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So what does this mean for homeowners and buyers?
This year, for the first time, the Chinese surpassed Canadians as the top investors in American residential real estate. According to the National Association of Realtors, during the 12-month period that ended in March, investors from China (Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong combined) invested $22 billion in the U.S. housing market. Canadians, the perennial leader in foreign investment, spent about $13.8 billion.
While this upsurge was difficult to predict, the Chinese have good reason to invest in U.S. real estate, and the impact is being felt in the California, Washington and New York markets, where more than half of China's investment dollars have gone.
On Nov. 14, the California Association of Realtors will convene economists, policymakers and practitioners for The Real Estate Summit: Partnering for Change in California. Among other things, the summit will explore both the motivation and impact of foreign investment in California's residential real estate.
While it may come as a surprise to many in the American housing market, Chinese investors consider the U.S. market and even the coastal cities of California to be relatively inexpensive.
Compared with incomes, housing is expensive throughout China, and in the cities of Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong/Shenzhen– where the combined official population of 75 million is equivalent to roughly 25% of the U.S. population – is far more expensive than desirable California markets like Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego.
In fact, a wealthy buyer from China can look at even the most expensive California markets like San Marino and think, "I can get a lot of house there without spending a lot of money."
Price is not the only attraction. In many countries – Russia, Brazil and, indeed, China – successful business people feel threatened by arbitrary government behavior and have an incentive to get their money out of the country. The U.S. housing market offers consistently enforced contracts and transparency. When you consider that many foreigners aspire to send their children to an American college, buying a house here becomes a no brainer. USC, UCLA and Stanford are filled with examples.
So what does this mean for homeowners and buyers?
In markets like Indianapolis, Columbus and Kansas City, the impact is negligible.
Most Chinese buyers are shopping with cash and doing so almost exclusively in California, New York and Washington, while Brazilians and other wealthy South Americans tend to buy in Florida. In those states, they are having an impact.
Cash buyers from other countries might be seen as a threat to domestic homebuyers in these states. These buyers must apply for a mortgage at a time when lending standards are tightened and approvals are slow.
While $22 billion in Chinese investment in U.S. housing sounds likes a large number, it is actually rather small: in a typical year, the total value of residential real estate transactions in the U.S. is around $1 trillion. But foreign buyers do have a large impact on specific markets, pricing some domestic buyers out of the market, but also bringing welcome relief to coastal California homeowners stuck in upside-down mortgages.


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Yeah those yellow jackets are really nasty! There are a lot around my brother's yard (urban forest) and one of them got into my sleeve when I was clearing up brush there late this summer. Half dozen stings and they were giving me misery for a week. Yellow jackets love to winter under leaves or bark - when I was burning birch I always had to carefully inspect or strip any loose bark before bringing wood in the house. Tons of them.
The paper wasps look really similar but are not nearly as aggressive. They insisted on nesting near the house one summer and finally I just had to work on my nerves and tolerate them. They were really well behaved overall. I got one sting - happened to have a smoke in the yard one day while I was looking over the tomato plants. I reckon they were alarmed at the smoke and thought I was planning an attack on them.
There's a lot of great info in this thread I did not know about, like wearing red (and/or not dark!) clothes. Time to get myself a little red riding hood or such.
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Raised up keeping bees I always knew about dark clothes ticking these critters off.
I watched a show years ago where they put a black spot on white background to show how aggressive killer bees were compared to regular bees.
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I remember that show! It showed and/or recounted some terrifying swarm attacks. I remember that black circle on the white suit and how those bees went at it.
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Read an article about the different types of bees and how to tell the difference in coloring and habits. They listed the yellow jackets the a$$holes of the bee world. I agree !!
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They are not friendly for sure but they are considered to be mean because they are very protective of their hive and their young but they do eat thousands of insects. As long as they are not in an area near the house and attacking me, I leave them alone.
We have pear trees which drop a lot of pears at the end of the season and the yellow jackets love eating them. We can walk around the area to pick up dropped pears and they do not bother us as long as we don't try to pick up a pear that they are eating. They seem to be mainly aggressive when anyone goes near their hive.
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skunks will dig up and eat the whole nest if it is in the ground. that said, not knowing where you are.. as i didn't look, but here the wasp QUEEN is the only one to winter over and the rest of the wasp colony dies. they don't winter over for us. other than placing a screen barrier so you remember not to get too close to the spot you can't deter them or make them move. i had a tiny colony the other day in my electrical cover in the greenhouse. that one I killed. otherwise I normally leave them alone. that said if you are anaphylactic allergic please don't listen to anyones advice about killing a whole colony near your house. I will in the future spray and kill any hornet nest I find near my house. My husband got stung once a couple weeks ago and almost died. that is the worst experience you could ever have. he wasn't even sure he got stung until he saw the swelling on his arm. he only came in to tell me he got stung just in case anything happened.. within minutes he was developing hives turned beet red, itched everywhere started swelling, pressure on his head, he was hot.. I got him to the urgent care in time for him to pass out there instead of in the car. watch carefully as at anytime you can develop and allergy.
went to see where you live...ah, warm year round. nevermind my advice on the queen. wintering over. I have no idea what they do there. BUT... don't suck it up and let them sting you so you can get the work done. they are relentless. they will sting over and over.
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I got buzzed by wasps and honeybees in the garden today, then remembered advice and went changed my black jacket for a light colored one. They did back off and I got my work done without being threatened.
One thing I've noticed is that yellow jackets or paper wasps are the ones to pollinate the currant bushes in early spring. My bushes are at the far end of the garden, and when I noticed that fact, I made a mental note to always put currants away from the house and vegetable beds, so I don't have to interact too closely with you know who.
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Carolyn, I'm so sorry about your husband's new allergy. I too am allergic to Yellow Jackets, but not bees (yet). Such a bad allergy to have for those that garden. I get stung every year. Right now I am just waiting for frost. The bee and wasp population is quite healthy right now which is very good, but it is dangerous for me to go out.
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Well, I went at the area around the bird-of-paradise with (first) Dawn detergent mix in a hose-end sprayer bottle, then Dawn-detergent mix in a sprayer tank. I am quite sure I was hitting some of the wasps, but I don't know that they actually died. And, getting a better look at them in full sun, I think they perhaps are yellow jackets. I think I definitely thinned the herd a bit, and I didn't get stung while working on the plant yesterday, though sadly I still can't reach some of the bits that need trimming. It was thankfully not as hot as it's been, though being covered head to toe and wrapped in a thin scarf was a challenge.
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The common driveway weed Broadleaf Plantain is also a great first aid for stings. Chew a leaf to make a hasty poultice. It's healthy to eat, too.
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|October 14, 2019
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if you all don't know what an anaphylactic reaction is or the symptoms of a true allergic reaction learn them.
his first symptom was not near the sting site but on his feet. he immediately started with itching and hives on the tops of his feet which proceeded to cover his whole body including the whites of his eyes. swelling of the face, pressure on his head. he started getting hot and turned beet red. then lowering heart rate and lowering of blood pressure. it is not always a swelling and closing airway. you can die from the histamines being released into your body and it is shutting down. he passed out shortly after getting into the ER. When the ER doc starts helping to undress a patient it is critical.
he got stung in the mouth a few years ago when he sipped a yellowjacket up a straw... but he did not have this reaction. at anytime you can develop an allergy. he now carries an epi pen in his lunchbox every day.
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I have never seen a yellow jacket pollinate any type of flower.
I have seen them pollinate soda cans.
They are real bad in early fall.
I am always telling folks to cover their soda cans.
Also for some odd, reason they like to fly around people's faces. I have no idea what draws them to do this.
They do eat insects but are indiscriminate predators, like the praying mantis.
I have only seen them in my garden one time when I put out some alcohol soaked pineapples, (picture in earlier post)
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An excellent detached family home located in a pleasant non-estate position within the ever popular village of Skellingthorpe. The property has been greatly extended and altered by the current owners and offers award winning impressive living accommodation to briefly comprise of Main Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Bedroom 5/Study, Sitting Room, an excellent Open Plan Kitchen, Living and Dining Area with bi-folding doors, Utility Room and First Floor Galleried Landing leading to a Master Bedroom with a Mezzanine Balcony, Dressing Area and En-Suite, Guest Bedroom with a Dressing Area and En-Suite, two further Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. Outside there is a driveway providing off road parking for vehicles, Integral Double Garage and rear garden. The property received a Highly Commended Award in 2019 from the Local Authority for the Best Extension or Alteration to an Existing Home. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate this unique and individual family home and the impressive living accommodation it offers.
LOCATION The property is located in a non-estate position within the popular medium sized village of Skellingthorpe which lies approximately 4 miles West of the Historic Cathedral and University City of Lincoln. The village itself offers a wide range of local amenities including shops, Doctors' Surgery, public houses and primary schooling. There is good access to Lincoln City Centre via the A46 Bypass.
MAIN RECEPTION HALL With double glazed main entrance door and side windows, tiled floor, solid oak staircase, feature wall radiator, inset spotlights and built-in storage/cloaks cupboard.
CLOAKROOM With WC, washbasin with vanity cupboard below, wall radiator, tiled floor, inset spotlights and extractor fan.
BEDROOM 5 / STUDY 15′ 3" x 11′ 9" (4.65m x 3.58m) With two double glazed aluminium windows to front elevation with internal blinds, feature wall radiator, TV point, inset spotlights and fitted desk unit and cupboards.
SITTING ROOM 18′ 0" x 15′ 4" (5.49m x 4.67m) With double glazed aluminium bi-folding doors with internal blinds, two feature wall radiators, TV point and feature fireplace with Contura Wood Burner.
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN, LIVING & DINING AREA 29′ 2" x 29′ 5" max (into Dining Area) narrowing to 21′ 8" (into Living Area) (8.89m x 8.97m)
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LIVING AND DINING AREA With excellent floor to ceiling aluminium double glazed feature windows with remote controlled part internal fitted blinds, three feature wall radiators, inset spotlights, American walnut wood flooring, TV and telephone points, media connections and dining area.
UTILITY ROOM 8′ 8" x 7′ 3" (2.64m x 2.21m) With integral freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer, fitted quality units with granite work surface, sink unit, inset spotlights, tiled floor, wall radiator and double glazed side entrance door.
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MASTER BEDROOM 15′ 5" x 13′ 6" (4.7m x 4.11m) With feature high vaulted ceiling, four velux windows, internal feature windows with fitted blinds, two radiators and aluminium double glazed window to side elevation with internal fitted blinds.
DRESSING AREA 13′ 6" x 5′ 7" (4.11m x 1.7m) With fitted hanging rails and shelving.
MEZZANINE BALCONY AREA With two feature wall radiators and feature high vaulted ceiling.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM With walk-in shower area with rainfall shower-head, WC, washbasin with vanity drawers below, feature towel radiator, tiled floor, partly tiled walls, extractor fan, inset spotlights and aluminium double glazed window to rear elevation.
GUEST BEDROOM 14′ 10" x 12′ 7" (4.52m x 3.84m) With feature vaulted ceiling, aluminium shaped double glazed windows with internal fitted blinds, feature wall radiator and TV point.
DRESSING AREA 12′ 7" x 6′ 3" (3.84m x 1.91m) With feature wall radiator, hanging rails, shelving and aluminium double glazed window to front elevation with internal fitted blinds.
EN-SUITE With walk-in shower area with rainfall shower head, towel radiator, WC, washbasin with vanity drawers below, part tiled walls, tiled floor, inset spotlights, extractor fan and aluminium double glazed window to side elevation with internal fitted blinds.
BEDROOM 3 12′ 9" x 11′ 10" (3.89m x 3.61m) With two aluminium double glazed windows to front elevation with internal fitted blinds, feature radiator and TV point.
BEDROOM 4 12′ 10" x 7′ 8" (3.91m x 2.34m) With aluminium double glazed window to rear elevation with internal fitted blinds, radiator, built-in double wardrobe/storage cupboard and TV point.
FAMILY BATHROOM 10′ 7" x 10′ 3" (3.23m x 3.12m) With high vaulted ceiling, large "his" n "hers" walk-in shower area with rainfall shower-head, feature bath, washbasin with vanity drawers below, WC, tiled floor, part tiled walls, "his" n "hers" towel radiator and light tunnel.
OUTSIDE The property is situated in a pleasant non-estate position. There is a driveway providing off road parking for vehicles and giving access to the Double Garage. There is side gated access leading to the rear garden with a large patio area, lawned area, a variety of mature trees and shrubs and summer house.
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Network congestion occurs when offered traffic load exceeds available capacity at any point in a network. In wireless sensor networks, congestion causes overall channel quality to degrade and loss rates to rise, leads to buffer drops and increased delays (as in wired networks), and tends to be grossly unfair toward nodes whose data has to traverse a larger number of radio hops.
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Spin cycles are quite famous for their nature of what they can deliver and output they are capable of delivering. In the fitness world, spin cycles are considered as the best way alternative for on ground cycling, not only that spin cycles has, even more, benefits when you compare regular cycling.
Regular cycling has several benefits especially when you are exercising regularly for almost 30 minutes days then you know the deep benefits of using a cycle. However, cycling can be sometimes annoying due to increasing in traffic and turn we have to take in a day.
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As few minutes pass by, it gets even more difficult to cycling around the colony after the whole place will be filled with schools kids, who get to their school by walk. You can take on the whole environment for a while but you will get annoyed and stressed by the interruptions occurring while you're exercising to lose some weight.
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Texas Health Resources is one of the nation's largest faith-based, nonprofit health systems.
Topics discussed in the podcast's episodes cover a variety of subjects from examining new practices in neonatal care to the "upstream movement," a growing trend in which health-care systems look for ways to partner with other organizations such as housing authorities to address the root cause of many medical problems.
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Labour deputy leader Tom Watson will make the ascent of Snowdon with Outdoor Industries Association chief executive Andrew Denton.
The MP for West Bromwich East also plans to undertake canoeing, cycling and swimming as part of the initiative, which aims to demonstrate the benefits of adopting a more active lifestyle.
Mr Watson was diagnosed in late 2015 with type-two diabetes, after decades of poor diet and inactivity. He said, though wasn't a huge shock to him at the time, it was the jolt that he needed to improve his lifestyle. As well as cutting out sugary foods, Watson took up exercise and over time, he lost seven stone and his diabetes was diagnosed as in remission.
The 52-year-old is backing the OIA's Adventures 4 Health project in the hope others will following in his footsteps.
His ascent of Snowdon is scheduled for Saturday, supported by the National Mountain Training Centre at Plas y Brenin and the British Mountaineering Council. The event aims to demonstrate how easily-accessible outdoor activities can play a major role in improving physical and mental wellbeing.
On 20 July Mr Watson will canoe a section of the Birmingham and Black Country Trails with British Canoeing, through his parliamentary constituency and into the heart of Birmingham, finishing at the town hall. The six trails, along 75km of canals, offer canoeists easy-to-follow routes through an area at the centre of the country renowned for its industrial heritage. The MP and Mr Denton will help British Canoeing champion the work that the organisation does to ensure access to water, facilities and equipment for anyone who wants to canoe.
Two weeks after the paddling challenge, the pair will get into the saddle to cycle the 46-mile Prudential RideLondon road sportive in Surrey and London, finishing on The Mall. The popular event attracts thousands of cyclists of all abilities every year, but this will be Mr Watson's first experience of riding in a sportive.
His final Adventures 4 Health challenge in 2019 will be a half-mile open-water swim in the Children With Cancer UK Swim Serpentine festival in Hyde Park on 21 September. Swimming is the second most popular activity in the UK, after walking, and Mr Watson and Mr Denton aim to demonstrate how accessible it can be, even if there isn't an indoor pool on the doorstep.
Tom Watson said: "I realise that my circumstances and position provide me with the resources to take action, but it all had to start with me making that decision to change.
"Through Adventures 4 Health, I want to show other people what is possible as an individual and how easy it is to access so many different activities, in every part of the country.
"We face a growing inactivity epidemic in the UK and it's killing people. But it doesn't have to be this way and I am really pleased to be working with the Outdoor Industries Association on this positive project to promote participation. It's no exaggeration to state that my life has been completely transformed in recent years and I hope that sharing my experience on these four events will encourage others to set off along their own path towards healthier, more active lives."
Adventures 4 Health is being co-ordinated by Andrew Denton, working closely with Tom Watson's office and in partnership with London Marathon Events, the Outdoor Industries Association, Sport & Recreation Alliance, British Canoeing, British Cycling and the British Mountaineering Council.
- Bob Smith is a member of the OIA.


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The PlayStation 4 was the best-selling overall console in the United States in June 2015, but Sony's console didn't hold the top spot all month long.
Xbox executive Aaron Greenberg writes on Twitter that the Xbox One actually outsold the PS4 during the week of E3 2015. Xbox One sales rose a healthy 79 percent compared to the week of E3 2014.
For June overall, Xbox One sales in 2015 jumped 51 percent compared to 2014.
But as Greenberg points out, the PS4 was the top-seller overall for June. The platform's success was, at least partially, driven by the special edition Batman: Arkham Knight console bundle.
Good June #NPD #XboxOne sales +51% YOY & proud we were #1 selling console the week of E3 +79% WOW, but Batman ps4 bundles strong as expected
— Aaron Greenberg (@aarongreenberg) July 16, 2015
In other Xbox-related news, Microsoft has announced active global Xbox Live users (Xbox One and Xbox 360) rose 22 percent during June.
Meanwhile, Xbox One backwards compatibility is off to a quick start. Since it launched to Preview Program members on June 15, users have spent more than 30 million minutes playing Xbox 360 games on Xbox One, Microsoft said. Xbox One backwards compatibility will roll out for all users this fall, at which time there will be "hundreds" of supported games beyond the initial lineup.


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While participating in an orgy in his backyard, Dr. Max Granger has a conversation with another scientist about how to distribute the free use ray around the world so that it could be of benefit to everyone on the planet. He envisions stands where women are lined up, inspected, and used by anyone who passes by.
This is the third part in an ongoing series about a world where women are free to be used by any man at any time.
My cock was still half hard as I walked over to the patio where the three neighbors stood.
"Jake," I said as I extended my hand to him. "Nice to see you." Jake looked a bit flustered since my wife's lips were wrapped around his cock, but he shook my hand anyway with a sheepish grin.
"This is quite a setup you've got here, Max." He looked like he was straining to speak to me, and I understood why when I saw him reach down and grip both sides of my wife's head and thrust deeply down her throat. Carol, my wife, was also being fucked on the other end by my neighbor Stan, and her body lurched back and forth as he continued to slam his cock into her pussy.
When Jake pulled his cock out of her mouth and shot his stream of jizz across her face, my wife moaned and whimpered. She ran her tongue around her lips, licking up the cum that was now dripping down her face, until Frank walked up with his hard cock bobbing in her face. "Is it okay if I …" Frank said, gesturing to my wife's mouth.
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[Dicey Business] Episode 16
Bosco gets upset and hides under the blanket again. The dealer test in which he treasured so much has been cancelled because the teacher found a cheating tool in the room but was unable to catch Ronald (and
his bunch of friends) who had cheated so the lot was disqualified. Upon hearing this from Tavia, Bobby sticks up for Bosco and finds the Ronald guy. Surprisingly Bobby's words seem to have an effect on the Ronald guy (he's not as bad as I thought..he actually starts to feel bad) After getting hit and yelled at by Bobby, it seemed to have gotten through to him, and the Ronald guy goes to his father and pleads him to give everyone another chance. At the end, they did get another chance, and they make pass the test ^^ Tavia continues to suggest to Bosco that Bobby may treat him more than a brother which seems to scare him. I would be scared, Tavia shouldn't keep doing that lol So misleading !
In this episode, there was a lot of focus on Jessica's character, how she deals with her break up with Michael in which Bobby ends up being there to help her get back up. Later she deals with her inner-self, her past which shes has been trying to avoid . I think after this, Jessica's character has grown stronger and has gained self-realisation =)
Jessica ends up getting the courage to open up the bag to find some of her clothes, dolls and a camera. After developing the photos~ it brought her to tears. They were photos of her and her parents on their
first day of their trip.
I wonder if Jessica's family actually knew she didn't go on a trip..they seem to know her too well and when she lies, but I feel happy for her for having such a family who cares for her so much. I would have to say the same to Tavia's family. In this episode, Tavia's parents are suggesting Bosco is a good boy for her. Her whole family seems to really like him, and Jessica's family is suggesting they accept Bobby as part of their family XD cute.
Michael watches Jessica leave the Casino from a far distance.
On the bus, Jessica can't help but cry
Bosco at Tavia's home helping her with her studies for the
re-take test for becoming a dealer. Tavia's parents really like Bosco.
Tavia's little siblings also like Bosco asking im to play with them.
Jessica's family tell Bobby of their concerns. Jessica has left,
leaving a short message for them saying she went on a trip. Bobby finds
her in his closet in his place in HongKong. Jessica has gone in
depression mode. Even though she broke up with Michael, she cannot
forget his words "you look really ugly when you gamble" making her not
wanting to gamble – her only source of being happy. She still cares.
Jessica torturing herself- acting like Bosco's character at the
start. Bobby decides to be with her by doing the same thing and keeping
her company.
Jessica is sent to hospital from food poisioning by eatting
cooked food left over for weeks. After the chat, Jessica finally pulls
herself together. When she gets home, she sees the box with her
traveling bag since the accident when she was 12. She opens it up.
She develops the photos ..then introduces Bobby to her mum and dad
Jessica is back up. She has dinner with Bobby and her family and
thanks them all for looking after her for all those years ^^ She goes
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Honestly, I was ready to write another "Arrgh" at halftime…but the Giants
somehow managed a rally and scored late to pull ahead. Mr Boss' touchdown made up for him screwing up a touchdown in the first half because of a holding call.
I still don't think the Giants are going anywhere, but the fact that the Eagles and Redskins both lost is a good thing from their playoff perspective. On the other hand, the other Manning brother had one of his worst nights as San Diego spanked the Colts last night.
Next up is another divisional game–the Redskins. It would be nice to rise to the challenge. If the Vikings can beat the Redskins…the Giants should beat them handily too.
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As we come to the end of the first year of Aidan's life...it amazes me to look back and see how much he has grown. This past Monday we had a check up at the Dr. and as usual, Aidan is as perfect as we knew he was. He now weighs 20lbs 14oz. WOW! That is almost triple what he weighed at birth. He is crawling all over the place and is in to absolutely everything! I have to say, I can't seem to figure out what the fascination is with power outlets. Now all of ours are equipped with plastic covers that are nearly impossible for even Adam or I to remove. Aidan has also mastered sitting up on his own from a laying position. Although to some this may seem like a great accomplishment, to us it is just the latest thing to keep Aidan up way past his bedtime. You see, he has mastered the sitting up, but the laying down afterwards he has not quite got. So, when we lay him down for bed at night in his crib, he almost immediately sits up and within ten minutes begins to screech because he truly is exhausted and wants to lay down to sleep. You would think one time of this would do it, but no, it continues sometimes for hours. On Tuesday morning, Adam went to get Aidan out of his crib and the poor guy was sleeping sitting up. Luckily for us, despite the funny little things he does, Aidan is a wonderful child. He is so happy and very easy going. We can't ever leave the house without someone complimenting us on how beautiful he is and how marvelous of a smile he has. I think for Adam and I, Aidan has filled a place in our hearts we didn't even know was empty. We are very blessed to have him and can't wait to see what the years ahead have in store. If the rest of our lives with him turn out to be half as good as the past year, it's going to be a great, great ride. We love you all, thanks for checking in! Here is my newest picture of the sweet boy!
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If you're travelling to the land down under with the whole family in tow, here are some places you might like to visit so that everyone can have a whale of a time! 👪
Gold Coast, Burleigh Heads Beach, Kerrie Brailsford via Flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0)
The Gold Coast is sure to come up as one of the top vacation destinations to head to in Australia when you search for places to visit in the country online.
The region is renowned for being packed to the brim with adventure and theme parks at which the kids can go crazy!
Examples include WhiteWater World, Movie World, Wet'n'Wild and DreamWorld. Your family will simply love it!
If you want to find more family-friendly destinations to travel to in the country, online resources such as The Family Travel Blog and other similar blogs and travel websites are sure to offer easy access to a wealth of information on the subject.
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Kangaroo Island is situated in South Australia, to the southwest of Cape Jervis in Adelaide.
This island has much to offer kids and their parents. One such example is Seal Bay Conservation Park which offers tours of local sea lions. A tour for the whole family should cost a little less than 45 Australian Dollars and runs daily between nine am and four pm throughout the year.
If you want an extra special experience after dark and are willing to fork out extra for it, consider going for the twilight tours which run three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It is advisable to make bookings prior to arrival for both these types of tours in order to avoid being disappointed on arrival.
Of course, one of the island's main attractions is kangaroo spotting. Take the kids to Flinders Chase National Park on Kangaroo Island. Here, you and your whole family can follow wilderness trails in search of these thoroughly Australian creatures, and have a hopping good time along with them!
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No trip to the land down under is really complete without a trip to the Great Barrier Reef and the rich diversity of marine wildlife that it has to offer.
The largest reef system in the world, the Great Barrier Reef offers glorious snorkelling experiences and is a great adventure to have with the family.
It is obviously better suited for families travelling with slighter older children, as opposed to toddlers or those under five, but sill, there's fun to be had for everyone. If you have extremely little ones with you, try out a glass bottom boat ride.
The little bundles of energy will be fascinated by the rainbow coloured world whizzing by beneath their legs.
Teens and adults have the added benefit of being able to scuba dive here as well. If you want to get to the reef, set out from places like Port Douglas in Queensland and journey out to the inner and outer reefs. 🐠🐟
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If you or the kids have ever watched the older stuff on Cartoon Network or the works by the Warner Bros. from before the new millennium, you're likely to have seen or at least heard of Taz, the Tasmanian Devil.
Well, here's your chance to transport the kids and yourself to the land of the Tasmanian devil. The kids will be thrilled to see the real life counterparts of 'Taz' who featured in productions such as Merry Melodies and Looney Toons.
To view these animals in safe, family friendly environment, head to zoos or parks on the island of Tasmania such as the Bonorong Park.
This park, which is one among many in Tasmania, can be found around a 20-minute drive away from the major town of Hobart.
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It's an exciting time to be a hockey fan in Calgary and Edmonton right now, as the midseason fantasy hockey draft kicked off last week and registration is closing in a couple days!
The All-Star weekend just wrapped up and the second half of the season is underway. With that said I am dropping by to remind you all about the midseason fantasy hockey draft. This is an awesome draft that we teamed up with Daytona Homes for, and we're giving away some awesome prizes because of it! The draft is super easy to sign-up for and building your team is easier than ever. I encourage you to enter a team and let me know your team name in the comments below, so you can compete against other Nation staff!
Since no NationDraft is ever complete without prizes, our friends at Daytona Homes have gone above and beyond to give you guys a chance to win something substantial. Not only do they want you to play in the draft, but they also want your impending victory to result in us making it rain all over that huge hockey mind of yours. Considering the draft is free to enter, I don't want to hear any excuses about why you didn't sign up and play along.
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The complete set of rules can be found here and the link to sign up is here. Unfortunately, this draft is limited to residents Alberta only so if you're reading this in Ontario then it's time to fire off an email to your Aunty Judy in Edmonton or your cousin Dale in Calgary and let them know that you'll need to use their address.


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There are nearly 14.5 million people living with and beyond cancer in the United States today. Through the Master Gardener program, Alabama Extension's home grounds team is working to make an impact on the lives of people affected by cancer with the Harvest for Health program.
The home grounds team and their Master Gardener volunteers have successfully supported cancer research since 2010; the latest study is ongoing through 2021. These studies aim to document the health benefits of gardening for cancer survivors.
Harvest for Health is a program where cancer survivors pair with a Master Gardener mentor. Each participant and mentor are together for 12 months of hands-on learning in a home vegetable garden. According to Kerry Smith, state Master Gardener program coordinator, 410 cancer survivors and 492 Master Gardener mentors in 32 counties have participated.
"Learning to grow food, being outside daily and working in the garden, affects the survivor's diet and overall health," Smith said. "Master Gardeners knew this would be a great outreach opportunity, and have brought a high level of enthusiasm to the project."
Illustrating what one participant thought about the experience, she wrote a letter to her Master Gardener mentor.
"I have enjoyed the Harvest for Health program so much. Gardening has become one of my favorite things to do. You have taught me so much about gardening and provided some great (Extension) literature that I continue to use today. I think the best thing you have taught me is to 'have fun with your garden'. The program has been awesome for me."
She also added that she and her husband are now lifetime gardeners. They have added three new garden beds to the one provided by the project.
A mentor in the study summed up her experience this way; "What can seem so simple in sun, soil, water, and a seed can be a miraculous life-changing point."
The current, and much larger project, will mentor 426 Alabama cancer survivors between 2017 and 2021. No gardening experience is necessary to participate. Interested cancer survivors are asked to contact the UAB office; information at https://www.uab.edu/shp/h4h/.
"This first of its kind research is proving what gardeners have known for a long time; gardening is good for you." Smith said. "UAB's medical researchers are helping us make historic contributions to horticulture."
Harvest for Health is a partnership between Alabama Extension's home grounds team and UAB's Comprehensive Cancer Center. Funding for this research has come from the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Diana Dyer Endowment of the American Institute for Cancer Research and the National Cancer Institute. Additional support came from many private donations and two commercial sponsors.
"The feedback has been overwhelming. I'm proud of our volunteer's support," said Tony Glover, Cullman County Extension coordinator. Glover worked with UAB researchers in the first pilot study in 2010 and mentioned to Smith that this important project was a perfect fit for the Master Gardeners.
Two additional pilot studies were conducted with 82 breast cancer survivors in the Jefferson metro counties and 46 adult cancer survivors in central and south Alabama. These provided a basis for further study. Participants increased their vegetable intake, improved their strength and flexibility and had dramatically higher telomerase levels, which is considered a predictor of healthy aging. One year after their participation, 85 percent of the survivors were still gardening and several had expanded his or her garden beyond the kit provided. When asked if they would join this study again, 96 percent of the participants said yes.
Upcoming Extension Programs
• 4-H Summer Funshops have been scheduled. If your are interested in signing your 8- to 18-year-old up for one, contact the Extension office for more information.
• Veteran Farmers Conference: May 18 at Wallace State in Hanceville; if you are a veteran interested in getting into farming, please consider attending; free with breakfast and lunch included; registration required; visit https://amrvrcd.org/vfc for more information.
For more information on this topic and many others, contact the Etowah County Extension Office, 256-547-7936 or 3200 A W. Meighan Blvd., Gadsden. Amy Burgess is extension coordinator for the Etowah County Extension Office.


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My goal is to provide unique, quality garments using natural, organic, recycled or upcycled materials. I named my company Amatoria because it is a Latin word meaning "of love or related to love". Latin is part of all the languages I have grown up speaking (French, Spanish, English), so in a way it ties in my nomadic background. I feel that my aesthetic is also a mixture of the places I have lived. I like the clean, effortless European style, the earthy, natural feel of Ecuadorian products, and the modern and casual practicality of American Fashion. My product assortment at the moment includes some jewelry that I brought back from my most recent trip to Ecuador. The silver pendants are all 950 silver and feature natural stones. My clothing assortment at the moment includes some pieces that have been made with "upcycled" materials by repurposing vintage pieces, as well as pieces made with natural and organic materials. Everything is made and designed by me. Through an ongoing apprenticeship, I have learned the "old-school" way of making garments with a focus on quality, not speed and cutting costs. I am continuing to add new pieces. My next focus is to create a homogeneous "collection" for Spring."
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Rangi Miria
Ngati Pehe (Tribe) Rangi Miria was born in Te Kuiti and given for adoption at birth by her parents to help another Maori family regroup. With her went Mana(respect and status) and land. This worked well until all the parents had passed away. Then the daughters, born into the new family decided to take possession of the land and titles and swept her under the carpet.All that remained after her death in 1930 was a damaged photo, her loving children and her Taonga (Cloak and pendants). In 1997 Peter was asked to paint Rangi Miria by her Grand daughter to help restore her Mana. This has since worked and the 2 families have come together and compensation made and Rangi Miria picture now hangs in her meeting house with honour where it belongs. A single feather represents a silent protest, just a reminder but without bitterness.
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