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Universal Credit implications for long-term SAHMs??? Help please!
(803 Posts)Hi, I've just read the Mumsnet summary about Universal Credit, and read that parents of children aged 5-13 will be required to seek work during school hours, though I think those with a baby under one may be exempt.
Does anyone have any further details about this? It feels to me that a parent of young (primary-aged) children is being forced to return to the job market, regardless of whether they judge it to be in the best interests of their family
Has it ever been doable to support a family on one low wage? My mum worked. So did my grandmothers. £13k was not a low wage when I was growing up.
Well, I expect the families on very low wages often went hungry in the past. And some will go hungry now. Wrong in both eras.
All I am querying is the idea of some golden age where a happy prosperous family existed on one average salary.
Actually, scrap "happy." But prosperous and comfortable on one salary.
It was atleast possible to survive.
Now its not.
The average price of a house in 1990 was around £55000.
Living on an income of £13000 was doable.
Lots of families in the 1970s onwards were two income family particularly in the working classes but often helped out by extended family with free childcare. You also had children a lot younger being latch door kids.
In an ideal setting it would be great if the state could allow for their to always be a parent at home (should they choose to do it), but it is not an ideal world. Cuts have to be made and most of them aren't fair but that is life.
It is important to remember that the wtc cuts are for those who have children at school and aren't looking for work/not making themselves available for work. As the post suggests, if you can't find work during those school hours then you'll keep your wtc.
It does depend what one means by reasonably decent standard of living. I don't want to make this about me because we are not badly off by any means, but by reasonably decent I mean the kids get fed and clothed, they have one pair of shoes, wellies and one winter coat. We worry about heating the house, being off grid. We don't socialise, we don't eat out, we don't go away at all, we can't save much. It is very very tight.
That detail is just to be sure we are comparing like with like.
That is how I was brought up in the 1970s. Dad a gas fitter, mum worked in a nursery. Not professional jobs, not lowest paid though. A two income family.
By comparison, when I was growing up.in the 70s, with my dad on what I believe was an equivalent income, we had a big house (our kids share a room), two cars, at least one holiday a year, music lessons for me and DB, etc etc
My point being that single income living these days is a precarious place to be.
And yes wannabe's point about the amounts paid in benefits is very valid. They are not too much, they are absolute bare minimum imo, and very probably not enough. And that is down to the cost of living, plain and simple.
I'm not sure I understand completely.
You have a professional salary which doesn't go as far as your father's did, but is sufficient to live on. I agree that is the case.
However, we are talking about lower than median income, surely?
And families on low incomes have in the past relied on two incomes. No choice re SAHP.
Everyone where I grew up in the 1970s... smart working class housing estate... came from two-job households. The women might have worked part-time in a shop or office and the men worked in factories but no-one starved and no-one flashed it around either. I didn't meet a SAHM until I was about 14. He was a well-paid factory manager, they lived in a massive detached house, and I remember being amazed that she had three teenage kids and still pottered about at home all day doing very little.
In Denmark you know nearly 90% of parents, all genders, go out to work assisted by state subsidised nursery care. Male employment only slightly higher than female. I think that's far healthier
Maybe that's what we're proving then, that there was no "golden age"? But my rent is £500 a month, that's the important point I think. If we were in a more expensive area, no chance.
I think the point of my posts is that the income at which there is a choice to SAHP is getting inexorably higher. And, more to the point, in our case it's essential to have a SAHP because we couldn't afford the extra costs (second car etc) should DH take a local part time job.
I lived on a similar estate Cognito and most of the women stayed at home. My mum could choose whether or not to work and if she didn't like a job she just walked out! We had really good holidays abroad from the very early seventies.
My dh works a 40 hr week and i am jobshare and we are skint in comparison.
I think a lot of the men did shift work that paid well and any childcare that was needed was usually done within the families.
Which is where I came in basically, saying that it can actually people money to have a second earner once all additional costs are factored in. Therefore the UC policy is fundamentally.flawed.
From what I can gather is.
to be entitled to UC, in other words to keep FTC a long term sahm will be required to sign on, the same as unemployed.
The official line is that they are expected to work term time when dc are at school from 5 years onwards.
The reality is you will not actually work as there aren't the jobs to be had. However, the ruling is clear and doesn't take into consideration what You, I or anybody else feels is in the best interest of their family, unfortunately.
So for those committed to be a sahp they stand to lose.
Sorry, let's try that again.
Which is where I came in basically, saying that it can actually cost people money to have a second earner once all additional costs are factored in. I think that has changed in the last couple of decades - cost of petrol, no public ttansport, scattered families, cost of childcare. Therefore the UC policy is fundamentally flawed imo.
"So for those committed to be a sahp they stand to lose"
But it's always a personal decision, isn't it? If you have all the information, do the maths and then decide that you're still going to be a SAHP regardless then that's your perogative. Someone else might take the exact same information and reach a different conclusion. Personal responsibility and choice rather than a benefit system steering people down a particular path.
Why should working mothers who may well want to be a SAHM have to pay to allow other mothers to SAH when they can't?
It is really, really that simple.
I am frequently gobsmacked by people who think they are somehow entitled to SAH and not work even though they can't afford it. You ain't . Get over it.
Why should working mothers who may well want to be a SAHM have to pay to allow other mothers to SAH when they can't?^
They aren't.
If it is as simple as "go and get a job:, where all these jobs are going to come from?
Yes, you are right. I worked for a while and it cost me a fortune and I hated it as I had always been a sahm. I ended up working for minus money and there were no more hours to be had and no promotion prospects by nature of the job. I was teaching and fully qualified.
The UC is flawed in many respects and imo indirectly responsible for lessening our basic Human rights.
Cognito Yes its a personal decision, but its laughable that so many people believe that being a sahp is a luxury that they themselves couldn't afford. In doing the maths we will be no worse off, the only change will be a humiliating visit to job centre etc. We still get the money, but get treated as second class citizens. I really don't want my dd to have to see some of the dregs of society who attend our job centre and I don't have people to mind her while I attend. I hope they are going to clean them up a bit.
No one is saying that SAH mothers should be paid for.
Read the thread.
Why would you have to go to a Job Centre? If you've decided you're staying home, aren't claiming benefits, and you've taken yourself out of the job market then you don't have to go anywhere, surely?
They are being required to look for a job. And apply for them. And to take one one if it is suitable. Or if they don't want to do that, then lose the tax credit. It just doesn't sound particularly punitive to me.
They are being required to look for a job. And apply for them. And to take one one if it is suitable.
I've not looked at all the detail, but surely they have to take a job if it is offered, not if it is suitable? I assume they have to apply for a certain number of jobs in a given time frame so some will undoubtedly be unsuitable but applied for out of necessity. How exactly is the "look for a job" criteria monitored?
Blimey. Dregs of humanity at a job centre. That is a bit strong. Are you sure you mean that?
Previously Tax credits claimed as a couple didn't require both parents to be working or actively seeking work. The new UC states that they do, so in order to keep the UC a sahp will need to seek work (that doesn't exist) in order to keep the UC.
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"This trip was the best of my life! Every single person who was involved made it special! It was life changing trip! Yoga and surfing was brilliant, all instructors was very passionate and patient with us new people who don't have idea how to surf :) Surf house was as well special! if your lost yourself for sure you will find yourself again because of Lanzarote, surf instructors, beach, sea and waves and people you meet in this place! Thank you with all my heart! best memories, and hope I will meet all of you again!"
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"I would like to highlight that this trip should NOT be advertised as a surf and yoga retreat. Lanzasurf provides good surf lessons, it is originally a surf school. However, the yoga lessons delivered by the school's owner, in his own garden, are just stretching classes and are delivered in an amateur way, without safety instructions, adjustments or explanations (and in an approximate English). I went to one yoga class only instead of the 5 sessions I was planning to attend. "
"I am a yoga teacher myself and was looking forward to attend the yoga sessions, but unfortunately it was not was I was expecting at all. Luckily, I found an amazing yoga teacher in Famara (Alba Balada) and went to her classes instead. She was leading the yoga sessions for Lanzasurf last year (which may explain the good reviews from previous travelers), but is not working with them anymore."
"I would definitely recommend Lanzasurf for the surf lessons they provide but I think they should move away from advertising yoga classes unless they start working with a qualified yoga instructor (and have a proper yoga shala/studio instead of someone's backyard). Until then I suggest that this trip is not advertised on BookYogaRetreat as it is a bot misleading."
"Unfortunately, I don't think I will book a yoga retreat again through BookYogaRetreat, as my first experience was very disappointing."
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"We feel dissappointed that you didn´t enjoy all the activities of Lanzasurf but we appreciate that you have taken your time to explain us the reasons."
"We think that the yoga that we do here, at Lanzasurf, is the best compliment for our surf lessons which is the main activity because it takes 5 hours of your day. As you said, we used to just work with another teacher independent from us (we just have kind words for Alba). We haven´t stopped working with her but more and more we tend to work with Surf & Yoga instructors because they fully understand what have you´ve been through during the 5 hours Surf Course. During the yoga sessions we focus on the muscles that we have been working on the beach and we design a 5 days plan that helps you relax your mind and body so that at the end of your holidays you feel with all your batteries charged. "
"Regarding to the spot where the yoga sessions take place, which seems to amaze most of our guests, we respect every ones opinion. When we started with the yoga sessions we did it in a indoor studio. During this time we´ve received many enquiries asking for the yoga to be on the beach or outdoor."
"We´ve always wanted to make the difference between what standard city studios offer, running away from the audio with the sound of the sea or waterfalls and surrounded by four walls."
"We want to offer an experience and we think that its an asset to be offering yoga sessions under Lanzarote´s stars, enjoying a volcanic skyline view and with real waves soundtrack. Its the same with surfing, we dont focus for you to stand up on a board, what we really work in is you having the best surfing experience in Lanzarote. And we are happy that you had such an amazing surfing experience! "
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"Thank you once again and aloha, LANZASURF TEAM"
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"Lanzasurf was everything I expected and a whole lot more. I had such a wonderful 5 days and came back feeling mentally and physically relaxed and happy. The surf teachers are thorough and tailor to your needs, and most of all really lovely people. I would highly recommend this for a short break (or long if you have the time ) and want to learn to surf in a friendly and welcoming environment."
December 7, 2016. BookYogaRetreats.com, edited
"10 points to LANZASURF Family! the surf experience has been incredible, my boyfriend and I had so much fun! the instructors are amazing, not just for making us surfing in just 5 days but also for all the theorical lessons after lunch cause they gave us a complete education for what concerns surfing from now on (planning surf vacations, respecting surf rules, geographic and scientific factors that come together to create waves,...). The yoga teacher was lovely, a precious appointment with relax and very inspiring for my future. we met amazing people from all over Europe in the sharing house that are now friends and we promised to visit each other. I wish that vacation could last forever! It s been the very first time I cried at the moment of our return. I didn't want to go home! I cannot say how magic this experience has been for me. Thank you so much!"
August 30, 2016. BookYogaRetreats.com, edited
"Lanzasurf was brilliant - the surf instructors were very knowledgeable and took their time to ensure that everyone understood the theory and practical elements of surfing. The accommodation was clean and everyone was really friendly. The yoga with Alba was amazing and included some really powerful meditations...would definitely recommend!"
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"Yoga - Being fairly new to yoga I wasn't sure what to expect but I needn't of worried. The classes were held in a relaxed location with a fantastic view. The instruction was excellent and due to the classes being kept to small numbers it was tailored to all levels and languages. The daily variations of yoga styles was a superb insight and something I particularly enjoyed. I couldn't recommend Famara yoga highly enough. Lanzasurf have got it right, good instruction, a friendly inclusive vibe and a professional set up. They ensure the instructor to student ratio is good and tailor for all levels with student feedback on every wave. I have previously been on a more expensive surf course before and without doubt Lanzasurf was far superior, my confidence on a board has improved massively. The instructors priority is surfing and learning to surf in a fun environment not student turnover. Their passion for the sport is infectious and I would highly recommend them. "
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"I came to Famara to get over my fear of the sea and to overcome the psychological effects of a broken ankle after the first time I surfed years ago. Naturally I was apprehensive in the beginning, and by the end I couldn't wait to come home and organize another surf trip! My instructor Gilmar pushed me and believed in me, although I did have some frustrated moments. But we worked through those together and by the end I took more waves than I could have imagined. Evandro and Mathilde are a lovely (and ridiculously attractive!) couple who own the school and are dedicated to making you feel at home and as part of a family. I stayed at the surf house which was good value for money and a great base to explore the beautiful village of Famara. I couldn't recommend these guys more. It was not just a surfing trip, it was an experience. Go and try it!"About the yoga, I would like to add...The yoga was a nice and relaxing contrast to the surfing, but I also felt challenged and stretched, ready for the next day. I had not tried Kundalini yoga before, and it was great to try a new style. Each teacher (Alba, Sandra and Tara) was different and I would recommend that you try them all as they all have something great to offer."
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"What an incredible holiday. Everything we could have dreamed of and more. Lanzasurf was the BEST! Kadiva was the most friendly, welcoming and lovely person I've had the pleasure of meeting, and she made our whole stay a delight. Our instructor, Nagai, was absolutely perfect - I can't believe I stood up on my second day in the sea! Amazing group of people, beautiful place, super-relaxing - everything we wanted and more. I want to go back! Thank you, thank you, thank you! "
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"Good points: all surf and yoga instructors were really professional and we enjoyed wonderful training with them. Very good location - beach, markets, restaurants - were really close."
"Bad points: The accommodation conditions weren't good enough: no WiFi, limited hot water, the smell of oldness in the room, creaking bed, no sight from window."
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"Ich hatte dort eine sehr schöne Zeit. Die Belegschaft ist super aufmerksam und Playa der Famara ist ein toller Ort um Wellenreiten zu lernen. Ich würde immer wieder gerne zurückkommen."
January 4, 2017. BookYogaRetreats.com, edited
"I have had one of the best experiences of my life thanks to Lanzasurf! I totally recommend it and I will definitely go back. Outstanding professionals and wonderful human beings. I would rate them with an 100 if possible!"
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"I had never tried surfing before and both the surfing, the place and the people exceeded all expectations! The Lanzasurf teachers are awesome, taking care of both beginners and more advanced surfers as needed. And Famara beach has to be one of the best places there is to learn surfing. I would definitely go back if I have the chance. And I'm definitely hooked on surfing for life! Thank's Gabby, Patricia, Gordon and Evandro for an awesome week! "
"One week was awesome but actually too short, I would recommend to go for 2-3 weeks and do surfing with brakes of some "free days" in between to really get everything out of the place. Since we did surfing in the days and yoga in the evenings we didn't get much time to explore the island or chill out. The yoga is off course optional though, but so nice and good for sore surfing bodies, and taking place outside (sometimes seeing the sunset)."
"The Lanzasurf house is perfect if you like socializing with other people a lot. From the second you arrive until you leave there is people to surf, yoga, eat and hang out with. I traveled with my partner and we rented the private room which had a nice (topside) double-bed. The only real downside was the lack of hot water for more than perhaps 2-3 people to shower fast. And the cleanliness for some people, although it didn't bother me (wasn't too bad)."
March 12, 2017. TripAdvisor, edited
"Great experience surfing and learning yoga in Lanzarote. The Lanzasurf team was great as they were really responsive, which helped us organize our trip very quickly. They provided accommodation near the surf school, which was not luxurious but comfortable enough. Our surf instructors were Gordon and Gilmar and it was great being taught by them. They really care about their "students" and make sure to adapt to your level. The yoga sessions on one of Famara's rooftops were really nice and easy, made for beginners as well as for more experienced people. Very relaxing and perfect activity to close an intense surf day!"
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"Really good experience. We did 2 days of surfing, it was my first time, and I really enjoyed it. The instructors were awesome, they were highly prepared, they had a lot of patience and there are constantly checking what you are doing and giving you tips."
"What I really enjoyed, is that they do not only teach you surf but at lunchtime and during the surf school they try to discuss things that go beyond normal courses. During my two days we discussed wave formation, physics of wave formation (good level of I might add), weather patterns, how to find out the right conditions for surfing, temperature, pressure, wind, etc, and ecology. "
"Really cool people and above all they are super fun. I am definitely coming back."
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"Nothing more to say. The Lanzasurf family welcomed us with open hearts and entertained us with lots of laughs, great stories, and surprisingly delicious sandwiches (or maybe I was just too hungry from all the surfing to notice). It's amazing how much your surfing will improve in only a few short days no matter what level you start at, and to share the waves with fellow students and teachers from all over the world is just amazing. Already missing Famara-dise."
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"Location is great, equipment varied and well kept. Famara is beautiful and the perfect place for surfing. Teachers at Lanzasurf are very professional, big thanks to Gordon for his geography lessons on the beach which contribute to a better understanding of surfing and of the sea. Highly recommended."
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"What a trip :) ! We did one week of surfari, chasing waves with our instructors Gilmar and Max."
"First of all, a very big thanks to Gilmar, the best instructor I had since 12 years of surfing. Gilmar is very pedagogue, generous, enthousiastic and passionate. He has a lot of knowledge and experience and do its best to transmit all of this. He knows all the key people on the island and he always brought us to the best waves with no people !"
"We had beautiful waves also with Max, who is a very nice and cool guy! He brought us to really nice peaks and gave us confidence during a 3m session. Max showed us also nice parts of the island. "
"Mathilde and Evandro are really nice, well organized and helpful. They made everything to make our stay perfect, and it was ! Thank you !!"
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"We've decided to attend a one day surf course with no previous experience at all and it has been great!"
"All the teachers were very professional and friendly and they were following us very carefully, helping and suggesting when needed. I'm no good at surfing but in just one day I've learnt much more than expected! "
"I would recommend Lanzasurf to anyone who wants to improve their surfing abilities or just give a try for one day."
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"Mathilde and Evandro are simply the best! They are not only excellent surf teachers but help people to feel at home and inform you about the different possibilities on the island. If you want to surf, feel part of a family and enjoy your time in Lanzarote, just go for it!"
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"Friendly and caring staff! Energetic and fun, taught me a lot about different types of waves. The town is the perfect beach town escape if you are looking to get healthy and be around positive people."
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"I apologise for my late feedback. I did a week in Famara end of September or early October and the weather and waves condition were amazing!!Firstly, I'd like to say a big thank you to Mathilde for her swift responsiveness and her patience with my zillions questions prior booking my trip. She was of a great help and made this trip happened.Also big thank you to all of the surf instructors, Gordon, Evandro, Gilmar and Tom, you guys are ace and really made us feel part of your little surf family! I certainly will never forget Gilmar's infamous quotes "boum boum in" and "guys, be sensorial with the waves"... That really cracked me up.I highly recommend these guys and Lanzasurf Family, I'm sure we'll meet again."
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"I'd stayed in Lanzasurf house for 9 days in November. It was great from the moment I started planning the trip to the last second of it! Thanks to Mathilde, who was very responsive about all my questions that I'd asked in advance!Surfinstructors were amazing, paying attention and helping to figure out what to do to prevent the board landing on my head:) Thanks a lot Gordon (you are a great storyteller, by the way!), Sandro and Nico.Eat, sleep, surf, repeat! If you feel like it's something you enjoy - I'd definitely recommend to do it with Lanzasurf!"
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"Just back from Famara and already missing it. This place had everything we hoped for and more. The surf school was really good and the instructors did not stop before we learned the essentials the right way. The combination with the yoga sessions made the whole trip a nice round experience. Gaining fitness while having fun, that's a rare thing for lazy above 30 years old."
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"I've just come back from a short trip in Famara and it was fabulous! I am 17 years old went alone and stayed in the surf house which was beautiful. It was my first time travelling alone, but I was surfing with Lanzasurf last year (my mother went, too). This year, I knew that I will made lots of friends.The surf lessons were brilliant, Gilmar was a fantastic teacher! The yoga classes were also excellent and just what was needed after a day of surfing :)I will definitely come back again!"
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"Fantastic day out. The quick responses on-line gave a good first impression. The quality of teaching along the fun was just right. All beginners meant a big challenge, but the patience shown was brilliant. It was a day I will never forget. Famara is one of my favorite places ever. Went back on a cycle ride a few days later and the scenery never disappoints."
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"Even though I had surfed before, I tried not to be biased by what I had learned before. Lanzasurf Instructors are serious surfers that know what is important and how to teach you, help you to improve or correct your skills very successfully.We only had a 3-day-course but enjoyed every minute of it. The courses were rather small so every participant got it's time needed and was able to share their experiences with the other students (which pretty much all had different skill levels).Since I came there with an injured knee in the healing process, the instructor took care that I would not stress my knee too much and taught me how to manage surfing without putting too much preassure on it. It made me really feel like being part of a family. We ended up spending our evenings together with the other students and had a very nice time at Famara.It was an incredible and also exhausting time and we can recommend learning how to surf as long as you are willing to learn and listen to what is told. If you are just going to Famara to have fun at the beach, do it on your own."
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"I've had guiding with a couple of schools in Lanzarote but for Lanzasurf are the best. This was the first time I had surfed with Gilmar, and he was excellent. Great guy to surf with, great tips and really took the time to show us more of the Island. For me, a guide comes in to their own and really earns their money when they can find you good waves when it's flat. Gilmar managed just this. Evandro's video analysis is invaluable, very precise and gives me just the key things I need to work on. Once again I feel my surfing has improved again and I had a blast. Will be back."
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"Lanzasurf team is very professional and empathic. At anytime, they take care of their visitors: from technical to personal issues. Combining time for surf and time for yoga, it has been really powerful! Nothing to add to this amazing experience!"
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"I gotta say that having a good teacher makes a difference! I tried surfing many times before, and only with those guys, I get to stand on the board, and the feeling was amaaaazing! You can see how much they care about your learning, they never give up, and because they enjoy so much with this lifestyle, they really make you part of it! They want you to feel the same! Thanks Evandro, Matilde, Leandro, and all the friends I shared those days with!"
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"My stay in Lanzarote was more than anything I could have asked for thanks to Lanzasurf! The house is amazing; right on the beach. The staff make you feel right at home and you are surfing with some of the best teachers on the island! Highly recommended."
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"I had the best time. Met the nicest people and it felt like family. The island is incredible and the energy is the best. I felt completely happy at all times. In terms of surfing, Evandro Matilde and Leandro are the best instructors. They are patient and always in the best mood. They were very happy for us each time we improved and I'm very grateful for that. Very good exercises and I improved very fast. It's nice to go far away and still feel like home. Thanks and I will be coming back."
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"I had a wonderful week even with bad weather conditions. Very nice classes, teachers (Evandro & Leandro), organization, group and ambiance! Mathilde gave me super good tips and help for extra activities. Amazing, happy and joyful week!"
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"Back again for the third time and will be back again. I came for four days guiding as Lanzarote has some of the best waves in Europe. The mix of Lea and Evandro was really helpful. Both surf to a very high level and bring a unique insight to improving my surfing. They are able to find waves to help you develop. For example one day, the morning was spent surfing a beach break solo while coming in every 30 mins for video analysis and then the afternoon was spent at La Santa on super clean lefts. The surf house has one of the best atmospheres and was always friendly. With the addition of the new surf house manager Oyana she helps everyone out and really helps first timers settle in quickly. Highly recommended."
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"It was the best Christmas ever! ;) It was a very satisfying experience for me to be with Lanzasurf. "
"Mathilde takes care of organisation. She does it on a personal basis (I doubt you can get it in big surf schools). Evandro is a coach and you will feel that you are in good hands, when learning surfing. Two other instructors (Nagai and Asier) keep it all very active, alive and fun. They are really good instructors. I am very satisfied with my experience with Lanzasurf."
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"Thanks to all lanzasurf team I discover how it feels to be connected with the sea, waves and wind.. For sure I am hook into surfing now.It was an incredible first time... I will never forget it!Keep calm and look for the better waves!"
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"Famara is the perfect place to chill and surf. I booked the surf course for one week but stayed another week because I liked it so much. Lanzasurf treats you like a family member and takes good care of you. The groups are small, not like at other schools and they adapt the lessons to your level. I stayed in the surf house which was the perfect place to get to know the other surfers."
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"A nice relaxed atmosphere for learning in, with only one other student besides us. The techniques shown to us were easy to pick up and provided good results. The lesson felt very personally suited to us."
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"An atmosphere that is both serious and relaxed at the same time. We were provided with great advice regarding the islands various spots and how to pick the best one depending on the conditions. Once in the water, Evandro took us to the peak and gave us precious tips on how to position ourselves to catch the wave, timing, riding the wave, turning and getting back to the line-up. We felt the course was perfectly adapted to our level. "
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Stories about the benefits of oil pulling continue to circulate among alternative remedy communities. Proponents of swishing natural oils believe that the method can cure just about every ailment and increase longevity. Oil pulling originated as an ancient Indian remedy, but very few clinical studies exist to verify any claims about the practice.
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The oil pulling method uses natural oils like sunflower seed oil, to clean teeth and remove plaque, according to OilPulling.com. The ideal "oil pulling" works like an antiseptic mouth wash; the user swishes oil around the mouth and pulls it through teeth without swallowing. Oil pulling works best before consuming food, claims OilPulling.com.
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Hamas gunmen used Palestinian children as human shields, and established command centers and Kassam launch pads in and near more than 100 mosques and hospitals during Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip last year, according to a new Israeli report being released on Monday that aims to counter criticism of the IDF.The detailed 500-page report, obtained exclusively by The Jerusalem Post, was written by the Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (Malam), a small research group led by Col. (res.) Reuven Erlich, a former Military Intelligence officer who works closely with the army.
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Susan Boyle is making headlines again
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Looks like Susan Boyle is in no danger of her 15 minutes running out any time soon – she's much more than just a freak flash in the pop culture pan.
In fact, it's not too much of a stretch to say the "Scottish Sensation" caused the White House to reschedule President Obama's big press conference Wednesday night – pushing it up from 9 p.m. to 8 p.m. so as not to force NBC to choose between airing Obama or the Susan Boyle appearance on America's Got Talent.
Remember all that flap about whether or not she should get a makeover? Doesn't she look great? Take that, Amanda Holden! Nothing is "spoiled" by letting Susan glam herself up a bit.
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My name is brian and im new to all of this i have read the book be a real estate millionaire about 7 times over this year among about 15 other books about real estate and feel i have a fair enough amount of info to get started. knowledge= confidence right? so here I am . Im going to atempt to assign a property i have drove around my neighborhood and found about ten properties so im finding out all the ins and outs about these at the same time looking for buyers agents or realtors before i contact the owners im vice president of a construction company so the fixer uppers would be no problem wish me luck everybody and feel free to leave any advice or comment good or bad


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Thai Hut is owned by the Pleansanchai Family
We, at Thai Hut, continue to pride ourselves in service and authentic Thai dishes. Our family was the first to establish a Thai Restaurant in the city of San Antonio, TX, back in 1982.
Like many of you, we had a dream. A dream to own a business that would represent who we are at home and who we are culturally. The Thai culture is known for its hard work and service. Therefore we combined who we are and what you love to give you a taste of Thailand.
Our menu is varied and easily "spiced" up!!! So come on in and let our Dream become your reality!
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Awesome food!!! Great service (David)!!! And a Military discount!!! My new favorite Thai spot!
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People are friendly and the teas is delicious. They have really nice staff and the food is fantastic.
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Good Thai and very speedy at lunch. Lunch menu limited. I will return for dinner. Clean and wait staff is courteous.
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Great little Thai Restaurant. Will definitely go back – service was very attentive and curteous. Food was amazing – great Pad Thai. We ordered all three dishes medium heat and next time should order mild – so be aware of that – definitely recommend!
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Anyone having a problem with the beautiful black ipad mini aluminum scratching and chipping resulting in an ugly half silver scratched ipad back? GRRR
I use the apple Smart Cover with my ipad. I use it for my ipad 3 and the silver aluminum doesn't scratch at all from regular use putting it down on desk etc. the mini in black scratches super easily. I like slim cases otherwise why have a mini??
Silver doesn't show scratches, black does. If you get black and you don't cover the back, then why complain about scratches? They make some very light weight cases that cover the back and the front. The apple Smart Cover is not the best value nor is it the best protection.
The point is, they shouldn't make products this prone to chipping and scratching. A case should not be a necessity. It should be a preference. It is my preference to utilize the actual size of what I am paying for and not bulk it out with a case. No matter how thin. Sent from my 64GB iPad mini using iPF
While I don't disagree with that, I could look at the way it is made and tell that if it was not inside a case it would get scratched up before I knew it. Since this is a pricey item and I might want to sell it one day, I chose to mine inside one of the zillions of cases available. You don't have to put it in a case, many don't. But they either get the silver or deal with scratches.
I thought black minis were anodized. My son's went straight into an Otterbox within seconds of being opened, so hopefully that will sort any potential problem out. I know the Otterbox is not everyone's preference, but they sure do give a level of protection in line with the cost of the iPad.
Apparently anodizing is not enough to prevent scratching. And knowing there is AL there, I wasn't taking any changes. And all that hoopla about the iPhone 5 getting scratched right out of the box.... I expect metals to get scratches, though. It doesn't take much... The asus infinity pad TF700 had a metal back that was nothing but a scratch magnet. And it was uncomfortable to hold, too. The Google nexus 10 has a coated back of some type....does not seem as premium and catches finger prints for days, but does not scratch. It's not hard to judge what is easy to scratch, at least for me.
While I understand the safety of the ipad, why get amini and then coat it with that huge shield. Why not just get the regular sized one if size is still not of convenience. Sent from my 64GB iPad mini using iPF
My son is 10. He's more about function than form. The mini is better for kids' hands. I have an Otterbox for my iPad 2 and while I sometimes use it without the case, the kids refuse to touch it until it's in there. They've seen what happens when an iPod touch hits a tile floor.


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Subject: [ULTRA] Hadrock Pacer Available
I am available to pace at Hardrock but because of a neck injury must mostly
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There's nothing like getting the cover finished to make the book seem real. What do you think of it?
Gorgeous! I love it! I do not know exactly what the purple spirally thing is. But it looks cool and science-fiction-ish.
Oh, no! It's supposed to be obvious it's a wormhole. You didn't get wormhole?
No, but it's not as if I've ever seen a wormhole :). When I was thinking about it, that was one of the possibilities that occurred to me. But I wasn't sure.
We love it 🙂
Very nice cover. There should be no doubt of the book's sci-fi/romance nature 🙂
It looks great! I can't wait. I nagged a friend until she bought your book 🙂
Looks great!
I like it. And I thought it was a wormhole from the start 🙂
Very, very nice! Can't wait to add it to my collection!
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Citizenship | United States of America |
Fields | Biology |
Education | Interlochen Arts Academy High School |
Alma mater | University of Michigan University of Hamburg; Université Paris-Sud XI |
Known for | Ecological Training Program |
Notable awards | MacArthur Fellows Program |
Steven Michael Goodman is an American conservation biologist, and field biologist on staff in the Department of Zoology at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.[1]
He graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy High School in 1975. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in 1984, from the University of Hamburg with a Ph.D. in 2000, and from the Université Paris-Sud XI, with an H.D.R. in 2005. In the early 1990s, with the World Wildlife Fund, he created the Ecological Training Program (ETP).[2][3]
- 2005 MacArthur Fellows Program [4]
- Biodiversity Award[5]
- Extinct Madagascar: Picturing the Island's Past. Steven M. Goodman, William L. Jungers, University of Chicago Press, 2014, ISBN 978-0-226-14397-2
- The Natural History of Madagascar. Editors Steven M. Goodman, Jonathan P. Benstead, University of Chicago Press, 2003, ISBN 978-0-226-30306-2
- The Birds of Egypt. Edited by Steven M.Goodman & Peter L.Meininger,Oxford University Press, 1989, ISBN 0-19-857644-7
- ^ "Steve Goodman". The Field Museum.
- ^ "Madagascar". World Wildlife Fund.
- ^ http://www.fieldmuseum.org/MUSEUM_INFO/press/press_goodman2.htm
- ^ http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.1076861/apps/nl/content2.asp?content_id={5ED3BB6E-BD00-4CB3-A460-D2C45D4F29FA}¬oc=1
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We work with bodies including the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, the Australian Institute of Radiography, ARPANSA and many other groups and government bodies, to help establish the standards that will be applied in radiation therapy and diagnostic and interventional imaging.
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