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Colouring It Forward is more than a colouring book. Through a series of books and calendars about different nations, it creates a forum to tell the other side of the story about Canada's Indigenous people — one of hope and of a different future. It's also a gathering place for people to share their own stories and their art, and to build a community.
Colouring It Forward
As you colour one of Colouring It Forward's books or read the calendar, you will get a chance to discover authentic Indigenous artwork, read stories and legends passed down for millennia and learn more about our wonderful Indigenous peoples' spirituality and values. You will also be supporting artists and elders who receive royalties from sales as well as donating to Indigenous projects led by Indigenous people. We invite you to join our community and share your experience. Together we can continue learning about each other and appreciating and supporting each other. This is an important step towards reconciliation.More About The Projects
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Cree Book Launch – Save the Date!
Date: 1 Jun 2018
Time: 7-9 pm
Location: TBD
The Cree colouring book is in the intense design phase. Elder John Sinclair is providing wisdom pieces and stories for the book and artists Delree Dumont and Sam Bighetty are collecting artwork. Diana is converting artwork to black and white and will assemble everything together. We hope you will come to celebrate the launch of our third book of the Colouring It Forward series on June 1st.
Cost: Free
Support the community
Colouring It Forward helps sustain Indigenous artists and elders, as well as raises funds to support selected Indigenous community projects. By purchasing a book or other product from Colouring It Forward, you are supporting grassroots projects led by indigenous communities.
Learn from indigenous wisdom
Through Colouring It Forward, people will learn more about Indigenous wisdom and teachings. A series of 6-8 books is planned, each focusing on a different Nation and its art and teachings.
Enjoy the artwork
Colouring has become a way to meditate, to leave the stress of the world behind. Enjoy and colour stunning pieces of original artwork by recognized Indigenous artists.
Here is an example of a page spread in the Discover Northern Dene Nation Art & Wisdom colouring book. Each piece of artwork is accompanied by the artist's meaning behind the work, a story from the Elder or a combination of both. You can also meditate through writing your own thoughts or stories below the Elder's piece.
Colouring It Forward invites you to join our community of artists, elders and people who want to participate in creating a better future for all of us. This community is meant to be a positive place to share artwork, teachings and stories, a place to heal and to grow, to preserve our beautiful culture and support our artisans.
Christiana Latham
Gwich'in Nation Artist
Christiana Latham is a multidisciplinary artist of Northern Native and British decent. She obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Multimedia Arts and Design Technologies in 2015 and is currently taking printmaking as a minor at The Alberta College of Art and Design. Christiana has exhibited her work in various galleries, and her films have been shown in film festivals worldwide. One of her most recent achievements was the acceptance of her latest film into GAMA (Gallery of Alberta Media Arts) at the Epcor Centre in Calgary in 2016.
George Blondin
Dene Nation Elder
The late George Blondin was a Dene Elder born in 1923 in the Northwest Territories. A prolific writer, he was also a wilderness guide, a miner, a trapper, Vice President of the Dene Nation, and in 1989 was elected Chairman of the Denendah Elder's Council. He was also the author of three books including When the World was New and Yamoria, the Lawmaker and his last publication: Trail of the Spirit: The Mysteries of Medicine Power Revealed.
Blackfoot Nation
The Blackfoot (or Blackfeet in the United States), are one of the three nations that make up the Blackfoot Confederacy. As of 2016, the Siksika count approximately 7,320 registered members, many of whom live on reserves in Alberta.Learn More
Join The Conversation
Colouring It Forward is a gathering place for all of us – please share your art, your journaling and your stories of hope and dreams for better future on my Facebook and Instagram pages.
Diana Frost
The Inspiration behind Colouring It Forward
Greetings to all my relations.
As an artist, I have always been drawn to the beautiful imagery and spirituality of Indigenous art. As an Algonquin Métis, over time I've wanted to learn more about my roots. I've been searching for a way to both explore more of the wisdom Indigenous people offer and to offer something in return.
My search for a way to connect with my people and to give back turned into the Colouring It Forward project. Each book will be focused on a different Nation and its artists and teachings. To honour the gifts I have received through this project, a portion of the proceeds of sales will go to the contributing artists and to any elders sharing their wisdom, and to Indigenous community projects.


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The Power of I Am
Last few weeks were bit hard for me as I felt really lost; than I bought this book called POWER OF I AM, by Joel Osteen (Kindle Edition). This book brought me back to reality and reminds me again who I am really…
Technologies de l'orgasme
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What to do with our emotions?
Accompanying people now for a number of years, it made me realize that the emotions were too often a great unknown to many people […]
Ariane Clement Phénothérapeute
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The Futhark
According to the Vikings, the word "Run" means in old Norse secret whispered etymologically "secret" whisper or murmur […]
Samhain or the new year "sorcerer"*
According to the "old gods" date of October 31 is the feast of the new year "sorcerer" Samhain which is associated with death, but also rebirth […]
Channeling or communication with the beings of light – Part1 / 4
Le mot canalisation tire son origine du mot anglais «channeling» qui signifie «canal».
Ce terme est utilisé pour parler de la communication avec les "êtres de lumière".
Qui sont les "êtres de lumière" ? (voir articles précédents dans FP) Ce sont des êtres spirituels, des maitres ascensionnés, des anges, et même des archanges. Certains utiliseront le terme d'entités de lumière pour les désigner. On dit que sur le plan de l'évolution de conscience, ces êtres ont de l'avance sur les autres humains.
Quel est le but d'une canalisation ? Elle nous permet de nous réconcilier avec la part la plus aimante de notre être. C'est un soutien, une guidance qui nous aide à obtenir nos propres réponses et à entrer en contact avec notre sagesse intérieure. La canalisation nous permet également d'avoir un éclairage stimulant sur nos dons, nos qualités et nos potentiels. Contrairement à ce que beaucoup s'imaginent, elle est à la portée de tout un individu dès lors qu'il développe ce contact, qu'il choisit d'entrer dans son "chemin de lumière", sa quête personnelle ponctuée de recentrage et de méditations. C'est ainsi qu'il découvrira et pourra exploiter ses spécificités.
To be honest, the pipeline is not fancy, but we will deepen this aspect later. Just note that this is what can help make a special being, is also what can make him feel rejected. Some people find it hard sometimes to take the gifts that are revealed to them and are resisting. In general, it is the media that most of the time, offering sessions pipeline that can be "private" or "public". They accept the "instruments", intermediates that form the bridge between celestial and terrestrial planes plans. They allow you to communicate with spiritual beings to obtain relevant to the spiritual progress of the one who receives messages information. These beings are supporting us in our journey of life with lots of love and wisdom, and this can make all the difference to the person who is in need of emotional release. The medium that uses all senses to the pipeline such as clairvoyance, clairaudience, the clairsantience, among others, also a big help to his neighbor through receiving messages sometimes come from beyond (d beings disappeared).
This actually happens in the context of mediumship sessions room that can be pursued through private interviews at the convenience of the people. Receive messages from dead people can sometimes be very liberating, among other things, to pardon applications or situations unfinished with a close before his departure into the afterlife. The pipeline is to relieve, help them on the road without ever judging or deceive one who uses this type of session. The guidance is not to say or do instead of the other; its purpose is to nourish our daily life with a state of grace, peace, light, and reconciled with our own self, our first gasoline. Transmissions can be verbal, but in silence, or vibrational energy mode. The power of spiritual healing or guidance line helps understanding, restoration or transformation in our lives that need to be.
The "beings of light" are the only ones who know what is the most suitable method for each individual, and the "channel" (the medium) must comply with this request in all humility. In this regard, we will soon be the basic rules that must be observed by all good channeler.
Send me your views, comments and personal requests by e-mail. I will be happy to answer them!
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tot ziens world cup!
for the past month, i've felt like a dog in heat. nearly 700 (or more) sexy men on tv, all day every day. early in the world cup, i decided that the netherlands were the sexiest squad. such a diverse group of hotties! there is something magical about gigantic dutchmen. after USA and their fly hunnies got eliminated, i committed to rooting for NED. i was stoked to see them play in the world cup finals and even though that game was totally boring, they are still the ultimate babes of the world cup (in my opinion) and they probably have better weed anyway! hup holland hup! (triflin' screenshots i took from fifa)
(yo, van bommel or stekelenburg, call a sista :D )


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Feb 27, 2007 | 416 Pages
Turchin's view of [history] from the perspective of an evolutionary biologist . . . promises a great deal. (The Times Higher Education Supplement)
War And Peace And WarList of Maps
"So Peace Brings Warre and Warre Brings Peace"
Part I. ImperiogenesisThe Rise of Empires
1. A Band of Adventurers Defeats a Kingdom
Ermak's Conquering Cossacks
2. Life on the Edge
The Transformation of Russiaand America
3. Slaughter in the Forest
At the Limites of the Roman Empire
4. Asabiya in the Desert
Ibn Khaldun Discovers the Key to History
5. The Myth of Self-Interest
And the Science of Cooperation
6. Born to Be Wolves
The Origins of Rome
7. A Medieval Black Hole
The Rise of the Great European Powers on Carolingian Marches
Part II. ImperiopathosisThe Fall of Empires
8. The Other Side of the Wheel of Fortune
From the Glorious Thirteenth Century into the Abyss of the Fourteenth
9. A New Idea of Renaissance
Why Human Conflict Is Like a Forest Fire and an Epidemic
10. The Matthew Principle
Why the Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Poorer
11. Wheels Within Wheels
The Many Declines of the Roman Empire
Part III. CliodynamicsA New Kind of History
12. War and Peace and Particles
The Science of History
13. The Bowling Alley in History
Measuring the Decline of Social Capital
14. The End of Empire?
How the Mobile Phone Is Changing Cliodynamics


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Our series for these preview services is "Come Together." I love it when a plan comes together. Anyone would agree: coming together is much better than coming apart. What does it take for your life, your church, or your community to come together? What do we do when things we can't control come apart? We'll talk about these questions and more in this series. We hope you can make it.
This service will take place at 1111 Brakefield Dr., Rock Hill. We will worship here again on February 9th, but will move to a more permanent location in March.
There will be about 30 minutes after the service designed for you to offer feedback on the preaching and the general flow of the service. We'd love to hear your voice.


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Welcome to MIFA (Manchester International Football Academy)
Manchester International Football Academy (MIFA), the football academy that allows you to train as a full time professional footballer. Our UK based football academy encourages development in football skills, while understanding the need for continued education. We run a variety of football training and study programmes, where football players can gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Our courses will give players the skills they need to be successful throughout life and in the world of work whether that be within professional football or elsewhere.
About us
A flexible learning programme for individuals who want to play football everyday and learn through the vehicle of football.
The programme is run by MIFA a Salford based football academy with a proven track record for helping young people progress to the next level.
MIFA's training programme is for players who are passionate about football and are looking to improve. Our training schedule has been designed by our team of professional coaches to mimic the training of any top professional player. The programme pushes players to reach their peak fitness and skill level and also includes the opportunities to gain vital match experience in our weekly matches against professional and semi professional teams.
Facilities available
- 32-station fitness suite
- Two fitness studios
- Full size third generation astroturf pitch
- Seven a side third generation astroturf pitch with shock pad (suitable for rugby training)
- Four fully enclosed five-a-side astroturf pitches
- Nine 11-a-side grass pitches
- Six mini soccer grass pitches
- Three nine-a-side grass pitches
- Changing facilities
- Conference room
- Meeting room
- Public library
- Cafe
- Free secure parking
Additional support
Manchester International Football Academy is focused on providing an inclusive and supportive environment giving all our players the opportunity to achieve personal, educational and career goals.
We ensure everyone has the correct support for their individual requirements. Players will regularly have one to one meetings with their coaches and tutors, meaning everyone can set their own individual targets so they can acheive their goals.
Players are taught in small groups from tutors with an extensive experience in football and sports.
How to apply
If you want to apply for courses, you will need to contact MIFA (Manchester International Football Academy) directly.


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At This School, You Have to be a Size 0 or 2 to Wear Leggings
Being a teenager is tough enough. But imagine going to a high school with a principal who tells girls they "look fat." Such seems to be the case at Stratford High School in South Carolina.
According to People, the school's principal Heather Taylor held a back-to-school assembly with students to fill them in on proper dress code. That happens. But, things took a bizarre and body-shaming turn when Taylor addressed wearing leggings as pants. Her remarks were caught in an audio recording that was shared with local news outlet WCBD.
"I'm going to tell you this now," Taylor said. "Unless you're a size zero or a two and you wear something like that, even though you're not fat, you look fat."
Stratford student Allison Veazey spoke to WCBD about the incident. "It was really hurtful," she said. "I felt like my size made me look disgusting towards someone in the clothes that I wear. I wear leggings outside of school; I wear leggings when I go to hang out with my friends. And to think someone thinks that I look like a stuffed sausage—that was kind of hurtful."
RELATED: These Leggings Have More Than 3,000 Five-Star Reviews on Amazon
Hurtful and irresponsible, indeed.


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Getting a tattoo is much more commonplace than it was even a decade ago; everyone and even their mom are going in to get that infinity symbol made of stars permanently etched into their ankle. Since it's much more accepted in society to get them done now, tattoo parlors are popping up like STD's in a frat house, and that whole frat house got matching Pi Kappa Alpha tattoos.
So, if you are in the cross section of people who love the art of tattoos and also love the art of memes, then we've got this very specific niche covered for y'all.
We hope you don't end up regretting that Calvin and Hobbes pissing into each other's mouth tattoo you got last Friday.
1. So true.
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2. She forgot about the Starbucks logo!
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3. Doodle Bob is very spiritual.
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4. Poor Lou Bega.
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5. Memes are my only love.
via drinksforgayz
6. Oh, so I still look like this, huh.
via mememang
7. I'm an open book!
via someecards
8. Men are such dogs.
via ashcammm
9. This is what good decision making looks like.
via badtattooidea
10. Live, laugh, carbs.
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11. Wendy's is my sidechick.
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via cheezburger
13. I love a woman who appreciates literature.


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The 2018 Kia Forte5. Technolgy, comfort, safety, and design, mastered all into one.
Drift outside your lane without signaling, and the available lane-keeping assist system will provide you with visual and audible alerts. If there's no correction, it will automatically steer you back into your lane.
Pick which drive mode is best for you to maximize your driving experience. Available Drive Mode Select adjusts power, steering and the transmission to adapt to the ever-changing conditions around you.
Normal mode is for everyday driving, Eco prioritizes fuel efficiency and Sport provides a more throttle responsive, performance-based drive.
Stay connected with features like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto which keep you up to date and able to respond to things like text messages with just your voice, while staying focused on the road safely.
Technology, design and comfort are its forte.
Take home your very own Forte today at Orillia Kia.
Descriptions, model features and options subject to change without notice. Please speak with a product advisor for complete up-to-date details and availability.
Trim levels, Transmission, highlights (All features stack on previous trim level)
LX Includes - Manual Transmission
- Bluetooth hands free connectivity
- Heated side view mirrors
- Solar glass
- 16" alloy wheels
Optional Additions
- Automatic Transmission
- Drive mode select
EX - Automatic Transmission - Includes
- Auto dimming rear-view mirror
- Premium cloth seats
- Smart-Key with push start button
Optional Additions
- Leather Seats
- 17" Alloys
- Heated rear seats
SX AT - Automatic Transmission - Comes with
- 1.6L Turbo 201HP
- 7-speed dual clutch
- 17" alloys
- Accessory Hitch
- Cargo Tray
- Sport Visors
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June 7th, Thursday:
- Kenchin Udon (Udon Noodle, Bamboo Shoot, Spinach, Shimeiji Mushroom, Bean Curd, Carrot, Daikon Radish, Green Onion, Plum Gluten, Konnyaku)
- Milk
- Pumpkin Mochi
- Tangerine Jelly
Konnyaku is made by solidifying mannan found in the Devil's Tongue plant. It possesses continuing popularity as a health food due to being high in fiber and low in calories.
An essential item that few in Japan go without is a handkerchief. Most westerners associate the word "handkerchief" with a thin white square cloth used by high-class, snotty people. (I feel so Heian, using puns!)
My own introduction to the handkerchief in intermediate school when I went through a head-kerchief wearing phase. This was followed by a phase during which I wrapped a kerchief around my arm as an armband. I can't clearly remember, but this may have been a symbol of the Elven tree gang I helped found.
Anyway, a Japanese handkerchief is usually a patterned square of thin cloth. Fine handkerchiefs, of the type usually carried by kimono dressed women, might contain embroidery or consist of two loosely woven sheets bound together at the edges. Sporty women more often carry a handkerchief of terry cloth, that might be more accurately described as a washcloth. The chief purpose of the handkerchief is to dry your hands after washing them. This is both hygienic and eco, two thing for which Japan is known. It can also be used for covering your mouth to prevent breathing in smoke in event of a fire, and probably has many other uses as well. In any case, students at school are taught that a handkerchief is an essential item to carry everyday.


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All employees have successfully completed the ISEE Seismograph Field Practice Guidelines course
We offer expert testimonials. We also have a history of representing our clients in community meeting.
Continuous, 24-hour monitoring controlled by an our company can have several benefits for a blasting operation.
Seismic monitoring was crucial for this project because of the close proximity to the residential houses. The homes in question were subject to continuous vibrations from sheet piling and vibratory rollers.
Seismic monitoring was needed on this project inside of a landfill. The structures in question were the landfill's liner and tanks


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Theresa Nyabeze currently holds the position of President for the WISE Sudbury chapter. Theresa, a graduate from Laurentian University, is a Professional Mining Engineer who works underground as a frontline supervisor. She lives in the capital city of mining of the world, Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada. Theresa's passions lie in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers, as well as encouraging mentoring as a way of promoting her profession and encouraging people to enter and stay working in the mining industry. Outside of work, she can be found at local rinks cheering her kids' hockey team, hanging out with her nieces and nephews, or courtside at the kids' basketball games.
Simone Hensher currently holds the position of Vice President for the WISE Sudbury chapter. She has lived in Sudbury for over 20 years and is a graduate of Laurentian University's Mining Engineering Program. She has a passion for encouraging women to consider a career in mining. Simone is currently Chief Mine Engineer at Glencore-Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operation's Fraser Mine. She spends weekends at the hockey rink watching her daughter in net or at the theatre watching her son perform.
Eleanor Magdzinski is the current Treasurer for the WISE Sudbury chapter. She was born in Montreal, Quebec and spent her youth in Wilmington, Delaware and North Bay, Ontario. Eleanor holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in mining from Laurentian University and both a Bachelor of Science (Honours) (HBSc.) and a Master of Science (MSc.) in chemistry from The University of Western Ontario. She is currently employed by Glencore's Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations as a mining engineer intern training. Being the daughter of two chemists, a career in the STEM fields has always been a natural progression for Eleanor. She is excited to participate in outreach programs with WISE to encourage other young women to pursue careers in these areas. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, playingsoccer, spending time outdoors, and practicing yoga.
Brianne Beaulieu currently holds the position of Secretary for the WISE Sudbury chapter. Brianne spent most of her life in Vancouver, B.C., and attended UBC where she studied Geological Sciences and Geography. Brianne has over 10 years experience in the mining industry specializing in resource geology and mining software. She currently works at Deswik as the Mining Technical Support Lead. In her spare time, Brianne loves to travel, cook, snowboard, train for triathlons and be outdoors.


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Beyond the Quest for a Living Wage, Could the Consumer Benefit?
When I wrote Shopportunity! I used consumer hypnosis groups to identify the similarities and differences in the unconscious drivers of the shopping experience among men and women. The similarities were clear and I coined a term, APPA, to describe the shared ideal: Anticipation, Pursuit, Prominence and Appreciation. For women, the perfect shopping experience was exemplified by the quest for her wedding dress: The Anticipation phase started as a child watching Cinderella. Pursuit launched once she had set the date. Prominence was how she felt in the bridal shop dressing room: Queen for a Day. The Appreciation phase? Not the "Oh! You're so Beautiful" wedding comment. No, the finance and accounting type of appreciation: The dress became more valuable over time, as she brought it out and showed it to her daughter.
For men, the APPA model held, but the focus was different: It was their first car they held as ideal. Beginning with Matchbox cars, moving through their father's agreement that they could buy a used car, through to the actual negotiation in the dealership and on to Appreciation. No man I've ever spoken to – if pressed – couldn't tell me how much that car would be worth today, if only he'd put it up on blocks.
Not to be too, too blunt (or duh, obvious) but very few shopping experiences come anywhere close to the ideal. They are de-valued of meaning because the merchandise is poorly made, the sales staff bored, distracted, often petulant and occasionally more than obliquely furious and the shopkeeper has succumbed to the siren call of 'cheaper is better.'
This all came to mind as I read the various points of view on the new minimum wage guidelines. What seems to me to be missing from all sides of the argument is a discussion of what more might the increased wages gain the consumer? My hope is that the call for a living wage will ultimately enable a shared perspective that now there's a career involved that, one dares hope, one day ratchets up to a profession. The shopping experience has been denuded of meaning, but perhaps with fair wages will come a new Shopportunity! Even in fast food chains, if the work ceases to be something you do because you can't do anything else, and becomes a more barista-like vocation with the attendant pride in craft, what a boon for staff, proprietors and us.


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Iris is the Greek goddess of the rainbow. She is a messenger of the gods and is in the employ of Hera, as Hermes serves Zeus. Her parents are both sea deities; Thaumas and Electra. Iris is sometimes the sister of the Harpies; Aello, Podarge, Celaeno and Ocypete. Another of her sisters is Arke, the messenger goddess of the Titans. Iris has golden wings, while Arke's wings are iridescent. Epithets ascribed to her include "chrysopteron" (golden-winged) and "Thaumantias" (daughter of Thaumas).
In Mythology
In The Iliad she is sent by Zeus to Poseidon to tell him to stop interfering with the Trojan War.
In Popular Culture
- The word iridescent is derived from her name
- The part of the eye known as the iris is derived from her name
- The iris plant is named after her
- The element Iridium (Ir) is name after her
- An asteroid in the belt between Mars and Jupiter is named after Iris
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Very proud that my work is featured in this promotion for the Rehoboth Art League's current show showcasing artwork created by RAL women artists.
September in Philly
I'll be sharing some new work at the last outdoor show of the season. Looking forward to the Rittenhouse Square Art Show in Philadelphia, PA.
Friday 11-7
Saturday 11-6
Sunday 11-5
Last Outdoor Shows Coming Up!
Several new paintings to share at the last of the outdoor shows on my calendar this season. I'll be at the Rehoboth Beach Art League Show in Delaware, Aug. 6-7 and 13-14, and the Rittenhouse Square Art Show in Philadelphia, Sept. 16-18. Come visit!
Rehoboth Art League Fine Art Show - Aug. 6-7 & 13-14
Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show - Sept. 16-18
Friday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Pottery Barn Show
My artwork was throughout the Pottery Barn store on 67th & Broadway. 'One day only, July 9. Hope to do that again!
Doing the Hamptons
After hearing horror stories of the bumper-to-bumper crawl to "The Hamptons" every summer weekend, I was questioning the wisdom of exhibiting at the Amagansett Fine Arts Festival on July 4th weekend. But staying with our friends Nick and Matt at their beautiful home in East Hampton... and selling three paintings surely took the pain away!


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Do you want to see the future? Read this Wikipedia article about knowledge society.
It is coming, I can see signs of that everywhere. This is what we need to survive and to prosper. Our knowledge is still extremely limited. We know very little about the world on subatomic level, about internal mechanics of living cells, we know almost nothing about our brain operation – how do we think? what is consciousness? We don't know why gravity exists, we are not even sure if we can travel in time or not. We unable to create life from dead matter, we unable to travel and live in space. Continue reading "Most Important Resource"


text: Share: Comments Print September 11, 2014 at 6:33 AM Reasons why Janay Rice might have stayed Posted by Letters Coordinator First, it's not domestic abuse, it's assault and battery. If Ray Rice had beaten up a stranger, he would be in jail ["Source says Rice video sent to NFL," Sports, Sept. 10]. Why does Janay Rice stay? The short answer: fear. She might be afraid of making things worse for herself and her children because leaving is dangerous. This fear is not misplaced. Remember the late Crystal Brame whose husband shot her in front of her child? It also might be fear of the future. The man has told her countless times she's stupid and worthless and can't make it on her own. If she didn't make him so angry, he wouldn't have to hit her — meaning this is her fault, and he's not responsible, until finally she believes him. She also might have the mistaken idea that she can change him if she just tries harder and loves him enough. But sadly the leopard — or the Raven — doesn't usually change his spots. That this can happen to a woman like Janay Rice or the singer Rihanna proves that money and privilege are no guarantee of immunity, or safety. How do we put a stop to this? Speaking out against bullying in the schools would be a good start. Carol Lake, Kirkland Comments | More in Sports | Topics: abuse, domestic assault, Janay Rice


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Newcastle and Sunderland Wedding Suppliers - LL Makeup
This is the second in a series of blog posts where I talk about other wedding suppliers in Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East of England. Today I want to tell you all about LL Makeup.
In 2014 I planned a series of vintage styled wedding shoots in Newcastle venues and I put out a casting call for make up artists. Laura Lou's work stood out from the crowd, and I immediately signed her up for the first shoot. I had set her a very tough task of replicating a crisp 50's vintage style, and I was so impressed with the standard of her makeup artistry, not to mention her enthusiasm, work ethic and personality, that Laura went on to contribute to two later shoots.
Just look at the perfection of the lipstick on the first photograph below.
Here are the links to the three vintage styled wedding shoots if you want to check out all of the photographs:
What I learned over the course of the wedding shoots was that all of the work and preparation leading up to actually pressing the shutter button shows in every photograph, and Laura helped immeasurably by putting both our male and female models at ease and making our bride in particular feel as confident as possible. Laura displayed a maturity beyond her years in troubleshooting on all three photoshoots, and she contributed to the overall style and look of the photography as well as the makeup.
Laura is based in Sunderland but covers the entire North East of England and she has lots of experience in Bridal, Occasional and Photographic makeup.
I would work with her again at the drop of a hat, and I am sure that I will be bumping into her many times in the future at weddings throughout the North East.
Edit - Since originally blogging about LL Makeup, Laura has launched her new website. You can check it out here: LL Makeup.


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It was hot outside today. My thermometer read 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 C), which is warm for February in Texas. However, I'm not complaining. The dry, sunny weather allowed me to work outside in the garden for most of the day, which also helped me to avoid cleaning the house. Yippee! I planted a clematis and did some clipping of winter-killed foliage.
Remember those two outdoor wood chairs I recently stained? I needed to cover their cushions.
My goal is to create an inviting outdoor seating area without going into credit card debt. If purchased online, cushion/seat covers for my chairs are $35-$40 per cover, and I have four cushions. That price doesn't include shipping either. I can't purchase the covers locally because of their large size (26" x 26").
The history behind the previous seat covers is that they were eaten by ants. I stored them in metal garbage cans behind a shed. The cans kept the cushions dry, but didn't keep the ants out. Munch-munch!
Last week I visited one of our local thrift stores. Proceeds from this particular store fund the needs of battered women and the victims of violence. The store, itself, is situated in an old church building. Should have taken a photo of it, but I didn't.
Back to the thrift store: Someone had just donated two huge boxes of fabric so I rummaged through both boxes and managed to find some heavy-duty orange yardage, but honestly, the color didn't appeal to me nor did the idea of hand-stitching another four covers.
The truth is I can't sew on a sewing machine. It's almost a genetic defect. Why?
My great-grandfather was a tailor so he did all the family's sewing. As a consequence, none of his three children learned to sew and neither did his grandchildren or his great-grandchildren (me). I am able to sew well by hand, but am clueless when it come to a sewing machine. While this may seem like a handicap, it's not the end of the world.
I decided against the orange fabric, but continued to look around the store. This is when I came across three woven Mexican blankets priced at $3 each. Could they be used to cover the cushions?
After washing & drying all of them, I wrapped one blanket around each cushion and pinned the blankets from underneath using my adult daughter's former diaper/nappy pins.–I knew I'd find another use for those someday!
I admit the blankets need some adjusting and the cushions need to be flattened, but I don't think they look too shabby. Because I was only able to purchase three blankets, not four, I bought a fourth one online for about $13 and that includes shipping. It hasn't arrived yet.
For four seat covers, the total cost was around $23. Now then, if ants, squirrels, birds, dogs or people eat them, well, it's just not that big of a deal.
Note – I plan to overhaul this area so the green and white glider likely may get moved..


text: This family relationship dramedy looks pretty good actually, based on the novel by Jonathan Tropper, who also wrote the screenplay. The cast is star-studded with TV heavyweights plus Jane Fonda as the matriarch of a family who reunites when the father dies. Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver and Corey Stoll are four grown siblings who spend the next week at home, and the usual hilarity/heartwarming antics ensue. Shawn Levy is the director (the guy who did Night at the Museum and Date Night), so I wouldn't say it's guaranteed to be good, but the trailer doesn't look so bad overall. It's coming out September 12th.


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Thirteen is a 2003 feature length indie film which punches above its low-budget weight thanks to expert storytelling and characterisation. Director Catherine Hardwicke co-wrote the script with her erstwhile step-daughter Nikki Reed, who also stars as Evie Zamora. Hardwicke has known Nikki since Nikki was five.
At the time this film came out I was teaching at a girls' high school and this film impressed me for its realism. The realism is terrifying, in fact. I taught girls who idolised the young heroes in this story, and one who had been burning herself with cigarettes hoping to 'be just like' Tracy. This is definitely a film that needs to be watched with parental commentary, but it should be watched anyhow. This is realism for many adolescent girls. The intense relationship between Evie and Tracy, one built on dominance as much as it is built on love, is highly recognisable. Not all teenage girls get into one of these relationships, but many do. As Rachel Simmons writes in her book Odd Girl Out (published around the time this film came out), a relationship dynamic like Tracy and Evie's is grooming Tracy up for relationship abuse later, when she gets into a romantic relationship. Better she learn some basic lessons now, while her mother is there to protect her somewhat.
This is why young women should see this film. Better they process it from the other side of a screen.
Sometimes I wonder if thirteen is considered unlucky because being thirteen-years-old is so hard.
A thirteen-year-old girl's relationship with her mother is put to the test as she discovers drugs, sex, and petty crime in the company of her cool but troubled best friend.
Hardwicke first intended to write comedy, but soon realised after talking with Nikki that she couldn't make a single thing up more interesting than what was going on in teenage girls' real lives, so the film turned into a harrowing drama. So there's an interesting insight into how much a story can change between conception and final draft. Stories can leap from one genre to another.
The actors say that in the theatre at the Sundance screening they heard uncomfortable giggles throughout the film, especially at times of high intensity. They possibly got as many 'giggles' as they would have had they produced an actual comedy. Audiences are weird like that.
Thirteen is not a thriller — it is a straight drama. But the structure involves the coming off of a mask, which makes the structure similar to transgression comedies and also noir thrillers. For much of the movie, Tracy Freeland is acting as a pseudo-adult, ditching her mother who she still needs very much in favour of a girl who has not been so well protected from the world. How does Hardwicke wrap up this story? It's a story chock full of conflict — arguments with Tracy's mother, father, brother, teacher and former best friends. Therefore the 'battle sequence' needs something extra. In this case it's the coming off of the mask. After rejection from Tracy's mother, Evie Zamora outs Tracy to everyone as a thief, self-harmer, drug abuser and all-round evil person. While this portrait of her is not quite right either, it is in this scene that Tracy's mother finally gets the full picture regarding what's been going on with her daughter. The mask is finally off. In the outtake scene we see Tracy on a roundabout (a regression to childhood), emitting a primal scream. The torment of keeping up this facade of rebel has passed.


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The reason I dislike talking about governance is because it's a loose concept that means many things to many different people.
If you sit in a room and go around a table to get a great view on the challenges organizations are facing today to manage their information, it's unlikely someone will say "we need proper governance." What does that mean? Does that mean policies for how SharePoint sites are created and archived? Does it mean how taxonomies are developed and maintained? Does it mean procedures for ensuring permissions are always correct?
Yes. It means all that and more, a heck of a lot more. Instead of trying to work through what the concept of governance really means for an organization, let's take the time to understand how the organization works, then look at the problems they are having with SharePoint and information in general, and let's put some solutions in place to deal with the problems. Whether that's a supporting technology, or simply better policies and procedures, let's just get to work.
You can read the rest on CMS Wire at Why the Term Governance for SharePoint is Overhyped by Steve Pogrebivsky.


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Yesterday Perez Hilton's website revealed the new cover of People magazine in which Clay Aiken at long last tells America the obvious–he's gay. As of Tuesday, the magazine only confirmed that Clay is on the cover with his newborn son, but said nothing about any revelations about his sexual orientation. However, a rep from the magazine did say that fans should check out their website today to see the cover story, hinting that they may be dropping a major bombshell. Sure enough, this morning, People.com offered an exclusive interview in which Aiken reveals that because of his child he needs to finally tell the truth.
Actually, for anyone who has followed Aiken's career even a little bit, this announcement is probably a little bit of a yawn, as there have been many hints over the years -including accounts by aGreen Beret who alleged he was hit on by Aiken online, and ultimately had sex with him. Still, it might surprise a few fans, no doubt, because he has so vehemently denied and /or avoided the issue of being gay in the past.
And though he might ruffle the feathers of a few of his more conservative followers because they will not be able to reconcile his claims of Christian faith–which he documented in his memoir from a few years back–with his professed lifestyle choices, I have to applaud his decision to finally be truthful so that he and his child might find some chance at a peaceful existence, and not continue to be hounded by the press.


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S 17 Parallel session
S 17 Safety in Dialysis
Grosser Saal, 28th September 2015, 9:00 – 10:30
Programme of the Session
GS: Jutta Balhorn (Germany)
Quality and Safety in Renal Care: Shared Responsibility among Health Care Professionals and Patients
Blood transfusion during haemodialysis - Safety first!
Nuno Gomes (Portugal)
Life threatening life line: two questions to ensure a safe dialysis journey
Bushra Azam (Israel)
How can nursing and technical departments improve safety and quality of care
Jorge Moutinho (Portugal)
Quality and safety in renal care: shared responsibility among health care professionals and patients
J. Balhorn1
1Nephro-consulting, Hamburg, Germany
Background: Most dialysis patients in Europe are used to be treated a with high quality and in a safe setting. Nevertheless, many hazardous situation may occur leading to failures and dangerous consequences and sometimes even to a patients' death.
It is the responsibility of everyone involved to be aware of possible hazards and to avoid them when ever possible.
The presentation highlights causes for errors and mistakes and suggests possible strategies to reduce or prevent them.
Failure are human, but it is important how we deal with them and what to learn out of them.
Objectives: Learn which situation may cause hazards to patients during dialysis an how to prevent them.
Implementation of failure management system and risk assessment.
Disclosure: No conflict of interest declared
Blood transfusion during haemodialysis - Safety first!
N. Gomes1, A. Martins1, A. Seabra1, L. Rosa1, J. Fazendeiro Matos1, M.T. Parisotto2
1NephroCare Coimbra, Fresenius Medical Care, Coimbra, Portugal; 2NephroCare Coordination, Fresenius Medical Care, Bad Homburg, Germany
Background: The safety of dialysis treatment and effectiveness of care are the major concerns of health care providers. This also comprises blood transfusion. Therefore, dialysis centres must ensure safe, clinically effective, and efficient blood transfusion.
Objectives: To promote the quality and safety of the transfusion process and recognise the critical points.
Methods: In order to ensure quality and safety of the blood component transfusion process, our dialysis unit established a supply agreement with the Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation (PIBT).
A procedure for blood component transfusions and administration protocols were implemented to ensure first-class quality and compliance with all the legal requirements and safety regulations.
In order to ensure compliance and a safe transfusion of blood components, we provided training sessions to our staff.
Results: Transfusion of blood components involves numerous steps that must be strictly controlled to ensure patient safety and prevent adverse events. These steps are related to:
- The patient, including the assessment of physical condition and the need of blood; confirmation of the identification; informed consent for transfusion, and sample collection for pre-transfusion testing.
- Blood components, request in the PIBT; pre-transfusion testing, unit identification, suitable transportation and storage for the dialysis unit.
- The relationship between the blood component and the patient, i.e. identification before transfusion, administration, and documentation of results.
Conclusion/Application to practice: The implementation of appropriate protocols and a quality management system in blood transfusion improves the safety and efficacy of the transfusion process and ensures optimal use of blood components.
Disclosure: No conflict of interest declared
Life threatening life line: Two questions to ensure a safe dialysis journey
B. Azam1, K. Nira1
1Nephrology, Haemek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
Background: When needles dislodge dialysis can turn deadly. Fatal blood loss due to needle dislodgment has been described in literature and the media, but published reports present only the tip of the iceberg. Sharing incidents, risks, solutions and best practice contribute to patient safety.
Objectives: With a focus on safe high quality care, a quality improvement project was established to standardize procedures in the dialysis unit, and to educate staff and patients to the risks and safety measures to prevent needle dislodgement during a dialysis session.
Methods: Staff members attended an educational session and learned the practice recommendation to minimize the risk of needle dislodgement. Patients were required to read and sign an agreement of shared responsibility binding them to take part in active surveillance of their dialysis line and to ask the nurse two questions to ensure that the access and needles are taped by a standard protocol and that are visible to staff and patients at all times.
Results: Involving patients and empowering them to take part in active surveillance of their dialysis line proved to be eminent to reducing the potentially fatal complication of needle dislodgement.
Conclusion/Application to practice: Patients are scored according to a questionnaire and ranked by the risk of needle dislodgement to high, medium or low risk; the score is visible to the staff in every dialysis session. Vital signs supervision includes surveillance of the access sight. Patients continue to ask two questions to ensure a safe dialysis journey.
Disclosure: No conflict of interest declared
How can nursing and technical departments improve safety and quality of care
J. Fazendeiro Matos1, J. Moutinho2, C. Miriunis3
1NephroCare Portugal, Fresenius Medical Care, Porto, Portugal; 2Tecnhical Service Department, Fresenius Medical Care, Porto, Portugal; 3NephroCare Coordination, Fresenius Medical Care, Bad Homburg, Portugal
Background: Today, nursing and health care largely depend on active medical devices and measuring instruments that support the daily work of health care professionals.
Objectives: To identify areas where the joint assessment of both nurses and technicians could improve outcomes and availability of the equipment.
Methods: Retrospective analysis of the assessment and selection processes used for the validation of new active medical devices (AMD) and re-validation of currently used devices.The main focus of this analysis was on defibrillators, glucometers and thermometers.
Results: Comparison of the random method used for the selection of AMDs with the present method, i.e. assessment of the AMDs by technical engineers and nurses responsible.
The current method includes deep analysis of the devices with regard to: Ease of use, quality and accuracy of results, reliability, availability, operating and maintenance costs, etc.
Conclusion/Application to practice: Working as one team - the healthcare workers team - nurses and technicians can improve the outcomes of the organizations, both in terms of patient and economic outcomes.
Disclosure: No conflict of interest declared


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Major family events coincided with round-the-clock coverage of famous demises and faux news all year:
- Michael Jackson died the day we moved my father into assisted living in June.
- The balloon-boy hoax held the nation's attention the weekend of my son's wedding.
- My last trip to see Dad at Thanksgiving was marked by the Tiger Is A Flawed Mortal drama.
None of these stories rocked my world. But, this week as we moved Dad into the skilled care wing, LeachGate pulled me in. I became part of the onlooker delay on the freeway, gaping at the massive collision of celebrity, fame, poor choices, notoriety, and ego. Mike Leach crashed and burned quickly, instead of leading a slow Bronco chase.I blame it all on O.J. and Kato.
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Xiamen University
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We provide solid evidence that realized jump or observable jump risk measures forecast excess stock market returns, in-sample and out-of-sample. The predictive power remains statistically significant and economically important, even when we control for variance premium and other well documented predictors in the literature. Our findings are robust to alternative jump-signing and detection methods. We also find that "skewness" is an imperfect proxy for jump risk and it cannot forecast stock return, while realized jump plus variance premium cleanly span the conditional equity premia driven by short-run risk factors. Finally, our realized jump risk measures can forecast one-month-ahead VIX changes and three-month ahead macroeconomic activities.
Dr. Kent Wang is currently the Associate Professor and Director of International Education and Cooperation Centre of WISE of Xiamen University. He is also the member of National Economic Research Society (Australia), Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ), Asia Finance Association (Asian FA) and American Finance Association (AFA). Prof. Wang obtained his Ph.D. in The Australian National University (ANU). His journal paper has ranked No. 1 under 4 topics in SSRN "Top Ten" Journal Paper. He also received The Best Instructor Award (Study-Abroad Program) and Teaching Excellency Award from Xiamen University in 2010. Prof. Wang's publication includes, Two factor decomposition analysis of correlation structures of mainland China and Hong Kong stock market, Bad Beta and Good Beta: A State Space Method for Decomposing market returns, and Market Price of Risk: As international comparison among US, UK, Australia and Japan etc.


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Mar 29 2018
Feb 12 2018
New Book
I have a new book of photographs which will be on sale during the Massachusetts 2018 tour. All were taken and edited on my iPhone X. Most photographs were taken during the tour and edited during our tour bus journeys to the concerts…
By blue • Massachusetts • 0
Jan 16 2018
On The Road Again
Ok! The show is now on the road again. Two full houses in Hanover. 1st night excellent, for a first night now we refine it to make it even better…
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Jan 9 2018
Massachusetts 2018 Rehearsals
We are currently working on the new Massachusetts 2018 and I am pleased to say that all is going well. The new dancers/actors and crew are working extremely hard and have quickly become part of the team. We have a few surprises for you and hope to see all our fans here in Germany at one, feel free to come to more, of our concerts. More rehearsal pics in the Gallery… I am amazed that myself and Dennis, 56 years after playing in our first band, can still enjoy our time together playing onstage for you…
First concerts are 2 nights in Hanover 15th/16th January 2018…
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Dec 29 2017
Massachusetts 2018
15 Jan 2018
Hannover • Theater am Aegi • 20:00 Uhr
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By blue • Massachusetts • 0 • Tags: Italienische Bee Gees
Dec 15 2017
Massachusetts 2017
I know I say this every year but this was the best one yet, storywise and visualy. Dennis came back on tour and Vince joined as a permanent part of the show. Myself Dennis and Vince also joined the brothers for some concerts in Spain. Dennis decided to sell some of his books on Las Ramblas. We had some great shows in Austria and hope to go back again in the future. The tour finished in May and I did some concerts with the brothers in Sardinia and Italy. I am now trying to make a new CD for our tour in 2018. Hope to see you there…
By blue • Massachusetts • 0
Dec 15 2016
Massachusetts 2016
Well this was a great year for me as my old friend, drummer and band member from Brother John and the Witnesses, Amen Corner and The Bee Gees Dennis Bryon joined us for the Massachusetts tour. We had a great time and towards the end of the tour we were joined by another original Bee Gee Vince Melouney on guitar and vocal. Looking forward to the next tour…Looks like Dennis will also be there
By blue • Massachusetts • 0
Sep 9 2014
Massachusetts 2015
We are now preparing a new show for 2015 some venues have been finalised see http://www.resetproduction.de/shows/massachusetts/tickets-termine.html for more details.
Each year this show grows more popular and we hope you will help us celebrate the Bee Gees music again in 2015.
Thank you
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Feb 20 2014
Massachusetts 2014
After a very successful tour of Germany in 2013 with the Egiziano Brothers, otherwise known as 'The Italian Bee Gees' we have embarked on another tour 'Massachusetts 2014' the tour is now over and the response from the audiences has been fantastic.
We feel a lot happier with the production this time having learnt a lot in 2013. One review said "The best Bee Gees since The Bee Gees" which is really encouraging for the brothers.The band, ladies, Jesse, dancers and crew have, as usual been amazing. I have been included as a special guest and yes I do feel special and never thought I would be back on stage with 3 brothers singing and playing Bee Songs. Thank you all..
See also this link http://www.brothersgibb.org/ibg-italian-bee-gees-massachusetts-tour-2014.html
Now preparing a new show for 2015 most venues have been booked see http://www.resetproduction.de/shows/massachusetts.html for details…
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Mar 23 2012
The Bee Gees Story
Last Friday 16th March 2012 I was a guest at 'The Bee Gees Story" performed by The Italien Bee Gees in Papenburg, North Germany.
They asked if I would perform 'Songbird' and 'Our Love(Don't Throw It All Away)' with them. We performed them just with voices and piano oh! and I asked their keyboard player just to add a little strings. This was the first time I had performed these songs onstage apart from a concert in Fort Lauderdale where I played 'Our Love' with Andy Gibb.
This was a magical night and I look forward to playing with the group again. If they are near you and you love the Bee Gees music go and see them you won't be disappointed…
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Things have been a little quiet at the Diddle & Ro blog lately. Sorry about the lack of posts:( It's not that there hasn't been anything happening, it's just that I've realized January is almost over and I still have a mountain of sewing that needs to be done...Yikes!!!
Here is a gorgeous fan pic that was sent to me recently :)
This is a photo of 7 mth old Lily taken by her mum Jayne, posing with her very own Diddle & Ro vintage fabric quilt. Lucky girl! Lily is also the proud owner of a 'Miss Miranda' Pinafore, but she may need to grow a little before she can model it for us. I can't wait to see those pics :)
Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful Lily with us Jayne!
We just love Fan Pics here at Diddle & Ro! It really makes my day when I see someone enjoying something I created.
Would you like me to post your pics?
Just send them via email or you can post them on our Facebook page.
We do have a Flickr account but I'm not 100% sure how to use Flickr yet (???) Something else for me to do. Maybe after I get on top of all the work I need to do :)


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I havent talked to Dr.Bragg yet today but this morning a couple of the Residents had to come and re-change the connector/connection between the VP shunt catheter (smaller than a straw and closer to size of a coffee stir straw) and the IV catheter as I accidentaly ran over the line with the IV pole and disconnected the 2 parts this morning.(the whole drain hangs from level of IV pump and down to just below the wheels of the pole and then runs up to the shunt catheter which is externalized at the abdomen level) Anyways the Residents had to come change the IV line, catheters, drain and dressings + re-hook everything up and tie the pieces back to my stomach. The one Resident is who finally told me he had been working on scheduling surgery for Weds and would be after noon as they have a clinic in the morning.
When I talked to Infectious Disease over the weekend they where saying expect 7 days minimum and possibly 10-11 days with the External drain to make sure they got clear CSF cultures and got the infection cleared up after removing the shunts and hardware. My actual ID doc today said she wasnt opposed to the 72 hrs Dr.Bragg was shooting for as long as the cultures came back negative and she would work out a more final plan with Dr.Bragg. The Resident said they are planning for surgery this Weds and then replace everything next Tues or Weds and should still be able to get out in time for Xmas as long as all goes well although no guarantees which is what they've all said. I am curious why Dr.Bragg apparently changed her mind on the length of the EVD (external drain) and antibiotics before putting everything back.
The Resident did say when I asked why we had to do a week of pre-surgery IV antibiotics that it is better when they can do that as it helps 'prep' the body (I think that was it) and then they have a start once they get the hardware out.
****** Dr.Bragg just stopped by in the middle of typing this and she also talked to ID docs and what they want is 7 days total of infection free antibiotics but as far as putting the shunts back in once we get a clear (no infection result) then the "clock" starts ticking for the 72 hrs of testing ID wants (so say we put the shunts in Weds and on Thurs get a CSF result that is negative then they test for 3 consecutive days to make sure the CSF stays negative before they will 'ok' putting the shunts back in..). I also asked Dr.Bragg if she thought she would put the shunts back in the same spot or elsewhere and she said she has been thinking about this and isnt sure yet what she will do but wants to think about it some more since we do have time. She mentioned she is considering could she put the VP shunt in but on the L side but then she was thinking about the Port being there and so she wasnt sure what she would do with this yet I know she also mentioned maybe moving the tip to the ventricle at the back of my head. For the LP shunt she had thought she would place it higher (above lumbar spine) but I am unsure there to would she route it around the same side and in to peritoneum or can it be tunneled distally to another drainage point? I dont know but going to try to remember to ask tomorrow.
Hopefully the cultures will be clear in time to replace both shunts next week Tues or Weds as planned and hopefully that surgery wont be to hard (no un-expected spine surgeries for instance) and hopefully with God's grace I will not go to stir crazy (plain crazy!?) during the next week in the Neuro-ICU.
On a different but related note my Insurance Case Manager and the Neurosurgery fl Pharmacist have been co-ordinating getting my weekly ERT drug shipped to the hospital (vs my infusion clinic in another city) and looks as if that will get here tmrw. For the time being they just have 2 wks coming and if needed the Pharmacist will order a 3rd wk but God willing we wont need that!
Stayed tuned, thanks for stopping by and will update again soon.


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Overstock.com Enters the Property Management Business
July 24, 2018
Online retail giant Overstock.com is entering the real estate business. The company announced this week that it will begin to manage properties for landlords of single-family rental properties and multifamily housing developments through its newly acquired property management site called Houserie.
"For nearly 20 years, Overstock has connected customers with premium home goods, helping them build their dream homes; now, we look forward to expanding those services in the real estate industry," Seth Moore, Overstock.com's senior vice president of strategy, said in a statement. "We're always finding ways to use our technology to help customers find just what they want for their homes. Adding real estate to the mix was a natural fit for our brand."
Houserie provides property managers several services for managing single-home properties or multihome complexes, such as tenant screening, communication with renters, organizing resident information, and soon-to-be-launched rent payment management. Houserie was founded in May 2013; the company was purchased by Overstock in February.
Houserie is the first phase of Overstock's O Real Estate initiatives, which seeks to harness its search technology to assist customers with their real estate needs. The O Real Estate site is set to launch in September. The company says it plans to become a "one-stop real estate shop" that offers a portal for renting, buying, and managing properties.
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Fresh Start Foods "Healthy Families" Initiative
The Healthy Families Initiative at Your Charter Schools
For Discussion
Program genesis and design principles:
A new department will be established at Your Charter Schools that addresses food policy - including access, nutrition and production – as well as opportunities for employment within the culinary sector. The following two principles will guide the development of the program, including the curriculum and the broader engagement of other partners and the community:
- Everyone in the community is entitled to nutritious food and healthful food choices.
- Everyone needs good work and the community needs productive citizen-members.
The departmental program will be developed over a four-year period, with new features added each year. The assumption is that by Year 4, the department's curriculum and program features will be fully established.
The new department will create two paths for learning and service: one focused on students and the other focused on the surrounding community. In addition, the department will have a built-in continuous development function that offers a means for students, staff and program partners to participate in research, evaluation and planning activities that will guide decisions about how the curriculum and related program activities are refined.
A Scenario for How the Department Will Take Shape
- Year 1
- A healthy living/food access curriculum will be offered for all students.
- The department will establish a school community garden built and managed by students and community members. The garden will:
- Be the foundation for the learning
- Expand the school-student-community relationship
- Combine best practices and innovation and have enough acreage to produce an adequate amount of food for distribution
- Allow students, parents, and community members to engage in new learnings that go beyond the schoolyard
- Year 2
- The school garden will be expanded beyond its educational function to begin providing affordable fruits and vegetables for the community
- A culinary skills course will begin (describe)
- The department will begin to operate a food mobile market (bus) that will:
- Sell fruits and vegs both from garden and local farmers
- Have regular stops through the neighborhood, and
- Enable people to sign up for delivery (through a co-op or regular purchase)
- Year 3
- The school community garden continues and expands
- The culinary skills course continues
- The mobile food market continues
- School lunch truck stationed outside school that will:
- Give students work experience,
- Provide meals for the community, and
- Provide tasty, satisfying, healthful, and affordable alternatives to traditional fast food.
- Pop-up "restaurants" through the neighborhood, operated by students, at intervals through the school year, to develop a cuisine and a repertoire of food that can be brought by the public.
- A catering service is established as part of the program that will eventually grow to a scale that could service the school meals contract and provide outside catering.
- Year 4
- All programs continue.
- The department opens a bakery with an oven for community baking.
- Year 5
- New affiliated catering entity is formed that will pick up the catering arm to contract with Any Schools for food service.
- Culinary department graduates - around 20 in the first year - will be eligible to work for the business.
- The entity will also get certified as a minority provider and seek other food service opportunities in the community.
This work fulfills the mission of helping the community and individual students, with an emphasis on creating a sense of care and responsibility for each other.


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Man Finds Record Breaking Mushroom
Occurred on July 29, 2017 / Uinta Mountains, Utah, USA
Info: Volker Ritzinger, the self-proclaimed 'Mushroom King', found a record breaking mushroom in the Utah mountains. The 15 inch tall, 5.5 pound mushroom is the largest mushroom in Utah history. The mushroom is now sitting in a freezer, waiting to see if it will qualify for a Guinness world record title.


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SEVEN people died and several others were injured in two separate road accidents in Bulawayo and Lupane on Friday and yesterday morning with three of the deceased being relatives of Bulawayo property developer Mr Mngane Ncube of Hawkflight Construction.
Mr Ncube lost his elder brother, the wife and the wife's younger sister in a road traffic accident in Hillcrest suburb in Bulawayo. The accident occurred on the intersection of Burnside and Durham roads on Friday night.
In Lupane, Matabeleland North, four pedestrians died on the spot and seven were injured when a BMW vehicle veered off the road and hit them while they were at a bus-stop. Police confirmed the two accidents yesterday.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Precious Simango said the Hillcrest accident occurred after Mr Ncube's younger brother who was driving a Ford Sedan, due east, turned right at an intersection in front of an oncoming Toyota Land Cruiser which was being driven by a 20-year-old Mr Daniel Van Damme along Burnside Road, due west.
Insp Simango said the three passengers in the Ford Sedan, Mr Edward Ncube and his wife and the wife's younger sister, died on the spot and their bodies were taken to the United Bulawayo Hospitals mortuary. She urged motorists to be cautious and observe road traffic rules.
According to the Ncube family spokesperson Mr Obert Masara the deceased was the elder brother to Mngane Ncube. "This was the elder brother and his name is Edward Ncube, he was 49 years old. He was in the company of his wife Mavis and her younger sister Faith from the Mbedzi family and another brother who was driving," he said.
He said the family was going to Hillcrest to drop off Faith en route to Mr Ncube's Burnside residence when tragedy struck. Mourners are gathered at Mr Mngane Ncube's Burnside residence.
In the Lupane accident, National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi said a BMW vehicle carrying five passengers burst its left rear tyre, veered off the road and hit five pedestrians who were at a bus-stop waiting for transport.
"Four pedestrians died on the spot and one was injured while all the six occupants of the BMW vehicle sustained injuries," he said.
The accident occurred at the 120km peg from Bulawayo along Victoria Falls Road near St Luke's Hospital at around 4am. Chief Supt Nyathi said it is suspected that the driver was speeding.
Names of the deceased could not be disclosed as their next of kin have not yet been notified. He said the injured persons were taken to St Luke's Hospital and they suspect that the driver was speeding. Chief Sup Nyathi said drivers should not speed when approaching built-up areas.
"They (drivers) should not carry excessive baggage or overload passengers. We appeal to drivers to be cautious on the road," said Chief Supt Nyathi.
Meanwhile, one person was injured in Plumtree near Figtree when a Granvia registered B596 BDH carrying seven passengers burst its tyre, veered off the road and broke into Bravo Farm on Friday night at around 10pm.
The Granvia was heading to Bulawayo from Botswana. Police in Matabeleland South could not immediately comment on the issue.


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Minecraft Story Mode Season 2: Episode 4 - Below the Bedrock Review
There's not supposed to be anything beneath the bedrock in Minecraft. As the lowest possible point at which you can dig, the dingy gray of the bedrock even seemed to infect the air, it's darkness floating like particles to signal just how low you've dug.
So how do you explain the Underneath? Revealed at the end of Episode 3, the Underneath is a broken, fiery world forged by the three Admins: Xara, who we just released from prison, Romeo, the current "Admin" who is residing in Beacontown while wearing a Jesse skin, and Fred, the only one we've not met yet. Seeking a way to defeat Romeo, Jesse and company follow Xara down further than they, or anyone they know, have ever gone.
Below the Bedrock picks up as the group jumps into the unknown. Well, the unknown for everyone but Xara, who is still kind of prickly about not only where they are going, but her relationship with Romeo. The group reacts poorly upon seeing just how broken and hellish the Underneath looks, and then absolutely loses their minds when they're confronted with the largest Enderman of known record. It's big and purple and growly, and just a little less cool than the ridiculous ghost squid head from the last episode.
Arriving in Xara's town, the group's mission in the Underneath becomes clear; Jesse and company have to find whatever weapon Fred hid before Romeo killed him, and Xara has to fix the portal that will get them back to the surface. The rest of the episode fits with what Season 2 has kind of laid out as its structure: get to a place, explore it, find something that leads you to another place, fight some baddies, solve a puzzle, escape into another dangerous situation. What's different about this trip though is that it's not spent trying to get the group back together. Your time is spent instead on trying to solve a mystery. It adds some stakes to proceedings and kept me engaged beyond just the humor factor.
I also really appreciate the writing, which sounds hilarious when paired with the word Minecraft, but there's a commitment and earnestness to everything that's really refreshing. It doesn't let you get away with anything either. For example, there's a conversation a little late in the chapter where Jesse is trying to convince Xara to take the townspeople who were living in the shadow of Fred's House. He uses the line "No one gets left behind!" to which Radar promptly adds "Well, that's not exactly true, some people have to get left." Xara then chimes in "Yeah, you left that villager to get me out." It's a great call back to her escape, it makes the world feel lived-in, like these people remember what you actually did. And it just makes for good comedy. Any time you have a talent like Patton Oswalt sounding like he's making things up on the fly is a good time.
Episode 4 also presents a good case for Romeo not being a complete jerk. Outside of the Joker, it's almost impossible to find a foe who's evil just for evil's sake, and Romeo looks poised to be no different. With the finale fast approaching, it will be interesting to see just how this plays out. I expected this turn to come, to offer up a solution that's not just "kill the baddie" especially in a game that's fought so hard to not be defined by its source material, and it would be a shame for them to drop the ball with the ending so close.
As one of the strongest episodes to date, there was only one complaint I had regarding Episode 4… WHERE'S STELLA?!? Yes, I know she didn't join the group in the Underneath, but she served as such a hilarious comic foil to Jesse that I truly felt her absence from the adventure. I was smart enough to take her llama in the Nurm/Lluna trade, but, come on Telltale, give me a cutscene or something that lets a man know how his Stella's doing!
I really enjoyed Below the Bedrock and can't wait to see how this season is going to close itself out. Telltale seems to have solved their pacing issue, and with the inclusion of the mystery element in finding "Fred's weapon," have added just enough outside of the general comedy to keep me invested. Will Jesse and crew be able to save Beacontown and defeat The Admin? We'll find out with the next installment.
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Mum, you're nearing the end of your life now. I know you never want to hear that type of talk, but it's a fact. You're in your mid-eighties. I wish you well, despite the pain you've caused me. I want you to enjoy what years you have left, but I need to write this letter to put a few things straight.
You've been an awful mother. You've inflicted so much damage on your children, and while I don't know the intimate details of your life with my father, I know some things and I know he suffered a lot in his relationship with you.
I tell myself I hate you, but the reality is I have always wanted to be loved by you. Many decades have passed and I am hardened to not being loved by you. I know you can't love, not properly and all your little 'shows' of love are nothing more than grabs at attention, methods to be seen as the doting mother, when you're not. You suffer from chronic Narcissistic Personality Disorder but you've fooled people all your life.
You have never told me you love me, have never put your arms around me. When I was growing up I needed you, but you were never there. I put myself in the most terrible situations after leaving school, and looking back I know that this was because I felt worthless, unlovable. I still feel worthless and unlovable. Your legacy is a virus that cannot be killed. It runs through my blood, despite knowing about your own disease, the disease of narcissism.
The list of your 'sins' is never-ending; you sent me away to boarding school at a young age because you couldn't cope with me. I became 'ill' at school and my studies suffered terribly because I couldn't attend class. I would lie on my bunk-bed in my dorm in terrible pain due to severe migraines. I never saw you on holidays because you were always travelling the world with my father and during these holidays I was sent to stay with a family relative.
I was growing, as young girl into a young woman, at boarding school, infused with this feeling of unlovability. How could anyone like me when my own mother refused to talk to me on the phone, or see me on holidays. There was the rare occasion when you came over from abroad to see me at school on holidays and you took me out for a day out – no doubt on instruction from my father – your husband. And these days out were always filled with activities that you wanted to do, shopping for clothes for yourself, scouring antique shops for precious items for your house, seeing friends of yours.
I was there, I just tagged along silently, not understanding. I wanted to talk to you, understand the world, understand what was happening to me as my body was changing, but there was never once any opportunity to talk. Talking with you was impossible.
Fast forward to when I had my children. Dad and you would come and visit me and the kids – you always insisted on staying in your own serviced apartment near to our house – and you never offered to babysit, never came over except for meal-times when my husband prepared his wonderful gourmet meals for you. You never spoke to my kids, you criticised my husband's cooking, even though he is highly skilled at cookery.
You seemed bored and demanded to leave early. It was all too much for you.
I remember the time I called you up and said I needed help. Your answer to me was – well, go and see a doctor then.
Every phone conversation with you is littered with the word 'I' – I am doing this, I like that, I want this, I am going there, 'my' this and that. Never a word to ask how we are doing, how are the kids.
My husband, a skilled photographer, took some photos of you for a dating site you wanted to go on, many years after my father died. You didn't like the photos even though they were nice. You accused my husband of 'giving you wrinkles' – you were 75 at the time.
Mum, a little girl, a little boy, growing up needs oceans of love and support to thrive. Parenting is a 24-7 job and no one ever counts the cost if they love their kids. It's a joy to help your children through the hard times, to be their shoulder to cry on. I needed that from you but you were never there for me.
My oldest son was born with severe medical problems but after his birth you did not stay to support me. Photos were taken of you holding the baby and then you left to go on your holiday. Nothing more was said about the trauma of his birth, on him or me.
You have no empathy, no real love for anyone but yourself. You have been an awful mother. You should never have been a mother. My father should have divorced you during those difficult times of your marriage. But now, you're still here doing your damage. Yours is a bitter legacy. It hurts. You still hurt. You inflicted damage on your children, by dividing them against each other. We don't talk, the siblings and I and that's your game plan; to divide and conquer and you've succeeded. So I guess your life has been a success. I have no birth family now, because I am estranged from all my siblings and half-siblings. I have no birth family, no one to laugh with over childhood memories, no way to feel connected in the soft encircling of past history.
If I could write that message on your gravestone, I'd write this.
Sally Ellis
1933 – ?
Me, myself and I
Your daughter, Miranda.