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Rank it: LuxVeröffentlicht: 19. Juni 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books, Young Adult | Tags: Books, Lux, Paranormal, Rank it, Romance Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
Over the course of the last months I read all five books of the Lux series and I liked it a lot. It was a fun read and highly enjoyable. I liked all five books so this ranking does not mean that some books were bad. I just liked some books even more than others. And yes, the covers are unbelievable cheesy and awful.
#5 Opposition (Book 5)
Unfortunately this conclusion of the Lux series felt rushed and not really thought trough for me. I hated the beginning. Really hated it. I thought about putting the book down because it was so bad for me. Also the writing stood out to me in this book but not in a good way. The writing was bad and felt like it should be how teenagers speak but it was just not. I liked the epilogue though and the quitter scenes with Katy and Daemon so the book was not totally bad.
#4 Opal (Book 3)
This book was a typical in between book. Nothing much happens. The thing with the Opal was annoying and everything that happens is predictable. Of course at the ending Daemon and Katy get separated, who didn't see that coming? And why trust Blake? I did not care for any other characters than Katy and Daemon. They had some cute moments together but I was happy that this book was over.
#3 Onyx (Book 2)
This book was okay. I liked that finally things happen and that there was more action. But Katy was so stupid. All the lying and not trusting Daemon was idiotic. Why doesn't she trust him? Of course, because of her bad judgment and pride so much bad is happening to her, Daemon and his family. I must say the ending was good and it got me to want to read the next book soon.
#2 Obsidian (Book 1)
I really liked the first book even if it makes clear that this book series will be shallow and superficial. But somehow it was still a fun and fast read. I wanted a series to read between fantasy and dystopian books that is light and simple, and the Lux series was perfect for that. The first book was so similar to twilight that is kind of funny to read. The ending was a mess and the writing not really great but besides that the scenes between Daemon, Dee and Katy were not bad. I loved the scenes they had in the high school and at least Katy does not let Daemon walk all over her.
#1 Origin (Book 4)
This was by far my favourite book in the series. It was fast paced and we discover so many new things about the aliens and the government. Katy and Daemon were so cute together end the entire book kept me at the edge of my seat. I wanted to know what happened with them and I wanted to know more about the Origin. This really pushed me to reading the last book in the series.
Big Book TagVeröffentlicht: 12. Juni 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books | Tags: Big Books, Books, Reading, TBR Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
For this tag, all you have to do show off the 5 biggest books on your shelf that you have read, and 2 big books that you have not read. I was not tagged and I don't know who created the tag but it seems fun to do this. Also 2015 will be a year in which I plan to read a lot of big books.
5 biggest books I've read:
There are two A Song of Ice and Fire books in my top 5 but because A Dance with Dragons is my biggest book that I have to read I will choose some other big books for this category. I will only choose one book from a series.
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (1.011 pages)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling (870 pages)
Vergebung (english title: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest) by Stieg Larsson (864 pages)
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (800 pages)
I am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe (738 pages)
2 biggest books on my TBR shelf:
A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin (1.123 pages)
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson (763 pages)
3 Biggest books on my Kindle:
American Gods by Neil Gaiman (656 pages)
Night Film by Marisha Pessl (640 pages)
The Crimson Crown by Cinda Willliams Chima (598 pages)
Lux Book DiscussionVeröffentlicht: 2. Juni 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books, Young Adult | Tags: Aliens, Books, Lux, Paranormal romance, YA Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
I finally finished the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout and it was such a fun time. This series contains five books. The last book was published in the summer of 2014. I own the bind ups of the first two books, Lux: Beginnings and the next two books Lux: Consequences and also the last book. I love the covers of the bind ups because they are sparkly and so beautiful. The Lux series is about Katy who moves with her mom from Florida to West Virginia. Soon she discovers that there are strange things happening in the small town she is living in. People are disappearing or get attacked. Katy befriends Dee who lives next door but her brother Daemon does not want Dee to spend time with Katy. Daemon is arrogant and mean but also the hottest guy Katy has ever seen.
SPOILER WARNING – If you have not read the books and do not want to get spoiled you should come back when you have read them
This first book is centred mostly on Katy and Daemon. The two of them meet and don't like each other at first but it is clear from the beginning, that they are attracted to each other. I loved the fact that Katy is a book blogger and get's obsessed about fictional characters like I do. I also loved the friendship that bloomed between Katy and Dee. As for Daemon I did not like him at all but that's just what you are supposed to feel. This book felt very much like twilight, there are so many parallels it was so funny. I read this book really fast, the writing is really simple and the plot is not too complicated. It was a fun read but unfortunately did not go further. It's just a fluffy story with a paranormal twist.
I really liked the fact that Katy is not immediately heads over heals for Daemon. He has to prove himself for her and this shows that she is an independent woman who does not get pushed around by others. Daemon did so many cute things for her that is inevitable for them to get together. Books without instalove are rare to find, so I liked the evolvement of Katy and Daemons Relationship a lot. Then there are Blake and Will. I knew Blake was not to be trusted. I was not so sure with Will. Katy acted really stupid in this book. She should have trusted Daemon. He could have helped her train. All the lies can never lead to something good. I did not expect the ending of this book and it was really fast paced. But for whatever reason it took me a long time to pick up the next book in this series.
After three months without Katy and Daemon I picked up the third book in this series and it was ok. I liked it but the plot bored me a bit. It was clear that the break in that they were attempting could only go wrong. There was also little character development and the story progressed slowly. And why did they trust Blake? Of course he will screw them over. I really liked Daemon and Katy in this book, they are a cute couple and their dialog is so much fun to read. I must say that I did not connected with any other characters in this book and I was not as invested in the story as with the other books. But after the ending of Opal I wanted to know what happens and I immediately picked up Origin.
I loved this book. So much happens and it is by far my favourite book in this series. It was fast paced and even when I don't like it when a book series begins to have dual points of view it was necessary here and to here Daemons thoughts was interesting at the least. We finally get answers and insight in the whole Luxen and government problematic. I loved that Daemon did everything to save Katy and that when they are together they can conquer all. The back story to the Luxen was so interesting and I was really invested in the story. This book may be the most violent of all the five books and some scenes were hard to read. But we know that Jennifer L. Armentrout would never truly hurt our power couple. They just have to get their happily ever after, after all they have been trough.
After the ending of Origin I was so hyped to read the last instalment in the series. And then all my hopes get crushed. I hated the beginning of Opposition. It was just not my thing the whole Luxen invasion and Daemon turning her back on Katy to protect her. It was just annoying. And the story did not get better for me. I loved the little moments between Daemon and Katy and I loved Archers and Dee's relationship. But like in Opal I did not care for the other characters. The big battle was not so big and way to quickly resolved. The end of this book felt rushed and wrapped up to easily. There was not really something shocking besides the thing with Katy's mom which was truly mortifying but could have been foreseen. I liked the epilogue a lot so that was something. It was not a bad book, I just did not like the way everything was resolved and the writing also got on my nerves. But I would recommend the Lux series to fans of twilight or other paranormal romance novels.
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Top 5 Love TrianglesVeröffentlicht: 29. Mai 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books, Young Adult | Tags: Books, Love Triangles, YA, Young Adult Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
Love triangles are often seen in YA books. They are mostly annoying but sometimes there are some love triangles that are better crafted. Here some of my favourite love triangles in young adult books.
#5 Bella, Edward and Jacob from Twilight
Bella, Edward and Jacob are the original love triangle, at least for me. In the twilight books the plot is all about the three of them. Even if Jacob does not really stand a chance against Edward the whole team thing when watching the movies was kind of fun. I was always on team Jacob just for the fact that Edward is dead and a creepy stalker. He is also way too controlling.
#4 Blue, Adam and Gansey from The Raven Cycle
This is not a traditional love triangle but I still count it as one. In the first book Blue begins a relationship with Adam even if she knows he is probably not her true love. Because this is probably Gansey and it is clear the two of them have a special bond. Unfortunately Blue will kill her true love if she kisses him. So this is problematic. Adam is also Gansey's best friend which makes it worse. I have only read the first book in the Raven Cycle so who knows what will happen between the two of them.
#3 Clary, Jace and Simon (and also Isabelle and Alec) from The Mortal Instruments
This love triangle is a little bit more complicated. I try to break it down for you. Clary is into Jace and ace is into Clary kind off. But they think they are siblings. Simon is also into Clary and he is also her best friend (friendzone much!). Isabelle is into Simon but does not want to tell him and Alec, Isabelle's brother is into Jace but keeps it also quite because gay Shadowhunters are not a thing. Of course everyone finds their perfect match in this series but in the first three books all the relationships are very confusing.
#2 Juliette, Warner and Adam from Shatter Me
This is one of my favourite love triangles because there is real cause for it to exist. Juliette is locked up in a mental institution and gets recued by Adam. Of course she will fall in love with Adam, she had no human contact in many years and she is a teenager. The two of them also knew each other from childhood. But Juliette is damaged and can't think straight. When she meets Warner he shows her what love can be. I know it sounds corny but I loved Juliette's and Warner's love story because it was not instalove. And Adam can suck it.
#1 Tessa, Jem and Will from The Infernal Devices
For me this is the ultimate love triangle. It was such an emotional journey with Tessa, Will and Jem. There was so much drama but how Cassandra Clare ended their story was beautiful and surprising. Everyone gets their happy ending and I could still cry when I think about the last chapters of Clockwork Princess. If you are searching for an epic love story set in an urban fantasy world this is your book.
Angelfall Book ReviewVeröffentlicht: 26. Mai 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books, Dystopian Fiction, Young Adult | Tags: Angel Book, Angelfall, Dystopian Fiction, YA, Young Adult Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
Angels have descended to the earth and the apocalypse is here. Street gangs rule the day while fear rules the night. Fear from creatures like Angels. Penryn has one goal only, to stay alive and to help her family survive. She must be the strong one because her mother is mentally ill and her sister is in a wheel chair. Not the best of conditions to stay their ground in the angel apocalypse. Of course something happens to Penryns sister. She gets taken by Angels and now Penryn has to save her. She does this with the help of a fallen Angel who got his wings cut off by other Angels. She saves his life and pressures him into helping her find her sister.
So this premise of Angelfall by Susan Ee seems not really my thing. I mean come on an angel book? And another girl fighting for her life and the life of her sister? Not really a new thing. But the book got amazing reviews on Goodreads so I checked it out. It also helps that it is under 300 pages long. Turns out that's a bad thing because this book could have used some extra pages. For me Angelfall was awful. I could not get into it and had a hard time finishing this tiny book. There was no world building besides the fact that Angels are killing humans on earth. That was it. All the world building is in the synopsis. Penryn is travelling with an Angel nearly the whole book and she is asking questions like: What are you guys doing here? What do you want on earth? And so on. But she gets nothing. No answers NOTHING. Well maybe all the answers will be revealed n the end, I tell myself. But that's not the chase. There are no answers in this book, no closure and hardly any plot at all. Everything you need to know is in this synopsis. There is no character development there is just action scene after action scene that has nothing to do with this so called plot.
When I thought the book can't get worse there it is, the forbidden love, because humans and angels do not mix. Penryn and her angel Rafe have no chemistry what so ever. They start out hating each other but suddenly they are in love? Seriously, I can't take this. So please tell me why everybody loves this book so much? Is it because the plot is so predictable and stupid that it is easy to read? Or is it because there is only action and you do not have to get involved with the characters and the plot? I just don't get it and I heard that there are also no explanations in the second book. Maybe I just read too many dystopian books and am now too picky but this did nothing for me. Maybe I just don't like angel books. I hardly got through. So no, I will not continue this series.
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Top 5 Side Characters in BooksVeröffentlicht: 22. Mai 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books, Young Adult | Tags: Books, Side Characters, Top 5 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
We readers love our main characters but there are also some minor characters that suprised me because they were such a great addition to the novels they were in. I love strong side characters so that the spotlight is not only on the main characters. Minor characters should also be well thought out.
# 5 Iko from Cinder
I loved the android from Cinder. Even if she was an android her personality was so bubbly and just loveable all the time. When the thing with Iko in Cinder happens I was mortified and cried. Iko is such a great character and I think she is a big part of me loving this book so much.
# 4 Reagan from Fangirl
Fangirl is my favourite Rainbow Rowell book because it is not just beuatifully written but also has great character. Reagan is Cather's college roomate. She seems diastant in the beginning but we soon discover that she takes a liking to Cather and helps her survive her freshman year. She is suportive and a great friend who will kick your ass when you need her to.
# 3 Alec from The Mortal Instruments
When I first met Alec from The Mortal Instruments I did not like him at all. But after time we got to know him and he became one of my favourite character in the whole series. I think I like him and Magnus even better than Clary and Jace. Alec is the moody type who is closed of and doesn't talk a lot. But he cares deeply for his famiyl and friends and will do everything to portect them.
# 2 Kenji from Shatter Me
Kenji may be my favourite character after Warner. He is the only one that puts Juliette in her place and gives her a piece of his mind. And it looks like this was exactly the thing Juliette needed to grow. He helps her to get up and stop the annoying wining. Thansk for Kenji Juliette stand up for herself and starts fighting. Also he is such a funny character.
# 1 Neville from Harry Potter
For me, Neville is the ultimate side character. He does not get as much attention as Harry, Ron and Hermoine but he is there from beginning to end and does become a very important character. I loved Neville. I identified with him imediatly because I think I would have been like him when I would have attended Hogwarts. He is adorable and I think I don't have to metion movie Nevielle who looks so handsome now.
The Distance Between Us Book ReviewVeröffentlicht: 19. Mai 2015 Abgelegt unter: Books, Contemporary, Lovestorys | Tags: Book, Contemporary, Summer Read, YA, Young Adult Hinterlasse einen Kommentar
The Distance Between Us by Kasie West is a cute contemporary romance novel. It takes place in a small town on the east coast and is about the relationship between Caymen and Xander. Caymen works at the porcelain doll store of her mother and wants to get out of this town as fast as possible. The store life's from rich people who buy dolls but lately the finances do not look good. Caymen and her mother have a hard time getting by. So Caymen has a lot of reasons to resent the rich customers that frequent her store. When Xander comes in it is clear that he has money. Actually his family has money. And to top this he looks amazingly good. But Caymen has one rule: Never get involved with a rich guy.
Of course Caymen and Xander can't stand away from each other and they become friends. Or are even more than friends? Caymen finally begins to see that money is not always a way to make your life easy. Xander has problems, just like she does and she slowly gets to know his world. There is also Caymen's mom who seems to have a lot of secrets and hides things from Caymen. And what will the two of them do when the store can't make any money more? So this is what The Distance Between us is all about. When I read this book I wanted a fast and cute contemporary and this is what I got. But I was not amazed by this book. It was okay but unfortunately forgettable. Caymen is highly annoying in her prejudices against all people with money and has no idea that maybe Xander's world is not as perfect as she thinks. I did no really feel the love between Caymen and Xander and also there were the typical misunderstandings you find in so many romance books. I'm over the obligatory lack of communication between characters. Don't get mad with the guy and run away. Why do people always run away in books and movies? It's so stupid, I hate it. So this is kind of the climax of this book, the running away, not talking with each other and thinking everything is over. This is so exhausting, authors, please stop it!
But after all, this book was cute and kind of fun. I read it in one day so it's a really fast read. I like the small town setting but did not like the rich/poor issues. Also I have to admit that I thought this book is about a long distance relationship but that was not the case so I was a little bit disappointed. But that's totally on me not reading the synopsis. So if you search for a quick and easy read with not much depth and good looking character you may find what you are looking for.
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Our first race for Halo! "Pub to Club" Race. Days Bay Pavilion to Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club.
Crew: Peter, Eduardo, Jim, Murray, Helen, Geoff
Forecast: Variable light winds, fine day.
We motored across the harbour to Days Bay (due to almost zero wind) and rafted up at the jetty with Coriander and Temptation. Did the crew registration and had lunch at the Pavilion and at the start time (1315 hrs) our allocated runner, Peter, drank the pint and raced to the boat and we started the race! We drifted in the doldrums for the first 45 mins resorting to paddling with the oars at times to keep some motion. At that stage it looked like the sea scouts in their row boats were going to beat us!
At 1400 hrs the race organisers announced on Ch.77 a change of rules. All boats were permitted to use any propulsion available to them (including motors) as far as Point Halswell. Off we went at full throttle passing a few boats. After passing Point Halswell the northerly picked up and we hoisted the spinnaker. All went very well and we cruised down to the Evans Bay club house with about 6 kts tail winds. We were surprised though to see Temptation pass us under motor power. We tied up at the wharf outside the clubhouse and Peter jumped off the boat and rushed in to drink his final pint and finish the race at approx 1500 hrs.
We sailed back to Chaffers and then met up at the Evans bay clubhouse for the prize giving. Halo didn't get a mention (although Temptation surprisingly got third prize for the cruising division - cheats!) but Peter won a spot prize.
A great first race for Halo with a fantastic team.
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Morning doves and evening grosbeaks
Ever wonder why the names they got
What they seek?
And how come blue jays cry?
While chickadees speak
Crows caw?
Truth is, that too
We don't know why.
~ Patrice
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What is the 4th-year placement?
APPEL oversees the common experiential learning placements undertaken in the three Schools of Pharmacy (UCC, RCSI and Trinity). The common placements overseen by APPEL are:
The 4th-year placement is a four-month placement* completed from September to December in an APPEL-accredited Training Establishment. These placements can be undertaken in a breadth of practice settings.
The Schools of Pharmacy are committed to developing graduates that are prepared for careers in all sectors of pharmacy practice. APPEL's aim is to provide students with a broad range of experiential learning opportunities. These experiences will help expose and prepare students for the various roles a pharmacist can undertake. The 4th-year placement is the ideal opportunity for students to broaden their practice experience and to further develop their curriculum vitae (CV).
* Many students have expressed interest and availability in working at their placement provider's establishment in the July and August prior to their placement. Such an arrangement would be outside the APPEL programme.


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Is Divorce and Re-Marriage Adultery?
One of the most difficult teachings of Jesus has to do with divorce and re-marriage. Jesus is clear and consistent. Divorce should not occur for any reason other than adultery, and if a person gets divorced for some other reason and then decides to re-marry someone new, that person is committing adultery (See Matthew 19:3-9, Matthew 5:32-32).
The reason why this teaching seems extreme to our modern ears is that we do not understand what life was like for women in first-century Palestine. In that patriarchal culture, women were considered inferior to men and did not have the same rights as men. A husband could divorce his wife, but a wife could not divorce her husband. Additionally, there was a growing trend of "easy divorce" where men could divorce their wives for any reason, including such offenses as talking back, not preparing a meal well enough, or even not being attractive. The lack of economic resources for women combined with trivial grounds for divorce put women in serious danger and threatened to undermine families and communities, so Jesus makes it clear that marriage is intended to be a lifelong covenant of faithfulness and mutual support.
We can and should embrace Jesus' standard for marriage, but we must also face the reality that divorce happens today for a variety of reasons. In such cases we should always seek for justice and fairness in the division of economic resources. We should also demonstrate compassion, kindness and love toward those who are dealing with the pain and brokenness caused by divorce.
But most of all, we should do our best to equip couples with the resources, encouragement and skills they need to build happy, healthy and holy marriages that can go the distance and last a lifetime. The Church should always embrace the high standards of Jesus, help people work toward that standard, but always offer grace and support when we fall short of that standard. That's not being "soft on sin," that's being "strong in grace." Listen to the sermon, "If You Divorce and Re-Marry, You Commit Adultery?"
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A tough thing about trying to turn my hobby into a small business is that I have to make some hard decisions. Which of my pictures I am going to put in the galleries here? I enjoy taking these pictures so much and take care to finish them. It leaves me emotionally tied to everything that gets exported out of Lightroom.
So, what do I do? I can't have a page with hundreds of pictures, but I want to share. I need to whittle it down to maybe 20 photos per gallery.
My "Pics of the Days" page does this a bit, but I'm just posting without giving much behind it. It's largely a mechanism for me to get myself practicing as much as possible. To be honest though... trying to get a picture up daily is pretty exhausting and causes anxiety occasionally (those are usually the days I don't post).
When I took improv classes a few years ago, making these hard decisions was referred to as "killing your babies" and that's a very apt analogy. I think I am going to make a point to show my favorites that don't make the cut in some form here. I'll tell the story behind these favorites in a blog post and hope everyone that reads it can feel a bit of what I feel. That's what art is for, right?
So, I'll start with this picture...
If you follow photographers on Instagram, you will see a lot of these lens balls as props. They are a good way to shake up a person's perspective. I had mine sitting on the beach in Silver Bay, Minnesota and looked down. A couple of small steps left and right to frame it properly and bam... an interesting self-portrait.
The narrow depth of field shows up in the right corners, forcing your eyes downhill across the grains to the lens ball. Then the blue sky in the ball is sitting on top of the gray beach. It feels like the whole world is inside that ball... the ground, trees, blue skies and clouds.


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Self-portrait in wet plate collodion and marigolds. Thanks for help with the wet plate Jody Ake, and thanks for growing such phenomenal marigolds Fred. 2013.


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Lion Brand Jumps on Blogging Bandwagon
Looks like Lion Brand has started some blogs, presumably to draw even more traffic to their busting-at-the-seams web site and to sell more yarn. I met Fashion Editor Stephanie Klose at TNNA in June, and she's awesome. It looks like her new blog will be all about the design process; not too shabby. Welcome to blogland, Stephanie!


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The shelf: digital guide for plant lovers
Digital cameras have given photographers a new set of tools for capturing nature's beauty. Alan L. Detrick helps them use the technology to capture nature close-up in "Macro Photography for Gardeners and Nature Lovers: The Essential Guide to Digital Techniques."
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Q: I'm a senior citizen, and my trash-hauling bill is going up again. Is there someplace I can take my bagged trash instead of having it picked up?
A: If you are in an area that no longer has landfills, and transfer stations don't accept trash from individuals, you still might be able to reduce your trash-hauling cost. Andrew Booker, environmental supervisor with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's Division of Solid & Infectious Waste Management, recommended you do some comparison shopping among the companies licensed to haul trash.
Ask the companies whether they offer lower rates for smaller volumes of trash.
Or consider combining your trash with that of a close-by neighbor and splitting the cost, both EPA spokesman Mike Settles and Stow, Ohio, Service Director Dano Koehler suggested. Koehler said as many as three people might be able to share a container, if none of them produce a great deal of trash.


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Trade tensions with the U.S. and concerns about Chinese investment in European automation companies notwithstanding, this East Asian dragon is working on a combination of interdependence and newly grown domestic capabilities.
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Beth Lawson
What inspired you to become an educator, and what keeps you inspired?
I have always wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember. I often played school with my younger sister, and I would "teach" her and our baby dolls various things.
The kiddos in my class every year keep me inspired. I love the looks on their faces when they learn and discover new things.
If you could summarize your teaching philosophy, what would it be?
To always be patient and calm. I feel a soothing and relaxing environment makes for happy, children engaging in their work and play.
What skills do you feel are most important for your students to develop, to prepare them for life beyond Friends School?
To become kind and respectful children. We focus on sharing, turn taking and using our words with peers daily.
Tell us about your hobbies and philanthropic interests?
My hobbies revolve around my family. I enjoy being outdoors with my daughters and husband enjoying nature.


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There is an 8:00a.m. Bible study for men every Sunday morning. This group is multi-generational and offers a place for men to study scripture and discuss the real-life application.
Other events are scheduled throughout the year.
There are also several CLC men's groups that are closed to new participants for the purpose of accountability and transparency. If you want to know more about CLC groups at the church, contact Pastor Aaron Allison at email@example.com.
Men's Bible Study: Sunday 8 a.m. in the Study


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After its establishment in 1985 the Nepali Canadian Association actively promoted friendship with the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Calgary . It participated in orientation of Nepal with local Mountaineering and Trekking groups and corporations. As well it expanded awareness of Nepali culture with the Multi-Cultural Society of Calgary. In 1988, during the Winter Olympic Games, the NCA promoted Nepali Arts, Crafts and Food by participating in the exhibition. It translated Olympic venues into Nepali language and volunteered wherever they could. .
The Surkhet Hospital Project wrapped up towards late Eighties and the Nepali doctors returned home after finishing their studies. Many of the Medical Faculty Professors retired and some of the Nepali residents relocated from Calgary . As a result barely few members in the Association were left and thus forcing the Nepali Canadian Association to a dormant state for a while.
Early Nineties saw again the arrival of few Nepali student families to pursue Post Graduate Education in the Engineering Faculties of the University of Calgary . With Canada opening its door to the skilled international labor market, the influx of Nepali immigrants started in Canada in the mid-nineties. Lots of Nepalese found Calgary as the place of choice as not only the employment opportunities in Calgary are good but also it offers all the amenities of a modern city and being very close to beautiful places like Banff , Lake Louise and Rocky Mountains . Therefore, from 1997 onwards there was a tremendous increase of Nepali population in Calgary . With increasing Nepali populace in Calgary , it was felt that organizing the Nepalese community at this stage will strengthen the social cohesiveness and harmony. A public meeting was held in 2001 and the meeting decided to reactivate this Association.
Towards the end of 2006 the Nepali population in Calgary is estimated to exceed 300 and increasing forever. The focus of the Association shifted more towards serving the needs of Nepali populace in Calgary . In the summer picnic gathering on July 22, 2006 the members voted to change the association name to Calgary Nepalese Community Association (CNCA) to reflect the purpose of the Association.
Now the Association has become a full-fledged organization and holds a great pride in being able to instill sense of belonging among the Canadian-Nepalese community here in Calgary . The Association offers its members varieties of services like celebration of important Nepali social and cultural festivals as well as language classes. The regular programs offered by the Association include Nepali New Year celebration, summer picnic/BBQ, Dashain festival, Nepali cultural show/English New Year celebration and Nepali language classes. In addition, contingent upon availability of volunteers, the Association supports and organizes other culturally/religiously significant festivals like MhaPuja, Lhosar, Teej, Buddha Jayanti, Shiva Ratri and Krishna Astami etc. Through this process, we expect to contribute our role to the multi-cultural atmosphere in Calgary and to make Calgary culturally vibrant."


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Bogaerts lands on AL Final Vote ballot
TORONTO -- To become an All-Star for the second straight season, Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will need the support of his fans.• Cast your Esurance Final Vote for BogaertsBogaerts is one of five players on the American League ballot for the 2017 Esurance MLB All-Star Game Final Vote, which
TORONTO -- To become an All-Star for the second straight season, Red Sox shortstop
• Cast your Esurance Final Vote for Bogaerts
Bogaerts is one of five players on the American League ballot for the 2017 Esurance MLB All-Star Game Final Vote, which was unveiled on Sunday night. Bogaerts was voted by the fans as the starting shortstop for the AL last season. He was also a Final Vote candidate in 2015 but finished fourth. Voting ends at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Fans can show their support for Bogaerts by tweeting with #VoteX, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, any tweet that includes #VoteX will count toward his vote total.
"Hopefully this year I can make it again because it was a lot of fun with the guys last year," Bogaerts said.
The 24-year-old with the sweet swing from the right side is having an All-Star-caliber season, slashing .314/.366/.455 with five homers, 39 RBIs and nine stolen bases. He has also played strong defense from the vital position of shortstop.
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"I mean, I've been there before so we'll see what happens this year," said Bogaerts. "In the end, it's good to have another chance. There are a lot of guys on that list. May the best one win."
If Bogaerts is successful in getting selected via the Final Vote, he would join teammates
"The more guys the better, obviously. He's very deserving," Sale said of Bogaerts. "He's been unbelievable in the field and hits darn near .350, so we'll pulling for him, and hopefully he gets through. Any time you can take as many teammates as you can and enjoy it with them, that's what it's about."
Bogaerts is part of a strong group of dazzling young shortstops in the AL that also includes All-Stars
"Yeah, it would be great if the fans supported him, and deservedly so," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "It's a bumper crop at the position, we know."
Two other talented shortstops join Bogaerts on the Final Vote in
"Yeah, any time I can go with kind of like my big brother, that would be great," said Betts. "He's had a great year. He's done everything right and everything well. I want him to come."
Bogaerts was a late scratch for Sunday's 15-1 win over the Blue Jays with tightness in his left groin, but he should return within the next couple of days.
Fans can cast ballots for the 2017 Esurance MLB All-Star Game Final Vote on MLB.com, Club sites and their mobile devices until 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. The winners, as chosen exclusively by online fan voting totals, will then be announced during "MLB Tonight" live on MLB Network and MLB.com at 6 p.m. Extensive coverage throughout the Final Vote will be provided by MLB Network and MLB.com, including interviews with the candidates, frequent updates, heat maps indicating where votes are being cast for each candidate, news on player and club campaigns, and a running countdown clock leading up to the announcement.
Now in its 16th season, with more than 680 million votes cast, the Final Vote again will include social votes on the last day of balloting, as Twitter support for the 10 candidates over the final six hours of balloting will count toward their vote totals. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ET on Thursday, any tweet that includes a designated player hashtag will be tabulated as part of the official vote total used to determine the winners.
On Tuesday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. ET, tune in to the 2017 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard live on FOX, and during the game visit MLB.com to submit your choice for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet via the 2017 MLB All-Star Game MVP Vote. The 88th All-Star Game, in Miami, will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, and worldwide by partners in more than 160 countries via MLB International's independent feed. ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide national radio coverage of the All-Star Game. MLB.com, MLB Network and SiriusXM will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com.
Ian Browne has covered the Red Sox for MLB.com since 2002. Follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne and Facebook.


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The FileHippo Update Checker will scan your PC for outdated software and offer to download the latest version.
Keeping PC software up to date is a real pain and running old versions can be a very real security risk. This is where FileHippo Update Checker comes in. It scans your computer for installed software and checks the version against the latest version on its web site. If it finds a newer release, it will offer these to you for download.
Only programs available on the FileHippo.com site are supported, so you will still have to check the rest yourself, but between Update Checker and Secunia PSI, most programs are covered.


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Interview: Ulrika Linderhed, Acreo
Ulrika Linderhed, development engineer, Printed Electronics
What has been your focus during 2015?
I have been working a lot on developing more efficient electrolyte ink for printed displays. There are now water-free varieties that print more evenly and seem to have much longer retention time than older varieties. Right now I am working on optimizing printability, retention time and functionality at lower and higher humidity levels for water-free electrolyte ink.
What is electrolyte ink used for?
The electrolyte layer in a printed display conducts ionic charge between the electrodes and makes the display change color. Cheap, thin, biodegradable and easy to produce, our printed displays are set to become commonplace in everyday life, with applications ranging from food labeling to printed batteries.
What is the best thing about working for Acreo?
The atmosphere and the opportunities for personal development are among the best aspects of working here. Getting involved in working life with such a great team as we have at the office in Norrköping has spurred me on. I have a certain level of responsibility but also the support to grow, which means that I look forward to work every day.
This interview was published in our annual report 2015.


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Click here for the original Farmer's Wife Magazine, the letter written by Radio Fan in Wisconsin can be found on page 12.
January 1935
Under the shadow of the murder trial of Charles Lindbergh Jr., January 1935 did experience several other notable events. Amelia Earhart flew non-stop from Honolulu, HA to Oakland, CA, Bob Hope made his network radio debut, and Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, MS.
Around the world, and American woman was released from a German after being imprisoned for 11 days for insulting Hitler. In Rome, the Franco-Italian Agreement was signed between the French Foreign Minister and the Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini. The agreement outlined new territorial boundaries between French and Italian territories in modern Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, and Eritrea. The French willing conceded territories in exchange for a promise of alliance against Hitler's Germany.
While all of these events, and more, were taking place, Americans at home weren't unaware. Throughout the 1930's roughly 70% of Americans visited the movies on a weekly basis, and 28 million Americans owned a radio. (I couldn't find information on news paper consumption in the 1930's.) Radio Fan's letter to the editor highlights the importance and variety a radio offered to a family. News, music, programs designed for all ages, and even college lectures were as readily available as the time it took for the tubes to warm up.
I find Radio Fan's description of programs rather startling. None of the descriptions that she gives sounded remotely like most of the programming seen on TV today. True, entire channels are devoted to sports and children's entertainment, but how often do you turn on your TV to audit a college class? How many news hours actually cover international news or political conventions for you to watch yourself, rather than giving a highly edited 5 minute highlight reel? For that matter, how many news channels actually report news rather than opinion? How often do we see programs filled with fashion, sex, and obsessive coverage of some rich and famous person who really has no bearing on our everyday lives? I found Radio Fan's letter to be a good reminder of not just the quantity, but also the quality of media myself and my family consume.
The Block
Sorry for the sloppy coloring! I had started coloring in the pattern and then got distracted, and it was a couple of days before I got back to quilting and had forgotten what "look" I was going for with this block. Needless to say, there where some corrections I needed to make...
Unless you are planning on creating a block like Laurie Hird's on page 121 with only two fabrics, I would highly suggest you pre-plan and color in your pattern ahead of time. There are a lot of half square triangles and it's very easy to confuse which fabric goes where.
A (4) 2 x 2" B (28) 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"
I really like the patchwork quality of this block, the mix and match, butterfly kiss pattern looks random, but it's actually quite ordered.
I fell like that's a bit like my life right now. Since the house flooded back in November, we've been living in a construction zone. But now things are starting to fall into place. There are boxes of flooring stacked in the dining room, drywall and mud have taken over the kitchen counters, and buckets of paint are waiting patiently in the garage. Our house might look like something exploded, but there is a method to the madness, and I almost have my house back!
Happy Quilting!
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Here is your 1 stop page for all recital information:
Recital Costume Pictures: April 30-May 3
- When: During your normal dance class day/time
- Where: Stacia's School of Dance
- What to bring: Bring all costumes and dance shoes
- Note: Please arrive already dressed in the ballet costume with hair and make-up done. Hair can be worn any way you like for pictures. Pictures will be taken by McCoy Photography and all payment will be made to them.
Recital Ticket Sales:
Recital Tickets go on sale on April 21st at 9:00am. The link to purchase tickets is www.staciasdance.tix.com. All seating is reserved seating and ticket are $15 each. Any child old enough to walk should have his/her own seat.
Recital Show Times and Class Assignments:
Recital Week Rehearsal Schedule:
Rehearsals at the Dance Studio
Rehearsals at Mountain View College Click Here for a Map to Mountain View College
The Performance Hall is on the East Campus in Building E
Let Your Light Shine
Stacia's School of Dance Spring Recital 2018
May 19, 2018 at Mountain View College


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This is easily the best film I've seen in 2016. It may be an alien invasion film, but it's so much more than that; it's also about bigger issues like communication and working together to reach a common goal.
Where Arrival really stands apart from almost every other alien invasion film, like the recent Independence Day: Resurgence for example, is that the aliens aren't here threatening the Earth and not a shot is fired. In fact, there's only one explosion in the whole film.
The hero of the film is Amy Adams' character, she's not a soldier but a linguist, who is brought in after the US military realise the aliens aren't hostile but can't be understood. So, it's up to her character and Jeremy Renner's character to work out how the alien's language works as it's unlike any language in the world. All this is going on at multiple sites around the world, but paranoia between nations threatens to ruin everything.
Saying much more about the plot would give things away but the twist – if it can even be called that, as it's actually there from the off – is a real gut punch even after what you learn at the beginning of the film. But when it's revealed, you'll wonder when everything started, how it links and where it ends.
This is a film that makes you think, requires re-watching and is an example of everything that sci-fi can be when it's done well. If it doesn't win best adapted screenplay and best actress at this year's Oscars, I'll be gob-smacked. See it three times, right now!


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Crazyladies and Flannel Hugs
Andy recaps his fun-filled NYC weekend.
Friday was a bonifide Snow Day, and I loved it. I got a lot of work done in my apartment and felt like the Lord was giving me a big flannel hug all day.
By evening, the madness outside had stopped long enough for me to go to a friend's house and watch The September Issue. (I am behind on everything except Bravo.) I really enjoyed the movie even though it was fairly humorless and maybe a teensy bit dull? I fell in love with Grace Coddington and was alert every time Wintour walked into that room where she chose what was in or out of the magazine.
Saturday I TCB'd, prayed for the people of Chile, prayed for Marie Osmond, and checked in and out w/ CNN for Quake coverage and tsunami speculation by every local station in Hawaii. Interesting to note that their local news is as bad as everywhere else. Mahalo!
Saturday night I went to the Theater for the New City in the East Village to see the legendary NYC theater duo Charles Busch and Julie Halston in their latest play "Divine Sister." I loved it so much - the perfect old school laugher that Saturday nights are made for. Afterwards, we went with Charles and Julie to an Italian joint across the street that's been there since 1904. It felt like 2001 and it was tons of fun.
My favorite headline yesterday was from HuffPo: "Snooki, Chris Noth OK After Glass Ceiling Shatters At Purim Party." I don't need to know more.
Yesterday afternoon I went to see this brand new movie called Avatar. (I told you I am behind in everything.) I loved it. How can it not win Best Picture?? No contest, right? (I haven't seen The Hurt Locker so I don't know what I'm saying.) After the movie we were very agitated and had a lot of energy that needed attending. NYC is populated with crazy, hyper-alert people, and we had a real live wire crazylady in front of us at the Sony Lincoln Square for the film. The ponytailed wakadoodle FREAKED when the first preview came on, yelping "PREVIEWS!?!!?!?" to no one in particular. Moments before the movie started, a baby started fussing somewhere in the theater. She almost stood up, exclaiming to no one in particular, "YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING." Every time Amanda, my companion, rustled her bag of nuts, the lady looked back and stared at us for :07 (:07 is a long time, count to 7 and you'll see.) I sneezed, she would give me a stare. I would fake sneeze (I had to just to irritate her), and she'd give me a look. These are the crazyladies that walk among us, live in our buildings, dote on their identical-twin dogs, call 311, but somehow never wind up on "Hoarders." I saw an obit for one in the Times last week who actually made it rich inventing the pooper scooper. To me she looked like a neighborhood wacko. Sometimes you can't tell the difference.
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The Feldenkrais Method is a body-centered approach to learning that draws on the brain's ability to reorganize itself, and therefore change habitual patterns of behavior. By using gentle movement and directed attention, self-awareness is enhanced and everyday movements become easier. In this workshop, you will be guided through a classic Awareness Through Movement lesson. Please be prepared to lie on mat on the floor.
Joanne Fagerstrom has been a physical therapist since 1978 and a Feldenkrais practitioner since 2004.
A testimonial:
"In the most gentle, soothing and inclusive way Awareness Though Movement is more like a guided meditation facilitated by Joanne.
To feel the result of lengthened limbs and opened joints is nothing short of miraculous and something I have not experienced anywhere else. My wife says I look like a different person when I come home from class, and I feel like one too." - Will Byrd


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Conservative Party insider Bob Plamondon's new book, Blue Thunder, promises to tell "the truth" about all the leaders throughout the Tories' various incarnations. The truth, according to Plamondon, is that party leaders who managed to win elections and hold power (sorry, Joe Clark) made for great Conservative leaders, while the rest were either not tough enough, incompetent, or died shortly after taking over as leader.
Plamondon lays out a framework for determining the most successful Conservative leaders. His criteria include: "Do they offer a vision that inspires the nation?" and "Are they absolutely committed to winning?" The book would have benefited from more of an explanation about why these criteria were so important to Plamondon or why they should matter to anyone who isn't either a die-hard Conservative or an aspiring Conservative insider. As it is, this book is unlikely to appeal to anyone who doesn't fall into one of those categories, and those that do may well find that there isn't much new here.
Plamondon's analysis and conclusions are predictable: Sir John A. Macdonald good, Kim Campbell bad. For non-Conservatives, the book will, not surprisingly, come across as a little too partisan in places. For example, in 35 pages on Brian Mulroney, there is just one dismissive reference to the Karlheinz Schreiber scandal. To his credit, however, Plamondon offers a balanced assessment of the current prime minister.
Blue Thunder probably works best as a reference text of sorts for political history junkies. The workmanlike and humourless prose will definitely not reward a casual reader, or anyone who spends long stretches reading the book. Almost by default, the book's cleverest line belongs to convicted felon Conrad Black, who writes in the introduction that former prime minister John Diefenbaker's "strengths are indisputable but often hard to identify precisely."
The footnotes for this research-heavy, 504-page book are posted on the book's website and are not included in the book itself. I don't know if this is a common practice, but it is unquestionably an annoying one. It's a little like watching a movie and instead of simply showing the credits at the end, you are invited to go to a website to find out who was in the cast.
In some ways, then, Blue Thunder is similar to the Tories themselves: a few strong moments separated by long stretches of relative insignificance.


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Talking 'Bout a Res-o-lu-tion/
So how's everyone doing with those New Year resolutions? It's been less than a week but I thought I'd report on how the New Year is shaping up, what's working, what's not, and potential areas of concern.
The Resolve: Drink 64 oz. of water each day.
The Reality: Pretty close. I've finished off the 64 ounces four out of six days and came close on the other two. I find it difficult to reach the goal if I leave the house. At home I carry around a massive water jug and sip constantly from a straw. Out and about, I'm more likely to order a coffee and nix the water. Still, heading in the right direction.
The Resolve: Focus on food at meal and snack times. No reading or watching TV while eating.
The Reality: Mission accomplished, but I can tell this one is going to be a struggle. I felt smug the first day, content the second, and on day three I started eyeing the New Yorker and thinking, "No one would ever know." I miss reading at lunch. However, it's taking me longer to eat and I leave each meal feeling much fuller and more satisfied than I usually would. I don't expect to have 100% adherence to this goal, but I'd like to go at least a month so the habit sets in and it's at least close to default mode.
The Resolve: Limit TV time. We watch Glee & Modern Family and other than that, the TV stays off. (Unless it's a movie. The idea is to nix the channel surfing.)
The Reality: Another success but wow, I'm missing TV more than I thought I would. At 8:30 at night, I just want an hour of "How I Met Your Mother" to carry me away. Must stay strong on this one. It's a slippery slope and even a little cheating soon leads to full on couch-potato life.
The Resolve: Focus on Novel Writing.
The Reality: YES!!! I go into my writing room each morning and write for 2-4 hours. No e-mail. No Internet. No phone. By the time it's noon I feel like I've met my goal for the day. Long may it last because I am loving this life.
There are other goals - budget, body fat, yada-yada, but these are some of the highlights. Overall, I am quite pleased with how the New Year is shaping up. Certainly nothing is set in stone yet. Oh, and I should mention that, lest we go insane, Blair and I have declared Sunday a freebie day. This means if we want to order pizza and drink beer while we watch a Food Network marathon of "Cupcake Wars" while lying on the couch, it's all good.
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Dutch freighter disabled after fire, Rhine
Inland cargo vessel VISION suffered fire in engine room early in the morning Aug 10 on Rhine river at Millingen, Netherlands, while en route to Frankfurt, Germany. Fire was extinguished some three hours later, but vessel was immobilized and brought to anchor, reportedly not hampering passing vessels. Vessel resumed moving at around 1330 UTC Aug 10, at some 5 knots speed, probably she's pushed or towed by inland cargo vessel ROXY.


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From the moment of birth we are inundated with illusion. Our parents live in and believe that life is the way it is - illusions. Their parents believed in the illusions of life, and their parents, on and on for countless generations. So the odds are very strong that each generation will be saturated in illusions, taking all the deeper meaning out of themselves and their lives.
The creative power of unconditional Love plays a very important role in piercing the illusion. Love is perceived as an emotion, but this is not so. Love is the power of creation. It is said that 'God is Love' which is true. And it is Love that created the world - not an emotion. Love is existence itself, it's what we are; the frequency that links us all to each other, to Nature, to our world and to our relationship with our eternal divinity.
In my 80 years I have learned that emotional balance, unconditional Love and realising the true meaning of life and of Self are the greatest gifts one can achieve. These are the treasures that stay with us forever and I have dedicated my life to helping others experience this also.
The overall objective of an Intensive is that the participant will be able to go home with a clear knowing of how to inner-grow from the deceit of illusion to the clarity of enlightenment, and how to create a fulfilling and enriching life. Our conscious relationship with ourselves is, by far, the most important relationship we will ever have. It creates the foundation for our relationship with life, with health, with abundance . . . with everything.
The Intensives are designed as a transformational process to raise your consciousness through a natural synthesis of simplicity, clarity, wisdom and Truth. Through dialogue, guided experiential inner-exercises and plenty of fun, laughter and 'letting go', they provide a rare and welcome opportunity to embrace emotional balance, mental clarity, inner-peace and inner-freedom. You will learn a way of living that is soul-fulfilling and life-changing. The outstanding results from my thousands of participants speak for themselves.
I have navigated the murky waters of metaphysics and spirituality for over five decades and landed on the elusive shore of Enlightenment over 30 years ago. This makes me a more than qualified tour guide in helping others pierce the veil of illusion and discover their Truth, so you too, can reach that seemingly 'distant shore.' Actually, it's closer than your breath. So . . . please join us!


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What sparked your interest in architecture?
My dad's a carpenter so I've been aware of construction for a long time, and my skillset has always included drawing. I wanted to pursue a career that combines these two, and decided that architecture was the perfect choice.
What do you enjoy most in your work?
I really enjoy the more visual aspects of 3D modelling and preparing renders and visualisations. The visual aspects give you a good grasp of the project and help you to understand the various construction techniques, which is especially useful as a Part I Architect.
What's the most important lesson you've learned over the course of your career?
Having a good understanding of construction has been a really important lesson. University studies give you a good grounding in the creative and conceptual skills for this career, but the practical side of implementing a project is an important lesson I've learned since working for a practice.
Weekends are for…
Watching movies! Together with two friends, I create weekly film review podcasts… so that's a good excuse to kick back and watch another film! I also love to draw in my spare time.


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Join us for a Sunday or Wednesday Service!
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Adult Ministry
There is Something for the Adults at Knobs:
The Adult Ministries at our church are designed to provide opportunities for young adults and senior adults alike to grow spiritually and develop close friend-ships.
We believe that one key to building strong families and effective lives in today's world lies in strong Bible study classes and individual involvement. To accomplish this goal, our church provides two adult classes to meet the needs of both the young and old alike. It is our desire to provide classes that have an atmosphere of open communication where learning and loving become available to every member.
These adult classes allow people to develop friendships and get involved in meeting each other's needs.
Realizing that individuals and families need fellowship and recreation, these classes provide activities that are designed to meet the needs of the whole person: spiritual, physical, emotional, and social.
For more information on Knob's Baptist Church's ministry to the adults, please call the church at 567-3290.
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This is the leading textbook of general ecology, with an unsurpassed world-wide reputation. While maintaining the basic structure of previous editions, this third edition is extensively rewritten to produce a forward-looking teaching resource that will lead the field to the end of the decade.
- Largely rewritten and fully updated.
- Maintains the balance between plant and animal ecology.
- Greatly expanded coverage of applied ecology.
- New chapter on conservation and sustainability.
- Completely new two colour artwork.


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News story
Careless driver sent to prison
An Essex van driver who killed his sister in a road traffic collision has been sent to prison following the intervention of the Solicitor General
John Bond, 32, was convicted of causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drugs in September this year.
Bond failed to give way at a junction resulting in a collision between his van and another vehicle. His sister, Ms Bond, 22, who was sat in the front and not wearing a seatbelt, suffered a severe head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene. The other passenger, Ms Bond's boyfriend was also injured but not seriously.
The driver of the other vehicle suffered significant injury and was unable to work for 6 and a half months as a result of the accident. He has since been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Bond originally escaped prison, instead receiving a 2 year suspended sentence at Chelmsford Crown Court. The Court of Appeal today imposed an immediate custodial sentence of 2 years. He has been ordered by the Court to surrender himself by 4.30pm today. The period of disqualification from driving was also increased from two years to three years.
Speaking after the hearing, the Solicitor General, who referred the original sentence to the Court of Appeal as unduly lenient said:
"The original sentence failed to take adequate account of the tragic loss of a young woman's life. I believe that this sentence of immediate imprisonment properly reflects the seriousness of Mr Bond's offending."


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Patient Portal is your personal view into the electronic medical record that your hospital, doctors, and nurses use to manage and document your care.
Cerner Patient Portal will allow you to view results of your most recent tests, see the date and time of your next schedule appointment, message your physician's office, receive messages from your physician, or request a prescription refill.
All patients using patient portal may:
• View your test results online
• Track and review your records 24/7
• Securely communicate with your physician or the clinic staff
• Request/change appointments
• Submit pharmacy renewal requests


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Do you ever find yourself head-over-heels obsessing with clothes you see on other people?
Comparing you clothes to theirs and wishing you had those exact pieces?
Maybe you even furiously investigate where it's from and how you can buy it.
Or maybe it's not just specific clothing you find yourself envious of—maybe it's entire styles? You want the bohemian style, but you also want to dress professional ladylike, and then you see someone's rocker style and want that too.
Is your hand up? Because mine is. I've gone crazy trying to click-through Pinterest pins to find out where I can buy a dress. I've felt totally jealous of someone's entire outfit on Instagram that I've got as far as the checkout page.
In this edition of Style Coach Light, I help you overcome clothing envy and style comparison—so you're not wanting to go crazy loading up online shopping carts.
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Posted by: Angela Coulter | on August 21, 2019
Time to (Let) Go…
This week, my family and I are moving to a new house. I'm VERY excited; LOVE the new house, and am HUGELY grateful for how this all came together!
Our house of 22 years is being torn down by the DOT to put a road through it.
Now, don't judge the DOT… that's what so many jump to right away. In all reality, the road they're expanding to meet the road they're putting in is VERY overdue; the traffic down that currently 2-lane road is a nightmare nightly, because it's become a bottleneck in this rapidly growing area. In fact, when we bought our house 22 years ago, they were talking about this highway and road expansion then; it's just been put on the table over and over… while we were able to play out a wonderful 22 years. We knew it was definitely coming three years ago, when they finally finished and began to implement the plan.
Our children are young adults now; my youngest is 21 and in her last year of college. So, actually… the timing was quite perfect, as my – our – needs and wants have changed dramatically.
I AM happily excited about it all! Quite honestly, my husband and I know we manifested this whole thing perfectly and with complete consciousness… but that's a powerful blog for another day (and I WILL share THAT story)! It's exciting to shed the past in its completion!
I know that I'm on the edge of the next huge level of transformation, and this is simply a physical reflection of that. I teach others about letting go, about opening ourselves to what's next… and what's now. Allowing. Though in many ways I've felt like I've been in stasis for the last three years, I've been hugely grateful for the time to mourn the "death" of our house, and in essence the "death" of a very, very significant part of my life. Since the beginning of this year, it's been a (breathless) and very welcome shift into the engagement of change.
EXCEPT it's sometimes a bit scary to the ego to jump into change in such a complete way, all at once… even though that seems to be the theme of my life!
The ego is still letting go of all I've built on within my experience, my identity, while this has been my domicile. I know that's OK; I generally nourish and allow it, with love.
And I focus on gently, lovingly, and freely LETTING GO.
However, with that creation, there are some bumps in the road, as the ego tries to fight what it has held onto for so long. What I've been observing is the amazing amount of layers that were hidden under the surface of this connection.
Our home is the physical reflection of our personal and collective Divine embodiment. Flow issues? Plumbing comes up. Discomfort with yourself, as you are? Heating or air condition issues… I could go on.
And yet, it also reflects the love and energy of who we are.
The closer and closer this move has come to us, the more I have focused on gratitude for this house; for this haven of support and love for so many years of my life. So many who have come to this home have commented on how nourishing it is, how much love is there, how they just love being there. I have connected with the consciousness of the house seamlessly many, many times in gratitude, and all I feel is gratitude back.
I offered to take its consciousness with us, since it will no longer be embodied through the physicality of the house… and with love, it told me that it was ready to move on, with so much gratitude for all that we have shared. It has also provided me with a new sense of gratitude for my Self, for what I have chosen to embody, in a whole new level!
For the past week or so, I've been hearing its "voice" in my consciousness: "Time to go." I realize it means both for me/us and for it.
This past weekend, I was mowing the lawn on my riding mower, doing what I've done a countless number of times, and I realized this was the last time I would be doing this at this house. As I rode along, with the sweet scents of familiarity surrounding me, an infinite number of flashes of memory began. All the thoughts, the meditations, the events that I reflected upon while mowing over the years – so many moments of uncertainty, discomfort, irritation, anger at something in my reality, as much as joy and excitement – that were worked out and flowed through doing this very basic task, and would ultimately calm me while bringing about the feeling of nourishment and support.
Along these flashes came tears; a final tidal wave of sadness, mourning… and a little fear of the unknown…. as excited as I am about it.
Yet, energetically reaching into the earth beneath me, I felt that nourishment and connection… I felt it all as me… and again, I understood, "Time to go."
Time to let go of who, what, and where I've been, to become what I am to be, now.
My heart exploded with gratitude in the fullness of love that has been there, that is to be, and in recognizing that it's time to step into the wholeness of me in a whole new way without the need of this reflection back to me anymore.
Fait accompli.
Angela Coulter
Originator, Trinity Energy Progression
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Posted by: Angela Coulter | on June 24, 2019
BEing Your Emerging Self
I'm ready to start living life to the fullest. This line seems so cliché as it seems to be the latest buzz concept. Why might this matter? Sometimes I can be a bit of an "evolution" snob. ROTFL; ultimately, SO WHAT if anyone or everyone else is focusing on this? It's MY priority.
To me, "living life to the fullest" has to be based on an internal shift of belief as well as actions. That's where this comes in.
Recently I was realizing that I really want to increase my water intake and keep that consistent, day-to-day. Years ago, I heard that it's important to drink half of your body weight in ounces in water; and to match an additional 2 ounces of water for each ounce of caffeine consumed. Although I share this concept regularly, I've yet to achieve it myself.
THEN, I recently heard a twist on this which was paradigm-shifting …. What I heard is that the break-even point of water consumption is the half your body weight in ounces; and that if you really want to fuel your body properly, you'd up that by 20-30%. Think about this …. the MINIMUM amount of water to consume is half your body weight in ounces; NOT that this is the ideal goal. That's another 20-30 PERCENT.
This was one of those life-changing moments …. A "kerplunk" moment …. All of the things I suggest to people, I share about, I coach people to embrace and that I am not living myself …. came front and center for me.
Combined with the regular discussions I have with close friends on evolving including fun concepts such as "being versus doing," "living who we are," "living from the present" …. I shifted to ….
IT IS TIME to start putting into action those day-to-day activities which support what I believe in, and support my emerging self … who I truly am versus where I've been living from.
Concurrent taking action is continuing to do the inner work which clears the way to make the action easier to integrate into my day-to-day life. Want to know more about the inner work, and where many find themselves right now? If so, check out Angela Coulter's recent discussion around this via her "Living the Shift" livestream/podcast.
I started thinking of the different elements I've been exploring, am interested in making part of my regular "don't need to think about it" activities ….. I realized the perfect acronym for me is "Dragonfly" as that's a personal totem for me. I have dragonflies in various forms all over my home, yard, vehicle, clothes. Dragonflies represent transformation, change, lightness, flexibility, self-awareness, power. Just recently, I was traveling and came across dozens and dozens of Dragonflies in various fields. I took this as a very profound sign and message. I loved seeing how integrated they are into the environment which reminded me of how I'd like self-care activities to be in my life. You can see a video of the lovelies here: Being Your Emerging Self ~ Dragonflies.
Here's what I identified as the actions of being I am now integrating into my daily life to reflect and support me:
D = Direct your thoughts, starting with when you wake up … set your intention for the day
R = Renew yourself through meditation, quiet time, etc.
A = Ask for guidance ~ such as "Show me the way" (credit to Nommy)
G = Gratitude ~ express gratitude in every moment, every thing
O = Oxygenate ~ I use a BEMER, breathe deep, yoga; however you do it, it works
N = Now ~ live from the present now, in each situation
F = Fuel yourself through a minimum of half your body weight in ounces of water plus 20-30%
L = Listen to connect ~ Look around you to observe ~ Live from Love
Y = You ~ Make yourself a priority as a reflection of your commitment to you
"With every act of self-care your authentic self gets stronger, and the critical, fearful mind gets weaker. Every act of self-care is a powerful declaration: I am on my side, I am on my side, each day I am more and more on my own side."
~ Susan Weiss Berry
This is how I'm choosing to support my emerging self. What supports your emerging self?
I invite you to join me and others in allowing and supporting your emerging self so that you too can choose to live your life from being your emerging self.
With curiosity and gratitude,
Laurel Ley
Trinity Energy Progression Facilitator/Practitioner
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Posted by: Angela Coulter | on June 4, 2019
Chaos, Gardening, and Divine Timing
I've been doing a lot of gardening lately. Spring has sprung as the saying goes, and I've been caught up in the renewal of life. It's glorious to see all the plants, animals, and insects reviving and going about the business of creating anew. Moreover, gardening is a form of meditation for me. It allows me to be quiet and hear my thoughts and to tap into the energy of the universe.
Most recently I've attempted to tackle my collection of outdoor pots and planters. It has taken me almost a year of being in my new residence to gain order, but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I've known that I wanted to change the way things looked for a long time now. When I moved, I basically set the plants and planters down in my backyard simply to have somewhere to put them until I had time to get back around to them. Of course life, as it often does, had other plans for me and aside from watering the plants to keep them alive, I didn't spend much time figuring out what to do with them. This spring, all of that changed. Suddenly I had inspiration (remember, that is my word for 2019!) and I could see bits and pieces of how things could look and what I needed to change. I was thinking outside the box and I was filled with ideas for redesigning and repurposing old items to fit my new vision. The results have been wonderful! I've installed several new planters and some more permanent features such as bricks and pavers, and I'm thrilled with how they look. Not only do they fill me with joy when I look at them, but I also enjoyed reconnecting with the Earth by getting my hands in the dirt and creating these plant combinations.
My mother was visiting prior to my creative steak and commented on how many plants I had in and around my area (mainly scattered on my back deck). I responded that I had a plan and not to worry about it. Let's just say she seemed skeptical. However, after two days of hard work, the results speak for themselves. There is still more to go, but I can see the next steps now. As I texted photos of all I had done over the weekend to my mother, I also sent a text saying "I keep telling you I have a vision. It sometimes just takes a while to get it all worked out." It reminded me that the Universe works this way as well. There is always a master plan waiting to unfold! We don't necessarily see where things are headed, and we frequently get impatient waiting for events to occur, but when the time is right it all comes together and the plan is revealed. We may only be given a small part of the plan, but that part feels infinitely right and timely. We also frequently know the next steps to take even if we are unsure where those steps will ultimately lead. It's a matter of trust and faith to follow them, but when we do the reward is great.
As pleased as I was to create a beautiful and peaceful outdoor space for myself, I'm even more grateful for the reminder from the Universe about divine timing. Hopefully my experience will resonate with you and help to serve as a reminder for you as well. In the interim, may you enjoy your springtime as much as I have, and may it bring you much happiness!
Colby Hall
Trinity Energy Progression Facilitator/Practitioner
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Posted by: Angela Coulter | on May 25, 2019
The Greatest Love of All
We were joined at the hip, on identical paths and inseparable. 33 years of marriage and we thought NOTHING would ever separate us. We'd been through it all: heartache, triumph, birth, pain, celebration, death, achievement. Victory after victory, loss after loss. Events that would challenge our commitment to each other. We grew closer with each one. How does a couple make it through all of that and not split up? Because of their undying love for each another. Each challenge made us stronger and tighter. We prided ourselves on being unshakable, unstoppable. NOTHING would EVER pull us apart.
We were an unlikely pair. One day I fell for him and my life would never be the same. We married quickly. I recognized him as my one and only. He composed a special song for me when he proposed (he's not even a composer). He sang the special song to me (he's not even a singer). He played the piano while singing the special song to me (he's not even a piano player). He was motivated to learn all of these things by love. He called the song, "Sandy." My heart melted and I would forever be his. Ahhh, youth. Those were the days, exciting and free!
We stuck by each other's side through thick and thin. Shared our heartaches, goals, and dreams. We grew together as one. He was my world and I was his. Endless challenges popped up, including kids. We said we would never leave each other. If we made it through all of this, NOTHING would EVER pull us apart. Our vows were unbreakable and our love was unshakable.
We had stayed together for love, loyalty, and life. Then everything SHIFTED and it shifted HUGE. Things change, people grow, souls evolve. Over the last few years, we have been going in different directions and we struggled to hang on.
LOYALTY – The ego wasn't going to let it crumble easily.
LOVE – We loved each other too much to let this masterpiece go. Just needed to work through it, find more solutions.
LIFE – We needed to live more life together, expand our experience. Ego was trying desperately to hold things together, but the Higher Self had other plans. We thought love was keeping us together, but really, LOVE WAS PULLING US APART.
What does all of this mean? Nothing in life has any meaning except the meaning we give it. My perception of love and relationship used to be one of lack. I was looking for others to love me to fill a void within myself. My view has changed drastically. Through my new lenses, I see that splitting apart is the "Greatest Love Story of All." It's not the same story that began 33 years ago. That one was of romance, togetherness, and attachment. Our love story now is the one with no conditions, attachments, or obligations. The one where two people discover their truth and align with their highest vision regardless of the other. When two people no longer align in the higher vision of their truth together, it's time to move on. Otherwise the relationship would be poisoned with lack, limitation, and resentment. We were designed this way. It's our innate internal flow. The spiral of remembrance will teach us this.
Conscious uncoupling, that's what this is. With an open heart and an open spirit, two people allow their hearts to move gently apart. They honor each other completely and allow the pure resonance of their intentions to align in Oneness. It can only be done with pure, genuine, unconditional love. There is awareness, and truth, and dignity. There need be no resentment or guilt. Sadness naturally arises as the ego grieves its masterpiece. Tears fall at the loss of identity. Tears are the authentic expression of the soul and are to be honored in a breakup; however, they are to be funneled through with full trust of moving forward. Two hearts break and one heart falls. Our hearts fall together in Oneness. That's the beauty. We'll always be connected, we'll always be in Oneness, just with a new, independent energetic alignment. It takes a lot of courage, strength, and trust to understand and choose this path.
I realized the Greatest Love of all is really the greatest love for myself. I struggled to find love in my youth. I thought it was outside of myself, so I was forever searching… and hubby filled that void, for a long while. Now it is complete within myself. I have full unconditional love for myself, and I'm free to explore my journey in the most optimal way. This brings to mind the words to one of my favorite songs, "Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston. This is my beautiful tune…
"I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed, at least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me, they can't take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all inside of me
The greatest love of all is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all"
What a heavy weight lifted! No attachments, no obligations to each other. No trying to hold things together or control the outcome. Let it be. There are no words to describe this form of freedom. It's COMPLETE DELIVERANCE from bondage and burdens. I have never felt this way before EVER in this lifetime. I hope you can experience it, too, in whatever form it takes for you!
What is the lesson here? That the "Greatest Love" is unconditional; it is the love of ONESELF. If it's truly unconditional, you can let someone go purely, exclusively, respectfully, so they can explore their journey apart from you. I no longer need him to fill a void, because there is no void. I unconditionally walk away. No strings attached. I am forever changed and I have expanded beyond my former self. I am so much more than this relationship and this persona. I am pure consciousness embodied as Sandy Vaught Anthony. As consciousness, I am aware of myself in physical form. I am free to be someone else. I am free to grow and expand beyond my wildest dreams. Perhaps the biggest misperception is that this is a loss. IT IS ACTUALLY A GAIN. I still have my beautiful memories. I am not judging my creation. My love is forever, and the memories with him are forever. I am immensely grateful for the rich lessons I have experienced. In fact, writing this blog is helping me with embracing and completing this cycle.
I am enough.
I'M THE ONE I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR ALL ALONG. Time to move forward in full bloom. I am a beautiful rose twisting and twining out of the soil, allowing her blossoms to take full form. Artistry in motion and master of emotion. As the petals fall, they dance and swirl, and a new birth takes place. This reminds me of another one of my favorite songs called "The Rose" by Bette Midler. I performed a solo lyrical dance to this song years ago and it still has relevance for me today. This is exactly how I feel! Its timeless message activates the seeds of the higher heart. Feel into it.
"Some say love, it is a river, that drowns the tender reed
Some say love, it is a razor, that leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need
I say love, it is a flower, and you, its only seed
Its the heart afraid of breaking, that never learns to dance
Its the dream afraid of waking, that never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taking, who cannot seem to give
And the soul afraid of dying, that never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely and the road has been too long
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter, far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love in the spring becomes the rose."
I AM the rose.
Sandy Anthony
Trinity Energy Progression Facilitator/Practitioner
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Posted by: Angela Coulter | on May 7, 2019
Crop Circles and Other Portals of Remembrance
Crop circles were not something that I had really been interested in until probably two years ago. They came into my consciousness and I actually didn't know if they were real or just an urban legend. But since I kept getting pinged by the thought of crop circles I decided to look them up.
The website Temporary Temples out of the UK has been recording the phenomena of crop circles in England since 1994. Pictures of the many crop circles have been archived and can be viewed on their site.
The Temporary Temples site is where I first saw the amazing images of the many crop circles. As soon as I saw them I was drawn in. I have to say there were certain ones that I spoke to me. I know many people focus on the geometric patterns, the symbolism of the patterns and numerology contained in the crop circle, but for me the most powerful piece is the feeling the crop circles set off in me. When I gazed at the image of the crop circles, I immediately felt myself opening up. I went into a meditative state instantaneously. I knew that there was a piece of my Wholeness that is being awakened.
At the time I wasn't sure why I was drawn to them, but I knew that they were reflecting a piece of who we are back to us. The question I kept asking was, "What piece of remembrance is the crop circle showing me?" And what I felt was the immediate vibration of expansion, the effortless sense of being transported to a different state of being. I kept feeling the same thing with every crop circle I looked at. At first I thought they were awakening certain pieces of remembrance. However, over time my understanding changed. It was so easy to attain the vibration of expansion, to have that energy come up in me by just the sight of them. And that's when the understanding came to me: Just as the crop circles have the ability to transport us, we also have the intrinsic ability to help others access that remembrance effortlessly and instantaneously. The vibration that the crop circles illicit from us is something that we can do for another.
We each are Everything, and if we live that remembrance, then anyone who comes in contact with us will be awakened to that vibration within themselves. Language is not necessary. Action is not necessary. All we need to do is BE. As the crop circles just exist and transport us, so do we by just our presence. In being our Authentic Self, we assist others in feeling that same vibration of Truth and transport them to the remembrance of the True Infinite Us without language, without action.
Does that make us portals to the expanded understanding of the Universe, as the crop circles are believed to be portals by many? I believe we have reached the point where we all have the ability to illicit the remembrance of the Wholeness of everything we are–the multidimensional multiverse. Our mere presence without any "doing" has the intrinsic power to transport others to Truth, to awaken the remembrance within. BEING is all that is needed.
Cathy Guido
Trinity Energy Progression Facilitator/Practitioner
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There are some super super early bird deals if you book before Sunday 20th May. Don't forget that there are only two double rooms for single occupancy available, so if you definitely don't want to share, please do book soon.
Prices from £725 for 5 nights in a shared room for early bird booking
For further details please contact Meg
Real Life Yoga is all about helping real people like you bring a little (or a lot) of yoga into their real life, and this holiday will be no different. I am all about making the amazing practices and awesome tools yoga offers, accessible to every body (even us mortals with tight hamstrings!).
If you've done a bit of yoga in the past you'll get the most out of our sessions; if you know your way around a sun salutation or two that's great, but if you're not quite there I'll offer plenty of modifications to help get you up to speed. Rest assured no crazy levels of bendiness are required.
Our morning practices will be simple-but-strong vinyasa flow to get body, breath and mind working together. We'll be focussing on foundations so you'll get really familiar with the practice, making it easier to start every day feeling fabulous.
The late-afternoon sessions will each have more of a workshop-feel. There will be a different focus for each one, with a juicy combination of mind-managing, body-bending, spirit-lifting, and breath-balancing.
And there will definitely be the most important bit of every yoga class: a lusciously long savasana.
'Meg is a very good instructor. I have been to a lot of classes over the years and hers are exceptional. I loved her words of wisdom which send you home with a positive mind.'
Joining the Me Me Me retreat you'll receive:
- Two yoga sessions a day; a 75 minute class every morning and a 90 minute workshop-style session in the late afternoon. (Apart from the 'freedom' day when there will be only one session in the morning.)
- Pre-bedtime meditation session every night. (Some guided, some self-guided.)
- Three delicious vegetarian meals every day.
- Fruit, water, teas and coffees.
- The luxury of time to do what you want!
I began practicing yoga almost ten years ago – purely to get arms like Madonna. Yeah. Not for spiritual enlightenment. Or inner peace. Or even because I wanted to be a better person. I wanted Madge's biceps and I had heard somewhere that she got them through a thing called 'Ashtanga Yoga'.
So I went. And I hated it.
I thought I was going to die in my first Downward Dog. My Triangle Pose had the tone and refinement of a bit of Toblerone left out in the sun. And trying to stand on one leg was so frustrating I wanted to punch someone.
But I kept going.
And so yoga and I began this long, sometimes dysfunctional relationship. We have had our differences but despite our emotional rollercoaster, yoga and I decided to make it official. In 2007 I qualified as a yoga teacher. Since then I've taught internationally, working with all sorts of people; from those who have never attempted anything yogic, to folks who can become a human pretzel at the drop of a yoga mat.
I'm very much a real person, trying to incorporate yoga's amazing teachings and practices into her real life, finding out how I can be happier and healthier, and I figured that there are probably a few more people like me out there too.
Yoga is for EVERY BODY. All you need is a desire to feel better than you do. You need to be curious about how you can make that happen. And you need to have a sense of humour (after all, it's only yoga).
For further details please contact Meg