text:
Fullerton College Hosts Undocumented Student Week of Action, Oct. 15-19
Lisa McPheron
Director of Campus Communications
714- 992-7014 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Fullerton (October 10, 2018) – Fullerton College will join more than 40 community colleges and organizations across California that will host events for Undocumented Student Week of Action, October 15 – 19. This campaign will advocate for a permanent solution to codify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that includes a pathway to citizenship, and to provide support and resources to all undocumented students.
The college's events include a variety of workshops covering financial aid, legal rights, mental health, documentary viewing, and capacity building for educators. It will also include a resource fair of local nonprofit and student organizations and Fullerton College services.
"Contributing to inclusive environments that foster a sense of belonging, is the key to strengthening support for undocumented students," said Sylvia Pimentel, counseling faculty and coordinator of the Grads to Be program. "There are various ways we can advocate through public education, contacting governmental representatives, voting, and addressing instances of anti-immigrant rhetoric or behaviors. The strategies benefit student success and institutional efforts at increasing retention and persistence."
The California Community Colleges Board of Governors declared Oct. 15-19 as Undocumented Student Week of Action in a resolution adopted at its September meeting, held less than 10 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border at Southwestern College in Chula Vista. The resolution notes that the California Community Colleges is committed to providing an open and welcoming environment for all students, regardless of ethnicity, religion, national origin, immigration status, age, gender, medical condition or socioeconomic status, according to a State Chancellor's Office press release.
Throughout the year, the Grads to Be program provides a variety of services and resources for undocumented students including mentorship, academic counseling, leadership development, financial aid and related workshops to support students through their academic journey. Pimentel said the program has seen an increase in the number of students served since last year with more and more students engaged and taking advantage of resources available.
Grads to Be is hosting these events during the Undocumented Student Week of Action at Fullerton College:
Monday, October 15 – Opening Day
- Commitment Ceremony: 12:10 p.m., in front of the Library
Join Fullerton College President Greg Schulz and guests for the kickoff. An announcement will be made on a recent grant supporting undocumented students.
- Financial Aid and Scholarship Workshop: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Building 200, Room 229
The workshop will cover the CA Dream Act, applying for state financial aid and scholarships.
Tuesday, October 16 – Legal Rights
- Resource Fair: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., quad
Grads to Be will host the college's first undocumented student resource fair in collaboration with local nonprofits and student organizations.
- Presentation – How to Prepare for ICE on Campus and Workplace Enforcement Efforts: 12 to 1:30 p.m., Building 200, Room 226
The U.S. Immigration Law Group, LLP will discuss the parameters and guidelines regarding ICE on college campuses.
- Presentation – Know Your Rights: 3 to 4 p.m., Building 200, Room 229
Representatives from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a nonprofit, grassroots civil rights and advocacy organization will lead this discussion.
Wednesday, October 17
- Know Your Legal Rights Webinar: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., Building 500, Room 520
Presented by Immigrants Rising.
- Explore Entrepreneurship Webinar: 5 to 6 p.m., Building 200, Room 228
Presented by Immigrants Rising.
Thursday, October 18
- You've Got a Friend in Me Display: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., quad
Fullerton College's faculty, staff and students are invited to sign postcards that will be sent to Congress in support of undocumented students and their families.
- Mental Health Workshop – Undocumented Experiences, Resistance and Resiliency: 12 to 1:30 p.m., Building 200, Room 229
Friday, October 19
- Pizza & Movie Night – No Le Digas a Nadie Documentary (Don't Tell Anyone): 6 to 8 p.m., Building 1000, Room 1018
To learn more about the Grads to Be program and services at Fullerton College, please visit https://grads2be.fullcoll.edu/
###Download PDF


text:
OB Fresh: Freeky P & Shaunic – Joanna(Afrotrap Edit)
Freeky P is a Vancouver based DJ and Creative who co-runs the city's only strictly Afrobeat night called JYRATE and has supported the likes of 2 Chainz, J Cole, Tory Lanez, Ycee and The Weeknd while also djing exclusive parties for Louis Vuitton and Fendi.
Also based out of Vancouver, Shaunic is a Producer/DJ whose high energy club remixes and bouncy trap productions have racked up hundreds of thousands of plays on Soundcloud with support from Ekali, Falcons, Juelz and Tails among many others.
Listen below.
Leave your views in comments box below.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Your wedding day in South Florida is filled with anticipation, excitement, stress, and, often, a hectic pace. No where is this more apparent than during the time when the bride and groom and wedding party are getting ready.
It's one of our favorite parts of the day because you can see the transformation from single to married beginning, not in just the dress and styling, but in the faces of my clients. To make sure you get the best images of this part of the day, two things will make a huge difference:
- Make sure you have all the important details for your day ready for us when we arrive: dress, shoes, rings, bridal bouquet, veil, keepsakes, and anything else you want documented. We start with this and then move on to getting ready photos.
- Getting ready photos are amazing because it shows the bride and groom's anticipation, the camaraderie of your closest friends and family. But having ten girls getting ready in a single room often means there are piles of clothes everywhere, empty cups and bottles scattered around the room, and piles of makeup on every flat surface in the room. Do your best to tidy up, putting away as much as possible before we arrive so the images aren't cluttered with too much stuff.
These two tips not only make for a more efficient wedding day, but they also make for more beautiful photographs of this important ritual. When it comes time to find your wedding photographer, we'd love to sit down with you and talk about how Steve Daubs Studios can help you make your wedding day great and your memories crystal clear. Call us at 561-445-5483, or email us at email@example.com.


text:
PUSD Student/Family Resources
Veronica Ephraim
Counselor/Coordinator at the Caring Connections Center
The Caring Connections Centeris a "family resource center" and part of the Student Assistance Program for the Poway Unified School District. The focus of service is for students in grades K-12 who may be experiencing any of the following: difficult situations at home or in school, depression, continued academic failure, involvement in violence-related offenses, alcohol or other drug related behavior. Families may be referred by school personnel, or may choose to self-refer for assistance.
Student Support Services
PUSD Student Services
Liz Bowers
Student Services Specialist, Rancho Bernardo H.S.
Rancho Bernardo High School Student Support
Sheila Hatfield
Student Services Specialist, Mt. Carmel HS
Mt. Carmel High School Student Support


text:
Fence Contractor Ridgewood NJ
Are you looking for vinyl fencing installation in Bergen County NJ? There are a number of reasons why Freedom Fence should be the first choice you make. We're aware of the fact that when it comes to fencing, it's not simply enough to provide practical solutions but appearances are important as well. Your landscape has a considerable impact on making a good initial impression which is the reason your fencing should always add to it, not detract from it. To accomplish this takes a great deal of skill and experience, which is why such a large number of local home and business owners rely on our services time and time again. Whether you are looking for a top chain link fence company in Bergen County NJ or you require another type of fencing, you're able to rely on Freedom Fence for all of your requirements.
North Jersey Fence Company
Among our specialties is installing a decorative aluminum fence in Bergen County NJ. The old world style wrought iron fencing is something which many people are searching for. However, it isn't only capable of being very expensive but it calls for a substantial amount of maintenance. Fortunately decorative aluminum fencing is a great alternative. Discovering the ideal choice for your requirements and preferences as an individual fortunately is easy as a result of the fact that it comes in a large selection of styles, colors, and heights. been looking for as a result of the fact that they come with self closing gates. They additionally come with the additional advantage of having a warranty against cracking, chipping, rusting and fading, which is hard to find from a lot of fencing companies. If you have been looking for a company for installing ornamental aluminum fencing in Bergen County NJ, don't hesitate to call us at Freedom Fence.
Fence Bergen County NJ
If PVC fence installation in Bergen County NJ is what you are searching for, hiring someone you're able to depend on is consistently essential. When you are making an investment in your property, you always want to be certain the job is getting done properly. The Aiello family has been in the fencing business for three generations. When it comes to railing and fencing manufacturing we've set the bar high. Our company has been doing business in the local area since 2003. In that time we have gained the trust of a countless number of residential, commercial and industrial clients. We have the experience to make certain your job is performed right as a result of the fact that we've performed fencing installation in a broad variety of applications. We will provide you with a free estimate when you're interested in having work performed on your property. You've got nothing to lose! When you need wood fence installation in Ridgewood NJ or the rest of the local area there is no need to go anyplace else.
Fencing Installer Bergen County NJ
We're capable of supplying an extensive variety of services in terms of decorative fencing in Bergen County NJ. This means you aren't going to need to be worried about going anyplace else. We do more than simply offer chain link, wood, and aluminum fencing. We also specialize in providing your property with the absolute best in terms of arbors, pergolas, and trellsis. When you're in need of a railings and gates company, we've also got you covered. We have an experienced design staff that is going to ensure your requirements, budget and goals are taken into consideration to make sure you are supplied with highly individualized services. We will help you select the materials and styles which are going to offer you the absolute best when it comes to affordability and practicality. When you need a high quality ornamental fencing installer in Ridgewood NJ, let us help.


text:
The Prize Giving for the 2019 Antigua Bermuda Race was held at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club on May 16, 2019. Honoured guests at the ceremony were Premier of Bermuda E. David Burt, Bermuda Tourism's Daniel Johnson, and Goslings Rum Brand Director Andrew Holmes. Vice Commodore David Benevides, and Rear Commodore Charles Penruddocke represented the RBYC. Past Commodore and Antigua Bermuda Race Chairman, Les Crane was assisted by Margaret Crane. Hand-made customised plaques, fired by John Faulkner in the Royal Naval Dockyard Bermuda, were awarded to every competing yacht. Gosling's Rum and Bermuda Tourism provided drinks and sandwiches for the competitors.
Giles Redpath's Lombard 46 Pata Negra (GBR), skippered by Andy Lis, was awarded the Warrior Trophy, as the overall winner of the 2019 Antigua Bermuda Race.
"This was just a fabulous race, Scallywag was in a world of its own but all the rest of the IRC fleet finished with 24 hours of each other on a 1000 mile course. There was really tight competition for the overall win, and second place was won by just 21 minutes," commented Les Crane. "Stories, friendships and opportunities have come about because of this race, which makes it even more special. Many competitors have told us they will be back next year, and we hope to have more teams joining us in the IRC Racing, Double Handed and CSA Cruising classes."
The fourth edition of the Antigua Bermuda Race will start from Antigua May 6th, 2020.
With all yachts accounted for in the 2019 Antigua Bermuda Race, Giles Redpath's Lombard 46 Pata Negra (GBR), skippered by Andy Liss, has posted the best corrected time under IRC, winning the Warrior Trophy. In a dramatic finish for second place, Peter Grueterich's xP-44 Xpatriate (USA) corrected out to take runner-up by just 21 minutes after over five days of ocean racing. Kevin McLaughlin's x-55 Rye (USA) was third. Antigua Bermuda Race Chairman, Les Crane was dockside at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club to welcome finishing yachts.
"Only one member of the crew was over 25, and we came together after Antigua Sailing Week," commented Pata Negra's skipper Andy Liss. "Some of the crew will help me deliver Pata Negra to Newport for the Transatlantic Race, and others will be sailing boats across the Atlantic in the ARC, and private deliveries. The crew for this race are a great bunch, and we have become firm friends. We are delighted to continue the winning tradition for Pata Negra."
"Everybody has been just awesome on the race, it's a small boat for six days on the water but we just get along great, we had fun all the way!" commented Xpatriate's Peter Grueterich. "I knew it was very very tight between us and Rye, and it was an excruciating finish as it seemed so long get there. When we heard from Les Crane that we had got second, I was completely floored, there was an outburst of joy from the whole crew. This has been an incredible race, with great organisation. The whole idea of a race to finish the Caribbean season is just perfect, after clearing customs in St.Georges we had a party until 4 am with other competitors. We look forward to telling our stories in the Yard Arm Bar at the Riverside Yacht Club."
Read more: Pata Negra Overall Winner 2019 Antigua Bermuda Race
2019 Antigua Bermuda Race - Day Six
Six yachts are expected to finish the 2019 Antigua Bermuda Race today, Monday 13 May. Afansay Isaev's Grand Mistral 80 Maxi Weddell (RUS) is expected to finish around midday taking second place in Line Honours, but Weddell will be outside the IRC corrected time set by SHK Scallywag.
Three yachts are in a thrilling battle to win the Warrior Trophy for the best elapsed time after IRC Correction. Pata Negra (GBR) skippered by Andy Liss, Peter Grueterich's Xpatriate (USA) and Kevin McLaughlin's Rye (USA) are all in contention with 114 miles or less to go.
At 0900 AST, Pata Negra was 83 miles from the finish and leading under IRC. Xpatriate has been really catching Pata Negra over the last 24 hours, cutting an eight hour lead down to just over one hour. Xpatriate was 114 miles from the finish and second in IRC. Rye was 93 miles from the St David's Lighthouse and estimated to be just over two hours behind Pata Negra after IRC time correction.
"We are a crew that has been sailing together on various boats for many years," commented Peter Grueterich, skipper of Xpatriate. "We know each other very well and get along great. We trust each other and have great respect for one another. When we finally got the seaweed off the rudder the boat sails pretty fast! Xpatriate is not in its lightest form as we are bringing lots of cruising stuff with us to our home port in Riverside, Connecticut, but we picked a good course on the left side of the rhumb line and stuck with it. We also have a good set of complementary skills across all watches which makes it so much easier. We are really looking forward to Bermuda. To enjoy rum , ice cold beers and a great dinner at my favourite pub, and of course stick our feet in the pink sands!!"
The 10 yachts still racing on the sixth day of the Antigua Bermuda Race are experiencing super downwind conditions with warm air and ocean and bright sunshine. Atlantic Rollers will be providing a sleigh ride towards Bermuda. However, there are still some holes in the breeze and with the overall win hanging in the balance, avoiding the light patches will be crucial to the competing teams.
2019 Antigua Bermuda Race - Day Five
Supermaxi SHK Scallywag (HKG), skippered by David Witt, crossed the finish line outside St David's Lighthouse, Bermuda just before 10pm local time on Saturday 11 May, taking Line Honours in the 2019 Antigua Bermuda Race in an elapsed time of 3 days 08 hours 54 mins 21 seconds.
Antigua Bermuda Race Chairman, Les Crane gave the Scallywag's a warm welcome, motoring out to meet the boat before their finish, and was on hand to provide the Goslings Dark 'n Stormys after the 17 Scallywag crew cleared customs.
SHK Scallywag crew: Skipper David Witt, Anemike Bes, Harry Bethwaite, Tom Clout, James Crampton, Nick Crones, Ferdinand Galetta, Kris Mark Galetta, Alex Gough, Phil Harmer, Jack Macartney, Matt Pearce, Ben Piggott, Trystan Seal, Miles Seddon, Lindsey Stead and Charlie Wyatt.
Scallywag was outside the record set last year by Stephen Murray Jr.'s Volvo 70 Warrior (2 days, 18 hours, 32 minutes and 48 seconds). SHK Scallywag's Australian skipper David Witt spoke about the 935 mile race dockside at the Customs House, shortly after finishing.


text:
Tag Archives: reflection
Strategy and Potatoes
Posted on behalf of Kelly Chen, Media Coordinator for the North Shore Team Some things I've done this summer don't seem "strategic," whatever that word means. And as green heads nipped at my skin, and mosquitos left itchy red spots, … Continue reading
Stoicism and Climate Summer
Posted on behalf of Gonzalo "Zalo" Crivelli, Video Coordinator, Team East Stoicism is a philosophy originating in ancient Greece and later adopted by many ancient Romans, including Marcus Aurelius, the last of the Five Good [Roman] Emperors. It is a way … Continue reading
My Experience With Reflection
Written by Rachel Eckles, Media Coordinator, Team East I wanted to write a deep and thoughtful post for you all but the truth is, I can't find the time or brainpower to do so. And that's because of how time … Continue reading
Pride, Privilege, and People Power
Dense clouds of fog conceal the nearest mountaintop from my view as I sit in the games cabin at Camp Wilmot in rural New Hampshire. I'm not here for the lake, though I've been pleasantly astonished by the gentle hissing … Continue reading
Sweating the Small Stuff
By Jamie Garuti, Team Eastern Massachusetts, Events Coordinator In general, I struggle to take time for self-reflection and to look at the big picture. I have tried keeping a journal several times in my life, … Continue reading
Final Speech
Posted on behalf of Sarah Hopps, Community Outreach Coordinator, Team Mass Acceleration This was Sara's speech to everyone at the Climate Summer final party. Team Mass Acceleration Team Mass Acceleration is a compilation of geographically diverse individuals from Beverly to … Continue reading
Dead Silence: The Story of Roadkill
Posted by April Bello, Outreach Coordinator, Team Mass Action Driving across the interstate highway, paved streets, and even dirt roads, we rarely realize our surroundings, particularly not what lays beneath us. We drive over potholes, debris, and life. We seldom, … Continue reading


text:
Welcome to the Parent's section of the Hampton College website. We hope that you will find everything that you need here or in School Information.
Reporting a Student Absence
Click here to inform us if your child is going to be absent from school.
Please note that for safeguarding reasons, absenses must be reported every day that your child is not attending school.
Absences can be reported either by clicking the link above or by calling the absence line on 01733 246820 and selecting OPTION 1 to report a student absence. Please leave your child's name, tutor group and a brief message with a reason for their absence.
It is also important to remember that if your child is attending an appointment, please advise us that they will be leaving school early and send a copy of any appointment card of letter you may have to support this absence.
Please note that absences from school that are not due to an exceptional circumstance will not be authorised and the local authority may take legal proceedings against you for your failure to comply with the law.
Hampton Gateway - secure access for Parents
Parents can access information on your child's progress through on-line reporting - see Online Reporting to Parents below. You can access the secure area of the Parents' section of website by clicking on this link to the Parents' Gateway
Online Reporting to Parents
My Child at School allows parents/carers to have secure online access to data about their child at any time. The information provided includes your child's:
- timetable
- attendance figures and details
- behaviour events, both positive and negative
- reports section for documents such as Grade Cards.
Home page of the website click on:
- Hampton Gateway button on the right hand side of the screen
- Parents
- Online reporting
- 'Bromcom' the red square
Enter the school ID, username and password that has been provided to you by email and click on 'Login'.
If you have not received login details please email email@example.com, stating your name and your child's name and year.
Exams Information
Click on the link to take you to the Examinations page, new for next year is an examinations calendar which will give dates of all public examinations. Exams
Correspondence to Parents
This page will have copies of general letters sent home to parents each week. Letters home
Staying Safe Online
Please read Staying Safe Online. This is where you will also find details of our E-Safety Policy, Use of Photographic Images and Student Acceptable Use Policy.


text:
The Royal Wedding Week with Katherine Elizabeth Millinery
Last weekend the whole world was staring at Britain. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were married in the magnificent Windsor Chapel. It was a marriage filled with love and the bride looked beautiful. We wish the Duke and Duchess all the best for the rest of their married life.
During this occasion, Katherine Elizabeth was interviewed by Bulgarian television show Nakafe to discuss the latest millinery fashion as well as how hats should be worn during Royal Wedding. We would like to thank the Bulgarian TV crew for their time and it was lovely to meet the presenter Asya on this special day.
Coffee with Gala Bulagrian TV Show Nakafe
"Our Award-Winning Katherine Elizabeth explained the importance of wearing a hat during a wedding. The most appropriate colour for this kind of event but also the most appropriate size. Katherine makes a small demonstration to show part of the hat making process. This interview was a moment of sharing and conviviality, a very pleasant moment, we thank you"
Video of the moment is at 12.35 minutes into the video you will see Katherine Elizabeth Millinery on Bulgarian TV.


text:
Remember Me
Interested in streaming while you're playing HA3X? Currently we're listing only Twitch.tv accounts. If you have one and you'd like it to be displayed here, just ask or leave a message in the forums. If you don't have an account on twitch and are interested in how to stream, feel free to drop a message (read comments first) in the forums thread and someone will get to you.
Here are In House Rules and Expectations that help keep our In House Communityfun and competitive.
Currently, ourIn House Community is using KaKao Talk talk application to commicate in text live.


text:
Divine Infusion of Soul Consciousness
What happens when you receive Christed/Divine energies during a Divine Infusion Soul Session?
Christ Consciousness Energy is a bridging consciousness that connects the
lower, personality self with the higher, soul aspect of the Self. The flow of Holy Spirit and
other Divine aspects of the Godhead are infused in preparation for healing
and for creation of higher energetic templates of Soul consciousness. Old self-limiting belief systems, thought-forms, stressors,
emotional habits, patterns of behavior (addictions), etc are dismantled, energetically cleared and released as higher vibrating templates are infused,
increasing your vibrational frequency.
The individualized aspect of your Soul-self descends into your evolving energy bodies and is infused within the physicality. The influx of Christ Energy and Holy Spirit awakens the spark of Christ Light in the Sacred Heart, then continues to clear, balance, heal the human energy systems. As
INDIVIDUAL Divine Infusion Soul Sessions encourages each person to focus on specific health issues and to release mental/emotional blockages that keep you "stuck" and out of balance. This session facilitates the self-healing and balance. We work together to create your intention and then through soft hands-on, funnel energy beginning the Soul-to-Soul connection that unfolds. Clients can experience several ways to release what no longer serves them. Clients have gained relief and improvement with various illnesses, stress, asthma, panic attacks, depression, fears and mental anxiety to mention a few. As one releases, dismantles and transforms lower thought-forms, self-limiting beliefs and habits, your energy bodies clear, balance and align in Love and Soul's wisdom for increased vitality, improved health and over all well-being
DISTANCE Divine Infusion Soul Healing Sessions Energetic healing can be done from a distance through the gift of Etheric Sight and the connection Soul-to-Soul communication through Christ Consciousness. We connect through a medium like Skype or Facebook Messenger Audio or Google (gmail) Connect. As I am scanning and working with you, we are communicating with each other. The infusion of Christ Energy and the energetic work and the spiritual counseling is the same as a hands-on session but in your own space. Clients provide a quiet, private place to sit or lay down during the healing session. Clients report amazing results, from all over the world.


text:
I had a breakthrough this week.
Well, to call it a breakthrough makes it sound bigger than it probably really appears. As with many of my "ah ha" moments I've had in the last five years, this one too centers around a conversation I had with my students.
One of the hardest topics to teach young high school students is poetry. If you're lucky, you'll a handful of students who really enjoy poetry already because they either write it themselves, or have an innate appreciation of it simply because they enjoy reading and/or writing. Most, however, will be brick walls who have a hard time seeing the value in poetic pursuits. I've worked hard for the last several years as a teacher to break down those walls, or at least find a way to climb them. I've incorporated music, modern poetry, and poetry def-jams in an attempt to turn my students on to poetic verse. Each of these tactics have helped, so they were all useful, but a conversation I had this past week with my students may have changed everything. And as fate would have it, the topic of discussion certain relates to all our lives.
As I was doting on poetry's unique ability to bend the rules of English, I started to wonder into talking about poetry's complexity. It never fails that every year I have a student ask me, "Why can't a poet just say what they mean?" To this question, I have had many replies, but for whatever reason on this day I was inspired to say something that felt was a real and true answer.
We had just finished talking about literal and figurative meaning, so my thoughts went to how complex writing can be, which is exactly what turns off students who are non-readers. My answer to this student's question came out something like this, "Poets do say exactly what they mean, but much like a music artist there is more to their lyrics than just what's on the surface. Music and poetry are complex and at times difficult to decipher because we are complex and at times difficult to decipher." At first, I was met with odd expressions on their faces, but as my statement started to sink in, I saw a light click for many of them. My reply to the question turned into an interesting discussion about human complexity, and suddenly my students understood why poetry exists and why it must be written at times.
I was excited to see my students light up about poetry, but I was even more excited to understand the connection myself. Poetry, and really any type of writing, is complex because we are not simple ourselves. I encourage you to ponder that idea yourself, and maybe take the time to write something that reflects your own complexity.
You might be surprised at how much better you'll feel afterward.


text:
Wedding Gowns
Vintage 1940s Long Sleeved Irish Brocade Wedding Dress
Vintage 1940s Irish brocade wedding dress with long Dolman style sleeves. Silver toned brocade fabric with lovely floral and leaf details. Sleeves come to a point and have button details at the cuffs and up the forearm. V princess cut waist in the front and the back. Full cut circle skirt. V neck with small scallop details along the neckline and sleeve cuff. Blousy bodice with fitted waist. Dress in excellent condition with minimal wear due to age. Small dark spots in the front of the skirt towards the hem. Hem is uneven.
Approximately a US women's size 4-6. Please check your own measurements and compare to those below. The dress size of the model shown is approximately 2-4. *Dress was pinned to fit model.
Sleeve Cuff to Sleeve Cuff: 66.5" / Neckline to Sleeve Cuff: 30.25" / Underarm to Underarm: 22" / Bust: free / Waist: 28" / Hip: free / Length Waist to Hem: 39-41" / Length Shoulder to Hem: 56.5" / Length Shoulder to Train: 62" /
Model Measurements: Bust: 33" / Waist: 27" / Hip: 37" / Height: 5'6" - 5'7" / Dress Size: 2-4 / Model is wearing ~3" heels.
Unless otherwise stated all vintage items are used and may have minor to moderate wear or discoloration considering the age of the item. Most items have been hand washed, spot cleaned, or professionally dry cleaned. If you would like to see more photos, there are additional images of most items on our website (mirandasvintagebridal.com). If you are concerned about the condition or wear-ability of the item, please contact us with any questions before purchasing. Please also contact us if you need the item quickly or by a specific date. See our policies for more information.


text:
Happiness is a hit movie with Peanuts remake
The short list of major animated film franchises is a short one indeed, populated by titles like "Toy Story," "Shrek," "Despicable Me" and "Ice Age."
Whether or not "Peanuts" is headed for that list will depend on the skills of the Greenwich animation studio Blue Sky Studios—and the built-in audience the venerable Charles M. Schulz comic strip delivers up to movie theaters.
"The Peanuts Movie" opens Friday, Nov. 6 opposite a tough number in "Spectre," the newest installment in the James Bond franchise, with the preceding "Skyfall" the 12th top-grossing movie of all time as calculated by Box Office Mojo. It marks Blue Sky Studios' sixth theatrical release since moving its animation studio in 2009 from White Plains, N.Y. Connecticut holds the studio up among a handful of success stories spurred by its creation of tax incentives for film and TV industry studios, alongside NBC Sports Group and NBCUniversal's talk shows in Stamford. Between 2009 and 2014, Blue Sky Studios has received film production tax credits totaling nearly $100 million from the state.
For Blue Sky Studios and parent 21st Century Fox (Nasdaq: FOX), "Peanuts" offers a major opportunity to deliver a hit franchise outside the realm of its "Ice Age" series, which has generated $2.8 billion in worldwide gross revenues across four movies, according to Box Office Mojo, and a fifth on deck next summer. Unlike that franchise's first film, "The Peanuts Movie" debuts with ample name recognition and marketing tie-ins.
"The movie is generating great momentum," said Peter Cuneo, a Redding resident and interim CEO of New York City-based Iconix Brand Group (Nasdaq: ICON). Iconix acquired rights to the Peanuts brand in 2010 from the Schulz family, which kept a minority stake. "Our merchandising efforts around the film include retail partnerships with ... Target, Barnes & Noble, Build-A-Bear, Toys 'R' Us, Safeway, Albertson's and Walmart."
"The Peanuts Movie" is directed by Steve Martino, with writing credits to the comic strip's deceased creator Charles M. Schulz, as well as his son Craig Schulz, grandson Bryan Schulz and Cornelius Uliano. A 21st Century Fox spokesman did not respond Monday to a request for an interview with a Blue Sky Studios executive to discuss the animator's outlook for the "Peanuts" franchise and its operations in Greenwich.
In an August conference call, 21st Century Fox executives used the term "franchise" in referencing "The Peanuts Movie," a possible signal that sequels are in the plans, but for now Blue Sky has plenty on the horizon to keep its animators and producers busy. "Ice Age: Continental Drift" has a planned release date in July of next year, followed by "Ferdinand," based on the children's book, for April 2017; and "Anubis" inspired by a children's book about an archaeologist trapped in an Egyptian underworld, hoping for a release in 2018.
Blue Sky also has a script for an adaptation of the comic strip "Mutts," created by Patrick McDonnell. In a discussion with the Washington Post last year about his team-up with Blue Sky, McDonnell said Charles M. Schulz had sent him a note after the publication of his first comic strip.
"It won't hurt that they're doing a 'Peanuts' movie before they do a 'Mutts' movie," McConnell reportedly told the Washington Post.
email@example.com; 203-964-2236; www.twitter.com/casoulman


text:
Tottenham War Services Institute - (Reg Charity No: 217176) 399-401 High Road, Tottenham, London N17 6QN
(NOTE: Planning applications HGY / 2018 / 1582 & 1584 - recently published by Haringey Planning Services* were made by a 3rd party without the authorisation of the TWSI. On the applications, the proposer name is stated as being "Tottenham War Services Institute" and "TChances" and includes out of date community consultation information that is over 4 years old. In addition, "TChances" is not a trading or individual entity and as such could not be a named party on any such application. The TWSI has advised HPS* that the charity has not made these applications NOR authorised such to be made in the name of the charity.)
After years of research and months of negotiating, the TWSI has achieved the introduction of a major new skills-based training program*. Designed to benefit young people aged 16-25 yrs, the independent program, supported by local businesses, charities and Haringey Council, offers a desperately needed youth-at-risk resource to Tottenham. Details to be announced.
In January 2018, a "protest" group broke into the TWSI building at 399 High Road, Tottenham. Using the names "Tottenham War Services Institute Steering Committee" and "New Chances Group", the group took control of the ground floor of the building, ransacked the contents and made numerous online and offline threats and allegations against the TWSI trustees. The group tried to represent that they were authorised to manage events at the building, while at the same time causing huge distress for staff and students of Footsteps Academy on the 2nd floor.
On 8th March 2018, the TWSI was granted a Possession Order by Edmonton County Court.
If the current occupation of the premises were allowed to continue, plans for bringing such a program* to the area would be placed at serious risk. Likewise the work and welfare of staff and students of the currently in place "Footsteps Academy" a school for young people excluded from mainstream education.
Contrary to the host of misleading allegations made by the "occupying group", the TWSI building has not been sold to developers. TWSI trustees also continue to ensure compliance with Charity Commission requirements and those of other authorities.
The costs and complexity of running a major building require significant expertise and funding. TWSI trustees are engaging the support of professionals across the disciplines, to bring a robust approach to changes at what is in fact a privately owned charity property.
In the interim, the building will be secured in order for plans to progress. In due course, previous bona-fide community groups can be welcomed back to the building.
The TWSI is an old established Tottenham based charity. While 399 High Road is a major local resource, the changes described above can only happen once the building has been officially secured and its amenities assessed for use. Any continued or worsening disruption or disorder will place these plans in serious jeopardy and risk losing the community use of the property.
Since 2008, past and present (unpaid, volunteer) trustees of the TWSI have created, welcomed and organised a host of arts, music, social and community events at the building at 399 High Road, Tottenham, mostly under the name "Tottenham Chances" or "TChances".
The charity owns the freehold to the building and grounds as a private charitable organisation, receiving no local or national funding from taxpayers . The Scheme, official declaration of objectives of the TWSI is to use its resources to provide support for ex-service personnel living in Tottenham, their families, descendants and wider community.
Until 2010, the TWSI's property was controlled by the Royal British Legion (RBL) via a legal agreement known as custodian trusteeship. Under this arrangement, a number of land and property lease sales were made by the RBL. Despite being the legal owners of the land and property, the TWSI did not receive the funds from these sales and leasing.
After a long legal challenge, the RBL agreed to return the title deeds of the property and grounds back to the TWSI. The RBL condition was that the smaller charity would take on any and all responsibility for the sales, leases and arrangements made by the RBL up to that point, but without the funds generated by those transactions.
TChances was created as a non-profit social enterprise, to meet the objectives of the TWSI while also helping generate funds to support the building. Meanwhile, part of the property was provided at a non-commercial rate to Footsteps Vocational Academy, for young people excluded from mainstream education.


text:
All items ship within a day.
Keep in touch with American School of Flower Design. We'll send you email updates, tips, special offers and notices when we're holding classes in your area.
Join Michael in class with monthly videos from school and learn from the comfort of your home. Videos include class projects and clips from Michael's journey in the floral industry. Tour flower farms, explore the local markets and watch classroom videos for just $8.99 per month. Enter your email below and we'll notify you when and how you can sign up. Be sure to check out Michael's Online Classes and receive all of your flowers and accessories Fedexed overnight direct to your door. See our Online Classes page for details.
All items ship within a day.


text:
It was Friday and I forgot I had a hair appointment although I had been reminded just the day before. I hurriedly grabbed my ever-ready, black, dri-fit, crop pants and then just as quickly grabbed the first shirt I found. After returning from my hair appointment, my son, Nick, asked me why I was wearing the shirt that I was. I had no reason I told him. Nick changed that. He told me I was wearing the jersey of the Italian soccer team Juventus; Nick's favorite team… Motsay is Italian; before being Americanized, it was Mazzei. In fact, Nick's Grandpa Motsay's birth certificate has the Mazzei spelling as well as all his other siblings of his large Italian-American family. I had picked up the jersey recently shopping because I liked that it was the color pink; who knew. And I didn't know until Nick told me Friday, but Juventus were set to play in the UEFA Championship game Saturday afternoon. So when I woke up on Saturday, pulled my hair back in a pony tail for another no-wash hair day, I wore the jersey again. Apparently it didn't help the team though, as Juventus lost to Barcelona 1-3. Today is Sunday and after another restless night, I dressed in what I saw first which included the Juventus soccer jersey. I didn't have any energy which gave me reason for no-wash hair, day two. And that is where the day's predictability ended.
Because it is unpredictable. You never know when it is going to happen. It seemingly comes from nowhere and latches on to your random grieving thoughts and makes them stronger and more concentrated than they were before whatever "it" was. Today "it" was a 30-minute awareness video that was posted on YouTube. The video started out with a "pharm" party which from just outside the house seemed an obvious party with the number of cars parked there, the flashing disco lights that could be seen from inside and the wide open front door to enter. Anyone in the neighborhood or passers by would know that it is a party and just observing the comings-and-goings would recognize an underage one at that.
Sam's situation wasn't like that but the random thoughts while watching the awareness video turn to, "why didn't I know this wasn't Sam staying all night at a neighborhood friend's house like every other time over the recent years?" And when his two friends arrived back with Sam at our home, on foot, not more than 30 minutes after Sam had left, to get a cell phone charger, why didn't I know they were also out because they were in the nearby cul-de-sac buying what they thought was LSD or Acid from a fellow high schoolers' older "brother"? Why didn't I know this time was different than when they would go between neighborhood houses on foot to get a game controller or a favorite snack or to raid the refrigerator for a certain flavor Gatorade to take back to the neighborhood home they were staying at? And that night, Mothers' Day eve, why didn't it look like something that shouldn't have been going on was happening at that house? Because it was just two friends staying all night with a third? The investigators that came to our house the Monday after Sam died, told me that the other friend drove there and they parked his SUV inside the garage. And Sam although 16, didn't have his license yet, so he had driven his moped the short distance in the neighborhood, and parked in the garage, too.
Reason tells me Sam and his friends were adolescents. And while we keep telling young people to make good decisions, in many ways, we defy logic by doing so without many forms of educating in return. From SAMHSA, "an adolescent's brain is not yet fully developed in the prefrontal cortex, an area affecting their ability to judge a situation, consider the consequences, and control their impulses. As a result, their is limited ability to make good decisions and to assess the impact of using drugs and alcohol"; aside from ability there are factors such as peer knowledge sharing, social media and peer pressure, to name a few. I've learned that research shows prevention programs take a village. From the leading researcher on drug use, NIDA, "teachers, parents, and medical and public health professionals must keep sending the message that drug addiction can be prevented if one never abuses drugs."
Then as I continue watching the awareness video I become more emotional as the prescription drug misuse goes on and one teen ends up in rehab while another teen dies at home from a prescription drug overdose. My son, Sam, was one of three who took the same thing that fateful night, yet my son died overnight from what turned out to be a relatively unknown synthetic drug, 25i-NBOMe. My day today will not be June 7, 2015 because the video has triggered my random thoughts that will take me to hell and back before I can further process and compartmentalize them. Until then, I'll have regressed mindfully and emotionally back to a year earlier. I will not be in the present. I will be in a time of "why." #muchlovetosam


text:
Felipe Guimarães Garcia is Visual Designer originally from São Paulo, Brazil.
Currently working at Runyon, he believes that design has the potential to transform how organizations develop products, services, processes, strategies, and cultures.
In previous roles, he has worked as a designer for FutureBrand, Epigram Brand Union, and Original Champions of Design. He contributed to projects for Asics Sneakers, MasterCard, Telefônica, Reckitt Benckiser, and Nestlé.
Felipe graduated from the School of Visual Arts MFA Design + Entrepreneurship program in New York City. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design & Visual Communication from ESPM | Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing.
Feel free to connect with him at email@example.com
Find him on: Twitter, LinkedIn
Select Clients
Eudora (Boticário)
Grupo Dasa
MAN Global
Reckitt Benckiser
Royal Caribbean
Vivo (Telefonica)
For more information,
download my resume here


text:
Phone: 0086-595-2238 0078
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
2016 BSCI Factory Wholesale Children School Bag Backpack for Girls:
1)1pc/poly bag
2)suitable pcs/ctn
3)can do as client's need
1.One main compartment with inner pockets
2.One zippered secondary compartment
3.One zipper external small front pocket
4.Two elastic mesh side pockets
5.Adjustable padded shoulder strap
6.Webbing handle
7.Detachable trolley
8.Zippered large main compartment
9.Zippered second compartment for books
10.Two mesh side pockets
11.Padded adjustable and durable shoulder straps
12.Padded back panel
13.Teenage student school backpack
14.Webbing handgrip
Detailed photos of 2016 BSCI Factory Wholesale Children School Bag Backpack for Girls:
Now we have passed the factory audits, such as BSCI, NBCU, Disney, Sedex, Walmart, Carrefour, Target, Auchan, Nestle, Samsonite, Avis and so on. Meanwhile, we have lab testing certificates, like REACH, California Proposition 65, Phthalates contentin item 51/52 of European regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH ) Annex XVII and its amendments - (Formerly Known as Directive 2005/84/EC) and so on.
Agree to use terms of service


text:
More about usProduct Range
Surgical Sutures Manufacturer!
Established in the year 2011, we have made our mark in the domain of manufacturing, supplying and exporting all kinds of sterile and non sterile Surgical Sutures, Hernia Mesh and Bone Wax. Our products are a cut above the rest due to their non-reactive nature, cost-effectiveness and great strength.
We manufacture "Surgical Suture, Hernia Mesh & Bone Wax" which cater to a wide range of surgeries varying from urology, ophthalmology, gynecology, orthopedics, neurology, laparoscopy, wound care, and cardiac care. Our sutures invariably conform to the standards of UNITED STATES PHARMACOPIA , better known as USP. MFG. LIC No.: KTK/28/415/2013
Have any questions? Call us now!
View details
Absorbable Sutures
Absorbable sutures are the sutures that having capacity to get absorbed (dissolved) in the body due to enzymatic reaction (natural) followed by hydrolysis (synthetic). All absorb-able sutures manufactured by us are completely bio-compatible in nature and are proven with sufficient clinical data & evidences.
View details
Non-Absorbable Sutures
Non Absorbable sutures are the sutures that never gets absorbed even when used inside body. In Non Absorbable sutures also we have both Natural and Synthetic Sutures which are always bio-compatible in nature and are proven with invivo/ invitro clinical data and evidences.
View details
Polypropylene Mesh
Polypropylene Mesh or (Hernia Mesh) is manufactured by the Clear Polypropylene which is bio-compatible in nature. Bio-compatibility of this product is proven with invivo/invitro clinical data and evidences.
View details
Bone Wax
Surgical Bone-wax is a sterile mixture of Pharmaceutical Grade Bees Wax, Isopropyl Palmitate & Paraffin wax used for temporary control of bleeding from bone surface.


text:
Sponsorship Information
2019 CLO Series Solution Provider Pack
Interested in learning more about Sponsorship Opportunities for the Chief Learning Officer Exchange? Get an introduction to our Exchange model, see some of the options we offer, and learn why this is a wise investment all in one place: the 2019 Sponsorship Prospectus.
VIDEO: CLO Exchange - The Sponsor Experience
Hear from our sponsors and attendees as they discuss the CLO Exchange - The Sponsor Experience.


text: 6 Nearly Forgotten Catfish Baits You Should Try Keith Sutton - August 04, 2016 Anglers have been targeting whiskerfish in American waters for a long time.Consider, for example, the explorers Lewis and Clark who led the Corps of Discovery up the Missouri River in 1804 at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson. Every night, the leaders had their men set lines to catch catfish for feeding their intrepid crew. They caught hundreds, including one that weighed 130 pounds! Clark said one afternoon the men "caught 19 catfish that would weigh close to 300 pounds." When I read Lewis and Clark's journals, I was excited to see all their entries about catfishing, but disappointed they didn't tell us more about the baits they used. We can only imagine how they enticed those river monsters, and other highly effective baits used in decades past have almost been forgotten as well.Family Recipe One example is this previously secret formula passed down through six generations of catfishermen in one family I know."To 1 pint of pine tar oil (in a quart container), add 1 ounce each oil of anise, oil of rhodium, banana oil, sassafras oil and tincture of asafoetida. Finish filling the container with used motor oil. Stir. Paint hooks and about 1 inch of the line above the hook, or tie a few turns of cotton twine around the hook's bend and soak in bait mixture. Good for all kinds of catfish." Does it work? I cannot truly say, for I've never found all the unusual ingredients needed to make it. But for 40 years, that family had a reputation for catching the region's biggest catfish, and they often used this homemade attractant.I have tried the old-fashioned baits described below. They may seem strange to modern anglers, but each attracts hungry catfish like kids to an ice-cream truck. Try them and see.AsafoetidaDecades ago, embarrassed children often went to school wearing little cotton pouches on strings around their necks. These "acifidity bags" contained a foul-smelling resin called devil's dung believed to ward off flu. Made from plants native to central Asia, asafoetida, as it is properly known, found its way into catfish baits as well. "If it stinks, throw it in," bait makers often said. Never heard of asafoetida? That's not surprising, but this resin, often used for cooking Asian cuisine, has amazing catfish-attracting properties that have made it a secret ingredient in homemade baits for decades. I can testify to asafoetida's effectiveness. In the 1960s, several men with whom I fished carried powdered asafoetida when fishing. A small amount was dissolved in water, then strips of cloth were soaked in the malodorous solution and placed on hooks. We caught many catfish using this scent bait.Despite its repugnant aroma, asafoetida is a standard ingredient in many Asian food recipes, adding a flavor many compare to leeks. It still can be obtained via internet companies. Should you try it, carry a clothespin to put on your nose.SoapIt seems strange that catfish might greedily devour soap. What person would even think to try such a bait? Despite the seeming oddity, however, certain soaps have been used to entice catfish since shortly after the Civil War.It probably started with homemade lye soap, which contained beef tallow or lard. A few anglers I know still use it effectively. The natural ingredients contain proteins attractive to catfish. Why would one put a piece of soap on a hook and use it for catfish bait? Because it works, that's why. Some types of soap have been used to attract catfish for more than a century. Ivory Soap, made by Proctor & Gamble since 1879, has been used by hardcore catters for more than a century. Zote and Octagon soaps are favorites, too. Roger Aziz Jr., a Massachusetts angler who has set many world records for bullheads, uses Dial soap as an attractant for those bantam cats.Pieces of soap can be hooked and fished using rod and reel, but old-timers swear it works better on trotlines and limb-lines because these sets give it time to melt and attract cats from afar.Catalpa WormsA moth called the catalpa sphinx occurs throughout much of the eastern United States. Its caterpillars subsist entirely on catalpa tree leaves. A single tree may contain thousands of catalpa worms in spring, and because catfish relish these fat larvae, anglers have long favored them as an abundant bait supply. Catfish have a voracious appetite for catalpa worms, a bait many catfish anglers have forgotten or never knew about. Despite their effectiveness, catalpa worms have fallen out of favor with modern anglers. That's a shame because few baits work as well on eating-size channel cats. Thread one on a hook like an earthworm, then cast and prepare for a hard strike.Worms on low branches can be picked from the leaves. For those higher up, use a long pole to tap the leaves and make the worms fall. Store in a cool container with some catalpa leaves until ready to fish.Other CatfishIn bygone days, catfishermen often opened the stomachs of fish they caught to see what foods were inside. In this way, anglers discovered big cats often cannibalize their smaller relatives. It made sense then to use small live catfish for bait. Catfish are cannibalistic, often eating smaller kinfolks that swim nearby. A small bullhead like this, for example, would be an ideal bait for a big whumper-jawed flathead. I first discovered the use of catfish for catfish bait in Joe Mathers' 1953 book Catfishin'. "Use small living forms, 3-6 inches long," Mathers wrote. "Snip off the barbels, spines and dorsal fin causing the fish to bleed and flounder in the water. They are very tough, easy to keep alive and excellent for use on trot or other set lines."Check local regulations first. Catfish baits are legal some places but off limits in others. If you can use them, rejoice. Few enticements work better for trophy cats, especially big flatheads.FruitIn the bellies of catfish, anglers of years past often found fruits as well. Being observant, they also saw the swirls of catfish dining on falling mulberries, persimmons and other fruits and started using those fruits for bait.I've met few catfishermen under age 70 who've tried hooking a fruit and lobbing it into the water to catch catfish. But old timers with whom I've fished would beach their boats under fruit trees or vines, gather what they needed, then proceed to catch dozens of cats on the hooked baits. Finding a persimmon or other fruiting plant overhanging the water is like finding buried treasure for the catfish fan. Free bait and a fishing hole beneath that's likely to be teeming with catfish gorging on the bounty. Domestic fruits work as well. Mississippi catfish guide Phil King tells me he often uses grapes with great success, and several anglers I know use muscadines and even raisins on rod and reel and setlines. Weird? Maybe. Effective? For sure."You'll be surprised how many cats you can catch using bait everyone else seems to have forgotten or never known," King says. Get Your Fish On. Plan your next fishing and boating adventure here.


text:
When I was a child, I imagined my adult self living on a farm ...
At 19 during my college overseas program, I spent two weeks picking olives on Crete with my Greek host family -- olive groves mingled with orange grove and a creek trickling by -- one of my absolute favorite memories. In my late 20s, I met a remarkable couple who left the city and lived an intentional life in the French countryside who inspired me. I was also inspired by the PBS series Frontier House and the modern families who lived for six months in Montana as if it were 1883, working to grow their own food in preparation for winter. One would think I would have followed these signs pointing me to some kind of life in the countryside. Life had other plans ...
I fell in love with photography in high school. That, coupled with my vow to never again work in an office after my high school summer job working in my dad's San Francisco office (in the Actuarial and Research Department, ugh), led me to carefully choose my career as a photojournalist -- definitely NOT in an office!
Photojournalism gave me much of what I craved -- being active and outdoors much of the day doing something that mattered. Returning to the newspaper photo department at day's end, we developed our film and printed our photos in the darkroom. In the late 80s, Photoshop was born, and as amazing as Photoshop (and now Lightroom) is, we started sitting at computers to complete our work. Over the 20+ years since I left the newspaper world, I ran a few photography-related businesses and computers became ubiquitous. I once again found myself sitting at my desk, fantasizing about living in the countryside while working all day in my home office. The office. THE OFFICE!
At 56, I had finally had enough. Decided to take a grown up gap year. Quit my job. Rented out my house. Went to France. Then moved across the country and started a biodynamic (BD) farming internship.
Yep, I did it. Finally, finally, finally I am living the life I've been dreaming of, pining for, and whining about for such a long time!
Here at the Pfeiffer Center -- the only educational biodynamic farm in the US -- I'm outside all day long, in nature, moving my body, feeding people, healing the soil, and helping the planet. The program here is super organized and well-rounded. We -- the four interns and our two teachers -- have a weekly Farm Meeting and Biodynamics Study (studying Rudolf Steiner's Agriculture Course, the basis for biodynamics), harvest weekly for our Farm Stand and CSA, and monthly (along with 40+ people who attend) participate in the One-Year Training which covers all the key BD components, taught by leaders in the BD movement.
I'm learning so many things! In the six weeks I've been here, I've learned how to plant, seed, spot, transplant, water, and harvest all the different veggies and herbs, prepare raised beds for planting, prepare beds for cover crops using a rototiller (backbreaking work!), tend to the greenhouse, make compost (super gross, stinky food scraps teeming with maggots transform in to healthy, vibrant soil), make/stir/apply/spray the BD preps, work with bees, and groom horses including picking their hooves (terrifying at first), move the electric fence, and more ... and then there's the interminable weeding!
My wise, gentle, funny, kind teachers Mac Mead and Megan Durney somehow manage to field all our questions while still leading us to get all our work done. And my fellow interns Jeff, Christian, and Dylan supply the heavy lifting, and songs and jokes while we work.
This farming life is busy! And also balanced, and healthy. At the end of the summer, we hosted a two-week Farm and Garden Camp for 60 children, teaching them how to do *all the things* culminating with a salad and pizza party using veggies the children harvested and our garden bread oven.
We interns attended the Northeast Organic Farming Association Summer Conference in Amherst, MA, where we heard Dr. Don Huber speak on the health issues stemming from glyphosate (the active ingredient used in Monsanto's herbicide Roundup) used in GMO and non-organic agriculture. And we have toured farms in the area to see how and why others do what they do.
We're up and at 'em at 7am (6am on Thursday -- Farm Stand day) for a quick planning session, then out to the garden and fields we go. Working with the plants, surrounded by forest, listening to the birdsong and the neighbor's rooster crow, watching the sun rise, seeing the bees as it warms ... Many mornings I have been moved to tears taking in the beauty of it all. I am finally becoming a farmer.


text:
Pounding techno music. A super-tight video & light show. Flawless beats. A dash of experimental electronica. Dirty dancing.
NEON is ready for its third edition and AB &Proximus once again make an unforgettable all-nighter of it. On Friday 22 December, the AB will transform into a sweltering nightclub for its annual electronic high-mass. Charlotte de Witte will play an extended set and Fjaak will finish off the party in the Main Hall. In the AB Club you can let yourself go to a MESH label night with Max Cooper and Rob Clouth.
The event has been hopelessly sold out for weeks now. Those lucky enough to get hold of tickets can start limbering up with our NEON playlist. The not-so-lucky can also pretend they're there too.


text:
Osaka Mayor Pitches Gallery of Controversial History
Outspoken Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, known for his unorthodox style and views, wants to build a facility where Japan's history — in all its varying versions — can be put on display. A historical gallery of Japan's diplomatic headaches, if you will.
The popular politician envisions the facility to focus on Japan's post-war history. Thus, if the mayor gets his way, the country's various territorial spats and controversial accounts of wartime atrocities like the so-called "comfort women" — historical cold sores that have strained regional relations in recent weeks — can be expected to be among the banner exhibits.


text:
05-08 May, 2018
Centro de Congressos de Lisboa
Praça das Indústrias, nº1
1300-307 Lisboa
Tel: (+351) 218921400
Fax: (+351) 218921499
Due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean, Lisboa has a pleasant climate throughout the year. The agreeable temperatures in the summer months are an open invitation for a walk by the river, or to spend an afternoon in one of the many street cafés to be found all over the city. Although the temperatures may fall somewhat in the autumn and winter months, sunshine is almost always a constant feature.
Useful information
For more details about the climate and other useful information to plan your visit to Lisbon, visit the Lisbon Tourist information
Congress language
The official language of the Congress is English.
Letter of invitation
Letters of invitation required to meet the administrative and legal regulations for visas of some countries are available to participants upon written requests. Please inform the congress secretariat for further processing.
Upon request, the Secretariat of the 86th EAS Congress 2018 will send a personal invitation letter to participants. This invitation is meant to help visitors to raise travel funds or to obtain a visa, and is not a commitment on the part of the organisers to provide any financial support. Please contact us and email your request with full name, postal address and passport number to email@example.com .
We are unable to send invitation letters directly to consulates. Invitation letters are prepared solely for individuals and are mailed directly to them.
Kindly note that, due to a high volume of requests, it may take up to 10 working days for the letter to be ready. Please take this into consideration when applying for a visa and ask for the letter in advance.
A valid passport (or identity card for European Community nationals) is required.
Passport and Visa Requirements
Citizens of the European Union, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Romania and Switzerland only need an identity card to enter Portugal.
For visits of less than 90 days, a passport valid for at least three months after the end of their stay is necessary for visitors from Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela, Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong and Macao and Taiwan territorial Authority.
Citizens from countries not mentioned above need a visa to enter Portugal, which may be requested at the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate of their country, or another EU Embassy, for stays of up to 90 days.
Under the terms of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement, flights between Schengen states are considered to be internal flights and passengers do not need to obtain another visa.
Portuguese Embassies and Consulates Abroad
Congress secretariat
86th EAS Congress
AIM Group International – Milan Office
Via Ripamonti 129, 20141 Milan, Italy
Phone +39 02 56601.1
Fax +39 02 56609045
E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Supports Session 7 (Serving God's People - 1 Cor. 12:4-12,21-26) in the Spring 18 study. Spiritual-Gifts-Survey Spiritual-Gifts-List Spiritual-Growth-Assessment-Process Where-is-God-leading-you-to-serve ... Read More
The Bigger Question about "Joy to the World"
I find it funny that people get angry over this song about joy. Isaac Watts' hymn "Joy to the World" was the most published Christmas carol of the twentieth century, but there is a strong case to be made that it is actually about the second coming of Christ and was therefore never intended to be sung at Christmas time. True to the nature of the internet, blog posts with this contrarian view are written and shared each winter. Truer still to the internet, these blog posts are then countered with ... Read More
Free eBook: Advent Devotions for Families
Pass this eBook along to families who visit your ministry as you approach Christmas! Give guests a gift that will bless their families, deepen your relationship with them, and introduce them to Jesus. Invest in them and watch them return after the Christmas season passes. To prepare for this incredible upcoming growth season, be sure that your groups are on a book-by-book plan to take every age level through the Bible. Ensure that the leaders of your church's groups are giving theologically ... Read More
Hear What this King Has Written to You (Why study Psalms?)
Written by Dr. Robert Smith, Beeson Divinity School General Editor: Explore the Bible Summer 2017 - Psalms The Psalter is the songbook of the Scriptures, meant to make our hearts and our mouths sing the praises of God and lament the brokenness of the world. C.S. Lewis says, "The most valuable thing the Psalms do for me is to express the same delight in God which made David dance." From the majestic creation song of Psalm 19, to the plea for restoration in Psalm 51, to the marathon ... Read More
The Psalms Were Meant to be Sung, so Let's Sing Them!
A sanctuary fills. The worship ministry leads the congregation, the Spirit moves, and hearts are prepared to hear a message from God's Word. Then, the Scripture is spoken as it was intended to be. This is the usual flow of a modern worship service. When a church encounters the Psalms, however, such and order of service would be backward. This is the one book of the Bible in which the lyricist does not have to adapt the text to fit music. Rather, music must be crafted that is ... Read More
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 5
- Next Page »


text:
View Karlsruhe from above! This satellite map of Karlsruhe shows you the real picture of streets and houses in Karlsruhe as they look from outer space. Interactive satellite map allows you to find any house, even your own, pictured from space. See also:
Street view of Karlsruhe |
Map of Karlsruhe
Search the map:


text:
Sounders Insider
Two interesting MLS matches scheduled Sunday
There are two more MLS matches today, each interesting in its own way.
The one of most immediate attention for Sounders supporters would be the New York Red Bulls at FC Dallas at noon. FCD would pull even with the Sounders in the MLS standings with a win. If they get it, then the Hoops and Sounders can settle things face to face as Dallas faces a quick turnaround being traveling to the Pacific Northwest for a Wednesday match at CenturyLink.
The other Sunday match pairs Eastern Conference contenders Sporting Kansas City and Columbus. That one is on NBCSN at 1 p.m.


text:
- Home>
- Browse by region>
- Hypnotherapists in and near Swanscombe
Hypnotherapists in and near Swanscombe
99 results within 15 milesAll hypnotherapists comply with our policy
Debra Osborne - Dip/Hypnotherapy Adv/Dip Counselling MNHS & MNCS Registered
Are you struggling with anxiety, feeling isolated and alone? Do you have an addiction or phobia? As a successful experienced Hypnotherapist, I offer a warm and compassionate approach. Please call or text on 07891120128 for a free consultation.
Gaylia Mitchell Dip Hypnotherapy Adv Dip Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stressed. Do you need to lose weight? Do you have a phobia/addiction? Hypnotherapy will help make the changes you need to succeed. Call or text me to help you reach your goal. www.kenthypnotherapists.com
Jolanta Steikuniene MHS MNCS MBACP
I use Marisa Peer Method, a fast and effective approach to issues. It involves regression to relevant past experiences and provides with empowering understanding. Initial consultation and hypnosis usually take one 2hrs session.
Charles Whitaker Clinical Hypnotherapist, BWRT® and OldPain2Go Practitioner
Hypnotherapy can be used to get quick results with challenges like anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, ptsd, weight loss & smoking. I aim to help you develop confidence and skills to overcome any challenges you may be facing. Appointments available now.
Mary Lucas Dhp. Sqhp. Mnch. Dplt.
I Have been in practice since 1994. Senior Associate Member of the Royal Society of Medicine. Founder Member of The British BrainWorking Research Society. Senior Qualification in hypnotherapy with GHR. Member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy
Richard Wain BSc, DSc, PGCE, Dip.CHyp, RSM, FACCPH, GHR - Senior Practitioner
I am a Senior Clinical Hypnotherapist with 30 years of experience. Your problem/s could be eradicated in a single 2 hour session using Responsive Hypnotherapy - neuro-science based techniques. I work with children, adolescents as well as adults
Carol Taylor DIP.HYP, GQHP, GHR reg
Would you like to take back control of your life? I can help you with a range of issues including: - Smoking cessation- Alcohol- Weight loss- Anxiety- Phobias- Habits- Anxiety- Addictions- Self esteem- IBS- Confidence- Relationship issues I offer a...
Lisa Cope DHP, CNHC
Clinical hypnotherapist/analysts and psychotherapist. BWRT®. Therapy for anxiety, depression, fears and phobia and many other issues.
Sue Lee - Dip. I. Hyp. GHR Reg, CNHC,
Are YOU suffering the symptoms & issues of the Menopause? Are you looking for support at a time in your life where you SHOULD be living it to the full but aren't! My programs' are more than 60 minutes of talking therapy. Call me NOW for more details.
Ellina Smith BA (Hons), Dip.Hyp (EICH), LAPHP, Advanced Dip.Hypnoanalysis
Would you like to change something about your life? If so, the good news is that you can - from this moment on. There is always something you can do that will make you feel happier and more effective. And if the idea of change is daunting, don't...
Virginia Walter-Bellue BA (Hons), Adv Dip Hyp KCH, MTHA, PLTA, Cert Adv. Kines
For over sixteen years at Miracles of Your Mind I have been treating...
Carole Bayes Dip Hyp, Dip CVGB BSCH (Assoc)
I specialise in Hypnodieting (the fantastic new non-diet diet programme), the virtual gastric band/balloon, phobias, quit smoking and a wide range of other treatments. Visit our website for details of all treatments: www.bayeshypnotherapy.co.uk
Philip Rainbird
Experienced (10+ years) practitioner grade hypnotherapist offering a personal focused approach to a wide range of presenting problems at Bexley Osteopathic clinic, Kent. Smoking, cocaine, cannabis, food, gambling and other addictions covered.
Sarah Russell BA(Hons) CMH D.CHyp GQHP - Clinical Hypnotherapist
I am a fully qualified, experienced, friendly hypnotherapist based in Bexley and would love to help you. Smoking, anxiety, phobias, drugs, alcohol, stress, habits, birth and more. CNHC (PSA), GHSC & UKGHE accredited. "I feel new. I'm loving life"
Paul Marro HPD, DipCHyp, NLP Prac, MNCH(Acc.)
Quest Cognitive Hypnotherapy - Research-proven mental health therapy. QCH is cutting-edge, evidence-based hypnotherapy / hypnosis for children (6+), teens and adults, a modern therapy framework tapping into the amazing power of your subconscious...
Elisabeth Mortimer MAR, D.Hyp, BScH (assoc), RSM
I started my career within the NHS specialising in premature babies. I discovered an interest in Psychology when I was working with Psychologists within a Professional Civil Service organisation. I went on to study Psychology, Reflexology and...
Dee Bryan HPD, DHP, CNHC, MNCH
Hello, please take a look at my profile and see if there is anything I can help you with. I believe hypnotherapy can help you reach your full potential through positive change. Give it a go!
Graham Lee - D.Hyp (CECCH) MNCH (Reg) CNHC (Reg)
Hi my name is Graham and welcome to my profile. I would like to help you feel happier about yourself and your life. My approach is professional, calming, friendly, welcoming and sincere. I am a fully qualified and experienced Clinical...
Louise Smalley HPD, DypCHyp, NLP Master Practitioner, CNHC Reg and QCHPA Reg.
I am a fully qualified Cognitive Hypnotherapist that really cares about my clients. I practice in London and Bexley, Kent. I specialise in anxiety, fear of dental/medical treatment and weight loss, I also specialise in helping victims of bullying.
Leonie Garner Dip Hyp CS, DipHB, MHbA
I'm a fully qualified and insured Clinical Hypnotherapist treating a range of challenges, phobias and issues. I'm also a specialist in Mindfulness, IBS, Weight Loss, Anxiety, and Hypnobirthing. I offer mobile hypnotherapy, so that you can choose...
Sharon Carley Adv.Dip.Hyp/Psych. Master Practitioner In NLP
I am a fully qualified Integrative Hypnotherapist and a member of the GHR. Helping you to manage Anxiety, Feelings of Overwhelm, Lack of Confidence, Low Self-Esteem, Phobias and Fears, Public Speaking, Weight Management and more. I offer a no...
Genovieve Feasey
Are you having emotional or physical problems; perhaps putting up with the pain and stress your feeling is no longer an option right now?My approach is likely to help you more quickly than you might have thought possible.Make a Choice to Change
Wendy Borrett MBACP(SnrAccred) BSc(Hons)Psych DipCHyp DipCouns DipSupervision
I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist and a member of the BSCH. I provide clinical hypnotherapy from my private practice in Sidcup, Kent where I have worked as a therapist for over 18 years. I am also a Senior Accredited Counsellor and Senior Accredited...
Tony Burt MSc. (Clin. Hyp.) Anxiety, Phobias, Addiction
As a fully qualified hypnotherapist let me help you take control over your life by helping you to overcome Anxiety, stress, phobias and addictions. I have clinics in London Bridge and Sidcup. Please call 07854 848647 now for a free consultation.
Mary White
MA, DipHypCS, DipCP, MHS, MNCS(Accred), ABACP.As a university and college lecturer I became interested in specialising in hypnotherapy and counselling and I have been practising for two years. Hypnotherapy allows you to have a break from everyday...
Suzanne Coldwell ~ Advanced Hypnotherapist, NLP, EFT
With years of experience as an Advanced Hypnotherapist, I can help you get back in control of your life in many different areas. I offer a free consultation to discuss how I can help you.
Katie Mahey, BSc Hons, Dip Hyp-Psy, RGN
A friendly and welcoming Clinical Hypnotherapist/Psychotherapist. Specialising in Anxiety, Quit Smoking and Children's Therapy. Flexible appointments offered and based in Strood, Kent. Contact me to discuss how therapy can help you improve your life!
Wendy Ashdown (help with stress, anxiety, fears, phobias, stop smoking & more)
Wendy Ashdown Dip.APCH, BWRT(Adv.), LAPHP, ANRPC, MBBRS. An Advanced Practitioner of Responsive Hypnotherapy© and Advanced BWRT® Practitioner in Bexleyheath, Kent DA7. You are unique, so I tailor every one of my sessions to suit you as an individual...
Barbara Knowles
I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist and I work from my home in Sidcup in a relaxing, private therapy room. I would love to welcome you and to work with you so you can become the person you really want to be.
Stephen Kelsey BSc(Hons)Psy, MBPsS DoN, HPD
Welcome to Stephen Kelsey Hypnotherapist - I am fully qualified in Hypnotheraphy but also I hold a Honors Degree in Psychology and posses Membership of the British Psychology Society thus standing behind any attempt to help you in your change is a...
Search help
For the most accurate results, please enter a full postcode into the search box so we can determine your exact location. If you type in a town name or the first part of a postcode the results will be ordered by distance from the centre of that town.


text:
The Serpico Mixes: The Paste Disc
In a joint collaboration with my weekday roommate and Bronx ally Skip Serpico, I'll be discussing a mix CD a week. He makes them, I listen to them and provide my in the moment commentary. You, hopefully, read said commentary and maybe open up your musical horizons. You can come here every week for the Serpico Mixes. And you should also visit Skip's site, Fission Spaghetti, for his musings on food and Saturday Night Live (and more!)
Mix #35
Theme: Paste
Alice & Interiors by Manchester Orchestra- Wow. Wow. I just…I'm in love. A little bit Death Cab for Cutie but not as lyrically murky. (I like lyrical murkiness, for the record, but it's not a requirement for me.) This is really damn good.
I'm still a crank though so let me say the 30 or second wind down of the song was not to my taste.
Next Obsession by nLannon- Speaking of murky, this one is all about the sonic murkiness. It gives the song a slightly askew, creepy feeling, which fits well with the lyrical content. It casts a spell on the listener that is, unfortunately, a little bit unwound by its lengthy running time that devolves into repetitiveness by the song's end.
One Last Time by Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians- This entry is…ok. I appreciate Brickell's voice and can understand why people bemoan her output having tanked post-Paul Simon marriage in light of this. The song, though, feels dated. And not dated like "released 7 years ago" dated but dated like "was dated the moment it was recorded." It just didn't move me.
We're from Barcelona by I'm from Barcelona- This song sounds like it was a lot of fun to record. Bright voices, big horns, everybody joining in. Much like OCEAN'S THIRTEEN though, their enjoyment of what they're doing does not reach me. I didn't feel invited to this hangout song.
Break Your Momma's Back by Slow Runner- I found myself wondering, as I listened, if Fall Out Boy heard this song before they recorded their latest album and just decided, "Yes, this. All over the place. But louder and a pitch darker." This is a compliment, coming from me. I'm quite taken with this one.
Let's Go Surfing by The Drums- Grating.
Rubber & Soul by Ane Brun- Well, that opening line will get your attention, won't it? A beautiful voice emoting over a stripped down guitar and piano line? Yeah, that hits a sweet spot very nicely. Add in relationship gone bad anguish and I am fully onboard.
Galaxies by Laura Veirs- Even though she studied at my wife's rival college, Carleton, I still find myself liking Laura Veirs' offering here. It's not a perfect song to my ears, but I enjoy the lyrics that are not afraid to go for odd analogies to describe the strength of emotion the person she is singing to elicits in her.
All in Good Time by Ron Sexsmith- It's a solid mix song, but it doesn't stand out on its own. It's a perfect filler song. It won't disrupt the flow of your mix for good or ill and passes without lingering much. I'm not trying to be dismissive of it, but I find myself with little else to say about it.
With You by Stars of Track and Field- For the first 14 seconds of this one, I was excited. I liked the music, I was trying to guess what lyrics would be married to them and how it would sound. Then, things go all drum machine and electronic-y and I'm less onboard. Then both approaches blended together and the lyrics came in and I was a bit more in again. Then 2:48ish hit and I was fully sold. Love the building of sound and voice, the layering, the integration of it all. And then stripping it back down to the component parts at the close of song? Yep, that does it for me. Great.
Skeleton Key by Margot & the Nuclear So and So's- First, great band name, right? Second, so fun!
I mean, it is a song about break-ups, drinking too much, tearing down your ex, and so on, but, really truly fun while covering the subject matter. And musically, it is rich and full with vibrating strings, nice not drum related percussion work and a quickness.
The Ride by Joan the Police Woman- Lyrically, I was taken with the song out of the gate, but I was prepared to ding it vocally, until about 1:45 when emotion begins to creep into Wasser's voice and we get so crests and valleys and it just gets so much more expansive. Why does it end with 25 seconds of what I guess is old plane noise though?
Midlake by Roscoe- I kept waiting for this song to convince me to like it and it just never did. It isn't bad, per se, but it never really reaches good either.
Bully of New York by Ana Egge- Feels like a spiritual cousin of some of Paul Simon "stories of New York songs." Except I love those and this one just sort of….nodded me off.
Rise Above by Brindley Brothers- Did you need more Springsteen in your life? Of course you did! But Springsteen's just one man, right? Well, here are Brindley Brothers to help him share the load.
I would also accept someone observing that this song seems like a less self-conscious track from The Wallflowers' debut album.
Seventeen Dirty Magazines by Modern Skirts- Not the most substantial of offerings, but it's poppy. Think of it as a Fountains of Wayne cousin, perhaps? Not as rich as most of their catalog but that kind of composition and sense of bounce.
Hymn #101 by Joe Pug- This is definitely a "I have to be in the mood for it" song. It isn't that I dislike it or think it is bad, it's just some days I know I'll like this song with it's simple guitar chords and the gritty story song approach and other days I just won't have the patience for it.
Springtime Can Kill You by Jolie Holland- Reminds me a bit of Nataly Dawn's solo work, but I am less enamored.
Nerves of Nightmind by Frontier Ruckus- There's a lot here. A banjo, a piano, a horn section, a rapidly speak-singing lead singer with a bit of affected accent, harmonizing with a female background vocalist, some pretty reaching lyrics, to name some of the elements. I wouldn't get rid of any of it.
Liza by Wrinkle Neck Mules- More country that I tend to go for these days, but undeniably a strong example of it. Nice bluegrass notes, good scene of place and time within the song. I appreciate the craftsmanship of it.
Obstacles by Syd Matters- I like the theme, the nostalgia for times past, and the way it is evoked with a simple repeating motif. The music though…oof, aggravating.


text:
A Bunch of Losers: Philip Rivers and the 500-Yard QB Club
The Chargers lost to the Packers, 27-20, on Sunday despite 503 yards passing by Philip Rivers. Not unusual. There have been 17 500+ passing efforts in NFL history. Those teams have gone just 9-8 despite the historic production.
NFL Week 5: Naked Truth About Every Team, Every Game
We size up every game every week featuring every Quality Stat for every team. Among the top stat storylines in Week 5: Andy Dalton's Bengals (No. 1 Real Pass YPA) face the once-again stout Seattle defense.
The Great QB Divide: The NFL A Very Simple Game
Each NFL team's entire season hinges on only one factor: can their QB pass the ball efficiently? We prove it by tracking win-loss percentage for every NFL game in 2014, based solely on one factor: passer rating.
Goodell's Fatal Mistake: Brady Is An Innocent Man
Roger Goodell and the NFL made a tragic mistake when they launched the DeflateGate drama during the AFC championship game: they first tried to entrap and then wrongly accused an innocent man.
Leather-Helmet NFL Produced More Points, Thrills
The NFL has spent more than 35 years genetically modifying offenses to score more points. Yet teams produced more points and more big plays in the gritty leather-helmet NFL of the late 1940s and 1950s than they do in the overly efficient league of today. We tell you why.
- Play Fantasy Football in Seconds with Fantasy Spin Quick Pick
- Panthers Better Than Falcons in 17 of 22 Quality Stats
- Steelers-Seahawks tight statistical showdown
- Patriots, Panthers Have Each Faced Just 1 Quality Opponent
- New England Heads to Denver Dominant in Quality Stats Battle
- Cardinals, Patriots Top 2 in Mother of All Stats, Passer Rating Differential
- Super Bowl XLIX Prop Bets: Full List
- Super Bowl 49 Game Capsule: Patriots @ Seahawks
- Awesome: Must-see Super Bowl Hall of Shame Infographic
- Referee Bill Vinovich Gets The Nod For Super Bowl 49 -- Balls


text:
I have been following Gill aka @lifeveganstyle_ on Instagram for a while now and the reason we started to chat in comments and DMs is because she was looking into reducing her waste. At that time, apart from thinking she is super lovely I had no interested turning vegan at all. Although her feed is absolutely stunning and I could eat all her little squares up (including baby Arthur – sorry Gill, he is just so adorable) I only recently – since starting my #vegangoals – got so inspired about all the things she posts. I was excited when she agreed to answer my questions in such a sort notice. So if you are thinking of joining #veganuary like I do or generally tapping into veganism read the interview and get totally inspired…
When did you realize you wanted to be vegan?
I became interested in veganism first through Instagram in 2013. I saw a post about world animal day which struck a cord. I already enjoyed eating vegetarian food (but not completely). I tried going vegan for that day but found it quite tough as I wasn't prepared. From that day I made an effort to try more vegan food. Come Lent the next year (not for religious purposes) but for the sake of a challenge, I decided to go vegan for forty days. I soon realised I would never return to eating animal products. It was not a challenge and actually really enjoyable. Becoming more informed of animal rights, health and environmental benefits it was a no brainer to stay vegan!
How did you find the transition? What were the hardest and easiest parts?
At first, my realisation of animal cruelty made me shocked and a bit of an angry vegan. The truth of it all was very confronting and I was a bit ashamed at how I had been eating my whole life. I also expected people to be non-receptive so I probably had a bit of an attitude myself. I've totally overcome that now and realise there is real value in gentle activism. No one likes an angry vegan! I guess the transition was over a few months so made it easier. I do remember crying on a flight in Thailand because they hadn't a vegan option and I was so hungry and hungover.
The easiest parts of transition was making food at home and discovering yummy vegan food in London. London has so much to offer! You get into the swing of preparing for things like flights and eating out. Having signed up to the moral and ethics of veganism also – this was the easiest thing that held me. Veganism can be seen as a bit of a trend, but if you truly believe in animal rights and become informed, you will never look back.
What do you think the most positive result of veganism is?
Veganism comes with many positives. The most positive result of veganism is hands down a reduction in animal slaughter and cruelty. I do feel better in my own health and wellbeing since changing. And we can't forget the environmental benefits. I guess it's all circular and in the end, earth and its inhabitants will benefit.
I am not 100% vegan (yet) but still wanted to educate myself in how vegan's adjust their lifestyle from the way majority of people in the Western World eats. What is one thing you wish people would know about being vegan?
People often see veganism as very extreme or very limiting. I wish people would see that eating vegan means eating in abundance. Plant based foods are so abundant and varied you could eat a different dish for every day of the year. Also to contrast the difference of extremities – what's more extreme, eating baked potato or slaughtering animals? Many often believe eating animals is necessary to get protein which isn't the case.
There is a stigma that comes with being vegan, people often say that people who are vegan are always trying to guilt those around them into becoming vegan. What would you say to people who poke fun at veganism?
I would say that the guilt often lies in the person themselves. People are aware that animals have feelings but choose to ignore it. Turning vegan brings a sense of realisation and shock, so often just speaking the truth, people don't like it. I guess some vegans are just passionate about preventing such violence against animals and will call people out. It's always helpful to have a healthy discussion with people who poke fun at it I guess.
You're always posting different vegan meals on social media, and they all look really good! What is your go-to meal that you think even people who aren't 100% vegan should try out if they are looking to go vegan?
My go to meal is definitely a daal! It's so easy to whip up, often with what's in your cupboard. It's delicious, filling and warming.
What is people's general reaction to you being vegan? Have there been times when it was difficult for you to explain it to someone because they were so against it?
Overall, people react with intrigue. They want to know how long I've been vegan, whether it's an allergy or personal choice and whether it's difficult. People genuinely seem interested.
The most difficult time I had to try and explain it was when I was on my nursing exchange in Cordoba, Spain. My Spanish isn't the best so arguing with an old school doctor in my broken Spanish proved a little tricky, especially as I was a student nurse!
Generally, people get that animals feel pain and they should be treated better.
Do you think there will ever be a period of time where we see a majority of people going vegan?
Yes definitely. The current meat eating trend is no where near sustainable. I read somewhere in the last couple of years in the UK, veganism is up like 400%. People are paying more attention to their own health.
People go vegan for varied reasons – and for this it has a wide audience. Current trends will continue with so many people and restaraunts participating in Veganuary and world vegan month.
You became a mum recently to a cute little baby boy. Are you planning to raise him vegan? Do you think vegan diet has got all the nutrition a baby needs?
Thank you! Yes we will be raising our baby vegan. Plant based foods has all the nutrients he needs to thrive. I'm probably more mindful now than ever on nutrition so will ensure he gets all the goodness he needs to grow. He was born a healthy 9.9lb and continues to top the centile in growth so I'm guessing that's indicative he is getting all is necessary.
Gill's latest blog post is raising her children vegan. Feel free to take a look here. Such a great read.


text:
Home » Day of the Dead » White Lace Table Runner, Vintage Wedding Decor, 12 x 74 inches
Each of these lace table runners measures 12 inches wide by 74 inches long. Add it to burlap and linen tablecloths to create a beautiful starting point for vintage inspired table settings. Perfect for weddings and special events. Also available in black and ivory.
- 12 inches wide x 74 inches long
- White lace table runner
Pictured with Clear Centerpiece Risers, Ivory Wax Filled Glass Votives and Burlap Table Runner (sold separately).
More in this Collection
Back To Day of the Dead


text:
Isn't it nice to travel? It sure is. After all, there is just too much to see in the world. However, it can also be disastrous, especially if you don't fly prepared. That is why you need to find the cheapest travel insurance in Singapore.
What Can the Travel Insurance Do?
The cheapest travel insurance in Singapore can provide you with two things: convenience and comfort. You can use the travel insurance Singapore when you have flight issues, such as cancellations, delays, and lost luggage. It also becomes dependable during medical crises. This way, you can be transferred to a much better hospital, or it can pay for your treatments and medications.
If something goes horribly wrong, such as death, you'll be assured your family gets benefits. You can also extend the travel insurance to friends and family members.
How Do You Choose One?
Various companies already offer travel insurance in Singapore. However, not all of them offer the same benefits. Whether you are comparing Chartis Travel Guard, NTUC travel Insurance, Liberty TourCare or others, take note of these tips to pick the most reasonably priced and useful travel insurance.
- Make sure it covers your high-risk activities
Pick a travel insurance policy that matches your traveling activities. For example, if you are going on a winter ski trip, it should cover possible ski injuries. If you are on your way to medical missions to far-flung areas, you must be able to count on medical evacuations.
Because it mostly involves several high-risk activities, only a few apply for travel insurance. This is the reason why others have higher travel insurance payments. However, it's still going to be cheap compared to the total cost you'll have to shoulder alone in case an untoward incident happens. It's going to be worth it.
- Buy one from a well-known insurance company
One of the greatest benefits when dealing with a huge insurance company is you can count on its multiple networks. They can have branches in your destination. This way, if you need help, you don't have to spend more money on calls and can receive timely assistance.
- Know your needs
Some coverage may last for only a few days, while others can be as long as a month. You can get travel insurance every time you make a trip or for the whole year (if it is your job to move from one place to another).
Don't just immediately count on your deductibles if you like the cheapest travel insurance in Singapore. Consider your own needs too.