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Hal and Lily McNab have been married thirty-three years and have a creek outside their bedroom window which is a tributary of the Kennebecasis, itself a tributary of the Saint John whose source is in the Appalachians and which empties into the Bay of Fundy. Hal is a virulent man and he and Lily have an active sex life. Lily's sister Laverne has a small apartment which used to be the servant's quarters of the house.
"After their mother died, Lily pronounced as she held her sister's hand: "When we are grown up, Laverne, you and I will live in a little white house by the sea. There will be lupines and wild roses and a white fence." For years Laverne held on to that dream until Hal entered the picture and the prospect of living in the little white house vanished."
In later years, however, the two girls combined their inheritance and they and Hal purchased The Old Steadman House which had already been subdivided into apartments. Laverne moved out of her trailer, Hal and Lily took the upper apartment and a family friend, Sophie Power, moved into the lower apartment. The appeal to Laverne was to live close to her sister and have a garden of her own.
Sound ideal? Well, almost. Laverne and Hal have never been "friends". She had been very specific about what she expected from male companions and had rejected a number of potential partners. She believed Lily deserved better than Hal had to offer and she didn't hide her opinion. She co-signed the mortgage agreement on the understanding that the expenses for the renovations of the servant's quarters would be shared.
The characters of Laverne and Lily and Hal are sufficiently developed early in the story for the reader to invest in each of them and to care what happens to each one. The discomfort between Laverne and Hal has a universal quality to it as does Lily's position as person in-the-middle.
The story begins the day before school summer holidays and Laverne takes a day from work to celebrate Lily's fifty-eighth birthday with her by making her a special lunch of asparagus and Stilton soup and Coquille St. Jacques with a bottle of wine.
As you might anticipate, Hal has also made plans for Lily's birthday. He has booked lunch at Adair's and planned a special birthday surprise after that. When Lily explains that Laverne has already asked her for lunch, Hal replies: "Your sister isn't calling the shots today. After you went to bed, I telephoned her and told her I would be taking you to lunch at Adair's." The conversation continues and Hal puts Lily in the middle by asking her whether she wants to have lunch with Laverne or with him. One can imagine the tension and also becomes aware that in several years these three have not worked out a resolution to this relational conundrum. The reader senses trouble ahead.
Hal has to make a furniture delivery the morning of Lily's birthday and sets off in his Chevrolet Impala to do that. The delivery is in Waterford where many years ago their daughter Claudia "pointed to a tiny house with a grass roof tucked into a hillside. "Frodo lives in that house," she said, and was immediately corrected by he brother. "A hobbit would never live near a church," Matthew told her. "Hobbits believe in wizards, not God." Hal had never heard of hobbits and Lily explained that hobbits were hairy-footed little creatures who were much nicer than people." Don't you just love it when authors use allusions to childhood reading to illuminate their characters?
Anyway, Hal's furniture delivery is complicated by a problem with the Chevy Impala and after checking everything he can, Hal calls his mechanic at Northrup's Garage and learns it will be a good hour or more before someone can drive out with the tow truck.
Hal told Lily he would pick her up at 12:30 to go to Adair's for lunch. He had called Laverne AFTER Lily had gone to bed and told Laverne "that she would have to cancel tomorrow's lunch with Lily. My wife is having lunch with me," he said before hanging up the telephone. He felt ashamed and didn't go to bed until he was sure Lily was asleep.
He tries to call Lily from Waterford but there is no answer and he is well aware that Lily must be downstairs having lunch with Laverne. His anger intensifies knowing that Laverne has defeated him once again and also because he has never once been invited to Laverne's apartment for a meal although she eats upstairs with them on a regular basis. "Whenever he complains to Lily about the unfairness of the situation, she tells him that Laverne's apartment is so dreary and strange it would upset him to see it."
Hal does eventually reach Laverne's apartment and Lily answers sensing that it must be him. "Laverne hears her say that she understands Hal's disappointment, that he is not to worry, the delay won't spoil her day and there is no need to apologize. Apologize? Laverne has never known her brother-in-law to apologize. " Laverne believes Hal is deliberately keeping Lily on the phone and she hears enough to indicate that Hal is insisting Lily get a taxi to take her to an appointment and not let Laverne drive her there and back. " Lily is annoyed. Laverne will drive me to the hospital," she says and hangs up before Hal can get in another word. Pleased that her sister has stood her ground, Laverne savours the moment and when Lily returns to the table, she congratulates her for standing up to Hal."
So how do you think Lily responds? Can you choose the words she might use given the fact that she is consistently loyal to Hal?
These relational dilemmas are common in many families and sometimes they get worked out and sometimes not. And sometimes we don't pay sufficient attention because we think we have all the time in the world and then some.
There is an interesting subplot dealing with art and the Dutch Masters, in particular Pieter de Hooch's work titled Woman and Child in an Interior which Laverne saw in the Rijkmuseum and was captivated by to the extent that she incorporated a version of it in her apartment when it was newly renovated. The insides of the front and back covers of the book are reproductions of this work and add an interesting dimension to the character of Lily's sister Laverne.
Have you read any of Joan Clark's novels? The Victory of Geraldine Gull? Latitudes of Melt? An Audience of Chairs? She has written many others including two collections of short stories and several novels for young adults.
She was inducted into the Order of Canada in 2010 and received the Marian Engel Award for her body of work in 1991. She lives in Newfoundland and was raised in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
I have read the three titles listed above and recommend all of them. I will read Eriksdottir next.


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Aces volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds. Just like many of you, the majority of Aces volunteers have never taught a class or even taken an education class before volunteering with Aces. Aces volunteers have majored in fields such as engineering, business, medicine and law; thus representing the very best achievers in the community. In order to do our part to ensure the success of many of our community's students, we cannot consider participating in their lives an option, but an obligation. We must share our knowledge with our youth. Significant impact cannot be made with one time per month/year events during which time a volunteer spends a couple of hours of limited interaction with a young person. Aces volunteers commit to spend three hours of their time each session directly interacting with their class of students. Aces provides all instructional material and curriculum for all of its classes. Your main task is to transfer the knowledge to your group of students as effectively as you can. YOU CAN DO IT!
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Good morning, from Manitou Springs. On Wednesday, Howard had his PET and CT scans. Thursday afternoon, we met with our oncologist, Dr. Matei. We took in the information. Sometimes, it feels like we are drinking from a fire hose. On Friday, HP and I stored the information and met a friend for lunch. Friday evening was quiet, and we were content as we continued to process the doctor's newest recommendations.
After combing through pages of physician's comments, with an ample amount of confusing clinical terminology, we jumped to the summary for each scan. For the most part, the cancer's progression is in a holding pattern. The lung tumor is a tad smaller, yet active, and she said it isn't time to let our guards down. No new bone or soft tissue metastases. The current bone lesions are shrinking.
During next week's trek, Howard will have another chemo cocktail, but with 2 drugs instead of 4. To date, the chemo side effects have been tolerable. Let's hope that next week's treatment, with only 2 drugs instead of 4, gives him minimal side effects. Zero side effects would be even better. May we ask for zero side effects? Sure we can!
Also, next week, HP will meet with a new doctor, a lung doctor, to discuss taking a biopsy of his lung tumor. We were hoping to bypass this step, but the sample taken from his right hip in Costa Rica didn't survive the trip back. Therefore, it didn't provide the markers needed. Basically, the sample deteriorated with the time it took us to get back here and established in our new medical routine. If he is a candidate for this new biopsy procedure, Dr. Matei is hoping to get more markers to determine the next "cocktail" recipe and/or design a maintenance plan. It seems we aren't at base camp yet, but we are doing okay on our hike. We are strong. We have incredible support every step of the way.
And, more important than anything else, we have each other. We have YOU, our loving family and incredible friends around the world. We have an awesome medical team by our side – traditional and alternative. We have an abundance of love in our lives. We are grateful.
Merry Christmas
Happy Holidays
May we all experience amazing family times and times with friends. (Jai, we will miss being with you. Yet I know our energies are strongly connected over the miles.).
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Donald Trump threatened to unleash "fire and fury" on North Korea on 8th Aug, if the ongoing war of words between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un might be taking a more serious turn. While Twitter was biting its nails, the country's late night shows criticised the whole scenario like hell. However, the real winner was Jimmy Kimmel of the night.
Kimmel and his crew members took the street of LA with the knowledge that, according to CNN poll, 50% of Americans believe that action needed to be taken against North Korea. But what was his exact task? His main motto is to figure out how many people can identify where the country is! A lot of people had almost no idea what the answer to that question was.
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Early Race Incident Dashed Martin's Dreams of a Strong Showing in Talladega
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Charlotte, NC- May 6, 2012 – It is common knowledge amongst NASCAR drivers, crews and fans alike, anything is possible in superspeedway racing. This was proven evident this weekend, both with unseasonably cold and rain filled weather and with the racing itself. Martin and the crew of the No.44 American Custom Yachts Toyota Camry team were optimistic that their newly acquired MWR chassis would have a strong showing at Talladega. Despite qualifying in 32nd position, Martin and crew were able to move into 12th place quickly. Then, on lap 19, Martin received front end damage as he reacted to a spin involving other drivers. His knowledgable crew were able to make repairs in the garage area; however, the repairs cost Martin and crew valuable time on track and resulted in a 34th place finish.
Hal Martin on Talladega Superspeedway
This was your first time competing at Talladega Superspeedway as a NASCAR Nationwide Series driver, how was it?
Martin replied, "I was really looking forward to a strong showing at this track because I have strong ties to this track both personally and in my ARCA racing days. I guess things just weren't meant to be. I'm very proud of my TriStar Motorsports crew. They were able to build me a car that drafted well during the race, moved up through traffic quickly, and were able to fix the car quickly and return me to the track to finish the race."
This week, you were able to bring some of your Cajun roots to the world of NASCAR, how was that?
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"It was a lot of fun. I had a big group of my fans from South Louisiana in the turn one infield camp grounds. They cooked a Cajun feast for my crew and I, and we were able to watch the ARCA race from on top of their motorhome. We had Louisiana caught fried shrimp and fish, gumbo, white beans and rice, and fried turkey. It was delicious, and it was an awesome opportunity for my crew and I to hang out and enjoy the other side of NASCAR that I think we sometimes lose sight of because we're in the thick of it all. It was nice to watch a race together with good food and good friends" Martin explained.
Speedway tracks are known for two-car-tandems and drafting, did you get to try these out?
Martin stated, "When the race started I was able to quickly find my TriStar Motorsports teammates Mike Bliss and Eric McClure and formed a drafting pack with them. In this three car pack we formed, we were able to move up to 11th, 12th and 13th places by lap 18. It was such a rush to be in our own draft and to be passing so many cars. When I returned to the track after I received damage to the front of my car, I stayed towards the back and did not draft or enter any two-car-tandems in an attempt to keep my car out of trouble for the remainder of the race."
Looking Forward:
Martin will next compete in the VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, SC on Friday, May 10th at 7:30pm.
Hal Car Lean
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Aaron's 312
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega, AL
Start: 32
Finish: 34
Highest Position: 12
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Mid 18th Century Portuguese Rapier ?
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All i can say wihout risking being contradicted is that this is a very nice sword.
Portuguese ... i don't know. Spanish ... maybe
. This frequent doubt is the reason why experts, certainly the wiser ones, like to call them all Iberian,
some evident detail allows them to be more specific. Swords, like cannons, appear to have a higher value when mentioned by sellers to be Portuguese. I take it for me that this is due, not to quality factors but, statistic ones. Portugal being a smaller country and having had its armament capacities shrunk during history for reasons known by historians, makes antique weapons be more rare, thus more valuable.
Your beautiful example has all the ingredients of a sail guard sword;i have a problem in mentioning the so popular "rapier" term, until i know the with of the blades; at least that will 'partly' legitimize the rapier attribution in its non peaceful conception.
The Portuguese call this type "guarda de vela", the Spaniards "guarda de barquilla"; one means sail, the other a derivation of boat, so both appointing to the same.
A certain author cites the different reasons for their appearance, one being the reflex of our passion for the sea, which makes them typicaly Portuguese (?) and the other the transition from the heavy complex hilts from the 1600's to a phase of more 'allégé' swords, both military and civilan. You see them with plenty variations; those with more agressive blades, those with hilts well worked up and those well refined with gold plated hilts for the wealthy officers. Concerning the blade, i would recall an intersting note; Portuguese did not forge blades, at least in massive production terms. In the several cases we find inscriptions in them, those are more patriotic quotations (certainly localy engraved) than actual smiths marks; so you could say that a certain sword blade is Portuguese because it belonged to a Portuguese but not that it is Portuguese made.
I have a sail guard sword from the XVII century, that i assume is Portuguese only due to the context in which it was acquired and the blade, as so often happens, is a Solingen product, forged by PEDRO (PETER) TESCHEN.
I am sorry for being so boring; don't fall asleep when you read all the above wanderings... which are not expertly guarantee; be carefull
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The current Ford Fusion is a perfectly good car - comfortable, fun to drive, and arguably one of the better choices in the midsize sedan market. But perfectly good doesn't cut it it anymore, especially when you're slugging it out with competitors like Honda and Toyota, who aren't exactly known as being slackers.
Of course, the current Fusion is not without faults, most notably the annoying and distracting MyFord Touch control interface. So a mid-cycle freshening was definitely due.
The good news is, they haven't messed with the whole package all that much, including the sleek styling. The better news is, they've finally trashed MyFord Touch in favor of the new and much easier to live with Sync3. But the BEST news, at least for gear heads, is the hot new all-wheel-drive V6 Sport version.
The V6 Sport gets a twin-turbocharged version of Ford's 2.7-liter six-cylinder engine, good for a claimed 325-horsepower, Ford believes this model will leave all competitors in its wake. The Sport also gets continuously controlled damping that monitors the road ahead and adjusts for conditions and potholes in milliseconds. Various go-fast bits complete the look, including 19-inch wheels, more aggressive front and rear styling, and a rear spoiler. And as with other 2017 Fusions, the gearshift for the automatic transmission is controlled by a rotary knob. Sadly, no manual will be available.
In other Fusion news, a new Platinum trim level joins the lineup, also available with all-wheel drive but focusing more on luxury than performance. The interior is pretty much covered in leather, including a hand-stitched leather steering wheel that ought to be good for bragging rights at midsize sedan family gatherings.
Conventional Hybrid and Energi plug-in models are also updated with new software for more refined driving, and more efficient electric motors for improved economy and range.
But if you've been sitting on the Fusion fence,the big reason to wait might be for the opportunity to take a pass on MyFord Touch. 2017 Fusion models arrive in showrooms this summer.


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you are lucky to have such a great parkReplyDelete
it's a lovely park, great for nice walks, they also have a lovely play area for the kids xxDelete
One very happy and busy boy, what a great park for exploring. Thanks for linking to Country Kids.ReplyDelete
We're still trying to master scooting (on 2 wheeler) & bike riding, but I don't suppose skateboarding is far away - we live 5 minutes from a skate park.ReplyDelete
it took my son a while to get used to skateboarding, he wants to go to one of the skate parks..they look like so much fun xxDelete
He looks good at that xReplyDelete
Wow, he is really good on a skateboard! I've taken The Boy down to the barrage where there's a skate park and he watches the skateboarders avidly; I just know that there's going to be a time when he wants one as he's already trying to use his scooter like one.
Nipping over from Country Kids.
my boys desperately want skate boards but i'm not convinced they would get the hang of it yet. He looks like he's having so much fun. it is great to get outdoors. xxxReplyDelete


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Feeling: I can't believe I'm 37 weeks pregnant already. Apparently that is classed as full term, which is so exciting. We really haven't got long left now at all.
This has probably been one of my worst weeks to date health wise. I woke on Tuesday morning feeling dreadful and ended up at an emergency doctor's appointment. It turns out I had developed a Bartholin cyst and abscess, which had caused me to get a fever. Coupled with quite bad thrush and some rather hot weather, this left me feeling pretty rotten for a few days. I had antibiotics, which have really helped, but I think it takes a bit longer to bounce back when your body is housing a baby as well as everything else.
I'm not sure if it was the fever, but I just could not stop crying on Tuesday, but luckily that has passed, as Mr M was starting to look like he might move out at one point!
On Friday we had some huge movements from Little R-M and I must admit I started to wonder if he or she might be coming early as I was getting quite bad cramping and tightening, but it seemed to pass overnight. I woke up Saturday feeling like I had been hit by a bus and I wonder if my body was telling me to slow down a bit. Good timing if it was as I have now finished work! Woo hoo and by Sunday, was feeling much better.
Other than those few dramatic moments, pregnancy continues much as normal. My swelling is reaching epic proportions and I can't get most of my bracelets etc on now and am living in flip-flops, but it's not bothering me or hindering every day life – my extremities just look a bit ugly!
I'm really looking forward to resting a bit now before little one arrives and hopefully for my next bumpdate, I'll have much more positive reports about how I am feeling. On a positive note, Little R-M is still partying every day and seems to be becoming more active (although that's probably just because space is running out in there.)
Appointments: Not an appointment as such, but Mr M and I went to our first parentcraft class on Wednesday night. It was for two hours and we learnt so much, it was untrue. I don't think Mr M was too keen on going and kept asking what on earth they could teach us for two hours.
The lady who took the class used to be a midwife at the hospital we are booked in at, which was useful ans she could tell us how they work there and it was a big relief to find that lots of my birth preferences are carried out as standard there.
We were taught about the different stages of labour, when to go into hopsital, vaginal and non-vaginal deliveries, symptoms, what to look out for pre-labour and lots more. We both actually really enjoyed it and came away feeling much more prepared. We have another one this week and then we are all set apparently!
Looking: I think bump is in much the same place this week, but it definitely feels much bigger.
Craving: Strawberry milk is still keeping me going.
Sleeping: I'm waking on an hourly basis, but that seems to be the norm now.
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Hey there,
It's absolutely no secret that I love food, always have. However I can't deny that a lot of my passion particularly for gourmet type dishes was borne from my obsession with many of Food Network's cooking shows.
This explains why my heart nearly stopped when I learned that most esteemed Chef Marcus Samuelsson would be gracing my shores of Barbados for our annual Food,Wine and Rum festival.
But that wasn't all, He was among other popular celebrity chefs some seen on Food Network as well.In addition, a number of local top chefs would be featured in this festival, I couldn't wait.
This began my quest to obtain tickets to at least ONE event where I would see at least ONE celebrity chef. Well as with most of my life it wasn't without drama. Despite knowing about the festival at least 8 weeks in advance and despite knowing how many avid foodies inhabit my island my friend and I waited until the week before the festival to pursue tickets.
Needless to say, the events were sold out. ALL! Every last one! We were devastated! Our dreams had been crushed. And it was all self inflicted, we should have known better than to think high priced tickets would have deterred others from seeing some of the most famous faces in food, it certainly didn't deter us.
I had an idea though, I visited one of the main ticket outlets "just to see" if they had so much as half of a ticket lying around. Of course, there were none. I literally asked if there were any tickets that might have accidentally dropped on the floor. Of course, the answer was still no. So, truly defeated, I made my way out of the store and down the steps. That was the moment my life changed………….. only seconds after exiting an employee came through the door and said "Ladies (my sister and I), someone just cancelled 2 tickets to an event, are you interested?"
Well I didn't need to be asked twice, or even once for that matter. I didn't even know which event it was for, I was just so desperate that I rushed inside. It turned out they had exactly 2 tickets for an event called "Ambrosia" where 12 chefs: 6 local and 6 guest would prepare a dish each and provide sample sized servings for the guests to taste, not to mention getting to see and meet the chef. I learned that among the guest chefs would be Aaron McCargo Jr and Anne Burrell from food Network. Others included Jose Garces, Paul Yellin (who grew up in Barbados)Marc Murphy(didn't see him though). Without further adieu I purchased the 2 tickets (one for myself and the other for my friend)
Well the event was a roaring 20's hit! Being sold out, it of course was packed but there was enough space that it wasn't too cramped. Every chef had their station serving as previously mentioned, a sample size of a signature dish. I don't think I tasted anything I didn't like.
There was seared mahi mahi (by Anne Burell). This woman's food tastes as good as you think it will.Chicken,mushroom and truffle soup,spicy buffalo chicken pasta( by Aaron McCargo Jr) seared tuna(rare), profiteroles,cheesecake. There were so many other dishes many whose names I can't recall but it sure was delish! And the wine and rum was flowing!
My friend and I were on a celebrity chef stalking mission. Our target: Anne Burrell. We found her soon enough. She was approachable and friendly and we got our pics. Then I went to find Aaaron McCargo Jr and have a picture with him. The real treat however came when we feasted our eyes on someone not slated to be present at the event, who didn't have a food station. It was none other than the new face of gourmet food in my opinion: Chef Marcus Samuelsson! I screamed and jumped up and down and literally ran over to him where my friend and I were able to have out picture taken with him.
All in all it was a pretty awesome night. The food was good, the atmosphere was happy and lively and I got to star watch. I shall leave with you some pics I took.
Have an awesome day!
With Chef Aaron McCargo Jr
With Chef Anne Burrell
Myself and my friend Flavia with Chef Marcus Samuelsson #epic


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It can be hard to find good images on the web for free. While some people are happy to run a quick image search, slap something up on their blog and call it good, it can be harder for more copyright-conscious people to get a free image that also looks great.
Seattle-based Getty Images hopes to help people out by allowing users to embed stock photos for free on Twitter, Tumblr and non-commercial blogs and websites. While the company has always charged for its images in the past, their frequent use on commercial websites means that they turn up in image searches, which then leads to someone else using them without paying for a license. The new feature is designed to give people an easy way to keep within the bounds of the law and still get good images.
When a user embeds an image they get from Getty, it will include attribution to the original creator, as well as a large link back to Getty's site as well as buttons that allow users to share the image to Twitter, Tumblr, or get their own embed code. People can find images using filters in Getty's search, and once they reach an image they'd like to embed, they can preview it to see what it'll look like before inserting it into a page or post.
That means people who don't pay for a stock photo will still be able to take advantage of its existence, without running afoul of the law.
Getty's definition of non-commercial is also fairly liberal. So long as an image isn't being used to directly promote a product or service, the company is okay with people embedding them for free, so long as they're okay with using the embedded frame, according to a statement from a company spokesperson emailed to GeekWire.
Embedded Getty Images content may be used only for editorial, non commercial purposes (meaning relating to events that are newsworthy or of public interest). If the use promotes a company, product or service, the users will need to purchase a license. If not, they can use the embedded content so long as they are happy to use it in the embed frame and functionality.
The presence of ads on a site doesn't automatically make use of an embedded image on that site a commercial use. Think about sites like CNN.com or any online newspapers or magazines which support editorial content with site ads. The key attribute in classifying use as commercial is whether the image is used to promote a business, goods or services, or to advertise something. If not, it is a non-commercial use. Likewise, corporate blogs would be treated as editorial/non-commercial unless the image is directly being used to sell or promote their products or services.
The only way for users to get a clean version of the image without any branding is to license it from Getty, which is part of the company's plan. By creating an easy pipeline from when someone sees an image they want to allowing them to buy it, Getty is planning that letting people use images for free will lead them to spend more money in the long run.
It's a part of the agency's continuing push to bring more official licensing to places where its images are being shared. Last year, Getty struck a deal with Pinterest that involves the social networking company paying Getty for access to its image metadata, which is then attached to the appropriate images on the site to provide context and credit to the original photographer.


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In the early 1950s, there were two small hospitals in the North, one in Montagne-Longue and the other in Poudre-d'Or. The other villages were provided with dispensaries. The Civil Hospital in Port-Louis treated the serious cases. The decision to build a new hospital for the districts of Rivière-du-Rempart and Pamplemousses was taken in 1956. Mauritius was just emerging from the epidemic of poliomyelitis with hundreds of children becoming handicapped overnight. They were to be provided with special shoes. A few of those victims are still alive.
The health of Mauritians in the 1950s
The population of Mauritius exploded after the Second world war as a result of the elimination of malaria, the increase in revenue due to the coming into force of the Commonwealth Sugar Agreement of 1950/51, and the soldiers were back home. It doubled within a decade. But the health conditions were far from good. The rapid growth of villages in the northern districts of Mauritius led to the transmission of diseases such as measles, typhoid, whooping cough, tetanus, contact dermatitis, tuberculosis and malaria.
Infectious and parasitic diseases were prevalent. Diarrhoea and lower respiratory system were the main cause of child mortality. Lack of hygiene in food preparation, improper disposal of human excreta and urine, untreated sewage discharged in rivers and contaminating the water were all responsible for the spread of communicable diseases such as cholera, typhoid, dysentery, infective hepatitis, trachoma, malaria and filariasis. Child mortality was on the increase as oral rehydration therapy was not available.
The public health services were ineffective. Neo-natal infections due to lack of immunization of mothers with tetanus toxoid, unhygienic delivery and unhygienic cord care during the first week of life led to neo-natal deaths. More than 60 % of maternal deaths were because of abortion, hypertensive disorders, haemorrhage and obstructed labour infections. On the other hand, there was lack of effective medical equipment, skilled health personnel and drugs. Deaths also came from injuries, fires, flames, motor vehicle accidents. Again, health education was ineffective. Malnutrition was also one of the leading causes of death. Babies were born too small to lead healthy lives. Mothers, too, were ill, malnourished and anaemic. Some measures such as the School Feeding Project providing free milk, bread, cheese and dried fruit to children, the supply of clean water, good sanitation, freedom from diseases and malnutrition were taken. Combating epidemic diseases in child mortality and fighting for safe pregnancy were going to be the public health service priorities of the coming Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital.
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital
Historically, the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital was built by the British government to cater for the public health needs of the citizens in Pamplemousses and Rivière-du-Rempart. Pharmaceuticals would transform the management of diseases. In October 1962, the British Firm of Architects, Mssrs Fry, Drew and Partners, were officially commissioned to design the "Central Hospital North". A planning committee was appointed consisting of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, specialists of different disciplines, engineers and architects of the Ministry of Works and Telecommunication to start the first phase. Its task was to discuss and agree upon the exact requirements of each of the departments and services to be created, to submit a detailed brief to the architects who would then translate it into sketch plans and cost estimates. There were consultations and discussions during 12 months. Her Excellency, Lady John Shaw Rennie, laid the foundation stone on the 9th of October, 1963.
There were regular meetings of the planning committee. It was agreed that the hospital would have 582 beds, comprising 28 wards and seven blocks of three storeys each, one self-contained Maternity Department with its own operating theatre, premature baby unit, milk kitchen, ante-natal clinics and delivery units, one Accident and Emergency Department complete with Operation Theatre, X-ray and Plaster Rooms. There would also be a central X-ray operating theatre, blocks with three theatres, Outpatients Medical Records, Central Sterile Supply Department, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Dental, Engineering and Instrument Curating workshops, Central Kitchen, Boiler House and an Administrative Block.
The gross estimation of the project was set at Rs 30 M. The project itself was divided into two phase. In July 1964, the Ministry of Finance provided a ceiling of Rs 24 M for the completion of Phase One. However, the pound sterling was devalued at that time so that the actual total cost of Phase One came up to Rs 28 M inclusive of furniture and loose equipment. The Memorandum of Agreement between the Government and Mssrs Fry, Drew and Partners was signed on 22 December, 1964. The Buildings Plans Committee approved the final plans in March, 1965.
Mr. D.K,White, Hospital Secretary, arrived in Mauritius in April 1965 to act as the Project Secretary for the scheme. Another year went by in preliminary work of quantity surveying and specifying each and every item of construction. In June 1966, the necessary contracts for Phase One of the Central Hospital North Project were signed finally. The contract stipulated that the work should be completed in two years' time. On the 3rd October, 1968, the keys of the completed building were officially handed over to Mr. Harold Edward Walter, Minister of Health.
In January 1969, the Government of Mauritius had a very modern and fine hospital building. Now, the Ministry of Health had to breathe in life in the empty buildings and complete the institution that constituted a hospital. Phase Two concerned medical equipment and personnel. The equipment received from overseas was transferred to the "Central Hospital North". The staff consisted of the Hospital Secretary, one Trainee Health Administrator, one Instrument Curator, and one Catering Officer on a three-year contract from the U.K. By May, 1969, it was decided that the hospital would bear the name of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, a worthy recognition of a dedicated leader. The opening ceremony was fixed for the 20th August, 1969.
The opening ceremony
On Wednesday, the 20th August, 1969, Sir Max Rosenheim K.B.E., M.A., M.D., F.R.C.P., Chairman of the British Council, unveiled the commemorative plaque in the presence of the Prime Minister, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, and Lady Sushil Ramgoolam. Their Excellencies, Sir Leonard Williams and Lady Williams, and members of the Legislative Assembly were among the 2,000 guests attending the opening ceremony. Addresses were delivered by Sir Max Rosenheim, the Right Honourable R. Prentice, P.C., M.P., Minister of Overseas Development, and the Honourable Harold Edward Walter, Minister of Health. They laid emphasis on public health service and its delivery at the SSR National Hospital in the northern districts of Mauritius. They stressed that attention would be devoted to decrease child and adult mortality, and due attention would be given to the importance of immunization and oral dehydration therapy. The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital would provide round the clock health services. Diseases like diarrhoea, pneumonia, bronchitis and diabetes would be treated effectively. In the field of prevention, public health service was also concerned with the supply of clean water, good sanitation, freedom from disease and freedom from malnutrition.
The administration
Mr D.K.White, Hospital Secretary, left Mauritius on the 12th August, 1969, at the end of his contract. Dr J.C. Mohith was appointed as the first Medical Superintendent on 15th December, 1969. He was responsible to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and was in charge of the overall administration of the hospital. He had the direct responsibility for the organization of the medical and paramedical units such as Radiography, Laboratory, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy. The Chief Nursing Officers were responsible for nursing services. The hospital administration was responsible for "non-medical" services such as catering stores, medical records, instrument workshop, engineering, maintenance, domestic and cleaning staff.
Mrs E.Ramsoondar, Catering Officer, came to Mauritius in January, 1971, on a three-year contract. She reorganized the Catering Department. Training was given in modern cooking methods, proper use of electric equipment, general cleanliness and hygiene. There were ten cooks. The menu sheets were prepared one week in advance and sent to the wards. The Stores Department was responsible for the safe-keeping of medical equipment, surgical tools, fixtures and fittings for the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital. The Medical Records Department centralized all clerical work. The first hospital engineer was Mr. P.B.Howard. The Engineering Department was responsible for the provision of electricity, maintenance of high vacuum steam pressure, autoclaves, boilers, sewerage treatment, X-ray equipment and plants. The Central Sterile Department provided pre-packed and pre-sterilized materials and instruments for use in wards. The Domestic Staff had to ensure cleanliness and received appropriate training in the use of modern equipment
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital is a space we step into when we are experiencing pain or a loved one is ill. We come to heal here. We surrender ourselves to care-givers and depend on them to make sure we return home safely. The hospital and the people it serves have a mutual relationship of trust and care. The hospital instils confidence in patients and safeguards their interests. Dignity and care are primordial so that it becomes a home away from home. The hospital has established itself as provider of quality health care since its inception. It has, with time, built a relationship within the community it serves. It is able to navigate pressures and provide patient-driven care.
Empathy and innovation are the hallmarks of the hospital. Through its warm, welcoming environment, it has adopted a humanized approach towards patients. It has stretched its helping hands throughout the North and even elsewhere through its two minor hospitals at Montagne-Longue and Poudre-d'Or, its mediclinics at Triolet and Goodlands, and 27 dispensaries. By 2018, it has brought medical cares and medicines inside the homes of the people it serves.
New therapies, technologies and improved diagnostics are pivotal for quality treatment. Collaboration and peer review among physicians and care-givers lead to high success rates. The hospital has set up One-Stop solutions to patients with multiple and complex problems. This saves them the effort of positive outcomes, fewer complications and lower treatment costs. The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital provides health care from "Bench to Bedside" for the well-being of the patient community in a comprehensive manner. It has achieved robust, world-class excellence in health care.
In the future, the hospital will be accountable to the consumer. The latter will demand stringent compliance to regulations, more personal care and transparent communication and information channels. The consumer will also look for attention to detail, the hospital's promise and the delivery of the said promise together with the overall quality of its service.


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Your home is likely the single largest expense in your budget. If you don't already own a home, you've likely thought about the possibility. You've probably heard a lot about how buying a home is the best decision you'll ever make. You might already be saving up for a down-payment, which is great!
However, before you take the plunge into home ownership, consider both the pros and cons. The buying vs. renting decision isn't quite as easy as people make it out to be. Financial advisers, realtors and bankers and your average Joe like to talk a lot about the pros and neglect the potential drawbacks.
A Home is Worth What it Saves in Rent
Financially, home ownership makes sense if, over the long-term, it costs less than rent. For the life of the mortgage, your home will likely cost a little more than renting. However, once you pay off your mortgage, your home will suddenly become one of your smaller budget items. This often happens as you're approaching retirement, potentially making this an important piece in your retirement planning.
Owning a Home Costs More Than Your Mortgage Payment
It's easy to run a mortgage calculator for the purchase price of a home. Often you'll find that your monthly payments are even cheaper than your monthly rent. Just based on this, you might be tempted to think that buying a home is the clear winner. Unfortunately, things aren't so clear. The mortgage payment is certainly important. Initially, it's the largest single cost of owning a home. Just reducing the interest rate on your mortgage can save you thousands on home ownership. But, the mortgage is not the only cost involved.
When you own a home, you have to pay property tax- typically several thousand dollars a year. You also have to take out home insurance, which is another thousand or so. But perhaps these two have been factored into your mortgage payment.
Maintenance Can Be a Headache
Home maintenance is often the cost that is the least anticipated and the hardest to budget for. Especially if you buy a nice new home or a recently renovated home, its hard to imagine what can go wrong with it. But things do.
There's no cosmic rule that requires a house to only cost you x% in home maintenance. Since maintenance is so unpredictable, budgeting for it can be a huge headache. For all I know, my roof, hot water heater and back door might be conspiring to cause problems in the same 2 month period.
You are also responsible for taking initiative for the maintenance. You need to know when maintenance needs to be done on the house, and either how to do it or who to call. If you ignore a leaky roof, water damage will soon cost you far more than several months of rent. Letting animals run rampant in your attic can do the same. Not managing water runoff can lead to serious foundation repairs. The list goes on, but you get the point.
For some, managing home maintenance is not an issue. You know if you're comfortable budgeting for home maintenance with an emergency fund. You might even enjoy doing the occasional odd jobs around the house. But you know yourself. If you'd rather not think about maintenance, having a good landlord can definitely be a better option. Renting might be a small price to pay to have somebody else handle keeping up with all the maintenance and absorb the risk of larger than anticipated maintenance costs.
Landlords Might Be a Headache Too
A good landlord can make renting a great experience. Note that I specified good landlord. Unfortunately, landlords have a bad reputation because of the few that will ignore upkeep to save a few bucks. Fortunately, if you do end up with a lousy landlord, renting gives you the flexibility to find a new one. Even if you're in a contract, courts will usually honor good grounds for termination.
Keep in mind that your relationship with the landlord is a two-way street. If you're a good tenant, your landlord has a lot more of an incentive to take care of you. Pay your rent on time, avoid damaging the property, don't call your landlord for every burnt out light-bulb, and he'll be a lot more likely to respond promptly when you do have that running toilet.
Buying and Selling Incurs Additional Costs
The process of buying and selling homes comes with significant costs. The most significant are the closing costs and real estate agent's commission. You also risk seeing your home drop in value between buying and selling it, which can take a big bite out of your equity. If you need to relocate within a specific time frame, you face the risk of having your old house sit on the market even after you've moved into a new house, leaving you with all the expenses of both houses. All these costs can easily make home ownership much more expensive than renting for your entire life. A good rule of thumb is to only buy a home if you plan to stay put for 7 years or more. If you anticipate moving more often, the costs of buying and selling a home likely will outweigh the benefits of owning the home.
Owning a Home Gives You Control
When you buy a home, you've got a place that you can really call yours. You can paint each wall a different color of the rainbow. You can landscape however you want. Perhaps more importantly, you can make improvements without consulting a landlord. If you want a deck, energy-efficient windows, or a kitchen remodel, the place is yours to improve (as long as you pay for it). We recently put solar panels on our house, which will pay for themselves in 12 years. This is something that we wouldn't have been able to do had we been renting.
A Home is a Primarily a Place to Live, not an Investment
One common argument for buying a home is for its investment value. People like to point to housing booms, such as the decade leading up to 2006, and talk about how real estate beats out any other investment. Realtors and bankers like to use this argument to talk you into far bigger homes than you actually need. They rationalize that you're building equity and net worth. They're quick to explain that the larger mortgage payment just means a larger tax deduction.
While it's true that the market value of homes do typically go up over time, the home market goes through booms and busts. Because the home market is 'cyclical', over-borrowing just to buy a bigger home exposes you to the risk of being 'underwater' when the housing market does take a downturn. When you're underwater on your mortgage, you owe more than your home is now worth. Now you're faced making large payments on a house with negative equity in an economic downturn. To make matters worse, the negative equity makes the house difficult to sell if the need arose.
Buying a bigger home than you need also comes with higher property taxes, utilities and maintenance costs. And that mortgage tax deduction that bankers like to talk about only gives you back part of what you paid in mortgage interest. So taking a larger mortgage will always end up costing you more. The biggest thing that you'll get from buying a bigger home is the headache of a squeezed budget. And that's if you don't end up losing your home because you defaulted on your too-high monthly payment. Stick with a sensible size/value home for you, and use actual investment products to grow your wealth.
Buying vs. Renting is Ultimately a Personal Choice
Buying vs. renting really comes down to your lifestyle and your goals. There's no 'right' choice. Figure out which one fits better into your 'why' of personal finance. If you prefer having control over your home, buying might be better. If you'd rather outsource the maintenance, you might be better off renting. Or if you do buy, find a handyman you can trust.
Financially, buying a home typically makes sense as long as you only buy as much house as you need, and as long as you plan on staying put in your new house for the long haul. If you do decide to buy, just be sure that you can budget for the extra month-to-month expenses that come with home ownership.
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- Stir the soda into the buttermilk and add into the mixture and stir again.
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- Bake in three greased and floured cake pans for 30 minutes.
- When cool frost in between layers and sides and top of cake.
- To make frosting boil brown sugar, sugar and milk until syrup forms a soft ball in cold water then add butter and cool to lukewarm.
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Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, will step down at the end of summer.
Lt. Gen. Mary Legere, currently head of Army Intelligence, is the leading candidate to replace him, subject to confirmation hearings, sources told Fox News.
Flynn, who has been DIA chief for the past two years, has been in the Army for 33 years.
While heading the DIA, Flynn reportedly worked on reforming the organization and getting more military intelligence analysts to regional command centers around the world.
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Step 1Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line standard-sized muffin trays -- two trays unless you have a very large one -- with paper muffin liners. Sift the graham and all-purpose flours, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and allspice into a large bowl and set aside
Step 2In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the softened butter, sugar and honey on high speed until creamy and light, about 3 minutes. Turn the speed down and add the vanilla and the eggs, one at a time, occasionally scraping down the sides of the bowl.
Step 3With the mixer turned to low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing only until combined. Add the chocolate and mix just until combined.
Step 4Spoon the batter into the lined muffin pan cups, about one-third cup each. Bake until the tops are dark golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean, 20 to 24 minutes. Cool the cupcakes on a rack while you make the frosting.
Step 1In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, pour three-fourths cup of water and sprinkle the gelatin over the top to soften while you make the syrup.
Step 2In a small heavy-bottom saucepan with a candy thermometer placed over the side of the pan, bring the remaining one-quarter cup plus 2 tablespoons water, the corn syrup and the sugar to a boil. Boil until the sugar registers 235 on the thermometer. Remove from heat.
Step 3With the mixer at low speed, whisk the gelatin and water and pour the hot syrup slowly into the side of the mixing bowl (watch that the syrup does not touch the whisk, or it will splatter against the side of the bowl). As soon as the syrup has all been added, whisk at low speed until the mixture is frothy, then gradually increase the speed. As the marshmallow mixture gains volume, it will thicken and you'll be able to increase the speed to its highest speed. Mix at high speed until the marshmallow topping is very fluffy and has increased in volume by two-thirds, about 10 minutes.
Step 4While the frosting is mixing, fit a piping bag with a large decorator's tip. As soon as the frosting is ready, spoon it into the piping bag and pipe it out onto the cupcakes. Don't wait too long to do this, as the marshmallow will harden up a bit.
Step 5After all the frosting has been piped out onto the cupcakes, toast the marshmallow frosting with a blow torch, moving around the sides of the frosting and being careful not to burn the sugar. The frosting should be golden brown, with white near the base. (Don't get too close to the paper cupcake liners.) The cupcakes are best warm, as is the frosting, but these hold for up to a day, frosted and toasted.


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Alchemy Garden Alpha 1.0
After a long time and big changes, the 1.0 Alpha version of Alchemy Garden is finally here! I am aware that I have not updated the game for a long time, (in this post I explain everything) but after a while we return with a lot of news!
Unreal Engine
As you know, the development of Alchemy Garden was being through Unity.
One of the reasons why I have taken so long to update the game has been because Alchemy Garden has been remade with Unreal Engine.
I have nothing against Unity, in fact I think it's a great engine, but when facing the project as a single-developer, the Unreal Engine Blueprint system attracted me a lot because I'm a designer, not a programmer.
I think the visual scripting is much more intuitive than writing code, but you have to know some basic notions of programming before you can use Blueprints, keep this in mind!
Many of you have asked for an inventory system. Originally I had not thought about including one, I want the players to use the house as inventory since I consider that immersion is key in this game.
But the reality is that not having an inventory makes the game too tedious.
So here it is! Now you can save and equip items you find in your inventory!
I have not had the time to make a good UX design for inventory, in future updates I will improve it I promise!
Housing System
Now you can decorate the house as you want. I think it's something that makes a lot of sense in this kind of games, in the end, the soul of Alchemy Garden is in creating your own space.
For this version are the basic furniture, in future updates will be added new furniture.
In this version there are only the basic furniture, in future updates I will add new furniture and decorative accessories.
New Gardening Mechanics
The gardening has also been improved, now you can plant where you want around the house.
In addition you can also place decorative objects and fences to define the areas as you want.
New Alchemy Mechanics
The alchemy system could not be less important than the rest, so it has also been improved.
Now it consists of two parts: creation of potions and transmutation of seeds.
Now you can make your own objects on the workbench like pickaxes, fences, hoes... simply place the recipe on the front, and the ingredients on the bottom and you'll get the object!
Little by little I will upload updates that will add more content, fixing game bugs and add new features.
Although the game has reached its alpha phase, there is still a long way to go, I am very happy with how the game is going. I hope to continue working with the same enthusiasm to bring you the best version of Alchemy Garden possible!
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27 Jul Bankruptcy Basics: What Does The Chapter 7 Trustee Do?
When a person files for bankruptcy, the instant the person files–an estate is created. The Bankruptcy Court appoints a "trustee" to be in charge of the estate. The Chapter 7 Trustee has many responsibilities: looking over the schedules of assets and liabilites that the person has filed; reviewing the exemptions used by the person, checking for domestic support obligations owed by the person (under the 2005 Bankruptcy Act, the Trustee is mandated to contact the child support recipient to make sure that person knows of the bankruptcy filing); and determining whether there are assets within the estate to pay creditors. The Chapter 7 Trustee Handbook outlines each and every duty.
Typically, the Chapter 7 Trustee meets the debtor(s) in person at what is called a "Meeting of Creditors" or a "341(a)" meeting. (Section 341(a) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code provides that this meeting will happen). The Trustee verifies the identity of the person who filed for bankruptcy and checks the proof of social security number. The Trustee asks a series of questions about the schedules filed with the Court and follows up with more direct questions on any issues raised while reviewing those schedules. The questionning may be more complicated if any transfers occurred recently or if a business is involved.
The Trustee has the power to undo any transfer made fraudulently or with the intent to keep property out of the hands of creditors. The Trustee "steps into the shoes" of the debtor(s) and can sue in their name (or the name of the estate) and can recover money wrongfully seized by one creditor, in order to split that money between all creditors. The Trustee can also hire an attorney to proceed on behalf of the estate to start a lawsuit, if necessary.
The Chapter 7 Trustee is not an employee of the Bankruptcy Court. The Chapter 7 Trustee's responsibility is to maximize the estate for the benefit of creditors. Dealing with a Chapter 7 trustee can be an intimidating task. Your lawyer can help you understand the job of the Trustee, the job of the attorney, and the job you have interacting with the all of them.
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Hubbard College of Administration has established a student dress code in recognizing that appropriate dress is an essential ingredient of success in the business community. Student's dress must be neat, clean, decent and in good taste.
Dress for evening events and other special events would include a coat and tie for men, and a dinner dress or pants outfit for women.
Course Supervisors and staff members may require a more stringent code in some cases. From time to time, the dress code may be changed or modified by the College.
Hubbard College of Administration International does not have dormitory facilities. Students are responsible for their own accommodations and housing while attending courses at the College. Living accommodations near the College start at approximately $500.00 per month. The Director of Educational Services will provide students with lists of housing facilities to help students find living accommodations located conveniently near the College.
There is no fee for parking in the student parking lot.
The college employs professional security personnel to patrol the building in which it is located. The guard's responsibilities include patrolling the building 24 hours a day, checking locks and registering visitors.
Process for Addressing Student Grievances
Any student who has a complaint should direct his or her complaint to the Qualifications Secretary at the Hubbard College of Administration either in person or in writing. The Qualifications Secretary will have the authority to investigate the complaint, make a determination as to the appropriate handling required, and see that the appropriate handling is carried out.
If the student feels that he is not getting a satisfactory resolution of his or her complaint from the Qualifications Secretary he may always directly communicate with the President of the Hubbard College of Administration in person or in writing.
Any questions or problems concerning this school that have not been satisfactorily answered or resolved by the school should be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, 400 R Street, Suite 5000, Sacramento, California 95184, (916) 445-3427.


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BC: Until Next Year Folks!
FC: Morgan & Tyler's 2011
1: A Year in Review | And what a year it was! Of course the biggest change was moving from BC to Alberta! And Tyler's foot made life more interesting but our family was there for us! Other highlights include: Morgan's ballet debut, adventures in biking, and Rockies geology 101...plus lots of family fun times: Welcome to Morgan and Tyler's 2011
2: fling | SPRING - Morgan expands her cooking repertoire and Tyler steadfastly supports her efforts! In our home we make decorating changes, reconfiguring the office and the living room. We continue to enjoy gorgeous views from the kitchen and dining areas.
3: The more you laugh the longer you live
4: Spring is Here
6: "I hope you always have a shell in your pocket...and sand in your shoes."
7: We make the big move to CalgaryHQ. In between work and putting together Ikea furniture, there are bike paths to be discovered, ukulele music to be played, and Stampede breakfasts to be had. Tyler missed part of the excitement for a painful foot injury...all is well now!
9: Day in the Rockies
11: More Summer Fun: biking, coffeeing, Stampeding, and plain old goofing off!
12: "An open home, an open heart, here grows a bountiful harvest." - Judy Hand
13: FALL - Tam Parents visit CalgaryHQ and we savour beautiful Bow Falls and Mom's yummy wontons. Tyler's foot makes good progress and is cleared for cast removal. All heave big sigh of relief. Tyler and Morgan continue to feather the new nest; we enjoy Calgary's parks and the beautiful Canadian Rockies on weekends.
15: Playing in the leaves! | The more you laugh, the longer you live.
17: 2011 | WINTER - Morgan goes to the Rockies for day-hikes and snow-shoeing. She enjoys the amazing scenery, fresh air, and occasional urge to belt out "The Hills are Alive" while in alpine surroundings. Tyler continues with rehab and regular exercise at the gym. We embark on geology road trips on the weekends.
18: Warm & Cozy
19: wonderland | Dashing Through the Snow
21: Home is where there's someone to love, and someone to love us.


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When I first started this blog in 2011 after making the cross-country journey as the lifelong Oklahoma girl to a new life in New York, I made a point to share slices of my life with you. This past year that began to change as one of the toughest years of my entire life unfurled. Now I will once again be sharing glimpses into my life with you, this time for the purpose of awareness.
Last week, I went home to Oklahoma for a dearly needed visit to see my friends and loved ones there, also spend cherished moments visiting and lovingly decorating my mother and maternal grandparents' graves. While I was in Oklahoma, I shared with my closest loved ones about a life-changing event that has come to pass as the month of July began a time of devastation in mine and my husband's lives, as well as the lives of people I have counted so dear to me as I lived life through a veil of sadness and despair. One loved one I did not get to see when I went to Tulsa, but very much felt her presence, was the late, great Susan Ponville, Tea and Magnolias shop maven who was a member of the SFB Family. I stopped at the store to pay my condolences to her daughter Jamie in person, and I couldn't help but wish Susan were here to give me some of her advice as I go through this heartbreaking season in my life. I looked up as I approached the cash register station and saw a book they were showcasing called, "Jesus and Me". I saw that as my answer to what she would share with me and I bought the book. I began reading it on the plane journeys back to New York and I have been tremendously blessed and encouraged by the author's anointed words.
In order to concentrate on my priorities of my family and Faith, I will be taking a break from this blog and what's become the SFB community that I so dearly love. I cannot say when I will return, but I will be chiming in from time to time to share updates with you. What I would ask of those of you who pray is that you would please lift up a prayer for me and my husband during this time and for loved ones affected by this heartbreak as a journey with an uncharted course begins this coming week.


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When the winner of a race says it was "probably the hardest and hottest race I've ever done" (Bradley Weiss), you know it was a tough one. With temperatures climbing over 41 degrees celcius (106 degrees fahrenheit), every athlete who took part in XTERRA Danao, Cebu had to dig deep down inside to find the strength to finish the current-filled 1.5km swim, exceedingly hilly 40km mountain bike, and relentless 10km trail run.
Sunrise Events and TriLife Magazine put together a fantastic highlight video that truly takes in you into the race. You'll feel the nervous excitement before the gun went off. The strong waters along the Danao shoreline. The fast pace and challenging bike course. And a run course that drained even the fittest of athletes.
The only thing this highlight video didn't fully capture was the fantastic crowds that lined the swim, bike, and run courses. Triathlon is a popular sport to spectate in The Philippines and this race didn't disappoint. Crowds of spectators 3-4 deep lined the course in many locations. With the harsh temperatures, the locals even got involved in the race and used hoses and buckets to pour water over the athletes as they passed.
If you are looking for an amazingly produced event, that will show you the countryside, and challenge your limits, add XTERRA Danao, Cebu to your race schedule for 2018.
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Russell Brand Arrested For Attacking Photographer Trying To Take Photo Up Fiancee Katy Perry's Dress!
Russell is arrested in LAX for striking a paparazzo as his girlfriend Katy tweets, 'try and put a lens up my dress, my fiancé will do his job & protect me!'
Funnyman Russell Brand was in hot water at Los Angeles International Airport Sept. 17 as he was arrested for pushing and striking photographers trying to photograph him and fiancee Katy Perry! 35-year old Russell and Katy, 24, were on their way to Las Vegas when the incident happened but never did board their flight. Katy tweeted afterwards, "If you cross the line & try and put a lens up my dress, my fiancé will do his job & protect me. #standbyyourman #don'tf***withtheBrands." He was released on $20,000 bail shortly after.
Russell is now to set to appear in court on October 15 due to the incident.
Oddly, it was not the police but a paparazzo who put Brand under citizen's arrest for the incident.
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Kingsman: The Secret Service' Cracks Box-Office Case With $41M Debut
"This is not that kind of movie," the characters in the spy spoof "Kingsman: The Secret Service" repeatedly remind us. There is no denying, however, that it's a breakout hit. The comic book adaptation starring Colin Firth and directed by Matthew Vaughn ("Kick-Ass") is heading for a strong $41 million and second place at the box office over the Presidents Day weekend.
Those aren't 007-sized grosses, and they're a little less than half of what the leader "Fifty Shades of Grey" brought in. But it's about $10 million more than analysts and Twentieth Century Fox had projected for the four-day domestic debut of "Kingsman," an R-rated and raucous action adventure co-starring Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine and newcomer Taron Egerton.
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Whenever I write about
The answer is no. That alarmist view of the movement is a
To put it another way, this is a chance to save capitalism from crony capitalists.
I'm as passionate a believer in capitalism as anyone. My Krzysztofowicz cousins (who didn't shorten the family name) lived in
But, in recent years, some financiers have chosen to live in a government-backed featherbed. Their platform seems to be socialism for tycoons and capitalism for the rest of us. They're not evil at all. But when the system allows you more than your fair share, it's human to grab. That's what explains featherbedding by both unions and tycoons, and both are impediments to a well-functioning market economy.
When I lived in
The American critique of the Asian crisis was correct. The countries involved were nominally capitalist but needed major reforms to create accountability and competitive markets.
Something similar is true today of the
So I'd like to invite the finance ministers of
Capitalism is so successful an economic system partly because of an internal discipline that allows for loss and even bankruptcy. It's the possibility of failure that creates the opportunity for triumph. Yet many of America's major
The upshot is that financial institutions boost leverage in search of supersize profits and bonuses. Banks pretend that risk is eliminated because it's securitized. Rating agencies accept money to issue an imprimatur that turns out to be meaningless. The system teeters, and then the taxpayer rushes in to bail bankers out. Where's the accountability?
It's not just rabble-rousers at Occupy Wall Street who are seeking to put America's capitalists on a more capitalist footing.
"Structural change is necessary,"
Likewise, Mohamed El-Erian, another pillar of the financial world who is the chief executive of Pimco, one of the world's largest money managers, is sympathetic to aspects of the Occupy movement. He told me that the economic system needs to move toward "inclusive capitalism" and embrace broad-based job creation while curbing excessive inequality.
"You cannot be a good house in a rapidly deteriorating neighborhood," he told me. "The credibility and the fair functioning of the neighborhood matter a great deal. Without that, the integrity of the capitalist system will weaken further."
Lawrence Katz, a
"These factors mean that high inequality can generate further high inequality and eventually poor economic growth," Professor Katz said.
Does that ring a bell?
So, yes, we face a threat to our capitalist system. But it's not coming from half-naked anarchists manning the barricades at Occupy Wall Street protests. Rather, it comes from pinstriped apologists for a financial system that glides along without enough of the discipline of failure and that produces soaring inequality, socialist bank bailouts and unaccountable executives.
It's time to take the crony out of capitalism, right here at home.Continue reading the main story


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It is perhaps not surprising that much about the demographic of a population of a particular post code can now be translated into a list of personal data. The Royal Mail's online Postcode Finder is one of the UK's most used webpages with around 100,000 visits a day - more than 40 million a year, what would we do without it!
Post codes were first introduced in 1959 and were trialled in Norwich to try and reduce the labour intensive task of sorting the mail. Post codes were then pushed out across the whole country in an eight year programme that began in 1966 and ended in 1974. In total, there are now 48 million postcodes available. On average one postcode covers 17 residential addresses. The Royal Mail chose an alpha-numeric system, as the combination of letters and numbers is easier for people to remember than a straight list of numbers and of course it gives more code combinations.
To mark its 40th anniversary of the postcode the Royal Mail commissioned a survey to see what it could really reveal about the population of a post code area, according to their data everything from birth rate to mortgage debt and car ownership can be revealed. The research examined five key areas - health and wellbeing, work, the cost of living, safety and security and home life revealing:
Aldeburgh in Suffolk has the highest average age, while parts of the university city of Birmingham have the youngest population, West London and the City are home to the healthiest people in the UK. Two-thirds of those living in the Dorset town of Poole are married and Canterbury is the town with the lowest birth rate!


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Exploring Catholicism
Enquiring about and journeying on the road towards becoming Catholic is known as The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). RCIA is the liturgical and catechetical process designed for adults attracted by Christ and his teaching. It supports them as they seek to respond more deeply and to enter into the Communion of the Church.
Enquiries about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults should be made to Deacon David Cross here.
An Ecology of Health – Saturday 8th July 2017
'An Ecology of Health' A public lecture by the Rt Rev and the Rt Hon the Lord Rowan Williams at St Oswald's Church, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1HX on Saturday 8th July 2017 at 7.30 pm For further details, follow the link below: An Ecology of Health posterread more
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Rosary for World Peace at St Mary Queen of Martyrs Church, Hull on Saturday 13th May 2017 (The Centenary of Our Lady of Fatima) For more details, follow the link below: Fatima - May 2017read more
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A fake image of Hurricane Irma's storm path is making its ways across social media.
It's false. Hurricane Irma is not projected to touch Texas.
The image urges people to keep an eye on Irma, a Category 3 hurricane expected to gain intensity to a Category 4 storm. The fake photo shows the storm's path projection heading toward the Gulf of Mexico and Texas coast.
The photo has been shared more than 40,000 times.
In reality, Hurricane Irma's effects won't be felt in Texas. An area of high pressure over Bermuda should send Irma north, possibly even off the Eastern Seaboard into the open Atlantic Ocean.
The National Hurricane Center's projection map also shows Irma's path east of Puerto Rico.
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