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Fraudulent customers and rip off whip makers
So I belong to a couple of whip groups on FaceBook and have decided to write due to a whip maker Giovanni Celeste and his recent post regarding a fraudulent client, it is all a little unclear if the client was fraudulent or just a bit of a nutter, long story short Gio made this fella a whip to very very specific detail, it also had to arrive by a specific date, Gio made the whip and shipped it off in time for it to arrive on or before the specific date and low and behold there was a problem in customs, the guy then cancelled the order and demanded a refund. Despite bad advice Gio refunded him and now has the whip back, all's well that ends well except Gio is a little out of pocket on postage I guess. Anyway the guy's name was published and a few guys came on and said they'd had similar problems so there is no doubt in my mind that Gio was in the right corner….I expect the guy won't be able to buy a whip anywhere now if he ever wanted one in the first place….we all know who he is so that I think is a good thing…..
So what happens when it's the other way round and a whip maker who has traded for a fair while (several years) rips everyone off and comes up with some lame excuse as to how they will pay everyone off etc etc etc…
2 such folks spring to mind, I'm not going to name names, I think I probably ought to but have a small nagging doubt so won't. The first one is a guy who was about for years and very successful as a trader on eBay, his whips were quite distinctive as instead of a turks head knot he used a ball, lots of the wild west performers bought from him and he had a decent reputation, he was on my FaceBook friends list and all of a sudden he just disappeared, he had taken loads of money from people and they never received the whip, rightly so these folks went on FaceBook and called him out, no response, nothing he has just disappeared, he never replied, he went away and stayed away…
The 2nd was a female, half of a well known American company, this lady though i use the term loosely branched out into nylon and was gaining a decent reputation in her own right and even opened her own web site separate from the partnership she belonged to. I have to say this particular whip maker I wasn't quite so surprised by, she had made some silly claims on forums that were clearly just not true and made herself look pretty stupid but hey we can all exaggerate right? So again it appeared on face book a huge writing explaining how she'd took folks money, could no longer work and was working however many jobs to make ends meet and pay everyone back…..as with the guy above a lot of angry replies to her post from folks that paid and didn't get their order, again fair enough, I have to be honest I have a particular dislike for this woman but it has to be said at some point she knew she wasn't going to fill the orders she got but still took the money and spent it, I checked the thread recently and low and behold all the negative comments have been removed, the lady still has a web site although the buy it now buttons have been removed, I wonder does she dare try to start up again, I hope neither do, they are both rip off merchants and should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.
So as you can see there is or there can be problems from both sides of the fence, for myself i have deleted them from all my social media, I do not hesitate to tell anyone who will listen what a couple of scum bags they are and as to the client of Gio's i have his name and even if he pays me treble in advance i won't make a whip for him….so there a little rant from me….the beauty of having a blog haha!


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I have a hodgepodge of fun Earth Day printables today!
Earth Day Kids Poems from ClassroomJr.
Love the Earth Coloring Sheet at Projects for Preschoolers
Love Your Mother Earth Coloring Page at Printables4Kids
Some neat Earth Day Puzzles at Kaboose
and finally… oodles of Earth Day printables and teaching tools at ABCTeach.

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After inspiring guests to dance among the tables at Pasquale on Prospect (the fun, smallish restaurant sandwiched between George's at the Cove and Azul La Jolla), restaurateur Pasquale Angelotti provides them plenty of room to party at his new Pasquale Del Mar.
For two decades, this second-floor space in a Via de la Valle complex across from the polo fields housed Scalini, an Italian restaurant that claimed many fans but apparently ran its course. Angelotti and a couple of partners——one, Kentucky-born former San Diego Padre Steve Finley, lent his name to the restaurant's sizzling-hot Finley Lounge——lavished considerable time and money remaking the space, which reopened midsummer with a solid menu of pastas and Italian entrées.
Looks count. A full page of the menu actually credits those responsible for the glam decor, such as NWW of Vienna, Austria, which supplied the leather chairs and banquettes upholstered in a lustrous mother-of-pearl shade. The semicircular booths in the large central room snake across the space in luxe curves, beneath drumshape hanging lamps made of cascading beads.
Lavender draperies somewhat shield pretty side rooms from the action in the main room and lounge, but all areas look across the open dining terrace to the polo grounds, often alive at this time of year with multitudes of soccer teams. The place is gorgeous.
Executive chef Vincenzo Mauri super vises a menu that sometimes defies local Italian conventions—— one appetizer, for example, marries snails in lemony wine sauce to silky artichoke hearts ($12) —— but takes care to list spaghetti and meatballs ($19), as well as exceptionally good house-made pappardelle pasta bathed in a Kobe beef sauce Bolognese ($24). There are fewer pasta selections than at most luxury Italian houses, but they tend to be notable, like the bucatini carbonara ($18). Lightly dressed with egg and Pecorino cheese, this pasta with a wonderfully toothsome bite is distinguished by crisp morsels of meaty pancetta bacon that provide a salty, marvelous flavor.
You can't put soup and pasta in the same meal (it's not illegal, just not done), but you can put pasta in soup, which Mauri does quite successfully with his pasta e fasull ($8), more typically spelled fagiole. It's a terrific blend of deeply flavored beans tempered with firmly textured pasta tubes.
You certainly can put butter-tender ossobuco and slightly chewy, saffron-scented risotto on the same plate ($32), which Pasquale Del Mar does to happy effect. Grilled filet mignon topped with Gorgonzola cheese is a familiar, pleasing self-indulgence ($43). For a more daring foray into the unknown, try the coda——oxtail stewed with raisins and pine nuts in a cocoa-scented marinara sauce ($34). The cocoa marks it as old-style Sicilian, and it's succulent and memorable.
Pasqaule Del Mar serves lunch weekdays and dinner nightly at 3790 Via de la Valle in Del Mar. Make reservations at 858- 259-0504.


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ESI Senior Analyst Alexandra Stiglmayer was invited to speak at the event "Visa Liberalisation for Ukraine: Options and Implications" on 8 July 2016 at the premises of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) in Berlin.
She briefed the participants on the concept of EU visa liberalisation processes, which require countries to fulfil a set of conditions from the fields of border control, migration management, human rights, the fight against corruption and organised crime, and passport security. In recent years Ukraine has met all the conditions, and the European Commission proposed on 20 April 2016 to lift the visa requirement. This proposal now needs to be adopted by the European Parliament and the Council. Alexandra addressed the reasons why these decisions have been postponed to the autumn, but said that the EU must now keep its promise and safeguard its credibility in Ukraine. She recommended that the Ukrainian government undertake a charm offensive, briefing EU interior and foreign ministers on what it has achieved during the process.
The reasons for the delay include pending amendments of the EU's suspension mechanism, which will allow EU member states to suspend visa-free travel in a fast-track procedure if results in an increase of irregular migration or unfounded asylum claims; the refugee crisis that the EU is faced with; and the fact that the EU also has to take decisions on visa-free travel for Georgia, Kosovo and Turkey.
Other speakers at the event were Iryna Sushko, Director of the Ukrainian NGO Europe without Barriers, and Anastasia Krasnosilska from the Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Action Centre. The moderator was Wilfried Jilge from DGAP. The event was organised by DGAP, the International Renaissance Foundation in Ukraine, Europe without Barriers and the Ukrainian NGO Reanimation Package of Reforms.
- ESI website on visa liberalisation: Europe's Border Revolution and the Schengen White List Project
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Nigel Lawson was a Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer under Margaret Thatcher. He presided over the Big Bang, the deregulation of the City of London and various tax cuts.
He was interviewed recently and defended his record, blaming other governments for irresponsible deregulation, which contributed to the financial collapse in the last decade.
He criticised the burden of taxes for environmental measures, claiming that taking care of resources for future generations placed unnecessary financial pressure on current generations.
The Green Deal was an initiative introduced in 2012 by the Coalition government. It provided loans for energy saving measures and recouped the money through energy bills. It was criticised for being bureaucratic and enriching some unscrupulous providers.
After Nigel Lawson's interview the initiative was scrapped by the Conservative government.
Was Nigel Lawson right?
I've written before about a young couple who renovated their house to Passive House standards and regret installing central heating. Their cosy home only required two hours of heating in 18 months. This could have been achieved with one oil filled radiator or heated towel rails. They could have avoided lots of pipework, radiators and expensive boiler. Their energy bills are very low.
My local council introduced higher building standards and required more energy saving measures. Small builders resisted and attacked them for imposing regulations that increased costs. The same builders returned a year later to apologise. They explained that the projects had resulted in offers of new contracts, so the increased costs were offset by the unexpected free positive PR.
Another developer was asked to install solar panels in 6 out of 10 new build flats. He was reluctant, but agreed. Later he returned to request permission to install panels in the 4 remaining flats. He realised that solar helped with marketing and enabled him to sell the development very quickly. The aim is to build and sell as quickly as possible so that the money can be used for the next project.
My local council demolished its council buildings and commissioned new offices to reflect their aim for transparency of local government. The architects interpreted this as a request for glass boxes. The council now has a set of very modern and high tech greenhouses, which need a lot of heat in winter and cooling in summer. What a pity they didn't retrofit and extend the original council building.
Businesses and individuals always take time to adapt to change. I've yet to witness an environmental regulation that hasn't been embraced by businesses and used to their advantage, contributing to the bottom line.
One business that works with local councils to help social housing tenants reduce energy bills (by simple changes) finds that tenants are enthusiastic and more likely to pay their rent, if their bills drop. Housing officers also report that tenants in energy efficient and passive house accommodation want to do everything they can to avoid being evicted from comfortable homes.
Sadly central and local government in the UK are far behind other Northern European neighbours in taking practical steps to improve housing stock and work premises now and for the future.
Apparently we demand the right to piss money out of windows (with poor U values).


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5 Signs it is Time to Call a Divorce Attorney
No couple wants their marriage to end in divorce but sometimes that is the best solution to a relationship that is going nowhere fast. Thousands of couples in the U.S. decide to divorce every single year. Should you be among them? Many signs point to the need to call a divorce attorney in Orlando FL to begin the proceedings. It is not easy to take the first step, but if you notice the five signs here, maybe that is the best action to take.
1. You are no longer in love with your partner and do not foresee the love returning. A relationship without love isn't a very good relationship. And, you cannot force an emotion that just isn't there any longer. Some people grow apart and it is a fact of life that we all must accept.
2. Are you together only because of the kids? While it is nice to think that staying together benefits the kids, studies prove that in most cases just the opposite is true. Don't stay together for the sake of the kids.
3. Is there violence in the relationship? There is no time for counseling, hope, or wanting, it is time to get in touch with an attorney to dissolve the marriage as fast as it was sealed in record.
4. Do you envision yourself being with other people romantically? Have you considered stepping out of the marriage to be with another person? Before you make these drastic steps, talk to an attorney to end the marriage.
5. If you are not happy in the marriage and would rather be anywhere else in the world than in a relationship with the person that you are with, end the marriage. You should never live an unhappy life because it is far too short.Continue Reading


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Why is 6 months the Magic Number for a 1st dental visit?
Dental decay can begin early, even with a child's first tooth. If left undiagnosed and untreated, even in the earliest stages of life, it can have serious implications for a child's long-term health and well-being. Early examination and preventative care will protect your child's smile now and in the future.
Children with healthy teeth chew food easily, learn to speak clearly and smile with confidence. Children with tooth decay are often in pain, which affects their ability and desire to eat and their overall happiness. Young children often adapt to this pain leaving them miserable and parents unaware of the seriousness of the situation.
Parents often wonder why it is so important to take care of the baby teeth – don't they just fall out anyway? Primary, or "baby", teeth play an important role in helping children bite and chew food, speak clearly and form a path that permanent teeth can follow when they are ready to erupt. Starting regular dental care at 6 months helps to start a child (and parents) on a path to a lifetime of good dental habits. Parents can ensure their child is decay-free and pain-free, in addition to giving them the healthiest opportunity to develop and grow.
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With pills control and rapidly expanding smartphones and connectivity that is continuingly enhanced, it is no surprise that people are broadly using their cellular devices during and after excursions. Travel-related activity includes all range from location search, through scheduling a trip or housing, to publishing article-travel reviews or publishing vacation films.
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Tourism Review marketing team Produces the newest ideas if an setting for greater understanding of the influence of technology on travelers' behaviour and support vacation corporations offer a greater expertise to current and prospective customers.


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On Sunday, July 31, family and friends gathered at Las Posadas Ranch for the Jimmy J. Ha Endowed Scholarship dinner. The event, coordinated by the advancement and alumni relations office, celebrated the life of Dr. Jimmy J. Ha, beloved PUC professor, on what would have been his 48th birthday. Professor Ha passed away in 2010 following a heroic battle with cancer.
Over 100 people attended the celebration, which featured a catered dinner, lawn games, and several musical selections, including a piece performed by Sophie Ha, the 9-year-old daughter of Jimmy and his wife Sonia. Many people gave generously to continue to fund the scholarship, with over $60,000 received in donations, a large part of which was matched by an anonymous donor.
"Jimmy Ha left a lasting imprint on PUC. His love for the underdog, and his deep love for his students will always be remembered. His legacy continues to live on in the lives of the many students he touched, and those who benefit from his scholarship fund. We're honored to further his impact on PUC through the loving care of his wife and PUC Board Member, Dr. Sonia Ha. Her leadership will ensure that Jimmy's legacy is felt for generations to come," says Walter Collins, vice president for advancement and alumni relations.
The Jimmy J. Ha Endowed Scholarship was established in 2010 by the Ha family to honor professor Ha's love of PUC and higher education, with the first scholarship awarded in 2011. Ha graduated from PUC in 1991 with a degree in theology, and taught in the department of religion (now the department of theology) from 2005-2010, teaching courses in theology, ethics, Christian history, and philosophy. Faculty from the department recommend religion or theology majors who demonstrate a desire to serve humanity, an attitude of servant leadership, authenticity, and a passion for life and learning, along with other qualifying criteria.
During the program, Sonia shared how it was Jimmy's dream to teach at PUC, and how he was interested in helping students considered to be "the underdog"; students who might not be at the top of their class academically or captain of the basketball team, but who are really trying. With that in mind, the scholarship was created to help these students with great potential. "That's what Jimmy would have wanted, and that's why it's important. … It's really not about me or about Jimmy, it's really about the hope that lives in those people. It's not about the person you think is going to win, because God sees potential in all of us."
Since its inception, six PUC students have received the Jimmy J. Ha Endowed Scholarship: Danny Chung, '14, Matthew Frias, '13, Sam Smith, '14, Zachary Surovec, '15, and current PUC students Kim Thompson and John Mangan, who are studying religion and theology, respectively. A special part of the dinner included short video clips from the four graduated scholarship recipients, who thanked donors for their generosity and shared how the scholarship impacted their lives.
Danny Chung was the first student to receive the scholarship in 2011, and he recalled how much he enjoyed professor Ha's classes and listening to him speak at the local Korean church. "I loved every moment I was there listening to him," he shared. He was honored he was chosen to receive the scholarship in honor of someone he loved and respected, saying, "This is what it feels like to receive grace." The scholarship enabled him to remain at PUC. Since graduating, he has served as a missionary in Micronesia, teaching English to well over 100 kids.
Since 2013, Matthew Frias has served as a missionary at Sahmyook University in South Korea, an experience he describes as life-changing. He's passionate about serving God, meeting new people, and thankful for the opportunity to fully immerse himself in another culture. "Having the scholarship reaffirmed my calling and helped me to believe in myself and to continue to do the work that I had been called to do," he said.
Sam Smith currently serves as an associate pastor of the Sonora Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is grateful the scholarship allowed him to finish his degree on-time, which in turn helped him enter the workforce, get married, and avoid taking out a significant loan. "The Jimmy J. Ha scholarship helped me because it was able to get me into the position of being a pastor, and I've been able to share the Gospel with so many kids." He shared he has baptized 16 kids within the last two months, saying, "Through professor Ha and Sonia's influence, these kids have gotten to know about Jesus."
The most recent graduate of PUC to receive the scholarship, Zachary Surovec says the scholarship couldn't have come at a better time in his life: "It came just when I needed it, not just financially but also spiritually. I was seeking out God and trying to understand what his calling on my life was." He currently serves as a youth pastor for the Peoria-Sun Cities Seventh-day Adventist Church as well as at Thunderbird Adventist Academy as chaplain.
Scholarships are a critical part of helping PUC students afford a quality, Seventh-day Adventist Christian education. You can support the Jimmy J. Ha Endowed Scholarship by making a donation online at puc.edu/alumni. For more information, call (707) 965-7500 or email email@example.com.
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Banger and Mash
And the all important Onion Gravy!
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Yesterday I was at an important business meeting in a very expensive and swanky restaurant in central London. On the menu was "Boer Sausage served on a bed of potato puree with shallot accompaniment." Let's analyze this dish: boar is another name for pig, puree means mash, and shallot accompaniment turns out to be onion gravy. "My God," I screamed, "they are charging £25 for banger and mash!"
When I first came to England the only places I could get banger and mash was at my mother-in-law's house or the Happy Eater on the A563. (I never trusted the Happy Eater. I always worried about a restaurant whose logo was a man sticking his finger down his throat.) These days 'Sausage and Mash with Onion Gravy' is on the lunch menu of every swanky restaurant and gastro-pub in London. Why? Because people love it and it's cheap and easy. They make a fortune out of it.
You too can make a gastro pub worthy Sausage and mash all you need to do is learn how to make a good onion gravy cause you know how to cook a sausage – right?
Oh please
Ok 1.) Put a frying pan on the hob – 2.) Turn on the gas – 3.) LIGHT IT! 4) Turn down the gas to medium.
(Electric oven user's skip instruction three.)
Fry the sausages in a little oil and stop before they turn black.
You can also grill the sausages. I don't grill very often because I hate cleaning grease out of the grill pan. Not bothering cleaning your grill pan is good ways to make sure everything you cook tastes like old sausages.
Turn on your grill. Light it. Turn the heat down to medium, turn them periodically and once again - stop cooking before they turn black.
My favourite way to cook sausages is in the oven. It takes longer but you don't have to pay attention to them like with frying or grilling, and the clean up is easier. Just toss them in a pan with a little oil. (I just spray them with aerosol sunflower oil) and cook for xxx at gas mark x.
The recipe for mash potatoes is – are you ready – boil some potatoes and then mash them. Ok if you want the details: peel the potatoes, and cut them into quarters and put them in to cold salted water then boil them until they are soft when you stick a fork in them. Drain them and then add a liberal amount of butter and a little milk (keep an eye on how much milk you put in. Too much and you end up with a watery mess.) Mash the suckers with a masher adding milk little by little. How lumpy or smooth you like your potatoes dictates how hard and how long you mash. I like mine creamy smooth so after the initial hand mash I use an electric whisk.
The real secret to Bangers and mash is onion gravy. The ingredient that gives gravy its gravy quality is flour - but if you just toss some flour into a liquid it becomes a lumpy mess. (If you like lumpy messes I have a sister I'd like to introduce you to. ) To make flour work in gravy you have to cook it – fry it actually.
Cut up a couple of onions fine, add some oil in a saucepan sauté them to the point right before they turn brown.
In a small saucepan – add two tablespoons of oil (or butter if you don't care about your arteries) and heat on medium. Tilt the pan so the oil is on one side and toss in a tablespoon of flour in the other side of the pan. Then slowly with a wooden spoon mix the flour into the oil until you get a cooked floury blob. Make some chicken stock with an oxo cube and slowly add that to the blob. Then pour the whole thing over the sautéed onions and let it simmer for at least xxx – the longer the better.
Presentation is the cooking term for putting food on a plate. There really is not much difference between the sausage and mash you get in a transport café and at the Savoy. The only difference is presentation. At the greasy spoon they throw it on a plate - at the restaurant they place it on the plate. I like to place three sausages in a tepee type configuration over a bed of mash and pour the gravy over that. And then I add that magical ingredient that changes any meal from an 'eh' to an 'ooooh' - a tiny sprinkling of dried parsley. It does fuck all for the flavour but it makes any meal look like you cared - and looking like you care is a skill you obviously have to work on - or you'd still be married.


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News from September 2010
Word Bookstore Q & A Video
A fun Q & A with Michele Young-Stone (The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors).
New Appearance: Literary Women
Another wonderful new stop on the tour in Long Beach, CA.
New Book Tour Stop: Beverly Hills Literary Escape
A wonderful new stop on the tour.
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky is a 2010 Great Group Read
Endorsed for Book Clubs Nationwide.
Hedgebrook: A Writer's Retreat
What is a writer's retreat?


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Workshops / Refresher courses / Seminars
MISHACON Conference
MISHACON Conference
5th regional conference of Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Speech and Hearing Association (MISHA) MISHACON 2013 was hosted by School of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology , on 7th and 8th of December 2013.
The topics of the conference were "Revealing the mysteries of Vertigo" on the 7th of December and "Mosaic of Learning Disabilities" on the 8th of December.
The conference was attended by over 120 practicing professionals and post graduate students.
The conference aimed at giving multidisciplinary view to the assessment and management aspects of both the above disorders. Eminent personalities from allied fields such as ENT surgeons, Paediatricians, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Psychologists and Special Educators shared platform along with Audiologists and Speech Pathologist and shared their knowledge and expertise.
Dr. C.S. Vanaja, HOD, BV (DU) SASLP addressing the present delegates at MISHACON'13
Mrs. Aarti Waknis, Organising Chairperson MISHA felicitating honourable Chief guest Dr Ramesh Oza, ex-president MISHA
Ms. Deepa Valame, Assistant Professor, AST dept, T.N. Medical College, Mumbai delivering a lecture on ' Overview of Vestibular Disorders and Importance of Clinical history in diagnosis' at MISHACON'13
Dr. Anita Bhandari, Consultant Neurotologist & Director- Vertigo and ear clinic, Jaipur delivering a lecture on ' Assessment of Vestibular Dysfunction' at MISHACON'13
Ms. Sharda Sarda, Associate Prof, BV (DU) SALP delivering a lecture on 'Assessment of Vestibular Dysfunction:VEMP' at MISHACON'13
Dr.Chetna Naik,Prof& HOD Dept of ENT,Navale medical college delivering a lecture on 'Differential Diagnosis of Vestibular Disorders' at MISHACON'13
Dr. Hutoxi Writer, Prof & HOD dept of Physiotherapy, T.N. Medical College delivering a lecture on 'Vestibular Exercises' at MISHACON'13
Dr. Kalyani Mandke, Director-Mandke Hearing Services, Pune moderating panel disussion session titled ' Clinical experience of audiologists in assessment and management of persons with vertigo' at MISHACON'13
Mrs. Sharmila Banwat,Clinical Psychologist,Occupational therapist & Hypnotherapist, Nanavati Hospital, mumbai delivering a lecture on 'Issues in Assessment of LD; Psychologist's perspective' at MISHACON'13
Mrs. Anuradha Bantwal, Audiologist & Speech language Pathologist delivering a lecture on 'Effects of Auditory processing disorders on language & literacy at MISHACON'13
Mrs. Vathsala Sharma, Special educator, Pune delivering a lecture on ' Issues in management of LD; Special educator's perspective' at MISHACON'13
Mrs. Hemal Vora, Occupational therapist,Mumbai delivering a lecture on Issues in management of LD: Occupational Therapist's perspective ' at MISHACON'13
Members at the panel discussion titled 'Mosaic of learning disability: issues in assessment & management' at MISHACON'13
Mrs. Jagruti Desai, President MISHA, at the 5th MISHACON'13
Organizing Committee members, delegates and students at 5th MISHACON'13
BV (DU) SASLP teaching faculty and PG students at 5th MISHACON'13
Seminar on Voice Culture
Seminar on Voice Culture:
Bharathi Vidyapeeth School of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology organised a Seminar for Professional Voice Users on 15th September,2015 at Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College auditorium.
The topic of the Seminar was "Voice Culture for Vocal Performers".
The conference was attended by 68 professional voice users from different professions and post graduate students of SASLP.
The conference aimed at giving multidisciplinary view to the assessment and management aspects of Professional voice disorders.
Prof Sathe, Principal of BV (DU) School of Performing Arts(Guest of honor) and Dr.Uday Saoji, Principal BV (DU) Medical college,Pune with Dr.Gauri Belsare,Principal BV (DU) SASLP and Dr.C.S.Vanaja,Principal, BV (DU) SASLP releasing the proceedings of the seminar on 'Voice Culture for Vocal performers' on 15th September,2015
Dr.Gauri Belsare, Principal BV (DU) SASLP delivering a lecture on 'Instrumental Assessment of Voice disorders' in the Seminar for Professional Voice Users on 15th Sep,2015
Mrs.Mansi Jagtap, (Asst Prof BV (DU) SASLP) delivering a lecture on 'Neurobiolgical correlates of Voice production' in the Seminar for Professional Voice users on 15th Sep, 2015
Mrs.Namita Joshi, (Asso.prof BV (DU) SASLP) delivering a lecture on 'Voice Culture for Vocal Performers' in the Seminar for Professional Voice Users on 15th Sep, 2015
Dr.Prasun Mishra, ENT Bharati Hospital, delivering a lecture on 'Voice Disorders in Professional Voice Users' in the Seminar for Professional Voice users on 15th Sep, 2015
Participants with the Speakers in the Seminar on "Voice Culture for Vocal Performers' held on 15th Sep, 2015
Short-term Training Programme
Short-term Training Programme:
A five days, RCI-CRE short training Programme on "Assessment of Vestibular system' was organised by BV (DU) SASLP at medical auditorium, Bharati Medical College. About 25 professionals from India and 60 PG students from different colleges across Maharashtra attended this training programme. The programme aimed at providing hands-on training of performing various clinical test procedures used for diagnosing individuals with different vestibular disorders.
Honourable Dr.Vivek Saoji(Principal of BV (DU) Medical college , Dr. Gauri Belsare (Principal BV (DU) SASLP, ), Dr.C.S.Vanaja (HOD, BV (DU) SASLP),Shri.S.K.Shrivastva (Member Secretary RCI) and Dr.Jayram (Dean, Faculty of Neuroscience, NIMHANS), at the Inauguration Ceremony of the seminar.
Shri.S.K. Shrivastva (Member Secretary, Rehabilitation Council Of India) releasing the Proceedings CD's of Workshop
Dr.C.S.Vanaja,Prof & HOD, SASLP, presenting the Audio vestibular test battery-Roadmap for Diagnosis
Dr.Sujit Jagtap, Neurophyscian, Dept. of Medicine, Bharati Hospital, Pune presenting the Pathophysiology of central Vestibular Disorders
Dr.Sudhir Kothari, HOD of Neurology, Poona Hospital, Presenting the Posturography , Video Head Impulse tests.
Hands on Caloric test
5th Day Demonstration of VEMP in client with Vestibular Neuritis


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Finding a good hobby is a great way to sit back, relax and enjoy something of interest. Hobbies help keep your mind busy and take you away from the everyday stress you may encounter. Learning a new hobby will help you build confidence and knowledge you never knew you had.
The art of woodworking began many years ago. Men would come home from work, eat dinner and get right to work on creating beautiful objects made of wood. While you may remember some basic woodworking techniques from wood shop, there are many technical schools that offer classes for those who want to learn. Woodworking is a useful skill that may lead you to designing your own furniture or making small wooden doll furniture. Whatever you decide to make, you will have the sheer pleasure of letting others know how talented you really are.
Back in the day, bowling was known as the man's sport of choice. While women stayed home taking care of the kids, men would put on their bowling shirts and head on out for a night with the guys. Bowling will give you a chance to bond with your male friends and step away from the house for a bit. Find a league you can join and commit to it. Not only will you get better at the sport, but you will also experience some much-needed male bonding.
RC Planes and Helis
When you first try and fly a radio-controlled (RC) plane or helicopter, it can be a little overwhelming. While it may look easy, figuring out how to use the transmitter and keeping the planes in the air can be a little challenging. But don't let this scare you off. Once you get past the hurdle of getting the plane in the air and flying it around a bit, you will be amazed at the tricks you can learn to do with them. The more you practice, the better you will get. Who knows -- you may even want to design your own aeroplane or helicopter.
For men looking for a less expensive hobby, fishing is a good start. To be a good fisherman, you will need a good-quality rod and some bait to catch the fish. Fishing can basically be done anywhere there is water. You can fish off a pier, by the side of the river or off a boat. To make the hobby a little more challenging, enter a fishing contest. Most offer a cash prize for catching the biggest fish or shark.
Sports League
While most men will take the time to sit down and watch a sporting event on TV, some may have never thought about taking up the sport as a hobby. Many towns offer community sports and recreational activities you can join. Joining a baseball or basketball league will give you the opportunity to stay physically fit and meet new friends. Most leagues practice once a week, followed by a weekly game. When it's game day, have the family come out and support your athletic ability and new-found hobby.
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There are several femhrt uses, such as treating certain menopausal symptoms and preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. This prescription medication contains both an estrogen and a progestin hormone. femhrt works by providing estrogen that the ovaries no longer produce. The progestin hormone helps decrease the risk of developing cancer of the lining of the uterus. For women without a uterus, the progestin component is usually considered unnecessary.
What Is Femhrt Used For?femhrt® (norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription hormone medication. The drug is approved for the following uses:
- Treating moderate to severe hot flashes or night sweats due to menopause
- Preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
The drug contains both an estrogen and a progestin hormone. For all uses, femhrt is approved only for women who still have a uterus (who have not had a hysterectomy). If you have had a hysterectomy, the norethindrone (progestin) component is usually considered unnecessary.
Because estrogen helps to keep the bones strong, the decrease in estrogen during menopause causes a significant weakening of the bones, often resulting in osteoporosis. By providing estrogen, femhrt can help prevent these menopause-related bone changes. However, femhrt is not risk-free, and it should only be used in women who cannot use other, non-hormonal medications for osteoporosis prevention and who are at significant risk for osteoporosis.
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Non-contrast images demonstrate dependent pooling of hyperdense material, probably blood, within the stomach, third part of the duodenum extensively within the ascending colon and also within the descending colon and rectum. On arterial phase imaging demonstrates an irregular, linear focus of dynamic contrast extravasation within the ascending colon near the hepatic flexure, that becomes larger with further intra-luminal contrast extravasation on delayed imaging.
There is a second tiny focus of probable dynamic haemorrhage within the distal sigmoid colon, with minor pooling in the delayed phase.
Further extensive dense material within the colon and small bowel also likely represents blood from previous bleeding episodes.
There is an 11mm false aneurysm arising from the anterior aspect of the right common femoral artery.
The patient is hypovolaemic as demonstrated by a flattened IVC.
Contrast extravasation near the hepatic flexure of the colon with pooling on delayed imaging in keeping with dynamic haemorrhage.


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The Legion of Honor was the gift of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels, wife of the sugar magnate and thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder Adolph B. Spreckels. The building is a full-scale replica, by George Applegarth and H. Guillaume, of the French Pavilion at the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition, which in turn was a three-quarter-scale version of the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur also known as the Hôtel de Salm in Paris, by Pierre Rousseau (1782). At the close of the exposition, which was located just a few miles away, the French government granted Spreckels permission to construct a permanent replica of the French Pavilion, but World War I delayed the groundbreaking until 1921. -Wikipedia
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DIA cancels 223 flights due to snow
DENVER — Several flights have been delayed or cancelled at Denver International Airport Saturday, after the first spring storm made its way across the state.
Arriving flights were delayed an average of 2.5 hours because of the heavy snowfall, the airport said.
DIA reported that about 223 flights had been cancelled as of Saturday afternoon. Most of the cancellations are for smaller commuter flights to the mountains and cities around Denver.
There are 500 people working to remove the snow at the airport, and airlines are deicing planes. Passengers should expect to spend up to 15 to 30 minutes longer on the plane before departing.
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Benchmarking AppSec: A Metrics Pyramid
- Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 at 1:00 PM EDT (17:00:00 UTC)
- SANS Instructor Jim Bird and Tim Jarrett
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So you think you've assessed your applications, scanned them, patched them and reduced your vulnerabilities, but how do you know if these actions have actually improved your organizational risk profile?
In the 2015 SANS survey on application security, only 31% of respondents felt their IT security spending was adequate, while 47% of those able to assess their environments felt their programs needed improvement.
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10.The river is too high/low this time of year
9. The water is too muddy/clear for optimal fishing
8. The water is too fast/slow for your ability
7. The fish are catatonic today
6. There must have been a full moon last night
5. These trout have lockjaw
4. Too much fishing pressure has the trout running for their lives
3. The barometric pressure must be dropping
2. You're not holding your tongue right
And the number one (MIDI drum roll please) excuse used by fishing guides when the fishing is lousy...
1. You should have been here yesterday.
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In 1940, after the death of his mother, 9-year-old James Byron Dean was sent by his father to Fairmount, Indiana, to live with his uncle Marcus Winslow, aunt Ortense and his 14-year-old cousin Joan. He would spend the next nine years in Fairmount, attending school and helping out at his uncle's farm, meanwhile discovering things he liked: sports, arts, motorcycles ánd acting.
James Dean had been living with his family for three years when his cousin Marcus Winslow jr. was born. Marcus was the closest thing to a brother Dean had and, like a big brother, Dean was always giving him advice. The following letter is from Dean to 'Markie' (as he would call him) concerning drawings his cousin had sent him. Apparently Dean didn't approve of the things Markie had drawn and advised him to draw other things. Dean's letter is undated but was presumably written between 1951 and 1953 (seeing that he used stationery from Hotel Iroquois in New York where he lived during that period). Incidentally, James Dean was raised religiously -in a Quaker household- as is apparent from the letter.
Via: jamesdeaner
Dear Marcus Jr.
First I want to thank you for the fine pictures.
I feel the urgent need to warn you about something. Anyone at all can draw
soldiers, guns, and barred gates with locks on them. Why? because there are a lot of those things to see. That shouldn't mean they are good things to draw. We live in a world where these things become very important. And that is bad. You should be aware of that because you don't have to see too many of those things because you live on land that is greatly blessed by Lord God.
It would be much better if you would spread your talents toward the greater arts. Everyone can't draw trees, clouds, sheep, dogs, all kinds of animals, the earth, hills, mountains, seas, oceans. I beg of you please do not draw buildings of confindment [sic], jails, castles or zoos rather draw places of shelter.
Do not draw people in uniforms, rather draw people who are free. Do not draw things of destruction, they are not so important to the good + true artist that he must draw them- rather draw tool, things that build. There are many things to draw at home. All you have to do is look and you will see. They are harder to draw because they were harder to grow. Have your daddy help you read this.
|Photographed by Dennis Stock, 1955.
|Photographed by Dennis Stock, 1955.


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A man strolls into a bar/eatery/inn/vehicle fix shop. Odds are, he thought that it was on the web. That is on the grounds that the present customers, 80% as per Google, depend more on the Web to discover and pick neighborhood organizations. So how would you ensure that these buyers find and pick your nearby business? By utilizing a blend of these four procedures for incredible computerized showcasing: seek promoting, webSite, site improvement, and online life. Here are 30 hints to make you go.
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On Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th April, Wales Comic Con hosted their first ever weekend, and it rocked!
Wrexham Glyndwr University was the venue and it was perfect, there were various indoor areas to check out, where you purchase merchandise or hanker your dream item! The rooms used for the various panel sessions were well laid out with great capacity and it was a coup to be able to sit on the front row because we were present as press. It makes such a difference when there is no hassle to get a seat in a panel you intend to cover. There was also plenty of activity going on outdoors including the presence of Lightning McQueen, available to sit in at no charge (he was quite something to see!) and owls and reptiles to say hello to.
UK Garrison were present to keep a watchful eye over proceedings, they make a Comic Con for me and Chewbacca never ceases to amaze me, he is spot on. If you want to start a Star Wars costume of your own, see these guys!
Not only was the layout of the event excellent and easy to navigate, but the organisation was also second to none. The team could not be faulted from how they handled queues to get into the event overall, to organising lines to go into the panel sessions.
Photograph above: actor Mark Ryan (R) with Break A Leg Reviewer (aka my husband) Garry McWilliams (L)
There was a huge number of celebrities available for signings and not many cancellations before or on the day. If you're a fan of Game of Thrones this was certainly the Con for you! Also present were John Challis and Sue Holderness, aka Boycie and Marlene from Only Fools And Horses, Mark Ryan from Transformers and Black Sails, plus Doctor Who Doctors Sylvester McCoy and Peter Davison. Star Wars creature actors, Kiran Shah, Arti Shah and Paul Warren were also on hand to sign autographs and have selfies taken with fans.
The two panels that I attended, Star Wars and Doctor Who were both extremely entertaining and informative. I won't look at the creatures in Star Wars the same way again! Plus any Doctor Who panel session is worth attending that has Sylvester McCoy present, he was the highlight of the con for me, extremely funny guy. The Star Wars panel covered everything from the appearance of Mark Hamill on set, to the process involved when a creature actor is filmed. While the Doctor Who panel consisted of an avoidance of the question about the new companion(!) and a live email to Stephen Moffat from Peter Davison. Gemma Redgrave was on hand to keep the boys in check and her eyes lit up at the thought of taking on the role of a female Doctor Who!
I attend a number of comic cons and I have to say, Wales, this one takes some beating! I can't wait for next time. Guest feedback from the signing area was so positive and look out for my interviews with Mark Ryan and Mark Addy (Game of Thrones).


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Daniel Strum is the Database and Online Giving Manager at the Center for Constitutional Rights, where he manages and maintains the Constituency Relationship Management (CRM) system powering the organization's communications, advocacy, and development strategies. A lifelong technical wizard, Daniel built his first website in 1998. His professional background spans a variety of media delivery systems, starting with broadcast and tape in the 1980s and then moving to print, disc, and the web. Daniel also has a passion for social justice and in the mid 2000s started using his technical skills to help grassroots activists become more effective. Since 2004, first as a volunteer and then as a freelance consultant, he has built, managed, and maintained websites using open-source CMSs (Content Management Systems) integrated with online CRMs for activist groups and nonprofit organizations. He is also a founding member of Adalah-NY: The New York Campaign for the Boycott of Israel.


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NAKED BOYS SINGING!, by Robert Schrock
nakedness ensues
Saturday, August 28, 2004
All I knew about NBS is that there were naked boys singing. I went not expecting anything in particular and loved it. The costumes were great (ok i had to say it) the music was fun and I'm sure there was a theme someone could relate to if they were a gay man. It had a song or two i thought wasn't as good as some of the others but I actually almost forgot about the nudity after the first 10 minutes of the show and started to focus more on the songs and performance. The only problem I had was a lighting issue and a sound issue. At one point it was hard to hear during a song and then later it almost sounded like a mic was turned on or something and during one scene the actor didn't seem to be in the light, unless that was the intent, then my bad.
I think it's a great show with fun music and great talent. I look forward to seeing more from some of these guys.


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I skipped in the school building so tall
With a smile like a bubbly China doll
"I shan't fail the test today, I know"
I murmur'd, merrily dancing to and fro.
"Prepared for the test, my dear friend?
I ponder when such difficulties shall end…"
Sighed an intimate, pally class fellow
Turned whose face pale and yellow.
A girl sitting alone beam'd at her palm
She mumbled in her voice so calm
"So this one, as they say, is life's line…
Oh dear! How teeny-weeny is mine!
The time flied swiftly like a morn's ray
And soon the grand test on the table lay
I picked up my reliable lead pencil
Solving the questions with grace and will.
Shaggy seven men barged into the room
Blind bullets in the class began to zoom
Crimson tears gushed out of every soul
Bleating like lambs in pain and dole.
Scarlet drops then leaked out me too
Saw my eyes nothing but a blurry hue
Then a shining impact, a flare of light
That dimmed into an ink-black night.
A sunny beam lit the tenebrous scene
The floor faded into a land so green
Of the finest fruits and velvety flowers
Amidst water-springs shining like stars.
A balmy aroma wafted in the garden
Shimmer'd by the lucid, winking sun
I tasted the delicious, mellow breeze
Standing beneath the towering trees.
I plucked a ruby-red pomegranate
From its tree so viridian and great
In gaiety profound took I a big bite
Relishing the squishy fruit so bright.
When all at once heard I a shriek
A cry so scarce, vague and weak
I tried to ken the gloomy wail
But saw none in the flowery vale.
Felt I a soft stroke on my hair
Saw I a lady, pearl-white and fair
Her kohl-lined eyes beam'd at me
That sheened like a deep, sunlit sea.
"Kudos to you for passing the test
You've nothing now to do but to rest
Welcome to the life eternal and blithe
You shall now dwell in for-e'er delight.
Yet you shall hear mewls and mourns
Of your dears bleeding in thorns
But be merry, sadden your heart not
For life there is deceitful and fraught"
Joyous indeed is my existence here
Without any rues, without any fear
Yet I do hear my mother's cries
And yearn to dry her drizzly eyes.
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I know…not another hiatus (!). But you probably noticed my sudden lack of activity (from posting nearly every day in December to about 3 times this month).
But I suppose I always have to take a little blogging hiatus whenever the new semester starts. I need some more weeks to try to balance everything that's going on in my new classes and although I hate putting breaks into my 365 project, I still have to be realistic.
But of course, I can't post after so long and not give you a photograph to go with it. So here are some of the warm beautiful people I met in one of the smaller cities of Mexico.


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SURPRISE, Ariz., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The United States, with wins by Melanie Oudin and the doubles team of Julie Ditty and Liezel Huber, beat Argentina 3-2 to reach the Fed Cup semifinals.
The Americans trailed 2-1 heading into Oudin's match against Betina Jozami, but the American battled to a 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 win to tie the best-of-five competition.
Ditty and Huber then beat Jozami and Gisela Dulko 6-2, 6-3 to win it for the Americans.
Earlier in the day, Dulko topped American Jill Craybas to give the Argentines a one-point advantage heading into the two final matches.
The United States team will go against the Czech Republic in the semifinals in April. The Czechs eliminated Spain Sunday.


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Team GB set for Worlds
Team GB are set and ready for Worlds and will be departing for Rotterdam soon for the World Championships. The Teams main aim is to make the top 24 Teams and therefore proceed further to the second round of the […]
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Former Olympic Gymnast and current Sky Sports Presenter Suzanne Dando talks about her early struggles and rise to fame. BBC's Ollie Williams reports on Daniel Keatings missing Worlds and
Beth Tweddle joins campaign
Like Shawn Johnson in the USA, Beth Tweddle has joined the campaign in the UK to highlight the benefits of drinking milk. It's similar the campaign in the
British Gymnasts welcome media to Lilleshall
This week, British Artistic Gymnastics Teams invited the media to an open training session to showcase new multi-million pound facilities at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. With the upgrade costing
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Russian gymnast Daria Elizarova has a new website Gymnastics Universe wants you to name a skill you're working on in training & she will give you some tips on
British Gymnastics World Teams announced
From British Gymnastics: Women's Artistic Beth Tweddle Rebecca Downie Danusia Francis Nicole Hibbert Jennifer Pinches Hannah Whelan Men's Artistic Sam Hunter Ruslan Panteleymonov Dan Purvis Theo Seager Louis Smith Kristian Thomas Great to see Danusia Francis, Jennifer Pinches and Nicole Hibbert included in
Beth Tweddle – Bars – British Championships
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A new blog (to me) Going For Gold Wavney Gymnastics Club signs a deal with the Canadian Team for London 2012 Gymfinity asks - How You Know? Beth Tweddle insists that
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Beth Tweddle: Addicted to Gymnastics
I came across an article in The Independent on Sunday by Alan Hubbard. Beth Tweddle discusses Spelbound, her company "Total Gymnastics" and the 2012 Olympics. Tweddle, the best gymnast
WAG British Championships
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Straight From The Horses Mouth Part 4
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Beth Tweddle MBE
The Prince of Wales presented the award to Beth during a Buckingham Palace investiture ceremony and wished her well for the London Games. She looks fab! Via The Press
Beth Tweddle receives MBE today
As The Couch Gymnast already mentioned this week, it's been a pretty quiet week on the gymnastics front. Today Beth Tweddle will receive her MBE from the Prince
Little Links 10/5/10
Beth Tweddle reiterates desire for 2012 medal Britain's Daniel Keatings reflects on the 2010 European Championships The British Olympic Association have given the women's British European Championships


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Stress affects us all and our adrenal glands produce a variety of essential hormones, including cortisol, which helps our bodies deal with it. If someone is experiencing high levels of stress in their life, adrenal fatigue might crop up with symptoms that include chronic tiredness, trouble thinking clearly, poor digestion and food allergies. One way to mitigate these symptoms and keep stress at bay is to introduce nutritional supplements designed to promote relaxation and ease tension.


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The Social Justice and Peacemaking Unit of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), in consultation with congregations and presbyteries across the denomination, developed a five-part resolution as a model for mobilizing congregations to respond to the General Assembly's "CALL TO RESTORE THE CREATION." The resolution was simplified to a four-part pledge in 2010.
Peace and justice is God's plan for all creation. The earth and all creation are God's. God calls us to be careful, humble stewards of this earth, and to protect and restore it for its own sake, and for the future use and enjoyment of the human family. As God offers all people the special gift of peace through Jesus Christ, and through Christ reconciles all to God, we are called to deal justly with one another and the earth.
- Our worship and discipleship will celebrate God's grace and glory in creation and declare that God calls us to cherish, protect and restore this earth.
- In education, we will seek learning and teaching opportunities to know and understand the threats to God's creation and the damage already inflicted. We will encourage and support each other in finding ways of keeping and healing the creation in response to God's call to earth-keeping, justice and community.
- Our facilities will be managed, maintained and upgraded in a manner that respects and cherishes all creation, human and non-human, while meeting equitably the needs of all people. In our buildings and on our grounds we will use energy efficiently, conserve resources, and share what we have in abundance so that God's holy creation will be sustainable for all life and future generations.
- Our outreach will encourage public policy and community involvement that protects and restores the vulnerable and degraded earth as well as oppressed and neglected people. We will be mindful that our personal and collective actions can positively or negatively affect our neighborhood, region, nation and world. We will seek to achieve environmental justice through coalitions and ecumenical partnerships.
Our faith urges us to strive for eco-justice: defending and healing creation while working to assure justice for all of creation and the human beings who live in it. This call is rooted in the human vocation of "tilling and keeping" the garden (Genesis 2:15), as well as Christ's charge to work with and for the most vulnerable. Because of their love for Christ who is firstborn of all creation (Colossians 1:15), churches are challenged to live in a manner consistent with God's call to not only care for creation, but commune with creation.
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Potato, mushroom and gouda galette
|1 small
|Garlic clove, crushed
|2 tsp
|Grated ginger
|Spring onions, chopped
|350 g
|Mixed mushrooms
|¼ cup
|Martini Rosso, or red wine
|1 sprig
|Chopped oregano leaves, leaves picked
|2 large
|Agria potatoes, scrubbed
|1 drizzle
|Truffle oil, or olive oil
|2 sheets
|Puff pastry
|1 large handful
|Grated cheese, I used Meyer Vintage Gouda
- Preheat oven to 220C.
- Gently saute 1 crushed garlic, grated ginger, spring onion and mixed mushrooms until soft.
- Add red wine and the leaves from a sprig of oregano and reduce until absorbed. Lightly season and cool.
- Peel 2 large, scrubbed agria potatoes into thin ribbons (using a sharp potato peeler). Dry in a clean tea towel and place in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and a drizzle of truffle oil (or olive oil).
- Roll 2 sheets puff pastry out to form approximately 30cm squares. Prick all over with a fork, egg wash the edges and divide the mushrooms evenly across both. Top with an even layer of potato and plenty of grated Meyer Vintage Gouda cheese. Turn in the edges, place on baking paper, and bake until golden and crispy. Slice and eat hot or cold.
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Last week I was busy making these baby pouches.
Same model, only in different colours.
I have to admit, it is getting repetitive ...
New lace though, that adds a little spark.
Don't you just love the front panel..
Yep, new lace!
This pouch is made with Dupioni silk.
Here I used a different lace for the front panel.
I added some lace to a ready bought diaper bag,
to match the baby pouch.
These embroidered flowers are at the back
of the baby pouch, in real they are more pink
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Sen. John McCain tweeted his thanks to his supporters Thursday morning following news of his cancer diagnosis.
"I greatly appreciate the outpouring of support – unfortunately for my sparring partners in Congress, I'll be back soon, so stand-by!" McCain tweeted.
News of the senator's brain cancer broke Wednesday night after lab tests from his surgery Friday confirmed the presence of glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive tumor that forms in the tissue of the brain and spinal cord.
The Arizona senator has received an outpouring of support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, family, friends and political giants.


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ISBN: 9781626728011128 Pages, Ages 9-13
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In this volume, Fahama has been kidnapped by a mad scientist and his zombie assistant, and they are intent on stealing her brain! She'll need to learn about the brain as fast as possible in order to plan her escape!
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"We didn't want our children to be among those who miss out on experiencing the grandeur of nature, without David Attenborough's voiceover," says Erina.
So, with husband Luke and children Eli (aged 12), Emily (10) and Noah (9), Erina says her family decided to walk South Australia's legendary Heysen Trail. All 1151km of it, in one hit.
"We decided we would forego the comforts of suburban living and clear our schedules to make time to show our children the wonder of the trail – the trail that goes where vehicles can't and most city dwellers won't."
Lauded as one of the world's greatest long distance walks, the Heysen Trail traverses rugged gorges, dramatic coastlines, native bushlands, pine forests, farmlands and historic towns. Here, Erina recounts the highs and the challenges of her family's extraordinary ten-week hiking adventure.
"Our children's reaction to taking two months off school to go hiking wasn't all sunshine and lollipops. We have very social children and they were all initially reluctant to spend such a considerable amount of time away from their school friends.
They grossly underestimated their abilities and were not confident that they could go ten weeks without hanging out with their friends. Although, they didn't mind the prospect of not having to do any school work!
Three days into the hike, however, the endorphins of exercising for 8-10 hours a day kicked in. That, combined with the royal treatment we received at Wilpena Pound reserve on day 6 and 7 was enough to shift the children's attitude towards life on the trail.
They too began to marvel at nature: the moss in the desert, the two-leafed shoots of grass emerging from the cracks in the red soil brought to life by the first of the autumn rains.
One of the challenges of hiking with children is exhaustion. Mine. Not theirs. It takes a whole lot of energy to keep up with three pre-teens. In fact one of the misconceptions about hiking with children is the idea that kids can't go the distance, when most kids would have more energy and stamina than their fast-approaching-middle-aged parents.
Sometimes I let rest breaks turn into lunch breaks. Other times, I just downed my pack and let them set up camp while I went 'looking for firewood'.
Other challenges included refusal to walk (not due to exhaustion), to eat and to wear a particular item of clothing, as well as communication issues. Children have a limited repertoire of words and parents have an incredible ability to tune out to the words they use, such as 'I'm tired' and 'how much longer?'
When hiking, it's important to give a child the attention they deserve when they make these statements and to always be on the lookout for non-verbal cues to tell you how your child is doing on the wellness scale.
Stumbling, falling over, falling behind and conversational silence can all be signs of exhaustion that require immediate breaks and sustenance – such as sugars, carbs and proteins, which are all excellent for immediate and sustained release of energy.
Complaining of pins and needles and numbness can indicate a pack is too heavy for a child, and this requires immediate remedy also. As a rule, children shouldn't carry more than 20 per cent of their body weight – especially if they have not done any prior training.
Another misconception is that children will 'miss out' if they are not at school. We are of the opinion that in living life, we learn.
Life on the trail is full of education experiences. From the geography of map reading, the biology of identifying snake breeds and the spelling of town names to the mathematics that can answer the 'are we there yet?' question.
For entertainment, in national parks, sandy beaches, cosy tents and cafes our children played card games and hacky sack. They read books we found in laundromats or purchased at second-hand shops and newsagents. They played 8 Ball at pubs and watched TV in caravan park camp kitchens.
They fantasised about owning a farm. They built tee-pees in forests and foraged for scorpions under rocks. They learnt star constellations. They drove a ute, searched for tadpoles and photographed kangaroos. They lit campfires, chopped down dead trees, explored rocky caves and dipped their toes in the ice cold ocean.
They watched baby lambs enter the world and old sheep leave it. They scaled towers atop mountains. They collected heart-shaped rocks and rounded, broken shells. They told jokes in the sunshine and stories in the dark. They lost the hacky sack.
On the final day, in the final hour, we took a rest break to contemplate life on the trail. Each of us decided, if we could have it our way, we would turn around and begin the 1200km journey northward rather than conclude our adventure on the trail.
On all the days, through the wind and the rain, the freezing cold and the exhaustion, the children very rarely complained about life on the trail. The promise of a warm, dry sleeping bag at the end of each day was sufficient. The company of their siblings and parents was enough to satisfy the cravings of their soul for socialisation. Out there, we were enough."
Through our Summit Club Adventure Sponsorship program, we were able to provide Erina and her family with essential hiking gear.


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Cesari Amarone Classico Della Valpolicella "Il Bosco" DOC (Red Wine)
Cesari Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico DOC (Red Wine)
Grapes: Corvina 80%, Rondinella 15%, Molinara 5%
Gerardo Cesari was IWSC Italian Wine Maker of the Year in 2004 & 2006.Yet another fabulous Amarone. 'Il Bosco' comes from a single vineyard of old established vines and is only made in exceptional years. The best quality grapes are individually selected to be dried before pressing.
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