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Cleansing Reduction or Showering Daily?
Bathing or Showering Daily
Back in the days when I was a girl and before we had a plumbed in bathroom, bathing was a weekly chore not to be undertaken lightly. I say chore because it wasn't easy. Bathing or showering daily wasn't an option. The water had to be drawn from the tap in jugs and poured into a tin bath which was set in front of the fire.
You were very lucky indeed if you got a bath and hairwash more than once or twice a week. Obviously all this changed with the advent of proper plumbed in bathrooms and nowadays it isn't unusual for people to bath or shower more than once a day.
Cleanliness is next to Godliness
Cleanliness is next to godliness they say but do we really need to have all these baths and showers? Did you know for instance that surgeons and operating theatre personnel are normally asked not to shower immediately prior to entering into an operating theatre? (Source: Dr Elaine Larson)
When you wash using antibacterial/antimicrobial gels or soaps this will clean the bacteria from your skin but normal washing with ordinary soaps and shower gels doesn't do this. In fact what it does do is disturb the skin microbiota and disperse the microcolonies into the air and thus the shower or bathtub. The shower room then is really not the place to be before performing an operation on a vulnerable patient because bacterial counts on the skin have been found to be higher after showering or bathing with non antibacterial soap. Although this microbiota is not easily transferred from person to person by skin contact, many of the microbes are dangerous and even fatal if they enter the body through an open wound.
How Often do you Take a Shower or Bath?
Skin Bacteria
This is not to say that you should use antibacterial products on a daily basis in an endeavour to have a body free from skin bacteria. There needs to be a certain amount of bacteria on the body for immunistic purposes. The only time it becomes a problem is if you are about to have surgery or have a depleted immune system in which case daily body cleaning with an antimicrobial solution such as Octenisan® may be recommended by your surgeon.
- A shower every day
A shower every day or a daily bath definitely has benefits but they are more psychological than antibacterial. A bath or shower makes you feel better; it relieves stress and relaxes tired and aching muscles.
- Skin Chemistry
Everyone's skin is different so whilst one person may suffer from dry or irritated skin from daily bathing another may not.
A Healthy Skin
So if you thought that the more you bathed the cleaner you would be; you were wrong dear reader. A healthy skin isn't necessarily achieved by frequent showering and bathing. Apparently even without a daily bath for a prolonged period the microflora of the skin remains quite stable
The skin is made up of a protective outer layer which is a layer of hardened dead skin cells bound by fatty compounds called lipids. It is these lipids that keep the skin moist. If you take a hot shower or bath and scrub yourself vigorously; whilst it may feel good you could be damaging your skin's Stratum Corneum which is the technical term for the protective outer layer. The combination of hot water and soap dissolves the lipids in your skin and causes trans-epidermal water loss. Because you are doing this damage on a daily basis your skin does not have time to fully recover.
How you can minimise damage to skin
Damage Minimised?
Damage worsened?
Not using a Loofah
Using non moisturising Shower Gel
Bathing/Showering every day
Bathing once a week
Towel Drying
Air drying
Is bathing or showering less often harmful?
If you look back at your grandparents lives, they probably didn't have the facilities for daily bathing. In fact it used to be traditional for the whole of the family to bathe in the same water. If you were an only child you were very fortunate but imagine if you were one of 10! Added to that, the washing sometimes used to go in there as well.
Obviously in a hot summer or if you work in a manual occupation and sweat a lot or take part in daily sport or exercise you will need to take a shower to wash away the sweat but if you live a sedentary life and don't break into a sweat it isn't harmful to skip the shower or bath. Provided armpits and other sweat producing areas are washed, the rest of the body and hair can be safely left alone and may even benefit from the rest. It must also be remembered that the hands are the part of the body which contain the most bacteria so they should be washed regularly; especially after using the lavatory or handling pets or raw meat.
Washing skin the alternative way
There is an alternative to washing skin, with a method that uses no water. It is called DryBath™ and was invented by a young student from Cape Town. It is ideal for use in countries where water is at a premium and infection is rife as the gel is germicidal. The gel is thought to save up to 10 litres of water on conventional body washing methods. It contains moisturisers too so will not dry out the skin as conventional washing does. At present it is not available to retail consumers for purchase but the website states that it will be soon
New trend
It may surprise you to learn that Prince Harry is just one of the famous people skipping the shower in a new trend called 'cleansing reduction'. This trend involves bathing just once or twice a week to reduce damage to the skin due to depletion of the skin's oils. Rather than washing the hair daily, dry shampoo products are used.
The added benefits are that less bathing and showering means lower water consumption. Ah! How things come full circle.
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Huh, I never considered bathing a lot could be harmful to the skin. Useful and good Hub!
Wow! I learned a lot about bathing in your hub. I have never heard about the bacteria being released in the air after showers. That's interesting. But, what's really ironic for me is that after bathing, I apply body lotion all over my skin. After reading your hub, I'm going to look into doing what Prince Harry does. And, I'll be glad when DryBath(TM) is released.
This is very interesting, Sue! Because I workout and get sweaty nearly every day of the week, I feel it is a necessity to take a shower each day... at least for the sake of my family. LOL. Quite interesting about Prince on Prince Harry as well. Hmmm... .
That is true, but then again I think the initial stripping is what's so bad. Now, the sulfate free shampoos... wow! I used a set of the sulfate free, and my hair was incredible. Go back to what I consider the "crappy" kind now (even though it is technically good stuff) and my hair returns to being dull and frizzy. There's clearly a lot of hype for a reason I've found :)
I've personally always wondered how damaging daily washing was to the hair; I mean, it produces oils for a reason. I would think that stripping them would lead to thinned hair, brittle/dry hair, etc. Anyway, voted up! Great hub!
Interesting hub. I've cut back on washing my hair everyday and shower with warm water instead of the steamy hot showers I use to take. I didn't realize how damaging hot water was to the skin and hair. Voted up.
This is a very interesting hub. I would not have thought about more bacteria with showering before surgery. Lots of great information.
Interesting hub. I have read that some experts believe that the rise in the numbers of babies suffering from eczema and other skin conditions is because they are now bathed so frequently. Infants don't really sweat, so 'topping and tailing' is all they really need and their delicate sking can't handle soap or harsh detergents.
This is a very interesting and informative hub, Sue. It contains a lot of food for thought! Thanks for providing all the facts. I'll share this hub.
I used to wash my hair every day when I had a shower. For decades. I recall being genuinely surprised when I discovered that I could still have nice hair for a couple of days without washing it. Now that I live off the grid I shudder to think how much more water I would have to collect if my entire family wanted to take the time to wash and condition their hair every day.
Interesting hub. Voted up +.
Well who would have guessed that about not washing before performing an operation? Wow! all those bacteria! Seriously, I would never ever have thought of this! I did however know that if you flush a toilet and stand near it you get covered in bacteria from the toilet! lol! there are toilets down the local park that don't have a top to them, people flush, then wash their hands! I on the other hand, wash my hands first, open the door then dive back to flush! lol! great info, shared and pinned. nell


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More portraits of man's and woman's best friend—by artists Leslie Shiels, Sally Muir, and Dana Hawk, featured in The Artist's Magazine (June 2012), where we celebrate paintings of dogs.
Hound Dogs by Leslie Sheils
Leslie Shiels has shown her work at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio, and at the Weston Art Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit her website at www.leslieshiels.com.
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The 2015 Eastern Idaho Fly Tying and Fly-Fishing Expo (EIFTE) is set for April 17th and 18th at the Idaho Falls Shilo Inn. The EIFTE is one of the largest fly-fishing shows of its kind. It features programs for women taught by women, programs for youth, and workshops for the experienced and entry level fly-fisher and fly tier. Several product vendors will be present, destination programs will be presented, and a fly tying theater will be in session both days. Over 120 demonstrating fly tiers will showcase their skills during tying sessions both days. Admission is free to the floor where demonstrating tiers, merchandise tables, daytime raffles, and vendors will operate and to the destination programs. Charles Jardine is the featured guest. More details on the EIFTE are available on the www.srcexpo.com web site.


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Ok so autopublish didn't work: apparently you have to keep the lap top ON to do that. Whoops. The phrase "American as apple pie" has always confused me: I mean, apples aren't American and filled fruit pastries are as universal as creation stories (hmmm….interesting thought). But football, American football, is as U-S-A as it gets.
This past weekend provided the kick off the college football season: usually pretty boring, smaller Division I schools offering themselves up to larger schools to pay for the athletic budgets. The weekend provides some surprises: Ohio University upsetting Penn State and Alabama rolling all over Michigan (sorry, that was too easy to pass up).
Maybe you have to grow up in a football crazed part of the country to truly understand why a defeat at the hands of Vanderbilt, Northwestern, and Kansas ranks up there as a calamity. It's fun, it's a break from routine, home games bring huge amounts of revenue into the local communities.
Yes there are very real conversations that need to happen in the arena of college graduation rates, the exploitation of the student athlete in a handful of sports and how sports is perceived in the wider community. College football, as an institution, is far, far from perfect. However, in a few areas of the country, for a few hours each week, we can put life on pause and have some fun. And if you're really adventuresome, try those Oreos with beer.


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In a recent Forbes article, Nathan Bennett and Stephen A. Miles state, Repeatedly we hear from executives that the talent pool is not nearly as
challenging to navigate as is what we have come to call the "values pool." We
suggest that, [...], the real shortage facing companies in the future will be less
about finding individuals with the knowledge, skills and abilities to do the job
than about finding individuals whose personal value system provides a fit with
the company's values and mission.
Repeatedly we hear from executives that the talent pool is not nearly as
[i] can we get anyone else to even join us?
we got started without a lot of forethought or planning. We even got our first customer signed up, before we bought our first computer. Now there was the minor matter of actually doing the work. It dawned on us then that with no money, no office and no clear grand strategy could we even get anyone else to join us. We talked a good story I can tell you that - but when our first prospective employee's dad showed up to check us out, we knew we had a challenge on our hands. However values were paramount at this phase, as we felt we had the talent to get the job, any job, done!
[ii] lets focus on bringing only these three/four folks on board
Once we had our share of new college grads (NCGs) come by, wisdom bloomed. We were not going to be able to do it all - hustle customers, write proposals and actually write code - let alone direct the still not-steady-on-their-feet NCGs. By now we'd been talking to ex-colleagues who shared our values and skillwise walked-on-water; they saw that we were not yet dead and realized there might be something here after all. Suddenly we had a core team, that was incredibly talented and well aligned.
[iii] how fast can we hire hands & bodies and bring 'em on board?
Suddenly we were a real business, with customers signed up for products we hadn't built yet, and paying customers expecting us to support them with prototypes we had shipped as product. The software managers wanted more coders - the hardware folks more designers and everyone wanted more testers - we just went crazy trying to find the "talent pool" - if you could walk, string a set of C code together and didn't drool excessively, we hired you! Even the talent bar probably got shaky in this phase.
[iv] what the hell where we thinking in phase [iii]
When products still didn't work as advertised and customers were no happier, having paid up even more money and our own managers ready to kill some of their staff, we began wondering what the hell had we been thinking? The questions now were how do we let go of these folks and get folks with the right values and attitude even if we have to teach 'em the right skills? The lesson we learnt was that though we had hired talented folks, they had come up real short in both attitude and vision alignment. Our hiring process about which we had become quite proud (It's hard to get hired at Impulsesoft, we'd say) had become too much talent focused and too little value focused in phase [iii]; the fact that I am writing this today means we learned from this and while it hurt us, it didn't kill us. But then again that's the sort of lesson that stays with you. Bennett and Miles are right - only the future is here NOW!


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Welcome to the quiet space I call home.
Here you will find a collection of my artistic explorations. I hope the laughter of colours and tranquility of water can help connect you and I beyond words. This is our heart to heart. Sending you another warm welcome and a big hug.
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wow. what a journey down memory lane.
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What Renters Plans Include
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But the things you own are yours to keep track of. They are your responsibility to keep safe as well. The risk of their damage or loss is yours to bear. By buying a Fullerton renters insurance plan, you are paying an insurer to help take on that risk on your behalf. If you experience a loss from a fire or theft or some other covered event in your apartment or condo, your insurance plan will pay out for your loss up to the limit of the policy, less deductible. Your deductible level has to be met before any payout can be issued. This prevents very small claims from ever being filed, which helps keep down the cost of a Fullerton renters insurance plan.
A similar setup exists in the liability end of your Fullerton California insurance policy. Like most insurance plans, Fullerton renters insurance liability coverage also contains a deductible and a stated limit of monetary coverage. This part of your policy is to prepare you in case of any unexpected accident or other event at your rented townhouse or loft leading to a claim. There are a wide range of events that may lead to a visitor or someone else filing a liability suit against you and trying to get repaid for medical expenses or other costs. It is hard to generalize these possibilities in a comprehensive way. This gives us an indication of the range of events in which you could use a Fullerton renters insurance policy. The better the coverage and the higher the limits, the more effectively you can respond to liability issues that may arise from time to time.
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SF League of Urban Gardeners—SLUG, grassroots org empowering communities.
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[1] Details of the BAT agreement:
[2] Illicit trade protocol FCTC For further info seee: www.fctc.org
[3] British American Tobacco plc and tobacco smuggling: Evidence to the Health Select Committee of the House of Commons, London, 16 February 2000 http://duncan.gn.apc.org/bat/Bindex.htm
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Analysis of UK Cigarette Consumption and Smuggling in 2000-1
Estimated consumption of UK duty paid cigarettes (number of sticks) 56 billion
Estimated number of cigarettes smuggled (number of sticks) 17 billion
Number of cigarettes seized in 2000-1 2.77 billion
Percentage of seizures which are Imperial brands 50%
Number of Imperial cigarettes being smuggled into the country if seizures are proportionate to smuggled cigarettes 8.5 billion
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Netherlands roster for USA friendly
The Dutch list for Wednesday's friendly against the Americans at Amsterdam Arena:
GOALKEEPERS: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Piet Velthuizen (Vitesse Arnhem), Michel Vorm (Utrecht).
DEFENDERS: Edson Braafheid (Celtic), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg), Andre Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax).
MIDFIELDERS: Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven), Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich), Orlando Engelaar (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Stijn Schaars (Alkmaar), Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax).
FORWARDS: Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Eljero Elia (Hamburg), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich).
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February 26, 2010; 8:20 PM ET
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Should be aa good gaame.
Posted by: Rand-al-Thor | February 26, 2010 8:32 PM | Report abuse
Look at all those players from their two-bit wooden shoe domestic league! It is so NOT like playing a team of Premiership players!
We will crush these tools, no problem.
(This comment contains a full week's serving of post-work sarcasm).
Posted by: Modibo | February 26, 2010 8:37 PM | Report abuse
OMG. That looks remarkably like the Dutch national team. We're gonna get pasted.
Posted by: glfrazier | February 26, 2010 8:53 PM | Report abuse
Oh yeah, well we got MLS Cup Champ Robbie Findley of Real Salt Lake and Eddie Johnson of Aris via loan from Cardiff via loan from Fulham via sale from KC and Dallas , . .
Oh when the Yanks, go marching in
Oh when the Yanks, go marching in . .
Posted by: delantero | February 26, 2010 8:53 PM | Report abuse
So, are these guys going to spot the USA a couple of goals?
The USA goalie is going to have a very busy night. Maybe the busiest since Keller stoned the Brazilians.
Posted by: fischy | February 26, 2010 8:55 PM | Report abuse
This is gonna be a space cake walk.
Hey, didn't say I wasn't already high did I?
Posted by: DadRyan | February 26, 2010 8:57 PM | Report abuse
They've got some snipers. At least no Van Persie.
Posted by: UnitedDemon | February 26, 2010 9:13 PM | Report abuse
That's it! game over man! game over! what are gonna do now, ah! what are we gonna do!!
Posted by: WillyJoel | February 26, 2010 9:31 PM | Report abuse
Strange, isn't it, how the Dutch place more players in top leagues at the more attack-oriented positions. Quite the opposite of the US. I couldn't quote stats over the past 10-15 years, but it doesn't seem like an anomaly to me.
Posted by: benonthehill | February 26, 2010 9:49 PM | Report abuse
I'll definitely be tape-delaying this one -- and I couldn't even be bothered to watch the SLV one live.
Will VDV's wife be in attendance?
Posted by: Reignking | February 26, 2010 9:57 PM | Report abuse
I think this might be time for Bob Bradley to try the old 4-5-1. I say we either lose 4-0, or win 1-0 in an absolute highway robbery that has a hint a hilarious to it.
Posted by: grubbsbl | February 26, 2010 10:30 PM | Report abuse
29 days until United's first match.
p.s. The computer is fixed!!!! Nothing like a new power supply.
p.p.s. If only United had one.
Posted by: Curious99 | February 26, 2010 10:41 PM | Report abuse
We. Got. This.
Or not. I mean, I'll be realistic.
Posted by: JacobfromAtlanta-ish | February 26, 2010 11:04 PM | Report abuse
A bunch of guys I've never heard of with funny-looking names. Ooijer? Van der Vaart?
US 13 - Dutchland -2
Posted by: BooThisMan | February 27, 2010 12:17 AM | Report abuse
wow, that is a formidable lineup indeed...but so was spain in the confederations cup! unfortunately, our squad is far weaker then when we beat spain. a draw would be a fantastic result, especially if we scored a goal (not exactly our forte). in the spirit of optimism i predict: 2-2.
Posted by: dfunkt | February 27, 2010 12:59 AM | Report abuse
Same Dutch team filled with studs, and the results will be the same- crap out early. The Dutch have won the same number of World Cups we have!
Wanna know how to piss off a Dutchman? Tell him that no one knows or cares about what the difference between Holland and the Netherlands is...I hate the Dutch...
Posted by: alan19 | February 27, 2010 1:44 AM | Report abuse
I have the same problem with some of thses comments that I have with Bob Bradley's reign over the team. There are times when we seem to be afraid of the jersey.
I don't care if we lose. Let's attack, and at least lose trying to play with some pride. There is no shame is losing to a better squad. But I just don't want to see one of our timid European performances. When the game is over, I want to see we have gained some respect from a better opponent.
Posted by: rcdwriting | February 27, 2010 7:02 AM | Report abuse
I'm with you rcdwriting, regardless of my silly ganja laced cookie reference. I'm much more excited about seeing our boys play top competition than say Cuba or Trinidad. Just wish I was actually going to Amsterdam and to the match.
I'll be watching the match live, and loving every minute of it.
Posted by: DadRyan | February 27, 2010 7:37 AM | Report abuse
Wayne Bridge refuses to shake Terry's hand in the pre-match intros.
Posted by: I-270Exit1 | February 27, 2010 7:45 AM | Report abuse
Wayne Bridge refuses to shake Terry's hand in the pre-match intros.
Posted by: I-270Exit1
he might be willing to shake him by his throat, though...
Posted by: troy6 | February 27, 2010 8:15 AM | Report abuse
If you have trouble putting down El Salvador, then you might want to be cautious of Arjen Robben, Sneijder, Babel, basically a lot of attacking talent we would kill to possess.
Especially when you know Bob's going to try to go MORE defensive, ie. "So, which one of you wants to be our offense today?"
Posted by: UnitedDemon | February 27, 2010 9:52 AM | Report abuse
John Terry is just not very good. If he is a pillar of the England team, then I like the USA's chances against England.
Posted by: GeneWells | February 27, 2010 9:55 AM | Report abuse
... and that Lampard guy is also crap.
Posted by: I-270Exit1 | February 27, 2010 10:02 AM | Report abuse
I went to lunch with a Dutch guy once.
We both paid.
Posted by: Rand-al-Thor | February 27, 2010 11:42 AM | Report abuse
That sounds like a real Dutch treat.
However, you should've jumped rope with him and gone double dutch.
Posted by: Reignking | February 27, 2010 12:12 PM | Report abuse
Humberto Suazo with 2 goals in 19 minutes for Zaragoza. Someone to watch for Chile this summer. He just left Monterrey in January and is already Zaragoza's leading scorer (at 4).
Posted by: Reignking | February 27, 2010 12:25 PM | Report abuse
Gracie is on Lifetime right now.
My wife found it. I never watch Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, Oxygen, etc.
Posted by: I-270Exit1 | February 27, 2010 1:20 PM | Report abuse
I wasn't up in time to watch a stream, but it seems Holden had himself a pretty good game. He badly sliced on a good opportunity from outside the top of the box, but he nearly had a goal on a long free kick that bounced in the box. Only a fingertip save by Hahnemann pushed it around the post. He was serving up nice corner kicks, too. Very positive reviews all around for Stu. Good news, after the uneven showing by Robbie Rogers. With the lack of depth up top, do we see Donovan at forward and Holden starting on the wing?
Posted by: fischy | February 27, 2010 1:56 PM | Report abuse
28 days until United's first match!
Posted by: Curious99 | February 27, 2010 2:10 PM | Report abuse
donovan on left, holden on right, and dempsey up top.
Posted by: troy6 | February 27, 2010 2:30 PM | Report abuse
UnitedDemon- Almost nobody that will be on the field Wednesday was a part of the squad that had trouble with El Salvador. Moot point.
Posted by: carmines757 | February 27, 2010 2:39 PM | Report abuse
Believe it or not, I wasn't even talking about that game. Did you miss the other two El Salvador games? We tied them the first game AFTER GOING DOWN TWO, and only squeaked away by a one goal margin the second time.
We also got creamed by Costa Rica in Saprissa, and required a laser second half shot against Trinidad.
Posted by: UnitedDemon | February 27, 2010 3:11 PM | Report abuse
"If you have trouble putting down El Salvador, then you might want to be cautious"
The USA dominated shots on goal, corners, and most of the attacking play throughout the night. The erratic header back to the keeper was the kind of mental breakdown players who want to be on the MNT squad should not be making. To find out which players make that kind of mistake is a reason for scheduling El Salvador. You schedule Holland to find out what you are made of as a team.
If we were a team predicated on a stingy, athletic, and hard-nosed defense in front of a world class keeper, either Howard or Freidel, then playing cautiously in a shell is fine. Maybe we could bring forwards on to the team who can learn to dive in the box (Freddy comes to mind) and get us undeserved 1-0 wins. Or we can go home with 0-0 draws and say "mission accomplished."
What I would love to see from the USMNT team at this stage in their development is that we learn from mistakes that we make against real quality and that we STOP making those same mistakes again and again and again: Defensive mids sucking up red cards, defenders slow to react or caught ball watching, attaking players getting the ball stripped from them in bad places on the field, forwards and attacking mids who can't finish. And above all, I want to see the team play with intensity for 90 minutes. I want to see a team take the field thinking this game matters, and then play like it does. If you can't play like that against Netherlands in March, what chance is there of playing like that in South Africa?
Posted by: rcdwriting | February 27, 2010 3:50 PM | Report abuse
Actually, don't disagree.
I think playing the Netherlands, Turkey, and the Czech Republic was a great idea (although I read some article that got me thinking about whether or not an African foe would should have been in the mix).
Bob Bradley isn't afraid of any given team. He's afraid of soccer being played, of anything that could happen other than the US having "good touches, being crisp with our thinking" whatever BS is supposed to be our mantra. He's afraid of players like Torres or Adu, any ability that isn't able to be gauged quickly.
In short, I agree that we should have at them. But anything short of our best effort on both ends of the field, things will go badly.
Posted by: UnitedDemon | February 27, 2010 4:49 PM | Report abuse
I am confused by all this Bob Bradley bashing. Everyone seems to agree that Everton is a great fit for Donovan, or that Fulham is a great fit for Dempsey. Both of those EPL teams practically implement the same defensive counter attacking system as Bradley. (Ones a 4-5-1 the other is a 4-4-2).
I think we should focus on a good day for Americans abroad. Stu looks to have settled in well and Clark has recovered from an injury. But go on, keep saying we need to play more creative stuff.
The only legitimate case would be for Torres to see the field more. After watching Pachuca last week it is obvious Torres has talent but he does have defensive weaknesses. Torres likes to sit deep reading the game and moving the ball. Right now, our mids are not in there for the option. If we switch to a 4-5-1 Torres could become an option.
Posted by: grubbsbl | February 27, 2010 5:00 PM | Report abuse
These are some of the ugliest kits I've seen in awhile. Slovenia's looks like it has a a superhero lightning bolt.
The Dutch in anything but orange is wrong.
Only ones I like are the All Black of New Zealand, and the traditional Brasil kit.
Posted by: delantero | February 27, 2010 7:03 PM | Report abuse
the pic of the kits is half way down on that yahoo blog
Posted by: delantero | February 27, 2010 7:05 PM | Report abuse
The fans have made Holden the highest-rated player of the game. What is with this English love-fest of US MNT players? Go Holden!
Posted by: glfrazier | February 27, 2010 7:20 PM | Report abuse
28 days until United's first match!
Posted by: Curious99 | February 27, 2010 2:10 PM
That's some serious optimism, right there.
Posted by: fischy | February 27, 2010 7:50 PM | Report abuse
What's wrong with the Dutch in red, white and blue? Those are true national colors. Orange is the color of the royal family, not the country. Years ago, the Netherlands national team only wore the orange uniforms if the Queen was in attendance at the game.
Since orange is such a big part of the countries heritage and culture, I'm sure they will have an orange kit in addition to the new one displayed in that add.
BTW, I am digging the new US kit. I like it much better than the last two dark blue. Let's hope the lighter color is better than the last one, as well.
Posted by: spata1 | February 27, 2010 8:21 PM | Report abuse
@delantero: it's not a lightning bolt, it's an alternate Charlie Brown shirt!
FSC(Not that FSC) had this story, that was more informative yesterday.
Posted by: DadRyan | February 27, 2010 8:33 PM | Report abuse
Oh no...that picture of Ramsey's injury says a thousands words. The players are horrified.
Posted by: Reignking | February 27, 2010 9:30 PM | Report abuse
Yup. You have to hope he Ramey can come back from that injury. The Welshman was on a trajectory to join a few other Welshmen on the list of all-time best players never to play in the World Cup finals (Giggs, etc.). Hope he can come back and resume playing at such a high level.
Posted by: fischy | February 27, 2010 10:49 PM | Report abuse
Speaking of the World Cup and that injury, hours after the game Cappello named Ryan Shawcross, the perpetrator, to the England side in their next friendly. If the USA has an luck, he'll be too traumatized to play all out against the USA in South Africa.
Posted by: fischy | February 27, 2010 10:52 PM | Report abuse
Does Queen Beatrix go to Rangers matches too?
Posted by: I-270Exit1 | February 28, 2010 8:28 AM | Report abuse
fischy, careful what you wish for. My focus isn't on he English injuries, chemistry, etc. as much as it is on crossing my fingers that guys like Dempsey, Onyewu, and perhaps Davies are not only physically ready to play in June, but also not gun shy when it comes to throwing their all into games. Dempsey even when healthy has often looked like he's eaten too many pot brownies, before the game and who knows what the real phycological toll has been on Davies.
Posted by: DadRyan | February 28, 2010 10:09 AM | Report abuse
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University Park, Pa. -- Climate change, energy, natural resources and the health of planet Earth are major modern-day concerns, but Americans' grasp of Earth and space sciences is, according to scientists and educators at Penn State, not strong.
"We are not teaching Earth and space science well nationally," said Tanya Furman, assistant vice president and associate dean for undergraduate education and professor of geosciences. "That is particularly critical considering the worldwide concern about energy, the environment and natural resources."
A new five-year program, funded by a National Science Foundation Targeted Math Science Partnership grant of $9.2 million, including $5.4 million for the first three years, focuses on two aspects of the problem. First, Penn State researchers will investigate young people's understanding of fundamental scientific concepts and map patterns of changes in the students understanding as they grow from fourth grade to college. Second, the team will work to improve the teaching of the Earth and space sciences in middle grades and beyond.
The partnership builds on a three-year project, also funded by NSF, previously carried out by Furman and Laura Guertin, associate professor of earth sciences, Penn State Brandywine. Christopher Palma, senior lecturer, will help the group capitalize on more than 15 years of work by the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics working with middle and high school teachers to improve their teaching of key astronomy content areas for middle grades that are found in Pennsylvania's Academic Standards for Science and Technology.
"The grant represents a partnership among faculty at three University Park colleges and two campuses at Penn State and 12 school districts within Pennsylvania," said Furman.
In Pennsylvania, high schools no longer require Earth and space science, although Pennsylvania student enrollment in Earth and space science is higher than in most states. Fewer than 25 percent of those teaching Earth and space sciences are certified in the subject.
"We have worked with many teachers who do not have content preparation in science who were suddenly asked to teach eighth grade Earth science," said Furman. "Earth and space science has a rich vocabulary, so often teachers fall back to teaching the words, but not necessarily the concepts."
The partnership aims to find out how students can be taught to conceptualize time and space in age appropriate ways. Included is research about the types of assignments that can be used to examine students' understanding of the concepts.
"Conceptualizing large numbers like 4.5 billion is difficult," said Furman. "How old are students when they begin to conceptualize very big and very small numbers?"
Scott McDonald, associate professor of education, Penn State University Park, and Jason Petula, assistant professor of education, Penn State Harrisburg, will develop and study professional development approaches for Earth and space science teachers that focuses on videotaping master teachers to create a video library of best practices in teaching. They will also develop new assessments of students' understanding of key concepts.
In addition, the project team will revise the undergraduate preparation of Earth and space science teachers to increase the rigor of required course work and to provide more focused pre-professional teaching experiences within urban partner districts. The goal of these placements is to increase the likelihood that preservice teachers will seek employment in urban settings. As part of the research team, Theresa Lewis-King from the Rudolf Blankenburg Elementary School in Philadelphia will help recruit cohorts of Earth and space science teachers and work with them to improve both content knowledge and inquiry-based teaching practices.
The project will employ two postdoctoral fellows, four graduate students and will help support Earth and space science teachers' participation in the professional development components. Included in the project design are workshops for 80 teachers a year including expenses paid and a stipend.
The project will also partner with Upward Bound Math Science, Summer Experience in Earth and Mineral Sciences and Summer Experience in the Eberly College of Science, which provide team-based research projects for high school students. The researchers hope to be able to send teachers to professional meetings in the Earth sciences and education.


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One of the UK's hidden treasures, this is our sixth visit to this popular location. Pembroke is a fabulous destination for a family holiday. Miles and miles of unspoiled, golden sandy beaches and yet strangely uncrowded.
If any place is defined by its coastline, it's Pembrokeshire. Soaring headlands give way to sheltered coves, big beaches end abruptly at sheer cliffs, placid estuaries flow into fabulous, west-facing seas Although the county is synonymous with the sea, there are inland attractions too. The National Park's boundary takes a detour to surround the Preseli Hills, a natural fortress to prehistoric man. This smooth, green upland expanse, dotted with mysterious ancient sites and dipped in Arthurian legend, was the source of the bluestones that found their way – somehow – to Stonehenge over 150 miles away. The charming walled town of Pembroke dates back over 900 years and its famous Norman Castle, one of Britain's finest and one of the best known in Wales. Along the main street with its predominance of Georgian buildings you'll find a variety of small shops, banks and restaurants. The mill pond runs parallel to the main street and is a peaceful spot to watch the swans, herons, ducks and other water birds. You may even be lucky enough to spot an otter.
We're staying in an area a few miles from the town of Pembroke and beside the Bosheston Lily Ponds – an area of outstanding natural beauty. We're surrounded by countryside and there's a beautiful beach within walking distance. This rural location is ideal for families with main supermarkets 15-20 minutes away in Pembroke.
We have two dates for this holiday:
It is a 6 night break from
*Please note that the coordinator is only available on the above dates*
Our accommodation is a National Trust group property located in Stackpole in Pembrokeshire. The post code for sat navs is SA71 5DQ. The nearest train station is in Pembroke, approximately 5 mile away.
Suitable for all ages, the accommodation is in a great location to allow the kids to be "free range" and with beaches, coastal towns and scenery there's something for all. Children aged under 2 can be accommodated for a nominal charge if their parent books a single room and bring their own carry cot.
Interested to hear more? Click on the tabs above to read about the accommodation and pricing.
Set at the heart of the National Trust' Stackpole Estate, the Stackpole centre is a converted farm offering a unique complex of group houses of varying sizes. Facilities include an outdoor play area as well as proximity to an extensive network of footpaths linking the lake shores, woods, cliffs, sand dunes and limestone grassland. The magnificent beaches of Barafundle and Broadhaven are close by, with the renowned Bosheston Lilyponds immediately adjacent. Please note, as a rural location there is no (or very limited) mobile signal at our accommodation however there is free wifi in the lobby area.
This is a self-catering holiday and the cost includes accommodation for 6 nights in single, double and family rooms in comfortable family properties with a number of private rooms and shared communal areas including catering-style kitchens, dining rooms and lounge areas. There are no locks on any rooms and Single With Kids has exclusive use of the centre.
There are now also a small number of shared rooms available for a lower cost option on this trip (these would hold two or three families) and are suitable for families with children aged 4 or over, or sharing with friends. We always put families with parents of the same gender together in these instances.
Please note – two person rooms could be a twin bed room or double bed.
There's much fun to be had on Pembroke's beaches, whether walking the coastal path, simply relaxing in the sun or surfing . In Pembroke town, the Castle with its endless rooms, spiral stone staircases, passages and turrets will occupy you for hours. It affords fine views of the town and surrounding countryside and waterways. There's also a museum and during the summer months an extensive programme of dramatic events, reenactments and festivals takes place within its walls. As the coastline becomes St.Bride's bay many tiny coves and sandy beaches nestle behind rocky crags. The coastal village of Solva has a pretty leisure harbour, with boat trips a great way of enjoying the scenery whilst spotting marine and shore based wildlife. The more active can hire a bike or walk along the coastal path. The traditional seaside town of Tenby is within a short drive, Oakwood Theme Park is also a good day out, there are also a number of family orientated attractions close by. There will be an event organised each day by your holiday coordinators, families can dip in and out of this as they wish.
Below is a sample itinerary for the week although this is naturally weather dependent. (There are a number of wet weather attractions nearby if necessary, fortunately we've rarely needed these!).
Saturday: Arrive from 3.30pm. Evening get together
Sunday: Walk to Broadhaven beach from our accommodation along the Bosherston Lily Ponds (the beach is also accessible by car). Beach picnic. Return to accommodation for evening meal
Monday: Heatherton Activity Park (older children) or Folly Farm (younger children). Group evening meal
Tuesday: Boat trip to Caldey Island with lunch on the island. Evening campfire and marshmallows
Wednesday: Morning visit to Pembroke Castle followed by surfing at Freshwater Beach.
Thursday: Day in Tenby – town visit followed by fish & chips on the beach.
Friday: Departure day although a number of families usually make the most of the beach on their final day.
Any queries? Please email us at email@example.com
Spectacular beaches
Pembroke Docks
Marshmallows by the campfire
Games in the sand
Pembroke Docks
Our accommodation
Time with dad
Welsh Caribbean
There are a mix of rooms available in our group properties: single, twin/double and larger shared rooms.
Private rooms (ie only for you and your children) and shared rooms which is a room shared with another family.
The price includes 6 nights self catering accommodation. The holiday will be accompanied by a Single With Kids coordinator who will arrange group events throughout the break.
There are a few ensuite rooms that available for a supplement of £25 per person! Please write on the booking form if you would like an ensuite room and we will let you know if these are available.
Book now for the early booking discounts…
The earlier you book, the cheaper your holiday will be:
Early Bird Price: Book before 31st Dec 2018 and save £20 per PERSON
Slow Bird Price: Book from 1st Jan 2019 and 28th Feb 2019 and save £10 per PERSON
Late Bird Price: Any bookings from 1st March 2019
We have two dates for this holiday:
It is a 6 night break from
*Please note that the coordinator is only available on the above dates*
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Sat 10th Aug - Fri 16th Aug 2019
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|Early Bird Price : Book before 31st Dec 2018
|Shared room
|Slow Bird Price: Book before 28th Feb 2019
|Late Bird Price: book after 1st March 2019
|En-suite supplement (all twin/ double rooms for 2 people)
Our Rewards Club has some great benefits for members, including a 15% saving off the cost of your Single With Kids holidays and breaks, click on the Rewards Club symbol at the top of this page to read about the benefits of joining.
Don't worry if you don't want to join yet, you can still book as a non member, simply follow the link in the table below.
|6 nights
Sat 10th Aug - Fri 16th Aug 2019
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|Early Bird Price : Book before 31st Dec 2018
|Private room - single, twin, double or family rooms available
|Slow Bird Price: Book before 28th Feb 2019
|Late Bird Price: book after 1st March 2019
|Early Bird Price : Book before 31st Dec 2018
|Shared room
|Slow Bird Price: Book before 28th Feb 2019
|Late Bird Price: book after 1st March 2019
|En-suite supplement (all twin/ double rooms for 2 people)
This will be our sixth visit to this location, one of our favourite UK holiday destinations. Below are a selection of reviews from previous holidaymakers to this location.
" We had a blast. What a friendly bunch of people and ready made friends for Dan and me. Beautiful beaches and super organised activities for the week. We were never bored. Thank you so much for a wonderful holiday. Becky and Phil are legends. "
" This has been a lovely break, so much better than I ever imagined. Thanks to Becky, Phil and Oliver for organising all the great activities and especially the games, quizzes, singing and barbecue on the evenings. And thanks to everybody for sharing your stories and your great outlook on life. It has made the future seem full of possibilities for fun and adventure. It has been a delight to meet you all. "
" We have had the most amazing week in the Welsh countryside and coast. Fab location with lovely people and glorious kids. Thanks to Phil and Becky for the team spirit and organisation. Great sing songs, BBQ, beach games, new friends and more. "
" Lovely weather. Great company. Beautiful location. So much fun. Thanks to organisers and fellow holiday makers for making this holiday so good. I'm a convert to UK holidays after years of thinking it's not a holiday unless you go on a plane. "
" Fantastic holiday. Lovely people and a great location. I've loved it all and it's so much better than a couple's holiday. Good luck to all in the future. Like Vicky said the UK rules for hols. "
" I love spending fabulous family time and sharing memories with others. It was a blast and very well organised. Thanks Becky and Phil
I loved doing the quizzes and the BBQ, cooking the marshmallows on the fire..... Sophia 7
Thank you for making this the best holiday.... Mia 7
" Thank you Becky and Phil, you have made this a fantastic holiday with your enthusiasm and fun activities. What a great bunch of parents and kids. I will go home with fond memories, as will my kids. Highlights include Phil's spontaneous music nights, silly games, Pembroke castle, all the beautiful beaches and of course the SWK running club. Looking forward to our next holiday with you. Haven't laughed so much in ages. "
" Thank you to Becky and Phil and all of the other families for taking us on nice days out. We loved doing adventures. Thanks for showing us around this beautiful corner of Wales. Finn has made so many friends (as has daddy). Great memories and we can't wait to come back again. "
" Erin and I have had a wonderful week. Our hosts have been fab. The location and activities have been perfect and we have met and had fun times with a lovely bunch of kids and grownups. Perfect holiday for us. Thank you. "
" Jack, Jamie, Sophie and I have had a great week. Becky and Phil are great hosts (and Oliver). Loads of thought has been put into the schedule to give a mix of beach days and other activities. The evening quizzes, singalongs and BBQs were fab, really brought us all together. This is our third SWK holiday and has been the best. Would definitely think about this in coming years. "
" A really lovely trip filled with really lovely memories. Thank you to two of the best coordinators we've had. Becky and Phil, you've been fab. "
" Thoroughly enjoyed our first SWK holiday. Simone and I have met great new mates and shared good times in beautiful places. Hats off to the dynamic duo Becky and Phil for organising and entertaining. We will be back.
The best bit was when we had a BBQ.... Simone 6 "
" This holiday, again, was unforgettable. I hope you are always here, anytime we decide to come again in the future. You are amazing.
I loved Folly Farm and making friends...Carolina 8 "
" Thanks for another fab holiday. New experiences filled with lots of new family memories. Becky you did an amazing job and got everyone involved but were flexible if people did their own thing too. Thanks to Phil for lots of singing. Until next time. "
" Myself and Alex really enjoyed this holiday. The beaches are amazing and the scenery so green. Phil and Becky put everything into making this holiday great for everyone. We would like to come back. "
" What a fab holiday. Loved the beaches, the games, the lovely scenery, pretty Tenby and being able to relax knowing my son was having fun. Lovely to meet some fab people and many thanks to Becky, Phil and Oliver for being great coordinators. We'll be back. "
" We have had a great holiday. Becky has in fact been one of the best coordinators that we've had so far. Becky has organised great trips, always has a smile on her face and makes you feel welcome and included. Phil is great with the kids and has done some lovely night time singing. Thank you both for a great holiday. "
" Have had a lovely time here in Stackpole. Weather was very kind to us. Lots of nice, friendly people. Becky always at hand for advice and helpful. Thanks for making this a super break. "
" Becky, Oliver and Phil and everyone who came, thank you so much. Lucy and I have had such a wonderful introduction to SWK. All people gorgeous and have been so inclusive, friendly and welcoming. Great activities, BBQ and singalongs. We've loved it and will take some adjustment back to normal life. "
" We have had a super fab time. Great hosts and great families. Not laughed so much in years and made some great friends. Plenty for kids and adults. Lovely location. Thank you Becky, Phil and Oliver. "
" My favourite bit was seeing my kids have so much fun with their new friends on the beach at Barafundle bay (even though it was a touch cold).
Knocking down sandcastles with Oliver.... Jimmy 5
" My favourite parts of the holiday were meeting lovely people, travelling to places I'll never have done and watching Dylan having a fab time with the great bunch of kids that were with us. Finally thank you to Becky and Phil who were the best hosts. Hats off to you both. "
" Saffy and I have had another wonderful holiday. Thank you so much. "
" First trip with SWK for Michelle and Felix. We have had a wonderful holiday so far down at Fresh Water East beach today. Beautiful. Will do this trip again next year. Lovely group. Nice and friendly bunch. Looking forward to BBQ and marshmallows shortly. "
" Had a lovely time despite the rain in Pembroke. A lovely bunch of people and great coordinators. Ask about Colonel Puff Puff! Today the sun was out and the beach was lovely. We recommend Pembroke Castle, Fresh Water East and party games. "
" I really loved everything and I really like my friends. "
" Really lovely – Becky & Phil did an amazing job with a truly enormous group. Fantastic to sing a long and have games in the evening. Thank you so much. "
" Loved it. Sunshine and showers. Great company. Fantastic entertainment. Venue wonderful. Thanks so much. Fun, fun, fun. Until next year. "
" A fantastic holiday. Lovely location and great company. "
" Thank you for your support during this great holiday. You're great. Thank you. "
" We had a great time, thank you. The kids loved the beaches. "
" This is our first year as a single parent family and this is a fantastic way to holiday. The boys and I had a fab time despite our various mishaps. Thanks Phil and Becky. "
" Great location. Excellent mixture of free time and organised activities. We all had a brilliant time. Thanks so much Phil and Becky. "
" This has been an amazing holiday because I have spent lots of time with my mum.
Gorgeous holiday. Raphael and I have loved it. Thank you.
" Thanks for a great holiday. Great company and lots of fun. Rory has had an amazing time and made so many friends. Just what we wanted in a holiday. "
" Had a fab time. So great to see so many lovely friends and lovely mums and dads to chat to. Like a ready made extended family without the agro! Thanks. "
" Great week and a beautiful location. Phil and Becky were great hosts. You both worked so hard to make it enjoyable for everyone. "
" A lovely week visiting lovely places and making some lovely new friends. Seeing how happy the kids have been is fab. "
" Had a fantastic week. It was our first, but won't be our last. Met some lovely people too. "
" Great location and beaches. The stackpole centre is great. The kids can be free and safe while you relax. Great for kids. Time and opportunity for adults to relax. I would go again.
" "It was one of the best holidays I have ever had, and Jack has already asked me to take him again. Pembroke/Stackpole is a terrific destination with loads to do in the surrounding areas, but everyone is great, and really friendly. The kids all play well together. A lovely bunch of adults and children!" "
" These holidays take away the feeling of isolation you can feel holidaying alone with your children and allow you to relax and socialise with other in a similar situation.
" Exceptional value for money and very well hosted as usual by Chrissie! Jacob cried when he left…enough said! "
" Worth every penny! "
" This was the best SWK holiday my son and I have ever had. It was fantastic!!! We both had a fabulous time and would recommend the holiday to anyone. This was a brilliant trip!! My son and I took part in all the group activities and these were fantastic - a really good mix of paid-for activities and free beach days. I could not fault the itinerary at all! The location was lovely, the weather was great and the people were fab. It was so great to get outdoors every day with the kids and have fun. I really enjoyed the sing-songs with Phil and the others in the evening too.
" Wonderful for my boy as an only child to have a sociable friend and fun filled holiday. Beaching with a group is a hell of a lot more fun than a week with just the two of you.
" Great way to meet other single parents and have a group of playmates for children. Beautiful, peaceful location, lots to do, stunning beaches.
" Fun time spent with other chilled out mums. Camp fire singing, swimming in the sea, chatting on the walks to the beach, knowing the boys were happy while I relaxed with other parents. Just lovely to spend time with other parents enjoying a much needed break knowing that your children are happy playing with lots of new friends.
" I enjoyed very much the accommodation, the beach and the company but my daughter loved everything even more and that was my priority.She made lots of friends and had a great time with them.
" BBQ and camp fire singing was great especially cake and candles on my birthday. Grant and his able assistant Phil we're a brilliant double act and had just the right balance between co ordinating and fun. Best holiday we've had in a long time. We all had friends to play with and have already arranged to meet up next half term. "
" Brilliant ..... If I could have dreamt up the perfect holiday for my very active 8 year old lady, this would be it. Grant was superb with ideas of things to do as well "
" Great for the kids! to have a big group of kids to play with and adults to talk to and go on group outings with makes the holiday so much more enjoyable. We're thoroughly knackered by the end of the week, but all for good reasons, happy little boy = happy mum. "
" My children made friends instantly, the location was fantastic, beautiful beaches and so much to do in the area. There was always someone to chat with and there was never a time where either of my children felt bored or lonely. "
" Really great that grant and Phil went to the trouble of organizing a couple of group evenings... Really made the holiday, especially for the kids. "
" We both enjoyed the holiday - I had grown ups to chat too and my daughter had children to play with and we got out to the seaside. "
" First time, initially apprehensive but loved it. "
" "I never imagined that I would enjoy a single parent holiday, and to be honest I nearly cancelled it so many times and now I am so so glad that I didn't! It was 100 times better than I ever imagined it would be & we both enjoyed every moment of it!
I have never been on a holiday before that has been so jammed packed full of fun, laughter, friendship & good times! The other parents there were just such lovely people and it was an absolute pleasure to be able to spend every evening out in the fresh air with a nice bottle of wine, good company, good conversation & lots of laughs! I was also blown away by how lovely all the children were and how much they all looked out for each other and enjoyed playing together.
The venue was fab and the surrounding area was beautiful with so much to do! I can't thank you enough for all the hard work that you put in (which I know was a LOT!) to make this holiday so enjoyable for everyone – I know you had a lot of early morning cleaning up sessions to do from all of our late nights! What you do is provide a fantastic service and opportunity to the people who need it the most, and it has certainly left me feeling so much more positive about being a single parent – in fact I don't think I ever want to do a couples holiday again!! Thank you so much for everything" "
" Hiya all,
We got back from Pembroke at 4.45 and we had an absolutely fabulous time, it was great to meet up with friends old and new and we will see some of you again soon.
I just want to say a big thank you to Chrissie and Richard you have made such a huge difference in our lives we go to places now that we have only dreamed of going to before and we always have a great time whatever the weather " "
" We had a lovely holiday. The estate is stunning and the centre was an ideal base for exploring the area and the lovely beaches. We had lots of laughs and enjoyed meeting everyone. The children loved the holiday and made loads of friends. "
" The location was absolutely fantastic and we had some great days out and fun nights. Chrissie made us feel very welcome and could not have been better as a coordinator. "
" Accommodation was good. Plenty was suggested as to itinerary, and the destinations were very high quality. The evening entertainment was also of high quality, as was the food. Chrissie was attentive, sensitive and fun and made everyone feel part of the team atmosphere. There was a good feel of safeness surrounding both the grown ups and the children and the play area was very useful "
" Extremely good but the holiday was even better than the description. The best holiday I have been on in years – thank you Single with Kids – Chrissie was great!! "
" Beth had a fantastic time with new friends. This is a big part of our going away with SWK. She gets friends to play with 24/7 and I get a rest and some adult company. Stunning location with very friendly staff. Great caterers for several nights. So nice to be spared the cooking and delicious food!
Been on 5 SWK breaks and never been disappointed yet. Can't wait for the next one. Hows that for an honest compliment? "
" Second time on this holiday at Pembroke and we both found plenty to do, it is such a lovely part of Wales and the company makes it so much more enjoyable "
" The highlight: Freshwater West beach, the marshmallow barbecue and the company. Oh, and the weather! "
" The location was great, everyone was so friendly, the location was safe and suitable for children of all ages."


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Fianna Fáil Leader and TD for Cork South Central Micheál Martin has paid tribute to former Tánaiste Peter Barry. He commented, "It was with deep sadness that I learned this afternoon of the death of Peter Barry.
"A distinguished Minister in a number of government departments including Transport and Education, he will of course be best remembered for his stewardship of the Department of Foreign Affairs and his role in negotiating the Anglo Irish Agreement.
"At a time of great violence and uncertainty, his role in helping to chart a way forward was critical and his contribution will stand the test of time.
"He was also a prominent member of the business community in Cork. Under his leadership he built a family business, which has employed generations of Cork people, into an iconic Irish brand. He was also an enthusiastic supporter of sport and the arts in Cork.
"Peter Barry's patriotic commitment to his city and his country are unquestioned and he will be fondly remembered by both.
"On my own and my party's behalf I offer his daughter Deirdre and his entire family circle our deepest sympathy. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam."


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Strange Currencies is a blog and article site specialising in speculative fiction books, games, shows and film.
The team is made up of the following contributors:
Daniel Ruffolo – Site Owner and Editor-in-Chief
When Dan isn't reading far too much genre fiction, or spending too much time playing games, reading forums and other highly nerdy pursuits, he lives the dream with his own book and game shop, called creatively, Dan's Books and Games. With his background in Philosophy and History, he takes his fantasy world-building and story cohesion very seriously. He hopes to one day expand the Dan's Books and Games Empire across the province. He created Strange Currencies because the only thing better than reading books is sharing and discussing them with like-minded people. He hopes that Strange Currencies is able to bring together as awesome a community of speculative fiction lovers as he knows it can.
Favourite Subgenres: Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Historical Fantasy, Military Science Fiction, Space Opera.
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The tennis will move from Queens to Brooklyn when Barclays Center hosts its first tennis event in January.
John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, James Blake and Jim Courier will compete in a four-man singles tournament on Jan. 7 as part of the PowerShares QQQ Cup, according to Barclays Center officials.
It's the most prestigious tennis battle in Brooklyn since the borough hosted the Davis Cup in 1902. Tickets go on sale Friday.
Roddick faces Blake and McEnroe takes on Courier in one-set semifinals. The winners will play in a one-set championship match. Andre Agassi originally signed up for the multi-city QQQ Series, but has pulled out due to back woes.
The four retired American stars playing in Brooklyn stands as another reminder of the decline in U.S. men's tennis. No American man is in the top 10 in the rankings, and for the fifth straight year, no American man made it to the US Open quarterfinals.
"As a New Yorker, I'm thrilled to be part of the first-ever tennis event at Barclays Center," said McEnroe, who won four US Opens. "New York has an incredible tennis history, so it's fitting that Brooklyn is where we will conclude another great year of the PowerShares QQQ Series."