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Week six of our marathon training schedule says to run 9 miles. Some of our group is training for their first marathon. Others are training for their first half marathon. A few are aiming for a Boston Marathon qualifying time, while others are coming to encourage and enjoy running with us.
Increase Your miles Gradually: No More than 10% Weekly Increase
There was a question during our 9 mile run whether or not we should try to go farther since we were feeling strong and had time for it. We did not go farther. When somebody is training for their first marathon or half, we strongly recommend they stick to their training program so they avoid increasing their miles too quickly. If you do have to adjust your training, be careful not to overdo it just because you feel confident. You can not always know everything that is happening inside your body, so it is usually best to give it plenty of slow, gradual build up.
Kristi LeBlanc, PTA and message therapist at Therapeutic Associates, spoke at our Fitness Gala on January 29th. She is experienced in helping runners avoid and recover from injury due to overuse. She spoke about the importance of only increasing the distance of your long run by 10% each week. This will dramatically reduce your risk of injury during training.
The good news is, we still have 14 weeks until race day. If we increase the distance of our long run by 10% each week, we will reach 34 miles in 14 weeks. That means we only have to increase by about 8% weekly to reach 26.2 miles by race day. It also means that if you are not quite to 9 miles yet, you have a little more time to get there. If you want help, join us, and we will show you how. If you are at 9 miles this week, our schedule says to take a step back next week in distance. (check the schedule to see)
When we meet together next Saturday, we will train intervals again as we did in week four to help boost our VO2 max.
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If you join us, you are sure to meet more of our good friends. These folks adjusted their training plans to meet at Pre's Trail each Saturday so they can meet up with our group part way.

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Surfing is a water sport in which a person referred to as a surfer rides a board on a wave. The surfer then rides the wave heading towards the shore on their board. The surfboards themselves are these days made out of fibreglass and sizes range from 9-12ft. The original surfboards however were made of large heavy wood weighing around 68kg.
Surfing is now being recognised as an Olympic sport come 2020 it will be making a debut. There are various points awarded in the sport depending on tricks, wave size etc. This will all be taking place during the Tokyo Olympics inside 2020 for the first time.
The world record for the biggest wave surfed is at 78 feet (23.8m) in Portugal. However this is the largest recorded it is though that others have ridden larger waves however the difficulty of measuring the size of a wave due to the constant change in the mound of water. A common method used to help ride a big wave is tow in surfing where a jet ski will propel the surfer onto the wave towing behind their vehicle.
So where in the UK can you surf?
First of all surfing inside the UK is very different to surfing abroad. For starters a wet suit will be a must requirement, as the waters will be freezing. So the two most popular destinations inside the UK for surfing are Cornwall in the South West of England and Devon. Other locations in the UK include Llangennith in Wales, Pease Bay in Scotland, Bournemouth and Freshwater West in Pembrokeshire.
If you are however looking to sure Cornwall would be the best place to start. With beginner smaller waves allowing you to learn the sport and grow before you try and tackle larger waves. Who knows you could be the person to be beating the world record big wave!


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Photography plays an important role in packaging design. It helps to convey product's features and functions to customers in a sophisticated and aesthetic way and possibly create some emotional bond and encourage them to buy. Below are some effective tips that definitely help businesses exploit the effect of artwork that can make packaging impressive, striking, different and as a result, contribute to increased sales.
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Never forget that photography gives you the opportunity to exaggerate reality. We are not suggesting this be done in any nefarious manner, but instead to cut to the emotion of product. Exaggerating scale on a package is one of our favorite techniques that allows fly-by shoppers to quickly understand the quality of small product details. Likewise, attention to very small details in wide-angle shots allows the opportunity to subtly show a product's intended use. Styling, backdrop, light installation, angle shooting… are absolutely not easy at all. We can consider Knorr's packaging to understand more about the power of photography.
Photography which is for packaging design is much different from for online sale, poster design or any other design items. Many clients complain that they had very nice shots of product which does not fit with packaging design. Photographers may understand that they need to use techniques such as focusing on the product, blurring ambience … but if they don't work with stylists and professional packaging designers, they can't know the purpose of pictures. Considering how Somerfield's designer handle this case. Somerfield is a nationwide supermarket chain in the United Kingdom that wanted to launch a private-label pickle range. Because all pickle brands feature a photo of product, designers at Taxi Studio used one as well, but with a twist.
Creating the rational and emotional connection
Bond once told clients that if they hired the best photographer to take the best picture while designer couldn't handle it, they did waste both money and effort. Design must tap into both rational mode and emotional mode of thinking to make lasting connections with consumers. Successful packaging design plays both sides of the fence by integrating left-brain strategies with right-brain creative vision when communicate a message and telling the story of the product inside at the same time.
For instance, let see how Miriello Grafico (MG) provided a fresh look for the Mondo Mint. Mondo Mint Digital Music Station, which was designed to raise the bar by offering iPod compatibility along with digital fidelity audio solutions for all music sources, aimed to wide range of music lovers ages 18 to 54. MG conceived the product name Mint with a corresponding identity and the tagline "Fresh Digital Fidelity", capturing the product's exceptional audio capabilities. A rich palette of mint-green hues creates a flexible system of visual branding elements. The packaging design plays off the product's modern industrial attributes by utilizing open and generous spatial relationships between copy and imagery, avoiding clutter. Information is easy to grasp, and a series of icons displays product connectivity. Combined with stock imagery, custom lifestyle photography was shot to breathe life and believability into the product's functionality. Callouts throughout the packaging guide educate the viewer about the system's unique features and benefits. Reception of the packaging design has been positive from current and potential distributors, resulting in ten partnerships to date.
Utilizing exclusive photo is an advantage
Last but not least, Bond always remind clients not to use online photo in packaging design. In Vietnam, buying photo online or event hack to buy a cheap one is popular, especially from international page such as www.shutterstock.com, www.dreamstime.com, www.istockphoto.com,… but few people pay attention to the Limited license which clarifies "Shutterstock grants users non-exclusive, non-transferable, worldwide, perpetual, right to use, modify, and reproduce Images in the limited ways". The author or the page selling images has the right to sue businesses who violate their rules and copyright law. Then consequence would be immeasurable, especially when your products are well trading on major marketplace.
Bond also made many packaging with illustrations taken and staged in order to convey a clear message and impression that customers are satisfied. If you want to listen experiences and discuss about your own products, please contact us for advice on packaging with the most effective illustration.
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...loving my summer cut. I've missed the ability to wake up and just tease it and go. However, I do have a tinge of guilt for chopping off my "long" hair. But then I think about how fast my hair grows and I'm all better. Plus this cut now will grow in very nicely. On that subject, I wanted to point out that I truely believe that people have this misconception that hair equals femininity. It surely doesn't. Thank you very much.
...let me say I'm in awwwe that it's August! Phew. I can't take this time flying by. I can kiss 21 goodbye soon. Not sure if I'm done with it yet..
...realizing now that we got our flat screen tv hooked up at work, I am not very involved in the world. Like News. Since the only channels we watch at work are CNN & ESPN (yawn) I've been able to tune in to the happenings of the world outside of my point A- which is home and point B- which is work. I know, sad. But, hey, what can I do? It's very interesting.
...livid about this stupid movie coming out called Vampires Suck. (Go here to see the trailer). I mean first of all the title is a little idiotic. I assure you vampires do NOT suck! Well, technically they do suck blood. But I know that's not the "suck" they are referring to. Secondly, why in the world would you want to poke fun at Twilight. I just don't understand. Twilight is my life, my world, my everything! I am not laughing...
...excited for taking Sebastian to a fair held at daycare. I thought it was great meeting a few parents at Sebastian's party so I think it would be great to network some more. But really we are going for Sebastian to have some fun ;)
...finished with The Girl Who Played with Fire. Sigh. It was AWESOME. So that is why tonight I am going to go and see the movie! I'm lucky to have a tiny theater just down the road that is showing the movie for the next few weeks. It will be my first time ever to seeing a movie on my own. I don't really have anyone in particular to go see it with. There isn't really anyone that I know that has read or seen the first movie and I didn't want to be a witch and drag Bobby to see it. Plus I think it's time for me to enjoy a movie in my own company. Is it weird that I'm a little nervous?
...still feeling my heart skip a beat whenever I look at this sweet little boy..
Yes sir, that is him :) This is the outfit he wore to picture day on Tuesday. He has his little handsome devil face on like he knows that he is one smokin' little dude! I can't take it!
...grateful for the gift that Mom-Mom & Pop-Pop got Sebastian for his birthday...
He has his very own desk now :) It's looking a little bare. Bobby just assembled it. But we will have to take care of that soon. Lots of art projects and coloring to be done here!
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Claudia and Mike welcomed their newest addition, Russell, to the family in late June. This little boy is already cherished and adored by his family, even by his older brother Mikey. So adored by his older brother, Mikey was even prepared to welcome his younger brother with kisses. Having watched Mikey grow up, I was absolutely honored to be asked to take Russell's first portraits!
Russell was the perfect subject. Ever the curious little boy, Russell kept his eyes open during most of the photo session. I guess he wanted to see what all the flashing lights were all about! One of the best tricks I can recommend for newborn photo sessions is to bring a space heater or a heating pad. Russell was happy as a clam resting in his little basket as I captured all the sweet moments.
While Russell was ready for his closeup, Mikey (who just turned two) was not interested in the camera whatsoever! He was enjoying running laps around the house, sneaking into the cupboard for some Nutella, and playing with his Nana. Fortunately we were able to get him to sit still for a few moments and get a few family portraits!
Welcome to Claudia, Mike, Mikey, and Russell's photo session!
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- You are 100% sure of the food sanitation. Although legitimate Party Caterers have their certification from local government before allowing them to run their businesses, there is nothing more comforting than cooking your own food.
- It is surely more affordable. Some Party Caterers may render their services far expensive than others although there are some who actuallty offer their services at a more affordable rate, but cooking the food you will serve your guests by yourself is surely more affordable.
Disadvantages of working as your own Party Caterers
If there are advantages expect that there are possible disadvanatges.
- It is definitely not easy to work as a cook. Cutting, chopping, cooking and all other preparations in cooking is not easy and at the same time, time consuming. You surely are preparing a lot of important details on your party and cooking is just another pain.
- Serving food to your guests, washing the dishes and all before, while and after party legwork is definitely tiring. You definitely do not want to feel the stress and all hardships especially that you want to look good and enjoy the party as much as your guests do.
You could always work as your own caterer but there are instances that it is best to make life a lot easier. Getting services from a professional party caterer is sometimes best to consider instead.


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In the last article, I discussed the implementation of rolling resistance in the Minetest vehicles mod.
I have to admit, that after further research, the approach of using
was not completely correct. The problem is the Crr factor. Using a pre-calculated value is only possible, if the vehicle is moving at a constant speed. Apparently, a car does not move at a constant speed, so I have to find another way to calculate the rolling resistance. For now, I disabled it in the mod.


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Tribal Community Development
With increasing globalization, tribes around the world are losing their identity and even being marginalized by those exploiting the tribals' natural resources. Tribes are the true treasures of our world. We believe that the tribals must be respected, their rights honored and their culture preserved. Through this program, volunteers will engage in:
- Creating awareness among the local community about the historical roots of various tribes
- Canvassing public support for tribe preservation
- Promoting the importance of education among the tribals
- Promoting the importance of women among the tribals
- Health counseling
- Cultural preservation through interaction with tribes, listening to their stories and documenting their customs, traditions and festivals
- Assisting tribals in promotion of their crafts, food products, food recipes both domestically (within India) & internationally
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The computer revolution is one of the greatest revolutions in human history. And yet, 75% of the world still lives outside of its reach, struggling to fulfill the most basic of needs. Health, education, livelihood.
What would a world look like where everyone has access to the opportunities that computing can offer?
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Everything starts small
My friend posted this photo of a snail she found on Facebook and I fell in love with it. It reminded me how beautiful, perfect and important the small things are, and is this one ever small! This baby snail could be a nice little meditation break. Relax your focus, look at the snail, and breathe deep. Notice any thoughts that come up for you. Try to do this for one minute, and then continue below for what it made me think of.
Looking at this little snail reminded me of the importance of honoring the beginning of a project. So often I set a goal for myself and keep my focus on the end result. I forget to bring my focus in closer, to take notice of the journey that will get me there. And when I don't get that result right away I get frustrated, anxious and even depressed. I forget that all things in life, whether it be a weight loss goal, a business goal, or anything else, is created from a series of small steps. Each day we make choices that seem small and insignificant. But it's those small choices that dictate whether or not we will reach big things. I know that to keep after something day after day and see minuscule progress can be maddening and make you want to give up.
Today I encourage you to not only meditate on the snail, but reflect on the small steps you've made each day this year. Give yourself credit for all you've already done and know that you'll get where you want. Think over what your journey has been and ask yourself if there are little things you didn't appreciate in the moment, things that weren't the end results but perhaps important on their own.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Marvel Honcho Talks Up Iron Man 3
talked briefly last week about Marvel Studios' ambitious plans to expand their palette of big screen heroes beyond the core Avengers characters, but that shouldn't be taken to mean that they're neglecting the character who launched the whole enchilada: Iron Man. Talking to MTV, Marvel prexy Kevin Feige, the man tasked with making sure all the trains run on time with the Marvel Movie-verse, spoke at length about the upcoming Iron Man 3 (debuting the first weekend of May), which brings star Robert Downey Jr. back for his fourth turn in the metal suit, and how it will up the stakes for the tech'd-out billionaire in the wake of last summer's Avengers throwdown. Click past the jump for some highlights:
(Source: MTV)
"Much of the movie is Tony in the middle of the country without his tools and a fairly broken suit to help him. But that's his superpower: he wasn't born on Asgard, he wasn't hit by gamma rays, and he doesn't have the super soldier serum. His power is his brain. It's fun to put Tony Stark in a corner with nothing and see how he can get out of it."On the franchise finally bringing in Iron Man's key enemy, the Mandarin:
"We found we couldn't point to any sort of definitive Mandarin story in the comics — but if you print this, I'm sure a million fans will point to a specific story — so as we've done with many of the films, we did an amalgamation. The Mandarin is relentless: he's a non-stop threat, and you've seen that in the first teaser trailer when Tony Stark's house tumbles into the sea. He doesn't mess around, this guy."And on what new director Shane Black will bring to the show:
"No one has been shy — myself, Robert and [original Iron Man director Jon] Favreau — about how Shane worked in the shadows of the first Iron Man film, helping with certain scenes and helping with tonal things," said Feige. "This film, it's much less the culmination of the previous Iron Man movies in part three: this is Iron Man: A Shane Black Film. That, to me, is by far the most unique thing about this movie."Based on these comments, as well as the footage we've seen thus far, it sure looks like they're not planning to rest on their laurels after The Avengers reset the landscape. Let's see what happens on May 3, when Iron Man 3 kicks off "Phase 2" of the studio's longterm plans.
(Source: MTV)
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Occupation: Consultant – Self employed
Place of Employment: Innotiva Consulting (Managing Director)
Personal details: Married; Three children
What concerns/issues do you believe our youth are struggling with most?
A lack of self love and hope. Insecurity and no clear, healthy sense of self.
Lack of a legitimate voice in their own future; Hunger; Illiteracy; Neglect; No clear connection to wider community; Focus on selfishness (rather than clear sense of self) stronger than focus on community responsibility.
Speaking Topics:
A broad range of issues as they relate to the spectrum of social development.
What would you tell the youth of Cayman today if you had a microphone in your hand and 60 seconds?
I would say that every individual has a special gift within them that can make their lives better and can make the world a better place. I would remind them that they are loved and will continue to be loved until and even after they have the strength and courage to love themselves. I would tell them that they deserve to have the best that this life has to offer and they achieve this if they give of their best selves. I would remind them that they are held to high standards and that once they adopt these standards for themselves they will achieve their full potential. I would remind them that their past does not dictate their future and that they can choose to create their own lives. I would also suggest that they adopt the Four Agreements popularized by Miguel Ruiz' book of the same name.


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The first Icemaiden (Sigrid Nansen) in two costumes on the left.
And Icemaiden II (Tora Olafsdotter) on the right, who was named later on only Ice.
1. Icemaiden I (Sigrid) as a member of the Global Guardians
....at her first appearance in Infinity Inc. 32 [1986]
2. Icemaiden I (Sigrid) when she joined the JLA after Ice's death around 1995
3. Icemaiden II (Tora) as member of the Global Guardians
.... at her first appearance in Justice League International 12 [1988]
4. Ice (Tora) as a member of Justice League America around 1992
There was much confusion about the two very similar characters. But as revealed in Wikipedia about the publication history there has been some confusion at DC editors too, which caused the existence of a second Icemaiden.
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An interesting tragicomedy fictional story about the end of humankind and its rebirth, as seen by a renegade ghost.
The plot is reported in a scattered way, full of considerations about the modern human society and behaviors. The book is provocative about the evolutionary inefficiency of having a big brain, and consequences too often evil of thinking and plotting.
"The thing was: One million years ago, back in A.D. 1986, Guayaquil was the chief seaport of the little South American democracy of Ecuador [...] Human beings had much bigger brains back then than they do today, and so they could be beguiled by mysteries."
The thing is: How misleading our far too big brains are, in our everyday life? ;)
I'm sure fans of modern fiction would really enjoy this one - I guess I just have old fashioned taste! Give me a fairy tale any day!


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Wine Not? The Wine Tasting Infographic
So you like the idea of wine, you don't mind the taste thus far. You want to be part of the wine culture club buuut you find yourself constantly ordering the "house white" or "house red" because you're too sacred to try anything else.
Chin up ol' chap! Who needs those snooty snobs anyway! Wine not (see what we did there…) start your own Wine Culture Club! The best part is you'll have way more members because there are far more beginner wine lovers out there than real connoisseurs.
So let's get started! To start your own club you will need:
Bountiful bottles of wine
Sauvignon Blanc
This sweet and fruity wine is an easy starter perfect for most atmospheres and occasions. You're likely to smell herbaceous aromas like lemongrass, or green pepper or fruity smells like melon and grapefruit. On the palate, you might taste sweet fruity flavours like peach and honey or more zesty flavours like apricot and pineapple.
Pinot Grigio
This refreshing wine is best served chilled and aerated to bring out all those lightly floral aromas and lessen the acidity from zesty flavours like lemon and other citrus fruits.
Top tip: Chill aerate and pour with the Corkcicle One to really step up your connoisseur game
Moving on to our third wine, we suggest a wooded or oaked Chardonnay. This type of white wine is made and stored in oak barrels rather than steel. The wood from the barrels will add a nutty or creamy taste to your chardonnay, enhancing the aromas of vanilla and honey... mmm now we're talking
Once you're used to a full-bodied wine like the chardonnay move on to something like a merlot. Here you'll notice hints of black currant and berries on the nose with flavours of dark chocolate or plum. It will also have a velvety texture that you might describe as dry. This wine is best enjoyed at room temperature and in cooler climates
Cabernet Sauvignon
Here we get a bit interesting. You might notice aromas like tobacco or even pencil shavings! Sounds unappealing but expect rich flavours like black cherry, peppery notes and maybe even liquorice. "Cab-Sauv" is not for the faint hearted but once your palate knows what to expect you'll begin to love it.
Here's a conversation starter. The debate on the difference between these two is as follows. The Syrah or Shiraz is the same grape but the spelling and pronunciation stem from their country. One originates in France, the other in Australia or South Africa. Can you guess which is from where? Either, Or, this wine has high tannins so it can become acidic when drinking on its own. Expect notes of black pepper and cumin spices on the nose and deep flavours like espresso and black currant.
Don't forget the cheese!
Wait! We're not done yet! You simply can't have wine without a pairing! And what better way than with cheese (mmm cheese) We'll keep the details for another blog but for now, all you need to know is this: Cheese makes everything taste better and when washed down with the right wine, they might just change your life. Try pairing the cheeses in our infographic with each wine and you'll be sure to impress your guests!
Remember to share out our infographic to all your invited guests or keep it as a handy cheat sheet the next time you're in a room of connoisseurs ;)


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Ye Shengtao从重庆到汉口,我坐了木船。
I took a wooden boat from Chongqing to Hankou.木船危险,当然知道。一路上数不清的滩,礁石随处都是,要出事,随时可以出。还有盗匪(1)一一实在是最可怜的同胞,他们种地没得吃,有力气没处出卖,当了兵经常饿肚皮,无可奈何只好出此下策(2)。一一假如遇见了,把铺盖或者身上衣服带下去,也是异常难处的事儿(3).
Of course I know it is risky to travel by wooden boat. With countless shoals and reefs to negotiate, accidents may happen any time. To complicate matters, there are bandits
lurking around一those pitiful fellow countrymen who, unable to ward off starvation by farming or soldiering or whatnot, have been reduced to the disreputable business as a last resort. I'll be in a real fix if they should rob me of, say, my bedding or clothes.但是,回转来想,从前没有轮船,没有飞机,历来走川江(4)的人都坐木船。就是如今,上上下下的还有许多人在那里坐木船,如果统计起来,人数该比坐轮船坐飞机的多。人家可以坐,我就不能坐吗?我又不比人家高贵。至于危险,不考虑也罢。轮船飞机就不危险吗?安步当车似乎最稳妥了,可是人家屋檐边也可以掉下一张瓦片来。要绝对避免危险就莫要做人(5).
Now, on reflection, I realize that in the days before steamers and aircraft came into use, people used to travel by wooden boat up and down the Sichuan section of the Yangtse River. Even today, many continue to do so, and statistic will invariably show a higher percentage of people travelling by wooden boat than by steamer or aircraft. Why shouldn't I do the same? Why should I think it beneath myself to travel by wooden boat? As for safety, is it less dangerous to travel by steamer or aircraft? Going on foot seems to be the best choice, but a tile falling off the eaves of somebody's house might prove equally disastrous to foot passengers. Enjoying absolute safety is humanly impossible.要坐轮船坐飞机,自然也有办法(6)。只要往各方去请托,找关系,或者干脆买张黑票。先说黑票,且不谈付出超过定额的钱,力有不及,心有不甘(7),单单一个"黑"字,就叫你不愿领教。"黑"字表示作弊,表示越出常轨。你买黑票,无异同作弊,赞助越出常轨(8)。
It stands to reason that I can go by steamer or aircraft if I care to. I can simply go around fishing for help or personal connections, or just buy a "black" ticket. But I'll have to pay more than the regular price for a "b


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Welcome from Acting Dean, Faculty of Education
Welcome to the Faculty of Education at the University of Windsor. It is an exceptional privilege to be one of the three collaborating universities in this unique and timely doctoral program in Educational Studies, of which you are all members, whether you are beginning your first summer research seminar or your second as a soon-to-be thesis student. And it is a special privilege for us here at Windsor to host the doctoral research seminars this summer.
As doctoral researchers you are responsible for opening doors to new ways of understanding the crucial importance of education in our world today- whether it be in learning the pathways of human behavior and development, the policy and leadership structures needed to make that process thrive in multiple contexts, or the rich, complex diversity of social and cultural environments in which education takes place. Both in your interactive seminars and your individual and collective research, as Education specialists you will be contributing substantially to the growth of knowledge and awareness needed to make our world a better place to live for all peoples, from local village to national partnerships. Education whether of child or adult, individual or community, is the primal key to wellness, justice, equity, and prosperity in our world. Enjoy this immense privilege, and welcome.
With all best wishes,
Dr Katherine M. Quinsey, Acting Dean
Faculty of Education
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Dec 13, 2017
Ever been to a "hackathon" -- a gathering of technologists committed to working on a short-term project, usually a couple of days? Imagine two dozen programmers, designers, and specialists locked in a room for 2 days with laptops, snacks, and caffeine, all focused on prototyping an innovative app for a good cause. Learning, sharing, and pure geekery ensue!continue reading
Apr 7, 2017
My pals at ByWater Solutions invited me to talk about our open source summer reading software, Bookpoints. Jessamyn West has been working with us as we complete our 2017 version of the software so I invited her to join me so we could all have an open source love fest. Listen to the podcast here: http://libraryisopen.com/bookpoints-podcast/.
And if you've never heard of Bookpoints....well! It's the summer reading program software we created in partnership with California Library Association and Library of Virginia. It is inspired by the good work of Maricopa County's Great Reading Adventure (GRA). We are hosting around 25 libraries in California who will be using Bookpoints for the second year. Library of Virginia hosting another cohort that has also been working with us since the early GRA days. Our project page is readingbydesign.org.continue reading
Dec 1, 2016
Thought I'd share this Q&A I had with someone via email in case you have the same question! - Lori
Q: I am struggling to find data comparing the performances of the 2" square tags vs. the 2"x 3" tags. Are you aware of any studies comparing the two?
I've heard anecdotal evidence from a nearby college that the 2x3 tags are significantly better [they abandoned using the squares altogether] but I'm not finding much on the topic.
Many thanks for any information your can share.
A: The general rule of thumb is that the larger the antenna, the longer the range. So the 2x3 is going to give you a bit better performance than the 2x2 since the antenna actually runs around the other edge of the tag.
There are two reasons you might prefer a 2x2 tag despite the inferior performance:
1) they obscure less of the cover art
2) with DVDs in cases where you want to pair the tag on the case and the full coverage tag on the disc (e.g. X-Range or Stingray tag). Because the disc tag is about the same size as the disc, it leaves little room to add a tag on the case without having the two tags overlapping (which causes interference). So, using a square tag in the corner in combination with the full coverage disc tag works best. Tagging this way is recommended since you can use the RFID system to verify that the right disc is in the right case thereby reducing the need to open the case.continue reading
Nov 10, 2016
Today I have done a lot of reading and soul searching. Here's where I've landed so far:
This election had a large racist component and it was at least partially a backlash to President Obama.
This election was a flail on the part of rural Americans who feel no one cares about them and their concerns and that America doesn't understand nor respect the institutions that underpin their communities.
Jul 26, 2016
I've been writing the Technology Matters column for the online journal, Collaborative Librarianship, for the last few years. It is a good way to force me to organize my thoughts. I try to post the columns here but they don't always make it so if you want to read them all, I encourage you to visit the groovy new website.continue reading
Jul 7, 2016
A few years ago, I participated in the PLA Technology Commitee. They were contemplating the future of the PLA Tech Notes. I suggested that we should discontinue the PLA Tech Notes and instead update the Wikipedia entries on those topics that were of interest to libraries. That way we'd contribute valuable content to Wikipedia on technology if there wasn't anything useful there yet. And if there was something there already, we could supplement the entry and describe the library application of that technology. Seemed to me to be a great idea and much better than spending a bunch of money having someone right up an article that would then be hidden deep in the bowels of ALA/PLA website where the info would be hard to find, never updated, and where it would quickly become inaccurate (without anyone who happened to bump into it knowing the difference).continue reading
Apr 25, 2016
I've been participating in an interesting thread about self-check-out and someone asked me to state some Best Practices. So, here's one rendition of what I believe to be Best Practices for implementing self-service check-out. It's an evolving list.continue reading
Apr 17, 2016
One of my clients requested that I put together some case studies that would demonstrate Best Practices for implementing RFID, self-check, and automated materials handling. I was able to put together two excellent examples of how to do it right.
This case study was written based on a document prepared by JCL staff after their RFID implementation. It was their own evaluation of the process so it includes a description of things they did right and what they could have done better. It provides great information on how to plan and manage the implementation and includes useful and impressive outcome metrics.
MidContinent Library System Case Study
This case study was written based on telephone interviews with the staff. They describe another excellent process for implementing automated materials handling and then RFID and self-check. Even though I recommend implementing RFID before AMH, this process worked well for them and they are now achieving 90% self-check use systemwide.continue reading
Apr 13, 2016
Come join me for this webinar on April 27, 2016 from 2:00pm-3:00pm EST. Register Here
ALA President Sari Feldman's new Libraries Transform campaign communicates that libraries are more than places where circulation transactions take place, libraries can be transformative. And technologies like RFID, automated materials handling and self-service technologies are the tools that increase opportunities for libraries to provide enriching experiences to their communities.
Although RFID projects involve technical hurdles, they can be a fantastic opportunity to transform library services! If libraries only install the technology without changing how they use staff, they miss the chance to change the dynamics of patron-staff interaction.continue reading
Nov 12, 2015
I've been involved in several library remodels and building projects lately for public libraries in the 15,000-30,000 square foot range. My job is to help select self-check systems, and to implement RFID and automated materials handling technologies for the purposes of optimizing materials handling workflows. However, optimizing materials handling workflows is really about optimizing services to patrons. Selecting technologies and making recommendations about how to optimize their use is the easy part. The harder part is helping libraries transition from their traditional staff-based circulation workflows to self-service workflows which free up staff to focus on other patron needs without the constraints, and structure, provided by the traditional circulation desk model.
Traditionally, the circulation desk is the first thing you see as you enter the library. The staff at the circulation desk are not generally librarians although I'm pretty sure the public considers everyone at the library a "librarian." So when the patron enters the library, what they encounter is someone working hard to get through a big pile of library material. There might even be a long line of people waiting to check-out their material. Maybe the staff person looks up when the patron enters, maybe not.continue reading


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Dr. Burrow was raised in Richardson , Texas as the oldest of four boys. He finished undergraduate school from University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Biology, then completed Baylor Dental School in 1981. The lure of a smaller community to start a family (and great fishing), led him to Tyler in 1982.
Dr. Burrow is married to his wife, Annette. They have three wonderful children. Two boys and a girl, who have all grown and are off on their own journeys in life. He spends his spare time with hobbies such as fishing for bass and trout, tennis, and snow skiing. He has a special interest in landscape gardening that he learned from his late grandmother. And he couldn't forget his constant companion…his twelve pound dachshund, Buster Brown.
Dr. Jake Kirby grew up in West Monroe, LA and is proud to claim some of the "Duck Dynasty" folks as family. Growing up, he visited Central and North Texas quite often to see family and friends and has always had Texas as a deeply rooted part of his life. Dr. Kirby's wife, Jamie (a physician for TMF), is from San Antonio, and they've lived in Temple, Dallas, and Kansas City before making Tyler their home. They are the proud parents of 2 boys, Beau and Luke.
Dr. Kirby received his dental degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and his bachelors degree from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas where he played 4 years of college baseball as a 2nd baseman. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry as well as taking care of the entire family's oral healthcare needs. Away from the dental office, Dr. Kirby enjoys hunting, golf, tennis, running, basketball, traveling often to West Monroe and Dallas to see his family, and being involved in the community and local churches.
Dr. Kirby is a member of multiple dental organizations: Texas Dental Association, East Texas Dental Society, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Christian Medical and Dental Association, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He has attained many hours of Continuing Education including Endodontics (root canals), Oral Surgery, Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dr. Jerrod Crawford grew up in the flatlands of West Texas, calling Amarillo home until leaving to pursue his education. He graduated from Abilene Christian University with a BS in Biology. He then graduated from University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry. He and his wife, Dr. Ana Crawford, also a dentist, have lived all over the state of Texas as they completed their educations to include Dallas, San Antonio, and Salado. They are the proud parents of two sons, Kole and Jack.
After being awarded a competitive Health Professions Scholarship from the US Navy, the Crawford family has spent four years serving our country in the Navy Dental Corps, to include an internship at Parris Island, SC. Dr. Crawford is passionate about providing excellent dental care in a compassionate setting. He enjoys pursuing many hours of continuing education to provide only the most current methods of treatment.
In his spare time Dr. Crawford enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, running, playing basketball, fishing, a little bird hunting, and serving in his local church. He and his family are very excited to be in Tyler and an integral part of the Copland Creek Dental group.


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|All your nachos haz belongs to meh.
Once you have faked your own smoked salmon, you can do glorious, glorious things with it such as making tex-mex-y wonton nachos and eating them for dinner and then at lunch the next day. And all your co-workers give you cut eye and hate you and your delicious fancy lunch. But it doesn't matter. You have the nachos.
|Snacks for a party OR dinner for two while you wear onesies and pat yourself on the back for being so fancy.
18 wonton wrappers
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
a palm sized piece of your very own smoked salmon (or you know, store bought smoked
salmon. whatever), chopped into nibbly bits
1 avocado, diced or if you're fancy like me - melon baller-ed
1/8 cup of diced red onion
2 tbsp minced jalapeño
3 tbsp, chopped cilantro
1/3 cup smokey sour cream
other things you will need:
two baking trays
a pastry brush
a knife for choppin' and a cuttin' board for the aforementioned choppin'
a melon baller if you want to ball
- Preheat your oven to 425.
- Brush your cookie sheets with oil until they're nice and oily.
- Lay your wontons on the greased sheet without overlapping - they will cook together into one giant wonton. Brush with remaining oil. Sprinkle with seasalt and black pepper.
- Cook for 4 minutes - check. If they're golden-y, remove and set aside. If not, give them another minute until they're golden but check them frequently. It's a quick transition from golden to charred ruin.
- If you need to - chop and mince and ball your ingredients while your nachos cool.
- Make your smokey sour cream:
1/2 cup of sour cream
1 1/4 tsp of liquid smoke
1/2 tsp of cumin
other things you will need:
a spoon and a bowl
- Combine and mix. Voila!
Now - back to the nacho making!
- Top each nacho with a smear of smokey sour cream. In the middle of each nacho sprinkle your jalapeno. Top with smoked salmon and red onion and avocado. Sprinkle liberally with cilantro.
- Crunch crunch crunch, eat eat eat.
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I am of the sea,
my body
sea foam and sparkling algae,
rises to the surface
each time the sun
greets the waves' cresting arch.
I am of the sea,
I am water through and through,
I glide,
I shimmer,
I float.
I ride the ebbs and flows,
I am carried as a child in its mother's womb,
the tide, washing me out and ashore
cleansing all that is not necessary,
all that does not belong to water,
out of me.
The tide rolls in and kisses the shore,
and I am laid out in my full glorious form,
wrung through the layers of sea and sand,
each granule and drop tells me a secret,
tells me from where my soul comes.
I dance as the water crests in the light,
I bounce and jump
delighting in the charged water
that gives life
and peace
and love.
I am at home in the ocean,
I am at ease with the tides,
I am of the sea.


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WASHINGTON — Beset by internal divisions and burdened by a long record of futility, the contras trying to topple Nicaragua`s leftist Sandinista government are fighting for their lives on two fronts: on the ground in Central America and in the halls of Congress.
Reagan administration officials, military experts and intelligence sources say the rebels are facing overwhelming political and military obstacles.
The rebels` ability to unite the various factions and their military performance in the next six months are considered crucial to whatever chance they have of receiving additional aid from a Democratic-controlled Congress.


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What if your psychotherapist could really see into your soul? Picture all those secrets lying hidden, perhaps squirming a bit, just out of view. Would you invite your analyst to take a peek behind that gossamer curtain? Read your aura? Scry your future…?
Classically trained at the Jung Institute in Zurich, Doctor Lara McInnis has a special gift that helps her with her patients. Born with "the sight" she can read auras, while flirting with a somewhat elusive ability to foretell the future. Lara becomes alarmed when several of her patients—and a student or two—tell her about the same cataclysmic dream.
When she reaches out to the Institute for answers, Lara's paranormal ability sounds a sharp warning and she runs up hard against a dead end. Her search for assistance leads her to a Sidhe, and ancient Celtic rituals blaze their way into her life. Complicating the picture are: a deranged patient who's been hell-bent on destroying Lara ever since she tried to help his abused wife; a boyfriend with a long-buried secret and a society that's crumbling to dust, as shortages of everything from electricity to food escalate.
"With multiple threats brewing, Psyche's Prophecy builds up with intense suspense, keeping me from putting it down. The paranormal aspect of it is very interesting, and the characters are so well developed they seemed like real people. I especially enjoyed the deepening relationship between Lara and her boyfriend, Trev. They learn to trust in each other, and their love pulls them through the hardships they face. Ann Gimpel uses her own expertise as a psychologist to make this story believable. Her prose flows in beautiful sentences, making it fun and easy to read."
--Book Reviews by Aubrie
Lara McInnis fidgeted in the ginger-colored overstuffed chair taking up most of one corner of her cozy psychotherapy office. Schooling her face to neutrality, she tried to gin up some energy to support her quarreling clients. Bethany Beauchamp wasn't saying all that much, though; and her husband was cataloging her faults, clicking them off one by one on his fat fingers. Wonder why they really wanted to come here? Lara asked herself, searching for an opportunity to intervene. Aha, there it was.
"Mister Beauchamp," she murmured, voice pitched purposefully low so he'd have to stop talking in order to hear her.
"Yes, what?" He sounded irritated, voice scratchy from too many cigarettes. "You interrupted me."
Ken Beauchamp straightened self-importantly in his chair, carefully slicking back a couple of mouse-brown hairs that had fallen out of place in his too-careful comb over. Uncrossing short, chubby legs encased in expensive suiting, he turned so he could look right at her with close-set blue eyes. Broken blood vessels along the sides of his nose suggested a far-too-intimate relationship with alcoholic beverages.
"We pay you quite well. The least you could do is be attentive," he complained, an unpleasant whiny note in his voice.
She nodded, offering a silent invitation to speak to her rather than to his wife who looked exhausted. Bethany's eight-month pregnancy dragged at her tall, slender frame and dark smudges under her hazel eyes detracted from her showgirl beauty. Light auburn hair fell in limp curls to her shoulders. Though only in her early thirties, today she looked ten years older.
After an imperceptible pause Ken took the bait and, rather than repeating his last statement as requested, he started in on Lara. "Well, Doctor, you've been late for our appointments twice out of the ten we've scheduled. None of the things you've suggested work and our marriage isn't any better than it was the day we walked in here." He sat back in his chair, a smug smile on his florid face.
"Which things have you tried?" It was difficult to keep her features pleasant. She was coming to detest Ken Beauchamp and suspected his wife felt much the same. Stealing a glance at her other patient, Lara noticed Bethany seemed to be trying not to cry. Reaching over, Lara handed her the box of Kleenex she always kept next to her chair. "Mister Beauchamp?" she urged. "What things have you tried? I need to know so I can work with you to figure out what might be more effective." Or, so I can find an excuse to refer you to another therapist.
Ken's face reddened even more. "I'm sure we've tried some of them," he said defensively. Shifting his bulky body around in his chair, he shot his uncomfortable wife an intimidating look. "Beth, the good doctor here is asking what we've tried."
Withering under her husband's knife-like stare, Bethany burst into tears, choking on the word, "N-nothing," as she buried her face in her hands. Outside of her soft sobbing, the corner office, morning sun streaming through leaded-glass window panes, was absolutely silent.
Lara leaned forward, her dark luminous eyes moving from Ken to Bethany. "It's like I told both of you when you first came here, I can't fix your marriage. Only you can do that. But, for there to be any improvement, you have to be willing to listen to one another. We're nearly at the end of today's hour, but frankly there's not much reason for you to spend your money coming here week after week just so I can listen to you argue and try to referee. Go home and have an honest discussion this morning while everything's still fresh. Figure out if you really want to continue seeing me. If the answer is yes, call me and come on back next week. If the answer is no, well . . ." She let her last words hang in the air, realizing she was hoping to never have to see Mister Beauchamp again.
"Uh, here." Ken rustled around in an inner jacket pocket coming up with a well-creased piece of paper. "Sign this."
Taking the paper from him, she flipped it open. Damn the man. He'd been court-ordered to attend marriage counseling and he hadn't told her. In fact, neither of them had. Fuming, she hastily checked the box verifying attendance at ten sessions, signed the document and handed it back to him. "You should have told me, Mister Beauchamp. We might have done things a bit differently." We sure would have, since I never accept court-referred clients. He just looked at her as he snatched up the paper, a feral smile adding a malevolent note to his already-unattractive face.
"Thank you, Doctor McInnis." Bethany's voice was still clotted with tears as she planted her feet beneath her ample belly, then struggled to her feet. Standing, Lara held out her hand and Bethany latched onto it like a lifeline. The two women looked down at Ken who hadn't made the slightest effort to leave his chair. He was chewing on his lower lip, his face the color of a boiled lobster.
Acting on impulse, Lara let go of Bethany's hand and gestured to her. "I'll just walk your wife down to the ladies' room, Mister Beauchamp, so she can put some cold water on her face. She'll meet you at the car."
Pulling the office door open, she exchanged a meaningful glance with her receptionist. "Arabel, could you please see Mister Beauchamp out?"
Without waiting for a reply, she took Bethany's elbow, pushing her out into the hallway. As soon as they were safely out of the office, Lara turned to Bethany. "He hurts you, doesn't he?" Her voice was the barest of whispers as she remembered the little she'd been able to drag out of Ken about his obscenely violent childhood.
A single tear leaked from one of Bethany's eyes as she mumbled, "I, uh, can't, um, shouldn't . . ." They had reached the bathroom and were both inside the tiny enclosure. Lara waited, regarding her patient intently with well-honed inner senses. But Bethany maintained an edgy silence, the ragged, darkened edges of her aura radiating a gloomy melancholy. Probing with her psychic side, Lara suddenly knew much of what the woman was unwilling to divulge. And then—as was often the case when she used her gift—she wished she'd left well enough alone.
Reaching into a pocket of her plaid wool skirt, Lara pulled out a pen and one of her cards, scribbling a number on the back. "If things get bad, make an excuse, any excuse. Tell him you're going out for a walk. Bring your cell phone and call this number. They help women like you."
Bethany's hand snaked out and she took the card; then a frantic look washed over her. "But what if he finds the number?" she whimpered.
"It doesn't matter. They won't talk to him." Lara laid a hand on Bethany's arm. "You probably need to get down to your car. Maybe you could come in and talk to me by yourself."
"He'd never let me." Dull voice matching her dead eyes, Bethany let herself out into the corridor and began walking, with the awkward gait of the very-pregnant, towards the stairs.
Back in her office, Lara stopped at Arabel's desk. "Who else do I have today?"
Hooking her thumb out the door, Arabel asked, "What's up with them? The mister, he seemed pretty put out. For a minute there I didn't think I was gonna git him out of the office."
"You know I can't discuss patients with you, dear. Or, at least we have to pretend we don't talk about them." Lara smiled fondly at the elderly Black woman who had been her sole office help for over twenty years. Arabel was dressed in her usual white blouse, navy gabardine skirt and black flats. An ancient maroon sweater hung over the back of her secretarial chair. Hair in a modified mostly-gray afro, she had a piquant sense of humor and a quick temper that was sparking from her nearly-black eyes.
"Hmmmmph . . ." Arabel bristled, mouth twisted into a frown. "You know I got nobody I'd be tellin' anything to. Never have."
Arabel cocked her head to one side, the corners of her mouth twitching as she reached up to shake hands. "Truce. Never could stay mad at you. Not for long, anyways." Turning back to the computer, she brought up the day's schedule on the monitor. "David Roth cancelled, so you're free till one thirty. Then you got folk packed in here till close to eight."
Genre: Fiction, Fantasy
• Length: 328 Pages
Release Date: February 22, 2011
•Gypsy Shadow Publishing
Ann Gimpel is a clinical psychologist, with a Jungian bent, who practices in a very isolated area high in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. Her avocations include mountaineering, skiing, wilderness photography and, of course, writing. A lifelong aficionado of the unusual, she began writing speculative fiction a few years ago. Since then her short fiction has appeared in a number of magazines, webzines and anthologies. She has published three novels, Psyche's Prophecy, Psyche's Search and Psyche's Promise. A husband, grown children, grandchildren and three wolf hybrids round out her family.
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'Arranger Rosie Danvers was thrilled to be back in the studio with Birdy, to record three tracks for her forthcoming album.
Produced by one of our favourite producers Jim Abbiss, the tracks were recorded at RAK Studios, November, 2015.
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New video for GABRIELLE APLIN'S 'Salvation'. Strings Arranged by Rosie Danvers.
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Being duped by an over-eager car salesman into buying insurance for your car that you most likely don't need isn't something any of us wants to admit.
But it seems we're not alone.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken aim at Australia's largest insurance companies for recommending "disappointing" proposals in a bid to overhaul exploitive car insurance products.
ASIC has reprimanded the sector for providing insufficient proposals which were of "little or no benefit" to consumers.
The Australian reported today that it had obtained a letter sent to the Insurance Council of Australia in May under the Freedom of Information laws.
In the letter, ASIC senior manager Emma Curtis said the watchdog had a number of "high level" concerns about the sector's proposals including the fact that the proposals were "too narrow in scope" and failed to "place sufficient emphasis on addressing root causes of the issue".
"Where there are stated time frames, these are often unacceptably long, and there is no explanation as to why more speedy progress is not possible," Curtis wrote.
"Given the industry has been on notice for a significant period of time, this is disappointing and not indicative of industry commitment to making changes quickly."
Curtis said the sector's neglect in terms of setting a timeline for when customers who were sold useless insurance would be compensated "reflects poorly on the level of commitment or engagement by ICA members".
Last year, ASIC's damning investigation into the sector saw insurers proposing a 20 per cent cap on commissions paid to car dealers but ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft said that would do nothing to prevent companies selling unsuspecting consumers "expensive, poor-value products".
The 2016 industry-wide review by ASIC found extreme rates of high-pressure sales tactics, inadequate information, sky-high commissions and conflicts of interest were all used by dealerships to sell consumers credit, gap and walkaway insurance.
The review found car dealers were receiving commissions four to five times as much as consumers received in claims despite an extremely low claims payout of less than 10 cents for every dollar charged in premiums.
It was found many people were sold products which they weren't even eligible to claim.


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Doctors at a hospital in Birmingham are having to deal with six girls a week who have suffered female genital mutilation (FGM), internal figures reveal.
The Heartlands Hospital in the Midlands have had to deal with 1,500 cased of FGM over the past five years, despite the barbaric practise and facilitating being illegal in the UK, the Daily Mail reports.
The hospital has a special clinic in its labour ward, one of a number which are necessary in areas with a high ethnic population in the UK.
Each day, 15 new cases of the practise, which involves cutting a girl's genitals and in some cases sewing the vagina closed bar a tiny hole so they don't derive pleasure from sex and stay 'pure', are reported to hospitals around the country.
The practise is described by the Orchid Charity as a 'cultural problem' which explains why there are high rates of the crime clustered around certain ethnic groups and thus a high rate in Birmingham.
The hospital saw 349 cases its biggest number of cases in 2013, up from 288 in 2012. It is thought to be one of the centres who has seen a large number of the 463 cases identified every month.
For many years the issue wasn't talked about, being seen as an issue concerning certain ethnic groups, predominantly from Islamic African countries. But after vocal campaigns, politicians have woken up to the crimes taking place in communities in this country.
It was only this week that an Egyptian doctor was convicted for mutilating a child: Dr Raslan Fadl was convicted on appeal and sentenced to two years in jail for manslaughter and three months for performing FGM on 13 year old Soheir al-Batea.
In an important step in the fight against eradicating FGM al-Batea's father, who requested the procedure, was also convicted and given a three month suspended sentence in a verdict which has been called a "monumental victory" for women and girls in a country which has one of the world's highest prevalence rates of FGM.
But in the UK, no one has ever been convicted, despite cases being taken seriously by the Crown Prosecution Service.
NSPCC Head of Child Protection Operations John Cameron said: 'These figures show the NHS is consistently seeing a high number of FGM cases every month.
"FGM is a live public health issue and it is vital all health professionals are trained to spot the signs of FGM and that girls who are subjected to this brutal practice get the post-traumatic support they deserve.
"We need to ensure doctors, midwives and other healthcare professionals are working effectively together with children's services to support and protect FGM victims and their family members."
It is believed the vast majority of victims were born abroad and then moved to the UK in childhood or later life. They are often only identified when they attend pre-natal checks or are given medical treatment for infections and other conditions linked to the procedure.
FGM has been illegal in the UK since 1984 and the law was extended in 2003 to include anyone taking a child out of the UK to be cut. The crime carries a 14 year jail sentence.
Campaigning charity Equality Now estimate that more than 100,000 women have migrated to England and Wales after suffering FGM, up 50 per cent since 2001.
The figures were released after the Muslim Women's Network told West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner they were struggling to deal with the level of demand for care.
Chair of the charity Shaita Gohir MBE said that funding was needed for specific counselling in the area.
Birmingham has a huge percentage of non white residents, with the 2011 census showing 26 per cent of the city's population gave their ethnicity of Asian or Asian-British.
At the start of the year, Britain's top family judge, Sir James Munby said local councils needed to do more to battle 'the great evil' of FGM.
"Plainly, given the nature of the evil, prevention is infinitely better than cure.
"Local authorities need to be pro-active and vigilant in taking appropriate protective measures to prevent girls being subjected to FGM.
"The court must not hesitate to use every weapon in its protective arsenal if faced with a case of actual or anticipated FGM.'
Julia Lalla-Maharajh, CEO and Founder, Orchid Project told Breitbart London,
"If we are to end female genital cutting, we need to understand why communities carry it out. It is a social norm that is often deeply embedded across an entire ethnic group. Even if individuals disagree with cutting, it's incredibly hard to disobey social norms."


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Far from facing a problem of being hidden, I am concerned that women rough sleepers have a disadvantage that arises from their very visibility and prominence. There has always been a danger that we romanticise rough sleeping, viewing it as a form of rugged individualism, a lifestyle choice adopted by impressively eccentric characters making a stand to live outside 'the system'. I fear that women on the streets are particularly prone to this complacent stereotyping. The lone woman rough sleeper, often pejoratively referred to as a 'bag lady' remains an iconic figure. Didn't Alan Bennett even write a poignantly amusing play about one such homeless woman? They are a national treasure! This cloying sentimentality bedevils our approach to women rough sleepers, so we are particularly prone to find plenty of reasons why we must preserve their right to stay – and die – on our streets.
Which leads me to the disturbing case of Anne Naysmith. Anne is a 75-year old woman who has been sleeping rough for a number of years, first in an abandoned car and more recently on a patch of land beside a railway station in west London. She is a fascinating character, not least because of her background as a former concert pianist and her quintessential Englishness. Recently, Transport for London unwittingly removed some shrubs and plants that had been cultivated by Anne. Outrage followed as this was perceived as a bungled and insensitive violation of her space by the authorities.
The BBC News footage that followed is illuminating. It shows Anne shuffling around the car park area where she sleeps rough, her feet swathed in strips of filthy material. Later, the camera lingers on her grubbing in a plastic bag for food. This is a woman in poor mental and physical health, shockingly destitute and in desperate need of accommodation and support.
Yet the news item is concerned about only one aspect of Anne's situation, and that is the alleged desecration of her area of land by the powers that be. No questions are raised about why it should be that a 75-year old woman is sleeping rough on a grubby piece of waste ground and what is being done to help her to a place of safety.
It seems there is a fundamental difference between how we view a woman housed and a woman living rough on the streets. A concerned neighbour living next door to a housed Anne, seeing her coming and going dressed in rags, rummaging for food in bins and showing clear signs of mental distress would probably contact the council and expect actions to alleviate her suffering and improve her living situation. Yet, because she is on the street a different reality intercedes, one which apparently inhibits the natural reaction of outrage and shock that an elderly woman is living in destitution and replaces it with something else – a confused notion that this is about a choice to live this way and to challenge this right is somehow a disrespectful intrusion.
The debate about the extent to which personal autonomy should be overridden where individuals place themselves in situations of extreme risk is not new. When our outreach team found Mary sleeping rough we initially did everything we could to persuade her to move voluntarily from the street. But she persisted to resist our offers of accommodation and with her mental and physical health deteriorating and winter looming we took the painful step, supported by a doctor who accompanied us onto the street to meet her on a number of occasions, of having Mary sectioned under the Mental Health Act and taken off the streets and into hospital. After initially being distressed she gradually settled and recovered her health, later moving to a registered care home from where she has reconnected with her daughter.
Anne Naysmith's predicament is being monitored closely by the outreach workers and other professionals who remain enormously concerned by her plight. Like Mary, she has rejected many offers of accommodation. There will be those who will counsel that she is making a lifestyle choice based on a largely rational consideration of her predicament and that by persisting to urge her to move inside we are misguidedly attempting to foist our own set of values on her.
To this I can only respond that on one bleak occasion at the funeral of a rough sleeper who died on the street, I attempted to explain the doctrine of the lifestyle choice to his children. They listened in dignified silence until my dribbling explanation petered out, but I could guess what they were thinking and it was, in essence, if it had been your father you were meeting every night in that shop doorway, a greater humanity would have trumped your belief in a lifestyle choice. And I knew that they were right.
This blog was published in Inside Housing on November 16th 2012