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Dr Rodger Shanahan is a non-resident Fellow at the Lowy Institute of International Policy and a visiting fellow at the National Security College, ANU. He is also a part-time member on the Refugee Review Tribunal. A former Army officer with extensive service in the Parachute Battalion Group (PBG), he served with the UN in South Lebanon and Syria, with the PBG in East Timor in 1999, as the military liaison officer in Beirut during the 2006 war and in Afghanistan. He has also served in the Australian embassies in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.
Dr Shanahan has MAs in International Relations and Middle East and Central Asian Studies from the ANU, and a PhD in Arab and Islamic Studies from the University of Sydney.
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The Australian Government is well within its rights to question whether someone convicted of espionage and dishonourably discharged from the US military should enter the country, let alone be paid for her appearance, writes Rodger Shanahan.
Topics: federal-government, government-and-politics, world-politics, law-crime-and-justice, security-intelligence, defence-and-national-security, australia
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From the fall of Mosul, it would be easy for people to think the campaign against Islamic State is nearly at an end. But that is not the case, writes Rodger Shanahan.
Topics: terrorism, unrest-conflict-and-war, world-politics, iraq, syrian-arab-republic
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It's unfair to simply point the finger at Europe and accuse them of not taking the Islamist terrorist threat as seriously as we do in Australia. Nevertheless, Europe might not have taken sufficient steps to address the issue.
Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, terrorism, unrest-conflict-and-war, foreign-affairs
The execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and dozens more is further evidence that the Saudi Arabian ruling family sees aggressive responses to real or perceived security threats as the best way to shore up domestic support.
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, world-politics
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Barack Obama's strategy in Syria may appear modest for the president of a superpower, but none of his critics have been able to come up with anything that resembles a coherent alternative.
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, world-politics
US senators' open letter to the Iranian leadership over nuclear negotiations reveals breathtaking hubris and reminds us that not all dangerous ideologues reside in the Middle East.
Topics: government-and-politics, foreign-affairs
Stripping Australian citizenship from home-grown terrorists who are dual nationals would free our authorities from certain legal shackles and allow them to act against the radicals.
Topics: government-and-politics, security-intelligence, defence-and-national-security
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Iranian nuclear negotiations may soon provide a solution to a long-term security problem, but the second-order effects could actually be more challenging than the issue they addressed in the first place.
Topics: nuclear-issues, foreign-affairs, government-and-politics
The attack on the Charlie Hebdo office brings into focus Australia's hypocrisy of advocating free speech as a fundamental right and yet its failure to criticise Middle Eastern allies who do not see it that way.
The Australian public needs to understand that this mission is simply about targeting IS; it's not about making a better Iraqi nation.
While the international coalition is being assembled, don't expect it to be anything other than a collection of states acting together for a limited period of time on a specific issue.
This is going to be the ultimate pragmatist's intervention, and the public should not be left under any false illusions that it is anything else.
Topics: world-politics, defence-and-national-security, unrest-conflict-and-war
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It may well be that the Islamic State's decision to attack minorities and the Kurds is a strategic error that has given the US a reason to become more involved in Iraq.
Iraq clearly needed military assistance but the US needed to offer it in such a way that it wouldn't be seen to profit prime minister Nouri al-Maliki politically.
What better way to introduce US firepower than in support of a humanitarian cause and in defence of Kurdish-controlled areas?
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, foreign-affairs, government-and-politics
As short-sighted and exclusionary as the Iraq government's policies have been, they are not responsible for either the creation of ISIS or its sustainment. That has its roots in a broader sectarian conflict.
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, government-and-politics, world-politics
While Tehran and Washington's security interests may converge on the threat of ISIS in Iraq, we should not fall into the trap of thinking that this may presage any broader degree of cooperation.
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, world-politics, government-and-politics
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The fall of Mosul confirms the limited capabilities of the Iraqi military and raises questions about its government. But where is Australia in all of this?
Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war
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Australia no longer tolerates its nationals going abroad to fight another country's war - especially a war as devoid of ideological merit as the one in Syria.
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, world-politics
Barack Obama has often said that there can only be a political solution, not a military one. Even a limited strike against Syrian targets will win him few friends.
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, world-politics
The Arab Spring taught autocratic rulers the opposite lesson to that which people hoped they would learn.
Topics: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war
While the West congratulates itself on counter-terrorism successes relating to Yemen, the security situation in the country itself has become dire.
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, world-politics
The Syrian uprising is not over by any means, but neither is the fall of Assad the given that many assumed a few months ago.
Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, world-politics
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Women may be allowed to serve on the frontline within years, but the ADF make-up is unlikely to change as most women will likely look to do other jobs.
Topics: defence-forces, defence-and-national-security, army, reserve-forces, government-and-politics, federal-government, women
Upcoming elections in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain will say much about the way Gulf rulers are approaching the issue of popular participation in government.
Topics: world-politics
So long as western interests in Yemen are largely defined by security then a new political system will be dictated to more by Saudi Arabia's counter-reformist political ideology than the west's desire for political liberalism.
Topics: world-politics, forms-of-government, government-and-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, regional, religion-and-beliefs
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The most important lesson being learnt by some rulers in this Arab spring is the continued utility of force, or at least retaining the ability to use it.
Topics: foreign-affairs, unrest-conflict-and-war
On the face of it, Syria's regime appears strong enough to survive. Yet when your most vocal supporters are Hezbollah and Iran the isolation in a time of uncertainty is keenly felt.
Topics: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, leadership
Having spent over 25 years in the army and then a couple of years in the public service, it was interesting to see how the public service views itself relative to the military.
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Braces In-Depth
We see braces worn by different people from all walks of life. Even celebrities promote and wear them. Braces are used to help straighten the teeth and fix the bite and teeth misalignment. At the same time, they also help improve the appearance and self-confidence of a person. If you are interested in undergoing this procedure, we at Bisson Dentistry offer this dental service at a very reasonable price. We want to see our patients happy, so we make sure that they are satisfied with the results.
Different Types of Braces
Many people do not know that braces have been with us for quite a long time. Braces have a rich history dating back to 30 to 400 BC. There is also evidence that during ancient times, materials that serve as dental appliances were also used in mummies and the dead.
The dawn of modern orthodontics started when French dentist Pierre Fauchard first invented a device used to straighten teeth and wrote a book about it. As years passed, it was gradually developed to improve quality and enhance it aesthetically. Now, we have different types of braces that we can use today. Thankfully, they are much different from the original braces first worn in olden days.
We, at Bisson Dentistry, can assist you with your dental braces needs. We have an expert team that is trained professionally to handle different types of dental cases. We also make use of state of the art dental equipment that helps produce quality results.
The perfect set of teeth is truly an asset. If you decide to have yours fixed, we are glad to assist you with that. There are various types of braces that are available today. However, it is best to undergo an assessment with our qualified dentists to help identify which is best for your teeth. To give a general idea, we will discuss the different types of dental braces and their unique properties.
Traditional Braces
Traditional braces are the most common braces used today. These are made of stainless steel with metal brackets that are attached to the teeth. To link the brackets, an archwire is used. This also adds pressure, which causes the teeth to move to their proper alignment. These types of braces are considered the cheapest but are a very effective type of braces.
Ceramic Braces
Another type is the ceramic braces. The brackets of this brace are made of ceramic material which is transparent or clear. These types of braces are less noticeable because of its transparent nature. This is best for people who feel uncomfortable with other types of braces that are very visible. However, these types of braces may result in discoloration of elastics, leading to unpleasant marks on the teeth. Ceramic braces are also very effective but may cost more than the metal alternative.
Lingual Braces
These types of braces use materials similar to traditional braces, but the only difference is that the wires and brackets are on the hidden side of the teeth. The person with these types of braces will surely appreciate that they art almost invisible.
This consists of clear plastic aligners tailored to the teeth of the client. It looks a lot like a mouthguard and can be removed anytime. Some clients who went through other forms of dental braces such as traditional braces are recommended to use aligners to maintain best results.
Dental Brace Procedure
Before the braces are attached, assessment and a series of tests might be requested. This is to make sure that we have a clear picture of your teeth, jawbone, and the underlying structures necessary for the procedure. You will be asked a few questions, and you have to provide honest answers as this may be essential to the treatment.
The application of braces usually takes one to two hours. The first thing that we do is clean your teeth and remove any debris that might interfere with the procedure. Then the brackets are attached to the teeth using cement or bonding glue. Then the archwire is carefully inserted. The procedure is very easy and takes only a few hours to complete.
Braces work with the help of force to slowly fix the alignment of the teeth. This procedure makes use of a system of wires and brackets that are attached to the teeth. The brackets are pulled or pushed to initiate the adjustment desired in a very slow manner. Because of the constant pressure, it may cause sensitivity and pain. However, this goes away as your tooth becomes more comfortable with the adjustments. You may notice changes in the alignment of your teeth after three weeks.
Once we have securely placed the braces, you will have to visit us regularly for an adjustment. This will also help us check if the braces are properly in place, and see if there are any other issues that need to be addressed. This will also help us know if the adjustment is taking effect or not.
Common Dental Cases That Require Braces
There are different reasons why people decide to wear braces. While some people have that perfect smile with little or no effort, others have teeth issues that need to be fixed. Having well-aligned teeth has its advantages. It improves the appearance of the teeth and boosts oral health. Here are some cases where using a brace may be needed.
Crowded Teeth
This is common not only in adults but also in children. In this condition, there could be an extra tooth or the teeth that are larger than the size of the jaw, causing it to be crowded. Because of overcrowding the teeth can misalign and become jammed. Moreover, if the tooth is still growing, it will not be able to grow in its proper position. Crowding can also lead to other dental problems such as caries and gum infection.
Excessive gaps and spaces in between teeth can be unsightly. This may be caused by a large jaw or missing teeth. This can be easily fixed by our professionals, just drop us a call or visit our website to set an appointment.
This condition happens when the upper and lower teeth do not touch each other or overlap when the mouth is closed. It can be caused by habits such as thumb sucking, sucking on the lower lips, tongue thrusting and forward posture of the tongue.
Overbite and Crossbite
Overbite is the condition when the upper jaw overlaps the lower jaw, resulting in improper closure when the mouth is closed. A crossbite is the opposite of overbite, where the lower jaw overlaps the upper jaw. Any misalignment can lead to other dental health problems. It is important that as early as childhood, teeth should be assessed in our clinic. Then issues may be easier to fix, and the alignment procedure may last for a shorter duration of time.
Dental Conditions Not Qualified for Dental Braces
If there are cases that require the use of braces, and there are also conditions that are not recommended for braces. Even if you have bite problems and teeth misalignment, if you also have these issues, braces are not the best option for you. Here are some issues that are not qualified for dental braces:
Severe Cases of Gum Recession
With this type of condition, the gums recede. This can lead to infection and weakening of the teeth. With weak teeth and gums, it is not advisable to push or pull the teeth to fix its alignment. Having this severe gum condition is difficult enough to treat. Luckily, our team of dental experts can provide professional advice and treatment regarding this condition.
Jawbone Loss
If you have bone loss in the jaw area, braces are not recommended for you. Bone loss may result from bacterial infections and Periodontitis. It can also occur if there is a tooth lost and it was not replaced right away.
Weak Bones
In the application of braces, it is important that you have strong bones. This will avoid problems and injuries. So for those with weak bones, this is not the best procedure for them. Application of braces involves force and pressure on the teeth, but if the jawbone is weak, this could lead to serious problems. However, there are other alternatives to braces. If you want to achieve that dream smile, contact us for other options.
Proper Care of Your Braces
Your braces are your investment. This is why you need to care for it properly. If you do so, it will help you achieve a beautiful smile and well-aligned teeth without any problems.
To care for your braces, it requires extra effort on your part. Regular brushing and flossing are advised to remove foodstuff that may get stuck in between teeth and eventually lead to decay. Also, brushing should be soft and gentle to avoid damaging the braces and triggering sensitivity. You can look for a toothbrush with soft bristles, or you can inquire at our office about products that you can use when brushing your teeth.
Eating is a little challenging when you have braces. After placing your braces, we will provide a list of foods that you can eat and also have to avoid. Sticky, hard foods and food with small pieces should be avoided. Also, if you are fond of biting stuff such as your nails or pencil tip, you should avoid this because it can damage the braces.
In some cases, a mouthguard should be used to protect your braces. Especially for kids or individuals who are into extreme sports. You can get a mouthguard at our clinic. We personalize mouthguards, and you can choose from a variety of options for a reasonable price.
If there are any loose wires or something gets detached from your braces, it is best to visit us right away. This will avoid further damage to your mouth and teeth. Also, make sure that there are no materials in your mouth that are dislodged because this can be a choking hazard.
Benefits of Braces
People undergo this procedure for various reasons. One of its main benefits is to improve quality of life. With crooked and misaligned teeth, infections may easily arise. It can also affect the self-confidence of a person. With a well-aligned set of teeth, you can smile comfortably. No more awkward moment.
Having healthy teeth is an essential benefit of braces. With misaligned teeth and irregular bites, teeth are prone to damage from impact and stress. Teeth that are improperly aligned can also wear and tear faster, due to the uneven impact and pressure.
Another benefit of braces is improved bite and chewing. If you have problems with your eating, this can result in digestive problems. Having braces can help fix this and relieve the discomfort when eating.
By visiting us, you are doing yourself a favor. This is one of the best ways to avoid damaging your teeth while having the smile that you always wanted. We have very accommodating and professional staff that can assist you towards your transformation to a better and happier you.
Side Effects of Braces
Since there will be a foreign device attached to your teeth, it will surely feel uncomfortable. In the beginning, some experience headaches and pain. Fortunately, it can be easily relieved by taking pain medications. However, if it becomes worse and unmanageable, do not hesitate to visit us and have it checked.
The braces can also irritate as they rub within the insides of the mouth and causes friction on the soft tissue. This can lead to sores and redness. This can be easily managed using orthodontic wax. Simply apply the wax on the part that is irritating. If the braces or its parts are causing pain due to sharpness, do not hesitate to visit us. We will be more than happy to assist you.
With your braces on, there will be regular sessions of adjustments. This causes pulling or pushing on your teeth that is directly connected to your jawbone. Because of the pressure, this can result in pain in your jaw. This can be reduced by taking pain medications. If the symptoms persist, it is best to have it checked.
Dental braces can help improve life in so many ways. They not only help you achieve a better-looking smile but also perks up your overall oral health. For your dental braces and other dental needs, contact us now at Bisson Dentistry. Let us know how we can help by calling (226) 299-0713 today.

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8 tips for Managing Poor Performance
Charlotte Middleton, an associate specialising in Employment Law, explains managing poor performance in the workplace.
1. Set clear expectations of how staff should perform and conduct themselves.
2. Hold 1:1's and appraisals to provide staff with support and training and spot problems early.
3. Make use of probationary periods, as they should reduce notice periods.
4. Ensure you have a disciplinary and grievance procedure in place (and that staff know where to find it!).
5. The legal process is the same for misconduct and performance management; have an investigation, invite the employee to a meeting (with at least 48 hours' notice), hold a (disciplinary or performance management) meeting, confirm the outcome and right to appeal in writing.
6. The differences for performance management are that the employee must be given the opportunity (and a reasonable period) to improve and this is dependent on the individual and job role.
7. If you are unsure whether informal or formal performance management will work, start the formal process sooner rather than later as any informal action cannot be relied upon later.
8. ALWAYS follow the ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance or risk a 25% uplift on any compensation awarded at the Employment Tribunal.


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There we were, thinking the Anglican Communion was all about conflict and tension, scrapping and bitching, and someone has to spoil it by telling a different story. Where's consistency when you need it?
I am in Oxford for the annual meeting of all the bishops in the Church of England. It might surprise some, but what we see and hear here blows a mighty wind through some of the preconceptions we assume to be normal.
For example, Chad Gandiya, Bishop of Harare in Zimbabwe, describes movingly how his dispossessed and oppressed people are resiliently growing the church through heroic witness to Christ and a rejection of violent resistance to the Mugabe police state. The Anglican Church in Zimbabwe – a place where the rule of law is an idea soaked in fantasy – faces enormous struggles in the face of unjust and often violent state action; but, they refuse to bend to the pressure to deny Christ. Furthermore, they depend on the solidarity and prayer of Anglicans around the world: they know they are not alone and are not abandoned.
In this place of oppression Anglican Christians have no option but to focus on what matters and not be sidetracked by other stuff (matters that preoccupy those of us who do not have enough to do). And they know how to rejoice when the pressure is on. Their song won't be silenced – and we sang it with them this morning.
Listening to Chad, whom I last met up with in Harare, I was conscious of the importance of the strong and unique links between the Diocese of Southwark and four dioceses in Zimbabwe (the fifth, Harare, is linked with the Diocese of Rochester). And although my new diocese, Bradford, is linked with dioceses in Northern Sudan, Zimbabwe is seared into my heart.
Chad was followed by the Bishop of Peru who described a very different context for Christian discipleship and ministry. The contrast was striking. South America is a different country (if you see what I mean) and the outworking of Christian faithfulness and witness is necessarily different. Working with very poor people, the Anglican Church there (and in other parts of the Southern Cone) is deeply rooted in soil that refuses to separate discipleship from social action and pastoral care.
Bishop Wolfgang Huber was the Protestant Bishop of Berlin-Brandenburg and Chair of the Council of the EKD until his retirement a couple of years ago. Since then he has been deeply involved in national ethics bodies, writing and lecturing, and doing public theology in and through the media. He was the inspiration behind the courageous launch of a decade of reform for the EKD which will culminate in 2017, the 500th anniversary of the birth of the Reformation in Wittenberg. This has meant a sometimes reluctant church facing the reality of a changing world and asking hard questions about form and substance.
The point I am making here is really simple. There is no such thing as 'discipleship' that isn't worked out in a particular context. And the context dictates the shape and priorities of that discipleship. Which is why the realities of particular contexts often generates tensions with those whose context is different: Africa is not America is not Germany is not England.
Which brings us back to the point the Archbishop of Canterbury made, following the model of Jesus himself (compare Matthew 5 with Matthew 10): disciples are first learners (incompetent) who are called to take responsibility (growing competence) and create the space in which other people can then learn and grow and take responsibility and so on.
But, the learning demands the humility of listening and not imposing my own contextual complexion on those for whom this might not be immediately appropriate. In other words, we stand back and look and listen and learn about what it means to be the Christian Church in Zimbabwe or Peru or Germany or England. And what is revealed can be enlightening, challenging, disturbing and encouraging at the same time.
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This is part 3 of The System of Racism and White Supremacy. Parts 1 and 2 are available if you missed them.
The following is a compilation of the author's personal insights on the subject. It is only the perspective of the author and is not intended to engender emotional responses or arguments about this issue. It's up to you to decide whether or not you agree with the information presented and then, if applicable, take responsibility for your part in it. Perhaps together we can eradicate this blight, once and for all, from our collective psyche.
It's my personal opinion that the majority of Black people should stay away from each other unless they are doing something constructive or productive in their interactions with each other. As victims of racism, the racists have filled their minds with poison. So, whenever they come into contact with each other the poison immediately begins to spread. Some Black people walk around full of poison, you can almost see it in their eyes when they pass each other on the sidewalks, they're loaded with it. They weren't born with this poison because they didn't have that look in their eyes as toddlers, it's been placed there. They were wide open to the world just like all young children. But when you're in an evil system that's deliberately designed to produce evil thoughts, to produce animosity, to produce violence, that toddler, as he or she grows, begins to pick up the poison that's already here.
The Poison Is Spread
The poison is then spread as that person comes into contact, particularly, with persons of like persuasion. An example of this is when a group of Black people are on a bus, you can almost feel the hostility from some of the passengers and it's not natural. It's all put there by white supremacists long before the bus was built and long before the people entered the bus. Every Black person must realize this. Is it something that's subconscious or is it something they aren't aware of doing? I believe in the majority of cases it is. So, what can be done about it?
Make sure that anything that's said to another non-white person, before uttering a single word, is of constructive value. Anything that's done with another person, plan a strategy for completing it first, and make sure that what you're planning is of constructive value. Otherwise, Black people should go in the opposite direction when they see each other because once they say anything, the poison starts. Unless they already have something in mind to say that is of constructive value. I encourage any Black person reading this to try this counter-racist strategy, and you'll begin to see how you're working against racism.
Black people cannot afford to continue doing things the way they've been doing them by making contact with each other, trying to figure out what to say and do, and allowing their words and actions to become a tangle of miscommunication. They should agree to avoid one another like they're carrying Sars. Not that all Black people are carrying a physically contagious disease, but they should act as if they do when they come into contact with another non-white individual. When one has grown in their emotional development and matured in this area, these precautions will no longer apply.
You don't have to be rude about refraining from non-constructive/productive contact, either. Say your pleasantries, greetings, and any other conversation that's of value. But once that done, get gone. Compare it to having a social virus that is sent through eye contact, body language, and just about every interaction that one can have with another person. This is why you'll hear stories of a Black person gunning down someone with a 9mm in a line at the grocery store because they felt the other person gave him a wrong look. Some Black people are so full of poison. So, if they back off from each other in every way they may prevent spreading this poison.
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Antidote For This Poison
There is a possible governor on some Black people where that poison doesn't take place, and that is when some of them come into contact with white people. The poison is often nullified. Most know that white people can hurt them and most know where the power resides. There are Black people who don't have that automatic poison rising to the surface because they have been wisely shielded from it at an early age. They were continuously shielded from this poison throughout their childhood and adolescence so the poison wasn't given the opportunity to indoctrinate them with animosity toward white people. That's not to say the poison should be there, it shouldn't exist at all. Black people should be like Mr. Rogers when it comes to interacting with each other.
Consideration must be given to the fact that there is a high incidence of murder rates among some Blacks across the globe. There's nothing like the sound of a 9mm, one of Adolf Hitler's favorite cartridges that came out of World War II. He is reported not to have cared one bit about Black people, yet, Blacks are slaughtering each other with this weapon. It's glorified, in many cases, as the principal instrument for spreading poison and for making death rampant in some Black communities. It's a total universal disgrace. It can be prevented by avoiding contact, unless we have a strategic agenda or plan of action for a particular gathering.
Continue to part 4 of The System of Racism and White Supremacy.


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Whole Wheat Naan
There's something about yeast that lends a flavour and aroma to baked goods that baking soda and other leavening agents can't replicate. It tastes warm and friendly somehow, maybe because it actually is. All those cute little yeast people, blinking at the first splash of moisture and warmth, yawning, waking up, meeting the other yeast people, frothing…Naan involves more effort than chappatties, but is so worth it. A bit more planning ahead is needed, but what else could give you more pleasure? Even the raw dough smells fabulous. Begin at least an hour and a half before sitting down to eat. (Don't worry, you get a break while these rise, later.)
2 teaspoons instant yeast (one packet)2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon jaggery powder
½ cup warm (not hot) water
1 tablespoon jaggery powder
½ cup warm (not hot) water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon melted ghee
3 tablespoons dried milk powder
½ cup warm water (perhaps more or less)
1 tablespoon or more kalonji seed (nigella seed)
2 tablespoons or more gheeI used instant yeast, because that's what I had on hand. Even so, I wanted to give it the best start possible, so I mixed it with the jaggery and warm water, and set it aside while I got the other ingredients together.
If you like to knead, you can put these ingredients into a regular bowl. Otherwise, use a stand mixer, and add the flour, salt, melted ghee, and milk powder. If about ten minutes have passed since you woke up the yeast, it should be frothy and cheerful. Pour it into the flour, and using the dough hook, start stirring, very slowly. My province of Alberta is an arid place indeed, so our flour has a tendency to be quite dry. As the mixture came together, I added the warm water in dribs and drabs. Eventually I needed a bit more than a half cup. If you are in a humid environment, you will likely need less, so go slowly and carefully here.
Once the dough is mixed, turn up the speed and let the machine do the kneading for you. If you prefer to knead it yourself, knock yourself out. You want a nice, springy and elastic dough. When you have that, pour a few drops of ghee or other oil into a large bowl, roll your dough ball around in the oil to coat it well, and place it in a warm, draft free spot for an hour or so.
I used to sprinkle the kalonji onto the dough and then get dismayed when it scattered off, bouncing all over the counter, stove top and floor. I'm now thanking the creator of this website for teaching me a better method.
Once the dough has doubled, punch and deflate, then knead it a bit more, pulling it into balls a bit larger than golf balls. Just before rolling out a ball, flatten it a little with the palm of your hand.Assuming you don't have a tandoori oven, I suggest you put a griddle on medium heat. Roll out the first naan on a lightly floured surface to about an eighth inch thick. As the naan is getting thinner, sprinkle on the kalonji seed on one side, and use the rolling pin to continue to flatten the dough and press the seed in deeply.
I used to sprinkle the kalonji onto the dough and then get dismayed when it scattered off, bouncing all over the counter, stove top and floor. I'm now thanking the creator of this website for teaching me a better method.
|Flatten a bit before rolling out on a slightly floured spot.
The first naan usually looks peculiar, but trust that the rest will be better. It doesn't need to be round, in fact a tear drop shape is traditional. Normally naan are rolled out round, and quickly smacked into a tandoori oven, where gravity takes over, causing the naan to stretch downward.
I have a big iron oven/fireplace in my yard, but haven't yet dared to try making naan in it. Maybe one day. In the meantime, the griddle works well enough.
Place the rolled out naan on the griddle, and begin rolling out the next ball, keeping an eye on the griddle. When the naan starts to puff up, brush it with ghee, and flip it over. I am spare with the ghee, especially on a weeknight when we have no company. It's up to you how much you want to use. Brush the flipped side with a little more, and get back to rolling out your next naan.
The griddle heat is relative. My stove dials go up to twelve, but five seems to be the best heat for my griddle. A lower heat doesn't puff up the naan quickly enough, and higher heats cause burning. I roll out dough quite quickly, and have a smooth operation between the flipping, cooking, rolling, removing the one and putting down the next.
|Now it's ready to be flipped.
Each naan takes probably a couple of minutes. As they are cooked, place them in a covered pan or in a big piece of aluminum foil that loosely covers. Serve warm.
These naan are soft, yet the kalonji seed is crunchy. The flavours and aromas are so homey and enticing, you could make a regular practice of producing these friendly little breads.
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Friday, 10 April 2009
bristol wholesale fruit and flower market
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- Anonymous10 April 2009 at 14:02
I remember it well. It brings back wonderful memories of you standing in my kitchen arranging the table decorations for my wedding in your pyjamas !!!!. You're a star. Welly xReplyDelete
Simon likes the photos so much he wants to come next week too!ReplyDelete
Keep meaning to go.... I would love it there! Great photo. And your blog is looking really gorgeous. I don't know how you find the time with all your offspring etc!ReplyDelete
Hi! Visting from Blogging YOur Way. I just love these flowers- dreaming of spring...ReplyDelete
Hi - whereabouts is the Bristol flower market? I'd like to do my own flowers for my wedding in August and I live about 30 miles from Bristol. It would be much easier to get the flowers from there than Covent Garden! ThanksReplyDelete
When is the flower market open?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous22 September 2009 at 13:06
I m hoping to start my own florist business from home, doing weddings etc. I live in Ross-on-Wye. Was interested in visiting the flower markets in Bristol and finding about other ones in the area. Where in Bristol are you based?ReplyDelete


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Here is Mini Book #5! This cute little tag shaped book has endless possibilities. I used up some boy paper I had laying around to make these two books. They are the perfect size for tucking in your purse for a brag book! Check out the video here. Both of these books have been added to my Etsy shop, click on the photos to go to those pages.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Look to your Right
So what's to the Right? Well if you are looking at a list of my recent publications, you'll see I've added one! I got a copy of the new Somerset Studio in the mail the other day and boy was I surprised and over joyed to find out I was in it! How awesome is that?!
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Mini Book # 4
Here it is! Book number 4! The video has been uploaded to YouTube today, so go check it out.
So are you wondering what in the world I am going to do with all of these minis I've been making? Well this one was just added to my Etsy shoppe! For a cool $8 (free shipping yay!) it can be yours! Click on the photo to go to the Etsy listing.
I haven't been filling all of my time with minis, I've made some time for new spring designs. Here are two new bunnies I have just finished. I'll be adding these to Ebay & Etsy soon, but for now they are available on my website. Click the photos to go to their page.
My head is swimming with other new ideas, so stay tuned!
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Valentines Cards!
So today I had some valuable time in my craft room, and since I've decided to send more cards this year (Cards instead of Emails!) I worked on some Valentine's Day cards. I finished 6 cards this morning. I did an impromptu u-stream while making these cards so it was fun to chat with friends while working!
Every card is different, most of the products I used was from My Minds Eye. There is of course STICKLES on most of them! Other companies I used were Pebbles, and Maya Road. Most of these products can be purchased on my website!!
And hey if I'm going to make some cards, how about making one for the MME Card Challenge?
This is the card I am submitting for this weeks challenge. Like the scrapbooking challenge I've go posted below, I love doing these because they plant and idea in your head, and get you going!
So Happy Early LOVE Day!
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
My Minds Eye Blog Challenge 32
Here is my new for the latest MME challenge.
When I saw this princess paper, I knew I needed it! Having a little princess, I knew it would be perfect for a layout. Just about everything I used was a MME product.
I designed the You Are A text in Adobe Illustrator and cut it out with my cricut. I used my new Xyron Create-A-Sticker machine to add adhesive to the text, making it easy to stick down. There is a slight shadow added to the text with a faber castell pen and I also added a little diamond stickles on the letters.
The flower brads are a paper studios brand and accent the flowers on Brileigh's hat.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Mini Book #3
So here it is. Book 3 in the Mini Books series. I used paper from the beautiful Basic Grey Little Black Dress collection. I have yet to add photos to this album, but I am for sure going to use black & white or sepia tone photos!
So per my last post there was a give away! I used random.org to pick the lucky person and it was Gayle! Congrats!
I have been busy making some new paper cone wreaths. I will have these listed on ebay and etsy soon, but they are already available on my website. These 3 are made up of some wonderful spring papers! Click on any of the wreaths to go to the website.
I'm working on some new Easter items as well, I'll keep you all posted!
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Saturday, April 7, 2018
Cliff Dwellings of the American Southwest
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Tonto Cliff dwellings. These are in a different region than the big Anasazi cliff sites and are somewhat later in time, occupied from perhaps 1300 to 1350; they may have been built by people who had fled the Four Corners region.
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Population booms and subsequent busts tend to be related to economic factors - particularly the discovery of some valuable resource which attracts people wishing to get rich quick.
In our own history, we see boom towns surrounding discoveries of metal deposits like gold, underground pockets of oil, and even rich hunting grounds for furs. Whenever something valuable but limited is found in a distant region, people flock to that region from elsewhere to take part in the harvesting or extraction of that resource, causing the boom.
We also see that a lot of boom town settlements do end up fortified - often because there is a conflict between local populations and outsiders coming in to capitalize on the newly found resource.
Fur trappers built forts because they were invading the territories of native peoples hostile to them. Gold miners didn't build many actual fortifications, but they did rely heavily on the protection of others to retain control of their mines, as provided by not only the official government and law enforcement, but also by private mercenary guns for hire. And oil? We actually have seen both kinds of security employed to protect oil fields, over the years.
So could it be that the Mesa Verde region at some point possessed a valuable commodity that attracted such a large population to the region so suddenly? Could it be that people flocked there from other regions, and build fortifications to protect themselves from hostile locals, or even from each other as they competed for this resource?
Perhaps it was something that wouldn't leave much of an archeological record? Mining leaves obvious signs, but what of a resource that had a purely biological component? Perhaps a drug derived from some local flora or fauna? Perhaps some rare food considered a delicacy? Some unusual desert species that lived only in the local region, but thrived in great numbers - at least until depleted by humans?
I'm put in mind of bird's nest soup. An extremely valuable, purely biological and degradeable delicacy commodity, harvested from perilous cliff faces, with fierce competition among those seeking access to nesting grounds. I wonder if the cliffs of the Four Corners region were chosen purely as defensive sites, or if they might also have been the actual source of whatever they were harvesting.
- April 7, 2018 at 10:55 PM
- leif said...
@G, we don't see evidence of especially valuable commodities here (we're a few miles from mesa verde and have extensive ties with the park and its archaeologist staff). what we do have evidence of, is a massive, sprawling community whose population at its height exceeded the current population of the region by a substantial margin. i'll deviate from evidence here and suggest my own theory.
1) populations of large size attract visitation simply because they're large. they attract significant trade, since nearly all densely populated regions simply cannot sustain their population by their own farming.
2) a widely held belief among moderns is that mesa verdeans were highly spiritual if not religious in a more structured sense. we have evidence from all over the world that religion helps cultures form and people work toward common goals. sometimes those goals are irrational.
3) a common explanation from the ancestors of the ancient puebloans (btw @john, anasazi though it's often heard and used, is falling out favor) of why their ancestors left -- not picked up and left -- just left, is because it was time. i snicker at its incompleteness, knowing that when i've said that of myself, there are always reasons, sometimes ones i don't want to admit to others, or i'm so fed up with what's going on (say, in a job) that i just want to wash my hands of it, quit, and move on.
4) we have evidence of warfare and fortified structures, of drought, of malnourishment, of rapid exodus. we have evidence as well of people who had become masters of managing their scarce resources -- little water, poor soil, windy conditions that stunt growth, cold winters and hot summers that favor only certain agricultural crops and all others are excluded without modern farming methods. though there's abundant wildlife such as deer, rabbits and birds, those would have been hunted nearly to extirpation by a hungry population that can't get protein from the feed lot a few hundred miles away. the old saw about "corn, beans and squash" is no joke. that was about it, with some obvious exceptions such as the deer, rabbits and birds. the cultures of the area spent a lot of effort on petroglyphs and pictographs, and when they're recognizable, they are mostly about food, people and procreation.
5) there's not much evidence of violence along the way to the rio grande valley. i believe that is key. the exodus does not at least on the surface, appear to be flight. also, once they left, there was no one here; it's not like one group was death-marched to new mexico and another one moved in. they all left and that was it. so...
6) i think the case for widespread warfare is simply not there. i think the case for climate-driven exodus is strong, especially with various factors like potentially strong spiritual leadership, competition for scarce resources causing local violence, and the mostly harsh and unforgiving climate. the climate has been dry and arid here for a long time -- it shapes the soil, stunts the trees, gets everything dusty, stresses crops.
- April 8, 2018 at 12:56 AM
- leif said...
btw, i wanted to mention that if you go into some of the cliff dwellings outside of the big sites, there's not much room in them for anything. sure, people were compact and probably quite skinny, but some of these dwellings are 5x8 feet, and yep they're festooned to cliffs in the craziest ways. ladders, rope and sheer will were appropriate. hand and toe hold trails were chopped into moderate to steep rock faces. one i've seen took them up a sheer wall that is around 600 feet high. it's just nuts.
- April 8, 2018 at 1:07 AM
So if I understand what you're saying, the people seem to have left due to environment hardship as time went on, with drought, famine et cetera?
That's all well and good, but what inspired people to move into the region to begin with? And what was worth fighting over while they were present, to the point of requiring fortified cliff "castles"?
There had to be some sort of commodity in play - whether strictly physical or whether more abstract. I could see religion filling that role, as holy sites are historically something people are quite willing to fight to control, and inspire the contruction of foritications to protect.
That said, holy sites overwhelmingly tend to develop around population centers - not the other way around.
And so, I wonder what would have inspired people to move into the region to begin with, and what might have led to the establishment of holy sites there to fight over. Perhaps there was a belief in some sort of natural source of healing? Sacred waters, or stones, or even plants? Perhaps some tangible medicine could be produced there from local resources? Or some potent drug or hallucinogen, allowed access to the spirit world?
- April 8, 2018 at 3:31 AM
- David said...
My impression is that the basic reality one must keep in mind in Ancient Puebloan studies is that "no one knows." Huge amounts of work have been done, and more studies are done all the time, but no incontrovertible patterns have emerged. For example, my impression (again) is that no one knows truly why they built cliff dwellings. Plenty of archaeologists will say, "there's no way you can convince me that this wasn't about defense"; but others will make cogent arguments for other motives. Likewise for petroglyphs: leif's sources say, probably with good reason, that this art is about fertility, etc. But the well-respected Polly Schaafsma interprets a whole cycle of these as related to warfare.
On the warfare issue in particular, I think there's enough evidence in glyphs, structures, skeletons, and oral tradition, to say that there was a fair amount of fighting going on (as in most human societies undergoing major changes). This was certainly NOT a society built around the profession and technique of war on, say, the Assyrian model, but they weren't pacifists, either (except I'd also bet that someone soon is going to make a name for themselves publishing a major argument for the pacifist model, and so it goes).
I think the one thing you could probably say with certainty is that none of what we see happened for one single reason. Environmental archaeologists will tell you about drought, declining deer populations, and so forth, and they're right. But Pueblo oral tradition indicates the people involved, if you asked them why they moved and settled and then moved again, would probably tell you about immorality among the people, insults, faction fights, and taboo-breaking. I think that's important.
- April 8, 2018 at 8:07 AM
- John said...
One point I was trying to make is that we talk all the time about the abandonment of the cliff dwellings in the Four Corners area, but it was only one of at least half a dozen similar abandonments over the thousand years before the Spanish arrived. This seems to have been a pattern of sorts: an area prospered for a while, then mysteriously dwindled, and it seems clear that most of the people moved rather than died. I think environmental stress has to be part of it, but I think that the legends of social strife and sin, and the historical Pueblo and Hopi emphasis on spiritual unity, point to a social-political-spiritual dimension as well. Maybe the prophetic leader of an exodus was a recognized social role. But anyway I think the minute attention given to the environmental circumstances of the abandonment of Mesa Verde miss the point if you can't produce similar evidence for every other such move, and so far nobody can.
- April 8, 2018 at 12:47 PM
- John said...
@David: I think the evidence for chronic warfare in the Southwest is overwhelming, and so do all the other archaeologists I know. The ones who dispute this are, I think, trapped in the same anti-war, Vietnam-era mindset that has corrupted so much of anthropology in our time. The ones who still refuse to believe in prehistoric migrations, despite the genetic evidence. I give zero credence to their views.
- April 8, 2018 at 2:46 PM
- David said...
@John: Actually I agree with you about Puebloan warfare, but I was trying to affect a tone of agreeable mellowness about it.
- April 8, 2018 at 6:36 PM
- leif said...
@G, yes that's my belief, that climate-related factors are among the most important influences for large-scale migration. i'd be an idiot to suggest that conflict did not play a role. it obviously did, but i'm not well-researched enough to call it war. for instance, there are isolated areas with terrible, horrible remains of destroyed bodies, but to me that someone had the time to go about this dirty work suggests something other than warfare where i imagine there's constant attack / parry on both sides. it's also difficult to pinpoint any sort of obvious war period during which wars, if they even happened, were engaged in with regularity. but perhaps i'm bringing a modernist perspective to it, and "war" at that point would have been different.
special commodities... i simply can't add to that. what's left is corn cobs, some squash seeds, a lot of wolfberry in occupied places, some datura. don't get too excited about datura -- it's everywhere, not just in isolated places like within the confines of mesa verde or chaco. there's no concentration of it, as in some select few controlled it. building structure, especially toward the end of the occupational period, suggest that conflict was expected but i don't see it as a hoard of invaders wreaking destruction everywhere. if there had been that direct a foe, no one would have taken time to build curtain walls around their pueblos, build one-room dwellings on narrow cliff edges, and so on.
@john, you say "chronic warfare" . help me understand how you view 'war' in this context. per my comment, i suspect my idea of war is a bit warped. do you feel that occasional conflicts where, say, 20-30 people die, and then things go back to normal, is that war in the context of the four corners in the 1270s? regardless of if i have that even remotely right, is that enough to force thousands of people to call it quits, drop perfectly workable mugs and blankets, and head south? maybe it is, but to me that's a weird culture that simply says, "ok, it's time. let's leave before a really bad war happens" ... and they take off. i really just don't see that. i see a complex constellation of factors driving that many people out of an area which not long before that, was surprisingly fertile and was one of the obvious centers of civilization in the area. a couple years of crop failure, where all you *have* has to be from local sources, would be all it takes, i imagine.
it's so difficult for so many people (yourselves exempted) to envision a world where nearly everything happens locally, or it doesn't happen at all (i.e., society crumbles and there's mass exodus). this is why i'm in the ecological disaster camp. there's clear evidence of dwindling water supplies, of concerted efforts at creating small dams, even reservoirs, but those do not appear to be widespread. the other influences, and yes they're easy to see as factors, just don't make me feel like they're enough.
@david, i concur that war doesn't seem to have been the goal here. piles of evidence suggest fortified structures and structures deliberately placed in defensible positions. they weren't experts at war, unlike how they *were* experts at making structures that lasted several hundred years with no upkeep in a harsh climate. i don't deny that conflict happened, but it's hard to squeeze their ancestors for answers. they simply don't want to talk about it. given what i've seen, conflict was expected and pueblos and other community structures were built to help them withstand that.
also, something i have to remind myself of is, the ancient puebloan version of events comes via oral tradition, and any of us who played the 'telephone game' when we were kids, knows where strictly oral communication gets us. (written communcation is subject to similar distortions, but i want to think, haha, that it's more reliable than strictly oral histories.)
- April 8, 2018 at 10:00 PM
- leif said...
oh, also, @G, the attraction to the area wasn't exactly sudden. occupation has been documented for over a thousand years, and depending on which dating technique you believe, some pictographs were made nearly 3000 years ago. it was the exodus that was notably sudden.
- April 8, 2018 at 10:16 PM
- David said...
@leif: The scholars I've read generally depict a state of chronic feuding and faction-fighting, something like, say, saga Iceland--not massive invasion by foreign armies/migrants, or organized, decades-long wars between states on the early modern European model. Their notes tend to cite 19th and 20th century anthropological reports on a tendency toward faction within the pueblos. There is a sense that the "we Hopis are peaceful people" schtick is meant both as a cover to keep these facts from outsiders and a palliative for their own divisiveness.
There's been a reluctance to use oral tradition, partly for the reasons you cite, partly because some Puebloans hate it when outsiders get a hold of this stuff, and for many other reasons I'm sure. But in the last few years several scholars have been publishing archaeology + oral tradition studies. Much of it's related to the Hopis (because of the work of Ekkehart Malotki in publishing Hopi tales--if you're interested in this stuff, you should check out some of his versions, they're fun as well as fascinating).
- April 9, 2018 at 8:01 AM
- John said...
@leif: the whole Southwest has been used by humans for 10,000 years, except maybe for some of the most remote deserts and mountaintops. So there is a background level of human habitation in every region. My understanding is that the building of the towns was still a dramatic departure and a major change, at least at Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde. So the rise of the cliff dwelling communities would be an event as dramatic as their departure.
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Date(s) - 07/18/19
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COST: Free/GBBG Member; Garden Admission/General Public
Introduce your child to the amazing experience of growing food. Dig into hands-on gardening activities and investigations, then create a fresh garden snack to enjoy from our harvest each week! Weather permitting. No program July 4.
Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Road, Green Bay, WI
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Throughout the weekdays, we offer relaxing Hatha yoga on our outdoor patio surrounded by café lights. As these classes are given at a convenient time after working hours, you get to relax under the setting sun after a long day.
Our Saturday morning class is given under a big Tamarind tree in our farm. With a cool breeze and natural sunlight, this lesson ensures a great start of the weekend. Afterwards, we invite you to stop by the Eatery for a healthy breakfast or coffee.
Our Vinyasa yoga classes are offered by Danique Zimmerman and Tsamira Pietersz .
Most styles of yoga are considered Hatha yoga, which focuses on the relaxation of the body and mind. Vinyasa is a form of Hatha yoga and focuses on a series of flowing movements in coordination with thoughtful breathing. Vinyasa is designed to keep you relaxed and re-energized, while your balance, strength and flexibility are enhanced.
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Chalet Narnia - Stunning 6 bedroom chalet
This luxurious Savoyard style chalet blends alpine charm with contemporary elegance sleeping 13 people in 6 luxury en-suite bedrooms. It has a spacious lounge/dining area with open pitched beamed ceiling, opening out onto a large balcony. This property is fully catered in the winter months and self catered during the summer. Sunday - Sunday changeovers.
Chalet Narnia offers 6 ensuite bedrooms, which can all be made as doubles or twins, underfloor heating in the living areas, comfy leather sofas, wall mounted plasma screen with Sky TV, wifi and heated boot rack - to name but a few of its features. From the outside hot tub you can enjoy the stunning views of Nyon Mountain and Pleney pistes.
And for that extra touch of magic, you'll find Narnia's 'secret wardrobe' on the deck and lions in the bedrooms!
The chalet is a short stroll from the centre of Morzine, and with the nearest ski lift only 500m away and the bus stop just outside, you'll find this a convenient and stunning location during both winter and summer months. This chalet is fully catered during the winter and self catered during the summer, with a large double garage offering secure bike storage.
Chalet Narnia starts from £85 per person, per week in the summer and from £425/per person in the winter (fully catered).
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Wifi is a free service.
The price quoted is based on two people sharing. Please contact us direct for a single person quote.
The hot tub is an additional cost during the summer months - £57/€65 week
There is an additional end of stay cleaning charge = £60/€70
During the summer when the property is self catered a £300 security deposit is taken with your balance payment, to cover any damages or breakage that may occur during your stay. This is returned to you after your stay.
Couple or Group Booking?
If you wish to book an individual room or a group of rooms please click here to complete the contact us form.
- Prices from
- £425/per person catered - £685/per person catered
- Theme:
- Family Luxury Quiet Country Walking
- Media:
- Flat Screen TV With Sky iPod Compatible Sound System
- Swimming Pool:
- Outdoor Hot Tub
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Sleeps:
- Up to 13
- Nearest Airport:
- Geneva (GVA)
- Amenities:
- BBQ Satellite TV Internet Access DVD Player Stereo System Dishwasher Washing Machine Central Heating Wi-Fi Outdoor Hot Tub Parking En-Suite Bedrooms
|Week (£)
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|15 Dec 2019
|21 Dec 2019
|7+ nights
|22 Dec 2019
|04 Jan 2020
|7+ nights
|05 Jan 2020
|25 Jan 2020
|7+ nights
|26 Jan 2020
|08 Feb 2020
|7+ nights
|09 Feb 2020
|22 Feb 2020
|7+ nights
|23 Feb 2020
|07 Mar 2020
|7+ nights
|08 Mar 2020
|18 Apr 2020
|7+ nights
|06 Jun 2020
|12 Sep 2020
|7+ nights
Cot Hire - £0
Cots are provided free of charge. Cot Linen is also supplied, however you are welcome to bring your own.
High Chair - £0
Highs are provided in the property on request, free of charge.
Return Transfers from Geneva Airport - £50.00
Return transfers to and from Geneva airport. Cost based on per person/per seat. If you require a transfer pick up from somewhere else please request availability and price.
Gourmet Meals for self-catered properties - £18.00
Gourmet Meals - have restaurant quality food delivered to your door. A 2 course evening meal freshly prepared each day and left in your fridge for you to just heat and serve when you return from the slopes. Cost = £18.00/person/evening Available 5 nights a week (Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri and Sat) Note - please enter how many meals you require in total throughout the week and notify us with which evenings you require.
Lift passes - £0
Lift Passes - if you would like to pre-book these so they are in the property on arrival, avoiding the first morning queues, please let us know. There is no extra cost for this service and you pay for the passes in resort either via card or cash. Please let us know if you require an adult/child or senior pass, the number of days and if it is to be a full area (PDS) or local area (Morzine/Les Gets) pass.
Ski Hire - £0
Ski Hire - All Mountain Rental Please book your ski hire online with www.allmountainrental.com. They will offer you discount, deliver the equipment to your property for your arrival and collect again after you depart - very hassle free. Just select 'Morzine Ski Chalets' as your operator and then select the property you are staying in. You pay the ski hire company direct in resort. If you are part of a large group you can create an account and then everyone can book their own equipment.
Hot Tub - summer months only - £57.00
During the summer months only, there is an additional service/cleaning charge to use the hot tub in Chalet Sosa, Chalet Narnia and Chalet Chantelle.
security deposit - £200.00
all self catered properties have a security deposit to pay which is returned after guests depart.
Breakfast pack - £15.00
A breakfast pack is a starter pack of food which will be in your property on arrival. cereal, tea/coffee, fruit, yoghurt, milk, bread, butter, jam. This is not a daily delivery service.
End of Stay Clean - Summer only - £60.00
This end of stay cleaning charge is for the summer months only. The cost = £40/apartment or £65/chalet.


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Kanikosen (2009)
- Studio: Independent
- Release: November 6, 2009
- Director: Hiroyuki Tanaka
- Writer: Takiji Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Tanaka
- Cast: Arai Hirfumi, Emoto Tokio, Kimoto Takehiro, Kinoshita Takayuki, Kora Kongo, Matsuda Ryuhei, Nishijima Hidetoshi
Video archive for the film Kanikosen, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2009. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Happy viewing!
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Recommended By Neil (Books)
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The following books have been mentioned favourably by Neil on his blog.
- Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice by James Branch Cabell
- The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton
- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke (mentioned)
- Little, Big by John Crowley
- The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R. Delany
- Little Brother by Cory Doctorow (mentioned)
- Days Between Stations by Steve Erickson (mentioned)
- Tours of the Black Clock by Steve Erickson (ibid.)
- Arc d'X by Steve Erickson (ibid.)
- Travel Arrangements by M. John Harrison (mentioned)
- Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson (mentioned)
- Voltan by John James (mentioned)
- a Harry Stephen Keeler sequence of books (mentioned)
- The Man with the Magic Eardrums
- The Man with the Crimson Box
- The Man with the Wooden Spectacles
- The Case of the Lavender Gripsack
- The Riddle of the Travelling Skull
- The Skull of the Waltzing Clown
- Nine Hundred Grandmothers by R.A. Lafferty
- Sunshine by Robin McKinley (mentioned)
- The Good Fairies of New York by Martin Millar (mentioned)
- Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees
- Lust by Geoff Ryman (mentioned)
- Shadowland by Peter Straub (mentioned)
- The 13 Clocks by James Thurber
- Soldier of the Mist by Gene Wolfe (mentioned)
- Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
- What's Welsh for Zen? by John Cale (mentioned)
- American Nomad by Steve Erickson (mentioned)
- On Writing by Stephen King (mentioned)
- The Basque History of the World: The Story of a Nation by Mark Kurlansky (mentioned)
- London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew.
- The Men Who Stare at Goats by Jon Ronson.
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- Richmal Crompton's William stories (mentioned)
- Magic by the Lake by Edward Eager (mentioned)
- The Time Garden by Edward Eager (mentioned)
- Grimble and Grimble at Christmas by Clement Freud (mentioned)
- My Friend Mr. Leakey by J.B.S. Haldane (mentioned)
- Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm by Norman Hunter (mentioned)
- Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotsen (mentioned)
- Archer's Goon by Diana Wynne Jones (mentioned)
- Dogsbody by Diana Wynne Jones (mentioned)
- The Magicians of Caprona by Diana Wynne Jones (mentioned)
- The Ogre Downstairs by Diana Wynne Jones (mentioned)
- Witch Week by Diane Wynne Jones (mentioned)
- From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg (mentioned)
- Uncle by J.P. Martin (mentioned)
- The Phoenix and the Carpet by E. Nesbit (mentioned)
- The Story of the Amulet by E. Nesbit (mentioned)
- The Hound of the Basketballs by Daniel Pinkwater (mentioned)
- Second Grade Ape by Daniel Pinkwater (mentioned)
- The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death by Daniel Pinkwater (mentioned)
- The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett (mentioned)
- The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett (mentioned)
- The first three Margaret Storey "Melinda" books Timothy and Two Witches, The Stone Sorcerer (aka The Stone Wizard), and The Dragon's Sister/Timothy Travels (mentioned)
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein (mentioned)
Editions with Introductions by Neil
- The Stars My Destination (aka Tiger! Tiger!) by Alfred Bester. ISBN: 0679767800. Vintage, 1996.
- The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R Delany. ISBN: 0819563366. Wesleyan, 1998.
- The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany. ISBN: 034543191X. Ballantine/Del Rey, 1999.
- Twilight Of The Gods by Richard Garnett
- Rudyard Kipling's Tales of Horror and Fantasy ISBN: 1933648783. Pegasus, 2008.
- Space Chantey by R.A. Lafferty
- The Good Fairies of New York by Martin Millar. ISBN: 0765358549. Tor Fantasy, 2008.
- Edgar Allan Poe: Selected Poems & Tales Fall River Press for Barnes & Noble, 2008.
- The New Annotated Dracula by Bram Stoker. ISBN: 0393064506. W.W. Norton & Co., 2008.
- The 13 Clocks by James Thurber. ISBN: 1590172752. New York Review of Books, 2008.
- The Country of the Blind and Other Stories by H.G. Wells. ISBN: 0141441984. Penguin Classics, 2007.
- Lud-In-The-Mist by Hope Mirrlees. ISBN: 978-1593600419. Cold Spring Press, 2005.


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Connect Search 5 Year Anniversary Charity Work
Connect Search, LLC recently celebrated its 5 year anniversary! Instead of taking our employees to a dinner or happy hour, we decided to look within and do something truly meaningful as an organization that would make a positive impact on our surrounding communities.
Over the last year, numerous employees have stressed that they wanted Connect Search, LLC and its employees to be more involved in our community and participate in activities that would promote the well-being of the people of the wonderful metropolis area we call home. We started participating at various volunteer events each month and consequently continued to see more employees get excited and involved in a variety of organizations and causes. In addition to short-term volunteer opportunities, we decided to raise money for Make-A-Wish and collect toys for Catholic Charities' annual toy drive.
To cap off our 5 year anniversary, we ended up giving each employee a day off in March to volunteer with any organization that they are passionate about. We ended up assisting 15 organizations with a variety of missions and causes which are listed below. We will continue to grow our list of organizations we plan on helping and look forward to continued philanthropic work in the years to come!
Here are a few photos from the last month of the Connect Search Team and our wonderful partners.


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A program to train and keep new teachers inside some of the city's most struggling schools is expanding to include better-performing schools as well.
The New York City Teacher Residency launched last summer at two schools that were receiving federal funds earmarked for overhauling struggling schools. The point of the program, city officials said at the time, was to create a talent pipeline for schools that have trouble attracting teachers.
But because the city and its teachers union did not agree on a new teacher evaluation system by a state deadline, the funds were cut off in January. The city is going forward with plans to double the size of the residency program anyway, but instead of sending new residents only to struggling schools, it is also directing them to schools that the city has touted as success stories. And it is picking up the bill out of the Department of Education's regular budget.
The department opened the program to stronger schools in order to expose the teachers-in-training to a wider range of "best practices" and mentorship from experienced teachers, officials said.
"Think, what would it actually be like if these teachers were trained at a successful school instead of at a failing school?" said Ashley Downs, the special education director at M.S. 223 in the Bronx who is helping to mentor that school's nine residents.
Chancellor Dennis Walcott visited M.S. 223 on the day before school started last week, telling teachers, "I think this is a tremendous school. You've had major accomplishments." Two other schools newly receiving residents, Frederick Douglass Academy VII and Bushwick School for Social Justice, have also won accolades: FDA VII was honored for its success in helping to close the racial achievement gap for boys, and BSSJ is one of three schools on the campus Mayor Bloomberg visited last year to tout an increase in the city's graduation rate.
The city did not abandon struggling schools. One school that now has teaching residents, J.H.S. 22 in the Bronx, also participated in the program last year. And some of this year's crop of 56 new residents are assigned to two other schools that also received the federal funds, known as School Improvement Grants. They are Angelo Patri Middle School and Bread and Roses Integrated Arts High School.
Residency programs have been on the rise in New York City and across the country, as education officials increasingly view them as an expensive but effective way to prepare new teachers for challenging classrooms. They are seen as a more rigorous approach than that offered by alternative certification programs such as Teach for America and the city's Teaching Fellows, which put new teachers in charge of classrooms after just a few weeks of training.
The residents work as teaching assistants for one year while pursuing masters degrees in education at St. John's University, earning a salary of $22,500 and health benefits. They must commit to working in city schools for four years after completing the program.
Last year, the department used SIG funds to help foot the residency program's steep bill: $1.3 million, or $50,000 for each of the 22 residents. In addition to paying residents' salaries, the department pays mentor teachers $3,000 for each resident she supports, employs a program director, and subsidizes participants' graduate school tuition.
This year, the Department of Education is shouldering the program's increased cost centrally, according to Erin Hughes, a spokeswoman.
Downs said both the residents and the South Bronx middle school stand to benefit from the partnership. That's because the residents will be learning from teachers with a track record of success, and M.S. 223 will have extra hands on deck, she said. Plus, she said, when the school looks to fill positions next year, some possible candidates will already be versed in M.S. 223's culture.
M.S. 223 is expanding to include high school grades and agreed to take on residents under the condition that they could apply for jobs when the school adds a ninth grade in 2013.
Downs said she is already seeing differences between the residency program and other teacher training programs. For one, she said, the residents arrived before the start of the school year, so they got to watch experienced teachers set up their classrooms and take part in curriculum planning.
"If you walk in for the first time in October and the class is already running smoothly and the teacher's just teaching the material, it seems like magic," Downs said. "You don't realize all the things that the teacher had to do to get the classroom to that point."