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Creative Re-fuelling
I don't know if you watch my podcast, but if you do, you'll know I've alluded to a little slump in the old creative mojo of late. I haven't downed tools yet or anything like that, but my crafty endeavours seemed to have lost a little of their lustre just lately.
So it was with something of trepidation that I popped down to London a couple of weeks ago for 'A day at the Flower Factory'. A one day course described as "a styling and photography workshop exploring your own creative voice". To be honest, when the day arrived I wasn't feeling the least bit creative and I've never been sure that I've ever found 'my voice' anyway.
But I was excited to go because I was hoping that this little trip might get my dull creative glow shinning bright again and who knows, maybe even show me what or where 'my voice' might be. Here's hoping right?
Part of the attraction of the day trip was the illustrious company that I'd be keeping while I was there. The course featured three inspirational ladies, Kristin Perers, an artist and stylist turned photographer, Susan Cropper, founder of Loop of London no less and the inimitable Tif Fussell of Dottie Angel fame. Not to mention the pleasure of mixing with some like minded souls for the day.
It, of course, turned out to be quite the tonic for my current inspirational malaise. How could it fail to be anything less when you are surrounded by such talented, knowledgeable and creative souls?
I enjoyed the day itself, purely as a day of my own to enjoy. I enjoyed having the company of my dear sister in yarn, Sam of Betsy Makes to share the day with. I enjoyed conversations with clever, creative women and I enjoyed a day spend trying something different and playing with ideas.
I went along to listen and absorb, not looking for an answer, but more a way to find the answer, and I got exactly what I wanted. These ladies didn't give us a how to on 'doing it right' but rather a 'this is how we approach this' and 'here's how we feel about this'. It was an insight into their process, a discussion and an exploration rather than an instruction and for me, right now, it was perfect.
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I'll just leave you with a few photos from the day...
Things that caught the eye, inside...
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Instagram worthy and totally delicious lunch by Alexandra Dudley
A collection of unmistakably 'Dottie' things
Tif at work, making it look so easy
Susan's beautiful, rich signature colours
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To celebrate the Valentines day, Redmond giant Microsoft decided to release a couple of new promotional videos for Cortana, its very own virtual personal assistant. In this ad, Lumia 635 is featured with Microsoft logo in it replacing Nokia.
In the first video, a man is happy despite of breaking up with his girlfriend around Valentine's, and he's quickly managed to find someone new. The catch here is, he is surprised by how well she knows him.The other video is about a woman telling her parents that she finally met someone who brings out the best in her.
Microsoft Cortana is an intelligent, personal assistant developed by Microsoft for Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft Band, and Windows 10.
It is named after Cortana, an artificial intelligence character in Microsoft's Halo video game series, with Jen Taylor, the character's voice actress, returning to voice the personal assistant's US-specific version. Cortana's features include being able to set reminders, recognizes natural voice without the user having to input a predefined series of commands, and answer questions using information from Bing (like current weather and traffic conditions, sports scores, and biographies).
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Windows 8.1's universal Bing SmartSearch features are incorporated into Cortana, which replaces the previous Bing Search app which is activated when a user presses the "Search" button on their device. Cortana also includes a music recognition service.


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The San Francisco Giants' search for a middle infielder will have to look beyond the Bay Bridge. Read »
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Sky, Vodafone play down rivalry risk
Sky Network Television and Vodafone New Zealand are playing down the risk to rivalry postured by a blended information transfers and pay-TV administrator in the business sectors they right now work in, which they say has a lot of opponents.
In their application to the Commerce Commission looking for leeway for a merger, Sky and Vodafone say there's no significant cover in the administrations they every offer, and an expanding number of online video contenders and extreme contention among information transfers suppliers. Those requirements mean a consolidated Sky and Vodafone won't have the capacity to pull any wholesale substance administrations, which it doesn't plan to do, and couldn't lessen rivalry in the business sectors.
"The joined gathering will confront solid and developing rivalry crosswise over pay-TV, premium substance, and information transfers showcases," the application said. "Purchasers' survey practices and the important markets are evolving quickly, and customers' desires of their information transfers and pay-TV suppliers are continually expanding."
Shareholders will vote at a meeting in Auckland on July 6 on the merger proposition, which would see Sky TV procure Vodafone NZ for $3.44 billion through the issue of new shares, giving Vodafone Europe a 51 percent offer in the consolidated gathering, and money of $1.25 billion. Sky arrangements to obtain $1.8 billion from Vodafone to subsidize the buy, reimburse its current obligation and asset the working capital needs of the gathering after the merger.
The application to the controller says Vodafone's purpose behind seeking after the merger is to meet uniting interchanges and TV markets, pursuing cross-promoting opportunities in an extended offering and utilizing Sky's substance to drive broadband use. For Sky, the arrangement places it in a more grounded position to battle off online offerings that have picked up footing with purchasers.
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Sunday, 10 March 2013
It's all about swirls !
So, on to the challenge and this time we're looking for swirls on your projects and of course stamping !
I love swirls ! I've got quite a few different swirl stamps so it's a tough one to know which to use for this challenge ! I started, as usual, with the background and stamped some images from a very old stamp set by Rubbadubbado and then used my trusty text stamp from Tim Holtz's French Marketplace set. I didn't want the black from the Archival ink to be too strong so I then gave the the card a coat of watered down Moonlight Fresco Finish paint. It knocked it back to exactly the effect I was after. I then used the flourish stamp from the Tim Holtz Fabulous Flourishes set (I think this is my favourite swirl stamp at the moment!) and stamped with Pansy Fresco Finish paint. The vertical panel is made using a stamp from the Tim Holtz Papillon set and I've blended DI over it. The small text ticket is from a Darkroom door set and I've added an Ideaology Gem Clip. The little lacey border is a Martha Stewart punch, which I haven't used in ages !
The main image is a Katzelkraft stamp and I've masked her off and stamped over her with the TH script stamp. The die cut swirl is made using the TH Mini Swirl die and I've blended more DI over it. The flower is a paper flower and I've dyed it by putting some Milled Lavender Distress Stains into a mister and sprayed it. I have to thank the very lovely Alison of Words and Pictures for the tip about cheap paper flowers in The Range. Thanks Alison ! To finish, some May Arts crocheted lace.
I hope you get chance to join us for this challenge and do make sure you hop over to the main blog to check out the rest of the DT's fabulous projects.
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Hi Sue...I love how the gorgeous pink jumps off the page against the neutral background! I am loving seeing what you are doing with the fresco paint...very creative and stunning use of the gorgeous paint.ReplyDelete
Dot x
Beautiful colours and great image Sue. Love the layers and design.ReplyDelete
hugs {brenda} x0x
A wonderful card in great colors. Love all the elements and the images.ReplyDelete
This is so gorgeous, Sue! Love the pinks and the entire sophisticated feel! Enjoy the day! Hugs!ReplyDelete
Beautiful! Love the purples and the image is so glamorous! Great card!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card Sue, beautiful colours too. Hope you're having a good weekendReplyDelete
Claire xx
Just fabulous Sue! Love all the pretty layering and the main image panel is so elegant.ReplyDelete
Hugs, Fliss xx
Stunning card Sue. I love the way you have used the masking and the flowers are amazingReplyDelete
Annie x
AWESOME,loven your backgrounds,you created so much on here, thanks for sharing all this inspiration, have a great day...ReplyDelete
Stunning card Sue, love that beautiful stamp!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card Sue, love the background and beautiful image.ReplyDelete
Yvonne x
There are one or two rather good offers at The Range aren't there! Quite a few alterable bits and bobs and I've found stamps at ridiculously low prices too on odd occasions. Love your card. A real Sue classic. Great colours and design. Hugs, Jenny xReplyDelete
Eine tolle Arbeit!ReplyDelete
LOVE the way you used the stamps together!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card Sue, Love this image (have just been using this stamp last week)ReplyDelete
Love the background and distressing.
Avril xx
Beautiful card Sue! I love the colour palette and the choice of stamps. And the flower. And the lace - love everything! Have a lovely week, Joanna xxReplyDelete
Ooh Sue its really gorgeous, two wonderful colours. The stamps are amazing too, brilliant misting effect. Michelle xReplyDelete
Hi Sue, gorgeously stamped card, beautiful composition and dreamily soft shades of pink, love it. xxReplyDelete
This is so gorgeous!..I do love pink! Lace, flourishes, swirls and flowers - Yep! ticks all the boxes for me!!! Lots of love from Laura xxxReplyDelete
Hi Sue. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment! I am falling totally in love with the B Line stamps! They are so gorgeous and so many to choose from! Your card that you are featuring on your blog right now is so pretty! The muted black and purple is so pretty together! Love the random stamping, the layered card stock and that beautiful vintage image. That lace and flowers really add such a feminine touch. <3 CandyReplyDelete
Glorious colours - so chic with the pink against the b&w, and your layers, right through to the paper-clipped ticket are fabulous... what a stunner!ReplyDelete
Alison xx
(Oh, and you're welcome, and thank YOU for the shout out!!)
Stunning card Sue - thank-you for wonderful inspiration. Nicola xReplyDelete
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Students for Life of America Philadelphia Leadership Summit
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March 25, 2017 at 4:00 pm
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Students for Life of America will be hosting an event that will allow students to hear from inspiring pro-life activists that are changing the culture on campuses across the country! With personalized, hands-on training and preparation, the SFLA Leadership Summit will leave you confident in your goals and grow as leaders in the pro-life movement! Plus, you get to meet and network with all the other amazing pro-life student activists in your region!
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News in brief:
Convert Qatar Qmiles INTO Le Club AccorHotels points (and then Avios?)
Qatar Airways has become a partner of Le Club AccorHotels, the Novotel / Sofitel / Ibis / Mercure loyalty programme.
You can now convert your Accor points into Qatar Privilege Club Qmiles at the standard rate of 2:1, with a minimum transfer of 4,000 Accor points. You can also set up your Accor account to automatically convert points from future stays.
What is interesting is that this also works the other way. Rather like the Finnair / Accor partnership, you can convert Qmiles INTO Accor points.
The ratio is 4.5 : 1, with a minimum of 4,500 Qmiles getting you 1,000 Accor points.
An Accor point is redeemable for 2 Eurocents of free hotel room. This means that 4,500 Qmiles gets you €20 of free stay. This is weak at under 0.4p per mile so not hugely exciting.
It also offers a roundabout way of converting Qmiles into Avios. Accor points convert into Iberia Plus Avios points at 1:1 (bizarre, since the conversion rate into BA is 2:1!). This means that 4,500 Qmiles would get you 1,000 Avios in an Iberia Plus account which you could then move to BA via 'Combine My Avios'.
This is only really going to be useful if you have a small number of Qmiles you can't otherwise spend. It is always good to have another option to earn Avios, however.
Full details of all Accor's airline partnerships can be found here.
Full details of the Qatar Airways conversion deal – and the detailed instructions on how to do it – are on the Qatar Airways site here.
10,000 Flying Blue miles with one PointsHound booking
Flying Blue, the KLM / Air France programme, is offering a very generous 10,000 Flying Blue miles with your first hotel booking via PointsHound.
Full details can be found here.
Apart from being a first-time PointsHound customer there are few rules – you need to book for two or more nights and book, but not stay, before 31st December. If you have a Flying Blue account this is well worth a look.
Remember that bookings via PointsHound are treated as non-qualifying and will NOT earn you points in any hotel loyalty programme. You may also be denied your status benefits.


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my sister has a bday part and her friends are going to be with her. I feel nervous because I feel awkward around her friends but I have to be there today. On top of that I have an exam on Monday at 8:30 and that scares me. And on that same day, I have a job interview. I just want to be free and do my own things
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You couldn't pay me to be an American Idol bigwig right now. The show is about to face its greatest challenge since the 2008 battle of the Davids (Cook and Archuleta).
The producers and the Fox network already have to worry about sagging ratings (the average viewership in season 11 dropped 23 percent to below 20 million for the first time in nine years, and the show fell from No. 1 for the season"to No. 2"for the first time since 2005), not to mention less commercially viable Idols and external competition from The Voice, The X Factor, and pretty much any reality show that promises to make a nobody a star.
Now, the producers have to deal with pleasing Mariah Carey, who has signed on as a judge next season, replacing either Jennifer Lopez or Steven Tyler, both of whom left after two years in order to focus full-time on their music careers (and in the case of Lopez, her "acting" career, too).
I once interviewed Carey for an Us Weekly cover story, and I found her to be warm, intelligent and surprisingly funny, but she's a diva through and through. (She actually walked into the living room of her New York City hotel suite cradling her miniature dog!) Idol will reportedly pay her a very diva-like sum of between $12 and $17 million a season (a hefty and not altogether worthwhile expense, considering that Carey is well past her pop heyday), and I don't even want to think about her list of perks and demands.
Meanwhile, there are murmurings that Randy Jackson, the last remaining original judge, currently in contract negotiations, might be moving from the judge's table into more of a mentoring role, in an attempt to revamp the show for season 12, launching in January of 2013. Sadly, that restructuring doesn't extend to Ryan Seacrest, the inexplicably still-highly employable host, who has signed up for another two years at a pay rate of $15 million per season. Is it too late to invite ex-judge Ellen DeGeneres back for the job they should have offered her in the first place?
The votes were counted and Phillip Phillips was crowned the 11th American Idol on May 23. So what's next?
If this is going to be just another case of recent history repeating, a first blush of modest success (his Idol winner's single "Home" entered Billboard's Hot 100 at No. 10, with 278,000 downloads), maybe even a platinum post-Idol album (like his predecessor, Scotty McCreery), then… nothing much. Unlike American Idol's early seasons, which made durable stars out of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, taking the grand prize no longer comes with guaranteed gold or platinum (if only for one album).
Even Adam Lambert, Idol's eighth runner-up and the show's lone international star launch in the past several seasons, is in the throes of a sophomore slump. Although Trespassing, his second studio album, released on May 15, entered Billboard's Top 200 album chart at No. 1, it did so with only 77,000 copies sold its first week. That's 120,000 less than his 2009 debut, For Your Entertainment, and the lowest one-week total for a No. 1 album since last August, when Adele's 21 sold 76,000 copies in its 12th non-consecutive week at No. 1. (more…)
The Good
Weird Al Yankovic, Steven Tyler and Alice Cooper ring in NYE
Lots of big names played shows on New Year's Eve, but no stage packed more star power into a smaller square footage than this one in Maui. Watch the holiday's oddest trifecta play Come Together below.
Justin Timberlake off the market
NOOOOOOOO!!!! That's us quoting every woman (and a fair share of dudes, too) who heard the rumor that Justin Timberlake got engaged to Jessica Biel this week. Let's hope he put a ring in the box this time.
The Bad
Rihanna and Chris Brown spark speculation
Tweeps following Chris Brown and Rihanna picked up on some heat waves this week when Brown tweeted a cryptic Love U more than u know!" followed a minute later by a similar tweet from Rihanna that read "I'll always love u #1LOVE." This wouldn't be so weird if not for the fact that Chris Brown's mother, Joyce Hawkins, tweeted this, which Rihanna seemed to respond to a minute later with this. You can read more about the antics of these two crazy kids here.
Miley Cyrus punks Khloe Kardashian
Miley Cyrus and Kelly Osbourne got Khloe Kardashian good for an upcoming episode of Punk'd. The two invited Kardashian over for a girl's night, where a delivery boy accidentally zips up his ¦ well, just watch the clip.
The Ugly
Sinead O'Connor's marriage back on
Sinead O'Connor has continued her tradition of over-sharing. After announcing last week that her marriage was over, the singer announced this week that it was back on with a bang. Her tweet was too TMI even for us, but if you simply must know what it said, you can read it here.
Katy Perry and Russell Brand split
After only eighteen months of marriage, loveable wack-jobs Katy Perry and Russell Brand are headed to splitsville. Brand filed for divorce this week, citing irreconcilable differences. Rumor has it the split is mutual, but Brand filed the paperwork due to Perry's very religious beliefs. R.I.P., teenage dreamers.
- Mini Cooper's name revealed
- Peter Frampton's guitar found thirty years after plane crash
- Taylor Swift offered role in Les Miserables movie
- Ludacris to open restaurant at Atlanta airport
- 50 Cent thinks his days are numbered
- Feist plays "November Rain," whacks a pinata
- X Factor winner Melanie Amaro signed to Epic Records
- Check out this lamp modeled after Amy Winehouse's beehive
- Elton John wants Justin Timberlake to play him in biopic
- Clay Aiken, Debbie Gibson to compete on Celebrity Apprentice
- Maid claims Lady Gaga bathed in blood as part of Satanic ritual
- Rihanna accused of plagiarism thrice over
"I get high with a little help from my friends," Ringo Starr sang on the Beatles' 1967 classic. These days, so do many of music's top stars. Two's company, and so is three and sometimes four. The more the merrier, the higher and higher they get.
On the charts, that is.
In the Top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 for the week ending December 10, seventeen songs were collaborations between separate recording entities. Four of them featured Drake, and three apiece featured Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, who both appeared on tracks with Drake and with each other. But will.i.am featuring Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger"and debuting at No. 36 with "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)," which the threesome performed on the November 20 American Music Awards"was probably the one that nobody saw coming.
Old-school Rolling Stones fans must be cringing at the idea of Jagger going anywhere near Lopez and will.i.am so soon after Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera went to No. 1 by invoking his hallowed name on "Moves Like Jagger." But for a sixty-something legend like him, hit records"even if in name only, a la Duck Sauce's GRAMMY-nominated "Barbra Streisand"are a near-impossible dream unless they're in tandem with other, often younger, stars.


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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. - Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Wednesday at the 16900 block of Landings Drive in Huntersville.
Police said they are searching for multiple people in the slaying -- the city's first homicide in two years.
Huntersville police said the victim in the shooting is 19-year-old Peter Jordan.
Police told Channel 9 they found Jordan shot two times on the front porch of one of the apartments.
A witness said he heard several shots fired and saw bullet holes in a front door.
He said not long after, a black car sped through the complex and they knew something wasn't right.
"We seen a black Impala go, hit all the speed bumps wide open and my girlfriend was shaken," said Pat Blackwelder. "She was like, 'I'm going to call 911,' and I was like, 'Why?' She said, 'Those were gunshots.' I said, 'Nah.'"
Police did not say who they are looking for or what they may be driving.
Police have not released the names of any suspects or what may have been the motive.
They plan to hold a news conference Thursday afternoon to release more information on the shooting.
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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. - Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Wednesday at the 16900 block of Landings Drive in Huntersville.
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Enough with the Chex Mix! A homemade snack mix is a nice alternative to having bowls of pretzels, chips or a store bought snack mix sitting out at your party. It's just something a little different and it's so easy to make….and much cheaper! This recipe makes a good amount but it will keep well for a few weeks in an airtight container. If you keep dry Ranch dressing packets around, you are likely to have everything you need (any variety of cracker or pretzel will work fine). This recipe also works for seasoning oyster crackers to use to top soups. In fact, at the last Columbus Soup and Bread Fundraiser last May, I served my Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup topped with Lemon-Dill Oyster Crackers (I used this recipe but added Lemon Pepper Seasoning). You can play around with all sorts of seasonings to go with different soups (chili powder or cumin to top a chili or tortilla soup, ground ginger or curry to top an Indian or Asian inspired soup). You could even use flavored oil in place of vegetable oil (or a portion of it) or replace the dry ranch dressing packet with a dry Italian dressing packet….there are endless possibilities and combinations and it's pretty hard to mess this one up!
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
1 9 oz package oyster crackers
1 11.5 oz box of reduced fat Cheez-its
8 oz (half of a normal bag) waffle pretzels (can use no salt)
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp dill weed
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In large bowl combine oyster crackers, Cheez-its and pretzels (use any combo of snacks including bagel chips, Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, Gold Fish, sesame sticks or any small cracker to make a total of about 30 oz.). Drizzle with vegetable oil, mix in dried ranch dressing packet, onion powder, garlic powder and dill weed. Spray two cookie sheets lightly with non-stick spray. Spread snack mixture evenly among cookie sheets – sprinkle with more dill if desired. Cook at 250 degrees for approximately 30 minutes (after 15 minutes give it a good stir and return to oven). Store in an airtight container. Will keep for about 2-3 weeks.
**This recipe also works for seasoning Oyster Crackers for soups. To make Lemon-Dill Oyster Crackers use all oyster crackers and add 1-2 tsp of Lemon-Pepper Seasoning to the standard ingredients, and some extra fresh dill and perhaps even some lemon olive oil in place of vegetable oil (optional). Place a scoop on top of my Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup.


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By Telma and Thomas | 25 June 2016 | Solomon Islands | Budget
We stayed in Honiara for one week and although we could have had the opportunity to travel around the islands, we decided to stay locally and enjoy our friends' hospitality and their company as much as we could.
Through connections within the Deaf Community, our accommodation and a few meals were covered, leaving us money to spend on Transport, Entertainment, Miscellaneous & Food. We always had dinner at home with Claire and her family, but during the day we would eat out with our friends.
Honiara Travel Budget
This might not be the ideal budget for someone looking for an accurate total of costs, because not only our accommodation was free of charge, we also gave some money to Claire's family to cover our food in the house and payed for meals and bus fares to our friends.
But surely people can get a rough idea of the daily costs in Honiara, so below it's our budget breakdown and all the things we managed to visit.
How much did we spend in Honiara?
Transport in Honiara
You can either get the bus or a taxi. Everywhere you look there is one or the other ready to take you to any destination of your choice. The buses are relatively cheap, just make sure you agree on the price first and the driver is aware of your stop.
We walked everywhere, also because Honiara city centre is not that big.
This part of the budget is not accurate for two people, as we did pay a lot of travel journeys to our friends.
Bus fares are at SBD$2-$3/USD$0.25/GBP£0.19 per person
We spent SBD$225/USD$30/GBP£22
Per day: SBD$30/USD$4/GBP£3
Entertainment in Honiara
Apart of the Japanese Peace Memorial that costs SBD$30/USD$4/GBP£3 per person, all the other tourist attractions that we visited were free of charge. Check our Honiara Travel Guide.
We decided to stay locally, caught a few buses in town and hired a taxi for a few hours to see all the tourist attractions.
To hire a taxi, it should cost you SBD$100/USD$12/GBP£9 per hour. Through a friend's connection we paid SBD$200/USD$25/GBP£19 for nearly 3 hours.
We spent SBD$200/USD$25/GBP£19
In this category we only spent it on a SIM Card and Data. Internet is expensive, for SBD$100/USD$12/GBP£9 you get 750 MB of internet for 7 days. For 1 month you get 15 GB and it costs SBD$800/USD$100/GBP£77.
Can you imagine if we had stayed for one month?!
For people wanting to find a place in town for Wi-Fi connection we recommend Lime Lounge
We spent: SBD$200/USD$25/GBP£20
Per day: SBD$30/USD$4/GBP£3
Food in Honiara
Eating out in the city, as a local, it's pretty cheap. You can get a meal for SBD$25/USD$3/GBP£2. And If you eat at your Budget Hostel, a meal will cost you around SBD$100/USD$12/GBP£9.
Don't expect gourmet type of food in Honiara. The food is pretty much fast food and greasy.
Oh and Macdonalds and KFC are nowhere to be found!
DO buy fruit and veg from the market and avoid the overpriced food at the local supermarkets.
We spent SBD$920/USD$120/GBP£90
Per day: SBD$125/USD$15/GBP£12
The total for 7 days in Honiara was SBD$1550/USD$200/GBP£150
Per day SBD$221/USD$30/GBP£25 – For two people
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While this is the most obvious reason to invest in light cases, it's also the most important. Light cases are specifically designed to protect your lights during travel. Light equipment is very sensitive and simply dropping a boom six inches can damage the equipment beyond repair. When you invest in light cases you can be sure that your lights will not be affected by bumps in the road, turbulent flights or mishandling.
There are many different types of lighting equipment and there are even more types of cases. When you invest in light cases you will have the option of getting customized cases for your specific model. These cases can be lined with foam that has been cut to the exact specifications of your equipment. Almost all lighting equipment can be molded for specific cases. This gives you the peace of mind you want when transporting your lighting equipment from venue to venue.
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What's bigger than a smart phone but smaller than an iPad? If you're Samsung, the answer is the Galaxy Notean intriguing hybrid device that's unlikely to fit comfortably in many people's pants pockets.
The Note ($300 with a two-year AT&T contract) occupies a gray area between smart phones and tablets. If you think of it as a phone, its 5.3-inch screen seems bafflingly large; if you think of it as a tablet, it's pretty puny looking.
For folks weary (or wary) of toting around both a smart phone and a tablet, the Note's two-in-one premise sounds like a decent alternative. For the average consumer, though, its in-between size and capabilitiesplus a high price tag relative to similarly featured smart phonesmay make it a tough sell.
I was curious about the Note, since I've seen this kind of hybrid device go terribly wrong in the past (see Dell's Streak, which came out in 2010 and promptly flopped). But I figured Samsung had a much better chance of pulling it offits smart phones running Google's Android software are consistently impressive, and its tablets are among the few non-iPads worth considering.
I was also drawn in by a feature you don't see much of anymore: A built-in stylus. Called the S Pen, it lets you do things like scribble notes in your own handwriting and write on top of documents.
From a distance, the Note looks like a magnified version of several other Samsung smart phones: skinny and black, with a bright touch screen dominating its face and a row of four touch-enabled virtual buttons right beneath. It's an imposing 5.8 inches tall and 3.3 inches wide, and weighs 6.5 ounces (the iPhone seems Lilliputian by comparison at 4.5 inches tall, 2.3 inches wide, and 4.9 ounces).
The Note's software yells out "smart phone," too, as the device runs Gingerbread, a recent version of the Android operating system that is still predominant on new smart phones, rather than the tablet-oriented Honeycomb version.
Once I started using the Note, it felt a bit more like a tablet. Its touch screen offers a lot more real estate when playing games or surfing the Web than the average smart phone does (the iPhone's display, for example, measures a much smaller 3.5 inches). And the display makes a great canvas.


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It's no secret that pregnancy is a strain on a woman's body. At times, I remember feeling like I was going to rip open if my baby grew one more inch, and all the extra weight caused seriously achy joints and muscles. Thus, there's no better time to pamper yourself then during pregnancy! And since you're saving money by not purchasing margaritas and merlot, why not splurge on a professional massage from time-to-time (or all the time)! It's one of the simple pleasures that expectant mothers are actually allowed to indulge in.
Paired with the right essential oils, a prenatal massage can not only ease achy joints and muscles but also be an incredibly relaxing experience. However, not all essential oils are safe to use during pregnancy, as some are capable of causing uterine contractions. For precautionary reasons, all essential oils should be avoided during the first trimester.
If you're unsure whether or not your massage therapist is using a massage oil that's safe for you to use, most places will allow you to bring along your own oil. But if you can't afford to, or you can't find the time to escape your household long enough to go and get a professional massage, then I strongly suggest that you encourage your significant other to watch this YouTube video on how to perform a basic, prenatal massage! If they aren't overly enthusiastic about the idea, remind them that you're the one who's sacrificing your body to bring their child into the world 😉
Essential oils SAFE for pregnancy (second and third trimesters):
* You can find a wide selection of high-quality, organic and fair-trade essential oils from Mountain Rose Herbs.
Bergamot, Black Pepper, Roman Chamomile, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefriut, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime, Mandarin, Neroli, Patchouli, Peppermint, Rose Otto, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Sweet orange, Tea Tree, Tangerine, Ylang Ylang.
Essential oils to AVOID during pregnancy (partial list):
Arnica (homeopathic is fine), Basil, Birch (sweet), Bitter almond, Boldo leaf , Broom, Buchu, Calamus, Camphor (brown or yellow), Cassia, Cedarwood/thuja, Chervil, Cinnamon, Clary sage, Clove (bud, leaf or stem), Coriander, Costus, Deertongue, Elecampane, Fennel, Horseradish, Hyssop, Jaborandi leaf, Juniper berry, Melilotus, Mugwort, Mustard, Nutmeg, Origanum, Parsley, Pennyroyal, Pine (dwarf), Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Sassafras, Savin, Savory (summer), Tansy, Thyme red (large doses), Tonka, Wintergreen, Wormwood.
Note: I'm just going to say NO to Lavender, because it's a tricky one and some strains are "allowed" while others aren't. So to play it safe, just opt out of it for the next few months.
Essential Oil to Carrier Oil Dilution
For massage oils, dilution of essential oils to carrier oil is generally, for healthy adults, 7-15 drops per 30 ml (1 oz), which is about 1%-2.5% dilution.
For pregnant women, I'd suggest keeping the dilution at about 1% and use 6-7 drops per 30 ml of carrier oil.
* You can find a wide selection of high-quality, organic and fair-trade essential oils and carrier oil at Mountain Rose Herbs.
DIY Massage Oil for Pregnancy
Making you own massage oil is as easy as DIY's come!
The carrier oils that I like to use in my massage oil are sunflower oil and sweet almond oil, both of which are safe for pregnant women, too.
To make a 60 ml (2 oz) bottle of massage oil, use 30 ml of each carrier oil (60 ml in total), sunflower, and sweet almond, and approx. 12-13 drops of your favorite combination of pregnancy-safe essential oils! Mine is lemon, bergamot, black pepper and sandalwood 🙂
The carrier oils that I use (sunflower and sweet almond) are light and have a very mild odour, which is why I like to use them in my DIY massage oil, however, you can substitute for whatever carrier oil you'd like. Fractionated coconut oil is also quite popular in massage oils, as is safflower and grape seed oil. And it doesn't have to be a blend either – if sweet almond oil is all you have lying around from another DIY project, then just use a full 60 ml of that!
*Note: when topically applying citrus essential oils (like lemon, lime, neroli, grapefruit and bergamot) avoid sun exposure. Citrus can burn your skin in the sun.
How to Make My Personal Favourite DIY Massage Oil for Pregnancy
- 30 ml (1 oz) Sweet Almond Oil
- 30 ml (1 oz) Sunflower Oil
- 3 drops Lemon essential oil
- 3 drops Bergamot essential oil
- 3 drops Sandalwood essential oil
- 3 drops Black Pepper essential oil
Measure out the sweet almond oil and sunflower oil in a measuring glass, add the essential oils and stir to combine. Transfer to a glass jar and store out of direct sunlight.
How to Make a Generic DIY Massage Oil for Pregnancy
- 60 ml of carrier oil (aim for a light, mild-odour oil)
- 12-13 drops of (essential oil) pregnancy safe – see list above)
Measure out the carrier oil in a measuring glass, add the essential oils and stir to combine. Transfer to a glass jar and store out of direct sunlight.


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Gentle Reformation is a cooperative effort by friends in the R&P faith (Reformed and Presbyterian) to speak the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in its many applications through the media of the internet. Our blog is intentionally styled:
- to be persuasive rather than polemical (seeking to avoid the condescending pride that is, sadly, too often seen in R&P circles among those who, of all people, should be able knowledgeably to say "by the grace of God I am what I am");
- to speak in a tone that is pastoral rather than pejorative (though Biblical faithfulness demands that we cry "Wolf!" on occasion (see Matthew 7:15; Acts 20:29-31), we will be sure to do it only when warranted and not so often that we start sounding like that proverbial boy);
- and to consider the people in the pews rather than professors and pastors as our primary audience (though many of us, being such ourselves, love pastors and professors and invite them to read along!).
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I am so grateful for Barry York's introducing this blog to the R P ministers. You have a great group of bloggers. I am so zealous to complete my Commentary on the Psalms that I am jealous of spending time reading blogs. However, I must respond to thank C. J. Williams for his splendid commentaries on several Psalms. He is a man after my own heart! I especially loved his comments on Psalm 88 (Life and Death in the Psalms, really Worship and Death in the Psalms). May God bless you dear brothers in your witness and fellowship ministering the blessed Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ! Verne Rosenberger, Ret. RPCNA Minister, Beaver Falls, PAJanuary 10, 2011
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I did not read the two lines below "Post Comment" but I checked them both. Verne RosenbergerJanuary 10, 2011
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Hi, Verne, So glad you're working on Psalms commentary. Look forward to it. We miss you in New England!May 21, 2013
Brad Johnston #
So glad to see the GENTLENESS in Gentle Reformation. Especially online the rhetoric can get heated. You line up of authors are sharp thinkers who are skilled at speaking in love. I'll be alerting others to this blog every chance I get! And Pastor Barry, thanks for investing a whole summer in this former intern in 2003!January 11, 2011
Deryl Robson #
I agree with you, Brad. I have just been through a challenging discussion with someone who posts on another Reformed blog where debate is key and I saw minimal gentleness. Going through the recent situation has made me aware of how gentle, wise counsel and discipline have to be hand in our openly sinful society.I can even more appreciate the difficulty and challenges of being a Pastor. Thank you all for praying for wisdom and spirits of gentleness and love and for sharing your gifts!May 21, 2013
I've just come across your site and its blog intentions for the first time. Very laudable, refreshing, and timely. May the Lord spread the Gentle Reformation!August 22, 2011
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Barry , excellent letter may our Lord bless it to the heart of this author. Blessings Pastor Terry DowdsJanuary 10, 2013


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Tuesday, 7/4/17
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New Year
January 9, 2018
My girls have been having fun learning math ever since they joined Mathnasium.
January 5, 2018
Excellent lesson plans and instructions. Well organized program. Flexible and accommodating hours.
January 5, 2018
Mathnasium had been a great experience for our son. He lives going and the skills he had learned have helped him tremendously in school.
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January 9, 2018
My girls have been having fun learning math ever since they joined Mathnasium.
January 5, 2018
Excellent lesson plans and instructions. Well organized program. Flexible and accommodating hours.
January 5, 2018
Mathnasium had been a great experience for our son. He lives going and the skills he had learned have helped him tremendously in school.
January 4, 2018
Sarah loves Mathnasium it has been very helpful to her in learning math! She also likes the teachers very much!
January 4, 2018
The staff and learning components are a great source of helping our two daughters learn more and stay ahead of their other classmates. Thanks Mathnasium !
December 11, 2017
Always excellent!
December 8, 2017
Mathnasium did an assessment on my child's math level and she unfortunately is very behind. She has steadily been improving to the point her teacher praised on what we were doing because it was working. Highly recommended Mathnasium!
December 8, 2017
Definitely, participation has heightened my son's interest in and love for Mathematics. Mike.
December 8, 2017
The staff is very friendly and patient with the kids! My kids have been going for a very short time and their experience has been great!
December 7, 2017
I was thinking of signing up my daughter who is a 3rd grader for a while. Fortunately, I have several friends whose children go to Mathnasium too and recommended it to me. Finally I decided to sign up my daughter. My first impression, what a nice, clean and organized place and a great place for a kid to focus. Then I met Ms. Lenny Christine... she was professional, kind and friendly. She made me feel very comfortable and not pressured. It was because of her that it just sealed the deal for me. What a blessing that she is the director. My daughter has been struggling with math for some time. I felt that someone else teaching her is a great change. She has been doing better and better. Thank you Mathnasium.
December 6, 2017
Recommend it
November 13, 2017
Great staff and helpful!
November 11, 2017
Great progress in our child's math skills! Very supportive I've and knowledgeable staff!
November 10, 2017
Love this Mathnasium! We have attending for 5 years and it's always been clean and organized. They always challenge my son and keep his love of math going.
November 1, 2017
So far everything is going very well for our child. She loves coming to tutoring and thinks Math is fun!
October 31, 2017
This is the only class my son gets ready ahead of time to go to....
October 5, 2017
Mathnasium worked wonders with my daughter, she went from hating math to loving it. Her grade went from failing to an A. Highly recomended!
October 4, 2017
Teachers are nice and friendly. They explain very well. My kids love to go and do math.
September 14, 2017
It's been a great experience!
September 1, 2017
So far everything has been great and my son likes the teachers.
August 12, 2017
My kiddos love going to mathnasium! They have a new found love for math.
August 11, 2017
We are having a great experience at the Rancho Cucamonga facility. The Staff and management are very helpful and engaged in making sure progress is found. We are very happy with the layout and plan they have created for our 5th/6th grader. Not only is there review, but also helping her to get in front of what her school is doing next. The [LAST NAME REMOVED]'s
August 8, 2017
It's a great place. The owner is very nice. And the tutors are good and patient.
August 4, 2017
Ms. Lenny Christine and her staff are just awesome. We had a great experience at Mathnasium and I would recommend this place to everyone!
August 1, 2017
My daughter is learning and enjoys going for rewards she can earn.
July 12, 2017
Jennifer Childers
My son has gained confidence in himself. He no longer struggles in his math class as he has in the past.
July 9, 2017
My daughter is excited to go to tutoring, before Mathnasium it was a difficult to be interested in math. My daughter has a new found hope for leaning math.
July 8, 2017
Shannon Peters
My Daughter has shown great improvement
July 8, 2017
My daughter really enjoys going to Mathnasium to be tutored, she is so much more confident about math.
July 4, 2017
The tutors are excellent and this program makes math simpler and fun.
July 4, 2017
Yessenia Sandoval
Lenny works with our schedule and makes an effort to accommodate us. She also has made it a point to assign Timothy the instructor he's made most improvement since he started. My son tells me he enjoys learning and feels comfortable to ask any question without feeling embarrassed. Lenny also works to incorporate math my son is being taught in school, since he's behind and they are trying to get him caught up. Really good place. Feel safe to leave my son and also friendly and professional staff.
July 3, 2017
Nothing but positive vibes. Professional rapport and excellent customer service. The space is great and inviting to curious child. My kids are excited about math!
July 2, 2017
Sofia has made significant progress with Mathnasium this year. We felt it was important to attend the program during the summer because we felt like she will be far more prepared for entering the fourth grade. The teachers in Mathnasium are able to explain the concepts better than teachers at the elementary school. Sa
June 12, 2017
My son struggles with math . He is doing better . He feels mathnasium is helping him .
June 7, 2017
We love Mathnasium in Rancho Cucamonga the instructors are very helpful and courteous and the environment is safe and clean. We will return when school starts again. It helped our 4th grader stay on track with her math. The owner is the best, she always is friendly and helpful.
May 5, 2017
Attending the tutoring sessions has improved my child's performance.
April 12, 2017
Matthew love to go there. his improve is much better than last year
April 4, 2017
Marisol Morales
Mathnasium really works ! My daughter has learned so much. The tutors are amazing, and Lenny is wonderful.
March 6, 2017
We have been very impressed with the results we've seen with our daughter. We homeschool and math had become a very difficult time each day. Though my daughter is still not thrilled about math, she understands what's going on now and picking up new concepts is no longer difficult and doesn't involve tears. We have a long ways to go, but the Mathnasium has helped very much in sorting out our issues and giving our daughter confidence.
March 2, 2017
My son has always found math very difficult. In 3rd grade the work got harder For him I didn't really know where to start or how to help him so I join Mathnadium and what a difference he understand math is doing well in 4 th grade math.
February 3, 2017
Lisa Rose
My daughter loves Mathnasium the tutors are very helpful and the studio is clean and safe environment
January 28, 2017
Tewabech Telahun
Teacher as well admission outstanding we love Mathnasium
January 4, 2017
My granddaughter enjoys the session she has attended. She has shown some improvement in her math class at school.
January 4, 2017
They are very organized and focus on helping kids.
January 4, 2017
Marc Meyer
Poof! All of a sudden my son likes math. Thanks so much.
December 4, 2016
We lv it
December 2, 2016
Inez Orozco
My son had an amazing experience with Mathnasium. He was very frustrated with Singapore math at his school, but with additional tutoring, he started to like math! He would actually look forward to his sessions and the opportunity to also win fun prizes. Lenny, the owner is very sweet, works with crazy family schedules and does an excellent job motivating reluctant learners like my kid!
November 14, 2016
Lenny is very accommodating in each and every way.
November 2, 2016
Sara is learning a lot and no longer views math as negatively as she did
November 2, 2016
Lisa Rose
We love Mathnasium, so glad we found a place to go to get help with math!
October 23, 2016
Over all Mathnasium teacher as well director are awesome I am so happy to in roll .
October 5, 2016
My daughter is enjoying the experience and she appears to be more confident when it comes to her math homework.
October 3, 2016
At this I see Vanessa making progress in math in her school work
September 27, 2016
Kai improved in math and enjoyed learning from the instructors
September 7, 2016
Kathi Utley
Mathnasium was most definitely the best choice for my daughter. You seem to go right to work. Very organized!! I was expecting my daughter to complain about learning but it has been the complete opposite. She is starting to understand and having fun learning. My only regret is not putting her in a year ago.
September 2, 2016
Always accommodating and extremely helpful to my children. Thank you!
September 1, 2016
Mathnasium made math easy for my daughter,it was like a miracle the way she improved in a few weeks .thanks
August 29, 2016
My youngest daughter has severe ADHD and struggled in all classes almost failing the last 2 years. I hired a tutor to improve her reading and language arts skills which worked wonderfully, but she still struggled in Math. Then I heard about Mathnasium. I wanted a place that would help her become independent and understand the concepts, and Mathnasium did just that. In a few short months her grade improved a whole letter and within 6 months she was receiving consistent A's on all her work. She no longer hates math, loves her tutoring sessions, and finishes her work by herself with little to no help.
August 29, 2016
Great place for kids to learn math.
August 29, 2016
We were very pleased with our mathnasium experience and we were suprised with how much our son learned.
August 28, 2016
We were very impressed and happy with the instruction our child received.
August 16, 2016
Lovellie Cimenski Almogela
We enjoy the support and patience of the Instructors and especially from the Director, Lenny. Math does not come easily for our daughter. Because the Instructors make the learning process fun and rewarding, my daughter does not get discouraged. She continues to enjoy the process of learning new things. Mathnasium is a GREAT place!
August 8, 2016
Jackie Jauregui
My 13 year son feels very comfortable and is adapting very well with Mathnasium's teaching structure. My son and I are both confident that we have finally found our solution to our math problem(s madness!!! Sincerely, Ecstatic Mom!!
August 7, 2016
Maryam Ateia
The teachers are very helpful and patient with the kids. The curriculum targets the child's needs and there a strong emphasis on theory of mathematics
August 1, 2016
We are new so we haven't yet seen any progress with our children, but we are hopeful. We do appreciate the friendliness and helpfulness of the owner Lenny.
August 1, 2016
Very well run place that my daughter loves to attend. All around a great experience for us so far.
August 1, 2016
Laura Harlow
Karsyn loved it!! Said it was the best tutoring she has had!!
July 10, 2016
Been coming here for over a year. Highly recommend Mathnasium
July 9, 2016
Great place, and great staff!
July 9, 2016
Solomon Niazi
Helped my Third grader catch up and get better grades.
July 9, 2016
Laura Addy
We love MATHNASIUM! The owner of our local Mathnasium is amazing and we will continue to come back and refer our friends to their location!
July 8, 2016
Mathnasium has helped me learn my math homework when I need it helped me learn and excell.All the instructors are really nice and helpful.I wasn't doing so well with my math but, when I got to Mathnasium helped me so much and my grades went up a lot Mathnasium is an amazing place for people to got for help he need help with math.M🅰thnasium
July 2, 2016
My son really enjoys going, the tutors are kind and patient with him.
July 2, 2016
My son has never loved math,but he really enjoys mathnasium. He is getting concepts that he has had a hard time with before. We are very satisfied with the summer program.
July 2, 2016
My daughter has been attending Mathnasium for the past 2 years for high school math. She's been helped tremendously. Although math is still not her favorite subject, she realizes she can do well with tutoring & effort. Ms. Lenny is always kind & professional.
June 23, 2016
My daughter has become more confident in math and she now enjoys math. Her self esteem has definitely improved by attending Mathnasium. Thanks for everything.
June 3, 2016
Kathy Hashem
I love it ,But it is very expensive
June 2, 2016
Natalie Lomelin
My daughter feels so much more confident in her math class since beginning tutoring! Thank you to Lenny and staff for your great ways of teaching her to love math!
May 28, 2016
Our daughter hated math but because of your staff she grew fond of it. She was challenged there and we saw her math grade improve thanks to the staff.
May 28, 2016
Kristy Cacucciolo
My daughter's grade and knowledge of math was greatly improved by your service. Thank you!
May 15, 2016
Mathnasium provides a great learning experience for my child. I highly recommend this place to anyone
May 13, 2016
My daugther's math scores have extremley improved. She has become very confident regarding her math skills and she likes going to tutoring.
May 13, 2016
My daughter math grade has gone up to an A+ and it because of Mathnasium. Thank you!
May 6, 2016
My daughter has been attending Mathnasium for almost 2 years now. She's improved her math skills & understands concepts more so. Common Core has been difficult for her to grasp so we are very grateful for all the support & assistance. Thank you, thank you!! Ms. Lenny us always professional & flexible. The tutors really care & it shows!
May 6, 2016
Friendly staff, organized environment, and my kids are continually excelling in Math!
May 2, 2016
It's very organized there and the teachers know the subject and is very patient with my son.
April 26, 2016
Mathnasium has been a postive learning environment for my daughter she is growing more confident in her studies and enjoys going.
April 9, 2016
Great staff!
April 2, 2016
Robert Solorza
The program begins with a test based assessment, which allows them to structure a plan specific to my child. Also, I like that they will allow the first half of the session to work on his homework because as they are working on my child's math foundation, they are also assisting him with maintaining a good grade for current lesson plan. It just seems like a good balance.
April 2, 2016
My boys are enjoying learning about Math as opposed to just doing worksheets on their own and probably wondering "why is this useuful?" "Why do I need to learn this?". The tutors are very personable and explain things for well to the boys. Thank you so much!
April 2, 2016
Great experience so far, my third grader is catching up on her Math and learning new ways to solve her problems. We like to continue with the programs.
March 27, 2016
Larae Combe
The staff has helped my daughter understand math and has built her confidence tremulously. She has raised her math grade up two grades.
March 4, 2016
Improment of my son's math skills...
February 25, 2016
Clare Tan
My children have improved by 2 letter grades. My 1 child who is in it now, loves to go EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Lenny has always been amazingly supportive and helpful with making things work to whatever time, or day is best for us. I highly recommend Mathnasium! I'm giving them an A+!!!
February 18, 2016
Claudia Brake
My daughter loves Mathnasium. She has gained confidence and her grades have drastically increased since we joined you guys. Everybody is extremely professional and friendly. Thanks Mrs. Lenny and crew :-)
February 13, 2016
Monica S. Jokiman
Great teachers
February 12, 2016
My daughter has improved her math skills. I also like she has extra help on homework and tests when needed
February 12, 2016
Lenny Christine really pays attention to the children and which tutor's personality would go best with the child so that the child so that she tries to put the kids with who they would learn best with. Great job. My kids improved with Mathnasium.
February 7, 2016
Lenny and Patrick are truly very caring and professional. I appreciate everything they have done for my son.
February 7, 2016
My child likes mathnasium and i can see an improvement in his math abilities
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Needless to say, I'm
kidding. But as I ready myself for the annual
ritual of battling crowds in shopping malls, I
can't help but reflect upon the days of my
father's youth, when budgets were tight. Back
then gift giving and the holidays had a
different flavor to them.
Many in our community can
still remember a time when the Christmas season
was part of a larger holiday season, a season
that began with the fall Apple harvest. With
homes a little more spaced out then today, just
about every family owned an apple tree, and
those that didn't, had friends that did.
Everyone, from young children to old
grandparents, participated in the apple harvest.
Children retrieved the good apples that had
fallen to the ground. Adults focused on the
apples still on the tree, or at least the ones
they could reach from a ladder. While young
boys, eager to prove their manhood, risked life
and limb to claim the solitary apple at the end
of the tallest branch.
Returning home, the apples
were separated in preparation for pressing, with
those hosting worms set aside for the pairing
knife. Next children would methodically remove
every stem, lest they add tartness to the sweet
juice they all savored for. Throughout the day,
the pressing would continue. The juice which
escaped the eager lips of children, was captured
and stored in wood kegs, where with time, it
would be transform into apple vinegar for
canning vegetables, or hard cider for warmth in
the cold months that were sure to follow.
Time being tough, nothing ever
went to waste, and that included the remains of
the apple pressings in the vats. Called 'Pummies',
they were a favorite treat of farm animals of
every shape and size. The smell of the wagon
that bore 'pummies' was known to every
animal in the valley, and its approach would
generate a stampede to the fence line. And as
farmers smiled, their animals liked their lips
in anticipation of their favorite yearly treat.
No sooner was the cider safely
stowed away, then attention was tuned to the
next harvest, that of the pop corn. Planted in
gardens early that spring, it had been tenderly
cared, usually by the youngest of the children.
No matter how small one's property was, there
always seemed to be room for a few rows of pop
corn. Once dried, the corn was shucked, cleaned,
sorted, and stowed away for those special
weekend family nights in front of the fire.
The first frost of the season
marked the beginning of the annual nut harvest.
Lugging containers of every shape one could
fathom, children descended upon every walnut and
hickory tree they could imagine. After foraged
about for all they could be plundered, they look
madly for someone to render them asunder. If
they were lucky, they would find someone
obliging, who would make quick work by crush
their catch with a car's tire. For those that
were unlucky, only a hammer would reveal their
haul's tasty treasure. No matter how hard the
work might have been, tired arms and sour
muscles were soon soothed by the taste, of nuts
in warm cookies, and plates of them at that.
Where today Thanksgiving marks
the 'Official' beginning of the gift buying
season, by Thanksgiving in days gone by, mothers
were putting the finishing touches on sweaters,
mitts and hats, colorful dresses and plaid pants
and shirts, that would be revealed to sparkling
eyes for the first time under the Christmas
tree. Fathers toiled late into the night on
finely decorated rocky horses, nick knacks, and
wooden wagons of every shape and size.
For those that had money,
which were few, and well as those that didn't,
it was traditional to descend upon the old
Fariley's Store to do one's Christmas
shopping. A favorite gathering place to catch up
on the days events, adults gave the store a wide
birth in the afternoon, least they be overrun by
the hoard of wide eyes children descending upon
the store after school to 'ou and ah' the
Christmas gifts laid out in its usually vacant
second floor.
It was hard not to catch the
Christmas spirit. Christmas decorations were
every where. Store fronts were decorated with
loving care, and households competed with each
other with a zeal usually reserved for rival
baseball teams. Streetlights were wrapped with
silver, lace, and fir. Upon the electric wires
hung bells and other signs of Christmas cheer.
Merry making and kinship were
the order of the day. Neighborhood children
descend upon friends, decked out in costumes
that brought smiles and laughter to all that
they passed. Children embarked upon 'Chriskringling',
as it was called, at the start of their two-week
Christmas. Sneaking up with care least they
awake their prey, they would surround their
victims house, and raising their voices in
unison, try to wake the dead with streaks and
sequels. The quarry of the night would rush to
the door, and to silence the roar, would invite
them all in. After guessing whom the culprits
might be, they would indulge them with fresh
cider, hot cookies, and candy.
Much to the merriment of
children wide and far, Santa never failed to
stop in our town. Arriving on a sled if
conditions were correct, he would greet each
child singularly, with a twinkle in his eye.
After listening attentively to their list of
desires, he would release them to helpers, who
had baskets of plenty . From there they would
run to the fire house nearby, where they could
fill their bellies with hot soups and
confectionary wonders. With stomach stretched
full, they were headed down the street, to the
cinema. There in the dark they marveled at the
screen, and dreamed of futures that would be
real one day.
Christmas eve activates began
at first light. Fathers, on a rare holiday,
sharpened their axes, and with their small
charges in tow, set out for the perfect tree.
After much careful studding and many second
guesses, a cedar tree was selected and dragged
back to town. Once safely inside, children
quickly went to work. The fire was stoked, and a
frying pan found, and soon popping of corn was
all around. Needles which had grown dull thought
years, once again favor in hand with little
fingers. And while they could no longer stitch
or darn yarn, they served their new master in
their efforts to sting corn.
With socks securely hung,
children were headed off to bed. When safety in
bed, but not quite asleep, Fathers and older
brothers' would steal secretly outside,
climbing carefully and slowly, ensuring not to
make a sound. Positioning themselves near the
windows of the young, hoof beats were made and
slay bells would be rung, A hardy 'Merry
Christmas' was all that it would take, to send
wild-eyed children running in hopes of spying
their Christmas take.
The run to the Christmas tree
was always nipped in the bud, by mothers and big
sisters, who grabbed them with hugs. Returned to
their room, and sent back to bed, many prayed
themselves asleep, begging God to hurry their
With the day's excitement
now mostly spent, parents got a chance to set
back and rest. For those without children,
visits to friends and family were the orders of
the day. Cider, now hard, was retrieved from its
keg, and with it callers were toasted, till late
in the day.
Christmas is for everyone, and
that included pets, who found treats of all
sorts in their bowls and their beds. Those that
were held special, everyone did know, for they
were decked out in bows of silver, blue and
Children arose early and tried
to sneak peaks, at the bounty that had left
while they slumbered through the night. With the
word from sleepy parents, they descended in a
fright. Presents of all sort were opened with
zeal, with little head being paid to their
attached notes of good will. When every gift was
opened, and the thank-yous all done, everyone
dressed in their finest and headed into town.
Joining family and friends, and neighbors all
around, they listened in awe, about a child born
to save each and all.
While Christmas for most is a
time of good cheer; it is not always so,
especially if you have lost someone dear. So in
this season of hustle and bustle, please pause
to remember, that we are all own sisters and
brothers. Turn not away when someone needs help,
but do as the Christ child would; lend then hand
and your heart.
As I reflect upon and future
things that might be, I find myself reciting an
old English poem. While it message is applicable
any time of the year, it seems most fitting now,
that winter is near.
Amidst the
freezing sleet and snow,
The timid Titmouse comes;
In pity drive him not away,
But scatter out your crumbs.
And leave your
door upon the latch,
For who so every comes;
The poorer they, more welcome give,
And scatter out your crumbs.
All have to
spare, none are too poor,
when want with winter comes;
The loaf in never all your own,
So scatter out the crumbs.
Soon winter
falls upon your life,
The day of reckoning comes;
Against your sins, by high decree,
are weighted those scattered crumbs.
Merry Christmas
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Hello, friends. Happy December! I hope that my friends here in the States had a lovely Thanksgiving and that you had safe travels; weather here in the Northeast was less than ideal around the holiday.
My new website, NutfieldWeaver, powered by IndieMade, is just about two months old now. New visitors find the site every day. Here are a few statistics via Google Analytics that might be of interest:
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Did you receive the Etsy seller feedback survey yesterday? I did. I filled it out and sent it in. There was a question about why, if you did not plan to continue selling on the site in the future, you made the decision. (I can't recall the exact wording of the question.) Originally I had a big, wordy paragraph typed up in which I voiced my numerous concerns about the direction that Etsy is taking in terms of allowing outsourcing of production of "handmade" items. But I deleted it and typed in something more concise: "I do not believe that Etsy is the right selling platform for me, as an independent artisan, since I have no interest in or the financial means to outsource production of my designs."
So, I will keep plugging away at the new site and, more importantly, will continue to weave, weave, weave. (I'm really excited about some new projects that I'd like to take a stab at in 2014). Next week, on December 8th, I will finish up my exhibit schedule for 2013. I'll be a LaBelle Winery, Amherst, NH from 11-4pm along with other New Hampshire artisans. The "Events" portion of my website has more information. How fun will that be?
Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below! I learn so much from all of you and enjoy our friendly exchanges.
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- Thistle Rose Weaving said...
Kate, I was interested to hear your reaction to the etsy seller form. Thought your reply was concise and to the point, hopefully they will take heed of our concerns (I am not betting on it).
Enjoy your time at the Winery, hope sales are fantastic for you.
- December 1, 2013 at 2:31 PM
- Nutfield Weaver said...
Thank you, Martha, for your comment! I think the thing that is most encouraging about the new site is that all of my customers are repeat customers from prior Etsy purchases (some as many as several years ago - and I did NOT redirect them to the site from an Etsy inquiry.) I am starting to believe that if you do good work, people will find you. Your name carries as much weight, if not more, than being associated with Etsy.
- December 2, 2013 at 11:13 AM
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"The Year of the Hot Jock" is essentially the story of an immoral man who skids willfully to his own destruction. An embodiment of all that is negative about American society, the great jock Pablo Diaz, like the horses he rides to victory, races thoughtlessly to his own demise.
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