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Two federal laws govern firearms in schools: the Guns Free School Zone Act (GFSZA), which prohibits the possession of a gun within a school, on school property or within 1,000 feet of the school grounds; and the Guns Free School Act (GFSA), which requires that school districts take a zero-tolerance policy and expel students for a minimum of one year if they are found to have possessed a gun on school property.
Are there some specific exceptions to the federal prohibitions on guns?
Yes, as follows:
- State law allows possession of the firearm;
- The firearm is unloaded and locked in a container, firearms rack or motor vehicle;
- The firearm is possessed for use in a program approved by the school;
- The firearm is possessed by an individual pursuant to a contract between the school and the individual; or
- The firearm is possessed by a law enforcement officer acting in his/her official capacity.
What does Oregon law say about permitting concealed weapons in K-12 schools?
Under ORS 166.370, when certain conditions exist (such as obtaining a concealed weapons permit), an individual is allowed to carry and conceal a firearm, including in public facilities such as schools.
Are there exceptions?
Yes. Oregon courts have upheld the right of employers to set reasonable work rules, including those surrounding the carrying of weapons in the workplace, regardless of possession of a concealed handgun license (Doe v. Medford School District 549C, 232 Or. App. 38 (2009)).
How do laws apply to students and guns?
State law (ORS 339.250) says that students are prohibited from bringing a firearm to school. If a student is found to have brought a firearm to school, he/she is subject to a one-year expulsion. The superintendent is allowed to review each situation on a case-by-case basis and make an exception to the mandatory expulsion requirement. A student may seek enrollment in another K-12 program, but admission is at the district's discretion.
How do schools sort out the various state and federal laws?
Keep the following in mind:
- Students are prohibited from carrying and/or possessing firearms while on school property, and face at least a one-year suspension if found to have a firearm while at school.
- Members of the general public who are legally authorized to carry a concealed weapon are allowed to carry their firearm while on school property.
- School districts and education service districts (ESDs) can establish work rules and/or policies prohibiting the carrying of firearms while employees and volunteers are at work.
In light of recent tragedies, what are the policy implications for schools to keep students and staff safe?
Thus far, Oregon courts have upheld school districts' right to prohibit employees' possession of firearms while on school property, regardless of them possessing a concealed handgun license. In Doe v. Medford School District 549C, the court upheld the following policy:
"Employees, district contractors and/or their employees and district volunteers shall not possess a dangerous or deadly weapon or firearm on district property or at school- sponsored events. This prohibition includes those who may otherwise be permitted by law to carry such weapons.
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"Employees in violation of this policy will be subject to discipline up to and including dismissal. Individuals contracting with the district and volunteers will be subject to appropriate sanctions. A referral to law enforcement may be made."
The court's decision rested on the fact that the policy only applied to district employees and did not attempt to restrict the otherwise lawful possession of weapons by school visitors. Policies that attempt to further restrict firearms on school grounds could be subject to court challenges.
What should districts weigh in considering whether to arm staff or otherwise increase the presence of weapons in schools in attempting to protect students?
This conversation includes a number of considerations school boards and administrators should consider to make an informed decision that both maximizes student safety and minimizes district risk and liability.
Liability concerns
For members of the Property and Casualty Coverage for Education (PACE) insurance pool, a school district's employees, board members and volunteers are all covered when acting within the course and scope of their duties. Go here for additional PACE coverage information.
As far as arming staff, what should districts consider in terms of managing risks?
Before making a final decision to allow identified staff members to carry weapons in schools, instead of contracting with a law enforcement agency for security, these issues and questions should be weighed:
Working conditions
Identify the applicable Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OR-OSHA) requirements such as hearing conservation and training obligations.
Talk with the district's workers' compensation carrier to determine whether there will be a resulting change in the district's insurance rating for staff being assigned to carry weapons. Discuss what would be a covered claim – injury during cleaning, storing or during training with the weapon? What would be considered course and scope of employment?
Where and how would the guns be stored? Safes? Drawers?
Who will be responsible for providing the weapon and/or ammunition? Who will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the weapon?
What training (e.g., annual, quarterly, etc.) will be required? Should practice simulations with local law enforcement be included in the district's training program?
What professional services (e.g., counseling, etc.) are available to staff following an event, including a discussion of possible leave?
How many staff will be required to carry a firearm?
What will be the criteria for determining who will be identified firearm carriers, including qualifications, background checks and certification requirements?
Who will be responsible for making the final decision as to who will be allowed to carry a weapon in school?
Who will be responsible for supervising the staff who are carrying firearms?
Update job descriptions to reflect the change in job duties for positions identified as those required to carry firearms.
Identify alternative staff who will be responsible for supervising students if a supervising staff member has been called away to protect the school.
Potential bargaining impacts for represented employees: Will there be additional pay to compensate for the hazard of being a responder? When would the necessary training occur (during work day or after)? If outside the work day, would there be compensation for the time spent training? Who pays for the cost of the firearm and ammunition? This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of potential bargaining issues, but rather to provide some examples.
Policy considerations
Update policy to address the district's position on firearms in schools.
Review and update procedures related to facility lock in/lock out/lock down to incorporate any changes to the district's position on firearms in the school.
Why is it important for the governing board to weigh all these issues before making a decision?
Arming staff is a big step for any district. It's vital that the board have a discussion about the options related to firearms and student safety, evaluate those choices and make an informed decision on how to proceed. Going through this process will provide some protection if the district is ever challenged legally. Why? Because the district can show that it went through a thoughtful and deliberate process before making its decision.
Related content
- Guns in community colleges - FAQ
- Guns in schools and community colleges - state and federal laws
- School violence prevention: Tips for educators
- Sample policy: Hazing, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, Menacing, Cyberbullying, Teen Dating Violence and Domestic Violence - Student - JFCF, JFCF-AR
- Student safety center


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Today was the 2nd leg of the semifinals of the J League's Cup competition, known as the Nabisco Cup. My favorite team, Kawasaki Frontale, was visiting the Yokohama F. Marinos after winning the first leg 2-0. With a 1-1 draw today, Frontale secured a place in the one-game final on November 3rd, to be held in the National Stadium in Tokyo.
Their opponent will be F.C. Tokyo, who advanced with a 1-0 victory over Shimizu S-Pulse after a 2-2 draw in the first match. As both teams are located in the Kanto area, there should be large contingents of supporters to make this a very exciting and loud affair. I'll be looking to go, assuming that my visa situation has been resolved by then.
What's interesting is that 4 days later, the AFC Champions League final will be played in the same stadium. It's possible that Frontale will play in that match as well, though they've got two rounds to get through first. Either way, I'll be attending that game too, so it looks like the first week of November will be filled with soccer championships.
Emperors Cup
Believe it or not, there's yet another cup competition in Japan, known as the Emperor's Cup. This is like England's F.A. Cup is that all teams that are members of the Japan Football Association may participate, including local high school and college teams. Each of the 47 prefectures sends one amateur club (usually a university club, but sometimes a high school or industrial team), and the national collegiate champion also participates in the first round. The 24 winners are then joined by 36 J1 and J2 clubs along with the top 4 teams from the JFL, which is the 3rd rung on the Japanese football ladder. These 64 clubs then play a single elimination tournament that concludes on New Year's Day in what is considered the final game of the Japanese soccer season. It should be noted that in round 2, the amateur teams are not drawn against each other.
This year's tournament begins on September 19th and there are plenty of games to be played between then and January 1st. I'll be looking to attend one or two as time permits as it might be interesting to see an amateur team take on a J League stalwart. As the baseball season comes to an end, it'll be soccer that takes me through to next year. As always, stay tuned for updates.

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Carry a piece of nature into our home involves some care. If you have houseplants need to follow some recommendations. So here you have 5 tips on caring for indoor plants and enjoy a healthy and comforting.
Keys to keeping your plants healthy
Choosing the right plants
Determine what are the best indoor plants is the first step. The division between indoor and outdoor plants is not real. The plants grow outdoors, but there are certain species that are better suited than others to indoor.
Place potted plants appropriate
While you can decorate your home with plants, when choosing pots not only is good to consider aesthetic issues, but the material they are made.
Ceramic pots can be very heavy, which is not convenient to place them directly on plants. It should be left in the original plastic pots and put them into ceramics. So it will be easier to keep the plants outside to get sun and water.
Proper lighting
Indoor plants tend to be preserved in good condition despite the light conditions are not optimal. However, it is desirable to take care of the plants according to the degree of sunlight they need.
If your houseplants have dark leaves and long, sure to be more tolerant of low light. This ratio is a good reason to have some dracenas at home if space is not very bright.
In contrast, tropical plants or subtropical as Calateas but do not need much direct sunlight, required bright spaces with large windows.
Watering of plants
Undoubtedly, this is the most obvious care for the plants. Since we do not receive water directly from the outside environment via rain or moisture of the soil itself, must water the plants regularly.
For proper irrigation, should you have in mind the seasons. In warmer seasons, you should water them once or twice a week. In autumn and winter, you can do every 15 days.
Protect plants from insects
It is possible to believe that indoor plants are more protected than those outdoors. However, insects and fungi do not make too many distinctions, and enough to neglect your plants for a few days you encounter surprises.
The aphids are the most common insects and harmful to your plants. Be distinguished fairly easily, so you should not take too many preventive actions. However, in garden stores you can find some chemicals to avoid any risk.
Similarly you should be aware of the dark spots on the leaves of plants: may indicate the presence of sooty mold or other fungi that cause plant damage.
Keep your healthy plants in an apartment or a house with a garden should not be a problem. If you pay attention to these tips and spend a little time, you have resistant plants and healthy regardless of the environment.
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GEL-NEO33TFull Ground ContactPrevents medial collapse for stable foot movement throughout the entire gait cycle.GEL® Cushioning (F&R)Attenuates shock during impact and toe-off phases, allowing movement in multiple planes as the foot transitions.Duomax®Featured exclusively in the base of the two-layer midsole. Duomax® provides mild stability at a fraction of the weight.PHFThis Personal Heel Fit moulds and customizes itself to the individual heel shape of each wearerSeamless UpperSeamless reinforcements through quarter panel reduce potential for irritation and friction caused by traditional stitches and seams.Medial Flex GroovesPositive Medial Flex Grooves prevent excessive compression at toe-off to encourage the foot's natural re-supination.New innovative midsole construction provides the perfect combination of mild stability and cushioning for a supportive yet delightfully nimble ride.THE 33 SERIESThe 33 by ASICS Collection represents an exciting new interpretation of the ASICS Impact Guidance SystemT, the research-based natural foot movement philosophy that we pioneered over ten years ago. In keeping with the latest that science has to offer, the 33 by ASICS Collection name is inspired by the 33 joints in the ofot.
COMFORT RIDEGEL-NEO3335NEWMEDIALSOLELATERALMEDIALSOLELATERALSOLELATERALThe GEL-Neo33 lives up to its name with innovative new tooling to provide the perfect amount of mild stability in a unique new way. The result is a lightweight, high-mileage trainer with a stable, yet delightfully nimble ride.CUSTOMER PROFILE / WHO IS IT FOR?Our designers at ASICS eschewed the traditional midsole configuration and designed the GEL-Neo33's tooling from the ground up with a fresh approach. Midsole construction sees a combination of a softer 48 degree EVA upper layer for underfoot comfort with a denser 53 degree EVA bottom layer to help maintain stability. Visible GEL units in the heel and forefoot were sandwiched between these layers for excellent shock attenuation. Also featuring a full-length Guidance Line to enhance gait efficiency throughout the natural gait cycle, the GEL-Neo33 encourages natural foot movement with the perfect touch of protection necessary for every day, low intensity training.What sets the GEL-Neo33 apart is its innovative new method of providing versatile mild stability. To accomplish this, we first dropped the outsole flush with the surface for full-length ground contact to prevent medial collapse and provide stability as the foot moves throughout the gait cycle. Next, a section of 65 degree DuoMax® has been placed below the arch exclusively along the bottom of the two-layer midsole for support but at a fraction of the weight. Finally, forefoot medial flex grooves have been filled in to prevent excessive medial compression at toe off. This three-pronged approach to stability creates dynamic support that is ideal for a broad range of athletes, spanning from neutral gaits to the moderate overpronator. The end result is a lightweight shoe that delivers comfort, cushioning, performance and support.KEY FEATURESUpper. Open mesh, breathable upper.. PHF and a comfordry socklinerMidsole. Full Length Guidance Line. 2 density Speva/Solyte midsole. Full length Solyte lasting. Rearfoot and forefoot gel. Midfoot DuoMaxOutsole. AHAR+ outsoleWIDTHStandardCCSCUSHIONINGGEL (Front & Rear) ANTI-GRAVELVENT TOINLGUAETIONComfordy SocklinerICEWALKOTHER Reflectivity LIGHTWEIGHTSolyte MidsoleARCH SUSTAINSTABILITY DuoMax, Guidance LineAHARDURABILITYAHARAMFITFIT PHF


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What is the best monthly beer club in Australia?
There are a few monthly beer clubs now in Australia. But when choosing a monthly beer club, its important to know that the Beer Of The Month Club was the original Beer Of The Month Club in Australia and through popularity grew in to other monthly clubs.
"We select craft beers from micro breweries around Australia and the world for our monthly beer club members," said Rob from the Beer Of The Month Club.
Monthly beer clubs started overseas and in 2013 an Australian e commerce company bought the Beer Of The Month Club to Australia.
"It started with one monthly subscription club and quickly evolved in to other popular monthly clubs."
Monthly beer club selections are sent to Melbourne members who subscribe, Sydney members, Brisbane members and other members around Australia.
Are you looking for a monthly beer club?
Join now or give someone a membership to the
Beer Of The Month Club
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Yankees Name Aaron Boone Next ManagerOf course, Red Sox fans remember Boone for his iconic walk-off homer to send the Yankees to the World Series in 2003. Boone had a rather pedestrian career as a player but the highlight of his career came as a member of the Yankees.
Bjorn Borg inspires Jose Mourinho's pursuit of Manchester City in EPLThe 29-year-old is often accused of not turning up in big games but he was the star of the show in the 2-0 win over Tottenham in the North London derby.
GDP recovers, grows at 6.3% in July-September quarterWe should wait for the growth rates over the next 3-4 quarters before we can reach a definite conclusion. If it slows down, it is more towards 7 and if it paces up it is more towards 8 per cent growth.
Netflix officially grants 'Stranger Things' a third seasonWinona Ryder stars in the series, leading a cast of relative unknowns and playing the mother of the disappeared boy. That's what I'm excited about. "We're trying to figure out still how long it'll take to get there, so we'll see".
Police make arrest in Missing child caseEarlier Saturday, officials said that the live-in boyfriend of Mariah Woods' mother was charged in connection with the case. Due to evidence gathered during the course of the investigation, the Sheriff's Office said it believes Mariah is deceased.
Marvel unveils superhero-packed 'Avengers: Infinity War' trailerJackson, Cobie Smulders, Benedict Wong, Gwyneth Paltrow, Danai Gurira and Benicio del Toro, opens May 4, 2018. And get this man a shield!" " Avengers: Infinity War ", also starring Samuel L.
Apple accuses Qualcomm of patent infringement in countersuitIn particular, Qualcomm points to the iPhone X's multitasking interface and its similarities to the interface webOS used to use. Qualcomm has already asked the ITC for an injunction on the iPhone 7 and iPad models it claims are infringing on its patents.
Pakistan happy to support SCO efforts for peaceful Afghanistan: PM AbbasiThe grouping is increasingly seen as a counterweight to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in the region. The summit is going to be attended by leaders from Pakistan and China.
Ole Miss hit with additional bowl-ban yearFreeze resigned before the 2017 season when it was revealed he had made calls to an escort service. That is in addition to the 11 they have already lost as part of their self-imposed penalties.
Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-1 to keep heat on CityThe Frenchman deservedly received a straight red card and will miss three games, including next week's derby against City. I leave for you that one. "The grass is absolutely attractive - I think there is a desire to go onto the grass".
Woods confirms comeback with second round 68Four hours of a solid round of golf lowered Woods' odds of winning the Masters from 66-1 to 33-1, according to Vegas Insider . Those are the internal struggles I haven't had for a while. "A lot more practice, a lot more training and more tournaments".
Greta Gerwig Still Can't Believe Lady Bird's Perfect Rotten Tomatoes ScoreThe Pixar sequel, released in 1999, initially held the record with 163 consecutive positive reviews . Originally released in just two cities , " Lady Bird " expanded to theaters nationwide November 24.


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Lewis Hamilton Instagram: F1 star speaks out on 'negativity' amid Italian Grand Prix win
Lewis Hamilton Instagram: Lewis admitted he would never forget the race
LEWIS HAMILTON won his fifth Italian Grand Prix yesterday and, after celebrating with a crowd-surf, the F1 driver took to his Instagram account to thank his fans for all their support.
Lewis Hamilton faced a tough battle after starting third on the grid behind Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel yesterday.
But the Mercedes driver ended up winning the Italian Grand Prix and extended his championship lead to 30 points.
The British star appeared overjoyed with the huge win and found his fans before crowd-surfing.
Lewis then posted a picture of himself celebrating to his Instagram account where he said he would always remember the win.
He captioned the upload: "Wow… I'll never forget this. We did this together. To the fans, you stood tall, loud and bright in amongst all of the negativity that surrounded us today.
"Trust me, I felt your energy and you kept me going. You are rays of light and I can't thank you and everyone supporting around the world enough. We rise together."
Lewis continued: "To my team, I am forever grateful of your inspiring vision and passion."
The sports star concluded: "We will never give up. #StillWeRise #TeamLH #GodIsTheGreatest #ItalianGP #F1."
Lewis' 7.1 million followers posted messages of congratulations on his post.
One person said: "Simply the best @lewishamilton real champ."
Lewis Hamilton Instagram: Lewis won the Italian Grand Prix
Another fan gushed: "You are a god of racing literally, is there anything you don't win at?"
A third said: "Superb! Well done Lewis!"
The F1 star also uploaded a clip of the race as he crossed the finish line to his Instagram account.
"Giving all the glory to God #GodIsTheGreatest @F1 #repost," Lewis said.
Away from Formula One, Lewis has been busy focusing on a new project as he's collaborated with Tommy Hilfiger on a new clothing range.
Lewis Hamilton Instagram: F1 star celebrated with his fans
Lewis Hamilton Instagram: Lewis revealed he's travelling to Shanghai
Lewis revealed to his followers he was off to China to promote the collection today.
On his Instagram story, the sportsman showed off some items from the collaboration in a short clip.
He wrote on the post: "Good morning!! Wearing clothes you've designed feels amazing, love them.
"So happy with how they turned out. On my way to Shanghai #teamlhchina can't wait to see you there."
Lewis revealed his TommyXLewis collection will be unveiled on the runway tomorrow in Shanghai.


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Today I want to get back to some basics and help you get excited about your business and building a solid foundation!
I am talking about How to Help Your Customers Understand the Value of the Loyalty Rewards Program (LRP).
Here are my Top Reasons Why:
This is most beneficial for the people you are serving! There are so many different essential oils and wellness products, with the potential to help in countless ways. Think of the cost effective solutions right in their home, at their fingertips, making their lives and their loved ones' better. The intrinsic value of sharing doTERRA as a human being and entrepreneur is so meaningful.
Increasing LRP's means the most to your business long term. You could work anywhere, but you are choosing doTERRA. When you help people, your customers, purchase monthly – you're safe guarding and securing your business. This single activity is where the magic comes together! Picture building blocks - each LRP is a brick, if you have consistency and passion to stack the bricks in the right places, you're creating a solid foundation that will last for a long time. What's a first purchase value? 20% maybe $50-400, but that's a fraction of the value of that customer long term. You can't stop halfway! Often what happens is you enroll someone then they never hear from you again. Big Mistake! That's capturing about 1/5 of the value of that customer, and that's not going to change their life which is what you want to do.
Foundational Beliefs needed to help increase your LRP's:
1. People want to hear from me! Why? Because you have life changing information. The more you let your insecurities disappear, you get out of the way and focus on THEM, and the information itself. Let go of your own personal projections, fears, or perhaps money issues - so you're not teaching with an apology because you have issues with money. This creates confusion and mixed results. So, feel that PEOPLE Want to HEAR from you!
2. People want these products! People want this information and they love these products! I absolutely know that's true - and if you're still learning that, it's ok. Maybe you're still gathering the social proof, testimonials, and your own experience. Once you have thousands of customers, which will happen over gradual time, you'll get this belief. If you're wavering on your uncertainty, that's ok and normal, just borrow the company statistics, and the belief of your community! What statistics? doTERRA has a 70% retention rate. Because the oils are so pure, potent and powerful! One drop of oil and you feel it! Emotional and physical responses are immediate and people feel better. Lean on the certainty of others, so you can have the faith this is true, until you have the direct experience yourself. You don't want to contact people with an apology, or half-heartedly - because your energy is conveyed in every word you speak, and is being perceived at some level. That's why we always say to work on yourself first, and get clear and strong, and once you master yourself, you are solid in this business!
3. I'm looking for the people who are looking for me! Say you have 100 people on your list – you're just looking for the 25 who want the products, those who genuinely want what you have. This eases the feeling that you can do this, you want to do this, you LOVE doing this! Then you can progress to be completely unstoppable - and can get to your $1500 bonus, hit your rank, and get to wherever you want. The oils help people! They help everyone who has cells - millions of people are out there. You just need 60-75 people who want and need these oils. You can achieve according to your desires, and your willingness to run these steps.
Analyze your beliefs, and adjust as needed. Take good care of your customers and help them establish their LRP orders, this will have the greatest long term effect on them and your business!
With love,
PS. Be sure to share this with your team, you only succeed if you share this with others! Passing your knowledge along is a huge key to your success.


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Amanda Mikel
In August 2003, I began having some trouble with joint pains and was back and forth to the doctor with having blood work to find out I was very anemic. At the end of November, I found out that I was pregnant. When I went to the OBGYN on December 18th, I had a numerous amount of blood work done and that I was 8 weeks pregnant. That night there was a message on the answering machine to be at the doctor first thing the next morning. Aunt Gwen, sister and I went for the results and find out that the blood work showed I had leukemia.
I was diagnosed on December 19, 2003 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) five days after my 21st birthday. ALL is more common in boys 10 and younger. Pretty much everything that was done was experimental. On the 22nd I had to be at UAMS in Little Rock to see what our plans were going to be. I was scared to death because I had no idea what and how my life was fixing to change. I can remember looking at Aunt Gwen and saying, just don't let me die, knowing that 'God was in Control'. I came home on the 24th and had to return first thing on the 26th to start chemo. Doctors had to do a D&C because I wasn't far along enough to carry the baby and do chemo too. I say, that the baby saved my life. If, I had not known I was pregnant then the leukemia may have been worse and caused more problems. Doctors told me I would be in the hospital for at least 3 months and I only stayed 3 weeks. I went into remission on January 28, 2004, and the next day I had a reaction to some medicine and I almost died, but God brought me through. I was in and out of the hospital for about 9 months receiving chemo. I lost my hair at least 3 times, but I always said it would grow back. Hair was the least of my worries.
In July 2005, I had pneumonia along with other respiratory problems. I was air-lifted to Little Rock and was in intensive care for about 2 1/2 weeks on a respirator. Again, God brought me through.
In October 2006, Shane and I found out that we were going to have a baby. We all were so excited but worried at the same time not knowing how it would affect me. In February 2007 mom and I went back for a 3 month checkup, and the doctor came in and said that the leukemia had returned. So the next thing was for my name to go on a list to find a match for a stem cell transplant. I didn't know what to do. Here I was 27 weeks pregnant, and the leukemia is back. All I wanted was to have a healthy baby. The doctors wanted me to carry Logan as long as I could with my counts staying up and not dropping.
On March 4th, I was admitted into the hospital to get ready for the birth of Logan. I have had so many units of blood and platelets throughout my journey, but on March 6th, I had a reaction to some platelets and I almost died again. Again, God brought me through. The doctors went ahead and took Logan by C-section that day. Logan was born weighing 3 lbs. 11 oz. I was in intensive care for 2 days afterwards on a ventilator. Logan stayed in the hospital for about 8 weeks, and he did great. Two weeks later after Logan was born I started chemo again and continued every few weeks until I was notified that I had a match.
Again I was admitted into the hospital on August 6th and did a very high dose of chemo for my counts to bottom out to receive the transplant. On the 15th, I received a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor. He was a 38 year old, white male out of the state of California that all I know. It took about 15 minutes and I was back out in the waiting room with my family and back to playing with Logan. A few weeks later I had another reaction but again, God brought me through. I lived in Little Rock until November because I had to be seen on a daily basis. I got to come home one time during all of that. I am so blessed and thankful to have a great family that stayed with me every day and would bring Logan back and forth so I could spend time with him, even though there was days I didn't have any strength or energy to play with him or even hold him.
To this day, I still have 6 months checkups in Little Rock and once a year bone marrow biopsies. This year will be my 29th biopsy. Doctors told me after the transplant I'd always have to take medicine incase my body rejected the transplant, but I only took it for a year. Glory to God!!!
With all this being said about my journey, God is my main source and is my healer. I am very thankful each and every day that I am still alive to raise Logan and watch him grow up. People always say, you are so strong and have so much faith. I just say back that is not always easy, but I know who has everything in control and I leave it all to him. My mom didn't name me Amanda Faith for nothing!


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Taqado Mexican Kitchen: Hoarding Illustration Advert
A 27m x 3m hoarding in Dubai showcasing a number of life size characters including Lucha Libre wrestlers, Mariachi musicians,
sleeping bandits, folk dancers, three amigos, a street food market and many more. Spot the Sombrero wearing car!
I worked with Dubai based creative agency Moloobhoy & Brown to create the artwork and branding for a new
Mexi-Cali restaurant concept called Taqado, who are taking over Dubai with their fresh ingredients and colourful flavours.
To date, there are 12 restaurants and pop-up food stands in Dubai filled with my work.
The brief was to create artwork which embraced a contemporary, fresh and real 'Taste of Mexico'.


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We usually see benches in parks and people's backyards; places where we sit down, turn our face towards the sun-rays and enjoy the fresh air. Benches represent a sacred haven in the midst of the busy outdoors and they are such a familiar sight. Bringing them indoors is an unconventional concept, but it's becoming more and more popular – and with a good reason! Check out these wonderful indoor benches that will add a unique piece to your living space!
Perky Plywood Bench With Ticking Cushion
A practical oak and plywood bench seat with patterned feather cushion for a relaxed style, perfect for the hallway, kitchen or bedroom. Find it at Winter's Moon.
Miniature Red Dolls Play Bench
With a sweet, classical design and pretty iron work detail, this little bench would make a beautiful feature in any little girl's play room. It is made from red painted metal with elegant back detail. Find it at Posh Totty Designs.
Indira Bench
Elegantly turned legs from reclaimed teak wood make up this beautiful bench. Perfect to drape your clothes on at the end of your bed or for an ideal seat in a narrow hallway. Find it at Trunk.
Bayonne Storage Bench
Combining style and practicality the Bayonne Storage Bench is a versatile piece of furniture. Suitable as a blanket box, toy chest or perhaps hallway storage for shoes, this piece boasts multiple uses. Find it at The Orchard.
Canterbury Bench Stool
A popular stool for in front of your sofa, in the hallway for taking shoes off after a hard day, or at the end of a bed. Create your very own piece of furniture, and select the perfect size and height. Find it at Footstools & Storage.
Mid Century Hallway Bench
Hit the bench. this Mid-Century Storage Bench is crafted from solid wood, adding modern-day sustainability to its timeless style. Find it at Grattify.
Long Wooden Bench
The bench would sit happily indoors in the hallway, kitchen or garden room. Or alternatively this seat would be lovely for outdoor use in summer. Find it at Eastburn Country Furniture.
Industrial Vintage Cloakroom Bench
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BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — American pilots moved too quickly in deciding to drop a bomb that killed four Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, short-circuiting procedures that called for an extensive review of any request to fire, a U.S. officer testified at a military hearing Wednesday.
The testimony came after government lawyers played a grainy videotape showing that Maj. Harry Schmidt requested permission to fire, then disregarded an order to wait and dropped the 500-pound bomb.
Schmidt and his commander, Maj. William Umbach, are the focus of an inquiry here to determine whether they should be court-martialed on charges of involuntary manslaughter. The Air Force contends that they failed to follow proper procedure and failed to make sure there were no allied troops in the area.
Lawyers for the two fliers, formerly full-time Air Force pilots now in the Illinois National Guard, have said the pilots were not told that Canadian troops were conducting live-fire exercises. The pilots contend that light from tracer fire on the ground led them to believe they were under attack by enemy troops during a night patrol.


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NL-1331A Deployment: Australia, New Zealand, Japan
I'm attempting to learn more about a deployment of NL-1331A to Australia, New Zealand and Japan. I'm hearing that Akira's pushing for next-gen technology to be implemented immediately in the fleet — against the objections of some of her researchers who fear she may be going too far.
You can find the dates of the Australia and New Zealand deployments here. Japan intel should emerge soon…
I don't know much about the upgraded vehicle — some are telling me it's been codenamed 'Autonomous' but I haven't been able to verify that. Agents, if you learn anything, let me know in the comments.
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List Price: $530,000
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Apx Total Heated SF/Living Area: 19840
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Lake/River Area: None
# Buildings: 1
# Floors: 1
# Rooms: 3
# Restrooms: 3
Loading Dock: 3
Access: Paved Road, Interstate 1 mile or Less, US Highway, State Highway
Original Year Built: 1997
Heated SqFt: 19840
Cooled SqFt: 4000
Parking: Private Over 10
Parking: Spacious
Exterior: Steel Siding, Other, Aluminum Siding
Roof: Other, Metal, 10+ years
Water: County
Sewer: Septic Tank
Utilities: Phone Avalable, Propane, Electricity Connected
Heating: Forced Warm Air, Gas
A/C: Other-See Remarks
C&I Features: Security System, Loading Dock-Truck Level
Remarks: Commercial building used as Zoned - M1 for manufacturing. Ceilings @ 16 ft high. Building is divided into 3 rooms with three hr. firewall that is non-loadbearing. They can be deleted to make more open space. Windows from the east side of the building and skylights aid visibility as well as multiple lights. Exterior building is exterior steel, with a gable, metal roof. The interior flooring is concrete. Spacious parking lot. Adjacent land - @ 10 acres is vacant and may be purchased separately from another source. Great location - Boxer Drive is off Highway 301 South and less than a mile to Interstate 95. Loading docks are truck level and ground level. Paved road (Boxer Dr.) to facility. See floor plan under additional documents on MLS. Foundation is 160 x 124. Internal security system with local business and they will visually monitor the building. Pics taken prior rental.


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An attempt has been made to develop a method of introducing 1/f fluctuation characteristics into aesthetic objects. First, topographic features of various tea bowls are measured using laser metrology, and their wave patterns are analyzed by the FFT and characterized by using power spectrums. The quantification of an affective factor involved on the outer surface of the tea bowls shows that the handmade tea bowls have an inclination close to −1 on the spatial frequency-power spectrum diagram, which means that it has 1/f fluctuation characteristics. A mass-produced one, on the other hand, tends to have an inclination of near −2, which gives us a monotonous or dull impression. Next, the 1/f fluctuation property is applied to shape design, in which the surface of a tea bowl is created using the measured texture. Rapid prototyping technology is employed to substantiate the model, and it has been confirmed that the accuracy of duplicates is satisfactory. Finally, a mathematical model with 1/f fluctuation characteristics is illustrated to mimic a real handmade tea bowl by using the proposed method.
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Dermatology in Public Health Environments pp 61-85 | Cite as
Hanseniasis is a systemic and infectious disease whose etiologic agent (Mycobacterium leprae or Hansen's bacillus) has a predilection for and primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves. It presents chronic evolution that can be interrupted by acute episodes known as hansenic reaction. Diagnosis is mainly clinical, based on a good anamnesis and physical examination of the skin and nerve trunks. The multidrug therapy employed today was first proposed by the WHO in 1982 and is a combination of two (rifampicin and dapsone) or three (rifampicin, dapsone, and clofazimine) drugs that are safe and effective in treating hanseniasis and preventing the emergence of drug resistance. If untreated, the disease can progress to other organs and can cause nerve damage, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy, and permanent physical disabilities and deformities characteristic of the disease. These deformities are responsible for the stigma and prejudice against persons affected by hanseniasis. Prevention of disabilities begins with diagnosing hanseniasis sufficiently early, treating the disease with multidrug therapy, and recognizing and treating reactions and neuritis. Reporting of the disease is mandatory worldwide.
KeywordsHanseniasis Hansen's disease Leprosy Indeterminate Tuberculoid Virchowian Dimorphous Paucibacillary Multibacillary Multidrug therapy Hansenic reactions Neuritis Deformities Disabilities Household contact
Rapid test lateral flow to M. leprae. It is an immunochromatographic test strip comprising nitrocellulose with a detection reagent made of wool fiber with anti-human IgM antibody labeled with colloidal gold dried from one side, and an absorption strip on the other.
The main antigenic glycolipid of Hansen's bacillus, the main antigenic determinant being the last part of di- and trisaccharide of the molecule. It is one of the first specific antigens isolated from M. leprae.
A classification of leprosy/hanseniasis for research purposes. This classification made by Ridley and Jopling was based on clinical, histologic, and immunologic differences in the disease, but they are continuous and compose a disease spectrum.
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Greetings ladies and gents! It's been a while hasn't it? I won't drop any excuses on you as to why. Instead i'll get right into the post. This post is all about the supernatural hunt in secondlife ! Do you like all alternative themes, ghosts, and ghouls? Hunting for them can be fun, but what about in secondlife? Well! Do we have a treat for you. Secondlife's very own supernatural hunt hosts have provided us glimpses into the supernatural through the form of delightful items. I'll guide you along the way to viewing some (not all) of the wonderful items provided! It's up to you to find them at their locations. If you dare you'll want to begin HERE.
Supernatural Hunt Secondlife Style!
August 4, 2011 at 6:16 pm (General Freebies, Hunt Info / Hunts, Men's Freebie Monday, Women's Freebie Wednesday)
Tags: !drakke!, !shade!, 2011, aeon crystal, crayon designs, divalicious, free secondlife, freebies, hunts, me-l, secondlife, secondlife hunts, supernatural hunt, supernatural hunt 2, supernatural hunt secondlife, t r i d e n t, trident, visions gallery, ~kennedy's~, ~~holly~~
Hair Freebies and More!
July 3, 2011 at 7:49 pm (Fund Raisers, General Freebies, Men's Freebie Monday, Uncategorized, Women's Freebie Wednesday)
Tags: colors, curious kitties, freebies, Gauze, hair fair 2011, hair fair 2011 secondlife, hair freebies, secondlife
Greetings ladies and gentlemen! I hope you've all been well during my absence. Today's post will be sweet and to the point. As many of you already know the Hair Fair 2011 is underway and will last until the 15th of this month. That gives you all plenty of time to fight the lag and travel about the sim yourselves to collect these wonderful hairs (free and not). Remember proceeds go to wigs for kids so it's worth buying from those vendors ! I know I went broke there haha. Along the way I've found some freebies for you all and bought some hair for myself to show you all. So here it goes !
Free From Calico Ingmann Creations (CIC):
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The Macabre Hunt Prizes [ Mens and Women's Freebies ]
May 17, 2011 at 1:39 am (General Freebies, Hunt Info / Hunts, Men's Freebie Monday, Women's Freebie Wednesday)
Tags: a netherworld, black cat bones, coca & wolf, dels odd shop, Edge of sanity, elegant goth, EOS, Ezura, fluffernutters, forsaken, Gehenna, general freebies, men's freebies, punked, Rasetsukoku, repulse, secondlife, strip'd, t r i d e n t, Tacky Star, Temptation, thatchick, The Macabre Hunt 2011, trident, women's freebies, [NA]
Before I get started I'd like to say that I appreciate the great deal of effort put into this hunt by the host. When the blog hints were down they were quickly returned to their original state and the hunt went onward right after. The group was as well very helpful, as much as they could be, so kudos to the creative brain behind …:::Rasetsukoku::.. for all the hard work. To begin with i'd like to mention that these images are not 100 % of the prizes available, only a small portion at a time, as sneak peeks at what you can obtain. I will be brief with my description of each as there is alot to cover in this post.
Medieval Freebies!
April 28, 2011 at 10:21 pm (General Freebies, Women's Freebie Wednesday)
Tags: ambrea, creative chaos, female freebies, gor freebie mods, secondlife, secondlife medieval freebies
Hey there everyone! I hope you're all doing well and are safe in your homes during this bad weather. Today's post, I decided to dual it up from yesterdays missed, will be about freebies that i've found are the most difficult to find in SL of good quality. Clothing that fits into the medieval time period is what I mean! So i've put together an avatar (and ended up using her as an rp character) which I hope that you will all enjoy!
She is called Radiata:
Back on track and ready to roll! – 3 days 1 post!
April 13, 2011 at 5:39 pm (General Freebies, Hunt Info / Hunts, Men's Freebie Monday, Tickle Me Tuesdays, Women's Freebie Wednesday)
Tags: apricot paws, blue galaxy secondlife, cover my furry butt, furry freebies, men's freebies, off the wall, poised, rachel breaker, secondlife, SL, women's freebies
They there everyone! I know it's been a short bit since I've pushed out a post for you all. So to make up for it, no excuses or blah blah blahs, I'm giving you all three days of scheduled posts in one post ! That's men's freebies, tickle me tuesdays, and women's freebie wednesday! And as a special bonus for being such an awesome audience and hitting an all time high for blog views during the fantasy faire week i'm throwing in a special "Furry" freebie of awesome too !
So lets begin in order, with the Male Feebies of the week, and both come from the fantastic store [Mr. Poet]. For those of you have never been, I highly recommend visiting, all of their work is nice. Their clothing comes with so many options and layers that you can put it on pretty much -any- type of avatar. This weeks feebie and cheapie are as follows:
Tank and Boxer Set – Freebie
Pink Shirt and Scarf set – Ichigo Hunt – 1L
The quality for the price is well worth it, this store sells clothes, as well as skins. It is all male-oriented, but the items look great on females too !
Women's Freebie Wednesday! – L&S and more!
March 23, 2011 at 10:36 pm (General Freebies, Women's Freebie Wednesday)
Tags: doll, fluxa, freebies, izumiya, L&S, Rozen maiden, secondlife, Shinku Cosplay SL, SL Freebies, women's freebies
Today's post will be simple and sweet due to cutting it close on time! Today was one chaotic day, waking up to terrible weather, hail storms and all. However, never fear, the freebies are here !
Our first stop on our simple little tour today is to L&S! A cute little shop with items all around 100L or less (from what I saw). They had many lucky boards and freebies for ladies as well ! Some of the items may seem familiar to you anime fans out there. So be sure to check out those lucky boards on both sides of the store!
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Women's Freebie Wednesday- Ray Skin and Mysterious Wave
March 16, 2011 at 8:05 pm (Women's Freebie Wednesday)
Tags: freebies, lucky boards, ray skin, secondlife, SL, women's freebies, women's freebies sl
Hello and welcome to another women's freebie wednesday! If you've kept up to date and read the hints a few days ago you'll notice some very familiar items here and there ! I told you i'd be updating soon and telling you all about that location and in this post I will be. Why? Because the store in mention specializes in female hair and clothing of 'kawai desu ' style. This store is great for beginners so be sure to stop by Ray Skin yourself and see the nice items they have for their group members. No cost to join !
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Women's Freebies Wednesday – Steaming It Up
March 9, 2011 at 7:57 pm (Women's Freebie Wednesday)
Tags: !!NEver ever!!, freebies, secondlife, steampunk, steampunk hunt, vintage village, women's freebies, wretched dollies
Yep! You read it correctly! Today is women's freebie day and we're going on an adventure!
We begin our adventure in a lovely sim called Vintage Village! Steampunk and other vintage themes can be found amongst the buildings here. The beautiful scenerey makes for an amazing photo op for our freebie story today. As many of you already know (especially if you've seen my current hunts page) the 'steam the hunt' 4 event has begun. A hunt dedicated to the wonderful world of steampunk as invisioned by the patrons of SL. Now this hunt has over 100 stores and many great prizes that will be featured now and in the future.
In the photograph below you'll see the beautifully designed dress that pulls a modern touch to steampunk fashion. From the classic color scheme to the lolita feel the quality is impressive ! This hunt item comes with a specially crafted, working, gun as well ! Even complete with sculpted shoes to match. Wretched dollies deffinitely pulled out the big guns for this hunt.


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It only took seven years. Maybe it was a seven-year-itch, I'm still not sure, but finally, after seven years of begging and pleading, my husband agreed to go to London with me. Now, he can be a bit of a worry-wart, and even sometimes pessimistic. That is exactly why we are so great for one another. He grounds me. I keep my head in the clouds a lot of the time. Regardless of circumstances, I'm always ready to travel. Always. For him, fear of the unknown, airplanes, foreign countries, and who would take care of our pets, were all reasons why he was so reluctant to go. Now, you have to understand. It wasn't just London that he had been avoiding, but really any trip away from home. He just didn't seem to have the same wanderlust spirit like me. It was so hard for him to just let go. It didn't matter how many pictures I showed him, or how many stories I shared, I just couldn't get him interested. This place, however, was somewhere I desperately wanted to share with him. Finally, he said, "just book the trip, and I'll go." So I did. I booked an entirely different trip than I ever had. I tried to make it as easy as possible on him. We had a car take us from the airport from the hotel (I had always lugged luggage onto the subway). After the stress and frustration of the flight, we arrived, and I could tell he had finally let go of his worries. We got to our hotel, dropped off our luggage, and immediately headed out to explore the city. Within five minutes of leaving our hotel, we were standing in front of Buckingham Palace! I could tell he was in awe, and it made my heart happy. For me, that's the pinnacle of a travel experience…sharing it with those I love most. I was blissfully happy, watching him taking in the beauty of his surroundings. He also showed me a side of the city I had never seen. We explored much of it at night, on foot, and went to restaurants I had never ventured to. I had never done any of that. Just as I had guided him through the first part of an unknown adventure, he guided me to places that I had been unsure of in that great city. He wasn't the only one that let go. I did as well. I let go of creating a perfect trip for him, and just let our hearts lead us. That first trip there for us was magic. We showed each other the best part of ourselves. I guess that's why I'm in awe of him most of the time. He will forever be teaching me to be a better person, and I only hope I can do the same for him.
A husband letting go (and teaching me)


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Alice Feagan has a distinct artistic style, which is perfect for telling a story! Her cut-paper collages are a definite match when considering art styles for kids art illustrations. World Book Encyclopedia has sought out this talented artist to illustrate the book cover and chapter headers for Letters to Words, a chapter book for their Childcraft Annual Series.
Each kids art illustration helps to tell the history of letters, alphabets, words and languages in this informational nonfiction work. Whether you're young or old, I think we all can admit to enjoying pictures' presence in a book. Alice's artwork livens up each chapter full of information. It paints a picture for the reader to really put time periods, concepts, and cultures into perspective when reading about this vast subject.
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|Expat on the outside, Chinese on the inside?
Living abroad is/can be both a hellish nightmare and mesmerising paradise, a paradox incomprehensible to those who haven't tried it (a holiday abroad DOES NOT count) and even less explicable to those right in the middle of it. The avalanche of 'new' and 'different' impressions in one's current place of residence is, on occasion, enough to temporarily blow even the sanest person's mind, in both a positive and negative way. If you stay close to home, adapting to a new country and a new lifestyle can be easier and quicker, but if you, like me, choose to move half way across the globe to a country that is so completely different to anything and everything you're used to, you'll inevitably find yourself floating somewhere between love and hate, mind you, not purposefully. Eventually one feeling can and will become stronger than the other and your decision to stay or leave, to fight or flee so to speak, will be based entirely on that. That's at least my perception of the culture shock sensation, and the different depths to it.
As for me, I was in love with the place long before I actually stepped off a plane for the first time, although sometimes I wonder whether my judgement was clouded by the love for the guy I uprooted my life for. While I, after some soul-searching, have come to the conclusion that he played a strong part in my decision to move, and was at the time the deciding factor, he was by no means the sole reason why I moved. It had been on my agenda for quite some time, I'd just been too chicken to really do anything about it, but when tall, dark and handsome marched into my life, took possession of my heart and (temporarily) also my sanity, the decision to move was made in a heartbeat.
Well, how did I fall in love with China then? I think I can blame my dad for sowing the seed for that. His love for material arts movies and spring rolls got me interested in a culture so completely different to what I was used to. Watching Jackie Chan's movies was our little thing, it meant quality father-daughter time (since mum couldn't care less about a bunch of guys punching each other into oblivion), it meant endless cuddles, it meant laughter and bonding, it meant absolutely everything to me. While I admit that action movies don't contribute much in terms of allowing you to expand your cultural knowledge, they certainly drew me into an unknown, mystic world. Sparks of curiosity result out of the weirdest situations…some matters are better left unquestioned!
Later on, when dad insisted I pursue the Chinese language, he sowed yet another seed that finally bloomed into an irresistible desire in late 2010 and came to fruition in early 2011. From then on, I suppose, I must blame my Chinese teachers for not only teaching me a language so completely different to anything I'd ever seen or heard, but also for their persistent, passionate crusade in getting me to appreciate the food, culture and traditional values they'd grown up with. They were by no means overbearing when it came to acclimatising me to their culture, but they both had this unique way of sucking me into their world, impressing me and awaking the overwhelming desire of curiosity inside of me. On the surface they were teaching me how to speak and write Mandarin Chinese, but on a closer look they gently sowed the seeds that would make me fall head over heels in love with a country sometimes so grossly misunderstood by not only most of the world but also by me, someone who's been living in China for close to five years.
Whenever I'm asked what I like most about China, the answer inevitably differs based on how I feel that very moment. It is something I can't quite control and I blame it entirely on the uniqueness and mysteriousness that China possesses so majestically. I frequently tell people that I just love the food, then again, I also tell them that love the language, the country and the people just as much. Sometimes I hesitate, unable to answer, and if you press I will tell you that I couldn't possibly choose just one thing that I love about China, because there are just too many things I'm fiercely passionate about.
Why is it then, but I sometimes bulk at the mere idea of letting myself swept away by the irresistible pull China has on everyone who is just remotely passionate about it? I reckon it's because the idea of losing complete control over the person I am most familiar with, the idea of becoming someone else entirely, influenced by the land I live in, the people I'm surrounded with, the culture I've learned to love and (mostly) accept and the traditions I've come to appreciate, it's scary as hell. I feel stuck in limbo, curious enough to take a step forward but at the same time also not brave enough to let go of my safety net. It truly is a mind-blowing paradox.
Let me explain…or try to anyway.
While Chinese food brings me immense joy and pleasure and I am quite convinced that I couldn't (or maybe wouldn't) want to live without it, it has, on occasion, also brought me immense pain and tears. I hereby refer to the at least five occasions of horrible food positioning and adverse reactions to Chinese food I had over the years that all ended in A&E, getting emergency treatment from a bunch of doctors and nurses, utterly concerned over my inability to digest the food they've been eating since long before they could walk, yet at the same time truly amused by my insistence that Chinese food is more delicious than Western food.
While I'm passionate about learning Mandarin Chinese, and always strive to improve my skills, learn new words and phrases and reduce my grammar mistakes, I also find it frustrating when I listen to a conversation and understand absolutely nothing. I could tear out my hair when I try to improve my tones but fail over and over again and I get beyond frustrated when I'm misunderstood by the people around me.
I might be 100% certain that I'm using the correct words to express myself, it often becomes quite clear that the meaning of my word (or phrase/sentence) of choice is so far removed from what I intended to say, and I have to spend hours trying to explain myself. It is then that I just want to throw down the towel and surrender to my own lack of mastery of the language.
On the other hand, it is usually sometime around then that intrepid insanity kicks in and I involve myself in a debate, I couldn't possibly win, and although I know the outcome (it's always the same), I continue to refuse to give in or up. I'm usually so utterly intend on explaining myself that I don't realise I'm in the middle of digging my very own grave until it's too late and I'm up to my neck in dirt. When I do realise that I should I have chosen the high road, I tend to end up frustrated with myself and in desperate attempt to veil my own weakness, I lash out, inevitably causing even more damage than contributing to repairing a badly handled situation. I swear, sometimes I am my own worst enemy.
While I love Chinese people, their way of handling problems, matters of the heart and other everyday tasks is frequently beyond my comprehension since I'm just so used to doing things differently, and in my opinion, more effectively. I do try to understand, to make concessions, to see things from a different perspective, but, on the other hand, I am strong-willed and stubborn and understanding change and tolerating it, is by no means equivalent to being able to abide by it. I'm sharp-tongued, direct and criticising, and though I have no ill intentions, I frequently find myself being perceived as having negative character traits and it often makes me wonder whether it's all worth it or whether I should just up and leave.
While I love the Chinese culture and its long-standing traditions, I must admit I'm also a very curious character and although quite accepting of change and tolerant of all things different, if I get, what I perceive to be an incomplete explanation of a certain way of doing things, I am reluctant to follow through on what is expected of me in certain situations, such as a traditional festival, a dinner or other quite Chinese things. On the surface I appear to be accepting, but on the inside, I'm fighting a wild battle of wills. Should I just abandon absolutely everything I believe in and have been brought up with and have experienced over the years and therefore believe to be right, or should I stand my own ground and insist that I have a point too, that what I have been brought up with, what have experienced over the years and therefore believe to be right, matters just as much? Most of the time, I go down the appear-to-be-accepting-route which results in me receiving frequent praise for my in-depth understanding of Chinese culture and my ability to adjust to it. While I don't look the part, friends and acquaintances often refer to me as an 'old-China-hand', then turn around and look at me with disbelieving eyes when I do the exact opposite of what is expected of me.
Sometimes I think I might be so good at pretending to be Chinese, that people just roll with it, at times forgetting that I am not Chinese. On the outside I'm this outgoing, loud chick that loves to laugh and appears so utterly confident about anything and everything. On the inside, I tend to be nothing like that. I question, I dissect, I overthink… It's just that hardly anyone gets to see both sides.
I act like them but I don't think like them and that leaves me at an internal crossroads, fighting a battle between the worlds. One I'm so utterly used to that I don't even have to think about how I handle certain situations and another that I apparently also appear to be extremely used to, and have a natural grip on, but that is in such dire contrast to everything I am, that the inner battle keeps raging on, regardless of my personal feelings about it.
There's culture shock no matter which way you turn. Your mind bulks against just about everything and there are moments when you lose focus on who you are, you become this someone floating between two worlds, no, two universes, both pulling you into their direction, giving you little personal choice. Once one of them gains the upper hand, the other strikes in protest, unwilling to let go and allow such a profound change to your very core.
Looking at other expats in China, it seems that not everyone is fighting that hard of a battle. In some, it appears the 'foreign' character is more dominant, while others appear to seamlessly let go of their past and adapt to their future, blending in like it's a piece of cake. It's frustrating to find yourself stuck in a rut, unable to decide whether you should turn left or right, longing to turn both ways at the same time but realising that it isn't possible. Lack of understanding from just about everyone around you, foreign or local, doesn't make it any easier and frequently ends in arguments, disagreements and misunderstandings.


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The timezone in East Fork Twentyone Creek is America/Cambridge_Bay
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Rough GPS position Latitude. 43.7908°, Longitude. -108.8169°
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Geographic features & Photographs around East Fork Twentyone Creek in Wyoming, United States
stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- East Fork Twentyone Creek (0km)
- West Fork Twentyone Creek (1.1km)
- Lake Creek (4.7km)
- Twintyone Creek (5.9km)
- Ota Creek (6.4km)
- Buck Creek (7.9km)
- Milk Creek (10.2km)
- Sugar Loaf Creek (11.4km)
- Rattlesnake Creek (12km)
- Little Grass Creek (13.5km)
- Roach Creek (13.7km)
- South Fork Cottonwood Creek (13.8km)
- Blue Creek (14.4km)
- South Fork North Fork Owl Creek (15.8km)
- Otto Creek (15.9km)
- Goat Creek (16.2km)
- Carney Creek (16.3km)
- Meadow Creek (16.4km)
- Middle Fork Owl Creek (16.6km)
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- Rhodes Ranch (5.6km)
- Rankin Cow Camp (7.1km)
- Dickie Ranch (7.5km)
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- L U Cow Camp (11.6km)
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- Kemp Ranch (16.7km)
valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.
- Dugout Draw (6.1km)
- Thompson Draw (11.6km)
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reservoir(s) an artificial pond or lake.
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dam a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water.
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- Anchor Dam (16.7km)
spring(s) a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground.
- Pershal Spring (5.8km)
- Wagonhound Spring (13.6km)
mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.
- Adam Weiss Peak (13.4km)
- Squaw Teat Butte (16.4km)
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- Putney Flat (6.9km)
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- Putney Mine (13.5km)
school building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place.
- Anchor School (12.2km)
basin a depression more or less equidimensional in plan and of variable extent.
- Crater Sink (7.6km)
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Snatch: 3-3-3 @ 75-80%, 2-2-2-2 @ 80-85%
• Reset between each rep. There are enough sets to make a slow steady climb. Stay within the percentages but navigate through the weight changes based on feel. Use your 1RM from test week.
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BERLIN - Children got to know some animals at the New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford ParkŌĆÖs Wild about Animals ValentineŌĆÖs Day Party on Saturday.
Museum educators Holly Gagnon and Meaghan Jameson brought out some of the museumŌĆÖs critters for a dozen children to pet and learn about.
ŌĆ£Does everybody know what a pigeon looks like? And youŌĆÖve probably seen mourning doves. TheyŌĆÖre all related,ŌĆØ said Gagnon as she held a white dove she called Angel.
ŌĆ£Because heŌĆÖs on the smaller side, weŌĆÖre going to use two fingers, going nice and gently down his wing, and you can also touch his tail feathers,ŌĆØ she said.
Jameson explained that birds shed their feathers when they groom.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs called molting,ŌĆØ she said. ŌĆ£They molt throughout the year, different times for different birds. Our dove likes to molt around this time. Sometimes when you go by the birdsŌĆÖ house [in the museum] you may see a lot of feathers on the ground. They shed their old feathers so new feathers can grow in, like when snakes shed their skin. We shed too, itŌĆÖs just that our skin sheds is so small you donŌĆÖt really see it.ŌĆØ
When Jameson brought out a black and brown guinea pig next, one of the kids said ŌĆ£Yay, I love this one. He makes noises!ŌĆØ
Bruno makes so many noises that his nickname is ŌĆ£Squeaks,ŌĆØ Jameson explained.
ŌĆ£Squeaks used to live in the kitchen with us, so he knew when we prepped food. ŌĆśPreppedŌĆÖ means when we made all their food,ŌĆØ she said. ŌĆ£He knows the sound of the refrigerator door opening. He can still hear it from his new house in the main area where you can see him. Now every time we open the door he squeaks, because that means that he thinks that heŌĆÖs going to get fed.ŌĆØ
She had the children be quiet for a moment so they could hear that guinea pigs also make a sort of purring sound. She explained that they eat vegetables, grass and hay, and their teeth keep growing all the time, so they also need wood pieces to chew on.
Then she put a carrot and some greens on the floor to let Bruno choose which he preferred. Turns out it was the carrot.
ŌĆ£The carrot is a little bit sweeter than his grains. Would you rather have candy or eat your vegetables?ŌĆØ she asked
ŌĆ£Candy!ŌĆØ the kids replied.
Jameson also talked about how undecorated pumpkins can make special occasion treats for the museumŌĆÖs cow, goats, chickens, and smaller animals.
ŌĆ£Our goats like to kick the pumpkins,ŌĆØ she said. ŌĆ£They sometimes nibble on them. Our cow likes to smell them because sheŌĆÖs very into smells. One time I was outside and I was eating a chocolate doughnut. I was talking to the cow, and she got right up into my face and started smelling my breath, so IŌĆÖm pretty sure she liked it.ŌĆØ
The children also got to meet a ferret, a leopard tortoise, and a black and white, floppy-eared rabbit called Speckles. This was followed by a craft activity in which they made rabbit cookies, from rabbit food, banana, and carrots.
ŌĆ£We bake them and when theyŌĆÖre nice and hard we feed them to our three rabbits,ŌĆØ Gagnon said.
On Saturday, Feb. 17 the museum will host a Kids Night Out event. From 5 to 9 p.m. parents or guardians can drop of their children (ages 3-12 years old) for a night of fun including games, crafts, science experiments and animal programs. Pizza will also be provided for dinner.
Admission is $15 per child for members and $25 per child for non-members. Siblings will receive a $5 discount.
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