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Pesto pasta with blistered cherry tomatoes
Some nights you really don't feel like cooking, but you still want to eat fresh healthy food. That's where a recipe like this cheat's pesto pasta comes in handy. It only takes 15 minutes to throw together – quicker than picking up takeaway! And oh my, it is GOOD. The angel hair pasta is so delicately textured,… Read more
Allegra's big girl bedroom… the mood board
Since we moved into our beach house… hmmm, more than a couple of years ago now… my daughter's room has remained very much unfinished. To start with, it looked like this: So inspiring, right? Brown carpets, white walls, plain white roller blinds, and the hand-me-down blue and red bedding from her big brothers. Oh boy. (Literally.) Oh,… Read more
Moroccan Lamb Filo Parcels
In my last post, I shared how I've managed to ditch the menu planning and grocery shopping and still put amazing food on the table for my family. Our favourite meal so far using this new system has been these Moroccan Lamb filo parcels. If you missed it, here was my son's reaction: "Mummy! This tastes… Read more
How I ditched the meal planning and grocery shopping… for good!
Yep. I have. And it feels SO good. Wanna know my secret? For the past few weeks, I've been using HelloFresh. Not sure what that is? Basically, it's the next best thing to having a personal chef. Someone else does the meal planning using seasonal ingredients, and you get a box of fresh food delivered to your door,… Read more
FREE printable affirmation cards for mothers
With Mother's Day coming up, I've been thinking a lot about all the mamas who read this blog. Motherhood is one heck of a tough gig, there is no doubt. There's often not a whole lot of encouragement along the way. And sometimes that's all you need, right? A word of hope. Someone to let you know you're… Read more
21 gorgeous pendant lights over an island bench
This post was supported by Urban Lighting. I have a serious decor crush on pendant lights over an island bench. Is it just me? Tell me you feel the same. They add so much to a room. If I was less of a barefoot kinda gal and actually paid money for things like really nice shoes, I… Read more
7 tips to create calm when your home feels like chaos
Hi, I'm Karen. I like boxes lined up in neat rows, tidy drawers and label makers. I like peace, calm, and order. I like to be organised and feel in control of my life. Then I had four kids. #LOL Yes, go ahead and laugh. Because I know you can just imagine what my life is like… Read more
20 Creative Upcycled DIY projects
I've been in a bit of a creative slump this year. Funny how when life gets busy, making and creating are among the first things to be sacrificed. But I crave creativity – it's an outlet, and for us mums, it's something that can actually be finished and gives a sense of satisfaction and completion…. Read more
5 Ways to Revamp your Daily Routines
Friends! I have a treat for you today. If you read my last post, you'll know I've been struggling with organisation so far this year. So when my friend Emily, who is a bona fide organisation guru, offered to guest post about creating a daily routine? Let's just say I was jumping at the chance. I… Read more
Wanna get organised with me?… and a FREE grocery list printable
Hey friends!! How is everyone's New Year going? Not so new anymore, is it, huh? January is usually the time I like to get organised for a new year, do some decluttering and put some new systems in place. I say USUALLY because this year so far has been TOTAL CHAOS. And now it's February… Read more
How to start (and keep) a new habit… with FREE habit tracker printable!
It's the start of a New Year, and we're all trying to be better versions of ourselves. I've got a few goals for this year – lose the lingering baby weight, be more mindful of negative thinking patterns, cut down on Facebook, and create routines such as task batching and automations that support my blogging goals…. Read more
It's here… the 2017 Dreams by Design planner!
I feel like I've been in labour for almost three months now. But after many many hours of work, my beautiful new Dreams by Design 2017 planner is finally out in the world, and I can't WAIT to share it with you! I've been receiving some absolutely amazing feedback about last year's edition. Here are some comments: "Over… Read more
Christmas home tour and Cash Giveaway
Welcome, friends! I'm participating in a Christmas home tour today, and as a way to give back to our readers this festive season, we're also giving you the chance to win $600 in PayPal cash. Make sure you scroll right to the end for your chance to enter! But first… a story. Decorating for Christmas was one… Read more
DIY Mercury Glass Christmas centrepiece
I've always admired the look of mercury glass – that slightly antiqued, mottled, silvery finish like an old mirror. This post has been underwritten by Flowers For Everyone flower delivery Perth. Nothing says Christmas like shiny metallics. Real silver is beautiful, but of course it's hugely expensive, not to mention time-consuming to maintain. And fake metallics can look tacky. Mercury glass, on… Read more
Nursery reveal!
It's reveal day for the One Room Challenge! Over the past five weeks, I've been working on my son's nursery, and I'm happy to say that it's finally DONE. I'll let the pictures do the talking… so come on in and take a look around! I'm ever so glad to FINALLY have a finished space… Read more
Simple DIY poster frame
I have the easiest little DIY in history for you today! Hands up if you like your DIY's easy?! ME TOO! If you've been following along with the One Room Challenge, you'll know that I've been working on a makeover of my son's nursery. Next week is the big reveal! Woohoo! Want to catch up?… Read more
The beginner's REAL guide to hanging wallpaper
I'm participating in the One Room Challenge in which my baby boy's nursery is getting a swift makeover. You can see the before shots here and my mood board and floor plan here. Today, since our adorable nursery wallpaper is really the star of this show, I thought I'd share with you my tips for installing wallpaper. Now,… Read more
One Room Challenge Week 2: The mood board and floor plan
Last week I introduced you to the One Room Challenge, hosted twice a year by Linda of Calling it Home. Over the space of four weeks, I'll be sharing with you one entire room transformation. The room I picked is my in-progress baby boy nursery (yep, still in progress even though he's now six months old…! #fail)… Read more
One Room Challenge: a baby boy nursery
This year I've decided to participate in the One Room Challenge for the first time. If you haven't heard of the ORC, it's a large online event where bloggers participate in making over one room of their home in the space of 5 weeks. Room makeovers are my very favourite thing ever – there's nothing like… Read more
Tips for styling a bedside table
Hi friends! I'm over at iHeart Organizing today sharing my top tips for styling a bedside table. If you've ever struggled with how to make those little nightstands both pretty and functional, I hope you'll come on over and have a read. Did you catch my recent bedroom makeover? It's hard to believe that one week ago… Read more
ROOM REVEAL: Our Master bedroom before and after!
My goodness. Can anyone say "CRAZY WEEK"?! In my last post I mentioned that I have a book called "The 7-Day Room Makeover" releasing at the end of this month. (See a sneak peek of the gorgeous cover here!) I also mentioned that I was going to undertake my very own 7-day room makeover, just to… Read more
A sneak peek at…. my new book!
Oh my goodness – I'm so excited to share today's news! I've been hinting for a while now that I've been busy working on a secret project. Today I can finally reveal that it is… (drumroll please) …a BOOK! The book is called "The 7-Day Room Makeover", and as the title suggests, I am going… Read more
How these four moms earn up to $30K a month working from home as bloggers
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my Disclosure policy here. Okay, I told you my next post was going to be a doozy. I've been at this blogging thing a while now, and in the process I've been privileged to make some amazing blogger friends. Many of these women have blogs that provide them… Read more
How to Start a Blog (in less than 10 minutes!)
Starting a blog can change your life. If you're looking for a career with flexible hours (perhaps so you can stay home and look after kids – I'm typing this with a baby sitting on my lap), unlimited earning potential (for real – more about that in my next post; it's a doozy!) and the… Read more
How to style a bookshelf (and a FREE decorating course for you!)
Hi friends! It's been a while, huh? Baby boy is now four months old… where on earth did that time go?? Sorry for the blurry pic – it's just an iPhone snap, but too cute not to share! We have almost a thousand new subscribers since last time I posted, so if you're new, a… Read more
Our new arrival! It's a….
… BOY!! Little Charlie Benjamin made his grand entrance into the world on the 31st March. He is the cutest little thing that ever there was! I adore this baby boy so much, I can't even begin to say. I'm a little embarrassed that it's taken me this long to get a post together about our… Read more
Create a custom desktop organizer
Does anyone else always seem to end up with a clutter of messy icons on their computer desktop? If that's you, today's solution might just be your jam! I'll show you how to create a beautiful custom desktop organiser like this one using Canva (a free online design tool) in under 10 minutes. Then… Read more
FREE Desktop Wallpaper
When I showed you my brand new study makeover last year, I gave you a sneak peek of the pretty desktop wallpaper I created for my laptop. There's something about a lovely desktop design that lifts the whole space – and it's the easiest little decor refresh you could ever hope to make. Plus, it's free! I've created… Read more
An organised bathroom cupboard
If you've been following along with my decluttering posts lately, you'll know that so far we've tackled the home office desk drawers and the linen cupboard. Today it's time to take a peek inside the bathroom cupboards. I'm quite pleased that today I don't have a horrifying "before" photo with which to permanently embarrass myself on the internet…. Read more
My Maternity Photos (one week to go!!)
There's only a week to go until baby Schravemade #4 arrives on the scene. My head and heart are a swirl of different emotions just thinking about it. I mean… ONE week! Really? How is this possible?! In some ways it feels like this pregnancy has lasted FOREVER, but in another sense it doesn't really seem that… Read more
How to Organise your Linen Cupboard (and a pretty linen cupboard makeover!)
Decluttering – it's more addictive than caffeine. It's the housewives' crack. That's right, kids – don't do drugs; declutter! You may not enjoy it at first; you may go in kicking and screaming. But once you've filled your first garbage bag, that sense of giddy satisfaction will have you stuffing things into bags with such wild… Read more
Hello Spring Home Tour
When Carrie from Lovely Etc invited me to be part of a Spring Home Tour, I had to smile, because of course as the lone Aussie blogger in a sea of American blogs, I'm all out of sync with these seasonal tours. It's autumn in Australia, and to be honest, autumn is not much different… Read more
Office decluttering + desk drawer organisation
Since my epic decluttering post, 250+ Things to Throw Away, I've been on a decluttering binge in my home. And boy, does it feel good! It's been a while between posts – for those of you who are new around here, I was in a car accident a couple of weeks ago and because I'm… Read more
A Tribute to the Ordinary Crappy Day
Two days in the life of a Mum. One ordinary… one extraordinary. One just plain ol' crappy, one…. well. How to describe it? Terrifying? Life-changing? Is that too dramatic? I'll let you decide. These are the days that shaped my world last week, and how I've changed because of them. FRIDAY I know today will… Read more
250+ Things to Throw Away
I'm on a decluttering binge this year. I've had ENOUGH of too much stuff. You know when you just get to that point? Where every time you try to shove more stuff into a cupboard where it doesn't fit, or trip over those extra storage tubs in the Walk-In-Robe that you haven't got around to putting away,… Read more
Cord Organisation with Washi Tape
I'm teaming up with some bloggy friends today to share some creative uses for washi tape. Chances are you have some kicking around your home already. I for one find it hard to walk past a pretty washi tape display or bargain bin without snagging an extra couple of rolls for my stash. So when… Read more
100+ Easy Lunchbox Ideas (with free mix-and-match printable!)
This post contains affiliate links. You can see my disclosure policy here. It's back to school season, and like Mums all over the world, I've been in search of some easy lunchbox ideas to add to my repertoire. I often find myself falling back into the same tired old pattern when I'm in a hurry in the… Read more
The Master List: How to Conquer your To-Do List once and for all!
We all know what it's like having too many balls to juggle. It'd be helpful sometimes to be able to clone ourselves so we could handle everything life throws our way; but until the brainiacs of the world figure that one out, we're stuck trying to cram a heck of a lot of "stuff" into an… Read more
It's here… the 2016 Dreams by Design Planner!
What an exciting day!! After months of work, we have: A brand new site (if you're reading via email, click through to check it out – so pretty!) … AND… I'm finally launching my very own product… the 2016 Dreams by Design Planner! If you're really observant, you may remember me mentioning my Planner way back… Read more
How to make it: A sweet and simple Christmas tree with handmade elements
I'm part of the My Home Style Christmas tree blog hop today, hosted by Casa Watkins. If you came here from Farmhouse 40, welcome! If you saw my Christmas home tour last week, you'll know there were lots of little DIYs that went into decorating the space. Today I'd like to share our sweet and simple handmade… Read more


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Up End Down
The show tells the story of a man living uniquely with his memories. He lives through his flights and falls but is unable to break free from the luggage he carries in himself to live in a relaxed and liberated way. UP END DOWN is looking at the journey from birth to death, the journey from the earth to the heaven and back through the prism of our fantasy. >>
Hit, Tell the Difference
Bringing together acrobats, dancers, performers and musicians from Rwanda, Czech Republic and Canada, this unique project was created in Prague and Rwanda by the ringmaster Rostislav Novák Jr. and Rwandese artists. >>
Up End Down Symphony
The cult show in a unique performance, accompanied by the Film Philharmonic Orchestra >>
Honey is a love story based on true events. Performed by two companies as distant in artistic expression as possible. It is this difference that lured them into the collaboration, this desire to merge the two completely different poetics. Dejvické Theatre meets Cirk La Putyka. Directed by Miroslav Krobot >>
Batacchio is bound to charm you with the ambiance of ancient shows, loaded with magic tricks, breathtaking acrobatics and humour. Please welcome on stage seven acrobats and actors in an original fusion of contemporary circus and disciplines you will hardly ever get the chance to see on stage these days. >>
The performance Airground is about the path to independence and playing with gravity. Come experience the sense of rising and falling in a touching story that mixes the circus arts (high-wire acrobatics, acro-yoga and more) with live music and elements of dance and movement theatre. >>
The Roots production tells a poetic and at the same time rough history of circus art told through the personal stories of protagonists. The way how each of them got to the circus differs from person to person. They are meeting on this stage, right here and right now to show us the great things. Roots represents a second part of a trilogy Family Roots in Black Black Woods. >>
Black Black Woods
"Jozef Fruček asked me if show that I want to produce, shall enjoy a success in Prague, or show, which shall infringe limits of the present performance art in general. Guess, what was my answer." – Rostislav Novák Jr. >>
La Putyka
Forceful and funny, powerful and poetic, La Putyka explores Czech pub culture through glazed eyes and beery breath... This energising, intensely vibrant spectacle fuses acrobatics, dance, theatre, puppets and live music into original contemporary circus that wins awards. >>
Nowadays the word biograph (also nickelodeon) is slowly disappearing from dictionaries, as well as there are less old movie theaters in cities and suburbs. With this performance we want to bring back the atmosphere of black and white silent films accompanied by a single pianist, a snack-brea and lots of wonderful heroes. Large, small, invisible, imaginative, haunting, thanks to the many years that had passed since their birth, alco delicate and unique. >>
Slapstick Sonata
Slapstick Sonata is a performance bringing together Mozart's sonatas with slapstick comedy from silent film era creating a very literal combination of high art and popular culture. Visual poetry meets absurd physical comedy and contemporary circus expression. >>
Cirk La Putyka a hosté / Mikulášská jatka
"Family" is the largest project in the hitherto history of Cirk La Putyka. Everybody who even walked through the company over the past six years have been invited by Rostislav Novák Jr. to cooperate and work together and to explore the turbulent development of a phenomenon, called family. >>

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That's right, you read that correct! The newest item that BrownHausKids is going to be selling is Personalized Plates!!
Quick example is this 1st Birthday Plate I made for Maddox's party this Saturday.
There are a lot of options for you to pick from!! Your imagination is my work! Just send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com
Some information on the plate:
$15.00 a plate +shipping
This adorable plate is great for a child or adult and can be used each year on their birthday!
Food safe and durable ceramic.
Plate measures 11″ round
Plate can be customized using any colors or design. Birthdate can also be added upon request. A name can be added, your imagination is my work!
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"Dagan," 4" x 6", commissioned portrait of my favorite kind of kitty to paint - calico! - acrylic on panel, private collection (THANK YOU!).
Actually, I can't really say that calicos are my actual favorites, because I also totally dig on painting black cats. And all the stripes in tabbys are so much fun. And white kitties that aren't really white - they are pink and yellows and lavenders. And then there are seal points and tuxedos and multi-toed and manxes (love those tailless butts) and .....
Thanks, as always, for looking at and sharing my artwork,
Commissions & Inquiries
I always accept commissions - it's just a matter of how far out I am scheduled.
As of this posting, I am booking daily portraits for early December of this year. My cutoff date for holiday gifts is December 15th.
But never fear! If you want to gift a portrait and my calendar is full, may I suggest a gift certificate?! These go over really well because the recipient can be involved in the process.
Meanwhile, just as an FYI (because inquiries are coming in faster than I can respond):
Sketches start at $49
Paintings start at $209
All work is priced based on complexity of design and overall size.
I promise to respond to your emails as quickly as possible, in the order received.
Thanks so much for your patience!


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Howard's Auto Sales has two locations in Mishawaka, IN and 1 location in Elkhart, IN. Our first location, 4214 Lincolnway East opend in 2009. Our second location at 13366 McKinley Hwy opened in 2011. Our Elkhart location opened in 2015. We are family owned and operated. We specialize in affordable, pre-owned vehicles. We can arrange financing for you through one of the banks we work with. All of our prices of our vehicles are marked on the cars.
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Remember that Deadpool footage we saw last week? And remember how it pretty much immediately got people wondering if Fox's Deadpool movie would have a better chance to get made because of it?
Well get ready for the Internet campaigns, the most high-profile of them launched by Rhett Reese, one of the writer/producers behind the Ryan Reynolds-starring Deadpool film.
Boom. That got a quick retweet from us and a metric buttload of people all over the Internet.
What do you think? You ready to break the Internet in the name of Deadpool? Did you retweet? Leave us a comment below or tweet us @DweebCast.
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SUMMER: Summer is here apparently sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. John Ruskin. This on a Downland walk has always been my mantra however last week the heavens opened and my beautiful roses and peonies are now lax and droopy. 'It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.' I have not once mentioned the amount of weeding now needed to my poor husband.
ALFEST 2016: With summer comes festivals the first of which is in aid of St Andrews Church 'The Cathedral of The Downs'. Saturday July 9, 11am to 10pm, free. You may have seen the signs. Alfest is about the best the South Downs has to offer in food, drink and music. Sponsored by three local businesses, The Star, Rathfinny and Longman Brewery it promises to be a relaxed day with fabulous foods, wines and awesome ales. There is a great line up of local bands offering folk, pop, jazz, rock and covers for you to listen to. There will be stalls showcasing the taste of the fields, hedgerows and coastline of the South Downs. Put the date in your diary for a true country fest and chill out on straw bales.
MIDSUMMER EVENT: The Alfriston and Cuckmere Valley Historical Society's big event takes place on June 30 at 7 for 7.30pm War Memorial Hall. This year celebrates Max Miller, bringing this local character to life will be BBC Sussex Broadcaster and award winning author John Henty. Preceding the talk will be a mouth-watering summer buffet and the chance to enjoy a glass of something refreshing on the patio looking across the Cuckmere. Advance booking is essential. Tickets are on sale at Steamer Trading 01323 870055 £15pp including supper and a welcome drink. Do join for an entertaining evening of recent local history.
THIS SUNDAY: Raise funds for St Andrews. A 1988 film featuring politician Denis Healey and his wife Edna is set to raise funds for Alfriston's St Andrew's Church Restoration Fund at an airing on Sunday. Director Paul Bryers will be on hand to discuss making A Vote for Hitler, which was first shown in 1988. The film dramatises events during the 1938 Oxford bi-election, when a left-leaning coalition fought the Conservative candidate and the policy of appeasing Hitler. Interspersed with the fictionalised version of events are interviews with many of the people involved, filmed 50 years after the incident. On-screen interviews include both Denis and Edna, as well as Lord Longford and other politicians. The show is being organised by Much Ado Books, Alfriston's award-winning independent bookshop. 'We were so pleased to have this opportunity,' said shop co-owner Cate Olson. 'Edna and Denis were very supportive of the community, and well respected locally. So it seems appropriate to share this piece of their history, and help support our local church.' Deans Place Hotel has generously donated use of their facilities, and will provide wine and nibbles. Doors will open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start on Sunday. Tickets cost £10, and are available a Much Ado Books and at Deans Place Hotel. Details are available on the events page of Much Ado Book's website, www.muchadobooks.com, or by calling the shop on 01323 871222
LAST CHANCE: Last chance for all residents to comment today, Friday. After many years of discussions and debate ESCC presented a scheme to address traffic congestion in Alfriston High Street. Plans were on show in the Old Chapel Centre on May 13 and 14, many of you visited the exhibition and debated the options presented. Some of you have already completed the questionnaire but others may not have made your views known. Please take this opportunity to respond (including any comments which may object to the proposals). The deadline for comments is today. Spare questionnaires with an outline of the proposals can be collected from Jim Hicks. There is also an online version at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/have your say all comments will inform what happens next. You may not like any of the proposals or be opposed to traffic lights, you may support them unreservedly. Both views are valid but it is important that all views are known so please respond.
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I havent posted anything since almost 2 years .. thats so crazy ! ..
So much has happen in my life since 2014, here you can see what im talking about *deep breathe*
1) November 29,2014 ✈: I moved to Shanghai,China and change my life forever.
2) Meet awesome people👯, lived with chinese families for a while.
3) Kindergarten english teacher📖 ( i absolutely love my job more than anything in the world)
4) Learning chinese ⛩🍲(still im bad at it, but trying hard, such a difficult language!)
5) Going to awesome concerts of my favorite Kpop bands ! (Super Junior <3 ..yes.. Im a proud ELF and will always be ❤😌 )
6) Started a vegan journey.🍎🍌🍓🍆❤
So many things I want to share right now ! But i will do it eventually, today was only about giving a quick update of my life since 2014! I want to start posting again all about my life in China (food, people,the amazing city,language, cultural shock, work, love) and how i manage to get here.
Well right now is time for me to go, will be back soon thought!! I will leave some pics for the moment!
Goodnight China, Good morning America.🌜🌞


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Price (from):660.00€
6 days / 5nights in the Pindos Mountains & the Zagori villages
The region of Epirus boasts some of the most scenic green nature in the country. The Vikos Aoos National Park, in the area known as Zagori, is an ideal location for nature enthusiasts.
The Zagori is one of the most picturesque regions of Greece with many authentic, stone villages and magnificent views of the Pindos Mountains. The region is a real paradise for hiking nature enthusiasts. The stunning peaks of Mt.Gamila and Astraka at altitudes above 2,000m, the dragon lakes, invite you for demanding hiking amongst rare and countless varieties of flowers. Vikos Gorge listed as the deepest gorge in the world by the Guinness Book of Records, renowned for its natural beauty, crystal river pools in an unforgettable experience. The Vikos Gorge, with walls of up to 1 km in height, is also a site of major scientific interest, because it is in almost virgin condition, is a haven for endangered species and contains many and varied ecosystems.
Available Dates: 3 - 8/7/2011 & 4 - 10/9/2011
Day 1: Arrival in Ioannina & Transfer to Monodendri (or Ano Pedina)
Meet in Ioannina with your guide and from there transfer to Epirus, to Monodendri or to the nearby Zagorian village, Ano Pedina. There will be one major transfer from the airport to the hotel. Settle in the hotel. Depending on time of arrival, we may visit the monastery of Agia Paraskevi, close to the edge of the gorge.
O/N in a guesthouse. (D)
Day 2: Monodendri to Vikos and O/N in Papingo.
Walk to Mikro Papingo through the Vikos Gorge with its turquoise river-pools (5 to 6 hours). A classic trek in one of Europe's finest canyons. Spectacular cliff walls tower up on both sides as we follow the riverbed downstream, or a small path alongside (4 hrs). We end with a further 2 hours uphill beneath the towers of Papingo. We may cool off with a dip in the natural swimming pool of a nearby stream before settling into our rooms. O/N in pension. (B, L, D)
Day 3: Papingo to Mt Gamila Refuge and Dragon Lake (5 hrs)
Todays walk starts with 3 hours uphill from Mikro Papingo to the "Astraka" refuge on Mt. Gamila, at 1950m. Here we picnic and leave our packs for the afternoon walk to the first of the Dragon Lakes, an hour away across grassy uplands studded with flowers and (until July) some small snow pack. We return to the refuge for the night. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Loop walks on Gamila and Astraka's summits (7 hrs round trip)
There are two summits that we can ascend in a loop walk, if we are fit enough and in a good shape: Mount Gamila at 2480m and Mount Astraka at 2436m. We may choose on the spot which of the two summits to climb from where we can enjoy the panorama over the plunging Aoos ravine. We return to the refuge for the night. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Walk down to Klidonia (6 hrs).
We walk down to Papingo and then to Kato Klidonia village one of the most beautiful stone arched bridges of the Balkans via the deserted hamlet of Klidonia. Spend the night in Konitsa or kleidonia in a guesthouse. (B, L,D)
Day 6: Travel to Ioannina
After breakfast, transfer to Ioannina.
PRICE/ PERSON: 660 € /person (for a group of 4 – 16 participants)
• Accommodation in double rooms on B/B basis in guesthouses (3 nights in Epirus)
and in berths while on refuges (2 nights)
• Trekking Hellas mountain guide day 1-6
• Full board as mentioned in the program (On Day 1 only dinner and Day 6 only
• Transfer from Ioannina to Monodendri
• Transfer from Konitsa to Ioannina
• Trekking activities as mentioned in the program.
• Personal expenses.
• Drinks, beverages
• Lunch on Day 1 & 6 and Dinner on Day 6
• Optional gratuities to leader, guides and local staff.
• Travel Insurance
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Histopathology of Seed-Borne Infections is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of seed infection and disease. It includes an up-to-date account on the development and structure of seed, pointing out the structural variations in seeds of the plant families to which most crop plants belong. The text presents techniques and advice for histopathological studies, as well as a discussion on physiogenic seed disorders and the penetration of ovule/seed by fungi.
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Bud Werner Book Club: Alice Hoffman's The Marriage of Opposites
Growing up on idyllic St. Thomas in the early 1800s, Rachel dreams of life in faraway Paris. Rachel's mother, a pillar of their small refugee community of Jews who escaped the Inquisition, has never forgiven her daughter for being a difficult girl who refuses to live by the rules. But Rachel's life is not her own. To save her father's business, she is married off to a widower with three children. When her husband dies suddenly and his handsome, much younger nephew, Frédéric, arrives from France to settle the estate, Rachel seizes her own life story, beginning a defiant, passionate love affair that sparks a scandal that affects all of her family, including her favorite son, Camille Pissarro, who will become one of the greatest artists of France.
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The Adult Book Club meets once a month and is facilitated by Bud Werner Library's Circulation Services Manager, Michelle Dover. The book club is designed to be inclusive, supportive and meet the needs and interests of the group. The club is open to anyone interested in participating and you need not attend all the discussions, just pick the ones that interest you! Group is limited to 15 participants per meeting. Sign up at the circulation desk, call 879-0240, or register online.


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We have lived in Blanding for most of our lives. We raised our family here. Our parents raised their families here, as did our grandparents and great-grandparents. This is our home. We love it here.
Our ancestors were among the original pioneers who were sent in 1879 to settle this area. They arrived in what is now called Bluff in the spring of 1880. They first traveled the trails, then created roads surrounding Bluff, Blanding, and Monticello as they tried to establish viable communities.
These ancestors had to live off the land. Water was scarce. It was hard to grow crops. They built a tunnel through our Blue Mountain to channel the water to the community of Blanding. It took them 30 years to complete this tunnel. They gave everything they had to succeed in establishing communities where their posterity could live.
And they did succeed.
They left a legacy for us. These were our great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers. We have loved visiting the pioneer trail that our ancestors traveled to come to Bluff. It is incredible that they were able to come across this rugged country in a covered wagon. We have gone there many times over the years and are still amazed at the strength and commitment that they must have had to accomplish their goal.
Many years ago, we built a cabin on some private property that we own on Blue Mountain. It is a quiet, little spot that has been the location of many family gatherings over the years. The Blue Mountain is included in the proposed Bears Ears National Monument area. What will happen to our private land and our little cabin if this National Monument comes to pass? No one has a clear answer for that.
We have enjoyed the beauties surrounding us while raising our family. We enjoyed going out to camp, and going on evening drives to look for deer or bears. This is our home. We protect it. We enjoy it. We will preserve it for our posterity and for all who want to visit here. It does not need to be designated a National Monument to be protected and preserved. Please do not make it a National Monument that will attract people who do not love it and will not take care of it as we do.
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MALE, Maldives (AP) — After two months of political bickering and repeated failure to hold a presidential election, people in the Maldives voted Saturday to elect a new leader for their budding but vulnerable democracy.
Two attempts at holding the election since September failed with questions over the accuracy of the voters' list prepared by the Elections Commission. The chaos left voters isolated and divided, and their country's new democracy under threat.
Voter turnout appeared to be less than a previous vote in September, the result of which was annulled by the Supreme Court. Some 240,000 people were eligible to vote.
After the polls closed, officials were counting the votes and hoping to quickly release the results in order to prepare for a runoff that would be held Sunday if no candidate got at least 50 percent of the vote. The runoff would be held so soon because the constitution requires a president to be elected by Monday, when sitting President Mohamed Waheed Hassan's term ends.
However, in a late development Saturday, a member of candidate Qasim Ibrahim's Jumhoory Party filed a lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to delay the runoff, citing the inability to campaign for a second round.
The Maldivian Democratic Party, which fielded Mohamed Nasheed, the country's first democratically elected president, said in a statement that the election "proceeded smoothly without major incident."
It thanked the people for voting peacefully and said the voters have "once again, shown their unrelenting commitment to democracy."
Nasheed, who controversially resigned last year, was favored in the election. His main rivals are Yaamin Abdul Gayoom, a brother of former autocratic ruler Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, and Ibrahim, who also challenged the September election in court.
Nasheed came to power in 2008, ending a 30-year autocratic rule. He resigned midway through his term after weeks of public protests and sliding support from the military and police over his order to arrest a senior judge. His opponents also accused him of undermining Islam because of his friendly relations with Israel and Western nations.
Mohamed Naushed said he voted for "democracy to prevail in the Maldives." He said he will not give up faith in voting even if Saturday's election is called off.
Mohamed Ibrahim, a 31-year-old carpenter, said he voted for a candidate who promised to foster Islamic faith and values. Ibrahim said that whoever is elected, he wishes there will be no religion other than Islam in the predominantly Muslim and conservative Indian Ocean archipelago.
The Maldives' constitution prohibits other religions and the issue was prominent in the campaigning, during which Nasheed's opponents portrayed him as too liberal.
Qasim Ibrahim, a resort owner, campaigned on a strong Islamic platform and courted a religious conservative party as his ally.
Observers had regarded the Sept. 7 election as largely free and fair, but the Supreme Court annulled the results because it found the voters' register included fake names and those of dead people. Police stopped a second attempt because all candidates had not endorsed the voters' list as mandated by the Supreme Court.
Yaamin Abdul Gayoom told reporters after voting that he did not believe the election was free and fair. He alleged that the Elections Commission was using a different voters' list from the one he had endorsed.
Nasheed expressed confidence that he would win.
Prospects for the election still looked bleak before Hassan mediated and obtained assurances Wednesday from candidates that they will approve the voters' register. He later negotiated with the Elections Commission to move up the runoff, which was originally scheduled for Nov. 16, because the constitution requires an elected president to be in office by Nov. 11 and a constitutional crisis could result otherwise.
The Maldives, a popular tourist destination known for its luxurious resorts, has faced much upheaval in the five years it has been a multiparty democracy. Society and even families have been divided along party lines, and institutions like the judiciary, public service, armed forces and police have worked in different directions and been accused of political bias.
Delays to the election brought international pressure, with the United States and Britain warning that Maldives' reputation and the economy could suffer. The country is heavily reliant on tourism, which contributed 27 percent to the gross domestic product in 2012.
Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, the U.N. assistant secretary-general for political affairs, and Don McKinnon, a special envoy for the Commonwealth grouping of more than 50 former British colonies, were among the diplomats in the Maldives this week urging authorities to hold a credible election.
The next president must form a credible government, build up public confidence in government institutions and deal with pressing issues including high unemployment, increasing drug addiction among young people and improving transportation among the far-off islands.


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For centuries, man has been predicting the end of the world as we know it. The Mayans, Nostradamus, R.E.M. – they've all been singing the same tune. What none of them managed to predict however, was that the world would be destroyed by Call of Duty. Well, the world of video games, at least.
Come on, you've been sensing it for a while. You've looked on in despair as yet another FPS is released that wants to be Black Ops. You've felt the mounting deluge of dissatisfaction that's been building inside you ever since Activision clearly realised Call of Duty 4 was a gambit that very much paid off, and could conceivably continue to pay off year, after year, after year at the cost of an entire genre of gaming.
So what do you do about it? Once it's dawned on you that you've been playing the same game with different titles for years now, you look to alternatives. But guess what? They're all uncomfortably familiar; especially when it comes time to go online. At this point your internal reactor reaches critical mass, explodes, and your passion for the act of first-person digital warfare becomes a shadow burnt into the couch where you used to sit for hours and ponder the great quandaries of the 21st century schizoid gamer: "AK-74u w/ grip or FAMAS?" and "Where best to camp?" and, gradually, "Wow, this kind of sucks," and, eventually, "Why is everything trying to be this game?"
Call of Duty engineered the destruction of its race, allowing its masters to subjugate the universe, giving them wealth and power beyond anybody's wildest dreams. Now it controls the evolution of any species or technology that it judges to be a potential threat; the greatest FPS scientists and developers forced to work under the supervision of so much inexplicable profit. For that, the global tribunal of gamingdom must put Call of Duty on trial. Intermediaries in this affair include but are not limited to anyone bemoaning the rise of casualised meta-gaming to a seat of absolute power. Hypocritically enough, however, if you play Black Ops then you become part of the problem – or, at the very least, you become an unpaid beta tester, according to UK-based consumer advocacy group Gamers' Voice, who've been taking the concept of a trial extremely literally for some time now. Figuratively or literally, it's a trial that's sorely needed.
So far every glimmer of salvation has been swiftly snuffed, undone by the very tyrant they each seek to usurp. When the Medal of Honor reboot loomed on the horizon, bristling with bearded promise, hope for a better tomorrow stirred in the weary hearts of gamers everywhere. A new challenger had appeared; EA finally taking the fight to Activision with a game that… looked indistinguishable from Call of Duty, and… played similarly… and… might as well have been called Crap Ops, provided that name hadn't already been attributed to Black Ops by certain quarters. Even formerly unique FPS franchises aesthetically outside CoD's jurisdiction towed the line to some extent: Killzone 3's heavier sci-fi tread couldn't escape the prevalence of identically-implemented perks and killstreaks; neither could Crysis 2, despite its dog-tag riff on the former's familiar theme. And Homefront? THQ might be hurling optimistic press release confetti into the air to placate investors, but every gamer knows the truth at the heart of that disappointment.
We're seeing the backlash now. Dead Space 2 was criticized by many for its by-the-numbers multiplayer modes, while the upcoming Prey 2 has no multiplayer to speak of at all. DICE is even actively taking to Activision's lackluster modus operandi in the press, with General Manager Karl-Magnus Troedsson recently launching a salvo of unguided missiles in the obvious direction of Kotick's Fourth Reich and its many silent partners: "The competitors are out there, they're established, and they're very, very big. We believe that they are not innovating, that they are treading water. They're using the same engine," he added, "the same recipe for building a game. At some point you need to take that leap. I haven't seen them take that leap since a long time ago."
It's an interesting sentiment given that, by all hands-off reports, Battlefield 3's single-player looks and possibly plays a lot like Black Ops. No one can be completely sure, however, as no-one's been hands-on with the latest Great White FPS Hope just yet. Have you already pre-ordered yourself a Limited Edition copy? Maybe you have. Scared? You should be, but for a much more worrying reason than the fact DICE might be setting you up for yet another hum-drum offering of derivative tin-can target practice (they have brought back prone, you know, and that means dolphin-dives, and… wait, is that some quick time events we see?).


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Is being a Lesbian a new TV fashion?
I have no problems with people's sexual orientation but it really makes me sick that it looks as a plague since Protected content , Christine or any TV show needs to show women kissing , I not only find it tacky but a cheap try to atract what??? male who fantasize with 2 girls , real homosexuals???
WHat happened with old good tv, that teaches u values or at least didnt teach u bad examples as a promiscous behaviour or recreational drugs use (who the hell invented that ridicolous term as recreational)
Being the TV a massive way of communicational, shouldnt it mantain some values, and limits??


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UPDATE 8/31/11: According to a report in SoftPedia, Dutch SSL certificate authority (CA) DigiNotar may have issued hundreds of rogue digital certificates aside from the Google certificate discovered earlier this week (below).
"This should render all certs signed by DigiNotar untrusted, but Chrome's hardcoded certificate blacklist actually increased by 247 entries. What do these represent? 'Bad DigiNotar leaf certificates for non-Google sites,' according to code comments left by the developers," SoftPedia reports.
"It's hard to believe that the DigiNotar hackers issued 247 rogue certificates, because that would mean that a large number of websites have been targeted by whoever ordered this attack. It might, however, be true. When a Comodo reseller was hacked back in March and its infrastructure was used to issue rogue certs for Google, Hotmail, Yahoo and other sites, Chrome's blacklist increased with just 10 certs. The high number might also explain why DigiNotar missed one."
Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Hundreds-of-Rogue-Certificates-Possibly-Issued-by-DigiNotar-219634.shtml
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A falsely issued Google SSL certificate has been discovered, and reports indicate that it may be part of a ploy by the Iranian government to perform Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks.
Digital certificates are used by internet browsers to recognized legitimate websites and protect surfers from inadvertently exposing themselves to malware, phishing scams, impostors and spoofed landing sites.
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The certificate was discovered by Ali Borhani, an Iranian freelance web developer, and was revealed in a Gmail help forum.
Borhani posted the following about the certificate:
Today, when I trid [sic] to login to my Gmail account I saw a certificate warning in Chrome. I took a screenshot and I saved certificate to a file . This is the certificate file with screenshot in a zip file:
and this is text of decoded fake certificate:
When I used a vpn I didn't see any warning ! I think my ISP or my government did this attack (because I live in Iran and you may hear something about the story of Comodo hacker!)
The certificates are issued by only a handful of companies known as Certificate Authorities, such as VeriSign, GoDaddy, and the recently compromised Comodo.
In March, Comodo publicly accused Iranian hackers of fraudulently obtaining digital certificates from one of the company's Registration Authorities in Europe.
Google's Heather Adkins posted the following blog on the newly discovered certificate:
Today we received reports of attempted SSL man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks against Google users, whereby someone tried to get between them and encrypted Google services. The people affected were primarily located in Iran. The attacker used a fraudulent SSL certificate issued by DigiNotar, a root certificate authority that should not issue certificates for Google (and has since revoked it).
Google Chrome users were protected from this attack because Chrome was able to detect the fraudulent certificate.
To further protect the safety and privacy of our users, we plan to disable the DigiNotar certificate authority in Chrome while investigations continue. Mozilla also moved quickly to protect its users. This means that Chrome and Firefox users will receive alerts if they try to visit websites that use DigiNotar certificates.
To help deter unwanted surveillance, we recommend that users, especially those in Iran, keep their web browsers and operating systems up to date and pay attention to web browser security warnings.
The certificate was issued on July 10th by Dutch SSL certificate authority (CA) DigiNotar, which revoked the certificate upon news of the possible exploit. the problem is that the certificate may still be in use, and many browsers do not check for a revoked status.
Security experts agree that the issue comes down to accountability, and that CA's face no serious repercussions for a lack of due diligence in the issuing of digital certificates.
The lack of accountability in the industry could lead to the issuing of certificates that present criminal enterprises with the opportunity to conduct large scale targeted cyber attacks that threaten businesses and their clientele.
An improperly issued digital certificate for an unqualified domain name would allow an attacker to conduct exploits accompanied by validly signed and authenticated certificates.
Attempts to improve SSL security by internet browser providers is thwarted by the fact that blacklisting the root certificates for companies that have a record of issuing bad certificates would mean also blocking access to all the websites who have obtained valid certificates from the same companies.
The Iranian government could be interested in using MitM attacks to monitor Internet usage, redirect dissident web surfers, and collect intelligence on opposition factions.
A MitM attack takes a request for an HTTPS encrypted site and inserts and intermediary website in the process while creating the encrypted link with the target system while still being able to monitor the data transferred before it is encrypted.


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Moving to a new country as an international student is an adventure. To make sure your adventure is filled with memorable moments, keep coming back to our blog. We're always talking about the events, restaurants and experiences you don't want to miss during your time down under.
Here is where we post about the things you need to know as an international student living in Australia. From changes to student visas to information on Australian universities, you can find it here.
Could Melbourne outgrow Sydney? Read the full article
For October it's SiA student, Nelson Pence! http://www.k-state.edu/studyabroad/som/som2.html
Well maybe think again? http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/14-things-know-australia/ Article by Joe Batruny for http://matadornetwork.com and photo by Nigel Howe
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Loma Linda, CA (PRWEB) August 20, 2014
Children who are bedridden or otherwise unable to leave their room at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital will now get entertainment brought to them as Starlight Children's Foundation, sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive and Stater Bros. Charities, presented four iPad tablets to the hospital on Monday (Aug. 18).
The iPad tablets, loaded with a number of digital animated, educational programming, are expected to keep pediatric patients company and distracted while going through sometimes difficult procedures and treatments.
"One of Stater Bros. Charities' interests is improving children's well-being and health, and we would like to help in any way we can to support the ongoing needs of the kids," said Nancy Negrette, executive director of Stater Bros. Charities. "Some of the children are not even able to leave their rooms because they are receiving treatment, so the tablets, hopefully, will provide them with something to keep them interested and occupied."
Rebecca Arnett, Colgate-Palmolive sales agency manager, said her company has long been supportive of providing resources to Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, including previously partnering with Starlight Children's Foundation to provide "fun centers," or mobile entertainment and video game centers, to the hospital.
"It's very exciting to be here to deliver these resources for the children," she said. "Just to see them smile when they see these resources also makes you smile."
Photo Caption: Some of the patients at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital got to try out the new iPad tablets, loaded with animated, educational programming, on Monday (Aug. 18). Representatives from Starlight Children's Foundation, Stater Bros. Charities, and Colgate-Palmolive delivered four iPad tablets to the hospital for use by pediatric patients and child life specialists. In the photo, (from top left, clockwise): Lisa Erhart, Acosta; Rebecca Arnett, Colgate-Palmolive; Lindsey Holderness, Stater Bros. Markets; Danielle Oehlman, Stater Bros. Charities; Nancy Negrette, Stater Bros. Charities; Bryan Lopez, 9; and Anderewson Tapia, 7.
About Loma Linda University Children's Hospital - LLUCH
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital is the only dedicated pediatric hospital in the vast geographic region of San Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo and Mono counties. With 348 beds dedicated just for kids, one of the largest Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) in the country, and more than 100,000 children who come each year, LLUCH is a major pediatric teaching facility, known worldwide as the pioneer of neonatal heart transplantation. LLUCH is part of Loma Linda University Health (LLUH), the umbrella organization encompassing Loma Linda University's eight professional schools, Loma Linda University Medical Center's six hospitals, and more than 900 faculty physicians located across the Inland Empire in Southern California. A Seventh-day Adventist organization, LLUH is a faith-based health system with a mission "to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ."


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Green Chile Quiche
1 pie shell, partially baked
2/3 cup jack cheese, grated
1/2 cup green chilies, seeded and diced
1 1/2 cups of half and half
4 eggs
1/2 tablespoon of salt
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Place jack cheese in pie shell. Distribute chilies over cheese. Beat the half and half, eggs and salt together until blended and pour it into the shell. Sprinkle the cheddar on top and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
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♦ 1) Vanguard Supreme 40F Hard Digital SLR Camera Case
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Links to information about skills that families and significant others can learn that will help them to relate to and support someone with BPD
See also any services listed by State via the clickable map
Family Connections (NEA BPD Australia). This is a free, 12-week course that meets weekly for two hours to provide education, skills training, and support for people who are in a relationship with someone who has BPD. Available in a variety of locations. Email to register your interest.
Mental Health Carer Counselling
The Mental Health Carer Counselling service offers the opportunity for you to talk to someone about your caring role.
Click here to contact your local state or territory Carers Association for more information.
Mind Australia also offer one on one counselling sessions to support mental health carers in their caring role. (Victoria, South Australia and Queensland). Available at a number of locations. Contact the carer helpline on 1300 554 660 for more information.
Growing Mental Health Recovery (Not BPD specific)
Online course which provides you with a safe and supportive space to learn the tools of family mental health recovery including: Sharing stories for the purposes of connecting and healing, learning from people who have recovered from psychiatric labelling and extreme emotional states, deepening our understanding of the continuum of mental health and distress, harnessing the power of hope, using a strengths based approach in communication, ways to stay connected during psychosis, setting healthy personal boundaries, and celebrating recovery stories. (NB Course fee is payable)
.....encourages and supports caregivers of people experiencing mental illness. It utilises the same key elements of the Grow Program encouraging carers to further develop their own personal resources, friendships and supports to overcome barriers they experience as part of their caring role.
For more information about their Carer Program, please contact 1800 558 268 or email.
The Australian Government's Mental Health Reform plan recognises the need to involve and support mental health carers, as they are a crucial component of any partnership approach to service delivery.
This guide was created 'to enhance practice, particularly in engaging, supporting and working with carers in all areas in which mental health care is provided' and has been developed as a partnership between consumers and carers, representative staff of public and private mental health services and the community managed sector. The guide can be downloaded here.
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Strategies for Families and Carers relating to a Person with BPD
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a term used to describe a pattern of problems that usually start in adolescence or early adulthood and affect most areas of life, causing the person (and often those close to them) significant distress over a number of years. With early diagnosis, appropriate treatment and support the likelihood of symptom remission and/or recovery is good.
Studies now show that a combination of factors may lead to a person developing BPD and this can vary from person to person. These factors include our genetic makeup, which we are born with, early life experiences (which may or may not include experiences of neglect, abuse, loss or trauma), and various social factors.
It is important to know and accept that people with BPD often have a heightened sensitivity to what is said, to body language, facial expressions and to situations. This may result in their reactions appearing impulsive or volatile. Keep in mind this is a part of the illness and it is important for carers to remain calm and try to understand why the person with BPD is reacting the way they are. Just as it is important for those with BPD to keep in mind that BPD is an illness. Responding with anger or perceived rejection can escalate the situation.
• When a person with BPD is in a crisis - remain CALM.
* Communication - Keep an open line of communication.
* Acceptance - of the person's distress and they are trying to manage their emotions to the best of their ability at that moment.
* Listening- to what the person is really saying to you.
* Mindful - the person may be feeling more vulnerable and distressed than you would in a similar situation.
• Separate the person's thoughts and feelings from their behaviours. This makes it easier to really hear the emotional distress and to not respond to just their actions.
• Maintaining a respectful attitude towards the person with BPD and let them know that you genuinely value and care about them.
• Learn to identify your own triggers and how you can manage them when a situation is becoming difficult. If you can keep your own cool, it can help prevent a situation from worsening
• Encourage the person with BPD to develop an action plan between themselves and a mental health professional (and yourself – if appropriate) that includes what to do in a crisis situation. A written action plan helps to ensure that risks are minimised and safety networks and responses are in place.
• Strategies can be developed when everyone is calm and communication between you and the person is open and clear.
• If it's not an appropriate time, reassure the person that you want to have a conversation and suggest an alternative time and place to do so. It is very important to keep to your agreement.
• When the person is calm, discuss what they perceive to be their emotional triggers and how these triggers may be understood or recognised in future.
• Be clear about your own limits of acceptable behaviour. Avoid the blame and shame game. No-one likes to be put-down.
• When you make a mistake, acknowledge it and use this as a learning tool to explore other alternatives for your own behaviour.
• Practice self-care tips by taking time out from your caring role perhaps meeting up with a friend for coffee and allowing yourself some leisure time.
• Learn about BPD to help you understand and accept what is happening. Education also improves communication with the person, the family and others outside the family, especially mental health professionals. Speaking to other carers, reading, workshops and BPD carer support groups may be useful.
• Seek professional assistance to support you in your carer role.