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With my back getting to the point where I'm having issues with falling regularly and needing to apply for a wheelchair, I'm also working on training a dog to help me out. Murdock is a black Lab mix, and my roommate and the vet both think his other half is Feist. He's a sweet, smart boy, somewhere around a year old, with very little training beyond housebreaking (but he was already bell-trained!) when he came here in early September. He got his shots then, and has been working with me daily since that time–usually 5-10 training sessions per day, 10 minutes or less each. We're also making progress on letting me check over his paws, joints, skin and teeth; and letting me clean his ears without pulling away. They had a nasty inflammation and he'd scratched one bloody and nearly hairless due to a flea allergy–but Bravecto and Gentizol are helping them heal nicely, and the hair is growing back on the bare ear. While he's not yet in optimum health, he's on the way there.
He's already learned sit, lay down, wait (stay), "you're free", walking nicely on a leash, and not chewing on things that aren't designed for it…at least at home where there aren't distractions. He's still got to make some progress on not getting distracted/overexcited by other dogs' smells or by other people, but that will come in time. For the moment, he's still not realizing that the Chihuahua who shares our apartment is 1/6 his weight and can be fairly easily hurt if Murdock gets playing too enthusiastically. I'm hoping that changes very soon. He's currently learning "under" so that we can build on going under tables/seats and lying down, which he'll need to do in order to get to public access, and "up" onto a platform so that I can check him over easily when I'm in so much pain that I can't bend over. We've been introducing him to people in uniform as the opportunities arise, and so far he's not shown any fear of a sheriff's deputy, pizza delivery guy, UPS driver, or the mailman, though he'd like to jump up and lick them, which he also needs to learn not to do when he's working.
He's also a very strong puller who loves to play tug, and sometimes nearly pulls me out of my desk chair if he engages all of his muscles. That will serve him well for work if he maintains that muscle mass, though he's never going to be of a size to do heavy mobility work, since he currently stands around 19″ at the shoulder and around 40 lbs. If he can bring me my empty wheelchair or my cane at home, bring me a drink from the fridge so I can take meds for a particularly bad pain spike, or summon help in public if I fall and hurt myself, he'll be significantly improving my quality of life and my ability to do more than stay at home and live at my computer. As it is, he's gotten me out walking more, even if it's in short walks around the parking lot, even if I'm having to watch my feet so I don't fall. It's more exercise than I've been able to get for months, because of the frequent falls and the fear of falling into a roadway again. (I'm just glad that driver was paying attention last week when I fell in front of her, or she'd have hit me.)
My roommate (visually impaired) has also worked with Murdock a little to teach him basic guide dog work so that he can get me home if I develop a blinding migraine while I'm walking him. He's picked that up to the point where she's comfortable walking him in harness for a few miles down the greenbelt park here in town–which she wouldn't normally do with a dog who'd been training for less than 6-8 months, but he's picked up the basics in a month. I was extremely grateful today that she has already done that, because I was dealing with neurological symptoms causing photophobia and causing sudden/sharp sounds to trigger electric shocks throughout my body, a pounding heart, and nausea…and he needed to go outside to go potty. I ended up going outside with him on his regular leash, a polarfleece ear warmer over my eyes to help block light, and walked with a hand able to touch the hallway wall while he took me down to the end of the building's central hallway and stopped at the step off the back, waiting for me to step down. We successfully got him out and pottied, picked up his poo and took care of it, and made it back inside and back to my bedroom, where I found him some extra-special treats for doing such a good job when he hasn't even been trained to help me with that yet!


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Let's build a vocabulary for innovating with technology!
June 2017 • Fort Bend ISD Digital Learning Conference • #FBISDDLC
There are preset standards that most everyone accepts without a second thought. It takes extra effort to alter the defaults, so we end up trusting them. Defaults tend to work for most people, but sometimes unchecking the default opens up greater possibilities. Tony Vincent makes the case for taking the time to tinker with your standard settings and explore what can happen when you control the settings (instead of them controlling you). In addition to changing defaults, Tony explores the concepts of repurposing and working around obstacles to arrive at innovative solutions.
⚙ Change Defaults
The default is the standard setting. Companies and developers try to guess what most people will want as a preset. It takes extra effort to alter the defaults, so people end up sticking with those guesses. Defaults end up ruling most people's computing experiences, and that's the Tyranny of the Default.
Examples of changing defaults...
- Changing Siri's voice from female to male
- Increasing your mouse pointer size
- Turning off your Mac's volume indicator drip sound
- Starting with a blank slide when creating presentations
- Using emojis as bullets
- Drawing your own illustrations [Watch my video!]
- Searching Participate Learning instead of the App Store
♻ Repurpose
We often end up usingsomething in a way that is different from originally intended. To repurpose is to rethink what's possible using the tools at hand, and use them in ways not originally intended.
Examples of repurposing...
- Creating an iMovie trailer about information (instead of home movies)
- Brainstorming ideas with others on Periscope (instead of showing what you see)
- Using a Ring Video Doorbell to call your dad (instead of using it as a doorbell)
- Authoring and publishing digital books with PowerPoint or Google Slides (instead of slides for presentations)
- Setting your device's wallpaper to be your schedule or a reminder (instead of a photo)
- Using iPad's Zoom Controller as a pointer (instead of using it to zoom the screen)
↩ Workaround
Software has limitations, and you can outsmart those limitations with a workaround. A workaround is a method of dealing with, circumventing, or overcoming a problem or limitation.
Examples of workarounds...
- Tweeting a screenshot with text (to workaround Twitter's 140 character limit)
- Rotating everything 90° on Pic Collage's canvas, saving, and rotating to make landscape collages (to workaround Pic Collage's limitation of only portrait or square images)
- Using data validation and sections in a Google Form to require a password to see the rest of the questions (to workaround Google Form's lack of a password protection feature)
- Splicing together multiple clips in an app like Splice or iMovie (to work around Chatterpix Kids' & MSQRD's limitation of 30 second recordings)
Change technology's defaults and your own preset notions of what you can do to Reset Your Presets! Recognize and encourage your students change defaults, repurpose, and use workarounds.

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Commando Kiwi claims victory in Make Something Unreal Live finals
Set up by Epic Games and Train2Game, the competition saw four teams developing iOS games based on books from the pair's Fighting Fantasy series.
The near-finished games were worked on over four days prior to the grand finale at the Gadget Show Live held in Birmingham, UK.
For the win
The competition began at Epic Game Jam in November 2011, which saw more 100 developers working to a 48-hour deadline to create a game using Epic's Unreal Development Kit (UDK).
Spanning five months, the games' development came to a head over the past weekend as the four finalists presented their projects to judges twice a day to implement feedback from industry veterans such as Peter Molyneux and Cliff Bleszinkski.
Winning with its game The Warlock of Firetop Mountain: Lost Chapters, Commando Kiwi gains a full source Unreal Engine 3 license for iOS for its next title, and a holiday to Aqua City water park in Slovakia.
"I'm just dead proud of my team. They've worked really hard and this competition has changed our lives forever," said team captain Jonny Robinson.
Everyone a winner
"It's remarkable what these teams were able to produce working remotely for such a short period of time using UDK," said Fighting Fantasy co-creator Ian Livingstone.
"Although only one of the teams has won this amazing prize, the experience they have gained is invaluable and I fully expect to see many of them working in the video games industry."
All four projects will be completed and released on the App Store following a publishing deal with AppyNation with a portion of proceeds being donated to The Prince's Trust.
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Lande is a musical journey through old yet all too familiar lands.
The short album combines classical influences in using strings and the piano with contemporary techniques and instruments with a clear focus on consonance and exploration.
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This category can examine the intersections of lived identities (such as race, class, gender, sexuality, religion) and fairness or rights. You might examine this topic domestically, globally, or both. You have a lot of fertile ground here, but below are more specific ideas to get you started.
Mancession: The term "mancession" was coined during the 2008-2009 financial crisis, at which point men bore a disproportionate rate of job loss. How might one approach the idea of a "mancession"? Does this phenomenon simply reflect job inequality in the first place (e.g., the existence of certain male-dominated professions, higher pay rate), or is there a concern this will be a historical shift from which men will not recover? How might a "mancession" require us to update the values we associate with masculinity?
Women in the military: Should equality be observed in the most extreme of combat situations? In all branches of the military? What might account for the challenges (discrimination, harassment, assault) that women face in the military? What would it take to change these conditions?
Don't Ask Don't Tell and state laws regarding same-sex marriage: Is marriage a right? Is the same-sex marriage question overshadowing other (more) important rights-based issues for the LBGTQ population? Why do people continue to disagree about same-sex marriage?
Gender/LGBTQ/human rights domestically and internationally: Do Americans think any differently about questions of human and civil rights where other countries are concerned? How do American opinions on human and civil rights stack up against international opinions on those same questions? Can we learn anything, positive or negative, from other countries' approaches to these questions? How have the rights of the LBGTQ population changed across time? In what ways is the formation of one group identity—individuals who lesbians, bisexuals, gays, transgender, and questioning—an asset or a liability? Does the marriage issue take attention/energy away from other important issues—e.g., LBGTQ youth who are homeless because alienated from their families? What's the role of the media and popular culture in forming our understanding (or stereotypes) of these identity groups?


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CUBELIN No. 20 Women
This CUBELIN is a collage of hand embroidered 20th century tapestries and seamed up with brown leather piping. Artist G. Becker collects the needleworks from all over the world and restores them carefully. Here she has used the following motifs:
- "Virgine in Adoratione" after Filippo Lippi, stitched 1983, from Bergheim, Germany
- "Mona Lisa" after Leonardo Da Vinci, stitched 1978, from Bremen
- "Plenitude", after F. Ribera, stitched 1990s, from Leipzig
- "La source" after Ingres, stitched 1967, heirloom from Rastatt
- "The artists daughter Lavinia", after Tizian stitched 1963, from Bavaria
- "Women from Alsace", stitched 1972, Collector from Borgloon, Belgium
Product details:
- six hand-embroidered tapestries, individually trimmed with leather piping
- full-color inner bag made of cotton with matching zippers
- filling with anti-allergic quality - EPS - microbeads, refillable
- protective bag of cotton fabric with Cubelin - Logo
- partial dry cleanable, no wet cleaning
- each unique piece has a certificate
- dimensions 47 x 34 x 34 cm


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I think I must've watched 'Finding Nemo' at least 8 times (though not in full, thank god! ) this weekend and not to mention 'Barney' too. I guarantee you, I had Barney songs playing in my mind at work *lol* and probably had Dory's 'P Sherman, Wallaby Way...' script somewhere in there too! *lol*
Anyways..off to a gel-a-tins card, here's a lil something I made using the 'Many Thanks' stamp set..If I havent mentioned it yet *lol*, they're totally gorgeous, the sentiments are simple and sweet and perfect as they are or even for backgrounds...Gel-a-tins has got lots of other beautiful stamps to choose from as well so be sure to check out the rest of the DT projects featuring other stamp sets yeah.. ;)


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Archive Photo Book
To commemorate the Homecoming year, we have produced an archive photo book 'Best of Britannia – Life in a Company Town' containing more than 250 photos. Available to pre-order with registration, the books will be available on the weekend.
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Definition of California romero
1. Noun. An aromatic plant with wooly leaves found in southern California and Mexico.
Group relationships: Genus Trichostema, Trichostema
Generic synonyms: Blue Curls
Lexicographical Neighbors of California Romero
Literary usage of California romero
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1880)
"The leaves of this plant, called by Mexicans and the Indians of Southern California Romero, are used by them to impart a dark or black color to the hair, ..."
2. United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court by United States Supreme Court (1870)
"At the date of this petition, the American forces were in the military occupation of California romero could not have needed the " testimonial" ..."


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For the past few weeks we have been adapting to our new roles. Trapped between a production and a post.
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A very surreal feeling. hard to explain. It's a weird good.
I think we are all very excited to see where the next phases of this ride end up.Sleep tonight.....morning.... will feel good.


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In this article we're making friends with the bouffant and gorgeous tiny Toy Poodle.
Whether you're already a fan, or if you're holding back because they're stereotyped as doggy divas, we've got all the Toy Poodle facts you need about this smart and surprising breed.
We'll find out how they compare to their standard and miniature sized counterparts, and how to tell if they're the perfect pet-match for you.
We'll also cover everything you need to know about finding a Toy Poodle puppy. Paying the right price for them, and giving them the happiest, healthiest life possible.
The Toy Poodle breed
The first thing you need to know about the Toy Poodle breed is… it isn't a breed!
In the USA, the UK and Australia, the debonair Poodle comes in three sizes: Standard Poodles, Miniature Poodles and Toy Poodles.
And these three sizes are all categories of the same breed – the Poodle – rather than distinct breeds in their own right.
In all respects other than size, all three sizes of Poodle aspire to meet the same breed standard, and should have the same physical characteristics and temperaments.
Toy Poodle size
So what is the magic tipping point when a Miniature Poodle becomes a Toy Poodle?
How big is a Toy Poodle?
By the American Kennel Club (AKC) definition, Toy Poodles are Poodles less than 10 inches (25cm) tall at the shoulders.
That puts them on the same scale as toy dog favories, Pugs and Shih Tzus.
In the show ring, where two Toy Poodles are equal in all other respects, the smaller dog will take the rosette.
Does that mean the tinier the better?
Not necessarily.
Downsizing dogs can be done safely, but like anything it can be dangerous when taken to extremes.
There has been an alarming trend in recent years towards creating a new generation of "teacup poodles".
These ultra-petite Toy Poodle dogs are usually created by breeding litter runts together. And as a result they usually inherit a glut of health problems and die very young after a painful life.
In some countries (but not the US or the UK) kennel clubs have imposed a minimum height on Toy Poodles to curb demand for this inhumane practice.
Toy Poodle dog history
Let's get back on track and return to healthy Toy Poodles: where did they come from and how long have they been around?
Poodles are often thought of as a quintessentially French dog, but they actually originate from Germany.
There they were originally bred as retrievers for fetching ducks and other waterfowl from the water.
Poodles are derived from Barbets – French water dogs which are still around today.
Barbets are pretty big, so unsurprisingly the Standard Poodle was the first size of Poodle to be recognized in it's own right.
Miniature and Toy Poodles were created by gradually scaling down the Standard Poodle, first for specific hunting tasks, and then for companionship.
Toy Poodles aren't a recent development, in fact they're widely documented as far back as the 18th Century.
Toy Poodle personality
Toy Poodles really do bear the brunt of two unfair stereotypes. That Poodles are fussy and high maintenance, and that small dogs are, well, even more fussy and high maintenance.
In fact, a properly-raised Toy Poodle should have a similar disposition to a Standard Poodle, and the Standard Poodle was bred to work happily and productively alongside humans.
Toy Poodles should be active, proud and very smart (according to the AKC), and gay-spirited and good-tempered (according to the Kennel Club in the UK).
A Toy Poodle should be like a best friend who thinks all your ideas are excellent and wants to join in without fuss.
Toy Poodle temperament
Don't let their small size fool you – Toy Poodles are smart, energetic, and love to join in with days out.
You'll need to provide plenty of opportunities for exercise.
An hour a day is the absolute minimum. You'll also need to keep them engaged with plenty of training and fun games at home.
Toy Poodles are popular companion dogs because they reciprocate our love of company.
But the flip side of this is that they don't take kindly to being left out.
They are likely to become stressed and bored if they're left alone in an empty house for long periods.
If you work full time, factor in the cost of a pet sitter or regular dog walker when you're deciding whether to get a Toy Poodle.
Are Toy Poodles good with children?
Standard and Miniature Poodles are a popular breed choice for families with children because they're typically confident and relaxed around humans, and relatively easy to train.
Among Poodle owners, Toy Poodles are generally reported to be more nervous than their bigger cousins, which means kids will have to be older before they can be left unsupervised with a Toy Poodle.
You'll also need to consider how likely it is that your Toy Poodle pup could accidentally get hurt.
Most children will easily outweigh a Toy Poodle by their second birthday, but toddlers (through not fault of their own) are still clumsy, and if they fall onto your dog, the dog is likely to end up injured.
Toy Poodle training
Historically Standard and even Miniature Poodles were prized for their quick intelligence and trainability as hunting companions.
Toy Poodles don't share their older cousins' working roots, but they do share their intelligence.
With patience and practice, channeling those smarts into a well-trained and well-behaved dog should be an achievable and rewarding way to bond with your new dog.
Like all toy dogs, Toy Poodles mustn't be allowed to skip socializing or obedience training just because they're small enough to scoop out of trouble.
Lots of socialization as a puppy will be vital to instill them with the confidence they need around people as adults.
If your Toy Poodle will be visiting or visited by children, arranging a fun and rewarding introduction while they're still a puppy will set them up for a happy relationship in the future.
Toy Poodle colors
The AKC recognizes a staggering ten standard Poodle colors:
- apricot
- black
- blue
- brown
- cream
- gray
- red
- silver
- silver beige
- and white!
In addition, they list an astonishing eighteen acceptable two-tone coat combinations in their breed standard.
And if that's not enough already, whilst looking for a Toy Poodle puppy you'll probably encounter even more colors, which aren't recognized by the breed registries, but look just as sharp.
So whether you picture yourself with a red Toy Poodle, a black Toy Poodle, an apricot Toy Poodle, or a brown Toy Poodle, with a little patience and perseverance you've got a good choice of finding them.
Toy Poodle coat
Poodles have earned their reputation for being high maintenance in one crucial area: grooming.
Poodle coats don't shed, but they do keep growing throughout a dog's lifetime.
Left to their own devices, they will eventually "cord" – the canine equivalent of dreadlocks.
Your Toy Poodle's coat will need brushing every day to keep on top of tangles and sweep away dirt and debris before it can accumulate.
It will also need trimming every six to eight weeks.
For most Toy Poodles owners, this is as straight forward as an all-over haircut, known as a pet clip or a puppy clip.
Toy Poodle grooming
If you're planning to enter your Toy Poodle into dog shows (or even if you just fancy the aesthetic of pom-poms at the ankles), then you'll need to find a dog groomer with specific experience of looking after Poodles.
They will initiate you into the fascinating and (dare I say it?) bewildering world of continental clips, English saddle clips and bikini clips, help you identify which you're allowed to choose from according to your chosen breed registry, and then choose which would be best for your Toy Poodle.
And if all this makes you think the that a corded coat might be the way to go, bear in mind they are the highest maintenance coat of all to keep clean.
But, before you despair, remind yourself that the time spent grooming your Toy Poodle would otherwise be spent hoovering up dog hairs and lint-rolling the furniture if you'd chosen a different breed of dog!
Toy Poodle health
Through genetic good fortune and the wisdom and prudence of Toy Poodle breeders, there are lots of healthy Toy Poodles being born.
However, like any breed, there are some health problems which they tend to be vulnerable to.
Without further ado, they are:
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Progressive Retinal Atrophy is a degenerative condition which causes the retina at the back of the eye to gradually degenerate, eventually resulting in loss of sight.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy can be acquired through plain old bad luck, but it can also be caused by faulty genes which are inherited through some breeding lines of Toy Poodles.
Luckily, the faulty gene has been found, and carriers can be identified by a straight forward and easily obtainable DNA test.
When you visit a Toy Poodle puppy, their breeder should be able to show you certificates for both parents confirming they don't carry the faulty gene which causes Progressive Retinal Atrophy.
A huge retrospective study of dogs diagnosed with cataracts between 1964 and 2003 found that just over 10% of Toy Poodles have cataracts, compared to just over 3% of the dog population overall.
Whilst this strongly suggests there is an underlying genetic link between being a Toy Poodle and suffering with cataracts, unlike Progressive Retinal Atrophy there is no definitive DNA test for identifying at-risk dogs.
So to screen for cataracts, all breeding Toy Poodles should have had a complete eye exam by a specialist veterinary ophthalmologist within the last year.
Patella Luxation
Patella luxation is a malformation of the knee joint which allows the top of the shin bone to slip in and out of position, causing lameness.
Luxating patellas are a problem for many small dog breeds, including Toy Poodles.
There are different degrees of patella luxation, depending on whether it was present from birth or developed in adulthood, and how severely it affects the dog.
Toy Poodles used for breeding should have certificates issued by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals describing the condition of their knee joints.
The breeder should be happy to share these with you and discuss any concerns they throw up.
von Willebrand's Disease
von Willebrand's Disease, more commonly abbreviated to vWD, is an inherited blood disorder.
Dogs (and humans!) with vWD don't produce enough of a protein in the blood plasma called von Willebrand factor (vWF).
vWF plays an important role in blood clotting when the skin is broken.
Dogs with vWD are prone to nose bleeds and bleeding gums, and bleed excessively from cuts or wounds in the skin.
The condition is caused by a mutation in the gene which would normally code for vWF. This means it can be inherited by puppies of Toy Poodles who carry the faulty gene.
Luckily, a DNA test for von Willebrand's disease is readily available, and when you visit a Toy Poodle puppy their breeder should be able to show you certificates to confirm neither parent carries the vWD mutation.
Thyroid problems
And finally, all sizes of Poodle are more than averagely vulnerable to thyroid problems.
This is a rather umbrella term which can refer to a broad spectrum of conditions and symptoms.
These can include, but aren't limited to:
- lethargy
- weight gain
- digestive problems
- greasy skin, dry skin or skin infections
- hair loss or a lank, greasy coat
- and more.
When you're searching for your Toy Poodle puppy, ask breeders if any of the dogs in their puppies' family tree have been diagnosed with thyroid problems.
How long do Toy Poodles live?
A small sample of Toy Poodle owners in the UK who were willing to complete a survey for the Kennel Club including details of how their pets had died (20 dogs in total) found that the average lifespan of those Toy Poodles had been 14 years and eight months.
Fourteen is a respectable age for any dog, and also reflects the general rule that small dogs tend to live longer than large dogs (the average age for Standard Poodles in the same survey was 12 years).
And pleasingly, the leading cause of death when the time came was simple old age.
Toy Poodle breeders
Right, now you've got all the facts to help you choose the Toy Poodle breed, what's the best way to find a Toy Poodle puppy?
Most Poodle breeders specialize in one chosen size of Poodle, and the AKC and The Poodle Club of America both keep extensive details of Toy Poodle breeders.
In the UK the Kennel Club is a good starting place to find a Toy Poodle breeder in your area.
Poodles of all sizes are commonly mistaken for being hypoallergenic because they don't shed (more on that here) which means they're a favorite of puppy farms.
Always take every precaution possible to make sure you buy your Toy Poodle puppy from a responsible breeder.
Toy Poodle puppies
A responsible breeder will be happy to answer all these questions when you approach them, and arrange for you to meet both parents before you take home your puppy.
Your prospective puppy should be with mum when you go to meet them, and it should be obvious she is a beloved family pet. She should know her name, and their should be obvious affection between her and the breeder (she has recently given birth after all!).
Worried that a pedigree Toy Poodle breeder is the wrong place to find a family pet?
Don't be!
In reality only one or two puppies from a litter will be show standard, but the rest will still be happy, healthy, well-treated "pet puppies".
Toy Poodle price
Bringing a litter of healthy puppies into the world is not a cheap business.
A Poodle puppy can cost anything from several hundred dollars to well over a thousand dollars.
Part of the cost might reflect that they are an unusual or sought-after color, or their parents have performed well in the show ring.
But the steep price tag is far from profiteering.
Their parents needed to be health tested before the mating took place, the mum needed veterinary care throughout her pregnancy, the puppies needed feeding, worming and flea-treating… it all adds up.
Price for a Toy Poodle
If a Poodle puppy price sounds too good to be true, their welfare is likely to have been compromised at some point to make that possible.
Also bear in mind that even though a puppy seems expensive, the upfront cost is just a tiny fraction of how much you'll have to pay to keep them over their lifetime.
Toy Poodle rescue
The Poodle Club of America not only helps match-make hopeful Toy Poodle owners with puppies, they also run their own rescue foundation
The site has contact information for Poodle rescue groups across the US.
Toy Poodles end up in shelters or foster homes for all kind of reasons.
Some may have been given up for behavioral issues which an experienced dog owner is best-placed to rectify.
But others were much loved pets who have fallen on hard times, for example because their owner has died or become too ill to look after them.
Could you be the right person to give them a second shot at a happy home?
Is a Toy Poodle right for me?
Toy Poodles make wonderful pets if you have an active lifestyle, and you're looking for an intelligent dog you can take out and about and build a real rapport with.
The obvious advantage of choosing a Toy Poodle over a Miniature or Standard Poodle is that they take up less room if you live in smaller house or apartment, and they have a smaller surface area of fur to keep on top of when it comes to that all-important grooming.
If choosing the right size of Poodle is your main dilemma, our article on the pros and cons of different dog sizes could help you find the best fit.
Toy Poodles are smart and quick to learn, but they prefer adult company and don't like to be left alone.
If you have small children, or your house is empty during the day, then now might not be the right time to bring a Toy Poodle home.
If you take care to bring home a healthy Toy Poodle puppy from a loving breeder, you'll be rewarded with a charismatic little buddy for many years to come.
Have you fallen for the charms of a Toy Poodle?
Do you have a Toy Poodle? What made you choose them over a Standard Poodle or Miniature Poodle?
Tell us all about them in the comments section below!


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In this blog post, "Ironing Clothes: an easier way", our friend Ann Sheehan provides a variety of tips to make ironing clothes easier by setting up an efficient ironing space in your home - no matter how small your space is.
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There are a few people who love to iron their clothes. They find the task to be very soothing and relaxing. Others consider it an unpleasant chore and do it just when absolutely necessary. They undertake the dreaded task only before the big company meeting or a family friend's wedding. But most people loathe ironing, avoiding it at all costs. They purchase wrinkle free clothing or hire someone else to iron for them, or simply walk around looking rumpled and unkempt.
With just a few simple ideas, ironing may not become an enjoyable task - but it can be at least tolerable.
Have the right equipment. The iron you inherited from grandma with duct tape wrapped around its cord. The ironing board with the broken leg bought at the charity rummage sale. The kids' squirt gun. These might all be items you grab when it comes time to iron. But these things will only make the chore more difficult, make it take longer, and make it that much more frustrating. You don't need to purchase the newest and priciest equipment on the market, but a little investment up front will really pay off for years to come. A good iron, a solid ironing board, and a fine-mist spray bottle are all the basics you need to make the task a little faster and easier.
Have a designated "ironing area". Ironing can be made even more annoying when you have to search the house for everything you need before you can get started. Did you last use the iron when making crafts with the kids, or to kill that cockroach? Is the ironingboard out in the garage being used as a tool bench, or is it still part of the fort in the playroom? Was the spray bottle last used to water the plants, or to spray the neighborhood tomcat?
Knowing everything is already in one area will make just the idea of ironing far less daunting. It doesn't have to be a large
or fancy space. A corner in the laundry room or a spot in the basement by the television works great. This is the area where the
iron, the ironing board, and a spray bottle can always be found. Maybe add a clothes rack, hangers, and sewing kit if space is ample.
What if your studio apartment isn't large enough for a designated ironing area? Then purchase equipment that is portable and easy to maneuver. A cordless iron and a table-top ironing board can be easily stored in the bedroom closet, allowing the newly pressed clothing to be hung directly in the closet.
Share the chore with other family members. Your husband might think twice about crumpling up his dress pants and throwing them in the hamper if he knows it is his responsibility to iron them. Teach your kids how to iron. After all, do you really want your daughter to have to learn how to press her blouse the same day she has her first job interview? Or do you want your son to learn ironing from a fraternity brother?
Ironing may not be the favorite chore of most people, but with the right tools and preparation, it can at least be tolerable!
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text: Lefty reliever Andrew Miller wanted to pitch Saturday in the Yankees final Spring Training game, a 2-1 loss to the Marlins. And he got his wish, facing three batters in his first appearance since injuring his non-throwing hand on Wednesday. Miller walked one and struck out one. ….. 4/1/16 The latest episode of "The Sleeper and the Bust" is live! Follow us on Twitter @sporer @enosarris @jasoncollette Notable Transactions/Rumors/Articles Anthony DeSclafani injury/Dan Straily acquisition Andrew Miller wrist Ross Stripling vs. Carlos Frias for LAD 5th SP Strategy Section 2016 Staf ….. Yankees left-hander Andrew Miller, who fractured a bone in his non-throwing hand on Wednesday, was cleared to resume baseball activities on Friday by Miami-based orthopedic hand surgeon Dr. Patrick Owens. Miller could return to game action as soon as Saturday. ….. Authors Note: The article you see below was completed before Andrew Miller was injured by a comebacker on Wednesday. I believe the thought process and information below is still relevant and useful, even in light of this injury. I love this time of year. Sure its fun to be doing my own ….. [To read the post, head over to Bleacher Nation. To stay free for readers to enjoy, BN is supported by ads. In a full-content RSS feed, that is not possible. I hope you understand and keep on reading at BN.] ….. by Eric Stashin (aka The Rotoprofessor) We all know that closers are volatile, but the days leading up to the start of the season appear to have taken that to an extreme. Injuries have caused part of the turnover (like Will Smith and Andrew Miller), ….. Hello, from Sarasota, where the Baltimore Orioles made a bit of news Wednesday but were hardly the newsiest. On the agenda: 1. Trevor Bauer is headed to the bullpen 2. Roberto Osuna is the Jays closer 3. Jose Reyes domestic abuse case to be dropped 4. Andrew Miller has a chip fracture ….. The Yankees have been blessed with good health for most of the spring, but those fortunes took a turn on Wednesday afternoon when lefty reliever Andrew Miller was hit on the right wrist by a line drive. X-rays were negative, but the Yanks announced that a CT scan revealed a chip fracture in the wris ….. Yankees reliever Andrew Miller left todays action after taking a comebacker to his right wrist. It has been diagnosed as a bruise for now, but Miller is headed for further testing, as George A. King III of the New York Post was among those to tweet. With Aroldis Chapman out for the first thir ….. From a health perspective, it had been a good spring for the Yankees. That was a welcomed change of pace. Of course, all good things must end, for the world is a cruel and cold place filled with sadness. Andrew Miller took a line drive off his right wrist in todays game with the Braves. [R ….. Braves ace Julio Teheran prepared for his third consecutive Opening Day start in impressive fashion and Yankees reliever Andrew Miller exited with a bruised right wrist as New York beat Atlanta, 2-0, at Champion Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Ivan Nova, bidding for a spot in the Yanks rotation, we ….. Braves ace Julio Teheran prepared for his third consecutive Opening Day start in impressive fashion and Yankees reliever Andrew Miller exited with a bruised right wrist as New York beat Atlanta, 2-0, at Champion Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Ivan Nova, bidding for a spot in the Yanks rotation, we ….. The Yankees have been banking on their elite bullpen as a strength heading into the regular season, but they received a scare on Wednesday as left-hander Andrew Miller was struck on the right wrist by a line drive during the Yanks 2-0 win against the Braves at Champion Stadium. Yankees general mana ….. Source.


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Cankerworms have been documented as native North American tree pests since colonial days. Spring and fall cankerworm are similar in distribution, appearance and the damage caused. The fall cankerworm lays its eggs in the late fall and the spring cankerworm in late February or March. Both have a wide range of hosts that include deciduous shade and fruit trees. Apple and Elm seem to be preferred, but many Oaks, Maples, Hickories, Ashes and Beech are also fed upon
The fall Cankerworm lays about 100 eggs in an aligned, compact reddish-brown mass which becomes gray as it weathers. The eggs of both species hatch in the spring and the larvae feed on expanding buds and foliage. Feeding lasts 4 to 6 weeks and is apparent by the shothole appearance on the host plants leaves. Older larvae consume all of the leaf except for the major veins. Mature fall cankerworm larvae vary from light to dark green and are about 1 in long. Mature spring cankerworm larvae are 0.8 to 1.3 inches long and vary considerably in color, ranging from reddish to yellowish brown, yellowish green or black. The head is light and mottled with a yellowish stripe along each side of the body. Some older fall cankerworm larvae have a dark stripe running down the back and light green larvae have white lines running lengthwise. When the larvae finish feeding in early July and are ready to pupate, they crawl or spin down on silken threads to the ground and prepare cocoons in the soil. Fall cankerworm adults emerge in November or December and spring cankerworm adults emerge in February or March.
Small holes in the new leaves are often the first sign of damage. As the cankerworm larvae eats, the holes become larger until only the leaf veins remain. During high populations, cankerworms can completely strip trees. Most trees grow back their leaves by early July. However, their growth is slower and they are less able to fight disease and other insect attacks.
A tree is normally very tolerant of some defoliation and control efforts are unnecessary when only a few larval cankerworms are present. However, at times when the cankerworm populations are high, it may be necessary to control them with the use of biological products or pesticides. Environmentally friendly products can be used to control outbreaks with the active ingredient of these products being Bacillus thuringiensis. Once the cankerworms are hanging on their silken threads, control is only possible with a pesticide. Whenever you use a pesticide, always follow label directions.
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I can't get closer to her during the parade...
then I found her in the Lobby of Disneyland Hotel :)
HOw lovely!
you should be careful the wicked Witch is just around the corner as well... maybe taking her lunch break at the cafeteria or something haha
thanks for sharing
here's our CC entry for this week btw
She's but lovely. Late visit from Color Connection. HERE is my entry. My blog is still lonely, hope you can follow back. Thanks and hope to see you around!ReplyDelete
awwwwwww...so pwetty!
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The Olive Oil Story - Monell Chemical Senses Center Collaboration
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A. B. Smith, III, M. Xian, and F. Liu. Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of C13-C14 Cyclopropane Analogs of Discodermolide. Org. Lett. 2005, 7, 4613-4616.
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Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, and Kylie Jenner are the best Mad Libs pairing of celebrities in recent memory. During episode five of her Queen Radio show, Minaj cleared the air about Kylie after a video of the mogul reportedly avoiding her on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet surfaced.
"I fucking love Kylie and that's not going to change," Minaj said. "This is not real life, this is entertainment. I love Kylie and so do my fans. Kim was on my first episode of Queen Radio — fucking love her. We're not going to make something that it's not. We're not going to start any dumbass cat fights for your entertainment. This is strictly music, between musicians."
Kylie potentially avoided Nicki Minaj at the VMAs because of tweets the Queens rapper posted a day before the awards ceremony. On Twitter, Nicki detailed why she felt she deserved the No. 1 album over Travis Scott's Astroworld, after it secured the top spot on the Billboard 200.
"Travis sold over 50K of these," Nicki wrote. "With no requirement of redeeming the album! With no dates for a tour, etc. I spoke to him. He knows he doesn't have the #1 album this week."
In a second tweet, Minaj doubled down on her assessment that Travis didn't truly have the top album in the country.
"I put my blood sweat & tears in writing a dope album only for Travis Scott to have Kylie Jenner post a tour pass telling ppl to come see her & Stormi," she continued. "I'm actually laughing. #Queen broke the record of being number 1 in 86 countries. Thank Jesus & thank you to my fans."
Thankfully, it seems like the competitive spirit only pertains to the music. Listen to the entire episode on Apple Music.


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Friday, 4.7.2017
Day 24 out of 33
It's nearly the final stretch! I'm down to double-digits! I'm slipping a bit on the fating part of my whole diet and I've eaten a bit of junk today, but I refuse to be angry at myself because of it since I'm trying to ease into this healthy eating habit.
On the workout front, I've biked for five days in a row today (each for about 30 minutes), and I'm feeling great! Tomorrow's a day full of nothing, so I'm going to finish up some deadline stuff before filming my very first video and then going biking and perhaps hitting the gym for some boxing, dumbbell and mattress work! It's a free day, so I can do whatever I want!
I felt really lazy today, so I had some no-brainer spring rolls (rice paper) with peanut sauce, but they were making me feel a little sick so I just gave up and binged on some Nature Valley (not the best). Also, just before writing this I ate some roasted and salted pumpkin seeds and a couple of large dates. As you can tell, I haven't been great with fasting, but I'm just going to have to go back into it slowly.
In food news, I'm pretty happy with the menu I have planned for tomorrow. I plan on having five more spring rolls with peanut sauce (hopefully they won't make me feel nauseous) and some cauliflower and quinoa barbeque balls (I don't think they're incredibly healthy since I'm using store-bought sauce, but I've already made the mixture and I'm craving them).
Also, I'd like to end this post on a positive since today I saw a friend I haven't been in contact with or seen in about six and a half months, and she said I looked much healthier and leaner. It was really motivational! Tomorrow I'd like to write a bit about what I think about weight loss and beauty and fashion and the industry and the stuff between, but it's going to be a busy day so I guess we'll just have to see.
It's odd for me not to write metrics or a menu, but believe me it's for the best!


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Buying Home in Portland With an FHA Loan: An Updated Look
FHA loans are a popular financing option among home buyers in Portland, Oregon, mainly because they allow for a down payment of 3.5%. That's a smaller investment requirement than most conventional home loans.
But is it the right program for you? Should you use an FHA loan to buy a house in Portland in 2017? That's the topic of today's blog entry.
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage loan program has been helping borrowers purchase homes for decades. This popular program allows borrowers to finance up to 96.5% of the purchase price, for a down payment as well as 3.5%.
Here are some things you should know about buying a home in Portland with an FHA home loan. The following information has been fully updated for 2017.
Using an FHA Loan to Buy a Home in Portland
FHA home loans are ensured by the federal government, under the management of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This government backing allows lenders to be a bit more flexible with FHA loans, compared to conventional mortgages that are not insured by the government.
FHA loans require a minimum investment of 3.5% of the purchase price or the appraised value, whichever is less. This means home buyers who used the program can finance up to 96.5% of their purchase. This relatively small upfront investment increases access to mortgage financing, particularly among those who can't afford a larger down payment.
FHA loans are one of the most popular financing options among first-time home buyers in Portland, Oregon — mainly for the two reasons listed above. But the program is not limited to first-time buyers. Even those who have owned homes in the past can use an FHA-insured mortgage loan to buy a house in Portland.
Related: A guide to Oregon mortgage programs
How Loan Limits Compare to House Values in 2017
Like many mortgage programs, FHA loans have maximum size limits. These limits vary from one county to the next, because they are primarily based on median home prices. In the Portland metro area, a 2017 FHA loan limit for a single-family home is $408,250.
Federal Housing Administration loan limits for the Portland area are slightly higher than the median home price, as of July 2017. So in theory, home buyers who use this program should have plenty of houses to choose from without exceeding the maximum size limit.
In reality, though, there is currently a shortage of homes for sale in Portland, which makes things a bit more challenging for all home buyers – regardless of what type of mortgage loan they use.
According to the real estate brokerage Redfin, the Portland housing market was down to a meager 1.4 months of supply in May 2017. Houses are selling quickly as a result. In May, homes listed for sale spent a median of just 8 days on the market, before going under contract. That means offers are coming in fast, especially for desirable homes in sought-after neighborhoods.
The Benefits of Getting Pre-Approved
If you're planning to use an FHA loan to buy a house in Portland, it would be wise to have your financing lined up before you enter the market.
It's an active, competitive real estate market in 2017, and this will likely carry over into 2018. So home buyers should have their ducks in a row before taking the plunge.
One of the things you can do to improve your chances of success is to get pre-approved for a home loan. This can give you a much-needed advantage in the market, because it shows sellers you're serious about buying. This is true for FHA loans as well as conventional mortgage financing.
Related: Cost of buying a home in Portland
Mortgage Insurance for FHA Loans
Most Portland home buyers who use FHA loans will have to pay mortgage insurance. The Federal Housing Administration actually requires two kinds of mortgage insurance with this loan program.
- There is an upfront premium that usually comes to 1.75% of the loan amount.
- Additionally, most borrowers have to pay an annual mortgage insurance premium that typically equals 0.85% of the amount borrowed.
For many Portland buyers, the low down payment and flexible qualification criteria are more than enough to outweigh the downside of paying mortgage insurance. But this is a personal choice you'll have to explore further, based on your financial goals and housing needs.
Get an FHA mortgage quote today: Sammamish Mortgage has been helping home buyers across the Pacific Northwest for well over 20 years. We offer competitive rates on a variety of loan programs, including FHA. Please contact us if you have questions about using an FHA loan to buy a house in Portland, Oregon, or to receive a rate quote.


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POS champions local bands at First Avenue
"How do you like this weird-ass show?" P.O.S. laughed from the First Avenue stage Saturday night.Coming back into town for his first show since March, the man also known as Stefon Alexander explained that he chose the local bands that he was excited about, so the bill swung from the boom-bap of Prof and St. Paul Slim to the evangelical prog rock of Moonstone and the dancing glitches of Slapping Purses. It proved a stong lineup of local talent, although whether or not he had chosen the lineup, it was P.O.S.'s show and we were all just along for the ride.
New band Moonstone, who just placed third in City Pages' annual Picked to Click music poll, opened the night with their Yes mixed with Anthrax sound, a roar powered by a guitar-driven five piece. But Moonstone is no ordinary outlandish-looking band- they are a Lunerian parish who "serve the moon", and so once the band got into its groove, the real show kicked in with the Reverend Micah Mackert shaking and exhorting the audience. He prophesied about the ending of "First Earth" and made beat poetic pronouncements on topics fecund and astrological coming across like a Charlie Chaplin character. It was great live theatre, totally absurdist, and felt a little inappropriate for the all ages audience, which made it even more fun.
After Moonstone's positive reception, the crowd ate up St. Paul Slim and Prof. Acclaimed for their Recession Music joint release that came out in April (on which P.O.S. cameod), the duo from the Stophouse crew worked the crowd into a frenzy with tunes like "Is This Mic On?" and "Everybody Down". Whereas P.O.S. pushes hip-hop through the punk hybridization, Slim and Prof traffic in the high powered boom-bap and braggadocio that established rap as a dominant force in the 90s, and seems to be alive and well still. Slim takes cues from Jay-Z, and not the multi-millionaire mogul we all sat through on The Blueprint 3, but the one for whom "it's about being hungry, live and never faking'" as he rapped in a fiery a capella rant in the middle of the set that was shining piece of MC technique. After that, Slim ostensibly left the stage and Prof took over the show with his goofy grin and fight 'em or fuck 'em attitude. He was joined by Rahzwell who provided hype support for an extended version of the relationship drama "A Month from Now" that had everyone swaying and after spraying the audience with a couple more bottles of water, left the stage to roars.
Slapping Purses got the short end of the stick with a set shoehorned in after the ravenous crowd had already had their hip-hop appetites whetted. The ADD glitchy disco sequencing would have worked exceptionally well at a late-night afterparty and the big bass samples definitely had some heads bobbing, but the overall reception was lukewarm and the set ended to chants of "P.O.S.! P.O.S.!" P.O.S. came to the rescue later in his own set, noting Slapping Purses' rhinestone studded microphone modified distorting buttons and filters, and fixed the audience with the question, "Can you make a microphone? If you can't make a microphone, you gotta give it up for Slapping Purses."
P.O.S. took the stage along with DJ Plain Ol' Bill backed by a video projection Technicolor ghosts, skulls and the word "rap" flashing, a simple extension of his innovative mix-and-match packaging for Never Better. But P.O.S. wasn't nominated for an mtvU Woodie Award for some elaborate stage show, but because he throws himself whole-heartedly into his delivery, and he wasn't about to let down the hometown crowd. P.O.S.'s delivery had modified a bit since his last First Ave show, probably in response to his grueling tour schedule (Europe twice, Coachella, all across the country for the better part of the year). Several songs, including "Goodbye", were at a noticeably slower paced, but the space allowed P.O.S. to relax his voice and maintain a deep, punctuating cadence, and "Never Better" developed a subtle melodic walkdown through the verse, showing off P.O.S.'s adaptability and growth on the road.
Doomtree's Dessa and Sims made a guest appearance for their verses on "Low Light Low Life" and P.O.S. brought Paper Tiger, who produced the beat, out on stage so that he could see the crowd enjoying the song. Also in attendence was P.O.S.'s mother Grace, who he had the audience turn to and say "hi" and to whom he dedicated "Duct Tape", a song he had not performed in two years. Throughout the night, fans threw hats up on to stage, and P.O.S. good naturedly would try them on, from a lumberjack cap to a zebra print baseball cap and when he left the stage, he managed to stack about six on his head as he left. For the dedication he showed to bringing his fierce best to the stage, it was the least we could do to get him something to keep him warm on the road.
P.O.S. Setlist
Let It Rattle
Graves (We Wrote The Book)
Drumroll (We're All Thirsty)
De La Souls
Paul Kersey To Jack Kimball
Been Afraid
Music For Shoplifting
Low Light Low Life
Yeah Right (Science Science)
Half-Cocked Concepts
Never Better
Savion Glover
Duct Tape
Optimist (We Are Not For Them)
Out Of Category
Stand Up (Let's Get Murdered)


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WHAT DO YOU THINK? - We have all sinned and deserve God's judgment. God, the Father, sent His only Son to satisfy that judgment for those who believe in Him. Jesus, the creator and eternal Son of God, who lived a sinless life, loves us so much that He died for our sins, taking the punishment that we deserve, was buried, and rose from the dead according to the Bible. If you truly believe and trust this in your heart, receiving Jesus alone as your Savior, declaring, "Jesus is Lord," you will be saved from judgment and spend eternity with God in heaven.
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Lu Zhang Lao ai ni! (Elder Lloyd wrote this in Mandarin; means something like Elder Lloyd loves you!)
I love you guys so much!!! This has been one of the hardest weeks, but it has also been one of the best! I feel like I've grown a lot this week, and I've never felt the Spirit so strongly! I'm so grateful for all of the prayers, support, Dear Elders, Emails, and letters. They make a huge difference!
Last Monday afternoon was awesome! I was able to let off some stress by playing basketball with Elder Pincock (started for PG), Elder Hibbert, and an Elder who played for SUU. We had a good game going, and it was a blast! A funny thing was that I habitually tried to dunk it after we finished playing, just like in the old days haha, (and i actually did it!)...anyways, dunking is definitely against the rules, but luckily everyone just cheered and I didn't get in trouble. That's about as disobedient as I've been haha.
Something really cool happened during my afternoon class. We were learning about how to teach the Plan of Salvation, and I brought out the wooden diagram puzzle that Danny Cowser gave me. It turns out, one of my teachers, Brother Gerber, served with Elder Cowser! Brother Gerber is legitimately one of the best teachers at the MTC, and it was really cool to have something in common with him. We talked for a bit, and it really brightened my day. Our teacher bore his testimony about the importance of listening-listening to each other, investigators, and the Spirit. It was so powerful, and it made me feel a lot of hope and motivation.
|Elder Li left for Singapore Last Week
Tuesday was kind of different because Elder G woke up with a terrible migraine. Lately, everyone in the MTC has been sick and missing class, so it wasn't a huge surprise for one of us to be sick, but it definitely wasn't expected! We had to miss class while he took a nap, but Elder P and I quizzed each other, and it was one of the best study times I've had so far. I also had the chance to finish Our Heritage Our Heritage, and I want to challenge you all to read it! it will strengthen your testimony of Joseph Smith and our church no matter what. Once you finish, try watching Holland's Mormon Message when he bears testimony of the Book of Mormon in conference. I did it on Tuesday, and it was one of the coolest experiences I've had so far! The Book of Mormon is the Word of God At the devotional, the Young Women's President spoke and shared some really cool stories from her kids' missions. One thing that stood out was to never let an opportunity for an eternal memory turn into an eternal regret. The Lord has called us to act on promptings, and he expects us to! I also had the chance to talk with Tanner after about some struggles, and we both helped each other a bunch. I am so grateful for his example and his testimony. The friends I have are one of the main reasons I am on a mission!
Wednesday was crazy as well! Elder G woke up feeling better, but while we were playing basketball in the morning, he got elbowed right above his eye and his forehad split open. We had to wait an hour and a half while he got stitches, and we were late to class. It was a little stressful, but I'm just very grateful that he's alright and that everything worked out. On top of that, a Sister in our district couldn't get out of bed because of sickness, and asked for a blessing. I am so grateful for the Priesthood and the peace that it can bring to us. Even if we aren't healed immediately, we can still learn from tough experiences and strengthen our testimonies.
I also fasted on Wednesday, and it turned out to be a bad call because we had to host all afternoon in the hot sun! I started getting dizzy as well....let's just say our whole district has been feeling under the weather lately! Luckily, everyone is great now though! I was able to see a few friends while hosting like Ryan Stringfellow, and that really cheered me up! We were able to teach an investigator that night, and we tried to do it without any notes. We talked more on the Restoration and the Book of Mormon, and it was incredible to feel the change in our investigator's heart as we taught through the Spirit. Things like that make everyday worth it!
|Elder Lloyd's desk; is that a ball on the shelf? :)
Thursday was incredible! I was reading through Alma in the Book of Mormon, and it just hit me how easy I have it. The Sons of Mosiah and Ammon and Aaron and many other missionaries had it so much worse! I can't imagine having the faith they did to go to the land of their enemies and preach for 14 years. Please ready through Alma 26 and 27 this week and consider how the Lord has blessed you lately. It'll humble you immediately. I am so grateful for the Book of Mormon and the blessings it brings. Every scriptures seems to help me. I also had the chance to read through a talk by Elder Holland called For Times of Trouble For Times of Trouble. It reminded me that self doubt comes from Satan, and that we only need to trust in the Lord. He was willing to give us everything, so why would he ever give us doubt? He wouldn't!
Friday was amazing as well! I woke up feeling excited because I knew it was game day for my lil bro Llama haha. He's such a stud! I love you bro! We had to take a language assessment, and it was pretty humbling...I didn't do as well as I wanted, but the progress we've all made so far is astonishing! I also pondered all day about trying to pray and read with a question in mind. When we do this, we focus better and can more easily receive an answer. I loved reading Romans 8:24 to the end because of the promises we're given.
Saturdays are always incredible because of TRC! We talked about how we can receive revelation through scriptures and prayer, and I was able to share a few experiences in Chinese. I could feel the Spirit so strongly, and it is so satisfying when the people you're teaching can actually understand you haha. We also worked on door approaches. It was very hard and realistic, and I realized that I need to be much more simple in my lessons-especially the first time I meet someone. Saturday afternoon, Brother Gerber taught a role play lesson to us as if we were the investigators, and it was fantastic. To hear him teach the plan of Salvation so simply and powerfully was incredible. I also realized I wasn't so focused on understanding him in Chinese, but I was focused on the Spirit. It was a huge turning point for me, and it helped me see how the Spirit can speak to anybody! I know if we are obedient we will be able to live with our families forever.
Sundays. I looooove Sundays! We started off with District meeting, and I was struck with the thought of how grateful I am for an great district. We have very few challenges, and I love everyone so much. In Sacrament meeting, President Teng and his wife spoke about enduring to the end. They shared a few stories, and I just love them! They are so kind and wise! The thing that stood out to me was that we need to have a vision of the end in sight if we want to make it there-we need to constantly be thinking of the Celestial Kingdom if we expect to obtain it! I also know that if we are prepared for our trials and challenges, we don't need to worry because the Lord will take care of us.
|Elder Lloyd's Companions
At the devotional, Stephen Allen [he's the Managing Dir of the Mission Dept] gave one of the best talks I've ever heard. He talked a lot about repentance and obedience, but he also talked about feelings of inadequacy. He basically told us all that it's normal to be tired, exhausted, depressed, and homesick-that's part of being a missionary. he then told us that being a missionary also requires us to have the faith that we will be able to overcome these feelings and spread the gospel so that others can have happiness eternally. It was incredible. I love the MTC so much!
The Spirit at the MTC is unlike anywhere else, and I am so grateful that I have this opportunity. I am learning and growing everyday, and I feel like I finally am doing something worthwhile!
I love all of you guys so much!! Please continue to send the long letters or emails in Dear Elders so that I can read them in the middle of the week. Thank you for your love and support!
Elder Lloyd


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