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Dating Coaching
Dating coaching is a psychotherapy service I offer focusing on issues with meeting partners and being in new relationships. Usually dating coaching would take place over a small number of sessions with a focus on increasing your awareness of your personality type and attachment style, what you are looking for in a relationship and what issues you are experiencing in looking for a new relationship.
Online dating profile analysis
An optional part of my dating coaching services is online dating profile analysis. If you are engaged in or thinking of beginning any form of online dating (Guardian Soulmates, eHarmony, match.com, OKCupid, Tinder, Grinder, Growler, Bumble, Happn etc), we can construct or review your existing profile with a view to ensuring it's the most genuine representation of you possible in the space provided. This ensures that while you may not interest the greatest number of other people online, the people you are in touch with are the best matches for your personality. This process often also helps resolve issues of confidence because it gets you thinking about what you really want and challenges you to match this with what you are presenting online.
If you use this service, I will need soft copies of photo identification and all of your profile text, statistics and images to review 72 hours (3 days) to read over in advance of our session. These can be in MS Word format, PDF or text in the body of an email. All this material is treated with strictest confidence and is used only for the purposes of our session(s) and deleted after we finish working on it. If you are using multiple online dating services / apps, we can review one per session although generally it would only be necessary to work on one and you will then be able to tailor the others based on that one.
Because my dating coaching service is designed to help you present yourself in the most genuine way to maximize your chances of meeting someone sufficiently like minded for you to form a meaningful personal relationship with, the photo ID is the first 'reality check'. It helps verify you are who you say you are on your dating profile(s) and from there we can explore more ways of putting together or altering your existing online dating profile(s). Even the process of supplying your photo ID and profile can spark useful reflection on where you might be struggling.
Note that I do not coach 'techniques' for 'picking people up' or ways to 'trick' people into having 'fun' (sex) with you. I also do not offer a match making service. My service is for people having issues looking for and forming new and lasting intimate relationships.


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Hello, hello!
It's Friday!! I am on verge of crying tears of joy because of how long and crazy my week was. But I made it. And good news, if you're reading this, it means you did too!
Since I've been so busy with school, I haven't been able to post, which stinks, but here you go! My latest look:
Photographs by Nailah Fisher. Check out more of her stuff here.
Every woman should have a nicely-tailored black blazer. This staple is stylish and can be so versatile. As a college student, it can come in handy for a job or internship interview but I like wearing it with non-business attire as a fashion statement in my street wear. In this outfit, I paired it with an edgy tee and some slouchy jeans. If I weren't wearing the blazer it probably would look a little sloppy but the addition of the jacket cleans it up a bit, while still being laid back and casual.
As soon as I saw this t-shirt in Urban my eyes widened. It had to be mine. I mean, c'mon. The graphic is so cool. Marilyn Monroe is seen as one of the sexiest women in history. She is a symbol of sensuality, class and female confidence. Combine her iconic hand-to-mouth pose with a zombie and you get the perfect t-shirt design. Plus, the fact that the hand is the only color in the black and white image is the icing on the cake.
The jeans are from American Eagle and I was so happy when I found them. I love the look of the "boyfriend" jean but I was never able to find a pair that fit me the way they were supposed to. For my denim, American Eagle is my go-to store; but their boyfriend jean, and the boyfriend jean in every other store fit horribly (if the baggy look is what you wanted). Some were just too tight and didn't hang right, or just weren't the right cut whatsoever. So just a tip if you want great boyfriend jeans: go to American Eagle, walk right passed their "Favorite Boyfriend" jeans and grab a pair of the "Tomgirl" jeans (I even went a size up from what I usually buy).
I'll leave you all with the quote that inspired the title of today's post as we head into the weekend:
"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." ~Marilyn Monroe
'Til next time,
The Girl with the Curly Hair

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The thought of doing a bank, credit card or loan reconciliation strikes fear in the heart of many business owners. The reality is you shouldn't be scared of reconciliations.
The process of completing your bank reconciliation is to "tick and flick" the transactions that appear on your bank statement against the transaction you have entered in your accounting system. When all transactions have been confirmed on both your bank statement and your accounting system you can pat yourself on the back as your bank reconciliation is complete!!
What purpose does a bank reconciliation fulfill? A completed bank reconciliation confirms that the transactions that appear on the bank statement have been entered into your accounting system. However, whilst the bank reconciliation confirms that all transactions have been entered into your accounting system it does not confirm that the transactions have been posted to the correct accounts. To do this you should also perform a general ledger reconciliation, debtor reconciliation, creditor reconciliation and payroll reconciliation. But at this point it all become too much for business owners who don't have dedicated accounting skills.
But, to be sure that you accounting reports provide a true and accurate representation of your business activity you should carry out each of these reconciliations every month.
For more on reconciliations our specialist Newcastle Bookkeepers have the skills to help you make the most out of your cash and ensure that your bookkeeping problems are solved quickly. For a complete list of bookkeeping services contact Shelley on 0412 481 559.


text: Larry David Meets 'Bernie Sanderswitzski' Candidate drops by for cameo on 'Saturday Night Live' By Polly Davis Doig, Newser Staff Posted Feb 7, 2016 9:05 AM CST 73 comments Comments Larry David Meets 'Bernie Sanderswitzski' Larry David, meet Bernie Sanders. (Saturday Night Live) Bern Your Enthusiasm. (Saturday Night Live) 1 of 2 (Newser) – Bernie Sanders came face to face with Larry David on Saturday Night Live, the latest presidential candidate to meet up with the actor who plays him or her on the show. "Bernie Sanderswitzski" found himself aboard a sinking ship as David's 1-percenter character tried to weasel his way onto a lifeboat, notes NPR. The encounter went a little something like this, reports Rolling Stone: "I am so sick of the 1% getting this preferential treatment. Enough is enough," Sanders says. "We need to unite and work together if we're all going to get through this." Responds David: "Sounds like socialism to me." "Democratic socialism," Sanders corrects. David asks, "What's the difference?" And in a nod to Donald Trump and David's Curb Your Enthusiasm, Sanders responds, "Huge difference." It wasn't the only nod to the show: David also starred in a sketch called "Bern Your Enthusiasm." Both clips are in the gallery. "Overall, there wasn't a lot of Sanders' performance to judge," writes Sam Sanders at NPR, noting that Sanders' cameo was shorter than both Trump and Hillary Clinton, but that he appeared at the end, "soaking it all in, smiling. No curmudgeonly 'Bern Your Enthusiasm' Sanders present at all." (Read more Bernie Sanders stories.) View 1 image My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 33% Hilarious 7% Intriguing 2% Depressing 41% Brilliant 3% Scary 14% Ridiculous


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Students Hitting the Books to Learn About Mobile
The proliferation of mobile throughout the world is not easy to miss. There are billions of mobile devices being used across the globe and new technologies like mobile coupons and QR codes continue to present endless opportunities for brands and businesses. Because of the remarkable value of the industry, mobile marketing professionals are increasing in number. So why not start to train younger generations for success in the industry now?
That's exactly what Rutgers University in New Jersey is doing.
This year, Rutgers launched a program for students to receive a Mini-MBA in Mobile Marketing within the school's highly ranked business school. The program will teach students about mobile technologies, effective tools, best practices in the industry, rules and regulations, and tracking redemption and ROI for mobile environments—all pieces of knowledge that will no doubt prepare students for a career in the mobile marketing industry.
The mobile landscape is constantly changing and sometimes it's hard for marketers and mobile marketing professionals to stay up-to-date and informed. Up until now, everything we have learned about mobile has come about through trial and error. Now, the combined efforts of mobile marketing professionals around the world has created a defined set of principles, strategies, and tools that work in the mobile industry and that will help businesses successfully integrate mobile into their marketing mix.
Now that we have set the foundation, it is only natural that these principles and practices will start being taught within the world of academia. Rutgers Mobile Marketing program is yet another illustration of the growing adoption of mobile and the huge amount of progress that has been made in the industry thus far.
Rutgers took the first step the right direction for mobile education, and I believe that soon many more universities will follow suit.


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Katie Paterson in collaboration with Zeller & Moye has gathered 10,000 tree species spanning time and space for Hollow. A new public artwork for Bristol, commissioned by the University of Bristol.
Step inside a structure that is made of thousands of unique samples of tree species, sourced from every country across the world, from fossilized trees from the earliest forests that emerged over 390 million years ago to the most recent emergent species. Within Hollow you will discover the story of the planet.
Renowned for her exploration of the cosmos and geological time, artist Katie Paterson has amassed a collection of 10,000 tree species to form a new artwork for Bristol, which opened on 9 May 2016. The samples of wood span time and space and have been sourced from across the globe. From the oldest tree in the world to some of the youngest and near-extinct species, the tree samples contain within them stories of the planet's history and evolution through time.
Hollow was unveiled on 9 May at Royal Fort Gardens to mark the opening of the University of Bristol's new Life Sciences building.
To discover some of the hidden stories in Hollow go to www.hollow.org.uk
Follow the making of Hollow on BBC 4 – What Do Artists Do All Day? Broadcast on Saturday 7 May, 7pm or Watch later
About the artist
"Katie Paterson operates like an Enlightenment Polymath, drawing on both scientific expertise and Romantic wonderment to create art that crosses mediums and disciplines. Rather than rejecting categories, she includes them all." – Zoe Pilger, The Independent
Katie Paterson (b. 1981, Scotland) creates beautiful conceptual artworks. In the past, she has broadcast the sounds of a melting glacier live to a visitor on a mobile phone in an art gallery, mapped all the dead stars by compiling a slide archive of the history of darkness across the ages, custom-made a light bulb to simulate the experience of moonlight, and buried a nano-sized grain of sand deep within the Sahara desert.
Katie Paterson was winner of the Independent's Creative 30 award 'for Britain's most creative young person' and has won a 2014 South Bank Sky Arts Award. In 2013, she was awarded an Honorary Fellowship at Edinburgh University in recognition of her 'major contribution in fostering collaboration between the arts and sciences'.
Katie Paterson's Hollow is produced by Situations and commissioned by University of Bristol.
About the architects
Read our recent interview with Christoph and Ingrid
Christoph Zeller and Ingrid Moye founded Zeller & Moye as an architectural studio that operates with an interdisciplinary and global approach, with bases in Mexico City and Berlin. The studio established a unique working method of extensive experimentation for the development of a project in order to articulate meaningful proposals for the contemporary world.
Zeller & Moye has designed a wide range of projects at all scales from furniture design to large cultural buildings in different parts of the world. Christoph Zeller and Ingrid Moye have been practicing architecture for more than 14 years including work for international practices SANAA in Tokyo and Herzog & de Meuron in Basel and London, leading numerous projects such as the 'Tate Modern Project' and the 'Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012'. Zeller & Moye are currently realising a memorial in Kurdistan, Iraq; a low-energy housing project in China; a design museum, two contemporary art galleries and a series of residential projects in Mexico; amongst others. Christoph Zeller and Ingrid Moye teach at the AA Visiting Schools Berlin and Mexico, a master class in urban studies at the UIA Mexico City and have been jury members, lecturers and guest critics at various universities.


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It's the time of year when images of lovely holiday splendor
swirl through our thoughts.
If you're as excited about the holidays as I am, the weeks leading toward your Christmas Holiday celebration will provide wonderful memorable moments as you and your family work together to create a home that glistens and glows with decorated trees, gorgeous halls that are decked with holly, mantles laden with evergreen and provide wonderful aromas of sweets, cookies and fruit that float from your kitchen. Our homes whether large or small, play an important role in creating an atmosphere of holiday splendor.
Creating beautiful Holiday visions is my passion, and so I want to share a few of my favorite holiday moments with you! I hope the photos below inspire you and your family.
"Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!"
"Dreaming Of A White Christmas.
"Old fashioned sleighs of Holiday greenery.
""Trees all aglow beckon you to sit and relax!
"Stockings hung for one and all.
"Christmas morning, and gifts under the tree.
'Tis the Season for baking!
"Your holiday table is a happy place to gather.
Styling by Karin Lidbeck-Brent for Better Homes and Gardens,
Country Living Magazine and Good Housekeeping.
Photo credits in order from top:
1, 2, 3, 4: Tria Giovan
5, 6, 7, 8: Michael Partenio


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How Should the Phillies Manage Kyle Kendrick's Persecution Complex?August 10, 2012
Phillies pitcher Kyle Kendrick seems to think he hasn't been given a fair shake as a starter.
Kendrick, after getting shelled for six earned runs in 3.1 innings against the Atlanta Braves earlier this week, was asked by Phillies' beat reporters about the prospect of being demoted to the bullpen after his latest disappointing start.
"I guess that's how it is with me,'" Kendrick said after the Phillies were pounded 12-6 by the Braves, as reported by David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News. "It's, 'What have you done for me lately?'"
Kendrick was obviously frustrated, but this is a stunningly irrational comment for a pitcher who is now 2-8 with a 5.01 ERA in 15 starts, and has given up 12 homers and a .293 batting average against in those games.
What's alarming is that this wasn't the first time Kendrick gave an inflated self-assessment of a dismal performance. "I felt like I pitched a lot better than my numbers show," Kendrick said after giving up five earned runs in 6.1 innings in a 6-2 loss to Toronto in June, as reported by The Inquirer's Matt Gelb.
Sorry Kyle, but you are delusional. Your maddening tendency to nibble, and your fear of throwing strikes makes watching your starts as enjoyable as getting a root canal. You needed 50 pitches to get through the second inning against the Braves and gave up a two-run double to Braves pitcher Tim Hudson, and you're grumbling about being under-appreciated?
Even Phillies manager Charlie Manuel is getting tired of Kendrick's act. "Yeah, he's had that kind of game before," Manuel said after the game, as reported by John Finger of CSNPhilly.com.
With Kendrick slated to make $4 million in 2013, the odds of the Phillies cutting him loose are remote. The good news is that Kendrick's numbers out of the bullpen are far better, so perhaps the Phillies will be able to extract some value from him next year.
Still, Kendrick's comments sound ungrateful and raise the ugly specter of a bad attitude. And that's exactly what the Phillies don't need as they play out the string this season and hopefully set themselves up for a better performance in 2013.
Kendrick's future looked much brighter back in 2008 when Phillies team members pulled one of the most memorable pranks in team history on the then-promising young pitcher, duping him into believing he'd been traded to the Japanese league.
The Phillies have shown great patience with Kendrick over the years, in spite of his inconsistent performance. But the boos with which Philadelphia fans serenaded Kendrick as he walked off the mound in his last start are only going to get louder if he is permitted to stay in the rotation. They will get even more intense if he continues with the snarky comments.
Will Kendrick be able to handle the heat? That remains to be seen, but if his thin-skinned demeanor continues, the Phillies might end up trading him to Japan for real this time.


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My neon yellow rhinestone necklace is now on the Forever21 website!
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$14.80 at Forever21 To Buy
Funny fashion story...I had been on the hunt for a yellow rhinestone necklace for ages. I came across one that also had hot pink rhinestones but was $60. Although it was pretty amazing, I wasn't sold on the price and collar style. Because I couldn't find anything else, I had made up my mind to buy it. Well as luck would have it, that same day I wandered into Forever21 and found this one for $15. It was as if we were meant to be together! $45 saved! Holler!
It's not as exciting as a baby, I guess, but getting a bargain on something I had been searching for really made my day.


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I'll have a new painting (Starfire) on display at the the Gensler designed Helio flagship store near the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. The show opens Friday, November 17, 2006. The show is being hosted by Start Mobile. For more information contact email@example.com or 415.505.4734.
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Richard Haas
Safety and abuse are where the real battle is and the problem of those claiming to "self-id" as transgender comes into full light.
Huff Post's Noah Michelson Gets the Battle Over Transgenders & Bathrooms Wrong.
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On May 18th, 2016 Noah Michelson Editorial Director at the Huff Post Voices wrote an article entitled "Scared of Trans People In Bathrooms? Here's One HUGE Thing You're Forgetting." (You can read the full article here.) The basic gist of this article was to suggest that those opposing the push to normalize Transgenderism are basically "scared" of transgender people. That all Transgenders want to do is have a place to go to the bathroom in peace. Also, Christians and those against Transgenderism should stop protesting because there is no danger to them.
Well, there is one HUGE thing that Mr. Michelson forgets about the argument over Transgender people and the use of bathrooms. As normal, one could come to expect that the Huff Post or as I call it the Huff and Puff Post would miss the mark on the heart of the issue at hand. It would seem to report the actual issues would negate their abilities to push their progressive agenda. They usually do a pretty good job at that, being pushing their liberal agenda.
What Mr. Michelson fails to realize, in a HUGE way, is that the reason that Christians and even non-Christian, basically anyone with an ounce of common sense, is protesting the normalization of Transgenderism being shoved down everyone's throats comes down to the "self-identity" aspect. The safety and or lack of said safety that comes with the wholesale promotion of "self-identification," I think that most people who read this would agree with me when I say that those who are Transgender have been quietly using the bathrooms in public for years, and there have not been issues. Even when it's been wantingly known or not. No one is saying that Transgender people should not have a right to go to the bathroom. That right has never been denied to them in the first place. Just go to the bathroom that corresponds to your birthed gender or use a private restroom. Let me point that this has going on in this manner for years.
What is being rejected by people is the "self-identification" clause which has become the battle mantra behind the normalization of Transgenderism. Again Mr. Michelson fails to mention this in his article nor do I think he even realizes it since I get the feeling that he is to close to the forest to see the trees.
In general, the majority of people including Christians are not scared of Transgender people; we are not Transphobic as some have been called who oppose the normalization of Transgenderism. Matter of fact, it is the Christians that are the most understanding of the sin of Transgenderism and the need for repentance. Since it is Christians that have been bought by the blood of Christ and recognize the penalty of our sins and the forgiveness that can come in a regenerate heart.
What believers and nonbelievers alike are not willing to accept is those who "self-id" as Transgender to gain access to the opposite genders bathrooms, fitting rooms, and lockers to promote their perversion under the guise of a Transgender identity. What this new push of the normalization of "self-identifying" transgenderism is promoting is the wholesale adoption of open public displays of perversion; and that is what single men, Fathers, Husbands, Mothers, and Wives are not will to accept or are willing to be normalized.
Safety and abuse are where the real battle is and the problem of those claiming to "self-id" as transgender comes into full light. The issue comes down to abuse and safety of loved ones in our public restrooms, fitting rooms, and lockers rooms. This battle has been amplified in the last couple of days with the Obama administration trying to push the acceptance of 'self-identifying" Transgender classification on to our children in public schools. It's not about those who are truly are Transgender using the bathroom because again they always have. The battle or the heart of the matter is about those claiming to be Transgender, who are not, but are exploiting this literal open-door policy to fill their perverted desires.Again, this is truly the point that Mr. Michelson is missing in his article.
Mr. Michelson people are not "scared" of Transgenders as you claim. Instead, people including myself are not willing to accept the outright wholesale of perversion by those claiming in the name of "self-identification" to be Transgender. We are not prepared to allow men identifying as women to try to gain access to our wives or daughters, or boys "self-iding" as girls in school bathrooms or locker rooms in the name of some perverted claim of freedom. Mr. Michelson people are not "scared" as you claim. Instead, people are being what in the past has called protective and using common sense. Something that seems to very much lacking today.
Frank Palmer
5/20/2016 08:22:11
As someone who was molested in a bathroom, I can tell you with perfect clarity, that it is you who is wrong. I was molested by a Catholic school principal and a teacher, both male, at the age of 5. I know for a fact that I have shared a bathroom with transgender people and no harm has ever come to me at their hands. The danger to children in society today isn't what you think it is. Molestation is illegal and no law is going to stop someone if they are hell bent on doing it. Not man's law. Not "god's law". So, the reality remains that these laws serve only to demonize people and push them closer to suicide. Not to salvation. Suicide. Shame on you.
5/20/2016 10:03:45
Amen, Frank! My sentiments exactly. I'm so bored with all of these holy rollers pushing the Bible down everyone's throat to forward THEIR bullshit agendas. The Bible is an outdated book of fables and the sooner they realize that, the sooner they might realize transgenderism and homosexuals are the least of the world's concerns. And I'm sorry to hear about your traumatic childhood experience.
5/21/2016 14:51:31
Hi Adam, just wanted to say I understand what you mean about having religion pushed on you. As a "christian" person I do not believe in forcing our beliefs and views on anyone. I disagree that the bible is an outdated book of fables, although I certainly respect your view to see it that way. I believe it is a book of history and viewpoints of various men, yet I believe it is inspired by God and a road map that can lead us to the love of God. I am very much of the belief that Jesus was the true example of what God is like, and he loved, respected and accepted all people. This is just my opinion and I realize you don't agree, but I think if us christians would follow the example of Jesus and treat all people with love and acceptance, there would not be the hard feelings transgender and gay people feel. I am truly sorry to hear of the traumatic experiences and poor treatment of gay, transgender or any group of people, especially by christian people who should be known for their love and acceptance.
9/14/2016 23:15:04
And yet homosexuals, black lives matter and every other group is appplauded, accepted, endorsed. Christian values are under attack. If Christians respond they are met with prejudice statements like homophia. Christianphobia is alive, well, and easily accepted.
5/21/2016 14:39:43
Hey Frank, so sorry to hear that you were molested at age 5. That is terrible and unfortunately it happens way to often....and not at the hands of transgender people. I agree with what you said and I certainly pray for those who are being rejected and pushed toward suicide.
9/15/2016 00:49:03
People push their beliefs on Christians all the time. When we respond the term phobic. Why is that. I don't feel like every Christian is hates gay people nor do all white people hate black people. That's kinda silly. That's really silly. Christians even amongst themselves don't share the same concept on topics. We don't hate each other we simply don't share the same views. That's okay
6/6/2016 11:19:08
Frank, I cannot begin to understand how awful that must have been.
Frank Palmer
6/6/2016 22:13:45
I disagree. There are no instances of someone claiming transgender status in a public bathroom in order to gain access to commit molestation. There are plenty of instances of people in public bathrooms molesting others, but nobody claiming transgender status in order to do it. This is a solution looking for a problem, and not a problem that required being addressed. It only serves to alienate and subjugate a class of people who are already underserved in society, misunderstood, and pushed aside. It's shameful, and creates a vigilante environment that will incite violence toward others. Already there have been biological women, who are born women, being forced out of women's restrooms because they don't look like women. Where would you have them pee? In the parking lot? The alley? Like an animal? Nothing good comes from this mentality of legislating hate. It's hardly Christlike. But people saying it is, is exactly what pushed me away from religion and into Humanism. When a religious population becomes gatekeepers and not greeters, the faith is going to die out. And maybe that's a good thing.
5/20/2016 08:30:14
Live and let live.
Gina Duncan
5/20/2016 16:38:32
Richard Haas, you are an ignorant bigot. Do some research before you post your hate speech. National study after study dispels your flawed narrative. And who is the earthly judge of how one self "ID's" ? Obviously, you have never had a sincere discussion with a trans child. If you did, you could never find it in that tainted heart to write something so vile.
6/6/2016 10:15:10
Gina, Richard was criticizing a policy position. He is concerned that some male heterosexual predators may lie about being transsexual in order to gain access to innocent women and children. He calls that a "perversion". You, in turn, call him an ignorant bigot with a tainted heart. Which of those reflects hatred?
Michael Rowe
5/21/2016 19:25:26
Richard, your passion notwithstanding, the majority of abuse occurs at the hands of cisgender heterosexual men like yourself, usually in the home, and frequently in self-identified "Christian" homes, by "Christian" men. As a believer, I would ask you, in all earnestness, to stop speaking for all believers, or obfuscating the facts in order to throw transgender Americans under your particular bus. They are not the problem. You are.
6/6/2016 10:46:27
Michael, you said: "the majority of abuse occurs at the hands of cisgender heterosexual men".
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This got me thinking. We opted to switch the rich editor from Telerik to CKEditor (for file upload ability) and when we did that I made the change by creating a new shared editor template. Since this plugin is ultimately used within the admin section, I thought I may be able to make use of the existing editor template. Sure enough, I could. Adding a simple template name parameter to the Html.EditorFor did the trick.


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Square Enix Bringing Throwback RPG I Am Setsuna West on PS4 and PC
Tokyo RPG Factory's first title hopes to bring back the feel of classic Japanese RPGs.
Last year Square Enix created the studio Tokyo RPG Factory, in order to produce original IPs for role-playing games. Their first project was announced at E3 in 2015 as "Project Setsuna."
The game would officially get the title of " Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna," and released in Japan last month on PlayStation 4 and PS Vita. Square Enix has confirmed that they will be localizing the game for the west under the title of "I Am Setsuna" for PS4 and PC. The Vita version of the game won't be making its way over. A teaser site has gone up for the upcoming title.
I Am Setsuna has a battle system inspired by Chrono Trigger and hopes to bring back the "authentic RPG gameplay, beautiful art design, and sorrowful story" that classic Japanese RPGs were known for. The game's director Atsushi Hashimoto hopes to "capture the narrative depth, impactful storytelling and masterful character development inspired by the golden era of Japanese role-playing games."
I Am Setsuna is currently set for a release this summer in North America. Check out teaser site for the game, and you can watch last year's Tokyo Game Show trailer below as well.
Are you looking forward to a game that calls back to classic JRPGs? Do you need to wait and see a bit more of the game to be convinced? Let us know in the comments.


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I started reading Imagine Big by Terri Savelle Foy the other day and came across this quote.
"Dexter Yager: "You will never leave where you are until you decide where you'd rather be.""
It got me thinking, up until this moment in my life have I made a decision as to where I want to be next year, five – ten years from now…? Am I Imagining Big enough dreams? If not, I should because it is what moves us forward. I heard it said, you should always have the end in mind.
So my challenge to you and me is to Imagine Bigger than we are now. Matthew 19:26 (NIV) says "…but with God all things are possible." So I am going to start thinking bigger and take the limits off God. Are you?
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Nutrition/diet books
February 2012
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I'm doing a lot of research on what to feed Milla and wanted to order some books from Amazon. I don't have a clear idea of what to get since every time I read one or two star reviews on each book there is a very compelling argument from someone not to buy it (for example, one of the authors recommends feeding foods that are considered toxic).
Anyway, I did a search in the forum for books but it seems like most suggestions are regarding training/care books. Any suggestions con canine nutrition/diet books? I'm also interested in holistic health books.
It's funny but I've noticed I actually pay way more attention to what Milla eats than to what I eat. Not sure if this is off topic since it's not strictly shibas but if anyone has a suggestion for a good book I can use myself I would really appreciate it
I don't mean weight loss, but well rounded nutrition from good sources. I've come to realize I'm probably eating the human equivalent of crappy kibble brands LOL.
Post edited by curlytails at 2012-05-28 13:43:38
February 2012
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This book is more for raw and homecooking some too. I don't have the book yet so can't say if worth buying.
I dunno on any books on nutrition.. I got a book on herbs for pets 300pages long. lol
Nicole, 5year old Bella(Boxer), and 4year old Saya(Shiba inu)
February 2012
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It really depends on the category of what you want to feed, since a general nutrition book might tell you feeding raw is eeevil, while a raw book might tell you any grains are eeevil.
This one has some food recipes in it:
These are for raw:
This is a general holistic book:
I have not read any of these, but I have heard about all of them. I don't know if they are good or not. You can also look through the "Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought" section, the scroll thing, for other books like them.
What I'd do is not necessarily go based on the reviews only, but on who the person actually is. If they are some sort of doctor, figure out WHAT kind. I've seen some books for (human) nutrition written by a psychiatrist which is where he got off with using "doctor" on his book. Doesn't mean that it's not a good book, it just meant that he wasn't what people might have thought he was.
February 2012
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Also consider meeting with a holistic vet about diet and nutrition. They can give you a lot of pointers and book referrals, and help you form a good diet plan based on a holistic approach.
These are some of the books in my library:
I recommend Pitcairns book. Also look at Natural Nutrition for Cats and Dogs by Kymythy Schulze, and Food Pets Die For. Pet Food Nation is also ok, although I believe the author comes down pretty hard on raw food.
I really enjoyed a small book called Unlocking the Canine Ancestral Diet. It's a favorite and one that I found the most useful as the author is in favor of a realistic approach to healthy feeding, and suggest that even if you feed kibble, which is fine, at least give your dog one raw or homecooked day each week and they will still reap similar benefits, and the author goes on to make suggestions for the "healthy day" and what are realistic, good and healthy foods to offer. That's where I first learned about giving canned sardines, and about which supplemental fats go best with which proteins. That book was by far the most useful for me.
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February 2012
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Canine Ancestral Diet sounds like nice book I might have to pick that up I already plan to get pitcairns book and already read food pet die for.
This book here is the book on herbs for pets it's pretty nice 300pages or so talks some about nutrition like raw and homecook maybe I forgot I know it talked about raw.
It lists a lot of plants and herbs and what they're used for and has list ones that are not good to use and how much is too much.
I'm still reading each of the plants uses and stuff so it'll be while before I'm done with it to give my full thoughts..
I agree a holistic vet can help you find good books to read I dunno any good ones..
They'd also be more accepting of raw or home cooking and not blame everything on raw and be like switch back to kibble only problem solved..
I like Canine Ancestral diet book from sounds of it I agree if your going to feed kibble it's nice to give some cooked meat, veggies, caned fish, egg, tiny amount cooked liver, etc. or raw meal once a week. or every so often..
Bella my parent's boxer gets cooked meat either ground beef, turkey, or boneless pork, or boneless beef, tiny bit of liver, heart and caned dog food, caned sardines or salmon.
I rotate on what she gets each week so never same. she also gets raw meal once to four times a week instead of kibble for dinner depends on what I got.
Like today she is getting a bit of rabbit that I got at the butcher, bit of chicken liver, lamb kidney, and chicken gizzards and then tomorrow she gets rest of the rabbit, beef heart, and little bit boneless pork.. being a 55lb dog she gets bit more then what Saya gets.
Nicole, 5year old Bella(Boxer), and 4year old Saya(Shiba inu)
February 2012
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I also have the Tilford & Wolf,
Herbs for Pets: The Natural way to enhance your pet's life
(mine is 2nd edition, Irvine: Bowtie Press, 2009) listed by Saya. I find it very useful, particularly for how it's laid out -- an alphabetical "dictionary" of herbs, detailing appearance, habitat and range, cycle and bloom season, parts used, primary attributes, how to prepare it, common uses, availability, related hers, cautions and comments. Lots of full-color pictures and glossy pages, too. As always, I like to check the references and bibliography on these types of books... a lot of the sources are old, but they did consult an interesting range of publications.
Another vote here for Pitcairn, R.H. & S.H.,
Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats
(I got a 3rd edition for very cheap, but I think they're up to at least a 4th now). There are a few things he writes that I would quibble with... and I really haven't done much with the recipes. But it's filled with interesting tables and useful information that I still consult regularly. Examples: table of recommended grains and legumes, w/ info about cooking time, cooking yield, calories and protein content (no, it's not a "grain-free" bible), list of the average fat content in different kinds of meat, etc.
One that I did NOT like was Juliette de Bairacli Levy's
Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat
(London: Faber and Faber, 1955). It's a bit preachy in some parts, more style than substance for my taste -- perhaps owing to the era in which it was written. And there were several passages that seemed just plain WRONG to me, but I don't really have the time to flip through right now and show-and-tell... maybe I'll write up a review some other day.
Bowdu 寶肚 (Shiba) and Bowpi 寶媲 (Basenji) with
February 2012
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Thanks for the suggestions! I went to my local library and found an old edition of Pitcairn's book. I think I'll start there. I also got "Natural Dog" and "Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook". I'm especially interested in reading the first one.
Unfortunately they didn't have copies of the herbs book, raw diet book, "Canine Ancestral Diet" and "Veterinarians Guide to Natural Remedies". I also went to B&N but didn't find anything... I'll keep an eye for those.
As for human books I got "Fast Food Nation" and "Omnivore's Dilemma". I'm more excited about the second one... we'll see.
February 2012
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Go to Amazon or Dogwise. They are the best suppliers of obscure titles in dog literature
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June 2012
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Wanted to add:
Segal, Monica.
K9 Kitchen -- Your Dogs' Diet: The Truth Behind the Hype
. Toronto: Doggie Dinner, 2009.
Very straightforward, clearly written. Goes over the advantages of both raw and home-cooked meals, and a list of common problems and what the better dietary solutions would be for some specific scenarios. Includes an entire section on recipes that lay out a weekly diet plan for dogs of a range of sizes and activity levels, which can be quite useful to anyone just starting out and wanting to prepare a home-cooked or raw meal that is adequately balanced.
Bowdu 寶肚 (Shiba) and Bowpi 寶媲 (Basenji) with
Post edited by curlytails at 2012-09-22 02:12:34
July 2012
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Another one that I would recommend:
Olson, Lew.
Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs: The Definitive Guide to Homemade Meals
. Berkeley: North Atlantic Books, 2010.
Has an interesting but brief history of commercial dog food in the US, talks a little about a dog's biological needs and digestive system, lots of details in separate chapters on protein / fat / carbs / minerals / vitamin supplements.
About half of the book (about 100 of 200+ pages) is dedicated to more specific scenarios, so it's a good book to have on hand if you have many dogs with different nutritional needs, or if you're interested in more situation-specific diets. Lots of sample recipes and discussions for diets for puppies, senior dogs, pregnant dogs, picky eaters, and then a whole section on dogs with heart issues, cancer, kidney issues, liver needs, pancreatitis, low-glycemic needs, skin problems, joint problems, bladder problems, gastric problems, overall immune system problems... you get the picture. This makes it easy skimming in some points, but maybe a good book to have on reference.
One thing that makes me raise an eyebrow is the number of web-only references in her notes. There's also a little bit of shilling for her diet supplement company (for example, instead of breaking down a recipe into specific supplements, she'll just add "Berte's Immune Blend" to the list instead). But overall, there's still a lot of good information -- I just wouldn't recommend it as your
Bowdu 寶肚 (Shiba) and Bowpi 寶媲 (Basenji) with
Post edited by curlytails at 2012-09-22 02:12:17
September 2012
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Going back to the "basics" -- here's a big fat tome if you want to read what the vets read:
Hand, Michael, Craig Thatcher, Rebecca Remillard, Philip Roudebush, ed.
Small Animal Clinical Nutrition
. 5th edition. Topeka: Mark Morris Institute, 2010.
I've been flipping through it (because what else would I do on a Friday night? LOL) and finding it quite useful to get a grounding. Lots of the clinical trials and reference works are sponsored by Hill's of course, but the material presented is pretty straightforward.
Interesting chapters: basic nutrients (they do treat carbs as "conditionally essential during growth, gestation, and lactation" and consider it "important in pet food processing"), commercial pet foods, pet food labels, making pet foods at home, nutritional management for normal pets, various disorders like skin and hair disorders, obesity, dental disease, orthopedic, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, etc. There's also a huge directory of case studies which often give more of a "sell" for prescription veterinary diets, but I find that it still makes for interesting reading and gives some insight into how a vet would proceed.
It is not raw-friendly at all, but as a practical guide aimed at vets, it acknowledges that many pet owners
want to feed a home-prepared diet.
Very informative pictures (black and white), graphs, charts, etc. It's a textbook, after all!
"Small animals" includes dogs and cats and also a small section on other small mammals, reptiles and birds as well.
Best of all, you can find older editions for relatively cheap on Amazon -- if you're into collecting massive doorstopper-books, anyway. Even the latest edition isn't that expensive. It costs about as much as some of the other canine nutrition books on popular presses.
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Carriage House Goldendoodle Reviews and Testimonials
Our Goldendoodles are more than just pretty faces! See what our customers are saying about their Carriage House Goldendoodles.
Lucy(Mini Goldendoodle)
I wanted to let you know that Lucy got spayed this past week, and she is doing great. Her disposition is truly amazing. She has impressed the vet and dog walker with her laid back personality, as well as how quickly her enthusiasm and energy returned after the surgery.
Just returned home from the DE beach after spending vacation time with our grandchildren. Elle was so terrific with the 2 year old and the 6 mos. old. So gentle and tolerant even while staying all together in a little cottage. I've never owned a dog so terrific and especially terrific with kids. (She also got a lot of attention standing up on the picket fence, greeting everyone who walked by)
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I just wanted to thank you for such a wonderful puppy! I'm completely smitten with him! Crosby is the happiest and friendliest dog I've ever met. He's so mellow and loves to snuggle. He's been easy to train and is eager to please. He's absolutely wonderful with my nieces and nephew. He's 25lbs right now and the vet thinks he'll get close to 50lbs. I make sure to share your contact information with anyone who asks :) Thank you again!
Lucy (Goldendoodle)
Just wanted to send you a quick update on Lucy: She is just perfect and we are completely in love with her! She learned 'sit' and 'down' within two days, and is making great progress in her housetraining! Our friends can't believe how quickly she learns. She is a sweetheart and brave with every person and dog we introduce her to. We were hoping to eventually do therapy work with her when we picked her out, and based on what we've learned about her personality so far we think she is going to be perfect for it when she's older. We are so grateful to your husband for helping us pick a puppy who is perfect for us!
Huckleberry (Goldendoodle)
Our guy Huckleberry is one very popular guy, since moving to the Netherlands! He has continued to be a most fantastic dog and we feel so lucky to have him in our family. And since dogs are an integral part of the Dutch culture, and he is allowed nearly everywhere, he is very happy and very popular!!
Haddie (Goldendoodle)
Tomorrow marks 3 years that I drove to VA from NC to pick up my sweet Haddie. She is simply the best. She is my constant companion and favorite walking buddy! Her personality and demeanor are so sweet. She is well trained and loves to please. Her favorite activities are hanging out with her baby cousin and swimming! Our 2017 goal is to become pet therapy trained so we can read to students at my school! Thanks so much for all you do!
Ruby (Goldendoodle)
We are so thrilled and in love with our Ruby girl! She just had her first birthday last month, we cannot believe it's a year next month that we came to pick her up from your home. She's adorable and everyone loves her, we've highly recommended you at Carriage House for fantastic well bred Goldendoodles! We wanted to wish you and your family a very happy Christmas and very best wishes for 2017.
Samson (Goldendoodle)
It is hard to believe that our Goldendoodle, "Samson", is now 1 years old! He was from the litter of Delilah and Dez and was born around Thanksgiving last year. We ADORE Samson and he is a sweet, sweet boy. Attached are some pictures of him throughout the last year.
Maisey and Walter (Goldendoodle)
It's been a week now with our new pups! Maisey and Walter are the best of friends. They do everything together. Jason's pup, Kyle, has been coming over regularly so they can maintain contact with each other. They all get along GREAT. Maisey acts like a Mom to the both of them. We are so happy with the dogs and want to thank you so much! They are our best friends.
Stella (Goldendoodle)
Stella continues to do SO well!! She is such a sweetheart - everyone who meets her just falls in love. She is SO well behaved, so sweet and has been very easy to train. We love her so much!!! There is a couple from Lynchburg who would love to come see your puppies! The wife met Stella on one of our daily walks and fell in love with her. I told her all about you and Carriage House and recommended you very highly!
Blue (Goldendoodle)
Just wanted to send a few pictures of Blue! We are absolutely loving her, she is the perfect dog! She is such a lovable little girl, we cannot imagine life without her! I pass along your information to anyone who stops me on the street in admiration of Blue! I've attached a few photos! Hope all is well and hope you are enjoying these beautiful days!/p>
Brodi (Goldendoodle)
She is the best part of our day. We love her to bits. Thank you, Tammy!
Kaia and Karma (Goldendoodle)
Hope this finds you both doing well. Wanted to send along a picture of Kaia and Karma. We love them to death and get hoards of people surrounding us wherever we go. We've given lots of people your website address. Thanks again for great puppies.
Rusty (Goldendoodle)
I just wanted to send you and your son a picture of our beautiful dog Rusty. He is a super sweet dog. I can't tell you how many people have asked where we got him. I suspect you will have some inquiries. I am happy to be a reference for you. The mix of these 2 dogs made for such a well mannered dog. We still can't believe how patient and sweet he is.
Riley (Goldendoodle)
I just want to say how much of a blessing Riley has been. As the days pass, Riley becomes more calm. It amazes me that she's content with just laying right next to you as a 5 month puppy. Along with her being so well behaved, she is so sweet and so smart. It took her only a few days to learn sit, a week to learn shake and a few weeks to be potty trained. Thank you for a great addition to our little family. I have attached a few pictures of Riley for you to have. Her favorite toy, which is pictured, is the pink lamb chop she got from you!
Selby (Goldendoodle)
Our lovely Selby continues to be a joy and seems to have settled at 40lb (for the time being!) Thought you might enjoy a recent photo of her and Brian. This is her mode of transportation on and off the boat! We get a lot of inquiries about both her breed and the breeder, so hopefully some of them have contacted you!
Annabelle (Goldendoodle)
Annabelle is a wonderful dog! She is more than we ever hoped for and brings so much joy to our lives.
Lucy and Grace(Goldendoodle)
This is our Lucy girl. She is awesome and so incredibly smart. I know you must hear that a lot!!! Everyone wants to steal her, and begs to keep her on weekends when we go out of town. She goes to work with me at my spa and my clientele love her and immediately start taking pictures of her. She lays on their laps, gives them kisses and smiles at them. Do Goldendoodles typically smile? It's hilarious! My one sitter even asked if she could come to her house on Thanksgiving Day to be with them and all their relatives because she has sent them all pictures of Lucy. She is sooooo loved!!!!!! UPDATE: We love our girls! People tell us all the time they are the most beautiful Goldendoodles they have ever seen and their temperament is amazing! They are such sweet girls! Thank you for our gift!
Skeffington (Goldendoodle)
I want to give you an update on Skeffington. He has grown into a great young dog and is soooo popular with all the kids I see at the office!! He even has his own Facebook page His popularity has spawned many inquiries. See if you get a ton more requests from Kentucky. Thanks!
Elle (Goldendoodle)
She's so much fun; what a great personality and super smart. Elle turned two today and is pictured here with my 6 month old grandson. She is a terrific doodle. Very smart, joyful, healthy and holding at a perfect 51 lbs.
Carson (Goldendoodle)
I'm sending along a couple of pictures of Carson that were taken in just the last few days! He is doing great! He is training my husband not to leave his dirty clothes on the floor .... something I have not been able to do in 40 years! Lol!
Chippie (Goldendoodle)
I wanted to shoot you a quick email with some recent pictures of Chippie and thank you for breeding such wonderful dogs! Chippie is just incredible. EVERYONE loves her and says what a great puppy she is. She's sweet, fun, and remarkably calm for a puppy. She is a beautiful champagne color and I can often see her coat sparkle in the sun. She loves peanut butter as a treat, long walks, and is very obedient. Even the vets say how great and easy she is. She also just graduated from her 6 week obedience class! She's potty-trained and rings her poochie bells every time to go outside. We love her to death and already feel like she's stolen our hearts. I was the one who really wanted a dog and my sweet husband just went along with it, but now I think he's even crazier about her than I am! Again, thank you so much for Chippie and raising such great goldendoodles!
Atticus (Goldendoodle)
My husband and I bought a Goldendoodle from y'all and it was one of the best decisions we have made! Atticus is the most amazing dog either of us has ever had. We love him so much!
Bear (Goldendoodle)
We adopted our Goldendoodle Bear from you 3 years ago. He is a fantastic dog and we love him so much. He knows no strangers and just loves everyone. He also loves playing with other dogs.


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May 1988; Revised, April 2004
Rita Sapiro Finkler was born in 1888 in Kherson, Russia, in the Ukraine, where she was educated at the local gymnasium and obtained a law degree from the University of St. Petersburg. Due to the unrest in Russia during this period, young Rita eventually immigrated to Philadelphia, PA. In Philadelphia, she enrolled in the Woman's Medical College and graduated in 1915. Dr. Finkler served her internship at the Philadelphia Polyclinic Hospital. She married her husband, Samuel Jacob Finkler, MD in 1913. Following Dr. Finkler's internship, she was in charge of a health center in Philadelphia from 1916 to 1918, when she and her husband moved to Newark and developed private practices; she in New Jersey and he in New York.
Dr. Rita Finkler was affiliated with Newark Beth Israel Hospital, where she first practiced pediatrics, obstetrics, and gynecology. She continued her education seeking to increase her skills at both the Post Graduate and the Mt. Sinai Hospitals in New York City. Her interest in the new field of endocrinology was launched by her avid reading of American and foreign medical journals. She gained further expertise in this specialty by studying with Dr. Bernhard Zondek in Germany. Dr. Zondek with Dr. Selmar Aschheim developed the first hormonal test for pregnancy.
Upon her return to Newark, Dr. Finkler continued her studies of endocrinology by duplicating the experiments she had learned abroad and establishing a small endocrine laboratory at the Newark Beth Israel Hospital, the first such facility in New Jersey. Dr. Finkler publicized the laboratory and its work through frequent lectures and scientific papers. She published sixty-seven papers during her career. The laboratory evolved into the Endocrine Service during the 1930s. Dr. Finkler eventually was appointed the first female attending chief of staff of the Newark Beth Israel Hospital and director of the first endocrine department in New Jersey.
Dr. Finkler was an active participant in professional organizations. She helped establish the New Jersey branch of the American Women's Medical Association and was an active member. She formed a journal club for women physicians. Dr. Finkler was associated during World War II with The Committee to Aid Distressed Women Physicians; an organization that rescued displaced women physicians in Europe during the war and assists them in establishing medical practices in the United States.
Dr. Finkler died in 1968 at the age of 80.
For additional biographical information on Dr. Finkler, see
Becker, SF. A pioneer endocrinologist. New Jersey Medicine 1988; 85(5): 425-427.
Rita Sapiro Finkler, M.D. Medical Woman's Journal 1942; 49: 121-122.
[Untitled biographical sketch]. Journal of the American Medical Women's Association 1956; 11(12): 436-437.
Scope and Content Note
The Rita S. Finkler, MD papers is a small collection documenting aspects of Dr. Finkler's professional and personal life. The papers date from 1916 to 1968. The collection consists of an unpublished autobiography entitled Good Morning, Doctor!, correspondence, publications, photographs, and miscellaneous materials, including news clipping documentation on Serafima Gofmer, an aunt of Dr. Finkler's who was an associate of Russian revolutionary, Vladimir Lenin .
Size of Collection: .25 linear feet
Provenance: Gift, Sylvia Finkler Becker, MD, January 12, 1988.
|Folder Title
|"Good Morning, Doctor!" an autobiography by Dr. Finkler. (Unpublished typescript, 289 pp.)
|Correspondence, 1916-65 (7 items) includes material on Dr. Finkler's service at Philadelphia Polyclinic Hospital; social affairs related to her profession in the 1930s; a letter from Teheran describing visit to Iran and Kuwait; statement upon recovery from a stroke; letter enroute to Honolulu from Japan.
|Postcards, 1929-65, from Switzerland, Ceylon, Czechoslovakia, and enroute by air from Berlin to Vienna.
|Publications, 1941-54 (4 items):
(A): "The Misuses of Estrogens and Androgens," 5-20-41
(B): With Sylvia Becker, "A Preliminary Evaluation of Dienestrol in Menopause," American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (March, 1947)
(C): "The Effect of Vitamin E in the Menopause, " Journal of Clinical Endocrinology (January 1949)
(D): "Acromegaly and Pregnancy," Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (October 1954).
|Medical Woman's Journal (April 1942) includes a biographical sketch of Dr. Finkler and a bibliography of her work [photo of RF on cover].
|Photographs, 1916-68 (13 items). Includes a portrait (ca 1940) and other photos [n.b., one is stored in oversized photographs].
|Serafima Gofmer. News clippings, 1956,66 (2 items) Photocopies of news items on Dr. Finkler's aunt, S. Gofmer, who had been an early associate of Lenin and who had served him throughout the revolution.
|Miscellaneous, 1934-70 (3 items) passenger list for Swedish-American Liner "Kungsholm", 1934; AMA item re Dr. Finkler; broadside for 1970 lecture honoring Dr. Finkler.
For reference service and information contact:
Robert Vietrogoski
Special Collections


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Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Another Year .
Wow , time really does pass quickly as you get older ,lol .
Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas time . We certainly did . After all the rushing around prior to
Christmas, the event itself was very relaxed and enjoyable . Apart from the lack of sleep that is . My daughter finally settled off to sleep at around 4.00 am , and was up again around 7 .That said , it was a lovely day visiting family , eating a lovely dinner and chilling the afternoon away.
I got absolutely No stitching gifts .But I did get lots of cash , so you know where a lot of it will be going . Already ordered some threads, and will be searching for other goodies no doubt .
So , another year pretty much done and dusted. Guess it's time for a quick catch-up and review , then some info about next year.
A couple of projects not yet shown . I was thrilled to be asked to stitch a square for Sallys' special birthday quilt .
My last two squares for LQUK this year .
The butterfly is my own design , but it changed drastically from the original chart. Still quite pleased with how it turned out though .
So , 2013 , well a reasonable year stitching wise .
I started 42 projects and completed 37. Out of the 37 , 15 were charity squares for LQUK. My main finish of course was HAED Butterflies Galore . Still love it , and still need to get it framed ,lol .
I also read 114 books, I am down from last year , as my total was 120 for 2012 , but some of the books read this year were biggies ,with one being almost 1000 pages . Quite happy with the total anyway.
I am sure I have missed things from the end of this year , but if I remember I will add them at a later point .
On to 2014 .
I don't make resolutions as such, just have hopes and plans .
Stitching wise , I am going to try something different next year. Something I have never done before and never wanted to do . I am going to try a rotation !
I started HAED QS Rosita in July, stitched like mad on her for three weeks and have not picked her up since. I really want to get her finished in 2014 and at least start another one , so to try and do this and keep up with other things , I am going to give rotation a whirl .
The plan so far is for the first week of the month , work on HAED . second week will be charity squares as I still want to contribute to LQUK as much as I can . Third week will be for other charts/kits that I have , with the fourth week/ end of the month being UFO/ free choice. I have a couple of UFOs , some carry over WIPs and lots of stash so that will hopefully keep me occupied.
It may not quite work out like this for January as I have a couple of things I need to get stitched up asap.
My last start of 2013 will be my first finish of 2014. I am stitching the ABCD by La-D-Da which has been a travelling pattern , and I need to get it done so it can go back. Don't want to show a pic yet,for two reasons , one , I haven't taken one ,lol, but also , it is stitching up pretty quickly so hopefully it will be a finish pretty soon.
Also , 2014 , I am hoping to organise a Christmas in July exchange/secret Santa ,so if anyone is interested ,please bear in mind as I will be posting April ish .
And now ,all that remains is to wish everyone a Very Happy New Year , I hope 2014 brings all that you wish for and all that I wish for you , health , happiness and plenty of stitching .
Take care everyone ,
Cath x
13 comments:
- stitchersanon said...
Happy New Year! I love your design: It isnt 'changing' when it is your own design: we call that tweaking and it is part of the fun of designing. Much nicer perfecting your own rather than having to alter other's charts to suit your taste!
Have a wonderful new year xx
- 31 December 2013 at 22:08
- Stitchy Heather said...
wow Cath you have been busy this year!!! good luck with next year and hope the rotation works for you
Luv Stitchy xxx
- 31 December 2013 at 22:29
- Mad about Craft said...
Happy New Year!
- 31 December 2013 at 23:41
- Mouse said...
so pleased you were able to join in with the quilt :)
looking forward to seeing the TP :)
well done on the stitching goals and the reading too :)
count me in for the exchange remind me ..lol
wishing you a wonderful stitchy new year :) love mouse xxxxx
- 31 December 2013 at 23:43
- Barb said...
All of your plans sound terrific! I hope you and your family have a very Happy New Year!!
- 1 January 2014 at 00:22
- Catherine said...
Happy New Year!!
- 1 January 2014 at 04:44
- Melissa said...
Time does fly by quicker and quicker, it seems, as one gets older! I think we are all so busy. Well, as long as we get some fun stitching time, reading time, etc it's all good.
Happy New Year, Cath!
- 1 January 2014 at 06:03
- Julie said...
2 lovely squares for the quilts Cath.
Happy New Year, good luck with your rotation plans.
- 1 January 2014 at 07:47
- ♥ Nia said...
Love your owl =)
Christmas in july?? You only have great ideas!! :D
Happy 2014!!!!! :D
- 1 January 2014 at 08:41
- Mylene said...
Happy New Year!!
- 1 January 2014 at 20:47
- Bekca said...
Happy New Year Cath! And thank you for your kind comment on my blog post :) Great finishes, I love the little owl too. I like the sound of a Christmas in July exchange, I'll keep an eye out for that post.
Best wishes.
- 2 January 2014 at 15:29
- Melanie said...
Happy New Year!!!! :)
- 2 January 2014 at 22:56
- Sally said...
I'm catching up! I love my quilt! Thank you so much for taking part. Each and every square is so special and I will never forget what you all did for me.
Cute squares for the quilts. Love the owl!
- 19 January 2014 at 10:13


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A fish compatibility chart can come in handy when you're thinking about starting a fish tank. You can also use it when making a decision on adding fish to your established tank. Here's a saltwater fish compatibility chart for your convenience.
Click here to see a large view of the Saltwater Fish Compatibilty Chart. Be sure to zoom in on the chart by placing your cursor in the middle and clicking the zoom function for a clear view of each fish name on the chart.
Use this fish chart as a reference by matching the name of the fish on the left of the grid, with the fish name you are thinking of combining it with, at the top of the grid.
This saltwater fish compatibility chart should be used as a general guideline. The temperament of fish in a certain species should also be considered when combining fish in your aquarium.
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I sung today with my school choir, we had a Christmas market. They let me stand right in front of the mic. The whole choir was singing but I felt special. I'm losing my voice, due to a cold and it let me down as i was singing. I had a few off notes. I'm singing again tomorrow so I guess I'll stand somewhere else. But it was fun, it felt so jolly and Christmassy to be caroling 🙂
One of my guy friends, bought me a brownie which was nice but I'm eating healthy so I really should have opted for something else, I braided a girl friend's hair and I sat and ate lunch with my friends after. It was really chill.
I have a girl crush, who I have been dying to talk to. You know, the type of person you wish was your friend but you don't have the courage to talk to? Well I talked to her and she was really nice. I hope we can be friends 🙂
I talked to someone new today, a girl I've never really liked. She made me feel better about my incident yesterday with my teacher. I didn't think I'd laugh about it so soon, but she made me smile. I took your advice Tom, I rose above it. I don't want to dwell on i and ruin my holidays.
I heard a quote; "Don't worry about things that you can't change." This and other people's kind words definitely gave me a boost. Thank you.


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Sep 23, 2008
FEER defamed PM, MM
It will have to pay damages, which will be assessed later.
By Zakir Hussain
THE High Court has ruled that the publisher and editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review (Feer) defamed Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a July 2006 article in the magazine.
The Lees were awarded damages, which will be assessed at a later date.
Review Publishing and Mr Hugo Restall are also restrained from publishing, selling or disseminating the libellous allegations in Singapore.
The judgment, released on Tuesday by Justice Woo Bih Li, comes four months after he heard an application by the Lees' lawyers for a summary judgment.
This is an application made for a court ruling without the need for the case to go to trial because the applicants are of the view that the defence arguments are baseless.
The lawyers for the Lees said, among other things, that the article was calculated to disparage both leaders. They argued that it suggested that they were corrupt and unfit for office, and would sue and suppress those who question them as the questions would expose their corruption.
In its defence, the Hong Kong-based magazine argued that the article - titled 'Singapore's 'Martyr', Chee Soon Juan' - was based on facts and fair comment, concerned matters of public interest and was a neutral report.
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I love me some Bruno Mars. I know every word to "When I Was Your Man." Emo song about love lost. "I should have bought you flowers and held your hand. Should have gave you all my hours when I had the chance. Take you to every party 'cause all you wanted to do was dance. Now my baby is dancing, but she's dancing with another man." Oh, Bruno. You really know how to belt it out. And so does 4-year-old Kai Langer from Woodland, Texas.
Little Kai was on The Ellen DeGeneres Show last week and did his own rendition of Mars' song. It was his second visit to the show -- the first time he covered "Grenade." Watch Kai in a signature Bruno Mars fedora hat belt out "When I Was Your Man." Better prepare yourself though -- you might smile so hard, you'll hurt your face.
"I should have bought you fwowers ..."! Don't you just love the way little Kai sings? The hand expressions! The way his cute little face scrunches up! THAT FEDORA!! And then when he holds Ellen's hand to really emote the lyrics -- too much cute. I just love when kids know all the words to a song. My son knows most of the words to The Black Keys' El Camino album. I'm a proud mama.
Kai is a huge fan of Bruno's and even met him once on a plane. He told Ellen, "I was taking a nap and my mommy woke me up because she saw Bruno Mars -- she was walking to the bathroom. And Bruno said 'Hit it Kai.'" And the tot sang for his idol! Now if only I saw Dan Auerbach somewhere so my son could sing for him.
Great video, isn't it? Your face hurts from smiling, doesn't it? Best thing you've watched all day, right?


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