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* Financials jump 5.7 percent on renewed optimism
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By Natasha Elkington
TORONTO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index rallied nearly 200 points on Thursday after the world's top central banks injected billions of dollars into markets and on optimism about a possible plan to resolve the U.S. financial crisis.
The financial sector jumped 5.7 percent, boosted initially by central banks joining forces to pump $247 billion into the battered global financial system.
The stocks pared gains around midday, than rallied again late in the session on reports that U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson was considering creating an entity to deal with bad debt in an attempt to ease the U.S. financial crisis.
"Wild and crazy is the short answer," said Levente Mady, broker at MF Global Canada in Vancouver describing the day's volatile action.
"I think that this is a bear market bounce, we could probably see some follow-through, and I wouldn't be surprised if we went another 5 or 10 percent from these levels up higher, but eventually you are probably looking at lower levels three to six months from today," Mady added.
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The S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE closed up 186.88 points, or 1.57 percent, at 12,064.57. The main index swung wildly during the day, rising more than 500 points earlier, then giving up nearly all of that before rebounding.
Coming into the session, the index had fallen nearly 900 points in the early part of the week as the failure of U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers LEH.N and sharp stock declines among other U.S. financials sparked crisis of confidence on global markets.
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Wall Street had its best day in six years on news that Washington was thinking of a more wide-ranging approach to resolving the financial crisis.
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As Eli has noted many times, the anti-war movement in America sucks. It's horribly unorganized, it's pretty low turn out, and it really just can't get its message across as well as other nations.
Now, anti-war is one thing, torture is something entirely different. Why are Americans so accepting of their leaders? Why don't they demand that they follow through with their promises? Why don't they demand transparency and accountability? Why aren't there protests about putting these fuckers who tortured into jail, but there's protests about some of the lowest tax rates in the world?
//All of that said, what really disturbs me about all of this, is that most Americans still don't think torture is a big deal. I think in the case of Bush, particularly after 2004, we--the American people--got the government we deserved. I think Bush said a lot about who we were post-9/11. I'd like to see some exploration into how to make this torture argument directly to the people. Maybe we can't. Maybe people really don't care that much. But if we're wondering why Obama isn't willing to press forward, I think it's fair to also wonder why the people aren't pressing him to press forward. //
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I have no idea...I know that many liberals were angry and wanted prosecution of all Bush officials. Obama and the administration have been able to subdue this sentiment somewhat by stating that we shoudn't be "vengeful" (as if applying the rule of law is vengeance).
Speaking of the apathy on the torture issue, the silence of the anti-war crowd regarding Pakistan and Afghanistan is also staggering to me.
Speaking of the apathy on the torture issue, the silence of the anti-war crowd regarding Pakistan and Afghanistan is also staggering to me.
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While I don't like Obama's statements, I think they're perfectly fair to make for a few reasons. One, he hasn't ruled out going after them, just the ones acting in "good faith;" this leaves NO ONE out, as many on both sides acted in bad faith. Second, because it's the Attorney General's job, not his. Third, it's our job as citizens to demand that the rule of law is upheld, it's only as good as we hold our leaders accountable.
From the anti-war crowd, maybe, but I'm not anti-war inherently, and I'd like to see progress there. Human rights violations and outright anarchy like this which creates further terrorist problems are reasons worth going to war, in my opinion. I understand and respect your point, though.

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Print version ISSN 0102-7638On-line version ISSN 1678-9741
Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc vol.20 no.3 São José do Rio Preto July/Sept. 2005
Coefficients of proportions of the atrioventricular valves: an anatomical study of valvar segments of normal individuals
Natália Martins Magacho de AndradeI; Eduardo TinoisII; Reinaldo Wilson VieiraI; Domingo Marcolino BraileI; Orlando Petrucci JuniorI; Pedro Paulo Martins de OliveiraI; Lindenberg da Mota Silveira FilhoI
of Cardiac Surgery, Departament of Surgery Medical school State University
in Campinas, BrazilUniversidade Estadual de Campinas, Brasil
IICenter of Biomedical Engineering, Medical school State University in Campinas, Brazil
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describe the anatomical relationships that exist between the heart valve structures
taking into consideration the segments of the fibrous annuli and the left ventricular
METHOD: Digital photographs of 41 hearts from autopsies performed by a Coroner's Office were analyzed. The photographs were processed using MATLAB® software, which supplies measurements of the valvar perimeter and area and the left ventricular volume.
RESULTS: The average age of the studied corpses was 33 years old (standard deviation ± 17 years). Several correlations involving the tricuspid and mitral valves were tested, with strongly significant correlations found between the inter-commissural distance (ItD) and the perimeter of the anterior annulus (PA) of the tricuspid valve (r = 0.72; p-value < 0.05) and between the inter-commissural distance (ImD) and the perimeter of the posterior annulus (PP) of the mitral valve (r = 0.63; p-value < 0.05). The proportions between the parameters were PA/ItD = 1.36 ± 0.24 and PP/ImD = 1.38 ± 0.16.
CONCLUSION: The proportions between the perimeter of the anterior annulus (tricuspid) and the perimeter of the posterior annulus (mitral) and their respective distances have high statistical significance and can be applied as part of surgical techniques of valvar reconstruction.
Descriptors: Heart, anatomy & histology. Mitral valve. Tricuspid valve
The analysis of the dimensions of the heart valves has advanced very much over the last few years following the introduction of biotechnology in medical research. Thus, 3-dimensional reconstructions using echocardiography, nuclear magnetic resonance or computed tomography have given us a better knowledge to plan surgical techniques of valve diseases. Even so, the return to anatomical studies has brought unexpected findings of great scientific value, highlighting the importance of post mortem research in cardiovascular surgery.
Research on valve diseases explains that pathological changes may be congenital, related to age, acquired or secondary to hemodynamics. As they get older, valves start to suffer a process of expansion and excessive bulging which does not generally result in insufficiency [1,2]. The case of valve insufficiency the consequent regurgitation may be the result of several pathological processes, such as rheumatic fever, degenerative diseases or even, infectious endocarditis, an acute disease caused by highly virulent microorganisms that culminates in severe heart injuries, as well as the involvement of one or more valve components (leaflets, fibrous annulus, chordae tendineae, papillary muscles) or abnormalities in the ventricle or the atrium [1,3].
The reason the ventricular chambers increase in size is to maintain the heart function stable after a specific injury. There is an increase in the radius (dilatation) of the cavity that loses its normal elliptical form, assuming a spherical shape. With this new shape there is an increase of the parietal tension at the apex, equalizing this tension with those of the medial region, although an increase in the medial region also occurs. With the continuity of the hypertrophic process, several genetic, biochemical and structural alterations can occur that can result in ventricular dysfunction [4]. When this process is due to valvar insufficiency, after valvuloplasty or valve replacement, it is possible to obtain a morphological ventricular change, with reversal of the remodeling process, a reduction of the sphericity and improvement of the hemodynamic function, decreasing considerably the process of ventricular dysfunction [5,6].
Measurement of the size of the annulus of the valves depends intrinsically on the method by which the heart is preserved, as measurements performed on annuli of preserved valves result in a smaller size than those in fresh hearts. In pathological conditions, such as in regurgitation, the circumference of the annulus is significantly greater. When the percentage of reduction of the fibrous annulus is smaller, the minimum value obtained during systole, is relatively greater than in normal samples [7].
In respect to the correction of changes that can occur in heart valves, in particular with valvar insufficiency, several surgical techniques have been proposed, for the majority of which, reconstruction of the valvar annulus is the main goal. Thus, a correct knowledge of the anatomy of the annulus of the valves is of great importance, as is knowledge of the volume of the ventricular chambers, which directly influences the pre- and postoperative functioning of these valves and can contribute significantly to the success of valvuloplasties. Accordingly, the present work aims at describing the existing anatomic relationships among the different structures of heart valves taking into consideration the segments of the fibrous annuli and the left ventricular volume and subsequently proposing coefficients for the manufacture of adequate prostheses for valvuloplasties.
Forty-one hearts from over 14-year-old male and female patients were analysed. The measurements were achieved using photographs of fresh hearts, originating from necropsies performed in a Coroner's office.
The hearts from the necropsies underwent a process in which the heart valves were completely exposed. Subsequently, the heart was positioned to obtain the best images. Photographs of the valves were made using the Kodak EasyShare® DX3215 Zoom digital camera, on a support (tripod) in order to keep the angle and distance of the anatomic sample fixed during all the procedure. In sequence, lateral incisions in the ventricles were performed, exposing the interior of these chambers and other photographs were taken. A scale in millimeters was placed to the side of the sample at the same height as the required measurement. The photographs were processed on a computer using software specially developed for the project.
The software was developed in MATLAB® [8] and provided measurements of:
Total perimeter of the annuli of the tricuspid and mitral valves;
Area of each valvula and the total area that it occupied;
Inter-commissural distance of the heart valves;
Circular area of the left ventricle at its mid-point;
Size of the greatest axis of the left ventricle;
Perimeter and area of the valvar lascinias;
Volume of the left ventricle;
To perform the measurements the operator defined demarcations on the image to be the opening settings for the program. Once the demarcations were defined, the measurements were obtained from the software and converted into pixels per centimeter. The volume was obtained by approximating the ventricle to a revolution ellipsoid [9-11].
The results provided by the software are reported in tables, graphs and figures presented in the results.
Digital photographs corresponding to 41 necropsies performed from December 2003 to April 2005 were analysed. The average age was 33 years with a standard deviation of 17 years, and a range of 15 to 85 years. In each case three groups of images were obtained, of the heart valves, the mid-point cross-sectional area and the interior of the left ventricular chamber (showing the septum and the anterior lascinia of the mitral valve). Each case was measured three times by the same observer (Table 1).
Validation of the method
Initially proof of the accuracy of the software was achieved. This was done using a standard 2.0 x 2.0 cm square delimited on millimetered paper, of which photographs were taken with the same camera and at the same angle utilized in the necroscopic evaluation. The mean obtained from ten measurements performed at different times was 4.01 cm2 for the area with a standard deviation of 0.02 cm2; the percentage deviation in relation to the true value, 4.00 cm2, was 0.003%. For the perimeter, the mean of ten measurements was 8.02 cm with a standard deviation of 0.03 cm; in this case the percentage deviation was 0.002% compared to the correct value of 8.00 cm.
Software applied to the heart samples
Tricuspid valve
The mean values found for the variables with the respective standard deviations are on Table 2:
All variables were corrected according to age, weight and height. For this correction multiple regression was performed for each variable in respect to the co-variables (age, weight and height), followed by normalization to the lowest value of the measurements was performed.
After this, the correlation between the inter-commissural distance and the perimeter of the anterior annulus of the tricuspid was tested and the coefficient of correlation was obtained r = 0.72 with a p-value < 0.05 (Figure 1).
Given the significant correlation between the variables above, the ratio perimeter of the anterior annulus / inter-commissural distance was estimated: mean 1.36, standard deviation 0.24, minimum value 0.92 and maximum value 1.82.
2. Mitral valve
The mean values calculated for the variables with the respective standard deviations are on Table 3:
After this, the following correlations between variables were tested:
perimeter of the Lascinia x Perimeter of the posterior annulus
Total perimeter of the valvar annulus x left ventricular volume
Inter-commissural distance x perimeter of the posterior annulus
Total area of the valve x left ventricular volume
Greatest axis of the left ventricular x total area of the valve
Area at the mid-point of the left ventricle x total area of the valve
The results for the coefficients of the Pearson correlation for the above tests indicated high correlations between the inter-commissural distance and perimeter in the posterior annulus in the mitral valve (r= 0.63 with a p-value < 0.05) - Figure 2.
Given the significant correlation between the above variables, the ratio perimeter of the posterior annulus / inter-commissural distance was estimated giving: mean 1.38, standard deviation 0.16, minimum value 1.08 and maximum value 1.75.
Left ventricle
The mean values found of the variables with the respective standard deviations are on Table 4:
The parameters obtained in the photographs of the left ventricle were utilized in the relationships with the mitral valve, as demonstrated above.
The gold standard utilized to measure the variables is echocardiography. Singh & Mohan [12] and Ormiston et al. [13] made measurements for some of the variables described above utilizing echocardiography. These works show that there are small differences among the measurements, probably resulting from particularities of the methods employed. A comparison with our results shows concordance with the literature.
Evangelista et al. [14] published a study in which they compared the values of valvar areas of non-heart disease individuals involved in necroscopic and echocardiographic studies, concluding that the majority of the values are similar, however the area of the tricuspid valve in the echocardiographic examination in an apical view, was seen to be smaller than the area calculated in the necroscopic series.
The validation of the method was achieved by the analysis of a standard object with a known size showing that the method is accurate, presenting small inherent variations.
Some variables such as the volume of the left ventricle and the area of the anterior tricuspid annulus presented a greater standard deviation in relation to the mean, mainly due to the great variability inherent to human beings.
The mean values of the parameters of the heart valves are greater in men than women. However, this characteristic is inverted when these values are considered in relation to the body surface area [15].
An analysis was made to characterize the variables that significantly influenced the parameters measured. In this necroscopic study, the body weight of the individual was what most influenced the measurements obtained. The body surface area and height showed very little influence. Even so, for the initial matrix of parametric values, a multiple regression was performed to eliminate the influence of these variables, with the effect of age being eliminated in the same way.
The correlation found in the tricuspid valve between the inter-commissural distance and the perimeter of the anterior annulus is a result that is the basis of many of the surgical techniques currently used in the reconstruction of this valve. The inter-commissural distance can easily be obtained during the surgical procedure. Utilizing the ratio calculated in normal individuals, decreased by two standard deviations, an adequate prosthesis size for the reconstruction of the dilated anterior annulus in tricuspid insufficiency can be inferred, with a confidence interval of more than 95%. The standard error found in the proportion between the parameters is significantly low, which corroborates with the accuracy of the values obtained.
Several studies found in the literature teach us that the area of the normal mitral valve varies from 4 to 6 cm2, validating the data found in this study [5,16].
Different correlations were analysed in an attempt of identifying which variables in the mitral valve are associated and which can be utilized as a model of normality in the evaluation of pathologic structures. The main correlation found was between the perimeter of the posterior annulus and the inter-commissural distance (r=0.63), even though all the other correlations have statistical significances as the p-values < 0.05, with a confidence interval greater than 95%. A strong correlation among the perimeter of the lascinia and the posterior annulus (r=0.26, with p<0.05) was not confirmed, probably due to the type of anatomic incision used to attain the measurements. In the surgical field, however, measurement of the perimeter is achieved with the ventricle preserved, and this correlation should be tested under these conditions in future studies.
It is consensus that valvar dysfunctions associated with dilated cardiomyopathy are related to dilatation of structures such as the fibrous annulus, left ventricle and atrium, swelling of the tendinous cords and dysfunction of the contraction of the papillary muscles and of the left ventricular wall. Focalizing on the structures of the mitral valve, many authors affirm that in regurgitating valves the distance between the fibrous trigones remains constant, as this is part of heart fibrous skeleton, with the posterior annulus being responsible for the dilatation and valvar insufficiency. Because of these findings, many techniques of valvuloplasty have been proposed, such as the technique of Braile et al. [17], utilized in our service.
Hueb et al. [18], however, found in an analysis of preserved hearts that there is dilatation both of the fibrous regions and of the muscle regions of the mitral annulus, thus it is proportional and not exclusively in the posterior portion.
Thus, the ratio between the perimeter of the posterior annulus and the inter-commissural distance was calculated, giving a significant difference confirmed by the low standard error. As in the tricuspid valve, this proportion can be utilized in the surgical procedure to choose the size of the prosthesis for valve reconstruction.
In respect to the measurements of the left ventricle, a result similar to published values for the ventricular volume was obtained. It is believed that the left ventricular cavity of the cadaver has a conformation that approximates it much closer to that existent at the end of the systole than to the end of diastole in live individuals. The heart rarely stops in systole, but stops in a hyper-relaxed state (more than a physiological diastole) with a slow process of ischemic contracture of all of the myocardium occurring after a variable time that causes a degree of reduction of the left ventricular cavity much greater than a physiological systole [12].
Less significant relationships were found, but still significant, between the perimeter and the area of the mitral valve with the ventricular volume, making the utilization of the variables to infer with the volume impossible.
The proportions between the perimeter of the anterior annulus (tricuspid), the perimeter of the posterior annulus (mitral) and its respective inter-commissural distances have high statistical significances and can be applied to surgical techniques of valve reconstruction.
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Surgery Department, Medical school State University in Campinas, Brazil.
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"The sell-out concert at the Vienna Stadthalle was also marked by a large number of hysterical fans needing medical treatment including one that was hospitalised overnight suffering from what is described as "hysteria". In total medics on duty at the concert had to treat 178 fans who were suffering from lightheadedness and feeling faint as the start of the concert approached."


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Socrates is arguably the greatest Western philosopher, Confucius is arguably the greatest Eastern philosopher. Confucius lived approx. 500 BC while Socrates was approx. 400 BC.
While Socrates focused on guiding individuals from kings to slaves on finding the answers to questions they were seeking through self-inquiry and examination, Confucius provided both universal philosophy and guidance for people in positions of authority.
Spending some time studying Socrates and Confucius should be required learning in grade and high school.
Years ago I acquired the book The Analects of Confucius translated into English by Roger T. Ames and Henry Rosemont, Jr. The following are my favorite quotes. Hope you enjoy them as well.
1. "Do not impose upon others what you yourself do not want."
2. "You want to become the kind of counselor who is an exemplary person, not the kind that is a petty person."
3. "To go into battle with people who have not been properly trained is to forsake them."
4. "In instruction, there is no such thing as social classes."
5. "If proper in their own conduct, what difficulty would they have in governing? But if not able to be proper in their own conduct, how can they demand such conduct from others?"
6. "Don't worry about not being acknowledged by others; worry about failing to acknowledge them."
7. "Raise up the true and place them over the crooked, and the allegiance of the people will be yours; raise up the crooked and place them over the true, and the people will not be yours."
8. "If in one's conduct one refrains from intimidation, from self-importance, from ill will, and from greed, can one be considered authoritative."
9. "Set an example yourself for those in office, pardon minor offenses, and promote those with superior character and ability."
10. "Not yet understanding life, how could you understand death?"
11. "The person who does not consider what is far off will not escape being alarmed at what is near at hand."
12. "Study as though you cannot catch up to it, and as though you fear you are going to lose it."
13. "Exemplary persons cherish fairness; petty persons cherish the thought of gain."
14. "An exemplary person defers on matters he does not understand. When names are not used properly, language will not be used effectively; when language is not used effectively, matters will not be taken care of."
15. "To know what you know and know what you do not know—this then is wisdom."
16. "Where everyone despises a person, you must look into the matter carefully; when everyone celebrates a person, you must also look into it carefully."
17. "Having gone astray, to fail to get right back on track is to stray indeed."
18. "Exemplary persons understand what is appropriate; petty persons understand what is of personal advantage."
19. "Exemplary persons associating openly with others are not partisan; petty persons being partisan do not associate openly with others."
20. "Wealth and honor are what people want, but if they are the consequence of deviating from Dao (noble path, "the way"), I would have no part in them. Poverty and disgrace are what people deplore, but if they are the consequence of staying on the way, I would not avoid them."
21. "Exemplary persons would feel shame if their words were better than their deeds."
22. "Exemplary persons help out the needy; they do not make the rich richer."
23. "In mourning, it is better to express real grief than to worry over formal details."
24. "Make an earnest commitment to the love of learning."
25. "Do not plan the policies of an office you do not hold."
26. "To take doing one's utmost, making good on one's word, and seeking out what is appropriate as one's main concerns, is to accumulate excellence."
27. "The exemplary person helps to bring out the best in others, but does not help bring out the worse. The petty person does just the opposite.
28. Ji Kangzi was troubled by the number of thieves, and asked Confucius for advice. Confucius replied to him, "If you yourself were not so greedy, the people could not be paid to steal."
29. "If truly efficacious (effective) people were put in charge of governing for a hundred years, they would be able to overcome violence and dispense with killing altogether."
30. "Exemplary persons do not promote others because of what they say, nor do they reject what is said because of who says it."
31. "Learning without due reflection leads to perplexity."
32. "Exemplary persons are steadfast in the face of adversity, while petty persons are engulfed by it."
33. (When governing effectively.) "Those near at hand are pleased, and those at a distance are drawn to you."
34. (On governing effectively.) "Don't try to rush things, and don't get distracted by small opportunities. If you try to rush things, you won't achieve your ends; if you get distracted by small opportunities, you won't succeed in the more important of government."
35. (On the five attitudes.) "Deference, tolerance, making good on one's word, diligence, and generosity. If you are deferential (respectful), you will not suffer insult; if tolerant, you will win over the many; if you make good on your word, others will rely upon you; if diligent, you will get results; if generous, you will have the status to employ others effectively."
36. "To be poor without feeling ill will is much more difficult than to be wealthy without being arrogant."
37. "Daily I examine my person on three counts. In my undertaking on behalf of other people, have I failed to do my utmost? In my interactions with colleagues and friends, have I failed to make good on my word? In what has been passed on to me, have I failed to carry it into practice?" – Master Zeng
38. "Exemplary persons are easy to serve but difficult to please. If one tries to please them with conduct that is not consistent with Dao (noble path, "the way"), they will not be pleased. In employing others, they use them according to their abilities. Petty persons are difficult to serve but easy to please. If one tries to please them with conduct that is not consistent with the way, they will be pleased anyway. But in employing others, they expect them to be good at everything."
39. "In expressing oneself, it is simply a matter of getting the point across."
40. "Do I possess all knowledge? No, I do not. But if a simple peasant puts a question to me, and I come up empty, I attack the question from both ends until I have gotten to the bottom of it."
41. "I am not the kind of person who has gained knowledge through some natural propensity for it. Rather, loving antiquity, I am earnest in seeking it out."
42. "Confucius is driven by such eagerness to teach and learn that he forgets to eat, he enjoys himself so much that he forgets to worry, and does not even realize that old age is on its way."
43. "To fail to cultivate excellence, to fail to practice what I learn, on coming to understand what is appropriate in the circumstances to fail to attend to it, and to be unable to reform conduct that is not productive—these things I worry over."
44. "It's rare indeed for someone to go wrong due to personal restraint."
45. "The exemplary person takes the high road, while the petty person takes the low."
He gave them a place and they took a stand,
He led them forward and they followed,
He brought peace and they flocked to him,
He aroused them and they achieved harmony.
In life he was glorious,
And in death he was mourned."
In the following video I discuss these quotes in greater detail.
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Vocational Education
The transition from school to employment can be a tricky path to navigate. School transition programs, such as the School Based Apprentice and Traineeship Program, are an excellent tool to help facilitate the smooth transition to full time employment in an ever changing environment.
This program allows students to participate in employment 1 day a week while gaining a nationally recognised qualification, typically Certificate II or III. These are available in a wide range of vocations; the only limiting factor is initially gaining employment in a field that students wish to pursue.
Identifying potential career choices for a young person can be an overwhelming task. Through the Work Experience Program students are able to make informed decisions regarding their career choices. They can experience a variety of vocations which would not necessarily be available once leaving school. We encourage all students wishing to define what career they wish to pursue to participate in a structured work experience placement whilst they are attending school.
The Work Experience Program has many benefits for the participants including developing an appreciation of transferable skills achieved through hard work and commitment in all facets of their life. Also, students can pinpoint a potential employer that may support them as a school based apprentice or trainee and hence a smooth transition from school to work.
Other programs such as TAFE and University programs provide an excellent framework in developing the required industry skills and knowledge to assist students' progression to employment post school studies.
West Moreton Anglican College in conjunction with Universities and surrounding TAFE institutions allow students in Years 11 or 12 the opportunity to enrol in courses during their senior years ranging from Certificate courses to Diploma level courses. Upon completion of Year 12 these courses allow the students transition to either gainful employment or continue their vocational studies; foremost students are experiencing a substantial kick start to their career.
Available certificates in 2017 at WestMAC are:
- Certificate I Construction
- Certificate II in Manufacturing Technologies
- Certificate II in Engineering Pathways
- Certificate II in Hospitality
- Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
- Certificate III in Rural Operations
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education
- Certificate III in Sports and Recreation
- Diploma of Business – Careers Australia
If you are interested in exploring these options please contact Mr Robert Noble, Head of VET, at the College on 3813 4519 or email@example.com


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Life is like a sandy skatepark. Isn't that what Forrest Gump said? The ups. The downs. The curves. The steel rails. The hard knocks. The concrete rashes. The rush of adrenaline when you finally figure out a trick. The blow to your soul when you fall on your face.
Caleb already knows all about what life can dish out. Or at least he thinks he does. His dad's never been around. His mom drinks too much, works too much and cries too much. He can't seem to get a single art school to take an interest in him. But he's about to hit the wall in a way he never dreamed possible. Turns out his mom has cancer, and she's collapses into a coma—right after they get into a big fight.
His whole life is unraveling, so Caleb goes where he always goes when the going gets rough: the skatepark. And that's where he meets a guy who asks him to be part of a "skatedown" he and his buds are putting together. You win, you get sponsored, the guy says. It's that simple.
But it's not that simple. And Caleb doesn't know how to unravel the threads to sort it all out.
Positive Elements
To quote another pop culture icon, this time a living one, "I've been trying to get down to the heart of the matter/But my will gets weak/And my thoughts seem to scatter/But I think it's about forgiveness/Forgiveness." That Don Henley song pretty much sums up Hardflip. The difference is that this movie knows it's about forgiveness. It's about Caleb forgiving his mom for sometimes neglecting him. It's about his mom forgiving him for being an ungrateful jerk. It's about Caleb finding and learning to forgive his long-lost dad. It's about his dad forgiving himself for being so "young and stupid" when he walked away from Caleb and his mom.
Caleb's father, Jack Sanders, gets a grip on his own selfishness quickly here, extending to his son the olive branch of "I'm sorry" over and over again. Caleb has a hard time meeting him halfway at first, but he ultimately accepts Jack's heartfelt apologies.
Another major theme here is family—its value, its strength and the priority it deserves. Jack's right-hand man at his architectural firm says to him, "My family. They are the equation. They are everything." He's answering Jack's question about what's the most important thing to him, work or his son's baseball game. Jack brags that he's given up everything in life to get where he is in the business world. But as his heart begins to melt, he talks about how a father is supposed to take care of his family—exactly what he didn't do.
A homeless man says to the guys who are harassing him, "I forgive you." And it should be noted that Caleb helps the man pick up his things. Caleb's mom says to him, "I didn't end up with you. I had a choice, and I chose you. You were not a mistake." A good Samaritan of sorts shows up out of nowhere to encourage Caleb, letting him know that he understands his pain, and that there's someone he knows who wants to help him deal with it.
Spiritual Content
That someone is Jesus. Using stylized artwork on a skateboard, the word Truth on a T-shirt and the handwritten signs of a homeless man, the movie shows us that it's Christ who is King of the skatepark—and can be King of our hearts too.
The element of forgiveness that permeates the movie reaches into Christ's love for its source and power. In fact, Hardflip makes it clear that without God first forgiving us, we can't begin to forgive others. And it warns us, by way of Matthew 6:14-15, that "if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." The homeless man "preaches" on the "70x7" text found in Matthew 18. He holds up a sign that asks, "Is God good?" Caleb sees it and blurts out, "My mom's dead. How good could He be?" He cries out to God, "Did I do something to deserve this?"
When Caleb asks the homeless man why he "lives like this," the man responds, "It enables me to spread the Word of God." A preacher recites Scripture at a funeral, then prays in the name of the "Lord Jesus." Two men bounce these biblical lines back and forth between them: "Man, these kids, what's it going to benefit them if they gain the whole world and forfeit their own soul?" The movie concludes with 2 Corinthians 5:14, which reads, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"
Sexual Content
Circumspect references are made to Caleb's mom and dad conceiving him "in love." A woman wears a low-cut top.
Violent Content
A couple of guys manhandle the homeless man. Caleb and another skater get into a fight, with punches landing on faces and stomachs. That other skater, named Rider, also pushes, shoves and smacks guys in his "posse."
Caleb's mom slaps him across the face during an argument. Caleb tries to commit suicide, downing his mom's pills with gulps of liquor. A snippet of a song lyric screams, "You better stop or I'll shoot you right between the eyes/ … I never miss."
Crude or Profane Language
Drug and Alcohol Content
We see Caleb's mom drinking hard liquor from the bottle. As mentioned, Caleb drinks alcohol and takes prescription pills when he's depressed and trying to end it all. Beer shows up in the hands of other skaters at various times. Jack and a new girlfriend order wine with dinner.
Caleb's journey out of darkness of depression into the light of truth and love is partly symbolized by his "relationship" with marijuana. Early on, his mom finds a joint in his bedroom drawer, and they fight about it. Then we see him about to light another joint … just as a guy wearing a "Truth" T-shirt shows up to challenge his need for the weed. Still later, we see Caleb again trying to smoke, but he begins to cry instead, on the verge of spiritual repentance.
Drugs and money change hands in a clandestine street deal.
Other Negative Elements
The guys don't just skate at the park. Sometimes they rough up railings and walls on private property. (A cop nabs Caleb for trespassing and vandalism at one point.) Caleb and a new friend forge a check. A physician agrees to keep Caleb's suicide attempt a secret. We hear Caleb throwing up.
With music from Brian "Head" Welch and RED, Hardflip works hard to get the California skateboarding subculture just right.
It works even harder to get the Gospel message just right. Eschewing both the "plan of salvation" speech and the bowed-head symbolism for the conversion experience, the film chooses instead to let the skateboards do most of the talking. It's when Caleb accepts the gift of a new board that's painted with Jesus' face and emblazoned with the word Truth that we know he's opened the door of his heart to Christ.
Not that the Gospel message is too cool for school here. We see a close-up of a Scripture passage at one point, and the homeless man's signs present a Bible verse too. And when Caleb cracks open his mom's Bible, he finds a note inside from her saying that if he's reading it, then her prayers have been answered.
Pro-social Content
Objectionable Content
Summary Advisory
Plot Summary
Christian Beliefs
Other Belief Systems
Discussion Topics
Additional Comments/Notes
Episode Reviews
Readability Age Range
Randy Wayne as Caleb; John Schneider as Jack Sanders; Rosanna Arquette as Bethany Jones; Sean Michael Afable as Joey; Corey Sorenson as Stupack; Christopher Michael as Ralf
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Record Label
In Theaters
June 1, 2012
On Video
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In the Kitchen with Susan Sampson
In the Kitchen
August 27, 2013
Susan Sampson
Susan Sampson is a food writer, recipe developer and blogger. Born in Budapest, Sampson grew up in Toronto's "Goulash Archipelago" and worked for three decades as a newspaper journalist. In the Toronto Star's Test Kitchen, she stirred the pot as an editor, columnist, news and feature writer, recipe tester and product reviewer. We talked to Sampson about the nutritional benefits of leafy greens, fresh ingredients and simple home cooking.
What is the main focus of your cooking?
My parents ran a Hungarian restaurant in Toronto. However, I decided to become a journalist and my tastes range far beyond Hungarian cuisine. During my time as food editor of the Toronto Star newspaper, I tested cuisines ranging from Tibetan to Spanish and cooked everything from classics to modernist dishes. Nowadays, I work from home. I'm a self-taught cook and prefer to develop my own recipes.
I'm definitely a dabbler in the kitchen. I'm fond of multicultural mashups with ethnic ingredients. (Curried spaghetti, anyone? Really, it's delicious). You'll also often find me experimenting with comfort foods and classics, searching for definitive versions of, say, osso buco or guacamole or angel cake. (Right now, I'm on satay and bran muffin binges). The keepers, or best of the best, earn a place in my personal recipe collection. If there were a fire, it's one of the items I'd grab before fleeing the house.
Over the years, I have spent so much time cooking for business and pleasure that I became somewhat of a kitchen efficiency expert and amassed a huge collection of tips, tricks and techniques. I crammed as many as possible into my first book. I am still obsessively collecting kitchen secrets, which I share, along with original recipes, on my website. I love cooking and baking of all kinds.
Is there a particular nutritional focus of your menus?
It's a cliché nowadays, but everything in moderation is a good motto. I'm an equal opportunity eater. For instance, for me, a vegetarian or vegan dish is just as valid a meal option as a grilled steak. The only thing I'm allergic to is bad food. Portion control, however, is vital.
I'm a big advocate of home cooking. When you prepare a dish yourself, you control what's in it. Packaged foods are full of chemical additives and sodium. Restaurant dishes are high in fat and come in huge portions. As a better alternative, I encourage people to get their hands on fresh ingredients and make full use of the kitchen.
Because of TV shows and celebrity chefs, cooking has developed a mystique and many people have the impression that it's difficult or time-consuming. Not so. With a little practice and reliable recipes to guide them, people can prepare delicious, healthier meals from scratch. For example, in my new book I focus on greens, which offer a lot of nutritional bang for your buck.
What is your relationship with local farmers?
I love farmers. At the Toronto Star, I often introduced readers to local farmers and their endeavors. Some popular articles included a culinary tourism series and a farmers' market guide, as well as stories about locavores, farm-to-table businesses, unusual produce and niche agricultural products. Every summer, I take a tour with a busload of food writers and meet many of the farmers who feed our cities – from Berkshire pork producers to growers of organic greens to agricultural scientists experimenting with ethnic produce.
Many consumers don't realize they are spoiled by the abundance of food choices and the relatively low cost of groceries in North America. We have come to expect food to be "cheap," but it is the farmers who pay a steep price for that. Farming is a precarious way to make a living. I am amazed by how farmers persevere.
Are you incorporating locally grown foods into your dishes? How?
Good food starts with good ingredients. The shorter the distance from farm to table and the closer to time of harvest, the fresher and tastier the produce. When shopping, I always look for the source. However, I am not dogmatic, as I am way too fond of world cuisine to give up exotic greens, vegetables and fruit that are imported. Luckily, farmers locally and in other parts of North America are now growing ethnic produce and greens, including a cornucopia of Asian and Indian vegetables.
What are the major concerns today of your readers when it comes to incorporating more vegetables, and leafy greens in particular, into their diets? And how are you addressing them?
There's a green revolution going on. The kale craze is the most prominent example of changing tastes. However, people are enjoying leafy greens of all sorts, from specialty lettuces to bok choy, microgreens to nettles.
Greens are so good for you, body and soul. Unfortunately, many people don't know what to do with them. My new book is a guide to the wide world of leafy greens – buying, storing and preparing them. It covers the usual suspects, such as spinach and savoy cabbage, as well as exotic greens, such as amaranth, bitter leaf, nettles and fiddleheads. I heartily encourage people to eat an abundance of healthful greens and my recipes cater to a variety of tastes. There are 250 recipes in the book, ranging from comfort foods (such as creamed spinach) to world cuisine (such as callaloo), as well as a section devoted to refreshing green blender drinks.
How important is sustainability?
Sustainability is a balancing act. The goal is to ensure the availability of accessible, nutritious food from land and sea while remaining kind to the environment. Unfortunately, because of rampant consumption and waste, we may be meeting the needs of the present, but we are compromising the future. We need to slow down and scale down.
What steps do you take toward conservation in your meal planning?
According to recent studies, up to a third of the food in North American households ends up in the garbage. Not only is this food wasted, so is the energy used in growing, packaging and shipping it. And to top it off, the food garbage in landfills creates harmful greenhouse gases.
We buy more food than we need – that's the norm nowadays. It languishes in fridges, crispers, cupboards and fruit bowls, then gets tossed out. This may be hard to believe, but studies specify that a large portion of wasted food is still edible and/or has never been opened. Amassing household scraps like stalks or rinds is inevitable. Discarding stale bread, rotten apples and spoiled leftovers is not.
Waste is a problem not only with individual households, but also all along the food chain. For example, plenty of produce is rejected at farms and supermarkets because it's not attractive enough for finicky consumers. (Ironically, organically grown or preservative-free food is more likely to appear blemished or unappealing.)
There are small steps we can take to reduce food waste. Avoiding impulse buys and sticking to shopping lists and menu plans is one. Properly storing food and learning about freezing and preserves is another.
A third factor is psychological. We need to think quality vs. quantity. And we need to expand our culinary horizons. The current nose-to-tail cooking trend harkens back to our frugal grandmothers, who made the most of the food they had (everything but the oink, famously, in the case of a pig). Many leafy greens are the vegetarian equivalent of nose-to-tail cooking. Dandelions, for instance, are usable, from flowers to leaves to roots. Then there are the vegetables that I like to call two-fers – because you get two for the price of one. Some examples are turnips and their tops, beets and their greens, radishes and their leaves. It's time to take advantage of the wide world of wonderful greens. Why feed the compost bin when you can feed your family with delicious green nutrition?
Susan Sampson's new book, The Complete Leafy Greens Cookbook, publishes Fall 2013. Sampson is also the author of 12,167 Kitchen and Cooking Secrets and 200 Best Canned Fish & Seafood Recipes.


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The Unprotected
We hear often of the distress of the negro servants, on the loss of a kind master; and with good reason, for no creature on God's earth is left more utterly unprotected and desolate than the slave in these circumstances.
The child who has lost a father has still the protection of friends, and of the law; he is something, and can do something, — has acknowledged rights and position; the slave has none. The law regards him, in every respect, as devoid of rights as a bale of merchandise. The only possible acknowledgment of any of the longings and wants of a human and immortal creature, which are given to him, comes to him through the sovereign and irresponsible will of his master; and when that master is stricken down, nothing remains.
The number of those men who know how to use wholly irresponsible power humanely and generously is small. Everybody knows this, and the slave knows it best of all; so that he feels that there are ten chances of his finding an abusive and tyrannical master, to one of his finding a considerate and kind one. Therefore is it that the wail over a kind master is loud and long, as well it may be.
When St. Clare breathed his last, terror and consternation took hold of all his household. He had been stricken down so in a moment, in the flower and strength of his youth! Every room and gallery of the house resounded with sobs and shrieks of despair.
Marie, whose nervous system had been enervated by a constant course of self-indulgence, had nothing to support the terror of the shock, and, at the time her husband breathed his last, was passing from one fainting fit to another; and he to whom she had been joined in the mysterious tie of marriage passed from her forever, without the possibility of even a parting word.
Miss Ophelia, with characteristic strength and self-control, had remained with her kinsman to the last, — all eye, all ear, all attention; doing everything of the little that could be done, and joining with her whole soul in the tender and impassioned prayers which the poor slave had poured forth for the soul of his dying master.
When they were arranging him for his last rest, they found upon his bosom a small, plain miniature case, opening with a spring. It was the miniature of a noble and beautiful female face; and on the reverse, under a crystal, a lock of dark hair. They laid them back on the lifeless breast, — dust to dust, — poor mournful relics of early dreams, which once made that cold heart beat so warmly!
Tom's whole soul was filled with thoughts of eternity; and while he ministered around the lifeless clay, he did not once think that the sudden stroke had left him in hopeless slavery. He felt at peace about his master; for in that hour, when he had poured forth his prayer into the bosom of his Father, he had found an answer of quietness and assurance springing up within himself. In the depths of his own affectionate nature, he felt able to perceive something of the fulness of Divine love; for an old oracle hath thus written, — "He that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him." Tom hoped and trusted, and was at peace.
But the funeral passed, with all its pageant of black crape, and prayers, and solemn faces; and back rolled the cool, muddy waves of every-day life; and up came the everlasting hard inquiry of "What is to be done next?"
It rose to the mind of Marie, as, dressed in loose morning-robes, and surrounded by anxious servants, she sat up in a great easy-chair, and inspected samples of crape and bombazine. It rose to Miss Ophelia, who began to turn her thoughts towards her northern home. It rose, in silent terrors, to the minds of the servants, who well knew the unfeeling, tyrannical character of the mistress in whose hands they were left. All knew, very well, that the indulgences which had been accorded to them were not from their mistress, but from their master; and that, now he was gone, there would be no screen between them and every tyrannous infliction which a temper soured by affliction might devise.
It was about a fortnight after the funeral, that Miss Ophelia, busied one day in her apartment, heard a gentle tap at the door. She opened it, and there stood Rosa, the pretty young quadroon, whom we have before often noticed, her hair in disorder, and her eyes swelled with crying.
"O, Miss Feeley," she said, falling on her knees, and catching the skirt of her dress, "do, do go to Miss Marie for me! do plead for me! She's goin' to send me out to be whipped — look there!" And she handed to Miss Ophelia a paper.
It was an order, written in Marie's delicate Italian hand, to the master of a whipping-establishment to give the bearer fifteen lashes.
"What have you been doing?" said Miss Ophelia.
"You know, Miss Feely, I've got such a bad temper; it's very bad of me. I was trying on Miss Marie's dress, and she slapped my face; and I spoke out before I thought, and was saucy; and she said that she'd bring me down, and have me know, once for all, that I wasn't going to be so topping as I had been; and she wrote this, and says I shall carry it. I'd rather she'd kill me, right out."
Miss Ophelia stood considering, with the paper in her hand.
"You see, Miss Feely," said Rosa, "I don't mind the whipping so much, if Miss Marie or you was to do it; but, to be sent to a man! and such a horrid man, — the shame of it, Miss Feely!"
Miss Ophelia well knew that it was the universal custom to send women and young girls to whipping-houses, to the hands of the lowest of men, — men vile enough to make this their profession, — there to be subjected to brutal exposure and shameful correction. She had known it before; but hitherto she had never realized it, till she saw the slender form of Rosa almost convulsed with distress. All the honest blood of womanhood, the strong New England blood of liberty, flushed to her cheeks, and throbbed bitterly in her indignant heart; but, with habitual prudence and self-control, she mastered herself, and, crushing the paper firmly in her hand, she merely said to Rosa,
"Sit down, child, while I go to your mistress."
"Shameful! monstrous! outrageous!" she said to herself, as she was crossing the parlor.
She found Marie sitting up in her easy-chair, with Mammy standing by her, combing her hair; Jane sat on the ground before her, busy in chafing her feet.
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Mark has spent 20 years in the information management world and realized early on that information can't be managed until it is communicated. This has been the driving force behind crystal mapping and all Mark's work in visual mapping engagements with his clients around the world.
I've been developing, writing about and generally evangelizing about Crystal Mapping for a few years now. I've focused mainly on how it can be used in business to communicate organizational level vision and team objectives and how it can be used in education to help revision and learning. But one thing that consistently comes up in conversation, and one I've had in depth with Wallace Tait at visualmapper.org, is that people see crystal maps as a natural way of setting personal goals and creating their own life maps. With this in mind here's my take on 'life maps' and 'self development maps' using crystal mapping.
Below is an example of a Personal Dashboard created in crystal mapping
Keep your eye on the left hand pane of the interactive map; this is where you're offered a linear list of the contents of the interactive map!!!!
Among the many theories, teachings and techniques in the area of personal development there are two features which are common to all and critical to success:
• You have to know where you are going
• You have to know how you're going to get there
The first point is pretty much a given in that it is vital that you know what you're trying to achieve and where you want to get to. Otherwise how would you know if / when you'd arrived?
The second is a bit less clear cut because there are usually a number of ways you could get to the same point. However, the fact that you need a plan or a route to follow is not in doubt. All journeys need to be planned.
Just as you wouldn't set out to climb Everest without knowing which route you were going to take, you wouldn't (or shouldn't at least) set out to achieve your life or career goals without a map.
Crystal Mapping helps you map your goals so you can see where you are going and how you're going to get there.
We work on a simple process: Think it, Map it, See it, Do it.
For most of us life is busy. We live at speed, grabbing coffee on the go, having a sandwich at our desk, making calls as we drive (hand's free obviously). When we have ideas for things we'd like to do or changes we'd like to make we don't write them down so we forget about them – sometimes for good. It's important to think about what you want. So, go on think about it!
One of the problems people often find with all the different methods and techniques of self improvement and the vast library of literature that exists is how to remember the stuff which is relevant and how to bring it all together in a way that is personal to you. Well – the best way is to make a map – so it's crystal clear what you are trying to achieve!
Visualization is the key to success for most successful people and it takes place on two levels. On one level it is important to visualise our goals in our minds and to start to allow our subconscious mind to go to work on finding strategies to achieve them. Secondly you need see how you're progressing. Your own crystal map personal dashboard lets you see exactly how you're performing in achieving your life goals!
When you took a few moments to think about your goals you were doing nothing new. You probably didn't need to think that hard before a few ideas at least popped into your head. That's because these dreams have rattled around between your ears for quite a while. But now is the time to do something different. Just do it!
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How We Decided to Road Trip Across Europe in a Self-Built Tiny-Home
For over a year, Andy, my boyfriend, has been, with a little help from me, converting a white panel van into a motorhome that will take us, an amateur photographer and wannabe travel writer, on a life-changing road trip.
You may wonder what would make a couple in their late 20's want to go against the norm by changing their whole lives to travel the continent in a van?
Well, as a pair who met while working as holiday reps having the time of our lives in Majorca, we knew that settling down in one place and working the "nine to five life" would not be a walk in the park. But we had no idea it'd make us unhappy enough to make such a drastic decision.
What Prompted Our Decision to Pack Up & Go?
Living in York wasn't easy. The rent was very expensive, a night out cost at least one day's wage, and we'd both settled into very mediocre jobs due to the poor economy, which seemed to have been in a recession since before I finished university over five years ago.
I worked in an office where guys made more money than me for working the same exact job that I did, while my 22-year-old boss was condescending and patronized me constantly. Andy had started working in a bank, full of promise and opportunities, to then be informed that there would be no pay raise or bonus; also, he was going to be transferred to a different location 30 miles away on the same pitiful wage.
The Birth of a Plan
He refused to spend a month in a wet field "getting the runs and looking at elephants." His argument was that "Humans haven't spent the better part of the last 10,000 years evolving to be uncomfortable and live without technology." He had a better idea, or so he said. I was all ears.
That is until I received a call at work from Andy. Not only had he found the perfect van, but to my surprise, he'd gone ahead and bought it. I remember feeling dizzy with confusion and excitement.
There I was standing in the toilets at work, the place I hated, having a secret conversation about leaving all of this behind.
I didn't even question the decision (a big one, made without consulting me at all) because nothing had felt so right in a long time.
Getting Ready for Our Trip
What followed was over a year of planning, headaches, saving, and of course, lots of building.
For a while now, our alone time has consisted almost entirely of working outside in the freezing cold. Every phone call involves electrical problems or van-related challenges. Each rare day off we have together is not spent enjoying romantic meals or out on day trips, but instead with me handing over tools or holding wires.
After worrying about what on earth I was going to do the whole time we were traveling, I realized that this would be the perfect opportunity to make a career out of our trip. It'd be wrong to experience so much and not write about or share our adventures, so I took an intensive, fast-track journalism course, and Andy purchased a Canon DSLR to work on his photography skills.
We had gone from being a fed-up couple escaping in a van to a freelance travel-writing team, or as Andy likes to call us, a travel writing phenomenon. People's reactions have been surprising, most are very happy for us and keen to know how things are coming along. A few have voiced their concerns about what the future holds for us when we return, but life is too short to worry about that. Our family and friends will always be here, and until we are ready to settle down, money and possessions will just have to take a back seat to happiness.
Some folks couldn't picture it. They didn't get how anyone could live in a van with a mattress in the back and not wash for months, but this image doesn't resemble our solar-paneled fully-equipped, tiny home, at all.
Counting Down the Days to Departure
The departure day is looming, the van is almost complete, and we are now getting through the last few months of work and preparations. My task at the moment is to plan the route, but with so many destinations within hours of each other, it's now proving hard to fit them all in.
This week, with our fingers crossed, we will take our tiny home for our first test drive. With a shower, kitchen, heater, and full electric system all powered by solar panels, we can finally test how self-sufficient we really are.
We have both never done anything quite like this, but we also know that we don't have any doubts. Each year that we plod along working, trying to save for a house, we lose a part of ourselves, and we want it back. We want to be a bit reckless and take on the world together.
Unfortunately, we will have to return home in April to renew our van's MOT paperwork. On the bright side, this will give us the chance to visit our friends and family, enjoy long baths, English food, and decide whether to start the cycle again.
At the time of writing this, it's rained for 8 days straight, and with our differing shifts at work I haven't seen Andy for four of these days apart from sleeping, but I'm finally okay with this because soon I'll get to spend every single day with my best friend.
Whether we're hiking along the Almalfi Coast, tasting wine in Bordeaux, diving in the Mediterranean Sea, or gorging on cheese in the Swiss Alps, we'll be living, laughing, and enjoying the best things in life, together.
Check out the following stories and resources to help motivate you to take that leap of faith and make your travel dreams come true:
- Why You Should Forgo the American Dream and Let Travel Transform Your Life
- Getting Outside the Box: One Family's Journey to Full Time Travel
- Travel Made Me Who I Am Today
- How a Dog Walk Changed My Life Forever
- Why It's Not Crazy for Working Professionals to Quit Their Jobs and Travel the World
- Debunking the Myths of Travel
- Check out our RTW Traveler Profiles and fill one out yourself
- Need some help planning your escape?
Photo Credits:Shutterstock.com, Igor Plotnikov /Shutterstock.com, Jaromir Urbanek /Shutterstock.com, xbrchx.


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If your drill operates while connected to charger, but does not operate while disconnected, you may have a defective battery. If this is the case, you may need to purchase a new battery and install it using our battery replacement guide.
At this point you have determined that the battery is indeed not defective. Now, check and see drill operates while connected to charger. If the drill still does not turn on while connected to a power outlet then check and see if the AC cord has any kinks or exposed wire. If this is the case, you will need to buy a new AC cord.
The drill gets to a certain point and bogs down
Disassemble the drill and locate the motor. While drill is disassembled, squeeze the trigger and see if the motor is rotating properly. If motor is not functioning correctly, visit our motor replacement page to learn how to properly replace your drill's motor.
The drill switch is not adjustable
Make sure that the speed switch on your drill is positioned in the proper position. Locate the gear indicator on the top of the drill. Make sure the switch is set on the high-torque setting. This setting allows the drill to deliver 130-inch-pounds of power. If your project requires more torque, you may want to consider getting a more powerful drill. Visit our speed switch replacement page to learn how to properly replace the switch.
The bit will not stay steady while in operation
If chuck is properly fastened, and continues to lose grip, then it is possible that you may need to entirely replace the chuck.
The drill has power, but it won't turn
Once you have determined that the motor is the problem (refer back to "Not Enough Drill Power" section, under Motor Issues), you may need to purchase a new motor for you Black and Decker SS12C. After purchasing a new motor, refer to our Motor Replacement Guide for further instructions.
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It's Thanksgiving week! Yeah! I am super excited for all the fun family and food on Thursday. And then we go shopping and have Pizza Hut lunch buffet on Friday. Love traditions. :) Since I'm not cooking on Thursday or Friday, I did my meal plan for the weekend too.
Monday- Chicken Lasagna
Tuesday- "Healthified" Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Wednesday- Pig in the blankets
Thursday- Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday- Pizza Hut lunch buffet!
Saturday- Taco Soup
Sunday- Crockpot meatloaf
For more great Menu Planning ideas, visit orgjunkie.com
Monday, November 23, 2009
Menu Monday!
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17 Years Young!
We're 17 today! 17 years working on Open Source. 17 years working with you. Trusting us for 17 years.
12th March 2017 by Harald Ponce de Leon
Thank you!
We're not only celebrating just today, but this whole month! New releases coming soon. New websites coming soon.
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I grew up with a father who always had some kind of woodworking project and a brother who is super mechanically inclined, however there is very little I know or understand about home improvement. Don't take that statement to mean that I don't own power tools because I do.
I do own power tools. That doesn't mean I really know how to use them.
Home Depot must have a checklist it hands out to its associates to identify people like me. From their cautious approach when asking if I need assistance, it is clear that the label, "She has no idea what she's doing," is in block letters across my forehead.
Little do they know that I go to their store exactly because I have no idea what I'm doing. I wander up and down every aisle. Yep, that's right, every ... single ... aisle.
It isn't that I don't know what I'm trying to find be it a new display set-up or a texture tool or twine.
My "I need to buy this" thought isn't as fully formed as other shoppers at this popular home improvement store. You see, I don't know walking into the store how my thought will translate into my purchase. An item's intended purpose means little to me hence the wandering up and down every aisle.
"I'll know it when I see it," I routinely say to the more persistent sales associates.
I think that phrase strikes fear in their hearts. I can just imagine them thinking, "God, she has no idea what she's doing. I hope she doesn't wander over by the cutting station in lumber."
Of course, I do visit the cutting station. The fifty-one cent bin is right across from it. The scraps of wood in that bin are often the perfect size and shape. Its the only place in the entire store I can find without help.
I've always been a tourist. In fact, I've always been the kind of tourist that everyone hates with hundreds of pictures when just a few would do. My tourist tendencies are totally paying off these days.
"Oooo, look at that" is a great mentality to have when seeking artistic inspiration.
I highly recommend clearing out any preconceived notions and taking a little tourist jaunt to a "foreign land" for yourself. You might, okay you will get a few strange looks, but you just might learn something. Don't worry I won't tell anyone if you take pictures.


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|Little Man is always taking me by surprise with what he's able to do. He's also
incredibly social, and will talk the ear off the nearest stranger he can nab.
|The "dregs" of my Adagio Earl Grey Moonlight. It's creamy, golden deliciousness.
I've also been taking this time to love on my children (hence, more outings to the park). I know this is partly because our recent loss has made me want to cherish the blessings I have. I must admit, I feel sort of lost without a baby in my belly or my arms. Rosa, in true girly style, is still quite a "baby" in the sense that she is extremely sensitive and will cry at the drop of a hat (or the word "no"). But there's no denying that she's more of a toddler than a baby now -- and the little pair of pigtails she's been sporting recently are ample proof of that.
|Rosa saw her daddy blowing up the beach ball, and though she'd give it a try, too. Love that girl.
At any rate, I've been trying to fill my time, rather than twiddling my thumbs during this "odd," perplexing, and hopefully brief phase of life. That means more sewing, more playing, more stories, and more "living." I've even decided to take up knitting. *gasp* I worked my way through almost two years of Alicia Paulson's blog, Posie Gets Cozy, and am now officially inspired. If there were some sort of best-dressed baby award, I'd vote for her (just look at this yellow tunic, this Liberty print blouse, this darling cardigan, this little tunic, and especially this hooded coat. Drooling yet? And yes, she made all of them!). Alicia's blog was the last straw. I'm fed up with being too "poor" to afford the kind of knitted garments I love, and too skill-less to make them. The latter seems an easier problem to remedy, so I'm going to give it a go. Fortunately, my basic continental-style knitting skills seem to be in good working order, so most of my education will consist of learning to read patterns and execute more complicated stitches/techniques. Great. Like I needed one more -money-sucking, space-consuming craft to pursue. *wink* I'm now following Alicia's blog so I don't miss a single post; her writing is lovely, and her photographs are so peaceful.
We've been escalating our home improvement efforts of late with the realization that once the hubster finishes up his current training, we'll be moving. Our plan is to rent our home out, but there are some much needed upgrades before that can happen. So there are little signs of progress all over the place -- light fixtures, paint, floors. We just put down some laminate flooring in the nursery, and it looks so much better than the horrible, dingy carpet that it replaced! There are two more bedrooms to floor, two more rooms to paint, and new countertops for the kitchen to install. But there is finally an end in sight. I love seeing all of the improvements (which are happening on a faster timetable than we would have undertaken sans moving), even if we won't be able to enjoy them ourselves for very long.
Well, that's the scoop. I'm praying for contentment and patience, and enjoying my husband's relatively empty schedule (grocery shopping alone can be such a luxury!). And now I think it's time to go sew something...


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Hey, did you hear Wayne Coyne is riding a bike to the Denton show and parking it at the free valet? He's a smart man, and we trust his opinion.
We'll be the last blog on earth to tell you that thousands of adoring fans will ascend into Denton for the free Flaming Lips concert this Saturday, March 13, at ~6PM. But we'll be the first blog to tell you that Querencia is providing bicycle valet service, free of charge (and donations welcome).
From Carroll Blvd, go in the left side of the main gate and follow the curve to the stables just to the right, and you'll see our valet station ready to park your bike in the finest equestrian accommodations.
Here's a handy photo guide of the entrance gate: