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* Infant and under-five mortality has continued to decline rapidly in Turkey but a gap remains between Turkey and the most successful countries, mostly due to higher mortality rates in less developed regions. Turkey can now aim to close this gap.
* Child nutrition has improved, but serious problems remain. 10% of Turkey's children – mainly in underdeveloped regions - are stunted, meaning that they are of low height for their age and at risk of further health and development problems. This unacceptable situation reflects the persistence of poverty, inadequate care in the family and gaps in public services. Micronutrient deficiencies are also significant.
* As part of a transformation of the health sector, Turkey has introduced free health insurance for children. With respect to public health, a more holistic service can be envisaged, focusing not only on infant survival, immunization or breastfeeding but widening its goals towards the ultimate objective of safer and healthier lives for all. This will require further refinement of the family medicine system and careful monitoring and assessment of impacts for all children everywhere.
* Many infants and young children face some kind of disability or developmental delay which needs to be detected and responded to as early as possible. While Turkey has pioneered Development Paediatric Units, much more investment needs to be made to change attitudes to developmental delays and disability within the health system, to ensure correct screening and diagnostics of all children, and to provide early intervention, special education and rehabilitation in line with best international practice.
4.1 Survival: Infant and under-five mortality has fallen dramatically in recent years (albeit from a high level) as a result of social trends, including higher incomes, better education of mothers, urbanisation and safer fertility practices, combined with improvements in the coverage and/or quality of various aspects of health services such as ante-natal care and monitoring, birth attendance, knowledge of key personnel and availability of intensive care units. The UN puts under-5 and infant (0-12) mortality in Turkey at 18 per 1,000 live births and 14 per 1,000 live births respectively. These figures compare to rates of 57 and 40 for the World, 41 and 31 for the Middle East and North Africa, 23 and 19 for the Central and Eastern Europe/Community of Independent states region, and 6 and 5 for the industrialised countries (UNICEF: State of the World Children's Report, 2012). Health officials in Turkey are confident that single figures will be achieved very soon. The story of the recent rapid progress in reducing child mortality rates is told in the publication "Decline in the Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) in Turkey: A Case Study" (http://www.unicef.org.tr/en/knowledge/detail/1035/decline-in-the-under-5-mortality-rate-u5mr-in-turkey-a-case-study, or in Turkish: http://www.unicef.org.tr/tr/knowledge/detail/1034/turkiye-de-5-yasindan-kucukler-olum-hizinda-5ykoh-azalma-bir-durum-arastirmasi).
Achieving the low under-five and infant mortality rates recorded in the most developed countries will require a focus on risky cases (premature babies, low birthweight…) and on the first few weeks of life, when most of the babies are lost. Disparities between regions and social groups are also significant. The 2008 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) put under-5 mortality for the ten years preceding the survey at 43 in rural areas, 50 in the "East" region and 52 among mothers from the lowest wealth quintile compared to a national average of 33. Besides variations in socioeconomic circumstances, educational levels, fertility practices and geographical distances between homes and health facilities, these disparities may reflect geographical variations in the provision of infrastructure and services, and high turnover of health staff. The same survey showed that only 79% of mothers received medical guidance and care before birth in the East, which was thirteen percentage points below the national average, that only 74% of births in the East were assisted – seventeen percentage points below the national average - and that only 33% of mothers in the East receive assistance from a doctor (rather than a nurse or midwife) during birth. Similar disparities were identified between rural and urban areas. In its Concluding Observations in June 2012, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child encouraged Turkey to "eradicate regional disparities and address maternal and infant mortality targeting the Eastern regions of the country". The next DHS survey, to be conducted in 2013, may well confirm that the geographical disparities in infant and child mortality and in access to and take-up of mother-and-child health services have diminished with the aid of policy initiatives like conditional cash transfers linked to regular health checks and hospital delivery, the provision of transport and accommodation for women from remote areas when giving birth, and home-visiting. However, recent mortality data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (Turkstat) suggests that infant mortality in eastern regions remained significantly above the national average in 2010.
Infant mortality by age of death, 2010
no. of deaths
% of total
0 days
1-6 days
7-29 days
1-4 months
5-8 months
9-11 months
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (Turkstat) as of March 31, 2012
Infant mortality by region, 2010
Mortality rate (‰)
TR1 Istanbul
TR2 West Marmara
TR3 Aegean
TR4 East Marmara
TR5 West Anatolia
TR6 Mediterranean
TR7 Central Anatolia
TR8 West Black Sea
TR9 East Black Sea
TRA Northeast Anatolia
TRB Central East Anatolia
TRC Southeast Anatolia
All regions
Deaths of children due to childhood diseases and other communicable diseases are low in Turkey, in keeping with geographical and climatic conditions, the development of the economy, education and infrastructure, urbanisation and the expansion of health services including basic public health interventions. Turkey has been polio-free since 2002, and a National Measles Vaccination Campaign carried out in 2003-2005 resulted in 95 per cent coverage, according to the Ministry of Health, putting measles vaccination coverage on a par with the industrialized countries, and making the Millennium Development Goal target of 100 per cent infant immunization look achievable. The scope of routine immunisation policies has been widened. The 2008 DHS found that 74% of children aged 12-23 months had been fully immunised (at the time, indicating one dose of BCG, 3 doses of polio and one dose of measles), compared to only 54% in 2003. However, full immunisation among two year-olds was only 60 per cent in rural areas and in the East, and this may indicate geographical variations in service provision and staff as well as demand-side factors.
According to Turkstat, 920 5-9 year-olds, 798 10-14 year-olds, 1,399 15-19 year-olds and 1,710 20-24 year-olds died in 2010. Three-fifths of the deaths among 5-19 year-olds and two thirds of the deaths among 20-24 year-olds came among males. A variety of causes are cited. The figures need to be treated with caution as it is not possible to attribute causes to all deaths.
4.2 Nutrition: The nutritional status of Turkey's children has improved as a result of economic development, urbanisation, smaller family size and social change, as well as official policies favouring breastfeeding and salt iodisation. Nevertheless, a significant percentage of children in Turkey are malnourished or experience health conditions or risks related to deficiencies of micronutrients like iron, iodine and vitamins. This situation reflects the extent of child poverty, the inability of social protection systems and social services to compensate, and in some cases the ignorance or negligence of parents and caregivers with respect to diet and feeding. The results of a national nutrition survey conducted in 2011 have not yet been published, and statistical information about micronutrient deficiencies is limited. However, the 2008 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) showed that 10.3% of children under the age of five were stunted – down from 16.0% in 1998 and 12.2% in 2003 – and 3.2% severely stunted. Stunted children are short for their age, a sign of chronic malnutrition. Just under 1% of Turkey's under-fives were wasted, meaning that their bodyweight was low relative to their height, a sign of acute malnutrition.
Malnutrition affects not only life chances, physical health and stature but also cognitive development. It has been described as a hidden global emergency. It persists in middle income countries as well as poor countries. WHO data cited in UNICEF's State of the World's Children report 2012 puts stunting at 29% for Egypt, 17% for Malaysia and 16% for Mexico but only 8% for Jordan and 7% for Brazil.
In Turkey, malnutrition shows substantial variations between regions, and between urban and rural areas, which is unsurprising given the distribution of poverty in the country. The 2008 DHS, dividing Turkey into five main regions, showed that 20.9% of children in the "East" region were stunted, compared to 7.6% in the "West" region. For specific provinces or districts, the ratio may be still higher. Separately, the survey put the percentage of households using iodised salt in the East at 61 percent - twenty-four points below the national average. In its Concluding Observations in June 2012, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child recommended that Turkey "continue its efforts to eradicate malnutrition, especially stunting, as well as improve neonatal care with special emphasis on the Eastern regions".Efforts to improve health and nutrition outcomes in difficult locations will be much more meaningful if they are made in the context of policies designed to overcome the wider economic and socioeconomic disadvantages of the population.
Breastfeeding: Almost every child in Turkey is breastfed at some time in infancy, increasing his or her chances of survival, good health and strong emotional and cognitive development. The 2008 DHS put this ratio at 98.5 percent. Ideally, however, babies should be exclusively breast-fed for six months – and the proportion of under-6s who are exclusively breast-fed was put at just 41.6%. This was in spite of improvements brought about by the Baby-Friendly Hospitals initiative and other related efforts carried out by the Ministry of Health and supported by UNICEF. In terms of exclusive breastfeeding, Turkey's performance appears to be above the World average of 37% given in UNICEF's State of the World's Children report for 2012. Nevertheless, many babies younger than two months are fed with ready-made formula (one-fifth according to the DHS), and few babies (less than a quarter according to the DHS) are still being exclusively breastfed at 4-5 months. Although the 2013 DHS may confirm some more progress, mothers of more than half of 0-6 year-olds in all parts of the country are feeding them unsuitably. Moreover, a code on the marketing of breast-milk substitutes first drafted in 2002, in line with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes has still not been adopted due to issues of EU-compatibility, lobbying by formula manufacturers and the indecisiveness of the government. In its Concluding Observations in June 2012, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child recommended that Turkey "continue strengthening its efforts to promote breast-feeding and fully enforce the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes".
4.3 Trends in health services for children: Public health policy for children has been dominated by large-scale programmes in specific service areas, such as prenatal care, immunization or breastfeeding. Correspondingly, the health of Turkey's children has been measured by collecting data on the anticipated results of these programmes – such as reduced infant mortality or the elimination of measles. These programmes have been successful, and are to some extent institutionalised and sustainable. Without underestimating the importance of continuing with this kind of work - especially in poorer regions and among disadvantaged social groups – national health policy now needs to take a more holistic approach to children, to widen its goals towards the ultimate objective of healthier lives for all, and to adopt appropriate new indicators. Priorities for intervention may need to change as the importance of old challenges subsides, hitherto-neglected issues (such as child injuries and accidents) rise to the surface and new problems emerge, such as childhood cancers and lifestyle-related conditions like obesity (School canteen menus are now subject to anti-obesity rules). With respect to nutrition, complementary feeding and dietics in general may take on more importance, alongside breastfeeding and individual micronutrients.
A series of changes have been taking place in the health system which have the potential to contribute to a more comprehensive health service for children, reaching all children regardless of geographical or social background, but which also entail some risks. Most recently, in 2012, the Ministry of Health was reorganised ending the division between the general directorates of Mother and Child Health and Primary Health Care and creating new units like the Turkey Public Health Institute. In 2010, the roll-out of a system of family doctors to all parts of the country was completed, effectively setting up a new primary health care network. This was part of a structural "transformation" of the health care system, partly influenced by the World Bank, which has been going on since the early 2000s.
Assessing and monitoring the health system
According to the Government's Annual Programme for 2012, the health service "transformation" policy has contributed to important improvements in provision of services, access to services, basic health indicators and satisfaction with health services. However, the Programme acknowledges that there are still significant disparities in the distribution of physical infrastructure and health personnel between urban and rural areas and among regions. It also notes that issues related to the financial sustainability of health services persist. Health spending has increased, reaching 5.0% of GDP in 2009, a year when GDP shrank, the Programme says, but the Government is expecting to cut costs and increase revenues in future.
Other reports which make broadly similar but more detailed assessments of the health system include the following:
--OECD/World Bank: Review of the Turkish Health System, 2008 (http://www.worldbank.org.tr/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/ECAEXT/TURKEYEXTN/0,,contentMDK:22081093~
pagePK:1497618~piPK:217854~theSitePK:361712,00.html )
--World Bank: Health Workforce Policy in Turkey: Recent Reforms and Issues for the Future (http://www.worldbank.org.tr
uPK=64187282&theSitePK=361712 )
--Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV): Genel Sa�l�k Sigortas�n�n Mali Sürdürülebilirlik Aç�s�ndan Analizi – 2009'da ne oldu? [Analysis of General Health Insurance from the Angle of Financial Sustainability - what happened in 2009?], 2009 at http://www.tepav.org.tr/upload/files/1271313500r1067.Saglik_Harcamalari_Genel_Saglik_Sigortasinin_Mali_
Family medicine: Family medicine doctors are expected to conduct an integrated mother-child monitoring service throughout pregnancy and early childhood, collecting information from mothers and children regularly, and closely tracking the cognitive and psycho-social development of the child will be followed closely. All this will not only make it possible for individual girls and boys to receive the timely treatments which they need but will also generate data to guide the conduct of public health policies and education. Moreover, the family medicine system can serve as a conduit for the education of parents and hence of society as a whole. Key factors for success include the provision of adequate compensation, training and support for family medicine practitioners, maintaining public confidence in the system, and the development of effective procedures for the collection and processing of data. For a more efficient/sustainable and equitable health system, preventive services should be prioritized, and greater use should be made of nurses and of child development specialists who can contribute to the early childhood development efforts of families and public agencies (According to the Government's Annual Programme for 2012, Turkey has 16.9 doctors and only 15.7 nurses per head of population compared to 33 and 82.4 in the EU).
Access to health care: A single, public, compulsory, contributory general health insurance scheme is replacing both the previous fragmented contributory health insurance schemes, which covered those in regular work - or retired - and their dependents, and the "green cards" providing access to the health system for most of the uninsured. The government meets the cost of general health insurance contributions for the very poor, subject to means-testing, and for all under-eighteens and some students above eighteen. Differentiated user fees have been introduced to orient people initially towards primary health care institutions and to use the referral system. There are private, state and university hospitals; some state hospitals may be privatised. It remains to be seen what quality of service can be provided on a long-term basis and in all parts of the country. Issues include the content of the basic health insurance package, user fee levels, the use of global budgets aimed at cutting costs, paying for emergency services and the question of whether treatments and medicines will be priced so as to ensure their availability everywhere as market forces come to dominate provision. Despite free health insurance for children, access to health services for children requiring certain types of treatment may be complicated by "hidden" costs such as transport and care-givers' time.
4.4 Beyond survival: developmental delays and disability: While fewer and fewer infants and young children are dying, a significant proportion are faced with some kind of disability or developmental delay which needs to be detected and responded to as early as possible in order to eliminate or minimise the consequences for the individual in terms of morbidity and physical, cognitive, emotional and social development, and to ease the resulting burden on families and society. In all countries, at least one child out of ten has a developmental difficulty that includes or places them at risk for disabilities. These children often come from disadvantaged groups such as low-income families. In Turkey, diagnosis has improved as a result of increased access to and use of health services and more screening programmes. However, the screening programmes address only limited preventable causes of developmental difficulties and disability and are neither comprehensive nor coordinated. In addition, the methods used for detecting children at risk may not be up-to-date, and there may be long waiting lists for diagnoses, particularly for cognitive and mental health problems. Health care staff are not routinely trained for developmental surveillance and do not know how to manage the cases that are identified.
Turkey has been a pioneer in its region in the development of specialised Developmental Paediatric Units (DPUs), in order to support young children with developmental delays or difficulties and their families. In cooperation with Ankara University, the Association of Developmental Paediatrics and UNICEF, the Ministry of Health has so far established DPUs with trained staff for detecting and responding early to developmental difficulties in twelve of the most important hospitals for children across the country. These innovative units served 10,000 children in 2011 alone. The DPU model supports health care providers and community workers with the monitoring of developmental delays and the counseling of caregivers on how to enhance their child's development. It also promotes child development interventions within the health care system including the use of inclusive Growth Monitoring Child Development support cards, and provides pre-service training for pediatricians and medical students. In April 2011, Turkey held its First National Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrics Congress, and Developmental Paediatrics became an officially recognized sub-specialty within the health system.
There is still work to be done to expand the DPU model, and to change attitudes to developmental delays and disability within the health system. The family medicine system has great potential for monitoring children's development if staff - nurses as well as doctors - are suitably trained. With respect to support for disabled children within the health care system, the numbers of trained staff for early intervention, special education and rehabilitation need to be increased and the content and quality of training improved in line with contemporary approaches. Simultaneously, the current centre-based, directive teaching and behavioural teaching-oriented framework needs to give way to a community-based, home-based, holistic approach. In addition, major revisions are needed to the criteria for the issue of Disability Reports, upon which access to services depends, so as to make them functional and reliable and appropriate for young children.


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Junior Bowling
Saint Lucie Lanes proudly features several sanctioned youth bowling leagues, populated by the fine young men and women of our area. We are honored to serve as a building block in the development of the character of our local kids where they learn the value of teamwork, friendship, friendly competition and fair play in a safe and supervised environment.
Bowling is not only a fun, safe and family building experience, it is also a gateway to a bright future for today's youths!
The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) offers millions of dollars in scholarship money to help young bowlers get a jump start on their dreams through a program aptly named SMART. SMART, which stands for Scholarship Management and Accounting Reports for Tenpins, is a program designed to help associations and organizations set up, manage and disburse youth bowling scholarship funds. SMART oversees 2,700 different bowling organizations' scholarship funds, belonging to more than 105,000 individuals who have earned scholarships totaling more than $20 million. USBC's SMART staff provides complimentary assistance for recipients and providers.
If you would like to sign up your child for our youth bowling programs, or would like more information, fill out the form at the bottom of this web page or call us at (St Lucie772-461-5390) . No matter what time of year, it's never too late or too early to enroll your child in America's most popular participation sport!

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in the kitchen with: kobekat's sloppy joe sliders
One of my favorite things to do every afternoon when I get home is play a quick game or two of Lexulous online (modified Scrabble). Over time, I've seen the same people and as with any other social activity, I've ended up talking to my opponents/teammates about where they live in the world, what time it is when we're playing, and most importantly, what the next meal is. This week's recipe comes from one of my favorite players, Kathy Trim, also known as "kobekat." One day when she mentioned she'd be making Sloppy Joes for dinner, I knew I couldn't miss the opportunity to invite her to share one of her family's favorite recipes with us on the column. My adult love for this sandwich was rekindled a few years ago after reading an article by Andrea Strong in the New York Times called "An Ode to Sloppy Joe, a Delicious Mess," and it's a recipe I've wanted to see here for a long time. It's so easy to make and it's the perfect party food when you want to put out a nice make-your-own buffet. We'd love to know how you make your Sloppy Joes delicious, especially if you have a vegetarian alternative! — Kristina
About kobekat: Kathy Trim is a Kansas-native who has lived in Kobe, Japan for over 20 years where she has raised four children, taught English and American cooking, and loved soaking up all things Japanese. In her free time she enjoys baking, collecting recipes, reading, and word games. She has a poodle named Toby and is a proud new grandmother to baby Leo!
CLICK HERE for the full recipe after the jump!
Sloppy Joes
- 2 lbs. ground beef (or beef/pork mix)
- 2 medium-sized onions, diced finely
- 3 cloves garlic minced or 2–3 tbsp. prepared minced garlic (jar)
- one 6 oz. can tomato paste
- two 8 oz. cans tomato puree or sauce (16 oz. total)
- 1 cup brown sugar (adjust according to taste)
- 2 tbsp. vinegar
1. Brown ground beef in skillet with onions and garlic until completely browned and onions are translucent and tender. Remove as much grease as possible from the beef mixture.
2. Add tomato paste and tomato puree and mix well.
3. Sprinkle brown sugar over the top and stir in thoroughly.
4. Splash vinegar all over the top and then mix in well.
5. Simmer for about 20 minutes so that the flavors can blend together.
6. Serve on hamburger buns or other type of sliced rolls.
For variation: Saute 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms with the meat, onions and garlic. Add 1 slice of processed cheese, or your favorite cheese, to each sandwich just prior to serving.
Photography by Kristina Gill. Sloppy Joe meat in a small flared bowl (white), on fish platter (milk) and salad plate (milk) all by mud australia; mini hamburger buns on vintage cheese board; napkin by IKEA; towel with red and yellow stripe, spoon and knife, vintage.
Why Kat Chose This Recipe
When I was first married, I found a recipe for a very American hot meat sandwich called "Sloppy Joes." They are similar to hamburgers, and often served on a type of roll or hamburger bun, but easier to make, especially for a crowd. My husband and I love to entertain so I am always on the lookout for great easy party recipes for a gang of people. Each time I made this recipe, I tweaked it a little more until I got it just the way I like it best and also got the best reviews from my guests.
After a few years, the kids started coming along and we moved to Japan. It was difficult and expensive to get large cuts of beef (like I had grown up with in my native Kansas) and so along with the chicken and fish, I often made this recipe with ground beef/pork for my family. It became a family favorite and even the Japanese really enjoy it because they've never eaten anything like it before. Enjoy!!


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Published May 4 2016
By Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay
When their lab mice unexpectedly packed on weight, Richard Huganir at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and his colleagues had to figure out why the mice suddenly turned obese. In a paper in the March 11 issue of the journal Science, the investigators describe their discovery of a protein-modification pathway in the brain that plays a surprising role in feeding control and satiety.
"This was a serendipitous discovery," says Huganir, a neuroscientist and member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. "We had to learn a whole new area of biology — feeding control, metabolism and obesity. Luckily, we had great collaborators at Hopkins who had the expertise to help us figure out what was going on. We eventually found out that the mice had impaired satiety and ate larger meals."
The investigators originally were working on deciphering the role of an enzyme called O-GlcNac transferase, known as OGT, in regulating synaptic transmission and plasticity in the brain as well as its potential role in learning and memory. OGT catalyzes the attachment of a short sugar molecule to proteins; the sugar molecule then influences the function of the proteins.
As part of their project, Huganir and colleagues genetically modified the brains of mice so that the researchers could turn off the expression of OGT in the forebrain and hippocampus. These two regions of the brain are important for learning and memory.
"Much to our surprise, a couple of weeks after we knocked out OGT, the mice got very, very fat," says Huganir. "We stopped studying learning and started studying feeding control."
The parts of the brain the investigators had targeted in their mice usually are not associated with feeding control. But the hypothalamus is.
When the investigators looked at the hypothalamus, they discovered that they inadvertently had removed OGT in specific cells in a region of the hypothalamus called the paraventricular nucleus.
To make sure that OGT in the paraventricular nucleus cells was what was influencing the feeding and satiety of the mice, Huganir and colleagues created another set of genetically modified mice. These mice had OGT missing only in the paraventricular nucleus cells. "Knocking out OGT in only these cells inhibited their activity and produced the same overeating phenotype," says Huganir.
The investigators now know that OGT plays an important role in the paraventricular nucleus cells in feeding control, but the molecular details are still unknown. For one, the investigators don't know what substrates OGT acts on in the paraventricular nucleus cells to regulate their activity.
And, as with any work done on mice, the implications for humans have to be worked out. "This work in mice does suggest similar mechanisms are important in human satiety," says Huganir. "However, much more work is needed to identify potential therapeutic targets to modify this pathway in humans to regulate food intake."
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Obtaining a marriage license in Memphis and Shelby County is an easy task. Here is all you need to know before you head down to the county clerk's office.
- Gather all required documentation:
- Ages 21 and Older: Valid photo ID and proof of Social Security number (a passport may be used in lieu of a Social Security number for people who are not U.S. citizens)
- Ages 18-20: Certified birth certificate and proof of Social Security number (a passport may be used in lieu of a Social Security number for people who are not U.S. citizens)
- Ages 16-17: Certified birth certificate, proof of Social Security number, and an affidavit signed by both parents (who must also be present)
- Under 16: Certified birth certificate, proof of Social Security number, and waiver issued by Juvenile Court
- Obtain proof of counseling, if applicable. Receiving four hours of approved premarital counseling will significantly reduce the fee for a marriage license.
- Make plans for payment. Withdraw cash, bring your checkbook, purchase a money order, or bring your credit card to pay the marriage license fee. The fee in Shelby County is $97.50 if you do not have proof of counseling and $37.50 if you do.
- Visit one of the following Shelby County Clerk's offices in person to obtain your license on the spot. Both the bride and the groom must be present.
- Downtown
150 Washington Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
- Shelby Farms
1075 Mullins Station Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
- Millington City Hall
7930 Nelson Road
Millington, TN 38053
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
- After the ceremony, the signed vital record application must be sent back to the Shelby County Clerk's office. This is usually handled by the person who officiates the wedding.
- No blood test is required before the issuance of a marriage license in the state of Tennessee.
- Once the marriage license is issued, it is only valid for 30 days.
- If you are planning to be married by the justice of the peace, you must make prior arrangements as each office does not have a justice of the peace present at all times. Also, note that there is an additional fee for the service.
- Be sure to verify fees, hours of operation, and other information before you go to the county clerk's office, as this information is subject to change.
- If you were married previously, be sure to bring along a copy of your divorce decree.
What You Need
- Photo Identification or Certified Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card or Passport
- Applicable Fees


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In 2014 Four Seasons invited Fashionizer to design and supply uniforms for the new opening of Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach. The glamorous hotel and resort embraces the dynamism of Dubai while reflecting the calm sophistication of its luxury seaside setting. Our brief was to provide stylish yet practical uniforms for 550 staff. As a global resort, Four Seasons Dubai recruits worldwide. It was therefore seeking a supplier who could design and fit uniforms for a wide variety of nationalities and body shapes.
The bespoke uniforms include outfits for doorman, concierge and front-of-house to four different restaurant concepts. In addition Fashionizer designed uniforms for the roof-top nightclub, housekeeping, pool and beach. As well as the colour palette of the property, Fashionizer also had to consider the climatic conditions in Dubai. This influenced the choice of fabrics. The result was uniforms that put image at the forefront. At the same time, they addressed the character and specific requirements of each department. We took our high service standards a step further to include onsite fitting and alteration of uniforms for all the 550 staff in Dubai. Fashionizer delivered the full programme in 2014. We continue to work with the hotel on updating and refreshing the uniforms on a rolling programme.
"Debbie and her team are driven, hands on, engaged and dually focused on quality and budget. They challenge the process and ask smart questions and are on top of the follow-up and detail required to drive the processes forwards. We have ended up with some chic and creative uniforms. It has been a great and positive experience to partner with Debbie and the team at Fashionizer to achieve this result." Simon P Casson, President Four Seasons Resorts EMEA


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Useful Tips for Families
1. Meet your Au Pair on time at the arranged meeting point (airport, bus station, train station etc).
2. Introduce her to the family and have a 'welcome present' for the children to give her when she arrives.
3. Allow her time to phone home once she has arrived and give her time to unpack and settle into her room.
4. Ask her about her home country and her family. If she has photos she may like to share them with you.
5. Welcome her into your family as a helper and as a friend. Remember she is not a cleaner, nor is she a nanny. She is an extra pair of hands who can really help you and will provide you with flexibility and reliable childcare.
6. Show her around the local area, pointing out places of interest.
7. Take her to the local language school and help her to enrol in her classes.
8. Write down your house rules, her duties and her timetable and take her through them carefully, ensuring she can understand all you are saying. Provide her with a copy of these for her to read in her spare time.
9. Explain carefully what your expectations of her are and ask her what she is hoping to gain from this experience and what her expectations are.
10. Discuss the children with her. Explain what they like and dislike and what they enjoy doing. It may be helpful to write these down for her.
11. If you know of any other families in the area who also have Au Pairs, contact them and put your Au Pair in touch with theirs. We will sometimes be able to help you with this too.
12. Carefully and sensitively discuss your preferred method of disciplining your children. This can vary widely from family to family and if not explained to your au pair, can be a common cause of misunderstandng and upset. It is important for your au pair to understand how you would like her to handle any 'little monkey' moments!
13. Pay her on time every week.
14. Include her in family outings as an additional family member.
15. If you are happy with the way things are working remember to tell her so. If you are unhappy, sit down and explain why and discuss ways of resolving the problems.
17. Above all, keep communicating with your Au Pair. This is very important. Good, clear, honest and open communication will really help in establishing a good relationship and will provide you with a happy Au Pair who can bring a lot of fun, flexibility and friendship into your family.


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Hello and welcome to Creative Life Scrapbooking first blog hop of 2018!. Today we will feature different creative projects to give you ideas and to inspire you.
If you hopped over from Lisa's Workshop your in the right place.
Today I am working with the Glacier Designers series paper.
Snowflakes were made with the Snowflake Trio Punch
Winter is such a fun a fun time!
I hope this post inspired you to be creative with your winter photos. This is last stop along the hop. Take care and keep cherishing your memories.
Just in case you get lost along the way here is the entire line up of blogs:


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I'm listening to…
Having a long commute, I decided to try listening to an audio book. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline has been on my TBR list a long time and my friend happened to have a copy of the audio book so I promptly selected it as my trial audio book. It's been great company all week and a blast to listed to. I can't wait to see how it all ends.
Ready Player One – Ernest ClineSeries: Standalone Genre: Science Fiction, YA Published: August 16th, 2011 Links: Goodreads Amazon
At once wildly original and stuffed with irresistible nostalgia, READY PLAYER ONE is a spectacularly genre-busting, ambitious, and charming debut—part quest novel, part love story, and part virtual space opera set in a universe where spell-slinging mages battle giant Japanese robots, entire planets are inspired by Blade Runner, and flying DeLoreans achieve light speed.
It's the year 2044, and the real world is an ugly place.
Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes his grim surroundings by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia that lets you be anything you want to be, a place where you can live and play and fall in love on any of ten thousand planets.
And like most of humanity, Wade dreams of being the one to discover the ultimate lottery ticket that lies concealed within this virtual world. For somewhere inside this giant networked playground, OASIS creator James Halliday has hidden a series of fiendish puzzles that will yield massive fortune—and remarkable power—to whoever can unlock them.
For years, millions have struggled fruitlessly to attain this prize, knowing only that Halliday's riddles are based in the pop culture he loved—that of the late twentieth century. And for years, millions have found in this quest another means of escape, retreating into happy, obsessive study of Halliday's icons. Like many of his contemporaries, Wade is as comfortable debating the finer points of John Hughes's oeuvre, playing Pac-Man, or reciting Devo lyrics as he is scrounging power to run his OASIS rig.
And then Wade stumbles upon the first puzzle.
Suddenly the whole world is watching, and thousands of competitors join the hunt—among them certain powerful players who are willing to commit very real murder to beat Wade to this prize. Now the only way for Wade to survive and preserve everything he knows is to win. But to do so, he may have to leave behind his oh-so-perfect virtual existence and face up to life—and love—in the real world he's always been so desperate to escape.
A world at stake.
A quest for the ultimate prize.
On my Radar…
Life is so crazy these days that I seem to have more time to find books that I really want to read, than actually finding the time to read said books. I thought I would share some of my recent finds…
Steel Victory – J.L Gribble
One hundred years ago, the vampire Victory retired from a centuries-long mercenary career. She settled in Limani, the independent city-state acting as a neutral zone between the British and Roman colonies on the New Continent.
Twenty years ago, Victory adopted a human baby girl, who soon showed signs of magical ability.
Today, Victory is a city councilwoman, balancing the human and supernatural populations within Limani. Her daughter Toria is a warrior-mage, balancing life as an apprentice mercenary with college chemistry courses.
Tomorrow, the Roman Empire invades.
The Deep End of the Sea – Heather Lyons
What if all the legends you've learned were wrong?
Brutally attacked by one god and unfairly cursed by another she faithfully served, Medusa has spent the last two thousand years living out her punishment on an enchanted isle in the Aegean Sea. A far cry from the monster legends depict, she's spent her time educating herself, gardening, and desperately trying to frighten away adventure seekers who occasionally end up, much to her dismay, as statues when they manage to catch her off guard. As time marches on without her, Medusa wishes for nothing more than to be given a second chance at a life stolen away at far too young an age.
But then comes a day when Hermes, one of the few friends she still has and the only deity she trusts, petitions the rest of the gods and goddesses to reverse the curse. Thus begins a journey toward healing and redemption, of reclaiming a life after tragedy, and of just how powerful friendship and love can be—because sometimes, you have to sink in the deep end of the sea before you can rise back up again.
Paladin – Sally Slater
Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam of Haywood is the most promising Paladin trainee in the kingdom of Thule… and knows it. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she'll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one.
But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Disguised as a boy, Sam leaves home behind to fight demons-—the most dangerous monsters in Thule—-alongside the kingdom's elite warriors. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn't recognized her–yet–but if he does, he'll take away her sword and send her packing.
Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Whether he can be trusted is anyone's guess, including his.
As demons wreak havoc across the land, rebellion stirs in the West, led by a rival faction of warriors.
A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life–or just her heart?
Waiting on Wednesday: Dark Heart of Magic
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
Loved the first book and I can't wait for book 2. I need my Lila and the Sinclair family fix 🙂
Dark Heart of Magic – Jennifer Estep
Series: Black Blade #2
Genre: YA Urban Fantasy Published: October 27th, 2015 Links: Goodreads Amazon
Something Wicked This Way Comes…
As a thief, I stick to the shadows as much as possible. But when the head of the Sinclair Family picks me to compete in the Tournament of Blades, there's no escaping the spotlight—or the danger.
Even though he's my competition, Devon Sinclair thinks I have the best shot at winning what's supposed to be a friendly contest. But when the competitors start having mysterious "accidents," it looks like someone will do anything to win—no matter who they hurt.
As if I didn't have enough to worry about, mobster Victor Draconi is plotting against Devon and the rest of my friends, and someone's going around Cloudburst Falls murdering monsters. One thing's for sure. Sometimes, humans can be more monstrous than anything else…
Review: Red Queen – Victoria Aveyard
Red Queen – Victoria Aveyard
Series: Red Queen #1 Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Published: February 10th, 2015 Links: Goodreads Amazon
Graceling meets The Selection in debut novelist Victoria Aveyard's sweeping tale of seventeen-year-old Mare, a common girl whose once-latent magical power draws her into the dangerous intrigue of the king's palace. Will her power save her or condemn her?
Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood–those with common, Red blood serve the Silver- blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own.
To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard–a growing Red rebellion–even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction. One wrong move can lead to her death, but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard is responsible for a very lethargic Adina at work recently, there in body if not in mind. I enjoyed this story so much that I just keep reading until the end and so I headed off to work with only a couple of hours sleep. Let just say, it was a quiet day 🙂
Red Queen introduces the world and unenviable life of Mare Barrow. Mare's world is pretty miserable place, its populace divided by blood into the reds and the silvers. Those with silver blood have magical abilities, power and wealth. Those with red blood are essentially slaves living in poverty and misery. Mare is a red blood, her older brothers have been conscripted to the army and send to die in a futile war. This is the destiny that awaits Mare before a chance meeting with a disguised Silver changes their world forever.
Red Queen was a really enjoyable book. The plot and world were well developed. The contrast between the Silver and Red worlds was stark and heart-breaking. I liked how the author showed that although the life of a red blood was pretty miserable, there were also moments of happiness and laughter. Mare is an interesting main character, she's tenacious and tough. She's faced with many difficult decisions, with no easy choices and although her choices can be somewhat questionable, they are understandable. Mare is in a fight for survival.
The supporting were an interesting bunch and I liked how many of them also faced tough choices. I liked the shades of grey in this story, the lack of an easy solution.
All in all, Red Queen was a really good book, with an interesting world and set of characters.
My Rating: 8/10
I'm Reading…
In desperate need of a fun easy read while stuck for hours at the airport recently and having abandoned around 5 books after the first chapter, I started Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep. This story and its fantastic badass heroine Lila was just what I needed. Instantly drawn in the pretty nifty world, the hours flew by and I was a little irked to have to board my plane.
Cold Burn of Magic – Jennifer Estep
Series: Black Blade #1 Genre: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Published: April 28th, 2015 Links: Goodreads Amazon
TThere Be Monsters Here. . .
It's not as great as you'd think, living in a tourist town that's known as "the most magical place in America." Same boring high school, just twice as many monsters under the bridges and rival Families killing each other for power.
I try to keep out of it. I've got my mom's bloodiron sword and my slightly illegal home in the basement of the municipal library. And a couple of Talents I try to keep quiet, including very light fingers and a way with a lock pick.
But then some nasty characters bring their Family feud into my friend's pawn shop, and I have to make a call–get involved, or watch a cute guy die because I didn't. I guess I made the wrong choice, because now I'm stuck putting everything on the line for Devon Sinclair. My mom was murdered because of the Families, and it looks like I'm going to end up just like her. . .
Waiting on Wednesday: Until Friday Night
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
I'm always on board for a new Abbi Glines and only a couple of month to wait 🙂
Until Friday Night – Abbi GlinesSeries: The Field Party #1
Genre: YA Contemporary Published: August 25th, 2015 Links: Goodreads Amazon
To everyone who knows him, West Ashby has always been that guy: the cocky, popular, way-too-handsome-for-his-own-good football god who led Lawton High to the state championships. But while West may be Big Man on Campus on the outside, on the inside he's battling the grief that comes with watching his father slowly die of cancer.
Two years ago, Maggie Carleton's life fell apart when her father murdered her mother. And after she told the police what happened, she stopped speaking and hasn't spoken since. Even the move to Lawton, Alabama, couldn't draw Maggie back out. So she stayed quiet, keeping her sorrow and her fractured heart hidden away.
As West's pain becomes too much to handle, he knows he needs to talk to someone about his father—so in the dark shadows of a post-game party, he opens up to the one girl who he knows won't tell anyone else.
West expected that talking about his dad would bring some relief, or at least a flood of emotions he couldn't control. But he never expected the quiet new girl to reply, to reveal a pain even deeper than his own—or for them to form a connection so strong that he couldn't ever let her go…
Waiting on Wednesday: Once Upon a Marquess
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
Historical Romance is a genre that I've been neglecting lately. Whether that's due to a lack of time or lack of interest in recently published books is debatable but Courtney Milan is a great author and rarely disappoints.
Once Upon a Marquess – Courtney Milan
Series: The Worth Saga #1 Genre: Historical Romance Published: May 19th, 2015 Links: Goodreads
The last man Judith Worth wants to see again is Charles Trent, the Marquess of Ashford—the man who spent summers at her family home, who kissed her one magical night…and then heartlessly ruined her father. But when a tricky business matter arises, he's the only one she can ask for help. With any luck, he'll engage a servant to take care of the matter, and she won't even have to talk with him.
But Ashford has never forgotten Judith. He knows she will never forgive him for what he's done, but when offered the chance to assist her, he arrives in person. His memory of Judith may have haunted him, but it pales in comparison to the reality of the vivacious, beautiful woman he rediscovers. Throughout his life, he has always done what is correct. But now, he finds himself doing something utterly wrong…falling in love with the one woman he can never have.


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New Zealand Cryptozoologist - The Flora of New Zealand very few See
Researched and written by Ian Lucas
Making national headlines would have been the last thing on the mind of truck driver Chad Stewart when
he stopped to drop off stock at the Gallagher's Canterbury property at Mayfield on Oct 3rd 2003.
His attention was drawn to a large black animal sitting near the sheep yards. Puzzled, he sat and observed it for a few minutes
before it eventually arose and ran up the hill behind, displaying an unusually long tail as it bounded off. He realized
then that this was no ordinary farm dog, but what to his amazement, looked just like a black panther!
Once Mr Stewart's initial shock wore off, he may have recalled a couple of other high profile
sightings that had been reported over recent years. Little would he have known however, that these incidents were just the
latest in a string of similar sightings which research has uncovered, span back at least four decades.
What follows is a complete overview of alien (as in foreign) big cat sightings in NZ and abroad.
This is a fascinating story that deserves to be told to a largely uninformed public. Several of the following sightings are
being reported for the first time and where requested, witnesses' names have been omitted.
It was January 1962, and after a long and hot day's work, an orchard worker in the Cromwell
Gorge area decided to go out and enjoy the summers evening exploring the nearby countryside in an area since flooded by the
Clyde Dam. As he approached a derelict miner's cottage at the base of a barren hillside, he observed not far up the
hill a fawn coloured, cat-like animal that he immediately identified as a puma. Upon being disturbed, the mystery feline quickly scampered off and was lost among the rocks.
The Canterbury, Otago areas seem to be a hotspot for NZ sightings. A young couple was out rabbit
shooting in the back hills of Bendigo .As one of the pair
remained lookout atop a large rock, her partner worked the valley below. Suddenly something large and black shot out
from the bushes below. It ran low and fast, had a noticeably long tail and was large enough to send the young lady nervously
running to join her friend. The year was 1973.
Newspapers and the public had a field day, when in July of 1977 they refused to take seriously the
report of 'Tiger Lady' Mrs F Clark who claimed to have seen a tiger in the street outside her suburban Kaiapoi
home in the early hours of the morning. Critics were silenced however when large pug marks and droppings were found on
nearby Pines Beach.
Both these were described as being consistent with those of a lion or tiger according to an Orana Park administrator. The (Christchurch) Press followed the story over several issues. A report quotes Mrs Clark as
saying 'I couldn't make out its stripes but it was a fairish colour and had a long tail.' A farmer also
reported seeing the creature some four days later.
The South Island mystery cats seemed to go in to hiding as it was
not until1989 that a further sighting was reported. Two young men were driving late at night near Waitahura when they saw
the distinct shape of a very large cat silhouetted in the car headlights. Also around that time a gentleman travelling during
daytime on the road between Middlemarch and Hyde saw a large cat-like animal cross the road further down the straight ahead..
He described it as being the size of a sheepdog but with a cat's outline and gait. Although he stopped by the pile of
wood cuttings the creature had disappeared in to, he was weary about approaching for a closer inspection.
Dunedin Police were in for a surprise when on Christmas day, 1995, a couple called in to report an
encounter with a strange animal. They had been travelling the Pigroot, State Highway 25 during the very early hours of the
morning, when they saw a large black animal with a thick, bushy tail cross the road in front of them. The creature stood about
1 metre tall and looked like a cross between a leopard and a panther.
Head South some 30kms from Invercargill on the road to bluff and you will come to the turn off that leads
to the country settlement of Maui. It was here in 1996 that Christopher and an aquaintance
made the first of two sightings in this location. It was a brief, night-time encounter, the beam of their torch reflecting
in a pair of large, green eyes, staring intently from a large, dark body. The mystery creature slowly lowered its head behind
the bank it had been standing on. Spooked, the witnesses quickly got back in to their vehicle and left. It was to be a further
6 years before Christopher was to meet up with that strange animal again. You can read about that and some of the other encounters
by visiting the website www.mysteriousnewzealand.com/.
Meanwhile, back to 1996 and further North, school teacher Marianne Daines was out mountain biking in
the Twizel district when she spotted what she initially thought to be a black Labrador dog.
She realized her misidentification as soon as the animal ran off with a feline gait and she was able to see its shape
more clearly
Invercargill man Jim Walton got the surprise of his life as he peered through his binoculars,
scanning the hillsides of the Dunstan ranges. For nearly half an hour one day in August of 1998, he watched a large mustard
coloured cat that, once again, was described as being larger than a Labrador dog. After moving
around the slopes of an opposing gorge, the large cat finally lay down to rest on an exposed rock
English tourists Craig and Deborah Greening were astonished to see a 'black panther' while
travelling through McKenzie country towards Queenstown from Omarama in July of 1999.Curiousity encouraged them to photograph
the animal as is stood on its haunches, attempting to navigate its way through a wire fence. Its size was about that of an
Alsatian dog. The Greening's intriguing photo graced the pages of the country's press over several days.
Later that same year, Canadian couple Professor Terry Chattington and his wife were concerned to see
what they believed to be a mountain lion standing on boulders above Moeraki, south of Oamaru. Being North Americans,
both were familiar with this species and discounted opinions that what they had seen was a holidaymakers golden retriever.
Having encountered disbelief at a nearby establishment, they later reported the incident to DOC at Te Anau. Their initial
response to seeing the animal had led them to believe there must have been a zoo nearby.
The trifecta for 1999 was struck when late in the year a sighting was reportedly made by a pest destruction
officer on Banks Peninsula.
Since then similar South Island sightings have been reported at Winterslow, Bushside, Rangitata River (Canterbury),
Fairton and Roxburgh.
During Sept. 2003, Peter & Toni May were driving along Hakatere
Potts Rd not far from Mount Somers. It was early afternoon and a sunny day when they spotted a large animal the
size of a Labrador standing beside the road ahead. Upon being disturbed it bounded
in to roadside scrub, its long round tail and strong hind quarters drawing their attention.
Glenroy resident Dave Cawley encountered a large black animal in a horse shed on his property
around 2000 and again three years later. He was certain it wasn't a feral cat. Mr Cawley's story was reported
in the Christchurch Press on Oct 10th 2003
MAF have taken some of these sightings seriously and conducted field searches on several occasions
yet they have still to come up with concrete evidence to suggest large feline predators are stalking the countryside. Undoubtedly,
some people may have mistaken large feral cats for panthers or pumas. Parts of the country are infested with these pests
which can grow to an excessive size. An October 2003 issue of The Otago Daily Times shows a photograph of Bendigo Station
gamekeeper Steve Brown holding up two such cats that he had shot. One is a seven kilogram whopper yet Mr Brown also states
he has seen an even bigger cat. He first thought it was a deer running across the paddocks but it had a tail and was a cat
like a big black panther!
Last year a Rotorua possum trapper snared a huge feral cat in one of his traps at Lake Okataina. It
was extremely aggressive as he approached and had to be dispatched with a well aimed shot. The cat turned out to be
bigger than the trapper's dog.
Big cat fever struck again in May 2005 when Timaru man Mark Brosnahan observed and photographed
a black feline near Lake Clearwater.
Mr Brosnahan noticed the animal approaching up a valley. The cat heard him and dropped to the ground in the long grass,
watching as the witness snapped off a couple of photos. Unfortunately, with no objects against which to measure size, the
photo must be considered as inconclusive.
Before discussing several North Island reports, readers need to be
informed that this is not just a NZ issue, but one which is truly global. Hundreds, if not thousands of similar reports have
been made in the British Isles over several decades. These continue to this day. Older
readers may remember the Beast of Bodmin Moor, the Surrey Puma, the Exmoor and Basingstoke
Beasts. In Ireland an elusive large cat
or cats is still being hunted as sheep continue to be mauled or killed.
A search of the internet will disclose many websites dedicated to the big cat mystery. Just search
cryptozoology or Alien Big Cats, (ABCs for short) a term that has been coined to describe our elusive quarry. The reader will
discover the mystery prevails throughout mainland Europe, with reports emanating from Sweden,
France, Germany
and other localities. North and Central America also share the excitement with reports coming
in from areas not inhabited by the native pumas / cougars.
Even the island of Hawaii
is not exempt. A rash of sightings in 2003 led to the visit of an employee of The Arizona Game and Fish Dept. in an effort
to trap the animal. Needless to say he was unsuccessful.
In Australia ABC sightings are confined mainly to the lower half of the continent. There are hot spots
of activity in Victoria, South Australia, NSW, The Blue Mountains,
the Grampians and even Tasmania. Veteran Aussie investigator
Rex Gilroy has detailed many hundreds of sightings over a lifetime of investigating unusual phenomena .Combined with
other researchers, sightings continue and tally in the thousands. An Australian Freedom of Information request
two years ago uncovered a secret government study that supported the possibility of a colony of big cats, something
that had always been publicly denied.
Theories abound as to the origins of these elusive intruders. Escaped zoo animals, released illegal
pets, mascots liberated by American troops during WW2. Undoubtedly some of the global sightings could be attributed
to any of these factors. There is another possibility that also needs consideration. The big cats are just one variety of
several unexplained creatures that are reported globally. Well known varieties include Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, yeti,
Elma, mawas, etc depending on country . Then there are the lake, fiord and river monsters ( aka Nessie ), of Scotland, Scandinavia, Canada
and Africa and several other countries. Could there be a paranormal factor? Is there a common
denominator that would explain all these enigmatic creatures .
Back to these shores however.
About 35years ago a couple of friends from Hawke Bay were shooting
at a local firing range. Imagine their surprise when after firing the first volley, an extremely large cat like animal scampered
up the steep bank at the rear, disappearing in to the trees. These men are outdoors people and hunters familiar with stray
cats. Another couple believe they may have seen the same creature outside their residence one evening shortly after and at
again at a later date crossing the highway.
A truly unusual incident occurred at Mangere, Auckland
in July 1977. I am unsure if it fits in to the category that we are discussing however I will include it here out of interest.
Security Officer Graham Stevens was doing his rounds when he spotted a large pair of beady yellow eyes staring at him through
the darkness from across the bonnet of his van. He though they probably belonged to a pony they may have escaped from
the circus he knew was in town. As he closed in to make friends he suddenly realized the eyes belonged to a rather large lion.
Graham dived for the safety his vehicle and called HQ who in turn called police but by the time they arrived the mystery
visitor had disappeared in to the dark. The circus manager later assured that all the animals had been safely tucked
up for the night and that none were awol. So what did Graham see? Did he really mean lion when he used that word or did he
just mean a species of big cat? I've been unable to find out.
In October 1980, several reports were made of a large marmalade coloured, lion sized creature in scrub
covered farmland near Newlands, Wellington. One of the observers
however, later retracted and declared it to be just a large cat although it was invariably described by others as being as
large as an Alsatian dog. A nearby resident great Dane was also given blame
When Tawa resident Ross Pedlar looked out his kitchen window one day in early December 1994, it was
with utter disbelief at what he saw. There, sitting in the branches of a nearby tree, was an extremely large fawn coloured
cat which he considered to be a puma. It still sat there as he excitedly spoke to police on the 'phone, although
it eventually wondered off in to bush nearby. Ross described the animal as standing as tall as a persons shoulder. Police
and armed offenders searched the area without success. The incident was reported in the (Wellington)
Evening Post and also aired nationally over news bulletins.
North Island
sightings of ABCs seem few and far between. I am currently seeking further details of a reported evening sighting in
the Kaitaia district whereby a large panther-like cat circled a vehicle a motorist was sleeping in while parked in a roadside
An acquaintance of the author is presently investigating sightings in the lower Coromandel following
a sighting and disconcerting incident at a secluded eastern coast bay.
So then, the big question is, what exactly are these witnesses seeing? Most common descriptions are
as being like a puma, cougar or panther and of comparable size to Alsatian or Labrador dogs .Colouring seems to
be limited to black or tan . Sightings (overseas) have been recorded from around the turn of the 20th century.
Dogs become extremely nervous when in the same vicinity. Our quarry have an uncanny ability to melt away unseen in to the
Are these creatures dangerous? In the main it appears not although as with any large animal in the
wild it would be prudent to keep one's distance. A rare example of an encounter gone wrong occurred in Australia on March 13th, 2003. Kenthurst (Nth West Sydney)
teenager Luke Walker was walking home one moonlit evening when he was startled by a low growl. Without warning a large animal
leapt upon him from just a few steps away, its sharp claws gashing open wounds on his arms and stomach. The creature, was
described as being black, the size of a Labrador and very powerful. It immediately retreated
and disappeared in to the night. Thankfully such human attacks are rare however marauding big cats are having a devastating
effect on livestock in parts of Australia.
Sheep are the main targets, their corpses with broken necks and stomachs ripped open presenting a sad and frustrating sight
to farmers. Dismembered bodies have been found dangling from the branches of trees.
It is hoped this article will create an awareness of the reality of any future ABC sighting reported
in NZ. If you have a previously undisclosed incident to report, the author would be pleased to hear from you as would the
publication you are reading this in. .-
Special thanks go to those people who have been kind enough to share their experiences with the author
and also to a fellow researcher who sent several older newspaper clippings plus personal research notes.
© Ian Lucas 2007
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Pastor Mark Taylor
"The Wounded Warrior"
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)
We need healing today in many areas of our lives. Physical healing is only one area that God is able to and wants to heal you in.
- "Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, (Psalms 103:2-5).
Sin is the disease that Christ died to destroy in the lives of His people. As disease weakens the body, sin weakens the moral energy and causes pain and produces visible evidence of hurt. No human physician can deal with it, but there is heavenly medicine a great physician who can heal us. Christ was in pain that we might be at ease; He gave satisfaction to the justice of God that we might have satisfaction in our own minds knowing that through him our sins are forgiven us. Because of the Lord Jesus' suffering we have healing; for " by his stripes we are healed." Sin is not only a crime, for which we were condemned to die and which Christ purchased for us the pardon of, but it is a disease, which affects directly the death of our souls and which Christ provided for the cure of. By his stripes (that is, the sufferings he underwent), and by the doctrine of Christ's cross, and the powerful arguments it furnishes us with against sin, the dominion of sin is broken in us and we are strengthen against that which feeds the disease. By the strips of Jesus we are healed, and by these alone. When the Son of God came to earth, he surprised a lot of people. His life was marked by humility. He came as a baby, born in a manger. God's son lying in a cattle stall. Royalty born in poverty. From the time he was born until the day he died, he was always doing things differently than people expected. He refused to follow the script. He was a man on a mission – but the mission was one few could understand.
Jesus, the Warrior, went to battle long before he made his last fateful trip to Jerusalem. As Jesus moved from town to town ministering to the needs of the people, he seemed from a human standpoint, to be nothing more than a traveling preacher with his followers. But in the spiritual realm, he was a man continuously at war. Jesus showed with every healing that he had power over every form of sickness and disease. When Jesus came to town, the blind could see, the deaf could hear, the leper was cleansed, and the crippled would leap for joy. The Warrior would walk right into the enemies' camp and set captives free! Free from sin. Free from the past. Free to start a new life. "Neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more!"
Every sickness. Every sin. Every blow had been for a reason. Every stripe on his back, every drop of blood…there was a purpose for it all. The Wounded Warrior fought off death until he knew the price was paid. When the deed was done, the Bible says Jesus lifted up his eyes toward heaven and with his last ounce of strength and shouted, "It is finished!" And he died. Three days later He arose from death and now promises us healing because of His suffering.
We need healing from many things and below are some of them. And then we need to do some things after we have been healed.
The Lord Jesus can heal you from a guilty conscience of past failures. Because we are healed from our past, we should not dwell on it. Our heart is healed from the love of sin and rebellion toward God. We are new creatures.
- "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17).
The Lord Jesus can heal us from the disease of being hurt by Satan and others.
- "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." (Psalms 147:3). "The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite heart". (Psalms 34:18).
- "Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am weak; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled." (Psalms 6:2). "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. (Exodus 14:13).
The Lord Jesus can heal us when we are discouraged and depressed.
- "Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance. (Psalms 42:5 NKJV). "Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am weak; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled." (Psalms 6:2).
When you receive your healing there is new ways you should behave. Get out of the company of others who have the disease you have been healed from.
- "Blessed is the person who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; (Psalms 1:1)
Use your healing and new strength to help others.
- "Brothers and sisters, if someone is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:1-2)
Praise the Physician who healed you.
- "Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name." (Hebrews 13:15).
- "I love the LORD, because He has heard my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore, I will call upon Him as long as I live." (Psalms 116:1-2)


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Curriculum Vitae
Khalid Alkhudair is the Executive Vice President and Communication & Customer Experience At Riyadh Bank, and also the founder of (Glowork) a dedicated organization in Saudi Arabia for female employment that aims to enable women and increase the diversity in the Saudi labour market. Khadair is an Honorary Fellow for Oshka and a Global shaper at the World Economic Forum. In March 2014, Khalid was elected to become a "young Global leader" in the World Economic Forum due to his work in social enterprises.
He held the role of Chief Operating Officer at (KPMG) in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan the thing that helped him gaining experiences in all aspects of strategic and successful marketing and operations .He was able to lead all the firms that he has worked with to more than 30 awards which goes with firm's overall corporate goals and strategy. Through him, Glowork has invested more than 16 million dollars to extend its current operations in different sectors.
Khalid participated in a number of advisory councils all over the world such as the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) advisory council, the Country Officer for Women Campaign International, Steering committee member at the Ministry of Labor in Saudi Arabia, Steering committee member for talent mobility at the World Economic Forum, Advisory Member at Saudi Broadcasting, a judge at the Hult Prize, Employment Committee Member at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce, Board Member at DAF Consulting Firm, & a mentor at the Founders Institute at Silicon Valley. In October 2015, Khalid became a judge on the MBC show AL Israr.
Early Life and Education
Khalid has one brother, and one sister. He was raised and educated between Canada and the U.K., where developed his belief that people should have equal and diversified opportunities. He opted for an education in business although he comes from a family of doctors because he knew it would open new venues for him. He graduated from Saint Mary's University of Canada in 2007. Even though all his family lives in Canada, Khalid returned to his Gulf roots, feeling that he had work to do there and give back to his home community. He eventually went on to do his executive education at Harvard and Yale.
At first Khalid struggled to find a career opportunity that suited him, due to lack of information on available jobs and an existing trend where entry level positions are often allocated to expatriates. He soon joined KPMG in marketing, and within three years only, he became the Country Marketing & Communications Manager for KPMG. He went on to excel in his career showing passion for integrating a social dimension to the world of business. He managed to lead KPMG to over 25 key awards in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility and Working Environment, including Best Saudi Company to work for 4 years in a row and the King Khalid Award for Responsible Competitiveness for two years in a row.
جلو ورك - Glowork
Khalid aimed, through Glowork, to empower women and increase the diversity in Saudi labour markets. Glowork is the first dedicated organization in Saudi Arabia where its online portal considered being a platform that links female job seekers and employers and it also has a system that allows women to work from home that thing that creates job opportunities for them in rural areas. It also has a section for filtering, screening, interviewing and mentoring for Saudi women in order to employ the largest female career in the Middle East in 2012&2013. In 2012 Glowork became a private public partnership with the Ministry of Labor and due to this it gained global recognition from various quarters and received endorsement from Adel Fakeih the Saudi Minister of Labor.
Awards and Recognitions
- Won the first place from the International Labor Organization, World Bank and the UN in creating jobs for women in Saudi Arabia for best solution in job creation throughout the globe.
- A proud Ashoka Fellow.
- A Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum.
- A Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum for his work in social entrepreneurship.
- Awarded the Excellence in Entrepreneurship award at the Global Thinkers Forum.
- The Best Head of Marketing in the Middle East
- Selected as an Amends Fellow at Stanford University.
- Ranked #3 in the 30 under 30 Gulf Business Magazine power list.
- Awarded the Chaillot Prize of Human Rights from the European Union.
- Ranked in the top 100 most powerful Arabs by Arabian Business Magazine
- Selected as Saudi Who's Who by Jeddah Destination magazine.
- Ranked the second place as world powerful Arab in 2014 by Gulf Business Magazine.
- Glowork's founder is on the steering com¬mittee for women employment at the Min¬istry of Labor under the patronage of HRH Princess Adelah bint Abdullah.
- Women Gala Campaign Award
- Won Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah award as the Best-Established Organization
- Forbes Middle East Award for rising Start Up by HRH Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud
- Best Educational Project at the Arab Investment Summit.
- Recognized at the World Economic Forum as a best practice for gender equality
- Won Prince Salman Award for business leaders as the first place in services sector
- Awarded by Forbes Magazine as one of the inspiring leaders in the business world 2014
- Awarded by Frost & Sullivan the Customer Value Leadership Award for online Hiring Platforms.
- Awarded the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum business award.
- Won king Salman award for business leader as the first place in the service sector.
- The golden shield of CSR award 2015.
- Listed as one of the top 10 entrepreneurship in Asia 2013
- Wins Takreem award for entrepreneurship in the Arab World.
- Emirates foundation first prize for social entrepreneurship.


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It's fairly easy to be cynical about Porsche's Panamera. For a start, the styling of the four-door luxury hatchback can at best be described as imposing, at worst, plain ugly. Then there's the price: even this V6 powered entry-level model costs £61,461, which looks rather expensive alongside something like the more attractive and equally well-built Audi A7 Sportback, which is £10,000 cheaper and has a superior, supercharged petrol engine. It's not even like you can count on the Porsche to be the fastest car in its class; the Audi's got it beaten there too.
The final blow against the Panamera, at least when equipped with 20in wheels and low profile tyres, is a ride that is simply too busy for its GT aspirations. It's not that this is an uncomfortable car, but it's not a particularly relaxing one either.
This isn't to say, however, that there is nothing here to like. Indeed, once inside the enormous Panamera you'll find a very pleasant cabin; with its switches (of which there are an awful lot) laid out along the long transmission tunnel, and its four comfortable leather seats the Porsche evokes the feeling of being in a very posh private jet. In the top of the range turbocharged model you can almost kid yourself that you are too, such is the thrust from the 493bhp twin-turbocharged V8 when you find a piece of planet long enough to extend its full reach.
Unfortunately the petrol V6 lacks the sense of occasion and aural excitement of higher powered models. Peak power of 296bhp might be considered more than enough for a vehicle designed to carry four people, but when that vehicle also weighs 1,730kg performance does tend to get blunted. Similarly, 295lb ft of torque might feel like plenty in a 1,600kg BMW 3-series, but such is the Porsche's sheer size that you'll find yourself changing gear more frequently than you might think. Given this, the optional £2,339 PDK seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox makes a lot of sense, shifting smoothly and quickly enough to disguise any torque shortages.
Of all the Porsche's attributes, it's the handling that stands out. There's enormous grip on offer, even in this entry-level two-wheel drive version, body roll is well resisted and the steering is thankfully accurate enough to make placing this wide car relatively easy. Strong brakes round off a dynamic package that is typically Porsche-like in its competence, and a vivid demonstration of the company's expertise in building cars that are involving to drive, even when the constraints they have been made to work with don't look all that promising.
Ultimately though, you'd have to really want that Porsche badge to justify buying this over more complete rivals, and even then there's an argument that the Cayenne SUV is a more enjoyable machine in which to tackle long distances, with a smoother ride and more commanding driving position, not to mention the fact that with a V6 engine it's an astonishing £20,000 cheaper. And if it really is £60,000 four-seater luxury sports GT with a prestige badge that you're after then there is no finer car than Jaguar's XFR. Given that car's supreme blend of speed, refinement, style and comfort opting for the Porsche instead would seem like a somewhat eccentric decision.
Porsche Panamera V6
Tested: 3,605cc petrol V6 engine, seven-speed PDK dual-clutch transmission, rear-wheel drive
Price/on sale: £63,800/now
Power/torque: 296bhp @ 6,200rpm/295lb ft @ 4,250rpm
Top speed: 161mph
Acceleration: 0-62mph in 6.3 sec
Fuel economy: 21.6mpg (EU Urban) and 30.4mpg (Combined)
CO2 emissions: 218g/km
VED band: K (£550 first year)
Verdict: Despite being expensive, ugly and underpowered this isn't a bad car. The Panamera's main problem is that in V6 guise others do a much more convincing job for the same money or less.
Telegraph rating: Three out of five


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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary hands-on review
A brilliant remake of a classic
THE INQUIRER got an exclusive hand-on experience of the upcoming anniversary edition of Halo and we liked what we saw.
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is a re-mastered version of the 10 year old classic that so many gamers know and love. As Dennis Reese, producer at 343 Industries put it, "It's more than just a new coat of paint."
The game has been built using original Halo code and attaching updated graphics and audio engines. This means the game is now in full high definition and the classic mode is now in a 16:9 aspect ratio rather than 4:3.
A couple of features that the original Halo didn't have but have been added now are terminal videos, skulls and achievements. Two player co-op mode can be accessed over Xbox Live so you don't need to play on the same console and TV.
We really enjoyed our time playing on Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and we particularly liked the unique feature where you can switch, mid-game, back to how the old Halo looked. This was originally used as a tool during development but stuck once the team realised how cool it was.
To switch between old and new, you hit the back button on the Xbox controller. The transition takes a second or two but that's only a minor quibble. It gives an intriguing insight into how far the game has come over 10 years and it's really fun switching as you play.
343 Industries has decided to keep up with the times and now, for the first time, you can play Halo in 3D. We tested this out on a huge Samsung TV using active shutter 3D glasses. The results were hugely impressive and just made Halo look even better.
One of the best things was the way the heads-up display really comes out of the screen and makes you feel even more a part of the game. The environment also looks great in 3D and if you can land a grenade in the right place the enemies fly at you in a spectacular fashion.
If you own a Kinect with your Xbox then you can also use this along with the traditional controller. Because we were playing in a room full of people we couldn't test out this feature but it can do a few things.
Instead of frantically waving yourself around in front of the sensor to perform moves or run around 343 Industries has decided to just make use of the Kinect's microphone and speech recognition features.
You can shout commands whilst you play such as 'grenade' or 'reload' to keep your fingers on more important controls. We wonder if this might have more of a time lag than just pushing a button, though. You can also say 'analyse' when looking at an object to bring up a library that gives you detailed information about what you're looking at.
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is a must have for Halo fans and if you never played the original then this is a great way of playing a classic title as it was and re-mastered. Exclusively on Xbox 360, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will tip up on 15 November. µ
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Baldness: The most common is called Alopecia or male baldness. This manifestation can be associated to high levels of male hormones in the blood. This kind of baldness is caused by the increase of alpha 5 redutase in the scalp.
Dandruff: Scale of the scalp. It is caused by fungus proliferation.
Hair Loss: Caused by the weakness of the capillary root, which makes the hair fall.
Greasy: Hyper secretion by the sebaceous glands caused by excessive dirty scalp.
Dry and Fragile: The sun, the wind and the pollution are all factors that cause common problems such as: no brightness, volume and slow growth. This problem is caused by the lack of oxygen due to the atrophy of hair follicle.


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What is it?
There are many aspects that distinguish the new Bentley Mulsanne Speed above and beyond its lesser stablemate, the regular Mulsanne.
According to Bentley itself, the key differentiator between the two models is this: the Mulsanne is a car most of its owners buy to be driven in; the Speed, on the other hand, will be bought by customers who want to do the driving themselves.
Hence the reason it has been massaged in all sorts of different directions to be a good 15 per cent more responsive for whoever is lucky enough to climb behind the wheel.
Of the 1100 or so Mulsannes that Bentley will make and sell over the next 12 months, approximately 300 will be the more expensive, more sporting, £252,000 Speed model.
Interestingly, Bentley also expects the vast majority of Speed sales to occur in Europe and the USA, not in China. This is despite that fact that the Far East has been the biggest single market for the Mulsanne for the past few years.
So what do your get for your additional £25,000 beyond the price of the regular Mulsanne? The biggest changes occur beneath the bonnet, where the twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre V8 engine lies.


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Aurobinian Calendar
The Aurobinian Calendar (abbreviated AC) was designed by scholars in 100 AC to honor and celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the crown. Year zero marks the first year of the Aurobinian monarchy, and correlates to 440th year of the Ninth Age in Old Human Timekeeping. The Aurobinain Calendar structures around twelve months containing four to five 7-day weeks.
Timeline of History
|Year -555
|War Among Dragons held in lesser Ganjha Valley.
|Year -436
|Omdatta Tyagi founded by elves.
|Year -77
|Ambedkar the Explorer becomes the first human to discover the continent.
|Year -45
|Gurudakshina becomes the first human town on the continent.
|Year 0
|Aurobinian capitol established in Vaisya; rise of Aurobin Kingdom.
|Year 53
|Omdatti Aurobinian War
|Year 57
|City of Aurobin established in Ganjha Valley, declared new capital city.
|Year 88
|Dwarven empire of Nirnayak founded by Ahtrüd Jetbeard (revised timeline).
|Year 260
|Island city of Jalamagna sinks into the Cape of New Birth.
|Year 251
|Dwarven city of Nirnayak established (original timeline).
|Year 495
|Hobbit tribe rescued from Marsh of Maharshi, found Chaturdashi.
|Year 774
|Gnomes finally granted Aurobinian citizenship.
|Year 814
|First Invasion War
|Year 819
|Second Invasion War; fall of Aurobin Kingdom.
|Year 821
|Western Alliance of Towns ratifies first constitution.
|Year 948
|The present day; your adventure starts.
|Year 950
|Vloura Conflict
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I was unable to find the time to get a single game in over the weekend. Not a one!
That said, there was some board game news last week. Ticket to Ride for the iPad was awarded the 2012 PocketGamer Award for Best Strategy/Simulation Game!
I have Ticket to Ride on my IPAD and I play the on-line version all the time. As well, I own the original board game and nearly all the additions. For playing a group at home, the board game
is great, but for any other purpose I love the IPAD version. It is a
quick play and a great way to spend 15 minutes.
Ticket is dressed to impress. The art is taken straight from the
popular board game, as are player avatars. The sounds effects include a train horn, train crossings and a bustling
central station.
Still with Ticket To Ride. I dropped into Downtown Comics last week to look at the new India expansion. I was disappointing that it was bundled with the previously released Swiss map. I have no interest in spending $40 bucks for an expansion I all ready own.
Ticket to Ride ($6.99) should be the next app for you!


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Life as a Writer, Disney World Cast Member, and
Big Sister through Foster Care & Adoption
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Today was a day that my little sisters had been looking forward to since last weekend... cupcake baking day!
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