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Celiac Disease is a serious autoimmune disorder in which the gluten protein triggers damage to the lining of the small intestine. Gluten is the generic name for proteins in some grains. The exact reactive proteins in each of the gluten-containing grains are slightly different and have different names. Gluten is the umbrella name for these proteins. For example, the protein in wheat responsible for gluten reactions is gliadin. (Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council, 2016)
When gluten is present, the body's immune system reacts by destroying the villi of the intestinal tract. The villi are the small fingerlike projections that greatly increase the digestive surface of the small intestine and do the work of finishing digestion and absorbing nutrition from the food we eat. With continued damage, the small intestine loses its ability to function properly, becomes increasingly permeable, and is unable to properly absorb nutrition from food. The ensuing malnutrition and immune upregulation lead to serious disease and even death. There is no cure for celiac disease and it can only be controlled through a strict gluten-free diet.
Developing celiac disease, like other autoimmune diseases depends on three factors. The first is genetic predisposition. The DQ2 and DQ8 variations of the HLA (human leukocyte antigen) gene are genetic markers for the disease. There is disagreement as to whether all celiacs have at least one of these gene mutations. Some say an estimated 98% of celiac sufferers have one or both gene variations. (Ballantyne, 2013) Others say 95% of celiacs have DQ2 and the rest have DQ8 (a subset having both.) (Crowe, 2010)
These HLA gene variants cause gluten peptides to be bound more tightly and therefore make them more immune stimulating. To make it more complex, celiac disease is also associated with 250 more genes and a lot of research is happening now to tease out all the genetic factors at play. (Gujral, 2012) Having a first degree relative with celiac disease gives one a 10% chance of having it as well. Chances increase to 20% if a first-degree relative has tested positive via intestinal biopsy. Risk increases up to 40% if a first-degree relative has the same HLA variation. (NCHPEG, 2016) Having the DQ2 and/or DQ8 gene defects does not mean a celiac diagnosis. In America, 35-40% carry one or both defects, while only 2-3% of those people will ever get celiac disease. Estimates are genetics only represent 40% of the overall risk of developing celiac disease. (Crowe, 2010)
The second factor in developing celiac disease is an environmental trigger. Unlike some autoimmune conditions, the trigger for celiac disease is well known—the protein found in gluten-containing grains. Gluten-containing grains are wheat (including wheat varieties spelt, kamut, farro, and durum—plus products like bulgar and semolina), barley, rye, and triticale. The protein in oats is so similar that about 1 in 5 react to oats as well. It is also very hard to find oats that are not contaminated with gluten, so it is best to at least test them for reactivity through elimination and reintroduction. In Australia and New Zealand, gluten-free products are banned from using oats. (Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council, 2016)
Celiac disease may have other triggers beyond gluten itself. There is some research showing that viruses and stress may also be part of the triggering mechanism. For example, the candida fungus shares a similar protein structure with gluten and may act as the immune activator as the body mistakes the fungal threat as gluten. (Bauman, 2015) Yet another trigger in developing celiac disease may be glyphosate (active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup.) Researchers have shown that ingestion of foods grown with glyphosate causes celiac symptoms in animal studies. Some experts believe the use of glyphosate is the greatest causal factor in the epidemic of celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. In the US, wheat is typically sprayed with Roundup right before harvest to desiccate it. (Samsel, 2013)
The final factor in developing celiac disease is leaky gut syndrome/gut dysbiosis. A leaky gut is present alongside every autoimmune disease that has been tested. All the science points to leaky gut and dysbiosis being a precipitating factor to developing autoimmune disease, celiac disease included. Zonulin, a protein excreted by the enterocytes (cells forming the small intestine barrier,) stimulates the opening of the tight junctions in the intestinal barrier. Those with celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and other autoimmune conditions test with high levels of zonulin. Zonulin release is triggered by gluten. (Ballantyne, 2013) Intestinal permeability and gut microbiome dysfunction not only show an immune system that is malfunctioning but also open the door to immune upregulation and autoimmune disease as foreign proteins pass from the gut into the bloodstream and right into the arms of the immune cells surrounding the gut. (Ballantyne, 2014a) For celiac disease, when the genetic predisposition and the trigger are both present, and a compromised gut allows opportunity, the disease can develop.
There are over 200 known symptoms of celiac disease. Symptoms can differ in children and adults. To make it even more confusing and difficult to diagnose, some sufferers are asymptomatic (while suffering the intestinal damage.) The most common symptoms for children are: (Celiac Disease Foundation, 2016a)
- Abdominal Bloating and Pain
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Pale, Foul-smelling, or Fatty Stool
- Weight Loss
- Fatigue
- Irritability/Behavior Issues
- Dental Enamel Defects
- Short Stature
- Failure to Thrive
- Malnutrition
The most common symptoms for adults are: (Celiac Disease Foundation, 2016)
- Unexplained Anemia
- Fatigue
- Bone or Joint Pain
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis or Osteopenia
- Liver and Biliary Tract Disorders
- Depression or Anxiety
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Seizures
- Migraines
- Irregular Menstrual Periods
- Infertility/Recurrent Miscarriage
- Canker Sores
- Dermatitis Herpetiformis (itchy rash)
- Malnutrition
Those with celiac disease must adhere to a strict gluten-free diet for life. This means avoiding all gluten-containing grains (and possibly oats.) Gluten in health and beauty products must be avoided as well. If it goes on your body, it goes in your body. Following a gluten-free diet is very difficult because naturally gluten-free foods are frequently contaminated with gluten. Items like rice, millet, and soy are often contaminated. The standard in the US for a food to be labeled "gluten-free" is that it cannot contain more than 20 ppm (parts per million) of gluten. In one instance, soy flour (naturally gluten-free) tested at 3,000 ppm. Many experts call for a grain free diet as best for celiacs. (Mercola, 2010) Is the gluten level of 20 ppm in the US low enough? At least for some, the answer is no. If gluten causes autoimmune damage to the body, the best diet is one that contains zero gluten. In Australia and New Zealand, the government moved to a mandate of 3ppm to be able to label an item gluten free. When this happened, celiacs there reported greatly improved health. (Anderson, 2014) Items labeled "gluten-free" are not necessarily great choices. The best diet for someone with celiac disease is a whole foods diet with as little processed food as possible and avoiding grains altogether.
For some, there is a possibility of the body reading a protein with a similar structure as "gluten" and reacting to it as well. This concept is called gluten cross-reactivity. The foods that have tested as possibly cross-reactive are dairy (including protein isolates,) milk chocolate (not cocoa,) instant coffee, oats, millet, rice, corn, and yeast (brewers and bakers.) (Laird, 2015)
Because celiac disease means that a leaky gut is present, it is likely that other food sensitivities are present as well. IgG food sensitivity testing can help uncover these additional sensitivities and/or an elimination diet like the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol can be undertaken (a better route.) To completely heal the gut, all offending foods need to be eliminated with the goal of returning some of them to the diet later (not gluten of course.)
The damage done in celiac disease goes beyond the intestinal tract. The repercussions of celiac disease, especially when it goes undiagnosed and unchecked, are serious and can be life-threatening. Depression, ADHD, fertility problems, seizures, and migraines are a few of the symptoms/repercussions of unchecked celiac disease. Celiacs have an increased risk of gastrointestinal, skin, and thyroid cancers. Having celiac disease also makes it ten times more likely to develop other autoimmune disorders, particularly Type 1 Diabetes and thyroid disease. (Celiac Disease Foundation, 2016b) There may even be a link between celiac disease and schizophrenia. There are anecdotal cases of schizophrenics being cured with a gluten-free diet. (Deans, 2011)
Does a strict gluten-free diet heal the intestinal villi and restore complete and normal gut function? Unfortunately, not always. 2 years of adherence to a strict gluten-free diet only showed 1/3 of patients with completely restored function. After 5 years, 2/3 had completely restored villi. Factors at play include the extent of the damage prior to diagnosis, gluten contamination, cross-reactivity, genetics, age, and overall diet and lifestyle. There is evidence that American celiacs recover more slowly and less completely, due to the overall low quality of the American diet and the amount of gluten cross-contamination. (Anderson, 2016a) 1.5% of celiac sufferers are eventually diagnosed with refractory celiac disease. This means that despite a strict diet, their villi do not heal. (Anderson, 2016b) At the end of the day, celiac disease has the power to shorten lifespan via the repercussions of malabsorption and leaky gut.
I will now turn my attention to nutrients and supplements that can be used to help heal and correct deficiencies. It is very important for celiac sufferers to get comprehensive testing done to uncover their particular needs in light of the damage to their body.
Let's take a deeper look at three key nutrients:
Vitamin D: Vitamin D deficiency is common but is rampant among celiacs. Vitamin D levels are depressed in celiac disease due to absorption problems. Maintaining healthy Vitamin D levels is necessary for proper immune system function in addition to a long list of other body functions. The high risk of osteoporosis in celiacs is due to low D levels.
Our bodies can make Vitamin D when we are exposed to sunlight. This is rarely enough to keep levels optimal and for a celiac with absorption problems in almost certainly not sufficient. Vitamin D can be obtained from foods such as cod liver oil, fatty fish, beef liver, oysters, eggs, and mushrooms. Day three of my meal plan provides 25.16 iu of Vitamin D—not much even though pastured eggs and seafood are best sources and included on that day. Dr. Hyman recommends 2,0000-4,000 iu to maintain healthy levels and 5,000-10,000 iu to replenish a deficiency. (Hyman, 2010a)
The normal target range in lab testing for Vitamin D levels is 20 nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml) to 70 ng/ml. Many practitioners consider 31 ng/ml or above to be adequate. At that level, an individual is 4 times as likely to suffer from autoimmune problems or cancer than someone with optimal levels. Dr. Terry Wahls says 80 ng/ml is an ideal target. (Wahls, 2015) Dr. Hyman recommends a range of 40-60 ng/ml. (Hyman, 2010)
Without knowing the client's D level through blood testing, I think it is safe to recommend 5,000 iu as a daily supplement. The biologically active form of the Vitamin is D3 and that is the only form that should be taken. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and should be taken with fatty food or as a suspension in fat. The client should have D tested to see if more supplementation is needed and try to get some sun daily.
Vitamin B12: A study in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2000 stated that up to 39% of the US population may have a Vitamin B12 deficiency. Celiacs, due to malabsorption problems, are more likely to be deficient. Vitamin B12 is crucial for many body systems including gastrointestinal, nervous, detoxification, and cardiovascular. Vitamin B12 improves digestive function. Healthy nerve function relies on Vitamin B12 to maintain properly functioning myelin sheaths on nerves. Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause anemia. Mood disorders like depression and anxiety, learning and memory problems, and attention difficulties like ADHD are all possible celiac symptoms and trace their roots, in part, back to Vitamin B12 deficiency. (Axe, 2015a)
Day three of my meal plan provides 15.67 mcg with top sources being salmon, sardines, and lamb. Other top food sources are beef and chicken liver, other fatty fish, turkey, and grass-fed beef. The National Institute for Health recommends 2.4 mcg daily for adults so my meal plan provides well over that. However, since we are dealing with celiac disease and chronic malabsorption, much more is well advised. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin and the body easily flushes out what is not needed. That means it's important to constantly supply the body with it. The need for B12 is amplified for anyone with other factors that reduce absorption. This includes anyone that smokes, drinks alcohol to excess, has undergone bariatric surgery, takes acid-lowering drugs, and/or has taken a lot of antibiotics. (Axe, 2015a) Some pharmaceuticals, notably Metformin for diabetes, reduce B12 absorption as well. Vegetarians, and most especially vegans, risk being deficient as well. (Mercola, 2009)
Supplementation is warranted for any celiacs showing symptoms of deficiency. The methylated form is necessary for anyone with an MTHFR mutation and safe for everyone so use the methylated form. It is often given as a liquid, sublingual tablet, shot, or even IV for better absorption. To correct the deficiency, a common recommendation is 1,000 mcg daily. (Mayo Clinic, 2013) Another option is to take it as a B complex. B vitamins work synergistically and need each other to work well. Thorne brand Basic B Complex is a good one.
Fiber: A high fiber diet is key to digestive health. Fiber bulks stool and helps it to move efficiently through the intestinal tract. Fiber is also critical for maintaining a healthy microbiome which is vital to overall health. Celiacs often have trouble with diarrhea and/or constipation, both of which can be helped by a high fiber diet. When gluten-containing grains are removed from the diet, they are often replaced with processed gluten-free products. That is a mistake. Removing gluten-containing grains (and perhaps all grains) should mean a diet even more full of fruits and vegetables. How much fiber counts as a high fiber diet? Recommendations range from 40 grams (Bauman, 2015) to 50 grams (Hyman, 2010b) daily. Day three of my diet plan contains 31.22 grams of fiber so is not quite meeting the requirements of a high fiber diet. Best sources on that day are avocado, broccoli, apple, butternut squash, salad greens, plantain, kiwi, and grapefruit. Adding 2 Tb of ground flax seeds daily increases fiber and can help ease elimination issues.
Other Recommendations for Synergistic Foods, Nutrients, and Herbs:
Zinc: Zinc is a mineral responsible for over 200 body processes—many of them immune related. 67% of those who are gluten sensitive (including celiacs) are deficient. Zinc is also vital for maintaining the integrity of the intestinal wall. Even 8 weeks of zinc supplementation can show huge gains in intestinal integrity. Chronic zinc deficiency is a main reason why folks don't heal completely and more quickly after removing gluten from the diet. (Gluten Free Society, 2014)
The RDA is 15 mg for men and 12 mg for women. Therapeutic doses for healing leaky gut are 50-80 mg per day, not to exceed 100 mg daily. Above 100mg daily, zinc depresses immune function. It is helpful to balance zinc with copper, taking 1mg for every 15 mg of zinc supplementation.
Best dietary sources of zinc are oysters, pumpkin seeds, ginger root, pecans, brazil nuts. Zinc is less bioavailable in plant foods; therefore, animal sources are more useful here. (Bauman, 2015)
L-glutamine: L-glutamine (also known as glutamine) is an amino acid present in many protein-rich foods. It is the most abundant amino acid found in the body and is involved in more metabolic processes than any other. L-glutamine is also the best compound known for improving leaky gut syndrome, which is present in untreated celiac disease. Enterocytes in the small intestine and GALT cells both use L-glutamine as fuel. Because of its rapid uptake by our immune system, those with leaky gut and an up-regulated immune system, need larger amounts of L-glutamine.
L-glutamine levels in foods are not labeled or easy to track. The L-glutamine in animal sources is higher and more bioavailable. Making bone broth, a traditionally prepared, long-simmered stock from bones, is a great way to boost L-glutamine levels naturally.
In the case of celiac disease, supplementation is strongly encouraged. What the body cannot use will be eliminated and recommendations for supplementation vary widely—from 2-5 grams daily (Bauman, 2015) to 10-40 grams daily (Ballantyne, 2014.) It is best to take it on an empty stomach for maximum absorption.
Probiotics: Probiotics are healthy bacteria that populate our digestive tract and our immune system needs them to function properly. Healing dysbiosis is a large part of healing intestinal permeability and maximizing digestion. Probiotics not only help repopulate the gut with healthy microbiota but also can help seal those leaky tight junctions between enterocytes. (Ballantyne, 2014) We can consume probiotics in the form of fermented foods as well as by supplementation. Examples of safe anti-allergenic fermented foods include raw, unpasteurized lacto-fermented vegetables like sauerkraut, carrots and pickles; kombucha; water and coconut water kefir, and homemade coconut yogurt. Avoid commercial yogurts that beyond being made from gut-irritating dairy, are very processed, loaded with sugar, and contain limited strains of helpful probiotics. Try to eat at least ¼ cup of probiotic-rich foods daily.
Probiotic supplementation is very useful. Again, recommendations for formulas and amounts vary widely. Stool analysis is available that allows you to know what strains are flourishing in your gut and help you target certain strains in supplementation. Remember, there are thousands of different species. Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are key microbes to include in supplementation. A good approach is to take at least 35 billion organisms a day for four weeks and then reduce to 10 billion organisms a day for another month. (Jade, 2015)
Researchers agree that variety is important. One way to introduce a wide variety of probiotics into your diet is to look at soil-based organisms. Getting your own hands into the soil to grow and harvest that food is even better. We live in a hyper-sterile culture. Food fresh from the farm with a little dirt may be a great probiotic prescription. (Miller, 2015)
Digestive Enzymes: Low levels of digestive enzymes can be a cause of and common contributing factor to leaky gut. (Jade, 2015) For celiacs, any help digesting food is warranted. Digestive bitters from foods like dandelion, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar are a natural way to boost hydrochloric acid, digestive enzymes, bile production, liver function, and more. (Grossman, 2014)
The need for and amount of supplementation needed for digestive enzymes can also be gained from stool analysis. Digestive enzymes help an overworked and healing intestinal tract. A well-rounded enzyme supplement should contain: Protease – breaks down proteins, Amylase – breaks down starches, Lipase – breaks down fats and Lactase – breaks down lactose in dairy (if consuming). (Axe, 2015b)
Gelatin and Collagen: Collagen makes up 30% of our bodies—giving structure to skin, hair, nails, bones and more. Gelatin is the cooked version of collagen. It's a protein made of a group of amino acids like proline and glycine which help rebuild the intestinal lining and support the health of the intestinal mucosal layer. (Axe, 2015b) They also contain glutamic acid that our body converts into L-glutamine for further intestinal healing. I recommend the Vital Proteins brand "Collagen Peptides" and "Gelatin." They are sourced from grass-fed beef. The "Collagen Peptides" is a cold water soluble supplement that can be mixed in with drinks, oatmeal, etc. The gelatin must be mixed with hot beverages or soups. There are no official dosing guidelines, but mixing a scoop (about 20 grams) into a beverage morning and evening is a good guideline. The gelatin is more satiating and is a good option for evenings. Ancient Nutrition is a line of flavored bone broth powders that can be added to anything hot or cold and are a convenient and fun way to add more protein and collagen to the diet.
DGL: This is licorice root that has had the glycyrrhizin removed. Glycyrrhizin is a compound that has been shown to cause edema and hypertension, but this deglycyrrhizinized version helps maintain gut lining. DGL supports the mucous lining of the stomach and upper small intestine. It is especially helpful after an accidental gluten exposure. In addition, DGL is an adaptogenic herb that helps regulate hormone levels. It helps in the absorption and metabolism of the hormone cortisol, thus battling adrenal fatigue and supporting gut health by helping modulate stress levels. (Axe, 2015b)
DGL can be added to the diet as a powder, supplement, or tea. 500 mg twice daily is a good therapeutic dose.
Glutenza: Glutenza is an interesting newer supplement from NuMedica. It was developed by Dr. Tom O'Bryan, an expert on gluten driven disease. Glutenza is NOT designed to promote ingestion of gluten, but it is very helpful when consumed with a meal where cross contamination may occur. Dr. Sarah Ballantyne recommends taking it when dining out because of the risk of contamination. It can also be taken after an accidental gluten exposure but is most effective when taken with the meal. (Ballantyne, 2016)
Glutenza is a combination of gluten-digesting enzymes, targeted probiotics, and special prebiotics. (NuMedica, 2014) In one hour, Glutenza can break down 99% of gluten proteins, rendering them harmless to the small intestine. (Ballantyne, 2016)
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Those outtakes are so much fun! Thank you for sharing them.
Dawn, I feel your pain.. I laughed right along with you on this because the last video I made, I must have had 15 out takes!
Keep the videos coming!
looooooooooove your video goofs!!!
LOL and hugs, jo ann.
Dawn, giggle, giggle, snort...love this clip and I LOVE your daughter! All my girls are grown up and miles away. I miss them sooo much. Hearing your silly daughter makes me smile and remember the goofy times we use to have. Enjoy her being close by :)
Gee, I do this all the time! You do make some gorgeous art though!!
You two are SO funny!
Funny to hear the two of you having so much fun...yeahhhhh
I can't imagine you getting anything done when Jessie's with you - you guys must be laughing your pants off the entire time!
How cool that you have that great of a relationship with each other.
Hee hee love it! Thanks for sharing the funnies :)
It is so obvious you enjoy your daughter! What a blessing! And we get to enjoy you both!
I think you need to leave them in...adorable!!!!
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Cecilia Beaux was an American portrait painter.
Beaux studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia (1877-8) and later in Paris at the Académie Julian and the Académie Colorossi (1888-9). She found public sucess with portraits such as Dancing Lesson (1899-1900; Art Institute of Chicago). Her fluid style has been compared to John Singer Sargent. Publications include: 'Why the Girl Art Student Fails', Harper's Bazaar, 1913, pp. 221, 249; Background with Figures, New York, 1930.
JW was rather dismissive of her work, comparing it favourably however with a garish painting at the New English Art Club in 1900, 'beside which' he told Inez Addams 'even Miss Cecelia, your friend becomes mild and modest!' (#00052).
Archives of American Art, Cecilia Beaux Papers; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Cecilia Beaux Papers; Cortissoz, Royal, A Catalogue of an Exhibition of Paintings by Cecilia Beaux, exhibition catalogue, American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, 1935; Drinker, H. S., The Paintings and Drawings of Cecilia Beaux, Philadelphia, 1955; Tappert, T. L., 'Beaux, Cecilia', Grove Dictionary of Art Online, ed. L. Macy, http://www.groveart.com (accessed 1.10.2003).


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A nationwide lockdown was imposed in France on March 16, and since then the country is facing intense surges in the need for hospital ICU beds; special trains are even used to evacuate coronavirus patients from overwhelmed hospitals to other less-affected regions to ease congestion in the wards.
As healthcare workers on the front lines are in urgent need of FFP2 health masks, people across the country show their gratitude for doctors and nurses fighting the outbreak by gathering everyday at 8 p.m from their balconies to applause, make noise or play some music.
The Eiffel Tower also celebrates them and lights up as a sign of solidarity with heathcare workers and everyone on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. We can read on the official website:
At 8 p.m., the Eiffel Tower sparkles for an extra 10 minutes, and the message "Merci" (Thank you) is displayed on the Eiffel Tower (Trocadéro side) as a tribute to the healthcare workers, policemen, gendarmes, firefighters, civil servants, first-aid workers, paramedics, soldiers, cashiers, garbage collectors, shopkeepers, delivery employees, volunteers, caregivers, associations and Parisians, who are mobilized against Covid-19.
Here is a video! Merci au personnel soignant!


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Revisiting Zelda Fitzgerald's 'Save Me The Waltz'
People are like almanacs, Bonnie—you can never find the information you're looking for, but the casual reading is well worth the trouble." – David Knight, Save Me the Waltz
Published in October of 1932, Save Me the Waltz is part memoir and part bildungsroman, a semi-autobiographical account of Zelda Fitzgerald's marriage to novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald. Her only published novel, Save Me the Waltz follows the life of Southern belle Alabama Beggs and her marriage to artist David Knight.
Alabama comes of age in the Deep South, in a house with an affectionate mother, Millie, and a distant father, Judge Austin Beggs, along with two older sisters Joan and Dixie. Amidst the tensions in her house, Alabama grows up a rebellious teenage daughter, albeit still the favorite. Despite disapproval, Alabama marries the charismatic David Knight, an aspiring artist based on F. Scott Fitzgerald. One of the most emotionally powerful moments in the novel is when they first meet and Knight carves into the door "David, David, David, Knight, Knight, Knight, and Miss Alabama Nobody." They move to New York, and between their extravagant social gatherings and David's painting, Alabama gives birth to their only daughter, Bonnie.
When Bonnie is still a child, they move to the French Riviera, and tensions between the couple continue escalating as Alabama has an affair with charming French Lt. Jacques Chevre-Feuille. David becomes increasingly unhappy at his wife's infidelity, but Alabama eventually breaks off the affair. Getting increasingly restless amongst David's circle of friends in France, Alabama decides to learn ballet, but in her twenties is warned that ballet takes time. As she practices and practices, she grows increasingly distant from her daughter and family back in the United States and then travels to Italy to continue her pursuit of becoming a ballet dancer. After an injury that leaves her unable to perform anymore, Alabama is forced to reconsider her own identity, what success means to her and her relationships with her husband and daughter.
A portrayal of the marriage of Alabama Beggs and David Knight, Save Me the Waltz highlights the trials and tribulations both went through in their attempts to discover their own identities, separately and in the context of one another. Using place and setting, Fitzgerald manages to portray the nuanced, multifaceted lives of the Knights. Fitzgerald's characters are compelling, interesting and multi-dimensional, and she makes them extremely likable, despite all their flaws.
Fitzgerald's semi-autobiographical novel is a wonderfully detailed account of a couple, who despite their misgivings and fights, loved each other greatly. This account, albeit partly fictional, of the Fitzgeralds' marriage, portrays the people behind the larger-than-life legends and the emotional truth of their lives.
Through increasingly tense and tragic circumstances, Alabama pushes through. Her strength of character in the face of tragedy, including the death of her ballet career and her father in quick succession, makes for a character you want to root for, a character you know will persevere, be somebody and go far beyond "Miss Alabama Nobody."


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Big, sweeping New Year's resolutions can be tough to stick to.
When we set the bar too high or make unrealistic goals, we inevitably blow it or become overwhelmed. Smaller goals, however, can be much easier to reach.
To set you up for success, we've broken down some smaller financial goals for you to work on month-by-month this year. While you may not become a millionaire overnight, you will make significant headway on the journey to a better financial future.
January: Identify Your Financial Goals
This may seem obvious, but it should be the first step to any plan. Figuring out what you want when it comes to money can be an interesting exercise. You probably have short-range goals that you want to accomplish in the next month or year. For example, if you know you have to replace that hot water tank soon, or you have a car that needs to be repaired, you may want to save up for these types of short-range expenses that may cost you a lot of money out-of-pocket very soon.
Then you'll have more medium-range goals like saving up for a new car or setting up a college fund for your kids. Those are some goals that you can begin thinking about and planning for now. Of course, you have the long-range goals such as retirement. You might want to purchase a new home or travel more during this time of your life. I always encourage folks to really take a hard look at the end game. What is it that you want to accomplish at those different stages of your life? Once you have identified those goals and know what you're working toward, they will be much easier to accomplish.
February: Prepare for Tax Season
Many people scramble at the last minute to find all their documents when filing their taxes. Instead, this month, as your tax documents come in (via email or snail mail), store them in a folder along with your receipts for deductible expenses. Think about any big life changes that happened for you in the last year. Did you buy a house or lose your job—something that might affect what you'll owe? Make note of them. And as basic as it sounds, triple-check all personal information that you'll put on your tax forms or give to your accountant. One of the most common filing errors taxpayers make is entering incorrect Social Security numbers for their spouses or children—and these numbers are critical for receiving valuable tax benefits.
March: Create an Emergency Fund
Establishing an emergency fund is key to your financial well-being. You don't want to go to bed worried that any sudden home repair could be your undoing. Yet a recent survey found that only about 40 percent of Americans would be able to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense.
Without an emergency fund, you can end up turning to things like credit cards because you don't have enough money on hand to be able to do things like fix the hot water tank or get the car repaired. Having that emergency fund allows you to buffer or cushion your normal household expenses when those things come up, and only use this bucket of money for truly unexpected and necessary expenses. To make it easier, you can pace yourself by starting out with a small amount and then socking the money away over time.
If you dipped into your emergency savings last year but are on better financial footing going into next year, focus on replenishing those savings in case you need them again.
April: Organize Your Important Documents
Keep your important documents organized to ensure that your wishes are carried out if something should happen to you. It's also important that you make a copy of all these documents—a trust, wills, beneficiary documents, etc.—and keep them in a safe place where your family can easily find them.
Disorganization can cost you time, but it can also cost you money—if you have to replace an original document like the title to your car. Save time and money by gathering important papers and sorting them by type and date. Then store them in a document box near where you pay your bills. Or scan the relevant documents and save them in a digital file—then be super proud of yourself when you find your most recent W-2 with a few swipes of your phone rather than the usual ransacking of your home.
May: Maximize your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
With tax stress out of the way—and possibly even a little refund money to play with—give some thought to your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Make sure the investment mix still suits your long-term goals. You want to make sure that if you're a FERS employee, that you're putting in at least enough to get all the free money out of TSP, which is the FERS match. To do that, FERS employees must put in 5% of their pay, and their agencies end up putting in 5% of their pay as well. Every single pay period, you're going to get that free money as long as you've spread out your contributions over all pay periods in the year.
Regardless if you're a CSRS or FERS employee, can you challenge yourself to contribute more to the TSP? Is that 1% more? How can you max out the TSP at $22,500 per year? How can you get the full catch-up contribution of $7,500 per year (available in the year you turn 50)? Wherever you're at today, how can you step up your game just a little bit and make that work in your budget?
For more information about leveraging your TSP, I recently hosted a 30-minute webinar where I explain how federal employees can get the most out of their TSP in the new year. Be sure to check it out via the link above.
June: Tackle Debt
When it comes to debt, it can be one of those overwhelming, frustrating, and kind of embarrassing parts of your life. You end up racking up debt and then have to figure out how to pay it all off. The first step in tackling your debts is to identify what they are. That's the dollar amount that you owe, the interest rate that you're paying, and the minimum monthly payments. That's the starting point. What's the bare minimum that each of these companies need to be satisfied each month?
Paying interest is like forking over money for nothing, so your first job is to get a handle on loan repayments. The next step is the idea of the "snowball plan," and this is a quite common financial planning theme when it comes to tackling debt. It's the idea that you pay off the highest interest debt first and work your way down the list. Maybe that's a credit card that has 20% interest rate. You pay that down first, and when you're done paying that, the money that you were putting towards that particular debt, you snowball that payment into the next highest interest rate obligation. If you have another credit card that's at 18% interest, you're just going to continue to roll extra money into that payment until eventually, all of that discretionary income is just attacking and crushing the debt that you currently have.
Of course, it goes without saying that part of tackling your debt is not accumulating more debt. So, don't use those credit cards unless it's absolutely necessary.
July: Check Your Credit Report
It's easier to secure a loan for a big-ticket item, like a car or house, when you have good credit. You can leverage great scores into great deals — on loans, credit cards, insurance premiums, apartments, and cell phone plans. Bad scores can hammer you into missing out or paying more. In fact, the lifetime cost of higher interest rates from bad or mediocre credit can exceed six figures.
Since credit scores have become such an integral part of our financial lives, it pays to keep track of yours and understand how your actions affect the numbers. You can build, defend, and take advantage of great credit regardless of your age or income. Order a free report from Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion. Instead of getting them all at once, request one report from a different bureau every four months to keep tabs on things throughout the year.
Read your payment history carefully to make sure it's correct—and report any activity you don't recognize. If you notice recurring suspicious activity, you might want to freeze your credit.
August: Talk to Your Spouse
Death. Politics. Religion. Many Americans find it easier to talk about these subjects than to discuss their finances. Don't be afraid to talk about money with your spouse; instead, hold a quick weekly check-in with your partner. Discuss what you value most—that can help you create shared financial goals. Then look at your spending over the past month or two and see if it aligns with your goals.
Make sure that your spouse or significant other is involved with any financial decisions. It's critical that you're both on the same page. There is one thing that I really took away from my time in the Marine Corps, and that is 'perspective'. What you see depends on where you sit. That happens in an organization like the military as well as in a marriage. Make sure that both of you are involved in these important decisions so that both of your perspectives can be taken into consideration when planning for your financial future and retirement.
September: Update Your Beneficiaries
One item that's especially important (but often overlooked) is updating your beneficiaries. For all the accounts that you have on the federal side, make sure that the right person is going to get them if something should happen to you.
Naming a beneficiary takes the guess work out of the courts deciding where your money goes. And better yet, by naming a beneficiary, the money not only bypasses the probate process, but it's also paid out immediately and not subject to any creditors. There are a lot of protections that simply naming a beneficiary can put in place. So, I always suggest employees be proactive in naming that beneficiary and keeping them up to date as life changes along the way.
If you need those forms, you can go to fedimpact.com/beneficiaries. All the forms are listed right there for you.
October: Cut Out Any Unnecessary Expenses
Try cutting back on things that are not needed right now. Snip bills and subscriptions. You have a Spotify account and so does your husband… and so does your kid. Get rid of redundancies and recurring payments and it's like finding free money.
Keep a financial journal and make a list of every single monthly expense you have, both fixed costs like rent and utilities and variable costs like groceries or household items. Then, aggressively trim wherever you can. Are there video streaming services you're not using? Do you have a gym membership that you never use? You can also call your cell phone company, credit card company, auto insurance agent, and internet provider to see how you can reduce your bills. They may have reduced packages or discounts that you can get at a lower cost.
November: Learn About Your Unique Federal Benefits
Your federal benefits are incredibly unique, so it's important that you get the insights you need before making any financial decisions. This is especially true if you're near retirement since some of those benefits will change when you stop working.
An easy and free step for you to take in the new year could include attending one of our 30-minute webinars or full-day retirement workshops, specifically for federal employees. Both are offered with no cost and no obligation, plus spouses are encouraged to attend.
December: Consult a Financial Professional
With so much information online, it may seem like you can handle all your financial planning decisions on your own. However, working with a financial professional who tailors their practice to working with federal employees is essential to getting your finances on track. They will help you to navigate the complexities of government programs, articulate your goals clearly, anticipate planning challenges and help you to make better decisions based on your true needs.
We have an entire network of financial professionals who do exactly this. Need an introduction?
Whether or not your financial goals were derailed in past years, we look forward to continuing to help you take the next steps toward your retirement and financial future in 2021 and beyond.
If you're ready to get serious about planning for your retirement from federal service, register to attend a workshop today! We have Virtual and Live events available.
Check out the workshop schedule to attend a FedImpact workshop in your area! Use the SF-182 to request paid time off to attend the training. Don't see a workshop in your city/state? Add your name to the list to be notified when new locations and dates are announced!
Chris Kowalik is a federal retirement expert and frequent speaker to federal employee groups nationwide. In her highly-acclaimed Federal Retirement Impact Workshops, she and her team empowers employees to make confident decisions as they plan for the days when they no longer have to work.
As the developer of dozens of highly-regarded retirement planning materials for federal employees and the creator of the FedImpact Webinar and the FedImpact Podcast, Chris has also analyzed the challenging retirement scenarios for thousands of federal employees – helping them to avoid costly mistakes, and highlighting opportunities for them to gain greater financial security in their retirement years.
Chris' candid and straightforward nature allows employees to get the answers they need, and to understand the impact these decisions have on their retirement. After all, if what you thought was true wasn't, when would you like to know?


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Tucked between the Piazza Navona and via dei Coronari, in my favorite area of Rome, sit Santa Maria della Pace and the Chiostro del Bramante. After visiting these two gems, my slow travel itinerary would include meandering through the lanes, visiting antique shops on via dei Coronari, and enjoying lunch at an outdoor table while admiring Renaissance and Baroque architecture and watching locals go about their day.
Italy is full of surprises and below is one of my most treasured memories of Rome. My father was a poet and poetry was my first mode of expression, so my early travels were memorialized in this way. I would return home my head swirling with art, architecture, people, flavors, sounds, scents and then try to make sense of them. I've decided to share some poems here from time to time. How do you memorialize your travel experiences? Please share in the comments.
Rome, December 1999
the Lichtensteins unpacked and safe
Antonia offers me a tour
of the Chiostro del Bramante
we climb 500-year-old stone stairs
first worn to a U by monks
and now, by Modern Art aficionados
the cells where monks once slept
are now photography galleries
I stand in the center of one
and sense the loneliness of souls
insulated from Roman life
by thick stone walls
the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pace
was added 350 years ago
and is closed for renovation
but she lets me peek inside
the winter sun has set early
no light seeps through the stained glass
plaster dust hangs heavily in the air
I can just discern scaffolding, tools
the outline of architectural forms
it's too dark to see Raphael's fresco The Sibyls
Hearing women's voices
from somewhere inside
I take several steps forward
and peer down the nave to see
several women undressing
I mutter an apology
and turn back to Antonia
They are the restorers, she says with a shrug,
getting changed to go out for the evening
When I visited Rome again in early 2000 renovations were still underway, and in 2012 my timing was off to visit the church. The Chiostro and church do not have the same opening hours, and I've found Santa Maria della Pace's to be elusive. I surmise they are only open for a few hours three days a week, and not during mass, but have found contradictory information. Next time, I'll likely try my luck in the morning, or inquire next door at the ticket office of the Chiostro del Bramante, which is also wonderful. They host exhibitions ranging from Brueghel to Basquiat in a beautiful, Renaissance setting. Don't miss the cafe located upstairs with a window into the church, offering an amazing perspective of the frescos.
Update 2020
In early January 2020 we visited Rome. At about 5:30 p.m. on a Friday we happened upon Santa Maria della Pace, and were surprised to find it open. It was a beautiful little church still decorated for Christmas. I finally saw the fresco of the Sibyls! We'd been to the Vatican Museum earlier in the day. It was amazing to see the Siblys with the School of Athens fresh in our minds. It was also fun imagining myself 20 years ago coming upon the restorers changing to go out. Visiting cities again provides a perspective on how I've changed over time, and there are always new discoveries to be made.
You may also enjoy my other blog post about that first visit to Rome, A Winter Day in Rome.


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|Luna Tiger
There comes a time in any authenticator's life when one should stop cleaning up after others. Formally introducing myself: I'm LT. I currently the one in charge of updating BMGf's list of shipping names, meaning the list most of you get your names from (where some of you somehow miss the point, but I'll get to that in a minute).
Every time I come here, there's always some new legendary (or other) 'ship someone's come up with; that's cool. I tag it and bag it like I call it, cart them away, and make them official, under the idea that hopefully no one elsesomewhere elsebeat you to it. This is a hassle, because while many are new, some that already have names are being called something else. This is where life gets confusing, because when I search for 'midnightshipping' I should not be getting 'Darkrai/Cresselia' where I should be getting 'Umbreon/Weavile/Houndoom', because it was named LunarEclipseshipping long before it got popular. Anyway.
That's not the point, this is the point: you want things like IceTablet and LionKing official? I can make that happen. I can put your shiny on the list, and you should never have to worry about other people calling it something different again (unless, they, yanno, don't read the list, which is a problem on everyone's part). You just need to do two things.
1) Make sure it's not called something else first. Some of you are awesome, and actually know the list exists and use it, saving me from painful migraines of sirius bizness intarwebs splodeding synapses.
2) Either leave it on this very thread, saying this is the 'ship (you didn't find on the list) with this name (that wasn't on the list) OR on the list's guestbook. We get quite the number of people using that as a submission form, and that's cool.
This way, I'm not tempted to ignore what might be genuine, because when I think something might already be taken, it's one thing to check. It's a whole new ballgame when I need to search for a bulk-load, like some of the time I find here.
Adieu.9/14/2008 . Edited 3/8/2012 #1
Ah, so someone actually runs that list. Very well, can I submit a few?
IceTabletShipping - Uxie & Froslass
PsychicSandShipping - Flygon & Latios
ShineStarShipping - Jirachi & Mew
I have a few others that aren't yet official, but I can't think of a good name. ^^;9/14/2008 #2
|Shiny Hunter
Um... let's see...
Entei x Dialga- FeiryTimeShipping
Uxie x Mew- PlayfulKnowledgeShipping
Ho-oh x Rayquaza- ConceitedFeathersShipping
Shaymin x Manaphy- ChildlikeShipping
I'll think of some more xD Please forgive me if there are already names for these pairing! I made a list of all the legendary pairings at that said website, but I might have missed these!
Thanks for everything!
~SH9/14/2008 . Edited 9/14/2008 #3
|The Dragon Lover
Ah, I believe that Ho-oh/Cresselia is called Radianceshipping.9/14/2008 . Edited 9/14/2008 #4
|Shiny Hunter
Thanks DL :3 Crossed that one of then... do you see anything wrong with my list? ^^;
|Luna Tiger
Mesprit/Jirachi is WishfulThinking Ho-oh/Raquaza is Radiance Giratina/Latios is Verimyn
DeathWish is Giratina/Jirachi
And this is why you should double check, always, just in case.
So I can take FieryTime, PlayfulKnowledge, ConceitedFeathers, Childlike, IceTablet, PsychicSand, and ShineStar. ...Though, for future reference, when it comes to FFN, you may wish to think in terms of shorter names. Or single words. Just a tip.9/14/2008 #6
|Shiny Hunter
Hehe, sorry about that Luna ^^; I'll try to make them shorter. I was actually through my shipping list right now and I was about to edit it xD I'll do it anyway.
CellShipping - Mew & Deoxys9/14/2008 #8
PrimalScreamshipping- Primal DialgaXHero in PMD2
HysteriaMagmashipping- MewXGroudon
I'll create more XD9/14/2008 #9
|The Dragon Lover
Hey, wait, about the pairings that look like Person, Guy and Dude or whatever, with three people, I was just wondering what that meant. It always confuses me. :/ I hate getting confused. XP9/14/2008 #10
|Luna Tiger
It means threesomes/moresomes. Polyamorous 'ships, not love triangles. Comakarishipping isn't Ash and Paul fighting over Dawn; they're in some form of doable relationship 'tween the three. It makes Flexibleshipping all the more frightening. ^_^9/14/2008 #11
|The Dragon Lover
Ah, okay, that clears everything up. Thank you!9/14/2008 #12
Just LionKingshipping, please, LuxrayxRaikou, as you mentioned it. That ship's the only one I really want on there. xP9/14/2008 #13
Oh, and I just got this one; Creatorshipping, MewxArceus.9/15/2008 #14
|Shiny Hunter
I think it's already called that Draco xD CreationShipping9/15/2008 #15
Yes, that's the official name for Arceus x Mew.
ResponsibilityShipping- Latios x Arceus
AngelShipping- Latias x Arceus
FatherTimeShipping- Uxie x Celebi
Attila9/17/2008 #16
|The Dragon Lover
Alright, I finally got over being lazy and decided to post mine. I checked and double-checked, but I could still get some of these wrong. 3: Sorry ahead of time!
RippedSoulshipping - Latios and Scyther
ValiantSoulshipping - Giratina and Gallade
NightFallshipping - Darkrai and Suicune
GodPhoenixshipping - Arceus and Moltres
IciclesInTheForestshipping - Articuno and Celebi
StubbornBoltshipping - Azelf and Zapdos
SpacialCheershipping - Deoxys and Latias
PolitelyLovelyshipping - Latias and Gallade
DracoJudgementshipping - Arceus and Salamence
DeadOzoneshipping - Rayquaza and Latios
AncientSilvershipping - Aerodactyl and Lugia
AncientGoldshipping - Aerodactyl and Ho-oh
GhostLightningshipping - Rotom and Zapdos
Whoa...that's a lot. Sorry for the long names! ;_; I should have thought ahead of time...9/19/2008 . Edited 10/19/2008 #17
|Luna Tiger
BlueGuardian is already SilverLight.
PhantomKitty is already LightInDarkness.
DNAStrand is already Transmutation.
Otherwise, I can take the rest. FatherTime/Angel/Responsibility are up for this update. Dragon's, yours will be next time.9/20/2008 #18
Okay, thanks for telling me, guys. ;D
-gets idea- -goes to write Creationshipping oneshot-
How about FutureFriendshipping, PMD2 HeroxGrovyle? Sorry about the name, couldn't think of anything better. ^^;9/20/2008 #19
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Sorry, it's already called CessationShipping.
Can anyone think of a name for Dusknoir/Primal Dialga? I'm obsessed with that shipping now and WANTZ A NAME BADLY!
P.s. Contrary to the given gender in the game, I refer to Primal Dialga as a female. It's so much fun! :DDD10/3/2008 #20
Woot, mine are there! 8D
Here are a few more:
WarpPowerShipping - Celebi & Azelf
OceanGemShipping - Phione (M) & Phione (F). Because there are multiple Phione.
HiddenJoyShipping - Togekiss (F) & Latios10/5/2008 #21
Alright, I have just a few. I hope I'm not repeating any of the shippings, I mean... I did check the super king kong komayamaya list on bulbagardens but man! There's so many shippings I think my eyes started bleeding!
Either Graveyard or Cemetaryshipping, I prefer cemetary. Garatina X Marowak
AngelEonshipping Altaria X Latios
Latios X Garchomp (looks around... what?) Mach-5shipping
Suicune X Garchomp JetSpeedshipping
Latios X Dialga RaceAgainstTimeshipping
Altaria X Jigglypuff SingAlongshipping
Alright, that's all for now. I know I'll come up with more... I just now it, hey!
Oh yeah, I guess I could think of a few for P Dialga and Duskinior KTK.
That's all I got...hope it helps.10/9/2008 . Edited 10/9/2008 #22
|Luna Tiger
Ctrl+F'ing for word prefixes makes life easier.
Cemetary and Graveyard are both taken. I suggest Sepulcher (or Sepulchre):
The rest, I can take.10/10/2008 #23
|Luna Tiger
...Except I can't take OceanGem, because we don't take same species 'ships unless they're specific. Kay's Raichu/Surge's Raichu, for example.10/10/2008 #24
Why? Can't a male and female of the same species be together? Humans do it all the time.10/10/2008 #25
Sepulchershipping, fair enough! CD
Oh can I add like a few more real quick? Here's where it gets reeeeeeeally random and crazy. Get ready.
JurassicJungleShipping Tropius X Rampardos
MonkeyLovesBananaShipping Chimchar X Tropius
MonkeyKingBananaShipping Infernape X Tropius
SantasReindeerShipping Delibird X Stantler
ChristmasPresentShipping Pikachu X Delibird
MerryChristmasShipping Delibird X Togetic
SilverSongShipping Altaria X Lugia
FlashCannonShipping Flaffy X Blastoise
Okay, I'm done. XD
No no wait, WishingStarShipping Jirachi X Clefairy... okay NOW I'm done10/10/2008 . Edited 10/11/2008 #26
|Luna Tiger
It has nothing to do with if they can or can't be together. The list just doesn't accept names for things like Phione/Phione, Gardevoir/Gardevoir, etc. There's little point in having a name for something that isn't unique. And by unique, I don't mean special. I mean tailored specifically, one-of-a-kind, yadda yadda. Now, we do have 'ships with Lance/Lance and Giovanni/Giovanni, but two are from the anime, one Lance is from the Special manga, and one Giovanni is from the game. That casts uniqueness, because they're specific people in specific universes. And we have Surge's Raichu and Kay's Raichu, because they're under unique ownership, and none will be confused with who is what.
Wes' Umbreon and Gary's Umbreon? Cool. Ash's Pikachu and Red's Pikachu? Generic pair of Ninetales? Doesn't fly.
If they don't belong to someone, we simply don't take names for like species. Otherwise, that's 490+ more names we don't need, on top of everything else in the mix'n'match bag.
And what's more, the list will always be gender neutral (unless it's a Nidoran, or single-sex only species, obviously). Your hetero SilverLightshipping might be someone else's h*** SilverLightshipping, and there will be no distinction.10/10/2008 #27
Okay, I have a few more!
Zapdos/Rayquaza- AngerShipping
Suicune/Deoxys- PureAuroraShipping
Lugia/Kyogre- OceanDeepShipping
Ho-oh/Charizard- RainbowDragonShipping
Latias/Togekiss- TriangleShipping
Latias/Mewtwo- LossShipping
Mesprit/Manaphy- ReggaeShipping
Uxie/Shaymin- WiseShamanShipping
Heatran/Rhyhorn- RhinoToadShipping
Deoxys/Giratina- TerminalIllnessShipping
Deoxys/Latias- SiblingShipping
Registeel/Regirock- IronMiningShipping
Attila10/11/2008 #28
Yay Attila Lugia/Kyogre- OceanDeepShipping weeeee!!!!!
Okay... remember when I said I was done making shippings? I lied.
ContinentShipping Groudon X Torterra
Cubone X Cranidos SkullBashShipping
Rampardos X Cubone HeadSmashShipping
Abra X Kadabra AbrakadabraShipping
Abra X Lucario AbraAuraShipping
Latios X Cubone OrphanShipping
CharChompShipping Totodile X Charmander
Rampardos X Rhydon RhinoDinoShipping
Rhydon X Nidoking DrillShipping
Donphan X Rampardos RockNRollShipping (ya know, since Rampardos is rock type and Donphan likes to roll, lol)
GorgeousGatrShipping Feraligatr X Milotic
Lanturn X Limineon LuminousShipping
Alright... I can't promise... but I think that's all.....10/12/2008 #29
|The Dragon Lover
Ooh, I finally have some!
MoltenRoarshipping - Heatran & Entei
BlackInfernoshipping - Moltres & Darkrai
PsychicScrapshipping - Mewtwo & Heatran
PowerBondshipping - Arceus & Celebi
GlacierTitanshipping - Regice & Articuno
Everlastingshipping - Arceus & Kyogre
Wow, I'm surprised I was the first to name those! :/ And also, I feel so proud to look at that incomplete pairings list and see some pairings I named there! (tears to eye)
EDIT: Thought of more! (hears groans) What?
Clumsyshipping - Regice & Arceus
LandSteamshipping - Articuno & Groudon
Sensitivityshipping - Articuno & Mesprit
NaturalIceshipping - Articuno & Shaymin
InYourDreamsshipping - Darkrai & Azelf
How could NO ONE have used Clumsy before? O.o No WAY!10/19/2008 . Edited 10/19/2008 #30
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This report alms to Investigate as to whether the Australian Accounting Standards Board (SAAB) should continue with the proposed Reduce Disclosure Regime (RD) or whether It should adopt the International Accounting Standards Boards (SAAB) International Financial Reporting Standard (FIRS) for Small to Medium-Slued Entitles (Seems) by assessing both the Implications of the RD and the FIRS for Seems In Australia. Firstly this report will look at the SEEM sector and address its needs and current reporting standards.
Secondly the report will examine the FIRS for Seems set y the SAAB and compare this with the Saab's RD. Thirdly the report will discuss what the implications of adopting either the RD or the FIRS for Seems in Australia and then finally conclude with recommendations to the SAAB on the matter. It must be stated that this Report assumes that the Saab's RD and the Saab's FIRS for Seems are the two primary options and will investigate as such. 2. Small to Medium-sized Entities In Australia.
Firstly to clarify what constitutes as a small to medium sized entity in Australia, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) defines a small business as an actively trading equines with 0-19 employees and a medium-sized business as an actively trading business with 20?199 employees. Also defined by the ABS, an actively trading business is one that has an BAN and is required by the TAT to follow regulations regarding SST, or directly monitored by the ABS and is determined to be active (abs. Gob. AU). Australian small to medium-sized entities contribute to a large portion of the economy.
As at June 2007 they represented around 2 million actively trading businesses, and employed around 42% of total employed persons in Australia. As at 006 it had been estimated that Seems have contributed to around 46% of Australia's Gross Domestic Product (abs. Gob. AU). Disclosed by the Australian Government Department of Innovation Industry, Science and Research in their 2011 report Key Statistics, Australian Small Businesses. As at Lune 2009 there were 2,051 ,085 actively trading businesses in Australia.
Of these businesses, around 96 per cent were small businesses (1 ,961 ,337), 4 per cent were medium-sized businesses and less than 1 per cent were large businesses (Australian Department of Innovation). As Small to Medium-sized entitles constitute such a large reapportion of Australian Businesses, it should be seen that they require a modified if not separate set of standards for reporting, to that of the Saab's current FIRS which is designed for the large businesses of Australia, due to their different size and requirements.
This In turn brings us to the examination of the Saab's FIRS for Seems and the Saab's Proposed RD. 3. SAAB'S FIRS for SEEMS and the SAAB'S RD. Has been adopted in most countries worldwide. When the SAAB discovered that Seems required a separate set of standards to that of their full FIRS, the FIRS for Seems was plopped and solely aimed at providing "an alternative framework that can be applied by eligible entities in place of the full set of International Financial Reporting Standards (Firms) in issue"(Dolomite AS Plus Update, 2009) .
By examining FIRS for Seems and the RD it can be seen that the key difference between the two policies is related to who the standards are specified for. The FIRS for Seems as stated by Kemp, S. (2009) is for "small and medium sized entities in the private sector, which are not biblically accountable". Whereas the Saab's RD is aimed at maintaining comparable uncial reporting between sectors and hence is aimed at Seems of both the public and private sector. Firstly needing to be examined is the purpose for the FIRS for Seems.
When Australia adopted the Saab's full FIRS, two key problems were discovered by the SAAB with regards to Seems; Firstly the information required by the full FIRS Nas somewhat over the top for the needs of its users, and Secondly due to the required disclosures under the full FIRS, Seems found an increase in costs and complications. Hence the driving concept behind the FIRS for Seems was to ensure an adequate level of reporting for users of Seems reports while also decreasing the level of disclosures compared to that of the full FIRS.
This leads to key factor in the Saab's development of the RD, that under the FIRS for Seems recognition and measurement requirements of items such as revaluation of property, plant and equipment were not permitted (BAD Accounting News, 2010) and hence is an issue because it is used regularly for Seems with regard to the revaluation model, the Saab's RD is designed to cover this. 4.
Implications of Adopting FIRS for Seems or the RD in Australia. The main cause for the examination between the two proposed options is to understand better what the implications of the options will be on Seems reporting and what effects this may bring. Firstly it can be seen that the adoption of FIRS for Seems would not allow or facilitate comparability between all sectors where as Saab's RD would address this. His then brings up the argument that FIRS for Seems was proposed in the first place to decrease the level of disclosures required and hence decrease the level of reporting strain put on Seems by the full FIRS. By adopting the Saab's RD, Seems are till faced with a higher level of disclosure required compared to that of the FIRS for Seems, which in turn is still an increased level of strain and hence may cause an increase risk in the level of Seems not adhering to accounting regulations.
In support of the Saab's RD, the decreased level of disclosures required by FIRS for Seems, in particular the removal of recognition and measurement requirements of items such as revaluation of property, plant and equipment is something that is still required by some of the larger Seems, as such the Saab's RD addresses this need while still squiring a significant decrease in the level of disclosure required by the full FIRS. Another key topic to examine is the costs involved with regards to each option.
As the RD is a reduced version of the full FIRS, additional training would not be required by the report writers of Seems whereas under FIRS for Seems, the new standards would also require additional training and hence additional costs. Assessing all of the above In turn leads to the conclusion of the report with the recommendations to the SAAB. 5. Concluding Recommendations to SAAB. As covered in section 2, Seems make up 99 percent of Australia's businesses and once it is necessary for the SAAB to either proceed with the selection of FIRS for Seems or their own RD.
When choosing an option both the immediate implications and the future implications must be taken into account. Both options can be seen to have their own benefits and flaws. FIRS for Seems in the short term reduces disclosure significantly however has the downside of additional training costs. Long term, FIRS for SEEMS would have lower costs than the RD due once again to decreased levels of disclosure, however would not facilitate comparability between all sectors.
Saab's RD one the other hand has the short term benefit of lower initial costs with the downside of higher costs in the future due to the higher level of disclosures required n comparison to FIRS for Seems. However RD has the long term benefits of comparability between sectors, recognition and measurement requirements along Ninth the benefit of that as Seems grow the RD allows for an increase in options available.


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Queen Elizabeth buried her husband, Prince Philip. The great thing about the U.K. is that when things are at their worst, they are always at their best.
Queen Elizabeth buried her husband, Prince Philip. Watching the funeral ceremony from Washington DC filled me with high regard and great affection for Britain and the deep admiration I have for The Royal Family and all its traditions.
Seeing the Queen, dressed in black, with a mask covering her face, sitting in the St George's Chapel, isolated in the moment of grief with no one to hold her hand, brought into clear focus the cruelty of the covid pandemic. It is more than the virus. It is a humanity destroyer that separates us from our family and friends in both joy and sorrow.
The Queen did not cry. With the cameras of the world placed on her, she managed to keep herself together while saying goodbye to the love of her life. Not in one moment did she make the funeral about herself in this most difficult moment of her life.
In this poignant moment of her nation's life, Queen Elizabeth will forever be a source of inspiration and strength. "Grief is the price we pay for love," The Queen said. The ray of light moved in.
United in grief, brothers Harry and William stood in silence.
The great thing about the U.K. is that when things are at their worst, they are always at their best.
The farewell to Prince Phillip was simple and yet powerful.


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Effective 10.26.14, Russia changed the time zone in Magadan from UTC* +12, to UTC +10. Under this new change, the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (where Kupol and Dvoinoye are located), remain on UTC +12.
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text: The siblings of Republican Congressman Paul Gosar are taking family drama to the next level. His six siblings are featured in a new television ad unveiled Friday that urges voters to cast their ballot for their brother's opponent, Democrat David Brill. Grace, David, Jennifer, Tim, Joan and Gaston Gosar are featured in an ad promoting their brother's opponent. They take issue with Gosar's policy on Social Security, health care, water policy and maintain that Gosar isn't working for his district. In response to the ad, Gosar criticized Brill for engaging in this shameful attack and called his siblings liberal Democrats who hate President Trump. Gosar has a history of controversial statements and actions, including boycotting the Pope Francis's address to Congress in 2015.


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A math teacher who publicly accused his elite Manhattan private school of "indoctrinating" students and choking off free speech has been ordered to stay away from campus.
Paul Rossi penned a scathing essay last week that cast Grace Church School as a pricey progressive preserve that punished those with unauthorized ideas.
The school initially said that Rossi, a math teacher, would not be disciplined for his piece on writer Bari Weiss's substack account.
But he has since been told to keep his distance.
"It feels like my remarks about the school is their reason for keeping me away," Rossi said. "It feels like discipline."
Rossi told The Post on Friday that a member of the Grace community threatened him after the essay appeared online and that he reported it to the head of the school George Davison.
The teacher said Davison then used that as a pretext to bar him from the school beginning next week — purportedly for his own safety.
Rossi argued that it was the offending party who should be barred from the $57,000 a year Noho building, but Davison kept his position.
Grace Church School did not respond to a request for comment Friday.
In a subsequent email, Rossi said Davison questioned the "efficacy" of his returning to the school in light of student concerns over his presence.
In his essay, Rossi accused the school of "indoctrinating" kids with an obsessive emphasis on race and stanching dissenting viewpoints.


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Posted at 05:11h in AED Maintenance 0 CommentsHaving an AED at your business or other facility is rapidly becoming the norm, but do you understand AED maintenance requirements? For many people this means hanging the AED on a wall after purchase and forgetting about it until it starts beeping, or lights start flashing a warning that something isn't right with the AED. But grabbing the AED in a life-threatening situation and finding that it doesn't work can have devastating consequences.


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Mars: a planet that has fascinated humans for millennia. Shining blood red in the sky, our species has been captivated by the fourth planet from the sun for centuries.
With the arrival of the space age, we realized that Mars wasn't harboring sentient, human-like aliens but scientists continue to search for signs of present or ancient life (likely microbial life) on the Red Planet. While Mars probes and landers have yet to find extraterrestrial beings, the planet continues to inspire countless works of science fiction.
Here are some of the most beloved Mars movies over the decades, to encourage you to keep exploring:
A Trip to Mars (1910 and 1918)
The 1910 movie is one of the more obscure inventions by the Edison Manufacturing Company (yes, the company named after famed creator Thomas Edison).
In the film, a professor discovers that combining two powders creates a "reverse gravity" that allows objects to float freely, independent of the laws of gravity. He makes a powder demonstration and accidentally spills some, sending him on a trip to Mars.
It's not a Mars surface that's very realistic by today's standards (for example, he goes into a forest), but it's still an entertaining early look at Red Planet fiction. You can watch the 4-minute film here at Archive.org. A Danish film of the same name was released in 1918.
Aelita: The Queen of Mars (1924)
This Soviet silent film was based on an Alexei Tolstoy novel by the same name. Most of the story focuses on how people lived in the Soviet Union at the time, but what's especially intriguing in the film is the adventures of Los, a young man who goes to Mars.
Los travels to the Red Planet on a rocket ship and convinces the locals to rebel against their leaders. Interestingly, Queen Aelita on Mars already did know of Los, because she saw him through a telescope and was madly in love with him.
Just Imagine (1930)
Mars isn't exactly the star of "Just Imagine," but it's still amusing because the film depicts what the filmmakers thought New York City would look like in the "future" in the year 1980. (Too bad those elevated roads still aren't a thing.)
The Red Planet comes up towards the end of the film, when a rocket sends a crew to Mars. There, the crew meets up with Queen Looloo and King Loko, and attends a Martian opera complete with Martian orangutans.
Rocketship X-M (1950)
Some say that "Rocketship X-M" is the first space film after the Second World War. While we can't say with accuracy how certain that may be, the film still made the list because, well, it's a Mars film.
In the film, a crew planning to head to the moon accidentally lands on Mars through a colossal navigation error. Naturally, the crew isn't alone when they land on the Red Planet; they encounter a sharply reduced Martian civilization dealing with the after-effects of atomic war, a real worry of the era. The trip back to Earth doesn't go very well, either, but the message of the film is that exploration will continue regardless of the obstacles.
The Angry Red Planet (1960)
Legend says "The Angry Red Planet" was produced in just over a week (and with a tight production budget) and the resulting film is ... interesting.
In the film, the first crewed mission returns to Earth from Mars with only two of the original four astronauts surviving. The astronauts had a terrible time on the surface, we learn, which includes being attacked by the fauna on the surface as well as some spider-like creatures.
The Martians are so unimpressed by Earthlings that they ultimately threaten catastrophic consequences if any people from our planet deign to return. If nothing else, the special effects in this movie are amusing, combining live-action sequences with hand-drawn animations.
Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)
"Robinson Crusoe on Mars" takes the classic Daniel Defoe book to Mars, with U.S. Navy commander Kit Draper (Paul Mantee) forced to the surface in a one-person lifeboat after their spaceship has a bad encounter with a meteoroid.
Like the classic Robinson Crusoe, Draper must live off the land and battle hallucinations, aliens and other dangers while waiting on a rescue from Earth.
Total Recall (1990 and 2012)
The original "Total Recall" (1990) — somewhat based on a short story by Philip K. Dick – explored the dangers of brain implants, a technology that is still barely yet in its infancy today.
Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger) voluntarily submits to memory implants and, through a complicated series of plot twists, finds himself advised to "get your ass to Mars" to figure out an espionage ring.
The movie's special effects were noteworthy for the 1990s and are still fun to watch today. The movie was subsequently remade in 2012, starring Colin Farrell. The sequel didn't get a lot of critical acclaim, but still has good acting and action sequences to move the story along. Unfortunately for Mars fans, though, Farrell's dystopian adventures remain on Earth.
RocketMan (1997)
"RocketMan" is a sci-fi comedy that shows viewers the consequences of trying to fix a problem in a crewed Mars mission, where one problem quickly leads to other issues.
In the film, NASA discovers a problem with the computer navigation software to get its spacecraft to Mars. Through a series of unfortunate events, their commanding astronaut gets a skull fracture and they decide to seek a replacement astronaut, Fred Z. Randall (Harland Williams).
Randall is a little frightened of going but is convinced to make the trip (although maybe he should have stayed home.) His hibernation chamber malfunctions, he eats most of the crew's food and his crew faces a sandstorm on the surface. But, being a Disney film, all turns out relatively well for Randall and his crew.
Mission to Mars (2000)
In "Mission to Mars," a crewed mission to Mars runs into some serious trouble and American astronaut Jim McConnell (Gary Sinise) races to the rescue along with a brave crew of other astronauts.
To say the least, the rescue mission doesn't go as planned. Some people get lost along the way and McConnell finds himself confronted with a strange structure on the surface, one that he feels he must explore to better understand the nature of Mars, Earth and the universe.
Space history geeks should watch for references to the infamous "Face on Mars," a feature in Cydonia that appeared to look like a face. It is actually due to shadows, but conspiracy theorists still think otherwise.
Red Planet (2000)
Coming out the same year as "Mission to Mars," "Red Planet" didn't fare nearly as well; it bombed at the box office and received scathing reviews.
This movie follows the fate of Earth in the year 2056, when pollution and a high population force policy-makers to begin terraforming the planet using algae transported from Mars.
Naturally, the algae begin to fail, and a crew led by Quinn Burchenal (Tom Sizemore) goes to the Red Planet to begin an investigation. The story quickly devolves into a series of gruesome crew deaths and injuries, a robot that goes crazy, and (of course) nasty Martian insects looking to repel any invaders.
The film even features a cameo appearance from the NASA Pathfinder rover, which is used to construct a radio.