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"[T]he Secretary shall pay the amount … determined under paragraph (2) directly to eligible providers located in the State for the provision of eligible services to aliens described in paragraph (5) … aliens described in this paragraph are any of the following: (A) Undocumented aliens. (B) Aliens who have been paroled into the United States at a United States port of entry for the purpose of receiving eligible services. (C) Mexican citizens permitted to enter the United States for not more than 72 hours under the authority of a biometric machine readable border crossing identification card …"Thus when Wilson indecorously, but correctly, called Obama out for lying about the ins-and-outs of HR 3200, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009," he was speaking as one of 204 Republicans to have endorsed Bush's 2003 medical monstrosity. Clearly, Wilson and his colleagues know a thing or two about hiding goodies bilked from taxpayers in the 1011th Section of a hefty bill.
(a) "In General- Except as otherwise explicitly permitted by this Act and by subsequent regulations consistent with this Act, all health care and related services (including insurance coverage and public health activities) covered by this Act shall be provided without regard to personal characteristics extraneous to the provision of high quality health care or related services. (b) Implementation- To implement the requirement set forth in subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall … promulgate such regulations as are necessary or appropriate to insure that all health care and related services … covered by this Act are provided (whether directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements) without regard to personal characteristics extraneous to the provision of high quality health care or related services."The category "illegal alien" could be counted in this broad injunction against the consideration of extraneous personal characteristics in limiting or denying care. Can you picture the ACLU lawyers ─ or any other mandarin who works the system ─ applying the Section's convoluted locution to illegals? Sure you can! Thousands of functionaries and mafiosi across the country will sink to ACORN-like levels of fraud and falsehood with the introduction of this president's plan.


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Instrumental Music
We offer a vibrant Instrumental Program with a variety of talented instrumental tutors who come into the school and offer private and small group sessions. This program is offered to students in Years 3 -6.
Instruments offered are guitar, guitar ensemble, piano, vocal, flute, recorder, violin and voice.
Tutors provide lessons on a weekly basis utilising a rolling timetable. All sessions are held in the afternoon to eliminate disruption to morning classes. Classes run for 30 minute blocks.
Students are also encouraged to enter the Performing Arts Festival. During 2013, the Queenies' Guitar Ensemble made it to the Tournament Playoffs.
This year we are offering an after school program utilising Music Rock Australia where the students have the opportunity to perform as a band.
The Music Department conducts a Junior and Senior Choir. Choir practice occurs on a fortnightly basis and is accompanied by a pianist.
The Senior and Junior Choir are involved in a variety of roles including: leading whole school Masses and Sacramental Masses, Community Fete, Special Assemblies, Graduation, Carol Singing and Performing Arts Festival.
Gifted & Talented
At Queen of Apostles, we support higher achieving children with a wide range of extension opportunities.
All staff work closely to challenge the higher achievers within year groups' differentiation and everyday curriculum.
We also offer a Gifted and Talented Program to students in Years 3 to 6. Assessment of all students in Year 3 and students new to the school (from Year 3 and upwards), as well as classroom teachers' views of students abilities, identifies the children to be included in the Gifted and Talented Program.
Children in the Gifted and Talented Program are involved in individual or small group projects that extend their own knowledge and understanding. Through working with intellectual peers in a non-threatening environment that encourages high ability, students gain an understanding of their own abilities whilst gaining enhanced self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment. Gifted and talented students are also included in workshops with children from other local Catholic schools.
2018 Gifted & Talented Program
At Queen of Apostles, we have designed an exciting and unique curriculum for our academically talented students. Using Tony Ryan's Thinker's Keys as a stimulus, our Gifted and Talented Programme for students in Years 3 to 6 is aimed at developing critical and creative thinking skills to enhance problem solving capabilities.
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International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)
ICAS is an International Competition and Assessment package offered to schools throughout Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, the Pacific Region and South Africa.
Queen of Apostles informs all families of children from Year 2-Year 6 in Term One of the testing schedule. Parents then decide if they wish their child to participate, then return the entry form and entry fee to the school.
At Queen of Apostles we administer the tests the registered participants on the test date in Computer Skills, Spelling, English and Mathematics. All students who sit the test receive a certificate and an individual student report indicating which questions they answered correctly and their score compared with the rest of the students tested.
Certificates are awarded for each year level as follows:
A UNSW medal is awarded when the highest score in each year level in each state in each subject is judged to be sufficiently meritorious.
More information can be found at www.eaa.unsw.edu.au
InterSchool Sports
Queen of Apostles is a member of the Catholic Primary Schools Sports Association (C.P.S.S.A.). This is an organisation of 9 schools who regularly meet to compete in interschool sporting activities. Carnivals include: swimming, basketball, winter sports (football, netball, volleyball, soccer), cross country running, league tag, athletics and cricket. Some of these carnivals include students from years 3 – 6, and events for students with special needs are included at the athletics carnival. Queen of Apostles has a proud tradition of performing very well for a school that is the smallest in size, with recent wins in swimming, football and basketball. For more go to www.cpssa.com.au
National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)
All states and territories in Australia are mandated to complete annual testing in Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 9. This testing is referred to as NAPLAN. NAPLAN occurs in Term Two around week Two. It tests children against a National Benchmark in areas of Reading, Writing, Spelling/Grammar and Punctuation and Mathematics. Test questions are generated from the National Curriculum requirements for education.
NAPLAN is an assessment of learning and all students are expected to participate. This testing tests the students' actual skills and knowledge in the various learning areas. Tests are tightly controlled with requirements for test administrators, support staff and the presence of unauthorized teaching or support material.
Results of NAPLAN testing are forwarded on to families involved through the school towards the end of Term Three.
Disability adjustments, exemptions and withdrawals can apply and must be formally applied for through the school principal.
For an overview of how your child's school compared with other schools you can go to http://www.myschool.edu.au/
Queen of Apostles School is a vibrant, Catholic community which follows in the footsteps of Christ and his Mother, Mary, who gave witness to the values of love, unity and peace.
We provide a nurturing, inclusive and safe environment which celebrates each individual's unique talents and qualities.
Our school encourages a passion for lifelong learning and prepares today's children for their place in tomorrow's society.

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-I have not run a marathon YET… I will in 13 weeks. And I am scared, anxious, afraid… but also excited and looking forward to it. All the things I am writing here is just what I do to get through, is tips and hacks and advice that might help fellow marathoners-to-be who are at the same boat with me. As for all of you my fellow marathoners ANY advice, anything you might want to add to share the wisdom you've gain through that 26.2 miles…is more than welcome 🙂 –
As my coach always says: "Visualise! If you can see it, think of it and dream it then you have already done it!"
So we all know that "mental training" is just as important as physical training when it comes to running a marathon. But it is quite hard to do – getting sucked into training runs, tempo runs, speed work…Numbers, numbers, numbers… How long did I run for? How fast did I go? Is that enough? These are only a few of the questions we ask ourselves after (or during) EVERY training run.
But sometimes, dropping it down a notch is what our mind needs! Our minds need as much (if not more) training as our bodies. Because as most of very successful runners have said in the past, a marathon is the last 10km of the distance. Then and there, when your physical reserves are depleted and your MENTAL strength and training has to kick in to to keep you going…
- This is what my coach told me when I asked how.SET YOUR GOAL AND SEE IT EVERY DAY… THIS IS WHEN YOU'LL NEVER FEEL TIRED.
- Study the route.Find a video of the route or even better visit a part or all of it if you are local. Know what's ahead and leave NO room for surprises. There is nothing worse (I know from my last half) thinking you are almost there and then wondering where the heck did this 1km steep uphill came from during your last few miles.
Visualise yourself crossing the finish line! It means you believe in YOU
- Find what motivates you 🙂 Is it a quote? A picture? A person? Display it somewhere where you can see it and be reminded of it constantly! For me is a little bracelet with out team's moto on it! NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE! Given to me by my coach.
- Cross-train. Not only for the physical benefits of it but to also give your brain a rest from running. To get the chance to do something else you love and to avoid a mental burnt out.
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Kilimanjaro Trek
Location: Tanzania
Date: 20-30 June 2019 and 19-29 September 2019
Option A (minimum sponsorship): Registration fee £475, minimum sponsorship £4,150 and airport tax and fuel surcharge contribution £250
Option B (self-funding): Registration fee £475, self-funding £2,075, airport tax and fuel surcharge contribution £250 and raise what you can
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Its snow-capped summit rises high above the dusty African plains; huge permanent glaciers flow down from the summit, spectacular views and beautiful ice formations are the reward for pushing our limits both physically and mentally on this, the mightiest of charity challenges.
This is a tough trek in the world of charity challenge events which follows the beautiful Machame Route, approaching Kilimanjaro from the south. Our route has been designed allowing gradual acclimatisation to the altitude – with an extra day included from the more traditional Machame Route, this gives us the platform for summit success. With our exceptional support and care combined with highly trained leaders and medics, we will achieve and conquer the toughest of treks together as one.
Our trek for charity takes us through dense tropical rainforest, moorland and scree until we reach Uhuru Peak, the highest point. This is one of the most challenging charity treks at altitude, climbing one of the most impressive mountains in the world. On reaching the summit we will feel a sense of overwhelming achievement - a truly unforgettable charity challenge with exceptional support and encouragement. Join #TribeYST for this incredible once in a lifetime adventure and do something AMAZING!
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Mindfulness Meditation on the Breath
for Teens and Adults (for children)
by Susan Helene Kramer
Meditation is a time for centering, a time to experience the present inner peace. For this mindfulness meditation, sit quietly and pay attention to your breathing. Notice the sensations in your body as air flows in and out.
Sit with back straight, cross-legged if on the floor or outdoors. If you sit in a chair place the soles of your feet on the floor in front of you for balance. Fold your hands in your lap or place your hands palms up or palms down on your thighs. Close your eyes. Begin to inhale and exhale evenly. Continue this rhythmic pattern for the rest of your meditation. While breathing evenly, notice how calm your body feels. Paying attention to your breathing takes your mind off worrying or problems, you feel your natural center return.
Next, think with
appreciation about the people in your life, such as your family, friends,
co-workers. Thinking positive thoughts feels good and rests you mind and body,
while at the same time giving you more energy.
Feeling more rested after spending time in appreciation is a good time to work through, in your mind, any problems with family, friends, or school.
After meditation write your new ideas. A notebook or journal just for your thoughts is handy.
To finish the mindfulness meditation, take a deep breath in, and slowly release it. Open your eyes. Stand up and stretch, feeling energized.
May love and joy spread land to land
Linked heart to heart and hand to hand.
Article and photo copyright © 2017 Susan Helene Kramer
A meditation and yoga practitioner since 1976, Susan writes on practical spirituality, family and social issues, and dance. Her instructional books are listed at her web site – http://www.susankramer.com/books.html
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He owns three guitars, likes to wear black and has a cute cat. He also has an eighteen page cover spread in issue 6, 'Confessions Of A Teenage Boy' and was the first "new face" feature as a BBG cover boy. It was a pretty big step for Scandinavian Sweetheart Bjorn Winiger at Nisch Management. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, globe trotting is now a thing for this Scandi boy.
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The Ice Bucket Challenge: Great Cause But Illogical Execution
It's this year's Harlem Shake. It's this year's Planking. Tebowing. Griffining. Whatever- it's a trend. The difference between all those trends and this one, is it will likely become a yearly thing.
Now before you get your pants in a bunch and go all "man, what a grouch/this guy hates anything fun", let me state that this is for a great cause and that cannot be understated or ignored. However silly I think the actual Ice Bucket Challenge is, it has definitely raised awareness for ALS. According to MyFoxBoston.com, this newest social media trend has helped raise in the neighborhood of 1.3 million dollars in two weeks compared to 22,000 dollars this time last year.
Here's where the whole thing starts to get silly. Your Twitter, Facebook or Instagram is filled with these things left and right. They all range from 20 seconds to a minute for the most part. The person says they have accepted the challenge and thank the person who challenged them. (Because had they not been challenged to do this, there's no way they could ever donate money to ALS or bring attention to it.)
The person proceeds to either challenge four more, or do the ice bath and then challenge four more people. "YOU HAVE 24 HOURS TO DO IT." What, is this a hostage situation? How do you keep track of that? Do you have a timer? Do you hack into their bank account and monitor their financial activity for 24 hours? Do you hide in the bushes and steal their mail from the mailman, then look at their bank statements weeks from now?
And if they don't accept the challenge/donate and you had plans to hang out that following evening, what happens? Do you ignore them? Do you judge them? Are you allowed to keep a non-ice challenged person as a friend on Facebook and in real life? Can you follow them on Twitter still? Or do you kidnap their firstborn years from now and tell them it was "because of the Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014"?
Three digressions:
1. I would love to watch a freeway chase with the cops on the nightly news with the caption "Didn't donate to ALS.org and spurned Ice Bucket Challenge from multiple friends" at the bottom of the screen.
2. I have also noticed not all ice buckets are the same size, or at times it is something even larger (such as a tractor or vehicle of some sort). Does this make that ice bucket challengee better than others? Is that fair to those who are using personal-sized Fridgemates?
3. If your circle of friends all challenges each other and you are not challenged....the writing is on the wall.
Then most of the time, if not all, the person admits they are donating as well as dousing themselves in frozen H20. So to be clear, the challenge is "ICE YOURSELF OR DONATE $100." The actual challenge is to essentially avoid donating the money, or at least sounds that way. But the one being doused can somehow do the challenge and donate. Hypocrisy, much?
Now this next part can be rather nitpicky (if the previous paragraphs weren't already). When I see a Gatorade bath on a football field, the best part is that you know they don't expect it. The coach is either overjoyed in the moment or can end up being irate. Either way- they didn't expect it. Knowing you are going to be freezing your ass off? Um, that's on you- literally.
Each video ends the same way. The person is all "OMIGOD IM SO COLD. I ALMOST CANT BELIEVE I DID THIS. O WAIT, I SET THIS WHOLE THING UP MYSELF. STOP FILMING. STOP NOW. MOM STOP, SERIOUSLY. I'M SO EMBARRASSED. WHY DID I WEAR ALL WHITE ON PURPOSE BY ACCIDENT? MY NEW LA GEARS ARE TOTALLY EFFED BEYOND REPAIR. I CANT FEEL MY TOES." If people are going to do this thing anyway, why not dare to be different?
To be fair, yes I did donate. No really, I did. Would I have without this whole #IceBucketChallenge thing? Probably not. But once again, the bi-products of this are very fruitful. The execution itself defies logic. Does that make me a better person that I donated without posting a video freezing my ass off in ice water? Hell no. Does it make me drier and more comfortable while I sit here at my laptop? You're damn right it does.
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Secure A Quick Property Sale By Having Your Roof Restored
Selling a home is arguably now more challenging than ever given the uncertainty of the market resulting from the recent global economic crisis. The banks are less willing to hand out expensive mortgages to first-time buyers who don't have a large deposit, and many people would rather stick to their current properties as to avoid the risk of having to invest large sums of cash on restorations.
However, that doesn't mean you can't sell your home, you just need to go that extra mile to assure people that your property is a valuable and smart purchase. People still want a house to call their own, and there are still an abundance of buyers even if they are more diligent than they were ten or twenty years ago. If you've owned your property for many years and seen its value rise significantly, there's still profit to be made.
If you want to increase your chances of a speedy and profitable sale, you might need to carry out a bit of home maintenance, and that's why you should look into roof restoration in Adelaide.
Assure Potential Buyers of Quality
Purchasing a home in the first place requires a significant investment, and buyers will want to know that your property has been well maintained if they're to be assured it won't require any expensive repairs. Damaged roofs can be costly to replace, which is why having a roof inspection now could help you sell your property.
- Get problems fixed before they get out of hand – Small problems inevitably turn into big problems if left alone for a substantial amount of time, and your property could be on the market for longer than you might anticipate. Make sure your roof stays in good condition until you secure a sale.
- Assure buyers that your roof is in top condition – It could prove to be a big selling point if you can tell potential buyers that your roof is in top condition. They'll no doubt want to know how you are so sure, and having a thorough roof inspection carried out periodically is how you can prove it to them.
- Make sure your property looks attractive – While you may never spend any time relaxing on your roof, it's generally visible from the street and contributes a lot to your home's overall aesthetic appeal. You don't want people to be dissuaded from a purchase before they've even entered your home. Make sure your roof looks new and clean.
Of course, there are many steps you can take to make your house more sellable, but making sure the expensive items are in excellent condition is going to help persuade buyers to choose your property over somebody else's. Purchasing a property is considered by many to be a risky move, and people generally want to invest in a home that they can move into straight away without having to invest in repairs. If you make sure your roof is well-maintained and looks great, you might secure a quicker sale.


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Mini DisplayPort DP Male to VGA Female Adapter Cable - White (10cm)
The mini DisplayPort male to VGA female adapter cable is perfect to connect several computers with a display port easily. Via the adapter cable, the signals from Macbook, Macbook Pro or Macbook Air with a Mini DisplayPort can be converted to VGA. The most obvious benefit is that you get more desktop area to have more applications visible at one time. - A Mini DisplayPort male to female adaptor for connection of a Macbook, Macbook Pro or Macbook Air with a Mini DisplayPort to a Digital Monitor, Projector, LCD etc. - Supports Mini Display 1.1a input - Powered from Mini Display Port source Dimensions: 1.77 in x 1.73 in x 0.55 in Weight: 1.73 oz


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One Step peeling and exfoliating pad with Betaine Salicylate (Salicylic Acid) & Lemon extract that gently remove dead skin cells without irritation and promote visibly clear, smoother, and brighter skin. May use for fixing make up. Citric acid from the lemons helps remove dead skin cells, and it's packed with Vitamin C to brighten up your complexion. While carbonated water helps the elasticity of your skin and eliminates waste from pores with its exfoliating properties.
After cleansing, wipe gently outwards using the embossed side of pad over the dry face and neck. For best results, re-wipe with smooth side of pad. After using peeling pad, follow with basic skin care items. Use two times per week or as necessary.
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Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta
Our cultural landscape is changing. The rate of change is accelerating faster than at any time in history. If the church is to speak into this changing reality with the love and grace of Jesus we will need to do so prayerfully, strategically, thoughtfully, lovingly and humbly. As One.
Break Forth One is an invitation to come together in unity. It's an invitation to leaders and the broader church to come together for one weekend to dialogue, listen, learn and pray together—to be equipped and empowered—to reach our neighbourhoods, cities, and country for Jesus.
Break Forth One exists to unify, serve, equip and empower the church in Canada to live out the mission of Jesus.
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Bangladesh to import 250,000 tonnes of rice from Vietnam at raised prices
Bangladesh is set to buy 250,000 tonnes of white and parboiled rice from Vietnam at prices $50-$90 higher per ton than the previous month, to maintain immediate availability of stock in the market, as well as reserves.
According to the food ministry proposal, the government will be importing 200,000 tonnes of white rice at $430 per ton, though the price per ton was $380 in the last month. The ministry is also planning on procuring 50,000 tonnes of parboiled rice at a cost of $470 per ton, while the price had been less than $450 just a week ago.
In addition, in a recent international tender by the food ministry, parboiled rice was listed at $ 427.85 per tonne and white rice was at $406.48.
The country's rice stock has hit a 5 year low, at 193,000 tonnes.
The food ministry's proposal to import the specified amount of rice will be placed before the cabinet committee for public purchase on Wednesday, requesting Tk908.85 crore in funds. Finance minister AMA Muhith will preside over the meeting, according to a procurement official.
Vietnamese rice prices in May hit their highest in over a year on expectations of strong demand from top importing countries such as Bangladesh and the Philippines.
Cost per kg of the parboiled rice imported from Vietnam will stand at Tk39.01, while it will be Tk35.69 for white rice.
An official of the Finance Division said that the government allocation to procure wheat and rice from domestic sources was not utilised as high prices were demanded by farmers and rice millers. The situation arose as the government had set the price of rice at Tk37.40 per kilogram, at a time when coarse rice was selling at between Tk45 and Tk50 per kilogram.
During a question and answer session at Jatiya Sangsad last week, Food Minister Qamrul Islam had said rice reserves were slightly lower compared to the same time last year.
"The government has already planned to import 600,000 metric tonnes of rice from abroad to meet the shortfall in the crop due to premature flooding in the Haor region," he said.
The minister had also said that, as per the plan, the government has already called for international tenders for the import of 300,000 metric tonnes of rice.
Earlier in the year, on May 23, the food minister had signed an MoU to finalise the rice imports with Vietnamese Industry and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh in a government-to-government deal, during a Bangladeshi delegation's visit to the country.
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Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten programs(Redmond Campus Only). An academically enriching program geared towards school readiness with conveniently located campuses in Bellevue,Kirkland,and Redmond. At Cedar Crest Academy we believe that learning is a lifelong process, and our responsibility to the young learner is to provide the proper foundation from which she or he can grow and build – cognitively, physically, socially, emotionally, and creatively.
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Motocross Legends Come Together to Support Motocross Mom!
We are thrilled to bring together Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Johnson, Mercedes Gonzales, Grant Langston, Ken Faught, Roger Hickey, Steve Caballero, Jeff Emig, Eddie Fiola and many more at a fundraiser to support Motocross Mom – Gale Webb!
Gale Webb started many of these heroes in her sport shows that originated in the 1980's. The economy has forced most of her sponsors to close, creating a financial disaster for her. Gale has started a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation so she can continue her life mission of mentoring and giving hope to kids.
The first fundraiser is Tuesday, April 18, 2017 from 5 to 9pm at
POLE POSITION Raceway – Indoor Kart Racing 1594 East Bentley Drive
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Everyone is invited to come meet and race some of the top sports celebrities in the World! $20.00 to race – half goes into Gale's foundation. There will also be a celebrity silent auction items, and raffles. Come out, have fun and support this great event!


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Lungs Anatomy Journal
Lungs Anatomy Journal. Trachea and the Bronchial Tree. Embroidered Notebook
Front cover of a dusty dark blue card stock, with a vintage Anatomical Lungs print, hand embroidered in white cotton threads showing the Trachea and the Bronchial Tree.
On the inner side, the cover is finely lined for smooth writing.
Bound with black jad string.
Contains : 50 sheets (100 pages front and back).
You can choose plain, ruled or squared paper inside the notebook.
Dimensions : 21cm x 15cm / 8.3 x 5.8 inches (A5).
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Super 7(000)
Ever since seeing the poster for the new movie "Super 8", I was inspired to try and recreate the same mood. I had no idea if I would find a location suitable or if I'd be able to come close to capturing the poster's feel. On this day,the sky was right (menacing clouds in layers and completely overcast) and I live in a somewhat rural area in California (Sonoma County) so chances of finding something midwestern were slim, but not impossible. After driving for about a half hour I spotted this water tower out of the corner of my eye. I had to stop on a two lane road to get the bracketed shots I needed for the cloud contrast and it had started to rain. Fortunately I didn't kill anyone (or myself) and I got my shots and processed them using Photomatix and some heavy-handed photoshop. I took the pictures with my Nikon D7000, thus the name. I enjoy fun diversions like these and encourage all photographers to take a break and have a blast doing something you wouldn't normally do.
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Raining in the Sunshine
I've met people who absolutely hate it when the sun is shining while it's raining. To me, it's one of the coolest phenomenons of weather. It is a dichotomy of meteorological logic that results in a beautiful, even cinematic scene, especially when it happens during the golden hour. This is my driveway. It's not the most stunning scenery, but the quality of light alone is enough for me to want to preserve on film and retrieve on those dreary days. The only downside? My camera was absolutely soaked. I didn't want to miss the moment, so I sprinted out of my house without an umbrella. Fortunately, I've got one of those weather resistant camera bodies. D7000, you have proved to be amazing once again. This was 3 tonemapped exposures because I was shooting into some major glare and wanted to get the foreground.


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The place where the exceptional gastronomy meets top Moravian wines
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Gastronomy in the hotel is inspired by the best of the kitchen in the historic region of the former monarchy and presented in accordance with modern trends.
We have a wide offer wines, especially from local vintners, which are perfectly suited to our dishes.
Try excellent Moravian wine
or discover beauty of Mikulov
The Templ Hotel can cosily accommodate up to 46 guests in 17 rooms with 12 extra beds. 7 rooms including suites are in the main building and 10 rooms are situated in the adjacent Art Nouveau building. The comfortable rooms are tastefully decorated and offer a peaceful and friendly atmosphere.
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Comfortable parking
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The Hotel Templ is located in a complex of three historic buildings. In the main part, in the renaissance house, you will find stylish rooms, reception, restaurant, templ hall and wine cellar. Second building is in the Art Nouveau style, called Garden. In the second building you will find stylish rooms and outdoor swimming pool.
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Husova 305/50, Mikulov, Czech Republic
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Wow, that's crazy! I log into my account every day so I can read all the new posts through the reader feature. But, it has been a few years since I last blogged. I don't even remember where the photos on my blog are stored. I think it was the default with Blogger, but don't remember it being Photobucket, but it might have been. I just went into my Blogger Dashboard to check it out and under Photos, it shows I have photos, but I can't seem to access them. I know I initially had to set something up under Flikr, but can't seem to find any of the photos in that account either. So, I'm no help at all! If you have a Yahoo account, perhaps Flikr would be an alternative photo storage option? I think it is free.ReplyDelete
I still prefer to read blogs. I don't do Instagram, FB, Pinterest, SnapChat, Twitter or any of the other social media platforms. But, I'm a dinosaur when it comes to these things! (I'm probably one of the last hold outs! :)) I know how hard and time consuming it is to create content and post regularly, every week it seems there are fewer and fewer posts coming through from the people I follow, but I very much enjoy them when they do post!
Hope to see more from you! If you do decide to switch platforms, be sure to let us know where to find you!
I still blog on Blogger. Most people I know either use Blogger or Wordpress.ReplyDelete
I stopped by to visit yesterday and saw that your blog pictures had disappeared. I could not believe they were just gone! I had wanted to show my husband the fairy houses that you had made from the gourds. I had just stopped by a couple of days ago to refresh myself on ho you had made yours so I was shocked to see all of your pics gone! I don't know what the answer is for your problem. I have never used Photobucket to the best of my knowledge. I process all of my pics from my camera to my PC. I use PicMonkey to tweak the pics and now I am using PicMonkey to watermark my pics. It seems that Visual Watermark just disappeared from my computer when I was forced to change over to Windows 10 (I think that is the one I have been forced to accept). Spectrum took over as my Internet provider and now the internet speed is now as slow as dial up was years ago. Very frustrating. I am trying to figure out how to reset my blogger profile so I won't be a noreply blogger (A problem that has been going on every two or three months for years). So far no luck. I had checked on it in June or July and it was working OK but not now. By the way my email address is firstname.lastname@example.com - I have two blogs "Plum Creek Place" and "Little Jo's Doll Party" both are blogspot blogs. I do want to start a new blog for my fairy garden(s), maybe I will go a different route this time.ReplyDelete
I wish I could help you but I am rather challenged and definitely not tech savvy myself. Good luck, make sure to post on how you handle this situation.... Candy
oh no this is bad! I still use Blogspot but if they start to charge a huge amount I might have to think again! I have to admit I don't post or read blogs as much as I use too but try to keep it sort of up to date. I do tend to use Instagram to be honest.....a little facebook but only with family and close friends. So I would find you on Instagram if you decide to start....it is very easy to use. Let us know if you do move and where to. xxxReplyDelete
I use blogspot and just download my pictures from my phone to my computer. Then when I need a picture I just download it from my computer to my blog. If I had to pay to blog I wouldn't do it. I do Instagram and Facebook. I wouldn't pay for those either! I'm not as into blogging as I was a few years ago but I think part of that is because my schedule has changed.ReplyDelete
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Q: What programs do you offer?
A: We offer Martial Arts/Karate, Cheerleading and Soccer.
Q: What is your age limit?
A: Our Karate/Martial Arts and Cheerleading Programs are open to students ages 4-18. Our Soccer Program is open to students ages 5-15.
Q: How many classes per week?
A: Our programs run one day per week for all semesters. The day is consistent week to week for parent and athlete convenience.
Q: Does my 4-year-old have to be enrolled in School?
A: No, school enrollment is not a requirement. If the student is 4 or turning 4 within the month of enrollment they can participate.
Q: Is enrollment limited space?
A: We do not have an enrollment cap, if we have a large turnout we will modify the schedule to accommodate the registration count by either adding another class or night to the schedule.
Q: Can I attend a FREE class to see if my student likes the program?
A: We welcome new students to try our programs. There is a $10 registration fee to attend a week along with a weekly class fee. We have open enrollment for the first 3 weeks per semester. If you decide that the program is not for you, you can discontinue attending at your discretion with no further charge. We have no contracts, participation is optional!
Q: How many students per class?
A: This ranges, our average class size is approximately 15-30 students. Students are placed in classes with like ages and abilities to maximize comfort and support learning pace.
Q: Are uniforms required?
A: Uniforms are not required for week to week participation in our programs. For our Soccer Tournament and Cheer Competitions team uniforms are required to attend the event, however the events are not mandatory to participate in. Information on our events goes home with students about one month prior.
Q: Do you provide transportation to weekly classes?
A: ACTIVSTARS does not provide transportation to and from our weekly classes/practices. Parents or a guardian are required to drop off and further sign-in students each week of attendance inside the facility.
Q: Can we register for more than one class?
A: We offer three programs, Karate/Martial Arts, Cheerleading and Soccer. We encourage our students to participate in more than one sport!
Q: How do I register my child?
A: We have two options to register,
1: You can register in advance online
2: You can register up the third week of the semester at the location directly. Arrive about 15
minutes prior to the class/practice time to register.
Q: What forms of payment are accepted?
A: At each location we accept cash or check. Most sites also offer credit card payment option by using square.
Q: Can I watch my child's class every week?
A: We have a special Security Policy at ACTIVSTARS, which is outlined below:
ACTIVSTARS SECURTY POLICY: We take great steps to provide the safest, uninterrupted learning environment for your child. We have designed a Security Policy to ensure our weekly classes are efficient and safe for all participants. An environment with minimal distractions provides a better learning atmosphere, in addition to providing the safest learning environment for our students. We invite interested parents to assist our instructor during class by acting as a Parent Helper during the instruction time. Parent Helpers stay inside the facility to support the class and instructor.
At each class Parent Helpers need to:
Sign-In on the Parent Helper Form
- Be able to assist without distractions, do not have other children (younger or older siblings) with them. Children (not enrolled in our program) are not allowed to stay inside the facility.
- Wear a Parent Helper I.D. while assisting during class given at sign-in
- Be willing to assist with class functions as directed by the instructor.
Further, all parents are invited to watch the first class (registration night) and the awards program (end of semester). Additional Parent Nights may be scheduled pending facility and sponsor approval, your instructor will communicate any additions directly.
Note: We encourage parents that have students with Medical condition or a disability to stay weekly with their child. Parents are also required to inform the instructor and fill out a Medical Disability Form.
Q: Is my child safe if I am not there every week?
A: Yes, we have Security Policies in place to ensure our student safety. This includes use of Door Guards to be sure the entry doors are secure as well as Parent Helpers to assist during instruction time.
Q: How can I request a refund?
A: AZ/TX- Contact the Accounting Department at the Arizona office 480.603.3780
Q: How can I pay for classes?
A: You have the option of paying weekly for classes/practices or Pay for the full semester in advance, on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd week of the session. You can pay online or at the location directly during check-in.
Q: How can I change the location my child is attending?
A: Call the accounting office at 480.603.3780 (toll free: 888.904.4386)
Q: How can I have proof of payment for court?
A: If you pay cash at the location, request a receipt each time you pay.
If you pay with a card, Square payments can be sent to your email or phone.
If you pay online, you will receive a PayPal receipt
Q: How do I place an ONLINE order?
A: How to shop for products online:
1. Visit www.activstars.com. Click the "Store" link associated to your area. (Example: AZ / TX / Midwest *KS, MO, NE, IA*)
2. Add products to your cart. Once you are ready for purchase, click the "Proceed to Checkout" link.
3. Register/Create an account. Once complete, check your email for an activation link. Click the link provided. *If you can't find the email, check your spam folder*
4. Proceed through the checkout process. *You will be redirected to PayPal for payment*
Q: What is "Priority Shipping"?
A: You can choose to pay for United States Postal Service "Priority Shipping". You will choose where you would like to send your order. You will also receive a "Shipped" email with your USPS tracking number. Priority Shipping is 2-3 days.
Q: What is your fulfillment policy?
A: Online orders are fulfilled in the order they are received. Allow 1-3 business days for your order to be fulfilled.
Q: How do I exchange or return merchandise?
A: Option 1: Bring the item to our office located at 16451 N 90th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
Option 2: Bring the item to your class location, ask your instructor to fill out an 'Exchange Form' and they will submit your item to us with the form. Once we receive the item, we send the exchange back to your instructor to have available at class again. *This process can take up to 2 weeks depending on instructor pickup schedule*
Option 3: Call the office at 480.603.3780 to pay for shipping and a return shipping label. Our flat rate shipping fee is $10 for exchanges. We would email you a return label to ship back your exchanging products, and upon receipt we would ship back to you the exchanged product.
Q: When will I receive my order?
A: "Priority Shipping" orders mail out as they are received. Allow 1-2 weeks for your order to arrive at you address.


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Asheville, NC
Bryant and I love to take roadtrips to places we've never been and now that we have little Basil (and he's great in the car) we are even more about it. I heard from a couple of different people that Asheville, NC has a great food and craft beer scene. When I saw it was an 8-ish hour drive I started looking at Airbnbs and the rest is history!
We stayed in a more rural area to the east of downtown Asheville. Everywhere we wanted to go was within 15-30 minutes of where our Airbnb was located and we were able to access Uber perfectly fine. Everyone was super friendly and down to earth, we had a great time exploring (and drinking.) It's a really dog friendly town which we loved.
I got sick on the last day of our trip so we weren't able to explore as much as we would of liked! We wanted to check out Biscuit Head - but there was a huge line out the door and we didn't anticipate that.
I would definitely reccomend visitng Asheville during the warmer months. It was really cold when we were there in early Janurary and I would of loved to enjoy the outdoor patio scene.
We love using Airbnb when we travel. It's fun to be able to pick out exactly what type of home you want to stay in and we absolutely loved the look and feel of this tiny house. Basil was a big fan of the faux fur stool.
Burial Beer Co. (Dog Friendly)
This was our favorite spot! We had drinks here after dinner on Friday night and then realized it was dog friendly, so we came back with Basil on Saturday afternoon for some day drinks. It kind of felt like we were drinking in a friends basement or decked out garage - very cozy.
Buxton Hall BBQ
This was our favorite meal of the trip for sure. We LOVED the fried chicken sandwich, it was massive which is always good. The hush puppies, pulled pork and macaroni salad was really good too and they had a "sauce bar" which I loved.
Wedge Brewing Co. (Dog Friendly)
The Wedge was super tiny on the insdie - but in a really cool, artsy area. There was plenty of seating outside, but it was too cold for us! There were alot of spunky vibes in terms of decor, I wish I would of taken more photos. (I'm pretty sure we saw a few plants growing out of babydoll heads...v interesting.) We met a couple different groups of people who were also visiting for the weekend and of course, it was because everyone wanted to meet Basil. :)
The Funkatorium (Sour Beers)
Here, Bryant and I learned that we are not fans of sour beer. However, we thought this place was really cool and I've never seen so many barrels in my entire life. Definitely a hipster joint.
I am the noodle and dumpling QUEEN so we stopped here and got food to-go on our way back from day-drinking on Saturday. I ordered the dumpling special and then the drunken noodles with pork - both were really good. (I liked the noodles better than the dumplings - but that might of been because the dumplings were cold by the time I got around to eating them.)
This is one of the cutest places I've ever eaten at - although I think it might be a chain and I try to stick away from those when I'm traveling. I loved all of the wooden decor inside and the stone fireplace outside on the patio was beautiful. The chorizo taco was by far my favorite - so good. Very small tacos, I probably could of eaten one more.
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The Sober.X worm is hitting the net hard today. (At least, it's hitting my hosting provider hard today.) It masquerades as a message from the FBI, CIA, or some other country's intelligence agency that says you've been visiting "illegal" websites and asks you to open the attachment to answer some "official questions".
Word to the wise, if you haven't heard of it yet.
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No, my email is down because NFS sucks. Wheee!
thanks for the heads up. Hadn't heard of this one before.
Of course, I'm not in the habit of opening documents sent from unexpectred, untrusted or unsolicited sources... but still.
Yeah, it's good to know, if only to spread to one's non-technical friends. I can imagine that a lot of people might panic on finding an email like that in their inbox and open the link regardless of how well-schooled they are not to do that otherwise.
I keep getting emails from Paypal saying my Royal Bank Account needs to be set up. I don't have Paypal, a Royal Bank Account, or a credit card!
I haven't heard of this one, but chances are I've got ten messages from the FBI in my sfu account - I get so much spam there. Luckily it tags and disposes of most of it..
I haven't heard of this one, but chances are I've got ten messages from the FBI in my sfu account - I get so much spam there. Luckily it tags and disposes of most of it..
I get that kind of thing all the time, mostly from eBay (where I do have an account) and from some big American bank whose name I forget now (where I certainly don't have an account). That kind of stuff, though I can't figure out how the scammers make it work in a technical sense in most of the emails I get, is known as a phishing attack, where they want you to enter sensitive data into a website that looks legit but is really controlled by the scammers.


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Jurgen Klopp will have to look elsewhere after one of his targets dismissed a move to Liverpool, while Nathaniel Chalobah appears to have...
Jurgen Klopp will have to look elsewhere after one of his targets dismissed a move to Liverpool, while Nathaniel Chalobah appears to have a bright future at Chelsea, according to today's papers.
Conte Facing Defender Frustration
After the euphoria of a swaggering win over Manchester United on Sunday, there should be no clouds on Chelsea manager Antonio Conte's horizon.
But here's one, according to the Sun -- AC Milan star Alessio Romagnoli, reported last week to be a £49 million target for the Blues -- has said he doesn't want to go anywhere just yet.
The Italy international centre-back was the subject of a Chelsea bid in the summer, but the Sun reports that he has stressed he is happy where he is.
It's not the first time Romagnoli has made it clear he's in no hurry to listen to offers from elsewhere, saying last month he was pleased that Milan had rejected Chelsea's summer overtures.
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Nathaniel Chalobah is to be rewarded for breaking into Chelsea's first-team with a new contract (The Sun)
Southampton are keeping tabs on 19-year-old Espanyol midfielder Marc Roca, who has a £1.35million release clause (Daily Mirror)
Derby manager Steve McClaren's hopes of recalling Chris Martin have been dashed by Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic (Daily Mirror)
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Today we met with Serena, the OT that the Physiatrist recommended, to talk about casting Leah. I was fortunate today that Avi was able to come with me, I was happy to have him there to see what we do at OT. After all of us talking, Serena, Lisa (OT), Avi and myself--we decided that we are not ready for Leah to be casted.
She is doing a nice job right now in her gross motors, that if we cast her too early she may "forget" how to do the things she is doing. For example, Leah just learned to transition to sitting if we were to cast her she would have no way of transitioning and could possibly loose what she has already! That alone was reason enough for us to decide against casting now. We will look into casting again in about 2 months, when Leah is 11 months old. For now, Serena and Lisa have some wonderful ideas of how we can get Leah to be more aware of lefty and about how to cast without really casting! We will be utilizing Leah's immobilizer much more now and we will even put socks over the immobilizer so she can't grab things with righty. She also was very impressed with Leah's movements. She said that her army crawling was good because 95% of the time she was able to get lefty out from underneath her. She also loved that Leah was activly pushing up on all fours!
I'm still all for casting and I am really looking forward to it. I think it will be great for Leah, just in a few months! As the Physiatrist said with every casting the hope is for them to improve mobility by 20%! That's awesome!
I feel confident that waiting to cast is is the right decision for us.
Monday, June 30, 2008
OT meeting and Casting talk...
Today we met with Serena, the OT that the Physiatrist recommended, to talk about casting Leah. I was fortunate today that Avi was able to come with me, I was happy to have him there to see what we do at OT. After all of us talking, Serena, Lisa (OT), Avi and myself--we decided that we are not ready for Leah to be casted.
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
Picture Update!
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
Physiatrist Appointment Today.
Well, today was the much anticipated appointment for Leah to see the Physiatrist, or rehab doctor.
It went really well. She had a lot of interesting information for me and I can tell she really knew what she was talking about. She definitly had a wonderful bed side manner and was really friendly.
We started the appointment off by discussing my concerns and discussing what I would like to see Leah doing. I told her that my biggest concern was the lack of awarness of "lefty" and that I would love to see her volentarily grabbing for things.
As she was asking me all these questions about her history, birth etc., Leah was dancing and clapping away! There was a medical student in the room also and I'm telling you Leah was in love with him. She was such a little flirt! She was making such eyes at him! It was adorable!
The Doctor, jumped right in and started talking to us about Constraint Induced Movement Therapy, CIMT or casting. For those of you who don't know what casting is, basically they cast Leah's good arm so that her weaker arm is forced into doing the work. Casting is said to increase mobility and awareness in the effected arm by 20%. The Doctor said she would love to see Leah casted earlier rather then later, which would mean that she would like it to be now!! I have to admit that this threw me for a loop; Our OT and I have discussed casting to great lengths and her opionion of it, is that it is wonderful. She is really pro-casting and thinks Leah will make a great candidate for it, but not until she is walking. Lisa (OT) says that if we cast before Leah is walking then it will interfere with her ability to crawl properly. I find it interesting that the Physiatrist said almost the complete opposite! She said if we wait until she is walking we could be losing the time that we have now. She said that four point crawling isn't always nessecary and that some kids never four point crawl. So, now I'm super confused!! I have thought about Leah getting casted early, but now that it is so close and such a possibility i'm feeling a bit freaked out. I have yet to speak the the OT about it and can't wait to hear what she says. The Rehab Doctor did give us the name of an OT who specializes in casting, she also happens to work at the same office as our current OT. The doctor wrote a referall for us to see this new OT, which I suppose will help us make our decision about casting now or later. Hopefully, we can meet with her next week.
The Physiatrist had really great things to say about Leah. She said that she sees a lot of use of both hands at midline. She also says that it is only a matter of time before Leah is pulling up all over things. I see it already--she loves to grab onto everything!!
As far as a brace on her leg, she did say that Leah will need something. Not surprising! She said right now she can't really tell what type of brace she might need, probably something to stop her from going onto her toes. She said it might be higher up to the knee at the beggining but should go lower after that. She also said that most hemi kids walk later then normal but before 2 years old.
All in all, the appointment went well and was very informative. It looks like we have some decisions to make. We will see her again in 5 months, when Leah is 14 months old.
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Monday, June 23, 2008
From an Adult with Hemi...
I was sent this letter awhile ago and I just re-read it. I have such mixed feelings about reading it. It's a pretty intense letter. I do not know the author personally, I was forwarded it from someone else.
Hiya, I'm Jennifer, right hemi since birth...
Firstly I have to say hemiplegia is so frustrating, you have no idea. I can sit and sit just willing my right arm to reach to pick up a pencil I've dropped on the floor, and it feels like my arm is being purposely defiant, laughing at me trying so hard and having little success.When your children play they probably feel as I do, anger at their body for not doing as it's told. They have no way to get across their feelings, particularly if they are too young to verbalize them or if they have learning difficulties, so anger is the only way they can get across the frustration and hurt they are feeling inside, the injustice of it all.They will realize in time that there isn't any rhyme or reason in the whole hemiplegia business. With your help they'll learn, just as I did, that there'll never be an answer to the question "why me?" and they'll accept that and carry on with their lives regardless. In the mean time - as silly as this seems - be grateful for their anger, it's a means of communication, ok it's not the best way to communicate but still it's the best your children can do for now. They have anger so they have energy, they have the ability to think, to know, that hemiplegia is frustrating. If they were calm all the time, if hemiplegia didn't bother them, if they weren't concerned they can't run as fast or as far as their classmates etc. then they'd never try and they'd never want to reach their full potential.So you have to - somehow - encourage them, find a positive way for them to release their anger. Keep telling them its ok to be angry, you would too if your arm and leg were weak/hurting but anger is not productive and it certainly is not ok to bite etc. because it hurts, and hurting someone not a nice thing to do. I know you'll probably have tried that a million times already but keep saying it! Re-enforcing it will help it sink in. As they get older, tell them it's not their fault, it's nothing they've done, and they're not alone, you will always be there for them to talk and you love them more than anything in the world. You have to have the patience of a saint, but it'll be worth it. Anger will turn into tears but then they will calm down and peace will be restored.It will get easier, I promise.
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A new appointment!
I got a call today from the Physiatrist, our appointment has been changed. It was originally October 6, then July 26 and now it's THIS THURSDAY!! I pray that it's nothing more and that I am able to handle whatever she tells me. Especially about the brace--which i'm sure you all know, i'm still having a hard time about!! I really need to get a grip!!
All in all, I'm looking forward to the appointment. I've heard such great things about this doctor that if nothing else it should be interesting what she tells me.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
My Funny Girl
Right now Leah is at a stage where she is just too funny. The faces and sounds she makes crack us up! She loves to play peek-a-boo, she gets the biggest smile after she hides and comes up. It's such a joy to watch her grow and learn new things.
This week she learned to wave hi and bye. She waves to everything and everyone!
Also, I had mentioned in my previous post that Leah was transitioning from lying to sitting by herself. At the point when I blogged about it she had done it without help maybe three times. Three is enough for me--I know she can do it then. So, yesterday at OT, I told Lisa (OT) about it and the entire session I wanted Leah to show her. Of course, my funny girl would not show her, but today during PT she showed the therapist more then once! I was thrilled, I thought well this is it--typical Leah; she gets something, does it slowly then BAM she's doing it all the time. After therapy I put her in her crib for a nap and when she woke up I heard her playing around in the crib. I went in to check on her and there she was sitting up playing with her aqaurium on the side of her crib! I'm pretty sure I scared the daylights out of her, because I started screaming, jumping and cheering! I was so excited that she did it all by herself. It was a such a wonderful sight to see her sitting there--another milestone down!
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Friday, June 13, 2008
She's doing it!!!
Leah officially can now transition from lying down to sitting!!! Yay!!
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Thursday, June 12, 2008
PT Evaluation
Today, my heart hurts.
Therapy went OK, for Leah; for me it was hard.
We had an evaluation by another PT, she was great. I now feel completly comfortable and confident that she is the PT that needs to be working with Leah. I don't know why I was so upset watching her though, the entire session I was fighting back tears. She said that Leah looks good, that she is definitly on the very mild side, but that she is really locking her leg. I knew this, which is why I don't know why it is upsetting me. I guess it was a reality check. The PT also said that she would not need to see Leah weekly, but would rather do every other week. I feel like now that PT will be a consistant thing that we are one step closer to the possiblity of a brace. I know that a brace is a very likely reality, so I don't know why it bothers me so much. I think that I put it so far in the back of my mind and at times like today it starts to make an appearance and I start to freak out. Everything else the PT said is fine and I thought I was ready for all of it. I guess in the end, it doesn't matter what I'm ready for, but rather what Leah is ready for. She definitly needs the PT, so that is what we will do.
I spent the rest of the OT session fighting the tears.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
I called the Physiatrist about 2 weeks ago and they told me the next available appointment was for October 6!! I was so upset! The Neuorologist and OT both told me this Doctor was the best available, but man I didn't think she would be booked solid 4 months in advance! It made me think--she really must be "that good." I knew I needed to get Leah in there!
Well, I just got a call from them and the Physiatrist opened a new clinic! They can see Leah on July 23!! Sure beats October!!!!
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Boy, you only realize your addicted to something when you can't have it! We were without internet for awhile and I was going crazy! It's probably not good to be that dependent on something! :) Anyway, i'm back and i'll update shortly.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
I don't even know where to start with this post.
I posted such a postive post yesterday about the PT, but after careful review--i've come to realize that it was not a positive session.
I wanted to like this new PT, but honestly the entire time she was here I felt like she was doing the EXACT same things we do in OT. I thought that I had mistaken what a PT does and wrote it off. Basically, the PT barely even looked at Leah's leg, she focused 95% of the session on her arm. We already have 2 OT sessions a week--I didn't think we needed to be doing the same things a third time. So, like I wrote yesterday the PT said really wonderful things about Leah's leg and how she barely even saw that it was affected. I knew this wasn't the truth, but because I assumed that she knew what she was doing I believed her. I know Leah's leg isn't nearly as bad as her arm--but to say that it is not affected at all is not true. When I told our therapist about it today, we decided that we need to get a second look. I don't want Leah to suffer and not be getting 100% out of PT. At the end of our PT session, the therapist said, "ok, see you next month", I was the one who had to ask for weekly sessions. I said something along the lines of, uh don't you think she is ready for more sessions, since she is mobile. The Pt was like, oh ok sure. I need someone that is going to give my baby her all and not just come around once a month. Leah doesn't need another person to focus on her arm, she needs help with her leg. I need a therapist that is going to show me what to do to help her, and this therapist didn't do that at all. I'm upset. This was our first EI experience and i'm just not happy with her. Our OT has someone she can bring in to evalute Leah. Ugh, I just want her to have some decent PT. I was feeling bad about "ditching" this PT, but at the end of the day; this is my baby and she deserves the best. If I feel that someone was not doing the best for her, I as her mother need to step up and say something. I guess this post is too be continued, hopefully we will end up working with the right PT for Leah.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Physical Therapy
Today, Leah had her first physical therapy appointment through EI. It went very well. Leah was in a great mood, because she took a nice nap before! The physical therapist was the same one who evaluated Leah about a month or so ago. She was very impressed with Leah's improvements. She even said that she really didn't see any problems with Leah's leg. The only time she saw anything was when she stood Leah up and Leah locked her knee. She has been doing this for awhile, but Bernadette (PT) said that it looks like Leah is doing it less then she was before. That's great news! I'm still being optimisic that her leg will "fix itself" before she starts walking. We will now be starting PT once a week, which will be great!
I didn't get a chance to post yesterday, so I wanted to post today about how OT went. Leah again did a nice job and lasted almost the whole hour! She had a good nap right before therapy, which made all the difference! During therapy, we talked more about casting; Lisa (OT) thinks that Leah makes such a good candidate for it. Which makes me excited for it. I know once the time gets closer I'll be nervous, but for now the idea makes me so excited. Leah is still having a problem noticing that she has a left hand and arm. We are trying to come up with different things to put on that hand so that she pays more attention to it. She's very smart and knows what is easy, righty. We tried Leah with an immobilizer on her right arm (very similar to a cast, but plastic and removable) and she really wasn't using it at all. She didn't use lefty too much, but more then she would normally. I tried it again today when we were playing and she was able to use lefty more. She even put lefty in her mouth with out assitance. We will see how it continues.
And in other news, Leah is SO close to sitting up from lying down. She still needs a TINY bit of support, but not much at all. I know very soon she is going to get it! Very exciting!!
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Monday, June 2, 2008
Picture Update...
At Grandma's house...
At the park, loving the swing...
The other day, Leah missed her nap--This is what happens, she fell asleep eating dinner at 5:30!
We started cloth diapering last week. Right now, I'm doing it very part time. This is her "princess monkey" diaper.
And a purple one...
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"Telling Lies in America"
Karchy ( Brad Renfro) is a shy Hungarian-American living in 1960's Cleveland. He's a social outcast at his elitist Catholic high school. When he's taken under the wing of a hip radio DJ (Kevin Bacon), he suddenly becomes cool. But the lies he begins telling, quickly get him in trouble. This off-beat movie is fun to watch, not only for the plot, but for the excellent performances by Bacon and Renfro.
4 1/2 stars out of 5
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Become more persuasive by applying the action story-telling technique
I often write in the blog about what it takes to become more persuasive in the workplace (including this column I wrote last year for Profit Magazine). A few weeks ago, one of my professional colleagues offered me a perspective I've never considered before, one that caught my attention enough that I want to share it with you. She said that when you seek to influence others, you can make your message more persuasive simply by adapting the classic villain-victim-hero action story-telling technique. Let me explain.
The customary formula for writing an action story requires that you have at least one villain, one victim and one hero. And you can do the same for the business world. But when you adapt this formula for the workplace, Continue reading
Build employee morale by consistently celebrating accomplishments
As leaders, we don't celebrate enough! I'm talking of course about celebrating accomplishments – applauding ourselves and each other for a job well done. Now, it's not because we don't care (we do!); it's because we're busy and once we've gotten something done, we barely have time to check it off the to-do list, let alone find time to praise and commend for it. But if we want to create positive and productive workplaces, then celebrating accomplishments is important. And lord knows, I too am guilty of not doing it as much as we should! Let's face it, the truth is that leaders today are busy – we have things to do, people to see, places to go – we don't have time to pause in the present to celebrate accomplishments. But we should. Celebration of achievement is so important to both employee morale as well as future success. So here is one idea to institutionalize celebration, one way to make sure that we periodically pause to acknowledge our staff and ourselves.
Implement a regular "round table brag moment" into your usual team meetings. Continue reading
Apparently ageism is more prevalent than you may have realized
One week ago I blogged about ageism in the workplace and whether we have an unconscious age bias, without even realizing it (see Is age discrimination alive and well in organizations?). In response to this post, a client forwarded this video link to me, with a short comment that he has seen many examples of "upward ageism" in his organization. Published by AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons), this video at four minutes is a little longer than the usual YouTube video, but watch it through to the end, I think you'll find it interesting; I certainly did.
My favourite two parts come near the end (at the 3:30 mark) when 70-year old Parvati says "As long as I'm growing and learning, then age doesn't matter", and when 75-year old George says Continue reading
Deal with performance problems sooner rather than later
A recent conversation with a manager in a client organization about dealing with an employee performance problem reminded me of a Mega Minute I wrote back in October 2004 titled Broken Windows and Leadership. In it, I referred to the Broken Windows theory put forward by authors James Wilson and George Kelli in 1982 to explain the epidemic element of crime. The ultimate premise of the Broken Windows theory is that small things matter, often more than the big things. The hypothesis is that if a window in a building is broken and left unrepaired, people walking by will conclude that no one cares and no one is in charge. Soon, more windows will be broken. That leads to more petty crime, then serious crime, and finally urban decay. The point: if you've got broken windows, it's important to fix them right away, before they turn into bigger problems.
I was reminded of this because this manager and I were talking about the importance of dealing with an employee performance problem promptly. Continue reading
Is age discrimination alive and well in organizations?
Recently, I came across an article written by Dan Lyons (author of a new book, "Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Startup Bubble"), in which he shares his personal experience with age discrimination. Here's a link to his article – When It Comes to Age Bias, Tech Companies Don't Even Bother to Lie. It's not very long, but if you don't want to read it for yourself, here's a quick summary.
Lyon's article opens with – Imagine you're African-American and working at a 500-person technology company where everyone else is white, and one day the CEO declares in a national newspaper interview that his company's lack of diversity isn't an accident. In fact he prefers to hire white people because when it comes to technology white people simply make better employees. That statement would be unthinkable. But what if a tech CEO made the same comment about age? Lyon goes on to explain that about nine months after he joined a software company called HubSpot (where the average employee age was 26; he was 52), Brian Halligan, the CEO and co-founder, explained to the New York Times that this age imbalance was not something he wanted to remedy, but in fact something he had actively cultivated. HubSpot was "trying to build a culture specifically to attract and retain Gen Y'ers," because, "in the tech world, gray hair and experience are really overrated". Ironically, no one (not the CEO, nor the media, nor company employees) saw anything wrong in this publicly-made statement. Continue reading
Polarized opinions? Use constructive controversy for problem-solving
Collaborative problem-solving is a great way to arrive at better solutions, so I always encourage team members to work on issues in small groups rather than individually. In the past, I have offered up problem-solving tools on the blog (How many hats? and The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese). But in today's post, I want to focus on what happens if you find yourself with staff members who clearly fall into opposing sides on a single issue. In such a situation, is a collaborative solution impossible? Not necessarily. I utilize a problem-solving tool known as constructive controversy.
Constructive controversy forces team members to look at the situation in terms of both the pros and the cons. Here's how it works. Continue reading
How to reduce the effect of destructive criticism
Back in February, my professional colleague Patricia Morgan wrote a guest post on workplace resiliency, specifically on how resilient people have an attitude of gratitude, even during tough times. Her post was received so well that I asked her to join us again, and today she writes about another aspect of resiliency – responding positively to destructive criticism.
Reduce the Destructive Effect of Criticism
"I have some constructive criticism for you."
Stop! Before criticizing it would be best to consider the results of doing so.
People with high resilience manage unwelcome criticism. They censor the criticism they both give and receive.
There are those who are totally against using any form of criticism and then there are the critical hardliners who say "A real friend will tell you the naked truth." Then there are people who have a critical mind and perspective. Their gift is a logical critique that forewarns of problems. They could save us potential angst and trouble. But where is the balance?
Here are reasons not to criticize: Continue reading
High employee turnover? It's not usually about compensation
Often in my practice, I come across managers struggling with high employee turnover who believe that the most effective way to stop their top employees from walking out the door (and going to the competition) is to increase their salaries. Now don't get me wrong, you can't underpay people (you have to give them what is considered reasonable for that specific job in your geography), but once they're paid a salary that they consider fair, throwing more money at them is not going to keep them. In fact, the research shows that money is not the driver for why people quit their jobs. The two top reasons people resign – because they are tired of dealing with what they perceive to be a high level of bureaucracy and/or because their immediate manager is a lousy leader. And for the record, money doesn't even make the top three (salary makes the list at #5).
So what does this mean for a leader who's facing high employee turnover and is concerned about losing his/her best people? Continue reading
The 5 most common new leader mistakes
My latest column for ProfitGuide.com is about the most common new leader mistakes, and it's now up in cyberspace. This will apply to you both if you work in an organization for someone else, as well as if you're an entrepreneur running your own business. No matter your current role, at some point in your career, you've likely come across managers who were indecisive, uncommunicative, demotivating, and just plain old horrible to work with. I make the case that it's perhaps not their fault, because chances were that they just never learned how to be good leaders. In this column – The 5 Rookie Mistakes New Leaders Often Make – I lay out the five most common gaffes made by leaders, and how you can steer clear of them.
So what else can you add to my list of the top five? What have you experienced or observed. Please share by commenting below.
P.S. I am delighted to be in my second year as a regular contributor to ProfitGuide.com's panel of business experts. You can find links to my previous columns on their site. For your information, Profit Magazine is a sister publication to Canadian business magazine giants Canadian Business, MoneySense and Macleans, and their list of columnists reads like the Who's Who of Canadian business, so I am proud to be in such distinguished company.


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Press Release: Acresta launches GridAnalytics Energy Management Solution5 May 2014
Sydney, 5 May 2014: Software solutions provider Acresta has launched their new Energy Management software solution, GridAnalytics™ at CeBIT in Sydney today. The GridAnalytics™ solution (a sister solution to Acresta's enterprise Carbon Management solution CarbonView) is comprised of interactive dashboards that give real-time data feeds and intuitive drop-down navigation to view detailed energy consumption. The dashboards are accessible not only on desktop computers but also on tablet, mobile and kiosk or lobby displays.
GridAnalytics™ can be used by residents as well as councils, SMEs or industrial and commercial buildings. Acresta also partners with preferred energy hardware suppliers to supply and install energy meters as well as energy consultants, offering the customer an end-to-end energy management solution.
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