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Ubuntu Ecosystem
Recognised Flavors
These are releases that are fully integrated in the Ubuntu project and contribute significantly and directly towards the project:
Edubuntu - Ubuntu for Education
Ubuntu GNOME - Ubuntu with a pure GNOME desktop
Kubuntu - Ubuntu with the KDE desktop environment
UbuntuKylin - Ubuntu localised for China
Lubuntu - Ubuntu that uses LXDE
Mythbuntu - Designed for creating a home theatre PC with MythTV
Ubuntu Studio - Designed for multimedia editing and creation
Xubuntu - Ubuntu with the XFCE desktop environment
Former Recognised Flavors
These were releases that were fully integrated in the Ubuntu project and contributed significantly and directly towards the project:
Gobuntu - Ubuntu consisting entirely of free software
Kubuntu Netbook - Ubuntu Netbook with the KDE desktop environment
Kubuntu Mobile - Ubuntu Mobile with the KDE desktop environment
Former editions
These editions were created and maintained by Canonical and the Ubuntu community. They received full support from Canonical, its partners and the community.
Derivative Team Members
Derivative Team Members are created and maintained by individuals and organizations outside of Canonical and Ubuntu. Quality Assurance is maintained by cooperation between the derivative and Ubuntu. These derivatives are self-governed but, work closely with the Ubuntu community.
Member localizations are created and maintained by Approved Ubuntu LoCo teams.
Finnish remix
French remix
Italian remix
Japanese remix
Kurdish remix
Nordic remix
Polish remix
Tamil remix
BackBox - Flexible Penetration Testing Distribution.
Baltix - GNU/Linux for Baltic states. (Mainly for Lithuania and Latvia)
Cubuntu - Ubuntu with Cinnamon environment +100 addons
Fluxbuntu - uses Fluxbox as the desktop environment.
Freespire - The link to Freespire.org is no longer available - Freespire is a community-driven operating system based on Ubuntu, but also provides users the choice of including proprietary codecs, drivers and applications as they see fit.
FrogLinux - French derivative primarily targeted at users in Québec.
Guadalinex - Spanish language Customization.
Itis Linux - Italian Operating System for Italian High Schools
Linspire - The company distributing Linspire was acquired by Xandros, and the Linspire OS is no longer developed or being supported.
ChristianUbuntu - Ubuntu Christian Edition
Ubuntu Mini Remix - Fully working Ubuntu livecd containing only the minimal set of software to make the system work. Ubuntu Mini Remix ISO image is only 133MB.
Sabily - Ubuntu Muslim Remix
Ubuntulite - Ubuntu with lightweight programs
UbuntuRescueRemix - The Rescue Remix provides a Free-Libre Open-Source data recovery software toolkit based on Ubuntu
Derivative Team Community
The Derivative Team Community consists of Ubuntu based distributions that have chosen to work less closely with the Ubuntu Community. Often, they are more experimental or are branching from the Derivative Teams mission.
Itis Linux - Italian Operating System for Italian High Schools
Ubuntu Mini Remix - Fully working Ubuntu livecd containing only the minimal set of software to make the system work. Ubuntu Mini Remix ISO image is only 150MB.
Ubuntu Privacy Remix - Ubuntu Privacy Remix is a tool to protect your data against unsolicited access: privacy-cd.org.
Known derivatives have not yet chosen to work with the Derivative Team.
Dubuntu Simplified Chinese localization
liUbuntu Another Simplified Chinese localization
Japanese version
Runtu Russian Ubuntu version
Taiwanese version
Tilix Bulgarian localization
BackSlash Linux - Indian Operating system featuring a beautiful custom desktop called "BackSlash Shell".
gNewSense - FSF approved operating system using only free software. Since release 3, gNewSense is no longer based on Ubuntu.
Itis Linux - Italian Operating System for Italian High Schools
Linux Secure Remix - Ubuntu disk for dualboot with Windows, includes Boot-Repair and OS-Uninstaller
Mepis - has now reverted back to being based on Debian.
TeXbuntu - Provides a ready-to-use TeX system based on Xubuntu
- MEPIS - distro for the home user, briefly based on Kubuntu, now based on Debian again
- Ulteo - Gael Duval's new distro
ImpiLinux - South African love
SharkLinux - Cloud compatible rolling distro featuring MATE
- Goobuntu - Google's internal distro has about 50% KDE usage
Bardinux - Universidad de la Laguna - Canary Islands university http://bardinux.ull.es/
- mEDUXa - Canary Islands schools
Arabian Linux - for the right-to-left lovers http://en.arabian-linux.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
- Tilix - Bulgarian localisation
Ichthux - Kubuntu for Christians http://ichthux.com
Cybermohalla Labs - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-in/2006-October/000362.html
XPressLinux - http://www.xpresslinux.com/
Linspire - http://www.linspire.com/lindows_news_pressreleases_archives.php?id=213
Pioneer - http://www.tapioneer.com/
D-Link's Router Development Environment - http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/88428
Deft LInux "Digital Evidence and Forensics Toolkit" - http://www.stevelab.net/deft/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26
Linux MCE personal video recorder - http://www.stevelab.net/deft/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26
MAX - Madrid schools distro http://www.educa.madrid.org/web/madrid_linux/
Klikit - http://www.klikit.org/
Polippix - digital rights for Denmark - http://polippix.org/
K-uab-untu - http://www.uab.es Autonomous University of Barcelona
moonOS, Cambodian http://www.moonos.co.cc/
Hannah Montana Linux http://hannahmontana.sourceforge.net
TODO Contact
Vinux - A customised edition for blind and partially sighted users
BlankOn - Indonesian derivative, Live CD and provide localization
Elbuntu - LiveCD based on Enlightenment
Zorin OS - A Windows-like Linux distribution based on Ubuntu.
Gnome Live CD - LiveCD to demonstrate GNOME
Gnoppix - LiveCD
gOS - based on Ubuntu and Enlightenment
Itis Linux - Italian Operating System for Italian High Schools
Kiwi_Linux - Romanian/Hungarian customization
nUbuntu - security testing platform
PUD Gnu/Linux - Taiwanese mini live and installation CD
Pyramid Linux - stripped down version for embedded systems.
Polish version
Bardinux - Universidad de La Laguna (a Canary Islands university) - http://bardinux.ull.es
moonOS - GNOME, E17 and LXDE-based distro with Appshell Framework and a custom File Hierarchy System. http://www.moonos.org/
Ubuntu Eee - Ubuntu customized for the Asus Eee PC and other netbooks
SuperX - Commercial operating system based on KDE4 and Ubuntu, originating from India.
TODO Create Page
Please create subpages for these distributions just like for others. Use the form below to create new subpages based on the default template. When you create a page for one of the following distros please move it up to "TODO Contact" section.
Itis Linux - Italian Operating System for Italian High Schools http://www.itislinux.it
mEDUXa - Canary Islands schools http://www.grupocpd.com/archivos_documentos/info_meduxa/meduxa_project_released
Cybermohalla Labs - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-in/2006-October/000362.html
XPressLinux - http://www.xpresslinux.com/
Ubuntu CE - http://www.whatwouldjesusdownload.com/christianubuntu/2006/07/about-ubuntu-christian-edition.html
Yamefa - french customization - http://yamefa.linux.free.fr/?page=informations&langue=en
AMA Desktop - http://sourceforge.net/projects/amadesktop/
Embun - Malaysian derivative - http://www.xanadu.com.my/embun/
Alinex - a Portuguese distribution based on Ubuntu - http://www.alinex.org/
Protech - a security oriented distribution based on Ubuntu - http://techm4sters.org/
Ultimate Edition (previously: Ubuntu Ultimate) - http://ultimateedition.info/
Alegna Linux - http://alegnalinux.lynksee.com/
Mythbuntu - http://www.mythbuntu.org/
Vacarm Linux - an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution with a focus on IT security - http://vacarmlinux.verdelhan.eu/
Comfusion (previously known as Uberyl) is a desktop Linux distribution that combines an Ubuntu base system with the latest 3D desktop technologies on a live DVD http://comfusion.es/
Satux - brazilian derivative http://www.satux.org.br/
Screamix - derivative designed for network and applications security, and penetration testing tasks http://www.screamix-project.org/
Ubuntu Home Server http://www.ubuntuhomeserver.org/
zUbuntu - a port of the Ubuntu distribution to the zSeries mainframe from IBM https://launchpad.net/zubuntu
tuXlab - a derivative of Edubuntu that uses the Xfce desktop instead of Gnome https://launchpad.net/tuxlab
Dewalinux - linux distro based on Ubuntu, targeted for internet cafes https://launchpad.net/dewalinux http://www.josscenter.blogspot.com/ http://wiki.ubuntu-id.org/DewaLinux
SymphonyOS http://www.symphonyos.com/
Nexenta - GNU/OpenSolaris distribution based on Ubuntu and Debian http://www.gnusolaris.org/gswiki
MoLinux - an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution developed by the government of Castilla la Mancha in Spain. http://www.molinux.info/
Ubuntu Mini Remix - live CD containing only the minimal set of software to make the system work. http://www.ubuntu-mini-remix.it/
Linux-EduCD - polish education livecd once based on Ubuntu, now based on PCLinuxOS http://www.linux-educd.pl/
Ubuntu Media Center http://en.ubuntumediacenter.org/ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMediaCenter
LinuxMCE - Kubuntu media center addon http://linuxmce.com/
Klikit - Kubuntu derivative - http://www.klikit.org/
UbuntuiES - Ubuntu-based Spanish live GNU/Linux distribution, optimised to run on a USB pen drives http://ubuntuies.com/
Big Linux - brazilian derivative http://www.biglinux.com.br/
LliureX - an Edubuntu-based live DVD developed by the Council of Culture, Education and Sport at the Municipality of Valencia in Spain, designed for deployment in schools throughout the region http://www.lliurex.net/
LinuxTLE - Thai derivative http://www.opentle.org/
Greenie - for everyday usage in households of Middle Europe http://www.greenie.sk/
DEFT (acronym of Digital Evidence & Forensic Toolkit) is a customised distribution of the Xubuntu live Linux CD. It is an easy-to-use system that includes excellent hardware detection and some of the best open source applications dedicated to incident response and computer forensics. http://deft.yourside.it/
BlUbuntu - Ubuntu for the blind (in Polish) http://blubuntu.polip.com/
Hiweed - Chinese derivative. http://www.hiweed.com/
MAX - Madrid_Linux, or MAX for short, created by the Council of Education of Madrid, Spain. http://www.educa.madrid.org/web/madrid_linux/
OpenGeu - formerly known as gebuntu, combines gnome and enlightenment. http://opengeu.intilinux.com/Home.html
INX - Commandline live cd. http://www.inx.maincontent.net/
eeeXubuntu - Xubuntu for the Asus eeepc. http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu:eeexubuntu:home
Xbox Xubuntu - for the Xbox. http://www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/XUbuntu
Zebuntu - Ubuntu derivative aiming at running BeOS apps http://zebuntu.com/
Frubuntu - forensic response ubuntu remix http://www.frubuntu.com https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Frubuntu
Biobuntu - Bioinformatics workstation/server http://bioinformatics.rri.sari.ac.uk/biobuntu/ Launchpad spec
CrunchBang - OpenBox based lightweight Ubuntu derivative http://crunchbang.org/projects/linux/
Catapulta http://www.catapulta.org/
Hellix/Linux - an Ubuntu-based distribution created by the Association of Free Software Users in Hellín, Spain. http://hellix.org/
PC/OS - a Xubuntu-based desktop distribution with the goal of providing all multimedia codecs out of the box and an easy-to-use and simplified user interface with Xfce. http://pc-os.org/
andLinux - a complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems, based on CoLinux http://andlinux.org/
Maryan Linux - Enlightenment based derivative http://maryanlinux.wordpress.com
DTLinux - livecd for server administration and recovery (in Polish) http://dream-tech.eu/linux.html
Polippix - Danish privacy-oriented distro based on Kubuntu 8.04. http://polippix.org/
eAR OS - multimedia-oriented distribution http://www.earos.dk/
BoliviaOS - Bolivian desktop-oriented derivative http://www.boliviaos.org/
wattOS - lightweight, low power derivative http://www.planetwatt.com/index.php
Linux Genealogy CD - live cd with genealogy software, such as Gramps http://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Linux_Genealogy_CD
Poseidon Linux - Academic and scientific variant from Brazil but available in 7 languages, and with official support in Portuguese, English and Spanish. It has versions for 32 and 64bit computers http://www.poseidonlinux.org/
Bubuntu - http://bubuntu.net/Bubuntu.html
Workbench - based on Xubuntu. http://my-codebits.site88.net/workbench/index.html
Super Ubuntu - with added codecs and other software. http://hacktolive.org/su
iMagic OS - commercial derivative based on Kubuntu. http://www.imagicos.com/
SecurPC - Created by a group of Italian lawyers; includes VirtualBox, and various resources for lawyers. Website (in Italian): http://www.securpc.it/
ZevenOS - derivative with BeOS-like user interface http://www.zevenos.com/
Ubuntu Russian Remix - Russian localization remix maintained by Saratov Linux Centre (Russia). English intro: http://www.linux-saratov.ru/linux/ubuntu/rubuntu/rubuntu-en.php
Estobuntu - Estonian localization http://estobuntu.org/
Linux4One - designed for Acer Aspire Netbooks. http://www.linux4one.it/ (in Italian)
eeebuntu - Based on 8.10, a remix for asus eeepcs. http://www.eeebuntu.org/
galinux - Galician localization. http://galinux.mancomun.org/
Kuki Linux - For Acer Aspire netbooks http://www.kuki.me/
Zubuntu a.k.a. ZaurusUbuntu - For Sharp Zaurus http://www.omegamoon.com/blog/static.php?page=ZaurusUbuntu
ArtistX - formerly Mediainlinux, a full multimedia distribution. http://artistx.org/site2/
ProgeX - customized gnome-based distro. http://open-progex.com/
Debris - minimal gnome-based distro. http://www.debrislinux.org/
Dotsch UX - A USB/Diskless/Harddisk BOINC Ubuntu Linux Distribution. http://www.dotsch.de/boinc/Dotsch_UX.html
Apodio - Multimedia distro from France http://www.apo33.org/apodio/doku.php
Qimo - Ubuntu for kids http://www.qimo4kids.com/
linux spirit - deribado de linux mint y xubuntu. http://linuxspirites.blogspot.com/
elementary OS - user-experience-centric distribution with a custom DE http://elementaryos.org/
Other lists of derivatives
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Derivatives please join us.
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- Create a distribution information page.
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Be Witness Online By Teaching/
We are told numerous times throughout the Bible to teach. To teach and preach (Matthew 11:1). To teach the nations (Matthew 28:19). Not only that, but Jesus spent a majority of His time on earth teaching.
"And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land." Mark 4:1
"And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing [him] were astonished, saying, From whence hath this [man] these things? and what wisdom [is] this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?" Mark 6:2
"And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things." Mark 6:34
I could give a lot more examples but I think you get the point. In order to be an effective witness online, we much teach others the Word of God and about the love of Christ.
How can you do this online?
- Online Bible study groups. It would be very easy to set a group online to study a particular Biblical topic. You could host the study on your blog, Twitter, Facebook, etc. The best thing about a study group is that you are not alone and can develop long lasting Christian friendships.
- Write Devotions. Devotions are a great way to illustrate the impact God can have on our lives and how His Word is our guideline for life. You can write devotions on a blog, for another blog, or even write a ebook containing a collection of devotions.
- Hold an online class. There are various ways online to host a class or workshop. You could conduct a class to teach lessons just like Sunday School. For example, if you host a workshop titled, What the Great Commission Really Means, you can invite people to your virtual classroom and allow them to interact, give handouts, and even record your lesson.
These are just 3 examples of how you can be a witness online by teaching but there are many more. Are you teaching online?

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I have read every carrot cake recipe out there…Well, ok, most of them. And guess what? I decided to do my own thing. I created the moistest rich flavored cake of them all. You tell me…seriously. It is so thick and just the hint of sweet smelling of spices and topped with my Whipped Coconut "Cream Cheese" Frosting makes this cake irresistible.
Wet Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp homemade vanilla or 100% pure vanilla
- 3/4 cup grated carrots 4 medium
- 3/4 cup grated apples 4 small-medium
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped walnuts reserve 1/4 c for the icing
- 1/2 cup raw shreaded coconut
- 1/2 cup 100% pure maple syrup
Dry Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cups tapioca flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
Servings: servings
Wet Ingredients
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. I used an 8X10 oval pan but you can use 2 round cake pans as well. Just watch the cooking time. It took 1 hours for my oval pan and possible 40 minutes if using 2 cake pans. Do the toothpick test to make sure they are done. If you are using 2 round cake pans be sure to use baking paper to line them so this yummy cake doesn't stick.
Dry Ingredients
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk with a fork or a whisker. Remember to save 1/4 of the chopped nuts for the icing.
- Slowly sprinkle in the Dry Ingredients into the Wet Ingredients and mix well.
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Custom Aquaponics System Design
Our live trainings and DIY packages contain an incredible amount of information on how to design and set up your own aquaponics farm. However, if you want to be certain the design was done right, by design professionals who also run an aquaponics farm for a living, we'd be happy to do it for you.
If this is what you need, a custom aquaponics system design is your most affordable and inclusive option. We will create designs ranging from a single custom aquaponics system to multiple systems, to a whole integrated farm with value-added processing and on-site refrigerated storage for your produce. Custom Aquaponic System Design also includes our $1,998 Commercial Aquaponics Solar Greenhouse package and its unlimited free lifetime technical support via email.
(Below) Our custom farm design service ensures that you get the right greenhouses and commercial aquaponics systems in the right place on your farm.
Once your farm is built, it is "set in cement", so to speak. Changing or adapting anything then can be either expensive or impossible, depending on the situation. With 22 years of AutoCAD design experience prior to beginning our aquaponics farm in 2007, Tim will design your perfect farm in an open, back-and-forth process facilitated via email and phone calls; a process that involves you and your feedback, gives you a design that will meet your budget requirements, and uses economical, locally-available materials.
(Above) Rose and Dad and two of our "Delicious Fishes".
Click here to purchase the Custom Farm Design package $4,995
This $4,995 package also includes the Friendly Commercial Aquaponic Solar Greenhouse Package, which includes our Commercial Aquaponics DIY package; this is EVERYTHING we know! (a $1,998 value!).
As the commercial aquaponics farm that's been in business the longest, we have the most experience to share with you. That now includes Friendly "Custom Aquaponics System Design", which ensures that your aquaponics farm will meet your requirements.
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When you purchase Custom Aquaponics System Design, we will immediately call you to get contact information on the people we'll be working with and to confirm your schedule. We will mail you the Commercial Solar Greenhouse package and the links to its associated digital files, which we distribute via DropBox.
This "basic" custom farm design package is $4,995 and covers an open-ended custom farm design process that gives you a greenhouse layout with integrated aquaponics systems, plus a farm site design that does what you need it to do, and conforms to local building department and zoning requirements. Because the buildings that may be needed for a farm can vary hugely from one farm to the next, no building design is included, except for conceptual floor plans for the harvesting area, the packing and cold storage area, and the greenhouse construction plans which are included in our "Commercial Greenhouse DIY Package". This is a set of CAD construction plans, documents, slideshows, manuals, and financial and certification information that completely covers commercial aquaponic growing in greenhouses, and a $1,998 value.
To begin our custom farm design process, we will send you a questionnaire via email, you will fill it out and return it, then we will call to go over the answers to the questions. Answers to these questions will help me get pointed in the right direction faster, and allow me to give you better options and advice. You will use this document as a scratch sheet to write ideas on; don't worry about making it a "polished presentation". Think about it awhile, then type answers into the document after each question, and email it back to me. If a question doesn't apply to your project, just put "N/A" by it.
Don't worry about drawing out sketches of your buildings or farm, or trying to figure out floorplans, or how things "go together"; my experience in that area is why you hired me. After you answer these questions, I will have a concept drawing back to you promptly that will reflect answers to all these questions. Our process is so easy, it's kind of like going to a nice restaurant; you don't need to be a 5-star chef. You just tell me if it "tastes good" or not, and I adjust accordingly to make it right. This is the easiest design process ever for beginners to be involved in; I did this professionally for 20 years before becoming involved in aquaponics.
You also receive our complete Commercial Aquaponic Solar Greenhouse package, plans, and DropBox files, including our unparalleled unlimited lifetime support.
We feel strongly that this custom aquaponic system design package will save you ten times this much (at least!) if you are venturing into commercial aquaponics. We're the experts, and we're different! We've actually done it, and have the answers you need to build and operate your aquaponic business profitably!
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Please Note: shipping for this package via USPS is FREE to anywhere in the United States. We charge $75 to ship via USPS Priority Mail to the rest of the world (that's what it costs us). However, we once had an "Overnight Express Mail" package take 7 weeks to arrive in Israel from Hawaii. This is because there is NO tracking on mail once it leaves the US border; you take your chances on arrival time. If you want your package shipped to an address outside the US via FedEx or UPS, then the charge is $250 additional; you will have a 2-3 day arrival time and a tracking number. You will be offered your choices of these when you reach our shopping cart.
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Get A Free Mainstays 8×10 Format Picture Frame, Set of 6!
Showcase your favorite photographs or artwork with the Mainstays Frame, white Format. With a sleek design, it's a simple way to add style to any home decor. This set comes with six frames so that you can easily create a streamlined and attractive gallery-style photo arrangement on a wall or table. Each is made of durable plastic with an easy, front-loading format and a snap-on easel for table display. All the white photo frames in this set of 6 work either horizontally or vertically for added versatility.
1. Click on the link below.
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4. Add 1 "Mainstays 8x10 Format Picture Frame, Set of 6" priced for $8.57 or $9.41 to your cart and shop as you would normally then checkout. If the price changes or anything happens to the stock, the deal is officially over.
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6. Once you checkout, in about 14 days $9.41 will post in your TopCashback account.
This offer is available to new TopCashback members only. However, as TopCashback doesn't limit accounts to one per household, if you're an existing member now's the perfect time to tell your husband or wife, mom or dad, roommate, neighbor or anyone else about TopCashback and perhaps they'll share their freebie with you.
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Scottish Borders Council is a long way from meeting Scottish Government targets to send no more than 5% of waste to landfill by 2025.
Since 2011, the amount of domestic waste from Borders homes has actually risen, not fallen, going up from 53% in 2011 up to 60%.
Now Borders MSP John Lamont says residents in the region are being discouraged from recycling, citing as evidence the withdrawal of green bins for garden waste, fewer than a half of households having food waste bins, major towns like Jedburgh not having their own recycling centres and households having only one domestic waste bin apiece.
In a Scottish Parliament exchange with the Scottish Government Secretary in charge of recycling, Roseanna Cunningham, Mr Lamont highlighted the idea of having a single, consistent, easy-to-use recycling collection system supported by a £50m capital fund for local authorities.
Ms Cunningham questioned Mr Lamont's reason for raising the issue of centralising waste and recycling services, adding: "I also congratulate him on what will no doubt be turned into a local press release, which may or may not have something to do with the current elections."
Speaking afterwards, Mr Lamont said: "The vast majority of people in the Borders I speak to understand the importance of recycling but are frustrated by how difficult the council are making it.
A Scottish Borders Council spokesperson said: "The council has invested over £1m in its recycling centres in an effort to improve its recycling rates, with a new facility opened at Kelso in 2015 and major improvements to Hawick and Selkirk centres carried out in 2016."
Plans for a waste transfer station to replace the current landfill site at Easter Langlee, near Galashiels, next year were rejected by the council's planning committee this week, however, due to traffic concerns.
The council's planning committee voted 5-2 on Monday to reject a bid by the local authority to create a £5.2m waste transfer station (WTS) at Easter Langlee on the outskirts of Galashiels.
Chief planning officer Ian Aikman recommending approval of the new bid, noteing that the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) had withdrawn earlier objections regarding odour and noise emissions and was now satisfied with the mitigation measures proposed.
But the main issue for objectors was the ability of the narrow C77 minor road linking Galashiels to the site to cope safely with the 88 HGV movements per day predicted by transport consultants commissioned by the council.
Although SBC's road user manager Derek Ingles conceded these lorries would be more heavily laden than those accessing the landfill site, he concluded the increase was "fairly minimal".
Committee chairman Councillor Ron Smith said that subject to conditions to improve signage and lighting on the C77, he was content to move for approval of the application.
However, Councillor Bill White, who will seek re-election in the Galashiels & District ward next Thursday, revealed he had walked up the C77 earlier this month.
"I was frankly shocked at the speed and volume of heavy traffic and I twice had to jump out of the way to avoid being run over," he told the meeting.
"Since housing came to this area, the danger to pedestrians has intensified and I cannot in all conscience support this."


text: Share: Comments Print May 23, 2012 at 5:41 PM Seattle police post photos of suspects in May Day vandalism, violence Posted by Cathy McLain Suspects wanted in connection with the May Day protests (Courtesy of SPD). Several photographs of people suspected of vandalism and violence during the May Day protests in downtown Seattle have been posted on the Seattle Police Department's blog. The department is asking the public's help in identifying those pictured. The posting, from Jonah Spangenthal-Lee, says detectives looked at hours of video and found faces of people they believe committed crimes. While the police investigation continues, and detectives work to identify more suspects, they ask that anybody who recognizes any of the people pictured to call the SPD's May Day tip line at 206-233-2666 or email@example.com. Comments | More in General news, The Blotter | Topics: May Day protests, Seattle Police Department


text: Oh, WOW! That was such a sweet, enchanting story : ) It takes a powerful author to draw you into a story, capture your love for her characters and cause you to invest emotions and deep feelings for them. Kelli does this with the absolute grace that leaves you as breathless and fulfilled as a 500 page novel would. I loved Jonah and Ally's Story. My heart jumped practically out of my chest with each chance encounter they shared because I just knew this was it, they where finally going to ease their heartache, even if it will be for a moment, a night. Ohhhhhh no, no, no. So sorry this story isn't >300 pages baby, but you still have to work for it reader. But thats the "it", Kelli doesn't just throw it out there, you will read her story at her pace. It's hers and she told it well. I can't wait to find the other stories in this series "Mystic Antiques". If this is just a taste? WHOA, think about the whole cake ; )


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Drama KS4
At GCSE students benefit from the opportunity to have variety in their learning style and remain well rounded as a student of the arts as well as other disciplines. We follow the OCR GCSE Drama examination specification.
During the three years of Key Stage 4 we aim to offer an opportunity to visit professional at least once each academic year.
At GCSE students:
* Enhance their basic dramatic skills, creating more sophisticated and developed performances.
* Explore further Theatrical practice with practitioners such as Brecht providing a contrast to their knowledge of Stanislavski.
* Learn to both analyse and practically explore a play text.
* Stage a shortened version of a Shakespeare play and aim to take this to the RSC's school Shakespeare festival.
* Devise a performance based on a Stimulus given by the exam board.
* Perform extracts from a published play to a visiting examiner.
* Analyse and explore a published play text as well as a piece of Live Theatre they have seen.


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This ceramic magnetic round base has a holding power of 35 lbs. It is made under ISO 9001 quality systems with state of the art technology and topy quality ceramic magnets.
This listing includes one piece of magnetic round base made of ceramic magnet ring and a chrome plated steel cup. The ceramic ring magnet is bonded inside of the cup with adhesives. This arrangement greatly increases the holding power of the magnet and at the same time provides the protection to the magnet so it becomes much more durable.
The holding power of this magnetic assembly is about 35 LBS with a direct contact with the steel. The outer diameter of the magnet is 2" (50mm). The mounting hole in the center is 0.18" (4.5mm) which allows a #8 screw pass through. The total thickness of the assembly is 0.28" (7mm).
The applications of this cup magnet include magnetic holding, lifting, antenna Mounting, positioning, retrieving and much more.
The magnetic round base is also known as magnetic cup holders or cup assembly.


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Six Constitution Laws on Taxation! 45% National & County Revenue Division Debate!
"Only a referendum will make the administration come to terms with the reality that devolution is unstoppable. Either devolve 45% of revenue collected or be thrown out in 2017," posts Kerbala. Today there is little debate as relates to the six taxing laws that are the source of revenue as created by the constitution as follows: 209. (1) Only the national government may impose—(a) income tax; (b) value-added tax; (c) customs duties and other duties on import and export goods; and (d) excise tax. (3) A county may impose— (a) property rates; (b) entertainment taxes.
1. Income Tax: This is the tax that results from any income. Salary Income, Profit, Property Income, dividends income and capital gains income are all classified as income. This is the biggest source of revenue for the Government.
2. Value-Added Tax (VAT): Every time one buys products or services in the production line they are supposed to charge VAT. The difference between the VAT paid and the VAT charged is the VAT.
3. Customs Duties and other Duties on import and export goods; This is the tax imposed on the export and import of goods and paid at port of export or import.
4. Excise tax: This is the tax imposed on the consumption of goods. For example in the sale of a bottle of beer the excise tax could be put as Kshs 5. The tax is paid when consumption happens and is a consumption tax.
The above four are imposed by the National Government and once collected the county is supposed to get a minimum of 15%.
5. Property rate: This is the a tax imposed by the county government on registered property in a county. Property could be land, house or vehicle.
6. Entertainment Tax: This is a tax imposed by the county on entertainment consumption goods like beer, cigarettes, hotel rooms and anything that is considered as an entertainment and not a necessity.
With good legislation a county can be able to increase the amount it needs for its budget without having to rely on the National government. For example if all counties imposed property rates on all property to collect say $400 billion this would reduce the Income tax for property rate is normally deducted first in the production system.
The 15% is not the problem the failure to enact bills on property rate is the cause of the lack of development funds in the county. 10 out of the 14 functions given to county are directly related to land productivity and transportation of products produced as follows:
- 1. Agriculture, including— (a) crop and animal husbandry; (b) livestock sale yards; (c) county abattoirs; (d) plant and animal disease control; and (e) fisheries.
- 2. County health services, including, in particular—(f) cemeteries, funeral parlours and crematoria; and (g) refuse removal, refuse dumps and solid waste disposal.
- 3. Control of air pollution, noise pollution, other public nuisances and outdoor advertising.
- 4. Cultural activities, public entertainment and public amenities, including— (a) betting, casinos and other forms of gambling; (b) racing; (c) liquor licensing; (d) cinemas; (e) video shows and hiring; (f) libraries; (g) museums; (h) sports and cultural activities and facilities; and (i) county parks, beaches and recreation facilities.
- 5. County transport, including— (a) county roads; (b) street lighting; (c) traffic and parking; (d) public road transport; and (e) ferries and harbours, excluding the regulation of international and national shipping and matters related thereto.
- 6. Animal control and welfare, including—(a) licensing of dogs; and (b) facilities for the accommodation, care and burial of animals.
- 8. County planning and development, including— (a) statistics; (b) land survey and mapping; (c) boundaries and fencing; (d) housing; and (e) electricity and gas reticulation and energy regulation.
- 10. Implementation of specific national government policies on natural resources and environmental conservation, including— (a) soil and water conservation; and (b) forestry.
- 11. County public works and services, including— (a) storm water management systems in built-up areas; and (b) water and sanitation services.
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Memorial Day Weekend is the official kick off to the summer season, and means attending brunches, BBQs and long weekends. While a bottle of wine is never amiss, especially if it's the hostess' favorite, here a few fresh ideas to show your thanks:
1. Coffee Table Books. Purchasing them for yourself can feel a bit indulgent, but getting them as a gift feels just right! It also shows you know her taste and style, double win. (image)
2. Kitchen Accessories. I love a pretty apron (no sayings please!). Done right, these are fashionable meets function = an invite back. Pair with a fun ice-cube tray for the hostess who loves a fabulous cocktail (nothing dresses up a cocktail like a pineapple ice cube!). (image, image)
3. Cin Cin! Champagne is always a good idea, so is a summer rosado for dining al fresco. (image)
4. Monogrammed Anything. Show your appreciation by going the extra mile with a well placed monogram. Who could resist these? (image)
5. Say It With Flowers. Who doesn't love a big bouquet of their favorite flowers? Not sure what hers are? You can't go wrong with peonies in the spring or sunflowers or lilacs in the summer.


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She was, to say the least, a hot one. It was a tad on the "thick" side out there. What more could a person ask for, sticky hands, soaked in sweat, and cover with biting flies. Ah yes, a bear baiting we will go.
Just like all wildlife activity, unseasonably warm weather slows it down. We all know this, so needless to say, I was rather happy to see both stations had been hit during the week. Both stations are being hit on a fairly regular basis now. I really hope it cools off in time for the hunt. This heat can really turn a bear into becoming lazy and hitting late.
I baited the stations up and both got a visit that very evening. Hung a stand on each set and did some minimal trimming. We will have to still hang another stand on each station for film sets. Going to have a cameraman for the first six days or so. I'm pretty excited for that.
Well, we made it through another weekend of baiting. The heat is no joke folks. If you're going to be out adventuring in it, stay hydrated! Always have something to drink on you, always. It can really get dangerous. When you're a long ways out things can get tricky. Be safe, not sorry.
One more week, and then it's go time. Until then, here's a little bear kiss for you.


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WCIU Journal
The WCIU Journal is actively publishing submissions from students, alumni, faculty, and friends in the undated topic-issues listed on the home page.
See two new blogs posted recently:
Understanding African Problems from the Roots to the Fruits: This is the first in a series of blogs by WCIU alumnus, Chris Ampadu, PhD. He analyzes Africa's failure to thrive as an insider from an animist family in Ghana.
Addressing Gang Violence in El Salvador: This country has been in the news lately as the US president has called for more than 200,000 El Salvadorians who were given temporary permits to live in the US to return to their gang-dominated country. This short blog gives a personal experience of the favor God has given a WCIU doctoral student who works with gangs in that country.
Ralph D. Winter Research Center
I'm uploading articles and audios to this website on a weekly basis, along with articles by others on themes of keen interest to Ralph Winter. See two recent blogs added to the "Conversations with Ralph D. Winter" page:
Theological Education by Extension: Lessons for the Past; Applications for the Future: Greg Parsons gave this address at the 2017 Southwest Evangelical Missiological Society meeting. This is the topic Ralph Winter first became famous for, with Donald McGavran inviting him to be part of the first faculty of the Fuller School of World Mission due to his initiative in TEE.
Before Genesis 1:1: As I'm slowly going through audio recordings of Ralph Winter's seminars in 2004–2007, I'm finding excerpts that can be turned into articles and short videos. The latest of these is on the controversial subject, "Before Genesis 1:1." Find out what that has to do with international development and missions and watch a short embedded video.
WCIU Press
Although we are not actively publishing books right now, I thought you would like to know about some of the books we've published in the past. Several of these are included in readings for the Global Civilization MA program. All are available on Amazon. I've given links to free downloadable PDFs for the books I wrote or edited. In a future update I'll list some other books from WCIU Press.
Frontiers in Mission: Surmounting and Overcoming Barriers to the Missio Dei: Ralph Winter's self-edited collection of his key writings. This is a treasure.
The International Development Series:
Chaos Is Not God's Will: The Origin of International Development, by Beth Snodderly
Agents of International Development and Shalom, edited by Beth Snodderly
International Development from a Kingdom Perspective, edited by James Butare
International Development from an Integrated Perspective, edited by James Butare
The Goal of International Development: God's Will on Earth as It Is in Heaven, edited by Beth Snodderly


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A sales incentive program can do much more than simply increase sales. Using the Six Principles of Persuasion based on Dr. Robert Cialdini's theory of influence, you can reinforce certain positive behaviors and integrate them with your organization's culture over time.
The Six Principles include:
- Reciprocity
- Commitment & Consistency
- Social Proof
- Liking
- Authority
- Scarcity
Below, I'll go over what they mean and how you can utilize the principles to improve your sales incentives program.
People who receive things are more likely to give things to others due to a sense of indebtedness. This applies to things such as gifts, invitations, and favors, but this can also relate to recognition. When sales reps are recognized for their hard work, they'll want to pass on the good karma. Increased recognition can lead to increased engagement, which helps your sales team overall.
Commitment & Consistency
When asking for a commitment, it's easier to ask for many small commitments before suggesting a large one. This principle can be reinforced within an incentive program by upper management and other respected authority figures. For example, when starting a new incentive program or reactivating an existing program, begin with rewards for small improvements, then move toward larger behavior changes.
Social Proof
This principle is based on how we are likely to trust things that are popular or endorsed by people that we like or trust. In a sales incentive program, you can implement a social feed that shows what people are getting recognized for and what things they have done. When sales reps see others get recognition for such tasks, they will trust peer-to-peer recognition and will try to seek that approval as well.
We tend to do business with people we like, who are similar to us, and who compliment us. When you're likeable, things tend to move more smoothly. This is why often trust word-of-mouth recommendations from our peers or products endorsed by beloved celebrities. Within a sales incentive program, continued recognition can increase likeability and will benefit employee culture.
It's human nature to follow the lead of credible, knowledgeable experts. You can use this principle to your advantage by helping your sales team become subject matter experts. This will put your organization on a platform as an authority on the topic and customers will look to you for advice. In order to do so, you can offer your sales reps opportunities to take quizzes and certification promotions that will award points to passing participants.
Scarcity is a principle that plays on your human nature. When things are more exclusive, we tend to think they are usually better than things that are easily attainable. As someone who works in sales, you can use this principle to make certain offers more sought after. You can also create promotions for your sales incentive program that have limited payouts or incentives to entice your salespeople to participate.
Now that you know of the Six Principles of Persuasion, what are you going to do to influence your sales team? Let us know!
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Patient-centered care requires education, access, and involvement to ensure patients and families have what they need to make informed decisions. In radiology, this means connecting radiologists more closely to patients and to other caregivers along the patient's care path to provide quality care and demonstrate it through outcomes.
Here are the top 5 action items for radiologists to get ahead of shifting forces in healthcare:
At Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), radiologists generate more than 2,000 reports a day, and along with those come 10,000 up to 100,000s of images. Will doing more tests drive more patients to the hospital? The goal is not to be the most efficient in imaging, but rather, the most valuable. The value radiologists bring starts with a more reliable, consistent and quality-focused radiology report that connects to better outcomes. Today there can be too much variability between radiologists and reports – and more importantly- recommendations in those reports that tell primary care physicians what to do next with the patient. Top performers will be found from clinical documentation and reported results.
"I teach radiology residents in the ER that the radiologist's reports are the most valuable and imperative tool they have in caring for the patient, and they should wield that tool as carefully as a surgeon would yield a scalpel," cites Dr. Alkasab. "One of the ongoing challenges is making those reports more precise in caring for the patient."
Medicine as a whole is becoming more data driven and evidence-based medicine (EBM) has taken hold. Radiologists need to take part in that change. Recommended care paths and industry standards, including those from the ACR, help radiologists deliver high-quality care. It's important to adhere to these recommended best practices and pass along that information to the next caregivers, such as incidental findings that are unexpectedly seen on images. Knowing what to do and when is critical, and demonstrating that a radiologist did the right thing is increasingly becoming important to prove when reputations and reimbursement are at risk. Technology can help overcome this barrier to make compliance, reporting, and follow-up easier for radiologists and other caregivers involved in the patient's care.
The traditional role of radiologists is shifting from detect and diagnose to aggregator and interpreter to make raw data actionable. This means taking complex, clinically-relevant data coming from a large number of different sources, adding their own specific insights, and packaging this data into information and recommendations that are easy for others to access and consume — from both a physician's and patient's perspective. Today this is a barrier because critical information may be buried in text reports or missing, making patient recommendations unclear or records incomplete. In fact, a recent study found that nearly one-third of radiology reports that called for further clinical action were ignored. The question is why.
With patient portals and Open Notes, there are more eyes on patient charts than ever before, and this will only continue. It's not unusual for people to pull up an X-ray of their slipped disk on a smartphone or download them using cloud-based medical image sharing. Radiologists have an important role in communicating patients' complete needs in an easy-to-understand way to help others overcome the challenges patients face. This is an important element in the continuity of care. When you introduce rewards and penalties for falling short on care, the impact on physicians is clear. Radiologists need to be able to show the value in this critical step of the patient care process to help people get the answers they need.
Tools and technologies that help radiologists in the quest for evidence and quality outcomes while supporting efficiency gains can relieve some of the pressure on radiologists. Nuance is doing some of that today with Clinical Guidance built into the radiologist's workflow and reports. As a whole, more machine learning is on the horizon for healthcare. As noted radiologist, Dr. Nick Bryan, shares in this recent article on Machine Learning (ML) in the radiology practice of tomorrow, "Radiologists read at least 20% more cases per day than they did 10 years ago and view twice as many images. In terms of human visual psychometrics, we are operating at near capacity. Further gains in clinical efficiency will require new technologies such as ML."
Radiology as a whole is shifting its focus from the end product — reports or images — to taking a more active role in patient-centric care, which requires deciphering complex data and making it meaningful and understood by others involved in the patient's care pathway. I look forward to continuing to work with physician leaders like those at MGH, ACR, and other organizations to advance the free flow of information and technology innovations to support improved patient care.
On a personal level, I am committed to driving towards a higher level of awareness, detection, and prevention of heart disease in the spirit of my wife, Shalini Maripuri, who died suddenly from undetected heart disease at age 49. Through my involvement with the Shalini Maripuri Foundation and the New Hampshire American Heart Association, I am committed to supporting efforts that have a real impact on people's lives.
In this video, Dr. Alkasab of Massachusetts General Hospital describes how the role of radiologists must change in value-based care.Learn more


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What better sentiment on Christmas Day? Do you know the legend of the Poinsettia?
There was once a poor Mexican girl called Pepita who had no present to give the baby Jesus at the Christmas Eve Services. As Pepita walked to the chapel, sadly, her cousin Pedro tried to cheer her up.'Pepita', he said "I'm sure that even the smallest gift, given by someone who loves him will make Jesus Happy."
Pepita didn't know what she could give, so she picked a small handful of weeds from the roadside and made them into a small bouquet. She felt embarrassed because she could only give this small present to Jesus. As she walked through the chapel to the altar, she remembered what Pedro had said. She began to feel better, knelt down and put the bouquet at the bottom of the nativity scene. Suddenly, the bouquet of weeds burst into bright red flowers, and everyone who saw them were sure they had seen a miracle. From that day on, the bright red flowers were known as the 'Flores de Noche Buena', or 'Flowers of the Holy Night'.
The shape of the poinsettia flower and leaves are sometimes thought as a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem which led the Wise Men to Jesus. The red colored leaves symbolize the blood of Christ. The white leaves represent his purity. (http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/poinsettia.shtml)
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Merry Christmas to you and your family and friends.
"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight--
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
The Cozy Christmas Stamp Set is retiring on January 4th, and is available while supplies last. You can order yours here. Please use code DMFRMGBR by December 30th and receive a $5 rebate from me
When I first saw the Flurry of Wishes at the Stampin' Up! convention in July, I knew it would be my first holiday purchase. I've truly loved everything I made from it. Anytime there is a stamp set with a coordinating punch, you know it's going to be great. Being able to punch out the small snowflakes, instead of hand 'fussy' cutting them is a real timesaver. I also used the punch separately, to punch out snowflake shapes in silver and dazzling diamonds glimmer paper to really make my projects shine.
And since snowflakes can be used well into the winter season, I don't plan on putting this beautiful bundle away anytime soon.
_The Flurry of Wishes bundle is available here. Please use code DMFRMGBR by December 30th and receive a $5 rebate from me!
I have a confession. I didn't buy the Hello December Project Life kit and I really wish I had. The colors alone melted my heart, and the warm, cozy designs made my heart happy. I know, next year, to put the daily December kit on the top of my list!
The Whether you're looking for faster, easier alternatives to traditional scrapbooking, a better way of displaying your family photos (than on your phone), keeping a daily journal, or making a daily devotional, or making greeting cards with preprinted images, Stampin' Up's! Project Life kits are a real time saver.
The Hello December Accessory pack is what I used for creating my Advent Calendar, too!
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Today was the Hubs' birthday. We went and walked around the old Moravian town of Old Winston-Salem and had lunch at the Fullsteam Brewery downtown. It was a good day, even if we did get to the old town before it opened!
I made the card last night, as he and the dogs were sleeping in my crafting studio while we were all watching TV. He is always telling me, "Less is more", so I made him a very simple, fun card...on the outside!
The inside, however was a completely different story! Here, I used my new Party Pop-Up Thinlet Die from the 2016 Occasions Catalog. This is so much fun! He was really suprised when he opened it up. He passed it around for everyone to see and my dad really had fun opening and closing it multiple times to see if it would still work. I also used my Sweet Stack Stamp Set and Cherry on Top Washi tape to add interest and color.
The Party Pop-Up Thinlet Die and the Occasions catalog become available on January 5, 2016! If you are a current customer, you should be receiving a catalog in the mail shortly. If you would like a catalog and have a different demonstrator, please contact them for your copy. If you don't have a demonstrator, I'd be happy to be yours!
Michelle Irinyi
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We're trying to take daily naps. Both of us are tired and there is something about crawling into the sheets for an hour after lunch that is really relaxing. Not that I am always able to sleep. Yesterday, Daniel was upset and kept yelling, which kept me awake. Kevin was downstairs dealing with it but still, the noise kept me awake.
Rose is always in her room during nap time, resting/playing. She can't be allowed to roam at will.
She is so cute, though! In the midst of toddler destruction, she continues to completely charm us.
I admit I was not entirely charmed when she pried up a heating grate and threw a bunch of Tinker Toys into the bowels of the heating ducts. I fished them out, groaning at the dirt and cobwebs. Then she did it again an hour later. Tinker Toys are now UP.
Naomi turned 17 this week. I know it is totally a cliche but...where did the time go? I remember her as a newborn and it has been 17 years!
Naomi got her PSAT scores back in the last week or so. She took it partially as practice for the ACT and SAT. She scored about average in math, which isn't surprising as she is only in geometry so is behind. Her verbal scores were through the roof. Her writing and editing and grammar skills are better than many people twice her age. She still isn't entirely sure what she wants to do with her life, but being able to communicate in writing is a valuable skill and she has it in spades.
We managed a family picture. It is really good. Even Rose is smiling, when often she is not too keen on pictures. It depends on her mood.
Yesterday, I took 5 of our children to my work's annual Christmas Eve party for families, though it was on the 23rd because today (Christmas Eve) is a Saturday. Naomi and Lydia have aged out of getting a present, and I decided I didn't want to deal with a crazy toddler while standing in line for Santa Then Isaac felt sick and didn't go -- which was fortunate as he threw up while we were gone!
Kevin's mom graciously came along to help me wrangle Sarah and Daniel. We started out with a tasty breakfast, including skim chocolate milk. Skim? It just seems wrong to combine skim milk with chocolate, but the kids didn't seem to mind. Then we got in line for Santa. We don't "do" Santa as a family. I joke that the kids know from the womb that he is pretend, because I used to tell my pregnant belly "Santa isn't real!" But the Santa picture is part of getting the presents, plus it is always nice to get a good picture of the kids. I had to chuckle a bit at what the kids were wearing. They had clothes on, and shoes. That's about all we can hope for. Most of the other families had their kids dressed up nicely with matching outfits. With 9 kids, I'm just happy when I can get them dressed and out the door on time. Which I did.
Tomorrow is Christmas. Kevin's mom is coming over. We'll open presents. I hope for a quiet and relaxing day. Did I just write that? It won't be quiet with all those new presents? I hope we have a wonderful, blessed family day.
And of course, why do we celebrate Christmas? Because God in his infinite mercy became flesh, Immanuel, God With Us. Thank you, Father God. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Thank you, Holy Spirit.


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Can't believe it has taken me a whole week to finally post about Australian Quilt Market last weekend! The past 2 months have been super busy for me and I am (crossing my fingers and) hoping that the craziness has come to an end and I can get the house cleaned up properly and the family back into a functioning routine (and hopefully get to bed a little earlier than I have been!)
Quilt Market was great, it was only the second one I have been to and was fun to catch up with familiar faces - both customers and blogging friends. We decided it would be easier if I went to Melbourne on my own this year and I was going to stay somewhere by myself, but was so grateful when a couple of months before AQM got talking via email with Saffron Craig, Kate Conklin and Bec Johnson and we decided that we should make a girly weekend of it and stay together. MUCH more fun than staying by myself :)
I hadn't met any of the girls before, but after spending a few minutes together, it really did feel as though we had known each other for years.
I was (as usual) terrible at taking photos over the weekend, but the girls happily shared a few with me! Saffron and I were on our own for the first night, so after setting up our booths we headed into the city for dinner together. There are so many amazing places to eat in Melbourne - the hardest part was deciding on which restaurant to go to! We ended up in this authentic little Italian restaurant that served the most delicious food...the gnocchi was to die for, I didn't want it to end and am reluctant to ever try gnocchi again because I don't think anything could top it!Bec and Kate joined us the next day. I was so excited to meet these girls after becoming "email friends" a few months ago. They are both amazing quilters and sell their fantastic patterns through their online stores and some retail stores. (Bec's store here....Kate's store here).
Saffron has been working VERY hard behind the scenes and had HEAPS of new fabric ranges and pieces to order at AQM. I am a huge fan of her fabric and can't wait until the new ranges are for sale - keep an eye on her online store here or at your local fabric store for her new fabric.The four of us had a lovely time that evening at a cute little restaurant in St Kilda (oh, it is so lovely to eat out without the children!), then headed back to the hotel where we talked until after 2am! I haven't done that since I was a teenager, and surprisingly didn't feel too bad the next day! We had so much in common and heaps of questions to ask each other, I'm sure that we could have kept on talking for another week!
I actually didn't get much of a chance to take a proper walk through the rest of the market...I was busy on the Creative Abundance booth chatting with customers about our new patterns, but I did make sure that I got to meet with some of the fabric reps to preview upcoming ranges and get a bit of inspiration for future patterns! As fun as the weekend was, it was lovely to come back to my rug rats and know that I can have a break from pattern writing for a little while!


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Today I have a little bit of coloring for you! I added the video in YouTube where you can see the process I used to color this flowers.
The image is called Doodle Flowers by Sweet and Sassy.
I am going to try to make more coloring posts and I hope you like the format of this one, you can pin it for later if you like!
And here is the video where you can see how I used them! I can't believe I am near 3000 subscribers!! Thank you so much!!!
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Laura Biagiotti Spring/Summer 2016 Collection – Milan Fashion Week
Mmmm'Äö√Ñ√∂'àö√묨'àÇ. This was delectable. The Laura Biagiotti spring/summer 2016 collection featured on the Milan Fashion Week runway was pretty much too delicious to let by without a review. Creative director and daughter of Laura, Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna, is all about the woman residing in the girl and not the other way around, at least that is how it appears to us. She has the prettier, more appropriate pieces along with the more sensual, or deeply cut designs. She sees the collection as futuristic, where women are the protectors, their simple walk through the streets bringing with them "a touch of green, a touch of beauty, a touch of lightness, a touch of freshness.' The pieces themselves are very modern, contemporary and artistic in their manner.
Orchids printed over linen and over silk are a common theme throughout, while we see a whole slew of different kinds of fabrics appear. Inspirations come from the Italian renaissance, from the 16th century and the court of Catherine de Medici, a time where everybody coming to Italy was inspired to do something different and something quite contemporary. The designs of those times are the inspiration behind the pieces, with each made out of cutouts, exactly like some artists were doing with their works. The designs Lavinia wanted to use on the clothes were cut out and then were stitched and embroidered on the garments. There is amazing craftsmanship seen here and something that we can easily love as we watch the ladies sashay onto the runway. Some of Laura Biagiotti's original dresses from back in the 1970s are also included in the spring 2016 line-up, modernized to fit the day's needs but still very fashionable, no matter the time period.
"All we want to see are long, floating dresses; and even if they are short, they have to move with the body, they have to let the body spread energy all around,' states daughter Lavinia, who took over the company back in 2007. It is an interesting concept and not one we are adverse to either. We cannot agree more with all that is said by Lavinia, knowing full well from our own trip to Italy, Florence and Milan in particular, that the Medici influence is certainly one to be inspired by. Speaking about modernity however, it makes perfect sense to see some transparent looks as well among the more beautiful and chic designs, where the naked bodies underneath peek through. We, however, find the more covered designs all the more desirable, particularly the laser cut high neck, long sleeve midi dress with the hems of the skirts falling to just above the knee on the very tall model. We can imagine how that would look on our petite bodies instead.
As for the accessories of the Laura Biagiotti spring 2016 collection, well, what can you say? There is an emphasis on the gold it seems, with golden sandals and thin golden belts, while white, silver and red also reign supreme. Touches of pink make a pretty splash, while sky blue peeks out from under the long flowing skirts of the gorgeous dresses. Yes, this is certainly a collection we can easily come to love.
Photos courtesy of Vogue


text: Share: Comments Print June 12, 2014 at 11:57 AM E3 photos: Robots, monsters and more crazy stuff Posted by Brier Dudley LOS ANGELES _ There's no shortage of crazy things to see at the E3 game conference. Here are a few that caught my eye, including a life-size jet bike from Bungie's "Destiny": Last year Microsoft's centerpiece was the orange McLaren you could drive in "Forza 5." This year it was a yellow Lamborghini Huracan promoting "Forza Horizon 2" – plus a few Aventadors roaring around the event: Microsoft had better keep that Lamborghini away from the "World of Tanks" booth: The "Call of Duty Advanced Warfare" Uber vehicles needed a police escort because they aren't licensed to operate here either: "Forza" should include a race between the "Call of Duty" trucks and this one promoting "Battlefield Hardline": More likely to appear is the Microsoft Connector, Sunset Overdrive edition: Don't go in the tunnel! Nvidia called in a Titanfall robot but it landed on the wrong side of the street, across from the convention center: I'd like to see the robot take on this guy: Then add giant Richard Sherman for a battle royale: Comments


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Physical Description: Halflings rise to a humble height of 3 feet. They prefer to walk barefoot, leading the bottoms of their feet to become roughly calloused. Tufts of thick, curly hair warm the tops of their broad, tanned feet. Their skin tends toward a rich cinnamon color and their hair toward light shades of brown. A halfling's ears are pointed, but proportionately not much larger than those of a human.
Halflings prefer simple and modest clothing. Though willing and able to dress up if the situation demands it, their racial urge to remain quietly in the background makes them rather conservative dressers in most situations. Halfling entertainers, on the other hand, make their livings by drawing attention, and tend to go overboard with gaudy and flashy costumes.
Halfling Racial Characteristics1
Halfling player characters are defined by class levels—they do not possess racial hit dice. All halfling player characters possess the following racial characteristics.
- +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma, –2 Strength: Halflings are nimble and strong-willed, but their small stature makes them weaker than other races.
- Small: Halflings are Small creatures and gain a +1 size bonus to their AC, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their Combat Maneuver Bonus and Combat Maneuver Defense, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
- Slow Speed: Halflings have a base speed of 20 feet and a climb speed of 20 feet.
- Low-Light Vision: Halflings can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.
- Fearless: Halflings receive a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against fear.
- Keen Senses: Halflings receive a +2 racial bonus on Perception skill checks.
- Sure-Footed: Halflings receive a +2 racial bonus on Acrobatics skill checks. Due to their climb speed, they also gain a +8 racial bonus on Athletics skill checks.
- Low Blow: Some halflings train extensively in the art of attacking larger creatures. Halflings with this racial trait gain a +1 bonus on critical confirmation rolls against opponents larger than themselves.
- Swift as Shadows: Halflings possess incredible stealth even while moving through obstructed areas. They reduce the penalty for using Stealth while moving by 5, and reduce the Stealth check penalty for sniping by 10.
- Weapon Familiarity: Halflings are proficient with slings and treat any weapon with the word "halfling" in its name as a martial weapon.
- Languages: Halflings begin play speaking Common and Halfling. Halflings with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Auran, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, and Strix.


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Here the Wild Gardener address the Moonflower here!
From thewildgardener.com in regards to his book, illustrated by Jean Jenkins:
The Moonflower (1997) – When the sun sets and the moon shimmers above, the night comes alive. Bats swoop, hawkmoths flit, owls hunt, and the moonflower unfurls for its one night in the moonlight. This is a great book to introduce children to the marvels of nature, wonders that seem to come alive when the sun begins to set. Still in print!


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With time, it seems I need you less and less, not because I'm bored with accounting for a life that's been as beautiful as a secret but because living a life in the moment has become more darling than dreaming of it. There has been far too many dramas, goodbyes, new kisses, relentless & non chalant fuck-ups, too many girls to love and admire and too many boys growing in the trees and me, feeling like a petal, like a glowing pearl, blushing like a cherry and falling in love. It all seems to make sense now, blooming an inner life is not something just anybody can do, you really have to make sense of what's inside, crying, kicking, losing & loving again, your mother and the way she growed you like a lily, your father and his silences, your brother's wild eyes and the girls with long hair and luscious lips you fall in love everytime. I don't know if there will ever be a time for me to let you go but these days I am more passionate about living life than writing about it and I have you to thank for that. I was once worried I was never going to be able to be relaxed and satisfied and I still cannot say if I'm satisfied at all but I am calmer now, everything seems warmer and brighter and even if sadness and melancholy haunt me like a ghost lover, I do know I can live with them and not for them. I do know now that all you really need to be born is wanting to come out into the world.
I love you darling, you've been a shelter in the most terrible times.