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First of several videos I'll be doing for my Kickstarter commissions.
Corvink Element Plush Toy Preview
Hopefully you enjoyed that awkward video preview of the final versions of the toys! Make sure to subscribe to my youtube channel for more updates about the toys, conventions and my artistic progress!
Now, for those of you missed out on the opportunity to get all 4 of these these little guys while the campaign was live, it's ok. There's no need to worry yourselves like the Air Plush does all the time. All four elements are now available for pre-order at my online store and on my etsy store!
Corvink at Emerald City Comicon 2015
After 6 years of exhibiting at Emerald City Comicon in Seattle, I figure it was 'bout time to document it!
Also, last weekend I went to Free Comic Con Day Con with Romina! Check out her video and see how much of a nerd I am.
All the random faces you saw in this video were buddies of mine, check out their work! Any guess as to which of them are NOT hung over? lol
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Jason Poland - Robbie and Bobby
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Romina challenged me to draw things... Who do you think won?
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Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Summer Kick Off Party at Del Mar Highlands hosted by Where Magazine. I figured it would be the standard cocktails, lite bites, and mixing of social influencers and media people. To my surprise the format was scavenger hunt style, hell yeah! The guest list was influencers and hotel/hospitality concierge. It was one of the best networking events I've been to in a while, because I got to meet so many people I didn't know. My good friend Anna and I conjured up a full plan of attack to nab all stickers, which consisted of starting at the furthest target working our way back as well as a little divide and conquer. First stop was Searsucker where we were greeted with the most delicious of meatballs floating in a romano sauce topped with whipped ricotta. As if that wasn't enough to send my taste buds in tail spin there was wagon wheel pasta mac & cheese with Vermont cheddar and bacon. I seriously contemplated just forfeiting the hunt and setting up shop there for the next two hours. Other vendors included Lolo, Sidecar (friggin heavenly donuts), Brazilia (where I got my brows threaded for the first time), Club Pilates and a couple other cool spots. Impactful events like this increase both by network and knowledge which better help me serve my clients. I'm a huge fan of the arts and I must say one of the highlights was receiving complimentary tickets to the San Diego Symphony. Oh, and the excitement really went through the roof when I saw Queen Patti Labelle is part of the summer performance line up AHHHHHHHH !!!!!


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Remember the days when people stayed in their profession/position until their retirement? And, employers made guarantees that a pension would follow all those years of commitment and hard work. Well that is just not the case any longer. A situation leaving employees to seek new alternatives ways to stay relevant; to support themselves; to add value. And, by the way, does anyone really ever retire?
I just read an article about the changing landscape for adult professionals age fifty plus. The writer says that many workers entering their fifties look for avenues to reinvent themselves setting a new path for their careers and new life experiences. Many believe that no longer are careers extended through to retirement. Instead today people are redefining themselves, seeking new interests, revisiting old passions or exploring new challenges and opportunities.
The article makes the case that age fifty plus has become a time for rejuvenation and reinvention of oneself. Remember when companies removed their commitment to employees by dissolving pension plans, divesting employee benefits and restructuring in efforts to access new energy. It was probably the experience of instability in work places coupled with technological advances and people living longer that has propelled this paradigm shift.
I say, welcome rejuvenation with open arms. About a year and a half ago I began a journey of personal rediscovery. No longer very passionate about my work I sought new opportunities. It has been an interesting period of reconnecting with my spirit, interests and passions. It is a gift to be on a path that allows you to fulfill your purpose. Seeking new venues to ensure your continued success and trying something new can be exhilarating as well as scary at the same time. But--Why Not? Life is too short and leaving our future to chance is not a good choice.
At least for me, living a life of should of, could of, would of-is not an option! I am a strong proponent of embracing change, confronting life challenges head on and in so doing controlling our own destiny.
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Hand of the King
Faith of the Seven
House Targaryen
|In 98 AC[2][N 1], at Red Keep[3]
The World of Ice & Fire (mentioned)
Fire & Blood (mentioned)
The Rogue Prince (mentioned)
A Storm of Swords (mentioned)
A Feast for Crows (mentioned)
A Dance with Dragons (mentioned)
Barth was a septon who served as Hand of the King for Jaehaerys I Targaryen.
Barth is by historians considered to have been King Jaehaerys I Targaryen's greatest friend. Barth was plainspoken but brilliant.[4] He was considered a man of great ability.[5] Archmaester Gyldayn has described him as "the wisest man ever to serve as the Hand of the King"[6] However, Barth's enemies always claimed he was more sorcerer than septon.[7]
Early life
Barth was a blacksmith's son.[8][7] He was given to the Faith of the Seven when he was young,[4] and eventually took a septon's vows. Barth served at first at Highgarden.[1] Thanks to his brilliance,[4] in 50 AC Barth was sent to King's Landing to see to the library of the Red Keep. According to legend, Barth traveled on his own on a donkey.[1]
In 51 AC, Barth officiated the second marriage of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and queen Alysanne Targaryen, and along with Septon Oswyck aided the king in writing the Doctrine of Exceptionalism.[1] After Oswyck died in early 54 AC, Barth took over his duties. By 54 AC, Barth had become one of Jaehaerys's most trusted advisors. When the High Septon died that year, Jaehaerys entertained the idea of trying to persuade the Most Devout to name Barth to the office; Barth personally persuaded him not to do so. Barth was horrified by the suggestions of influencing the choosing with gold, force of arms, and secret assassinations, and wrote down an account on how King Jaehaerys managed to influence the choosing by traveling to Oldtown, expressing regret about the corruption among the Most Devout.[5]
When Lord Daemon Velaryon resigned as Hand of the King, King Jaehaerys at first looked at Barth, among others, to fill the office. However, due to his low birth, and due to the fact that it was suspected that Barth was more loyal to the Faith than to the Iron Throne, he was not chosen.
In 55 AC, Barth, Grand Maester Benifer, Lord Albin Massey, and Queen Alysanne Targaryen began together with King Jaehaerys the work of creating the first unified code of law for the entire Seven Kingdoms. It would take them decades, and Barth alone contributed three times more than any other on his Great Code.[9]
When the severely ill Princess Aerea Targaryen returned to King's Landing in 56 AC on Balerion after having been missing for more than a year, Barth helped Grand Maester Benifer care for her. He announced to King Jaehaerys and Queen Alysanne, who waited outside the Grand Maester's chambers, when Aerea had died. Barth has written down two accounts on Aerea's death, which speak about the horrors that came forth from the girl, and in which he speculates about what had happened to her. These two accounts were kept in Barth's private papers, and were only discovered a hundred years later. The incident with Aerea left a strong impression on Barth, and afterwards he began research that eventually led to his book Dragons, Wyrms, and Wyverns: Their Unnatural History.[9]
Hand of the King
After Lord Myles Smallwood resigned as Hand of the King in 57 AC, King Jaehaerys I Targaryen appointed Barth to the office.[9] He would hold the office for forty-one years,[10] during which time he proved himself worthy of the position.[4]
His first task as the King's Hand was a diplomatic journey to Braavos, to treat with the Sealord over the three dragon eggs stolen by Elissa Farman. It was suspected that Elissa had sold them to the Sealord to pay for the construction of her ship, but when Barth confronted the Sealord, the man denied having the eggs. Barth returned to King's Landing without the eggs, causing some lords to claim that he had failed at his first task. However, Barth instead struck a deal with the Sealord, removing the Crown's loans to the Iron Bank of Braavos, and thereby reducing the Iron Throne's debt by half.[9]
Thanks to the reduction in debt, the king began making improvements to the living conditions of King's Landing. Barth argued in favor of a constructing sinking wells, both within the city and without, pipes and tunnels to bring the water within the city's walls, and four cisterns to store the water in. This way, the drinking water available for the smallfolk of the city would be improved. Barth's proposals were supported by Queen Alysanne Targaryen, and eventually King Jaehaerys and his master of coin, Rego Draz, approved the plan, after Queen Alysanne presented them each with a tankard of foul river water and dared them to drink it.[9]
In 58 AC, Barth supported Queen Alysanne when she assembled the small council to request them to outlaw the right to the first night. Following a short speech by Barth, in which he explained how the first night collided with the views of the Faith, insisting that the High Septon would no doubt support the plan, Jaehaerys agreed to outlaw the ancient custom.
In 60 AC, Barth suggested Lord Martyn Tyrell for the office of master of coin, a position which had been empty since the murder of Rego Draz the year before. Although Barth could not praise Martyn's wits, he mentioned that Martyn's wife, Lady Florence Fossoway, had been keeping the accounts at Highgarden's for years and had increased the incomes by a third. Insisting that Barth had never let him wrong, Jaehaerys appointed Martyn Tyrell as his new master of coin.[9]
In 84 AC, Barth stood as one of the witnesses when King Jaehaerys and Queen Alysanne confronted their daughter Saera Targaryen with recent events involving her favorites. When Alysanne, following the death of Princess Viserra Targaryen in 87 AC, pleaded with Jaehaerys to allow the exiled Saera to return home, she brought Barth with her for support. They could not convince Jaehaerys, however, to bring Saera home.[2]
In 98 AC,[N 1] Barth died peacefully in his sleep.[3][2]
Writings and beliefs
Barth is the author of Dragons, Wyrms, and Wyverns: Their Unnatural History, and left many accounts on the events of the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen. Barth's writings were ordered destroyed by King Baelor I Targaryen when he came to the Iron Throne, although some fragments have survived.[11][7] According to Tyrion Lannister, however, it is unlikely that any of Barth's work has found its way across the narrow sea.[7]
Although some parts of Barth's Unnatural History is considered controversial and wicked, most parts are not.[11]
Barth claimed that dragons were neither male nor female.[12] Barth, Munkun and Thomax hold markedly divergent views on the mating habits of dragons.[7] Barth further ruled out that dragons are vulnerable through their mouths, writing that "Death comes out of the dragon's mouth, but death does not go in that way.".[13] Barth further speculated that the bloodmages of Valyria used wyvern stock to create dragons.[14]
Lady Alicent Hightower was reading from Barth's Unnatural History to King Jaehaerys I when he died abed in 103 AC.[15]
Barth has argued, in a fragmentary treatise, that the inconsistent length of the seasons is due to some magical art.[16]
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A Storm of Swords
When Davos Seaworth feels insecure about his new position as Hand of the King to Stannis Baratheon due to his low birth, Maester Pylos reassures him by explaining the prosperous and peaceful tenures of the humbly-born Septon Barth and his time as Hand to illustrate that high birth does not equal ability.[8]
A Feast for Crows
In Braavos, the dying Maester Aemon hears the talk of Daenerys Targaryen and her dragons emanating from Qarth. He tells Samwell Tarly that Daenerys is the one, born amidst salt and smoke and that the dragons prove it. Aemon explains to Sam that no one ever looked for a girl, it was a prince that was promised, not a princess. He tells Sam that dragons are neither male nor female; Barth saw the truth of that, but now one and now the other, as changeable as flame.[12]
Aboard the Cinnamon Wind Aemon's wits wander and his talk is all a jumble. He asks Sam to read for him from a book by Septon Barth.[12]
A Dance with Dragons
Aboard the Shy Maid while writing his dragonlore Tyrion Lannister thinks of the various books about dragons he would like to get his hands on. He is not hopeful concerning Septon Barth's Dragons, Wyrms, and Wyverns: Their Unnatural History. He recalls that Baelor the Blessed had ordered all Barth's writings destroyed when he came to the Iron Throne. Ten years ago, he had read a fragment of Unnatural History that had eluded the Blessed Baelor, but he doubts that any of Barth's work found its way across the narrow sea.
Later, outside of Meereen on his way to the camp of the Second Sons, the escaped slave Tyrion sees that the Yunkai besiegers are making preparations in case Drogon should return. He knows how hard dragons are to kill and is scornful of these would-be dragonslayers, remembering Barth's writings in Unnatural History.[13]
Quotes by Barth
It has been three days since the princess perished, and I have not slept. I do not know that I shall ever sleep again. The Mother is merciful, I have always believed, and the Father Above judges each man justly... but there was no mercy and no justice in what befell our poor princess. How could the gods be so blind or so uncaring as to permit such horror? Or is it possible that there are other deities in this universe, monstrous evil gods such as the priests of Red R'hllor preach against, against whose malice the kings of men and the gods of men are naught but flies?
I do not know. I do not want to know. If this makes me a faithless septon, so be it.[9]—Barth in his account on the death of Aerea Targaryen
The Father made men curious, some say to test our faith. It is my own abiding sin that whenever I come upon a door I must needs see what lies upon the farther side, but certain doors are best left unopened.[9]—Barth in his account on the death of Aerea Targaryen
Quotes about Barth
If his father beat out swords and shod horses, so be it. A knight needs his sword, a horse needs shoes, and I need Barth.[9]—Jaehaerys I Targaryen on making Barth his Hand of the King
As for birth, the dragonkings oft chose Hands from their own blood, with results as various as Baelor Breakspear and Maegor the Cruel. Against this you have, Septon Barth, the blacksmith's son the Old King plucked from the Red Keep's library, who gave the realm forty years of peace and plenty.[8]—Pylos to Davos Seaworth
What fools we were, who thought ourselves so wise! The error crept in from the translation. Dragons are neither male nor female, Barth saw the truth of that, but now one and now the other, as changeable as flame. The language misled us all for a thousand years.[12]—Aemon, talking of the prince that was promised
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire states that Barth died in 99 AC in The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I. However, the more recently published Fire & Blood has changed this to 98 AC.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fire & Blood, A Time of Testing - The Realm Remade.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fire & Blood, Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, A Surfeit of Rulers.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 14, Tyrion IV.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 54, Davos V.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 Fire & Blood, Jaehaerys and Alysanne - Their Triumphs and Tragedies.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Baelor I.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 35, Samwell IV.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 57, Tyrion XI.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: Sothoryos.
- ↑ The Rogue Prince.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Long Night.


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"I hope you can see how excited I am..."
I said beaming a way-too-wide smile way-too-early in the morning in an echo-y meeting room on Elysian Fields. "There are very few things that I go all-in on, but I really can't wait to show you this."
We had been working together for over two years by now, so I saw some sympathetic glimmers in the eyes of the people around the table, but mostly it was more placid "Ok...we'll see."
My audience was the core staff of KID smART, a local non-profit focused on arts integration in education. We were gathered for a workshop on, you guessed it (or maybe not), Spreadsheets for Data Analysis, and the flagship feature, the Pivot Table. I'll write more about the beauty of Pivot Tables in another post, so for now, you'll just have to trust me. I'll just entice you with the fact that I later got a call from KIDsmART in which the words "We're pivoting all around the office," were spoken. Pivot Tables rock. A lot. Seriously.
Zooming out, this mini-example speaks to a key feature of evaluation, and a core tenet of Flux as a company:
Sustainability through mentorship.
Good evaluation means not only doing high-quality work, but also building the foundational skills of the people implementing a project.
Skill. Teaching to fish.
It's a joy watching clients pick up the tools they need to do their work better. Tools to collect data and feedback, tools to analyze and systematize that information, and tools to present findings to their audiences (including themselves). It's even more rewarding watching them wrap their heads around the concepts of evaluation. For example: the meaning of 'impact,' the breadth of sources of data, and how it flows through an organization (all to be treated in later posts).
Emotion. Evolving towards self-determination.
A lot of the associations with the word 'evaluation' have to do with reporting requirements to funders. Not fun. Sometimes insightful, but usually a huge burden.
With new skills and some orienting concepts, evaluation can become a much more exciting exercise, an internally-driven process. Nonprofits should not be beholden to produce the indicators their funders want to extract but instead respected as the organizations empowered to create the change in the real world that funders want to see.
Nonprofits should not be beholden to produce the indicators their funders want to extract but instead respected as the organizations empowered to create the change in the real world that funders want to see.
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"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things" (1 Corinthians 13:4-7).
We hear the term "love" everywhere since it is universally recognized as a value. Even hardened criminals claim to "love" their families, or at least their friends. When terms get used everywhere and become commonplace, they can lose their meaning. Fortunately, the Bible defines love for us.
The Corinthians faced many problems, most of which were brought on by carnal living. Chapter after chapter, the Apostle Paul addresses these problems and then tackles new ones. But in chapter thirteen, he provides the true remedy to problem relationships: biblical love.
Sometimes parents remind complaining kids how much they do for them. They provide, keep them safe, feed them, etc. Indeed the Bible commends good deeds, but also attitude. A parent may provide for a child, but also bark out orders all day long, or give the impression the child never matches up. The Bible shows us a "more excellent way" (1 Corinthians 12:31).
The verses above speak about tone and demeanor. When we growl, bark and bite, we do not demonstrate God's love. In fact, we undo the other good things we may do. The "better way" exercises patience to erring brothers and sisters. It does not value self-interest above others. It communicates a message to those it interacts with: "You are made in God's image, and I respect you." Furthermore, love freely forgives and does not hold onto the injuries we may receive from others.
Many at this point will respond, "I cannot possibly love like that!" Quite true, none of us can. But we can do all things through Him who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13). God provides the believer all things pertaining to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). Jesus shows the way by His remarkable example. The apostles write about a meek and quiet spirit (1 Peter 3:4) and gentleness (Galatians 5:23). We learn that self-centeredness stems from sin and even demonic forces (James 3:14-15).
To deepen and sweeten our relationships, we need to hear from God's Word, and not allow a shallow and hardened world define love for us. It matters how we treat people. Let's ponder some closing questions:
1. Do we value each person as someone made in the image of God?
2. Do we need to better apply biblical teaching on relationships to our lives?
3. Will we ask God to help us relate to others in a way that honors Him?
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Sunrise Church Rialto reaches out to the entire Inland Empire. For over 25 years, God has blessed Sunrise Rialto with remarkable growth and additional campuses.
Our Ontario campus serves people in the Ontario, Chino, Upland and Rancho Cucamonga communities. David Gaunt serves as Campus Pastor.
Our Wrightwood campus was launched in 1996, and serves people in the surrounding mountain and high desert communities. Wayne Robbins serves as Campus Pastor.
Sunrise East serves the communities of Banning, Beaumont and outlying areas. Joel Sanchez is the Campus Pastor.
Located in the heart of Rialto, Sunrise Mission reaches out to its community offering hope and transformation through Jesus Christ. Anthony Riley serves as Campus Pastor.
Sunrise High Desert reaches out to the communities of Victorville, Hesperia and Apple Valley with the love of Christ. Art Lucero serves as Campus Pastor.


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1950s Petal Red Party Dress
Vintage 1950s strapless red tulle party dress. Petal tulle and sequin details on the bust. Piping around the waist. Zipper on the side. Dark water-like stain on the front skirt of the dress at the bottom. Water stains in the lining of the skirt on the front. Dress in great condition.
Approximately a US women's size 2-4 or smaller. Please check your own measurements and compare to those below. The Model pictured wears a dress size 2-4.
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Bust: 32.75'' / Waist: 24'' / Hip: free / Length of Skirt, Waist to Hem: 34.5" / Length of Dress, Bust to Hem: 42"
Model Measurements: Bust: 33" / Waist: 27" / Hip: 37" / Height: 5'6" - 5'7" / Dress Size: 2-6 / Model is wearing ~3" heels.
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Karl-Johan Table Lamp - Smoked Oak
Karl-Johan Table Lamp - Smoked Oak
The Karl-Johan Table Lamp is inspired by excursions into nature. A search for wild mushrooms. The tones of an autumn forest. This soothing lamp combines the soft curves of glass with the stability of black marquina or smoked oak. The result is a poetic piece, a combination of tone and texture, dark and light.
Design Signe Hytte
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Every year the summer solstice -- when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky – launches music festival season in Telluride. Four concerts are scheduled for town park stage this summer beginning with the 45th Telluride Bluegrass Festival, which rolls through town June 21-24.
KOTO-FM radio in Telluride live-broadcasts all four music festivals, with staff and volunteers producing live interviews and original features programming throughout festival weekends.
"Summer is a busy time for Telluride, bringing all the festivals in," explained Steve Gumble, producer of both the Telluride Jazz Festival and the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival. "People need to be fed, sheets need to be changed, infrastructure needs to be set. So if we can broadcast the festival to the community, that's good community service, a way to give back to people who have to work and can't experience the festival in person."
Craig Ferguson, who has produced the Telluride Bluegrass Festival for 30 years, points out that while some music managers balk at allowing festival content to be broadcast, the artists know about KOTO, support it and often say, "just do it."
"It's out of long-term respect for KOTO," he said. "Not only in the public radio world but also in the Telluride community."
"Artists return to their hotel rooms and hear Bela Fleck live on the radio," added Ferguson. "Or they go to the bars and restaurants and hear the live broadcast and that's pretty cool."
Todd Creel, who is in his seventh year of producing the Ride Festival, has been a KOTO radio deejay for over 30 years, host of "Flying with the Fishbag" radio show on Wednesday afternoons. He also served as board president for KOTO, a non-profit, non-underwritten community station.
"We're so lucky to have our free-form, community-based station," he said. "It's one of the greatest parts of this town, a remnant of classic, old school, hippy Telluride."
Amy M. Peters, "Revel Without a Pause," every Monday 3-5 p.m.


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My friend has a three-year-old lively little boy who goes to a child-care. Unfortunately, this particular school is not equipped with a playground designed for rainy days. So, obviously, on rainy days he has no place to run around. For a young person, it's a real challenge and the teacher complaints that he is "acting out." Well, a three-year-old must play outside since it is the exact age when he just can't sit still all day!
The same with cats. They must scratch! Many of my clients and readers ask about cat-friendly fabric sofa and fabric choices that are more durable for cats. I have to stop here and say that there are no miracles and a cat-proof upholstery fabric is a marketing gimmick just like many others.
I don't want to upset you, my dear, but the truth is that if your cat is not trained to unleash her scratching powers on a different object other than the sofa she will scratch anything even a metal doorknob.
Good news is that there are some fabrics that are more cat-friendly than others.
In this post, I am going over some of the questions hoping that will help you.
As a common rule, fabric with a tight weave, such as velvet and mohair are your best bet. Also, consider Perennials and tight weave poly. Although the price tag can be high for Perennials there are so many stain resistant, water-based cleanable fabrics that will last you for a long time.
Is natural leather a good option for a cat-friendly sofa?
Many people believed that cats don't like leather so they won't scratch them. It depends on your cat's personality. Some cats adore leather and scratch it as lovingly as I consume vanilla ice cream with a home-made apple strudel. Also, it depends what kind of leather. For example, if your couch is made of bonded leather I guarantee that your kitten will have a much easier job destroying it.
But if your sofa is made of distressed, thick leather she will have a more difficult task. Besides, a distressed quality of the leather is more forgiving by definition.
What is the next best solution if cat-proof upholstery fabric doesn't exist?
Think mohair and some types of velvet. Cats are known to dislike mohair. Surprisingly, velvet is also scratch resistant. Not all types but many.
Performance Velvet
Kravet Armor (comes in different colors) is a Performance Fabric which means it is durable and cleans well. You don't pay for the real cotton velvet which can be really pricey but it feels smooth and feels natural. Some commercial-grade velvets are 100% poly with durability is 50,000 double rubs. I tried to scratch it and there are no signs at all.
Lee Jofa velvet (comes in different colors) is a very durable fabric. It is 100,000 double rubs, but that's irrelevant since you only need 15,000 double rubs so that the fabric is heavy duty for upholstery: 40% rayon; 42% cotton and 9% poly. Just be careful with it when you clean it. Rayon doesn't clean well with water since it is based on wood pulp. So if you buy a sofa with so much rayon be aware that it is DRY CLEAN ONLY.
Dralon – a cat-friendly fabric
Dralon is a performance fabric that is durable and pretty. It is stain resistance and water repellent which makes it a perfect selection for cats. It is acrylic fiber that feels like velvet. It looks luxurious and soft to touch. It comes in many colors.
I love Perennials for their luxurious feel, numerous options as well as outstanding quality. They are woven from 100% solution-dyed acrylic. This means that all the stain and mold resistant qualities are on a molecular level and become part of the yarn itself, thus cannot wear out. Perennials® fabrics resist UV radiation, mold, mildew, and staining, for furniture that will last season after season, indoors or out. They are a step up from Sunbrella. They are beautiful, durable and there are so many options for patterns and colors. You can spot clean them with water-based cleaners, even bleach. Unfortunately, they are more expensive than Sunbrella in many cases but the quality is high end. Check out one of my favorite stores, Serena and Lily that carries sofas and chairs made of perennials fabric.
You don't have to be limited by only using soloid fabrics. Perennialls latest collection includes beautiful William Morris inspired prints.
Here are some the examples from their latest collections:
What if you are not ready to invest in new furniture but need to protect what you have?
If new upholstery is not in your plans, there are plenty of choices for scratching posts as well as clear instructions on which ones are good for your kitten's size.
You can use thick carpets, sisal or bound rope for a scratching post.
Tip: before you buy a sofa, invest in a piece of fabric the will be used on your future cat-friendly sofa and apply it to a post. See how she likes it. If she puts it to shreds, don't buy it.
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If you are experiencing difficulties with one of your children, maybe having someone come alongside you with a plan, advice and accountability would be helpful. I'm a parenting coach, and that's what I do--I come alongside you to help you create your own individual plan to see changes in your child's heart AND behavior. I give advice but I also hold you accountable to do the work necessary to see those changes happen. Here's a testimonial for my work as a coach...
My name is Greta Hurst and I am writing in reference to the coaching program with Biblical Parenting University. I was truly honored and privileged for being coached by Mr. James Dempsey the past two months.
Jim was considerate and flexible with my schedule each time we planned to talk. As we got started, I quickly knew that Jim was well qualified to be coaching and giving advice to parenting our son, Bronson. Jim was professional and yet very relatable. He took time to ask questions and listened well to understand my difficulties as well as my successes. Jim shared both his knowledge and life experience with his own children and grandchildren which I appreciated. Jim was easy to talk to and was very transparent with his love for Jesus through our conversations. He always spoke kindly and I felt he was very sincere in his desire to help our family.
Without hesitation, I would certainly recommend Jim as a coach for any family looking for a parenting coach.
I would also recommend this coaching program to anyone looking for new parenting strategies and ideas for positive change from a Christian perspective.
The coaching program offers a lot of great tools and information that I'm glad to now have in a binder to refer to when I need help.
Thank you all for this opportunity to learn from you!
With much sincerity,
Greta Hurst & Family
My coaching involves an eight week commitment (It can go longer by one or two weeks by mutual consent), and costs a one time fee of $400 plus resources (four books) that involve some required readings. Because this coaching program has been created and tested over years of practice, it has shown to be highly successful. The main reason for its success is that it is rooted in Biblical truth. For more information, contact me using the 'contact us' button at the bottom of this page.


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It seems that our lives aren't really all that exciting, but when I blogged on Sunday I realized it had been almost a month since I had written anything. I guess I had been thinking it had only been a week or two…time flies when your having fun, or at least working real hard right?
So here's some highlights of the past month or so…
It's been so nice outside lately! Sometimes on days off I take myself for walks when T is at work and I just can't resist being outside! Have I mentioned I'm SO ready for summer…but I'll take spring as a compromise
^^We took our church's youth down to visit the temple at the beginning of the Easter weekend
^^ Then we came home to a relaxing, sunny Easter weekend. It was a double whammy this year since our church's General Conference fell on Easter Weekend.
^^I got accepted to a Masters of Education program! To me it felt like a big decision to go back to school, but T and I talked a lot about our goals for the future and what this would mean for us and it all just felt so right. Classes start in about a week or so here and I'm super excited.
^^But apparently I'm still not that smart…cuz sometimes you drop your keys in the recycling when you take it out…and then in the process your phone falls out of your pocket and into the recycling while digging for your keys. And you don't realize it till hours later and you're frantically having your husband call your phone over and over and you notice the recycling bin vibrating…
^^ We went and stayed with my parents for a weekend and escaped one morning for a little hike together. There were still little patches of snow at the top, but we just ignored them and enjoyed the sunshine
^^And this most recent weekend my little sister Jenna came to stay with us. She and I had all sorts of girl fun (I had take advantage of her and do all the things Tanner gets bored with…) like she helped me pick my next hair cut on Pinterest and went hunting with me at thrift stores. We also enjoyed walking around downtown, going to the local museum, getting macaroons at a local pastry shop, and just chatting. We did include Tanner a little and went slacklining and had a bonfire with some friends as well. I can't get over how fun it is to live close to family
^^couples that slack together stay together right? Well that's we've been up to, now off to being busy again.


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Simple, fast, delicious
"Baking doesn't have to be complicated."
-Jennifer, Clinical Nutritionist
Coconut meat is nutritious and rich in fiber, vitamins C, E, B1, B3, B5 and B6, and minerals like iron, selenium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous.
Coconut is a rich source of medium chain fatty acids. These fats are broken down faster than long chain fatty acids, they don't contribute to high cholesterol, and may even raise levels of good cholesterol in your body. Because of the way they are metabolized, they become more easily available for your body to use as energy compared to some other fats like long chain fatty acids.
Long chain fatty acids play a role in the development of insulin resistance increasing your risk for diabetes, and they promote fat accumulation. Medium chain fatty acids on the other hand may be associated with increased oxidative metabolism, reduced fat accumulation, and may have a beneficial impact on insulin signaling in the body.
2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (or to your taste)
1/2 tsp vanilla
5 egg whites
Chocolate chips
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl
Place tablespoon sized 'dough' on a parchment lined cookie sheet
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes
Let cool and serve
Makes about 1 dozen macaroons
Jennifer Brand, MPH, MS, CNS is a clinical nutritionist specializing in childhood skin rashes (like eczema), food allergies and sensitivities, and gut problems. Jennifer helps her clients resolve imbalances, nourish their bodies, restore their health, and beat chronic symptoms and health problems.


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Script submission guidelines
Heller Shorts 2019: "Now and Ten"
To celebrate the 10th year of "Heller Shorts," we are presenting 10 shorts this year: 5 world-premiere scripts and 5 of the best from the past decade of "Shorts."
NOTE: Script submissions for Heller Shorts: Now and ten is open to all Oklahoma residents.
I. There is no central theme for this 10th Anniversary year; let your creativity run wild. Plays may be comedic, dramatic, or musical.
II. Scripts should not exceed 10 minutes in running time (no more than 8 pages in standard Dramatist Guild format). Longer scripts will not be considered.
III. There should be no more than 5 characters in a script.
IV. Minimal sets, props, light, and sound are preferred. Expect lights up/lights down.
V. Scripts should be submitted in a standardized Dramatist Guild format, with numbered pages. (Click here to download a PDF of Dramatist Guild Modern Stageplay Template.)
VI. Scripts should have the name of the play on every page, but NO author's name anywhere on the script. A cover sheet listing script length, characters, setting, etc. is helpful.
VII. Playwrights may submit up to two scripts, but no more than one will be selected per playwright.
VIII. Playwrights will receive compensation for the use of their scripts. ($10 per performance.)
Submissions open March 1, 2019 and scripts will be accepted until midnight on April 15, 2019 at firstname.lastname@example.com. The selected scripts will be announced by May 31, 2019. Production dates will be in August/September 2019. Auditions will be held in July, with date and location TBA.


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What Makes a Window Energy-Efficient?
Are you in the market for new energy-efficient windows? You know you want windows that not only look great, but save you money and make your home more comfortable – but do you know exactly what makes a window energy-efficient? There are a number of different things that factor into the energy efficiency of windows.
So, What Makes a Window Energy-Efficient?
Factors that influence window energy efficiency include the:
- Style or type of window (picture, casement, awning, etc.)
- Window material (wood, vinyl, etc.)
- Type of glass
- Location of the window
- Window glazing
- And more!
Learn more about window energy efficiency.
What Makes a Window Energy-Efficient?
To go into a little more detail, an "energy-efficient window" has:
A high-quality frame – certain materials help insulate better
Low-E glass – the special coating on this type of glass helps keep heat inside your house in the winter and outside in the summer
Multiple panes – two panes insulate better than one (especially with gas-filled space in between them), and three-pane windows are even more energy-efficient and offer more sound control
Window Energy Efficiency: ENERGY STAR
Many replacement windows are ENERGY STAR rated (just look for the blue label!), but what exactly does this mean? How does a product get an ENERGY STAR label? In accordance with EPA requirements, ENERGY STAR replacement windows (and other products):
- Contribute "significant energy savings nationwide"
- Must meet consumer demands and deliver higher energy efficiency
- Can be measured and verified with testing, in terms of performance and energy consumption
- Are effectively distinct from other products and clearly "visible" for buyers
- Can be offered by multiple manufacturers and dealers
Plus, if these products cost more than conventional products that are less energy-efficient, consumers should be able to recover the cost through utility bill savings, within a "reasonable" time period.
The ENERGY STAR label was initially created to accomplish two things:
- Make it simple for consumers to buy energy-efficient products that offer great savings but are just as convenient and reliable as conventional products
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful pollutants caused by inefficient energy use
Choosing Energy Efficient Windows: Our Pick
Here at Quality Window & Door, we like Weather Shield windows for shoppers looking for energy efficient window products. Weather Shield has an extensive selection of window and door products with various levels of energy efficiency.
Weather Shield's new Weather Shield ReInvented campaign launched last year with an emphasis product quality and industry-leading energy efficiency features to meet market demand for energy efficient windows.
Weather Shield windows have a number of available energy saving features like real warm-edge spacers, Zo-e-Shield Low-E glazing on the windows, insulated frames, and insulated air pockets between panes of glass.
Use the chart below to learn more about Weather Shield's energy efficiency options:
Energy-Efficient Replacement Windows in MD, DC, & VA
If you're looking for energy-efficient replacement windows that can help your wallet and the environment, Quality Window & Door has what you need. We offer a wide, non-proprietary selection of windows from leading manufacturers. In fact, that's what makes us stand out among other replacement window companies in Maryland! We aren't about high-pressure sale tactics – we want to help you find the absolute best product.
Contact us today to see why so many homeowners and builders in the Maryland, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia area have chosen Quality Window & Door!
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Watch our team install this thermally broken aluminum bi-folding door system from Euro-Wall.


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Saturday, 30 June 2012
Sasha Festival - Part Two - Fabulous Sashas!
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- Anonymous30 June 2012 at 13:25
Wish I had some of these fabulous serie dolls with the studio style painting!ReplyDelete
My favourite is the blonde withnthe blue eyes in the navy dress, secondly the brunette with the dark eyes, thick eye brows and tiny plaits at the front, third is the red head with the hazel coloured eyes and wearing the delicate fine lawn dress from one of the previous festivals.I had this dress at one time but have since sold it on, it was really beautiful.
I had, quite a few years ago now, already met and held the doll with the larger brown eyes, blonde hair and cream dress.
Hope that you are now feeling much better after the coach jolt.
Sasha love from Kendal.
I loved Brenda's dolls, particularly the red headed girls.ReplyDelete
You hid the pain really well, and I hope it has gone now. I didn't go on the coach trip, so didn't know about the coach driver's carelessness.


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Mini Gift Basket, Cream Crochet Fillable Basket
A pretty little crochet basket, ideal for filling with mini easter eggs for someone special. It is crocheted using good quality cotton with a red ribbon flower attached.
The base measures approx 6cm x 5 cm and the height to top of handle is approx 8cm. If you wish me to attach a little hand written label with 'Happy Easter' or other words then let me know in the comments box when ordering. Please see additional photos.
Available in different colours. If you wish me to make another size or colour for you please contact me.
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I Don't Want to Be Predictable
Many years ago I worked with a person who wanted me to act as my various personality assessments predicted I would. But I rarely did. It frustrated her greatly that I was not predictable.
Assurance of predictable outcomes seems desirable, safer, creating less anxiety.
But also boring. Where is the surprise, the anticipation, the mystery?
Not long ago a friend called me "predictable."
I was horrified! I don't want to be predictable. I want to be surprising!
Yes, I am predictable about some things:
Sports: I follow the Longhorns, Cowboys, Magic faithfully, though none of those teams has made it easy lately.
Texas: I know more wonderful facts about Texas than most people, and I am glad to share them with anyone who will listen. Just last night I was able to predictably tell Texas stories to attentive friends.
My mission: to encourage God's children to be and do all God has for them—to never settle for less than God's best! And especially I am a champion for God's daughters, his ezers.
My family: I pray for, love on, spend time with, listen to, encourage, give gifts to, shop for–my husband, my kids and their kids.
My Jesus: I love Him, trust Him, depend on Him, serve Him, talk to and about Him. He is my life—and I wish I did all of these things more consistently.
But after these predictabilities, I am a fan of the unpredictable. I love surprises—especially nice ones. I don't want do the actions mentioned above in the same old way. New ideas, new visions, new approaches.
Predictable can be so boring. If I look for the open door, the opportunity, the surprise twist, the daunting challenge, there is no time or place to be bored.
I want to make lots of room for shock and awe– especially with God.
He is the ultimate in unpredictability. He is master of the unexpected—sometimes I love His surprises, other times I don't—yes, even this week.
Sometimes He takes my breath away; other times He wraps me in comfort and peace.
But always, He has that surprise twist: He stuns me as He achieves His perfect good through even the most difficult situations. (Genesis 50:20; Romans 8:28).
He tells me to anticipate His surprises: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." I have no idea what He might do!
And that's a good thing.
May I always be filled with wonder at the ways of God!
What about you? How has God surprised you recently?
C2018 Judy Douglass


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This is the mini version of Xplore Kathmandu.
If you just have a day in Kathmandu and want to go around and have an unforgettable experience in Kathmandu, this is the one for you.
We'll do as many things as we can in a day.
The experience includes:
✅ Visiting 2-3 tourist sites
✅ Transportation in a cab/taxi
✅ Guided tour
✅ Experiencing food in local places (usually streets, small restaurants or places mostly for local people)
✅ Some local foods to sample
✅ Daal-Bhat lunch
✅ Visiting at least one non-touristy place
✅ Tickets/entrance to touristy places
What's not included
❎ Personal shopping
❎ Going to extra places
❎ Any other food not included in the plan
Customization and special requests are accepted, please let me know in advance.
I'm local from Kathmandu. I have lived in the city for more than 30 years now, almost my whole life here. I'm tech guy and also work in several areas. Kathmandu is my hometown, I can tell you how things were when I was a kid! Feel free to drop by when you are here ! What would you like to do?Book an experience with me. (PS: I'm lazy with the video, the real video should be on soon) Full profile ⋅ Leave a Review
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Height: 36 cm / 48 - 180 cm
Lighting: 4 x E27 / 100 W
Compatible bulbs for energy saving
Finish: chrome plated
Option for STRASS Swarovski crystal deco
Hanging light or ceiling light
Handcrafted in the European Union
This hanging/ceiling light is handmade by Austrian company Kolarz as part of their Palma collection. It consists of a chrome plated base and framework which supports the four lamps, surrounded by white glass strips which curve inward to create a rounded shade. Bright and contemporary, this light is guaranteed to enhance your room.


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While tasting coffee one of the descriptor words is Aroma. But what exactly is aroma??
The bouquet of coffee plays a large part in perception of flavor; the olfactory nerve registers "dry aroma" through the nose and "wet aroma" through the back of the mouth as you taste.
For example if you were to drink Vienna Coffee Company's Ethiopian Longberry Harrar Horse you might be surprised by the aroma. It smells like you've just cut open a blueberry muffin with fruity, wine-like notes. Also, La Armonia Hermosa has light floral aroma, sweet chocolate, medium body and notes of spice in the finish.
This picture is from a tasting in Guatemala of our La Armonia Hermosa Coffee. If you will notice the man the on the left is smelling the coffee before he drinks it to get the full aroma "dry aroma" of the coffee.


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I remember being pregnant with my second baby while parenting a two-year old. It felt impossible to imagine our little family with a whole other person in it. Our little three-some was so sweet and the parent to kid ratio was pretty great. I mean, we could devote so much of our time and attention to our girl. Even when parenting was hard, it felt manageable with one little person. I'm not going to lie; I was scared of what life would be like with two.
When I met this sweet family-of-three-with-one-on-the-way at Missouri Botanical Gardens for their maternity photos, they reminded me so much of that time in my own life. Their daughter, E, was exactly the age my older daughter was when I was pregnant with my second. They were such loving and fun parents to their girl, and really seemed to be soaking up that moment in time. It was like they knew in their bones that life was about to change in this big and irreversible way.
It's an amazing thing to add another person to your family. To give your child a sibling. To expand the love in your heart in ways you didn't know you could. You wouldn't ever really want to go back to the time before those incredible changes. But it's sure sweet to be able to look back on those moments before you really knew what life would be like as a parent of two. To see the way you were able to focus your love and attention so fully on the child that made you a mom or a dad.
I'm so happy that this family chose to document this part of their journey. Life is different for them now, with a baby brother for E. You can check out what their Fresh 48 session looked like here, and see that their love surely grew. But before you go, take a look at all the fun they had in the precious and fleeting moments they had on that summer day as a family of three with all attention on E.
Interested in booking your own documentary family session? Get in touch now!


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You can install wonderful, fancy ceramic bearings, but the effort is quickly lost if you do not pay attention to ALL parts of your drivetrain and how you operate it. In this article we will have a look at how you can get your bike to be as efficient as possible.Read More
Ceramic bearings on mountain bikes are a controversial topic, a surefire way to start a heated discussion over an after ride pint.Read More
Let's slap a BB30 sticker on it!
Before we get started, there is a good chance your Cannondale frame has a BB30 logo on the down tube. Cannondale is the company that invented the BB30 standard in the early 2000s and they printed a gazillion stickers that they are still trying to get rid of today.
If there is one thing we see a lot in comments sections about ceramic bearings, it is people claiming ceramic bearings do not offer benefits and are not worth their cost. Let's analyze the pros, cons and applications.Read More
Pressing bottom brackets in frames can be a daunting task. It is not necessarily difficult, but if things go south, your ceramic bearings and frame are at risk. For this reason, the official kogel bearings recommendation is to have your parts installed by a qualified mechanic.Read More
Roads over 400m are fairly plentiful in North England and in Wales, but after that, it starts to get fairly thin and airy in the UK. The highest 'Col' is in Scotland, Cairnwell Pass, Aviemore which rises to 670m (2,198ft) over 8.1kms. Scotland also has some much higher roads which aren't Col's or passesRead More
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Board advisory committees
Minutes of Legal Aid Ontario Aboriginal issues advisory committee, on September 21, 2015
Committee members
John McCamus (Chair); Mary Bird; Christa Big Canoe; Paula Corbiere; Sarah Dover; Margaret Froh; Katherine Hensel; Arthur Huminuk; Jason LeBlanc; Stacia Loft; Christina Ninham; Celina Reitberger; Karen Restoule; Brenda Young; Tim Murphy (LAO Board liaison).
Chelsea Krahn
1. Welcome and introductions
Chair John McCamus opened the meeting and welcomed those present.
2. Minutes, March 3, 2015
The minutes of the March 3, 2015 meeting were approved.
3. LAO business planning slide deck and discussion
The Chair provided an overview of the LAO business planning slide deck, Update on current and future LAO initiatives. At this point in the year, LAO is getting closer to drafting the following years business plan, and the slide deck outlines several LAOs ideas for that new plan. Advice from the committee would be welcome, particularly on major initiatives like eligibility expansion and LAOs priority client strategies.
Expansion of eligibility for legal aid services has been the biggest new development at LAO in the past year. The 2014 post-election provincial budget included a significant financial commitment to eligibility expansion, and additional funding in the 2015 budget means that the province has committed to four years of eligibility increases. The new money is intended to support the provision of services to newly eligible clients. In addition to annual six per cent financial eligibility increases for all legal aid services, LAO has also implemented legal eligibility expansion. The impact of the eligibility increases on the issuance of legal aid certificates is shown in a series of charts in the presentation.
Following an extensive consultation process, new funding has been allocated to legal clinics and Student Legal Aid Services Societies to support eligibility expansion. A higher proportion of new funding will go to clinics with a low-income population that has increased the most. LAO also continues to support clinics transformation initiatives.
LAO continues to work on its priority client strategies, as follows:
The first was the Aboriginal Justice Strategy (AJS), which has been established for a number of years.
The Mental Health Strategy (MHS) is coming to the LAO Board for approval in October, and is expected be made public soon afterwards. Work is underway on several initiatives related to the MHS, including the new mental health appeals program.
A consultation paper on developing LAOs Domestic Violence Strategy (DVS) has been posted on the LAO website. LAO has also been focusing on providing domestic violence awareness training to its staff; 88 per cent of staff have receiving training.
LAO has a number of initiatives underway to promote French language services, and these have received positive feedback from the province.
Other areas of focus for LAO include addressing systemic issues related to bail, continuing to sharpen the focus of LAOs support for test case work through its Group Application and Test Case Committee (GATCC), and embarking on a planning process with the prison law community in relation to prison law services.
LAOs next business plan, which will be for fiscal year 2016/17, will be submitted to the province by the end of the calendar year. The new plan will take a number of environmental factors into account, including the fiscal situation, provincial priorities which intersect with LAOs work, and client and service trends. A significant trend continues to be the overall decline in criminal cases filed in the Ontario court system, which coincides with a drop in the number of criminal certificates issued by LAO, although expanded eligibility, particularly for first time criminal accused, has resulted in additional new certificates.
LAOs direction and likely priorities for 2016/17 will likely prioritize continuing to implement expanded eligibility and to evaluate the impact of the expansion initiatives. If funding is available, there may be potential for additional expansion initiatives to be introduced.
Additional likely priorities include developing the next steps for LAOs client strategies, contributing to the Attorney Generals Justice Round Table initiative, focusing on increasing transparency, and exploring the potential for tariff reform.
LAO will also continue to work on a strategy for addressing bail system issues. LAOs Director General, Policy and Strategic Research, said that although bail has not been identified by the Ministry of the Attorney General as an initial area of focus for its criminal justice round table, LAO and justice system stakeholders including the John Howard Society of Ontario and Canadian Civil Liberties Association believe that addressing systemic bail issues is critically important. LAO is looking at taking a more aggressive approach to bail problems, through such means as expanded eligibility for bail services, bail reviews, test cases, Gladue at bail hearings, and a potential bail blitz approach. Bail system issues have particular implications for First Nation, Métis and Inuit clients across the province. LAO will be talking with the advisory committee and others as it works on this strategy.
Committee members provided input and advice as follows:
On the ground, the family law area has seen the biggest impact of expanded eligibility. In some areas there has been a noticeable increase in the use of independent legal advice (ILA) for child welfare matters.
Members supported LAOs plan to focus on bail issues. They noted the disproportionate impact of these issues on First Nation, Métis and Inuit accused as well as the fact that more incarcerated people are in remand than serving actual sentences in Ontario. This is also true in Manitoba. If one separated northern and southern Ontario statistics, northern Ontarios numbers would likely be worse than Manitobas. Restrictive bail conditions tend to have a discriminatory effect, are frequently treatment-oriented, and are often culturally inappropriate. Also, the emphasis placed on sureties in the bail process does not take into account the socio-economic realities of life for most First Nation, Métis and Inuit. There is a need for an approach to bail that is meaningful and non-discriminatory. LAO was advised to proceed carefully with the bail strategy, to focus on the discriminatory impact on First Nation, Métis and Inuit clients, and not to frame the strategy in the context of specific cases at the outset.
LAO could consider organizing a bail blitz type of approach to sentence appeals. It is not difficult to appeal a sentence on the basis of Gladue, particularly in the North, and some lawyers would be willing to take on these appeals on a pro bono basis.
Tariff, coverage and case management issues exist in the child protection area. Crown wardship trials can last six weeks and ought to be case-managed like Big Case Management (BCM) trials. Too many pre-trial conferences can stretch a matter out for so long that by the time the trial takes place, the child may be considered to have been settled with a foster family and therefore is not likely to be returned. First Nations are usually unrepresented at child welfare trials, and are the only party there that does not have publicly funded counsel.
4. Aboriginal Justice Strategy (AJS) update and discussion
LAOs Aboriginal Justice Strategy Policy Counsel and Operational Business Analyst updated the committee on AJS initiatives. As noted, LAO continues to monitor the financial impact of expanded eligibility to determine whether further legal eligibility expansion is possible. If further initiatives are introduced, there are two additional areas where LAO has heard that expansion would be beneficial:
- assisting with the record suspension (former pardons) process
- issuing certificates for Aboriginal and Treaty rights (i.e., harvesting rights).
LAO is interested in hearing about other gaps that need to be filled.
Reviewing and updating LAOs Gladue panel standards is a priority for the AJS in 2015/16. In order to be successful, new Gladue standards will need to be:
- rooted in awareness of local services and local practices
- detailed enough to hold panel members accountable, but also incorporate flexibility
- resource-based, providing access to supports and best practices. The resources that are currently available focus on the law and do not touch on non-legal aspects such as cultural competency.
Proceeding first with the Gladue standards, where there is already a precedent, will be helpful to break the ice. LAO is aware that there is also a need for child protection panel standards, and will be reaching out to the committee as it works on a framework for introducing standards and making more resources available in this area as well.
LAO is developing cultural competency training for staff. It will consist of an online training module followed up by an in-person session. LAO is working with local partners and is canvassing community leaders to speak at the in-person sessions.
Other priorities for the AJS this year include developing local models for delivering legal aid services to communities, and improving relationships and engagement with communities. LAO has been working on building structures and frameworks to encourage communication. Documents have been circulated to the committee, supplemental to the meeting package, outlining LAOs community engagement work across the province as well as its staff engagement activities, and detailing all LAO-funded services, programs and staff positions that connect with the AJS.
Committee members provided input and advice as follows:
There is a significant service gap in accessibility of on-call telephone advice for First Nation, Métis and Inuit clients on child welfare matters. This service could potentially be modeled on the Brydges duty counsel advice line. There are cases where child welfare authorities have told people to sign this, and we wont take your kids. People need to be able to call someone, and right now there is no one that they can talk to who is not in a position of conflict. Having a phone number could make a difference.
Over-representation in child welfare matters is a very serious problem. Aboriginal children make up 80 per cent of the docket in any jurisdiction where a reserve is nearby. There could be room here for test case litigation. The Aboriginal-specific provisions of the Child and Family Services Act (CFSA) are frequently ignored and the least intrusive measures are often inadequately considered. An argument based on a Charter right to access to advice could also potentially be pursued through a test case.
Members emphasized the importance of effective panel standards for lawyers doing both child welfare and criminal work for First Nation, Métis and Inuit clients. Competency, including cultural competency, is an issue for both panels. CFSA matters are not vigorously litigated, and many lawyers representing parents have no knowledge of the Acts Aboriginal-specific provisions. While members agreed that there are practical reasons for proceeding to break the ice with the Gladue standards first (because a framework and structure for these standards already exists), the need on the child welfare side is acute. The removal or threatened removal of a child is even more serious than being arrested, and resource gaps are more serious in the child welfare area than in criminal law. LAO was encouraged to move forward with both Gladue and CFSA standards simultaneously.
As LAO develops its resources and training programs, it should keep in mind the need to ensure opportunities to keep building on the work that has been done. It is also important to make sure that materials and resources are updated and added to as needed in order to keep them current.
It was suggested that LAO should not have to re-invent the wheel when it comes to providing online access to cultural training and awareness resources. For example, Cancer Care Ontario has released internet-based Aboriginal Relationship and Cultural Competency Training, as part of its new Aboriginal Cancer Strategy. The training consists of nine online modules, developed in collaboration with First Nation, Métis and Inuit advisors. As only one of the nine training modules is cancer-specific, a lot of material could likely be useful to LAO.
The bi-annual committee meetings are excellent for providing information about what LAO is doing, but more in-depth and meaningful feedback could be provided if time was made available for follow-up conversations about key issues raised at the meetings. It often seems as if only the surface is scratched on some issues. Perhaps one-hour teleconferences for subcommittees or working groups could be scheduled for more in-depth discussions of, for example, the top three high-priority issues.
5. Consultation on advisory committee public postings
Members were asked for feedback on a proposal to post information about the advisory committees on the LAO website. Recently LAO received a freedom of information request for past minutes of one of the advisory committees and posted them on its website, as is usual with freedom of information requests. The Board is now considering, subject to feedback from the committees, making all committee minutes and other information about the committees available to the public on a going-forward basis. The information would be posted on a dedicated webpage on the site and would be likely to include the committee terms of reference, meeting materials such as the slide deck, and a public version of the meeting minutes that would include members names.
Members felt that creating public versions of committee minutes and materials is a good idea that speaks well of LAO and the work done by the committee, and could result in other stakeholders finding things of value and reaching out. There are good reasons for sharing committee information, although some information needs to be protected. In preparing the public materials and minutes, LAO should follow the usual approaches to privacy and information protection.
One concern that was raised was that information flow to the committee from LAO needs to be preserved. There is information in the committee meeting materials (for example, related to the development of the LAO business plan) that LAO would not be likely to include in a public document. It should also be kept in mind that the advice the committees provide is advice intended for the LAO Board. These concerns could be addressed if the meeting materials were structured to show clearly what information is intended to be made public and what cannot be made public. LAO should also circulate the proposed public versions of minutes to the committee prior to posting them.
6. Action items
LAO will follow up on the committees proposal regarding access to on-call telephone advice on CFSA matters for First Nation, Métis and Inuit clients.
Committee members were asked to identify their top three issues from the meeting for further discussion with LAO (follow-up teleconference to be arranged).
7. Other business
None raised.


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It's Love Again (1936)
Directed by Victor SavilleGenres - Comedy, Musical, Romance | Release Date - May 6, 1936 (USA - Unknown) | Run Time - 82 min. | Countries - United Kingdom | MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Robert Young decides to create a "scoop" by fabricating the impending arrival of a female big-game hunter named Mrs. Smythe-Smythe. Jessie Matthews decides to pose as the fictitious woman, the better to embarrass Young. The comic complications are obliged to share screen time with Matthews' inevitable songs, the best of which is the title tune. Not all of Jessie Matthews' films played as well in America as they did in Britain: It's Love Again is a delightful exception.
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As psychology graduate students, we accomplish many milestones along the path to earning our doctorate degrees. One milestone that can be particularly exciting is the completion of the APPIC doctoral internship. Given the hundreds of wonderful placement sites spread out across the nation, many grad students find themselves having to relocate to a new city for their internship year.
Whether you're moving across town, across state lines, or across the country, getting settled in a new city for internship can be a little nerve-racking.
In addition to the typical concerns that come with moving, you also have internship-specific concerns such as finding housing that is close to your internship site and, my personal favorite, figuring out how in the world you are going to survive off of your stipend.
The bad news is, it's a lot to juggle physically and mentally. The good news is, it's all doable!
I recently moved from Washington, DC to Miami, Florida to begin my doctoral internship. Having grown up in Bermuda and lived in various cities on the East Coast, I have had numerous experiences with relocating and making a new home in a brand new city. But no matter how many times you've moved, it's never easy.
Fortunately, there are many things you can do to ensure a smooth transition and to help you start fresh in a new city for internship. Here are my top 10 tips and tricks…
1. Find Housing Close to Your Internship Site
If you're anything like me, the first order of business in any new city is locating housing that is in a 1-mile radius of a Chipotle restaurant.
However, when relocating to a new city for internship, finding housing that is close to your internship site is far more important.
Research shows that average commute times vary between 40 and 80 minutes and an average of 4-10% of waking time on workdays is spent commuting [1]. Furthermore, US studies have consistently found that longer work commutes induce stress [2] and negatively impact your physical and emotional health [3].
So if you want to have a happy and healthy internship year, shorten your commute!
2. Get Outside
As tempting as it can be to stay inside in the safety of your new home, it is essential that you get outside, meet new people and enjoy everything your new city has to offer. You're not going to make friends sitting on your couch!
If you're in a warm climate, explore the closest beach and if you're in a cooler climate, check out the local bookstores and cafes. Getting outside will not only help you to meet new people, but it will also help you learn the lay of the land in your new city.
3. Talk to the Locals
If you are an extrovert, it's probably second nature for you to chat with strangers. But if you are more of an introvert, talking to the person sitting next to you on the bus might not be your thing.
Regardless of your personality, when relocating to a new city it is always helpful to reach out to those around you. If you explain that you are new to the area, you'll find that people are, in general, very willing to be of assistance.
4. Connect with People you Already Know
When moving to a new city, it is important to connect with people you already know. Perhaps it's a long lost cousin. Maybe it's a friend from high school. Or maybe it's just a friend of a friend.
Regardless of who it is, make sure to reach out to them and let them know you are in town. In my experience, knowing just one person in a new city makes all the difference.
5. Just Say YES (to Everything)
After you've begun chatting with locals, reaching out to people you know, and establishing some semblance of a social circle, you'll probably start receiving invitations to various outings.
Once again, regardless of your personality type, it is important to accept all invitations.
Yes. ALL of them.
When you are new to an area, you should never turn down an invitation from anyone, even if it's for an activity that you wouldn't normally engage in.
6. Join a Class, Group, Club, or Organization
Yoga, dance, cooking, volleyball, jogging, cycling, tai chi, music, meditation, etc. There truly are an infinite number of activities and groups you can join when you are new to a city.
Be adventurous – don't be afraid to take up a new hobby. Many students also report the benefits of joining a religious community or spiritual group during grad school and on their internship year. During internship, you will certainly need time to mentally rejuvenate, so, whatever your hobby, make sure it's something you enjoy!
7. Find Free Fun
If you haven't already noticed, you will quickly come to realize that you are not exactly going to be rolling in dough as an intern.
Although you will receive a stipend, it is unlikely that you will have a ton of cash left over after paying for your basic living expenses. But don't worry, there are a surprising number of wonderful things you can do for free in most cities in the US.
Having just relocated to Miami for internship, I was thrilled to see free yoga classes on the beach, free concerts in the park, free Spanish classes and free food at various outdoor markets. Have fun exploring all of the ways you can have fun for free in your new city.
8. Enjoy Doing Absolutely Nothing
Sometimes when we are alone and we are faced with a new environment, we frantically try to fill each and every waking moment with activity and action. I won't get into the existential underpinnings of this, but it is important to recognize when we are avoiding alone time.
Time to be with ourselves. Time to do absolutely nothing. If you are moving to a new city a few weeks before the start of your internship, you are very fortunate because you'll have time to relax and do nothing.
Be grateful and enjoy this free time because once internship starts, you can say goodbye to sleeping in and hello to the 9-5 life!
9. Find Your "Beginner's Mind"
When you first move to a new city, you can expect to get lost at least once.
Although it can be a little intimidating, there is also something wonderful about not knowing where you are or where you are going.
It brings an innocence and freshness to life. In Zen Buddhism, there is a concept called "beginner's mind" that refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and acceptance of all possibilities [4]. By mindfully activating your beginner's mind, you will integrate smoothly into your new city and get the most out of your internship year.
10. Get Excited About What Lies Ahead
Last but certainly not least, when you move to a new city for internship, you will inevitably have to say goodbye to friends, to family and to a degree of familiarity with life.
But with that comes the welcoming of new and exciting opportunities for you, personally and professionally. After internship, you begin to carve out your niche in the world and truly start to create a professional identity for yourself.
I don't know about you, but after 4+ years of graduate school, I am definitely ready to transition into the exciting next chapter of my life!
I hope these tips and tricks help you to create a wonderful life in your new city and get the most out of your internship year!
[1] Olsson, L. E., Gärling, T., Ettema, D., Friman, M., & Fujii, S. (2013). Happiness and satisfaction with work commute. Social indicators research, 111(1), 255-263.
[2] Novaco, R. W., & Gonzalez, O. I. (2009). Commuting and well-being. Technology and well-being, 3, 174-4.
[3] Hoehner, C. M., Barlow, C. E., Allen, P., & Schootman, M. (2012). Commuting distance, cardiorespiratory fitness, and metabolic risk. American journal of preventive medicine, 42(6), 571-578.
[4] Suzuki, S. (2010). Zen Mind, beginner's mind. Shambhala Publications.
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