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Student loans are worth having unforgettable memories.
Jun. 14, 2016
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25,000. That's the number of single dollar bills that I will eventually have to pay back. That's what four-plus years of college (plus interest) are going to cost me. That is the amount of debt I will have piled up for a piece of paper. That is the amount of debt that I am thankful for having.
During high school I always knew I wanted to go away for school, preferably out of state. Other students in my grade looked more at what schools would give them the most money or the proximity to home. I was never like that. I never looked at money or the ability to live at or near home.
I come from a single-parent household and am the oldest of three siblings. Growing up, I was not blessed with the extra luxuries that my friends had. I barely went out to eat, I never had the newest or coolest clothes, and we definitely didn't have the money to travel. Many kids in a similar situation tend to look at the money factor, and that limits their choices of schools. I wasn't going to let anything hold me back from going where I felt the most comfortable.
The main reason I wanted to go away was because I wanted to be on my own. I wanted to learn how to be independent. I wanted to grow into a young man that my mom could be proud of.
Many people would argue that you can achieve all this while still being close to home, but they just don't understand.
Being able to live and grow away from home has given me the opportunity to mature and grow into the person I want to be. I am from a small rural town, and in a small community like that, people tend to fall into cliques. Going away to school has given me the platform to be the person I really want to be, and it has also truly given me that "fresh" start everyone is always talking about when you leave for college.
Not having that safety net of being able to just go home when things are not working out has taught me how I can't just run away from my problems. If I am having a problem with my roommates, I have to face it head-on. If my car gets a flat tire, I can't just tell my parents and expect them to take care of it. I have learned to take every obstacle and deal with it myself.
One day, I am going to graduate from MU, and the first student loan bill is going to come in the mail. I am going to open it up, see the first payment of many and go about my day with a smirk.
All the nights hanging with friends, all the tailgates and football games and all the late-night movies will have made all that debt worth it. The countless memories I have made in college that I will remember forever (or not remember) will have created the person I am today. Not worrying about money when I was first looking at schools allowed me the ability to pick a school where I felt comfortable and knew I would love instead of picking one out of convenience.
Though it will take over $25,000, being able to grow into the person I always wanted to be is something I can't put a price tag on.
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Prisoners say assault claims were made up
By Bassam Za'za'Senior Reporter
Published: June 01, 2008, 23:35
Dubai: Four prisoners accused their cell mate on Sunday of inciting
inmates to complain about the behaviour of 25 jail wardens who are
currently being prosecuted on charges of abusing their authority and
beating inmates.
Three Emiratis and a Syrian, serving different sentences at Dubai's
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The popularity of trading the world's currencies has spread far and wide across the globe, garnering support from several cultures with differing religious beliefs. In order to accommodate all potential traders, the market has responded with customized offerings to appeal to the unique elements of each culture, whatever they may be. The prevalence of Islamic forex accounts is one example of these specialized offerings.
The need for a different approach for Islamic traders revolves around two aspects of Shariah Law, namely, "Riba" and "Gharar". Brief definitions of these two terms from sources on the Internet are as follows:
"Riba", commonly thought to mean "interest", is best described as a loan with the condition that the borrower will return to the lender more than and better than the quantity borrowed. Riba is forbidden under Islamic law.
"Gharar" is an Islamic finance term describing a risky or hazardous sale, where details concerning the sale item are unknown or uncertain. Gharar is generally prohibited under Islam, which explicitly forbids trades that are considered to have excessive risk due to uncertainty.
Whereas the first term, "Riba", is commonly understood, it is the second term that puts the heaviest restrictions on how an Islamic follower must act within today's volatile currency markets. "Gharar" is typically found in all derivative contracts, and, for this reason, Muslims are forbidden from trading in forwards, futures, options, short selling, or speculation in general where the future delivery value of an underlying asset is in doubt or uncertain. Trading on the "spot" market, however, is considered within the rules, according to most Islamic jurists.
"Riba", on the other hand, has led to the issuance of a special Islamic forex account that prevents the advent of this condition, as would happen on most other accounts. The majority of forex brokers have offered these accounts to attract additional customers around the world. These accounts are similar to other accounts with the following differences:
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It's a good thing pregnancy gives you "nine months to prepare financially," said John Schmoll at Daily Finance. A new bundle of joy is such great news that it's often "easy to forget that this baby comes with something — a price tag." According to the Department of Agriculture, children born in 2012 will cost their parents up to $241,080 each by the time they turn 18, so start planning early. Since the cost of delivery itself can be a major outlay, carefully compare hospital costs and what your insurance will cover at each facility. If you're taking maternity or paternity leave, remember to set aside some money for everyday expenses. And avoid the instinct to "buy everything": It's understandable to want your child to have it all, but you'd be wise to cut down on unnecessary purchases to "save both space and money."
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Divorce doesn't take just an "emotional toll," said Carla Fried at Bloomberg. It also comes with a high dollar cost. A 2012 Government Accountability Office report found that, on average, household income dropped 41 percent for women — and more than 20 percent for men — after a divorce. If you're heading for a split, plan accordingly. Even a simple, amicable divorce "is unlikely to cost less than $5,000 per person." Double that "if child custody is a factor," and if a business is involved, expect to shell out somewhere in the ballpark of $20,000. Despite those costs, don't be tempted to skimp on the services of a financial specialist to help you through the ins and outs of taxes, retirement plans, alimony, insurance, and credit issues.
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Star-point joseki variations are becoming more and more diverse in their development. One reason for that, among many, is the increasing number of pincer-joseki variations now being played. In the past, most pincer-joseki variations involved the 3-4 point, and it was considered possible only when there was an ally to play a pincer in conjunction with a star-point.
Diagram 1
Black's pincer with 2 is what initiated this pincer boom for the star-point joseki. As I have mentioned numerous times, Baduk of today is more center-focused, and influence is more important than ever. Therefore, the result up to 11 is regarded as being favorable to Black.
Diagram 2
So, instead of coming into the corner with A, White chooses the double-approach with 3. The variations we're going to study are the ones that start with this second approach. The most popular answer by Black to this approach is Black 4 here.
Diagram 3
After Black 4 in Diag.2, White exchanges 1 with 2 in order to make the deal in the corner more favorable to him, and then attaches at 3. Black 4 is one possible answer against this attachment. Then White takes up the corner with 5 and Black moves elsewhere. This is the most peaceful outcome, of course, but not the most desirable for Black because he didn't get the influence attempted by the pincer. The sequence A~D that starts with White A helps White to have power in the center, so is also a bonus for White.
Diagram 4
White can come in at the 3-3 point instead of the attachment at 3. Again, Black 2 is the easiest way to finish the corner and the result is exactly the same as the one in Diag.3.
Diagram 5
The sequence in Diag.4 was considered a joseki even until just several years ago, but no longer so. Players found that it is not difficult for Black to get a better result by blocking with 2. The sequence up to White 11 is inevitable and Black's influence toward center, powered up by the capture with 6 and 8, is quite satisfactory for Black. If White omits 11, the sequence A~E, starting with Black A, will be very painful for White. Even after White 11, Black still has a gratifying follow-up with Black A, White B, and then Black F.
Diagram 6
Therefore, White has to give up coming into the corner with the 3-3 point, and attach at 1 as shown here. Against this attachment, Black 2 is a more proactive move than Black 4 in Diag.3. Once again, the sequence up to White 15 is inevitable, mostly composed of ataris and answers.
Diagram 7
If White doesn't attach at 15 in Diag.6 but draws back to the corner with 1 and 3, Black will welcome it happily since he can lock up White's corner territory with 4 to 10 in sente and take the influence in the center with 12.
Diagram 8
If you worry about Black 1 here being like 15 in Diag.6, don't. Owing to the brilliant attachment of White 4, it is not White but the △-marked black stones that are captured.
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The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers at isolated places in Gujarat over the next five days.
Sporadic rainfall continued for the second day in Amreli even as
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Amreli recorded 10 mm rainfall by late Sunday evening. The town had recorded 7 mm rain the previous day. Showers were also reported from Khambha, taluka comprising parts of Gir forest, with 8 mm rainfall. Lathi (9 mm), Jafrabad (6) and Babra (2) also experienced light showers, bringing down the temperature.
Savarkundla taluka of the coastal district was hit by a thunderstorm on Saturday evening, sending Navli river in spate. Gusty winds accompanying rainfall had blown off roofs of scores of shops at Nadi Bazar, while a car got swept away in the flooded river. In all, Savarkundla recorded 70 mm rain on Saturday, district flood control-room in Amreli said. Neighbouring Liliya taluka recorded 25 mm rain, while Dhari (11) too had received the first showers of the season on Saturday.
Gariyadhar taluka in neighbouring Bhavnagar district also recorded rainfall on Saturday evening. The taluka, which shares its border with Amreli district, recorded 4 mm of rain.
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Rev. Dr. Mathew Koshy (Biju Achen) is a graduate of the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam and was ordained as a priest in 1989. Achen completed his Master of Theology and Doctor of Theology in Pastoral Care & Counseling at Columbia Theological Seminary in Georgia. Following his training, Achen received a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy at the American Association of Pastoral Counselors Institute in Atlanta and completed his residency thereafter.
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Achen presently serves as the Vicar of St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Atlanta and resides in Atlanta with his wife Susan, and three children, Bijin, Beena & Sheba.


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Thoughts on Black Consciousness Debates
Last year, I wrote a previous essay identifying issues the Black conscious community needs to resolve. One of the issues I highlighted was the inappropriate way we conduct formal debates in our communities. Because this is such an important and continuing issue, I'm dedicating this entire essay to the topic. I will begin with an excerpt from that article: We waste precious time debating issues that have already been resolved, or once resolved, push us no closer to meeting an important objective. Unless we're trying to challenge patriarchy, what is the sense of debating if the Black woman is God? … Continue reading Thoughts on Black Consciousness Debates


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Events for Monday, September 23, 2019
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12:00 pm
Modern Love, Mental Wellness, and Healing in LGBTQ Literature
Moderated discussion exploring themes of love, wellness, and healing in LGBTQ literature. With Frederick Smith, Thea Monyee', and Chaz Lamar CruzFind out more »
7:00 pm
It's Never Too Late
Together we'll play with words towards being our wildest selves now. This generative multi-genre workshop seeks to notice and knock down that which does not serve us through prompts, reflection, and play.
With Molly ThorntonFind out more »
Hybrid Bodies/Monstrous Texts
Genre-bending writers read autofiction, autotheory, outlier work, work that hovers in the margins.
With Olga Garcia Echeverría, Emily Geminder, Wendy Oleson, and Stephen van DyckFind out more »
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How Do You Dyke?
Through writing and performance, we'll define what our own cultures look like, feel like, the textures and colors and the incredible variety in depth and richness of how we dyke.
With Bonnilee Kaufman, Jasmine Nyende, Caitlin Abadir-Mullally, Kamala Puligandla, B.A. Williams, and Phoebe UnterFind out more »


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Dietetics and Nutrition (4 years)
Course Introduction
**Why study this course?**
The Dietetics and Nutrition BSc degree will help you develop the relevant knowledge and skills to become a dietitian. You'll study life and nutritional sciences, exploring the role of diet and nutrition in disease prevention and treatment. Upon successful completion of the course, you'll be eligible to apply to the register of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Our Dietetics and Nutrition BSc course is ranked second in the UK for overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020).
**More about this course**
On this undergraduate degree course, you'll learn the skill necessary to become a dietitian – the only qualified health professional that can assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition related problems at an individual and wider public health level.
We'll introduce you to the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease. This practical guidance will enable you to help members of the public make healthier lifestyle and food choices.
Throughout your studies, you'll gain an understanding of the conditions where nutrition plays a significant role in disease management. You'll develop the knowledge to provide nutrition and dietetic care for individuals, groups and populations who have or already are at risk of developing long-term health conditions.
In addition to lectures and seminars, this degree includes group work, role plays and practical sessions in the laboratory and the technical kitchen. Our internationally renowned teaching staff are actively involved in dietetics practice and research, and will provide consistent support and mentorship.
You'll get hands-on experience through three full-time work placements during the course. There's a two-week placement in Year 2, a 12-week placement in Year 3 and a 14-week placement in Year 4 that normally includes a public health nutrition component. Your work will primarily be in National Health Service (NHS) organisations in London and your performance will be assessed as part of your degree.
Successfully complete the course curriculum and you'll meet all the standards needed for membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Dietetic Association (BDA).
**What our students say**
"The lecturers have been helpful throughout the course. You can tell they are passionate about what they do and this helps us to learn in class. Their feedback is very prompt, which is useful for our studies."
National Student Survey (NSS)
"The course has been brilliant, I have definitely learnt a lot from it. The guest lectures have been inspirational too. I feel very excited to be preparing for work in this field."
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Course Modules
Example Year 1 modules include:
Anatomy and Physiology for Dietitians (core, 30 credits)
Cellular and Molecular Systems for Dietitians (core, 30 credits)
Human Nutrition for Dietitians (core, 30 credits)
Sociology and Psychology for Dietitians (core, 30 credits)
Example Year 2 modules include:
Catering and Infection Control (core, 15 credits)
Clinical Dietetics 1 (core, 30 credits)
Food Science and Microbiology for Dietitians (core, 15 credits)
Metabolic Biochemistry for Dietitians (core, 30 credits)
Placement 1 (core, 0 credits)
Techniques in Nutritional Science and Research for Dietitians (core, 30 credits)
Example Year 3 modules include:
Applied Dietetics and Nutrition (core, 15 credits)
Assessment of Nutritional Status (core, 15 credits)
Clinical Dietetics 2 (core, 15 credits)
Dietetics and Nutrition Research Project (core, 30 credits)
Management of Health and Social Care (core, 15 credits)
Placement 2 (core, 0 credits)
Placement 3 (core, 0 credits)
Preparation for Placement (core, 0 credits)
Public Health and Nutrition for Dieticians (core, 15 credits)
Systems Pathology for Dietitians (core, 15 credits)
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While software developers can only work with test versions of Android 10 Q so far, Google plans to move on and start work on creating the next proprietary operating system - 11 R. At least, this is what a series of statements from leading mobile analytics show. industry.
In October, in California, Google will hold an annual meeting with developers, where it is expected to tell about the new operating system. Twitter has already sent invitations to this event.
By the way, approximately by this time the long-awaited release of Android 10 Q should take place.


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August 16, 2012 – Introducing the weapon of choice for gamers – the EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti. It adds a new dimension to the NVIDIA Kepler-powered family of graphics cards by delivering the ideal fusion of power, performance, and affordability. Experience faster, smoother, richer gaming with innovative NVIDIA technologies like TXAA anti-aliasing, Adaptive Vertical Sync, and PhysX.
EVGA is offering a full lineup of GeForce GTX 660 Ti graphics cards, including Superclocked, FTW and 3GB models:
- EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB
- EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti Superclocked 2GB
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- EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti Superclocked+ 3GB
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The EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti graphics card provides many new and key features:
- NVIDIA SMX Engine – Brand new processing engine which delivers twice the performance/watt compared to previous generations.
- NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology – Dynamically maximizes clockspeeds to push performance to new levels and brings out the best in every game.
- NVIDIA FXAA – Lightning fast anti-aliasing in a huge variety of games with the simple click of a mouse.
- NVIDIA TXAA – Next generation anti-aliasing algorithm that delivers the image quality of 8x MSAA, with the performance hit of only 2x MSAA.
- Adaptive Vertical Sync – Dynamically adjusts VSync to your monitor's native refresh rate for the smoothest gameplay possible.
- Frame Rate Target – Set a target Frame Rate with EVGA Precision X and your card will automatically adjust the power/performance to meet that target.
- NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround – Supporting up to three gaming monitors plus one accessory display.
- PCI Express 3.0 – Offers double the bandwidth of PCI Express 2.0, for highest data transfer speeds. Also backwards compatible with all existing PCI Express motherboards.
Also, EVGA is offering an exclusive EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti Precision X skin that can be downloaded at the official EVGA Precision X website www.evga.com/precision. EVGA Precision X is the ultimate GeForce overclocking/monitoring software which allows you to fine tune your EVGA graphics card, including GPU clock speeds, Memory clock speeds, Fan speeds and more.
EVGA Precision X Key Features:
- Brand new GUI – Built from the ground up for the next generation of graphics accelerators.
- Advanced Hardware Monitoring – See GPU vitals in real time.
- In Game Monitoring – See your GPU vitals, without leaving your game!
- Frame Rate Target – GeForce GTX 660 Ti will adjust power/clock dynamically to match set framerate.
- Fan Curve – Set up an advanced fan profile.
The EVGA Difference
Known for offering value and performance, as well as exemplary customer service, EVGA is recognised through customer loyalty and the highest levels in customer satisfaction. In addition to the expanded product lines, consumers and channel partners will also benefit from increased sales and technical support programs:
- EVGA proprietary Advanced RMA (EAR) service – enabling customers to get a replacement card before sending the defective product back to EVGA.
- 24/7 Phone Technical Support – to assure users that courteous and friendly assistance will always be available at anytime of the day or night (available 24/7 on US phone support number. Available 09:00 – 18:00 on European phone support number).
- Step-Up Program – for the ability to trade up existing EVGA products for newer technology.
- Community Message Boards – full of thousands of knowledgeable, friendly and satisfied EVGA customers.
- EVGA MODS RIGS – show off your rig, win cash prizes.
- EVGA Gaming – EVGA game servers are open 24/7 and feature the latest games.


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The Women's Trail Midweight Mini-Crew features a narrower profile to better accommodate the contours of a female foot. The double-cuff on the mini-crew provide a snug fit to keep dirt and debris out while tackling any terrain, while the extra cushion on the footbed help reduce the impact. The mini-crew length rests just above the ankle, fully covering and protecting the heel.
- Arch Support Supportive band that offers a secure and stable fit.
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Have you ever watched back one of your recordings on voice or video playback and just heard a strange voice you didn't know speak? Wouldn't it freak you out? Many people spend so much time focusing on parts of their lives without considering that they might have someone else present who isn't alive with them. Now with so many reality shows featuring ghost hunting and paranormal activity. It is hard to believe who and who is telling the truth.
But if you have any type if recording device may it be phone, camera, mp3 recorder, cassette recorders, anything that captures recording. Than you must concentrate on what type of results you want to have, maybe having a quiet time duration of 5-10 minutes, asking questions waiting about 2-3 minutes afterwards. Do not worry if you do not receive results right away. Patience can get the best out of all us and make us quit. If you receive great results share with us.
Another video on youtube, has us rustling in our jammies trying not to get scared. This clip shares multiple people recording different times, receiving lots of results. The matter is serious and cannot be debunked at all. Even scientists have been lead to believe that voices of the other side exist through technology even through our own ears.


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I had a call from Emmaus today, about whether I had come to a final decision as to whether I'll join their organisation.
I did feel a little pressured, and on the other hand I don't want to be the reason someone else loses out on being housed as you can imagine with an organisation like this, most are usually street homeless or sometimes are referred from other parts of the country so dragging my feet isn't really an option.
On the one hand it will solve my housing needs, in that I will not be homeless, I'm flat sitting presently which ends tomorrow, I could probably eke it out for another week or so, but I'd still be back at square one.
The main reason I'm not totally sold as an option for me, is that I'll lose my autonomy, in as much as I can only work for them 40hrs per week, I freelance and do okay, I can always do with more money, however with Emmaus they pay the companions £35.00 per week I earn a lot more than that, but with it comes accommodation, subsidised by housing benefit, which currently I don't use although entitled to some state help, I prefer not to.
I really enjoy my freelance work and it's taken me a long time to get it all together, and not something I can lose even as a temporary measure, and it's the one area of my life that's reasonably stable, and an anchor which I'm loathe to give up.
When talking to the counsellor today, I explained that I don't want to make a decision out of desperation, then find I'm not suited to what they offer, she was very understanding and said that's why they have offered me the guest room for a few days to give me a chance to assess whether this could work for me, which I appreciated, so tomorrow I sign in at 11am for a trial period, and by the end of the week I'll have made a decision one way or the other.
In making efforts to change my thinking, I've hit a bit of a stumbling block, they're not written in stone therfore I have flexibility , though within the framework I don't want to veer to far off my plans, that I have to keep making new ones to get to where I want to be.
I'm not explaining myself very well, you see many of the choices I'm making right now, are bourne from the old thought processes which are comfortable, safe, I do need a safety net, but at the end of the day I don't want to compromise too much with the small successes I have which can be built on and will take a while, however breathing space seems like a good option too.
Anyway I'll wait and see what the next few days bring and take it from there, I'm looking forward to this chance, but bottom line I'm scared stiff.


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The views below and in this website are not the views of many in the medical community or professions.
Being disease free DOES NOT MEAN one is totally free of all disease or free of every disease, injury or malformations because new and emerging diseases appear all the time. Nor do we say this the cure all. However we do believe that an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.
What our meaning is of humans being relatively disease free DOES MEAN, is that where multiple infectious diseases from communicable and some non communicable diseases do occur, a regular use of Ummunity Oral Antibodies may keep one free from the many antigens that cause diseases that we come in contact at different times of the year, circumstances, activities and at different ages. If not Ummunity Oral Antibodies should significantly reduce the incidences of infections of many diseases if not, totally prevent or treat them. We need more research conducted and clinical trials to establish the true term disease free.
For now though, being relatively disease free from such diseases found in our pipeline include: diarrhea, flu's, or measles, mumps and all the other shots required for children, teenage and adult immunization programs for cold's, pneumonia's, Tuberculosis (TB) perhaps some cancers, heart and others diseases but that are put in one dose. We're also looking at inventive ways to put the oral antibodies into gums, various drinks and various foods so we don't have face that vicious needle!
Additionally we are conducting research of MS or multiple sclerosis, diseases and some forms of brain and Central Nervous System (CNS) diseases like Alzheimer's, Autism etc… where specific antibodies can be made for all current and new and/or emerging diseases. These too, could be added too, or made as one dose.
Note: Dose amounts may vary in chronic to mild infections and how often doses need to be taken could vary, but it would be safe to say in most cases very small daily amounts could be enough to help us be relatively disease free.
Furthermore Norovirus, respiratory illnesses, various enteric nervous system (ENS) and many immune deficiency disorders and other new and current diseases like Ebola, Zika and/or all insect borne diseases can be packaged into one dose or added to doses of immunization vaccination programs.
Our vision is to find the "perfect" or "near perfect" blend of multitudinous antibodies or what we call a "maintenance package" for global regions of the earth where we are protected from the current diseases of these regions would be the next step to a diseases free globe. If a new disease emerges we simply add that one strain or multiple strains to the then new maintenance package or as a add on. This new product only takes up to 12 weeks to manufacture with all safety measures and checked and can be ready for clinical trials more quickly than vaccines.
For now we will concentrate on families of diseases to prove by clinical trials that we can treat and prevent multiple diseases with one dose as listed in our pipeline. These clinical trials will prove that potentially the perfect package is a real possibility and that we're closer to being disease free.
Why wait for the disaster to happen? By using Ummunity Corp Oral Antibodies we can prevent epidemics, because our antibodies prevent oral dispersion of diseases or what is called colonization as antigens are trapped, bound or rendered harmless when they are surrounded by antibodies and therefore can not be passed on to others.
Our initial safety trials in humans indicate that taking multiple kinds of antibodies that are made to bind up specific pathogens, infections and germs is not only safe but is actually possible. We have done two things. The first thing is to make sure there are enough antibodies that can bind up as many specific or targeted diseases or pathogens as possible and second that we preserve them active in dry form so they are not only effective and potent enough that, but they don't have to be kept cool like vaccines need to be.
Thus immunity by taking oral antibodies we deliver antibodies directly to where pathogens go, in our mouth, gut, nose and we're working on getting antibodies into the blood stream and are close to doing that.
Just as inspiring as all this is, these new safe and effective antibodies can made be made within 30 days of an outbreak and the new products ready for clinical trial within 75 days for most if not all infectious diseases such as, Zika, MERS CoV or says a new flu or SARS. These new antibodies made within a few weeks can also be taken alone or added to the current product or products.
But in addition to all that, we use antibodies from cows first milk or colostrum and chicken eggs that will provide something even more important. Naturally, colostrum and eggs not only provide antibodies but also bio active ingredients and protein components. These help the digestive system and passage of antibodies and these other bio active ingredients and components naturally work together to help boost the immune system and other parts of the body. Calling to mind the old expression from our grandmothers or mothers used quite often, decades ago: "Drink your milk, its good for you!" may echo common knowledge that before the concept of the modern dairy, that possibly milk and maybe colostrum was what those mothers referred to.
Based on our own trials and the 1,000's of documented studies of using regular colostrum or hyper immunized colostrum we believe that Ummunity's oral antibody packages may have a remarkable potential to not only contribute to human health care, both as part of a health promoting diet and as an alternative to the medical treatment of specified human diseases in every day health care situations. Also its quite possible they can be used to supplement medical treatment and help humans become relatively disease free.
Ummunity Corp antibodies act like alert watchdogs waiting to gobble up and prevent pathogenic invaders from penetrating down the throat and intestines where pathogens would penetrate the lining of our throats, intestines, colon and other internal organs. And if you are wondering or thinking: "Will all these antibodies harm me?", remember that our bodies even now produce many kinds of antibodies working right now in our bodies. Actually antibodies are body friendly and do not harm us and eventually, due to their life span, die off and end up in the waste system as all our other antibodies do.
Recent scientific research as mentioned above indicates that there is, in fact, a correlation of immunity in the gut that leads directly to other organs such as the brain an other parts of the body where antibodies or immunity seem to play a role in diseases. That is backed up by recent studies and articles by hundreds of universities throughout the US and the world and with whom Ummunity will begin partnering up to work with more lab and clinical trials in brain, heart, joint and other parts of the body to see how antibodies in the gut could play in managing, preventing or minimizing diseases affecting the body.
In the picture below we see how Ummunity Oral Antibodies 'binding' works. Taken on two slides side by side under a microscope try to look at the E Coli strain of antibodies surround and bind up an E coli diarrhea strain. Now try to picture or imagine multiple antibodies binding other pathogens and one can begin to understand how being relatively disease free could be a reality.
It is our goal to develop the next batches with the help of your Crowdfunding and in the meantime we encourage a use of our Dietary Supplements.
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When your product is down for 1 minute, your users might refresh their browsers, thinking the problem is on their side, or maybe not even notice an issue. When it's down for longer, your customer service representatives likely start to receive questions and complaints and you start to affect your customers' core business processes, run into SLA breaches, and harm customer satisfaction and consequently renewal odds. SaaS executives know this first situation needs to be minimized and the latter two are unacceptable.
Walk the halls of any SaaS startup and you'll hear the same thing over and over again, "before we can really scale, we have to be enterprise-ready." While "enterprise ready" has many definitions, it's generally defined as being secure and compliant, having the baseline features the market expects, and being consistently reliable.
More mature companies, which already have "enterprise-ready" offerings have different discussions. Theirs are focused on how to innovate faster to keep pace with fast-moving disruptive startups, without injecting too much risk into the system.
No matter the stage of your company, the trade-off question is ultimately the same: how can we accelerate the rate of innovation while maintaining or improving reliability?
This is the critical question that Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) seeks to answer. Here's how:
Start by tracking Service Level Indicators (SLIs), key performance metrics that describe the usability for your offering. Once you have defined and are starting to track your SLIs, set Service Level Objectives (SLOs), your internal targets for each SLI. Your SLOs will determine your error budget is: the rate of acceptable failure. This error budget helps engineering teams intelligently make trade-offs between innovation velocity and reliability. Teams that are not using most of their error budget should consider moving faster and taking more risks, whereas teams that are using more than their allotted error budget need to slow down and focus on reliability.
But it doesn't stop there.
Since 100% uptime can never be achieved, protecting the error budget during incidents is critical. The best SRE teams will design and then automate an incident management playbook, which should include clearly defined roles and responsibilities and resolution work items. With this automated playbook in place, there's no more uncertainty on how to resolve an issue.
Once you've successfully managed an incident, blameless postmortems can't be skipped. Getting to the contributing factors of problems – while maintaining a collaborative, productive culture – is imperative. The best SRE teams take the learnings from these processes and adjust their playbook to mitigate future risk and improve their incident response and reliability processes further.Want to get started with SRE? Reach out!
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Established in 1985, Dreams is the UK's number one specialist bed retailer. The company is backed by Sun Capital Partners, and led by CEO Mike Logue.
Headquartered at 'Bedquarters' in High Wycombe, and with 1,900 employees across the UK, Dreams sells 10,000 mattresses, bases and headboards per week to customers nationwide through its store network of over 200 sites and online.
Dreams is a proud British business, committed to continue making its products in this country, as it does now at the Dreams Bed Factory in Oldbury. At the factory, Dreams manufactures over 200,000 mattresses a year and over 160,000 beds. These products are then distributed via nine dedicated distribution centres to customers anywhere in the country via a fleet of over 100 Dreams delivery vans.
The first Dreams store was opened by founder, Mike Clare in Uxbridge, West London, in 1985. Over the next 20 years he gradually expanded the company, and by 2006, when Dreams opened its own factory in Oldbury, there were 108 stores. Two years later in 2008, Mike Clare sold Dreams to private equity firm, Exponent Private Equity, and stepped down from the company.
Sun European Partners, global private equity group, acquired Dreams out of administration in 2013 and appointed Mike Logue, as CEO to lead the turnaround.
Since then the business has grown to become Britain's most recognised bed specialist.
At the heart of this success has been a focus on people (colleagues and customers) and product. With both customers and employees in mind, every single Dreams store in the country has been renovated. This has included refreshing signage and store layout, as well as introducing the "Comfort by Colour" proposition. A simple and effective way of categorising customers' potential mattress choices by colour, Comfort by Colour is a unique initiative in the sector and has been successful in making the shopping experience easier and more straightforward for the customer.
The factory and warehouse have also been fully modernised, investing significant funds in state of the art machinery. This has not only improved productivity, but also the quality of the product, which has had a noticeable impact on customer satisfaction.
The marketing and customer services departments noware based at 'Bedquarters' in High Wycombe. With 200 employees, Bedquarters represents the central support centre for Dreams' entire network of stores and distribution centres, as well as the base for all customer service operations.
Listening to customers and putting their needs first is key to the success of Dreams. Pillow Talk, a customer feedback tool, was introduced in 2014 to help customers provide feedback on their purchase experience. Since its introduction, over 130,000 customers have used the service both online and in-store, and Dreams has been able to use the feedback to affect real change in the business.
Finally, Dreams has sought to communicate its expertise on sleep over the years. In 2015, 'Replace Every 8' campaign was launched. This was an industry-changing initiative centred on educating the public about the importance of replacing one's mattress every 8 years. Using multiple channels to explain the importance a mattress can have when it comes to getting a great night's sleep, the campaign continues today and has changed the way that millions of people think about their sleeping habits.
This commitment to changing the way people think about sleep has manifested itself in the Sleep Matters Club. Made up of online and social content, the Sleep Matters Club is a growing collection of tips, educational tools as well as an app, all aimed at educating customers about the value and importance of sleep.
Dreams makes up to 10,000 mattresses, bases and headboards per week from its Factory in Oldbury, West Midlands
- It sells from over 200 stores nationwide
- Its website attracts over 18.5m visitors a year
- It achieves a 95% customer satisfaction rate
- 500,000 customers have used its Pillow Talk initiative since it was founded
- Over 1,900 staff across Dreams' nationwide store network, factories, warehouse and support functions
- Dreams won the Retail Week Award for Specialty Retailer of the Year 2019


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Come join Sonic and his friends. Get ready for the adventures and defeat with Dr. Eggman, Metal Sonic, and many more. And, don't missed on Sonic Boom (Video Game), coming this Summer 2017 on Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One.
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- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Princess Sally Acorn
- Cream the Rabbit
- Amy Rose
- Sticks the Badger
Non-Playable Characters
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Rouge the Bat
- E-123 Omega
- Zooey the Fox
- Perci the Bandicoot
- Metal Sonic
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- Cubot
- Dr. Eggman
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- Amy's House
- Bygone Island
- Cliff's Excavation Site
- Crater Lake
- Cream's House
- Dreamboat Express
- Eggman's Lair
- Haunted Forest
- Hedgehog Village
- Lyric's Lair
- Lyric's Weapon Facility
- Sally's House
- Seaside Harbor Light
- Seaside Island
- Sonic's Shack
- Sticks' Burrow
- Tails' House/Tails' Workshop
- The Pit
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- Colleen Villard as Miles "Tails" Prower and Zooey the Fox
- Travis Willingham as Knuckles the Echidna
- Heather Hogan as Princess Sally Acorn
- Michelle Ruff as Cream the Rabbit
- Cindy Robinson as Amy Rose and Perci the Bandicoot
- Nika Futterman as Sticks the Badger
- Kirk Thornton as Shadow the Hedgehog and Orbot
- Karen Strassman as Rouge the Bat
- Vic Mignogna as E-123 Omega
- Wally Wingert as Cubot
- Mike Pollock as Dr. Eggman
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What Types of Insurance Are Involved When Buying a Home?
The many different types of insurance you'll come across when buying a home in Red Deer may seem overwhelming. It's important, however, to understand each one to ensure you're making an informed decision.
Below is a breakdown of the four main insurances you'll want to comprehend to protect you and your family when making among the largest financial purchases of your life.
Homeowners' Insurance
It's important to insure your house for its rebuilding costs in the event of serious damage or destruction. Your insurance agent can walk you through the specifics so you know exactly what you're buying and how it will protect you when you need it the most. Not only do you need to know what's covered, but it's also important to understand the contractual obligations within your policy. You can choose to insure your home and belongings for either their replacement cost or actual cash value. Replacement cost is the amount it would take to replace or rebuild your home or repair damages with materials of similar kind and quality, without deducting for depreciation. Actual cash value is the amount it would take to repair or replace damage to your home after depreciation. Be sure to also compare deductibles – the out-of-pocket amount you have to pay when you make a claim. A policy with a $100 deductible will cost more than one with a $250 deductible, and higher deductibles are typically available at a reduced price. Think about how much you could afford to pay out of your own funds if you had to make a claim.
Mortgage Life & Disability Insurance
This coverage protects you in the event that you become sick, injured or worse and can't pay your mortgage, as it provides your family/dependents with the needed funds to pay off the mortgage. Be sure to opt into this coverage when signing your mortgage documents because you're protected immediately – even if the property has not yet closed. This is important because, once you sign the purchase agreement, you're obligated to close on that contract. And if you wish to visit an insurance agent down the road, at least choose mortgage life and disability insurance in the meantime. Cancelling is the easy part. Many times, people believe they're covered by their work benefits plan for life and disability insurance. In most cases, workplaces don't even come close to providing enough coverage when tragedy strikes.
Mortgage Default Insurance
This is mandatory insurance you must have when buying a property and making less than a 20% down payment. While mortgage life and disability insurance protects you, as the borrower, mortgage default insurance protects lenders in the event a borrower stops making payments and defaults on their mortgage loan. This insurance empowers Canadians, who may otherwise not be able to purchase homes, to be part of the real estate market. Without it, mortgage rates would be higher, as the risk of default would increase. Lenders are typically able to offer lower mortgage rates when mortgages are protected by mortgage default insurance because the risk of default is passed along to the mortgage insurer.
Title Insurance
Most lenders require title insurance to protect against losses in the event of a property ownership dispute. It protects both the homeowner and lender from the possibility that the seller – or previous sellers – fail to have free and clear ownership of the house and property and, therefore, can't rightfully transfer full ownership to you.
Do you have questions about insurance you need when purchasing a Red Deer home or your mortgage in general? Answers are a call or email away! Contact your Red Deer Mortgage Broker, Brandi Pierik, Dominion Lending Centres at 403-588-8657


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Wanted: Short Talks
Not everybody who's got an interesting project and would like to tell the world about it is willing to sit down and write a long paper. And not all projects are in a describable stage several months before the conference. Therefore, we have left space in the paper sessions program for short talks.
We have reserved an hour and a half, enough for 15 talks of 10 minutes each. The rules are simple: you submit a one-page abstract (absolutely not longer!) in plain text via email to the program committee by September 19. You receive notification of acceptance two weeks later. At the conference, you can present for 7 minutes, after which you are cut off and the audience is given three minutes for questions. No live demos please (use the breaks!); plain overhead transparencies only.
Content-wise, anything goes, as long as it is deemed interesting for a room full of Python users and developers, and as long as the content is technical, not marketing material.
Send your submissions by September 19 to: email@example.com.


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Miranda, I think maybe photo shoots bring on labour for you? or is it just me? All joking aside, it was an amazing photo session, with Victoria running around and Colin flipping her into the air. I loved seeing your family again and chatting with you. Good luck with everything. You looked beautiful-as usual. Please enjoy a few of my favourites!
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As a historian of the first world war and as a nature writer, John Lewis-Stempel is ideally qualified to write this book. Few today, he argues, "would go to war for the fields, woods and brooks of Britain". But the generation of 1914‑18 did precisely this. Asked why he volunteered to serve, Edward Thomas scooped up a handful of English soil: "Literally, for this." The British took their love and knowledge of nature with them to the front. They wrote letters and poetry filled with descriptions of the countryside, avidly bird spotting ("If it weren't for the birds, what a hell it would be," wrote a former miner) and keeping pets and even livestock (the 23rd Infantry had a cow at the front to supply them with Devonshire cream). They also planted colourful trench gardens with seeds posted from Blighty: pansies, forget-me-nots and nasturtiums. Apparently, celery grew well in the bottom of trenches. These were poignant attempts to humanise this most inhuman of wars, one whose symbol is now a flower: the blood-red poppy that colonised the cratered fields where so many fell. This is a book that brings home its tragedy like few others.
• Where Poppies Blow is published by W&N. To order a copy for £8.49 (RRP £9.99) go to bookshop.theguardian.com or call 0330 333 6846. Free UK p&p over £10, online orders only. Phone orders min p&p of £1.99.


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Cool & Collected: Let's Eat Grandma's Favourite Albums
Aimee Armstrong
, July 4th, 2018 12:12
As Let's Eat Grandma release excellent new album I'm All Ears, they guide Aimee Armstrong through a Baker's Dozen loaded with contemporary pop, from Janelle Monáe to Sophie, Kendrick Lamar, Lorde and Christine & The Queens
Warpaint - Warpaint
Rosa Walton: We first got into them when we saw them at Iceland Airwaves. I think when you see a band live before you've heard them recorded it really improves your connection.
Jenny Hollingworth: We've seen them three times actually, I think - they're always amazing.
RW: Stella Mozgawa is such a good drummer. What I love about Warpaint is that every member is of equal importance.
JH: On the album, the drums and bass are mixed as lead instruments and they're two of the best aspects of the record as well. I find that interesting because bands usually emphasise the guitar and vocal lines. And I know a lot of groups do that kind of thing.
RW: But they do it better.
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The other night I took the stage for a very important Awards Ceremony after being introduced as if I were the greatest performer in the world.
Plugged in my iPhone which runs my 40+ music cues before my hour long Show.
I introduced the first song and….nothing.
My phone was frozen.
I laughed nervously and fidgeted with it.
And then I tried to shut it off to reboot.
Wouldn't slide touch off.
Oh. My. Gosh.
The pit in my stomach was beyond anything I've felt in a while.
AV Team began scrambling, ran up and checked all the connections.
I told them it was the phone and handed it to them to try and troubleshoot as I said to audience, "Well, this is a great way to start a show, whatdya say?"
So I launched into my speaking message The Promise.
Audience is laughing good and loud. Show will go on…without music I guess.
15 minutes later AV guy runs up, hands me the phone, somehow it's working – I ditch the speech material and blast into the show music.
Standing ovation.
All is well that ends well.
This was the first time I've taken the stage without a backup iPod in my pocket. Not sure why I forgot it this night.
This was the first time I've worked with this AV Team, and they knew I was scrambling and helped a stranger on stage not die up there.
The client paid for a great show and got it, but not without the dudes behind the scenes making the music player finally start to work.
Here's to the (generally unrecognized) AV Teams that work tirelessly to care for everyone on stage, where seconds feel like hours when things aren't clicking, bits aren't sticking, and electronics aren't responding.
Tonight they went from AV Team to my Promise Kept Work Family.
These guys were stunned as I handed each of them a crisp $100 bill TIP as a Thank You for being my Emergency Triage TEAM for a night.
Talk about doing your job and going above and beyond, these men were going to battle with me and I'm so grateful for their grace under pressure.
What Promise have you kept to The Family in your work lately?
~ jason hewlett
Jason Hewlett, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, is a Keynote Speaker for the largest corporate events in the world. His primary message, The Promise, is essential for Leadership, Management, Sales, Marketing, Direct-Sales Companies, and is a combination of engagement and entertainment meets inspiration. Jason has even received standing ovations from IT guys. He has been acknowledged as life-changing by Conference Attendees, C-Level Executives and Hollywood Elite. jasonhewlett.com
Please click here to learn about how Jason Hewlett, Speaker Hall of Fame, introduces the opportunity for you, or someone you love, to have the gift of learning how to create a Career From the Stage and begin moving toward fulfilling a lifelong dream as a full-time speaker, performer, or entertainer.
To hire Jason to speak at your next event, inspire and uplift, entertain and engage, please contact Karen Harris at email@example.com


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Tuesday, 28 Maggio, 2019 - 09:00 to 13:30
An APRE training workshop by Serena Borgna, National Contact Point Horizon 2020 for ERC - European Research Council, SC2 - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy, NMBP - Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing. The event, organised by SISSA and OGS, will be held, in Italian, at SISSA, room 128 (1st floor), starting from 9 am.
To register: https://bit.ly/2VoAV7r


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Millennium & Copthorne to Buy Novotel New York Times Square
Hotel & Resort Ryan Rudnansky February 11, 2014
PHOTO: The 34-story Novotel property will be located in the bustling Times Square section of New York City.
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Plc (M&C) has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the 34-story Novotel New York Times Square for $273.6 million.
The hotel operator—headquartered in London—is expected to complete the acquisition during the second quarter of 2014, adding to its collection of more than 100 hotels.
The four-star Novotel New York Times Square—built in 1981—features 480 guest rooms and will continue to be managed by the Accor Group under the Novotel brand. Renovations of all guest rooms, public spaces and service areas were completed in 2013.
"I am delighted that we have secured this transaction," said Kwek Leng Beng, Chairman of M&C. "Times Square is one of the world's top tourist destinations and this beautifully refurbished property will undoubtedly increase our share of the international travel market in New York, one of our three key gateway cities.
"The property is an important strategic investment for Millennium & Copthorne Hotels and will complement our existing midtown and downtown Manhattan hotels without adding significantly to central management costs."
The hotel will be M&C's fourth hotel in Manhattan, joining ONE UN New York, Millennium Broadway Hotel New York and Millenium Hilton. M&C's North American portfolio features 18 owned and managed hotels, including the 13 hotels under the Millennium Hotels and Resorts brand. The brand established itself in the United States in 2000.
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If you've found yourself on this page for cake smash photography, chances are you've survived the first year of parenthood, congratulations!
I'll bet it only feels like yesterday when you brought that tiny bundle home from hospital, excited to take your little baby home but at the same time terrified someone would figure out that you know nothing about how to take care of an infant. We've all be there.
Since then you've survived a year of sleepless nights, countless nappies and the odd poonami or two. You've had sweet snuggles and seen your precious baby grow and change every day.
What better way to mark the occasion that with fun-filled cake smash photography.
At around one year old babies are really showing their little personalities, so cake smash photography is a great way to capture their smiles.
Your cake smash photography session will be help in my studio in Pontypridd, so you don't need to worry about cleaning up the mess afterwards.
If you have a theme in mind, that's great! I'm happy to create a setup that's perfect for your sweet baby. If you don't have a theme, I'll work with you to find one that's suitable, whether it's a simple, elegant design like blue and white, or a more detailed set up, like my hand painted Peter Rabbit backdrop. Here are some popular cake smash ideas to help you out:
- Peter Rabbit
- Shabby Chic
- Blue and white
- Under the Sea
- Unicorns
- Floral
- Jungle
Cake Smash Pricing
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- Cake
- Outfit and props
- Bubble Bath
- 3 high resolution digital images to download (nil)
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- Bubble Bath
- 15 high resolution digital images on USB (nilnil)
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- Outfit and props
- Bubble Bath
- All high resolution digital images on USB (around 20)
- 3 mounted 10×8 prints
You can even combine a family session with an outdoor cake smash if the weather allows.
We start with some traditional images before bringing out the cake. Siblings are very welcome at cake smash photography sessions and this is a great time to include them in the photos. Your baby can wear their own outfit for this session or you can use one of mine. All outfits and props are included in the session fee.
After a few pictures I'll bring out the cake, which is included in the price of your session. Some babies love to dive right in, others need some encouragement to get messy. Whatever your baby's personality, I'll work with them to make sure they're happy during the session.
After the cake has been demolished (or if baby has decided they've had enough!) We'll move on to the splash! All my cake smash photography sessions include a bubble bath, so you go home with a clean baby, even if they put their face in the icing (it happens!).
The splash session is also perfect to get some more images. Not all babies want to smash the cake, but I've yet to meet a baby that didn't like a bubble bath!
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much is a Cake Smash?
Here is the pricing table for cake smashes. Prices include the cake, outfit and any props. You can also purchase additional projects if you would like. All details can be found here.
Where will the session take place?
Sessions are held at my studio in Pontypridd. It's just off the A470 so it's easy to get to.
How long will the session last?
Babies at this age don't have very long attention spans, so sessions normally last an hour or less.
How far in advance do I need to book?
I recommend booking at least 4 weeks in advance to secure your desired date. Short term appointments may be available on weekdays.
Is the cake included?
Yes, a raspberry sponge cake with buttercream icing is included.
How many people can come to the cake smash session?
My home studio is designed for little people and therefore a maximum of 2 adults may attend the cake smash session. Siblings are also welcome.
My baby has allergies, can I still have a cake smash?
If you let me know what allergies your baby has I will do my best to source a suitable cake.
Are outfits included?
Yes, outfits are included
I want to bring my own props and outfits, is that OK?
Yes that's OK, but please let me know what you are bringing beforehand so I can ensure the theme compliments your props.
Can I have a theme you haven't mentioned before?
Yes, just let me know what ideas you have and I will do my best to create something that's perfect for your baby.
Can I book the session and then choose a theme later?
If you can't choose a theme at first you can book and then decide at a later date, however your theme must be confirmed 7 days before the session. This allows me time to plan the set and purchase any additional items.
What happens if my baby is sick?
Illnesses are common among babies. If your baby is poorly, please let me know as soon as possible so we can reschedule. A poorly baby won't enjoy the session, and you will not love the images.
What do I need to bring?
You need to bring a towel for after the bubble bath and anything else you usually bring for baby e.g. milk, nappies etc. You may also bring an outfit for portraits before the cake smash if you would like.
What time are sessions held?
Sessions are usually held at 11am in the morning. Afternoon sessions are sometimes available depending on the date. Please contact me to request availability.
Can I take photos on my phone during the session?
I ask that family members do not take images during the session, that's what you are paying me to do, and it would be distracting for myself and the baby.
Are cake smash sessions just for 1 year olds?
First birthday's are the most popular time for cake smash photography, but that doesn't mean that you can't have a cake smash for an older child. I have fewer outfits for children above the age of 2, but you are welcome to bring your own for a cake smash for older children.
Can I have family photos at the same time?
Unfortunately there will not be enough space for family images during the cake smash session. If you would like family images, perhaps you could arrange an outdoor family session and incorporate a few birthday props. I'm happy to bring bunting, balloons and letters to a session if required. We can even do the cake smash outside if the weather is warm enough.
Can siblings be in the photos?
Yes, siblings can be in the photos. They need to be old enough to sit unaided to participate.
Do you edit the photos?
Yes, before you see the images I choose the best ones and edit them for you.
How many images will I have to choose from?
Around 20
What if my baby has a bruise or scratch on their face?
It's normal for babies of this age to have a few bumps and bruises as they are learning to walk. I can retouch most bruises and scratches. Please let me know during the session is any retouching you would like.
How will I view the images?
After the session I will invite you back to my studio to view all your images. This means you have the opportunity to view them on a large screen and you can ask any questions.
When can I view the images?
The viewing session will take place 2 to 4 weeks after the session depending on my current workload
What products are available?
I offer a range of products from small prints to large wall art. Whether you prefer traditional framed prints, canvases or modern acrylic prints, I'm sure I'll have something for you. Details of available products can be found here.
Can I buy the digital images?
I understand that you may want to print the images yourself, so yes you can purchase the digital images. Here is the pricing for digital files
How long will my order take?
It depends on the products you have ordered. USB and small prints can be delivered within 1 week. Wall art is custom made so will take 2 to 3 weeks.
How do I receive my order?
You may collect your artwork from my studio or I can deliver it. The fee depends on the type of products ordered. Delivery charges can be found here.
Are the images shared online?
I love to share your images on my website and social media so that your friends and family can enjoy them and other parents can see what I offer. However, I always check before sharing images, if you would prefer me not to share your images then that is, of course, completely fine.
How do I book?
Simply fill in the form below with your details and I'll get back to you as soon as I can to confirm. A £30 deposit is required to secure your booking.