wind was light to non-existant, we did manage to get the kite airborne, and thanks to Len for sharing a couple of photographs.
So that's about it for this weekend. Next weekend there is again a lot of activity. Some will be at Teston Bridge Picnic Site near Maidstone. There is no "Little Festival" this year, which would normally take place this weekend, but some members and others are planning to go along and just fly kites for fun. If you can make it, it is sure to be a fund weekend. Meanwhile some will be at Sumners Ponds RC weekend in Sussex. Organised in conjunction with the kite weekenders but open to all who want to attend. Meanwhile Yours Truly will be popping up at Peterborough Kite Festival, weather permitting. Hope to make some new friends there.
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Yesterday we went to Hemmed-In Hollow for take number 2.
We were gonna go last week, but it didn't work out,
so we headed out this weekend,
and it ended up being just beautiful and the trees were.....
Absolutely stunning!!!!!
So we started with going down the Bench Trail.
The one we didn't know was even there and in the dark, we couldn't tell that there were two.
We just didn't look around because we thought there was only one.
While we didn't see a copperhead, we did hear a rattler.
Yeah, I'm over snakes!!! :)
So this is the trail we went down.....
And this is the one we should have went down.
Yes in the light it is completely obvious,
but in the dark, it looks MUCH different.
Now isn't that the truth?!!
We walked down this small trail and decided to check out the cabin that was on it that we didn't get to see that night.
And boy was it worth it.
It is so cute!!!!!
And the sun shining behind it was just beautiful!!
Side view.....
Isn't it gorgeous?!!
This is the loft on the inside and that tree in the middle of the little cabin was the way they made it up to the loft. Isn't that interesting?!!
Here is my gorgeous man standing by the tree.
Hey, how's it going? =)
Then we headed back to the trail and this is what you see.
The sign.
Hmmmm.... Do you see the Bench Trail?
Yep, right on that sign, but just past that sign is another sign, and that is the one we saw and read in the dark and it doesn't have the Bench Trail on it.
It was good to go back and see where we made the wrong turn.
Then down the mountain we went.
My Mr. Winslow tried to get a picture of the rocks we had to climb down,
but pictures just don't do it justice.
But we had just climbed backwards down this part of the mountain.
I love this kind of hike.
And then this is where we rested and picnicked.
The company, delicious.
The view, breathtaking.
This is the rock we ate lunch on.
Now I have more stories and more pictures, but blogger is driving me crazy with the whole picture loading process, so I'll stop for now.
We had an absolutely fabulous time.
We met the sweetest people on the BIGGEST horses =)
We found new spots and new spots to discover.
So stay tuned.....
I have more pics to share of Take Two =)
And also lots of Halloween fun!!!!!
Love you ~~ Have a Blessed day ~~


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Has so much time ever gone by since you've tasted your chef's cooking, that you actually forget how good it is? I mean, you know in your head that they cook really well, but since you RARELY get to eat it yourself, you just kind of forget . . . until they cook for you.
Oh my!! That was AMAZING!
That was my dinner tonight. Nothing super crazy, just some grilled lamb, ham that he cured himself, cheesy potatoes (which I'm sure have an actual name, but that's what I call them) and grilled asparagus. It was really good.
It's such a shame our chefs cook for others so much more than they cook for us. But then again if they were home to cook for us each night, most of them would not have a job. So I guess we'll let them keep cooking for others.
So since we're talking about our chefs cooking for us, what is your favorite thing your chef has ever cooked for you? Let me know in the comments!
From one chef's wife to another,
PS: On another note, it's been a while since I've posted. Chemo was horrible, but that's behind me and we just found out a few days ago that it worked really well. Woohoo!! (More details here if you are interested.) I hope to have the time and energy to write a little more on here. Thanks for still following me. And if you are new and haven't found our closed Facebook group yet, come join us!!