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{That one time in Washington D.C. }
I was feeling a little bored today and going back through my old photos on my computer. I came across photos from one trip I always kind of forget that we took, Washington D.C. We took this trip some years back and I thought maybe I would bring those photos back out and share with you guys some things I remember from the trip! Washington D.C was not at the top of my list of places to visit but Cody really was nagging me about it so I gave it a chance. It turned out this was such a great trip, lots of fun things to explore and see, I totally loved it.
Of course we went up to see the White House, this is obviously a must when you're going to be in D.C. It was quite different in person than I had imagined it would look like. It was really really cool being there.
I remember we also did a tour of the Capitol one of the days. It was a self guided tour, we each got our own headphones and walked around learning some cool facts about the building. Unfortunately when we had gone, they were undergoing construction of the ceiling which was so incredible, but we couldn't get any photos since they had scaffoldings and stuff up everywhere.
We wanted to go to the National Zoo because there were animals we have never gotten to see before. The zoos in Illinois in my opinion are pretty boring. Especially compared to this zoo, it was well worth the trip. Btw they have pandas!
Go to Georgetown, a super cute neighborhood with adorable houses. While in Georgetown stop at Georgetown cupcakes! I mean that's all I have to say. If you are near Georgetown or could drive up there, do yourself a favor and get a freakin' cupcake. Yummmm!
Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool was beautiful probably my favorite places we saw.
I had looked up on Pintrest for some ideas of places to visit while in D.C and I kept coming across United States Botanic Garden. We went in the fall so everything was very fall themed. It was beautiful and we had so much fun here.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum this place was so amazing, although I have to say it did give us chills walking through the museum. It was an incredible history lesson, and just so crazy to imagine all of this had actually happened.
So that's all I remember from the trip since as I mentioned this was a few years ago, you will be able to tell by the photos, my hair was then platinum blonde. Yikes! Haha, but I hope you enjoy this post, and if you're planning a little weekend trip, give D.C a chance, it really was beautiful!

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The Third Sunday of Advent; Year C (12/13/2009)
Comforting, but not Comfortable
Lessons: Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 (6) Philippians 4:4-7 St. Luke 3:7-18
Prayer of the Day Stir up the wills of your faithful people, Lord God, and open our ears to the preaching of John, that, rejoicing in your salvation, we may bring forth the fruits of repentanc; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
3:7 John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our ancestor'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 9 Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire." 10 And the crowds asked him, "What then should we do?" 11 In reply he said to them, "Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise." 12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?" 13 He said to them, "Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you." 14 Soldiers also asked him, "And we, what should we do?" He said to them, "Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages." 15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16 John answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." 18 So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.
St. Luke 3:7-18 New Revised Version Bible (C)1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
There I was, sitting in my office, enjoying the new Christmas CD from Allison Brown and Newgrange (A Christmas Heritage), when a thundering voice burst into my ears:
You rotten snake! Who warned you to flee from God's anger? Don't be so impressed with yourself. Every tree that doesn't bear fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. Share with those in need. Practice honesty in business. Don't take advantage of your authority. Jesus is coming and he will separate the good from the bad. Get ready!
I had felt so calm and relaxed – even a bit joyful – but the voice changed all of that. Why would such a harsh and troubling message impose itself on my quiet afternoon? It just didn't seem right. It just didn't seem fair.
Lest you become worried about me, I should disclose that the voice wasn't in my head – it wasn't in the room where I was seated. That particular voice is in the third chapter of Luke, where we read about John the Baptist and his preaching. His is not a comforting message. His sermon begins, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?" And he never slows down after that. Soldiers are commanded to serve with dignity and be content with their compensation. Tax collectors are instructed to deal fairly with their clients. People with two coats or any food on hand (any of us excluded here?) are told to share with the poor.
"Bear fruits worthy of repentance" says John the Baptist. Live your lives in such a way that the world can tell Who has hold of your hearts.
An evening news story features a homeless shelter in Denver that is in need of financial support and volunteers. A young woman shows up at a meeting with a "Save Darfur" T-Shirt. The newspaper reports the struggle with how to proceed in a war that has caused pain and suffering and division. A Pastor from Denver calls with stories of how violence is escalating in his neighborhood, and threatening the very fabric of society.
We are surrounded in this world by signs of humanity's brokenness. Much of what is wrong with our world is the result of selfishness and greed. In the midst of it all, John's message is indeed a challenging call, and at times a message we'd rather ignore. But it is a message that we ignore at our own peril – and at the peril of those who share this world with us.
John the Baptist helps us prepare our hearts and lives for the Christ, whose care for the needy and whose love for God's world knew no limits. May we bear fruits worthy of repentance. May we live in a way that seeks to make a difference in the lives of those who mattered so much to John and Jesus. May the Good News of Jesus Christ comfort us with the power of God's love, even as it uncomfortably calls us to make a difference in God's world.
David J. Risendal, Pastor
Exploring This Week's Gospel:
- What was John's advice to the tax collectors and the soldiers?
- What was John's advice to the crowds?
- If John's message was so hard, why do you suppose so many people traveled to see him?
Connecting with This Week's Gospel:
- What does the phrase "fruits of repentance" mean to me?
- How does my life show signs of a heart turned back toward God?
- Given my gifts, and my awareness of the world, what do I believe Jesus would ask me to do?


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The city promised North Brooklyn a park, but now are planning to sell the waterfront land to developers. Join your neighbors at the rally to take a stand and demand our park! Contact Sarah for additional volunteer opportunities
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2018 Election Preparations Underway/
While many continue to talk about the historic 2016 elections, the Housing First Fund is looking ahead to the next election, which will take place on Nov. 6, 2018. Highlighting the 2018 elections will be the race to succeed Gov. Mark Dayton, who will not be running. The Minnesota House, all Congressional races and the re-election of U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar will also be on the ballot.
The Housing First Fund is already engaged in its planning for the 2018 election cycle which will feature intense campaigns, especially in the race for governor. The Housing First Advisory Group is entering its fifth election cycle and is led in 2017-2018 by Daryl Doehr, regional sales manager for Warroad-based Marvin Windows and Doors.
Housing Industry News recently interviewed Doehr to learn about the early work currently underway.
Q: How is Housing First approaching the governor's race in 2017-18?
A: We are approaching it as one of the most important opportunities for the housing industry in many years. Our industry has changed a great deal since 2010 when Gov. Dayton first came into office. At Housing First, we are looking at this as an opportunity to elevate our industry, and work to be a part of the conversation about where our state is going.
Q: How does Housing First plan to engage in the governor's race?
A: We are inviting all candidates for governor to meet with a task group of industry leaders to talk about housing issues, regulatory pressures, and our workforce challenges. We know that regardless of who is elected, we need to be able to communicate the key issues that are facing the housing/construction industry. We are optimistic that our invitation to the candidates will be a great place to begin that discussion!
Q: Will the Housing First PAC endorse a candidate for Governor?
A: If we find a candidate that demonstrates a commitment to housing affordability and to creating a balance regulatory environment, I think there will be an endorsement recommendation. However, at this point we are focused on starting an open dialogue with the key candidates.
Q: How can industry members engage in the 2017-18 Housing First?
A: There will be several opportunities to connect and contribute throughout 2017 and beyond. Our social media will have timely updates and engagement opportunities.
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will get its second major tie in with the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase Two films on November 19th with the episode entitled 'The Well'.
From Marvel's press release:
"The Well" - In the aftermath of the events chronicled in the feature film Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World," Coulson and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. pick up the pieces--one of which threatens to destroy a member of the team, on Tuesday, November 19 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Guest starring Peter MacNicol as Professor Elliot Randolph, Michael Graziadei as Jakob Nystrom, Erin Way as Petra Larsen, Toby Wilson as Neils, Alex Neustaedter as Maynard and Sylvia Brindis as Elena.
"The Well" was written by Monica Owusu-Breen and directed by Jonathan Frakes.
That's right, not only does this upcoming episode deal with the repercussions of Thor 2, but the episode is also directed by Jonathan Frakes of Star Trek: The Next Generation fame. This isn't Frakes' first time playing in the Whedonverse as he also directed a second season episode of Dollhouse in 2009.
Thor: The Dark World opened in the UK and other territories on October 30th and will open in the US on November 8th.
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Ever since you have a swimming pool, you probably always anxiously await that moment when summer arrives and you get to use it once again. However, as it has not been used for months, the pool needs to go through some preparation steps before you jump in the water. Instead of making this an overly complicated chore or getting it wrong, follow the instructions provided in our article. Here, we will show you how to properly prepare your pool for summer, helping you enjoy a clean and safe space to swim in.
To make the reopening of the swimming pool a stress and hassle-free project, there are a few items you need to gather up first. Assuming that you are a conscious pool owner who has already gone through the winterizing procedure, you can confidently rely on all the information provided in this article to finish this task in no time.
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An important purpose of the pool cover is to protect the water from dirt, leaves, and all residues brought by the passing of fall and summer, seasons during which your pool has not been used. Before you can actually get started with cleaning the pool, you should use a leaf blower to get rid of all these residues that have been left behind. Also, check to see if water has gathered on the cover as you have to get rid of it prior to actually removing the cover. Otherwise, you risk the dirty, contaminated water falling into the pool.
Now that you are prepared for this step, cleaning the cover of dirt and debris, and removing any water gathered on it, you can take it off. After removing it, take your time and thoroughly clean it, wash it, and dry it prior to storing it in its rightful place. What we recommend you do after it dries is to sprinkle a layer of talcum powder on it. This way, you prevent the cover from sticking when it is stored. Also, go for a cold storage space for it.
After removing the cover, your first action is to check the water level at the skimmer. You must do this before continuing to ensure that the pump will function properly. For the water level to be alright, it must be at the middle of the skimmer opening, this way ensuring proper circulation. If it is not at that level, you obviously have to refill it until it reaches the middle of the skimmer.
Now you have to check the pool equipment to see if it is in a good working condition, more precisely the hoses, filters, and pump. Follow the guidelines provided in the manual offered by the manufacturer for each piece of equipment. Also, you should check for loose bolts in ladders and loose tiles to make sure everything is alight. After performing these check-ups, proceed to turn the circulation system on and run it for approximately 12 hours, allowing it to clean the water.
When about 12 hours pass since you have started the operation of the circulation system, you can turn to checking the water chemistry levels. This is the final step you must go through, and what you must do to accomplish it perfectly is check water hardness, alkalinity, and most importantly, the pH level. In case the pH level of the pool's water is higher or lower than 7.4 – 7.6, take proper action to remedy the problem in order to create a safe swimming environment. You can test water chemistry using one of the following methods – either take a sample to a professional lab and wait for a few days, even weeks for the results to come in or better test it yourself with a pool water test kit which provides answers in a matter of minutes.
Now that you are set and done, you can start using the pool, swimming in the clean water and cooling off during this hot season. Just make sure that you perform regular maintenance work – remove leaves and other debris that falls in it before swimming, check pH levels weekly and regulate them if needed, and get rid of any dirt and debris in the water with a pool cleaning device. Doing this ensures that eczemas or any other skin irritations do not appear, as the environment you swim in is clean.


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Lindy: Chapter Twenty-Two
Here is the second to last instalment of Lindy. It is short, but I am making up for it by posting the final chapter right after it. As always, those who are new to the story can find the beginning at Chapter One, and those who would like to have the story thus far in a single file can find it in both .pdf and .rtf formats on the Longer Works page.
Chapter Twenty-Two:
In Which There Are Two Remarkable Happenings
When Lindy placed the crown on Alisdair's head, two quite different but equally remarkable things began happening at exactly the same time.
One of those things happened right before Lindy's eyes, and this was the thing that more or less everyone saw once they realized that something was going on and turned to find what it was. All at once Alisdair's chains dropped away, and he came to his feet without ever seeming to stand, and he became the king that Lindy had first seen coming through the arch in Mister Hat's garden, stern and beautiful and terrible. His green-gold face seemed almost to glow, and the patterns on his robes danced and swirled around him. He had no sword, only a golden branch, topped with leaves of many colours, orange and yellow, green sand silver, red and gold, but he held it before him like a weapon.
In only a moment, he had reached the top of the stairs, though he hardly seemed to move. Khurshid's guards recognized the danger too late, and though the feline woman sprang at him with clawed hands, and though the lizard-man drew a long sinuous blade, Alisdair only motioned with the branch, and they fell aside as if they had been struck by some huge and invisible fist. Khurshid had also turned to face Alisdair, but he made to attempt to attack, only stood on his throne, and Lindy felt as though the world was balanced between them, waiting on what would happen next.
"You will leave now," Alisdair told him. There was neither anger nor fear in his voice, only a steady calm, and as he spoke, he casually bent to close the chest of crowns, as if he were merely tidying up around the house while speaking to an unruly child.
Khurshid gave no answer, but seemed to gather himself, his eyes glittering like gems and his hair lit-red-gold in the torchlight, and then he flung himself into the air, high over Alisdair's head, caught himself on broad wings, and fell upon Lindy in an instant, seizing her in one arm and holding a knife to her throat with the other. Then he turned to face Alisdair again. "If I leave," he said, low and guttural and savage, "it will cost you dearly."
Now, as I said, this was one of the things that began happening when Lindy returned the crown to Alisdair, but there was a second thing, a very different thing, but just as important in its way. You see, in the same instant that Lindy put the crown on Alisdair's head, the same instant that he was freed from his chains, Lindy made quite an astonishing realization. Somehow, without quite knowing what she was doing, she had done what was needed to be done, and everything changed for her. She saw quite clearly, for the first time, what it meant really to do something. It was not that she was the only one who could have given the crown back to Alisdair, or that she had been somehow destined to do it, or even that she had needed to do it. She had just been in a time and place where something needed to be done, and she had done it. What was more, she also knew, not in her mind only but also in her spirit, that this thing she had done had made the place her home at last, had made all The Weald her home in a way, but the bridge in particular, made it her home in a sense that she could not hope to describe. She had laid her things in the middle of it, and she had claimed it, and now she had done something to make it what she claimed.
This is why, when Khurshid swooped down and seized her, Lindy was not at all afraid. Though she was still not quite clear about what had happened, she was already certain that there was no longer anything to fear, and even as she saw the look of resignation on Alisdair's face, even as she saw him hesitate where he stood between Khurshid's throne and the golden chest, she did not hesitate herself, only spoke out with a clear, strong voice. "Let me go, please," she said, as firmly and boldly as she had ever said anything, and she felt Khurshid flinch.
"I'll do no such…" he started to say, but Lindy could already feel his grip loosening despite himself, and he gave a roar of surprise and anger. "What magic is this?" he screamed, his hands now pulling completely free of his prey.
Lindy turned to look into his eyes. "This is my home," she said, for the second time that night, "and you must leave it."
He held her gaze for a few seconds longer, and Lindy could feel him struggling against the truth of what she had said, and then he howled in rage, the howl of a beast. He sprang backward, taking the shape of a lion, and dashed up the steps of the carriage. Lindy thought for a moment that he would strike at Alisdair, but he only rushed past him and off the carriage in a single leap, and by the time Lindy reached the top of the steps, he was already fleeing between his followers down the road toward the forest.
A great silence fell over the river valley then. Even the breeze died away, and the torches burned more still.
"Hear me now," Alisdair called into the stillness, his voice filling the valley, seeming to come from everywhere, like a distant thunder. "I am a Keeper of The Weald, and I have met your master at the bridge as it was appointed that I should, and your master has fled, as you have witnessed." His voice had taken on a formal tone, as if he was reciting something at a ceremony. He paused, and there was a murmur now, as those gathered in the valley below began to wonder at what had happened on the bridge above them. "Not only has your master fled," Alisdair continued, "but he has left behind him the crowns of the Keepers, and so those of you who once wore them, those who betrayed them into his hands, are no longer bound to him. You need no longer be his servants, though it lies with you now to choose another way."
The murmuring of the crowd had become almost a roar, but Alisdair took paid it no attention. "See?" He demanded, "Midsummer is come, and the veil has been renewed!"
As he said this last, Lindy saw a bright light shine out from behind her, and she looked to see that the two waves of silver fire had come together to make a great ball of flame in the centre of the bridge. The flame flickered and rose and grew brighter, towering into the sky, and then there was nothing. There was only a darkness then, a darkness so deep that the torches from the valley below could do nothing to dispel it. How long the darkness remained, Lindy could not afterwards say, but it was suddenly split by a ball of silver fire once more, and then a wave of silver rushed out in both directions, leaving a veil of dancing colours behind it, like the joined tails of twin comets.
Behind her, Lindy heard the crowd crying out and rushing away in confusion, but she never looked back, only ran down the steps into her mother's arms.
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CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – May 20, 2016
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Happy Friday! This week flew by for me and I am not mad about it one bit. Now that the weekend is here, it is time to chill. I have no plans, so it will be a much needed weekend of checking things off my never ending to do list. What are y'all up to this weekend?
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Every now and then it strikes me just how AMAZING our brains are. They have the ability to completely focus. We can be completely absorbed by something if we love it.
My little boy Noah is nearly 5 and watching his progress and development over the last 5 years has been an eduction for me. His brain is totally like a sponge. He soaks everything up and retains it.
When he repeats a word you'd rather he didn't this can seem like a problem!
Now he is at school and learning to read, write, and do number work, it makes me hugely proud. He is SO into learning that he takes every opportunity.
Last night we went to the pub for a drink and the whole time he was asking his dad to write him number problems to answer. His attention span was unbelievable.
When we are interested and determined it seems that human beings can achieve anything. This thought inspires me massively.
My quest to play the piano better seems so much more hopeful and possible when I think of it this way. All I need to do is to keep practising and stay enthusiastic.
SO if there is something you would love to be better at then know that it really is possible. Be enthusiastic and open minded and enjoy every minute knowing that there are no limits. Your brain is AMAZING.


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The "Ask a Vendor" column allows us to share the thoughts and wisdom of the diverse group of people who make up the Denver VOICE vendor pool. Do you have a question for VOICE vendors? See below for more information on how to submit it.
Do you or have you ever kept a notebook for recording your thoughts and experiences? Why (or why not)?
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Yes, I keep several. One for story ideas, another for thoughts to put in my book. Sometimes when I'm upset I will write a letter to whomever or whatever has my hackles up.
Armand Casazza
Yes, I did when I was younger, but I haven't kept one in years. I guess the reason I stopped is because every time someone either found it or stole it. I ended up in a mental hospital, so that's why I haven't kept one in years. I guess my thoughts are better kept in my head, not on paper.
Raelene Johnson
Yes, because I've had head injuries. I can think, but if I don't write my thoughts down, I lose them.
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16-Week Bump Update
I am so excited that I am doing these bump updates. It will be fun to go through them one day with my son or daughter. I am so thankful to Brittany, the photographer for the blog, for capturing such beautiful imagery.
We shot this at a park in Denver that has this crazy castle-like structure. I climbed up on the wall and initially wanted to stand, but I was feeling a bit dizzy, so I sat and just enjoyed the views of the park. It was really relaxing.
Baby LaRock Bump Update
How Far Along Are You?
I will be 17 weeks on Sunday. I was 17 weeks when I first felt Winter so I am hoping I can feel this baby soon.
How Do You Feel Physically? Emotionally?
Physically: I still throw up at least four times a week (which is a significant improvement by the way). The headaches are the most bothersome to me. I am hoping to see a chiropractor and see if that helps at all.
Emotionally: I feel really good. Like really good! I feel so much joy and gratitude. I feel like I am smiling and laughing all the time. It's really good to be in this place. I have come so far since my battle with depression.
My go-to outfit right now?
Okay, since when did Amazon become the place to shop? I just bought this harem romper and I am loving it! I also love this button down, flowy dress. It comes in over 20 colors.
Any body changes?
I look at pictures of myself and can definitely see a change. My belly is starting to pop and I cannot wait until I actually look pregnant and not appear bloated (hehe). My ligament pain has subsided, which is good, but I have been incredibly dizzy for some reason (well, I am sure there is a reason)!.
Maternity Clothes?
I can no longer button my pants but I am still too small for maternity jeans. I am using the good old rubber band trick to keep my pants up or avoid pants altogether.
I am taking naps still but a lot less frequently. I snooze away with Winter maybe three times a week. At night I am sleeping well but these headaches that I wake up with are starting to get old.
What are you looking forward to?
Feeling this baby move! I cannot wait to feel those tiny flutters.
Food cravings or aversions?
I love iced tea! I do not like meat. I really need to start making myself some smoothies or something because I feel like I haven't been great with my nutrition this time around. I still gag with a lot of foods and carbs seem to be the only major thing I can stomach.
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Funke Akindele the Nollywood actress popularly called Jenifa recently gave a good account of herself in the area of motivational but inspirational talks at The University of Ibadan where she was honoured.
Funke was honored with an award of recognition by the students of the University of Ibadan at the much talked about "STAND-OUT with Pat Obilor" talk show which took place on Friday, 22nd June, at the Trenchard Hall of the University. When they both stepped in, it was like the long awaited moment had finally come. Continue reading


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(recipe makes 4; serving size is one baked apple
• 4 medium apples (my favorites are Fuji or Honeycrisp)
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 tbsp coconut flour
• 1.5 tbsp cinnamon
• 6 tbsp granulated Stevia (or your preferred sweetener)
• 4 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Wash apples and cut the tops off. Using a knife, carefully remove the core and discard.
• Use a spoon to gently scoop out some of the apple flesh (be careful so you don't break the apple) to form your apple shell and put the flesh into a mixing bowl. Each of the apple shells should be approximately 1/2 inch thick.
• Place cored apples in a small glass baking dish so that they are close together and stand upright. Rub the tops with lemon juice to prevent from turning brown. Next, add just enough water to cover the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
• Take the apple flesh that you removed and finely chop. Put back into the bowl.
• Add oats, coconut flour, cinnamon, stevia, coconut oil, maple syrup, extract, and salt to the apples and mix well until fully combined.
• Spoon 1/4 apple mixture into each apple. Lightly pack and fill to the top (you will have a slight overfill).
• Bake apples about 35-40 minutes, or until filling is bubbly, tops are golden brown, and apples are nice and tender.
• Carefully remove baked apples and allow to cool 10 minutes before moving out of the dish.


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CHT reading fluctuates and then dies
flyerg1000 replied to flyerg1000's topic in General MaintenanceHello Jacques Very essential info as well. Many thanks
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CHT reading fluctuates and then dies
flyerg1000 replied to flyerg1000's topic in General MaintenanceHello Roger Very timely and useful practical knowledge ! It is encouraging to know the CHT probe is rarely the cause. Many thanks indeed ! Niels
CHT reading fluctuates and then dies
flyerg1000 posted a topic in General MaintenanceHello all My left CHT first fluctuates and then drops to low end of range after 10-20 minutes of flight. I am assuming the CHT probe is probably u/s. Can anyone assist with the part # and a place to purchase the CHT for a CTLS, Dynon 180 EMS and Rotax of course. Many thanks Niels
Leaking hose clamps in the winter
flyerg1000 replied to Jerry's topic in Engine/RotaxHello Jerry My CTLS leaks small amounts of coolant on to the hangar floor each winter ( Sydney Australia ) Checking all hose clamps never seems to fix the problem completely. It would be nice to hear from the people in the know about this unacknowledged problem. As long as the leak is no more than a few drops I don't worry about it anymore. Greetings from "Down Under" Niels VH-NKO
VDO oil pressure sender 912 ULS
flyerg1000 replied to flyerg1000's topic in Engine/RotaxThank you all for the links and timely advice! Very helpful indeed! Many thanks Niels
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flyerg1000 posted a topic in Engine/RotaxHello all The VDO oil pressure sender on my Rotax 912 ULS is u/s.Can anyone tell me who has them for sale in the US and approximate cost ? Many thanks Niels
Dick You hit the nail on the head ! After having an LS on the tarmac which failed to "charge" right after start up I examined the black plug reg/rec more closely. I found after pushing the plug in to the socket and the two plastic tabs go click the plug should be fully in but it is not. You can push the plug in a further three mm. Two cable ties each end of the plug, as suggested, secures the position and stops any walking. The generator did spring back to live immediately and has not missed a "Volt" since, after a number of flights and many start ups. I wonder how many Ducatis have been replaced for similar reasons? I would certainly recommend this "little gem" for any unexplained and intermittent charging reg/rec problems. All Credit to you "Top Gun" Run to eat. Niels
Ray Watts Thank you for your detailed reply. All steps were considered and very helpful. See my reply below to "Run to eat" for the solution to the problem. Niels
Chanic Drinking a lot of power ? The CT is fully glass, Transponfer, GPS, flashing red beacon headlight and all those little gadgets that one uses in flight today. So when you add up the amps, 10 A sound about right. Your diode test is excellent for proving a dead Ducati on board and "thermal runaway" should be be considered when it happens after the Ducati gets hot. The Ducati lives a tough live! Thank you for all your thoughts. Niels
Hello all Thank you everybody who took the trouble to read my post and specially all of you who replied.It is certainly encouraging me to continue on.All contacts on reg/rec have been cleaned on both sides of the plug and socket with pure alcohol and then treated with Stabilant 22All wires and associated connectors are tight and there was no evidence of pitting or arcing or any other stress.All earth wiring points in the engine compartment have had the spanner applied, none were loose.However the the problem seems to be more permanent now. There is now no charge after the Rotax is started and the Gen button is pushed.It seems more likely now the reg/rec has failed? I checked the two yellow wires and the resistance shows about 0.5 Ohms.I have now retrieved the ROAN Internal generator checklist from this site they would be happy with that value.Hobbs meter is not turning while the GEN light is on, it must be connected to the Ducati output presumably. No output no Hobbs turning.I have still to check the earth connection of the Ducati to the earth rail, it seems to separate to the plug wiring.Question: can you run the Rotax with the top cowling removed to check the AC output? Has anyone done this check?Or is there a simpler way to prove the DUCATI is u/s?Is there anything else I should do? Thank you all for trying to help. Niels CTLS
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Thank you Kurt for you for sharing your valuable knowledge Of the Ducati Regulator/Rectifier. I have learnt a lot about the inner workings of the device. Niels
Thanks Roger I'll report back, hopefully with a positive result ! Niels
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flyerg1000 posted a topic in General MaintenanceHi all Cruising the other day at 8500 the generator light came on full brightness and the amp meter showed -10 amp discharge and battery voltage started to go below 12 Volts. By all indications the generator had failed.Turning everything non essential off allowed me to get to destination and maintain comms in the circuit. The battery was recharged and contacts cleaned on the Ducati regulatorand everything worked normally after that. Several hours have been flown since without problem. Yesterday during flight the generator light came on again in flight , again indicating generator failure.The question is this: Are there any known problems with the CTLS that fit those symptoms? Is there anything that needs to be checked besides the known earth problems?Any assistance would be appreciated. Niels CTLS VH-NKO
josjonkers Absolutely doable with the LS, have landed there in a Citabria 2 up and a 182 will do it with 3 + pilot I was just showing a visiting pilot friend on the way back from an air show who enjoyed himself immensely , as you can see,
josjonkers We did not have permission to land there (private airstrip) and believe it or not there were actually Kangaroos lying in the shade at the side of the strip So the landing might not have taken place in any case.


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Time Matters 15.1 Expected 2016 Q2/
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For those of you who prefer to wait for point-one (.1) software releases before making the jump, this is good news!
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Hotels in Conil de la Frontera
Hotels in Conil de la Frontera. Information about hotels, hotels on the beach, hotels in Conil de la Frontera town, etc. Find cheap hotels in Conil de la Frontera. Discover the best places recommended and verified by the web specialised in the province of Cadiz.
Without any doubt, Conil de la Frontera is a magnificent town to know its cuisine and the Cadiz coast, staying in some of its hotels. This small town is renowned for its beautiful and abundant coves and small beaches surrounded by rocks that give privacy and unique charm. Thousands of sun and sand lovers visit this place, so the hotel offer is quite extensive and with spectacular amenities that will turn your stay in Conil into a unique memory.
Conil de la Frontera will offer you a varied and wide range of hotels: from the smallest and most traditional ones to the most modern ones for the most demanding guests. All of them have the best services and with an exquisite behaviour by the best staff.
In Conil, the hotels are located mainly in the coastal area, although there are also some of them in the city centre, perfect to know a little more about the history and culture of Conil. In the coastal area you can see the newer hotels, recently built and with spectacular services.
In summary, Conil de la Frontera is a great option to spend your holidays if you want to enjoy the coast of Cadiz. In "Destination Cadiz" you will find the best hotels located in this beautiful town on the Cadiz coast.
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As a part of Power 99's #NextOnDeck series, new artist B. Smyth stopped by to talk to Mina Saywhat! They talked about his new EP 'The Florida Files'" which includes the track 'Win Win' featuring Future and Mike Will Made It production, his comparisons to R. Kelly, what it's been like going from being a Youtube star to live stage ...Read More »
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Mina SayWhat sat down with movie stars Danny Trejo and Alexa Vega of "Machete Kills" to discuss the sequal to their hit movie Machete. They also touch on working with director Robert Rodriguez, the celebrity women and their roles in the Machete saga, Danny Trejo's prison past, and much more! Machete Kills in theaters now! Danny Trejo sings to Mina ...Read More »
Interview: Trevor Jackson And Justine Skye Tell Mina SayWhat About Their Music Background
Next on Deck is Power 99's new artists series hosted by Mina SayWhat. Trevor Jackson & Justine Skye are two R&B newcomers making some noise at a very young age in the music industry. They both sat down for a few minutes to discuss music influences, EP's, touring, pressures being so young, and more. Listen to full interview below. Trevor ...Read More »
Interview: Sebastian Mikael Sings Al B Sure, Talks Moving From Sweden To Pursue Music And More
New artist Sebastian Mikael stopped by Power 99 for a live performance and interview with Mina SayWhat for the new artist series "Next On Deck." During this interview Sebastian sings Al B Sure, moving from Sweden to pursue music and more. His current single is called "Last Night" and it features Wale. Check out the interview and performance below.Read More »
Interview: Meek Mill Talks Kendrick Lamar's Verse With Mina SayWhat And Gillie, Cyssero, Producer Beef
Meek Mill stopped by to talk to Mina SayWhat on Power 99 Philly to promote his Dreamchasers Sports & Entertainment Summit In Philly on 8/30 and touched on a couple of things including his thoughts on Magna Carta Holy Grail, the "Levels" video and reveals that he's dropping "a body of music" this month. He also responds to Kendrick Lamar's ...Read More »
#NextOnDeck Hosted By Mina SayWhat: Bridget Kelly Talks Album Delay, Jay Z Influence, Working With Ne-Yo + Touring With MJB
As part of Power 99's #NextOnDeck new artist series hosted by Mina SayWhat, Roc Nation Artist Bridget Kelly stopped by to singing her new smash "Street Dreamin" with Kendrick Lamar and her first single "Special Delivery." During her talk with Mina, Bridget discusses why the hold up has been with her album release, how involved Jay Z with her process ...Read More »
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Interview: Wale Opens Up To Mina SayWhat About Trust Issues, Creative Growth, J. Cole Producing On Next Album etc
Wale is an interesting person. During his recent stop in Philly to promote his new album "The Gifted," Wale and Mina SayWhat got into a deep conversation about his trust issues and where he is in life. While talking about how he deals with confrontation he admits he has no one to talk to. He also touches on his strained ...Read More »
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The Dream and Mina SayWhat discuss his new album "IV Play." He explains the meaning behind the album's artwork, how his "Pvssy" video came about and is Dream sleeping with his ex-wife Nivea aka "Nikki?" The Dream Talks About Writing Dirty Laundry from a personal convo with Kelly Rowland, Telling Kelly To Play The Song For Beyonce, Blue ...Read More »


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Although even in the early years of trampolining, notable
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due in part to advances in equipment design, changes
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of the athletes.
International competition trampolines are larger and
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and a far cry from the "backyard" models that
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These modern trampolines can propel trained athletes
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athletes can easily demonstrate a graceful array of
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American Trampolines can be traced to archaeological
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Looking for a fun and filling snack? These Collard Wraps with Roasted Chickpeas are filled with quinoa, avocado and crunchy roasted chickpeas—talk about a burst of flavor!
I honestly have no idea how it's Monday but…it is. Somehow, someway.. it is. How was everyone's Mother's Day? Were you able to spend time with your mama? I, unfortunately, was not. I saw her the weekend before for Justin's graduation, and I'm going to see her this upcoming weekend because I am going home. Yesterday I was stuck working at PJC for the majority of the day. So, as I should have done yesterday, I'm going to chat about my mom today.
Mom, Moooooom, Momo—thanks for everything. Thank you for attending my many, many dance competitions and somehow not wanting to stab your eyes out (or maybe you did); thank you for NOT teaching me how to sew (who needs it?); thank you for only sometimes getting mad at me for picking on Justin when we were younger (because that's what older siblings are supposed to do); thank you for allowing me to wear a disgusting amount of eye liner when I was 14 (and by "thank you" I mean WHY DID YOU LET ME DO THAT?!!); thank you for teaching me the importance of a balanced meal; thank you for also teaching me the importance of dessert, especially cookies; thank you for being a wonderful puppy grandma (Layla says hi from my lap as I type this!); and most of all, thank you for your never-ending support. I don't know how you do it, but I'm so glad you do.
ARE YOU CRYING MOM? My mom cries pretty easily so… I don't want to say that was my goal but…. kind of. Maybe you're not crying but instead smiling. I'll take that instead.
Side note: one time when I was younger my brother and I went to go see 'Finding Nemo' in theaters with my mom and we looked over and saw her crying at the part when Nemo's mom dies. As in, she was crying within the first five minutes of the movie. We'll never let her life that moment down.
So, mom, I made these Collard Wraps for you. ….which literally makes no sense. Like, I should have made you cookies. If I could go back in time, that's what would have happened. Forgive me? There's always your birthday, but don't expect another 'ode to mom' post because that'd be pushing it. I know you agree.
To all the mom's out there, thank you for all that you do, and I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!Print
Collard Wraps with Roasted Chickpeas
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 6 wraps 1x
- 8 collard green leaves
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 avocados
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 tsp honey**
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Juice 1/2 lime
- For the chickpeas:
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Drain can of chickpeas in a colander and pat with several paper towels or a dish towel, allowing the towel to absorb the excess water from the chickpeas.
- Once they are mostly dry, transfer to a bowl and add honey, chili powder and lime juice and stir.
- Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray and spread chickpeas out evenly; bake for 30 minutes until crunchy.
- For the quinoa:
- Cool over stovetop according to instructions on the packaging.
- For the collard leaves:
- Soak leaves in boiling water for 5 minutes or until leaves are soft.
- Using a knife, thinly slice the stem of the leaf down so that it is in line with the leaf. This way, you will be able to bite through it more easily because it won't be as thick.
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- Once quinoa has finished cooking, add avocado and stir together.
- From there, fill collard leaves with quinoa and chickpeas; roll up the leaves and fold over the sides like you would a burrito. Continue this process for all 6 leaves.
- Enjoy!
**Can sub for olive oil
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Studying at CBC
Why Canolfan Berfformio Cymru?
It's an innovative Centre established by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in order to train and develop the performers of the future. We offer Welsh medium degrees that will provide our Students with a solid technique hand in hand with a broad understanding of the creative industries in Wales and beyond.
Canolfan Berfformio Cymru is a lively melting pot of the actors, singers and dancers of the future. The course's work ethic is based on respect and collaboration. This stems from the support the students receive from the committed and professional staff. Our students form close groups, and develop a personal and professional relationship that lasts for years.
CBC's main Aims:
- Develop multidiscipline, confident performers
- Develop performers who have knowledge of and strong links with the creative Industries in Wales and beyond
- Provide constant practical experiences that will prepare the students for working as a professional
- Develop the students' understanding of the importance of transferable skills that will be a lynchpin of their career as performers. During their time studying, the students will be given opportunities to develop a wide range of skills. They will nurture these skills in order to be able to work professionally and to take advantage of the increasing call for capable, flexible and reliable performers.


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Tips for Cycling Beginners/
We've all got to start somewhere, right? Edison didn't build the incandescent light bulb in a day nor did Greg LeMond become the first non-European to win the Tour de France overnight. They - along with everyone else in the world with a dream, passion or hobby - overcame obstacles or failed numerous times before achieving what they wanted to achieve.
Every cyclist out there - from career champions to joy riders - started out as a beginner; learning the ins and outs just like you're about to do. Whatever your reason for getting into cycling is, we welcome you to the community and we want to help you get started. Check out our tips for cycling beginners that will help ease you into your new cycling lifestyle smoothly.
First things first: what type of riding do you want to be doing? Before you go purchase a new bike and all the goods that come with it, determine which bike will best suit your cycling lifestyle:
Road Bike: light-weight bikes meant for speed along paved surfaces. Ideal riding for recreation and fitness.
Mountain Bike: heavy bikes meant to be ridden off-road for more adventurous riding on varied terrain. These are what you want if you're looking to climb steep terrain or ride along rugged trails.
Touring Bike: stable bikes meant to travel long distances and carry heavy loads. Great if you're planning to carry packs of extra clothing or gear.
Hybrid Bike: light-weight bikes made of combined characteristics from road, touring and mountain bikes meant for short distances. Perfect for commuting to work, exploring your city or taking a leisurely ride.
Cyclocross Bike: relatively light-weight bikes meant to handle a variety of surface types such as pavement, dirt, gravel, and grass. A perfect fit for riding at performance and competition levels.
Commuter Bike: sturdy bikes made for urban environments. As in the name, these bikes are ideal for everyday commuters.
Cruiser Bike: comfortable bikes with old-fashioned looks seen cruising around beaches and other flat terrains. If you're looking to take a cruise on a stylish ride, this one's for you.
Electric-Assist Bike: these heavier bikes feature battery-powered motors that help make commutes, long distances and steep climbs a tad easier. A really nice option for beginners.
We can't express this enough: stay safe. Whether you're sharing the roads with automobiles or biking on rugged terrain, you must make your safety a priority. When it comes to riding on the road, it's all about being seen. Wearing bright clothing or gear (helmets, shoes, gloves, etc.) is recommended and equipping your bike with bike light is a definite.
This could probably go unsaid, but we're going to say it anyways: wear a helmet! If protecting your head and brain aren't reasons enough, then it's just another way for you to be seen. Also, know your verbal and nonverbal signals. Nonverbal cues such as stopping, turning left and turning right are crucial to know so motorists can react accordingly. Being able to communicate those same cues verbally whether you're riding amongst one cyclist or twenty will help prevent collisions from occurring.
For drivers, it's all about knowing the rules of the road to survive. Same goes for cyclists and if you didn't know, those rules vary by state. These laws cover everything from it being mandatory to ride in a bike lane if it's provided to if no bike lane, which side of the lane to ride closest to to the number of cyclists allowed to ride side-by-side.
It's also good to know the bike laws in place for motorists. Be sure to know the distance a vehicle should keep from you and also know that it's not okay for a driver to yell at or harass you. Not only is that just plain rude, it's literally against the law.
As they say, there's safety in numbers. Not only is riding with another good for the company, but also in case of an emergency. If you crash or need a hand with bike maintenance, having someone there to lend their assistance can go a long way.
It can also be incredibly motivating riding with a friend or with a group. You'll have people there to help push you to reach your goals and hold you accountable for sticking with your scheduled ride times.
You never know what might happen or where you'll end up out on your ride, so make sure you're prepared. Always bring money, a form of I.D. and your phone. Most cycling jerseys have pockets built-in for this purpose. If you require more space, there are various bike bags or pouches you can purchase that attach to certain areas on your bike.
Again, welcome to the community! We're happy to have you with us and hope you enjoy cycling as much as we do. If you have any tips for cycling beginners, share in the comments section below.


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A Conversation about Caesarean Births
I did my doula training with Michel Odent, world-renowned obstetrician and champion of natural birth. I was struck by something he said once- that it's better to have a non-traumatic, elective (planned) caesarean rather than a birth process interrupted by intervention after intervention. This advice really opened my eyes- that there isn't such a thing as a 'perfect birth'. Each situation is unique. Caesarean births (c-sections) can be a complex issue.
As a pregnancy and baby osteopath I frequently treat women after c-sections and see many women experience a myriad of feelings including shock, shame, anger and sadness on top of a number of physical symptoms related to the delivery. Many women talk about being made to feel lesser if they have had a c-section, implying it's an easier option. Since when is surgery easy?!
The caesarean rates in many economically advanced countries is much higher than less economically developed countries. In Brazil, the rate is 55.6%, in China it's now 47%. The UK has a caesarean rate of 26.2%. Countries such as Iceland, Finland and Norway have managed to contain their c-section rates down to 15%.
The reasons for the rise in caesareans can be linked to the medicalisation of birth, fear of pain, convenience, lack of investment in midwifery care and belief that it might be the least traumatic option.
It's a huge topic, especially when considering additional issues such as VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean), the microbiome effect, gentle or natural caesarean.
I interviewed Clare Goggin, founder of 'Caesarean in Focus', a change platform for caesarean sections.
Thank you Clare for taking the time to speak with me.
Thank you so much for inviting me to chat to you on your blog! I'm really excited to connect with you and your readers. You have asked some really insightful questions, and I apologise now that brevity is not always my strong point!
What motivated you to share this topic and create a movement?
My interest in caesarean birth is rooted in my own birth experiences, as well as a long-standing interest in maternal health (I've worked both in NHS maternity commissioning and in charities that support pregnant women and new mothers).
Prior to having children (and birth experiences) of my own, I was very familiar with the evidence base surrounding the impact of pregnancy and early infancy on wider public health and social outcomes. I even spearheaded a project designed to bring down caesarean section rates at our local hospital.
However, seeing the healthcare system through the eyes of a service user gives you a completely different perspective. My caesarean births brought me not only my two babies, but also my own 'voice'. I learned how important it was to speak up for myself and really wanted to support other women to do the same.
I set up Caesarean in Focus because I wanted to raise awareness of the choices women can make surrounding caesarean birth—knowing that, for many women, if you don't know your choices, then you don't have any. I also wanted to help make woman-centred approaches to caesarean birth the norm in the NHS, as this could help make women's negotiations less stressful at an individual level as pregnancy and birth are a really vulnerable time for women.
We have set up a Facebook group that to specifically talk about caesareans: why they happen; how they happen; to whom they happen; how they impact women and families; and how we can improve the outcomes of caesarean section (across NHS themes of experience, efficacy and safety). Our aim is to involve all interested parties in developing solutions that are embraced across the system rather than imposed.
I am also writing a book about caesarean birth, which will be released in Autumn 2017, which I am very excited about!
What do you think is the current situation with caesareans in the western world?
The current situation with caesareans in the western world is complex and I feel that it is really important not to simplify my (and other women's) experiences of it. The most important thing that I think we can do is talk about it in all its complexity.
Undoubtedly caesarean birth saves the lives of many mothers and their babies: recent research shows that countries with caesarean birth rates of up to 19.1% have lower maternal and neonatal mortality rates. However, as the caesarean rate in England is now over 26%, it is important to remember that caesareans are also associated negative outcomes, such as an increased likelihood of post-natal depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as reduced likelihood of initiating breastfeeding.
To date, the predominant Government policy and birth campaigner response to rising caesarean section rates has been to focus on improving "woman-centred" vaginal birth. However, there has been very little campaigning or policy attention given to how caesarean sections are performed and how this impacts on health outcomes for families, despite the fact that more "natural" caesarean techniques are available with potential to improve families' experiences of caesarean birth (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2613254/).
I whole-heartedly support the efforts surrounding increasing access to woman-centred vaginal birth. There are huge challenges in this arena at present with the changes to the Supervisor of Midwives role and the NMC's position on independent midwifery.
I see the work that Caesarean in Focus is doing as a necessary complement to the existing work on vaginal birth, we are extending the woman-centred philosophy, not challenging it. In particular, I am passionate about advocating for pregnant women and women who have birthed by caesarean to ensure that they:
- Feel at the centre of decision making about their birth;
- Experience their moment of birth in theatre via 'gentle' caesarean techniques; and
- Feel supported in the postnatal period as they adjust to motherhood and recover from major surgery.
What are the common misconceptions about caesareans?
This is such a tricky question to answer, as the terrain of caesarean birth is so contested!
There are the obvious clichés about caesarean birth, which in my view, only serve to cause pain to women:
"All that matters is a healthy baby"
"she was too posh to push"
"she took the easy way out"
"Caesarean birth= failure".
The more I think and read about caesarean birth, the more I realise that the way we talk about caesarean birth is really messed up: it is filled with fear, confusion and disconnection. The evidence that we have about caesarean birth is much more contested and incomplete than many realise. I am really passionate about encouraging women to focus on what their own intuition is telling them about their pregnancy and birth and raising their voice as much as they can. I want women to feel a mix of peace, confidence and connection about their birth, whether or not it occurs via caesarean.
Caesarean birth can be a truly beautiful rite of passage for women and their babies. This is true for women who seek out a planned caesarean and can be true for women who have unplanned caesareans when their feelings are placed at the centre of what happens.
What are your three top tips for a smoother recovery?
- Get as much help as you can!
Caesarean birth is major surgery. It is probably the only major surgery, where the 'patient' is expected to take responsibility for the nourishment of another human being within a couple of hours of delivery!
With this in mind try to line up as much help and support as you can. How you do this will depend on your individual circumstances, but could include a mix of:
- Making the most of your partner's paternity leave
- Saving up annual leave for your partner (so there is a gentle transition back to work after paternity leave)
- Inviting friends/ family who you trust and feel comfortable with to come and clean for you (or take older children to and from school)
- Engaging a postnatal doula to help with practical tasks and provide emotional support
- Talking to your health visitor or midwife about other help available locally (e.g. Home Start)
- Rest
Closely linked to getting help, is the importance of taking it easy! I know it can be hard. I was so excited after my first son was born that I was about to head out to the park with my son in his pram two days after my caesarean, when my midwife arrived and told me off for leaving the house! It wasn't long before I realised that I'd been hugely over ambitious!
In our culture, there is a huge focus on productivity above all else, and with many women working right up to the day their baby is born, the idea of 40 days of rest in bed is an anathema. Even more so when their partner goes back to work after a few days and they are not geographically close to supportive family and friends to visit and care for them.
For me, I spent a lot of time in the first few weeks sitting propped up on the sofa, cluster feeding for what felt like hours on end and watching seven seasons of The West Wing while eating chocolate HobNobs (I'd read something about oats being good for breastfeeding and decided to make the most of it)!
I'd also suggest you check out this lovely blog about caesarean recovery which has lots of detailed practical tips.
- Be patient with yourself
It takes time to heal, both physically and emotionally from a caesarean birth. How long it takes varies from woman to woman and surgery to surgery, but it is rarely immediate and virtually every woman will benefit from giving themselves a little longer to recover than they think they need.
There is so much pressure on new mothers to get back to normal (including pressure we apply to ourselves), but pushing yourself in the early days can become counterproductive.
How influential has social media been in raising awareness of best practice for caesareans?
Social media has been a hugely important way to connect with others working in a similar area and to hear a lot of different women's perspectives on caesarean birth. It is particularly useful for connecting with mothers and healthcare professionals in ways that would be impossible to do in person.
I am currently the primary carer for a 3 and 2 year old and social media makes it so much easier to connect to a fab obstetrician in Nottingham or a wonderful midwife in Liverpool, than it would ever be if I needed to travel to each of these places.
It has also meant that we've been able to canvass the views of nearly a thousand women for our caesarean birth experience survey, as well as talk to women who are spending most of their time looking after their young children, but still feel that the voices of pregnant women and mothers matter hugely.
I saw online that you recently spoke to a group of obstetricians about caesareans. How did they receive your views? Have you seen much collaboration between professionals in this way?
I did indeed. I was invited to speak at an internal training session by a friend of mine who was doing a rotation in obstetrics. I spoke about my own caesarean birth experience and shared some of the preliminary findings of our birth experience survey. The main points that I made were:
- A healthy mother and baby is not all that matters (that the emotional impact of birth is vital too)
- Small changes in practice make a huge impact on birth experience (particularly skin to skin)
- We all need to talk about caesarean birth more often so that women are prepared for all potential birth outcomes.
The response was really good overall, there was a mix of enthusiastic agreement and defensiveness (mostly relating to time pressures). I think there is definitely more work to be done in making it easier for healthcare professionals to provide genuinely woman-centred care, particularly by looking at how continuity of care can be made a reality and how we support healthcare professionals who support women who want out of guideline care (a position that can feel very vulnerable in today's litigation focused healthcare environment).
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed talking with them (and the midwives who attended) and would absolutely love to do it more often!
Can you tell us a little about the trend for gentle caesareans? What do they involve and how would you suggest a woman find an obstetrician who performs them?
Gentle caesareans reclaim caesarean birth as a rite of passage for women, who (for a variety of reasons) need or want to birth their babies by caesarean section.
Each gentle caesarean birth is as unique as the family concerned, but the gentle caesarean approach encompasses:
- Greater involvement of the parents in the moment of birth: This could be by lowering the surgical drape so the parents can watch the baby emerge, and/or enabling parents to video or take photos of the baby being born. Some parents choose a musical playlist to be played in theatre and request that the lights are dimmed as the baby is born. Others ask that they discover the baby's sex themselves rather than being told.
- A slower birth: The obstetrician facilitates the baby's birth, allowing the baby to emerge on its own rather than being "delivered", mimicking more closely a vaginal birth, and helping to compress fluid out of the baby's lungs. The clamping of the umbilical cord is also delayed, allowing the baby to get the full benefit of the nutrients in the placenta.
- Immediate and prolonged skin-to-skin contact: In a traditional caesarean birth, the baby is cleaned, weighed and dressed immediately after being born, and often taken into the recovery room while the surgery is concluded.
By contrast, in a gentle caesarean, the baby is passed to the mother to be held against her skin while all checks take place and remains with the mother until they are both ready to be transferred into the recovery room. Some babies are even ready to initiate breastfeeding in theatre, others are still sleepy from birth, but are able to enjoy the closeness with their mother until they are ready to feed.
In terms of finding an obstetrician who will perform a gentle caesarean, I would suggest the following:
- Write out your wishes in a birth plan, you may find this article helpful to share with your caregiver.
- Discuss your gentle caesarean wishes with the midwife or obstetrician who is providing your antenatal care.
- In this meeting:
- I'd start by explaining what each of the elements of your birth plan mean to you and why you want them (e.g. you want your birth to be a life affirming rite of passage and want to do all you can to ensure that you and baby are able to bond)
- Then, go through the plan point by point, allow them to ask questions about what you are asking for and if necessary, ask them to explain the concerns they have.
- Its important to note that while there is still a RCT on natural caesareans underway, key elements such as skin to skin and optimal cord clamping are evidence based.
- Remember that a gentle caesarean can be a plan B if complications start to arise in your pregnancy or labour. Most of the elements (particularly skin to skin, photos and lowering the drape) are not limited to a planned caesarean (indeed I got those elements in crash caesareans).
- If you experience difficulty negotiating your wishes, you can ask for a supervisor of midwives to help advocate for you (this role is in the process of being phased out) or ask to speak with the clinician in charge of caesarean guidelines and/or the Patient Advice Liaison Service.
- Stand your ground! There is really no reason for them to refuse you (assuming both you and baby are well).
Thank you for your practical suggestions, resources and for sparking a wider conversation about Caesarean births with your platform Caesareans in Focus, Clare.


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When you're an artist (or pursuing any profession for that matter) trying to hear your own voice, the process is not unlike a toddler taking her first steps. You have in your ears the babble of the world around you- all the coochy-cooing and come-hereing of those more powerful and authoritative than you. While that patch of sunlight looks awfully inviting and you just want to toddle over and play, others are urging you to follow in their footsteps, to walk in the same direction they have gone. And so you turn your head back and forth, reaching for the sunlight, but bending to their wishes.
I will never forget the feeling of stepping out on my own with an unconventional stage production. I knew well the path others had trod. I understood the expectations inherent in directing that particular work. Yet my own voice had reached a pitch that would not be muffled or silenced. It said, "come to this patch of sunlight and play." But it wasn't a naive sort of play. It was fearsome, overwhelming, frustrating and risky. Even I didn't know what I would find when I got there. Even I walked in to the rehearsal space unsure of my objective. But my voice emerged in the midst of chaos. When I trusted it, I discovered what I was seeking.
The difficulties didn't end with rehearsal. I watched as, during each and every performance, at least one audience member, sometimes more, walked out of the show before it was over. I didn't feel angry or guilty over their decision. I didn't feel I owed them anything or that they owed me. I simply watched them go and wondered why we didn't hear the same voice. And to those who remained, who understood, I was grateful.
It was with great anticipation yesterday that I caught an opening-night screening of Gus Van Sant's film Last Days. The indie theater was full of avid, intelligent film buffs. They knew what they were getting into. Yet by the end of the film exactly half the audience was gone. Van Sant's film is a fictional work inspired by the last days of Kurt Cobain. Maybe the audience expected a VH1 experience but ironically it was the teenagers with their long chains and blue Mohawks who stayed. I heard them asking each other about it as they left. "Yes," said the Mohawk guy. "I really enjoyed it."
The thing to know about Gus Van Sant is that he marches to his own drummer. After the success of Goodwill Hunting he no longer needed to work for money so he turned instead to small projects that ignited his passion, like Gerry and Elephant. He embraces a method that stands apart and observes, as objectively as possible, the reality and banality of a situation. His characters inhabit a world where they are transient, even unimportant. The real character is nature. One shot depicts the Kurt character rushing through a patch of sun-dappled leaves. The camera doesn't follow him but instead remains on the leaves- quivering, dancing and, finally, resting. And Van Sant's sound design muffles the dialogue to bring to the forefront the breeze, the sloshing mud, the lapping waves and the thundering waterfall. Van Sant drains out all of the emotion and spectacle and melodrama one might associate with the death of a rock-god. Instead we are allowed to watch as a young man pours his cereal, swims in a lake, converses with a salesman, writes some lyrics, cooks macaroni, plays his guitar and thus fulfills his last days.
By abandoning traditional narratives, Van Sant enables the audience to experience its own response to the situation. Nothing on the screen is telling us how to feel and so we are free to lie our heads back on the seats, to listen to the waves and meditate on the human condition. We ask, "What would I do if I were lost in the desert? What would I think about? How would I come to terms with my mortality?" We ask, "Why did those kids kills their classmates? How can we prevent violence? Why did that person escape?" In essence, we view a Van Sant film to learn about ourselves, to hear our own voice. With each person that walked out last night, I felt a twinge of sympathy for Van Sant. I hear you, I wanted to say to the filmmaker. And in hearing you, I am learning to hear myself.


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Police seek man with head injuries in Worthing
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Police are concerned for the welfare of a man who approached a member of the public with a head injury.
Officers were called to Wordsworth Road, Worthing around 8.45pm on Sunday, March 31 after receiving a report from a member of the public with concerns for a man.
The man asked the member of the public for help after stating his car had been stolen and he had been assaulted.
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Seven Navy SEALS have been granted "testimonial" immunity and are expected to testify against their former teammate, a Navy SEAL chief, who will stand trial accused of murdering a teen ISIS fighter, Navy officials confirmed on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Chief Edward "Eddie" Gallagher, a highly decorated Navy SEAL and special warfare operator, is expected to go on trial Feb. 19 at a court-martial at Naval Base San Diego.
The decision to grant immunity to the SEALS came as part of a motion hearing held Friday, Jan. 25 by court-martial judge Navy Capt. Aaron Rugh. At that hearing, Rugh reviewed motions filed by Gallagher's defense and the government prosecutors, said Brian O'Rourke, spokesman for Navy Region Southwest, the court-martial's convening authority.
Gallagher, 39, a decorated SEAL who was arrested Sept. 11 while he was being treated at Camp Pendleton's Intrepid Spirit Center, pleaded "not guilty" to all war crime charges he is accused of committing during a 2017 deployment in Iraq, said Phillip Stackhouse, a San Diego-based attorney and Marine veteran who is defending Gallagher.
On Jan. 4, Gallagher was arraigned on charges of premeditated murder and assault with a deadly weapon in the May 3, 2017 incident. Stackhouse had asked that Gallagher be released from pre-trial confinement at the Miramar brig. Rugh made the decision Jan. 10 to deny the request.
Gallagher, who has served in the Navy for 19 years, is accused of premeditated murder in the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old ISIS fighter, according to the prosecution. He also is accused of posing with the corpse while taping a reenlistment video. At the time, he was serving as a medic with Naval Special Warfare Group One based out of San Diego.
Gallagher is also charged with shooting a man in June 2017 and a woman in July of that year, both civilians classified as "noncombatants," according to the charge sheets.
Navy prosecutors also are charging Gallagher with obstructing the investigation once his unit returned to San Diego.
Lt. Jacob Portier, a Navy officer who supervised Gallagher's platoon, was charged with various offenses tied to the case on Jan. 22, including allegations he conducted the SEAL's alleged battlefield reenlistment ceremony and encouraged enlisted personnel to pose for photos with the corpse.
Portier's attorney, Jay Sullivan, said his client will plead not guilty to all charges at a later date, which is allowed under military court rules. He said Portier, who was the officer in charge of Gallagher's platoon during the deployment, is innocent. He also said the re-enlistment ceremony was done legally in a war zone where there may have been casualties nearby.
Sullivan said it will come out in trail that the Islamic State fighter was killed in combat operations and Portier was not there.
Rugh has scheduled another hearing for Feb. 12, this one to discuss three motions that could not be heard Friday, O'Rourke said.
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- 31 years old
- Born on June 14, 1977 .
- Passed away on June 2, 2009 in Iraq.
SGT Justin J. Duffy, 31, of Cozad, Nebraska, formerly of Moline, was killed in action June 2, 2009, in Iraq. Justin was born June 14, 1977, in Moline, the son of Joseph and Janet Hood Duffy.
A mass of Christian burial was held Friday, June 12, 2009, at Sacred Heart Church, Moline. Visitation was held at Rafferty Funeral Home in Moline. A memorial service was held July 12, 2009, in Cozad, with burial at National Cemetery, Rock Island, complete with military honors conducted by the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division. Memorials were designated to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Justin was born June 14, 1977, in Moline, the son of Joseph and Janet Hood Duffy.
Justin was serving with the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Divison stationed in Iraq. Justin's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Parachutist Badge.
Justin enjoyed music, computers and movies.
Survivors include his parents, Joseph and Janet Duffy of Cozad; sisters, Jennifer Duffy of Grand Island, Nebraska, and Jacqulyn Duffy of Yuma, Arizona; nephews Rafe, Loudyn and Jack; stepson Mason; grandfather Leroy "Lee" Hood of Moline; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Eva "Jean" Hood, paternal grandparents and an uncle, Brian.
Sending you our love on this 7th anniversary past.
in our hearts always. I can see your beautiiful mischievous smile and Irish twinkling eyes and remember your warmth @ kindness as well as your wonderful fun loving sense of humor! Your are our hero! You have our hearts!


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Barbara Mason Rast is an artist whose interest in illustration began early, at about the age of six.
The works of Maxfield Parrish, Arthur Szyk, Jessie Wilcox Smith and other Golden Age Illustrators helped spark her desire to create the realism with magical elements in her own work.
She is a Published Author/Illustrator, Commercial Artist, and works in oils in Portrait painting and still life.
She is a member of CBIG, SCBWI and LICWI groups.
The main objective in her visual art and writing is to convey a sense of beauty and harmony, humor and phantasmagoria, magical and dreamlike worlds.


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