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Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. (1 Peter 4:1,2)
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The Torii Gate – The Torii is a traditional Japanese gate commonly found at the entry to a Shinto shrine and marks the entrance to a sacred space. The original Torii Gate was a gift to the City of Oakland in 1969 from the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Fukuoka, Japan, Oakland's sister city. The gate was rebuilt in 2002 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the sister city relationship.
The Torii Gate and Our Sister City
The large vermillion Torii gate serves as a landmark for the entire Gardens of Lake Merritt. Located at the end of the back entry path and at the edge of the forested heart of the garden, it represents the inward journey from the profane to the sacred. The original Torii Gate was a gift […]
New Neighbors Move In
The Gardens at Lake Merritt are well-known as a showcase for many species of flora. Recently, a leaky, resource-wasting water feature– designed in a day when few questioned the constant draining, cleaning and refilling involved in maintaining decorative ponds– was transformed into a habitat for several species of fauna– dragonflies, damselflies and tree frogs.
What started as […]
Youth Moving Boulders to Beautify Gardens
Young adults from the Piedmont Community Service Crew (Venturers), a coed service program for youth 14-21 and operating under the Piedmont Council of Boy Scouts of America, joined with gardeners to enhance the Torii Gate Garden with a set of large rock features. It was a big job.
Lead volunteer gardener for the Torii Garden, Peter […]
Welcome to The Torii Gate
The Torii is a traditional Japanese gate commonly found at the entry to a Shinto shrine and marks the entrance to a sacred space. The original Torii Gate was a gift to the City of Oakland in 1969 from the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Fukuoka, Japan, Oakland's sister city. The gate was rebuilt in […]
Join Oakland and Fukuoka Dignitaries for Japanese Lantern Dedication at Torii Gate August 19
Oakland, Japanese Sister City Mark 50 Years with Local Events
This year, Oakland and Fukuoka, Japan celebrate the 50th Anniversary of establishing a Sister City relationship with events here in Oakland August 17-20, including a lanterns and cherry tree dedication in The Gardens at Lake Merritt Sunday, August 19.
In 1962 the city of Oakland formed a […]
Earth Day with HandsOn Bay Area
We had a great work day on Saturday, April 17 in the Torii Gate Garden with volunteers of all ages.
The group was comprised primarily of a team from PG&E.
The major focus of our work was beginning a new stone beach for the pond in the garden.
Volunteers also did some excavation to install some electric conduit, and general weeding.
Everyone pitched in and […]
Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival
Please join the Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association and the Golden State Bonsai Collection North for an Evening of Japanese food, entertainment and moon viewing.
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 – Free + Open to the Public
Lakeside Park Garden Center
666 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA
(Entrance on Grand at Fairyland)
5:30 pm – bonsai Garden & Bento Dinner*
Open House by the […]


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Today's blog post is contributed by Miss Ivy Chen, owner of Solo Per Te Hand Made Shoes
This is a very old topic.
Marriage has been always compared to wearing a new and different pair of shoes.
You enter into a new stage in your life and a part of your maturity. Like marriage, as you grow out of your worn-out old pair of shoes, you will need a new one to fit them in perfectly.
I always think my parents' generation is pretty solid. Strange, but stable.
Why strange? Well, most of us believe that the basis of marriage is about LOVE, but my parents were not married because of that.
They did not even get to meet each other UNTIL their wedding day!
In their days, marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers. The couple does not have that opportunity to know each other until their wedding day.
Crazy, I know. And I don't know if you noticed....
These marriages are solid and they last longer than marriages based on love.
In today's society where marriage is concerned, couples fall in love at first sight, sing that happy song, then make promises to each other multiple times that their love will stand the test of time.
Sad to say that you rarely find such couples stay long with each other. Most of these marriages end up in separation or divorce; say their good-byes and that, sadly, is the end of their love story.
If you realized, what I have mentioned above reflects our habit of purchasing and wearing a pair of shoes back then, and now.
In the old days, shoes were made of cotton, no specific sizes, but a one-size fits all.
It was ALWAYS a bit uncomfortable to wear it then for the first time, but in time the feet will grow accustomed to it and the material of the shoes would change according to the size of the wearer's feet.
People love their shoes as they are very comfortable, to a point when even if they make a new pair of shoes, they would still keep the old one. Most of the time, they will continue to wear the old shoes again and again, even when there are holes, they would get them patched up.
Just like how my parents did.
They work out their differences, grow accustomed to each other's weird quirks. They make mistakes, but they work through it to make it work. Instead of throwing the relationship away, they keep it together because they have made so many great memories together.
They work to be someone their spouse can depend on. They want to keep each other even when they are too worn out to be of much use, they would still want to walk through good memories in their hearts- together.
In the present day however... everything is standard-made and through shoe factories.
You can choose the size that fits your feet. Shoes nowadays are made of leather, PVC, plastic, etc. and these materials are difficult to replace or repair.
Besides, the shoes today have lots of styles and designs to choose from. We seem to forget how to adjust our feet to our shoes and the materials of the shoes make it impossible to make those adjustments as well, there is no room for compromising because there are a lot of shoe choices. We can blame it on the shoes as there are just too many choices today.
Just like how many prefer to end their marriage and blame their ex-partner, and proceed to search for the "Perfect fit in life"
Yet, both the shoes and feet are two conflicting elements.
Getting these two to suit each other, you will have to change your shoes or cut your feet to the size of your shoes (which is impossible of course!).
Therefore, it is either you go barefoot, spend a lot of time searching for THAT perfect pair of shoes...
You can always customize your shoes.
A pair of shoes that fits 100% to your feet is NOT difficult. Don't try endlessly to find the perfect pair of shoes. Addresses all your shoe worries away as you can find one that can design and Solo Per Te can customize them for you.
We are professional cobblers and we specialize in shoe customization, each pair of Solo Per Te's handmade shoes undergoes more than 150 manufacturing processes.
These processes use only the most advanced mechanism, standard operating procedure, and quality check in order to ensure that each shoe is of great excellence.
We also carry Carnation Footcare's Tip Toes series for ladies and shoecare products from United Kingdom, so while you are shopping for a customized shoes with us, we can also help you solve your current feet care problems, as well as share with you how you can take care of your shoes so that they last much longer.
See you soon!
|About the writer
Ivy Chen is the owner of Solo Per Te,
In the world of business being dominated by men, Ivy considers herself to be the thorn among the roses, and she is proud of it.
She stands on her own and know what she wants, but can be lady-like at the same time.
Her aim is to educate and provide the best custom hand made shoes for the ladies so they can be confident and beautiful as they walk down the corridors in the office or the streets of Orchard Road.
|About Solo Per Te
SOLO PER TE combines humanity, personality, fashion and international technology with traditional shoe-making processes to create a comfortable and stylish shoe that fits your personality.
You can find SOLO PER TE at 14 Scotts Rd Far East Plaza 03-124 Singapore or www.soloperteshoes.com


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An afternoon of Sport versus KISC
Hot on the heels of Sports day, a selection of Year 5 & 6 students hosted our local rivals KISC on Monday for an afternoon of Badminton and Basketball competitions.The Primary Boys' Basketball team had a one win, one loss record against KISC going into the game. Both teams started the game with conviction but KISC pulled into an early lead with some great outside shots. TBS defence tightened up in the second half and the interceptions & fast breaks began to reap rewards for our boys. TBS pulled into the lead in the final quarter and managed to hold off a final push from KISC. Final score: TBS 16 KISC 14.
The Primary Badminton team featured some new representatives who were playing in their first inter school sports competition. They had 10 doubles games in total versus the KISC players and, with some great focus on overhead shots and accurate serving, captured victory in 8 out the 10 match-ups! Well done to all players involved in both sports. A fun and successful afternoon all round!


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North wing has immediate access to the South West Coast Path making it a heaven for walkers and dog owners alike.
This property has that perfect mixture of the past and the modern and North Wing has some fabulous features including: wooden floors throughout, natural exposed stonework, subtle colours and textures all making for a stylish relaxed environment.
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The owners have given careful attention to colours and textures, with relaxing greys, greens and moody blues throughout the interior, complimenting the wooden floors, natural exposed stonework and coastal surroundings. Guests are welcomed into a large open plan living and dining room, combined with a well-equipped modern kitchen. There is ample comfy seating, a large 55" Internet TV with Freeview, and a dining table seating six. The elevated position and large windows give panoramic views over Mount's Bay to St Michael's Mount and the Penwith peninsula.
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Squeezed (2006)
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- Ishin Denshin (Takkyu Ishino Remix) (以心電信)
- Locolotion (Space Cowboy Remix) (ロコローション)
- Kirikirimai (cherry blossom front mix) (キリキリマイ)
- Padi Bon Mahe (Kan Takagi REMIX) (パディ ボン マヘ)
- Love Parade (NEWDEAL REMIX) (ラヴ・パレード)
- Onegai! Señorita (Shin's Rockin' Techno) (お願い! セニョリータ )
- * ~Asterisk~ (Ken Ishii's Seventh City) (*~アスタリスク~)
- Hai! Moshimoshi...Natsu desu! (Dogday Afternoon) (はい!もしもし・・・夏です!)
- Иatural Pop (Takagi Masakatsu "girls" remix)
- Shanghai Honey (KAGAMI remix)
- Chest (intro Sooki ReMIX)
- Hana (AGERO'S TWIST DA WEDDING MIX) (花)
- BETWEEN (Petunia Rocks REMIX) (ペチュニアロックスREMIX)
Notes on each track (number corresponds with track)
- Remixed by Takkyu Ishino. Though there is no PV for the original song, this remixed version does have a PV.
- Remix by Space Cowboy.
- Remix by Cube Juice. The theme here is "cherry blossom front" (refers to the advance of cherry blossoms each year).
- Remix by Ken Takagi.
- Remix by Hitoshi Oishi (NEWDEAL). This remix's tune is heavier than the original work.
- Remix by Ryukyudisko. This song's image was that of strong Okinawan-esque colors.
- Remix by Shin Nishimura; he commented on the remix, "I went so far with this remix that it became a 'borderless' remix."
- Remix by Ken Ishii.
- Remix by Katchin.
- Remixed by Takagi Masakatsu (now critically acclaimed for his musical work), The vocals were not arranged, and the remix was done with just a piano.
- Remix by KAGAMI.
- Remix by HIFANA. Commenting on the remix, HIFANA said "[When making this remix,] I looked lightly on the image of Okinawa."
- Remixed by AGERO (DJ TASAKA, DJ AYASHIGE, BRYAN BURTON-LEWIS). The image for this remix is a wedding.
- Remixed by Petunia Rocks (Naoto's group). Naoto said, "We arranged this song to be very different (from the original)."


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Bloomberg (October 24)
"Don't let Italy off the hook. The euro area needs budget rules, and the European Commission is right to enforce them…. The euro area has a strong collective interest in each member's willingness to maintain fiscal discipline."
Tags: Budget rules, Collective interest, Enforce, euro, European Commission, Fiscal discipline, Italy
Forbes (February 6)
"The dollar-euro exchange rate is the most important price in the world…. How so? These are two surpassingly large economic areas, and they trade and invest more than enough with each other—such that each imports the other's entire relative price structure…. Change that exchange rate in a big way—a fifth is plenty big—and all sorts of new decisions will come in terms of where one plans to invest, produce, and sell."
Tags: Dollar, euro, Exchange rate, Imports, Invest, Price structure, Produce, Sell, Trade
Washington Post (February 8)
"It is said that the European Union is a splendid idea but that the euro — the common currency — is a bad idea. Actually, the euro is a bad idea that is the logical application of an even worse idea — the European Union."
Institutional Investor (November 12)
"So far all comments from ECB policymakers have raised dovish expectations for the December meeting, while in the U.S. the Federal Reserve is widely expected to begin tightening. As a result, many analysts now see the macro setup for the dollar versus the euro as a catalyst to retest levels reached in the spring."
Tags: Analysts, Catalyst, Dollar, Dovish, ECB, euro, Expectations, Fed, Policymakers, Tightening, U.S.
The Economist (August 8)
"Germany is back in its old dilemma: too weak for hegemony, too large for balance. No other country can think of imposing solutions, but Europe will not allow Germany to do so either. That may mean that the EU's biggest challenges—from immigration to preventing a British exit and fixing the euro—will continue to go unmet."
Tags: Balance, Brexit, Challenges, Dilemma, euro, Europe, Germany, Hegemony, Immigration, Solutions
Bloomberg (July 15)
"By this point you can probably agree that it was a mistake for Greece to join the European common currency in 2001…. So why exactly are Greece and its European creditors still trying against all odds and good sense to keep the country in the euro?"
Washington Post (July 8)
"It is said that the European Union is a splendid idea but that the euro — the common currency — is a bad idea. Actually, the euro is a bad idea that is the logical application of an even worse idea — the European Union."
New York Times (July 8)
The euro has "stopped being a force for unity. In many ways, it…" has become… "a weapon that each side seized upon to advance its cause."
Bloomberg (June 29)
"Three years after Mario Draghi pledged to do whatever it took to save the euro, the mounting crisis in Greece is calling into question the integrity of the entire currency union." Although Greece is minor in terms of economic output, "its exit would hurl the bloc into unknown territory by setting a precedent for other nations to reconsider their membership."
Tags: Crisis, Currency union, euro, Exit, Greece, Mario Draghi, Membership
New York Times (June 1)
"A forced Greek exit from the euro would create huge economic and political risks, yet Europe seems to be sleepwalking toward that outcome…. There's a definite 1914 feeling to what's happening, a sense that pride, annoyance, and sheer miscalculation are leading Europe off a cliff it could and should have avoided."


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You Have to Be Without ONE
September 19, 2019
Hola Bitcholas,
Big Dummy day today and lived it up to it's name! Soooo...thank you? At any rate, Big Dummy day is the day of the mighty Mens Room Poll!
Today we wanted you to cut one thing out of your life for the rest of your days...but it was your choice.
Which could you give up easiest:
- Your phone...I hate my phone, BUT I understand that people (kids!) might need to reach me.
- Masturbation...f**k you! You may, literally, have to remove my junk from my cold, dead hands.
- Your car... no problem for me. Or,
- Meat...I hate vegetables, but there was a (very long) period of my life where I was broke-broke and meat just wasn't part of my reality. Thank you Raman noodles for sustaining me. Oh, and Dunkin' Donuts for throwing away TRAYS of donuts in bags. They came in handy too.
OK, I'm outta here, bitches.
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Gift Tag Idea
Today's tip is the product of desperation. I needed a last minute gift tag to tie to a gift bag (one that I am reusing from last year, of course). As I dug through my gift wrapping box I noticed a Christmas card that had been saved from last year. It had a cute picture on the front of the card so I used a tree shaped cookie cutter as a template and traced around the picture. I cut it out with a pair of scrapbook scissors. After punching a hole on the top of the "tree" tag; I attached it to the handle off the gift bag with a piece of Christmas ribbon. I hate to use sticky tags on gift bags because the person receiving the gift can't reuse the bag. Plus so many cards have such darling pictures on them I hate to throw them away when the holiday is over!
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Deep-Rooted Conspiracy By Coal Mafia To 'Kill' SAIL Chief
New Delhi: A conspiracy was hatched by a leading coal contractor to eliminate Steel Authority of India (SAIL) Chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary in the garb of a "road rage" attack here last month, the ongoing investigation of Delhi Police's Crime Branch revealed.
Six persons — big-time coal contractor A.K. Singh, property dealer Sunil Barala and four professional criminals — have been arrested for attempting to murder the SAIL chief in the posh South Extension area here as he was returning home from office on August 7.
Unravelling the deep-rooted conspiracy, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Crime Branch, Ram Gopal Naik told IANS that the coal contractor had hired professional criminals to "fix" the SAIL Chairman for rejecting a supply order of coal worth over Rs 100 crore.
"Singh has a company in Dubai, which bagged a contract of coal supply to SAIL's plants. However, when the coal was off-loaded at Vishakhapatnam and Haldia sites, the consignment was found to be of an inferior quality. SAIL then rejected the order," Naik said.
Singh tried to pressurise the SAIL Chairman to reconsider his decision of rejecting the consignment, shipped from the United States, but when Chaudhary refused, a plot was hatched to teach him a lesson, the DCP added.
To execute his plan, Singh contacted his acquaintance Barala, who in a few days arranged four men for Rs 6 lakh.
Sources in the police said that during interrogation, Singh admitted that he hired assailants but did not accept that he intended to eliminate Chaudhary. On the other hand, the SAIL chief stated that the attack was aimed to kill him.
Sources said that Chaudhary, who used to work till late in the evening at the SAIL office in the posh HUDCO Place near South Extension, had no security cover and was driven home to Defence Colony — across the Ring Road — in his official car.
As per the plot, a 'road rage' attack was planned by the assailants who were provided a car by Singh and were carrying iron rods, sharp weapons and small knives with them.
On the night of August 7, the assailants followed the SAIL Chairman's car as he left his office at around 10.50 p.m., grazed his car in a bid to stop him and then attacked him.
Recalling the attack, Chaudhary said that he was on the rear seat of the company's official car and they had reached the Ansal tower on August Kranti Marg when the assailants, in another car, intentionally grazed his car twice.
"When my driver stepped down from the car to check the damage, the attackers also stepped down and one of them caught the driver by the neck. When I intervened, the three others overpowered me. They brutally kicked and punched me and one of the attackers pulled out an iron rod and sharp-edged weapons from their car with the intention to kill me," Chaudhary said.
Reiterating that the assailants had a "definite intention to kill him," Chaudhary said that he was hit on his leg with a sharp-edged weapon as well as the iron rod, leading to both cuts and blunt wounds.
"We were fortunate that a police patrol team on motorbike was on the route and they intervened at the right time to save our lives," Chaudhary said.
Meanwhile, a senior official at the Crime Branch said that two assailants, who were picked up by the patrol, cracked during their interrogation and disclosed the name of Barala.
Once the property dealer was picked up and questioned, Singh was identified as the mastermind. After gathering sufficient evidence, the police arrested Singh, who lived in Vasant Kunj and had an office in Central Delhi. The police unravelled the entire plot to attack the SAIL Chairman after questioning him.


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Sexual Roleplay for Beginners – Start Here. Whatever your desire, this is a scenario wherein everyone can win, so long as everyone is playing by the same rules. Try jumping into your character whenever you like. Once everyone's clearly outlined boundaries are established, the game can begin at any time. 7 Hottest Role Playing Ideas, Because Your Imagination May Be The Key To Better Sex. By Aly Walansky. May 4 2015. no matter what our level of sexual experience.Author: Aly Walansky.
Jun 04, 2007 · "Role playing is a comfortable way for couples to explore their sexuality from behind masks. Often the roles people enjoy most are the ones that are the most different from their normal lives. Sexual roleplay is roleplay that has a strong erotic element. It may involve two or more people who act out roles in a sexual fantasy and may be a form of foreplay and be sexually arousing.Many people regard sexual roleplay as a means of overcoming sexual inhibitions.It may take place in the real world, or via an internet forum, chat-room, video-game, or email—allowing for physically or.


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Tried to post an update from my iPhone yesterday but it was being cantankerous, so no updated went through.
Last week was another mad rush per usual, and I had a 1 page paper on a sleep disorder due by midnight on Friday for Psych class. I was much occupied with A&P studies and test for the week so I didn't get it done before I went in for the performance on Friday night.
I had the germ of direction for the sleep disorder (I chose insomnia), but really had not written same. PLUS, I had to refer to partculars on a sleep disorder website for stats to cite, etc. Got home from performance about 10:40, composed the little bugger and hit the submit button at 11:14.
Got a 100 on the paper, I learned yesterday. YAYs!
Yesterday I went to my other university site and found out I made an 80 on my A&P I test, and my heart grew wings. I'm sure that I benefitted from some sort of curve, but I'll take it, and I'm vowing to do still better. Thanks again for all the reassurance, folks. You were right, and I apparently did better than I'd feared. *whew*
Will get a pupdate up before today is over. It's cold and teh puppies are particularly cute and cuddly this morning.


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Forgot to put up Thursdays workout. It was a fun little group of light triples catching in power.
Bodyweight: 198.3lb
Rolled out, quick dynamic movements warm-up, and some mobility work for shoulders and hips.
Light bar movements and warmup sets
4 x 3 power snatch @ 80lb
4 x 3 power clean @ 120lb
4 x 3 power jerk @ 120lb


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So, I don't talk much about my hubby on my blog, for no other reason that I just think kids occupy so much of my time and attention, so the same goes for my blog?! Anyways, my hubby surprised me with a nice, relaxing weekend away for my birthday! He arranged someone to watch the kids, and lots of fun things for us to do. We headed to Tucson, but stopped at the Biosphere 2 on the way there (just a little past Florence). We actually enjoy little tours like these. We are too lazy most of the time to ask people to take our picture, so we didn't get any of us together (we need to be better at that!)
After our Biosphere 2 tour we checked in at our hotel in Tucson, took a nap, watched TV, you know, all things you never get to do with the kids around! We went to a movie, ate out, and also went to the Karchner Caverns.
I had a great weekend! I'm so lucky to have a husband who is my best friend and who really looks out for me. I love you Lon!
P.S. He said the next get-away is my planning- anyone have any great ideas, not too expensive?!


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Known as a dreamer with great ambitions, Kiren Shrivastav displays an innovative sense of enterprise that is remarkable. Founder of Fempowerment and CEO of Molecule Communications, Kiren is an astute business strategist, a versatile media expert and a brand emerging on her own.
Leveraging on her skill sets and professional acumen, she sought to garner an impressive network of high level professionals to promote the functioning and growth of Molecule Group. Her clarity of thoughts combined with a savvy understanding of the market, she aptly understand the needs of the clients as well as her employees.
Like a magician she turns ideas into realty. Expanding her horizons from Mumbai to New York just in a short span of a few years, she excelled in projects right from Bollywood to Fashion and Television, while at the same time supporting various non profit ventures.
She balances her drive with a passion for music and dance, expressing her cheerful and playful side.
" In Love with life " is her Mantra, and on personal note, she strongly believe that " Men and Women are not Equal, they are Different "
Known as a dreamer with great ambitions, Kiren Shrivastav displays an innovative sense of enterprise that is remarkable. Founder of Fempowerment and CEO of Molecule Communications, Kiren is an astute business strategist, a versatile media expert and a brand emerging on her own.
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We have worked closely with Kiren in organizing various events. She is extremely hard working and professional in her outlook and always delivers high quality events. Kiren has the ability to thoroughly understand a client's needs and work towards attaining the set goals. Kiren is extremely motivated but has a natural charm and ability to get along with everyone. We wish her many more accolades and greater success in her endeavors.
Kiren did a fantastic job of managing a highly complicated event for my Company.Her organisational skills are top notch and her crisis management skills are exemplary ..Her sheer energy and overwhelming enthusiasm are the main reasons,why she could become so successful in predominantly men's business Being a director, I always look for a sense of a strong presence and Kiren has plenty of that and much more..
What is amazing about Kiren is that, despite being such a super achiever herself in her field, she is extremely humble and grounded. The energy, the positivity the charm and above all, the infectious smile of her's gives absolute positive vibes when anyone meets her. Her dedication towards her work, her eye for the detailing and her positivity is absolutely captivating. Her initiative at Fempowerment, to acknowledge the real women of substance who have excelled in their respective fields, ( and not be only after the celebrity or the glamour quotient) is deeply appreciated.
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International Human Rights Day occurs every year to commemorate the ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations on Dec 10, 1948. In Tennessee, Human Rights Day has become a day to reflect and look at lessons learned and battles won, while various human rights groups join forces and commit to creating an even better future.
Tennessee celebrated Human Rights Day on December 7, 2017 in Nashville with a reception and exhibits by human rights organizations. Speakers discussed various human rights topics related to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Awards were presented for lifetime achievement and outstanding service in the field of human rights, along with recognition of rising advocates.
Lifetime Achievement awards were presented to Thelma Harper, the first African-American woman State Senator of Tennessee who has a long history of service and Joey King, a Board Member for Veterans for Peace who has been active in several organizations to promote human rights, diversity and peace.
Joey King is a board member of Veterans for Peace. He is a distinguished military graduate from Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville. He also graduated from army schools in Airborne, Ranger, Pathfinder Divisions. He served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and in Vicenza, Italy he was a platoon leader and company executive officer. In his resignation letter he said, "I, LT Joey B King, resign my commission.... I am resigning because of a personal conviction that war is an unacceptable means of resolving differences among nations." Since leaving the US Army he has been active in several organizations including the Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Truth-in-recruiting in Middle Tennessee, Gandhi-King Conference on Peacemaking, Veterans Day Parade Nashville, Stop the Bombs Oak Ridge TN, and School of the Americas Watch. Joey participated as an international election observer in El Salvador in March of 2009 and is a contributor to the 2012 book, "Why Peace." He has been chair of Veterans for Peace Middle Tennessee since 2006 and served on the National Board of Directors for Veterans for Peace from 2009-2012.
Check out the program! Congratulations to Joey King!


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The star of Fiat's exhibition area at the Geneva Motor Show and the first Fiat-branded vehicle to come out of the partnership with the Chrysler Group is the new Freemont 7-seater crossover. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that the Freemont is a re-badged 2011 Dodge Journey, but if for whatever reason you weren't satisfied with the first batch of official photos, the Italians have just released a more comprehensive set that includes pictures of the interior as well.
We'll remind you that the Freemont is due to go on sale in Fiat dealerships across Europe from the second half of 2011. The Italian firm's newcomer will initially come with front-wheel drive and a Fiat-sourced 2.0-liter turbo with 140HP and 170HP, linked to a manual gearbox. By the end of the year, Fiat will also offer two four-wheel drive versions fitted with the 170HP 2.0 MultiJet diesel, and Chrysler's 276HP 3.6-liter V6 petrol unit. For more details on the Freemont, check out our previous story here.


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Off The Top Of My Head: Week ThreeAnalysis
You could see the red Marks-A-Lot circles around this weekend on the college baseball calendar from a mile away. This is the one we've been waiting for, the most intriguing weekend of the pre-conference season. There are big matchups all over the schedule for this third weekend of the season. The only thing that could put a crimp in our weekend plans is a little intrusion from an angry Mother Nature (Listen lady, don't even think about it, ya' hear?) Otherwise, enjoy the top-flight baseball that is about to come our way. Breathe deeply my friends, it's a good time to be a college baseball fan.
But before that, we have to take a look back at what we learned after the first month of college baseball.
– Baseball games inside the home of the Super Bowl are pretty cool.
On Tuesday, the University of Minnesota played its first indoor game of the season against North Dakota State, winning 3-1. The reason I lead this column off with this factoid is because I am also going to be in Minneapolis this weekend to take in the action at US Bank Stadium, where this year's Dairy Queen Classic will have a Big 10-Pac 12 Showdown with the Gophers, Michigan State and Illinois taking on UCLA, Arizona and Washington.
As you can see from the picture above, there is a very viable baseball field configuration that fits snugly into the Vikings football home. I was there last year for the DQC and found a few little quirks that have to be accounted for, such as a portable mound brought in to pitch off of, a relatively short 300-foot right field fence (although the "home run line" is about 30-feet up the wall), strange cargo-style aluminum "dugouts" for the teams to stand in and of course, the vast sea of open seats. Even when over 2,500 fans went to one of the games last season it still looked like about 50 people were in attendance due to the sprawling surroundings.
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Requirements To Study Medicine/MBBS In Nigeria
Studying MBBS in Nigeria may tough or easy, it all depends on you. This is what I am going to talk about in this post, please make sure you share it with others.
- 1 What is mbbs/medicine?
- 2 MBBS in Nigeria
- 3 Qualities you should posses to enter the medicine and surgery/mbbs field
- 4 Courses under medicine/mbbs in Nigeria
- 5 Subject combination for medicine/mbbs in Nigeria
- 6 University duration for medicine and surgery in Nigeria
- 7 Job opportunities for someone that studied MBBS in Nigeria
- 8 Accredited universities that offer medicine and surgery in Nigeria
What is mbbs/medicine?
Medicine and surgery is the combination of both surgery and medicine.
Medicine is the science and art of maintaining and/or restoring health through the study, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Surgery is a branch of medicine that uses operative, manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury. This is done to help improve the body function or appearance, or sometimes for some other reasons.
MBBS in Nigeria
Don't let it confuse you, MBBS is also the same thing as medicine and surgery.
MBBS literally means a degree in medicine and surgery.
MBBS is available in Nigeria as a course.
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Qualities you should posses to enter the medicine and surgery/mbbs field
- You should be compassionate and responsible.
- You should be curious, practical and creative.
- You should be a good team player and people oriented.
- You should have an interest for biological science subjects like biology, chemistry, etcetera.
- You should have a strong will power and be ready to make concrete decisions.
- You should have a strong want to study and learn new things.
- You should not be lazy and take the course seriously because MBBS is not a piece of bread. Academic requirements for medicine and surgery in Nigeria You need to have at least credits in your ssce results in physics, mathematics, chemistry biology and English. You need to pass the cut off mark in utme and post utme. Most universities in Nigeria only accept one sitting ssce result for admission to study medicine and surgery. For direct entry, you need to have A level passes in physics, chemistry and biology or zoology, in addition to utme requirements. BSc or BOS in relevant fields are also accepted.
Courses under medicine/mbbs in Nigeria
These courses are in one way or the other related to medicine and surgery (MBBS), they are :
- Anatomy.
- Human Anatomy.
- Biochemistry.
- Medical Biochemistry.
- Biomedical Technology.
- Dentistry and Dental Technology.
- Human Nutrition and Dietics.
- Medical Rehabilitation.
- Prosthesis and Orthopedic Technology.
- Nursing / Nursing Science.
- Public Health Technology.
- Public and Community Health.
- Public Health.
- Optometry.
- Pharmacy.
- Pharmacology.
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
- Physiology.
- Physiotherapy.
- Radiography.
- Medical Radiography and Radiological Science.
- Veterinary Medicine.
- Medical Laboratory Science.
Subject combination for medicine/mbbs in Nigeria
The subject combination in ssce result for medicine and surgery are :
- Physics.
- English.
- Mathematics.
- Chemistry.
- Biology. The subject combination in jamb/utme for medicine and surgery are :
- Use of English.
- Biology.
- Chemistry.
- Physics.
The subject combination for direct entry candidates are :
- Use Of English
- Biology or Zoology.
- Chemistry.
- Physics.
University duration for medicine and surgery in Nigeria
The current university duration is six (6) years plus one (1) year of house job. Summing it to seven (7) years.
Challenges in medicine and surgery in Nigeria
- It is time consuming.
- Risk to life in case of the inability to save a patient's life.
- Risk of exposure to certain infectious disease.
Job opportunities for someone that studied MBBS in Nigeria
A person who studied medicine and surgery and is certified is called a medical doctor.
A person who studied medicine and surgery in the university can work in hospitals, health centres, fertility clinics, school clinics, etcetera.
Post graduate degrees in medicine and surgery in Nigeria
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There are some post graduate degrees after the normal bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery in Nigeria, they are :
- Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) : A post graduate diploma is a qualification awarded typically after a Bachelor's degree.
- Master's Degree (MSc.) : A Master's degree is an academic degree granted to people who have undergone study; demonstrating a mastery or high order overview of an area of professional practice.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) : This is an advanced academic degree awarded by universities. It is the highest degree one can earn. The major need is the possession of a Master's Degree.
Professional Associations For Medicine and Surgery in Nigeria
- Nigeria Medical Association : NMA is a professional and accredited association for all professionals in medical science field and their website is http://www.nationalnma.org
- Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria : MDCN is also another professional association for people in the medicine and dental field and their website is http://www.mdcnigeria.org
- Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria : An accredited association for certified medical practitioners in Nigeria, their website is http://www.agpmpn.org
Accredited universities that offer medicine and surgery in Nigeria
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Bayero University
Obafemi Awolowo University, oyo state.
University of Abuja.
University of Benin.
University of Calabar.
University of Ibadan, Oyo.
University of Ilorin.
University of Jos.
University of Lagos.
University of Maiduguri.
University Of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Babcock University, ogun state.
Niger Delta University.
University of Osun.
Ekiti State University.
Lagos State University.
Olabisi Onabanjo University, ogun state.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.
Madonna University, Anambra state.
Delta state university.
Bingham University, nasarawa state.
Ambrose Alli University, edo state.
Bowen University, osun state.
Nigeria Turkish Nile University, Abuja.
Igbinedion University, Edo state.
Gregory University, Abia state
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Santa Moon Ankle Sock
Forget about ugly sweaters, wear fabulous embroidered sock to spread your cheer and show your style.
The Santa Moon brings together the mythical and magical aspects of the season. A nice spin on the traditional Santa, the embroidered Santa moon with stars shining bright, has a little bit of all the things we love most about the season.
Embroidered socks are an easy way to carry your dreams, goals or a little bit of anything your really love with you every day.
If you want to share the love, send embroidered socks as a special pick me up they can use day after day!
What sock size do you need?
Choose a 6-9: if you wear a man's shoe size smaller than a 7 or woman's shoe size smaller than a 4
Choose 9-11: if you wear a man's shoe size 7-9 or a woman's shoe size 4-10.5
Choose 10-13: if you wear a man's shoe size 7-12 or a woman's shoe size 9-14
For Kids:
S - shoe size 9 - 2.5
M - shoe size 2 - 5.5 (same as adult 6-9 sock)
L - shoe size 4-10 (same as adult 9-11 sock)
I embroider fun and whimsical designs on high quality cotton blend crew and ankle socks in Boerne, Texas.
Sock Care is included on the packaging. Machine wash with same colors, only non-chlorine bleach as required and tumble dry.


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This event exceeded my expectations with how well it was organized and the friendly, competent staff. After more than 1,000 shows under my belt, Metalwerx has achieved a very strong attendance and pleasant buying atmosphere.
Creating Cones for Faceted Stones
About this course
Make your bezel stand out! The tapered bezel (or cone-shaped) setting can be used as a bezel, and can also be filed and carved into any number of custom prong designs from wide, narrow, to rounded, and odd numbered – your imagination is the only limit!
This class will cover how to measure, cut, and fabricate a cone to transform it into a tapered bezel setting. After practicing the basic shape, David will demonstrate a variety of methods for altering this versatile setting to cut out interesting prongs. Once students have completed samples, they can pursue a project that incorporate settings into finished pieces – and, of course, set the stones! Expect to complete one finished piece during the semester.
David Baird
David Baird has been making jewelry for nearly four decades. He received his bachelor's degree at the Evergreen State College, and his MFA from The School of the American Craftsman at Rochester Institute of Technology. He also has a GG (Graduate Gemology certificate) from the GIA.
David sells his work nationally and has taught classes and workshops for at least 30 years around New England including Metalwerx, DeCordova Museum School, and Lexington Arts and Crafts Center. More recently he has been developing specialized jigs to make bench processes easier for his students. The Directed Open Studio courses at Metalwerx are led by David because of his vast knowledge about the many facets of metalworking.
Over the past 15 years, David has expanded his repertoire to include lapidary cabbing and carving. He now devotes his time between two studios, both lapidary and jewelry, taking on commissions by request. His studio is located at the Waltham Mill Buildings, near Metalwerx where still he teaches regularly.
There is a $25 materials fee for this class that is payable upon registration. The materials kit includes copper and sterling silver sheet, as well as various faceted stones for setting.
- Students may wish to bring in additional silver or gold to work in, as well as any personal faceted stones they would like to work with
- Weekly Class
Materials Cost$25.00
January 7 -March 18, 2019
Weekly on Monday
8 weeks
- Jewelry 2 skills required
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snake in the grass
One who feigns friendship with the intent to deceive. Did you hear that Daria's best friend stole money from her bank account? What a snake in the grass.
a snake in the grass
If you describe someone as a snake in the grass, you mean they are false because they pretend to be your friend while actually harming you. He's a snake in the grass — a guy you really can't trust. Note: This phrase was first used by the Roman poet Virgil in his work `The Eclogues' to refer to a hidden danger.
a snake in the grassa treacherous or deceitful person.
Since the late 17th century this expression has entirely superseded the earlier idiom a pad in the straw . Pad is an old dialect term for a toad, an animal that was formerly thought to be poisonous.


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Deck accessories transform an already incredible project into a one-of-a-kind work of art. Whether your porch and deck accessories are simple (like planter pots) or more involved (like gazebos or fire features) finding the right ones makes the outdoor space truly your own.
Since we know how important deck accessories are to the overall character of your project, at Keystone Custom Decks, we always work to incorporate accessories into the 3D design and rendering. Explore the 10 hottest accessories, from the small touches you add yourself — to the grand structures we build!
The Hottest Porch and Deck Accessories
Some accessories throw an exciting visual flair into the deck color scheme while other choices add a brand-new way to enjoy your outdoor space.
Here are the top ten hottest deck accessories, in no particular order:
1. Televisions
The essential indoor living room fixture becomes an essential outside living room fixture. We often install fully-weatherproof televisions on brick and stone features. TV deck accessories are so hot right now that we practically never design an outdoor fireplace or stone feature without including one!
2. Built-in Grills
Grilling and decks have gone hand-in-hand practically since the beginning of time. Now, we're taking it a step further with grills and outdoor kitchens built directly into the stone work of the deck itself. These are must-have deck accessories for grill masters and gourmet chefs everywhere.
3. Drink Rails
Take your outdoor entertaining game to the next level. By turning the top of your deck railing into a flat and usable surface, you create the perfect place to pull up a stool and unwind. The drink rail visual style is also popular too, creating a clean finish as opposed to staggered post caps.
4. Area Rugs
An area rug is one of the simplest and most popular deck accessories we see on our projects. As gorgeous as the composite deck boards are, injecting the bright colors of an area rug can really tie the deck together.
5. Fire Features
Quite possibly the hottest of our deck accessories — and in more ways than one! Time and time again, fire features become the centerpieces of decks both visually and as far as where your family will congregate.
6. Ceiling Fans
Only an option for covered spaces, ceiling fans are a great way to keep cool on a hot day. Since you want to get the most from your outdoor living space no matter the temperature, ceiling fans are a fantastic covered deck accessory to include.
7. Umbrellas
You built a stunning deck, so don't let the sun keep you from enjoying it for a minute. Umbrellas make for great deck accessories because they look stylish and do an important job. While deck umbrellas have ALWAYS been popular, they've recently graduated into a truly must-have deck accessory — we even build them into our designs.
8. Pergolas and Gazebos
The deck accessories for when you want to make shade protection into a jaw-dropping showpiece. See how gazebos and pergolas create a unique profile for the decks they complete.
9. Potted Plants
One of the best accessories is also one of the least expensive. Incorporating potted plants into your deck design adds an undeniable splash of color and life to your outdoor space. We've seen homeowners grow everything from a mini-herb garden to a collection of potted ferns.
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"It's a bunny," exclaims Adnan Racaj with delight. "No, it's an elephant," corrects his partner, Heidi Lempiö, as she unpacks a sizeable box they've just collected from their local supermarket. The colourful cardboard box is crammed with items for their first baby, due in February. This year, there are 63 items in the box.
"Kela wishes you happiness and congratulates the whole family," says Lempiö, 38, reading from a card inside the box. She is a lawyer and her husband Racaj, 36, is a technician. They live in Espoo, not far from the Finnish capital Helsinki.
The box is not a present from a generous aunt or a friend. Kela is the government's social security agency. Expectant parents across Finland all receive the same box from the state.
But who pays for it and what does the gift aim to achieve? And has the baby box programme brought economic benefits for the whole country?
Village births
When the baby box was first introduced in 1938, its value was around 450 Finnish markka (about £2, $2.6), about a third of an industrial worker's monthly wage. Its aim was to improve maternal and infant health, and to combat low population growth between the two world wars.
In 1936, Kela statistics show, 4,543 children died before turning one, equal to 66 deaths in every 1,000 births. Influenza, pneumonia, diarrhoea, whooping cough and tuberculosis were the most common causes of infant mortality.
Back then 80% of the population lived in villages in what was a mostly poor, agrarian nation. Health services were limited and mothers mostly gave birth at home, not always in hygienic conditions, so the first baby boxes included a clean sheet of paper on which to give birth.
Ordinary people also had a "very low level of knowledge" about pregnancy-related health issues, says Reija Klemetti, research manager and an expert on sexual and reproductive health from the National Institute for Health and Welfare in Helsinki.
"One simple thing was syphilis," she says, something that was common at the time. "It was important to get pregnant women to antenatal care before 16 gestational weeks to find out whether the woman had syphilis and to give treatment and avoid serious harm for the baby and the mother."
Growing tax-payers and soldiers
Another rationale for the box was the pressing need for Finland to produce more babies. Early in the 20th Century, after the deaths in World War One, population decline was a significant worry for European politicians.
"Healthy babies would grow up to be healthy tax-payers," says Finnish ethnologist Sanna Särkelä. "They also wanted potential soldiers for the possible new world war." In the 1930s, the government feared a new generation of Finns would be needed to staff an army against duel threats from Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Soviet Union.
The first baby boxes came with strings attached: the mother had to visit a doctor, a midwife or pre-natal health clinic for a medical check-up. It incentivised women to seek pre-natal healthcare, a practise that continues today.
"Healthy babies would grow up to be healthy tax-payers" -Särkelä.
According to Karoliina Koskenvuo, head of the research team at Kela, the direct link between medical care and the baby box has saved lives by detecting problems early in both mothers and babies. In 2017, Finland had 3.9 infant deaths per 1,000 live and stillbirths, a more than 10-fold reduction on the 1930s. Maternal mortality has also fallen significantly, from 71.8 per 100,000 live births in 1960 to 5.7 in 2016.
Of course, it wasn't just the baby box – medical facilities and immunisation programmes also developed rapidly during this period, and more women gave birth in hospital. Living standards rose and knowledge about nutrition and health increased, all contributing to reduced deaths.
Shared experience
From 1949 the baby box was being distributed to all prospective parents in Finland. It has since become a shared experience connecting generations and even part of Finland's national identity. "My parents still have my own box," says Heidi. "They keep Christmas decorations in it."
Even President Sauli Niinistö received a box this year, after the birth of his son in February. "How could he refuse the box?" asks sociologist Anna Rotkirch, who heads the Population Research Institute at the Finnish Family Federation. "It's very Finnish. It helps create cohesion and trust in society by giving all children a similar start in life."
"It is a kind of symbol of Finnish equal society. Everybody gets the box, whether you are rich or poor" - Särkkä.
Generations of Finns have grown up playing together in exactly the same outfits from their baby boxes. Some feel it reflects Finns' egalitarian approach and a sense of shared social responsibility.
"It is a kind of symbol of Finnish equal society. Everybody gets the box, whether you are rich or poor," says new mother Heini Särkkä. "The box has everything that a baby needs. It gives a good start in life even to poor families."
Outfits in the box change every year, so it's easy for mothers to spot babies born around the same time. "It often becomes the subject of conversation, and you connect with mothers with children of the same age," says Särkkä.
Advocates such as Rotkirch also suggest that having clothes in the box acts as a leveller. Parents don't need to think about which brand to buy or how their relative affluence is reflected in their baby's clothes.
From box to cradle
When they were first introduced the boxes were a home-from-home for new babies and used instead of cots, but this has changed.
"Growing affluence has meant that many parents now can afford to have a separate room and a separate cradle for the baby," says Rotkirch.
According to Statistics Finland, 87% of dwellings now have more than one bedroom. The baby box has as a result become a secondary sleeping place, where a baby might nap during the day. Kela's statistics show that in 2011 42% of parents used the box as a bed, dropping to 37% in 2017.
"It's a cute idea to have your baby sleep in the box," says Heidi Lempiö. "But I don't fancy bending down to the box at night to lift the baby to breast feed. We are planning to have a special cradle by our bed so that baby sleeps on the same level as us."
President Niinistö also recently confessed that his baby boy did not sleep in his box.
In Finland Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is comparatively rare. There have been no definitive studies but some believe that the baby boxes have been at least partly responsible for the low figures as they provide a separate place for a baby to sleep on its back on a rather firm surface.
Ideology in a box
The government's decision to provide all parents with a baby box makes the statement that it values the life of every child, says Rotkirch. Yet the architects behind such a significant national programme are not widely known.
Perhaps this is a reflection of Finnish society: the box became part of a relationship between the state and its new generation, rather than being used by any single politician as a popularity-enhancing tool.
And yet there were some important figures involved. Paediatrician Arvo Ylppö, for instance, fought for the establishment of maternity and child welfare clinics in the 1920s. Early baby boxes included a guidebook for mothers.
"The box became part of a relationship between the state and its new generation"
"Early maternity packages had nothing about family planning and presented giving birth to a healthy child as a patriotic act," says Finnish ethnologist Sanna Särkelä. The handbook Äidille, written by Doctor Rakel Jalas, gave basic baby care advice but it also had an ideological message – "to make motherhood something holy, pure, desirable".
"At that time production of healthy babies, and as many as possible, was presented almost like women's military service," she says.
Nudge, nudge, nudge
But the contents of the box have changed along with Finnish society. All clothes are gender neutral, so boys and girls get the same. It sends the message that girls are equal to boys.
Finland has become one of the most advanced economies in Europe partly by proactively getting more women back into the workforce.
"In the 1970s mothers of small children entered the labour force in growing numbers due to increases in gender equality and policies intended to stimulate women's labour force participation and men's participation at home," says Rotkrich.
This meant fathers had to take on more childcare. So around the same time midwife Leena Valvanne contributed to a new book for the box, inclusively titled "We are having a baby".
Since 2011, baby boxes have not contained any brochures or books, but the items are still designed to send parents certain signals. "Every item in it is there for a reason, giving a message," says Särkelä.
The box contained a dummy from 1995-2000, for example, and a baby bottle from 1998-2000. But when it was established that breastfeeding was best, bottles and dummies promptly disappeared from the box.
"I could almost trace the nudges in the box from my first child to the third" - Rotkirch
Environmental issues have also had an impact. "I could almost trace the nudges in the box from my first child to the third," remembers Rotkirch. By the third child, disposable nappies had been replaced by washables. "It really changed the way I did things with my third child."
A committee meets each year to decide what to include. This year, it added items including felt booties in the Finnish flag's blue and white, woollen trousers, leggings and a spoon.
Condoms and lubricant also send dual messages to parents to avoid unwanted pregnancies while enjoying post-baby sex.
"It is a bit of a surprise really that these are included," says Heidi. But there's another 'nudge' she finds very useful: nipple cream for breast feeding and breast pads for nursing mothers.
Social contract
If the box was a conceived as a response to poverty and disease, why keep it now Finland is a highly developed nation?
Anniina Kuokka, coordinator of family benefits from Kela, says it's because the government wants to give all children "an equal start in life", regardless of parental income.
Investment in the box programme has remained largely unchanged at 9-11m euros ($10.5m-$12.5m, £8m-£9.8m) per year throughout the global financial crisis of 2008 and despite domestic impact caused by the downturn on key trading partner Russia.
"We increased the value of the box twice recently, in 2001 and in 2017. The latest increase is by 30 euros, that is (up) by around 20%," says Karoliina Koskenvuo, research director at Kela.
"Investment in the box programme has remained largely unchanged at 9-11m euros ($10.5m-$12.5m, £8m-£9.8m)"
Rotkirch says concern over falling birth rates is partly behind it, and highlights that several parties in Finland are discussing an additional baby bonus for newborns or free child care. "Support for the welfare state is across all parties, from right to left," she adds.
There are other important considerations too: the box serves as social glue between generations. Many people feel it has become a tool for fostering a certain set of values that make Finland what it is today.
"I am in love with the baby box. It is like a Christmas present from the state," says new mum Heini Särkkä.
The box presents the Finnish state as a benign entity and fosters loyalty. And this sense of loyalty, according to Rotkirch at least, may help explain other features of Finnish society, including social cohesion, trust and low corruption levels.
Going global
Researchers in Finland have identified almost 100 baby box programmes or projects around the world across about 60 countries, says Annariina Koivu, the principal researcher on the project from Tampere University.
Most programmes have been started in the last three years, apart from one in Chile that has been operating for about 10 years.
The programmes are adapted to meet local conditions and needs. "The baby boxes sometimes include items such as a mosquito net for malaria prevention, condoms or femidoms for family planning and to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, or so-called clean delivery kit items, including a sterile blade and cord clamp to ensure safer deliveries in areas where the health systems may not be able to provide that," says Koivu.
Projects in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, for example, are mostly for refugees and displaced people. In Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan, UN Women distribute a multipurpose maternity package. Refugee women produce items for the maternity package and thus earn income.
But not all baby box programmes outside Finland have been a success. The Qunita box programme in Argentina was introduced in 2015 but terminated the following year amid allegations of corruption. Some of the programmes are short-term by nature, like the one in Singapore to celebrate the nation's 50th birthday.
But the main benefit of baby boxes, wherever they are, has been in the link that they create between medical professionals and expectant mothers. And more broadly, how they have helped welcome every child who has received one in to the world.
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Finally, we're seeing afternoon showers again and the response I'm seeing in the landscape is quite amazing. Some day I would like to hear a really good explanation of why you can water your yard every day (don't try this at home or you may receive a visit from the water police) but all it takes is one good rainstorm and suddenly the entire yard looks much better.
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Last year Terrie Bert shared her secrets with us on how to successfully grow a large number of bromeliads in a small area. The program was a lot of fun and she brought a very interesting group of plants for sale after the program. This year she has graciously agreed to return and present a new program that she has developed on growing some of the more unusual bromeliad genera and, once again, Terrie will be bringing plants for sale, so I can guarantee that this meeting will be one that you won't want to miss!
'06 Bromeliad World Conference
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Have you ever wanted to visit Australia? Guess where the 2008 World Conference will be held!
Jay Thurrott was recently featured in an article in Volusia magazine concerning his bromeliad collection. Don't believe everything you read though – there were some factual errors in the article. In particular, he didn't begin his interest in bromeliads while in his teens – it was more like in the 1970's – you do the math.
All banquet attendees will receive a select bromeliad from both
Deroose Nursery and Deleon Nursery!
Mention the Bromeliad Society Convention and Exhibition when calling for reservations.
Banquet at 7:00 p.m. followed by Rare Plant Auction. Proceeds to FCBS.
Salad: Mesclum Mix with tomatoes, Cucumbers, Carrots, and Sweet Onions
Entrees: Baked Chicken Breast Stuffed with Pesto and Smoked Gouda with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Or Vegetarian Plate
Dessert: New York Style Cheesecake
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please make check or money order payable to BSSF and mail to: Moyna Prince, 11220 SW 107 Ct, Miami, FL. 33176. 305-251-5289;
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Number of dinners________ Amount Enclosed $_______________
I/we will spend _______ night/nights at host hotel.
How many times have you said something that sounds like this? If I had only (fill-in-the-blank) when (fill-in-the-blank) was first available I would be a wealthy man/woman today. It's not too late! Well, it might be too late to become wealthy but you certainly have time to make this year's Extravaganza just about cost free. It's really quite easy. Just select a dozen or so great looking bromeliads out of your vast collection and sell them at the Extravaganza. See "Rules of the Selling Game" elsewhere on the next page.
Registration date for securing your room at the Miccosukee Resort and Convention Center at the special rate of $95.00 has been extended to August 29. For reservations call 305-925-2555 or 877-242-6464 or fax your request to 305-221-8309 or 305-925-2556. Make sure you mention to the Reservation Representative that you are attending the Bromeliad Society Convention & Exhibition.
The complementary copies of Elton Leme's Bromeliads of the Atlantic Rain Forest have arrived. We are indebted to Kerry's Bromeliads for their generosity and commitment to the FCBS. Get yours by spending one night at the hotel and buying two banquet tickets.
The Deroose nursery is donating 200 flowering miniature bromeliads for those attending the banquet.
Think about it! Neo. (your name, your wife's name, my name). Actually, any name you choose. Chester Skotak is donating a new hybrid to the rare plant auction that will be named by the high bidder. Said plant will be registered and henceforth will be called ???.
To entice those folks who enter the Miccosukee Resort and Convention Center to visit our sales area, DeLeon'sBromeliad Nursery is putting in an elaborate display in the lobby area with appropriate signage. All events are under one (albeit a very large one) roof.
Seminars will be given by some of the best names in the South Florida bromeliad world: Harry Luther, Bruce McAlpine, Janet Brown, and Magali Groves, whose program will be in Spanish.
Selling plants will go a long way to offset your expenses. Peter Kouchalakos is heading up that committee – call or email him to get your number, and see the rules on the fcbs web page. Remember, admission to the sale is open to the public and completely free.
In case you need reminding, the Extravaganza is Saturday, September 30. We need volunteers for both the sales area during the day, and help with the rare plant auction in the evening. Please call or email to volunteer.
A rose is a rose – or maybe it's an inflorescence? Nomenclature part 3…"
We've discussed some of the proper terms associated with the base, offsets and leaves of a bromeliad. This month we'll cover some of the words that you may encounter in descriptions of a bromeliad's bloom. We'll start with the word inflorescence. This is the plant structure, usually referred to as a stem or stalk that supports the flowers and bracts. As a general rule, a bromeliad's inflorescence rises from the center of the rosette of leaves that make up the plant. The group of "embryonic" cells in the center of the cup is referred to as the meristem. This meristem tissue is the source of new leaves as the bromeliad grows but becomes altered in some way when the plant reaches maturity and produces an inflorescence instead of leaves. This is the reason often offered for why most bromeliads only bloom once in their lives. Once the inflorescence is produced, there is no longer meristem tissue to form new leaves and the plant slowly dies. Of course many rules are made to be broken and there are some notable exceptions to this one. Take Tillandsia complanata for example. This soft-leaved Tillandsia produces multiple pendant spikes originating in the leaf axils and, by doing so, extends its own life-span – enabling it to bloom again in following years.A bromeliad inflorescence may take a number of different forms. The form alone may be distinctive enough to aid in identification of the plant. This can be erect (upright), pendant (dangling), semipendant (leaning), or even reflexed (pendant and then recurving back toward the upright). A simple inflorescence would be a single, unbranched stalk – like Tillandsia bartramii, which is commonly seen in our area. Tillandsia utriculata, also seen around here is an example of a compound inflorescence – one that branches. A digitate inflorescence is one where the attached structures arise from one point and fan outward like fingers. If the inflorescence has closely attached structures on either side of the stalk, we say that the inflorescence is pinnate-resembling a feather. This type of bloom is often seen in members of the Vriesea Genus and, if you look at our club's emblem – that is an example of a pinnate inflorescence.
In the next installment we'll take a look at some of the flower structures in bromeliad blooms, so… stay tuned!
Below: Tillandsia bartramii – a simple inflorescence.
(photo courtesy of Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies web site).
Below:Vriesea pardalina – a pendant inflorescence
Below: Tillandsia utriculata – a compound inflorescence (photo by UF/Barbara Larson)


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