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Here are some photos of my growing belly. I didn't get any head shots -- I had just gotten out of the shower... I am definitely bigger than I was last time at this point... but still not "showing" a ton in normal clothing. For people that know me, they can tell that I am pregnant... but for strangers, I just look like a normal girl that carries some extra weight in her belly :)
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09:38AM, Thursday 03 August 2017
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead's (RBWM) Borough Local Plan (BLP) was slammed as 'social cleansing' and 'a scam' at a Slough Borough Council (SBC) meeting last night (Wednesday).
SBC's planning committee met to discuss the council's official response to the submission version of the BLP, which lays out the Royal Borough's strategy for meeting its demand for housing up until 2033.
The submission version of the plan takes into account responses from its consultation stage.
At last night's meeting, councillors criticised the Royal Borough for not specifying any affordable housing for rent in its plan.
Slough councillors have concerns this would mean more people would be priced out of the affluent Royal Borough, putting more pressure on Slough's ever-increasing housing demand.
They have also accused the Royal Borough of being uncooperative with their neighbouring councils.
Councillor James Swindlehurst (Lab, Cippenham Green) said: "This is a deliberate strategy of theirs that's been going on for the past 20 to 25 years.
"They know what they're doing. They know what their desired clientele is and who should live there."
He accused the Royal Borough of 'exporting the poor people'.
"It's offensive," he added. "We would be derelict in our duty not to call them out on it."
Part of Slough Borough Council's response to the plan is to invite RBWM into a Memorandum of Understanding to help resolve any outstanding issues.
However Cllr Swindlehurst was sceptical, saying a Memorandum of Understanding 'isn't worth the paper that it's written on'.
He called the Royal Borough's housing strategy a 'scam' and said: "It's not fair that we're the only borough that's meeting all the affordable housing need."
Cllr Ted Plenty (Lab, Langley St Mary's) said: "This is the 21st century, we're supposed to be civilised," before calling RBMW's strategy 'some form of social cleansing'.
"The poor can go and do what they want but we're not having houses for them here," he quipped, referring to the Royal Borough.
It did, however, acknowledge the RBWM's concessions to release more of its own green belt land to meet its own housing needs.
The meeting took place at St Martins Place in Bath Road.
UPDATE 1.36pm:
Senior Royal Borough councillors have responded to the comments made.
Cllr Simon Dudley (Con, Riverside), leader of the council, said: "I thought their comments were inflammatory, inaccurate and unhelpful. We are keen to cooperate with our neighbouring local authorities, and I am sure the inspector will carefully consider the merits of any Regulation 20 representations from Slough BC at examination of the emerging RBWM BLP".
Cllr Derek Wilson (Con, Oldfield) ,cabinet member for planning, said: "They are entitled to their opinion, the BLP is an emotive subject and everyone is entitled to their opinion.
"I am not interested in having a war of words with them. Our policy has allocated 30 per cent affordable housing and this will be delivered through tenures including shared ownership, key worker, and rental.
"It's a bit rich for them to say that we have not engaged when they have been present at the meetings. We are continuing to engage and we will still engage with all the neighbouring authorities. It's a long process."
He said if Slough Borough Council was 'aggrieved' about the site in Austen Way it could put it forward in its representation to the Regulation 19 consultation.
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11:11, 09 August 2017
Hi SBC, Given the vast panoply of attractions within Slough I doubt anyone would want to move to Maidenhead-even if sufficient, so called 'affordable' housing was available. Maidenhead does however have a vast range of charity shops, coffee bars & hairdressers, oh and also M&S and Wilco. My wife goes shopping, apart from just groceries, to Slough & Reading as there are so many more choices and parking is plentiful.
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13:01, 03 August 2017
Dear Pursuer, Farnham Common, Farnham Royal and Stoke Poges are not in Slough, they are in South Bucks. As for any social housing in Maidenhead - this article and local plan it is talking about relates to new homes being built, not those that are already there, so any current social housing is not relevant.
18:06, 03 August 2017
Thanks for the corrections. However given your response I wonder how it is that Slough rated so highly in a recent list of places to live. Obviously there must be attractions albeit this is probably outside of the 'affordable' housing issue that you argue.That said everyone can form their own opinions based on individual perceptions. I of course merely pass through or by.
Slough Borough Council
15:03, 04 August 2017
Oh Pursuer, by just passing us by you are missing so much. We are rated so highly because... we have some of the best education in the country with GCSE results in the top 10 nationwide, some lovely parks and open spaces three with green flags, a full range of housing types from million pound homes to social housing, excellent transport links (with Crossrail coming soon as well), a booming economy, more corporate HQs than Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland put together, a multi-million investment in our leisure services, the newest and arguably the best library and cultural centre The Curve, huge investment in new homes, regeneration programmes and infrastructure, new owners of the town centre who are soon to release big plans for redevelopment and a landscape that is changing by the day. But possibly the best thing about our amazing town is the people. We are the most diverse community in the country (outside of London) and since the 1930s people have come from across the country and across the world to live, work and raise their families here. Everyone is different, so no one is different and the vast majority of people get on well. All towns have their issues, their petty crimes, their areas of deprivation, their things to improve, but Slough never stands still. So next time, instead of passing by or through, stop for a while, we'd love to welcome you.
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A video of a college brawl has gone viral after a student confronted another in a row about hair.
The viral video shows a female confronting a male student in San Francisco State University about his dreadlocks.
The unidentified African-American woman tells the student that he is appropriating her culture by wearing his hair in dreadlocks but when he walks away she blocks his path.
The altercation becomes tense as the man tells her she has 'no right to tell me what I can have' and she drags him back down the stairs to prevent him from leaving.
The male student then tells her he doesn't need her disrespect as he tries to leave for the third time.
Local American media have claimed the male student said the fight started as the woman was about to hand him a flyer and noticed he was sporting dreadlocks.
"She was about to hand me one and saw that I had dreadlocks and…said, 'Sorry, we don't want people with your hair here."


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Why Nursing?
There is always a question as to why someone does something… like what is driving you to pursue this track of life. And no offense to any other career field, but the answer to this question has to be pretty good for those in healthcare. Like, there's A LOT that the average person wants no part of within this line of work.
I've heard varying responses to this question: family history, money, flexibility, job security, etc…
And while these are all GREAT perks, they're not my reasoning, and in my opinion, they WILL NOT keep you in the nursing field. FOR ME - I actually care about people, and I love the human body and how it works. Put those together, and you get healthcare, right? In middle and high school, I thought I wanted to be a surgeon (plastic/reconstructive), and I was dead set on the thought of it. (Grades/school effort didn't support that path - as a kid, I was super social lol) But freshman year of college, I switched my focus to nursing when I discovered the MAIN difference between doctors and nurses.
- Doctors focus on treating the disease, nurses focus on the treating the person
Now, don't get me wrong - that is not to say that doctors do not care about the patients directly. I'm merely saying that the way doctors are taught to treat a patient is to know and understand the disease/disorder and focus on eradicating that to make the patient better (usually by medication or surgery). In contrast, nurses are taught to know and understand the disease/disorder and how it affects the patient and focus on actions to help their body responds to the sickness better (usually by responding the body's responses and/or helping them to cope with the situation) as well as carrying out the orders from the doctor.
As a nurse, it will be my job to monitor my patients and their responses to their disease and treatment, adjusting the plan of care as time progresses. I will carry out and double check orders from the doctor and speak up for the patient in accordance with their desire for their care.
I appreciate and love the work that doctors do, but for me personally - I want to stand side by side with my patient and walk them through the process of regaining health or in the unfortunate event of demise, know we tried our best.
There it is, friends - my 'why' - although I do have family members that are nurses, and I'm looking forward to the job security, pay, flexibility, and other perks. The hard work that goes into being an RN is more than most will realize they are getting into unless they have more of a reason for pursuing this wonderful crazy career.


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Italian police use a water cannon Aug. 24 as they clash with protesting refugees who had been forcibly removed from a building where they had been living in Rome. (CNS/Yara Nardi, Reuters)
While government officials had an obligation to find a safe and dignified alternative for housing some 800 refugees squatting in an abandoned building in the center of Rome, the way police went about it led to violence, said Rome's Caritas agency.
Police evicted hundreds of refugees from the building Aug. 19. About 100 people, mostly Eritreans and Ethiopians with official refugee status, had been camping in a public square outside the building since then.
When police went back Aug. 24 to clear the square near Rome's main train station, violence erupted. Police said they were forced to use water cannons after the refugees started throwing things at them and hitting them with sticks.
Caritas, the Rome diocese's official charitable organization, said everyone knew that something needed to be done about the building, which had been occupied by the refugees since 2013. Living conditions inside were dangerous and unhygienic, Caritas said.
But "the way in which this happened, without any planning and acting as if it was an emergency, could do nothing other than lead to the escalation we saw this morning," the Caritas statement said.
The humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders, which has had a medical team in the square since Aug. 19, said 13 refugees were treated for injuries, and five of them were sent to the hospital by ambulance, after the police action Aug. 24.
Humanitarian groups said the refugees had refused to leave the square because they wanted to stay close to their family members — the roughly 100 women, children and elderly refugees the police had allowed to stay inside the building.
"Because of the high number of people involved, the presence of children and family groups and the history of suffering and violence these people have endured, an intervention of this kind required specific social interventions" as part of a larger program regarding emergency and long-term housing for at-risk populations in the city, Caritas said.
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text: © trabantos/shutterstock.com Develop | Market & Trends The Property Industry as a Focus of the German National Election Campaign 16. August 2017 Dr. Andreas Mattner President of ZIA Residential properties are a focus in the campaign programs of all German parties at the cost of commercial properties. This is a mistake, because towns and cities also have to provide space for work and suppliers. A blog post by Dr. Andreas Mattner, President of the German Property Federation (ZIA). The election campaign is in full swing. But there are still topics which are not discussed by the broad public yet. Many topics which concern the property industry in particular are hidden in the campaign programs or even in the minds of the campaigners. Even if the property industry is a campaign focus this year, the attitude of some parties to certain aspects of property policies is still in the dark. But these issues are of essential significance to the economic and social development of our country and, thus, also to the decision on election day. Therefore, the IW Köln (Cologne Institute for Economic Research) conducted a study of the campaign programs of the big parties for the ZIA. Parties Focusing on Residential Properties Unfortunately it is found that all campaign programs focus on residential properties at the expense of commercial properties. This is described as a serious mistake with respect to urban development in general. Our towns and cities should not just offer space for housing, but also for work and suppliers. Therefore, it is important for the legislative to bear all types of the use of properties in mind. Unfortunately, however, many ideas of the parties focus on the residential segment exclusively. Thus, one out of three Germans in work are also office users, everyone who lives in any type of community uses retail areas or city logistics for their supplies. The economic strength of our towns and cities is based on the complete property industry. Value is created in areas for work and suppliers. The Principle of Economic Efficiency and Openness to Technology for Climate Protection In the field of climate policy stepped-up requirements to building make only a small contribution to energy efficiency, but put a strain on the urgently needed investments in existing buildings and building activities. A comparison of the political positions of the parties shows that only the FDP (liberal party) agrees that the current building regulations are sufficient for climate protection and further tightening does not make sense. The CDU/CSU (conservative party) finds that state intervention is not expedient and claims that they want to rely on market-economy incentives. Apart from that almost all parties favor supporting the energetic refurbishment of buildings, although Die Linke (left-wing party) associates this with renewable technical building equipment. Germany cannot afford to make the EnEV (energy effieciency regulations) even more stringent. And this does not only concern residential buildings, but, of course, also commercial properties. The last time regulations were tightened building costs increased considerably already. In view of the still rather strained property markets in big cities and conurbations this would be fatal. Politics must react to this situation. The property industry can only make its contribution to the ambitious climate targets of Paris by looking at economic efficiency and being open to new technologies. Campaign Demands Listed in the Immomat The ZIA and Immobilien Zeitung have analyzed the campaign demands of the parties in an overview for the Immomat. Users can answer 32 questions there and then see which parties are closest to their ideas. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


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Across the globe, employment is a critical concern for policy makers, companies, and billions of people striving to make a living. In a world emerging from economic crisis, more than 200 million people are unemployed. About one third of these people is under the age of 25. The youth unemployment rate is three times higher than the rate for their adult counterparts.
Inequality between the rich and the poor has been rising in both advanced and developing countries. It poses a risk for economic growth and political stability. Social unrest is gradually increasing as joblessness persists. Especially in countries with high or rapidly increasing youth unemployment.
In developing countries, the problem for many people is not the lack of a job: many hold more than one and work long hours. However, too often they do not earn enough to provide a better future for themselves and their families. Or they work without the protection of their basic rights.
Employment is critical for both economic and social development. A job provides income security and hence helps reducing poverty. It also provides self-esteem and dignity, makes people acquire relevant skills, and brings social cohesion. People aspire jobs based on what motivates them and makes their lives meaningful. Jobs are not only valuable for those who hold them, but for the development of society as a whole.


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A Tale of Two Mitties (BOO!)
I finally got around to completing the second of the Wine-N-Roses/Dickens mitts. I offer up this poor close-up photo in hopes that you can check out the colors a wee bit more:
I realized in doing this second one that I made them a little bit longer than the pattern had called for - I completed one more pattern round at the top of the hand. I don't mind the length though. There is a mildly curious part of the pattern involving yarn-overs and making purls over 2 rows; if I were to do these again, I think that I would convert those into a simpler k2tog/yo combination along one row.
Here are the details: this is yarn that I spun with my very own un-mitted hands! I would tell you more about the yarn, but I don't really know much more! It seemed to come out fairly consistent as a single-ply, which is how I knit it up. I believe I ended up with something in the realm of 230 yards or so; I have enough remaining to *maybe* get another mitt. There are some nice pockets of color in the wool. This second one needs some wear! It has a bit more sheen to it, along with stitch definition; I didn't block them, I just started wearing them.
What do you think? They are still quite Dickensian, methinks.


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Shot Notes
Cuba has been on my radar as a place I've been wanting to travel to and photograph for well over a decade. I finally got the opportunity to go there legally just this past November. As I learned, it's not illegal for Americans to travel to Cuba, it's illegal to go there and spend money. That's why one needs a license from the US Treasury Dept. to travel there…legally. I made this picture one afternoon while walking through the neighborhood of Havana Centro, a grittier section of Havana just outside of Havana Vieja (Old Havana). Sensory overload doesn't even begin to describe the experience of walking through the streets of Havana. The feeling that you're visiting a place that's trapped in a time warp, is palpable. For more pictures of my trip to Cuba please visit this page.


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New to the Molt. Grammostola rosea Tarantula
Scarlett at 8months
Adoption of Scarlett.
I was never a lover of all things creepy crawlie, in fact how we came to be owning a pet Tarantula was accidental to say the least. It was my wife who actually wanted a pet spider and I had agreed to get her one, though I must admit I was stretching it out quite considerably. It was through a friends telephone call which actually moved the whole episode into reality. It seemed that a neighbour of this friend had to be moved into sheltered accomodation and was unable to take with him his menagerie of spiders and as my wife was the only person he had ever heard of as being interested in getting one, it was her he called first.
Saying Hello to my little friend
St Valentine's day
February 14th, 2011 we were the proud owners of a Grammostola rosea or Chillean rose. It had been 2 weeks since she had last fed and 3 months since her last molt. I read a lot of information off the internet and must admit I was suprised by the amount of conflicting information out there. I strongly recommend that you purchase a good book on the subject. The best one I have come accross personally is The Tarantula keepers guide by Stanley A, and Marguerite J Schultz.
All dressed up, nowhere to go!
After 2 weeks she accepted her first cricket, and over the next week she had taken 2 more. But she seemed very fussy and uninterested from then on. Since we had got her I had noticed that she seemed to be getting darker especially the tips of her feet and her abdomen. But although i was thinking along the lines of another molt i could see no balding of the abdomen, and was very unsure whether or not she was actually in pre-molt. I had read that rosea were skittish but since day one this lil girl was the queen of cool. She has never flicked an hair or rose up, actually she normally takes a little stroll across to see whats going on. On numerous occassions when either my wife or myself speak to her she will walk up to the side of her tank and climb up the glass, If a hand is set on the glass she will lie along the length of our fingers as if she wants to be connected to us.
Can you pass me the remote
She busied herself over the following weeks, webbing in most areas of her tank. But still refusing to eat. After about a month I started to notice that her abdomen looked slightly swolen and thought any day now. Wrong! It wasn't until some 3 weeks later and after endless checking that i noticed at last that she had some balding on the abdomen but nothing particular to write home about.
The next evening however things started to happen. At around midnight she started to web, this time though it was very thick and only in one small area of the tank. She made a cradle like area in which I presumed she would start her molt. I was expecting that it would not be too long before she turned over onto her back. But wasn't expecting her to do it the second that she stopped webbing. Suddenly Bam! she was on her back. I can see how people come to think that their Tarantula has died for she was as still as a corpse. After about an hour she moved her legs slightly. A breath of fresh air for me at that time I can tell you. Thats it I thought it won't be long now. Think again. About 9am that morning her one hourly kick abouts had now started to be about 10 minutes apart.
Rebirth of Scarlett
Just kicking off that old body
Aerial shot taken at great personal risk to Photographer
This was a sight to behold, I have never seen anything like it in my life. And if anyone would of told me 3 months ago that I would be up all night taking pictures of a spider with a mobile phone (That could of been worded better) I would of called them something un-mentionable. But here we were doing just that. The whole molting process took around 2 hours. After which time Scarlett looked absolutely shattered and spent the next couple of days just lying back chilling out. The rest I will leave you to experience for yourself. But it is a wonder to see how a small spider with a one and three quater inch leg span could produce a spider with a two and three quater inch leg span. It is mind blowing.
The New and Improved Scarlett.
I do hope that this Hub will help anyone going through their 1st Molt with their Chillean rose. I do appologise for the not too perfect photographs. But pictures were taken off a mobile phone. Scarlett has improved over the last 3 weeks and has eaten well over the last week. Again she seems to be filling out making her look even larger, I would say her lag-span has got to be at least 3 inches now.
I will of course be collecting my new Curly Hair, Brachyplema albopilosum spiderling in the next week or 2.
PS. We call her Scarlett, this is total speculation on our part at the moment. We may well have to change that to Scar in the future if thats how it pans out. lol
This is my first class in studying spiders. You made it interesting with a faint touch of affection in your writing about Scarlett. I remembered asking some hotel staff to remove a spider from the wall of my hotel room years ago. I just couldn't sleep with the thought that it might come crawling towards me. Then again, just this evening, a cockroach climbed my legs when I felt an itch and sting at the top of my calves when I brushed it aside then I realized the texture of insect and saw it lying on its back on the floor writhing. . Sigh. Spiders have the audacity to ignore or avoid contact with you than the mocking, fake boldness of these roaches. I still find both creepy.
What can I say? Fascinating and unusual reporting to say the least. RJ


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The Long Distance Survival Guide
Monday, August 21, 2017 • Relationships
As I was growing up and growing interested in guys, I always vowed to never ever get stuck in a long-distance relationship. I thought they were doomed from the outset. Then, after a twist and turn of events, my boyfriend of almost 4 years moved to Iowa. He would be there April to the end of August. 137 days we would be apart. I refused to become the stereotype I had built inside my head. After surviving the distance, I wanted to put together a guide of how we conquered the odds.
Get Tech-y with it.
We are lucky to be working with 21st-century resources when it comes to long-distance relationships. Honestly, I don't know how people did it before cell phones and computers. My man and I had at least one Skype date a week. Skype is amazing because it allows us to see each other instead of just hearing our voices. The one downside is the connection problems that Skype is constantly dealing with. So, make sure you're close to your router!
If you want to video chat while simultaneously Netflixing together, there's Rabb.it. You log in, and your S.O. the link to your private chat room, and then you're able to pull up any kind of streaming site you'd like! Who said LDR means no movie dates?
If you're losing track of days, download an app like Dreamdays, that counts down to when you and your S.O. are together again! You can to personalize each countdown with background photos and recorded voice memos. Seeing that "Days Until" number go down helped me a lot with surviving LD.
Even if you aren't a high schooler, I recommend using Snapchat. It lets you send fun pictures to each other and then they disappear. You can use the silly filters to send videos, reminding your S.O. why they love you. Plus, it's always nice to pull out your phone to see their face smiling back at you.
Find a Schedule.
One of the hardest things with Long Distance is knowing each other's schedule. If the partner who moved is starting a new job, you have to work around the flux of job training schedules. You have to work with class schedules if you're a student. If someone moved to help with family, you have to work with a schedule of family events. It can feel overwhelming. So take the first two-three weeks to see what patterns develop in your daily/weekly lives.
Does your S.O. go to the gym every Tues. and Thurs. evening? Do they have class from 8 to 3 on Monday? Sit down and figure it out and then choose spots of free time for each other. For me, Taylor and I usually skyped in the Evening once he was home from work or the gym and we knew family wouldn't interrupt us.
It won't be perfect. Some weeks will be wonky and change, but something is better than nothing when it comes to quality time.
This may seem like an obvious one, but you'd be amazed at how quickly couples forget to really talk to each other - especially when there is a great distance between them. Talk about everything. Talk about your day, even if it was as boring as work and home. Talk about how you're feeling and coping with distance. Joke around and be silly. Talk about the future. Plan your next time together. This can be a phone call or a text but do it.
Go Old-School
In this generation of technology, we have more or less forgotten about snail mail. The programs I listed above are amazing, but they lack the personal touches. Break out the pen and paper for your S.O.
Pinterest has some amazing care package ideas, too. Grab a box and fill it with goodies! Props if your box has a theme! I bought an adorable set of pun-filled postcards on Etsy: ONE, TWO, THREE.
Give each other the right amount of space.
This one is the hardest. You have to give each other enough space to grow as an individual human being. If you are sitting on the brink of being codependent, like I used to be, this is horrendously difficult. You have to talk to each other but also sit back and know that sometimes you won't be able to talk because your S.O. is at work, an internship, school, or out with friends and family. You have to let them, even if you feel the need to stay connected all day to compensate for the distance. Let them find themselves outside of you. When they're with you later, you will both be better and stronger for your time apart.
Surround yourself with friends and stay busy.
Your S.O. can't be the only one using their day to find themselves. Fill up your schedule with the things and people you love. Make brunch dates, beach days, and movie nights with your friends. Have you been wanting to teach yourself to paint but not had the time? Well - here you go! Hit the store and pick up some supplies, so that when the loneliness hits you have something to do. I think this summer apart from my boyfriend would have been 100x harder without all my girlfriends at the ready to keep me busy.
There will be days when the world wants to tell you that you can't do it. That it's not worth it. Your brain may try to play with you, convince you the other person is cheating or could get hurt and you won't know. There will be days where you panic. Just breathe.
My go-to is diaphragmatic breathing: breathe in through your nose with your hand on your stomach so that you feel it rise with your breath. Breathe in with a count of 5. Hold for 5. Breathe out through your mouth to a count of 5. Repeat until you feel calm.
Express your needs.
Don't be afraid to tell your S.O. what you need. This may be that you need emotional support when you're missing them, pep when you're getting ready for the day, Snapchats of their face to make you smile, a "home safe and sound" text when they get home for the day, or space. Try your best not to bottle everything up inside you, afraid they won't respect your needs. If they don't want to be there for you, ditch 'em. You deserve only those who can be there for you without hesitation.
Do you have tips or tricks that I didn't mention that worked for you? Share them below!
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Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Right now, I am curled up in front of the TV watching Impractical Jokers - my current favorite show. If you haven't watched these hilarious guys embarrass each other, you are missing out!
I'm also entering my 3rd full week of unemployment. It's been so rough - I never realized how much I needed a job to keep myself going and feeling productive. The first few days were great. Then, I ran out of money and things to do. Now, it's just miserable. I'm doing my best not to touch my savings account, but I'm starting to get antsy. I don't want to (again) throw myself into a job I don't want just to make money.
I do get to start substitute teaching for Charleston and Berkely County schools on Thursday. My assignments are pretty cool - AP Psychology, Health, 6th Grade General, and English. I even have a cute little binder filled with everything I will need.
I'm also 8 days away from being DONE with Long Distance. After 137 days apart, I'm going to go bring my boyfriend home from Iowa. We're going to drive out of Des Moines and over to D.C. for a few days. We've got some fun stuff planned - but I'm hardcore stressing over the parking/transport prices. Like, I just wanna park for free, Universe.
Have you been to D.C.? What was your favorite thing to do/see/eat?
Little Letters to My Freshman Self
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 • College
This past Spring, I graduated from college with a BA in Creative Writing, something I wasn't always sure I would be able to do. If I could go back to myself 4 years ago, or if I could help any incoming freshman, this is what I'd share:
1. Mental Health is your top priority. If you feel depressed/scared/alone/angry/overwhelmed/etc, then you need to take the steps to make yourself feel like you again. Know when you need to take a break for "me time". The College of Charleston had a free counseling program just across the street from my dorm and it helped me incredibly during my first semester.
2. I know it's easier said than done, but don't skip class. I didn't miss a single class until late in my first semester and then it became a regular habit for me to skip out on class because I just couldn't make myself get out of bed. Honestly, this did me more harm than good. It'll do the same for you. This counts for homework too. Do it. Please. You will appreciate it later.
3. Communicate with everyone. Your professors, classmates, roommate, family, and such are your support group and it will benefit you so much to communicate with each of them. Go to office hours, grab coffee with a classmate, make an effort to be the best roommate you can, and remember to call home. I went through a lot during my final semester as a Senior, my Capstone professor let me sit in her office and cry - while also offering me extensions and help whenever I would need it. All you have to do is communicate.
4. Get involved. I feel mildly hypocritical saying this since I did so little on campus but that's exactly why I say it. One semester, I did get two paintings into a school gallery and was a prominent role in the W&GS' production of The Vagina Monologues. Both experiences were unforgettable and create wonderful relationships. Do stuff. You won't regret it. Join your schools Quidditch team, book club, volleyball team, or attend events (like movie nights, socials, themed-parties, etc.).
5. It's going to be okay. Your first year of college is going to be intense. You're going to be thrown into a whole new world of countless strangers and more homework and issues than you can believe. Create a routine and stick to it. It will help bring calm into the crazy. No ship captain got to be good by sailing only smooth waters.
6. Buy a planner and use it. It may seem like a trivial thing but I would have been so screwed had I not had a good planner that let me keep track of classwork, big deadlines, job shifts, social events, etc. I recommend The Happy Planner.
7. Get to know your campus. Most freshmen forget that, on the first day of class, they need to know where their classrooms are. What floor? What building? What street? Does it even exist!? Find a map of your campus or walk around before classes begin and note where you need to be for each class. Know how long it'll take you to get from building to building. It'll help when you hit snooze too many times and have to haul ass to class.
8. Find a place where you love to study. For me, it was the huge library on campus. The atmosphere was calm and seeing all the other hard-working students made me feel like I could actually get my work done. Maybe yours is the same, or a coffee house, or your common room.
9. Caffeine is now your best friend. Learn to love some form of coffee, espresso, or caffeinated tea. You will need it. Especially when Finals start to roll in.
10. Invest in good gear. Don't buy a $20 backpack from Walmart that is going to rip 3 weeks into the semester under the weight of your textbooks. Buy a good rain jacket. There are things that you're going to need for the next few years of your life and it's worth it to buy a really good item once than having to replace it every semester.
11. The Freshman 15 is not a joke. I went to college thinking that the F15 was an exaggeration or a joke. It's not. Watch what you're putting into your body. Chick-Fil-A should not be consumed 5 times a week. The cafeteria isn't as healthy as you think. You don't need 4 plates just because you can. If your college has a gym for students, use it! This will also help with maintaining strong mental and physical health.
12. It is, in fact, okay to not know what you want to do with your life. I went into CofC with a Psychology major and a theatre minor. Two months in, I changed to an Elementary Education major. Then it was Secondary Education with an English concentrate. I graduated with a B.A. in Creative Writing. You don't have to know the exact path of your life the moment you step onto campus. Take time to find yourself.
I'll be wishing all you kids a wonderful year as you start an exciting new chapter in your life. Go out there and live a beautiful life.
The Busy Girl's Guide to Managing Life
Friday, August 4, 2017 • Adulting
Adulthood absolutely insane. You have to learn how to balance work, school, endless finances, self-care, and maintain some semblance of a social life...without crying (too much). It took me much too long to realize you don't have to constantly run around like a chicken with its head cut off every time you have a busy schedule. Being organized in all aspects of your life is significantly easier than you'd think. Though, it's not a walk in the park easier.
Below are some of the best methods of managing real life that I've learned first hand.
General Life Planning
Introducing my favorite thing in the world: The Happy Planner.
It features a weekly spread that has each day separated into Morning / Afternoon / Night, so I'm always aware of what needs to be done and when. There's also a full calendar spread and lined-paper inserts you can add. The regular planners have add-ons you can purchase like Fitness, Home Management, Budgeting, and Wedding Planning.
I recently upgraded to the larger of their planners, which allows me to fit everything inside my week - including "To-Do" lists and random thoughts. Get a good planner and use it every day. Just leave it open on your desk.
TIP: One helpful thing I do with my planner is color coordinating specific things. Work is written in red, class assignments in green, bills in blue, plans with friends in purple, etc. That way you know what's up the second you glance at your day.
Finances & Budgeting
I am absolutely awful with saving money. Or just with money in general. I am slowly getting better as I get older and realize that, oh shit, I now have $700 to pay off from a credit card and I die a little every time I look at my account. Then I also have my regular weekly expenses, while also maintaining a halfway decent savings account. It's not easy balancing every aspect of your finances, folks. Especially when you're new to this whole "Adult" thing.
If you don't want to wallow in pain when you realize there's something important to save for, use my favorite go-to: The Jar System.
How much do you need to save?
How long do you have to save it?
Now divide those two numbers to see how much you need to put into the jar per week and stick to it. (( Ex. 27 weeks to save $500 would be 500/27 to get $18.50 per week ))
TIP: Get a good sized mason jar and some mod podge, if you want to personalize your budget jar.
I find this works better (for me) than keeping money in a savings account because if you find something you want to spend money on, you can digitally transfer it out of those savings with just a few clicks on your phone - all while internally justifying the purchase. When it's "locked up" in a jar, you're less tempted to spend it and it's not readily available when you're online or away from home.
Self Care
Work & College
Self Care. We hear this everywhere now. It's always been a thing, but the Millenial Generation is striving more and more to take care of themselves. Self Care doesn't have to be time-consuming, difficult, or even expensive. It is anything and everything that makes you feel like your best self, safe, happy, healthy, and peaceful. Please note: there is always time for taking care of yourself.
Here are some of my favorite forms of self care:
Here are some of my favorite forms of self care:
- A hot bath with salts (or a bath bomb), candles, and a good Spotify playlist
- Meeting a girlfriend to laugh and gossip over cocktails
- Taking a fitness class
- An adorable manicure/pedicure
- Browsing the aisles of a bookstore with a coffee in hand
- A 45-minute nap in total silence
- Journaling (Letters, gratitude, happy lists, etc.)
- A full hour session with my therapist to expel all stress
- Binge watch a new (or old) Netflix series
- Take yourself to the movies
- Drink a hot cup of tea
- Spend a few minutes doing diaphragmatic breathing
- Use Youtube to do a guided Full Body Scan
- Sit outside. Just let the sun soak into your skin and be.
- Learn a new skill - I'm working on hand-lettering right now!
- Set down all your technology and walk away for an hour
Work & College
If you are currently both a full-time student and a full-time employee, the most important thing to remember is balance. There just isn't a way to succeed in both aspects of life if you can't manage your time. You have to be able to work enough hours to support yourself and pay bills/eat/etc - but you also have to leave yourself plenty of time to be in class and get assignments done at home.
When you get your exam or project dates, request the night before off at work to give yourself the time to study and get a full night's sleep. I failed to do this a few times and it killed me the next morning when I was wholly unprepared.
Eat breakfast every morning before class or work. Do not say you don't have time. Wake up 20 minutes earlier. You have to allow yourself time to wake up comfortably. Not in an "Oh shit, there's my alarm! Where's the poptarts!?" kind of way. Drink some water, make yourself a whole wheat bagel with fresh fruit. Relax.
Make the time to get to know your Managers, coworkers, fellow students, and Professors. These people are in the same boat as you and want to help you succeed. Go to office hours - talk to your Manager if something is wrong. Use your voice.
If you are not happy - get out. This could be something like changing your major or quitting your job. I can't stress enough how important it is to be doing something you genuinely enjoy. If you hate waking up every day because your job is a nightmare, find something else. Get yourself out and into a healthier situation. You deserve it.
Social Life
It's okay to say NO! Believe it or not, you don't have to go out every time someone asks. Do you have to study? Are you tired? Have you been at work since 6:30 am and all you can think about is collapsing? Then it is absolutely acceptable to politely decline your invite and/or reschedule.
Make time for yourself. Don't forget that you can make dates with yourself. Take yourself out for a manicure after a hard week, wake up early to go to that Zumba class you love, or take the perfect bubble bath. Your life can get insane and it's important to remember to schedule time (even if it's only half an hour) to do something for YOU.
Make time for your friends. While you're allowed to say "NO" to plans when it's not the best for you, don't cut your friends off altogether. This could be anything from text messages checking up on each other to skype calls to coffee dates between classes. My personal favorite is cocktails in the evening. If you have the time, make it a Beach Day or spend a whole afternoon binging Netflix and baking cookies!
Do you have any go-to tips for managing this crazy life? Share them below!
Nashville, TN, USA
48 Hours in Nashville, TN
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 • city guides
After spending the weekend in Nashville with my sister, I've got a fun guide to 48 hours in the city! Let's go!
During our trip, we stayed at Hyatt Place Downtown Nashville. It was in a pretty decent spot - 5 minutes walking to Broadway and the Pedestrian Bridge. It was definitely nice and very clean. The staff was great and didn't hesitate to help either me or my sister during our stay. I definitely recommend the Valet parking since it's only $2 more than self parking and you feel fancy.
We arrived in Nashville around 5:30pm and pretty much crashed for half an hour before deciding to wonder around before grabbing dinner. We walked down to get a glimpse of the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. I honestly wish Charleston had one of these. It was beautiful and a great installation for walkers/bikers/runners to move through the city.
Broadway was....something else. It was obviously a huge tourist area - just exploding with people. And it was a Sunday night. Every 3rd person was wearing cowboy boots and if you weren't wearing any, there was a store every 25 feet. There was also NO shortage of live music. Most places had open doors or windows and you could hear bands jamming out to classic country tunes.
We did dinner at Otaku Ramen. My sister and I are Asian food fanatics and this place had top ratings for ramen. Now, I think we may have enjoyed it more had we not horrendously underestimated the walk and had it not been 300 degrees outside. We got in, soaking up the air conditioning, and then they seated us outside. The food itself was wonderful. Massive portions and solid flavors. On a cooler day, the patio is lovely.
I am internally about 85 years old, so I go to bed around 9:30/10pm most nights. Ashley, on the other hand, will stay up into the wee hours of any night. So I passed out early and she apparently went and found pizza on the street. I started the morning at The Daily Juice, which was a whopping 1 minute walk from the hotel.
The first morning, I got The Aloha Bowl with acai, pineapple, mango, goji berry, granola, honey, and coconut. I did mine with strawberries instead of bananas too. Allergies.
Morning #2, I had a Marigold smoothie with mango, peach, orange, and mint!
Once my sister woke up - we started shopping. First stop was the much-talked about Nashville Farmer's Market. The outside was set with with local produce vendors and a nursery. Inside was several little eateries - including the amazing ice cream place Jeni's - and shops.
Next, we attempted some thrift shopping. And by this I mean my sister went into a Goodwill while I walked over to Barista Parlor for an iced tea. It was a huge space filled with motorcycle and race-car items. They also had a lovely selection of pastries - including a homemade poptart!
In East Nashville, there are so many great spots to shop. Local Honey doubles as a boutique and a hair salon! The clothing weren't my style or in my budget but the earrings they carrying are a dream!
One thing you must know about Nashville: A LOT of places aren't open on Monday. The Idea Hatchery is a little set-up of locally owned shops like East Side Story, Crescent Moon, Fat Crow Press, and more.
When you hit the Shoppes at Fatherland, make sure to grab a bite to eat at The Local Taco. Their Baja Shrimp Tacos are killer and I easily could have eaten 5 of them. They have outdoor seating that's tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the street.
If you check Pinterest, there are plenty of bloggers who will share the must-see murals of Nashville. I could not resist snapping a photo at the What Lifts You piece by Kelsey Montague. No joke, there was a line to stand in front of the wings. It was well worth it though.
Our final shop of the day was one that I refused to miss: Parnassus Books. If you even sort of like books, you have to see this place. There was no lack of books and their themed set-ups were on point. They even have a children's section you get to by crawling through a little door. How can you not love that? I would go back here in a heart beat.
For dinner, my sister and I hit The Butcher and The Bee. The original Bee opened here in Charleston and owns the coffee shop I work at. So the employee discount may have motivated us a bit to pick this spot. However - we were drowning in incredible food. My phone didn't save the photos but we had whipped feta with fresh pita, sweet corn, fire roasted carrots, fried Okra, and a Summer Risotto.
I also got a cocktail made with vodka, lime, house-made soda and fresh cherry juice. They make all their sodas and cocktail mixers right there in the Bee! No big store labels. And it was beyond delicious.
After passing out from the mass food consumption - we woke to our final morning in Nashville. Again, Ashley slept in and I went to get my Daily Juice smoothie. The weather was absolutely beautiful, so I decided to walk back over to the Pedestrian Bridge.
Like many cities, Nashville has a bike rental system called B-Cycle. You sign up at the kiosk and can get your bike for only $5 for an hour. Each half our after that is $1.50. It was a fun and easy way to see the downtown area. You can also return them at any station!
After the bridge and bike ride, I wandered into this nifty looking tower called The Diner. It was a cool mix of retro and fancy, with multiple floors to check out. I, naturally, just wanted to try their coffees. I got a salted caramel mocha for my walk back to the Hyatt.
Now, despite having had coffee and a smoothie, I still wanted breakfast. Everyone kept saying I needed to hit Biscuit Love. Keep in mind, I went around 10am on a Tuesday. The line was out the door and heading down the block. A local girl said this is pretty normal and on weekends, it will wrap down the street. For biscuits!!
The verdict? Worth the wait. I got The Lily, which are french toast biscuits with lemon cream and a blackberry compote. Yes, this is a real thing. I almost cried over how beautiful they were.
After biscuits, we hit the road. Before the long haul to Charleston, we stopped for a hike at Cummins Falls. Please note that this is not a simple or easy hike like the internet may say. Ashley and I were highly unprepared for the 3.2 miles through rocks, mud, and water to the falls. There is a big swimming hole to relax in and you can stand up on the falls. Just be careful, it's slippery!
Have you been to Music City? What was your favorite part?
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The leader of Northampton Borough Council has confirmed there will be an independent investigation into how the authority managed a £10.25 million loan to the Cobblers.
Councillor Mary Markham also confirmed she is "continuing to work with Northamptonshire Police" to find out what happened to the money after it was loaned to the football club.
Councillor Markham made the announcements in the last few minutes following a meeting with the council's external auditor from the firm KPMG LLP.
The company has been appointed to look through the books of Northampton Town Football Club and is expected to produce a report of its findings in the coming weeks.
Councillor Markham (Con, Park) said: "We have met with our external auditors, KPMG LLP, today and understand that they intend to investigate how the borough council managed the loan to Northampton Town Football Club and to prepare a public interest report.
"We wholeheartedly welcome this investigation, which will look into our governance arrangements for approving and managing the loan and its repayment.
"KPMG has the right to issue a public report after their independent investigation, and the council would support any such decision to do so.
"If there are any weaknesses in the way that this matter has been handled, I am determined that we will identify them and ensure they are not repeated in the future.
"Alongside this investigation, we continue to work with Northamptonshire Police on understanding what has happened to the money and if a formal complaint can be made to them, we will do so."


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GROZNY, January 12. /TASS/. A district court in Russia' North Caucasus Republic of Chechnya ruled to place Oyub Titiyev, the head of the Memorial Human Rights Center's Grozny branch, under a two-month arrest, his lawyer told TASS on Thursday.
A source in the Memorial center said earlier that Titiyev had been detained on January 9 on suspicion of illegal possession of drugs.
"The court ruled to place him in custody for two months, until March 9," lawyer Pyotr Zaikin said.
Meanwhile, the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights, a consultative body on issues of human rights and freedoms, requested Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev to hand over the case to Moscow investigators or send officials to Chechnya to oversee the probe.
An open letter, published on the council's official website and signed by its head Mikhail Fedotov, requests Kolokoltsev "to send officials of the Interior Ministry's Central Headquarters to the village of Kurchaloi in order to ensure due procedural control, or to hand over the investigation into Titiyev's case to the Russian Interior Ministry's Investigative Department through the due process of the law."
Sources in Chechnya's law enforcement agencies told TASS earlier that during preventive activities carried out along the highway connecting Oiskhara and Mesker Yurt, local police stopped Oyub Titiyev, who was driving a Lada Kalina car, for an identity check. A plastic bag containing about 180 grams of a plant-based substance smelling of marijuana was found in the car, seized and sent for an examination to a forensic center. After that, a criminal case over illegal drug possession was initiated.


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The Beverly Hills City Council was left reeling once again this week by the disclosure that there may be additional cost overruns of an undetermined amount on the new civic center, which has already been declared "a financial tragedy" by one council member.
"This feels like deja vu in a terrible way," said Beverly Hills City Councilwoman Vicki Reynolds at the council's informal afternoon session.
One of her colleagues, Robert Tanenbaum, was less understated. "What we have here is distortion of government," he shouted. "I'm not going to tolerate it any more."
Tanenbaum's anger was directed at city staff members, who he contended had withheld information from the council regarding the discovery of possible code violations and had ordered changes in construction plans that could require additional work and increased cost on the center.


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A diverse school that actively enrolls students from diverse environments allows for students to learn from each other, and this can help in increasing student academic achievement. The following examples help to understand how being a culturally responsive teacher and allowing students to interact with others from different ethnic or economic backgrounds can improve student achievement.
When students from different ethnic backgrounds are given the opportunity to interact and learn from each other, both students benefit as can be seen from this example:
For a school project, Laura's teacher paired her up with Li from a different grade and who had recently moved from China to the US. Laura's teacher explained to the girls that they could learn about their different cultures from each other. Laura was excited as she told her mom about her new friend. ''I'm going to learn about Chinese food and clothes from my new friend Li,'' Laura exclaimed to her mother.
Li also was happy to have a new friend in Laura. They spent time talking to each other and learning about their cultures. Li learned how to read and speak American English from Laura. Laura shared some of her story books with Li. Li was excited to read them and ask Laura questions. Before she knew it, Li was getting higher grades in English!
Laura also learned from Li about the Chinese culture and foods. Laura soon figured out that Li was good in math, and Li was able to teach Laura some of the Chinese math methods that helped Laura learn and understand math so much better!
Allowing students from different economic backgrounds to work on school projects and become friends gives both students the opportunity to learn the value of sharing and allows them to appreciate each other's positive traits and characters. Dave lived in inner city Philadelphia. His mother was single and he had six brothers and sisters. His mother had to work two jobs to support him and his siblings. Many times Dave went to bed hungry. He did not have the expensive video games that his other schoolmates had. He did not even have a laptop that he could work his school assignments from.
The public school that Dave attended was promoting diversity so Dave was fortunate to meet other students from different economic and social backgrounds. One of Dave's friends, John, came from an upper middle class family, and both his parents were professionals. John and Dave were very good friends, so John would let Dave borrow his laptop and sometimes even his video games! Dave was very excited to have John as a friend and was always grateful to John for sharing his technological gadgets with him. Dave was otherwise a bright kid and so by being able to use a laptop to complete his projects and learn technical skills through video games, Dave soon showed a marked improvement in his grades!
From being Dave's friend, John was able to better appreciate how fortunate he was and how helping others was a very rewarding experience. John learned to appreciate Dave for who he was as a person instead of focusing on his background. John also learned from Dave to think logically and solve problems patiently. John was sometimes impatient and did not take the time and effort to think things though, but after becoming friends with Dave, John was so much more understanding, and he was able to improve his reasoning skills.
Teachers need to make an extra effort to be aware of what it means to be culturally diverse and the activities they can include to promote diversity in their classrooms. Anne is a teacher in a school that promotes diversity. What this means is that Anne has to learn how to relate to the different students who are of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. One of the things that Anne did was to read literature written by African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanic Americans in addition to American literature. This helped Anne understand culture from the perspectives of different groups.
In addition, Anne also took the time to visit with some of the families of her students. She also attended cultural events in the community. For student projects, she paired students of diverse backgrounds together so they could learn from each other. In order to learn about the challenges of teaching in a diverse school, Anne met with teachers from other schools who had experience teaching a diverse group of students. Anne learned that one of the positive factors for a student being a part of a diverse student community is that there is so much the students could learn from and share with each other.
Through her research and learning, Anne was able to focus on the commonality of the students and teach them that even though they are different in many ways there was still so much in common among them, and that academic achievement did not depend on their individual differences. Rather, it was dependent on how much effort each student contributed towards their academic goals.
Diversity in schools is an effort to encourage enrollment from students of diverse cultural backgrounds and socio-economic structures. If most of the students are from the same culture, for example, more than 90% are African American or White American, the school is not considered diverse. Students having different academic interests or different sports interests does not qualify as diverse.
Diversity in schools helps students learn and appreciate each other's culture, background, and socio-economic statuses. Schools that promote diversity provide an opportunity for students to learn from each other and help each other, so each student gains an academic advantage. Students learn about different cultures and also learn to appreciate the positive qualities of their classmates even though they may be from an economically challenged family environment.
Teachers should take the effort to learn about the different diverse cultures and help students focus on the commonality between cultures and appreciate their classmates for their individuality. Teachers should also help students understand that each of them can realize their full potential of educational capabilities by putting in effort toward their academic goals instead of being negatively affected by their diverse backgrounds.
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This has totally changed in the last few months, but I'd say a big bowl of chili with an intense amount of cheese, sour cream and frito's on top. Maybe even some cornbread on the side. There is something about that warm-full-belly feeling after chili that I love.
For breakfast?
Running. Totally.
Parenthood. We went back into netflix & started from the beginning. I love it. And little fun fact? Their family is identical to mine as in birth order, etc. (Oldest brother, then sister, then another sister (hey that's me!), then little brother.)
Dreaming about?
Um. Ok. I can't do this. My style is complicated. One day, my inner hippie comes on. The next day, some other style. I love boots. I love flats. I love skinnies. I love boot cuts. I heart accessories. Scarves. Earrings. Galore. I love plaid. I love ruffles. I basically love clothes.
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The Welsh clag gave us plenty of time to catch up about winter leagues. If my memory serves me the plan is:
First Saturday of the month- Northern Winter League HOH
Second Sunday of the month Southern Winter league travelling band waggon
Third Sunday of the month Welsh Winter league BWLCH
Midlands league TBC
More details will be posted on the GBSRA.co.uk web site along with details of the Champion of Champions race- I understand that they will be taking the race on and that the trophy we have will be used each year. It's fantastic that this race will continue, good luck to those organising it.
If you've ever thought about having a go at F3F/watching some blokes getting cold on a hill side whether you think your model is suitable (It probably will be) then the winter leagues are the ideal first introduction- get out and have a go!


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Earlier this month, Emmerdale delivered a huge twist that revealed Tom Waterhouse was none other than Joseph Tate, who hasn't been seen in the village since 2005.
Joe's elaborate ruse was part of a plan to get his revenge on former stepmum Charity Dingle for the suicide of his dad Chris Tate, but if any Emmerdale fans are hoping that Joe Tate's return will pave the way for the return of more Tates, then it looks like you're better off not holding your breath.
During a Twitter Q&A with Joe Tate actor Ned Porteous and his co-star Andrew Scarborough (who plays Graham Foster on the soap), Digital Spy asked if the stars would like to see more classic Tate characters return – but it looks like Ned is enjoying being the only one for now.
There's only room in this town for one Tate! N x @NedPorteous #AskTate #Emmerdale- Emmerdale (@emmerdale) January 12, 2018
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"There's only room in this town for one Tate!" he replied.
As much as we're all enjoying Joseph Tate's revenge plot, the news is just a little disappointing for those fans who were hoping that legendary character Kim Tate would return too.
Soon after the big Joseph Tate reveal, fans shared their hope of a Kim Tate return on social media – and the fact that actress Claire King recently teased that she could return to Emmerdale after she left her Coronation Street role as Eric Holroyd helped fuel the rumours too.
"It's one of those things, isn't it?" she hinted. "I think the rumours started because the family in Emmerdale are moving out and I happen to be leaving Corrie at the same time.
"People have put two and two together I guess – but I will say this, the door to Emmerdale is not locked. So never say never!"
Even so, considering Ned's reply here, it looks like Joseph Tate will be the only character representing the iconic soap family in the 'Dales.
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HITCH HIKE: Getting hitched can be an expensive proposition. . . . And now Ventura County is proposing to hike the price of a marriage license from $40 to $57. . . . The fee increase is one of several to be considered Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors. Combined, the new fees could bring in an extra $160,000 annually for the county. . . . Supervisor Frank Schillo said he hasn't made up his mind about increasing marriage license fees, but that it might not be a bad idea: "Maybe people will take it more seriously," he said.
HITCHING POST: Speaking of tying the knot, couples may soon be able to exchange wedding vows in one of eastern Ventura County's most idyllic settings--the Joel McCrea Ranch in the Santa Rosa Valley (B1). . . . A local parks district recently acquired the Thousand Oaks ranch and hopes to make its lawns available for weddings. . . . "A marriage is a special thing, and when you're up there you feel like you're in a special place," said parks official Tom Sorensen. "It's a perfect match."
FIESTA DAY: No one is quite sure how long Fiesta Day has been part of the Ventura County Fair. . . . But one certainty is that the event, which features a wide range of Latino musical acts, is among the most popular at the fair (B1). . . . Fair spokeswoman Teri Raley attributed this in part to the large Latino population in the west county and because there are few opportunities to see so many acts in one setting. . . . "It's usually our best-attended concert," Raley said.


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The eye can be taken a look at with relative ease regarding both its function and its structure. A functional evaluation consists of the capability to move in the orbit and the response of the pupil to light and lodging.
The function of the eye might be evaluated in a number of ways. The patient might be asked to determine illuminated letter or things of differing sizes on what is called the Snellen chart.
On the other hand, the evaluation of the structural part of the eye may be made in a number of methods. Tension within the eyeball is determined by a "tonometer." In specific illness, especially in glaucoma, the tension in the eyeball is increased markedly.
However, it should be well bore in mind that a client with an eye issue might have other issues also. Typically other physical conditions are primary and affect the eye as a effect. The appearance of the eye can inform the client and the physician to troubles in some disruptions of other parts of the body even prior to other symptoms provide themselves.
One's reliance on sight is emphasized when one faces a possible or short-lived irreversible loss of this crucial sense. For this reason, when corrective measures are looked for, certain types of vision correction such as contact lenses or glasses are prescribed.
On the other hand, some people are troubled with the reality that they have actually some framed lenses or contact lenses in front of their eyes.
For this reason, advanced surgical operations were developed to encourage reduced utilization of contact lenses or glasses. Among which is the now popular LASIK eye surgical treatment.
Essentially, LASIK eye surgery is the short-term for "Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis." Like its concrete equivalent, LASIK eye surgery is another type of vision correction. The only distinction is that with this kind of surgery, one's vision is remedied completely.
With LASIK eye surgical treatment, the refractive errors in the cornea are permanently transformed. This can be done using an "excimer laser."
The primary function of this surgery is to develop a threadlike, rounded "flap" in the cornea using a blade called "microkeratome." In a series of unfolding and laser processing, the cornea is lastly reformed, allowing much better the eye to direct more light into the retina.
Appeal vs. Disadvantages
In the middle of the growing popularity of LASIK eye surgical treatment, there are still disadvantages that people should know. Most likely, the primary reason why this kind of eye surgical treatment has actually become well accepted is because most of its cases had actually achieved success.
In spite of its success, there are still some downsides. Here is the list:
1. It is an operation applied to the most delicate part of the eye
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In other words, a easy mistake could almost trigger an individual's lifetime blindness. Thus, it is essential to think about many elements prior to deciding whether LASIK eye surgery is the right restorative measure one has to go through.
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LASIK eye surgical treatment may correct your vision but it does not necessarily indicate that it can give you a twenty-twenty. Even if analytical reports show that 70% of the patients might have 20/20 vision, this does not always mean they have ideal vision.
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Last weekend we had a lovely stroll up Mont Colombier in the Bauges Massif near Chambery. We couldn't have asked for better weather.
The dog that isn't Bruno is a Maremmano; he lives up on the hill to look after the herd of Goats. He spotted us from miles away and erupted in to a frenzy of barking. The closer we got, the calmer he got and as we passed him he was only too happy to let us walk by – clearly our names were on his guest list after all!


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Here's another one of my favourite things:
This handbag is very special to me. Fashion and style have always been important interest in my life. I've bought Vogue magazine since I was 14 and I was especially drawn to the biography of Coco Chanel.
The 2.55 handbag (called so as it was originally made in February 1955) was the first bag with a shoulder strap. I adore everything about it, from the chain to the quilting, to the double C logo, to the deep burgundy red lining, to the lipstick pouch, and the secret pocket.
When I was 25, I wrote a list of 100 goals and to own the classic Chanel handbag was one of them.
I finally fulfilled my goal 7 years ago, and I was so proud of the achievement that I even videoed bringing the purchase home and unwrapping it for the first time. As you can imagine, I cried!
My husband bought me the dainty black leather with patent toe ballerina pumps as a surprise birthday present a few years back. I wear them a lot and they still look as good as new.
I don't buy designer products very often, and I'm so glad I was able to buy a Chanel bag. They never lose their value, not that I would ever sell it, that's why it will always be chic, stylish and a classic. Definitely one of my favourite things I own.
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I am a sinner.
I know my sin by name.
You see there's greed, there's selfishness, there's pride, anger, jealousy, and greater yet; the need for control. As much as my type A, perfectionist, "make everyone think you have it together" kind of self would like to disagree, at the end of the day I am a sinner.
My sin weighs heavily on me. It drags me down like a hot and heavy, dark jacket. Everyday. My sin is toxic, it spreads like wildfire; it makes me feel filthy and rotten; it tells me I'm not good enough. There is no need to try to point out my sin, I know it. It creeps up on me; it takes me by surprise; it runs deep within me. Somedays I feel like it's the only thing that defines me.
2,000 years ago on an overcast and rainy day, someone felt the weight of my sin. On that day, God sent his precious son Jesus to die on a cross for me and my sins. He saw the extent of my greed, the heaviness of my selfishness, the enormity of my pride, my vicious anger, my vast jealously, and my evil need for control, and on that day Jesus brought me redemption. He bought me something I could never give myself, freedom from the weight that I am bound to.
While reflecting on today, I am grateful that Jesus's death on a cross means a separation from me and my sin. My sin causes a great divide between God and I like two vast mountains separated by nothing but air and a thousand foot drop. I stand on one mountain, God on top of the other'; my sin lies in the deep valley that separates us. On this day that all changed, God built a bridge between the large mountains that divides us. With this bridge I no longer stand alone, I can be one with Christ.
That bridge was the cross.
My sin is great, but on that day His love was greater.
So Why R We Here? Because of Christ's Redemption. We are here to lead others through our experiences, and to be continually redeemed from our sinful nature so we can be reconciled with Christ. On days when I feel like the extent of my sin is overwhelming, Christ sees me as remade, restored and redeemed. For this I am forever grateful.
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Detroit's DuMouchelles to Auction Collection from Adams Castle in Bloomfield Hills
DuMouchelles Fine Art Appraisers and Auctioneers next month will auction a collection of decorative accessories from the historic Adams Castle in Bloomfield Hills.
"These are mainly decorative accessories because Adams Castle will be for sale so the intention was to sell off some of the accessories before (the house) would be shown," says Joan DuMouchelle-Walker, co-owner of DuMouchelles.
DuMouchelle-Walker says Valeria and Donald Bortz, the owners of Adams Castle, located off North Adams Road between Wattles and Big Beaver, have been collecting items from their travels for more than 40 years. She says the items in the collection are mostly decorative, and are made of silver, porcelain, and crystal.
DuMouchelle-Walker says the proportions of the items are large and not often seen in typical homes. She says standout pieces include a life-size Xian warrior statue from China, Art Deco bronze statuary by the Parisian sculptor Demetre Chiparus, and andiron sets that are of very large proportions.
"We have a pair of Danish porcelain urns that are 26 inches high, we have a vase which is 26 inches high, and the candelabra is 24 inches high which would be too large in scale for most homes," DuMouchelle-Walker says. "There are some items of very good quality."
She says the collection will be auctioned Oct. 17.
Valeria and Donald Bortz are the former owners of Warren-based Bortz Health Care, which operated 11 nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The Bortz's sold their family business in May.


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Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!
Happy Easter!
I felt like drawing a bunny _(┐「ε:)_
Azur Lane – Nelson
It was my birthday and as usual I draw myself a nice present >◡< I did not draw Bismarck again this year, kinda took a liking in Nero last summer _(┐「ε:)_
Fate/Grand Order – Nero Claudius
Drawn for a contest (°꒳°*)
I feel like I'm cheating a bit because I actually designed that character last year orz
(๑°▽°๑) just like last year imma get a sexy Bismarck for my birthday! So… can I open my present now?
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Kantai collection – Bismarck
Well, it's quite rare for me to take a liking to one of the bad guys, but since Esdeath's appearance in 'Akame ga kill!' I can't help but cheer for her to finally catch Tatsumi's heart n_n Don't give up! I'm sure your feelings will reach him one day =P
Didn't do very original though since a lot of people already drew her "shirt only". I only tried to turn up the 'ecchi' factor a bit.


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Title: Dr. Vaughan G. and Gertrude (Scott) Morris
Dates: ca. 1880s-1918
Collection Number: 2015-P-007
Quantity: 36 items (including 5 digital scans)
Abstract: Consists of early images of Mylo and Schafer, McKenzie County (N.D.), its residents, July 4th celebrations, horse racing, surveying county lots, and the Vaughan G. and Gertrude (Scott) Morris family.
Provenance: The collection was donated to the State Historical Society of North Dakota by Nancy Morris Nicholson, granddaughter of Vaughan and Gertrude Morris, on February 10, 2015.
Property Rights: The State Historical Society of North Dakota owns the property rights to this collection.
Copyrights: Copyrights to materials in this collection remain with the donor, publisher, author, or author's heirs. Researchers should consult the 1976 Copyright Act, Public Law 94-553, Title 17, U.S. Code and an archivist at this repository if clarification of copyright requirements is needed.
Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Citation: Researchers are requested to cite the collection title, collection number, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota in all footnote and bibliographic references.
Vaughan Godolphin Morris was born May 5, 1879 to Thomas and Mary Ann (Diggles) Morris in Watford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. He graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine in 1905 and then homesteaded in the Schafer (McKenzie County, N.D.) area. Gertrude Scott Morris was born March 30, 1877 in Elk River (Minn.). She moved to North Dakota and taught school until she married Vaughan Morris. The couple had two children: Walter Vaughan and Lucille. Morris was the first doctor in McKenzie County (N.D.). The family lived in Schafer (N.D.), Watford City (N.D.), Tioga (N.D.) and Beach (N.D.). Vaughan named Watford (later named Watford City) after his home of Watford, Ontario. Vaughan Morris died April 18, 1940. Gertrude Morris died May 6, 1947.
2015-P-007-00001 Boy with pig in business district, Mylo (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00002 Man holding baby outside home or business, Mylo (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00003 Men with horse drawn cart in business district, Mylo (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00004 Men beside agricultural equipment, Mylo (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00005 Getting ready for the race: Jay Grantier on horseback, and Frank Frederick Gonion among large crowd, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00006 Part of the celebration: large group, including Schafer band, outside of the Schafer Record office, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00007 Jay Grantier on horseback, and Frank Frederick Gonion among crowd outside of the Schafer Record office, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00008 Group near racetrack with surveying equipment, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00009 Thaddeus S. Becker (lawyer), William Janson (surveyor), Robert B. Gore, Dimmick (or Demmick), Franz S. Kellogg, and Charles Schafer among others, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00010 Group outside hotel, McKenzie County (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00011 "The old timers," Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00012 View of Schafer park, including the bridge that Dr. Morris built, July 4, 1907
2015-P-007-00013 Residents of Schafer (N.D.) surveying county lots, corner stone under tripod, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00014 Surveying county lots, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1907 ("old ship on left" or "old shep on left")
2015-P-007-00015 Group outside courthouse, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00016 Thomas McGregor, judge of horse racing on platform by racetrack, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00017 Charlson baseball club, McKenzie County (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00018 Schafer baseball club, McKenzie County (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00019 Charlson vs. Schafer baseball game, Charlson (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00020 Group of men, including Dimmick (or Demmick), Robert B. Gore, Stillman T. Richardson, Thaddeus S. Becker, Charles Schafer, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1907
2015-P-007-00021 Group celebrating, Schafer (N.D.), July 4, 1907
2015-P-007-00022 Group celebrating, Charlson (N.D.), July 4, 1907
2015-P-007-00023 The bunch that moved the court house, along with Schafer (N.D.) residents, July 4, 1907
2015-P-007-00024 Group celebrating in business district, Schafer (N.D.), July 4, 1907
2015-P-007-00025 Two children on front steps of home, possibly Walter Vaughan and Lucille Morris, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1912-1913
2015-P-007-00026 Gertrude Morris with children Walter Vaughan and Lucille and possibly daughter Marian and neighbor boy, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1912-1913
2015-P-007-00027 Possibly Walter Vaughan and Lucille Morris and a neighbor on wheelbarrow outside the Morris Home, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1912-1913
2015-P-007-00028 Gertrude Morris with children Walter Vaughan and Lucille and possibly daughter Marian outside the Morris home, Schafer (N.D.), ca. 1912-1913
2015-P-007-00029 Lucille Morris, McKenzie County (N.D.), ca. 1915
2015-P-007-00030 Possibly Walter Vaughan and a neighbor or relative, ca. 1917
2015-P-007-00031 Students of a country school, McKenzie County (N.D.), ca. 1915-1918
2015-P-007-00032 Group in automobile: Dr. Vaughan Morris driving, Gertrude Morris behind him, children Lucille and Walter Vaughan Morris among unidentified neighbors or relatives, McKenzie County, (N.D.), ca. 1913 (digital only)
2015-P-007-00033 Dr. Vaughan and Gertrude Morris home, Watford City (N.D.), 1915 (digital only)
2015-P-007-00034 Gertrude Morris in Schafer Park, Schafer (N.D.), 1918 (digital only)
2015-P-007-00035 Portrait of Gertrude (Scott) Morris, ca. 1890s
2015-P-007-00036 Portrait of Gertrude (Scott) Morris, ca. 1900-1910
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