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Prophetic Teaching & Prayers
Stop thinking about the problem. Whatever you focus on you multiply in power over you.
Focus on the finished work of the cross. Search for and focus on scriptural promises that relate to the issues that seem to be pressing in on you.
Dream dreams. Envision yourself wrapped lovingly in the arms of the Father. Speak life over your situation. Encourage yourself in the Lord. Stir up your hope by guarding your heart and mind from contaminating influences. Set your heart and mind on things above, not on earthly things.
Everything, everything, you see with your eyes is transient. Keep an eternal perspective. Hold everything and everyone loosely. Only one thing is constant and unchanging.
Build your life on God and His word and the flood waters of life when they come won't take you under.
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
-Matthew 7:24-27
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Don't join people in their captivity in the hopes of setting them free. It won't work!
God does not take pleasure in His children putting their righteousness, peace and joy in jeopardy in a misguided effort to help someone else.
In relationships, especially with people that do not serve God, boundaries need to be established and the secret place where we are called to abide with the Lord should be guarded with all diligence.
Don't confide in or take counsel from the ungodly if you are not looking to invite confusion. Don't walk hand in hand with sinners if your not trying to be led astray.
We are called to be in the world and not of it. We will have people God calls us to be in relationship with for His purposes that are not like minded. Use wisdom and discretion. There are many warnings in scripture about being unequally yoked to nonbelievers. We are not to be partners with them. It's not being judgmental. It is protecting what has been deposited in us.
Be willing to let go of anyone God is removing or that you know is keeping you from moving forward in Him. And to those that He has ordained for this season, keep your perspective, God's perspective. Jesus was a friend of sinners but He didn't trust Himself to them and He kept the perspective of Doctor-patient.
If your looking to an unsaved person or a person who is in rebellion to meet your emotional or intimacy needs, you are opening yourself up to be influenced, used or manipulated for evil and it is a sign post that needs to be evaluated for your own spiritual health.
Codependency is not ministry.
'Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.
That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither-whatever they do prospers.'
-Psalm 1:1-3
Have no opinion about what God wants to do or how He wants to do it in your life. Your opinions can cause what the Spirit is speaking to be misunderstood and if your will is not surrendered you can more easily be misled by deceiving spirits. Pray for wisdom. Speak daily out of your mouth that your steps are ordered by the Lord. Pray that God will bind your desires to His desires and make you of one mind with Him, and then learn to make godly decisions and pad those decisions with your faith in God's desire and ability to come through for you in the most unlikely ways.
Don't forget God will work all things for your good when you love Him and are called according to His purpose, even your mistakes.
God is pleased with even your fumbling efforts at obedience. He will give grace to the humble. Make decisions and stand in faith about the decisions you have made. God is looking for people to walk boldly forward.
If you've missed it big time, God will redirect your path, block you from moving forward, or bring correction if need be.
'If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.' -James 1:5-8
Whatever you are focused on is going to gain power over you. If you are focused on everything that's going wrong, you magnify those things until they consume your thoughts and affect your moods and emotions.
It solves nothing to keep rehearsing the problems in your mind and leads to discontent and discouragement.
An even more detrimental downturn can happen when you keep talking about the issues that you want to see transformed, removed or upgraded. Check your spirit. If you're rehearsing the problem to someone that doesn't have the power to change things or isn't going to encourage you and point you to Christ, it is going to do you more harm than good. You may convince someone else to feel sorry for you which will only confirm your fears and feelings of powerlessness.
There is a time to seek godly counsel and encouragement, but daily gab sessions with your mom, spouse or children do not count and turning to the ungodly or the person that caused the problem will only add fuel to the fire of adversity your walking through.
Even if its a problem in relationship that needs to be worked through, use caution about what to say, when to say it, and if it even needs to be said at all. Remember, God is at work, and your words can sabotage what He's trying to do on your behalf.
Our attitudes and emotions have the ability to create, our words even more so, and what we believe has everything to do with how things turn out. Pray, "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight Lord.'

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This week's Top Ten Tuesday topic is all that is shiny and new on the to-be-read pile this spring. My spring to-read pile is looking more like a mountain, but that's hardly new. This time of year inevitably gets a little crazy, so I'm trying to be realistic about what I'm going to read in the next three weeks – and this is the result. (Hint: it's still not entirely realistic.) It's funny how even cutting down this list to books that I'm desperate to read doesn't make it that much shorter…
The best releases of 2015 (feat. The Cascade)
The Cascade, my student newspaper alma mater, runs a giant "Best Of" issue every January. Despite not holding a position at the paper since 2014, I still manage to sneak in every year to rave about the best books I've read. This year the list includes Martin John by Anakana Schofield, All True Not A Lie In It by Alix Hawley, Bone Gap by Laura Ruby, and seven others (including two reviewed by Katie Stobbart over at The Quotidien.
All in all, it's a pretty great list. You can read the full feature here and browse the full issue here. Needless to say, I highly recommend all of the books below. Continue reading
Mini-reviews: some of the best reads of the last year
You might see full reviews of some of these in the near future, but for the present I want to spread the joy of 2015 while it's still fresh in my mind. The result: three short reviews of some of the best books I read this year. CanLit, classic science fiction, and Murakami. What's not to love?
Top Ten Tuesday: the consistent preorder
It's time for another Top Ten Tuesday challenge from the Broke and the Bookish!
This week's list: authors whose works I buy as soon as they're published, no matter what – regardless of genre, topic, or format.
As a starving university student, I've massively cut down on the number of books I buy. On the other hand, there will always be few authors I'll always have a soft spot for – and you'll find their new books on my shelf as soon as I can get my hands on them. For this top ten I've only listed six – because that's the honest truth. I'm a pretty heavy library user (uh, it's a bookstore where you don't have to pay for the books) but these are the authors I consistently pre-order as soon as I discover a new book is coming out – library waitlists be damned. Continue reading
Top Ten Tuesday: fairy tales, fables, magic realism, and retellings
The Broke and the Bookish has a weekly top ten challenge – and this week I'm joining in!
The challenge is to post a list of ten fairy tales or retellings, and I find the majority of popular fairy tale interpretations appear as young adult fiction – I'm thinking of authors like Holly Black, Gail Carson Levine, and Vivian Vande Velde.
Since YA isn't really my wheelhouse any more, I've taken a few liberties with my list – including authors who channel the weird old spirit of Aesop or the Brothers Grimm, rather than sticking to strict retellings. Fairy tales sneak their bony fingers of inspiration into literary fiction every year; magic realism and fairy tales aren't exactly analogous, but sometimes the two genres overlap in a neat little Venn diagram.
Long story short: if you're looking for fairy tales without diving into the often-angsty YA, I've got a list for you – a good mix of fairy tales, fables, and folk stories.
Magic realism, magic dualism: Murakami's 1Q84
Murakami has flawless intuition when it comes to mixing fantasy with reality to make both elements shine, and IQ84 (as with so many of his works) seems like the best sort of lucid dream.
The novel begins in 1984, in Tokyo, but we don't stay there for long. With one wayward shortcut, our protagonists Aomame and Tengo shift to a not-quite-parallel world: 1Q84.
Cover to cover with The Wind-up Bird Chronicle
The Wind-up Bird Chronicle is a crash course in the beauty of magic realism. Our intrepid hero loses his cat, meets a chain-smoking teenager, falls down a well, and completes a bemused journey through a dream world. One of the things I love about the book is that the main character has an extremely straight-forward perspective – blunt and naive at the same time.
I've only ever seen two covers for The Wind-up Bird Chronicle in real life: John Gall's paperback (far left) and Chip Kidd's hardcover, (middle with jacket and right without, which is sort of incredibly clever).
But the internet is a beautiful place, and I quickly discovered a host of other covers which strive to reflect the constantly shifting, dreamlike nature of the novel. I can't decide if this is surprising or completely unsurprising, but the best ones are unofficial tributes to the novel from graphic designers, illustrators, and fans rather than official covers.
Favourite books
You've probably skimmed my about page, but one of the best way to get to know someone is through their favourite books. If you're looking for a good read, these are my go-to suggestions. Some classics, some contemporary, some science fiction, a fair shake of magic realism and Canadiana. What's not to like?


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PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), or ALM (Asset Lifecycle Management) brings together a set of concepts, methods and collaborative software solutions, enabling to manage all the information concerning a facility throughout its lifetime.
To ensure the uniformity and quality of data, made complex by the existence of multiple stakeholders inside and outside the company, PLM enables to switch from a "document-centric" operation to a "data-centric" operation in collaborative mode. This approach enables therefore to prevent risks of inconsistency for better project management in terms of deadlines, risks and costs.
PLM has been used in sectors such as Defence & Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, mechanical and electronic engineering for over 15 years. It has largely demonstrated its usefulness in product management. It was more recently adopted in complex infrastructures such as nuclear but is widespread today and tending to be deployed alongside BIM.
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The Sony Xperia Z2 is one of the many hotly anticipated smartphones in 2014. It remains as the only smartphone that is safely waterproof, a large high-pixel camera sensor, and now enhanced with a more impressive display and battery life.
Specs (D6503)
Following the same design blueprint as earlier Xperia Z models, the Z2 has a glass panel on both front and back. Just like Z1, Sony included a dedicated camera button, which is a clear indication that Sony wants the Z2 to be a serious imaging device.
The Z2 look-and-feel is largely similar to previous Xperia models. There are of course overall enhancements, like the notification panel with quick settings icons, additional Sony-branded apps, customisations under settings.
Improved Display
The Xperia Z2 now matches the display quality of the other high-end brands. The reds are slightly richer yet do not look over-saturated.
Water Proof and Dust Proof
Sony Xperia Z series remain the best-looking and slimmest waterproof camera in the market. Yes, you can bring the Xperia Z2 with you for a swim or a bath.
Camera and Video Capability
The 20.7 megapixel camera remains one the highest pixel count on an Android device. And now with Xperia Z2, you can capture 4K videos. As for shooting effects, other than the usual SCENE modes, there are a handful of fun modes like AR effect, Time-shift, Background Defocus. You can also install third party camera apps to work directly with apps like Cam Scanner, Vine.
The image capture is not instantaneous because the camera re-focuses every time you press the shutter. But even under low light, the camera manages to do focus quite fast.
Using the Xperia Z2 to shoot at extreme low light situations, I find that Sony did extremely well in removing image noise, both front and rear cameras. It's the same magic that they did on their mirrorless NEX and the RX compact series. The bright F2.0 aperture helps in letting in more light at faster shutter, and the larger 1/2.3" compact camera-sized sensor contributes to reducing low-light noise. While the images appear smudged when zoomed in, you can't expect DSLR quality from a smartphone. I am certainly impressed that the Xperia Z2 camera holds that well in low light scenes.
To achieve DSLR-like background blur, you can capture your photos using Background Defocus mode. The camera will take 2 pictures of different focal length, and then applies blur effects to the background. The result is very believable.
Interestingly, the camera is always default to Superior Auto shooting mode, and in this mode, the camera resolution is fixed at 8MP. To shoot at full 20MP, you need to select Manual mode. Don't be misled by the name, for the "manual" mode simply means you can manually adjust some shoot settings like white balance, EV, setting resolution. There is no option to manually adjust aperture or shutter.
Front-facing stereo speakers
The Xperia Z2 speakers now face front so that you can enjoy clearer directional audio. Turning on the audio enhancements will increase the treble clarity. The speakers are so thin, you won't notice the grilles. This again aligns with the Sony Xperia's clean design philosophy.
Small Apps
Like earlier Xperia Z models, small apps are floating window apps activated under the "recent apps" page. This is useful if you want to do a quick check on things, like calculator, calendar, even Gmail. You can download additional apps from the Play Store.
Customise system icons to display in the system bar
Don't you wish you could reduce the number of icons in the system bar? Now you can! Xperia Z2 lets you do that to remove icon clutter. Finally you can choose to remove the persistent alarm or bluetooth icons.
Tap to wake up screen
This feature has got to be the must-have for every Android device this season, all thanks to LG. I am glad Sony has included this useful feature which you can enable under the display setting.
Simple Home launcher
If you prefer a simplified home launcher for the elderly or the young, the Xperia Z2 includes a second home launcher with large icons and fonts.
Battery Life
With a 3200mAh battery plus a myraid of battery saving modes (STAMINA, Low-battery modes, limiting background data) which you can enable, the Xperia Z2 can easily outlast you your busy work day. I am experiencing similar battery life with my HTC Butterfly S.
I am thoroughly impressed with the camera performance of the Sony Xperia Z2. If you needed a capable camera for low light shots, you will be delighted with the noise level and colour details. The waterproof feature is a unique advantage, allowing you to use it in any wet conditions. The display quality is on-par with the leading smartphone manufacturers, and it has a large battery capacity.
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Watch out for my upcoming first-look reviews on HTC One M8 and Samsung Galaxy S5 over the next few days. You may follow me at Twitter and Instagram@musicdiary for more photos and updates.
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A posh ski-only resort just outside Park City, Deer Valley is home to more than a dozen Inspirato homes and suites. Stay with us at Royal Lookout and Deer Crest, large duplex-style homes along the resort's Dial-a-Ride route providing quick access to the slopes.
At the Stein Eriksen Lodge, choose from one- or two-bedroom suites as well as spacious three-to-five-bedroom residences, like Ski Haven and Wasatch, all with access to resort amenities including rooftop pools, restaurants, ski lockers, and a fitness center. And you'll be just steps from the Silver Strike lift when you stay at one of our four rustic-inspired homes within Silver Strike Lodge.
With an unwavering commitment to raising the standard in service, dining and lodging, it comes as no surprise that Deer Valley consistently ranks as one of the top ski resorts in the world every year. Nestled in the Wasatch Mountains 36 miles east of Salt Lake City, the private and upscale ski-only resort rose to prominence as the venue for several 2002 Winter Olympics events. Deer Valley is also known for being one of the last resorts in North America to ban snowboarding. Enjoy gentle slopes and lots of beginner- to intermediate-level ski terrain. Summer activities include hiking, outdoor concerts, mountain biking, fly fishing, adventure camps, and much more. The charming Main Street of Park City is just a five-minute drive away, offering plenty of restaurants and shopping to keep your vacation itinerary full.
Utah's fresh powder is legendary, and Deer Valley Resort receives nearly 300 inches of snow annually across its six peaks. Take advantage of 21 chairlifts to access more than 100 ski runs.
The Stein Eriksen Lodge, which sits just above Deer Valley's Viking lift, hosts a decadent lunch buffet. Wine seminars, led by a certified sommelier and paired with cheese courses, can also be arranged for guests.
Deer Valley was part of the 2002 Winter Olympics, so you can reserve a bobsled ride with a World Cup/Olympic driver that reaches speeds of up to 60 miles an hour. Skiers can also test their speed at the NASTAR training program.
Deer Valley offers exciting mountain biking on beautiful alpine paths and meadows. Thanks to the resort's Mountain Bike School, you can learn proper riding techniques to tackle the trails with confidence.
Deer Valley offers a private, upscale type of environment that is truly more elite than other resorts. You'll enjoy gentle slopes and lots of beginner- to intermediate-level terrain. And make sure you take note: snowboarding is NOT allowed.
"Deer Valley is a ski-only resort, and what really stands out is the unique learning experience and family-friendly terrain. For the beginner skier, Deer Valley is second to none." - Marlene Borelli, Destination Concierge
Award winning. Deer Valley is consistently rated SKI magazine's top family resort for a reason. Less than an hour's drive from Salt Lake City, the area is an excellent destination choice for families with children ages 2 months to 12 years as it has a huge array of age appropriate activities for your young ones.
Fun for the young and the young at heart. Deer Valley's Summer Adventure Camp will keep your kids busy with field trips, swimming, mountain biking and scavenger hunts. The Adventure Camp itinerary includes events such as the Ooey Gooey Gack Project, Wacky Gacky Moss Toss, Bucky's Buried Treasure and Mountain Top Hip Hop. With names like these, what kid could resist?
Philanthropy. Children will also get a taste for doing good. Every summer, the camp participants display and sell their summer creations at an art show with S.A.V.E. (Summer Adventure Volunteer Effort) and donate the funds they earn to a deserving organization. Past recipients have included Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project and the Blind Children's Learning Center.
Deer Valley continues to bring the same commitment to customer service in the summer as they do in the winter, voted #1 in guest service by the readers of SKI magazine. Personalized hospitality is at your fingertips.
Deer Valley offers exciting mountain biking on beautiful alpine paths and meadows. Thanks to the resort's Mountain Bike School, you can learn proper riding techniques to tackle the trails with confidence. Private lessons and clinics are available.
In 2013, standup paddleboarding (known as SUP) was described as the outdoor activity with the most first time participants by the Outdoor Participation Report. SUP is surfing's more approachable cousin and you can attempt it too with a lesson or a fitness class.
With so many outdoor programs and concerts on the calendar at Deer Valley, a pre-packed gourmet basket is the perfect finishing touch to a day under the sun. Try one filled with everything from chilled filet of beef to lemon pound cake.
Sorry, snowboarding is NOT allowed at Deer Valley, making it one of the last holdouts in North America. But it's perfect for skiers and safer for young children learning to ski. Most will agree it helps alleviate the crowds, too!
During the holidays, lift ticket sales will often meet the daily maximum, so we recommend contacting your concierge to purchase yours in advance. You can also order online or buy a ticket for the next day after 3:00 p.m. at the resort's ticket windows.
Deer Valley's climate is ideal for skiing in winter and exploring the outdoors in summer. Sitting 6,500 feet above sea level, Deer Valley and nearby Park City deliver crisp winters with plenty of powdery snow and pleasant summers with glimmering sunshine. Snow blankets the city starting in November and generally melts by June.


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Abu Hurayra (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) used to recite in the Fajr Prayer of Friday [surat al-Sajda] and [surat al-Insan]." (Sahih Bukhari & Muslim)
"The reason these two suras are recited in the Fajr Prayer on the day of Friday is because in these two suras there is mention of the creation of Adam (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), and he was created on Friday. It is as if he (the Messenger of Allah) wanted to spread mention of this event among the worshipers on the day of Friday." – The hadith scholar Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi (d. circa 320 A.H.).
I say: al-Nu'man ibn Bashir (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) used to recite Sura al-A'la and Sura al-Ghashiya in the Friday Prayers and Eid prayers, and even on the days in which Eid was on Friday, he (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) would recite them in both the Eid and Friday prayers (Sahih Muslim, Nasa'i, Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud).
I say: Perhaps the wisdom in this is that the Friday khutba serves as a reminder for the community. In these two suras Allah (most high) says:
So remind, if reminding is useful. Those who stand in awe of God will heed the reminder, but it will be ignored by the most wicked….(Q. 87:9-11)
So remind them: your only task is to remind, you are not there to control them…. (Q. 88:21-22).
And it is also reported from Abu Hurayra that Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) sometimes would recite Surat al-Jumuah and Surat al-Munafiqun on Friday, and that Ali ibn Abi Talib would recite them when he led Friday prayers in Kufa (Sahih Muslim). Perhaps the wisdom in that is these verses:
Believers! When the call to prayer is made on the day of congregation, hurry towards the reminder of God and leave off your trading, – that is better for you, if only you knew –, then when the prayer has ended, disperse in the land and seek out God's bounty. Remember God often so that you may prosper (Q. 62:9-10)
Believers, do not let your wealth and your children distract you from remembering God: those who do so will be the ones who lose (Q. 63:9)
And Allah ta'ala knows best.


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Every Mother's Day tributes flood onto social media in honor of moms across the globe. And in 2020 even the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took time to share cherished photos of themselves with their mothers. This included an image of the late Diana, Princess of Wales with her two young boys, William and Harry. But it was actually an unexpected snap of Kate Middleton's mom, Carole, that caught most people's attention.
Every Mother's Day tributes flood onto social media in honor of moms across the globe. And in 2020 even the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took time to share cherished photos of themselves with their mothers. This included an image of the late Diana, Princess of Wales with her two young boys, William and Harry. But it was actually an unexpected snap of Kate Middleton's mom, Carole, that caught most people's attention.
Now, the picture was surprising to some extent because the public doesn't get to see much of Kate's side of the family. And neither do the Middletons speak out about their now-royal family member, publically, for obvious reasons. Host of the royal-centric podcast HeirPod Omid Scobie explained to listeners, "It's very rare we actually even see her family members mention Kate's name in public."
In fact, Carole, her husband, Michael, and their children, Pippa and James, have been this way since Kate became Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Scobie explained, "They've been extremely quiet for obvious reasons ever since she married into the Royal Family." But that doesn't mean that they aren't at least spotted spending time together.
For Carole's part, the press and public have come to know her as a doting grandmother. Yes, she doesn't speak to the media about her royal ties but often looks after Kate and William's three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Of course, that's only when they need looking after.
Indeed, because William and Kate have made their children's care a priority throughout their time as parents. And their decision to hire only one nanny, Maria Borrallo, was an unprecedented decision as far as royal child-minding goes. So when Borrallo's not around, and they can't do the job themselves, the Duke and Duchess enlist Carole and Michael to look after their children.
And Carole has done so on a number of occasions. In December 2019 for instance, photographers captured her leaving Kensington Palace, where she was thought to be babysitting while her daughter and son-in-law prepared for an event at Buckingham Palace. Kate's mom has also watched the kids when their royal parents have gone on tour to places like India and Bhutan.
But that's about as far as Carole's public appearances go with the royal family. And her choice to remain out of the spotlight is why the Duke and Duchess's Instagram post for Mother's Day got so many people talking. Indeed, the public relished a glimpse into the life of the notoriously private future queen and her mother.
Catherine Elizabeth Middleton came into the world on January 9, 1982, entering a life much different from her future husband's. However, her father Michael's side of the family did have links to the British aristocracy, and the family benefitted from a healthy trust fund because of it. Even so, both he and his wife, Carole, originally worked in aviation.
In fact, Michael's career as a flight dispatcher took the family from their home in Berkshire, England, to Amman, Jordan, when Kate was only two years old. Once she turned three, she spent her days there attending an English-speaking nursery school. But the Middletons wouldn't stay in Jordan for long, making their return to the United Kingdom just two-and-a-half years later.
Once back in England, Kate's life resumed as normal. Her parents signed her up to attend St. Andrew's School, a private institution near their Berkshire home. And life in and out of academia proved idyllic for the future royal. She spoke about her childhood on an installment of the podcast Happy Mum, Happy Baby in February 2020.
Kate said, "I had a very happy childhood. It was great fun and I'm very lucky I come from a very strong family. My parents were hugely dedicated. I really appreciate now as a parent how much they sacrificed for us. They came to every sports match, they'd be the ones on the sideline shouting, and we'd always have our family holidays together."
And Kate's teachers at St. Andrew's remembered Michael and Carole's daughter as a down-to-earth, dedicated student. For instance, Kevin Allford, who taught her physical education, told the Press Association that the future Duchess was a "hard worker and very conscientious." He also noted that she was "a tremendous athlete and swimmer," as was her sister, Pippa.
In fact, like most sisters, Kate and Pippa did many of their activities in tandem. The girls took part in a Berkshire Brownies club, picking up new skills, earning badges and going on field trips together. Their pack leader, June Scutter, recalled to People that the future Queen of England and her sister, "were just ordinary children, nothing different from any others."
Furthermore, Kate's humble upbringing also allowed her to explore an interest in the performing arts – namely, in theater. At 11, she starred in St. Andrews' production of My Fair Lady as the lead character, Eliza Doolittle. To add to that, she acted in the Victorian-era drama, Murder in the Red Barn.
Not every moment of Kate's childhood was as pleasant as these, though. For instance, she enrolled at the Downe House boarding school for a short period but the other girls bullied her. Later, she attended Marlborough College, studying art, biology and chemistry and playing a full rota of sports.
After graduating from Marlborough College, Kate went onto travel the world during a pre-university gap year. Yes, she studied at the British Institute in Florence, trekked to Chile and rowed the Solent, a strait that separates mainland England from the Isle of Wight. After that, though, it was time to return to school, this time at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
And fans of the royal family will know what happened next. Kate moved into St. Salvator's Hall, where Prince William also lived while studying at the same institution. In fact, the pair started dating soon after their initial meeting in 2001. Four years later, the Duchess graduated with a degree in art history, turning her tassel alongside her future husband.
From there, life changed for the entire Middleton family. Yes, Kate and William announced their engagement to the world in November 2010. The future King of England had even given his bride-to-be a ring that his mother, the late Princess Diana, once wore. Then, they exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.
Approximately 300 million people across the world watched William and Kate's wedding. And they got to know her close-knit family in the process. Her sister, Pippa, served as her maid of honor. Also, her parents and brother attended the ceremony, just one of the special royal moments they'd get to witness in spite of their relatively normal lives before.
Gradually, William and Kate welcomed three children of their own – George, Charlotte and Louis. Becoming a mother herself gave Kate perspective on growing up with her siblings and parents in Berkshire. On the Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast, she spoke about how it influenced her own parenting.
Kate said, "What resonates the most is the simple things. I see that now with my own children. Life now is so busy and distracting and sometimes simple things like watching a fire on a really rainy day provides such enjoyment. I remember that from my childhood, the simple things, like going for a walk together, I try to do this with my children."
What's more, those quieter moments helped her royal brood to retain some sense of normality, especially at such young ages. Kate said, "It totally strips away complications and pressures. I think those experiences mean so much to children and the world they're in which is a real adventure at that age."
Just as her parents encouraged her into sports and spent time with her, Kate hoped to inspire other parents to do the same. She explained, "As children, we spent a lot of time outside and it's something I'm really passionate about. I think it's so great for physical and mental wellbeing and laying those foundations. It's such a great environment to actually spend time in, building those quality relationships."
Another important part of Kate's childhood was her relationship with her grandmother – something she has clearly tried to repeat by keeping her mother, Carole, in the fold. The Duchess recalled, "I had an amazing granny who devoted a lot of time to us, playing with us, doing arts and crafts and going to the greenhouse to do gardening, and cooking with us."
Of course, the public has yet to learn what activities Carole and her royal grandchildren like to do together. But it's clear that she maintains a close bond with them and with her daughter, too. And the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated her with a sweet Mother's Day post in 2020.
You see, the United Kingdom celebrated Mother's Day on March 22, and the Duke and Duchess shared four photos on Instagram to mark it. The first featured Kate in the foreground and her husband in the background, carrying Charlotte and George during a piggyback ride. And the second featured a personality who remains embedded in the British consciousness to this day.
Indeed, the second photo showed a much younger Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, huddled around their mother, the late Princess Diana. And the last picture in the slideshow featured a very sweet Mother's Day card crafted by none other than Kate's eldest son, George. Now, that left one last photo – and it featured Kate's mom, Carole.
And the photo highlighted something that fans had never noticed before about Kate and Carole. Yes, the mother and daughter looked very much alike. One fan wrote, "Wow! I never noticed such a strong similarity before." Another commented, "Omg they look so alike." And then there was another post reading, "Good genes run in the family!"
Like William and Kate, other royals shared their well wishes on Mother's Day. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – posted their own tribute to moms everywhere. On their Instagram, they wrote, "No matter what you call your mum, this Mother's Day in the United Kingdom, we honor the mums all over the world who do so much every single day."
Furthermore, Princess Eugenie – cousin to William and Harry and tenth in line to the throne – shared a touching thought too. She first highlighted her mother, Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York. Eugenie wrote, "Today, I want to celebrate my mumma but also all the amazing mothers out there."
And Princess Eugenie sought to highlight those mothers who couldn't be with their children on the day, including professionals such as healthcare workers, writing, "I would like to celebrate all the mothers that can't be with their children today because they are saving lives… Today and every day we should tell our loved ones how much we love and cherish them."
Not to be outdone, the Queen commemorated the day similarly, too. On her official Instagram account, she shared an image of her and her mother in 1951, when they were Princess Elizabeth and Queen Elizabeth, respectively. To caption the photo, she wrote, "Mothering Sunday is a chance to thank and celebrate all mothers and caregivers, wherever they may be."
Now, the moving photo of the young Princess Elizabeth in the fifties with her mom was a rare share for the monarch. For you see, she usually kept her own expressions of affection private, such is part of what's known as "royal duty." But the glamorous snap, taken in London while the pair donned dresses and large bonnets, had a nice touch to it.
Since Mother's Day, Duchess Kate and the other royals have been keeping themselves busy. For her part, the future queen has begun to step into the spotlight more after years of working on her charity causes behind closed doors. Marlene Koenig, an expert in the royal family, spoke to Express.co.uk about the change.
And Koenig explained how Kate, "has been doing behind the scenes work for several years now, meeting with her charities to discuss projects. I think she prefers the slow and steady kind of work, taking on work more slowly, but surely." One of her main causes is early childhood development, for which she launched a nationwide survey to improve best practice in the United Kingdom.
Mind you, Kate has apparently proven herself in child development as she has studied the subject, becoming somewhat of an expert, according to a source who spoke to Stella magazine. They explained, "She doesn't just want to talk about this issue, but to build an evidence base for action."
That desire explains why Kate has spent so much time honing her child-development knowledge. The source continued, "She understands the science and she's now respected by the people in the sector because she's spent years trying to work it all out. So it is only natural for people to want to hear more from her about it."
What's more, it's a great thing that Kate has people listening, too. You see, the source said that the Duchess' work would be just as important in the future as the headline-grabbing issues that the world faces today. They said, "It's easy to dismiss work on child development as nice and cuddly, but the social side of this is as significant as climate change."
For Kate, though, the issue's personal – she has three young children of her own, after all. And, with two of her little ones enrolled in school, the future queen has more time to dedicate to her patronages. As Koenig told Express.co.uk, "Family life matters to William and Catherine as they juggle an increasing number of engagements."
And, of course, it was Kate's upbringing that showed her just how important these childhood moments and milestones are. She learned those lessons from her parents, Michael and Carole, who serve as ever-present grandparents to her children – and the latter of whom was her inspiration for Mother's Day.


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Cooper Teare '17 Sets Eyes on Track State Championship
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June 02nd, 2016
Nationally ranked Pilot runner Cooper Teare '17 continues his road to the State Championship. At the NCS Meet of Champions on Saturday May 28, Cooper had qualified to run the 800,1600, and 3200 but decided to focus on the 3200 from this point forward. He smoked the competition, winning the 3200 meter race with a time of 9:06, 10 seconds faster than the next runnner.
"To win was the main goal," said Cooper, whose best time this season of 8:54.14 ranks third in the state according to DyeStatCAL.com. "I just came out here to get the job done and qualify (for the State Championships)."
Cooper is now one of the favorites to win the State Championships this Saturday, June 4 in Fresno. Let's cheer on Cooper as he represents SJND!


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Funimation announced its acquisition of Season 3 of "Attack on Titan," one of the top global anime franchises and a fan favorite with North American audiences from the moment it first premiered in 2013. As part of its agreement with Kodansha, Funimation has secured the international rights to home entertainment, video on demand and broadcast distribution of the series in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The new season will premiere this July in Japan.
"We're thrilled to be bringing back 'Attack on Titan' for its third season in 2018 and on the heels of the series' long awaited and exciting return last year," said Gen Fukunaga, CEO and founder of Funimation. "Everyone is anxious to see what's in store for the new season. Fans have been clamoring with non-stop speculation ever since Wit Studio released a Season 3 teaser poster last October. We will all soon find out later this year."
Produced by Wit Studio in cooperation with Production IG, the "Attack on Titan" ("Shingeki no Kyojin" in Japanese) anime series is adapted from the New York Times best-selling manga series by Hajime Isayama about the last of humanity fighting to survive against man-eating giants called Titans. To date, there are a total of 25 volumes in the manga series with an estimated 74+ million copies in print around the world.
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Explore around the Multi Colored badlands of the "must see to believe" geological formation in Death Valley.
Let's just start this off by saying, PREPARE FOR THE HEAT.
Death Valley has the highest recorded temperature on earth at over 130 degrees Fahrenheit. If you are planning to visit in the summer…be ready. Luckily, Artist's Palette is not far from the parking the area and the saving grace of Air Conditioning in your vehicle.
Visiting in the early spring or late fall is recommended, where temperatures will stay around the 90's.
You will take a one-way, 9 mile drive through the Amargosa Mountains and some of the most diverse geology on the planet. The drive is quite fun, as there are steep dips and turns, somewhat resembling a rollercoaster track.
You overlook Badwater Basin, a gorgeous valley for sunset colors, and I suggest hiking Artist's Palette at around sunset, as you will see long shadows and golden light reflecting off colored dunes.
There are trails, but no limits as to where you may want to wander.
This unique erosion pattern is called an alluvial fan. It is a cone shaped deposit of sediment built up by Death Valleys volcanic period 5-20 million years ago, and has since been victim to the elements, weathering away 5000 feet of debris.
The incredible palette of colors is caused by the oxidation of the different metal and mineral deposits revealed by the violent erosive combinations of heat, wind, and rain.
Iron, Mica, and Manganese are the main culprits creating a diverse color scheme of green, purple, pink and yellow. Manganese is the most magnificent and strange contributor to Artist's Palette, as it takes on a turquoise green tint.
I suggest wandering to your hearts content, bring a ton of extra water, and DEFINITELY don't smoke any hippy lettuce as you let your mind and body wander through one of earth's most dramatic locations.
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Great roadside stop. We went into the "Palette" to explore a bit and it was awesome. The only thing I'll say is in order to see the colors well, go during sunrise or sunset. We went during the peak of the day when the sun was bright, and the colors weren't as noticeable or vibrant.
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Half Day "Calm & Relax" Pregnancy" Mini Retreat
Join me for a beautiful half day relaxation retreat in York supporting self-care, nurturing and deep relaxation during pregnancy. Suitable for all pregnant women from 14 weeks onwards right up to birth. Come and relax, connect and feel you are really taking time for YOU in your pregnancy. This is a special afternoon where you will feel so relaxed, so nourished and so nurtured. Perfectly taking place on a Friday, so you can start the weekend early!
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~ The retreat will begin with fresh fruit, homemade smoothies or nourishing hot drinks (weather dependent!) on arrival.
~ We'll do a short gentle movement based yoga practice to ease and aches and niggles and gently stretch and ease your pregnant body.
~ Followed by yoga and hypnobirthing breathing practices to find space in our hearts and calm and ground body and mind.
~ We'll take up some delicious restorative postures for pregnancy, where you can really let your body deeply relax and find stillness in your mind.
~ We'll do a guided visualisation and meditation to connect you to your pregnancy as you find calmness & ease. With a relaxing soundscape, as the sounds wash over you they'll support you to release and let go.
~ Finally a yoga nidra (a deep guided relaxation) for pregnancy where you can really enjoy some time to let go and just be in your body.
~ We'll close our afternoon with delicious and nutritious refreshment, perfect for nourishing yourself and your baby. Cake (of course!), healthy homemade treats & chocolates and refreshing drinks. Taking some time together to share and connect with liked-minded pregnant women
We'll also use essential oils to aid relaxation, make a special pregnancy herbal tea to share and spend time practicing mindfulness techniques to connect you to your pregnancy.
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Battling boredom at work
A new survey indicates workers are bored more than 10 hours per week. What can employees do to bid boredom bye-bye, and how can managers keep workers engaged?
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If you've ever had a case of the blahs at work, you're not alone.
According to a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam, professionals admit they're bored in the office an average of 10.5 hours per week. That's more than a full day a week, or the equivalent of 68 days a year. Senior managers interviewed acknowledged the doldrums do exist but were more optimistic, estimating their staff is likely disinterested only about six hours each week.
That's not the only disconnect between managers and their employees. Nearly four in 10 senior managers (39%) think staff have too much work on their plates. However, more than a quarter of employees (27%) report that the main reason boredom strikes is because there isn't enough to do. Others don't feel challenged by their assignments (19%), say the work is uninteresting (18%), or point to too many or poorly executed meetings (17%).
Regardless of the reasons for boredom at work, it does exist and there are steps both employees and managers can take to mitigate it.
Bursting the boredom bubble
First off, the award, if you can call it that, for the least engaged workers goes to young men. According to the OfficeTeam survey, men and those ages 18–34 are bored the most per week — 12 hours and 14 hours, respectively. These two groups are also most likely to leave their position if bored.
Basking in boredom
Being bored at work can sometimes inspire a special kind of "productivity." Following are 20 things people report doing at work when they're bored, as told to staffing firm Robert Half.
Workers can be bored for various reasons, including not having enough work, uninteresting assignments, too many meetings, and not enjoyable interactions with their co-workers, notes Sasha Truckenbrod, branch manager of OfficeTeam in Madison.
"Not feeling challenged by assignments means the projects aren't encouraging them to think outside the box or put their abilities to the test," says Truckenbrod. "If the nature of the work isn't interesting, the employee might not like what they're doing on a daily basis. Tasks and responsibilities may be too mundane to be enjoyable."
According to Truckenbrod, while 45% of employees are equally bored throughout the year, another 28% said work is most tedious during winter. At many companies, workloads become lighter around the holidays, which can lead to boredom. As thoughts turn to vacations and family activities during the last few months of the year, work can seem a little less exciting, she notes. "People start thinking about goals and resolutions at the beginning of the year, which can lead to reflections about whether career advancement and progress have been made. The cold weather and days becoming shorter can also contribute to workers' overall moods."
Managers may think employees are bored occasionally, but it's hard for them to track just how often they're disinterested, Truckenbrod adds. Because those in leadership roles are busier than ever, they may not always have the time to check in on their staff and may assume employees are just as engaged as they are in their work.
Truckenbrod offers the following tips for managers to improve employee engagement:
- Regularly check in with employees to ensure they're engaged and happy.
- Encourage staff to take on new responsibilities and projects, particularly ones that challenge them, help them build new skills, and are in line with their career goals.
- Actively seek feedback from team members. Maintain an open-door policy and an open mind. Reach out to those who may be uncomfortable voicing their thoughts to ensure their ideas are heard.
- Offer training programs, mentoring, and tuition assistance so professionals can improve their abilities and advance in their careers.
- Recognize staff and provide rewards.
- Remind workers to take regular breaks to recharge.
- Infuse fun into the workplace whenever possible. This could include celebrating holidays/events, coordinating group activities, occasionally catering lunch, etc.


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If you're a father seeking primary custody of your children -- or, at a minimum, even parenting time -- is it possible to get fair treatment in court?
In theory, yes. In practice, however, judges may be prone to letting outmoded ways of thinking affect their decisions. That can include an antiquated view of the role of a father in a child's life and the presumption that women are more suited to raise children than men.
Years ago, most family courts in the United States followed what was known as the "Tender Years" Doctrine. Essentially, the courts believed that small children needed to be with their mothers. Fathers who wanted more than sporadic visitation rights with their young children were at a serious disadvantage. They generally couldn't rely on the argument that they should have equal custody of a child simply because they were that child's father. Instead, they had to prove that the mother was somehow unfit.
Today, judges in Hawaii and elsewhere are supposed to consider the best interests of the child when making decisions about custody. It's generally acknowledged that both parents should play an active role in a child's upbringing, absent any serious concerns about a parent's abilities or behavior.
Unfortunately, that doesn't mean that you won't encounter a judicial dinosaur in the courtroom. Many fathers and their advocates report that there is still a pervasive attitude among older judges that fathers don't need equal parenting time and that children -- especially young children -- are better off in the sole physical custody of their mothers. Men's rights advocates say that fathers often are at a disadvantage -- still -- when it comes to custody fights.
Indeed, the statistics seem to bear that perception out. In 2003, a survey of Minnesota judges revealed that more than half believed children simply belonged with their mothers. A 2013 study in Nebraska showed that mothers were awarded primary or sole custody 72 percent of the time.
You can't guarantee that the judge in your custody case will have a modern mindset when it comes to the equality of parents and gender roles. You can, however, make sure that you have an experienced representative by your side to protect your rights as you fight for custody of your child.


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Two arrested following shooting at Horizon City area home
El Paso police need the public's help finding drivers who fled after hitting 72-year-old Alberto Escoto on Feb. 9 on Montana Avenue. El Paso Times
Two men were arrested after gunshots were fired at a home in the Horizon City area over the weekend, El Paso County sheriff's officials said.
Adalberto Rodriguez, 22, and Daniel Carrillo, 20, were each arrested on deadly conduct charges, authorities said Monday.
Deputies responding to a shooting call found that several shots were fired at the front door of a home in the 400 block of Sunrise Hills Drive in a neighborhood along Ellsworth Drive, a sheriff's news released stated.
There were no reported injuries. A motive for the shooting was not disclosed.
Investigators used neighborhood home security video to identify a vehicle and the suspects in the shooting, officials said.
A sheriff's news release stated that deputies detained four people but only arrested Rodriguez and Carrillo in connection with the shooting.
On Saturday, Carrillo and Rodriguez were booked into the El Paso County Jail in Downtown El Paso under a $20,000 bond each.
According to a jail log, Carrillo was released Sunday. Rodriguez remained jailed as of Monday evening.
More Horizon City crime news: Shots fired by Horizon City police after vehicle crashes into patrol car during chase
More: 'We got greedy,' suspect reportedly says of deadly Horizon City marijuana-deal robbery
More: Man sentenced to prison in fatal marijuana-deal robbery shooting in Horizon City


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Ancient Cave Paintings Show Interdimensional Reptilian Entities
"There are cave and rock paintings of Reptilian gods that were worshipped in Africa 70,000 years ago".
This is what researcher, writer and poet Harold Beebe affirms to have discovered in one of his most recent investigations. He claims in a post published on Facebook that these Reptilian entities could actually have "not only influenced humanity's past but also controlled and guided the formation of human civilization".
"We have argued for years whether recorded history began 6000 years ago, or much further back before recorded history. Ancient Mesopotamia is the place most UFO researchers point to as the place the aliens went and manipulated humanity to create modern man with gene manipulation", he states. "We can see again and again that humans saw different 'gods', which may have looked very different. However it is possible that it was the same beings using a different glamour to change their appearance in each time period", he comments.
Mr Beebe explains that these beings could be extraterrestrial in origin, yet he is convinced that they also come from another dimension. "I am inclined to believe the creatures are other-dimensional in origin. I suspect they use dimensional gateways to travel from their dimension to others", he asserts. "It is possible this is how they could reach our Moon, Mars and elsewhere in our galaxy. They apparently can and do operate 'space' vessels. However, their primary mode of travel is dimensional gateways", he added.
"Because they are beings of frequency and vibration, when they are in an area a high pitched hum can be heard. People have thought it was tinnitus or some other source. The frequency registers at around 48 Hertz. This hum reported present when these beings are nearby", the researcher expressed. "For some unknown reason these beings had also an affinity for gold, and were always depicted near it in all their many incarnations and stories. Further, they were repelled by iron, which the Catholic Church took note of putting large iron gates around their churches", he theorised.
"The real question is: will we be able to take back our destiny going into our future?", he wondered.
Draw your own conclusions…
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Hi everyone!!
Well, feast or famine, right?!!! Just have a lot of projects to post for this weekend. Anyways, as you know, the Flying Unicorn is one of the main sponsors over at CSI this month, and the Creative Team is playing along! Hopefully, I got this one sent in time, to make their post!!! If not.....oh well.
This one was a challenge for me. I had an idea of what I wanted.....tried it, and it looked awful! I just couldn't make the colors work together the way I wanted them to. So I started over, and decided to keep the colors contained.
I used older products again....yes I am still working through my stash......not that I think I'll ever get through it, but, hey, I'm trying!! Papers are from Authentique, and a few scraps. I ran Adirondack Dimensional Pearls in Lettuce, and Shimmerz Dazzlerz in Lemon Drop through a Prima map stencil. A bit of punching on the right edge, with Martha Stewart's Arabesque Scrolls punch.....probably my fave ever!!! And some stamping with a Tattered Angels Architectural Trims Stamp and Ranger Archival Ink in Coffee on the left side.
The flowers are from Recollections, Petaloo and Prima. The wood clock icons and the metal elbows around the pic, are also Prima, and the rest are bits and pieces of leftovers from my stash. I chose to use the word 'Dare' as my title, and it is a rubon from Crate Paper's Alpha Mishmash.
Well that's it for today!!
Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Scrapping!!