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Some thoughts on Irish Citizenship for a British person
As a British person living in Ireland, I am afforded all the "freedom of movement" rights of EU citizens to work and live wherever I want in Europe.
I am free to reside and work in Ireland, and can travel without restriction in and out of the country. I don't need to apply for visas or work permits, unlike non-EU migrants. And as such, I'm treated pretty-much as if I was an Irish citizen.
The freedoms are so universal that it's hard to come up with many tangible differences between being an Irish or EU citizen. Here's the only restrictions I can find:
- I'm not allowed to vote in Presidential elections
- I'm not allowed to vote in any referendum votes
- I can't stand as Irish President, or become a member of the Dáil or Seanad
I place quite a lot of value on the voting rights – as I've missed out on numerous referendums since moving here – and I feel a bit disenfranchised by not being able to vote on constitutional changes that will have a direct effect upon my life.
But are the voting rights on their own worth the €1,125 naturalisation fees, and the 6 months of bureaucracy and paperwork?
Personal Experience
For the last couple of years I've been pondering the idea becoming an Irish citizen. I've been living here over 8 years, my wife is Irish, and Ireland looks like it'll be my home for the foreseeable future. I have deepening roots in this country, and yet sometimes I still feel like a foreigner.
I don't know if citizenship will help me feel more Irish. I guess my British accent will always set me apart from those who grew up in Ireland. But maybe an Irish passport will help me feel less of an outsider.
Any maybe how I "feel" is what it all comes down to. With few tangible benefits, the major driving force to go for naturalisation would be to feel more at home.
The Numbers
I was hunting around the web for some statistics about the number of British people that apply to Irish naturalisation, but couldn't find any breakdown of naturalisation by country. The naturalisation numbers just don't appear to be published anywhere, which seems strange.
There are loads of figures about immigration , and the census breaks down the population by country of origin. Indeed, the last census recorded 390,000 EU nationals resident in Ireland, which amounts to about 8% of the population. But I suspect that the number of those people applying for Irish citizenship is tiny.


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THEME: The Captain Goes Down With the Ship — Theme answers (which are all downs) consist of the names of captains and their ships.
Hey everyone. Happy Sunday to you. PuzzleGirl here with you on this beautiful day. Rex is traveling again so you're stuck with me. Let's just make the best of it, shall we? Today's puzzle is a little weird to me. I'm not saying it's bad. I'm just saying it's different. The theme answers aren't real phrases and they're not even made-up phrases. They're just two (or three) words put together for effect. The words are related to each other, but they don't actually make up a phrase. That seems a little weird to me. That's all I'm saying.
Theme answers:
- AHAB PEQUOD (2D: Example from classic American literature)
- KIRK ENTERPRISE (5D: Example from television)
- NEMO NAUTILUS (10D: Example from sci-fi literature)
- BLIGH BOUNTY (14D: Example from 18th-century history)
- HOOK JOLLY ROGER (52D: Example from fantasy literature)
- SMITH TITANIC (60D: Example from 20th-century history)
- CRUNCH GUPPY (63D: Example from advertising)
- LINCOLN USA (75D: Metaphorical example from poetry)
- 1A: White's partner (SAJAK) — Raise your hand if, like me, you wanted STRUNK here. Such nerds.
- 22A: Asian wild ass (ONAGER) — I'm just not going to say a thing about that clue. Nope.
- 29A: Book that needs to be read word for word? (ROGET'S) — Cute clue for the thesaurus.
- 42A: 7/11 product? (QUOTIENT) — I got tricked recently by the clue "1/2" for DATE. And I was tricked by this one too. So I'm starting to get the idea that when there are numbers in the clue, I need to take a step back.
- 51A: Word of regret (SHOULDA) — With S**ULDA in place I thought this was going to be a foreign word. But it's just plain old SHOULDA, as in "shoulda, woulda, coulda."
- 65A: Baseball V.I.P.s (G.M.s) — Oh man I am so ready for baseball season. My team's G.M. has made some moves during the off season that I'm not 100% sure about but that's probably why he's the G.M. and I'm not. Well, that's one of the reasons anyway.
- 89A: Best-selling children's series "PERCY Jackson & the Olympians" — PuzzleSon loved these books. Recommended.
- 100A: Claymation dog (GROMIT) — Couldn't remember this guy's name at first and I also didn't know the name of Cap'n Crunch's ship. I had PUPPY at first, which, if you think about it, is a TERRIBLE name for a ship.
- 102A: Helpful household pets (RATTERS) — I don't know. If a ratter would be helpful to you in your house, maybe it's time to think about moving.
- 118A: "No, you really must!" ("I INSIST!") — For some reason this really tickled me. Probably by favorite answer.
- 7D: "ARE you even listening?" — Well? Are you?
- 13D: Big dos (AFROS) — Not a fan of this clue. #NotAllAfros
- 37D: Affix carelessly (SLAP ON) — Another interesting colloquial phrase.
- 44D: Game center? (TAC) — As in the "center" word of "tic tac toe." Took me a minute.
- 48D: "I got it!" ("AHA!") and 50D: "I *finally* got it!" ("DUH!") — Nice pair of clues to jazz up this so-so fill.
- 74D: Told (BLABBED) — BLABBED is a great word. I want to encourage all of you to use the word BLABBED in conversation today.
- 85D: British Invasion band (THEM) — Never heard of them. (See what I did there?)
- 87D: Kind of ceiling (DEBT) — I can't see this kind of clue/answer pair without being slightly annoyed since someone explained to me why it's just not right. You see, "debt" isn't a kind of ceiling. A "debt ceiling" is a kind of ceiling. And now that I've explained it to you, you can spend the rest of your solving years annoyed about it too. You're welcome.
Love, PuzzleGirl

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park before purchasing the Humphrey property. From their background, they brought into the park business, their strict New England virtues and great respect for natural beauty.
So, Euclid Beach Park was established on the foundation of fair dealing, clean entertainment, and pleasant surroundings. They permitted no alcoholic drinks in the park, no questionable shows, no gambling of any sort and no ballyhoo. In order to maintain their policies uniformly throughout the grounds, they operated everything in the park, renting out no concessions.
At the time when these policies were instituted, no one believed that the Humphrey's would be able to run the park successfully without the financial support derived from the sale of liquor, but the immediate popularity of Euclid Beach under its management proved their ideas to be sound.
The same features characterize Euclid Beach Park today. The grounds are clean and shaded by magnificent trees, the amusement devices are carefully chosen and well kept. There are camp grounds and a trailer camp that houses visitors by the season of for short stays.
Euclid Beach Park has everything to offer both young and old.
It entertains Clevelanders and visitors from many other places throughout each season in an atmosphere of gaiety and respectability.
Through black and white photos, many never published before with descriptive captions, gives a glimpse of one of America's great amusement parks. The paperback book covers The Early Years, A Walk Through the Park, and The Memories Live On, images of park rides and attractions that have survived to today.
The 501(c) 3 non-profiit organization, Euclid Beach Park Now honors and preserves the memory of Euclid Beach Park supporting historical education and preserving physical items and memorabilia of the park. Members of Euclid Beach Park Now joined together to create Images of America Euclid Beach Park to tell the story of this great park and its managing family and to present vintage images of this unique place in Cleveland history.
Copies are $21.95 (add $4.50 shipping and handling, via USPS) for each book ordered and finally add 8% Ohio Sales Tax, Cuyahoga County. Make all checks payable to Euclid Beach Park Now, and include Name, Address, City/State/Zip Code, Phone Number and Email address. Send to Euclid Beach Park Now, P.O. Box 19535. Cleveland, OH 44119-0535.
We apologize for the inconvenience of making a purchase in this manner. We are in the process of making changes to our webiste and hope the process will be easier in the future.
Reproduction of an original 1964 season advertising brochure.
In 1977; Lee O. Bush, Edward C. Chukayne, Russell Allon Hehr, and Richard F. Hershey researched, collaborated, authored, and published a comprehensive history of Euclid Beach Park and the Humphrey Family.
Copyright 1977 Amusement Park Books, Inc. Published by Dillon/Liederbach Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
A nostalgic look back at Cleveland's classic amusement parks, Luna Park, Puritas Springs Park, Geauga Lake Park, White City and others including kiddie parks. Euclid Beach Park secured 26 pages in this 128 page paperback book. Authored by David and Diane Francis.
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EUCLID BEACH PARK is a nationally known amusement park covering ninety acres of lakefront property on the northeast side of Cleveland, Ohio. It has been owned and managed by the Humphrey family since 1901.
This family was composed of three brothers, a sister and the wife and children of one of the brothers. They were originally from Connecticut and had been previously engaged in the lumber business and farming in a small town near Cleveland. A series of reverses lost the farm for them and they came to Cleveland penniless. After trying many other ways of earning a living, they finally hit upon the pop-corn business and had a stand for several years in the
A second book followed in 1979, authored by the same four gentleman. Copyright is by Amusement Park Books, Inc. and published by Amusement Park Books, Inc.
Booth books are out of print. Occasionally they can be found on E-bay and copies may also turn up at used book stores. Local libraries in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio area may have copies on their shelves.
Author Dr. James A. Toman explores explores Euclid Beach Park in this paperback book during its last season of operation, 1969. Park scenes are in black and white and color photos none of which have been previously published.
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There are countless iPhone users out there who have discovered novel ways to get things done with their phones that they would never have imagined being possible just a few years ago. If you want to get all the amazement out of the iPhone that it was designed for, you really need to be educated about it. Reading the tips below will bring you one step closer to becoming a more connected, delighted iPhone user.
Make sure your phone is using the latest updates. This will help ensure your phone is working as fast and efficiently as possible. This causes you to make certain that all pictures and important data are stored elsewhere so that if your phone gets damaged, you will not lose everything.
To save battery power, decrease your iPhone's brightness. Go to the settings to change this. Lowering your phone's brightness will help conserve battery life.
The Siri app will now allow you to set reminders based on location. You can tell Siri to remind you to do something at a specific time. Instead, you can request: "Siri, tell me to contact the office when I reach my home." The phone will automatically know you are at the destination and give you the reminder. You can easily set a reminder if you're not sure when you're getting back home.
Use your iPhone to navigate the neighborhood. Use your iPhone's map to provide you with directions to get you where you need to go. The iPhone allows you to bookmark the map tab so you can access it quickly and easily.
You can use your headphone cord to take a photo. First, set up your picture. When you are ready to snap the picture, simply push the button. That takes the photo for you. Next, you can save the picture using the same method that you normally would.
Do you need special characters when you type foreign or accented words? This is what you need to do. Tap the particular letter in question and hold it down. A box should pop up that contains a number of extra keys. This place lets you type anything you want!
Anyone new to owning an iPhone is always astonished at all the different things then can now accomplish with this piece of technology. However, many novices are only aware of a fraction of the device's potential. The information provided here can help you get far more from the iPhone then you imagined.


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Damien Chavelle's film boils down to one primary question: what does it take to achieve greatness? Doubtless there's a price, as even the title suggests. Anyone moving too fast risks injury. We've seen a good number of these masochistic high achiever narratives in recent years but unlike Black Swan and The Social Network, for example, Whiplash steers away from the question of whether greatness is worth the price. This is more taken as evident by the two main characters and so imbues the film with a very different energy.
Whiplash is a character study of 19 year old drummer Andrew Reiman (Miles Teller). In his time at the (fictional) Schaffer Conservatory he becomes the protégé of the despotic conductor Fletcher played by J.K. Simmons. Much has been made of Simmons' performance, which is by all counts extraordinary, his ability to switch between nurturing and terrifying while remaining a coherent and relatable human is astounding. Yet I don't want to repeat what has been already thoroughly and more aptly lauded. Sadly much of the praise for Simmons seems to downplay Teller's performance as Reiman, accusing him of being flat, or worse, a "blank slate". Quite on the contrary, Teller's performance is subtle and reels in the viewer. In the same way as the opening shot shows us Reiman from afar and the closing shot zooms in on his face we totally enter this character's universe through the film. It's reminiscent of Dustin Hoffman's performance in The Graduate, making someone shy, difficult and clearly flawed into the hero we all stand behind.
In many ways Whiplash is a purification of the determined genius theme. The small side-plot where Reiman throws away a chance at a relationship is just that, a side-plot: whereas this served as Zuckerberg's sole character motivation in Fincher's Social Network. The only obstacle Reiman faces is his own limits and resolve. His power resides in being as self-sacrificing as possible, even seeking comfort in the arms of his father is seen as a lack of motivation and hence a weakness. His bleeding fingers from too much practice are treated as necessary battle scars and a kind of symbolic ascension to the mythical higher plane of "greatness". Perhaps it's a sign of residual unacceptance that these same actions, the frantic pursuit of perfection in art through self-destruction, are seen as a tragedy and framed as a slow descent into madness in Black Swan when it's performed by a woman. Either way Fletcher's role in the narrative falls in harmony with his role as conductor, in the long run both invisible and instrumental in teasing the potential out of this drummer. Fletcher becomes the despotic father figure finally pulling Reiman out of the nest to fly.
The script is what really shines here; it could almost be a play. It would probably be a very good play. This is not to say that it lacks cinematic elements, more that it goes a little overboard on occasion. Sitting in a cinema with eighty percent of the screen blurred in a soft-focus close up is never a rewarding experience and many scenes are filled with this kind of close-up, quick-cutting that starts to feel like time-filler after a while. The jazz scenes vary between genius and irritating. A choppy cut on every new instrument is not a new or edgy way to film music and it gets to seem a little like a cheap music video from time to time. However the film is so engaging and well structured that you can forgive. The final scene is triumphant, finishing on a drum solo it seems to perfect sum up the film, its main character and its proposed philosophy all at once. It's not perfect, it may even be self-indulgent, but it's daring and engaging and demands your attention and forgiveness for its faults because it may just be the closest thing to genius you get to see.
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About the Central Bedfordshire Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice & Support Service (SENDIASS)
This is a statutory service, working at arm's length from the authority and offers a free confidential support service for parents and carers of children with special educational needs.
What we do
We offer a range of services:
- free, confidential and impartial information relating to your child's special educational needs
- drop-in sessions for parents and carers about the services available in Bedfordshire
- print regular newsletters to provide help and advice
- trained independent volunteers that may be able to support at a meeting with either the school or local authority
- provide information regarding parents' rights and responsibilities, and who you can talk to about your child
How do we do this?
We do this by:
- inviting you to one of our information sessions for parents and carers if you or your school has asked for a statutory assessment
- providing support for parents / carers in meetings with schools and the local authority
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The Truth About Wrinkle Creams
Most of us want to look as young as possible for as long as possible, so it's no surprise that wrinkle creams are a multi-billion-dollar business. Every one of them claims to improve signs of aging in noticeable ways, but how many can back that up with results? We've been analyzing wrinkle cream ingredients and the research behind them for over 30 years, and here's the truth: It's not about the claims and prices, it's all about what's inside.
Which Wrinkle Creams Work
Regardless of price, lofty claims, or where it's sold, there are certain factors that all wrinkle creams need to be effective. Here's what lots of research has shown makes a truly great wrinkle cream:
- Skin-replenishing ingredients. This group of ingredients includes ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and omega fatty acids. They benefit skin by delivering revitalizing hydration and keeping it there. The result is softer, smoother, plumper-looking skin.
- Skin-restoring ingredients, including retinol, niacinamide, and peptides. These ingredients help "talk" to skin in a manner that lets it restore itself the way it did when we were younger.
- Antioxidants. Antioxidants are truly workhorse ingredients, defending against environmental stressors such as pollution that can damage skin's surface and make it weaker.
Note that skin's natural supply of replenishing, restoring, and antioxidant ingredients dwindle with age and accumulated sun damage, so giving these ingredients back in abundance is critical for younger-looking skin.
What else matters when shopping for wrinkle creams? Plenty! Keep these important features in mind:
- If it's labeled a day cream, SPF must be provided. Sun protection is the single most important thing you can do to keep skin looking younger. Sun damage is a major cause of most of the signs of aging, so avoiding it is vital!
- Stable packaging. Even if a wrinkle cream is chock-full of great ingredients, if it's not packaged stably, those ingredients lose their effectiveness as soon as it's opened, meaning it's a waste of time and money. Instead of jars with twist-off lids or clear packaging that isn't UV-coated, look for tubes, airless jars, pumps, sprays, or bottles that protect a formula's best ingredients.
- Gentle formulas. Fragrance can make a wrinkle cream smell divine, and SD or denatured alcohol can make it feel lighter and absorb faster, but the irritation such ingredients cause can trigger processes in the body that are pro-aging.
If your wrinkle cream checks off all these boxes, then you have one that's truly great and will yield results you'll be happy to show off.
Last, it's important to know that skin care can only do so much—if you have very deep-set wrinkles or pronounced sagging, a cosmetic dermatologist can offer procedures that will make a difference where skin care cannot. That's why, for most people, the best approach to reducing wrinkles is a great skin care routine coupled with doctor-administered procedures to address deeper concerns.
References for this information:
International Journal of Molecular Medicine, July 2016, pages 16–22
The American Cancer Society, April 2017, ePublication
Current Problems in Dermatology, volume 49, 2016, pages 90–102
Aging Research Reviews, January 2015, pages 8–21
Dermatologic Therapy, May-June 2012, pages 252–259
Current Drug Delivery, November 2011, pages 640–660
Journal of Dermatological Sciences, January 2015, pages 28–36
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fidzen wrote:Welcome to the greatest forum on earth "607"!
Nice to see some younger people discovering the Atari world also.
I have a 8 year old son with autism that loves to play on my Atari.
Hope you will enjoy it here and looking forward to your posts.
Wayne123 wrote:Hello, my name is Wayne and I live in Southern California.
I purchased my first Atari computer back when the 520ST first came out and used only that computer for the next 7 years.
I did just about every hardware mod I could find for that machine. My whole family were Atari users,one of my brothers designed a hardware interface for his Atari ST and wrote software to create a CNC Mill out of his old manual machine.
I used to go to all the big Atari shows we had in Southern California, it was a lot of fun back then and to be honest the modern computer scene is just not as exciting now as it was back in the old days.
I got rid of my ST when it stopped working sometime in the late 90's and I have missed having an ST ever since, a few years ago I started playing with emulators more than I had in the past, I wanted to relieve the nostalgia of my younger years. Last year I prchased the awesome little MiST FPGA box and just recently ordered a 1040STE from one of the few remaining dealers that has them, he is backlogged with work so I have no idea when I will actually get my STE so for now I the closest thing I have to a real Atari is my MiST FPGA box. In the future I hope to get a TT030, I have wanted one since they first came out but they were out of my price range, I like the Falcons also but it seems the prices on them are getting crazy high now so I doubt I will ever get one.
I am amazed that there are still active forums around for these old computers will enjoy reading the forums to get up to speed on the Atari scene.
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12 somewhat major surgeries to date. Latest 2 spinal and TKR left knee. Neuropathy is taking over, endorphins seem to help, getting ready for the 60 yearold class up here in the mud. Have a nice bench racing rocking chair ready.
I worked at China Lake for 30 years.
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- Figure out if it is possible to have some peripheral that works like a hard drive but is SD based or even an IDE interface I can put a hard drive on it. Not sure what would be the maximum size. From what I am reading it seems like depending on the OS version it can see up to 24 partitions but not all will be assigned a 'drive letter' limiting the whole thing to around 8GB.
- Find a way to copy all the floppies to this 'SD' based thing.
- Add somehow a Network Card so I can access BBSs and IRC. Ideally if heaven allows, in 53 or 80 columns for IRC.
- Understand what sort of OS this thing runs, if it can be booted off the SD card and how to upgrade the OS to the latest one available/possible.
- If I manage to get all the above going, well then spend some time trying to understand how to program the damn thing.
Of course all this assumes I will have time in my hands, what almost certainly will not be the case due to the job-related traveling, the eight cars in my garage and the five year old that I managed to get at age 40.
Cheers and regards from Canada.
Ragstaff wrote:Welcome tsmvp, it sounds like you had a very different perspective on the whole retro era from where you grew up, I hope you enjoy re-living the 16 bit era with your ST as we did the first time around!
As Wayne said, UltraSatan is an SD card reader you can get pretty cheap, which will let you use an SD card for a hard drive.
All the other questions are a little more complicated but I'm sure if you browse the forums and make a few posts you'll get all the answers you need
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greenflannel wrote:Hello! I am a new member who just rediscovered his 1040STf which has been stored away for the past 13 years. I am located in America, where I've learned these machines were not too popular. I actually bought my 1040 at a yard sale for $5 in box. I have never truly used it, because when I first got it, I had no idea what I had actually purchased, and now that I rediscovered it two days ago, I do not have a monitor to test it out with. Anyways, I am looking forward to learning how to set this guy up with a display and tinker with it. Inside the box was a boxed tweety board and what appears to be an external floppy power supply.
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apartment, commercial and residential development
The South Dunn Street development has as its mission a "focus on existing traditional core neighborhoods", so we wanted to keep their website friendly, simple, and easy to navigate. Video tours hosted by the architect and developer emphasize the appeal of this property.
South Dunn Street is a small development of small houses of very high quality materials, design and construction. We realized that the best way to showcase the house features was to create an online video tour of a house under construction. Hosted by one of the architects, the "Behind the Walls" video focuses on the features you can't see in a finished home.
This ad was designed to stand out as a 2-page spread in a cluttered and competitive apartment guide booklet. The post-it note design stops people who are just flipping through the publication and focuses their eyes on the key benefits of these apartments.
Just-in-time, on-site printing.
These sheets were designed to be printed on a color laser printer. This is a tremendously flexible way to manage a variety of different apartment variations. It is also easy to update. We designed their logos and drew floorplans, and took most of the photographs for all of their properties. The pages were coordinated with their website, which we also did.
Logos have to be simple.
The logo is often the front gate – the first encounter many people have with your project. It has to work in big color pieces and small black & white ads, as well as on the web.
This logo is based on an architectural detail from the renovated buildings that make up Fountain Square Mall.
Buyers walked into the model carrying this ad.
Many newspaper real estate sections look like vast gray seas. We design ads that help you float on top.
Using architectural sketches and floorplans, this piece helped sell condominiums before the first unit was ever built.
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We also helped coordinate a newspaper insert celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Fountain Square Mall renovation project.


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Deutsch's research focuses on the execution issues entrepreneurs face as they grow their businesses, especially marketing, sales, operations and team building.
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Deutsch earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1985. She received a master's degree in 1989 and a PhD in theater history in 1992 from Tufts University.
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Article from FOCUS Magazine – Spring 12 issue.
Discover a world where chocolate is king, where this best-loved ingredient is transformed into luscious, taste-tempting cakes, tarts, creams, mousses, iced desserts, drinks, biscuits and sweets
Mini Chocolate Macaroons Recipe
PREPARE 30 minutes
REST 20-30 minutes
COOK 10-15 minutes
REFRIGERATE 24 hours
125g ground almonds, sifted
200g icing sugar, sifted
30g unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
5 egg whites (150g)
75g caster sugar
150g dark chocolate
200 ml whipping cream
20g mild honey
This recipe must be prepared a day before serving.
Use a raspberry jam or chocolate-hazelnut spread as an alternative filling. Macaroons can be frozen after being baked.
Macaroons Tip the sifted almonds, icing sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl; set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy. Add 25g of the sugar a little at a time, whisking until the egg whites are smooth and shiny. Gradually add the remaining sugar, whisking until stiff peaks form. Slowly fold in 1⁄4 of the almond powder mixture, cutting straight down to the bottom of the bowl with a spatula, and lifting up the contents, bring the spatula up the side of the bowl while giving it a quarter turn. Add the remainder in the same manner, in 3 separate batches. Stop folding as soon as the mixture is smooth and shiny. Fit a piping bag with a 4mm round nozzle and fill with the macaroon batter. Cover a baking sheet with baking parchment; pipe 60 small rounds of batter, 2cm in diameter, on it. Set aside at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
Bake the macaroons for 5-7 minutes then lower the oven temperature to 120-130°C (250-265°F) and continue baking for a further 5-7 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet and cool on a rack; refrigerate when the rounded part of the macaroon is hard.
Ganache Chop the chocolate and place in a bowl. Heat the cream and honey slowly until simmering. Pour half of the hot liquid over the chocolate and whisk to combine, add the remainder little by little, whisking gently; set aside until cold.
Spread the flat side of 30 macaroons with ganache and sandwich with the remaining halves. Refrigerate for 24 hours, when the centres will become moist.
Recipe from The Chocolate Bible by the Chefs at le Cordon Bleu
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Marcus just got some corrugated metal and then made a frame for it. The bottom scallop is wood. I traced a saucer to get the size I wanted, then he cut it out.
So I added pink and green stripes. Pink and green make everything cuter, if you ask me! I already had the paint. The pink is from my dining room walls and the green is the same color as the kitchen walls.
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With the summer days and the fun times, you must try the rich and delicious "Chocolate Ball with Ice-Cream for you and your family.
Chocolate Ball Ingredients:
2 cups of Plain medium-flavored Chocolate Granules, melt in the microwave
A Round Chocolate Mold; you can obtain it from stores devoted to selling household utensils.
Ice-Cream Ingredients:
1 Velor Canned Cream Plain
1 can of Velor Sweet Condensed Milk
4 cups of Whipping Cream
100g Liquid Cream Cheese
Hot Chocolate Sauce Ingredients:
5 Tbsps Plain medium-flavored Chocolate Granules
1 can of Velor Sweet Condensed Milk
½ cup of Velor Powder Milk
1. the Chocolate Ball, Grease the mold from the inside with chocolate using a brush to form a thin layer and then place it in the freezer for 15 minutes.Slowly try to remove the chocolate from the mold, while maintaining the semi-circular shape of the chocolate without breaking it.
2. the Ice-Cream, Mix the ice-cream ingredients in the electric stand mixer at medium speed for 12 minutes, in order to obtain a thick mixture. Place the mixture in the freezer for an hour or more until it freezes.
3. the Hot Chocolate Sauce, Place the chocolate in a pot over low heat; continue to stir for 4 minutes until it melts. Add the condensed and the powder milk; continue to stir until the mixture boils.
4. When Serving:Place two spoons of the previously prepared ice-cream in the serving dish in the form of a ball. Afterwards, cover the ice-cream with the chocolate hemisphere so that you can't see the ice-cream. Pour the hot sauce over the chocolate ball so that the chocolate will melt over the ice-cream.


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I know. What the world needs is not one more brownie recipe. I think perhaps finding a renewable energy source would rank above brownies…however I have the ingredients and the know how for brownies at my fingertips. How to harness wind power and sunlight and redirect their energy to power say my car or toaster is well beyond me and my abilities on a lazy Friday evening.
Brownies it is.
I demand a lot from a batch of brownies. There must be a thin crackly crust that gets stuck to your lips like a good piece of baklava or a flaky buttery croissant. The edges must be firm and a touch crunchy but with a good chew. The center fudgey and dense but with a noticeable crumb. This brownie lives somewhere in the land between a slice of cake and a piece of fudge. But chewier.
I am annoyingly specific when it comes to brownies. If a single bite doesn't meet all these qualities, bite number two will not take place and I will pawn of the brownie to someone with lower standards.
Brownie snob – I might be.
I am just a girl who knows what she likes. And refuses to settle for anything less. This is merely in the scope of brownies. If only had this kind of handle on a broader range of topics I might have this whole adult thing under control.
These brownies are based on the recipe from The Canal House and from an article found in Edible Columbus ( a quarterly magazine that is available in multiple other cities, including Cleveland). I will get to meet the amazing ladies behind The Canal House come the end of this month at The Big Harvest Potluck. To say I am excited would be a slight understatement as these women are living and creating like I can only dream of. Inspirations they are. And their brownies are damn good. It seems they have similar demands from chocolate and sugar and butter and flour.
I just couldn't wait to glaze before stealing a corner. The corner is absolute prime real estate on the brownie landscape.
- 1 + ½ sticks unsalted butter (12 Tablespoons or 6 ounces)
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (I used 60% cacao), roughly chopped
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all - purpose flour
- 1 + ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped; divided
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon corn syrup
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate ( used 60% cacao), roughly chopped
- Preheat oven to 350F. Place walnuts on a baking sheet and roast for about 8 minutes until fragrant. Remove from oven and let sit until cool enough to chop. Roughly chop and set aside.
- Line a 9 inch square baking dish with parchment paper or grease with butter and dust with flour. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and stir to combine. Cook, stirring often, until mixture begins to bubble around the edges - about 3 minutes or so. Remove pan from heat and stir in both chocolates, espresso powder, and salt. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs on medium speed until pale yellow and fluffy - about 3 minutes. Gradually add warm chocolate mixture to eggs at about ¼ cup at a time beating the whole time until the batter is smooth and all the chocolate mixture is added. Stir in the vanilla.
- Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, fold in the flour and 1 cup roasted walnuts. Stir just until flour is combined. Do not over mix. Pour into prepared baking dish and place in preheated oven and bake brownies for about 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely before glazing.
- When brownies are cool - prepare glaze. In a medium sauce pan, combine heavy cream, corn syrup, and vanilla extract and place over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil and then remove from heat and add chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes and then stir until chocolate is melted and the glaze is smooth. Let glaze sit for about 10 minutes to cool and become a bit thicker.
- Place brownies on a wire rack that is sitting atop parchment paper. Evenly pour glaze over brownies using a knife to spread glaze if needed. Sprinkle glaze with remaining roasted walnuts.
- The glaze will harden as it cools and this process can be expedited by placing brownies in refrigerator for a few minutes.
- Slice and enjoy!


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From time to time I become influenced by the idealistic notion that I live in a country where the elected politicians take emails from their constituants seriously. On these occasions when I find myself in that mood, and I find an issue particularly offensive, I'll take the time to type out a nicely worded email on a particular topic and email it to them.
The most recent issue to get me this riled up are the data caps that have recently been implemented by AT&T for their internet services. For those who aren't aware, AT&T implemented a 150GB / month usage cap on DSL internet customers, and a 250GB / month cap on UVerse customers. These caps aren't entirely new. Comcast has had a similar strategy, designed to discourage users from abusing their access to network bandwidth. Usually if you go over these limits, your connection gets throttled (a.k.a. slowed down) for the rest of the month. With AT&T's scheme, you get auto-billed for your additional bandwidth. Additionally, while Netflix and Hulu will count against your monthly quota – AT&T's own premium on demand video service will not. Convenient, right?
You can read the recent Ars Technica article for all the ugly details.
I decided to write to several representatives on this issue, being as idealistic as I am, and I received a response from Saxby Chambliss yesterday morning. I will reproduce the contents of the email below in italics, with my own comments in bold text.
Dear Mr. Farmer:
Thank you for contacting me regarding the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) network neutrality regulations. I appreciate hearing from you.
I wasn't really emailing about this at all, but obviously you saw something in my email that seemed to imply that I specifically wanted to talk about this.
*The Internet is a vital communications tool for millions of Americans. The speed and ease at which information can be retrieved over the Internet is unparalleled. The applications and devices that can be used on the Internet enable families and friends to stay connected, businesses to accomplish their goals, and students to conduct research. *
Even in the midst of an economic downturn, private entrepreneurs and companies have invested billions of dollars in developing state of the art broadband infrastructure. On December 21, 2010, the FCC voted 3-2 to move forward on plans to pursue an "Open Internet Order," which would essentially give the FCC ultimate authority to regulate broadband Internet. The broadband marketplace is not broken and increased government oversight of the Internet will dramatically slow the pace of future investment into broadband networks thus limiting economic growth. Furthermore, by implementing network neutrality regulations, the FCC is vastly overstepping its authority by circumventing a decision that should be made by elected representatives in Congress.
First, this does not address the issue I wanted you to answer. That question was: do you see a problem with AT&T's double standard of metering the usage of their competitors services, while not metering their own service?
It seems, Mr. Chambliss, that you are under the impression that the issue is whether or not people are willing to invest in the development in broadband networks. I would argue the bigger issue is whether or not people are willing to invest money into the applications designed to run on top of those networks. The broadband networks themselves are just dumb pipes: meaningless without the water flowing through them.
On December 15, I joined 28 of my Senate colleagues in sending a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski expressing my continued opposition to any net neutrality regulations. I recently cosponsored a Resolution of Disapproval that would repeal the FCC's order through a simple majority vote in both the Senate and House of Representatives. I will continue to closely monitor this issue and strive to keep the Internet free from unnecessary government regulation.
Aw, that's sweet. But while you're busy policing against unneeded regulation, do you think you could also police against abuses that happen to the customers due to the duopolistic nature of the broadband internet market? That would be great, too.
If you would like to receive timely email alerts regarding the latest congressional actions and my weekly e-newsletter, please sign up via my web site at: www.chambliss.senate.gov. Please let me know whenever I may be of assistance.
Right, I'll be sure to call you right up so I can hear some more pre-scripted text about something only vaguely related to the point I originally contacted you about.
Personally, canned responses like this make me ashamed to call Chambliss one of my representatives. Why do you even bother to publish an email address if that's all you're going to send me in response? Honestly, no response would have been better.
At least then I can hope that someone on the receiving end of the email actually cared.


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Fort Rowan
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That's so cute, looks like she's having a blast!!ReplyDelete
hahah love it!!! she is so freaking cute!ReplyDelete
eep! now i wanna fort :D rowan rules!ReplyDelete
Where in the world did you get that baby doll?!ReplyDelete
The last pic! Ah! SweeT pea.ReplyDelete
love. how fun!! jess has had forts, but it's only because of the boys. and they're filled with stars wars and trucks. i would have never thought to make one for just jess!ReplyDelete
beautiful photos.
so, i took the splurge and got a 50mm lens :) you inspired me!
we love forts!! and with my wild rascals...they stay up for days. I literally have to bribe them to take them down. love you sweet friend, big hugs!!!ReplyDelete
I already told you how much I adored this idea :) Amazing.ReplyDelete
What a good mother ... luck RowanReplyDelete
She is an angel :)ReplyDelete
Those big open mouthed smiles say EVERYTHING!! She's so freakin adorableReplyDelete


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We're just six days into the month of April and if feels like "things MS" have crammed a month's worth in already!
We try to take one post every month and open it up to general conversation about multiple sclerosis — a place where each of us can reflect, question and share. Today, in particular, I'm happy to take a step back from our most recent blogging topic and focus on the people who have made the Life With MS Blog community one of the richest on the web.
Time and time again, you have seen people reach out for answers in this monthly post and shared your compassions and experience. We've all learned a great deal from this monthly check-in.
Please feel free to post possible topics for future exploration by our community as well.
How's my MS today?
Well, as my opening line states, it's been a busy few days already (Walk MS and all of its preparations and recovery, sat in on an interesting patient program yesterday, an MD appointment…). MS seems to be having a go at my legs in the past week or so in a way that it hasn't before.
On the brighter side, I got a bike! Caryn and I have been taking some short rides around our neighborhood on our new, matching cruisers. It feels really wonderful to have my balance back enough to feel the wind in my face and the bugs in my teeth.
I sometimes feel like I have more in common with the residents of my parents' retirement community in Florida than I do with my like-aged neighbors in Seattle. Just wait until they have to deal with this stuff… 'course that's a couple of decades on for them.
All in all, life is good ("better bad breath than no breath," a dear departed one used to say). Spring will come, the rain will abate and I will find a way to get done what must get done (even if I'm not the one who gets it done).
The kindness and support of our 'regular' community and those who come here for real support, information and camaraderie are what has (and will) make the pages of Life With MS Blog worth returning to until we no longer have MS to fight together.
So, how's your MS today?
Wishing you and your family the best of health.
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Old Bruce Road
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Almost heaven, Tararua
Whakapapa, never mind the weather
Life is cold there, colder than the hail
Younger than the mountain, blowing up a gale
Tararua, Tararua
It's the place, we belong
Whakapapa, magic mountain
Take me there, old Bruce Road
All my memories, gather round here
Falling over, skiing through my fear
Dark and cloudy, we can't see the sky
Misty taste of sulphur, snowflakes in my eye
I hear the voice, in the morning hour it calls me
The radio reminds me of the mountain forecast
And skiing down Tennants I get the feeling
That there was more snow here yesterday, yesterday
to the tune of Take me home country roads
Lyrics by
Mary Kane
Nicola Custance
Holly Walker
Shona Mourie
Simon Davis
This is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.
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Briton Bees '47 BSA B33 – "Howlin' Wolf"
There's a funny feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you first start to customise a classic bike. It must be the same kind of feeling that an architect who is asked to modify a famous building gets, or an audio engineer that has to do a 'digital remaster' of a classic rock album feels. The excitement that builds from creating something new and original, mixed with the heavy burden that comes from modifying a classic. But there's a simple remedy to this that I'd never considered until I laid eyes on this, the latest build from North Carolina's pre-eminent custom bike shop, Briton Bees. And that's to build the bike from not one, but ten different donor vehicles… including a VW Bug and a '30s Peugeot. Seriously. Please read on as you enjoy the world's most recycled, um, cycle; the amazing 'Howlin' Wolf' BSA.


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Apple's HealthKit and Health app, despite a lackluster showing at the last Apple event, continues to chug along with new press in the industry. The most recent news was about Ochsner going live with HealthKit feeding data to Epic through MyChart.
My understanding is that clinicians, care navigators, or whoever the Epic customer decides can put in orders for patients to use HealthKit. These patients, assuming they use MyChart and iOS 8, then have a new activity in MyChart that gives them the option of connecting to HealthKit to import HealthKit data into MyChart and then Epic. Alerts can be set for each individual. That's a much more interesting integration than I expected from Epic and Apple.
What Epic and Apple are doing is enabling health systems to start prescribing digital health apps and devices to patients. These orders are coming through Epic. As far as I know, Apple is not validating any of the data HealthKit is receiving, at least in terms of quality and consistency. It is not requiring that biometric tracking apps and devices have FDA clearance in order to write data into HealthKit. I don't think Epic is screening any of the data coming in through HealthKit. I presume this means that Ochsner and health systems that follow are responsible for the quality of the data they are choosing to integrate though HealthKit.
But what's particularly interesting about Apple as a health data aggregation and EHR feeding platform — and I've written about this before — is that Apple is a notoriously closed system. Apple dictates strict terms in its App Store, which is understandable since it's the Apple App Store and is not known as being open to other hardware and OS platforms.
Take productivity suites as an example. Apple's applications (Keynote, Pages, and Numbers) are still not available on Windows. It was jokingly big news when Steve Jobs announced iTunes for Windows. Even Jobs knew he needed to support Windows to increase the adoption and success of mobile Apple devices. Apple is already in pissing contests with consumer health companies that aren't playing ball with HealthKit. Fitbit announced it would not integrate with HealthKit and Apple is now apparently going to stop selling Fitbit products in its stores.
Apple is not for everyone and it never will be. Apple doesn't seem to care that much — it has the customer demographics it wants. But hospitals can't operate like that. Maybe concierge practices can.
What does it mean for patients, like those who get care at Ochsner, who don't have Apple devices with HealthKit installed (meaning they are running iOS 8)? When a clinician or care navigator asks a patient what version of mobile iOS they run and they say Android or iOS 7,what happens? I was joking with a friend about documenting iOS version as a metric for Meaningful Use Stage 4.
Implementing a unified, single system within the enterprises, much like systems do when they install an EHR like Epic, is different from launching patient engagement and patient-reported data initiatives that require specific technologies that only a minority of the population uses. You could make the same argument against smartphone apps like MyChart, but hose can at least reach the majority of patients, where iOS-only tools cannot.
The question comes down to what health systems are trying to accomplish with a HealthKit + Epic integration. High level means health systems and clinicians want to collect data from patients to gain additional insights into patient conditions. With that data, they want to be able to set certain triggers for alerts on an individual basis (maybe a care navigator wants to get alerts when a patient records a glucose over 200). This hopefully means resources have been dedicated to respond to those alerts.
If vendors are not going to validate the quality of data coming in, then why only trust Apple (which is only in use by a minority of the population) to aggregate it? There are other aggregation services that can be trusted to take data from consumer health apps and connect to HealthKit.
Validic is a great example. It also opens the door to a whole new set of users who don't use Apple devices. There are differences between Validic and Apple HealthKit, but both can accomplish the same thing, assuming the goals are what I outlined above. Validic expands the reach that hospitals have for collecting patient data.
On a mostly unrelated note, I surprised myself and bought the iPhone 6+ without seeing it. I'd never thought I'd want a phablet, but I figured I'd give it whirl. The battery life and camera made it seem more appealing than the 6.
I've had it a few weeks now and have to say I'm very happy with it. The battery life is awesome. I find that two-handing the phone works well and I actually type faster. You can use it with one hand, but buttons at the top and the keys at the far end of the keyboard are a bit of a challenge. My pants aren't quite as tight as seems to be the male trend these days, so pocket space isn't an issue. My wife thinks the phone is absurd (and it is for her hands), but she likes her iPhone 6. What do you think?
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This is an unusual wine funnel in that it is smaller than many. Nevertheless, the gauge of the silver is good; it is not a lightweight one for its size. It was made by Thomas Wallis jnr. in 1806. The hallmarks are clear, but while the maker's mark is only partially struck, his identity is not in doubt.
The funnel is plain with no decoration except the moulding at the base of the spout and the reeded edge to the bowl. The inner filter is geometrically pierced and also has a reeded edge and a shaped tang.
The funnel is in very good condition but it obviously has been restored at some time (a long while ago) as there is some 'firestain' where the body meets the spout. This is not normally visible and in no way affects its use. The end of the spout, being of good gauge appears not to have been restored and is in excellent condition.
The matt appearance in the images is because it was frozen to eliminate reflections!
Date: 1806
Dimensions: 4.8", 12.2 cm long
Weight: 3oz. 9 dwt.,107 g.
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Last month I blogged about our Crete holiday part 1 – which was a one week stay at the 5* Domes of Elounda resort. [If you missed it you can read part 1 here.]
Today, in part 2, we're moving to inland Crete, just outside the small village of Zaros, to stay at Eleonas Country Village.
It took us about 2½ hours to drive from the coast of Elounda to Eleonas. We broke up the journey with a stop to visit the Knossos ruins (the largest Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete). If you were travelling directly from Heraklion Airport to Eleonas Country Village it's about an hour's drive.
Eleonas Country Village is a very different type of holiday to the Domes of Elounda. Eleonas is a rural retreat – a small, family-run, eco-friendly complex nestled in the shadows of Mount Psiloritis, the highest mountain in Crete. Luxury and 5* it isn't but it's a more authentic experience of Crete. You'll eat well; sleep well and find yourself calmed by the relaxed atmosphere and sounds of nature.
You'll receive a warm welcome and attentive service from the owner Manolis and his team. Manolis is always on hand to give recommendations and make sure you have a good holiday. He arranged late check-out for us, which was brilliant as we had an evening flight. And for 10 Euros we got a large bag of our clothes washed – very handy when you're travelling with a messy toddler.
What else can you expect at Eleonas…
Eleonas is spread over a lush slope covered with olive trees, herbs, plants and colourful flowers. Note the word slope. You are staying in a mountain valley so expect undulating terrain…and you will have to navigate a hill to get to your cottage. We were right at the top, which gave us wonderful views but it was a steep climb for toddler and pregnant woman legs. No 5* buggy service here so I wouldn't opt for it if you have any mobility issues – although you can request a cottage lower down on the hill if you're feeling less spritely.
Comprised of about 20 stone cottages, Eleonas is suitable for couples and families. Each cottage has traditional décor and wooden furniture with a seating area and a fireplace to use if you're there in cooler months. There is a small kitchenette with a few kitchen basics plus a bowl of fresh fruit and herbs…and a little bottle of wine. There's also a mini bar and traditional coffee to brew up yourself. There's free wifi but this is not the place for all the latest techie gadgets.
All of the cottages have a private terrace with views of the gorgeous mountain landscape. You definitely feel at one with nature here; you're nowhere near the hustle and bustle of town or tourist life. No traffic noise and late night parties; all you'll get are the sounds of whistling wind and buzzing bees.
The main 'hub' of the place includes reception, toilets, a small bar/café area and the main restaurant.
The restaurant is rustic with large windows to soak up the views and it's big enough for all guests to dine without needing to wait for a table. Breakfast is serve yourself with a selection of fruit, cereals, yoghurt, bread, pastries, meat, cheese, eggs – juices and hot drinks are make your own too. At dinner it's traditional, home-cooked, Cretan cuisine but fussy eaters beware – there isn't a full à la carte menu and there is limited choice. You'll get a selection of starters to pick from and while you wait you're served olives and breads with oils. For mains there's usually one meat, one fish and one vegetarian option to choose from. There isn't a dessert menu, instead you'll get fruit and something like a sweet pastry brought to your table with little bottles of Raki to enjoy as a digestif.
All the food we had was delicious – and the toddler also happily tucked into smaller portions of what we had. Half-board is a really reasonable price and with a toddler in tow it's much more convenient to eat there rather than drive out to restaurants. They also serve lunch – there's a menu to choose from and you can order food as takeaway too if you wish to eat in your cottage. Or if you fancy a drive out then there are a couple of restaurants in the local village which offer a small lunch menu or an evening set meal costing about 18 Euros for two people, but you generally get whatever the chef recommends or feels like making that day!
What is there to do?
At Eleonas you'll find a few exercise machines and a medium-sized pool. In the pool area there's an honesty bar, a shower, and pool towels for hire. You can also phone down to reception to place a food order.
In your welcome pack, you'll get handy itineraries and ideas for how to spend your days. Eleonas also offer cookery classes and spa treatments or they can arrange wine tastings and farm experiences. Most guests come to enjoy the opportunities to walk or bike in the picturesque surroundings (we didn't!) – or there are cute little villages, archaeological sites and beaches to explore.
You'll need a car if you want to get out and about. Be prepared for some winding, narrow roads though! If you book directly with Eleonas, there's a hire car option which other guests found to be very good (we'd already sorted ours).
Eleonas doesn't have all the family-friendly bells and whistles that the Domes of Elounda has but it's definitely somewhere you can holiday with children. The owner has a family and is very welcoming of younger guests.
There is a small, shallow pool for children and a collection of water toys which have been left by previous guests. Next to the café there's an indoor soft play area and outdoor play equipment, which went down a treat with our daughter. There are wooden high chairs and they will make simple pasta dishes for little tummies.
They provided us with a cot but if you needed all the other baby mod-cons you'd need to bring them with you. There were steep steps up to our cottage and open stairs to our mezzanine bedroom so be prepared to keep a watchful eye.
All in all…
If you're looking for all the baby and toddler extras, with crèche and babysitting then Eleonas Country Village isn't the place for you. But it is family-friendly and it's a great place to relax in beautiful surroundings. Expect simplicity but everything you need is there. It was lovely to experience a more traditional side of Crete and see what the island has to offer away from the popular beach destinations.
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As usual this morning I check myself over in the mirror before I leave for the day. What does my reflection show? Shoes ok? No, too heavy, change for a lighter pair. Hair tidy? Reasonable, apply a little wax and it's a bit better. Oh no! Another grey hair and couple of extra lines on my face. Ah well, it's to be expected and the lines are simply a reflection of my mood and activity over time. Time does not stand still and its effects become ever more apparent.
I get into the car and as I start my hour long drive I have time to reflect on what I see in the mirror, and sometimes, I will admit, I think I look pretty good! Another day, another view and I despair at the bumps, lines and tired complexion that go hand in hand with a busy lifestyle. It's all part of life and we can't do much about it – or can we? I can take more exercise, enjoy the fresh air and get enough sleep; I can eat a healthy diet, take less alcohol and drink more water; I can floss every day; I can cleanse, tone, moisturise and apply sunscreen to protect my skin. I can change what I do to minimise harm but I cannot make time stand still and cannot stop change (or progress maybe?), from happening. Later, as I sit a little uncomfortably through a barrage of questions from the meeting chairperson and hope to deflect the attention from 'actions not completed' I wonder where I went wrong. It's time to look in the mirror again, the professional mirror.
This type of reflection requires honesty, and a willingness to accept responsibility for our beliefs, values, shortcomings and actions. Reflection enables us to look critically at what we know and what we do, but kindly, without blame, and with an acceptance of our limitations. It also enables us to look critically at the impact of our actions and to identify what we need to continue, improve or change. At this point it is worth remembering that reflection is not always associated with negative events. There is always a balance and we should also consider our better features and developmental activities or opportunities.
Reflection is so much more than recall. How many of us will attend an educational activity and think, "Oh, that was interesting …", and then carry on with the day job? We carefully file away the certificate of attendance and tick it off as a CPD activity completed. We might even write a list of all the topics covered before putting the folder back on the shelf until next time. What did we learn? We may recall a few points but unless we properly reflect on the relevance of the experience to our own practice it simply becomes an accumulation of knowledge with little useful impact. Reflection is therefore the ability to learn effectively from our experiences, both good and bad, allowing us to continually develop and improve.
"But hang on a minute", I hear you say. "I did do things differently after that study day"; "I did learn something from that presentation". Excellent, then you already are, or at least on your way to being, a reflective practitioner. You just have to realise the 'what' and formalise the 'how'. Importantly, how do you know that different actions or learning are appropriate and effective? Don't make a change for change's sake; be certain that the change brings about an improvement. This is the crux of reflective practice.
It is not only study days that provide us with material for reflection. We all have days when it seems as if nothing goes right and conversely the days when we feel all has gone to plan. So is it just our own understanding? What else informs us? In every area of health care (and life in general) we take compliments and criticisms, constructive or otherwise, and process the information in order to repeat the experience, or not as the case may be. Again, this is more than remembering what we did, what she did or he said. Remembering yes, but also reflecting on how we reached a particular decision that led to an outcome enables us to better plan for next time when a similar situation arises.
There is benefit from regular and timely reflection in that it is a cornerstone of the professional portfolio. An essential element for nurses and midwives in revalidation, it is also beneficial to biomedical scientists and other allied health professionals in demonstrating continued development and that learning has taken place. It is easy to get lost in reflective thought and even easier to focus on the negatives, so it is useful to adopt a model for reflection. There are many models available and the latest, suitably named REFLECT model by Barksby et al (2015) can give some focus for our thoughts so that we avoid beating ourselves up and look at any situation objectively.
- RECALL the events (stage 1): a brief, factual overview of the situation upon which you are reflecting.
- EXAMINE your responses (stage 2): discuss your thoughts and actions at the time of the event
- Acknowledge FEELINGS (stage 3): highlight any feelings you experienced at the time
- LEARN from the experience (stage 4): consider what you learned about the situation and yourself
- EXPLORE options (stage 5): what might you do in a similar situation
- CREATE a plan of action (stage 6): plan for additional theoretical learning or action
- Set TIMESCALE (stage 7): set your time frame to complete your action plan
Adapted from Barksby et al (2015)
Reflection constantly renews us then, as we recalibrate, based on the experience and our understanding of it. So what can I do differently to enhance my own development? Take some time each week to reflect on what's been happening; try out some of the models, and importantly make it happen.
It isn't easy; life isn't easy, and no-one ever said it would be. That said, by reflecting in both a personal and professional capacity we afford ourselves the opportunity to develop and grow as individuals and practitioners. So take another look in that mirror why don't you; you may just like what you see, and if not you might find ways to change your reflection.
Barksby, J., Butcher, N. & Whysall, A., 2015. A new model of reflection for clinical practice. Nursing Times, 111(34/35), pp. 21-23.
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I am a second year PhD Researcher at University College Cork (Ireland) studying microplastic pollution in the freshwater environment. The aim of this three year research project is to investigate the ecotoxicological effects of microplastics in a range of aquatic organisms (both plant and animal). It is funded by the Irish EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and it will contribute to new Irish policies!
Why this blog?
I started this blog back in 2014, way before even knowing I would do a PhD. I had just submitted my MSc thesis looking at the uptake, adsorption and bioaccumulation of microbeads in macroinvertebrates and seaweed. There was no much information about microplastics – definitely not in Spanish – available to the general public. I had read hundreds of papers and I felt I could create something new. My aim was, and still is, to bring factual science to the general public. Also, one of my main motivations always has been to do this both to the english and spanish speaking world.
Now, three years later I see running this website from a different perspective. I truly believe that becoming a successful scientist goes beyond a thesis and papers. I believe that the other side of being a scientist is to communicate and to be able to "translate" your findings in a way that the general public can appreciate. This is why, I have become very interested in science communication and public awareness. I hope that, with the little free time I enjoy now, I will manage to bring my passion to you, whatever your scientific background will be.
If you are curious about me…
One day when I was 16 I visited my local library and I opened a special book about climate change. I knew nothing about nature but reading the book changed my life. That was the day I decided that I would be an Environmentalist. Some years later, in 2014, I graduated from Environmental Science in Salamanca (Spain) and undertook one of the greatest experiences of my life: I travelled to Cape Verde (Africa) to volunteer for BIOS.cv, a loggerhead turtle conservation camp. If I needed another reason to fall in love with the ocean, it would have been the beautiful view of a Capeverdian, virgin beach and the baby turtles racing towards the sea.
But after a very heavy storm I noticed something horrendous: plastics. Where did they come from? How did they get there? Who's responsible? So many questions came to my mind. I felt amazed and worried. I remember flying back home reading about how our plastics are polluting the oceans. I had found my passion.
Later in 2014 I started an MSc degree in Wildlife Management and Conservation at Reading University (England). I learnt a lot about conservation and endangered species (and birdwatching!). Up to that point, I always had the feeling of being a proper environmentalist, you know; recycling all my rubbish, taking public transport, never wasting water and so on. But when I looked around me, I was surrounded by single use plastics! So I decided to put a lab coat on and do my master's thesis on ecotoxicology, testing microbeads and the potential bioaccumulation in the marine food chain. The Problem With Plastic started as a blog just after submitting the thesis in 2015 to show the issue and how small changes in our lives can make big differences.
Over 2016, I dedicated my spare time to volunteer for a British environmental organisation called City to Sea (Bristol) to prevent plastic entering the rivers and seas. Volunteering has been key in my development as an environmentalist which also brought me to live in the Galápagos islands for six weeks. There I got the opportunity to join Ecology Project International and not only help the team to conserve the Galapagos Green turtle but also to advise them on plastic pollution. Here, I also want to say that the Galápagos Islands go beyond Darwin's legacy. Their amazing local people are full of kindness, dreams and laughs, the gorgeous landscapes will enchant you and – of course – the out of this world fauna …
Back to Spain, I applied for this PhD which I started in April 2017 and here I am now!
I hope you find this site interesting and inspiring.
You can find the official website of the PhD here