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His exotic looks can be attributed to the fact that his father Lloyd Beckford is half Jamaican and half Chinese and his mom Hillary Dixon Hall has Panamanian ancestry. His maternal grandmother was born in Ghana while his paternal grandmother is a hundred% Chinese language. When he was nonetheless in school, his exotic eyes and excessive cheekbones drew ridicule from his schoolmates.
Within the meantime, the glass shelf units gives me an opportunity to completely check how well this methodology of storage works for the scrap wooden and allows me to identify the pros and cons so that if and when the time involves reuse the glass items for an additional purpose I ought to be better positioned to design new shelving incorporating what works into the design.
President FDR's New Deal is accountable for three Greenbelt Communities opened in 1936 – 1938 throughout The Great Despair and one in every of them is Greendale, patterned after the English garden village of Williamsburg. Financial need was a criterion for residency and the income limits have been wages of $1,200 to $2,700 per yr. (that's $20,000 to $210,000 yearly in 2015) As households had children, they have been moved to larger housing units.
In addition they shed themselves of furnishings, art work, anything that takes up a number of space (resembling hobby supplies, holiday decorations, containers of family photos, libraries, magazines, newspapers or collectibles), pets, unless they're very small, bulky electronics, extra clothing (particularly cumbersome gadgets), duplicate family goods (reminiscent of second sets of dishes and silverware), decorator objects, heavy cleaning equipment (resembling full sized vacuum cleaners), duplicate tools and leisure gear (reminiscent of kayaks, skis and clunky sports activities tools).

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Last month, the International Food Information Council (IFIC) released the results of their 2018 Food and Health Survey. This report comes out every year and it's full of valuable information on American consumers' preferences, perceptions, and behaviors around food.
Over the years, we've noticed patterns in the survey results but one in particular continues to stand out year after year—consumers trust and rely on health and wellness professionals more than any other source of information. Consumers trust these professionals more than the news, bloggers, food companies themselves, and even their own friends and family.
In addition to trusting the professionals in the upper right quadrant of the above graph, consumers act on their advice. In fact, this year's survey found that 78% of consumers who had conversations with a health professional made a change based on those conversations.
In addition to the trust factor, conversations with trusted health professionals are:
- Frequent. From a mom talking to her child's pediatrician about first foods, to a recently-diagnosed diabetes patient looking to adapt their diet, to Boomers discussing weight management, or an athlete inquiring about dietary habits to improve their performance, they cover all aspects of the health and wellness spectrum and they're happening every day.
- Authentic. For consumers, it's no longer just about a healthy product, it's about the total experience. They crave a totally trustworthy and authentic experience—from interactions, to recommendations, and engagement.
- Consumer-focused. The health and wellness needs of every individual are unique, and no one understands a consumer's needs quite like their personal health professional. Rather than providing generalizations and advice, their recommendations are specifically tailored to best suit the individual consumer.
So, if healthy brands want to drive consumer change why do they continue to spend money marketing through sources of information that consumers don't trust and interact with less frequently—those that fall in the bottom half of the chart?
This question is especially pertinent as health-related misinformation and celebrity pseudoscience have become more common and consumers have grown increasingly cautious about where they get their information. Wouldn't the rational decision for brands be to market through the sources consumers have already expressed that they do trust—namely, health and wellness professionals?
Not only is being a part of these conversations between health professionals and the consumers they counsel important, it's also do-able and effective. We have built an infrastructure for successfully marketing through these trusted advisors—and we've been doing it for nearly 20 years.
Members of our PulseConnect network of professionals are educating, making recommendations, and having conversations with their patients and clients every day. Are they talking about your healthy brand? In an environment where consumers crave authenticity and information from a trusted source, it's the rational choice.


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I am excited to announce that I will be a keynote speaker and worship leader at the first ever Family Retreat in the Bryan-College Station area hosted by Red-C Radio.
It will be a weekend for the whole family with talks, breakout sessions, prayer and more for all ages. I will be speaking on Friday evening about the characteristic "holy families" from Scripture and Church history and what we should be looking to emulate. On Saturday, I will close out the retreat on with a session on how to bring all that we learned over the weekend into our daily lives. I will also look to Ephesians 5 for a final lesson on how to stay strong as a couple when things get tough. I will also be leading worship throughout the weekend.
I am happy to be joining Marcel LeJeune as fellow keynote speaker and a handful of other great breakout session speakers like Matt and Weslei Rice, Sarah and James Adams, Alyssa Trutter and Angie Byrd.
It is not too late to sign up! Click here for more information and to register. Only $25 for the whole family!


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The Fair \ Keynotes
Baldemar Velasquez, President and Founder, Farm Labor Organizing Committee, delivered the Saturday keynote address at the 2018 Common Ground Country Fair on Sept. 22.
President and Founder, Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC)
Our Food System: The Tie to Immigration, Migrant Workers, Exploitation and Human Trafficking
Born in 1947, Baldemar Velasquez grew up in a migrant farmworker family based in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Every year his family migrated to the Midwest and other regions to work in the fields, planting, weeding and harvesting such crops as pickling cucumbers, tomatoes, sugar beets and berries. They traveled in trucks and old cars, and often lived in barns and converted chicken coops. The family eventually settled in Ohio, and Velasquez worked in the fields seasonally through his high school years to help support the family. In 1969 he became the first member of his family to graduate from college, earning a bachelor's degree in sociology from Bluffton College.
Incensed by the injustices suffered by his family and other farmworkers, Velasquez founded the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) in 1967. Under his leadership FLOC has set international precedents in labor history, including being the first union to negotiate multi-party collective bargaining agreements, and the first to represent H2A international guest workers under a labor agreement. Velasquez is an internationally recognized leader in the farmworker and immigrant rights movements. His commitment to justice and human dignity has led to recognition by many labor, government, academic and progressive organizations, including a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellowship, a Development of People Award by the Campaign for Human Development of the U.S. Catholic Conference, an Aguila Azteca Award by the Government of México, and several honorary doctorates from Bowling Green State University, Bluffton University and University of Toledo. In 2009 Velasquez was elected to the AFL-CIO Executive Council.
Inequity and a lack of human rights are at the root of human trafficking and directly tie to our food system. Human trafficking education, awareness and micro-level interventions will contribute little to ending trafficking and other forms of exploitation. We must pay singular attention to those institutional forces that drive inequity to create a thriving market for labor, sex and drug trafficking. Using Latin America as a case in point, fairgoers will learn about forces fueling immigration, exploitation of migrant workers and human trafficking. These include U.S. broken foreign policy with Mexico and Latin America, such as trade agreements and immigration laws that criminalize the poor and support endemic corruption and drug cartels; U.S. global corporate supply chains and investor greed; and our broken U.S. Congress and its inability to guarantee mechanisms for citizens and immigrants to exercise their human rights, civil rights and labor rights. These are all tied to our food system. This is a call to address institutional inequality by creating a counter institutional movement among the victims and the poor. Velasquez will provide examples of how to work to restore human rights and human dignity.
• Read Baldemar Velasquez's keynote speech
• View Baldemar Velasquez's keynote speech on YouTube
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Study Finds Over Half of Patients on COX-2 Therapy Take Aspirin
ST. LOUIS, June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Findings reported in a study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that over half of patients within a predominantly retiree population taking COX-2 anti-inflammatory drugs on a long-term basis were also taking aspirin therapy for its cardio-protective benefit.
Previously published clinical research has shown that using aspirin along with COX-2 therapies can negate the gastrointestinal (GI) benefit of using COX-2's, one of the primary reasons for using these more costly medications.
Researchers at pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts examined aspirin and other over-the-counter pain reliever use among COX-2 users from a large employer group. In addition to the high rate of aspirin use, half of the aspirin users were taking daily doses of 325mg or more, which is considered higher than necessary for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Aspirin use has been shown to significantly increase the risk of bleeding in the GI tract, even at low doses, and guidelines state that patients who require aspirin therapy for cardio-protection should use the lowest dose possible.
"These findings have important implications for patient safety and cost," said Emily Cox, PhD, lead author of the study. "For patients needing both cardio-protective and anti-inflammatory therapy, the GI protective effects of a COX-2 agent are lost by taking aspirin and don't justify their higher expense. Patients should ask their physician about changing to another equally effective lower cost non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) instead of a COX-2 agent."
In patients at high risk for gastric irritation (those over age 65 or with other risk factors), physicians should consider adding therapies such as a generic proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to protect against stomach irritation rather than a COX-2.
"After the decision to use NSAID therapy to treat pain, it is important for physicians to determine which NSAID is most cost-effective and safe for the patient. Balancing the patients' need for the right combination of therapies that provide adequate cardiovascular and GI protection is a complex issue, but one that must be addressed in order to provide high quality, cost-effective healthcare," Cox added.
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Human Face Projection Mapping: Oskar & Gaspar: Portugal
So what about this? Not too long ago I was hoping somebody came up with a good soultion for human projection mapping. I mean, we've seen video dance where kinect sensors even follow the bodies projecting on them. Where are the facial projections?
Well here they are. From the Excentric agency from Portugal to you.
Very well executed! It seems as the obvious solution. SImply take a picture of your model, process it, mask it, compose creativity, map. Am I right?
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The main Tuareg fighting force said it had besieged the city a day after it took control of the garrison town of Gao, which hosts the largest military base in Mali's north.
The Azawad National Liberation Movement (MNLA) has capitalised on the lack of national authority that followed a coup last month when middle-ranking officers in Mali's army ousted the president, Amadou Toure.
Soldiers in Gao surrendered on Saturday on the orders of Capt Amadou Songo, the coup's leader, who instructed troops to lay down their weapons in the face of the Tuareg onslaught in order to minimise civilian casualties.
On Friday, the rebels took Kidal, the regional capital.
If Timbuktu now falls, they will control most of Mali's Sahara desert region and have vowed to join with Islamists to rule the area in opposition to the junta now in charge in Bamako, the national capital.
"The MNLA has just ended Mali's occupation of the region of Gao by seizing and taking control of the city this Saturday," the group said in a statement posted on its website.
MNLA forces "are encircling the city of Timbuktu to dislodge Mali's remaining political and military administration," the statement read.
The Foreign Office warned all Britons in the country to leave, unless they had a "pressing reason" to stay.
A 6pm to 6am curfew had been lifted in the capital, but the Foreign Office said in an update to its advice on the country that "British nationals in Bamako [should] exercise caution and stay away from crowds and demonstrations when travelling around the city".
"There have been reports of some shops beginning to run low on supplies and of long queues forming outside some banks," the Foreign Office said.
"Given ongoing instability in the country, and now that the airport has reopened, you should leave if you have no pressing need to remain." The Tuareg revolutionaries were boosted by Malian fighters returning from Libya after the death of President Gaddafi, who they supported as a mercenary military force.
Capt Songo's forces wrested control of the capital from President Toure because they said he was not focused enough on putting down the rebellion.
The ancient city of Timbuktu, famous for its mud-walled mosques, is more than 1,000 years old and served as the main trading centre for Tuareg nomads bringing salt out of the Sahara desert, and for selling ivory and slaves.
Once a fabled centre of learning where libraries' walls were lined with scholarly Islamic texts, the town, home today to roughly 50,000 people, has become synonymous with descriptions of far-away and mythical places. A third of Britons thought that it was not even a real place, according to a recent survey.


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Women in Youth Ministry Cohort #3/
There's something about the mixture of a group of likeminded individuals coming together and the accountability of a trained coach that does wonders for your growth and development as a leader and youth worker. I've learned that journeying with a safe group of peers provides fertile soil for long-lasting change.
Women in youth ministry are the intersection of some of my favorite people: leaders, women, and youth workers. And a coaching cohort through The Youth Cartel's flagship Youth Ministry Coaching Program is a beautiful opportunity for my gifts and background to be used for other women! I've already completed 2 of these specific cohorts, and these women have been transformed as a result of intentionally journeying together for a year. It's been so good, we just have to do another cohort!!
This Whole-Life Coaching Program Focuses on Transformation and Youth Ministry Development.
Being a woman in youth ministry is different and often difficult! It demands unique skills and awareness as we approach the challenges and opportunities due to our gender. More often than not, we are the sole woman in the room, or at least the minority. The pay gap still impacts our profession. Juggling family responsibilities with our ministry calling can be challenging (to say the least!). Our ability as woman to navigate these challenges determine our ability to stay in ministry over the long haul.
This specialized cohort will learn across a scope of subjects focused on leadership development and youth ministry realities in this changing culture. Each component is very intentional and structured to provide encouragement, training, challenge, and transformation.
This cohort provides customized attention to your specific context and needs as a woman in youth ministry.
A Few Details...
This cohort will meet twice face-to-face for 2 full day meetings in Granger, Indiana, meet 4 times online via Google+ Hangout (3 hours each), offer 4 one-on-one coaching calls for 30-minutes each, and a deeply discounted rate to attend the Women in Youth Ministry Campference. The specific dates will be chosen by the group.
WHO: 8-10 women from everywhere...and you do not need to be in full time ministry or a point leader. But each women must be in youth ministry in some way. (In fact, we've had multiple cohort participants who are volunteers in youth ministry. Awesome!)
CONNECTION: Private Facebook group for ongoing support and interaction.
READING: We will read 4-5 books together in a broad range of foci. I believe that Leaders are Readers!
CUSTOMIZED NEXT STEPS: Each participant will self-assign homework based on learning and necessary, personalized growth areas.
COST: $2250 (+ participant travel costs). We will work with you on payments, if you need it! I have learned "where there's a will, there's a way". You can find out more about how flex we can be HERE.
The transformation you'll experience from the other women and myself will be beyond these bullet points! Here's an endorsement from one of our recent graduates...
I've personally participated in similar cohorts and it's worth whatever sacrifices and juggling you need to figure out. It's one of the best investments, in my opinion, you can make in your leadership. It has been for me. Conferences and network meetings are great, but they rarely produce the kind of customized, personalized, long-lasting transformation that we require as leaders.
If you're interested in this cohort or a future one, you can learn more about the Youth Ministry Coaching Program HERE (including sample schedules and FAQs), download a brochure HERE, or contact me directly HERE. I'd love to figure this out with you!
Wanna just apply? Complete this YMCP application! Can't wait until to launch this third cohort for women in youth ministry!!


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Wedding Wednesday: Creative Fashion in Sizes Way Too Small!
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Before I start this post, I need to say that I just won't feel right unless I make an important disclaimer: The models featured here are WAY TOO THIN! I do not want to be accused of propagating eating disorders in our children, or in that case, ourselves. It appalls me that models are getting thinner and thinner despite the ever increasing awareness of eating disorders in our society today.
The models here look unhealthy and unnatural, and no human woman should aspire to look like this! That being said, I do love the creativity of the fashion here and I truly believe that all of these dresses would look fabulous on a woman of any size (well maybe not the white sheath, but the overlay with the tassels is divine).
And finally, I ended this post with two shorter looks, appropriate for the more casual wedding guest. Although different styles, they are both divine and refined, and perhaps a bit more realistic to wear.
Stephane Rolland
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Temperley London (the celeb on the right is what I believe models should look like)
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Emillia Wickstead
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And if you want to see what I think about Natalie Portman's wedding gown...check out my article on Kveller.com HERE!
Remember, models STARVE themselves to look the way they do. Let's get the message out there to the industry that we want to start seeing models that look like REAL women. I personally would love to see some more curves on models. They can be fit, they can even be slim; but they should not look ill!!
Would you love fashion as much if the models were bigger?
Always remember, you are beautiful just as your are!
Happy Wedding Wednesday,
Last day to enter to win a fabulous tulle bolero by Carolina Benoit. Enter HERE.


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1. Referring to Quilt Assembly Diagram, lay out blocks in three rows, alternating A and B blocks.
2. Sew together blocks in each row. Press seams in one direction, alternating direction with each row. Join rows to make quilt center. Press seams in one direction. Quilt center should be 36-1/2" square including seam allowances.


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Urban Explosions (2006-2007)
I was invited by Jeremy Hatch of Ricochet Studio to collaborate with him on a ceramic multiple project. We worked together over a number of weeks in Jeremy's studio to clarify my ideas around Mine, which combines the form of a cartoon landmine with the baby-blues and soft-pinks of children's toys.
Link to Jeremy Hatch's website
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Just because you can't see something is wrong,
because on the outside, a person looks strong,
doesn't mean that everything on the inside is fine,
they're maybe trying to hide any outward sign.
One in four people in the UK each year,
will suffer a condition that society fears,
it carries a stigma, it's called Mental Health,
and it can creep up slowly with it's insidious stealth.
It can destroy entire families and end people's lives,
as into one's life, it silently arrives,
regardless of age, gender or race,
with its secret, deceptive and noiseless embrace.
And as people suffer and are afraid to admit
and fear the prejudice, to be told they're unfit,
so quietly endure their pain on their own
and live their lives, sad, lost and alone.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry,
are spearheading a campaign, that they hope will carry,
changes to societies, national perception,
about this condition and its ghastly deception.
They are keen to build on the great work that's taking place
across the UK and are keen to erase,
the stigma attached to this silent condition
and with their involvement, have made it their mission.
In partnership with Charities with much knowledge,
have made it their goal and also they pledge
to enable society to realise it's not wrong
and have used as a springboard, London's Marathon
to heighten awareness and raise vital cash,
as through London's streets, the runners did dash.
There are lots of ways, we can all get involved,
to ensure our nation's perception's dissolved.
For all who are interested, you can take a look
at 'live' conversations on Twitter and Facebook
and other media platforms, there's news on their feeds
about how we can help, there's plenty to read.
There are events going on throughout the UK,
which we can help with, if just for a day,
so let's put our 'Heads Together' in this race
to make our society a more caring place.


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Runners' Resolve/
A lot has been said about the attack in Boston, but not enough about the courage and strength displayed by marathoners on Monday. I can think of no better group of individuals to rise to the occasion than runners.
The response to the bombings was incredible. Soon after the attacks, the Red Cross tweeted that its blood supplies were already full. People lined up outside Tufts Medical Center wanting to help. I saw a photo of a runner who had removed his shirt to tie a tourniquet for an injured spectator. There were even reports that some runners who crossed the finish line continued running to Massachusetts General Hospital to try to donate blood.
I witnessed the resolve of endurance runners in New York in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The New York Marathon was cancelled less than 48 hours before the start time after participants had already flown in from across the world. Tens of thousands, including myself, were disappointed and even angry after learning that the safety of runners would be threatened if the Marathon went on as planned. But runners were quick to turn a negative situation into a positive by organizing a massive relief benefit.
Hundreds, if not thousands of runners spent their Sunday in Staten Island, running from house to house donating supplies and volunteering manual labor. The amount of volunteers exceeded the amount of work that could be done, similar to aftermath of Boston. If runners weren't in Staten Island, they met in Central Park where several groups organized donation drop-offs. Many then ran 26.2 miles in the Park to honor their months of training, the commitments they made to their charities that earned them a spot in the race, and the victims of Sandy. There was no official count but I wouldn't be surprised if the number of runners exceeded 10,000 from dozens of countries. I was prouder to be a part of the first unofficial marathon than I would have been to be a part of the real thing.
Some disagreed with the reaction by marathoners that day, but many more saw it as an example of the awesome character of runners. So I was not surprised to learn of the heroism displayed earlier this week. At a time when there may likely be questions about the safety of runners and spectators at future marathons, I know people will still be more excited than ever to be part of these amazing events. The runners and spectators (who are a huge factor in helping athletes endure through the grueling run) make a marathon an experience that everyone should take part in at least once. This Washington Post article says it best, 'If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon'.
Show support for the Boston victims by participating in any one of the #BostonStrong events. Our friend, Abby, is organizing a run in Central Park on Monday at 6:30pm. Greatist is also sponsoring a 5k meetup this Saturday which will begin at the Reebok Crossfit 5th Ave.


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The Ghost Trees, 2008
Installation in Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery's Window on Broad, Philadelphia, PA. Cast handmade paper panels with watermarks, illumination, shredded junk mail, 12 ft x 10 ft x 3 ft.
Through the use of watermarks, this installation creates a "haunting" in the paper itself, evoking the immense deforestation that occurs every year to keep up with the demand for paper. The shredded junk mail beneath The Ghost Trees serves to further emphasize this waste.
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Wise Men Bohemia
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Artist: Carlos Ojeda
Released: August 29th, 2009
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Five Pains That Are More Severe Than Childbirth
Most pregnant women go through many annoying and maybe even painful moments throughout their 9 months journey like headaches, morning sickness, heart burns, joints pain and back pain. But the biggest pain they go through and most women who experienced a natural childbirth would assume to be the worst pain the ever experiences is the childbirth itself. All women sit in fear and excitement of that moment to arrive since they find out they are pregnant. However childbirth pain can only go on for so long, but there are other types of pain that are more severe than pushing a baby and unfortunately they don't carry the hope and excitement the childbirth pain carry as a reward. Here's what women…Read More »
Common Pregnancy Problems That Are Not Dangerous
Pregnancy is a big deal for your body to deal with, some of the changes that happen to your body may cause some discomfort or irritation, but most of these symptoms are considered a normal part of the pregnancy. Here's a list of the common pregnancy discomforts and how to ease them. – Constipation. You may start experiencing constipation early in your pregnancy due to the hormonal changes that slow down the movement of the intestines. In order to avoid constipation consider exercising gentle exercises like walking every day. Also incorporate foods that are rich in fiber in your diet. Moreover, avoid iron supplements as they may worsen the constipation, ask your doctor if you can manage without it. –…Read More »
How To Prepare Your Body For Pregnancy After 40
Many women decide to have children after 40, which is to a certain extend safer than before thanks to the advanced technologies and medical techniques. However advanced maternal age can still pose medical complications for both the mother and the baby that should be avoided, preparation of the body before pregnancy can help prevent complications and ensure a smooth pregnancy. Here's a list of how to prepare your body for pregnancy after 40. 1- Make A Pre-conception Consultation With Your Health Care Provider. Women as they age they start getting more susceptible to different health conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes even other conditions that may impair their fertility, making a medical consultation and knowing your risks and how…Read More »
What Are The Complications Of Repeated C-SECTION
There are many reasons that lead a doctor to choose a Cesarean delivery for the pregnant woman rather than a natural delivery including the presence of congenital defects in the uterus, pregnancy with twins, narrow pelvis bones or large baby head. Although there is no specific limit number for cesareans sections you can have, specialists and studies proved that repeating Cesarean delivery for more than five times can carry several complications ranging between high risks o sever bleeding and premature birth. First and before addressing the complications of repeated Cesarean sections I would like to point out that the common belief that says once a Cesarean always a Cesarean is wrong, you can have a comolication-free natural delivery after having…Read More »
Five Things To Consider When You Get Pregnant
Pregnancy is a big shift in your life as well as your partner's, it requires you to change your lifestyle as well as your perspective towards life that is why it is important for you to think and look at the larger picture. Here's a list of five things you should start thinking about once you get pregnant. 1- What Type Of Delivery You Want. The different types of child delivery can either have consequences on your health later on or can pass quickly without health problems, delivery is a big step and you should make up your mind how you want your baby to come to the world, do you want a natural delivery at your home or an…Read More »
Six Tips To Flatten Your Tummy After Having A C-section
Giving birth is a huge transition in woman's life and while holding the new born baby in your hands can make you forget any pain or difficulty, the extra weight you put on during pregnancy or worse the pouch you get if you delivered with a C-section will affect your self-esteem and get you frustrated. It is not easy to get along with the post Cesarean flabby and sagging pouch, most women try to just accept the situation as it is because they don't believe that it is possible to get their old flat tummies back after Cesarean section, but it is more than possible in fact it is even easy to flatten your tummy again after having a C-section…Read More »
How To Prepare Your Body For Pregnancy
Miscarriage is a spontaneous occurrence that end up to 20% of the pregnancies unfortunately, doctors and specialists consider miscarriage a normal phase of reproducing, however experiencing a miscarriage can carry too many negative feelings including stress, depression, loss and confusion. Often women who experienced a miscarriage try harm to make their loss up by trying for another pregnancy, however there are ways you can prepare your body to accommodate another pregnancy by reducing the risk factor of miscarriage to the minimum through the following tips. 1- Give Your Body A Chance To Recover. Most women who experienced a miscarriage try hard to get pregnant again to fill the emptiness the have and move on, however it is recommended that you…Read More »
Eight Foods To Avoid In The First Trimester Of Pregnancy
Good nutrition during the first trimester of your pregnancy is the key for your health and your fetus health, and just like there are foods that you should make sure to eat during pregnancy, there are foods and drinks you should completely stay away from specially during the first trimester of your pregnancy. The following is a list of which foods and drinks you should avoid in your first trimester and why. 1- Processed Meats. Processed meats like beef bacon, luncheon mean, hot dogs, salami, pepperoni and roast beef, as they contain minimal nutritional value in addition to lots of dying and salt to preserve it. 2- Fish. Fish is a good source of protein and omrga-3 fatty acids however…Read More »
The best types of food a pregnant woman should eat!
Eating for one person is not all that easy, especially when we are worrying about our health. For instance, do we have a slice of cake for dessert or should we actually just stick to a bit of fruit now? Eating for two persons, yet, is another totally different game which is a very nerve-wracking duty. The questions which go through an expecting mother's mind are so perplexing to say the least. How much fish should I eat? Here is a few great suggestion on what to eat while you are pregnant. 1. Eggs. An individual egg provides you about 90 calories, that is not bad at all. In addition to these calories, eggs are also loaded with lots of…Read More »
The Most Common causes Of Miscarriage
Miscarriage is a badly devastating event for most couples, it can carry long lasting negative feelings including anger, sadness, depression, guilt and confusion. While most obstetricians consider miscarriage a normal part of reproduction and happens very often, the emotional pain that follow that event is never easy. There are many causes of miscarriages, some of them we may have a hand in and some are completely out of our hands, to increase awareness in order to avoid miscarriages or put your mind in ease if you just experienced one, learn the most common causes of miscarriage below. 1- Chromosomal Abnormalities. The most common cause for early pregnancy loss is a deforms with either the egg or the sperm causing abnormalities…Read More »
Natural Birth Control Methods
Any couple wish to have control over when they want to become parents or add a new member to the family, here comes the importance of a birth control method which there are many of, most people choose the pill or implantable devices, however some of these methods may have a negative effect on the woman's health or may be accompanied with undesired side effects, using herbs and natural options will have less side effects and will work as efficient, check out below the herbs that work as natural contraceptives. 1- Blue Cohosh Root. Blue Cohosh Root can work as a brilliant natural contraceptives as it contains two substances that cause the uterus to contract, one that acts like the…Read More »
Sure Early Signs Of Pregnancy Even Before A Missed Period
Pregnancy is something most women look forward to, it is a joyful experience that brings love and happiness to the family and make the woman feel complete. For those trying to conceive, any sign of pregnancy opens a door for hope, while a missed period is a solid early sign, there are other signs you can look forward to that can even happen earlier than missing your period, check them out below. – Changes In The Breast. Once the fertilized egg attach itself in your Uterine lining your breast will start getting swollen, heavy and tender, you may also experience stinging sensation in the areola which happens in early pregnancy as a result for the hormonal changes in estrogen and…Read More »
Most Needed Vitamins For The Mother After Childbirth
Most women face several health problems after childbirth like stress , depression and malnutrition which is a common problem amongst postpartum mothers. During pregnancy your body needs a higher supply of vitamins and minerals, not consuming enough nutritional foods or taking supplements could lead to malnutrition after childbirth, women after childbirth should focus to increase their consumption of certain vitamins to limit the risk of any health problem and to replace the vitamins and minerals the body lost during pregnancy and through breastfeeding. The following is a list of the most needed vitamins for the postpartum mother. 1- Vitamin B9. Also known as Folic acid which every pregnant woman is recommended to take during pregnancy for a healthy development of…Read More »
We all dream of greatness, but our dreams are often suppressed because we fear rejection or disapproval from people around us, thus many of us end up depressed. It seems we do not follow our dreams or listen to our hearts because we are too afraid to give ourselves the permission and we wait for others to give it to us. Look closely and you will find that you withhold permission from yourself, needing others to give it to you. This stops you from living the life you want and keeps you in a small box. Look closer and you will see your happiness depends on giving yourself permission; not giving yourself permission to speak up or set boundaries leads…Read More »
Natural Ways To Postpone Pregnancy Without Chemicals, IUDs Or Barriers
Many women around the world tend to use the regular contraindications like IUDs and birth control pills which all carry a side effect that impact the woman's health on the long term, in addition to the face that all those methods of birth control are still not 100% guaranteed and surprises can still occur therefore we brought you this article to present to you natural guaranteed ways to postpone pregnancy and avoid the side effects to birth control pills and IUDs. 1- Counting . This method will be more accurate with women who are having regular periods and you won't need any chemical, barriers or devices involved, all you will need to do is avoid sexual intercourses during the period…Read More »
5 Common Questions Pregnant Women Ask and Their Answers
One of the times when a woman's body is at its weakest is when she is pregnant. Therefore, pregnant women are always nurtured and cared for, sometimes they are TOO nurtured and cared for in a way that suffocates them. At that time they ask questions like: should I really not drink this? Is it really dangerous if I get a little of that? In this article, you will find answers to some of the most common of these questions. 1- Is it true that I can't drink coffee at all? Doctors usually tell pregnant women to avoid any sources of caffeine during pregnancy, so things like tea and coffee are not allowed. However, there is no definitive research that…Read More »
Ice cream, brownie mix straight from the bowl or pickles; if you are pregnant, these things may seem like heaven on a plate, and the reason is pregnancy cravings or this unquenchable longing for eclectic combinations of foods that you may never otherwise want to eat. It is not really determined what causes these mysterious food fantasies, though there is a theory that the craving is the body's way of asking for its needs, as it might represent a nutrient which the mother may be lacking. When the overwhelming desire for processed cheese or pickles hits, it could be the body asking for more sodium. The burning for double chocolate double latte ice cream may be a signal of your…Read More »
Do you know that breastfeeding can influence your child's immune system?
A series of studies claim your infant's susceptibility to allergies and asthma may be influenced by a number of factors such as delivery by Cesarean section and breastfeeding. The findings support the idea that later risks of diseases are affected by early childhood exposure to pathogens. Doctors think that sterile environment is not enough for babies, and this research shows why. Actually, exposure to bacteria or micro- organisms in the first months after birth stimulates the immune system, which is designed to be exposed to bacteria on a large scale; when the exposure is minimized, the immune system does not develop optimally. Researchers found exposing babies to allergens and bacteria in their first year can reduce the risk of asthma…Read More »
Three Ways To Prepare Yourself To Get Pregnant
When a couple get married for long enough and decide to start their family and have children, at this point they usually have no idea about the journey they are going to go through, most of us thought that as soon as we stop the birth control method conceiving will be no problem, while some women are blessed with that, the majority take quit a long time to conceive, an average healthy couple is expected to take up to one year to conceive, however many take way longer than that, and many can't even succeed on their own. However learning how to listen to your body and how to prepare your body to get pregnant can shorten the period of…Read More »
Priceless Tips For New Moms
We all mothers have been through too many ups and down, heartaches and happy times, however new moms may be quit confused, as raising a baby has its own challenges. When it comes to caring for a baby, there are basic roles that will make you a perfect mom. Here are some advices to keep you on track. First of all, carrying and holding your baby all the time is only going to spoil her, when your baby cries, it doesn't mean colic or tummyaches, babies cry for several reasons. Ditch the baby wipes, they contain chemicals that could harm your baby's sensitive skin. Sterilizing is not as complicated as you think, you can just toss all the bottle and…Read More »


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Charles Woodson, winner of the 1997 Heisman Trophy, is part of the Class of 2018 for the College Football Hall of Fame.
The announcement was made by the National Football Foundation on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, which features Woodson as an analyst.
Host Sam Ponder handed the former Michigan standout a commemorative football to surprise him with the news.
The rest of the class of 10 players and three coaches will be announced Monday.
Woodson is the only player who played primarily on defense to win the Heisman Trophy when the cornerback won the award and later helped the Wolverines win a share of the national championship.
Besides the Heisman Trophy, Woodson also won the Walter Camp Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Jim Thorpe Award that season when he finished with eight interceptions and scored rushing, receiving and punt return touchdowns.
He finished his college career with 18 interceptions.
The Oakland Raiders selected him fourth overall in the 1998 draft, and he went on to play 18 seasons for the Raiders (1998-2005, '13-15) and Green Bay Packers (2006-12). He was the 1998 Defensive Rookie of the Year and 2009 Defensive Player of the Year and won a Super Bowl ring with the Packers after the 2010 season.


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We have a SQL Server database setup with a Linked Server setup connecting to a Progress OpenEdge database. We created a SQL Server view (for using with SSRS) of some of the OpenEdge tables using code similar to the following:
CREATE VIEW accounts AS SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY(myLinkedServerName,
'SELECT * FROM PUB.accounts')
CREATE VIEW clients AS SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY(myLinkedServerName,
'SELECT * FROM PUB.clients')
For some reason the queries seem to bring back the whole table and then filter on the SQL side instead of executing the query on the Progress side. I'm a dev and not a DBA so I'm hoping the experts can hook me up with a solution or at least an explanation as to why.


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Knowledgebase: Cloud Access Support
Known MAC issues with the Microsoft Remote Desktop App
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MVE Cloud users that connect from an Apple device must use the Microsoft Remote Desktop app to access the software. This app is published by Microsoft and allows end-users to connect to remote desktops or RemoteApps from their OSX or iOS device. There have been several issues associated with using MVE Cloud through the Microsoft Remote Desktop App that are not present when users connect from a Windows computer.
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was just announced that David Herzig won an award at the
81st National Midyear Exhibition (summer 2017) at the
Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown,
Ohio. His transparent water Iris
Ascending is the award winner!
|David Herzig is
certainly one of the best artists of floral images
working today as evidenced by these magnificent
examples, each now on display in the high-ceiling east
gallery here at Saper Galleries.
For more detail on the artist click here for a four-page bio in PDF format. Click here for a one-page summary on David Herzig and his art. If you would like a special commission of your favorite flower, we can make it happen for you!
Enjoy the several new watercolors that David just brought to us!
Roy Saper, framing manager Jennifer Cuthbert, artist David Herzig in the east gallery
Daffodils I <New!
Original watercolor with graphite
Image size: 15 x 11 1/4"
Framed size: 20 x 16"
$850 framed
Daffodils II <New!
Original watercolor with graphite
Image size: 15 x 11 1/4"
Framed size: 20 x 16"
$850 framed
Rubrum Rain (Oriental Lily) <New!
Original watercolor
Image size: 22 1/2 x 30"
Framed size: 28 x 36"
$2,200 framed
Scilla <New!
Original watercolor
Image size:11 1/4 x 15"
Framed size: 16 x 20"
$850 framed
Pink Amaryllis, Two Stems <New!
Original watercolor
Image size: 22 1/2 x 15"
Framed size: 28 x 21"
$1,100 framed
Batik (Iris) <New!
Original watercolor
Image size: 40 x 20"
Framed size: 45 x 24"
$2,800 framed
Lucy's White, Amaryllis <New!
Original watercolor
Image size: 30 x 22 1/2"
Framed size: 36 x 28"
$2,200 framed
Three original graphite drawings
Image size: 13" square each
Framed size: 48 x 18 1/2"
Sorry, sold for $1,800 in metal frame
Cluster of Red Amaryllis
Original watercolor
Image size: 30 x 22 1/2"
Framed size: 35 x 27"
$2,200 in white-washed ash frame
Orange Amaryllis
Original watercolor
Image size: 22 1/2 x 15"
Framed size: 26 x 19"
$1,100 in white-washed ash frame
Tiger Lilies <New!
Original watercolor
Image size: 22 1/2 x 30"
Framed size: 28 x 36"
$2,200 framed
Single Rubrum Lily
Original watercolor
Image size: 11 1/4 x 7 5/8"
Framed size: 20 x 16"
$380 in white-washed ash frame
Progressive Bloom
(Pink Amaryllis in Five Stages)
Five original watercolors
Image size: 15 x 11" each panel
Framed size: 18 x 60"
$1,500 in white-washed ash frame
Two detail images from five panel progressive set of watercolors
Tulip III <New!
Original screen print, Edition size is only 25
Image size: 16 x 20"; Framed size: 20 x 26"
$700 framed
Lily Afloat
Original watercolor
Image size: 22 x 30"; Framed size: 32 x 40"
$3,600 framed
Red Poppy
Original screen print
Image size: 24 x 24"; Paper size: 26 x 26"
Framed size: 33 x 33"
$700 framed
(Also available $450 unframed)
Original screen print
Image size: 22 x 22"
Paper size: 26 x 26"
$450 unframed
(Also framed 32 x 32" for $700)
The David Herzig artworks shown below have all been sold. If you would like one similar, just let us know!
Amaryllis Blooms and Bud III
Original watercolor
Image size: 29 1/2 x 41 1/2"
Framed size: 35 x 47"
Sorry sold for $3,800 in white-washed ash frame
Pink Water lily
Original watercolor
Image size: 15 x 22"
Framed size: 26 x 32"
Sorry, sold for $1,100 in blond maple frame
Amaryllis and Bud
Original watercolor
Image size: 20 x 15"
Framed size: 24 x 19"
Sorry, sold for $850 in white-washed ash frame
Minerva Amaryllis in Three Stages
Three original watercolors
Image size: 9 x 7 1/4" each
Framed size: 18 x 34"
Sorry, sold for $750 in maple frame
Mixed Day lilies with Peony Leaves
Original watercolor
Image size: 16 3/4 x 22 1/2"
Framed size: 24 x 30"
Sorry, sold for $1,500 in solid cherry frame
Yellow Trout Lily
Original watercolor
Image size: 11 1/4 x 7 1/2"
Framed size: 20 x 16"
Sorry, sold for $380 framed
Stargazer Lily
Original watercolor
Image size: 11 1/4 x 7 1/2"
Framed size: 20 x 16"
Sorry, sold for $380 framed
Original watercolor
Image size: 11 1/4 x 7 5/8"
Framed size: 20 x 16"
Sorry, sold for $380 framed
Original watercolor
Image size: 11 1/4 x 7 5/8"
Framed size: 20 x 16"
Sorry, sold for $380 framed
Pink Parrot Tulip
Original watercolor
Image size: 11 1/4 x 7 5/8"
Framed size: 20 x 16"
Sorry, sold for $380 framed
Amaryllis Bloom
Original watercolor
Image size: 11 1/4 x 7 5/8"
Framed size: 20 x 16"
Sorry, sold for $380 framed
Amaryllis Blooms and Buds
Original watercolor
Image size: 30 x 41"
Framed size: 35 x 46"
Sorry, sold for $3,800 framed
Three Red Parrot Tulips
Original watercolor
Image size: 30 x 41"
Framed size: 35 x 46"
Sorry, sold for $3,800 framed
Iris Batik Study
Original watercolor
Image size: 11 1/8 x 7 1/2"
Framed size: 20 x 16"
Sorry, sold for $440 framed
Iris Batik
Original watercolor
Image size: 19 3/4 x 18"
Framed size: 26 x 24"
Sorry, sold for $850
Rubrim Lilies
Original watercolor
Image size: 24 x 24"
Framed size: 33 x 33"
Sorry, sold for $1,100 framed
Rubrum Lilies
Detail of original watercolor
shown at the left
Three original graphite drawings
Image sizes: 6 1/2" each
Framed size: 15 x 29"
Sorry, sold for $450 framed
Side by Side
Original watercolor of two lotus lilies
Image size: 30 x 22"
Framed size: 40 x 32"
Sorry, sold for $2,800 framed
During warmer months, the artist can usually be found jumping in and out of bushes at one of three places (the local arboretum, botanical gardens, or his own backyard) studying the foliage and looking for a unique angle. At times he even stands in the center of a bush to achieve a fresh perspective. "I try to set the stage by taking an unusual viewpoint," he explains; "one that creates a sense of drama and heightens the viewer's awareness of the flower's presence." He uses a surprising composition, strong design, or dramatic lighting to capture the viewer's attention.
Numerous field studies become the basis for his over-sized works. "I do field studies as reference material for use in the dead of winter," he says, "when I have forgotten the intense color of a rubrum lily or the shape of a delphinium leaf." Herzig sets up shop with little more than a folding table, chair, and umbrella to shade his work. These small watercolors, which he completes on 300-lb Arches paper, often become finished paintings ranging in size from 7" x 8" to 22" x 30". "I don't do much sketching on the paper before I begin a painting -- just a line here and there for spatial arrangement and to make sure I get everything where I want it," he notes. Although he prefers to work from life, the artist sometimes uses photographs as compositional aids.Herzig employs few tools; not much more than his 1" flat sable and a couple of rounds. Indoors, he typically works wet-in-wet and mixes many colors in puddles. "I try to get color to flow naturally and look like organic forms without actually painting through and spelling it out," he comments.
Working exclusively in transparent watercolor, Herzig believes the addition of pastels, inks, and opaque white compromises the integrity of the medium. Using a limited palette, he applies numerous layers to each work and can spend up to 20 hours on a single piece. "I love the push and pull of the work," he says. "What I'm doing is my way of working in sculpture, molding the forms of the flowers."
This sense of
three-dimensionality is a distinctive quality in
Herzig's work. In Peony Garden, the artist
developed the effect by first getting down on the ground
at eye level with the blossoms. "I wanted to
immerse myself in the color and fragrance of the peony
garden," he explains. In designing the composition,
Herzig allowed certain parts of the plant to float out
of the picture plane, which invites the viewer into the
form's three-dimensional presence. The addition of
red also helped to establish the composition and mold
the forms with a greater sense of depth. "I used
it not only to frame the focal point but also to
literally point the viewer to it," the artist says.
Clearly, his attraction goes deeper than a passing infatuation. "My friends and family will sometimes say, 'Not another flower!' But I tell them to leave me alone -- I'm having a ball!" the artist says. After painting flowers for 10 years, Herzig is inspired by them now more than ever. "How can you exhaust yourself on plant material?" he asks. "You can't. There's no end to the subject. For me, the flower form is worthy of center stage." And so it is. Under his Rubenesque touch, even the common peony stirs our passions.
Jeanette Wenig Drake is a writer, artist, and assistant professor of communication at the University of Findlay in Ohio.
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Botanical illustrations -- where art meets science
By Tahree Lane BLADE STAFF WRITER
February 18, 2013
Botanical illustration depicts the form, color, and details of plants. It was practiced in ancient India, China, and Egypt where images of plants were carved into pharaohs' tombs, says Robin Jess, executive director of the American Society of Botanical Artists in New York.
Botanical art, expected to be beautiful and technically accurate, is riding a wave of popularity, says Ms. Jess, largely among women artists in the United States, England, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Japan, and South Korea. Concern for the environment and a passion for gardening are fueling the trend.
For hundreds of years, the medium was watercolor. These days, graphite, colored pencil, pastels, pen and ink, and oil paints are used.
In David Herzig's living room, water lilies and peachy-gold bearded iris adorn the walls, singing with dramatic colors and larger-than-life size. "It's more about getting you engulfed in a scene," says Mr. Herzig, who paints at his kitchen table, overlooking a small ravine in Monclova Township.
One of his most popular subjects is a four-part sequential unfolding of the majestic amaryllis, a huge bulb with a fast-growing stalk. "I like to say it's like painting a moving target," says Mr. Herzig. He tries to stagger the blooming of 35 amaryllis bulbs for winter painting. His paintings offer more dimension than meets the eye. "I'm trying to depict these things in the round, in a sculptural way."
He studied sculpture and painting at Siena Heights University, but after graduation, gravitated to the watercolors he'd done at Start High School. He owned the Ottawa Gallery in Sylvania from 1988 to 1996, leaving it to paint full time. He did landscapes, and as a homeowner tending to flowers was captivated by plump peonies.
He renders orchids, oriental lilies, cyclamen, and "whatever I find in the garden, whatever I stumble across that catches my fancy. It has to strike me as being graceful and bold."
In 2001, he exhibited at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, which owns 30,000 books dating to the 1400s and 30,000 original paintings, mostly 20th-century watercolors. The Hunt, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, purchased his pure-white single bearded iris on a deep green background. "It was more of a loose representation than a strict botanical study."
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Selfishness seems to be a prerequisite in being a human, Though one can repress this negative aspect of ourselves it seems to be partially related to the survival instinct programmed into our subconscious mind. To look out for ones self is the rule in survival but it can be replaced by looking out for ones group, tribe or family. I guess it all comes down to if one is a social orientated person or an individualist. Selfishness usually inhibits ones social behavior and leads to separation from the group as well as eventual self imposed loneliness.
To be humble is to know not one person is greater than the other and that to serve the greater good of humanity is far more important than the wants of the individual. To be selfish is to put the needs and wants of one above the many. Greed is the brother of selfishness and they seem to work hand in hand. Greed is the root of all selfishness and leads to the unequal distribution of wealth, food and the rest of life necessities. Greed also is what fuels the lust for power , which then puts the power into the hands of the rich and selfish.
Enough early morning babbling
Peace R,Barbier
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Fresh Energy: Be A Starter-Finisher
Good morning girls! This morning we're looking at energy; not just physical energy, but a refreshed look at where we get our energy from: our relationship with a powerful God.
"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." (Isaiah 40:29)
How many times have you prayed, asking God to fix something in your life – and then given up after just a few days (or even hours) of seeing no change? I might be anxious about an exam, late for a train, or desperate for a friend to come to church with me – no matter what it is, I often forget God's goodness far too quickly and fail to wait on the Lord and His timing.
My thought for us all this morning is to challenge ourselves to have fresh energy and to be "starter-finishers". To wait patiently while God works (because He always does) and provides answers to our prayers. To remain confident in the promise of Psalm 27:13 – we will see the goodness of God.
But how do we keep the energy to do this? We draw from God and His Spirit, through a daily relationship. Intimacy with God will fuel our lives, giving us the spiritual energy we need to do all that God intends for us.
Like Jenny's post a few weeks ago, we can trust that God does join the dots in our lives, even when we can't see it at the time.
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
This verse was written by Paul after he lists all he's learnt and the relationship he'd cultivated with His Lord. Paul is an absolute champion of the faith and a hugely energetic individual, but remember that he always acknowledges where his strength and energy comes from.
God gave Paul the energy to do all the incredible work He laid out for Him across his life, and He will give us the same energy to do the tasks He gives us.
Let's make up our minds to be 'starter-finishers' – to wait patiently on the Lord, drawing strength from His Spirit and refreshing our energy to live out His goodness in the world around us.
Lucy grew up in Cambridge, studied at Durham University (the best!) and spent a year back at home before marrying James (also the best!). She now lives in London, worships at Holy Trinity Clapham, and works in Marketing.


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Welcome to the Drawing Galaxy Library
It is here you will encounter innumerable pleasures in the breadth of abstraction and drawing.
- Firstly, Head Librarian Mike Hopkins has astutely researched books on Abstraction for your reading pleasure.
- Secondly, Joan Oliver and Meredith Rosier present an A to Z explanation of the formal attributes and pitfalls in Abstraction.
- Thirdly, Meredith Rosier offers you a joy ride through unusual materials and usage thereof alongside her word to image philosophy.
Guest artists will tender their reflections to enhance your visit. This column is therefore a treasury for you, the reader, with the hope we can add to your artistic life of innovation.


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Chris has an eclectic mix of experience in marketing strategy, photography, and videography that has been honed through experience over fifteen years.
Building on a start in the film industry with productions such as Smallville and X-Men, Chris began producing brand films and strategic videos for companies big and small including Air Canada, Beam Global Spirits, Intel, Nike, The Gap, Time Warner, and many others both in Canada and abroad.
Closer to home he has produced a variety of image based content for Axel Merckx Events, Challenge Penticton, Mountain Equipment Coop, Ryders Eyewear, Valley First, ICBC, BC Hydro, BC Lottery Corporation, City of Vancouver, Community Futures, 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters, Gold Medal Plates, TIME Winery, Lake Breeze Vineyards and Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars.
When not working or travelling, you can find Chris at home in the mountains of British Columbia biking, boarding, running, and enjoying the splendours of this beautiful place.
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What You Should Know About Social Development in Children
Healthy social development in children is a must to ensure your child's sound physical and psychological development.
Ashwini Kulkarni Sule
Last Updated: Feb 23, 2018
They say, 'man is a social animal', but, did you know that the seeds of this social behavior are sown in infancy itself? A child, as young as a few months old shows a distinct social behavior. Most children who receive a loving and caring upbringing show a very healthy social development. The process of social development in children is gradual and stretches over many years. During this period, the parents, teachers and other close family members play a crucial role. The social development continues even when the child steps into adolescence, then youth and eventually adulthood. In this article, we have provided some information on social development of children at every stage of growth, as well as Erikson's stages of socio-emotional development in children.
What is Social Development in Children?
It is defined as a child's interaction with others. During the initial stages, she depends greatly on her parents and caregivers; in this phase, her interaction is limited to these people. Eventually, she begins interacting with other kids and adults. A child dwells a lot upon the love, security, and care provided by her parents and caregivers. Eventually, she learns to impart love and care and shows signs of empathetic behavior. This is an indication of sound social development.
Stages of Social Development
2 - 4 Years
As the kids begin their preschool, their social interaction with peers begins in true sense. While they may still prefer to play alone, they might show interest in other kids' play. A little pushing, grabbing, crying, all of which results from 'co-playing' is common at this stage. In fact, it may teach your kid some valuable lessons in social interaction.
6 Years and Older
The real school allows children to spend more time with their peers than their parents. Children of this age observe other kids and may try to imitate them. Friendships bloom at this stage and kids may show more liking towards some peers, thereby fostering the concept of 'best friends'. The social skills developed at this stage are valuable as they form the basis for social interaction in adult life.
Eric Erikson's Eight-staged Model of Social Development in Children
Basic Trust Versus Basic Mistrust
This is the first stage of a child's social behavior that begins in infancy and ends by the time the child is 1-2 years old. A child who is well taken care of develops security, trust and a general feeling of optimism towards her surroundings, whereas a badly parented child develops feelings of insecurity and becomes mistrustful.
Autonomy Versus Shame
This is the second phase of the child's social development which extends up to 4 years of age. During this period the child becomes confident and takes liberty in exploring the world around her. She becomes increasingly aware of her independence and doesn't mind breaking away from her parents in familiar surroundings. The child also shows an understandable anxiety towards strangers. The child may also throw occasional temper tantrums.
Initiative Versus Guilt
During this stage the child becomes more interactive towards other kids. She learns to cooperate with others. She also indulges in group plays and other activities. The child learns to lead as well as to follow. The emotional and physical dependence on parents is still there as the child is being introduced to new emotions such as fear, guilt, etc.
Industry Versus Inferiority
Since kids of this age begin formal education, they become accustomed to a fixed schedule and certain rules and regulations that we are supposed to abide. Their play also becomes more rule-oriented, as they now shift from individual games to team games, which follow a framework of rules. Normal children grow up to become quite industrious by this time. However, children who are not well taken care of, often develop a mistrust for their future or develop an inferiority complex.
Intimacy Versus Isolation
This is the phase where the child enters adolescence. She becomes conscious of her own identity and seeks an answer to the question 'who am I?' A slightly rebellious behavior is normal during this stage, as the child experiences a flood of myriad emotions. The child becomes aware of her sexual identity during the later stages of adolescence.
Integrity Versus Despair
Person feels a sense of accomplishment and pride about her life. She attains a worldly wisdom and develops a general feeling of gratification. A person who failed to achieve normal social development state at any of the above stages may experience a feeling of despair in her life.
Thus, the importance of social development in children cannot be undermined as it lays the foundation for a physically and emotionally healthy adulthood. As parents, it is your responsibility to create a conducive environment for your child's sound social development.


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44Autumn Series Racing 2013 Final Awards
The SAMM Autumn 2013 Racing Series – Awards
The AGM was also the opportunity to present the trophies for the Autumn racing series. Champion Trophy awarded to the Balaton Group Sirocco, Sailfish 18.75 points This boat competed in all 10 races with 11 helms and crew making the winning points of 7.75.
Coming 2nd with 24.75 points the other Balaton Sailfish 18. However due to some gear failure this boat only managed to compete in 5 races with 11 helms and crew.
In 3rd place Shoestring Groups Tres, a Laser 2000 which sailed in 6 races with 8 helms and crew and accrued 27 points.
Robert Hudson achieved top helm with our new Commodore Janice achieving top crew.
Members look forward to a new year with the potential of introducing match and class racing alongside the established handicap racing.
Autumn Series Positions Races 1 to 9
Autumn 2013 Race 1 – 15.09.2013
Autumn 2013 Race 2 – 15.09.2013
Autumn 2013 Series Positions Races 1 – 2
Autumn Series Race 3 – 06.10.13
Autumn Series Positions Races 1 to 3
Autumn 2013 Race 4 – 20.10.2013
Autumn 2013 Race 5 – 20.10.2013
Autumn Series Positions Races 1 to 5
Autumn 2013 Race 6 – 03 11 13
Autumn Series Race 7 – 03.11.13
Autumn Series Positions Races 1 to 7
Autumn 2013 Race 8 – 17.11.13
Autumn 2013 Race 9 – 17.11.13
Spring Series Racing 2013 – Summary Results
Please click here to see the Final Results table: Spring Race Series Sail Wave
SAMM 6th Race in the 2013 Spring Series – 23 June
This was the penultimate race day of the SAMM Spring Series Racing with the emphasis on sunshine and sufficient wind to make for some interesting sailing.
The morning race saw seven boats, three cruisers and four dinghies with 18 helms and crews sign on. There were four visitors enjoying the Mar Menor, in particular two very novice young ladies who had arrived in Spain at 10.00 a.m. and in less that two hours found themselves donning life jackets to crew in the Shoestring Uno. They stayed for the afternoon race and were delighted to be in a boat that managed third position in both races.
Tug Wilson and Vernon O'Byrne once again were first over the finishing line, completing the course in a little over 40 minutes, but had to settle for a second as Bob Miles in Connie was quick to notice a substantial shift in wind direction and made the windward mark with few tacks, setting him up for a first, after handicaps were applied.
Don Clark, was crewing this week but still managed to find himself in the water, which played out to a sixth position.
In the afternoon the wind speed increased and once again although Tug and Vernon were first over the finish line, Connie made it a clean sweep.
Bob Miles with his crew members Carole Sibsen and Rob Hudson pose for the camera.
- Winners Bob Miles with his crew members Carole Sibsen and Rob Hudson pose for the camera;
Although the spring race season is coming to a close, SAMM continues to sail all through the year and welcomes new members. There are different types of craft in different groups so if you enjoy sailing, check the website www.sailingmarmenor.com
SAMM Fifth Race in the 2013 Spring Series – 16 June
- First Race – Don Clark in the Hartley finished first.
The end of the spring race series is fast approaching and one could be forgiven for believing that there are more handicaps than those attributed to the boats. A race meeting cancelled because our venue was otherwise occupied followed by the rescheduled day seeing the support boat out of action. So as competitors arrived everything was crossed that a good day's racing was in store.
It proved to be the best day of the series with clear blue skies, high temperatures and sufficient winds for an interesting competition. It was the first race outing for Shoestring's latest addition to their fleet, a second Laser 2000. Whatever the final outcome both Lasers were going to challenge to be first over the finish line. And that accolade went to Tug Wilson and Vernon O'Byrne in the newcomer. The Balaton boats which have swept all in front of them in recent times could not up the game.
It was Don Clark in the Hartley who finished first, sailing solo – in previous races he had managed to capsize, lose his crew, redeem himself, but this latest race proved the guy can sail. Tug and Vernon achieved a second and the third dinghy, again a Laser 2000 with Pete Cadwell and John Down, came third.
The second race added a further boat, the third Balaton (the one usually managing a clean sweep). Tug and Vernon managed to hold off Connie, pushing her into second place, but Don could only manage a third with the Hartley, but then he had gained a crew for the second race, was this a drawback?
- First Race – Tug and Vernon are First over the line in the new Laser 2000 and won the Second Race!
Only two more race days in the series but SAMM continues to sail all year round. Whether it is dinghies, day sailing boats, catamarans, cruisers, motor or 1m radio controlled, there are opportunities to enjoy the Mar Menor.
Race 1 16.06.13
Race 2 16.06.13
SAMM Fourth Race in the 2013 Spring Series – "Round the Island"
- Shoestring Uno – The Gamba, wins the Round The Island Race 2013
Stamina was needed in this Race, particularly for the smaller boats, for the round the island race which would concentrate the efforts – for a couple of hours at least.
Seven boats with 17 helms and crew crossed the start line in south, south westerly winds which would get a little tricky. It wasn't long before the Deltania radioed its intention to retire from the race, the crew's comments regarding the ability of the boat less than favourable. No other boat had to retire, but Mistral was suffering some rudder problems resulting in a last place at the end of the race. Tony Jones in the Martin, the boat for the disabled sailor, identified shifting winds which at one point died before gusting and making the water very choppy, adding to the need to dig deep into the skills department.
The Hartley was back on the water with the same helm and crew that had capsized only two weeks ago. No such trauma this time and Don Clarke, with crew, Lynda Coats put in a redeeming 2nd place. First over the finish line in the Shoestring Tres, the Laser 2000, with Tug Wilson helming and Vernon O'Byrne crewing, but had to settle for 3rd place when the handicaps were applied.
- Ingo Wilson and Brian Murray – Winners of Round The Island Race, May 2013
Brian Murray, helming the Gamba and crewed by Ingo Wilson won the day. Brian became the barefoot champion having neglected to don his normal sailing footwear and was forced to sail 'sin zapatos' but was very pleased with the outcome!
Round the Island 19.05.13 Results Table.
SAMM Third Race of the 2013 Spring Series
- Winners of First Race – The Balaton with Robert Hudson and Terry Chapman
The third race day of the spring series welcomed twenty-one helms and crews in 8 boats, 5 cruisers and 3 dinghies. With on shore winds, 9/10 kph in a south westerly direction, some boats had to put in a number of tacks to get into open water, negotiating the narrow strip between the reef and the jetty. Whilst the catamaran was slow to start the race and never made any impact, the rest of the fleet were all very keen to show their skills. Gemini Uno suffered some gear failure and was unable to complete the first race, but managed to effect repairs for the second race. After three laps the new Hartley helmed by Tug Wilson and Don Clarke crossed the finish line some five minutes before the next boat. It was an impressive result for the new boat. Once the handicaps were applied, Conny, the Balaton with Robert Hudson and Terry Chapman was, for the fourth time in a row, declared the winner putting the Hartley into second place.
The afternoon race saw an increase in wind speed to 15 plus and all the morning competitors availing themselves of the challenge. Success evaded the Hartley which capsized almost at the start of the race. The crew, Linda Coats, hitched a lift back to shore in the support boat leaving Don Clarke to return single handed. Again fortune refused to shine on the catamaran and although Tug Wilson, with his crew of Ingo Wilson and Pete Cadman brought Shoestring Uno over the line first, he once again had to settle for second place on handicap with Conny taking the first place.
SAMM was pleased to welcome Justine Sylvester to helm the support boat for the day. Justine was visiting the Mar Menor to gain additional practical experience to add to her Yachtmaster's qualification. Well done, SAMM certainly benefited from your presence.
Results Tables:
Race 1 5.5.13
Race 2 5.5.13
SAMM Second Race of the 2013 Spring Series
April 21st and the second race day of the season – we wanted a little less wind but forgot to say how much less.
Having delayed the start to allow for an increase in wind speed the first hurdle for the dinghies in the fleet was to negotiate their way through some 75 Optimist dinghies parked across the slipway awaiting the start of their own race. Good to see so many youngsters enjoying the sport (photo below)
- The younger sailors at CAR on the SAMM Race Day
The SAMM race eventually got underway with a fleet of 9 boats with 21 competitors taking to the water to sail round Isla Perdiguera.
Deltania Uno was soon in trouble struggling to make the start line – some attention to trimming required. The Shoestring Gamba experienced problems with the centre board and began drifting. The crew of Vernon O'Byrne, Ingo Wilson and Carl Vogt eventually beached on the island to effect repairs and have a lunch. They did resume the race but failed to complete the course.
Meanwhile the race was being keenly contested and although different tactics were being employed four crossed the line within an 80 second period.
After just over 2 hours the Weta helmed by Brian Murray and crewed by Linda Coats crossed the line first followed by Peter Cadwell sailing the Laser 2000 single handed.
Once the handicaps were applied, Balaton Connie took first place with Rob Cheshire on the helm and crew members Marianne Elias and Carol Sibson (another first for Carol) (Photo below)
- Connie after winning the 2013 Second Race!
First Race of 2013 Spring Series
We say farewell to Semana Santa and hello to the new racing season. The handicap racing season opened on Sunday 7th April, with 18 competitors in 7 boats all anxious to show a clean pair of heels. With a wind strength of 5 – 8 in a north westerly direction to blow away those winter blues and lubricate those muscles which have been hibernating since November last year, the racing got underway. It was not long before the CAT, normally up with the leaders, was having some difficulty and in danger of drifting on to the reef as the wind shifted around. But although a mishap was avoided the boat finished in last place. In spite of crossing the line first the Laser 2000 helmed by Tug Wilson and crewed by John Down had to settle for second place on corrected time. First place went to 'Connie', helmed by Vernon O'Byrne and crewed by Bob Miles and Carole Sibson.
Is this a fluke or a sign of things to come ? Watch this space. A worthy third place going to the Martin helmed by Tony Jones with Barry Young crewing.
A break for lunch observed a wind speed exceeding 16 and promising more. A decision was taken to abandon a second race much to the disappointment of the Weta crew who went out to enjoy an unbridled ride on the crest of a wave whilst the remainder of the morning's fleet took to the shore and enjoyed a beer or two. We hope the next race day is a little kinder.
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Establishing a Homeschool Program in Florida
In order for you to establish a homeschool program in Florida, you must send a written notice of intent to the district school superintendent of the county in which you reside. You can download a sample notice of intent here, or you may find that your district has a form available on their website for you to download. You can find the name and address of your district school superintendent at the Florida Department of Education or at your district school's website. The notice must be signed by you and include the names, addresses, and birthdates of all children who will be enrolled. You must file this notice within 30 days of establishing your home education program.
In order to maintain compliance with Florida statutes, you must:
Maintain a portfolio of records and materials consisting of a log of educational activities that is made contemporaneously with instruction and that designates by title any reading materials used and samples of writings, worksheets, and/or creative materials used or developed by your child. The portfolio must be preserved for two years and made available for inspection by the district school superintendent upon 15-days' written notice. (Note, however, that your district school superintendent is not required to inspect your portfolio.)
Provide for an annual educational evaluation which documents your child's demonstration of educational progress at a level commensurate with his or her ability. (You will find a Sample Annual Evaluation in our printables section.) The evaluation may consist of any one of the following:
(1) A certified teacher selected by you may review your portfolio and have a discussion with your child;
(2) Your child may take any nationally normed student achievement test administered by a certified teacher;
(3) Your child may take a state student assessment test at a location and under testing conditions approved by the district school;
(4) Your child may be evaluated by a licensed psychologist pursuant to the provisions of s. 490.003(7) or (8); or
(5) Your child may be evaluated with any other valid measurement tool as mutually agreed upon by you and your district school superintendent.
Submit a written notice of termination within 30 days of completion of your home education program or change of residence. You will find a Sample Termination Notice in our printables section.
For more detailed information on your requirements, read Florida Statute 1002.41. To learn more about Student and Parental Rights and Educational Choices, see s. 1002.01 and s. 1002.20. You can also read about it at Florida Department of Education's Office of Independent Education & Parental Choice.


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Hailed as a singer with, "sincerity that engaged the audience...", Peter Lake is an internationally performing lyric-tenor who in the summer of 2018 returned to Mississippi Opera to perform as Pang in their production of Turandot. He then went back to the Natchez Music Festival for multiple concert engagements and to make is role debut as Faust in the opera of the same name. After performing as a soloist for Festival South's "Reel Big Movie Concert" he travelled to the inaugural season of Savannah Opera for his second summer with the Savannah Voice Festival where he covered the role of Alfredo in their production of La Traviata and sang Gastone. In September Peter wrote and starred in a one man tribute to the life and works of Frank Sinatra with the Mississippi Opera as a part of their concert series. He returned to Savannah again in October to take part in a series of concerts and outreaches to promote the new work Anna Hunter by Michael Ching, commissioned through the Savannah Voice Festival. Also in October Peter Lake with be performing in Natchez at the Monmouth House with soprano Sheila Dunn and pianist Kelvin Ying in a fundraising event for cancer awareness. In November Peter will tour a production of the children's opera The Enchanted Forest as a resident young artist of the Mobile Opera. Peter sang with Mobile Opera in February of 2018 as Don José in a reduced production of Carmen for the Mobile Opera Winter Gala.
In the summer of 2017 Peter performed as a Resident Artist for Opera North in his role and house debut as Paris in La belle Hélène where www.vnews.com reviewed him as "…relatably earnest, and his voice carries a lush, warm timbre." In December Peter was invited to China to perform a series of American Art song recitals with soprano Chelsea Miller. Peter sang selections by Samuel Barber, Rorem, Ives, and Foster at such prestigious universities as: Central Conservatory of Music, Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Shandong University, Shenyang Conservatory of Music, and Suzhou University. In August Peter worked as a Festival Artist at the Sherrill Milnes VOICE Experience in Savannah where he won the Savannah Voice Festival's Opera Idol competition, and was invited to perform at the Sherrill Milnes Gala Honoring Denyce Graves in New York this spring.
In April of 2017 Peter covered the Duke and performed the outreach production in Mississippi Opera's Rigoletto before traveling to the Natchez Festival of Music making his role debut as Count Alamaviva in their production of Il Barbiere di Siviglia. In the summer 2016 Peter worked as a young artist at Central City Opera where he won the 2016 Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Apprentice Award performing Spoletta in Tosca and Father Chapelle/Doorman/Hotel Clerk in The Ballad of Baby Doe and as the tenor lead in their young artist production of the Impresario. While at Central City Peter was awarded the 2016 Apprentice Artist Award.
In the spring of 2016 Peter sang the role of Don José in Carmen with the University of Southern Mississippi's opera company the Southern Opera Company. Later in the Spring he covered Don José and sang the role Remendado for Mississippi Opera's production of Carmen. In the fall of 2016 he travelled to Virginia Opera as a Herndon Foundation Young Artist where he covered Count Almaviva in Il Barbiere di Siviglia. In 2015 Peter worked as a studio artist with Chautauqua Opera where he performed Triquet in Eugene Onegin. While completing his Master of Music in Voice from the University of Southern Mississippi Peter performed as a studio artist with Ashlawn Opera in 2014.
Peter has also sung with various churches and organizations as a tenor soloist for Messiah and the Mozart Requiem. In addition to his oratorio and stage work he has regularly performed concerts with regional companies such as For the Love of Broadway with Mississippi Opera and in the Christmas Cabaret and Night at the Oscars for the Natchez Festival of Music. Awards for Peter include the National Council Metropolitan Opera Auditions Encouragement Award for the New Orleans District and honorable mention in the Rose Palmai Tenser Opera Competition with Mobile Opera. Additionally he was awarded second place in the Mobile District NATSAA competition, first place multiple times in regional and state NATS, and the USM Opera Award for Outstanding Musicianship.
After growing up in Budapest from age 6 Peter moved back to the U.S. in 2006 to further his education earning a B.A. in theatre and a B.M. in vocal performance from the University of Mobile and an M.M. in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Southern Mississippi. During his undergraduate work he attended the Druid City Opera Workshop. He spent multiple summers at the International Performing Artist's Institute in Bavaria working in an intensive training environment which included coaching with Barbara Daniels (Metropolitan Opera), Michael Sturm (Bayerische Staatsoper), and Kirstin Chavez. Also in Bavaria he performed Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni for the International Theater and Opera Company directed by Michael Sturm and conducted by Paul Weigold (Hannover HMTM). Other notable roles for Peter include: Spoletta in Tosca and Vogelsang in The Impresario with Central City Opera, Camille in Der Lustige Witwe, and Ferrando in Così fan tutte.


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Join us for this weekend immersion into the practices of deep nature connection, facilitated by Claire Dunn, author of My Year Without Matches: Escaping the City in Search of the Wild.
One of the key findings of recent nature connection research is that children only go so far in their nature connection journey as that of their mentors. In other words, WE need to model nature connection if we want to cultivate it in our kids.
Spending time outdoors does not necessarily cultivate a deep connection to nature. Pioneers in the field drawing on anthropological study of indigenous cultures, science, and a long hard look at the effectiveness of environmental education have found that there are core practices that quickly create strong bonds of connection between humans and nature. Simple and repeatable practices such as tracking, bird language, sensory awareness and attuned mentorship are some of the most effective and ancient techniques that exist to enable profound connection with nature, with ourselves, and with each other.
By understanding our relationships with the animals, plants, weather and wind, and various aspects of the natural environment around us, we re-pattern our brain and nervous system to activate what are known as 'the attributes of connection' – happiness, vitality, the ability to listen deeply, increase empathy, helpfulness, true aliveness and gratitude for life, compassion, forgiveness and the quiet mind.
This workshop will include practical application of these core routines of nature connection in the beautiful bush at Somersby and plenty of time to relax and enjoy the beautiful place and connect with nature and each other.
Bio: Claire Dunn is a writer, educator, journalist and barefoot explorer. Claire worked for many years as an environmental campaigner with organisations such as The Wilderness Society, before turning her attention to the human-nature connection, studying Deep Ecology with Joanna Macy, eco-psychology, and wilderness survival skills. In 2010, Claire embarked on a year of bush living, completing the 'Guunuwa Independent Wilderness Studies Program'. Her recent book My Year Without Matches: Escaping the the City in Search of the Wild is a memoir of that journey. Claire is a passionate advocate for 'rewilding' our inner and outer landscapes, and facilitates nature-based reconnection retreats and contemporary wilderness rites of passage. See www.naturesapprentice.com.au
Retreat Details
The retreat is for adults, but there will be some focus on mentoring children in nature connection.
1) Location and Accommodation
Located at Somersby in the Central Coast's stunning hinterland,
Camp Chapman Girl Guide facility offers access to walking tracks
encompassing Aboriginal carvings and a rock pool. The property contains acres of natural bush with cleared areas for camping. 20 mins from Gosford, 45 mins from Hornsby, 80 mins from Newcastle. Accommodation in the main building is in shared rooms of up to 6 people. Alternatively bring your camping gear and camp in the beautiful camping area nearby.
See website for further information: http://www.girlguides-nswact.org.au/Documents/Properties/SP12_02_CampChapmanPropertyBrochure.pdf
2) Cost
$275 (camping) - $300 (shared room) includes:
- all workshop activities
- 2 nights accommodation
- delicious vegetarian lunches & dinners
3) Contact
Please contact Jane Lynch on email@example.com or 0432 998 826 for any further information and bookings.
4) Claire Dunn
For further information about Claire and her work please visit her website:


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