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I've been rather quiet as of late, but be assured there is a good reason for this. While some might have suspected something was up, only a few people knew where I was, less knew where I was going.
Where have I been and what have I been doing?
My South American expedition officially came to an end on the 3rd of July 2013, 1 year and 4 days after it started. Total statistics to follow below. While the 3rd of July may have been the last day of this particular tour, it was the start of some rather more arduous travel which went something like this :
Flight from Cartagena to Bogota (01:27 hours)
Flight from Bogota to Madrid (09:38 hours)
Flight from Madrid to London (02:25 hours)
Spent the night in London while running about trying to retrieve some of my equipment that Adrian kindly stored for me. Unfortunately, Adrian had stored it in a rather useless manner in a facility that is not open 24hrs. Back again the next morning to find what I could and leave behind a lot that I couldn't. Quick cab across south London to my old employers to collect a credit card and say hello to everyone. The credit card hadn't arrived, rather redundant trip half way across the world as it turned out.
Scoot back to the hotel, repack my gear and head back to London, Heathrow.
Flight from London to Berlin (01:50 hours)
Flight from Berlin to Abu Dhabi (06:00 hours)
Flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg (09:35 hours)
Had to get my poor parents to drive all the way to the airport in order to arrange a rental car. This was necessary after my bank failed yet again to get my credit card to me. Night drive from Johannesburg to Bela Bela. Spend the day with my parents having some very decent food and sleeping in a room on my own for a change!
Woke up early, perhaps my body clock still confused. Spent the day chatting, eating and watching the television.
Up at 03:45 for the long drive to Pietermaritzburg some 750km's away. The winter morning staying dark long past 07:00. Not that I sat on the motorway all day, many stops were taken to bird along the way. A quick stop at the Sterkfontein Dam gave me the opportunity to show distant Mountain Reedbuck to some young British tourists. Drove into Pietermaritzburg in the early afternoon, arriving at the head office of Rockjumper Worldwide Birding Adventures. I didn't make those arduous flights or drives for nothing, I was here for an interview. Spent the late evening and dinner chatting informally with Adam and some of the team. Got to stay the night at the bosses house.
I somehow slept in late, my future boss (hopefully at this point) woke me up after 08:00. After breakfast, we were back down to informal chatting before I was offered the job and some time to consider the offer. Time to consider? I had no need for that - I had spent the best part of the last two years planning for this very moment. The whole point of my trip to South America was justified as work experience first, birding and adventure second. The culmination of the last two years of my life was offered and I wasn't about to dither.
Five minutes later and I was having my photo taken for the new brochure and online bio. I am the newest Rockjumper Tour Leader and still rather struggling to come to terms with it. I wish I had a tail, for I could at least wag something in excitement. However, it is time to start studying. I have an action packed schedule coming up over the next 18 months with trips to various parts of the world, including amongst others : India, Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Panama, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cuba, Cameroon, Papua New Guinea, western South Africa and 3 months in my favourite birding country - Colombia.
Time to assimilate, need to arrange sim card, bank accounts and a huge spectrum of other bits and pieces.
South American Statistics
Total Species Recorded : 1791
Birds : 1628
Lifers : 1446
Mammals : 55
Lifers : 49
Birds : 1628
Lifers : 1446
Mammals : 55
Lifers : 49
Reptiles : 15
Lifers : 13
139 Endemics by Country
139 Endemics by Country
Argentina : 7
Brazil : 4
Bolivia : 6
Peru : 73
Ecuador : 5
Colombia : 44
Distances and Modes of Transport
Total Distance : 54 477km
Cycling : 7 865km
Bus : 3 425km
Hiking : 1 498km
Distances and Modes of Transport
Total Distance : 54 477km
Cycling : 7 865km
Bus : 3 425km
Hiking : 1 498km
Ferry : 270km
Taxi : 500km
Motorbike : 15 503km
Hire Car : 6 942km
Train : 660km
Running : 20km
Flights : 22 579km
Days in Country
Argentina : 74
Uruguay : 17
Uruguay : 17
Brazil : 21
Bolivia : 59
Peru : 145
Ecuador : 15
Colombia : 37
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Red - Cycling
Blue - Car rental with Adrian
Green - Motorbike rental with Adrian
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There have been hints in my blog that I love dancing. There are even a few videos of me dancing knocking around if you know where to look. My favorite quote (or at least one of them), ascribed to Emma Goldman, is "If you can't dance to it, it's not my revolution."
So, I was delighted when my friend Barbra Batshalom sent me a link to this video, which is relevant to leadership for any kind of organization, whether a for-profit startup or a non-for-profit movement.

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Long Island Youth Ocean Conservation Summit
Posted on October 27, 2017
Saturday, November 4 Join Coastal Steward Long Island (CSLI) in Endeavour Hall at Stony Brook University for the 3rd Annual Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS). Attendees will hear from keynote speaker William Wise, the Director of New York Sea Grant and former Associate Director of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences; develop plans for projects and mini-grant applications to improve the marine environment; and much more. The first 50 student registrants will receive a free book.
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Thursday, November 14, 2013
Charming & Thankful Holiday Table Quilt Tutorial
Posted by Jedi Craft Girl at 8:53 AM
Labels: quilt, thanksgiving, tutorial, tutorials
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Hello Amanda, I am delighted to have found your delightful blog. I am a retired wife, mom and grandma who has fallen in love with sewing all over again. For years I didn't have the time and now I am teaching myself to quilt. I found your blog when I was out researching mug rugs. They are so cute and I think that they would be the perfect gift to go along with a new mug and a few homemade holiday cookies. I would love to invite you over to visit.ReplyDelete
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The Board of Regents will meet in executive session (closed) at the University Center and Presidents Residence at 10 a.m. to discuss limited matters concerning personnel, pending or threatened litigation, real estate and water rights as allowed by the Open Meetings Act. The itemized agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the closed meeting.
Members of the board will plant trees commemorating the service of Regent Amanda López Askin and Regent Michael Cheney at 12:30 p.m. adjacent to the Educational Services Building.
The Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting at 1 p.m. in the Regents Room in the Educational Services Building. This meeting will be available through webcast and can be accessed at http://panopto.nmsu.edu/bor/.
Copies of the agendas for these three meetings will be available at NMSUs Zuhl Library (Las Cruces campus) and will also be posted on the university website at http://regents.nmsu.edu/agenda.
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Valentine's Day
Happy Valentines Day everyone! Last night, at 3:30 AM, I was lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, and thinking about this post. (Yay for insomnia!) And I was thinking about what I wanted to put in it. At first, the listing obvious cutest YA couples came to mind, but then I thought, "No. I want to make this post about love in my life." So I am here to share the loves of my life:
1. Books.
I don't think "love" is a big enough word to sum up how I feel about books. I've been reading them since... well, forever. I read Harry Potter-- and understood everything but the "snogging"-- in first grade. Books and reading have always come naturally to me. I know I'm too young to be thinking about my funeral, but my ideal place to be buried would be in Barnes and Noble, because THAT PLACE IS AWESOME. It houses my first love, so to me, it's a sacred place.
2. Music.
Ah. I can't really say how many times I've relied on music, either to get me through a hard time in life or to help crank out a scene for my WIP. Sure, I am musically challenged, can't sing a note, play an instrument, or read sheet music, but I can still appreciate and love music.
3. My Dogs
These 3 little labs don't have a mean bone in their body. They snuggly heaps of flub and fuzz, and they are as loyal as can be. Just look at their faces-- how can you not love them?
4. My Horse
Another sweetheart who has always been there when I needed someone. He seems to understand things, sometimes better than I do. And look, I taught him how to give hugs!
5. The Twifties
Seriously, you guys are amazing. The first people I've ever known that understand my love for writing. Shout out to: Glo, Ink, Kyrie, Arya, Shady, Zoom, Choco, Kody, GeekPride, Hap, Phantom, Elusive, Rachel, KC, Static, Kidd, Because, Forest, Jade, Proof, Cash, Midnight, Sarahbear, Snow, Mae, HorseRider, Elysium, Para, Margo, Peachie, Hap, Tilt, Sumayyah, Ciera, Becky, Alex, BookGirl, Dystophil, Deltay, BW, Maddi
I know I forgot someone. Sorry in advance to that person ;)
There are more things in life I love, like family and friends (duh) but those don't need explaining. Have a great Valentine's Day! You don't need a boyfriend/girlfriend/wife/husband/etc to enjoy it.
On a parting note: Does Taylor Swift know how Romeo and Juliet ends?
14 comments:
- Caitlin R. O'Connell said...
Aww, love you too BC. :D
Really sweet post! And I love that you taught your horse to give hugs!
(And I have always wondered that about that song...)
- February 14, 2010 at 12:05 PM
- Anonymous said...
Nice post! Love is a wonderful thing.
Happy Valentine's Day!
- February 14, 2010 at 12:12 PM
- Amna said...
Great post!
Happy valentines day!
- February 14, 2010 at 12:17 PM
- M.J. Horton said...
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- February 14, 2010 at 12:25 PM
- M.J. Horton said...
"People who hate to read scare me," they are definitely the most frightening thing of all.
Aww! *tear* I love you, too! :*
(I had so many typos in the last comment...it was bothering me lol)
- February 14, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- Karla Calalang said...
I love you too! Happy V-Day!
- February 14, 2010 at 2:26 PM
- Becca Cooper said...
<33! And your puppies are so cuuuute!
- February 14, 2010 at 4:36 PM
- Kara said...
I want a lab so badly!
- February 14, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- choco (In Which a Girl Reads) said...
<3333 you clem!
*kidnaps cute doggies*
- February 14, 2010 at 9:00 PM
- Amy Saia said...
Awww, good list!
- February 15, 2010 at 8:56 AM
- Margo said...
I'm late to the party - but shout out right back to you! :D Great minds think alike.
- February 19, 2010 at 2:57 AM
- Mikey said...
Aww, thanks, B! I'm not appreciative enough of what I have, that's for sure.
- February 20, 2010 at 10:21 PM
- Waseem said...
Nice blog..Good list..I like it.
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DOH Recorded 629 Newly Diagnosed HIV Cases for April 2017
Department of Health (DOH) HIV and AIDS Registry show that April 2017 recorded a total of 629 newly diagnosed HIV cases with an average of 27 diagnosed per day.. The April numbers saw a staggering jump from the 526 and 600 record last January and February respectively. Most newly diagnosed came from the National Capital Region (NCR) with 37% followed by Region 4A with 17% and Region 3 with 9%.
The total number diagnosed for April 2017 could be the result of the intensified education campaign from government, private sectors and Non-government organizations like Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc. (PAFPI). Staff and volunteers of PAFPI brought their regular education campaign on the streets, various partner manning agencies and diagnostic clinics where the vulnerable sectors like Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and most-at-risk population are found.
The continuous increase of HIV infected is alarming, but at the same time it is good since a lot of people are taking responsibility by getting them being tested. PAFPI volunteers and advocates are promoting voluntary HIV testing and that they do this by going to the streets and usual party places.
"Raising HIV awareness and education is not confined in the seminar rooms or in our offices. Our volunteers are assigned in different areas so that we can effectively educate the general public on how they can protect themselves from getting infected." He added, however, that those who have questions and want to talk to a volunteer can visit PAFPI's office in 2613 Dian St., Manila.


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Mustard socks// Oh me oh my// Embroidered art// A quokka - the happiest animal on earth// Dinosaur planter// Cookie-dough brownies// A dapper doggy// Neon lampshade//
Elsewhere on the web....
>>> This post with a collection of book DIYs - I love the desk organiser idea.
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>>> It's September, which means that great in between seasons feeling!
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Green Industry Platform
Since November 2013, VinylPlus has been a member of the Green Industry Platform, a joint initiative of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Launched at the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, the Green Industry Platform is a global, high-level, multi-stakeholder partnership to catalyse, mobilise and mainstream action on Green Industry around the world. To date, over 200 governments, corporations and civil society organisations have joined this platform.
Heinz Leuenberger, Director of UNIDO's Environmental Management Branch strongly welcomed VinylPlus' membership saying:
The participation of VinylPlus enables the European PVC industry to be a key contributor to the global promotion of a more sustainable model of industrial production. While often seen as an environmental threat, plastics also offer immense potential in terms of resource efficiency and recycling measures, and we look forward to working with VinylPlus in achieving our shared objectives.
The official Green Industry Platform 'Statement of Support' was signed by VinylPlus' Brigitte Dero, VinylPlus General Manager on the closing day of the 3rd Green Industry Conference, jointly organised by UNIDO and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China.


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|More on my embroidery here
I was really worried about the construction of the cardigan. It is not knitted in the round, - you have to sew the pieces together. You would think that because I sew it would be quite logical that this construction appeals to me, well it does not. I actually like knitting in the round. However after this cardigan I may be not so opposed to knit pieces and sew them together. I am not sure my technique is great yet, I totally bluffed it, and it worked, so did not investigate more, but I probably need to pay more attention to the sewing part.
Pattern: Veste Femme (pattern 22) in Phildar Catalogue A/H 010-11
Yarn: Ecological Wool from Cascade Yarn in silver (see my ethical review here)
Yardage: I think I used 2 full skeins (unfortunately I had used the yarn for something else, so it was not in full and intact skeins when I knitted with it).
Yardage: I think I used 2 full skeins (unfortunately I had used the yarn for something else, so it was not in full and intact skeins when I knitted with it).
Needles: 7 mm (to get a light fabric - do try to make a sample to get the right fabric)
Size: I made the size 46/48 based on my gauge
Modifications: I did not make any modifications - even added the pockets. I did block it differently however. I did the neckline, shoulder and arm seams, and block it flat - and then did the side seams.
Future Modifications: Although I love the double moss stitch, I think it would be interesting to knit this in another stitch to add some visual interest based on the same pattern. Also I may make the front panels larger to add even more drape.
Here is a quick review for you:
Wearability: 4/5 - It is totally wearable - as soon as it is finished. I did not give it full marks because I do not like the way the edge looks, I would like them a bit neater to make it less hand-knitted (any tips?).
Time spent: 4/5. I did not keep exact timing, but 3 months for a hand knitted garment for me is fast knitting, I think this could be done in a month if you really focused on it.
Boredom factor: 4/5. There is so much double moss stitch one girl wants to knit over a month. I was easily distracted by other projects.
Difficulty: 2/5. There is quite a bit of shaping at the shoulders, but overall it is quite easy to knit as it is mainly based on rectangles.
Pricing: a bit less than £30 for the yarn and a few evenings of watching your favourite series on Netflix. Not bad value.
This a great pattern to have for a basic cardigan in any wardrobe. It looks easily adaptable to your needs, and you can easily add more interest than I have done here. I may consider making another one of these.


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Hi guys!
I'm here!! Jet-lagged but happy. I already love this place. I didn't do much today, just walked around Ikebukuro area and did some shopping, people watching (like the sympathetic 150 year old grandpa with a bike) and ate sushi of course!
This city is full of colours, weird noises and yummy smells from food. Everyone has been very helpful as I've tried to navigate the city, even without the common language. I haven't seen many tourists in this area, just here at my hostel. Even at the running sushi place I was the only foreigner. Luckily the men next to me helped me with stuff. Everyone had their own tap there where you could pour yourself more green tea and I thought that was brilliant :D! I think I'll get lost still many times during my time here...
|Some pics from the day. Even got to try the famous washlet toilet ;). How fancy is a heated toiled seat!?
I read two guidebooks of Tokyo before I came here and both warned about the culture shock. I also chatted with a British girl I met in my hostel's lobby and she said she found it overwhelming that she couldn't read anything and got lost all the time. Luckily I didn't experience anything like that yet. Although honeymoon phase is actually considered as one of the phases of culture shock but I'm more than happy to take that ;).
Tomorrow I'll meet up with a local and we'll spend some time in Shinjuku area. Unfortunately it seems like it'll rain tomorrow.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Victory Condition Gaming talks about Cold Shadows
The Kickstarter for Cold Shadows is launching at the end of this month, and I'm extremely grateful to be part of that project. Alan Bahr, the brains behind the game, was interviewed on Victory Condition Gaming and even mentioned me, which is super awesome.
Hope you all support Cold Shadows when it launches this January!
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Dance Along with the Final Trailer for Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast'
by Alex Billington
January 30, 2017
Source: YouTube
"You have to help me. You have to stand." Disney has revealed one final epic trailer for their upcoming live-action Beauty and the Beast musical, starring Emma Watson as the lovely Belle. We've already seen one full-length trailer before this, but this final trailer is really going all out, playing up the excitement and magic of this charming "tale as old as time". This really looks quite wonderful, and will probably make a boat load of money. Also starring Dan Stevens as the Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Stanley Tucci as Cadenza and Josh Gad as Le Fou. This new Beauty and the Beast movie hits theaters this March, just a few months to go, for anyone who just can't wait to see this.
Here's the final official trailer (+ poster) for Bill Condon's Beauty and the Beast, from Disney's YouTube:
You can still watch the first teaser trailer for Beauty and the Beast here, plus the second official trailer here.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a live-action re-telling of the studio's animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. Beauty and the Beast is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast's hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within. Beauty and the Beast is directed by filmmaker Bill Condon, of Kinsey, Dreamgirls, Breaking Dawn - Part 1 & 2, The Fifth Estate and Mr. Holmes previously. Disney will release the new film in theaters everywhere on March 17th, 2017.
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Before I go further, I would like to give a shout-out to an unnameable individual in the DoE who arranged my release (thank you President Trump). It doesn't pay to insult the King, trust me, but of course I'm not allowed to discuss it. Nor am I allowed to reveal what I know about HAARP.
But I don't need to discuss it.. the secret is out. My hat is off to those who've been following this topic and exposing HAARP for what it is - a weather weapon. Here's just a sample of the fine work being done.


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Monkee Business
What an experience, to say the least. Davy just loved to sing. He was a completely unpretentious, fun and spontaneous person. Thank
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It's that time of year again — when the final push for charitable requests starts to flow in before the end-of-year deadline comes along. When the holiday season is in full swing, people often look at their incomes and decide if, and to whom, they will be giving. Before reaching into your wallet, though, make sure to have a charitable giving plan in place and stick with it.
Personally, even though I give throughout the year to various charities and organizations, I still receive requests from certain groups as if I have not given anything in the past year. This results in my "double" giving without always realizing it. Judging by my conversations with clients and friends, donating to charity at the end of the year is one of the most unplanned cash flows in people's annual budgets. Charitable giving is something that is very important to most people, but it is also one of those things we say "yes" to in the moment, but might have regrets about after the fact. In order to not have buyer's remorse over your donations, it is important to plan out your giving ahead of time.
To start, make a list of organizations you want to contribute to before writing any checks. Then, place the organizations into various categories, such as below:
1. Heart Strings (You can further break this down into even more specific categories — i.e. homeless, medical, children, animals, etc.)
2. Network/Friends (Groups you attend for your personal network or to support friends)
3. Business (This can sometimes go under "marketing" or "entertainment.")
4. Sometimes Need To Give To (Church/temple, friend, etc.)
After this is done, see how many of the categories you fill with your donations and ask yourself if you are happy with the way your giving is spread out. Adjust your list accordingly. When your list is finalized and you receive additional requests for gifts, check if the request somehow fits into your original plan. If it does not, decide if you want to add it on top of what you have already agreed to give. If you say no, do not feel guilty. You are taking control of your finances and have already divvied up your donation budget. For example, I received a call from someone about a race she was participating in to fundraise for a charity. It happened to be for a cause that was important to me, but I already donate to specific organizations for that purpose. I asked who was organizing the run and, when it turned out not to be one of the organizations to which I normally donate, I had no problem turning my friend down, because I already gave to similar organizations supporting the same cause.
You should also take into account organizations or boards you belong to. These organizations should be your priority; as a board member, it is also your responsibility to convince others to donate to the organization. One of my fellow board members decided to stop contributing to other charities in order to meet her board responsibility to a charity we were serving on. This allowed her to be more focused and thoughtful in her giving.
It's also worth it to consider establishing a line in your budget for charitable giving throughout the course of the year. You do not have to give your full donation to an organization at once during the holiday season; rather, you can give monthly or quarterly. Nonprofits are businesses and need cash flow throughout the year. One of my clients put together a quarterly giving plan and found that donating over time helped her feel more comfortable with her cash flow while allowing her to give to a capital campaign that was important to her without affecting other important giving.
Together, these tips should help you establish your charitable giving list for the year. In doing so, you can take control over all the requests you are receiving and make that pile of mail smaller. You can even go ahead and carry this plan forward for 2016. Enjoy the holidays and the spirit of giving by knowing you are helping others while still being in charge of your finances.
Joan Sharp is a member of the DailyWorth Connect program. Read more about the program here.


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Shangri-La Plaza's The Wedding Project is here to make bridal dreams come true.
We were invited to attend the media launch for this bridal fair and as the host for the program aptly described it, it's a "fabulous one-stop-shop for the discerning bride."
Apparently, this is Shangri-la Plaza's first time to host a bridal fair. So, we asked Shangri-La Plaza's EVP & GM Ms. Lala Fojas what spurred the idea to have one now.
"We actually like to be able to create a venue for our retail partners to be able to show our customers what they have to offer. We do this by groups or categories and we have actually come to realize that for weddings, we do have a lot that we can offer. You can have your bridal gowns, you can have your jewelry, you can have your invitations and even your honeymoon venues and even the wines! And we complimented this with professionals who are in the industry like the wedding planners and those who do designs and set ups."
The fair has an intimate set up which makes for an easy scan to see how good a combination it was to have the Shangri-La Plaza's retailers and top wedding suppliers in one venue.
This bridal fair is definitely a must see. And here are three important reasons why we feel you should come and check out this bridal fair at the Shang.
More than just a Bridal Registry
When I think of 'bridal registry' Rustan's really is the first to come to mind. For a time, it's the only one that comes to my mind. In the same way, my mindset was that's what the Rustan's Weddings & Beyond is all about. Here, I discovered that you can also go for jewelry consultation, get a personal shopper, go for floral arrangement consultation & beauty consultation. Just with those, you can accomplish at least three major things in your must-do wedding preparation list.
A great place also for soon-to-be-wedding guests
Some of the hardest things to decide on are weddings favors & gifts. If you're looking for something unique, this is where you'll find great options, both for your honored sponsors and your dear guests.
If you're planning on attending a wedding anytime soon, you might want to look here as well for special gifts items for a couple. Don't wait for the last minute to find that perfect wedding gift. For the maids-of-honor or best men out there, if you're racking your brains on what party theme you want to throw your dear friend, might as well visit this fair too. There are some suppliers that can help provide unique party activities.
Added fun and learning through workshops
Something else that's remarkable about this bridal fair is the fact that they offer more than a showcase of products & services. They also have workshops that will add excitement and interesting ideas for you as you go about your wedding preps. What's more, you'll get to learn things you'll need not only for your wedding, but for future plans of hosting other social events.
Now isn't that a bridal fair to look forward to? The intimate set up provides a good size that won't be too overwhelming as you go about your wedding preparation errands. You'll realize how there's much you can find just going around Shangri-La Plaza to get ideas for your wedding. It helps too that they've invited top of the line wedding suppliers whom you'll surely want to get to know.
Let us know what you think and your own finds when you visit the fair. Just leave a comment below.
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
March Cookie Carnival: Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal Cookies
Our verdict: the cookies on their own were just okay. Of course, they were good when served straight out of the oven with ice cream, but the ones that I baked separately as traditional cookies were a little eh. They weren't bad, but they also are not a cookie that I will be moving to my "make again" list. To be completely fair, I did change the recipe by increasing the butter-cream cheese ratio because I was a little short on the amount of cream cheese called for in the recipe, however I don't think this would have greatly affected the taste.
You win some, you lose some, and I think that my experience with these cookies is more personal taste than anything else. Check out the others' results after the 1st of April on Tami's blog. I've seen a couple other bloggers, including Tami, that have made these cookies and really enjoyed them!
(Printable Recipe)
Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal Cookie
From QuakerOats.com
1 pkg. (8oz) cream cheese
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 cups oats (quick or old fashioned)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
powdered sugar (optional)
In a large bowl, combine flour and baking soda; set aside. In a separate large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, and sugars until creamy. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; beat well. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Stir in the flour and baking soda mixture. Add oats and nuts (if using). Stir until just incorporated. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place cookies 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until cookies are almost set. Centers should still be moist. Do not overbake. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Store tightly covered.
Yield: 6 dozen
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I'm more of a vanilla girl myself as well. I do like chocolate, but enjoy vanilla more. I will say that the chocolate mint ones sound pretty good. I do like a mint/chocolate combination now and again.ReplyDelete
I'm a vanilla girl too, but these look pretty delicious! I might just have to try them for myself! :-)ReplyDelete
I need to check out Cookie Carnival. I am looking for another group to participate in. Do you think the Chocolate Oatmeal brownie recipe could be made as bars? They look so delicious and I am a chocolate girl! :)ReplyDelete
I love your hubby's idea for using the cookies with ice cream. YUM!! Sorry that you didn't enjoy them. April's cookie recipes will hopefully work out better for you. :)ReplyDelete
If I can give a shout out here, Julie...I'd love for you to join the Cookie Carnival. Check out my blog to sign up!
sorry you didn't care for them... they were a huge hit with us. Glad you participated!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 7, 2011 at 12:42 AM
Your cookies look really fabulous, I love all the step by step pictures too :)ReplyDelete


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Contagious frenzy
In the movie "men in black" Tommy Lee Jones's character states that a "person is smart; but People are dumb, panicky and stupid".
How true! remember a time (in Addis) when people were convinced the almighty has deemed it necessary to leave a single strand of eyelash hair in all the Amharic Bibles? It was to be found between the books of St. Mathew and St. Mark, THIS it was rumored was a test of devotion. It would only appear to devout christians .Others who were not holy enough to find it were advised to start the "tsom ina tselot" right away, or prepare for eternal fire by moving to Aseb where it is a 110 degrees year round. (Aseb was part of Ethiopia then). YA, LAUGH NOW ……….BUT YOU KNOW YOU TRIED YOUR DAMNDEST TO FIND IT!
How about the time when some "FOGGARI" started a rumor about a house belonging to the German consulate (on bole road). This "FOGGARI", alleged that the house was a popular hangout place for Lucifer and his cohorts. Their hobbies included sacrificing children, burning the bible and chanting in their (evil) language (SIEG HEIL!...sooo sorry). Anyways, within days this rumor spread through out Addis like wild fire. Mr. Funfoughtflouter (we took some liberty with the name) who was the unfortunate owner of the house and his terrified wife, were chase away by an indignant and infuriated mob. Priests armed with holy water and crosses were present in the crowd, ready to attack in the event the devil dared reveal his nasty self.
(Sen.Joseph McCarthy a name synonymous with mass hysteria)
Why bring up all this you ask?
The pressure for CUD executives to take an IMMEDIATE ACTION regarding PM Meles's refusal to accept most of their demands seems to be gathering MOMENTUM….YUP the same kind of panicky mass momentum we talked about earlier……… Rumors are starting to circulate…..YEEHEY SEWYE SHETON LITTEFA NEEW HASABU!…….YA SEWIYEKO DIROM YENESU CADRE NEBER!…..AYIREBAM! ALALKUSHIM, DIRRO NEW YALKUT AYREBAM YIHE SEWIYE….. …etc…
It is obvious this has started to affect the organization. Seems like NOW every day some CUD official, worried about loosing public support, is defending CUD's silence on any media outlet available. This has become such a nuisance to them that yesterday the main dude himself… EL presidente!… (Engineer Hailu).. had to come to the rescue.
So, …Our humble advice
To the…..
PUBLIC- - know that you are dumb…. (We mean that in a good way)
PERSON – these are hard times with very hard questions……to come up with a good solution, time is needed.
CUD - Chill baby……..take your time……………we got your back!


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Removing Pet Stains on Carpet:
You will have to come with your commercial carpet steam cleaners to handle the job. The following steps can be taken to remove pet stains from the carpet.
- Immediately blot the excess urine from the carpet.
- Mix the cleaning solution for pet stain removal with cool water and some vinegar to that solution.
- Use a cloth to apply the solution to the stain.
- Repeat this process until the stain is removed.
- If the stain is there, you can use a few drops of hydrogen peroxide to the stain.
- Use cold water and cloth to sponge the area and remove the cleaning solution.
All you need is cleaning solution and pet stain remover to take care of the stains. Steam cleaners are the best choice because it kills a lot of germs, which is needed for the pet stains.
Tips to remove the stain from carpet:
- Use paper or cloth to soak the pet's urine. It will be easier to remove the stain; you can put some newspaper under the soiled area also. Keep repeating the process until it becomes damp.
- After soaking has been completed, use cold water to clean and rinse the spot.
- After it completely dries from extracting and the area still looks stained.
- While you are cleaning pet stain from carpet avoid using steam cleaners. The heat from the steam cleaners will set the stain permanently.
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Starting a new health-related business
What is a health-related business?
Health-related businesses include:
- Personal care and body art businesses that provide hairdressing, beauty treatment, skin penetration procedures and colonic irrigation, and
- Prescribed accommodation including rooming and boarding houses and motels, hostels and caravan parks.
Council support and assistance
Starting any type of prescribed accommodation can involve multiple services within Council and may include obtaining a planning permit, building permit, occupancy permit and registering as prescribed accommodation.
If you are thinking of starting a new health-related business, Council's Environmental Health Officers can support and assist you with the process and help you understand and achieve compliance with relevant standards and codes.
Council offers a range of optional services to help you set up your new health-related business. We can provide you with advice and assistance, including a free on-site meeting and a plans assessment service that includes progress inspections during construction.
We strongly encourage you to use these services as they can reduce costs, delays and potential rework of premises.
For more information on the different types of health-related business, see What are health-related businesses?
Free on-site meeting
If you are considering starting a new health-related business, Council strongly recommends that you contact Council to organise a free meeting with us at your new premises.
This meeting allows you and Council to clarify any major concerns and help you understand and comply with relevant standards and codes.
Health-related business plans assessment
After you have met with Council, we also recommend that you submit your plans and specifications to us for assessment. This assessment helps us to understand your ideas and the scope of your business.
As part of this assessment service, Council reviews your plans to make sure that proposed buildings and works comply with the relevant health regulations and guidelines. You will also receive advice and assistance in setting up your health-related business.
It is your responsibility to apply for any necessary planning permits or building permits before you can commence works on your new business. For example, if you want to operate your health business from home you need to follow Council's guidelines for working from home (DOC 214Kb) and you may need permits if you intend to renovate or extend the building.
How to submit your plans for assessment
What you need
With your application you need to include:
- two copies of a plan layout and specifications of the proposed business (see an example of plans and elevations (DOC 143Kb).
The structural plans should include all relevant details, including:
- dimensions and details of fixtures and fittings, including location and elevations, and
- specifications of various material to be used on surfaces and finishes.
How to apply
Complete the Application for Plans Assessment - Health or Prescribed Accommodation Premises form (DOC 175Kb) and submit with the plan layout and specifications.
The application fee is $370 for businesses with less than 20 employees.
Council sends you a customised invoice for the registration application. Pay the registration fee online by Visa or MasterCard, by phone, mail or in person.
What happens after you apply
After Council has assessed your plans, you will receive a report that identifies:
- any non-compliant items
- any details that requires clarification or more information
- any additional costs that may be incurred, and
- options and suggestions that may resolve any issues.
After payment has been received, Council will conduct a final inspection. In our experience, proprietors who use our plans assessment service are less likely to encounter any major issues with the registration process.
You can contact Council to find out more about business plans assessment.


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Mai Tokiha
July 22
157 cm
46 kg
Blood type
Vital Stat
Takumi Tokiha (brother)
Voice Actor
Mai Nakahara (Japanese)
Carol-Anne Day (English)
Mai is the protagonist of the Mai-HiME anime series. She is portrayed as a self-reliant person, hesitant to tell others about her problems. She is a first-year high school student, and her roommate is Mikoto Minagi. Her stated hobbies are working part-time jobs and taking care of Takumi.[1]
Mai is depicted with short red hair and a rather large bust. She is typically cast as a sisterly friend of Mikoto, the guardian of her brother Takumi Tokiha, a close friend to Natsuki Kuga but usually at odds with her, and a potential love interest of Yuuichi Tate and Reito Kanzaki. She is associated with fire, and in all series wields 4 large golden rings with magatama as weapons. She also uses a mitsu tomoe as her symbol.
A Girl's Most Important EventEdit
Mai and Takumi are traveling on a ship heading toward their new school Fuka Academy. Mai notices a glowing red star and when her borther states that he cannot see it she teases him saying that is something only honest pepole can see. Just then Takumi notices something in the water. When the girl that has just been rescued is in need of CPR it is Mai who performs the resuscitation. Having gotten wet from the incident Mai is thanked by a guy whom she notices is staring at her breast Mai immediately snaps at him and takes off. While attemting to change she notices her brother has forgotten his medicine and takes it with her. Noticing a mark on her right breast she questions how the girl she just savd has the same mark and remembers that in the processes of given her CPR she has just had her first kiss. While looking for a change of clothes whe remembers that all her lugage has been put in storage and the only thing left to wear is her school uniform. She reunities with her brother and meets Tate Yuuichi as well as his self-proclaim sister Shiho Munakata who are student s at the school she'll be going. Just then Mai and Tate are invited to meet the captain of the ship. On their way there they argue about Tate's sexual harrasment. As the boats rocks the two fall and are attacked by a mysterious woman wearing a motocycle helmet. Mai is forced to take her to where the rescued girl is but when they arrive in the room a fight breaks out. Mai is forced to run and hide as the two other girls fight. As Mai leaves the area she runs into Yuichi who she takes her frustation on the sitaution on and remebers that she forgot the medicine for her brother when she changed clothes. Mai and Tate return to find the medicine and suddenly find them selves separated by the ship splitting in half, Mai tells Tate to take the medicine to her brother and she proceddes to escape. By climbing an escape hatch Mai reaches the deck of the ship only to find the two girls fighting again as she is attacked a mysterious fire sheiled is created and Mai protects herself. Mai is told by the attacker to stay away from the Fuka Academy. As the ship begins to sink Mai and the rescued girl beging to fall in the ocean. When Mai wakes up she sees herself on dry land surronded by a group of students wearing the same uniform as her. Frustated by the recent events Mai screams.
After-School Secrets?Edit
Mai was being interrogated by a student council's excutive committe leader Haruka Suzushiro for waking up in the courtyard and for bringing a weapon to school. The vice-president of the student council Reito Kanzaki offers both Mai and Haruka a cup of tea while the rest of the school council listens to the questioning. Just then Tate brings in Takumi who is happy to see her the two are dismissed by the council president Shizuru Fujino. Mai and her brother are escorted by Tate who explains to her that the school is run by the students, Mai makes fun of Tate calling him a "Lackie" for the council. Mai and Tate argue as they arrive at the staff room. Mai introduces her self to her new class where she finds that Tate is in. Mai along with Aoi Senou and Chie Harada go to the school cafeteria, where they meet Takumi.
In episode 1, Mai and her brother Takumi take a ferry to their new school, Fuka Academy. On the trip, Mai meets Yuichi Tate, with whom she begins a love-hate relationship. Mai resuscitates a girl who was found in the river, Mikoto Minagi. Mikoto and a mysterious attacker (later shown to be Natsuki Kuga) battle on the ferry, revealing magical powers; during this battle, Mai finds out she has powers similar to the two.
Mai meets and befriends many other students, including Mikoto and Natsuki, in episodes 2 and 3. Being informed by Nagi Homura that her brother is in a nearby forest, she finds him under attack by an Orphan. Mai materializes her Elements for the first time and also acquires her Child, Kagutsuchi, which she uses to defeat the Orphan.
In the following episodes, Mai continues to fight Orphans along with Mikoto and Natsuki, becoming especially close to Mikoto. Mai picks up a part-time job at the Lindem Baum restaurant, where she works with her future teacher Midori Sugiura. She begins a romantic relationship with Reito Kanzaki, whom she reveals her HiME powers to in episode 8. In episodes 14 and 15 Mai joins with the other known HiME in freeing Fuka Academy from Searrs' control. Mai and Kagutsuchi block Alyssa Searrs' attack and defeat her Child.
Beginning with episode 17, Mai becomes more unsure of her desires; she cannot decide between Yuichi and Reito, and she feels abandoned when Takumi starts to be more independent. Mai attempts to stop the fighting between HiME and instructs Mikoto not to fight. She later becomes enraged at Mikoto when in episode 20 it appears the latter is responsible for the death/disappearance of Takumi, although Mai herself feels responsible as well.
Mai becomes increasing attracted to Yuichi, leading up to episode 24 when Yuichi saves her from defeat at Yukariko Sanada's hands. A phantom HiME who had been attacking Mai in previous episodes reveals herself to be Shiho Munakata, Yuichi's childhood friend and Mai's romantic rival. Shiho's defeat by Mikoto leads to the death of Yuichi, driving Mai into despair.
In episode 25 she resolves to stop the Obsidian Prince, who is behind the carnival. Nagi leads her to the Obsidian Palace where the Obsidian Prince (in Reito's body) and Mikoto are waiting. In her battle with Mikoto in episode 26, she declares her love for Mikoto, breaking the Obsidian Prince's control over her. Mai later defeats the Obsidian Prince with Kagutsuchi, returning school life to normal.
Element and Child Edit
In the anime, Mai's elements are a set of 4 golden rings around her arms and legs. The rings allow her to use fiery attacks and levitate. Mai also is capable of creating a barrier around herself to block attacks. Mai's HiME mark is located on her right breast,[2] which is said to be controlled by Cancer, her Zodiac sign.
Her Child is Kagutsuchi, a dragonlike creature capable of spitting destructive fiery balls. It also is capable of melee fighting, and has a jet mode which allows it to travel at high speeds.[3] The sword in its head, the Sword of Sealing, made by the Obsidian Prince, acts as a seal on its powers, allowing the Obsidian Prince to surpress it when needed. During the final battle, the HiME's attack on the HiME star weakens the Obsidian Prince and destroys the sword, loosening the control and allows Mai to kill Obsidian Prince. It is also able resurrect itself and reborn from its flames and feathers should it die in battle, and if needed it can resurrect its HIME as well, thus granting it and the HIME a sort of immortality.
In the manga, she starts of with her trademark rings but is already fairly skilled at fighting. Her Key is Yuuichi Tate, and her Child is Kagutsuchi.
When she becomes a QUEEN, she becomes more powerful and is able to summon a darker Kagutsuchi without the use of a Key. She gains two larger rings floating behind her back, in addition to her standard 4 rings.[4]
In the final battle, Kagutsuchi draws itself into the sword stuck in its head, creating the Sword of Kagutsuchi which Mai, Yuuichi and Natsuki wield.
Name origins Edit
Mai is the titular lead of My-HiME. The series' title can be interpreted as "My Princess", "Princess Mai", "Dancing Princess", or simply as "HiME Mai". The different meanings of My-HiME are used throughout the various series.
Kagutsuchi is named after Kagu-tsuchi, the Japanese god of fire. Its story of burning up its mother relates to Mai's story in the My-HiME anime, and the sword in its head is a reference to Kagu-tsuchi's beheading.
Trivia Edit
- Coincidentally, Mai's Japanese voice actress, Mai Nakahara, shares the same first name
- There is a running gag where Mikoto buries her face in Mai's chest and sometimes being over-protective of her to the point that she is carried by Mai in a piggy-back-ride way for the whole day
- Mai is a good cook
- Mai is the only HIME whose CHILD is likely unable to be killed, as shown in episode 15, due to Kagutsuchi's ability to be resurrected and reborn when killed.


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I'm sure we're all fans of Groupon/Gilt City/LivingSocial, ect., yes? If you're not, then you best get familiar because you're missing out on some good stuff. Stuff like an amazing three course dinner at a new Cambridge hot spot at a very reduced price.
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Park has been brought to us by the same folks behind Harvard Square's Russell House Tavern and Grafton Street. If you're familiar with those two spots, then you're right to assume that Park is awesome. The restaurant is located on ground level so it doesn't get much natural light, but the darkness makes it feel cozy and warm.
My roommate Ashley joined me and since
Mmmmmm beer. Image via Facebook
We settled into a cozy little table and began scrutinizing the menu. In lieu of a bread basket Park gives you cheese and crackers. This is GENIUS. Any time free cheese is available is a good time. We each changed our minds at least three separate times because everything on their new American cuisine menu looked amazing. I settled on the crispy mussels with preserved lemon and horseradish dipping sauce and holy crap were they delicious. I had never even heard of fried mussels before let alone eaten them. The batter was a sourdough batter so it was super light and fluffy and had a sweet finish. And I would buy the horseradish dipping sauce and put it on every sandwich ever again if that were an option. Ashley got the salt and pepper shrimp, which I tried a bit of, and it was equally delicious.
Crispy mussels. And how cute is the box?!
I should add that before we got our starters the general manager Nicki (forgive me if I'm spelling that wrong) came over and talked with us about Ashley's nut allergy, which she obviously has to address with every restaurant she goes to because she doesn't want to die. Nicki talked us through the whole menu and their cooking practices and told Ashley what would be okay and not okay for her. I've eaten out with Ash a fair amount of times and this is the first time a manager has ever come over to the table to talk about food allergies while I've been with her. Ashley said that other restaurants have done this with her, but it left a great impression on me!
Since I was obviously going to be eating dessert I wanted something a little lighter for my main course and went with the seared scallops with corn puree, shaved asparagus and house-cured bacon vinaigrette. Anything involving scallops and bacon is a winner for me and this did not disappoint. The scallops were perfect.
I am very much a dessert person, but don't order them very often. I think I should change this. I love chocolate, but after a meal out I usually favor something fruity. Something chocolate based just seems too heavy most of the time. Park does a seasonal fruit pie as one of their dessert options and when our server informed us that the day's seasonal pie was a raspberry and peach tart with vanilla ice cream I was SOLD. The crust was perfectly toasted for me (I don't mind a well done pie crust) and it was just the right size so as not to make me feel like I needed to lay on my stomach as soon as the meal was over (usually reserved for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas). The ice cream Park uses is from Christina's Homemade Ice Cream in Inman Square and is some of the best ever.
I was so excited about this that I ate some before photographing it. Oops.
Park gets two very enthusiastic thumbs up from me. The food, the drinks, and the service were stellar and I will definitely be back to sample the rest of their menu!
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Posted from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
Although we seem to have "departed" at least three times already (the day we stopped residing in the Twin Cities, the day we completely left the Twin Cities, and the day we left Joe's parents' house after the final preparations), this past weekend in Joe's hometown we found ourselves continually answering the question, "When do you leave?" We thought we already had. But now, having left all those places, it's safe to say we are officially, unquestionably, inarguably on our journey. For real.
But there were some adjustments that needed to be made before we could take this final step. While at HQ (Joe's parents' house), clothes were continuously evaluated and reevaluated for their necessity and worthiness on the trip. (For those interested, we each have one travel luggage system made by Eagle Creek, which will contain all clothes and toiletries; we also have one extra suitcase that contains clothes that we think will be useful while in the States and Canada but will be shipped back to HQ before we cross the border into Mexico; we also have one duffel bag to accommodate our shoes and sandals.) We also had to organize our tools and pack our camping gear, which includes plates, cups, silverware, etc., a camp stove and cooking hardware.
The big snags last week were due to the sophistication of our roof top camper, Maggiolina (Maggi) and our need to have everything absolutely perfect. Getting Maggi atop Apollo was not too difficult (see Apollo: Pictures). But we thought positioning Maggi would take a few minutes; it ended up taking the entire day. We had to constantly reconcile the need to have Maggi completely flat on the roof top with the fact that Apollo's roof top isn't truly flat. And we had to have Maggi positioned forward enough so that too much weight would not be resting in the back and that Apollo's back hatch could open properly, but also positioned far enough back so as to prevent too much wind resistance. Trust us, because of these and other factors, this was way more difficult than we anticipated.
The other big challenge came from inside Maggi. Maggi came equipped with a 3" foam mattress, and we purchased a mattress pad specifically to use inside her. Within the four corners of Maggi are scissors-like hinges that compress as the tent is lowered. Although the mattress came modified with 4" x 20" notches cut out of each corner to accommodate the compressing of the scissors-hinges, our custom-made mattress pad did not. Therefore, we had a difficult time getting Maggi properly closed. Once we realized what the issue was, the options were few.
The 11th-hour solution: to cut notches into our mattress pad similar to those of the mattress and thereby eliminate the problem (and most likely void the warranty). We planned to leave Joe's parents on Friday; this excitement happened on Thursday. The measuring and cutting were time consuming but easy; it was sewing shut the new L-shaped openings that was the long and arduous process, especially because the fabrics used on the mattress pad were not amenable to this type of impromptu surgery and there was no sewing machine on the premises so it all had to be done by hand. After many hours on the living room floor, Erik and Joe's Mom worked their stitching magic and saved the day. (Meanwhile, Joe was busy organizing supplies and making Margaritas).
Thursday night we did a test run to see if everything would fit into Apollo as we had hoped. Believe it or not, everything DID fit with one allowable exception: the extra suitcase. We were both stunned but no one was going to question it or jinx anything. It fit, so just leave it alone. That evening we did a couple more walk-throughs of Skype with the parents and then it was time for bed.
On Friday was the big moment: we left HQ and drove about 130 miles to West Bend with Apollo fully loaded and Maggi on top. All went splendidly and our gas mileage was as good as we could have hoped. There was little to no wind resistance, thanks in part to the design of the tent. The weekend in West Bend was spent saying farewell to Joe's extended family.
Monday morning we headed to Milwaukee to visit good friends and make time for a two-day (via Amtrak) trip to Chicago and back.
It's really strange to think that in one week we will be in Tennessee, in two weeks we will be in Washington, D.C., and in three weeks we will be in Manhattan. Game on.


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Hi Everyone,
Welcome back to the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop.
I know you might just have come from Patty's Blog if not you can click on the arrow below to get back there
I hope you will visit all the stops on the blog….we've got some great talent in this group.
So we were supposed to do something Hoppity-Hop-Hop for the Tour. Well that means Easter to me so I did this card with the traditional Tulips. I hope you like how it came out…..I do. hehe
The card base is Shimmer White Card Stock…it's wonderful! The image piece is Blessed Easter Stamp and is stamped on Water Color Paper and colored with Markers and Aqua Painters. I love coloring like that. The little Happy Easter is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and is sponged with Calypso Coral and then stamped on the other side. I love how it finishes this simple card off as do the pearls and Scalloped Edge. I hope you like it.
Thanks for stopping in. Now make sure to go on over to Jan's blog and see what she's got cookin'


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Clinical Prediction Rules
Original Editor - Alistair James
Top Contributors - Alistair James and Evan Thomas
Peer Review - Erik Thoomes (see Discussion page for peer reviews)
CPRs are mathematical tools that are intended to guide physiotherapists in their everyday clinical decision making.[1] CPRs provide physiotherapists with an evidence-based tool to assist in patient management when determining a particular diagnosis or prognosis, or when predicting a response to a particular intervention. In other words, CPRs are diagnostic, prognostic, or interventional/prescriptive. To date, the large majority of CPRs within the physiotherpay literature are prescriptive in nature.[2] The popularity of CPRs has increased greatly over the past few years.[1]
In many ways much of the art of physiotherapy boils down to playing the percentages and predicting outcomes. For example, when physiotherapists do a subjective assessment with a patient they ask the questions that they think are the most likely to provide them with the information they need to make a diagnosis. They might then order the objective assessment tests that they think are the most likely to support or refute their various differential diagnoses. With each new piece of the puzzle some hypotheses will become more likely and others less likely. At the end of the assessment the physiotherapist will decide which intervention is likely to result in the optimal outcome for the patient, based on the information they have collected.[1]
Given that the above process is the underlying principle of physiotherapy clinical practice, and bearing in mind the ever increasing time constraints imposed on physiotherapists, it is unsurprising that a great deal of work has been done to facilitate physiotherapists and patients to make decisions. This work in referred to by many names: CPRs, prediction rules, probability assessments, prediction models, decision rules, risk scores, etc. All describe the combination of multiple predictors, such as patient characteristics and investigation results, to estimate the probability of certain outcomes or to identify which treatment is most likely to be effective.[1]
Despite the increasing popularity of CPRs, they are not without limitations and should be subjected to the scientific scrutiny of continued methodological sound research. Despite the fact that the majority of CPRs useful to physiotherapists exist in the initial stages of development, in the absence of strong evidence, they are capable of proving useful information to the physiotherapist that may in turn enhance patient outcomes. CPRs should not be constructed as removal of the clinical decision-making process from physiotherapy practice. Instead, they should be used to eliminate some of the uncertainty that occurs with each and every clinical encounter and provide a level of evidence on which physiotherapists can make decisions with adequate confidence. The idea is to stick with the principles of evidence-based practice, and to incorporate the best available evidence (including CPRs) combined with clinical expertise and patient preference to improve the overall quality of care provided to individual patients.[2]
Validity and Applicability
There is much debate with regards to their validity and clinical applicability and taking in to consideration results from contemporary research, we should caution clinicians in using them.[3][4][5] The results from the available data do not support the use of clinical prediction rules in the management of non-specific low back pain.[3] The current body of evidence does not enable confident direct clinical application of any of the identified CPRs.[4] There is, at present, little evidence that CPRs can be used to predict effects of treatment for musculoskeletal conditions. The principal problem is that most studies use designs that cannot differentiate between predictors of response to treatment and general predictors of outcome.[5] Currently only 1 CPR, the one classifying patients in a group likely to benefit from spinal manipulation, is at the validation stage of development within an RCT designed to predict response to treatment.[6][7][8][9] All other CPRs are still at a derivation level. Validation of these rules is imperative to allow clinical application.
For now, CPRs are in no way able to replace sound clinical reasoning. Assessment of patients should still rely on a continuous process of testing of (multiple) hypotheses through history taking, physical examination using validated clinimetrical instruments and outcome measures incorporated in clinical expertise.[10][11][12] The P.I.T. demonstrated in this article is sometimes unjustly used as a specific test to include a potential "instability"; clearly that is not it's function. It should only be used within the specified CPR.
Last but not least, using CPRs clinician tend to classify patients into just one group, where it is highly unlikely that one would treat patients with low back pain with just one single intervention (manipulation). It is more likely that patients will benefit from multimodal therapy incorporating a combination of interventions. A regime of manual therapy and exercise has been shown to be the more effective treatment in many spinal musculoskeletal problems, such as cervicogenic headache, radiculopathy, hip, ankle and shoulder problems.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
So perhaps using a CPR as "hindsight", to underpin the hypothesis derived after a sound clinical reasoning process, is a better clinical way forward.
- Canadian Cervical Spine Rules
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Meniscal Pathology
- Ottawa Ankle Rules
- Ottawa Knee Rules
- Pittsburgh Knee Rules
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rotator Cuff Pathology
- Subacromial Impingement
Prescriptive CPRs are an exponent of the treatment-based system. In this type of diagnostic classification system, a cluster of signs and symptoms from the patient history and physical examination is used to classify patients into subgroups with specific implications for management. As such, it produces homogenous subgroups where all patients within that group are expected to respond favourably to a matched intervention.[2]
- Cervicothoracic Manipulation for Shoulder Pain
- CPR for Lumbar Stabilisation
- Hip Mobilization for Knee Osteoarthritis
- Manipulation for Low Back Pain
- Mechanical Traction for Low Back Pain
- Mechanical Traction for Neck Pain
- Manipulation for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Orthotics for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Patellar Taping for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Stabilization for Low Back Pain
- Thoracic Manipulation for Neck Pain
- Cervical Manipulation for Neck Pain
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Adams ST, Leveson SH. Clinical prediction rules. BMJ 2012; 344.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Glynn PE, Weisback PC. Prediction Rules: A Physical Therapy Reference Manual. London: Jones and Bartlett Publishers International, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Patel S, Friede T, Froud R, Evans DW, Underwood M. Systematic review of randomised controlled trials of clinical prediction rules for physical therapy in low back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 Dec 11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Haskins R, Rivett DA, Osmotherly PG. Clinical prediction rules in the physiotherapy management of low back pain: a systematic review. Man Ther. 2012 Feb;17(1):9-21
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Stanton TR, Hancock MJ, Maher CG, Koes BW. Critical appraisal of clinical prediction rules that aim to optimize treatment selection for musculoskeletal conditions. Phys Ther. 2010 Jun;90(6):843-54.
- ↑ Childs J, Fritz J, Flynn T, et al. A clinical prediction rule to identify patients with low back pain most likely to benefit from spinal manipulation: a validation study. Ann Intern Med. 2004;141:920–928
- ↑ Cleland JA, Fritz JM, Whitman JM, et al. The use of a lumbar spine manipulation technique by physical therapists in patients who satisfy a clinical prediction rule: a case series. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2006;36:209–214.
- ↑ Flynn T, Fritz J, Whitman J,et al. A clinical prediction rule for classifying patients with low back pain who demonstrate short-term improvement with spinal manipulation. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2002;27:2835–2843
- ↑ Hancock MJ, Maher CG, Latimer J, et al. Independent evaluation of a clinical prediction rule for spinal manipulative therapy: a randomised controlled trial. Eur Spine J. 2008;17:936–943.
- ↑ Higgs J, Burn A, Jones M. Integrating clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice. AACN Clin Issues. 2001 Nov;12(4):482-90
- ↑ Nijs J, Roussel N, Paul van Wilgen C, Köke A, Smeets R. Thinking beyond muscles and joints: Therapists' and patients' attitudes and beliefs regarding chronic musculoskeletal pain are key to applying effective treatment. Man Ther. 2012 Dec 28.
- ↑ Sackett DL, Straus SE, Richardson WS, Rosenberg W, Haynes RB. Evidence-based medicine: how to practice and teach EBM, 2nd ed. Edinburgh & New York: Churchill Livingstone, 2000. ISBN 0-443-06240-4
- ↑ Boyles R, Toy P, Mellon J Jr, Hayes M, Hammer B. Effectiveness of manual physical therapy in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy: a systematic review. J Man Manip Ther. 2011 Aug;19(3):135-42
- ↑ Jull G, Trott P, Potter H, Zito G, Niere K, Shirley D, Emberson J, Marschner I, Richardson C. A randomized controlled trial of exercise and manipulative therapy for cervicogenic headache. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2002 Sep 1;27(17):1835-43.
- ↑ Cools AM, Struyf F, De Mey K, Maenhout A, Castelein B, Cagnie B. Rehabilitation of scapular dyskinesis: from the office worker to the elite overhead athlete. Br J Sports Med. 2013 May 18.
- ↑ Abbott JH, Robertson MC, Chapple C, Pinto D, Wright AA, Leon de la Barra S, Baxter GD, Theis JC, Campbell AJ; MOA Trial team. Manual therapy, exercise therapy, or both, in addition to usual care, for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: a randomized controlled trial. 1: clinical effectiveness. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2013 Apr;21(4):525-34.
- ↑ French HP, Cusack T, Brennan A, Caffrey A, Conroy R, Cuddy V, FitzGerald OM, Gilsenan C, Kane D, O'Connell PG, White B, McCarthy GM. Exercise and manual physiotherapy arthritis research trial (EMPART) for osteoarthritis of the hip: a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Feb;94(2):302-14.
- ↑ Cleland JA, Mintken PE, McDevitt A, Bieniek ML, Carpenter KJ, Kulp K, Whitman JM Manual Physical Therapy and Exercise Versus Supervised Home Exercise in the Management of Patients Status Post Inversion Ankle Sprain: A Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Apr 29


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Coming from such a small place like the UK, I forget how amazingly vast other countries are. And I still can't comprehend how long it takes to travel from one side of America to the other. There are over 35,000 cities and towns in the U.S, so choosing just six for this post was no mean feat! Here are 5 cities you must visit in America.
1 / New York
Ahh The Big Apple, the city that never sleeps. From walking through Times Square at night and shopping at Bloomingdales, to chomping on tacos in Brooklyn and strolling Central Park on a boiling hot day – there's so much to do in New York City! The next time I visit this incredible place, I want to go in the winter so I can ice skate outside the Rockefeller Center and drink hot chocolate at Serendipity. Right. When's the next flight out there?
2 / San Francisco
Another beautiful city with so much heart. And hills – oh, so many bloody hills! Climb the Coit Tower for beautiful views over the city, sail a catamaran under the Golden Gate Bridge, and visit Alcatraz for a spooky history lesson. We were only there for three days, but managed to fit so much into our short stay.
3 / Chicago
There's so much stuff to see in Chicago, and so much history – Lincoln Park, the Riverwalk, the Art Institute, the infamous bean sculpture, Wrigley Field…the list is literally endless. See the city from 1,353ft high at the SkyDeck, take a tour of all the beautiful architecture in the city, spend a few hours perfecting your selfie in front of the bean, then treat yourself to an authentic deep dish pizza – yum!
4 / Portland
Portland, Oregon is the epitome of cool. I swear that's where today's 'hipster' officially began. If you've ever seen Portlandia, you'll know how arty and eccentric this city is. Rent a bike and go for a ride along the Eastbank Esplanade, shop to your heart's content at Powell's Books, pick up some crafts at the Saturday market, and make sure you stock up on Voodoo Doughnuts.
5 / New Orleans
This city is right at the top of my wishlist. The food, the drink, the heritage, the culture – everything about it sounds like a holiday and a half. I'd love to stay in a cute hotel in the French Quarter, celebrate Mardi Gras, eat some traditional Jambalaya and Beignets, drink a hurricane cocktail on Bourbon Street, and stroll through Jackson Square on a lazy Sunday.
Agree with my 5 cities you must visit in America? Got your own top 5? Tell me in the comments!please note: some header images are from unsplash.com


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Hello lovely gals! Glad you stopped by today! Recently, I have been loving using my Lorac Unzipped palette since I find it gorgeous for fall. I've kept my makeup pretty subtle for everyday. I like to incorporate a lot of the berries, plums, and mauves.
For my eye makeup, I used the Lorac Unizpped palette and used Unconditional in the crease, Unreal on the inner part of my lid, Unattainable on the middle of the lid, and mixed Unspoken and Untamed for the outer v. I lined my upper lashes with the Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Demolition and I also used a bit on my lower lashes. Finally, I used one coat of Lancome Hypnose Drama mascara and one coat of Maybelline Illegal Lengths mascara.
For my lips I applied Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey and topped it with Buxom Full On Lip Polish in Sophia. My lips end up looking like a mauve pink, which I think is pretty for everyday.
I am loving the Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation. I use the shade 150 Buff, which is a perfect match for me. The foundation has a nice medium-full coverage and I find it great to use during fall/winter.
And let's not forget cheeks! I am currently loving my Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hr blush in Exposed. It is the perfect nude blush that goes with everything!


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The neurons react to the little purple neurotransmitter and propagate the signal forward, it's what's happening right now in your brain! In this brain there is small turrets that shoot micro bullets. In the future there will be multiple axons and dendrites that recieves signals, multiple directions and more turrets, and bactera and stuff to handle.
You can easily see that if you just increase the activation a little the signal gets exponentially bigger.
Programming talk:
It's just 140 rows of code. 4 scripts in c# and java script mixed.
GUI-script for buttons
raycastingscript for mousclicks
Neuron-script for neurons
MicroTurret script for turrets
(and two really simple scripts for turret-bullets and neurotransmittersignals)
I've got a lot of help from my dear friends via IRC. thanks Tobias Widlund, Lucas Lindström and Daniel Hambraeus! They managed to help me with stuff even though they have never touched unity. Great programming skills they have, yes.
Anyhow, we searched on the unity site on the forums and found our answers, I understood some of the simple code and just copy pasta it to see what errors i needed to fix.
the raycasting shoots a ray onto what the pointer clicks on, that square that is hit gets a neuron or micro turret. Right now you can see that the things can be suprapositioned, a neuron gets missplaced and some other bugs.
I'm really proud of what I've accomplished today, this is very concrete results!
Thanks for tuning in and have a great day!
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"And David said…Is there not a cause?" I Samuel 17:29
David, a small shepherd boy, stood defiantly before mighty Goliath wondering why nobody would go up to fight him. "Is there not a cause?" he asked. He recognized that the giant was standing in the way of God's people and God's plan. He recognized the spiritual warfare that was raging between good and evil.
The armies of Israel were all dressed for battle. They were properly trained and lined up at the battle lines. They had the problem well defined. Yet, there was no fighting going on.
Without clear focus on the CAUSE OF CHRIST, you will do the same. There are so many things to distract you from the Father's business. As you scramble to make a living and accomplish the many demands of life, you can become comfortable with the spiritual giants of darkness that rob you of your peace, your joy, and your witness.
Take up the CAUSE OF CHRIST today. Recognize the battle. "…Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." (James 4:7b)
PRAY: "Renew my VISION today, 0 Lord, so that I may see clearly the CAUSE OF CHRIST. Give me the strength to resist the enemy and walk in godliness as Your witness in my home and community. I petition in Jesus' Name. Amen."