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After working as a public school educator for 14 years, I thought that homeschooling would be a piece of cake. I was going to have one student, my son, and we were starting with kindergarten. (I also had my two-year-old daughter, but she could just sit and play quietly, right?) Seriously, how hard could it be? Boy, was I in for a great surprise! I had no idea that I was about to embark on a journey that would grow me far more in a year's time than anything else I had ever committed to. I've cried; I've researched; I've given everything I've had at times, but I've also learned a little bit along the way. Here are 13 tough lessons I learned our first year of homeschooling.
1. Abide in Christ daily.
This one is an absolute necessity to me. I really had no idea how hard homeschooling would be. (Please tell me I'm not the only one!) For me, being with my children day in and day out to meet every single one of their needs (including academics!) and "wants" can often be exhausting and overwhelming. And if I'm truly honest, they can really start to get on my nerves at times, and it is absolutely necessary for me to step away and refocus so that I don't take out my frustrations on them.
I absolutely adore my children, and stressed-out mama is just not the person I want to be when I'm with them. Something that really helps make for a smoother day is getting my time with The Lord before we ever start. I am making it a priority to wake up earlier to have my devotionals in order to get my heart right before venturing into school, field trips, discipleship, discipline, etc. I pray with my children every morning as well and do my best to stay focused on what is truly important. It isn't always easy, but my best is that much better when I am doing it in Christ.
This is a beautiful printable I keep in my office: Super Mom vs. Abiding Mom for when I need a sweet reminder.
2. Establish a vision for my homeschool.
I'm not sure I even thought about this much the first year in. Looking back, I have come to realize that I set up my homeschool much like a public school, mainly because it was all I ever knew. I set up desks, one for each child, bulletin boards, a dry erase board, etc. and did my best to trudge through the material each and every day. We followed a 9-month schedule at first and took our vacations with the public schools as well. Our school agenda also looked very much like those of public schools, and my goal was to just get through it all.
What I've come to learn, second year in, is that our homeschool is a private school and doesn't have to look anything like a public school. We're homeschooling because our values are different, our goals are different, and what we hope to accomplish at the end of it all is often different than that of a public school.
I don't want my children to just learn how to walk in a straight line; I want them to walk the straight line. I don't want them to just memorize facts; I want them to explore their own topics of interest, question information, synthesize from a variety of sources, and draw their own conclusions. I don't want them to passively accept a secular worldview through subjects like history and science, which can never be taught with neutrality; I want them to embrace a Biblical worldview, learning how God is made known through our study of history and science and math. I want them to gain wisdom, to love others, to grow in their understanding of who they are in Christ. I want them to learn how to solve problems, how to think outside the box, how to evaluate the decisions they make. I want them to learn how to learn because once they can do that, the sky is the limit.
These pivotal tenets are the keys to our homeschool and are what set us apart. A vision and a mission statement is key to evaluating the activities, events, and lessons that we are faced with throughout the year. For us, it began with the vision, then our name, and finally, a mission statement. I strongly recommend defining this for your own homeschool if you have not already done so.
3. Help my children fulfill God's purposes for their lives.
Our first year of homeschooling was focused on the curriculum I had selected for my son. It was a classical model and was very much a wonderful curriculum in every way–except that it made my son absolutely miserable. He hated memory work and would literally throw himself on the floor when it was time to review our material. Reading was a nightmare and math would sometimes last over an hour (WAY too long for kindergarten!) as I battled his complaints and frustrations.
It took me many months to step back and look at the child I had and not the curriculum I wanted. I was sitting in a homeschool conference at the end of that first year when things started to make more sense. The presenter shared pictures of her children when they were not much older than my son and 15-20 years later as adults. One of the examples was of her son who loved to draw and would spend hours in his room drawing. She said that she tried so hard to get him to stop–to get all the important school stuff taken care of before she realized that he had a God-given gift that she needed to nurture. When he became a teenager, she bought him computer programs to help him grow in his passion, and now as an adult, he is a successful graphic designer.
Seeing the big picture as she shared each of her children's stories really helped me put things in perspective. The Lord has a plan for each of our children. I now pray that these gifts are revealed to us as parents so that we can help them grow in the skills they will use as adults to fulfill His plan for their lives. As homeschoolers, we have the time and the means to cater to these skills. We are not forced in a "one size fits all" box. Knowing this gave me the freedom to change our curriculum in order to find one that was better suited for our son. I've also been able to encourage and allow plenty of opportunities throughout the week for the skills placed on my children's hearts. For my son, it is drawing and making models. I'm not sure where these skills will take him in the future, and they may change along the way, but I have come to value these "subjects" just as important as the others.
4. If a curriculum doesn't work, let it go.
I am such a "type-A" person that this one was extremely hard for me. If I start something, then I want to finish it–no matter what. After almost a year of gritting my teeth with our reading and math curricula last year, I finally learned to let it go. Instead of just jumping into another one, I observed my son's learning styles, his strengths, and weaknesses and prayed for direction. We nailed the math curriculum with our next try, but it took two more tries before we got the reading one down. The good thing is we are now on our way to better days and more successful learning.
Fortunately, many companies offer a money-back guarantee. For those that don't, keeping your teacher's manual and other materials in good condition will allow you to sell them back on online swap sites for a good amount of the purchase price. If you have to cut your losses, then so be it. It will be well worth the money to move forward with something that works rather than painfully cutting into your school day with something that doesn't. Trust me on this one.
5. It's okay to slow down.
Having a public school mindset meant that I tried to stay "on grade level" for every single subject . . . REGARDLESS! I would push through the reading, doing my absolute best to stay "on schedule." It took me a while to realize that I was on my son's schedule, not the curriculum writer's and pushing through wasn't doing anyone any good. The beauty of homeschooling is that we can take it slower if we need to. My son's pacing is much different than his sister's and any other child's for that matter. His strengths and weaknesses are different, and with homeschooling, we have the opportunity to develop his weaknesses at a pace where he can grow comfortably.
In some subjects, we'll zoom through. In others, we may slow down for a season . . . or longer, if necessary. It isn't uncommon in homeschooling to be at one "grade level" in one subject and another "grade" in another. Mastery is ultimately more important than coverage, and I've learned to step back and work with my children in their areas of weakness in order to strengthen them overall as individuals.
6. Be available to listen.
When you are homeschooling day in and day out, it gets pretty easy to start "tuning out." Complaints and frustrations can be seen as rebellious, and sometimes, we can get so bogged down with just getting through the material that we don't take the time to listen and pay attention to what may really be happening.
As a presenter, I always followed the mantra "People before content." This is something I strive to follow with my children as well. If there's something on their mind, I take the time to listen. Sometimes, it means we change the lesson plan for the day. Other days, it means taking a new approach or taking the day off altogether. Homeschooling is more than just learning about subjects. It also means learning about life. Taking the time to listen to my children in an effort to better understand them is a lesson I wish I had implemented far sooner in this process.
7. Learning takes place everywhere.
Because of my background, I went into homeschooling with the belief that learning had to take place at a desk. There had to be some sort of worksheet, project, game, or quiz involved. There had to be something tangible to show at the end of the day. Although textbook curricula can be a wonderful resource, what really surprised me was how much learning could actually takes place outside of the school room.
Just as an infant learns to talk, walk, and imitate grown up behaviors through interactions and everyday experiences, so does a school-age child when given the opportunity. We learned how to stand in line at our local amusement park and about fractions while preparing our snacks. We learned how to follow directions when baking and the plant cycle when gardening in our back yard. We've learned about the properties of water by making frozen smoothies and tea and played a fun game of opposites on a car drive one day. Colors and mixing colors were taught with Play Doh, clay, paints, and chalk during craft time–no need for a single bulletin board. We also talk about nutritious meals constantly, without a USDA pyramid or plate, and learn about animals and seasons during our monthly trips to the park, zoo, and pet stores.
We are not bound to textbooks, worksheets, and lectures; we are living "school" each and every day. Learning is everywhere and developing an eye for this has helped me let go of some of my previous reservations. Every now and then, I'll look up grade-level checklists to see what my children should know, and it never ceases to amaze me how much I can check off the list just with our real-life experiences. We supplement the rest with living books, which my children absolutely enjoy. My son can remember every last detail in a well-written piece of literature better than any list of facts to memorize. It's amazing to see what learning actually looks like when you look beyond the desk.
8. Accept that there will be gaps in their education.
Because I am a "big picture" thinker and a former curriculum writer, I spent quite some time last summer reading The Well-Trained Mind and studying K-12 curricula from Sonlight and My Father's World. I wanted to see what subjects were taught, what concepts were addressed at what grade levels, and the approach that each curriculum took in its delivery. As I studied the timeline of history and the scientific principles that coincided, I began to realize how very little I actually knew in some of these areas. There were so many gaps in my own education that it made me that much more excited to explore these subjects with my own children in the future.
The big "ah-ha" that I walked away with, however, is that you can't learn everything. There will always be some sort of a gap in everyone's education. I will say, however, that choosing a well-written curriculum along with engaging living books will definitely make the learning experience more meaningful and memorable. Our worldview is also different, so studying these subjects through this lens will have a much greater impact on their understanding of their place in it all.
I also plan to focus on the "why" behind the concepts. I need to teach my children how to think, how to analyze and synthesize. I also want to offer them as many opportunities as possible to explore their own topics of interest. As I mentioned previously, if they know how to learn and have a good understanding of the big picture, they will truly be educated and not just "schooled."
9. Be okay with staying home.
Ah-the socialization myth. I fell for it hook, line, and sinker. I felt so pressured our first year to get him out there with kids, kids, kids in order to make sure he was "socialized." I can write a whole post on this alone, but suffice it to say, it just isn't necessary. We were trekking from this field trip to that play date to that extra curricular activity, and it was driving us crazy.
Yes, learning can take place anywhere, but so can socialization, and it is definitely okay to stay home to learn and socialize as well. Between gardening, canning, baking, cleaning, budgeting, decorating, organizing, crafting, hosting, and acts of service, not to mention the importance of reading and free play, there is much to be learned and gained from just being at home. It's okay not to do more, more, more all of the time. After following that line of thinking for over a year, I've had to step back and ask, "For what?!!" No, it's not all bad, but this is where having a vision will be important. Knowing what you stand for and what your goals are will help you make better decisions about what to do outside of the home.
10. Routines and schedules will need to be taught.
Yikes! I flopped with this one. Somehow, I just thought my kids would fall into our homeschooling routine just like that. I've had to learn that routines (or a schedule if that's what you prefer) need to be taught and practiced just like anything else. We had to practice getting our supplies ready and working through our material. We had to practice coming in from outdoor play or free time when the kids just did not want to get back to work. We had to make adjustments to the routine so that they could learn when they were more readily able to and not after something that could serve as a distraction. It took quite a bit of practice, but we found an agenda and routine that has worked out well since.
11. Model and provide instruction in manners, politeness, and conflict resolution.
This is very similar to the previous lesson except that it more actively involves my participation. My children are my mirrors, and how they treat one another and others is often a reflection of what they have heard me say or do. When I model compassion, they seek to demonstrate to those in need as well. When I vent my frustrations in anger, I find that they, too, decide to give it a try during play or school.
Teaching my children how to interact with others in order to find their place in the world also requires me to discuss these ideas with them, provide opportunities for practice, and point out the behaviors they are doing well. This lesson goes back to lesson #1 that heavily puts the responsibility on me to abide in Christ so that I can bear the fruits of the spirit with my children: kindness, goodness, peace, joy, faithfulness, self control, patience, love, and gentleness. If my husband and I are their key influences in their everyday experiences, we need to make sure that we are Christlike in our interactions with them and others.
12. Learn from other moms and accept help.
Yes, indeed! I have been blessed with a few really good friends who have been so very helpful to me in my homeschooling journey. We have shared ideas, frustrations, and solutions to many of our personal struggles. Being part of a local community has been vital to me in so many ways, and I have found that very rarely am I ever alone in my challenges. I have also found great encouragement in blogs and articles from other moms who have openly shared their own experiences. Just knowing that others have been there before me has been helpful in finding solutions.
13. Let go, enjoy my children, and have fun!
When all is said and done, homeschooling will be more about the relationships and experiences we have shared as a family than anything else. (Think about what YOU remember from your school experience.) Yes, education is the final product, but the means will be built on those daily interactions with one another. It'll be about the books we read and discussed together and the interesting facts we explored. It will be about the field trips we took together, and the way we demonstrated love toward a friend in need.
The kids will remember how we spoke to them, how we handled stress, how we encouraged them when things were tough. They will embrace how we believed in them, how we prayed with them, how we laughed and enjoyed their company.
I strive daily to enjoy this precious time with our children. We are raising them up for His glory, and this gives us the joy to make it have fun along the way.
Homeschooling is truly a blessing, and there is definitely a "sweet spot" that comes when we let go of some of our previous expectations and embrace the new realities it offers. Flexibility and a discerning heart will be key, and pushing through the challenges and finding solutions that work for you and your children will make it all worth it in the end.
What were some of your tough lessons learned during your first year of homeschooling?
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Anxiety is the body's natural response to danger, an automatic alarm that goes off when a person feels threatened, under pressure, or is facing a stressful situation. Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. Someone might feel anxious when faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or when making an important decision. It's normal. However, it isn't normal if this anxiety doesn't go away and in fact, gets worse over time. Call us today and schedule an appointment with one of our anxiety therapists.
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Today was such a good day. It included sunshine, blue skies, happy kids, and one of our favourite spots, and it was exactly what we needed. We've always loved adventuring around our city, but with our little Sam Sam home with us now, visiting our favourite Vancouver spots is that much more special.
Of course Miss G's all about taking her baby brother to new places and she therefore makes sure to narrate the important bits along the way. 'Sam Sam, this is Granville Island. You're going to love it here. There's a play ground, aqua busses, big hungry birds…' 'Sam Sam, this is the Kid's Market. You can come through the small door with me. Well, if your stroller fits!'
Admittedly, our little Sam is more interested in snoozing on most of these outings than anything, but that's a-okay with me. A sleeping baby is a happy baby, right?
Besides the blossoms being out in full force, the highlight of our trip was this – Miss G's THIRD tooth coming out!! Well…. Truth be told, she let me pull it out {with a wee bit of coaxing}, but it was soooo ready and I was worried that it would fall out and she'd swallow it. She didn't flinch a bit when it popped out and afterwards she proudly showed both the tooth and her gap off to a little friend who had been watching nearby.
Now let's hope this sunshine sticks around for a little bit so we can do more {dry} adventuring as a family of four. ☺
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The Pebble is a new smartwatch with an e-paper display that links via Bluetooth to an iPhone or Android handset. It's the latest attempt to integrate the kind of smart functions normally found in a phone into something fashionable and wearable on your wrist.
So far, so good. But what makes this project more interesting is that it's raising its money through Kickstarter, the web-based "crowd funding" site where anyone can become an investor in a creative project for a relatively small sum.
The Pebble uses Kindle-style e-paper for a customisable 144×168 pixel always-on display readable in daylight and with a backlight for nighttime. It is coated with a scratch and shatter resistant lens. The watch has a vibrating alarm and a three-axis accelerometer, which can be used for various applications such as cycling, golfing or running.
When linked to a phone by Bluetooth, Pebble will also provide caller ID, music playback remote control, Twitter and Facebook updates plus email, calendar and weather alerts. Battery life is said to be seven days, recharged via USB.
Since debuting on Kickstarter on 11 April the Pebble project raised its goal of $100,000 in pledges after just two hours. A day later and that total had exceeded $720,000 raised from more than 5,300 backers – and rising fast.
Those who pledge a certain amount will be sent one or more of the Pebble watches, which are expected to ship in September.
The current minimum pledge to get yourself one Pebble is $115 (approximately £72) for a jet black version or $125 (£78) for red or white colours. You can give less but that won't secure you a watch. Give more and you can receive extra Pebbles at a discount.
The creators, Pebble Technology, are based in Palo Alto, California. Postage within the US is free but $15 (£9) is required for international delivery, and you can expect import duty to be charged on top of that.
Pebble Technology says it has been working on smartwatches for three years and has a fully functioning prototype of this latest version. The Kickstarter funding will be used for bulk ordering components, production tooling and the global Bluetooth certification process.
With large corporations such as Sony laying off thousands of staff and smaller enterprises finding it hard to get bank loans, this is an innovative and obviously successful way to fund a new venture.
Pebble Technology on Kickstarter


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Photo by Marcus Baynes-Rock. A radio-collared hyena in the Masai Mara.
Recently I was involved in the planning stage of a research project which is aimed at better understanding what is called a 'coupled human/natural' system in Ethiopia. The 'human' element of the project constitutes the rural and urban human population of the country while the 'natural' constitutes spotted hyenas and other animals who might rely on anthropogenic landscapes or foods. For many scholars, including myself, the dualism of human/natural is immediately problematic because it suggests that somehow humans are subject to different evolutionary and ecological processes than the rest of life on the planet. But in this case, I would consider it a label (albeit a problematic one) applied to a research process which essentially aims to better understand how humans and other animals and plants interact within dynamic, multispecies systems.
While I was enthusiastic about the research project, it transpired that I had to withdraw my support. My reason for doing so was that despite my urging to the contrary, the principal investigators were insistent on using invasive methods in their study of spotted hyenas in the 'natural' part of the research. The methods include immobilising hyenas, taking blood samples, doing biopsies, and attaching collars with gps trackers which would allow researchers to follow the movements of hyenas remotely. In the field of animal studies (excluding perhaps chimp studies) these methods are prevalent, and there is an interplay between the methods used and the research questions being asked. In other words, the acceptability of the methods allows biologists to ask research questions which can most easily be answered by using the methods. In fact, it was stated to me that the research questions of the human/hyena research project could only be answered using invasive sampling methods.
My opposition to the use of invasive methods is based on my own experience of conducting ethnographic studies of hyenas in Ethiopia. My first reservation stems from my familiarity with hyenas that tells me how immobilising and collaring them would be traumatic and definitely contrary to what the hyenas would want for themselves. For many scientists, the wishes and needs of hyenas are secondary to the answering of research questions; however, measures are taken to minimise risk for the hyenas. But in this the wishes of the hyenas are not a matter for consideration. As for the trauma of being immobilised, sampled, collared and handled by humans – who are terrifying to hyenas – this is disregarded in terms of how it might affect the research results. It would be very difficult to make a comparison of the movements of a hyena with and without a collar considering the collar is needed to track movements. These methodological problems are usually set aside.
Photo by Marcus Baynes-Rock. Captive-bred 'pure' dingo pups born out of season
My second reservation is based on my ethnographic studies of people in Ethiopia. There was one recurring theme that emerged when I spoke with people about hyenas: hyenas live in a parallel society with similar social structures, similar wants and needs, and similar ethical considerations to humans. This was made very clear in March of 2010 in the town of Kombolcha. A resident who had lost some goats to the local hyenas laid out poison in retaliation, which killed eight hyenas. Thereafter, there was a series of hyena attacks on children resulting in one dead child and several injured. The Town officials were expected to act but they faced a problem: how to stop the attacks without harming any hyenas. The reason why they did not countenance killing hyenas was that they believed that the hyenas, if harmed, would retaliate in turn and the conflict would escalate. In a meeting with the town's elders, the suggestion was made that they should find someone who knew hyena language and negotiate a truce. This suggestion was seriously considered, but in the interests of a quick solution the officials ordered that the excess vegetation in the town be cleared. The logic was that the hyenas deprived of hiding places would be unable to launch attacks. There were no attacks after that.
While I am aware that most biologists would dismiss these people's beliefs as quaint and folksy, I suggest that these beliefs impact the way hyena studies should be done in Ethiopia. This is because the ethics of immobilising hyenas are no longer contained in a closed ethical circuit consisting of biologists and animal ethics committees at universities. Rather these ethics concern people in Ethiopia whose perceptions and ideas about hyenas differ from those of the academy. Moreover, it is the Ethiopian voices that should carry the most weight because it is in their backyard that the study is being conducted. Hence, what might seem like a simple matter of ensuring hyena welfare according to a set of ethical guidelines becomes a very fraught matter due to the cultural sensitivities of the host country. These are issues that are apparent to anthropologists but overlooked by biologists; they highlight yet another way in which the human/nature binary is so problematic. In creating a separation of disciplines (and ethics committees), it has created ethical systems that are blind to aspects of ecologies that demand ethical consideration. For many Ethiopian people, the issue with immobilising hyenas is not simply whether it can be done with little harm, but whether it can be done with the consent of the hyenas involved.


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Doomsday had been averted, it was time for lunch.
The four teenage mutant ninjas, turtles one and all, all sat in the middle of their sewer lair together with their sensei Splinter and their human friend April
"Well, we finally put an end to Krang and Shredder's plans for world domination" said Leonardo as he tucked into a portion of the extra large pizza that they had cooked up especially for the occasion.
"Yeah dudes, time to party hearty" exclaimed Michelangelo in agreement, punching the air with a clenched fist.
Seated next to him was April, who was just as excitable.
"What a story, and the extraordinary thing is, they were defeated by four half teenagers and half Turtles" she said, pointing to each of them.
"Hey, don't forget about one half human, half rat" said Raphael.
April smiled, and then a realisation dawned on her.
"I just realised something, I'm the only one hundred percent human being in this place" she revealed.
The Turtles weren't sure whether or not she was phrasing that as a form of self-critique, but the prankster among them was keen to break the ice, he knew exactly what to say to her.
He got up and walked calmly over to her, putting his arm around her shoulder.
"Well don't feel bad April, nobody's perfect" said Michelangelo.
The small traces of awkwardness dissipated, the family and their friend all laughed at the gag, and the party continued with all involved happy and healthy.
The fact April and Michelangelo had spent the dinner in very close proximity to one another had not gone unnoticed by Master Splinter.
He thought back to April's journey over this past year, and how she had stepped up to match a standard that would have significantly impressed him in his previous life as Hamato Yoshi of the Foot Clan.
Here she stood now, unphased by the extraordinary feats she had witnessed and participated in, treated as an equal by his sons and students, relaxed, teased, and greatly admired.
And, perhaps, she was loved too.
Splinter opted to continue making further observations of April and Michelangelo whenever the opportunity would allow him to, it would be of great interest to him.
He could foresee a time where this timely ally could become something far more timeless to him and his family.
April herself was thinking about she easily she had taken to the Turtle's world, how she had matched her pace with their own, enabling her to meet her lofty goals of scooping other Channel Six staffers in breaking the news as fast as possible.
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She came with a bias, a preference to champion the Turtles and hail them as heroes above any kind of repercussion.
She wondered if that bias would come to define her as the years took their toll, would she be seen as a valid source of information were she to be coloured by the Turtle's close friendship?
Would she care that she'd been compromised? Those were the hard questions, difficult ones, and if she were to eventually answer them, she wondered who would pay the price, the public, or her friends?
She wondered if Michelangelo's teasing, despite his good intentions, was right on the money. Perhaps she wasn't perfect.
She and Michelangelo looked into each other's eyes, each conveying a deeper understanding of the other, a unique closeness that neither could fully comprehend as of yet, but in time, they would come to appreciate and use it to make that fateful leap forward into uncharted territory for human and turtle alike.
For now, for the sake of keeping that smile on his face, and to set that infectious and kind laughter from him loose for as long as possible, she would continue to fight in their corner.
She would remain the most valued person in these four remarkable being's lives, in Michelangelo's life, and she would not fail them or him.
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probably more fun than tying or fishing them, the greatest joy with this awesome streamer pattern is yelling
at the top of your lungs when approaching a likely big-fish holding spot. this seemingly counter-intuitive act puts the bigger fish in a prime eating mode and also chases away any other angler for miles around. (nothing's worse for good fishing mojo than say, having a casting instructor observing your style from behind a bush with the ensuing silent tsk, tsk critiquing). the unsuspecting angler may not see or hear anything but as we all know, negative vibes are the real cause of tailing loops !
having a hard time finding out the actual creator of this pattern, i'll go sheep-like and simply bleat that it's origins originate in New Zealand (the land of sheeps) and was devised as a bait fish imitation to match well, the local baitfish.
it's particular shape comes from the use of two feathers, carefully prepared, trimmed to form and tied in back to back on top of the hook shank. that in itself doesn't seem to be so unique as it apparently has been part of much older salmon patterns and we'll also readily find flies of the same name tied in with a rabbit fur (or other similar fur strip) instead of hackles so, what seems to me is the Matuka style can mostly be attributed to the fact that whatever the 'wing' is made of, it's held in place by the rib starting by the back of the fly and wound towards the front.
anyway, in what is by far the prettiest, neatest and over-all yummiest version of this pattern i've ever seen, Monsieur Barry Ord Clarke shares with us a great step-by-step of this version with all of the finer points in making a not-only beautiful but successful fly worthy of presenting to a bigun'.
as suggested, don't hesitate to mix and match other materials to suit your needs and get 'just the right profile'. one recommendation though, be anal with the feather preparation and symmetry as this greatly affects how the fly swims and tracks through the water.
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On behalf of the Board and the Scientific Organising Committee we warmly welcome you to the 11th International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Diseases (ISPPD) in Melbourne, Australia from 15-19th April 2018. ISPPD is the premier meeting for pneumococcal researchers globally, bringing together researchers with a diverse range of interests and expertise.
Since the first ISPPD in Denmark, we have made substantial progress in controlling pneumococcal disease, but there remain many challenges and unanswered questions for us to address. At the time of the Denmark meeting global use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines seemed a distant goal, but the past two decades have seen great progress. As with other new vaccines for general use, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction started in the richest countries, and gradually moved to the poorer countries where the need is greatest. The Gavi Alliance has provided a mechanism for providing these expensive vaccines to the poorest countries, but many lower middle income countries have been left out. In Asia pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction has been very slow, but now we see growing interest in the vaccine in major countries like Indonesia and India. Appropriately, the program for this meeting will put the spotlight on Asia, and Indigenous communities in the region, while bringing the very latest scientific developments in the field of pneumococcal disease and its control.
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Bests/worsts vs. Eagles: Every game is a (Trindon) Holliday for Broncos
The best and worst from the Broncos' drubbing of the Eagles on Sunday…
Trindon Holliday.
Holliday's kick return might have tired the Broncos' defense early, but it also gave the team a commanding lead.
Young defenders.
Duke Ihenacho and Danny Trevathan have been, if not surprisingly good, then simply good early this season. Ihenacho finished the game with nine tackles despite a nagging ankle injury, and Trevathan had 10.
A touchdown a game.
Wes Welker has scored a touchdown in each of the Broncos' first four games, which no player had done since 2011. He finished the afternoon with 76 yards receiving and two TDs.
Defensive communication.
The Broncos' defense held its own, but there were moments when the Eagles' offense moved at such a pace that it appeared Denver was struggling to stay on the same page.
Moreno's late hit.
Running back Knowshon Moreno was called for a late hit on the Broncos' drive at the end of the first half, which forced the team to punt and allowed the Eagles 10 seconds with the ball before halftime. It didn't come back to bite Denver, but on a day like Sunday when the team had so few mistakes, it's hard not to nitpick.
Montee Ball.
This is only because the rookie running back got little action Sunday. After committing fumbles in the team's past two games, it's looking more like he's playing his way out of the Broncos' running back rotation, giving the team one fewer option.


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The shelves are restocked several times a week so check back often. All items are priced so please put your payment in the box provided on the bookcase.
Monthly Book Sales
Book sales are held on the second Saturday of the month.
Location: Campbell Library, Lower Level.
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We now have Friends of the Library Gift Cards. Denominations are available in amounts of $5, $10, and $20 and can be purchased at the book sale. These cards are for use exclusively at the Used Book Sale that is held on the second Saturday of each month.
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The 3 Day Diet is actually a 'crash diet', made exclusively for individuals that desire to drop big volumes from body weight incredibly swiftly. Backers state the 3 Time Diet is chemically as well as chemical balanced, and also if complied with to the t, you may apparently drop 10 extra pounds in 3 times, hence the label.
While our company here at www.supadiet.com have certainly not tried this diet, our team will indicate that medical point of view commonly believes that 'accident' diets, consisting of the 3 time diet, can be harmful. Generally, research advises that these 'faddy' diets promote a starve/ binge cycle, which is actually not good for your general health. Any diet offering much more than 1 or even 2 pounds a full week loss should generally be performed only under clinical supervision, as a result of the inherent dangers of fast weight management.
One more consideration is actually the need to maintain the weight off the moment you have lost that. Lots of fans from 'crash diets' find that although they shed the extra pounds quickly, they then load a lot more than they lost back on, given that the fad diet is actually not lasting over number of years periods. For steady weight command, you need to have a routine well balanced diet regimen with all the important vitamins, minerals and healthy proteins.
Anyhow, possessing pointed out that, the manner from the 3 Day Diet plan is easy, common foods items frequently discovered in the home kitchen. You do not have to buy unique diet dishes, or even eat food stuffs you generally would not locate yummy. No unique pricey dishes or even active ingredients are actually needed. As the diet label proposes, made use of for merely 3 times at a time, the 3 Time Diet plan is actually quite short term, and also lasts merely 3 times. Then, you are expected to return to your typical diet regimen (yet without 'eating way too much' obviously!) for 4 days. This accomplishes a full week, and afterwards you start once again.
Unlike some crash diets, the 3 time Diet regimen carries out not entail denying your own self – you consume at normal times, as well as the dishes are 'typical' too. The theory responsible for the 3 time diet plan is actually that by combining particular meals you could make a digestive system reaction that boosts your metabolism and also aids you burn fatty tissue far a lot faster compared to normal. There is certainly not truly any sort of scientific proof for this, although followers of the diet regimen are actually stubborn this is what occurs.
So lets have a look at some example foods consumed on a 3 day diet, courtesy of www.supadiet.com. Time 1, Morning meal. Beginning along with coffee (no sweets), 1 egg, half a grapefruit, and an item from toast. Lunch is a mug from tuna, in addition to a slice of tribute. Dinner is composed of 3 ozs of chicken, a mug from eco-friendly grains or broccoli, half a cup of carrots as well as half a fruit. If you have a sweet tooth, you could alleviate your own self to half a cup from regular vanilla ice cream. So, certainly not too harsh, is that? The drawback is actually that such low volumes of meals may leave you feeling tired and also lifeless.
On the 2nd day, the food selection is rather comparable. Breakfast, an Egg (boiled, scurried, omlette), half a banana, 1 part from tribute. Lunch time, 1 cup from home cheese, 8 routine biscuits (or 1 cut toast if you like). Supper, 3 oz slim reddish meat product, 1 cup from cabbage, half a mug from carrots, half a fruit, and also half a cup of plain gelato as a treat.
On the 3rd day, breakfast is actually 5 routine crackers along with 1 ounces from cheddar cheese and an apple. For lunch, you could have a boiled egg with a piece of toast and tea or even coffee (no sugar). The dinner of the night is actually a mug of home cheese, half a cup of carrots, half a mug from cauliflower, as well as half a watermelon. Customarily, you may manage your own self to half a mug of vanilla ice-cream if you such as.
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If I didn't already have a GM1 I would definitely get a GM5. As great as the GM1 is, a viewfinder wouldn't go astray.
I'm looking for my RX100 replacement and just saw this one that ticks all the bills for me...except one COST. It's too highly priced for me here in Italy. Must wait for price drop. If I can keep G.A.S. calm.
Sounds more like "tolerance than love".I love the GM5 from a distance.
Nah. The GM5 is the cute girl in English class and I'm the awkward teen without the courage to start a conversation.
NO! That's makes it incestuous!It is the sister to your Q7
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I'm considering a GM5 & Panasonic 42.5 to get the IOS. The Pana 42.5 rather than the Zuiko 45mm.
This kit teamed with my Ricoh GR to give me a 28mm/85mm pair.
Might shove a 25mm (50mm equivalent) in the middle later.
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Comics Podcast Crossover #7 features:Chris Neseman of the Around Comics Podcast, Drew M. of the Weekly Special podcast, and myself, Bruce Rosenberger of the KomicsKast Podcast get together to talk about everyone's favorite spy, James Bond. Visit the KomicsKast forum at Comicgeekspeak.com/forum for further discussion.
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I am trying to make changes to my home network to re-locate my router in the middle of the house versus the basement. My configuration today is:
Cable Modem -> wireless router -> multiple NW attached devices (Printers & PCs) and switch -> PCs or additional switch to PCs
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Everything works fine. Router is DHCP server; all addresses are standard 192.169.16.x with gateway at …16.1. All devices except for printers dynamically obtain the IP address from the router. Life is good…so it's time for a change.
Currently, my cable modem, router, and first switch reside in the basement. Wireless signal in the upstairs bedroom, opposite corner from the router is relatively weak. The goal is to improve that without (hopefully) buying any additional equipment such as a wireless access point or extender.
I have a number of wired connections that terminate at one location in the basement which is why I am using the switch there. I also have a wire that runs from the basement to another switch under my desk above the basement for multiple additional connections.
What I would like to do, if at all possible, is to move the router up to the main floor from the basement. My thought is to setup the connections as follows:
Cable modem -> switch -> switch and wireless router -> devices
I would still want the router to "handle" all of the internet traffic and provide all of the IP addresses for the devices on the network just as it does today. Another way of saying it is, can I extend the WAN connection from my cable modem to the WAN port on the router by going though a switch that has multiple devices connected to it? Is this possible and, if so, how do I accomplish this?
Thank you in advance.
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netgear wireless router has a lot of great features but unfortunately, its transmit power is very low compared to other brands that's why you are getting a very weak signal strength out of your wireless devices like laptops.
Here are my suggestions(if you don't want to purchase any other equipments):
1. change the network setup.
———>switch (bedroom floor)
internet<—— cable modem ——–> wireless router (upper floor/ground floor)
——->switch (basement)
*correct me if I've mistaken your flooring
2. try to install your netgear wireless router as high as possible so that it can transmit its signal much wider.
**with this topology, I believe, it will somehow improve your wireless signal strength over your wireless devices.
**also, try to download "inSSIDer" at www.metageek.com to monitor your signal strength over your place.
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The enterprise cycle describes the rise and fall in production output of goods and companies in an economic system. A recession—additionally sometimes known as a trough—is a interval of decreased economic exercise wherein levels of shopping for, selling, production, and employment usually diminish. This is the most unwelcome stage of the enterprise cycle for business house owners and consumers alike. A very extreme recession is named a despair.
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Read the title I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Njuood Ali with Delphnine Minoui, and thought, "Did I read that correctly?" Pulled the book off the shelf. Sure enough. That's the title. Thought it, perhaps, had to do with a child who divorced her parents. Every once in a while I hear about a situation where a child has formally broken ties with her/his parents due to overwhelming neglect or abuse. This wasn't the case.
The book is about Nujood and how her childhood came to an abrupt end in 2008 when her father arranged for her to be married to a man three times her age. With harrowing directness, Nujood tells of abuse at her husband's hands and of her daring escape.
With the help of local advocates and the press, Nujood obtained her freedom - an extraordinary achievement in Yemen, where almost half of all girls are married under the legal age.
Nujood's courageous defiance of both Yemeni customs and her own family even inspired other young girls in the Middle East to challenge their marriages.
Recently honored alongside Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice as one of Glamour magazine's women of the year, Nujood now tells her full story in this book. As she guides us from the magical, fragrant streets of the Old City of Sana'a to the cement-block slums and rural villages of this ancient land, her unflinching look at an injustice suffered by all too many girls around the world is at once shocking, inspiring, and utterly unforgettable.
Although this isn't a book that I would typically read, it is one that has caught my attention and brought awareness to a serious issue that is all-too-prevalent in the Middle East. At the back of the book, there's information about a non-profit organization that helps girls who have been forced to leave school and those who are young victims of early marriages to continue their education.


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Clinton's Shameful Constitutional Record
Our capital city is abuzz over President Clinton's shady fundraising practices and real estate dealings, but the most serious Clinton scandal isn't getting the attention it deserves. In broad daylight -- and in the full view of Congress and the media -- President Clinton has been busy undermining the Constitution. The only good news about this scandal is that it's impossible to cover up. Consider its reach:
Censorship. The First Amendment guarantees every American the right to free speech, but President Clinton is a champion of censorship. Over the last four years, the Justice Department has attempted to expand government controls over television, radio and the Internet. The Clinton administration has also attempted to restrict the free speech rights of businesspeople: according to Clinton's lawyers, Americans have the right to produce T-shirts emblazoned with pictures of Adolf Hitler and Charles Manson but not Joe Camel or the Marlboro Man. First Amendment specialist Floyd Abrams has charged the Clinton White House with defending "policies that maximize threats to free expression." It is a charge that Clinton cannot deny.
Warrantless Searches. The Fourth Amendment protects every American home against warrantless and unreasonable searches, but President Clinton claims that search warrants are unnecessary in the "national security" context. The president also signed the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, Orwellian legislation that forces every telephone company in America to retrofit its phone lines and networks so that they will be more accessible to police wiretaps. The Justice Department has packaged those proposals as "anti-terrorism" and "tough on crime" measures. Such policies have led civil liberties advocates to describe the Clinton White House as "the most wiretap-friendly administration in history."
Double Prosecutions. The double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment is designed to protect Americans from repetitive prosecutions, but the Clinton administration has signed off on several double prosecutions in recent years. For example, President Clinton could have stopped the federal prosecution of the Los Angeles police officers who beat up Rodney King, but he let that case go forward, apparently seeing no injustice in double jeopardy.
Separation of Powers. The Framers of the Constitution wanted Congress to make the momentous decision of whether America ought to go to war, but President Clinton has asserted the unilateral power to attack other countries whenever he deems that course of action to be appropriate. Since Clinton assumed office in 1993, he has launched two missile attacks against Iraq, ordered air strikes in Bosnia and threatened to invade Haiti. In each instance, the president claimed that it was unnecessary to seek any constitutional authorization from Congress.
Equality Under the Law. The equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment provides: "No state shall ... deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." Although President Clinton has always campaigned as a moderate Democrat and has expressed opposition to racial quotas, his conduct in office tells a different story. The Clinton White House has supported racial preferences in government hiring, contracting and university admissions. Last year, California citizens attempted to return to the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of equal protection by passing the California Civil Rights Initiative; after they voted to forbid state-sponsored racial preferences in public schools, public employment and public contracting, Attorney General Reno filed a lawsuit to invalidate the election.
Federalism. The Constitution creates a federal government of limited powers. The Tenth Amendment was added to the Constitution to remind federal officials that the powers that are not delegated to the federal government "are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." But President Clinton acts as though the Tenth Amendment does not exist. This administration has sought to federalize health care, crime- fighting, environmental protection and education. Those are precisely the kinds of subjects that are supposed to remain outside the federal sphere. The Clinton understanding of the Constitution seems to be that there is no limit to the federal government's reach.
If President Clinton were to tear up a copy of the Constitution on nationwide television and announce his intention to govern the country without any constitutional constraints, the American people would rise up and demand his resignation. The president has cleverly chosen a less dramatic way to implement his extra-constitutional agenda. He has lulled the public to sleep with repeated assurances about the goals he wants to achieve as well as his own fidelity to the Constitution.
As his first term of office drew to a close, Bill Clinton stated that one of his "highest goals as president" was "to protect and uphold the Constitution." In fact, however, this president is serving up a new Constitution to replace the old one -- and the new one stinks.


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Before Your Workshop
Use this form to request workshop materials from Project WET.
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During Your Workshop
Evaluations are required for participants to fill out at the end of a workshop. The national Project WET office is conducting research and needs more information from our participants. The first page looks much like the old form for all three projects – page two has the questions specific to Project WET.
Projects Participant Sign-in Sheet (updated August 2019)
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After Your Workshop
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Farewell Fare Well
My posts are coming very far between.
I think of you my blog friends.
I feel like I kept you hanging. Thank you for hanging around though.
It has been a crazy schedule and let me share to you how crazy it is, here.
My holidays are planned already, 24/27.
I need to refocus. I need to inventory my life.
I am sorry that I need to say farewell to this refuge and to you my blog friends.
I started blogging when I decided that I needed to move on from a very painful season of my life.
Thank you for coming to my life one by one. Thank you for lifting me up, for understanding, and yes, for loving me just as I am.
I have moved on but that is not to say that I no longer hurt each time there are triggers to remind me.
But thank God, He is always there to comfort me.
And now I am moving on, again.
Shall we take one last look of how the spoons were bent?
The benders have grown now. Look what happened to them after three years — so fast.
They continue to bloom wonderfully. Thank God.
Got to create memories together with them.
Blend into the colors of their lives.
So this is it. Farewell to bended spoon. No, it won't evolve to bent spoon. I liked it that way, when some still appreciates despite the imperfection.
Farewell bended spoon.
Fare well my friends. Bloom.
Fare well. Fare well. Fare well.
Bloom. Bloom. Bloom.
The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God. – Isaiah 35:1-2
Hubby And I Crossed The Line
Once upon a time, there was a line between hubby and me.
Line of destructive priorities.
Line of selfishness.
Line of pride.
Line of shame.
Line of hatred. Yes. Yes. Yes.
There was a cross.
I saw the cross differently back then.
And so I wanted to run away from it.
After all it was heavy and left me bleeding inside.
But I wasn't able to go far. It was painful to walk away wounded and bleeding.
I needed a healer.
And then I saw the cross anew
It stitched my wounds.
It helped me cross the line of surrender.
It brought me to the Healer.
I had the painting commissioned. I want to be reminded when I was drawn to the cross and not away from it. That there is no point in running away because love is all it is. It is not just cupid's love but the love of the Father and the Son for mankind — for us sinners.
Jesus saved us on the cross. It is not a lovely sight knowing that the Father is grieving but — He loves us.
Jesus saved us on the cross. He took our shame and He is not ashamed — He loves us.
And where is my hubby in all of these?
In the title! 🙂
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. – Romans 5:6
Billboards As Breathing Spaces
Every day I am confronted in the road by screaming billboards. Reminding me that I have yet to own the latest in fashion and technology; that I have yet to achieve the silkiest skin and society's dream body; that their cake is chocolatier and the chicken is crispier.
It made me breathe less or shall I say that my breathing is heavier, harder — "Chocolate cake or dream body? Latest in fashion or crispy chicken?" It's hard to satisfy advertisers at the same time — more so if you are not at all interested but somehow compelled to want it.
I dream of regular road travels that will leave me breathless of nature's beauty and abundance. And today I want to thank Artist Stephen Glassman for his dream of putting a crack in the urban skyline and allow us to take a breath despite the traffic.
Urban Air will transform existing old urban billboards to breathing spaces with suspended bamboo gardens.
To make this come true at least $100,000.00 pledges is needed — and then the project will be funded. Please check the team behind the project in their KickStarter page.
I can't wait to see similar project here in the Philippines.
I can't wait to see a whispering billboard reminding me to BREATHE, PRAISE, LOVE.
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. – Psalm 150:6
Super Storm
To those who are affected by super storm Sandy, my prayers are with you.
I was worried in the thought that some might not be used to storms and its effect thus might be greatly devastated. But then I realized that we are all humans equipped with coping mechanism by no less than our Mighty Creator. Yes, that's only how far we can go alone, coping — getting by. But living with life (there's living like dead, right?) is only possible with God.
I myself have been through so many storms since I was conceived up to now — be it life's storms that hits like nothing else or the powerful wind and rain that hit Philippines 20 times a year on the average.
Looking back, I realized how much I appreciated storms when I was a little girl. After candle lit nights due to power outage I would excitedly go out and appreciate the brighter surroundings — brighter because some trees fell or branches were broken. I would go around picking fallen fruits and coconuts and was so excited when I found a turtle! I was aware that there was damage but my young eyes were appreciative of the clean up.
When I got older, especially when I became a mom, it was different. There were worries on possible shortage of food or drowning in the flood. There were worries on severance of relationships and drowning in despair.
There is worry until there is trust in the Lord. Until I talk with the Lord. Until I connect with the Lord.
As human, there is only so much that I can do. The more I worry of what I cannot do, the more I am not able to do what I can do — like entrusting my worries to the Lord.
I am worried about you — and I am entrusting you to the Lord who can carry us through storms and give the warmest comfort.
He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. – Psalm 107:29
India's 50,000 Missing Children
I miss you all too!
And yes from time to time I pause and think of you and pray for you my dear blog friends.
The heart strings were not cut. They were turned into lovely friendship bows.
The times that were used to be spent online were added to more hugs, kisses, sharing stories, crafting, smiling, walking around, counting blessings, and smelling the armpits of my kiddos.
It was all good. Soooo good. Very very very good.
It is such a blessing to be a mom. Just one kid brings so much joy. And I have four!
And today I read that around 50,000 children go missing yearly in India. That is 14 children missing everyday — infinite heartaches each second.
(Photos from the News)
The kids are missing due to human trafficking. And this surely is not happening in India alone. We have our own numbers in our own backyard. It makes my heart ache as a mom and as human. What happened to our own kind, the adults? What happened to their hearts?
I pray that each one will hear God's word. And feel God's heart. Then feel their own. And know that God is in the heart business. He cleans, He restores, He makes new, and He loves.
Let us all give tight hugs, real tight hugs to all the children of the world.
Let us whisper that they are loved so much by God. Some might not believe it, like most of us do at some point in our lives, but still let us whisper. One day that whisper will be heard — loud and clear.
All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children. – Isaiah 54:13
Adios Amigos
It's been weeks since I last visited your place and my place.
I am tempted to finally say, "Adios Amigos."
But here I am saying instead, "Ahhh Diyos Amigos!"
Diyos is the Filipino translation for God.
"It's God my friends!"
Who else will stop the flood caused by 11 straight days of monsoon rain?
Who else will make Filipinos smile in hope?
Who else will provide what you need most?
Who else will soak you in love?
Who else will make one fit for the ohlifepics?
Who else will lay down his life for us?
Ahhh Diyos Amigos!
Where ever you are right now — down the deep or floating on air
Whatever you may be doing right now — laughing in pain or crying in happiness
We both know that God alone knows His purpose for us — and it is good.
I believe that even when I feel like something so bad is happening to me.
I believe that feelings are not always the truth — but He is.
I choose to believe because…
it's raining hard again outside! 🙂
Ahhh Diyos Amigos!
The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed. -Psalm 7:16
Note: Photos are not mine as I can't be everywhere while there's flood. 🙂


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L'Oreal Pure Clay Masks
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You got these for a real bargain! The states always advertises these masks, but I've never tried them before shockingly. I love anything that brightens my skin up so these are right up my alley. Thank you for the lovely review~ReplyDelete
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Monday, 29 December 2014
Mini Macaroni Pies
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Such a great idea for entertaining, especially if there are little ones to feed. Love this!ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, I think kids would love them just as much as grown-ups!Delete
So very Scottish, not a vegetable in sight lol! They do look tasty though, hope you have a 'guid' New Year.ReplyDeleteReplies
Have good one too Janice. If you look really close you will see some chopped spring onions in there lol!Delete
I tried a macaroni pie when I was in Scotland visiting my mother in law last summer. I don't think I have ever seen one down here, must try making these myself sometime. I bet my girls would love them! I hope you have a great New Years!!ReplyDeleteReplies
You too Lisa - It was great to meet you this year xDelete
I must admit that this is a new one on me but I like the sound of it. Much better than a lot of the sad excuses for party food that turn up in the supermarkets so often at this time of year. Happy new year.ReplyDeleteReplies
As they are something I have always seen in supermarkets, I always get surprised when folk say it's a new thing to them! You would enjoy Phil, believe me :)Delete
Yum, these are carb heaven and that wouldn't stop me any time of year!ReplyDeleteReplies
Carb-overload lol!Delete


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As a fitting tribute to a wonderful school, the community of Helotes gathered Friday night to celebrate together the wonderful history and tradition of this town. Helotes Elementary School shows its school spirit and leaves a lasting impression on its entire community.
Helotes Elementary School proves that community, teacher, staff and administration participation and dedication are what makes a school truly a place of learning and growing.
As I often reflect on how important special teachers shaped my youth, I shine with happiness that my boys experienced this blessing with the teachers and staff here at Helotes Elementary. I appreciate the teaching staff's insight and caring towards our family. I feel each person there teaches from the heart leaving a lasting impression on my boys through their dedication to excellent and leadership.


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New variety for Africa
Using WorldVeg tomato breeding line AVTO1003 (CLN3125L), Rijk Zwaan Breeding B.V. developed a new semi-determinate plum tomato variety 'Jarrah RZ F1 (71 102)' specifically for the African market.
'Jarrah' has good vigor and canopy color, and produces firm fruit with uniform color, weighing 80-100 g. The variety is resistant to Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) and Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV).
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Residents spoke of their disgust as new flats opposite Crawley Leisure Park were approved.
Developers already have permission to convert empty office block Stoner House, on the corner of London Road and Kilnmead, into 76 flats.
But Crawley Borough Council's Development Control Committee approved new plans for roof extensions and external alterations to the building to provide a total of 111 units.
After the meeting residents described the decision as 'disgusting' and expressed their disappointment.
Gillian McCann, speaking for residents in sheltered housing behind the site, said: "We understand the need for housing in Crawley but we would like to retain some privacy and peace and quiet for our residents in their later years."
Bob Jeans, who also lives next to the site, described the access as dangerous so near to a busy roundabout, and raised concerns over privacy, and lack of adequate parking.
But Daniel Rose, agent for the scheme, described how the developers had worked closely with the council's case officer to amend the scheme, and he felt it provided significant benefits over the permitted development. He added: "It's a significant visual enhancement to a tired commercial building."
Meanwhile Peter Lamb (Lab, Northgate), leader of the council but speaking as the local member, did not think a nine-storey building was in line with Crawley's 'new town heritage' and argued that a decision to approve the scheme could set a precedent for high-rise developments.
He also felt the proposal breached council policies on important long-distance views.
But on balance the committee decided to approve the new plans, which include 16 affordable flats, and will mean that most units meet space standard guidelines.
Bill Ward (Lab, West Green) said: "If we turned this down we are going to get more of a shoddy scheme.
"If you go for the present application you get a much improved block of flats with better standards and in the end more flats."
Geraint Thomas (Lab, Northgate) added: "It would be an appropriate planning solution to a difficult area between the town centre and the residential area."
Duncan Crow (Con, Furnace Green) said: "Although I can appreciate people would not want to have a tall structure next to them, we would struggle on planning grounds to refuse this application."
Peter Smith (Lab, Ifield), cabinet member for planning, felt the new building would improve the street scene, and described it as an improvement over the permitted development scheme.
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At Asiri we take every single measure to prevent the occurrence of hospital acquired infections in order to ensure safety of our patients, staff and visitors. Our Goal is to provide a safe and secure environment for all personnel and minimize risk/s associated with infection.
The infection prevention and control unit of Asiri is headed by a Consultant Medical Microbiologist and has trained nursing staff dedicated for this purpose.
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