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Thursday, June 06, 2013
Day One Highlights from the IRB Junior World Championship
The IRB Junior World Championship kicked off in France yesterday, with defending champions South Africa looking strong, and Argentina, England, Ireland, New Zealand and Wales all winning their games. We've got highlights from all six matches for you.
If you were following RD on Twitter or Facebook last night you will have noted that it was quite an eventful evening in the tournament, as South Africa came close to racking up 100 points against the USA, while New Zealand beat Fiji comfortably in a game that included 2 red cards.
Below are quick match recaps from all six games, as well as links to all the highlights from the IRB. If you prefer it, you also have the option to view all the videos and info on one page.
|In what was considered a junior version of 'Le Crunch', hosts France failed to score a try as England came away 30-6 victors. Captain Jack Clifford scored twice, following on from his hat-trick against France in the Six Nations earlier this year.
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|Ireland were 'over the moon' with their 19-15 upset victory over Australia in Vannes. Last year they shocked eventual champions South Africa on the opening day, so this second big scalp will give them confidence going forward. Australia meanwhile felt they didn't take their opportunities.
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|South Africa recordered the biggest ever winning margin as they beat the USA 97-0 in La Roche-sur-Yon. They scored 16 tries in total, and came close to the elusive 100 mark at full time, but captain Ruan Steenkamp held onto a pass over the tryline. Sevens star Seabelo Senatla scored four tries.
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|In the most talked about game of the day, for all the wrong reasons, Fiji had two players red carded and three yellow carded as they lost 59-6 to New Zealand. At one stage they were playing with just 11 players on the park. After some debatable decisions, the referee was booed off the park.
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|The young Argentinians showed that they're a force to be reckoned with as they were convincing 44-13 winners against Scotland, who admitted that they were hammered up front. Test capped flyhalf Patricio Fernandez scored 29 points. Argentina play Samoa next, in a match they will be favourites to win.
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|Wales and Samoa opened the tournament, as the Welshmen notched up a convincing 42-3 bonus point win over the pacific islanders. They scored six tries in total and go top of Pool C, and will meet home nation rivals Scotland in their next fixture, which takes place in Nantes on Sunday.
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How I Battled Fibroids, Cysts, Endometriosis, And PCOS To Eventually Birth To Two Healthy Babies
By Helen Stephens
My 20s were not at all consumed by a desire for babies. While other women my age were overwhelmed with baby fever and contemplating the names of their future children, I wasn't even sure if I wanted kids. I considered the possibility of starting a family, but figured if I wanted kids, I had plenty of time. The beauty of youth is that you truly believe you're invincible. You live with almost unwavering certainty that tomorrow is promised. You believe that all your plans for life will pan out the way you expect. I was no exception. I hadn't considered that my body being at war with the fibroids, cysts, and endometriosis that were wreaking havoc on my reproductive system might mean I didn't have nearly as much time as I thought.
All the signs were there that there was a serious problem. I was on a cocktail of medications to treat the symptoms of my diseases and was constantly sick, suffering with incredible pain from the fibroids and cysts that had invaded my body. My skin was breaking out. My internal flora seemed to be completely out of balance and I was making frequent visits to the pharmacy to treat recurring yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis. I knew this couldn't be normal. Frustrated and confused by my symptoms, I asked the pharmacist if I might be experiencing side effects from the medications. What she told me sent me directly to my doctor. There, I received a new diagnosis – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). At 25 years old, I had a running list of reproductive disorders that would prove to be one of the biggest challenges of my life.
With a new treatment plan, I continued to live my life and advance my career. Five years later, the implications of my diagnoses suddenly dawned on me. After my thirtieth birthday, I began to think about marriage and kids. I was ready to do all the things I'd put off in my 20s. However, my troubled reproductive health loomed terrifyingly in front of me. I'd been under the knife several times to cut away the cysts, fibroids and endometrial tissue that were growing around my uterus and ovaries, and the conversations with my doctors weren't reassuring.
Thoughts of my sister's struggle with endometriosis and the fact that she started her family years before me began weighing on my mind. But it was news from my mother that really pushed me — she was also dealing with reproductive problems and would likely need to have a hysterectomy. Any doubt I had about having children completely dissolved; I wanted children, and I wanted them immediately. I was single when I had this revelation, but I wasn't going to put my desire for children on hold to wait for Prince Charming. Working in the field of reproductive health and fertility gave me unique insight into the options available for me. I've always been a forward thinking woman and the idea of being a single mother did not scare me. However, whether I was waiting for him or not, my Prince Charming showed up in a Chicago restaurant one night to sweep me off my feet.
Only fate could have been responsible for our meeting. I'd flown out to Chicago for a work conference that I almost had to miss due to yet another surgery. Marcus was in town because he had plane tickets that had to be used that weekend or they would expire. When he and a friend of his approached my group of girlfriends, it was the advances of his tipsy friend I declined. In his anger, the friend stormed off leaving Marcus behind. We exchanged business cards, but when I called him, he was too busy to see me. When he called me back a month later, he got a cool response. However, he warmed me up with a winning sense of humor, his cultural and spiritual awareness, and our shared interest in books and events. A year later, we were engaged and sitting in my OBGYN's office discussing our options for having children.
It's hard to describe the feeling that gripped my heart when she told us just how severe my fertility issues were. Sitting there, I came face-to-face with the fact that I might never be able to conceive or carry my own children. It was a blow I probably should have expected, but it floored me all the same. We were advised to see a fertility specialist to weigh all our options. Marcus and I spoke to a number of specialists and researchers and did our own research, poring over every article we could get our hands on. I'd been careful about my eating and exercise, practiced yoga and meditation to manage the symptoms of my endometriosis, PCOS and fibroids and sought spiritual and emotional support because it was important to me to treat my issues holistically.
I also leaned heavily on the people in my life who shared my pain. A close friend who also suffered with infertility and never gave birth to her own children, was a huge support. I poured out my fears and my heartache to her. My mother and sister offered me much needed love and empathy. I also became incredibly close to Marcus' mother, who adopted him when she found out in her 30s that she was unable to conceive. It was so important for me to be connected with another Black woman who had walked the path I was stumbling down, knowing not just the physical and emotional struggle, but the weight of the cultural stigma around infertility in our community. And, of course, Marcus, who could always be found standing steadfastly by my side, giving me his full support every step of the way. With yet another surgery scheduled to remove a sizable ovarian cyst, tragedy struck again: my father was dying of cancer. I was heartbroken and knew I had to go see him for what might be the last time. I arranged to postpone the surgery against my doctor's stern warnings that I might do irreparable damage
to my ovaries by waiting. But I needed to see my father.
Even with cancer claiming 90% of his brain, as I sat by his bedside, my father found the strength to encourage me to stay hopeful and to visualize the children I wanted. His death broke my heart, but his words renewed my hope. I returned to New Jersey, prepared to have the surgery I'd postponed. I was ready to believe that this surgery would be the one that would help us get pregnant.
Prior to surgery, I was struck with incredible pain. I imagined the worst. I'd disobeyed the doctor's orders and now I'd compromised my ovaries and any chance of conceiving. We rushed to the doctor and after running a bevy of tests, she returned with a result that was completely unexpected: a positive pregnancy test. If I had the planned surgery, I would have lost my baby.
Nine months and one surgery later, I gave birth to a little girl with a dimpled smile that could light up an entire room. We named her Summer, for the new season and the sunshine she brought into our lives. Nineteen months later, I delivered a healthy baby boy, named Miles for the way he danced in my womb to the Miles Davis records I love.
Had anyone told me a few years before they were born that I would have conceived and birthed two children, I would have had my doubts. They are the lights of my life and my proudest accomplishment. My happiest moments are the ones I spend with my husband and children, reading and praying at night.
The joy I get from my family puts a warmth in my heart that begs to be shared. I want for every woman who is suffering with infertility to know that the children they desire are not an impossible dream. I've worked in the field of infertility for over 10 years, and I've seen so many women either unaware of the options that are available to them or afraid to take them for fear of being judged. African-American women like myself, and our Latina sisters are often afraid to explore their options because of the stigma that surrounds fertility treatments in our communities. Their hearts and spirits need as much treatment as their bodies do. I started Oshun Fertility specifically for women of African and Latina descent to provide them with not just the medical treatments for infertility, but the emotional and spiritual support that helped me through my own doubt and pain. Because these women deserve to know that what seems like a nightmare can end in a dream come true. My life, my family, are a testament to that.


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I have been on a bit of a writing hiatus. Honestly I was not ready to talk about my current phase in my journey and my other topics were not really flowing from the fingers to the screen so I took a break. In late August I started chemotherapy and 2 targeted treatments to make sure all the rogue cells remaining in my body post-surgery are eradicated. I have treatment every 3 weeks. I am two thirds of the way through; it has been quite a journey. I will be writing more about that portion of my experience in a few weeks when I am closer to putting it in my rear view.
My mom is actually the inspiration for today's post. She and my dad were out to breakfast last Sunday and they met a couple whose daughter in-law was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in April. I have no idea how the exchange took place, but they shared with my parents their daughter in-law's journey so far chemo, surgery, radiation and most likely more chemo. They also shared her feelings that she does not want anyone to know what she is going through because she fears people's judgement, which is understandable especially when we are often our own most critical judge. Today I am talking about judgement and how we are affected by it every day.
The origin of the word judge comes from the Old English deman, current translation doom. Yet how many times a day do we make a judgement, about a situation to which we may not have all the facts; about another person based on how they look, Julia Roberts shopping in Pretty Woman comes to mind; or the worst judgement of them all, about ourselves for any reason at all. One hundred years before we had the word judgement we had the word should meaning obligation.
These two words often go hand in hand. We think we should be doing something and then we judge ourselves harshly because we are not doing that thing. I hear this so frequently when it comes to working out and I have experienced it even more so as I traverse this cancer treatment journey. The interesting twist here is I too judge myself when it comes to working out, how many runs I got in, how far I went, what my times looked like, the list could go on. I judge myself and I am actually out doing the work. This is just part of our nature. So I judge myself and then I catch myself in that judgement and remind myself that miles under the feet are always good miles the journey is evolving and not every time out is a race. That mile I walked with my dogs last week at the end of week one of my treatment cycle was a serious victory. I did it.
That said, not once since my diagnosis in May have I judged myself for having cancer. NOT ONCE. Nor have my doctors, possibly the judgiest of professions, judged me or placed blame or reason to my diagnosis. The reality is that we do not know the specifics of why this disease strikes. Or as my breast surgeon says what flips the switch to turn the disease on. The reality is it is happening. No amount of shoulda, coulda, woulda is going to change the facts as they are and honestly I do not really believe there was a substantive past action that brought me to this place. It just is what it is and we push on. People on the street however are a different story.
When given a chance everyone will second guess you. I am sure I do it myself, sorry about that. We all come to situations with our own point of reference and in turn exert our judgement from that perspective. These opinions are not right or wrong they just are. Early after my diagnosis, once my surgical choices were finalized, I found a large number of people questioning my choice to have a bilateral mastectomy. When I step back from the reaction and the questions it is easy to see that the questioning is less about my choices and more about the questioner's perspective. My choice was quite easy for me. I have worked with survivors for nearly 10 years. Because of this work I had researched the surgical procedures, and I had drawn my own conclusions about how I would proceed long before I was faced with a choice. For those reasons, I was quite grounded in my decision and more prepared to face the scared questioning of others, potentially facing their own fears of "what if it were me".
I have been asked about undergoing chemo, what about healing with food? Great question. I am celiac with a side of dairy protein allergy. I was already on a Gluten Free, Dairy Free diet for over 4 years at the time of my diagnosis, pretty sure it was not my food choices that brought me to this place. That does not mean food is not important. We eat grass fed and organic whenever possible. I have a fairly "clean diet"; though I have worked on converting my favorite treats to gluten, dairy, and white sugar free. Everyone should be able to enjoy ice cream or a cookie once in a while, moderation is still a good thing. If food was the healing solution, I would not be undergoing chemo right now, because I would not be having this challenge at all. However, we come back to the fact; we do not know what flips this switch.
I think my favorite judgement to date is the assumption that I am not working. Soooo many people ask how much time I am taking off. I shouldn't be working right. I should be sitting on my duff convalescing. There is that should again. In my family I am often referred to as the energizer bunny. I was back to seeing clients 11 days after surgery. I will admit my batteries are running a little low during the weeks immediately following my chemo treatment. I require more rest more often than normal. However, doing nothing would drive me mad. I do listen to my body and I rest when I need to rest, which is sometimes hard for a doer. It is what my body needs to recover, endure, and heal. My mind and my spirit need to work and continue to live in the world. So I go to networking meetings as scheduled, I sit when I need to when training clients during the first week post treatment, get stronger during the second week, and only schedule massage appointments during the third week when I am feeling at full strength.
Staying positive and grounded when people are questioning your path is difficult. At the end of my first chemo treatment one of the nurses, sadly told me I would no longer be able to work. Excuse me? I said I have to work and by the way my doc told me given my physical state I would handle treatment well for at least the first 9 to 12 weeks. He gave me no reason to believe I would not be strong enough to work. I left that treatment with the thought in the back of mind that I might get very ill. I did have an unexpected side effect, in subsequent treatments it has been managed and I have done ok. I remember walking out of that 6.5 hour infusion treatment thinking what is it about me that made her think I cannot handle this? She does not know anything about me as a person. Yet she is on my healthcare team, a team that should be supporting me and answering questions and acting in the spirit of my oncologist, who is constantly on the watch for ways to manage potential side effects and keep me moving forward in the best ways possible.
At first the judgement of others was difficult. People not knowing what you are experiencing, placing limitations and expectations on you. It is difficult to disconnect our emotional response to their concern, fear and quite honestly the potentially misguided thoughts about how people with cancer look, feel and survive. As humans being we need to do just that in all scenarios. When we judge ourselves we need to ask, "is that real? Is that really what I believe about myself in this moment?" And when faced with the judgement of others we need to ask "is this even about me?" The reality is it probably isn't. How we judge ourselves is often much harsher than the reality of the situation and the judgements seemingly imposed upon us often have nothing to do with us. So when having a difficult day or being faced with the opinions of others take a breath and ask what is real for you. It is actually the only thing that matters.
I would love to hear from you on this. Is there an area you are judging yourself too harshly? Is it appropriate to take action in that area or can you let yourself off the hook in that area? Drop me an email with your experience.
Thanks for all the love and support that has been coming my way during this challenging time. I will be back next week with some tips to keep moving as we roll the clocks back and head into the food seasons of Thanksgiving and the December holidays! Also stay on the lookout for some cool news around December 1st! Please share with anyone you think might benefit from my journey!


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April 19, 2010
Can video games be art?
Roger Ebert has a thoughtful an respectful response to a TED Talk by Kellee Santiago, in which she says that video games already are art.
Besides a general annoyance that there already is a body of thought about what constitutes art and maybe it'd be helpful not to have to start over every time we talk about these things (insert an old man's sigh here), I feel like we're in definitional hell: If it looks like art, Ebert will say it's not a game, and if it looks like a game, Ebert will say it's not art. What's the point?
Well, maybe the point is what Ebert asks towards the end: "Why are gamers so intensely concerned, anyway, that games be defined as art?" Good question. One answer is that they want to be taken more seriously than they are.What they're doing aren't merely games. Some are beautiful. Some are funny. Some are occasionally morally challenging. Some are well-told tales. Some are astonishingly clever. That doesn't make them art, but, you know, we went to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona last week, and there are galleries full of art that don't look a lot like art either.
And, unlike Ebert, I leave the door fully open for games to be art. Mass Effect 2 may not be great art, but it's better than a lot of pretty good TV shows I've watched. The Path has a numinous quality. Bioshock had a narrative twist that Hitchcock would have liked. Why can't they be art? Unless, of course, you say that games always have to be won or lost (they don't — Wittgenstein covered this pretty well) and that art can only happen when you're pursuing artistic experience in itself (it doesn't).
In fact, I'd pass Ebert's question back at him: Why is he, a film critic, so intensely concerned that games not be defined as art? The answer is, I'd guess, that he sees that games are becoming aesthetically competitive with movies.
Art happens in any form of human sematic construction that is developed long enough. Of course art can happen in video games. It's not the medium or the rhetorical form that holds them back, but the commercial constraints.


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Browse Reviews :: Willie Out West
Willie Out West
By Rhonda Walker
Published by WestBow Press
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On 6/19 Donna Safford wrote: Willie is a young walrus who is bored with his daily life. He longs for adventure even though he is young. What would it be like to live somewhere else? What would it be like to be a hero? As Willie waits for meal time, he starts to daydream....This is a short story with a big message, well, messages. ... "Willie Out West" by Rhonda Walker
On 5/24 Gorelenore wrote: Source: From BookLook Bloggers in exchange for an honest review. This in no way alters my opinion or review. Willie is a walrus who is frustrated having to do the same things all the time - swimming and playing, he wants to do something more exciting. One day after coming home from swimming and playing ... Recent Reads: Willie Out West by Rhonda Walker
On 11/7 Marie Story wrote: Fun, funny and whimsical. A little rushed, perhaps, but a fun read anyway. Unfortunately, it seemed a little like the author had a good idea, but wasn't sure exactly how to execute it. Willie Walrus gets rushed off on an adventure without any real explanation. At the end, he's suddenly back home… ... Honestly, the artwork really carries this book
On 10/6 Nathan Albright wrote: Although extremely short, this was a delightful book to read. Like some of the books I read and review [1], this book is clearly aimed at early readers or pre-readers. And, unlike some children's books I have reviewed [2], this is a book that I could see children wanting to read and asking their parents ... Book Review: Willie Out West
On 6/12 Our Home of Many Blessings wrote: Cute book! My kiddos enjoyed it and have wanted me to read it more than a few times. The townspeople want cute little Willie to save them. He was bored at home so why not? It's an easy reader also with a good message behind it. The pictures are colorful and the underwater creatures are dressed like ... Willie Out West - It's Okay
On 5/29 ginger_mom17 wrote: Willie Out Westby Rhonda WalkerHow Many Stars? 4Format Read: Kindle - free for reviewSynopsis: Young Willie Walrus leaves his ice home to travel on an adventure to Big West, where the town's citizens desperately need help. Arriving to cheers, he quickly runs into Old Walter, the One-Eyed Whale. ... Kids Book Review 1 "Willie Out West" by Rhonda Walker
On 5/6 Ashley Angell wrote: Willie the Walrus is very bored. As he watches TV, wishing he got to go out and do something fun, he sees a story about a mean old whale terrorizing a town. He imagines himself as the sheriff and saves the townspeople. I loved the animals used in the story because they are not as common — an octopus, ... Book Review - Willie Out West
On 4/25 Rene Sloan wrote: Willie is a walrus who is very bored. He wishes to go on adventures, just like his father. He turns on the TV to find the Wild West is being overrun by a mean whale. Then, his wish comes true! There is a knock at the door and its an octopus, who is the sheriff, asking for this brave walrus to come help ... Book Review-Willie Out West
On 4/11 Sherry wrote: Young Willie Walrus leaves his ... Childrens Book Review--Willie Out West
On 2/28 Kizzi Roberts wrote: Willie Walrus is bored! He wants adventure in his life. When he hears about danger in the Big West he's ready to go, and then Octopus shows up on his doorstep asking for help. Willie must go, of course! The citizens of Big West are glad to see him, until Old Walter rolls into town. When the citizens ... Willie Out West


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London, Nov 27 (ANI): Oprah Winfrey met the student who claimed a staff member abused her, during a secret trip to her elite Leadership Academy for Girls in Johannesburg.
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A spokeswoman for Winfrey's Harpo Productions confirmed that the media mogul was in South Africa to mark the holiday season with students at her all girls school.
"I am very happy and pleased that Oprah heard our side of the story. We have closure…Oprah resolved everything, E! Online quoted the girls father, as telling People magazine.
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He didnt confirm whether there was a financial settlement.
Earlier this year, the man's daughter fled the Winfrey academy after reporting sexual abuse.
Tiny Makopo, the woman at the center of the scandal, was subsequently charged with 13 criminal counts ranging from verbal abuse to enticing a minor through the commission of an indecent or immoral act.
Winfrey's holiday visit to the school is the latest in a series since the multimedia star said she learned of the allegations in early October.
Earlier this month, Winfrey spoke to the media about the alleged abuse saying, This has been one of the most devastating, if not the most devastating experience of my life. (ANI)
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I actually do Arli's hair.
And she makes stinker faces.
and sometimes... She tries to escape from photo shoots. (with attitude)
And other times.. Beck wants to be my model boy. umm Okay.
It's great.. oh except for those peanut butter lips, bud.
I still love you. :)
And why he is grabbing and pullin up his bum?I have no idea. Every shot was like this.
Oh except for the model serious face ones laying on the floor. Ha. Oh Beckboy.


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Croatia with its 1244+ islands is a runner-up for a tittle "best island destination of Europe" right after Greece and the winner Scandinavia (Finland has more than 200 000 islands), which doesn't really count as who's going to beach holidays to Scandinavia..huh? Only crazy northerners!
So if you are not sure which island to go, here are some tips:
Fancy snapping pictures of celebrities and expensive yachts in the harbor – go to Hvar or Dubrovnik ( well, not really an island, but it fit's the category ) and escape the reality on the nearby islands and sip cocktails in one of the trendy lounge bars at the evening.
Love clubbing till the morning and pool parties till the evening Pag is your island and its famous Zrce beach is your destination for a week (or two..or three).
For the "eat, sleep and go to beach" holidays – get ready for lot's of sun and endless beaches on Cres, Krk or Losinj in Opatija or deeper in the mainland Korcula, Brac or Rab islands in Zadar and… don't forget to have shot of travovica for breakfast, lot's of ice cream for lunch, beauty nap for afternoon and fresh fish for dinner every night!
Zlatni Rat (Golden cape) beach
So let's start with the beaches. Beach number one on my list is definitely Zlatni Rat on Brac island. Unique in its shape, you won't find anything similar anywhere else in Croatia or Europe. A long pebbly beach stretching 600 m into the sea looks like a horn and feels like an island of its own.
While I'm not really fan of the pebbly beaches, the spectacular view compensates it all. Blue transparent waters are cooler than anywhere else because of the currents running between the Brac and Hvar islands, but that's good as you want to cool down after rolling on the hot beach stones for hours. Beach is backed by a pine grove, that offers shadow and refreshments in one of the small beach bars.
Located only 2 km from a Bol village, Zlatni rat can be a fantastic laid back holiday destination or a day trip from Hvar island. If you decide to stay in Bol village, beach is half an hour walk by the shore (really nice walk) or you can reach it by car, there is a parking at the end of the beach. This area is also famous for windsurfers due to the strong winds, so if you get bored lying on the beach, you can waste your energy catching wind.
To get on the Brac island, take a ferry from Split which can take you to Supetar or directly to Bol.
Be prepare that by the end of the week, it will get boring as if you are not prepared for a proper road trip every day there is not much to do …as go to (same) beach every day. Follow my blog for more posts on Croatian islands and beaches.
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"Don't Cry."
That's the taunt Ronda Rousey echoed back to Bethe Correia after knocking her out in just 34 seconds of the first round in the headline event of UFC 190 last Saturday.
Correia had shouted "Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry. I'm going to knock you out. You're going to drop from my punches." at Rousey during the official weigh in. Rousey just stared back at her, silently, radiating rage.
When the bell rang Rousey and Correia came out swinging. Correia landed several good shots but Rousey drove her back to the cage landing accurate and powerful blows.
Correia crumpled under the assault and collapsed, face-first into the mat. Referee, big John McCarthy had seen enough after only 34 seconds, and pulled Rousey away from her crumpled opponent.
This victory cements the fact that Rousey is in a league of her own. Period. The only fighter currently on the roster who has even a chance at taking her belt is Miesha Tate, who has already been beaten by the Champ twice.
In all of WMMA the only other potential threat to Rousey's dominance is Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino, Current Invicta FC Featherweight Champion.
It was announced that Cyborg has been signed to the UFC, but will be required to have at least one fight at the 135 lb Bantamweight class in Invicta before she'd be allowed to fight Rousey. Until Cyborg can get into position to challenge Rousey it appears that no one will be able to unseat the undisputed queen of WMMA.
The first fight between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira was one of the classics and one of the most celebrated fights in MMA history.
Their second meeting will not go down in the history books with such reverence, that's for sure. Both fighters showed their age, and experience, as they didn't recklessly commit and exchange as they had done in their first meeting.
Shogun came out carefully, setting up his striking well and landing several nice leg kicks in the first round. Near the end of the round Nogueira landed a vicious left hand that wobbled Shogun but he was unable to put him away.
Rua came back hard in the second with some crisp striking and landing a takedown that definitely won him the round. The third round was more of the same, though Nogueira managed to tie up Shogun several times and secured a guillotine choke that he was sadly unable to finish.
The judges gave Shogun the nod by Unanimous Decision after the finish of the fight.
In what was the most exciting and dynamic fight of the night, Reginaldo Vieira defeated Dileno Lopes to win the Bantamweight Ultimate Fighter Championship.
Both fighters came out swinging wildly, throwing and landing several hard punches before tying up against the cage.
In a stunning grappling exchange, Dileno Lopes secured an arm-in guillotine choke which was reversed by Vieira, landing his own arm-in guillotine. Lopes then reversed that position again and once again caught Vieira in a guillotine!
The pace of the fight slowed after that, but, both fighters displayed tremendous heart and determination, with both grinding out performances which led to a truly exciting fight to watch.
We'll definitely be seeing more of each of these guys in the cage again.
The full results were as follows:
- Ronda Rousey vs Bethe Correia – Rousey by KO
- Mauricio Rua vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira – Rua by Unanimous Decision
- Glaico Franca vs Fernando Bruno – Franca by Rear Naked Choke
- Reginaldo Vieira vs Dileno Lopes – Vieira by Unanimous Decision
- Stephan Struve vs Minotauro Nogueira – Struve by Unanimous Decision
- Antonio Silva vs Soa Palelei – Silva by KO
- Claudia Gadelha vs Jessica Aguilar – Gadelha by Unanimous Decision


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Do CNA's in a union ever get fired?
I work at a place where the CNA's are in a union. I was shocked at the behavior of one of the CNA's. She was rude to her patients and to the RN supervisor on duty. She is super aggressive and really needs an "attitude adjustment" that's for sure. My patient said he doesn't want her to take care of him anymore. I told the RN supervisor about my patient's request and she said she would take care of it.
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from USNov 23, '12It can be done but it is very difficult. The RN supervisor needs to document all of these behaviors in the form of verbal, then written counsellings. The supervisor needs to engage the assistance of the DON to help sit with this employee during the counsellings. The employee will be allowed to have a union representative present during the counsellings but they are not allowed to keep their job if they are violating the facility's abuse prevention policy by being rude to residents and failing to provide care, and other making residents uncomfortable and frightened. But documentation is the key, each and EVERY instance. Eventually, there will be enough written evidence to suspend and terminate, without union recourse.Nov 23, '12people get fired from a union all the time. it is not protection against being a jerk. as the above nurse said, enough documentation and warnings in the file should do it. what will happen is they will strike a deal where the worker is let go, but nothing will be on her 'permanent' record. keep after it.Nov 26, '12This place is unreal. Now there are 2 more CNA'S disrespecting the RN supervisor constantly. Whenever she asks someone to do something they tell her to quit bossing them around and making comments such as "You're not my mother. You can't tell me what to do." It is unbelievable here. I guess the supervisor is not writing up anyone here and the CNA's must know it.Nov 26, '12Quote from Blackcat99I would expect any nurse to be able to write up an aide. If the nurse is instructing the aide on what care needs done then by definition aren't they supervising the aide?This place is unreal. Now there are 2 more CNA'S disrespecting the RN supervisor constantly. Whenever she asks someone to do something they tell her to quit bossing them around and making comments such as "You're not my mother. You can't tell me what to do." It is unbelievable here. I guess the supervisor is not writing up anyone here and the CNA's must know it.Nov 27, '12The CNA's are definately "in charge" at this facility. A CNA showed up for work today and found out she was not scheduled to work on her usual station so she clocked out and went home stating "If I am not on "my station" then I'm not working today". Off she went she clocked out no write up no nothing. The other CNA got stuck doing a "double shift" because she left.
.Nov 27, '12Well, the whole point of a union is protection of jobs, benefits, compensation, etc. against management that would otherwise seek to take them away. Unions are about the eternal give and take between labor and management. This results in union employees being more difficult to terminate. Yes, even those who do a less than stellar job. It's a very necessary evil when you consider the alternative.....Nov 27, '12Yes I think being in a union is a good thing. However, for CNA's to just do as "they damn well please" and to refuse to take any instructions from their RN supervisors is not good. I guess the CNA's will remain in charge here until the RN supervisors realize that they must write up these people.Nov 27, '12Are the RN supervisors using all the disciplinary routes available? Where I work, bad aides and nurses CAN be fired, but the supervisors need to establish a legitimate and verifiable paper trail first to establish just cause.Nov 27, '12I'm fairly new here at this LTC but I don't see any kind of paper trail being done here at all. The CNA's just do what they want here and nothing is done about it.Nov 28, '12I also work in a LTC. Where I work, if an aide came and clocked in, got her assignment, and then got mad and clocked out, she would be fired. MY DON says that is neglect and abandoment and she would pursue there license if they had one!Nov 28, '12Kudos to the facilities that will take action against disrespectful nurses and CNAs. They are getting what they earn.
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Katy Perry has fuelled rumours of a feud with fellow pop star Taylor Swift by posting a cryptic message about a bully on her Twitter page.
Swift threw fans into a frenzy this week (beg08Sep14) when she revealed her new song Bad Blood is about a female rival in the music industry, accusing the unnamed singer of attempting to sabotage her tour and branding her a "straight-up enemy".
The revelation sparked rumours that Perry is the song's subject, and the Firework hitmaker has stoked the controversy by posting a cryptic message about a bully on her Twitter.com page, prompting speculation it is a response to the online gossip.
In the message, Perry references Rachel McAdams' bully character Regina George from 2004 teen movie Mean Girls, writing, "Watch out for the Regina George in sheep's clothing..."


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Researchers of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found a way to reduce the stress of students living in an urban environment. They focused their pilot program on three hundred middle school aged children in the Baltimore City School district. The results were extremely promising.
Life within a poor, urban, city comes with a multitude of stressors and children that grow up within that environment. The most common stressors include ongoing violence (or fear of violence), physical and/or emotional trauma, substance abuse, and pollution, but there a multitude of other stressors that can affect these children at any given time. These stressors will have adverse effects on the children's emotional, mental, and physical development.
The research team, co-lead by Erica Sibinga set out to determine a way to alleviate some of the stress that these youths endure on a day to day basis. The key in the program was that it needed to be both cost effective and easy to replicate on a larger scale. The researchers determined that a mindfulness program showed the most promise.
A twelve week "Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)" program was developed for the three hundred middle school aged children (between fifth and eighth grade). The program was group-based and focused on discussions about mindfulness as well as the actual physical practice of mindfulness which included meditation, yoga, and body awareness to increase relaxation and reduce stress.
The students were then randomly put into two groups. One group received the MBSR program and the other group was given a normal health class that covered the standard exercise, nutrition, and puberty talks that were appropriate for their age bracket. At the end of the 12 weeks, the students who participated in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program showed significant signs of improvement across the board. The MBSR students saw positive increases in psychological functions, enhanced coping mechanisms, and decreased symptoms of post traumatic stress and self hostility.
The next step is to determine how to replicate this program for other areas. The success that they saw was due entirely to the program being backed by the Johns Hopkins funding and a program called Elev8 Baltimore. Effective teaching of mindfulness is an extremely sensitive and complicated process. So, in order to see true success, schools would need to work out a budget to afford experienced teachers
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Resort Wear 2016 Round-Up: The Hottest Looks from the Runways
As the calendar days come closer to the end of May, our wardrobe seems to get a little more "bleh". You just aren't as excited about your latest summer dress purchase that flows flawlessly in the wind and your accessories are just feeling outdated. You probably even wonder how it's possible to feel enthused about your wardrobe when the season just started. Well, it's the pre-season blues. Some retail therapy won't help because the spring collections are about to go out and the weather isn't ready for the summer clothes filling the shelves of your favorite stores. Luckily, there is a cure for your pre-season blues, and the Resort Wear 2016 round up is here to give a dose of fashion that will satisfy your style needs in between seasons.
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It shouldn't come as a surprise that florals are fashion designers' favorite print, one they just can't stop sending to strut down their Resort Wear 2016 runway shows. Florals are a must-have for spring, and for your summer wardrobe as well. Adding this feminine feature into your in-between season wardrobe is an obvious choice, but the difference for Resort Wear 2016 is that designers are taking on a bit of a latin flair, indulging in bold, blossoming flowers and vibrant tones.
Feminine Frills
Femininity is fashion when it comes to Resort Wear 2016 trends, and what is more feminine than frills? The key to keeping this trend elegant instead of bringing on memories of your favorite Sunday dress you wore as a child is to make sure the ruffles and frills are oversized. Add a bit more edge to this look with leather frills and accessories.
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Pleats, Please
Things get even more feminine within the Resort Wear 2016 collections as pleats come back into play, and it seems like this is the trend almost every fashion designer can agree on. Incorporate a pleated skirt into your wardrobe and spread your fashion flair.
Cropped Flares
Taking a page out of the aforementioned Resort Wear 2016 trend, cropped flares are making a major comeback. Forget those jokes about flood pants. Designers are favoring culottes that are cropped above the ankle and hit just below the knee, giving them a '70s flair. It's the shape of the season - or rather, the season in between the seasons.
Fabulous in Furs
Whether you're a faux fur gal or prefer the real stuff, you can't deny that furs make you look fabulous in an instant, but we aren't just talking about regular (faux) fur trims on your outerwear, or a brown (faux) fur vest. The Resort Wear 2016 trends are kicking things up a bit by mixing together all kinds of graphics, geometry and gorgeous shades. Things are getting wild in an entirely new way.
Nautical Gone Mad
Another fashion trend that's a favorite throughout the spring and summer seasons is the nautical one, but the Resort Wear 2016 has changed things up quite a bit. While classic stripes are still a must, the fashion industry has traded out the navy blue and replaced it with monochromatic options sure to impress. Black and white stripes, ladies -- an elegant combination of classic appeal with contemporary crisp.
Pink Pastels
With femininity being such a prominent element throughout the Resort Wear 2016 collections, it's a no-brainer that pink pastels are the must-have tone. Add some blush aspects into your wardrobe, and allow it to be the new white everyone has dubbed it as. Designers are also loving head-to-toe pant suits in bold pinks, so indulge if you dare to be rare.
It's safe to say that the Resort Wear 2016 trends are loving feminine elements -- classic fashion that's taken a trip to the wild side, making it the ultimate cure for those pre-season blues!


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Tess Monthly Recap: January
Friday, February 17, 2017
This is all about Tess from January!
We started potty training Tess (very casually) in Dec of 2015. Since then we haven't put any pressure on pooping in the potty OR staying dry and clean during naps/nights. She's been going poop in her diaper during sleep times and it's worked out fine. The past several months she's been bothered by the diaper and especially by the poop in it. She started stripping off PJS in order to remove the diaper (not a good situation!) and always comments about not wanting to wear the diaper when she goes down to sleep AND it's the first thing she talks about when she wakes up. So I know our end of diaper days are nearing but she's gotta go POOP in the POTTY before that can happen! I've really kept it light with her, no pressure or anything about it and this month she called out to me during nap time that she needed to go potty. I took her and sure enough, she pooped in the potty! Very proud of her! She's also started to wake from some sleep times dry and clean! And she is so independent that she is starting to want to take herself potty. As in drag a stool over to the toilet, pull down her own pants, get on the potty, use the potty, wipe, pull up her pants, and flush the toilet. Whew. The "I do it! I do it" can be exhausting for Mama!
We aren't without the occasional accident though...especially when it's Wednesday night and Mommy is running crazy. Oops. I didn't have ANY panties or pants so the child had to go to Bible Study class in a shirt and pull up haha
Tess loves to sit quietly and color and draw. She and Kye are just so similar from infants to even now at the toddler stage. Britt was just my wild one ;) Tess is, overall, very very chill.
She does awesome circles as well as lots of little scribbles!
She still very much loves to carry things around and especially items that can be put into larger containers to carry!
My little book worm :)
We went through and gave Tess all of Britt's too small play clothes and she's LOVING it!
She also loves playdoh and does so well not making a mess as well as following our rule of one container at a time. She'll completely clean up the container on her own before opening another one!
When Kye was this age he was ALL about some Mighty Machines and Tess is ALL about some Mickey Mouse Clubhouse! I heard they stopped making new episodes of the actual tv show so I'm hoping that will mean DVDs will be cheaper. We only have a few DVDs and it's the only thing she wants to watch during video time!
Tess has adjusted super well to going to school three days a week rather than 2. It's already (just in a month!) made a HUGE impact on her in the classroom. Her teacher says she's more involved in daily activities and is really opening up a lot more. I can tell she's loving it because she finally comes home singing little songs she learns at school ("circle like a ball" is on repeat around here). Someone even sent me this pic of her DANCING during chapel! How cute is that?!?!
Tess is also starting to have preferences about songs in the car...she LOVES "Shiny" and "Your Welcome" from Moana. She even sings along in the cutest littlest high pitch voice :)
One big thing I stress SO MUCH less about is FOOD. With Kye I stressed it but as we've added more kids to our mix, it's something I've worried less about. If Tess says she's done eating...then she can be done. But she is old enough now to understand incentives. Kye and Britt often want a little something extra (fig newtons and graham crackers are the usual "treat" around here #lamemom) and know they never HAVE to clean their plates UNLESS they do want something else then they must eat everything they are offered first. This has been a good thing for Tess and she's starting to really enjoy a larger variety of foods. Of my three she's always been my best eater. (I think it's b/c I have stressed the least about it!). But with the incentive of finishing her plate like her siblings (which is more of a motivator than the treat I think) she's really started to grub out!
I know that 2 can be a rough, wild age and I'm so thankful for my easy-going girl. We can run errands. Go to dr appointments. Drive or walk or pretty much anything and she's very easy going about it majority of the time. She's very well behaved and I love all the compliments from strangers about how straight up ADORABLE she is!
Britt's hair is SUPER straight and therefore is a struggle bc it just wants to lay straight no matter what I do to it. Tess can rock a cute pony like no other but, whew, when the child gets home from school it's hot mess city!
Tess truly ENJOYS being with me which makes my heart so happy. She will come up to me now and grab my hand and say "play with me!" and want me to come sit and play together with her. She's always been my most independent child and it's great for when I need to get stuff done around the house but I love that she's more interested in interacting with me now! She is still very cuddly and will always want me to hold her and sing to her before bed. She's not a "hip baby" by any means but does still let me carry her around when we go and do and will give such a great snuggles!
I LOVE those baby hands!
It's not always all roses with a toddler at home though ;) Tess struggles with first time obedience and gets upset easily when not given her way. She's got quite the stubborn streak and mixed with her independent nature it can create issues pretty often! Luckily I'm the parent and I can easily put her to bed early when needed ;)
- Playing princesses (I love hearing her play!)
- Being silly at the dr
- Being silly at dinner
- Drinking hot chocolate
- Girl LOVES to get tickled!
- She's so super strong and the kids got a kick out of her "tricks"
- More trampoline tricks!
- Miss Independent on the potty
- Talking about Colors
- Dancing with Britt
- "Me Do It"
- Reading with Britt
- Running with Britt!
Love this sweet girl!


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Alessandro Cinelli (a.k.a. cirpo) is currently working in London as Lead/Tech Coach at AND Digital. He loves playing with programming languages and giving back to the community. When he was in Italy he has been a board member of the Italian PHP, Javascript User Group and WEBdeBS, co-organizing several events such as Agileday, phpDay, jsDay, Nosqlday and Nodejsconf. These days he is busy co-organizing tech events with @WEBdeLDN in London.Back to speakers list


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New Homes in Woodbridge, VA
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Potomac Shores is an award-winning waterfront community in the DC-metro area, located on the banks of the Potomac River featuring unparalleled amenities designed to make everyday living easy.
Potomac Shores is a one-in-a-million community that you have to see to believe. This charming waterfront development features unique Tidewater construction & amenities that far exceed expectations.
Located just 30 miles outside of Washington DC, Potomac Shores is convenient to Ft. Belvoir, Quantico, the Pentagon, Alexandria, Arlington & various shopping & entertainment districts such as the Potomac Town Center.
The Crossing neighborhood backs to the manicured greens of the 9th and 10th hole, and is situated just across the street from the Elementary school campus and community sports fields. In addition, The Crossing features a tot lot and ample green space to run and play.
This master planned community will allow residents to live, play, shop & commute all within the development. At Potomac Shores, you'll be able to:
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Made with 100% cotton material, this double bed sheet is a must to complement the overall decoration scheme of the home. This double bed sheet is from the house of D-Decor brand. Care Instructions: Machine wash at 40c, do not bleach, Iron with Medium Temp, Tumble dry with low heat, Wash dark colors separately.


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18 on Kloof Self Catering Accommodation, Gordons Bay
offers a Family (Self Catering) Unit consisting of bedroom with queen size bed, double (futon) sleeper couch, TV with DSTV, air conditioning and big en-suite bathroom with bath and shower.
The unit has a kitchenette (open to bedroom) equipped with fridge / freezer, 5 plate gas hob, microwave oven, kettle, toaster, cutlery, crockery, etc and a private patio with barbeque facility.
Sea views from bedroom, kitchenette and balcony. The unit is suitable for a couple or a couple with one child or a baby (camping cot will be provided for a baby).
Linen and daily cleaning provided.
The unit is within walking distance to the beach, harbour, restaurants and shops in the village of Gordon's Bay, 60km from Cape Town, 40km from Cape Town International Airport and within easy driving distance to various wine farms and tourist attractions of the region.
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Giving Back Program
Posted on April 23, 2016
We recently learned that some people are buying our activities to donate to facilities in need. In one case, the facility had provided care for a family member who recently passed away and the family wanted to show their appreciation for the wonderful care he received. In another, a volunteer at the facility saw the need for more activities to engage the residents, but knew that the facility didn't have the budget for it. We were so moved by their generosity that we decided to implement a program to encourage and support such donations.
Many facilities lack the resources necessary to buy and use the materials, tools and equipment that would help make life better for their residents. They depend on donations of both time and money to help out. With our new Giving Back program, we can help make those donations go a little bit further. For each Keeping Busy product donated to a care facility, we will donate 10% of the value of the purchase back to the facility for future purchases. The more you donate, the more the facility benefits, both by your donation and by ours. Simply send us a note with the name of the facility and e-mail address of a contact, and we'll do the rest.


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That feeling when the doctor tell you that you will have a baby soon and then you begin to do some count downs as smiles keep overwhelming your heart which nothing can hold. You're already looking forward to the experience of the nine months with the new life you have in your womb. Checking things you will need for the nine months online and meals you will need for the nine months and all that. These are all essential and very good and we must also prepare to communicate with the baby within. I never knew it is possible to communicate with the baby in the womb until I read a book which you will see below. The author said something which I never forget "communication does not begin with your baby after you have put to bed but it begin when she's in the womb" this I agree with and I know in a sense we may not know that they have ears to respond to such communication. There are things we don't know until they are opened to us that they are true. We will look at how to prepare for the new life you now carry in you and how the nine months experience will be by communicating with your baby. Often many don't prepare for this, though the focus of the physical needs is highly important on how to ensure your wife feeds well and the baby also, but we can actually prepare for this too.
If you are a believer that loves the Lord, you must know that you're carrying a life within and whatever comes out of you is blessed. I like to tell you that the baby in your womb is blessed already because the Lord is your God. You understand by the word of God that you carry eternal life in you.
John 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
John 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, THAT HE SHOULD GIVE ETERNAL LIFE TO AS MANY AS THOU HAST GIVEN HIM.
This tells that you have life in you and the truth is that the life in you will touch the baby in you. Of course if someone takes something that is not good for his body, it affects the whole body. Some even cause damages to that body so much more is the life of God that you have in you, that life is able to give life to your baby. What you need to do is to communicate that life to your baby within and speak words to your baby. Practically men should be involved in this by holding hands with their wives and also touch her belly to pray with her. Often men don't know how a woman feels when you touch your wife's belly and also pray with her, speaking together to that new life within your wife. Now to explain a little end it there with a confession. If Hannah could pray to the Lord for a son and she said words of what she want the baby to be through the measures of the things she won't allow him do and by given him to the Lord, how much more having it already within you now and then praying for your baby. We saw that the child became a prophet.
1 Samuel 1:10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
1:11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto THINE HANDMAID A MAN CHILD, then I WILL GIVE HIM UNTO THE LORD ALL THE DAYS OF HIS LIFE, AND THERE SHALL NO RAZOR COME UPON HIS HEAD.
You must speak words to your baby and how you want him or her to be a lover of God. You communicate this to your baby in prayers and in words. This time that you're pregnant is the time to study the word more and pray in the spirit more, so raise the life in you higher and to cause it to affect the child. Your prayers need to be intentional. You need to lay hands on your baby and speak words to your baby. Pregnancy is a great work, your body may feel too tired that you could hardly feel like doing anything but you can speak to your body and ask God for strength.
You can speak these words to your baby
"My baby, I proclaim you blessed of the Lord, you have been ordained to do good works, you'll walk with God, you will reflect the light of God, you will fulfil your purpose and the counsel of God upon the earth. You will have no issue walking, you will talk well, you'll walk when you ought to walk. Your mind is blessed, your soul is for the Lord. Your path keep shining brighter unto the perfect day, you increase with the increase of God. The eyes of your understanding is enlightenened. You know more than the ancient. You know more than your teachers. You walk in wisdom, you hear instructions and you obey the Lord. You keep pace with the Lord. You are always abounding in love and you increase in the knowledge of God. You'll obey us as we guide you God's way. You become prosperous in all your ways. God's given ideas flood your mind. You will shine as light in this dark world and you'll remember the Lord all of your days on earth."
Remember that Jesus said:
Mark 11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and SHALL NOT DOUBT IN HIS HEART, BUT SHALL BELIEVE THAT THOSE THINGS WHICH HE SAITH SHALL COME TO PASS; HE SHALL HAVE WHATSOEVER HE SAITH.
11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and YE SHALL HAVE THEM.
You can get this book praying through your pregnancy by Jennifer Polimino and Carolyn Warren, it's such a great book just click to purchase on Amazon. You can also download my ebook learning to discern your children's path)


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Owning a car is not restricted to the rich anymore. Even for people of middle income groups, an automobile is a necessity today. Not only are cheaper cars available, availability of different kinds of vehicle loans makes buying an automobile easy. It is however not enough if one arranges for a car loan and sets aside money in one's personal budget for payment of loan installments. There are fuel costs, repairs and maintenance expenses to be considered as well as the expense of automobile insurance policies.
Automobile insurance is not a cost which can be ignored or avoided by the car owner. Most countries have made automobile insurance compulsory. Taking automobile insurance saves you from penalties and fines. You are protected from damages caused to others by your car. Insurance also helps you to bear your own medical expenses and vehicle repair charges in case of an accident.
There are different kinds of automobile insurance policies. It goes without saying that the owner of the automobile will have to take which ever policies are required by law. For instance, in many countries, it is compulsory for automobile owners to take third party automobile insurance policies. Lenders of car loans may also insist that the automobile owner take certain policies like third party, collision and comprehensive automobile insurance policies. In addition, you have to consider your insurance requirements and decide which other kinds of coverage you need. Accordingly, you would have to take suitable automobile insurance policies.
These policies are also known as liability insurance policies and generally cover two clauses – bodily injury liability coverage and property damage liability coverage.
This is also known as 'no fault' automobile insurance as it compensates you for any injuries caused to you even if the injury was caused when you were not driving. So you may have suffered an accident while crossing the road, your insurance company would still compensate you. If many people have been injured in the accident, each person's insurance company is responsible to take care of their respective injuries.
This kind of automobile insurance compensates you if you are a victim of a hit and run accident or if another vehicle which is uninsured or not adequately insured hits your car causing damage.
If your car collides with another car whose driver is not at fault, you cannot sue him for the damages caused as it was not his fault. But you still have to repair your car. Your auto insurance company would compensate you for this expense if you have taken a collision insurance policy.
Accidents are not always caused by colliding with another vehicle. A tree may fall on your car, fire may cause damage or it may be vandalized. If you take a comprehensive policy, also known as "other than collision" policy, you will be safeguarded against the losses caused by these incidents.
Before finalizing which of the above you want to take, you would want to know the cost of the different policies. This information can be got online or from your insurance agent.
Automobile insurance policies are a sure safeguard which protect a car owner like you from the huge expense you would have to bear in case of automobile mishaps.


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Upon the preparation for three elementary schools to be added amongst the lasting monuments made for the municipality, Ümraniye Municipality Mayor Hasan Can signed a protocol with philanthropist Faik Tanfer and gave the start for building three elementary schools in the neighbourhoods of Altınşehir, Çamlık and Yukarı Dudullu.
The Municipality of Ümraniye continues its work in bettering the conditions of education of its students. Having ensured the reconstruction for its municipal schools as well as gaining many more, the Ümraniye Municipality will be adding three more elementary schools to its list of new schools. The Municipality of Ümraniye continues to show the importance it gives to education throughout its work, whether it be through scholarly and cultural programs or the schools it has aided in the making of as well as made, thus turning Ümraniye into an educational hub. In this scope, the Ümraniye Municipality Mayor Hasan Can and philanthropist Faik Tanfer signed a protocol on building elementary schools in three of Ümraniye's neighbourhoods.
Upon consideration of their needs, the land allocation for the three elementary schools to be built in the neighborhoods of Altınşehir, Çamlık and Yukarı Dudullu was done by the Ümraniye Municipality. For a total area of approximately nine thousand metres squared, each school being three thousand metres squared, the schools will each have 18 classrooms. Each school was designed to have one basement, one ground floor and three normal floors. It is planned to have these schools be put into service in the 2017-2018 academic school year, nearly 12 months after construction starts.