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"I started realizing that every month her checks (from this home business) got bigger and mine got smaller." says Fernando, a former landscaper. Initially, he saw their home business as Isabel's "thing," a way to replace her income from cleaning houses. " Thanks to our mentors, I finally understood it was so much bigger." Having time to play with the kids (12, 8, 6, and 1) and drive them to school is "priceless."
Fernando & Isabel – Maryland – USA
"We almost feel like missionaries because we so badly want to share this opportunity with more people," says Juan. The couple and their children (22 & 18) have gone from living in a basement to looking for the house of their dreams. They'd like to devote time and money to cancer research, since Lucy is a survivor, and build houses in Mexico. Sonia also wants to write a motivational book.
Sonia & Juan – Illinois – USA
"We see ourselves as very fortunate people," Helen says. "Our home business has taught us that you cannot benefit in life if you don't better yourself and help others. We did not learn that through our jobs. "(He owned two auto repair shops and she was a nanny.) Not ony have they freed themselves from those jobs, the couple also has paid off more than $100,000 in debt.
Jose & Helen – California – USA
Being home to take Roxana (6) to school and pick her up is, in the words of her dad, Enrique, "my biggest dream come true." When he and Juanita started their home business, "It would've taken me a year at my job (as a cook) to pay her tuition." Adds Juanita, "We're even buying our first house – with cash, which is pretty awesome! There are so many places to see and so many people to help that we can't sit still," she says. The couple dreams of helping the disadvantaged in their native Mexico by building an orphanage or shelter for unwed mothers. They also can't wait to travel the world, sharing the business opportunity with anyone looking for hope. "My passion is teaching others to become entrepreneurs," Enrique says.
Enrique & Juanita – Illinois – USA
Highly skilled doctors, Guillermo and Elina were focused on healing, but had little time to enjoy life. "We owned two medical clinics. Elina ran one and I ran the other," says Guillermo, who dreamed of finding time to travel. Since selling the clinics three years ago to concentrate on building their home business, they're finding time to do that and so much more. "We adore the beach, so we want to buy a small house on the ocean to come home to from our travels," Elina says. Guillermo longs to see Ethiopia again, where he once worked, as well as Paris, Italy, and Spain. "This has been the perfect business venture to guide us into our future," she says.
Guillermo & Elina – Florida – USA
Young married couples both work, and get accustomed to a double income; the wife quits her job to begin a family; and when the children come, she is reluctant to leave them to return to her former job. The solution to that delemma might be this business, which allows her to contribute to the family finances without leaving home. It was just such a motivation that led Jerry and Sharyn of Texas into the business. Sharyn had two children, both under two years old, and faced the prospect of leaving them to go to work. She saw the business as an alternative. After Jerry joined her in the enterprise, they built it into a full-time income- at one time they had four children under five years old- and have become totally financially free.
Jerry & Sharyn – Texas – USA
Werner, a Canadian now transplanted in Phoenix, Arizona, saw this business as a means of escape. In his case, it was not so much his dislike for his job, as his feeling that it was a dead-end street, that made him look for a way out. At the age of thirty-seven, he worked in the oil and gas industry in western Canada. He had worked his way up to the second-highest position in his company after nine years, when he realized that he had exhausted his potential for advancement. "All of a sudden I woke up," he recalls. "I could see that, even though I was making more money, our standard of living was dropping each year." He and his wife, Erna, got into this business and are now financially free. "It's a Cinderella business," he says. "Dreams really do come true in this business. In my old job, I used to work three days and nights without sleep, wading around in mud up to my waist. I knew I didn't want to be there when I was fifty, and, thanks to this opportunity, I won't be."
Werner & Erna – Arizona – USA
Work very hard now, and keep reaping the profits into the future. The opportunity for that kind of income is what this business offers. Wayne, from Texas says it best. "I knew a guy down in Texas who owned some natural gas wells," he says, "and the man told me that every month he gets a check for eight thousand dollars as a royalty off that gas well. That's what I call "walkaway income." You don't have to be there looking after it every minute for it to produce. That's the way people get paid for writing a song, or writing a book, or inventing a new gadget. I wanted that kind of royalty-type income. This business came along and gave me an opportunity to use my skills to do that. I couldn't write a book or a song, and I couldn't accumulate the capital to drill an oil well; but in this business I can still use my skills and my hard work to build an income that will keep on coming!"
Wayne – Texas – USA
Brian was the youngest vice-president in the history of Motorola Corporation and rapidly rising up the corporate ladder when he decided to be a free person, leading his own business with his wife, Marg. It was Marg who first turned his attention to supplementing their corporate income for a grander lifestyle. For over 40 years they have lived a luxurious lifestyle in their suburban Chicago estate. Together they are active in serving individual businesses around the world with large growth in Europe and Asia. They have four successful children and double that in grandchildren.
Brian & Marg – Illinois – USA
Alfred was born in China and fled the Communist takeover in China, Laos and Cambodia before he came to the US to study. Trained in Anesthesia, he practiced for years at Emory University hospital. Wooiyi (pronounced We e yi ) grew up in the Malaysian Chinese community in Kuala Lampur before coming to the US for study. Here she met Alfred and they married and started a family, which required more income. After an unsuccessful side effort in dry cleaning and restaurant ownership, they joined this business, which Alfred had enjoyed earlier as a single entrepreneur. In the 1980's Alfred's team became one of the largest in the nation at retailing long-distance services for MCI, then he turned his attention to developing the market in China. Today their business there does over $100 million annually and they travel the world. In addition to their real estate holdings in the Atlanta area, they are active leaders of the various Asian and Chinese Civic organizations in the Southeast.
Alfred & Wooiyi – Georgia – USA
As Purdue graduates Jim and Nancy moved from their native Indiana to California to launch his career as an aerospace engineer. Anxious to supplement their beginning incomes they launched their own business and did well. However, when their second child was born with disabilities that requires enormous costs, they built their organization with a dedication that took them to the top with an international business that generated a seven-figure income. The training corporation they developed to educate their associates, Network 21, is now one of the largest of its kind in the world with offices in 36 countries and materials in 23 languages. They now live in Sarasota and Atlanta, jetting back and forth easily in their new jet. As close friends and mentors they assist our team in "doing life," and in "giving back." The Network 21 team has donated millions to sponsor orphans around the world and to assist the handicapped.
Jim & Nancy – Georgia – USA
Bobbie had a career as a fashion model in the US and Europe, where she became interested in the Montessori program. Moving to Atlanta to buy two schools, she started this networking business for additional income. She built it to the top with her late husband, Neil, adding extensive real estate holdings to her assets. As a successful business woman she has been in demand as a consultant and speaker. In 2009 she married Don of Dunwoody, Georgia. Don used his Virginia Tech engineering education to build one of the largest construction oversight companies in the nation. Some of his projects have included the Atlantis Resort in Nassau, the newest terminals at Heathrow and Hartsfield-Jackson Airports, and a number of Ritz Carlton resorts, plus some major city planning endeavors. Together they are excited about building on to their international marketing business.
Don & Bobbie – Georgia – USA
Jay and Jackie have been reaping the rewards of this business for decades. After Tulane University Jay had a distinguished career in broadcasting, from Armed Forces radio to being a TV producer for WSB-TV in Atlanta before heading a nationwide multimedia organization. Jackie in the meantime used her Master of Arts degree to enhance her professional writing career, publishing 8 books and hundreds of articles. All the time they were raising 4 kids and developing a worldwide marketing team with international successes in Mexico, Greece, China and Russia. They love to travel the world and are active as church leaders and grand-parents.
Jay & Jackie – Georgia – USA
Yusuf and Maka began their business after arriving in the U.S. as political refugees from war-torn Somalia. They've found that it's allowed them to live a life that answers the question: "How do I build a life of meaning, passion, and balance, with the flexibility to control my time and achieve all that I want to achieve in life on my own terms?"
Yusuf & Maka – Minnesota – USA
"Money doesn't bring you peace, but it leaves you about a block away from happiness," Sixto says, smiling. He and Berta no longer labor long hours in the fields to provide for their family. "Before, we were limited in what we could buy the kids (Sandra,20; Katherine,17; Cynthia,13; and Michelle,6)," Berta says. "Now we can shop to our hearts content!"
Sixto & Berta – California – USA
Pooran and Amla were living paycheck to paycheck and renting when they learned about this business opportunity. Today they own a home, are free from their jobs (she was a teacher; he worked for the government), and enjoy traveling. They also have the peace of knowing "our daughters will never have to worry where the next dollar is coming from. We've created a legacy for them," Amla says.
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Having a long distance relationship is more difficult than any others.
Not only with our lover but also with parents, sisters, brothers and friends.
You have to control your emotion, to save your feeling for his/er feeling. It's not easy. Sometimes arguing can take all things bad, but sometimes arguing can make us longer.
We can earn yearning from this type of relationship. And it is the reason why distance commonly makes a relationship is getting more intimate. We can know others well, what his/er behavior, type of emotional. But a main point from this type of relationship is communication. Okay you have privacy, your own desire, your own time but if you want to have long last relationship, you have to know each other, understanding each other, you have to respect others. Protect other's feeling from your emotion. It's quite important to organize your emotion.
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Jessica represents a wide variety of individuals and business enterprises throughout New York, Europe and Latin America. From first-time homebuyers and entrepreneurs to international investors and family-owned businesses, Jessica guides her clients through their legal matters with ease and confidence. For non-US citizens seeking to make the US their temporary or permanent home, Jessica zealously advocates on her clients' behalf to be afforded the rights and protections of our immigration laws through visa petitions or permanent resident applications.
Jessica's international experience and multi-cultural background allow her to transcend boundaries while representing a diverse array of clients. Jessica has studied, lived or spent extensive time in Colombia, Italy and Spain. She is fluent in Spanish and proficient in Italian. Having grown up in Westchester County and having lived in places like Miami, Florida, Barcelona, Spain and Bologna, Italy, Jessica has been exposed to a microcism of the globe and Latin America, in particular. It is this background that enables Jessica to readily identify with her clients and separates her from many other legal professionals in the area.
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We have been in our own home and wee acre for a year now. After thirteen moons, this place is beginning to feel like it might be reality. This is dreamy, but it is not a dream, or borrowed time on someone else's property.
It took us a while to make big changes to the house or the yard beyond cleaning and moving our things in. There is a timidness that one must break through when you finally have power to change things. When you've been a renter all your life, it is overwhelming to decide where to begin as an owner. How can I plan to literally break down walls when I have never been allowed to paint them? So the changes that we have made so far have been small and practical. We put up some fencing, planted a garden, painted the kitchen, and updated some wiring. Small changes felt safer.
When I gazed around the yard when we first got here, I saw the ghosts and memories of the families who lived here before. Their names everywhere – on old bills and warranties, or carved into the cement foundation. Other things were visible, too. The insides of every single barn and outbuilding studded with rusted, half-bent nails. The dog collar studded with nails. The "Class of '83" sticker I found stuck to a bedroom window. I felt like we had to settle in and put our energies into the house before we could break down walls that were teeming with someone else's memories.
Now, I'm getting comfortable here. I've watched a year's worth of sunlight dance angles across the yard. I have met the birds and beasts and learned what parts of the yard to keep wild for them. I've seen where the water pools, and walked with bare feet on the mossy, dark earth under the trees. The Hemlock tree and I are good friends.
This is where the fun begins. When I gaze around the yard now, I don't see the past, I see the future. I can see where the bee hives are going to go. The chicken coop cleanup has resumed and I can almost hear the hens clucking and scratching! I'm even getting paint swatches for the front porch. It's time. We're home.
I still have daydreams that we are definitely not ready to make reality. We want a wee milk cow. I'd love to make butter and yogurt, cheese and ice cream! As sweet as it sounds, we realize that now is not the time for a change as big as adding livestock. We both have a lot to learn. We're also not quite ready to lose the freedom to leave home for long stretches of time.
Here's the video that inspired my current dairy daydreams from my new favorite Facebook group:
While I'm on the topic of livestock and beehives, attention Western North Carolina locals: The Mother Earth News Institute will be hosting "The Basics of Beekeeping 2017" conference in Fletcher, NC at the end of August. http://meninstitute.wpengine.com/basics-of-beekeeping/
EarthEasy is having an end-of-summer clearance sale. Their shop covers supplies for your kitchen, green cleaning supplies, garden equipment, camping gear, and even some prepping supplies.
Glad to hear you are getting settled. I was a renter for so long it was kinda weird when I bought our home. After 2 years I started painting and tackling home improvements. I still have lots more and it still doesn't seem like it is ours but one day it will probably when I finally unpack!


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After leaving a troubled home to go live with Grandma, Kate was quiet and withdrawn. She joined Bridges for Kids and was matched with the perfect mentor- Cecile. They had a tea party, they talked, and slowly young Kate came out of her shell. She joined chorus and learned clarinet. One day Cecile gave Kate her old camera and the magic happened. Kate fell in love with photography. She even won contests! Kate became so confident that she actually taught a photography class for the Bridges for Kids program.


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Monday, January 16, 2012
A new me... weh? lolzz
Right now i dont have to fake myself of being an inocent person i can practically show myself and have people accept who i am :D... Gosh my new life is great im soo not coming back to the old self :D !!!! and i have a lot of friends and i even exercise like jugging living a healthy life and im not like b4 i was such a lazy girl b4 and doesnt care about others soo different from now (im comparing my life on 1st year to my life in 2nd year) ............. gosh ako jud lovelyf ill just tell you guyz on whats gonna happen to it.... my new love life is practically different from before :D sooo different weeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhh <3 ill tell you next time on whats gonna happen ayehhhhhh
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hahaha just got a group in school which is called *erjea Group* LOVE it cause its composed of my close friends hehehe ........... cause of this group i was able to have a new bestfriends *ellaine hehehe * welll erjea came from our names... Ellaine Rosana Jenifer Elline and April (hahaha the last one :D). we'll hope this group will stay until we graduate hehehe :D . woah :D yehay!
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Lol guys sooo sorry for not posting anymore i have been dead for months lol just joking have been busy with life lolz... now just got the time to post :D hehehe i just got a lot of things to tell you guys so get ready :D.
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Downtown drivers need to pay attention to new traffic stop signs unveiled in downtown Lincolnton on Wednesday.
You've probably seen them hiding, covered in plastic. As of Wednesday morning May 16, motorists will need to actually STOP at several intersections that have new stop signs installed.
The new stop signs are intended to slow down fast-moving traffic through residential neighborhoods and especially near Marcia Cloninger Rail Trail crossings.
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Holiday Festivals & Parades in the Bay Area
The Tiburon Holiday Festival takes place in Downtown Tiburon on December 2 from 2–6 pm
Get the whole family into the holiday spirit with one of these fun celebrations, festivals, and parades in Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Fireworks, Carnival & Disney on Ice Show
Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
November 17, 4–7 pm
Four iconic buildings lit with 17,000 holiday lights, fireworks, a free show presented by Disney on Ice, carnival and more. Free. Event details.
- The Great Dickens Christmas Fair
Cow Palace San Francisco
November 18–December 17, 10 am–7 pm, every weekend
Discover holiday revelry in this lamp-lit city brimming with over 800 lively and colorful characters from the imagination of Charles Dickens, the pages of history, and the sometimes saucy world of the Victorian stage. Event details.
- 'Tis the Season for Science
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
November 22–January 7, 8:30 am–5 pm
Indoor snow flurries, ice skating, live reindeer, a hands-on polar-themed exhibit, and live festive music. Event details.
- Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland
Downtown San Rafael
November 24, noon–8 pm & 25, 9 am–noon
Enjoy free snow sledding, holiday marketplace, tree lighting ceremony, live entertainment and more. Event details.
- Santa's Riverboat Arrival
Downtown Petaluma
November 25, 11:30 am–2 pm
Santa and Mrs. Claus to arrive by tug about noon. Santa will be on hand for pictures until 2 pm. Event details.
- Napa's Christmas Parade
Downtown Napa
November 25, 5–7 pm
The theme of 54th annual Christmas parade is "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", which lends itself to all kinds of creative interpretations. Napans build floats, decorate cars, animals and children, and march down the street in full Holiday spirit. Free admission. Event details.
- A Dickens Family Victorian Holiday
Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael
December 1, 6:30–9 pm
Meet Charles Dickens, listen to him read from his famous works, play Victorian parlor games, dance and sing and make traditional holiday crafts. Light food and drink will be served. Event details.
- 14th Annual Winter Faire
Greenwood School, Mill Valley
December 2, 10 am– 4 pm
Greenwood's 14th Annual Winter Faire in downtown Mill Valley promises to delight, surprise and enchant. Explore the Crystal Cave, fist for prizes in the frozen pond, decorate cookies and a log candle-holder, run the Knight's Course, shop at a holiday marketplace, gourmet cafe and more. Event details.
- French Winter Fair
Lycée Français de San Francisco
Saturday, December 2, 11 am–4 pm
Bring the kids for a day organized on the theme "Make it Snow!", designed for children and kids at heart, full of activities, unique and beautiful gifts for early holiday shopping, photo booth, delicious food, and a fun crowd! Wait, we even hear that Santa may stop by! Event details.
- Tiburon Holiday Festival
Downtown Tiburon
December 2, 2–6 pm
Santa arrives by firetruck, pictures with Santa, snow party, horse drawn carriage rides, gingerbread house decorating, kids crafts, cookies, hot chocolate and much more. Downtown Tiburon. Event details.
- Lighting of the Snowmen Holiday Festival
Cornerstone Sonoma
December 2, 4–8 pm
Bring the family to watch the annual 13th annual Lighting of the Snowmen. Enjoy live holiday music, lights and decorations, face painting and ornament making, pictures with Santa, hot soup, beer and wine tasting, and much more. Free admission. Parking $10 donation. Event details.
- Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade and Holiday Village
Main Street, Calistoga
December 2, 7–8 pm
This small town holiday celebration features vintage and modern tractors and other vehicles decked out in dazzling lights on Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga's charming main street. Santa will make a special appearance, of course. The weather forecast is 100% chance of snow! Admission is free. Event details.
- Union Street Fantasy of Lights Holiday Celebration
San Francisco
December 2, 3 pm-7 pm
Thousands of holiday lights set off the Victorians, transforming Union Street into a magical backdrop for Santa and a team of elves to celebrate along with jugglers, live ponies dressed as reindeer, face painters, balloon artists, costumed characters, singers, live entertainment, horse drawn carriage ride, crafts and more. Cow Hollow, San Francisco. Event details.
- Mill Valley Winterfest
Depot Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley
December 3, 11 am–5 pm
Mill Valley's annual celebration of the holiday season features a snow sledding hill, the one and only Santa Claus in an antique fire truck, great food and drinks, an array of fun games, great music and entertainment, and a tree lighting. This is one of Mill Valley's hallmark events. Depot Plaza, downtown Mill Valley. Event details.
- Snow Day in the Berkeley Gourmet Ghetto
Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley
December 3, 10 am–3 pm
Bring your boots and mittens to play in the falling snow, visit with the Snow Queen, pony rides, make holiday crafts, hot cider and cookies. Event details.
- Winterfest!
Marinwood Community Center, San Rafael
December 8, 5–7 pm
Photos with Santa, festive arts and crafts, live music, holiday treats, facepainting, carnival games and more. Event details.
- Sausalito Winterfest
December 9, 5–7 pm
Lighted boat parade, fireworks, Jingle Bell 5K children's fun run, and more. Event details.
- San Rafael Lighted Boat Parade
San Rafael Canal
December 9, 5:30 pm
Come see the amazing lighted boat parade in the San Rafael canal. Event details.
- Parol Lantern Festival & Parade
Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
December 9, 5–9 pm
The 15th Annual San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival – a must-see event during the holiday season.The festival begins with a series of parol lantern-making workshops held at the Bayanihan Community Center and are still going on. Parol workshops are open to the public. Event details.
- Festival of Lights
Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael
December 10, 11:30 am–2 pm
Enjoy dancing, arts & crafts, live music, delicious food, games, face painting, and lots of Hanukkah-related fun! Event details.
- Lighted Boat Parade
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
December 15, 6–8 pm
Boats festooned with lights and holiday decorations will parade along the waterfront. Event details.
- Sundays on Sherman: Winter Fun
Downtown Novato
December 17, 11 am–5 pm
Bring the family for a day of fun: ice skating, face painting, crafts, Legos, penguin iceburg races, snowman snowball toss, music crafts, winter photo booth, food, and much more. Event details.
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Just a note to mention a few things that were discussed and decided at the last meeting in Port Angeles on January 7.
First, after some floor discussion we decided to stick with the same dues and discount that we have had for the past few years. Just to reiterate, dues for 2015 are $24 although we offer a $4 discount for payments on or before February 15. If you have not already paid for the new year, kindly send a check or other wampum to our faithful treasurer Barbara Poznanovic. Her address is on the front page of the website that you just passed to get to here. Ah scenic downtown Joyce.
Second, we've decided to change our meeting timing around so that club business will hopefully take only 30 minutes or less each time. In this way we can have our snack break from 7:30 to 7:45. The main speaker will then have from 7:45 to 8:45 for a presentation. The goal is to allow people to have more time to socialize, to chat with the presenter, and to leave in a timely way if they wish. All should be wrapped up at 9.
Third, we discussed the fact that St. Luke's Church has decided to reserve Wednesdays for church use only and we cannot use their room that night this year. My intention is to move the Sequim meetings (only!) to the first TUESDAY night of each month. I know this will be bad for some folks, but also good for some others. The alternative is that we find another meeting place. Several members are looking into that possibility and I will keep you informed. St. Lukes has been a wonderful hall especially as our membership has grown significantly and I will be sorry to leave. There are other halls, however, so stay tuned. For now we expect the February meeting to be on TUESDAY February 3 rather than the usual Wednesday. We will announce this as soon as the date is confirmed with the church.
Fourth. There is currently only a single person who has volunteered to help with refreshments in Port Angeles. Three kind folks volunteered to handle Sequim meetings (bless their hearts). But I told the single Port Angeles volunteer that I would not allow her to assume that role as a single individual if no others were willing to help. The job is not hard... but for many reasons having a small group of people makes the job really convenient and reliable. It also ensures that panic does not ensue if that one person has to miss a meeting. If you are willing to help with refreshments at Port Angeles meetings (in the odd numbered months) please call me at 360-457-4660 or post here. If no one else steps forward we will simply not serve food at Port Angeles meetings. With more than 250 members on our rolls I just cannot imagine that only a single person is willing to help out.
That's all for now. We'll be announcing the February meeting shortly. Happy New Year to all!
There will be no dues for 2018 until further notice, and all meetings in 2018 will be in Sequim!
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The best way to become an egg donor in the UK is through a fertility clinic that is licensed by the HFEA to receive donations. You will find such clinics in most major towns and cities in the UK.
The National Gamete Donation Trust can help put you in touch with reputable donor clinics. This government funded charity aims to address the current shortage of eggs and sperm. You can call the trust on 0845 226 9193 to find out more.
You can become an egg donor is several other ways, such as through the internet or by using a non-regulated fertility specialist. However, this is unadvisable as you may not receive the same legal and medical protection as you would through a licensed clinic. HFEA licensed clinics must conform to strict medical, legal and ethical standards. This helps protect the donor, the prospective parents, and the baby itself.
Becoming an egg donor is one of the most generous acts you could possibly perform. You could give immeasurable joy to people who may have given up hope of starting a family.
However, egg donation is not for everyone. It can be difficult to accept that your donation could lead to the birth of someone with half your genes whom you will know anything about. Some egg donors can have real problems with this issue, sometimes many years after they donated their eggs.
It's also worth remembering that they can be side effects from the egg donation process. Amongst these are abdominal swelling and pain, vaginal dryness, and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Most issues are temporary in nature, and serious side effects are rare. Nevertheless, you should make yourself of all the possibilities before agreeing to become an egg donor.
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Submission: What's A Good Fall Incense?
Are there any incense associated with autumn?
I normally burn evening rose sticks, but wonder if I should switch things up with a new season in full swing.
Insight appreciated! Thank you!
Thanks for writing. I tend not to think about incense or forms of plant medicine by season as much as I do by properties. That is, what are you trying to do and which plant/incense can promote toward that end?
Fall reminds me of transformation and clearing. Some of my favorite clarity incenses are sandalwood, nag champa (which contains some sandalwood) and myrrh. Each of these incenses/resins are high purification associative and often used for deep meditation/ritual. I recommend reading more at Rob's Magick Blog post, 16 Common Incenses and Their Uses.
If you're a fan of evening rose and want a similar incense that may be more fall appropriate, consider jasmine. Jasmine possesses a lot of the beauty essences of rose but has a "clearer" quality.
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The dedication will take place at Scripps, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive.
The trail was built with attention to impacts on environmental and cultural resources. Portions of the trail serve as a focal point of habitat restoration and storm water pollution prevention efforts to protect the waters of the La Jolla Ecological Preserve, a state-designated Area of Special Biological Significance.
Construction of this trail was funded by a $350,000 grant from the California Coastal Conservancy and $262,000 in additional funding from Scripps Oceanography, with the goal of expanding public access and enjoyment of coastal view trails at Scripps. The new trail extends the meander northward to a spot that will eventually connect to a second scenic overlook with public parking for visitors.
With new signage and mapping marking the meander as a new strand in the California Coastal Trail, this project reflects values shared between the California Coastal Conservancy and Scripps Oceanography.
UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography is one of the oldest, largest and most important centers for global science research and education in the world. The institution has a staff of about 1,300 and annual expenditures of approximately $187 million from federal, state, and private sources. Scripps operates robotic networks, and one of the largest U.S. academic fleets with four oceanographic research ships and one research platform for worldwide exploration.


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Jimmy Russo: Bassini payments not part of Lord Ashcroft revenge plot
Former Watford director Jimmy Russo has denied his dealings with Laurence Bassini were part of a scheme to get back at Lord Ashcroft for treating him "disgracefully".
Former Watford director Jimmy Russo has denied his dealings with Laurence Bassini were part of a scheme to get back at Lord Ashcroft for treating him "disgracefully".
The Russo brothers have argued that £3.5million they transferred to Laurence Bassini's lawyer weeks before he bought Watford FC was an interest-free loan meant as a "working capital facility" for the club.
Jimmy Russo says he doesn't want to discredit Brendan Rodgers but questions what happened in the 48 hours between Brendan Rodgers declaring he was '100 per cent' commited to the Hornets and him expressing his desire to talk to Reading. He also…
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Former Watford FC owner Laurence Bassini has described the £3.6 million given to him by the Russo brothers as the price they paid to covertly regain control of the club.
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Jimmy Russo has contacted his lawyers after Watford legend Graham Taylor called the former Hornets' chairman a "bad man" for the way he conducted himself following his resignation last week.
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James R.Sherman is the author and publisher of 12 books, including the national bestseller, Stop Proscrastinating—DO IT!, which has sold over 300,000 copies. His books have been reproduced on cassette tape, translated into Spanish and Japanese, and marketed worldwide. Dr. Sherman has appeared nationally on the NBC TODAY show as well as on several regional and local radio and television programs. His self-help articles have appeared in national, regional, and local publications. His lively and entertaining talks about success and procrastination have rounded out his publishing enterprise.
Born and raised in southwestern Minnesota, Dr. Sherman received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Colorado and his doctorate from the University of Northern Colorado. Following positions as Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota and Assistant Chancellor of the Minnesota Community College System, Sherman spend 7 years as a management consultant to colleges and universities all across the country. He established Pathway Books in 1979 and has devoted full time to his writing, speaking, and publishing efforts ever since. He does much of his writing at his cabin adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota.


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The Caezars and The Rhythm Shakers performing live at the 15th Rockabilly Rave!Two of the most talked about young bands on the rockin' scene - from two sides of the Atlantic - tear up the stage in two very different styles.The Rhythm Shakes hit the Rave with the force of an express train...smouldering flame haired Marlene Perez looking a million dollars in a sophisticated black sparkling lame cocktail dress.Without a doubt the most talked about rockin' band in the UK the Caezers have a lot of hype to live up to before their show on the main stage at the Rave.The show on film was one of the most talked about shows in years.You want to know what Young and Wild is? Check out this great DVD.
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I contacted you last year but held back as I had other projects to deal with. I was told at the time that if I sent you pictures of my extension, then you would be able to send me an accurate Dye match with instructions. The type of brick was a Hanson Red Rustic,it has vertical zig zag lines, there was a Rustic Antique available which was a darker colour perhaps that's were the building went wrong!
Following your visit to my property, I must say how pleased I am with the colour match you created. I found it easy to apply (following the tips you gave me!) though I had to be very careful due to the zig zags.
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Sinéad Aldrige will be participating in the Wales Biennial Painting exhibition 2016
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Beep (Biennial exhibition of painting) is Wales's only large-scale contemporary international painting exhibition taking place at different venues every two years.
This year will see the main Beep2016 exhibition tour from Swansea to Wrexham and include satellite exhibitions, events and residencies in and around Swansea, Wrexham and Cardiff.
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Major-league players know about luxury. They stay at the best hotels. They fly first-class, or not at all. They even get the best parking spaces at the ballpark.
That's nice.
And the All-Star Game is even nicer.
At this year's event, players will be showered with lots of gifts. They will attend several posh parties. Then, on Tuesday night, they will step onto the playing field and be met with an ovation that will crack every decibel record at Camden Yards.
It's not a bad way to spend a three-day break. And the more you know, the better it sounds.
Start with gifts. About the only thing the All-Stars do not get for coming to Baltimore is a paycheck. Continuing a tradition as old as the All-Star Game itself, they aren't paid. Not directly, at least. Instead, money from the game is used to support the players' pension fund.


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Janoskians revealed who they would you like to have sex with in One Direction? Daniel: Zayn. James: Niall. When asked about his difficult breakup with Ariana Grande breakup, Jai Brooks said: 'I said everything I needed to say, I really don't want to extend on the topic, so what I said is out there and I think it's best to let it go and move on with our lives now.' UPDATE: We at OCEANUP literally got pranked by the Janoskians. They somehow convinced us the Luke was Jai and Jai was luke… and we believed them. Help plot payback plz & thx! If you live in LA and would like to participate in the payback plot, reply us on twitter.
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A fine start. Sunshine and I made it to Curves for 7 am instead of 7:05!
Plus I almost talked someone else into doing the July boot camp with me..I figure if I can talk someone else into it.I might talk myself in, too.
But I'm afraid my selling points need some work..
"It's at 5:30 in the morning".."It's really hard..you either want to die or want the instructor to.and it doesn't get easier until half way through the month..where you maybe are starting to tolerate the guy.but you still pretty much think it's impossible."
I don't like hard things to scare me off though...
Slept a bit better last night. Do something you think you can't today.
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Ryan, thank you so much for sharing this…a powerful expression of compassion to your young self.April 11, 2015
Wow…thank you for sharing your story here. Poignant, heartbreaking, and beautiful. ❤April 11, 2015
Writing a letter to your little self- in the present tense, as you've done here-creates an ally in your memory. The memories are still there- as painful as they are, but there is a comforting presence, a bit ghost-y, but one the little boy can sense, when you conjure him up again. I've done it before with past trauma- imagined my adult self sitting next to my child self right before the terrible event happened, leaning over and saying, "Honey- in about 2 minutes there is going to be a really loud sound and a lot of people yelling and screaming. But it will be over, and everything is going to be okay. You don't have to worry. It all turns out okay." And when I think of the incident now- its still scary…but…its like a kind stranger was there to give me a heads up, reassurance, a moment to prepare.
As always- your writing and the things you share, help other people to heal. To have the courage to heal. And the knowledge- no one is alone.
Thanks, Ryan.April 11, 2015
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Sitting…on my back porch. It is a gorgeous morning, a slightly unusual one for July in that the temperature and humidity are a little lower thus making it actually quite pleasant out here. For now. I plan to enjoy it for as long as possible, rare as it is!
Drinking…coffee, black.
Recovering…from my trip to Orlando. Yes, still. I got home Monday and today is Thursday and yes indeed it's taking me three days plus to get over a four day trip. A mark of a good trip in my opinion.
Pondering…the takeaway from the conference. What did I learn? I mean, I learned lots (!) but what is the main takeaway I want to concentrate on in terms of meditation and application? I think maybe I know but I am still pondering and praying through it all. Hopefully I will blog through some of my thoughts soon.
Loving…that I got to meet so many of my blogging and Twitter friends. Staci (of Writing and Living and my fellow writer at Out of the Ordinary) and I were instant BFF's. We had fun hanging out through the course of the weekend. Chatting with other friends that I'd previously only known online was both surreal and incredibly encouraging. Not to sound like a fan girl, though I may or may not have totally embarrassed myself in the worst fan girl way in front of an author and blogger I greatly admire, but meeting women I respect so much was humbling in the best sort of way.
Laughing…with my girlfriends who made the trip with me over the fun we enjoyed last weekend. We had a blast. From shopping until we dropped at the outlets to the early morning fire alarm to other incidents I won't mention in a public forum such as this, it was quite an adventure. I am so thankful for their friendship and for our shared experience at the conference.
Beginning…to plan toward Bible study this fall. I just started reading Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin (one of the many–many!–books I brought home from the conference). As I read I am reminded again of the holy privilege and sacred calling that is mine to encourage women to know the Word and that knowledge to fuel a love for the Lord. Yes and amen.
Thinking…of the precious reader who approached me at the conference to thank me for my blog. Yeah, this blog. Her sweet comments brought tears to my eyes. Thank you. You have no idea how much your words mean to me and how you encouraged me!
Pouring…another cup of coffee.
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I've changed the way I work. It's a small change but is already having a significant impact on how much I get done, and how I feel about what I'm doing.
Currently, I'm reading 99U's book called 'Manage Your Day-To-Day' and, from the first chapter it's struck a chord.
The biggest problem we face today is "reactionary workflowâ€. We have started to live a life pecking away at the many inboxes around us, trying to stay afloat by responding and reacting to the latest emails, text messages, tweets, and so on.
That's my day, right there. A reactionary nightmare. And this …
At the beginning of the day, faced with an overflowing inbox, an array of voicemail messages, and the list of next steps from your last meting, it's tempting to 'clear the decks' before starting your own work [T]he trouble with this approach is it means spending the best part of the day on other people's priorities.
So, I'm restructuring my day. From now on, my email will not be opened before 1pm (ideally, I'll leave it until 2pm). The best hours of my day are 9 – 12 I'm more alert, more focused, and more productive, and I'll be using that time to do work that I decide upon. That may well be work for other people – given I work in a client based business, that's expected – but I'll decide who it's for.
Whatever it is I'm doing, it's me who's making the choice to do it. I'm no longer going to spend my most productive time working through somebody else's priorities. Hurrah!
(I really can recommend the book:Â Manage Your Day-To-Day)
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Here are a few of my favorites!
Oh my soul! This view was absolutely heart stopping.
We saw this beautiful rainbow coming into the Rocky Mountain National Park. It was the best welcome a girl could ask for!
This is the house we stayed in. It was a block from Pearl Street in Boulder. The perfect location!
And inside I found a photo of the house back in what looks like the 1800s.
We did a day trip to Colorado Springs to see the Garden of the Gods. As you can see it was really cloudy (those are clouds, not fog!).
Dinner time!!! Getting ready to walk to dinner on Pearl Street!
This is the day we did our own tour! We took a road and just kept going.
Until it got to a dirt road.. haha!!!
And if that wasn't a sign that this is my home away from home…
Y'all.. My dream home.
Me 90% of our driving around.
On our last night we went to the Flat Irons.
(Never mind my white pasty legs)
Until we meet again, Colorado. And hopefully that will be soon.


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The Republic of West Florida and the Bonnie Blue Flag
Did you know that Florida has already, albeit briefly, been its own independent republic? In this excellent presentation, Chairman of the Florida League of the South, Michael Tubbs, explains the history of the Republic of West Florida and its flag- The Bonnie Blue Flag. Today this symbol represents sovereignty and independence to Southerners-especially Floridians.


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Set a schedule up for your fitness routine. Having a certain schedule to exercise will assist you do it each day. Getting right into a routine every day will make it simpler to do it more typically. In the beginning, you will most likely should set a schedule but with time it'll become a behavior. Reaching your fitness objectives could be a daunting task should you do not have good data out there to you. There may be so much info out there, chances are you'll really feel somewhat confused about the place to begin. Fortuitously for you, the very best ideas are collected here and you can learn them beneath.
Suppose outside the box with regards to your weight reduction and fitness goals. As a substitute of doing the identical boring things like working, strolling, push ups, etc. attempt one thing fun. Why not take a dance class? There are tons of fun classes you may take that will whip you into form.
Don't equate a workout with calories burned. Lots of people make the mistake of deciding that just because they'd a exercise, which means they will add on a number of extra servings or eat that fattening desert. Weight reduction in fitness is about burning extra calories than you absorb. When you eat to interchange the calories then your internet acquire will probably be zero.
Want some concepts for including exercise to your daily routine? Attempt merely adding more exercise to the whole lot you do. Strolling to an additional water fountain or restroom at work will improve the variety of steps you soak up a day and strolling a bit of sooner when going up stairs or walking across a parking lot can add intensity to those steps.
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Monday night, I gathered with my SISTERs for a meal, a craft project and conversation. We do this monthly, meeting at our church. Gathering around the table. Talking about life in general and our lives in particular.
As usual, our gathering was punctuated with a lot of laughter and a few tears as we discussed how God works through hard times. (SISTERs meets at our church (so I don't have to clean my house and everyone fits!) but it's not a church thing. You can go to our church, another church or no church. It is just about women sharing life. And we'd love to have you join us! Comment on this post for more information or friend me on FB or private message me for details!)
Our craft involved "marbling" candle holders with nail polish! It is something that I've wanted to try for awhile.
And though it didn't go exactly how we thought it would, everyone went home with a couple of "treasures."
And if you've seen the Pinterest "fail" pictures…yeah. Some of that, too!
And I think we all also went home with food for thought. I know that is why I am awake in the middle of the night.
You see marble is made with heat and pressure. (I could get all scientific, but if you want to read about it, you could go here: http://geology.com/rocks/marble.shtml) And out of that heat and pressure, limestone and other sediments are transformed into something both beautiful and useful.
Just like us.
Our discussion centered around how God uses hard things and circumstances to transform us. Around our table were women who've survived illness of themselves or a loved one. Cancer. Accidents that have been life changing. Some have survived the death of a loved one. Or the death of a marriage. The loss of a job. A child who has gone astray. Broken hearts. Broken dreams.
We've all been touched by hard things.
And yet, we all admitted, it the midst of it, God was there.
The Bible says, "in this world we will have trouble."
Sometimes, the sorrow and suffering is overwhelming. Our world is so small with media. We see suffering around the world almost as it happens.
For example, my last blog post was about the horrific wildfires in several states and I mentioned reading FB posts as people asked for prayer during the raging inferno.
And yet, at the same time, it became something that brought people from all over the United States together to help.
Something that in the aftermath brought hope and said to us, "God is still at work among people."
But it makes you wonder and question "why?"
Good people whose lives were changed in an instant.
Today, I had a texting session with a friend who wasn't there last night and she wanted to know about the discussion. She's known hard times and she mentioned the belief that some Christians have that if they are truly living for God, nothing bad will befall them. My friend has suffered the loss of a child. And in the pain of loss and in knowing so many others suffering, she asked, "Have I missed the (Christian) 'formula?' Am I doing it wrong?"
It's a question that people have been asking as long as there have been people.
"If God is good, why is there suffering?"
I wish I had the perfect theological answer but I don't.
But I do know this.
The Bible is God's love letter to humanity and it is filled with imperfect people. Human beings who chose their own way leading to the fall and sin coming into the world. Men and women who lied and killed and were ill and lost children and spouses and tasted death. Liars. Cheats. Adulterers. Murderers. And those who suffered through no fault of their own, perhaps.
The Apostle Paul had a "thorn in his side" that he prayed to be removed and instead God said His grace was sufficient. Job suffered immensely and was encouraged by his friends who believed he'd obviously committed some egregious sin to "curse God and die" and yet in the end, Job said, "Though He slay me, yet will I hope in Him."
And Jesus, the one sinless, perfect man, fully God and fully man who suffered and died, said, "In this world you will have trouble but take heart. I have overcome the world."
He didn't say we might….
He said we will.
Totally innocent of wrong doing, He died a criminal's death for humanity–many of which could care less.
Difficult to understand.
One of the promises of heaven is that there are no tears and no sorrows there. Why would that be promised to us there if life here were without trouble?
It is a hard thing to wrap our minds around in this me-first, I-just-want-to-be-happy world, but God isn't really about us being sappy happy!
This life is a vapor, but it is also preparation for the next. For us to be transformed into the image of Christ. For us to be the hands and feet of Christ on the Earth. For us to love God and love people as unlovable as they can be. For us to bring God the glory He deserves.
And sometimes, that involves hard stuff.
Because in this world, there is sin.
If I want free will–and I do.
That means, we all get free will.
Even those who are idiots. And do stupid stuff. And hurt the innocent.
All of us.
Because of the fall, there is sin.
And the taint of it, taints us all.
There is disease. And brokenness. And death.
But because of Christ, there is also hope and healing and restoration.
I hate it, but I have to admit, I am transformed by the hard times.
And I'm not alone.
Last night, a friend said that after she got cancer, she learned to trust God and not worry about the stuff that doesn't matter.
A hard way to learn to let go. But it was echoed over and over again.
I wish I could say that when things are going great I'm just as diligent in my reading of His word, I'm on my knees just as often, but the truth is, I am not.
I wish I could say that I work just as hard in the easy times as I do in the hard times, but there is something about the heat of adversity and the pain of pressure that makes me lean in to Him. Just like the limestone that is metamorphosed into marble, the heat and pressure gets rid of the stuff that doesn't matter, leaving behind a "me" that is more beautiful because I am more Christ-like and more useful to Him in my transformation.
I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that I have grown the most when life is the hardest. And for that–because my desire as a Christ follower is to be like Him–I give thanks. Today, though I see, as Paul said, "through the glass darkly," someday, I will see Him face to face and know all the times He saw my suffering.
Psalms 56:8 says "You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book."
Our suffering is not wasted.
So tonight, I'm thinking about the problem of suffering. Not why He allows it, but how He uses it.
My life verse is Romans 8:28 "For ALL things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose." (emphasis added)
I love the way The Message reads. "That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good."
Because despite the heat and the pressure of the suffering in this life, God is good.
Dear Friend,
One of the greatest ways that I know God is good is that He did not leave us to suffer sin and death without hope. Without a way out. This is Holy Week. God sent His only Son as payment for our sin. No matter how "good" we are, we can never be "good enough" to be sinless. He was. And He suffered and died on a cross so that we do not have to suffer the punishment for our sins. But better than that–Death could not hold Him. The grave could not keep Him! He rose again to life on the third day just as He had promised and that Victory is OUR Victory. His life is OUR Life if we accept Him as Savior and Lord.
This Easter, celebrate a new life with me! If you do not know Jesus, let me introduce you!
In this world we will have trouble, but Praise the Lord, He has overcome the world and in that, there is HOPE!
God bless you!


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Parenthood is a huge step, so how do you know when you're ready? Here are 10 basic things you'll want to have covered before going into baby-making mode. If you've got most of these ducks in a row, chances are good that you're well suited to take the leap.
1. You're Not An Emotional Wreck
Parenting can be emotionally and psychologically challenging. If you're not in good emotional shape pre-baby, you're more likely to have trouble with the inevitable difficulties that parenting presents. If you struggle with depression or anxiety, have major problems with your self-image or relationships, or generally just feel mentally "off," think about seeking help from a professional before pursuing parenthood.
2. You Have A Home — Or Are Willing To Simulate One
Children need to feel safe and secure, and home is where that feeling starts. It doesn't have to be a traditional white picket fence scene in the suburbs, though. A home can be anywhere — even on the road — as long as it comes with a feeling of stability and a sense of continuity for kids. Instilling that feeling when a home moves around a lot is harder but not impossible.
3. You Don't Feel Like Killing Your Partner On A Regular Basis
Learning to parent well together is a struggle no matter how strong your relationship. You've got to be able to negotiate tough decisions about things you don't see eye-to-eye on. If you're worried about whether you and your partner are on the same page, couples counseling may help you come together and decide what's best for your situation.
4. You're Not Completely Broke
You don't have to be a Trump, but having some level of financial security will help when it comes to raising kids. There is a big difference between feeling somewhat strapped for cash and truly worried about whether you can make ends meet. It's certainly possible to parent on a shoestring, but being in very bad financial shape will add more stress to an already stressful endeavor.
5. You Don't Need To Do Shots To Have A Good Time
The early years of parenthood are pretty all-consuming. You might be able to get out on the town, occasionally, but barring live-in help, nights out will probably be few and far between and bear a faint resemblance to the good, old pre-parent nights. On the other hand, if your idea of a fun night involves a movie on the couch, you're golden — give or take some interruptions.
6. You Know At Least One Other Person Who Is Not Repulsed By Babies
Simply put: support makes parenting easier. It can be your partner's commitment to taking on an equal share of the parenting work, or your mother-in-law's offer to watch the baby a few hours a week. If you already have a network of parent friends when you have a baby, you may feel more supported than if you're the only one in your circle reproducing. Living in a kid-friendly place can help, too.
7. You Don't Hate Your Family (Or At Least Have Sort Of Forgiven Them)
Funny, true thing: your relationship with your parents plays a huge role in how you parent. So, if you have unresolved issues about how your parents raised you, you might want to try to work those out before you have kids. If a discussion is not an option, this may just mean spending some time thinking about it, alone or with a professional.
8. You Can Climb A Flight Of Stairs Without Passing Out
The day-to-day effort of raising a child can be physically taxing. There will be lots of carrying your ever-increasing bundle of joy (quickly followed by the constantly bending over phase, which is followed by the constantly chasing phase). Your well-being is important not just for the day-to-day work, but also for your child's future. Remember: the thing your child will need most is you.
9. You Have Accomplished Something — Anything — You Feel Good About
If you're happy with what you've accomplished professionally or creatively, you might feel less stressed out by the almost-universal dip in productivity during the early years of parenthood. It's also important to be open to the idea of redefining yourself in different terms. If you judge yourself by how much you get done, you're likely to feel resentful about the inevitable interference a baby will cause.
10. You're At Least Slight Excited About The Idea Of Having A Baby
Sure, you can have a baby without looking forward to it and be perfectly thrilled afterward. But enthusiasm can do wonders to help get you through the tough parts. Enthusiasm reflects confidence and feeds it, too. Don't be worried if your excitement is mixed with anxiety. Being nervous just shows how seriously you're taking this monumental move. Parenthood is constantly evolving, as will your expectations along the way.


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Not so long ago someone from invaluable.com, an online auction marketplace for jewelry asked me a jewelry question: "What is your most prized jewelry?". And since I actually found this quite an interesting question I decided to write a blogpost on it and share the story behind my most prized jewelry.
So, my most prized jewelry are these two anklets which are now used as bracelets.
When I was young my grandparents always used to bring me and my brother a souvenir whenever they went on a holiday. And one day, when I was around 6 years old they came back with these sterling silver anklets in these slightly kitch-y gold packages from Italy. And oh my, you should've seen my face when I got them. I thought they were the most beautiful pieces of jewelry I'd ever seen in my life. And ever since, I treasure these pieces for my dear life.
The packages are, like I said, a bit kitch but they're beautiful decorated and detailed. They have a nice pocket size and just look like an utter gem on any spot in your room. I also definitely think they have a more vintage look and somehow they also look romantic in some way like they are just supposed to tell a story.
The anklets/bracelets itself are minimalistic and simple. They're too small to be worn as anklets for me now, so that's why I use them as bracelets and I used to only wear them on special occasions. But now, I feel like I should just make it a day-to-day thing to wear them.
So, that's the (small) story behind my most prized jewelry. Since I got them when I was young, and from my grandparents they hold and emotional place in my life. And I definitely feel like this is the kind of jewelry you'd pass down to another family member (like your daughter) when you're older.
But for now, I'm handing this question over to you. What is your most prized jewelry?
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The Rev. Andreas Tasche, a pastor and board member of the Herrnhuter Missionshilfe (Moravian Mission Society in Germany), grew up in the former East Germany. Under Communist rule, Christians were under constant suspicion and sometimes even open hostility from the government. In this remembrance, initially published in The Moravian Messenger, Andreas shares a little of what church life was like before reunification of Germany.
While I didn't experience systematic persecution by the authorities of the Communist state, called the 'DDR' (the German Democratic Republic), I did find that, time and again, the DDR systematically defamed committed Christians and often marginalised, disadvantaged or even criminalised them. They also drove them out of the country, after a prison sentence or, after a long wait, via an exit visa to West Germany. Of course, I also experienced the supervision of the State Security Service in all of my professional and private life.
The full extent of this supervision was only made clear to me after the fall of the DDR when I had access to the files held on me by the DDR-State Security Service (Stasi). Even completely harmless Christmas letters from the 'West' were intercepted and copied; all visitors from the 'West' were neatly recorded; sermons and prayers (in particular, for the 'Decade of Peace' marked annually in November), even prayer requests, were co-written in detail by a total of eight informers.
From a 'safe house' opposite the rectory, the agents could both see and listen into my private space. The State Security Service knew which books were in my personal library, that I enjoyed football but hated boxing and that I had never taken part in an (unfree) election. On the pretext of a border control check at Zittau on the German-Czech border, my entire address book was secretly copied.
My innocuous request to the congregation at Neudietendorf, on the occasion of a political memorial day, to walk in silent procession from the Moravian Church to the Lutheran Church 800 metres away, was construed as a seditious 'call to a silent march' which had to be stopped.
As long as the Church operated strictly in its own space, within the church and congregation buildings, the church in the DDR was allowed a certain degree of freedom. However, it was potentially dangerous when the church moved into the public arena.
My father was in the Silesian town of Görlitz which was the first to have an unobtrusive display case in which not only Church notices were displayed but also some home-made coloured posters. These occasionally referred to social issues, which greatly angered the State Security Service and which led to the church leaders being asked to admonish my father. However, those leaders supported my father and only asked him to be careful about the design of the posters and not to provoke the State unnecessarily.
In 1985, before my ordination as Presbyter, I came up against the anger of the DDR State machine, because I duplicated the Synod resolution 'Making a stand for peace,' a decision opposing the policy of increasing armaments in East and West, and distributed it in the Niesky congregation. Had I just put the decision into the hands of individual congregation members, all would have been well. But because the Niesky congregation, on account of the tourists and visitors to the market, is open all day, the authorities threatened a prison sentence.
Politically, especially in the important questions of war and peace, the State and not the Church was the responsible body. The Church should be content to preach, sing and pray. In my Stasi file it is written that, in 1987, shortly before their Confirmation, I had told a group of children that they should not believe everything bad that their teachers told them about God, faith and the church. They could be certain that God could help them not only in the church but also in school.
As a young person I was never a member of the State's organisations (Young Pioneers or Free German Youth), nor had I participated in the 'Youth dedication,' a crafty measure introduced by the State to stand against Christian Confirmation. I also refused to learn and sing certain propaganda songs and poems which railed against the Christian faith and the Church. I would not salute the flag of the State-run Pioneer or Youth Organisation which was raised at certain times in school, nor was I prepared to serve in the armed units of the 'National People's Army.'
And so I belonged to a minority which in the 1960s and 70s, depending on region, numbered between two and eight percent of the population. I could not apply for higher education and so could not study journalism as I had planned. Even a vocational training as a maintenance engineer or as a mechanical technician was denied to me.
None of the requests of my parents to the school board, the local and then regional authorities, right up to the Ministry of Education in Berlin were successful. The recommendation of the Provincial Board counted for nothing. No school, university or firm wanted 'an ideologically unreliable young person.' Not even the highest grades could change anything. After two difficult years, it was clear to me that I should enter church service. I thank God that a couple of small niches were available: the tiny 'Church pre-seminary' in Naumberg, Saarland, where I could take a Classics School Leaving Certificate; and a slightly larger church academy in East Berlin where I could study theology.
The other 92-98 percent of children and young people who, with their parents, had turned their backs on the church, could forge careers in the DDR. There were very few ardent Communists among them but the State was content with comfortable yes-men.
Because my parents worked for the Moravian Church—both were employed in the Comenius bookshop—at least they didn't have to be afraid of repercussions from the State. It was much worse for those who worked in State administration or in one of the State enterprises—and in the DDR there were State-owned enterprises and almost no private businesses. When an assembly worker in a State-owned company had a child who did not want to join the 'Free German Youth,' that worker was not sacked, but was often moved to a lower-paid job or was barred from the state-run holiday camps (and in the DDR, there were almost only state-run holiday camps and almost no private holiday opportunities). Or they might be put back two years on the years-long waiting list for a car.
The worst was when the penalty was not just imposed on the worker whose family was involved, but on the whole team, which was known in the DDR as a work-collective or brigade. In many instances, all members of a work-collective were denied the state's Christmas bonus or the lucrative trip to Berlin, because a single team member or their spouse or child had refused to comply with some state regulation.
The discovery of a western publication such as 'Der Speigel' or 'Quelle-Katalog' in an individual's briefcase at a state-run business could result in a career-long black mark. Almost none were held accountable for doing this to others, even after the fall of the DDR. Most held on to their high positions and many, unlike their victims, became very wealthy.
I was never an enemy of the State who wanted to destroy the DDR. I just wanted to make the State and its sad society better, more humane, more just and, above all, more open and honest. My parents always told me that 'it is no accident, but it is God's will that you spent your childhood and youth and your early church service in the DDR and not in the west.'
How wonderful that I could contribute in some small way to the so-called 'Change.' Along with others, I led the first demonstration procession through Neudietendorf. I chaired the Neudietendorf Round Table of those with influence within the community at the end of 1989 and the beginning of 1990. I presided over the first free vote in Neudietendorf and then, at midnight, drove the voting papers in the church car to the regional administrative authority.
I was able to be reconciled with some of the teachers and bureaucrats who had wronged me. I could work towards the founding of two free Moravian schools in Gnadau and in Herrnhut. And now, as a staff member the Public Relations department of the Herrnhuter Missionshilfe (German Mission Board), I am in daily contact with people all over the world. Now I am almost the journalist that I wanted to be nearly 40 years ago. Yes, God writes straight even on crooked lines. ■
Andreas Tasche, Public relations at HMH (Mission Board) in Bad Boll, Translated by Jackie Morton.
From the December 2014 Moravian Magazine


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- 11-09-2018Turkey and Kazakhstan to Join the EGA
- 04-07-2018Biennial Members Meeting – 15 & 16 October 2018
- 28-06-2018Results of EGA 2018/2020 Election
- 21-06-2018Morocco to Join the EGA
Many physicians and scientists have played an active role in supporting and encouraging the work of patient groups. In 1994 the first meeting of the European Working Group on Gaucher Disease (EWGGD) was held in Trieste, Italy, and representatives of the known European patient groups including the Israeli Gaucher Association were invited to join with the doctors and scientists.While the patient representatives understood relatively little of the detailed science discussed, their presence was seen to encourage the professionals.
Patient representatives continued to attend EWGGD meetings in Maastricht, Holland, in 1997 and in Lemnos, Greece in 1999. During these meetings, the patient representatives took time to discuss their own priorities and concerns. It became apparent that the patient groups needed more time for discussion and at the fourth EWGGD meeting in Jerusalem, Israel (2000), a separate day was set aside for a special European Gaucher Alliance (EGA) meeting. At subsequent EWGGD meetings in Prague, Czech Republic (2002); Barcelona, Spain (2004); Cambridge, UK (2006); Budapest, Hungary (2008); Cologne, Germany (2010); Paris, France (2012); Haifa, Israel (2014 and Zaragoza, Spain (2016) the EGA held their own separate meetings to discuss issues of common interest.
Together with patient representatives from Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Romania the EGA took on the role of negotiating for humanitarian aid with the Genzyme Corporation and in 2004, the company agreed the European Cerezyme Access programme which provides free treatment for severely affected patients whose health services cannot or will not meet the cost of treatment, to date 117 patients in 14 countries receive treatment through ECAP, the ECAP programme has now been incorporated in the International Cerezyme Access programme (INCAP).
At the EWGGD meeting in Budapest in June 2008, members of the EGA voted to become a formal constituted organisation and elected a formal board of directors. The EGA has since become an incorporated limited company registered in England.
In June 2016, during the biennial EGA Meeting in Zaragoza, members voted for the EGA to become a global organisation. Since then, all members, regardless of their country of origin, have the same rights.
The EGA has an office in England that provides administrative support and underpins the work of the directors.


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Netanyahu Flew to Russia's Strongman — But Talks with Putin "A Bust"
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited China, and then Russia, this month. Did he accomplish anything? In Sochi, the Russian resort city that will host the Winter Olympic Games next year, the Israeli made it clear that he was trying to persuade Vladimir Putin to cancel planned arms deliveries to Syria.
In an exclusive article for TheTower.org, where he is a Contributing Editor, Yossi Melman reveals that Netanyahu failed. Here is a small excerpt:
Israeli diplomatic sources are expressing disappointment at the outcome of Tuesday's meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Netanyahu, who initiated the meeting, …was accompanied by Chief of Military Intelligence Major-General Aviv Kochavi and Deputy Foreign Minister Zeev Elkin, who served as a translator. Netanyahu hoped to persuade Russia not to honor its contract to supply surface-air S-300 missiles to the Syrian army. But Israeli sources told The Tower that Putin was evasive and refused to commit himself on the issue.
During the meeting with Putin, Netanyahu also clarified Israel's position versus Syria. He explained that Israel would continue to obstruct by all means available — including continued air attacks — Syria's efforts to ship long-range missiles to Hezbollah.
The Russian president, on the other hand, made clear that his country objects to any foreign intervention in Syria and advised Israel to restrain itself, arguing that further attacks may escalate the situation.
Click here for the full article at TheTower.org, published by The Israel Project in Washington: http://www.thetower.org/exclusive-netanyahu-putin-meeting-a-bust-as-russia-refuses-to-back-off-s-300-sale-to-syria/


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|Sylvan Lake, AB 7:40pm September 11, 2017
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Serenity Now!
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Thanks BW! I guess it's an alright place to live.Delete
So beautiful! We are having nice summer weather this week!! Our lake is unfortunately like Trans Canada though, sigh...can't wait to find my serenity...now! :) (Seinfeld reference?) :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Rain! Last night when I took this photo it was 26 degrees, today is rainy and 11 degrees. Won't complain about the rain though, hopefully it gets to the parts where the fires are.Delete
Totally a Seinfeld reference...I appreciate that show much more now watching late night reruns than I ever did the first time it was on.
We downloaded the entire 9 seasons and we go through them every few years, they NEVER get boring! :)Delete
I am way behind on my TV watching.Delete
OK...I need to be there....now! No power boats, no jet skis, no tourists. Just quiet. Heaven.ReplyDeleteReplies
It is very quite this time of year now that school has started and summer is 'over'. Now the locals can go enjoy it lol! You have an invitation to visit anytime!!Delete
very prettyReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Adam! In a couple months we will be skating on it!!Delete
It looks so peaceful and beautiful!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Marie, most of the time it is. 😊Delete
Give me peace and serenity now, lovely photo indeed.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Blogoratti, serenity is hard to come by of late. I better go stare at the lake again or jump in it.Delete
What a great blog title...it fits this stunning photo. Very pretty. Found you via Rain's blog and can't wait to dive in and get to know you and your cozy home a bit more. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Alexandra! Thank you, I live just West of the 5th but actually do most of my exploring West of the 4th.Delete
I already love Ewan the Lumberjack and I know I will enjoy your blog as well. Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Volvo India 2015 plans: Launch two new cars in under Rs 30 lakhs segment
With rise in demand for entry level luxury hatchbacks, Volvo is keen to increase their presence in this segment. By the middle of 2015, the Swedish company plans to launch V40 hatchback and V40 Cross Country petrol variant in India, both in the under Rs 30 lakh price bracket.
Set to take on BMW 1 Series, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and B-Class, Volvo V40 hatchback is expected to be priced in a range of INR 23-28 lakhs. Basically, a lower priced version of the Volvo V40 Cross Country, which is priced at INR 32 lakhs in India for the diesel variant.
Akin to V40 Cross Country in construction and underpinnings, Volvo V40 hatchback bears some difference where exterior styling is concerned. The hatchback sports different front and rear bumpers while also receiving horizontal Daytime Running Lights. Interiors are also similar to the V40 Cross Country but with limited features, while split rear seats can be folded down to enhance luggage compartment.
Engine specifications on board Volvo V40 hatchback, which will be offered in a front wheel drive D3 variant, will see a 2.0 liter turbocharged diesel engine offering 152 PS power and 360 Nm torque.
Speaking about the V40 Cross Country petrol variant, it will be powered by Ford's 1.6l EcoBoost engine, generating 150 PS. This will also be priced in the sub Rs 30 lakh bracket. Launch of new V40 variants will be followed by Volvo XC90 SUV later this year.
With these new launches, Volvo is aiming at 65% growth in India during the current year, with sales to reach a target of 2,000 units.
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The term, Indian Colonial Silver, refers to silver manufactured by European silversmiths working in colonial India and making objects for the benefit of the European settlers living there. Indian Colonial Silver followed the prevalent European style of the day and encompasses a wide range of objects, similar to those which would have been offered in Europe. Occasional specialized objects, curry pans and fly whisks for example, were destined solely for the European ex-patriot community living in India. The silversmith was often assisted by other European employees and also trained Indian workmen.
The Portuguese, French and Dutch all had a foothold in India at some time but the British had the largest presence, eventually ruling the sub-continent from 1858 – 1947. In the early colonial years, silverware was probably not marked and no records of silversmiths exist. Records of silversmiths and objects carrying their marks can be identified and traced from around 1790. Calcutta and Madras were the principal manufacturing centres for colonial silver. The colonial period ended with the commencement of British rule (the Raj period) in 1858. Indian silver made after 1858 is listed under other sections and categorized by region of origin. The principal production centres:- Kutch, Madras, Lucknow and Kashmir have their own categories and the Indian Regional Silver category contains pieces from other regions.
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Buying a house or property is a huge investment, and to ensure that your hard-earned money will not go to waste, one important step is to conduct all the necessary conveyancing searches. If you hire a property conveyancer, he/she will be able to ensure that all searches will be done.
Why are conveyancing searches important?
These are carried out to confirm that the seller is the owner of the property that you want, and that he/she has the right to sell it.
Why are conveyancing searches important? These are carried out to confirm that the seller is the owner of the property that you want, and that he/she has the right to sell it. With these searches, you can be sure that you will get the proper title to your house or property.
Here are the common conveyancing searches when buying a house:
Building and Pest Inspections
It is advisable to seek the help of an expert to handle the building and pest inspection of the house that you intend to buy. If there are significant defects or problems, you can use these to renegotiate the price with the seller.
Survey Report
This is usually attached to the contract. If not, the seller should provide the survey report or make the contract conditional until the report becomes available. If this is not the case, you can ask a surveyor to survey the property. This is also called an identification survey. This is an important conveyancing search since the report will let you know, as a buyer, if there are any encroachments on the property.
Inspection of Records
This is usually done during the selling period, before the settlement process. This conveyancing search can include the current rates position, flooding reports, road acquisitions and study areas, and the locality map. It can likewise include details on sewerage network and storm water network. This search also provides information on property notices and defects, resident parking permit, and environmental health licences.
Search of the Council's Records
Another conveyancing search before the exchange of contracts is checking the Council's register and records to know if there are outstanding conditions of consent associated with the property. You never know, the property may have unfulfilled conditions or any development applications with neighbouring properties or ongoing issues that can be a total game-changer.
It is better to hire a property conveyancer to make sure that all the necessary conveyancing searches will be carried out. You can also do your research and ask other people who have experience with conveyancing searches to be done when buying a house.
Got other ideas on conveyancing in Australia? Share your insights in the comments section.