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Saturday, June 30, 2007
Oh My!
Cutie Patootie
Friday, June 29, 2007
No More Books!
This is the layout I did for my daughter's boyfriend's graduation from college in May. I just got the My Community Cricut cartridge, and I loved it on this one. I used the book and the teacher. I used the clipboard from Fabulous Finds for my journaling, and the diploma is the newspaper from the Mickey & Friends cartridge (without the writing). You can click on the picture to see it better.
Hope you like it!
Posted by Tammy E. at Friday, June 29, 2007 1 comment:
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
When the Chips are Down. . .
I recently learned that one of my daughter's friends from high school failed her nursing examination. This girl used to practically live at our house, and I've always thought so much of her. According to her Mom, she is just devastated, so I wanted to send her a card to hopefully lift her spirits. So, I came up with this card. The outside says, "When the Chips are down . . . " and on the inside, it says, "Don't give up on your dreams -- reach for the stars!" I put some chipboard stars on the inside. And I also found this quote that I thought was good, "The second star to the right shines in the night for you to tell you that the dreams you have really can come true." Peter Pan
I hope it helps her to know that others care, that I will be praying for her, and things will work out!
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Sunday, June 24, 2007
Look What the Easter Bunny Brought
I worked on this layout for at least 4 hours today. I really don't know why it took so long! Maybe it's because I cut those eggs out in so many different colors and at so many different sizes! I'm glad I added the little crosses (the bunny is holding one, and I put two on the journaling). The layout is about the Easter Bunny, but I didn't want anyone to think that I didn't remember the real reason for Easter! You can see the pictures a little better if you double click on them.
UPDATE: I've changed the layout a little. The one with the purple strip at the bottom is the latest version, and I do like it better!
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Saturday, June 23, 2007
I'm So Hungry I Could Eat A Plate
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Thursday, June 21, 2007
You're a Classic Daddy
My Daddy will be 71 years old next week. He is and always has been my hero. My Daddy was a coal miner, who came home with a black face every day. I remember seeing those white eyes shining through, and that was all. My Daddy is a saint in my eyes. He is a Godly man, who loves his wife and treats her like a queen, and who worked very hard for us. He is so sentimental. He doesn't cry much, but if anything can make him cry, it's his family. I can remember getting hugs from him growing up, something I really don't remember getting from my Mom. She took care of our physical needs, although Daddy helped with those as well. She went to school at night for probably 4-5 years to get her college degree, and Daddy helped take care of us. I have a sister who is 2 years older than me, and I can remember him washing our hair and wringing it out like a mop. When I turned 16, he taught me to drive a manual transmission. He wrote a check for a new car for me when it came to the point that I had a part-time job in high school and needed a way to get there. It wasn't a fancy car at all, no air conditioning, no electric windows or anything like that, but it was a brand new car. I told him I'd make payments on it, and he let me write him a check for $100 every month. I kept reminding him to cash the checks, and he said he would. After a year of this, he finally told me that he wasn't going to cash the checks. He was just helping me to learn the responsibility of making payments. Now, who could ask for more? I can remember when times were hard after I got married. My husband worked for him, and his business wasn't doing well. We had just bought a new home, and I was concerned. He told me that he would not let me lose my home. What comfort that was. I never had to ask him for a dime, but I knew he'd take care of me. When my husband and I decided to pick up and move to another state because of the job situation at home, my Mom told me I was making the biggest mistake of my life. My Daddy told me that he didn't want to see me go, but if he was my age, he'd probably do the same thing. That's my Daddy for you! Anyway, I really wanted to make a special card for him. I had been thinking about this car from the Mickey & Friends Cricut cartridge ever since I saw it. It's perfect for him because he loves old cars. I sure hope he likes it. I've told him lots of times that he is my hero. He'll never now how much I love him!
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Monday, June 18, 2007
Happy Birthday Spud
When my nephew was born, I went to the hospital and stayed with my sister. When they brought him in, I called him Spud for some reason, and I still tell him about it all of the time. He will be 14 next week, so I made this card for him. I hope he gets a kick out of me putting Spud on his card. I've decided that cards for men are difficult to do -- no flowers, no ribbon -- I mean, it sure limits your choices and designs! I guess you could put a little ribbon on, but I didn't think a 14 year old would like it.
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Sunday, June 17, 2007
Croppin' Up a SWARM
My New Header!
My son-in-law is the bomb!!! He does computer graphics at work, and I knew he could make me an awesome header for my blog, and he did! He was at my house, and I asked him if he could make something for me -- that it didn't have to be really fancy -- and he sat down and made my new header in very little time. I just love that picture of my granddaughter, and now I can see that cheesy smile every time I look at my blog! Thanks Joey -- you're the best!!
Posted by Tammy E. at Sunday, June 17, 2007 1 comment:
Last Two Father's Day Cards
I think these are the last two Father's Day cards I need to do this year. The Mickey one is for my son-in-law, who is a wonderful father to my granddaughter, and the fishing scene card is for my father-in-law, who is very special to me.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Even Though You're Not MY Dad . . .
I made this card to give to my husband on Father's Day. He always tells me on Mother's Day that I'm not his mother. Okay, I'm over it now after almost 29 years. LOL. But, I hated to make Father's Day cards for everyone else and not him. So, I decided to make this one. I thought Mickey and Minnie hugging would be good for this card. The stitching is done with a pen, and everything is on pop-up dots. The inside says, "You're a Wonderful Dad." I hope he gets a kick out of it!
Posted by Tammy E. at Thursday, June 14, 2007 4 comments:
A Wedding Card
I made this wedding card for my husband's co-worker, who is getting married on Saturday. I just love the Cuttlebug little embossing folders. I had never seen the wedding one in a store, so I broke down and ordered it online. I love it! I'm not sure about the 2 to 1 on this card. I cut it from the Olivia Cuttlebug font in chipboard, but it just kind of looks out of place I think. Oh well, it's done, and the card is out the door!
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Monday, June 11, 2007
Father's Day Cards and a Birthday Card
I've been on a mission tonight to get several cards done. I did three tonight, and I have three more to go this week. I'm happy with the fact that I finished three of them. The first, a shirt card, was made for a sweetheart of a guy at my church. He recently had a heart catherization, and I failed to call him, so I decided to make him this Father's Day card to make up for not checking on him during his heart procedure. I have always told him that he is my Dad here, since my Daddy lives 3 1/2 hours away. He hugs me every single Sunday, and he is always showing me new ties that people have given him, so I decided a shirt card with a tie was perfect for him.
The fishing card is for my Dad for Father's Day. He loves to fish, so the fisherman from the Going Places Cricut cartridge was perfect for him. I love my Daddy very much, and I hope he can feel the love behind this card.
The birthday card is for my brother-in-law's girlfriend, whose birthday is Friday. I wish he'd pop the question and make her my sister-in-law (well, I guess she'd be my husband's sister-in-law). I just received the hearts embossing folder this afternoon in the mail, so I was anxious to use it. I really like it!
Hope you like them!
Posted by Tammy E. at Monday, June 11, 2007 1 comment:
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Quarter of a Century + 1
I did this layout to commemorate my oldest daughter's 26th birthday. I really didn't have very many good pictures. We took her to dinner at a Japanese Steakhouse, and for some reason I didn't take pictures of her opening her gifts. We celebrated again at my house the next day with cake, and I didn't take any pictures then either. Bad mother and scrapbooker!! I printed about 6 photos for this, but ended up only using these three, which is very unusual for me. This entire layout is pretty unusual for me. But I'm pleased with it. The journaling on the frame around her photo says, "Wonderful daughter, mother, sister, wife, friend, neighbor, Sunday School teacher, youth leader, camp counselor . . . CHILD OF GOD." I thought that was a pretty good way to describe her. I am blessed with two beautiful, wonderfully sweet daughters. In fact, I sat and cried as I looked at these photos of my oldest. I just love my girls so much. The little journaling square on the right page is actually a fake newspaper clipping. Thanks to Sandi (CelticWoman) from the Cricut MB for telling me about this website!
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Thursday, June 7, 2007
Babies Are The Best Gift of All!
This could be my favorite card ever. I don't know if I love the design, the paper, the pop-up dots or what. If I had it to do over, I would have put the baby and gift on a square, oval, or circle though. Too late -- pop-up dots! But I do still love this little card. I can't remember where I came up with this idea, but I've had it in my sketch pad for months, just waiting for a baby to be born. One of my daughter's best friends had a little girl this week, so it was the perfect occasion for it! I hope they like it, and I'll be making more of these I'm sure!
Posted by Tammy E. at Thursday, June 07, 2007 2 comments:
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Mornings at Mimi's
This is one of those layouts that the photos laid on the table for 2 days, and there were several different patterned papers laying under them before I made the decision to go with these. These photos are from when my granddaughter spent the night with us a few months ago. She's such a sweetie when she wakes up -- well, all the time -- but this layout just tells a little of the story of the time we spent with her. Ignore the fact that my hair hasn't been brushed, and I have no makeup on in these pictures. Yep, there ya go, looking even closer to see those pictures of me! LOL. I used my Doodlebug Designs Paper Frills on this LO -- that's the blue strip under the photos at the top and the little yellow strips between the photos at the top on the left page. I used a punch on one of my granddaughter's pictures and then cut an oval from my Cricut to put behind it in the title. That picture of her asleep was great, but she was covered with a dark red and blue checked quilt, and it would have clashed with the other photos and papers, so I used it this way. The arrows and designs next to my journaling are cut from chipboard in my Cuttlebug. The sun is from the Mickey & Friends Cricut cartridge. The flowers are a punch. As always, thanks for looking!
Posted by Tammy E. at Wednesday, June 06, 2007 2 comments:
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Colby's Graduation Card
My nephew is graduating from high school this week, and I made this card to send to him, since I can't be there for his graduation. They are having graduation on a Wednesday, which makes it difficult for out of town folks. His school colors are blue and gold -- thus the colors of the card. I'm so proud of him. He is 9th in his class -- woo hoo! He must take his intelligence after his aunt! Ha! Ha!
Posted by Tammy E. at Sunday, June 03, 2007 2 comments:
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Sympathy Cross Card
I've been working on this card for a few days for a friend whose sister passed away this week -- never really being completely satisfied -- mainly because I didn't put a sentiment on the front. I just couldn't figure out how I wanted to do it and if I had enough room. Therefore, the sentiment of "In Sympathy" or "Praying for you" will go on the inside. Love the embossing folder used on this one!
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Makeup Artist
I just finished this layout of Ashlyn playing in Whitney's makeup. This one was fun to do. I am in love with the new Disney Cricut cartridges -- both the font and the character cartridge. This is my first attempt at cutting a character -- it sure is tricky, but the end result is worth the effort. I'm sure it will get easier. I just bought these Sizzix flourishes, which are actually considered vines, and I love them cut in chipboard. I used the DCWV chipboard that my friend Jane told me about. I'm grateful that she inspires me and enables me! LOL. Pretty much everything on this LO is on pop-up dots, which I can't get enough of. Thanks for looking.
Posted by Tammy E. at Saturday, June 02, 2007 1 comment:
Friday, June 1, 2007
I Forgot my Grandma's Birthday!!
At 4:30 a.m., I was awake, and it hit me like a rock -- my grandma's 91st birthday was on Monday. How could I forget that??? She is my last living grandparent. I feel so bad. So, out of guilt, I got up at 6:30 and made her this card. I will try to call her over the weekend. I cut the flower out from the George cartridge and the flower pot from the Walk in my Garden cartridge. What would I do without my Cricut??? I purchased ink for my printer from Office Depot, instead of Dell, because it was cheaper. I don't think I'm pleased. My sentiment has lines running through it. Live and learn!
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NSW Stroke Reperfusion Project (SRPP)
- To improve early access to thrombolysis for ischaemic stroke patients.
- To improve pre-hospital assessment by paramedics for identification of stroke through a validated standardised assessment tool.
- To improve in-hospital reception, assessment and management of stroke patients to achieve early access to safe reperfusion.
- To improve mechanisms across the whole patient journey to deliver effective rehabilitation.
There are multiple benefits involved in this project:
- To train paramedics in the application of the 'FAST' (Face, Arm, Speech and Time) stroke assessment tool, which is both internationally recognised and validated
- To define, locate and govern permanently operating stroke-unit hospitals that offer thrombolytic therapy
- To provide road-based transport for stroke patients to arrive at stroke-unit hospitals within 4.5 hours of symptom onset
- To maintain strong networks between facilities, so patients are returned appropriately for ongoing acute and rehabilitative care, close to their point of origin, rather than remaining in designated 24/7 Acute Thrombolytic Centres (ATC)
- To model demand for road-based transport of patients to hospitals with stroke units that do not offer 24/7 thrombolysis, if the patient has missed the 4.5 hour target
The NSW SRPP will train paramedics to recognise a stroke that is possibly amenable to thrombolytic therapy.
Thrombolysis should only be delivered in emergency departments, stroke care units or high acuity units with adequate expertise and infrastructure for monitoring, rapid assessment and investigation for acute stroke patients.*
Early detection by paramedics will allow for these patients to be transported to a hospital that offers a 24/7 stroke thrombolysis service.
Following early access to a Computed Tomography (CT) scan and a neurology review, the decision on appropriateness of thrombolytic therapy will be made, and other clinical management commenced.
This program includes governance and guidelines for the transfer of stroke patients to the appropriate clinical service beyond the acute phase of their care.
* Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management 2012: National Stroke Foundation
The Stroke Reperfusion Project has been trialled in 20 Acute Thrombolytic Centres across 11 Local Health Districts, as well as at the Sydney Adventist Hospital.
Key Dates
|May 2010
|Stroke Reperfusion Project Committee formed
|September 2010
|Partnerships commenced with NSW Local Health Districts (LHD), Ambulance Service NSW (ASNSW)
|September 2012
|Correspondence to Chief Executives of Local Health Districts (LHD) inviting the LHD to participate in the project
|November 2012
|The ACI Stroke Network, CPDI and ASNSW collaborated through site visits to support strategies at the sites. This initial support was enhanced by the development of a Community of Interest monthly teleconference to bring sites together to discuss and provide guidance in relation to problem solving.
|21 January 2013
|Go Live date for the program
|April 2013
|Commence evaluation of the program in terms of economic and patient outcomes
|December 2014
As nominated within the program logic of the evaluation, individual sites who participated in Phase 1 on the evaluation have received their qualitative and quantitative data.
Feedback on the program has been received and will be included in development of the program logic of Phase 2 of the evaluation
|June 2015
Phase 2 of the evaluation will be undertaken June 2015 - June 2016.
Pilot Sites
Implementation Sites
ACI Authenticated Acute Thrombolytic Centres.
|Central Coast Local Health District
|Gosford Hospital
|Hunter New England Local Health District
|Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital
John Hunter Hospital
|Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
|Wollongong Hospital
|Mid North Coast Local Health District
|Port Macquarie Base Hospital
|Murrumbidgee Local Health District
|Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
|Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
|Nepean Hospital
|Northern NSW Local Health District
|Lismore Base Hospital
|Northern Sydney Local Health District
|Royal North Shore Hospital
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
|South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
|Prince of Wales Hospital
St George Hospital
|South Western Sydney Local Health District
|Campbelltown Hospital
Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital
Liverpool Hospital
|St Vincent's Health Network
|St Vincent's Health Network
|Sydney Local Health District
|Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
|Western NSW Local Health District
|Orange Health Service
Bathurst Base Hospital
|Western Sydney Local Health District
|Westmead Hospital
Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital (Blacktown Campus)
Key Date (location) Pilot Site Implementation Site
Phase 2 of the evaluation will be undertaken June 2015 - June 2016 and reflect patient and economic outcomes.
Related Initiatives
Further Details
For further information: http://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/stroke/priorities/stroke-reperfusion
National Stroke Foundation: http://strokefoundation.com.au/
Stroke Recovery Association NSW: http://www.strokensw.org.au
Mark Longworth
Network Manager - Stroke
02 9464 4614
Director, Acute Care
02 9464 4602
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Kamla raises alarm over Govt's lease of property owned by AG
Hinds acts as Attorney General
The Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs says that Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, Fitzgerald Hinds will act as the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, in addition to the discharge of his normal duties, from October 14, 2018 and continuing during the absence from Trinidad and Tobago of Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi.
Fitzgerald Hinds to act as Attorney General
Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs Fitzgerald Hinds will act as Attorney General for the period August 9 to 21, 2018.
In a press release today the office of the Prime Minister said Attorney General Faris Al Rawi will be out of the country during this period.
Nyree Alfonso - Bring it on, Mr AG
Young acts as Attorney General
Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs, Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister of Communications, Stuart Young, is acting as Attorney General from July 7th
2018 until July 15th 2018.
A statement by the Ministry of the Attorney General says that Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi, is out of the country on official business.
UNC to file motion of privileges against Attorney General
The Opposition intends to file a Motion of Privileges against Attorney General Faris Al Rawi, following his statement in the Parliament in which he declared that his ministry has launched an audit to determine if the UNC contracted Cambridge Analytica.
The Opposition has maintained that it never contracted the firm
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar issued the following statement on Wednesday evening:
AG on new land law: People on State land for 30 years can now make claim
New land title laws will allow people who've been on State land uninterrupted and peacefully for 30 years to have potential claim for a vesting order to request the land be given to them, says Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi.
The process will be available via adjudication by a Land Tribunal under the package of land laws passed in the House of Representatives over recent days, Al-Rawi added. It will be debated in the Senate next week.
AG close to taking sabbatical case to court
Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi, who was instructed by Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to get an interpretation on whether judges are entitled to sabbatical leaves, said yesterday that the matter may soon go before the court.
Last Thursday, Al-Rawi was instructed to take relevant steps to clarify whether there exists any such leave for members of the judiciary after Chief Justice Ivor Archie had applied for sabbatical leave before changing it to vacation leave after controversy stirred over whether he in fact qualified to take sabbatical.
AG: Comment on terrorism was misunderstood
Attorney General Faris Al Rawi says comments he made with regard to terrorism and, in particular, an ISIS cell in Trinidad and Tobago, were misunderstood.
In a statement issued on Monday, the AG says the Government remains committed to the fight against terrorism.
SEE ALSO: UNC MPs slam AG's denial of local ISIS cell
The AG's office issued the following statement on Monday:
UNC MPs slam AG's denial of local ISIS cell
Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi has come in for flack for trying to deny media reports of Prime Minister Keith Rowley's admission of an ISIS terror cell operating in T&T.
In Parliament last Friday, according to verbatim notes, UNC MP Bhoe Tewarie had asked Rowley, "Is there anything in Trinidad and Tobago that can be considered an ISIS cell or an ISIS satellite?"


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Here's some of what's happening with Seagrass-Watch elsewhere around the world.
Don't we wish we could ride horses when we do Transect 1 on Pulau Semakau? Like they do at Suva.
The team at Suva also makes a lively portrait too! Just like we do.
They saw a banded snake at Cawaci Ovalau; and a sea turtle at Wheelans Hut! Wow!
Some of the seagrasses elsewhere look really nice; like the ones at Noumea New Caledonia (left) and this really nice photo taken at Natadola (right).
Our seagrasses, especially at Cyrene and Semakau look quite like these too!
For more photos go to the Seagrass-Watch Gallery.


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With an extra 50 more entries to last year, the fifth annual Rainbow Beach Art Festival was the biggest "Brushes by the Sea" yet. Local artists from around the Cooloola Coast area of Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove were eligible to enter, and enter they did. Organisers Bev Starr and Peggy Howe were delighted to see the flood of photography entries, the section was well supported by the local Camera Club.
The Jewellery returned to the Craft section and a new category, Drawing, was introduced. There were also more Quilting entries this year – Bev said her jaw dropped with "all those quilts!" and Peggy commented that many more teens had bravely entered their work in the sections other than Young Artist. In fact, there was only one category – Watercolour that did not include work from our younger residents.
National Mortimore Prize Winner, Tricia Reust kindly travelled from Redcliffe to judge for us, good practice for when she continues the tradition of the Best in Show recipient, being a judge in next year's Mortimore award. Tricia conducted a drawing demonstration, which raised money for playgroup and donated her artwork from the morning for further fundraising. Tricia stated that it was a rare thing that our community had – such a positive community for artists to thrive. Many artists received a special mention for their work.
Tin Can Bay Photography Tours' Ken Ferguson for Photography was unable to attend, luckily Gympie Patchworks' Margaret Sanderson and Denysse Swan had judged the for Quilting the previous day.
Peggy Howe gave a big thank you to co-host, Bev Starr – especially for answering computer questions and arranging artwork. She thanked Ian and Glennie Thomas for their generosity with making stands, the quilting ladies and golfers and all the other volunteers who helped with the set up. As it was pounding down outside, Bev Starr made everyone admit to saying "Gosh we needed the rain!"
Organisers applauded Rick Modin, saying there was so much effort on the Sport and Recreation Club's part, and that the event would be impossible without Rick and his team behind them. There were big plugs for local businesses, most family run, urging locals to give our support back to the sponsors. This year the Encouragement Awards for each category was sponsored by newcomer Café Jilarty at Rainbow.
Section 1 was Our Local Area. Sponsored by the Rainbow Beach Sports, Memorial And Recreation Club; "Bush" by Lena Brodin was the winner of the acquisitive prize and the encouragement award was "Home" by Carolyn Smith, the judge loving her the artist's interpretation of the theme.
Sponsored By Rainbow Shores Resort; Tricia Reust felt Section 2, Acrylic was the most difficult section to judge and deemed "The Magpie Fight "by Carolyn Smith as the winner with "Pied Oyster Cather" by Annette Wiggins given the encouragement award.
Section 3, Oils, was sponsored by the Rainbow Beach Tourist Centre. "Flood Plain Sunrise" by Robin Hines won the section and "Bush Fire" by Shirley Markwell was rewarded with the encouragement award.
Rainbow Beach Meats sponsored Section 4, Watercolour . "Snowflake fantasy" by Carolyn Smith won and the encouragement award was "Flowers" by Leonie Guerin.
Tricia Reust said the winner took photography to the realm of artistic endeavour. In the Photography Section, sponsored by Foodworks, Brenda Stokes was thrilled to win with "Sunset Wollogorang" and the encouragement award was "beautifully composed capturing motion and focus" was won with "The Eagle has Landed" by Neita Lindfield.
Always impressive with the work involved, Quilting was sponsored by Ed's Beach Bakery and the accolades taken by Tina Guy with her "eye catching" "My Secret Garden" and "Around the Bend" by Ann Weller won the encouragement award.
Cooloola Realty sponsored Craft (section 7) to reward Gaybrielle Stewart with her beautiful embroidery in "Bottoms Up!" and the Encouragement Award was well deserved by Grant McFarlane with his driftwood creation," Bones".
A very humble Graham Chappill won Section 8, Drawing with "H.O.F.D.I.", sponsored by Cooloola Cove Landscaping And Garden Supplies & Cooloola Hire and encouragement award was "Last Man Out" by Hayley McFarlane.
Dr. David Smith supported the Young Artist (9-16yrs) which was won by Jasmin Adams with "Kurt" and "Inside Out" by Georgia Modin received the Encouragement Award. Judges gave two special mentions to Caitlyn Hayes for her artwork.
Polly Parrot won Young Artist (9 & under) Annie White a prize from Surf & Sand Safari Tours. Jonas Hempenstall won the Encouragement award with his "Revenge". There were two special mentions to Jasper Yallowley.
After such a huge line up of prizes, there was suspense to hear the ever popular People's Choice Award winner. Sponsored by the Rainbow Beach Sports, Recreation & Memorial Club , it was Rick Modin's job to announce the 2013 winner was Carolyn Smith with "The Magpie Fight". This is the third time in the last four years that Carolyn has won this coveted prize.
Each year a different local community group is selected to be the recipient of the monies raised by the Festival. "Brushes by the Sea" 2013 supported the Rainbow Beach Play Group to purchase outdoor equipment. The afternoon saw the ever popular goose raffle with over $1000 of prizes including a $250.00 photo shoot and various accommodation and meal vouchers. Playgroup would like to send a big thank you to all the sponsors for goose club raffle including: Phocus Photography, Debbie's Place, Pavilion Restaurant, Waterview Bistro, Rainbow Beach Meats Luke Simpson, Serenity Beauty, Beauty by the "C" – Body Shop, Kylie's Hairdressing, Bitchy Chix , Mitre 10, Skydive, Thirsty Camel, Tribal Travel, Bessie and the IGA . Due to the flooding, the Club kindly postponed the raffles to another busy afternoon, to maximise fundraising efforts.
Peggy was glad to see the younger generations soaking up the artwork, is very keen to see more children enter next year. This family friendly event regularly has two or more different family members – sometimes a generation apart – enter their creations.
Once again, organisers received lots of praise for the conclusion of another (the fifth!) successful "Brushes by the Sea" Art Festival. With the "Mystery Painting" name Tsunami, artwork bought and sold, artists and organisers relaxed and enjoyed a quiet evening (with BBQ on the deck) as the blue skies appeared.


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As we move into a world where "social" is put on every HR and marketing strategy, much like "i" has been put on technology, are we at a risk of over complicating and confusing people.
We are in the early hours of a new revolution, and I fear that many people are using what they consider to be "cool" or "sexy" titles rather than describing what is happening
Social – It's not the emperors new clothes
There really is a sea change happening in the way we communicate – and this tide cannot be changed.
On the Harvard Business Review (HBR) site, Nilofer Merchant has looked at the differences between many of the current terms being used. On her blog What we talk about when we talk social she provides this really neat summary of terms and origins
Social Media
Chris Shipley and ClueTrain Manifesto
Moving marketing from a monologue to a dialogue.
Enterprise 2.0
Andrew McAfee
Tools can speed information flow and tear down siloes.
Social Business (1.0)
Mohammed Yunus
Make profits and meaning (at the same time). (Also referred to as Social Innovation or Social Entrepreneurship.)
CrowdSourcing / Open Innovation
Jeff Howe / Henry Chesborough
Leverage others to create value for you.
Social Business (2.0)
Peter Kim (and Dachis organization)
By being more connected, (i.e. using social tools), a company can generate greater value to all its constituents.
Social Era
Nilofer Merchant
Connected individuals can now do what once only large centralized organizations could do, which changes organizational structures and individual power.
Source: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/02/what_we_talk_about_when_we_tal.html
Getting the language right
In HR, unless we are talking about recruitment, then we should technically be looking at social business, not social media. Our goal is to enable people to connect and collaborate. To add value and most importantly to deliver what the business does in faster, better ways than ever before.
As we approach the end of the first decade of social media, its time to stop focussing on the tools, there are many that work, and to start to concentrate bon the culture in which we need them to operate, and the skills and attitudes people need to harness it
It's more than skills silly
One major global firm I have been working with is a great example. Their people have the skills to use many forms of technology, but the attitude of some parts of the business (culture) inhibits its people from fully engaging and adding value. Some parts are thriving on new ways of working, others are doing the same old thing, just using different tools.
Remember Lotus Suite?
There was a time when Microsoft was not king of the office suite. There was a strong competitor, Lotus suite. A powerful suite of many programmes, including the father of the spreadsheet – Lotus 123 and the daddy of presentation – Freelance. But the real gem of the package is its collaboration tools. But alas, most firms that use the software at the time did not have internet of networks to allow true collaboration. So the product was too much too early. Where are they now.
So the tools have been here for a very long time – but we need to learn to adapt.
Power is with the crowd, not the hierarchy We needs to engage people, and allow and enable them to collaborate and develop our businesses.
Use the right tool, and language for the job
Use Social in both business and media appropriately – avoid confusing people


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Do you think the moon-landings were faked, vaccines are a plot for mind control, or that shadowy government agencies are keeping alien technology locked up in hidden bunkers?
If so, chances are you're a narcissist with low self-esteem, according to psychologists.
In the internet age conspiracy theories can incubate in quiet corners of the web, but it may be psychological predispositions of believers which keep them alive, rather than cold hard facts.
Over the course of three online-based studies, researchers at the University of Kent showed strong links between the belief in conspiracy theories and negative psychological traits.


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Unity is positive, practical Christianity. We teach the effective, daily application of the principles of Truth taught and exemplified by Jesus Christ. We promote a way of life that leads to health, prosperity, happiness, and peace of mind. Unity is a spiritual movement that honors all paths to God; sees God as good and everywhere present; and affirms the spark of divinity in all of us.
Unity has established centers of study and worship throughout the world where people discover and practice the Unity way of life. We address physical, mental, and emotional needs through affirmative prayer and spiritual education. We serve those who seek inspiration and prayer support as well as those who use Unity teachings as their primary path of spiritual growth.
We believe that all people are created with sacred worth, and we strive to reach out to all who seek support and spiritual growth. Therefore, we recognize the importance of serving all people in spiritually and emotionally caring ways. Our ministries and outreaches are welcoming and free of discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical disability, and sexual orientation.
If you connect with the ideas of authors such as Marianne Williamson, Alan Cohen, Oprah, Deepak Chopra, Don Miguel Ruiz, Louise L. Hay, Mark Victor Hansen, Michael Beckwith and Wayne Dyer, then Unity may be what you are looking for. By studying the works of these and prominent Unity writers, as well as specific metaphysical and theological views, you will be encouraged to awaken your awareness and understanding of spiritual Truth.
Unity is a Positive Path for Spiritual Living.
Foundations of the Unity Movement
Unity grew out of teachings based on the conviction that God is readily accessible to all people on the planet at all times. No matter what anyone's personal circumstances are location, age, language, culture, religion, history he or she can communicate with God directly and receive guidance from that personal connection.
Unity is a religious movement that began over a century ago. In the 1880's Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, co-founders of Unity, began to work with some new ideas that they had found about life. Charles had a withered leg; Myrtle had tuberculosis. But in a short time, Myrtle was healed and Charles' health was so much improved that other people, seeing the changes in them, were drawn to them to find out how they, too, could change.
The Fillmores had no thought of starting a new religion; they just wanted to help themselves and others who turned to them for help. In 1889 they began to publish a little magazine called Modern Thought, which a few years later they renamed Unity. In this magazine, they presented the ideas that had helped them heal themselves and find peace and strength. These ideas are simple. They are centered around two basic propositions:
One ~ God is Good.
Two ~ God is available, in fact, God is in you.
If God is good, God's will is good. It is impossible to believe that a good God a God who is love and intelligence could have made you in any other way except to be healthy, happy, prosperous, loved and loving, courageous and strong. If you are not healthy and happy, it can only be because you have separated yourself from God in mind the only place you can separate yourself from God and God's good. You have only to reunite in mind with God, and your life is certain to be full and fulfilling. You do this best by getting still and realizing your oneness with God. Every thought, negative or positive, comes one at time to the door of your conscious mind; there you let it in or turn it away. To have a good life, you have to learn to say no to the negative thoughts which deny your oneness with God's good and say yes to the positive thoughts which affirm your oneness with God's good.
Perhaps this is an oversimplification of Unity teachings, but these are the essential elements.
Unity is not a proselytizing religion. We are happy to have you call yourself a Unity student and join a Unity group. But we are also happy when we can help you be a better Methodist, a better Catholic, a better whatever you are.
Unity began as an open-ended religion, and we pray it always will be. May we always be seekers after Truth rather than people who feel that they have found all the Truth and must form an exclusive little circle to preserve it.
Unity is a religion of the written word, and Unity Institute & Seminary (formerly Unity School of Christianity) is the organization that has carried that written word around the world. Unity has grown almost entirely because individuals who have been helped by its ideas have told others who need help about it. Unity has always been a warm and loving way of life, sensitive to people's needs, God-centered but human-hearted. This is Unity.


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Happy Monday!
What's the best way to kick off the week? Knowing it's a short one! You only have three days to get through until ANZAC Day, so make them good ones. Here are five things to help get you started…
Happy Monday!
What's the best way to kick off the week? Knowing it's a short one! You only have three days to get through until ANZAC Day, so make them good ones. Here are five things to help get you started…
Happy Monday!
After a very busy Saturday I was so glad to have a wonderfully lazy Sunday – for the first time in week's I got to spend the morning lying in bed, catching up on my favourite blogs while enjoying a good coffee. Bliss! I give this relaxing Sunday full credit for feeling so perky this Monday morning – such a nice change! Whether you're feeling energised or a little worse-for-wear, here are five things to help make your Monday even better.
Friends, babies, celebrating, cake… what's not to love about baby showers?
Yesterday Kevin and I had the pleasure of throwing a surprise baby shower for a very special family. Two of our closest friends, the wonderful Rhys and Joy, are just weeks away from welcoming the latest addition to their family – a little boy to join their beautiful 17 month-old daughter, Tilly.
To say we're looking forward to his arrival is an understatement – we're beyond excited, and know lots of other people are too. So while we wait the last few weeks until he finally enters the world, Kevin and I decided to surprise Joy with a party in celebration of her growing family.
With the time before the new addition arrives speeding by and weekends filling fast, Kevin and I worked with Rhys to pull together the party in little over a week.
Happy Monday!
Somehow I don't think many of you will have a case of 'the Mondays' this morning – it's Easter Monday so you've probably had a sleep in, leisurely breakfast and an Easter egg or two to get the day off to a good start (I know I have!) But to make your day even brighter – or give you something to read with morning tea – here are five of my favourite things this week.
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Happy Monday!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and are feeling refreshed and ready to take on the week! Here are five things to help get your week off to a good start…
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Here's the first edition of a new feature on High Tea with Dragons called Mondayitis!
If you're anything like me, Monday's are often a bit of a struggle – the weekend's never long enough, I've never had enough sleep and there's a mountain of things to do at work. So each Monday morning I'm going to share five things that have brightened up my day in the hopes it will do the same for you.
I hope you like it! Let me know what you think.
And without further ado, here are five things to cure your Mondayitis…
How about some miniature Shetland ponies to brighten up your Monday? Oh, I forgot to mention… they're wearing knitted jumpers!
Here's a website that will turn a map into an instant work of art! Just search for the location you want and select various effects like high contract and (my favourite) water colour.
Feeling like a Monday splurge? Then check out this awesome squirrel cookie jar!
Want florist flowers without the price tag? Here are three ways to arrange supermarket flowers so they look like you spent a fortune.
If you like milkshakes and cupcakes then you'll love these 'cupshakes' – adorable cupcakes that look as milkshakey as the real deal.
The images used in this post belong to the sites linked to – be sure to check them out!


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The natural process of aging can really deliver some discomfort when they begin to show up as wrinkles. There are some natural solutions to halt the development and progress of wrinkles and fine lines on the skin.
The process of aging is mainly due to the presence of free-radicals in the body. Food that is going to suppress the action of free-radicals in the body is going to be very effective in contesting the signs of aging that show up on the skin as wrinkles and fine lines.
Salmon is known to have some chemicals as astaxanthin, an element that promotes the elasticity of the skin. This way, when there is enough elasticity of the skin, wrinkles and fine lines are bound to be hidden from view.
Salmon is known to have high quantities of omega-3 fatty acids. They bring down the production of inflammatory substances, are instrumental in reducing the incidence of clogged pores in the skin, besides the miraculous effects it has on toning down the incidence of wrinkles and fine lines.
The miracle against wrinkles is also achieved by the presence of astaxanthin, the element responsible or the pink color of the salmon.
This is found to be an effective remedy for the free radicals formed in the body when the skin is exposed to sunlight. But astaxanthin is found in considerable quantities only in the salmon found in the wild.
Those reared in farms lack sufficient quantities of astaxanthin. But some caution ought to be exercised while consuming salmon.
Too much consumption can lead to the absorption of mercury and pesticides that the fish may carry with itself.


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The world has heard much about India's extraordinary transformation in recent years, and even of its claims to a share of "world leadership." Some of that is hyperbole, but in one respect, India's strength may be understated.
What makes a country a world leader? Is it population, military strength or economic development? By all of these measures, India has made extraordinary strides. It is on course to overtake China as the world's most populous country by 2034, it has the world's fourth-largest army and nuclear weapon arsenal and it is already the world's fifth-largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity and continues to climb, though too many of its people remain destitute.
All of these indicators are commonly used to judge a country's global status. However, something much less tangible -- but a good deal more valuable in the 21st century -- may be more important than any of them: India's "soft power."
Take Afghanistan, for instance -- a major security concern for India, as it is for the world. But India's greatest asset there doesn't come out of a military mission: It doesn't have one. It comes from one simple fact: Don't try to telephone an Afghan at 8:30 in the evening. That's when the Indian TV soap opera "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi," dubbed into Dari, is telecast on Tolo TV, and no one wants to miss it.
"Saas" is the most popular TV show in Afghan history, with a 90 percent audience penetration. It's considered directly responsible for a spike in the sale of generator sets and even for absences from religious functions which clash with its broadcast times.
"Saas" has so thoroughly captured the public imagination in Afghanistan that, in this deeply conservative Islamic country where family problems are often literally hidden behind the veil, it's an Indian TV show that has come to dominate (and sometimes to justify) public discussion of family issues.
That's soft power, and its particular strength is that it has nothing to do with government propaganda.
The movies of Bollywood, which is bringing its glitzy entertainment far beyond the Indian diaspora in the US and the United Kingdom, offer another example. A Senegalese friend told about his illiterate mother who takes a bus to Dakar every month to watch a Bollywood film. She doesn't understand the Hindi dialogue and can't read the French subtitles, but she can still catch the spirit of the films and understand the story, and people like her look at India with stars in their eyes as a result.
An Indian diplomat in Damascus a few years ago told me that the only publicly displayed portraits as big as those of then president Hafez al-Assad were of the Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.
Indian art, classical music and dance have the same effect. So does the work of Indian fashion designers, now striding across the world's runways.
Indian cuisine, spreading around the world, raises Indian culture higher in people's reckoning; the way to foreigners' hearts is through their palates. In England today, Indian curry houses employ more people than the iron and steel, coal and shipbuilding industries combined.
When a bhangra beat is infused into a Western pop record or an Indian choreographer invents a fusion of kathak and ballet; when Indian women sweep the Miss World and Miss Universe contests; when "Monsoon Wedding" wows the critics and "Lagaan" claims an Oscar nomination; when Indian writers win the Booker or Pulitzer Prizes, India's soft power is enhanced. Likewise, when Americans speak of the IITs, India's technology institutes, with the same reverence they accord to MIT, and the "Indianness" of engineers and software developers is taken as synonymous with mathematical and scientific excellence, India gains in respect.
In the information age, as Joseph Nye, the guru of software, argues, it is not the side with the bigger army, but the side with the better story, that wins. India is already the "land of the better story." As a pluralist society with a free and thriving mass media, creative energies that express themselves in a variety of appealing ways, and a democratic system that promotes and protects diversity, India has an extraordinary ability to tell stories that are more persuasive and attractive than those of its rivals.
And there's the international spin-off of India just being itself.
India's remarkable pluralism was on display after national elections in May 2004, when a leader with a Roman Catholic background (Sonia Gandhi) made way for a Sikh (Manmohan Singh) to be sworn in as prime minister by a Muslim (then Indian president Abdul Kalam) -- in a country that is 81 percent Hindu.
No strutting nationalist chauvinism could ever have accomplished for India's standing in the world what that one moment did -- all the more so since it was not directed at the world.
There's still much for India to do to ensure that its people are healthy, well fed, and secure. Progress is being made: The battle against poverty is slowly (too slowly) being won. But India's greatest prospects for winning admiration in the 21st century may lie not in what it does, but simply in what it is.
Shashi Tharoor is the author of The Elephant, the Tiger and the Cellphone: Reflections on India in the 21st Century.
Copyright: Project Syndicate


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Jesus Is Back And Bowling In First Look At 'The Big Lebowski' Spinoff, 'Going Places'
"Nobody fucks with the Jesus!", and that apparently includes the Coen Brothers, who have been against the idea of 'Big Lebowski' spinoff featuring John Turturro's hilarious Jesus Quintana character. But Turturro, seemingly without their approval, moved forward on making the movie himself, and now we're getting the first look at Going Places.
Taking place appropriately in a bowling alley, the image shows Turturro back in probably his most popular role ever. The actor is also directing the film which is inspired by Bertrand Blier's 1974 French film Les valseuses, about an oddball love triangle that went to some seriously disturbing corners. Turturro may have toned things down a little bit based on the synopsis, though...
John Turturro plays Jesus Quintana in GOING PLACES, a film about a trio of misfits whose irreverent, sexually charged dynamic evolves into a surprising love story as their spontaneous and flippant attitude towards the past or future backfires time and again, even as they inadvertently perform good deeds. When they make enemies with a gun-toting hairdresser, their journey becomes one of constant escape from the law, from society and from the hairdresser, all while the bonds of their outsider family strengthen.
Also starring Audrey Tautou, Susan Sarandon, and Bobby Cannavale, Going Places has yet to find distribution but we can probably expect to see it next year.


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A college semester is actually a surprisingly short period of time, which can be further compressed into shorter condensed seasonal mini-semesters during the summer and winter. I find it difficult to make use of good documentaries let alone tap into fictional historic films or mini-series in the three hours or so a week I actually spend with my students. I will tap into the handy Monty Python excerpt, but largely for levity as opposed to valuable information, and even then only briefly. Perhaps it is because I teach excessively broad surveys, but I have a hard time making use of some quality historical fiction that can be a useful medium for drawing students into the foreign cultures that we study.
In my first semester as an adjunct, I provided an extra credit assignment that combined a Hollywood adaptation of history with a packet of primary sources. Most students did not do it. But, I think I am going to try to tweak this concept and include it as available extra credit built into my syllabus. I only offer extra credit if I think the assignment offers something intrinsically beneficial to the students beyond the bonus points. Therefore, the film or novel has to provide a gateway to the historical period for the students or to make them hungry for more.
This came up recently twice in the last week for me. The first instance came during the Civil War Symposium where the members of the panel recommended the movie Glory as an apt film for Civil War classes that resonated with students. The screenwriter, Kevin Jarre, supposedly based the plot on the letters (actual primary sources) of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and two novels. It tells the story of the first black regiment to fight in the Union, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Army, from the perspective of its commanding officer.
The other instance came more recently during movie time on Thanksgiving evening–after all, who really wanted to watch the Bengals bungle again!?! We watched 1993's Remains of the Day. While both films were about epic war events, the latter did not deal with the actual conflict but the day to day response of a handful of English lords during the period of appeasement preceding World War II. The conflict is based on the belief that the post-World War I period created unfair terms for Germany and that following the horrors of the Great War another world war must be avoided at all costs pitted against the ever-growing sentiment in England that the Germans were a danger to everyone in the free world. The conflict is also evident in the hearts and minds of the people reflecting on their contributing roles in the actions towards appeasement.
I have read a great deal of historical fiction and seen a fair number of films, but outside of extra credit it is hard for me to fit them into survey courses. These are tools that arguably more useful at the high school level because the school year is much longer. I do think there can be a genuinely useful application, but it is harder to find the time to add it in without making such projects part of homework or extra credit.
I would be really interested in hearing from other people about their own experiences as either student or instructor when it comes to the use of historical fiction in film or literature.
Below are the two film excerpts I show most often in my 101 class for the Romans and the Black Plague:
I also use this when I talk about the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons:


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This week marked the official end of the winter netball season, which was very sad news for people like me. On the bright side, the withdrawal symptoms don't have to last long because summer netball season is upon us! Playing netball in summer is 10000 times better than in winter for the following 9 reasons:
1) You can banish the baselayers
Those six layers of thermals can stay in the drawer until September.
2) You might stay dry
Strong emphasis on 'might'.
3) You can actually jump around
Dry courts mean you can actually change direction and go for big intercepts without fear of landing flat on your face.
4) You can hit the beer garden afterwards
My favourite post-netball drinks location is the Duke of Edinburgh near the Brixton netball courts (pic above).
5) Playing in the sun is amazing
Is there anything better than training with the amazing @amaagbeze in the sunshine? Thankyou Ama!! pic.twitter.com/1RkKy3DyIW
— The Netball Club (@thenetballclub) May 1, 2016
If there's a better feeling than leaving work to go and play netball in the sunshine, I haven't found it.
6) It's not as serious
The official leagues are over so it's a great time to try new positions, play with different people and have a laugh.
7) It (probably) won't be cancelled
Again, you can never be sure. #britishweatherproblems
8) There are loads of summer tournaments
There's Sevens and the City, Summer Social, Bournemouth Sevens, Beach Netball, Playnetball… The list goes on. Nothing beats a day of netball and sunshine.
And the best reason…
9) You can have a lie in
Helloooo, Saturdays!
Any more to add to the list? Let me know by using #summernetball!
Kerry xxxx


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Nov 09, 2011 - 2:47 pm
I am on Avastin, maintenance since last December, last infusion was Oct 27th, 2011. Since June, 2011 I have had diaherra episodes, my doctor is not concerned, but I am. I take a probiotic and yogurt everyday and nothing helps. I am tired of it! anyone have suggestions or have you felt this way....it is causing anxiety...I take Immodium when it is really bad.... I am also very gasy....I have read probiotics can do that to you too.
Nov 11, 2011 - 11:14 pm
Ask your doctor to do a stool culture. Maybe you have an infection.
Nov 11, 2011 - 11:15 pm
Nov 23, 2011 - 1:21 pm
Hi: I had read that Avastin was pulled in the US but I think only for ovarian cancer patients. It is being pulled completely as far as I know here in Canada because of the nasty side effects and some lack of results. What's the word?
Nov 23, 2011 - 10:58 pm
Hi, Avastin is only being pulled in the US for ADVANCED breast cancer patients, not ovarian. Avastin is used for lots of other cancers. I was on AVASTIN for 16 months and had good results, some side affects, but not as bad affects as with carbo/taxol. I have PPC Stage 3C. From my onc stand point, she has experienced good results. She said some of her patients with PPC have had their 10th year anniversary. Every drug is different every person is different. I am thinking positive!
Nov 28, 2011 - 2:03 pm
My oncologist has said that he has once patient go for six years but I don't know what chemo or other treatment was used.
As many know who know me, I'm not worried about the time I have left so much am I am about sorting out my home before that happens.
It would be nice to have any side-effects managed well, but I'm confident of that being done, so my attitude remains calm and content I must say. I get down when I can't sleep. That's usually the hardest part for me.
Talking of that, it's just on 6.03am and I'm able to sleep so it's off ot bed!
Goodnight all,
Dec 17, 2011 - 6:51 pm
Just curious: did you ask for the stool culture or was it the doctor's idea? I kind of wish EVERY doctor could have the experience of a C. diff. infection so that they would be a little quicker to investigate diarrhea and not let patients suffer so long before getting diagnosed & treated.
Dec 19, 2011 - 7:32 pm
My doctor onc suggested a GI eval....but, I wanted it sooner....CDIFF is worse than chemo itself! Nausea and tired! Yes, I didn't realize there was even such an infection out there... GI doctor says from too many ABS...which I needed for my UTI infections. Seems like a no-win situation! I am in remission and suppose to be enjoying the holidays, instead I am sick and feeling worse than ever! Every day matters.... thanks for thinking of me LAUNDRYQUEEN!...


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Chandler Regional Medical Center, a Dignity Health™ Member, was awarded 2013 Hospital of the Year by Arizona Business Magazine during the Health Care Leadership Awards on March 7.
"It is such an honor to be recognized as the 2013 Hospital," said Tim Bricker, president and CEO of Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers. "Between our expansion project and the addition of new procedures and technology as well as our work to add trauma services to the Southeast Valley, Chandler Regional is truly the heart of health care in this community and we're looking forward to continue to provide the very best care."
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Fulfilling your financial needs
To live life to its fullest, you need to be prepared. Today, many of us will live well into and beyond our 80's, and creating a plan to meet your future financial needs will help you prepare for this longer life expectancy. Annuities can help you meet this financial need.
An annuity is a contract between you and your insurance company. It can provide immediate income, or it can grow until you need income at a later time. Annuities are designed to turn the dollars you invest into an income stream you cannot outlive.
If you're already contributing the maximum to other retirement plans, like an IRA or 401(k), an annuity is an attractive retirement planning option that grows tax-deferred. Annuities can also provide a current source of income before or during retirement. Annuities can help meet:
A variety of annuities can help you achieve your financial goals.
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The Centre of Visual Analytics Science and Technology (CVAST) is one of the Laura Bassi Centres of Excellence. The goals of CVAST are twofold. The first goal is the integration of the outstanding capabilities of humans in terms of visual information exploration with the enormous processing power of computers to form a powerful knowledge discovery environment. The second goal is to scientifically assess the usability and utility of such discovery environments while bridging the gap between theory and practice for selected application scenarios. To achieve these goals we cooperate with several partners from industry.
Urban Food Spots – Development of the basics for gender and diversity sensitive cooling stations for foodsharing in urban areas (2015 – 2017), financed by: Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft (FFG)
70.000 tons of originally packed or opened food of households, industry or trade, are disposed of into Viennese residual waste, while at the same time 22,7 % of the inhabitants are at risk of poverty. To take counteractive measures, this project develops the base for an area-wide, low-threshold offer to share food on a local level, including all relevant gender and diversity aspects in the development of cooling stations. The so called UrbanFoodSp ots consist of a cooling station and an information system. The UrbanFoodSpots assemble the needs of the various groups of users and will be developed to be realised in different places and organisational forms.
The Viz4PAIS (Visualization Techniques for Process-Aware Information Systems) project is an initiative from the Workflow Systems and Technology Research Group, Faculty of Computer Science, University of Vienna and we are one of their partners. The goals of the project are (a) to develop and design user centered visualization approaches and (b) to create a community to unify and nurture the development of process visualization topics as a continuing research area.
The goal of this project is to improve visualizations for pairwise network comparisons via new cognition-driven design guidelines. This project will specifically concentrate on the visual comparison of directed acyclic graphs in node-link diagrams. Such comparison is needed, for example, in the analysis of phylogenetic trees in biology or in the assessment of contagion in financial networks. In these cases, the domain experts concentrate on finding commonalities and differences between the two networks being compared. This analysis is often undertaken in a visualized form. Visual exploration enables to identify where the differences are located and thereby to extract insights from these differences. Effective visual network comparison requires a well-designed visualization. Effective visualization uses guidelines, which are inter alia derived from research in cognitive psychology and human-computer interaction (HCI). Until now, HCI research has mainly focused on deriving guidelines for the visualization of single networks. There are still many open research questions concerning the comparison of two or more networks in node-link diagrams
The CoSi4U (Human Factors in Using Collaboration Systems in Companies) project is a cooperation project with FRINK Advanced Services GmbH. FRINK Advanced Services GmbH developed a tool for analysing collaboration data in companies. The goal of the project is to support the company in finding a user-friendly design in order to help analysts to handle this data and to make relationships between them visible.


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I mix these with the regular GO gel and found the mental boost to be valuable. Lifts your head and shoulders when the sag when things get tough. Also a valuable boost 15 mins before a major climb. My gels of choice.
SiS has been in the sports food business for over two decades, with a large range of nutrition products for cyclists and other athletes, including this new Go Gel + Caffeine. As well as carbohydrates for energy, this gel also contains caffeine to enhance mental and physical performance. It tastes good, slips down easily, and definitely provides a kick when you need it.
These days, you're spoiled for choice when it comes to energy products, including SiS's own isotonic Go Isotonic Gels, which are specifically designed to combine about 20g of carb with about 40g of water, so you don't need to drink from a separate bottle to help swallow the gel or to make it more effective as a source of energy (as you do with some other gel brands).
Go Gel + Caffeine uses a very similar formula to regulr Go Isotonic Gel, with the main ingredients including water and maltodextrin (from maize) and each 60g gel providing 21g of carb, with the addition of 75mg of caffeine.
The SiS website says: 'The addition of caffeine has been repeatedly shown by sport scientists to improve performance by providing both a physical and mental boost.' Having tested this gel towards the end of a long sportive I can say it definitely works.
With about 15 miles to go and the pace high, my legs were starting to tire. I necked one of these gels and instantly felt the benefits. Whereas I might have faded on the final hills, I was able to keep going and finish in style rather than as a shattered wreck. Yes, it might all be perception, but the end result is the same, and on that basis I'd recommend these gels as well worth a try.
While I found it useful at the end of a long ride, at the other end of the scale, some riders take a caffeine gel before a crit or short time trial when they need a mental and physical boost right from the gun. Either way, for most riders, 21g of carb provides enough energy for between 15 and 30 minutes on the bike, depending how hard you're riding and other aspects such as physiology.
Likewise, the 75mg of caffeine will have a physical and mental effect that varies from rider to rider.
The SiS website also says you could take these gels during a ride and recommends consuming up to three sachets per 60 minutes as required, but no more than four sachets per day. There may be sound scientific reasons for recommending this many gels, although a cynic might say it's more to do with sales figures. Personally, I found one or two gels was enough, and found them more effective towards the end of a long ride, in the same way as cup of coffee is more effective if you haven't had one for a while.
As with all energy products, whether you take one gel or four, and whether it's before a ride, halfway through, or towards the end - or all three - you'll need to do a bit of trial and error to see what works best for you.
Finally, the weight if these gels is worth noting. At 60g they're pretty bulky, and with 21g of carb you're carrying 39g of other stuff – mainly water – in your back pocket. There's nothing wrong with that. SiS emphasise that it's a deliberate strategy so you can refuel and hydrate at the same time. This is great for runners or other athletes that have to wait to reach a drink station or a break in play before they can get any liquid, but it's not such a big deal for cyclists who will usually have a bottle or two on their bike that can be reached at any time.
If you're a rider who likes to combine liquid intake with carb intake, then SiS gels are ideal. But if you prefer to get your liquid from your bottles, and carry less weight in your back pocket (or at least, more carbs for the weight) then there are other gels available.
On price, one Go Gel + Caffeine costs £1.79 with a box of 30 costing £48 (so about £1.60 each). This compares to other caffeinated gels, such as Zipvit's ZV7c (about £1.80 when bought singly) or Mule Bar's Kick gel (£36 for a box of 24, ie £1.50 each), making the SiS gels fair value.
High performing gel with carbohydrates for energy and caffeine for enhanced results. It tastes good, slips down easily, and provides a noticeable kick when required.
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Make and model: Science in Sport Go Gel Cola Plus Caffeine 60ml
Size tested: N/a
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
This product is an energy gel, designed for consumption before or during a training ride, race or sportive. The SiS website says it's an: 'Energy gel with added caffeine to provide a mental and physical boost' with the following key features:
* 21.5 grams of carbohydrate per gel
* Formulation delivers energy fast
* 75mg of caffeine per gel
* Suitable for Vegans
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
The SiS website goes on to say the Go Gel + Caffeine 'builds on the established science of the Go Isotonic Gels by not only delivering a rapid supply of easily digestible carbohydrates (21.5 grams per gel) for energy but also, providing 50 mg of caffeine per gel. The addition of caffeine has been repeatedly shown by sport scientists to improve performance by providing both a physical and mental boost just when we need it.'
The 50g seems to be be a misprint. Elsewhere on the site the caffeine amount is 75mg.
The website continues: 'Caffeine has been shown to have many physiological benefits during exercise that can collectively improve performance. It is also scientifically believed that caffeine can increase fat utilisation and therefore effectively sparing the use of our limited carbohydrate stores for later use during exercise. As such, we now have more carbohydrate available for when we really need it such as those hard parts of the training session or race.'
Performance is very good. This gel does exactly what it's supposed to do: provide some energy with an extra 'boost' to improve mental and physical performance
At 60g these gels are pretty bulky. With 21g of carb you're carrying 39g of other stuff – mainly water – in your back pocket. There's nothing wrong with that. SiS emphasise that it's a deliberate strategy so you can refuel and hydrate at the same time. If you're a rider who like to combine liquid intake with carb intake, then SiS gels are ideal. But if you prefer to get your liquid from your bottles, and carry less weight in your back pocket (or at least, more carbs for the weight) then there are other gels available.
Value is fair, but the price of the SiS Go Gel + Caffeine (60g gel, 21g carb, 75mg caffeine, £1.60) is not a bargain when compared against similar products such as:
High5 Energy Gel Plus (38g gel, 20g carb, 30mg caffeine, £1.30)
ZipVit ZV7c (60g gel, 50g carb, 160mg caffeine, £1.80)
MuleBar Kicks gel (37g gel, 27g carb, 100mg caffeine, £1.50)
But for most riders it won't be matter of price. It'll be a matter of personal preference on the texture of the gel (ie, thick or thin) and toleration of the caffeine levels.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
This gel performed very well overall, and does exactly what it's supposed to do: provide energy plus an extra 'boost' to improve mental and physical effects.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Noticeable caffeine kick
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Not really "dislike", but I prefer gels with a higher carb content - although that's a personal thing
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Personally no, as I prefer gels with a higher carb content.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes, if they liked to combine liquid intake along with carb intake.
Anything further to say about the product in conclusion?
This is an excellent product deserving a score of 9, but the price (although fair) isn't a bargain so a point knocked off, giving an overall score of 8.
About the tester
Age: 51 Height: 5ft 10 / 178cm Weight: 11 stone / 70kg
I usually ride: an old Marin Alp, or an old steel classic My best bike is: an old Giant Cadex (can you see a theme here?)
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: A few times a week I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: touring, club rides, sportives, general fitness riding,
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I was given one at the end of a club ride and it certainly helped me get home in good shape (I used all my gels and clif bar.) The taste is not good in my opinion (cola.) I have used the High 5 EnergyGel Plus and will continue to as has the caffeine and better taste. Taste preference is always personal of course... Marmite anyone?


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Willo was many things to many people—sister, friend, confidante, healer, sounding board, a shoulder to lean on, a soothing voice. She would be the first to tell you she wasn't perfect; but who is? She was kind, and funny, and loving, and she cared about us.
Immediately upon hearing of Willo's passing, a remembrance room was created, and tributes were left from around the globe.
A few days later, people from the House O'Chatter gathered online to perform a ritual, both to remember Willo and help us grieve. The ritual is available here.
Willo's husband Pat also created a beautiful collage in memory of his wife ... that is located here.


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Photo Printers
HP Photosmart A526
ProsSmall. Lightweight. Prints 4-by-6s and up to 4-by-12-inch panoramas.
ConsHas trouble printing photos with dark areas.
Bottom LineThe HP Photosmart A526 Compact Photo Printer prints most photos reasonably well but has trouble printing photos with dark areas, such as shadowed backgrounds.
After reviewing the
All three printers are part of HP's new line of small-format, dedicated photo printers. The A626 can print photos at up to 5 by 7 inches, as well as up to 4-by-12-inch panoramas. It boasts a 4.8-inch touch screen, with a 3.5-inch image area for previewing photos, along with a well-designed menu system that makes the printer notably easy to use. The A826 is essentially the same printer in a less portable package, with an even larger touch screen that effectively makes it a home photo kiosk. The A526 offers few of the features that make those two printers so attractive, and it even stubs its toe on the basics.
In keeping with its status as a low-end photo printer, the A526 is designed primarily for 4-by-6-inch photos, although it can print at up to 4 by 12 inches. It takes commands through standard front-panel buttons (despite the fact that, at this writing, HP's Web page says the printer has a touch screen—an error that HP says it plans to fix). And it offers a relatively meager 2.4-inch color LCD for previewing photos.
As recently as last year, an LCD on a $100 dedicated photo printer would have counted as a strong plus. However, LCDs have become standard in this year's crop of photo printers, even at this low price. The A526's 2.4-inch LCD simply isn't very impressive compared with the 3.6-inch display on the Editors' Choice
One advantage of not printing photos larger than 4 by 6 inches is that the A526 is relatively small for an ink jet–based dedicated photo printer, at 5.4 by 8.9 by 4.6 inches (HWD). The small size, combined with the built-in handle and light weight—2.7 pounds—makes it highly portable. Unfortunately, there's no battery option, so you can only use it where you can plug it in.
Setup is typical for a small-format photo printer. Plug in the power cord, install the one ink cartridge, load paper, and you're ready to print from a USB key, a memory card, or a PictBridge camera. If you want to print from a computer, you can run the automated installation program and connect a USB cable.
Output quality is best described as true photo quality in most cases. The vast majority of photos I printed were equal to what you can expect from your local drugstore, although not up to the higher standards of a professional photo lab or the most expensive photo printers. However, the printer had serious problems with an occasional photo with a dark area in it.
In one wedding photo of a bride walking down the aisle with her father, for example, the edge of the father's tuxedo simply melted into the dark shadows in the background—an area that, in the original photo, showed both the edge of the arm and details in the background. For most people, this problem shouldn't occur in more than a small percentage of photos, but where it does it can degrade the quality of the print significantly. The wedding photo is a terrific photo, but you wouldn't know it from the version the A526 printed.
The good news is that the A526's prints should last. HP claims a lifetime of more than 200 years for photos kept in dark storage, as in an album; more than 50 years for photos behind glass, as in a frame; and more than 10 years for photos exposed to air. The photos are also reasonably water- and scratch resistant, which means you can hand them to people to look at without worrying that they'll come back ruined.
The A526's print speed is well within the acceptable range. I timed it at an average 1 minute 24 seconds per 4-by-6 on our standard test photos printed from a computer. Our timings for printing from a computer, a CompactFlash card, a USB key, and a Canon PowerShot S60 camera varied from 1:13 to 1:49—about the same as for the A626 and A826 but noticeably slower than the PictureMate Dash, with its range of 38 to 46 seconds.
A 4-by-6 print costs the same (29.2 cents) as with the A626 and A826, based on print packs containing ink and paper for 120 photos ($34.99 direct). That's more expensive than with some printers: The Dash is just 25.3 cents per photo, for example. Even so, it's within the 25- to 30-cent range of most small-format photo printers.
In most ways, the A526 is simply outclassed by the Dash, which offers faster speed, more consistent output quality, and a lower cost per photo. But what keeps it in the running is the ability to print at sizes up to 4 by 12 inches—something the Dash can't do. If your budget is $100 and you want to print photos at, say, 4-by-8 or panoramas at 4-by-12, the A526 might be your printer of choice.
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How much of this amazing life do we allow ourselves to receive? How much love, beauty, power and sweetness can we experience? How do we live in our truth and manifest our dreams? How can we support others to do the same?
Imagine being held in a space where you are able to safely examine these issues, overcoming unhealthy patterns and erroneous societal paradigms that create emotional blocks and mute our life experience. This work is deep, powerful, and gentle. There are many tools, teachings, and experiences that support us in the deepening process. We look at what builds and drains love and power in our lives and how to create more of what we want.
The work can have a profound effect on your reality and usually creates a significant shift of consciousness and perspective. It is not for everyone. Those who work with us are drawn in by a feeling or knowing that they are ready to receive the value of this practice of guided self-examination. The next step will be clear and you will be moving toward the fullness and clarity of divine bliss.
There is rich territory to share with those who are committed to total health and are ready to deepen. Relationships take on a whole new meaning when they are approached from a place of fullness and divinity.
Sessions begin by celebrating all of who you are now and all that has brought you to this place. We honor your commitment and courage as you create this opportunity for introspection and transformation.
The sessions are very dynamic and they evolve differently depending on individual needs and issues. One key component of the work involves healing our masculine aspect. We allow the male aspect to "grow up" and become more aware of dysfunctional cultural, relational, and internal patterns and behaviors.
These patterns include impatience, abandonment, resentment, distraction, addiction, neglect, and abuse. The healthy masculine is always present in loving acceptance and creates a haven of safety while maintaining healthy boundaries. This healing allows the feminine to ³come home² to ease, support, and safety. She is then able to let her transformative love and gifts flow.
All sessions are private, fully confidential and are designed to nurture, awaken, and help you grow. You will learn tools that you can use in your everyday life and relationships. Within a safe, nurturing environment you can relax and open. You can release what no longer serves you, such as old limiting beliefs, fears, and blocks. As you open fully to your essence you will learn how to circulate and channel these newly awakened energies in ways that support you in living a more integrated life. Sessions vary from 1-3 hours, and can be tailored for individuals or couples. At times it is beneficial to work with more than one practitioner at a time. This can be especially helpful for couples working with relationship and intimacy issues.
Imagine traveling the inner realms, going to many places and using many tools to deepen, accelerate, and support yourself and others to manifest a richer and fuller life. In addition to sharing Tantric information, techniques, and ritual, other healing modalities are brought into the session; an energetic and spiritual transmission takes place. This transmission provides inspiration and a healthy reference point for the physical body, the mind, the heart, and the emotional body. It is a step into the world of divine power and possibilities.
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EDJE Activ is fitness apparel born at the barre. Mollie grew up constantly on stage, either in ballet slippers or in a musical. Her love for fitness and performing was a natural lead to her career as a fitness instructor. Working with and for clients is what drives her, helping them pursue dreams and crush goals. She is passionate about barre and knows that feeling great in what you're wearing makes for a 100% stronger you.
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Webinar: Family Matters: Local Strategies for Integrating Immigrant and Refugee Families
May 17, 2017
Immigration is a family affair. National policy may define your status, but the experience of arrival and integration, especially in the case of families, is felt locally. In Spain, the City of Barcelona makes family reunification a local priority; in Canada, cities like Toronto have welcomed hundreds of refugee families through citizen-led responses to Canada's national refugee sponsorship program. What works? Successful integration means navigating the complexity of new cultural, social, educational and economic systems for the whole family, including the young and old. How can city and community stakeholders ensure a promising future for every member of the newcomer family?
Learn how innovative initiatives in Toronto and Barcelona are putting family first and welcoming refugee and reunified immigrant families based on the first principles of living together – building relationships, support, trust and a community of welcome – while engaging private citizens and public institutions as active agents of integration.
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