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How's Your Commute Going?
|How is the morning commute going lately? If you are like most people…you probably commute about 50-60 miles a day. We are facing frustrated and often angry commuters and must be prepped with the latest in defensive driving techniques. And be sure to gird yourself with courage and faith, senses tuned and ready to accelerate in the "Great Expedition" – the drive to work.
Power Can Corrupt
We all know it - cars become weapons in the hands of frustrated, often angry motorists – transforming the casual ride into a white-knuckle experience. Frenzied driving maneuvers can reveal life patterns. Maybe taking a stand on a deeply felt issue may only occur in the privacy of their car. At times they are bullies, snatching openings in bumper-to-bumper traffic, causing brakes to scream, lights to flash and following close to intimidate and threaten! You see these menacing drivers everywhere – they are in the van pool lanes, sneaking to the front of the line. They wear bumper stickers proudly: "Yes, I do own the highway"; "This car is insured by Smith and Wesson"; "Go ahead, hit me – I need the money."
The Problem
Yes, it's finally happened! Frustration has erupted into violence on our highways – breaking into the private world of commuting to work! I'm not referring to bumped fenders, squealing brakes, or near-fatal collisions. Now, even violence has risen from the nerves of society. Angry commuters are allowing their emotions to rule over all common sense. What price are you willing to pay this phantom type of vigilante for following too close?
The Solution
A new caution has entered into the minds and hearts of commuters. Fear has resurrected the "Golden Rule." The time has come to think about being kinder, polite, and even wary.
We now wear our bumper stickers proudly: "Don't shoot! I'll move over!"


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6. For what we shall be judged, whatever we have done in this body, whether it be good or bad.
7. The Rule whereby we mall be judged, and the Righteousness of the Judgment.
IN treating of Death, there was no need to prove, That all men must die , fortrus is too visible to be denied; but Judgment is not seen, nor can it be seen, because it is not yet; Could meni indeed .look into the other world, they would soon be convinced, by the different state of good and bad men there, that God has appointed a Day for Judgment ; but that is an invisible state to us, and the thoughts of Judgment are so uneasy to bad men now , that they are very unwilling to believe it; and this makes it necessary to lay the Foundation of all in the Proof of a Future Judgement.
Now there are two ways of proving this: First," By the Principles of Reason. Secondly, By Revelation. By Reason we can prove, that God will judge the world, as that signifies that God will Call all men to an account for their Actions, and that he will reward good men, and punish the wicked in the next world. This the Heathens themselves discovered by the light of Nature; they talked Very much or the Infernal Judges,and of the Rewards and Punishments of good and bad men after Death; and therefore in this fense did believe a Future Judgment: But yet the Revelation of the Gospel has given us a more plain and undeniable assurance of this, and has discovered something more than the light of Nature could discover. The light of Nature and Reason may
B?? satisfy satisfy us, as it did the Heathens, that God will reward good men, and punish the wicked, in the next world; but it could not tell us, that God had appointed a general Day of Judgment, wherein all the dead shall rise again out of their Graves, and re-assume their Bodies, and be summoned to Judgment ; it could not tell us who shall be our Judge, with what Glory and Majesty he shall appear, and with what Pbmp^ and awful and terrible Solemnities he shall judge us. The world knew nothing of this, before the Gospel was preached; for it depends wholly upon the wilt and pleasure of God, and therefore can be known only by Revelation.
I shall begin with the Proofs from Reason,and shew you what moral Evidence and Assurance we have, that God will judge the world, as that signifies, that he will reward good men, and punish the wicked in the next world; and this Proof consists of several Branches; and though each particular considered apart by it self, may not be thought sufficient; yet if we unite them into one, and take them in their natural order , they add such light and strength to each other, that I persuade my self they.will convince any man of a Future Judgment, who is net obstinately resolved against this belief.
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condition of Human Nature, can give an account of his Actions, and therefore may be called to an account for them and that is a strong presumption that he will be called to an account, that is, that he will be judged. There are four things necessary to make any Being accountable: i. That he have a Principle of Reason to know what he does, and to judge for himself. 2. That he have a Rule to live by, to direct him what to do, and what to avoid. 3. That he have liberty of Choice, and the free government of his own Actions. 4. That he be an inferior and •subordinate Creature, who has some above him to call him to an account.
I. As for the first, we know a Beast, which is governed by Instinct, not by Reason, can't be ;udged, because such brute Creatures know not what they do, and therefore can give no account what they do which is the Case also of Infants, of Fools and Mad-men, who must be governed, that they may do no hurt, but cant be judged •; but a reasonable Creature, as Man is, who knows what he does, and can judge of his own Actions, may be judged for them too.
II. Where there is no Rule to live by, there is nothing to be judged for when nothing is commanded, and nothing forbid, all Actions are alike indifferent; and in this case there is no other Rule but for every man to please himself, and to do what he likes best; and he who does so, gives a good account of himself, and cannot be blamed for it: If there were no Rule of Good and Evil, there could be no place for Rewards and Punishments, and consequently no place for Judgment.. But when we haveaRule to live by, as all Man
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By: Simona Fino
"Nobody has ever before asked the nuclear family to live all by itself in a box the way we do. With no relatives, no support, we've put it in an impossible situation." Margaret Mead
Most everyone acknowledges the importance of a village, yet our American culture places more value on the individual or nuclear family, which makes it difficult for many to truly believe our village is available. Women especially are encouraged to "do it all." But can we do it all? Can we be expected to succeed as parents with such limited support? What would life be like if we had true village support?
The first step to building a strong community is to acknowledge that our villages are an essential component of a happy life. For many, this isn't easy. In a "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" society, asking for help is a sign of weakness, being indebted to others is a negative thing, and asking family and friends for support is encroaching on their personal freedom.
However, quite the opposite is true in many cultures around the world. Asking for help is a sign of strength and knowing your limits and being indebted to others is a positive thing creating a symbiotic relationship with people you love. Asking for support gives your family and friends the opportunity to feel useful and experience the joy of helping others.
Maintain Connections and Offer Support
A village is important for all phases of life but especially as families are created, because that is often when community is needed most. The next step is to build strong community, maintain connections and offer support. Below are some practical ways to maintain positive and supportive connections with friends and family:
- Call friends and family and make plans to spend quality, one-on-one time together such as sharing a meal or enjoying a walk or hike in nature. One hour of quality time is far better than several hours of Facebook check-ins.
- Offer direct support to those in your community when you see a need or even 'just because'. Don't wait for others to ask for help but instead make the first move. Offer to take their children for a couple of hours; call those going through rough times and ask them what they need; offer to grocery shop or bring a meal over to an elder or parents with a new baby; offer to weed someone's garden or help them with a project (always more fun with help!). Should you receive an offer for help say "Yes, please!" and "Thank you!"
- Already have a baby or child? Encourage childcare trades with several nearby families and start by making the first offer. This is a great way to connect with other parents and get to know each others' children.
- Ask Aunties and Uncles (aka friends you really love) to watch your baby from those very first newborn days. Nearly everyone loves to spend an hour holding a newborn and if they are spending time with your little ones consistently they will develop a sweet and special bond that is wonderful to watch grow. These friends will learn how to care for your little one, you will learn to let go and trust, and your little one will learn they have many loving adults in their world whom they can count on to take care of their needs.
- Maintain connections with friends who don't have kids. Spend one-on-one time with them, letting them know their friendship is appreciated. Ask them to get involved with your family by spending time with your little ones – encourage them to be aunties & uncles!
- Demonstrate that you are taking care of yourself and then offer to support others in taking care of themselves. "Would you mind watching our daughter for a few hours over the weekend so we can go out on a date? We'd be happy to reciprocate so you can also get out!"
- Express gratitude! Everyone likes to feel appreciated and useful so let your friends and family know how much you appreciate them by telling them.
- Friends and family live far away? Send snail mail cards offering emotional support and love. A short but thoughtful card is usually more appreciated and meaningful than an electronic message.
Ask for Help
The third step to building strong community is learning to ask for help. This is a big challenge for most of us. But we can change our beliefs and come to understand that asking for help is a positive thing. Start by asking for small things from close friends and family and then, become brave, and ask for more. The more you practice, the easier it will become. An ask can also include an offer: "Might you be available to take my baby for a few hours so I can get some things done around the house? I'm free Saturday next week to take your little one if you'd like."
Let Go
The final step to building strong community is learning to let go. Allowing someone else to care for you and your child is important. Trust your friends and family can take good care of your little ones and they will. Hover over them and they will lose faith in their own abilities. They may not do things exactly the way you do and that is okay. Let go and appreciate all the wonderful things they bring to your child's world. Personally, I like to keep in mind the simple fact I cannot teach my daughter everything. My friends and family have a wealth of knowledge and wisdom and I'm ever so grateful they are sharing it with her.
As you build your strong community and become part of giving and receiving support you will find parenting, and life in general, becomes simpler and more joyful. Remember, it really does take a village!
- Acknowledge the need for your village
- Build your community by maintaining connections and offering support
- Ask for help and express gratitude
- Let go and enjoy your village support!
If you've found these tips helpful, let me know! And I would certainly love to hear what has worked for you. Please share your tips by replying at http://wp.me/p5gqHr-4Q. To learn more about caring for your family naturally and simplifying your life, sign up to receive my newsletter and blog posts at http://www.simonafino.com
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(PRWEB) May 15, 2018
Team PHenomenal Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting people diagnosed with a rare condition known as pulmonary hypertension (PH), is combating the ongoing power outage crisis in Puerto Rico by providing patients with portable solar panels and battery packs.
In the fall of 2017, Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on the island for thousands of families. As some were able to rebuild shortly after the storm, recovery was more difficult for those who have PH.
PH is a rare disease that causes high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. This puts unnecessary stress on the heart and lungs. There is currently no cure and can eventually be fatal.
Since power is still out for nearly 80% of the island, patients are unable to refrigerate their life-saving medications, charge their oxygen concentrators, or even make a phone call to their pharmacy or doctor.
Team PH founder and pulmonologist Dr. Patricia George is elated to offer support to patients in the isolated region.
"This area has been devastated by not just the immediate impact of Hurricane Maria but also by near complete loss of infrastructure, including power and communications networks," George said. "Team PH wanted to take action to provide some sort of help to patients still suffering from the aftermath."
Providing patients with portable solar panels and battery packs will allow these patients to stay in touch with loved ones, medical professionals, specialty pharmacy services, and important news and community resources.
The compatible external battery pack connects to the solar charger to store a day's worth of solar energy, then can be connected to smartphones or tablets to charge them through the evening - and it itself is portable, so it can travel with the owner.
"The local community is so excited to be able to support their PHriends in Puerto Rico - a group of volunteers and PH patients will be packing these items to be shipped to the patients of Puerto Rico at Elmhurst Hospital on Monday, May 21st from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.," George said. "We hope this small contribution of providing these products assists patients in Puerto Rico through the current power crisis, and also ensuing hurricane seasons. The simple act of charging a cell phone, which most of us take for granted, could very well be what saves a PH patient's life in a situation like this."
Team PHenomenal Hope is a nonprofit organization based in Wisconsin. As a charity, Team PH seeks to raise awareness of PH, to fund medical research, and to implement programming that focuses on helping patients, including removing patients from isolation, building community, and providing hope.
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Windows 8 has come up with a whole lot of innovations. The very Startup screen of this Windows version has several new features one of which is the live tiles. Once you start your PC installed with Windows 8, you will get to see the live tiles on the screen.
The live tiles collect updates from the web and showcase them on your screen. For instance, the email live tile enables you to get preview of your E-mails and the social networking tile enables you to check the latest updates from your friends. Hence, Windows 8 you get a dynamic startup screen. No need of opening up the apps. You can receive the updates like that. Furthermore, since the update is received from the internet, a little amount of data is being used.
Are you irritated with the live tiles? Don't you want them to be on your screen? You are free to disable them. Yes, you can disable them yourself and stop receiving the up-to-date information from the web. In other words, from a dynamic desktop you can have a static Windows 8 desktop.
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The NETWORK for The Core DJ Syndicated Radio Show
By EZ Street
Rick Ross has issued a formal apology over his "U.O.E.N.O" date rape lyrics that led to him recently being dropped from his Reebok endorsement deal. The record caused a big stir and a major uprising by advocates and feminist groups. Here is what he had to say:
"Before I am an artist, I am a father, a son, and a brother to some of the most cherished women in the world. So for me to suggest in any way that harm and violation be brought to a woman is one of my biggest mistakes and regrets. As an artist, one of the most liberating things is being able to paint pictures with my words. But with that comes a great responsibility. And most recently, my choice of words was not only offensive, it does not reflect my true heart. And for this, I apologize. To every woman that has felt the sting of abuse, I apologize. I recognize that as an artist I have a voice and with that, the power of influence. To the young men who listen to my music, please know that using a substance to rob a woman of her right to make a choice is not only a crime, it's wrong and I do not encourage it. To my fans, I also apologize if I have disappointed you. I can only hope that this sparks a healthy dialogue and that I can contribute to it."
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Mr. Ross, you sound as though you have thought about the lyrics that caused such an uproar. Yes, the lyrics stung and were extremely hurtful. No doubt, some say the apology came because you lost the endorsement. But I say, he among us who has not had a misstep or two in any kind of career "show me your halo"!!
For me as the Founder and CEO of a 501 C 3, anti-bullying organization,, "The Bully Suicide Project", it wasn't just the fact that you apologized but it was the message in the apology.
Status or money doesn't give any of us the right to belittle or degrade anyone and I hope the message in your apology doesn't fall on death ears and I hope the national dialogue that your apology will spark leads to stronger legislation against bullying and violence and crimes against women!
Please use this moment to make a major difference!
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The spirit of spring
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The splendid canopy of summer
is now our striving up-and-comer,
rising up to reach as high
as this good year
will ever swell.
Sun climbs,
blooms of alls sorts
on grasses, bushes,
trees and vines,
the arbor trellis arching over,
the dandelions and the clover,
which anyone who really looks
can see and tell.
But storms of snow
still deck the peaks,
atop the bumps
and gully-creeks
that stream
a subtle gurgling flow
with a faint hint
of undertow,
leaving those who reach such heights
to squint 'gainst glare,
pump hearts with blood,
and lungs, with air,
and leaving them,
to the degree they've reveled
in the wonder
of everything around
that's out there,
with an incomparably
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Hatch Warren Phoenix
Hatch Warren Phoenix FC had plenty to celebrate at their recent end of season presentation, highlights included the amazing success for the girls game. As one of Hampshire FA's Wildcats pilot clubs the Phoenix have always promoted the girls game and the project bore fruit with the Phoenix Volcanoes being formed under the guidance of Malcolm Leake. The team have just completed their 1st full season playing a positive style of football engaging a free flowing passing ethic. The growth continues as a 2nd girls only side, the Fireflies, began their inaugural season in September with some very excited player looking forward to the season ahead. The success has been shared with the recent news that another young starlet has been selected for academy football, the clubs 3rd female in less than 10 years. Alannah Chan moves from the Phoenix U9's to Southampton academy having successfully competed the Premiership clubs tough selection process.
At the other end of the age groups the Flames finished their inaugural season in the very challenging RWBYL. Against some excellent and unknown competition the boys finished 2nd in the league having lost to only one team. It was double disappointment though as Reading City also took the plaudits in the league cup beating the Phoenix in the final by the narrowest of margins. "Reading City are an amazing team who like us aspire to play exciting football balancing the passing game with individuality. Whilst disappointing for the boys it really could have gone either way and accepting coming 2nd to another good team is part of life's lessons the game can teach." – manager Daren Bavister. The team finished their summer season on a high though winning a very tough tournament in Petersfield and whilst it was a collective effort, shot stopper Charlie Prall shone as he kept the nerves at bay having to take part in no less than 3 penalty shoot outs.
The club have seen amazing growth throughout with over 250 players now registered from 5 to 14 and are very proud to receive the accolade as an FA Tots Centre certified club. Children in school year R & 1 are encouraged to learn team skills, individuality, decision making and so much more in a fun environment every Saturday. The Hatch Warren Phoenix "Intro to Soccer School" starts its 8th season this coming September with plenty of smiles guaranteed.
In addition to all that is happening at the FA Charter Standard club the Phoenix recently announced a brand new initiative with their partner club Chelsea FC grassroots (the premier leagues grassroots representatives) the exciting Pan-Disability football session.
Off the pitch the club recently hosted a level 1 training course in conjunction with Hampshire FA. "Having qualified coaches who teach correctly is paramount" Malcolm Leake – Club Secretary "the learning environment for children is so important and with 9 of our coaches qualifying shows the volunteers further commitment to the children's engagement and development"
The club always looks to support development for all ages School year R&1 through to vacancies at U13 for children in school year 8 (September 2019) please email email@example.com for more details.


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Thiol-ene "click" reactions and recent applications in polymer and materials synthesis
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Lowe, A. 2010. Thiol-ene "click" reactions and recent applications in polymer and materials synthesis. Polymer Chemistry. 1 (1): pp. 17-36.
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This review highlights examples of recent applications of both the radical-mediated and base/nucleophile-initiated thiol-ene reactions in polymer and materials synthesis. Initial discussion focuses on mechanistic aspects of these reactions and also notes some of the structural considerations, with respect to reactants, that should be considered when practising such chemistries. The review is not intended to be exhaustive but rather to serve as an illustration of the impressive versatility and clear potential of these thiol-based "click" reactions and to highlight examples demonstrating its broad utility. © 2010 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
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NCAA men's college basketball championships by team 1939-2019
NCAA college basketball championship - additional information
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball tournament, also known as "March Madness", is the most important competition for collegiate basketball, which is the second most followed college sport in the U.S. In a single-elimination format, 68 college basketball teams fill out the bracket and play for the championship title. There are several rounds of the tournament; first round, also known as "Round of 64", the second round or the "Round of 32", regional semi-finals, called "Sweet Sixteen", the regional finals, commonly known as the "Elite Eight", national Semi-finals, referred to as the "Final Four" and lastly, the championship game. In 2016, the NCAA March Madness average TV viewership consistently increased as the tournament unfolded. Round of 64, for example, had an average audience of 2 million viewers per game, while Final Four games' average viewership was at almost 11 million viewers per game.
The North Carolina Tar Heels have the most Final Four appearances with 20. The Tar Heels hold six championship titles putting them in the top three teams who have the championship the most. UCLA leads the rank in regards to championships as the Bruins have won a record 11 championships. The Kentucky Wildcats have the second most championships, a total of 8 titles. Both UCLA and Kentucky have made it to Final Four 17 times. Even though the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team has only won two men's NCAA college basketball championships and appeared in a total of nine Final Four rounds, they have played in four of the top 10 highest-rated televised NCAA basketball national championship games. The highest-rated game ever was the national championship game matchup between the Wolverines and Indiana State Hoosiers in 1979, with a rating of 24.1.


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December 17, 2008
Looking Back...
5 comments :
Cute is cute at any age. He will be the cutest toddler ever, Ms. Christie, just in time for you to have another baby girl. Each stage of his and her life will be cute and fun, until of course they start to talk back.........uh, I mean always cute, always! You haven't lost a baby you've gained a toddler, what fun! Now the real playing begins mom! What you have is really not a baby or toddler, but a beautiful little child that adores his mommy and daddy and is thankful to be warm and loved even if he doesn't know it yet. You have a beautiful family my dear. I love you all so much!
- December 17, 2008
- Emy said...
I too have loved every age... but it goes by WAY TOO FAST. Just wait, one morning you'll wake up and your baby will be 7 YEARS OLD, like mine. What the???
- December 17, 2008
- Our Journey to Jadyn Nicole said...
These pictures are the best.
- December 17, 2008
- Eloise said...
Just wait. You will blink and then open your eyes and have a 17-year-old in your house! And you'll think to yourself, "Surely my son can't be 17. I'm not much older than that myself, am I?!" But he'll still be cute... just a little (ahem) less tolerant of motherly affection.
- December 17, 2008
- S.Wise said...
SOOO Cute!!
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In popular books and the media, Jesus continues to attract attention. Fox News host Bill O'Reilly builds on this fascination with his latest best-selling book Killing Jesus. What does O'Reilly present about the facts of Jesus' life, death, burial, and resurrection? Join Dr. Ankerberg as he interviews two leading New Testament scholars, including Dr. Darrell Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary, and Dr. Gary Habermas, Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Liberty University. Both scholars are cited as sources used in O'Reilly's new book and offer important analysis and insight regarding the evidence for Jesus used in O'Reilly's book.
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By: Reem Hussein
Relationship abuse is an ambiguous term and it can range from verbal manipulation and intimidation to sexual or physical threats. But it's safe to say that relationship abuse is a recurrent behaviour in which one of the partners is exposed to a form of violence; be it emotional, verbal, financial or sexual. Usually one partner resorts to violence to maintain "control" over the relationship.
In general, women are more likely to be exposed to relationship abuse. From the years of 1994 to 2010, about four in five victims of intimate partner violence were women. Nevertheless, men also face psychological aggression and physical violence. For men, however, it is much more difficult to report since it is always viewed as female victim/male perpetrator issue. Between the years of 2008 and 2009, one in six men (which constituted 16% of the sample) were victims of domestic abuse. So it is an issue that both men and women suffer from.
The sad thing is that most people who face relationship abuse think that it's their own fault. They begin to have feelings of confusion and fear and probably end up not reporting or seeking help. Some victims blame it on their partners' stressful circumstances or harsh upbringing but no matter what, abuse or violence is always a choice and it is never okay. It is proven that relationship abuse escalates over time. Relationship abuse does not stop at the mere act itself; it has a long-term negative effect on the victim. Victims are more likely to experience depression and anxiety and engage in unhealthy behaviors such as excessive tobacco, drug and alcohol use.
Especially at a young age, people find it more difficult to communicate feelings of anger or jealousy, so they resort to violence. In addition, the media has paved the way for the young to believe it is okay to insult or engage in harsh behavior. For instance, the Twilight Saga which was very famous a few years ago, especially among youth, and which I personally read when I was in my early teens, promotes love for an abusive relationship. Every girl saw how Bella, the main character, was very passive and had low self-confidence. She ends up falling for Edward, a strong male who displays signs of overprotectiveness, jealousy and aggression. Back in my teenage years, I didn't think this was alarming, which is sad how we got used to abusive relationships portrayed in the media.
If you have ever been a victim of relationship abuse, never blame yourself. It is never too late to walk away from an unhealthy relationship. Always pay attention to alarming signs that could give you a clue about the person you are getting into a relationship with. How does this person behave when he/she gets angry? Or what is the level of trust in our relationship? These are possible questions that you need to ask yourself.
You also need to communicate your fears to someone reliable. Remember, there is nothing shameful about it. It can happen to anyone even Hollywood stars. You deserve to feel safe and secure in your relationship. You can't remain vulnerable, always under the threat of anger outbursts, and call it love.


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Grand Junction, Colo. (KKCO/KJCT) A beautiful ending to summer at the Tiara Rado Golf Course. It is the 81st Rocky Mountain Open. A 54-hole event over the weekend with 90 pros, over 75 amateurs, and a $15,000 dollar grand prize. It is the longest-running pro-golf tournament West of the Mississippi River.
For some, the RMO is a tournament to get experience and practice and has helped get to the PGA tour like Basalt native, Jim Knous. For others, their hard work is about the community, making a positive impact and having fun.
"We're very excited about where the RMO is going. Bringing people in here to play and bringing attention to the community at the same time, a high level of play," says RMO Golf Inc. President, Doug Simmons. "Our focus at the current time is to support athletics and athletic scholarships at CMU."


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Let's be honest, if you're a teenager, and you need to use an inhaler, it's not going to enhance your street cred. They're medical devices and that's exactly what they look like. But it needn't be that way thanks to the Hue Inhaler. According to its creator, Tim Zarki, the Hue Inhaler is "meant to make a bold statement instead of being of a source of self-consciousness" about asthma. Each inhaler comes with a wide array of vibrant colours, from orange to neon green, and in much sleeker design than the regular devices. At the moment, the Hue Inhaler is in the development phase, but it seems to have huge potential.
Glasses and hearing aids used to be drab and utilitarian, but that's now changed with bold and stylish designs being available. This idea could do the same for the asthma inhaler.
So the obvious question is – what next? What other dull and depressing medical aid or device is set for a stylish makeover?


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Date: February 11, 2018
Location: St. Teresa of Avila Church – 1000 Avila Court, Pittsburgh, PA
Time: 03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m.
2017-2018 Avila Concert Series: The 2017-2018 Avila Concert Series at St. Teresa of Avila Church; 1000 Avila Court; Pittsburgh, PA 15237, will host the third concert of the season at 3pm on Sunday, February 11, 2018, with the Allegheny Brass Band. The final concert of the season will be at 3pm on Sunday, April 29, 2018 with the Slippery Rock University Wind Ensemble, the top, auditioned concert band at SRU. All concerts begin at 3pm and will be done by 4pm and a freewill offering will be taken to benefit the ensemble performing and St. Teresa of Avila Music Ministry. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Dr. Kathy Melago, Director of the Avila Concert Series, at email@example.com.
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Alexander Who? my mom is fashionista.
Alexander who? Alexander Wang, maybe you are referring to Vera Wang, I told my mom in a tone that as if I know very well the fashion icon.
And she told me, you don't know Alexander Wang? he designs a bag for Balenciaga and now he has his own line… Uh oh 🙂
This is my argument with my mom like two to three years ago when she told me, that she will give me one of her bag which she is no longer using anymore as it is not practical to carry in the Philippines.
And, it's in right timing as one of my besties went for a vacation in the Philippines, I asked her a favor to meet my mom to get a small package for me and she generously agreed.
When I got the bag, I found it so simple and no especial impact on the design it looks so plain for me. I couldn't imagine my mom bought it. But of course, I am thankful.
Though I am not that impressed seeing it the first time, it changes after using it for more than 3 years. The bag is still in good condition no matter how many things I put on it considering my mom used it as well for few years.
Recently I've been using this most of the time, I appreciate now the simple look of this bag, it goes well with any outfit due to its basic color.
Alexander Wang items in Dubai can be found in different high-end store such as Boutique 1 in Mall of the Emirates (link for other shops with AW items)
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Walter Beasley – Blackstreams
According to his website, Walter Beasley was the highest selling full-time Professor/Recording Artist in modern history. He describes himself as musical "Renaissance Man" for the modern generation or the heir to Grover Washington Jr.'s throne. Now we should be impressed.
Behind these titles, you find a man, who has devoted his life to music. A man, who walked through ups and downs and has found his inner peace. Beasley's success as an educator is his seven-day a week work ethic. "I'm in love with my work and this wonderfully crazy work ethic." No wonder, that he surprises us with a new album nearly every year. His new suggestion is entitled Blackstreams and an EP.
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An Ontario Court of Appeal decision strikes the wrong balance on limitations in the context of smaller claims, Toronto civil litigator Patricia Virc tells AdvocateDaily.com.
The case revolved around a couple's problems with their $60,000 HVAC system. After entering a service contract with the company that installed the system, the plaintiffs eventually determined that the defendants were responsible for the issues, but a motion judge dismissed their claim summarily after finding they waited too long to sue.
In its judgment, a panel of the province's top court ruled by a 2-1 majority to uphold the motion judge's decision, rejecting the plaintiffs' arguments that the limitations period should have been extended further because they were still relying on the superior knowledge of the defendants.
"Limitation period cases are really difficult because you don't know how a court is going to rule, and it's a very scary place for plaintiffs," says Virc, a lawyer with Steinberg Title Hope & Israel LLP. "It's almost an access-to-justice issue with a small claim like this because I'm not sure we really want people sticking their necks out and suing someone before they've figured out who is responsible for the loss."
Virc says plaintiffs with multimillion-dollar losses may be more inclined to sue early before the liability picture is clear, and potentially include innocent parties as defendants.
"Then you can absorb the hit for forcing someone into the litigation unnecessarily by paying for those costs out of the damages," she explains. "But when you've got a smaller claim, you can't afford to go around suing people without a good reason because those costs will envelop the entire claim.
"We have a legal system which at this very moment is hugely under-resourced and broken in terms of delay, so I don't think we should be encouraging people to bring lawsuits before they know what's going on," Virc adds.
According to the decision, the couple had problems with the HVAC system almost immediately after its installation in 2006. After complaining to the defendant installer, it convinced the plaintiffs to enter a two-year maintenance program starting in June 2007, but the problems continued.
The maintenance contract expired in May 2009, but in late 2010, the plaintiffs received information from the system's manufacturer suggesting the defendants had failed to install other customers' products properly. They finally launched their claim in February 2012, just days after an environmental report pinpointed faulty HVAC installation as a possible reason for mould growth in their home.
A motion judge accepted that the limitation clock was stopped during the term of the maintenance contract under section 5(1)(a)(iv) of the Limitations Act because the plaintiffs were "relying on the superior knowledge and expertise" during that time, but still found the claim statute-barred after finding the plaintiffs should have known of their claim more than two years before February 2012.
A majority of the appeal court panel agreed with that assessment, though dissenting Justice Kathryn Feldman would have sided with the plaintiffs after noting inconsistencies in the motion judge's decision that suggested the plaintiffs were still seeking help from the defendants as late as the fall of 2010.
Virc says the decision stands in stark contrast to another recent appeal court case, where a panel also including Feldman, set aside a settlement agreement between a university and a former executive who misappropriated more than $1 million from the facility, dismissing a strong limitations defence in the process.
"The court was very generous to the plaintiff university in terms of the discoverability of their claim," Virc says. "But in the HVAC matter, there was little generosity for the plaintiffs, even though they were clearly trying to resolve the issue with the defendants instead of just suing them.
"That's exactly the behaviour we would like to encourage — try to work with the other party until it seems futile or until you have a reasonable basis to think you've been hosed," she adds.


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■ Recent years have seen the emergence and rise in popularity of build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects in the IT market, in which the PYCO Group has drawn up a long-term plan. Can you tell us what brought about this new, promising direction for the company?
Since 1999 we have been recognized as a state-of-the-art digital consulting and software development agency pairing with Fortune 500 companies globally. During our 17 years in Vietnam we have witnessed the local market grow a very promising IT talent pool that today provides qualitative and well-grounded software engineers. However, to seize highly-worthy job opportunities they still lack long-term direction in their career development and in particular a "product development" focus rather than the typical "outsourcing" mindset found in most Vietnamese IT service companies.
Based on our rich experience in web and software development, consulting, and talent acquisition, we decided to extend PYCO's existing dedicated team services and propose a BOT engagement model to our clients seeking to set up their own product development operations in Asia/Vietnam. Under this model we set up a distinct legal entity with its own office space and infrastructure and hire dedicated technical and operational staff that we manage until the entity is eventually transferred to our clients after a designated operating period. We have been applying and improving this BOT model for over four years now thanks to our partnerships with key actors in different IT sectors and we are proud to have paved the way for companies such as Atlassian, Magnolia, Yellow Pepper Technologies and, most recently, ansarada to come and develop great software with our help in Vietnam.
What are the differences between the current BOT model and your initial business model?
The most significant differences are mainly operational and also relate to the talent selection process. Working under PYCO's traditional digital agency business model, we have to constantly adapt to the fast-paced delivery cycles that web projects require. We also have to help our clients keep up with the latest technology trends without always having time to invest durably in those post delivery. This "digital agency" model requires our engineers to be both trained and self-taught, be motivated by technology diversity, manage their time and pressure well, and be flexible in order to adjust to the diverse last minute requirements of our clients. These traits and skills are great to acquire but can become quite demanding in the long run.
In contrast, our BOT model allows us to set the base from the beginning for a long-term investment both in terms of technology and people. It allows us to implement a fully agile development working model and collaborate closely with our clients on a daily basis. By integrating our team fully in their organization we help them bootstrap their new Vietnam-based operation and improve their production capacity almost immediately. It also allows us to search and select compatible talent for our clients. We screen their professional skills and practical experience but also their personality and creative mindset, so that they can fit perfectly with the technology stack, working culture, and values of our BOT clients.
■ For companies that are currently collaborating with the PYCO Group, what are your plans and strategies to help them expand their employee base in Vietnam?
BOT is not a "one fits all" model that can simply be "copy & pasted" for each new team. Instead, we have to go through a number of steps to tailor fit our engagement model and we need to collect and fully understand our customers' needs and thoroughly analyze the Vietnam IT resource market in the long term before proposing an optimal growth plan for each company. Our overall approach is, however, quite straightforward: We aim to become a trusted partner sparing from the intricacies of the local corporate and talent landscape by leveraging our local experience to set up a skilled and innovative R&D workforce and offering in return local IT talent with attractive and well-defined long-term career opportunities. Guaranteeing to successfully bootstrap, scale and manage this additional development capacity in perfect understanding with the culture and long-term orientation of each particular client is our main KPI.
Mr. Pieter van Diermen
Stakeholder and President of PYCO Group.
A former attorney and consultant with an IT twist specializing in business and company law as well as corporate legal strategy, Pieter advised multiple international clients across a variety of industries, including several successful digital ventures, before joining PYCO.
He currently oversees PYCO's APAC operations and specializes in legal and strategic partnership planning for the Group while managing multiple autonomous development teams in Southeast Asia.
Since 2010 Pieter has successfully set up and managed several BOT operations in Vietnam of up to 150+ staff for clients such as Atlassian, ansarada, Magnolia, and Yellow Pepper Technologies.


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English Skills Give Sabeen New Independence
01 Oct 2016
A young mum from Pakistan has learnt English for the first time – having lived in Birmingham for six years. Her course – partly delivered online – has helped her gain new confidence and independence.
Sabeen (not her real name) is 31, and until recently had only a few words of English. She was happy to let her husband – who was brought up in the UK – and mother-in-law do most of the talking as she adjusted to life in a new country and started a family.
But when her children started school, they began to speak more English than Urdu at home. Sabeen became frustrated she couldn't understand what they were saying, and that's when she found out about the English My Way programme. With online videos to watch and modules in practical skills like going shopping and going to the Doctor, Sabeen quickly picked up new English skills. Now she's delighted with how far she's come and how fast.
She says: "I did not speak English for a long time. This is not good, but life was very busy. Then my children speak English and I cannot understand. So I learn more. I am very pleased with this course. I feel it is very good. The teacher is very good and brilliant – she explains everything to us so we understand.
"I am proud because now I am speaking just with English. Before, I was always afraid to talk. But now I am understanding everything.
"Before my Mother-in-law, she takes me to the doctor, GP and everywhere. Now I go myself. It is quicker. I can say, 'I want to make an appointment, please' and everything. I can give my name, my address, my postcode. I can answer all the questions the receptionist asks. I am not afraid to try, now."
Sabeen's confidence has improved so much her friends and family have started to notice the difference in her. "My husband is happy now," she says. "I say, 'See, I go myself everywhere.' My children are happy. My daughter sometimes give me little bits or words. She is helping me all the time – teaching me. We speak English at home now, and I can speak too – not just husband and children.
"She is very clever, my daughter. The teacher tells me she is very clever girl. Now I can go to school and attend meetings, it is much easier. Before I was stuck – now I am good I speak everything to the teacher myself. It feels very good. That is thank you to English My Way."


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Seat allocation made mandatory in airlines
All domestic airlines in India will now have to allocate seat and row numbers to ensure correct loading.business Updated: May 02, 2007 02:49 IST
The government on Tuesday made it compulsory for all domestic airlines to allocate seat and row numbers to passengers to ensure correct loading of the aircraft.
According to a Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in New Delhi, passengers will be allotted specific seats, which will be indicated in their boarding passes.
The move will ensure keeping the centre of gravity within limits at all times during flight, said an official statement.
The person in-charge of loading the aircraft would be given the responsibility to ensure that the weight and balance of the aircraft and its centre of gravity shall be within limits.
It said that allocation of seats will also avoid confusion among passengers over seating arrangements and in cases of emergency, specific seat numbers given to certain passengers will be helpful for investigation purposes.


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Now that Thanksgiving is over and the leaves have dropped, it is time to do some maintenance on fruit trees. These tips do not include CITRUS trees! If you have citrus trees and have questions ask below in the 'Comment' section and I will answer.
Winter pruning is done to maintain structure while summer pruning is to maintain size. Now is the time to do heavy pruning. Make sure to have clean, sharp pruners and saws ready!
Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Pluots, Apricots and Cherries
You will want to dormant spray these trees up to 3 times during the dormant season. Dormant spray is composed of an insecticidal oil and a fungicide. This prevents overwintering insects and Peach Leaf Curl and Shothole which are diseases not seen until springtime when it's too late to spray. So PREVENT NOW!! I typically recommend spraying around Thanksgiving, Christmas and Valentines Day. The exact timing isn't imperative just that you start after the leaves fall off the trees and space out the sprayings about 4 weeks apart. The last spraying needs to be before flower buds pop open in the spring.
Be careful not to spray sulfur on Apricots, it will burn them.
Apples and Pears
These trees only NEED to be sprayed with dormant oil to prevent any overwintering insects. If you have a dormant spray mixed up already that includes the fungicide, it won't hurt but is not necessary.
Did I miss a tree that you have questions on? Comment below!
Happy Dormant Season!
My sis and I want to sign up for this seminar but will citrus tree care be discussed at all…I have a dwarf lemon and lime. Thank you.
HI Roberta,
That's a great question. Kyle may talk about them briefly but really won't be spending time on them. Is there a certain question or questions you have? You can ask them here or ask any of our nursery staff and we will answer them! (Oh and look for a Citrus care seminar coming in February!)
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Middletown police reported the following arrests:
LARCENY: Marida Heng, 31, 172 Main St. Ext., Middletown, was arrested May 4 and charged with fourth-degree larceny on a warrant. She was released on a promise to appear in court on May 8.
PROBATION VIOLATION: Samuel J. Clymer Jr., 47, 241 High St., Baltic, was arrested on a warrant on May 6 charging him with violation of probation. Police said Clymer turned himself in to police. He was released on a $25,000 surety bond and was issued a court date of May 7.
ASSAULT: Barron Diunte Patterson, 27, 206 S. Main St., Middletown, was arrested May 6 and charged with third-degree assault after a domestic incident. Police said Patterson rushed at a relative and threw a punch, scratched the relative with his fingernails and tried to gouge his eyes out. The victim, who escaped and called police from a neighbor's phone, refused medical attention, police said. Bond was set at $30,000 surety and a court date scheduled for May 7.
POSSESSION: Alison K. Kozikowski, 25, 174 Prospect St., Middletown, was arrested April 29 and charged with use of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana after an incident on Johnson Street. Police said Kozikowski let them search her purse, which contained seven used syringes and ripped-open wax paper packets containing a small amount of granular material believed to be heroin. Kozikowski then told police the items in the purse were not hers. She was issued a summons and was released. A court date was scheduled for May 10.


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In a study group the other night the discussion turned towards doing. We as people have a very deep and definite sense that our worth is tied to doing. When we get introduced one of the first questions is "What do you do?" The custom of trading business cards is one which proclaims not only our name but our employment and often a job title. Part of the difficulty for those who are unemployed and even for some who retire is that sense of a loss of identity – a loss of worth because we no longer have that intrinsic value of what we do.
In the Christmas and Epiphany seasons we are reminded that while God cares what we do with our life our true value and worth comes from who we ARE. We are Gods child, created and held in love. We do not need to earn worth and value through job title and salary level. We already have worth and value because we exist. It is a value that the world may not see but cannot take away.
I recall my grandmother saying with great conviction, in that you'd better not contradict me tone of voice, "You are a child of God and God DOES NOT MAKE JUNK!"


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ALPOLIC® & AL-Clad - Aluminium Composite Material
Processing Method
Ordinary aluminum processing and woodworking machines and tools can be used for the fabrication of the panel. The standard processing methods are as follows:
Saw CuttingRunning saw and panel saw for woodworking can cut AL-Clad and ALPOLIC® panels easily. The carbide tip blade made for aluminum and plastic is recommended.
Shear CuttingSquare shear is the most efficient method for sizing a large quantity of panels. Some shear droop may occur at the cut edge. Appropriate clearance and rake angle is as follows:
GroovingIt is important to leave 0.2 to 0.4 mm of polyethylene core in U-grooving, and 110° of grooving angle is recommended.
(1) Router and TrimmerUse a modified router bit as shown in the right drawing.
[Example of router bit]
Material: Carbide
Number of teeth: 2-4
Number of rotations: 20,000-30,000 rpm
Feeding speed: 3-5 m/min
(2) Groove CutterWhen a large quantity of panels are being processed, groove cutter is more suitable.
[Example of groove cutter]
Material: Carbide tip
Outside diameter: 305 mmØ
Number of teeth: 24
Number of rotations: 3,000 to 5,000 rpm
Feeding speed: 5 m/min
FoldingU-grooved panels cab be folded with folding jig, press-brake or plate punch. To ensure a strait line of folded corner, fold the grooved panel on a flat table. It is recommended that the folding operation is held at 10°C or higher temperature to prevent the coating from cracking.
Rout-in Return SystemNormally, 25mm from edge is grooved and folded. After assembling, the corner is sealed with sealant to prevent the corner from water leakage.
Bending with Press BrakeWhen bending AL-Clad and ALPOLIC® panel with press brake, use a top die having the desired radius. The minimum internal bending radius is as follows:
Bending with Three Roll BenderThree roll bender enables a larger bending radius than press-brake bending. Groove and slit curved edge before bending, as shown below:
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Miles Pendergast, left, and Amber Porter pray after receiving ashes at Ash Wednesday services at Grace Episcopal Church in Traverse City. The day marks the beginning of Lent in the Western Christian calendar, which ends on Easter Sunday (March 31, 2013). Observants receive palm ash on their foreheads as a reminder of mortality and repentance to God.


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selling off one of my xbox one s's, with one controller. excellent condition.
$250 including free shipping anywhere in NZ.
- one white xbox one s 500 GB model
- comes with box
- one white controller (that came with it).
for another $50 ill include a 2TB external hard drive I use with it.
pickup available from Takanini,South Auckland.


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We like to think that a modern society is open and mobile – and our failure on social mobility really matters to Theresa May. It is one of the reasons for successive waves of education reform, the latest of which is being debated in parliament today, sparking a fiery debate about grammar schools not seen for decades. What has gone wrong with social mobility and why?
Despite what's often said, there has never been a golden age of high social mobility. John Goldthorpe at Nuffield argues that our record has never been much good once we allow for changes in the employment market. The shift from the blue-collar jobs of the older generation to the white-collar jobs of their children did make it look as if we had cracked the problem in the 1950s and 1960s. But when these trends slowed down the underlying problem was revealed more starkly.
Education is often thought of as the facilitator of social mobility. But the uncomfortable truth is that despite education being so obviously a good thing, its interaction with changes in the jobs market has not been good for social mobility. The decline of steady jobs in industry for school leavers and the expansion of higher education as the pre-eminent route to well-paid jobs has meant that the academic performance of secondary schools matters more than ever. The shocking gap in school standards may not have widened but it certainly makes more of a difference to your life chances once your school's role becomes to provide a route to university. It is the urgent need to get their children into the schools that get them into the prestigious universities that has led to the parental arms race that eventually feeds through into higher house prices around the primary schools that feed the secondary schools that feed the universities.
The expansion of universities also initially benefited the middle class – notably daughters whose educational opportunities had lagged behind their brothers'. This expansion of their life chances is one of the great triumphs of the 20th century. But when you add in the phenomenon of assortative mating – affluent, well-educated women marrying similarly educated men – then you get wider gaps between the earnings of different households and wider gaps in the levels of investment in children.
Then add to this mix the single most unusual feature of the English and Welsh schools system – that we expect 16-year-olds to take decisions about which subjects to specialise in. Again, this mattered less when most young people went off to work at 16, but now it matters much more. Take what that means for engineering, for example, which in many countries is a popular university subject. Only 7% of young people in England and Wales take the A-levels that make them eligible for most university engineering courses. Very few other countries have designed an education system that narrows down young people's options so that by the age of 16, 93% could not become an engineer without a dramatic change of tack. You might think that, given this educational approach, at least we would make exceptional efforts to provide careers advice and guidance, but actually this is one of our worst policy failures. A serious effort there would pay dividends for social mobility.
It is not all about A-levels, however – what about vocational qualifications? German apprenticeships are widely admired, but in more than 300 areas they lead to a licence to practise, which means an apprentice is on a route to a guaranteed job. The British labour market has fewer such guarantees. We can enhance apprenticeships – but it becomes harder for colleges and employers to provide them. And of course you do need a job first. So apprenticeships of higher quality are hard to expand, at the same time as A-levels are becoming tougher and more academic. That leaves a real need for vocational qualifications that are rigorous and trusted by employers, as proposed in an important report by David Sainsbury in July. Successive governments have fiddled around with these to little effect. And spending on education for 16- to 18-year-olds has been squeezed the most – caught between a school spending pledge that stops at age 16, and university fees and loans that bring extra resources into higher education.
There are always going to be people who fall through the cracks first time around and need a second chance as adults. This is another area where we are not doing enough. In fact, a tightening of the rules on the environment for sitting GCSEs and A-levels next year means there will be even higher practical barriers for adult learners who want to take the exams. This is exactly the kind of area where Theresa May's government could make a difference.
We need a social mobility strategy that includes all the stages of education, throughout our lives. It has to include competitive pressures on schools to improve their performance – and not simply by selecting the kids who are going to do best. It means serious information, advice and guidance. It also means vocational qualifications for 18-year-old school leavers that do not depend on employment first.
There are bright spots on the educational map – the most conspicuous being in London. This has been achieved by putting schools under relentless pressure and not just allowing some to appear to do better by academic or social selection. Universities are reaching out too – places such as King's College London, where I am a visiting professor, realise that prior attainment is not the sole predictor of educational achievement. The good news is that university is the only stage of education where poor kids outperform their wealthier peers – if they can get in.
With the disappearance of big local manufacturing firms; no school-leaving exam at 18; no stable, reliable set of vocational qualifications outside apprenticeships; and poor-quality careers advice, it is easy to see why working-class teenagers are having a tough time. It is unfair on them to say they lack aspiration – the evidence is that they have conventional aspirations for decent jobs, but the unusual English and Welsh education system has been tilted against them.


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Monday, October 17, 2011
Make-A-List Monday #68! How many flimsies?????
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Oh, look how she has grown!! What a cutie pie. Maybe your group (sweatshop) needs a backing party to ease some of the pressure off you. Quite an awesome list. Make some 'me' time as well!ReplyDelete
Wow! You've done well ... and Sharon - how amazing are you?!!! Another 13 quilt tops! Wow! Good luck with creating all the quilt backs needed! I agree with Sharon ... looks like you need a sweatshop quilt backing party!ReplyDelete
And what a cutie your grand-daughter is growing up to be!!!
That is a very energetic week for sure. I have a huge pile of flimsies that is growing everyday. someday I will get them made into quilts.ReplyDelete
Where do you find the energy girl?! You are a great inspiration. I really have just a simple challenge to make a small flying geese quilt for my guild. But I guess we'll see what he week brings.ReplyDelete
Wow, I can't believe how quickly Lilli's growing! Whew, 25 tops, pace yourself!ReplyDelete
I'm exhausted just reading your list for the week. Sharon never ceases to amaze me with her quilting ability and generous spirit. Thanks for sharing pictures of the Princess. It's hard to believe how much she has grown and changed since the last pictures you posted.ReplyDelete
You wore me out just reading this..shew! I'm curious, why are the quilts called flimsies? I haven't heard that.ReplyDelete
My blog today features crumb a long quilt squares and an heirloom top I am hand quilting...off to accomplish some more..have a great day.
- AnonymousOctober 17, 2011 at 11:47 AM
LOVE the quilts! I am finally getting back into quilting myself. It seems I take long lulls between projects. =( Last week I finished one quilt top and hope to finish two, maybe three, more this week. I definitely want all three of them done before the 31st.ReplyDelete
You do have a big list this week. Good Luck!!!! I understand having the quilts stack up to be quilted. I am singing the same song.ReplyDelete
We're making ruler bags on Wednesday with my little guild. I cut out the fabric last night. Still trying to hand quilt the table runner. Castle is on tonight on TV. I'll get some done during commercials at least. This work thing is getting in my way of getting quilty things done.ReplyDelete
She is getting so big and still cute as can be!!ReplyDelete
I giggled at the picture of Lilli backwards on the swing. Very creative way to say "I don't particularly want my picture taken."ReplyDelete
Looks like another whirlwind week for you!
This is my first comment on a blog. I would love to get my hands on your flimsie quilt pattern. I really love the pics. Thank you for sharing. ANN from NJReplyDelete
You did all that in a week?! Wow! Love the washing line of quilts - they will be treasured for years to come!ReplyDelete
Comments make me smile!! If you want a PDF of a pattern, PLEASE leave your email address in your comment, or email me directly at salliesue57 (at) gmail (dot) com!


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Research has found that fathers in full-time employment earn 21% more than men without children. This is an interesting statistic but relates only to those working full-time. Statistically it seems that men in part-time positions earn on average less than women in part-time roles, although this may be because women in higher paid, professional positions are more likely to seek part-time roles than men in such roles.
It will be interesting to assess the figures when businesses (with over 250 employees) publish their first reports under the new gender pay reporting requirements. Starting in April 2017, they must analyse their gender pay gap and publish their report within 12 months with annual reports thereafter.
It looks like having children helps your career... if you're a man. According to the TUC, men are likely to earn more after they have children, whereas women are likely to earn less.


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Wednesday, 10 August 2016
Wednesday this and that . . .
It was a pretty sunny day yesterday and so our landlord came over along with Billy to trim our hedge. Our hedge is about 8 foot tall and runs down both lengths of our garden and all across the back. Our garden is the length of the width of the gardens of six adjoining properties . . . so very long. It might only be as wide as our home, but yes . . . a huge garden in contrast to most of the gardens you see over here. That's a lot of hedge to control.
I don't like Todd doing it. He can cope with the sides but I won't have him climbing up on ladders to trim the top at his age of 77, almost 78. A man in our Ward of a similar age was doing that last year and he fell off the ladder and broke his neck. Thankfully he was in great shape so he didn't get killed, but it was a long hard journey back to good health for him. I will not have my Todd risking that.
We had called Age Concern and a few other places, but the best they could give us was the telephone number for someone who could trim it for us at £29 an hour. ($58 an hour) Really???? Like pensioners have that kind of money to throw away.
Thankfully our Landlord happens to be back from Ireland at the moment and he has always done the hedge for us when he is home, so that is what was happening most of the day yesterday. He has decided to cut it down by two feet in height so it will be much easier for Todd to cope with. This is a huge endeavor (which he is probably regretting now!). Several hours work yesterday and you can see how far they got. Not far. We are so very appreciativ of their efforts however. I think I will have to bake a few cakes in thanksgiving!
I got this cake tin/mould a week or so back and so I decided to try it out yesterday. It bakes individual slices of cake. Eight to be exact. You simply mix up your cake batter and then divide it between the sections and bake.
Then you can individualize each section if you wish to whatever you want. This was a plain vanilla cake batter. I added cocoa powder so that some of it was chocolate and made two chocolate slices and two marble slices. The remaining ones I added a variety of things to. Chocolate chips. Blueberries. (from our garden. yum!) Sultanas. Chopped nuts. etc. It worked really well actually.
This would be great for a family who had a bunch of children with different tastes. You could also just do plain cakes and let each person decorate their own afterwards for fun. That would be a great party idea for children.
Another thing I have done this week is make my own cheese. It turned out kind of bland and tasteless. I think I need to add more salt to it, but it was quite an interesting process and I was amazed at how it turned out! Its good to learn new things.
I experimented and did just a house this week over a number of quite a few days actually, a bit here and a bit there. It looks much nicer in person. That's the Manor where I used to work. I have put in the Elizabethan Knot Garden at the front. Tudor roses to symbolize the tudor roses that ran along the stone wall that flanked the West of the gardens and the stone masonry gate that lay to the front of the house.
The Oak branch is representative of the 4 hundred year oak that lay to the East of the actual house. The house itself was a lot of work with all the beams, and then those tiny little windows within the larger windows.
Not sure I pulled it off, but I tried anyways and had fun doing so . . . and that's what counts.
Then last night the Buckley Elders came over with a lady we are teaching and we had a lesson here in our home. I love opportunities like this, where we get to stretch outside of our comfort zones and to share with someone who is seeking further knowledge. We have taught this lady a few times with them. She is so nice and has a real desire and hunger for the Gospel. That makes teaching a delight. Well, I enjoy teaching others about the Gospel anyways, but when the person you are teaching has a hunger that matches your own, its just that little bit more special. Kind of hard to explain, but . . . it went well at any rate!
Love having the Missionaries in our home and we love teaching in our home. Win/win experience all around!
The special blessing of being able to begin and end our days together in family prayer. I waited a lifetime for this.
This is a couple of hole diggers taken from five years ago now. I don't know how I missed this photograph, but it showed up on our Doug's FB feed this morning. Jon in the red shirt and Josh in the stripey shirt. Digging holes is intense business for little boys. They look so small here. Jon is now 10 and Josh 8, so they would have only been five and 3 in this photo, and Jakey was a babe in arms. The years are just flying by.
I wish time would slow down a bit, don't you! The summer is just whizzing by . . .
A thought to carry with you through today . . .
Savor the smiles and laughter of your children . . .
there is NOTHING more important.
~G.W. Fenchuk
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In The English Kitchen today . . . I cooked Pam's hotdogs and they were delicious! Baked Bean and Cheese Baked Hot Dogs. (Thanks Pam!)
Have a great Wednesday! Don't forget . . .
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Good morning my precious Friend. I love your painting. I feel you captured a special essence of the manor. We have a few Yorkshire roses scattered around the house as mum is from Yorkshire.ReplyDelete
I, too, agree that Todd should not tackle such a high hedge and it is right to bring it down in size. It is a bit of a shame as I am sure some little creatures will have lost a home.
God bless and keep you.
We have a high hedge on one side..that Jacques does..and I worry also..on the other side..there is a chain link fence for the neighbors tennis courts.. but a creepingvine hides every single aspect of it..you don't even see it..unfortunately that vive is so invasive..that I pull wheelbarrow fulls out ..it chokes my perennial beds and grows into the lilacs etc:(ReplyDelete
I have to do this in August.. in the spring..the tree trimmer trims all the trees that grow with that vine..but by August everything is back full blown..
Love that mold..
Glad you enjoyed the hotdogs and beans! Always a favorite here for me. Some of the grandchildren don't like beans however but do like cheese so we have to do a variety. Hot and humid day here. We have a hedge made up of our rose of sharon bushes and they need trimmed but it's too hot to work outside for me.ReplyDelete
Thanks Suzan, I think a few have lost their homes as well, but hopefully they will be okay. Thank you so much for your kind words re my art house! Love and hugs. XoxoReplyDelete
That would be really annoying Monique! So much work for you! What a nuisance! Xoxo
It was really delicious Pam! Thank you so much! Cold, overcast and threatening of rain here! We've had very poor weather this summer all told! God bless. Xoxo
Hope you get this coment Marie...funny you don't seem to be seeing the ones I have written every day ....I am so pleased that you got the hedges cut down, it is definitely not something Todd should be doing ever....won't write much more just in case you can't ..see...it !....hope today has been a nice one, sorry it's not been as warm with you than it is down here...having just said that I look out and see dark clouds so might be rain on its way, which would be good as I forgot to ask Peter to water the pots earlier..Lyn is on holiday and she usually does that sort of thing !...night night. God BlessReplyDelete
Marie..this may be of interest to you..she is selling some Copic Markers..ReplyDelete
:) And I love your house:)With the garden:)
I really enjoyed thisone dear Marie. I of course, love your art. The pictures of the manor and etc. are lovely. I think you did a fantastic job on this painting.ReplyDelete
I am so happy your landlord came and did the hedge. No Todd should never try anything like this. He is probably like my husband who thinks he can do everything. He's 70 years old and I just want him to be safe. I am always saying prayers that he won't do anything dangeous when caring for our property.
I love that you got to team teach with the Elders; I love those moments. It's fun to serve a mission at the same time so I can relate to all your fun moments with the missionaries.
That cute photo of your grandchildren is adorable. I'm sure they are handsome boys right now. I am finding they grow up way to fast.
Well dear friend, have a sweet day and know that I am sending hugs your way~
It rained here yesterday, later in the day Sybil! They have gotten one whole side done of the hedge and will be coming back another day to do another bit! Whew! It is quite a chore! Hope you rested well! xoxoReplyDelete
Thanks Monique! I will check it out! They cost a bomb here! xoxo
It is fun we are serving at the same time LeAnn! I always love reading your posts on FB and on here about your Missionary experiences! All of the grandchildren are growing up way too fast for sure. I wish they would stay small forever because the older they get the older I get too! haha Love, hugs and blessings to you also! xoxo
Your comments mean the world to me, and while I may not be able to address each one individually, each one is important to me and each one counts. Thanks so much!


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