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Portato III is another instrument meant for two-handed tapping. The entire shape was completely worked out by our customer. The guitar was designed by him for playing in a seated position, which is the reason for its extraordinary shape. The guitar's structural integrity is perfectly balanced as it lies evenly on the player's left thigh; therefore the position remains stable during practice or performance. The body's shape eliminates the need for locks, strap locks and other fasteners. The idea behind the design of the Portato III was to obtain maximum comfort in playing and sitting (similar to classical guitarists). As a result, playing the instrument is not as difficult as most might think. All instruments in the Portato line are characterized by a warm, mellow tone and are well suited to a wide range of music styles – especially classical and jazz.
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A controversial topic and one in which Presbyterians can be apt to set up straw men, but it was interesting to see the contrasting approaches of a Presbyterian and a Baptist over at Reformation 21 recently.
It's worth reading both articles fully, but here are some extracts in their own words.
The Presbyterian: Mark Jones
"1. When my children sin and ask for forgiveness from God, can I assure them that their sins are forgiven?
2. When I ask my children to obey me in the Lord should I get rid of the indicative-imperative model for Christian ethics? On what grounds do I ask my three-year old son to forgive his twin brother? Because it is the nice thing to do? Or because we should forgive in the same way Christ has forgiven us?
3. Can my children sing "Jesus loves me, this I know" and enjoy all of the benefits spoken of in that song? ("To him belong…He will wash away my sin")
4. When my children pray during family worship to their heavenly Father, what are the grounds for them praying such a prayer? Do they have any right to call God their "heavenly Father"? Do non-Christians cry "Abba, Father" (Rom. 8:15)?
5. Should I desire that my children have a "boring" testimony? (Though a testimony to God's covenant promises can never be boring, of course). Is it not enough for them to simply say each day that they trust in Christ alone for their salvation?
You see, in my household, my children sin. They are very much like their parents, except I am more sophisticated at hiding it (unless I'm blogging or watching the World Cup). But after we sin, we aim to repent – "repentance is a saving grace" – and ask for forgiveness not only from each other, but also from God. And when my children are in the room praying to God for forgiveness, sometimes without my prodding, I assure them that their sins are indeed forgiven. And I exhort them to depend upon and pray for the Holy Spirit for present and future obedience.
This all makes sense to me as a Presbyterian. But, I confess, if my children were not Baptized, and were not part of the church, and did not bear the name Christian, I'm not sure what grounds I would have for worshipping with them, praying with (not just for) them, and rejoicing with them when they ask for forgiveness for the sins they commit. Far from leading to a lazy form of "presumptive regeneration" (where children are not daily exhorted to repent), I believe that we must in fact hold our covenant children to higher standards by urging them to live a life of faith and repentance in Jesus Christ, their Saviour and Lord. Their baptism, whereby God speaks favour to his children ("You are my child. With you I am well pleased"), demands such a life.
The indicative comes before the imperative, even for our children (Eph. 6:1). Otherwise, I do not see how asking them to obey becomes a form of moralism if there is no indicative present (see Eph. 1-5)."
The Baptists: 1. Jeremy Walker
"I am deeply conscious of the particular privileges that they enjoy growing up in a home where Christ Jesus is known and loved and proclaimed, and I urge them to improve those privileges by trusting in and serving the Lord Christ…"
"I don't know whether or not my children can sing "Jesus loves me, this I know." I actually think it tends toward the twee, and tend not to teach them such stuff"
"When my children sin and ask for forgiveness from God, I assure them that the Lord delights to hear such prayers from the hearts of truly convinced sinners, and is ready to forgive those who come to him through Christ Jesus. I assure them that age is no bar to salvation, and that the Lord Christ welcomed people of all sorts and ages."
"I can honestly say that the most often expressed desire of my children in prayer is that the Lord would save them"
The Baptists: 2. John Newton
"For to me it seems to be a better way for people betimes to tell their children what cursed creatures they are, and how they are under the wrath of God by reason of original and actual sin; also to tell them the nature of God's wrath, and the duration of the misery; which if they conscientiously do, they would sooner teach their children to pray than they do. The way that men learn to pray, it is by conviction for sin; and this is the way to make our sweet babes do so too. But the other way, namely, to be busy in teaching children forms of prayer, before they know any thing else, it is the next way to make them cursed hypocrites, and to puff them up with pride. Teach therefore your children to know their wretched state and condition; tell them of hell-fire and their sins, of damnation, and salvation; the way to escape the one, and to enjoy the other, if you know it yourselves, and this will make tears run down your sweet babes' eyes, and hearty groans flow from their hearts; and then also you may tell them to whom they should pray, and through whom they should pray: you may tell them also of God's promises, and his former grace extended to sinners, according to the word."
It all perhaps raises another question – if that Baptist approach is right, does that mean that godly parenting should look radically different in the New Testament than it did in the Old (eg no longer in terms of the indicative – imperative approach to obedience)?


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With the increasing number of tourists flocking to seaside resorts on the Andaman coast affecting local residents' way of living, villagers in Koh Yao Noi have pooled efforts to protect their homeland by offering ecotourism. Let's find out more in this report from Thai News Agency.
Nestled between Phuket and Krabi, Koh Yao Noi is an example of an island being successfully preserved from the invasion of tourists and modern resorts which cause environmental problems and a change in local lifestyle.
Established in 1996, Koh Yao Noi Ecotourism Club brought together villagers on the island who wanted to protect their homeland by adopting ecotourism as a selling point.
The club launched, as it claimed, the first home stay programme in Thailand. Spending time with their host, visitors have the opportunity to see and practice a variety of villager's daily activities.
The choice of activities includes sea fishing, visiting rubber plantation, rice farming with buffaloes and batik production. As Islam is practiced by most villagers, visitors are also allowed to participate in religious classes and practices.
Sakon Mukda, villager, home stay host said "Visitors will participate in our daily activities, such as fishing in the sea, and working in aquaculture. They can also swim, snorkel and admire sea ornamental sea fish and coral."
Promchote Traivate, Director, Province Centre of Tourism, Sport and Recreation of Phuket said "Villagers create the programme which combines fisherman's lifestyle with the Thai way of living. All of this you can find only in Koh Yao Noi."
Visitors, however, have to follow some rules of the community. They should not bring foam food boxes and plastic bags to the sea. Sexy dresses and alcohol are not allowed as, villagers believe, it can lead to crimes.
With the united efforts of the villagers, Koh Yao Noi was in 2002 awarded the World Legacy Award for Destination Stewardship from National Geographic Traveler magazine for its eco-friendly home stay programmes.
Despite an increasing number of tourists, villagers do not take advantage of them. They insist in continuing their ecotourism efforts, as they say saving the environment and their precious way of life should come before personal wealth.


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Cesspools are everyone's problem
I have been following with interest your reporting about the 88,000 cesspools that can presently be found on Hawaii. What a shock, cesspools in this day and age!
Heavy rains can cause cesspools to overflow, and as the saying goes, "crap flows downhill." Downhill to Hawaii's beaches.
Think about that the next time you walk barefoot on the sand. Think about that the next time you swim in the ocean.
I recently asked Councilman Ross Kagawa about this problem. His reply, "Cesspools are a state issue, not County Council, please get your facts straight before you complain. You're barking up the wrong tree."
I interpreted his reply to mean, "Not my department. Don't bother me." Tell that to the bacteria on my bare feet!
This is 2018, not 1918. It's everybody's problem. Food for thought when you go to the polls.
Raley Peterson, Waimea
Mel Rapozo for mayor
I first met Mel Rapozo at the re-dedication of Boy Scouts of America Camp Alan Fayé in March 2004. The presentation of the re-dedication included the Top Scout of all of the USA. Mel and I had a good chance to discuss his background and future in Kauai politics. We agreed on the importance of Scouting for our Kauai youth.
We had a chance to wala au!
In December 2009, my wife and I were "scammed, to the tune of $4,000 cash." I recalled that Mel had mentioned that he had been in business as a private investigator in criminal cases. I called him. He invited me into his very busy County Council chair's office.
Right off the bat, I knew I had come to the right place. Mel was no longer in the PI business, but had the investigative background. Mel took the time to discuss and demonstrate credit card scams, which was our situation. Mel gave me his private phone number and email address. We continued dialogue over time, and he brought in Kauai County police investigators. From then on, we were on the road to find the culprits in California.
As mayor, Mel would support all of our individual Kauai citizens, as he did for us. That was just one small sample of the caliber he is and best as our future mayor.
Susie and Alan Fayé, Princeville
Raley? How old are you? Do you go to the beach a lot? Outdoor activities. Waimea heh…
Raley you should have known that Ross Kagawa is nothing more than a prejudice rude nasty council member that should have removed from the council a long time ago. When the elections are over hopefully we have seen and heard enough from his mouth.
A well-designed, sealed cesspool can do the same thing that a septic system does. It will not overflow in the rain. It holds the solids and lets the liquid soak into the soil. A cesspool can do a better job in the right circumstances, because it can be much larger in volume.
It would be simple-minded and ignorant to ban all cesspools.
Cesspools.. food for thought.
How is a septic system any different than a cesspool?
When it rains heavily, all the contaminants from the leach field come to the surface and flow downhill along with the rest of the crap. And that likely happens before, and easier than a cesspool overflowing.
Here's more "food for thought"… why didn't the County continue building sewer systems throughout the whole island? Why did only some areas get sewer systems?
Good timing Mr. Faye', "it's an election year!" I have to doubt your stamen that, "Mel would support all our Kauai Citizens." (don't be so sure!)
Hi Raley: Cesspools were the choice for many years here. Where we were my parents spent lots of money converting the cesspool to a septic system with a leech field……at the governments urging. Then years later the county sewage system came near us and they wanted my parents to pay a lot of money to run the line to our house, money that many in our part of kauaii simply couldnt afford. It's only been the last five years or so that some state funding appeared to help people connect to the sewage system. Even with that help many rural folks just dont have the bucks, so they limp along with what they have.
I'll take your food for thought. What a snotty response. Where's the aloha Ross?
A vote for Ross Kagawa is a vote for self-serving, do-nothing politicians everywhere. His recent initiative to lift term limits for council members is a case in point. Plus, he's made some very provocative racial comments directed at Caucasians which were most offensive. ABK: Anyone But Kagawa.
I dont know which is worse, Kagawa's ignorance or arrogance.
Ross was right. So why the dog pile just because Raley got his nose out of joint?
Amused: because Kagawa is arrogant.
Ross gave the absolutely correct response. The county has absolutely no jurisdiction over cesspools, it is a DOH issue. Kauai residents are not getting information correct and they continually focus on the county to resolve state problems. As an avid council watcher,many testimonies and questions are useless because it is within state jurisdiction only. What dummy doesnt know that the cesspools are a state issue? Just like GMO, it all falls on the state but few Kauai residents take their concerns to the right place. The council gets loads of dummy questions.
Which is worse. A well-functioning septic system or the sewage treatment plan at Lydgate?
Both Mel and Ross are not good choices. They are self serving in different ways. Long term politicos now. I don't trust people who stay in politics for very long. They enjoy the power too much.


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False alarm: Frango's delivery service turned out to be a fake. Who knew chicken could be so scandalous?
Get a high score and proceed to free coffee. Welcome to 1989 Kitchen and Arcade, a cafe in a retro video game arcade.
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Unlike the related white-tailed deer, mule deer are generally more associated with the land west of the Missouri River, and more specifically with the Rocky Mountain Region of North America.
The most noticeable differences between white-tailed and mule deer are the size of their ears, the color of their tails, and the configuration of their antlers. In many cases, body size is also a key difference. The mule deer's tail is black-tipped, whereas the whitetail's is not. Mule deer antlers are bifurcated; they "fork" as they grow, rather than branching from a single main beam, as is the case with white-tails.
Each spring, a buck's antlers start to regrow almost immediately after the old antlers are shed. Shedding typically takes place in mid-February, with variations occurring by locale. Although capable of running, mule deer are often seen stotting (also called pronking), with all four feet coming down together.
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The stylish suburb of Newmarket is home to the cute, cobbled side street of Osborne Lane, which houses an eclectic trove of chic boutique shops and eateries.
No confectionary in this candy shop. Massive blocks of super slick, polished concrete and industrial brick walls are softened with a wooden ceiling and potted plants. Plenty of seating, some shoulder to shoulder with the kitchen, which is almost dwarfed by the overhanging extractor fan, ready to spring into action once the lunch orders start coming in, the menu has a strong Korean theme.
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A small covered outdoor area is good for alfresco coffee. Toilets are a walk around the corner (and you'll need the code).
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Lots of over-excitement around the world. Markets down then up then down again. Lots of voices of doom, and lots - LOTS - of blogging and cheap editorial about how this is all the result of HERD thinking.
Two thoughts here:
1. this is just the one side of the HERD coin: it's not like this a temporary outburst of the some new mechanism. The good stuff from the good times in markets is also the result of HERD behaviour.
2. how this outpouring reveals quite how inspired a title it was to choose for this whole way of thinking way back then...
And this all timed nicely for Edelman's Trust Barometer 08 (launched yesterday in London). I'll have a proper look at the data soon but one important finding is the - in Europe at least - NGO's are much more trusted than government or business leaders. Indeed, business leaders were trusted only 50% as much as the average employee about their business.
And yet they're sitting in Davos now moaning about factors beyond them - as if financial authorities, the market and the rest were solely to blame for the current plight on the markets.
Think it'd be good if all the Princes and the Powerful were forced to put their blackberries down for half and read this seminal article by Henry Mintzberg (or the Fast Company version).
In clear and lucid prose he shows just how much of the accepted wisdom in modern consumer capitalism is plain wrong-headed (not least the idea that business and wealth creation can ever exist outside society and thus business leaders can devote themselves solely to the interests of the shareholders and ignore society and its concerns)
Happy to lead the discussion and workshop to sort out what to do next, but think will content myself with re-reading it. Particularly this bit which neatly excoriates the Heroic management cult of today's business leaders and outlines a more humane and :
Heroic management
- Managers are important people, quite apart from others who develop products and deliver services
- The higher "up" these managers go the more important they become. At the "top", the chief executive IS the corporation
- Strategy - clear, deliberate and bold - emanates from the cheif who takes the dramatics steps that drive up share price. Everyone else implements
- Rewards for increasing the share price go largely to the leader, the risk taker (who pays no penalty for drops in share price)
Engaging Management
- Managers are important to the extent that they help other people be important
- An organisation is an interacting network, not a vertical heirarchy, Effective leaders work throughout
- Strategies, often initially modest and evenobscure emerge as the people who develop the products and deliver theservices solve little problems that merge into new initiatives
- Rewards for making th company a better place go to everyone, and they are significantly psychic
Amid all the tears and tantrums, there is some sunshine: bad times are when you get to make the biggest changes; there's always a reason not to when the sun shines. Maybe these turbulent times will help us by forcing the Princes and the rest of us to change how we go about business and get things more aligned with what we all know is true.
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We are continuing our festive celebrations this week in Cygnets. The classroom is starting to look more Christmassy by the day!!
We have been making our own Christmas cards to bring home. Some of the cards will have dried pasta to decorate them, and some we are using our fingers and toes. We will be going over our colours and numbers as we decorate with our hands and feet. The children all have ball balls with their name on, that the children have put them on our Christmas tree. Before they did this we played "happy families" with them to see if the children could recognise their names.
The Swans have been busy working in Father Christmas' grotto this week. They have been writing and posting Christmas cards and helping the Elves by wrapping presents. The Swans also wrote letters to Father Christmas. Using the computer, they looked for toys they might like Father Christmas to bring them.
The children also used their mathematical skills to count the Christmas cards from the post box, matching them to the right numeral.
What fun the children in Reception have had, painting triangular Xmas trees with three points and straight sides…..perfect for printing baubles and covering in glitter. Making different sized salt dough stars allowed the children to create both simple and more complex patterns. The children loved making paper chains using rectangles and this has consolidated their understanding of how to create linking cylinders. Trying to make an open chimney shape using duplo was a really great activity this week. Using simple Santa stick puppets, the children were able to use these to illustrate the song….'When Santa got stuck up the chimney.'
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The Kat Von D Shade & Light Eye Contour Palette is hhheeeeerrrrreeeeeeee! If you can't tell, I was really excited about this palette coming out. First of all you know I am a Kat Von D palette freakazoid. I needs them all! But a matte eye palette? Yes please!
It features 12 eyeshadows arranged into 3 quads each with a base, contour, define and highlight shade. There is a neutral one, cool one and warm one. The colors are super soft, blendable and all go together really well. It also comes with a handy tips and tricks guide which shows you both a natural and a smokey look per quad.
Interesting thing is it has over 100 5 star ratings on Sephora and just 2 four star ratings and none lower than that. I didn't love it quite THAT much just by judging hand swatches alone. But I have yet to try it on my eyes because I JUST got it, so my full opinion of it remains to be seen.
The Base color is a very pale neutral shade which is basically the exact same shade as my skin.
The Contour shade is a light taupe.
The Define shade is a deep brown.
The Highlight shade is a pale vanilla.
The Base shade is a pale mushroom-y taupe.
The Contour shade is a deep mushroom brown with very slight sheen.
The Define shade is a jet black.
The Highlight shade is a bright white.
The Base shade is a light peach/brown.
The Contour is a rich clay red/brown with very slight sheen.
The Define shade is a dark brown.
The Highlight shade is a champagne/tan.
These do feel super soft to the touch but I felt like the Neutral Quad didn't swatch quite as nicely and evenly on my hand as the other two quads did. I love the colors in the Neutral and Cool Quads best, but the Warm Quad has some really great pigmented shades. As mentioned at the top, I haven't yet worn these on my eyes so I don't know how blendable they are yet on my lids. We shall see, I'm hoping for the best!
You can find this only at Sephora and it's $46.00.
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You may want to consider getting the assistance of a professional dating guru. Yes, there is such a thing. A dating guru will help you to gain access to valuable tools and to develop skills to be a polished dater. Since love and dating do not have a specific formula that you can follow you can't learn a specific set of steps to apply to every situation.
Everyone is different, and people are different, and every situation and scenario is also different. You need to be a chameleon that can change with the times and scenarios so that you can be successful when you go on your date or dates.
A guru will teach you things such as the importance of timing. Timing is important when you are asking someone on a date. It is recommended to set up a date after the 5th or 6th interaction. Consider your first couple of texts or interactions a way to break the ice and the next couple to get to know your potential date and to test the waters. If you postpone your date request for too long, you might end up with a really great pen pal, but a date will seem weird by then. Yo don't want to let that happen.
A dating guru will help you set up your first date and will advise you on what to say. It can be tricky since you don't want to seem too desperate, but you also don't want to seem like you are just going on a date because out haven't been on one in a long time and want to get back into the dating scene with whoever. You will also learn how to interpret the reactions you get and what to do if you do not get a response at all.
Even if you have not been on a date for a long time, it doesn't mean that it is too late. It is never too late. You may get a little out of practice, but you can always get back into the romance scene. You may just need a little help. Just don't be afraid to reach out and take it. Go on a few practice dates and get advice. You will want to polish up your "act" before you put on your show.
The most important thing is to get confidence an to believe in yourself. There are classes for pretty much anything so why not dating? Dating is just as much of an art as pottery or painting and can bring you the most happiness.


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Consider these figures. In Omaha, there were more than 50 auto accidents in 2008 that resulted in death. Vehicles are stolen throughout the year, and these vary from Dodge Ram Pickups to Grand Cherokee Jeeps to Honda Accords. The average premium (annually) for Omaha residents in 2009 was $1,566. These are just a few factors that affect local and statewide auto insurance rates. Insurance providers will take these and other factors into consideration when determining your rates.
The agency will often consider where you live and the type of neighborhood. Is your area a high crime neighborhood? They'll consider your mileage or daily commute to work and which route you normally take.
Other factors include your driving history, the type of automobile you own, your marital status, age and credit history. So if you don't compare rates, you may very well pay much more than you anticipated. Providers also vary in how they view each of the factors listed above. One agency might frown on young drivers while another welcomes them and offers better rates. It really depends on the company and its risk factors.
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In the state of Nebraska, all drivers are required to carry liability insurance. The requirements for Bodily Injury insurance are $25,000 per individual and $50,000 per accident. For Property Damage coverage, the limit is $25,000 per accident. You can also purchase Uninsured Motorist coverage, comprehensive, collision, towing, medical payments, etc. but these will cost you extra. Determine the type and how much coverage you'll need before using our form to get the most accurate results.
Be sure to research each provider a little further before making a commitment. Get financial ratings online (it's free to research this) and check out the companies with Better Business Bureau. You can also check with Nebraska's Department of Insurance to find out more about providers. The Department's website will have useful information about insurance in general as well as specific providers in your area. Once you know which companies are trustworthy, you can pick one that's the most affordable for you. The key is to find a provider that offers the best rates without giving up quality service. After all, you'll want a provider that doesn't hesitate when you need a claim to be filed!
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Build a Driveway Fence Gate Latch
Fence gate latch – Anyone can build a driveway gate for a fence. All it takes is a plan, materials, and time. Most stores that sell treated wood for a driveway gate also sell plans. After these plans are simple and the wood shop will be happy to sell you all the materials you need. But there are some things that you need to recognize the process to build a driveway gate before you start.
Select a design of your fence gate latch. Simple straight across slat plans are the simplest. The more curves and patterns in your plan, the more time it takes to build and the more chances that you can make a mistake. Measure the opening of your driveway gate carefully. Cut timber driveway gate first. Do not try to cut as you go. This will lead to uneven pieces. Measure all the bits in the frame, the slats and the guides carefully before cutting. Construct frame driveway port.
Insert the driveway gate slats. These are thin, flat pieces of wood that make up the face of the driveway gate. Shoot them one by one into the groove cut into the frame. Add support. Many large driveway gates have transoms to add strength. Ask a friend to help you keep up the driveway gate. This is incredibly difficult to do yourself. The top of the fence gate latch should be even with the top of the fence. Add a latch and a lock. Do this only after the door is hung.
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Hello my FAITH-ful readers! I hope you've been enjoying the summer and keeping cool! Warm weather means we can get our paws on helping great causes while enjoying the outdoors. Be sure your ears are perked up for the announcement of the 2nd Annual Memorial Motorcycle Ride & Auction that benefits maCares! Isn't that so 'pawsome'?! The public event will be held on Saturday, July 28th to honor the memory of Charles "Shellshock" Ladd. Known to the maCares family as Chuck, he sadly passed away in 2016. Proceeds from the Memorial Ride & Auction will benefit the maCares & faith Cares Service Dog Support Programs which relieve the financial burden of caring for a service dog so that the person can focus on living a full life.
My close friends Chuck and NIKKI, his service dog, were among one of the first maCares-sponsored teams, like Terry and me. NIKKI helped him cope with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and effects from his Traumatic Brain Injury. Chuck was extremely passionate about maCares and helped spread awareness of the maCares initiatives, including the development of the faith Cares program for veterans with service dogs. He was always the first to volunteer to help, showing his wholehearted commitment to giving back to the community. Chuck also enjoyed being an active member of and brother to his motorcycle club.
Chuck served in the U.S. Army for 8 years, completing 2 combat tours in Iraq and 4 combat tours in Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Ladd was a Purple Heart recipient and received many other medals during his tenure in the military. After his passing, Chuck's wishes were to be buried in the Arlington National Cemetery. His wishes were honored with the help of maCares and supporters. NIKKI has retired from being a service dog and lives with Jessica, Chuck's wife, in North Carolina.
The battle to help veterans overcome PTSD never ends. To help honor the memory of Charles "Shellshock" Ladd, please join us on Saturday, July 28th at the American Legion Post 290 located at 446 South Main Street in King, NC.
Last year, thanks to "Shellshock's" caring motorcycle club, and to the wonderful supporters, a donation of $3,500.00 was made to maCares to help with the continual care costs of service dogs helping veterans, children, and adults in the maCares & faith Cares Service Dog Support Programs. We hope you will be able to join this year's Memorial Motorcycle Ride & Auction, in person or virtually. If you do not live close enough to participate in the ride, you can still support this honorable event as a virtual participant (ride wherever you live) and/or purchase an event shirt.
For more information, to buy an event t-shirt, or to become a virtual supporter, please contact my friends at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thank you for helping us to honor our dear friend Chuck! Be sure to check back soon for updates on upcoming news and events from yours truly.
Wags and licks,
This article was written by FAITH
My name is FAITH, and I'm a service dog to Sgt Terry White, PH IOF. You've probably seen me around the Market America office or at one of their events. I'm the pretty blonde with the big smile The wonderful maCares team is pretty fond of me, and they've decided to devote each Friday's blog post to my stories, pearls of wisdom, and "tails" of others giving back to their communities. We'll call it "Fridays with Faith". What you may not know about me is that I'm named after someone special. The flag that represents this great country flies high on the flag pole for my namesake's sacrifice. I am named in memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Faith Hinkley, who died on August 7, 2010 in Iskandariya, Iraq. Faith was part of the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Through me, Faith Hinkley's legacy lives on, helping and healing another wounded soldier. maCares loves making a difference in the lives of veterans and animals. Please consider donating or getting involved with maCares so they can continue supporting veterans and dogs like Terry and me, and honoring heroes like Faith Hinkley.


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Girls That Lift is returning to the Allam Sport Centre
Girls That Lift is returning to the Allam Sports Centre from Thursday 20th June.
Girls that Lift is Hull Sport's unique female only programme, designed to teach you how to add free-weights into your workouts and perform these exercises with confidence. From mastering the perfect technique in the squat, dead lift, pull up and hip thrust, to learning all about barbells and dumbbells. This course will help any beginner get the most out of their gym workouts.
Our programme is open to any woman over the age of 16 and you don't have to be a member to register. The programme costs £30 for six weeks and you will receive individual support and training plans throughout.
- Every Thursday, 6pm – 7pm
- Allam Sport Centre
- For women only
There are limited places on the programme so make sure you call the Hull Sport reception before the programme is fully booked.
If you would like more information on the programme, please contact a member of the team on either email@example.com or 01482 466234.


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Courtesy of the BFSFA committee, here are all of the provisional results from today's programme of league and Cup Sunday Football action. The tables, fixtures and results have now been updated. If in doubt, please call Dennis on 391055.
Thanks to our friends at Fleetwood Town FC, Christmas came early across the Fylde Coast this morning as fifteen free match tickets landed on the doormat opf every BFSFA Club secretary. The complimentary tickets are for next Tuesday night


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2012 Planning Meeting – Sunday, Oct 16
We are coming up with some new and exciting programs for your driving pleasure in 2012. Help us think up a few more. The more, the merrier!
Sunday Oct 16 – 2: 30 pm
Pat McNamee's Crows Nest Farm (29 Wickham Rd, East Haddam, CT 06423)
Contact Rita Bellinger for more information or to pass along your suggestions: (860) 204-9314


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The Best Air Chisels
List Rules All air chisels and pneumatic chisels count for this list
List of the best air chisels currently available on the market (and best pneumatic chisels), as ranked by carpenters and consumers interested in home improvement. People doing home repairs or assembling products at home depend on good air chisels to use with their air hammers to pry pieces of material apart from one another. Whereas manual hammers and chisels may not be accurate enough, air-powered chisels are better at getting the job done without missing the target or putting the handyman at risk for injury. Pneumatic chisels are the best tools for large-scale deconstruction projects where many nails must be pried apart. The best rated air chisels are lightweight, inexpensive and effective.If you are asking yourself, "What brand of pneumatic chisels should I buy?" You can use this list of top air chisels to inform your decision, compare prices, find cheap air chisels, and be confident that you are buying the best brand of power tools available.


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Our Mother of the Groom sash is beautiful and will make a great gift for the grooms mum. Mother of the Groom Sashes are 12cm wide and 155cm long joined and sits across the body from shoulder to just below the hip.
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Bloom Magic's Top Christmas Flowers for 2018
Most of us use Christmas holidays to spend time connecting with our families, and doing so in a nicely decorated house is what makes this festive season different from others. There are a number of Christmas ornaments to choose from like garlands, stockings, sacks or wall décor. Be creative when decorating and incorporate new elements into the mix like various flowers and plants. At the end of the day, who would not appreciate some greenery in the middle of winter when there is none outside? Christmas bouquets can be used not only to decorate your living space, but also to wish a Merry Christmas to your friends, coworkers or relatives by arranging a Christmas flower delivery service right to their door. This gesture can be a nice alternative to buying presents for a whole group of people, saving you money and time trying to come up with ideas! Additionally, a nice Christmas bouquet can be a nice centerpiece on a table complimenting all the other decorations!
Let's look at the selection of Christmas flowers Bloom Magic has to offer.
Mini Christmas Tree
First, let's have a look at the most important Christmas decoration – Pine Tree. There is no Christmas without a decorated pine, which is why we are bringing to you Bloom Magic's own Mini Christmas tree! It is cute, it is a REAL pine tree, and most importantly it fits through a letterbox! Now you don't have to worry if the recipient will be at home to accept the parcel, removing the convenience of them going to their local post office. Additionally, the sender will know that their present will be delivered on time! Bloom Magic's Mini Christmas Tree is easy to set up, decorate and even can be used for placing gifts next to it. And when Christmas is over, it can be easily recycled.
The Dasher
Dasher most likely is going to be the brightest gift anyone will receive during the festive season. This Bouquet is an attention seeker that will go along with any Christmas decorations due to its neutral colors. A great way to brighten up any room in the house.
The Comet
The Comet bouquet is a real charmer having its own gentle personality. Decorated with Pale pink & lilac roses, copper euco, peach hypericum and pink wax flowers the Comet naturally has a warmer colour scheme that will contrast nicely with any blue Christmas decorations.
The Rudolph
This festive Rudolph bouquet has a stronger personality giving off more radiant colors than the previous two mentioned. Red roses and green fillers is a well popular Christmas combination being a safe choice for any household or office.
The Prancer
If you are after something more elegant and subtle, Prancer should catch your attention. This floral setup is great visual refreshment filled with snowy whites and cute greens. Great choice if you want to surprise your loved one.
Le Pere Noel
If you see this bouquet and don't speak French, you will think that Le Pere Noel stands for vibrancy. White hatbox with saturated reds and beautiful greens is the probably the classiest choice on this list.
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(Nobody consciously seeks setbacks, but if a setback should happen, you can take a creative leap forward).
I wish my readers a happy new year, full of ideas and curiosity.
My curiosity was aroused by an American Chinese visitor, who said, "Every Indian has a rich environment for creativity—his or her life faces all the Cs required to be creative—chaos, challenges, curiosity, communications and channelization." Can life challenges provoke curiosity and creativity?
"Yes," writes Ms Modupe Akinola, Sanford Bernstein Assistant Professor, "Fostering creativity is vital to the odern economy, but to reach your personal best, sometimes you have to go through your worst." (Ideas and Insights, Columbia Business School, 9th December, 2016). Anecdotal evidence links creativity to suffering. Think of the ancient Greek musician and poet, Orpheus, or the 19th century painter, Van Gogh, or modern-day singer Amy Winehouse. Philosopher Nietzsche was a tortured soul and believed that suffering spurred his creativity; Blaise Pascal, philosopher and mathematician, suffered ill-health. Poet Lord Byron wrote, "An addiction to poetry is the result of an uneasy mind in an uneasy body."
Ms Akinola's experiments suggest that those who receive a sharp, depression-producing critique of their work develop low levels of a hormone (called DHEAS for the curious!). Low DHEAS produces depression and emotional vulnerability, and that promotes high creativity! I found Akinola's paper rather intriguing. While I mulled her paper and its averment with curiosity, I met Kamal Shah in Hyderabad. He is a strapping, forty something chemical engineer, who, along with Vikram and Sandeep, runs a successful start-up called NephroPlus, India's largest chain of one hundred dialysis centres. The company is about seven years old, makes a profit (as normal businesses are supposed to), caters to about 7,000 dialysis customers every year, of whom a fourth depend on public-private partnerships to fund their treatment.
Almost like a dreamy visionary, Kamal asserts, "Our aim is that our dialysis guests (not patients, please note) should radiate positive energy, be strong in the self-belief that they can lead a full and normal life. At NephroPlus we combine technology, ethics and guest-centricity," announces an infectiously enthusiastic Kamal Shah. Far from the cocky start-up kid profile that one reads about in the pink papers, Kamal Shah is a self-assured and passionate entrepreneur, who has already attracted three rounds of funding from investors. So is this another Gujarati guy, who has once again demonstrated the fabled entrepreneurial DNA? No, Kamal Shah leapt forward from a potentially debilitating health setback, almost as a walking proof of Ms Akinola's hypothesis.
Cut to 14th July, 1997, when a gold medal-awarded chemical engineer prepared furiously to go to the US for his MS. To get the US visa, Kamal Shah had to undergo a vaccination, which threw up an unknown and rare setback—his kidneys were not functioning. How could it be, he was a super-active, healthy youngster? His energetic mind, supported by a loftily positive family, assumed that there was an aberration, which would pass. Over the next few years, Kamal faced hope-singeing treatments, tortuous pains, emotional trauma, a failed kidney transplant from his doting mother, and an infection arising from exposure to the 2004 Chennai tsunami. Curiosity-driven Kamal, through intense internet-searching and self-education on the subject, faced up to what became a gut-wrenching reality: he would have to depend on dialysis for the rest of his life.
He did not measure his DHEAS hormone, but it could well have been low. In a leap forward of curiosity and faith, he started a blog to share experiences with other dialysis patients. Bingo, he soon got an unsolicited message from entrepreneur Vikram, who roped in Sandeep. The three youngsters brainstormed on whether they could provide a happy solution rather than watch the world's largest dialysis-stricken nation fail itself psychologically: yes, India is diabetes-capital of the world, so is the largest dialysis-needing nation in the world! The greatest asset of this team was that none of them knew anything about healthcare or dialysis. They were driven by unbridled curiosity arising out of their knowledge gap.
From the patient or customer viewpoint, traditional dialysis is perceived as a huge impediment because it limits your movements, activities and is infection-prone. The internet-search fired the neurons in their brains and seeded a concept into their minds: why not build a network of dialysis centres that puts the guest at the centre of the universe, where they are enabled to live a full, productive and long life? That would require thorough protocols and processes and a cadre of trained, dialysis technicians. They brainstormed, got some of India's best nephrologists on board and formalised the protocols.
There is an acute shortage of well trained, qualified and ethical dialysis nurses and technicians. Well, they said to themselves, NephroPlus would produce such a cadre. Enpidia, NephroPlus's Training Division was set up to recruit nurses and other undergraduates and graduates and to train them to handle dialysis guests. Over 350 Enpidia technicians support the NephroPlus dialysis centres as a living testimony to skill-building in India.
It is boring and threatening for the guest to sit around for the hours required to do the dialysis; so NephroPlus centres provide a television, WiFi and internet access so as to keep the guests cheerful. Pick-up and drop is also arranged so that they can come independently to the centre without depending on a family member. Listening to Kamal Shah's story does persuade you that while nobody consciously seeks setbacks, if a setback does happen, you can take a creative leap forward.


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Stickers can be printed in sizes from 2" x 2" to 11.75" x 17.5" on one of three paper choices including vinyl and clear polyester. Roll stickers are available in four shapes, such as square, rectangle, oval and circles. No matter what you need, we have a sticker for you.


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Lois and John gave a private lesson to soon-to-be-member Linnaea Melcarek on the Boardman from Shumsky to Beitner. Along the way, Linnaea learned a number of techniques, such as easier ways to enter your kayak, how to ferry a kayak across the river while pointed both upstream and downstream, how to extract yourself from obstacles on the river when your kayak gets hung up, how to enter an eddy and then "peel out" from it, and more. It was a very pleasant warm afternoon paddle. Linnaea is excited to join the club in future outings, including the upcoming paddle down the Little Manistee.


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KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Anifah Aman and Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri co-chaired the second National Steering Committee meeting on the Devolution of Powers to Sabah and Sarawak, recently.
The results of the meeting are positive for Sabah' said Anifah when asked about whether the various issues surrounding the return of Sabah's rights under the Federal Constitution and the Malaysia Agreement 1963 can be resolved, Anifah said.
'The Federal Attorney General, has confirmed and agreed that the constitutional review of Sabah's 40% (2/5ths) Special Grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution must proceed. This is a very big step forward since the last review was due in 1974 but never took place.'
According to him, under Article 112D it is mandatory for Sabah's 40% (2/5ths) Special Grant to be reviewed every five years. Sabah's Special Grant is provided for in Part IV of the Tenth Schedule of the Federal Constitution.
'The constitutional review is an administrative and budgetary process. It is not political. What will happen now is for officials from both the Federal and Sabah Finance Ministries to sit down and work out the numbers," he stated adding that the Sabah Cabinet has already considered and approved a sum which represents 2/5th of Federal Revenues derived from Sabah.
"It is now for both sides to sit down and negotiate the final sum which is subject to the financial position of the Federation as well as the needs of the State of Sabah," he said.
"I also note that no other Prime Minister other than Dato Seri Najib has even considered reviewing Sabah's 2/5th Special Grant. In fact I know of one Prime Minister who used the old ISA to imprison Sabahans who brought it up and fought for Sabah rights. Sabahans must therefore be grateful to Dato Seri Najib for his sincerity in seeing that Sabah's rights are properly restored."
Also on the agenda was the delegation to Sabah of gas and electricity production, generation and distribution.
"From what I am advised, Sabah prior to the Borneo States (Revocation) Order 1983 had power and control over electricity and gas production, works, distribution and related activities. However, in 1983 this power was returned to the Federal government and the delegation of the same revoked."
Now that the Federal government and Sabah agree to the delegation of legislative power to Sabah over electricity and gas production, works, distribution and related activities, the next step to take must be to enact and adopt a new Constitutional Order pursuant to Article 95C of the Federal Constitution, he elaborated.
"Ideally, the draft Order should be drafted swiftly for Sabah's consideration the contents of which, must meet with the approval of our State Attorney-General, Puan Zaleha Rose," Anifah observed.
Both of these outcomes – the 112D 40% Special Grant Review and the return of electricity and gas production and distribution powers – are extremely positive for the State of Sabah and will further enhance the development and wellbeing of Sabahans.
Other matters arising at the Meeting were the issues relating to the Territorial Seas Act 2012, Stamp Duty as well as oil exploration and extraction rights arising under the Petroleum Development Act 1974 ('PDA') and the various State laws with which the PDA must operate.
On stamp duty the matter will be referred to the National Finance Council. It was also suggested that matters arising under the PDA should be referred to the National Petroleum Council for deliberation.
Also present during the event were the Federal Attorney General, Tan Sri Apandi Ali as well as representatives from the Federal and State Governments of Sabah and Sarawak.-pr/BNN


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Monday, March 01, 2010
Reverse Pacman
For the 'chase' topic, I made an odd map game where you were given 4 red guys who ran around the map until they captured all the blue guys. Our next topic was 'lost', so I took this same peculiar game and added dots - if the blue guys ate all of the dots before you capture them, you lose! After a bit of change to the graphics and color scheme, it remotely resembles Pacman. Remotely. Only, you don't play Pacman. You're a multiplicity of Blinky look-alikes.
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Kim and Jason Kotecki are best friends, husband and wife, parents, entrepreneurs, authors, retro t-shirt wearers, and partners in crime on a crusade to annihilate Adultitis in ourselves and the world! Kim is a former kindergarten teacher and noodle junkie. Jason is an artist, professional speaker, and cereal aficionado. We homeschool our three weird kids and live in Madison, Wisconsin, where we eat way too many cheese curds.
We created this community to connect like-minded people who are eager to escape the cynical, joyless, unadventurous version of adulthood that's typical of most modern lives. You know, the one with all the stupid rules, that insists we always play it safe and take ourselves way too seriously.
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Guild of American Luthiers - the foremost source of information for makers repairers and restorers of all kinds of string instruments.
Galloup School of Lutherie - To become a professional luthier choose training that's grounded in the working world of guitarmaking and repair.
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A.J. Lucas - guitar maker/luthier in the UK.
Aaron Green - My goal as a luthier is to create an instrument that will inspire the guitarist's musical expression.
Pederson Custom Guitars - formerly Abyss Guitar Company.
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Andrew White - Welcome to Andrew White Guitars.
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Brook Guitars - Handmade guitarsmbuilt in the UK in the heart of the Westcountry.
Bruce Sexauer - Cutting Edge Traditional guitar maker working w walnut redwood maple pernambuco moonspruce
Burton LeGeyt - Guitar maker w new model CL in Red Spruce and Cuban Mahogany.
Caldwell Guitars - Hand Crafted Steel String Guitars Vintage Reproduction and Contemporary Fingerstyle
Cervantes Guitars - The deep knowledge of the guitar that Alejandro has gather as a player has envisioned him with a holistic approach and understanding of the guitar in terms of playability and acoustics.
Charles Fox - high-performance luxury guitars from the workshop of master luthier Charles Fox.
Charlie Hoffman - provides a full range of services to guitar players nationwide. We have always worked to provide the finest in instrument repair services and handcrafted guitars.
Chris Jenkins - Lame Horse Instruments offering Saddle Pal Elko LH-14 guitars open back banjos and the famous Gitjo.
Clint Bear - Wood Tone Music 3 things I am passionate about! Each relates to the other. And that's my other passion: handcrafting fine acoustic guitars. Using vintage instruments of the past as inspiration
Clinesmith Resonator Guitars - Hand crafted resonator and Hawaiian guitars.
Collings - lifelong interests in both guitars and tools into the challenge of stringed instrument building and repair.
Crafters Of Tennessee - Mark Taylor builds Tennessee Banjos
Dana Bourgeois - master luthier crafted over 1
Daniel Turner - master luthier guitar maker specializing in flamenco guitars.
Dave Bertoncini - beautiful handmade acoustic guitars.
David Berkowitz - Every Berkowitz Guitar is as individual as its owner. Customers choose from a variety of models tonewoods and other options tailored to their unique needs and playing styles.
Dave Deighton - information about Dave and his craftmanship as well as the process of making a guitaer of violin step by step.
Dave Miller - Miller Acoustic Guitars
David Freeman - David has built and repaired most fretted string instruments such as guitars resonators arch tops bouzoukis mandolins violins dulcimers harps and is currently developing violin Bow construction. He is using traditional woods as well as researching alternative tonewoods as the traditional woods have become difficult to acquire or endangered.
David MacCubbin - offer high-quality custom handcrafted steel string acoustic guitars. Built for the fingerstyle player and using only the finest materials each guitar is individually crafted to exacting specifications.
Gasparo Duiffopruggar of Füssen, Germany, violin maker, luthier. Da Salň exported his instruments to France and Spain. He had five apprentices: his son Francesco, an assistant named Battista, the French Alexander of Marsiglia, Giacomo Lafranchini and, last, the most important is Giovanni Paolo Maggini who inherited da Salň's business in Brescia upon da Salň's death. Valentino Siani worked with Giovanni Maggini.
Renowned luthiers from the 18th century include Nicolň Gagliano of Naples, Italy, Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi of Milan and Giovanni Battista Guadagnini. From Austria originally, Leopold Widhalm later established himself in Nürnberg, Germany. The early 19th century luthiers of the Mirecourt school of violin making in France were the Vuillaume family, Charles Jean Baptiste Collin-Mezin, and Collin-Mezin's son, Charles Collin-Mezin, Jr. The Jérôme-Thibouville-Lamy firm started making wind instruments around 1730 at La Couture-Boussey, then moved to Mirecourt around 1760 and started making violins, guitars, mandolins, and musical accessories.
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Are people looking at you? And when they do, do they see you obeying Jesus? Do you consistently live your life in a way that reflects Him rightly, bringing Him glory as one who claims to belong to a holy God should? Whether we recognize it or not, once we identify with Christ we become walking, talking, living, breathing representatives of Him to those around us.
"…that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." (Romans 12:2)
One of the most difficult admissions I've ever had to make to myself is that it does, indeed, matter how I, personally, live. Speaking up about the truth of the Bible to the people I know is the spiritual equivalent of painting a bulls-eye on myself. Every single activity I engage in, every single decision I make, every single act I do, reflects on Jesus because I've self-identified as His follower. Others around me know that I claim to be a Christian, and whether they recognize it or not, when they look at me they are seeing if they will get a glimpse of Him. So the question becomes, DO they actually see Him in me? Do I correctly reflect Jesus, the holy Son of God, to a fallen world? Am I proving to them what the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God is as I live it out through my daily life? Or, are they seeing just another person? If I am honest, I must admit that I am not yet doing this right.
Remaining silent about our beliefs is, of course, an alternative, but it isn't the right one. Jesus said, "Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels." (Luke 9:26 NIV) He also told us to, "…go and make disciples of all nations…teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV) No, we MUST speak up. We cannot keep silent about what is right, because belief that isn't lived out isn't real, and if I am ashamed of my Lord He will someday be ashamed of Me. Yet as we do so, we must be mindful of the fact that others ae watching. So what does this mean?
It means that I must leave my home early enough so I don't feel that I must break the law by speeding to be on time. It means that when others speak badly about someone, I do not join in. It means that I call upon the power Jesus freely gives to respond in each and every situation of life in a way He would have me respond, one that most honors Him–because by consistently doing so I "prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God" to those who do not yet know Him!
Dear Lord,
Help me daily prove what is Your good and acceptable and perfect will to those around me. Amen.


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Its been a cloudy day. K went out to get his car fixed & came back with some Tulips for me.. 🙂 What a superb start to my day.. 🙂
Sunday seem to be Strawberry Sundays for us. Last weekend I posted Strawberry Lassi & today I had to make pancakes, we always have a stock of strawberries at home so used them to make strawberry pancakes.
I always wondered how anyone could have anything sweet for breakfast. Having something sweet for breakfast was never my cup of tea… hence never ventured into trying my hands at making some pancakes. K wanted to try pancakes today & i'm glad I did, I loved them as well.
I got this basic pancake recipe from a friend. It seemed quick & simple. It was the right time… K's weekly off, we woke up early for a change, yet when we ended up eating this it seemed like we were having pancakes for brunch thanks to my photo session. 😛
Ingredients: (Serves 2 – makes 8 pancakes) Preparation Time: 15-20 mins
All purpose flour – 3/4 cup
Sugar – 1/4 cup
Baking powder – 1 tsp
Egg – 1, beaten
Milk – 1/2 cup
Vanilla essence – 1/2 tsp
Butter or oil for frying
Cooking oil – 1 tbsp
Salt – 1/8 tsp
In a mixing bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, mix the beaten egg, milk, cooking oil and vanilla essence. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, and fold until blended.
Heat a fry pan/pancake pan. Set it to medium heat. Lightly grease the pan with some butter/oil, and pour the batter on the pan. Roughly about 1/3 cup measuring cup for each pancake. Cook pancakes until bubbles form on top Slowly lift the side to check if the pancake edges has begun to turn brown, if yes then flip the pancakes to cook through.
Tip: Remember to add the batter only when the pan is hot, else it will take time for the bubbles to form on the top & the underside will begin to burn.
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Add some fresh strawberries on the top.
Pour some golden syrup or any syrup of your choice.
Finally add some cream.
The cream will melt away quickly as the pancakes will be hot. Enjoyy..! This seemed perfect for a sunday morning .. 🙂


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A small miracle is in this living room. Four newborn babies rest peacefully. At the same time. They have been nursed, soothed, cuddled, and caressed by their mommas. And now they are all asleep, or content in mom's arms, as the four women share their stories with the Pioneer.
Lindsay LeBourdais, Krystal Haggard, Jacinda Harding, and Johana Roggeman, all gave birth within two weeks of each other this June. At one point, shared Lindsay, it looked as though the four friends might even deliver within 48 hours of each other. And all four were under the watchful care of Sweet Pea Midwifery, run by midwives Kyra Warren and Jo Gillies. The friends would joke towards the end that if an appointment was pushed, one of the other three must be in labour now.
The four friends are part of a group of about 10 to 15 women who get together on a regular basis for dinners and social time. The moms all agree that this support network has been invaluable, with everyone sharing baby supplies, clothes, advice, and real-life stories of giving birth and raising babies.
"I don't think I bought one article of clothing," Krystal comments of the generosity pouring out of the moms' circle.
And Lindsay says the honest advice has been great.
"If all you were to do was read the books, I think you'd go in a little bit blind. But to actually get first hand experience / information from friends who will tell you the truth, then you're a little bit more prepared," she says.
Like every pregnancy and birth, the tales are different for Linsday, Krystal, Jacinda and Johanna. For Krystal, her baby was measuring small and she was told she would need to go to Cranbrook given the baby's size.
"I'm surprised I made it as far along as I did, because I was actually expecting to deliver two weeks prior to that," remarks Krystal.
Baby Zoe is now a healthy three-week old who looks like her daddy and loves to wiggle her arms in the air – so much so that mom Krystal calls her arms Zoe's nemesis, needing a tight swaddle to allow her to sleep.
Through a series of events, Jacinda's pregnancy led her to the point where she needed to deliver within 24 hours, otherwise she would have to be induced.
"We went to Fuze for Pad Thai with lots of hot sauce, and had a good walk. I was trying all the things, and then I drank the midwife cocktail," she lists.
Nothing was working to kick-start labour. She was scheduled to go to the hospital that evening to be induced. But on the way, she went into labour and started having contractions. She arrived at the hospital at 6 p.m.;
Bryce was born at 7:51 p.m.
Bryce is a true second child, who basically lives in the wrap and gets poked, kissed, and hugged often by his doting two and a half year old brother.
First-time mom Johana had wanted to deliver in Cranbrook's hospital, just in case things went south and she needed more support. However, her baby also came very fast, so she ended up delivering in Invermere.
"I was afraid of having my baby here," admits Johana. "But everything went well. Kyra and Jo are so amazing, and they always play it safe … they don't give a chance for something to go wrong."
Diego is all smiles, and loves to stay awake so he doesn't miss a thing.
Lindsay was due first, but gave birth last. She began to careen a little towards the end of her pregnancy, she admits, feeling like she was might never give birth.
"Without even being prompted, both Kyra and Jo texted me 'This is normal, this is what we expect'. They talked me down off several ledges," Lindsay says.
As a "well-cooked" baby, Xander tends to eat and sleep well so far, reports Lindsay.
The four friends marvel at the odds of not only being pregnant at the same time, but having their babies born so close together too. And they could not praise the care of their midwives enough. Johanna, Lindsay, and Krystal – all first-time moms – agree they had misconceptions about working with a midwife, with assumptions ranging from no anesthetics to mandatory home births. But, they all agree, instead what they found was exceptional support and care.
Jacinda said having Kyra deliver her first baby, then having Kyra and Jo as midwives for Bryce, was the best choice for her.
"I know they've done it thousands of times. I don't know what I'm doing, so I trust their knowledge, and their expertise," says Jacinda. A miscarriage in between her toddler and her newborn was made a little easier with Kyra supporting her through the process.
"Kyra was my rock," she sums up.
A couple weeks into motherhood, the moms are adjusting well and using their friends network and midwives to answer a thousand questions, from sleep issues to nursing to soothers and more.
Xander, Bryce, Diego, and Zoe are all doing well, and the moms know that, with the help of their friends, they will be OK too as they launch into parenthood in the Columbia Valley.


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Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump repeated his suggestion to ban Muslims from entering the United States until a proper vetting system is put into place and the need to surveillance mosques in order to prevent terrorism during his campaign rally on Wednesday in Atlanta, Georgia.
Trump said the Orlando terrorist, Omar Mateen, who killed at least 49 people inside a gay nightclub on Sunday may have been born in the U.S. but "his ideas were born from someplace else."
"We have to maybe check, respectfully, the mosques and we have to check other places because this is a problem that, if we don't solve it, it's going to eat our country alive," Trump stated.
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Caroyn King spotted wooden birdhouses at her local craft store and thought they'd be great as altered Halloween decorations. She removed a few elements (the bird perch, the door and columns) then painted the house with black acrylic paint. Carolyn then covered portions of the house with patterned paper and set to work decorating it with SRM stickers;
What a fun project, and a perfect Halloween activity to do with children! Thanks, Carolyn! It's not too late to pick up Halloween stickers for your spooky layouts...visit our online store and check out our huge selection. Still looking for Halloween project inspiration, click HERE!


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The Bad Guys : The Big Bad Wolf
Book 9
Scholastic Australia
The Bad Guys series remains one of our most popular series at school, from year two all the way to year six. The books are always out and have reserves. Readers love the humour, illustrations, the heroics and adventures of the different characters. I am always getting asked when the next book is coming out. It is a hard lesson in life when a reader realises that a writer and or illustrator can't just create a book overnight, just because they want the next one, now! With schools on winter holiday break, now is the perfect time to grab a copy of these very funny books, either from a library or shelves of many good bookshops near you. They are easy to read, lots of illustrations and just so much fun.
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Multiwal develops Multi Eco
In many cases, it is not necessary to use complicated solutions to achieve a high level of acoustic performance. Therefore Multiwal has developed the Multi Eco system which together with the Select and Commandoor systems can now be supplied as Multi Electric.
The Multi-Eco is an 85 or 100 mm movable wall with a high quality lightweight aluminum frame with 12 and 16 mm high-quality chipboard panels. The soundproofing is available from 38 to 43 dB. For further information please refer to our detailed product information on our website. The Multi-Eco is manufactured almost entirely with CNC and robotic systems, and using the most modern technology.


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The Convenience of Having Online Insurance Courses
Talking about an industry like the insurance, there is surely a big competition out there and one must go through so many trainings and studies in order to be competitive and also stay updated with those new regulations. Well, it doesn't matter if you are one independent agent or a captive agent since both types require licensing and also continuing education in order to sell those insurance policies. Because there is a different licensing for the different kinds of insurance, you must know what type of insurance policies you would be interested to sell prior to getting the trained.
There is really nothing to worry anymore now because you can opt for the online insurance courses from Insurance Schools Inc. With this, you can be sure that you will be able to get more knowledge and be trained through the internet which is really a convenient method of learning and continuing your education regarding insurances. Also, you can check out the Insurance Schools Inc. reviews for you to be aware of the different advantages.
If you are interested about getting that insurance training in such property and also casualty insurance, then this will allow you to write home and also car policies together with other policies that are similar to this. However, if you would like to be trained on life and health, then you can write the insurance policies on life and health. These two groups of insurance are a lot more different an this is why you must also have a different licensing. Being an insurance agent, it is really a lucrative career. You will have to be sure that you are able to get the right training which goes with that particular field of work you are going for.
You need to understand that continuing education is really necessary with such career too. That ongoing professional insurance training is going to help you know more about the different methods and regulations so that you can surely stay on top. You need to put a lot of effort into this career so that you will become strong because you are the only one which separates yourself from being successful. Through proper training, then you can keep such insurance career going strong so long as you are working.
You will now get to earn the insurance continuing education credits which are needed from you through such online insurance CE courses without having to leave home. You may complete that online insurance course you have chosen which is required for certification from the different courses on the list that are actually acknowledged by the department of state insurance in the place where you are practicing. Also, the online insurance courses would help you have such competitive advantage in the insurance market where you should prove your skill in order to get the most sales from the insurance policies.


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A few months ago, I asked Hudson what he wanted to do for his party this year, and he mentioned laser tag. So, Kelly and I took him to play to make sure he liked it, and he was sold. I have to say, it was probably my favorite birthday party to date. The kids AND adults had SO MUCH FUN!!!
He wanted cookies to pass out for party favors. They turned out SO CUTE!!
The poor cupcakes melted on the way to the party, which is crazy since they were in the front seat of the car with the AC blasting on them. Only in Texas!! Oh well, everyone said they tasted good!
The kids listening to directions before they were allowed to go in to the arena.
We got to play two, 30 minute games of laser tag. Everyone was dripping with sweat by the time it was over. There was a lot of competition going between adults and kids...it was a blast! After the second game, we headed to the party room for pizza and cupcakes.
Holden was happy to have Noni sit and feed him pizza and cupcakes too!
My BIG boy with EIGHT candles!!!! How is that even possible?!?
My family of 4...I sure love being surrounded by my 3 crazy boys!!
Luke posing with Nana and his mommy.
After pizza and cupcakes, the kids got to go play games with their tokens. Here's Aurora and Avery dancing. :)
Cooper, Mallory, Peyton, Hudson, and Clark racing.
Uncle Geoff and Aunt Tara shooting more things.
Leslie, Griffin, and Stone shooting.
There was a lot of shooting going on!!
Holden had fun running around chasing a bouncy ball and "playing" the games. He's at that great age where he doesn't need the game to be on...he thinks he's playing all of them! :)
Paw-Paw and Hudson trying to earn more coins.
Oh dear, Holden had a gun...
After the party, we came home so Holden and Luke could take a much needed nap and Hudson could open his presents.
Hudson has been asking for a hamster or gerbil for weeks now. Paw-Paw and Nana decided they would get him one for his birthday. They wanted him to pick it out though, so they wrapped some books and food for him to open. It took a few minutes for Hudson to understand why he was opening books and hamster food, but he was beyond excited once he figured it out!!
BIG hugs for an exciting gift!!
Posing with Aunt Fern.
Hudson and Nana trying to play one of his new games while Luke and Holden "helped"...easier said than done. Ha!
Since Aunt Fern's 85th birthday was the next day and Aunt Tara's birthday was the following week, we went to Maggiano's for dinner to celebrate all of the August birthdays. I snapped a few pics of our ever growing family at dinner.
This sweet boy could not get enough bread!! :)
We had an amazing, family filled, fun weekend celebrating Hudson's 8th birthday!!!