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Cleage returns to the idealized African-American world of Some Things I Never Thought I'd Do (2003), this time combining romance with a noirish criminal melodrama.
Former singing star Blue Hamilton has married Regina, the heroine of Some Things. Now expecting her first child, she has begun to worry when Blue goes off for hours on "business." Blue's business is to do whatever it takes to make sure his Atlanta neighborhood of West End remains a little Eden for its black inhabitants. Regina, and readers, must accept that if he sometimes uses deadly means, his cause is righteous. Blue's driver and chief aide is General, his best friend from childhood. General's big secret: He was deeply in love with Blue's mother for 20 years. On her deathbed she promised to send him a sign from the other side. When he sees her birthmark on the back of a local stripper, he has to force himself to begin a relationship with the girl although she feels culturally and ethically challenged. Meanwhile, a young army deserter named Baby Brother moves into the neighborhood and manipulates his way into Blue's good graces. To make some extra money, Baby also hustles Kwame Hargrove, the secretly gay married son of Precious Hargrove, a rising politician with morals to match her ambition. Baby Brother also pursues General's new stripper girlfriend. Then Baby Brother turns up dead in Kwame's loft. A crooked cop who has been trailing Kwame since she stumbled onto his secret life smells blackmail, although she's convinced that Kwame is no murderer.
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Little Connor
Connor – adorable toddler. What more can I say?
October 7, 2012
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Homecoming 2012
Nothing says "rite of passage" like getting all fancied up and going to a formal dance in high school. At the risk of sounding like an old person, I remember those days…a long long time ago.
June 19, 2012
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The Beautiful People – Couple Portraits Albuquerque
Given the fact that these two never met before this portrait session, I believe they did rather well. Being able to convey intimacy, emotion and casual indifference in photographs is hard enough, but these two were rock stars. Clicking on any of these images will take you to an image licensing page.
May 17, 2012
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The Romero Family – 2012
Whenever I do a portrait session with a family (which is fairly rare), I have a few requirements:
February 7, 2012
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A Man and His Machine – Albuquerque Volcanoes
Late last year, I had the fantastic opportunity to work with Dennis Foulkrod; a local actor, writer, director and all around jack-of-all film-making trades. The man brought his Harley out to the desert and I used the power of off-camera studio lighting to capture the strength and awesomeness of man and machine. This was probably […]
February 1, 2012
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Christina in black, white and B&W
I've been trying to come up with any number of superlatives to describe this photo shoot with Christina. "Elegant"? "Sophisticated"? "Poised"? "Beautiful"? All of the above? Once again, this is a case of my extreme gratitude having the opportunity to help make a woman look and feel absolutely beautiful while doing something that I love.
December 14, 2011
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Albuquerque Autumn Bosque Portraits
Missing Autumn yet? I know I sure am. These portraits were taken a few weeks ago down at the Bosque here in Albuquerque New Mexico. The Bosque is a strip of land by the River (The Rio Grande) which runs through our fair city.
December 12, 2011
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Just Another Monday
Who says Mondays aren't Fun Days? Well, according to most within the corporate work world, they are not. I got together with an old friend of mine to show what a typical Monday-less-than-fun-day might look like for a working career woman both at home and in the office. We did do some minor wardrobe and […]
October 10, 2011
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VVHS Football Portraits
I managed to round up a few Hawks in the desert for a photo shoot. These boys are the star players for the Volcano Vista High School football team. They're not only great football players, but great kids as well – perfect gentlemen. Strobist Information (for the photography nerds): 580EX II + 2 – camera […]
October 2, 2011
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Janay's Senior Portraits
Janay – Senior Rep for Photography by Solaria for El Dorado High School had her senior portraits done over the weekend. Autumn is her favorite time of the year and we took advantage of the glorious weather we had over this past weekend in Albuquerque, New Mexico for her Senior Portraits.
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Norms for Rationalisation of Teacher Posts and Staff under various Managements viz., Government, Zilla Parishad, Mandal Praja Parishad Schools - Amendment to GO. Ms. No. 11 Dt 15-6-2015
1) G.O.Ms.No.11, School Education (Ser.II) Department, dated 15.6.2015.
1) G.O.Ms.No.11, School Education (Ser.II) Department, dated 15.6.2015.
- In view of the large number of vacancies in SGT Category, only 1 SGT is proposed in 0 to 19 enrolment slab so as to prevent closure of Schools for want of staff. Further, it is to be ensured that at least one regular Teacher is posted in every School
- Parallel English Medium sections in the High Schools with enrolment upto 50 shall be identified and the students should be admitted in English Medium sections of the nearby Schools. The sections where such students are adjusted shall be continued provided strength is more than 50. If, even after adjustment, the strength in the parallel sections is less than 50, those sections in the Schools shall not be continued. While adjusting the students, as far as possible, students may be shifted to nearby Schools where there are more number of students and there is sufficient accommodation While assessing surplus posts of such Schools where sections are closed and students are adjusted in the neighboring Schools, the posts which were sanctioned for the parallel English Medium sections become surplus and surplus staff shall be shifted to the needy Schools under the same Management
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Sick of paying costly health premiums? Time to move
Nothing irks people more than their health insurance policy renewal hitting the doormat. With 40pc of policies renewing in January alone, it's a costly addition to the household budget.
The first thing to realise is that loyalty to a company is, these days, completely meaningless. Therefore, the fact you have stayed with one insurer for the last 10 years won't matter one bit if you haven't paid this year's premium. There is no 'no claims bonus' in health cover.
Switching here can save real money, even though there are only four insurance companies in this dysfunctional market largely due to the State's insistence on risk equalisation - irrespective of age or health, everyone is charged the same.
The good news is that anyone can switch anytime. Even if you have an existing condition… indeed, even if you are making the call from your hospital bed, you are entitled to change insurer (although you might feel better if you waited until you get home!).
The entry level or basic plans may be cheap but they're not good. They don't offer anything like the range of benefits that we normally associate with insurance policies.
Designed to get people on the first rung of the insurance ladder since Minister for Health Leo Varadkar imposed a 2pc per annum loading for those over 34 insuring for the first time, these products essentially only get you a public bed in a public hospital.
There are no out-patient benefits, day procedures, no GP cover and absolutely no private rooms. To buy a decent level of cover which gets you elective surgeries, GP benefits and other things most of us see as insured items, you need to spend around €800 per annum per adult. Of this, €399 is the Government levy, so much like you'd spend €10 on a bottle of wine, the value of the actual wine is far less once taxes are deducted.
Therefore, when shopping around, make sure first and foremost that the policy has what you need.
Costs build up quickly for private rooms in private or hi-tech hospitals for example. Sharing a 'multi-bed' room in a public hospital will drastically cut the price.
There's absolutely no guarantee you'll get a private room in any event, despite paying the premium, unless the hospital is private only, and you're up in the 'D' and 'E' plans at that stage.
Having all your consultant and GP costs met will also whack up the premium. Comparing products can be challenging, with over 500 of them on the market. Realise that many are exactly the same, but bundled for marketing purposes to large corporate clients.
You are allowed buy these even if you're not an employee of these companies, but you need to know what to ask for.
Getting a broker to do the legwork is a great way of navigating the mire. Try totalhealthcover.ie or Lyons Financial Services (www.lfs.ie) who are specialists.
If you are really struggling to pay for private cover, consider the HSF Plan.
This is an insurer based in Co Clare which doesn't provide in-patient cover, but a range of cash payments for doctors, dentists, treatments and procedures.
It is significantly cheaper with a whole family covered from around €57 per month.
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Posted on 19th September 2012
SITUATION GIGI – Auction by Artists in Aid of Gigi Giannuzzi
Gigi Giannuzzi, our maverick publisher of Trolley Books and more recently TJ Boulting gallery, was recently diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas. This is devastating news for many who know him and respect his work as one of the bravest and most beautiful of creative forces. Through Trolley he has published many important stories using photography, reportage and contemporary art, and the man himself is considered a rare and one-off crazy spirit.
To support him now, as he has helped and recognised many over the years, artists who know Giannuzzi have donated their work for a special auction to help raise money for him. The funds will go towards alternative cancer treatments which he is currently seeking at a private clinic near Munich, Germany.
The auction will feature works by many major artists, as well as several who have worked directly with Giannuzzi over the years. In particular Polly Morgan and Mat Collishaw have been the driving force behind the artists and auction itself, and Sarah Lucas, who has given over her 'situations' space for the night, hence the name of the auction – SITUATION GIGI.
The auction will be divided into two parts – the LIVE auction which will be conducted by Oliver Barker from Sotheby's on Thursday 20th September at 7pm, at the Situations space, and also a SILENT auction which will be held online until 30th September 6pm.
All of the artworks are available to view online in advance of the live auction, and those who are unable to take part in the live auction can submit in advance their highest maximum bid by clicking the button underneath the artwork. Deadline for submitting maximum bids for LIVE auction is 5pm Thursday 20th September.
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Seven days since the Foley scandal broke, and the list of GOP-designated Official Scapegoats is already almost a dozen strong and still growing. So far, the list of possible fall guys and gals includes all the usual suspects, plus a few original ones:
The Democrats
The GOP Gay Cabal
The Catholic Church
Nancy Pelosi
Eve Ensler
Bill Clinton (yes, it's a stretch, but they couldn't walk away from it on a bet)
Tolerance and diversity training
The pages themselves
Or maybe it's nobody's fault. Apparently, if you're a Republican, this behavior can simply be considered normal. In that case: what's all the fuss about, anyway?
So far, they're only missing evolution, abortion, Al Qaida, and the International Zionist Conspiracy. Oh, yeah, and Denny Hastert and Tom Reynolds. But deflecting blame from them is the whole point of the exercise, so I doubt we'll be hearing much about them.
If you come across any more Usual Suspects to add to this list, drop 'em in the comments.
Final Update, Monday 10/9
OK, here's the full and complete list of Those To Be Blamed that our intrepid commenters have aggregated so far:
The Democrats
The GOP Gay Cabal
The Catholic Church
Nancy Pelosi
Eve Ensler
Bill Clinton
Tolerance and diversity training
The pages themselves
Their parents
The Liberal Media and
George Soros who not only counts for himself but also
The International Zionist Conspiracy
And the full list of Suspects To Be Named Later includes:
Secular Humanism
Al Qaida
The NAACP
Organized labor
The Freemasons
The UN Oil for Food program
Hybrid Cars
Industrial Hemp
Hugo Chavez
Harry Potter
Even if they don't get to all these scapegoats this time (though you're doing a great job, GOP -- keep up the good work!), keep this list handy for future scandals!


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Dave King is looking to lessen the influence of Mike Ashley at Rangers with a special resolution in Friday's agm, Kris Boyd has revealed he tried to get Rangers to sign Celtic target Darlington Nagbe, and Moussa Dembele insists he'll be a Celtic player next season.
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King's plan
Dave King and the Rangers board are looking to dilute the influence of Mike Ashley and the Easdale brothers at this Friday's agm with a special resolution.
If passed, Resolution 11 will give the Ibrox board the ability to hold a rights issue within the next year. King and co. will deny Ashley and the Easdales the chance to invest more capital. With others shareholders coming in, it would see the trio's 16 per cent stakeholding cut by around half. (Daily Record)
Boyd wanted Gers to sign Nagbe
Kris Boyd has revealed that he recommended Celtic target Darlington Nagbe to Rangers in 2014.
Boyd played with the midfielder during his year stint with Portland Timbers and tried to convince Ibrox management to bring the player to Glasgow, but nothing came of it.
Celtic are looking to sign the midfielder for a fee of around £1.5million. (The Sun)
READ MORE - Five things Celtic fans should know about Darlington Nagbe
Dembele to stay at Celtic
Moussa Dembele is "100 per cent" certain he'll be a Celtic player next season as he looks to help the club progress in the Champions League.
The striker missed a good chance to level things up in last night's 2-0 loss against Barcelona, but insists he intends to remain at Parkhead for the duration of his contract, despite heavy interest in the attacker. (The Sun)
Rangers want Matty Taylor
Rangers are among five clubs chasing Bristol Rovers striker Matty Taylor after the 26-year-old's terrific start to the season.
The League One striker is valued around £1million, but it is understood he has a release clause in his contract. Rangers will battle it out with Brighton, Wolves, QPR and Cardiff for his signature. (Daily Mirror)
Nagbe attends Celtic Park clash
Rumours that Celtic are looking to sign Portland Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe have gained traction after the player tweeted from inside Parkhead prior to the club's meeting with Barcelona in the Champions League. (The Scotsman)
Rodgers: It wasn't a penalty
Brendan Rodgers believes the referee got it wrong when Daniele Orsato awarded Barcelona a penalty during Celtic's 2-0 Champions League defeat.
Just 90 seconds after Dembele missed his chance, Emilio Izaguirre was adjudged to have hauled Luis Suarez to the ground. Lionel Messi netted from the penalty spot to confirm victory, but Rodgers believes the Italian official got it wrong. (STV)
• Rodgers last night took consolation from what he hailed as a "significant improvement" from his Celtic team against Barcelona despite a defeat which has ended their hopes of extending their involvement in Europe this season. (The Scotsman)
Hearts to work on back three
Robbie Neilson will continue implementing a three-man defence at Hearts but admitted the system still needs plenty work.
The head coach said he will use the 3-5-2 formation going forward because it allows a good degree of flexibility.
Monday night's 3-3 draw at Hamilton saw Hearts start with three centre-backs for the first time this season. (Evening News)
Collum conned
Scottish whistler Willie Collum was conned by Real Madrid's Mateo Kovacic when he sent off Joao Pereira, according to Sporting boss Jorge Jesus.
Pereira was given his marching orders for an alleged punch on Kovacic, but Jorge believes Collum was duped by a bit of play-acting from the Real star. The visitors would use the advantage to go on and register a 2-1 victory. (The Sun)
Canning makes Neilson dig
Hamilton boss Martin Canning has made a thinly veiled dig towards Hearts boss Robbie Neilson in the fall out from Monday's 3-3 draw.
Neilson was incensed with a Ali Crawford challenge on Jamie Walker, but Canning reckons his opposing manager is making a big deal out of the situation due to the frustration of being held to a point. (Daily Record)
Foran challenges Cole
Richie Foran has challenged on loan midfielder Larnell Cole to establish himself in the ICT starting XI and earn himself an extended deal.
The 23-year-old is on loan from Fulham until January but has struggled for a regular place in the line-up thus far. (Press and Journal)
Stanton bids to become Hibs director
Hibs legend Pat Stanton has launched a bid to become a director of the Easter Road club.
Stanton is just one of "several dozen" to have their name put forward as a potential fans' representative on the board. (Evening News)
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How to Grow Taller Faster (Kids)
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Have you always been smaller than your classmates? Although every person should love his or her height, you might be wondering when you'll catch up to your friends. Every person grows at a different rate depending on factors such as your genes and even how you care of yourself. But by getting proper nutrition and moving your body, you can grow taller faster.
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1Eat healthily. Food can give you the energy to get through the day, but it also helps your body grow. Getting the vitamins and minerals your body needs by eating healthy, regular meals and snacks can help you grow taller faster.[1]
- Have breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two healthy snacks every day. This makes sure that your body has enough energy to get you through your day and encourages it to grow.
2Choose foods from the five food groups. You need different vitamins and minerals to grow. You can get what you need by eating a variety of foods from the five food groups every day. The five food groups are fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, grains and dairy every day. Make sure to choose different food options at every meal so that you get enough nutrients to grow.[2]
- Select fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, blueberries, apples, broccoli, spinach, and potatoes. Lean proteins like chicken, fish, and eggs are good options to help you grow. You can get grain by eating whole wheat breads and pasta or some cereals. Dairy is found in sources like milk, cheese, yogurt, and even ice cream.
- Eat two healthy snacks in between meals. Some good snack choices are low-fat string cheese, yogurt, an orange or apple slices.[3] Healthy snacks help keep you full in between meals as well as avoid junk food.
3Make a meal plan. Create a plan for your meals each day of the week. This can help you make sure you're getting enough vitamins and minerals to grow. Talk to your parents about doing the plan together so that you can get healthy meals at home and when you're at school.
- Write a specific plan for each meal every day. For example, you could write, "Monday: whole wheat toast with peanut butter, a cup of strawberries in Greek yogurt, and a glass of orange juice for breakfast; apple slices for a mid-morning snack; turkey sandwich, cut veggies and dip, and glass of milk for lunch; string cheese and crackers for afternoon snack; chicken breast, steamed vegetables, and salad for dinner; cup of blueberries and raspberries for dessert."
- Pack your lunch on days that the food isn't as healthy as you would like. For example, you might want to pack a salad or sandwich on wheat bread instead of having the pizza and fries your school offers. Remember that you can have one "cheat" day a week so that you don't crave or overindulge in your favorite foods.
- Get your parents involved in your meal plans. This might include writing the plan together, cooking with your mom and dad, or even helping them grocery shop.
4Drink during the day. Just like food, getting enough to drink helps your body grow faster. Water is the best choice. But even milk, fruit juice, and sports drinks can help you grow taller.[4]
- Drink the recommended amount every day. Boys between 9 and 13 should drink 10 cups every day and girls of the same age should drink 8 cups. Boys between 14 and 18 should drink 14 cups every day and girls between those ages should have 11 cups. If you are physically active or it is very hot outside, you may need to drink more.
- Eating nutritious food like fruits and vegetables can add 2-3 cups of water towards your daily total.
5Avoid unhealthy choices. Nutrition is important to your growth. Because of this, you don't want to eat too many unhealthy foods. Foods like sweets or French fries or drinks such as soda may keep you from getting what you need to grow.[5]
- Choose healthy foods whenever you can. For example, a salad instead of fries will help you grow faster and grilled chicken is better than a cheeseburger. If you choose where to go out for dinner, choose a restaurant with healthy food options instead of a fast food restaurant.
6Replace unhealthy foods. If you eat a lot of unhealthy foods and want to grow taller, try replacing them with more healthy options. You can do this gradually so that it isn't a shock to your system. It will also help you figure out what you like and don't like.
- Change your food and drink choices simply and gradually. For example, you could have brown rice instead of white rice or cake with fruit instead of cake with frosting. To drink, you could have sparkling water with flavor instead of soda.[6]
7Get your parents involved. Tell your parents that want to eat healthier to grow taller. Ask them to help you get the nutrition you need by helping you make healthy choices and cook food. Getting your whole family involved can make everyone a bit healthier and you taller.[7]
8Take a children's vitamin. If you are worried that you're not getting enough vitamins, you could take children's vitamins in addition to eating a healthy diet. Always talk to your parents and doctor before taking any vitamins or other medications.[10]
- Get most of your vitamins and minerals from food and drinks. This is easy if you eat a variety of healthy foods every day and get enough to drink.
- Stay away from megavitamins, supplements, hormones, or anything not safe for children. These may harm your health and prevent you from growing taller.
Part 2
Moving Your Body
1Do lots of activities. Just like nutrition, exercise or even just moving are important to growing taller. Playing sports or even going for a walk helps build your bones and muscles, which also help you grow taller. Try and to do some type of activity every day.[11]
- Do at least an hour of moderate activity every day.[12] You could do things like running, swimming, biking, or even walking. Activities such as playing hide-and-seek, jumping on a trampoline or with a rope are other ways to get your body moving.[13]
- Join a sports team or intramural club at your school. For example, if you're not into competitive sports, participate in a group that plays a sport like volleyball or dodgeball for fun.
2Stretch every day. As you walk or sit during the day, the bones in your spine press together. This makes you a bit shorter at the end of the day.[14] Doing some stretches in the morning, afternoon, and evening can grow taller throughout the day.
- Stand against a wall with your back against it. Raise your hands in the air as far as you can. You can also sit with your back against a wall, raising your arms and bend forward to touch your toes. Hold each stretch for 5-10 seconds and repeat 10 times.[15]
- Sit on the floor and spread your legs wide apart. Bend forward at your hips and stretch your arms out to touch each of your feet. Hold the stretch for 5-10 seconds and repeat 3-4 times.
- Hang from a bar or a set of rings. Try to touch your legs to the ground to make yourself taller.
- Recognize that your body will be its natural height after a good night's rest.[16]
3Try yoga. Doing some gentle yoga can stretch out your body. Even if you've never done yoga, just trying one or two poses can do a lot to stretch you out and make you taller. If you do an entire yoga session, this also counts towards your daily activity. Join a local yoga class or do a yoga DVD or podcast at home.
- Do a gentle form of yoga like restorative or yin yoga for the best stretching.[17] If you can't do a full yoga session, do downward facing dog for 10 deeps breaths. The downward dog looks like a triangle: you put your hands and feet on the floor and raise your bum in the air.
4Limit lazy time. You might enjoy playing video games or spending time on your tablet. These types of activities don't help you move and grow. Make a schedule of when you have downtime on your computer or devices. Ask your friends to do activities that move your whole body instead of sitting around the house.
- Try video games such as karaoke or Wii that get you moving.
- Remember that some downtime or mindless play will help you rest, which is also an important part of growing.
Part 3
Considering Other Factors
1Stand tall. How you stand can affect not only on how tall you appear but also how tall you grow. Standing up straight and sitting in a chair with a back can make sure you stand properly and help you grow taller. They'll also help you look taller than if you were slouching.[18]
- Avoid sitting with your shoulders hunched over or forward, which can cause your spine to grow crooked. Pull your shoulders back and pull in your belly for the best posture.
2Get plenty of rest. Just as moving your body is important to growing, so is giving it enough rest. Sleep helps your body recover from the day and grow better. Remember that sleeping also gets your body back to its taller self, too.[19]
- Sleep between 10 and 12 hours every night. Take a short nap of 30 minutes during the day if you're tired. You can also do a relaxing activity that doesn't require a lot of movement or using your brain.
3Avoid alcohol, drugs, and smoking. Like unhealthy food, unhealthy habits can also keep you from getting taller. Drinking alcohol, taking drugs, or smoking cigarettes can keep your bones and muscles from growing properly. These habits can cause your posture to be hunched or stooped with osteoporosis as you get older.[20]
- Talk to your parents, a trusted adult, or medical professional if you drink, smoke, or take drugs. These people can help you find a way to stop any of these habits, which will help you grow taller in the long run.
4Look at your family members. Genetics play a major role in determining how tall you are. For example, if both of your parents are not very tall, you may not end up very tall. However, you may also have tall relatives that you don't know. You may end up taller than you expected- or even taller than the rest of your family![21]
- Ask your parents and grandparents if they know how tall your ancestors were. You can also ask your siblings and parents when they grew. This can give you an idea of when you might have a growth spurt.
- Remember that you have other awesome things about you other than your height. Try and focus on things such as your great hair or something that you do well.
5See your doctor. If you are worried about your height, make an appointment to see your doctor. A medical professional can not only make sure that you're growing properly but also diagnose potential issues hindering your growth. A doctor may also be able to give you tips to grow taller faster.
- Be honest with your doctor about your concerns about getting taller. Make sure your doctor knows things like what you're eating, what activities you're getting, and if you have any bad habits such as alcohol.
- Ask any questions you have about getting taller. Your doctor may be able to reassure you that just being patient is all you need to do. Puberty affects growth and can happen at different times for different people.
- Your doctor can also show you what percentile you fall into compared to your peers of the same age for height. Together, you can then use this information to discuss potential issues.[22]
Community Q&A
QuestionCan I still become tall when my mom is 5 feet 2 inches tall and my dad is 6 feet tall?Yes. You will probably end up somewhere between your parent's height. Your mother is a little shorter than average, and your father is a little taller than average. But you may get more of your dad's genes and end up taller. Follow the instructions in the article to maximize your chances of growing tall. Eating healthy, keeping active, and avoiding things like smoking can help.
QuestionI am 10 years old and eat well and exercise. I'm concerned that if I break one of my bones it will affect my final height and growth. Is that true?While it's best not to break bones, if you get proper treatment for it, it should not affect your overall height. Follow the instructions your doctor gives you during the healing time, and you should grow just fine as long as you continue exercising when you can, eating healthy, and avoiding smoking and other bad habits.
QuestionMy daughter is 13, and she got her periods at 11. How tall will her final height be?These type of questions are best answered with a growth chart and a consultation with your doctor, who can account for puberty and parental height in their calculations.
QuestionHow do i know if i am getting taller?Community AnswerThere are a couple of different ways you can figure out if you're getting taller. First, have your parents or doctor measure your height. They'll compare it to your last measurement and if there's a difference, you've grown. Another way is by looking at your clothes: are your pant legs or sleeves suddenly not long enough? If so, then that's a good sign you've grown.
QuestionIs there a sport that makes me taller?Community AnswerSwimming and basketball are both good for growth.
QuestionI am 10 years old and 1.45m tall. Next week is my last week in year 5 then I have a summer holiday for 2.5 months. Do you have any tips so I can be 1.75-2m before I go to year 6?Community AnswerThere is nothing that will make you grow that tall that fast except things that would hurt someone as young as you. I would recommend getting a lot of leg exercise, because your legs are what make up most of your height. I was tall my whole life, even though my parents are both short. I remember drinking a lot of milk as a kid, so that could help you, too.
QuestionWhat types of stretches can I do to make myself taller?Community AnswerEvery person gets shorter during the day because of gravity. Doing simple stretches such as touching your toes or stretching your arms to the sky can help you grow taller again. You could also try hanging from a bar in a gym.
QuestionCan a 13 year old person get taller by swimming?Community AnswerIn general, your final height is determined by genetics. That said, as a thirteen year old, you have a lot of growing left to do, and regular exercise will help keep your body healthy as you grow. Swimming is a very good form of exercise because it works basically all the major muscle groups.
QuestionWhen you lose weight, does it affect your growth?Hailey ShinCommunity AnswerIt might affect your growth if you don't eat the nutrients your body needs. Be sure to never starve and deprive your body of the vitamins you need.
QuestionI want to be six feet tall or bigger by the beginning of sixth grade. What can I do that will help me grow?Community AnswerHow tall you get is often not something that you can control. Eating properly and getting exercise can help you achieve your goal, though depending on how tall you are now, it may be difficult to reach six feet in a short amount of time.
- Stay positive about your height and accept your size as you grow. Remember that everyone grows differently: today your best friend might be taller than you, but you could be taller next month.
- Try to sleep longer at night and exercise as well.
- If your mom or dad is tall, you have a good chance of growing tall. If both your parents are short you may still become tall if your other close relatives are. If you think your height is not average for your age, talk to your doctor about your concerns.
- ↑ http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/childs-growth.html#
- ↑ https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/AAP-Recommends-Whole-Diet-Approach-to-Children's-Nutrition.aspx
- ↑ http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/kids/eating-nutrition/healthy-eating/when-your-toddler-doesnt-want-to-eat.html
- ↑ https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/wicworks/Sharing_Center/WY/Hydration/Display_Elements/hydrationfluidfacts.pdf
- ↑ http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/how-many-calories-do-children-need.aspx?CategoryID=51
- ↑ https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/AAP-Recommends-Whole-Diet-Approach-to-Children's-Nutrition.aspx
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-obesity/basics/treatment/con-20027428
- ↑ http://www.helpguide.org/articles/diet-weight-loss/weight-problems-and-obesity-in-children.htm
- ↑ http://www.helpguide.org/articles/diet-weight-loss/weight-problems-and-obesity-in-children.htm
- ↑ https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/nutrition/Pages/Vitamin-Supplements-and-Children.aspx
- ↑ http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/childs-growth.html#
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-obesity/basics/treatment/con-20027428
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-obesity/basics/treatment/con-20027428
- ↑ http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/shrink.html
- ↑ http://www.healthkart.com/resources/4-exercises-kid-grow-taller/#.Vx0PcOmRjdk
- ↑ http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/shrink.html
- ↑ http://www.yinyoga.com/newsletter13_restorativeyin.php
- ↑ http://www.healthkart.com/resources/4-exercises-kid-grow-taller/#.Vx0PcOmRjdk
- ↑ http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/childs-growth.html#
- ↑ http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/shrink.html
- ↑ http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/my-height.html
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/clinical_charts.htm
Article SummaryX
To grow taller faster as a kid, make sure you eat foods from all five groups, especially fruits and vegetables, to get the different vitamins and minerals your body needs to grow. You should also drink a lot throughout the day, such as water, fruit juice, or milk, to help your body grow faster. Additionally, make sure to get in plenty of exercise, like walking or playing your favorite sport, to build your bones and muscles. Also, make sure to sleep between 10 and 12 hours every night since your body grows the most while you're asleep. For more tips from our Medical co-author, including how to make a meal plan, read on!
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Healthways and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Reach Settlement Agreement
Healthways (NASDAQ: HWAY) today announced an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota ("BCBSMN") resolving a former contractual dispute.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Healthways will pay BCBSMN in two separate installments: $4 million by the end of April 2014 and $5.5 million in January 2015. BCBSMN has an option to receive discounts on Healthways well-being improvement services in lieu of the January 2015 payment.
As a result of the settlement agreement, Healthways will incur a charge of $9.4 million, or approximately $0.17 per share after tax, in the Company's first-quarter 2014 financial results. Healthways' lenders have agreed to exclude the $9.4 million charge from debt covenant calculations under the Company's Senior Credit Facilities.
The $9.4 million charge was not a component of the Company's 2014 financial guidance provided as part of its February 2014 earnings release and conference call. The Company is today affirming its 2014 financial guidance as issued and discussed on February 13, 2014, excluding the impact of the $9.4 million settlement charge.
The dispute was related to a contract between BCBSMN and Healthways that was in effect from 2001 to 2008. Healthways and BCBSMN engaged in a contractually specified binding arbitration process leading to a hearing in October 2013 and the companies then jointly requested that the arbitrator not issue any award or decision, after which the companies engaged in settlement and business discussions.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including our guidance and financial expectations for future periods, which are based upon current expectations, involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding the intent, belief or expectations of the Company, including, without limitation, all statements regarding the Company's future earnings and results of operations. Those forward-looking statements are subject to the finalization of the Company's quarterly and year-end financial accounting procedures and may be affected by certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to:
the effectiveness of management's strategies and decisions; the Company's ability to sign and implement new contracts for our solutions; the Company's ability to accurately forecast the costs required to successfully implement new contracts; the Company's ability to accurately forecast the costs necessary to integrate new or acquired businesses, services (including outsourced services) or technologies into the Company's business; the Company's ability to achieve estimated annualized revenue in backlog in the manner and within the timeframe we expect, which is based on certain estimates regarding the implementation of our services; the Company's ability to anticipate change and respond to emerging trends in the domestic and international markets for healthcare and the impact of the same on demand for the Company's services; the Company's ability to implement its integrated data and technology solutions platform within the required time frame and expected cost estimates and to develop and enhance this platform and/or other technologies to meet evolving customer and market needs; the Company's ability to renew and/or maintain contracts with its customers under existing terms or restructure these contracts on terms that would not have a material negative impact on the Company's results of operations; the Company's ability to accurately forecast the Company's revenues, margins, earnings and net income, as well as any potential charges that the Company may incur as a result of changes in its business; the Company's ability to accurately forecast performance and the timing of revenue recognition under the terms of its customer contracts ahead of data collection and reconciliation; the Company's ability to accurately forecast enrollment and participation rates in services and programs offered within the Company's contracts; the costs and management distraction related to a proxy contest; the risks associated with deriving a significant concentration of revenues from a limited number of customers; the risks associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; the ability of the Company's customers to provide timely and accurate data that is essential to the operation and measurement of the Company's performance; the Company's ability to achieve the contractually required cost savings and clinical outcomes improvements and reach mutual agreement with customers with respect to cost savings, or to achieve such savings and improvements within the time frames it contemplates; the risks associated with changes in macroeconomic conditions; the risks associated with data privacy or security breaches, computer hacking, network penetration and other illegal intrusions; the Company's ability to effectively compete against other entities, whose financial, research, staff, and marketing resources may exceed our resources; the Company's ability to service its debt and remain in compliance with its debt covenants; counterparty risk associated with our interest rate swap agreements and foreign currency exchanged contracts; the impact of litigation involving the Company and/or its subsidiaries; the impact of future state, federal and international legislation and regulations applicable to the Company's business, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 on the Company's operations and/or demand for its services; and other risks detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements.
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from the City of Eugene Planning & Development Department
The rental housing code was created in 2005 to ensure rental properties in the city are safe by creating minimum habitability standards, and by being a resource for property owners/managers and renters.
City Council Webcast
On January 25th, City Council approved changes to the Rental Housing Code Ordinance. You can watch the City Council webcast here.
Adopted Changes
Effective February 26th, Eugene City Council adopted proposed changes to the Rental Housing Code Ordinance. The changes are based on recommendations from the Housing Policy Board. The adopted ordinance adds language to the Rental Housing code to address carbon monoxide alarms, electrical systems, appliances, and rats. The approved ordinance also removed the sunset clause and added language requiring the City Manager review the Rental Housing Code program and report to City Council every three years.
The full text of the new Rental Housing Code Ordinance can be found here. The new standards will cover ten areas:
- heating
- plumbing
- security
- electrical
- appliances
- smoke detection
- structural integrity
- weatherproofing
- carbon monoxide alarms
- rats
Mold is addressed through the weatherproofing and plumbing standards.
If you have any questions, please contact staff at 541-682-8282.
Program Goal
The goal of the program is to help renters and owners communicate with each other so they can resolve their issues without further city involvement or legal action. The program is complaint driven and requires written communication from the renter to the owner/manager at least 10 days before a complaint will be accepted by the City.
Costs for the program are paid by a $10 annual unit fee. The property owner or owner's agent is responsible for paying the fee.
- Pay rental housing fee online
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States require that Southeast Online be in compliance with their regulations to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.
Southeast Online is in compliance with 50 states to offer university-level online programs. 49 states are members of NC-SARA. As a public institution, Southeast Missouri State University is not required to seek approval from California, a non-SARA state.
What is the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)?
The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) established uniform standards for physical presence. Missouri became a SARA state in November 2014, and Southeast Missouri State University became a SARA institution in August 2015. Through reciprocity, an institution authorized under SARA in its home state would be considered authorized in all other SARA states. Currently, 49 states are SARA members. The only non-SARA state is California.
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Some suggestions or complaints may be related to formal university processes outside of distance education. For example, specific processes have been developed pertaining to grade, financial aid, academic dishonesty, judicial and other processes. Please visit this page for information regarding those areas.
If an issue cannot be resolved internally, you may file a complaint with the Missouri Department of Higher Education. The MDHE process can be found here. The contact person is
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UM Shore Regional Health Announces Nominees for 2017 Nursing Awards
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has announced the 56 nominees for the 2017 Nurse Excellence Awards program, set for May, 8, 2017 at the Rufus M. and Loraine Hall Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College.
According to Ruth Ann Jones, senior vice president, Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer for UM Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), the annual nursing awards ceremony, now in its sixth year, will serve as the opening event for the celebration of National Nursing Week, May 8-15, 2017. "The Nurse Excellence Awards recognize nursing excellence and serve as a great tribute to their hard work and commitment to our patients and to Shore Regional Health," Jones said.
There are six categories in the Nurse Excellence Awards program -- five awards given to individual nurses and one to the nursing staff of a unit or department. Nominations are submitted through an online process that is open to all staff throughout UM SRH and is managed by the Nurse Excellence Awards Committee.
Nurses nominated this year for the award, Commitment to Others, are: from Chestertown, Michael Parker, Kimberly Seward and Marjorie Shaffer; from Dorchester, Tonya Barker; and from Easton, Alyssa Baker, Robin Ford, Dannielle Fretterd, Dawn Ruby, Amy Saia, Emily Uyttewaal, Karen Van Trieste, Dorothy Waters and Taffie Wilson.
Professional Nursing Practice award nominees are: from Chestertown, Jeanette Mooday-Walsh; from Easton, Alyssa Baker, Renee Edsall and Gretchen Maans; and regional, Hope Honigsberg.
Nominated for the Leadership award in nursing are: from Chestertown, Rebecca King, Kellee McLean and Cindy Simmons; from Dorchester, Tammy Bradshaw; and from Easton, Kim Brice, Lisa Eisemann, Grace Gonzalez, Dawn Ruby, Melissa Smith, Vernon Usilton, Dorothy Waters and Jason Weaver.
An award for the most "Promising Professional" is new to the Nurse Excellence Awards this year. First-ever nominees for this honor are; from Chestertown, Sarah Postles; from Dorchester, Lashon Adams and April Ewing; and from Easton, Joseph Brun, Heather Downes, Ashley Higgs, Rebecca Lyons, and Kelsey Mills.
The 2017 nominees for the nurse excellence award in Mentorship/Advocacy are: from Chestertown, Debbie Fulton and Melanie Iacona; from Dorchester, Tonya Barker; from Easton, Dianne Baxter, Connie Collins, Dawn Ruby, Dyshekia Strawberry, Keri Tucker and April Venables; and regional, Madeline Steffens.
Several nursing inpatient units and outpatient services were nominated for the unit award for excellence in Empirical Outcomes, as follows: from Chestertown, Chester River Home Care and the Infusion Clinic at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown; from Easton, the Birthing Center, the Emergency Department, and the 2 East and 3 East units of UM Shore Medical Center at Easton; from Queenstown, the Ambulatory Surgery Center; and regional, the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program.
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Charles Collett
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Charles Benjamin Collett
10 September 1871
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|Chief Mechanical Engineer
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|Great Western Railway
|G.J. Churchward
|Frederick Hawksworth
|Ethelwyn May Collett (1896–1923)
Charles Benjamin Collett OBE (10 September 1871 – 5 April 1952) was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Western Railway from 1922 to 1941. He designed (amongst others) the GWR's 4-6-0 Castle and King Class express passenger locomotives.
Collett's predecessor, George Jackson Churchward had delivered to the GWR from Swindon a series of class leading and innovative locomotives, and arguably by the early 1920s the Great Western's 2-cylinder and 4-cylinder 4-6-0 designs were substantially superior to the locomotives of the other railway groupings.
In 1922 Churchward retired, and Collett inherited a legacy of excellent standardised designs. But, with costs rising and revenues falling, there was a need to rationalise the number of pre-grouping designs and to develop more powerful locomotives. Collett was a practical development engineer and he took Churchward's designs and developed them - the Hall from the Saint class, and the Castle from the Star. He was also responsible for more humble locomotives, such as many of the pannier tank classes.
In 1926, something bigger than the Castle class was required to haul heavy expresses at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (97 km/h). General Manager Sir Felix Pole told Collett to proceed with the design and construction of a "Super-Castle". The result was the King class 4-6-0 design which emerged from Swindon works in June 1927, designed to the maximum loading gauge allowed by the GWR's broad gauge legacy. The locomotive had dimensions never previously seen, and represented the ultimate development of Churchward's four cylinder concept. It was the heaviest (136 long tons (138 t)), and had the highest tractive effort (40,300 lbs.) of any 4-6-0 locomotive ever to run in the United Kingdom. Because of its scale, though, the King class was restricted to a limited number of the major GWR routes. In 1931, using the same maximum loading-gauge theory, Collett designed the GWR Super Saloons for use on the boat train services from London to Plymouth.
A gifted, technical Engineer, who could look at existing designs and reliably improve them, Collett produced a standardized fleet of locomotives ideally suited to the GWR's requirements. He was able to extract substantial performance gains out of the Churchward designs, and the Castle Class is noted for producing more power per lb of water than any locomotive built by any of the other members of the big four.[citation needed][neutrality is disputed] Collett has received criticism by contemporary engineers and later railway historians for undertaking very little innovation in his designs, instead sticking with Churchward's style in every case. Arguably this meant that by the time Collett retired the superiority of Great Western locomotives was lost to more modern designs, particularly those of William Stanier, who worked at Swindon before moving to the LMS in 1932, and took Churchward's style with him but developed it in line with the progression in steam technology.
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Employers to Long-Term Jobless: 'You Need Not Apply'
As if being unemployed itself wasn't challenging enough, companies routinely exclude long-term jobless applicants from being considered for job openings, a new report finds.
Despite increased scrutiny and strong public opposition to the practice, employers and staffing firms continue to deny job opportunities to those workers hardest hit by the economic downturn, according to the report, released by the National Employment Law Project, a worker advocacy organization.
"This disturbing and unfair practice appears to be more pervasive than previously thought," Christine Owens, NELP executive director, said in a statement accompanying release of the report.
An informal NELP survey conducted March 9 to April 5 on popular job-posting websites, including Monster.com, Craigslist, CareerBuilder.com and Indeed.com, found numerous employment ads that said job seekers "must be currently employed."
Roadblock to Recovery
"This pernicious practice adds a tremendous burden for unemployed workers as they look for jobs," Owens says, adding that there is little sense for such discrimination.
"It is debilitating to workers -- particularly the long-term unemployed -- and it hampers economic recovery," she says.
The report follows last week's release of June employment data from the U.S. Department of Labor showing continued weakness in the labor market. Employers created a meager 18,000 jobs overall, and the nation's unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent -- or about 14.1 million people.
Of those, NELP says, about 6.3 million, or 44 percent, have been without work for six months or longer.
They include Michelle Chesney-Offutt, a 53-year-old Illinois resident, who told NELP that she was denied further consideration for a position, despite a 19-year-work history, because she had been unemployed for more than six months.
Chesney-Offutt said that she was "absolutely stunned" when told by a recruiter that the vetting process wouldn't proceed further because of an " 'over-6-month-unemployed' policy that his client adhered to."
A recent poll showed that 80 percent of adults described such practices as "very unfair," with another 10 percent saying that it's simply "unfair." Further, those responding to the poll supported by 2-to-1 a ban on companies who refuse to hire or consider qualified job applicants solely because they're currently unemployed.
The companies range from staffing companies to auto dealerships and colleges to restaurants, and in their ads state that applicants must be "currently employed" or use similar language. Here's a sampling:
The release of the NELP report coincides with the introduction Tuesday of new legislation in the House of Representatives by two Democratic members, Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Henry Johnson Jr. of Georgia, to prevent employers from discriminating against the jobless.
Known as the Fair Employment Opportunity Act, the bill would prohibit employers and employment agencies from screening out or excluding job applicants solely because they are unemployed.
"It is unjust for employers to discriminate against those who are unemployed," DeLauro said in statement. "We have seen ample evidence that unemployed individuals are increasingly falling prey to discriminatory practices reducing their opportunities to be considered for a job."
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Still Waters A Benefit For The Coolest Little School In Brooklyn.
Featuring Salman Rushdie and Joshua Bell at the City Winery February 22nd
How often do you find yourself gazing at bright, promising kids and silently praying they will put down the cell phone, stop those silly, minimalist text messages, sit quietly and write something special? Without any hounding, they'll pick up a classic book and read it for, say, 25 minutes straight? Learn a second or third language? Or grab a violin and make beautiful music? Well, in the underprivileged area of Bushwick, Brooklyn, there is a school for at-risk kids ages 6-12 where such angelic activities are being encouraged. Its name is Still Waters in a Storm. Led by the saintly Stephen Haff, children of meager means can go there to learn to read and write in English, Spanish and Latin, and compose original music and play it on the violin! They are assisted by renowned authors, musicians and scholars. All at no cost.
That's where you come in.
On February 22nd, at City Winery, there is going to be a benefit salon-style evening of great literature and great music and an auction, all to raise money for Haff, his school, his students. The entertainment will be provided by Grammy-award winning superstar violinist, Joshua Bell. He will share the stage with Booker Prize-winning worldwide bestselling author Salman Rushdie. The MC is acclaimed novelist and musician Wesley Stace
Fine food. Glorious music. Exquisite prose. All for a wonderful cause.
To purchase tickets please go to: www.citywinery.com
For more information about Still Waters, go to www.stillwatersinastorm.org
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Apple Is My Teacher
By Sharni Montgomery - please visit me sometime at Sharnanigans!
I am convinced that on the journey of life we are thrown several character tests.
Opportunities or a run-in where our decision will either send us plummeting backwards (in which case the lesson usually rears its head again in another form) or flings us forward.
Sharnanigans was recently thrown an opportunity which I experienced as a test of my integrity.
A metaphorical 'apple', if you will.
I was honored to receive an email offering me an opportunity to write for a major Australian Parenting Website.
They told me that they had chosen my blog along with a handful of other "Australian Mummy Bloggers" that they considered to be a great contributors to the Australian online community. (yes my head swelled considerably)
The email went on to say that they would send me a massive hamper of deluxe products from a very well known baby product company.
I could either review the products or write about a special experience of motherhood and link my story to their site, have my site mentioned on theirs and display their 'badge' on mine.
There is no doubt about it, I was wrapped (and grateful) to be chosen for such an opportunity.
I throw everything I have into this website and opportunities that pop up as a result are virtual pats on the back.
After the initial excitement wore off I had a think about the offer.
I considered the moment when the Courier delivered me a big hamper of goodies.
Caught up in my self-importance I got butterflies in my stomach and may or may not have bragged about the prospect to friends.
This was my angel on one shoulder, devil on the other moment.
While I was drifting in Ego Heaven a familiar voice piped up.
It was Angel.
"Ummmmm… what are you even considering this for girlfriend? I have two words for ya : Natural.Products ! Ring any bells??? Geeeez!
(she has a bit of 'tude this particular angel, but I'm down with that)
Oh sheesh, that is right, I am on a quest to use all natural products for my son and have been reviewing them.
Why on Earth would I do a complete 360 and start plugging a brand that doesn't comply with this?
Blogging without Integrity anyone?
As quickly as it arrived the fantasy of the Hamper arrival went into the dustbin.
I explained that I could not accept the gift of the hamper as I would not use these products nor write about them as they would present a conflict of interest.
I said, I would, however, be happy to write about a lovely motherhood experience and wear their badge on my website.
I lost the gig.
While this hurt my ego a bit initially, I gave myself a pat on the back because I had passed my own personal test.
I am quickly learning that opportunities come along often, some are 'tests' sent to challenge our resolve and personal integrity.
Whether we choose to be true to ourselves at these moments or get caught up in the temptation offered and 'take the apple' is one of the most common challenges we face as human beings.
I have spent a good chunk of my life feasting on the 'apples' that have been presented to me, without a second thought!
Looking back the 'apples' I consumed didn't do much to keep the doctor away or my sanity intact but if you never accept an 'apple' you can never learn to knock one back.
Today I am proud of the fact that I saw this situation in a new light.
While this opportunity and hamper may have been a wonderful blessing for some, for me it was a test of my resolve.
Rejecting a hamper is No Big Deal or heroic effort but the exercise was beyond hampers, it was an excellent reminder and lesson to myself.
When all is said and done, it is the tests you set for yourself and your ability to pass them that matter.
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Polishing the Dull Side...
I've been obsessing over the carpet in our home lately.
First of all, it's a light color. (not white, mind you, but a very light beige!) Second, we have 3 boys, 4 dogs and a cat. Third, the house is 11 years old.....high traffic, high maintenance for eleven years adds up.
I've cleaned it, and cleaned it. And ....cleaned it some more. It's really starting to show the wear-and-tear. While part of it doesn't look "too" bad, the few real stains that are present are way beyond ever coming out. A professional steam cleaning isn't even going to help now...
To top it all off, the wood flooring that we have throughout the kitchen, dining and hallway areas are pretty beat up as well. That either needs to be stripped and re-surfaced, or completely pulled up and done over. After eleven years in our home - I keep finding so many things that are now either coming due for replacement, or major repair. It's overwhelming, and I know there's no way we'll be able to tackle these kind of expenses any time soon.
I'm not looking for perfection here, but I do mind these things when they start to look dirty and unkempt. I've known for a while that I'm a little obsessive-compulsive when it comes to organization and neatness, but I'm usually not too picky when it comes to the heavy cleaning. (With three boys, I'm sure you could relate!)
Why am I writing about my dirty floors on a blog that should be offering snippets of positivity and inspiration?
Even though I have been unhappy with the way certain areas in our home are beginning to appear faded or dingy, I'm truly thankful that I even have a home to clean. I'm almost looking at those stains now as "badges of honor." With so many families losing their homes in this dark economic era (and some losing even more) I have nothing to complain about. Reminders that a close and loving family fills this dwelling, those stains are starting to remind me just how fortunate and Blessed our family is to have a home to clean....
Even though their bedrooms constantly need vacuuming and dusting, my boys are lucky enough to even have their own personal space, and a bed to lie on.
Even though I cringe when I note the wood decaying under the dishwasher in our small, crowded kitchen, we are Blessed with a full pantry and refrigerator.
Even though we don't have the financial means to create the landscape of our dreams, God continues to grant us the ability to call this little slice of heaven our home....and it is filled with love.
It's more than just your average "attitude of gratitude." This has been a conscious decision on my part to face an otherwise depressing or challenging moment, and try to turn it into a reminder of truth.
My truth: the worn-out carpet, flooring, paint, and fixtures of my abode have never defined those who dwell within. Home is what you make it, and how you live it.
"If you can't see the bright side of life,
polish the dull side."
In a nutshell: I'm rich!!! :)
Pay it forward - Spread a Smile !
Photo courtesy of Google images.
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FearOf the unknown
The untrodden pathThe unscaled heights
The unexplored depths....
FearOf failure
FearOf loneliness
FearOf people
Natural calamitiesApocalypses
FearOf being let down
Taken for granted....
FearOf the known
The challengesThe obstacles
The constraints....
FearOf so many things
In lifeThat dictates
The paths we choose....
What if there wasNo fear?
...What would
You do?Where would
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Easy Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cookies
Happy Friday! Please tell me you all have big plans for this weekend- actually for the next 2 weekends….I'm in my final stretch with exams starting on the 4th of November so weekends will be study filled and I NEED to live vicariously through all of you! Friday means another round of randomness and whats coming off the cuff.
Just a heads up- The Wonderful Pistachio Giveaway ends this Sunday- you still have three days to enter!
If your a regular blog reader, you'd be more than aware of my love of vegemite. I eat it on a tortilla pizza, make it into muffins and even have added it to oat bran for a savoury twist. You'd also know that I am a big fan of cheese- I have some variety in my omelettes, chucked in a sandwich or on a homemade pizza. Something amazing has happened. Kraft singles brought out VEGEMITE CHEESE. Its for a limited time only. I will be hoarding
thirty packet a few.
I am a big fan of cereal, so was stoked to have the opportunity to review Mixmymuesli– a custom made cereal company here in Australia. You even get to name it- I was tempted to call it Twerkmagic but refrained from it…Thebigmansworld Mix it is.
My friend sent me this gem the other day. So much for finding pride in your country….
Many of you are fans of overnight oats and I'm with you on that- However I've found my favourite way of eating them- I've been into pre cooking the oats first, refrigerating it overnight in the saucepan with the yogurt, then stiring protein powder and toppings in the morning. It goes from this…
…To this in the morning!
I complained on Wednesday about how the library was packed, seeing as exams are in the next several weeks. I thought maybe studying at mum's house would be beneficial. I went home and saw my sister making good use of her birthday present. I hightailed it to the library and decided to put up with the noise. Keeping up with the Kardashians? More like Keeping up with Krap.
Easy Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cookies (Single Serving)
Easy Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cookies (for one)
- 1/2 cup gluten free oat flour gluten free oats ground up
- 1 cup canned pumpkin can sub for any mashed starch
- 2 T peanut flour can sub with standard peanut butter or extra oat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 T honey for vegan version, use agave/maple
- 1 Egg for vegan version, use 1 flax egg
- 2 T peanut butter chips or chocolate chips I used Hersheys peanut butter chips
- Preheat the oven to 180 Celsius and line an oven proof tray with baking paper
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the oat flour, peanut flour, baking powder and baking soda.
- In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the honey, egg and pureed pumpkin until well combined.
- Add the wet mixture into the dry mixture and combine until fully incorporated.
- Divide the batter onto the oven proof tray into 12 cookies. Divide the peanut butter/chocolate chips on top of each cookie then place in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the exterior are slightly firm.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or frozen for later consumption.
Have you made pureed pumpkin or kabocha before as opposed to the can? Its time consuming but with the truckload of kabocha I made, it was a wise decision to free up some space!
Are you surprised at what your country leads the world in?
Have you eaten cooked oats mixed with yogurt before?
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Sunday Champagne Buffet
Treat yourself to a San Francisco tradition with the Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet. Located on the lower level in the historic 1909 building, the Terrace Room offers amazing views of Seal Rocks, Ocean Beach, and the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy live harp music and free-flowing champagne as you choose from a wide selection of seasonal fresh brunch items.
Poached salmon and prawns, steak with mushrooms, and pasta carbonara are just a few of the main course items you can choose from. Seasonal salads like heirloom tomato, green asparagus, and orzo pasta abound. Cheese and fruit platters, smoked salmon with bagels and assorted homemade pastries are a perfect complement to traditional breakfast items like scrambled eggs & bacon and of course the famous Cliff House popovers. Delectable desserts and chocolate-dipped strawberries are the perfect ending to your meal.
Sunday brunch in the Terrace Room is a quintessential San Francisco experience that should not be missed!
Buffet Information
Hours: Two hour seatings are at 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon, and 2:00 pm (Sundays Only)
Reservations: We do not accept online reservations for the Terrace Room Sunday Champagne buffet.
You must phone (415) 386-3330; we recommend at least one week ahead for smaller parties and for parties of eight or more we recommend a minimum of three weeks advance reservations.
Cost: Adults $59; children under 12 half price
Holidays $75 (includes the addition of a carving station); children under 12 half price
Large Party Information
Large groups of 17-49 are welcome to request a reservation for the Sunday Champagne Buffet.
The seating times for large parties are 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.
There is a limited amount of availability for these types of reservations — we strongly recommend that you
contact us at a minimum of three weeks in advance.
Large party reservations require a contract and a $250 deposit.
For reservations contact Lauraine Edir at (415) 666-4005 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
For groups between 8 – 16 please call 415-386-3330.
Our cancellation policy allows you to cancel 72 hours prior to the reservation. We ask for your credit card information in case you do not let us know that you cannot make it. Unfortunately, if we end up with an empty table after having turned business away to be ready for you, we will charge $25.00 per empty seat.
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Every evening 4:15 pm – 9:30 pm
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The first time I visited BoY was around a year ago, where my mum, her friend and myself came to this place on a wintry day and was served decently hearty winter food. It seemed like a good idea then, a year later, to visit it again with The Lady, all the more so due to a 50% Lunchalot discount.
Drawcards? Cheap prices, decent portions, and convenient location smack bang in the middle of the CBD within the reach of many.
Date Last Visited: 22/2/13
Address: shop 2 83 york st Sydney, NSW 2000
Recommended Dish(es): soup of the day (YMMV)
You can't fail to notice the cafe as you walk down York St because of its distinctly yellow walls. Well, you may miss it if you're not looking – it is somewhat recessed into the wall of its host building, but you're not likely to miss it if you're looking for it.
May not be particularly important for most readers, but I find it interesting that the water comes with lemon. Most cafes (none that I can remember) do that, so that's a pretty nice touch, even if it isn't worth too much.
Unfortunately, this visit to BoY was so long ago I had forgotten the prices of the menu items. But they are reasonably priced, with most major items under $20. For a CBD cafe, this is acceptable.
For yours truly, a simple beef patty resting on a bed of leaf lettuce & pan-fried egg, enclosed in a sesame seed bun. While the portion was decent, the quality and flavour of the burger was somewhat lacking – the bun was rather flat and too bready for little flavour, though the egg did pick up some of this slack.
The beef itself was nothing special, and not particularly memorable – but for a meal to server its purpose of filling me up, it did succeed. Wouldn't really eat again for enjoyment though. It's just too…ordinary.
I forgot to take a picture of The Lady's fish burger while it was still whole, but I think that the half-eaten version gives a good visual description.
The bread is the same type as the beef burger – like it was mass-acquired from a supermarket special. The fish patty was better, though it would not have stood out if it weren't for the mayo. Mayo saves everything.
The best dish of the day was definitely the soup of the day. It was a rainy day that day, and a bit chilly. This soup was the perfect remedy, and it was pretty good to boot. It's a little watery, but you can use the bread to suck some of that up. The rest of it is pretty good – ample amounts of veggies and a bold flavour makes for a good conclusion.
There are better cafes in the CBD for sure, but if you happen to be right there and are hankering for a bite, Benz will fulfill its duty to you.
As usual, feel free to leave a comment or three 😀
Awesome: doesn't break the bank, soup is pretty good depending on what it is
Not so Awesome: the burgers aren't "made", they're built with essentially pre-bought ingredients; average tastes, not good value for money if you actually consider ingredient choices.
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The Art of Signage: Creating Distinctive Metal Signs
While jumbo-sized acrylic signs that scream for attention may be suitable for gas stations and fast food chains, upscale businesses such as resorts or country clubs require more refined, elegant metal signs that will enhance their image and make a great first impression. Signage is a distinctive way to reflect the aesthetic essence of a brand.
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- Discovery — We find out where and how the sign will be used and what it is intended to convey
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- Maintenance — We offer a continuing maintenance package and cleaning service to keep the signs looking new.
With each project, we begin by thinking about where the sign is going to be placed and what it's going to be used for. Good signage should fit seamlessly into its environment and match the look and feel of its surroundings.
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We also work with our clients on each project to understand the look they are trying to achieve. By asking the right questions, we can deliver a sign that artistically expresses their identity.
In a recent project with the Wailea Community Association in Hawaii, we were told that the client wanted their sign, which would include their town's logo and letters spelling "Wailea," to portray the sun and the sea – both things that are highly valued in this seaside resort community.
After hearing their goals, we recommended making the letters in fluid, organic shapes to express the feeling of the ocean, and the sleek, modern circular logo in a brushed finish to represent the sun setting above the waves.
Bud Pikrone, General Manager at the Wailea Community Association, said he appreciated our ability to listen and communicate clearly.
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To create visual interest on these bronze signs, we used contrasts in dimension between the logo and the lettering. For the logo, we cut out the metal shape using a laser cutter, giving it a graphic feel. The letters, on the other hand, were sculpted out of clay and then cast in bronze for a sculptural, dimensional look.
2. Directional signs at Fairmont Kea Lani Resort, Maui
These bronze signs were designed to look like a ginger plant, which is native to Hawaii. Each directional sign was coated with a special UV-repellant wax to protect the metal from the damaging effects of the sun and salt water.
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