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My younger foster daughter stormed out of the living room where we'd been doing battle.
"You knew what you were getting into when you signed up for me!" she screamed, the crash of the front door shattering my heart.
But the truth was I didn't know what I was getting into when I became a foster parent. My husband, Saul, and I had had Janine and her sister Mariah as foster children for almost four years by then. I had known the girls since they were small. I was their pediatrician. I met them on the day their mother, Linda, dragged them into my office with no appointment — they were not even my patients yet — and announced that Mariah was sick.
"She's not well!" Linda bawled. "You have to help her!"
Indeed, she was not well. She had a fever of 105, was shaking, sweaty and pale. She had just come from the emergency room across the street where they'd drawn blood, diagnosed her with pneumonia, and sent her home with a prescription for antibiotics. But instead of going to the pharmacy, Linda had come to my office, unannounced, demanding more.
Linda was a mentally ill alcoholic, but her maternal instincts were spot on. I gave Mariah a shot of a potent antibiotic and hospitalized her. Sure enough, the next day her blood cultures turned positive. She was septic. And Linda had known. Or at least she had known that Mariah needed more.
As it turned out, both girls would need more. Their father would die of recurrent bladder cancer the day after Mariah turned 11. Their mother would start drinking heavily again, becoming violent with the girls. The Department of Children and Families would place them in foster care. Both girls would turn to self-destructive behaviors to cope with their rapidly disintegrating world. Mariah would begin cutting herself, bringing her pain into sharper focus. Janine would develop severe anorexia, shrinking her crumbling world into one manageable bite.
They were placed in 11 different homes and programs each over the next five years. Through it all, I tried to keep track of them. But Janine's social worker stopped returning my calls after she was placed in her third residential treatment program. I heard through Mariah's court-appointed special advocate that she was so unhappy in her latest placement that although she'd been there for three weeks, she wouldn't even unpack her bags.
I had to do something. As a doctor, I knew a bit about eating disorders and I knew about teens who cut. Maybe I could provide that extra level of care and skill these girls needed. Maybe I could become their foster mother. Maybe I could give them that something more.
I told Saul the whole story.
"Empty nests are overrated," I joked, even though this was no laughing matter.
But he was all in, committed from that first sad tale.
Our nest had been empty for a while. Our sons Dan and Neil were by then in their 30s. They both lived on their own with significant others, Dan in Maine working in the family restaurant supply business and Neil in New Hampshire, pursuing his Ph.D. in mathematics education. I asked if they minded. They both laughed and said, "Why would we?" But giving away their rooms felt like a "no-going-back" kind of move, even though they hadn't spend a night in those rooms in years.
We got Mariah first. Her last foster mother had recently summoned the police when Mariah had stayed out too late, resulting in an unpleasant scene with chairs thrown and names called. She arrived at my office with her social worker on a cold dark January afternoon. We transferred her belongings into my car. Plastic hampers full of balled-up clothes. A white oversize pocketbook with school texts and notebooks spilling out. Two torn black plastic trash bags filled with who knew what. She told me she had recently gotten her learner's permit. When we finished loading her stuff into my car, I handed her my keys.
"Really?" she asked me, wide-eyed and squeaky-voiced.
"Sure," I said. I wanted to show her I had confidence in her. Believed in her. Trusted her.
On the way home, we stopped at the grocery store. I told her to pick out whatever she wanted. She told me she made a mean guacamole. I told her I did, too.
"Sounds like a guac-off," she said, throwing avocados and limes into the cart.
It would be another six months before we would get her sister home. We attended family therapy sessions at the eating disorder program where Janine lived, learning about her mental illness and how best to help her. We took her home on passes, first for a few hours, then for meals, finally for overnights and whole weekends home.
In one of our last therapy sessions before Janine's discharge, her therapist Alex wrote "I Overcame …" on a sheet of construction paper and affixed it to the top of one of the walls in his office. Then he had Janine write on colored pieces of paper all the challenges, traumas and obstacles she could think of that she had risen above in her young life. "My father's death" she wrote on one sheet of paper. "My mother's alcoholism" on another. "Living without my sister" on a third.
On a fourth square of paper, Janine wrote, "Being afraid to make a mistake."
"What does that mean?" I asked.
"In foster care, you always feel like if you do something wrong, you can be taken away at any moment. Sent somewhere else to live."
My heart cracked.
The point Alex was trying to make with his construction paper and markers, with his wall of overcome obstacles, was about attachment. These girls had been abandoned — in one way or another, intentionally or not — by almost everyone in their lives. But with all of the trauma and loss, they were still willing to take another chance on us.
Before that moment, I had really only thought about my own gamble. Trading away a life of near-retirement for an uncertain future with two new and needy teens.
But I finally understood that it was these girls — these brave, beautiful girls — who were taking the bigger gamble. Risking further pain and fresh abandonment by starting over with us. With all they had been through, they were still willing to trust. To walk into our home. To fall into our open arms with no guarantee.
Janine was wrong that day we argued in the living room. We didn't know what we were getting into when we took them in as foster children. But they didn't know what they were getting into with us either. We were all gambling on each other. Doubling down on love. And holding out for more.
Carolyn Roy-Bornstein is a pediatrician who has completed a memoir about taking chances, making commitments and redefining love.


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Films As Primary Sources For History Films as primary sources for history If a picture is worth a thousand words than how much is a moving picture, or movie, worth? In the study of history, the usage of movies as primary sources is controversial. Motion pictures are more commonly well-known as sources and created for entertainment purposes. Film is a creation of a reality. This has some valuable resources for the study of history in many respects. They may or may not be representational, and some may include writing or printing.
Some can be categorized as fine art, others as documentary record. Originality may or may not be important, and the content may or may not be the primary focus. History is made by people – in a sense that it is written by people positioned in time and in location, living under a certain political regime, in a certain cultural arena, and having an access to certain interpretative schemes. There are many different types of films. Documentaries and news (newsreels in some instances) are one of the most widely recognized and less-controversial in the study of history since their purpose is not purely entertainment but instead the exploration of an aspect of the world around us. In many respects, they are exposing history as it is happening.
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Yet with even these films, it should be realized that they are the interpretation of the director/producer, the camera angles are chosen, the people interview are chosen, the information portrayed is chosen.Yet it still retains its advantages. This is the past at its most immediate, valuable for its record of social and cultural life (even if inevitably somewhat distorted in its art form by its purpose as something other than an accurate record). News footage has recorded, both for the cinema newsreel and for television the recent history of past wars in great detail; some of it is readily available on commercial videotapes and increasingly on multi-media CD-ROMs.
The weekly newsreels have now been replaced by the much greater immediacy of television. In essence, this is history recorded at the moment of its being made – a trade-off between the ultimate in immediacy and the lack of clarity that reflection and a broader time-scale would produce.Another form of film would be the historical series. These are the types of films produced for educational networks. They historically research a topic, choose how to represent it, and them produce it for a more or less mass audience. These films can prove quite valuable to the study of history for the elaboration of areas of interest. Also they are valuable in bringing to light aspects that many have been obscured before.On the other hand, the fault of these films lie in which information they choose to portray and not portray.
Since they are produced for a mass audience, there are also concerns about them being produced accordingly, leaving out parts of information that may be pertinent in light of public interest. The films have the interesting position of being able to portray history in different lights, they are able to use a different medium to explore a topic, and also bring it to a broader audience. They can portray credability through emphasis and create villains as well as heroes. In the captialistic world of Hollywood arises the major motion picture.Created for mainly entertainment purposes therefore there is an incredibly decreased emphasis on the historical value of the films. While there may be consulting historians, they purpose of the movie is entertainment and not historical accuracy. The other major disadvantage of major motion pictures is that most are fictional.
The use of fiction in history does have its merits but it is not the argument of this paper. The main reason why not to get into this argument is that fiction does have its role in history and then placing the role of a fictional text into a visual fiction is a dissertation and not an essay. One of the major advantages of major motion pictures is that because they are produced for acceptance by the mass society, we are able to disect values of the time period it was created. Visually we are also able to get a sense (of movies that are contemporary in focus especially) is gather a sense of living styles, clothing, mannerisms, popular culture or its antithesis.
Historically accurate movies that are also captivating have an immense burden to meet.In terms of historical accuracy, it does not mean trying to encompass everything that happened in a particular time period. Rather, it requires a story that highlights key elements of the period involved while containing nothing that could never have happened in the time allotted for the human attention span. The balance of historical accuracy in movies lies in finding an original story that hits on the key points of the era while not abusing realities of the period in question. Hollywood's goal is not to make a great historical film, but to make money. (Schindler's List and other such movies being an exception).
When the public craves blood and sex; historical accuracy can take be de-emphasized in favor of the sensational and scandalous.What is overlooked is that history can be the most captivating story of all, because it is the ongoing story of humanity. So should films be primary sources for history? Both an affirmative and a negative are the answers. Many factors including, the time of film, who created it, who the intended audience is, what the film is about, etc. in relation to the topic being studied are what make film a valuable historical source. Films, in many respects, are no different from any other type of historical sources and should be treated as such.
Visual resources are a peculiarly direct and telling source of encounter with the past, even if the image cannot always be taken as truthful, and film, being the one of the youngest visual mediums, is usually discredited.Film is a historical tool, but that does not mean that it should be neglected as an aesthetic object, instrument of propaganda or a phenomenon of mass media and cultural industry. History.


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Azealia Banks Enjoys Newfound Freedom on 'Heavy Metal and Reflective'
Now that Azealia Banks is enjoying her newfound freedom as an independent artist -- she's parted ways with Universal Music -- the rapper celebrates with a new song, 'Heavy Metal and Reflective.'
The track seems like one long verse, void of pauses or vocal inflections. On the effort, she's balling out to the highest degree. "Fridgy froze kept / It's that fresh bitch, I be in that prissy stone set with that wet wrist / Flighty bitch that prissy blow with that necklace / I be very freaky tickle cherry it's that best bitch," Banks raps.
Lil Internet produces the track, which is available for purchase on iTunes starting July 29, but those in New Zealand can buy it now.
No word yet on whether the new cut will be on her debut LP, 'Broke With Expensive Taste,' but it already has her legions of fans buzzing.
'Heavy Metal and Reflective' has received an impressive 80,000 spins in just one day on Soundcloud, which shows the Harlem lyricist shouldn't worry too much about being an independent artist because it seems her fans are extremely loyal.
The rhymer also delivered a sneak peek of the song's accompanying video via Instagram. Take a look at her riding dirty below.
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Please follow along with me as I go through my final countdown for this "Anime Year in Review" series. So far I've focused on characters, but now I will focus on the shows themselves. I present to you what, in my view, where the Ten Best Anime Shows of 2011! Continue reading "Top 10 Anime Shows of 2011."
Top 10 Female Anime Characters of 2011
As promised, here's the next part in my three-part 2011 Anime Year in Review series. From the Top 10 Male Anime Characters of 2011 we now move on to the fairer sex, as we count down the Top 10 Female Anime Characters of 2011. As for why I'm promoting this with a Madoka Magica group picture, it's because no fewer than 3 of these 5 girls made my Top 10 list, and the other 2 could be considered 'honorable mentions'. To find out which three made it, and precisely where they finished, please read on! 😉 Continue reading "Top 10 Female Anime Characters of 2011"
Anime Year in Review: Top 10 Male Characters of 2011
Over the next few days, I intend to put up a series of blog entries here on Rabbit Poets, all with the goal of looking back on what proved to be a coolly captivating comeback year for anime. These blog entires will focus on the characters, and anime shows, that I felt contributed the most to making this one of the finest years of anime in recent memory. Please join with me as we take one last look at 2011, before we ring in the New Year of 2012. Continue reading "Anime Year in Review: Top 10 Male Characters of 2011"
Fate/Zero's dysfunctional love triangle
Who knew Fate/Zero would turn out to be a melodramatic love triangle?
Love the job Satoshi Tsuruoka is doing with Caster – perfectly creepy and insane.
Why Gen Urobuchi is taking the anime world by storm.
2011 has been a really riveting renaissance year for anime, as we've seen anime Blu-Ray sales stunningly soar, and strong new offerings in the magical girl and sci-fi genres, both of which had badly needed some scintillating sparks to move them forward again. Perhaps no lone person has played a bigger role in this year of recovery for the anime world than Gen Urobuchi, and in this blog post, I will explore why he's been received so well and been rather effective. Continue reading "Why Gen Urobuchi is taking the anime world by storm."
Wandering Son First Impressions
Scamp didn't really like the first episode, but is going to continue watching Wandering Son. I liked the first episode, but am going to drop the show. Explain that to me momma. And also explain how the traps always get the girls? I'm just saying.
Kore wa Zombie desu ka? First Impressions
What do you mean there's no ~de geso~ in this?! All I can hear is Ika Musume's voice ringing in my head… Kore wa Zombie desu ka? ~de geso~… ~de geso~… ~de geso~…
Continue reading "Kore wa Zombie desu ka? First Impressions"
Gosick First Impressions
I think the death knell for a mystery is to have unintelligent writing. You can get away with bizarre plots and unlikeable characters, but the writing has to be smart. It has to stay at least one step ahead of the viewer, otherwise the brilliance of the detective extraordinaire will be for naught.
Yumekui Merry First Impressions
I admit I don't know much about Touhou or the Touhou look, but I've seen several comments comparing Merry's look to the Touhou look… in which case I have to say I really dig the Touhou look.
Infinite Stratos: First Impressions
If you've ever watched the Simpsons, there was a time (maybe they still do it now, I don't know because I haven't watched it in like 7 years) where something inopportune would happen and a character would grab his collar, shake it, make a sheepish grin and let out a groan that sort of sounded like "iiiiggggg." I remember this, because they did it once in one season, and it was amusing for that first time. But then they started doing it all the time. Multiple times an episode. This is about the time that the Simpsons started sucking, so I'm going to say somewhere around season 9 or 10. I only mention this because that's the first thing I thought about doing once I started watching Infinite Stratos.


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Offering rewards and incentives (R&I) to drive members to take specific health actions is rarely effective. It's a harsh truth, but studies have shown that R&I just don't work for the majority of the population, even when it's a matter of health and well-being.
Many organizations promise that offering R&I will increase member engagement and motivate people to take action, but we've found the opposite to be true.
Here are 3 harsh truths why health plan member R&I don't work and what engagement strategies to use instead for bigger results and better outcomes.
Truth #1—Your communication strategy is flawed.
If your member engagement strategy misses the mark from the start, R&I are bound to fail. Think of it this way—if you don't know how your members like to communicate or what's important to them, your messages may never reach them in the first place. This means that they may not know a reward exists.
There's a better way to engage. To build a successful R&I program, you need to take a data-driven, personalized approach with your engagement strategy. Test and learn various channel and messaging combinations to find out what works well for specific individuals before adding incentives into the mix. You may find that when you nail the communication strategy rewards are unnecessary—people will complete the desired actions without an incentive.
Trust isn't built by offering rewards. Trust is built by demonstrating that you're listening and working to understand who your members are, what they value, and how they want to be reached. By establishing trust from the start, rewards become unnecessary to drive the actions you desire.
Truth #2—Individuals have diverse motivations.
There isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to R&I— preferences vary widely. For example, while $25 may be enough of an incentive for one person to complete a health risk assessment, someone else may not be inclined to take action until there's a $250 reward on the table.
This variability is exactly why incentives don't work because it's extremely difficult to find the sweet spot when you're talking about appealing to hundreds of thousands of members—it's more effective to focus attention on understanding individual behavior than figuring out the dollar amount that will spark action.
Know your members to understand their motivations. People do things based on their individual beliefs—there is no reward or incentive that will change that. However, it's true that certain people are motivated by R&I and for those populations, we should embrace them. The trick is getting to that level of personalization, while following CMS guidance around R&I.
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Truth #3—There is no magic R&I strategy. At least not yet.
It's a misconception to assume that an instant reward is more effective—the timing isn't as important as you may think. In fact, a recent study regarding colorectal cancer screening rates found that those who received a cash incentive before completing the kit had a nearly identical completion rate as those who received no incentive at all.
A typical argument in favor of R&I is that everyone involved wins because the reward isn't given until someone takes action. But what isn't considered is the administrative cost of mistakes and the sheer volume of customer service inquiries related to R&I redemption. If the R&I program isn't a well-oiled machine, costs and tempers can quickly rise.
Create value based on individual preferences. The value of a member completing a health action goes beyond a reward, it's about individual health. Help your members live a healthier life by tapping into what matters most to them, don't default to generic rewards.
Effective Uses of Rewards and Incentives
For small segments of specific populations, for example, C-SNP and D-SNP populations, R&I have proven effective—it's just a matter of determining the incentive that is most likely to drive action.
However, once R&I programs become commonplace, they become expected. Meaning people won't complete an action until a reward is offered because it's what they've grown accustomed to.
Revel has discovered that it's not offering a reward that drives action, it's personalization. As a general rule, receiving a unique, individualized message through the right channel at the best time is far more effective than a gift card or coupon book mailed out weeks after the action is complete. Most people will take action through digital channels, especially when the message is delivered at the time and place the individual prefers most.


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High-protein diets like the keto food plan and the Atkins weight-reduction plan are popular today, however such diets could increase the chance of heart failure in middle-age males, a brand new study from Finland suggests. I usually move urine lots as drink 3 litres of water a day due to allergies to colourings/preservatives and so forth but can't stop going and I feel it is the weight-reduction plan.I needed to stand up 5 instances in evening I purchased The Dukan Diet ebook on Thursday the girl on take a look at mentioned good selection and is the e-book for me and I mentioned sure.
Protein is described as essential by advocates of the excessive-protein food plan, which incorporates a big proportion of the bodybuilding community; it is claimed to provide the muscle with amino acids required to restore the damage accomplished by anaerobic exercise High protein consumption leads to elevated ranges of IGF-1 , 10 a hormone which, among different issues, increases muscle protein synthesis.
Researchers have discovered that when dieters enhance their protein by consuming extra lean meat like turkey, they have a tendency to lose more weight and preserve it off, they have decrease ranges of harmful blood fats, and higher HDL (good") cholesterol levels Don't watch for Thanksgiving: Roast your own turkey breast or search for low-sodium, nitrate-free deli slices to put on sandwiches, or you may wrap them around cucumber pieces for a high-protein snack.
Protein can be one of the vital filling vitamins you possibly can eat, making it a lot easier to stay to your weight-reduction plan Most folks fall off their dietary wagon on account of an absence of willpower and starvation, so getting good quantities of prime-quality protein inside you'll be a huge enhance in the direction of better diet control.
We discovered insulin AUC to be significantly increased at go to CRC2 than at go to CRC1, which probably displays the better potential of protein than of fat, which it was isocalorically substituted for, to stimulate insulin secretion ( 35 ). Because insulin seems to behave synergistically with leptin within the hypothalamus ( 36 ), this improve in insulin AUC might have contributed to the elevated satiety observed with the isocaloric excessive-protein weight-reduction plan.


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The largest, most popular and first cryptocurrency created by Satoshi Nakamoto. It has become the standard for cryptocurrencies and can be used in many places.
Ethereum is currently the most popular cryptocurrency, after Bitcoin. This cryptocurrency has been expecting a great future ever since its creation in 2015.
If we consider Bitcoin as 'gold', Litecoin can be surely referred to as 'silver to Bitcoin's gold' in the world of cryptocurrencies.
This is the fastest way to transfer money abroad – across the Earth within 2-10 seconds.
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Secure, private and untraceable open-source currency available to everyone.
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Fifth-grade students and their parents are invited to explore the wealth of middle school specialty programs available to students as middle school options. General information sessions in October introduce PWCS specialty programs and offer an overview of the application process. Individual schools offer information sessions for students and their parents to learn more about specific programs. See the calendar for dates.
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Paul Keating has backed a treaty with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, describing it as the "unfinished business of the nation" and suggesting it could precede Indigenous recognition in the constitution.
The former prime minister also says he would back any move by Malcolm Turnbull to revive the minimalist model for an Australian republic that both men crafted in the early 1990s, conceding this might be the "last and best opportunity" to secure the model.
In an exclusive interview with Fairfax Media, Mr Keating says the push for Indigenous constitutional recognition has lost direction and needs to be given shape and form "by someone who believes in a treaty, someone who believes that the Aboriginal peoples need to be dealt with as a nation".
His comments come as new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is being urged to re-set the relationship with Indigenous Australia and adopt a different approach to Tony Abbott.
"There are so many things that have caused disruption, anger and hurt in the Indigenous communities," says Professor Patrick Dodson. "There are bigger things to be done here and the biggest thing to be done is to re-set the relationship in a way that engenders dignity and respect and freedom for Indigenous people."
Professor Dodson welcomed Mr Keating's support for a treaty but argues constitutional recognition should come first. He has urged Mr Turnbull to allow Indigenous communities to decide on their preferred course before town hall meetings on recognition promised by Mr Abbott.
In the interview, to coincide with the release of Keating, by Kerry O'Brien, Mr Keating has played down the importance of a prohibition on racial discrimination in "our very vanilla, horse-and-buggy constitution".
He said a treaty, or compact, that dealt with Aboriginal people as a nation would complete the process he called for in his Redfern Park speech of 1992. "I think a constitutional recognition could follow the formality of such a compact or treaty. In other words, it would affirm and or acknowledge, rather than being the primary vehicle for it," he said.
On the republic, Mr Keating blamed John Howard for the defeat of the minimalist model that was proposed by the advisory committee chaired by Mr Turnbull that he appointed in 1993. "That's the great mark against Howard in respect of the republic: he will have now, probably forever, denied the country the right model," he said.
The model provided for a president appointed on the recommendation of both houses of parliament with the same reserve powers as the governor-general. Mr Keating sees the alternative of a directly-elected president as shifting the balance of power and authority away from the cabinet and the House of Representatives.
Asked if he would join Mr Turnbull on a platform if the Prime Minister revived the model, Mr Keating replied: "Of course I would."
Asked if this might represent the "best and last opportunity" to get that model up, he replied: "That's entirely likely."
There is no prospect of Mr Turnbull raising the republic in the near future, with a plebiscite on marriage equality and the referendum on Indigenous recognition promised by Mr Abbott already on the agenda if the Coalition wins the next election.
But Mr Keating continues to maintain a republic would offer economic benefits as well as "reinvigorate us about ourselves".
"The Chinese have this word, the chi, the blood energy. An Australian republic would revolutionise Australia's chi, the blood energy, and not just by telling us better who we are and affirming our sovereignty over the place, but it being a powerful economic event into the bargain."
Michael Gordon was one of Australia's most respected journalists. He won many honours, including the Graham Perkin award for Australia's most outstanding journalist and the Walkley Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism. His reporting turned an unflinching spotlight on the treatment of asylum seekers and the injustices faced by many Indigenous Australians. He suffered a fatal heart attack in 2018, a week after filing his last story.


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The current economic environment has forced CEOs to focus almost all of their attention on revenues and profitability. They must be very aware of what competitors are doing— and competitors can be anywhere in the world. Additionally, executives are watching the government for indications of changing regulations and tax issues.
In many ways, the recent economic troubles served to shine a spotlight on workforce management issues for many executives. Whether it was navigating layoffs, reducing labor costs, cross-training employees, or simply keeping the workforce morale up, many leaders found that their organizations were not as nimble or flexible as they would like.
Labor costs (compensation and benefits) account for nearly one-third of operating costs, so how HR manages the workforce has a direct impact on achieving profitability objectives. One of the best ways to set your HR strategy is to align workforce management goals with corporate objectives. That means keeping an eye on how your programs and decisions will impact the bottom line. Aligning labor costs with the quality of the workforce can dramatically improve financial performance. A 2009 study found leaders in talent management enjoyed superior financial results including 54% higher net profit margins and 18% better EBIDTA.
To add strategic value, HR leaders should step outside the human resources arena and truly understand the business. What does your company do? How much does it cost to deliver products? How does the competition do it? Who are your customers? Develop a workforce that supports the company's goals and customers. Help the executive team stay ahead of HR issues by finding answers before they ask questions. Are HR departments fulfilling this mission today? According to HR professionals, the answer is still no.
Strategic executives avoid the nitty-gritty details of day-to-day human resources issues, preferring to take a broader perspective. Executive priorities include recruiting and staffing, turnover and succession, compensation, and benefits. These are the most expensive functions of HR and the organizational challenges having the greatest impact on company objectives. Finding and hiring the right employees is essential to business success. The right hire can bring a team together and deliver brilliant new ideas. The wrong hire can be a disaster, resulting in lower team morale and missed objectives. A CEO needs his or her company to be seen as an employer of choice by potential candidates.
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Executives need help from HR to plan for changes in the workforce. This includes modeling scenarios for changes in the organizational structure such as layoffs or promotions, identifying worst performers, creating career development and retention plans for top performers, and planning succession for mission-critical positions in the event of an unexpected departure.
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The Constitutional Court of South Korea has officially upheld the decision of the state's National Assembly to impeach President Park Geun-hye as of March 9, 2017. President Geun-hye made history as the first female president of South Korea, officially self-designated the Republic of Korea (R.O.K.). Now, she makes history once more as the first president of South Korea to ever be removed from office by way of impeachment. The National Assembly is comprised of eight judges, and all eight unanimously reached the consensus to remove President Park, which comes as little surprise to those who have watched the process unfold since a scandal in 2016 drastically impinged upon her popularity in the country.
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So, in my last post, I did up a herbalicous roast chicken and I explained how one could get a lot of mileage from that bird. Here is a recipe for the soup that I made from the chicken.
Essentially, I cleaned out the refrigerator with this soup. You know how you always end up with little bits of this and that but it's not enough for a meal? Well, this is one of those times ( for me anyway.). Note that this is only a guide line, you could make this soup with any kind of vegetables you want. It's the broth that makes this soup.
- One leftover roast chicken carcass
- One tbsp of salt
- 4 bay leaves
- One tbsp of black peppercorns
- 4-6 cups of water
Soup Veg:
- Two onions- diced
- 6 carrots- cut into bite size pieces
- 2 potatoes- cubed
- 3 baby bok choy clusters or 4 ribs of celery
- 2 cups of shredded cabbage
- 1/3 of a head of cauliflower- cut into small bite size pieces
- 1 cup of leftover pasta sauce or a small can of diced tomatoes
- 1 can of yellow lentils- drained and rinsed
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp of chilli powder
- 1 tsp of ground cumin
To make the broth, you will want a large saucepan. Place the chicken carcass along with the salt, bay leaves, and the peppercorns into the pot then add the water.
Bring this to a boil then reduce the heat, cover and let simmer for at least 2 hours.
When the soup stock is done, strain the bones from the liquid. Keep the bones so that you can pick the meat off of them once they are cool enough to touch. Just put the broth aside for the time being.
In the same saucepan you used to make the broth, add about a Tbsp of olive oil. Heat on medium heat then add the onions, celery( bok choy), and carrots. Sauté until they are starting to get a little soft.
Now add the rest of your vegetables, sauté a few minutes longer. Next, add the homemade broth, tomatoes, and spices. And the lentils, if you're adding such a thing. Also, add any meat (from the bones) or another source ( as long as it's cooked.)
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer uncovered until the vegetables are soft enough to put a fork through.
Taste the broth and adjust the salt and pepper for your taste.
This soup goes really well with cheese biscuits! And a glass of wine ( any kind of wine will do)
Remember to cook with love in your heart- the food will taste better!
If you try this recipe and want to share please put your comments in the section below. Thanks! ❤


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The analysis and design of machine foundation requires more attention since it involves not only the static loads but also the dynamic loads caused by the working of the machine. The limiting amplitude and operating frequency of a machine are the most important parameters to be considered in analysis of machine foundation. The Elastic half space analogy method with embedment coefficients can be used for coupled modes of vibration to get the natural frequencies and amplitudes of foundation vibrations. With effect to depth of embedment there has been increase in natural frequency but considerable decrease in amplitude of foundation vibrations.
|Embedment, sliding, rocking, yawing, resonance
|The analysis and design of machine foundation requires more attention since it involves not only the static loads but also the dynamic loads caused by the working of the machine. The amplitude of vibration and operating frequency of a machine are the most important parameters to be considered in analysis of machine foundation. With effect to depth of embedment there may increase in natural frequency but considerable decrease in amplitude of vibration of foundation.
|The machine foundations should be designed such that the dynamic forces of machines are transmitted to the soil through the foundation in such a way that all kinds of harmful effects are eliminated. In past the calculations involved multiplying of static loads i.e. vertical loads with an estimated dynamic factor and result was treated as increased static load. Even then harmful deformations during operation were observed.
|Hence new theoretical procedures are developed for calculating the dynamic response of foundations. Therefore suitability of machine foundation depends not only on the forces to which they are subjected but also on their behavior when exposed to dynamic loads.
|A. Block type foundation
|It is provided for compressors and reciprocating machine. It consists of a pedestal resting on footing.
|B. Box type foundation
|Similar to block foundation, but are relatively lighter so its natural frequency increases. This foundation consists of hollow concrete block or a box acting as a footing to support the machinery.
|C. Table-type foundation
|They are quite complex and consists of a system of wall columns, beams and slabs. It includes large turbine-driven equipment such as electric generators which requires elevated supports. It allows ducts, piping and ancillary items to be located below the equipment.
|The basic goal in the design of a machine foundation is to limit its motion i.e. amplitudes. Allowable amplitudes depend on the speed, location and function of the machine. Other limiting dynamic criteria affecting the design may include avoiding resonance and excessive transmissibility to the supporting soil or structure.
|Machine foundation should insure following criteria to insure its safe and efficient working all over its life period.
|1. It should be safe against shear failure.
|2. It should not settle excessively.
|3. There should be no resonance, i.e. the natural frequency of the machine foundation-soil system should not coincide with the operating frequency of the machine. Frequency ratio should not be within 0.8 to 1.4
|4. The amplitudes of motion at operating frequencies should not exceed the limiting amplitudes, which are generally specified by machine manufacturers.
|A. Degrees of freedom of a rigid block foundation
|A typical concrete block undergoes rigid-body displacements and rotations. Under the action of unbalanced forces, the rigid block undergoes vertical, lateral, longitudinal, rocking, pitching and yawing oscillations.
|Translation along the Z axis and rotation about the Z axis occur independently of any other motion. However, translation about the X axis (or Y axis) and rotation about the Y axis (or X axis) are coupled motions.
|B. Soil profile and dynamic soil properties
|Satisfactory design of a machine foundation needs information of soil profile, depth of different layers, physical properties of soil and ground water level. Dynamic shear modulus of a soil is generally determined from laboratory or field tests.
|The soil properties needed in analysis of foundation are:
|1. Dynamic moduli, Young's modulus E and Shear modulus
|2. Poisson's ratio μ.
|3. Dynamic elastic constants such as coefficient of elastic uniform compression Cu, coefficient of elastic uniform shear Cτ, coefficient of elastic non-uniform compression Cφ and coefficient of elastic non-uniform shear Cψ.
|4. Damping ratio ξ.
|The problem of a rigid block foundation resting on the ground surface therefore be represented in a reasonable manner by a spring-mass-dashpot system. The equivalent soil spring represents the elastic resistance of the soil below the base of the foundation. The dashpot represents the energy loss or the damping effect. For coupled modes of vibration, as for combined rocking and sliding, two degree-of-freedom model is used.
|The methods considered for vibration analysis of surface mounted machine foundations are:
|A. Linear elastic spring method [5]
|B. Elastic half-space analogs method [3]
|A. Linear Elastic Spring method (Barkan, 1962)
|It is also referred as IS code method. In this method soil is assumed to be replaced as elastic springs. The effect of damping and participating soil mass is neglected. Since the zone of resonance is avoided in designing machine foundations, the effect of damping on amplitudes computed at operating frequency is also small.
|B. Elastic Half Space Analog Method
|The elastic half space theory can be used to get the values of equivalent soil springs and damping then make use of theory of vibrations to determine the response of the foundation. This approach is apparently more rational, but relatively more complicated. The equivalent soil spring and damping values depend upon the; soil type and its properties, geometry and layout of the foundation and nature of the foundation vibrations occasioned by unbalanced dynamic loads.
|C. Arya, Neill and Pincus method
|The method proposed by author Arya, Neill and Pincus [4] from extension of work of Whiteman (1972) is used for dynamic analysis of embedded machine foundation using elastic half analogy method and embedment coefficients. The embedment of the foundation results in an increased contact between the soil and the vertical faces of the foundation.
|The elastic half-space method for calculating the response of surface foundations was developed by Richart (1970). For embedded foundation Arya, Neill and Pincus method has been considered where embedment coefficients are used to get displacement and frequencies values for coupled modes of vibration
|The solution is based upon the following assumptions:
|1) The footing is rigid.
|2) The footing is cylindrical.
|3) The base of the footing rests on the surface of a semi-infinite elastic half-space.
|4) The soil reactions at the base are independent of the depth of embedment.
|The values of equivalent spring and damping for the embedded foundation for the vertical, sliding, rocking and torsional modes are given in the Tables 1 and 2[4]. The vibratory response of the foundation are calculated using the appropriate equations as for the elastic half-space analog for the surface foundations and multiplying the spring stiffness and damping values with the corresponding values embedment coefficient (factor) for the embedded foundations.
|For a given foundation having circular base the values are calculated which can be further converted for rectangular footing by using suitable equivalent footing radius as conversion factor. The natural frequency and resultant amplitude in individual vibration mode as as well as coupled vibration are calculated to get resultant amplitude in vertical and horizontal direction.
|D. Problem Statement
|A reciprocating machine of size 4.0 m x 3.0 m x 3.5 m high mounted on foundation on sandy soil having φ =35˚and γsat= 15kN/m3. Its vibrating speed is 250 rpm generates maximum vertical unbalanced force 2.5 KN, torque about Z-axis 4.0 KN-m and maximum horizontal unbalanced force 2.0 KN at a height of 0.2 m above the top of the block. Block resonance test on soil gave Coefficient of elastic uniform compression, Cu= 3.62×104 KN/m3, Dynamic shear modulus, G =1.10×104 KN/m2, Poisson's ratio, μ = 0.35, Young's modulus of elasticity, E = 2.98×104 KN/m2. The natural frequencies and amplitude for surface and embedded foundation need to be computed and reviewed to get effect of embedment on displacement and frequency values.
|E. Results & Discussion:
|I) Vibration analysis of surface machine foundation:
|II) Vibration analysis of embedded machine foundation: With variation in depth of embedment, the vibration analysis of machine foundation is performed using Arya, Neill and Pincus method i.e. by using Lysmer and Richart model along with embedment coefficients to study effect of embedment.
|The depth of embedment is varied in increasing order with difference of 0.5m. The depths taken are 0.5m, 1.0m, 1.5m, 2.0m, 2.5m, 3.0m and 3.5m i.e. total embedment.
|1. Considering the plot of total displacement response in vertical direction (Aver.) to embedment (h).
|2. Considering the plot of total displacement response in Horizontal direction (AHorz.) to embedment (h).
|3. Considering the plot of vibration in uncoupled rocking direction (Aφ) to embedment (h).
|F. Discussions on work
|1. The I.S. code method commonly known as Barkan's method is widely used in machine foundation design for finding out the maximum amplitude as well as frequency in various modes of vibration. But it is associated with various limitations and drawbacks.[8]
|2. In present work comparison in made between IS code method with Elastic half space analog method for surface block foundation handling reciprocating machine with maximum operating speed 250 rpm. The comparison has clearly revealed that former method gives less value of amplitude but higher value of frequency that the later method.
|The difference in values in mainly due the calculation method and laboratory procedure used to determine value of shear modulus G used in the formulae. For IS code method Block resonance test is used to calculate value of soil constants and same values are also used for elastic half space method, whereas wave propagation test must be used for later method. [5]
|3. By using Arya, Neill and Pincus method the embedment coefficients are multiplied to spring constant and damping ratio to get effect of embedment on values of frequency and amplitude using Lysmer and Richart models[4],[6]
|4. The successive graphs plotted clearly indicate variation in values due to increasing depth of embedment. The results are as follows.
|(a) With increase in depth (i.e. embedment, h) there is decrease in value of Total vibration response of foundation in vertical direction (Aver.) (Graph 1). This indicates that foundation should be embedded as deep as possible to take benefit of adjoining confining soil to carry energy waves to reduce the total vibration response. But initially at depth of h equal to 0.5m, 1.0m and 1.5m, it shows sudden increase in amplitude of vertical vibration. It is mainly because vertical vibration is due to combined effect of vertical and rocking response, as seen it in the formula. If natural frequency of foundation in rocking response (ωφ) is considered, it is observed that at depths of 0.5m, 1.0m and 1.5m the natural frequency of foundation (ωφ) is very close to operating frequency of machine (ω). This creates possibility of resonance and this cause increase in amplitude. From Figure 1. Amplification versus frequency ratio 'r', it is observed that as ωφ approaches to ω value of 'r' frequency ratio becomes nearly equal to 1 then there is possibility of resonance i.e. increase in amplitude of vibration exceeding permissible value of 150 microns. This is undesirable for foundation.
|This condition is arising because of embedment of foundation. For surface foundation the foundation is free to oscillate in vertical, horizontal and rocking mode. But after introduction to embedment the surrounding soil restricts free oscillation in rocking mode due to confinement. This has cause decrease in natural frequency for rocking vibration and it becomes nearly equal to operating frequency of machine. This is going to cause resonance in foundation vibration which will affect life of foundation. Hence either foundation should be embedded deep in soil or its base area should be increased to avoid value of frequency ratio becoming equal to 1.
|(b) With increase in depth (i.e. embedment, h) there is decrease in value of Total vibration response of foundation in Horizontal direction (AHorz.). (Graph 2) and also same is for rocking vibration, there is decrease in amplitude with increase in embedment. The reason is due to possibility of resonance in early stage of embedment. Hence foundation need to embedded deep in ground.
|(d) With increase in depth (i.e. embedment, h) there is increase in value of natural frequency in foundation vertical direction (ωz.), horizontal direction (ωx.) and in rocking direction (ωφ.). The increase in value of natural frequency clearly indicates that as the depth of embedment goes on increasing from surface foundation to deep in ground the effect is it will help to reduce the displacement response in all modes of vibration.
|The paper includes machine foundation types and its behavior under dynamic loading in general and response of embedded machine foundation in particular. The analysis problem has been studied about a reciprocating machine installed on block foundation placed on ground surface as well as when it is embedded in ground at different depths by Elastic half space analog method and embedment coefficients. The values of frequencies and amplitudes in different modes of vibrations are compared to study effects of embedment of foundation on its performance.
|Following are the conclusions drawn which confirm the observations and discussions.
|1. The values of amplitudes uncoupled vibrations in sliding as well as in rocking modes are less as compared to coupled vibrations.
|2. In case of embedment of foundation for shallow depth resonance has been occurred for 'present dimensions of foundation', this concludes that as natural frequency approaches to operating frequency, frequency ratio becomes nearly equal to one and it is condition of resonance i.e. amplitude rises suddenly and may reach infinity. This affects service life of foundation.
|3. At greater depth of embedment the total vertical and horizontal vibration response goes on decreasing.
|4. The natural frequency of foundation is seen to be increasing with increase in depth of embedment of foundation.
|5. Therefore the increase in depth of embedment causes increase in values of spring constants or natural frequencies and reduces amplitudes of vibration which is beneficial for machine foundation.
|6. For practical purposes the dimensions of base area are important and also the shape of foundation.


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In 1690, a dramatic account of piracy used to be released in Mexico urban. The Misfortunes of Alonso Ramírez defined the significant adventures of a negative Spanish American wood worker who used to be taken captive via British pirates close to the Philippines and compelled to paintings for them for 2 years. After circumnavigating the realm, he used to be freed and controlled to come back to Mexico, the place the Spanish viceroy commissioned the well known Mexican pupil Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora to put in writing Ramírez's account as a part of an imperial propaganda crusade opposed to pirates.The Misfortunes of Alonso Ramírez has lengthy been considered as a piece of fiction—in truth, as Latin America's first novel—but Fabio López Lázaro makes a resounding case that the e-book is a old account of genuine occasions, albeit choked with distortions and lies. utilizing modern released money owed, in addition to newly chanced on files from Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, and Dutch documents, he proves that Ramírez voyaged with probably the most well-known pirates of all time, William Dampier. López Lázaro's severe translation of The Misfortunes presents the one large Spanish eyewitness account of pirates through the interval in global heritage (1650-1750) after they turned key brokers of the ecu powers jockeying for overseas political and financial dominance. an in depth creation locations The Misfortunes in the around the world fight that Spain, England, and Holland waged opposed to the bold Louis XIV of France, which a few historians deliberate to be the 1st global battle.
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An excellent extra elemental challenge within the early wintry weather of 1689–1690 was once the quick offer of bronze to forge cannons, copper for fittings, and iron for armaments. Ramírez seemed at the scene in early 1690 on the particular second while Galve had additional desire: he had simply shipped twelve of his most sensible cannons from Mexico urban to extend Yucatan defenses. 1 tough iron was once to be had in New Spain, however the high quality iron utilized by army and naval foundries within the colonial New global used to be imported from Europe. 2 those have been dear goods, and Galve's letters on the time end up that he used to be facing the cheap crunch. three Galve's more and more acrimonious responses to Madrid councillors' unreasonable expectancies for bullion shipments that wintry weather turn out that he sincerely disagreed with their prioritization of the monarchy's ecu wishes over its American and Asian ones. His promise to his brother on July eleven, 1689, that he wouldn't allow "scruples" hinder him from discovering the assets essential to meet everyone's wishes was once changing into a painful fact by means of December. He ranted that metropolitan impediments to direct rule have been diminishing the good fortune of his rules: "over there [meaning Spain] each attempt is being made to prevent me. " He begged Infantado to persuade the king on to settle for a restructuring of recent Spain's funds, rather when it comes to naval issues, which might let severe judgements to be made with no earlier approval from Madrid's councils. The crescendo of frustration culminated in the course of the summer time months while Galve commissioned Sigüenza to transcribe Ramírez's account: "for there to be Indies," with all of the important profit they produced, the viceroy fulminated, councillors in Madrid had to imagine much less of Europe and extra of "preserving" the US. four The dissemination of Ramírez's pirate-victim narrative was once meant to justify the prices of his antipirate tasks to govt officers just like the Marquis of Vélez. At that very second they have been cause on curbing spending within the colonies, even looking for privatization choices and "offshoring" contracts to defray crown charges (the collision path among Vélez's council sort of executive and the brothers' behind-the-scenes military-aristocratic type exploded in 1691). five Ramírez's frigate provided a partial yet useful strategy to Galve's instant want: the shipment might provide the viceroy with really affordable army forty eight LopezLazaro_4615_BK. indd forty eight 5/6/11 2:05 PM S I A M E S E T R E A S U R E , M E X I C A N M E R C H A N T S , A N D T H E L AW provides. What used to be Ramírez's shipment and the place did it come from? Answering those questions is helping us comprehend the short yet ordinary 1690 alliance among a Spanish pirate and a Spanish viceroy. we all know rather a lot concerning the frigate and its shipment simply because Ramírez defined them for Sigüenza a couple of months after the shipwreck: [The send] was—or I may still say she is, for she should be there—sixty-two toes alongside the keel, triple-planked, all her masts and yardarms of the main very good pine on hand, and her complete layout of a beautiful minimize, quite a bit in order that with a clean wind she might simply do 80 leagues in a day's run.


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Twickenham CC Week & Alpe d'Huez
When Twickenham Cycling Club come out to stay with us in the Alps its always a great week. There's so much banter, funny stories each day & lots of fun had on & off the bike.
This year the week started with a trip to Col du Petit St Bernard & a dip down into Italy for a bombardino con panna (espresso, brandy, egg nog & cream) & a hot chocolate so thick you could stand your spoon up in it! The TCC colours were flying up the mountain.
With the goal for the week set – to ride up Alpe d'Huez & for some, Col du Glandon on the same day we took the team down to a nearby bar l'Iceberg for an introduction to ex-elite road racer Olivier & a few glasses of his Belgian beer la Chouffe. Things were a little slower the next day but we headed out for a local loop with some of the steepest back street hills to see what the team could do. Tony went so hard that he managed to bend his rear dropout & snap part of his carbon frame, ouch! Not put off we managed to get him a spare carbon bike from one of our friends in the village & with a few tweaks from bike mechanic Max, he was able to continue riding & bike testing!
With a progressive week's riding a rest midweek is a great chance to let your body recover & relax in the mountains. There were a few ideas being discussed including local mountain walks from the chalet, paragliding & rafting. Mike made a few calls & white water rafting was booked for the group, split into 2 rafts. They'd be navigating down a 22km stretch of river between Bourg Saint Maurice & Centron on one of the most popular stretches of river in France & home to the Kayak World Championships. Rafting was a resounding success & when we collected them from the pub afterwards there were a lot of happy faces.
One of things that's great about riding in the mountains with others is that some real characters come out. Take Jo who would've much rather been on a horse than cycling but came out with partner Christos & gave it her best during the week. Jo progressed really well, taking on new challenges each day & getting some great photos at the top. She even managed to squeeze some pony trekking on the local trails on her rest day. Another star character for the week was Heather who never gave up, pushed super hard & was always smiling. Heather & Jo, we think you're both super stars.
On to the penultimate day & the ride up Alpe d'Huez with the option of adding Col du Glandon on the way. Col du Glandon is by no means an easy climb, as it winds up an average of around 8% gradient & just when your legs are screaming it gets steeper in the last 3km. If you make it to the top of Glandon & still have energy left – our support vehicle
Starts were staggered with the aim of riders finishing at similar times for podium photos, coffee & flap jacks.
In the words of a great Twickenham man of past, "Go Twickenham".


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Raised on the water and the daughter of a retired veteran, Mel has been hooked on fishing since her dad gave her, her first rod and reel. She has traveled across the country and fished both salt and freshwater, now making her home on the banks of Bull Shoals and Taneycomo lakes with Table Rock right around the corner. When not in the studio creating, you will find her on the water competing in both boat and kayak tournaments, or helping others enjoy the sport she loves so well.
Through her fishing journies, Mel has had the opportunity to represent Trapper Tackle at ICAST 2016, qualify and compete in the 2017 KBF National Championship, serve on two different bass club board of directors and become the custom artist for "Heroes On The Water National" creating their one of a kind Heroes on the Water Christmas ornaments both in 2017 and 2018.
Mel now serves as the Tournament Director and Board Secretary to one of Missouri's largest kayak bass fishing clubs "Kayak Anglers of Missouri" which she helped found in 2018. She is also one of the original three founders of the Worldwide Women's Fishing Federation, helping to empower women, to become confident and grow in the sport of competitive kayak fishing and has once again qualified and will be competing in the 2020 Kayak Bass Fishing National Championship on Lake Guntersville.
Having been a mixed media artist for over 30 years, and having a passion for fishing it is easy to see that art and fishing consume her soul and because of that, creating baits that will catch fish comes naturally for her.
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We believe in whole families here at The Well. Over the last six months, we've been doing some serious work on parenting education and support. We have classes for groups of mothers and one-on-one coaching. I've heard wonderful stories, but even with this focused approach, I still hear discouraging reports. A staff member pulled me aside to tell me of a mom hitting her 4-year-old. Another woman told me she hits her child with a hanger because he will only obey if he is afraid.
Improper parenting does not seem natural to me. None of us are born perfect parents, of course, but I believe people learn neglect and abuse from the generations before them. In parent education, we contend with automatic responses that come from memories of abuse and neglect. We invite women to end generational patterns, which isn't something they can do quickly or easily. Our goal is to help them do very difficult work.Continue reading "Becoming the Moms We're Called to Be"


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Something completely different. I am always interested in find a new flower at the store, but I have to remember to note the name, I forget so easily (a sign of age?).
Something completely different. I am always interested in find a new flower at the store, but I have to remember to note the name, I forget so easily (a sign of age?).
I am not as active as I used to be, just a golden oldie walking with a stick, but I can do it. Give me enough time. We had to change trains in Zürich to get the train to Schaffhausen and had so much time that I could walk to the next platform with Mr. Swiss and sit and wait for the train to arrive. There would have been a quicker solution, but I would have to be speedy gonzales to get that one. What do you do on a train platform, take a photo of course. I looked up and saw the windows in the roof of the platform, what could be better. Just a mundane photo on a mundane platform waiting for a train.
When you leave a room, do you turn the lights off behind you or keep the lights on throughout your house most of the time?
I am very sensitive about leaving lights on. We don't even have a main light in the living room, just various different lamps in strategic places. I do not like leaving any electric appliances running if not necessary. I do not like bright lights at home. Perhaps it comes from earlier when electricity was almost a luxury. My mum remembered our old house in London being connected to the electric grid when she was a kid. Of course today it is all so natural to switch on, but it is not always natural to some people to switch off and I do.
What do you feel is the most enjoyable way to spend $500?
A new iPhone, some sort of computer or above all a camera attachment. We golden oldies have moved on in the world 🙂
Complete this sentence: My favorite thing to do on my cell phone is…
Inserting a reminder where I would otherwise forget. At the moment I have a reminder for my medicine injection (every second day), a reminder for the hairdresser (on Wednesday) and this morning I put in a reminder that we have the general rubbish collection at the end of August where they take anything, but I will keep Mr. Swiss, he comes in handy.
What inspired you this past week? Feel free to use a quote, a photo, a story, or even a combination.
Yesterday evening I escaped again. It was at least 2-3 weeks since I had risked taking an evening walk with the camera asI was having problems with walking. A stupid movement and my knee went on strike and it was painful. Gradually it improved. I am sure I did something to a muscle, nothing was broken. There is no point having extensive examinations, it eventually improves itself, although it needs time. It was a real encouragement for me to see how the plants were developing outside in the short space of time and that the berries were appearing.
When you take a photo of a horse, it is a wonderful experience. The horse is in the right place at the right time and even looks at the camera – the perfect photo. You poise and keep still on your shaky legs (mine are always shaky), the camera is hanginging around your neck and now you are ready.
It is the moment you are waiting for, but as you are ready for the photo of the year the ground seems to sink beneath your feet. Balance is playing one of its tricks and what do you do. You grab the nearest object to stop the fall. Unfortunately this is a fence. I now it it written in clear letters, even in red – "a real fence", real being the red part. Of course it is real, any fool can see it. It makes no difference really what language you speak or understand, if there are two flashes of lightening resembling something from a Nazi sign, you know you are in danger. Even Donald Trump would recognise it. "Elektrozaun" means electric fence. These things are not what you concentrate on when falling."
Stop the fall by grabbing the fence. The horse was still watching, thinking "stupid human" and knowing he would not touch that fence for the price of a freshly picked carrot: yes, did you notice, the horse is a stallion, although I only discovered this when examining the photo afterwards.
If you grab a fence under electric current it prickles, adding to the experience of the plunge into space. Not even the fence helps and you immediately let go. Luckily the current is low enough not to kill a horse, although I am convinced that horses have more resistance to electric currents than humans.
Of course I immdiately let go of the fence, but the ground was approaching, so in an impetuous moment I grabbed the fence again. This was the last chance, the current was again racing through my body, mainly my arm, with a mega prickle, my last moment on earth had arrived and I was convinced that this would be my last photo of a horse. Just look at the way he is staring at me "Fool human, can't she read, it is even in sign language".
This all happened more than a year ago and today I am alive to tell the tale. The horse is also still alive and I could swear he laughs at me every time I pass by, especially if I am carrying a camera.
Yesterday they let me out again. I had planned an evening walk all day, was looking forward to it. I had not been as fit as I should be over the past couple of weeks, but every day it seemed to get a little better. Yesterday I could even get into the bath using my left leg first, which was a vast improvement. Sounds silly I know, but there is a certain direction you like to stand when havig a shower and not first of all make a pirouette to get there.
The next improvement was that I was again walking in my home mainly without support. I felt more sure footed, so I was determined that it would be a day of a walking alone, of course you never walk alone they say, but I had my cane with me and the camera, so what could possibly go wrong. It was a nice sunny day, not too hot. I had finished all my computer tasks, had a bite to eat and was off with a reminder from Mr. Swiss that I must have my mobile telephone with me.
I decided on a safe walk through the village near to where I live. I noticed that people had odd metal pieces in front of their gardens. There must be an metal collection was my thought. I then remembered that I had two large metal plant climbing supports that I wanted to throw out as they would no longer be needed after our renovation work: this special collection only happens twice a year. When I returned home I spoke to the family team about it. Mr. Swiss said the neighbour told him it was today, but we have nothing in any case. It was then that I got into action and said we do have something, and it is now or never. No. 1 son had to be organised, as he is the strong man of the family, although the metal parts were not so heavy. I was tired and a little worn out, but with my last strength I got it all arranged and No. 1 son was seen transporting two large pieces of metal to the collection point of our renderings. I then collapsed into my office chair and began to upload the photo products of my walk.
There is action in our building world this morning. It seems that our neighbours above are having their balconies returned. Their entrances to the balcony were boarded up with wooden planks to stop any accidents of people falling from the heights. There was then noise and dirt from the work being done on the balcony, and eventually a football net lookalike was hung on the balcony – everyone survived.
Today two men have arrived with the original balcony fronts, our block is slowly getting normal conditions. We again have action,. I am sure our neighbours will be pleased with this development after having no usable balcony for the past 4 months, especially as they have small children. We were told that one team of workers will be leaving us in September and eventually the painters will be here for the finishing touches.
And now I must go, I was hugging the bed for far too long this morning, there are things to be done and places to be seen with a hoover. Have a nice day and who knows, one day my hibiscus will not have to share its photo with part of the scaffolding. It can only get better.
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Meat cabbage rolls, lamb deruny, halusky, traditional buckwheat sausage, wild boar cutlet
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Restaurant KOLYBA welcomes you in a cozy atmosphere. We cook tasty like at home. Hot dishes are served on a pan with fried potatoes and onions. Fragrant Ukrainian food is ideal in the surroundings of the Carpathian forest.
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LOL! Robert Bolick and Jayvee Mocon reunite for PBA's Fast Talk
Once again, the former San Beda standouts Robert Bolick and Jayvee Mocon are back!
During PBA's segment called Fast Break, the Rain or Shine rookie was tasked to interview his fellow batchmate from Northport, and it was another "kulitan" moments for the both of them.
After a successful with the Red Lion, both Bollick and Mocon are having a solid season in their first year in the league.