text:
I purposedly didn't eat lunch at my house today. I wanted to passby Sta. Rosa and eat at Kanin Club, because the last time I was there people were all-a-linin'-up, and I wanted to find out why. 🙂
Enihoodles, I was very unfortunate in finding out that restaurants in Paseo De Sta. Rosa usually close during the afternoon. So I was left either to eat in Jollibee, brave Tasty Kreme, or eat in Brothers Burgers. So I walked around and I found a place that was labeled : KOREAN FUSION FOOD, the name of the restaurant escapes me right now, which is weird, as I should have really thought about it.
Of course, they told me I should try bulgogi, but c'mon, I wanted to be adventurous so I went with a Tofu and Kimchi Soup.
[edit: I would just like to say that this is very brave for me, because the last time I ate kimchi, my stomach developed a gastrointestinal flu of epic proportions during one of the most crucial times of my culinary school life, during our batch's legacy buffet. We're talking on the eve of the buffet, I had to get myself to the hospital because I was in so much pain. We're talking.. I had to take like 4 tablets of antacids. Ok..it was either the kimchi or the nerves… I go with the kimchi. ahehe]
Suffice it to say, I got a conconction of Kimchi with spring onions, Tofu (not silken), Tuna (which parang canned siya, in fairness), green chillies, prolly with some gochujang (which I haven't tasted forever), stock, garlic, sotanghon, sesame oil. Served in a piping hot bowl with a cup of rice, and cold kimchi with metal chopsticks.
METAL CHOPSTICKS! suffice it to say were torture. I don't do chopsticks, weh, but i'm learning? Well, i don't really get how the soup is a fusion of anything, maybe because of the sotanghon or siguro the tofu? Ngek, maybe it was fusion when they added unsilken tofu, hay…
I'd prolly get the same taste if I sauteed ligo sardines with onions, chives, gochujang and unsilken tofu and then with sotanghon. Same color too!*
So I finished it because it cost me about P180 for the whole meal, and drank it down with warm ginseng tea. (yay! healthy!) Asked for the menu, so I could have dessert ( I know i'm dieting, but yeah, kimchi in the mouth!) they told me there was nada dessert and I should just go to the korean grocery to get me sweets!
Yay for korean grocery about 10 steps away! There were super dami selection of Korean ice creams/sorbets. [edit: My family's company has an office based in the korean center of makati.. i am very familiar with korean ice cream! love them] Was looking very hard for something I haven't tried before, and I ended up with a banana popsicle/suck them up a tube thing. Well, when I bought it, I thought it was an ice cream stick, but it turned out to be one of those things inside the plastic tubes that you have to suck out of.
And the result was me walking in Sta. Rosa sucking a banana. Hilarious, if I might say. So this was what I ate today and yeah Paseo de Sta. Rosa is a nice place to be. 🙂
Well, here's me enjoying and wow! the popsicle really does look like a banana!
*Here's a link to a Kimchi Soup with Tuna otherwise called Kimchi Chamchi Chigae. http://www.geocities.com/ypmljulia/images/Soup(Chigae)/kimchi_soup.htm.
Siguro nga it's the sotanghon and the tofu that made it fusion? Wish I had Korean friends so I could try to make them my version of this and they'd tell me if I did crap. Do I have any friends who like kimchi? hmmmm.
Enjoy the banana pics! ahaha.


text:
Energy bills could fall under plans to scrap green subsidies for wind and solar farms
Credit: By Sophie Christie, Digital Consumer Reporter | The Sun | 24th January 2017 | www.thesun.co.uk ~~
Families could see their energy bills fall after government ministers yesterday revealed plans to cut green subsidies.
These climate change subsidies – used for projects such as wind and solar farms – add a significant amount to a household's annual energy bill, and is the government's way of making Britain a low-carbon economy.
Billions of pounds are handed out by the government each year to wind farm and solar energy firms, but ministers yesterday agreed that the subsidies were too expensive and that they wanted to minimise the cost of green projects to families and businesses.
The government admitted that the levies add around £110 to the annual costs faced by families.
According to price comparison site uSwitch.com, around 8 per cent to 10 per cent of a household's energy bill goes towards green subsidies.
An official government review will be held later this year, after which the subsidies could be cut.
The Department for Business said: "Subsidies and other forms of state support have played an important role in creating markets in new technologies and driving down their costs.
"But it is important that we move steadily to an operating model in which competitive markets deliver the energy on which our country depends."
According to The Telegraph, the National Audit Office said that despite government attempts to cut wind and solar energy subsidies, household energy costs might not fall by £110 a year because the government has decided to exempt heavy industry from some of the costs and make households pay a proportionately higher share of the bill.
It remains to be seen how much bills could fall in the coming years, but in the meantime you can reduce your gas and electricity bills by taking a few simple steps.
This article is the work of the source indicated. Any opinions expressed in it are not necessarily those of National Wind Watch.
|Wind Watch relies entirely
on User Funding

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
The most important thing to realise is that the worlds will find ways of making contact with each other. By this two things are implied - firstly - Narnia is one of many worlds, we know this because in the actual earliest Chronicle of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew, the children gain access to a place called 'the wood between the worlds', from where they choose one of many portals to enter Narnia. Secondly, if the worlds of Narnia and this world have found a way of making contact with each other, it is because there is a need for it, and it is the right time. This involves ideas of fate, but also of what is called Kairos, or sacred time. We will explore these ideas in greater depth later. We should note now the great need for the children to discover Narnia in TLTWTW was that it was locked into a state of eternal winter. So Narnia needed the children, but the children also needed Narnia - Edmund's journey provided the great trial he needed in order for redemption of himself as a sinner.
Sometimes it is not very easy for contact to be made between the worlds - witness the older children's difficulty in getting into Narnia - but the way is open through guided imagination to those who still exercise this faculty by virtue of their childhood. The state of childhood is here, as with the Romantics, one in which the imagination permeates all activities, it is therefore capable of turning the mundane (the wardrobe) into the magical.
The books are thus initiatory for the children who read them. In using their imaginations they can inhabit Narnia along with the children. In TLTWTW it is at first not a case of using imagination, but simply an 'accidental' stumbling into Narnia by Lucy. In later books paintings and other things will be a kind of springboard for imagination to open the portal into the other world.
The particular method that is used to get to Narnia in this book is obviously through the wardrobe, but it is only Lucy who goes through first - youngest and thus closest to the pre-birth paradise - we come into the world 'trailing clouds of glory' in Wordsworth's phrase. There is a Platonic and Romantic metaphysical structure to the chronicles of Narnia, which is often overlooked in a particular modern reading of the books as flat Christian allegories (and therefore in some atheist's eyes pernicious brain-washing propaganda for God-botherers). Never mind that some of the greatest literature has been allegorical and Christian - Dante's Divine Comedy or Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress for example - people such as Polly Toynbee here see only a repugnant morality tale inflicting guilt and shame.
I will not be seeking to answer such a 'critique' in this book as it is based on profound ignorance of Lewis's own method and it is foolish to reply to fools. I will let Lewis do the job:
"Some people seem to think that I began by asking myself how I could say something about Christianity to children; then fixed on the fairy tale as an instrument; then collected information about child psychology and decided what age-group I'd write for; then drew up a list of basic Christian truths and hammered out 'allegories' to embody them. This is all pure moonshine. I couldn't write in that way at all. Everything began with images..." In other words Lewis followed the promptings of his inner imagination by following the images that arose spontaneously in his mind.
In The Magical World of the Inklings Gareth Knight shows that the works of Lewis and Tolkein both sprang from this willingness to follow these images where they led. In both cases strange creatures appeared and led the authors into Narnia and Middle-Earth. In Lewis's case he had carried the image of 'a faun carrying an umbrella and parcels in a snowy wood' in his head since he was a teenager, and in Tolkein's case the image of the hobbit popped into his mind while he was marking papers and led him on quite a journey! We will look later at the role of 'spirit-animals' or totems that serve as psychopomps in Narnia.
My aim here is to show that the Chronicles of Narnia are guidebooks to the inner worlds, gramaryes of the method of practical sacred magic, part of the Christian Hermetic tradition and thus texts which aim at a solution to the ills of modernity. They are therefore about morality because they are about the spiritual world - the spiritual world is essentially moral - but they are not mere fables.
Lucy finds herself in a world of mystery, back in the forest, meeting creatures half-human, half-animal. The only mark of civilisation is the lamp-post. We seem to be here in the twilight realm of paganism, with the satyrs and fauns, friendly enough at first, but not particularly in accord with the world of humans. Indeed, by the literary device of Mr Tumnus saying of humans exactly what we might expect Lucy to say of fauns ("I've heard of them, but never seen a real one myself"), we are made to realise in a basic sense the reality of the inner worlds - that 'creatures of the imagination' may have independent existence apart from us.
It may be worth talking about some of the keys to the imagination provided for us by the Romantics. Keats' 'negative capability' and Coleridge's guided imagination. I will start the next post by exploring Romantic theories of the imagination.
It may be worth talking about some of the keys to the imagination provided for us by the Romantics. Keats' 'negative capability' and Coleridge's guided imagination. I will start the next post by exploring Romantic theories of the imagination.


text:
I'm back to share another card I made for the Stretch Your Stamps2 card class I'm taking :) This is the last one for today :) Day 9 & 10 are working with floral builder stamps!
I absolutely LOVED Dawn Woleslagle's card she made! I guess I should back up! I loved all the cards for today's class! They were all so stunning! Dawn's card really caught my eye and I really wanted to try out her technique she shared. Her technique was called sketched outlines and let me just say I stink at it!!! I'm just way to OCD so I wasn't able to just let loose like she did!! BUT.....I didn't give up lol! I used MCT's, Build A Pretty Flower stamp set. I cut around my image just to change it up a bit. I then used a circle from MCT's, Bunch of Fun Circle die set to add my sentiments on. The die cut word Happy and the birthday sentiment are from MCT's, Happy Thought set.
I still like days, 10, 11, Bonus Day, and I skipped day 4! I was hoping to have a project made for each day. I wanted to have a card made for each day and have them in the gallery before it's closed on Thursday. I'm just running out of time ACK!!! I hope you have enjoyed what I've made so far :) I have a few that I was not completely satisfied with but that's okay they were fun making them :) Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you back here tomorrow for MCT's Inspiration Wednesday!
Hugs, Leanne


text:
For the culmination of our "Aspire to Inspire" series and in celebration of National Cancer Survivor's Day (June 2) our last hangout will be about Cancer survival. Rich and Annette Leal Mattern will be joining us from Breast Cancer Answers. Steven Callahan who survived being lost at sea 30 years ago and two years ago was diagnosed with Leukemia will also be sharing his story with writer/director Justin Rubin who lost his brother and sister on the same day, 20 years apart, from the same type of brain tumor.
We hope these stories, and all the others from the rest of our Google+ hangout series, inspired you and gave you strength if you are coping with a similar situation. Please tell us your thoughts and share your own stories in the comments section below!
Also check out these beautiful short films by Justin Rubin on his experience losing his brother and sister to the same form of brain tumor, on the same day 20 years apart:
Subscribe to The Chopra Well and help us create dialogues around the issues that unite us all!


text:
Sherborne Museum
Abbey GatehouseChurch LaneSherborneDorsetDT9 3BP
Sherborne Station more details »
Categories: Museums
No ratings yet
Add a rating or review »
Add a rating or review »
Write a Review
Show Larger Map
Directions From Go
We do not currently have any additional information about this business. If you have been here, why not tell us a bit more about it by giving it a rating or adding a comment or review?
Read More »« Less
Nearby Hotels
|Half Moon
 0.02 miles
|Sherborne Hotel
 0.75 miles
|Plume of Feathers
 0.04 miles
 0.09 miles
Nearby Restaurants
|Church House Gallery
 0.02 miles
 0.02 miles
|The Green
 0.26 miles
|The Greenhill Restaurant
 0.29 miles


text:
The World's Largest Coalition of Nontheists and Nontheist Communities!
Search Photos
Sort by:
LatestMost PopularRandom
by Jack Lawrence
by Michel Poisson
by Hannah D.
by Ted Nunn
by TJMorgan
Welcome toAtheist Nexus
Sign Upor Sign In
Or sign in with:
Update Your Membership :
Nexus on Social Media:
© 2019 Atheist Nexus. All rights reserved. Admin: The Nexus Group.
Powered by
Badges |
Report an Issue |
Terms of Service
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.


text: Brooklynne Mae Willard, 2 months and 24 days old, of Fulton, Mo., went to the Lord on Saturday, September 7, 2013, at WomenÃs and ChildrenÃs Hospital in Columbia, Mo. She was born June 14, 2013, the daughter of Christina Willard and Jesse Carter. She was baptized into the Kingdom of Heaven at 2 p.m. on August 26, 2013, at WomenÃs and ChildrenÃs Hospital by Rev. Anthony Paine. She is survived by her mother; one sister, Leah Willard, grandparents; Rick and Melisa Willard of Fulton, Mo., Kimberly and Dell Voyles of Auxvasse, Mo. and Shawn McDonald of Fulton, Mo. great grandparents; Anna Willard of Fulton, Mo., Sandy and David Robinson of Clark, Mo., Ed Batey of Fulton, Mo., and Ralph Carter of Auxvasse, Mo.; one uncle, Christopher Willard and three aunts; Lacey McDonald, Brandi McDonald and Arryanne McDonald. Several great aunts and cousins. Brooklynne was preceded in death by a great grandmother, Judy Carter and a great grandfather, Arlin Willard. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Debo Funeral Home in Fulton, Mo., with Rev. Anthony Paine officiating. Burial will follow in White Cloud Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of service. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Brooklynne Mae Willard, c/o Debo Funeral Home, 833 Court St. Fulton, Mo. 65251. Condolences may be left at www.Debofuneralhome.com


text:
Through Four Generations and over 100 years of private ownership, Brant Lake Camp has always taken pride in being a place…
"Where Sports Are Done Right"!Nestled in a remarkable Adirondack Mountains setting, BLC, as we are affectionately known, is truly a unique and special place for young boys ages 7 through 15 to enjoy a summer steeped in tradition and fun. It is a place where kids are happy, safe, carefree and comfortable– which allows them to have fun and make friends that often last a lifetime. We also take great pride in knowing our kids through-and-through as well as being a positive factor in a boy's journey to becoming a healthy, responsible and mature adult.
As you explore our site, we encourage you to review our Philosophy and Tradition, a foundation that sets Brant Lake Camp apart from other top-tier camps. We hope you'll also familiarize yourself with why we are a place where Sports Are Done Right. And lastly, our Camp Life section will provide you with a good sense of our progressive, dynamic and flexible approach to our daily program, designed to be age-appropriate– with 'fun' as a core component in everything we do. While Brant Lake Camp is most proud of its heritage as one of the oldest and finest boys camps in the country, we are equally proud of our two, shorter-term summer girls programs– Brant Lake Dance Camp and the Brant Lake Sports Academy, located on our adjacent campus. Check out the Brant Lake Camp Frosh Program for boys completing 1st grade only!


text:
Buy Item $17.99 Retail:
Save 10% ($2.01) $20.00
Add To Cart
In StockStock No: WW328102
Cornerstone Curriculum / 2007 / Other
Add To Cart
Add To Wishlist
|Format: Other
Number of Pages: 208
Vendor: Cornerstone Curriculum
|Publication Date: 2007
Dimensions: 11 X 8.5 (inches)
We offer thousands of quality curricula, workbooks, and references to meet your homeschooling needs. To assist you in your choices, we have included the following symbol next to those materials that specifically reflect a Christian worldview.
If you have any questions about specific products, our knowledgeable Homeschool Specialists will be glad to help you. Just call us at 1-800-CHRISTIAN.


text:
Are We in the Third Seal?
We need to share the wisdom
Are these the signs of the third seal?
When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come!" I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. Then I heard what sounded like a voice among the four living creatures, saying, "Two poundsof wheat for a day's wages, and six poundsof barley for a day's wages, and do not damage the oil and the wine Revelation 6:5&6
T o understand the book of revelation we must also understand the terminology and the times.
Who is opening the scrolls?
In ancient times inheritances were written on scrolls. Large papers and notarized with seals. Only the one worthy could open the seals which was the first born. Isn't Jesus mentioned as the first born? Jesus is the one God gave the inheritance of the kingdom of Heaven to. Therefore it is He who is opening the seal.
Why mention wheat and barley?
Back in Johns day poor people ate wheat and barley. It is interesting to note that in, I think, the sixteenth century the rich people could afford to take the brown husk off the wheat. This was a symbol of wealth. Could that mean that rich people are getting richer and poor people are getting poorer and many are being driven into poverty? It was also stupid because it is the husk where all the good vitamins are. Think of that when choosing to buy white bread or rice. Sorry for temporary going off course. Doesn't this mean massive poverty? Could this mean the poor are getting poorer and many people are being driven into poverty?
Why not hurt the wine or oil?
Back in Johns day oil and wine were a symbol of wealth. Could this mean the rich peoples wealth will not only be protected but indeed increase?
Let's do the math.
Now then, let's add it up in today's language. It will take a day's wages to buy enough food for a day. That means people are getting poorer and poorer. Has there ever been any other time in history where there is so much poverty over the entire world? What has happened to the middle class in Europe and North America? We need not look at Africa or Asia. Why not look in your own house?
Has there ever been a time in history where the wealth was in so few hands and it was so extravagant? Aren't there people now who make more in one year than some countries do?
What are you to do?
If you are a Christian, does this not move you to want to share Jesus with others so they will avoid the seven trumpets? I do not mean the anti-Christ way. You know, the Bible thumpers who shove a Bible in people's faces and tell tem they are going to hell. Think about it? If someone attacks you, won't you become defensive? Well, when you shove your religion down someone's throat or are condemning someone, aren't you attacking them? Won't that drive them away from Christ, not to Him? Why not instead, start a home Bible study with some Christians and invite someone you know who is not a Christian to join? Why not make it like a pot lick dinner? Why not think of someone and put them on a prayer list and pray for them to open their heart's to Jesus?
"Would that God would make hell so real to us that we cannot rest; heaven so real that we must have men there; Christ so real that our supreme motive and aim shall be to make the Man of Sorrows the Man of Joy by the conversion to him of many." – J. Hudson Taylor
Prayer: Please Jehovah Sabbath (God of the Heavens) open my eyes to all opportunities to humbly, with grace and respect, share Jesus with others. Please provide me with the tools necessary to accomplish this critical task and the people needed to help me.
Father I deeply want ______ (think of three people who you would like to come to Christ and write in their names) to accept your wonderful offer to join Your marvelous family. I desire to see them in Heaven with me, rather than in Hell with Satan and his demons. I ask this in the name of the one who holds the key to Heaven, Jesus Christ. Amen
May the sunshine of Jesus' sweet love bless you today and every day.


text:
Top 10 Web Design Usability Statistics: Over the past few years, the web development has modified as the websites have totally evolved from the traditional plain text-centric layout to a speedy and highly responsive online platform. Staying up to date with latest technological and user behavioral preferences may not always help achieve the expected rankings because the usability and utility determine the success and failure of a website.
Let's look at web design usability in 2016…
Several factors responsible for website's shortcoming include the absence of proper visual elements, loading speed, the length of content and mobile-friendly design. These factors determine the ideal user experience and help to boost traffic and thus improve ranking.
Trends in web designing are similar to as of fashion; they change with time, however, the standard that complies the usability and utility have always been the same. Usability is never easy and can never be achieved overnight. It's a process of research and an iterative approach to constant testing and refining.
Google is all about getting best of the best for great user experience. The criterion for ranking is entirely based on usability and utility. This infographic is compiled and designed by GO-Gulf which clearly highlights the statistics and trends in the web design industry.
- 47% of the users want a website to load in 2 seconds
- 48% of the users want mobile website to be as responsive as the desktop website
- 39%of the visitors will stop engaging with the website If images take too long to load
- 44% of the visitors will leave if no number or contact information is provided
- Website with 50+ pages generate more traffic
- 38% will stop engaging with a website if layout is unattractive
- Two third of the people are more susceptible to consume a content that is beautifully designed than something plain


text:
Vernee Thor Smash Test and 1.5m Drop Test (Video)
by Apr 29, 2016 12:00 am5
Vernee's uniquely named smartphone Thor has been making some news for the toughness and ruggedness it comes with. This smartphone carries a price tag of $119 but you can get it for as low as $99 via flash sales. To promote this smartphone and tout this is a pretty tough competitor, Vernee has posted a video on YouTube which shows this smartphone being subjected to a smash test, a 1.5m drop test and last but not the least a car was driven over it as well. You can check out the video below.
Vernee Thor is an affordable mid-range smartphone but it does not make it any weaker or lag behind any other smartphone. It features a standard 5.0-inch on cell arc display and is powered by a MediaTek MT6753 octa-core chipset coupled with 3GB RAM. You will get 16GB of inbuilt storage space on this smartphone. In terms of optics, it comes mounted with a 13MP rear shooter and a 5MP front shooter. There is a 2800mAh battery under the hard body which supports quick charge.


text:
Warm Tips:
Dear customers, Due to the short of hands and for the purpose of ensuring the quality of service, we decide to announce a moratorium on the sales of all The Secret World powerleveling services, the reopening time is indeterminate for the moment so place keep up with our page news. We are sorry for the inconvenience that may cause and thank you for your understanding and support.
Kindly Reminder
Possible account termination when using illegal leveling or illegally obtained.
Customer Testimonials
Fast and reliable! Thank you!
- Avory Russo
- January 16,2019


text:
Availability :
In Stock Sold Out
Product ID :
Rindow Music (Karachi) 100% Positive
24 - 48 Hours
Specifications Keyboard: 88 notes (A0 ~ C8), Real Weighted Hammer Action RH3 keyboard Touch Control: Light, Normal, HeavySound Generation: Stereo Sampling System Polyphony: 60 notes (max) Programs: 30 sounds (5 Pianos, 7 Electric Pianos , harpsichord, 2 Clavs, Vibraphone, Marimba, Acoustic Guitar, 3 Jazz Organs, 3 Church Organs, 3 Strings, 3 Choirs) Effects: Reverb, Chorus (3 levels each) Demo: 30 songs (10 songs in 3 banks) Metronome: tempo, Time Signature, Accent and Volume controlsTuning: Key Transpose, Fine Tuning, Temperament (Equal, Kirnberger, Werkmeister) Layer Function Pedal: Damper-style (included), half-pedaling supported Connections: OUTPUT (L / MONO, R) 2 x Headphones, Damper, MIDI (IN, OUT) Main Amp 2 x 11 Watt Speakers: 2 Dual Cone Speakers (2 x 10 cm) with bass-reflex speaker box Power Supply: 12V DC (External AC adapter) 3.5A Power Consumption: 42W Dimensions: 1295 (W) x 380 (D) x 140 (H) mm / 50.98 "(W) x 14.96" (D) x 5.51 "(H) (main unit only, not included stand) Weight: 19 kg / 41.89 lbs. (main unit only, not included stand) Color Options: Satin Black (SB) Included Items: Stand, Music stand, Damper pedal, AC adapter Korg SP-250 brings the famous line of portable digital pianos Korg again slightly higher level of realism and fidelity sound reproduction. SP-250 offers an expanded selection of musical expressions and variations, not only due to the excellent stereo piano sound new, but new, third-generation RH3 weighted keys with hammer mechanics. Digital Piano SP-250 is the right choice for any pianist looking for rich piano sound and still needs a lightweight, portable instrument. Excellent piano sound to the SP-250 was with great delicacy and feeling for every detail captured with the robust sound of a concert grandpiána. Carefully yet been captured by subtle differences in dynamics and position in the stereo field, so the result is very natural, rich expressive piano sound, crisp to the last detail. New piano samples that SP-250 is used, are those longer than other pianos in this class. What does it mean? The resulting sound fades more natural and therefore while playing sounds more realistic reverb on, not only at the onset. This gorgeous piano sound is also offered players in three versions, which correspond to different musical tastes and genre styles. Offer piano sounds then still feature old "vintage" electric grand piano and very authentic honky-tonk piano. Keyboard class grand Model SP-250 is the first digital piano Korg, which is equipped with a new generation of weighted keyboard with a hammer mechanism, known as RH3. Its mechanics, which is in this class technology leaders, uses a different weight in different keys of the keyboard, and so most players closer to a real game for real grandpiáno. The new keyboard is exceptionally responsive even while playing very fast passages perfectly reproduces every detail from the player's performance. With the Key Touch Control can also choose one of three sensitivity curves and customize the keyboard sensitivity of different genres and different styles of players. Additionally, the keyboard is so robust exceed 19 kg weight of the instrument. Wide range of sounds Apart from the aforementioned peak piano sound features new SP-250 a wide array of other sounds that further extend the capabilities of its use. There is a collection of classic electric pianos, church and jazz organs, strings and choirs, klavinovu and harpsichord, and even Perkasa mallet and guitar sounds. Moreover, it is possible to take two different sounds in layers play simultaneously, naturally with the possibility of adjustment of their mutual balance. For a better idea about the audio capabilities tool for players ready 30 demoskladeb various styles, from classical to own new compositions that best demonstrate behind the new SP-250 to the variety of musical styles. Dual Effects To further enhance the resulting sound can be used as reverb effect that can accurately simulate the spaciousness of a concert hall, and chorus effect that adds sound color depth. Effect settings can be optimized for each individual sound and the player always up can choose from three levels of effect - mild, medium and strong - and precisely tune the character of the resulting sound to your liking.Timeless style and ease of use Sleek black design tools complement metal and wood elements, adding a solid shell that can be folded in a few seconds. The control panel is very clear and contains 19 LEDs that display each setting. SP-250 is therefore the perfect tool for those who value sound quality, but also the look and workmanship. Quality Sound The Sound The SP-250 is provided by two 10 cm dual speakers in combination with two 11W amplifiers that beautifully reproduces its rich sound . Speaker system with bass reflex ensures that even in the very low frequency will be every audio detail reproduced very accurately and sensitively. Stand and pedal included in the price along with piano SP-250 supplied by Korg and very good pedal (damper), which is a serious piano necessary. This allows the player to fully control the audio expression because its sensitivity depends on exactly how deep is pressed, and not only pressed / released, as is the case with cheaper tools. Stojan tool, which is also supplied by Korg is simple and yet very stylish. Safely seated in the recessed area of the rear of the piano and looks very solid. In addition, the lower strut stand prevents you pedal "running" back during performances. And best of all - a piano can very easily from the stand to remove and transmit it without any difficulty at various live performances. More features for your comfort Other features that enhance comfort when working with the tool include the ability to connect two headphones at the same time, so teacher listens while a student and still not disturb your surroundings (eg. home evening). Conversely, you can of course connect the SP-250 through its stereo output to an external sound system, recording studio or home hi-fi system. Connectors MIDI In and MIDI Out standard guarantee compatibility with other MIDI devices, so you can for example use the SP-250 as your master keyboard or an external MIDI sequencer to record directly to a computer or need. Key Transpose function lets you transpose the keyboard classical metronome will again be a good tool in the exercise. You can set it with the accent on Prví time and adjust its volume.This is the front panel control slider that allows you to easily change tempo. In addition to standard tuning it is possible SP-250 to retune its most famous historical tuning - Kirnberger and Werckmeister.
88 kláves (A0 - C8), Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 klaviatura
Klaviatury Citlivost:
Light, the Normal, Heavy
Zvukový generátor:
Stereo Sampling System
60 voices (max)
30 zvuků (5 Pianos, 7 Electric Pianos, Harpsichord, 2 Clavs, Vibraphone, Marimba, Acoustic Guitar, 3 Jazz Organs, 3 Church Organs, 3 Strings, 3 Choirs).
Dva programy můžou být vrstven.
Reverb, Chorus (3 levels each)
30 songs (10 songs over 3 banks)
Tempo, Time Signature, Accent and Volume controls
Key Transpose, Fine Tuning, Temperament (Equal, Kirnberger, Werkmeister)
Damper-style (includes) supports half-pedaling
Performance Amplifiers:
2 x 11 Watt
Audio Outputs:
L / R 1/4 "output
1/4" headphone
2 Dual Cone reproduktory (2 x 10 cm) s bass-reflexním reproboxem
Power supply:
DC 12V (External AC adapter) 3.5A
Power consumption:
129.50 cm (W) x 38 cm (H) x 14 cm (V)
tool only, without stand
19 kg only tool without stand
stand, music stand, Damper pedal, AC adapter
* Sound processed by INFINITY.


text:
Meeting Your (American) Makers
Thursday, September 13th, 2012
By John Dugan
Photos by Chad Davis, video stills by Rick Page; maderighthere.tv
Nokona was just an unsuccessful Texas purse manufacturer until 1934, when a Connecticut transplant trained the staff in making pro baseball gloves. Today, Nokona still makes gloves in its Texas-based factory, where some employees have been on the job 30 years. It's American heritage brands like this, along with many other mom and pop start-ups, that are the focus of new television series Made Right Here, hosted by Max Wastler and Joe Gannon. "There was a time in America when things were made here and companies were built from the ground up," says Wastler. "Those are the stories I want to tell."
Working in production and design for big American clothing brands made St. Louis-raised Wastler privy to the reality of global outsourcing. "I wanted to involve myself in a culture that was a little more aware." He made his name with a fashion blog, AllPlaidout, which had him visiting classic American clothing manufacturers such as W.C. Russell Moccasin Company, and Oxxford Clothes. Joining forces with Gannon, another passionate advocate for American-made, the pair started shooting footage of their trip to workshops in Tennessee, and thus Made Right Here was born.
"We wanted to show what it takes to make things. There is such a huge chasm between the things we buy and the people that make them, that we want to highlight the people and the process."—JOE GANNON
In the pilot, Wastler and Gannon learn the art of belt-making from Billy Moore of Cause and Effect, visit Nokona to try making baseball gloves, make a chambray shirt with Imogene + Willie, and learn about boat making from J.T. Van Zandt (who happens to be the son of the musician Townes). For those of us curious about where American quality still resides, the show is a joy.
Tagged with: allplaidout.com • American heritage • Buckshot Sonny's • Joe Gannon • Made Right Here • Max Wastler • Television


text:
Monday, February 23, 2009
Bracket - February 23
For today's bracket, we bid farewell to Cincinnati, which suffered a home loss to Louisville, San Diego State, with a 26-point loss to New Mexico, Michigan, which shouldn't be losing to Iowa but they did, and USC, which fell further behind in the Pac-10 race with a loss to Washington.
Who replaces them? Kansas State and 3 mid-majors. KSU has won 8 out of 9 and while I did knock their non-conference schedule in the previous post, at least they're winning, which is more than what I can say for quite a few bubble teams. UNLV got a big win over BYU, albeit by a point. Temple has good non-conference wins against Tennessee and Penn State and they're also in the thick of things in the Atlantic 10 race. The winner of Dayton and Temple on Saturday will stay in the bracket next week (as long as they both win their games against Rhode Island and La Salle this week respectively). Finally, St. Mary's seems to have found its stride as Patrick Mills recovers from his injury with 3 wins in a row over Portland, San Diego, and Utah State. With Mills slated back for the conference tournament, we need to see if they can finish what they started against Gonzaga before Mills got injured.
Maryland has had a topsy-turvy season so far, but with its upset over North Carolina, they are right on the bubble. I still have them out though. One win vs. Duke or Wake Forest greatly reduces the need to perform well in the conference tourney and secure an at-large bid. If their inconsistency continues, they'll be hitting the NIT for the fourth time in 5 years.
4 comments:
Great work on the site. I've been following the site for years now and it gives me something to do when I'm bored at work.
If MD beats Duke tomorrow night, would that guarantee them a spot in your bracket on Friday? That would give them 3 wins vs. the top 10 this season.
Thanks again.
- February 24, 2009 at 5:07 AM
- Bracket Project said...
For Friday? Sure. But in the whole scheme of things, they'll need 4 wins in the regular season and ACC tourney combined to breathe easy on Selection Sunday. With 3, they'll be waiting anxiously along with all the other bubble teams.
- February 24, 2009 at 9:51 AM
I'm not so sure I agree with that. Let's say they win both at home against Duke and Wake Forest, they split on the road with a win at UVA, but lose at NC State. That puts them at 9-7 in the ACC, most likely putting them 6th in the conference.
Their overall record at that point would be 20-10 and includes wins over 4 teams that have been consistantly in the top 10 all season (Mich St, UNC, Duke, and WF). I don't know how a team with that many quality wins, above .500 in the ACC would have to sweat it out on Selection Sunday.
- February 24, 2009 at 10:05 AM
- Bracket Project said...
Yes, under that scenario, I'd have them in too. But if they lost in their first round tourney game against, say, Georgia Tech, it would at least give me some pause before giving them a thumbs up.
- February 24, 2009 at 1:55 PM


text:
Prometheus has released a new recording of Mario Nascimbene's score for the adventure classic THE VIKINGS, with Nic Raine conducting the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus.
The latest release from Music Box is an expanded version of the score for the stylish 2006 animated science-fiction feature RENAISSANCE, which in English-language countries featured the voices of Daniel Craig, Romola Garai, Catherine McCormack, Jonathan Pryce and Ian Holm. The music was composed by Nicholas Dodd, probably best known to score fans for his work as an orchestrator-conductor for such composers as David Arnold, Mychael Danna and Andrew Lockington.
La-La Land has announced a whopping seven new releases which are expected to begin shipping next week -- a two-disc set of music from the Amazon anthology series PHILIP K. DICK'S ELECTRIC DREAMS, featuring episode scores by Olafur Arnalds, BT, Harry Gregson-Williams, Mark Isham, Bear McCreary and Cristobal Tapia de Veer; a three-disc set featuring the scores for SUPERMAN II and SUPERMAN III (already shipping), adapted by Ken Thorne from the original themes by John Williams; and five new TV episodic music collections by Blake Neely: ARROW: SEASON 6, DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW: SEASON 3 (scored with Daniel James Chan), THE FLASH: SEASON 4 (with Nathaniel Blume), RIVERDALE: SEASON 2 (with Sherri Chung), and SUPERGIRL: SEASON 3 (with Chan).
The latest CD from Caldera is THE LOST CHILDREN OF PLANET X, a concept album/spoken word drama, with music by Christopher Young incorporating unused material from his film scores. The disc features both the narrative version, with text written by Bob Badway, and the instrumental cues without words.
Subscribers, you'll get notification by email shortly. Or, just go here to log in. For those who want to join FSM ONLINE, go here, click on the "Subscribe" link and follow the instructions. And email us if you have any questions.
Your Friends at FSM ONLINE
La-La Land has announced a tentative, rough schedule of releases for the rest of 2018. On October 30 they currently hope to release Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, Superman II & III, and five new Blake Neely soundtracks from DC superhero TV series. On November 13 they may release two to three titles, including a three-disc set. November 23 will see the announcement of this year's batch of "Black Friday" releases, with two titles already signed off on and two to three more hoped for, to be available to order on November 27.
Varese Sarabande plans to announce their latest set of CD Club releases this coming Monday.


text:
Chinese Restaurants Near
Chinese Restaurants Near is free HD wallpaper. This wallpaper was upload at January 23, 2019 upload by admin in .You can download it in your computer by clicking resolution image in Download by size:. Don't forget to rate and comment if you interest with this wallpaper.
Description wallpaper for Chinese Restaurants Near
- Title: Chinese Restaurants Near
- Author:
- Upload:
- Link: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b3/Din_Tai_Fung_Sydney.JPG/1200px-Din_Tai_Fung_Sydney.JPG
- Tag:
- Category: Uncategorized
- View: 0 View


text: Has anyone had issues with the alarm on htc hero and if so how did they solve them? This morning, although my alarm was set was 7:30 am, it didn't go off. Not at all! No sign of it. Luckily i made it into work on time. But this is really annoying. As far as i remember i didn't have anything else open (i heard that having messages or emails open may interfere with the alarm) Thanks in advance


text:
Chennai: Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Monday hit at the Congress-led UPA Government over talks of the CAG being made into a multi-member body, and said that this is an dishonest attempt to dilute the power of the constitutional body.
"This is an dishonest attempt to dilute the power of this CAG, who has given a number of very tough and uncompromising reports exposing the corruption and the venalities in this government," said Bhushan, while reacting to media report of the UPA Government mulling over making the CAG a multi-member body.
"The same thing had been done with the Election Commission (EC) many years ago, when there was a tough election commissioner, Seshan (T N Seshan), in order to dilute the power of the EC," he added. Bhushan, however, said that he had no particular objection to multi-level bodies to these regulatory institutions like CAG, EC or Lokpal, but added that a proper independent selection committee should be made to select the members of these bodies.
Minister of State in Prime Minister``s Office V Narayanasamy had earlier on Sunday out rightly denied media report of the UPA Government mulling over making CAG a multi-member body, saying he was misquoted.


text:
For a few years, by the time December rolls around, I am so beat up by daily grading, making copies, paperwork, being a good example for the youth of America, etc etc, that my Surface Area/Volume unit has always been just fantastically awful. Although it's been a long December, I was determined to make this at least a little better.
I start with surface areas, because we just spent tons of time working with areas of composite figures and shaded regions, so it makes sense to extend that.
So to start out, instead of this (try not to barf:)
I sneakily ask them to calculate some composite areas.
As they were working, I asked them to write how they calculated the area in the middle of the shape. So in that last one they might write "Area = 1 rectangle and 2 circles."
The cylinder was VERY interesting, since there's really nothing given about the height of the rectangle, but by now they tend to assume that if they need a dimension, there should be a way to figure it out. Some kids realized we were going to turn it into a cylinder and used the circumference of the circles, but some kids estimated that the height of the rectangle was about three circles, which I didn't anticipate but hey, pi is about 3, and that's kind of awesome.
Anyway, so now we are going to cut these out and hold on to them for a few days.
Hopefully avoiding the phenomenon of having no idea which dimensions we need or randomly plugging given numbers into given formulas.
I don't really know where we're going to go from here. I might freak out and go back to a traditional approach, but at least more kids might have a better idea of what those formulas are all about.


text:
By Bashi Hazard
Bashi shares her story of her two caesarean births and her VBAC2 to an auditorium
full of midwives at the University of Western Sydney's Place of Birth Conference held
at Westmead Hospital.
Thank you. It is an absolute privilege to be with you today. I am standing here
before you because, in September last year, something remarkable happened to our
family, something I am very eager to share with you today. After 2 so-called
emergency caesarians at one of Sydney's premier private hospitals, I had a baby
who weighed more than 4 kgs, naturally, and without intervention, with the help and
exceptional care of my private midwives. In obstetric parlance, I am now known as a
successful VBAC2. I defied the odds given to me by a number of doubting
obstetricians just months before. Never again will an obstetrician tell me that I am
unlikely to go into labour or to give birth naturally because I am too small or my baby
is too big or because I do not fit into her dogma of what constitutes "normal".
Bashi and her three beautiful children
But that was not the most remarkable thing about the birth of my beautiful little
baby. The most remarkable thing about Baby Connor's birth is that, without our even
knowing or hoping, the pregnancy and birth helped me and my family heals from the
pain and trauma of those previous caesareans. It put an end to my 7 year long
battle with post natal depression and its devastating impact on my marriage, my
children and my career. This birth has changed the course of my life and that of my
children's future, in particular, my daughter, forever.
I have since wanted to tell my story to anyone who will even spare me a minute of
their time. I think some of my girlfriends are secretly hoping that my speech will give
them all a well deserved break as I have been pounding their ears about my
wonderful midwives for some months now! But for those of us who have
experienced even part of what I am about to tell you, the talking has only just
begun. So many of us have endured this pain and trauma in silence and in
shame. We feel shame because somehow, despite having no control or real support
through the process of birth in a hospitals, we are often told that the outcome
is either our fault or due to a problem with our bodies. And there are simply
thousands of us – you will find them on the Internet, all trying to ease their pain by
sharing their stories in silence. The stories are disconcertingly similar; a trusting new
mother, a hospital, a bullying obstetrician, use of drugs and technology in place of
gentle touch or attentive care, and a labouring woman at the centre, confused and
punch drunk from the negativity, disrespect, and alienation she is facing during one
of the most intimate, vulnerable episodes of her life. These stories talk of marital
breakdown, post-traumatic stress disorder, post-natal depression, isolation, shame,
anger, a fear of childbirth and hospitals, and most concerning – an enduring inability
to bond with or care for their children. This is modern obstetrics at its best.
Seven years ago, before I had a child, it never occurred to me that my chosen place
of birth and caregiver would so profoundly change my life, for good. After all, this is
Australia, where the equal, legal rights of women are enshrined in law. Having come
from a medical family, I expected the medical profession to lead the charge on such
a front. More importantly, I assumed that a fundamental aspect of modern obstetrics
is a sophisticated understanding of the delicate emotional state of a pregnant
woman, particularly during labour, and the implementation of systems of care aimed
at fostering and protecting that emotional state. The result – superior care for
mother and baby - is, after all, a hallmark of a civilised society.
This is one of the reasons I believe that so many new mothers flock to private
hospitals and engage private obstetricians. We are told that continuity in care is only
available through a private obstetrician and that a private hospital is best equipped to
handle pregnancy, birth and postnatal care, and to promote mother-baby friendly
initiatives. This is what my obstetrician told me when I first went engaged her
Having tried them all; obstetricians, private and public hospitals, and a private
midwife, in my experience, nothing could be further from the truth. For my last
pregnancy, I engaged a private obstetrician through a public hospital, and a private
midwife concurrently. I was in a unique position to compare the services I received
from both ends of the spectrum. It is my humble view that hospitals and obstetric
care don't even begin to compare with the care that a private midwife can offer.
So how did I go from one end of the spectrum – the private hospital, to the other end
of the spectrum – the private midwife? It was a long and arduous journey and, in
truth, my hand was really forced by the care I received for my first 2 pregnancies.
I began my journey into parenthood as innocently as any new mother. My GP
recommended a private obstetrician. I had never heard of a private midwife. I
assumed everyone gave birth in a hospital. I accepted her advice. Aside from an
early period of hyperemesis, I really enjoyed a healthy pregnancy. I was young, fit
and healthy, didn't drink or smoke, the baby was healthy and developing well, my
blood pressure was very good, and I suffered no complications throughout the
pregnancy. My body responded immediately and well to good food, gentle exercise
and sleep. I found myself, like so many pregnant women, drawn to understanding
and nurturing my body with natural, healthy practices, developing good habits that
have stayed with me to this day and to the benefit of my children. I enjoyed it and I
soon felt my baby's pleasure and well-being as well. It was a really special time.
Unfortunately, my obstetrician didn't share my confidence. She seemed able, in the
brief 15 minutes that she spent with me every few weeks, to anticipate or burden me
with information about everything that could possibly go wrong with the pregnancy. I
am sure she thought she was being very thorough, but there was really nothing
wrong with me and I knew that. I began to leave every appointment with this
growing anxiety, worrying about whether I would even make it through the
pregnancy, yet utterly ignorant of what I could do to help myself or improve my
circumstances. As the frequency of the visits increased, so too the anxiety that we
experienced between us! For instance, we never really discussed my diet or good
eating habits, yet I was weighed at every visit to see if I was too fat, or too thin or
possibly diabetic. I was told to do a battery of tests without any discussion of their
purpose. When I asked about them, I was simply told that we would discuss the
results if a problem arose. And my obstetrician seemed to look very hard for
problems, even where they didn't exist. She was particularly concerned with the size
of my feet and my height, my husband's size and weight, but she didn't explain why
until after my baby was born. We never talked about my birthing preferences or
plans. When I asked about labour and birth, I was told it all depended on how I
coped with labour, but she actively avoided any open discussion about what was
involved. She suggested I attend the hospital birthing classes but warned that they
placed too much emphasis on natural birth. In the last 6 weeks of the pregnancy, I
received constant comments about the small size of my feet and its possible
correlation with my pelvis, the large size of the baby's head, concern that the baby's
head had not engaged because first babies "nearly always engage before labour",
followed by comments that I may be unlikely to go into labour "in time" or at all.
As the days went on, I felt that I was being pushed in a direction that I did not want to
go, although this was never openly discussed with me. The appointments were so
rushed, I decided to call the hospital instead and talk to someone in the labour
ward. The midwife I spoke to was reluctant to talk, and sent me back to my
obstetrician. I tried to ask my GP, but she also told me to talk to my obstetrician.
I began to feel really isolated, so I asked my husband to come with me for the
second last appointment, at which time my obstetrician again noted that the baby's
head had not engaged and that I was unlikely to go into labour. We were also
regaled with the statistics on stillbirth after the 39th week of pregnancy. We were
then offered a solution; an induction and her confidence that it would greatly increase
my chances of delivering naturally, provided we did so before the baby got any
bigger. I still resisted, but we were booked in with the hospital just in case we
changed our minds as it was a "busy time of year".
In the days that followed, I received a phone call from a midwife at the hospital
nearly everyday, telling me that I was expected for an induction. I had not yet
reached 40 weeks, I was feeling fine and experiencing plenty of Braxton-Hicks types
sensations. Finally, my obstetrician rang me and strongly repeated her advice,
insisting that we would be safest, even if I was to go into labour naturally, in a
hospital setting.
The induction was put to us as a matter of convenience – to speed up labour and to
ensure a natural birth. We had no idea what was involved. I didn't know, and
certainly wasn't told; that an induction would involve breaking my waters so there
was no turning back. That if the induction failed, I would have to have a
caesarean. That there were known side effects with the use of syntocinon, including
fetal distress. That the pain would be so great, that I would be completely
unprepared for it and more likely to ask for an epidural. That an epidural could slow
the labour, increase the likelihood that the baby and I would become very tired, and
therefore increase the chances of fetal distress.
The pressure was too great, and in my ignorance, I relented, thinking I could always
change my mind. I cannot tell you how much I regret that, even to this day. The day
of the induction began quietly enough: my waters were broken and a drip was
administered. I was put on a monitor, and left alone for several hours. I felt some
contractions but they seemed relatively mild. We tried to ask someone but it seemed
everyone was too busy to even stop and check. I remember playing cards, thinking
this whole labour pain thing was rather overrated! Suddenly, in the late afternoon, a
midwife came tearing into the room to check on the drip and confirm that it was not
working properly. She quickly raised the dose, telling us we had some catching up
to do. The effect was immediate and overwhelming. The pain became excruciating
and I felt suddenly nauseous. The midwife said to my husband, "She can't take the
pain", as if I wasn't even there. She then offered me some gas, which I took before
throwing up. I hadn't had anything to eat or drink for hours and I felt exhausted. As
the vomiting got worse, I became distressed. My midwife had left the room after the
gas incident without really saying anything, and we never saw her again.
A short time later, I heard someone call out "Last chance for an epidural before I go
home." Of course, I gratefully accepted. Before I knew it, I had been strapped to a
bed and put on a monitor. I began to shake and throw up repeatedly. Shortly after
that, my obstetrician came marching into the room. My husband and I were told that
the monitor was showing signs of fetal distress. According to my obstetrician, my
baby couldn't cope with labour and I needed to consider a caesarean. I was
shocked. What had just happened? How had it come this? Can we just stop this, I
asked. Yes, but since my waters were broken, it would not be safe to let me go
home or leave things for more than 24 hours, so I really needed to make a decision
now. My obstetrician then spoke separately to my husband and expressed her
concerns for the safety of the baby.
Fathers have become the latest weapon of choice in modern obstetrics. Raised on a
diet of Hollywood style dramatic births, it doesn't take much to infuse them with fear
and panic. The less fathers know, the better they become at being cannon fodder in
the hands of an obstetrician with a resistant client. "If you knew what I knew about
vaginal birth, you wouldn't even be contemplating putting the baby through this", said
my obstetrician. What happened next has proven to be the greatest test to our
marriage and the absolute trust that my husband and I once shared. He appealed to
me to think about our baby and, in that instant, gave voice to the fear that seemed to
occupy everyone in the room except me: that I was not capable of acting in my
baby's, my own flesh and blood's, interests. It broke me. I gave in, signing that form
like a guilty criminal expressing contrition.
Worse was to come. As soon as I signed that form, the atmosphere in the room
lifted. I suddenly received more hospital assistance in preparation for the caesarean
than I had during all those hours of labour. This was a well-oiled machine, poised for
operation, easily kick started by a simple consent form, even if signed in
distress. The sense of urgency and concern that had been oppressing me until then
simply disappeared. Of course, I didn't know that once the syntocinon had been
turned off, there was no fetal distress and so there was no emergency. At this point,
it was all about convenience, for my obstetrician and for the hospital, but not for me.
It took 2 hours to get to theatre. Hospital attendants joked about the 6pm queue into
theatre as if I wasn't even there. I felt just like one of those cows on the conveyor
belts being shipped into Jakarta – alone, terrified, bewildered and in shock.
As I lay there sobbing, vomiting and shaking, I was cut open and my baby
removed. Outwardly, I tried to put on a brave face. Inside, I was screaming – I don't
want this, why is this happening to me? I desperately wanted to just run away. I
kept telling myself that I had to do this – I was saving my baby. We soon discovered
that my baby was small – a 3.1 kg baby, with an APGAR score of 9:10. So much for
a big baby and so much for fetal distress. I was only then told that it was too cold for
the baby in theatre and that he was being taken back to the ward. After a brief touch
of the cheek, my baby and my husband were led out of theatre. So much for skin to
skin contact. As hospital staff dragged and flopped my limp, naked body from one
cold slab to another, and wheeled me out of surgery, I felt this horrible sensation in
my body. It was as if someone had drained all the blood out of me. I felt faint and
became desperate to see my baby, to be with him, to hold him, but I was told to be
quiet and considerate in recovery. It was more than 2 hours before I saw him and by
then, he was fast asleep. My baby was then rudely awoken and shoved against my
breast, as he screamed in protest. He had a strong neck and he fought back, the
brave little soul. I was unable to sit up and hold him or just soothe him. I felt so
helpless and useless! That initial struggle proved impossible to overcome, even
after 18 months of nursing, and served as a constant, daily reminder of that first
terrible introduction, for both of us.
My husband was blissfully unaware of the way I was feeling. My obstetrician had
told him that, with a little pain relief, there was no reason why I couldn't recover from
what she referred to as a "straightforward procedure". There was, apparently, no
difference between the major operation I had endured and a natural birth.
There was nothing straightforward about the impact this surgery had on me. The
pain was difficult enough to manage on its own, let alone with a newborn and my
shattered emotional state. We found ourselves constantly battling busy midwives
who either forgot or who provided us with the wrong medication. Alone at home,
every effort to lift or feed the baby came with pain – I soon found myself avoiding
holding or cuddling my baby unless I absolutely had to.
I also couldn't shake the fear and panic that had been imprinted into me at
hospital. I began to imagine all sorts of terrible things happening to me or the baby,
leaving me helpless to protect him. This got worse over time, not better. I began
avoiding situations where I felt out of control. I stopped leaving the house. I lost
touch with family and friends. I gave up my job.
I tried to speak out about what was happening to me soon after the birth but I was
quickly shut down. "You'll be fine", said the lactation consultant at the hospital,
"Think how lucky you are that your baby was alive and well." At our 6 week
appointment, I was told that my body had let me down; it had failed to respond to a
fairly standard induction treatment. I tried to tell myself that this was part and parcel
of having a baby and that I was no different to anyone else, but it simply didn't
work. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't understand or accept what had
happened to me.
By the end of my baby's first year, I had been diagnosed with severe post natal
depression and my marriage had disintegrated. I was told that I was having trouble
adjusting to motherhood, which simply wasn't true. I loved being a mum, I just never
felt well enough to enjoy it. I found the attitude of mental health professionals quite
confronting as well – most simply shrugged their shoulders, offered me medication
and told me to move on.
Three years later, not long after we had heard about VBACs, my husband and I
decided to have another child. I contacted my obstetrician and informed her that I
was going to have a VBAC. I assumed that she would advise against it and at least
give me my medical notes so we could find someone else. To my surprise, she
offered to manage the pregnancy and to help me achieve a VBAC. The
hyperemesis was worse this time, and I had a toddler to care for, so I accepted,
thinking that I could stand up for myself this time.
As I recovered from the hyperemesis, I began to realise it was just more of the
same. Somehow, I had gone from engaging her services to her "allowing" me to
attempt a VBAC. I became very anxious about the labour, so I hired a doula. My
obstetrician wasn't happy about that, but she conceded because she didn't expect
me to even go into labour.
I went into labour on my due date. In the peace and comfort of my home, with my
husband and doula, I enjoyed a most wonderful few hours of labour.
The minute we arrived at hospital, however, everything started to go wrong. I was
referred to as the "trial by scar"; no one even bothered to ask for my name. Then
began the continuous battle with hospital staff, both during and between
contractions. There was a fight over whether I needed a cannula, whether I should
be constantly monitored, whether I had to lie strapped to a bed, whether the lights
needed to stay on. No one spoke for me, not even my midwife. I had to
concentrate, even through contractions, on responding to the constant
interruptions. There was the same sense of anxiety and panic, and it really
distressed me. At some point, I felt the need to push and my obstetrician arrived. I
was made to leave the shower, which I was enjoying, dry off and submit to yet
another examination, in preparation for my obstetrician. All the lights went on, and I
heard people chatting and joking loudly, as if I didn't even exist. From the attention
she received, you would be forgiven for thinking my obstetrician was the paying
client, and not me. As I was being examined, my waters broke. Then, the labour
just ground to a halt. It was as if I had been rudely awoken from a wonderful
dream. I looked up, blinking with the bright lights around me, suddenly aware that a
number of people were standing over me, shaking their heads in pity.
To our amazement, no one seemed to know what had happened or what to do
next. My obstetrician quickly resumed her initial diagnosis – that my body was
incapable of labouring and delivering a baby naturally. She accused the midwife of
making a mistake, she told me I had dilated to 7cms (which is where I got to with the
induction) and that she didn't think I would progress without help. She suggested an
epidural and syntocinon to get through the last few centimetres quickly. It wasn't
long before I was tied down with drips and monitors, wrapped up and left to
contemplate that looming caesarean. I was "given" the extra time it took for my
obstetrician to make her morning rounds. That message didn't get through to my
baby, because she immediately showed signs of fetal distress. I cannot begin to
explain how stressful it is to lie there, hoping against hope for a change in my
fortunes, wondering how I was going to cope with the challenges to come. And as I
lay there sobbing, waiting for my obstetrician to return, midwives would storm into
the room, check the monitor and glare at me accusingly before storming off again.
I finally called my husband over and bitterly conceded to a caesarean. I don't
remember much after that. I closed my eyes so I wouldn't have to see anyone. I
remember thinking about my grandmother and how much I longed to see her. As
soon as I heard my baby's newborn cry, I felt that familiar sensation of completely
running out of energy. I didn't care that it was hours before I saw my baby. I didn't
try to feed her because she was already fast asleep. I couldn't even hold her, and I
was told she couldn't lie in my bed with me, so she lay alone, wrapped up in a plastic
bassinette. I sent my husband home to see our toddler and, finally, as soon as I was
alone, allowed myself to cry and cry and cry some more. All around me, I could hear
people talking; hospital announcements and the noise of machines, but thankfully no
one heard me, and no one bothered to check on me. I was hungry and thirsty, I
hadn't had anything for almost 48 hours but no one even stopped to ask.
Late that night, I awoke parched, sweating profusely and lying uncomfortably in a
pool of blood and faeces. I still couldn't move, so I called for a nurse. No one
came. Half an hour later, I called again. This time, a nurse arrived to yell at me for
calling twice. She told me that I could stay as I was till morning and brought me a
cup of water, which she left by the bed. I couldn't lift myself up to get the water and I
was too afraid to call for help again, so I lay there till I eventually fell asleep again.
In the morning, a trainee nurse walked into my room and said something
about having to get up and walk. I barely heard her. I pulled the covers over my
head and pretended I wasn't there. She stood there for a few minutes and then
left. I didn't see anyone until my husband arrived in the afternoon. He was furious at
the state I was in. My obstetrician was called in. She tried to speak to me and
seemed genuinely surprised by my physical and mental state. Hospital staff had
nothing to do with me. The only thing my obstetrician could manage during our 5
days in hospital was to refer me to the hospital's post-natal depression unit. It took
this specialist 5 days to get to me, and even the hospital couldn't wait that long – I
was discharged, and told to wait outside my room to see her. When she arrived, the
only thing she could offer me was a few more phone numbers and the promise of a
follow up phone call. In the days and months that followed, I stayed acutely
depressed, contemplated suicide and separated from my husband. We were a
mess. We had been chewed up and spat out by a hospital system that lacked the
facilities to recognise, let alone accommodate, the trauma that had been inflicted
upon us. So this is the gold standard of private hospital care – where babies are
pulled out as quickly as possible, and healthy, happy mothers are cut open,
emotionally shattered and sent packing with a smile.
Enough is enough, we said. Never again. We had an enormous amount on our
plate – illnesses we had never before encountered, including post-traumatic stress
disorder, marital breakdown and 2 young children who were depending on their
broken, emotionally shattered parents to get it together. Whatever happened to the
Hippocratic oath – physician, first do no harm?
Then came Baby Connor. A surprise, and a blessing. The pregnancy proved to be
a real challenge. I struggled with hyperemesis and the care of 2 young children
throughout the pregnancy. I became iron deficient. I was very tired and my
immunities took a beating. Despite all this, I was determined to find a caregiver that
would work for me. We met with obstetricians and asked about VBACs. One told
me I had a 10% chance of success so I shouldn't bother, and that he could schedule
a caesarean at 39 weeks, before he went on holiday. Another said he wouldn't risk a
VBAC because I had had post natal depression. All of them conceded that inducing
my first baby, before term, was a mistake, but that the consequences were mine to
bear. I found the dismissive attitude towards the mental health of pregnant women
quite distressing. I was rarely given straight answers to critical questions, like, what
is your caesarean rate, or what is your preferred hospital's caesarean rate or how
many VBACs have you handled and how did you manage them? How does your
hospital deal with PND? I realised, to my surprised, that the obstetricians I
interviewed were offended by my approach, as if I was questioning their authority,
rather than seeking the best possible care.
I finally found an obstetrician, English trained, honest and empathetic enough to give
me some comfort. I engaged her, but I still wasn't satisfied. I knew my obstetrician
wouldn't be there to support me in labour, so I called the public hospital – Royal
Women's - and asked some questions about their attitude to VBAC, how much time I
would be given, and who would attend to me in labour. They told me to speak to my
obstetrician. After half an hour of that old buck passing with which I was now very
familiar, I had had enough. I turned to some internet research on VBAC. This is
when I found myself stepping into a whole new world. I read stories from all over the
world. Stories that told me I wasn't the only one who had been through that trauma,
that it wasn't my fault, and that others, like me, had been left isolated, punch drunk
and struggling to pick up the pieces. Most telling was the reality that what had
happened to me was regarded as a standardised, even systemic, form of
widespread abuse being practised in hospitals, in Australia. I gave this information
to my husband who was shaken to his boots.
I also read about women who experienced traumatic births in hospital who then
turned to private midwives. I decided to call a private midwife and talk to her. This
proved to be the first step towards a wonderful journey of learning, empowerment
and healing for me. Everything changed as soon as I started talking to Jane –
perhaps because she was the first one who wanted to hear every detail of my
birthing history and who was willing to help me make sense of it all. And boy, did we
talk! She bore the enormous task of not just guiding me towards the preparation of
this birth, but also the job of helping me shed my doubts and focus on believing in
myself. No stone was left unturned, no question left unanswered. The more we
talked, the more I remembered, understood and learned. I read Dr Sarah Buckley's
latest book "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering" and realised there was a biological
reason for the way I felt after those caesareans. My body had never been allowed to
release the hormones critical to my recovery and well-being. I learned about labour
and how it could be disrupted by fear and anxiety; how it is enhanced by dim lights,
peaceful surrounds, gentle touch and calm, supporting voices. The lessons were
also very painful at times. To know that I had agreed to speed up or force my body
into labour, without realising that the syntocinon was causing fetal distress. To know
that my body, if left alone, would have safely and gently delivered my babies and
supported my fragile state of mind, instead of the mind bending pain my family has
endured for the last 7 years. To realise that I have been misled by someone I
trusted – it was all very hard to take.
At the same time, both my husband and I embraced the incredibly supportive,
nurturing and highly involved care of our midwife with a great measure of awe and
respect. A caregiver who wanted to talk in detail about diet, massage, sleep, and
exercise? Who wanted to meet my children, and talk about where and how I wanted
to give birth? Who encouraged a birth plan and then worked through every aspect of
it, and discussed possible outcomes and alternatives before I was in labour? Who
spent hours working through my fears and doubts? Who came to my home,
checked over me while I rested and then gave my husband useful tips on how to
care for me? Who, throughout my labour, NEVER LEFT MY SIDE, who held my
hand, kept her head and focused on ME, even while hysterical hospital midwives
were being abusive and disrespectful, and an obstetrician was carrying on like a
petulant child right next to us? THIS is the gold standard in maternity care that
should be offered to all women in this country.
So did I learn anything from my experiences? Most certainly, I did. I learnt that
there is a vast difference between a natural birth and a caesarean, not just in terms
of the immediate physical outcome and recovery, but also in terms of my long term
emotional and physical well being, and its corresponding, profound impact on my
baby. Despite this, and if recent statistics are anything to go by, caesareans are still
being peddled as routine procedures, which in my view, does not even come close to
constituting informed consent, and is a lawsuit waiting to happen. I have learnt that
you can go to a hospital healthy and happy, and be sent home a shattered, damaged
mess to cope with a newborn, alone. I learnt that financial abundance is no indicator
of a hospital's standard of care – like any organisation, abuse and aggression can be
so systemic, staff are simply oblivious to it and its damaging effects. I learnt that
despite the alarming rise in pre and post natal depression, our governments and the
medical profession have failed to look closely at the causes or to challenge
caregivers, or to review and implement changes, for fear of treading on the toes of
well financed medical lobby groups. I have learnt that there is a biological basis for
my post-natal depression, and I am walking proof of it.
I am also living proof that the pathological approach of obstetricians is contributing to
a rise in caesarean rates and unnecessary interventions. There was nothing wrong
with me until my obstetrician made it so. Of course, you may say that my 2 so-called
emergency caesareans are not statistically significant on their own, but then, neither
was my obstetrician's theories about a small pelvis, the size of my feet and my
inability to labour naturally.
I thought I would wrap this up by saying something about homebirths from a social
and legal perspective. The medical profession has, both historically and in recent
times, done much to paint homebirth as a fringe-dwelling activity of the socially
disenfranchised, who apparently indulge in homebirth regardless of the personal risk
or cost. It seems to me that every public discussion about homebirth turns into a
race toward that familiar obstetric stomping ground – the risk of fetal deaths. Don't
get me wrong – fetal deaths are an important measure of maternity healthcare but
the powerfully emotive content of that topic detracts from the other equally important
person in the equation – a baby's mother. When I hear these debates, I wish I could
give people a little insight into my darkest, loneliest and most painful periods soon
after my hospital experiences, when I struggled to care for myself, let alone a
newborn baby. It is not a good outcome by any measure.
The truth is, while everyone thinks they have a right to dictate a woman's choices in
birth, no one considers it their responsibility to pick up the pieces afterwards,
particularly when, even with the best of intentions, things go wrong. In my case,
money was not a barrier to seeking help, but we nevertheless struggled to find
support that went beyond copious amounts of expensive medication and all of its
glorious side effects on my and my babies. I shudder to think of what would have
happened, had we suffered financial hardship as well.
In my view, this social pressure we are placing on new mothers who already have so
much to contend with is just unconscionable. That we have a medical profession
that is knowingly engaging in this conduct and actively seeking public support for it,
despite the resistance from women, and despite the alarming rise in negative
outcomes, is very concerning indeed. It is no wonder Australian has one of the
highest rates of perinatal depression in the world.
Our laws protect a woman's right to choose where and in what circumstances she
has her baby. We know how important these laws are. Women are carers. When
we enhance the autonomy and freedom of a woman, we raise the living standards of
her community and her children. With so much resting on her shoulders, it is vital
she is given the information she needs to make an informed choice or to provide
informed consent to a procedure that could affect her wellbeing or her ability to care
for her family and children. Anything else is an assault on her and on her family. It
really is as simple as that.
Martin Luther King once said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do
that." Private midwifery has, in my view, provided that light. The care I received in
my last pregnancy provided me with the understanding and knowledge I needed to
express what happened to me as a result of my experiences in hospital. Our family
was finally given the chance and the breathing space we needed to recover, to heal
and to bond in ways that was denied to us until now. I know many, perhaps too
many, women who have not been so fortunate. For that, my gratitude knows no


text:
NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Standard & Poor's said global default rates totaled around 5.5 percent at the end of August, well below their January levels but still above their long-term average of 5.17 percent. "The decline in the speculative-grade default rate has been accompanied by an easing of lending conditions. In July and August, fewer firms in the U.S. and in Europe reported tighter borrowing conditions compared with three months earlier," S&P said in a research note. On a 12-month rolling basis, the global speculative-grade default rate totaled 5.47 percent at the end of August compared with 9.37 percent at the end of 2002. And the U.S. registered a speculative-grade default rate of 6.29 percent, well below the 7.44 percent rate of last December. Finally, European default rates continued to slide, falling to 4.7 percent at the end of August vs. 13.87 percent in December 2002.
Have breaking news sent to your inbox. Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Bulletin emails. Sign up here.


text:
Well, maybe a splash of colour is a bit too bright a label for this project - how about a subtle hint of colour instead? The current challenge at Inspiration Emporium is A Splash of Colour. I think you only need to use colour on the creation to be eligible. I have been joushing (that word Carlton from Fab 5 made up) up a plain art journal from the cheap dollar shops ($3) for my upcoming trip to Italy (excited much!). It has plain white pages so I opened the wire binding , took out some of the pages and sprayed them. I would've done more but a) I was worried I wouldn't be able to write over the colourshine, b) my blue ink spray got blocked so there aren't as many blue pages and c) it's time consuming! As only a few pages had the colour I decided to add envelopes on those pages to make them a little bit special. Each page got either some washi or travel themed ephemera. Next I added Day, Date and Place on each page with stamps. Now I am going through and decorating the envelopes with stamps. It's pretty cool but the wires are now too small for the expansion of the book! I wonder if my Zutter O Wires are compatible?
At this stage I will only show you the cover title page (man, that feels like a primary school project!). When I have more time and all the envelopes are completed I will show you some more pages. So for now this is my cover:
The picture looks quite white but it is sprayed green and the map stamp is stamped in green also. I used my new TH spritzer tool that arrived from Inspiration Emporium this week (so cool) and added spritzes of blue and rust that I had used throughout the book. I love the soft look it gave. A few stickers, TH film strip, a paperclip and a piece of travel ephemera and it's done! I can staple tickets and things on there as I travel. BTW the travel ephemera ended up there because I didn't like how an ampersand inked up when I stamped it after the title so I covered it up.
Here's the link to the challenge: Inspiration Emporium - A Splash of Color Challenge
Materials: Film Strip, Spritzer, Markers, Staples (Tim Holtz), Stamp, Ink, Markers (Stampin' Up!, Stickers (Glitz & unknown),Ephemera (Kaisercraft), Paperclip, Journal.


text: A stereomicroscope for training, education and routine testing, the Stemi DV4 (double lens vario, zoom factor 4) Spot has a continuous zoom system that provides high-resolution images ranging from an 8× overview to a 32× detail view. Offered by Carl Zeiss Inc., the microscope incorporates a fiber optic cold-light illuminator to ensure a fully illuminated specimen field. The light spot illuminates the specimen at a near-right angle to provide high contrast and low shadow, making it suitable for OEM users and for applications with special boom stands.


text:
RB043 – Ribbon Flow 043 – Two Twisted Lines
This series shows how two entities might merge together or how they may separate from each other.
The download contains versions that:
- Merge and then separate again, with several numbers of twists
- Merge and then become one
- Merge and then become more closely aligned, with some overlap
- Flip any of these for the reverse message.
See the tutorial for more usage and formatting tips.
This image is provided to show one example of how you could use this framework in a presentation.
Sorry, these examples are not available for download.
Click the back button on your browser to return to the previous page.


text:
I have led a sheltered, sheltered life. Now bear with me here for a moment and you will understand what I'm getting at.
I stopped by the local quick-mart yesterday to pick up some milk on my way home. The gas station/mini mart is located on the main thoroughfare, no more than .5 tenths of a mile from my street, smack dab in the middle of two affluent, suburban communities. I stop in there regularly; to get gas and last minute items and the staff and I are on a friendly, first name basis. We always take a few moments to chat about daily events, and often times they will share a story or two about what goes on in the quick-mart. Yesterday the story was focused on the amount of condoms that are sold in this particular store. The owner asserted that of the four mini marts he owns; this particular location, by far, out sells the others in condom purchases. He added that the purchases are made mostly by women-who appear to be just like me, apparently-and by that he meant your ordinary, every day mom.
Another staff member then proceeded to tell me about these same suburban women; the ones buying the condoms, propositioning him for a little discreet, extra-curricular activity,*wink, wink*. Now they had my attention. We then discussed it a little more. They said well dressed men in business suits also make numerous condom purchases and we all marveled over the frequency of this taking place in an affluent community such as ours. Who'd have thought? Interesting. Wealthy, successful business men and their lonely, neglected wives.
On my way home, armed with this new revelation, my mind went directly to a memory of a similar sort. About 5 years ago, I was waiting at home for a service man to come to turn on my irrigation system. This is a twice yearly appointment, and the homeowner must be present in order for the service tech to have access to the pump located in the basement. The company always give you a 3 hour window for the arrival of the tech. My window was from 9am to 12. I jumped into the shower sometime close to 9, and sure enough, I heard the doorbell just as I was getting out of the shower. I quickly threw on my bathrobe and slippers, wrapped a towel around my head, and rushed to the door.
I told the tech he was welcome to come in and go find the pump in the basement on his own, but that I would just need a few moments to get dressed before I could show him. The tech immediately put up his hand, beating a hasty retreat from the door and said, "I'll do what I need to do out here first. When you're dressed you can come and get me and I'll come in." OK, fine. I get dressed and go find the guy and walk him down to the basement to show him where the pump is. He then says to me, "I hope I didn't offend you by being short with you earlier. It's just that I have learned the hard way never to enter into a home when the lady of the house is dressed in a bathrobe."
Really. Forever the journalist, I pressed him for more information.
"You're kidding me, right?" I said.
"I wouldn't kid about that," he replied.
He proceeded to tell me the stories about how more often than not, the robe and the towel quickly drop to floor. He said he could write a book about the propositions he's received over the years and that despite his warnings, some of the younger guys he works with have actually messed up their relationships over their indulgence in this offer of an"afternoon delight". I was speechless.
Let me go on record here as being fully aware that this could take place anywhere in the US of A, and it is certainly not limited to affluent communities. I just need to wrap my brain around the fact that it actually does happen in real life and not just in Hollywood.
I have lived a sheltered life, for sure, because this stuff never ceases to perplex me. The service guy? The UPS man? The plumber? Not to imply that there is anything wrong with any of those professions. I just don't equate an afternoon quickie with my major kitchen appliance being returned to working order.
I just don't get it. And I'm glad I just don't get it.
Herein lies the point-these women "just aren't getting it" so they're getting it when ever and where ever they can, on the sly. The allure of the forbidden fruit.
This is just one woman's opinion is all, and to each his own, whatever floats your boat and every other seemingly appropriate cliche. I just think there needs to be some sort of connection, chemistry or history before engaging in the act. Call me old-fashioned, call me a prude even, all I'm saying is that I just think there are better ways to float that personal boat, if that's what you're looking for.
It certainly gives new meaning to the job title, service man.


text:
|Unlock Forum posting with Annual Membership.
Hi everyone. I have a hardcover copy of These High Green Hills by Jan Karon that has no ISBN. (LOL Although, I got this particular book from PBS, it was obviously posted incorrectly!) Anyway, there are other hardcover editions of this book that are WL'd (all totaled there about 8 or 9 wishers) and I'd be happy to send this on to someone how has this book on their WL!
1 credit please! Just PM me.


text: Event DetailsEvent Dates: Friday, April 22, 2016 - 4:00pmSeminar Location: JILA AuditoriumSpeaker Name(s): Judit ZadorSpeaker Affiliation(s): Sandia National Labs Seminar Type/SubjectScientific Seminar Type: Phys Chem/Chem Phys SeminarEvent Details & Abstract: The autooxidation of hydrocarbons and oxygenates below ~900 K is controlled by a set of chain reactions that depend strongly on the nature of the parent fuel molecule. In this low-temperature regime, bulk properties such as the autoignition time depend on molecular structure in a complex way. Moreover, many of the elementary reactions happen on multiwell potential energy surfaces that causes these reactions to depend not just on temperature, but on pressure as well. After explaining the chemical steps that control autooxidation under these conditions and the theoretical methods that we use to describe them, I will focus on recent aspects that I studied, often in close collaboration with experimentalists at Sandia. I will show the example of water elimination in case of radicals derived from alcohols to highlight the need and difficulties when it comes to discovering new pathways. Exploring multidimensional potential energy surfaces in an efficient way is a hot area of research and requires a combination of strategies. I will describe the computational tool called KinBot that I am developing to automatically discover and systematically characterize chemical pathways for a wide variety of reactions. I will also discuss our work that led to the detection of an ephemeral, but key radical, called QOOH, and talk about the theoretical challenges in these types of studies.


text:
Skip to main content
Hunters Creek Swim & Racquet Club
San Antonio, Texas
Share This Page
Share this page on Facebook
Share this page on Linkedin
Share this page on Twitter
Member Login
Add Me To Your Mailing List
Member Signup
Event Calendar
Pool Information
Aquatic Pool Management, Inc.
Pool Rules
Guest Fees/Parties
Lifeguard Information
Aqua Fit
Clubhouse Amenities
Rental Documents
Tennis Information
Tennis Amenities
Tennis Pros
Parent's Group
Hurricanes Swim Team
HCSRC Board & Officers
Guest Fees/Parties
Guests Fees/Parties
All pool guests
must sign in
with a member. There is a $3/guest fee for swimmers and non-swimmers alike, payable upon arrival at the front gate. The Hunters Creek Swim & Racquet Club member who brings a guest is responsible for their guest's actions while on the property. Pool rules are posted on the pump house wall. Members, please familiarize yourself and your guests with these rules.
Any HCSRClub member may sign in
up to 11 guests (swimmers & non-swimmers included)
at one time.
At the 12th guest, it is considered a party and party rules apply. All pool parties must be scheduled
in advance
through Megan Poole at (312) 925-4030. An additional lifeguard must be hired for your party, guest fees and additional party fees apply. Members will be asked to sign a waiver for themselves and their guests.


text:
Journey 47 - Spring 2011
Most issues of Journey feature a photo of a recent diocesan happening on the cover. However, with our sisters and brothers in East Africa afflicted by famine, our cover reflects our desire to keep their plight present in our prayers and actions.
We can feel both powerless and guilty in the face of the famine. Powerless, because we can do so little to stop so many from dying and suffering; guilty, because we live in such comfort while some measure survival by whether they can find their next meal. Such emotions can lead to despair or a cynical detachment.
As Christians, we are called to remain hope-filled and committed to supporting our brothers and sisters in need. We are hope-filled, because Jesus Christ, our God, gave his life for us and continues to love us totally, inviting us to live to the full in this world and in the life to come. We live this hope as we share it with others. And despite our many failings as Church, there is much that we do as Church in serving those in need.
Examples of how we live our mission are found in the pages of this magazine and within every parish and school community of our Diocese. Let us continue to bearers of Christ's love as we heed Jesus Christ's words, that when we offer food and drink, clothing and comfort to those in need, we are caring for Christ himself and according the one we serve the dignity of Christ.


text:
The UK driver training community
You are not logged in.
So is someone telling me that by using the words ASSESSMENT rather than say DRIVING INSTUCTOR ( INSTRUCTION ) they are allowed to charge money.
This is where the confusion comes - it's not using the words that allows them to do this, it's what they actually do.
If someone assesses for money, it's legal. As soon as that person gives advice on how to improve their driving (in a car, for money) then they must be an ADI.
There's still lots of problems with the law here, as some very highly qualified people are currently working illegally because they instruct specialist skills (in a car, for money) but aren't ADIs. This leads to confusion, even within the industry. RoSPA offer a 5 day instructor's course to companies wanting their own driving instructors - it doesn't lead to an ADI qualification but I've had it confirmed by the DSA that the course is probably illegal.
With regards to the volunteers, I have no problem with what they do. They offer time for free in order to help improve people's driving. Their "customers" would probably not pay us if they had to, so I welcome the improvements made to road safety by their efforts.
....This leads to confusion, even within the industry. RoSPA offer a 5 day instructor's course to companies wanting their own driving instructors - it doesn't lead to an ADI qualification but I've had it confirmed by the DSA that the course is probably illegal.....
Do you have a link to this course Tim?
Not sure why the course should be illegal (depending on whether on road training is done and the instructor isn't an ADI), but it could certainly lead to the delegates breaking the law once they are back at their companies.
National Standards Cycling Instructor, Ex Adi
http://www.rospa.com/drivertraining/cou … course.htm
It's not on-road, that's where many of the companies think they are ok, but the fact is that the law does not make any distinction.
The DSA have confirmed this and are looking into this course along with some others. I simply asked them whether I could run a similar course. The registrar has re-stated the fact that non-ADIs cannot instruct (on or off-road), but the specific query about whether I can set up a similar course has been forwarded to the fraud and integrity team who have yet to get back to me with absolute clarification on the subject.
They're also looking into LANTRA, BORDA and the Land Rover Experience for me, as at the moment I am competing with non-ADIs, while being restricted in who I can employ to work for me. I'm just looking for a level playing field.