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First Presbyterian Church of Merrillville
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Go and Make Disciples!
Rev. Anderson is also the Pastor at Dyer Presbyterian Church.
As the Pastor of two congregations since June of 2014, First Presbyterian Church and Dyer Presbyterian, it continues to be a great way to share bible studies and major events of the church calendar.
Worship service for both congregations continue to overlap with me beginning the service at First Presbyterian and ending the worship at Dyer Presbyterian. Lay leadership at both cover either the beginning or the ending of their respect services. I am still sometimes challenged to watch timing but as long as the weather cooperates, there is no real stress in keeping to the service times.
We were able to continue to be in shared ministry together for our Lenten and Fall Bible Studies. Each Wednesday during Lent and the Fall Studies, we alternated between the two churches with each evening beginning with a Soup Supper and Fellowship. And, the Dyer Congregation joined us for our annual Seder Supper on Palm Sunday which turned out to be very nicely enhanced with their attendance. The services for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, The Easter Vigil are scheduled between the two congregations.
There continues to be no conflicts with other services or with meeting dates and times. I normally spend the first part of the week at First and move to Dyer for the latter part of the week. It works really well and both congregations remain willing to change where necessary to accommodate the needs of each other.
Of course, Feeding the Flock continues to be the biggest shared ministry in this community with our 16-member partnership of congregations across all denominations. We are working so well together and it is amazing that the Saturday schedule for the meal was filled up before the end of the first quarter last year. This year, we also supported two events with The Congregations of Merrillville. First, Cruise Night in June which netted a tidy profit for use in the outreach work ministry of this organization and in November the First Responders Breakfast with all proceeds going toward the needs of our firefighters. We are looking forward to repeating both of these events in 2019. Additionally, we cannot forget our September Fashion Show which provides the funds for all supplies leaving the partner churches with only having to provide the meal itself.
The Stephen Ministers work very hard in taking gentle care of members in our congregation that have faced or are facing a major crisis in their lives and continue to support my role as a part-time Pastor. I am still hopeful that we will have the time to work on a grant that would provide for the education of older community members in technology that would allow them to communicate easily with their families who may not live in this area. The "older" community could use a little extra care and attention.
One of my biggest joys in life is teaching and each Wednesday I have the pleasure of leading our Bible Study group. I always look forward to planning new Bible studies and as the year goes forward, working with the Bible Study Team, we will continue to investigate activities and programs that would be beneficial to this congregation.
May God continue to bless our congregation as we seek to worship the Lord in "Spirit and in truth", be his body in the world, and glorify his Name in all we do and say.
Rev. Paul R. Anderson, Pastor


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Bunmi and the YES Prep School Blog on No Impact Week
So far this week:
- Sunday: Consumption
- Tuesday: Transportation
- Wednesday: Food
- Thursday: Energy
- Friday: Water
- Saturday: Giving Back
- Sunday: Eco-Sabbath
Houston, Texas
New job, new city, new challenge.
I must be a glutton for punishment, cause here I am again doing No Impact Week. Only, I guess this time it's different since I'm not so much of a skeptic. While some of the habits I developed during January's No Impact Week have fallen by the wayside (sorry, I love my 30 minute showers… but I do turn off the faucet when I'm washing dishes or brushing my teeth!), I really valued the lessons I learned during the last No Impact Week. So much so, that this time I'm around I'm not doing it alone!
I recently started a new job teaching in Houston, Texas, and I've spent the last week or two trying to get the staff and some students at the YES Prep Public School's Southeast Campus (yes, that's right, the YES school, no relation) to get involved in the No Impact Experiment.
The idea started with me just wanting to involve my World Cultures class We just completed a few lessons on human-environment interactions and I thought No Impact Week would be the perfect culmination/class project. Except… I have 162 6th grade students, and I couldn't figure out how honestly coordinate it all. So then I thought, why not just try to involve the Southeast staff?
I'm not sure what made me think coordinating 72 people would be any easier. But easy or not, Southeast is getting on board with the No Impact Experiment. So join me as I try to navigate through this next week, figuring out a new city, a new job… and this crazy challenge.
Live a fuller and happier life by buying less stuff.
I'm not sure what's possessed me to do No Impact Week for the second time this year. Not that I didn't enjoy the first time—it actually ended up being a lot better than I thought. But I recently started a new job and moved to a new city, and I'm already pretty overwhelmed with just trying to navigate that. Why add a week of carbon cleansing?
But the fact that I started a new job and moved to a new city actually presented the perfect reason to do No Impact Week again. First of all, since I'm technically starting fresh, I can use this week to set up my new home and life in ways that are less impactful on the environment. And secondly, there was the potential that I could influence not just my own choices, but those of people I work with, too.
I am a 6th grade teacher at YES Prep Southeast in Houston, Texas. This year, our theme/motto/mantra—whatever you want to call it—is, "All In": the idea that it takes each of us pulling our weight and giving our all to make a difference in the lives of our students. We're going all in with grading systems, discipline, parent contact… even matching wardrobes! So, I figured, why not go "all in" on No Impact Week?
At first the plan was really just supposed to be for my 6th graders. But planning how to track and record 162 kids doing a carbon cleanse proved to be a bit impossible. Plus, most of our kids come from low-income households, and some have parents who don't speak any English—so communicating the purpose of the week and making sure my kids would get the support they needed to be successful just didn't seem possible. I decided to go after the staff instead. If we, the teachers, did No Impact Week, certainly our kids would notice the subtle changes and ask questions, right?
Coordinating 75 teachers wasn't any easier. Every time I tried talking to anyone about it, I'd get responses like these:
"Well, I don't know about turning off my AC for a week…"
"There's no way I'm going without toilet paper!"
"Umm… I'm not sure if I can be that green."
They sounded just like me in January! In fact, at times they actually sounded worse. I wanted to shake them and say, "Do I look like Kermit the Frog? I'm not all that green myself!"
But instead, I'd try to convince them that the experiment is what they make of it. It's all about reflecting on the choices we make and seeing if we can make better ones. Adapting to our environment versus modifying it.
Well … I still didn't get the "all in" response I was hoping for. In fact, only seven people are signed up for the YES Prep SE group. But that's better than just me—so I'll take the seven as a triumph. Plus, not only are the seven people signed up super excited about the adventure, but one is involving the recycling club, and another is our Student Council advisor. Both are getting the kids they work with involved in No Impact Week.
Overall, not consuming things should be easy. Now that I have a roommate, we actually have too much stuff and will be purging. Although, we currently don't have a trash can (I guess that will help with the No Trash, huh?) and I do need to buy some stuff for my class. But those can probably hold off for a week. Also, one perk to being unemployed for a few months—I've already gotten into the habit of only buying what I truly need. When you don't have money to spend, you're forced to become a lot more thoughtful about the purchases you make. We'll see how the rest of this week pans out…
More stories from No Impact Sunday: Consumption
Burn carlories, not fossil fuels.
This is tough.
Houston, I think, might be worse than Dallas in terms of public transportation. There's no way I can take a train or bus to work. And I live way too far to walk or bike (plus, I don't even own a bike yet).
My plan was to carpool, and I spoke to a couple of people a few weeks before about possibly arranging that. If only it were that simple.
As teachers, our hours aren't the traditional 8-5. While school might start at 8 am and end at 4:30pm., there's usually a lot we can be doing before and after those hours, and so we do. And every teacher has their own plans, schedules, and things. While trying to coordinate some sort of carpool, I realized just how conflicting our schedules can be.
One person gets to school at 6 a.m. each morning. I'm generally still forcing myself to get out of bed around then.
Another doesn't really roll into school until 7:45. While that has been me the past couple of days, I do like to be there earlier to just make sure everything is set for the day.
I have tutorials and need to stay till 6pm, or I still have tons of copies that need to be made and so I'm often here until 8.
Basically, things can always get in the way, and make carpooling very inconvenient. My initial carpool arrangement for today ended up having some grading to do and so didn't want to promise me a ride just in case the morning got too hectic/crazy. The plan is for us to try again tomorrow. We'll see how that goes.
I felt pretty guilty about driving myself to school today. Especially since this weekend I'll also be driving to Dallas (sorry, you couldn't pay me to take the Greyhound or Amtrack—a bus trip from Missouri to Oklahoma, and the train ride from St. Louis to Dallas has scarred me for life). So not only will I be making quite an impact on the environment, but I'll also be missing the Give Back Day.
Sometimes I do wish I lived somewhere like New York, or D.C., or even in Chicago again, so that making less impactful transportation choices would be easier. But this is Texas, large and spread out. Not having a car is close to impossible, and often times it's difficult to catch a bus, walk, or bike to the places you need to go. I wish the cities would invest in expanding public transportation. If we had it, we'd use it. Or at least, I would. Spending $50 to fill up my tank every week or so is not how I want to spend my money.
Well, we'll see how carpooling goes. Maybe if it works out really well this week, my co-worker and I can do it regularly once or twice a week or something.
More stories from No Impact Tuesday: Transportation
Healthy eating can also lessen your footprint.
I've been eating terribly lately. In fact, besides the free meal I mooch off of the Rev Food ladies during 7th period, I probably don't eat another well-balanced meal during the day.
Part of this has to do with how busy I've been. While I love the new job, it is demanding and I'm still getting the hang of balancing lesson planning, grading, and building strong student and parent relationships—not to mention my personal life! I rarely, if ever, eat breakfast. Lunch is at school. And dinner—yeah, I'll admit to going through the drive-thru or ordering a pizza a few times.
When No Impact Week started, I had lofty dreams of going shopping with my roommate and us throwing down in the kitchen making our first meal together this Wednesday. Except, I didn't get home from school until nearly 7 p.m., and she and her boyfriend were trying to get her unpacked and settled (she hadn.t been in the apartment for the last three weeks).
In the end, he treated us to Panda Express for dinner. A part of me was hesitant, since we were getting it to go and it would therefore create some level of trash. Plus, while they claim "fresh veggies daily," I'm not sure how local or non-processed the rest of the food was.
But let's face it. I was hungry.
Rev Food has served enchiladas that day, which means every kid wanted to eat and there were no leftovers. I needed some food.
I tried to compromise by getting just the bowl versus the food meal. The bowl comes in a small plastic bowl versus the Styrofoam take-out container. And it could be washed and reused if necessary. I also didn't get a drink. If we were getting it to go, I could always just pour myself a glass of water or juice at home.
I'm still consumed with guilt, but my choices were limited. My fridge has juice, some peaches and plums (which I did buy from a local farm!) and peanut butter (which, no matter how processed it might be, I'm obsessed with!). Not a lot of options when it comes to a meal.
I am hoping to change that soon, to get into a nice rhythm when it comes to cooking. I still need to figure out a good place to buy local foods in Houston now that the Newflower Farmers Market isn't practically in my backyard like in Dallas.
I must say that I think the food day is the hardest. I honestly don't have a lot of time since I spend 10-12 hours at school each day, and then lately my weekends have been full of weddings, bridal showers, training, or some major commitment that sucks my time. Also, healthy food is expensive.
This is something Amy and I talked about when we were figuring out how to involve our kids in No Impact Week. During lunch I notice that most of our kids will bring leftovers, or Ramen noodle bowls, or some other microwavable meal. And I remember eating those types of meals religiously back in the day, when I was a broke college student. You make do with what's cheap, yet filling, when you're on a tight budget. Amy just chose to skip talking about food with the StuCo kids:
"The kids went through their trash and divided up what they used for 10 minutes or more from what they used for 10 minutes or less. They found that most things they used for 10 minutes or less.
"This, of course led to our conversation about how much we waste! I challenged the students to try not to make any trash the next day (Tuesday). They said they could not do it but then we looked at our trash from Sunday, we realized it was doable if we just reused things and thought more about it!
"One of my students even brought a Tupperware container for lunch so she could reuse it instead of buying a paper container! On Tuesday, we focused on consumption because I did not see them Sunday and because living in Houston with the city so spread out and many of them riding the bus anyway, I decided to skip the transportation day. After watching "The Story of Stuff" video, my students were so surprised at how much we buy!
"We've decided that if nothing else, this week has been valuable in that it's been an education for our students (and ourselves!). And as we teach our kids, education is the beginning for all great things."
Replace kilowatts with ingenuity.
We spent the day in darkness.
Well, not literally. But I didn't have the lights on my classroom all of today. And I plan to do the same tomorrow. Instead, I cracked open the blinds and let the natural light illuminate the kids' work (and hopefully their minds). That's probably been one of the more fun parts of this week—getting to share it with my kids in small doses.
The trash can experiment goes strong. It is still hidden under my desk, and even the cleaning ladies have caught on and find it amusing. I do have kids who will blow their nose or begin sharpening their pencils and then get exasperated by my lack of a trash can. But they take it in stride, and the rest of the class always finds it a bit funny.
I've also been having them take notes in their class journals a bit more. Normally, I have 162 pages printed out of whatever material we're going to use. But now, for all the practice and homework, it's been done in their journals. That cut back on probably 324 pages a day. I even had some students try to debate with me about how if I let them use pens instead of pencils (the required writing utensil in Ms. Ishola's class), it would be less impactful.
We'd be saving tress, Miss!
They were unsuccessful, as I pointed out that ink also comes from plants, plus the plastic that's used in pen cases comes from oil—a non-renewable resource (which we just learned about) and at least treas are renewable (albeit not inexhaustible).
The little conversations I've been having about No Impact Week with some of the staff has been just as entertaining. Like when I decided to throw some trash I had created (those dang Rev Food meals!) in the classroom across the hall.
"Oh, so as long as it's not in your trash it doesn't count?" was the jab I got from Brian...which is what it may have seemed like, but I explained that since I had my trash can under my desk, the kids were no longer creating trash and I noticed from previous days that if I have even one piece of trash in my trash can, the entire bag is taken out to be disposed of. That's a waste of bags. So I figured if I had to make trash, I should seek out the trash cans that were already pretty full to cut back on that wastage. May seem like a cop-out on the whole "no trash" thing, but since I already feel that having absolutely no trash is impossible, I figured reducing the amount of waste was better than nothing.
Our high school principal, Maureen, agreed with me when I shared the story. She's one of the people participating in No Impact Week with me and we are both on the same page about one really big thing: This week is hard. She's been reusing the same coffee cup for the week, trying to cut back on her waste. But with things like transportation and food and even the consumption bit is just a really challenging thing. She said she's constantly catching herself and having to make adjustments.
I still wasn't able to get my carpool off the ground. This time, she forgot. And Friday, I can't as I'm leaving for Dallas once school gets out. I failed on Food Day yesterday. Energy, I'm pretty good at. I am pretty obsessive about lights not being on when they aren't needed. And today I was even more conscious in that if I was in the bathroom, my room lights were off. If I went back to my room, the bathroom lights went off. I tried to keep lights off in rooms I wasn't using at all times, even if it was only for a few minutes.
My roommate is overjoyed by this fact. Her response: Hey, it sounds like it'll save us some money! And my kids? They seem to like the dark classroom. So maybe we'll do the no lights thing more—perhaps not every day, but at least once a week.
More stories from No Impact Thursday: Energy
Soak up the benefits of using less water.
When I did No Impact Week in January, I thought that water would be the easiest thing to reform and to keep up. Except, it turns out to be the easiest to take for granted.
I do a pretty good job of making sure the water isn't running aimlessly, except when I'm taking a shower. I do like the water to get pretty hot, and I tend to scrub myself until I feel no grime. And there is no way I'm taking a bath.
I had a conversation with one of my co-workers about No Impact Week during lunch. Since it was Friday, the week was basically over as far as school was concerned, so we were doing a casual recap of the week. Jess decided not to do No Impact Week. Not because she didn't care, but simply because she felt she already was doing all that she could do without going to the extreme. And for her No Impact Week would mean having to go the extreme. "I recycle, I use a reusable water bottle—but am I going to collect rainwater to bathe in or wash dishes? No. Am I going to make compost in my apartment? No."
I had spent a month in Nigeria at the beginning of the summer where I didn't have electricity each day, and some days I had just a bucket of water to take a bath in. I could do it with no complaints because that's just life in Nigeria. But is it ideal? Definitely not. And maybe it's being a spoiled American, but Jess and I kind of felt that ultimately having limited water is considered a bit of a subservient situation. And even people in those situations know that it's not ideal. They just have no other choice.
But that doesn't mean we don't care about the environment. The cool thing about No Impact Week is that it forced us to think about how much we care, and if there was room for improvement. For myself, there definitely is. For Jess, she felt she's already doing a great job. But there was a moment of self-reflection for each of us. And I think that's the main point of all of this.
The StuCo kids all wrote one thing they learned from participating in the No Impact Experiment. I can't wait to go through what they wrote and share it with y'all tomorrow!
More stories from No Impact Friday: Water
Discover the benefits of service.
When I decided to get the school involved with No Impact Week, I had a beautiful vision of what today would look like. Either doing service around the school, or in the community, it would truly be ALL IN with teachers, students and parents working side by side, doing community service.
This vision died when I looked at my calendar and realized that I had a bridal shower in Dallas to attend. Also, leading up to this week—and even getting through this week—work has taken its toll on me. There's been a lot of work to get done and I barely had time to write this blog much less plan a service project.
But as a school, I'd say we do pretty well on giving back. Working at YES is all about giving back. In fact, YES stands for Youth Engaged in Service. And it started with a few people doing an after-school program from low-income kids. Now it's grown to 10 schools that serve the same demographic. The teachers and staff give their all on a daily basis to ensure that every student that comes through our doors can be prepared for college and prepared to have a better future. Our students are also required to do a certain number of community service hours each year. For the 6th graders, we actually spend a school day and go on a service trip to the Food Bank once every six weeks. Our first one was a few weeks ago, and it was awesome to see how excited the kids got about filling up bags of beans. We filled almost 4,500 bags—a number the kids are proud of and are hoping to beat the next time we go. If I was in Houston and able to plan a service project, I'm pretty positive there would have been lots of people eager to jump on board.
But being in Dallas doesn't mean I have to miss out on giving back altogether. Since tomorrow is the last Sunday of the month, my old church is doing its Serve Sunday. Serve Sunday was one of the reasons I loved my church in Dallas: Once a month, we'd spend the two hours we'd normally be in church doing something in the community. We've thrown a fall festival, cleaned out and decorated a new apartment for a family that lost theirs in a fire, and done landscaping and other maintenance and beautification projects around the school the church meets in.
I can't wait to be a part of it tomorrow. Since I can't really do the whole Eco-Sabbath (gotta drive back to Houston and then plan lessons, grade, and do other non-restful things), I at least get to still end my No Impact Week on a pretty good note!
More stories from No Impact Saturday
Take a break from everything. Ohm Shanti.
No Impact Week is OVER! And I have to admit, I'm glad. It was actually a pretty stressful week. I felt bad about everything when I couldn't accomplish a challenge fully. And while I do know I can make improvements, not having the pressure of being 100 percent non-impactful should take away the stress of trying to change my habits.
It was a good week though—I had a lot of really interesting conversations with co-workers and friends surrounding No Impact. And hopefully everyone at YES Prep Southeast got stretched a little in their thinking when it comes to the environment.
I thought a great way to wrap up this blog was to share what the Student Council Kids felt they learned. After all, I did decide to do this for the kids.
"In living in this broken system, we see no change due to the capitalist hogs and the brain-washed individuals of our community. One by one we will be able to change our world for the better." -Elsih E., 17, 12th grader
"Our excessive consumption is self-harming. We are trashing the earth (or home) and also paying unnecessarily. Why waste so much money on unnecessary items?" -Alexia S., 17, 12th grader
"During No Impact Week, I learned that as Americans we consume so much, as well as throw away stuff, and it is just creating more pollution. I learned where all our trash ends up; most of it's not being re-used but burned and buried." -Symone R., 16, 11th grader
"I learned that we should stop using water bottles because it pollutes our earth, we should just use tap water." -Valerie M., 16, 11th grader
"I learned that I consume more trash than I thought. Also, that it's better to eat local grown food and that I may use a lot of water than the average person." -Juan C., 17, 12th grader
"What I learned is that all the stud that we have are created from natural resources and when we're through with them they end up in the trash after using them less than 6 weeks." -Nancy T., 16, 11th grader
"I learned that I am pretty average when it comes to using water, however I can do better by using less home products." -Hector C., 16, 11th grader
"I learned that tap water is cleaner than bottle water and it bottle water costs over $2000 more." -Ruben D., 16, 11th grader
"Tap water can be cleaner than bottled water and bottled water com[anise tend to advertise that tap water is harmful." -Alfredo Z., 17, 12th grader.
"In No Impact Week, I learned deeply about how a single person can affect the Earth. One of the biggest things that I learned is the necessity that humans need to make trash. I learned from this that humans are superficial and only care about themselves. I finally learned to make sure to attempt to prevent my trash even if I can't delete trash completely." -Jorge P., 14, 9th grader
"Reducing your trash everyday can make a change. We trash too much. Humans only consume things, but hardly every give back to the environment. Food: It takes a lot of energy and preservatives to ship food from far away. It is bad for your health and the environment. We waste a lot of energy by not unplugging appliances." -Oscar P., 14, 9th grader.
"This week I learned to be more conservative when it comes to throwing away things that can be reused." -Ramon A., 18, 12th grader.
"I learned that I produce a lot of trash in one day and in the United States we produce too much." -Adolio R., 17, 12th grader
"One thing I learned during No Impact Week was that it doesn't take much to make an impact. During this week, I tried to take faster showers to use less water, and I was still clean. It doesn't really take much to have an impact on the environment." -Suzette M., 15, 10th grader
Can I just say, from the mouths of babes. If I did nothing else right this week, I am proud that I was able to share this experience with others and create an impact by helping to educate others, especially some of the future generation. We'll see how next No Impact Week goes.

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As in the First World War, the Gurkha Brigade was massively expanded during World War II, particularly after the fall of France in the summer of 1940. Over 250,000 Gurkhas served in all theatres of war, most memorably in Burma, North Africa, the Middle East and Italy. An estimated 23,000 Gurkhas lost their lives and they earned over 2,000 awards for bravery.
In North Africa and Italy, the 4th Indian Division, with a strong Gurkha element, fought heroically, supporting and supported by British and commonwealth troops. Similarly in Burma, where four of the seven Victoria Crosses awarded to men of the 17th Indian Division went to Gurkhas.
An Elite Force
The Gurkha Brigade had become an elite force within the Indian Army, with a fighting record second to none: Gurkhas won almost half of the 26 Victoria Crosses awarded to other ranks of the Indian Army, even though Gurkha battalions comprised only about a fifth of the total number of Indian Army units.
In Burma, Gurkhas also served as 'Chindits', special forces parachuted deep into the jungle behind enemy lines in order to create mayhem and sabotage Japanese lines of communication. The Chindits were the brainchild of the maverick Brigadier Orde Wingate, who was killed in an air crash before his mission was complete.
Major James Lumley, the father of the actress Joanna Lumley who campaigned for the Gurkha Justice Campaign for the UK settlement rights of ex-Gurkhas, and Lt. Tulbahadur Pun VC both served together as Chindits.
The gruelling nature of the Chindit guerrilla-type warfare is described by Major (later Brigadier) John Masters of the 4th Gurkhas, who became a famous writer after the war. He recalled:
A havildar [sergeant] passed me at the head of his platoon. I recognised him – Mohbat Sing. He had been a young signaller in the 2nd battalion in the [North-West] Frontier campaigns of 1936-37 when I was a lieutenant and signal officer. More than once I had sworn at him for his unkempt ways and skill at avoiding work. Now his eyes were dull and he exhorted his platoon in a gasped-out monologue of Gurkhali oaths and endearments – 'Come on, you porcupine's ****s. It's all right. Move, move, kids! We're nearly there. O **** hairs, keep at it. You, you…' – his head turned as he saw me – 'Salaam, sahib! Of course we can do it!... The Gurkhas are coming! Third-Fourth, Third-Fourth!' He broke into a shambling run, followed by all his platoon. How they did it, I do not know. They passed from my view up the path. The firing increased suddenly, grew to a mad clatter… at first nearly all Japanese; then even; then nearly all ours, the heavy roar of our grenades and the powerful grunting stammer of the Bren guns. Wounded men came down the path, a corpse sprawled in it right at the limit of my vision as I lay behind a tree peering forward…'
Major John Masters, 4th Gurkha Rifles
Gurkhas were awarded literally thousands of medals for bravery during World War II, including 12 Victoria Crosses. Once again the loss of almost an entire generation of young men meant that the Second World War cost the people of Nepal dearly. Please see the Valour: Gurkha VCs page in the Gurkhas section of the site to read some of the stories of the Gurkha Victoria Cross holders.
After the Second World War, great changes would affect the British both at home and abroad as the 'Raj' (empire) entered its final days.


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Baytree's History
The roots of the Baytree Centre lie on a different site in the early 1980s. This was a time of great social unrest in the area, and the need to focus on improving the lives of families within the Brixton area was evident: Lambeth Council – with the help of Fr Hugh Thwaites – set up a centre near the Moorlands Road Estate in order to support local women and girls.
When Lambeth Council's funding came to an end, Fr Thwaites continued to provide space and support, relying on volunteers to run the operation. The centre became increasingly popular, illustrating the need for more substantial provision to meet the educational, social and cultural needs of families in the area.
In 1986 Fr Thwaites approached Dawliffe Hall Educational Foundation (DHEF) for their help in continuing the much needed work. DHEF, which until 2017 remained The Baytree Centre's parent charity, is a registered charity that promotes the all-round personal development of women and girls through education and training in accordance with Christian values; their belief in and commitment to the work that Fr Thwaites had started prompted them to purchase a derelict warehouse on the Brixton Road. With the help of volunteers and donors, step by step the building was renovated.
The roots of the Baytree Centre went deep, and since then we have grown and thrived on the Brixton Road, helping and supporting hundreds of women and girls each year. New technologies, different governments and various other social initiatives have come and gone – but sadly the needs of local vulnerable women and girls have changed little since those early days 25 years ago – Baytree's work is as necessary today as it was back in the 1980s.


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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Vintage Turquoise
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I love that Fiesta! The Hawaiian decal saucer is darling! Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection.ReplyDelete
You have a massive collection. I thought of you on Saturday as I purchased my first piece of vintage Fiesta. Happy VTT. ♦oliveReplyDelete
Just wanted to let you know that I gave you an award over on my blog today. Congrats!ReplyDelete
You have a great collection of vintage Fiesta. My mother had a nice set as well of assorted colors. But back then, I did not know that I should have kept it. Very nice blog,ReplyDelete
You have an incredible collection! Turquoise is my birthstone, so I really love these. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
What a fabulous collection! I love the shape of that carafe, what a great piece!ReplyDelete
So hard to pick a favorite but probably the carafe. Such vibrant colors too.ReplyDelete
I love your collection and your photos make it look extra nice.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 14, 2010 at 5:50 PM
I have always loved the colors of look of Fiestaware. I have only a piece here and there, nothing coordinated. It just mke people smile. I am envious of your knowledge about it.ReplyDelete
I will have to investigate your other postings.
Beautiful Fiestaware...I think my favorite is the turquoise color. Happy VTT!ReplyDelete
So beautiful! I love the turquoise color. I only have one piece a plate in the green that was my great Aunts. Blessings, VickyReplyDelete
Oh my! This collection makes my heart race! I definitely need to learn more about vintage Fiesta. I'll have to visit Pottery Papers for a closer look.ReplyDelete
My favorite is the carafe. And I'm intrigued with the Hawaiian decal saucer - I don't recall ever running across that pattern before.
Thanks for this bright & cheery end to my day!
I just LOVE the carafe. You have such a wonderful collection!ReplyDelete
Beautiful! Turquoise is certainly one of the colors of the day.ReplyDelete
again, another wondeful collection! love the colour and the unique shapes of the dishes.. the carafe is just rare!ReplyDelete
I love this post! Your Fiesta ware is so charming and delightful, what a wonderful collection you have. I've never seen the harlequin relish tray before, so much fun.ReplyDelete
Happy VTT,
Thank you all for coming by to see the vintage Turquoise Fiesta!ReplyDelete
I can see a pattern evolving here ..... last week several readers said they loved the Ivory best and now this week some love Turquoise the best ..... soon you will all love them each and every one. :-)
Next week, yet another vintage color to love!
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We are eating an awful lot of fruit but we are perhaps buying a bit too much. This is certainly not extravagance in terms of money. Fruit here is generally of a very high quality but reasonably priced.
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John: "Muffin, I need to talk with you for a minute, okay?"
Teresa: "Dammit John, my masseur is waiting. You have sixty seconds. Go."
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On this matter, it is the governor who is right and the bill's sponsors who are being "disingenuous." For one thing, the $900 million estimate apparently ignores the fact that sales taxes drive business to other states and to the Internet. Under the new law, a TV set that could be bought for $1,000 in New Hampshire will cost $1,062.50 in Massachusetts, just another reason to drive an hour to make a big purchase and to stock up, along the way, on liquor, cigarettes, and other items.
The proposed tax hike will have negative consequences for the state economy. We predict a loss of 12,666 private-sector jobs, as stores in Lawrence and Lowell lose business to stores in Salem and Nashua. And because unemployed workers stop paying income taxes, the state will lose revenue from that source even as it gains revenue from the sales tax. In fact, the higher sales tax can be expected to yield only about $674 million in new revenue when losses in other revenues are accounted for.
Before the Legislature decides to inflict a new burden on state taxpayers, retailers, and workers, it would do well to ask just why it wants to enact a broad-based tax increase in the first place. A 25 percent increase in the sales tax would be a panicky response to what was seen just a few years ago as an exercise not in fiscal ruin but in fiscal dexterity.
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Gordon Brown's upcoming pluck of the goose: Britain raises marginal rates
A higher top marginal tax rate of 61.5% above $147,000 is going to sock a lot of people.
JEAN-BAPTISTE COLBERT, Louis XIV's finance minister, famously said that the art of taxation was like plucking a goose; the aim was to get the most feathers with the least hissing. But tax policy should aim to do more than smother protest: it should also seek to raise the most money with the least distortion to economic activity.
By this measure, Britain's attempts to fill the fiscal gulf created by recession are a dismal failure and a lesson to cash-strapped governments everywhere. Take marginal income tax rates, announced in the British budget of April 22nd. Once national insurance is added in, effective marginal rates will climb from 31.5% to 41.5% through to 61.5% on those earning just over £100,000 ($147,000), thanks to the withdrawal of the personal tax allowance. After that, the rate will fall back to 41.5%, before rising again to 51.5% on incomes over £150,000.
The bizarre incentives of income tax are only the start. High earners also face the withdrawal of tax relief on their own pension contributions and a tax charge on the "benefit-in-kind" provided by employers' payments into their schemes. Depending on how much the employer contributes, this will push marginal rates well above 50%. It will also discriminate against employees in defined-contribution, or money-purchase, schemes where employers match what workers put in. But the effect is not uniform; the convoluted rules will mean some high earners will get more tax relief on their contributions than they did before. What a mess.
As recently as 2006, the government drove through a reform of the pensions rules that simplified a notoriously complex system. Employees could, in effect, make pensions contributions when they felt flush and still get tax relief. Those reforms were a much-needed incentive for employees to build up their pensions at a time when many employers were abdicating responsibility for providing a decent income in retirement. The new rules return pensions to the complexity of string theory.
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I have a recurring dream that my mother had a lion in her bed wrapped up in a blanket! There were two holes in the blanket where I could see his eyes looking at me. When the lion started to get up, I started running! — Laura 43, St. Louis
Lauri: Your dream suggests you are keeping your inner power, your courage, represented by the lion, under wraps. Why is the lion in your mom's bed, of all places? If you're a mom—particularly a single mom—then you may need to go out on the prowl and get yourself a worthy man who would be a good father to your children. Or perhaps you need to have more courage in disciplining them. If this doesn't seem to be the case, then in what way are you like your mom?
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Lauri: In that case, your dream is showing you that you need to get out of your mother's comfort zone (symbolized by her bed) of being too nice and giving and awaken and uncover your inner lioness. It's time to roar! When you do, the dream will stop.


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Slovenia may appear like a tiny country sandwiched between stronger nations from all its directions, but speaking of the beauty it holds, there're no rivals. Throughout my 4-day travel in Slovenia, I was amazed by its diversity, and the experiences it had to offer. From serene lakes to gigantic cave parks to medieval towns — Slovenia had something for everyone.
But out of all the places of interest three highlights that complete your visit to Slovenia is: Lake Bled, Postojna Cave, and the Predjama Castle.
Located at only an hour's drive from Ljubljana, it is fairly easy to explore all three highlights in one day, given you are driving, because lake Bled is located in the opposite direction from that of Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle's. But those travelling alone and not wanting to rent a car, as was the case with me, can opt for one of the day trips available from Ljubljana.
First Half Of The Day: Lake Bled
Lake Bled is one of the most popular places to visit in Slovenia and is unarguably one of the most charming too. And in a country, so breathtakingly beautiful, that really is saying a lot!
The journey to Lake Bled (from Ljubljana) takes nearly 30-45 minutes and only requires you to follow a straight highway. Surrounded by lush green mountains, with periodic snow-capped ones, highways in Slovenia turned out to be most picturesque that I'd seen in any other part of Europe (alright Switzerland was an exception, particularly this scenic ride in Switzerland).
Located in the North West of Slovenia, on the edge of the Triglav National Park, Lake Bled is the only natural island in Slovenia. But that's not its original charm. The original charm, however, was the beauty so dramatic and unrealistic in its appearance that it reminds you of the Disney movies you have grown up watching.
Speaking of the unrealistic beauty, picture this: A fairytale medieval castle with a Roman-style tower, overlooking a serene lake, which sometimes appears green, and sometimes blue. Almost in the middle floats a small island, home to a church and a couple of al fresco cafés creating an enjoyable ambiance. The lake is moreover so calm and undisturbed that any movement in it is done either by a flap of a duck wing or the dip of a kayak paddle.
Upon reaching the location, inside the Triglav National Park, we first set off to explore the Bled Castle — one of the oldest establishments in Slovenia, dating back to 1011. Bled Castle was very famous during the 19th century when it was used as a sanatorium founded by Arnold Rikli. The rich and famous of that day flocked there for body therapies. Today, it's a popular destination for nature and bliss junkies.
Other than the great views of the lake (that we, unfortunately, missed, due to bad weather) what's worth visiting the castle is its blacksmith's shop and a winery, where you can fill your own wine bottle, seal and decorate it, and even get a certificate. The castle also holds a publishing house depicting how Slovenia got its first few letters printed back in the 16th century.
As we finished the castle visit, next on the list was a hand maneuvered boat ride to the Bled island and back.
Second Half Of The Day: Predjama Castle and Postojna Cave
The second half of the day required us to return to Ljubljana and then drive south for Predjama castle.
Built into the rock itself, the white walls of Predjama Castle feel like a stark statement on the surrounding landscape. Its romantic appeal is further emphasized by the idyllic River Lokva, which disappears into the underground world deep down below the castle. Today, Predjama castle might just be a spectacular tourist site and one of Slovenia's many photogenic vantage points, but centuries ago, it served as an impenetrable fortress.
Built upon the foundations of the original medieval castle, the whitewashed walls we see today were put in place sometime around the 16th century. But the castle received a makeover a few centuries later, after being destroyed in a siege. As you wander through its drafty passages, you feel a place echoing with ghosts and memories.
With a continuous feed of information, our guide led us to the top of the castle and through a network of bare rooms, while pausing at a corridor where the natural rock met the Renaissance façade. We were told about the many famous castle inhabitants, but among all, the story of knight Erazem of Predjama, who rebelled against the imperial autocracy in the 15th century was most fascinating. Nowadays Erazem is the main protagonist of numerous legends, which on the one hand glorify him as a passionate, handsome and noble knight, but also describe him as a bandit and a robber (the Robin Hood with a twist) on the other.
It took almost an hour to finish our tour in Predjama castle, before starting with the highlight of the day — exploring the cave park of Postojna!
Though I've been to a few caves in my life, and have walked, swam and even paddled a canoe inside them, and they were all pretty impressive, but the cave park of Postojna turned out to be most compelling. After all, Postojna cave is one of the world's largest karst monuments and one of the largest cave parks in Europe.
With its 21 km of passages (yes you read that correct, 21 km it was!) galleries and magnificent halls, the cave park of Postojna offers a unique experience of the underground world. The guided tour, which is offered in 15 different languages, takes about an hour and a half to finish, with two 20 minute train rides inside the cave and a half an hour walk.
The first signature of Postojna cave dates back to the 13th century, but it was only after the 19th century that any modification in the cave was done. In 1899 the world's first underground postal office was operated here inside Postojna. Today, it is Slovenia's biggest tourist attraction that has welcomed over 37 million people so far, and counting!
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End papers has images from the inside covers of old books. I like the Velveteen Rabbit.
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Teen singing sensation Justin Bieber is a ladies man, for sure. Just days after swearing he has no time for dating and doesn't have a girlfriend, he's been spotted looking awfully close with Disney hottie Selena Gomez.
Although Justin, at 16, is two years younger than 18-year-old Selena, the two were spotted clinging to each other while dining out in the city of brotherly love.
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She is also one of of the Disney kids, along with the Jonas Brothers, and, ahem, Miley Cyrus, who have vowed, at least publicly, to remain celibate until they are married.
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A cheating husband was killed in a 101mph drink-drive smash while taking his mistress home. Father-of-two Kadeel Newby, 23, was described as driving like Top Gear's Stig before losing control of his Toyota Yaris in Manchester, U.K.
Kadeel Newby and wife Korette had been bickering in the days leading up to his death Mechanic Newby, who was not wearing a seatbelt, and 21-year-old lover Natasha Gregson were catapulted out of the rear window of the vehicle after it ploughed into railings.
She survived with a fractured skull and a laceration to her liver but Newby died later in hospital from multiple injuries. Blood tests showed he was one-and-a-half times the drink driving limit.
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Looking For An Example Of A Descriptive Essay About Myself: 4 Places To Check
If you search online for information about the places to look for descriptive essay about myself, you are likely to get many links telling you to look at this company. A descriptive essay is intended to give the reader mental image of event, place, object or person by use of vivid sensory details. Just like the other types of essays, descriptive essays should be written in a way that they provide vivid or deeply involved experience for all readers. A good descriptive essay should achieve this effect by use of detailed descriptions and observations.
- Choosing descriptive essay's topic
Before you start writing descriptive essay, ensure that you have clear idea on why you want to write it. Is it something memorable? Always remember and keep in mind that the ultimate goal is making the reader have an experience similar to yours. Here below are some good examples of titles for descriptive essays.
- My dream house
- My favorite restaurant
- My first flight
- My ideal roommate
Considering your essay's structure is very vital to success in essay writing. You must stick to the recommended structure of essay if you want to outline the write it properly from introduction to the last paragraph without mistakes.
Depending on descriptive essay approach, the essay can be organized by importance, chronologically or spatially. Spatial order is basically the order of spacing which chronological order is the order of events according to time. Organization by importance is known as climatic order. This order is generic and can thus be used for almost any descriptive essay topic.
The introduction part of descriptive essay is very important because it gives the reader the text's first impression. You should start with background then state the subject's dominant impression. If you are writing in spatial order, you should specify the location and ensure that the description is well enriched with sensory details. When writing in chronologic order, specify the scenes and likewise ensure that the description is well enriched with sensory details.
The descriptive essay conclusion is very important. Just like introduction, the way you conclude your easy says much about your writing skills. The conclusion will and your essays and bring the issue to close. It should have a punch line that will remain on the memory that will remain on the mind of whoever reads your essay. In this part you should restate your subject feeling's, wrap up discussion then provide your final thoughts.


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InterCloud Systems (ICLD) Impressive Milestone; Potential Visualized on Activision Blizzard (ATVI)
After being recently awarded over $2.2 million in new professional services contracts, InterCloud Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICLD) said on Friday that it has surpassed the $25 million mark in new customer contracts in the last 60 days
ICLD stock closed at $1.67, down $0.11 (or -6.18%), and 292,179 of its shares were traded on Thursday's market activity
InterCloud Systems, a leading provider of cloud networking orchestration and automation solutions and services, has 25.69M Shares Outstanding, Market Capitalization (intraday) of $42.91M and ICLD stock 52 week range is $1.45 – $4.73 per share.
Brokerage firm Stifel has reiterated its BUY rating on shares of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) and raised its price target from $33.00 to $37.00
ATVI stock finished Thursday's trading session at $30.90 and 8,515,698 of its shares exchanged hands during the day
Activision Blizzard, a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment, has 729.02M Shares Outstanding, Market Capitalization (intraday) of $22.53B and ATVI stock 52 week range is between $17.73 and $32.50 per share
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Carolyn Sortor's Seismic Hive In a city with far too little video art, and an audience with little to no understanding of how to wade into the small pool that does exist, this weekend brings us exciting exhibition. Intermedia artist Carolyn Sortor works in whatever medium catches her interest. For her exhibitions at the Reading Room (3715 Parry Ave.), Sortor will screen her 2009 series of "hive" videos, which includes one related to the opera, "La Wally." The exhibition will also include "a 15+ foot scroll of YouTube commentary on Maria Callas's performance, printed on vintage seismic graph paper from the Los Alamos National Laboratory. " This exhibition is a perfect complement to the Dallas Medianale, happening around the city.
Call and Response Speaking of the Dallas Medianale, the McKinney Avenue Contemporary (3120 McKinney Ave.) hosts an exhibition curated by Charles Dee Mitchell and Danielle Avram Morgan, who selected artists to display their work in the big galleries. See video art from Francis Alys, Gary Hill, Owen Kydd, Bruce Nauman, Tara Nelson, Joe Sola, and Micah Stanstell. Stop by the opening reception from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Saturday. More information at videofest.org. Maybe the tide is rising in the video art scene here after all.
Loris Gréaud's The Unplayed Notes Museum With previous installations as indicators, we think we can safely say that when Greaud comes to town, you don't want to be the person who missed the exhibition. The French conceptual artist has taken over spaces in some of the world's most prestigious art institutions from the Louvre to the Tate. And, lucky for us, the Dallas Contemporary has commissioned him to take over the entire space (26,000 square feet) to create what he describes as a "natural histories museum" but according to the narrative he constructed for the press release, it's a museum frozen in time after some inexplicable disaster. Just check out this trailer. It's going to be nuts.
Randy Guthmiller The Shape Room Last week, Guthmiller gave me a sneak peek of some of the work in this show. He kept bringing up the Japanese idea of "Wabi-sabi," which I've overheard him using to describe his work other times. It's this concept that allows for and embraces imperfection. And that's the charm of Guthmiller's "Shapes." His sculptural paintings are compositions of shapes unrecognizable - no triangles or pentagons here - decorated in vivid colors. To look at them is like tracing pictures in the clouds, filling in the lines. See his latest work at The Safe Room at the Texas Theatre (231 W. Jefferson Blvd.) in an opening reception from 6-9 p.m Friday.
Keith Allyn Spencer's Boys Do Cry I've never met Keith Allyn Spencer, but I'm guessing he's a fun guy. His artist statement, in which he explains his use of his middle name, made me laugh out loud. And his work is smart and playful, with names like "Share in Two Seconds iF You Love Your Mom" and "Dad Jeans." See his work in a solo exhibition at RE Gallery (1717 Gould St.) opening with a reception 7-9 p.m. Friday. More information at regallerystudio.com.
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Additional exhibition openings: Israel Lund at the Power Station (3816 Commerce St.) from 6-8 p.m. Saturday. More info at powerstationdallas.com. "New Work" by artists Alejandro Diaz-Ayala, Sergio Garcia, Luke Harnden, and Nicholas Mathis at Kirk Hopper Fine Art (3008 Commerce St.) from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Saturday. More information at kirkhopperfineart.com. Gallup Motel Butchering at Central Trak (800 Exposition Ave.) 8-10 p.m. Saturday. More information at centraltrak.net. Studio Visit 1.2 at the new location of Cris Worley Fine Arts (1845 #110 Leevee St.) from 6-8 p.m. Saturday. More information at crisworley.com. Video and photography by British artist K. Yoland in Foreign Affair at Beefhaus (833 Exposition Ave.) from 7-10 p.m. Saturday. More info.


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Photo on Pichincha, Ecuador.
Throughout my life, I have always had an instinctive affinity for the outdoors. Whether it be trips to the Grand Canyon or Yosemite National Park, places emanating with imposing beauty have always felt like home.
Over the last four years studying Economics at Northeastern University, I stumbled into a new arena in which to better explore the raw corners of the world: mountaineering. I love this sport for the duality of the experience. I am able to witness some of the most spectacular places on earth, but only after having fought and suffered for the privilege. The singularity of focus I experience in the higher altitudes leaves me with a profound sense of perspective when I return.
I have been fortunate enough to climb throughout three continents over the past four years, including incredible expeditions in Alaska, Washington State, Ecuador, Argentina and Russia. My goal is to climb the Seven Summits, the highest peak on each continent. I was fortunate enough to reach the top of Mt. Everest this past Spring.


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Cedars-Sinai Specialists Are Champions for the Most Vulnerable Patients
Frances Jones thought she knew everything about the care and feeding of babies. While awaiting the birth of their fourth child last summer, Jones and her husband, Marcus, felt relaxed and confident. After all, they were experienced at juggling the needs, rivalries and scraped knees of their 12-, 7- and 4-year-olds.
But, following a routine ultrasound when Frances was 23 weeks into her pregnancy, doctors told the Joneses their new son, Bryce, would be born with a heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot.
"We were in shock for hours," Jones said. "Neither of our families has heart disease or anything remotely like that, so it really scared us. We didn't know what to do."
Fortunately, Jones' team of doctors at her community hospital had a plan. Step 1: Put Jones on bed rest so her baby could be born as close to full term as possible. Step 2: Put the Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program in the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and Department of Pediatrics on standby just in case the baby's condition worsened.
At first, Bryce did fine when he was born in August at just 32 weeks' gestation, although he weighed barely 3 pounds. But Bryce's underlying heart disease began causing episodes where he wasn't getting enough blood flow to his lungs. His pediatric cardiologist realized that Bryce needed a procedure to improve pulmonary blood flow.
"We work closely with community hospitals and pediatric cardiologists throughout Southern California to provide the highest level of personalized care for the most vulnerable babies," said Evan Zahn, MD, a recognized international authority on minimally invasive techniques to repair structural disorders in children's hearts. "With the most advanced treatments from the moment of diagnosis, including advances in nonsurgical techniques, we can be a lifesaving resource to give these babies the best chance for a normal, healthy life."
"It's very humbling to know that there are doctors out there who really treat children as though they were their own," said Frances Jones (left). With her and Bryce is Shreya Sheth, MD, a pediatrician with the Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program.
Zahn co-directs the Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program. Patients range in age from infancy through adulthood because even after the Cedars-Sinai team treats newborns' cardiac emergencies, most born with structural heart disease require specialized care throughout their lives.
Bryce's diagnosis, tetralogy of Fallot, is a condition characterized by four structural heart defects that prevent sufficient oxygen from reaching the blood. Infants and children with that condition usually have blue-tinged skin due to oxygen deficiency.
These "blue babies" were the first congenital heart patients treated surgically in the 1940s. However, it wasn't until the 1960s that a permanent surgical correction was developed. Today, most of these children will receive surgical correction within the first year of life. Yet for babies like Bryce who are premature and tiny, there are very few options to improve pulmonary blood flow.
Traditional approaches for very small babies that are premature can be performed but are very high-risk procedures. These babies are very fragile and are at increased risk of having organ dysfunction, notably brain injury and kidney injury, especially if cardiopulmonary bypass is needed, according to the team.
Bryce was transferred to Cedars-Sinai, where Zahn and the team made a 1-centimeter incision in the baby's lower chest. Through that, they were able to get access to the heart and put a stent into place to increase blood flow to the lungs.
"The advantage to the hybrid procedure is that the baby would not have to recuperate from open-heart surgery, we avoid the need for cardiopulmonary bypass, and it could be done through a small incision that will be part of the larger incision when he has his full repair," Zahn said. "He could therefore grow bigger and stronger; his other organs will be more mature and unlikely to be injured."
His parents plan for Bryce to undergo a complete repair procedure when he's about 6 months old.
Bryce Jones was born with a heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot. The news frightened his parents, Frances and Marcus. But once Frances Jones met the doctors at Cedars-Sinai, "I knew they had Bryce's best interests in their own hearts," she said.
Giving approval for the procedure, believed to be the first of its kind in Southern California, was tough on the Joneses. "We were petrified — there's no other word for it," Frances Jones said.
Two days after the procedure, baby Bryce was discharged from Cedars-Sinai and transferred back to his community hospital in the San Fernando Valley, the same hospital where the doctors and the nurses recognized the need for an intervention. Within a week, Bryce was home in Santa Clarita and his siblings were fighting over who could hold him. By the time he was 2 months old, Bryce tipped the scales at close to 7 pounds, took in 5 ounces of milk every four hours and, it seemed to his mother, smiled constantly.
He's scheduled for regular checkups with Zahn as he grows strong enough for his next procedure. And throughout his life, Bryce will require focused care. To accommodate the healthcare needs of growing patients like Bryce, the Guerin Congenital Heart Program provides treatment to patients of all ages with structural heart disease.
"It's very humbling to know that there are doctors out there who really treat children as though they were their own," Jones said. "I think of them every day when I tell my 12-year-old that he needs to study hard so he can be a cardiologist like them."


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Some of the darkest chapters of the history of the Catholic Church are the result of intolerance, inquisitions, which hunts and power struggles.
It may not be up there with the Spanish Inquisition or the show trial of Martin Luther, but the US Conference of Catholic Bishops official into Girl Scouts' activities seems to be a little wacky.
The cookie pushing, merit-badge hungry organization has drawn the ire of the Bishops. The root of their evil, taking positions unpopular with the Catholic hierarchy!
25% of the Girl Scouts membership are Catholic. Many troops use Catholic school facilities for activities and
The positions that seem to have spooked the Bishops include granting memberships to transgender girls and partnerships with Doctors Without Borders, which supports family planning.
I wonder if the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has investigated the use of birth control amongst the faithful?
A battle has erupted between Catholic bishops and the Obama administration over providing free contraception coverage as part of health plans for workers.
The Guttmacher Institute Study titled "Countering Conventional Wisdom: New Evidence on Religion and Contraceptive Use" shows that 98 percent of sexually experienced women of
child-bearing age and who identify themselves as Catholic have used a
method of contraception other than natural family planning at some point
in their lives.
Seriously, do the Bishops realize how silly they look!
It may not be the Diet of Worms but it feels like 1521!


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Idea + Alcatraz 2 Update
Time for a Story Prompt:
Copy Magic: A person who can split themselves into two people, each part focusing on one aspect of themselves. For instance, they can split off their compassion–leaving behind a version of themselves which is compassionless, and one that is very compassionate.
This is a cool idea I came up with a few weeks back that has been rattling in my brain. It seems like this could be a very interesting magic system–one based around the ability to focus on various parts of yourself. You could use it for division of labor, or for specialization.
Obviously, I'm not the first person to think of something like this. I believe there was a Michael Keaton movie a few years back that involved him cloning himself, and each clone having a different version of his personality.
I honestly can't remember if the movie was any good, but the concept was interesting. Then, of course, there's multiple man, who made an appearance in the latest X-Men movie.
What intrigues me about this idea, then, is not the pure originality, but the versatility. I think that it has far more potential than has been used. If you could slice off a part of yourself that had ALL of your artistic talent, and not much else to interfere with it, what could that focused piece of you do? And, what would the other piece–the one with no artistic talent at all–act like?
I'll probably end up using this idea in a story eventually, but–like I always say–ideas are cheap. I'm not the first one to have this particular one, even.
It's how you use them that's important.
In other news, if you've read this far, then you might want to know that Alcatraz 2 was sent off to my editor and agent today. You know what that means! Alpha reader time.
If you're one of those whom I know in person, and whom I've trusted in previously for alpha reads, feel free to contact me and ask for this one. I doubt I'll have any physical copies, however.


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How To Optimise For Social Media
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Social media optimisation (SMO) is a technique for attracting users of social media and social networking sites such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter and LinkedIn. Social media optimisation alerts users to the products and services that your business is offering. Your business's network extends through your network of friends and fans to others who in turn can pass the word on to their friends and followers thereby creating a viral effect.
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- Your existing and future customers are already on Facebook and you need to make it easy for them to find you. Importantly, for that to happen it is essential that your business profile be correctly optimised and that your business fan page reflects the services and products that you offer.
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We ensure that your accounts are properly set up, are active and are well maintained.
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Here at DD World Marketing we set up, authenticate and optimise your business profile information (that is, your business citation) with relevant keywords, photos and images which relate to your business. We ensure that this appears consistently across all media. Our postings of updates and reviews further promote and drive your business' online social presence.
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In addition to the partners, we have a dynamic team of eighteen dedicated colleagues comprising mostly architects graduated from both local and foreign universities. We pride ourselves in being a well-managed and cohesive team that works in a casual, friendly and organized studio environment.


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Tessie's Little Black Book: Consign 49/
11th Semi-Annual Consignment Sale Event (Spring 2018 Event), which is a huge resale pop-up event featuring nearly 15,000 new and gently used clothing and home decor items brought in by over 150 members from the community.
Raven Hall at the Alaska State Fairgrounds: 2075 Glenn Hwy Palmer, AK
The Consign49 Spring 2018 Consignment Event brings you great finds on new and gently used brand name and designer clothing, accessories, shoes, home décor, furniture, and so much more! Rack up amazing savings while supporting members of the community. Admission is free, major credit cards are accepted and dressing rooms are provided! Also, support local boutiques and businesses who will have featured spaces in our boutique section and vendor row.
April 5th - 8th
Wednesday, April 4th: Presale (requires a pass)
Thursday, April 5th: 9am - 8pm
Friday, April 6th: 9am - 8pm
Saturday, April 7th: 9am - 8pm
Sunday, April 8th: 9am - 5pm, many items HALF PRICE
If you have high-quality items going unworn or unused, take this opportunity to do some spring cleaning and join Consign49 as a consignor in an upcoming event. All you do is price, hang, and tag your items and drop off the day before the event starts. Unsold items can be picked up after the event, or left to be donated to a local charity. Consignors receive a check within 10 days after the event. To register, go to http://www.flashconsign.com/Consignment/Online?ran=25&sleID=688 or visit www.consign49.com for more details.
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Prayer Meeting
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The first Wednesday of every month
@ 2:00pm
Jesus demonstrated to His disciples a close relationship to the Heavenly Father, withdrawing frequently to a place of prayer, where He found strength, direction and renewal. He taught His followers to pray, and we as His followers seek to discipline ourselves in prayer.
Although issues of personal health, wellbeing and daily life are legitimate objects of prayer, our communication with Jesus and the Father is richest when balanced with gratitude, praise, worship, and a genuine search for divine direction and God's will in our lives.
From the apostle Paul we have this guidance:
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 6 & 7 (NIV)
Whether or not you are now part of our congregation at Lakefield Baptist Church, your specific prayer requests can be shared with a network of our praying people by sending an email to firstname.lastname@example.com We seek to rejoice with one another, and to bear one another's burdens.