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John Metcalfe was CityLab's Bay Area bureau chief, covering climate change and the science of cities.
A couple years ago, Eugene D. was cycling on Manhattan's First Avenue when an oblivious pedestrian hopped off the curb into the bike lane.
"My front wheel ended up hitting him in the inner thigh around 9 mph," says Eugene, a mid-20s graphic designer living in South Brooklyn. "A bit more to the middle and it would've been ugly."
The next collision occurred while Eugene was flying down a hill on Brooklyn's Vanderbilt Avenue. "I had a green light and was going straight, and this dude making a left turn blocked my bike lane and I crashed into him going around 25 mph," he recalls. "My front wheel was totaled."
After that traumatic incident Eugene started recording his trips around New York, which last year saw an uptick in cyclist fatalities despite Vision Zero's launch in 2014, and posting them on YouTube with titles like "Personal Space," "New York Jaywalkers Made Me Snap," and "The Struggle Continues." His documentary-making has been good at sharing the danger and pain of biking in the city; however, it hasn't done much to alleviate it.
"[The area north] from Prospect Park to just south of Central Park is an absolutely madhouse," he says. "Laws don't apply, right of way doesn't exist, and middle fingers are a greeting. Think: Mad Max."
However, Eugene's commute just got a little easier thanks to a device that, when mounted on a bike and given a button-push, emits a throaty, ear-walloping honk. It's called a Loud Bicycle (something CityLab covered in its prototype form). It packs 125 decibels of power and sounds like the blare of a automotive horn. The gadget's Boston-based designers, Jonathan and Andrew Lansey, sent it over gratis (it retails for $149) after Eugene's online audience repeatedly suggested he get an air horn or some kind of louder bike-alert system.
"Our mission at Loud Bicycle is to make biking safer and raising awareness is a big part of that," says Jonathan Lansey. "Eugene is doing good work sharing his experience on his YouTube channel, and we wanted to support him."
The Loud Bicycle is designed to mimic the sound of an approaching auto as closely as possible, with the thinking being drivers and pedestrians alike are much more likely to pay attention to a car horn and its implicit danger than the merry tinkle of a bike bell. "When I unpacked it and used it for the first time, you can see in the video I got scared, [because] even that little beep in the closed room was intense," Eugene says.
The beep is intense in the urban wild, too, as evident in his excellent footage of its forceful effects on the city's inattentive masses.
There are a few options on the market for bicyclists looking for a more assertive audio presence. The UK-based Hornit packs 140 decibels and is billed as the world's loudest bike horn; the elegant Oi, from Australia, promises to sound like "an angel playing a glockenspiel." (You can also sing, as cyclist/viral phenom Noam Osband recently demonstrated.) But the Loud Bicycle folks emphasize that their device "speaks car," allowing riders to more safely navigate the urban traffic scrum and grab the attention of pedestrians.
"Stepping off the curb looking into your phone is just insane in New York," Eugene D. says. The horn cures all that—anytime Eugene activates it, it triggers a reaction in people like they just realized they're walking into the path of a freight train. "It makes me laugh every time," he says. Others, however, get super-pissed—note the man hollering around 1:45.
Eugene is unsympathetic. "It just hurts when you realize how unaware people are," he says. "They think I'm the jerk for following the rules."
With "The 2100 Project: An Atlas for A Green New Deal," the McHarg Center tries to visualize how the warming world will reshape the United States.
The Missouri city is the first major one in the U.S. to offer no-cost public transportation. Will a boost in subsidized mobility pay off with economic benefits?
Two new studies have revived the long-running debate over how police respond to white criminal suspects versus African Americans.
Hundreds of thousands of migratory birds smash into the city's buildings every year. The city council just passed a bill to cut back on the carnage.
An unintended consequence of free school programs for three- and four-year-olds is a reduction in the supply of affordable child care for kids younger than two.


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Simulation of the CF land vehicular command post
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- This report describes work performed by Trellis Consulting on Callup #8 against Standing Offer #W771-037898 during the months of May to July of 2008. Technical assistance relating to acoustical signal processing was provided throughout this period in the Noise Simulation Facility at DRDC Toronto. A special project involved the design of an interface box between single ended signals and balanced signals. This will give the system more flexibility to accept more input signals from different sources. Preliminary examinations of the Bison vehicle were undertaken.
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We are really proud to have hosted a fantastic Livestream webinar on "Leveraging Machine Learning for Digital Marketing Success" with Insurance-Canada
The way the insurance industry acquires customers is changing, and customer expectations for how they engage with companies digitally is speeding up that rate of change. In just a few years, our capabilities, our access to data and the tools available on the market to acquire customers digitally have changed even more rapidly. The application of machine learning in digital customer acquisition is one such innovation that is shaping how companies compete in the digital sphere.
In this webinar, Kanetix Ltd. will share its learnings on successfully implementing end-to-end tracking and deploying machine learning technology in their digital marketing operations in order to have a significant impact on the bottom line.
What was in it for those who attended ?
As an insurance company, you have the advantage of owning massive data. Why not leverage this data to accurately track an entire customer journey via online campaigns and to gain more control over your margin from this source of traffic?
Learnings from the webinar:
- An overview of a machine learning solution available to digital advertisers in the insurance industry.
- Why end-to-end tracking of your funnel is key to achieving success in digital marketing.
- How to leverage machine learning capabilities available in search marketing to improve efficiency within your digital operations.
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I found this photo of three of my siblings standing in our backyard surrounded by apple and pear trees. One look at my brothers Emmanuel and David and it's easy to identify hat this photo was taken in the late 70's. The beard, long hair and bell bottom pants are markers of the times. But then I look at my sister Deborah and it's not so clear.
All through high school Deborah wore dresses and pants, but then suddenly when she began her college education, she was required to wear saris. I never knew exactly why. I just knew that wearing saris on the University of Minnesota campus was difficult to say the least; not just because of the frigid temperatures, but also because other female students wore hot pants, boots and mini-skirts. She had to dress in a sari during a time and in a place where being different wasn't vogue. Words like "ethnic" and "culture" were dirty words. Being-The-Same was a required and mandatory tagline in order to be accepted and fit in. Wearing traditional clothing was "weird"; not a label that was complimentary, as it can be today. And "weird" people were outcasts and lived on the fringe of society.
In some ways we have come a long way—yes, people do respect different traditions and manner of dress. In the past month I have loaned my own saris to a number of American friends who are excited to wear them to special occasions or weddings.
But in many ways, there is very little respect for the right of all people to hold different beliefs, traditions or views. People who hold conservative value systems are met with vitriol and anger. Those that have more liberal views are judged and labeled harshly.
Thinking or being different is a right we all have—this means even if we don't agree, we must respect and accept alternate points of view, value systems and traditions.


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A single mother charged over a Sydney primary school crash that killed two children and injured others will not be allowed to drive while she remains on bail.
Maha Al-Shennag has also surrendered her Australian and Jordanian passports and must report to a police station three times a week under the bail she was granted after the crash on November 7, according to court documents.
It's alleged Jihad Darwiche, eight, and a nine-year-old classmate were killed when a Toyota Kluger driven by Al-Shennag ploughed into their classroom at Banksia Road Public School in Greenacre.
The 52-year-old, who court documents say has three dependent children, was surrounded by supporters, and shielded herself with an umbrella as she left a brief first appearance at Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday.
She did not enter a plea and was excused from appearing at the matter's next scheduled mention at Burwood on February 21.
Al-Shennag is charged with two counts of dangerous driving occasioning death and one count of negligent driving occasioning death.
She's also charged with causing bodily harm by misconduct and dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm in relation to two other injured people.
Earlier this month she apologised to victims of the crash after the father of Jihad Darwiche publicly forgave her in a video via Facebook.
"Ms Al-Shennag wishes to apologise with all of her heart to Mr Darwiche and to each of the victims, their families and the community in general," her lawyer Nick Hanna said in a statement on November 10.
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Outing on my day off
Elaine went for her last check-up with the O&G this Tuesday. *And was advised to only think of getting preggy again in about 2 years time*
Grandma was feeling nausea so she stayed back at home with Nicole and the maid (but she took Nicole for a swim instead), while
Elaine, Keith and I went out to do some shopping. Keith behaved exceptionally quite good, other than his whining for his milk and diaper change **I guessed he inherited my genes here :P bcoz according to my MIL Elaine was rather a handful then while grandma told me I was even a much more easier to handle than Keith coz I was even less fussy. That makes Keith, the breakeven between Elaine and I :) **
We ended up buying a carry-cradle for Keith (good until 9 months/10kg), which will fit into the current stroller (and at least can also double as a car seat too) and a TollyJoy Milk warmer. Next week we will try to snap the cradle to show you all!
Upon returning home...... Nicole was rather curious of the cradle and as soon as Keith is out of it, she was playing with it..... Initially she wanted to sit on the cradle but grandma told her that she is too big for it and she will break it. Then she got busy trying to put her teddybear on the cradle, while I was trying to adjust the strap-on **shakehead**
I am still working on the "Sit" command with Nicole. She would start running around as soon as I am out of her sight. When someone mention to her, "Kiu kiu coming" she would run back to the chair and put her index finger to her mouth and "Shhh....!" -
the universal keep quiet sign, telling grandma, Elaine and the maid not to utter a word of her misbehaving **shakehead**
The picture of him in the stroller while we were leaving home
This is the picture of Keith in the new cradle I know we should have taken the picture of the whole thing..... but it was raning rather heavy that day and this picture was taken by Elaine at the back of the car, while I ran to Babyland to get the Milk warmer


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ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHR) & its advantages
An Electronic Health Record (EHR) is an electronic version of a patients medical history, that is maintained by the provider over time, and may include all of the key administrative clinical data relevant to that persons care under a particular provider, including demographics, progress notes, problems, medications, vital signs, past medical history, immunizations, laboratory data and radiology reports The EHR automates access to information and has the potential to streamline the clinician's workflow. The EHR also has the ability to support other care-related activities directly or indirectly through various interfaces, including evidence-based decision support, quality management, and outcomes reporting.
EHRs are the next step in the continued progress of healthcare that can strengthen the relationship between patients and clinicians. The data, and the timeliness and availability of it, will enable providers to make better decisions and provide better care.
Advantages of EHR
EHRs can reduce the incidence of medical error by improving the accuracy and clarity of medical records.
EHRs can make a patient's health information available when and where it is needed – it is not locked away in one office or another.
EHRs can bring a patient's total health information together in one place, and always be current – clinicians need not worry about not knowing the drugs or treatments prescribed by another provider, so care is better coordinated.
EHRs can support better follow-up information for patients – for example, after a clinical visit or hospital stay, instructions and information for the patient can be effortlessly provided; and reminders for other follow-up care can be sent easily or even automatically to the patient.
EHRs can improve patient and provider convenience – patients can have their prescriptions ordered and ready even before they leave the provider's office, and insurance claims can be filed immediately from the provider's office.
EHRs can link information with patient computers to point to additional resources – patients can be more informed and involved as EHRs are used to help identify additional web resources.
EHRs don't just "contain" or transmit information, they also compute with it – for example, a qualified EHR will not merely contain a record of a patient's medications or allergies, it will also automatically check for problems whenever a new medication is prescribed and alert the clinician to potential conflicts.
EHRs can improve safety through their capacity to bring all of a patient's information together and automatically identify potential safety issues -- providing "decision support" capability to assist clinicians.
EHRs can deliver more information in more directions, while reducing "paperwork" time for providers –for example, EHRs can be programmed for easy or automatic delivery of information that needs to be shared with public health agencies or quality measurement, saving clinician time.
EHRs can improve privacy and security – with proper training and effective policies, electronic records can be more secure than paper.
EHRs can reduce costs through reduced paperwork, improved safety, reduced duplication of testing, and most of all improved health through the delivery of more effective health care.
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A very dense and compact,dwarf form of Baeckea virgata it is a very attractive little shrub. Bears masses of small white,5-petalled flowers. Grows less than 1m high.Frost resistant.
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Bob Russel, Chief Deputy District Attorney, Appellate Division, Denver District Attorney's Office
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If you're a Shetland writer, artist, or musician, send us a Tweet @ShetlandCreate to be featured here on the blog. While we spread the word about our event, we want to support the local creative scene.
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Shetland's Night of Creativity is a teen writing workshop and literary event filled with stories, music, food and dance hosted in Lerwick, Scotland at Shetland's Mareel Auditorium on 2 April, 2016 by University of Glasgow students Kirsten Boswell and Angie Spoto. Follow us on Twitter @ShetlandCreate.


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|230 Wellington Street Traverse City, MI 49686
The Wellington Inn is a 1905 neo-classical mansion located in Northern Michigan, in the historic heart of Traverse City. Built by one of Traverse City's lumber barons, this spectacular mansion has been fully restored to it's original grandeur and features period antiques throughout the nine guest rooms, dining room, library, living room and 3rd floor ballroom. The Carriage House features two, 2 bedroom apartments and a large, underutilized event space or storage area. The Carriage House units can be rented short term or the building has potential to be converted to condominiums (per Traverse City) that can be sold individually. It has a total of 1986 sq' and the main house has a total of 9192 sq', with a combined total of 11,178 sq', which equals $277.34 per sq' including furnishings. The structure has undergone a complete restoration. Every element has been rebuilt from the foundation up through the roof. This niche property is located in a neighborhood that is with-in two blocks to fine restaurants, shops, recreational trails and the spectacular beaches of Grand Traverse Bay. The property is currently offered furnished as an upscale, turn-key B&B with owner/operator quarters on the 1st floor of the main house, but could easily be converted back to a single family residence. The property includes a unique zoning exception granted to allow events with alcohol consumption. Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of Traverse City's vibrant future!
|Price $3,100,000
|County: Grand Traverse
|Zoning: Residential,Multi-Family,Non-Conforming Use
|Area: Grand Traverse
|Waterfront Feet: 0
|Sewer: Municipal
|Lot Size: 165' x 132'
|Heat: Forced Air,Hot Water,Central Air
|Township: Traverse City
|Water: Municipal Water
|Acres: 0.50
For more information contact:
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Thank you very much for your interest in this trip. If you want to recall them, please use the QR code shown below or use the following link: https://en.itravel.lu/select/6928-treehotel
Sweden's most extraordinary hotel hides in its lush forest.
High up in the trees, the cabin promises an unforgettable view over the landscapes.
The Mirror Cube is well camouflaged with its mirror surfaces.
The newest of the seven tree houses: The Seventh Room - There is enough space for the entire family.
The name Blue Cone is not reflected in the color scheme of this tree house.
The Dragonfly, with its large picture windows, offer beautiful view of the surrounding area.
Even in the midst of Sweden's winter, the mirror cube is still an extraordinary sight.
Even though nobody can look inside, you can still see through the windows for a spectacular view.
In the midst of Swedish solitude, you will experience a special kind of overnight stay.
Perfectly integrated into the landscape, the Mirrorcube is a real eye-catcher.
From inside, the tree house is bright and friendly.
A mysterious UFO landing in the middle of the forest?
The UFO is a special highlight, especially for the younger visitors.
The terrace on the roof of the Cabin is a popular place to enjoy the view in summer, as well as in winter.
Modern yet unobtrusive in the middle of the trees - the Cabin.
The large windows invite you to start the day in peace.
We understand how hard it is to get out of bed in the morning when you have views this impeccable.
The bright and open design of the cabin provides a cozy atmosphere.
The Bird's Nest is perfectly integrated into the forest.
Your childhood dream comes true here - stay in your dream treehouse!
The bird's nest offers a family plenty of space and an unforgettable stay.
The Blue Cone stands out among the other tree houses solely because of its exterior design.
Inside there is a cozy atmosphere that invites you to relax.
The Dragonfly is one of the largest tree houses after the Seventh Room.
Here, there is great emphasis on enjoying the view of undisturbed nature.
This treehouse is perfect for larger groups.
Do not forget to visit the treehouse sauna!
Surrounded by trees, this sauna offers beautiful views.
Brittas Pensionat is your first stop in the morning. Not only is it the reception desk...
... but it is also where you will enjoy your breakfast.
The authentic Swedish house is presented perfectly with its interior design.
Extend your stay! Britta's Pensionat also offers standard rooms in its main building.
Treehotel offers a unique hotel experience: tree rooms with contemporary design in the middle of unspoiled nature. Here you can forget about the time constraints of everyday life, enjoy the serenity, and rejuvenate in a sophisticated yet familiar environment.
Located in Harads, near the Lule river, Treehotel resides in a village with a population of about 600 and features a restaurant, shop and guest house. When you arrive at Treehotel, you check in at Britta's Pensionat, then take a short stroll through the beautiful nature to your treeroom. The forest brings you back to nature and devours you into a surreal experience that you would not expect from the outside.
The hotel is located about 70 kilometers away from Lulea Airport and about 40 kilometers upstream from Boden.
At Treehotel in Harads, you will have an unforgettable experience that starts with a friendly reception at Britta's Pensionat before you're guided to your treeroom. Each treeroom is a unique creation by Scandinavia's leading architects, and the modern design combined with the quiet forest creates an instant feeling of luxurious relaxation.
The meals at Britta's Pensionat is served by your hosts, Kent and Britta, in a unique 1930's-1950's setting. The warm and cozy atmosphere at Britta's, combined with the treerooms' contemporary design, creates an entirely unique dimension for you as a Treehotel guest. For guests who prefer privacy, meals can be served in your room.
A weekend at Treehotel offers a variety of both summer and winter activities. The most popular choice amongst guests is to simply enjoy the quiet, timelessness and harmony that are found in the tree and surroundings. A good book, a magical view and stylish accommodation are enough to create the feeling Treehotel is all about.
The seven tree rooms at Treehotel are located in the tall, pine forest with spectacular views of the Lule River, and are suspended 4-6 meters above the ground (accessible by ramp, bridge or electric stairs). Designed by Scandinavia's best architects, the combination of modern design and the quiet forest environment invites you to quickly feel the luxury of relaxation.
Each individual room is unique - the focus is not only on the exterior, but also on the interior's special furniture, light effects and materials. Between 16 and 100 sqm, each room is equipped with environmentally friendly compost toilets and water-saving wash basins. The underfloor heating system provides pleasant warmth, there is free Wi-Fi, a small fridge, and a water cooker. Showers are available in the sauna buildings.
The Mirrorcube - ca. 16 m², This exciting hide-out among the trees is camouflaged by mirrored walls that reflect their surroundings. The base consists of an aluminum frame around the tree trunk, and the walls are covered with reflective glass. The interior is made from plywood with a birch surface, the six windows provide a stunning panoramic view and the 12-meter-long bridge leads up to the tree room. The Mirrorcube offers excellent accommodation for two people with a double bed, toilets, lounge and a rooftop terrace.
The Birds Nest - ca.17 m², Built on the contrasts between the outside and inside, the tree room's exterior is nothing but a gigantic bird's nest. It gives a camouflage so you quickly disappear and become part of the surroundings. The interior is a familiar and exclusive look, with a spacious environment where a family with two children can comfortably spread out. The walls are clad with wood panels and the windows almost disappear in the exterior's network of branches. The room has separate bedrooms, toilets, and a living area.
The Blue Cone - 22 m², Based on simplicity and accessibility in terms of material and design, this tree room is a traditional wooden structure with three foundations in the ground to give a sense of height, lightness and stability. Access the room via a bridge from the nearby mountain, and from there you will see the laminated birch wood exterior and timber interior. Well suited for people with disabilities, this room has four beds, a separate sleeping loft, toilets and a living room.
The Cabin - ca. 24 m², The Cabin hangs slightly off-set, under the deck, partly to visually reduce the size and partly to give the tree room its own custom look. The Cabin is like a capsule, a foreign body in the trees that can be reached by crossing the horizontal bridge high above the treetops. The tree room accommodates two people, with a double bed, toilets and a rooftop terrace.
The UFO - ca. 30 m², The room is cast in durable composite material, all to create the lightest yet strong and sustainable design possible. The interior gives the room a modern and comfortable feel. The UFO is built for five people, two adults in a double bed and three children, with separate beds, toilets and a living area.
The Dragonfly - ca. 55m², Unique in many ways, this room can function both as a conference space, and as well as a private suite. The 15-meter-long ramp takes you to the treeroom's panoramic windows that give you a magnificent view of the valley. It is built out of wood, with an exterior made out of sheet metal that will eventually turn rust-brown and blend in even further with the pine-tree forest. The conference space has one lounge, two group rooms and a conference table with seating for 10. The room has all types of modern conference equipment, Wi-Fi, toilets, shower and air conditioning. If you want to live a private experience in the Dragonfly, this also can be a room for four people, two couples or an entire family.
The Seventh Room - ca. 100 m², The entire underside of the building is covered by a life-sized photograph of the treetops as they looked before the room was put in place. Since the room is located 10 meters up in the pines, the experience on the way up is an experience within itself. As you reach the large, lush, Lapland treetops, with breathtaking views of the Lule River, you have arrived at your destination. Large panoramic windows face north along with skylights in the bedrooms, allowing guests to watch the magnificent northern lights. The patio has a natural pine growing through the net, allowing the branches to spread out to create a new place to climb and relax. The treeroom will accommodate five people, and consists of two separate bedrooms, two double beds, a bed sofa, a lounge, toilets and a bathroom with shower.
Combine your stay at the Treehotel with overnight stays in the cozy rooms of Britta's Pensionat.
Hidden amongst the majestic trees lies a treehouse sauna - truly an extraordinary experience! The treehouse sauna is in the midst of the old pine trees and can accommodate up to 12 people. If you do not wish to go high, there are two saunas on the floor level that offer a good alternative with showers and toilets. Both are available at an additional cost.
Would you like to get to know nature and the surrounding area? Then take advantage of the wide range of excursions offered by the Treehotel! You can also rent sleighs, skis or snowshoes for a fee.
Closest city: Harads
Closest airport: Luleå Airport
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Join David Rivers for an in-depth discussion in this video Exploring user interface changes, part of Office 2016 New Features.
- There are a couple of improvements…to Microsoft Excel 2016 worth exploring…and we're going to start by opening up a file…if you're following along with me called…LH_Procurement.…It's an xlsx file that you'll find in…the Chapter3 folder of your exercise files.…You can see there are a few different tabs.…Let's start with some minor changes…that we'll notice when it comes to the user interface.…Of course, we see the green color coding…across the top and behind our ribbon…and that's part of the colorful theme…that is the default here in Microsoft Excel…and of course, we can change that…just like we can in any of the other apps but,…when we go up here to the data tab,…I want you to see something that's very interesting,…especially to those of you who like to use Power Query.…
Typically, it's an add-in you would have to download…in Access, but you'll notice from the data tab…here in the ribbon, we get all of those query options…showing up here in the group called Get & Transform.…Click the drop down for New Query…
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UIDAI), which means three-fourth Indians are in the digital space through Aadhaar, said telecom & IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday.
As telecom minister, Prasad said he is "open to innovation, (like) Project Loon, or TV Whites Spaces," alluding to Google's and Microsoft's low-cost broadband connectivity technologies. Prasad was speaking at a panel discussion on 'Digital India: New Rules for the New Economy'. According to him, "Indians first observe a technology, enjoy, adopt and then get enlightened," which is in sync with what prime minister Narendra Modi often said — "that IT (Indian Talent) + IT (Information Technology) = IT (India Tomorrow)".
Prasad said the Modi government's mega Digital India initiative is aimed "to create a knowledge economy and designed to bridge the digital divide". "Today, a mason, an electrician are all using mobile phones to do business. We are linking 2.5 lakh gram panchayats through a national fibre optic broadband network," said Prasad. As of January 2015, he continued, 89,000 km of optical fibre pipes is already on the ground, and we have scaled it up more than 500 times since we came to power.
The profit of the postal department has risen by over 100% this year, said Prasad. "As telecom minister, I have cleared policies pertaining to spectrum trading, sharing, but please get the networks in order." Prasad added that state-run BSNL, which had accumulated losses of Rs 8,000 crore, had for the first time recorded an operating profit. Prasad said "when I became (telecom) minister, the total investment in electronics was Rs 11,600 crore, which has leaped to Rs 1.14 lakh crore worth of committed investments".


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Trust me. There are more ways to gather and store information on the web than ever.
I haven't done an official inventory of read-it-later apps, but my official view is that we have too many. Here's another one and this one is free, works on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad and plays nice-nice with other information gathering apps.
Find It In The Pocket
RSS readers are so 1999. There may not be a more efficient way to wade hip deep through a few hundred web sites, but today people like to save their web bounty.
Pocket is a Mac and iPhone and iPad app which grabs web pages and stores them. Think of putting information you want to save in a pocket for later use.
That's Pocket. Some call it a DVR for web pages. How often do we scour the web looking for something useful or intriguing and wish there was a way to save the page to read later?
That's what Pocket can do. Once you save a web page in Pocket on your Mac it automatically synchronizes with Pocket on your iPhone or iPad, so, despite what they say, you can take it with you.
In some respects, Pocket looks and acts like an RSS reader, but you do all the work. Adding pages is a manual process.
One highly important advantage to saving web pages in Pocket is that they're synced to each device, therefore you don't need an internet connection to get caught up on what you saved for later reading.
As elegant as Pocket is to use on Apple's iDevices, and it is, there are a few known caveats.
To make Pocket really useful and efficient, it's important for other apps to link directly into Pocket.
That works fine in iOS devices. There are over 300 devices, including Twitter, Flipboard, Pluse, and many others which integrate web pages into Pocket.
Mac users don't have quite that same luxury in OS X Mountain Lion.
Mac users have fewer ways to gather web news and information, but Pocket can save pages from within a browser.
Pocket's reading capability is clean and simple and it doesn't have the ongoing management issues of a dedicated RSS reader, but it's also not as capable. RSS might be old school but it works well in the 21st century.


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Is your skin dry? What is your skin routine? Do you go through a religious routine of cleansing, toning and moisturizing you skin?
Facial skin care is quite important as our face is exposed to all kinds of challenges every day. It is prone to environmental pollutants, sun exposure, a lot of cosmetics in the case of women and shaving creams and razor burns in the case of women all of which tamper with its texture and smoothness. The only time it rests when you sleep in the night. That is the time when it regenerates and breathes fresh. And the skin is the largest and one of the most sensitive organs in our body!
If you want to pamper your facial skin and to keep it radiant and soft you need to follow a good skin care routine, irrespective of your gender. Face is primary strength and the mirror-image of your confidence. If you are happy and content your face will have a healthy glow while unhappiness and tension will give you a frown, lines and a lot acne.
Morning Care
You had a peaceful and tight sleep. Splash a lot water on to your face. Use lukewarm water and a good natural face wash to cleanse your skin. Body soaps and bars are not as gentle as creamy face washes to your facial skin. Pat your skin dry and do not rub it with the washcloth. After cleansing, use a good toner (choose one depending your skin type) to maintain the pH level of the skin and will remove any dirt or residual cleanser that has not been washed away. Now it's time to pamper it. Moisturizing the skin is important as the cleanser might have zapped all its moisture and natural oils. You should use an oil-free moisturizer even if your skin is oily and doesn't seem to need moisture. Now you can apply a sunscreen and follow it with your make-up, if any.
- Wash your face not more than twice a day. Before washing your face wash your hands well with anti-bacterial soap.
- Use your fingers gently in circular motions all over your face. This will help blood circulation.
- Use your ring finger to gently massage the eye area.
- Do not massage if you have pimples. Massaging with increase the redness and swelling. Do not pop them.
- Use "noncomedogenic" or "nonacnegenic" cosmetics.
- Always keep your hair off the face and change your pillow cases regularly. Also, do not lie down on benches or desk with your face and avoid touching your face every now and then.
- Clean the rim of your glasses/goggles regularly.
- Do not scratch your face and neck with your nails. Use a soft cloth instead.
- The safe bet is to use herbal products for your facial skin. It is good to use a herbal face wash with therapeutic properties so that it does not dry your skin as early as in the morning.
The skin care routine you foolow should naturally support skin health without upsetting its delicate balalnce. You can find skin care products with extracts of Neem, Burdock, Tea Tree Oil, Lavender oil and the like. Neem is a highly anti-bacterial herb with regenerative properties that works great for many skin problems including acne. It has great cleansing and soothing properties. Burdock is a well-known effective treatment for acne, sores, psoriasis and eczema. Topical application of this herb will remove the toxins beneath our skin. It is highly used in homeopathic skin preparations. Tea Trea oil is anti-bacterial and is a trusted topical remedy for acne infections. An amazing gift from the nature, Lavender oil treats skin problems including wounds, cuts, burns, sunburns,eczema and wrinkles while aiding the formation of scar tissues. It is highly soothing for dry skin. These herbs in combination would leave an invisible therapeutic layer on the skin to provide a natural barrier against pollution and other environmental toxins.


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What Does SEMrush Do?
SEMrush is a powerful and flexible suite of marketing tools used by business and business owners that depend on material marketing (such as blogging), or paid search traffic (such as Google Ads) to get more leads and sales for their service and broaden the reach of their online brand. This article will respond to the concern 'Exactly what is SEMrush?' and reveal everything you need to understand about this cutting-edge and often misinterpreted digital marketing software application tool.
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What Issues Does SEMrush Solve?
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SEMRush is a software as a service (SASS) application. This suggests that users can access and use it from any variety of gadgets such as PC, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad, Android Phone and Tablet. Although SEMRush doesn't offer mobile apps, it does provide easy to use app like functionality on mobile devices. For best efficiency it's recommended to be utilized on a desktop computer. Nevertheless, in a pinch it can likewise quickly be used on a phone or tablet.
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NewTechWood Naturale外觀與觸感都與天然木非常相近,
UltraShieid技術更讓其擁有絕佳的抗污防水能力, 能長久保持美觀!
• 可四個方向任意組合
• 安裝簡易,無需工具
• 配有相應顔色封
精選材料 完美組合
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Quickdeck快組地板,安裝說明影片! NewTechWood UltraShield技術,雙層共擠,自然,美觀,耐久,免保養! Hello! Today I'm going to teach you how easy it is to assemble the NewTechWood Ultrashield Naturale 1 foot by 1 foot QuickDeck Outdoor Composite Deck Tiles. It's quick, simple, and no tools are necessary to put it together. The deck tiles come in many different colors and sizes. The color we'll be assembling today is Peruvian teak. Some of the advantage of purchasing this kit is that it's made with, "NewTechWood, Ultrashield Capped Composite Lumber". That means you don't have to worry about the boards fading, molding, staining, or rotting! The product is made to last for years, no more painting, staining or refinishing! Inside the box should be 10 pieces of deck tiles with grids attached to the bottom. (Shot of grid underneath tile) This grids keeps the tile up off the floor surface and allows water to drain quickly and easily. (Shot of tile resting on concrete) These deck tiles are meant to go a solid and semi flat surface, such as roof-top decks, patios, porches and balconies. We do not recommend laying these straight over grass. If you want to lay these directly on the ground, we recommend installing a layer of crushed gravel and sand, well compacted, where the tiles will be installed. Putting these tiles together is very simple. You just take the dove tails and align them with the ends of the next tile and snap them together. (close up of snapping together of tiles) These tiles are 4 way interlocking so you can turn them any way to install them, that way you can make different designs. (2 Shots of tiles installed: perpendicular & off-set) We recommend starting from the outside of your new deck and working your way in, that way the dovetails are intact for the trim pieces to be installed later. The cut tiles should face a wall or house if at all possible. (time lapse of deck being installed from out-side in) When you get to a point where a full piece won't fit you need to measure the area and mark accordingly on the tile. (shot of measuring the area and marking the tile) Then flip the tile over and see if your measurement is close to one of the attachment screws that hold the tile and grid together (Close-up of screws that need to be avoided) If so, the measurement will need to be adjusted or the screw can be placed in another spot. You can cut the tile with a table saw, chop saw, circular saw, or jig saw. (Show the tile being cut by circ saw and jig saw) A regular carbide tipped blade works great. Once cut, take a piece of sand paper, 180 grit or higher and sand the cut edge to make it nice and smooth. There are 3 different types of trim pieces that can be installed on your new deck to give it an elegant, finished look. These are recommended for places where people will walk up to the deck so they do not trip on the tile. The three different trim pieces are meant for straight, inside corner, or outside corner applications. The straight trim will cover 1 straight edge of a tile and each box of trim comes with 4 pieces. (Shot of installing straight trim) Each box of the inside trim comes with enough pieces to do one inside corner. (Shot of installing inside corner) And the outside corner trim will finish a corner like this, each outside trim box comes with enough pieces to do one corner.由 Newtechwood Taiwan 美新超越塑木貼上了 2016年10月23日


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The Other Side of the Truck Rental Coin
When you say truck rental, the biggest majority of us instantly think of a move it yourself truck rental company such as U-Haul or Budget Truck Rentals. But some of those same companies that you might associate with do it yourself movers also rent over the road semi tractor trailer combinations to individuals and companies who have qualifying CDL licenses. Budget and other companies have what the call commercial rental divisions, where they handle truck rental and leasing to all manner of commercial enterprises.
The advantage of leasing truck rather then buying can be substantial to many companies. Many companies need truck only during particular times of the year, or on special occasions. It might be advantages to some companies to lease or rent trucks for tax purposes, or insurance reasons. For companies that want to make sure that their cargos get handled only by personnel that are qualified, leasing trucks is a big advantage, making sure that drivers well informed about how to deal with special shipments when loading and unloading as well as while the shipment is in transit.
Other advantages for companies are flexibility and diversity of equipment, making it easier to match the right truck or equipment to the right job. Fleet availability to move what ever needs moved without the hassles of maintaining fleet operations, such as maintenance facilities, thus helping to simplify budgeting and expenditures.
Many of the companies that offer leasing of commercial trucks offer 24 hour roadside assistance as well as offering licensing services that take care of your permitting and tax reports further saving time and money. Some even offer driver safety programs that can help to educate and retain driving personnel. Also driver education and safety programs can help to reduce costs due to equipment and cargo damage, thereby lowing insurance rates.
Some leasing companies have dedicated systems that can track each and every truck while in route, helping companies to maintain critical transit time tables on important materials.
So if you company has need of trucks on a big scale or a small scale, it may be worth while to check into leasing or renting the trucks and equipment you need rather then hiring a trucking company or buying the equipment.


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For partners that build or integrate commercially available applications and service solutions with the Oracle Cloud Platform
For partners that provide implementation or managed services around Oracle Cloud Applications
If Item 1 having sales price of 10 Dollar has Item 2,3,4 in relationship as substitute items.
If Item 1 is not in stock ,which Item GOP would recommend as per the standard design,I have noticed Item 2 gets assigned with same price of 10.
Is this the expected behaviour how system works as per the standard out of the box design.
Please confirm.
Hi Deepankar,
Yes..this is seeded functionality. It picks up item 2 - the one with first setup (substitute) relationship.
Hope this helps.


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Entries from July 2018
In case you want to know where I am on the planet, and why!
I hope you are staying warm!! Where we are (on the Equator, literally!), it is dropping down to 8 Celsius at night!
Saturday, Makena, Butterfly, Emma Caite, Eowyn, Starlette and I left at 5 am to travel 6 hours to the bottom of Mount Kenya. Traveling on Kenyan roads in the dark and fog is terrifying, but the ride was mostly pleasant. (We hired a friend to drive us in our old van that we donated to Sonshine School years ago).
We are here in Nanyuki for two reasons. Firstly, a friend wants to donate two of her horses to A Future and a Hope. We came to look at them and see if they might make good therapists! (More on that tomorrow)
Secondly, Butterfly, Emma Caite, and Eowyn are going to summer camp!!!
If you know us and our life in Kenya, the idea of going to a summer camp is a HUGE deal.
We have lived in Kenya for 13 years. My kids have literally grown up here (and for most of my kids, they know nothing else). Butterfly was ONE year old when she moved here with her six year old brother Andrew and four year old sister Makena. Over time, Emma Caite, Eowyn, and Starlette were born here.
Not only do they do school at home isolated in a small village, they don't have access to ballet classes, baseball, or any other 'normal American kid' activities. We don't have neighbors who can handle playing with them. It can be frustrating to be a minority who looks different. My children have Kenyan sisters, speak Swahili, and don't see color differences, plus they have lived here all their lives which means my kids are as Kenyan as their fellow neighbors, but the local village kids don't see it that way.
Urban children and children who are a bit more exposed to different people groups, on the otherhand, have no issues with playing with my kids, but we live in a fairly remote village. It is more difficult to find those kinds of kids around withwhom mine can connect on an intellectual level. They yearn for the type of kids who have owned toys in their lives and understand how to care for them, kids who owned pets, too, and understand their importance to our culture and families, kids who don't just stare at you because you are different, but can accept you as an equal... Kids with parents who don't think that when bad things happen it is because of witchcraft. Kids who don't want to pinch or touch to see how your skin and hair feel... Those issues make bonding and conversation difficult.
When we found out that there is a 'camp' that goes on in this area of Kenya with children who ride horses, we decided to send Emma Caite last year. Emma needs friends. She really needs them. She is motivated by people and is a group learner.
Last year, we managed to borrow a pony and send Emma to this camp for the first time in her life. She LOVED it. She had never been far from home ever, and she says she didn't even miss us. She, despite being raised in a barn, blended right in. The camp was such an AMAZING experience for her. She finally made some friends. No matter what their cultural differences are, the one thing they have in common is ponies, and that makes them equal.
This year, I wanted to send three of my kids to camp. And we pulled it off! Barely. Camp is $200 per child for a five day camp, but getting horses to camp in our case was impossible. We weren't the only ones struggling to find means to get ponies to the camp since horse trucks are so rare. In fact, we ended up just renting some ponies near the campsite, which is not ideal because my kids don't know them. Part of the point of camp is for the horses to learn, too, and to connect with their riders! So the ideal situation would have been to bring our therapy ponies up to the camp. Regardless of our struggles to pull off getting our kids to camp, we did it! They are there, and I am happy that a year's worth of planning worked.
It will be interesting to see how they feel after camp. It is five days long, and that is the longest they have been away from me. Five days on a very cold hillside near Mount Kenya riding horses and camping out.
I'm actually borrowing a car and staying an hour away in an acquaintance's house because I didn't want to travel on Kenyan roads six hours back to home just to have to turn around and come back on Friday for the awards ceremony, camp out, and leave Saturday. Makena and Starlette are with me so I wouldn't be bored out of my mind! Plus Starry is still nursing.
Being that my children don't go away to school, I feel as if they need to have something beyond their book learning at home. Seriously, can you imagine living in a mud barn, going to school in your kitchen, and never making friends? As a mother, I feel deeply about this... I must find ways to get my kids to meet OTHER kids! So ponies is the key. (It appears to be a theme these days, huh?)
So I will admit, as we received donations last year, I set aside tiny bits here and there to save up so the kids could attend camp this year. I also studded out Bu, our Great Dane, and occassionaly sold little things, too. It wasn't easy to save, but the reality is, it is going to the best cause ever-- my kids. And they are worth it.
So here I am waiting for my kids to complete their Winter camp (aka summer camp) (it is 8 C degrees!) in Kenya. There are over forty children with ponies spending a week bonding, riding, and having fun up on the chilly hills of Mount Kenya.
Crash! A realistic update of our week.
July 24, 2018
If you read Butterfly's article Clumsy, you already have a slight idea how part of our week went... Let me tell it from my angle...
The kids and I were in the house when suddenly we heard a loud crash outside. Butterfly screamed, "Popaway!!!" Our 1,199 lb horse came tumbling out of a stall with the front wall breaking away in front of her! Our half tonne horse who crashed out of her stable has some wounds from her fall. I am doctoring her, and am grateful I know how to inject her since getting her to a vet is impossible; and THREE vets I called were not available. Having a dad who is a dentist and very scientific, as well as 15 children, I am somewhat knowledgeable in what to do in these situations. She will hopefully recover because not only is she a pet to our family, but our therapy riders, specifically Eddie, would be extremely upset if 'his horse' were not here. I am not sure how he'll manage knowing she's not rideable at the moment.
As with life in general, we have so many wonderful things happening that we can discuss, but this particular week, I hope you don't mind me keeping things real and sharing some of the unexpected things that have come up.
- We are still working on our paperwork, and it is frustrating dealing with it.
- Our car had TWO flats at once this week, stranding us just 200 metres from our home
- Our car also had brake issues which took THREE expensive repairs
- Our car has some clutch issues, too and needs new tires. One tire is repaired, but the other issues are in the works. We only own ONE car. Johnny did manage to take a tire to town on the small motorcycle to be repaired. It was dangerous, but he managed!
- Our large thoroughbred, as read above, crashed through the stable and fell. She is on antibiotics and recovering from internal bruising and a few screws poking through her body during the fall.
- Edith and Eowyn were both ill this week. Starry isn't feeling her best either.
- Our posts in our fences and our stables are termite eaten and weak causing our fences to fall down after being put up about 4.5 years ago.
- Our stables need repairs after the crash.
- And some GOOD NEWS! Someone wants to give us one, maybe two horses for our therapy program! This will increase our impact and allow more riders to come consistently!
- We need to build two more stables as soon as possible to accommodate these additions ($650). VERY exciting.*
- We also need to transport one of them to our farm on the 29th which is costly (not sure how much this will comem to yet).**
*If you peruse our photos, you will find that most sessions are filled with DIFFERENT children because we have far too many riders for our 4 horses! We need the children to come consistently in order to get the maximum benefit from our program, but at the moment, the riders must rotate who comes due to us only being able to accommodate 8 at a time. This is a good problem, I think, because it means the people are seeing the importance and need of what we do. With two more horses, we can then accommodate 12 riders per session.
**The horse(s) being offered will be loaned to us for free, but transporting them to our farm will cost quite a lot
($2.20/mile). The reason for this expense being so high is lack of horse trucks in Kenya. I have mentioned in the past that a horse truck/trailer would be a potential sustainability project renting it out to people. We could also bring horses to the vet in an emergency like our current situation with our thoroughbred. We could also take them to needy children in town and do some sessions there, as well as carry hay, supplies, etc. to the farm. So we are in the planning stages of how to meet this need in the not too distant future.
How will they get there?
July 18, 2018
Today I received a phone call from the school that brings disabled riders to our Horsepower program. The conversation started with incomprehensibly fast talking, great enthusiasm and praise as to how much they appreciate our program, and how they are seeing great changes in the children who attend. Their excitement was overwhelming, appreciated, and yet, I began to wonder if they were wanting something... They proceeded to explain that they are closing school for the month of August, our winter holiday month, and even though they are not scheduled to have therapy sessions at A Future and a Hope during the school holiday, they were wondering if I could bring the horses to the school, an hour's drive away, so the children could have a week of therapy at the school as part of a winter camp type thing. Although this idea is not a bad one and hopefully will be a goal for the future, it was not thought through very well so I began to ask some questions:
ME: How will I get my horses to your school?
(I assume they think we will walk them there and back the 62 km to the school (38 miles!))
ME: If I manage to get them to the school, where will they sleep or stay when not in use?
THEM: Ummm.... in the compound. (hearing my sigh that this was not adequate, they began fumbling for answers) We can set up a tent for them!
(I am thinking about the hazards of ropes getting wrapped around legs, tent pegs in hooves, this definitely not a good idea.)
ME: Who will look after the horses during the night?
ME: What about feed?
THEM: More silence.
At this point, I am beginning to fill in the silence with guesses as to what they are thinking. "They don't eat grass alone?"
ME: Do you have a budget for transporting the horses to your school? It'll cost about $264.00 (26,400 KES)*
THEM: We hoped you'd volunteer!
At this point, the lack of knowledge from these teachers was getting frustrating. It was to be expected. They haven't interacted with horses a day in their life, let alone other pets or animals. Why would I expect them to think this through or to understand that horses require attention, money, and so much effort?
In my heart my thoughts were pumping with each pulse: I was thinking, "You realize I volunteer every week? I'm not paid by any one. I don't have the means to bring horses to town every day for a week, nor the logistics!"
But instead of responding, it was my turn for silence. After a pause...
ME: I'll call you back after I talk with my husband.
Johnny and I met for lunch, and I told him what the school requested. We discussed it at length- he saying it is impossible to do, and me retorting that IS possible, we just need to figure out a way to do it in the FUTURE... because the reality is, we cannot afford $260 a day for transporting the horses, nor money for hiring someone to look after them, plus feeding them there, plus them not having a stable or anything... it just isn't feasible nor safe without better planning. If we owned a horse trailer, it might be more feasible in the future so it isn't something to just forget about.
I called the school back and explained that the reality is this would be a fabulous idea for the future, putting on a 'therapy camp' for these kids, but unfortunately, we cannot do it at this time...
This is actually the SECOND time this conversation has happened. Another group wants me to bring horses to their project to help with disabled children. Again, they do not understand that I can't just fly the horses to their project which is literally 34 km away (21 miles).
The exciting thing is that Horsepower is in demand. More people are seeing the importance of how horses can help children with all sorts of needs as well as bond them with their parents or guardians, and this means they will continue to take the efforts to get them the physical and emotional therapy they need.
One of the issues we have in this beautiful country Kenya is that parents of a child with disabilities do not understand that the child needs physical therapy. To them, a doctor's checkup once a year or so is enough. They lack understanding that therapy is an on going process that builds upon itself bringing the child to a higher level with each session.
This desire to see more equine therapy in the schools is promising. It means that they are learning and understanding the needs of the children.
Now if we can just get them to understand that even though I am not charging a fee, I can't just hire trucks or walk for hours on end to bring my horses wherever whenever they like. Horses need to be looked after properly just like children do!
Guest Writer Butterfly, age 15, writes her first blog article: Clumsy
July 17, 2018
This week has been difficult on so many levels. I asked my daughter Butterfly to type her 'lessons learned' from her accident prone horse, and this is what she came up with. I think you will enjoy the read even if horses aren't your thing:
Dedicated to my Opa, because Popaway is his as much as she is mine. Love you, Opa! I also love Popaway. I just don't love her clumsiness.
Popaway was aptly named. One thousand pounds of muscle, a slick chestnut mare, she won three of her races before retiring to play polo.
I fell in love at first sight. Who wouldn't? When I met her she had just come from a ride, and she was sweating, breathing hard. She let me stroke her face. I thought to myself- she's the one. I might have been a little quick to the decision, and remembering past mistakes, I cautioned myself. Don't jump in before you spend more time with her! I thought to myself.
Emma rode her first, just down a dusty road and back. Then Popaway was brought to a large round pen for Mom and I to give her a go.
Dad, after hearing the price, said to Mom, "Do you really want to pay that much for a horse? What if she breaks a leg? Then all that money goes down the drain."
But I wasn't the only one in love. Mom had seen the beauty of Popaway, had looked into her gentle eyes, and thought as I did that we had to have her. Dad's warning was dismissed with ease.
We bought Popaway.
Allow me to introduce our friend Mrs. Mungatana, a neighbor of ours. Just before we bought the Shire, then known as 'The Land,' Mrs. Mungatana purchased a plot of her own just down the road. She had built a few greenhouses and was beginning to produce her own vegetables. She even had a pony of her own, and I had worked for her in the past, teaching her daughters how to ride and her employees how to handle horses.
On occasion, when the notion struck her busy mind, Mrs. Mungatana would pass by our farm with a great big sack of vegetables from her greenhouses. Over time, we had become quite familiar with each other. It was to the point that she would just open our gate, let herself in, and drop off her vegetables as a gift.
We had lodged Popaway for a week now. She behaved differently on our farm than she had at her previous home, more eccentric, alien to our inexperienced hands. She needed more than we knew how to give.
The move from one home to another is always difficult on horses, and Popaway took it especially hard. She wanted her old friends back. We only housed one other horse at the time, an old thoroughbred by the name of Roheryn, and although Popaway bonded to him with ease, she still wanted to return to her home.
Here's a fun fact about Kenyan culture- usually, you don't call ahead to let people know you're dropping in, especially if you don't plan to stay long. When Mrs. Mungatana decided it was about time to come along and deliver the most recent batch of tomatoes, she just drove up and opened the gate to let herself in.
The open gate was the opportunity of a lifetime to Popaway's homesick eyes. She bolted out onto the dirt road and paused for a fleeting moment, waiting for Roheryn to catch up and realize that they were making an escape, and then took off.
The next few hours were spent in a manic attempt to catch her and bring her back to the Shire. If not for Roheryn's old age and subsequent arthritis, I doubt Popaway would have ever stopped. She might have run twice around the world before she decided to take a breather.
Mrs. Mungatana was all apologies, and Mom wasn't too upset. Popaway was back on the Shire. She seemed fine, and so all was forgiven. We graciously accepted the tomatoes.
The next day, Popaway was limping, and there was swelling in her back leg, presumably from knocking it on something during her wild dash for freedom. Mom was seeing red. She called Mrs. Mungatana and spent a good thirty minutes 'explaining' to her that opening gates and leaving them open where livestock abide is not a good idea.
Needless to say, while we remain friends and neighbors, Mrs. Mungatana doesn't come over anymore.
I wasn't too upset about it at the time. It was just a small knock; it would heal, and I would have my time in the saddle again.
It did heal. It healed over a period of six months, slowly, frustratingly, every day spent trying to figure out how to handle an idle, injured, hot horse. We learned a lot about Popaway in those six months. When we first bought her, the words 'racehorse' and 'polo pony' didn't mean much to us. We had seen racehorses and polo ponies, and Popaway's gentle eyes and pleasant disposition set her aside from the wild, frantic horses that we knew. We thought we understood her.
Popaway showed a different side when she was kept to a stall and round pen. She raged that we dare keep her confined! She was fresh off the polo field, fit, hot, ready for action! In her previous home she worked intensely two hours a day with ease. Now, due to the first injury she'd experienced in her life, she couldn't do a thing.
When kept in a stall, she kicked. When we put her out in the round pen, she raised her voice to let us know how displeased she was. I learned to dodge her teeth when I brushed her. If you walked too close by her stall, she would bite at your shoulder to let you know just how annoyed she felt.
I didn't love her any less for these things. They seemed but small faults to me, hidden within her dazzling beauty. When she started to heal, both Mom and I worked cautiously to build up her strength. We rode her for short periods of time at first, until she was back to the old routine.
We were glad to be back at it. We even got two new ponies, Abby and Jazzy, and hired a stable hand to help with the extra workload. His name was Solomon.
Solomon accepted the responsibilities that Mom and I found the most tedious. Since the grass in the paddocks had been worn down by the sun and the constant trampling of horses, we had to hand graze the horses in the garden, where the grass grew tall and lush. This job was despised by all who did it. It was hot and boring. It was also mostly what we had hired Solomon to do.
Unfortunately, it seemed that even though it was his only job, Solomon would somehow manage to mess it up. He tied Popaway's lead rope to a tree, with most of it lying slack on the ground, and left to go get some water and food, even though Mom had explicitly told him not to do exactly that. She said, "put the horse in before you go get lunch. Huwezi kumfunga farasi kama ng'ombe!" You can't tie a horse up like a cow. (In case you didn't know, cows are typically tied by the leg to a tree during grazing in Kenya.)
Popaway managed to entangle herself in the rope, and began to panic when it constricted her movements. With no one around, it was a while before the situation was noticed, and she was freed. The rope had cut into her back leg from her struggles, a deep gash just above her hoof.
Mom was beyond angry with Solomon. She spent a good thirty minutes yelling at him. And then, she fired him. To this day, simply mentioning the man's name will inspire a rant.
Alas, our spirits were crushed. This wound was different from the last. We didn't know what to do, so Mom called a few of her friends and asked for advice. We learned how to clean and bandage wounds, and Popaway seen as 'mine' after the last incident, those responsibilities were passed on to me.
Once again, Popaway's movement was limited. Once again, she hated me for it.
This time, I hated her back. I silently fumed, a fire I didn't know I could have was lit in my gut, an anger that rested constantly on my chest. I don't get angry like my mother get's angry. I don't explode, or yell, or cry. I don't know what to do when I'm angry, so I let it sit in my heart and eat away at my insides. I didn't even know who I was angry at, or why I was, just that the anger was there and bubbling.
The love I felt for Popaway in the earlier days was not gone, just changed, twisted into something that I didn't (don't) understand. That change brought me closer to Popaway in a way that I might never have gotten if she hadn't been injured. We both held each other in contempt- and with that understanding came something like respect.
I stopped letting Popaway push me around. When she bit as I passed her stall, I would grab her by the face and push her back, away from the door. The method might have been unconventional, but she came to stop biting people, even though that wasn't my original intention when I started the habit of backing her up. Eventually, I could hold her head in my hands without fear.
Popaway stopped trying to push my limits, and I started to spend more time providing her comfort. I hand-grazed her (and never left her alone, not even for a moment) because she wasn't allowed to roam the paddocks free. I went out by her stall and read books aloud, feeling guilty that she was standing bored and alone in a box.
Eventually, Popaway healed. She is calmer, the long period of inactivity teaching her something almost like patience. I started to ride her again.
Riding took a different kind of understanding from the one we had developed. But we were working on it. We were growing and learning- together!
Then... somehow, unfathomably, Popaway injured herself again.
And again.
And again.
It took a long time for my spirit to recover from those blows. I learned how to keep Popaway from hurting herself through trial and error. We didn't let her out in the rain or mud, and when we let her out, we put brush boots on her front legs to keep her from knocking them. I found the hidden nooks of her personality (don't give her carrots- she'll bite your fingers off for more). I rode her off and on, depending on her soundness.
It wasn't until a few months ago that Popaway became sound, and stayed sound. I started to rebuild the old love I had for her, the love that was dazzled by her beauty. We even went to our first event together! We attended a riding clinic, and just after, a part of a show known as le trec, which consisted of a trail ride and a display of obedience. We won a third place ribbon! I couldn't have been happier.
Popaway and I could go anywhere, do anything.
More recently I was sitting in the lounge, reading a book and enjoying life. The lounge has the only glass windows in our house, which look out at the stables and the garden, and I often use the lounge to relax after a long day.
And boy, it had been a long day! Mom, Dad and I had gone into town to pick Edith up from school. She was sick and had to stay at home for a few days to recover. On the way home, just before our gate, a tire went flat. Dad and I worked to change it and make it home before it was time to feed the horses their five o'clock meal.
Looking back, I should have expected it. The day had been full of misfortune. Still, sitting in the lounge, reading my book, I thought the day was over.
A small commotion outside drew my attention. It was the usual sounds of the horses messing around, but I had become paranoid after the many injuries, so I looked out the windows, prepared to settle back down again without incident.
As I watched, the front of Moonshadow's stall seemed to just collapse with a great crash. A flash of coppery chestnut in the destruction had me on my feet before I could even think, my mind flashing with alarm bells. Popaway!
I didn't even realize I'd said her name out loud. I just darted outside, fear and adrenaline welling in my throat. Colic was my first thought. Popaway was lying in the midst of the rubble, struggling to get to her feet, and for a brief moment I thought she wouldn't be able to.
Abby leapt out of the stall, eyes wide in surprise, nostrils flaring, and Popaway finally surged upright. I was still only half-way there. My relief at her ability to walk away was immense. She darted into her stall, her safe place, and stayed there, breathing hard as she waited for me to approach.
Mom was coming out of the house asking what happened. I'm not sure if I answered her. My heart was pounding, my hands shaking, my feet planted squarely on the ground.
I was livid.
I shut Popaway's stall and went to get my boots. I needed to check her for injury. There was no doubt in my mind that she had hurt herself.
I knew then what had happened, the pieces falling together in my mind like a puzzle. Abby and Popaway had both been in the stall, and, as horses are liable to do, they squabbled. Popaway tripped and fell against the wall, huge and clumsy as she is.
When I went back outside the rest of my family was clustered about, staring at the destruction. I looked at the post that had snapped before moving on to Popaway's stall. Termites had hollowed out the wood.
I was right- Popaway had a number of puncture wounds from the nails that had been holding the wall together. I breathed carefully to contain my sudden wash of emotions and got her halter, ready to take her out and get to work cleaning her wounds.
The fright of the situation and the sudden pain had made Popaway more mellow than usual. She put her head in my arms and snorted quietly. "Moron," I told her, because there was no one else to be angry with. "Moron, moron, moron."
Mom spoke to me about what I was to do. I already knew the drill. I went to get the antiseptic and cotton swabs and antibacterial cream.
I've never been one to cry, so I didn't.
~Written by Butterfly Brooks
Who really cares?
July 16, 2018
I remember the first time I heard about Facebook...
Over nine years ago, Johnny came home, when we still lived in Nakuru town, and said to me, "Kate, I heard about this social media platform called Facebook. It sounds pretty cool. I signed up and made my first post. I posted, 'I am drinking tea at Guava."
I can remember staring at him thinking, "Who on EARTH cares? Seriously, why would any one care that you are drinking a tea in the Guava restaurant? That's just silly." Facebook seemed like a terribly ridiculous idea to me...
Well, I think if you know me on Facebook now, you know that I share a LOT about our Kenyan life on Facebook. In fact, I am practically a reality show on there. I guess, living in Kenya where life can seem backwards to my childhood culture, and living up on a hill in the middle of nowhere with few interactions with people who are not my children, I find Facebook to be a window into my past, tying me to my present, and carrying me through your support and encouragement to my future. So I grew to love Facebook, and if you haven't started following us there, you might want to. Because maybe, just maybe, you DO care. You will definitely get a better glimpse into our day to day life.
Here is my personal page: www.facebook.com/kate34
and our A Future and a Hope page: www.facebook.com/afutureandahope
How to Donate
July 16, 2018
Kate has been busy writing posts for the blog over the past couple of weeks. Her topics range from parenting, horse therapy, to more general updates about our lives. Some really good stuff you should check out.
This post is just a reminder of all the ways one could donate to what we are doing here in Kenya. Remember that we are two individuals who decided to pursue God outside of organized religion. We no longer have any of our own money and must raise the budget each month to continue on.
So here are the various ways one could make a donation:
Make a check out to A Future and a Hope and mail it here:
A Future and a Hope
c/o Bob Humphrey
7909 Walerga Rd STE 112-141
Antelope, CA 95843
Bob banks the checks and sends us the money without taking a cut for himself.
You could use PayPal. Send to [email protected] or use this button:
Why disabled kids?
July 10, 2018
Do you have any idea what life is like for a disabled child in a country such as Kenya? Can you even begin to imagine? Not only do we not have adequate programs for the elderly, or orphans... we don't have anywhere near enough programs for children with disabilities. Lack of education about disabilities still prevail, although Kenyans are becoming more understanding in how people with disabilities fit into society. Still, in the villages and even in many towns, many folks believe in curses and witchcraft... to the point that they still think that some people have the power to actually 'kill' or damage children by cursing them.
Many pregnant women do not share their pregnancies because of fear someone will curse their unborn child.
In Kenya, disabled children are considered the lowest of the low. This is not my sentiment, obviously! I am just sharing what I know and have experienced over the last 13 1/2 years in Kenya.
Over the years of working in the communities, we have found disabled children locked in closets never seeing the light of day, parents being too embarrassed to claim the child as their own because they will be viewed as unfavoured by God or 'cursed.' Once you see these children who are not understood, being denied food because,
"He doesn't have the brain capacity to know how to eat," his parents explained, you just want to cry and reach out and find ways to help.
As a mother, I cannot imagine not trying to do something.
Over the years, we were faced with desperate parents asking us to help their disabled children. At the time, our focus was on orphans, and we had to send these precious people away with the knowledge that they at least had a parent looking after them. We took in parentless children into our family so they could live a life with a family to call their own. This was our focus and took every bit of our finances, energy, and time. It was and is difficult having so many needs out there, but I believe it is our responsibility to do what we can, even if it is small.
Now that our orphans-no-more are growing up, don't forget we still have a few still in our care, I feel as if we can begin to do more to help the needs and cries of those who have no voice. Did you know that most of our disabled riders have non-verbal autism? They may look 'normal' on the outside, but the reality is, they cannot verbally tell us how they feel apart from crying, laughing, and squealing. We do have a few who say a few words and a few who have other disabilities. With that said, our Horsepower sessions are bringing a connection between these children and their parents/carers. They are learning to communicate together through the games; and the parents and teachers of these specific children are seeing a difference. Horses don't talk, but they appear to reflect what we feel. They seem like mirrors. They also communicate and bring comfort to these children.
I still believe orphans need help, but I feel as if I am doing what I can with those who are in my path. I would love to use our horse therapy program to connect orphaned children to their guardians as well, or to just bring hope to them. We are in the beginning stages of Horsepower. We are going to expand and grow and work with more and more children.
We are not paid to help. We do this because we choose to. As a mother, how can I not? How can I not continue to bring joy, hope, healing, and happiness to as many mothers, fathers, and needy children I meet?
This smile is a miracle.
July 06, 2018
Felix. Aptly named.
Felix has been coming to A Future and a Hope for equine assisted therapy regularly now for several months.
He has complete non-verbal autism, and the most beautiful face on the planet; yet, I have never seen him smile.
The first time we put him on a horse, he cried and cried. He was terrified. He held on to his mother's arm and my arm for dear life.
Usually, I stand in the middle of the arena to be the voice for the sessions, explaining games and telling folks where to go and what to do next, but when Felix joined in, I had to let him hold tightly to my arm. I didn't resist. I stood by him and guided the session from his side.
During the next week's session, the same response. He complained when we lifted him up onto the horse but a little less intensely. While riding, he still grimaced and held tightly to his mum, but he allowed a volunteer to be his sidewalker and assistant this time.
The wonderful thing is that Felix's mother comes with him to our Horsepower sessions, and she is consistent. She volunteers by his side to encourage him, and even though her son cannot talk at all, she is bonding with him and communicating with him as they learn together.
The next session, I came up with the idea of using a Frisbee as a steering wheel to get Felix to 'let go' of his mum. It worked.
Every session, however, he still was afraid. He did not relax to the idea of being on horseback as quickly as the others. Usually by the end of ONE session, our new, reluctant riders are smiling and not wanting to go home. This didn't happen with Felix. He stayed unsure for months until...
This weekend, we tried to put Felix on Moonshadow, but he threw his body to the side screaming letting us know that he was not happy with riding Moon. He wanted our smaller pony Aby and only Aby. So he had to wait for the first session to finish because someone else was on Aby. He sat watching patiently with his helmet on ready for his turn. His dark eyes seemingly knowing more than men who are wise followed the horses and took in everything.
When it was his turn, with his permission, we lifted him up on Aby. He gripped his mum's arm in fear. He looked her in the eye with confusion and frustration, but as the session went on, he began to relax. He let go of his mum and began to ride with confidence. He started playing the games and touching his forehead in the most elegant way that only Felix can do.
I even asked him to trot. I wasn't sure if bouncing around at a trot would scare him and put him off, but...
For the FIRST time ever, I saw this boy smile. I nearly cried. My heart just exploded. I could see the real Felix shining, happy, confident, and with a smile that looks like my aunt's.
I could just look at his beautiful face all day with that smile.
This. This is what we do. We build confidence, and we make kids smile.
He cried again.
This time it was when we tried getting him to dismount. He cried, not because he was scared but because he just didn't want his time on his horse to end.
Felix, my darling boy, you may not speak, but today, you spoke volumes to me. You filled my heart with hope, and I am here to serve you with joy and passion.
I love what I do
July 05, 2018
I love what I do. (My family helps, too, but I feel I should write in first person)
I am not sure if these kids know how much I love them! The joy they bring when they come for our Horsepower sessions takes my breath away!
As seen in the photo, I get LOADS of hugs and greetings from the children, most of whom do not speak.
It is not just about the kids, either. I know the struggle of being a parent to children who may not relate to you or connect with you. You can read some of those struggles in our three part blog here.
I do this for the parents, too, and the teachers.
When you have a child with a disability, every milestone, every learning experience is a refreshing miracle.
Sure 'normal' kids learn to walk and talk at certain ages, but for these kids, these milestones take much longer to develop, if ever. And when they do happen, they are that much sweeter!
I do this for them. I do this because in Kenya there are no programs like this. I do this because they are ignored, misunderstood, and scrutinized. They are considered cursed and unimportant, but to me, they are my world. They have value. They are learning and crossing milestones, and the parents and teachers are seeing these little 'miracles.'
And they keep coming. They keep adding more and more riders... At the moment we have more riders than we can accommodate. More on that in an up coming article!
One in a Million
July 02, 2018
I am told that equine assisted learning is common in the West, but in Kenya, we are one in a million.
Children with disabilities in Kenya have little or no access to programs to help them physically and mentally. Parents struggle to help their children. In fact, many disabled children are abandoned and abused due to lack of knowledge and education about what ails them. Have a look at the joy we are able to bring to these precious kiddos!


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Rise of The OWL Company Book…by John & Amy Meyer
Amy and I are excited about the 1st edition of our new book called "Rise of The OWL Company" is now released on Amazon. This book is more of a dictation from God in the form of quotes and sayings. It is revelation we've received over the last 20 years about moving from an institutional prophetic mindset to becoming oracles of love. It's a now message to His Bride regarding how the face of the prophetic has changed and is continually changing.
Here's a couple of excerpts from the book….
The OWL terminology is merely symbolic of what Papa God has been doing in His Prophets all along. To be O.ne W.th L.ove as a Prophet, means that the fleshy nature of a "rough" natured individual has been refined to the point where The Fruit of The Spirit has reached its maturity and Christ wins. He has won over the heart and mind of the Prophet to the point where He becomes the "suit" of the person. This maturing process may come more easily for some, and for others? Well, let's just say there are quite a few who have gone before us and some living among us, who walk with a heavy limp from the wrestle. Nevertheless, love never fails, and OWL Prophets understand this well.
– John
A person or company of people cannot enjoy the new existence of oneness with Christ if they are still enjoying the voice of ego trying to pump up a spirit of prophesy that may not be The Spirit of Prophecy living as a fully-grown man within. The great exchange of life and accuracy happens when we let go of the vain imaginations of the need for acceptance and embrace Love in all of His intertwining.
– John
Order now in paperback or kindle format on Amazon.
"OVERFLOW" Word from the Lord… by Amy Meyer
Encouragement from Papa God…By Amy Meyer
Encouragement from Papa God…
If ever the enemy tries to taunt you, pull up to your plate at My table and indulge in My grace-pleasure! It's going to come out of your pores you know! Your enemies will smell you from miles away and flee in a hurry! For it's the scent of utter victory! Wear it well, beloved, and stay like this in Me. From here on out, Feasting is your new lifestyle. From glory to glory and delight to delight!
-Amy from Green Pastures Series Day 23
2 Cor. 2:14(MIR) I am overwhelmed with gratitude! Wherever my travels take me I am so aware that God leads us as trophies in his victory parade. What he knows to be true about us diffuses through us like a perfume of sweet aroma everywhere we go, celebrating the success of the cross. (In ancient triumphs, an abundance of perfumes and wreaths of sweet smelling flowers were used in victory celebrations.)
Christ in You is Diffusing through!! – Amy
Watch the whole Green Pasture series on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/madeforthisint/videos


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Exclusive hands-on report of Mario Party 8 suggest a less than desirable gaming experience.
forward to this game seeing how my nintendo wii gets no play right now good thing i'm renting it from gamefly and i hope it does not disappoint.
you know I'm just getting a little sick of this Nintendo is the only one with gimicks crapola. Okay so I'm pretty sure 1080p is a gimick to sell stuff. Playing a DVD on a gaming console is a gimick. Streaming stuff from a PC to your gaming machine is a gimick. Downloadable content is a gimick. Online store is a gimick. Hell a gaming machine itself is a gimick. Mario Party was all about this kind of stuff in the first place from what I understand, so it's hardly a downfall, if you liked the previous Mario Parties that is
Isn't it going to get a bit old, being the 8th in the series? I mean, FF can do it, but thats because every one of them is different(or should be). You can only do so much with one concept and one game type.