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Happy Thinking Day!
Celebrations took place all over the county in units, Districts and Divisions. Here are just a few photos of what we've been up to.
SOAR Adventure 2017
The adventure began when I attended two selection camps. The first was a County camp at Foxlease (May 2015) where one of the challenges was to organise an entertainment and a craft for everyone. Then the second, which was at Woodhouse Park (July 2015) for Region, where there were lots more girls. We were also interviewed individually and there were three different trips available, (Finland, Interrailing and Canada). Half of us ended up sleeping in tepees which was fun. I then found out that I had the place during the same summer.
The next step of the journey was the pre-weekend camps where I got to know everyone I was travelling with. The first one was in Nunney Village Hall and everyone met each other for the first time which was daunting but everyone was in the same boat. During the weekend we talked about what we wanted to include in the itinerary as well as choose the colours for the tops and design our badge – which ended up having a moose on it. The second weekend we camped in Wiltshire where it poured down with rain the whole weekend (good old Great British weather!) however despite the elements we started making banners for the opening ceremony for the camp and did team building exercises.
The last camp was at Foxlease when we did a bag check and shared tips on packing – a 60 litre rucksack really doesn't have a lot of room!!! Also, we started to make badge swaps (traders in Canada) for when we were at the camp – however I really underestimated how much this was a huge part of camplife. I only brought a limited amount of badges, and ended up having to buy some more so that I could keep up with so many people wanting a badge from an English girl. My poor mum volunteered to sew on all the badges I traded when I got back! However, it was great when we were out there because we got to know lots of others when swapping badges and it was an easy way to introduce yourself to people.
Another major part of the challenge is the fundraising for the trip. As part of mine I wrote lots of letter to different companies/charities asking if they would give me grants and many were extremely generous. After receiving help from them, I went on a fundraising morning with The Lions Club and the Rotary Club have asked me to go and talk about my trip. As well as this I have done cake and sweet sales as well as running a bingo evening and catering for a performathon event. I have been so lucky having support from friends, family and teachers helping me with my fundraising and supporting me – even if it meant eating a lot of cake!
One part of the pre-trip that was not so much fun was filling out the Epact (health) forms and the health and safety activity waivers. My parents and I couldn't quite believe how difficult these were to do and the sheer amount covered the whole kitchen table. It took us two attempts to get the forms right and I'm so glad we did because I got to go shooting.
When the day arrived for flying out, it was so exciting because there had been such a long run up to the event. I had a very early start to get to Heathrow on time – not that much sleeping happened the night before. The first flight to Vancouver was really long and the second one (from Vancouver to Smithers) was shorter and a much smaller plane but it was intercountry. In the airport, we met other Guides also travelling to Smithers. When we got to Smithers we flew over the campsite and we could see forests for miles – it was so beautiful. The airport was surrounded by mountains and the whole of Smithers was in a valley.
We had heard in the news in the weeks before about the wildfires that had been in British Columbia and were worried that the camp might not take place. At the camp they had a fire safety drill the first full day everyone was there so we knew what to do. When we were travelling by train in the second week we had delays because the supply trains for the wildfires has priority which resulted in us being very late to some of our destinations – but it did mean that we had longer to explore some of the places we were in which was great.
Another major part of the challenge is the fundraising for the trip. As part of mine I wrote lots of letter to different companies/charities asking if they would give me grants and many were extremely generous. After receiving help from them, I went on a fundraising morning with The Lions Club and the Rotary Club have asked me to go and talk about my trip. As well as this I have done cake and sweet sales as well as running a bingo evening and catering for a performathon event. I have been so lucky having support from friends, family and teachers helping me with my fundraising and supporting me – even if it meant eating a lot of cake!
One part of the pre-trip that was not so much fun was filling out the Epact (health) forms and the health and safety activity waivers. My parents and I couldn't quite believe how difficult these were to do and the sheer amount covered the whole kitchen table. It took us two attempts to get the forms right and I'm so glad we did because I got to go shooting.
When the day arrived for flying out, it was so exciting because there had been such a long run up to the event. I had a very early start to get to Heathrow on time – not that much sleeping happened the night before. The first flight to Vancouver was really long and the second one (from Vancouver to Smithers) was shorter and a much smaller plane but it was intercountry. In the airport, we met other Guides also travelling to Smithers. When we got to Smithers we flew over the campsite and we could see forests for miles – it was so beautiful. The airport was surrounded by mountains and the whole of Smithers was in a valley.
We had heard in the news in the weeks before about the wildfires that had been in British Columbia and were worried that the camp might not take place. At the camp they had a fire safety drill the first full day everyone was there so we knew what to do. When we were travelling by train in the second week we had delays because the supply trains for the wildfires has priority which resulted in us being very late to some of our destinations – but it did mean that we had longer to explore some of the places we were in which was great.
When we got to camp, international groups arrived the day before the Canadian guides so we had more time to settle in. At the opening ceremony we had a message from the Canadian president (Justin Trudeau) which none of us expected. Being an international group we got paired with a Canadian patrol who provided us with tents and cooking equipment. Also it meant that we could talk to the others, make friends and learn more about their culture which is very different to ours.
One tip I did learn from them is that instead of having tea towels, once you have done the washing up – you put the wet crockery into a mesh drawstring bag, hang it up and let it drip dry, it was so effective and so much easier than drying everything up.
Being a Ranger at camp meant that I got to go on a three-day off-site trip. For mine I got to go on a bush craft type trip. As part of this I got to shoot rifles, shot guns, BB guns and pistols. Luckily, we got to see a gun display which was incredible as we got to learn about the older guns that used to use black powder and about the gun culture which was so interesting. We also got to work with gun dogs and learn how they train them. Another day we got a series of talks about how the native Canadian people used to live. One was by a local chief talking about their religion and their way of life which is far from how we live in this country. The other talk was from a trapper who talked about laws when shooting and trapping meat. I also was lucky enough to get to skin a beaver and learn how to treat the skin - it was strangely enjoyable as I knew the meat was going to be eaten. Our temporary campsite was about a half hour drive from Smithers and we were in bear country. I was lucky enough to see a black bear in the wild, however, we still blame it for stealing our jello from the food stores!!!
Another part of the out trip is that you need to do some community service to put back something into a community. We went around and put up keep out signs on trees which was fun as ladders are great when on uneven ground! I actually got to do two community services during the week and my other one was making a rock pool and sand pit for a kindergarten. Whilst doing this I saw two wild beavers swimming down the river which was really cool. The week we spent at camp there were so many incredible opportunities and I so lucky with my selection and I made lots of friends along the way.
During the camp we had entertainment each night including an international evening where we had to perform to the rest of camp. The closing ceremony was great as we had fox-fest where there were lots of fox themed activities and food (Felicity Fox was the SOAR mascot). Then we watched the sun go down as we danced, sang and watched a video summary of the whole camp. We were lucky enough to be sitting on the front row and had an amazing view.
When we got back to Smithers the first thing we thought about was having a shower (there were no showers in camp) and we did all smell. We also found that the hotel had washing machines and tumble dryers so we washed all our clothes communally (to save money) and all felt a lot cleaner afterwards. The next day I got to go to church (in my uniform) which was great as I could experience a different type of Christian meeting. I went to the new reformed church; the building was really pretty and everyone was very welcoming because the community had been surrounded by Guides all week and were really happy that I wanted to see more of their culture.
We got to visit Prince George and Jasper on the way to Vancouver. We didn't see much of Prince George as it was a brief stop on the train line. However, because of the 12-hour train delay we got to spend a whole day in Jasper national park. The whole town was extreme beautiful as it was surrounded by snow covered mountains and there were lots of touristy things to do which was great because we got to go and sight see in groups and do a little retail therapy. Once we had spent the day there we ended up sleeping on the station platform which was fun. The Station Master put out tea and biscuits for us so we sat there, playing cards and drinking tea at four in the morning – which I think I can say really was a truly once in a lifetime opportunity!
The last day we had in Canada was in Vancouver and we went to Grouse Mountain for our closing ceremony. We got the cable car up and down the mountain and we could see for miles across the whole of the city. Part of our ending ceremony was that two people said their promise and one of our leaders was awarded a service badge. Also, it was a time to reflect on the fact we had just had an amazing time while we were out there – until we got interrupted by a group of deer!
Last of all we then got the plane home – which was also delayed and when we got back no one's baggage got lost which was a huge relief!
My experience was incredible. The leaders were fabulous and I met many people along the way making friends as well. As part of the trip I think I became more resilient as a person and learnt a lot about myself and created many memories that will stay with me for the rest of my life. I would recommend the INTOPs programme to anyone looking for an adventure because it truly is a once in a life time opportunity and I am incredibly grateful.
Grace Clare, 2nd Cotswold North Rangers
INTOPS Slovakia
This year's county INTOPS (International Opportunities) group went on an amazing adventure to Slovakia last week! Highlights included a stopover in Krakow (Poland), river rafting, a visit to a monastery, fun with the Slovakian Girl Scouts, exploring the local town, bowling, swimming, a visit to some ice caves, a high ropes course, a 12km hike through a national park, and a visit to a castle!
Read our blog here: http://girlguidingglos-slovakia2017.blogspot.co.uk/
World Thinking Day - February 2016
Photos from events around the county, celebrating World Thinking Day 2016 and helping connect all 10 million guiding members worldwide!
Yorkley Brownies celebrating Chinese New Year in style by cooking a feast and eating together. Dim Sum, sweet and sour chicken, stir fry noodles and vegetables in plum sauce.
INTOPS Switzerland - August 2015
On Saturday 22nd August a group of 12 members of Girlguiding Gloucestershire departed for a fantastic week in Switzerland.
After a flight from London to Zurich we traversed Switzerland by train, arriving in the pretty town of Interlaken. We spent 3 nights in the Youth Hostel, with beautiful views of the mountains, river and trains, and explored the local area.
The following morning we ventured up the mountain – taking 3 different trains to reach the top of the Jungfraujoch – the highest railway station in Europe, at 3571 metres. We managed to see the view for a few minutes, before the clouds came down, and then the icy hail/snow fell, stinging our faces, with a temperature of -1degrees. Forced inside we explored the sculptures in the Ice cave, and the tunnels through the mountain before returning back down to Interlaken.
That evening we met up with the Interlaken Scout group and had dinner with them in their Scout Hut. They were so welcoming, providing us with a fantastic Raclette dinner followed by games outside, laughter and swopping of gifts. The older adults amongst us were stunned to find that the Swiss Scout Association starts training the scouts as leaders from the age of 12, with leaders only being allowed to volunteer until they turn 25.
The following day was shared between a trip to the Grand Cafe Schuh and a visit to the Trummelbachfalle. The Head Chef/Chocolatier in the Grand Cafe Schuh showed us how the chocolates were made by hand, before we sampled them and spent our money on gifts to take home. We then took a train and a bus to visit the Trummelbach waterfalls. The falls collect the glacial water from the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau, where it flows in cave systems inside the mountain, at 20,000 litres per second – a deafening and amazing spectacle.
We finished Monday by taking the cable car up the opposite mountain towards Murren – a first experience for some of the group – but not one everyone enjoyed!
On Tuesday we left Interlaken and took more trains and buses across to Adelboden, to spend the following 4 nights at our World Centre 'Our Chalet'. On the way we called in to see Mr Trummer the woodcarver, and purchased our trefoil badges and ate lemon cake in the sunshine. We found the outside toilet with the best view across the valley, taking turns to stand on tiptoe in the toilet and take photos through the heart shaped window!
During the next few days we experienced the beautiful surroundings, exhausting hills and Guiding friendship that make Our Chalet the special place it is. We stayed in the Spycher House, with all the girls in the attic, with beds in rows like the 8 Dwarfs! We shared meals and activities with the International staff, groups from America, Canada, and Wales, and had a fantastic time. Our onsite day included a welcome flag ceremony, where we all received our pewter 'Our Chalet' pins, campfire cooking, orienteering, recycling awareness and getting to know our surroundings. The International night saw us dressed up in our winter and wet weather gear, reciting a poem about the rainy British weather – much appreciated by the American group!
We visited the Rehari adventure park, where we traversed the river 12 times each, attached to a zip wire, and watched some of the girls jump off a bridge over the river, attached to the pendulum swing – which Mirren decided to do in the most unusual upside down position (heart in mouth time for the leaders!). This was followed by climbing up the rock face, before huffing and puffing back up the very long and steep hill to Our Chalet.
Fritz came up from the village with his Alpine horn to help us celebrate 'Swiss night'. He played it beautifully and we all joined in singing songs including Amazing Grace and the Bernese Oberland anthem of 'Vogellisi' before competing in a quiz about 'all things Swiss', and winning the prize of Chocolate Fondue.
Our last day at Our Chalet found us taking the Funicular railway to the top of the Niesen Mountain, at 2336m. We climbed right to the top and ate ice cream whilst admiring the view. We then took the steamer boat across Lake Thun, to visit the beautiful fairytale castle at Oberhofen. The sun was hot, the sky was blue, and more ice cream followed!
That evening we hiked in the twilight to visit the Bonder waterfalls. We were joined by the Canadian Ranger group, and listening to the girls chatting, swapping stories and experiences whilst walking in the dark was fantastic. This was followed by a badge swopping session – and lots more chatting.
Saturday saw us waving goodbye to Our Chalet and walking down the hill to the bus stop, where one bus and 2 trains took us back to the airport to fly home. Just before boarding the bus we were delighted to see the farmers bringing the cows down off the mountains, walking the herd along the main roads, with their cow bells clanging loudly. The girls chatted together like they had known each other for a lifetime, and we were all sad to say goodbye when we reached home.
We would like to thank everyone who helped us with the fundraising / donations for this trip. We had an amazing time and experienced Guiding at its best – and it couldn't have been better.
California Dreamin' - July 2015
The 'Dream Team' had an amazing time in California this summer. California Dreamin' 2 camp was very well organised and not very dis-similar to camps we have been on before - just a whole lot hotter and not at all wet! There were 400+ Girl Scouts and Guides on camp, ranging from 10 years to 18 years from right across the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand. We were organised into sub camps, ours Yosemite. We shared our sub camp with girls from Australia, Lancashire and a local troop from literally down the road!
We enjoyed off site activities, including whale watching, Alcatraz and learning to surf. We had whole camp excursions to San Francisco for a scavenger hunt and beach time at Santa Cruz. These were a much appreciated respite from the heat.
We also had on site activities which including crafts, belly dancing and Zumba - fun in 45 degree heat! A cultural exchange afternoon, where we shared M&S Percy pigs and rolled babybel cheeses down a cardboard Coopers Hill - much to the bemusement of our fellow campers!
Our few days in San Francisco and Los Angeles were great, with highlights including Universal Studios, Cheesecake Factory, limo tour of LA and time on the beach at Santa Monica.
Once we had departed Heathrow (experiences for another day) our trip was uneventfully and came in on budget. The girls and County will be refunded most of the contingency money.
The girls were a great bunch and got along really well together. They are a credit to Girlguiding Gloucestershire.
My jamboree journey started back in August 2013, when I saw an advert on the GOLD Facebook page. I made a note of when the applications opened, filled in my form and waited without really expecting to hear anything. Having never been involved in large scale Scouting events or a World Scout Jamboree before, I didn't think I stood much chance of being selected.
Thankfully for me, I received an invitation to the South West Region selection weekend in February 2014. The selection involved working in a group to plan a potential jamboree activity, helping to build a campfire circle and a formal interview. Again, when I attended the selection weekend I went ready for a fun few hours but not expecting to be offered a place at the jamboree.
Imagine my excitement (my colleagues did not have to imagine this, as they heard me screaming in the corridors at work) when the email came through inviting me to join the IST team for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree! I had very little idea of what I was letting myself in for, but I knew that it was something that was not to be missed.
I spent the following 16 months fundraising, which included applying for grants, selling badges and visiting Units across Gloucestershire to run Japanese-themed sessions. I found it quite a challenge fundraising for the Jamboree and this was, in part, due to the fact that I didn't know what kind of role I would have when I arrived there. When I visited the Units and spoke to the members, I joked about not wanting to spend two weeks cleaning toilets. Little did I know that for some IST members, this was a reality!
The first stop in Japan was ISTokyo, a two-day event where 885 members of the UK IST team explored Tokyo. Included in the itinerary was a meal at a traditional Japanese restaurant which had entertainment such as a sumo wrestling demonstration (who knew sumo wrestlers were so flexible!), a visit to the earthquake centre and a trip up the 634m tall Tokyo Sky Tree.
Once our ISTokyo was completed, we then had the mammoth task of boarding a bullet train. Normally, getting Scout and Guide Leaders to board a train is nothing unusual. However, getting Scout and Guide Leaders to board a bullet train 300 at a time, carrying large bags and rucksacks, with only 90 seconds to do it in is quite unusual! We've been told that we made the national news.
Our bullet train took us to Hiroshima, when we were privileged enough to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Reading through the eye witness accounts and seeing the burned and melted artefacts was both harrowing and uplifting. To see such devastation alongside inspirational stories of hope was quite moving. Outside, we then explored the Peace Garden, saw the hundreds of paper cranes and had time to see landmarks such as the A-Bomb Dome. One key message came out of the memorial Museum and Garden: never again. Scouts from the jamboree were chosen to attend the 70th anniversary memorial on August 6th.
From Hiroshima, we made our way to the Jamboree site in Kirarahama, Yamaguchi. Arriving at 7pm, our first evening was spent registering, having our Safe From Harm certificates checked and putting up a multitude of tents. The first few days were a blur of trainings, making sense of the huge jamboree site and tightened guy ropes to ensure that the tents weren't blown away by the forecasted tropical storm. Luckily, we survived the storm with only a little light rain.
The opening ceremony signalled the formal beginning of the jamboree. Seeing the flags of each represented nation brought onto the stage was like watching part of an Olympic opening ceremony! The majority of the 8,000 strong IST volunteers and 24,000 Scouts and Leaders joined together to celebrate the start of the jamboree. Scouts and Leaders across the world were also able to watch the ceremony live online so that they could also be involved.
July 30th brought with it the start of the programme for the Scouts and Guides, and the start of my proper work. I was lucky enough to be part of the calligraphy team. This meant that I worked with and made friends with IST volunteers from Japan, the UK, Sweden, Bulgaria, Korea and Slovenia. I have also picked up a lot of the theory of Japanese calligraphy and can now read a few basic characters.
Being part of this team also meant that I was lucky enough to meet Scouts from many different cultures and countries as well as have some free time to explore the jamboree site. Or hide in any shade available as the high temperatures and humidity were difficult to handle.
The jamboree continued until the closing ceremony on 7th August. The closing ceremony featured a Japanese pop group called °C-ute as well as the obligatory playing of the jamboree song, Come Together Now. It was only really at the closing ceremony that I saw the real scale of the 23rd World Scout Jamboree and its reach across the Scouts and Leaders who were present. The key moment for me was listening to the UN Secretary General's Envoy for Youth, Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi of Jordan, deliver a message from Ban Ki-Moon was just incredible.
The following day, I helped the transport team to help see off the 24,000 Scouts onto their buses to take them to the train station and beyond. Thankfully, they didn't all arrive at the same time! On Sunday 9th August, it was our turn to leave. We departed from the jamboree site at 7am, having taken down our tents and removed all signs of us having been there.
I had signed up for a post-jamboree tour, so spent the next five days travelling around Japan. As part of the tour, we visited the Itsukushima Shrine and Hall of 1,000 Mats on the island of Miyajima. We visited the 5th station on Mount Fuji and had free time in Tokyo where a group of us visited the Imperial Palace Gardens and did plenty of souvenir shopping!
Of course, the jamboree wasn't just about the holiday and shopping. It was about playing a part in the development of global Scouting and Guiding and ensuring that the participants received the opportunity of a lifetime that they signed up for. The Scouts who I spoke to all talked at length about their jamboree experiences and how much they were enjoying it.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported me in this project, by helping with my fundraising or listening to my endless jamboree stories!
Susan Higgs
15th Gloucester Brownies & 1st Severn Robins Senior Section
Girlguiding Gloucestershire
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Guest Blog : Kate Lowell
We are delighted to welcome Kate Lowell to LYLBTB as part of her Blog Tour celebrating her new book "Bite Me Tender", take it away Kate ….
The How and the Ow of the Boom-Chicka-Bow-Wow
When I was chatting with Barb about this post and throwing around ideas, the question, "What would you like to see?" popped out.
Barb immediately responded, "Sex! Write about sex!"
And I laughed and laughed and wondered which of us was off our meds. Because I was nodding my head and agreeing and wondering how on earth I would write something interesting on a topic that has been covered so very, very often.
But then I thought, "Why not?" It's an important part of what I do. A great deal of my writing concerns itself with guys trying to get into bed with each other, being in bed with each other, or recovering from being in bed with each other.
I have a love/hate relationship with sex scenes in books. I love them because of their strength, when done right. I love the glimpses of deep-hidden parts of our characters that can only be shown when they drop their guard during the act of love. I love how the exact same act can represent love, fear, hope, forgiveness, despair, and reassurance. There's very little else that can be so nuanced in our work.
I hate them because they're so frickin' difficult to get right. I know, sounds ridiculous, right? But, by and large, they are the hardest part of a story to get down on paper and not sound like an idiot in the process. Because there are so many ways you can do it wrong.
The three main culprits in this seem to be a lack of emotion, a lack of general biology and a faulty sense of proportion.
As a writer, you can't physically touch the reader to elicit a certain reaction. (Oh, there's an image…I can think of a few MM heroes I wouldn't mind…ahem, sorry.) So, all the usual sexual organs are off limits, except one – the brain. How do we affect the brain? Through the use of language; specifically, language that evokes emotions commonly associated with sex. Words of passion, lust, anger, desire – they all draw us into the experience of the character. If a sex scene is not much more than a list of who did what to who and a few grunted utterances, it's missing its target.
That's because we're not reading for the action, we're reading for the emotion. Explicit sex should more rightly be termed explicit emotion during sex. And this is what makes sex scenes so hard to write–you truly have to be inside your character's head for it.
Perhaps it's just my take on it, but there's only so many ways two bodies can come together. To me, the big question is: what makes it different, special, memorable? What emotion colors the action? Why did he do that? What was he thinking? What does he notice about the other man? How does the other man make him feel?
I'll tell you a secret – Levi's not really leading-man hot. But boy, you wouldn't know it when you're in Glyn's point-of-vew. I've had people argue with me about what Levi and Glyn look like, because they're seeing them through the eyes of someone who is deeply in love. I used to try to explain, but now I just nod and smile. After all, if they're seeing that person the way the lover does, I'm thinking–maybe I did my job more right than I realized.
A solid understanding of male biology is also a good thing to establish, to avoid embarrassment. Forget the refractory period after an orgasm just once, and they'll never let you live it down. Or have your virgin engage in repeated bouts of enthusiastic sex in too short a period of time, without considering the 'ow' factor of repeated stretching and abrasion of untrained muscle and tissue? Fifty lashes with a wet jock strap. We won't even talk about what happens if you decide to forgo the lube – – your bottom's bottom won't be the only one paying for that.
Yes, there's a certain amount of 'stretching' (ahem) that we all do in the name of the story. But every time a writer strays from the cold, hard facts of life, they run the risk of someone not letting them get away with it. And coming from a speculative fiction background, we often say that the most interesting thing about a character is not his abilities, but his limitations. I find the same goes for sex. How are you going to work around the physical limitations of your characters, or, more importantly, how will they work around them?
The last tripping point I often see is forgetting about proportionality. If a bear and a twink want to get their groove on, I'm all for it – – I love to see my characters happy. :-D But after they've both had a rather splendid orgasm (courtesy of yours truly, in a rather second-hand way), I like the bear to have his bit of fun and then not collapse on his twink. While I'm sure there are people who truly enjoy the weight of their lover upon them after sex, I suspect I can speak for all the 'tiny people who have an unfortunate addiction to partners twice their size'–breathing is good. Especially after a truly mind-blowing orgasm. But it doesn't happen if Godzilla is having his post-coital nap on your chest.
Also, lining up Tabs and Slots is sometimes problematic. My solution? Watch porn. What, you say? Watch as much as you want, say I. It's a legitimate business expense. (Bet you never thought of that as a side-benefit of being a writer.) But watching a wide variety of porn will give you an instinctive understanding of 'if his cock is here, then his head and his shoulders will be here on another man the same size'. Or you can look for videos where there's a size difference. Check to see what a guy can reach while in a certain position, so you know whether you need to explain that he's actually Plasticman in disguise.
It's a sacrifice, but I will gladly throw myself on that grenade for the sake of my readers.
That's my take on the technicalities of sex in MM Romance. It doesn't mean I'm right, or even that I do it well (though I hope I do). There are probably things I missed, or things I mucked up. Certainly, other people will have own opinions or some piece of esoteric knowledge that I've somehow avoided while chasing cabana boys and drinking bacon wine, but that's okay. We're all here to have fun and if, at the end of the day, you've enjoyed my stories, I count that as a win.
Check out Kate's new book "Bite Me Tender"
Levi is a werewolf. His boyfriend, and the love of his life, is a witch. After living together for three years, they decided to commit to each other and change Glyn into a werewolf. Levi hoped the pack would accept Glyn more readily as a wolf. Glyn hoped it would eliminate his erratic magic and erase the OCD it caused. One year later, they're still trying…
Levi can't understand why his bite won't change Glyn and he's running out of time to figure it out. His pack is being threatened by a larger one, he's facing dissension in the ranks of his own ruling council and Glyn's grandmother is poking her witchy nose into their relationship.
Under threat of a violent takeover, the council pushes another potential wolf at Levi, infuriating Glyn and adding weight to Levi's own doubts. Council machinations divide the two lovers, leaving both men questioning their lives, their love, and what they're willing to endure for each other.
Full moon is a time of power and change. It could be a disaster, or it could be the key to happily ever after. If they're strong enough to wrestle their future from its bloody claws.
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While we were busy shopping fancy Swedish children clothes Kilian found this tunnel in the furniture and had lots of fun hiding in it with his baloon.
Our friend Kurt made some really great carot apple juice for us with his juicer. So we decided, that we also need one of these things (especially because juicers cost about half the price in the States). We ended up buying the Omega 8003 which is a really versatile machine. Since we're back we juice almost every day and Keagan is a great help.
USA – Day 4
Today we went to the largest shopping mall in the country in terms of leasable retail space. It's called "King of Prussia" and has hundreds of shops and 4 food courts so you can easily spend a whole day there. It's really amazing that American products are sometimes half the price you would pay in Europe.
Keagan is still very quite and weak, and 10 minutes after arrival Keagan had already pooed into his pants. A good reason for us to buy some new ones. At least he ate some banana and quite an amount of Häagen-Dazs icecream.


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Making use of modern-day printing approaches, the coverlets are made with various prints, stripes, checks, abstract prints, geometric patterns, floral designs, cartoon characters and many more such prints. Even the solid color coverlets provide a really elegant appearance to the space. Modern residences likewise see the use of luxury bed coverlets in the form of tapestry coverlets, chenille, damask, matelasse, crochet and jacquard coverlets.
Nonetheless, there is no reason to restrict your bedspread buying to local shops. There are a variety of retailers online who offer bedspreads in all sizes, colors, and patterns. Numerous of these on-line sites permit you to sort their offerings by size, cost, and color. This can help you to rapidly narrow your search to bedspreads that are more likely to fit in with your vision for the space. Finest of all, it is easy to compare costs at different on-line retail sites, and discover the ideal spread at the best feasible cost.
Wooden bed frames are far better for sleeping, in accordance to feng shui. The metal in metal mattress frames accelerates power, which is not good for calming into rest. H2o beds are undesirable for the contrary purpose– they sluggish vigor down so a lot that it stagnates. Including a headboard should make you experience much more grounded. You desire it to be sound wood. Avoid storage headboards, even if there's no mess in them. The location close to your head should be unique although you rest. Likewise be cautious of something hanging about your head as you rest … most feng shui authorities suggest near obtaining large items hanging in excess of a bed, and are specifically worried about something sharp. The concept is that obtaining a significant, sharp object around your head will make you frightened it will fall on your head although you sleep. Even if it is just a whisp of an issue, even a subconcious problem, that's enough to interrupt the leading quality of your rest.
One thing to consider about armoires is the doors. Wrap-around doors that are double-hinged swing out to 270 degrees, which ought to prompt you to place the armoire in a location that allows the broad swing. Other armoires that have doors that move into the armoire itself are an excellent alternative if you're brief on space. The drawback is that with doors that move inward, you lose a bit of interior space.
The bedroom is the most individual room of your house and as an outcome need to be embellished appropriately. Randomly purchasing furniture separately for the bedroom may look like a method to conserve cash. There need to be a significant amount of idea going into the purchase of bedroom furniture because there are so lots of bedroom sets that can reflect your individual style. Obviously, style is just one factor to consider that you require to take into consideration when making your investment. You also require to consider such factors as the sellers and brand of bedroom sets.
We can locate these kinds of furniture in a number of furniture stores. We may also browse for discounted bedroom furniture inside the web. Even more and even more individuals make a decision to buy bedroom furniture online.
A very important aspect in selecting bedroom sets is the flooring area. Prior to you buy furniture for your house, visualize your bedroom and try to picture how it will appear after putting the bedroom set. Choose the right bedroom sets and headboards and make your bedroom look elegant and inviting.
Compared to visco-elastic mattresses, latex ones are much better in a few vital points. Latex mattresses are friendlier to the environment due primarily to their 100 % bio degradable quality. Memory foam on the various other hand is made from a petroleum based product called poly-urethane. Some would recommend that poly-urethane is natural however the truth is, it contains great deals of different chemicals from its processing and it is not eco-friendly. Visco-elastic mattress users can all testify to the chemical smell this mattress discharges. This continuing smell can last for approximately a month and can truly be dizzying. Aside from being greener, latex mattresses are tougher and can last longer. Just just recently, I bought a memory foam mattress and saw that the upper layer of the mattress has actually already deteriorated after a few months. Although I need to admit that I bought the more affordable variation and not the tempurpedic one. It supported my body pretty well during the first couple of weeks. After three months, proper support can only be achieved (particularly when I sleep on my back) if I sleep on the beds edge.


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BACKGROUND: In the broader spectrum of back pain, inflammatory back pain (IBP) is a symptom that may indicate axial spondyloarthritis (SpA). The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency of current IBP, as a hallmark sign of possible axial SpA, in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and other SpA and to compare self-reported health between the groups with current IBP.
METHODS: Five-thousand seven hundred seventy one patients identified in the regional healthcare register of the most southern county of Sweden, diagnosed at least once by a physician (based on ICD-codes) with any type of SpA in 2003-2007, were sent a postal survey in 2009. Patients with current IBP were identified, based on self-reported back pain ≥3 months in the preceding year and fulfilling the Berlin criteria for IBP. The frequencies of IBP in AS, PsA and other SpA (including the remaining subgroups of SpA) were determined, and the groups were compared with regard to patient reported outcome measures (PROMs).
RESULTS: The frequency and proportion of patients with current IBP in AS, PsA and other SpA were 319 (43 %), 409 (31 %) and 282 (39 %) respectively, within the responders to the survey (N = 2785). The proportion was statistically higher in AS, compared to PsA (p < 0.001), but not for AS compared to other SpA (p = 0.112). PsA and other SpA, with current IBP, had similar (BASFI, EQ-5D, patients global assessment, fatigue, spinal pain) or worse (BASDAI) PROMs, compared to AS with current IBP. PsA with current IBP received pharmacological, anti-rheumatic, treatment more frequently than AS with current IBP, while AS and other SpA received treatment to a similar degree.
CONCLUSION: The proportion of patients with current IBP was substantial in all three groups and health reports in the non-AS groups were similar or worse compared to the AS group supporting the severity of IBP in these non-AS SpA groups. These findings may indicate a room for improvement concerning detection of axial disease within different subtypes of non-AS SpA, and possibly also for treatment.
The work was supported by funds from Lund University, Gothenburg University, the Swedish Rheumatism Association, Region Skåne, Region Halland, and Göteborgsregionens stiftelse för reumatologisk forskning (the Gothenburg region's fund for rheumatology research).


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Do you love Crystals? Then you'll love this article; this is everything you ever wanted to know about crystals.
There are many ways to use crystals and stones metaphysically for healing and other vibrational/energetic forms, but it's a learning process to say the least. Specific crystals are used certain ways, and sometimes when you learn a new trick you find out later that it's actually quite an old trick from our ancient past.
So why am I telling you all of this? I wanted to share with you all a couple of fun tricks I've learned throughout my years and through my experiences I've had while working with crystals. And so, without further ado, here are some fun things to do with your crystals.
Most stones should have their energy cleared before working with them metaphysically or energetically.
Crystal Grids - Crystal energy is focused with grids where the crystals are set in a pattern for a specific use.
Chakras Therapy - Laying crystals on a chakra to affect parts and issues related to that chakra.
Color Therapy - Crystals are often used as part of color therapy.
Crystal Healing - Crystals are used quite a lot in crystal healing in conjunction with Reiki, such as Reiki Crystal Baths, or as an adjunct to other alternative or traditional healing modalities. Also with Chakras Therapy above or other therapies.
Crystal Magick - Various kinds of magick and spellwork where crystals are used. There are many different kinds, such as protection orlove.
Environment - Stones can be used around the house, workplace or other environment to improve the atmosphere, bring certain energies, or for spell work such as protection spells. They're also wonderful for creating a more beautiful environment.
Gem Elixirs - aka crystal elixirs or crystal waters or gem waters, are made and imbued with crystal energy to be drank or bathed in. Just be sure to use an indirect method for stones that will melt or can be dangerous in water.
Jewelry - Worn, or in some cases carried. Some believe that the crystal or stone jewelry must be inside your aura and others believe it should be touching your skin. I've found that having the jewelry inside your aura works, but I feel you should do whatever you feel best about!
Meditation - Crystals are often used to strengthen and deepen meditation.
Programming Crystals - Crystals can be programmed to bring their energies to most any type of thing you wish.
Psychic and Intuitive - Crystals are used extensively for psychic and intuitive work such as scrying, clairaudience, astral travel and more.
You can use your imagination and find even more ways to use crystals, but this covers their basic types of uses.
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RVCF is celebrating 15 year of existence this May. Where has the time gone? There are only a few of the original members still attending. You know who you are and we thank you for being there at the beginning to lend support to what we wanted to accomplish - to get retailers and their merchandise suppliers talking to each other.
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A Retailer's Perspective on Omni-channel Trends
Steven Lahr, RVCF Advisors
Retailers face some of the biggest challenges and stiffest competition doing business in today's omni-channel environment. Inventory integrity - having the right product in the right place at the right time - is paramount in competing for and maintaining customer loyalty. Suppliers still struggle with the concept of a "perfect order" as well as what constitutes a shortage and how to improve inventory integrity.
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The Gold Standard of Standardization
Kirk White, Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc.
There's a mindset today regarding the term "standardization." Many people, upon hearing it, are instantly struck with the image of dystopian robots all in a line, tethered to a conveyor belt as various tiny pieces of widgets roll past. Each assembles in a rote, rigid, identical manner until one comes across a piece that doesn't quite fit. At this moment, a buzzer goes off and the floor opens up, dropping said robot into the trash pit, the floor closes and another identical machine drops into its place. The conveyor starts again and everything continues...
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Holiday Crunch Time: Survey Shows Consumers Trust Online over Physical Stores
Suhas Sreedhar, GT Nexus
This past holiday season, shoppers made it clear that their faith in brick-and-mortar stores is waning. In a survey conducted by YouGov (and sponsored by GT Nexus), 61% of respondents said they trusted online stores more than physical ones to have their last minute gift items in stock.1
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RVCF New Member Spotlight
RVCF is a member-based organization focused on promoting best practices, trading partner alignment and collaboration, and technology solutions to streamline operations, lower costs and speed goods to market throughout the retail value chain. RVCF welcomes new members All Access Apparel Inc. and Cole International.
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The Five Crucial Steps of Merchandise Planning
Dwight D. Hill, McMillan Doolittle LLP
It's every retail executive's dreaded scenario. Your marketing or promotion has worked. You have drawn in your target customer either to your store or e-commerce channel with the right item, at hopefully the right price, and they are ready to buy. Sounds great, right? You're about to make a sale as soon as the customer clicks to add the item to their cart or physically select the item in the store. But the story unravels when the dreaded "out of stock" message appears or the customer is greeted by an empty shelf in the store.
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Accredited Standards Committee X9 is conducting a survey of accounts payable and accounts receivable business practitioners to learn their views on ways to improve the handling of debit balances in the U.S. retail industry. A debit balance typically occurs when a supplier owes a retailer for goods returned. Your feedback will help shape a new standard defining best practices, terminology, and procedures for more efficient handling of debit balances in the U.S. retail industry
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Exceeding Expectations: How to Adapt to the Demands of the Omni-channel Experience
Jeff Rauscher, Redwood Software
On Black Friday, Best Buy experienced a website crash that left shoppers unable to make online and mobile purchases during an hour of one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The glitch was caused by a rapid influx of mobile traffic to the Best Buy site - something that many companies still struggle to handle. While the company managed to recover from the glitch that had their site "unavailable" for online shoppers, this incident highlights new challenges for all retailers in the new omni-channel market. According to PwC, now, more than two-thirds of shoppers are considered to be "omni-channel" consumers - buying in-store, online and using a variety of mobile devices.1 This statistic shows that retailers simply can't afford IT glitches like this.
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When the temperature dropped to the low 60s/high 50s yesterday, I reached into my closet for my Harris Tweed for the first time since early spring.
Since I bought this jacket last year on eBay for $79 and had it tailored for $150, it has become one of my favorite go-to outer layers when the temperatures hover in the 50s. Though the temporary cool off here in Cleveland was a bit abrupt (it was in the 90s a week ago) with temperatures rising again this week, autumn looms as leaves on some of the trees downtown have already begun to turn and fall.
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CCM RBZ FT1 Ice Hockey Stick - Senior
The CCM RBZ FT1 Stick is the most powerful, accurate and balanced RBZ it its six generation's history. CCM accomplished this with their new FacePlate FT1 technology that is more rigid, more efficient at energy transfer, and weighs 10 grams less the previous RBZ Revolution.
Helping to squeeze even more power out of each shot is the PowerHosel 2. This extends the end of the shaft deeper into the blade, which not only improves energy transfer but it helps to keep the blade face square to the target for deadly accuracy. The extra rib that runs through this connection point also helps to improve durability in the most commonly slashed zone on the stick.
The shaft features a handful of key technologies as well. It's constructed of a high-performance carbon composite that has been reinforced with Technora, which is a type of aramid fiber. This lightweight yet strong fiber significantly improves durability but its unique fatigue resistance properties help to extend the pop life too. Lastly is the variable flex profile. This is a constant stiffness through the shaft that will actually alter the kick point based on hand position, providing players with the optimal release depending on the shot type.
BLADE FacePlate FT1 Technology features an improved structure and design for increased stiffness and C.O.R. to maximize power on all shots. Weight has also been reduced considerably.
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Caprese snack
A plate is a blank canvas begging for sights and sounds. And this caprese fills the plate with scents, colors, and you provide the sound. "Hello, gorgeous!" Try it as a side for grilled meat, as a snack, or an appetizer.
4 servingservings
- 8 oz. 225 g cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz. 225 g mozzarella, mini cheese balls
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp green pesto
- salt and pepper
Making low carb simple
- Cut the tomatoes and mozzarella balls in half. Add pesto and stir.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Make the caprese even more vibrant by adding fresh basil, parsley, or chives!


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Bucks County, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/05/2017 -- District Attorney Matthew Weintraub has always prioritized the safety of Bucks County residents. To that end, he is pleased to announce two recent initiatives to combat not only crime in general, but also specifically to target the opioid epidemic that is plaguing the region. The first of these, CRIMEWATCH Bucks County, fuses technology with local law enforcement to create a transparent communication channel. The second initiative, Push Out the Pusher, creates an incentive for Bucks County residents to report drug activity in their area.
CRIMEWATCH Bucks County was recently added to the list of programs, attributing its success to the well-established partnership between communities and law enforcement. CRIMEWATCH Bucks County is essentially the neighborhood town watch of the digital age. CRIMEWATCH enables cutting-edge, two-way communication between the community and local police. Interested parties can learn more and sign up for free alerts by visiting https://bucks.crimewatchpa.com/, or by downloading the app for free from the iTunes or Google Play stores.
Push Out the Pusher, a program of the non-profit group, Bucks County Crime Stoppers, was also recently unveiled. Bucks County Crime Stoppers uses donations they receive in order to pay out reward money as part of their efforts to get community members to offer valuable information to law enforcement. Tipsters can earn up to $5000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a drug dealer. The primary focus of this initiative is to target dealers who are fueling the growing opioid epidemic in Bucks County by selling potentially deadly drugs such as heroin and fentanyl. Community members can learn more about Push Out the Pusher by visiting www.BucksCrimeStoppers.org.
District Attorney Matt Weintraub hopes to continue to create a safer environment for families throughout Bucks County through initiatives like CRIMEWATCH Bucks County and Push out the Pusher. For more information about District Attorney Matthew Weintraub, or to learn about both his past and ongoing efforts on behalf of Bucks County residents, visit http://weintraubforda.com/.
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District Attorney Matthew Weintraub was raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and has nearly 25 years experience as a prosecutor. On Sept. 21, 2016, he was appointed by the Bucks County Board of Judges to succeed former District Attorney David W. Heckler. Throughout his career, he has tried more than 100 criminal cases before judges and juries. He has served as Chief of Bucks County's Homicide by Vehicle and Drug Units and as a Trial Team Coordinator in Bucks County.
To learn more about District Attorney Matthew Weintraub, his background and credentials, please visit http://weintraubforda.com/.
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Obituary: Janet (McLeish) Perry, 67, of Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — Janet (McLeish) Perry, age 67, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home on Friday, December 28, 2018, surrounded by her family and friends.
Janet was born in Newport, RI to the late James McLeish and Dorothy (Scott) McLeish.
Janet graduated from Middletown High School in 1969, where she excelled in many sports and was known as "Babe Ruth". She worked at Aquidneck Lanes in Middletown for many years, where she taught many children how to bowl. Janet was an excellent bowler and held the Women's High Average in Rhode Island. She also worked at NUWC as a Systems Analyst for over 25 years before retiring in 2015.
Janet loved spending her summer days at 3rd beach with family and friends. She liked nothing better than being with her children and grandchildren and she never missed a sporting event they played in. She also loved her Red Sox and Patriots!
She leaves behind her cherished daughters Kimberly and Tracy Perry and her beloved friend Debbie Sansone, her sister Sam Silvia and brothers Scott McLeish and his wife Cathy, James McLeish and his wife Sherri. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Konner Kluth, Kailyn Mello, Jacob Mello, and Meadow Manchester. She was the treasured aunt of Stacey O'Hanley, John Jemo, Scott McLeish Jr., Maia McLeish, Christian Salvetti, Brynn McLeish and Cameron McLeish, and Emily and Ben McLeish. She was preceded in death by her brother Robert "Otis" McLeish.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday, January, 2 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 11:00 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 324 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to Three Angels Foundation, P.O. Box 4003, Middletown, RI 02842.


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When To Start Giving Cereals To Babies? We often find new mothers and first-time mothers boggle over starting solid food for their babies. Experts say that it is only after the 4th month of the baby's birth; it craves for solids and feels what it is like being hungry. It is the right time to introduce them to the solid foods. During the first few months, a baby only knows how to suck milk through nipples, which is something that comes naturally to them. They can either be fed on breast milk … [Read more...]
When To Start Giving Cereals To Babies?
How To Plan A Diet For Your 6 Month Old
Diet For a Six Month Old Baby The diet chart of each baby is varied and unique as are these little babies. So planning out a specific diet chart is impossible. There is no hard and fast rule even about when you should start solid food for your baby. I started my baby on solids in the fourth month. His appetite was growing and Breast Feed as well as Formula wasn't adequate for him so I tested waters and my son responded really well. He relished it so much the first time we fed him a … [Read more...]
Bread And Banana Recipe For Toddler/Weaning Recipes
Bread And Banana Recipe For Toddler/Weaning Recipes:- Like every mom I crib to everyone how my girl doesn't like to eat anything.I made these banana bread pan cake for her and she didn't like it at all but my neighbour son was playing with her and he had it all. If he wouldn't have liked it I would have never mustered up the courage to put this recipe up.Recipe was a simple experiment and I personally loved it.I don't know what to name the recipe may be you guys can help me out in … [Read more...]
Diet/Food Chart For 6-8 Months Old Infant
Diet/food chart for 6-8 months old infant Your baby has touched the 6 month mark…you are soooper excited to introduce the solid food to his taste buds, and whoosh! All your excitement drops down to zero because you realize that what you thought would be a cake walk is actually not that easy. But don't you worry…we all sail the same boat and touch our shores happily and comfortably. So, fasten your belt and get ready to clean the bigger mess and tolerate the bigger fuss!! Well, the … [Read more...]
Barley for Babies
Barley for Babies Barley is a super food and is considered a complete food. Babies grown on barley are believed to be very strong. Since barley is a complete source of all the nutrient essentials of our body, it is a breakfast material through out the world. There are different ways of giving barley to your baby. Some begin with barley water and slowly introduce barley porridge as filling food for babies. Benefits of Barley: Healthy … [Read more...]
Split Yellow Mung Beans Porridge For Babies
Split Yellow Mung Beans Porridge For Babies Several dals/lentils/beans make a part of our daily food. Our babies adopt what food diet we follow. In India, babies are introduced to a variety of grains even before they would have tasted rice. One such dal I am involving in the recipe list for babies is split yellow mung beans. You can read the simple kichdi recipe of split yellow mung beans for babies here. Today's recipe is a porridge made of mung beans. This porridge is … [Read more...]
Pearl Barley Recipe – First Food for Babies (6 months)
Pearl Barley Recipe – First Food for Babies (6 months) Babies have very tiny stomach. So, it is important to make whatever they eat very nutritious. Early days, breast milk gives relief to their hunger. But as days pass, only breast milk is not sufficient. But they do not have the teeth to chew yet, and can hardly swallow even the tiny lump. Digestion also comes into consideration. Feeding babies at this stage has to be made cautiously. Semi solid foods are the choice that comes … [Read more...]
8 Best Purees Recipes For Babies
Purees are the best way to feed your baby the healthy foods. It allows variety of taste and easy swallowing too. Purees are one of the best first foods for babies; it can be fruit purees, vegetable puree or leaf puree. Purees are more or less like soups as we adults usually like to have. Here are the possible purees you can introduce to your baby. Apple Puree: Apples when introducing for the first time for the baby, it is always better to boil. Peel the outer cover of the apple, boil, and … [Read more...]
Baby Food: Oats and Apple Pie Recipe
We all are aware of the health benefits of oats but my little 19 months old daughter doesn't! Oats are whole grain packed with soluble fibre, B vitamins and many minerals. Also, plain oats doesn't tastes delicious so i had to do some twist in it for her. Usually oats can be given to baby after 6 months of age. The basic oatmeal porridge is prepared by boiling oats with either water or milk to form a smooth texture but here i have added a little flavour of apple and cinnamon for my … [Read more...]
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Before reading Chandana post on sprouts, I was giving dal ka pani to my daughter but her post impressed me and I thought of giving sprouts to her.I am explaining the sprouting technique which is a little lengthy process but once done, it gives immense satisfaction . All moms must be knowing how it feels when your child has nutritious food which is good for his/her health. I am sprouting moong dal (green gram) here as it can be used in various ways. I soaked the green gram for around 12 hrs … [Read more...]


text: Frontier Airlines Holdings announced that Republic Airways Holdings has completed its review of the Company. Upon the closing of the transaction, Frontier Airlines Holdings, Frontier Airlines and Lynx Aviation emerged from Chapter 11 protection as full owner subsidiaries of Republic. Frontier's Plan is now complete and effective. Frontier Airlines and Lynx Aviation will continue to operate under their same names, offering the same flight schedules, customer amenities and frequent flier benefits as in the past. "This is the end of a long, difficult journey and the beginning of a new, exciting one," said Frontier's president and C.E.O., Sean Menke. "We are also looking forward to building on our relationships and working with both Republic and Midwest Airlines to build a strong, sustainable, competitive airline for years to come."


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Doel vakAfter successfully completing this course you:
* Are able to create real estate appraisals (Academic Skills)
* Are able to analyse the behavior of institutional investors in real
estate (Academic Skills)
* Understand the functioning of residential and commercial real estate
markets and associated mortgage markets (Bridging Theory and Practice)
* Know how to apply the principles of real estate valuation.
(Professional and Social Skills)
* Understand the role real estate markets play in society. (Broadening
your Horizon)
Inhoud vakThe course provides an introduction to the functioning and analysis of
real estate markets. Investments in real estate are studied at the
property level where attention is paid to lease contracts, mortgages and
taxes in the valuation. The various types of real estate investment
structures, including unlisted funds and REITS are considered. Real
estate strategies of private and institutional investors are discussed.
The secondary market for debt related to real estate financing is
analyzed with a focus on the various instruments (such as CDOs and CMOs)
that have played on important role in the recent financial crisis.
Finally, students also take the perspective of an (institutional)
investor, such as a pension fund, who considers real estate as one of
many available asset classes. Students will study the main
characteristics in terms of risk and returns of the different forms of
real estate available to the investor (such as investing in mortgage
pools, investing in buildings, securitised real estate, etc.), as well
as by property type (such as residential versus commercial real estate).
The course emphasizes the practice of real estate markets. Commercial
real estate receives most of the attention, but on top of that
households will be discussed as potential small investors in residential
real estate and some of the specific features of the Dutch housing
market will be discussed in class.
Real Estate Management is a joint effort of the departments of Spatial
Economics and Finance.
After following this course, students are able to understand:
* valuation and investment analysis at the property level;
* the main characteristics of the most popular types of mortgage
* mortgage underwriting and the implications of leveraging
* the impact of fiscal measures on real estate valuation;
• the role of the housing associations on the Dutch rental housing
• the importance of the secondary market in mortgages, as well as
the available instruments for institutional investors such as pension
• the risk and returns characteristics of the main investments
vehicles in real estate available to an institution investor.
OnderwijsvormLectures, including a guest lecture by a real estate specialist.
ToetsvormWritten examination. Duration 2 h and 45 min.
Open questions.
An assignment (group assessment) concerning the valuation of real
Literatuur• Baum, A.E. & Hartzell, D. (2011). Global Property Investment:
Strategies, Structures, Decisions. Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN: 978-1-4443-
3528-6, Paperback, 576 pages;
• additional course material, mainly academic papers, that will be
provided on Canvas.
Algemene informatie
|School of Business and Economics
|prof. dr. J. Rouwendal
|prof. dr. J. Rouwendal
prof. dr. J. Rouwendal
dr. F. Hamelink
Praktische informatie
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North of Baker Lake, Kivalliq District, Nunavut Territory, Canada
The Meadowbank open-pit gold mine in the Kivalliq District of Nunavut — approximately 300 kilometres west of Hudson Bay and 110 kilometres by road north of Baker Lake — was Agnico Eagle's first Low Arctic mine. The discovery and development of the Amaruq satellite deposit 50 kilometres away has extended the life of the Meadowbank Complex by supplying a new source of ore to the existing Meadowbank mill.
Mine Type
Open Pit
2018 production
248,997 oz gold
2018 production costs
$848/oz gold
2018 total cash costs
$814/oz gold
Gold reserves
2,979,000 oz
2019 production guidance
200,000 oz gold
2019 total cash costs guidance
Meadowbank - $990/oz gold
Amaruq - $812/oz gold
Mine life
7 years
The Meadowbank Complex refers to the mining, processing and infrastructure at the Meadowbank mine site combined with the mining and infrastructure at the nearby Amaruq site. The remote Meadowbank mine camp, with recreational and fitness facilities, can host more than 500 employees at a time. The Amaruq camp can host an additional 350 employees.
The Meadowbank gold mine achieved commercial production in March 2010 and produced its three millionth ounce of gold in 2018. It has 98,000 ounces of gold in proven and probable mineral reserves (1.6 million tonnes at 1.89 g/t) as of December 31, 2018. It is anticipated 2019 will be the last year of production at the Meadowbank mine.
The 94,548-hectare Amaruq property is located approximately 50 km northwest of the Meadowbank mine site. Discovered in 2013, Amaruq hosts the Whale Tail gold deposit as well as the V and Mammoth gold zones and several other targets. At December 31, 2018, the Amaruq satellite deposit at Meadowbank was estimated to contain open pit proven and probable mineral reserves of 2.9 million ounces of gold (24.9 million tonnes grading 3.59 g/t), as well as substantial open pit and underground indicated and inferred mineral resources.
The Amaruq mining operation uses the existing infrastructure at the Meadowbank mine (mining equipment, mill, tailings, camp and airstrip). Additional infrastructure has been built at the Amaruq site (truck shop/warehouse, fuel storage and a larger camp facility). Amaruq ore is transported using long haul off-road type trucks to the mill at the Meadowbank facilities for processing. The Company declared commercial production at the Whale Tail pit at Amaruq on September 30, 2019.
The Meadowbank Complex (including the Meadowbank mine and Whale Tail pit) is expected to produce 200,000 ounces of gold in 2019. The life of mine plan for the Whale Tail pit calls for the production of approximately 2.5 million ounces of gold between 2019 and 2025.
Permitting for the Amaruq Phase 2 expansion, including an open pit at the V Zone and underground operations, is expected to be completed in late 2020. If this expansion is approved, it would increase production rates and further extend the mine life for the Meadowbank Complex.
The Meadowbank and Amaruq properties are underlain by Archean-age volcanic and sedimentary rocks of the Woodburn Lake Group. This is within the Rae domain of the Western Churchill geological province of the Canadian Shield. These rocks were possibly deposited in a continental rift setting and consist of mafic to ultramafic volcanic rocks interlayered with carbon-rich sedimentary rocks. The rock sequence has since been intruded by granitoid rocks and lamprophyres, and has been affected by multiple phases of ductile deformation along with metamorphism to greenschist facies and locally to the upper greenschist facies.
Gold deposits at the Meadowbank property are found along two main structural features that cross the property: the Meadowbank Trend and the Pipedream Lake (Northeast) Trend. The Meadowbank Trend hosts the Goose, Portage and Vault deposits, which have been the sites of mining. The Goose and Portage deposits are hosted by magnetite-rich iron formation, while intermediate volcanic rocks host most of the mineralization at the Vault deposit farther north. Both the rock units and the gold deposits are tightly folded and structurally complex, sandwiched between granitic plutons. These shallow deposits lie within 7 kilometres of each other. In all deposits, gold mineralization is commonly associated with intense quartz flooding, and the presence of sulphide minerals (pyrite and/or pyrrhotite).
At the Amaruq property, three significant zones of gold-bearing quartz-pyrrhotite-arsenopyrite veining/flooding within volcano-sedimentary rocks have been discovered: the Whale Tail, V and Mammoth zones. The Whale Tail and V zones appear to be offset mineralized corridors striking east-northeast to northeast and dipping moderately to steeply southeast.
The Whale Tail deposit has been defined over at least 2.3 kilometres of strike length and from surface to 915 metres depth; it includes the Whale Tail ore shoot in the mineralized chert-iron formation sequence plunging shallowly east-to-northeast. Whale Tail remains open at depth and along strike.
Immediately north of Whale Tail, the V Zone consists of a series of parallel stacked mineralized structures striking northeast and extending from near surface to as deep as 707 metres below surface; the southeast dip of the structures is approximately 30 degrees near surface and steepens to 60 to 70 degrees at depth, where there are at least two sub-parallel structures. The V Zone ore shoot, defined in 2018, is a mineralized corridor 100 to 150 metres wide, locally more than 300 metres wide, plunging shallowly eastward, extending from approximately 350 metres to more than 700 metres depth.
The Company has conducted surface mining at Meadowbank from a series of three pits all within 7 kilometres of the processing plant. Water retention dikes were built to allow for mining beneath shallow lakes, using a unique in-water dike construction method. The mine has been in operation year-round using conventional drilling, blasting, and truck-and-shovel methods. Waste rock was used for construction or placed in waste storage sites or previously mined-out areas. To minimize acid generation, the sulphide-bearing waste rock is encapsulated in permafrost and capped with an insulating layer of neutralizing rock. Mining is expected to conclude at the Meadowbank site before the end of 2019.
A conventional open-pit mining operation has been developed on the Whale Tail deposit at the Amaruq site, with ore being transported using long haul off-road type trucks to the mill at the Meadowbank facilities for processing. Following construction of two associated water retention dikes, mining from the Whale Tail pit began in the first quarter of 2019 and is expected to reach the design rate of 9,000 to 10,000 tonnes per day by year-end 2019.
An exploration ramp started at Amaruq in early 2018 has improved the efficiency of evaluating the potential for an underground operation, accelerating drilling activities designed to infill and convert mineral resources and to expand the deposits.
The 11,000-tonne/day Meadowbank gold processing plant uses conventional technology adjusted to the Arctic climate. After two stages of crushing and grinding, any "free gold" is then removed by a gravity circuit. The remainder is leached using cyanide, with the gold captured using carbon-in-pulp technology and electrowinning cells. Gold-plated cathodes and gravity concentrate are smelted in an induction furnace and poured as doré bars. The plant includes both a cyanide recycling thickener and a sulphur-dioxide-air cyanide destruction circuit to ensure that no cyanide escapes to the environment. Tailings from the Meadowbank mine have been placed in the permanent tailings facility. All water from the tailings pond is pumped back to the plant for reuse, making this a zero-discharge system. The processing of ore from the Portage pit and stockpiles at Meadowbank is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2019.
Modifications to the processing plant to treat Amaruq ore were completed in the first quarter of 2019 — specifically, the addition of a gravity preconcentration process followed by a regrind mill. The plant is expected to operate at 9,000 to 10,000 tonnes/day processing Amaruq ore. Gold recovery is expected to be 93% for Whale Tail ore and 95% for V Zone ore based on testing.
In May 2019, the Company received the final approvals to allow for in-pit tailings deposition at Meadowbank. The Company believes that in-pit tailings deposition is a safer and more environmentally sustainable option to deal with the Amaruq tailings. In addition, this process is expected to result in lower sustaining capital over the life of the mine.
Exploration is being conducted at the Amaruq satellite deposit. A 32,800-metre exploration drilling program (budgeted at approximately $8.1 million) and a 20,300-metre conversion drilling program (budgeted at approximately $4.4 million) was initially planned for 2019. The exploration program is focused on Whale Tail deep extensions toward the west and the east, V Zone deep extensions, and extensions of the known mineral resources of the Whale Tail North structure toward the east to fill in the gap between the V Zone and at depth. New concepts will be tested regionally to search for new shallow mineralization, focusing on areas close to the current infrastructure.
As a result of ongoing positive exploration drilling results at Whale Tail and V Zone at depth, an additional $21 million was added to the capital forecast for the Amaruq underground project in mid-2019. The extra capital will primarily be used to fund increased underground development and an additional 15,600 metres of conversion drilling from underground, bringing total conversion drilling at Amaruq to 35,900 metres for the year.


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Polling businesses ahead of the Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW), the report says that organisations are being regularly exposed to potential business disruptions because of poor BC management. Databarracks' managing director Peter Groucutt says organisations should be investing in resilience, but "this is not happening across half of UK organisations".
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FCS is a nut coke supplier to ferro alloy industries in India. We supply high quality, low ash nut coke.
Nut coke is low ash metallurgical coke of smaller grain size. It is used in smelters and in the production of ferro alloys. Nut coke is used in blast furnaces to increase productivity and achieve cost savings.
FCS supplies high quality, low ash nut coke from China, Poland, Colombia and Ukraine.
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