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Those who have left the 'compound' of the sane – those who have chosen, with whatever nuttiness left in their minds, to embark down a road supporting, through the insanity that has overtaken their hearts and minds, a scenario where nuclear war is inevitable, given their delirious desire to rout a president out of office because he had a talk with a leader of another nation, cannot be adequately described with words.
Even Bernie Sanders, a man whom we admire in many ways, has left the compound and joined the ranks of the delirious:
"If President Trump won't confront Putin about interference in our elections and his destabilizing policies, Congress must act." – Bernie Sanders, via commondreams.org
Assertions,assertions and more assertions are just that…assertions. Nothing has been proven, no FACTS have been offered to support the derangement of minds, not just from the left, but from nearly all souls whom we will assume still have a beating heart, of Russian 'meddling' in our elections.
Yet we have nearly every media talking head, every politician, every Tom, Dick and Harry clamoring for more actions from Washington for a future that holds little more than destruction never before experienced, for each and every one of us.
The annual budget of the military/security complex is $1,000 billion. This vast sum is drawn from US taxpayers who have many unmet needs. To justify such an enormous budget a major enemy is required. The military/security complex and the media and politicians that the complex owns have designated Russia to be that enemy. The complex and its political and media agents will not permit Trump to normalize relations with Russia.
To prevent President Trump from reducing the dangerous tensions between nuclear powers that Washington has created, the military/security complex orchestrated Russiagate, a proven hoax, but believed by many due to its endless repetition. The military/security complex orchestrated the false indictments of 12 Russians. The military/security complex orchestrated the false arrest of Maria Butina https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/18/us/politics/maria-butina-russia-espionage.html , and so on and on.
The military/security complex acting through the politicians and presstitutes that it owns and controls has turned the normal everyday responsibility of the President—one acknowledged and acted upon by every previous president—to defuse tensions that could lead to nuclear war into a high crime. President Trump is accused of treason for trying to make peace!
An unaware person might think that this is silly and laugh, but as Finian Cunningham showshttp://thesaker.is/coming-coup-against-trump/ , President Trump has been set-up as a treasonous enemy of America. We are currently experiencing sedition at the highest levels as the military/security complex unfolds its coup against the elected president of the United States. via paulcraigroberts.org
You have loved ones – I have loved ones. Imagine purposely denying those whom we love and cherish the opportunity to experience the joys of love, whether short-lived or long term, all because of 'assertions' that Russia "meddled" in an election, as Washington has meddled in many another countries elections. It is that simple, and that deranged as one nutjob after another lines up to demand some sort of "action" against a sovereign nation be taken, because of 'assertions' – because Washington and media sociopath's tell us this is what needs to be done.
So many issues that need attention on the home front – from the homeless, the poor, the disadvantage, the elderly, the uninsured, the suffocating middle class – but these are given 'back of the bus' priority because psychotic's need to hold onto their sickening lust of power and control via wars, wars and more wars.
They suppress natural medicine in lieu of pharmaceutical poison; they suppress truth in lieu of lies, they suppress beauty in lieu of ugliness, and they suppress peace in lieu disharmony, mistrust, strife, discord and wars.
Quite like Vietnam; quite like Iraq and the never present weapons of mass destruction; quite like the silencing via murders of JFK, Malcolm X, RFK and Martin Luther King; quite like the wars started since 9/11; and quite like the modern era where every voice for reason, for peace and sanity is shouted down as unpatriotic citizens for simple reasons of preferring life over death – for their loved ones, and the loved ones of others thousands of miles away – it is a march toward annihilation that we are quietly accepting.
How ill in the mind we have become – how little we care about the futures of those we say we love, yet cast aside because we choose to vanquish peace, in order to be part of a group of sociopath's who haven't a care for life, honesty, peace and love.
Words can't describe the nightmare we are allowing sociopath's to dictate to us all.
Tonight's musical offering:
(sometimes, only the sultry and beautiful voice of Sarah Vaughan can provide a balm to the soul to counter all the ugliness of the world, providing instead, a musical harmony of beauty that has, sadly, long since been forgotten)
Sarah Vaughan ~ "Words Can't Describe" ~ (Mercury Records/1957)
Photo credit (front page): http://www.unsplash.com/@brandi1
Photo credit: (Ms. Vaughan) William P. Gottlieb [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons


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It goes without saying that female hair loss can be extremely upsetting, whether it's due to stress, chemotherapy, illness or plain and simple genetics. It's common – 40% of women will have had thinning hair by the time they are 40 – so how do we start to rebuild our follicles and increase the fullness of strands?
As well as seeking expert advice (you'll find a list of trichologists registered with the Institute of Trichologists here), you can begin to thicken and enhance the hair you have by opting for products and haircuts that plump and hair colours that appear to lend texture to strands. Find out what these styling tricks are, whether dye is safe on delicate locks if layers can truly lift as we get your top thinning hair questions answered…
1. What are some of the key causes of thinning hair?
"Hair can become thinner for a number of reasons," Micheal Lendon, Aveda's Advanced Master Creative Director explains. "Hormone imbalances, poor diet and genetics can all play a part. Ageing is sometimes also a factor; the scalp becomes tighter and drier through the years, which can affect the blood circulation to the scalp and the growth of the hair."
2. Can I use home haircare for thin hair?
The first step to combat hair thinning is using the right products. Pick a
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Out top pick is Plantur 39, a haircare range including Shampoo,
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For Michael, this is keeping their hair long in a bid to hold on to their tresses. He notes that, while some might think more length = apearring to have thicker hair, "in fact, growing hair out can make it look even thinner". Which leads us to our next question…
4. Is there a cut that will make hair look thicker?
There are many, says Michael, so it's always important to consult your hairdresser before choosing a cut. They can take any concerns you have, your natural growth pattern and natural movement into account before suggesting a style that will best flatter you.
In general, the most thickening styles are "short and medium cuts that can be explored further with fringes and layering", putting the lob (long bob) at the top of the agenda. This shoulder-skimming style pairs well with side fringes, feathery, textured layers and a side parting – all of which are great for adding some welcome body.
Michael adds: "Attention needs to be paid to the front hairline and crown as these areas are typically finer and cause the hair to appear thinner."
5. So, clear this up for us: can layers really give hair a volume boost?
They can. Michael suggests asking for round layers to be cut into the hair, "as these help to create lift when brushed back off the face, while length around the shoulders allows the hair to keep its shape".
6. Is it safe to colour thinning hair?
You might think thinning hair is too delicate to handle colouring, but Michael says, "as long as the hair is healthy, there is no reason not to dye it". Just be sure to have a thorough consultation with a professional first.
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7. Is there a colour that will make hair look thicker?
It is possible that the right colour can make your hair look thicker, as it "has the unique ability to create a plumping optical illusion," Michael says. Try a blend of highlights against thickening shadows to give your locks dimension, and remember: "the dye itself will also roughen the cuticle, which helps to enhance hair's fullness".
8. And what colours should we avoid?
The big no-no is making your hair colour much too dark. "This can cause the scalp to show through and make hair appear even thinner," says Michael.

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Over eighty percent of digital publishers are making non-advertising growth a priority next year, according to the latest Digital Publishers Revenue Index produced by the Association of Online Publishing (AOP) and Deloitte.
This is despite the fact that digital advertising revenues have continued to see solid growth, according to the report's figures. Total display advertising revenues were up six percent year-on-year, while online video revenues grew 21 percent compared to Q3 last year.
While digital ad revenues are still strong, publishers are exploring other revenue streams as ad growth is starting to slow down, and confidence is falling. The report found overall confidence from both company and industry perspectives are down significantly, by 27 percent and 44 percent respectively year-on-year.
The AOP's managing director Richard Reeves highlighted a few sources of this uncertainty."In the last quarter we have seen a slight slowdown in revenue growth," he said. "The implementation of GDPR earlier this year and anxieties around Brexit have no doubt generated feelings of uncertainty, resulting in a drop in confidence throughout the industry. This is something that will need to be carefully monitored in 2019, as the digital publishing industry looks to increase revenues further and build a sustainable future for all."
This drop in confidence follows a year in which a number of high-profile digital first publishers have fallen into difficulties as financial results have disappointed. The fact that digital natives like BuzzFeed, Vox and Oath have missed revenue targets and laid off staff has cast something of a shadow over the industry.
But Reeves says the fact that publishers are working hard to rectify these troubles, alongside the continued overall strength of digital advertising, is cause for hope. "The continued increase in digital publishing revenues is extremely encouraging, as display advertising and subscription revenue lead the way to drive growth for the industry," he said. "And with many publishers actively focussed on growing non-advertising revenue streams, the industry has many interesting areas of innovation."
We've already seen some of the first-fruits of these efforts, with BuzzFeed News announcing a paid membership programme earlier this year. The AOP said 83 percent of its board members will make non-advertising revenues a high priority next year, diversifying their revenue streams by expansion or the introduction of new products and services.
"Social media, instant messaging and apps provide people with a platform to consume content easily and elegantly on their smartphone, and more than a third of smartphone owners read the news on their smartphone daily," said Deloitte's lead partner for media and entertainment Dan Ison. "Plans for new products and services will only continue to fuel this consumption and, coupled with a focus on non-advertising revenues, we hope to see online publishers' confidence recover."


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[ kwik-uhn ]
/ ˈkwɪk ən /
verb (used with object)
to make more rapid; accelerate; hasten: She quickened her pace.
to give or restore vigor or activity to; stir up, rouse, or stimulate: to quicken the imagination.
to revive; restore life to: The spring rains quickened the earth.
verb (used without object)
to become more active, sensitive, etc.: This drug causes the pulse to quicken.
to become alive; receive life.
(of the mother) to enter that stage of pregnancy in which the fetus gives indications of life.
(of a fetus in the womb) to begin to manifest signs of life.
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Origin of quicken
SYNONYMS FOR quicken
OTHER WORDS FROM quickenquick·en·er, nounre·quick·en, verbun·quick·ened, adjective
Words nearby quicken
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020
Example sentences from the Web for quicken
When the pace quickened, I was terrible about setting boundaries between my work and home lives.How this year's 40 Under 40 are surviving the pandemic|jonathanvanian2015|September 7, 2020|Fortune
Quicken Loans moved its headquarters to downtown Detroit in 2010, and has invested a billion dollars in the years since.Online Jobs Listings in Detroit Region Grow Strongly|Filipa Ioannou|August 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The men on board cheered, and their cheers seemed to quicken the action of the boatmen.The Von Toodleburgs|F. Colburn Adams
The sight of a knot of curious idlers outside a drug store in Times Square caused him to quicken his steps.The Gray Phantom|Herman Landon
The Greek puts in just enough of them to quicken the general coloring.Rodin: The Man and his Art|Judith Cladel
If it boils too slowly, quicken it by adding some salt put in at the tube.Miss Leslie's New Cookery Book|Eliza Leslie
Society can quicken evolution by right social arrangements, scientific in principle.Glimpses into the Abyss|Mary Higgs
British Dictionary definitions for quicken
/ (ˈkwɪkən) /
to make or become faster; acceleratehe quickened his walk; her heartbeat quickened with excitement
to impart to or receive vigour, enthusiasm, etc; stimulate or be stimulatedscience quickens man's imagination
to make or become alive; revive
- (of an unborn fetus) to begin to show signs of life
- (of a pregnant woman) to reach the stage of pregnancy at which movements of the fetus can be felt
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Medical definitions for quicken
[ kwĭk′ən ]
To reach the stage of pregnancy when the fetus can be felt to move.
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Fine Antique Silver & Objects of Vertu
1837 - 1900
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No. U037
Pair of Victorian Silver Fiddle Pattern Sauce Ladles
Made by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater, London 1837
Price È255.00
No. S163
Victorian Silver & Steel 'Kings Shape Private-Die' Pattern Table Knife
Made by William Eaton, London 1837
Price È135.00
No. S162
Victorian Silver & Steel 'Kings Shape Private-Die' Pattern Table Knife
Made by William Eaton, London 1837
Price È135.00
No. P006
Early Victorian Silver Waiter with Rococo Decoration
Made by John Wakefield, London 1837
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Large Victorian Silver Meat Skewer
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Price È455.00
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Victorian Silver Doctors Funnel
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French Silver Ear Wax Spoon & Tweezers
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A Heavy Victorian Silver Pint Mug
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Victorian Silver Butter Knife
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Victorian Silver Fiddle Pattern Sweetmeat Fork
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Small Victorian Silver Calling Card Case
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Price È465.00
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Scottish Silver 'Fiddle' Pattern Toddy Ladle
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No. R055
Victorian Silver 'BRANDY' Label with Scroll Borders
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Price È295.00
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Scottish Silver 'Fiddle' Pattern Toddy Ladle
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Victorian Silver Card Case Depicting Calton Hill in Edinburgh
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An Earl's Gilded Silver Shaving Bowl
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Victorian Silver Medical Cobbler Tube
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Very Small Victorian Gold 'Ratchet' Pocket Watch Key
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French .950 Silver Doctors Funnel
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American Silver & Steel Nutmeg Grater
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Victorian Silver Albert Pattern Sugar Sifter Ladle
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Victorian Silver & Steel Vesta Case with Cheroot Cutter
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Victorian Silver Fiddle Pattern Sauce Ladle
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Victorian Silver & Mother of Pearl Pickle Fork
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No. M154
A Rare Victorian Silver & Glass Vinaigrette
Made circa 1860
Price È865.00
No. T019
The Only Known Surviving Piece of Royal Wedding Cake From The
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Price È32,000.00
No. S059
Victorian Silver & Mother of Pearl Pocket Fruit Fork
Made by James Fenton, Sheffield 1863
Price È195.00
No. M078
Victorian Silver Gilt Dental Mirror
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Price È1,450.00
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Pair of Bristol Silver Fiddle Pattern Sauce Ladle
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No. S125
Victorian Silver 'Feather-Edge Variant' Pattern Butter Spade
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No. Q098
Set of 6 Victorian Silver 'Old English Bead' Pattern Dessert Spoons
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Price È640.00
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Set of 6 Victorian Silver 'Old English Bead' Pattern Dessert Spoons
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Victorian Silver Butter Spade
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Victorian Silver 'Bead' Pattern Butter Spade
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Victorian Silver Medicine Spoon
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Price È295.00
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Victorian Silver & Russian Paper Mache Note Book
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Pair of Victorian Silver 'Old English' Pattern Salt Spoons
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Small Victorian Silver & Dark Green Leather 8-Day Carriage Clock
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Small Victorian 9ct Gold Buckle
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French Silver 'Dutch Gin' Saccharometer
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Russian Silver 'Stork & Baby' Ribbon Threaders/Pullers
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Chinese Gilded Silver 'Imperial Guardian Lion' Opium Box
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American Silver & Steel 'Birch's Patent' Adjustable Pocket Watch Key
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Price È165.00
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Dutch Silver Miniature Incense Box
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Pair of Silver Miniature Bowls
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Price È365.00
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Victorian Silver & Enamel 'Cambridge Straw Boater Hat' Compass Fob/Pendant
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Price È385.00
No. V006
A Victorian Silver 'Padlock' Vesta Case
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Price È1,175.00
No. L023
Victorian Silver Hunting Horn
Made by Henry Potter, London 1884
Price È2,250.00
No. L015
Victorian Silver 'Japanese Character Tenaga Jin' Sugar Tongs
Made by Edward Hutton, Sheffield 1885
Price È465.00
No. V078
Victorian Silver & Glass 'Unicorn Horn' Scent Bottle
Made circa 1885
Price È445.00
No. T093
American Silver 'Cherubs' Fob Watch Stand
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Price È1,275.00
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Victorian Silver 'Scissors' Bookmark
Made by Rolason Brothers, Birmingham 1887
Price È325.00
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Small Victorian Silver 'Wild Strawberry' Vinaigrette
Made by E.S. Barnsley, Birmingham 1888
Price È2,450.00
No. V096
Victorian Silver & Doulton Lambeth Cream Jug
Made by Cornelius Saunders & Frances Shepherd, London 1889
Price È195.00
No. T126
Victorian Silver 'Slim' Propelling Pencil
Made by Sampson Mordan & Co, London c.1890
Price È235.00
No. T158
Dutch Silver Miniature Man With Basket & Newspaper
Made by 'WL', Circa 1890
Price È225.00
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American Silver 'Homer' Bookmark
Made by Howard Sterling Co, Providence c.1890
Price È155.00
No. P239
Dutch Silver Miniature Pierced Bucket
Made circa 1890
Price È265.00
No. P035
German .800 Standard Silver Large Serving Dish/Tray/Platter
Made by Wilhelm T. Binder, Circa 1890
Price È2,250.00
No. T141
Victorian Silver Thimble
Made by Charles May, Birmingham 1891
Price È115.00
No. V031
Pair of Victorian Silver 'Castle Turrets' Salt Cellars
Made by Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor, London 1891
Price È595.00
No. T087
Dutch Silver Miniature Bureaux Bookcase
By Samuel Boyce Landeck, Import marks for London 1891
Price È435.00
No. U132
American Silver & Red and Black Enamel 'Envelope' Double Stamp Case
Made circa 1891
Price È595.00
No. R042
A Rare Victorian Silver 'Neptune' pattern Cutlery Set
Made by William Gibson & John Langman, London 1892
Price È11,600.00
No. P251
Victorian Silver Grape Scissors in Original Fitted Case
Made by John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater, London 1892
Price È585.00
No. P021
Victorian Cast Silver Nut Crackers
Made by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1892
Price È595.00
No. I063
Victorian silver & steel carriage key
Made by Samuel & Ernest Drew of London in 1892
Price È655.00
No. T181
Victorian Silver 'Jug' Pepper Pot
Made by Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd, Chester 1894
Price È295.00
No. T144
Victorian Silver 'French-Style' Vesta Case
Made by Constantine & Floyd, Birmingham 1894
Price È325.00
No. T159
Dutch Silver Miniature 'Heart' Vase
By 'TG', Import marks for London 1894
Price È255.00
No. V093
Pair of Heavy Victorian Silver CafÕ Au Lait Pots
Made by Elkington & Co, London 1895
Price È1,795.00
No. V023
Victorian Silver 'Mr Punch' Sealing Wax & Matches Holder
Made by Samuel Jacob, London 1895
Price È445.00
No. S147
Victorian Silver 'Hunting Horn' Table Lighter
Made by Joseph Braham, London 1895
Price È695.00
No. P310
Victorian Silver Miniature 'Saucepan' Pepperette
Made by Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd, Chester 1895
Price È345.00
No. S106
Danish Silver Serving Piece
Made by A. Fleron, Copenhagen 1895
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Made by Nathan & Hayes, Chester 1897
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Made by Joseph Cook & Son, Birmingham 1897
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Victorian Silver Card Case
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Made by Berthold Muller, Import marks for Chester 1897
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Victorian Silver Bookmark
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Japanese 'Aesthetic' Silver Serving Spoon
Made circa 1900
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Case made by Isaac Jabez Theo Newsome, Chester 1900
Movement by John Taylor of Rochdale
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Price È875.00
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Media reports have claimed the German government has revised its 2015 growth outlook for the national economy in 2015. It said GDP would grow by 1.5 percent this year, up from a previous and more cautious estimate.
According to reports by Reuters and AFP news agencies, the German government sees GDP growth come in at 1.5 percent this year, up from an earlier estimate of just 1.3 percent for the whole of 2015.
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Due to concerns about COVID-19, the AAUP office has transitioned to telework. Please contact staff by email.
Due to concerns about COVID-19, the AAUP office has transitioned to telework. Please contact staff by email.
By Donna R. Euben, AAUP Counsel
August 2005
Post-tenure-review policies are on the increase. According to a 1996 study, 61 percent of 680 institutions had a post-tenure-review policy. Beverly Jo Harris, "The Relationship Between and Among Policy Variables, Type of Institution and Perceptions of Academic Administrators with Regard to Post-Tenure Review," PhD Dissertation, West Virginia University (1996). By 2000, 37 states had established some form of post-tenure review. Christine M. Licata and Joseph C. Morreale, Post-Tenure Faculty Review and Renewal: Experienced Voices (AAHE, 2002).
Post-tenure-review programs have been (1) mandated by state legislatures (such as, Arkansas, South Carolina, Virginia, and California); (2) required by state systems of higher education (such as the University of Arizona, Oregon, Florida, and Wisconsin); (3) negotiated in collective bargaining agreements between administrations and faculty unions (such as at the California State University system, the University of Illinois at Springfield, and the University of Massachusetts), and (4) created "voluntarily" by higher education institutions (such as Drexel University). See generally Association of American Universities, " Post Tenure Review" ( Apr. 10, 2001).
There have been some very public battles over administration efforts to impose post-tenure review. See Denise K. Magner, "Fierce Battle Over Tenure at U. of Minnesota Ends Quietly," The Chronicle Of Higher Education (June 20, 1997); Jennifer Jacobson, "Faculty Senate at Northeastern U. Rejects Plan to Allow Firing of Tenured Professors," The Chronicle Of Higher Education (June 4, 2001).
In AAUP's view, any systems to be developed for evaluation are best directed toward constructive measures for improvement. AAUP's report, " Post-Tenure Review: An AAUP Response" sets "minimum standards for good practice if a formal system of post-tenure review is established."
In 1983, the Association adopted a policy that sharply criticized systems of periodic review of the performance of tenured faculty members:
The Association believes that periodic formal institutional evaluation of each post probationary faculty member would bring scant benefit, would incur unacceptable costs, not only in money and time, but also in dampening of creativity and of collegial relationships, and would threaten academic freedom.
The Association emphasized that no procedure for evaluation of faculty should be used to weaken or undermine the principles of academic freedom and tenure. The Association cautioned particularly against allowing any general system of evaluation to be used as ground for dismissal or other disciplinary sanctions. The imposition of such sanctions is governed by other established procedures that provide the necessary safeguards of academic due process.
In a 1999 report, "Post-Tenure Review: An AAUP Response", the preparation of which was prompted by the widespread consideration and adoption of post-tenure-review policies in the academic community, the Association declared that "post-tenure review ought to be aimed not at accountability, but at faculty development." The report continued:
Post-tenure review must be developed and carried out by faculty. Post-tenure review must not be a reevaluation of tenure, nor may it be used to shift the burden of proof from an institution's administration (to show cause for dismissal) to the individual faculty member (to show cause why he or she should be retained). Post-tenure review must be conducted according to standards that protect academic freedom and the quality of education.
The document went on to set forth "practical recommendations for faculty at institutions where post-tenure review is being considered or has been put into effect." The report emphasized that in the event that recurring evaluations reveal continuing and persistent problems with a faculty member's performance that do not lend themselves to improvement after several efforts, and that call into question his or her ability to function in that position, then other possibilities, such as a mutually agreeable reassignment to other duties or separation, should be explored. If these are not practicable, or if no other solution acceptable to the parties can be found, then the administration should invoke peer consideration regarding any contemplated sanctions.
The report concluded that the standard for dismissal or other severe sanction remains that of adequate cause, and the mere fact of successive negative reviews does not in any way diminish the obligation of the institution to show such cause in a separate forum before an appropriately constituted hearing body of peers convened for that purpose. Evaluation records may be admissible but rebuttable as to accuracy. Even if they are accurate, the administration is still required to bear the burden of proof and demonstrate through an adversarial proceeding not only that the negative evaluations rest on fact, but also that the facts rise to the level of adequate cause for dismissal or other severe sanction. The faculty member must be afforded full procedural safeguards, including, among other safeguards, the opportunity to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses.
Recently the AAUP issued a report examining action by the Virginia State University administration to apply post-tenure-review policies to two tenured professors, both of whom were dismissed:
The system of post-tenure review at Virginia State University, as the administration implemented it in the cases of [the two dismissed professors], made no provision for faculty peer involvement in the performance evaluation that triggered the post-tenure review process [in their cases], permitted an unsatisfactory evaluation effectively to stand alone as grounds for dismissal, and shifted the burden of proof for retention from the administration to the affected faculty member. The process that was followed leaves tenured faculty vulnerable to dismissal without affordance of academic due process as called for under Association-supported standards. The two cases, although arising under different post-tenure-review policies, exemplify in stark terms the deficiencies of a system of post-tenure review if an administration decides to use such a system to act against tenured members of the faculty whom it wishes to dismiss.
AAUP, "Report: Academic Freedom and Tenure: Virginia State University."
Post-tenure-review policies tend to call for either "periodic" or "selective" reviews.
An example of a periodic-tenure-review policy is Rice University's: "Professors (including department chairs) will be reviewed at least every five years and associate professors with tenure (including department chairs) will be reviewed at least every three years."<http://www.professor.rice.edu/professor/Office_of_the_President.asp?214-96.html>.
An example of a "selective" post-tenure-review policy is found at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis: "The review process is initiated at the school level when at least two consecutive annual reviews indicated that a faculty member or librarian's performance is unsatisfactory, as defined by his or her school or library." <http://www.opd.iupui.edu/flre/home.htm>.
There are also "mixed" post-tenure-review policies. At Colorado State University, for example, "Phase I Comprehensive Performance Reviews of all tenured faculty shall be conducted by the department head at intervals of five years following the acquisition of tenure or if there are two unsatisfactory annual reviews within a five-year review period." <http://facultycouncil.colostate.edu/files/manual/sectione.htm#E.14.2.1>.
A few courts have directly addressed legal challenges by tenured faculty to the establishment or implementation of post-tenure-review policies. Such litigation tends to arise in terms of breach of contract, discrimination, and retaliation.
1. Breach-of-Contract Claims
State of Nevada , University and Community College System v. Sutton : Richard Sutton, a tenured professor, brought a breach-of-contract claim against University of Nevada , Las Vegas (UNLV) after it terminated his employment based on his unsatisfactory evaluations over eight years. The university code provides that a tenured professor may be dismissed if he or she receives overall unsatisfactory ratings for two consecutive years, and UNLV dismissed Sutton on the basis of two consecutive unsatisfactory evaluations. However, following a suit initiated by Sutton, UNLV entered into a contract with Sutton pursuant to a court order which reinstated his employment and stipulated that Sutton's tenure was to "continue . . . until [it is] revoked by a hearing held pursuant to the university code." Six months later, UNLV conducted a hearing to dismiss Sutton in part because of the previous unsatisfactory evaluations. Sutton sued alleging breach of contract and arguing, that the contract prohibited UNLV from using the earlier evaluations as a basis for terminating his employment. A jury ruled in favor of Sutton, and the supreme court affirmed. 103 P.3d 8 ( Nev. 2004).
Wiest v. State of Kansas : Steven Wiest, a tenured associate professor in the Department of Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources at Kansas State University , unsuccessfully challenged the termination of his appointment that resulted from his failure to cooperate in the post-tenure review process. Wiest received three unsatisfactory annual evaluations: "[I]n 1997 Wiest's department head evaluated Wiest and gave him a performance rating of 1.53, which is below a satisfactory score of 2. That same year, Wiest's peers assigned him an even lower rating of 1.13. The next year, the department head assigned Wiest a performance rating of 1.47 and his peers again gave him a lower rating of 1.06." Wiest also failed to cooperate with the prescriptive plan designed to help him meet his obligations, as provided for by university policy. The court acknowledged that "[a]s at most universities, there is an exception at K-State to the degree tenure will protect one's job in the case of termination for cause for 'professional incompetence.'" The court found "that there was substantial competent evidence to support K-State's decision to terminate Wiest." 78 P. 3d 498 ( Kan. App. 2003).
Barham v. University of NorthernColorado: Jerry Barham, a 29-year tenured faculty member, was charged with unacceptable job performance and unprofessional conduct at the time of his triennial evaluation. The evaluation was not completed, however. Instead, Barham was suspended with pay while dismissal-for-cause proceedings were conducted. Barham alleged that the completion of this triennial evaluation was a prerequisite to his dismissal. The court disagreed, affirming the professor's dismissal. In upholding the dismissal the court acknowledged that the "procedures for faculty evaluations and dismissal operate independently under the Code." The court further acknowledged that "[t]hese reviews are for the stated purpose of encouraging and documenting individual achievement and to reward contributions toward University goals. And, this section of the Code does not mandate that the evaluation process be concluded prior to the initiation of dismissal proceedings. Proceedings for the dismissal of an instructor can be initiated at any time." And finally, in acknowledging the institution's obligations to its students, the court provided that "[c]onversely, if, as plaintiff suggests, the triennial evaluation must always be completed prior to initiation of dismissal proceedings, students could be required to accept three years of totally incompetent instruction before any remedial action could be taken. The Code should not be interpreted so as to reach an absurd result." 964 P.2d 545 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997).
Wurth v. Oklahoma City University : Michael Wurth, a tenured professor of chemistry, was dismissed for incompetence. Wurth challenged the termination of his appointment, claiming that the only available procedure for dismissing him was the evaluation procedure found in the faculty handbook. The university countered, arguing that it could initiate an action to discharge using the "for cause" procedures in the handbook. The court ruled for the university. It held that
[t]ermination of employment after failing to improve unsatisfactory performance is different from being discharged for cause unrelated to performance. For performance-based adverse personnel actions, evaluations and the opportunity to improve the performance are legitimate safeguards given to tenured employees. Conversely, a tenured employee may be discharged from employment for such causes as conduct involving moral turpitude or failure to maintain the level of competence necessary for tenure.
907 P.2d 1095 (Okla. Ct. App. 1995).
2. Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Lubitz v. Wisconsin Personnel Commission: Professor Ralph Lubitz had a health condition requiring leaves of absence, resulting in concerns about his class cancellations, sporadic attendance at department meetings, and lack of participation in department committees. After the implementation of a post-tenure-review policy, Lubitz continued to miss department meetings, was unavailable to teach for several days, and failed to reschedule cancelled classes. These performance concerns led to a development plan that required him to meet all scheduled class sessions, provide written information for all absences due to illness, hold regular office hours, attend department meetings, and meet various professional goals. Lubitz's performance issues also resulted in a reduction of his merit pay "points" from eight to four. Lubitz sued the university, claiming that the university's negative evaluation of his performance, implementation of a development plan, and reduction of his merit points were in retaliation against him for taking leave under the state family and medical leave act. The court found for the university, concluding that substantial evidence existed in the record to support the determination that the university's actions were not in retaliation for his medical leave. 610 N.W.2d 512 (Wis. Ct. App. 2000).
3. Constitutional Challenges
Johnson v. Colorado State Board of Agriculture : A tenured professor appealed the summary judgment in favor of the university, arguing that the imposition of a post-tenure review policy was unconstitutional because it retroactively changed his tenure contract. Johnson had received unsatisfactory reviews in 1997 and 1998. He sought a five-year delay in implementation of the policy. The court upheld the periodic evaluation policy, finding that faculty are always subject to review and discipline and that the plain meaning of the policy provided "no language . . . to suggest . . . a five-year waiting period before the policy would apply to previously tenured faculty." Furthermore, the court reasoned no waiting period was anticipated given that the policy's purpose was "to facilitate continued professional development, refocus professional efforts when appropriate, and to assure that faculty members are meeting their obligations to the University." The court also held that the post-tenure review was merely a procedural change that "does not take away any vested right, and it imposes no new obligations or duties." Accordingly, the court also found that the fact that the policy allowed consideration of past annual reviews did not make the policy retrospective. The court found that the policy "allows for the design of a professional development plan rather than discipline." 15 P.3d 309 (Colo. Ct. App. 2000).
4. Labor Law
Moosa v. State Personnel Board (CaliforniaStateUniversity): California State University temporarily demoted Suleman A. Moosa, a full professor of finance in the college of business, to the rank of associate professor for five years based on the university's claims of "unprofessional conduct and/or the failure to refuse to perform the normal and reasonable duties of his position." The State Personnel Board found that only one of the claims against Moosa was supported by substantial evidence: Moosa's "failure to comply with his Dean's directive to develop and submit an 'Improvement Plan'." The court acknowledged that Moosa's refusal to cooperate in developing such a plan "was a microcosm of [a] larger ideological struggle concerning educational policy . . . that was occurring at the time." Nevertheless, the board found against Moosa, although it modified the demotion from five years to one year. On appeal, the court found that while substantial evidence supported the board's finding, "the dean's directive was inconsistent with the terms of the college bargaining agreement." The agreement "authorizes only a discussion of the professor's strengths and weaknesses, 'along with suggestions, if any, for his/her improvement.'" The court concluded that the dean's order was inconsistent with the contract, and therefore "Professor Moosa had no duty to obey that order, and as a matter of law his refusal to obey the unauthorized order cannot be deemed either unprofessional conduct or a refusal to perform the normal and reasonable duties of this position." 102 Cal. App. 4th 1379 ( Cal. App. 2002).
*Special thanks to Jamie Basham, 2005 AAUP Law Fellow, for her research assistance on this document.
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Internationally renowned designer Patricia Urquiola continues to guide premium furniture brand Cassina's artistic direction and welcomes its first Hong Kong showroom. Elizabeth Kerr sits down with the Spanish designer on International Women's Day
"I am not going to be comfortable," says Patricia Urquiola, casually waving away a photographer in Hong Kong's Fringe Club as she sits down for a chat. She's in town for the opening of premium Italian furniture manufacturer Cassina's first showroom in the city and for all the focused, thematic symmetry and innovative design concepts she's come to be known for, Urquiola is also intensely Mediterranean: direct and decisive yet somehow relaxed about it. "I won't be natural with who I'm talking to because I'll be thinking about the camera," she says with a light chuckle.
It is fitting Cassina would pick International Women's Day in March for the grand opening of its first showroom in Hong Kong. Since 2015, Spanish-born architect and designer Urquiola has been the brand's art director, and after nearly three decades in design, she is arguably one of the industry's living legends, as well as one of the few women at her level. "No. And there still aren't. This is the problem," she declares when asked if architecture and design has enough women currently working in it.
For all the focused, thematic symmetry and innovative design concepts she's come to be known for, Urquiola is also intensely Mediterranean: direct and decisive yet somehow relaxed about it
"The numbers are growing but I'm still waiting for more to come into the industry." She doesn't dwell on the matter though. Urquiola credits a family of strong women and a forward-thinking engineer father for creating a home that allowed her to explore outside her comfort zone and put her on her current path. She's quick to get philosophical, which emerges naturally when Urquiola speaks – about anything, not just design. "My mother studied philosophy. She always gave us little pearls about being open-minded."
Born in Oviedo, in northern Spain, Urquiola has been living and working in Milan since she completed her architecture studies (started in Madrid) at Milan Polytechnic, under the equally legendary industrial designer Achille Castiglioni, graduating in 1989. It was in Milan that she studied architecture and interiors jointly but – contrary to scores of designers who covet the insideout cohesion of designing for both – doesn't believe is a practice that works under all circumstances. "I don't know if I prefer [doing both]; it's not just about control. I remember working for a company as a designer, where all sorts of opinions were flying around. It was sometimes hard to have confidence in everyone you worked with. A product might have been okay but the space [it was going into] was a disaster. The communication didn't always work," she argues.
Stints as head of product development for DePadova and with Lissoni Associates led to her establishing Studio Urquiola in 2001. "Professionally I'm a millennial," she quips, and though she's effortlessly bi-national, she does lean towards Italy in her work ethic. "I was born in Spain, I have a house there, family, I do all kinds of work there. I love it and it had an influence on me, obviously," Urquiola explains.
"But as a professional I'm Italian. The process of design there isn't just about ideas and prototypes. It's personal, then the brand gets involved and they give you so much in terms of people during the process – and all the time you want. It's very humanistic, and that I like. There's still some da Vinci there. "Independently, Urquiola has put her stamp on architecture and interiors for Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore, Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, Four Seasons Hotel Milan, Shinsegae department store in Seoul and Cassina shops and exhibitions in Meda (Italy), Milan, New York, and Madrid. Her product designs include pieces for Glas Italia, Kartell, Lasvit, Agape, Laufen, Flos and Louis Vuitton. Works for Alessi, Moroso and Flos were showcased at Salone del Mobile in Milan in 2019, including Cassina (pictured below).
I opened my studio and now people come to me with requests for something 'different'; they want my different point of view and my willingness to go 'out there'
Flos premiered Urquiola's musically inspired Flauta and botanic Caule, and Moroso presented the meticulously irregular Gogan sofa, which lifts its design from Japanese stacking stones. All share her signature mark of elegant contemporary foundations accented with localised details. Urquiola is just as likely to leave a surface blank as dress it up with a modern pattern, but she's uncomfortable with the idea of possessing a defining aesthetic. "I think aesthetics is an evolving concept and it evolves with your personality.
As Urquiola sees it, architecture and product design constantly need new ideas and approaches to process, sustainability and materials; the conversation can never stop if both are to stay relevant
I think clients come to me because they've found a [theme] in my work… I opened my studio and now people come to me with requests for something 'different'; they want my different point of view and my willingness to go 'out there'. My work is not my manifesto but if I had to I would describe it as explorative and inventive, but grounded in reality." She cites the Il Sereno hotel that bucked tradition in Como as an example of designing beyond expectation. In a town known for its classical 17th-century villas and the international glitterati that basks in them, the modern design was a hard sell. But ultimately it worked and it's a prime instance where, "there's a lot of me in that project", she says.
While architecture and interiors were inherently linked at Milan Polytechnic, product design was the outlier that became a seamless addition to Urquiola's portfolio, in part because her perspective on it didn't change. "The process of designing is always the same in some ways. You have your core elements and you have to defend the fundamental element but you can leave it open to other aspects that aren't as crucial. The first one drives the project and there is no compromise. In the end, they go together. And in the end architecture is a prototype."
The Cassina showroom on Hong Kong's Lyndhurst Terrace (pictured below) will be a must for anyone seeking out its singular brand of tech-enhanced craftsmanship and distinctive design. Among those who have lent their ideas to Cassina's furniture since its foundation in 1927 are Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Mario Bellini, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Gaetano Pesce and Philippe Starck. Urquiola is, of course, on that list, but she would never go so far as to talk up her own work when the brand has "so many masters" designing for it. She will admit she was honoured to be asked to join Cassina, largely because the brand effortlessly blends tradition with modernity and historical technique with contemporary technology. The connection between culture and craft appealed to Urquiola, and she also appreciated Cassina's support for new artists and designers while respecting its legacy. "One of the jewels in Cassina's crown is the wooden laboratory. It can be extremely technologically sophisticated, and they also make very, very artisanal pieces. You can do both."As Urquiola sees it, architecture and product design constantly need new ideas and approaches to process, sustainability and materials; the conversation can never stop if both are to stay relevant and she hopes she has managed to foster an environment for that conversation at her studio, as well as at Cassina, with products such as GAN's sustainable felt, made from scrap wool that exploits its irregularity.
"Good design is also an evolving concept. When you give value to something by calling it 'good' – good food, a good book – it means you understand the state of mind of the society at the moment it bestowed that value. Look at food. 'Good' food right now is from zero kilometres away, it's cooked in a certain way, it must be natural and any number of concepts that we value right now," she says. "It's the same for design. It has to adapt to society and understand its needs in a given moment."


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Effective Questioning in the Arts
Effective Questioning in The Arts
It's back-to-school time! If you're anything like me, this is always a time of New School Year's Resolutions. What do I want to do differently this year? How can I increase student engagement? Am I doing everything I can to give my students the music education they deserve?
One of my biggest struggles in the music classroom was accomplishing everything I wanted to in a limited amount of time. As well as, trying to do so in a way that encouraged deep thinking. One of my constant New Year's Resolutions has always been to provide more opportunity for higher order thinking skills. However, this can be a challenge when you have a 20-minute class period. The types of questions we ask in the classroom, and the opportunities we allow for our students to come to the answers of those questions can make or break our effectiveness at achieving that goal. So today, let's look at some tips for effective questioning in the arts classroom.
Identify your essential question
First, we must identify the "big idea." What is the larger question around the piece of art your students are engaging with? It's time to think beyond your lesson plan! Is the true, essential objective of your lesson that students demonstrate that they know that Georges Seurat painted "A Sunday on La Grande Jette" using a technique called pointillism through identification and the development of a matching product. Or, is there something bigger? The essential questions for National Core Visual Arts Standard 1.2 read:
"How does knowing the context histories, and traditions of art forms help us create works of art and design? Why do artists follow or break from established tradition? How do artists determine what resources are needed to formulate artistic investigation?"
Outline some big ideas and essential questions for your content area that encourage creative, artful thinking can serve to guide you this year.
Build an effective questioning toolkit.
This is a great time to look at the essential questions built right into the National Core Arts Standards. And, begin developing some lines of effective questioning helping students meet those standards. What kinds of questions will you ask to encourage inquiry around a piece of art, music, theatre, or dance? How will you guide students to the big idea with smaller questions? Check out this article on question starters for each level of Bloom's taxonomy, and develop some guiding questions for your content area.
Give wait time.
When time is at a premium, it's easy to forget to do this. However, giving students moments of thoughtful silence to formulate their own observation, ideas, hypotheses, and opinions is crucial to developing artistic minds. Every student should have time to think individually before discussion, so that they all have something to share. Challenge yourself to give your students just a little bit longer this year!
Allow opportunities for all students to engage.
This might mean giving students time to turn and talk with a partner. It might mean instituting a "no hands up" policy allowing you to choose, who will respond. This gives students the opportunity to continue thinking while responses are made. Encouraging discussion among all students is difficult to do within time constraints, but it is vitally important to ensure that every child is thinking critically and artfully.
Dig deeper.
Follow up to student responses in a way that encourages deeper thinking. Ask students to explain their thinking using support and evidence from the piece of art. This is a standard and a skill that crosses all curricular lines, so encouraging this, we are achieving standards in every content area. What better use of time is there than this?


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As much as I was enjoying the MONSTER JAM experience, it's really watching my kids that makes it worthwhile, and despite some typical 4-year-old impatience, demands for snacks, and a few trips to the potty, Addie was really digging it. She was cheering on the drivers - waving to the crowd-warmers - and when MADUSA arrived... pointing and proudly exclaiming to everyone around that "that's my truck!" You see, before we even attended MONSTER JAM in-person, we'd been on the hunt for the MADUSA truck that was released as part of the HOT WHEELS line from MATTEL. Problem is, no one ever seems to have it, and with it's pink-and-white color scheme, Addie thinks it's "The Princess Truck." And ya know what? For her, it is The Princess Truck... and MADUSA is the Princess that drives it. Last night, Addie got her Hot Wheels version of the truck, too. MONSTER JAM is a merchandising juggernaut, and that was made crystal-clear when looking at the post-show lines at the merch booth... which we avoided by buying early (something I heartily recommend).
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Tomorrow is my craft fair, weather permitting. There is a chance that it might thunderstorm, so it might be delayed until next Sunday. However, I'll hope for the best. Fingers crossed for me, friends!
I have approx. 26 items that I'm bringing! A good thing they're all very small items, or else that could be difficult to transport!
I'm very excited. Today, I will just busy myself by prepping my items, last minute ironings, attaching price tags, stuffing them with paper wrap to make them look a little more professional, etc. :)
Just a note: Tomorrow, my Etsy shop will be closed in vacation mode for my craft fair as I am bringing all items in my inventory, including my Etsy stock, to my fair. If there are any items you had your eye on, please make sure you buy them before tomorrow morning, or else there's a chance they'll be gone! Any items that have been unpurchased at the craft fair will be left on Etsy when I resume business on Monday.
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Plotting the way ahead for Welsh farmers after Brexit
Shortly before the traditional political summer break, the Welsh Government launched a significant consultation document regarding the future of agriculture and land use in Wales.
The consultation outlines the Welsh Government's plans for when Wales will oversee its own agriculture policy following Brexit.
There is of course much uncertainty regarding the entire process but provided Brexit goes ahead, the Government hopes that the transition to any new policy will take place by 2025.
There is a complete shift away from the pillared approach of the CAP which currently provides direct support under pillar 1 (Basic Payment Scheme) and rural development schemes (Glastir etc) under pillar 2.
They are set to disappear entirely with no direct payment replacement. This is a significant reform in farming support policy and, with a significant proportion of farm businesses reliant upon the BPS to ensure a positive return, adapting to the change will no doubt prove challenging for the industry.
The consultation document proposes two main components which will form the basis of the new policy. The first is the Economic Resilience Scheme – designed to provide specific and targeted support particularly in relation to the production of food and timber. It will include investment in physical and human capital and will try to improve productivity and performance of businesses.
The second is the Public Goods Scheme, which will provide payments for specific outcomes which arise from active land management.
Despite the consultation providing a great deal of detail regarding the rationale for change, there is less regarding the way in which the schemes will work. However, there is mention in the document about the need to ensure that the various ownership, landlord and tenancy models do not constrain the ability to deliver the required outcomes, in particular, the challenges of ensuring that tenants benefit from the work they carry out are recognised.
Despite the likelihood of disruption during the radical reform of policy, there are likely to be opportunities, particularly for tenants.
The rental market may well be affected and, with the departure from direct payments, genuine farm businesses look set to be the beneficiaries.
As mentioned, the consultation is lengthy but this is your opportunity to influence future farm and land use policy in Wales. The consultation remains open until October 30 and you can find the consultation document at: https://beta.gov.wales/sites/default/files/consultations/2018-07/brexit-and-our-land-consultation-document_0.pdf
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The physiological makeup of a child is of utmost importance, such that the onus rests on parents (especially mothers), to make their homes "habitable" and free for their kids to move around without any danger lurking around the corner. After all, a clean and germ-free environment makes for a healthy child.
These tips are sure to keep your kids safe.
- Bar the windows: children are free-spirited in nature, the reason they can "jump off a cliff" in a bid to satisfy the curiosity of what lies 'down there'. This is why it is most important to stall any such tendencies by installing window bars (probably 3" wide) to stop that enthusiastic kid from crawling off to doom.
- Be cautious of stairs: Toddlers have not completely mastered how to walk, as a result they often lose their balance and are prone to falling. Children fall from stairs often; they are prone to being hurt more in a fall when compared to adults, because at that point in their life, they are learning to move around. Fix baby gates at both top and bottom of those stairs to shield your child from falling and risking any injury.
- Take precautionary measures against fire outbreaks: Items that would cause any fire incident should be kept and locked away from the reach of children as they stand a higher risk in being caught in a fire outbreak in comparison with adults because they can't move quickly. Items like match boxes, lighters, candles, gas cylinders, or any combustible materials are to be kept away. It is strongly advisable, also, to keep an extinguisher (which should be refilled at intervals) to douse any fire; this could make all the difference before the fire service arrives.
- Contain poisonous items: Kids, especially babies learning to crawl tend to pick up items on-the-go. Most of the time, these items are harmful to their health. Medicines (even though prescribed), cosmetics or pesticides, should be securely locked away to prevent them from ingesting such items; otherwise this could result in a catastrophic injury capable of scarring the child for life. Studies show that pesticides for instance, have the potential to cause different types of cancer. In the case of such accidents, the affected child should be taken to see a doctor immediately.
Asides the above listed, a lot of other incidents could cause a lasting scar or a more serious health issue to kids because of their fragile nature. Injuries that would cure quickly in an adult would linger a while in kids; all the more reason to "baby-proof" your home making it the desired sanctuary for your child. Even though supervision remains the best way to protect and forestall any unintentional injuries, you cannot be with your kids every second of the day. However, applying these safety measures would sure proof your home, making it a safe haven for your kids to live a full healthy life.
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