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Red Brick Care LTD
Daily House Calls Live In Care Specialisms/services Personal care Physical disabilities Caring for adults under 65 yrs Caring for adults over 65 yrs
Elegantini Ltd is a bespoke housekeeping company working in Kent. Our services include traditional housekeeping, pet care, mothers help and elderly companion service. All clients receive a free, no obligation quotation and we create a bespoke housekeeping plan that suit you and your home. Our housekeepers registered to the agency are DBS checked, interviewed in their own home and reference checked. Our prices start at £12.50 per hour, please call us today on 0330 333 9234, our website is www.elegantini.com.
Amber Home Carers Ltd
Keys For All
Keys For All is a management company that specialises in short term letting as well as long term letting and is the only car management company in the UK. We aim to help make your life easier. We generate revenue from your unused assets; saving you time and creating an extra source of income for you. We are accredited by the DPS and CPD which proves our compliance as well as our credibility. The Company has upheld its roots in this specialist field and has excellent working relations with its clients. Keys For All provides the following services: • Letting Services (including short term and long term). • Management Services (including maintenance and tenant management). • Car Management (including renting and selling). • Car Maintenance (including inspection and repairs). • Charity (for every property/car that is managed an orphan in a developing country is sponsored).
Whiting's Cleaning Services
My price list for ironing is; General Aduly Clothing (except those listed below) 90p Shirt/ Bloues/ Dresses £1.20 Suit Trouses/ Shirts/ Pleated Skirts £1.50 Childrens Clothing Age 0-5 Years 50p 6-10 Years 70p Dress / Suit/ Pleated Skirts £1 Bedding Single Duvet Cover or Sheet £1.50 Double Duvet Cover or Sheet £2.00 Kind Size Duvet Cover or Sheet £2.50 Pillow Case 50p Small Items Underwear/ Napkins/ Tea Towles/ Handkerchiefs 40p 5% Discoumt on 20+ items If you are interested in booking out ironing services please contact us on - email@example.com
Seven Sisters Pet Care Services
Seven Sisters Pet Care Services is a new business based in Seaford covering all areas between Peacehaven and Eastbourne. Our aim is to provide any service your beloved pet may require when you are unable to attend to them, including, dog walking, grooming , taxi, holiday care, pet sitting and puppy training. Whether you are away or just want to spoil your pet , we can help!
Window Cleaners are available for both residential and commercial contracts Our window cleaning team operates throughout East Sussex and concentrates exclusively on just window cleaning therefore offering a more specialised service to our customers. Our window cleaners operate up to a hight of 60ft using the water fed pole system which enables us to reach high and inaccessible parts of the buildings from the safety of the ground. By using the water fed pole system there is no need for ladders or scaffolding, so there is no ruining your garden or the expense of access equipment to have to windows cleaned.We also supply our own filtered water. The benefits of using the water fed pole system is not only just safety for our staff but is also kind to to the environment, and the soft bristled brushes and pure water are gentle and safe for your windows whether they are wooden, PVC or metal framed. The brushes can clean all parts of the glass and frames leaving you with a spot free finish and the water drains harmlessly away afterwards. Our window cleaning team covers all areas around Hellingly, Hailsham, Polegate, Ringmer, Eastbourne, Seaford, and Little Common in Sussex. For all types of residential and commercial window cleaning, whether you want a one-off window clean or a regular window cleaning contract once a month or more, give us a call for a no-obligation quote. Get a clearer view - with Pureshine Window Cleaners , our reputation is your image
Carewatch Hastings and Bexhill
Jezzaper SL
Sapphire Care & Support Services Ltd
West Kent Group Ltd
Veritas Care LTD
Our mission is to help everyone live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own home. Whether it is the peace of mind that comes with 24-hour live in care, or a flexible care plan adjusted to your loved one's needs. HomeTouch Assist is our fully managed live in care service offering best in class support across a wide range of conditions. As well as benefiting from our in house nursing and dementia specialist expertise, you will have access to our most experienced carers. We'll also visit your loved one's home, conduct a face to face care and risk assessment, prepare a care plan and ensure it is updated regularly by our in house nursing team, with oversight from our in house doctor. Quality, transparency and trust are fundamental to everything we do at HomeTouch. This is why we are proud that HomeTouch Assist is fully regulated and inspected by the Care Quality Commission, independent regulator of health and social care in England.
Saving Lives Global LTD
Violet Care Agency Ltd
Violet Care is a national provider of live in home care and staffing services with a dedicated team of carers that are trained in the violet method of care which is a new and innovative approach to live in home care enhancing quality of life for others. We are proud of our compassionate home care program designed to help people stay at home and healthier longer. Violet Carers are compassionate, reliable, knowledgeable, and most importantly, matched to your personal care requirements. Violet Care Agency leads the industry in finding and training the absolute best Caregivers to provide Live in assistance at home, giving service users and their families peace of mind.
HSA Locums
Who We Are HSA Locums was born to provide an effective 24 hour temporary staffing solution to Private and Public sector Healthcare organisations across the U.K Our company ethos correlate with our logo, the triangle containing the three key points we believe to be our most important traits when operating in the Healthcare recruitment market. Honesty With patient safety at our forefront of priorities. We believe Honesty in all aspects of our business to be extremely important. Operating with full honesty with candidate and client allows both customers to have a clear vision of the service we provide, how we do it and why we are good at it. From our combined experience within the Healthcare market we believe honesty with candidate and client creates a strong reliable workforce and creates trust among all parties. Sincerity Operating with Sincerity within all business activities, not only talking the talk but walking the walk. Whilst un foreseen circumstances effect things sometimes, it is our aim to advance with sincerity in all business relationships. We pride ourselves on operating with full commitment to our customers in tern offering our clients a service that delivers and exceeds expectations. Aptitude With over 10 years experience within the Healthcare recruitment market we understand healthcare professionals needs and wants. We possess the experience and talent to provide a service that prioritises customer experience. With an evolving market it is important that we evolve with it and provide our own finesse whilst prioritising our customers every step of the way. We operate 24 hours per day 365 days a year and offer healthcare professionals ad hoc and contract work across the nation across private and public healthcare organisations. We position ourselves as competitively as possible with our aim to stay ahead of the competition.
KHLOENOVA Couture its luxury British designer house. Our collections of Bridal, Bridesmaids, Evening, Occasional , Custom made are from bespoke range to couture. Each design has a unique, sophisticated and extravagant style, working with luxury embellishment embroidery fabrics and glamorous details for a unique and extravagant look. KHLOENOVA Wedding & Event services include from the wedding/event day management , styling & designing to full planing service. Our team includes videographers, photographers, catering , flowers, the cake , stylists & makeup and much more. We design your dream. With a wealth of knowledge and years of expertise in the industry, we offer highly personalised planning with impeccable attention to detail, working closely with each couple and their families to make sure their wedding day or/and event exceeds all expectations.
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Elite carers ltd
We provide 24hr 7 days a week live in home care for people who wish to remain in their own home for as long as possible. Duties that we help on a 1-2-1 basis might be the following, * Domestic chores *Bathing, Dressing & feeding * General care assistance *Attend hospital appointments * Cook & clean *Companionship *24Hr live in home care 7 days a week, * Respite care
Berkeley Home Health
Berkeley Home Health specialises in the provision of quality live-in and visiting care to people who wish to remain safely at home. Our care is expertly tailored to the individual taking into account their lifestyle, hobbies and interests. They can retain independence and continue to live the life they want, whilst at the same time feel reassured that their care needs are fully met by our team of dedicated live-in and visiting carers. Our service provides an increasingly popular, yet affordable, alternative to a care home. We adopt a person centered approach which means that no care package is the same; whether you are looking for companionship care at home or specialist care for complex conditions, we have a local service with a team of experts that can help.
My Own Private Tutor
Since 2009 My Own Private Tutor has been helping thousands of students from year 1 to 11 improve their grades. My Own Private Tutor is a study programme and learning Support Service which is designed to help students do better when it comes to GCSEs. Through the regular practice exercises we provide they will identify any areas where they need to make improvements and we provide the means to improve in Maths and English with the lessons and teacherline assistance we have on hand. We also provide exercises in most of the other subjects studied at school. All of our material follows the National Curriculum, and so is ideal for preparing for those all important exams which will shape your child's future. My Own Private Tutor provides: • Qualified teachers to give help when it is needed. • Freephone teacherline support in Maths and English. • 24/7 access to exercises and Lessons in Maths and English which follow the National Curriculum. • Exercises in most other subjects in the National Curriculum. • Weekly reports at topic level to show where extra help is needed. • Guiding Tutor assistance to help you understand what your child needs to be working on to improve their grades. • Regular Diagnostic Assessments to check progress. • Online interactive whiteboards for remote teaching support.
Concierge Services London
Concierge Services London, based in Fleet Street, London, EC4 2AB, provides a comprehensive range of personal and corporate hospitality services. Personal & Corporate Property Services Menu Would you like us to locate new land and properties? Would you like us to introduce you to an excellent mortgage deal? Would you like us to handle the rental agreement? Would you like us to handle the finding and vetting prospective tenants? Would you like us to handle the maintenance and repairs? Would you like us to handle Supervision of vacant properties? Would you like us to handle manage the budget and maintaining records Would you like us to handle the taxes If the answer was yes to any of the above use our contact details to get in touch. General Corporate Services Project Management Services CSL will provide you with excellent communication, including status reporting, risk management, escalation of issues that cannot be resolved in the team, and, in general, making sure the project is delivered in budget, on schedule, and within scope. Marketing Services Online Services: Online marketing is now often combined with traditional marketing methods in communicating and building better relationships with prospective and current customers. Consumers increasingly expect a seamless supplier experience. One of our companies; Marketing Strategy Solutions, provides a comprehensive marketing menu that develops and deploys highly personalised, strategic communication programs to ensure that your potential customers see the benefits of selecting you as their provider. Direct Sales: It is still the case that putting a team into field provides the quickest, measurable marketing results and this is particularly suitable for some products and services in a number of markets. Our direct sales team can identify and nurture new leads, optimizes sales coverage, and target untapped markets; accelerating revenue cost effectively. Contact us to see how our marketing services can help you close more opportunities. Telemarketing & Telesales Services: Telesales is a service that generates interest, creates opportunities, provides information, collects customer feedback, makes appointments and produces leads by telephone. Our telesales is a service that sells your products or services directly to the customer by telephone. Ask for a quotation. Advertising agency Services: We are a graphic design and marketing agency that offers a full service from design to delivery. In addition to highly creative and innovative design we execute thorough tactical planning, sharp ideas that deliver a powerful message to your prospective customers. We will also provide you with an attentive customer service. We deliver on budget, on time, every time.
Jonathan Berney Consultant Surveyors and Valuers
The practice of Jonathan Berney Consultant Surveyors and Valuers can trace its roots back to 1955 when Henry Berney first opened his doors at: 87 Regent Street, London W1, trading as Henry Berney & Co, Chartered Surveyors, specialising in the Motor Trade and Leisure Industries.
Acacia Homecare
We are a domiciliary care organisation with over 40 years experience, that provides care to seniors and adults with physical and learning disabilities. Our care services range from an hour of personal care to 24-hour care: -Dementia Care -Empathy and Compassion Care -MS Care -Learning Disability Support We believe in more than just helping you get ready in the morning; you have a choice and we want to help you do the things that you want to do, whether it's a walk in the park, a trip to the shops or a get together with friends. "We just want to be there to help you do the things that you want to do" For a free, no-obligation one-to-one chat, please call us now on: 0800 520 0820 info@email@example.com
Next Step Nursing is a Nursing Agency that provides all grades of nurses and carers to hospitals, care homes, nursing homes, prisons, community and home care. We provide qualified nurses and care assistants nationally and have local staff that can help support you and you colleagues. Next Step Nursing is also a part of the government framework agreement, meaning you will be using a reputable, professional and reliable company.
Rivendell Care & Support
Rivendell Care & Support are a London-based home care agency that provides support from 1 hour - 24 hour care. Our experienced team love what they do.
The Good Care Group
Established in 2009, The Good Care Group is a national provider of professional, multi-award winning 24 hour live-in care services allowing people to continue to live safely and happily in their own home, maintaining dignity and independence, with tailored support as required. Care Services provided include: • Elderly frail care • Companion care • Dementia care • Parkinson's care • MS care • Stroke Recovery care • Palliative / End of Life care Care is available as a permanent or respite service. Respite is available for a period of 2 weeks or more. Benefits of Live-in Care: • Live life the way you choose with independence • One-to-one, dedicated care – not achieved in a care home • Consistency and familiarity – critical for those living with dementia • Maintain lifestyle and interests • Couples can stay together as loving partners • Cost comparable solution to residential care • Maintain assets/capital appreciation
Strategy Private Investigators in Kenya is the leading private investigator and detective agencies, we pride ourselves on offering a professional and discreet service. Every detective or private investigator employed by STRATEGY Investigations has a wealth of expertise in a wide range of fields, so it doesn't matter if you want to look into a spouse's suspicious behavior, investigating an employee who you believe may be sharing confidential information, or want to prove that somebody is committing fraud, we can help. We understand that working with a private investigator or detective can be a daunting prospect, which is why we take the time to sit down with every client to gain a thorough understanding of their individual situation before we begin. This means we can provide a completely bespoke personal service, perfectly tailored to your requirements, so that we can consistently deliver the results you are searching for. With STRATEGY Investigators as your Investigations and Surveillance resource, you or your company effectively acquire an intelligence division. Our professionals will meet your needs for matrimonial surveillance operations,Sms retrievals skip tracing/debt collection, pre-employment background checks,Employee fraud detection and prevention, Crisis Management, asset determination, deleted computer data recovery, security and risk assessments, loss prevention strategies, and many more.Strategy Investigators has a proven track record for professional service in due diligence investigations, workers compensation, Insurance fraud detection, Corporate Investigations,infidelity,civil,and criminal cases. Infidelity investigation Sms retrievals Debtor collection Asset Tracing and recovery Background check Due diligence and pre contract verifications DNA testing services. Fraud Investigations Insurance claims investigations Overseas professional investigations Photographic evidence gathering Document verification Skip tracing Surveillance Tracing of missing persons, friends and family, witnesses, etc. Cctv camera sale and installation Mobile spy software/ cheaters spy software
NatureSoft Bedding
NatureSoft is GOTS(Global Organic Textile Standard) certified company, who is providing pure guaranteed organic products to make life healthy.
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Caring Outreach Int' l Charity
We care for elderly in their private homes and those that are disabled. We also arrange children picked at school
Prycis Care
PRYCIS CARE & RECRUITMENT : PLACING PEOPLE FIRST "Prycis Care and Recruitment Matches its clients with experienced and trusted carers. If you believe that you or your loved one can benefit from our quality care services while remaining in the comfort of their own homes then please contact us." HOME CARE, RESPITE CARE, LIVE IN CARE, NANNY SERVICES, PERSONAL CARE SERVICES,CLEANING SERVICES "Whether it's the little cares and attentions we can offer our clients on a daily basis or a real need for loving care: our work is always focused on the human individual who requires care and support and who has a right to the same humane treatment that he or she has known throughout life. Dignity, respect, understanding and sensitivity are all practised by our highly trained and committed carers who help to create a trusting and personal relationship with all our clients" WE AIM TO CONTINUE PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY AND TRUSTED CARE SERVICES TO ALL CLIENTS The home care support we provide at prycis ranges from simple practical care services like home care, live in care through to very complex care services like hospital help, re-ablement care and nursing support. Throughout all our services whether home care, personal care or nursing care, our provided trusted and qualified care staff work to the aim of enabling our clients to maintain more independent lives with their family and social lives
Care and Choice
Saga Healthcare
Part of Saga Group, we offer a range of care services to help stay independent at home. We offer live-in and visiting care services, plus an SOS alarm service for reassurance and peace of mind. Created and run by nurses and professional carers, it's care that's built around individual needs.
Capital Group
Capital Staffing (CQC registered company ) is based in London and has been supplying various packages across various CCG's within the inner and outer London areas and have been providing services for over eleven years directly into the home. As part of our internal training we also provide tracheostomy study days for both adults and paediatrics which is often required within a homecare setting and if any other training is required then we would ensure that is provided to the candidate. We specialise in a range of complex care ranging from all the bellows: Medication management - Bi-PAP/CPAP- Incontinent care management - Urinary tract infection management - Suction management - School escort - Family support and education - Learning disability - Cerebral Palsy - Epilepsy -Buccal Midazolam administration - Brittle bone disease - Nutritional Management - Cardio vascular impairment - Ventilation/suctioning specialist - EOLC/palliative specialist- Tracheostomy specialist - PEG feeding specialist - Complications of Prematurity - Neurological deficits- Domestic Support - Personal Care - Night Sitting - Medication Prompts and more. We require all our candidates to be fully registered and compliant with current regulations and to be able to provide details of qualifications and experience. For full details of our recruitment process or to find out which nursing jobs we currently have available please get in contact today and we will be happy to assist you.
Clarriots Care
Clarriots Care delivers care services for vulnerable individuals that enable them to remain at their highest level of functional independence, services include Day-To-Day Personal Care, Overnight Care, Clinical Care, Private Care, Companionship and Respite Care We also provide recruitment services at a flat fee fixed at 10% of the individual's annual salary regardless of the position being recruited for. We currently specialise in Health & Social Care, Charity & Non-for-Profit, Business, Finance & Administration sectors, and usually recruit for mid-level positions upwards. Such as Care Coordinators, Supervisors, General Managers, Operations Manager, and other staff
Otus Live-in Care
Otus Live-in Care provides experienced live-in carers to clients who wish to remain independent and living in their own home. The company is based in West Sussex and delivers live-in care services across the UK. A member of the UKHCA and an Affiliate member of SOLLA (The Society of Later Life Advisors), Otus carefully matches and introduces live-in carers from its own database of thoroughly vetted experienced personal carers. Otus Live-in Care prides itself on person centred, bepsoke live-in care for long or short-term engagements, companionship or complex care, ongoing medical conditions and palliative.
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text: This text was intended for the tech support of codemasters. however I'm not able to send it because of this error "Please enter check description entered". maybe someone knows what I'm doing wrong. anyways to the main problem: Hello Codemasters Tech-Support (forum people ) my friend and I recently bought F1 2012, mainly to play coop. Sadly we can't seem to get it running. We're from Germany and are both behind (of course different) routers. The problem: -We both can't host games. Description: -we both are able to play games online as long as we are NOT the hosts. so joining OTHER lobbies and racing there is no problem at all. ---(all of the following, till the end of this mail, is attempted with either my friend or myself as a host, with one exception which you'll notice)--- What we attempted: -no firewalls -port forwarding (though we aren't really sure what ports exactly are required) -me hosting, which doesn't work, him hosting, with doesn't work either -another friend from the UK can host and we can both join and play fine. if one of us two hosts noone can play (mentioned again under "Other important stuff" what exactly happens). What we achieved: -joining sessions of the other works most of the time -twice we were able to start the session but are then stuck in our cars and "Waiting for players" endlessly -once we were able to race, no clue why, never were able to achieve it again Other important stuff: -when we're both in the lobby we won't see if the other player "readied" up -if the host starts the game sometimes both see the timer go down from 30 to 0 but ONLY the host will start loading and end up in his seat. he is then stuck there with the screen saying "Waiting for players" while the other player is still in the lobby. seems like the person which isn't hosting isn't getting notified to start loading! We're trying to fix this for 3 days now and have no clue what else to do... looking forward to your suggestions edit: it's pretty much the same problem as stated here: http://racedepartment.com/forum/threads/unable-to-play-online-with-a-friend.64187/#post-1361400 however the given hint doesn't work..

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Starcatchers, Disney teens, and crime stoppers are all back in a new collection of Ridley Pearson novels, set to be released soon.
By Blake
Originally posted January 29, 2009.
Regular readers of BlakeOnline probably notice that when I occasionally write book reviews, they're usually concerning a new Ridley Pearson novel written for Disney Editions. Compelling and intriguing for readers of any age and great for Disney fans, I really enjoy them.
I was certainly surprised today when I checked out Ridley Pearson's official website and looked on his schedule of upcoming events to see that three new sequels to different series will be released on bookshelves soon.
The first is a title that I had no idea about until now: Kingdom Keepers 3. I am thrilled that another installment is being written about the group of middle schoolers who get trapped inside the Disney theme parks. The first two volumes were excellent and mainly focused on the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, so I am certainly excited to see what's going to happen in round three. It will be released in August 2009.
Returning for fourths is the superb Peter and the Starcatchers series (pictured above). Written by both Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, these novels tell the story of what happened before the original Peter Pan tale by J.M. Barrie. Matching my likability of the Harry Potter series, the Starcatchers stories really are full of Disney magic with plenty of fun and humor. I am a bit curious to see how the fourth book, currently titled Peter and the Sword of Mercy, will be done, however, because the third book seemed to cap off the series nicely and didn't appear to leave any room for continuation other than the original Peter Pan itself. Though I'm sure we have nothing to fear where that's concerned, as the first three were just so great that I'm more than happy that we'll get to read another installment. It will be released in October 2009.
Concluding the round of new Ridley Pearson novels is Steel Trapp 2, to be released in January 2010. The first book (which was released last spring) told the story of a boy named Steel Trapp who has a photographic memory and can recall anything he's set his eyes on. This eventually led him in an epic pursuit involving criminals. The first book was full of suspense, and it will be wonderful to read the sequel.
I hope you're as excited for Kingdom Keepers 3, Peter and the Sword of Mercy, and Steel Trapp 2 as I am! They are all sure to be very entertaining reads. If you haven't already done so, you may want to pick up the previous volumes in each of those three different series, as well as the new book Science Fair, which is written by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. I highly recommend them, especially for Disney fans. Also, if you're in the area and are interested, Peter and the Starcatchers the musical debuts at La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla, California on February 13, 2009.
Happy reading (or play watching)!
By Blake; originally posted January 29, 2009. All images (C) Disney.


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Last week I called our adoption agency to ask a few questions, including one I should have asked a long time ago.
"How many families do you have in your waiting pool?"
AKA "How many couples do you have completely ready and waiting for the perfect baby to come along?"
I'm expecting her to say 50, maybe 20, perhaps as low as 10.
So you can imagine my shock when she says this number...
This whole adoption thing just got reeeeeeaaaallyyyyy real!
We went from...
Thinking it was possible an adoption could happen really soon, but more likely would happen in a year from now.
Thinking it's possible an adoption could happen a year from now, but more likely will happen really soon!
That's a big shift! I suppose you could argue we should have been ready for this to happen in any amount of time, but then I guess I should tell you we just weren't operating that way.
So, we've kicked things into high gear.
First, we asked our agency to put us in the not-quite-yet-waiting pool for the time being. While we could technically be ready for an adoption tomorrow, we'd really feel most comfortable with some extra time to prepare. We're attending an adoption conference this weekend, a newborn parenting class at the end of May, and I'm leading a big youth group trip in June, so we've told the agency we'd really like to hold off until mid-June. That way, we'll have all our adoption training officially done and I won't have to scramble to find someone to lead that big trip for me. Plus, it'll give us a few extra months to save a little bit more money for baby before I take my unpaid 12-week maternity leave. Overall, mid-June just seems like a much better fit for us.
However, we also told the agency if they think the perfect baby for us has come along, they can still, by all means, call us.
I mean, it's not like there will ever be a perfect time to welcome baby, right? Plus, while I'd really like to get all that stuff done and go on that trip with the teens, I'd also really like to be a mom. I'm trying to BIG PICTURE this thing right now.
Next, we started putting together a baby registry. It feels so weird to say that. Even weirder to actually create one. There's no baby right now. There's no baby shower in our pre-baby future. But we need to really start prepping! And this seemed like the natural next step. So, I've been reading over some of my favorite bloggers' must-have newborn baby items (Catholic All Year & Little Moments) and asking close friends for baby gear suggestions. I'm thinking the real must-have items (like absolutely must have or else you won't survive items) are formula, bottles, diapers, wipes, onesies, and crib. But if you have any other suggestions, I'm all ears!
(Sorry, I just need to take a second to say it is so weird that I'm asking for baby essentials suggestions.)
We've also made sure to continue discussing and educating ourselves about transracial adoption. Our agency mostly works with African American and biracial mothers, so this has become a priority. We met with a Caucasian Catholic couple that has adopted two African American girls and bombarded them with questions. We are reading two books -- Come Rain or Shine: A White Parent's Guide to Adopting and Parenting Black Children by Rachel Garlinghouse and Does Anybody Else Look Like Me?: A Parent's Guide to Raising Multiracial Children by Donna Jackson Nakazawa. We've e-chatted with a few other transracial families. We've prayed about it. We've come to really wrap our minds and hearts around it through conversation with each other. While we certainly don't know everything about transracial adoption, (not yet, not even close) we know we're headed in the right direction.
Last, but certainly not least, we've been telling all of our close family, and a few close friends. Many are already aware of our adoption plans, but now we get to tell them that HOLY MOLY THIS COULD HAPPEN SOON! Thankfully, our families and friends have been nothing but supportive. It's really only strangers or new acquaintances who think we're a little crazy. So, that's good.
Through all of this, we've had a healthy dose of excitement and a minor dose of FREAK OUT!
I've been praying every night that God will bring the perfect child into our lives at the perfect time, and in His perfect way.
Let's see where this takes us...


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Yesterday we had a book discussion on Thomas Friedman's Hot, Flat and Crowded. There was a good cross section of people, and I truly enjoyed the student perspective on the key things Friedman diagnoses as the problems in the US (isolationism, infrastructure and nation building) we need to fix.
What timing! This was first of 4 sessions here at the Decision Theater, a place where we look at alternative scenarios and sustainable futures.
The dominant metaphor in the book is the US consulate in Istanbul that was built so secure, it's a place where "birds don't fly."
Having covered the technology space for awhile, this isolationist metaphor seems at odds with what's going on in the US with regard to collaboration and connectivity. We build open source platforms for business, gaming, virtual worlds and education. We invented wikis and blogs and send the opposite message outside our borders. Obviously we are not singing from the same song sheet, –as this T-shirt at a rally reflects. (Guess who's rally that might be?)
As we saw last night, hot, flat and intolerant is a losing proposition.


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MY 75-year-old mother was in tears. She closed the Jonathan Kellerman novel, "Blood Test," sighing "nindot gyud kaayo ni nga libro, day (this is such a good book)".
I picked up reading from my parents. Newspapers, magazines, comic books, "komiks," novels, bible—I cannot remember when reading didn't take place at home. It was the only thing that bugged us about having only one toilet; just when one had to go, someone was always flipping pages inside. "Just one more (chapter), okay?"
When Mama came to live with us, I confirmed that old habits die hard indeed. Even with bifocals, my mother spends less than a week to finish a 500-page novel. Her typical day is packed: she takes her meals and diabetes medication; she watches her favorite TV shows; she walks to the phone and calls to ask about her 96-year-old mother.
But when a book grabs hold of Mama, she doesn't let go. I don't even have to look up from my writing to check out the bent white head, only listen to the rustle of paper.
Ma and I read books and catch up with news the old-fashioned way: we cling to paper. The disappearance of newsboys and their armload of newspapers saddens us. And while I've given in and started compiling an e-library that will not take up costly space when I travel, I will take only a paper book to bed. Aside from being hefty and cumbersome, tablets don't go well with a flashlight which, I believe, is a must for stories read until the wee hours.
Anyone can be forgiven for thinking "slow reading" is an odd phrase to apply to this habit of gobbling paperbacks. Yet, that is the exact name given to the movement that "seeks a return to the focused reading habits of years gone by, before Google, smartphones and social media started fracturing our time and attention spans," reported "The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)" last Sept. 16, 2014.
Slow reading parties in the United States have one thing in common with the Slow Reading Club in Wellington, New Zealand: for an hour or so, folks switch off their phones, settle down in a chair, and read a book in silence. The WSJ reported that some digital natives use e-readers and tablets but switch off the wifi or put their gadgets on airplane mode to pause the flood of emails and online distractions.
But for hard-liners, only an old-fashioned book made of paper will do as a cure for this digital tragedy: being unable to finish reading a book.
Researchers established that screens change the way we read: from a linear, left-to-right movement that aided comprehension to the F-shaped scanning that takes in the top line of text but halts midway for the next lines in a downward rush to go to the bottom, which, say academics, is good for getting the gist without deeply understanding the text.
Throw in links and multimedia presentations, and you have today's phenomenon of people carrying hundreds of e-books without finishing one or a dozen.
The same WSJ article also cited other studies showing how reading slowed down memory loss in the elderly; and how literary fiction makes readers understand other people better, crucial for relationships. Slow readers cite other benefits: concentrating more and reducing stress.
So when Ma wept because her novel had ended, I did the only possible thing: picked up the copy and cracked the spine myself.
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The Bush administration has decided to apply the Geneva Conventions to all terrorism suspects in U.S. military custody, a policy shift spurred by last month's Supreme Court ruling affecting the detainees held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Supreme Court ruled on June 29 that the special military tribunals set up by the Bush administration to try the terrorism suspects at Guantanamo violated international law and were not authorized by federal statute.
Following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, the Bush administration mobilized to fight what it called" a different kind of war". To that end, President Bush sought to expand his powers to confront the terrorism threat, often bypassing Congress to enact policies aimed at preventing another terrorist attack.
Administration lawyers argue the president has the unilateral authority as Commander in Chief to take the necessary measures to pursue the global war on terror.
One early step was to send al-Qaida and Taleban terrorism suspects captured in Afghanistan and Pakistan to the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. A camp at the base had been used in the 1990s to house Haitian and Cuban boat people. But after the captured militants began arriving, the U.S. military built a new facility to hold them. The first prisoners arrived in early 2002. And at its peak, the prison held almost 700 inmates. Most have been held without charges, leading to protests by human rights groups.
Katherine Newel Bierman of Human Rights Watch says, "The United States has an obligation not to detain people without charging them for prolonged periods of time. There are exceptions for that, limited exceptions during times of warfare. Those exceptions have not been met at Guantanamo."
Law Professor Mary Cheh at George Washington University agrees, citing the protections afforded to prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions, ratified by the United States along other countries. According to Cheh, "One of the reasons we have the Geneva Conventions is that when people are picked up in a battlefield situation we agree that we'll follow basic norms on how we try them. Otherwise we could just lock them up and throw away the key. That's not what we've committed ourselves to."
However, the Bush administration had designated those being held at Guantanamo as "unlawful enemy combatants," and not subject to the Geneva Conventions because they are terrorists.
A Different Kind of Trial for Alleged Terrorists
Because of this designation, the U.S. government wanted to use special military commissions, or tribunals, at Guantanamo to try the inmates in a speedy manner without affording them certain rights they would otherwise have in a federal court or under the military court martial process.
In a military tribunal, defendants can be excluded from the courtroom and evidence that would not typically be admitted in a court martial could be used if a judge thought it was useful. This could include hearsay and information obtained through coercive interrogations or torture.
But the Supreme Court, in its recent five-to-three decision, ruled that the law requires that the procedures governing these tribunals should be consistent with those used in courts martial. The majority also ruled that these commissions were unauthorized by federal statute and violated international law.
By striking down the use of military tribunals, the Court appears to have placed limits on the president's powers in time of war and implied that Mr. Bush had overstepped his authority.
Richard Samp, of the Washington Legal Foundation, is critical of the ruling, saying it limits the president's authority to wage war. Samp says, "While the practical effect of the decision is quite limited, in terms of the symbolic effects of the decision, the effects are really quite large because it is a statement by the Supreme Court that it is willing to second-guess the conduct of the ongoing war that the administration and the United States people are engaged in. That sort of interference is unprecedented in American history."
The case was brought by Salim Ahmad Hamdan, a former bodyguard and driver of Osama bin Laden. Even though the Court ruled in favor of Hamdan, the decision does not mean he or the other 450 inmates at Guantanamo will be freed, nor will the prison be shut down any time soon.
Guantanamo Controversy
The Guantanamo military prison has been the focus of widespread international criticism, including allegations that detainees held there have been subjected to torture. The U.S. government has given repeated assurances that inmates are being treated humanely. It has also allowed frequent visits by the International Red Cross. Yet the suicide by three inmates in June has heightened the criticism and spurred international calls to shut down the facility.
Katherine Newell Bierman of Human Rights Watch says the reputation of the United States has been damaged by seeming to hold the prisoners there indefinitely. Bierman says, "In the end, if some people leave Guantanamo who were actually dangerous and they do something that is wrong afterwards, that reality has to be weighed against the cost of keeping them there indefinitely without trying them. That has been a huge cost for the United States. You can imagine that for every person that has been detained in Guantanamo who is kept from doing something wrong, how many more future terrorists, so to speak, are being made by policies that make the United States look like a hypocrite."
But others say the war on terror requires extraordinary measures. Lawyer Richard Samp says, "When we have the American criminal justice system we usually invoke the mantra that it is better to allow 100 guilty people to go free, rather than to convict one innocent person. When you are talking about American national security and the thousands of enemy combatants whose sole goal is to destroy American society, that same mantra cannot be successfully invoked. Yes, we want to try to give people fair proceedings and certainly we don't want to put people in jail when there is not substantial evidence of their guilt. But frankly, I would put the scale at much closer to one-to-one. I would certainly think it would be a travesty if for every al-Qaida leader who was improperly convicted that we also let go an al-Qaida leader to go on with his intent of murdering Americans."
President Bush underscored this view at a recent news conference, in which he also talked about the dilemma of dealing with those captured in this new kind of war. "See, here's the problem: these are types of combatants we have never faced before. They don't wear uniforms and they don't represent a nation-state. They are bound by an ideology; they've sworn allegiance to individuals, but not to a nation. The Geneva Conventions were set up to deal with armies of nation states, a kind of standard rules of war. So this is new ground," said President Bush.
Geneva Convention Still to be Upheld
Senate hearings have begun with Bush administration officials urging lawmakers to pass legislation authorizing the military tribunals. Yet the proposal is meeting resistance from some Senators of both parties, who argue that the best way to try terrorism suspects is under the existing code of military justice that grants wider rights to defendants.
As the Senate hearings got underway this week, the Pentagon issued a memo acknowledging for the first time that the Geneva Conventions apply to all detainees in military custody. The memo orders that all detainees be treated in compliance with Article Three of the Conventions, which requires humane treatment and a minimum standard of judicial protections.
The statement reverses a position held by the Bush administration that terrorism suspects were not covered by the Geneva Conventions. The White House says the change is in keeping with the recent Supreme Court ruling.
This story was first broadcast on the English news program,VOA News Now. For other Focus reports click here.


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Whats better than a hood and a scarf in one this time of year?!
I saw this very easy project on Sewing with Nancy. I really usually don't watch this show, but it was on one morning when I was up before the rest of the family and it just happened to be the only thing on TV worth watching.
I took notes and vowed to give this one a try! :D
I think you could try this without using a sewing machine and just use some sort of knotting technique to finish the edges. Maybe like one of the ones below, I know there are a lot of other ways to finish the edges too.
If you have a favorite way to finish fleece edges, please share; I'd love to see them!
This is the fleece I choose for trying this project; I think a cool animal print or a fuzzier fleece would be super cool too!
-1 yard fleece
-coordinating thread
-sewing machine
-circle shaped dish, optional
-fabric scissors
-sewing pins
-fabric marking marker
-straight edge {you could probably just eyeball it if you want; you don't need really straight edges for fleece}
1. Cut 2 pieces of fleece 16 inches across and 1 yard (36 inches) long.
2. Stack the two pieces on top of each other with the right sides together.
3. Mark the top of the stacked pieces about 8 inches down from the top.
4. Using your circle shaped dish {I used a large bamboo turntable}, line up the curve of the dish with the mark (at 8 inches) and trace the curve onto the fleece. {This will be the back of the hood.}5. Pin the two pieces of fleece together along the curved line.
6. Trim off the corner of the fleece, cutting on the curved line.
7. I also decided to add a slight curve on the front corner, pin layers together. I thought the extra curve would help the front of the hood stay on easier. {They didn't do this on Sewing with Nancy.}
8. Fold over and sew with about 1/4 inch seam allowance from the front of the hood to the mark you made at 8 inches down from the top.
This is what it will look like...
9. I also decided to finish front edge and back edge of the hood/scarf with a 1/4 inch seam allowance; its not necessary but I liked the finished edge more.
|Here you can see the fished edge
around the back of the hooded scarf.
11. Optional: Cut a fringe on the ends of the scarf.
12. Enjoy!
My little model loves this hooded scarf! I think I'll make a smaller version that will fit her better, then she'll have one just like mom!
|She also has her favorite
blanket under the hood.
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Monday, January 30, 2017
I am not a big supporter of those Christians who find themselves hated by everyone. I understand the word's of Jesus, "they hate you because they hated me" and it is human nature to go to the one scripture in the bible (when there are plenty more) to justify our carnality and un-Christ like behavior. Time and time again you will read that God's people have always been a people of favor. Yes, we will always have our enemies, we will always have the devil's ponds opposing us, but we will also have God's favor with the heathen. Our scripture clearly states "The Lord made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh's officials and by the people". Isolated incident???? No, this is a common theme through out the bible and SHOULD BE a common theme throughout your life, my life. Daniel, Joseph, Ezra, Zerrubabel, Shadrack, Esther and the list goes on and on of "Godly, Spiritual, men/women" whom God gave favor with the heathen. There is always going to be the exception to the rule, but by and large this ought to be our experience. What I have often seen over the years is neighbors, co-workers and family that were absolutely enraged with us (Christians) be the very same people that come around and do more to help us than anybody else, when we(Christians) were in need, why? Because God made them favorably disposed towards us; even though we may enrage them like nobody else, in time of need, you will see that God makes them favorably disposed towards his people. I am amazed at the empathy, favor and help I have received from the very people that I thought I had so enraged, but when I was in a time of need, God moved upon them to help me even more so than my fellow Christian Brothers and sisters and this is what God does in our text today. It is not an isolated incident, it is a common occurrence, a common theme, that God will give us favor with the unsaved, he will give us favor, with the very ones we have enraged with our witness (not other carnal reasons)
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Conservatives Talking Sense
Here's National Review's John Derbyshire discussing the appropriate subject matter for high school science classes:
What, then, should we teach our kids in high-school science classes? The answer seems to me very obvious. We should teach them consensus science, and we should teach it conservatively. Consensus science is the science that most scientists believe ought to be taught. "Conservatively" means eschewing theories that are speculative, unproven, require higher math, or even just are new, in favor of what is well settled in the consensus. It means teaching science unskeptically, as settled fact. (Emphasis in Original)
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And Darwinism ought to be taught conservatively, without skepticism or equivocation, which will only confuse young minds. Darwinism is the essential foundation for all of modern biology and genomics, and offers a convincing explanation for all the phenomena we can observe in the life sciences. It may be that, as we get to finer levels of detail, we shall find gaps and discrepancies in Darwinism that need new theories to explain them. This is a normal thing in science, and new theories will be worked out to plug the gaps, as happened with Newtonism a hundred years ago. If this happens, nobody — no responsible scientist — will be running round tearing his hair, howling "Darwinism is a theory in crisis!" any more than the publication of Einstein's great papers a hundred years ago caused physicists to make bonfires of the Principia. The new theories, once tested and validated, will be welcomed and incorporated, as Einstein's and Planck's were. And very likely our high schools will just go on teaching Darwinism, as mine taught me Newtonism fifty years after Einstein's revolution. They will be right to do so, in my opinion, just as my schoolmasters were right.
The whole article is so good, it was difficult choosing just two excerpts. It's a pity there are so few liberals and progressives willing to speak that bluntly on this issue.
Meanwhile, here's Andrew Sullivan weighing in on the Derbyshire article:
I have to say that, although it happened while I was avoiding the news, president Bush's endorsement of "intelligent design" for teaching in public schools really does strike me as the dumbest idea he has ever expressed. There are two views of Bush-as-evangelical. The first is that he uses the religious right; the second is that he is the religious right. Of course, they're not exlcusive. I think he's around 30 percent cynical on these matters and 70 percent sincere. It's the 70 percent that more thoroughly worries me.
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Friday, 4 January 2013
Back in the Craft Room
You know how much I love making tags, dontcha ;-), and you probably also know that I take part in the Tag Tuesday challenges over at the Tag Tuesday blog. I have missed a few tags during the year, but I didn't want to miss the very last tags of the year, Christmas and New Year. The Christmas tag you have already seen in a previous post, but here is the New Year tag, which I made yesterday, when I finally got my printer working again -
I used an image from a 1905 postcard and coloured the lady's dress with a Promarker ( love those pens ). First outing for some sequins I had found at a boot fair in the summer, I love the gorgeous sea green and deep aqua colours. Added a bit of sparkle with my treasured Gelly Roll pen. Velvety millinery leaves, lace and metal numbers, and that was just about it. Found some matching silk and sari ribbons in my stash to finish it off.
I also played with my Big Shot a bit, and finally made some Tattered Florals flowers, yay -
And now I am off out walking the dogs with my DH in the Firehills.
Toodlepip xxx
8 comments:
- craftattack said...
Beautiful tag, love the delicate colours and lace! Hugs, Valerie
Have fun walking the doggies!
- 4 January 2013 at 12:05
- Queenie Believe said...
I love your flowers!!!
Happy New Year.
Always, Queenie
- 4 January 2013 at 18:50
- Bente said...
Beautiful. Love the flowers
- 4 January 2013 at 19:03
- Kelly_Deal said...
Hi Liz! Gorgeous tag and flowers!
- 4 January 2013 at 19:46
- Marie Lost Bird Studio said...
Beautiful tag and flower,dear Liz.So great to have you back creating.Have a wonderful weekend.
Sending big hugs,
- 4 January 2013 at 23:20
- Dorthe said...
I love your BEAUTIFUL flowers ,dear friend,
and the tag is wonderfully sea blue-and green- with so many little lovely adds-like the 2013... A beautiful, "end of the year" tag.
I`m glad to see you here again, Liz, and hope all is well in your end?
Hugs and love,Dorthe
- 5 January 2013 at 20:00
- Yitte said...
Your tag is beautiful, love the flowers. Glad you back and hope you feeling well now.
Hugs Yvonne
- 5 January 2013 at 21:22
- Mom E. said...
I love the tag! The Cream and that intense blue~green, almost teal...it is striking. The ribons and leaves and sequins and bling....I just love it. The paper flowers are so sweet, as well! I remember making flowers years ago, at least a million years ;). when I was young, helping to make flowers for corasges for my sister's wedding reception. They were made of paper pulp...if I recall correctly...they felt somewhat spongey...but your flowers remind me of them...I had not thought of those in years....
Such fun!
Hearts to you, sweet friend,
- 7 January 2013 at 07:35


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rethinking how we are teaching skills
I just had a wonderful weekend in Edmonton. Folks there had invited me to come up to work with a group of coaches on how to work with kids and to deliver a couple of NCCP coaching workshops. Every time I do this sort of work I learn something new. I try something different. Although I plan out the details of the workshop I will lead, often, the input of participants leads me to a different place than where I had first thought I would go. Thats what happenned this past weekend in Edmonton. Here is the epiphany that followed.
So often when we teach skills to kids (or adults for that matter), we find a nice flat space to work with them, often this spaces has tracks and flat areas for skating. We work with them on diagonal striding without poles, or free skating. I have done this alot - worked on basic technical points in isolation of terrain. This weekend, as I was pulling together a little skills/error detection correction session, I thought about a body of literature that exists called Teaching Games for Understanding. http://www.tgfu.info When I was undertaking a MSc Kinesiology at U of Calgary, I did some reading about this work as I was interested in advancing the effectiveness of coaching interactions on skill development in youth. Games for Understanding focuses on the advancing instruction of sport by putting skill development in the context of the game. Instead of just learning the forearm pass in volleyball in isolation in a drill, the forearm pass is taught in the context of tactics. The big idea is that when a player understands where and when to use a forearm pass in a game, their readiness for learning is much greater. The same idea applies well to cross country skiing.
Why is it that we teach free skating on a stretch of trail back and forth, watch it on video, look at joint angles, body position - all of the technical pieces. Then during a race, particularly with adolescents, they don't perform the skill in the context of the terrain where is optimally performed. With the games for understanding approach, ski skills would be taught more explicitly within the context of the race or of the terrain in which it should be used. This seems common sense, but its not what I have done most of over time. When I have worked on weight shift and diagonal striding, I have typically done this on flat terrain or gently rolling terrain. It worked for my purpose, I wanted to have athletes experience some success in getting a feeling for what gliding on one ski at a time felt like. There is nothing wrong with doing this. However, it does present an out of context learning situation for young learners when we teach them a skill like diagonal striding on flat ground which in the context of a race, we ask kids to mostly perform on a climb. I know what I emphasize is that diagonal striding is our climbing gear. It makes me think, why is it that I didnt do most of my instruction on a climb when focusing on diagonal striding instead of flat ground. Not many of the fastest skiers diagonal stride on flat ground. They double pole on flat ground.
Teaching kids a skill out of its context might make sense in some ways, however if we really want kids to learn that diagonal striding should be used primarily as a climbing technique, then that outcome should be visible and explicit. We should practice diagonal striding technique on climbs because that is where we perform that skill. Rocket science, no. Common sense, yes. But this is what the work of the games for understanding model tell us. If you want to create skilled performers, put the skill in the context of the game. In cross country skiing the game is a race. Where and how and when do we want athletes to perform a skill. I think that developing this understanding is a key piece of both enjoyment, skill development, and success as a young athlete. Adolescents are ready for this type of work. I encourage you to give it a try.
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One of my favorite parts of this chapter was on page 138.
'The way we use our money is a barometer of our present spiritual condition."
This speaks volumes to me. Have you ever really thought about that? WOW!!!
With that said, I have to admit that I am a total softy, I cry at sad commercials, if someone around me is upset or crying then I will probably cry too.
That's why sometimes, I don't like to read the sad stuff. I don't like to see the faces of the orphans or the children who are starving. When I look at it, it's real. And I have to admit that I don't think that I could make a difference.
This chapter kind of changed that for me. I may not be able to change the world, but the God I serve can do anything. He can move mountains, and if he can do that, then if enough people try to do something in his name, there will be a change.
I do feel compelled to do something for the needy. It may be something as small as cleaning out my closet and giving it to our church for the free yard sale.
I know that really isn't much, but it's something.
I loved the story of the lady who decided to sell all she had to get out of debt, so that she could give more.
Did you get that, so she could GIVE more.
Things this chapter taught me.
1) I need to be more of a giver
2) What I do will matter.
3) My actions speak way louder than my words.
4) If we would just love God first, then love others like he does, we could change the world.


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WASHINGTON -- Silver Diner locations may soon have better options for families looking for healthy ways to eat out.
Today, the diner's Rockville location is hosting the top 25 contestants in its "Food Critic for a Day" children's contest, who'll dine on side-by-side comparisons of proposed menu additions, including healthier versions of classic dishes, salads and pastas.
As part of the contest, the kids each submitted an audition video explaining why they wanted to be a critic while also incorporating the theme "Tastes Good and Good for You." The critics' assessments will help shape Silver Diner's new kids' menu.
Silver Diner has long been a proponent of healthy meals for kids, and was one of the first U.S. restaurants to support the National Restaurant Association's Kids Live Well program. To date, Silver Diner has donated more than $200,000 for schools' nutrition and fitness programs.
The contest is just one of several efforts to improve the kids' menu. The restaurant recently removed fries and soda from its menu after noticing that strawberries outsell French fries and home fries combined. The current children's menu is one of the most extensive in the country at 18 options, with half of them qualifying as either a heart-healthy item or a National Restaurant Association's Kids Live Well item.


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Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger shared a photo of him and irst Lady Michelle Obama. Krieger was her guest at The State of The Union.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- It's not everyday a startup founder gets an invite to one of the White House's most anticipated events.
Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger got the call last Friday. Krieger, a Brazilian native, was invited as First Lady Michelle Obama's guest to the President's State of the Union address.
"You don't say no to the White House," Krieger said. "I booked a flight and arrived Monday night."
Although President Obama's campaign actively uses photosharing tool Instagram, his presence was tied more to a larger policy initiative.
In Krieger's case, his attendance represented the need for legislation that would assist non U.S. citizen startup founders looking to build a company in America.
Krieger, who co-founded Instagram with Kevin Systrom in 2010, is currently working under an H1-B after his student visa came to an end. With $7.5 million in funding, 10 employees, and 15 million users, he's now looking to stay in the United States permanently and continue to grow the company.
In his State of the Union address, Obama alluded to the importance of immigration reform aimed at startup founders like Krieger who want to stay in the United States to build a company despite the upcoming election.
"We should be working on comprehensive immigration reform right now," Obama said. "But if election-year politics keeps Congress from acting on a comprehensive plan, let's at least agree to stop expelling responsible young people who want to staff our labs, start new businesses, and defend this country."
During his time in Washington, Krieger spent the morning with the White House's Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and CTO advisor on mobile and data innovation Brian Forde.
"We brought Mike in early to hear his story and learn about what he's done and get his feedback," Chopra said. "The president has acknowledged and is very supportive of the idea that we need an immigration policy that makes sense in today's economy and that is in part due to people like Mike who are choosing to come to our nation ... to hire and employ people to stay and grow jobs."
But reform must reflect the changes in the technology realm, Krieger said.
"A lot of the regulations were created before we got into this age where folks can start companies cheaply and bootstrap and get things started," he says. "Nowadays companies start with fewer people and less investments, so it's a matter of finding out what regulations can be updated to match that reality."
But Krieger feels optimistic.
"It feels to me that this issue is slightly less contentious than others," he said.
Before leaving the White House, Krieger snapped a picture of the First Lady on Instagram, added a photo filter, and posted it to Twitter. And like any entrepreneur, he's always looking for new users.
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Monday, September 28, 2015
2015 NYSC President's Award: Why 71 out of 222 corps members were disqualified – DG
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-Gen. Johnson Olawumi, Monday, revealed that 71 out of 222 corps members shortlisted for the forthcoming NYSC President's Award were automatically disqualified, because they sought concessional positing. Olawumi, who made the revelation at the opening ceremony of the 2015 President's NYSC Honours Award National Selection Committee meeting in Abuja, noted that to qualify, corps members must distinguished him or herself in the four cardinal areas of NYSC operational programme. "To win a President's NYSC Honours Award, corps members must distinguish him or herself in the four cardinal areas of NYSC operation namely; Orientation programme, Primary assignment, Community Development Service (CDS) and the winding up programme. "For the selection process to be transparent, there are criteria but there also people that can be disqualified, even if they have made tangible contribution. "These are people who sought for concessional deployment to state of their choice, these are people who sought for relocation to change from one place to the other, these are people who served in their own state of origin, these are people who used their personal money or sought money from their family members to carry out project, and people who have disciplinary case, even if they do well, they will not be considered, because they have falling short of the selection criteria," he said. However, Olawumi explained that married women or those who sought for concessional posting based on health and granted by the scheme would be considered for the award, if they meet the requirements. "Women policy gives concession to married women, and NYSC will not be an exception," the DG who was represented by the Director of Corps Welfare and Inspectorate, Mr Michael Ahile clarified. On this year award, Olawumi disclosed that "222 corps members have been brought forward for consideration, and out of this numbers, we have checked our computer system and we have discovered that 71 of them got concessional deployment. So, those one is automatically knocked out." NYSC Boss therefore charged the 13-man committee on transparency as they carry out their assignment, adding that the scheme had never doubts their "ability to approach the task with high sense of patriotism, transparency, responsibility and diligence. "Though we have never experienced any case of undue interference, I feel obliged to implore you to shun whatever form of overture that could arise anywhere to interfere with your assignment." Responding the Chairman of the committee, Dr Kevin Ihenetu promised to justify the confidence repose in them by the scheme. "We know that the task ahead of us is not an easy one. We promise to handle it with utmost sense of diligence and patriotism and come up with a result that would gladden the hearts of all and thereby justify the confidence reposed in us," he said.
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Au Revoir Simone's synth-pop is as gorgeous as the three brunettes that make up the band. The Casio-centric outfit from Brooklyn began in 2003 when Erika Forster met Annie Hart on a train from Vermont to New York.
Delivering lustrous harmonies, Au Revoir Simone has expanded the sonic palette on its latest, The Bird of Music. While last summer's debut, Verses of Comfort, Assurance & Salvation, featured minimal indie pop reminiscent of Yo La Tengo's quieter moments, the new album is lavish and upbeat. At times, the grandeur is a bit much; ARS seems better served by simplicity. Still, tracks like "Night Majestic" strike an enticing balance between bustling dance pop and indie delicacy.
Arrive early to see Oh No! Oh My!, Voxtrot's Austin counterparts. The group's shambolic twee is totally lighthearted, including the Star Wars-inspired love song, "Oh Be One (You're My Only Hope)," and the bouncy "Our Mouths Were Wet," off the band's new EP Between the Devil and the Sea.


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I've read more about the power of positive psychology. When I first saw this, it seemed so old style. Hadn't we heard about this years and years ago? Does it really work? What I discovered was the ongoing new and updated research on how this works. It is a bit more involved than when I first saw it more than two decades ago. This has to do with habit. Creating a positive journal that one must keep up with for 21 days. With specific habits.
According to Shawn Anchor of TedX fame, he posits the following:
Small Changes Ripple Outward and the Power to Creating Lasting Positive Change
- 3 Gratitudes written daily
- Journaling
- Exercise (8 mins a day)
- Meditation (2 mins a day)
- Random acts of kindness
This sounds like a plan. This is a plan I am adapting There have been several bloggers which I have followed this year who have focused on removing negativity from their lives. I am inspired and will find that my focus on the positive will be my 2013 change. I commit to beginning this year with this daily journaling exercise. I'm excited and feel that this is a door which I can use. Come join me. Let's make 2013 the year we found the positive influences in our lives.


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While fitness fads have changed, my message stays the same: The sweat you put into your diet-and-workout routine is an investment that pays off in spades when it comes to your health, confidence and energy for life.
I understand that the gym is not for everyone, that is why I come to you! I believe that training is more then just exercises, it's a full lifestyle makeover. That's what works!
Each hour session we will sit down for the first fifteen minutes and go over, nutrition, goals for the week, and emotional challenges. The next 45 minutes we will get nice and sweaty! Losing weight is more then burning calories, it's diet, emotional, and so much more. In order to change you need to have a plan I will help you develop that plan to overcome bad habits and set new healthy ones.
You can expect to tone and define your muscles, increase your strength, speed up your metabolism, prevent injury, focus on your ideal body weight, and most important, feel amazing. With a fitness/nutrition plan specialized for you.
Training is customized to fit your needs. Below are various prices for training, but feel free to inquire about creating a plan to reach your goals.
Pricing and Packages
- Consultation…………………………………………………………………………………………$30.00
-I feel a consultation is the first and most important step in achieving your health goals. This is where I determine your fitness goals and commitment level. From our consultation I come up with a unique plan for you, depending on whether you have an hour or only 20 minutes to dedicate to exercise, depending on whether you eat out every meal or your able to prepare meals at home. The consultation lasts one hour.
- 1 hour Training Session-In House………………………………………………….$25.00
-There is so much to know when it comes to fitness, how much should I lift, what each exercise does, if I wanna loose fat and build muscle should I lift weights, do cardio only, or a combination and how much of each? That is where I come in, depending on your goals I give you that guidance, make sure your performing all your movements correctly to prevent injury. My most favorite part of training is I get to push you, we generally work harder and push ourselves more when we have someone at our side. Having a personal trainer is a commitment, it takes your goal to the next level and holds you accountable.
– I can come to your home or gym, your choice. Each one hour session will be broken up into 2 parts, the first 15 minutes we will sit down and discuss where you are at, your new goals and plans and how to achieve them for the upcoming week.
- 4 week Nutrition/Fitness Plan………………………………………………………………$35.00
-We all have heard that fitness makes up 15% of our body composition and the other 80% comes from diet and the last 5% is genetics. I TRULY believe this. A four week nutrition plan will give you 6 healthy yummy meals a week. These meals are family friendly and trust me they are delicious! A four week fitness plan will give you a daily workout plan, so it takes the guess work out of what you should do each day. Give it a try for one month!
- Training Package (consultation, 4 wk plan, 1 hour session)……………………..$75.00
-If you willing to get started in becoming the fit girl you've always wanted to be I recommend all three. I promise results and guidance in helping you get there!
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- Custom workout ring……………………………………………………………………………..$35.00
- Total Fit package (includes Training Package, journal, and workout ring)..$125.00
Its never a question of can you, but will you?


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HH Com 321
Faelin is the perfect teacher, a paragon in her group, the Nameless, utterly devoted to her students, and aware of what not to say. When Ravine, a member of a rival faction, demands to be accepted as one of Faelin's pupils, Brian's life depends on her agreement. Is he willing to risk the life of the woman who gave him a reason to live in order to save himself?
Everything that makes life worth living, connections between people, passions for hobbies, all of it belongs to the "art." For generations the Hunters have pursued and executed the Nameless for alleged abuses of the art, but Faelin is determined to bring the Feud to an end. Set mostly in the interior of Maine, Fraetorii is the tale of the struggle for peace between the two groups. If Faelin is the perfect teacher, can she turn Ravine, and the Hunters, into the perfect students?
This is like looking at a 3D movie without the glasses. I recognize there are words and sentences; even a glimmer of a story but nothing looks quite right.
For starters: why does Brian's life depend on Faelin accepting Ravine (a name you need to jettison at once ) as a student? Is Ravine holding a gun to his/her/it's head? Please, say no to Ravine; let's see some good old fashioned mayhem.
This is unfocused and awash in platitudes.
4 comments:
- Mark said...
That and I'm against any band of art enforcement vigilante thugs in "interior" Maine where I was raised. This doesn't even happen in Castle Rock on a bad night in winter.
- 12/22/2006
- Inkwolf said...
What's "the art" and why are there rival gangs who practice it? The art of magic? Prayer? Theft? Voodoo? Eavesdropping? Bonsai kitten making? Finger painting?
Without that vital detail, there's no way to tell what this book is...
- 12/22/2006
- dancinghorse said...
I grew up in central Maine, and WTF?
We need to know the following in order to begin to understand what this is about: What is the Art? Who are the Nameless? Why do they have names if they're nameless? Why are their names so peculiar? In that part of Maine, they'd more likely be called something like Maurice Levasseur or Debbie LaCroix. Probably the story would have something to do with drug-dealing on Lisbon Street or cabin fever in the North Woods. Or, possibly, werewolves.
- 12/22/2006
Not to be obnoxious, but this author needs to learn that there's more to punctuation than just the comma. There are em-dashes, colons, and semicolons. All would have a place in this hook, and commas are not just "one choice", but the wrong choice.
--A former editor (who's heard that agents other than Miss Snark care a lot about grammar)
- 12/28/2006


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This soup has similar flavors to my Italian Wedding Soup with Parmesan Crisps, but it is way faster and easier. This is my Sausage Tortellini Soup:
Sausage Tortellini Soup
I really cannot say enough how satisfying soup is. No matter where you are, it makes you feel toasty and happy inside.
Bring a large, deep pot to medium high heat. Brown your sausage.
After your sausage has gotten brown but not yet crispy, add 2 sliced carrots. Saute for about 3-4 minutes until the carrots soften and the sausage gets that yummy brown crunch on the outside. At this point, drain the excess fat from the pan.
Pour in 6 cups of chicken stock (or a quart of chicken stock and 2 cups of water if you don't want to buy 2 boxes of stock). Bring the stock to a boil. Sorry for the very unappetizing picture, but stick with me! We are not done yet.
Measure out 4 cups of spinach and 2 cups of three cheese tortellini. Another great option for this soup would be to substitute kale for the spinach. Either would be fabulous. Make the recipe your own!
Turn down the eye to medium low heat and add the tortellini to your soup pot.
Next goes the spinach! Popeye would approve
Woah... where did the spinach go? Once the spinach has wilted, add 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese
Take a few sprigs of parsley. I prefer Italian flat leaf parsley, but my curly parsley was in full bloom and just begging to be used.
Chop up your parsley, and add it to the soup
Wow, what a transformation! The ugly duckling has become a swan. Stir everything until it is incorporated.
Dish your soup into bowls, and grab a spoon. This is one easy, one-pot meal! I hope you like it as much as I enjoyed eating it.
1lb of ground pork sausage
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
6 cups of chicken broth
4 cups packed spinach
2 cups of three-cheese tortellini
1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan, plus more for garnish
2 TBSP of fresh parsley
Bring a large pot to medium-high heat, and brown the sausage. Add the carrots and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain the excess fat from the pan. Pour the chicken broth over the sausage and carrots. Bring the broth to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the tortellini and spinach. Cook for about 4 minutes until your tortellini has warmed in the center. Chop your parsley, and add it along with the Parmesan cheese to your soup. Stir until it is incorporated.
Ladle into bowls, and enjoy! Remember, soup is even better the next day, so get your lunch box excited.


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I find it much easier to understand new products if I watch their introductory video. I've been doing a lot of that lately, so I thought I'd share a few of the ones that have impressed me. Such things as Dropbox, Evernote, Zotero, and the like make help make the job of assembling and collaborating on ideas a whole lot easier. As I can arrange it, I'll add other similar videos here. It's easier than writing lots of words.
Although I've been using Google Docs since it first came out, I've only recently reviewed this video. Life in the cloud appears to be approaching the realm of possibility for those eager to experience the frontier. The truth is, I'm seeing many reasons why having files available from anywhere, by those with access and when they are edited locally the product is updated globally. As I contemplate forming a small enterprise here, the whole Google apps concept appeals to me 1) because of its cost and 2) because of its universal availability and the control offered.
Check it out. If you have a Gmail account you automatically have a corresponding Google Docs account for the asking.


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Monday, 30 March 2009
Maddy & Rachel play!
Maddy & I actually had a crafty play in her craft room the other day & made this cute box from the instructions on here We had a lovely afternoon. It makes a change for us to actually do some crafting together for ourselves rather than for Sticky Fixers craft club :-)
Yesterday I used my new sizzix build a flower die that I bought at the Papercraft Fair at Harrogate on Saturday & used it to decorate the top of this cute box.
The faux 'ribbon' was made using Maddy's Martha Stewart punch, slightly offset on one side. I really want/need some of these gorgeous edging punches :-)
Edited to say that I forgot to say that one of the measurements on the box plan I had to revise - the 9 3/4 should be 9 1/2
Posted by Rachelxx at 13:54 10 comments: Links to this post
Labels: box, Martha Stewart punch, sizzix, Sticky Fixers craft club
Sunday, 22 March 2009
Picture inspiration
This is my card for the Copics challenge 5. I've been a bit more literal with the picture inspiration - I couldn't find papers I liked in my stash for the challenge so did my own background using distress inks wiped over the card in rough stripes. The card is a tri fold. I used buttons for the flower middles. The image was matted onto a plain blue background & of course coloured with copics.
Posted by Rachelxx at 12:40 15 comments: Links to this post
Labels: blooms, buttons, distress ink, tri fold card
Saturday, 21 March 2009
Birthday Card for BIL
This is the Birthday Card that I made for my BIL over in the USA - we share the same birthday :-) As the day was yesterday I can now reveal the card :-) It was featured on Crafts by Carolyn as a challenge card but I figured that he wouldn't visit there!
Posted by Rachelxx at 11:51 2 comments: Links to this post
Labels: birthday card, inking, stamping, stars
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Another Mothers day card
This is another Mothers Day card, again coloured in copics - Hamish looks cute with his flowers for mum doesn't he :-)
Posted by Rachelxx at 22:36 2 comments: Links to this post
Labels: copics. stamping, Sugar Nellie Hamish
Monday, 16 March 2009
Supportive card
This is a card for a friend of mine who has been an unfortunate part of the recession & lost her job :-( This is a card to tell her that I'm supporting her efforts to find work & thinking about her & sending her a smile ................................
Posted by Rachelxx at 20:55 7 comments: Links to this post
Sunday, 15 March 2009
DewDrop Craftz blog challenge card
Used the sketch for the Dewdrop Crafz blog challenge for this birthday card.
Posted by Rachelxx at 12:48 5 comments: Links to this post
Saturday, 14 March 2009
Mothers Day card
I made this Mothers Day card again using Copic markers to colour in. Colours would again fit the Copic Challenge. Again I've had trouble photographing the colour purple - the flowers aren't blue, they are purple!! After all the cute girlie images I decided to use Hamish - boys send cards to their mothers don't they? Didn't seem to go down well with the male of the family though - oh well ..............................................
The inside of the card has some flowers, stamped, coloured & cut out & of course the sentiment.
Posted by Rachelxx at 18:10 3 comments: Links to this post
Labels: copics, Mothers Day, stamp
Friday, 13 March 2009
Copics Colour Challenge
This is my card for the Copics Colour Challenge 4 Although I now have a few more Copics I don't have that many so had to use the nearest colours I could so the yellow is YO6 rather than YO8.
The middle of the flower is made from shrink plastic - didn't want to waste the bits left over the from the other day :-)
Posted by Rachelxx at 12:08 10 comments: Links to this post
Labels: copics, shrink plastic, stamping
Sunday, 8 March 2009
50th Birthday Card
Today I managed to make a 50th birthday card for a family member. Just a bit of background to show where my thinking came from. He now works abroad but spent time in Weymouth as a young man in the Navy before leaving the Navy for the private sector hence the watery colours, map ref & planes & journey sentiments.
The 'You are here' sentiment I stamped onto white shrink plastic, remembered to put the hole in for the brad, heated & voila had my sentiment tile which i think works quite well. I inked the edges to tie in with the inked edges elsewhere on the card.
Posted by Rachelxx at 17:00 3 comments: Links to this post
Friday, 6 March 2009
Craft Club makes
In between the gabbing, cuppa drinking & biscuit eating I managed to make a couple of cards at Sticky Fixers craft club this week :-) Firstly this cheeky chappie which I finished just before packing away.
This is an example of using the wrong ink for the copic pens - too much gabbing & not concentrating! Note the way the ink has bled over the lines :-(
This is the card I made first using my Martha Stewart leaf punch, the circle I chalked & the birds were stamped & cut out & mounted on sticky fixers to create depth. The sentiment is just so appropriate :-) & mounted on slightly less thick sticky fixers.
Posted by Rachelxx at 16:42 6 comments: Links to this post
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Used my 8 Copics again!
Sticky fixers Craft Club last Thursday was fun. I used my 8 copic markers to colour the Sarah Kay image - isn't it cute? I then borrowed the yellow for the birdies. I was pleased with what I managed to achieve with so few copics :-) This is a much better attempt than my first attempt & as with most things I will get better with practice :-) The image was stamped onto card that was cut with nestabilities on the Cuttlebug.
The image was then matted & mounted onto a gatefold card.
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Saturday, January 12, 2008
I Give You....The bird
Friday, January 11, 2008
Holiday Bounty & Book Talk
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Stuff & Nonsense, with laundry
I've always been suspicious that there are some strange goings on with the laundry. Sometimes when I close the door there's something similar to #4 and then in the morning it looks like #6 or 7. Hmmmm. The strange case of the multiplying clothing pile.
When we built this house, my thoughtful husband made the plans for the master bath a little larger to accommodate a washer & dryer. The idea was that since I had back problems-the laundry would be virtually a snap since it's a hop, skip, and jump away from where it has to go. Rather than break what was left of my back running up and down with it from the basement. All in all, not a bad idea. Here's where the story takes on a life of its own. There is never, EVER, a time when all the laundry is done. I could do laundry all day-till the boys get home this evening and not a piece left(if only) and not an hour later...well...you know. hat's just the way it is. But I sure would like to know what goes on in that room over night.
Today is another glorious day in January in NY. I don't want to evaluate why or think about the reasons this may be happening. I'm just going to try to appreciate walking outside in my shirtsleeves and listening to the birds. They, too, are confused but happy sounding. I need a haircut desperately so I am off to try to wheedle an appointment in a hurry. I always let it get to dramatic proportions where it makes me feel un-tidy and wretched looking. I'm there now. My haircut is called a wedge. It resembles what Dorothy Hamill used to wear. In truth it looks very much like Terry Grant's. Short, gray-blond and a bit poofy, then verrry clean all around my ears and neck. My hair is now all over my neck and has no shape left. Agh! I hate that and I can't stand to fuss over hair stuff in the morning. When there's no shape I have to do something with it. Otherwise it's wash and wear. Why Oh Why do I wait till it's horrible?Anyway, I'm off to appreciate the temps. and some errands. See you round the dryer.


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Nut Butter and Banana Rollups
Prep time: 5 minutes
Recipe makes: 2 servings
- 1 8-inch whole-wheat wrap
- 2 tbs. peanut butter, almond butter, soy butter, or your favorite nut or seed butter
- 1 banana
- Place wrap onto a flat surface. Spread peanut butter evenly over the entire wrap.
- Lay banana onto the lower third portion of the wrap and gently roll it up in the wrap until it is completely covered. Press gently to allow the nut butter to seal the wrap closed
- Cut into six equal circles about 1–1½ inches thick.
Tip: To pack this recipe for lunch, wrap each serving tightly in plastic wrap and cut it up right before you eat. Share the other serving with a friend!
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Monday, July 23, 2012
Christmas in July - DT
Our cricut cartridges have so many Christmas images to choose from, there's something for everyone's taste. I chose to use our newest Christmas cartridge, A Quilted Christmas.
I chose the angel cut, silhouette. Since this cart is not added to the Gypsy yet, I had to use the E2 alone. I guess that helps me remember how to use the machine manually. I always use my "G".
The angel is cut at 5" and the base layer is pink vellum. I used the cuttlebug snowflakes folder to emboss the front base layer. Used some dies and punches for the added snowflakes. The labels are soellbinders. Lots of crystal glitter and a little pink bling.
Sure hope you join us. If you need inspiration check out all the wonderful projects made by the rest of the DT at BBTB2. Don't forget to use your cricut.
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Stephanie, this is so elegant, love it inside and out, hugsReplyDelete
Such an elegant card. I love it.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful card Stephanie! I love the angel with the pink vellum under the layer. Your embossing looks great with her and I love the inside of your card too. Hugs!!ReplyDelete
This is absolutely stunning - TFSReplyDelete
Beautiful card Stephanie.The pink vellum and glitter card make your stunning angel even more ethereal.ReplyDelete
Jayne x
Oh! I love the beautiful sparkles of the angel..The inside of the card is fab too...KristaReplyDelete
Beautiful card Stephanie! The angel is gorgeous-love the pink vellum! So many pretty details inside and out! Love it!ReplyDelete
Hope all is going well with you!
such a beautiful card, the angel is gorgeous..I love it..Delicate and perfect...ReplyDelete
Glad to see you are well enough to craft again, Stephanie ;- ) Lovely card. I've been eyeing this cart as well, ha ha. It's easy to get spoiled setting things up on the Gypsy, too. Be sure to give yourself the rest you need to heal though. Blessings on your day!ReplyDelete
Your card is GORGEOUS Stephanie! I LOVE all the pretty glitter... :o)ReplyDelete
Stunning! I love white cards and the little color through the wings is so pretty. You have so enabled me now I REALLY want this cart. Love it!ReplyDelete
this is absolutly beautiful stephanie i love the sparkle :)ReplyDelete
Wow Stephanie! This is really beautiful! I love the muted colors. They are so highlighted with the beautiful textures! It's just perfection!!!ReplyDelete
Sorry I'm a bit late here, hon. Your card is soooo elegant. Truly exquisite! Now I've GOT to get that cart! xxDReplyDelete
Stephanie your card is breathtakingly beautiful!I must have this cart!ReplyDelete


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Children's dental health 'is getting better'
The dental health of children in the UK is improving, one expert has said.
Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Foundation (BDF), believes that healthier diets and regular dental care are having a positive impact, but he stated that current levels can improve further.
He noted that two-thirds of children under the age of 12 are found to be free from visible dental decay, while only 31 per cent of five-year-olds are affected by the condition.
"If you look to give your child healthy snacks such as cheese, breadsticks or nuts instead of sweets, their oral health will improve," said Dr Carter.
He added that parents need to watch the drinks they give to their offspring too, with diluted juice, water and milk all being beneficial to dental health.
According to the BDF, scientific studies have demonstrated that those adults who remain fit and healthy are 40 per cent less likely to develop gum infections.
6 Feb 2012
Children's dental health 'is getting better'
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Here it is, the orange Thai silk Baju Kurung Pesak Gantung which I made for Eid-ul-Fitri 2016.
Tag: Malay
Baju Kurung Basics
In the spirit of Eid-ul-Fitri, this post will be about traditional Malay garments.
Here is a Wiki definition of Malay – "an ethnic group of Austronesian peoples predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula, eastern Sumatra and coastal Borneo, as well as the smaller islands which lie between these locations — areas that are collectively known as the Malay world. These locations today are part of the modern nations of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, and southern Thailand." Malays are predominantly Muslim and thus celebrate the two Eids. On these holidays, Malays dress up in festive traditional garments known as Baju Kurung (for women) and Baju Melayu (for men).
In general, there are two types of Baju Kurung, being the Pesak Buluh (Bamboo or Straight Gore) and Pesak Gantung (Hanging Gore). The difference lies mainly in the shape of the gore and gusset which attach the bottom of the sleeves to the main body, as shown in my illustrations here: