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Japan's Great Naoko Fujioka Dreams of Fighting in U.S.
By Yuriko Miyata
A week of vacation in Los Angeles inspired a Japanese female fighter who is one of the world greatest but also very humble.
Four-time world champion Naoko Fujioka flew to the United States for the first time since attending ringside for Toshiaki Nishioka vs Rafael Marquez in Las Vegas in 2011. This time was just a leisure tour for her. She came with no specific plan but she was looking for something inspirational as a boxer always does, especially these days.
"Recently I was a little bit in low spirits since Amanda Serrano became the first woman to win world titles in five different weight classes of four major sanctioning bodies (WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO). I admire and respect her a lot, but that accomplishment is what I dreamed about. My team is working hard to have the next fight in my hometown in October for another world title, which will be my fifth one. But I cannot claim to become the first one in history anymore. So now I need something else that excites me to keep fighting."
It is quite understandable that a fighter who will turn 42 years old this coming August thirsts for extraordinary goals to continue working hard in the sport that still provides insufficient rewards for women. Even though she has won four world titles and a TV program featuring her on air, no big differences are made on her daily life. She believed that a historic achievement nobody else has attained could change her life. But people who she met here in California let her be proud herself and have a new dream.
David Avila was the key person. He came all the way from the Riverside area to see Naoko in the Maywood gym. Naoko was amazed how Avila knows about her accomplishments well, because she thought nobody cared or knew her here. He contacted boxing people to see who was available during her short stay and immediately made appointments with two promoters and two former female world champions. She prepared some business cards to introduce herself but she found no need for them.
"If my name is not familiar to boxing people here, they recognize who I am whenever someone mentions that I beat Mariana Juarez in Mexico two years ago. Maybe I did not really know how Mariana is big deal. People I met here let me realize that a boxer of big challenge deserves praise. And I realized now how big that victory was for me. At that time I took a huge risk to go there and face the female boxing icon because it was my comeback fight from the loss to Susi Kentikian in Germany four months before. If I got successive defeats, I must decide to retire. So, when I got a call from my manager of the offer from team Juarez, I was lost on what to say, maybe I had no words for 10 minutes or so. It was not easy to decide to accept the offer. But now I really know it was worth it."
A Meeting of Champions
After having a good work out in the Ringside Boxing Gym in Banning CA, together with Kaliesha West, the former WBO bantamweight champion, and Sindy Amador, a former IFBA light flyweight champion, three athletic women chatted over the dinner as if they were long time friends. Kaliesha picked up her phone to watch Youtube video of Naoko vs Mariana and asked the winner many questions about the 10 rounds of non-stop aggression.
Kaliesha West who won her world title on the undercard of Shane Mosley vs Sergio Mora at Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2010. She told Fujioka about her two and half year hiatus and about a possible next fight this August in Africa.
Sindy Amador told Naoko about the friendship between Kaliesha that lead her to professional boxing seven years ago. She has missed boxing for almost three years since her career finished suddenly due to a severe eye injury. Even though Naoko does not speak English very well, their stories reached and fascinated her heart.
"Now I really want to fight in America. Actually I was wondering if the number of belts really matters. When I talked with them I saw boxing business here is not easy for women just like in Japan. But they have passion to do boxing. They remind me that I love a slugfest because I believe that way I can show people my passion. I believe boxing fans also are looking for that kind of heart, rage, or nature. I heard that boxing fans in America are very honest and straight to express how they liked the fights. I want to see if I can entertain those people. I don't mind if it is a small show or small money, at first. Once I show a very exciting fight, that will bring the bigger chances. What's more, people get to remember my name and fighting style. That must be the true honor of a boxer."
Knowing that time is limited as a top boxer, she is sincere to look on what is her goal now. Naoko Fujioka is thrilled to imagine herself chasing the American Dream.


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Research at Central Queensland University is interested in Australian mining workers aged 18 years or over who are currently fly-in fly-out (FIFO), drive-in drive-out (DIDO), bus-in bus-out (BIBO) workers or Residential (non-FIFO/DIDO/BIBO) workers to complete a 20-minute online survey about their psychological wellbeing as Australian mining workers.
All information is anonymous – you do not need to give your name or employer details. With the rise of FIFO employment there are many statements made about the negative impact on the psychological wellbeing of workers. We intend to publish the study to contribute to the evidence around the impact of FIFO employment compared to non-FIFO employment in particular whether there is a difference in the experience of depression symptoms and loneliness.
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Apple unveils HomePod smart speaker
Packing a smarter Siri and some fancily-named musical talents, it's looking to simultaneously suplex Sonos and arm-wrestle Amazon's Echo family. Here's everything you need to know. But let's face it, before AI and machine learning really matures, most home assistant devices are essentially voice-controlled speakers , and so Apple dedicating its effort into making it sound great is probably a smart move.


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Phillies Reportedly Interested in Marcell Ozuna
Christian Moreno of ESPN Deportes reported on Thursday that the Phillies have interest in trading for Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna. Ozuna struggled in the first half of the season before being demoted to Triple-A New Orleans in early July.
There's more to Ozuna's demotion than performance. Team owner Jeffrey Loria didn't want to play Ozuna due to playing time concerns, and former GM and manager Dan Jennings played Ozuna against Loria's wishes, as USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale reported. That led to Jennings' dismissal at the end of October.
Ozuna's availability, then, is no surprise. He's 25 years old and under team control through 2019. He broke out in 2014, hitting .269/.317/.455 with 26 doubles and 23 home runs. Both FanGraphs and Baseball Reference rate him as an above-average defender since he debuted in 2013, spending most of his time in center field. However, Ozuna could reliably fill a corner outfield role as well.
Ozuna, over 1,397 career plate appearances, has a slightly below-average walk rate (six percent) and a slightly above-average strikeout rate (about 24 percent) and his .151 isolated power is also right around the average for major league outfielders.
The Marlins are reportedly looking for market value for Ozuna, per MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. In particular, they're looking for a "front-line starting pitcher". (Also noteworthy: Frisaro's report contradicts Nightengale's regarding Jennings' dismissal. However, the Marlins' brass is notoriously stingy and speaks out of both sides of its mouth.) The free agent market currently has a number of attractive outfield options including Jason Heyward, Justin Upton, Yoenis Cespedes, Dexter Fowler, and Denard Span. If the Marlins shop Ozuna as a cheaper alternative, they may be able to get something close to what they want. But the longer the off-season goes on, as outfielder-hungry teams sate their needs, the less leverage the Marlins will have. The Phillies may be wise to wait it out.
As they stand now, the Phillies do not have a deficit of outfield depth. Odubel Herrera and Aaron Altherr have two spots spoken for at the major league level. In the minor league system, the Phillies have in their top-10 2015 first round pick Cornelius Randolph, Nick Williams (acquired in the Cole Hamels trade), and Roman Quinn. Darnell Sweeney, acquired in the Chase Utley trade, can also play outfield. Acquiring Ozuna should be considered a luxury and the Phillies should only pounce if they can drive the Marlins' price down.
Phillies Sign James Russell to a Minor League Contract
On Thursday, the Phillies signed lefty hurler James Russell to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Russell, 30 in January, struggled this past season, finishing with a 5.29 ERA and a 20/9 K/BB ratio in 34 innings. He was effective in the Cubs' bullpen between 2012-14, however, compiling an aggregate 3.26 ERA. The Cubs traded him to the Braves at the trade deadline in 2014, and he re-signed with the Cubs as a free agent after the season.
Russell doesn't miss many bats, owning a career strikeout rate of 17 percent along with a seven percent walk rate. He hasn't particularly been effective at getting out lefties, as they have compiled a .689 OPS against him compared to the .800 of right-handers.
The Phillies, though, don't have many lefty relievers. On the 40-man roster, only Elvis Araujo and Mario Hollands call the bullpen their home and throw from the left side. Hollands, however, underwent Tommy John surgery and won't be ready for the start of the season. Joely Rodriguez moved back into Reading's starting rotation during the season. The Phillies will likely sign another southpaw or two to compete with Russell for a bullpen spot during spring training.


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The human heart is a complicated organ. Its formation begins weeks after conception. Atoms split to form arteries, chambers and muscles to pump blood and oxygen all over the body. Five years ago, I had thought very little about the human heart and all of its complexities. Five years ago, the heart meant love, joy, sadness, compassion. On that front, not much has changed.
You see, my youngest son was born with a congenital heart defect. I have seen his heart via echocardiogram (a specific ultrasound to view the heart) a hundred times, and I still don't understand it. Those grainy black and white images hold as much mystery for me as do the complicated emotions tied to it.
There are people who look at ultrasound images and see four chambers and two arteries. They see blood flowing through the proper channels. They see slight imperfections and major complications. Our pediatric cardiologist is one of those people. He specializes in imaging. He looked at pictures of my son's tiny heart via an in utero ultrasound and saw that he was missing a wall between the upper chambers of his heart (VSD or Ventricular Septal Defect) and his aorta and pulmonary artery were coming off of the same side of his heart (DORV or Double Outlet Right Ventricle). He saw an organ the size of a pencil eraser, through layers of skin, using sound waves and he knew exactly what was wrong. This will never cease to amaze me.
He went to school to study the human heart. Not just K-12, not just college, but medical school where he became a pediatrician. He spent three years as a pediatric resident with a focus on cardiology. Then he spent three more years as a pediatric cardiology fellow which is like a resident but in a pediatric cardiology clinic. Now, he helps children like my son. He identifies their problems, monitors their health and works closely with parents, other doctors, nurses, and surgeons to determine the correct treatment. It is amazing.
My son has had two open heart surgeries. The first at four months old. The second at two years old. Our cardiologist, the surgeon and the staff at The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) used their combined knowledge and experience to determine the best method of treatment for my son. Each time they broke his sternum, hooked his body up to the heart and lung machine, and opened up his tiny heart. The surgeon sewed a wall between the chambers of his heart which had the dual purpose of separating the chambers and his aorta and pulmonary artery. The second time, he changed the wall and removed scar tissue.
Each time, my husband and I waited in the Pediatric Cardiology Waiting Room at MUSC. We held onto each other and our small family as if they were our last moments because you never truly know if they might be. Our parents and aunts and uncles waited with us. They brought us muffins and coffee and even gifts for his big brother who was waiting at home. We worried and fasted and prayed.
When I saw him in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU, teeny tiny, with tons of wires and tubes attached to his body and a huge bandage across his chest, I cried. I remembered that they had to break his chest bone to get to his heart and I cried some more. Some were tears of joy. He was alive. He was doing well. Eventually he was eating and then smiling and then running around with his brother. Within weeks, you would never know what we had been through if it wasn't for the scar on my little boy's chest.
Years and years and years ago, this same baby would have died. Science and medicine wouldn't have detected his defect as anything more than a loud murmur. There would have been no ultrasound, especially in utero. There would have been no pediatric cardiologist to monitor the heart health of a newborn. There would have been no surgeon trained to operate on tiny hearts. My son would have been "sickly" and he would have eventually died.
Since then, I have met people with many different heart defects. So many that it has made me wonder how any of us are walking around with functioning hearts. I met a little girl who lived with an machine functioning as her heart for months while waiting on a transplant. I met a pregnant mother whose baby was missing chambers of his heart. I've met children who've undergone heart surgeries when they were just days old.
I'm in awe.
Knowledge, passion, compassion and just good old fashioned LOVE saved my son and many other children. The more we know, the more lives we save. The more research, the more studies, the more people who care and give and learn, the more lives we save.
There are emotions tied to the heart that aren't complicated at all; they are clear and simple and definite, like the gratitude I have for modern medicine and the love I have for my son.
Please join the Charleston Moms Blog team on September 24th for the American Heart Association Heart Walk.


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Monkeys in Trouble: The Rapidly Deteriorating Conservation Status of the Monkeys on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
This report analyzes the current threats to monkey species living on Bioko Island and makes recommendations aimed at ensuring their preservation.
This report documents research and data on the use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) from the six countries of the Congo Basin: Cameroon, Central African Republic (CAR), Republic of Congo or Congo-Brazzaville (referred to in the report as Congo-B), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Gabon, Equatorial Guinea. Those studies that focused exclusively on areas outside of the humidtropical areas were not included – for example, northern Cameroon and southern DRCNTFPs are extremely important to forest communities in terms of basic livelihoods, providing a range of essential resources such as fuelwood, protein, raw materials for household items and medicines. However, much of this value and the livelihood security that NTFPs can provide is little researched and understood.
This blog is a mosaic of Equatoguinean voices, information, commentary, and analysis of the issues and developments impacting Equatorial Guinea.
According to the Penn World Table, it has been suggested that one could use light emitted, and its given intensity, over a country to measure its given GDP (gross domestic product). This article analyzes this concept and its relation with Equatorial Guinea's GDP growth.
The 11 papers in this special section, along with these introductory remarks, provide a global perspective on different types of habitat disturbance and how they affect tropical rainforest mammals.
This report was prepared as a contribution to the development of the Action Plan for the West and Central African Region. One of its main objectives is to provide the Governments of the Region with an overview of the current status of oil production, transportation, pollution, and pollution control along the coasts of West and Central Africa.
This paper discusses fiscal surveillance criteria for the countries of the Central African Monetary and Economic Union (CEMAC), most of which depend heavily on oil exports. At present, the CEMAC's macroeconomic surveillance exercise sets as fiscal target a floor on the basic budgetary balance. This appears inadequate, for at least two reasons. First, fluctuations in oil prices and, hence, oil receipts obscure the underlying fiscal stance. Second, oil resources are limited, which suggests that some of today's oil receipts should be saved to finance future consumption. The paper develops easy-to-calculate indicators that take both aspects into account. A retrospective analysis based on these alternative indicators reveals that in recent years, the CEMAC's surveillance exercise has tended to accommodate stances of fiscal policy that are at odds with sound management of oil wealth.
Documents the hardships caused by the lack of access to potable water and sanitation, and highlight a project implemented by UNICEF and ExxonMobil to provide schools access to clean water.
A doctoral dissertation that analyzes the impacts of socioeconomic factors on the harvesting, consumption, and sale of bushmeat in Equatorial Guinea.
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The Arizona Cardinals' secondary easily passed its first test without injured safety Tyrann Mathieu.
Despite the absence of Mathieu and starting safety Rashad Johnson, the Cardinals held Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers to 151 yards passing - his second-lowest total of the season - in a 38-8 drubbing of the Packers on Sunday.
"I knew we had really good matchups," Arizona coach Bruce Arians said at his postgame media briefing. "That's a pretty good defensive performance without your two starting safeties."
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Replacing Mathieu, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in a Week 15 victory at Philadelphia, was among the biggest worries going forward for the Cardinals. Jerraud Powers slid into Mathieu's spot and made a strong first impression with a pair of fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown.
"Ty was a flash, playmaking nickel-type guy," Powers said. "In my mind, we can't miss a beat from that nickel position. We have to have the same type of production or the defense isn't going to be the same."
What an end zone interception by Justin Bethel, stopping the back-shoulder pass to Jones in the end zone.— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter)
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Justin Bethel, starting at cornerback with Powers taking over for Mathieu, also held up well while being targeted frequently by Rodgers, who avoided throwing in the area of cornerback Patrick Peterson. Bethel had seven tackles and a critical interception in the end zone late in the opening half.
"I think it just shows our versatility, especially when we lose a guy like Ty," Bethel said. "No matter what or any kind of adversity comes our way, we'll be able to go out there and perform at a high level."


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Saturday 9th April 2016
Sittingbourne's record against top six teams has been disappointing this season, with just one point picked up from a plucky away draw at Dorking Wanderers.
And they didn't break that sequence against Kent rivals Hythe Town, who were desperate for the points in a bid to keep their place in the end-of-season promotion play-offs.
It was the second time this season that Hythe have beaten them 2-0, and they had this game sewn up by half-time when they'd already established their two-goal advantage.
Sittingbourne made two changes from the team that drew at Chipstead the previous Saturday, George Crimmen and Tom Carlse returning to the starting line-up at the expense of the unavailable Adam Allen and Scott Whibley – missing out for the first time since he broke into the team.
Hythe dominated the first half with the ever-threatening Alfie May breaking in from the left after 10 minutes but his shot from a narrow angle was pushed wide by Sittingbourne keeper Adam Molloy.
Hythe broke the deadlock on 21 minutes as a Jack Mahoney corner found its way to Dave Cook who deftly back heeled the ball into the net from close range.
Hythe continued to have all the chances and Frankie Sawyer was next to have an attempt but his snap shot went wide.
May was in action again five minutes before the break as he got a toe to the ball from close range but his effort was deflected over the bar.
But he increased Hythe's lead on 41 minutes as a Sawyer cross was flicked on by Dave Botterill who found May at the far post to head home.
As the second half progressed Sittingbourne began to create some chances as Steven Ita had a free-kick from the edge of the area which went straight into Joe Mant's arms in the Hythe goal.
However Hythe continued to have the best chances as Sawyer fed the ball to Connor Hood who sent his shot wide.
Mant had to be at his best to tip the ball over the bar on 66 minutes as Sittingbourne captain Tom Brunt hit a dipping free-kick from 25 yards.
Hythe had to be on their guard as Brickies sub Hicham Akhazzan hit a curling shot just wide of the target.
A couple of Hythe chances followed as both Jon Pilbeam and Sawyer shot straight at Molloy.
Sittingbourne were denied twice at the end to narrow the deficit, as first Carlse lobbed the ball straight into Joe Mant's arms and then top scorer Ita broke free from defender Craig Cloke but his attempt was hooked wide.
Hythe held hold on to their two-goal lead to reinforce their place in the play-off positions. It was their fourth win in a row and their eighth away win on the spin.
Sittingbourne have a swift chance to make amends with another Kent team chasing a place in the play-offs, Faversham Town, the visitors for a rearranged match on Tuesday evening.
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It's spring again, the time we Bonsai lovers crawl out of our caves and venture out to see if our babies survived the winter. Mine did, without any winter care as usual, that's the advantage of only having local species. The best part of spring for me is seeing the vigorous growth that it gives to freshly repotted Bonsai.
A mature Zelkova leafing out.
One week later.
A local wild Zelkova variant I dug out of a friends garden three years ago, it still needs some time to develop.
One week later.


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This course will prepare you for skilled employment by offering you with specialist expertise related to business, in addition to a stable background in computer science. You can find the proper gaming accessory for you with keyboards, headsets and mice to make you at all times be on high of your sport.
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Bright Minds have sent us another batch of delightful goodies to review for the site and this time they're all about our Crafty Parent theme. I must confess to loving this site as it has so many activities and ideas that have an educational angle.
Annabelle and Isaac received a box of Felt Sweets – a healthy alternative to the chocolate bingeing of April – and my daughter and I received some rather divine slippers.
Felt Sweets
The idea is simple. You follow instructions to create a selection of sweets made from felt. There's no cutting, just stitching and stuffing, and the age bracket is described as seven and up.
"Isaac loved the idea of making felt sweets. He was very excited by the sweets on the cover of the box and wanted to make something straight away," said Annabelle, "He was equally animated when he saw the shapes and colours of the felts and beads."
The two set out to make something almost immediately and Isaac definitely had fun getting started. However, Annabelle said that although the kit says it's for ages seven and up, it was clear that Isaac would need a lot of supervision.
"The instruction booklet set out everything in simple steps but it required complex sewing steps to make the shapes at times," she said, "As the doughnut seemed the most straightforward that's the one we started with."
Isaac is our cover model above - showing off his hardwork that looks good enough to eat.
"Isaac was able to complete the doughnut but had a few stabbed fingers using the metal needle when he needed to make holes for the beads," added Annabelle, "However, he was delighted with the outcome and immediately wanted to make another one."
The pair then delved into the candies which proved to be a lot more difficult to complete and Annabelle said that she ended up finishing them because Isaac lost interest. They were too fiddly around the edges and she had to do most of the sewing so Isaac's participation wasn't as great.
"Overall, I think the felt sweets are a great idea as they certainly got Isaac animated," said Annabelle, "However, my view would be that if you are looking for your child to entertain themselves with minimal support then the activity kit is for children over nine years."
The sweets retail for £12.99 and, depending on the age of your child, will either entertain them alone for hours or give you lots of quality time together. The idea is certainly stunning and there are enough options to last you quite some time.
Make Your Own Animal Slippers
My four year old daughter and I were sent the Make Your Own Animal Slippers set that includes all the pieces you need to make a whacky variety of slippers. I was extremely impressed when I opened the set as it is literally just a pair of lush (and very cuddly) slippers, along with all the other bits and pieces that attach with Velcro.
You get a bunny set with ears, nose and eyes plus a mouse set with ears and noses. You can interchange the ears and noses so you can make a half bunny-half mouse (obviously known as a bouse) or put a bunny on one foot and a mouse on the other.
The process is simple – there are Velcro spots on the slippers and Velcro fastenings on the noses, ears and eyes. You just stick them on however you want. My daughter was ecstatic. Initially I thought the novelty value would wear off in a couple of seconds. Along the lines of "Oh slippers, oh ears, can I watch TV?"
I was pleasantly surprised! She is still playing with them two weeks later and often ambles through for her morning cuddles with the bits already swapped around. These are ideal for her age-group, maybe even younger, in terms of playability. However, the size of the slippers does make them somewhat unwieldy on littler feet. Not something they can do anything about, of course, but they won't fit her for a good while.
The other down side was the Velcro. It is super strong, which is good, but too strong, which is bad. Within the first ten minutes of swapping bits about the Velcro from one of the ears and eyes stayed behind when the ear was pulled off. It isn't a nightmare to fix – just a squidge of glue on each reattached the relevant Velcro bits – but not exactly a good thing either. You don't really want to be glueing and fixing after spending £9.99 on a product.
Despite these flaws, the product is good quality and offers up hours of fun.
And Finally
Bright Minds have continued to send us products that are perfect for our PlayPennies parents. Both of these sets, while having some minor flaws, are excellent value for money and offer up hours of fabulous fun. They also teach kids all about spatial awareness, sewing skills and help expand their creativity.


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American Drive and members Rickey Wasson, Dwight MCall, Matt DeSpain and Kyle Perkins are celebrating the addition of their new banjo player, Josh Hymer.
Josh has performed with several groups over the last several years including Ernie Thacker, New River Line, The Bartley Brothers, The Clay Hess Band, and most recently David Parmley and Continental Divide.
Josh Hymer's banjo style, influenced by Earl Scruggs and J.D. Crowe, is a perfect fit to the high octane bluegrass style of AMERICAN DRIVE.
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mmm that cake looks yummy.ReplyDelete
I love that dress, good luck finding the purple version
I have been hunting high and low for the pruple version too. Did not realise they did a floral version, its so pretty!ReplyDelete
That cake looks amazing!
gorgeous!!! xxxReplyDelete
Lovely dress, the peachy colours are really nice! I wish there was a tescos near me that did clothes.ReplyDelete
My mum used to always make a fatless sponge (filled with fresh cream!) which was light and delicious. I imagine Nigella is trying to recreate the "so light they don't ruin your appetite" malteser thing! I'm got a massive urge to make this cake after reading through the Feast book last week so I'm going to make this cake for my sisters birthday in a few weeks (not for me, I am off cake, boohoo!)ReplyDelete
The dress is fab! I'll have to ask my mam to take me to big tescos so I can look at the clothes, there's only an asda where I live but they do a fab cardi. You might be able to order the dress and get it delivered to the store, I think I've seen that on the adverts for tesco.ReplyDelete
The cake looks delish and the maltesers on top are pretty
I've got 2 massive Tescos with good clothing departments within a 10 minute drive from my house so I'll have a look for that dress whenever I'm in. :) The floral dress is gorgeous too and they're such a good price! Your cake looks amazing, when is our cake swap going ahead?! xxReplyDelete
Ahhh that dress is lovely! May have to check it out!ReplyDelete
I love the dress! I want one now lol. The cake looks yummy, I'm always so envious of how your baking efforts turn out because I am rubbish at baking! xxReplyDelete
This cake looks delicious! I am definitely going to try and make one now :) I love the shape of that dress on you as well, stunning!ReplyDelete
Maria xxx
I definitely need to get myself down to Tesco when I'm next at home and you definitely need to send me that cake ;) xxReplyDelete
This is such a cute dress! I can see why you want it in both colours. Unfortunately I don't have a tesco near me (Shocking I know- Am I the last person left in the country who doesn't have a tesco at the end of their street?)ReplyDelete
Anyhoo, I'm gonna follow your blog from now on - and from a quick swatch of your blog your're hardly exaggerating about a million dresses are you? Jealous much? xxx
I love your dress and that cake looks amazing xxReplyDelete
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@ScienceGeek it was yummy!ReplyDelete
@Sophie I'll let you know as soon as I find it
@littlemiss_jess thank you
@Sophie Isobel I ordered online as none of the ones near me sell clothes
@Alison I was worried it would be dry as a few reviews said it was but it was perfect with the amount I put in, it's really good btw!
@Gem I ordered this online, think it's an online exclusive. Service was really good and there's a code for £10 off £40 spend ATM, result!
@Charlene thanks lovely. The postal boxes have arrived so whenever you're ready :)
@Saz it's nice quality too
@Dani I really believe anyone can bake, just make sure you follow the instructions 100%
@Maria it was yummy! Thank you :)
@Lucy they have some really nice well priced items atm. Cake was demolished, sorry!
@All You Need Is Gloss their online service is great, this one is an online exclusive
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Planned Activities of the Business Unit 2007 - 2012
This Sound Governance and Human Resources Business Unit have identified nine strategic objectives that it intends to realise in the next five years. The planned activities of the Business Unit are directly aligned to these objectives.
Strategic Objective 1:
Ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the Councils decision making system and improving communication and understanding
Strategic Objective 2:
Compliance with legislation.
Identify, Develop and Review Policies and Bylaws
Promotion of access to information act
Establishment of dedicated compliance Unit
Communicate with business units on relevant legislation.
Formulate Employment Equity Plan (Five year Plan) in-line with HR Plan.
Annual Reports on compliance submitted.
Finalise Job Descriptions and signing
Promote Organizational Commitment to Batho Pele Principles
Development of service delivery improvement plans (SDIPs)
Strategic Objective 3:
To provide efficient and effective legal services to the wider Msunduzi Municipality
Training of Peace Officers.
Appointment of Municipal Prosecutors
Develop Record keeping systems
Proposed Interim reporting Structure
Strategic Objective 4:
To provide an efficient and effective Human Resource Management Service in order to support the achievement of the organisational objectives
Review of Employment Policy
Recruitment and selection of Scarce Skills in terms of the policy
Develop 5 year HR Plan which includes employment equity targets
Establish a Personnel Database
Staff establishment completed.
Timeous filling of vacancies.
Orientation of New Staff Maintain job descriptions for all jobs
Strategic Objective 5:
To promote and maintain a healthy employee relations climate and industrial peace in order to achieve organisational and employee effectiveness.
Acquire Labour Law cases' software and train staff.
Develop industrial action management plan
Train Supervisors and Managers in Grievances and Disciplinary procedures and conflict resolutions.
Train Supervisors and Managers as presiding officers.
Finalisation and approval of Employee Assistance Policy
Survey the abuse of sick leave and unauthorised absence in the workplace.
Strategic Objective 6:
Contribute Towards Employability & Self Employability of Youth and Community.
Coordinating Training Needs identification
Plan & coordinate Career Exhibitions
Develop a policy to incorporate work exposure
Run Community Awareness Raising Workshops Provision of skills programme
Awarding of external bursaries.
Placement of interns
Coordinate the training of emerging contractors
Liase with procurement to include skills transfer clause in all contracts with experienced providers
Strategic Objective 7:
To ensure a competent workforce to achieve organisational objectives.
Roll-out implementation of Adult Basic Education and Training Programme to all at NQF Level 1 Development and implementation of Councillor Development Programme Workplace Skills Plan is developed and implemented Qualifications audit is conducted Conduct workshops on training identification for Training Committees Recognition of Prior Learning assessment tools developed Establish and effect marketing strategies Develop and link Career Pathing Policy with succession Policy from HRM. Implementation of Career pathing guidelines Establish database of service providers Effective evaluation of training. Develop service standards Establish an effective training database Resource Centre establishment Promotion of e-learning Motivate and Budget for the training Centre. Finalisation of Multiskilling and Multitasking Framework and Policy Conduct assessments of finance, senior managers and procurement and develop implementation plan (Municipal Finance Management Act) Implementation of the Leadership, Professionalisation and individual Capacity Building Strategy Conduct Skills Audit on the first 4 levels of the organisational structure and develop a 5 year implementation plan Review ABET Policy and roll-out of the ABET programme. Award IDP learnerships, Apprenticeships, Section 28, Bursaries and Scholarships Fundraising for Councillor programmes Conduct Councillor Training programme with time frames.
Strategic Objective 8:
Improve organisational efficacy and measure results.
Implementation of Performance Management System
Increased productivity of staff
Promotion of Private Public Partnerships Evaluate the effectiveness of restructuring
Strategic Alignment of SBU strategy with Organisational Strategy
Develop a programme in collaboration with CSP towards the development of the Organistional Strategy.
Train staff for strategy facilitation.
Knowledge Management System is implemented throughout the organization
Quality Management Policy is approved and implemented
Employee procedure and policy manual developed.
Workflow processes defined and adjusted against the required standards.
Ensure the availability of all policies (Policy Manual) to employees and councillors
Implement and monitor the training of all staff and ward committees on Batho Pele principles.
Climate Survey finalised & interventions identified.
Promotion of ethic throughout the organisation
Corporate Image is established & communicated to all
Finalise the Fraud and Corruption strategy and co-ordinate the development of the policy.
Create awareness of the strategy / policy
Transformation Workshops conducted to all staff.
Establish and train the Planning and Performance Measurement Steering Committee.
Performance Management System and Remuneration Policy is developed
A system for performance assessment developed in line with policy Initiate pre and post training evaluation for both supervisors, delegates and provider
Conduct productivity surveys Identification and Training of Mentors and Coaches
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with Durban University of Technology
Strategic Objective 9
Effective Financial Management
Conduct assessments of finance, senior managers and procurement and develop implementation plan (Municipal Finance Management Act)
Submission of Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report.
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Accessibility Considerations for a Diverse Workforce
There are several important market drivers for making Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products, services, information and employment opportunities accessible;
Workforce/Workplace Issues
In 2010, US economy will support 167 million jobs, but have only 158 million workers to fill them (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003)
These demographics aren´t limited to the U.S. The number of workers 35 – 44 is expected to decline by 27% in Germany, 10% in the U.K. and 9% in Italy. In Japan that age group is expected to shrink by 10% and 8% in China. Source: Forbes.com, 2005
Solutions to the Shrinking Job Market
There is a growing need for skilled employees in the workforce; i.e., teachers, healthcare workers and IT professionals. Technology has served as an equalizer for people with disabilities, removing workplace barriers, and increasing opportunities for employment. Employers can look for skilled employees in new and creative ways.
For instance, while there remains a high degree of unemployment among people with disabilities (over 60%), a trend has been seen in the rising number of people with disabilities graduating from major universities and training programs and entering the job market. ICT has reduced barriers that may have existed in the past, such as workplace flexibility and assistive technology to communicate.
In addition, AARP reports that 69% of employees over the age of 45 plan to continue working past 65. By creating programs targeted at people of retirement age, such as part-time work, flexible schedules, tailored benefits, employers can keep not only retain their knowledge workers, but attract others.
Being an "employer of choice" for these groups will require employer investments in the right resources.
Job Accommodations
Continuing to work is important to many workers with health conditions or disabilities. They want their jobs to remain a big part of their lives. Job accommodations can help them stay on the job, in other words, a job accommodation is something that lets you do your job when you have a health condition or a disability. You change how you do your work or make a change in your work area. Many, not all, such changes involve using an assistive device. Accessible technology provides workers with the ability to personalize their computing environment and adapt it to meet their specific needs.
For years, an assortment of technologies designed to let people with disabilities use computers effectively have been available, but at the high cost dictated by the relatively small market. Now that the oldest baby boomers are hitting 60 and increasingly vulnerable to the infirmities of ageing, a niche market is going main stream.
In order for businesses to survive during the ageing transition, companies will need to offer more flexible scheduling, including telecommuting, job sharing or part-time hours in order to tap into the boomer work force.
Other accommodations can be used to attract, maintain and train employees. Many of these options provide the opportunity to balance work and care giving. These work alternatives include, flexible scheduling, telework, telecommuting, part-time, job sharing and contract work. Many will trade money for flexibility.
Many workers age 50+ have chronic conditions; for example, carpel tunnel syndrome, arthritis, or back pain. Changes in vision or hearing are common, and some develop heart conditions or diabetes. Others have had disabling conditions for a long time and ageing can make these disabilities worse.
Perhaps the greatest reality of the older workplace will be the need for continuing education technology that will enable the older and disabled worker to acquire new skills. As we choose to stay on the job longer or elect to change careers, technology will be instrumental in ensuring that an ageing workforce remains productive and competitive.
Employers need to implement training programs in accessible technologies and establish policies to ensure that accessibility is a criterion in the selection and procurement of information technology.
Benefits of Making Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities
Retaining skilled employees is more cost effective than recruiting new ones and it allows employers to protect their current investment of skilled and valued employees.
For instance, by retaining employees, employers avoid cost of training a new employee and can save on workers compensation or other insurance.
Recent studies have shown that both older workers and workers with disabilities are significantly more loyal and dependable than their younger counterparts.
Save on workers compensation or other insurance
Increase in productivity
Potential Implications of Technology for an Ageing Work Force
Technology reduces the physical demands of jobs.
Technology makes work at home and flexible work schedules and arrangements more likely options.
Adaptive technologies may make work more viable for older people.
Technology such as multi-media systems may be effective learning tools for older adults.
Tax Incentives
In the United States, for example, Congress has made two kinds of tax incentives available to businesses to help them offset the costs of complying with the ADA. Businesses are allowed to take advantage of these incentives year after year to make their facilities, goods, and services more accessible.
The Disabled Access Credit is available to small businesses that have 30 or fewer employees or total revenues of $1,000,000 or less. A credit of up to $5000 a year is available to offset a business´s costs for removing barriers, hiring interpreters or readers needed for effective communication, producing documents in alternate formats such as large print or audiotape, or taking other steps to improve accessibility for customers or employees with disabilities. This provision is found in section 44 of the IRS tax code.
Under section 190 of the IRS tax code, businesses of any size can take a deduction of up to $15,000 each year for the cost of removing barriers in facilities or vehicles.
Industry Response
Industry is responding to this growing market in several areas; customer support, innovation of accessible products, hiring practices and workplace accommodations and corporate social response.
For example, Fidelity Investments recently conducted a study of their Integrated Voice Response (IVR) system to understand the changes we undergo as we age, and how those changes should influence the design of systems that have a significant population of older users. Fidelity testers learned several lessons including the importance of consistent menu selections throughout the system, pacing of systems (current pace was too fast) avoiding information over load (limit the size of messages).
Cisco has teamed with a language interpretation firm, Significan´t, to develop a product which is a contact center that offers deaf people easy access to sign-language interpreters. The service provides immediate video access to qualified sign-language interpreters that are able to communicate with local authorities and other public sector organizations on the user´s behalf.
Intel is working on a home healthcare PC, an in-home device with a touch screen and big fonts for the elderly. It would monitor whether they are taking their medications, blood pressure, weight etc., and send them to the patient´s health care provider.
Eons has launched a new search engine and hopes to generate cash from targeted ads by filtering data for 50-year-old-plus baby boomers that lack the patience to wade through pages of results. Cranky.com expects to be the new age-relevant search engine designed to simplify Web searching by processing requests from the perspective of someone at least 50 years old and determine age-dependent behaviors. Eons has teamed with Compete Inc., an online market research company, to identify and analyze 5,000 of the most popular Web sites used by a group of 500,000 users aged 45 or older.
Microsoft Corp has provided accessibility innovations in Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) and the 2007 Office system. The products make it easier for all users, and particularly the ageing and people with disabilities, to see, hear and use computers. For example, the new Speech Recognition capability in Windows Vista allows people to interact with their computers using their voice. This is particularly important for people who have difficulty with dexterity or limited use of their hands. Speech Recognition in Windows Vista allows users to dictate documents and e-mail messages, fill out forms on the web using voice commands, and manage Windows Vista and their applications by speaking.
AARP, IBM, The Home Depot, CVS and Borders Books all have hiring programs in place to attract the mature worker.
Many ICT companies´ initial reaction to legislation, both in the U.S. and internationally, may have been to view them as a cost of doing business with the Federal government. Those companies that were visionaries have realized that accessibility conformance would benefit a larger population segment: the ageing and baby boomer global population of computer users.
In developing solutions and accommodations for the workforce, employers need to consider a comprehensive strategy that includes training policies, technology procurement policies, accommodations, ergonomics and healthy computing practices. By implementing a strategy for accessible technology, employers will be better equipped to recruit and retain productive and dedicated employees, regardless of age or disability while empowering all employees to realize their full potential.back
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**I'm skipping Wishful Wednesday today. It'll return next week!**
I sort of stumbled upon the hobby of photography about five years ago. I was given the opportunity to travel to Montana to study photography, & I fell in love with the art.
I'm completely self-taught, but I did take a high school course on digital photography & a history of photography course in college. I just fiddle with my camera, read the manual every now & then, & look for tips online.
But the most crucial way I learned was through EXPERIENCE. Just use your camera. Get more comfortable with it. Whether it's a small Canon Powershot or the lust-worthy 7D, using your camera is the best way to learn. Simple, right? ;)
Many people ask me my opinions on cameras, what they should buy, etc. I'm completely brand loyal to Canon. I love their cameras. I haven't tried any other brand--maybe one day--but for now, I'm a Canon freak. {But I've heard wonderful things about Nikon & Sony!}
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This was my first camera:
Canon G7
{on amazon, it says you can buy one new for around $900. yeah. my camera wasn't close to that price.
i don't know what the deal is, but amazon is being crazy.}
I LOVE this camera. It's not only the perfect size, but it takes unbelievable photos. My model is from 2006, but it's still in near-perfect condition. It's been to St. Barths, Montana, South Africa, Costa Rica, Jamaica, & California with me, & it barely has a scratch on it. There are so many settings packed into such a small body--it's seriously amazing.
Here are a few I took with this:
I felt a little at a standstill with that camera after a few years. I wanted more. I wanted to be able to choose my lens & shoot manually. I wanted to be able to shoot in RAW. I was very lucky that my mom bought a Canon Rebel XT, which she let me borrow & use. {Although I haven't given it back in three years! Thanks mom! xo.}
Canon Rebel XT
It's basically my partner-in-crime these days. I take my camera EVERYWHERE.
Canon 50mm/f1.8
This lens was worth EVERY penny.
It takes outstanding portraits. It takes a little bit of time to get used to it--there isn't "zoom" capability. YOU are the zoom...meaning if you want to take a close-up shot, you must walk up to your subject. {Although, this lens really only takes close-up shots; the frame is very tight.}
In short: buy this. Great starter lens for a great price.
Next, I wanted a lens that was a little wider. So for Christmas I asked for this lens:
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I grew to love this lens. Honestly, I was a little disappointed in the beginning because I thought it would have a wider shot, but in the end...it's really great. Like the 50mm, this lens does not have a zoom...I am the zoom. I keep this lens on my camera all the time...it's my go-to & default lens.
You can see above that this is great for wider landscape shots, as well as portraits & close-ups. I definitely think it's worth the price.
My final & newest lens, {& one from a Wishful Wednesday post!} has been my biggest investment.
|{me, taken by my sister...just giving credit where it's due!}
I waited a long time to buy this lens, mainly because of the price. But I wanted a higher-end portrait lens...& this was perfect. It's similar to the 1.8 lens, but the bokeh/background on the 1.4 blends much more nicely. They are both equally sharp.
What's in your camera bag? Have any questions for me? What brand do you use? Tell me!


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Girls' Football Tournament
Last week a year 5/6 girls' football tournament was held at AKS. 22 teams took part, which was a record for this competition. We sent a very young team (years 5 and 4) as no 6s were available. They put in a great performance. After a rather nervy start, they finished 3rd in the group stage and went on to reach the semi-final of the Plate competition. Miss Bradley and myself were amazed by the improvement the girls had made, in both skills and confidence, since September. All girls played well and their team work and support was brilliant to see. Girl of the tournament was Floss, who was super in defence. Anna, as captain, in discussion with the others sorted out the teams, positions and subs for each game and even when she wasn't on the pitch was giving advice and encouragement, a great role model.
Fantastic performance by Ansdell boys in the cup game organised by AFC Fylde. After the disappointment of not being able to play last week due to weather, the boys were really up for it on Thursday. It was a bit of a wobbly start, getting used to the new format of 5 a side and the ball rebounding of the walls but once they got the feel of it, they played really well. We played Ribby with Wrea in the final, a team who had beaten us in the qualifying round, so the boys knew they would have to be at their best. Team work paid off and they came away with the win. They will now go on to represent Fylde in the regional finals in Stockport.
-UPCOMING EVENTS - Dates for your dairies
New tournament at AFC Fylde 'A' team only 23/02/17.
Next league game at AKS will be 28/02/17 against Clifton 'A' and 'B' teams.
Year 3/4 girls' tournament at AFC Fylde 24/03/17
Year 3/4 boys' tournament at AFC Fylde 30/03/17
KS2 girls tournament at AFC Fylde 18/05/17
We will need help with transport to all the above tournaments.
Kids' Cup
Great day at the football tournament held at Fleetwood Town. We were unfortunately knocked out in 1/4 finals with a late goal from Shakespear but all the children played really well and did their best, with the year 6 boys setting a good example. The B team just missed out in qualifying for the plate competition. A miserable day weather-wise but otherwise a good day with a great bunch of kids. Well done Ansdell.
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Football fixtures start Tuesday 27th September and are held at AKS.
Great wins in our first matches against St. Thomas' - A team...6 0 and B team 1 0. Match reports to follow soon.
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Ansdell A team and B team took part in a football tournament over Wyre & Fylde on January 21st 2016. Ansdell A team came 2nd in the whole tournament not losing a game until the final, narrowly losing on penalties to a school called Brett. Ansdell B team also went through to the knock out games but unfortunately, having to play the A team, they lost in the quarter final. After they got knocked out and after they had worked so hard all day, they still had the energy to support their fellow class mates in the A team in the final.
Unfortunately we did not win but all of the Ansdell team put one hundred and ten percent effort in and they represented our school really well, so they deserve a big round of applause and Miss Bradley and Mrs Welch who took us there from their own time to help us.
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A-team football match report!!!!
The Ansdell football team had a really good match against Clifton Primary School. We worked together to get both goals the score finished 2-1 to Ansdell we were a really good team together the goal scorers were Seb Porter who scored two fantastic goals to steal the lead we dominated the match we all enjoyed it and we hope we win against Hall Park and do what we did against Clifton. Hopefully we will win every match in our fixture list.
Reported by Seb
B-Team Football Match Report!!!!!!!
The b-team had a great match against Clifton primary school winning 4-0. Will Mathison scored a hat trick and Oliver Greenwood scored in the left top corner from the edge of the box. All the team played very well, the subs played well to. Here is the next game.
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In conversations with insurers globally, we at Celent are hearing of a new approach to analytics. It's not called big data, but a different approach, one that seeks to leverage data far more quickly and be more tolerant of the errors in the data. A shift toward the idea that all data is useful is occurring, but baby steps so far—I still often hear about truth, fact and consistent data in discussions.
When thinking about data, this idea of truth has always bothered me—the idea that system data represents the facts, or the unassailable truth. One of the key activities in establishing classic analytics processes is establishing which data is the truth, there are always arguments about which data is accurate and can be trusted. In this process, inaccurate data (or data that doesn't contribute to this truth) is ignored, removed or lost. This leads to a negotiation process, the end result of which is often called the single version of the truth—i.e. the output of a report that all stakeholders agree to. The strange thing about this process is that it observes that there are multiple viewpoints, but seeks a single truth regardless. Relational database design and modern user interfaces push us toward this line of thinking, where there is only one field to fill in, one answer to each question after all.
I suggest that there is value in capturing the half-truths, the out-right lies; and technology now let's us analyze these semantically.
It's easy to come up with examples from the insurance industry where we regularly accept that data is likely flawed. For instance, original quote data says the vehicle is a standard build but the claims adjuster spots the alloy wheels and rear parking sensors. In the case of an accident, for many motor claims, the insured makes a statement that there was a crash and the other driver was in error. The other driver also makes a similar statement, saying that there was a crash and the insured was at fault. Most modern systems capture all of this data, the different views over time, the different views from different stakeholders, but most systems and processes still assume that at a given point there is one set of valid data, one driver at fault.
Now that customers are posting to social media, insurers face more questions: What if what an insured stated at the time of purchase is contradicted in their Facebook profile? Was that tweet accurate or just posturing on the part of the customer? How should the insurer, or rather the automated systems analyzing this data, treat these contrary positions?
There is factual data that is true—the fact that the witness statements were made, the date and time when they were captured, who made them, regarding what case. What of the pertinent data though, the data the humans actually use in determining the case or what should be done next, the data that allows us to reason about the case and to make a judgement? This information is typically stored in free text formats, requiring humans to interpret the data and do what humans do well: establish hypotheses and test them, ultimately selecting the one they feel fits best and recording that result as fact. For example, it's a fact that Bob, the claims handler, felt on Jan. 1, 2012 that the insured wasn't at fault, but is that what is recorded? Or is it the assertion that the insured was at fault, recorded as the truth and not a hypothesis with an audit trail to who updated the system?
If the big data movement has taught us anything, along with the exploits of Google, Amazon, etc., it is that all data is useful. Capture everything.
Why you ask? One example: There exist algorithms and systems that enable the analysis of competing hypotheses, capturing how credible or likely an assertion is based on the believability of the source of the underlying data. What if your system could highlight how plausible the insured's data or statement is, or a witnesses testimony, or the data from a third party based on the information at-hand? What if your core system presented options rather than an answer derived assuming everything in the system is correct?
Truth, then, is not something best derived from raw data after the fact, but rather, something that requires consideration as the data is being collected. Data, knowledge and information collected in the right way will allow future systems to help insurer staff reason about the data and be more effective. The insurance industry is, however, sitting on a gold mine of raw data, and as it starts to mine that data to leverage it for new insights, I suggest insurers seek new models to better understand the knowledge therein.
Those insurers that will emerge as leaders will capture all the data that they can, will understand that some of that data is contradictory and model it in such a way that software can support decisions about the data rather than leave the grey areas to the human operators.
What's your view: Is there a single version of the truth in insurance? How are you dealing with contrary data? Have you already solved this?
This blog has been reprinted with permission from Celent and appeared at Insurance Networking News.
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Join Jeremy Corbyn MP on the campaign trail on Saturday 12th March as Labour launches Gill Furniss' campaign to be the next MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough.
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Where's George?
For ten years, we wondered where George "the Elder" Kentfield was buried. Standard sources said it was in Morristown, Vermont. Well, we looked and looked, and found more and more cemeteries in Morristown. And we found more and more Kenfields, Dikes and other relatives. But no George.
After we moved to New York in 1995, research took a new turn. We knew that 10 years after settling in Morristown, George moved to Sterling, a town that no longer exists. We started looking at the old Sterling records, which -- contrary to conventional wisdon -- had not all been incorporated into Morristown records. We did find some records about George, but no burial. Visits to cemeteries that had been in Sterling, but were now in Morristown, also were in vain.
But the Sterling records pointed us in the other direction, to Johnson. We eventually learned from Sterling property records that George's Sterling farm was somewhere on the Sterling-Johnson border, possibly in a part of Sterling that later became part of Johnson. (Some of the books say that Sterling was absorbed into Morristown. Not so. It was divided among Morristown, Johnson, Cambridge and Stowe.) And it turns out George's death was recorded in Johnson.
So, with the help of family still in the area, we began searching Johnson cemeteries. And one day in 1998, checking out a dirt road on what is called "the back side of the river," we found the tiny Grow Cemetery. And there they were: George, his wife Rebecca, their daughter Betsey, and Rebecca's brother Thomas Robertson. But wouldn't you know, the photos didn't come out. It wasn't until October 1999 that we had a chance to return and take the photos you see here.
Look again at the cemetery. What you see here is virtually the entire cemetery. At dead center in the photo (sorry about that) is a row of stubby, broken stones. To their right is a smaller group of broken stones, partly hidden by a white stone in the foreground. It is marked in this photo. There are two gray stones at the left, peeking around the white foreground stone. The leftmost of those two is George and Rebecca. The other reads, "Eunice wife of McDaniel Gregg July 31, 1839 Age 38 years." We have not yet found any connection between the Greggs and the Kenfields, so we don't know why she was buried among the family. (Several other Greggs are elsewhere in the cemetery.) The white stone on the right of the group is Thomas Robertson. The white stone just to the left of the marked group is Betsey.
Here is the row of stones from another angle. Just to Betsey's left is a very small stone with the letters "R.C." Is this Betsey's older sister Rebecca? We don't know when or where she died. Is it her younger sister Ruamy? We also don't know when or where she died, although she married a man named Smith in Sterling in 1821. Is it Betsey's son Roswell Dike? We have no middle initial for any of them. Farther to Betsey's left, at the far end of the row, are her son Wilson Dike and his wife Ann. But curiously, Betsey's husband Linus is buried five miles away in Morristown.
Just to the left of George and Rebecca is a broken stone, with some illegible fragments of markings. Is this another of George and Rebecca's children? To Eunice's right are three small stones. They do not appear to be broken, but have no discernible markings. Are they Kenfields, Greggs, or Robertsons?
There must have been records of burials in the Grow Cemetery, which was established by the town of Johnson in 1804. What happened to them? It's a mystery.
There is a further mystery about the Grow Cemetery. According to one book of Vermont family history, the cemetery was located on George Kentfield's own farm. But according to property records we've seen, his farm was over a mile away.
And the biggest mystery of all, now that we know where George the Elder was buried: what happened to his son, George the Younger? After appearing in the 1830 census in Stowe, he disappears.


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Property Details for MLS® # C4095375
30 Violet Cl, Olds
Attached Bungalow for Sale
- Size: 1,252 sq ft
- Price: $379,900
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3(full) 0(half)
- Parking: 2
- Status: Active
- Year Built: 2015
Brand new 1252 sq. ft. bungalow 1/2 duplex. Main floor features kitchen w/ granite counter tops, upgraded appliances & door to back deck, dining/living room w/ gas fireplace, master bedroom w/ walk-in closet & 4 piece ensuite, 2nd bedroom, 4 piece bath and laundry area. The fully developed basement includes irregular shaped family room, 2 more bedrooms, 4 piece bath and in floor heating. Other features of the property include roughed in vacu system, covered front & back no maintenance decks, gas hookup on deck for barbeque, fully fenced & landscaped yard, attached 22'x23' garage w/ overhead heat &roughed in for in floor heat. Includes Progressive New Home Warranty.
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- Property Type: Attached Home
- Style: Bungalow
- Year Built: 2015
- Lot Shape: Rectangular
- Total Floor Area: 1,252 sq.ft
- Finished Levels: 2
- Restrictions: Architectural Guidelines,Restrictive Covenant-Building Design/Size
Community Information
- Address: 30 Violet CL
- Neighbourhood: Olds
- City: Olds
- Postal Code: T4H 0E4
- Included: Dishwasher-Built-In, Garage Control, Garage Opener, Microwave Hood Cover, Refrigerator, Stove-Electric
- Bedrooms: 4 (Bedrooms Above: 2)
- Bathrooms: Full: 3
- Rooms Above Grade: 4
- Basement: Full, Fully Finished
- Floor Finish: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
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- Construction: Wood Frame
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- Front Exposure: North
- Frontage: 9.3100 metres
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- Master Bedroom: 3.66m x 4.67m
- Living/Dining Room Combination: 3.81m x 6.86m
- Kitchen: 3.81m x 3.81m
- Bedroom: 2.90m x 3.35m
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- Bedroom: 3.05m x 3.51m
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- Features: Deck, Vacuum System-Roughed-In, Vinyl Windows
- Parking: Double Garage Attached (2 Total Parking Spaces, 2 Covered)
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- Saturday, January 23, 2016 – 3.30pm – LAST SCREENING !!
The first Star Wars film since Disney bought the rights to George Lucas' space opera franchise, directed by J.J. Abrams (Lost). Also the first in a planned trilogy (extending the movie saga with episodes seven, eight and nine), the story is set 35 years after Return of the Jedi. Lucas' main cast returns alongside Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis), John Boyega (Attack the Block), Adam Driver (TV's Girls) Daisy Ridley and Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings).


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Annual Church Service Procession
Annual Church Service Procession
Kind weather allowed a full Masonic procession to the Annual Church Service at the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick. This is a busy working church, set in the centre of the ancient town where people have worshipped for over 1,000 years, and have left evidence of their faith in the architecture and decoration of the building — one of the largest and most interesting Churches in England. Its association with Freemasonry dates back at least as far as 1728 when the Master of the first Lodge in Warwickshire was Vicar of the Church.
The present Vicar of St Mary's, The Rev Dr Vaughan Roberts, welcomed everyone to the service during which representatives of the Jewish, Sikh, Islamic, Hindu and Christian faiths offered thoughts and blessings relating to the theme of the multi-denominational service "Brotherly Love and Charity". Conducted by the Provincial Grand Chaplain W Bro John Cowan, together with the Assistant Grand Chaplain W Bro Paul Wheeler, the service included Lessons read by VW Bro Alan Wellan, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, and the RW Bro David Macey, Provincial Grand Master, with the Provincial Choir, conducted by W Bro Roy Marshall, demonstrating its professionalism by singing moving anthems, including one in celebration of our Queen's Diamond Jubilee, as well as a delightful Gaelic Blessing at the end to music written by the Provincial Grand Organist W Bro Peter Summers. Music before and during the service was played by the Church's Assistant Director of Music, Mark Swinton.
The Address was delivered by the Archdeacon of London and Rector of St Bride's Fleet Street, The Venerable David Meara, who felt honored to be taking part and enormously pleased to be back in Warwick. In his address David referred to the lifelong bond he had shared with his own twin brother Richard, which had included pleasure and joy as well as sorrow and pain, as being emblematic of true Brotherly Love.
The Second Lesson had been the parable of the Good Samaritan and gave an example of the application of Charity, which David suggested could have been interpreted differently by a first century audience as the Samaritan might have been an enemy of the traveller. But we should not embrace only those closest to us as our neighbours and brothers, extending our charity to them alone, but also to those beyond and wherever there is a need. David's Address can be seen here.
Finally, after the National Anthem had been sung, the Provincial Grand Master and Mrs Sandra Macey were escorted to the church doorway, where they joined The Clergy in bidding farewell to members of the congregation as they departed.
His slideshow can be seen here.
Warwickshire Freemasons in procession.
(l-r) David Meara, Vaughan Roberts, John Cowan
The RW Provincial Grand Master escorted by his Sword and Standard Bearers,
under the watchful eye of the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies
Another GBP 600k for Hospices
Another GBP 600k for Hospices
The Freemasons' Grand Charity makes hospice grants every year for each Province to distribute locally. Warwickshire presentations for the year were arranged by the Provincial Grand Charity Steward W Bro John Hayward and made as follows:
- £3216 Acorns Children's Hospice (Selly Oak) by the Provincial Grand Master RW Bro David Macey
- £3271 Marie Curie Centre, Warren Pearl Hospice (Solihull) by Assistant PGM W Bro Michael Morris
- £1000 Mary Ann Evans Hospice (Nuneaton) by Assistant PGM W Bro John Emms
- £5825 Myton Hospices, (Coventry/Warwick/Rugby) by Assistant PGM W Bro Trevor Sturt
- £1000 Shakespeare Hospice (Stratford upon Avon) by the Deputy PGM VW Bro Alan Wellan
- £4548 St Mary's Hospice (Selly Oak) by Assistant PGM W Bro Eric Rymer
- £ 500 Zoe's Place Baby Hospice (Coventry) by Assistant PGM W Bro Trevor Sturt
The Grand Charity sets aside £500,000 each year for adult hospices, and a further £100,000 for children's hospices.
In order to accommodate the increasing number of hospices, especially hospice at home, day care and children's hospices, a formula is used to determine the amounts allocated each year.
Put simply, a hospice receives £500 if it provides a hospice at home service and £500 if it provides a day care service. The remainder of the £500,000 set aside for adult hospices and the remainder of the separate £100,000 set aside for children's hospices is then allocated according to the number of beds in each hospice, hence the varying amounts.
Since 1984 the Freemasons' Grand Charity has donated a total of £9.9million to hospices, and the number of hospices across England & Wales to benefit in 2012 was 239.
(l-r) David Macey, Acorns Selly Oak Manager Chris Reed,
Acorns Trustees' Chairman David Butcher, John Hayward.
Myton Chief Executive Kate Lee, Trevor Sturt
St Marys Head of Income Generation and
Marketing Claire Marshall, Eric Rymer
Laura from Zoe's Place, Trevor Sturt
Antiquities Pride
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"60 Severn Street" have made an exclusive arrangement with Toye Kenning & Spencer which includes a tour of the regalia manufacturer's factories and a meal at Severn Street Masonic Hall. Full details can be seen here
Calling All Caravanners
Calling All Caravanners
W Bro Bill Roberts (Doric Lodge 4167), himself a keen caravanner, is looking to organise a weekend Caravan/Motorhome Rally for Masons, their families and friends either later this year or next year.
He has contacted the two main Caravan Clubs, who would be prepared to accommodate such a rally if a suitable date could be agreed upon, and if sufficient support was forthcoming.
Bill has also obtained a pledge of some sponsorship from one of the main caravan dealers, which would undoubtedly add to the joviality of such an event.
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W. Bro. Alan Smith P.P.G Swd B. Loyal Travellers Lodge 2733 said
Dear Bro Bill,Please let me have details of Caravan Rally when available
S & F Alan.
Catching the Smile
Catching the Smile
The weather was kind once again when the Warwickshire Branch of the Masonic Trout & Salmon Fishing Charity hosted ten children from Round Oak School, Warwick, at Heathcote Lakes near Leamington Spa. The day was for children with special needs to enjoy a day's trout fishing in the countryside.
It was a difficult day for fishing, as proved by the experienced fishermen – both masons and non-masons, who were helping each child to cast – not many fish were caught! Our thanks go to those who helped out on the day. Heathcote Lakes have been very kind to the MTSFC over the years and have specially stocked the lake the day before our trips. It didn't seem to help this year!
Nevertheless, all the children – and their teachers – had a great deal of fun and they all said they enjoyed the day tremendously. They had a great time fishing and also really enjoyed the splendid lunch, laid on by Julia and Bob Croxall. As the MTSFC's motto says – they all "Caught the Smile".
The MTSFC is a nationwide scheme, funded by Freemasons. Any Lodge Almoners looking for a worthy cause, please send donations via the Provincial Office to Assistant Provincial Grand Master Eric Rymer, who is the regional representative. The Warwickshire organiser is Provincial Grand Tyler Ian Hart, and he would be delighted to hear from anyone who is able to assist as a caster.
The next day out will be in April 2013, hosted by the Warwickshire Fly Fishers in Wolvey. The exact date will be published once arrangements have been finalised.
For more information on the fishing charity, see the web site at www.mtsfc.org.uk


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I've talked about graduate school before, but mostly in terms of how my decision got me deep into student loan debt. I've talked less about that decision in terms of its impact on my career. For a long time, I thought my career path was clear.
I started working at a writing center as an undergraduate and stayed there for four years. I adored what I did; and when I learned that my boss had a PhD in rhetoric and composition, I decided to apply to those programs. I always assumed that I would end up on the tenure track — but life had other plans and I ended up having to be flexible.
Changing career tracks: Honey's story
The thing about the tenure track is, you have to be willing and able to move where the jobs are. By the time I finished my degree, I had a significant other whose career also had to be taken into consideration. The city that ended up being the best fit for us (for a variety of reasons) didn't happen to have any tenure-track positions in my specialty the year I graduated.
This left me with two options: I could become an adjunct or I could find a non-teaching job.
Many, if not most, people in my position become adjuncts. It seemed like a logical option at first because I had been trained to teach and had been doing so for more than five years. It also seemed to suggest that I was still "on the market" for potential tenure track positions and hadn't given up on my career dreams.
However, most adjuncts don't ever end up with tenure-track jobs. Instead, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education and other similar sources, they end up working at multiple institutions on a contingent, semester-by-semester basis without either job security or employment benefits. With as much student loan debt as I had, that sounded risky to me.
Choosing route #2, however, meant that I had to clearly articulate to potential employers how the skills I had gained during the course of my degrees were transferable. Fortunately, my coursework in rhetoric enabled me to do that. I got a full-time, benefits-eligible job as an academic adviser and have been in the position for over six and a half years.
Careers are not permanent, so flexibility is always important
There's nothing especially unique about my story. Lots of people have to move because of family obligations and end up pursuing a different career than they originally planned or anticipated. Others pursue a particular job only to find out that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Still others go into an industry that interests them only to find out that the industry itself is unstable or shrinking and they are faced with a career change after being laid off.
It is also possible to reinvent your career into an entirely different industry, hopefully one of the fastest-growing. My dad was a construction worker for many years until the recession in the early 1990s. After being laid off and unable to find another construction job, he went back to school and became a licensed real estate agent. Transitioning from a skilled trade where he never interacted with clients to a career in sales was a huge adjustment. Since then, he's transitioned again to another sales career in another industry, with a totally different product. Other people in my life have had difficulty making similar transitions, though. They seem to lack the mental flexibility to reinvent.
Whether you make a career shift out of personal desire or because change has been thrust upon you, it is important to remember that what makes you a valuable employee is rarely in the specifics. It is not your familiarity with industry lingo, your knowledge of a specific software package, or what you majored in while in college. Those things can be assets, of course. But your ability to learn quickly, to take a leadership role, or to collaborate with others are potentially far more important skills to have. But even if you possess those qualities in spades, they are not easy to make clear in a résumé format where it is more common to list specific skills and responsibilities. It is up to you to recognize transferable skills in yourself, to seek out-of-the-box opportunities where such skills are valuable, and to articulate them to those with decision-making power.
Another option for career flexibility: Pursuing multiple careers simultaneously
There is certainly something to be said for focusing on one career at a time; but if you need to diversify your income, flexibility can help you here too.
I wrote once about side gigs vs. day jobs, but since then I have realized there is no need for the "versus." Side gigs and day jobs don't have to be in competition with each other! Sure, some people start a side gig because they would like to build up enough of a solid income stream to be able to quit their day job and live the life of the freelancer or entrepreneur.
But that doesn't have to be the point of the side gig. Maybe you don't earn enough at your day job to reach all of your financial goals. Perhaps you would just like to reach those goals more quickly. It may be that you've picked your side gig strategically, as a creative outlet for your real passions that happen to make you some cash along the way.
Whatever the reason, starting a side gig can be a smart career strategy. It's a way to hedge your bets in case the unexpected happens. It's a way to learn or hone skills that you don't get a chance to master in your day job. It's also a way to avoid the "all eggs in one basket" type of thinking that can lead you into pigeonholing yourself in your career. (Whoa, that was a lot of bird metaphors in one sentence!)
In other words, even if your side gig isn't something that you could — or would — pursue full-time, just knowing that you have other skills and talents might help you switch gears more quickly and confidently should it become necessary. I know that while being flexible and changing my career goals in higher education was key to becoming financially stable, it wasn't until I started supplementing my income with a side gig that I started kicking serious financial ass.
What advice would you give people that expect to change careers? Has being flexible over the course of your career helped you advance in your career or make a career change more easily?