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They will have their work cut out at a G20 summit where U.S. President Barack Obama makes his first major international sortie, under perhaps more pressure than anyone to show that the country where the crisis began can lead the way out.
Washington is pushing hard for other governments to pump more money into economic stimulus programmes while France and Germany say they do not want this to distract from the need to regulate and rein in financial market excess.
Obama, also seeking to thaw relations with Moscow and muster support for a new strategy in Afghanistan, meets Russia's Dimitry Medvedev and China's Hu Jintao among others before the G20 leaders all get together for dinner at Buckingham Palace.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, host to the G20 leaders — whose economies account for more than 80 percent of world trade and economc output — is determined to declare a success when it all ends on Thursday, despite some clear difficulties.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy says this time the leaders, who held a first crisis summit in November, must do more than renew pledges to restore growth and crack down on financial market excess.
In a commentary for publication by newspapers, Sarkozy said governments had made "gigantic efforts" in response to the economic crisis but that much work still needed to be done to prevent other such disasters.
"Failure is not an option, the world would not understand it and history would not forgive us for it," he said, adding it could take meetings beyond London to get all the way there.
Media reports on Tuesday suggested Sarkozy was willing to go as far as storming out of the summit if he did not get his way, and his finance minister said he would not sign off on something he did not approve, but officials back in Paris laughed off the idea of a dramatic exit.
Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are pushing hard for visible results on regulation, such as closer tabs on hedge funds and credit rating agencies and naming and shaming of tax havens if they fail to bow to pressure and end bank secrecy.
Those are not the only demands.
China and Russia want the West to give them more say over matters of global economic importance and have gone as far as to suggest the dollar should one day be dropped as the world's main reserve currency, though the latter is not seen as an issue the summit will broach in any depth.
The rest of the developing world is hoping aid flows will not dry up as governments elsewhere pump trillions of dollars of public money into bank rescues and tax breaks or big building projects to support demand and jobs.
They got a reminder of the gravity of the situation from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
The OECD said on Tuesday the economies of its 30 members, most of which are wealthy industrialised ones, would shrink by 4.3 percent in 2009, costing 25 million jobs.
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In this chapter which is dedicated to MRSA symptoms intention will be to describe impetigo as one of most common MRSA symptoms. This very contagious infection commonly develops blisters or sores on the patient's facial area, neck, hands and diaper area. It is important to say that impetigo is recognized like one of most common skin infection among kids (in most cases are infected youngsters between 2 and 6 years old). Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus group A bacteria are most common strains that cause impetigo infection, mostly at preschool and school-age children. Youngsters may be more likely to develop this type of infection if the skin has already been irritated by other skin problems or traumas, such as poison ivy, eczema or insect bite. Regular hygiene can help to prevent this infection, which mostly develops when there is a sore or rash that has been scratched repetitively (impetigo may develop from poison ivy). Impetigo is generally treated with an antibiotic cream or oral medications.
As we previously said impetigo can appear on any part of body, but most common can be found on the nasal area, mouth, on hands and forearms and diaper area in youngest. We may recognize two tapes of this infection: bullous impetigo ( large blisters) and non-bullous impetigo (crusted type). Second type (non-bullous) is more common than first type. Both types are caused mostly by Staph aureus bacteria but can also be induced by Strep group A germ. Non-bullous impetigo starts as tiny blisters. They eventually burst and leave small wet patches of red skin that may weep fluid. Bit by bit, a tan or yellowfish-brown crust covers the affected region, making it look like it has been coated with brown sugar or honey. Bullous type of impetigo infection is almost always caused by Staph aureus bacteria, which triggers larger fluid-containing blisters that can appear clear, then cloudy. Blisters are more probably to remain whole on the skin without breaking.
Impetigo infection in some cases may itch and children can spread the infection by scratching it and then reaching other body parts. This type of infection is contagious and have ability to spread to anyone who comes into contact with infected skin or other items, such as towels, clothing, and bed linens, that have been touched by infected skin.
In case that is affected only a small part of skin tissue, impetigo can ordinarily be processed with an antibiotic ointment. But if the impetigo has spread to other areas of patient's organic structure, or the antibiotic cream isn't working, medical practitioner may advise an antibiotic pill or liquid. From the moment when antibiotic treatment starts, recovering should be viewable inside a few days. It is fundamental to make sure that your child takes the antibiotics as the doctor has prescribed. If that doesn't happen, there is a possibility of developing a deeper and more serious skin infections. Note: during the impetigo is healing, gently wash the areas of infected area of skin with clean gauze and antiseptic soap every day. Soak any parts of crusted skin in warm soapy water to help remove the layers of crust. To prevent spreading impetigo to other body parts, GP will probably recommend covering infected areas of skin with gauze and tape or a loose plastic bandage. Also, it is important to keep fingernails short and clean.
Impetigo and MRSA
Impetigo is most commonly caused by a bacterium called Streptococcus group A, but over the time significantly increasingly, impetigo is caused by MRSA; CA-MRSA now accounts for 7-20% of impetigo infections (Cohen PR,Int. J. Dermatol. 2007 Jan;46(1):1-11). Impetigo caused by Streptococcus and CA-MRSA look same.
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'Look again'
Alex Ritman with Zyara, April 2010
Watching a minor fight erupt at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, merely inches from the very spot where baby JC first burped and gurgled his way onto the world stage, is an amusing activity indeed. 'Yalla! yalla!' bellowed the security guard - clearly wanting to shut up shop for his dinner - to the mass of worshippers shuffling slowly past this rather holy square foot (marked by a golden star on the floor). His efforts to rush the crowd didn't weren't well received, particularly with one rather upset individual who had travelled several thousand miles for this spiritual experience, who decided to kickstart a war of words.
Hilarious it may have been for an atheist bystander, but this incident – rather tenuously, perhaps – can be seen as ever-so-slightly symbolic of the entire West Bank (in which Bethlehem sits, if you're geographically unsure), a land where ancient and modern histories collide somewhat dramatically.
The very same fertile soils trodden over by the sandal-strapped feet of the world's most important figures are now making the headlines several millennia later. Sometimes it's easy to see both aspects of old and new, sometimes it requires a second look, but the current turmoil clouding an undisputedly spectacular part of the globe rears its head in various different masks as one makes a highly recommend journey across the West Bank's remarkable landscape.
Take Nablus, an ancient city (they all are here) nestled between the bosom of two heaving hills. To the untrained eye, the old(er) town, at the heart of this classically Arabic conurbation, is a marvellous web of cobbled alleyways, where little alcoves hide unexpected commercial opportunities – a butcher, a sweet stall, a barber! – and where a waft of cinnamon can leads nostrils to a hidden spice shop marked only by a old creaking door. Stop to enjoy a paper bag of freshly-made falafels, possibly the tastiest you'll find across the whole region (although it seems every Palestinian town makes this claim). Make sure you also try the knaffe – a firm Nablus favourite – so long as you don't mind finding a thick layer of cheese in your sugary-syrup dessert.
But it's important to look again. Inspect the fading posters on the ancient stone walls. Photos of men, most carrying automatic weapons and crudely photoshopped onto Palestinian flags. Then there's plaques bearing names, some of entire families and often above phrases like 'never forget.' These are the fallen 'martyrs', killed by Israeli troops during the second Intifada in 2002, when this intricate network of narrow streets and tunnels became the backdrop for deadly gun battles as the occupying forces laid siege to Nablus and came in to squeeze the life from the second mass uprising in the occupied territories. Once you've noted this, each wall soon seems an obituary page from the town's recent sombre history.
Travelling further south, past the silvery olive trees that line the rocky hillsides, to Jerusalem, the 'situation' reveals itself with a more sinister presence. The oldest part of this ludicrously elderly city, another complex maze of weaving alleys and tall, stone buildings arranged higgledy-piggledy after centuries of questionable planning, could easily pass as a charmingly rustic neighbourhood, a living, breathing tribute to a bygone age most modern communities have washed away with steel and glass.
But take a second glance. There's the Israeli flag flying over one, newish looking building. And alongside, there's an aggressive sentry box, occupied by a machine gun-wielding Israeli soldier. This little plot, it turns out, once belonged to a Palestinian family, but through the increasingly unjust property laws laid out by the Israeli authorities who consumed the whole of Jerusalem in 1967, it was confiscated, leveled and rebuilt to house a family of Zionist settlers, who have installed some heavily-armed security should the original occupants ever dare return.
And this is happening all across the city. Each morning heralds the arrival of a new batch of eviction notices to already embattled families – many refugees from the 1948 Nakba – who just happen to be living on land deemed ripe for Zionist expansion. Minutes' walk from the Dome of the Rock, The Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Western Wall, three of the most important religious sites on the planet, Palestinians are living in tents next to their former homes, now occupied by hostile settlers.
Of course, it's very easy to be fed a story of growth and opportunity. Take the tunnels Israeli archeologists are digging beneath Jerusalem, supposedly unearthing evidence of the proud Jewish existence on the land 3,000 years ago. Trouble is, the historical agenda of the tunnels is being doubted as they bury deep beneath the Al Aqsa mosque, putting the very foundations of Islam's third holiest site under strain.
Just a few hundred metres away, in an area called Silwan, 'King David's Garden' has been planned in honour of the famed Biblical king of Israel, on the very spot where historians claim his palace grounds grew. What the developers might not explain to tourists who flock to hear of the city's heritage are the 88 houses currently sat on this historic patch of grass, 88 houses lived in by Palestinian families for generations, who are all currently fighting eviction.
In Hebron, twenty minutes further south (assuming you avoid the frequent checkpoints), raised high enough to welcome countless red-soiled fields of knobbly grape trees, a second glance isn't necessary. Pockets of Zionist settlements, usually just a house or top-floor flat, and each with the ubiquitous manned sentry post and Israeli flag, are scattered haphazardly across the city. The once thriving centre, already stifled of life by Israeli blockades that have severed most of its main arteries, sees settler activity ask serious questions of humanity. Wire meshing has been fitted above the narrow passages of the market quarter. Its purpose: to protect the locals from the garbage – and worse – that the radical Zionist settlers toss down from their lofty vantage points onto the Palestinians below. Any resistance is futile. 400 settlers are protected by 1500 Israeli troops.
Even outside of the main towns and cities, an ominous presence blots the glorious scenery. Aside from Israel's infamous concrete 'West Bank barrier', which dissects the land much like a spoilt child might ruin his more talented friend's sketch with a grey paintbrush, various hilltops bare the telltale red-slanted roofs of identikit residential estates. Settlements. Ever-expanding settlements. Built for Jews only, heavily guarded by the military and looming menacingly down on the indigenous Palestinian villages below. Even American tut-tutting seemingly can't stop the spread of these colonial outposts deep into non-Israeli territory.
Of course, there are moments when a second glance reveals something altogether more heartwarming. Jenin, the West Bank's most northernly town, is a place better known for the deadly incursions of the Israeli army over the past 10 years. Locals will point out where the tanks came in, some even showing photos of their cars crushed underneath these caterpillar-tracks. But on the main high-street, just over from the bustling bus station, sits an unassuming, neglected looking building. This is Cinema Jenin, the town's only picturehouse, closed in 1987 during the first Intifada and left to rot until 2008, when a project sought to bring it back to life. Now, with hundreds of international volunteers having spent dedicated months to its renovation and donations having arrived from across the globe, it is set to open this August, to be followed by a film festival next year.
In Nablus, just a short ride out of the old town, stands the impressive An-Najah National University, the biggest and most prestigious university in the West Bank. Recent investments from individual donors has funded the developing of new department blocks to cater for its 16,500 students and twinnings with international establishments see many bus loads of foreign students arrive to promote solidarity. But back in 1988, during the first Intifada, the university was declared a "closed military area" by Israel, and didn't open again until 1991. Many of the students there now, born around the time of this first uprising and having been trapped within Nablus by the Israeli siege that followed the second, haven't actually had a chance of travelling across their own country.
But please don't see any of this as a reason not to visit the West Bank. The incredible hues of the fertile landscape alone are enough to leave anyone gasping and cursing the day they opted against a wide-angle lens. Without the odd tractor, unsightly block of Israeli concrete or ill-fitting settlement rooftop, thousands of years seem to have passed relatively unchanged. It's not difficult to envisage sandal-clad prophets weeping among the olive groves or heavily-laden donkeys clippety-clopping down hillsides.
Then there are the people, warm and welcoming to anyone that has taken the time to explore their land and hear the stories. Expect timetables to be discarded early on as each and every Palestinian invites you inside to meet his family. Expect the endless rounds of thick-brewed coffee to continue late into the day.
Above all, Palestine is an important place to experience for oneself, away from the soundbites and headlines. Just make sure you give everything enough attention to see what's really going on.
(This piece was published in The Brown Book Magazine in June 2010)
A labour of love
Iain Akerman, 38, is a magazine editor and father from Dubai who spent a week working as a volunteer on the Cinema Jenin project.
(This piece was published in The National M Saturday Magazine, on the 31st July 2010).
Nicola participated in the 2009 Zyara and became a member of the 'Chez Jenin' family. She was asked to write about her visit by Grazia Magazine. The article she wrote can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
Read Sherin's full note on this link and view her photo blog by clicking on the photo above.


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23 comments:
- sandraMay 28, 2016 at 1:25 PM
Glad to see you back :)ReplyDelete
I am happy you are back. I enjoy your words on life and craft, and your skills with a camera are fantastic.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for coming back - even if it's only for a short while. I bought your book as a present to myself for Christmas last year and I was quite worried about you when the blog was left alone. I am genuinely glad that you were taking time out to reflect. Obviously it's a little odd to be concerned about someone you don't know but I really feel like my life of crochet has been enriched by making the caravan and accessories (which is my current project). My young girls love it too. Thank you for encouraging imagination in both myself and my kids xReplyDelete
Good to see you back. It was a mystery when you were gone! I have your books but just to look at for now as I'm not nearly good enough to attempt Stanley etc yet!ReplyDelete
HURRAH you're back. We missed you! You are an absolute original - your style, your creativity, your vision. Do hope you'll not let anyone drive you away from what you do on your blog so brilliantly.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 29, 2016 at 2:09 AM
I hadn't thought twice about it. So many people no longer update their blogs while not bothering to say goodbye or thank you for reading.ReplyDelete
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Hello Kate ! Nice to see you back on here (though have been keeping up with your exploits on Insta :) ) - and with some lovely pictures of teenage Stanley - he is looking pretty cool these days ! Sorry to hear you've been plagiarised but I guess they must admire your work to think it's worth copying...still, it doesn't really help though, does it ? Yours will always be the best and most innovative designs anyway. xxReplyDelete
Lovely to have you back :-)ReplyDelete
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So happy you are posting again. I made a Stanley from the pattern in Taproot, love them both. Sadly my Stanley had a rough adventure with our dog. Good thing I can make another.ReplyDelete
And here I was thinking there was another book in the pipeline ;) (I seem to remember there actually is?) I am sorry you had to go through that Kate. Good to see you back blogging again.ReplyDelete
So good to see you in blogland again, we all missed you!ReplyDelete
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Yeahhh your back...I'm also more on my instagram as on my blog...but that's because of the time it takes to blog...instagram is so much easier ;-).Don't let people bring you down dear Kate and keep up the good work...I always love to see what you made(insta mostly) and it always put's a smile on my face and make me happy!xxxReplyDelete
Welcome back!! I've missed the excitement you bring!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 30, 2016 at 9:47 PM
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Hi Kate. It is good to see you back, I missed seeing your creative adventures. I am sorry you are having to deal with people plagiarising your beautiful work. xReplyDelete
I'm so glad you're back again! :) I missed your crochet and your cute little stories! :)ReplyDelete
So lovely to see your creative spirit shining here again! And I'm sorry you had to deal with the nasties that are out there rain on every bodies parade when they can.ReplyDelete
OH MY! That Stanley with his banjo is SUCH a character!ReplyDelete
That banjo has as much personality as the rabbit! JUST PERFECT!
You are so dang talented, keep it up!


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A long break from blogging, thanks to exams. But here I am!
Just hours after my exams ended, we headed to Goa. Yes, Goa. Yes, again. Yes, I tell everyone that Goa is a clichéd tourist destination and that we should head to other beach holidays. And there I went, to Goa. Again!
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The next day, the stale triumvirate would meet at noon in the Midi station to catch the Eurostar back to crummy worn London.
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Why choose us for your Iceland school trip
Iceland is at our heart and soul which is why we are the world's leading tour operator to this remarkable destination, where we send more students and independent travellers to Iceland than anyone else. For over 30 years we have been organising trips to Iceland and have established a close relationship with the Icelandic tourism industry. It is these partnerships that enable us to provide you with the widest range of optional activities and the best allocation at ideally positioned and priced hotels across Iceland, many of which are exclusive to Discover the World Education.
Our team of travel specialists are all passionate about providing personal and dedicated service to teachers. Every member of the team either comes from an established teaching or travel background or is university educated and all have extensive first-hand knowledge of Iceland itself. This means we can design truly tailormade trips, ranging from popular visits such as the golden circle to many of Iceland's exciting hidden gems and "off the beaten track" locations.
We're also proud strategic partners with the Geographical Association working together to make the benefits of school trips more accessible to all students inside and outside the classroom. That's why we go above and beyond the realms of school travel by providing you with award winning free resources to support you before during and after your trip including exclusive field work courses designed with the Field Studies Council.
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About Iceland
What makes Iceland such a memorable destination when travelling as part of a school group is its unique ability to bring topics from across the school curriculum to life. This is largely due to its remote location on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. About 860km from Scotland and 4,200km from New York City, the isolation and inclement weather conditions of Iceland have created the perfect location for visiting students to learn about the astonishing and awe-inspiring power of nature.
Most trips will include a trip to the Golden Circle which comprises three natural wonders. Firstly,Thingvellir National Park, which offers stunning views of the Mid Atlantic Ridge where the divergent North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Next, at Geysir, witness Strokkur erupting roughly every 5 minutes up to 30 metres into the sky. Finally witness the power of Gullfoss is a two-tier, glacier fed waterfall flowing into a rift valley.
Beyond the Golden Circle there is so much more to explore! Visit the Westman Islands and the site of the 1973 eruption that created the Eldfell crater and caused ash and lava to engulf one third of the houses on the island of Heimaey.
The South Shore boasts two of Iceland's most iconic waterfalls, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss along with the natural rock arch, black sand beaches and basalt columns at Dyrholaey and the glacier Solheimajokull.
Looking for something off the beaten track? There is so much more beyond the tourist trails in the south east. We are passionate about introducing students to the other sides of Iceland, take a look at our North and East Iceland highlights to see the wonders this region has to offer.
What are the benefits of taking a school trip to Iceland with us?
We believe the benefits of studying geography in Iceland are immeasurable. Not only will your students enjoy the unique experience of coming face to face with the remarkable phenomena from their textbooks but they will have opportunities to try new activities that they would rarely come across anywhere else in the world like caving in lava tubes, riding Icelandic horses or dipping in a geothermal lagoon.
Don't just take it from us! The High School of Glasgow enjoyed a school trip to Iceland with Discover the World Education and had the following to say:
"Another hugely successful trip, described by our pupils as the "best school trip ever". The attention to detail and organisation at all points is superb… if visiting Iceland. Discover the World Education provide excellent service and you will have a memorable trip. Highlights… glacier walking, snorkelling at Thingvellir, Jokulsarlon and seeing the Northern Lights twice… brilliant!"


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NIGERIAN President, Muhammadu Buhari, has saluted the Nigerian media for performing its duties diligently.
The President, who made his position known on his Twitter handle, @MBuhari, on Sunday in London, said he was always in touch with news from home.
President Buhari, whose picture was also posted in the tweet, specifically named Channels TV as one of his favorite Television stations.
He said: "Wherever I am, I keep up with news from home. Channels TV is one of my favorites. I'm proud of what the Nigerian media are achieving."
The post has, therefore, dispelled the insinuation about the President's health conditions.
The Presidential spokespersons on Saturday night in Abuja described as "evil rumours" the social media reports on President Muhammadu Buhari's health conditions.
Meanwhile, many Nigerians have taken to twitter and Facebook to castigate the mischief makers.
Recall that President Buhari left Abuja for the United Kingdom on Thursday on a short leave, which is part of his annual vacation.
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An odd assortment of facts, from London Central High School's homepage:
The name London Central is very misleading because the school is actually located over 30 miles outside of London.
– London Central is not designed like a typical high school, which are usually housed in one building. The school is actually similar to a college, sporting a compilation of many seperate buildings, including the main building, the old buildings, the theater, the music classroom, the technology building, the cafeteria, the gym, and the dormitories.
– The current location of London Central High School is actually its third. It was previously located at Bushey Park, near Hampton Court, and at Bushey Hill until a series of base closures forced it to be moved to its current location in 1971.
– The part of the building known as the detention room was used during World War II by General Eisenhower as a map room.
– The bunker located near the school campus was used during World War II as a command bunker.
– The top-selling group "America", performers of the hit single "Horse With No Name", were once students at London Central.
– The music classroom was actually transformed into its current state from the old base chapel when the school was moved here in 1971.
– London Central is the only boarding school left in DODEA.
– London Central is the oldest American high school still operating in the United Kingdom


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I was just sick not that long ago!
I hate being sick.
I made my happy list, so here's a sad list. Of stuff I hate about being sick.
feeling sick (obviously)
throwing up (bleugh)
can't get up and go outside
sitting in my dark room all day
can't play with dusty
can't drink a lot of water (if I puke) even if I'm thirsty
don't feel like eating
have to make up a ton of homework when I go back to school
I always seem to miss fun stuff
going to the doctor
don't see my friends for a long time
it's so booooring
and a lot more too
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Attractions in and around Fort William »
The old Jacobite and Bonnie Prince Charlie connections are explored in the traditional-style West Highland Museum in Fort William. On the outskirts of the town, the Ben Nevis Distillery offers tours. Treasures of the Earth at Corpach is a fascinating display of rocks and gems from around the world. Further afield, the Ice Factor at Kinlochleven features the largest indoor ice-climbing wall in the world, as well as opportunities to practise rock climbing.
Ben Nevis »
At 1344 metres (4406ft), Ben Nevis is not only the highest in the UK but inevitably one of the most popular climbs. Most walkers use the so-called 'tourist path' from Glen Nevis a well-maintained route to the summit. The excursion should still be treated as a serious all-day hillwalk for the fit and well equipped.


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At Garden City Tree and Landscape our customers are our #1 priority.
Here are just a few comments from some of our satisfied customers – people with landscapes that benefit from Garden City Tree and Landscape expertise:
November 2017
Your team did everything well. Arrived when they should have and got to work promptly. Reviewed what we wanted done and when they were finished, they gave me the opportunity to inspect. They had done it all as we asked. Clean up was excellent and both of them were personable. We are now looking at getting you back for front of house landscaping and advice regarding replacing plants or pruning and shaping there. I have already recommended you to others that are thinking of doing tree work. Much appreciated for the job done.
November 2017
Thanks again for everything! I will definitely recommend you and your crews to anyone.
April 2017
Dear Taewyn,
Just wanted to say what a pleasure it is to deal with your company! You are always so nice on the phone and all the workers I have had here are truly wonderful. We really enjoy Jessie and how much she loves our garden! If we didn't have our gardener, Susan, for the past 18 years, we would be hiring your services full time! Very appreciatively, The Vaughn Family
April 2017
Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for your part in improving the lives of women and girls, supporting the work of Soroptomists. The Flavour of Chocolate was REALLY fun, sold out and raised awareness and funds for Anney's Closet, Imagining Possibilities, educational awards, and more.
I love the phrase "a rising tide lifts all the boats", that's how I feel about creating the 'best for women'. And it truly does take a village of giving people, so thank you for being in my village.
June 2016
Garden City Tree & Landscaping designed and installed a natural play space at our school and we are delighted with the result! The process was collaborative and fun and the design was even better than we had envisioned. Teachers who are taking kindergarten/preschool and grade one/two students to the play space have reported an unexpected benefits. In addition to providing a wide variety of play experiences, they tell us that there are fewer conflicts on the natural play space than in our other playgrounds. Children are so hands-on and engaged in imaginative play, they are not squabbling about taking turns or arguing about the rules of a game. It's made supervising recess a pleasure for staff!
May 2016
Thank you for making the Metchosin Community Association's services auction a success. It is people like you that ensure these events are fun and strengthen community ties. Sincerely, Wendy T. on behalf of MCA Board
Thanks Guys,
The ideas were helpful. The work was quick. The crew worked steadily and were pleasant. They adapted to minor in-process changes with no fuss. Mike built a nice little entrance gate from a simple picture. We are getting lots of compliments.
Much appreciation for providing one of the best days ever at Mitchell House. Not only does the back garden look great, but a couple of the guys were inspired to consider landscaping as a vocation, and two of the guys who worked with you that day are now working together. Thanks again for making it all happen!
Many thanks for doing another outstanding job at our place. I will recommend you to everyone I know for weeding help in their garden or with tree removal. Thanks again!
April, 2014.
I have never used a professional landscaping company before and I must say, this experience has been fantastic! There are so many good things about your company: the website, the organization of work, the prompt replies, the friendly workers, the understanding of people who know nothing about yard work and the appearance of your fleet! Working with me to find a solution within my budget showed that you go the extra mile for a customer. Considering I guessed with my choices on the web, I am very pleased that your website did not lie, what I saw was what I got.
Please extend my thanks to the crew that worked through the rain and in the mud! My backyard is happier already! Your business card will be passed along to another with my highest recommendations and we will work together again, as soon!!
March 2014.
With Spring around the corner and plants already showing signs growth …. I am reminded how fortunate we were to have had Chris and Colin and their fantastic crews create our new garden. All aspects of our garden renovation were very positive and we "echo" the well written testimonials about this dynamic company with one important addition, their guarantee.
In today's construction environment it's vitally important to have a company guarantee their work. Garden City Tree and Landscape's standard of workmanship and quality control are in a league of their own. If the work they do is not up to their own high standards, it is promptly corrected at their own expense. This amazed me and gave me the confidence to refer them, successfully, to neighbours and friends without hesitation.
Last but not least, their honest, efficient and accurate accounting staff who politely and efficiently answered any and all questions about work crew hours, material costs and details of our job without hesitation. You indeed are rare and we appreciated you all.
December 2013. I got home to find a really beautiful waterfall / water feature. Thank you for taking care of that – you are a man of your word and do great work. Thanks again – not many people stick to their word or see work through till it is perfect – you are rare.
May 2013
We have recently listed our house for sale and an area that we constantly receive positive feedback on is the beautiful and tranquil patio garden area that was installed by Garden City Tree & Landscape. We would have no hesitation in recommending them to any of our friends & family.
April 2013
Our landscaping project turned out better than we had expected and the project was completed on time and under budget. We found Garden City Tree and Landscape Ltd. to be very organized, honest and knowledgeable. We found the crew (i.e., April, Chris, Dakota and Kevin) to be reliable and very hard working. It was clear that the team communicate very well and we found them responsive and helpful at every stage of the project. They brought creative ideas, excellent job knowledge and a very impressive work ethic to our project. We will work with this team again and will certainly recommend Garden City Tree and Landscape to any of our friends or family. Thank you for a job very well done!
The Garden City Tree and Landscape team are professional, knowledgeable and passionate about their work. We are extremely pleased with everything they have done from the first consultation to the complete overhaul of our existing landscaping and incredible result of their work. The Crew is extremely knowledgeable about landscaping and accurate in explaining expectations for immediate needs to the long-term requirements. The team is incredibly passionate about their work and most impressively, our property. We highly recommend Garden City Tree and Landscape and look forward to working with them on our long term plans.
Thanks again Garden City, you have been great! I will spread the word and let people know what a great job your company does. Thanks Deb


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Darling denies downturn
End of the crashless economy?
Chancellor Alistair Darling has attempted to reassure the public that in spite of the woes facing global financial markets, things are still looking up for the UK economy, predicting 'massive growth in the repossession and bankruptcy sector.'
Everyone apart from the government seems a little more concerned, however. Economist Dr Francis Bargle spoke to KTAB News: 'The slowdown is already visible in the housing market, which would see the values of some houses, especially those near the proposed third runway at Heathrow, plummet.'
However, Bargle was quick to allay public concerns: 'Although we are going through an economic downturn we are not in a situation where we have our backs to the wall. At the end of the day, this tightening our financial belts, as it were, is more of a moving of goalposts than a case of small leaks sinking great ships. In the final analysis, we must keep our eyes on the ball, but we mustn't let too many foxes guard the chicken broth.'
Roger Bighouse, CEO of Bighouse Electronics who manufacture a variety of white goods, explained how the multiplier effect will see a downturn in consumer spending ripple through to other sectors of the economy: 'Lack of consumer confidence means that people are less concerned with having the "latest gadget", and "keeping up with the Jonses" than they are with paying off their five credit cards. It forces people to learn to be happy with their lot. If we're not careful, that could lead to the collapse of the entire economy; I can't really keep people employed manufacturing slightly more curvy microwaves, if everyone is being recklessly content with what they have!'
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Here with us today is Mr.Boredom, he is an entrepreneur and as voted by the Bored Mag- He could be the future of us all.
RaJa: So, Mr.Boredom..welcome to the show. Please, tell us about yourself.
Mr.Bored: What kind of a talk show is this? Where's the camera?!
RaJa: Don't mind that..we're still new in this business. Now, tell us..what do you do for a living?
Mr.Bored: Why are we sitting by the side of the road in Ipoh? Where's the studio?
RaJa: We are currently looking for a studio which doesn't cost us more than 10bucks.
Mr.Bored: That ain't a studio, boy. That's a store-room.
RaJa: Fantastic. We shall call Raj, Navin and Sameer about that. Now, back to you.
Mr.Bored: Well, if you must know..i'm a succesful person. I do absolutely nothing and people will interview me and put me into their magazines. *confident look*
RaJa: You name says everything; this is BORING. Now, what do u think about the current situation at Pera...err..i mean Pantai Dalam?
Mr.Bored: Pantai Dalam? Havn't been there. Heard it's lively over there.
RaJa: Yes, it is. If you like street shows; ofcourse.
Mr.Bored: Street shows?
RaJa: Yes. Now, to bring us the live coverage from Pantai Dalam..here's Syuieb!
Syuieb: Helo..helo..*tests the mic* I eh here et Panteh Dale. *Kelate accent*
RaJa: How is it over there, Syuieb?
Syuieb: It es vehry haut here..there is noh fan. But the show is going well.
RaJa: Fantastic. Now, who are performing in the show today?
Syuieb: Auh..there arh alot of performance. Mostly by thau tin-ajers (teenagers).
RaJa: Brilliant. Now, with the weather report from Navin. Navin?
Syuieb: Aloh, ak dok abih lagi..mu doh tukor ogre. Cilako nyo Rajo.
Mr.Bored: I believe i should say something..
RaJa: Owh..there is no respond from our weather-man, Navin. We'll be back next week with more interesting stuff for you!
*silence...then CROWD APPLAUSES*
That's all for now. Tune in for the video version...coming soon in 2020. Thanks for wasting 3mins of your life. Bye.


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Nananda F. Col, MD, MPP, MPH; Stephen G. Pauker, MD
Acknowledgments: The authors thank Drs. Avrum Bluming, Robert Goldberg, Robert Greenes, Paula Johnson, Anthony Komaroff, JoAnn Manson, and Douglas Rosendale and Ms. Jennifer Fortin for their insightful comments that contributed to the development of the manuscript.
Grant Support: In part by the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Prevention Forum, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Generalist Physician Faculty Scholars Award (#033958), and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (RO1 HS01332901).
Potential Financial Conflicts of Interest: None disclosed.
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Current Author Addresses: Dr. Col: Department of Medicine, Division of Women's Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital-Harvard Medical School, 1620 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02120.
Dr. Pauker: Tufts-New England Medical Center, 750 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111.
Differences between observational and randomized studies of the effects of menopausal hormone therapy (HT) on coronary heart disease (CHD) have been attributed to the fact that women who choose to use HT tend to be healthier than those who do not. Although this bias should affect all clinical outcomes with modifiable risk factors, estimates for stroke and pulmonary embolism were unaffected. The authors sought possible explanations for this isolated discrepancy in CHD findings.
Unlike the randomized Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial, the observational Nurses' Health Study (NHS) did not try to detect silent myocardial infarctions. Many women present with atypical ischemic symptoms. Hormone therapy users who believe that HT reduces CHD risks might not interpret ischemic symptoms as related to CHD, might not seek medical attention, and might present differently to their physicians, all of which could lead to more unrecognized myocardial infarctions among HT users in the NHS. In addition, persons completing death certificates and NHS physicians interpreting death certificates were not blinded to the use of HT. If persons assigning cause of death knew the patient had used HT and believed that HT prevented CHD, they might have been more likely to assign a condition other than CHD as the cause of death. If HT users were 20% less likely to have their infarctions recognized and their deaths attributed to CHD, a true increase in CHD due to HT use would appear to be a reduction in CHD. Combining these reporting biases with socioeconomic differences between users and nonusers could explain discrepancies. Beliefs held by patients, clinicians, and investigators might have affected the ascertainment of CHD outcomes in observational studies.
Col NF, Pauker SG. The Discrepancy between Observational Studies and Randomized Trials of Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Did Expectations Shape Experience?. Ann Intern Med. 2003;139:923–929. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-139-11-200312020-00011
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51st Vienna International Film Festival, 2013
This is not a festival designed for the industry, but for the audience. And Viennese truly love the Viennale. During this year's 51st edition, almost 100,000 tickets were sold. Screenings held in beautiful halls and historic theatres were filled to the brim, and between the film events participants exchanged their opinions in the cafés in the foyer. All the venues were located around the historic centre of Vienna, with the extraordinary architecture of the old Empire becoming the spiritual silent hero of the event.
The remarkable programme of this largest, two-week long Austrian festival allowed one to discover what is most interesting in contemporary cinema. There were works by established directors — the Coen Brothers, Barry Levinson, Woody Allen, Bruno Dumont and Tsai Ming-liang, to name just a few. A large part of the festival was devoted to full length documentary films, and a separate section was devoted to ethnographic cinema. There was also a new look at the history of cinema, including a retrospective of Jerry Lewis. The festival paid tribute to Spanish film director Gonzalo Garcíi Pelayo, and the star of this edition was Will Ferrel, to whom a separate gala was devoted.
There were, however, interesting discoveries, prepared with a taste selection of films by new authors. Twenty first and second films competed for the FIPRESCI prize. The 13 features and 7 documentaries were of a high and equal level. Among them could be found social cinema, set within the reality of the economic crisis, trying to speak of distant worlds. But there were also universal reflections on love, friendship and growing up. The four-person jury, chaired by Eithne O'Neill, awarded the Franco-Austrian Grand Central by Rebecca Zlotowski.
In Vienna, there is no classic competition. In addition to the FIPRESCI prize, the Der Standard Readers' Jury Award was given to The Strange Little Cat by Ramon Zürcher. Vienna Film Award (for Austrian films) went to feature film Paradise: Love by Ulrich Seidl and Sickfuckpeople, a documentary by Juri Rechinsky. This same documentary, along with Shirley: Visions of Reality by Gustav Deutsch, was awarded the Mehrwert-Filmpreis der Erste Bank. (Krzysztof Kwiatkowski)
51st Vienna International Film Festival (Austria, 24 October — 6 November 2013). Jury: Eithne O'Neill (Positif), Alexandra Zawia (Kurier), Pascal Blum (Tages-Anzeiger, Aargauer Zeitung, Schweiz am Sonntag), Krzysztof Kwiatkowski (Wprost). FIPRESCI Prize: Grand Central by Rebecca Zlotowski (France, Austria 2013, 94 min). Print Source: Elle Driver (66, rue Miromesnil, 75008 Paris, France). Tel: +33 1 56 43 48 70, + Fax: 33 1 45 61 46 08, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com, Web: http://www.elledriver.fr.
Warning! You May Be Exposed to Love. French director Rebecca Zlotowski's smart love story Grand Central nabs the Fipresci prize at the 51st Viennale. Pascal Blum's review.