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Today marks 2 weeks from my surgery.
A week ago I was 50 different shade of bruising. Really sore. Trying to get my head around the reality of my health, the continuing pain and soreness. Let alone functioning like a human after a week of pain meds and recovery. Lots to weigh on my mind. Also had my follow up appointment to remove the stitches and have a final check up. That went well, healing was going as it should. New bandage, final recommendations. Lastly, direction to have another ultrasound in 3-4 months to make sure it's all gone.
Today, the bruising is mostly gone. Still there and visible. Even my kid is commenting about how I look better – but "still all bruisy mommy". Feeling better each day. Working out again – even running! It's still weird. Surreal.
As I look in the mirror, inspect in my typical OCD fashion, I'm having a panic that something was missed. It's very likely the scar that is forming and will remain a "lump" to the touch. There is that lingering fear that I'll go into surgery again. Perhaps I'm just too close to recent events to think rationally on it. Maybe I should just shut down this computer, go to the grocery store, and have a glass of wine with dinner.
Maybe it's just a wake up call to start regularly engaging in all those maintenance-type activities like flossing and nasal washes and vitamins. More so – to chill the F-out!

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A very popular place in Thailand that doesn't get as much recognition but is still very popular will be the tourist destination of Khao Lak. This was once the most talked about tourist spot in all of Thailand on the western beaches of the Phang-Nga Province. However, after the unfortunate earthquake and Tsunami in 2004, it has taken some time to rebuild. Now, this area has taken on a new look as well as a new perception in the community, as well as with the tourists that visit this area. If you've been planning to visit this area of Thailand, you'll find that Khao Lak Tourism has exploded, and more and more people have been gravitating to this area as a result.
You will discover that there are literally no signs of the incident that took place in 2004, and this entire area has been rebuilt completely. Now, you will not want to confuse Khao Lak with areas like Phuket or Koh Samui because they are much different. Some travel agencies will equate these areas as the same because they are in close relation with each other. You will find that Khao Lak is much less expensive than either of the other areas and you will find beaches that are far more pristine, with a lot less people that frequent them.
Khao Lak Diving
For those tourists that like a little activity while they are out and about, you'll find that Khao Lak is located very close to some of the other vacation destinations located in the area such as the Surin and Similan Islands. These are National Parks that offer diving and chartered boat trips. If you haven't planned a diving trip, you'll want to get started right away because these areas have some of the best diving available, and to give you some idea – this area has been listed in the National Geographic as being one of the top ten diving sites in the entire world.
If that isn't enough, you'll be able to enjoy some time at the Lamru National Park. If you like trekking, rainforests, elephant trails, and a little off the coast snorkeling, this is an area you will surely want to visit. There are other popular places to visit which will complete your tourist adventure. If you have a little time on your hands, you'll want to take a trip over to Phang Nga Bay. You may not remember but this area was the main filming location for the James Bond movie, 'The Man with the Golden Gun.' In addition to this wonderful location, you'll be able to see Koh Panyi or the Floating Island. Although artificial, it's still quite a sight to see.
So, as you can see, Khao Lak Tourism hasn't subsided in popularity, but has actually increased considerably. If you've been planning a visit, there is no better time than right now. There is a lot to see and do as you've probably gathered from the information above. So, if you would like to take part in a vacation that will provide you with a lifetime of pleasurable experiences, make Khao Lak your vacation destination because this is a place you will not soon forget.


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The City of Flint announced Tuesday it will keep the Great Lakes Water Authority as its drinking water source under a new 30-year contract.
The Authority says the city will have the same rights and privileges as their other customers, as well as access to the Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP).
Great Lakes Water Authority CEO Sue McCormick says WRAP provides many resources such as bill payment and plumbing repair assistance.
"Where it's contributing to high bills, or where there are plumbing fixtures in the kitchen or in the bathroom, where there are faucets that people will drink from, and those faucets predate the lead-free plumbing code," McCormick says. "So, the program will also assist people in getting the lead out within their homes for those particular fixtures."
McCormick says the program will provide customers with up to $25 per month for bill assistance.
She says the contract will provide a stable and trusted water source for Flint.


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Jakarta: An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck islands in north-eastern Indonesia on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries and damage, officials said.
The quake occurred at 4.41 p.m. (0741 GMT), the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said. Its epicentre was 155 km south-east of Labuha city in North Maluku province or about 2,400 km north-east of Jakarta at a depth of 30 km.
The BMG said the quake did not trigger a tsunami. It was the latest of a series of earthquakes to jolt Indonesia in recent months.
A powerful 7.6-magnitude quake struck off the western coast of Sumatra in September, killing thousands and injuring hundreds of others.


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Delivering the keynote address on 'Smart Solutions and Smart Cities' at i5 Talks organised by Tech Mahindra on Wednesday, the collector said, "Smart cities cannot emerge without infrastructural development. But urban agglomerations face problems such as gap in demand versus supply and issues related to transparency and accountancy. Since providing basic facilities is important, part of the revenue generated has to be invested in core infrastructure and service delivery. Creating an eco-system and environment is important where happiness index can be enhanced and more investors can be attracted to transform the economy."
"The various elements of smart city includes good water connection, sewerage disposal system, education and healthcare system, roads, public transport, smart streetlights, tourism spots, promotion of healthy lifestyle, as well as single platform availability of services. For instance, one need not go door-to-door to get a birth or death certificate but can avail the same at his doorstep or at a single counter. Education should be beyond classrooms and should be based on e-learnings and internet of things (IoT). There should be IT-based solutions to civic problems. Monitoring the sanitation system right from collection, transportation to processing and ensuring 100 per cent collection of garbage from households too is possible through IT solutions," he added.
Replying to questions on GST (goods and services tax), the collector said GST will act as a catalyst in smart city development. "The framework and guidelines about developing smart cities would be the same throughout India but the level of development among cities, delivery of core services or basic civic facilities, requirement for investment and ideas from citizens would differ from city to city."
About the assessment mechanism of smart cities, he said, "We will benchmark the basic services where we want to reach and mandate the urban local bodies to deliver the services. Each city is doing its individual gap analysis. We are also benchmarking the best of services across the spectrum of each and every service."
Other speakers included associate director and head of computer systems and software at Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL) S Raja, head of the department of computer science and systems art at Andhra University College of Engineering Prof PVGD Prasad Reddy, chairman of Confederation of Indian Industries, AP State Council, Sivakumar Gunturu, managing director and CEO of Fluentgrid Limited Gannamani Murali Krushna and strategy head at Tech Mahindra Sairam Bollapragada.


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Have you guys heard of air plants? I had heard about them in the past, but had sort of forgotten about them until I visited interior designer Phoebe Schuh's home. She had just one air plant sitting in a glass on her kitchen table and I fell in love all over again:
They're just… so… cool. Aside from the fact that they look like sea creatures that have been frozen mid-movement, they don't even need to be planted. They just hang out – look!
One of the most common misconceptions of air plants (also called Tillandsia) is that they don't need to be watered; that they can thrive on air alone. This is not true. Air plants need water and sunlight just like any other! It's just that they need it in a different way than most common houseplants. The amount of water your plant needs depends on its environment. If the plant is indoors in a home with dry air, it should be submerged in water for 2-3 hours every two weeks. As for sunlight, indoor air plants should be placed no further than ten feet away from a window. For more in-depth instructions on caring for your air plant, check out Air Plant City.
I don't own an air plant yet, but I heard there's a little plant shop right around the corner from me that sells them… I'll be paying them a little visit this week. J For now, I'm just going to get lost in these images for a while:
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From a father who read Revelations of a Single Woman, borrowed from his single daughter, Ann: Ann, I'm sorry it has taken me so long to get your book back to you. Thank you for letting me read it. It has helped me understand your situation better, at least to the extent that yours is like the author's. Gilliam is a very good writer whose style I enjoyed. She made some points I really appreciated. In the chapter "Men—Who Needs Them?", she concluded that we all do, because they complete the image of God. Her point was that both men and women carry the image of God in unique ways, and we need to have relationships with both to help us know God better. I thought that was a good point. It also came up in our study of The Shack, where Papa says, "I'm not who you think I am." I always run the risk of trying to put God into my preconceived image. God is not limited to my best imagination of Him. Seeing Him in others helps me complete that picture. In the chapter on "Dads and Daughters," I guess I saw myself, to some degree, in her father. I'd like to think of myself as being sensitive and perceptive, but he probably did too. I know I've missed the main point with Mom from time to time, and I'm sure I've done it with you too. Being reminded of it motivates me to listen more carefully, not just to what you're saying, but also to what you're not saying. Gilliam's description of "When Good Friends Marry Off" helped me see how difficult friends' weddings and marriages must be for you. I can imagine each one is a mixed bag of feelings; joy for the friend and a painful reminder that you're not where she is. This book prompts me to pray and helps me to pray more specifically. My prayer is twofold: First, that God would bring someone into your life. Not just anyone, but someone who will be the perfect complement to you—spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally. And second, that He would make Himself known to you in the interim as sufficient for all your needs. I love you and am so proud of you. Let me know how I can be the best dad in this season of your life.
I just picked up your book while on a brief vacation visiting friends (married, with kids). I'm about to turn 30, with no guy in sight. I like my job and feel moderately successful, have a good education, and enjoy a great group of friends. I've traveled, lived in two states, and have worked several different engaging and fulfilling jobs (including teaching jr. high English). I have been dealing lately with an overwhelming longing for home, such as you discuss in the last chapter. Most materials on singleness are either how-to NOT be single, or pat answers on how to enjoy it. I so appreciated your take on leaning into the pain, and learning from the heartache as well as the joy. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, dreams, and pain honestly, thoughtfully, and in a giving way. I read it through in the last three days of my vacation and am reading it over again slowly now. And I didn't have a single "secret shudder" at syntax or patronizing attitude, so common with books on singleness! Thank you, thank you. All the best on your ongoing journey.
I just wanted to thank you for your "revelations." Although I am surrounded by wonderful friends and family whom I love very much, I now know few single women, and I cannot tell you the relief of having all the things I was thinking and feeling validated as reasonable and normal responses to being single—and not just my own neurosis as I was beginning to suspect! I've just cried my way through the book for the first time, but there's so much food for thought in there that I'm going to read it again with a lot of prayer. I know it won't keep you warm at night to know this, but God really is using your current singleness for a valuable purpose—thank you for sharing it.
I LOVED this book. Amazing. I'm an 18-year-old virgin with many friends—yes, many that are my age, going to college, and still virgins. Some, like me, have never even been kissed. A lot of the other singles books are annoying and formulaic, but this one was more in tune to real life. I put together a review at my blog: http://hannahzuzu.livejournal.com/. Thank you so much for writing the book!!
I have read your book and enjoyed it very much and have referred again to certain parts. You are one of the few Christian authors whom I feel truly understands what it is like to be single, as so much literature is addressed to marriage and family issues. . . . Thank you very much.
Thank you for your book; it's the only one I've ever read on the topic that I'd bother recommending. The conversation with Dr. Houston (whom I spent a bit of time with in '02/03 when I was a student there too) really caught me off guard. I was in bed reading before falling asleep, and suddenly it was as if it were me in the car with him, hearing him say those things; tears ran down my face as I "listened." What else can we do but be prophets to our generation and plead with our parents' generation to help undo their damage by mentoring and loving Xers? We are the aborted generation—â…" of our siblings are dead, and we had the highest suicide rate of male adolescents ever. We are a generation in pain. Thank you for writing this difficult but helpful book.
Dear Connally, I'm halfway through the book and am finding some sweet release for a lot of my single-woman emotions I hadn't bothered to define lately. In the past I have voiced some of my singleness issues to other singles and to sympathetic married types, but it is so validating to see such a thorough and human treatment of these struggles put into print. Thank you, Connally! I wish I could meet you. Do you ever have coffee with a random stranger who stops by your area? (Not that I'll be in DC anytime soon, but you never know.) I'm sure you are inundated with requests for coffee—probably from too many fellow females like me—but I couldn't help but ask if it's possible to add one's name to the coffee-sometime list. Thanks again for a great book!
I am a 42-year-old single mom, and I am currently reading your book. I just got to the part when your Scottish friend talked to you about suffering prophetically. I had to put it down, as it brought tears to my eyes. My favorite Scripture is 2 Tim. 3:1-8 (actually the whole chapter is good). It brings me hope that Jesus cannot be too far away.
Dear Connally, I just wanted to say thank you for writing the first book on singleness that I've actually felt was worth reading. While I'm only in my mid-twenties, almost every chapter in your book struck something deep inside. I feel like I'm well on my way to the kind of fragmented life you describe—I'm a Southerner but have also worked in DC and now am living internationally. I've lived in a different city every year since graduation from college, with eleven different roommates, four church communities, and friends all over the world—but relationships that are getting thinner and thinner as our circles spin off again and again. Your book is getting passed around with my coworkers in China and other parts of Asia. I just wanted to say thank you for writing honestly, bringing up the taboo topics that are so, so hard to discuss even in our closest friendships, and for not providing any surface-level, cliché answers but challenging us to be brave. If I ever find myself working in DC again or getting my master's degree there, it would be a privilege to meet you!
Your book has been the only thing I have found to relate to while navigating this life of undesired singleness. I would really like you to pray for me . . . and maybe even shoot an e-mail my way. Thank you so much for your honesty. It is almost as if you read my heart and published it. I look forward to hearing from you.
I just finished your book. I've read a lot of books about "singleness," but yours struck a chord like no other! There were so many things that you described in your test, that I would read and exclaim, "That's me!!" There is someone else out there with the same perspective! (I didn't think it possible. A 34-year-old single woman in Indiana is something of an anomaly. ïŠ) There was one concept in particular that was almost like a revelation for me. I live in a small town in Indiana, and people are constantly telling me I need to move to a city like Indianapolis or Houston (where my brother lives), where the "odds are better" (for meeting men). I've been hesitant, because honestly, I like my life. In many ways I really haven't understood why I like my small town life so much . . . until your book. You hit the nail on the head when you talked about community! My family is 20 minutes away, I work at a middle-sized hospital with lots of great people, and my church is my FAMILY. I got sympathy cards from these wonderful people when my dog died this year (LOL). How many people have that kind of support system? I feel so connected here! I never really realized what it was. It's funny, because my brother is a deacon at the Second Baptist Church in Houston, where there are hundreds of singles, but sometimes I get the feeling that I am more "connected" than him. I guess there is a time for letting go (of our control) and letting God work through our current circumstances! Anyway, if you should happen to get this message, thank you for having a heart for the circumstances of the thirty-something single Christian women in the U.S. We are forging new ground in so many ways. We may not have all the answers, but we're looking in the right place with a loving, gracious God. Thank you for taking the time to encourage others, and know that tonight I'll be saying a prayer for you!! God Bless


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Most animated films aren't centered around the human element. Oh sure, they deal with emotions, and feelings, and all of the trials and tribulations that come with being a person, but they usually do so in a far more exaggerated manner. Typically, it's through anthropomorphized characters: Cars, dogs, sharks, visual representations of a preteen feelings, etc. But every once in a while, actual cartoon humans are the focus. They interact and hopefully create the same kind of magic that they're living plaything counterparts provide.
Frozen is a good example of placing the people first. Oh sure, there's a reindeer, and snowman, and a fantastical element (the whole snow queen fairytale facet) but the story of two embattled sisters and the kingdom they are supposed to rule made Disney a billion dollars on the backs of personality and possibility… oh yeah, and some song called "Let It Go." The new pen and ink feature Leap! tries something similar. It even has a preppy pop song to anchor its forced sentiment.
But unlike that House of Mouse classic, this imported Weinstein Company afterthought is just another example of kid vid callousness hoping to spark and already disappointing and disappearing summer movie season. Instead, the tonal shifts cause aesthetic whiplash, the narrative is generic and hackneyed, and characters come with none of the trappings that make today's cartoon cash cows such formidable forces at the box office.
The story here is set in the 19th century and focuses on Felicie (voiced by Elle Fanning) who is desperate to be a ballerina. Knowing that she doesn't have the experience, or the prestige, to get into a renowned Paris dance academy, she steals another girl's identity and thus the charade begins. She is befriended by a wannabe inventor named Victor (Nat Wolff, replacing Dane DeHaan) who dreams of flying, and former diva Odette (Carlie Rae Jepsen), who will soon act as her mentor. The villains are Régine Le Haut (Kate McKinnon, replacing Julie Khaner) and her horrid ballerina daughter Camille (Maddie Ziegler). Naturally, since this is ballet, The Nutcracker is involved. Oh yeah, and Mel Brooks has a cameo. Go figure.
Do you see the credits above, the ones which mention someone replacing someone else? That's because Leap! is really Ballerina, a 2016 French made film being repurposed for American consumption, and there apparently was a great deal lost in the translation. Whatever magic and mystery audiences around the world experienced is missing from this movie.
Instead, we are awash in blandness, a lack of legitimate intrigue and invention from a story that seems lifted from cinema 70 years ago. Even the attempted updates don't work. Granted, Leap! doesn't go whole hog into a worthless wealth of pop culture references that will be dated before Junior finishes his large soda, but it tries to make some contemporary points and fails on almost every level.
This is another case of micromanaged demographics that end up disappointing all. You can just hear the makings assuring Moms and Dads around the globe that "their tweens" will dig this inspirational story of young people, blessed with little ability but big dreams, going out and pursuing said goals with passion and determination. But Leap! does so in a tired, trite manner.
Children from the previous eras might have cottoned to its easy going gentility, but in a present where everything has to be psychedelic eye candy and revved up 3D action, this movie just can't compete. It's not the atrocity we've seen from recent animated efforts, but it's also not very entertaining. It just lays there, waiting for kudos that will never arrive. Some may like what Leap! has to offer. Others will feel unfulfilled and empty inside.


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John B. Dunlop, The Moscow Bombings of September 1999: Examinations of Russian Terrorist Attacks at the Onset of Vladimir Putin's Rule, (July 2014: second, revised and expanded edition) Book review by Paul Hansbury One of the least credible claims made following the downing of Flight MH17 originated with separatist leader Igor Girkin, a.k.a. Strelkov. On 18 … Continue reading
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Levon Nikolyan explores the complicated geopolitical triangle between Russia, Ukraine and Transdnietria. Given the current geo-political tensions in Eastern Europe, many fear that under Russian influence, Transdniestria could become a threat for Ukrainian border security. Indeed, there are concerns that Russian troops and Special Forces may cross into Ukrainian territory through its border with Transdniestria, which is … Continue reading
The Bulgarian Socialist Party has a new leader, but will it see a new beginning?
Mihail Mikov was elected Leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party on 27 June 2014, following the resignation of Sergey Stanishev who had just become a Member of the European Parliament. Mikov won the position after two attempts, beating the former Minister of Economy and Energy Mr Dragomir Stoynev by just 44 votes. Here, Nikolay Manov … Continue reading
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Today, 1 August, is the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, one of the most celebrated and contested events in Polish popular memory. Here, Warsaw resident Krzysztof Kokoszczyński gives a personal view of the Uprising, 70 years on. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising – the most recent and, hopefully, … Continue reading


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Pablo Iglesias founded the present day Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) and also the trade union, the General Union of Workers (UGT)
He was one of two sons born into a desperately poor family in La Coruña in the North West of Spain. When his father died he walked with his mother to Madrid to stay with an uncle, but when they arrived they found that he had recently died. For a while they were reduced to begging on the streets and lived into a small attic room. Shortly afterwards Pablo was taken in by a religious school for poor children where he learned strict discipline and the printing trade. From time to time he would escape to visit his mother but was severely punished on his return. Eventually he escaped for good and started working in printing presses around Madrid, supporting his family on his meagre earnings.
During this period Pablo furthered his education as best he could, attending lectures and classes with the small resources of time and money available to him. At the same time he started to become politically aware and at the age of 20 produced his first article on the subject of pacifism. .
Over the following years Pablo Iglesias became involved in the birth of International Socialism in Spain, suffering violent persecution from the authorities. He was a delegate for the Printers Union and eventually became its president. On 2nd May 1879 he founded the PSOE in a Madrid at a famous inaugural meeting in the Casa Labra Tavern in Calle Tetuan. There were 25 people at the inaugural meeting – 16 printers, 4 doctors, 1 academic, 2 jewellers, 1 marble cutter and 1 cobbler.
Pablo Iglesias was the main thinker and communicator for the party, editing and printing a weekly publication called "El Socialista". He had an austere way of life, identifying himself completely with the poor working class of the day. In 1888 he founded the UGT and two years later led the first May Day demonstration in Spain, demanding an 8 hour working day and an end to the employment of children. In 1905 he was elected a councillor in Madrid and in 1910 was the first PSOE member of parliament. He died in 1925 and his funeral was attended by 150,000 people.
There is a curious story behind a bust of Pablo Iglesias which is now in the PSOE headquarters. It was originally erected in the Retiro Park but was dynamited by Franco's forces in 1939. The pieces were secretly buried and a map drawn marking its location. In 1979, after Franco's death, the map reappeared and the bust was disinterred and repaired.
Another curious coincidence is the existence of another Pablo Iglesias (second surname Turrión) on today's political scene: the European deputy representing the new movement "Podemos" voted in the 2014 European elections.


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I would like to show all the records pending with a particular user (identified using O365 mail id).
My app has a sharepoint list as datasource,so i have changed the created by column to show email id instead of name
and now i am inserting a new screen in my app ,which i need it to fetch the currently logged in user email,compare it with "Created By" column of my sharepoint list and return only matching records..anyway ?
I tried the following formulas in 'Items' & 'Visible' property of gallery
Filter( 'PO list', Created_x0020_by = User().Email)
Lookup( 'PO list', Created_x0020_by = User().Email)
both of them doesn't seem to work well..please help
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Hey there,
I believe its a case of having to use Author.Email rather than CreatedBy.
Filter('PO list', Author.Email = User().Email)
Try that and see if it helps.
Might wanna make sure User().Email actually returns the email in the format you are expecting aswell
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Author.Email was what i was missing here..now it works thanks
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Last Sunday we hit the King County Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale. I was a lot of fun. There were vendors from nurseries lining a walkway and a couple of big tents where the Master Gardeners sold all their starts. I did my part supporting the MGs by purchasing several plants for the front bed. I talked with the nursery people and got some suggestions for what to plant in the dry shade under our Doug fir. I just got them all planted this afternoon.
I don't have pictures of them, but I bought two different kinds of Rudbekia species and planted them along the sidewalk. And, in the corner by the driveway, I planted the shasta daisies I inherited from Alan's aunt.
Of my plants from the MG sale, I got a hosta "June", which I was told the slugs really like, so I might have to keep an eye on it.
Apparently hostas grow really well anywhere ferns grow. So if we don't take out any trees I might have to buy a few more to replace some of our failing shrubs.
I got three Epimedium x veriscolor "Sulphureum".
We planted them on the downhill side of the slope with the hope that they would spread a little and cover more of the space. One or two of the plants at the show still had flowers on them. They were small, but cute. We were going for more of the green ground cover effect than for the flowers.
We also got one Disporum smithii to plant in deeper shade back towards the tree.
The plant card says it's one of the "greats" for dry shade! Sturdy and pest free. Again, hopefully it will spread in clumps and take up some of the newly exposed planting area.
As you can see in the first picture, there is still a TON of exposed ground. I'm going to sign up for Chip Drop and see if I can't get a free delivery of some wood chips to cover the soil. I'm also going to beg and plead for some alpine strawberries from a couple people we know when the strawberries start sending out runners later this year.
As for the veggies garden, the radishes and lettuce are growing like crazy.
My neighbor was kind of in awe of all the growth. They have new raised beds in front of their west facing house. Their beds get a lot more sunlight than ours, but their seeds are barely up. Maybe spending all that money investing in the compost/vermiculite/peat moss mix was really worth it! From seed I have radishes, lettuce, carrots, and summer savory all growing. The thyme is just starting to sprout, which surprises me since the summer savory is growing in MATS already. Three kinds of kale and a broccoli got planted a while ago and are slowly doing their thing. And just today I planted a Sungold and Nova tomato. I'm saving a square for a jalapeno, but the rest of the tomatoes and the other peppers will all go in pots.
I gave away three tomatoes and some kale to Sarah, and another tomato to my neighbor. We can test the sun vs soil debate!
I've been doing a decent job identifying all the plants in the yard. This is my current plant project. It's the shrub next to the raised beds along the fence.
To the Sunset Western Garden Book!!


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Hand in Hand through life togetherWhen my husband and I first suspected our son Ian was autistic, we weren't sure what to think about his future. We had heard nothing but sadness, negativity, horror, and bleak pictures painted about what would happen to us when we were no longer around to care for him. When we were over the initial shock (okay, not so shocking, since we INSISTED he was autistic and no one would believe us. TOLD YOU GUYS! SO THERE!), we decided we had two choices: wallow in self-pity or get positive and get proactive.
We chose the latter route because we felt our child would be best served by channeling our energies into things that would help him and help our family. Since people call us a family full of Energizer Bunnies, I think you can figure out that we decided to channel our energy into positive directions. We're just awesome like that.
Here we are seven years later and while we are still hopeful, we are also realistic about what the future may hold. We have every bit of confidence that someday he may function on his own but we are planning in case he needs full care. We are saving for college but know that that money may be used for an adult day program. We hope that someday we'll hear him speak and that he will do things he enjoys but know that it is possible we will never hear his voice. It might be a good thing, our older child NEVER STOPS TALKING. Like, running commentary ALL. DAY. LONG. Think Rain Man. Sorta. Maybe Ian just doesn't have room to talk. Or his ears are bleeding from his brother's constant dialogue. One of the two.
This has been a metamorphosis for us. When we started out, our attitudes were (for lack of a better word) really crappy. We were scared. And even though I have a degree in Special Education and worked with children with autism and a variety of special needs, I really had no idea what we were in for. I'm usually the positive one. I'm usually the glass-is-always-full person. And one night, when I was crying about what we were going to do, my husband just said, "We're going to raise him just like we'd raise him if he wasn't autistic. We're going to love him just like he isn't autistic. This diagnosis changes nothing." He is so wise. And he was mostly right. But where he was wrong? It changed us.
That's OUR bedWe are no longer looking at a bleak picture, now it is a bright watercolor. We no longer dread his adulthood, we look forward to it while we cherish every moment of his childhood. We know we'll be okay. He'll be okay. We will continue to fight tooth and nail for him. We will continue to work for everything he deserves and more. Isn't that what "normal" parents do? Plan for their future and fight hard to get it? Autism is just a part of who he is. And we accept who he is. Mostly. We'd love it if he'd sleep past, say, 4 a.m? That would be GREAT, Ian!
Perhaps the best moment we had lately was one night when I was tucking in our older son. Luke has Asperger's/PDD-NOS (depends on which doctor and which way the wind is blowing and if the moon is in line with Jupiter). Luke has come a long way, fits in with his typical school peers (many of whom just happen to have spectrumy-things going on), and is a great student. We have every confidence that he will go to college. One night, Luke must have heard us chatting about Ian and college and using the money for long-term care in the event Ian doesn't use it. Luke was worried and asked what happened to kids like Ian when their parents died. So I told him. Group homes. Independent living. Institutions. Luke wasn't pleased. And when I bent over to kiss him goodnight, he told me, "Don't worry mom. When you and Dad die, I will take care of Ian. He'll be just fine."
Indeed he will, son. Indeed he will.
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preserving heritage photos
Oh man. Talk about an overwhelming topic for so many, right? One of our amazing customers, Laura Hager in Phoenix, has recently tackled her heritage photos. She made a plan and took notes and photos along the way. Laura has graciously offered to share all of this with you today! Get ready to be inspired. I totally am!
A few years ago, I saw a blog about revamping family photo albums and I've been dreaming about redoing my family's albums ever since. I'd been trying to find traditional photo albums that were simple and high quality, but there weren't a lot of options and the quality just wasn't what I was hoping for. I realized my scrapbooking pocket pages from Project Life were archival and I finally knew how I would make my albums!
My Plan
I knew this would be a big project. I'm redoing all the albums and photos my parents have, so I have multiple families and generations to organize. I had to think of how I wanted to organize all these photos before getting them into the albums. I'm trying to do this all in one go without need to edit or redo the albums later. I decided to break down my albums into three main sections: old photos (basically before me photos), my baby and kid photos, and digital camera photos.
My old photos category is a big one. My grandma was very nice and gave me 5 big boxes of family photos, so my old photos have my great grandma, my grandma, my parents as kids, and my parents before kids. This section is going to get divided even further into my mom's side, my dad's side, and my parents after getting married. All of these photos are film.
The second category is my baby and kid photos. My baby and kid photos were still taken with film. My mom put these photos into magnetic style (the sticky pages) albums. These pages seem like a good idea because they can hold photos of different sizes at different directions, but they aren't acid free. My baby photos have started fading, so I wanted to pull them out of these pages.
The last section is my digital photos. Since my family started using digital photos (around age 12 for me), we haven't printed any photos. The old albums we do have together are scattered all over the house. Some are in boxes at the back of closets. Some are falling apart. And some are not acid free so they are causing damage to the photos. This is not how I want my photos to live.
When I dream about my family's albums, they are all clean and archival, in matching albums, and are lining the shelf with tags on the binding. Now that I have my album categories and my vision for my albums, it's time to get to work!
Getting Started
One main reason I started this project was to scan in the original film photos into digital files. If anything were to happen to our physical photos, they would be gone forever. I knew I wanted to scan them all in so we could have them digitally and backed up on multiple hard drives. Scanning them in was my first step. I use a Canon scanner and scan one photograph in at a time. It's time consuming, but so worth it! There are companies that digitize photos, but I knew with the volume of photos I have that it would cost too much for this project. When I scan in the photo, I double check how the photo scanned in and add any details to the file that I can. It takes some time, but I have scanned in almost 3,000 family photos!
Sorting the Photos
Once the photos were scanned, I started to sort them into piles by the date. Some of the photos have the date written on the back, but many do not. My grandma was so nice and came over to help me sort out a bunch of the photos into their piles by dates. The dates are so important to me and help me know where to put them in the albums. I'm going to use a date stamp and StazOn Ink (it's archival!) to add the dates to the photos without the date. I didn't want to make marks with pens or ruin the back with my handwriting, so I'm using a date stamp to add the date. Once the photos are sorted into piles by the album and the dates, it's time to get them into the albums!
For my baby photos, I had to peel them out of the magnetic pages (they are called magnetic but are just sticky paper and plastic covers). My mom already had them in order, so I put them in a stack in order as I took them out of the album. I scanned them in the same order too.
The digital pictures were easier to sort because they have the date within the file. I just had to figure out which photos I wanted to print and put them into folders by the year.
Putting the Photos into Pocket Pages
What I love about using the Project Life products is that I can use the same album and have different size pocket pages within the album. For my project, I'm using white 12×12 albums, Design C, Design L, Design P, and 12×12 page protectors.
For the old photos, finding the right size pocket page can be tricky. I look at the photos within the year I'm working on and see what page design works best for that group of photos. For large portraits, I used photo corners and 12×12 paper to put it into a 12×12 page protector. Many of the old photos are small and can fit into the 4×4 squares of the Design P pages. I used white archival cardstock in the pocket and then added the photo. Some of the old photos need the large pockets of Design C or Design L, which I also back with white cardstock.
My baby photos are mostly 4×6, so I put them into the Design C pocket pages. If a photo is smaller than 4×6, I back it with white cardstock.
My digital photos that I'm having printed will easily fit into the 4×6 pocket pages.
I love that I can get all the photos into pockets by finding the best size. If the pocket is bigger than the photo, I use archival photo corners to hold it in place. It's such a cool mix of modern albums with the vintage photo corner look.
Finishing the Albums
As I fill out the pages, I put them in their correct albums. My album list includes Mom's side, Dad's side, Mom and Dad before kids, kids, and digital photos. Once I have all my albums finished, I'll be printing tags to add to the binding with an initial of the family's last name and the dates within the album. For example, my dad's side of the albums will have an "H" and the year within the albums. I can't wait to see the matching albums all sitting in order on the shelf.
My family is excited about this project because I'm making the albums and photos easier to enjoy. Digitizing them by scanning them in is also very helpful because I can share them with family out of state and everyone can enjoy a copy.
Tips for This Project
Start with a plan. Don't start getting out all the photos until you know exactly what you want to do. Start with a definite plan before beginning. Remember, you can adapt your idea as you go. Pulling out multiple albums and stacks of photos all at once is extremely overwhelming! Start with your plan for the project before diving in.
Scan in your photos. It can be time consuming or a bit costly, but scanning in your photos is very important in helping preserve them. Once they are scanned in, you can share them with family out of state, upload them to family history websites, edit them to restore the original color, or print them out to hang on the wall. I recommend scanning them before putting them in the albums so you don't have to take them all out again.
Have a clean work space. The photos are just paper, so any food, drinks, and oil can ruin them. I had a few photos (luckily duplicates) that got ruined by furniture polish that was on the table I was working on. I recommend starting with a clean space and putting down a clean sheet to work on. Coffee can make the project more fun, but make sure it isn't anywhere near your photos.
Use a typewriter to add names and dates. I get really nervous about making a mistake or spelling something wrong when I start to use my handwriting on a page. I decided it would be easier for me to just use my parents' old typewriter to add these details. I love how clean it looks and how easy it is to read. I'll be adding the names of all the people in the photos and the dates to the white cardstock behind the photos. If you aren't comfortable using your handwriting, use a typewriter or computer to print out your text.
Throw an album party. As soon as I'm 100% done with my project, I'm going to have a little album party to show off my albums to the family. If you've done all the work, you deserve to show them off a bit! Invite your family over for dinner and everyone can flip through your new albums. I can't wait to see how excited they are over the new family albums!
Laura Hager lives in Phoenix, AZ with her fiancé and their small dog, Astro. She loves working on all kinds of fun projects. Some of her current projects are building an urban garden at her home, planning a wedding, and getting caught up on her scrapbooks. You can see more of her projects on her blog at Laurel and Fern or visit her Instagram.
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This was very helpful! My mom recently passed away and I have photos coming out of my ears. I also have my grandmother's college scrapbooks with dance cards and letters and sorority invitations. Do you have any suggestions on how to preserve those types of memories?
Personally I use Becky's Envelope Pages in all sizes! I find they are perfect for holding memorabilia in the album along with the photos of the same time period :) I hope that helps!
I am so inspired by this! I have one question … what kind of naming convention do you use on the scanned photos?? I'd want it to be simple enough that I didn't have to think about it, yet specific enough for it to be useful. I think this is where I would get hung up!
There are many ways to name the files, personally I organize my digital photos by date in folders – so when I scan analog photos I usually name with the date – even if all I know is the decade I will use that for starters i.e. 2017-01-01 and though some people also put descriptions into the filename (2017-01-01-JaneJohnDoeWedding) – I prefer to add the keywords into the metadata of the file so I can keep the filenames simple and organized chronologically. Just a few tips, hope they help!
WOW, that is so awesome. This sounds like a great way to tackle such a task. I have been wanting to do my heritage photos since I started scrapbooking 16 years ago, but I find it overwhelming.
Love this! And it's perfect timing for me. I just talked to my grandmother recently about doing an album to compile all the photos and stories of her son (my uncle) who passed away as a a child. This will be a great guide to keep me on track!
When I make photo albums of family I also copy the back if there's a date written on it by some family member…I cut that out and affix it somewhere …maybe underneath…or on top…depending on the picture…that way my kid's have a little sample of their great grandma's handwriting…
I love this idea that you include the handwriting!!
Just amazing! I'm going to show this to my parents & get to work on their albums!!
Wow! White cardstock! Genius , name and date! <3
I agree Patricia. I love the look of the heritage pictures on white cardstock with black photo corners.
A monumental task but I agree so worth it when done. I will have to do this with my parent's photos and albums as well since I am the only one in the family documenting everything :)
Thanks for the inspiration and motivation.
Tell me about it! My parents divorced when I was 10. They both survived their spouses and then passed within four months of each other. I now have about 6 boxes of photos of my mom's and returned from PA with as many more from my dad's which included his mom's! Add that to my 30 years of my marriage in pictures and now another 7 years of digital ANND well I am so glad to discover Becky Higgins and Ali Edwards. These are some great hints I will add to my plans.
Such inspiration! Started a similar project a few years ago. It's been sitting, but now I feel inspired to get it out again and get those pictures into pocket pages. Thank you!!!
Inspired and inspiring. As I face all the boxes, and also want to share stuff with nieces and nephews, it is helpful to hear Laura say firmly, You must scan them in!! I like the plan component. I love the use of white cardstock.
Just a couple of questions:
Where does one get archival photo corners?
My dad made a scrapbook/photo book when he went into the Navy at 17 in WWII, on black paper, and wrote his captions in white ink. Ideas? Could I scan the photos and the writing? But printing black…help!
Hi Judith!
You can find them in different places (try google) but personally I get mine at Archival Methods (https://www.archivalmethods.com/product/mounting-corners-tape)
That's amazing you have that book from your father! What a treasure! You can definitely scan the writing in the white ink – many of my clients bring me albums like these to scan. I scan the photo on its own and then scan it again to include the writing and save the whole image as one piece. That way when I publish it in a photobook – its as close to the original book as possible :) It won't make a difference to print that portion with a black background (other than more usage of your black in cartridge if you print them yourself at home). I hope that helps! :)
This is such a great article!! Thank you so much!! It all does seem overwhelming— but, you break it down so nicely and show us that if we make small goals, and keep meeting them— it's all possible!! 😍😍
Thank you for taking the time to share this monumental project!
My question…what scanner settings (resolution…) have you found to work the best for you?
Thanks Again!
I love the sorting into three groups. I believe I will sort the heritage photos first, then scan so I can put in date folders and my scanned photos will be in order.
Thanks so much
This is so helpful!!! Thank you!! This is one of my goals for the next 5-10 years- to complete my family's heritage album. If I understood correctly, you donplan on scanning the pages and sharing with family members? I would almost want to do the whole project on the app so I could make the photo book and print like 8 copies for aunts/uncles/cousins/siblings. Do you think this project could be done on the app??? Or, when you complete the physical albums are you going to scan each page for relatives so they could also make a printed album with your scanned pages? I'm just hung up on the quality of the scanned pages… help!
My parents and brothers lost all their photos (including heritage photos) in a wildfire. I have been scanning photos like crazy for them. I saw that you named photos by date and include the rest of the information in the metadata. How exactly do you add info to the metadata? This is something I have been trying to figure out prior to this article. Do you have to have a special program?


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Common Exercise Mistakes People Make
Many of us try our hand at becoming fit and healthy, and unfortunately fall at the first hurdle. We try to make changes to our diet far too rapidly and then end up binging on chocolate at midnight after a week of salad; or perhaps we set unrealistic goals for the first month and give up when we don't see the results we want.
The most common mistake we make when trying to get fit is exercising the wrong way. We push our bodies far too quickly until they are unable to cope with what we are doing to them. We break under the pressure and end up calling for injury compensation along the way. If you have ever made a mistake while training, you'll know how much it can set back your workout goals and cause you to give in. Here are the most common mistakes we all make when exercising, and what we should be doing instead:
Not Warming Up
The most common mistake by far that 99% of us have made at some point in our lives is skipping the warm up before working out. Our muscles need time to adjust to movement and be able to stretch out slowly before you start going all gung-ho with the cardio or weights. Think about your body the same way you would standing up too quickly after being asleep. If you jump out of bed in the morning, the likelihood is that your head will become fuzzy and you will feel a bit sick, which is why slowing rolling yourself out of bed when you are ready is the best way to go. The same applies to your muscles. If you suddenly stand up and start lifting a 20kg weight, your muscles are much more likely to tear and damage, whereas if you work your way up to it, your muscles have the time to adapt. Never skip the warm up.
Not Fuelling Your Muscles
You may think that the less you eat, the thinner you'll get. And that is technically true, however it is not a healthy way to go about your fitness journey and stay healthy. When we workout, our muscles fill with blood, flex, contract and work hard. They will often become slightly damaged after a long workout which is why you feel aches and pains the next day. However, in order to help your muscles repair themselves quicker and let them grow back stronger, you need fuel yourself after you exercise. Protein is such a key building block for our bodies, and it is protein which repairs our muscles and joints after physical activity. If you want to build muscle and shred fat, you need to up your intake of protein as much as possible each day.
Training For Hours On End Each Day
Although your friend Tim might go to the gym 6 times a week for 3 hours and is built like a tank, that doesn't mean you should do too. Exercising for too long and too frequently doesn't give our body much time to recover between sessions, and as a result we can do some serious long-term harm to our bodies. You should not be doing high intensity exercises more than 3 times each week.
The best thing to do for your body is train and then have one day off, and then train again. If you still feel achy and sore after one day, leave it for two. It's all about listening to your body and not overstretching yourself.
Not Getting Any Sleep
In the world we live in it might be laughable to think you could have 8-10 hours of solid sleep per night, but that is exactly what our body needs to function properly. Sleep is one of the most crucial processes our body undergoes, because it is where the body repairs any muscle damage, cleanses the body of toxins, and reinvigorates us ready for the following day. Neglecting our sleep can have many adverse effects on our health, but even more so when we are training.
Not Practising Proper Technique
You may have heard of the importance of form in exercising, and it really is the most crucial thing to bear in mind when you step into the gym. It's not about the quantity of reps you do, it is about the quality. If you are doing sit ups but not tensing your abs, you won't see results. You need to take that time to really work on your form and technique for each move you do, because it is then that you will see the results.


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Civilization and Its Discontents
What is Freud's position on the purpose of or function of art in civilization. What role does art play for the artist and the wiewer?
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In reference to the text; Civilization and it's discontents
Freud believed that we derive satisfaction from illusions, such as the enjoyment provided by works of art, which provides temporary relief from the misery of the outside world. He believed that aesthetically pleasing "human forms and gestures, natural objects and landscapes, artistic and even scientific creations" can stave off suffering and provide temporary pleasure. The logical connection between psychoanalysis and beauty is, in the end, quite tenuous and insufficiently explored.


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Lord Haskel: My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for giving way. Does he not agree with me that these are really questions for the noble Lord, Lord Neill, and not for my noble friend the Leader of the House?
Lord Strathclyde: Forgive me, my Lords, if I say to the noble Lord, Lord Haskel, that I believe this must be a House matter. The noble Baroness is the Leader of the House and, therefore, she must have a view. I hope that she will tell us what that view is when she responds in a few minutes--
Baroness Jay of Paddington: My Lords, if the noble Lord will give way, I shall tell him now. I repeat exactly what I said in response to the question of the noble Lord, Lord St John of Fawsley, when he put this to me during oral Questions last week. Of course it will be a matter for the House to decide what it wishes to do with the report of the noble Lord, Lord Neill, and how it wishes to handle it.
Lord Strathclyde: My Lords, I am glad to hear that. However, when the noble Baroness replies, perhaps
I shall conclude my speech in about 30 seconds, but it strikes me that the noble Baroness must have put some thought into the matter. She has, perhaps, taken advice from the Clerk of the Parliaments. However, if she has not, perhaps she will do so and write to me, as well as putting a copy of the letter in the Library of the House. The noble Baroness should let us know what she thinks. I hope that she will not let tonight's debate pass without explaining in the clearest terms how she intends to handle these matters.
As our Leader, I have no doubt that the noble Baroness will uphold the authority and involve the opinions of this, I believe, still honourable House.
Baroness Jay of Paddington: My Lords, this has been a very instructive debate in every way. It has sometimes been erudite. I personally should like to thank the noble Lord, Lord Neill of Bladen, for his uniquely authoritative overview. I hope that he and his other distinguished colleagues in public service, both those who serve with him and those like my noble friend Lady Warwick who have served with him before, have not been dismayed by the suggestions that were again made in the last concluding speech by the noble Lord the Leader of the Opposition that they are politically influenced; that they are politically swayed; and, indeed, that they have not been dismayed by being described disparagingly as "the great and the good". That is rather a strange and singular criticism to come from your Lordships' House!
We have already heard from the noble Lord, Lord Chalfont, a repetition of the old American political cliche that everything has been said but not everyone has said it. I feel very much in that position tonight. However, it is appropriate to mention the two key issues that have been discussed, my view on them and the view on which I have consulted with my Front Bench. The two legitimate issues that have been discussed tonight are: does the Committee on Standards in Public Life have the authority to hold an inquiry into the conduct of Members of this House? And, if so, should this House now seek to prevent such an inquiry taking place, or should it wait for the results, and then, if appropriate, act properly to regulate itself?
The noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, asked a stream of questions about business management. As I said in earlier replies to the noble Lord, Lord St John of Fawsley, these issues are a matter for the usual channels, as every bit of organisation in your Lordships' House always is.
I turn to the first question: does the committee have the authority to hold an inquiry? We have heard a number of conflicting views tonight. I have been convinced by the arguments of the noble Lord, Lord Neill of Bladen--as I was by his written explanation--with regard to the background of the committee of inquiry. I was grateful for the further explanation of that matter given by my noble friend Lady Warwick of Undercliffe.
There is little I can add but I think that it is relevant to quote briefly from a Hansard extract of the previous discussions. As has been said many times this evening, until the Griffiths sub-committee of this House was set up, it was widely assumed that the first inquiry of the Nolan committee, as it then was, would include your Lordships' House. However, as the noble Lord, Lord Neill of Bladen, explained, consideration of the issues involving this House was postponed. I emphasise that it was postponed, not cancelled.
I was not sure from the contribution of the noble Viscount, Lord Cranborne--who gave a somewhat revisionist view of his role at that time--when the dates of his revisionism began or ended. However, I remind him of what he said during the debate on the report of the Griffiths sub-committee. I emphasise that this occurred after the internal committee of your Lordships' House had done its work. The noble Viscount said:
Baroness Jay of Paddington: My Lords, my non-legal brain is probably not sufficiently acute to follow that line of argument. However, as I understood the noble Viscount's contribution this evening he said that he had revised his view and his view was that the internal organisation committee--as expressed originally by the committee of the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths, and perhaps replaced by a similar committee--at this present moment was the most satisfactory way to proceed.
Viscount Cranborne: My Lords, I do not want to detain the House longer than is absolutely necessary. However, it seems to me that it is perfectly compatible to say that within the remit as given by my right honourable friend Mr John Major to the original committee came responsibility for your Lordships' House. But because that was given under the royal prerogative it did not necessarily mean to say--I have
Baroness Jay of Paddington: My Lords, I merely draw the attention of the House to the remarks I have quoted, which were made after the Griffiths report. The noble Viscount is right. There is no point in detaining the House with the history.
In my view, to say that the committee has the authority to hold an inquiry does nothing to undermine the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty, as several speakers have emphasised. As the noble Lord, Lord Neill, has told your Lordships' House, it is an advisory committee. It does not attempt to take power away from Parliament; it has no power to compel witnesses or to force compliance with its recommendations. As the noble Earl, Lord Russell, said, it will "comment" on procedures in its recommendations to this House.
Again, as has been said several times, the committee will produce a report at the end of its inquiry. Judging by past practice, that may well contain a number of conclusions and recommendations. The recommendations directed to your Lordships will be entirely for your Lordships' House to consider, and to accept or reject as your Lordships see fit. I say again to the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, that that process of rejecting or accepting will be for the usual channels in the normal way.
Let me emphasise once again that the committee's inquiry will have no effect on the right of this House to regulate its own affairs. That is a separate matter, I agree, but it is a fundamental one. It is one that is not at issue here. It would be quite wrong to try to portray the noble Lord, Lord Neill, and his colleagues as enemies of the independence of this House. I join with the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, in reflecting with some concern on the disparaging remarks made about the credibility and integrity of the noble Lord's professional colleagues and Civil Service advisers.
So having established, at least to my satisfaction--and, indeed, on the learned advice that I was enjoined to take--that the committee has the authority to examine standards of conduct in your Lordships' House, the second question, the one which has taken some time today, is whether the committee merits our co-operation or our disdain. I believe--and it is the view of the Government Front Bench and the view of those colleagues on these Benches I have consulted--that we have nothing to fear from this inquiry. To co-operate with the inquiry does not imply that anyone believes that there are any specific concerns or allegations of misconduct to be investigated. Indeed, quite the reverse. Not to fear this inquiry signals our confidence that high standards of conduct are observed by noble Lords.
On the other hand--this, too, has been pointed out before; I simply re-emphasise it--the converse is true. If we seek to prevent the committee's inquiry, or to replace its scrutiny with an in-house committee, we will be thought to be trying to hide from the spotlight of open scrutiny. We would be judged--this may, as we have discussed, be a question of perception rather than reality; but, as we have also discussed, perception is formidable--to be extraordinarily arrogant in suggesting that what is right for MPs, civil servants and local councillors is somehow beneath this House and that we can only order our affairs by internal review. Distinguished though the Members of this House are, I do not believe that we would wish to suggest that only noble Lords themselves can have good ideas about ways of improving this aspect of the functioning of this House of Parliament.
Let us not forget that that is what this place is--a working House of Parliament, a matter we have spent the whole day discussing. As we identified in our earlier discussions, it is not a private club. We are parliamentarians; we have influence over matters of national and international importance. It is right that we should be open about those matters which might affect or, it is true, be thought to affect the way in which we conduct ourselves. "Transparency" was how my noble and learned friend Lord Archer of Sandwell rightly described it.
That is why Ministers in this House and in this Government already declare their interests far beyond the current requirements of this House. That is why the evidence of the Labour Peers Group to the Griffiths inquiry called for compulsory registration. That is why I welcomed the inquiry when the noble Lord, Lord Neill, informed me of his committee's intention. I was glad to be joined in this welcome by the noble Lords, Lord Strathclyde and Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank. But I repeat that while all the party leaders welcome the inquiry, we all acknowledge that it in no sense undermines the responsibility of the House to conduct its own affairs. The amendment of my noble and learned friend Lord Archer to the original Motion puts that position succinctly and accurately and I entirely support it.
Lord Rees-Mogg: My Lords, I should like first of all to thank all Members of the House who have taken part in this debate. It is quite right that it is somewhat unusual that this debate should have taken place on a Cross-Bench, Back-Bench Motion. I thought the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, had a point there. Of course, we are all Back-Benchers on the Cross Benches, just as we are all equal in this House. Perhaps it was no bad thing, even though the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, thought it odd that this Motion, on what is really a very important matter to this House, should have been raised by someone as humble as myself.
I should like to thank one or two noble Lords who have spoken, because it would be discourteous not to. First, and particularly, I should like to thank my noble and learned friend Lord Archer of Sandwell. I thought that the way in which he moved the amendment, which was done with clarity and courtesy, was an example to all of us. I am most grateful for that. I am also grateful for his reference to the case of Lord Shaftesbury in 1677. I share with the noble Earl, Lord Russell, the fact that members of our family came to a fatal end as a result of associating with Lord Shaftesbury. Nevertheless, he was the founder of the party which became the Liberal Democrat Party, so I am glad to have his case brought in on our side.
I should like to thank also the noble Viscount, Lord Cranborne. I found that I agreed with him, so naturally I should wish to thank him. I should like to thank the noble Lord, Lord St John of Fawsley, who spoke in flattering terms about myself at a quite inordinate length. I was most grateful for that. He made one point which I believe to be absolutely true: a self-confident institution believes in reforming itself, and an institution which has lost its self-confidence believes in going outside to get itself reformed. I think that this is one of the key arguments in favour of my side of the debate.
I have had my greatest difficulty with the noble and learned Lord, Lord Simon of Glaisdale. I hope the whole House will remember that I am an innocent Cross-Bencher, not accustomed to these great political matters and who does not approach matters, certainly this evening, from a political point of view. The noble and learned Lord, Lord Simon of Glaisdale, gave the advice that, having considered various defects, as he saw them, of my version on the one hand, and of the amendment of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Archer, on the other, the right procedure would be for both of us to withdraw our provisions. That advice has been given by some other Members of this House. But there is an almost mathematical difficulty here: I cannot understand the procedure. We always have difficulty in this House when there is a Motion with an amendment. The debate, as we all know, is supposed to take place on the amendment. The debate, as we all know, usually takes place on the Motion rather than the amendment, as, largely speaking, it did this evening. So most of us were out of order much of the time.
However, the amendment has the Floor. If at this stage I asked the leave of the House to withdraw my Motion, that would necessarily kill the amendment.
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I consider myself first and foremost to be a carbonate sedimentologist, but I have a
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Guava leaves have some amazing medicinal properties. They have been used in treating a number of conditions and skin problems since ancient times. Guava is high in potent antioxidants like Vitamin A and C. These antioxidants reduce the effects of free radicals on the skin and control the signs of premature aging including the formation of fine lines and wrinkles.
The lycopene present in guava protects the skin from the harmful environmental agents ensuring an overall better skin health. Has natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties which make them ideal for treating skin infections including pimples and acne. It can also treat minor skin infections and skin allergies.
How To Use Guava Leaves:
We have all suffered from a certain skin issue, including wrinkles, acne, blemishes, hypersensitivities or dark spots on the face. But luckily, if we put aside the numerous cosmetic procedures and expensive crèmes, we've got a lot of natural alternatives to choose and enjoy their extremely beneficial effects in the treatment of these skin conditions.
In this article, we are presenting you the Guava leaves as an alternative which proved to be very effective in cases of skin issues.
* Elimination of Wrinkles
It has been scientifically proved that the leaves of guava are even more beneficial than the fruit. They contain anti-cancer properties, and can successfully destroy free radicals in the body.
Consequently, guava leaves represent a potent anti-wrinkle tool. In addition, they are extremely beneficial in improving the quality of the skin.
* Acne Treatments
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine published a study which revealed that guava leaves are highly beneficial to microscopic organisms causing acne since they possess extremely powerful antibacterial properties.
Besides eliminating the causes of acne, guava leaves can soothe your skin and reduce the appearance of pimples.
* Lighten Dark Spots
Guava leaves can also be used in treatments of blemishes such as red and dark spots on your face. They act as a toning agent and help reduce irritation by destroying microscopic organisms.
* Cure Atopic Dermatitis
These leaves relieve the redness and irritation caused by atopic dermatitis. Moreover, they contain anti-allergic properties that inhibit the creation of histamines (chemicals that are released in the body as part of an allergic reaction, causing the typical itching, sneezing, wheezing and swelling allergy symptoms).
The method of Treatment – (Atopic dermatitis):
- You need to take dried guava leaves, crush them into smaller pieces and add them to a tub of warm water.
- This remedy will relieve itching and redness efficiently, thus easing the uncomfortable feeling they produce.
- With other conditions, take a couple of guava leaves, crush them and add them to a saucepan of boiling water.
- When the boiling water turns brownish and looks concentrated, remove the pan from the stove.
- Let it cool, and then use it.
How to Use:
This tonic should be applied all over the face or on the affected area by using a cotton ball. After 15 minutes, wash the area with lukewarm water. Repeat this procedure twice a week for better results.
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New Life began as a mission initiative with missionaries from six countries. Since then, missionary work has been an important part of the church's DNA. We want to see God's kingdom break out into new places and in new ways, both in Sweden and around the world. We see this as part of our work to make our motto - "Impacting our world with hope" - a reality.
As a church, we support various missionaries and missionary/pioneering work both in Sweden and overseas - financially, practically and in prayer. We prioritize pioneering work and church-based activities.
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There are also many ways to get involved in missionary work here in Sweden through personal involvement, prayers and financial contributions. Please contact us if you are interested in getting involved.
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If you're thinking about becoming a missionary, or feel that God has started talking to you about this, please contact us so that we can be involved in the process and support you in this important part of your development until you have worked out what God wants you to do with your life.
New Life provides support for short-term mission trips
New Life's mission team can provide small contributions to members of the church who want to undertake short-term mission trips. The aim of this support is to stimulate and encourage involvement in missionary work. The contribution from the church is mainly for those who have not yet started work and those who are visiting a country for the first time. You can download the application form here and email the completed form to .
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Samfundet Evangeliska Frikyrkan (EFK) runs the internship program StepOut for those aged between 20 and 30. As an intern, you can experience missionary work to suit your gifts and skills in a country in which StepOut has cooperating partners and projects. Stepout's website
10% of the funds received by New Life are used to support the church's mission projects in Sweden and overseas.
The head of the mission team is Andreas Palm. The purpose of the mission team is to Support and equip active and future missionaries, Inspire involvement in missionary work by way of personal support, prayers, mission trips, etc. and encourage different initiatives within the area of missionary work.


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Most Democratic strategists probably couldn't name their party's nominee in the upcoming race for Illinois' 18th District, or even remember that there is a special election on September 10. But one not-for-profit group is trying to gin up interest in a possible historic outcome, even as the final result is likely to be pretty routine.
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