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Choose A Ski Resort – Going on vacation as a family can be extremely rewarding. Taking the time to spend time with one another is always worth putting down the phone, or closing your laptop.
Some of the most memorable moments of your life take place during your childhood adventures!
So why not travel with your family and create those memories for your own children?
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Questions to Help You Choose A Ski Resort For Your Family
Finding the perfect destination isn't always easy.
It takes a lot of consideration.
There's one thing for certain however, as long as everyone has a good time, and you're all together, it was totally worth it!
Hot or Cold
One of the most difficult decisions for figuring out where you'll be headed for your family holiday is whether you'll go somewhere hot, or somewhere cold.
This typically depends upon the time of year, and costs.
For a great winter get away, finding a family friendly ski resort is one of the best holiday options!
Then there's the question of which one?
There are so many amazing ski resorts across the globe, how do you find the right one for your family?
Well, we can break that down for you in a series of questions you should ask before choosing a ski resort for your family.
What you Need to Know Before You Hit the Ski Slopes
Before you hit the slopes, you'll need to know the answers to all of your burning questions.
That way you can pack for the slopes, get your kids ready for an exciting get away, and plan on being responsible as you travel.
One way to make sure you're a responsible traveler is to leave a small carbon footprint.
You can ski the alps with your family, have fun, and make memories, all the while making sure the resort is preserved for the next generation!
Perhaps even your children's children.
Find the right resort for your family, and future generations of your family, by asking these five important questions.
Once you have your answers, you'll know exactly where you want to spend your holiday!
Does the Ski Resort Offer Packages?
This is the first question that comes to mind for the budget savvy traveler.
What packages do they offer (if any) and can I get a group discount for traveling with my family.
If the resort does offer a package deal, what is included in it?
Once you have the answer to this question, you can set a final budget.
This can influence whether you can afford to fly, if you take a train, or if you'll be packing the family up for an alpine road trip!
If you're interested in a family skiing trip, there are many resorts that are not only child friendly, but offer fantastic packages!
Packages can include airfare, transportation to and from airports, chalet deals, lesson discounts, restaurant deals, and so much more.
Typically, the best deals include family deals that offer a general discount on accommodations, food, and activities.
What Activities Do Ski Resorts Have for Children?
This is one of the most important questions for any parent traveling with children.
What are we going to do once we get there?
Not all ski resorts are child friendly, so first you'll have to find one that is, and then figure out what there is for your child to do!
Family friendly ski resorts will have lessons available for children.
This way the entire family can enjoy the freedom of the slopes.
Age brackets and ability are taken into consideration for skiing lessons, and costs vary.
Some resorts even go above and beyond and offer activity clubs for kids!
This can include anything from arts and crafts to games and outdoor snow activities!
You can ski or snowboard down that black diamond knowing your kids are busy, happy, and taken care of by the most qualified staff.
Does the Ski Resort Have Quality Childcare?
The best ski resorts not only have quality childcare, but they offer in-chalet childcare!
On top of the various child friendly activities!
There are a few, top notch resorts that provide babysitting throughout the week.
The most fabulous and thoughtful resorts should include the following when it comes to daycare and babysitting:
- Must be CRB and DBS cleared, and
- Must hold a CPR and first aid qualification
- Should come with quality recommendations
- Child to adult ratios follow OFSTED recommendations
- Super personable and FUN!
This means you can not only explore the nightlife, but you can take it easy knowing your child is in capable hands!
Although these unbelievable family friendly amenities are available, you should make sure to book your caregiver appointment well before you will need it.
This is not only for your convenience, but for the staff's as well.
It would also make certain that there is someone available during the times you want to ski, or go out in the evenings.
Is the Ski Chalet Toddler and Baby Friendly?
New parents, especially parents of infants and toddlers, are often weary of traveling with their little bundle of joy.
This is primarily because little children are not easy to travel with.
So finding a baby and toddler friendly vacation spot is a LIFESAVER!
There are a few select resorts that are not only child friendly, but advertise as baby friendly with extra perks for your tiny human!
That's right, free baby swag.
High chairs, changing mats, baby monitors, night lights, travel baby beds, ALL TERRAIN BUGGIES!
The list goes on and on.
Knowing that all of these amenities are available at the resort, will make traveling a breeze.
That's two suitcases worth of baby needs that you don't have to travel with!
Make sure to state in your reservation that you'll be traveling with a baby and a first-class resort will have all of those incredibly useful items waiting!
What Does the Ski Resort Offer for Parents Outside of Skiing?
Family vacations are for everyone.
This includes moms and dads.
If you've found a resort that offers childcare, and you've double (be honest, triple) checked that they have the proper background checks, you can finally figure out what there is for adults only.
Whether you want to enjoy a day at the spa, go out for a night on the town, or simply have a quiet night in the chalet for just the two of you, a quality ski resort will have it.
Gourmet restaurants, transportation to and from nearby towns, whatever you can think of, you can make happen.
Get dressed up in your finest travel threads for a date, or take each other out on the slopes!
If you found a package deal, no doubt one or two of them included spa treatments, or restaurant deals.
Make sure to schedule a babysitter, and cash in on those discounts.
Spend some quality time with your partner while you're on your spectacular family holiday!
Finding Just the Right Ski Resort
Let's be honest, finding a place for your entire family to stay busy and have fun is a little intimidating.
It's not easy to keep small children, a teenager, and two adults completely occupied and happy.
But sometimes, if you ask yourself the right questions, you'll narrow down your search to find just the right place for your family.
Spending quality time with your family is something that should always come first.
A top of the line, family friendly ski resort will not only acknowledge that, but actively make that vacation dream come true!
Find your answers and you'll find the right resort for your beautiful family.
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Today's thoughts from today's verses:
The Colossian and Titus passages above are an appeal to us to guard ourselves from the allure of evil influences in favor of the beckoning beacon of God's light that calls us to forsake sinful ways and to devote ourselves to paths of righteousness. We may not think of the spiritual shortfalls in our lives as being of the caliber of Ahab's, but they are serious none the less and keep us from God's best.
Today's prayer response from today's thoughts:
Lord, I want to forsake sinful ways and to be devoted to paths of righteousness. I confess that my willfulness takes me in wrong directions and keeps from your best. Help me to love the light and to hate the darkness. Forgive me for looking for support from bad influences. Help to be fully aligned with you, your Word, and the influence of Godly people. Amen!
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John Bunyan spends his days in prison, separated from his wife and children. Living in the cold, stone cell is the price he pays for going against the established state religion. If only he would agree to stop preaching, John could walk out a free man! Why does he choose to stay in jail, and how will he serve his Lord in this wretched place? Find out in this episode of The Torchlighters.
It is the year AD 203 in Carthage, North Africa. Perpetua, an affluent young mother, is charged with converting to Christianity and is sent to prison. But her freedom can be secured easily. All she has to do is offer one pinch of incense in honor to the Roman gods. What will her decision be? This episode of Torchlighters: Heroes of the Faith presents one of the most influential, true stories of the Early Church.
As little Preena is snatched away from the most gentle woman she has seen in months, she wonders how she will ever again find a way out of the temple, where she is held against her will. How will she find the missionary known as Amy Carmichael, the one who wears a cross and serves a different sort of God? Meanwhile, Amy is also consumed by the awful truth she has learned about the plight of the "temple girls." Will Amy's faithful determination be enough to free Preena from the powerful customs and superstitions that keep her hostage?
Geared for children ages 8-12, this stunning, half-hour, action-packed program uses top quality animation to bring to life the story of missionary martyr Jim Elliot.
The Bible smuggler who brought light into the dark kingdom of Korea. Young Robert Jermain Thomas is a promising Welsh minister with a gift for new languages. For Robert, there is no doubt God wants him to use his abilities to bring the Gospel of Jesus to the Far East. But when he suffers tragedy in China, Robert loses direction and hope.
An animated story for children ages 8-12 on the runaway slave who brought the Gospel to Ireland.
William Tyndale tops King Henry VIII's "Most Wanted" list in 1535 and is being pursued across Europe by the king's bounty hunters. What is his crime? Murder? Theft? No, none of these. William Tyndale's "crime" is translating the Bible into English for the common people. Is he willing to risk his life for this cause? This episode of The Torchlighters follows William Tyndale's adventures as he works in secret, moving from town to town as a fugitive to avoid capture. Friends and allies help him along, but enemies may be lurking around any corner.
Truth Prevails, a quote from Hus himself, is an hour-long documentary from The Christian History Institute and award-winning filmmakers Jerry and Misha Griffith. Using location footage, interviews with prominent historians and period artwork, this film follow the struggles of Jan Hus and the efforts of modern scholars which ultimately led Pope John Paul II to apologize for the Church's actions.
Buy Truth Prevails: The Undying Faith of Jan Hus and the drama John Hus and receive Christian History Magazine #68: John Hus for FREE!
Here is an amazing story of hope from the horrific massacre at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, where many innocent lives were lost. One of those was Rachel Joy Scott, mercilessly murdered for her faith in God.
How did Martin Luther, who sought only the quiet of monastery, become a pivotal figure in Western history? Why did he object so strongly to indulgences? How did Gutenberg's new printing press spread his influence? Who did Luther marry? How did he respond when his young daughter died in his arms? These and many other topics are addressed in this captivating on location documentary with the late Dr. Roland Bainton, Dean of Luther scholars, longtime professor at Yale University, master storyteller, and author of the award winning Luther biography "Here I Stand".
A Musician's Journey into America - After decades of pouring his heart and faith into his music singer-song writer Steve Bell gets the chance to play a private concert for CBS Studios President that could change his career forever.
This 30-minute documentary tells the story of an American family's journey from a comfortable life in San Diego into groundbreaking missionary work with an isolated tribal group in Papua New Guinea. See how God used ordinary people to bring the Bible to the Yembi people.
This program covers the 16th century Swiss Reformation, its key centers of Zurich and Geneva, and its central leaders, Zwingli and Calvin—two theologians who led tumultuous lives. Zwingli questioned major teachings of the church and instituted sweeping reforms. He sought to apply the Word of God for the transformation of civic and church life. Calvin laid the foundation that made Geneva a unique international center. He wanted only the quiet life of a scholar but was thrust into a critical role in Reformation and theological leadership.
Explore the conversion story of one of the most significant figures in church history and learn about his struggle to find answers amid a sea of competing voices. Travel to fourth-century Rome and Milan to discover why Augustine has become a "Voice for All Generations."
Includes The Apocalypse and Paul the Apostle.
Includes My Hope America and A Gathering of Souls: The Billy Graham Crusades.
Set includes Martin Luther, Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace, C.S. Lewis through the Shadowlands, John Bunyan: Journey of a Pilgrim, Zwingli and Calvin, Encounters with John Wesley, Wesley: A Heart Transformed, Augustine, The Shortest Way Home, and Luther: His Life, His Path, His Legacy.
Includes the drama The Hiding Place, the documentary Corrie ten Boom: A Faith Undefeated, the animated Torchlighters: The Corrie ten Boom Story, and the book Torchlighter Biography: Corrie ten Boom.
This set of ten DVDs on great missionaries includes Candle in the Dark, Count Zinzendorf, Albert Schweitzer, Amy Carmichael: Mother to the Motherless, Beyond the Next Mountain, David Brainerd: Missionary to the American Indians, Eric Liddell: Champion of Conviction, Gospel Films Archive: Martyrs and Missionaries, Robber of the Cruel Streets: George Muller, and David Livingstone: Missionary Explorer to Africa.
It is claimed that there have been more books written about Martin Luther than anyone else other than Jesus Christ. In those lists pundits compile about who were the most influential in shaping our modern world, the name Martin Luther inevitably shows up near the top, usually in the top ten. He is one of those few who can be proclaimed indisputably a "hinge of history."
This live-action drama follows Hudson's arrival in Shanghai to the death of his beloved wife, Maria. You'll experience an honest look at a growing Christian living out, in his own experiences, vital truths from the Word of God. This video can be a powerful faith builder
Includes Sing Over Me, The Fanny Crosby Story, John Newton, and A Heart Set Free.
Includes John Bunyan: The People's Pilgrim, The Torchlighters: The John Bunyan Story, and Pilgrim's Progress: Journey to Heaven.


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Finding the Bay's best school chess teams
The Bay's best school chess players will be making moves this week as they take part in the regional school chess events.
The New Zealand chess federation runs a school based championship annually. School teams with four participants will take part in the regional competition, and the winners will progress on to the national championships taking place in Palmerston North in late September.
Mount Maunganui RSA chess club secretary and event organiser Caleb Wright says this year the competition is being held at Mount Maunganui primary school, and students are divided into three divisions – primary, intermediate and secondary.
In terms of past regional winners, Caleb says Lynmore Primary from Rotorua have excelled, as well as Tauranga Intermediate and Bethlehem College.
"We cover quite a wide area, schools from Waihi down to Rotorua are coming.
"There's obviously a lot of competition and it's very close and it can vary a little bit, but those are the schools who did well last year and managed to win, and they are expected to come in the top placings this year," says Caleb.
The secondary chess event kicks off on Wednesday, August 7, the intermediate students compete on Thursday, August 8, and the remaining primary students on Friday, August 9.


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Benched for most of the third period in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators leading scorer Anthony Duclair wasn't talking publicly Friday.
Whether he spoke or not, there was no grand secret as to why he found himself playing the role of spectator.
It's all about the words that Senators coach D.J. Smith barked to all the players — "go to the net like you mean it" –– during Friday's practice at Canadian Tire Centre before the club left for Winnipeg and Saturday's matinee against the Jets.
"You get a lucky one if you go to the net, and maybe it hits your leg," Smith said of Duclair, who hasn't scored in his past 16 games. "I just think right now, his confidence is down and rightfully so. Sometimes, you just have to hit the re-set and go back to work and start it over like you're starting the season."
November and December, when he scored 17 goals in 29 games, must seem like a distant memory. Smith had an extended chat with him, emphasizing that scoring comes when all the other fundamentals are in place.
"Play hard, backcheck, block shots…do all those things and good things happen," said the coach. "You get caught up thinking about the goals and that you haven't scored in a long time and it festers and it kind of affects your game. I suspect (Duclair), like he has all year, will bounce back and give us a good game in Winnipeg."
In that regard, Duclair is hardly on his own island. The entire lineup needs to rally after being outclassed from start to finish by the loaded Avalanche. The oft-repeated comments about growing pains, learning lessons and tipping your helmets to the opposition are somewhat true, but they are also becoming tired.
The Senators have been shell-shocked too often early in games, in awe of some of their opponents. The Senators were outshot 13-0 by the Avalanche before finally getting the first shot on goal after 18 minutes.
"Absolutely, we're showing these good teams too much respect," said right winger Connor Brown. "Every team, every night, is making mistakes. The good teams are going to expose those mistakes and make you look silly and capitalize on their chances, but for us, moreso than making mistakes, we've just got to make plays and play hard and win our battles and we'll have the puck more and we'll be less on our heels."
Brown insists that if the Senators adopt a more aggressive approach, they will eventually create more space for themselves. He also understands what Duclair is going through.
"I've been there, it's a tough time," he said. "He's a resilient guy and he has been putting in his work at practice recently and he's just trying to work himself out of this little lull he's in and I'm sure he will."
Naturally, as the Senators continue to face a steady stream of teams battling to make the playoffs, the intensity continues to rise. The Senators have only two wins since Christmas and from a pure talent and experience point of view, the rebuilding squad usually falls far short of their opponents. If the Senators hope to, in a year or two, be where Colorado and Winnipeg is now, they have to figure out the effort that is necessary to score ugly goals as well as pretty ones.
"You look at the St. Louis Blues and they won the Stanley Cup," Smith said. "You look at how big their defencemen are. There's a reason why some nights you go to the net and some nights you don't."
On Thursday, Avalanche defencemen Ian Cole and Nikita Zadorov were among the crew that kept most of the Senators from getting close to goaltender Philipp Grubauer.
"They are two big, mean guys," Smith said. "If you want to get to the net, you've got to pay a price. And that's why you see the guys that score goals year in, year out, they're willing to go to the net. That's why they pay guys to score goals. It's hard to score. If you want to score, you've got to get there. Sometimes, you're going to get banged and you're going to get nicked."
It's why Smith continues to hold up Brady Tkachuk as the role model he wants others to follow. Tkachuk scored the lone Senators goal Thursday. He also had seven shots on goal and 10 hits.
"Pucks go in off him," he said. "He works as hard as those (defencemen) work to keep him off the net. In time, we'll get more and more guys to the net."
It's certainly a message to Duclair, but there's a long list of others who need to hear the words, too.
WARREN GAME REPORT: Senators snowed under by Avalanche attack
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New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there is a need to develop energy infrastructure and provide access to energy in eastern India, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said here.
Modi on Monday interacted with oil and gas CEOs and experts from across the world.
The CEOs and top officials from Rosneft, BP, Reliance, Saudi Aramco, Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell, Vedanta, Wood MacKenzie, IHS Markit, Schlumberger, Halliburton, Xcoal, ONGC, IndianOil, GAIL, Petronet LNG, Oil India, HPCL, Delonex Energy, NIPFP, International Gas Union, World Bank, and International Energy Agency were present at the meeting.
According to the statement, the Prime Minister said that the status of the energy sector in India was highly uneven.
He welcomed the suggestion made for a comprehensive energy policy. He stressed on the need to develop energy infrastructure and access to energy in Eastern India.
Modi also flagged the potential of biomass energy and also invited participation and joint ventures in coal gasification. He welcomed all possibilities for innovation and research in the oil and gas sector.
The Prime Minister indicated that as India moves towards a cleaner and more fuel-efficient economy, he also wants its benefits to expand horizontally to all sections of the society, and in particular to the poorest.
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Power Minister R.K. Singh, and senior officials from NITI Aayog, Prime Minister's Office, petroleum ministry and finance ministry were also present in the meeting.
The Prime Minister said that the suggestions made at the meeting covered policy, administrative as well as regulatory issues.
Modi thanked the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and Rosneft, for their commitments and support to the energy sector in India. He also appreciated the 2030 vision document of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Meredith Marsone is one of several new artists we are exhibiting for the first time as part of our current group show 'Underneath'. Based in New Zealand Marsone's intimate portraiture explores dream-like states and ethereal environs through her expert handling of oil paint.
In her three works currently on display in our gallery, the artist's accurately rendered figures are partially obscured with smears of pigment and translucent veils of colour, resulting in captivating compositions that demand to be seen in the flesh.
Meredith kindly took some time away from her studio practice to shed some further light on her art and life in our latest artist interview….
For those who aren't familiar with your art, how would describe what you do?
I'm an oil painter interested in the juxtaposition of the figure and the abstract. I like to render my figures realistically and use abstraction either as part of the figure (obscuring or describing in some way) or sometimes exclusively as the background. I enjoy the narratives this method creates and the emotive qualities I can instil in the work.
Can you talk us through your creative process? Any rituals you have when you create art?
I'm really practiced at getting into a state of flow quite quickly now. It's come from balancing motherhood with painting- taking opportunities to paint as I could when the kids were young meant I learn to not procrastinate with the time I had. So, my rituals are pretty brief. And mainly just involve coffee! It usually goes...fresh coffee...palette set up...go!
What's your workspace/studio like?
We recently moved cities so I'm currently planning the build of my next studio. I like to have big, walls as I paint with my substrate hung directly on the wall, good light and my trusty studio Persian rug.
Roughly how long does a piece take to complete? What are your favourite painting material and why?
I usually work on several pieces at once that might take a fortnight to a month to complete all of them. I allow a week per piece but it varies. And not to forget, it's taken 20 years of practice to be able to produce work at that rate!
Can you describe a typical day in your life?
Gosh, I'm afraid I'm going to sound a little dull! My husband and I start our day with the gym at 6am. I love to lift weights and I also do Crossfit a few times a week. We eat breakfast together as a family before everyone heads out in different directions. I spend the morning in the studio before picking my two-year-old up from care and usually keep working while she has a nap. Afternoons are family time, being a mum and homemaker.
Once everyone's home again we all have dinner together. My evenings are spent researching for my art practice, writing for interviews, watching docos or movies with my husband, or reading.
What's the best piece of advice you've received in regards to being an artist?
Set the intention that the piece you're working on will be the best you've ever made. You will not only produce the best work you can, you'll grow fast!
How do you see the art market and art world changing for female artists?
Slowly but surely. The imbalance is being addressed but to be honest I just paint and I don't give too much thought to the 'art world', whoever they are!
Finally, can you tell us a bit more about your piece that is currently showing at Rhodes Contemporary Art?
I have three pieces that are a continuing exploration into the female interior world. They offer ambiguous expressions and emotive environs to give the viewer an access point for their own interpretation of what's going on.
Our all female group show runs until 7 April – 6 May 2017. You can view the full body of work on display here.
For any enquiries into work available please contact us directly on +44 (0) 20 7240 7909 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I'm fitting out a Mick Reeves Super Reaper with iGyro SRS and Competition SRS. The Super Reaper has a delta with moving canards configuration.
I've done some searching and read manuals and I have some of the answers but a few items of clarification please:
What channels are the mixed elevons output from the iGyro? If the tx is set up for 1 and 6, are the mixed outputs on 1 and 6 also?
Is the unmixed and gyro controlled elevator still available on the digital output of the iGyro - i.e. if input is on channel 2 is it out put on channel 2 with gyro? I know gyro on the canards is still really necessary but I'd like it as an option.
Would this set up be easier and/or better with a Mercury? I could do a configuration swap with another model - although I may need a foam cover, the Mercury is an early version.


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The Art and Science of DIR/Floortime
By: Jennie Trocchio, Ph.D.
The Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-based (DIR)/ Floortime approach, provides a theoretical and practical model that helps educators, clinicians, and parents comprehensively assess and create an intervention program that is tailored to the individual strengths and challenges of each child. This interdisciplinary approach, pioneered by Serena Wieder, PhD, and the late Stanley Greenspan, MD, emphasizes that development occurs within the context of relationships. Here, shared interactions between therapist and/or parent and child that are responsive, reciprocal, developmentally appropriate, motivating, and tailored to the need of the individual create the foundation necessary for development to occur across areas.
Using the DIR/Floortime approach, professionals and parents partner to create an individualized profile for each child, based on the child's biological needs, sensory sensitivities, interests, family relationships, interactive patterns, and developmental levels. The interdisciplinary team is then able to examine the complex interactions between biology and experience to ultimately understand the child's behavior through a developmental lens, thus enabling the team to create an individualized and comprehensive program based on the child and family's unique profile.
The DIR/Floortime approach to intervention can be considered both an art a science. Science has proven its effectiveness and provides a framework for comprehensive intervention. However, the Floortime interactions can be considered an art, where the parent or professional must use the knowledge of the child's individual profile to tailor his/her interactions to meet the needs of the child in a way that is fun and meaningful.
Let's break it down a bit:
Since autism is a neuro-developmental disorder (meaning something is happening in the brain and development is off-course), it makes sense to use a developmental approach to intervention in order to get development back on track. To do this, we must first determine where the child is developmentally based on the Functional Emotional Developmental Levels (FEDL's) outlined below:
- Self-Regulation and Attention
- Engagement and Relating
- Use Affect to Convey Intent/ Two-way Communication
- Purposeful problem-solving interactions/ Development of complex sense of self
- Elaborating Ideas/ Representational capacity and elaboration of symbolic thinking
- Building bridges between ideas/ Emotional Thinking
Reciprocal interactions at the appropriate developmental level allow the child to move up developmentally and to strengthen foundational capacities.
Individual Differences
When creating an intervention program, it is important to take into consideration each child's unique interests, sensory-motor profile, and strengths. Parents and professionals must consider how a child's sensory system is taking in and organizing information, how the language and auditory systems work, the motor systems, and the child's visual spatial processing abilities. We all have differences in these specific areas, leading us to have different learning styles, different personalities, and different experiences. This profile determines how we experience the world, interact with others, and learn.
Once individual differences are understood and addressed through meaningful interactions at the appropriate developmental level, learning occurs at a much more rapid pace.
Relationships set the foundation for all learning and all development. Take a moment and consider the individuals you have learned the most from throughout your life. Chances are, your list includes a parent, friend, mentor and/or favorite teacher. We learn from those who take the time to engage with us, who find out the way we learn, and who help us believe in ourselves. The influence that relationships have on our personal and brain development are both enormous and drastically underestimated. Once strong relationships are built with therapists and/or caregivers, the child feels more comfortable, motivated, and secure to interact and learn in a safe and supportive setting.
Floortime is the art and the heart of the DIR/Floortime approach to intervention.
Floortime is also where the D, I, and R come together through playful and child-led interactions. This begins by developing a relationship with the child. Parents and therapists are encouraged to follow and respond to the child's lead, their intent, their interests, and their often-subtle cues. This provides a 'window' into how the child is experiencing the world and allows an opportunity for the parent or therapist to join the child in interactions at the appropriate developmental level, while tailoring interactions to the child's individual differences. Floortime strategies can then be used to expand the interactions as each child is supported up the developmental ladder. Effective Floortime strategies must be personalized for each child based on their individual profile, and therefore what works for one child may not work for another.
The art and science of DIR/Floortime combine to create an effective, individualized, and comprehensive approach to intervention. Whereas many other intervention approaches focus on teaching rote skills through repetition or managing behaviors, DIR/Floortime takes the whole child into consideration and uses playful interactions, based on the child's unique needs, to build strong developmental foundations. Each child with autism is a unique individual, experiencing the world in their own unique way. When we are able to interact with a child and understand the way he or she understands the world around them, significant progress can be made that will last a lifetime.
Interested in learning more about Jennie Trocchio's course, "Assessment and Intervention Strategies Using the DIR/Floortime Approach?" Click here!
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After those lovely days we have had snow, wind and rain and really feeling the cold.
The wind over night brought down a Wattle tree over our back fence in the park.
It had just come out into bloom and was looking good and then this morning
it was piled against our fence so I rang the council and the workers were out within an hour
had it all cleared up, mulched and away they went within 15 minutes.
I didn't go around the outside of the image with stickles this time but coloured the edge with
R20 I think then ran round it with stick glue and dipped it into super fine glitter.
The greeting reads Wishing you a Day full of Happiness from LOTV.
Am entering this in:
Make it Monday - Anything goes
Anything but a card - Anything goes
Amusing challenges - Anything but a card
Stamptacular Sunday - Anything but a card
Moving along with the times - Make a christmas gift for someone
Thank you for dropping in you are most welcome.
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Silver Brook Estate in Coorg is the perfect choice for the much needed getaway with its perpetual aroma of coffee, babbling brooks, endless plantation greenery, and great food.
This Coorg Homestay Is All About Coffee And Peace, And Great Food By An Ex Taj Chef
Tucked Away In Paradise
Located 7km from the District Headquarters in Madikeri, Silver Brook Estate captures all that Coorg represents. The fresh air is filled with the aroma of coffee, you can listen to the sounds of the nearby babbling brook and the constant chatter of birds. The scenic beauty here is a sight for sore eyes. Lush greenery all around and silver oaks surround the property, hugged by vines of pepper.
Chef's Special
Take your family, your S.O, or even go alone! This estate caters to all your needs. Silver Brook Estate offers 5 rooms, well equipped with TVs, attached baths and king size beds, split between three separate units. Two are part of the main bungalow, so perfect for a couple. And two are part of a separate unit, with one being independent with its own sit out area. The tariffs vary by the month, but a room costs between INR 5,000 and 7,000.
The food here deserves a special mention on its own. The owner, Yogesh, is an ex-Taj chef and puts his personal touch into the food. Expect authentic Coorg cuisine with rich pandi curry, pepper infused chicken and other dishes along with dosas, and other south Indian fare. From the continental selection, take your pick of pastas and fried chicken.
Silver Brook Estate also comes with a well stocked library, loads of indoor board games, hammocks and a bonfire pit for grills and campfire bonhomie.
Okay, So What's Around?
There are loads of trekking spots in and around the estate, like the Botlappa cave temple, coffee plantations and the brook.
Outside the estate there are full day trips like the Dubare elephant camp, Tibetan Monastery, Abbey Falls and Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary.
Silver Brook Estate also does their bit for ecotourism, with a lot of environment friendly elements. It also has a subsidiary Rare Earth Estate, an alternative within the city.


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Email marketing is very quick and easy to do, and a great way to get an instant boost on a slow day. For example, if during the week you notice the weekend is looking a bit slow you might want to set up a promotion with an incentive to book an appointment over that time. You can then create an email and do a bulk mailout with the promotion code included. This can all be set up in a few minutes and is almost guaranteed to fill out your appointment book.
- Click on the Marketing menu as shown below:
This will show the SMS & Email Marketing screen.
This will initially display all your clients. For this example, we just want to target a few VIP clients. In the With Label field, select VIP and the screen will only display your VIP clients as shown below. You may have to set up Client Labels if you haven't already done so. Simply go to the Client record and under the Labels section, tick the label that best applies to your client. You can consider labels as "virtual" Post-it® notes for your clients, for example, by tagging your clients with labels, this helps you run your everyday operations and especially with SMS or Email marketing. You can label your clients such as "Typically Late" or "Purchases Products" to help you organise your day.
- Simply click the Setup Email Templates button and the Email Marketing screen will appear shown below:
- You have the option of attaching a newsletter or promotional brochure in the a Word or PDF format by clicking the Select a file button.
- You can also choose a template or simply start typing the message in the Create email body text field.
- Merge fields are place holders for values that will be replaced when the message is sent. For example: ClientFirstName will be replaced with David and so on. To insert a template field, simply put your cursor in the message box where you want the field to appear and click on the template field link.
- You can also preview your Email message by clicking Send Preview Email.


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The smelt time has now been reduced by 64% and the crucibles are achieving a 5 fold increase in pours per cycle. The client has been extremely impressed with the improvements in performance at the site, commenting that "we never imagined we could get 11 pours from one crucible compared to the 3 pours achieved in the past".
Ansac have since recommended using our own range of crucibles with the TA Series Furnace, believing that even greater performance efficiencies and higher pour counts can be achieved. The client has placed a small order of these crucibles in order to run their own trials and we hope to be able to report on this when the trials are complete.


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Announced at Build 2018, Microsoft has today started pushing out the April 2018 update to users of the Microsoft HoloLens. The update includes a number of enterprise-focused features. For IT administrators Windows 10 April 2018 Update will improve the ability for IT administrators to provision, secure, manage, and update all HoloLens devices in their organization, including scenarios where multiple people use the same device. This update provides improved support for Unified Endpoint Management solutions (also known as MDM) like Microsoft Intune, making it possible for IT admins to simplify and automate device management. Microsoft Intune, powered by the intelligent cloud, empowers employees to create and work together, securely and enables organizations to protect corporate data in today's diverse and complex mobile environment. For developers, the Windows 10 April 2018 Update will bring improvements in spatial mapping, automatic selection of focus point to improve hologram stability, new holographic projection modes, and APIs to help developers tailor apps. More content available on OUR FORUM.
That means no matter where you live, you'll be able to see what Microsoft collects about you and correct or delete that information if necessary. You'll also be able to object to the use of data for marketing and other purposes. Microsoft says it's committing to giving users worldwide the same data and privacy rights being offered to Europeans under new regulations there. That means no matter where you live, you'll be able to see what Microsoft collects about you and correct or delete that information if necessary. You'll also be able to object to the use of data for marketing and other purposes. Some companies have been limiting those options to only people in the European Union, where the new rules take effect on Friday. Facebook, for instance, has said it's offering the same settings and controls worldwide but has stopped short of promising European-style rights around the globe. Read more on OUR FORUM.
New security features and limits on what you can load and customize promise to make Microsoft Windows 10 S the more secure version ever. It might not be for everyone, though. Windows 10 S mode is Microsoft's new secure platform. Its goal is to provide the familiar Windows 10 interface with a much more restricted software deployment process. Consider Windows 10 S similar to the Apple iPhone and iPad ecosystem: All applications must be deployed through a vetted deployment process. Windows 10 S can also be used to deploy systems in kiosk mode and in limited-use needs. You purchase Windows 10 S for new machines, or you can image and use it in deployment on Pro and Enterprise versions. You can change from Windows 10 S to Pro or Enterprise versions with appropriate licensing. Currently, you can't flip back and forth between Windows 10 S and the more traditional Pro or Enterprise versions. Note I said "currently," as I think the future of Windows is heading toward a version of the software that can be opened up for purposes of deployment and then locked down into a restricted version that malware and malicious software can't easily exploit. read more on our Forum.
Sales of smartphones made in Russia and based on the mobile operating system Sailfish OS will begin in 2019. INNOPOLIS, May 21. /TASS/. Sales of smartphones made in Russia and based on the mobile operating system Sailfish OS will begin in 2019, President of the Russian communications services provider Rostelecom Mikhail Oseevsky told TASS on Monday. In March, Rostelecom took control of the developers of the mobile operating system Sailfish OS and Sailfish Mobile OS Rus. The company signed the purchase and sale agreements on the acquisition of 75% of the shares in Open Mobile Platform LLC and 75% in Votron LLC. When asked by TASS when the smartphone sales will start Oseevsky said: "In 2019. They are in production already, now they are being tested in a number of ministries and departments. They already exist. This solution is primarily aimed at ensuring the country's information sovereignty and data protection." Sailfish Mobile OS Rus is the first domestic mobile operating system. It is based on the open platform Sailfish (developed by Finland's Jolla, which is set up by former Nokia employees).
Read more: Russian-made smartphones using domestic OS to go on sale in 2019.
Enforcement of the GDPR Regulation will begin this May 25. Are you ready? If not, Microsoft offers some information-protection solutions to help your organization identify, classify, and protect your data. The tools track your adherence to the regulations, ensure you're able to identify sensitive data, and can prevent that data from escaping your organization via email, etc. While this article focuses on GDPR policy management, the info also applies to other regulations (e.g. HIPAA). The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) regulation designed to protect the personally identifiable information of a citizen of the EU. This data includes name, home address, e-mail, even things like IP addresses and photos. The regulation gives members of the EU the right "to be forgotten" which means their data must be purged from your system. However, this regulation is not only limited to companies in the EU. U.S. businesses with customers in the EU are also required to comply. Failure to do so may result in a penalty of twenty million Euros, or 4 percent of your worldwide annual revenue for the prior fiscal year, whichever is higher. Find out more on OUR FORUM.
It seems that the latest Windows 10 update broke the option to "Disable full screen optimizations" that was supposed to fix stuttering and FPS drops. Thankfully, a user posted on Reddit the solution on how to enable it back. The user says that it's not very clear why Microsoft keeps doing this, but the conclusion is that such actions make Windows 10 less likable. Here are the instructions as posted on Reddit to fix the issue: Find your league executable. Quickest way is to open task manager with a custom match open, right click the League of Legends with the old logo, and open file location. Right click and go to Properties. Tab to the Compatibility tab, and "enable" disable full screen optimizations. Exit the game, you will see the effect of the change next time you load into a match. Another Reddit user notes an interesting thing, saying that by "Unchecking Windows Settings > Gaming > Game Bar > show game bar when I play full-screen games Microsoft has verified and record clips, screenshots…disables this effect globally (all games and apps that run on exclusive fullscreen)." The user notes two essential things. For starters, it looks like this effect only works with verified Windows games, probably games, and apps purchased from the Microsoft Store; therefore League might not be affected at all.
Read more: Windows 10 update breaks full screen optimizations in games, how to disable.
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We're proud to support a range of wonderful people, trying to do real good for all of us in these difficult days of the coronavirus crisis.
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During the course of a busy career John guested on numerous projects. In 1987 he appeared on Phenomena II - Dream Runner and sang lead vocals on Did It All For Love, which turned out to be a No.1 hit in South America. All three Phenomena albums have been reissued. Here's what the blurb says:
Phenomena is a rock music concept conceived by record producer Tom Galley and brother, Whitesnake guitarist Mel Galley and directed by Wilfried Rimensberger. Contributors were leading rock musicians such as Brian May, John Wetton, Glenn Hughes, Don Airey, Mel Galley, Neil Murray and Cozy Powell amongst others.
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Streamside Landowners Needs Assessment
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Village of Catskill Flood Guide
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Look for versions of this guide for other Hudson Valley communities in the future!
The Benefits of Reconnecting Hudson Valley Waterways
This brochure is a short & sweet resource highlighting the benefits of dam removal in the Hudson Valley. It discusses in brief the current state of dams in the region, the financial, infrastructural, ecological, and safety benefits of removing aquatic barriers in our watershed, and provides a short list of options and resources for dam removal.
Managing Shore Zones for Ecological Benefits
David Strayer of the Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies in partnership with the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve's Sustainable Shorelines Project has released a new handbook for Hudson Valley municipal officials and residents, entitled "Managing Shore Zones for Ecological Benefits".
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Click here for a digital copy of the handbook!
Other Resources
- Life at the Water's Edge – Cuyahoga River Remedial Action Plan, Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District, Summit Soil & Water Conservation District, Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency – A colorful and informative guide about living in harmony with your backyard streams (new edition available soon).
- Climate Change Facts: The Earth's Changing Climate
Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Have you noticed that trees are budding earlier in the spring, that summer heat waves are more common than they used to be, or that when it rains, it pours? What you are witnessing is part of a global change in the Earth's climate. Scientists once thought climate change would take many generations to be felt, but instead we are already experiencing its dramatic effects. Historically, the Earth's climate has fluctuated, but natural factors alone cannot explain today's rapid pace of change. There is overwhelming evidence that an increase in gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is causing this transformation.
- Climate Change Facts: New York's Changing Climate
Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell Cooperative Extension
The Earth is warming and New York is too. Just as we are seeing unprecedented rates of change at the global level, we are also observing rapid change in New York, including rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns, with effects on the natural world and human health. Intense rains and floods, summer droughts, and heat waves are more common than they were in our grandparents' time. New York's climate will continue to change over the next 10, 20, and 100 years as detailed below.
- Stand by Your Stream: Why Bother?
R. L. Schneider, Cornell University, Dept. of Natural Resources
You own a creek, perhaps by accident, perhaps because you love to fish or want to have fun with your kids. The truth is, you own much more. The adjacent streamside is not only an integral part of the stream but a unique habitat in itself. Most streamsides, or riparian zones, have historically been cleared for agriculture, reinforced for railways, cleared for development, and only occasionally been left alone. They have been viewed as barriers preventing access to the greater excitement of the stream. Yet, an intact and healthy streamside habitat serves many critically important functions. It deserves protection and good management.
- Stand by Your Stream: Do's and Don'ts
R. L. Schneider, Cornell University, Dept. of Natural Resources
Streamside habitats are integrally connected to the health and ecology of fish and other organisms within the stream and to many terrestrial species as well. Streamsides also help improve water quality. Protection of the streamside habitat is critical. Proper management, however, depends not only on maintaining the integrity of the streamside but also on controlling activities in the watershed surrounding it. These management issues can be considered under four broad categories.
- Stand by Your Stream: A Team Effort
R. L. Schneider, Cornell University, Dept. of Natural Resources
Teamwork and careful planning are two key ingredients for the successful restoration of a streamside. Both elements are critical to avoid wasting money and considerable effort, and to reduce the chance of future problems. The following summary provides an overview of the steps needed to restore your streamside successfully.
- Climate Smart Communities
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Vermont Rivers Program
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation – Watershed Management Division
- Sea Level Rise Mapper
Scenic Hudson
- FEMA Publications on National Flood Insurance Program and the Community Rating System
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- The Staten Island Wetlands (Youtube video)
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SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) -After three shootings within the past three days, one of them fatal, Shreveport Police now have the person responsible in custody.
Louis Lopez Graves, 42, was arrested early Friday morning near the intersection of Henry Street and Thurgood Circle in the Mooretown neighborhood.
According to authorities, the first shooting took place on Wed. May 22 in the 5300 block of Roberts Avenue.
The second incident, killing 55-year-old Darriel Woods, happened on Thursday afternoon in the 4100 block of Clover Street.
As for the latest shooting at a convenience store on Hollywood Avenue early Friday morning, one person was injured with a gunshot wound to the chest.
Graves will be booked into the Shreveport City Jail after an observation at a local hospital.
He will be charged with one count each of Second-Degree Murder, Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Assault by Drive-by Shooting and Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
We will keep you updated on our KSLA News 12 app as more information develops.
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Weekend Getaway
// October 23rd, 2006 // Kids, Life
We had a great weekend up at my mother's place near Greytown. We haven't been up for months so it was long overdue! The boys loved the pony, especially Harry who rode him around and kept bringing him flowers to eat. Unfortunately it POURED with rain all day Sunday but we still enjoyed ourselves. Now back to the grindstone – exam on Friday – argh!


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A joint project of AARP, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), and the Library of Congress, Voices of Civil Rights provides a place for people to share their experiences of the turbulent beginnings of the civil rights movement as well as contemporary insights. Inspiring features include the "Unfinished Business," of the Brown v Board of Education decision and "New Voices," the young activists who seek to carry out the visions of the original leaders. Large compelling graphics, an interactive timeline, and a video of striking photos set to music make this a dramatic website.
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Healing Family Lineage
Rising into a new paradigm requires Healing Family Lineage within each soul to enter into a state of reconciliation from the trauma's and patterns of our bloodline. In this journey with Devaiya, you are invited to awaken into a new earth, a new hearth. It is our calling to clear any stagnant energy or karma that either we ourselves, we our bloodlines, or we our soul family and lovers, have not reclaimed over any and all lifetimes. As timelines collapse, remembrances of past, present, and future, may all feel very similar at times.
As we open into Healing Family Lineage, we become galactic portals to alchemize our families/earths trauma and pain, transmuting it into pure Hearth Heart frequency!
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The Beginner's Guide to Resources
Securing the Administrations of a Political Consultant
The political counseling business had come up around helping those individuals associated with political crusades and also other general government officials in giving them extraordinary exhortation and also offering them solid administrations towards an awesome result in their campaigns. As majority rules system has spread far and wide, American political specialists like Neal Kwatra have frequently built up a global base of customers. Even though most vital prerequisite for contracting a political counseling master like Neal Kwatra is setting up an incredible correspondence and also every single related movement, they are additionally engaged with other supporting exercises like research and also taking care of all the essential tasks.
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Civil Society efforts in Lebanon – where it is very active – were instrumental in the passing of laws by the Lebanese Parliament. It agreed to a transparent contracting process, disclosure of tenders and bidding results, and disclosure of the contracts with the oil companies.
Using these laws, it is now possible to access information on new deals and revenues from the hydrocarbon sector.
As per the Right of Access to Information Law no. 28 dated 10/2/2017), any request for information related to the Lebanese Petroleum Administration (LPA) can be requested from the Legal Affairs Department, the LPA shall submit its reply within two weeks.
Furthermore, Lebanon is one of the very few countries in the World which publishes its production sharing agreements sign between the Ministry of Energy and the consortium exploring the Lebanese offshore. Till now, Lebanon awarded two offshore blocks to a consortium consisting of Total, ENI and Novatek.
On the 25th of January 2017 the Council of Ministers issued an unequivocal public statement declaring its intention to join the EITI and appointed the Minister of Energy and Water as the EITI Champion to lead the implementation process. In this regard, the decision of Lebanon to join the EITI complements the legislative framework in place which already imbeds transparency measures through different channels along the petroleum activities value chain.
The drive now is to revise the sub-contracting process. This was identified as the area where most susceptible to corruption. The effort is to address these issues by ensuring proper oversight, fair economic opportunity, transparency and open procurement, including any facilitation fees. All subcontracts, goods and services, should be disclosed, including beneficial ownership – with all subcontractor ownership details published. Civil Society in Lebanon is active in ensuring that this happens, with increasing success.
Similar efforts are expended in ensuring transparent environmental and safety impact assessments, with full disclosure and full public consultation.
But it was agreed that such laws are as good as the readiness of the authorities to apply them. In most countries the laws exist, but they are not being applied or are being selectively applied.


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U.S.-Canadian Women bring Rivalry Series to LCA on Sunday
Women's hockey has grabbed a bit of the spotlight lately, and this week it will capture more.
The United States and Canadian National Women's teams meet in the three-game 2019 Rivalry Series this week with Game 3 to be played Sunday at Little Caesars Arena.
The Rivalry Series comes on the heels of the eye-opening performances of U.S. team members Kendall Coyne-Schofield and Briana Decker at the NHL All-Star Weekend skills competition. On top of that, the National Women's Hockey League All-Star Game held at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena this past weekend set an attendance record for women's professional hockey in the U.S. with a crowd of 6,120.
The Rivalry Series opens at 7 p.m. Tuesday at a sold-out Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario. Game 2 will be played at 7 p.m. Thursday at Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The finale is set for noon Sunday at Little Caesars Arena.
All games will be broadcast on the NHL Network in the U.S. and on TSN and RDS in Canada.
"Those are going to be very awesome opportunities," Canada defenseman Renata Fast told NHL.com. "It's great for the sport altogether, but it's also great for Hockey Canada and USA Hockey. It's another chance for both to see the depth in their individual programs.
"Also, when Canada and the U.S. play each other, it develops us as players. The Americans, they're fast, they're skilled – we have to be at the top of our game."
Decker talked about playing in NHL arenas.
"I think we usually get a little more attention in Olympic years, but I think it is important that we are able to be in these NHL venues in non-Olympic years," she said. "Obviously, our goal is to sell these buildings out like the guys do. Are we going to do it this time? Probably not. It's a goal for us to have that at some point in our careers and, we are looking forward to getting that started this year."
The U.S. won its first Olympic gold medal in 20 years last February in a thrilling 3-2 shootout-win over Canada in the PyeongChang, South Korea, Winter Olympics. The United States won the first-ever Women's hockey gold medal in1998, beating Canada in the final. Then Canada won the next four.
The U.S. took the silver medal in 2002, 2010, and 2014 and the bronze in 2006.
"We have been pushing for more games in general and more games against Canada because I think the fans enjoy it," Decker said. "For the young girls, it's important for them to see our game at the highest level, so we are looking forward to this series. It will be good for the fans to come out and watch.
"Anytime we can play Canada, anytime you can put on the U.S. uniform or they can put on their Canada uniform, it's always fun to be out there. Those are the best games, and we live for those."
Payback, of course, is on Canada's mind.
"I think coming off the Olympics, too, this is a great opportunity to have a series like this and to continue the excitement of women's hockey," Fast said. "We talked about the lull after the Olympics, but I think this should bring excitement right back up."
Sunday's game will also help kick off USA Hockey's Hockey Weekend Across America (Feb. 17-24), and be a part of NBC's Hockey Day in America. NBC will do its half-hour pre-game show from Campus Martius in downtown Detroit before two NHL games on NBC (New York Rangers at Pittsburgh and St. Louis at Minnesota). Those games will be followed by the Red Wings and the Philadelphia Flyers at LCA at 6 p.m. on the NBC Sports Network.


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This very basic Arabic part of the first Surah Fatiha (The Opening) of the Quran begins with His Praise. It is compulsory for all Muslims to praise Him at all times and thank Him for all that He has given to us. This beautiful Islamic Wall Sticker features this first phrase of the Quran in splendid Arabic script, and placing it in your interior will not only add attraction and beauty to your surroundings, but also become a constant reminder to keep remembering Him and doing His Dhikr.
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I'm not sure what happened but I did have to take the waist in a bit (should have tried it on before I had sewn the waist facing on). I put on the muslin again at this point to see if it was the same & it was so I'm not sure what I did last weekend when I made the muslin. I really doubt I could lose a noticable amount of weight in only a week, as much as I would like that to happen :)
As you can see I cut the skirt out on the bias. I've been wanting to make a plaid skirt for a while & had just enough of this fabric to make the skirt. I was given this fabric from my SIL and only had to buy some interfacing, so this skirt cost me next to nothing to make! Yay!
The scallop hem was relatively easy, just used short stitches and went slow. The main skirt pieces were cut on the bias and the facings weren't (didn't have room on the fabric & was willing to take the chance), I think it helped the scallops to turn smoothly - of course after lots of careful clipping & ironing. I did have to fiddle with the darts as they didn't want to lay flat at the points but I think I finally got them to work out better.
I do think I will be making another version of this but add pockets - I always need pockets! Plus I would like to make it with contrasting piping on the scallops, kind of like Sarai shows here.
I hope you are having fun sewing! Blessed be.
Thank you to Sarah of Rhinestones and Telephones for featuring my skirt!


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Anyway, I'm only about a week late with my calendar page for work this month ;) I've used one of my new Katzelkraft stamps - I decided after I took the pic that he needed a bit of colour so I added pale grey to his body and also added clear gloss to his eyes and beak. Clouds chalked in BG, bit of splattering, and the hint of a text BG stamp to finish. I should have had my dates a bit higher as the last week gets a bit lost, but I'm off that week anyway so I'll not be looking at it!
- Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stampember Stamp it
- Crafty Animals #6 - anything goes
- Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes
- Word Art Wednesday #298/299 - anything goes


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Introducing the Starbury Elite.
Stephon Marbury has revealed a new line of Starbury sneakers, the Starbury Elite, which actually sync up to your iTunes library and light up as your music plays.
The former NBA All-Star noted that the new Starbury Elite sneakers took him seven months to complete and they'll initially come in three colorways "Blue Metallic," "Red Metallic," and "Water." The innovative light up sneakers will retail for the Starbury-friendly price of $49.99.
To use the sneaker's full capabilities, you'll have to also download the Starbury App which can be used to alter the color of the lights beneath your Starbury Elites.
According to Sports Illustrated;
"The iPhone app was developed by Shenzhen-based Heaton, and it can be paired with the Starbury Elite shoes via Bluetooth. The app has controls that can switch the lights on and off and change the color. The microphone enables music from a user's library and also voice to control how the lights flash."
Check out the instructional video below, narrated by the man himself.


text: Fazi Battaglia Sangiovese 2007 Date February 17, 2010 | Chuck | Italy & Red Wine & Sangiovese Yes, another bottle that proves that Italian wine always goes with Italian food. It's a good sangiovese at a good price, worth a try any day. Warning: This bottle is so Italian you may be inclined to make your own tomato sauce. Tip: Serve slightly chilled At a Glance Taste plum, sour cherry, light oak Smell pomegranate, sour cherry, light oak Food italian Sweetness dry Price $10.95 LCBO# 326306 Score Read More