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Book 1 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (2006) is Aesop's Fables by Aesopus. The importance of the stories is explained as their historic popularity and their influence on subsequent writers, arguing "Without the example of Aesop, the world would never have had The Romance of Reynard the Fox, and Kafka's The Metamorphosis would be inconceivable. There would be no Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling, and Orwell would have never written Nineteen Eighty-Four" (23).
As the book rightly points out, these stories are not really the work of one person but "a body of work from a huge variety of sources" (23). The Penguin 1998 edition of the Fables goes as far as to say that Victorian morals such as "haste makes waste" and "pride come before the fall" are often attributed to Aesop erroneously (ix). (See GoogleBooks for a decent look at the introduction: http://books.google.com/books?id=Cma0YzxxdwYC&dq=aesop&source=gbs_navlinks_s .)
However, there was evidently a person Aesopus, though he was certainly mythologized. One description from an 1865 edition (http://books.google.com/books?id=uQH_0HMidbwC&printsec=frontcover&dq=aesop&cd=2#v=onepage&q=&f=false) writes that Aesop was deformed with "large belly, and bow legs" and his speech was "slow, inarticulate, and very obscure" (2). Research cited in the Penguin edition (noted above) indicates that the real Aesop was a slave, who "seems to have been a great wit, whose reputation for telling little animal tales in discussion and negotiation and scoring devastatingly clever points" with his contemporaries so that he "became a legendary name around which all such witty animal tales clustered in later centuries, most of the surviving ones probably not actually written by him" (x).
Another collection from Oxford World's Classics (2002) at http://books.google.com/books?id=I_iCeceJWE4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=aesop+2002&lr=&cd=2#v=onepage&q=&f=false argues that invoking Aesop was a way of speaking in Ancient Greek, more so than a reference to a particular person. She uses texts by Aristophanes to demonstrate that Ancient Greeks would use Aesop's tales / fables as "a body of popular knowledge that was meant to be regularly 'gone over' and brought to mind as needed" (xi). By citing a particular story, the speaker would convey a specific message to the audience. For example, invoking "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" in conversation who simply be warning the listener that liars are not believer even when telling the truth. This message has, in fact, been passed down as part of our own cultural heritage so much so that most of us would understand that message with simply the words "cry wolf" being spoken.
In our culture we have often used these fables to teach such morals to our children. However, as the Penguin edition notes, they were not originally intended for children:
"For the fables are not the pretty purveyors of Victorian morals that we have been led to believe. They are instead savage, coarse, brutal, lacking in all mercy or compassion, and lacking also in any political system other than an absolute monarchy. With one exception the kings are tyrants, and the women who appear include a young wife who scratches and claws at her (evidently brutal) husband's face, and one who is really an animal disguised as a human who pounces on a mouse to eat it.
This is largely a world of brutal, heartless men–and of cunning, of wickedness, or treachery and deceit, of laughter at the misfortune of others, or mockery and contempt. It is also a world of savage humour, of deft wit, of clever wordplay, of one-upmanship, of 'I told you so!' So stark is the world of Aesop that it calls to mind two reflections: first, women were relegated to such obscurity and powerlessness that they were unable to influence the actions of mean or ameliorate them, and were essentially slaves. . . Second, there seems to have been no general consensus that compassion towards one's fellow human beings had anything particularly to recommend it" (xvi-xvii).
This savage humor, this edition notes, really shows that "The fables were essentially a joke collection" (xviii) for a mature audience.
The Oxford World's Class text offers an explanation of how a fable differs from a joke: "jokes have punch-lines but fables have morals. Typically, the moral of the story is expressed by one of the characters in the story's very last words, the same position occupied by the punch-line of a joke" (xii). In his article "Fable Invites Perception" at http://aesop.creighton.edu/jcupub/ArticleFablesInvitePerception.htm , Gregory Carlson writes, "An Aesopic fable is a short past-tense fictional narrative that invites perception of a point about how to live life" (par. 8). From these two, we can learn that a Fable is not just a joke, but it is a humorous story that teaches a lesson.
My personal favorite is "The Crab and Its Mother."
A CRAB said to her son, "Why do you walk so one-sided, my child?
It is far more becoming to go straight forward." The young Crab
replied: "Quite true, dear Mother; and if you will show me the
straight way, I will promise to walk in it." The Mother tried in
vain, and submitted without remonstrance to the reproof of her
The moral is often cited as "Example is more powerful than precept." I think, though, that it teaches me to not expect others to do what I cannot, which is slightly different.
(This story is one included in the Oxford edition cited above Aesop's Fables: A New Translation by Laura Gibbs, though certainly that doesn't tell us to whom this story can be attributed –Aesop or not?)
Though, like me, you have probably been exposed to them as a child, I hope you will join me in re-reading Aesop's Fables. To read a large selection of the stories, visit any of the books I have noted above or see the Aesop's Fables Site (for stories and morals) at http://www.aesopfables.com/aesopsel.html.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Hats Off! launch
Once upon a time, 10 years ago my then girlfriend, now wife, and I said we would someday collaborate on a book together. She writes awesome poems, and I make pictures. Then life went on, and you know how things go, yadda yadda....
10 years later the kernel of an idea grew, and we decided to finally make the book a reality, before all the kids our friends are having become adults! So she wrote a great story, I'm working on the illustrations, and this summer we should have a great picture book about animals in hats (two spreads from the book above). But we need help to make this happen. That's where you come in, beautiful people who like to support cool projects and see neat things come into the world! Please visit our Kickstarter campaign here, and help us make this book happen! There are some neat rewards for giving, and for as little as $15 you can get your own signed copy when it comes out!
We aim to bring a little joy, a cup full of imagination, and a pinch of fun into the lives of children with this book. And possibly in the future, to bring loads of joy to little hearts with more books! But for now, we are super excited about this book, and can't wait to share it with you! Don't hesitate to contact me with questions about the the book, the way Kickstarter works, or anything. Thanks for taking the time to check it out, and let's bring some wonder into kids lives together!
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- Beth Anne Maresca said...
Adorable illustrations! The book looks to be wonderful! Good luck!
- Cindy D. said...
Very cute! Animals in hats is always a great idea. Neat style!
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Other Ways I Have Been Tortured
How it is possible that person claiming to be an investigator when he was only 7 years old, and keep it that way until the Gates household lost a parent. How he took over our family, and also made telephone calls to our household daily without the target even knowing it happened, took me over ten years of my life in the last 20 years to put together. How "HE", and that person uses HE to talk to people so they never realize that they are talking about the person that is the perpatrator not the investigator, takes a lot because even the CIA and of course FBI went along with in the 1950's. As hard as it is to accept that someone that was only 7 years old when he came to Ft Lauderdale, can actually trick the FBI and even the CIA to go along with it is essentially because all organizations from local law enforcement to CIA and NSA have limits. If they have limits and you have a machine that says there are no limits it is as easy as taking candy from a child. With a plan that had been put together in Germnany in the 1920's, and the real baby sitting project around Ireland, they had covered everything including changing spy agencies from the OSS to the CIA, and how is it really possible that the CIA was convinced that hiring gangsters in Florida to kill Fidel Castro
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Here is Calvin the snail (justjohanna) in a circle. Isn't it fun what designs come out of playing with just one stamp?
This next card is Debbie's flower. I designed it for justjohanna. I also designed Calvin up there, too. Can you see how I used the same stamp over and over? You have to play with your stamps a little bit before you get the spacing just right, but that's part of the fun!
This card is done using Michelle right for the center of the design and the Swirly Tail in between. I think it gives in an Asian feel.
This last card is done with the Grande Teacup arranged with for teacups in the center (which I've colored in yellows and oranges with Prismas) and then I positioned the green teacups around the outside of the center ones.
I hope I have inspired you to try something different with your stamp positioner. Your challenge is to use a stamp positioner and create something new with just one stamp. You can make a background or you can create a design for the front of your card.
Make sure you post a comment to this post with a link to your creation on your blog or your gallery. I will be choosing a winner for this challenge. I hope you win! Click HERE to see what World Cardmaking Day is all about in the world of justjohanna. Did you know there is a $250 shopping spree on the justjohanna site as the Grand Prize? Yowza! What're you waiting for? You can't win if you don't make a card. Have fun. Don't forget to share your creation!


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Hello munkeys! It's been a while & I'm sorry *sad face* I've actually been cooking & baking lots but not posting. Sorry again. I really enjoy posting lots of pictures with my posts but quickly realised how time consuming that was, (& that I was running out of storage on my phone because of all the different angles I was shooting from. Ha!). But any content is better than no content, right? - & I have soooo much to share with you guys - hope you've all been well!
So. To start, plantaaaaaaain. I LOVE plantain - it's delicious in cakes, or on its own fried in ghee or coconut oil, sprinkled with cinnamon. Amazing. Can't wait to share my plantain adventures with you all, welcome back :)
2 medium sized eggs
1 medium plantain or banana
2 tbsp coconut flour
1 tbsp of ghee or coconut oil
1 scoop of chocolate whey (or can omit but will cook slower)
1 heaped tbsp cocoa powder
6 small dates soaked
1 tsp baking powder
50g 70%+ dark chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to gas mark 4.
2. Boil the kettle, place the dates in a bowl & pour the boiled water over them to cover.
3. Crack eggs into food processor & blend until slightly frothy.
4. Chop up plantain & add to the eggs & blend.
5. Add the coconut flour, chocolate whey & cocoa powder to the mixture & blend until combined.
6. Chop up the soaked dates & add them to the mixture, along with the ghee or coconut oil.
7. Blend until combined (not smooth).
8. Spoon the baking powder into the mixture & blend.
9. Stir the chocolate chips into the mixture with a spoon.
10. Spoon out mixture onto a baking paper lined tray or silicone tray & place in oven for 6-9 mins (you don't want to overcook these, you want them to be firm around the edges but still gooey in the middle - then they'll cool, set & be deliciously gooooey).
11. Remove brownies from oven & allow to cool.
12. Devooooouur!


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Well, it looks like my definition of "tomorrow" and yours is probably different, but here is the news you've all been waiting for. About 3-4 weeks ago, Belinda posted about Piper's condition on a website where you can post questions and Dr's will read and provide input/answers to your questions. So after Belinda posts a question about Piper, she is contacted by a doctor at Stanford University who is researching mitochondrial diseases (including Leigh's.) One thing leads to another and it turns out he is leading a trial for a new drug that is showing some promise helping children with Piper's condition. After talking with him some more, he tells us he want to include Piper in his study. Now from what we've been told, they had another, unofficial study with about 1/2 dozen patients that showed "remarkable" progress as they went through the study. This time around they are an official FDA approved study including about 3-5 children and Piper will be one of those. We are still working out the details, but hopefully in the next couple weeks Belinda and/or I will start taking weekly flights to Stanford to begin treatment. We're not getting our hopes up (at lest not a whole lot) but it is wonderful to at least have a way to fight back.
On a somewhat related note, without the tireless efforts of researchers like our Dr. at Stanford and Dr. Pascual (our specialist here in Dallas) these potentially life saving treatments would not be possible. If you want to be part of the team striving to find a cure, you can help by visiting www.childbrainfoundation.org, a non-profit organization run by Dr. Pascual and his wife Albertina helping to raise money for research.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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Belinda had mentioned something about this on TC. I am praying that this does SOMETHING, anything, that this will help Piper and STOP this horrid disease. My husband's cousin passed away in January a few weeks before her first birthday from Leigh's, its heart breaking... Please keep us updated.ReplyDelete
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Halloween. Hmm. I don't know how I feel about this 'holiday'. Thankfully Carsyn is innocent and not interested in scary stuff.
Our church had a carnival this afternoon and all the kids could come to church dressed up.
Baby girl was an OU Cheerleader. Thanks Uncle Jerrye and Aunt Barby! She is adorable.
Talk about special delivery. Daddy carried CarCar all the way back to the Tahoe on his shoulders.
We didn't stay for the carnival. Baby girl was tired and clingy.


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Yet another workplace tragedy in Bangladesh's garment industry. Not too long ago, 112 workers die in a fire in the Tazreen factory. The deject working conditions that garment workers in Bangladesh experience is being fueled by companies such as Walmart and Disney. These conditions are being justified by the industry proponents as lifting people out of poverty. They even dare to talk about how they are doing Bangladeshi women a favor here:
"Industry proponents say the garment industry has been an essential engine for the Bangladeshi economy, lifting millions of people, particularly women, out of abject poverty, even with such low wages. Today, garments represent roughly 80 percent of Bangladesh's manufacturing exports and provide a critical source of foreign exchange that the government needs to help offset the high costs of imported oil."
In Dec 2012, in the immediate aftermath of the Tazreen fire that killed 112, organizers in Newark and Charlestone organized a symbolic port blockade here and here. Below is the video from Bangladeshi workers who survived, entitled "So We May All Survive"


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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Tinder for platonic threesomes is an actual thing
There's an ambitious new app that wants to help you to find a couple of new friends. The app is called Me3 and was developed by two guys who wanted to bring the ease-of-use of Tinder to help people create same-gender, non-romantic friend groups. Instead of matching you with a bro, or sis, who likes the same stuff as you it matches you in 'tribes' of three. The developers insist that with three people it's less likely to feel like an awkward 'trying to fill the silence' situation. The app is awaiting the implementation of machine learning algorithms, CEO and…
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My companion Denial has been hanging around a good bit, lately. I so want things to go my way, and when they don't, Denial comes over for a stay.
Today's realization? Puffin is a rooster. Darn! Darn! Darn! Her/his hackle feathers have been coming in as a pointy roo pattern, but I thought that *maybe* she would just be a little different. Then I noticed a few green and purple iridescent feathers peeking through the black and white. Beautiful, *sniff* reminds me of her papa, Jack Sparrow. Well,l today was the final eye opener. Beautiful green sickles. Denial has left the homestead, laughing all the way.
|Jack Sparrow, proud papa
|Puffin, day 1
Puffin has been a single chicken since hatch...the only chick to hatch from my first attempt. So, she/he has been completely spoiled, as far as you can spoil a chicken. Hand fed, petted, lots of treats. He lives with the goats rather than in a hen house with the other chickens. He has been as friendly as a chicken can be. And now she's a him and I have a dilemma. I have two good working roosters; I can't keep three.
|Puffin hangin' out on my shoulder as we toast marshmallows over an evening fire.
|Husband holding Puffin, doing his raptor impression.
Husband says we should eat Archimedes, the most beautiful roo, who also happens to be an eensy bit aggressive. (He seems to dislike my calves. I dislike them, too, but no need to attack) Then we could keep Puffin. But, I wonder if Puffin would make a good free range cock? Have I spoiled him too much? He is kind of a mama's boy. And he's kind of a 'fraidy
cat chicken, unless I'm around. Then he looks to me for protection! (I really think I just answered my own question.)
*Sigh* It changes everything when they grow up to be something other than what you wanted them to be. Denial got me this time, but he won't be invited back for a long while. Or is that Denial again?


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I don't know about you, but I LOVE black and white cards, especially when they have a pop of colour- not too much, just a smidgen. I used various patterned papers and black pearlised cardstock for this 8" square card. I cut items of a lady's wardrobe from various papers then adhered them to white, embossed squares matted onto black scalloped squares- three in all plus a sentiment square. The sentiment was computer generated. All of the elements were adhered with foam pads. I used sheer dotted ribbon, narrow polka dot ribbon, pearls and teeny WOC roses to embellish each of the squares.
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Scalloped squares- Elegant Edges
White squares- George
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Clutch bag- Formal Occasion
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My sister picked England for her senior trip. It was amazing!! Once she's done editing the pictures, I'll do a post about it.
So on with life, I couldn't put the contacts in :/ Oh well. What are ya gonna do? But I will keep trying. I mean, if I try every morning for the rest of my life, I have to get them in someday, right? I really hope I get them in before my batmitzvah. It's been a long week: my first week back at school after a two week break. I have to say though, it was nice to see how excited everyone was to see me. I really wasn't expecting that. It was a nice surprise :D So anyway, IT'S A SNOW DAY TODAY!!!!!! Whoo!!
Hey. You know what's awkward? When you put a really kind of personal post on Facebook, and the only person who likes it is your mom...but I guess it hasn't even been a half an hour yet so, there's still hope, haha. Ahhh! Speaking of which, someone just liked it :) Yay. I'm happy. So d'ya want to hear it? Kay. I knew you would ;)
Bloggly Quote (get it? Instead of daily quote? I'm such a dork, ahahha)
"Sometimes I think people just need other people to understand them. To know that they're not always such a perfect little angel. To know that they're not always such an awful person. To know that they're not always crazy. To know they're not always so boring. To just...know them."
-Me, haha (Syd ;D)
Ya like it? I hope so :) I got my flu shot today...I don't know why people make such a big deal about it. It wasn't even bad. Just count down from five and it doesn't hurt anymore. Kay. So I hoped you liked this, and that it made your life a little better :D
Have a GREAT day everyone (just for me ;D and you),
Syd :D <3


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The art in The Snow Show uses various forms of water--from packed snow to cast ice--to realize architectural/sculptural works by international artists from Carsten Holler to Kiki Smith to Rachel Whiteread. The 2006 edition will be held in Sestriere in the Italian Alps to coincide with the Winter Olympics. View previous years' works here.
Left: Robert Barry & Hollmen, Reuter, Sandman's Lanterns of Ursa Minor, 2004
Below: Osmo Rauhala & ASYMPTOTE's Absolute Zero: A Lighthouse of Temporality, 2003
And: Returning to a frozen lake in Minnesota for the second year, the Soap Factory's Art Shanty Projects, artist-designed icefishing shacks. See last year's entries at mnartists.org.
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Please select a region from the map above to reveal a list of countries where Mothers' Union works in that area.
You can then click on a country from the list that will appear below to find out more about the work of Mothers' Union and its projects.
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Through their programmes and activities, the Women's Fellowship for Christian Service (WFCS), part of the global Mothers' Union family, is committed to working to address gender inequality in India.
In South India, there is a special outreach dealing with Dalit and Adivasi issues through the Thalithakumi programme and through the Church's Fund for Child Rights, both of which the WFCS is very much involved in. The prevalence of girl child labour is high in some parts of the country where girls are forced to work in the fields. The Thalithakumi programme aims to provide them with new opportunities such as literacy classes which can be taken at night. The Church in South India is also active in advocacy around this issue and organises consultations, workshops and study groups on issues related to livelihood, cultural, economical, political and theological concerns of Dalits and Adivasis in India today.
Human trafficking is a serious problem in India with an estimated three million women each year falling prey to trafficking, 40 per cent of whom are minors (2009 Trafficking in Persons Report). WFCS in Mumbai responded to this problem by organising a training event to empower women to fight against trafficking. This event aimed to bring attention to the global issue of human and sex trafficking whilst highlighting the need for more action in India.
WFCS heard the story of Shenaz at the training. Shenaz is 13 years old and an orphan. She trusted a relative who promised to educate her but instead sold her to a brothel in Calcutta. She remembers the brothel keeper slashing her back with a knife, giving her a scar that she still bears. Thankfully, Shenaz is now enrolled in tailoring classes and trying to lead an independent life. Sadly Shenaz's story is not an isolated case, many girls are just as vulnerable to trafficking. Educating the girls most vulnerable to trafficking is a crucial initiative that the WFCS have caught hold of, and they are now running an awareness programme to help girls to recognise the danger.
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An NDP MLA wants the provincial government to update its language on disabilities.
David Forbes on April 25 introduced "The Saskatchewan Respectful Language Act" that would see phrases and words such as "mental retardation, "retarded" or "retard" found in government legislation, regulations and materials replaced with the use of "intellectual disability."
Forbes said in a member's statement that such a move would follow in the footsteps of President Barack Obama, who last year signed a law that United States statutes would no longer use the terms.
In an interview, Forbes said there is a handful of examples in legislation and regulations, but what he called the "r word" also turns up in areas such as education curriculum planners.
"It became clear . this is still an issue and we need to make sure our language is appropriate - we mean what we say and we say what we mean - and this is hurtful," he said.
Premier Brad Wall said he's not sure legislation is needed, but he agrees with the thrust of the NDP proposal and the government will look at the bill.
"Do we have language like this? If we do, we ought not to," he told reporters.
Friday, May 6, 2011
"Saskatchewan Respectful Language Act" seeks to eliminate R-word
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Reputation and Authentication are two terms that are very important to the messaging community, although the definition of either term may vary depending on the point of view of the person using the term. Here we'll define the terms as we use them so that you as a sender can understand what we mean when we use these terms.
For inbound mail, Reputation here currently is solely IP-based. An IP's reputation will be determined based on its sending history (volume, spam filter rates, complaints, etc.). High volume is not necessarily a bad thing for reputation, but irregular patterns to one's volume can be a contributor to a poor reputation. Similarly, low or non-existent complaints do not necessarily mean a good reputation; our customers can only complain (i.e., report as spam) mail that's in their Inbox, and if most or all of an IP's mail is being delivered to our customers' Junkmail folders, then the IP will generate few complaints.
As for Authentication, we are aware of technologies such as SPF and DKIM, and are studying how best to use them at this time on our inbound mail stream. We are interested in taking advantage of domain-based authentication technologies to allow senders to establish and maintain domain-based reputations, but we are not in a position to do so at this time. When we are in such a position, we anticipate that while authentication technologies will be useful in establishing the legitimacy of the source of a given email, authentication will not by itself convey to the sender a good reputation; any sender can authenticate its outbound mail stream(s), but an authenticated sender's reputation here will still be determined by whether or not our customers want that sender's mail.


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I'd Really Appreciate Your Help with Something that's VERY Important…
I'm writing a book and I NEED your stories to help parents and adults understand what to do and what NOT to do when it comes to girls and body image. The more you share the more everybody benefits!
We all have stories from our childhood that are unforgettable, especially when they involve how we feel about our bodies and our self worth. Many of these "body image stories" involve events that we've held onto because they involve turning points, deep wounds, or profound AHA moments. We remember where we were, who we were with, and what was said.
Some stories are heart wrenching. I've heard many. They involve pain, ridicule, humiliation, teasing, and bullying. They happen in school–The teacher embarrassed you in front of the class because you were heavier than your other classmates. The gym teacher continually allowed you to be picked last even though he knew it got to you. The popular girls weren't just mean, they were unforgiveable. They happen at home—Your parents told you they were taking you shopping but instead take you to weight watchers. Your siblings make jokes about your weight, size, or clothes. Your grandparents give you diet meals for your birthday or call you Roley Poley because they think it's cute and funny. Or perhaps you, yourself, constantly say negative things about yourself and your looks, and have been on countless diets or have done countless surgeries to try to change your looks—and one time something really bad happened.
Others are heartwarming. They involve parents, teachers, and friends who say something inspirational that make us remember to love "the skin we're in." They show us and tell us we're beautiful no matter what our size. They don't let us hide—they build us up and make holes in what the media calls "ideal." Who or what gave you the inner confidence to say and KNOW that you're attractive, worthy, and amazing no matter what the Hollywood tried to tell us about looks? These stories may simply involve our own inner voice that reminds us that there is more than one kind of beautiful and real beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Those are the stories we can all learn from each day. They are the stories that allow us to inspire parents to know what to do and what to say to a child who doesn't fit today's supermodel ideal.
Please share YOUR STORY so that we can all learn and grow. Let's hear the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful…
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"The CAMP (Community, Arts, and Movement Project) Bike Shop is a place where neighborhood kids (and grown-ups!) can come get their bikes fixed, earn a bike, and learn how to work on bikes. Sloup funds will be used to restock the bike shop for the coming summer with basic tools and supplies such as: bike tubes, patch kits, brake pads, spokes, wrenches, grease and chain lube, and if funds allow, a wheel-truing stand."
$240!! Thanks, everyone! See you next month?
And! Thank you Mangia Italiano for donating the most delicious fire roasted tomato soup we've ever tasted! It was sort of ridiculous. People were sputtering infomercials about it.
And! Amanda Goldblatt gifted us popsicles. Bomb Pops to be precise. Anyone who didn't eat 3 was a wuss.
And! We had the most proposals yet this month-plans for beautiful projects that should happen! Bring it on, brave ones.... apply frequently and wildly!
We're spinning with new ideas about Sloup going mobile and getting stronger, so please check back for another post soon. And send thoughts!
Sloup #5 will be at Slow Rocket Urban Farm on June 20th! Yeah, that's Father's Day! Bring your dad. We'll father your art project. Dads.
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Kambu Kanji
Making Kanji using the OPOS technique completely eliminates the need to "stir cook". Especially Kambu (Pearl Millet / Bajra). The millet tends to settle and will easily stick to the bottom of the pan, resulting in scorching of the base layer. This means constant supervision. But for the method followed in the recipe given below, you do not have to 'stir cook'. Yet it does not stick to the bottom of the pan. I am so happy with this "Fill it. Shut it, Forget it" version.
1/2 cup roasted Kambu flour (mine is a mix of fine and coarse kambu)
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon butter
Yoghurt - 2 to 3 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Pressure cook all ingredients together on high heat for 2 whistles.
Open after pressure settles and mix in salt and thick yoghurt.
Absolutely no lumps.
Serve with Keerai / Vegetable Poriyal, and Pickle for a wholesome meal.
Other Porridge / Kanji recipes
Sanjeevini or Sathu Maavu Kanji
Oatmeal - my style
Fried Rice Kanji


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The Czech Republic wants to increase its diplomatic relations with Iran by mid 2009 when it will hold the rotating EU presidency.
The Czech Foreign Ministry has announced that it seeks to promote its diplomatic presence in Tehran to the ambassadorial level but said it depends on Iran whether the increase will occur.
Iran's Embassy in Prague welcomed the announcement as a 'positive signal' in bilateral relations. Tehran-Prague relations are at the level of Charge d'Affairs, signifying the bitter diplomatic ties between the two countries.
"Iran-Czech relations are moving towards a more pleasant atmosphere, it is necessary to wait," Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, the Charge d'Affairs and head of the Iranian diplomatic mission in Prague, told Czech News Agency on Wednesday.
He added that a more serious dialogue would benefit the Czech presidency of the European Union. The Czech Republic will hold the EU presidency in 2009.
"We are seeking to have the same diplomatic presence in Iran as other EU countries at the time of our EU presidency already. However, it does not only depend on us how quickly the process will proceed," Czech Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zuzana Opletalova was quoted as saying.
Last November, Iran lifted restrictions on Czech exports - which had been introduced in 2003 amid a propaganda campaign by Prague-based Radio Free Europe.
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After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.
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- AP Mobile News: added push notifications.. which work on my iPod Touch more consistently than on my iPhone 3GS and added weather by accuweather.
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Upgrades known to be in the pipeline: NetNewsWire, DocsToGo, Noise.io Pro


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Famous health quotes
We will end this look at the definition of health with some of the most famous quotes about it. Pick your favorite health quote from:
"There are some remedies worse than the disease." (Publilius Syrus)
"We must turn to nature itself, to the observations of the body in health and in disease to learn the truth." (Hippocrates)
"Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded." (Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe)
"I am convinced digestion is the great secret to life." (Sydney Smith)
"Nature, time and patience are three great physicians." (H.G. Bohn)
"Our own physical body possesses a wisdom which we who inhabit the body lack. We give it orders which make no sense." (Henry Miller)
"Time is the great physician." (Benjamin Disraeli)
"A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools." (Spanish Proverb)
"I am dying with the help of too many physicians." (Alexander the Great)
"God heals, and the doctor takes the fee." (Benjamin Franklin)
"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not." (Mark Twain)
"Time is the great physician." (Benjamin Franklin)
"The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease." (Voltaire)
"Water, air, and cleanliness are the chief articles in my pharmacopoeia." (Napoleon)
"It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver." (Mahatma Gandhi)
"A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses." (Hippocrates)
"Attention to health is life's greatest hindrance." (Plato)
"As you improve health in a society, population growth goes down. You know, I thought it was... before I learned about it, I thought it was paradoxical." (Bill Gates)
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly." (Buddha)
"The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life. Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat." (Albert Eisntein)
Ayurveda is a Sanskrit term that actually equates as "the knowledge of life" or "the understanding of durability". The sensible seers and sages of the time, intuitively comprehending the physiology and operations of the mind-body-spirit long prior to the intros of modern-day medication, described the standard concepts of Ayurveda.


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I live in Maine with my beautiful wife and three amazing children. We share 7-acres with 1 dog, 2 cats, and a population of ducks that varies with the weather. I'm a full-time corporate writer and novelist. My fiction, non-fiction and advertising work has appeared in forums all around the globe. A few months back, my novel "The Santa Shop¨ was republished to Kindle and Nook. My pre-release novel "From My Cold Young Fingers¨ (soon to be final-released as "Ripped From My Cold Young Fingers¨) is also available on Kindle. "Zachary Pill, The Dragon at Station End,¨ "Heroes With Fangs¨ and my horror novel "Ancestor¨ will also be available on Kindle in the next few months. My brother's publishing company refers to me as "Maine's Other Author TM¨ but I prefer just Tim :-).
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Lynn Hallbrooks
on Nov. 07, 2011 :
Tim Greaton's book, The Santa Shop, was given to me by a really good friend. It is one of those books that has a mix of emotions. The reader is given an inside look at the main character's inner most thoughts. As the story unfolds, I kept wondering what is the connection between the first and subsequent chapters. It isn't until the very end that all the pieces fall together.
I personally love the book and I hope that others will love it as well.
(reviewed 67 days after purchase)
Review by:
J. C. Allen
on June 15, 2011 :
The Santa Shop by Tim Greaton was a poignant and uplifting story about one man's journey from the depths of despair and despondency to the dawn of redemption and recovery. Skip Ralstat lost his family in a fire. He blames himself for not being there to save them, and his guilt leads him to plan his own suicide by jumping from a bridge called Christmas Leap. Along the way his plot gets hijacked by the "Santa Conspiracy".
Well written and edited, Mr. Greaton has a wonderful talent for making his characters real, the dialog believable, and the locations familiar. You feel his pain and grief, you stand on the bridge with him, and you experience his awakening and hope. A beautiful story.
(reviewed 15 days after purchase)
Review by:
Dellani Oakes
on June 11, 2011 :
"The Santa Shop" by Tim Greaton – An Unexpected Breath of Fresh Air
Skip is homeless. He's been living on the street long enough to know his way around. After the accidental death of his wife and son, for which he holds himself responsible, he loses his job, his home and his self-esteem. Desperately contemplating suicide, he meets Father Johnston and his life begins to change.
We walk through Skip's day, learning about his life. Neither asking for sympathy, nor denying his fall from grace, Skip reminds us we're all worthy of a little respect. Although he's fallen about as low as he can go, he maintains what small dignity he has, refusing a handout, especially when it's accompanied by a lecture.
Although set at Christmastime, "The Santa Shop" is a book that readers can enjoy at any time of the year. It's appropriate for young teens to adult readers. I read part of it aloud to my teenage son and he's decided to read the book—clear evidence that "The Santa Shop" bridges generations.
Greaton treats the character of Skip with unusual insight and tenderness. He lovingly portrays the other characters as well, showing the compassion they have for their fellow man.
I greatly enjoyed "The Santa Shop" and look forward to reading more books by Tim Greaton in the future.
(reviewed 22 days after purchase)


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Thursday, 10 May 2012
Song of Childhood
I haven't been blogging for a while due the the amount of uni work I have to get through. Luckily for all you lovely people I have finally finished my animation. It is based of a poem called Song of Childhood. Contrasting the carefree nature of childhood with the vices of adulthood. The scenes then reverse, symbolising the reverse time and starting anew...well thats what I tried to achieve. It also features my own dulcet tones and my face, which makes me cringe a bit...but oh well
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This blog has been a tad bit neglected, but I've been really busy with college applications, homework, my job, and my other blog! But hopefully that'll change in a few weeks once I get all of my college apps in! So today's post is on some of my favorite songs of the moment! I feel like I haven't done one of these in a while, so here they are!
Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon
White Walls - Macklemore
Cool Kids - Echosmith
Absolutely - Nine Days
So I hope you enjoyed this post, and come back in a few days because I'm going to write an inspirational quotes of the week post for later this week! Also, let me know in the comments what your favorite songs are!


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Thursday, October 21, 2010
The Outcome...
I have collected the twigs for my besom, but I have not had the motivation to begin the task. Is this yet another sign or merely an effect of my severe laziness? I just feel that I can never gather the right materials for the job. I try to gather all from nature; my bristles are never pliable and I can never find a string-like substance and last year I used blue cotton yarn to bind the thing! This year I was going for a step up from last year's mass of broken twigs all over my bedroom floor (which the cats love to eat, so this doesn't help the crumbling factor). Does anyone have any sage wisdom on besom making?
Trying to regularly write in a blog is a feat when you have young children and an attractive husband, as when the children are up, well they are a bit crazy and writing gets interrupted but when they are asleep my concentration is shortly fixed upong the screen, I would rather eat dessert and go to bed for more! As I write this my nose is telling me that my efforts in baking beans might just pay off.
Thank you to Mrs. B for hosting the giveaways this October, and thank you also to Lytha Studios for being so generous as to give me a beautiful pendant!
Warm Blessings!
4 comments:
- Mother's Moon's Message said...
was so happy to see you win the pendant you wanted so much... you have much more than you realize Iris...
- 10:52 AM, October 22, 2010
Thats so great you won!! Im so happy for you. as for somthing from nature to bind somthing try to find grape vines or anything that grows on a vine or a sapling, you can peel the wood away to make rope. Good Luck
- 1:19 AM, October 25, 2010
- Sus said...
Congrats! Mrs Bs 31 Days is so much fun!!!!
- 8:34 PM, October 26, 2010
- LythaStudios said...
Iris - I just now stumbled across your posts about the give-away. I'm thrilled that you won, given how much you were drawn to the piece. I hope it is what you hoped for and wanted.
-- Erin from Lytha Studios
- 3:35 PM, November 16, 2010
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Are you ready? Let's get started!
1. The pattern
Download the pattern here. Print and arrange them as below.
I don't include the pattern for the straps in this tutorial. All you have to do is just cut 4 identical rectangles. You can adjust the length and width to suit to your needs,
If you like, you also can add pocket. In this tutorial, I will add a pocket.
2. Draw the pattern
Draw the pattern on the fabric, allow seam allowances and cut on the red dashed line.
3. Assemble the outside of front bag
Place the face part behind the front hood part and sew them along the blue dashed line using running stitch. After sewing them, now you can attach the eyes and the nose. You can either sew them or just glue them. This will be your front head part.
4. Adding a pocket
This is optional. If you would like to add a pocket, you can add it either on the front bag lining or the back bag lining or on both sides.
5. Working on the straps
Sew the straps down securely on each lining felt. Sew the strap a little on the ears (on these X and I mark) to hold the ears from falling down fully.
6. Assemble the front bag and the back bag
Place the back hood part (the one with straps) behind the front head part, sew blanket stitch along the green dashed line.
Line up the lining and the outside of the back bag (the one without strap and pocket) and sew along green dashed line using blanket stitch.
7. We're almost done!!
To finish this bag, arrange the outside part of front bag and back bag facing each other and then sew the blue dashed line using running stitch. It will look like the pictures below.
After sewing the bag, now it's time to flip them right side out and there you go. You did it!
If you want this tutorial in pdf, you can download it here.
Now you can enjoy your new, cute My Melody bag. Please feel free to leave any comments. I would also love to see if anyone make a use of this tutorial and how your bag ended up looking like.
Happy crafting!!!
If you find my pattern useful, you wouldn't mind buying me a cup of coffee, will you?


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What would you do with this? What would you add to it?
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Go ahead give it too me! (Each piece is about a fat quarter.) I am open to all (most) suggestions.
Go ahead give it too me! (Each piece is about a fat quarter.) I am open to all (most) suggestions.
While I am not normally for pink, I think salmon/pink as in the yellow fabric would look nice.
How about a pinwheel sampler see ps I quilt for her free patterns. Love them, can't wait to see what you come up with!
Vicki beat me to it. I'm currently on a pinwheel kick and those would look great. The pattern really shows off great fabric so well.
Pin wheels are a great choice, but you really could do anything with them. A great little quilt, bag, or table topper/runner. I am looking forward to see what you decide on.
bring in a coral and a turquoise. that grey is a nice touch!
I'm thinking Vicki has the right idea. Rachel over at ps i quilt is doing really cute pinwheels that would really highlight your beautiful fabrics! :)
Oh I agree! Those fabrics would be fabulous in a pinwheel sampler!
It seems like everyone is on a pinwheel kick. I just finished s baby quilt and now I'm done with pinwheels. How about 'strips and curves'. I think they are by Louisa Smith. She has at least two books out. I'll go look in my magazine/book collection and let you know.
I might try removing the very dark left fabric, and adding a melon/salmon to match the flower in the fourth from the left.
Guess it depends on intention and preferences, but I really like your fabrics!
I see the hexagons that are easily made with the tri recs ruler that can be seen http://babyboomerquiltingbee.blogspot.com/search/label/2010%20Quilts%20Finished
here. It is from Judy in Lousiana that is often on Judy L.'s Design Wall Monday.
Add more Pink and Teal or use that for sashing the blocks that you choose to make. What is YOUR favorite Block to make?
I'd say use a solid black or white to lock all those patterns together.
I'm with Rhonda, although maybe rather than actual black or white solid, a neutralish solid colour that's picking up on one of the colours you've already got. I know what I mean, but I'm not sure anyone else will....
These are fun prints. My first thought was wonky log cabins like Pat Sloan or Quilt Dad. I would add more as I go - maybe some peach or aqua or something surprising - like lime green! Good luck and thanks for asking for our thoughts!
i vote for a pale turquoise as well....would make it zing a little
More turquoise, and maybe a little more white.


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"Nine knock-off Pokémon games that you probably haven't caught yet."
Ah yes, vietnemese crystal. A true classic. I would recommend anyone who hasn't heard of it to look up delicious cinnamon's playthrough on youtube.
N4G is a community of gamers posting and discussing the latest game news. It's part of NewsBoiler, a network of social news sites covering today's pop culture.


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"Seattle specialty - Teriyaki (needs a thread here)" -mrnelso
Absolutely! For a introduction to the genre, I think this piece is essential: http://www.seattleweekly.com/2007-08-...
My picks:
Toshio's on Rainier Ave./Massachusetts: Pretty solid quality all-around for meats, constant turnover and high demand. The offerings extend to katsu don, curry, yakisoba etc., and you can add tempura to form a very substantial 'yaki combo with the requisite gummy rice, homemade sauce, and green salad. I also enjoy the fact that one can find people from all communities and walks of life waiting on an order here at this central location a block from I-90. The walls are covered in home-spun messages of christian humility and positivity, including the relative prices of hot sauce (25 cents) and "God sauce" (free).
Okinawa (1022 Alaskan Way): A downtown favorite, packed around lunch, for me this transcends the mediocre quality of your average spot (even if they keep bags of onions stashed in the restroom, a transgression my wife cannot forgive).
Joy Teriyaki (334 Lake City Way NE): Truth be told, I would not get teriyaki here, but instead the freshly made and locally unique mongol dishes. Very nice people too.
From the vault:
Yumiko's was a bi-monthly staple in my youth, and during undergrad I always enjoyed the unabashed Korean heat and massive portions at Tokyo Garden on the Ave. Have not had either in many years.


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north of Baghdad, bombs in three parked cars( iraq)
north of Baghdad, bombs in three parked cars
Violence in Iraq has eased since the carnage of 2006-2007, but Sunni Islamists still launch frequent attacks to undermine the Shi'ite-led government's claim to provide security and prove they remain a potent threat.
No group claimed responsibility for Sunday's string of attacks, but a local al Qaeda affiliate and other Sunni Islamist groups have carried out at least one major assault a month since the last American troops left in December.
In Taji, 20 km (12 miles) north of Baghdad, bombs in three parked cars went off separately, killing 11 people and wounding 24, including several policemen. Taji has one of Iraq's largest military airbases but the bombing hit a civilian neighbourhood.
Reuters footage of the scene of one of the explosions showed the remains of an exploded car surrounded by several completely and partially destroyed houses and cars.
"A car bomb entered the area and no one ... noticed this. Why did that happen? All the houses were destroyed," said Khaidar Abas, owner of one of the damaged homes.


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Project Runway Season 8 Designer Mondo Guerra Gives a Tour of his Denver Home
"It's time for me to come out of the closet," joked Mondo Guerra after a tour of his closet for Project Runway. The Denver designer led cameras through his colorful home, revealing insight into his creative space and his inspirations for fashion.
Lifetime invited Project Runway fans to meet the cast of season 8 when they launched the show's official site Wednesday morning. The site features videos, photos, and portfolios for all 17 designers, giving viewers a multimedia appetizer before the show's upcoming July 29th premiere. Fans can take a glimpse into the designers' homes, rifle through their closets, and learn about their personal style.
To read the rest of this article, check out Remigio's Examiner page here.


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We've all known people in the real world who come up with a line that gets a laugh, and the next thing you know, they're using it everywhere. Their spouses start to roll their eyes, and then the neighbors do, too. I suppose it shouldn't come as any surprise, then, that writers can fall victim to the same trap, enamored of their own cleverness or the response they once got...but what about editors?
For illustration, I'm going to pick on Janet Evanovich--but before I do, I have to say that I REALLY enjoy Evanovich's work. I particularly enjoy the Stephanie Plum series, but I'm partial to Alex Barnaby as well. In fact, I like Janet Evanovich's books well enough that I recently took the outrageous risk of checking out Fearless Fourteen from the "Quick Picks" shelf at my local library--a shelf full of books that are due in SEVEN DAYS and carry a fine of $1 PER DAY if they're not returned on time. Since I haven't returned a library book on time since 1976 unless my mother called me up and reminded me, this was a serious gamble.
So I mean no offense, truly. And, of course, if I did, Evanovich certainly wouldn't care, since she has millions of readers and millions of dollars.
But here's the thing: one day I was reading one of the Stephanie Plum novels and Stephanie took Morelli's dog out for a walk and walked around "until Bob was empty". I remember the first time Evanovich put it like that--it struck me as mildly amusing, and as a writer myself I have a solid appreciation for a fresh expression of a mundane concept. The second time Stephanie walked Bob until he was empty it clunked a little, but I decided (consciously) that it must just be the way this character thought. Walking a dog until he was empty was just something Stephanie Plum did.
And then...
You know what happened, don't you?
Alex Barnaby took a dog for a walk. It was Hooker's dog, Beans, of course. I was willing to overlook the whole "female lead walks boyfriend's dog, whose name starts with a 'B' thing". I mean, you stick with what works, right? But when Alex walked the dog until Beans was empty, it put me over the edge. If your neighbor's husband had used that line as many times, you'd be wondering why she didn't divorce him.
Now, you're probably thinking (and you're quite right) that Janet Evanovich is doing just fine. You're probably thinking that it's likely the reason her editor didn't point this out is that MILLIONS OF PEOPLE KEEP BUYING HER BOOKS. And you're right. She can get away with it.
But unless you're someone I'd be shocked to find reading my blog, you and I can't. And if a writer as accomplished as Janet Evanovich can become so enamored of her own turn of phrase that she doesn't notice when it starts to clank, imagine what risk the rest of us are at.


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Selfie sticks: a whole new level of narcissism
My husband and I were wandering around Victoria BC's inner harbour awaiting the departure of our whale watching tour (which, incidentally, delivered with a spectacular sighting of cavorting killer whales) when we spotted a couple with a smart phone on a stick. They were dutifully following behind the stick, oblivious of others and the surroundings as they took photos of themselves.
While I don't know if the manner in which they were using their selfie stick is common, the entire selfie craze suggests that we are pretty darn pleased with ourselves. However, there is ample evidence to the contrary. We have a hard time accepting ourselves, and our physical appearance is a particular source of angst.
Body acceptance movement: struggling to accept our bodies
The body acceptance movement is a case in point. Variously known as "fat acceptance", "body love", and "ending fat shame", the body acceptance movement is gaining traction. Women of all shapes and sizes are beginning to react negatively to advertising campaigns that restrict beauty to the ideals of the runway. (A 2014 Victoria's Secret campaign drew the wrath of at least 27,000 people who successfully petitioned the lingerie company to change its ads.)
Some magazines are bucking the skinny cover model trend. Vogue Italia led the way a few years ago when three plus size models made the cover. This year, Tess Halliday and Erica Jean Schnek made headlines when their photos appeared on the covers of People and Women's Running respectively, and ignited debate about obesity, health and fitness.
Although the body acceptance movement is primarily associated with obesity in women, plus size women are not alone in the struggle to accept their bodies. Skinny or fat, young or old, and all points in between, women and men are constantly confronted with impossible and unrealistic ideals of beauty and vitality that encourage self-dissatisfaction. Children, too, are exposed to these ideals from an early age and internalize messages that conflate self-worth and physical appearance.
As a child, I spent a lot of time with my grandmother, who was very loving and kind. She was also beautiful in my eyes and stood out from the crowd. She was on the tall side for her generation, did her core routine twice daily, dressed well and wore heels until the day she died. People were drawn to her and described her as attractive and gracious, but when she looked in the mirror, all she saw were her wrinkles, and I remember her lamenting "these darn wrinkles".
From an early age, I internalized a message about wrinkles, aging and beauty with which I still sometimes struggle. Some days when I look in the mirror my own darn wrinkles really get under my skin. Other times, when I am more inwardly and spiritually content, the wrinkles are inconsequential, playing second fiddle to a deeper, more profound me.
Body acceptance movement is flawed
The body acceptance movement, despite its good intentions, is flawed. Its mantra to embrace your curves puts the cart before the horse. Beauty is more than skin deep. So whether it's wrinkles or weight, dissatisfaction with our body reflects some sort of inner unhappiness that is rooted in relationships and experiences that shape us from the inside out.
No matter how much we profess to love our curves, so-called "body positivity" on its own is insufficient to change our interior narrative. To "embrace" fatness or thinness can become an excuse for ignoring the life-long process of inner transformation that leads to authentic self-acceptance.
Body acceptance has little to do with clothing size or the image captured on that high tech mirror called a smart phone. It has everything to do with the condition of our interior life. If we obsess on our appearance to the exclusion of our inner transformation, we will never be comfortable in our own body. When we look in the mirror, we will see our self darkly, as through a smoky, gray cloud instead of illuminated with light, aglow with the beautiful colours of our soul. That's an image that not even the smartest phone can capture.


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The Solicitor General has filed an amicus brief in support of Virginia in the Briscoe case. You can read it by clicking here. Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia have also filed a brief in support of Virginia, and you can read that one by clicking here.
The argument has been set for January 11.


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By LIM SUE GOAN
Sin Chew Daily
Umno has made countless U-turns, but the latest one involving the amendment of the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 has won tremendous applause from the Malaysian public as it assures us that our secular system will not be affected as yet.
The U-turn has been a consequence of strong opposition from other BN component parties. If Umno were to press on with the tabling of PAS president Hadi Awang's private bill, it is anticipated that the BN coalition would be headed to a decisive split, and could as well bring down the BN government before the bill even gets to the debate and voting.
Umno has decided to drop the bill having weighed the pros and cons, including the possibility that the bill will not even get adopted in Dewan Rakyat.
Anyway, the U-turn on the part of Umno has been a positive development to the Chinese-majority parties in BN, especially with so many negative developments in recent years making it hard for these parties to make any real progress.
If the nation were to go to the polls right away, MCA and Gerakan will get some additional support from the Chinese community, but unfortunately this is not going to happen tomorrow and the RUU355 issue has yet to come to a complete close and could tip the balance once again.
Given the earlier precedent whereby minister in the PM's department Azalina Othman Said motioned in the Parliament on May 27 last year to seek to prioritize the private member's bill, there is concern that some Umno ministers might once again offer the green light for Hadi's private bill to take precedence.
The government decided not to take over the private bill due to lack of consensus in the BN Supreme Council meeting last Wednesday, but this does not mean Umno will give up an opportunity to cooperate with PAS. Umno openly reneging on its pledge has hurt the feelings of the Islamist party, clouding the prospects for future collaboration.
Najib has said BN will not have an official stand on the RUU355 amendment bill. Does that mean if the bill gets to the debate and voting in Dewan Rakyat, BN reps can vote whichever way they like, in particular Umno reps? If Umno lawmakers were to endorse the private bill in the Parliament, the unity and mutual trust among BN parties will once again come under assault.
Another critical question now is how the PAS leadership is going to interpret Umno's change of mind. How are they going to answer to the grassroots and supporters if they choose to continue trusting Umno? Will the mutual trust established with so much difficulty between the two parties ever stand the test?
It looks like Umno is not going to abandon PAS anytime soon so that the Islamist party will not get to mend its ties with PKR or seal a new seat allocation agreement with Bersatu, hence threatening the survival of Umno.
If Hadi's private bill crashes again this time, it is believed that the party will do something at the Muktamar later this month. If PAS decides not to work with Umno, the RUU355 issue could very well be exploited as a potent weapon to hit out at Umno.
PAS leaders' immediate reactions have been rather toned down, saying instead that such a development was well "within anticipation, disappointing or causing uneasiness" while observing Umno's next course of action.
Umno's U-turn has put the party in a very difficult situation, as the move has failed many of its supporters as well as religious organizations and NGOs. For instance, the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) has urged the government to take full responsibility for reneging on its pledge to table the RUU355 amendment bill.
Thanks to RUU355, Umno leaders require more than ever some positive news to lift the party's morale, and this probably explains why Malaysia has reached a very quick agreement on the negotiations with Pyongyang by sending back the body of Km Jong-nam along with the three North Korean suspects, in exchange for the safe return of nine Malaysian citizens stranded in Pyongyang.
The government's decision to drop RUU355 will most definitely frustrate the conservatives in Umno. With their meticulously designed move now having crashed, they may have to come up with some other strategies to materialize the objective of a "grand unity among the Malays".
The latest development in RUU355 is dealing a severe blow on Umno, but the game is yet to be over. Umno will have to draw up some new plans to consolidate its hold of the Malay vote. As such, it is unlikely GE14 will be held very soon.
From dividing the opposition camp to the attempted collusion between Umno and PAS, to the unreserved exposure of BN's indecision, it proves that the RUU355 issue is indeed a double-edged sword that could hurt both sides. It is advisable to quit this risky game soon before it causes more havoc.


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this should be 4 (at least) separate posts...but this week's been busy...things are piling up...and i just haven't had the time to sit and do them one at a time.
i am still in a bit of a funk.
but God's mercies are abundant.
yes, there are still hard things i'm working through...and seeing...and struggling with...
but He continues to bless me and love me and carry me just like i need to be blessed and loved and carried.
sawyer "struck gold" yesterday afternoon.
by the time he was up from his nap, the tea party with freshly made oatmeal-choc. chip cookies and cut up nectarines and apples was deserted for the new puppy across the street and it was ALL HIS! :-) can you tell he was happy??
lately i've been trying to pray more specifically...instead of "i lift up pat's day at work" i write {i write all my prayers...i have since the 7th grade. i've filled journal after journal. sure, i've gone weeks, even months without writing in it...but for the most part, i've written my prayer every morning for that past 21 years! wow!!! and they are all in a box in the basement...} anyways, back to pat's day at work...i would write, "i lift pat's day at work up to you. i pray you would encouragement him in a way today that he would KNOW comes from you...no matter how much else is going on around him."
so...yesterday morning, my specific prayer was to have a good conversation with joshua.
to really feel like we were both engaged in it. to connect to him.
he's the one i'm having the hardest time reading since school started.
he just doesn't talk much. and once they get home from school, the girls talk SO much and there's so much going on, that it's hard to feel like i even talk to him!
it was nice last year, because he didn't get on the bus til mid-morning so i had the morning to at least feel like i saw his eyes and talked to him.
i was doubtful yesterday.
i had 2 extra kids all afternoon.
how in the world would i connect with him??
but i did!
2 separate times we were in a room together alone...and he engaged me.
neither was for long...maybe 5 minutes...
and both times i had to control the tears from welling up and squirting out of my eyes.
i was just so thankful to Him for His love for me...to answer that specific prayer of mine.
we kicked the soccer ball together during rebekah's soccer practice
{and i got to that ball in time! even while taking a picture :-)}
he's so so sweet.
and so fun.
and thinks HARD.
don't know where he gets that from! :-)
sawyer and i walked up to the school and ate lunch with him once bailey got on the bus today.
i ran into bailey's teacher AND saw joshua's teacher and they both commented on how great my kids are.
they didn't have to do that.
it sure meant a lot to this mama's heart!
{and i have to admit, i've been wondering about Miss Bailey...so it reassured me a LOT!}
bailey was setting up a tea party for sawyer and i this morning.
and i looked down and sawyer's sweet little hand was just resting on my leg.
if i moved it, he scooted back over and put it back.
when i got up to get the camera and sat back down, he put it back.
there was a security there for him.
he felt SAFE when his hand was on me.
his world was GOOD.
i love that.
but all of a sudden my heart hurt.
for my boys in Rwanda.
do they have someone they can put their hand on?
a place to feel safe??
and how long will it take once they are here for them to feel safe??
this is going to be a big, scary, unknown place to them...
how i yearn for the day when one of them puts their sweet little hand on my leg...
Friday, September 24, 2010
His mercies, struck gold, aware and security
Written by Courtney at 1:40:00 PM
Labels: adoption
2 comments:
- Holly said...
I have journaled my prayers since the 7th grade too...I still have every. single. journal.
and my track record with consistency looks just like yours!
I have been praying for those boys....
- September 24, 2010 at 3:12 PM
- Alden and Dorian said...
I appreciate where you are....LOVE the answers to prayer AND your specific prayers, Sawyer's fun treats on the blanket, special time with Joshua....and your cute new towels! Happy Saturday!!!!! Relatively cooler day and rain on the way! Love you!
- September 25, 2010 at 11:33 AM
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Bellator 158 Weigh-in Video & Results: 'Semtex,' Lima Cleared for Battle
California-based promotion Bellator MMA returns to Europe on Saturday with a card loaded with intriguing matchups. Bellator 158 will held at the O2 in London and will be anchored by the welterweight showdown between knockout artists Paul Daley and Douglas Lima.
Lima was supposed to defend his Bellator welterweight title against Daley at Bellator 134 last year -- before he lost his title to Andrey Koreshkov -- and when he stepped to the scale, he nailed it. The Brazilian came in officially at 170.8 pounds.
Daley, meanwhile, has been in the thick of the title hunt for what seems like ages. He knows a win over Lima would do wonders for his chances at Bellator gold and "Semtex" didn't miss a beat. The Englishman tipped the scale at 170.8 pounds.
Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran and former NFL player Matt Mitrione will make his second promotional appearance in the co-featured slot against former Strongman champion Oli Thompson. Both men looked massive but they were able to come in on point. Thompson checked in at 234.8 pounds while Mitrione came in at 256.5.
Spike will televise the Bellator 158 main card via delay in America at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT while in the U.K., Spike UK will air the violence live at 9 – 10 p.m. BST and Channel 5 from 10 p.m. to midnight.
Bellator 158 Weigh-in Results:Paul Daley (170.8) vs. Douglas Lima (170.8)
Matt Mitrione (256.5) vs. Oli Thompson (234.8)
Michael Page (169.8) vs. Cyborg Santos (170.0)
Lukasz Klinger (204.9) vs. Francis Carmont (205.3)
James Gallagher (144.7) vs. Mike Cutting (*148.3)
Neil Grove (266.8) vs. James Mulheron (244.7)
Mike Shipman (185.9) vs. Dom Clark (185.4)
Pietro Menga (124.7) vs. Spencer Hewitt (125.5)
Luiz Tosta (135.6) vs. Dean Garnett (135.7)
Jason Radcliffe (185.3) vs. Jack Mason (185.2)
Chase Morton (145.1) vs. Nathaniel Wood (145.3)
Alex Reid (183.1) vs. Manuel Garcia (185.7)
C.J. Meeks (185.1) vs. Danny Mitchell (185.7)
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Energy UK, the country's energy trade association, has published a report in which it outlines the necessary steps the industry believes the Government must take to transition to a low-carbon economy, including the need for energy efficiency to become a national priority for policy makers.
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this camera kit about a month ago as my first DSLR. I had been using point and clicks for years and I always had a great deal of disappointment. The D3000 was a very easy transition from point and click to DSLRs. It is very user friendly and offers many of the features you would get on any old camera (highly polished in comparison though). It also offers ease of use to someone, like myself who is interested in photography but doesn't know much of the technical "stuff".
This camera can be as easy as setting it to AUTO and taking fantastic pictures. If you do as I did and try to learn a few technical aspects of photography, you will see that this camera can be used to take absolutely stunning technical shots.
I find that the ergonomics of the body are great, it just seems to fit in your hands as though they were made for each other. I tested out many other cameras before this purchase and found this one to be the most comfortable by far.
I would also like to comment on price. I have read many reviews that says it is overpriced but, you get quite a bit for what you are paying for. I think the price is just fine for what is included.
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Finally getting the chance to wear this vintage YSL vest I got in West Village while I was in New York. I wanted to dress it up a little, so I put it over an olive green short sleeve button-up. Then added a brown Calvin Klein tie to keep with the neutral theme. The finishing touches were adding some G.H. Bass & Co. saddle shoes and Ray-Ban aviators.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Tom Ford
Feeling like Mr. Cool in my Tom Ford sunglasses and studded Dr. Martens.
Hence why I decided to keep the rest of my look simple.
Threw on a linen white button up with some bright blue shorts and called it a day.
Can't wait to start wearing more fall clothes.
Too bad the weather is not cooperating.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
A laid back Sunday calls for a casual look.
Comfortable t-shirt, chinos, and hi-top sneakers.
It's also a reason to escape from the city for the day.
Shirt: Topman
Chinos: H&M
Shoes: Nike
Friday, September 6, 2013
Summer's End
Summer's officially over, why not start blogging?
Throw on a striped Topman button up shirt, with some linen J.Crew shorts and let's do this.
I'll even add some Cole Haan shades and green loafers to keep the vibe of summer while the weather is still nice.
I'm not going to be too fussy and just let my clothes do the talking for now.
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There has been alot of debate recently about the direction that the Republican Party is heading in. On one side of this chasm, we have the Republican intellectuals; David Brooks, David Frum, Peggy Noonan and George Will to name a few lining up against the conservatives; Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity etc.
TO set it up in a far simpler fashion, we have the Old Guard Republicans vs. the New Media Conservatives. Also, what is lot in the cacophony of noise between the two camps is each sides interactions with everyday modern Americans, you and I. Now, David Brooks, who for me is always a must read, published a piece in the New York Times, decrying how talk radio is really aimed at a niche audience.
It is the story of media mavens who claim to represent a hidden majority but who in fact represent a mere niche — even in the Republican Party. It is a story as old as "The Wizard of Oz," of grand illusions and small men behind the curtain.
What is most interesting in all actuality is that the niche audience that is being "preached" to by the small men behind the curtain is reaching more people than David Brooks column each week in the New York Times. What Brooks and the conservative intellectuals of today's day and age seem to think from their ivory tower is that the audience for Rush or Mark Levin are not free-thinking individuals who make their own decisions. Following Brooks logic, if Mark Levin was really all that influential, what he would say for his audience to do would be done lickety split, no questions asked by the stupid silent majority. It didn't happen, so they have no say within the conservative movement and should just let us handle the policy issues...mmm-kay.
This is childish thinking for someone as intelligent as David Brooks and goes to show that he is no longer in touch with conservative principals. If he was a conservative, Brooks would understand that we are all free-thinking individuals and are not happy to just hop onto the bandwagon of the first nice candidate with perfectly creased pants and a worn out copy of Reinhold Neibhur which he uses to Pied Piper proto-statists who are looking for a savior.
Conservatives are free-thinking individuals who understand the fallen nature of man and the ability of power to corrupt individuals and would thus like to keep as much centralized power away from the government as possible. This is why we prefer to allow the free-market to sort out our economic differences. Sure, we get walloped on the chin when we make mistakes, but we learn from them and begin to realize over the course of our lives that no one individual person is infallible. This is why the conservatives in the Republican Party were able to peg President Obama so accurately.
The conservative "intellectuals" are not the ones who are bringing forward the good ideas anymore, or trying to find ways to apply conservative principals to the issues of the day. Certainly, there are instances where the "intellectuals" position a plan for an issue of the day, such as George Will's column in the WPost last week.
So, instead, forces should be substantially reduced to serve a comprehensively revised policy: America should do only what can be done from offshore, using intelligence, drones, cruise missiles, airstrikes and small, potent Special Forces units, concentrating on the porous 1,500-mile border with Pakistan, a nation that actually matters.
This is similar to the thinking of Joe "I hope people take me seriously" Biden. Conduct a counter-terrorism operation from out of the country to reduce military casulties. Now, this is simply a re-tread of a democratic idea. Get out and take care of it without boots on the ground, it is politically tenuous. This is could be considered a conservative idea in the 1930's when we were isolationists, but one thing George W. Bush did tie to conservatism was the neo-conservative idea of nation building. Wouldn't it be better to try and give the Afghani's some true stake in the world economy. How about a pilot program to get some of our Opium for medical usage from the Afghans. Give them a stake in the world at large. That is was in conservative.
The idea that conservatives are no longer offering the types of policy and popular books that brought conservatism into vogue, Free to Choose, The Road to Serfdom, Conscience of a Conservative is a complete joke. Mark Levin's Liberty and Tyranny is one the best conservative policy cases that has been made in this generation. Also, JOnah Goldberg's Liberal Fascism is quite possibly the best history of the American Left, who make no mistake are in charge right now, that I have read.
What we are really seeing in this country now is a backlash against big government conservatism and liberalism. We are moving more in the direction of a Libertarian style conservatism. What will be interesting to watch is whether the movement we see now, Tea Parties etc, continue. I believe they will as the audience for talk radio and Fox News as well as anything attached to Andrew Breitbart and Glenn Beck continues to grow and the influence of the Ivory Tower Conservatives wane.
Big government conservatives had their man in George W. Bush(voted for him twice) and now the party wants to go in a new direction.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Direction of the Republican Party
Posted by Carlton at 1:10 AM
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Royal Nuts – Match Made in Gluten-Free, Peanut-Free Heaven!
Gluten-Free Nuts to a Peanut-Free Standard
- Have you ever used the 'peanut allergy' analogy to explain your need to be gluten free? It gets the message across, doesn't it! Now there is a manufacturer who applies peanut-free standards to ensuring that their nuts, seeds and dried fruit are also gluten-free and safe for celiacs!
What's up – aren't nuts naturally gluten free?
You're right! Nuts are naturally gluten free but it's in their processing that they may come into contact with gluten. Typically, wheat starch or gluten-based starches are added to thicken salt or seasoning solutions. Manufacturers do this so that the seasoning sticks better to the nuts. Royal Nuts does NOT use thickening solutions – full stop. Not only that, Royal Nuts is a dedicated, gluten and peanut-free facility.
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text: Elderly actor Gilbert Valence (Michel Piccoli) steps offstage after a performance and is told that his wife, his daughter and his son-in-law have all been killed in a horrific auto accident. Time passes, and Gilbert, now the guardian of his orphaned grandson, struggles to hold on to the small meaningful routines of his life. After taking a role in a film directed by American John Crawford (John Malkovich), he considers how to manage the end of his career.


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Doraemon Fishing 2 shows you a simple new way to go FISHING & PHYSICS-BASED
FLICKING on your Android phones with Doraemon, Nobita, Shizuka and Pisu.
❤❤❤ The game that reached top #1 Free iOS App in many Asia countries!
❤❤ Recommended as most interesting fishing game by AppEggs!
❤ Rated as unbelievably cute game by AndroidTapp!
You will start going fishing as Doreamon, Nobita or Shizuka and try to feed the beloved dinosaur Pisu. Besides casting the hook as deep as possible to collect coins and catch fishes while avoiding sharks, with the new gameplay, players will touch on fishing jumping out and flick them towards Pisu. Let's find out how deep you can reach and how many fishes you can catch. The game is fun, easy to play and to get addicted.
- "Doraemon likes to fish!" - androidzoom
- "Fishing with Lovely Characters Doreamon, Nobita and Shizuka" - AppEggs.com
- "Overall, this is a really cute, and fun game" - AndroidTapp.com
Be careful with the sharks!!! Tap on screen to use magic flash-lamp to transform fishes & sharks into fish cans when the hook goes downward. When the hook goes up, tap to use magic lamp again to hold the hook to avoid the sharks easier.
- Most famous anime characters: DORAEMON, NOBITA, SHIZUKA, and PISU.
- Most addicted FISHING & PHYSICS-BASED FLICKING gameplay.
- Over 30 kinds of fish to collect.
- OpenFeint leaderboards.
- Facebook & Twitter Integration.
What's in this version:
- Fix billing errors.
- Fix 'force close' error.
- Integrate with HeyZap.


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Nightshift week just kills me. I am sure its not just me that is totally fucked up by the change. I have been actively trying to get some painting done however sleeping all day and being at my desk all night makes that jolly difficult.
My main focus just now is the Robute Guilliman mode for my friend. So far I am happy with it, its ticking over nice and slow. I have a long weekend coming up so hoping to have it done for this time next week.
Some WIP shots. Working at the desk in work and the lighting is pretty terrible. You can clearly see the yellow tinge in the light.
My two New York battleships arrived today. Not built them yet but I will be unpacking them and doing a little review on them asap. From just a quick nosey at them they do look super sexy and I can't wait to see them on the board.


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Pregnancy brings about some side that is not-so-nice, including elevated hormone levels, more stress, pain, and hunger. This article can help solve some of these problems and help you experience a more pregnancy that is enjoyable. Pregnancy is a blessing, so use these suggestions to help you enjoy it.
Be sure to remain active while pregnant. Use low-impact exercises - walking and swimming - that keep you moving without putting too much stress on your body. This will help prevent excess pregnancy weight gain, increase the quality of your sleep, and increase circulation to your lower limbs, every one of which could be a challenge when pregnant.
Have your significant other make healthy alterations in their life as well. While you make every one of these big changes in your eating habits and activities, having someone to lean on will be a advantage that is big. If you do it together, it will help you both keep on track with these changes.
Use your friends and family for some down home advice. Pregnancy is one of those plain things that everyone is happy to offer you their two cents about. You have got to take all of it with a grain of salt, but there will be nuggets in there, that may help you have a much happier pregnancy.
For pregnant women, make sure that you stretch your legs, before you go to sleep every night. This is really because many pregnant women get intense muscle cramps if they stretch while they are sleeping, which could be easily prevented. Spend about 5 minutes flexing your entire muscles, before even climbing into bed.
Try exercise classes that are made for pregnant women. Staying active is very important during pregnancy but it can also be important that you exercise safely. Going to a class that is specifically made for pregnancy implies that you shall gain all of the advantages of the exercise without doing any injury to your growing baby.
You are pregnant, purchase a test kit or visit your physician immediately if you suspect. The sooner you know you are pregnant, the sooner you can take steps to ensure you have a healthy pregnancy and baby.
Drinking plenty of water is always a healthy choice and is essential during pregnancy. Many women experience dehydration which results in constipation and other difficulties related to it during pregnancy. So, make it your aim to drink forty-eight to sixty-four ounces per day and ward off the bad effects of dehydration.
During your pregnancy it is important to get a full nights rest. Stress can be a major cause of not having the ability to sleep. That you can talk to about the problems that you are having if you are feeling stressed, find someone. Pregnancy can be a stressful thing and you need to always talk about things that are causing you stress.
By following the advice provide by article, you will enjoy a stress-free and comfortable pregnancy. Pregnancy doesn't need to be a negative experience, it should be a joyful time. Should you be faced with any complications through your pregnancy, then take the tips you have learned here and use it as guide that will help you better deal aided by the situation.
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