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The Pros and Cons of Cell Phone Tracking
by Monty Henry on Friday, June 8, 2012 at 6:24pm
Phone companies know where their customers' cellphones are, often within a radius of less than 100 feet. That tracking technology has rescued lost drivers, helped authorities find kidnap victims and let parents keep tabs on their kids.
But the technology isn't always used the way the phone company intends.
One morning last summer, Glenn Helwig threw his then-wife to the floor of their bedroom in Corpus Christi, Texas, she alleged in police reports. She packed her 1995 Hyundai and drove to a friend's home, she recalled recently. She didn't expect him to find her.
Marsie Silvestro, who runs battered-women shelters, says tracking is a problem.
The day after she arrived, she says, her husband "all of a sudden showed up." According to police reports, he barged in and knocked her to the floor, then took off with her car.
The police say in a report that Mr. Helwig found his wife using a service offered by his cellular carrier, which enabled him to follow her movements through the global-positioning-system chip contained in her cellphone.
Mr. Helwig, in an interview, acknowledged using the service to track his wife on some occasions. He says he signed up for the tracking service last year. "AT/T had this little deal where you could find your family member through her cellphone," he says. But he didn't use it to find his wife that day, he says. Mr. Helwig, who is awaiting trial on related assault charges, declined to comment further about the matter. He has pleaded not guilty.
The allegations are a stark reminder of a largely hidden cost from the proliferation of sophisticated tracking technology in everyday life—a loss of privacy.
Global-positioning systems, called GPS, and other technologies used by phone companies have unexpectedly made it easier for abusers to track their victims. A U.S. Justice Department report last year estimated that more than 25,000 adults in the U.S. are victims of GPS stalking annually, including by cellphone.
In the online world, consumers who surf the Internet unintentionally surrender all kinds of personal information to marketing firms that use invisible tracking technology to monitor online activity. An investigation of the 50 most-popular U.S. websites found that most are placing intrusive tracking technologies on the computers of visitors—in some cases, more than 100 tracking tools at a time.
The cellphone industry says location-tracking programs are meant to provide a useful service to families, and that most providers take steps to prevent abuse. Mike Altschul, chief counsel for wireless-telecommunications trade group CTIA, says recommended "best practices" for providers of such services include providing notification to the person being tracked.
Mr. Helwig's wife had received such a notification, by text message, from AT&T. A spokesman for AT&T Inc. says it notifies all phone users when tracking functions are activated. But users don't have the right to refuse to be tracked by the account holder. Turning off the phone stops the tracking.
Almost every major website you visit is tracking your online activity. Here's a step-by-step guide to fending off trackers.
Surfing the Internet kickstarts a process that passes information about you and your interests to tracking companies and advertisers. See how it works.
Cellphone companies will deactivate a tracking function if law-enforcement officials inform them it is being used for stalking. Mr. Altschul says authorities haven't asked carriers to change their programs. He adds that carriers have long supported programs to give untraceable cellphones to domestic-violence victims.
In Arizona this year, Andre Leteve used the GPS in his wife's cellphone to stalk her, according to his wife's lawyer, Robert Jensen, before allegedly murdering their two children and shooting himself. Mr. Jensen says Mr. Leteve's wife, Laurie Leteve, didn't know she was being tracked until she looked at one of the family's monthly cellphone bills, more than 30 days after the tracking began. Mr. Leteve, a real-estate agent, is expected to recover. He has pleaded not guilty to murder charges, and is awaiting trial. The law firm representing him declined to comment.
In a suspected murder-suicide last year near Seattle, a mechanic named James Harrison allegedly tracked his wife's cellphone to a store. After he found her there with another man, he shot to death his five children and himself, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office.
Therapists who work with domestic-abuse victims say they are increasingly seeing clients who have been stalked via their phones. At the Next Door Solutions for Battered Women shelter in San Jose, Calif., director Kathleen Krenek says women frequently arrive with the same complaint: "He knows where I am all the time, and I can't figure out how he's tracking me."
In such cases, Ms. Krenek says, the abuser is usually tracking a victim's cellphone. That comes as a shock to many stalking victims, she says, who often believe that carrying a phone makes them safer because they can call 911 if they're attacked.
There are various technologies for tracking a person's phone, and with the fast growth in smartphones, new ones come along frequently. Earlier this year, researchers with iSec Partners, a cyber-security firm, described in a report how anyone could track a phone within a tight radius. All that is required is the target person's cellphone number, a computer and some knowledge of how cellular networks work, said the report, which aimed to spotlight a security vulnerability.
The result, says iSec researcher Don Bailey, is that "guys like me, who shouldn't have access to your location, have it for very, very, very cheap."
That is, in part, an unintended consequence of federal regulations that require cellphone makers to install GPS chips or other location technology in nearly all phones. The Federal Communications Commission required U.S. cellular providers to make at least 95% of the phones in their networks traceable by satellite or other technologies by the end of 2005. The agency's intention was to make it easier for people in emergencies to get help. GPS chips send signals to satellites that enable police and rescue workers to locate a person.
To a large extent, that potential has been fulfilled. Last year, for example, police in Athol, Mass., working with a cellphone carrier, were able to pinpoint the location of a 9-year-old girl who allegedly had been kidnapped and taken to Virginia by her grandmother. In December, police in Wickliffe, Ohio, tracked down and arrested a man who allegedly had robbed a Pizza Hut at gunpoint by tracking the location of a cellphone they say he had stolen.
Mr. Altschul, of the cellphone-industry trade group, says the tracking technology has been of great help to both law-enforcement officials and parents. "The technology here is neutral," he says. "It's actually used for peace of mind."
But as GPS phones proliferated, tech companies found other uses for the tracking data. There is software which can "silently record text messages, GPS locations and call details" on iPhones, BlackBerrys and Android phones, according to the program's maker. For a year, a person can load the software onto someone's cellphone and track that phone's location.
A memorial near Seattle for five children murdered by their father, who then killed himself, after tracking his wife by cellphone.
The company's operations director, says the software is meant to allow parents to track their kids and companies to keep tabs on phones their employees use. He says the company has sold 60,000 copies of the software. The company sometimes gets calls from people who complain they are being improperly tracked, he says, but it hasn't been able to verify any of the complaints.
Installing such programs requires a person to physically get hold of the phone to download software onto it.
GPS-tracking systems provided by cellular carriers such as AT&T and Verizon Communications Inc. are activated remotely, by the carriers.
Domestic-violence shelters have learned the consequences. As soon as victims arrive at shelters run by A Safe Place, "we literally take their phones apart and put them in a plastic bag" to disable the tracking systems, says Marsie Silvestro, director of the Portsmouth, N.H., organization, which houses domestic-violence victims in secret locations so their abusers can't find them.
The organization put that policy in place after a close call. On Feb. 26, Jennie Barnes arrived at a shelter to escape her husband, Michael Barnes, according to a police affidavit filed in a domestic-violence case against Mr. Barnes in New Hampshire state court. Ms. Barnes told police she was afraid that Mr. Barnes, who has admitted in court to assaulting his wife, would assault her again.
Ms. Barnes told a police officer that "she was in fear for her life," according to court filings. The next day, a judge issued a restraining order requiring Mr. Barnes to stay away from his wife.
Later that day, court records indicate, Mr. Barnes called his wife's cellular carrier, AT&T, and activated a service that let him track his wife's location. Mr. Barnes, court records say, told his brother that he planned to find Ms. Barnes.
The cellular carrier sent Ms. Barnes a text message telling her the tracking service had been activated, and police intercepted her husband. Mr. Barnes, who pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife and to violating a restraining order by tracking her with the cellphone, was sentenced to 12 months in jail. A lawyer for Mr. Barnes didn't return calls seeking comment.
Another source for cellphone tracking information: systems meant to help police and firefighters. Some cellular carriers provide services for law-enforcement officers to track people in emergencies. Using such systems requires a person to visit a special website or dial a hot-line number set up by the carrier and claim the data request is for law-enforcement purposes.
Cellular carriers say they try to verify that callers are legitimate. An AT&T spokesman says an office is manned around the clock by operators who ask for subpoenas from law-enforcement officials using the system.
But federal law allows carriers to turn over data in emergencies without subpoenas. Al Gidari, a lawyer who represents carriers such as Verizon, says such location-tracking systems can be easy to abuse. Police, he says, often claim they need data immediately for an emergency like a kidnapping, and therefore don't have time to obtain a warrant, in which a judge must approve an information request.
In Minnesota, Sarah Jean Mann claimed last year in a county-court petition for a restraining order that her estranged boyfriend, a state narcotics agent, followed her by tracking her cellphone and accessing her call and location records through such a system. The court issued the restraining order. The boyfriend, Randy Olson, has since resigned from the police force. He didn't respond to calls seeking comment.
Mr. Gidari says law-enforcement's easy access to such data makes the systems easy to abuse. He says carriers would like to have a system in place requiring agents to get warrants. Without such a requirement, there is little carriers can do to resist warrantless requests, say Mr. Gidari and Mr. Altschul of trade group CTIA. Federal law says carriers may comply with such requests, and law-enforcement agencies have pressured them to maintain the tracking systems, Mr. Gidari says.
The easiest way for stalkers to locate a target—and perhaps the most common, say therapists who work with victims and abusers—is by using systems offered by carriers. When cellphone users sign up for a "family plan" that includes two or more phones, they have the option to contact the carrier and activate a tracking feature intended to allow them to keep tabs on their children.
The AT&T FamilyMap program, for example, is free for 30 days and requires only a phone call to activate. "Know where your kids and loved ones are at any time!" says AT&T's website. The system is for parents, says an AT&T spokesman. He says the company hasn't received complaints about FamilyMap being used by stalkers.
The system provides an on-screen map on the smartphone or computer of the person doing the tracking. A dot on the map shows the location and movement of the person being followed. The carrier sends a text-message to the person being tracked that their phone is registered in the program.
These add-on services can be lucrative for carriers. AT&T debuted its FamilyMap system in April 2009. It charges $9.99 a month to track up to two phones, $14.99 for up to five. FamilyMap users must agree to "terms-of-use" stating that they may not use the system to "harrass, stalk, threaten" or otherwise harm anyone.
In Corpus Christi, Mr. Helwig and his wife, who had been married since early 2008, bought phones under an AT&T family plan. Mr. Helwig says he activated the feature last year. His wife says she received a text message that a tracking function had been activated on her phone, but wasn't sure how it was activated. Her husband, she says, initially denied turning on the tracking function.
She says she eventually came up with a plan to flee to the house of a family whose children she baby-sat. Her husband "had no idea where they lived" or even their names, she says. As she was packing, her husband confronted her. They argued, and, according to her statements in police reports, Mr. Helwig dragged her around by her hair.
The police came. She says she told them she didn't want them to arrest Mr. Helwig, that she simply wanted to leave. The police told Mr. Helwig to stay away from her for 24 hours, she says.
As she drove to her friend's house, she says, she made sure her phone was off so Mr. Helwig couldn't track her. But she turned it on several times to make calls. The next day, Mr. Helwig was outside in a rage, according to police reports.
Mr. Helwig forced his way into the house, pushed her to the floor, took her car keys and drove away in her Hyundai, according to police reports.
Police arrested Mr. Helwig a short distance away. Mr. Helwig, a firefighter, is facing charges of assault and interfering with an emergency call. His trial is scheduled to begin this summer.
Mr. Helwig and his wife divorced, and she left Corpus Christi. She says she doesn't want to testify against him. She says she is more careful about trusting her cellphone now.
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F-250 4x4 Highboy Project - NO RESERVE low price
Price: - Item location: Eagle, Idaho, United States
- Make: Ford
- Model: F-250
- SubModel: Highboy
- Type: Standard Cab Pickup
- Trim: Base
- Year: 1968
- Mileage: 100,000
- Color: Lunar Green
- Engine size: 360
- Number of cylinders: 8
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- Transmission: NP 435
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1968 Ford F-250 Base"Lunar Green Highboy"1968 Ford F-250 4x4- Base model -
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This old '68 4x4 has been an Idaho truck for it's entirety. It has seen hard-work, and show's the signs of years of faithful service. Being used in a dry western climate, there's very little rust present. We did find a small Nickle sized are on the floorboard, as pictured. Cab mounts, cab corners both solid. Biggest downside is that every body panel this truck has been abused, dinged, or dented. See up-close photos for thepictorialreview of the worst of it.Lot's of character, which may be perceived as charm?
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In the thousand year or so history of Cyrsti's Condo or JJ's House, the blog was basically designed to show one side (mine) of a Mtf gender transition.
If you go back to the first year or so of the blog, you will detect the predictable love with everything externally feminine or as I like to call them "my cross dressing years."
Throughout the years, I grew from being a CD to being a proud transgender woman-but still learning.
After I sprouted my own set of breasts through the miracle of HRT, I learned a couple neat feminine hygienic musts such as washing under my armpits and under my breasts for the pesky "under boob" summer sweat.
Also I learned the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat when I change my two estrogen patches in Ohio humidity. They turn out to be like goo by the time I am done. Then again, some would argue I turn into a moody puddle o goo if I don't take them!
So there you go. Before you go thinking all those pretty, pretty princess pix on line are easy (except mine) look behind the scenes!
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I constantly refer to a few solid resources when I look for information about plants and gardening. I thought it might be a good idea to share a few of my favorite resources here. Feel free to make some suggestions! I'd love to expand this list.
ASPCA – Toxic / Non-Toxic Plants
Do you have little pets? Here is a list of toxic and non-toxic plants that you can refer to when filling your home or yard with some green stuff! Here is another good resource for common house plants.
Search for a Farmers Market in your city. Don't see yours listed? There's a link at the top to submit one.
Marianist Environmental Education Center
The Marianist Environmental Education Center (MEEC) is an environmental education community in the Catholic tradition. The purpose of MEEC is to preserve and act in communion with the land and educate other communities in sustainability through ecology-based simple living, social justice and spirituality. Every year they host a native Ohio plant sale.
This is a great site to look for Ohio-made and Ohio-grown products. Give the Farm Markets page and click and you can search for Farmers Markets, submit a Farmers Market or start one up. Cool site!


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I promised you yesterday I would be sharing layouts all week long based on the challenges I wrote for the Splitcoast Stampers Toy Story VSBN, so here's another one. For the Barbie Dream House challenge, I asked participants to show us how they built their dream layout from the ground up, something I don't usually think much about, so it was fun to figure out what my process was for this layout!
My layout:
The process;
1. I started with a sketch, which strongly influenced the elements I added to the layout.
2. I had originally picked some cardstock that matched my photo colors, but when I decided to use Washi tape instead for the diagonals, I just went with the assortment I had, so my color scheme totally changed.
3. In order to add a pop of brightness to my mellow color scheme, I searched through my paper stash for a bright patterned paper to accent my photo.
4. I found a journaling card to use in place of the notepaper on the sketch, and that led me to the stickers that coordinated with the journaling card - score!
5. The black stripe on the journaling card influenced me to make the banner and journaling black.
6. I couldn't find a star on my Cricut cartridges that had just an outline, so I had to learn how to use the center point function on my Cricut to get the star cut-out. Another score!
7. I wanted a title that reflected the excitement my dogs feel when they tear around the yard full speed, so "Pure Joy" seemed appropriate.
8. My final touch was a bit of journaling, just in case others didn't get the title!
Don't forget, the challenges will all be posted this week, but you have until the end of October to complete them, so jump in any time and play along!
Caboodle level 2 paper
Cashmere, Black, Slate & Honey cardstock
Sorbet ink
Juniper and Slate Washi tape
My Crush Besties Assortment stickers and journaling card
3-D foam tape
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge; banner, stars
Pattern: Stuck Sketches October 1
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Pure Joy Layout
4 comments:
- Laura Whitaker said...
Such a lovely page Cheryl, what a fun color combination! Thank you for joining us at ScrapMuch?!
- October 22, 2015 at 3:09 PM
- Eli said...
Fabulous layout!!! Cute pick, clear lines, very nice! Thanks for using a Stuck?! sketch.
- October 25, 2015 at 2:14 AM
- Cassie said...
What a fun page! I love that color combo. Thanks for joining us at Stuck?! Sketches.
- October 26, 2015 at 10:56 AM
- Devra said...
I always enjoy learning about someone's process. Thank you for sharing yours and your fun page with us at Stuck?! Sketches
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Katarina Witt Married, Husband, Partner, Relationship, Net Worth, Today
Published On: 25 Apr, 2017
Quick Information
|Date of Birth
|December 03, 1965
|53 Years 1 Month(s)
|Figure Skater
|Marital Status
|Not Yet
|Net Worth
|$9 Million
|Social Media
|Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
|Not Yet
|5 feet 5 Inches(165 cm)
|Manfred Witt (Father), Kathe Witt(Mother)
|Axel Witt (Brother)
Former German figure skater is known to be one of the best of her time, also known by her nickname "Katarina the Great," Katarina Witt is one of the most famous athletes that are slowly becoming the face of Hollywood she is in the budding star in the business industry. Becoming popular though her fans as well with her posting adventures fun times on her social media page.
Career and Progression:
Her first appearance in a major competition came in European Championships of 1979, where she finished in the 14th position. Three years later, she made a mark when she grabbed the silver medals at the European and World Championships of 1982. The next year, known as the European champion, although the world rankings showed her at 4th position.
Because of her modern physique, she did, however, some Playboy photo shots, not in the nude but showing out most of her skin. With her beautiful skater legs, she has made quite a name for herself in the PlayBoy industry.
What's Katarina Witt Net Worth?
With how much she earns right now she has the every right to be going overseas. Being paid the highest her current since today net worth is $9 million.
As for her salary, there are too many unreliable wiki sources to confirm her actual annual income. She lives the fancy life everyone dreams of as she loves to travel wherever Katarina goes she takes a picture and puts it up on her social media.
Figure Skater Katarina Witt Dating History!
She did have some dates before in her time, but at the current moment, she is not in a relationship with anyone. She does not plan to get married or is looking for a husband as she is concentrating on having her career path jotted down before settling down with a partner. With her list of willful candidates in past disposal, perhaps one of them might have a shot again.
Richard Dean Anderson, Ingo Pulitz, Rolf Brendel, David Hoffis, Markus Herrmann and Danny Huston all these men only proves how straight she is and how much attention she can quickly muster up. None of these men were Mr. Right for her as she declined to take a partner even after having that many relationships.
Katarina Witt's Short Bio:
Born on the 3 of December 1965 in Berlin, Germany she is now 51 years of age. A German by nationality, she is believed to have mixed Eastern and Western European ethnicity she has a height of 5 feet and 6 inches in her measurements. Her parents were middle-class family, her father a farmer and her mother a nurse, Witt has an adamant mentality and physicality.


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Our First Home Visit
Everyone has told us how important the relationship between you and your social worker is. So I really wanted to like Lorraine, our assigned SW from the agency, and hoped she'd be the type of person that I could connect with and open up to during Stage Two.
Unfortunately we didn't get off to the greatest start. We'd very briefly met Lorraine when we went to get our DBS forms checked and I left that meeting unsure of how I would get on with her. I can't quite put my finger on what it was but there was something that I didn't gel with. She also seemed unsure of which boxes to fill in on the DBS and I worried that she was going to fill it out incorrectly.
The first email she sent us was addressed to Mark & Claire. I understand that the email is a standard one that gets sent out to everyone but surely a quick scan would have seen that glaring error. The email also informed us that she only worked three days a week which again concerned me. What if we needed support on a day she wasn't in? What if a judge needed a document on a day she wasn't working?
On the day we arranged for her to come to the house to talk through stage one I had a thorough clean of the house and then, under advice from a friend, slightly messed it up again so we didn't look like we'd be upset by mess when children arrive.
Thankfully, despite all my misgivings, she's lovely. She had a really nice manner about her that didn't seem apparent when we first met. She talked us through the process again, explained about the paperwork we had to prepare for Stage One, asked us a few basic questions but nothing too intrusive, and explained about Stage Two. Brilliantly she also signed us up to a meeting specifically for adoptive parents who want to adopt a sibling group.
We then had a wander around the house carrying out the health and safety check. Lots of my friends are often amazed at the hoops adopters have to jump through before being approved and this was one of the ones they were most amazed at. I have to admit that I agree on this one. Our house doesn't have any children in it but I felt like I had to justify why there weren't any cupboard locks etc. Obviously when we are approved we can get the house ready for every H&S possibility but it all felt a bit premature. Thankfully, we did have the foresight, when we had the house refurbished at the start of the year, to install locks on the bathroom doors that can be opened from the outside. Anyway, we have a very minor shopping list of things to get and sort out but nothing that can't be organised very quickly.
So all in all a great meeting...
...until Lorraine dropped the bombshell that she was leaving the agency in three weeks and a new social worker would be taking over our case.
Preparation Days 1 & 2
Over the course of two days, Tom and I attended the Stage One preparation days at the agency's head office. Having been here before for the introductory meeting I didn't expect to be nervous but I felt ill from the moment I woke up (at 5am!) until the moment the meeting started. Quite what I'm going to be like when we're approaching panel I have no idea. Tom was clearly nervous too; we squabbled about the best way to get to the venue and even having a croissant and coffee didn't calm our nerves – normally a second breakfast sorts us right out!
We were the first to arrive and were surprised to notice that there were only nine seats in the circle – two of which were already occupied by the social workers Wendy and Laura. I was expecting a much larger group and was slightly thrown by this – there would be no hiding at the back! Two other couples and a single adopter arrived one by one. We made polite small talk while we waited to get going. By this point the fact that everyone else seemed nervous too actually managed to calm me down. I had hoped there would be another gay couple so we could talk about any particular worries Tom and I had about being gay dads but this wasn't to be today.
Wendy seemed very quiet and slightly unsure of what was coming next but Laura was on top of things and kept us moving along. During the day we discussed a number of case studies which enabled us to think about identity, attachment theory, the things children need to help them grow up securely, and therapeutic parenting.
As we were a small group, some of us had lunch together which allowed us to find out more about each other and our experiences. It was a bit strange being with such a disparate group of people who all had a common aim – to start a family.
There was a table of suggested books at the back of the room. If you read my earlier post about research you'll know I've read a lot. Well, I discovered that I'd read way more books than anyone else on the course (including Tom if we're honest) which made me feel like a swat. But it really helped to have some of the things I'd read confirmed, my doubts dispelled, and my misunderstandings clarified. Suffice to say I now have an extended reading list!
The day was really informative and very helpful. It was so good to start making contacts with people who are going through the same thing as us and sharing our worries and concerns.
Thankfully, the second week didn't induce any nerves at all. When we arrived there was a new couple who had already completed the first Preparation Day a while back. The sessions were again based on a number of case studies, as well as examples of children who were waiting to be placed and copies of life story books. We also talked about parental contact, the prospective adopter report (PAR) and the home studies which would take place in Stage Two.
The highlight of the day was being joined by George who had adopted through our agency four years earlier. He talked frankly about his experiences and answered our numerous questions. This also gave Tom and I the chance to ask some questions about how, if at all, he thought being gay had affected his children. The answer, which I kind of expected, and desperately hoped for, was that it wasn't an issue for them. Phew!
The final question George was asked was 'did he have any dreams of being a parent that hadn't been fulfilled through adopting?'. He told us how some of the ideas he had about being a parent hadn't materialised but told us a story about his older child which had us all, including the very experienced social workers, welling up with tears of joy and hope. It was the perfect way to end the day.
Before we left, we all shared contact details and promised to get in touch. It will be really positive to have a group of people going through the same things as us that we can call upon or email so hopefully it will work out.
Both days were brilliant and dispelled any ideas we might have had that adoption was going to be an easy ride whilst also making us feel more prepared for adopting. However, I suspect all the books and training days in the world won't ever be enough to make us fully ready until we have our children but these two days were a great place to start.
PS – Both our DBS certificates have arrived! Due to Christmas we won't be starting Stage Two until January but at least it's now in sight.
My husband and I have adopted two wonderful children. Duckling is 5 and Gosling, her little brother, is 3. I'll be keeping track of our journey here...
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By Danielle Chazen
Two Maryland athletes, Jill Durbin and Jake Reynolds, will begin training for Team USA in mid-December, and this pair has overcome more challenges and pushed greater barriers than most athletes combined.
Durbin, 44, a snowshoe athlete from Montgomery County, and Reynolds, 20, an Alpine skier from Allegany County, are both members of the Special Olympics Team USA and are set to compete in the 2013 World Winter Games, Jan. 29-Feb. 5, 2013, in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Durbin is developmentally disabled and functions at the level of a third-grader academically, while Reynolds is autistic. Yet neither athlete has allowed a disability to stand in the way of suiting up in red, white and blue. Although both have proved in the past that they belong on the big stage, it was a lucky draw from a hat that played in their favor this year.
Last year's 2012 Special Olympics Maryland Winter Games, which served as the qualifying round for South Korea, were canceled because of inclement weather. More than 200 local athletes were left unable to participate.
Despite the cancellation, Special Olympics Maryland was allotted two openings for state athletes to join Team USA. The names of the athletes who won gold medals during the 2011 Special Olympics Maryland Winter Games went into a hat. Durbin's and Reynolds' names were selected, giving them the opportunity to represent Team USA for Maryland in South Korea.
Their mothers said they were thankful for the opportunities the Special Olympics had provided for their children.
"The Special Olympics has been a lifesaver for Jill," said her mother, Nancy Durbin. "It has been her social life. It's everything to her, and gives her a chance to be independent. Not only does it help to keep her physically active, but the opportunities to meet other athletes and travel are incredible."
Not only was Jill Durbin born with a mental disability, but she also received a kidney transplant, which requires her to take 15 pills each day.
"Jill has been competing since she was 13 and is so remarkable and mature," Nancy Durbin said. "She is able to handle her medications, and while traveling away from home will be hard on her, I have no doubts that the Special Olympics will keep her safe."
Jill will travel first to California before flying to South Korea.
Alpine skier Reynolds moved to Maryland five years ago from Los Angeles and had never seen snow before, but that didn't keep him from competing and winning gold medals in snowshoeing. He began skiing only three years ago.
"It's always been hard for Jake to keep up with the other kids," said his mother, Pam Reynolds, "but now he's found something that he's a natural at, and in only a few short years."
Alpine skiing is no easy feat for beginners. The sport combines endurance, strength, quickness, and speed in action and reaction time.
"Jake is not very competitive," Pam Reynolds said. "He doesn't respond to winning more than doing and participating. It's hard to articulate what competing has done for him. It's not just the skills, but the confidence he has gained and the camaraderie with other teammates."
Pam Reynolds said the challenge for her son was not so much physical as it was mental.
"We've been trying to prepare Jake for the games with an understanding of how big of a deal competing really is," she said. "He's been given the opportunity to represent his country, which is huge."
Reynolds said she highly recommended that mentally disabled children and their parents look into the Special Olympics.
"There are so many sports, even activities which are not as physically demanding, like bocce ball for example," she said. "Involvement in the games is wonderful for the athlete's self-confidence and provides families with a support system and network of other families, which also have children with mental disabilities."
Other sports featured in the World Winter Games include cross-country skiing, figure skating, snowboarding and speed skating.
Although she is blown away by her own son's natural abilities, Pam Reynolds said she was most touched by Special Olympics volunteers.
"Their work is so incredible, and they are so dedicated to making the games a success," she said. "Their time and effort are deeply appreciated."
The 2013 Special Olympics Team USA is made up of 151 athletes, 44 coaches and four medical professionals.
More than 10,000 athletes participate in the Special Olympics' free sports training and competition programs throughout the year, beginning as early as age 2.
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A man has been rescued from a hotel fire in Brighton this evening (Sunday, June 4).
An East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said crews were called out at 7.12pm to the Royal Albion Hotel on Old Steine,
The spokesman said: "Thanks to a swift response to the incident, as of 8.40pm the fire was out however we're checking for hot spots and damping down to ensure it does not re-ignite.
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Ash Randall beats world record
Football freestyler Ashley has beaten a world record at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Ashley has been involved with SRtRC performing at events in the Wales Millennium stadium and Villa Park for both of our 2009 Schools Competition Prize Giving Ceremony's in England and Wales.
On Sunday March 21st Ash attempted and broke a World Record during Half Time at Cardiff City Stadium during Cardiff V Watford game, Ash attempted the record for 'Most touches of a football with the soles in one minute' The previous record was 197, Ash reached 220!
SRtRC would like to congratulate Ash on this fantastic achievement.
Ash will be performing at our Wembley Awards and Poster Launch event, for details of this event click HERE.
Ash will be involved in a new program which our Welsh Campaign are looking to run encouraging teenagers to become involved in something positive being football freestyle sessions in Cardiff.
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Howdy Ya'll :)
I didn't realize it had been so long since I had made a post. Not that people visit everyday to read, but I missed it. The horse show and ride went great. Finally got a chance to sign on and check mine and Desert Girl's blogs and my internet went down ! Can you believe that there are still remote enough places in the US that our only option for internet is the ole dial-up ? What the crap ??
So nehoo, then it's time for Thanksgiving. Always a huge deal in my home. Kids and friends come over, we cook dishes for day's before the big event. This is when all diets are off limits. Cell phones are turned off, TV is turned off and we sit and play board games, card games, etc. I love this time of year but it's really the busiest time for me. Mares or getting ready to foal, weather is nasty, frozen water pipes to thaw out, have to break the frozen water on the ponds for the horses and cattle...and that's just the beginning. I wouldnt' change a thing though !!
We actually had a really freak snow storm here this past Sunday. It was only suppose to be snow showers and we ended up getting like 3 inches of it. Not enough to build a snowman, but there was enough to make some sweet snow icecream. Yum Yum. We are suppose to get more tomorrow, Wednesday. This is actually pretty early in the year for us to be getting this much snow this early.
Gotta go dig out my long-johns............
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Dutch engineer Henk Hesselink has begun a collaboration with Valkenburg Airport (LID) to develop a circular runway ideal for drones. According to Hesselink, the idea behind the new runway would be to reduce noise pollution, minimize crosswind and maximize the airport's use of space for drone aircraft.
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What's PSD2?
No, not a cute and infinitely marketable Star Wars droid.
PSD stands for Payment Services Directive. It's EU legislation that sets out the dos and don'ts for businesses taking payments – the '2' means it's the second version. PSD2 becomes a legal reality on 13 January 2018.
Broadly, it's designed to make the payments industry more secure, more transparent and much better for customers throughout the EU. Inevitably, commentators are calling it 'game-changing' and 'disruptive'. Regardless, it's set to break banks' monopoly on their customers' account info and payment services, and will create an EU-wide 'digital single market'.
How will PSD2 change things?
Instead of using your bank to pay bills, transfer money and keep tabs on your expenses, you'll have the option to use, say, Google or Facebook (after giving them permission, and assuming you trust these guys). Although your bank will still hold your money, it'll have to allow these third parties access to it through an application programming interface (API).
In essence, banks will now have to compete not just with other banks but with pretty much any organisation offering financial services. The idea is to increase competition, promote innovation, reinforce consumer protection and ramp up online payment security.
What does PSD2 mean to businesses?
As with any legislation, there's opportunity and restriction in equal measure.
For example, if you're an online retailer, piggybacking banks' infrastructure through an API means you can be your own payment processor. This has the significant advantage of allowing you to ditch the costs and checkout-faffing associated with services such as PayPal, Worldpay, Visa etc. Going down this route will mean you're a 'payment initiation service provider' (PISP).
As you'd anticipate, however, becoming a PISP isn't a simple matter of setting up the API and watching the transactions roll in. You'll need to tick some tech and processing boxes, and spend money making sure you're compliant (that's always expensive). Doing all this will probably make more sense if you already spend a lot of time and money processing transactions, and want to increase sales by removing checkout-stage payment fees and unnecessary customer 'asks'. It might not be practical or financially worth it if you're on the small side.
But, regardless of how big your business is, there are a couple of significant things PSD2's bringing in:
Fees – charging customers for card payments will be banned. We've already stopped doing this.
Refunds – customers paying by Direct Debit will have the unconditional right to a refund up to eight weeks after payment.
It's not clear yet if non-compliance means fines. Past form suggests you shouldn't bet against it.
Anything else?
There's a lot to go through and we've only just scratched the surface here. It's definitely worth finding out more from the FCA – we recommend using its PSD2 Navigator to help fully understand what's what.


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Sometimes there are things and ways of organizing material on this blog; and the particular version of wordpress software that I have does not offer these capabilities, in a way that I could quickly see.
So I made up this "internals" tab. These things include initial or previous versions of an important post, or a special version, or very brief comments which were nice to have a link to in the post rather than the comment itself, and so on.
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A pretty girl in sight always tempts a man to make that lasting first impression, in every sense of the word…
When it comes to initiating a conversation, the general rule of chivalry – ladies first – does not apply… A 'female ego' won't let her approach you, but at the same time, she may be trying to grab your attention by her gestures.
Many a time, she won't feel offended if you approach her in the right manner. So, now the ball is in your court, and it's time to break the ice. Here are a few tips to bear in mind when making your first move on an unknown girl:
A keen observation is a keyword here. Chances are that you'd be to understand her taste, nature and broadly classify whether she is in your league by simply observing her. Sometimes this can take a long time. It is, however, not advisable to stretch it for too long.
Once she discovers that you are noticing her, you'll catch her attention. She may feel a little uneasy as she finds someone noticing her. Make her comfortable with a gentle, friendly and warm smile and admiration in your eyes.
Respond With gestures
Be patient and wait for her to respond, you should be able to understand whether she is sending out positive or negative signals. You must respond accordingly, just by your body language. Admiring eyes and smiling lips can speak a thousand words. As eyes are the mirror, so you have got to be careful, as girls can read your eyes and intentions quite well.
Break the Silence
Though silence can speak a lot, words can take things to a new level. Once you get a positive sign from her, begin your conversation with a general topic such as "the weather is pleasant today" or "music here is very relaxing".
She may or may not instantly reply to you but she may respond to in gestures. Then, talk about some general things where she would feel comfortable expressing her ideas. Girls like to talk about movies, movie stars, fashion, friends, music, pets, hobbies, etc. So talk about 'girl things' instead of 'boy things' will be a good idea! Appreciating her choice in terms of accessories like bags and shoes can give you a great start. Avoid commenting about her clothing at the first instance.
Count Her In
As you start getting positive responses from her, you can casually ask her to join in for the evening or ask her out for coffee or invite her in to hang out with your gang of friends.
Mind Your Words
What and how you say during your initial interactions is crucial. What you are saying should be the same as what you mean. For instance, if you want to compliment her for her looks, it is advisable to say 'you are pretty and smart'. Saying things like 'your clothes are good. Are they branded?' is a complete no-no!
Start with open-ended topics
Whatever, the topic you choose it should be general like the weather is good today, or its too hot today! These are open-ended topics wherein the girl also has the scope of speaking, like yes, "I like a monsoon" or "it is the really bad weather for me"! Despite having a closed end conversation, when you don't know each other's interests and hobbies.
Here are a few things to keep in mind, for creating that lasting impression, on the first go:
- Never go for controversial issues. This may lead to unnecessary arguments. Also, with this, you are giving out your strong opinion, and hence you are at a risk of being judged for your thoughts. This can make for a bumpy start. Let her know you well before moving on to differential topics.
- In case, there is a difference of opinion or argument, gently change the topic. Do not insist on concluding such topics. You can revisit such a topic at another time and start over.
- Never try too hard to project yourself as smart or intelligent. NO self-triumphing. Be yourself. Girls are smart and can easily judge your fake stories. Be truthful and down to earth.
- Don't look around at other girls while speaking to her.
- Be honest, she would appreciate you for your honesty. For instance, don't hesitate in admitting 'I was out playing and that's why I am sweaty'.
- A man should dress up nicely and follow men's grooming rules.
- Avoid being impatient or aggressive while talking to her.
- Mind your language as you speak to a girl.
- Avoid frequent use of mobile while you are talking to her.
Always remember that in order to reach a girl's heart you need to show maturity, be logical and give her freedom. Don't try to be extremely possessive.
Try to create a positive and pleasant image of yourself in her mind. This will help you greatly if you intend to take your relationship with her forward. So, register the rule hard in your heart
The first impression is the best impression!
All the best boys!
Puneet (Dubai)
…Is an MBA working with an eminent MNC, with a love for observing how and what people do when. Stayed in vivid countries over the last 10 years he has a zeal to explore more about the world and meet different people across the globe.
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As we all learned from last year's surgeon general's report, secondhand cigarette smoke can kill you. What the audience at Saturday's Directors Guild of America awards dinner learned is that it can also kill a good monologue.
Comedian Red Buttons was in the final stretch of a hilarious speech--he had just made a joke about God saying Charlton Heston was wrong for the part of Moses--when a smoke detector on the ceiling of the Sheraton Premiere Hotel ballroom wheezed and triggered a shrill fire alarm that sent some of the black-tie crowd scampering for the exits.
The confusion lasted about 10 minutes and, though Buttons recovered nicely to finish up, the interruption punctuated what proved to be some bad location scouting by the event's organizers.
"It's a new hotel, they have got to get the bugs out," emcee Carl Reiner said, trying to quiet the crowd after the fire drill. New hotel. True, and the Titanic was a new ship.


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May 19
If strobing, contouring and baking "make-up" your daily lingo, well listen up. Our Beauty Weekend is back, and it's bigger and better than ever. Dust off your brushes and meet beauty heavyweights, James Charles and Michael Finch. This will be James' first Australian appearance and needless to say we've been practicing our pout ready for a snap with one of the world's biggest names in beauty.
Meet James Charles
Question and answer followed by his very first Australian meet and greet.
When: From 10.30am, 19 May 2018
Where: The Resort, Pacific Fair
Meet Michael Finch
Question and answer followed by a meet and greet with one of Queensland's hottest names in beauty.
When: From 10.30am, 20 May 2018
Where: The Resort, Pacific Fair
Meet Lily Brown
Question and answer followed by a meet and greet with the Youtube and Instagram sensation.
When: From 1:30pm, 20 May 2018
Where: The Resort, Pacific Fair
Pencil it in:
– Glam Stations
– Masterclasses (30 minute classes between 11:30am – 3:30pm). Bookings essential.
– Pin the Lips Game (near Incu, Level One down from David Jones)
– Giveaways & prizes
– Exclusive offers from your fave beauty stores.
Keen to skip the queue? We're giving two sisters the chance to WIN an exclusive fastpass for them and a friend to meet beauty heavyweights James Charles or Michael Finch when they appear at Pacific Fair, plus a $300 beauty pack each teeming with goodies.


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Sony LIV to showcase exclusive content from SPI International
New Delhi: Starting this month, users of video streaming service Sony LIV will be able to view seven more international television channels, in addition to the existing five.
Sony Pictures Networks India, the film and television company behind Sony LIV, on Wednesday signed an agreement with global media giant SPI International to this effect.
SonyLIV, an over-the-top (OTT) service launched in 2013, offers a mix of premium and free content, and is one of the 30 such services in India.
SPI International operates more than 35 television channels in over 50 countries worldwide. It has thematic and movie channels broadcast in Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and North America.
The channels that will come on SonyLIV are FilmBox Art House featuring award winning, independent and art movies; Fightbox, a martial arts network; Fast&Furious, a sports and lifestyle channel; documentary channel Docubox; fashion network Fashionbox; independent music video channel 360TuneBox; and Gametoon, an entertainment channel targeting millennials.
"We are delighted to announce our strategic partnership with SPI International. With this association, we bring to our audiences, content from seven additional international channels across different genres," said Uday Sodhi, executive vice-president and head, digital business, Sony Pictures Networks. "We continue to live to our core brand message of 'We LIV to Entertain' by bringing the best of content from across the world."
Sodhi said content from SPI will add to existing channels like Sony Set HD, Sony Max HD, Sony Sab HD, Sony BBC Earth and Sony Mix.
"As SPI is committed to expanding its distribution footprint in Asia, we are excited to deliver top quality television programming to viewers in India, thanks to the recent launch of our worldwide channels on SonyLIV," said Murat Muratoglu, head of distribution for the Middle East and North Africa region, Turkey, Asia-Pacific, Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Baltics, Bulgaria and ex-Yugo, SPI.
The SPI-Sony agreement comes at a time when digital entertainment infrastructure is making rapid strides in India. According to the Ficci-KPMG Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2017, in India, the number of video-capable devices and connections are expected to grow 2.2-fold between 2016 and 2021, reaching 800 million in number. The consumption of video content in India has increased manifold on the back of higher Internet speeds, affordable smartphones and cheaper data rates.


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Dr Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running is the book on running technique used by runners and running coaches, being one of the most popular running technique books.
The book itself is comprehensive when it comes to running technique and biomechanics.
Pose Method of Running argues that the benefits of using the method of and, subsequently, changing your running form can help:
- eliminate injuries
- improve endurance
- raise speed
- reduce recovery time
- increase flexibility
- improve coordination
The book addresses the subject of running from a very scientific point, as Dr Romanov studied physical education and was a track and field coach and teacher. The origins of the Pose Method, as explained in the book, are Karate, Dance and Ballet. In developing his method of running he also drew information and inspiration from the Ancient Greeks vision of running, concluding that running is a skill that can be learnt and developed.
What I love most about the book is the different drills for developing the running technique. It's not the usual, fitness style exercises, but drills that sort of reset the body's nervous and muscular systems to move in a different way, especially the exercises to correct leg movement (my own conclusion here).
There are a few classic exercises as well, for flexibility and mobility, hips and to develop muscular elasticity.
After taking the readers and runners through the concepts of the Pose Method, Dr Romanov teaches them how to "build a runner's body….and mind". This is where you have strength and conditioning, muscular elasticity, exercises for hamstring, running on sand, uphill and downhill , trail running, developing flexibility and training programmes to integrate everything and ensure your risk of injuries are at a minimum (if you do all this) and your performance at a maximum.
One of my instructors once told me that when you're not getting faster with speed training, look to eliminate the things that slow you down. In running this would be, for example, muscle tension, landing, how you use your lower body and how you use your upper body. I find the POSE Method is exactly the kind of running form, style or technique which discards what needs to be discarded (that which stays in the way of speed) and, in so doing, simplifies running (even if it doesn't seem so when you first learn it).
Then it goes on to refining the running technique by looking at errors of legs, trunk and arms movement, and how to correct them so you run smoother, faster and reduce the risk of injuries.
In my opinion this book should be read by all of those who run on a regular basis. There is much more in the book that I haven't mentioned here, such as the "Thinking, Seeing, Feeling" concept which I believe is essential because…..psychology interferes with body mechanics (my own note here).
This is the book for you if you:
- experience recurrent running related injuries
- want to fine tune your running so you can run faster (eliminate the movements which slow you down)
- want to build up your endurance
- reduce the tension in your muscles, so you run more relaxed (and faster as a result)
- reduce the stress and pressure placed on your joint (reducing the wear and tear)
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This project focuses on the most common radiological exam: the chest x-ray. Hundreds of millions of such images are acquired in hospitals and clinics all over the world, for a large number of indications.
We are in the middle of a revolution of Artificial Intelligence, and deep learning in particular, that is rapidly changing the field of medical image analysis. Computers are now able to do things that were not considered possible a few years ago.
This project focuses on the most common radiological exam: the chest x-ray. Hundreds of millions of such images are acquired in hospitals and clinics all over the world, for a large number of indications. In our group, we have developed algorithms for assessing the presence of tuberculosis in these images, and this software is now operational in 24 countries at 150 sites. In this project, we aim to substantially extend our portfolio of algorithms, in order to automatically find and quantify a broad spectrum of diseases and abnormal signs in chest radiographs. We have already collected hundreds of thousands of image exams, and are working with a network of partner sites to extend and annotate our databases.
Research questions include:
You will be part of a team of in total three researchers (two vacancies, one position is filled with our TTW Deep Learning in Medical Image Analysis Perspective Programme). We collaborate with various companies (Delft Imaging Systems, Thirona, and Smart Reporting) and we expect that the results of the project will be integrated in products, both aimed at the Western market and developing countries.
Positions can be filled by either PhD candidates or postdocs.
We are looking for ambitious deep learning engineers, data scientists, or machine learning experts. You should be a creative, and enthusiastic and have an MSc/PhD degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, Engineering or Biomedical Sciences or similar, with a clear interest in deep learning, image analysis and medical applications. Good communication skills and expertise in software development, preferably in Python/C++, are essential. Experience with machine learning should be evident from the (online) courses you've followed, your publications, GitHub account, etc. Experience with medical image processing is preferred. And you recognise yourself in the Radboud way of working.
Scale 10A: max. € 40814 gross income per year at full employment (incl. vacation bonus and end of year payments)
Terms of employment
The PhD positions are for four years and have the standard salary and secondary conditions for PhD candidates in the Netherlands. The research should result in a PhD thesis. See also our page with general information about doing a PhD in our group. Read more about the Radboudumc employment conditions.
Upon commencement of employment we require a certificate of conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag, VOG). Radboud university medical center's HR department will apply for this certificate on your behalf.
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from Prof. Bram van Ginneken, full professor. Use the Apply button to submit your application.
Applicants should their application as a single pdf file. In this pdf file, the following should be included: CV, list of followed courses and grades, letter of motivation, and preferably a reprint or link to your Master or PhD thesis and publications in English you have written.
This vacancy is open until filled.
Radboudumc strives to be a leading developer of sustainable, innovative and affordable healthcare to improve the health and wellbeing of people and society in the Netherlands and beyond. This is the core of our mission: To have a significant impact on healthcare. To get a better picture of what this entails, check out our strategy film.
Our key strength is medical life-sciences and clinical practice, with an impressive infrastructure comprising state-of-the-art technology platforms and (translational) research facilities. The Radboudumc is therefore uniquely positioned in the emerging Euregio and Dutch healthcare infrastructure to play a leading role in the new healthcare paradigm of prediction, prevention and personalised medicine.
The Radboudumc focuses on scientific health challenges of today, with an eye on emerging diseases of the future.
Read more about what it means to work at radboudumc and how you can do your part.
The Diagnostic Image Analysis Group (DIAG) is a research division of the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine of the Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen. Nijmegen is the oldest Dutch city with a rich history and one of the liveliest city centers in the Netherlands. Radboud University has over 17,000 students. Radboudumc is a leading academic center for medical science, education, and healthcare with over 8,500 staff and 3,000 students.
The focus of DIAG is the development and validation of novel methods in a broad range of medical imaging applications. Research topics include image analysis, image segmentation, machine learning, and the design of decision support systems. Application areas include neuro, breast, prostate, lung and retinal imaging and computational pathology. Key to the success of the group is close cooperation with clinicians. Currently, the group consists of around 40 researchers. See our deep learning paper overview to get an idea of our work in this field.
We offer excellent research facilities with large data storage facilities, a cluster of 40 high-end GPUs which can be scaled dynamically to include cloud servers, and support from a team of research software engineers, data analysts, and radiologists.


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Bittersweet: cafe owners thank customers for support
KINGAROY'S only vegan cafe will be closing its door for the last time next Friday.
The Giving Tree Cafe owners Angie Shoesmith and Jade Hancock said closing down after three years and eight months running the Kingaroy St business was bittersweet.
"We're a little bit heartbroken, but there's not really anywhere else in the whole of the South Burnett that offers what we offer, so it's been bittersweet," Ms Shoesmith said.
They decided not to renew their commercial lease, as the three year lease was a big commitment for the business, which hand-makes every single product to ensure the food is friendly for those with strict dietary requirements.
"Every single thing in our cafe is made by us, it's a lot of work and a lot of hours behind the scenes," Ms Shoesmith said.
The unique business has attracted a few famous faces over the years, such as Emma and Lachy from The Wiggles.
However, the best experience of running the cafe would be the friendships formed with regular customers, she said.
South Burnett residents and regulars at the cafe were what made their business a success and kept it running for more than three years, Ms Shoesmith said.
"That's probably the nicest thing I'll take away from this experience is all of the people we've got to meet and hang around with and form friendships with," she said.
Only about 10 per cent of their customers were vegan and the rest just came to enjoy the good food, Ms Shoesmith said.
She said a vegan cafe in regional Queensland was rare and the business felt like a success in their niche market.
"It's been awesome, the response we've had over the years has just been awesome," Ms Shoesmith said.
The business started when Ms Shoesmith and her business partner baked vegan cupcakes to sell at the Nanango markets every month, whilst still working full time.
"That's how The Giving Tree Cafe was formed, we quit our jobs, went on a limb and rode the wave," she said.
Ms Shoesmith has no plans to venture back into hospitality in the near future, however she intends to stay in the South Burnett area.
The business owners would like to thank the community for their constant love and support over the years.
The Giving Tree Cafe's last day of trade will be Friday May 25.


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Katrina Bishop is fifteen and a student at one of the most prestigious boarding schools in the country, a fact that any father would proud of.....Unless you are Bobby Bishop; a master con artist and thief.
Katrina had decided to retire from the family business and go to school and live a "normal" life. Yet, before she could recieve grades Katrina is thrust back into the life she tried so hard to escape. Hale, her former partner in crime comes back into her life and informs her that an impossible crime has been committed. A heist that only a master thief could accomplish and Katrina's father is at the top of that list, in fact he is the list. Why should this concern her? Maybe I failed to mention that the person that was robbed is a powerful mobster and he wants stolen property back, like yesterday.
Katrina knows that she is faced with only one option. Find the stolen goods and clear her father's name, no matter what. Never mind the fact that it is mission impossible and she only has a handful of teen cons to assist her. Katrina is soon traveling all over the world and making some very unusual friends as she proves that she has the family genes to pull off her biggest heist yet.
With HEIST SOCIETY, Ally Carter has created an adventure that is well paced and packed full of twists and turns that will take you all across the world while never having to leave your seat. A great cross between the Italian Job and Gossip Girl while bringing to light the unfortunate Nazi plundering of family treasures during the second World War. A wicked good read that will have you guessing until the very last page.
I can only hope that there will be more of Kat and her amazing crew in the future.


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Webers Circus Wild West Show is heading to Diddams Close, Ginninderra with a packed two hour fun-filled show that will appeal to all ages. See incredible acts such as the Russian Swing; featuring talented acrobats. Be left speechless by the Wheel of Death with daredevils Tim and Paul.
Many other acts include Trick Ponies, Talented dogs, Hula Hooping, World Class Juggling, Silks, Funny clowns and much more.


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Ben Rymer "La Trinciarice (Main Mix)"
Once a part of The Fat Truckers and Gucci Soundsystem, and now in cahoots with the Disco Bloodbath crew, Ben Rymer has stepped out from behind his monikers to release a solo production entitled "La Trinciarice." The UK producer's new track is a bit softer around the edges than his earlier work, but still just as epic and chock-full of analog synthlines and energetic dance beats as his tracks for DFA and International DeeJay Gigolo.
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The father of a 16-year-old student who committed suicide has called on young people to cherish life and not to take extreme actions when confronted with problems, Apple Daily reported Friday.
The student, surnamed Ng, plunged to his death from his home in Yee Ming Estate in Tseung Kwan O on Thursday, the first day of school after the Lunar New Year holidays.
Ng's father was going to wake him up for school but the boy was not in his bedroom.
He looked through the window and saw his son on the ground outside their building.
Ng was rushed to a hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police believe Ng jumped from the window in his bedroom.
Ng's father said the whole family was devastated by the loss.
"I hope all young people will talk to their family or teachers about any problems and worries they have — there are always solutions," he said tearfully.
The father said the teen was his usual self when he discussed his progress in school with him the night before.
Ng's classmates said he was something of an introvert and a big fan of computer games.
His grades in school were average.
Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups supervisor Hsu Siu-man said secondary school students could sometimes take things out of proportion given their relatively short life experience.
Hsu said issues in family or school and love affairs could mean the world to some of them, and the situation could worsen with any negativity picked up from the internet or social media.
Ming Pao Daily quoted Hsu as saying many teenagers nowadays are accustomed to communicating via instant messaging apps in text and emojis, which means they may not be good at sharing their feelings with people face to face.
Even members of a family could resort to instant messaging as a means of communication despite living under the same roof, Hsu said.
Overreliance on such communication tools could easily lead to miscommunication and misunderstandings, making it more difficult for parents to identify any emotional issues their children may have.
Hsu said parents should always make an effort to engage in face-to-face communication with their children.
EJ Insight supports efforts to help people deal with depression and related issues. Here is the 24-hour multilingual suicide prevention hotline of The Samaritans: +852 2896 0000 (or email [email protected]).
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Brian Charles GARDNER
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 8841
Rank: Inspector – retired
Stations: ?, Dee Why – retirement
Service: From ? to 12 March 1992 = 34 years Service
Awards: ? No find
Born: ?
Died on: Friday 11 September 2015
Cause: ?
Age: 77
Funeral date: Friday 18 September 2015 @ 11.15am
Funeral location: Macquarie Park Crematorium, Cnr Delhi & Plessey Rd, North Ryde
Buried at: Cremated
BRIAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
Funeral location:
Nothing further, at this time, is known about this man. Further information is required.


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Good morning to you! So I told you last week that I have some big news (in my world, at least)
. Well- I officially had my first prep class for my ACE Group Fitness Certification. I have been playing around with getting my Personal Training cert for about a year and I got to thinking about it...and it just makes sense for me to do Group Fit, rather than CPT...RIGHT NOW. (Shout out to my class at LTA, especially my instructor Jayme!)
Lifetime Fitness has something called Lifetime Academy, where they have curriculum that prepares you for your exam. It's both online and hands-on, which is what I really need. The whole...here's your book, read it, now take the exam, just doesn't work for my learning style.
I was a little bit hesitant to take this class because, well, I work for Anytime Fitness Corporate. After thinking about it, I think it is quite alright. I actually really like Lifetime. The concept is very different than Anytime and there is no reason why I can't take advantage of their awesome services.
The cost of this prep class was a little bit expensive (a little under a 1k). I look at it this way- I'd rather learn the proper way and actually know what I am doing. Plus, this way, I can get some hands-on experience, which will ultimately help me prepare for my CPT as well. On top of it, Lifetime uses their academy to recruit new instructors. Almost 75% of all LTA students get a job at Lifetime. The more experience for me the better! There is a Lifetime in St. Louis Park, which is where I would hopefully be able to teach on top of Anytime Fitness and Corepower.
In celebration of my future Group X career...here is one of my favorite post workout smoothies! Triple Berry Protein Smoothie.
I almost always have to put something on top of my smoothie to give it a crunch. This time, it was Flaked Coconut...which I got in the health-food section at Cub Foods.
Triple Berry Protein Smoothie
-1 cup mixed berries (I used blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries)
-1 scoop Designer Whey Vanilla Protein Powder
-1 Cut Silk Vanilla Almond Milk, unsweetened
-1 Tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
Mix all ingredients together in a blender (I use a magic bullet) and blend for about a minute. PS: I know I told you I was having a giveaway yesterday...I had to put the breaks on things...STAY ON THE LOOKOUT SOON! I promise, it's going to be a good one :)
Authors: College Foodie Finds