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Provide sort of utilities or home appliances in the living place are one of the things that the homeowners should do. It does not mean that the homeowners can put everything they love and they like. The appliances that are applied to the house must have the specific function. It is important because the home utilities without the special function will not have any advantages especially in relation to the home function.
You can make a selection of the home appliances before you really apply the items in your living place. It will also very appropriate if you can remove the old items in the house that are having less usage or function. The items with the desired function can make your daily activities much easier. One of the things that you really need in the kitchen is the kitchen islands. Commonly the presence of the kitchen islands is coming together with the set of kitchen furniture or the kitchen cabinets. It can also come separately with the kitchen set. So, you can learn the way of making a kitchen island in order to fulfill the kitchen decoration in the house. It is the sequence of step that will be useful in accordance to the way of keeping and saving budgets. In relation to the kitchen activities, making a kitchen islands is one of the activity that must be done with a full of consideration.
You should consider many things; it can be in relation to the size of the utilities, the color of the stuff and also the size of the items that will be placed in the center part of your house. You can make use the kitchen island as the area that can support your triangle kitchen works. It should be placed at the center part of the kitchen area; you can also put it at the back side of the kitchen set so it can be used as the kitchen table to afford many cooking materials.


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I need a job: simple problem. No simple solution, I've been surprised to find.
It has become an all too familiar process. I find a job request. I begin by reading the description; it sounds like the perfect job. I read the education and certification requirements; I meet and often surpass them. Finally, I read the experience requirements: game over.
To my great disappointment, I am afraid I have obtained a graduate degree only to find myself still swimming in the same pool of applicants as when I completed college the first time. I haven't given up, but there are a few things that I have observed.
In my search over these past few months, it has become pretty obvious that there seems to be a gap between the job that I have been equipping myself for and what I am actually being offered. As a person soon to be holding a degree in financial planning, I am ready to hit the ground running. However, I feel like I am being disqualified as a runner, but only because it is my first race. Little attention is given to how much time and effort I have spent in training. No one is willing to look beyond the fact that I have never formally raced.
As an applicant, it appears to me that the industry's definition of "experience" is hard to overcome. I would propose that what my classmates and I lack in "industry experience," we make up for by way of "experiential learning."
Car manufacturers test their latest models in a controlled environment before they are given the OK to be manufactured and driven on the real road. We as financial planning students have been testing and polishing our skills within the confines of the educational institution where we have spent the last few years.
There are various ways for students to apply their studies in an environment where the stakes are still low. Take Red to Black, for example. This student organization on the campus of Texas Tech University allows financial planning students the opportunity to meet one-on-one with individuals to provide financial planning and counseling. This experience is deemed worthy of earning CFP experience credit. As a result, many volunteers finish their degree with numerous hours of experience and are more than ready to sit in front of a client. Imagine their surprise to find that an employer deems them not ready to do so.
In addition, many students are also required to complete professional practices classes, again giving them one-on-one experience with the general public and grooming them for more formal internships. Most of these students also walk away with a greater understanding of the value of pro bono work within the local community.
Granted, none of these opportunities may be ranked on an equal level as industry experience. However, I do not think that they should be overlooked. Our resumes can only say so much, but these experiences hold great stories of lessons learned and classroom knowledge coming to life.
There seems to be much discussion about how much the industry is changing. Tax laws, fiduciary standards, investment product regulations: All of these things change. As financial planning students, we are well aware of this. The information contained in the textbooks we used only last year is already out of date.
Here lies another value of a newly-graduated student. These changes are the foundation of our education. Much time is spent talking about them, both how they affect the continuity of a firm and clients' individual needs. Moreover, educational institutions are often the birthplace of new ideas and practices that solve problems in the real world.
Stuck on a complex issue? Ask a recent graduate. He or she just might hold the answer.
The Value Factor
In my MBA classes, we spent countless hours talking about how to add value to a firm. There are two things that I learned about value. First, value is the unique piece your firm provides to clients that the firm across the street does not. Second, value is not always measured in dollar signs, but it can do much to increase your competitiveness.
It is essential for firms to know what value they are providing to their clients, the icing-on-the-cake element that sets them apart. In recruiting new hires, your value component should be at the forefront of the discussion. Explain your firm's value and ask a candidate what skills he or she has to add to it, or better yet improve it.
I would love to be asked this question in the interview process. This type of discussion shows that the firm has a vision and is seeking someone who will help bring about growth in that direction. As a financial planning student, I am looking for a job that will turn into a career. This type of questioning is a positive sign that the firm will provide the opportunity for such.
Career Development
In one recent interview, I asked how long it would be until I could move over to the division in which I would like to specialize. The reply was, "Everyone's path is different." That may have been the audible response, but the underlying message I heard was, "We don't have a career plan." If there was a career path that I knew I would be given the opportunity to follow, I might be willing to take the entry-level job. I have found, however, that many firms offer entry-level positions with little plans for career development.
This lack of vision and mentoring does little to foster employee loyalty among new hires. Many firms seem to think that employee loyalty is promoted by offering a competitive employee benefits package. I would argue that this issue is much more complex. Offering opportunities for career advancement and professional development do much more to encourage loyalty and high performance. As an employee, I would be much more likely to stay with a firm that is working with me to advance my skills in a mutually positive relationship. Don't leave me in the cubicle; I want to be exposed to all parts of the business. I want to get my hands dirty.
When I was in the fourth grade, I convinced my teacher to let me teach spelling for a day. I argued that I was more than capable for the task and had the grades to prove it. She conceded and I led the class in a spelling review game. Everything was going perfectly until I got to the words through and thorough and could not correctly enunciate the difference. To my great frustration as a budding educator, she quietly allowed me to struggle through the situation.
Needless to say, I later decided to pursue a different career path, but I walked away from that experience having learned a couple of things. First, I never mixed those words up again. Second, I gained a greater respect for my teacher and learned that her job was harder than I had once thought.
I think that this provides a great picture of what mentoring in the workplace should look like. Sometimes it is good to let young hires take the reins. Allowing them to struggle and think critically does exponentially more to sharpen their skills than constantly holding their hand, or even worse never giving them a shot. It is likely that they will learn more by working through complicated issues than they ever would have by just watching you. Second, when the process is carried out well, they gain a healthy respect of your authority and expertise. They realize pretty quickly that the driver's seat can be scary.
Don't believe me? Offer an internship. Spend a few months exposing a student to the different parts of your firm and teaching them the lessons you have learned through the years. Monitor his or her progress so that at the end you can see how much change has occurred. Chances are you will likely be asking him or her back upon graduation.
The Next Generation
Whether you find it good or bad, our generation is different. We were raised in a service-oriented culture. The perk is that we are less leery of asking for help than previous generations, no matter the problem. As a future financial planner, I find this promising. When it comes to planning, however, this new pool of clients is going to have its own set of needs and circumstances.
When contemplating firm continuity, an awareness of these cultural shifts is essential. Just as it takes a certain level of understanding to work with baby boomers, so it will be the same over the next few years as millennials continue to enter the work force. I would argue that given their characteristics, the best people to reach this segment of the population will be its fellow members.
I have heard it said many times that financial planning is an art, not a science. I propose that the next generation is ready to paint. We just need somebody to believe in us enough to lend us that first brush. By holding a degree in financial planning, we are set apart. It is an applied study. We are not just learning definitions. We are learning application. We are not trying to make our marketing or finance degree apply to this profession. We have been groomed specifically for this profession and we're ready to add value.
My point is don't ask too little of us. We are ready for the challenge.
Megan Malone is a December 2010 M.B.A./M.S. Personal Financial Planning graduate of Texas Tech University. While a student, she helped run Red to Black, a nationally recognized student financial counseling program. Megan is a Level II candidate in the CFA program. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Read more from the 2011 Investment Advisor Career Guide:
Sitting Tight
State of Regulation: A Conversation with FSI's Dale Brown
IRS Issues Guidance on In-Plan Roth Rollovers

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Rod Blagojevich Cannot Use A Computer
Rod Blagojevich may not think so, but he was a bad governor. Luckily, he is entirely self-aware when it comes to how badly he is in need of a computer tutorial. Lesson one? Turning the darn thing on.
A note to the former governor cum reality star: being a politician does not absolve you from not knowing how to type with more than two fingers. Pecking your way across a keyboard is only socially acceptable when you still don't know how to use a knife and fork. Hell, in the age of iCarly's and whatnot, that may not even be the case anymore. Just ask Michael Johnson.


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Storage body devises energy benchmark for wee arrays
But how much is it in football pitches?
The Storage Performance Council has produced a storage energy benchmark, which will allow users to compare the energy consumption of storage arrays against a recognised standard.
It is the SPC-1C/E, where the E stands for energy. This is an extension of the existing SPC-1C benchmark, based in turn on SPC-1. IBM and Seagate results are available on the SPC website. The benchmark only includes small storage devices with up to 48 drives - disk or solid state (SSD) - in an enclosure or enclosures up to 4U deep overall and some kind of HBA or controller head.
A future SPC-2C/E benchmark will cover larger storage configurations. This will use one of the three existing SPC-2C workloads in its performance phase: large file processing, large database query, or video on demand.
The SPC notes that energy consumption measurements are taken during both idle and active states of the SPC-1C/Ebenchmark execution. Multiple idle modes are allowed and the benchmark highlights anticipated energy use in environments that impose zero (idle), light, moderate, or heavy workload demands upon the benchmark storage configuration.
The active (performance) state consists of SPC-1C-equivalent performance test runs, and SPC-1C/E energy use results cannot be reported without these test run results. A more comprehensive description of the SPC-1C./E benchmark can be seen here.
Benchmark results are reported in some detail and enable average annual energy consumption and cost figures to be presented. The SPC may introduce an end-user tool to enable the results to be made relative to a customer's local conditions. This could involve allowing the customer to input their data in the hours-per-day value in the benchmark calculation and using local energy costings, for example.
Seagate announced SPC-1C/E results for a 24-drive array, configured with around 7TB of storage, using Savvio 10K.3 2.5-inch hard drives. It reported an Annual Energy Use of 1,765.41 kWh and a projected Annual Energy Cost of $211.85 at $0.12/kWh, with a rating of 8,013.39 SPC-1C IOPS.
IBM produced SPC-1C/E figures for its System Storage EXP12S product. This is a 2U system configured with eight 69GB SSDs in the benchmark. The Annual Energy Use was 1,425.41 kWh and the projected Annual Energy Cost was $171.05.
Interpreting these results is not simple. There are composite metrics for nominal power, IOPS, and IOPS/Watt, which are calculated from hours per day of heavy and moderate use and idleness. These are further modified by low, medium, and high daily usage. The picture is a complicated one and it seems unlikely that the storage industry will be able to devise a storage energy figure as simple (relatively) to interpret as a car's fuel consumption.
Knowing the energy use and energy cost is relatively useless without knowing the work the array has achieved and how much storage capacity is involved.
In the IBM case, the SPC-1C result was 45,000.20 SPC-1C IOPS from a near 560GB array. The benchmark executive summary report does not present an energy use per SVP-1C IOPS number.
If it did then the IBM result would be 0.0317 kWh per SPC-1C IOPS. The Seagate one would be 2.170 kWh per SPC-1C IOPS from a 7TB array. This shows that the SSDs were far more energy-efficient than the Savvio hard drives, but were based on a much smaller storage capacity pool.
EMC has not supported SPC benchmarking, so we shouldn't expect EMC SPC-1C/E numbers to become available. ®


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Occasionally I'll read a survival story and marvel at the intestinal fortitude it must take to perform a task out of one's comfort zone. Consider Danny Boyle, who we last saw direct the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire, is working on a film based on the ordeal of Aron Ralston, a mountain climber who was forced to amputate his own arm after it became trapped under a rock. That type of decision, your arm vs. your life, is one we only discuss as part of a party game, whereas Ralston actually had to make that call
Then we have a guy like Bear Grylls, a nature--and survivalist--enthusiast who might be misguided here and there. That's not to say he's crazy; Grylls is a former British Special Forces soldier who climbed Mount Everest when he was only 23. He's an outdoorsman, or at least he's very passionate about being outdoors, and that's one of the things he tries to convey in Man vs. Wild. The show's premise is simple: Grylls is dropped into a desolate part of the world, and he has to make do with what exists on the land before he finds a more inhabited part of that area to get "rescued."
Grylls does provide some useful information in his travels. We get to see how to use a watch with the sun, which works as a compass. He illustrates the value of using one thing several different ways, such as canteen cups, animal carcasses or even the natural resources of the land. In one sequence, he stumbles upon a cave system and shows us how to use the cave's features to boil water and cook seafood. All of this is fine and good, but sometimes his enthusiasm to show the viewer what can be used to survive in the wilderness gets a little, well, out of hand.
Let's just say that for a show that's on the Discovery Channel, I've discovered a lot of things from this 10-episode run of the show's third season. I've learned how to eat undigested apples that were found in bear stool. I've also learned the benefit of killing a snake, skinning it, and using the skin to urinate into, making for a cooling system, and eventually an emergency source of water. I've also discovered how to properly cook animals like skunks, frogs, and even smaller things like slugs and snails, and the benefits of getting the intestinal trails out of them first before you ingest a possibly fatal parasite. Because eating the digestive tract of a slug is apparently gross.
While watching him do things with animals and body waste may not be the most appealing thing on television, it's certainly up there when it comes to manners of taste and common sense. There's also the matter of some of Grylls' voiceovers, which tend to overemphasize the dangers of the outdoors. I get that some people have died doing some of the things you're trying Bear, but seriously, the Discovery cafeteria likely does have a decaf option now that you're more than welcome to use, that is, assuming you don't need to put any more wolf crap in it.
But maybe some of these things are the reason why Man vs. Wild is still on the air and has a solid fan following. If eating bear-crapped apples and drinking your own urine from the skin of a snake goes against what you'd normally watch on weekly television, the alternative of deciding whether or not to cut your own arm off to save your life could be a decision you might not want to make.
Man vs. Wild arrives on DVD in an anamorphic 1.78:1 presentation, which is unspectacular. Ninety-eight percent of the video is shot on a handheld camera, either by Grylls or a camera operator on the adventures with him, so don't expect breathtaking vistas, other than some obligatory shots to "check out how cool that looks!" The image hasn't been cleaned up noticeably; it's raw, natural, and gritty, just the way Bear likes it.
Two-channel audio, which again isn't surprising considering virtually all of the action is handheld and without any impressive technical moments. Besides, if you wanted to watch Grylls skin a dead sheep in six-channel surround, then you might have bigger problems.
Ten episodes on Season Three, spread over three discs. What few extras there are appear on the third disc. There's a separate episode that highlights the first three seasons (42:35), and Grylls' earlier episodes appear to be more toned down and more informative. But give it about 15 minutes before he gets into the pee and poo and you tune out. But it's an educational first 15 minutes. Six deleted scenes follow (12:53), but they're more of the same.
The third season of Man vs. Wild gives us Bear Grylls in the raw, enthusiastic, hyperactive persona that is likely the reason he's as popular as he is. While some of what he does is on the gruesome side, sometimes-gruesome decisions have to be made to survive; whether that includes silly or exaggerated stories remains to be seen. If you're a fan of the show, there's not a lot of bonus material worthy of picking it up, but n00bs should check it out once for viewing's sake.


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And so it is Christmas Eve and here is the final day of our advent calendar, including all so far!
Thankyou for joining me in this endeavour; thankyou to all those who submitted images, thankyou to all those who commented on the blogs or in the off-topic thread, thankyou to everyone for even looking at any of them and I hope it brought you even a sliver of festive joy. It's been fun.
So here is the final image from myself, my attempt at a Christmas tree. I hope yours is visited by Santa tonight and you receive everything you wish for.
Thankyou again!
Below are all the rest of the images from the start of this month!
Day 1. By myself (the_joseph):
Day 2. By Cinami:
Day 3. By myself:
Day 4. By Googleyberry.
Day 5. By Cinami.
Day 6. From me.
Day7. From me again.
Day 8. From Brulaw
Day 9. From Brulaw
Day 10. from Cinami
Day 11 - the_joseph
Day 12. From Brulaw
Day 13. From Alexb38
Day 14. From AdamF (click the image for high res version)
Day 15. From telltale.
Day 16. By Brulaw
Day 17. By Darkrage
Day 18. From Cinami
Day 19. By me
Day 20. By me again.
Day 21. From me
Day 22: From severian
Day 23. From me
seasons greetings
thank you for that.............merry xmas......
Well done Joe , and
Seasons Greetings to all ......
Merry xmas everone
Merry Christmas everyone
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You may be throwing money into your employer-sponsored retirement plan – let's hope you are – but do you know how much estimated monthly income your plan will provide over your lifetime?
Employers are required by law to provide an outline of what workers can expect to get in estimated monthly retirement income from their traditional pension plans. But that's not the case for 401(k) and 403(b) plans.
[Find out if you're saving enough for retirement with AARP's calculator].
Maybe your 401(k) balance is at $200,000, for instance, and you're less than a decade from retirement. If your plan doesn't break down for you how much you'll likely accumulate at your current savings rate in a given number of years, or how much that balance is estimated to provide on a monthly basis over the course of your retirement, based on current market conditions, then how do you know if you're saving enough to meet your goals – even with other sources of income?
The government wants to take the guess work out of that scenario.
The Department of Labor is developing rules that would require workers to get estimated income illustrations from their defined contribution pension plans so they can understand more thoroughly how long their retirement savings might last.
The department is asking for input from retirement planning specialists, employers, workers and others as it looks for ways to educate people and help them save more effectively for retirement. [Click here for instructions on how to provide input].
It's not a moment too soon to ask for such feedback. With each passing decade, workers increasingly are asked to shoulder the responsibility for their retirement as the share of employers offering traditional pension plans shrinks.
According to the DOL, the number of defined contribution plans such as 401(k)s has more than tripled over the last 35 years. At the same time, the number of traditional pension plans, which guarantee monthly income, declined by half.
Clearly, we could benefit from retirement planning guidance.
So what's the best way for employers to illustrate how much workers can count on at retirement from their 401(k) plan since there are so many variables between now and then? The Washington Post's Michelle Singletary says one idea being considered involves a statement showing estimated payments based on your current plan balance.
Another idea, she says, might consider these variables:
- You'd make contributions until you retire at age 65, increasing the savings amount by 3 percent a year.
- You'd get an annual return of 7 percent, an assumption based on historical market returns in 401(k) plans.
- You'd get a return of 3 percent annually to account for projected future inflation (what your dollars will be worth, say, 15 years from now).
The DOL offers a calculator to help you with projections. Go to www.dol.gov/ebsa/ and search for "Lifetime Income Calculator."
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I liked to play house as a child, however, as an adult, playing house is no longer "play" and I don't like it.
I liked to play house as a child, however, as an adult, playing house is no longer "play" and I don't like it. The older I get the less I like it.
My sister and I used to play house in the corn crib. We would decorate the walls with catalog pictures, make furniture out of cardboard and used paper dolls for the families of our play house. It took so little to keep us happily occupied.
Children of today, with all their electronic, ready-made toys, can't be any happier than we were with our simple homemade toys. I wouldn't swap my childhood with any child living today for anything in the world.
I don't ever remember being bored back in the good old days. We were assigned tasks; some of them we didn't like, but we did them anyway. Parents ruled the roost, and children listened and obeyed their commands. Then, when we were finished with our chores, we had the rest of our time for play. I don't ever remember having a project to do for schoolwork, but we had many projects going on at home.
Those projects were self-imposed, and we didn't quit usually until we finished them. I remember when I was learning how to sew. I worked on my first "project" when I was in the seventh or eighth grade. Someone had given me a skirt, and I made a blouse out of it.
I wore that blouse proudly until I outgrew it. It was fun wearing something I had created out of something someone else had given me. It had cost me nothing but time, but even the time I spent making that blouse had been enjoyable.
Mama must have had more patience than I have now to put up with all my questions about sewing, but I learned. Then, when the time came, I knew how to make clothes for my children. I might be considered prejudiced, but I enjoyed sewing for my daughter much more than for the boys. I liked to make her cute little pinafores with lots of ruffles and lace. Back then, there were no electric sewing machines. Mama had a pedal machine, and there was a shuttle which covered the bobbin that held the thread for the underside of the material.
When I began sewing for my children I had an electric sewing machine. It was so convenient. Now, the electric sewing machines are so complicated it seems you have to learn to sew all over again. I guess that's what progress is all about.
When I was sewing for our children, I remember that I used a very simple pattern for a little sunsuit for the boys. There were three buttons on each side of the front, and the entire sunsuit opened up for washing and ironing. With wash and wear material today it would be a cinch to care for those easy-to-make sunsuits.
I often wish I had saved the pattern. I could make little sunsuits for our great-grandsons, and could even adapt them for the great-granddaughters by using a little lace or other decorative additions.
We spend a lot of time regretting things we did or didn't do during our younger years. I regret that I did not keep a journal. I'm sorry I didn't save some of the letters I received, especially those I received from two former teachers who served our country during World War II.
I remember them as being very interesting, but can't go back and read them because I didn't save them for later reading. I regret having been ugly to some people I could have been nice to. And the list goes on and on — regret after regret. I don't remember who those people were, so I can't apologize. I don't even know if they're still alive. All I can do is say a very general prayer for their well-being here or in the hereafter.
Even with all those regrets, I'm still glad I lived in an era marked by good behavior, staunch citizenship, respect for parents, and respect for teachers and those we depended upon for law and order. I look around me today and see many who were brought up under the same circumstances as I was, and I realize I was in good company.
Irene C. Michel, a native of Terrebonne Parish, is a columnist for The Courier and Daily Comet. She can be reached at 876-3252 or email@example.com.


text: I always loved thunderstorms as a child. My favorite place to watch them was lakeside on vacations in Maine. I still enjoy a good thunderstorm now and then. But since the flood of 1998 — and since I moved into a house on the side of a hill in the middle of the woods — my feelings have changed.


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Yakima Valley Hops has a small selection.http://www.yakimavalleyhops.com/category_s/1890.htmNikobrew sells some too, but their prices are insane.I have yet to find a store that stocks more than a handful.
I get them at farm house brewing supply.http://www.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/4-oz-bags/
But if I'm not mistaking, Galaxy hops are Australian and not from NZ.
For what it's worth, I'm a big fan of Motueka in combination with Galaxy. I tried Riwaka as well once and they were great but harder to find. I get mine from www.torontobrewing.ca but I'm guessing that there is likely someone in the US that would be easier for most of you. But if not, give them a try because they are great. I love how they show the country of origin for every hop they sell.


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The 2-year-old had a request.
�I see Santa?�
�We will later.�
�I see Santa?�
�We will, just not today.�
�I see Santa?�
�We will see Santa later, baby.�
�I see Santa on the computer?�
Oh, yeah.
She asks a lot of questions, this one. Often, the same question eight times. Seven consistent answers from her mother or me don�t seem to do the trick with her. Maybe it�s a female thing.
Just kidding.
The 2-year-old had seen a photo online Wednesday morning. A friend of hers, about a year younger, sat on Santa�s lap. She resembled the forlorn character in Edvard Munch�s The Scream. You could look at the photo and imagine the wailing that a digital image does not deliver.
Seems Santa is already available for meetings. Tad early, to my way of thinking, but apparently it�s been Christmas time for two weeks now.
This friend of ours had taken her little girl early, knowing that the initial meeting would probably not go well. Like my wife, this friend is a photo obsessive and she�s probably hoping for a decent shot with Santa before Dec. 24th.
That�s what I am hoping for, too.
Seems that parenting is constantly changing as the years go by. We know now that smoking around kids is bad. And putting them in car seats when they ride is good. Maybe when they go outside to play, we should keep track of what they are doing.
What hasn�t changed is that we still line up to see Santa. And it still takes a couple of years to get used to Santa and to realize that a friendship with him can be very useful.
Last Christmas was not so good. Two visits with the big man produced the same result.
Pretty Christmas dress: check. Nice hair: check. Camera: check. Older brother: check.
She talked up Santa all the way. When I held her a few feet away and pointed to Santa everything seemed cool. There is something different, though, about actually sitting a toddler on Santa�s lap.
One of the photos we got last year was a Norman Rockwell-esque classic. Santa has that �I�ve been here before� smile on his face. Our 5-year-old smirks. Our daughter has her mouth open so wide you can see her tonsils.
My children have never been shy. They have rarely, if ever, hidden behind our legs when confronted with a group of strangers. So what is it about this guy? Is it so unusual to be portly, have a white beard and wear red? That�s a quarter of the people in the stands when we go see N.C. State play football.
So this week our daughter saw this new photo of her friend, and she is very interested.
�I see Santa? I be nice?�
Someone has told her about My Little Pony and that you can fix the horse�s hair. She is very interested in that, and believes that working in partnership with Santa Claus could make that happen.
She has been reading books about Santa all year. She wants toys. We want a nice photo this time, not one that could have come from the evidence file in a child abuse case.
It�s one Christmas wish I hope will come true.
City editor Brent Lancaster can be reached at email@example.com or 336-506-3040. Follow him at twitter.com/tnbrentl.


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The Political Economy of Food Security in North Africa
The recent global food price shock, combined with the political upheaval in North Africa, provides an opportune moment for the North African countries, along with the international community, to take stock of the food security status of the region and to reappraise food security strategies in countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania.
The paper clearly highlights that food security or food sovereignty in the North Africa region cannot be approached from a purely economic perspective. It also has deep political connotations – as seen by the role that food prices played in the domestic politics of the Arab Spring, as well as by the geopolitical implications of relying on a small number of international grain suppliers for a large part of the region's food requirements.
Although there is some evidence that the region is becoming more concerned with food sovereignty, as reflected in increased interest in domestic food production and land acquisition overseas, food imports will continue to play a significant role in food security for the region, with Morocco being the only country for which cereal imports are predicted to decline over the next 20 years. Hence, future approaches to food security will need to focus on ways in which the North African countries can better position themselves to take advantage of global food markets. This needs to be combined with effective programs to boost domestic productivity of food production and agriculture more generally, mindful of the economic costs and resource allocation implications of such programs. In addition, social safety nets and social protection policy needs to be reformed to become more effective and efficient at alleviating poverty and enhancing the food security of poor and vulnerable individuals. This is because food security is intimately linked with income security.
However, the above types of reforms alone will not be adequate to ensure full food security for all citizens in the region. A comprehensive pro-poor, labour-intensive and inclusive growth trajectory is needed for the region and issues of food security cannot be divorced from this broader development agenda. In this respect there is a danger that the recent global food price crisis will trigger a reaction whereby domestic food production and the agricultural sector alone is seen as the panacea for food security. Already countries in the MENA region are starting to respond to the global food crisis by setting up inter-ministerial food security committees supported by technical units; however, these units tend to be located in the Ministry of Agriculture with the committees chaired by the Minster for Agriculture (as is the case in Jordan and Yemen). An effective institutional structure needs to place food security at the heart of the development process, with the unit or secretariat located at the highest level of government, such as in the Prime Minister's or President's Office. Such a holistic, multi-agency approach to food security represents the way forward for the new governments of the North African region, and this cannot be divorced from the more general and pressing need for a new type of inclusive socio-economic development strategy.


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Elisha Cuthbert worried new beauty status will upset co-stars
The former 24 star was voted this year's (13) Hottest Woman on TV by readers of America's Maxim magazine, but insists she was surprised to be chosen over other actresses such as The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco and Modern Family's Sofia Vergara.
The Canadian beauty is also worried the title could upset her Happy Endings co-stars Eliza Coupe and Casey Wilson.
She tells Maxim, "To think that one person could be the most beautiful when there's Kaley Cuoco, Sofia Vergara, Zooey Deschanel? They're all stunning. I'm not gonna fight anyone about it, though. I'll accept it with grace. But being on a show with two other beautiful women, this is gonna make going to work very uncomfortable."


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Gatchell House,
Gatchell Oaks
Trull, Taunton,
Somerset TA3 7EG
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We are currently recruiting for staff at our care homes. If you would like to join our team and feel that your skills and knowledge would benefit the Trust please click here for more information.
St. Johns Newsletter December 2018
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Signature House Newsletter November 2018
St. Johns Newsletter November 2018
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Signature House October Newsletter
Great West Half Marathon!
Exmouth in Bloom 2018
The Orchards October Newsletter
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St.Johns Newsletter October 2018
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Housman Court Newsletter October 2018
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Signature House September Newsletter
Housman Court Newsletter September 2018
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Signature House Newsletter August/September 2018
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St. Johns Newsletter September 2018
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Exmouth House Newsletter August 2018
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St Johns Newsletter August 2018
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Housman Court Newsletter August 2018
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St. Johns National Carers Week Awards
. The awardees were voted for by their colleagues, the ladies and gentlemen of St john's and their families and the awards were presented by two of our Trustees, Jim Baker and Lesley Darts. A BBQ and glass of Pimm's was enjoyed by all after the awards were presented.
Signature House Newsletter June 2018
Housman Court Newsletter June 2018
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St.Johns Newsletter June 2018
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Signature House Newsletter May 2018
CEO Announcement
St. Johns Newsletter May 2018
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Signature House Open Day 21st April 2018
Click Here to read details of the Signature House Open day to be held on Saturday April 21st 2018! We are open between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Look forward to seeing you there!....
Signature House Newsletter April 2018
St. Johns Newsletter April 2018
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Muriels Birthday Tea at 103!
. Johns Court on Monday 6th February 2018
Winner of our Cake Competition 2018!
More Christmas Photos from The Orchards
Christmas at The Orchards 2018
St. Johns Newsletter January 18
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Merry Christmas from Exmouth Court!
Christmas Party photo's unfortunately didn't work out - but here's one that shows much fun was had!....
Christmas Lunch at Housman Park
. The tables was beautifully decorated - Very Christmassy!....
Some more photos of St. Johns at Christmas
Festive Fun at St. Johns Court
. The residents thoroughly enjoyed their Christmas at St. Johns.
Housman Courts Christmas
Christmas at Housman Court 2017
Thank you so much to all the residents, their families and the staff who made our Christmas so joyful! Here are a few photos of the festivities!....
We Have A Winner!
. All the homes worked hard to create festive scenes and the residents really enjoyed making the decorations- as did the staff! Well done to you all.
Christmas Tree Decoration Competition 2017
. All the residents are invited to join in to win a prize of £100 for their residents association.
St. Johns Newsletter November 2017
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Housman Court Newsletter September 2017
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St. Johns Newsletter July 17
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Gatchell Oaks Open Day
The Residents of Gatchell Oaks would like to extend a warm invitation to join us for Afternoon Tea, Cake and Chat in the grounds of Gatchell House, Honiton Road, Trull, TA3 7EG
Tap Dancers Visit Housman Court
Noreens 90th Birthday Celebrations!
Housman Court Newsletter June 2017
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St. Johns Newsletter June 17
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Scouts Spruce Up Garden at Housman Court
Members of 6th Bromsgrove Scouts spent the day at Housman Court weeding, planting seeds and painting furniture.
One helper, William Beaumont, planted a rose called Remember, using his grandfather's spade, in memory of his grandma who passed away at the home 18 months ago.
Activities organiser Carina McAuliffe said: "Staff, residents and relatives were very pleased with all that they achieved over a short time.
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St. Johns Newsletter May 2017
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Housman Court Newsletter May 2017
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St. Johns Fund Raising Event Raises £1,275!
Lisa Dews, a member of the HCA team at St John's Court, came up with the idea and the funding will now go towards helping the home develop our new project of developing our dementia suite to make it a calm and relaxing area for residents.
Lisa recruited Gaz Evans and Christine Taylor who helped organise and fully supported the event.
Everyone who attended the event at South Bromsgrove High School on Saturday (April 22) had a fantastic time.
During the tournament, Lisa and Christine made food and refreshments available, and both sold raffle tickets throughout the day.
Trophies were given out to the winners, and later on, the raffle was drawn at The Golden Lion, which held a barbecue for anyone who was still peckish.
The medals and trophies were supplied by Bromsgrove and Redditch Trophies and the golden boot for the top scorer was donated and engraved by the Bromsgrove Cobbler.
Laura Wilkes, from St John's Court, said: "There were so many people who gave up their time to make this event the success it was – you know who you are so thank you from us all."
The event raised a staggering £1275.27, which will help the HCA in developing their new dementia suite project.....
Housman Celebrates St. Patricks Day
. Patrick Day celebrations please click in the link below.
Footy Tournament to Raise Money for St. Johns Court
...or maybe there is someone you know who likes to play?
St. John's Court are holding an amateur five-a-side football tournament at 12 p.m on Saturday 22nd April 2017 to raise money for activity equipment for the home. The tournament will be held at South Bromsgrove High School and costs £5 per person.
If you would like to take part please phone: 07375 566351. There is a prize for the winning team!....
Housman Court Newsletter April 2017
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St. Johns Monthly Newsletter April 2017
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Spring Fair at St. Johns Court
. Johns Court has been hailed a great success! £350 was collected for the residents welfare fund. Home made crafts, bric-a -brac, tombola and refreshments were some of the stalls available on the day. The money raised will be used to buy a laptop so the residents can Skype loved ones and also, used with a projector, movies can be watched on 'The Big Screen'. Home Manager, Laura Wilkes would like to thank everyone who attended and also all those who donated items to help make this another fabulous Spring Event.....
Housman Court's delight at being part of the Bromsgrove's Boys Brigade "Love thy Neighbour" campaign.
Housman Court Newsletter March 2017
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St. Johns Monthly Newsletter March 2017
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Day Out at the Footy!
. Johns Court had a wonderful day watching Bromsgrove Sporting's FA Vase 2-1 victory on Saturday 28th January. Sporting's manager Paul Smith invited the pair along to the game to help cheer on the team to a place in the FA Vase quarter final. Many thanks Paul! ....
Bromsgrove Nursing Home gets first Outstanding Rating!
. Johns Nursing Home has been making the news this week in the local papers with regard to their 'Outstanding' rating from CQC. We have a mention in the Standard and the Advertiser.
CQC have described the care as safe, effective and well led. The home was described as warm, homely and the staff cared for the residents with kindness, patience and understanding. Laura Wilkes, manager of St. Johns would like to thank everyone involved with St. Johns Court including our volunteers, students and professionals who support our service.....
Muriel Celebrates her 102nd Birthday!
. Johns Court. Her family were overjoyed to see Muriel waiting for them, all dressed up and wearing a tiara and said that it was a magical picture for them to see. Muriel enjoyed her special day and is now the oldest resident of the home. Happy Birthday Muriel!
. John's Court are holding a Cheese and Wine evening for the residents and relatives to celebrate their 'Outstanding' CQC result. This will be on Wednesday 22nd February at 6.00 pm.....
St. Johns Monthly Newsletter February 2017
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St. Johns Court rated OUTSTANDING by CQC 2017
. John's Court in Bromsgrove has been rated 'Outstanding' by CQC.
More Christmas Cake Entries!
Other entries in our Christmas Bake Off Competition
Christmas Bake Off Competition Winner 2017
8 members of staff happily volunteered as judges in tasting all the delicious Christmas cakes entered for our Christmas Bake Off Competition! The cakes were all 'blind' tasted and points were awarded for originality and creativity of the decoration, as well as taste. It was a close run thing and Congratulations to Marci and Barry from Housman for their winning entry. Marci and Barry have won £100 for their residents association and a certificate of their achievement.
Christmas Tree Competition Winners
. It was fantastic to see the hard work that had gone into decorating the trees. We took into account the creativity, the elegance and detail, how much thought and imagination had gone into the decoration and, if appropriate, the residents involvement. It was such a difficult decision to choose the winner, so much so that we had to choose joint winners in St. John's Court and Housman Court! Congratulations to you both!
Both homes will receive £100 for their residents associations and a certificate for their achievement.....
St. Johns Monthly Newsletter January 2017
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Decorating the Christmas Cake at St. Johns
All our own work! The residents enjoy decorating their Christmas Cake....
Signature Apartment Residents and Staff get in the Christmas Party Mood
Housman Court Residents Go Christmas Shopping!
Christmas has arrived at Gatchell Oaks!
. One in their lounge and one in the hallway of Gatchell House.....
St.Johns monthly newsletter December 2016
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There can never to too many Christmas Trees. St. Johns goes festive!
St. Johns creating their own Christmas decorations for the competition
Lots of glue, glitter and creative minds get together to produce what they hope is the winning decoration!....
St. Johns Prepare their cake for the Christmas Bake Off!
Housman prepare for the Christmas Bake Off!
Christmas Events at Housman Court
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Christmas Competitions!
Christmas Events at Exmouth House
Christmas Fair and Coffee Morning at Exmouth House
. Everyone is most welcome to attend.
At 11 a.m. the local primary school choir is coming to sing carols.....
Christmas Fair at Signature House, Dorchester 2016
Christmas Fair at Housman Court 2016
Christmas Fair at St. Johns 2016
. Johns Court are holding their Christmas Fair on Friday 25th November between 13.00 and 16.00. Everyone is most welcome to attend....
60th Wedding Anniversary for couple at St. Johns
. Johns Court celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary last week. Fellow residents, family, friends and staff joined them to celebrate with an afternoon tea and musical entertainment from their son Alan.....
St. Johns Monthly Newsletter November 2016
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Charity Fundraiser at St. Johns
. Johns Court this week raised £150 for Macmillan Cancer support. Along with delicious cakes, raffle tickets were on sale. The prize draw is to continue all this week and they hope to reach their final target of £200!....
Her Majesty the Queen visits Dorchester
. Some of the residents and staff of Signature House joined the crowd of well-wishes outside of Signature House to cheer and wave as the royal party passed by.....
Jazz Singer Entertains at The Orchards
. Everyone has a boogie and are looking forward to his return on Christmas eve!
Count Down to Christmas at The Orchards
. They will then be delivered by the residents and activities coordinator.
A VIP Day Trip for a St. Johns Resident
. Also invited to attend from St. Johns were Care Assistant Collette Matheson and cook Michelle Du-Roe. A win of 5-3 ensured the perfect day!....
Another Thank You to Chrissy at The Orchards
Community Bus trip for The Orchards
. The trip was a great success and everyone had a lovely day. There was so much to look around and some of our residents treated themselves to something from the shop. To finish, they all enjoy a jacket potato in the café with a warming hot drink. A lot of our Residents have always been keen gardeners so it was lovely to see them in their element.....
St. Johns Monthly Newsletter October 2016
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St. Johns Bake Off Competition
. Johns won first prize in a cake competition at their annual fair. Congratulations Laura!....
The Orchards Trip to Bilbys Tea Shop
Fundraising Fun Day at Exmouth House
. The event gave visitors the chance to handle snakes, lizards, stick insects and tarantulas! There were plenty of the usual stalls, a chance to take a break with a cup of tea and cake or a barbecue.....
St. Johns Prize Winning Garden
The competition organised by care home owners Somerset Redstone Trust, tested care facilities' gardens across the facility on their appearance, colour and residents' involvement.
St John's old rear garden was small and overshadowed, so staff took on the challenge of transforming the garden, based on requests from the home's elderly residents.
The team installed a water feature, thanks to funding from a resident's family member Ann Green, and arranged plants, ornaments and lights to make the garden bright and colourful.
Residents helped to paint the fence and bench pink and blue, and fish were added to the water feature, which will now be looked after by those at the home.
An oriental area was also added, with figurines and bamboo, too add another focal point to the garden.
St John's missed out on the competition's top spot by just one point, but judges were impressed by the overall improvement of the garden and awarded the home with £75 worth of garden vouchers.
Care home manager Laura Wilkes said: "We have had a lovely time planning and working in the garden but most importantly, we now have a beautiful garden to enjoy, listening to the water fall to have out afternoon teas."
St. Johns Coffee Morning August 25th 2016
. Johns Court in Bromsgrove are holding a coffee morning to high-light dignity for residents.
This event, on Thursday 25th August 2016, at 11 a.m. is open to residents of the home, their families and loved ones as well as people who would like be become involved as a volunteer.....
St. Johns Residents enjoy a day at the seaside!
St. Johns Monthly Newsletter August 2016
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The Orchards Visit to The Donkey Sanctuary 22nd June 2016
. Even though it was a misty day in Sidmouth everyone on the trip had a fantastic time. They met lots of the Donkeys and we will be adopting one very soon. They had a picnic at the sanctuary and loved the whole experience. It was quite a long journey in the bus to Sidmouth however Chrissy from Activities kept everyone entertained with sing-a-longs. Every resident said they had a brilliant day and look forward to their next trip.....
On FRIDAY 22nd JULY 2016 from 2 p.m. till 4 p.m. the last six remaining one bedroom apartments will be open for viewing.
Listen out for our advertisement on Wessex FM from next Tuesday to Friday!
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National Carer Week at St. Johns
St. Johns Monthly Newsletter July 2016
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Celebrating The Queens 90th Birthday
Accompanied by family and friends everyone indulged in a tasty piece of birthday cake whilst listening to the golden oldies music.
The party was a hit with everyone leaving the residents overjoyed and proud to be British. We held a raffle of which the prizes were donated by friends of the community. This was a great success and we thank everyone for supporting our events.
Celebrating care at St Johns Court Bromsgrove
The home held an awards ceremony, where stand out staff were presented with certificates and gifts in recognition of the way in which they go above and beyond their roles.
Nominations for the awards came from residents, relatives and other team members at St John's, with two trustees, Lesley Darts and Jill Barter from Somerset Redstone Trust presenting the awards, followed by a celebratory afternoon tea.....
St. Johns Court Monthly Newsletter June 2016
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Upcoming Event at Exmouth House, Exmouth
. This will be held on Saturday 3rd September 2016 from 12 p.m.....
Upcoming Event at The Orchards, Crewkerne
Upcoming Summer Fair at Signature House
Upcoming Fair at St.Johns
. John's Court in Bromsgrove would like to announce that their Summer Fair will be held on Friday 16th September 2016 from 1- 4 pm. ....
The Friends of The Orchards Trip to West Bay
. It was specifically important for one resident who once had a boat at west bay and loved going back to see where it was once docked. It was a therapeutic trip for The Residents. Most of The Residents that went on the trip showed massive changes in their behaviour, showing consideration for their friends and family, talking about memories they thought they had forgotten and one resident was the most settled she had been in months.
Overall we are very grateful that this trip went ahead and look forward to the next opportunity we have to give The Residents another wonderful day out.
A big thank you to Ken Priest who drove The Community bus, gave up his time and got The Residents to their destination.
The Orchards Cheese and Wine Evening
St. Johns Monthly Newsletter 2016
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MoVe at St. Johns
St.Johns Residents Remembering Loved Ones
Guests lit candles, and said a few words to remember their loved ones in a celebration of life, before taking balloons outside with a personal message attached, which were all released at the same time.
Senior carer Eileen Pinfield shared a poem she had written especially for the occasion.
Home manager Laura Wilkes, said: "The afternoon was thought up and arranged by Lisa Dews and Jayne Raybould who are the end of life champions here at St John's Court, and as the manager I am very proud of the hard work which all of the team put into making St John's Court a happy home for the residents who live here and I would like to thank them all.
"We would also like to thank everyone who attended the event which was both joyous and emotional for everyone involved."
The helium balloons for the remembrance service were kindly donated by the What Shop in Bromsgrove.....
Staff from St Johns Step Out for Festive Cause
They wanted to raise money for the residents' welfare fund to help pay for entertainment over Christmas.
A home spokesman said: "Although it was a chilly day everyone had a great time and the hot chocolate by the log fire at the half way point was very welcome.
"I would like to thank all those who took part in the walk and those who sponsored us as we have raised over £400 and this money makes such a difference to the residents' lives."
Onesie Fundraising at St Johns!
Autumn Fayre at Gatchell Oaks
Spooks at St Johns
100th Birthday at The Orchards
The Day The Beach Came To Exmouth House!
Housman Fundraising
Exmouth House Summer Newsletter
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National Award for Care Quality at The Orchards
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Employee of the Month at St. Johns Court
. This award is nominated by colleagues for something done which goes way beyond their job role. Well done Chelsea.....
Highlights from The Orchards Winter Newsletter
. Our Christmas and New Year festivities were a great success. Our Christmas Draw was particularly successful, raising £178 for the residents' activities fund. Many local businesses contributed to the prizes showing their commitment in supporting Crewkerne's only nursing home.
Award for Housman Court
. A certificate will be presented to the Home in May 2013. ....
Hawkridge Birds of Prey at Exmouth House
. The Hawkridge staff were brilliant and gave their time so that every resident got to hold the birds.
Dignity Day at Exmouth House
. Treatments included hand massage, head massage, pedicures and make overs.
These were all enjoyed with pink fizz and nibbles, and lots of chocolate truffles!!
Christmas at Gatchell Oaks
Christmas Day visit by the Mayor of Crewkerne to The Orchards
. They wished everyone a "Happy Christmas" and visited all the residents in their rooms. At lunchtime 50 residents, families and friends sat down to a traditional Christmas lunch. Staff dressed up for this festive occasion.....
The Children from St. Barts school sing carols for the residents at The Orchards
. Dorothy Forward 103 this year requested Jingle Bells and they gathered around her chair and sang the carol to her. The children joined us after for mince pies and a fruit juice. They also went and sang on both floors so residents unable to come could hear the lovely carols.....
Christmas Fair at St. Johns
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Christmas Celebrations at The Orchards
. It was very funny and amused us for over an hour. The actors also visited residents in their rooms.
Our Christmas Trees at The Orchards
. In all we decorated 4 trees with the help of residents, friends and relatives. After all that hard work we all enjoyed a selection of cheeses and a few glasses of wine!....
Birds of Prey at The Orchards
. This is a charitable organization that look after injured birds. The keeper went around to residents bedrooms so that all could be included in the visit. It was very successful and we hope to see them again.....
Christmas Events at The Orchards
Halloween Flexercise!
Gatchell Oaks Autumn Fayre
. £360 was raised for their GORA social funds. Many thanks to everyone who made jams, marmalade, Christmas Decorations and donated unwanted gifts for sale....
Gatchell Oaks Trip to Exmoor
. We started our journey on a steam train from Bishop Lydeards near Taunton. On arrival in Dunster we were met by our driver and guide Martyn. A vintage blue coach took us on a Mystery Trip through the stunning scenery of the Exmoor wild uplands, the thickly wooded valleys, sheltered villages and ancient farms. Being an excellent narrator Martyn enthralled everyone with the history and interesting facts about Exmoor National Park. We stopped for a delicious lunch in the Stayhunter's Inn in Brendon valley and on our way back visited Lynmouth and Porlock.....
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Feeding the Girls! At Exmouth House
Memory Walk at Exmouth
. The walk took place on Friday 21st September 2012. This was a just for fun walk as they will be raising money on the 28th September for MacMillan cancer support by holding a coffee morning.....
Gatchell Oaks Residents Associations Trip to Knighthayes Court
.O.R.A visited the National Trust property Knighthayes Court. They admired looming gargoyles, imaginative carvings including the Seven Deadly Sins and the medieval Great Hall complete with a minstrel's gallery. After walking around the gardens they relaxed and enjoyed lunch and cakes in the restaurant.....
Housmans Day Trip to Weston Super Mare!
Housman Court Olympics
. Before the whisle blew, the residents warmed up by doing arm chair exercises! A local police officer oversaw the proceedings to ensure there was no cheating! The winner was Mrs Peggy Jarret, but medals and trophies were handed out to all the residents who took part.....
Queens Diamond Jubilee Newstead House
. The Salvation Army performed a special service for us in the morning and we planted a beautiful red standard rose called Trumpeter in our garden to commemorate the day. After lunch we held a garden party with music from the 1950's playing. An afternoon tea with strawberries and cream was enjoyed by all. The day was also a celebration for one of our residents, Betty, so we also enjoyed sharing her birthday and cake with her.....
Going for Gold at The Orchards
. Two of our Trustees will be attending the awards ceremony on the 18th July 2012....
Keith turns 80!
. A party was held on the lawn, under a marquee due to our 'usual' July downpour. A hog roast was organised and joyfully washed down with a glass or two of wine, whilst the residents chatted or listened to a live band performed by Keiths grandsons.....
Veras 103rd Birthday
. A party and cake was organised and well deserved! Congratulations Vera!....
Running for Exmouth!
. Derek who has always been a keen runner came up with the idea of running the length of the beach to give himself a personal challenge and raise money for charity.....
Signature House Nears Completion
. We are looking for quality staff to join us in creating real person centred care in this new and exciting challenge; full details of positions available are on our current vacancies page.....
Jubilee Celebrations at The Orchards
. We all enjoyed a superb buffet lunch prepared by Rebecca in the kitchen. Friends, relatives and staff joined in. In the afternoon we were entertained by "Chiff Chaff" . At 3pm we toasted Queen Elizabeth with some Champagne! The day was completed with an English Cream tea and strawberries. Everyone really enjoyed the day.....
Down on the Farm at Gatchell Oaks
Gatchell Oaks Residents
. The carriage was reserved for our party of 19 people who chatted and enjoyed the views as the train trundled towards Minehead.
Once there some of the residents strolled in town, whilst others watched the seagulls and boats in the harbour. Tea, coffees or one of Minehead's famous ice-creams were enjoyed. On the return journey, a cream tea was served by the staff of the West Somerset Railway. A beautiful day, great company and all are now looking forward to a "mystery" destination trip by steam train in October.
A Jubilee Rose for Exmouth House
Olive Tree Theatre Group
. The group interacted with residents and we were joined by several relatives and it was a very enjoyable afternoon for all.....
Mad Hatters Tea Party at Housman
. The staff dressed up as characters from Alice in Wonderland and provided the residents with a delicious tea. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon and are very much looking forward to the next Themed Day. Many thanks to Simon Theobald, our SRT Financial Controller for supporting the event.....
Beatrice Roberts Care Award
. The award this year has been presented to Lisa Williams from Newstead House who has demonstrated during the preceding year, the most committment to improve the quality of care and quality of life of the Trusts patients and residents. Lisa was presented the award by Trustee Dick Macey at a lunch attended by family, residents and staff.....
We have Chicks!
. The chicks are now 12 days old and the residents have chosen to keep their favourites - Marylyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and Vera Lynn. The nine remaining chicks will be homed by Sven, one of our night care assistants.....
Housman Court News
Cookery Club: 1st Thursday each month.
Trips Out: 24th May - Little Heath Garden Centre
18th June - Arrow Valley Country Park.
Sing-a-long: 11th May - John Dale.
: 5th June - John Adams Jubilee Show.
Methodist Church: Sunday 13th May
Sunday 23rd June
Sunday 22nd July
Diamond Jubilee: 2nd-5th June 2012. There will be lots of celebrations throughout the weekend, finishing with a buffet and live entertainment.
Summer Fete. This year the date for our summer fete is 14th July. 2-4pm
Maddy sings at The Orchards
. She is an RGN who works in Yeovil. In her spare time she visits various homes in the area and entertains the service users. She also sings in bedrooms for residents who are unable to come to the lounge areas.....
The Queen visits Crewkerne
. How lucky Crewkerne was to be included in this. Days before all of Crewkerne was on alert and there was much cleaning, painting and weeding in the run up to the day. We were not allocated any particular area so staff and 9 residents went up early to find a good vantage point. It was difficult to get a good view of Her Majesty but we were taken along with the almost carnival atmosphere. Our morning finished with strawberries and wine back at the Orchards. This was arranged by Activities Coordinator Alma Shurvinton. Residents relatives joined us to enable as many residents as wanted too were there.....
Cake Decorating at The Orchards
. Last week they really enjoyed making chocolate crispies. The best bit of course is eating them!! This week Hermoine our afternoon assistant cook made some lovely cup cakes for the residents to decorate with marshmallows chocolate and allsorts!! Katie Hunt who is on an Apprentiship scheme was working with our Activity Coordinator Jacquie Hubband both on hand to offer assistance when needed.....
Flower Arranging at The Orchards
. They really enjoy making table centres of fresh flowers which are then used in the dining room on the tables.
Our pictures show Jacquie and Katie with service users and also Marion our service user with her husband John who visits her daily.
Easter at The Orchards
. Some family members joined in and much enjoyment was had.
On thursday we had our Easter draw and raised £40 for our Comfort Fund.
On Good Friday members of the Community Church in Crewkerne came to hold an Easter Service for residents who wished to participate and members of the Church brought Easter biscuits for all our residents. Easter eggs were distributed and hot cross buns were enjoyed at tea-time.
On Easter Sunday some residents watched an Easter service on TV. The kitchen staff prepared a magnificent Easter tea.
On bank holiday Monday residents enjoyed playing the Bruce Forsythe's TV game show "Play Your Cards Right". Chocolate eggs were given as prizes though everyone was a winner!....
Our Apprentice at The Orchards
. She is employed here as part of a scheme which is run in conjunction with Somerset Skills For Learning and Yeovil College. Katie will shadow all the permanent staff and by the end of the year she will have gained experience of all the job roles within a care setting. For me, as a manager, it is a rewarding and positive experience of enabling a young person to gain the tools needed to find a job. In Katie's case i am hoping it will be at The Orchards. Both staff and residents speak highly of her". Elaine Brown, Manager, The Orchards, Crewkerne.....
Easter Bonnet Parade
The residents of Exmouth House held their annual Easter bonnet parade on Thursday 4th April
Conversation Tree at Exmouth
. These could be wishes for the future, people that they want to remember, or anything at all they would like to talk about.....
Mary the Donkey
. Mary visits 4 times and year and these photos are from her most recent visit on the 14th March.....


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A couple days ago the lovely Sara Bulla gave me the Versatile Blogger award. On top of that, a couple people gave me the Great Comments award. (thank you Golden Eagle and Leigh Covington!) So I'm going to combine the two by telling you five random facts about me, then passing the award on to awesome comment people. Sound good?
1. I can't ski. My dad was ski instructor and even ski patrol at one point in time, but I cannot ski. I end up on my butt all day long.
2. I grew up eating Kim-chi on a regular basis. (Thanks to a dad who lived in Korea for two years!) And yes, I can rock it with a pair of chopsticks.
3. Sometimes I watch trashy reality T.V. (who else hates Courtney on The Bachelor? Oh, and was I the only one disappointed when Allison didn't win ANTM all stars?)
4. I totally played t-ball when I was eight. It was awesome.
5. I really want to learn how to make awesome homemade doughnuts, anyone have a recipe?
Alright, on to the comment awesomeness --
Joanne from Whole Latte Life - Joanne is often the first to comment on my posts and it makes my day every. single. time.
Joshua form Vive Le Nerd - his blog is one of the best I've ever seen, go check it out, really.
Tara from Tara Tyler Talks - awesome poetry and fun stories, what more could you want?
Ava from Writability - seriously a great resource for writers, Ava talks about the coolest things :)
Mel from Adventure Writes - she is one fun gal who I really enjoy talking too!
Jenny from Jenny's imaginary world - I seriously consider this girl a BFF in the blogosphere.
David Kirk - I don't think I could find anyone more supportive to have my back through this difficult journey, you are beyond awesome David!
E. R. King at Get Busy Writing- The moment I found Emily's blog, it was true writer love.
David Powers King at the Cosmic Laire- everyone already knows how awesome he is!
Mark Noce and his stories - A seriously nice and generous person, doesn't get much better than that.
Chantele Sedgwick from My Writing Bug - LOVE! Not much else to say :)
Michelle Teacress - Very fun an down-to-earth blog. Love it!
Cate Masters - her blog posts always draw me in :)
Lynn(e) Schmidt - awesome twitter friend too!
Donna Weaver - a must have on your blog list!
Cherie at Ready. Write. Go. - One of my first blogger friends, and still going strong :D
Tasha Segmiller - I haven't followed Tasha for long, but she has already been a great support and an awesome blog to follow.
Lillie McFerrin - bubbly, fun, and full of good ideas ;)
Wow, laying it all out like that makes me feel so loved! If I left anyone out, I'm sorry (really I am, I wish I could thank everyone)!! But I really think you all are awesome. No one who received an award should feel the need to pass them on, I just like you to know that I care :)


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The Spurs attacker has been in sparkling form, and after coming up against the ex-Southampton man earlier in the season, he thinks Bale is the standout player in England.
|Gareth Bale is 25/1 with Paddy Power to win the 2013 Fifa Ballon d'Or
Zabaleta also says that Mario Balotelli's exit was inevitable. The 22-year-old has been in blistering form for Milan, netting seven times in six matches for the Serie A giants, but the 28-year-old believes off-field activities were impacting the Italian's career.
He added: "I think Balotelli's departure was inevitable. It had become a difficult situation.
"Mario is a great player, who must learn to better manage his life off the field. He should be more disciplined and quiet. Returning to Italy and staying near to his family is helping him."
Finally, despite sitting 15 points local rivals Manchester United in the Premier League, Zabaleta is happy with City manager Roberto Mancini, and says he is approachable about any subject.
He continued: "My relationship with Mancini is great. You can talk with him not only about football, but also life problems.
"We [City] must grow as a group and in mentality. United have built a winning culture over the last 20 years, while City's project is at the beginning."


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Top Five in Tech: Facebook Has a New 'Home'
It's ok to tweet, says the SEC. Plus, Samsung inks a deal with Best Buy, Apple's new iPhone, and Facebook debuts a new skin for Android devices, Scott Austin reports. Photo: Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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I clearly that are trying to find any presents a store presence ... by competition with Apple which of course thirty has its own retail outlets and this is gonna be good for Best Buy which has been struggling so is it that I mean it's good for Samsung clearly ... is in the death of the spine then is the son of some of possibly any of the spies trying of course combat showrooming where you go into a store or you look on your mobile phone to find a better price you could take a hike ... I hear you know you you have all products they're you've got a salesperson can help me with them ... I think it is sort of helps that issue I don't think it's a it's a it's it's can solve ... all their problems but I think it is probably better for them but since I'm you know ... when you buy at say a Samsung phone or tablet and you want some ... help with every pair ... of its NBCU and their repair center in Dallas and Planet Sachs is bluer the head of U S headquarters are ... others the way we can go into its fourteen hundred the spies and ... you walked in together in the beer Commons on Monday to from on top that number fall ... going to be ... well I'm more about the Apple I phone ... he's you know this ... stuff comes out inventors and rounds of the ... year what's next with with the appellant's new I phone ... I we reported this week and based on two with suppliers are telling us ... that there are indeed two phones coming ... out one is going way beyond that the sawmill one of them will look about as old Claudia we know that I would know that that we do know that the ... yesterday I phone six or five s or whatever you want a color for their uncalled ... highs going to have probably Conoco backing dislike this one is gonna look fairly similar but it's can it be probably as they do ... take a more powerful the chip a better camera ... and they're also ... working on ... the floor price for June so we sort of knew that as well ... by the production is starting this quarter ... and were likely going to see ... the next I phone the summer ... followed by the lower priced version later ... possibly lot of people out that there are excited about that they ... never for a ... good bit goes a surprise you but Hewlett-Packard hse Chairman Steps Down on Real lane of course a ... few factors had its problems over the past to our days if not more ... um this is sort of be the fallout continues with the Autonomy acquisition Hewlett-Packard by Autonomy for ... more than eight billion dollars than doing this right down from the ... same price ... and in this one was to tell you use them without without a doubt so this was under Reliance watches ... he's also a ... a partner to ... Kleiner Perkins the venture capital firm ... the key yet uni stepping down here you have ... it ... rough Whitworth these can take over in the interim is an independent director in the search for new chairman also ... two other directors that were ... on the board of the time of the Autonomy acquisition to step down so ... top seed admitted his surprise only because ... Meg Whitman the CEO recently and said that ... you ... were to have stability on the board and everything keeps status and to suddenly see this change is ... walking the plank as they say okay number so ... I never did as the SCC during the investigation of the ANC ... conference in football but to ... the SCC embraces social media ... um ... you know that this this is a fifteen after ... the ... local investigation but ... the SCC was looking into ... 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I've been ruled that companies can actually I disseminate this information through social media ... but they do not to alert investors that the exact channels that the industry and the Muslim wife I'm really interesting is when is the SCC came out with an announcement that they didn't put that on Facebook or whether or ... not they just went through a website which I think is gonna interesting okay ... it's the timing and it's time for novel wanted one well please ... 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I don't think you're in the lobby and the selected will ... just get used to say Lisa and I do know with this proud and it was that the firecracker well there you know they're they're retooling Android but tonight you can still get the interval naps in the services ... I'm a few would be dumb of them too ... entirely chains the Android platform so you can use the service is ... honestly tool wouldn't allow this and would allow the software and the dominance Google's Play store ... but I think eventually have to look at how these companies are ... converging of toppling police to be friends of course now they're ... they're pure enemies and you can see this happening down the road the face of both companies are trying to get people to use its services much is possible ... that they can throw ads in front of them ... and at some point they really can ... collided more than they are now ... that will see how that some of the new system and moments on the fund's Dawson hobby and now little over a week I think I can read much distress Austin ... tech editor of The Wall Street gentle I'm Simon Constable and that spend your top five intact ...


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AMEX Says You Closed Your Account While In Coma
According to the credit report, AMEX says Dan's father-in-law closed a credit card he had with them while he was in a coma. Now Amex is using that to come after the mother-in-law for $15,000. Read the rest of the story, inside…
So it all began when Dan's father-in-law died recently . Now AMEX is hounding the mother-in-law for the $15,000 due, apparently because they don't want to have to go through the estate lawyer.
His mom was listed as an authorized user on the credit card. Under Alabama state law, authorized users are not responsible for the debt. Ah, but you're the sole account holder says AMEX. When the family checked his credit report, they see that its listed that the father-in-law closed the account in September '08. During all of September, the father-in law was in a coma.
Then on the mother-in-law's credit report, there's now an AMEX account that says it was opened in 1982…but not reported on the credit until September '08.
It seems that so they could pursue the mother-in-law for the money and avoid dealing with the estate, AMEX closed the father-in-law's account, then made a new account where the mother was solely responsible, and then transferred all the debt over to her. Now the aggressive and bullying collection calls have started.
"Isn't this illegal and how should we proceed?" asks Dan.
(Photo: Clemson)
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A Long Island dad is accused of hitting a teenage boy in the head with a crowbar as a melee erupted when his daughter tried to fight with another teen girl, police said.
The 45-year-old father arrived at a Hicksville park at about 1 a.m. June 18 with his 17-year-old daughter and three of her female friends.
Police say the daughter got out of the car and approached a group of youths, trying to fight with another girl.
When a teenage boy stepped in to intervene, police say the father struck him on the head with the crowbar. He had a large gash on his head and was taken to the hospital.
The father and three girls fled the scene, police say.
He was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree assault. His attorney said the other group of kids made up the story, and that the girl was actually lured to the park and met by a mob, so her father stepped in to help her.
Last week, another Long Island parent was accused of driving her daughter to a park to fight another teen, and then joining in the scuffle.


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NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Uganda has one of the world's highest unmet needs for contraception, leading almost 300,000 women to seek backstreet abortions each year - with many dying as a result, the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) said in a new report released on Wednesday.
With four out of 10 women not wanting to get pregnant - yet not using contraception - Uganda's unmet need for family planning is the second highest in the world after Samoa, according to the United Nations. One in five pregnancies in Uganda is terminated in an unsafe abortion, while abortions account for one in four maternal deaths.
"Women use crude ways. They insert whatever objects, they take herbs, whatever, to force [the] foetus to come out," Maureen, a maternal health advocate told CRR in its report on unsafe abortion and inadequate access to contraception in Uganda.
Other methods include sitting in a solution of detergent and drinking bleach, according to the report, which said an estimated 297,000 induced abortions occur in Uganda each year.
"The fact that communities, societies, and nations around the globe can stand aside and watch as numerous young, energetic, and productive women perish through circumstances that are completely preventable is despicable," Charles Kiggundu, vice president of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Uganda, said in the report.
Maureen's cousin, a university student, died after an unsafe abortion pierced her intestines. She went to hospital to seek help but was too scared to admit what she had done, instead telling doctors she was suffering from malaria. By the time the truth came out and she went into surgery, it was too late.
Most Ugandans believe abortion is a crime, although government guidelines permit it on physical and mental grounds.
"The perceived illegality of abortion services in Uganda has led to stigma, fear and secrecy - driving far too many women to desperate measures to end a pregnancy," Evelyne Opondo, CRR's regional director for Africa, said in a statement.
"Leaders in Uganda must not only clarify the abortion laws, but also broaden access to information among health care professionals and the public at large about reproductive health care, including access to family planning and safe abortion services."
At the root of the problem is a lack of access to contraception.
In Uganda, women have six children on average, one of the highest fertility rates in the world. Only 30 percent of married Ugandan women of reproductive age use contraception, according to the government.
Women often face opposition from their husbands when they try to use contraception.
"If the man wants to have children, you have them," Joyce, a mother of four, told CRR.
She secretly used the pill for six years before her husband found out.
"He didn't want me to take the pills because [he said] they destroy a woman's reproductive health," she said.
"[He said they] also destroy their sexual urge. That's what he told me and he gave me a thorough beating. He beat me very badly; all of my body was swollen."
After that, he abandoned her to raise their children alone.
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Basics of King Shepherd Training
It's essential for King Shepherd parents like you to know certain basic factors that determine your relationship with your King Shepherd and can go a long way in training him effectively.
Before you begin training your King Shepherd, it is absolutely essential that you build a loving bond with him. This is important as it helps you to understand his needs and instincts and also allows your King Shepherd to have complete trust in you.
Let us see how.......
How To Bond With Your King Shepherd
Building a bond with your King Shepherd is the first and the most crucial step involved in training him successfully. As soon as you bring your King Shepherd home, you must first try to develop a caring and loving relationship with him in order to win his trust and confidence.
When King Shepherds are secure in the knowledge that they belong to the family, they are more likely to respond better to their owners' training commands. Just like with any relationship, there must be mutual trust and respect between you and your King Shepherd.
Trust takes time to develop and respect comes from defining boundaries and treating any breach of those boundaries with firmness and fairness.
Without enforceable limitations, respect can't be developed. And when there is no respect, building a bond with your King Shepherd is almost impossible.
4 Golden Rules To Building A Relationship With Your King Shepherd:
- Spend quality time together;
- Take him out in the world and experience life together;
- Establish and promote a level of mutual respect; and
- Develop a way of communicating to understand each other's needs.
Love Your King Shepherd and He Will Love You back
Once you're successful in building a bond with your King Shepherd, you can rest assured that training him and teaching him new and clever tricks will be a cakewalk.
How Your King ShepherdLearns...
Your King Shepherd's learning period can be divided into five phases:
The Teaching Phase - This is the phase where you must physically demonstrate to your King Shepherd exactly what you want him to do.
The Practicing Phase - Practice makes Perfect. Once a lesson is learnt, practice with your King Shepherd what you have just taught him.
The Generalizing Phase - Here you must continue practicing with your King Shepherd in different locations and in an environment with a few distractions. You can take your King Shepherd out for a walk, or to a nearby park and command him to practice whatever you've taught him.
Practicing the learned lessons in multiple locations and in the presence of small distractions will help him learn and retain lessons better.
The Testing Phase - Once you're sure that your King Shepherd has achieved almost 90% success....he responds correctly almost every time you give a command, you must start testing his accuracy in newer locations with a lot of distractions.
Example: Take him to the local shopping mall and ask him to obey your command. He may not come up with the correct response the very first time you do this, but you must not lose hope.
The idea is to test your King Shepherd to see how he responds in an environment which is new to him. Set-up a situation where you are in control of the environment and your King Shepherd.
There are only 2 possibilities:
- Your King Shepherd succeeds!!! (Trumpets please!)
- In case your King Shepherd fails, re-examine the situation. Review and/or change your training. Then try testing again.
Keep on testing until he succeeds. Follow the rule of the 3 Ps – patience, persistence, praise.
Internalizing Phase - Finally, comes the extremely rewarding phase where your King Shepherd does everything he is taught to do even without your commands.
- Never scold your King Shepherd if he fails. It's not his fault. You have failed as a trainer!
- You must be patient and persistent for your efforts to show rewards.
- Appreciate and love your King Shepherd when he does it right! A little encouragement will work wonders for your King Shepherd.
- King Shepherd Training is easy when you do it right.


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Alfresco Wins Audemars Piguet and European Tech Tour Association "Next Gem Award"
Accel Partners Portfolio Companies Recognized As Technology Leaders and Innovators
LONDON, November 20, 2008 – Alfresco Software, Inc. today announced that it has won the "Next Gem Award" at the third annual awards ceremony hosted by world-renowned luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet & Cie, in partnership with the European Tech Tour Association and Schroder & Co Banque.
The "Next Gem Award" category celebrates young, emerging European technology companies that have demonstrated an ability to bring a unique and original concept to the fore. The award is designed to recognize the achievements and the innovation of the recipient company.
"I am honored to receive the "Next Gem Award" on behalf of the Alfresco team," commented John Powell, CEO and Co-founder, Alfresco Software. "Alfresco and other award winners, such as QlikTech, are disrupting their respective markets with low-cost, easy-to-use, and easy-to-install products; we expect this disruption to play a significant role in our continued growth. We believe Alfresco is poised to do to the ECM market what MySQL, a previous winner of the award, did to the database market."
In the current economic climate organizations are seeking to do more with less. Alfresco's mission is to offer a low cost, open source, subscription model with minimal upfront investment which ensures dramatically lower TCO than comparable proprietary solutions.
Alfresco has seen major adoption of its open source enterprise content management (ECM) system throughout the world. The Alfresco product has been downloaded 1.5 million times since the company was launched in October 2005. There are currently 50,000 active deployments of Alfresco and over 600 Enterprise Subscription customers, including the NYSE, the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, Los Angeles Times, Sony Pictures, Activision, the French Air Force, Kaplan, FedEx and KLM.
Venture capital firm, Accel Partners are involved in the funding both Alfresco and QlikTech, winner of the Audemars Piguet "Changing Times Award".
The Selection committee for the awards includes Philippe Collombel of Partech, Fred Destin of Atlas Ventures, Rodolfo Lara of World Economic Forum for Tech Pioneers, Sven Lingjaerde of European Tech Tour Association, Bart Markus of Wellington Partners, Fergal Mullen of Highland Capital Partners, Tellef Thorleifsson, Nothzone Ventures, Norway and Marc Tluszcz, Mangrove, Luxemburg. The Advisory board includes Georges-Henri Meylan of Audemars Piguet, Luc Dennis and Bernhard Leibkutsch of Schroders, Switzerland.


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