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Registration is now available onsite in San Antonio
Upon your arrival, we've made it easy to Register for the NPF. Beginning on May 5 registration will be open int he Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 2. For your convenience, we have created the following registration schedule.
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
900 E. Market St. San Antonio, TX 78205
Exhibit Hall 2 Registration Hours:
Saturday, May 5
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Sunday May 6
8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday May 7
7:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday May 8
7:00am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday May 9
8:00am - 12:00pm
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Full Registration
Includes everything offered over all four days of the event.
General sessions, workshops, USPS executive led sessions, exhibits, evening receptions, continental breakfasts, lunches, Wednesday evening closing event. If you book a hotel reservation through the NPF registration system, you will receive a $150 discount off of your Full or Three-Day registration!
On-Site Rate $1,095
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Includes three consecutive days of your choosing.
General sessions, workshops, USPS executive led sessions, exhibits, continental breakfasts, lunches and social events on the days chosen. If you book a hotel reservation through the NPF registration system, you will receive a $150 discount off of your Full or Three-Day registration!
On-Site Rate $1,000
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Includes two consecutive days of your choosing.
General sessions, workshops, USPS executive led sessions, exhibits, continental breakfasts, lunches and social events on the days chosen.
On-Site Rate $1,000
Education Only Registration
Budget constraints shouldn't keep you from staying educated and up-to-date within your industry.
To be considerate of the budgetary constraints that many of our would-be attendees are facing, the "Education Only" registration is being offered at a reduced price in order to accommodate those individuals who may not have the budget but are still serious about staying current and informed.
(**Important** Networking is an important part of the Forum experience and this registration will not provide you the opportunity to attend any food functions or networking events. "Education Only" registrations will have access to workshops and the exhibit hall floor only.)
Includes 4 days of educational workshops and access to the Exhibit Hall.
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Rate $300
Exhibit Hall Only Pass
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Rate $50
Professional Certification Options
Mail Design Professional (MDP) ($95)
The Mail Design Professional (MDP) program teaches mailing industry personnel how to design mail to enhance its compatability with the US Postal Service automated equipment. It also coaches mailers on how to achieve lower postage prices through automation.
MDP training is 100% free to all users. However, USPS MDP Certification is only available upon successful completion of course assessment, which does have a $95 fee. Participants wishing to take the certification must choose the option during the NPF registration process.
Executive Mail Center Manager (EMCM) ($180)
The Executive Mail Center Manager (EMCM) course is a comprehensive training program that is designed for individuals who wish to develop Mail Center Management skills. It offers a certified designation that emphasizes professionalism in Mail Center Management. The course teaches skills needed to manage more effectively, boost productivity and cut costs. The program is sponsored by the USPS and has been developed by a professional committee with representatives from the mailing industry.
To earn official certification, participants are required to complete all 8 modules and pass a test at the end of each module. A $180 EMCM final exam fee applies and pre-registration is required to reserve your space.
Limited space is available.
Certified Direct Mail Professional (CDMP) ($160)
This limited-enrollment course is sponsored by the USPS and was developed by a committee of USPS and mailing industry experts.
USPS certification will be achieved upon $160 fee payment and successful completion of the exam.
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NPF Partner Hotel Discount
Save $150 off of a FULL or THREE DAY registration just by booking your room at one of the 4 NPF partner hotels using the NPF registration system.
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X-ELIO ENERGY, S.L is a brand new leading global developer of renewable energies that relies on a large expertise
in the solar sector.
The X-ELIO ENERGY, S.L. managers are aware of the significance of implementing environmentally friendly measures
to their everyday activities, as well as of their employees' health and safety, and the importance, for both companies,
of meeting their customers' needs and expectations in the provision of the following services:
Design, construction and implementation of the solar photovoltaic facilities.
In order to fulfil this commitment, X-ELIO ENERGY, S.L. has set up an Integrated Management System to implement
Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety measures in the Workplace in accordance with the UNE-EN ISO
9001:2008, UNE-EN-ISO 14001:2004, and OHSAS 18001:2007 standards. Similarly, the main cornerstones of these
Systems are:
Setting the Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety standards in the Workplace as strategic elements for
the operation of both companies.
Complying with all legal and regulatory requirements, and all commitments undertaken by both organisations
related to quality, environment and the health and safety of their workers.
Understanding the current and future needs of our customers in order to achieve full customer satisfaction.
Providing effective technical advice, continuous care, meeting agreed deadlines and immediate care to deal
with potential claims.
Promoting training and awareness among our employees by ensuring the level of training, motivation and
technical means necessary for the efficient performance of their activities.
Targeting our efforts to continuously improve the quality of our services as well as the efficiency of our
processes, boosting our relationships with our customers.
Planning our activities in such a way that it ensures the prevention of pollution, damage, and impairment of the
health of our employees, promoting the continuous improvement of our environmental and work-related
Promoting communication mainly by informing our employees of the commitments undertaken with regards to
quality, environment and occupational health and safety.
Creating a work environment facilitating appropriate personnel participation in all activities and in achieving our
Planning our activities so as to ensure pollution prevention, promoting the continuous improvement of our
performance in the environmental realm.
Promoting the rational and efficient use of natural resources, and implementing actions aimed at reducing,
reusing and recycling the materials we generate as a result of our activities.
Minimising the environmental impact caused by our activities with particular emphasis on the waste generated,
especially hazardous waste.
Signed by:
CEO of X-ELIO ENERGY S.L.
This policy, adapted to both organisations, provides the framework for setting and reviewing goals, is communicated to and
understood by all personnel, there being a commitment on your part to be involved with Quality, Environmental and
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Known as the land of heroes, of which Rani Chennamma of Kittur undoubtedly reigns supreme as the face of the sobriquet, Belgaum is one of Karnataka's oldest and largest cities. The romance of having a valourous queen, who fought to the finish against the British, still holds the people of Belgaum in its sway. A cornerstone of arts, culture, learning and industry, the city is all about location, location, location. Not only is it blessed with scenic natural environs, it also enjoys its own individual culture - essential Kannada culture spiced with Maharastrian and Goan influences. Considered as the state's second capital, Belgaum for long has been a vital industrial town courtesy its natural mineral deposits and is known across India for its foundries. Home to one of the biggest universities in the state, the people of Belgaum are articulate. A pivotal stop on the Jain circuit, Belgaum also has many touristy stops like the Belgaum fort, the Kittur Chennama Fort, Gokak Falls, the Doodh Sagar Falls, the gothic-styled St. Mary's Church and the Kapileshwar Temple. Do be sure to taste the famous Belgaum Kunda, a sweet delicacy and the renowned Gokak toys and pottery.Read More
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Based in Columbia, South Carolina, on the convergence of the Saluda, Broad and Congaree Rivers, Bricker & Beam is a custom furniture operation specializing in marrying modern, clean-lined design with heirloom-quality craftsmanship.
The brainchild of owner and lead designer, Josh Cox, Bricker & Beam focuses on creating signature pieces of furniture that tell a story. Whether it be the source of materials brought in by a customer, or a collaborative concept developed in-house with the team, Bricker & Beam believes furniture should stand for something beyond itself; something meaningful.
Each piece is made to order in the company's shop, providing the opportunity to work closely with every client toward a tailored furniture solution for their specific needs. With a particular affinity for exceptional design and one of a kind architecture, Bricker & Beam aims to incorporate various materials into its work, including leather, steel, glass and premier hardwoods.
In addition to custom commissions, Bricker & Beam also offers a growing number of original furniture collections including its popular Evans and Ellington lines - each named after beloved jazz musicians.
Bricker & Beam is named in honor of Cox's grandfather, Jim Kollar, who taught him woodworking in his warehouse beginning in the 1980's. Mr. Kollar still resides on Bricker Hill in Salem, Ohio, where he has lived and worked for over 40 years.


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Another Blow for Property Owners Challenging Foreclosure
by Nicholas Kanter
When challenging a foreclosure sale, property owners look to defects or irregularities in the foreclosure process, which is strictly regulated by California's Civil Code, to have the sale enjoined or rescinded. Recently, one section of the Civil Code has received a lot of attention.
Civil Code Section 2932.5 requires the assignee of a mortgage to record the assignment prior to exercising a power to sell real property. Parties have relied on this section to challenge foreclosure sales where a deed of trust is assigned, but not recorded, until after the sale.
California case law, dating back to 1908, established that the predecessor statute to section 2932.5 (section 858) applies only to mortgages, not deeds of trust (Stockwell v. Barnum).
However, federal and state courts have recently disagreed over the application of Section 2932.5 to deeds of trust. On the federal side, e.g., Tamburri v. Suntrust Mortgage, Inc., (2011), and In re Cruz (2011), courts have applied Section 2932.5 to deeds of trust. On the state side, the court in Calvo v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (2011), followed the Stockwell decision.
In support of Stockwell and Calvo, the Court of Appeal in Haynes v. EMC Mortgage Corp., (filed April 9, 2012, publication ordered April 24, 2012) found that Section 2932.5 does not apply to deeds of trust. The Haynes court rejected Haynes' reliance on the federal decisions finding:
We of course, are not bound by federal decisions on matters of state law…While our Supreme Court has noted in passing on issues other than the interpretation of section 2932.5, that "a deed of trust is tantamount to a mortgage with a power of sale" [citation], the court has not addressed section 2932.5 and the statute, by its plain terms, does not apply to deeds of trust.
The court also explained why section 2932.5 applies to mortgages but not deeds of trust:
Section 2932.5 requires the recorded assignment of a mortgage so that prospective purchaser knows that the mortgagee has the authority to exercise the power of sale. This is not necessary when a deed of trust is involved, as the trustee conducts the sale and transfers title.
The Haynes decision, along with the holding in Calvo, reinforces long-standing California case law that Civil Code Section 2932.5 does not apply to deeds of trust, thus all but taking away a party's ability to challenge a non-judicial foreclosure sale based on an unrecorded assignment.
Nicholas Kanter is a Business Litigation Attorney in our Real Estate Practice Group. Contact him via e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
This Blog/Web Site is made available by the lawyer or law firm publisher for educational purposes only, to provide general information and a general understanding of the law, not to provide specific legal advice. By using this blog site you understand there is no attorney client relationship between you and the Blog/Web Site publisher. The Blog/Web Site should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state.


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OK. Seriously. I read all the big baby sleep books. I don't mean to sound all teacher's pet academic achiever twerpy person, it's just that reading is one of my favorite ways to relax anyway, so it was never really a chore. And because I was EFFING DESPERATE and assumed if I just kept reading, an easy and magical solution would find its way to me. (It didn't, but as a sequel I will share what we finally did to get our little nocturnal frog sleeping). (Sequel)
But before I read anything, I scoured the web for some kind of comparison like this, so I could target something that best fit our problems/philosophies and not waste time reading something that wasn't up my alley. I did find summaries, but really wanted more of a quick side-by-side comparison, so my hope is that this will maybe be a helpful guide if you want to just pick one book to invest your time in.
One last thing to add is that I was remiss in not starting this learning process earlier. Before and when I was pregnant, I read and soaked in everything I could about healthy pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, baby nutrition, positive discipline… lots of crap. I don't know why I took sleep for granted, thinking it would just kind of work itself out naturally without a lot of thought/input from me. WOMEN, PLEASE LEARN FROM THIS MISTAKE: if you are pregnant or may become pregnant,
you should not take Spiriva I really would encourage you to consider learning about baby sleep. What all of these books have in common is that they will explain why good sleep is critically important to your baby, and walk you through what your schedule should look like based on your baby's age. Very good stuff to know before you're in the throes of it.
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Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
This book:
- Is a moderate-length primer on baby sleep, with clear age-by-age guides from newborn through big kid.
- Is very pro-CIO. Dr. Weissbluth believes in cold turkey CIO (extinction method) so there is not a lot of clear, structured guidance as to a CIO plan. You just close the door and that's it. If you are looking for more structure and more of a gradual approach, read Dr. Ferber's book or The Sleep Easy Solution (continued below).
- Is a good choice if you want reassurance about CIO. Dr. Weissbluth knows his crap, has treated zillions of babies, and does a terrific job dispelling the myths about CIO and reassuring you it won't damage your baby's psyche. If you're terrified of CIO but know you've gotta go there, this may be a good thing for you to look at.
Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems (AKA Dr. Ferber's book)
This book:
- Is a lengthy look at baby sleep, although it's in chapters so it's pretty easy to hunt through and pick out the ones you want. Still, it's much more thorough and clinical, so it requires more time and attention to work through the writing. If you want something you can read fast, try instead The Sleep Easy Solution (below), which is basically the same material in a faster read.
- Is also pro-CIO. But this book will walk you through a plan that involves periodically checking in and comforting baby. You're probably familiar with this. As the nights go on, you gradually give the baby longer stretches before you comfort.
- IS NOT EVIL. It's not. I really want to say that first. I seriously thought I would crack this book open and it would say LET YOUR BABY SOB TILL THE WEAKNESS NO LONGER CONSUMES HIM, THE END. It doesn't. He has a heart, he doesn't delights in crying babies, he's the real deal. Yea, the mothering.com bloggers can talk lovies and white noise machines, but Dr. Ferber is the guy you go to when your kid has narcolepsy, cataplexy, or is actually biologically unable to achieve sleep. (Yea. Ponder that. Yikes.) Nobody knows baby sleep like this dude.
The Sleep Easy Solution
This book:
- Is not really new material. It's basically Ferber. I actually hadn't heard of this, but it was recommended by the lactation consultant who runs the breastfeeding group I used to go to.
- Is good to read if you're already having problems. It's written for older babies and toddlers who are crappy sleepers. If you are looking for something to read on a preventative/educational basis, read Healthy Sleep Habits.
- Is a brief primer on baby sleep and a quick read. The authors start with an introductory chapter explaining how baby sleep works, why it's important, what healthy patterns look like– but they hilariously preface the whole thing by saying to skip that part and just go to the "solution" part if you're too tired and fed up to care about the science of it. Ha. Even reading the sciencey part, it's still a quick read.
- Is written by moms, not doctors. I think both groups bring important perspectives to the table, but this is a good pick if you want a conversational, relatable perspective. The women are the sleep consultants behind Sleepy Planet.
- Is pro-CIO, but with a heart. Ferber/Weissbluth will tell you from the medical perspective why you don't have to fear the crying, but these women are mothers who feel your pain and know how horrible and sucky it seems. You will honestly read this and feel like you have these kind, benevolent souls holding your hand through all of this. Reading this really put me at ease.
- This is actually probably my #1 pick if you're OK with CIO. Quick read and tells you exactly what to do, so it really builds your confidence in the process.
The No Cry Sleep Solution
This book:
- Is pretty much the only show in town if you don't want to let your baby cry. If you are dead-set on avoiding CIO, definitely start here. Covers gentle solutions for both young babies and older babies/toddlers.
- Is a brief-to-medium-length look at baby sleep. More thorough than Sleep Easy Solution but less than Healthy Sleep Habits.
- Is written by Elizabeth Pantley, a mom who has sort of become the voice of Team Anti-CIO (hashtag). Interestingly, she did do her own unofficial experimentation on the techniques she teaches in this book, through a group of "Test Mommies" who she follows and quotes throughout the book. So, it is a little anecdotal-evidencey, but I enjoyed hearing from other moms in the trenches.
- Is not a strict "plan" kind of solution. She gives you a collection of separate techniques to try on your own time schedule.
- Like the previous, this is a "solution" for babies/toddlers who suck at sleeping, so same guidance to read Health Sleep Habits if you just want to learn about sleep in general.
A note about the internet. Yea. After becoming a self-proclaimed-lay-wannabe-expert in baby sleep, I will say that there is a lot of quackery on the internet. (Breaking news, I know). There's so much crap out there that's pure click fodder (10 ways to make your 6 week old sleep through the night! 10 things you are doing wrong if your 6 week old isn't sleeping through the night!) and some of it is just really bad, really sloppy, and really not coming from an educated place. The only place (in this person's opinion) that does a terrific job in really analyzing everything and giving some awesome guidance is troublesometots.com. (Thanks to my friend Meghann who tipped me off to this!).
What else? I think the only other mainstream book out there is Tracy Hogg's The Baby Whisperer, which I did not read. Babywise? I heard too many scary things and didn't consider it, but until we sleep trained I also had an eight month old who slept like a newborn so… yea. If you have insight on these (or others I'm overlooking) then please chime in!


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Walking in a Supernatural Lifestyle. Join Michael Van Vlymen a gifted Author, Teacher and Podcaster share about his journey of walking with angels, encouraging us to walk in the seamless realities of heaven. Recorded in March 2018 in lake Charles Louisiana, Willie Richmond https://www.onlybelieveministry.com For more of Michael's Fantastic books, teaches & videos visit http://www.riverofblessingsinternationalministries.org The Music at the end is by the talented Rob Townley https://robtownley.bandcamp.com Massive thanks & much respect to all who partner with fierycrownandglory.com
Recorded at the Burning Hearts' Tribe! https://companyofburninghearts.com.
Romans 12:2 do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be Transformed, Transfigured by the renewing of your mind. The word Transformed in the Hebrew has more depth and is richer in meaning than our English word "olam" means repairing, healing, perfecting our minds in complete synergy with God. Fixing your attention on God and you will be changed, Transfigured from inside out. Jane shares how we can shift atmopheres around us with life changing results though a dynamic interwoven relationship with God. I Hope you enjoy the music sample at the beginning and the end of this incredible new teaching. The track is called Starbug a single being released soon by Rob Townely at https://propheticguitar.com/ a prophetic minstrel. a prophetic worshiper releaser of heavenly melodies, frequencies and sounds. The painting is by the dearly loved late John Scot called Living Water. Thanks to you dear partners for making it possible to release free Podcasts. We honour you! Join Jane for more amazing free teachings at fierycrownandglory.com and her brand new online shop with more teaching coming soon!
The word Joy is in the bible 182 times. Joy is a serious business of heaven reminding us of the importance of being Joyful people, believers mirroring our Heavenly Fathers love here on earth.
Join this fun loving message with Jane, recorded at the Journey to Intimacy conference at Fresh Winds Church CA also with their amazing worship band sound.
You can buy the first Seer school video at www.companyofburninghearts.com or why not enjoy some FREE PODCASTS at fierycrownandglory.com A massive big thank you to all the partners and people who sow into the Asia tours, we love you!
Recorded with the beautiful Community of Lovers in Leeds UK. Good friend and amazing Biblical teacher Ruthie Williams speaks about her fiery passionate love and revelation the Psalms. God being our refuge our life source in oneness in His embrace. Learning together on the up drafts of the Angelic Canopy. The Music at the end of this wonderful teaching is called "My Heart and my Flesh" from Fresh Winds Worships Bands first Album "Diving in Deeper" www.freshwindschurch.com
For more inspiring FREE podcasts visit fierycrownandglory.com
Recorded in Horsham London with Glory company. Join with Jane as she realises the realms of Faith in the infinite unlimited goodness of Gods mercy and compassion because Healings are the children's bread. If you are enjoying Jane's teachings you can find more FREE podcasts at www.fierycrownandglory.com Thanks to all the podcast listeners that make this possible. The music sample at the end is by Zara Larsson.
A fun filled Glory invasion, practical teaching about taking Jesus to the streets. With a massive does of joy, Jane shares stories about seeing every day life transformation of peoples lives as we partner with the angelic. Heaven is falling, heaven wants to come though the vehicle of our lives to see like Isaiah prophesied. Let the streets resound with joy as you go out in joy and be led forth in peace, the mountain and the hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the fields will clap their hands. This teaching was recorded at The Church So Blessed Quezon City the Philipines. Enjoy the music at the end from Rick Pino's album Kiss The Son. You can find more Podcasts at fierycrownandglory.com/media/podcasts/
A really exciting insight into the stories of Jane Schroeder as she shares real life personal stories and encounters!! Great love and glory with the fantastic guys in The Gathering Place, Albany Louisiana as part of a Seer School. Many people experienced heavenly encounters and prophetic words transforming lives forever. Happy Listening!
This recording is full fun and laughter with Jane Schroeder and Stephen Mckie sharing hilarious stories from their US trip in July 2016. Jane shares a powerful encounter with one of the Hebrew living letters the shin. The Lords appeared to Jane, His face was as a dancing fire, all aflame. In 2 Corinthians 3:18 we read with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the Glory of the Lord are being transformed into the same image from Glory to Glory just as from the Lord, the Spirit Reflexing His Glory His FIRE. He is drawing us into convergence with the living flame as to merit us to become a messenger of His face His ruach breath. He's coming ready or not!!! You can hear more free messages at nunontherun.org
A powerful passionate message recorded in Lakeport California at Fresh Winds Church!
Jump in & enjoy with Jane Schroeder as she shares her heart about the depths the Bliss the irresistible intwined hearts to heart Union with her beloved Jesus.
The music at the end is by a dear friend Janine John & Richard Lewis spontaneous worship recorded at Days of Wonder 2014.
For more on Jane Schroder visit www.nunontherun.org
Jane Schroeder shares powerful Stories of a True life series of events leading up to Angelic Visitations when Jane's earthy Father transitioned into the cloud of witnesses. Recorded in Lake County at Fresh winds Church CA. For more on the adventures of the nunontherun as she runs though the Nations visit nunontherun.org
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Directed by Pedja Milosavlijevic, the latest video from Midday Swim takes you on an interesting journey, complementing the musical narrative well. Hold On Tight is the newest single from the band's upcoming EP Climbing Out of Caves, a reference which is subtly made in the video. The song was inspired by that time of your childhood where your imagination is at its peak: limitless. This coupled with the driving spirit of the lyrics and instrumentation, make the song and its accompanying music video an interesting watch.
The video begins with a suitcase falling through the sky and is promptly followed by a hand that clutches on. Eventually after the first half of the verse both the suitcase and the man holding it fall safely to earth and find themselves in a cold-looking place. For the rest of the story we shadow the journey of this man, into a cave and through a forest. The music itself has a great lead up and build. The first half of the verse is guitars and vocals, then the beat is introduced as the main character begins his escapade. What I really loved about this track was the way that the rhythm completely transformed in the chorus, making it memorable and more catchy.
Although I don't have any strong opinions about this song or it's music video it did tell a good story. Musically it was quite sound, and I have no criticisms of the song. I give it 9/10.
To hear more of their music, you can stream their tunes on Spotify or Soundcloud
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Bright and colourful was the order of the day as the Mayor of Hounslow helped make sure the Chinese New Year was celebrated in style in the borough.
Mayor of Hounslow Councillor Nisar Malik joined groups from the local Chinese community as well as organisations such as Age UK Hounslow, to enjoy an afternoon of music, traditional dance and Chinese food.
There was also a Tai Chi demonstration and hand-made Chinese zodiac signs and paper dragons, before the Mayor made a speech and handed out traditional gifts of money in red pockets.
The event, held at the United Reformed Church, Hounslow, on Saturday, saw a number of communities herald in the Chinese New Year, with 2016 being the year of the red fire monkey.
It is said that those born in the year of the red fire monkey, have the lucky numbers of four and nine and lucky colours of white, blue and gold.
The Mayor, Cllr Malik said: "It was a very happy event with music, food and lots of people getting together.
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I was making a list of newish words that Harper now speaks, but it got lost somewhere. It was very long. I don't feel like recreating the list because it is very tough to keep track of all of them. Let me just say that she is able to communicate very clearly and even attempts many multi-syllabic words (tortilla, everywhere, brocolli, eyebrow to name a few). She always tries to say a word if we cue her with "Can you say _______?" and she understands when we're teaching her the label for an object. She also has a very good memory so she'll reuse the terms we've given her in other contexts as appropriate. All of this contributes to her extraordinarily large vocabulary.
The walking is tremendous. She's on her feet all the time now, getting faster but never out of Mama's sight. She's a cautious little thing. She wants to be right by my side all the time, which is convenient for keeping her safe and unharmed, but sometimes a bit tough because when it's not nap time, I'm expected to be performing and teaching and entertaining. With walking comes separation anxiety (typically) and Harper's no exception to this. She understands the concept of "bye bye" now, and she says it (verbally, and very clearly) to Dada daily. When he's not around, she asks for him, "Dada, bye bye?" with a questioning tone and her hands up. I have to explain to her that he's at "work" (another word she's recently learned) but that he's coming back. Sometimes (the separation anxiety, I guess) she'll get sad-looking and ask me, "Mama, bye bye?" and I have to reassure her that I'm not going anywhere. I feel very lucky that my girl is able to tell me when she's feeling insecure rather than just cry in the isolation that comes from not-being-understood.
We've begun to wean Harper, and I am sure this adds to the separation issues. We cut out the middle-of-the-day feeding and she had a conversation with me about it yesterday. Went like this: "Mama... ninnies... bye bye?" (For those outside my family, ninnies are boobs.) I said, "yes, bye bye ninnies. We'll have some ninnies later." I know she misses it because she talks a lot more about "ninnies" than she used to. I'm still nursing her right before bed, in the middle of the night, and first thing in the morning. The next feeding to remove will be the middle of the night, followed by the first thing in the morning, and then the before bed feeding. At least that's the plan.
Gotta run... more later! So much to catch up about-- I hear Harper waking from her nap!


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Although some viewed it as a dissapointment, I found director Jeremiah Chechik's update of "Diabolique" to be a tense, suspenseful and very entertaining effort. It doesn't stand up to the original, but viewed on its own, the film has some thrilling moments and good performances from the three leads.
The film stars the trio of Sharon Stone, Isabelle Adjani and Chazz Palmenteri. Adjani is Mia, the wife of Guy(Palmenteri) and the owner of a small boarding school. Guy is an abusive husband and a cheater; he's fooling around with one of the teachers named Nicole(Stone). The two both have a relationship with him, but both hate him – and eventually, they plot to do away with him. While everything is originally going to plan, the body soon dissapears.
I've never been a fan of Stone, although I'm willing to probably say that she hasn't found right roles for her recently. Here, she's nearly perfect as the cold, incredibly nasty Nicole. Every remark is dropped with a dry snap that makes for an engaging character; Adjani, on the other hand, plays meek very well, but doesn't make for an interesting performance as Stone's overpowers hers.
Still, the film maintains a solid pace and picks up the tension along the way. The only awkwardly added character is a detective played by Kathy Bates, who overacts like she's walked in from a different picture. Either way, I like the film quite a lot and think that, even if it doesn't compare to the original film, it makes for an entertaining effort on its own.
The DVD
VIDEO: "Diabolique" is offered in an anamorphic transfer, letterboxed in the film's original 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Peter James ("Double Jeopardy")'s cinematography occasionally seems to be intentionally a little soft at times, but this isn't distracting. Sharpness is generally good, although again, some sequences do look a tad soft. Detail is generally good, even in some of the dark or dimly lit sequences, of which this movie has quite a few. Colors are intentionally subdued, although a bright color does pop out now and again. Colors look accurate and fare well, with no noticable problems. Fleshtones are natural, as well.
There are some problems that take away from the image quality. Slight traces of pixelation appear on occasion, and there are a couple of times where some marks and scratches appear on the print used. These are isolated instances though, and aren't consistent throughout the movie. I've always liked the subdued, dark look of this picture, and Warner's transfer presents it very well. There are a few times where it exhibits some problems, but the image quality in general looks very good.
SOUND: This is a suprisingly engaging Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack that really serves to highlight the tense, dramatic Randy Edelman score very well. Much of the film is, of course, dialogue between the characters, but during some scenes, background sounds such as rain fill the listening space. Surrounds are not agressive, but do deliver subtle touches that draw the listener into the movie. As previously mentioned, the Randy Edelman score is quite excellent, and it really envelops quite nicely on this presentation, sounding well-recorded and natural. Dialogue is good as well, sounding especially natural and clean. This isn't an intense film in terms of audio, but I think it delivers a fine presentation.
MENUS:: A clip leads to an opening menu that offers the cover art with slight animation in the background. Sub-menus also offer clips in the background, and the scene selection offers clips of the chapters to view.
Trailers: Trailers for Diabolique, Ace Ventura 1/2, Chill Factor, Exorcist 3, The King and I, Pacific Heights, Robin Hood:Prince Of Thieves, Trial By Jury, True Romance, Two if by Sea, Wild America, Wrongfully Accused, Young Guns 2 and Incognito. Wow.
Featurette: A short promotional featurette that features interviews with the cast and crew, who offer their take on the movie. It runs about 5 minutes in length.
Also: Cast and crew bios, web-links.
Final Thoughts: "Diabolique" is a very entertaining thriller; although Warner's DVD edition doesn't offer too many extra features, the audio/video quality is pleasing.
Film Grade
The Film B-
DVD Grades
Video 86/B = (344/400 possible points)
Audio: 88/B = (352/400 possible points)
Extras: 75/C = (225/300 possible points)
Menus: 85/B = (170/200 possible points)
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You can't change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your sails to always reach your destination – Jimmy Dean
I grew up with the notion that life happens in stages. We first learn to sit, then we learn to crawl, learn to stand and learn to walk. Yes, it happens in stages, understandably, but after walking, what comes next? Running? Chasing dreams that never want to be caught? Crumbling? Under the weight of the disappointments and frustrations? Standing Still? Because we forget how to be happy, how to progress and are just there at the tipping point wondering where it all leads?
What comes next? That's where you come in. Life is hard enough as it is. But how you live it; your lifestyle determines what comes next.
I only recently discovered that the reason we never seem to be able to live the lives we dream is because by dreaming and aiming for one particular thing, we miss everything else. So instead of pursuing that one career, that one dream, that one goal blindly and hungrily, take a break. Want nothing and do everything. That's the key to happiness…not holding yourself to one definition of success, think of progress instead.


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Day of Signifigance...VERY LONG BLOG!!!
I mean...there have been a few blogs already posted that put the reader RIGHT THERE. I suppose I could add a bit more insight into a few things.
Truth be told, I worry that I won't be able to capture the emotion of the whole experience. But, I shall try.
First, let's beging with a bit of a recap for everyone. Mahealani and I met about six years ago (or so) when she showed up at the Renaissance Festival on the arm of her then-boyfriend. I was acquainted with the dude, and we were fairly friendly with each other. I was in character, so I, of course, flirted with her. Not much...just enough to get a smile. I remember later that day, they sat right in front of me at the joust. I was perched on the fence, like you see in one of my pictures, getting the crowd worked up, and Mr. Boyfriend heckled me. Sooooooooo...I proceeded to take him apart verbally. No malice or anything...he was expecting it. He probably even said, "Watch this." to Lani. After getting him to blush in embarrassment, I looked Lani dead in the eye and winked at her.
The next year, Lani was supposed to be part of our cast. She attended a meeting or three, and then situations arose that prevented her from joining us. She DID show up on the final weekend, and she was a sight to take your breath away. I admired her from a distance, and then she wandered out of my life for a bit.
A year later we had a party for a member of our cast, Jayna, who was finally going 'on the road' as a Ren performer. I had just been through TWO nasty breakups in a row, and Lani shows up. Guess what the FIRST THING she asks me is?
"Where's your other half?"
I turned to her and said, "I don't HAVE another half, thank you." I was rather terse with her, and turned and walked away. Silly me...everyone ELSE knew the whole ugly saga...so I assumed she did also. My mistake.
So later, I was sitting with a young lady named Kaylin, who I had known since my first season. Kaylin was about 8 or 9, and Lani comes up to me and, in an attempt to be friendly, makes a wisecrack about 'younger women'. Well...I'm INSANELY protective of Kaylin, so I, naturally, found this to be very un-funny. I believe my exact words were, "Isn't there someone else you could bug the shit out of besides me?"
Well...fast forward many months. I've been flirting with this girl online for a few hours. I know she's part of the Renaissance cast, but all of a sudden, I discover that I'm not flirting with the girl I THINK I've been flirting with! DAMMIT! I'm flirting with the girl who pisses me off all the time!
Somehow, however, we manage to keep each other intrigued until about . This goes on every night for about 2 weeks. Finally, the time rolls around that I have to go away with my National Guard unit for two weeks. I knew I was going to be in the woods of
The date went very well...and we ended up making out on the hood of my car in my parents driveway until about . Kissing, and talking, and more kissing. She gave me her phone number and left. I packed up my gear and drove to
I made it about three days before I borrowed Tim Beckett's phone to call her. She gave me wonderful news. She had been accepted to NC School of the Arts in
We agreed that we were an exclusive couple right then and there on the phone.
That's how we started.
This is how we almost ended.
I won't bother you with psychobabble excuses or anything like that. I know that even though you guys are all my friends, we ALL like to judge. It's in our nature. We critique everything from performances to costumes to someone's behavior in a crisis. Most of the judgements have been passed already, and truth be told, I don't really give a damn what anyone else thinks, because it's in the past and it's done.
I had an affair that lasted for just over a year. For the first half of the affair, the other woman didn't know I was engaged to Lani. After she discovered the truth, we continued the affair. After a little more than a year, I got caught. No details are important at this point.
Lani ended our relationship. However, we continued to spend time together. I won't speculate as to the why's and how's of that. I just know that she was no longer wearing my ring, and if you asked her, she and I had broken up. But we couldn't tear ourselves away from each other. You hear the word 'soulmate' tossed around A LOT. I honestly think she and I truly are. Despite all the hurt that BOTH of us were experiencing at the time...we could NOT stay away from each other. Hell...Lani was coming over MORE often now that we were 'broken up'. I didn't understand it, but I was glad for it. I realized that while I COULD live without her...it was no kind of life. I was alone and empty when she was apart from me.
From January to June I lived this 'limbo' existence.
"Chris, are you and Lani still together?"
"Ummmm...so why is she at your house almost every night...in your bed almost every night, telling you she loves you?"
"Beats the hell out of me."
For six months it was twin existences. Privately, it was like it had always been (except for the occasional crying/shouting fit), but when we got in front of friends, she would be cold and snippy to me, like she thought she was expected to be.
In June, she graduated. After spending some time at home, she came back to
Sunday afternoon she was back. *smile* She borrowed money for gas so she could drive up to see me and tell me that she wanted us to be together.
I'll spare you the language of romance that was employed, but Shakespeare would have wept.
Not long after we OFFICIALLY reconciled (and all the world rejoiced), I brought up the subject of our recently cancelled wedding. Mahealani thought we should put it off for a bit longer, but I calmly reminded her that I'm 35 years old, and I have no desire to be much older than 50 when my kids graduate high school. She saw that I had a good point, and that we really had no need to put the wedding off any further, so we decided to go with our original date, December 2nd.
But...wait...Chris...your date was December 1st!
Yes, intrepid readers, it was. The ORIGINAL scheduled date was December 2nd, but we got SCREWED out of our original venue by Castle McCullough, and in disgust, I asked for all of my money back. We decided to move the wedding from
We went down to my old hometown of
No matter what happens...I'm never marrying again. I don't ever want to go through wedding planning EVER AGAIN! I PRAY I have sons so I don't have to plan a wedding for my DAUGHTER!!!!!
Anyhow...after alot of hard work, the fated days arrived.
Now...I say DAYS, plural, because anyone who has BEEN married knows that the ONLY people who only have to deal with a singular wedding DAY are the guests who didn't actually DO anything but show up. For anyone actually INVOLVED in the wedding, it's a MINIMUM of 2 days, sometimes 3 or more.
The rehearsal was on a Thursday. I made sure I was off duty early on Wednesday. Lani and her girls took off Wednesday afternoon to head down to
Now...Lani's BED is a sight to behold. She had bought it many years ago and had not really been able to use it because shortly after she bought it, she moved back in with her parents, and this BED wouldn't fit in their house! Once she and I were together, it never moved up here for a variety of reasons. Truth be told, she was getting to the point that she thought she'd NEVER see the BED again.
The BED is a gianormous cherry four-poster job. It's HUGE. It's LAVISH. It's DECADENT. To quote Wes, "The damn thing looks like it belongs in a Phillipino whorehouse!"
Well, my wedding gift to Lani was having her dad sneak up here with it after she left so we could install the thing in our bedroom. By coincidence, Wes, Hugh, and Fisher came over as we were putting the damn thing together and they lent a hand or two. Then Dad and Shannon (Lani's brother) had to leave, so we all hung out, smoked hookah, drank and generally had a good time.
Thursday... rehearsal day.
I slept in a few hours then got up and began the mad panic. I spent the entire day with a comprehensive checklist of everything I needed to do before heading out of town for the rehearsal...I checked, double checked and triple checked everything and STILL spent the entire day with this whole, "I've forgotten something important" feeling.
I picked up Lani's rings from the Post Office, then my own ring from the jeweller. They had been told not to let me read the inscription, so I didn't. Once I had the rings, I handed them to Doug and told him to guard them with his life. We had lunch at Red Robin, and then waited for David Gauldin and the Sheltons to arrive.
Once we were all assembled, we all headed to the mall to grab the tuxedos. There was a mild panic, as Justin's tux had a short jacket and everyone else had a long one. There was good reason behind the mistake, and it was quickly handled. The replacement jacket would be waiting for us in
Lani and the girls had secured rooms at a Comfort Inn in Clayton. I had tried to find a hotel nearby, but was frustrated by their rates, which seemed a bit unreasonable. I figured, since I was going to be paying more than they were worth...why not go in the OTHER direction? So, I contacted the Embassy Suites in
Now...the rehearsal was scheduled for . Ordinarily, it takes 25 minutes MAXIMUM to get from Clayton to
Mom had arranged for an Italian resturant named "Ragazzi's" to cater the rehearsal. It was divine. We had lasagna, chicken
I've seen Dad get emotional. He doesn't do it often. That's not to say my dad is cold or anything. On the contrary, my dad is one of the warmest people I know. But I've only ever seen him become 'overcome' a few times. This was one of those times and I am very proud of how unashamed the men in my family are of their emotions. Dad told everyone of how I always seem to come through every trial 'smelling like a rose'. I honestly think that was his subtle nod to the fact that despite my mistakes, Lani and I were still marrying. As he spoke, he mentioned that he knew I was a 'special' child. Of course, I sighed visibly while everyone else chuckled. Then my mother spoke, and she also used the word "special". Well...that started it. She apparently forgot what kind of friends I have. As everyone, in turn, took their opportunity to say kind words about me, they all found a way to mention how "special" I was. At one point I thumped my head on the table and said, "I truly hate you all." Then Lani's dad spoke about how wonderful his daughter is. He was uncharacteristically brief in his speech. Of course, Lani's grandmother made up for it. *smile* I love that woman, but she loves to talk. To wrap up the night I took a moment to acknowledge all of my friends and to thank them specifically for all they had done to help me and Lani through our tough times, and then Lani did the same for her friends. We cleaned up the remains of dinner and parted ways. David, Doug, Justin, the Sheltons and I headed back to
We woke the next morning and joined the Sheltons for a ridiculously wonderful breakfast. Then we headed upstairs and napped for a few hours. Promptly at 10, Wes arrived. What can I say about Wes? Absolutely nothing bad. He's a helluva guy. Fiercely loyal to his friends, wise beyond his years, friendly to the world, and as country as biscuit gravy. Wes had volunteered to be our driver for the rest of the day. He arrived in his black suit and had his 'attitude' on. When Wes decides that he's going to 'work for me' for a day, it's like he throws a switch in his brain! It's 'yes sir' and 'no sir' and he behaves like he actually works for me.
We took a short trip to Crabtree Valley Mall to pick up Justin's coat, for me to get a haircut, and for EVERYONE to get a cigar or two, then we headed to Clayton once more. THIS time, we arrived on time. The gentlemen were sequestered in an upstairs room where we changed. My father arrived, and we were all brought champagne. I raised a toast to my father, and to a few friends who had passed away and were attending the wedding in spirit, if not in body. After we were all dressed, we headed downstairs and loitered about on the front steps. It was pretty fun, also, because there was a wedding REHEARSAL scheduled at the house in the back yard at roughly the same time as the wedding, so guests of the rehearsal were walking up, seeing us in dress blues and tuxes and thinking, "Shit...was it today???" While we were getting ready, Lani's mother brought us genuine ceremonial leis that had been shipped from
Many of our friends showed up, a few didn't. That's okay, though. We knew that we'd thrown alot of stuff out of whack with the scheduling, that that was fine. Everyone was there in spirit. Lani was, of course, taking longer to get ready than we'd anticipated, so the wedding started about 20 mins later than planned. *sigh* In all honesty, that HELPED our state of mind. It added a sense of normalcy to everything. Doug said, "Oh...so it's just like a morning at RenFaire."
Finally, the moment came! Heather summoned us all inside and we lined up. The music began and my mother and Lani's mother entered arm-in-arm. They walked up to the front and each lit a candle, to be used when me and Lani lit our unity candle. After they were seated, Billie led the men in.
I had decided I wanted the men to make a bit of our own entrance, since it's my wedding too. *smile* Lani and I had decided early on that we did NOT want the typical "dum-dum-da-dum" wedding march. Ick. We used a Celtic song, titled "Hear Me." It's a duet where the man sings the first verse in Gaelic.
" Torramat do noebaingil a Christ meic De
Bi ar cotlud ar cumsanad ar lepaid co lli
Na millet ar cumsanad ar cotlud lainn luath
Demna erchoit aidmilliud aislingi co nuath"
Translated, it means...
"May the holy angels, Oh Christ, son of the Living God
tend our sleep, our rest, our warm bed.
May no demons, no ill or terrifying dreams,
disturb our rest, our ready and swift repose."
While this first verse was playing, the men entered with the minister, and we gathered in a circle for a brief prayer, asking God to be welcome at our wedding and to bless the whole thing. Then we stepped to our individual places. Then came the second verse of the song, the woman,singing in English:
"It's winter on the island, the hearth is cold as stone.
Like a house deserted, I'm roofless and alone.
Where is your voice? Where is your touch, your breath, your guiding flame?
Where is the light I miss so much in this gently falling rain?"
As this verse played, the bridesmaids entered one by one. They each were wearing two handmade leis. One by one, they each presented their corresponding groomsman with one of the leis they were wearing. It was really cute to see Doug bend nearly double so Robin could reach around his neck with the lei that had been made for him. There was a heartwarming moment when Teresa, Lani's best friend since High School, entered. Her 2-year-old, Samantha, ran over to her as she walked down the aisle, and wanted to stand with her. Fortunately, the little sweetheart didn't burst into tears when she was told she had to sit in her seat. What a sweet child.
The third verse began. The man and woman sang together:
"I hear your voice calling through the silence of time.
I hear you through darkness when stormy seas run high.
Hear me! Hear me! The sun will rise again.
Hear me, I'm by your side! Our voices speak as one."
I've heard tons of stories from grooms who told of having to 'catch their breath' when they first saw their bride coming down the aisle, and I always dismissed it as good storytelling. But I can tell you now, with all honesty, that is exactly what happened. Everyone in the room gasped when Lani appeared at the back of the room with her father. As she walked towards me, we couldn't help but sing the words of "Hear Me" to each other softly. Most folks in the front of the room could tell that's what we were doing, and the waterworks began. All of the bridesmaids were like Niagra Falls, except for Chrissy, who I honestly think was all cried out by that point.
True to ourselves, Lani and I were unable to make it through our own WEDDING without cracking a joke or two. She was wearing a floor-length veil, which I personally had never seen before, and when I had to go digging through it to hold her hand, she said, "I'm in here somewhere!" and I replied, "I bet the fabric was on sale, huh?"
Billie led us through a short but very reverent service. At one point, he paused, and we all thought he'd cracked himself up, but in truth, he himself had gotten so choked up he had to pause and compose himself! Billie has seen me through a great deal. He was there when I began my life as a Christian, he performed a special service for me each time I was called away to war, and he has always been my closest counsel. I think he felt as if he was marrying one of his own sons. When it came time for us to recite our vows, Lani and I had written our own.
In all honesty, I had struggled with the idea of what to say for several weeks until the night before the wedding. I was going over some notes in my head for the Royal Guard training, when I remembered the seven core values I constantly stress to them over and over. I remembered how I tell these kids over and over that these values are more than just guidelines...they should become the WAY OF LIFE for them. So I felt it was only appropriate that I pledge these virtues to my new wife:
Loyalty to her and her alone
Duty as a husband and head of household
Respect to her above all else
Selfless Service as her husband
Honoring her and our marriage in all things I say and do
Integrity as a husband
Courage to face all trials with her.
Everyone who knows me recognized my vows immediately and they were deeply moved, because they know that being a soldier is very important to me, and those values are my mantra. For me to make the same pledge to Lani made it very clear how she is the center of my world.
Then came Lani's vows. She stood there smiling at me as she spoke of faithfulness, comfort, devotion, passion. I wish I could tell you exactly what she said but I was moving in a dream. Billie called for the rings, which we placed on each other's fingers, then we lit our unity candle. After that came the blessing of the "Truce bell", which is a Celtic tradition. Finally the moment came. I was asked claim my bride with a kiss and WOW what a kiss! Billie pronounced us man wife and we skipped down the aisle to the tune of The Lost Boys singing, "Life is Good."
The reception was a party like no other, and the honeymoon was magic.
I could write on that, I suppose, and maybe I will...but I've told the most important part of it...how, despite my greatest failings, I managed to make the most wonderful woman on Earth my wife forever.


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This weeks cake was inspired by the Rhubarb Snacking Cake I made a couple of weeks ago (another recipe from the amazing Smitten Kitchen). I loved the way it came in little squares that could be picked up and scoffed without a fork or even a napkin. I'm also enjoying making the most of the delicious soft fruits coming into season and what with Wimbledon and all I thought a strawberry cake would be just the thing. I used the same principle as the Rhubarb cake - starting with a sponge base then adding the fruit followed by a crunchy topping.
I used a simple 'all in one' method for the lemony sponge base and made it slightly thicker to soak up all the juices from the luscious strawberries. Then it was just a matter of scattering the strawberries over the top followed by a crunchy layer of crumble and popping it in the oven. This cake will add a bit of sunshine to your packed lunch, make the perfect late night snack eaten straight from the fridge and would make a lovely pudding either on it's own or with a drizzle of cream.
For the sponge layer...
100g plain white flour
100g butter
100g golden caster sugar
1 tsp baking powder
zest of one lemon and a desert spoonful of the juice
For the strawberry layer...
500g strawberries, hulled
2 desert spoonfuls of soft brown sugar
For the crumble layer...
50g flour
50g soft brown sugar
50g butter, melted
3 desert spoonfuls of oats
Grease and line a 8 x 8 inch square cake tin with a strip of baking paper (so it goes down one side, across the bottom of the tin and up the other side). Pre-heat the oven to 180c.
Hull the strawberries and place them in a bowl. Sprinkle over the sugar and set to one side. To make the crumble topping place the flour, sugar and oats in a bowl. Melt the butter and drizzle it over the flour mixture. Use a fork to whisk the mixture together gently until it turns into a lumpy, sandy crumble. Place all the ingredients for the sponge into a large mixing bowl, beat together until the batter is smooth and drops of the spoon with a satisfying plop. Pour the batter into the cake tin and even out with the back of a spoon. Top with the strawberries in an even layer but hold back any sugary juices that have collected at the bottom of the bowl. Sprinkle over the crumble mixture then drizzle over the sugary strawberry juice. Bake for around 40 minutes - until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out without any of the sponge mixture.


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Venturini joined Gucci in 2015 from Valentino where he held the role of worldwide ready-to-wear collection director and retail image coordinator. Prior to Valentino, Venturini held merchandising positions at Prada .
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As many will know, William Shakespeare has been mentioned rather frequently in the media recently. Shakespeare died aged 52 four hundred years ago, on 23 rd April 1616. A recent visit to Shakespeare's Globe theatre next to the River Thames reminded me of one of his famous quotes, from his play "As You Like It":
All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances…
Space doesn't permit the full quote. It's written beautifully, as befits the Bard, but Shakespeare's perspective on life is that it is rather meaningless, a treadmill, especially when it comes to older age:
… mere oblivion,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.
Reassuringly, we as Christians can know that God, our Heavenly Father, gives us a completely different take on life. Our lives are never, ever futile, never, ever useless. We know that God's plans for us are good:
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11).
The hope we have is not a crossing-your-fingers kind of hope but a sure knowledge that we have a purpose, something to do, something to look forward to. Maybe our lives aren't particularly exciting; they might even be painful or challenging but God is with us and He will never let us down. There is always a future and He wants to be at the centre of it. We will never be sans (without) everything. We will always have our Jesus with us. Even when our life on earth draws to a close, we have a whole, heavenly, eternal future ahead! Paul writes, in his epistle to the Romans:
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (Romans 15:13)
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We want to ensure that all of our team members impacted by the storm are receiving the support and information they need from us. While we do not know how long the Houston area will be affected by the storm and flooding, our Houston area clinics are closed and will remain closed until we have received clearance from local authorities to re-open. We recognize that this adds to the challenges you are dealing with and that it is important to receive clear and frequent communication to minimize the disruption. In order to provide you with access to information, we have established several methods of communication:
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The executive team, regional and area leaders are actively working to identify options to further assist employees who have suffered losses from the storm. More information will be provided at the end of the week. Your safety and security are of foremost importance and we want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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a life creative
It's 2017 – thankfully – and frankly I give a bel 'fanculo to last year and its shenanigans:
Exactly a month after I wrote the last post Marco's mother died – three months after my father-in-law passed away.
It was early morning, I'd just woken and was reading the sad news about Leonard Cohen's passing. Marco's phone rang.
Maria had been up in Lucca at a private hospital where she was having a leg ulcer treated. Prior to the procedure she'd had all the checks, was deemed healthy as an ox and given the go-ahead. She'd gone through the operation (a skin grafting procedure under local anaesthetic) without any problem and we'd spoken to her that evening. She'd mentioned our upcoming flight to Australia and was looking forward to seeing my sister and brother-in-law who were coming from London after Christmas. She'd been chirpy; as we found out later from staff and patients, chatting with her roomy until after midnight. And then, sometime in the early morning as she slept, her heart stopped beating.
Her death came a week before we were due to fly out to Australia and we were set to cancel our trip. With my father in law's death had been awful but expected…this was not. The shock has worn off. We've gone and returned from Australia. The grief and realisation laps at the edges of all things. We'll wade our way through it, we always manage to do so.
So it seems it's been one of those years and, although I'm not backing down on giving 2016 the bird, it's not all been horrible. My jewellery making and art has grown wings and found ongoing opportunity, we travelled to Barcellona and Australia, I turned 40, we enjoyed making new friends and revelled in old friendships, new and exciting business opportunities, and we also had some plain old fun.
It's just been one of those intense years that will stand out when I look back down the timeline of my life, and we all have them: those years that stain, those that soar, those that scoop you right out in all manner of ways. Last year was like that – the year of the monkey – and many have felt it collectively…and there's still a month to go if you follow the Chinese calendar.
So I'm not quite ready to exhale yet.
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Chamber Music
Daishin Kashimoto (replacing Leonidas Kavakos) Violin
Kirill Gerstein Piano
Amihai Grosz Viola
Bruno Delepelaire Cello
Albrecht Mayer Oboe
Stefan Dohr Horn
Duo plus
Robert Schumann
3 Romances for oboe and piano op. 94
Johannes Brahms
Horn Trio in E flat major op. 40
Johannes Brahms
Piano Quartet in G minor op. 25
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A bright impression of nature inspired Johannes Brahms to the main theme of the first movement of his horn trio in E flat major. That, at least, is what Albert Dietrich related, to whom Brahms showed the site of inspiration on a walk "close to Baden-Baden on the tree-covered hills between the firs": "[…] as I came to this spot, the sun began to shine and the theme suddenly emerged" – a dreamy music that continuously circles raptly around the same notes, above a rhythmic ostinato. The following Scherzo takes up the romantic topos of the distant horn sound, at the beginning of which the approaching hunting party is still barely audible. After a melancholy Adagio which, according to Max Kalbeck, Brahms composed to commemorate the death of his mother, the work ends with a rousing Finale that once again takes up the hunting theme.
Daishin Kashimot, who stays in for Leonidas Kavakos, Kirill Gerstein, who gave his acclaimed debut at the Philharmonic concerts in April 2016 ("a breath-taking virtuoso" said Andreas Göbel on rbb kulturradio) and Stefan Dohr, principal horn of the Philharmoniker, take on Brahms's romantic masterpiece in this "Duo Plus". With the support of Philharmonic principal players Amihai Grosz (viola) and Bruno Delepelaire (cello), Brahms's First Piano Quartet follows after the interval: a work whose expressive tensions in its first three movements are released in the closing Rondo. In it the composer picked up the tradition of the swirling Zingarese finales dating back to Haydn, writing music that offers csárdás allusions, perpetuum mobile episodes, trio serenades and a cymbalom cadenza including a final stretta. The concert will kick off with Kirill Gerstein and principal oboist Albrecht Mayer playing Robert Schumann's atmospheric Three Romances for oboe and piano op. 94.
In this concert, Daishin Kashimoto will stand in for Leonidas Kavakos who recently suffered a very close family bereavement which has been compounded by the loss of a close friend. He regrets he will be cancelling all concerts in June in order to spend this necessary time with his family.


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Country Crossing by Jim Aylesworth is a little longer of a story than I would attempt in storytime, unless you perform it instead of simply reading it. The text is very evocative of a country railroad crossing on its own, but making it interactive and participatory will keep the kids' attention better. Here's what you'll need:
- A copy of the book.
- A volunteer (parent or staff member) to hit the lights at designated time (use the cue "And the warning lights flashed" if you're somewhere the lights can be turned on and off. Even better if you have a red flashlight or similar)
- Train whistle (or improvise if you're a skilled whistler unlike me).
- Triangle (for the warning bell). This can be farmed out to a volunteer whose cue will be "The crossing bell rang."
- Egg shakers for the kids (they will be the rumbling train. Their cue is "choo choo" and they should shake quietly first and then louder and louder)
How well you can pull this off at a storytime depends on the audience you get. I plan to try it this summer with my family storytime group. There's always a couple school-age kids. Should be fun. Wish me luck! If anyone's done this one before, let me know if you have advice.


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Virginia Garcia teledentistry program takes oral care offsite
Imagine receiving professional care for your teeth — exams, X-rays, sealants, even cleanings — and never once reclining in the dentist's chair.
That's the experience the new teledentist program at the Cornelius-based Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center offered to elementary students in Washington County this fall.
It's part of a pilot project modeled after one in San Francisco. It all started with Dr. Paul Glassman of the University of the Pacific, whose idea to bring dental care to at-risk populations instead of requiring them to visit a dentist's office has been wildly successful.
"This is the virtual dentistry concept," said Dr. Lisa Bozzetti, dental director at VGMHC, a dentist herself and a California native. "It takes the role of a dental hygienist who goes out into the community and gives oral health information to a dentist who's not onsite. He or she reviews those records and provides feedback in close collaboration with the hygienist."
A major goal of the local pilot program — which focused on Echo Shaw Elementary School in Cornelius and Aloha-Huber Park K-8 School in Aloha, both high-poverty schools — was to remove barriers to oral care for people who are unlikely to visit a regular dentist's office.
"Often, these parents find it hard to get time off work or there's a lack of transportation involved," noted Bozzetti, who graduated from California's Loma Linda University in 2002 and joined VGMHC in 2007. "One of the key elements is providing dental care so folks are not necessarily having to come into the clinic — that's where you're losing a lot of people.
"We're meeting them where they are."
Over eight weeks in October and November, Virginia Garcia hygienists saw 123 students at the two schools, providing dental assessments and sealants to prevent cavities, said Kyle Allen, dental operations manager for VGMHC's School Based Health Center.
Allen, who's also a Hillsboro city councilor, emphasized the need for dental care among high-risk students. Seventy percent of students at Aloha-Huber Park are on free and reduced-price lunches, and 90 percent of students at Echo Shaw receive federally-subsidized meals.
"We focused on first- through third-graders and sixth- and seventh-graders, because the first four permanent molars come in at the younger ages and the second set comes in at grades six and seven," noted Allen. "We provided more than 100 kids with a dental assessment, varnishes, cleanings, sealants, portable X-rays and intraoral photos, which were analyzed offsite."
It wasn't unusual for a hygienist to detect an urgent oral health need, he said.
"One student had a serious abscess just before Thanksgiving," said Allen. "We were able to get that child antibiotics before the holiday break."
Another component of the program is education — teaching children about the benefits of brushing and flossing, for example — something Allen likes to emphasize.
"These are kids who are as deserving of proper care as any other kids, but they don't always have access to the information," he said, sometimes due to language barriers or a lack of online tools at home.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials describe tooth decay as one of the most prevalent chronic preventable diseases seen in children, as Allen noted.
The in-school teledentistry pilot "had more students who wanted service than we could provide it to," said Allen. The program is over for now, he added, although he said dental health professionals might return to Aloha-Huber Park for sealings and referrals.
VGMHC could return to school campuses with teledentistry services in the future, but now the nonprofit is moving on to a different population that stands to benefit: pregnant women.
"We've been doing a lot of planning and grant writing," said Bozzetti working toward a new phase of the teledentistry program based on the medical telehealth concept of virtual primary care. Care Oregon Dental, a Virginia Garcia funding partner, has pledged to help bring teledentistry to the VGMHC Women's Clinic, located on Southeast Seventh Avenue in Hillsboro.
The idea is to put dental hygienists in the same room with expectant mothers with the hope of eliminating an in-office visit they wouldn't likely make — thereby improving their overall health.
"One of the things we do really well is to take our learnings from one setting and apply them in another," said Bozzetti. "We want to have the greatest impact to the health of the most people. Helping a pregnant woman manage her own health care is a priority for us."
The projected start date for the Women's Clinic teledentistry program is April or May. Bozzetti said she's excited about "leveraging the school-based program model to primary care setting," promoting dental health for children and adults alike.
Meanwhile, Allen said, the need for better dental care for certain populations of children isn't going away.
"For younger children in general, if they have dental decay, they're in pain and aren't able to focus (on studies)," Allen said. "We want to provide them with services that help keep them engaged and learning."
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