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When I am scrolling answers on my iPad, my taps are sometimes considered as votes. Usually I notice it immediately and undo it, but a couple times I've noticed it too late and my vote was already locked.
The other way to accidentally vote is just to keep iPad (or iPhone) in hand and unintentionally press by left hand thumb on vote arrow.
The site has an easy ability to vote( and it's good) and so hard to undo the vote after 5 min( and it is not good)
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Sunday, July 05, 2009
And we bought an RV park.
Okay … just kidding.
Nope. Wait. NO I'M NOT!
We bought a friggin' RV park and we are moving in about a month.
Told ya – BIG news. Allow me to explain.
It was just over a year ago when I was helping my in-laws with their motel as they settled into retirement. Michael and I saw first-hand how his parents poured their lives into so many people for almost three decades. There was a constant revolving door of guests, all walking their own path through life, and many who may have been seeking a vacation, but really needed someone to just listen. It was beautiful. It was also exhausting and back-breaking and sometimes a total pain in the kiester.
We got them retired, and we brought two more children into our home and we pretended we had done all the really crazy things we'd be doing for quite some time. Patted ourselves on the back, and settled into our new routine of the crazy-fun therapeutic parenting rollercoaster.
We've known for a while that we felt like there were parts of us - unique gifts - that weren't being used. We felt like we were underutilized. Just couldn't put our finger on it for a long time.
Fast forward a few months. I know some of you "get it." Some of you are dumbfounded. Yet, after praying and talking and listening and more praying and more talking and more listening (repeat, repeat, repeat), we knew we were to be pulling a Paul & Barnabas. There were things around money, earning our income by our own hands, etc., that just kept stirring within us.
This isn't something which happened in our lives overnight. Just like every other crazy aspect, it has been years in the making. We have spent more than a decade slowly simplifying our lives so we could give more (not just money, but time), to the people in our lives. In the middle of all the praying and talking and listening, my husband and I continued to connect over and over again. Our thought processes were completely in sync (and, YES, I'm sure that thoroughly frightened him). We knew we were absolutely supposed to change the way we "did life" … but what?
And this is when the weeks of helping his parents reentered our hearts. That time was hard and exhausting, but once our period of help was over, we missed it. We couldn't deny it. There was something about that constant trickle of people that made us feel more ourselves. More alive. We put out a few "feelers" … knowing we were in no hurry, whatsoever.
Oh … sorry … had to stop and laugh out loud for just a second. We know better than to say we're "in no hurry." Because – BOOM!
There was this little RV park looking for a new owner. It was the perfect size. The company's site revealed very little identifying information. We just knew it was somewhere in the southern United States. About a seven state area. That was it. Could have been Oklahoma. Could have been Arkansas. Who knew?
Come to find out, it is less than two hours from my in-laws. Closer to my parents. Closer to Michael's sister. It is also nestled in a really tiny community of people on a highway in south Texas.
And in 13 years of marriage, the constant small changes and sacrifices we have made put us in a position to do something like this in the middle of a recession.
Told ya' – BIG news.
So, consider yourselves in the loop. I will give more details later, but right now we have a lot of mourning and crying to do, seeing how we adore our church and our town and our neighbors. Our children are very excited, and very, very sad. This part suuuuuuuuuuuucks.
Our new venture will probably begin early August. Mark your calendars.
31 comments:
- denie heppner said...
great news...and thanks for posting that finger eleven video...it was EXACTLY what i needed today. bless you all!!!
- July 06, 2009 12:32 AM
- Kristen Howerton said...
Awesome!! Congrats on a faith adventure.
- July 06, 2009 2:14 AM
- Lisa said...
Wow! Wow! Wow!!!!! This is so cool! Just one more reason to go back to southern Texas. Email me so I'll know where to find you!!!!
- July 06, 2009 6:17 AM
- Story of our Life said...
very cool.
My grandma owns an RV park in Texas...I do believe Southern Texas.
I wonder if it is her deciding to retire. I don't really have much contact w/her. But it is interesting to say th eleast.
And...VERY COOL for you!!
- July 06, 2009 6:37 AM
But I don't HAVE an RV!!!!!!!
And WHY OH WHY can't the park be in Virginny?
Corey, the Selfish One
PS I am sending you a plane ticket to Orlando for Christmas. Be prepared.
- July 06, 2009 6:40 AM
- kristal said...
WOW! what an incredible way to give your lives to others. i cannot wait to see how this unfolds!! thank you for sharing your life with us.
- July 06, 2009 7:41 AM
- Llama Momma said...
Holy cow! Wow.
Wow!! Can't wait to see how this journey unfolds.
- July 06, 2009 7:48 AM
- Lana said...
Ok, that is BIG! I'm sitting here in tears because once again, your openess to follow God is a huge slap in my face and wake up call. It causes me to say, "Lord, am I doing what you want?" I think me and God will be having some long talks this week.
Love you...
- July 06, 2009 7:52 AM
- Recovering Noah said...
Am completely, totally, wonderfully, incredibly excited for you! What a fabulous adventure!!!
I'm doing a nice little jig over here because you'll be in TX. Whoo hoo! Can't wait!
Also loved your description of God saying "Suh-weet!". Best visual image I've had in a long time.
30 bucks to pick your brain all day??? Sounds likea deal to me. :-)
- July 06, 2009 7:58 AM
- Steph, G's Mom said...
well now we must include south texas on our list of road trips....
only thing is, can we park there if we dont have an RV? how about an SUV? it still has a V in it???!!!
let us know where you are exactly and we will visit you!!!!
- July 06, 2009 8:23 AM
- Brenda said...
Can I stay at a Holiday Inn in southern Texas and come over to the RV park? I have no RV!! So will you live there at the park? Is there a house there or would it be in an RV? Very exciting to see God is opening a new door for you!
- July 06, 2009 8:25 AM
- Hannah_Rae said...
Faith adventures are the most thrilling of all!
I am feeling one coming on in our family as well. Just don't know what direction it's coming from yet.
- July 06, 2009 8:33 AM
- Amanda said...
I totally "get it" and love every piece of it! God never ever ceases to rock our worlds! Love you guys! And welcome back to TEXAS!!!
- July 06, 2009 8:46 AM
- :)De said...
Me and my 30 ft Big Bertha feel a road trip comin' on. Congrats and be sure to include all the free perks in you brochure.
- July 06, 2009 8:51 AM
- Cammie said...
I gotta know where in S TX!
How cool is this!
Blessings to your sweet family in this time of transition!
- July 06, 2009 9:22 AM
- Kim said...
Holy crap! Congrats!
- July 06, 2009 9:49 AM
- ali said...
frikking COOL!!!!! i am THERE! any AC?? LOL. i do lots on whim, so i say go for it!(i know, this wasnt on whim, you know what i mean LOL)
- July 06, 2009 10:02 AM
- TracyC said...
Hot Damn! That's exciting...and I bet it is just a tad scary. Of course, you will have all the material you need to write a book..wait! you already do.
- July 06, 2009 10:09 AM
- familygregg said...
What FUN! Your obedience is a blessing. A huge blessing. Lord, may it be contagious as well.
- July 06, 2009 11:40 AM
- Notorious MLE said...
Wowza. Awesome!
- July 06, 2009 11:50 AM
- Unknown said...
My goodness gracious! Not only is it huge but it's fast!!
- July 06, 2009 12:44 PM
- BooBs said...
Mazel Tov!!! That is sooooooo exciting.
Can't wait to hear all details of this next chapter of your life.
Best wishes from Susan in NYC
- July 06, 2009 1:01 PM
- Babsness said...
seems to be a trend
all my bestys and bloggies live in or hail from Texas
heck...my daughter's last name is Austin
maybe it's a sign!
- July 06, 2009 1:02 PM
- Wendy said...
Texas? South Texas? Why HECK, I live in south Texas. Near Houston, in a tiny town on a highway. Won't you be my neighbor?
Now repeat after me, 'I was just fixin to, y'all'. ;-)
- July 06, 2009 1:30 PM
- dreamingBIGdreams said...
um freaking awesome.
we have an RV.
we want to go camp.
august here we come.
wait. where the heck will you be?
- July 06, 2009 1:31 PM
This sounds so exciting! Where's the link to sign up for the Punch a Parent seminar?
- July 06, 2009 2:16 PM
- angie said...
wowza! Good job on doing what you know you need to for Him! I think a lot of people know what they should do, but don't enough faith to go through with it... you guys do! awesome!
- July 06, 2009 2:45 PM
- MommaJen said...
congrats on your new venture - I will let Lance know! We are also journeying on - we are moving to San Antonio in a few weeks - still in youth ministry! I think Lance will someday be the world's oldest youth minister :)
Blessings to your family!
- July 06, 2009 3:11 PM
- marythemom said...
I've got an idea for extra income for you! Have one or two RVs on site that people can rent. They don't even have to be mobile. I'll bet they'd be rented out all the time by those of us wanting to enjoy your wisdom, but not having our own RV.
Thanks for the reminder to ask God what he wants us to do next. I think we've been under the same circumstances (thinking we're done)and that's one reason why things are not going right for us.
Mary in Texas
- July 06, 2009 4:10 PM
- Dia por Dia said...
That is great. Now come on you can't just say South Texas to so many of us reading from Texas. That could be anywhere from Houston to Brownsville... :-)
- July 06, 2009 8:43 PM
- marythemom said...
Thank you for the inspiration. I am even now asking, "OK God, what do you want me to do next?" I'm a little nervous what he's going to say, but I feel much more relaxed.
Mary in TX
Mom to biokids Ponito(10) and his sister Bob(12)
Sibling pair adoptive placement from NE 11/06
Finally finalized on Kitty(14) on 3/08 - 2 weeks before her 13th birthday!
Finalized on her brother Bear 7/08. He turned 15 the next day.
" Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain."
- July 07, 2009 11:50 PM


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- Nasa will make use of 'gravity fields' behind the moon so that spaceship can be 'parked' in space
- Base will be 277,000 miles from Earth
Nasa wants to build a manned base which can be 'parked' beyond the dark side of the moon as a 'gateway spacecraft', to serve as a starting point for manned expeditions to Mars.
It would remain permanently in space 277,000 miles from Earth - in context, the International Space Station is just 230 miles away.
The spaceship would expand man's horizons - but it will require much problem-solving to figure out how to protect astronauts from radiation, and how to re-supply the ship from a quarter of a million miles away.
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- Praedicatio silentiosa et ecclesia minor. Eremitisches Leben nach dem geltenden Recht der katholischen Kirche by M. Antonia Sondermann
Eremitical life is, as the title indicates, a silent preaching and a minor church reflecting the entire Church. Despite its long story, this life has not been seriously studied for many centuries; thus, this book, based on a dissertation done at the University of Münster in Germany, aims at locating this life within the Catholic Church. The author, a Carmelite sister, is the Director of the Edith Stein Archive at the Carmel in Cologne and teaches spirituality at the Institute for Deacons' Formation of the Archdiocese of Cologne.
The author states at the outset that hermits are a rare form of consecrated life, yet have an important function as a silent preaching that points to the "ultimate goal of human life, an unceasing living in the presence of God." This religious vocation is now too little known, disappeared in Europe in the 18th century, and was not even mentioned in the Code of Canon Law of 1917. Sondermann provides a canonical and a theological reflection about the eremitical life, which has seen a revival, small though it is, in Europe in the second half of the 20th century.
The book is divided into four parts: Part I presents a short history of canonical laws dealing with hermits in the Eastern and more specifically in the Latin Church from antiquity to the 18th century; Part II gives a brief description of eremitical life in the Uniate Eastern Churches and the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches; Part III discusses the codification of this life in the 1983 Code of Canon Law; and Part IV describes current eremitical life in Germany based on a survey and further inquiries the author conducted. Although Sondermann's historical description of eremital life and the early attempts of codification is brief, the variety [End Page 679] of life forms is quickly evident and, with it, the difficulty of providing a canonical framework.
Part III, the longest part, first focuses on the complicated genesis of canon 603, the only canon in the 1983 code mentioning hermits. While this canon sees hermits as part of consecrated life in general, they are not part of religious or secular institutes. The canon designates the diocesan bishop as competent authority for hermits and for all the Christian faithful, clerics and lay, who feel called to this life. Exceptions are eremitical orders such as the Camaldolese and the Carthusians, and some orders that make allowance for hermits in their proper law. In discussing the theological/spiritual meaning of eremitical life as described in canon 603 §1, the author shows a deep understanding of this vocation and its silent significance for the Church and the Christian faithful. This part may be especially helpful for anyone wanting to know more about an eremitical vocation. With regard to canon 603 §2 she discusses the responsibilities of the diocesan bishop as the superior of hermits not connected to a religious institute, the criteria for evaluating such a vocation, formation, departure, the public profession of the evangelical counsels and the proper law guiding a hermit's life. This part is important for hermits and their diocesan bishop. Part IV about current eremitical life in Germany shows the renewed interest in this vocation, the variety of chosen life forms as well as the difficulties in realizing such a life in the 21st century.
This is an excellent and thorough study of eremitical life. The author is fully conversant with the details of its current codification and its theological/spiritual dimensions. Reading and/or consulting this study is a must for anyone feeling called to this life, or already living it, and for any diocesan bishop who has hermits in his diocese. As literature about eremitical life is scarce, translating this book into English would be a great service to the wider Church. [End Page 680]


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- Completion Q4 2020
- Units available 10
- Bedrooms 2, 3 & 4
- Sizes from 125m²
- Rental yield up to 3.83%
A superbly renovated building, ideally located in the highly sought-after Eixample district in the heart of Barcelona.
Ultra-modern building comprising a 3, 4 or 5-bedroom apartment with 120m² of terraces with a pool on the first floor, ten 2 or 3-bedroom apartments on the next five floors and a spectacular 3, 4 or 5-bedroom duplex penthouse on the two upper floors, boasting fantastic terraces on both levels with a jacuzzi and breathtaking views over the city of Barcelona. Parking and storage is included in the same building.
The apartments have been beautifully designed by prestigious architect firm GCA Architects, combining new technology with a cutting-edge design. This is reflected in the exceptionally high quality finishes and materials used, including:
- Natural oak parquet flooring
- Modern, luxury Bulthaup kitchens, fully equipped with high-end appliances (oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher) and white marble countertops and splash backs
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The spacious apartments measure from 125m² and benefit from high ceilings and large windows, ensuring abundant natural light. There is the option to add a fourth bedroom to the principal floor apartments and a third bedroom to the other apartments at an additional cost. These beautifully renovated apartments would make an ideal primary residence, investment property or pied-à-terre. Due to their proximity to Plaça Catalunya and Paseo de Gracia the properties are extremely well connected to the entire city, the beaches of Barcelona and the recently refurbished Marina Port Vell.
Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist and economic centres. Its influence in commerce, education, sport, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.
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Eixample, which in Catalan means 'extension', is Barcelona's most centrally located neighbourhood. The area is characterised by its streets designed in a grid pattern, the vision of architect Ildefons Cerdà, who combined the needs for traffic flow with light and ventilation.The needs of the residents were also taken into account so you can find schools, hospitals and markets at almost every few blocks.
Art Nouveau and Modernista architecture dominates the area, in particular that of Antoni Gaudí whose works La Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, and La Pedrera can all be found here. There are also many new buildings as well as offices, markets, restaurants, hotels, cinemas and international designer stores.
It is also the central business district of the city where the Stock Exchange and banks' main offices are located. The city's stunning main boulevard Paseo de Gracia divides the district into 'Eixample Left' and 'Eixample Right' and merges into the district of Gracia.
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It's been a while since I last joined Colour Combo BlogHop. But today it is time again and I am glad to be take part on it!The colors that we should use are the Stampin'Up! colors Poppy Parade, Soft Sea Foam and Mossy Meadow.
For this BlogHop I'd liked to create a hexagon shaped picture. So I first I had to design a hexagon frame for my Silhouette Cameo cutting machine. After designing and cutting I took some Aquapainters and coloured the frame descreetly with the 3 colours of our today's BlogHop.
For the picture in the center of the frame I used the Stampin'Up!-SAB stamp set "Home to Roost" and stamped some grain as background. For the foreground I stamped the tap and coloured him with Aquapainters.This is the final result after gluing the frame:For getting a little bit more colour to my frame I added a couple of small flowers by using paper in colour Poppy Parade. These flowers are punched with the Punchset "Bloom by Bloom".I hope you like my final creation!
And now it's time to hop to Katie Johnson – I'm very curious to see her work!
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- Tanja Klingler Selinger (AT) – : https://www.aigenmade.com/colour-combo-blog-hop-februar-2019/
- Dorothee Felicitas Buhn – https://dorobuhn.de/colour-combo-blog-hop-february-2019
- Sandra Roberts (UK) – https://stampnstudio.blogspot.com/2019/02/colour-combo-blog-hop-february.html
- Pia Gerhardt – Scraproomboom (DE) – https://stampwithscraproomboom.blogspot.com/2019/02/colour-combo-blog-hop-february-2019.html
- Sue McDonald – Frankiesue Stampin (UK) – https://frankiesue.blogspot.com/2019/02/colour-combo-blog-hop-february.html
- Sandra Herzog – https://herzerlskreativecke.at/2019/02/13/colour-combo-blog-hop-februar-2019/
- Janey Backer (USA) http://bit.ly/2SHYV3c
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- Silke Trapani (DE) – https://bastelsalat.blogspot.com/2019/02/colour-combo-blog-hop-februar-2019.html
- Renée Eckhardt (AT) – http://www.papierformart.at/2019/02/colour-combo-blog-hop-februar.html
- Judith Postler https://www.stempelei.at/colour-combo-blog-hop-february-2019
- Rene Guenther (DE) – https://blog.stempeln-mit-rene.de/2019/02/colour-combo-blog-hop-februar-2019.html
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- Laura Mackie (UK) http://www.lauramackie.co.uk/2019/02/colour-combo-blog-hop.html
- Angélique Nederpel – Stempelkeuken (NL) https://stempelkeuken.blogspot.com/2019/02/colour-combo-bloghop-februari-2019.html
- Rebecca-Jo Unwin – Australia https://rebecca-jounwin.blogspot.com/2019/02/colour-combo-blog-hop-february-2019.html
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- Brigitte Baier-Moser – Mediendesign Moser (AT) —> at the moment you are here
- Katie Johnson – United States – http://www.stampladykatie.com/2019/02/february-color-challenge.html
- Astrid Hofmann (AT) – https://www.astridspapiereuphorie.at/2019/02/colour-combo-definition-vom-glueck/
- Tatiana Grübler (DE) – https://kreativbereich.blogspot.com/2019/02/colour-combo-blog-hop-februar-2019.html
- Angela Köber (DE) – https://stempelfamilie.blogspot.com/2019/02/colour-combo-blog-hop-februar-2019.html
- Cheryl Taylor (UK) – http://cheryldiana.co.uk/colour-combo-february-2019
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Do you ever wonder if there are things you could do for yourself to make you feel better? Whether you are lacking sleep, lacking stamina, suffering from aches and pains, or just not feeling quite up to par in all areas of life…..you can improve this by changing a few things on a daily basis.
It's no secret we are a society of technology. Many of us cannot even imagine leaving our smart phones for a few minutes, let alone a few hours, unattended. Although, those seem to be the same people that say….I don't have time to do this or that. I had a friend once tell me that she could feel her heart rate race at the thought of leaving her smart phone behind while we were discussing the fact that we don't take technology with us camping. All we were doing was talking about it and this happened. Seriously…..this was amazing to me. Going somewhere unplugged from the cyber world is absolutely amazing. Everyone should try it at least once in my opinion. Although, in reality, this could also be so mind blowing for some that maybe we should talk about other favors you can do for yourself that are so much easier.
Drink Water
I am known to always have a water bottle with me at all times. I rarely ever leave home without it. Most individuals are dehydrated on a daily basis which can lead to all sorts of issues. And it's easy to fix…..just drink more water.
Eat Healthy
This is a no brainer in my opinion. You are what you eat and by eating a rainbow of colors you will feel so much brighter inside. And no, I am not talking about eating rainbow sprinkles on a cupcake.
Use Sunscreen
Sun protection is important no matter what time of year it is. Use it daily, year round.
Schedule Yearly Physicals
I know, no one likes to go see the doctor. Although, no one likes to be ill either. So yearly physicals are important no matter what age you are.
Learn To Relax
Relaxation is often hard to do today with everyone being pulled a million directions. However, eventually your body and mind will say enough is enough and just be done. This is called exhaustion. So do your body and mind an favor and give it a rest once in awhile. Step back and just relax. Find your happy place and just go there for an hour, think of nothing, and BREATHE!
Exercising a bit each day will benefit every part of your life. Your body, mind, job,marriage, parenthood, etc. and it only takes a little time each day.
Fall In Love With Something/Someone
Everyone needs love. Whether its something or someone, life is not complete until you fall in love with that certain something/someone.
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President Donald Trump signed his first bill into law Friday, moments after being sworn in, clearing the way for his defense secretary to be confirmed.
The 45th President signed a bill passed by Congress earlier this month that would allow retired Gen. James Mattis to serve as defense secretary by waiving the legal requirement that he be out of the military for seven years before doing so, according to White House press secretary Sean Spicer.
Mattis will still need to be confirmed by the Senate, which is expected Friday afternoon.
Cameras rolled as Trump signed his first orders as President in the Capitol, surrounded by congressional leaders.
According to Spicer, the other papers Trump was signing included formal nominations for his Cabinet and a proclamation for a national day of patriotism.
The ceremony took place moments after Trump left the podium outside the Capitol building where he was sworn in and delivered his inaugural address.


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03 October 2014
Over the past few years, you may have noticed a change in the business world, as more and more women entrepreneurs play an important role in the growth and prosperity of the economy, in Australia and around the world.
Alongside the many ambitious men in the business world, women are increasingly becoming successful entrepreneurs who own businesses globally. Their success is due to a range of factors: they have broken free from the traditional gender-specific roles, they have a burning desire to become their own boss, they seek personal fulfilment, they want to be involved with their community and they are willing to share their passion with the world.
The proof of this is in the numbers – female business owners are also contributing to more employment in their countries and are generating economy revenues. A recent study indicated that 1 out of every 11 adult women is an entrepreneur in the United States and that they contribute to the overall employment of 18 million workers and generate anywhere from $2 to $3 million in United States (US) economy revenues.
Studies have shown that many women today are not afraid of taking risks and are twice as likely to take average risks than their male equivalent. They not only possess sound business ideas, but just like men, they seek to share their ideas with those who may benefit from their discoveries.
The same study has also shown that many women have the desire to control their own lives and be their own bosses, and they have a greater tendency to create a balance between their family life and career than men do. They have an amazing ability to multitask, efficiently balancing both personal and professional life with their goal-oriented approach. As Sarah Breedlove said, who was known as Madam C. J. Walker, an American entrepreneurand philanthropist who was the first female self-made millionaire in America and who made her fortune by developing and marketing a successful line of beauty and hair products for black women under the company she founded, Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, "I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations….I have built my own factory on my own ground."
One of the really great things about women entrepreneurs is that they tend to offer better conditions to their work-force; on the job training and education, more tuition reimbursement for students and continuing education to their employees. They also tend to provide more vacation and paid leave options to their staff. This plays an important role in boosting their workers' performance and improving their business profits.
Research has also shown that many of these women have pursued higher education degrees and are more knowledgeable about their target market, and the demands of today's consumers.
Of course, the business world is complex, and isn't free from challenges and many entrepreneurs face hurdles including a lack of capital and resources for business start-up, a lack of business skills and information technology awareness, and a lack of research required to identify market needs, competition and methods of product awareness and distribution.
Another important point to highlight is that opening a business is one thing, and growing it is another. Despite those challenges, the majority of women entrepreneurs overcome them and continue to broaden their networks. They have become a strong driving force in today's corporate world and are not reluctant to move forward. More than 9 million women own their business in the US, and of all US enterprises that exist, over 40% comprise of women-owned businesses.
It is clear that women are changing the world and are creating positive opportunities for others. Women embrace change and instinctively expect it. Successful entrepreneurs don't live in the notion that life is constant and we just need to live in it. Instead, they embrace it, change it, improve it, and make their mark upon it.
"Women entrepreneurs as drivers of change" is a key theme of the Qatar International Businesswomen Forum, which will take place in Doha, Qatar in December 2014. The Forum will discuss the economic and social roles of women and how they are taking part in the ongoing regional developments. It will also address leadership, entrepreneurship, management, finance, culture and social issues. Success stories of women will also be shared to build business networks between businesswomen in Qatar and the rest of the world.
The future looks bright for female entrepreneurs. It is predicted that women will continue to establish business networks to flourish in the business world and research shows that female-driven businesses are expected to make up almost 50% of all businesses worldwide by the year 2025.
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However, unless the businesses are being built as Assets strategically and from the start, and not just job replacement, many more will continue to limp along, as they do currently.
However, unless the businesses are being built as Assets strategically and from the start, and not just job replacement, many more will continue to limp along, as they do currently.
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Sunday, July 19, 2009
Giveaway | Mosquito
14 comments:
- Eveline/Timeless said...
A hundred years ago, I had to do this project for school on ants. Before doing the project, they just seemed annoying little things that would go after anything tasty, itching my legs and getting into everything. When doing the project, I learned to love ants. They are so strong, clever, work together, and are generally amazing. And the film Antz showed that they can be cute, too. So ants it is!
- July 19, 2009 at 6:53 AM
- Jess rose said...
What a charming mosquito! I personally adore ladybugs... Such beautiful little red things. And I happen to have an obsession with dots, so I guess that works!
- July 19, 2009 at 8:49 PM
- Vivi said...
Looking at this little guy - I think I like mosquitos! But prior to seeing your cute guy - I have to give it up to bees. The color, the honey, the way it moves. There are lots of things going for it.
- July 20, 2009 at 12:15 PM
- ZIZO label said...
Hi, I think that my favourite insect is a small bee. It flies silently from one flower to another, collecting the sweetness...
- July 21, 2009 at 3:37 AM
- bbphoto said...
dragon flies... so whimsical and curious.
- July 21, 2009 at 9:37 AM
- Moose said...
So many bugs...so little time! How about the Caddis fly, water lovers that they are.
Tail Wags,
- July 21, 2009 at 11:20 AM
- Xenotees said...
I love your artwork Holly!
My favorite winged creature, although it is hard to narrow it down to one- is a hummingbird! They are so magical & rare, especially in the city. Although I have spotted one in my backyard!
- July 21, 2009 at 3:32 PM
- caroline said...
hi holly! you know i love your work. :) the dragonfly immediately pops into my fuzzy, sleep deprived head as a favorite. that said, i really like the idea of the firefly, though i don't have a clear picture of one in mind (beyond the glow).
caroline at
- July 22, 2009 at 9:16 AM
- Maldito Columpio said...
Your blog is so nice, I like you world of little collections and beautiful illustrations.
My favourite insect it's the stag beetle.
- July 22, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Your mosquito is beautiful. It's hard to choose my favourite winged creature, but I think it would have to be the humble ladybird - I've loved them since I was little.
- July 23, 2009 at 5:56 AM
- Little Lovables said...
he's so cute! my favorite is the cicada, love the gemlike colors (on some of them), size and noise they make... as kids, we would take the brown shells they shed and wear them as brooches
- July 23, 2009 at 2:09 PM
- Pat said...
Lightening bugs are lovely winged creatures and remind me of childhood summers.
- July 24, 2009 at 9:43 PM
- holly aka golly said...
Thank you all for leaving such wonderful responses! I loved reading them all! Congratulations, Eveline, You are the lucky winner!
- July 26, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- Eveline said...
Thank you so much!
- July 26, 2009 at 10:42 AM


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This morning as I was sitting with a cuppa awaiting the arrival of friends for a home ed day, Avila brought me a story she had written. How sweet. The story was written mostly in Latin! Is that a home educated child or what?!!
I love the fact that she has taken so well to learning languages. I don't want to live vicariously through my children, but I do wish I had been given the opportunity to learn languages when I was her age. It's something that fascinates me. If I had lived a different life I might have done linguistics…anywhere I digress.
We are using the lovely stuff produced at Classical Academic Press It seems pretty good value for money and the shipping costs don't scare me too much. I do wish they'd produce more ebook versions and pdfs, but in fact the hard copy is good for the children so I don't mind the shipping too much.
We started off with SongSchool Latin. You know it's working when the children are skipping up the road singing, "Quid est tuum praenomen?" on top of their little voices.
The flash cards and the songs worked well and although we've finished the workbook we go back over the songs quite often as vocab reminders.
We have followed this with the Latin for Children Primer A which we are working through at the moment. The DVDs are great and as they are aimed at the children they are interesting and no beige in sight. I like the way Dr Perrin teaches and like all good DVD teachers he will repeat himself as often as you like and never get impatient.
Heleyna isn't taking part in these lessons yet, but she does tend to be around when the other two are learning and I've noticed she is picking things up. I hope this will mean she finds Latin easier when her turn comes.
To help us further we have this (awful but good) Youtube song for doing the first and second declensions. We just substitute the words we are declining.
I think it's very easy to make Latin hard grinding and boring, but the children are enjoying this. There's some good grammar and they build their English vocab through the pages on derivatives.
We've been using the Montessori grammar symbols to label simple Latin sentences as well which they enjoy.
I've invested in the Mastery Bundle for Level B. I think I'll probably do the same when it comes to Level C.
There's a good lot of research showing that learning Latin helps children in all sorts of language development areas. It's a great introduction to history and of course it's useful if you want to read the Scriptures in Latin.
Not only do I think Classical Academic Press are pretty reasonable in their prices they also have the goodness to offer some substantial freebies.
We haven't actually spent a lot of time on Headadventure Land because of time constraints but it is a great free resource for practising any of the languages on offer.
CAP also has it's own freebie page including some audio resources in which Dr. Perrin quotes Chesterton. Well, that has me sold 😉
The children like their little story videos they have for practice as well.
Finally I wanted to mention on a non Latin note that they have launched some children's ebooks. I bought the first Sheepford and Oxley book which Heleyna loves.


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It was an usual early morning. I was rushing to get to work driving through the snowy streets when all of a sudden my eyes noticed a middle aged lady on the side walk, pulling and pushing couple of travel suitcases while trying to balance the other 3 bags on her shoulders. Her face was worn. I don't believe she was on a hurry for a particular place. My encounter with her was through a windshield, lasting only few seconds that passed in a very slow motion. The image stayed with me for days. She was homeless. So many thoughts rushed like a river through my mind: She has just left her shelter for the night, will she have a shelter tonight? Did they provide any food for her? Where would she go now? She must be afraid. I wonder if she'll just sit for a while in the nearby train station? Does she have children? If so they must have been taken away from her. Did she have a husband and what happened to their relationship? She must be so lonely. There is probably abuse she faces being out on the streets. All of her possessions are in these bags and suitcases that she had to drag around. It is so, so cold outside…
My heart sank within my chest. I prayed for her. Tears fogged my eyes.
During that day her image kept coming back, "Lord, I'm listening, share with me."
His whisper: "Most of my children come to visit me in church and in prayer with all their bags and suitcases full of stuff. We talk, they take some rest, I provide comfort, word of encouragement, help and food for the soul. But when it's time for them to go back and take care to daily life they bend down and pick right back those rugged bags and suitcases. That brings tears to my eyes, too many come and go as if they are homeless. Very few realize I'm always with them and their stuff is safe in my arms. See the marks on my hands, my feet, my side! Tears flow and flow."
Walk with God,
Jesus…. said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Mark 10:14
Lord help us to have childlike faith, inviting you to walk beside us in happiness and sorrow, in successes and failures, in courage and fear. Holding on to your hand, trusting that Your plan for our lives is so much more than we could ever imagine. Letting go of all that holds us hostage, embracing the freedom and blessings that come with your presence.
Walk with God,
Leave a Legacy
"Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to go into the kingdom of heaven. …
And anyone and everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for My name's sake will receive many {even a hundred} times more and will inherit eternal life." Matthew 19:24, 29
I never really had material richness. I consider myself rich in the sense of having things that one cannot put a price on, such as the love and support from family and friends. Reading these verses from Matthew use to put a big lump in my throat. What were my chances to get into the Kingdom if the rich man had less of a chance than a camel going through the eye of a needle?! Having to leave everyone and everything for the sake of God, was something I had a hard time wrapping my mind around. Wasn't it all a gift from God, than why should I have to leave? Where would exactly be Jesus taking me?
Many years have passed since the day I chose to follow Jesus. On my journey I've learned a few things:
· It is very hard to give up "the love" for things or people that bring power, status and control. Why? Because this kind of "love" offers falls sense of security and over period of time corrupts character. But with God all things are possible. We can fully surrender and trust in His timing and ability to provide, establish and sustain us.
· Leaving our former ways for His name sake doesn't mean we forget our loved ones. It means that we fight the need and desire for flawed approval and acceptance by replacing it with God's design for relationships with people and things. This brings change, which for most is uncomfortable, it can cause misunderstandings, disagreements, loneliness, even separation for a period of time. Why and Where is Jesus taking us with it? He takes us on a spiritual journey that starts at the cross. There we learn to look and take in the world at home, work and community not from the dais of "I" but from the position of having knelled down at Jesus' feet. Why? - so that we leave a legacy that carries His fragrance and imprint of love from generation to generation.
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Let The Children Be Fed First
The Holidays – for most of us that means sharing a meal with family and friends. While at the table you have probably noticed that a parent feeds the children first. I delight when my kids enjoy the food that has been served and when they ask for more my joy is complete. And then there are those times when kids are just not interested in food. Friends, games, candies and all sorts of projects pull on them to fill the hunger that nutritious food was meant to satisfy. As parents our hearts sink, we pull and chase with a spoonful just so we get a morsel of good food in them.
As a father, God wants to feed His children first. But how often do I/we throw away the "bread" that gives life?
Each day comes with new demands and challenges. Things and people we tend to. Responsibilities that pull on us.
Today and every day after may we remember to take in the "nutritious food" that truly satisfies.
And He said to her, "Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." Mark 7:27
My prayer is that this will be a place where you find hope and nourishment for your soul.
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Edinburgh Coffee Morning hosted at CentOtre is a gathering of the good and great (and some attempts) of the tech, media, entrepreneur sorts who are able to get out of bed in preparation to listen to some laid back tunes whilst delighting in excellent coffee and nosh. I should say the tunes are piped - the real reason of course is to discuss what is topical in our world.
Topics range from the
online marketing team behind Obama's Presidential campaign, the benefits of Cloud computing to new business case studies for Twitter and of course software v's software, the latest iphone app...
Typical attendees can vary from PR, photographers, Channel 4 commissioning editors, geeks of all shapes and sizes.
This morning I just wanted to say a couple of Thank you's - specifically Andy Gilpin from Business Gateway - E'Business, great to see you and I look forward to the West Lothian event on the 11th March.
The other 'Thank You' is to Juliet Lawrence Wilson - the provider of my winning raffle prize at the Ed Twestival - wow, I hope the picture does it some justice (will post later... honest). Tweed covers for my laptop and blackberry, seriously awesome.


text: Wildlife Glass Artist, Kathleen Sheard, has undertaken the Cycle of Life: Sea Turtle Glass Sculpture – Environmental Art Education Project to raise awareness of and educate people to the dangers to sea turtles. The project includes an installation of over 60 kiln-formed glass pieces depicting life-size sea turtles and hatchlings along with elements that endanger them. The Cycle of Life is a collaboration between Kathleen Sheard and other glass and wood artists from across the US. The project became active in the summer of 2015 in Montana at Kathleen's studio where the team came together to plan the project. The major work completed to date occurred in May of 2016 where the team worked at The Studio, at the Corning Museum of Glass, in Corning, NY to complete the sculpture base and many of the glass pieces for the project. Kathleen's lifelong passion for wildlife, particularly those endangered and threatened, has inspired her to create this life-size glass sculpture of the Loggerhead sea turtle as well as hatchlings of the other species and their complete cycle of life. This sculpture will expand the magnificence and boundaries of glass as well as be a wonderful educational tool.


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Ed says I am the most hopeful person he knows, that I can turn anything around. I can – and do – see the good everywhere.
Kristina says I am a glass is 90% full person. She's right. I see the best in people. I live in hope.
But I am no saint. I hope they would tell you that, too.
I can be cranky. Irritable. Defensive. But not for long. Ed says my cranky is more cheerful than most people's good day.
Not so. I can be bitchy. But not very often.
The fact is, I am terrified of wasting my time on cranky and bitchy.
One day, two towers came down. Four planes crashed. Many people died.
And of course, people die every day. Every way, sometimes, in awful ways – illness, accident, intentional harm.
This is not to minimise that.
But that day when the towers fell and the planes crashed?
Something changed in me.
- I want to
never be the person who regretsalways remember fondly the way I left a loved one. (Thank you, Kristina.)
- I want my last words, my last memories to hold or to leave behind, to be ones of hope, of love, of joy.
- I want to celebrate life, to savour every last sweaty drop, to breathe in colour and light, to exhale compassion.
We have right now in front of us.
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In previous versions, the only way to zoom in was to use two hands, one hand on the capture button and the other (with a pinch gesture) to zoom in, tech website Mashable.com reported on Tuesday.
Once a user has updated the Snapchat app, it will allow the user to drag a finger up and away from the capture button. Snapchat has over 100 million daily users and its influence has grown in the past year because of expanded partnerships with media companies, sports leagues and live events.


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If you could have dinner with 1 person who you regard as a leader, who would it be and why?
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Based on my experiences domestically and abroad, I have learned about the systemic factors that influence or determine an individual's ability to access resources to, to gain the skills necessary to, and to have the support to break the cycle of poverty. These factors influence health, education, public safety etc. and can be addressed through programs that create social impact. I am motivated by these experiences to develop creative solutions that may address some of the problems created or influenced by these systemic factors that determine people's choices.
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Paul Allen was at the forefront of the personal computer revolution, co-founding Microsoft with his buddy Bill Gates in 1975. And while it has been years since Allen wrote code for the company that made him a billionaire, he's never lost his love affair with computers. And there's probably no better place where that passion is on display than Allen's Living Computer Museum.
Not many folks know the museum exists, in part because the collection of working computers was previously only viewable by appointment. But that changed today when Allen opened up the museum to the public. (Hours are posted on the museum's Web site, with admission ranging from $2 to $5).
Featuring working Altairs, Ataris and more, Allen describes the museum as a repository that recognizes "the efforts of those creative engineers who made some of the early breakthroughs in interactive computing that changed the world."
As part of the grand re-opening, displays have been upgraded and revamped to focus on the history of the machines.
"There are some pretty cool artifacts down there and most of the machines are running and visitors can interact with them," said Allen spokeswoman Christina Siderius.
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Thanksgiving is a holiday full of tradition and meaningful history. It's a time to give thanks, make wonderful memories with our families, and teach our children the importance of cooperation. Since Thanksgiving is such a family-centered holiday, why not get everyone involved with mealtime preparation and cleanup?
Here are some quick things you and your family can do to make Thanksgiving less stressful for you and more enjoyable for everyone (including the little ones).
Most importantly, enjoy this holiday with your family and remember to praise all of your children's efforts. Encourage independence and individuality while your children help make this the best Thanksgiving ever. And remember to take pictures!
What are your favorite ways to get the family to help with Thanksgiving? Tell me in the comments below.
Black Friday. Those two words probably evoke a strong emotional response from you, whether you shudder in disgust or your heart flutters with excitement.
It's easy to see that Black Friday has become a cultural phenomenon, with some national chains now opening on Thanksgiving evening. My Facebook feed on Friday morning is filled with photos and stories of how many cups of coffee people drank to stay up all night shopping, battles over the last $200 giant flat screen television, police interventions, and more.
We all love good deals, but what kind of impact does your participation have on your child? Are you at home the Friday after Thanksgiving enjoying breakfast together, talking about the fun times you had with family the day before? Are you decorating the house together for the upcoming December holidays? Or are you just getting back from a night out shopping, trying to hide presents before your child sees them and then heading back to bed to catch up on all that sleep you missed while your son or daughter plops in front of the television?
Black Friday deals are a great opportunity to save money on gifts you may need to purchase for the holidays, but they also prompt us to buy "gifts" for ourselves that we might not otherwise buy. If you come home with a new television or other adult "presents" that you start using right away, you start to model negative behavior to your child.
Stepping away from the family during a holiday to shop demonstrates the importance of materialism to your child and can devalue the significance of family and spending time together. And you don't want to interrupt your child's sleep routine to bring him or her with you on this shopping trip. That can leave your child cranky and a bit off all weekend.
While there is value in potentially saving hundreds of dollars on your holiday gifts and getting the shopping out of the way early, there are other ways to do both without giving up quality family time.
Small Business Saturday
As a response to Black Friday, which is dominated by big-box stores and national chains, local businesses and American Express founded Small Business Saturday in 2010. It has grown significantly in the past four years and is worth checking out in your town.
Bring your child with you on Small Business Saturday to local shops and let him or her help you choose gifts for family and friends. Not only is this a safer shopping experience (I haven't heard of police needing to get involved or fights breaking out), but you don't have to interrupt anyone's sleep to shop during normal business hours, and you can use it as an opportunity to teach your child why you buy gifts for others at this time of year.
Cyber Monday
Small Business Saturday sounds great, but if you ditch Black Friday and bring your child with you on Saturday, how are you going to buy him or her gifts on the sly? Cyber Monday is your answer. Larger stores keep the deals going on Cyber Monday, which is the first Monday after Thanksgiving. Order those gifts online and get significant savings, special products, and sometimes even free shipping.
These are just two alternatives to Black Friday, but I'll bet there are many more. I don't want to discourage you from holiday shopping, but these options can help you maximize family and parent engagement time while providing teachable moments with your child—instead of caffeine-fueled fights in the fluorescent-light glow of a store in the middle of the night.
I love that the entire month of November is dedicated to parent engagement. It brings awareness to the critical role of parents in our homes. Every day should be Parent Engagement Day, because each day your child is learning and growing. Parents need to be present and aware of what's happening and nurture positive development.
But what does this engagement look like? Many times we focus on what's happening in the classroom and rely on the school to take care of the child's needs. Parent Engagement Month helps remind us that it's not just about academic needs.
A child's development occurs in four core areas: social, emotional, physical, and academic. In order for the child to succeed in school—and in life—he or she needs to possess strong social and emotional well-being, have his or her physical needs met, and engage in learning for cognitive development and academic success.
A teacher in a classroom cannot nurture all of those areas in a child. If the parents are engaged and understand the development of a child and how to provide support, the child will be better prepared to learn. Then the teacher can do his or her best to help the child academically. Remember that while children change teachers every year, they do not change parents. Parents must be consistently nurturing those core needs in their child.
I often hear from parents that they want to be more involved in their child's development, but are afraid that they are doing it wrong. They think the school can do a better job with their child. But the school can't do everything. 92 percent of a child's life from birth through high school is spent outside the school, and much of that time is at home. Only eight percent is spent at school. Eight percent! It's impossible for the school to do everything with only eight percent of a child's time. But when parents are supportive of a child's development, the teacher is most effective helping the child academically.
As parents and as a society, we depend a great deal on schools to help our children. We spend billions to educate children. If we truly want education to help our students compete in a global economy, we must rely on the parents. It's the parents who encourage the child with homework and learning activities, guide the child to develop self-confidence and self-esteem, and nourish the child with healthy food and exercise, and yes, love.
So parents, I'm calling on you to think hard about your relationship with your child during Parent Engagement Month. Are you paying attention to your child's social and emotional well-being? Are you making sure he or she is living a healthy life? Are you coordinating with your child's teacher to foster academic success outside of the classroom? Are you modeling the behavior you want to see in your son or daughter outside the home?
This is what parent engagement looks like. If every parent is dedicated to becoming an engaged parent, our children will grow up and contribute to making this the world we want to see. Let's all become engaged parents this month and every month hereafter.
Holidays can provide abundant opportunities for kids to learn, and Thanksgiving is no different. From the story of its origin to emotional and social activities that will become cherished traditions, even family who don't live in the United States can learn about the holiday and connect with your children in meaningful ways.
Try these five activities with your children and extended family this Thanksgiving:
These activities can help your children and family create positive memories that will keep the happy thoughts coming until next year's celebration.
What are your favorite Thanksgiving activities to do with your children? Tell me in the comments below.
Amelia Orozco is the senior editor and writer at the Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo and a community and entertainment reporter for TeleGuía Chicago. A mother of three, Amelia also maintains an active role in her community and church by working with youth and promoting education and diversity through her writing and volunteer efforts.


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Wow what a month! Freddie's Food followers I am finally a registered family day care – what a mission it's been getting here. Every second has been dedicated to study and meeting all the compliance, thankfully all the boxes have been ticked and I have a bit of 'free' time and head space again. So I'll be back blogging regularly… well trying to!
My first post back is a giveaway. A while back I was contacted by Krystal who runs Zestio an Australian-based business selling reusable food pouches that won't hurt your baby's gums. She sent me some to try out and also a zestio infant pack to giveaway to one of you.
I think her product is fantastic for three reasons:
– The pouches are reusable so will help reduce your household waste.
– You won't need to buy expensive squeezie yoghurts anymore.
– It makes taking your homemade baby food products out and about easy and mess free.
Now don't think these pouches are just for babies – I've been using the ones Krystal sent me in Freddie's lunchboxes so he can have tasty yoghurt at preschool that is homemade, with no added sugar and zero waste. He loves them especially as they look the same as the squeezie yoghurts lots of his mates have in their lunchboxes.
This fruity oaty mixture is Freddie and Lottie's favourite yoghurt to take on the go at the moment:
Serves 1
3 tbsp natural unsweetend yogurt
1/4 banana (I keep frozen banana chopped up in the freezer)
1 tbsp bluberries
2 tbsp rolled oats
Blitz the mixture until it is smooth.
Pour into your Zestio pouch and voila a perfect snack or dessert for your kiddies while you are on the go.
Now I know you are all wondering how you can get your hands on some of these pouches. Well here's how you can win your very own zestio infant pack! Simply tell me what you would put in your pouches if you won them.
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Entries close Monday 30 June 2014
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Saints Add Twins Farmhand, Outfielder Chad ChristensenST. PAUL, MN June 15, 2016
The Saints added a little more speed to a team that is currently fourth in the league in stolen bases by signing Minnesota Twins farmhand, outfielder Chad Christensen.
The 25-year-old Christensen began this season at High-A Fort Myers and was hitting .190 with two home runs and seven RBI in 42 games. Last season playing a full season in Fort Myers he hit .257 with two home runs and 39 RBI. In 114 games he scored 47 runs, had 16 doubles, three triples and stole 22 bases with an identical on base and slugging percentage of .327.
Christensen was originally a 35th round draft pick by the Miami Marlins in 2012 out of the University of Nebraska, but he elected to return to Nebraska for his senior season. In 2013 he was selected by the Twins in the 25th round and spent the first year with the GCL Twins.
His best professional season came in 2014 at Single-A Cedar Rapids where he hit .272 with nine home runs and 73 RBI, all career highs. In 127 games he scored 84 runs, tied for fourth most in the Midwest League, roped 24 doubles, three triples while swiping 30 bases in 35 attempts. He had an on base percentage of .339 and a slugging percentage of .404.
While at Nebraska he was a First-Team All-Big Ten during his junior and senior seasons and a Big Ten All-Tournament team during his senior season in 2013.
The Saints also activated catcher Tony Caldwell from the disabled list and released relief pitcher Chris Peacock prior to Monday night's game.
In order to make room on the roster for Christensen the Saints placed infielder Sam Maus on the disabled list.
The Saints currently have the league maximum 23 players on the roster, 11 pitchers and 12 position players.


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Creativity failed me.
I'm just frickin' miffed.
Oh, things start out fine. Maybe Sophie makes a little comment about something I might address. Oh, well. I think of something else. Then Rachael mentions something else I was thinking about. Back to the drawing board.
Then Juliet says something like "haiku makes me grumpy," and I get a little ruffled. Because it makes me a little grumpy sometimes, too, and I'd thought I could work with that. Kind of along the lines of how great poetry is so stunning but most of it is so meh, and what's up with that? Blah, blah, blah.
I give all that up, and decide I will pursue creating haiku-limerick hybrids. What happens? Adrienne mentions limericks. I soldier on, but with my heart not in it, I manage a few erotic versions, and some spectacularly cheesy ones. They all suck. The insouciant bawdiness of the limerick eludes me. Drat.
Really, though, the problem isn't the topic. The problem is coming in the second week. Am I right, fellow second-weekers? Is it time for us to rise up and throw off this shackle?
Nah, I didn't think so. The main reason I'm not much into haiku this week is that I'm in the middle of reading the third volume of George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Fire and Ice" fantasy series. I started the first volume, "A Game of Thrones," ten days ago. It was 800+ pages. Each installment has gotten progressively longer. This is the novel taken about as far as it's possible to get from haiku. My head is in a space of sweeping sagas rather than that of a tight and tiny gem.
I love these novels: The length.The scores of characters. The names. The multiple plot lines that don't line up exactly chronologically. And so much ugly emotion. Desperation. Foolishness. Weakness. Cruelty. Fury. Avarice. All the bad stuff. Martin is a master of not sparing his characters a lick of pain. If it's possible to make them hurt more, he goes for it. I'm learning from that, even though more than once I've wanted to beg him to be nicer to them. But that's not his way. Neither is haiku his path, and I, for one, am most grateful.


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From the day we moved into the neighbourhood, we walked with our kids. The girls—there were only two then—would walk with the mister most days while I was working in my home office. (more…)
The Last Chris Day
Caoimhe wakes up every day and asks, "Is it a Chris day?" The answer defines her dress, her mood, her pace. This morning I replied (making a special effort not to let my voice crack), "Today is your last Chris day—ever." (more…)
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The mister was standing at the window, holding binoculars to his eyes like a ship's captain. I was pacing to and from the window wanting to look but not wanting to be seen. We had sent our two older children, ages 6 and 4, on their first unaccompanied errand a block away to the mailbox and we were in the middle of an embarrassing but unconscious display of helicopter parenting.
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In April 2016, Washington state completed a feasibility study to determine if a Pay for Success funding or contracting model could significantly expand, strengthen and scale proven home visiting programs statewide. The Washington State Department of Early Learning (DEL), Thrive Washington (Thrive), and key partners and stakeholders are currently developing a five-year strategic plan to optimize federal, state, and private funding streams that flow through the Home Visiting Services Account (HVSA), created in 2010. This work includes analysis of the larger funding landscape beyond the HVSA, such as Medicaid waivers, private health plans, and Pay for Success (PFS) financing options.
DEL and Thrive, the two lead organizations for the HVSA, conducted the PFS feasibility study with the help of Third Sector Capital Partners, Inc. and the Institute for Child Success. The study was done in collaboration with representatives from home visiting programs, philanthropic organizations, nonprofits and business, as well as elected and government officials.
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Resources to Results: The Washington State Pay for Success SymposiumOn Nov. 18, 2015, Washington state philanthropic, nonprofit and government organizations hosted a symposium to start a conversation about the potential for Pay for Success in our region. Several organizations in Washington are exploring Pay for Success as a way to launch or scale high-quality prevention programs.
Event materials:
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- The Payoff of Pay for Success
- Pay for Success in the U.S.: Summaries of Financed Projects
- Pay for Success: Financing Research-Informed Practice