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Sugar is a beloved food in our country. Sugar is also responsible for many health issues including beauty concerns and mental health. Although it sounds overwhelming to stop eating sugar, once sugar is mostly out of your diet you will find you don't crave it like you did when you ate it every day.
Sugar Can Trigger Migraines and Headaches
Eating a high sugar diet can cause rapid hypoglycemia. Our brain requires a continuous supply of glucose. If glucose levels drop because of reactive hypoglycemia our brain doesn't receive enough glucose, therefore causing the headache.
Sugar causes Inflammation
Instead of just a swollen belly, you also get a swollen mind when you eat sugar, which causes depression. Along with these symptoms, you can experience fatigue, irritability, insomnia, excessive sweating, excessive thirst, forgetfulness, poor concentration, digestive disturbances and blurred vision.
Sugar Causes Premature Aging in our Skin
Advanced glycation end products or AGEs are the harmful molecules resulting from eating sugar. These molecules attack collagen and Elastin, the protein fibers that keep our skin firm and elastic, therefore causing premature aging. Furthermore, your skin will show early wrinkling and sagging. Ugh!
Cancer Cells Feed Off of Sugar
It is how sugar affects the inflammatory pathway that increases cancer cell growth.
Sugar Can Make Varicose Veins Worse
Extra weight gain will put additional pressure on the vein walls increasing the chances of valves collapsing and varicose veins getting worse than before. Refined starches, soda, Whole milk, dairy, deep fried foods, and foods containing sugar are all culprits.
Sugar Causes Hormone Imbalances
High insulin can tell the ovaries to make more Testosterone. Too much sugar, flour, and white rice cause your insulin levels to spike. Too much insulin causes insulin resistance. The result is low energy and mood swings. Once the hormones are affected they, in turn, affect a broad range of body functions which causes sweating, racing heart, and shortness of breath.
Sugar Causes You To Want It More
Because sugar causes massive amounts of dopamine to release into the brain, most people become addicted to it. When the blood sugar levels fall a person can feel sad and depressed, so they consume more sugar. Even then the feeling doesn't last long, and people find themselves eating sugar more frequently to feel better. It's easier to make healthy eating a lifestyle if you're not fighting a losing battle.
Sugar Could Cause High Cholesterol and Heart Disease
The proof is growing that sugar, not fat, may be one of the leading causes of heart disease because of the harmful effects of fructose on metabolism.
Up Your Battle Against Sugar by Choosing The Best Substitutions
Remember to use all these products in moderation. Even all natural organic products can harm your health if used in large quantities.
Try using whole foods to sweeten your food and drinks instead of risking harmful chemicals and additives.
Organic Coconut Palm Sugar has a slight caramelly taste and is tasty in beverages, baked goods, and oatmeal.
Xylitol increases your body's absorption of calcium. You can find it in some sugarless gums and candy.
Stevia is all natural and extracted from the leaves of a South African Shrub. It has zero calories and has no adverse health effects.
Try honey, fruit juices, and applesauce as sugar substitutes in cooking and baking. Look for organic sources and check the labels to be sure there are no added sugars.

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This year, Treniq has partnered with Downtown Design, Dubai as Digital Partners. Downtown Dubai has the best in store for you. Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, Downtown Design is the only platform in the Middle East for the region's trade professionals to discover original, high-quality design from all over the world.
In its fifth edition, the Fair will take place at the Dubai Design District and present a carefully edited roster of established and emerging brands across a range of product categories; including furniture, lighting, bathrooms, kitchens, textiles, and accessories.
Fostering greater interaction, connectivity, and commercial opportunity, Downtown Design is dedicated to providing a dynamic environment for buyers and brands to do business easily and efficiently. Downtown Design will run from November 14 – 17 2017 as a key element of Dubai Design Week.
Here are a few exhibitors to look out for this year at Downtown Dubai:
Studio A by Ahmad Bazazo is a multidisciplinary design practice based in Beirut. The Studio, which focuses on the creation of unique spaces and pieces, is highly influenced by the specificity of its locale. Studio A does not confine itself to a given style, but is driven by a principal of producing bespoke, made-to-measure objects that bring light into the space that they encompass.
VISO is a global multidisciplinary design and manufacturing firm specialising in unique decorative light fixtures with offices and facilities in Canada, Portugal and Dubai. The company serves the hospitality, commercial, infrastructure, and residential sectors and offers an exclusive lighting collection and custom designs, rendering services and total project consultation.
We are "It's about RoMi" (Realistic Open Minded Individuals) and we are an Amsterdam based company. We have been creating homeware & lighting since 1993 with hard work, dedication and above all pleasure! We love simple yet strong design in pure materials. Our products are suitable for offices, homes, restaurants, hotels with every type of interior.
With a unique and innovative take on designing, SERIP has been wowing the world of interiors for more than half a century now. A lighting brand that specializes in custom work, the SERIP collection is available in a wide range of colour choices for glass and metalwork. With uncompromising high standards of quality, it is the originality in design that makes SERIP a trademark brand recognized by the best international lighting buyers for over ten years now.
An India-based boutique luxury studio, Klove specialises in custom lighting solutions. Their core lies in creating light sculptures and installations, while the product line deals in unique decorative lights, chandeliers, pendant lamps, floor lamps, ceiling lights, table lamps and accessories. Their signature flows from neo-classical to contemporary design and the co-founders Gautam Seth and Prateek Jain launch annual collections inspired by thier travels around India and the rest of the world.
About Treniq
Treniq is an international interiors network where you can discover design professionals, connect and build relationships, and trade using easy and efficient tools. We enable professional buyers like interior designers, stylists, architects, and property developers to source luxury interior products from furniture, lighting, déco
About Treniq
Treniq is an international interiors network where you can buy or sell luxury interior products, discover design professionals, connect and build relationships, trade using easy and efficient tools. Create your free trade account today or contact us for more information at email@example.com.


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Are you, your child, or a kid you know interested in learning what it takes to participate in EhCapa? Then join us for a evening of fun and learning.
You will meet other prospective members, current members, the Board of Directors, and Drill Instructors, as well as hearing what is needed to join and what the season will contain.
There is no cost to attend. When you arrive at the location, follow the red shirts and handprints!
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UPDATED 7/21/18 12:21 p.m. ET: Italian newspaper Corriere Della Ser has released footage of Clooney's crash caught from a nearby surveillance camera. The video shows the actor flying into the air as he hits a car that inexplicably stops in front of him.
See below for original story published on 7/10/18.
Imagine getting into a car accident and realizing the person operating the other vehicle was the generous and handsome George Clooney. Unfortunately, the actor and philanthropist struck a car while riding around on a scooter in Italy on Tuesday.
According to a report from TMZ, Clooney became a human projectile and flew 20 feet in the air and over the car he hit. He was reportedly driving 60 mph when the car suddenly pulled in front of him. The driver, probably horrified to find out Clooney was the one on the scooter, stayed with the actor until an ambulance rushed him to the nearby John Paul II hospital.
Clooney already been released, since none of his injuries were life-threatening. According to the Cut, he did suffer from "a slight trauma to the pelvis and bruises to one leg and an arm." Lawyer and human rights activist (also Clooney's wife) Amal showed up at the hospital and took her scuffed-up husband home, where he's now safe and sound recovering with his baby twins nearby.
Clooney owns a home in Lake Como, located in northern Italy, but the accident took place on the island of Sardinia where he's current shooting a Hulu series, Catch-22, based on the famous book by Joseph Heller.
Per Hulu, the adaptation "follows the story of the incomparable, artful dodger Yossarian, a bombardier for the U.S. Air Force, who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy, but rather his own army which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service."
Clooney will star in and co-direct the limited series, which began filming in May. Hopefully this accident won't throw a wrench into the production schedule.


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It's never been easier — or more lucrative — to start selling voice solutions. For MSPs interested in growing their business, cash flow can pose a serious issue. One avenue many providers overlook is voice service, which offers a low-maintenance, high-profit means to an end. Just Set It and Forget It In most cases, MSPs have great relationships with their customers and are already familiar with the infrastructure at their respective sites. Adding voice services to your offerings makes … [Read more...]
Never Sold a Voice Service Before? Here's What You Need to Know.
If you're considering selling voice, overcome inner objections with this invaluable advice. In the modern workplace, voice solutions are a must for enterprises of all sizes. Over the years we've heard lots of stories related to selling voice services, and most of them sound like the plot of a horror show! Fortunately, there's a simple way for MSPs to provide top-tier voice solutions – without the recurring nightmares. When most MSPs consider selling voice services, fear often prevents them … [Read more...]


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Dead or Alive 6 and gave it a nice 7.7/10. The Dead or Alive franchise returns with an incredible set of fights, delivering you the best of the raw unfiltered fighting and slowing you to get closer to the action than ever before.
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse on Blu-ray for $15
This movie won the Oscar for best animated film of 2018 and it wholeheartedly deserves it. This movie is amazing and, in my opinion, I enjoyed it even more than Spider-Man: Homecoming. It makes great use of a diverse array of art styles and it's a very novel twist on the traditional Spider-Man story. Don't miss out!
- Get the DVD for $10 on Amazon
- Get the Blu-ray for $15 on Amazon
- Get the 4K Blu-ray for $27.96 on Amazon
Spider-Man (PS4) for $29.99
Keep the Spider-Man love going! Spider-Man was one of the PlayStation 4's big exclusives last year and you can pick it up for a cool $10 off. Shooting webs and swinging around New York City is truly fantastic.
Blue Yeti Blackout Microphone + Far Cry 5 Bundle for $76.99
If you're in the market for a new PC microphone, look no further than the Blue Yeti. It's a great catch-all mic for whatever you need, whether it be chatting causally with friends online or recording voiceovers for your own videos. The bundle gets you a PC version of Far Cry 5 as well. You're normally looking at a higher price point for just the microphone alone.
Back and available to purchase, this time with a 25% off discount! Even if you don't factor in the crazy Kingdom Hearts hype, the fact that you get 8 full-fledged games is pretty insane. The list includes:
Kingdom Hearts The Story So Far (PS4) - 8 Games and 1 Feature Length Film - Only $29.97
- Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5_2.5 Remix
- Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories
- Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
- Kingdom Hearts II Final Fix
- Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Final Fix
- Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded
- Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
- Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD
- Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep - A Fragmentary Passage
- Kingdom Hearts x Back Cover (Movie)
Preorder Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Today
We got our first look at Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order with a cool story trailer released at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago. We also got a release date of November 15, 2019! Multiple stores already have preorders available. The Deluxe Edition with a preorder bonus including cosmetic items for your lightsaber and droid companion.
Standard edition comes in at $59.99 and $69.99 for the Deluxe Edition.
- Preorder on Amazon (PC)
- Preorder on Amazon (PS4)
- Preorder on Amazon (XBO)
- Preorder on Amazon (PS4 - Deluxe)
- Preorder on Amazon (XBO - Deluxe)
- Preorder it at Best Buy (PS4)
- Preorder it at Best Buy (XBO)
- Preorder it at Best Buy (PC)
- Preorder it at GameStop (PS4)
- Preorder it at GameStop (PS4)
3 Months of Xbox Game Pass for $1 (Normally $29.99)
This deal is limited to first time subscribers (although there are reports that it works with anyone who doesn't have an active subscription). Xbox Game Pass gives you unlimited access to a huge library of Xbox games. You're free to play them when, where, and how often you want as long as your subscription is still active. Current popular titles include State of Decay 2, Sea of Thieves, Gears of War 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Rocket League, Fallout 4, and much much more.
LEGO DC Super-Villains for $19.99
Take a nice 60% off the fourth installment in the DC Lego series. Play as a unique and custom character as you interact with LEGO versions of Joker, Harley Quinn, and more.
Persona 5: Panther Figma for $62.89
Somehow the Persona 5 hype continues to march forward. Amazon has a Panther figma on sale for 30%. Comes in at 5.7 inches and features turning joints and optional parts.
1 Year of Full ESPN+ Membership +_Access to Tomorrow's UFC Fight Night Holloway vs Poirer 2 Pay Per View Event for $79.99
Right now, ESPN+ is running a deal on its service to net you a full year subscription and access to stream this weekend's UFC 236 Pay Per View event for $79.99. That's 12 uninterrupted months of full ESPN+ access, and you get to watch UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 tomorrow, on April 13.
Moving forward, UFC PPV events are distributed exclusively through ESPN+, and you'll need a subscription to purchase any events. In addition to exclusive live access to 20 Fight Nights, ESPN+ offers you over 100 other UFC fights. In addition to UFC, you'll also get access to live MLB, NHL, and MLS, college football and basketball, tennis, and golf games.
The best Nintendo Switch deal of 2019 is back, plus the selection of games has changed to include the best non-Mario titles as well as the Mario ones. Choose between a neon or gray Switch along with one of five games (Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Party, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, or Splatoon 2), an exclusive Mario Pin, and a card reader all for only $329.99. This deal won't last long.
There is and always will be a market for new amiibo. These new amiibo are finally available and Amazon currently has all of them in stock. In fact, the most popular amiibo, Young Link, is actually discounted.
Get Young Link amiibo on Amazon for $12.96
- Get Ken amiibo on Amazon for $12.96
- Get Daisy amiibo at Gamestop for $15.99
The Apple Watch Series 3 is back at the lowest price it has ever been. If you don't need the ECG or other medical capabilities of the Series 4, you'll be saving $200 by going just one generation back. The Series 3 features an aluminum case that's waterproof up to 50 meters, built-in heart rate monitor, GPS, and its small, sleek, and looks almost identical to the Series 4.
This is a great price for a budget conscious shopper who still wants a gaming-worthy laptop. Specs include a 15.6" 1080p IPS display, 8th generation Intel Core i5-8300H quad-core processor, 16GB RAM, dual drives (256GB SSD + 1TB HDD), and GeForce GTX 1060 6GB video card.
This is Dell's highest end gaming PC outside of Alienware. Not only are you getting a GTX 1080 video card capable of handling any game out there (including VR), you're also getting an 8th gen Intel Core i7 6-core processor and 16GB of RAM. If you want an even greater improvement in performance, I would recommend getting an SSD to pair with the included 1TB hard drive.
- Use code "AFF300XPS" to get it at Dell for $1299
1-Year Playstation Plus Membership for $42.99
Use code "PSPSAVE"
First things first, you must create a (free) StackSocial account in order to use this coupon code. PS Plus membership discounts only happen a few times a year so grab this deal when you can. This membership gives lets you play games online, plus you'll get the best discounts at the Playstation Store, as well as new free games every month. This month, for example, gives you two great PS4 games: Conan Exile and The Surge.
- Use code "PSPSAVE" to get it at StackSocial for $42.99
This V-MODA has consistently been well reviewed by critics and users alike. This bluetooth headphone can also be used wired in case you run out of battery or want absolutely zero latency. it has a built-in microphone, dual-diaphragm 50mm drivers for big punchy sound, and quality construction like a steel band, vegan leather plush earcups, and more. These headphones sold for $300 up until last October and hovered around $160 during Black Friday, so $99.99 is a pretty respectable price drop.
If you don't mind the fiery red color (I actually think it's awesome), then you'd be scoring a great deal on these G433 cans. They normally sell for $90 and work for any gaming console or PC. We reviewed it and really, really like it.
The movie scored a 92% aggregate rating on Rotten Tomatoes, far far far far better than any Michael Bay Transformers movie. It's normally a $4.99 rental on Amazon but Amazon Prime members can watch it for only $2.99.
Dell has kicked off this week with a selection of 13 Vizio, Sony, Samsung, and LG TVs. They've discounted several well-rated current model TVs the way they always do - with a 90-day gift card that can be used on practically anything at Dell.com, including consoles, monitors, VR headsets, games, video cards, computers, and more.
4K Smart HDTVs:
- 40" Vizio V405-G9 4K Smart HDTV + $100 Gift Card for $299.98
- 40" Samsung UN40NU7100 4K Smart HDTV + $50 Gift Card for $368
- 49" LG 49UK6090 4K Smart HDTV + $100 Gift Card for $350
- 49" Sony XBR49X800E 4K Smart HDTV + $200 Gift Card for $748
- 55" Sony KD55X750 4K Smart HDTV + $200 Gift Card for $750
- 55" Sony XBR55X800E 4K Smart HDTV + $250 Gift Card for $798
- 65" LG 65UK6090 4K Smart HDTV + $150 Gift Card for $650
- 65" Samsung UN65NU7100 4K Smart HDTV + $50 Gift Card for $698
- 70" Vizio E70-F3 4K Smart HDTV + $250 Gift Card for $830
- 75" LG 75UK6190 4K Smart HDTV + $250 Gift Card for $999.99
- 86" LG 86UK6570 4K Smart HDTV + $350 Gift Card for $2297
- 55" Vizio P55-F1 4K HDR Smart HDTV + $200 Gift Card for $699.99
- 75" Vizio P75-F1 4K HDR Smart HDTV + $250 Gift Card for $1650
Now that the new 2019 iPads have been announced, the 2018 iPads are seeing a 25% price drop. This is cheaper than what we saw on Black Friday. The 2018 Apple iPad boasts a 9.7" Retina display, A10 Fusion 64-bit processor, dual cameras, 10-hour battery life, and Apple Pen support.
This is one of very few themed Switch consoles (if you don't count the ones that are "themed" with different colored Joy-Cons). It's been sold out for most of the time since it was released late last year, but inventory has been replenished today. The bundle includes the Switch with yellow and gold Joy-Cons as well as a custom designed back and dock, a copy of Pokemon: Let's Go! and the Poke Ball Plus. There's no upcharge compared to buying this bundle separately, and you won't get this design any other way.
The price of this bundle has dropped an additional $20 today, making it a great value compared to buying each item individually. This bundle includes the Switch console, Starlink starter pack (including the game), and your choice of Starlink accessory. The Switch version includes the Starfox character as well as the iconic Arwing starfighter.
The Sega Genesis Mini is now up for preorder with a slated release date of September 19. 40 games will be pre-loaded onto the console. The 10 we know of at the moment are:
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Castlevania: Bloodlines
- Space Harrier 2
- Shining Force
- Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
- Toe Jam & Earl
- Comix Zone
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Altered Beast
- Gunstar Heroes
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River Cottage recipe with Heston method
1/2 quantity from book works fine to make about 20 biscuits:
Mix flour/oatmeal/salt/baking pwder in a bowl
Using paddle on mixer at medium speed beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (no more than 5 mins)
Switch mixer to low speed and add flour
Use just a smidge of milk to bring everything together
Put your hand into a sandwich bag and bring the dough together by turning bag outside in
Put dough into refigerator for at least 1/2 hour
Flour baking paper and roll out dough between 2 sheets
I roll out quite thin and give a high bake at 180degC which makes and keeps the biscuits nice and crisp - although they won't last long!
Thanks to Hugh and Heston
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Parent-Child Program
Our Parent-Child program is a wonderful way to introduce your young child to the classroom experience and for parents to learn more about the rich developmental approach of Waldorf education. The home-like atmosphere of the program is calming and enriching for both the young children and the attending parents or caregivers.
Classes include parent-child interactive games, child observation, craft activities, creative play and a wholesome and nourishing snack. The focus of the program is to enhance parents' understanding of child development and to offer ideas for activities that can be done at home.
Click Here to register for Parent-Child Classes
Conversations With SCWS Parent-Child Educators
Text developed from interviews by Hailey-Villa Brightman
Why take a Parent-Child Class?– Jeanne Feeney
I owe so much of who I became as a parent to a Waldorf parent-child class I attended many years ago. I want to share what I learned there to inspire and support families in our community here at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School.
It was during that parent-child program that I discovered that what the very young love the most is coming to know the world by watching and imitating what their parents are doing. "How do I get fed? How do we bathe? Where do the clothes go and how do they get here? How do we feed the dog, or water the garden?" and on and on. Babies and young children love life, they arrive in the world curious about being here. They want to know concretely how things work and how the simple things in life happen. The class showed me that the very young don't need to be entertained with screens and electronics, they quite naturally hunger for human interaction, for authentic sensory experience. I learned that to be with your baby is mostly allowing your baby to be one.
What we hope to offer parents who attend this program is a way to become aware of the developmental needs of the very young child which can easily happen with the home as the "classroom". Caring for children and other family members quite simply involves caring for the life of the home. Daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and playing are activities that can attract and engage children while we parents also get these important tasks accomplished. The class can be a model for life at home with a very young child that is neither chaotic or dull, but actually joyous, straightforward and joyous.
Another reason to enroll in a parent-child class is that it's a perfect opportunity to get to know other families who are are on the same journey. The class can serve as a refuge, akin to going to Grandmother's house: a loving, warm place where there is not only a comforting atmosphere, but also a reassuring practical rhythm. Best of all, someone else is overseeing the play area and supplying plenty of age-appropriate toys, as well as planning and preparing and serving wholesome food (and cleaning up!).
Here's a little bit about me: When my first child was born, I was used to being with people my own age and, while I had babysitting and camp counselor experience, I soon realized that being a mother was radically different. Like many new parents, I felt that being at home was boring and that I should fill the days with trips to the zoo or the science museum or swimming classes. I worried that my two year-old needed sensory input from the world outside, "What if she gets bored and her brain doesn't develop properly? Shouldn't I be teaching her something–the numbers, the names of colors, the alphabet?"
Nor did I ever pay much attention to the domestic side of life before becoming a parent. I have always been outgoing and very active — I am a dancer, choreographer, and movement therapist. Mundane tasks like preparing meals, sweeping the floor, and tending a garden were never a priority. Moreover, I didn't have an innate sense of a daily or a weekly routine in the home. I was a child of the 60s and 70s and valued my independence and spontaneity. But when you have children you begin to see the necessity of planning how to spend your days, how to navigate naps and bedtimes, not to mention how to get meals to the table, get the dishes done, and the laundry folded.
The teachers in that Parent-Child class showed me how to use the rhythm of the day and the rituals of housekeeping in ways that could be engaging and beautiful for a little one, as well as a relief to a sometimes-overwhelmed parent. In the class, we adults shared the "work" of helping with snack or a craft, and keeping an eye on the children. The class provided a model for what I could set up in my own way at home. Before coming to the class, it hadn't occurred to me that developing a plan for the days and weeks could actually make my life–and my child's life– easier. I learned that with a little forethought laundry could happen on the same day every week, and that we could decide to always make pasta on Wednesdays or vegetable soup on Sundays.
Justine's father and I gradually introduced a regular nap for her, and a regular dinnertime, and a bedtime routine. What a relief to be able to fall into a schedule so I knew that we would have time for ourselves in the evenings. Justine used to be a challenge to get dressed in the morning which could potentially derail the entire day. But one morning I tried singing a little song the parent-child teacher had taught us while getting the clothes from the dresser, and Justine chimed in and the song helped us to work together to get her dressed.
I learned that even on days when I was working outside the home I could create routines and rituals around breakfast and dinner, bath and bedtime, weekend chores. When children know what to expect, they better adapt to transitions from one activity to the next because they are familiar with it, and are more likely to enjoy participating in the life of their family.
HVB: How do you feel that the Parent-Child class supports preparing the children for PreK and Kindergarten?
JF: The Parent Child class is a taste of the essence of what happens in a fuller way in the next two programs at our school which is preschool and kindergarten. In Parent Child, a child is introduced to many social experiences with other children and families such as: How to take my turn and see what is sharing all about? How can I help? And of course, how do I play on my own and how do I play with others?
To support these beginnings, we open each class with a circle of song and movement. We gather together to warmly greet one another and create an opening to our shared time. The children listen and experience the gentle slowing down of the usual hustle and bustle of the morning. They have the chance to imitate the songs and their accompanying motions, learning them with their parents through their repetition each week. Ultimately, the transition to moving onto to school without a parent is a natural transition.
HVB: What can parents look forward to when joining the Parent-Child classes at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School?
JF: Everyone gets to meet one another as a community. There are parent evenings and orientations without the children, where parents can talk about bigger issues such as child development, the world within play, discipline, about saying no, as well as sleep, weaning and potty training. I found it fascinating then and I think parents will, too.
Parents today have an unprecedented challenge of managing devices and screens in our homes and the lives of young children. I want to help parents navigate this very new landscape, and encourage them to be thoughtful about the ways in which their very young children connect with technology on a daily basis.
In our program, there is always time for unstructured play for the children both inside the classroom and outside in the play garden. During this time parents sit together quietly enjoying a cup of tea and work on a simple craft. The children observe this mood of concentration and focus. The whole classroom takes on a sense of calm and purposefulness. The children are inspired to do what for them is full of creativity, which is play. The parents, you see, have set the mood for play to occur. Children sometimes need help in accessing their creative place inside but they don't have to be taught how to play. This then stays and grows within them throughout life whole life as an ever deepening well.
Ultimately, we are trying to cultivate the body, soul, heart and the spirit of the child. It's like tending a garden, this garden being your child's unique gifts and capacities, all here in seed form. Everything that they can be is then recognized and given a place to take hold and grow. Giving birth to them continues, as children are also a kind of present that continues to open and change. Our first job together in class begins with noticing these things with the tiny child and see for yourself how it resonates.
Jeanne Feeney is a graduate of Sophia's Hearth, a Waldorf early childhood training program in Keene, NH to work with families with children from birth to three. In 2008, she was invited to collaborate on the design and implementation of the first Parent-Infant and Parent-Toddler programs for the Washington Waldorf School in Bethesda, MD. Jeanne taught in that program and also inaugurated the 2 year old drop-off classes (for children without their parents) until moving to Santa Cruz, CA in 2013. A master practitioner of the somatic movement and healing modality, Body-Mind Centering ®, she works with adults and children using gentle hands-on techniques and exercises to lessen pain and promote well-being. Jeanne's children, now in their early 20s, both attended the Washington Waldorf School.
A Cultural Journey with Waldorf Education – Griselda Pineda
I found Waldorf Education many years ago before I had children. I was working for an organization, Family Health Education, in Santa Cruz with Spanish speaking families. I was looking through the Good Times magazine for programs for parents and children when I saw an ad for the May Faire Festival at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School. I decided to go, and right away I felt like I was home. All of the toys were made of wood and everything smelled so good. The campus was settled amongst the forest. Right then, I said to myself, if I ever become a mommy, this is where I want my kids to go!
Since I have become a parent, all of my children have gone to the Santa Cruz Waldorf from kindergarten through the eighth grade.
When I began reading lectures by Rudolf Steiner, specifically in Anthroposophy In Everyday life, I recognized the similarities to my childhood in this book. I am Hispanic and grew up in Mexico. As we know, in the old traditions, life was much different. Families tended to their lives where, for example, young ones learned from the elders directly. I grew up with statements like "you must eat soup in winter everyday no matter what!" And we grew up without television! This gives me such gratitude for my mother for raising us in these rhythmical ways.
I am so happy to have my own school (The Village PreSchool) and Parent Child classes at SCWS where I can keep the beauty, truth and real work alive in everyday life!
HVB: How has Waldorf education supported your children in their lives?
GP: I have four children. The oldest one is nineteen and he is very clear, loves art and is happy he was a Waldorf student. He remembers looking forward to school every day, especially the play. Going from our small school to public high school, he was aware of the differences that was about to take place, yet he was ready and prepared! He is such a responsible young person who can speak his mind and articulate his needs.
My daughter has created her own path and will attend the Waldorf High School boarding school, High Mowing, which is across the country in New Hampshire! She loves this education so much that she wanted to continue her journey by attending a Waldorf High school.
Waldorf Education cultivates such a strong foundation for all children, who are all different and unique in their own ways. If you look at all the research now, many schools are are now implementing what we already do, like increasing play time or recess and knowing how crucial movement is for kids.
HVB: How do you feel that the Parent-Child class supports families?
GP: The parents see how to build healthy habits and have the space to learn who they are as a parent. There is an opportunity to experience parenting without technology. I would like parents to see how important play is for their children's development. Overall it's a gentle class with a strong rhythm and ample play time. We have supportive conversations between myself and other parents. I will also guide parents to learn how to observe their child and bring space and trust into parenting. And, we will always play music, sing and have moments of discovery together!
Griselda Pineda has a college degree in Early Childhood Education from Cabrillo College. Having grown up in Mexico, Griselda is bilingual and assists Spanish language programs at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School. She has been involved in Waldorf Education for more than 20 years and has her training in Waldorf Teaching from the Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training program. Currently, she is teaching the Parent-Child Class at the Waldorf School. She has experience working for community programs on understanding children's emotions and behavior, including Hand in Hand. She was part of creating a truly beautiful bilingual community at the Village Preschool and she has spread her wisdom and inspiration to the greater community of Santa Cruz and on. She is the mother of four children and she loves gardening, cooking and dancing.
From A Parent:
"Warm, nurturing, community"
by Elisabeth Bentz
HVB: How did you come to find Waldorf education?
EB: I was living in Ashland, Oregon when my oldest son was born and a lot of the moms I was becoming friends with were those who were inspired by Waldorf parenting. I'm a visual person and initially it was the natural toys, crafts and warm soft colors that drew me in. Once I learned more about the philosophy, I realized so many parts of Waldorf education aligned with my values and instincts.
HVB: What has the experience been like for you and your child while attending this class?
EB: I feel really fortunate that I was already tuned into the community at SCWS when my younger son was born. We were able to attend 4 sessions of the Parent Child classes with Jeanne. There is something really sweet about seeing your child grow through a program, starting as the youngest and finishing as one of the oldest.
Having a special weekly activity for just the two of us was important and we both looked forward to it. I think the consistency of the program was really helpful for getting us out the door in the mornings. We knew exactly what we were showing up for and excited to engage with the activities.
HVB:Which activities of the class spoke to you and why?
EB: I feel like the pace of class made all of the activities enjoyable. The balance of active moments followed by quieter times was something I really appreciated. Also, there is something pretty amazing about Clean Up Time when you see all of the parents and toddlers singing and putting everything away!
HVB: What have you implemented into your parenting and in your home?
EB: There are many big and little things from class that influence home life but the first that comes to mind is using songs to help with transitions. It's so useful!
HVB: Would you recommend this class and why?
EB: I think a couple things make this program really special. There is an effort to nurture the parent as well as the child which I think is rare yet so critical during this intensive phase of parenting. I also really appreciate what a thoughtful and gentle introduction to social interactions and school this program provides.
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It's that time of year again - cold temperatures, depression, anxiety and most importantly, gift giving! With the holidays fast approaching we are pleased to present THE BRVTAL LIST Holiday Gift Guide 2016. Last year's LIST saw some great contributors from all over the world and this year we invited a few of our closest friends and favorite artists from here in Los Angeles to give us some of their holiday gift ideas. Without further ado...
Corinne Schiavone
Photographer/Art Director
Socks. Something I've been obsessed with for a little while now is mesh socks. It's an easy way to accessorize without over doing it or toning down a high heel. My favorite brands for this is Darner socks made right here in LA, and Pan and the Dream if you prefer to go on the higher end.
Fragrance. Byredo is my go to fragrance house. Their scents are unisex so their fragrances or candles will make great gifts for anyone. https://byredo.com/
Fleet Ilya Leather Goods. Beautifully crafted leather accessories handmade in London and one of all time favorite fashion brands. If you are new to Fleet Ilya, something small, like a choker or belt is a great first addition. http://www.fleetilya.com/
Art books. You can never go wrong art or photography books as a gift. You can find some rare and hard to find items from instagram accounts such as "Idea books" or on amazon's bookstore. For a more in store experience the folks at These Days LA and Mount Analog in L.A. have a very well curated section of books that are updated regularly. http://www.ideanow.online/home
August Uncommon Tea. I'm usually a coffee person but once a friend had me try a cup of August Uncommon Tea, I was hooked. You can tell a lot of hard work goes into creating the different blends and I found I get a similar "alert" feeling similar to drinking a good cup of coffee. I recommend the Silenco to start with. https://august.la/
Wallpaper Housewares. There are so many beautiful and unique pieces from Store Wallpaper LA that I've had my eye on for a while but their sculptural cocktail glass collection would make a great gift on any occasion. http://store.wallpaper.com/
Erik Adrian. Erik Adrian is a designer and another LA based brand I don't have enough good things to speak about. His designs are functional and unique and the bags themselves are handmade from durable and high quality leather. His structured duffle bag is on my wishlist. Highly recommend checking out his pieces. https://erikadrianstudio.com/
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In May 2009, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) was amended by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to include several polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in its Annex A:
Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether
Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether
For the purpose of this guidance document, these chemicals are collectively referred to as POP-PBDEs. Hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether are contained in commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether (c-PentaBDE), and tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether are contained in commercial octabromodiphenyl ether (c-OctaBDE).
The main objective of this document is to provide guidance on best available techniques (BAT) and best environmental practices (BEP) for the recycling and final disposal of products and articles containing POP-PBDEs in an environmentally sound manner, following the recommendations of the COP on the elimination of POP-PBDEs from the waste stream. BAT are 'the most effective and advanced stage in the development of activities and their methods of operation which indicate the practical suitability of particular techniques'. BEP are defined as 'the application of the most appropriate combination of environmental control measures and strategies'.
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Hoffman Notch Wilderness. Never going back!
Have you ever been wanting to do a hike for a long time, turned it over and over in your mind and finally doing it? This was one of those hikes for me. After since Cory and I did Bailey Hill to Washburn and then Gérald and I did a Bailey to Texas Ridge traverse I thought about doing the six 3,000 footers in one day. I drew it out and on-paper it looked feasible. Two weeks ago I attempted it and after Texas-Hoffman, Blue Ridge and B. Ridge West before I (very wisely) called it a day.
Then on Friday, September 7 I went back with a better route plan and an earlier start and did all six.
One of the things I did, for expediency was print up a table with compass bearings and elevations for a total of 25 direction changes. For example, on Blue Ridge, elev. 1060 meters dial in 265. This was a time saver but didn't work perfectly and on a few occasions I checked my GPS to get myself lined up just the way I wanted. I kept the GPS running and recording but kept is stowed in the top of my pack. I didn't want the distraction of checking it thinking it was always faster to dial in a bearing and follow the compass. I didn't even check my (5) printed maps very often.
At 6 am, with headlamp still on I had been on the Hoffman Notch trail for an hour already and began the whack of Washburn and immediately encountered cliffs in the pre-dawn gloom. Something seemed off. I had gotten the elevation for where I would leave the trail from CalTopo and by following the compass bearings I wound up on the summit ridge 3/8 of a mile "past" the summit. My altimeter had the correct elevation so whatever it was that screwed up, I'll never know. I did a round trip to the summit and returned to the notch I wanted then followed 2 different compass bearings to the top of Bailey Hill, 2.2 miles and two hours away. Open woods the whole way.
I was front-ending my elevation gain. Total on the day was about 6000 feet and Wash-Bailey accounted for 2500'. Getting to Texas Ridge, 3 miles away, would add on another 1800 to the tally. After that there were 5 ascents of roughly 350 feet each and I would be done!
My main concern was running out of daylight before my final two major descents: 1500 feet off of my final summit, Blue Ridge West and another 800 from Hornet Cobble to the trail. Already, going up Texas Ridge I was adding up the hours: From Hoffman to Blue Ridge 90 mins, maybe only an hour to West etc. etc. It was going to be tight but I felt I could handle the 800 foot drop from Hornet in the dark, having done it 2 weeks prior. There was one set of cliffs....
Going up Texas Ridge, the heart of my day, elevation gain-wise, I was pacing myself very carefully, mindful of what was still to come. Suddenly I felt an irresistible urge and had to drop trou right away. Worst diarrhea I've had in years, several episodes worth. This did not bode well. It meant I was probably not absorbing any nutrients (home made protein drink with sugar, coffee and chocolate – the foundation of the day's nutrition, supplemented with tuna sandwiches). And, what if I became really ill? If I turned around the trail was only 30 minutes away. If I went over Texas I was commited to the entire hike. However, I felt fine and was moving well. I decided to continue on.
The thing with the route I was following is that once you drop off of Texas Ridge (and especially Texas East) you are committed to doing the entire hike. There are no bailouts left and Hoffman, Blue Ridge and Blue Ridge West and Hornet Cobble make for a formidable bushwhack. So from now on I was committed to doing all 6 peaks plus going up and over Hornet Cobble. After Texas East I angled my way up onto the Hoffman ridge and trudged up to the summit. I was pretty much right on time, 10 minutes behind my calculated/hoped-for time. I stopped, switched maps, ate a few bights of sandwich, dialed in a new bearing and adjusted my altimeter (10 meters off only). It was around 3 pm and the light was becoming gorgeous but I hurried off. I dreaded the next section (long up and down traverse between Hoffman and Blue Ridge) and in spite of following a better line than 2 weeks ago I was now into the thickest and gnarliest bushwhacking of the day and constantly getting pinged by stiletto branches. They make a ping sound when they break off while stabbing you. The abuse had begun getting up and over the two Texasses but from here on in it intensified. My skin was getting raw and tender and torn up. The worst was when the spruce branches, like razor-wire, dragged across the exact same spot on my neck. I had been going non-stop now for almost 11 hours.
I was just about out of water. My 2nd refill (2 liters- double treated) had been murky beaver dam water just before starting up Texas. I had filled between Hoffman and Blue Ridge 2 weeks ago and the flow had almost dried up completely. Had it been just a bit drier I'd have been required to wander downstream a ways to find water. Took a while but I got another 2 liters. One would have sufficed but now I didn't trust my final source in Hornet Notch. The water was brown, coming from a swamp and I double treated it again. Blue Ridge, my 5th peak was only 330 feet above me. Getting pinged by branches I made my way up slowly and steadily being ever so conscious of the need to pace myself. I had to wait 30 minutes before I could drink my water and my mouth and throat were like sandpaper.
I decided to try a different line into the Blue Ridge-B. Ridge West col and indeed it was wide open except I then had to traverse and bust a broad ridge which nullified the time saving and ate up more energy than saved. I wanted to be on West by 5:30 and in Hornet Notch by 6:30 so as to begin the final drop to the trail at 7. Then I made a tactical error by going up Blue West along a different line than 2 weeks ago. I got stuck in brutally thick blowdown and re-growth and besides losing precious time deployed energy like a drunken sailor traversing back to my previous track, which wasn't that bad to begin with. The light seemed to be fading quickly but I was on the east side of the peak. I felt very vulnerable.
Below the summit I made a second tactical error deciding to avoid a bit of rock climbing, thinking I was too fatigued for it to be safe. I zigged right and then had to fight and claw my way through evil blowdown making ridiculously slow progress with my chest pounding as if to burst open. Then I remembered that 2 weeks ago I had climbed up the little rock face to avoid nightmare blowdown. I had clean forgot about that. I lost a good 20 minutes getting to the summit and was behind my hoped-for time. No matter how much I drank I was constantly thirsty.
Once I crossed the summit I was back in full, late-afternoon daylight and my bearing was directly in line with sun. I broke out of the cover briefly and had views that were to die for. However, the woods refused to open up as quickly as two weeks ago and my skin and quads were really getting torn up. The slope was extremely steep with many drop-offs, chunky rocks and hidden holes. Watching the time I couldn't imagine descending that in darkness. How would you see the drop-offs and the holes?
1500 feet of descent by bushwhack towards the end of a long day can seem to go on forever but I knew I would be down in an hour. I watched the time and kept myself pointed at the sinking sun, which disappeared behind Washburn and finally, I broke out into the clearing at Hornet Notch. No water, not a drop. And I was now fresh out. In the last of the daylight I keenly felt my alone-ness, having been going at it in this empty wilderness since 5am. I sat down and got ready with my headlamps, popped some Tylenol and Ibu (the skin around my shoulders and armpits was burning and red hot from being soaked in sweat all day) used the GPS to double-check my bearing and reluctantly got off my ass. The 350 climb (110 meters) up to Hornet Cobble is very, very steep and I was obviously tired so with every 20 meters of ascent I stopped and waited until my breathing and chest-pounding subsided. Time was no longer important. Looking straight up I could see some remaining light behind the canopy.
I turned a headlamp on (I had two out, one for a backup) and began the drop. Part-way down I saw the cliffs and side-hilled around them. The descent turned out to be fairly straightforward but I went extremely carefully and gingerly until I saw the brook. The trail was on the other side and after a 35 minute stroll I unlocked my car and pulled a cold beer out of the cooler, drank half while changing, poured out the rest and drove home.
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By Peter M. DeLorenzo
Detroit. I trust you're enjoying this continuing series on my favorite racing cars. The best part about it is that it never gets old and there are always more. I hope you enjoy this week's installment.
Designed by Vittorio Jano for Lancia in 1954, the Lancia D50 Grand Prix entry pioneered many significant innovations. For example, the engine acted as a stressed chassis member and it was also mounted off-center, which allowed for a lower overall height; and the pannier fuel cells were used for better aerodynamic performance and more balanced weight distribution. The D50 made its debut at the end of the 1954 Grand Prix season with two-time World Champion and Italian driving great Alberto Ascari behind the wheel. It was blistering fast right out of the box, but because the Lancia family was facing severe financial trouble, the Lancia family sold their controlling share in the Lancia company, and the assets of its racing team - Scuderia Lancia - were granted to Scuderia Ferrari. Although Ferrari continued to develop the car, many of Jano's most innovative design characteristics were removed. The car was first renamed as the "Lancia-Ferrari D50" but that was quickly dropped in favor of "Ferrari D50". Juan Manuel Fangio (above) won the 1956 World Championship driving the D50 for Ferrari. The D50s were entered in fourteen World Championship F1 Grands Prix, winning five.
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The Jaguar D-Type is one of the most iconic racing cars ever built. Originally produced between 1954 and 1957, the Jaguar bristled with technical innovation heavily influenced by the aviation business. It featured monocoque construction and a sophisticated approach to aerodynamic efficiency. The Jaguar D-Type won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1955, 1956 and 1957. Jaguar is now producing 25 "continuation" D-Types, which will be priced at $1.4 million. I expect the prices for these continuation models to soar, especially since original D-Types now go for over $20 million.
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The Lotus 25 revolutionized the design of open-wheel racing cars and fundamentally changed the sport. The mid-engined Lotus 25 was not the first racing car with a monocoque chassis, but its visionary design by Colin Chapman combined with the brilliance of Jimmy Clark resulted in phenomenal success. Clark won seven out of ten races and his first World Championship with the Lotus 25 in 1963.
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Jimmy Clark (with Colin Chapman) in the Lotus 38-Ford during practice for the 1965 Indianapolis 500. He would win the race handily.
Speaking of iconic racing machines, Mario Andretti won his World Championship in 1978 with the beautiful and highly innovative Lotus 79-Ford.
Parnelli Jones in the all-wheel-drive No. 40 STP-Paxton Turbocar machine dominated the 1967 Indianapolis 500 at will. Jones coasted to a stop with three laps to go because of a $6.00 transmission bearing failure. Innovation courtesy of Andy Granatelli, a man who never got enough credit for his vision.
Graham Hill in the No. 70 STP Lotus 56 Turbine machine at Indianapolis in 1968. Colin Chapman took the turbine power idea to heart and came up with a visionary car design of his own for the 1968 Indianapolis 500.
Mario Andretti's No. 11 Ford Fairlane "stock car" with which he stunned the NASCAR establishment by winning the 1967 Daytona 500. The 60s NASCAR machines were brutal, purposeful but beautiful in their own right.
I may have already mentioned this car, but Jackie Stewart's 1971 Carl Haas Racing L&M Lola T260 Chevrolet remains one of my favorite Can-Am machines of all time. I watched Stewart manhandle this evil handling machine, wringing every last drop of speed out of it while giving Team McLaren fits. It may have not been the prettiest of machines, but in Stewart's hands it was magnificent.
Yes, another chapter of "Favorite Racing Cars" has come to a close. I could go on and I probably will in another chapter, because there are so many pivotal - and memorable - racing machines that writing about them never gets old.
And that's the High-Octane Truth for this week.
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Las Vegas, Nevada, 1966. Talk about an all-star lineup. Early laps of the Stardust Grand Prix Can-Am race with John Surtees (No. 7 Team Surtees Lola T70 Mk.2 Chevrolet); Jim Hall (No. 66 Chaparral 2E Chevrolet); Parnelli Jones (No. 98 John Mecom Racing Lola T70 Mk.2 Chevrolet); Phil Hill (No. 65 Chaparral 2E Chevrolet); Jackie Stewart (No. 43 John Mecom Racing Lola T70 Mk.2 Chevrolet); George Follmer (No. 16 Lola T70 Mk.2 Chevrolet); Bruce McLaren (No. 4 McLaren Elva Mark II B Chevrolet); Chris Amon (No. 5 McLaren Elva Mark II Chevrolet) and Mark Donohue (No. 6 Penske Racing Sunoco Special Lola T70 Mk.2 Chevrolet). Results: 1. Surtees 2. McLaren 3. Donohue.


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India is deemed to be the hub of the global jewellery market
- India's Gems and Jewellery sector has been contributing in a big way to the country's foreign exchange earnings
- The gems and jewellery market in India is home to more than 500,000 players,
The Gems and Jewellery sector plays a significant role in the Indian economy, contributing around 6-7 per cent of the country's GDP. One of the fastest growing sectors, it is extremely export oriented and labour intensive. Based on its potential for growth and value addition, the Government of India has declared the Gems and Jewellery sector as a focus area for export promotion. The Government has recently undertaken various measures to promote investments and to upgrade technology and skills to promote 'Brand India' in the international market. India is deemed to be the hub of the global jewellery market because of its low costs and availability of high-skilled labour. India is the world's largest cutting and polishing centre for diamonds, with the cutting and polishing industry being well supported by government policies. Moreover, India exports 95 per cent of the world's diamonds, as per statistics from the Gems and Jewellery Export promotion Council (GJEPC). The industry has generated US$ 38.6 billion of revenue from exports in 2015-16, making it the second largest exporter after petrochemicals. India's Gems and Jewellery sector has been contributing in a big way to the country's foreign exchange earnings (FEEs). The Government of India has viewed the sector as a thrust area for export promotion. The Indian government presently allows 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the sector through the automatic route.
Market size
The gems and jewellery market in India is home to more than 500,000 players, with the majority being small players.
- India is one of the largest exporters of gems and jewellery and the industry is considered to play a vital role in the Indian economy as it contributes a major chunk to the total foreign reserves of the country. UAE, US, Russia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Latin America and China are the biggest importers of Indian jewellery.
- The overall gross exports of Gems & Jewellery in April 2016 stood at US$ 3.23 billion, whereas exports of cut and polished diamonds stood at US$ 1.78 billion. Exports of gold coins and medallions stood at US$ 302.67 million and silver jewellery export stood at US$ 299.69 million in April 2016. The overall gross imports of Gems & Jewellery in April 2016 stood at US$ 2.90 billion.
- According to a report by Research and Markets, the jewellery market in India is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.95 per cent over the period 2014-2019.
- The cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in diamond and gold ornaments in the period April 2000-March 2016 were US$ 772.05 million, according to Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).
- During April-December 2015, India imported US$ 17.33 billion worth of raw material for gems and jewellery. With an 8 per cent share in polished diamonds, India has become the world's third largest diamond consumer.
The Gems and Jewellery sector is witnessing changes in consumer preferences due to adoption of western lifestyle. Consumers are demanding new designs and varieties in jewellery, and branded jewellers are able to fulfil their changing demands better than the local unorganised players. Moreover, increase in per capita income has led to an increase in sales of jewellery, as jewellery is a status symbol in India.
- Rajesh Exports Limited (REL), a jewellery exporter and retailer, has won an export order contract worth Rs 1,045 crore (US$ 154.85 million) of designer range of gold and diamond-studded jewellery and medallions from Singapore.
- KSS Limited, a digital and entertainment major, has forayed into the jewellery retailing business under the franchise model and is looking to open 500 stores under brand 'Bjewelz' which is owned by Birla Jewels Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of KSS Limited.
- De Beers Group, stated that India is one of the world's major markets for consumer sales of diamond jewellery and it has perhaps more growth opportunity than anywhere else in the world@.
- Kerala-based Kalyan Jewellers plan to invest Rs 900 crore (US$ 133.55 million) over the next three years to expand its presence in the international markets like Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia.
- Melorra, a Bengaluru-based online jewellery start-up, has raised US$ 5 million funding from venture capital firm Lightbox Ventures, to build its brand, enhance its technology platform, and talent acquisition.
- Major mining companies such as Rio Tinto, De Beers and Alrosa have decided to participate in the Indian Diamond Trading Centre (IDTC) which has been set up to eliminate the middlemen in diamond trade and allow Indian manufacturers to deal directly with miners.
- India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) has signed an pact with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for setting up India's first bullion exchange through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), wherein IBJA and its constituents will hold 70 per cent and BSE will hold 30 per cent stake.
- Global luxury brand Montblanc International has entered into a joint venture with India's largest watch maker Titan Co Ltd and plans to start the retail operations in India by opening five Montblanc boutiques in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune.
- Jewellery major Joyalukkas plans to invest Rs 1,500 crore (US$ 220.08 million) on setting up 20 stores in India and 10 overseas. The new stores, which will come up almost in a year's time, will add to the Thrissur-headquartered company's existing 95 outlets.
- London-headquartered Gemfields, a multi-national firm specialising in colour gemstones mining and marketing, is planning to acquire colour gemstone mines in Odisha and Jharkhand, and participate in the exploration of the Kashmir sapphire mines in Jammu & Kashmir.
- The India arm of US private equity (PE) firm Warburg Pincus picked up a minority stake in Kerala-based Kalyan Jewellers for Rs 1,200 crore (US$ 176 million). The jeweller plans to use the proceeds to fund its retail and manufacturing expansion plans.
- Creador, a PE firm focused on long-term investments in growth-oriented businesses in Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Singapore, invested Rs 135 crore (US$ 20.28 million) for a minority stake in PC Jeweller Limited.
- Indian exports will now receive concessional duty treatment in the US as it has renewed the Generalised System of Preferences retrospectively from August 1, 2013 – December 31, 2017.
Government Initiatives
The Reserve Bank of India has announced norms for gold monetisation scheme, which allows individuals, trusts and mutual funds to deposit gold with banks in return for interest, to help reduce gold imports and alleviate pressure on trade balance.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has liberalised gold import norms. With this, star and premier export houses can import the commodity, while banks and nominated agencies can offer gold for domestic use as loans to bullion traders and jewellers. Also, India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia to source data on diamond trade between the two countries. India is the top global processor of diamonds, while Russia is the largest rough diamond producer. The Government of India is planning to establish a special zone with tax benefits for diamond import and trading in Mumbai, in an effort to develop the city as a rival to Antwerp and
Dubai, which are currently the top trading hubs for diamond.
Due to shortage of skilled manpower, the Gems and Jewellery Skill Council of India is planning to train over four million people till 2022. The council aims to train, skill and enhance 4.07 million people by 2022. The council plans to tie-up with the existing training institutes including Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and Indian Gemological Institute (IGI), along with setting up of new institutes in major diamond cutting and processing centres, Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said in a statement here.The GJEPC has also proposed to develop a jewellery park on Thane-Belapur Road which is around five kilometers from Mumbai with a view to boost the Mumbai-based jewellery industry by providing modern facilities and services.
Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) Mumbai, a project of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), has come-up with three-year Graduate Program in Jewellery Design & Manufacturing Techniques with an introduction to Management studies in collaboration with Welingkar Institute of Management.
In September 2015, the Government of India approved the gold monetisation plan in the form of revamped Gold Deposit Scheme (GDS) and the Gold Metal Loan (GML) Scheme to mobilise tonnes of gold stored in households and temples across the country. The Union Cabinet also approved the introduction of Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, under which gold bonds denominated in grams of gold will be issued to individuals by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with Ministry of Finance.
Road Ahead
In the coming years, growth in Gems and Jewellery sector would be largely contributed by the development of large retailers/brands. Established brands are guiding the organised market and are opening opportunities to grow. Increasing penetration of organised players provides variety in terms of products and designs. Also, the relaxation of restrictions of gold import is likely to provide a fillip to the industry. The improvement in availability along with the reintroduction of low cost gold metal loans and likely stabilisation of gold prices at lower levels is expected to drive volume growth for jewellers over short to medium term. The demand for jewellery is expected to be significantly supported by the recent positive developments in the industry.
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King Michael I Park (Romanian: Parcul Regele Mihai I) is a large park on the northern side of Bucharest, Romania, around Lake Herăstrău, one of the lakes formed by the Colentina River.
The park has an area of about 187 ha, of which 74 ha is the lake. Initially, the area was full of marshes, but these were drained between 1930 and 1935, and the park was opened in 1936. The park is divided into two zones: a rustic or natural zone (the Village Museum), which is left more or less undisturbed, and a public/'active' domain with open areas for recreation activities. Small boats are allowed on the lake.
The park was initially intended to be called Parcul Național, but it was renamed Parcul Carol II during the period of the Carol II of Romania's cult of personality. Following World War II, it was renamed Parcul I. V. Stalin, featuring a statue of Stalin at its entrance. The park was renamed and the statue was torn down in 1956 as part of the De-Stalinization in Romania.
Its current name, Herăstrău, named after the Herăstrău lake, has its origin in a dialectal version of the word ferăstrău in standard Romanian, meaning saw or sawmill,[1] referring to the water-powered sawmills that were once found the Colentina river which flowed through it.[2]
In December 2017 the park was renamed again, from Herăstrău to King Michael I Park in the memory of the late King Michael, who passed away the very same month.
The area of the park has been inhabited since the Paleolithic, traces of settlements being found at the Herăstrău sand quarry,[3] including flint tools made by the Mousterian culture,[4] a culture generally associated with the Neanderthals. During the quaternary glaciation, the area was inhabited by large mammals such as the woolly rhinoceros and the mammoth, bones of the latter being found in the Herăstrău sand quarry.[5]
During the iron age, a settlement of the first part of the Hallstatt era belonging to a pastoral population was located in Bordei-Herăstrău (the area between Herăstrău and Floreasca lakes, today part of the Herăstrău Park[6]), which gives the name of the culture (Bordei-Herăstrău culture).[5] In the Dacian settlements of Herăstrău, which has been dated, with the help of the coins, to the 1st century BC,[7]archeologists found a treasure containing silver fibulae, silver spiral bracelets, a silver bowl, as well as Ancient Greek coins (from Tomis and Dyrrachium) along with Dacian imitations.[8]
Phanariote Prince of Wallachia Alexander Ypsilantis built an Ottoman-style kiosk (summer house) on the banks of the Herăstrău Lake.[9] The plain along the lake was used in 1831, during the Russian occupation, for military exercises by a joint force of the Wallachian and Russian militaries.[10] By the mid-19th century, Herăstrău was the main promenade area used by the Romanian élite for walks.[11]
In 1936, the work began for the creation of the National Park (Parcul Național) in Herăstrău. For this, several dozen squalid houses, as well as an industrial plant were expropriated and torn down, being replaced with alleys and trees, being finally open for the public in May 1939, becoming Bucharest's largest park.[12]
A number of buildings are found within the Herăstrău Park. The most notable is the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum in Bucharest, an open-air museum showcasing traditional life of the Romanian peasant and having hundreds of houses from across Romania.
Scattered across the park are an open-air theatre, a yacht club, a sports club, the Herăstrău Hotel and, adjunct to the park, the Diplomatic Club, featuring a golf course.
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When you push yourself hard, you have to make sure you're doing it for the right reasons.
I haven't been doing that.
I've been doing plenty of pushing. Hard, relentless pushing. I've thrown myself at everything I've ever done, because if there's one thing you can say with any level of certainty about me it's this: I don't half-ass anything. But was I pushing for the right reasons? Most of the time, no.
I've been struggling for decades with a bad case of Impostor Syndrome. No matter how good I am at something, I tend to feel like my success is not deserved. So I work harder and harder and harder, somehow thinking that if I outwork everyone then maybe that way I'll feel better about my accomplishments.
No, it doesn't work. And I only end up feeling worse. And exhausted.
Recently I found myself reading Hallelujah Anyway, by Anne Lamott. The book's subtitle is, Rediscovering Mercy, and that is what attracted me to it. Here's a great quote from it:
My rabbi friend Margaret said once on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, that while rabbis usually urge us to atone for our sins and try to be better people, she thought we should try to be worse. This would mean different things to different people, maybe to be more of a slacker, to be less efficient and less helpful, or conversely, to be more of a control freak.
I've needed mercy for a long - loooong - time. I've also needed to be less demanding of myself. After mulling this quote (and the rest of the book) over for a few days, I'm trying to give myself permission to relax a little bit. Work hard, yes. But not to punish myself. To show myself a little mercy and simply work because I enjoy what I do and want to be better at it than I was last week. Maybe having crazy high standards for myself isn't the answer. Maybe I need to be - not a slacker as such, but maybe less of a permanently dissatisfied perfectionist.
Maybe I don't need to outwork everybody else. Maybe I just need to work hard for the beauty of it and for the benefits it brings me. That should be enough.


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Oct 1, 2014
Homily given at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 28, 2014, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Fr. Pat Egan, Chaplain at Ave Maria Radio. Fr. Pat, reflecting on today's Gospel (Matthew 21:28-32), notes that this parable is about changing our minds, putting God first, and doing His will. Then, turning to the second reading, he exhorts us to be of one mind as a Christian community, loving and respecting one another, in humility regarding others as better than ourselves, and looking to the needs of others before our own.
Key words: repentance, surrender to God, mercy, love


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Enjoy world-class living in this one-of-a kind home on 3.11 acres in the lovely, quiet and wooded neighborhood of Laurel Estates. Centrally located for a day commute to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and New York City, this is a perfect telecommute home opportunity that you don't want to miss. Quality construction and interior craftsmanship by Lancaster Amish.
This home features large 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths with over 6,000 square feet of living space and 9-20 feet ceilings. Experience the detail & richness of the interior Brazilian Santos Mahogany and American Hickory custom designed hard wood floors. Over-sized windows through the home invite the stunning beauty of the private lush surroundings inside. Show stopping gourmet kitchen designed by Keener Kitchens with cherry wood cabinetry and high-end Wolf, Viking and Sub-Zero appliances including warming tray, dual single-layer dishwashers, beverage center, kick stop central vacuum, separate granite topped butler station and wet-bar.
Romantic master suite features a tray ceiling, gas fireplace, ambiance lighting and a bowed-out sitting area surrounded by windows with access to deck. Luxurious master bath features radiant heated tile floor; 2-person walk-in shower with spa and steam sauna fixtures; 2-person soaking tub with remote controlled blinds, custom lighting, towel heater and drying station and a separate toilet/Bidet room.
Also in the Master Suite area is a large cedar changing room; a central-cedar dresser with accessory drawers and a separate walk-in cedar shoe closet. The 4th basement bedroom with an en-suite full bath could also be an upscale home office complete with separate entrance off back of home. Finished walk out lower level has an entertainment area that feels like an Olde English pub complete with roughhewn Amish barn wood below chair rail and trim with heavy plaster.
Enjoy a wood burning fireplace, game area, and custom bar area with beverage center, ice machine, dish washer, copper sink, and a brass rail footrest from a Baltimore bar circa 1800s. This level also has, ceiling fans, home theater area and a sound system throughout basement including the covered PA bluestone back patio area.
The extensive landscaping and meditation gardens were designed by Jeff Edwards and Keelmar Landscaping including a 2,000-gallon koi pond; accent and security lighting creates comfortable outdoor living spaces for any season. Privacy and solitude are the hallmarks of the Laurel Estate's neighborhood which provides a 2-mile bridle/walking trail, a stocked trout stream and diverse natural landscapes to view wildlife including deer, turkeys and numerous bird.
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Regardless of type, all our doors are available in a wide range of finishes - from PVCu doors to composite ones, from simple glazed designs to more ornate styles with decorative glazing.
As well as being beautifully made, each door is designed to stand the test of time. So they not only work superbly as a barrier, they also enhance your home too.
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Tables create space for two things we most enjoy: feasting and fellowship. Tables were made for talking, and we love to talk. One of the challenges presented by the gift of our smart phones is we can tend to talk more with people we aren't with than the people right in front of us. That's why we created Table Talk. It's all about reclaiming table fellowship around the gifts of God and one another; an every day opportunity to "love the ones you're with." Seedbed's Table Talk is a low tech, high touch solution consisting of a single wooden box with a set of scripture cards* inside.
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Miss B absolutely killed her session! I had such a lovely time shooting with her earlier in February. She brought the most stunning lingerie, and for not having a ton of modelling experience, she took my posing direction so well.
Here are a few words from Miss B on how she enjoyed her session:
"From the second I met Camryn, just her smile and friendly spirit made me feel at ease. Although I've worked with some photographers in the past, with Camryn I felt my most comfortable and relaxed. It was such an easy, fun shoot, I wished it would keep going. She definitely knows what she's doing from outfit planning to coming up with poses that will look amazing. The result of the shoot was stunning, picture after picture was a great hit. Do not even think about it, it is definitely a must to work with Camryn. I promise you won't regret it."
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|Room 1B-409, 4/F, Block 1, To Yuen Building, 31 To Yuen Street
City University of Hong Kong
Adjunct professor Fraser Hill is recognised as a specialist in veterinary pathology in Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. He is a member of the Australia and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Sheep Medicine and Pathology as well as a fellow of the Australia and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Anatomic Pathology.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with distinction from Massey University in New Zealand, he entered rural veterinary practice and worked with a range of farmed and companion animal species for six years.
This was followed by three years at a research station investigating the suitability of swamp buffalo and alpacas for New Zealand farming conditions.
For the past 23 years he has worked in veterinary diagnostic pathology laboratories, both government and commercial operations.
He has particular experience and expertise in the diagnosis of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea virus in cattle, working for the past ten years on a project to control the disease in New Zealand cattle.
For the past six years he has been the New Zealand Veterinary Associations member of the Australasian Committee for the Registration of Veterinary Specialists, tasked with assessing the suitability of applicants to work as veterinary specialists.
In addition to refereed publications, he has published numerous articles on aspects of veterinary diagnostics for veterinary practitioner continuing education.
In 2016, he was awarded the prestigious Alan Baldry memorial prize for a veterinarian making a significant contribution to the sheep and cattle industry of New Zealand.


text: Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) is one of New Jersey's largest community teaching hospitals, where physicians and employees work as a team dedicated to academic and clinical excellence and comprehensive, compassionate patient care. As part of RWJ Barnabas Health, Monmouth Medical Center is a leader in designing unparalleled new ways for delivering health care. For over 130years, Monmouth Medical Center has been the leader in central New Jersey in providing the best in health care and the latest in medical technology to nearly 1 million residents that comprise its primary service area of Monmouth County, and portions of Ocean and Middlesex counties. Monmouth Medical Center is recognized as a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, which is widely acknowledged and underscores the highest commitment to patient safety and quality. MMC is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to receive an A Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, the nation's leading experts on patient safety, for six consecutive rating periods. We continue to lead the system in HCAHPS scores, and are looked to as a model for best practice in patient satisfaction. Summary of Job Function: This position is under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. To anticipate the surgeon's need and expedite the procedure thereby minimizing the patient's exposure to trauma intra-operatively: Know the procedure, Check surgeon's preference card and written routine, Check room and equipment.Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors, etc. Job Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of a surgical technician program preferred. Certification and enrollment in a professional organization desired. One to three years hospital related experience required. BLS within six months of hire


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This contemporary building houses a selection of office suites starting from 130 square feet in size all the way up to 1,100 square feet. Benefiting from two meeting rooms, fully equipped for presentations, professional reception support staff, IT and communications systems, WiFi and CCTV. The office accommodation has been recently refurbished and redecorated to a high standard, and in addition tenants can enjoy the shared roof terrace.
This business centre is prominently positioned in the heart of vibrant Shoreditch, on Shoreditch High Street itself, surrounded by numerous creative and tech companies, SME's and startups. The Shoreditch area is well known for its entertainment and fine dining establishments, including the exclusive Shoreditch House and Le Trois Garcon's restaurant, as well as numerous bars, cafe's and pop ups. Transportation is well provided for with Shoreditch Overground Station, Whitechapel Tube Station, Liverpool Street Mainline Station and Moorgate Station as short walk away.
Shoreditch High Street runs from Kingsland Road at Old Street in the north to Bishopgate in the south, which has been the site of significant redevelopment with new commercial and office tower projects. Once a Roman road, Shoreditch High Street and Kingsland Road formed part of a major coaching route to the north of England. During the nineteenth and twentieth century's, Shoreditch High Street was a major centre of entertainment with theatres and music halls including the National Standard and the Shoreditch Empire (also known as the London Music Hall). Today, the street is located in the heart of London's Tech City and boasts a mix of restaurants, bars and shops alongside office buildings. Opened in 2010, Shoreditch High Street station on Bethnal Green Road is served by London Overground services. Shoreditch High Street itself is also served by several bus routes.
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Chowsannnnnn...Assalamualaikum bloggie...
for 2 straight nights ... we lost our power supply. They're "fixing" the mother-cable whatnots ... Life without electricity...is not cool when there's no fan...hehehehhe ....apart from that, I don't mind the dark ...coz it keeps my eyes well-rested and healthy :)
these few days, my mornings have been chilled and cosy ... nice ambience ...don't feel like leaving the bed behind... hahahaha... oh bloggie ...I have something to ramble on...
I read this in the ever-so-enchanted Reader's Digest. - Doodling.
the next time you are caught doodling ....explain that you are improving your concentration. Serious! hahahaha my first remark was " you have got to be kiddin' me!"
A study by a UK psychology professor has shown that people who doodle have better recall. Doodling stops daydreaming and helps people pay attention. It stops your mind from wandering.
Doodling dear bloggie ...is when you scribble away in a meeting or convention or classes ...or public lectures and so on to kill your boredom.
wofsha? Guilty as Charged :)
If you check in my personal reading books and notes ...half of my life is in there! hahaha
If you ever get lucky to see my dictionary ...you will probably come across my ex-birthdate!
If you can be near my Thesaurus ....you might see lucky charms.... ha ha ha ....
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I keep on Smiling & Grinning. - I'm a doodle-licious freak! ha ha ha


text: Teen Lesbians act is something that you can't miss. Here she is with a friend and they are getting naughty in a sexual way together. Her brown sleeveless top is lifted up. Her wrist has gold bracelet on it. The head of the brunette girl is swept on one side. A blonde hair is in front of her. Basically what is going on here is they are licking each others breasts, which are tiny. The arm of the blonde is wrapped around her waist. The walls are made from red tiles. It is hard to determine where they are in the room.


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'Man charged with assault for stabbing a home intruder goes free' This was a recent headline. There have been others relating to what is a reasonable response if attacked. The courts are not clear and that shows that any self righteous action requires caution when getting involved in protecting an individual or property. Cases regarding shop keepers apprehending shoplifters have also been in the news.
So what is appropriate? Is it OK to take the law into your own hands? Most people who have been involved in doing this would say "yes" Yet the courts, or some courts say that is not appropriate. The charge in this case was withdrawn as the prosecution decided a conviction in front of a jury would never happen. Which again poses the question: if a jury would not convict why prosecute in the first place?
It serves as warning that to think anything goes is not acceptable. So often in anger management we hear justifications for violent behaviour occurred as a result of needing to defend themselves. In 99% of these cases there was an over reaction using force as punitive measure. The parallel is with road rage where drivers decide to teach other motorists a lesson.
This is not a black or white area. But it does serve to remind us when there is a desire to hurt somebody who is attacking, it is easy to go over the edge. The basic awareness in anger management is to think of consequences which always means stretching the mind to go beyond the immediate and the obvious. Otherwise don't be surprised that things happen which you never even considered.
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Phuket, Thailand (13th March 2015) – The amazing bond between a severely disabled 6 year old boy and his Thai rescue dog was recognised on Sunday 8th March at the world's most famous dog show, Crufts. "Miracle", rescued from Thailand's illegal dog meat trade and adopted by the Leask family in Strathglass, Scotland, beat nearly 200 other dogs to win the prestigious Crufts Eukanuba Friends for Life award.
Yet just two years ago, things looked much different for the Thai crossbreed. Miracle was snatched from the streets of north east Thailand, and loaded onto a truck with hundreds and hundreds of other stolen dogs, all destined for the dog meat restaurants of Hanoi in Vietnam.
Luckily for Miracle, the truck carrying him to what would have been a slow and agonisingly painful death was intercepted by agents working for the Phuket-based Thai animal welfare charity Soi Dog Foundation, who've been fighting the illegal trade for the past four years. The dogs were taken to a purpose built shelter in north east Thailand, and adopters were sought.
Amanda Leask spotted Miracle's photo shortly after he'd been rescued on a Soi Dog Facebook post. Devastated by his plight and the hopelessness of his situation, she enquired about adopting him. Already an owner of three rescue dogs from Soi Dog, Amanda very soon had her fourth.
Amanda's son Kyle, 6, was born with cerebral palsy, and was later diagnosed with autism. It is incredibly difficult for him to communicate with his family. Amanda decided to adopt some small dogs to be company for him, having heard that autistic people can develop extremely close relationships with dogs. Miracle is the latest of them, but it's Kyle and Miracle who have developed a remarkably close bond, where there appears to be a complete unspoken mutual understanding.
As Amanda says: "They've both faced so much hardship in their lives, it's like there's an unspoken language between them. When Kyle gets upset because he can't convey what he wants to, Miracle will go and lay at his side for Kyle to touch and stroke. Miracle seems to automatically know when Kyle needs him".
Amanda added: "If Kyle simply wants some attention, Miracle will go over and shower him with kisses. And it works the other way too. Kids can build up confidence in dogs where they seek solace, and Miracle gets this in abundance from Kyle".
The unique bond between man and dog is still yet to be explained fully. But Amanda knows how much it has helped Kyle. "He seems so much happier in the presence of Miracle. It's like they're soul mates."
Miracle won £1,500 for his Crufts award, and Amanda will share the money between Soi Dog Foundation and the Autistic Society.
If you would like to adopt a Thai dog meat trade rescue dog, please visit www.soidog.org for details.
About Soi Dog Foundation: Soi Dog Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation established in 2003, is a legally registered charity in Thailand, the United States, Australia, the UK, France and Holland. Our mission statement is to improve the welfare of dogs and cats in Asia, resulting in better lives for both the animal and human communities, to create a society without homeless animals, and to ultimately end animal cruelty. John Dalley, co-founder and vice president, is available for interview.
For more information please visit www.soidog.org or www.facebook.com/SoiDogPageInEnglish.