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Tristan has known that he and his family were going to be on the first mission to colonize Mars since he was twelve years old, and he has been training ever since. However, knowing that he would be leaving for Mars with no plan to return didn't stop him from falling in love with Izzy.
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Over all, this book is very well written. It has such good flow that I read it quickly and felt immersed from the beginning. The language was believable and the bits of humor throughout were enjoyable, especially the challenges placed on Tristan by his mother. I liked the points about humanity that rose to the surface, as well as the character's observations of the space training. However, I also found the story predictable. Maybe this is due to my age and the fact I plot stories as an author. Either way, I feel this is a Young Adult book most suitable for readers on the younger end of the spectrum.
If you enjoy science fiction, but don't want to get bogged down by too many science facts, this story may also be suitable for you. I don't mind a bit of hard science, but I enjoyed the fact that Maberry didn't let it get in the way of the main message of the story. In fact, the science appeared only to make the story more believable. I shall be keeping an eye open for other titles from Maberry. I'd even like to see what happens next for Tristan.


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NSW Etchells Day 3: Cheers Michael!
The 2015 Etchells NSW State Championship has been won in quite emphatic style by, The Hole Way. Cameron Miles, David Sampson and Grant Crowle collected wins in both races of this final day of racing to firstly leap into the top spot, and then cement their overall triumph. So it is in memoriam to Cameron and Grant's late friend, Michael Hole, who lost his battle with cancer, the whole crew would like to dedicate this very hard fought championship. So indeed, cheers to both Michael and his family.
Cameron Miles spoke afterwards, "Thanks Michael for the divine intervention and good breezes. Really happy - David and Grant sailed really well today. Great job! We just wanted to start near Gen XY (overnight leader) and stay in contact with them. The focus was on getting away from the line under power, but more importantly, cleanly and conservatively. Not getting Black Flagged was also a big priority."
"It is wonderful not be second on count back, such as at the recent Australian Championship, and to be the outright winner, with points up our sleeve. We do feel like we earned this one, after knocking on the door a lot of late. We knew we could do it and have done it before, but it has been a while since we have felt this particular joy", said the former World Champion.
"We might not have sailed as much together of late, and our preparations were not all together that flash, but we were determined firstly in Adelaide (AUS Championship) and then here on Sydney Harbour to really lift, and here we are. It is also a special victory, for these have not been our preferred type of conditions. Heavier winds and coastal seaways are more our thing, but we have probably done better as a team here than we have done for a while, especially today. We communicated well and did not have to say too much."
"We kept an eye on Gen XY and always made sure we were between them and the mark without worrying too much about our place. Towards the end, however, we were really trying to win! Yandoo XX was very much coming at us, so that was another element to consider, too. You have to watch all the local sailors, as it is not an easy place to sail, particularly on weekends with all the different types of traffic. The traffic management on board The Hole Way today was excellent. We saw all the boats, stayed on the correct side of the ferries, and then you were getting called for rights on Starboard by an Optimist."
"Hong Kong would be wonderful and likely to be our sort of conditions. If not, Mooloolaba will be the go. All of it is a lead up to Brighton (Melbourne) for the 2016 Australian Championship, however, a championship that you could say after recent times, does leave us with a burning hole!"
Waiting. Waiting. Then let's get cracking!
Sun was the most obvious change to the morning weather in Sydney this Sunday. It was still, very still actually, but the hope of a Nor'easter arriving was evident. Perhaps this is why many crews took off early to get out to Point Piper, whilst other more prudent ones opted for a tow. The 1100hrs preparatory signals were replaced by the AP, and although there was still that glimmer of breeze, it did remain elusive and as the minutes crept into an hour plus, it even wandered off all together.
Hold the phone, however, for at 1222hrs, the glassy lumps of wake running everywhere from powered craft had taken on a new aspect. It was one of multifaceted angles akin to an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter. Yes. Summer sea breeze. The Race Committee had established a line and we were to go racing. That all meant the warning signal for Race Seven would be at 1240hrs. An axis of 030˚ was prescribed, with Course #1 to be utilised and out to a range of 1.2nm off Clifton Gardens. Three legs with a work to the finish was the task.
After the waiting, a clean stacking up of the fleet all the way along the line was not exactly expected, but it is what occurred, even if a few were to miss out in the game of musical chairs, as it were. Lisa was one to show pace off the line and another was Odyssey with Jill Connell, Wade Morgan and Craig Monk on board.
On the work up to the top, Lisa, Magpie and The Hole Way were in favourable positions in that right hand pocket, but Ciao and Gen XY were also doing well in a more central slot on the track. Shindig was not wanting to be too close to Shark Island, and given that the windward mark was much closer to the Northern side of the Harbour, at some point they had to get over there. The bulk of the fleet was there or in a lot of cases, right in on the shore. If the breeze was just six knots at the bottom it was now fuller and more like a real 10.
At the top it would be The Hole Way, Land Rat, Iris III, Magpie and then Gen XY. Most of the fleet of opted for either the gybe set or a gybe immediately after set and head off to the Southern side, with just six craft going back in to the North. On the run down, the leaders, which were Lisa and Magpie, both gybed to take them in to the Western gate at the bottom. This would set them up to go a long the Northern side, but a course change announced at the bottom meant 040˚ was the new heading for the reciprocal and the finish. That would take the line a little more into the middle of the Harbour.
Rounding after those first two were boats like, The Hole Way, Iris III, Gen XY and Land Rat. However, the most distinct feature was that the Eastern gate was favoured and the sweeping majority would head out towards Shark Island. The Northern side of the Harbour seemed to hold sway with the fleet and so many peeled back off from the right to climb into the centre of the track in the solid 11kn breeze. Lisa was one to be convinced of staying right, but thus far it had not cost them, with the other leaders way over the other side almost lost in the trees.
In a close finish, The Hole Way took it from Magpie and then Lisa, with Gen XY next. Shindig, Animal House and then Top 40 were the top finishers. The implication of it all was that now there was a new regatta leader, with the three points leapfrogging The Hole Way into a one-point advantage.
All right. You can have another then.
Yes another race was on offer and as we already know, another win was in the wind for The Hole Way, but first everyone had to get back down the course and it was probably a good time for lots of crews to have a much needed debrief. Now it was on that run down to Point Piper that we were to come across the fleet of Optimists sailing back from their own mark in the middle of the Harbour. Those little tackers get the biggest praise and nothing fazed them, so the cajones award goes to them all.
Rohan Kerr, Samantha McLaren, Hugo Kerr and Greg Evans sail, The Biz. Now the link to the previous paragraph is that The Biz has the youngest crewmember by at least seven years, and he is not even yet a teenager. Speaking with Rohan afterwards, "Yes that regatta was certainly the biz! There was tough competition out there, awesome fun, a lot of great sailors and it was just nice to be out on Sydney Harbour. Also great to have variation in the conditions, which is what you come to expect with sailing."
"Then you add in liners, ferries, tourist vessels, large cruisers, Optimists, Mirrors, Moths and 18 Footers, which adds to the flavour. These Etchells are wonderful boats. There are others out there, many I have sailed in the past, but I find the competition in the Etchells to be second to none. You cannot get better. Regattas like these add another level to the overall experience of the class. The Etchells are technical, but being true One Design means it does not matter if you're a senior in the class or junior, like my son Hugo, we are all out there to enjoy ourselves, and that always happens."
"There are plenty of heroes in the fleet, and I think Hugo (11 years) did admire the Optimists, but the foiling Moths have very much caught his attention and that's what he wants to do. I would like to see some more kids in the Etchells fleet, not only because it has high calibre sailors, but also as the competition is so good, and that is something they all need to learn about. You can have a younger soul on board in a four-person crew. He retrieves the spinnaker and is super-alert to all the traffic around, so his eyes out of the boat are wonderful to have and he tells me if we have issues mounting with other craft."
Rohan has been sailing for 37 years now and in the Etchells for about three and a half of them. "I used to sail Moths back in the low-rider days, and now Hugo wants to get himself up on foils, so we'll see how he goes with a few steps on the way to getting his own Mach 2. The speed seems to have him hooked. Hopefully we won't loose a good crewmember in the process of his own development."
So cheers to young Hugo and all the other junior sailors out there.
Back to Etchells racing and just before the start of the final sequence at 1400hrs the Committee announced Course #1 again, on an axis of 045˚ this time and on a range of 1.6nm, which would be the longest of the regatta! It was all looking good with less than minute to go and then they all powered up quickly and shot over, causing the famous two hoots after the starting signal and it was a General Recall. No surprises then that the Black Flag was once again announced, either.
That meant that 1408hrs would be the new warning signal. Itchy in the middle was the boldest, with Dot at the boat end of the line also testing the waters, as such. What appeared clear was indeed opaque for one, and that was the very unfortunate, Magpie. Last year's champion was well and truly having the forgettable regatta and the message was both clear and quick after the start, time to go home…
On the way up for the first time, it was virtually an even split between those banking on some better water near Shark Island where the Mirrors were and those looking for any sort of lift of the headlands over on the Northern shores, whilst dealing with more chop. With the bearing at 045, the top mark was almost in Watsons Bay, as a solid sort of 13knots came straight down the Harbour.
The Hole Way would take us in, and then it was Foolhardy, Iris III, Dot, Lisa, Top 40, Adolescence, Yandoo XX and Odyssey. And it was one noisy mark as the perpetual request for room was denied. It was intense. Heading back down, the separation of the fleet was marked by one blue spinnaker leading those coming down the Northern side and then another blue kite performing the very same task over on the other side. The red sails of the Mirrors and then all the white sails of every other craft out that was out therecompleted the picture perfect scenario.
The Hole Way held the lead and never gave it up. Dot was next and then Foolhardy. Yandoo XX chose the Western gate, with Lisa, Fifteen+ and Iris III completing the top order. The Northern side was favoured, with just a few opting for the Southern trajectory. The Hole Way secured a tight win over a fast finishing Yandoo XX, then Dot, Foolhardy, Lisa, Fifteen+ and Iris III.
Rob Ridley was the PRO for the series. At the conclusion he said, "We are very pleased to get the full series of races in for everybody. It was also good to see 38 starters and even 36 in last race means no one was put off by delayed start time and a huge weekend of racing. Today probably put up the two best races of the regatta and they used the whole harbour with minimal tidal influence. Wonderful stuff to witness and enjoy. Thanks to the club and all the volunteers who made it possible. What a class the Etchells are and they are also a very friendly and welcoming crowd."
The charming Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron in Kirribilli hosted the 2015 Etchells NSW State Championship. Now there is always more fun to be had with the Etchells. Next is the West Australian State Championship, followed by Victoria's turn. After that it is off to Mooloolaba in Queensland and then wonderful and hospitable Hong Kong for the 2015 World Championship.You can begin your Etchells journey at www.etchells.org.au
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Beatty, the Oscar-winning director of "Reds" and star of 1967's "Bonnie and Clyde," has said the "Rules" movie has been on his mind for years. His last appearance on screen was "Town and Country" in 2001 and his last outing as a feature film director was the political movie "Bulworth" in 1998.
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Not only are you immune to disease, like most paladins, but you also are highly resilient to poisons.
Prerequisites: Divine health class feature.
Benefit: You gain a +4 sacred bonus to saving throws against poison.
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Why feed raw?
2 CommentsSaturday, 20 January 2018 | theyloveit
Now there's the question!
Raw is natural to animals. Cooked, tinned and processed food is not.
Raw is a truly healthy option. Providing you maintain a balanced diet of 80% protein, 10% bone and 10% offal (usually consisting of 5% liver and the other 5% can be any secreting organ such as Kidney, Pancreas etc) then there is no reason why your dog, cat, ferret etc won't absolutely thrive on it. They should be on at least 4 different proteins such as chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, fish, rabbit, venison etc which should be varied over time.
Raw fed dogs require less food, the food is high in nutrients and their bodies can process more % of it, therefore there is less waste than kibble or tinned fed dogs. Their waste is much smaller, firmer and best of all far less smelly!
Providing you take all the usual hygiene precautions when you are handling raw, then there are no risks.
A raw fed dog will develop stomach acid levels which will deal with breaking down bone content and tackling any bacteria that can be found in raw food which would be harmful to us but not to them.
Is it natural for an animal, born with paws and claws to eat food from a tin or kibble from a sack? Would they be able to cook their food if we didn't do it for them? No. Of course not. So why do we, as a nation of self confessed dog lovers, still feed our dogs this rubbish? More and more dogs fed on kibble are becoming allergic to storage mites for example, present in many kibbles. They develop allergies to grain, wheat, cereal etc that is present in many dry foods as bulking agents, and don't get me started on what goes into those tins of stinking gloop!
Go on, give it a try. You will not look back!
Don Poxtone
Friday, 9 February 2018 | 9:36
My mastiffs thrive on it, would never go back to man made rubbish
Kirsty Robinson
Sunday, 11 March 2018 | 21:02
Been feeding my two raw for over 2 years now. Happy, healthy and works out cheaper than the old dry kibble. Never, ever going back.


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I saw my favourite Japanese singer on the London Underground!
Click the link to read the detailed Tumblr post on it :3 (promoting my tumblr ;] )
She's such a natural beauty. <3
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Fighting the Blues to Stay Gold!
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Girl Gamer - Explanation
This blog post is to elaborate each scene of my video, Girl Gamer, to help my viewers that don't quite understand the video in my point of view. Like.. directors notes that explain more about the content of a movie. :)
When I make a video, I have this silly idea in my head that all the viewers will be able to understand what I'm trying to say or express. It has hit me that this isn't so. There is always extreme exaggeration to things to add to the comedy, but some people just take it so seriously.
Let's just get straight to the point. :)
Gamer Girl focuses on ditsy, airheaded girls who thinks she's the best at everything; thinks she's a hardcore gamer, has to mention that she's a gamer girl all the time when it comes to topic, has to mention her gender.
The other characters in the video don't represent true/hardcore gamers or the title of the video. They're just there to aid Gamer Girl's character. I repeat, this video only focuses on the ditsy sounding one.
Scene 1 - The Intro.
"I'm a simple girl who loves fashion and GAMES. Yep, a combination of fashion and GEEK. Isn't that just AWESOME?!?! HA! I am such a nerd~!"
In this little profile, she mentions geek related stuff four times. GAMES, GEEK, AWESOME (exaggeration how awesome it is that she loves games and how geeky she is) and then saying she's a NERD.
It's nice to read profiles to get to know the person more but when for example, she has to express how much she loves games or how everything is the best game in the world or how much nerd-ness she has in her, is that really necessary? In another point of view, I just read it as 'fake nerd.'
A simple statement would've done justice, "I love fashion and games."
Scene 2 - Showing off Gamecube
Gamecubes are cool. I enjoyed playing Super Smash Brothers Melee on it, which was one of the two Gamecube games I owned. <3 I wish I had monies back then to buy more Nintendo games..
Anyway this scene should be easy to understand. Two players playing Pokémon (note that I mention 'players', because they could've been a boy and a girl, or two boys, but I wasn't bothered to dress up as a boy) and then 'Gamer Girl' comes in showing off a Gamecube, which she doesn't ever play, but only uses it for taking photos with, which if so, is obviously for the attention.
Scene 3 - Camwhore pics on Facebook with controllers
It's not that obvious, but this kind of leads on from scene 2. Gamer Girl, with sarcasm, says she loves games. She posts pictures as proof that she plays them, but she actually doesn't.
Scene 4 - iPhone Games
Gamer Girl mentions she plays lots of iPhone games. In my opinion, I don't think phone games makes one a true gamer. Phone games aren't a hobby. It's just there to pass time when you're bored at work or on public transport.
Scene 5 - "Go easy on me, coz I'm a girl"
In this scene, I can confirm that I wanted to play as two different girls, unlike Scene 2.
There isn't a specific game they're playing but one can assume its a fighting game. Gamer Girl says: "Go easy on me, coz I'm a girl" which is silly because she's playing against a girl as well. (and the bit where Gamer Girl goes "Oooh~!" was just a little extra bit, as a girly reaction to something that has happened on screen)
Scene 6 - Button Bashing Girl Gamer
Note, so far, in almost every scene one way or another, there would be some reference of Gamer Girl mentioning or showing that she's a girl. I didn't do it in this scene because I forgot to, but the viewer has to assume that it's included anyway. :)
Gamer Girl and a player are playing a fighting game, Dead or Alive 5 to be exact. Gamer Girl wins because she button bashes (and I play this very exaggeratedly and not enabling the other player able to make their move and so, laughs hysterically and calls the other player a 'noob' because they couldn't do anything. She feels elite and sexy; her posture and body language (curving her back and raising her chest) shows this to the viewer. I wanted the viewer to watch that and think thast instead of her saying '"I'm a girl, and I just beat you!", it can be read through her body language. I also wanted the viewer to think, "This fake gamer thinks she's so top when all she did was rape that controller! She doesn't deserve to call herself a true gamer!"
Scene 7 - Tweeting about game
Not much to explain about this one. Gamer Girl tweets about an 'awesome' game, and from her tweet, we think that she has played the game. In fact, she hadn't even begun playing yet. All she did was watch an introduction.
Scene 8 - Gamer Girl Status
I should have chosen a different game to say instead of Pokémon. Like, My Little Ponies or something. Because Pokémon's too good <3 Anyway, what's done is done.
So Gamer girl is playing Pokémon and shouts out, #GamerGi1rLlllL000ve. in which her friend replies, "Isn't that the only game you play?" This may be elitist of me, that a couple of people have pointed out, but I don't think playing one game makes you a true gamer. I've play Pokémon since Yellow, and it's one of the two games I play religiously, but I don't consider myself a gamer. Just a big fan of Pokémon.
Scene 9 - More Girl Expressing.
The final scene shows us Gamer Girl talking rubbish game speech that doesn't really make sense and then she expresses with her soul and passion that she's a Gamer Girl. The joke -then comes a Jewish guy claiming he likes to play games and says he's a Jew Gamer. I want the viewer to think, if gender can be brought into the gaming community, why not religion? I chose Judism for a quick and easy phrase. 'Buddhist Gamer, Christian Gamer, Muslim Gamer etc, it's a moutful. Jew Gamer, is catchy xD
There have been a couple of people who think I'm being anti-Semitic. How? Just because I dressed up like that? I wanted to make myself look like the typical Orthodox Jew, use clothes that I have available in my wardrobe and a face prop that makes me look different. But in no way am I hating on Jews. I didn't make jokes about them or said anything that people would usually associate with them. There are so many stereotype jokes and parodies and they are much, much worser than me dressing up as an Orthadox Jewish man saying "I like games."
There have been a few comments saying that this video is so extreme and that it will scare those who want to enter the gaming community away. I have to disagree. I replied to those comments, not in these exact words but something along the lines of,
"I think this society is strong. If you love doing whatever it is you love doing, continue. Go for it. Don't let anybody stop you. Look at 'weaboos' and 'wannabe asians'. Most of them are girls who look fragile and would break at the sight of the word 'weaboo' but no, man. They're so hardcore; nothing's stopping them. I actually respect that factor despite so many people shoving negativity in their faces."
People need to stop giving a crap about what others think.
I hope this entry makes sense and has opened up your mind just that little bit more and helped with any misunderstandings. If there is anything else you'd like to know of my opinion, leave a comment. There will be those stubborn people who refuse to take in what I say like this hardcore feminist gamer girl that I came across, but that's cool. xD
Thanks! ^^
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Japanese Kit Kats
Here's the video following up from my last blog entry, as promised.
I am making an entry for this video because it's uploaded to my 2nd channel, vNYANNv.
(and this page only promotes oNYANNo on the front page! XD)
Self-promoting my blog AND video. gg.
Have I made you jealous with my kawaii desoo kit katz? ;)
I am making an entry for this video because it's uploaded to my 2nd channel, vNYANNv.
(and this page only promotes oNYANNo on the front page! XD)
Self-promoting my blog AND video. gg.
Have I made you jealous with my kawaii desoo kit katz? ;)
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Hyper Japan Haul :3
I'm two months late to even write about this but I thought I'd do it anyway because I feel like to write something on my oh-so-dusty-blog. Also, tidying up my oh-so-dusty room and finding stuff I got from Hyper Japan made me want to show you guys my little haul!
Hyper Japan was definitely a wallet burner but luckily I knew a couple of people at the stalls so you can guess that I got a good price for my purchases ;B
My friend was selling Japanese kitkats!! Look how small and cute they are!
Sweet potato, blueberry cheesecake and sakura matcha flavours!
Yes, taken with my iPhone because I was lazy to do it with my proper camera. xD
Yes, taken with my iPhone because I was lazy to do it with my proper camera. xD
I also got chocolate for my friend, Haz, because the packaging had a Japanese model on it called Rola, and he loves her! I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to buy Rola chocolate! Where else can you buy this shiz?! :3
GIF attack!! To make you jealous and wish you had these cute chocolates.
This is a cute plushie called Marshmawwo. That's pronounced: MARSH-MA-WHOA!
The colour and squishiness of it reminds me of marshmallows that I feel like to eat her! That sounds SO WRONG.. (o_o")
I received these free Yu-Gi-Oh cards by playing it with my friend Yami at her stall because she wanted me to attract people to come to the stall LOL!
I dunno what to do with them because I don't play Yu-Gi-Oh!
This is a body scrub thing. I usually use small Korean Italy towels but this one is longer so I can easily scrub my back with it!
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Pretty Crystal Pink && Dreamy Blue Circle Lens Review
Oh. My. DOUBLE. GOTS!! Again, I have neglected this blog hardcore and I apologise to those who do enjoy reading my blog and have been wondering why the fxck I'm not updating my shxt! I can't believe I've left this blog to collect e-dust since August..
To start off, HAPPY DECEMBER!
December is the time of the month, and I don't mean a bloody beaver, where family and friends are probably the most happiest. I hope everybody is having a great time with their family and friends leading up to Christmas and receivng lots of gifts! GIFTS ARE AWESOME! And I will talking about gifts later in this entry.
Ok let's get to the topic!
Firstly, I would like to thank PinkyParadise for sponsering me with these lenses!
PinkyParadise is the most known and most popular site to buy circle lenses from because they stock like, every single circle lens brand and design there is!
I decided to blog about it instead of doing the usual video review, because I feel like I'd be repeating myself from my last lens vlog and I don't want to bore my viewers with the same thing.
I'm going to jump straight into showing you guys pictures of me wearing the lenses and not bother showing you pictures of how the packaging was and blablabla because I can just say, PinkParadise package their products safely so it doesn't smash or anything!
Oh wait, let me do a bit of dis:
Coupon Code: oNYANNo
By entering this coupon code:
1. Customers are entitled to a FREE cute animal lens case *PLUS* mystery gifts
2. The coupon code can be stacked, If you purchase 3 pairs, you will get 3
lens case plus 3 mystery gifts.
3. A minimum of 1 pair of circle lens purchased to activate the code.
4. The code has no expiry dates :)
Product Description:
Diameter: 15.0mm
Water Content: 38%
Base Curve: 8.6mm
Type: 1 year disposal
Available prescription: (0.00) - (-8.00)
Blud, it's taken infront of a window. Oh so fokken crystal!
Natural Lighting of my room, you see.
With the fokken flash so dat you can see my hairy skin! ....FLASH! AH AH! SAVIOR OF THE UNIVERSE!
Sorry, couldn't help myself. :B
Star ratings coz it's cute like.
Colour: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Comfort: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Enlargement: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I chose these lenses for my Meroko Yui - Full Moon wo Sagashite cosplay because I love how vibrant the pink is.
I've looked at the other pink lenses from other manufactures and the photos of the models, and it seems these Crystal Pink lenses are the only ones that highlights the pink this dynamically! In my opinion, they don't look natural because there's no limbal ring, which natural eyes have. It is what I aimed for anyway, because I wanted my eyes to look as anime/cartoony like as possible. It is for cosplay after all. :P
They're super comfortable; I could wear them for quite a while. Do I need to even mention the enlargement? You can see quite clearly how enlarging these lenses are.
Overall, I think they are a little scary looking because my dark hair and light skin just make these lenses pop and I'm actually surprised at how striking they are, especially on my dark, brown eyes! These lenses are perfect for characters with dark pink eyes and they definitely live up to the name. Look how crystally and sparkly they make my eyes look!
Moving on! These circle lenses are called: (Dueba/Barbie) G & G Dreamy I Blue
Product Description:
Diameter: 15.0mm
Water Content: 38%
Base Curve: 8.6mm
Type: 1 year disposal
Available prescription: (0.00) - (-5.50)
Taken infront of my huge windows. DEM LIMBAL RINGS.
Away from the window; natural lighting of my room and dey still be popping!
And some more flash to blind your face with my hairy skin!
Star ratings just because.
Colour: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Comfort: ★ ★ ★ ☆☆
Enlargement: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I chose these blue lenses for my Queen's Blade - Alleyne cosplay, because not only is it blue, but the name attracted me to get these lenses. DREAMY! It matched the description of Alleyne's eyes. SO DREAMY LOOKING.
..But they didn't arrive on time so I had to make do with my Adult Green lenses I used for my Lightning cosplay.
These blue lenses aren't exactly the same colour as Alleyne's blue eyes. Hers are slightly navy-blue-grey, whatever that bloody colour is! I couldn't find ones exactly like her eye colour without the lenses looking too dark from far away. I don't like wearing coloured lenses that look too dark from afar. I want people to be able to see from a distance that I'm wearing a certain colour because I'm anal like that. These Dream Blue lenses were close enough and definitely look striking from a distance!
After a few hours however, the comfort starts to die out. They start to feel a bit dry and so I can only wear these for a maximum of 5 hours.
THERE YOU HAZ IT! Two reviews on two different lenses. I hope these reviews are helpful if you want to buy them for cosplay or general wear.
As I mentioned in the post earlier, I am now gonna talk about gifts! Well, it's more of a GIVEAWAY!!
Well, actually it is a competition.
You can be in for a chance to win a pair of lenses from Pinky Paradise! Come on, those of you who wear contact lenses: WHO DOESN'T WANT A PAIR OF FREE LENSES?!
All you have to do.. is LIKE PinkyParadise's Facebook page and LEAVE A COMMENT on this blog post!
The winner will be chosen by me on the 22nd of December, so hopefully your prize reaches you by New Years! :)
Coupon Code: oNYANNo
that's o NYANN fokken o!
By entering this coupon code:
1. Customers are entitled to a FREE cute animal lens case *PLUS* mystery gifts
2. The coupon code can be stacked, If you purchase 3 pairs, you will get 3
lens case plus 3 mystery gifts.
3. A minimum of 1 pair of circle lens purchased to activate the code.
4. The code has no expiry dates :)
Apologies for the abuse of the word 'fokken' I watched District 9 the other day and I found it hilarious the way the South African dude said 'fxcking' as 'fokken.'
Monday, 20 August 2012
Golden Collagen Eye Mask
Oh my gots. I've neglected this blog hardcore. I am sorry to those who enjoy reading, that I haven't been able to update, mainly because most of my supporters enjoy watching the animated me instead of words produced by me.
Like everyone, I like to look at myself in the mirror and examine my face and body. . .
Indeed, that sounded like how it was supposed to sound and there's nothing wrong with examining -that- area. :) However, I'm not going to talk about that in this entry.
My forehead is gently telling me that I am getting older and my skin is losing its elasticity. Oh, how I wish I was like Luffy from One Piece, then I'd never have to worry about getting wrinkly. *Sigh.*
I've been surfing the Interwebz for some facial masks --ASIAN facial masks to be exact because Asian products are the way forward, and I came across XiaXue's latest blogpost about a black face mask. Upon reading that, she linked readers to the site where these masks can be purchased and I've added a few items to my basket for future purchase because my wallet is in pain right now. :'(
I noticed at the corner of my desk, a product I had received from Shoppingholics.com as a free gift, that I have never used before.
Osmej Golden Collagen Eye Mask!
I thought I'd try it, since I'm digging and delving a bit deeper into skin care as I fail to take care of it. If you have been following me long enough, you will know that I have mentioned in the past about my hereditary hollow troughs and dark circles around my eyes. It is impossible for one to get rid of the hollows under their eyes unless fat is injected there by surgery. If I had the money, I would do it, because I'm tired of looking exhausted and ill all the time without make up.
Yes, this is how I usually look without make up. Crappy quality from my phone. XD How upset I look..
Oh and those puffy things aren't eye bags. Those are my happy-smiling-fat, or in Korea, it's know as 'aegyo sal'. Did you know that some Koreans would even go through the extent to inject fat under the eyes to get that happy-smiling-eye-fat?! Just to look cute?! xD
So, this product claims its 'Like an energy drink for your eyes'
Here's a better picture of me, without any make up and with the eye mask on. It feels like jelly and sticks to your skin without leaving any mess, plus it has great absorption!
I forgot to take a 'before' picture without the eye mask on but you can get an idea of how dark the dark areas around my eyes are from the crappy quality picture above. ><"
After leaving the eye mask on for 20 minutes, I thought to place it onto my eyelids to see if there's any brightening on my upper eye area.
It looks like gloopy, liquidy eye shadow!! xD
I can definitely see that my under eye area is brighter than it usually is. I think this golden collagen eye mask works quite well. I feel that my eyes look more awake!
And here's how I look after taking it off
I know the brightness of the picture has changed but I think you can agree that my eye area looks brighter and more awake. Absolutely no photoshop was involved in any of these pictures to cheat you into thinking shxt. Plus, I'm not promoting this brand nor was I asked to. I'm just doing it to share with you a product I think is good. :)
You can also use this product around your lips too!
I look like a happy Mexican, proud of my golden mustache. I'm not sure if there was a difference around my lips when I took it off, but overall, I felt my face looked more alive than it usually was.
I don't look exhausted without make up nows. YAYZ!
You can purchase this particular brand off www.shoppingholics.com or eBay 'Golden Collagen Eye Mask.' All the various brands are practically the same but I'm going to stick to this one because it's AZN. lol
Monday, 18 June 2012
It's been a while since I had written a dream blog. Lately because they haven't been that interesting or I just cannot remember them.
There was one particular thing in my dream last night that I clearly remember and I thought I'd draw it out because it looked so beautiful.
It was some kind of rainbow coloured fluffy parrot that had a body of an owl with penguin wings, and when it flew, it shrank and looked like a massive moth! xD
This was as close as I could get from what I remember..
I think I should draw out more things from my dreams to share with you guys..
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Monetary Policy Decision
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- Category: Press Release
- Created: 16 March 2018
The National Reserve Bank of Tonga's board of directors at its meeting on the 15th March 2018 approved to maintain its current monetary policy measures outlined below. This is to encourage utilisation of the excess liquidity in the banking system, through further lending, particularly to the growth sectors, in order to support economic growth and the recovery from Tropical Cyclone Gita, and strengthen the monetary policy transmission mechanism.
a. maintain the monetary policy rate at 0% (zero interest rate policy);
b. maintain the minimum loans/deposit ratio of 80%;
c. maintain the Statutory Reserve Deposit ratio at 10%; and
d. maintain the inflation reference rate at 5%.
The Governor of the Reserve Bank, Sione Ngongo Kioa, stated that the monthly economic indicators mirrored usual trend in January of every year showing slower growth in economic activities. The supply of root crops in the domestic market were abundant whilst the supply of local fruits and vegetables declined due to seasonality. The agricultural export volume continued to fall over the month of January, due to a decrease in the export of coconuts and squash although the volume of exported root crops rose. Performance of the secondary sector slowed over the month as lending for individual housing and business manufacturing loans declined. Business construction loans, on the contrary, slightly rose. The tertiary sector slightly improved over the month, supported by the rise in total lending particularly higher lending to the trade and tourism sectors increased which may indicate a vibrant services sector. Although total air arrival passengers declined, travel receipts slightly rose.
The banking system remained sound maintaining strong capital position, supported by comfortable profitability, and non-performing loans continued to remain low. Liquidity in the banking system (reserve money) slightly fell over January due mainly to the decline in currency in circulation as the commercial banks deposited cash back to the Reserve Bank vault following the busy Christmas festive month of December. The banks' total loan to deposit ratio slightly decreased which reflected an increase in total deposits outweighing the rise in total lending. This ratio continues to remain below the 80% loan to deposit ratio target which indicates excess liquidity in the banking system remains and that there is capacity for further lending by banks. The weighted average interest rate spread narrowed over January, which resulted from a rise in the weighted average deposit rate outweighing the increase in the weighted average lending rate.
The foreign reserves rose to $424.1 million in January 2018 due mainly to lower import payments. This is equivalent to 7.7 months1 of import cover, which is still above the Reserve Bank's minimum range of 3 – 4 months.
The headline inflation for the month is yet to be released by the Statistics Department. However, the Reserve Bank expects the annual headline inflation rate to increase further in January 2018 to 5.7% from the 5.5% recorded in December 2017. This anticipated higher inflation rate is due to higher expectations in the prices of food, transportation, alcohol, electricity and kava-Tonga.
While the outlook is promising in the years ahead as projected by the Reserve Bank in its August 2017 Monetary Policy Statement, this growth outlook is affected by the Tropical Cyclone Gita. The level of foreign reserves is also expected to remain at comfortable levels supported by expected higher receipts of remittances and foreign aid. This will be partially offset by the projected rise in imports. Upward inflationary pressure remains in the near term and expected to remain above the Reserve Bank's inflation reference rate of 5% per annum in 2018. The adverse weather conditions and higher import prices pose a risk to these favorable projections.
The Governor concluded that the Reserve Bank will continue to closely monitor developments in the domestic and global economy and update its monetary policy setting, to maintain internal and external monetary stability, and to promote a sound and efficient financial system in order to support macroeconomic stability and economic growth. The Reserve Bank will also remain vigilant and continue to closely monitor developments for early signs of vulnerabilities which may indicate overheating of the economy.
1 - Methodology used for this calculation has changed to include both imports of goods and services whilst the calculation used in previous reports used import of goods only.
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The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord–Cycle A
February 2, 2014
"…a LIGHT for revelation to the Gentiles and glory for your people Israel."
(Luke 2:32)
A Light of Revelation
Baptism consecrated us to be light, to be the face of Jesus.
We know light gives warmth; it also burns.
Temperatures must be just right.
We know by experiences of
…burnt toast,
…meat roasted and dried out,
…popcorn too cold to explode,
"Get it right or suffer the consequences!"
"Trying to save souls" (The Light of Christ has already done this on Calvary.)
might be helped by discernment in prayer before we begin to sear a soul to salvation.
What light-switches of "saviors of good will" might burn or turn off others?
…words that demean,
…words of condemnation,
…words of bitterness and berating?
Turning actions can also be faulty light-switches.
…turning your back on someone,
…turning, twisting words and actions into down right lies,
…turning away to avoid contact and compassionate conversation.
Rather sit in the light of the Son.
Bask in his warm presence.
Be re-charged with just the right temperature to open the heart those you encounter.
For Reflection and Sharing:
- Who or what has made you turn a deaf ear to the Gospel of Jesus?
- Why do we turn away from others?
- Do you perhaps have the same faults you condemn in others?
- How often do you sit in the presence of the Lord to listen to his words?
- How does prayer balance with the other activities of your day?
- Name a few ways to have the right temperature in relationships?


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Hey everyone! I'm Allie from Ms. Lilypad's Primary Pond. I'm a first and second grade Dual Language teacher, and I've also taught Kindergarten and PreK. I love the primary grades! I'm also a reading specialist and just love teaching writing, so I think it's fitting that my first post on the blog will be about a writing project I did recently with my second graders!
So for our first week back after winter break, I wanted an activity that would be fun, somewhat brief, and help get my little writers back into the groove of things. So I came up with our "Diary of a Second Grader" project! This was partially inspired by the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books and movies (I'm not the biggest fan, but my kids do love them). Diary-style books seem to be pretty popular now, so my kiddos immediately bought into the project.
The project really only took 3 days (or 3 writing workshop blocks, rather). Here's the breakdown of what we did each day:
Day 1: Brainstorming
I started off this lesson by introducing the project. I explained that each student in the class would be writing just one diary entry. They could write it as themselves, they could write it as someone else, it could be realistic or off-the-wall: it was their choice. I just asked that they each pretend to be a second grader writing the entry, because our book title was going to be "Diary of a Second Grader - A Day in the Life." I told them that I was going to put all their entries together to make a compilation book, and bind it so that everyone in the class could read it.
Then, I asked my kiddos what books they'd read that were written in a diary format, and they named a few. Then, I brought out this book:
This is Diary of a Spider, by Doreen Cronin. There are some other similar books out there, like Diary of a Worm. Anyway, I told my students that I was going to read them just a few entries from the book. I asked them to think about what they noticed about the diary entries as they were listening to the story. I also projected the book so that they could see it more clearly.
After I finished reading a few entries, we made this anchor chart:
You will have to forgive me; I am not one of those teachers who can make gorgeous anchor charts! :)
After we made the chart, I wrote this on the board:
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What -
When -
Where -
I asked students to tell a partner about their plans for their own diary entries by explaining who was going to be the main character, what was going to happen in the entry, when it was going to happen, and where it was going to take place. Then, I had them take out a sheet of paper and jot down their plans. That's it for Day One!
Day 2: Drafting
On the second day, the kids took out their plans from the previous day and began drafting. I gave them lined writing paper that had a place for the date. We also went over the anchor chart from the previous day. As I conferred with the students, most of them got the idea, but some were writing their entries as fictional stories in the third person. I took out one of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books and explained how it was different from a typical story, and then they caught on.
Here's one of my kiddos hard at work on her draft!
Day 3: Publishing
By the third day, quite a few students had already finished their first drafts. I began the lesson by asking the kids, "If you know that your diary entry is going to be read by everyone in the class, what does that tell you about how your work should be?" They pointed out that it needed to be written neatly, have good spelling/capitalization/punctuation, lots of details, etc. I explained that everyone would be finishing their entries, proofreading them, and then copying them over onto a fresh sheet of paper. I supported the kids in fixing up their work, and I also gave them extra writing time today so that everyone could finish. A lot of my kids typically finish their writing quickly and tell me that there are absolutely no errors in their work. But this day, I really felt that they were taking their time to make their writing look nice. Just goes to show the importance of having a real audience, right?!
Here's the finished class book!
They were so excited to read it and take turns with it! This definitely turned out to be a highly-motivating project for them.
By the way, I also allowed each child to draw a picture to go with their diary entry, if they wanted. I laid out the book like this, so you can see both the diary entry and picture:
That's it for today! Happy writing!


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The California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Annual Meeting and Conference is an annual tradition that convenes the CCOF membership and supporters to celebrate successes and plan for the future of organic. The conference also benefits the programs of the CCOF Foundation: the Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund, the Organic Training Institute, the Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund, and our consumer education programming. The tradition of this annual educational conference is treasured as a yearly opportunity for the organic community to network, share resources, and learn how to grow your businesses.
The 2018 Conference will explore the factors that have made California a hotbed of organic hotspots activity and discuss ways to encourage the growth of organic hotspots across rural America. We will hear the stories of organic leaders who have contributed to economic revitalization through organic in rural areas, and from those who have seen the impacts first-hand on their businesses and communities. Leaders in policy development, education, and agricultural technology will also share their insights as key individuals helping support these regional economic changes.
Laura Batcha, CEO & Executive Director of the Organic Trade Association, will be speaking at the CCOF Annual Meeting on Friday, February 23rd at 1:45pm, on a panel entitled "Working Hand-in-Hand: Partnerships Between Elected Officials & Organic". Click here to review the full agenda!
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The historical past of computers is deeply rooted in the want by mankind to compute basic mathematical functions. This beautiful bit of workmanship delineates the Moonlight double screen transportable computer thought composed by Teo Braun. The final features for 4G cell know-how are laid out in International Cell Telecommunication-Advanced (IMT-A) requirements written by the ITU.
This expertise teaches computers to acknowledge contents of images, similar to peoples, landscapes, buildings, parks and so forth. It is already being finished by insurance firms and docs refusing the latest (and most costly) technology to help people who cannot afford to pay for it.
Immediately in 2016, you should purchase an entire, new, computer system that features monitor and keyboard for much less than $500. The novelty of the know-how additionally often creates conditions with ethical implications that haven't any precedent. In conclusion, we have seen that pc expertise in the educational setting is important for learning in modern society.
Non-Revenue Incapacity Associations – these associations such because the National Easter Seal Society, the March of Dimes, United Cerebral Palsy Affiliation and United Approach can help to search out funding for assistive expertise. It may not be good, however I'm a careful person, and if I think my computer is working slightly too slow, I do a scan with Malwarebytes or SuperAntiSpyware… which have served me properly for years.
In July, Intel stated it could push again the introduction of 10-nanometer technology (a human hair, by comparison, is about 75,000 nanometers wide) to 2017. Attributable to speedy turnover of know-how development, colleges should choose or determine on expertise which can use for long run, as a result of some expertise as we speak have rendered obsolete due to quick innovation in know-how.
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Daily Lectionary
August 23 1 Kings 3:1–15; 2 Corinthians 1:1–22
August 24 (St Bartholomew) 1 Kings 5:1–18; 2 Corinthians 1:23—2:17
August 25 1 Kings 7:51—8:21; 2 Corinthians 3:1–18
August 26 1 Kings 8:22–30, 46–63; 2 Corinthians 4:1–18
August 27 1 Kings 9:1–9; 10:1–13; 2 Corinthians 5:1–21
August 28 1 Kings 11:1–26; 2 Corinthians 6:1–18
August 29 1 Kings 11:42—12:19; 2 Corinthians 7:1–16
NEXT WEEKS LESSONS: the twelfth sunday after trinity
A man was brought to Jesus who was deaf and therefore also had an impediment in his speech (Mark 7:31–37). In the same way, all are by nature deaf toward God and therefore also unable to confess the faith rightly. For "faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:9–17). Jesus put His fingers into the man's ears, and He spat and touched His tongue. Even so in Holy Baptism water sanctified by the words of Jesus' mouth is applied to us; and the finger of God, that is, the life–giving Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:4–11) is put into our ears in the hearing of the baptismal Gospel. Jesus' sighing "Ephphatha" opened the man's ears, and his tongue was loosed to speak plainly as Isaiah prophesied of the Messiah, "In that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book" (Isaiah 29:18–24) So also, He who sighed and breathed His last on the cross for us has given us to hear and believe in Him and has opened our lips that our mouths may declare His praise.
Almighty and merciful God, whose gift it is that Your faithful possess all things pertaining to faith and life, we implore You that we may so faithfully cling to Your promises in this life that we fail not finally to attain to Your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen.
Old Testament: Isaiah 29:18–24
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:4–11 or
Holy Gospel: Mark 7:31–37


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Stroke patients' and non-professional coaches' experiences with home-based constraint-induced movement therapy: a qualitative study.
CONCLUSION: Patients' and non-professional coaches' narratives offer a detailed insight into the manifold experiences with the practical implementation of homeCIMT that may help improve implementing the homeCIMT programme and similar approaches involving increased training duration and intensity and/or involvement of family members. PMID: 31104476 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Stark A, Färber C, Tetzlaff B, Scherer M, Barzel A Tags: Clin Rehabil Source Type: research
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Assessing parental awareness and attitudes toward leaving children unattended inside locked cars and the risk of vehicular heat strokes
ConclusionConsidering the high temperatures in the Gulf region, the prevalence of vehicular heat stroke secondary to locking children inside vehicles is nontrivial. Awareness programs for parents and caregivers are strongly encouraged.
Source: International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
Authors: Bierhals CCBK, Day CB, Mocellin D, Santos NOD, Predebon ML, Pizzol FLFD, Fuhrmann AC, Medeiros GG, Aires M, Paskulin LMG Abstract AIM: To verify the relation of a nursing home care educational intervention in the use of health services by elderly people post-stroke. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial conducted with 44 family caregivers of elderly people post-stroke. Data was collected between May/2016 and July/2018 in a hospital in the South of Brazil and at the participants' homes. The intervention group (IG=21) received home visits by nurses after hospital discharge. The control group (CG=23) had...
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a substantially higher risk of thromboembolism, particularly stroke events, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Oral anticoagulation (OAC), while effective in reducing embolic events in AF patients, is associated with an increased bleeding risk. Thus, not all patients with AF are candidates for OAC and some are only candidates for OAC in the short term. Of the available nonpharmacologic strategies for the management of AF, left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) has emerged as a potential approach for reducing the risk of systemic thromboembolism in AF patients eligi...
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Development of a Prognostic Tool for the Stratification of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Ischemic Stroke
Conditions: Stroke, Ischemic; Cardiovascular Risk Factor; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Morbidity Intervention: Sponsor: University of Thessaly Completed
Effect of Local Pressure on Muscle Activity and General Relaxation in Persons With Hypertonia Following Stroke
Conditions: Deep Pressure; Muscle Activity; General Relaxation; Stroke; Hypertonia, Muscle Interventions: Device: constant deep pressure applied by an air splint; Device: intermittent deep pressure applied by an air splint; Device: uninflated air splint; Other: contralateral movement Sponsor: University Ghent Not yet recruiting
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CONCLUSION: Berberine treatment improved short-term memory in hyperlipidemia by increasing neuronal proliferation and inhibiting neuronal apoptosis. Berberine treatment also improved lipid metabolism. PMID: 31795609 [PubMed]
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2016 was a year of new records for Chinese investment in Australia. Australia remains the second largest recipient country for accumulated Chinese Investment however, it is falling behind in growth.
Australia retains its position as the second largest recipient of Chinese ODI with data showing close to USD 90 billion of accumulated new investment since 2007. The United States ranks first with accumulated new investment surpassing USD 100 billion1.
This May 2017 report is the latest in a series of Demystifying Chinese Investment in Australia reports, by KPMG and The University of Sydney's China Studies Centre. It analyses Chinese outbound direct investment into Australia in 2016 and includes specialist contributions from Knight Frank, providing data and analysis on real estate transactions and Powell Tate Australia, provided analysis on gaining a social licence to operate.
There are signs of a growing maturity by Chinese investors in the Australian market. The number of joint ventures is increasing with more repeat investments by established Chinese companies. This has set a foundation for growth in future investment.
There are already well over 500 large Chinese companies invested in Australia which continue to show interest in high quality, large scale investments and projects.
Australia has a strategic opportunity to grow and diversify its already strong economic partnership with China through structural reform.
1 Thilo Hanemann and Cassie Gao, Record Deal Making in 2016 Pushes Cumulative Chinese FDI in the US above $100 billion, Rhodium Group, December 30 2016; (source includes investments valued under USD 5 million).
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Bullying may have made it off the front pages of the Vancouver newspapers but efforts to nip the problem in the bud have not slowed at a local level.
Parents, police and students are undertaking separate but overlapping initiatives aimed at curbing bullying and harassment among young people in the community. The action has largely been driven by a spate of publicized bullying events throughout the Lower Mainland over recent months, including the Du Four familys civil suit against school authorities over their part in alleged bullying incidents at Whistler Secondary.
Whistler RCMP have put a proposal to the municipality and the Howe Sound School District to install a full-time police liaison officer at the local elementary and high schools from September, 2001. Staff Sergeant Hilton Haider says the officer would help expand the existing stretched community policing program.
"Community constable Ray Bernoties does work within the schools but many of his hours are taken up dealing with other problems in the community, such as accommodation issues and equipment theft on the mountain."
Haider says having another full-time community officer would enable real progress to be made with school Drug Awareness Resistance Programs (DARE) as well as anti-bullying and harassment education.
"Theft and drugs tend to be more of a problem in larger schools than here but a lot of issues such as abuse or problems at home can be identified in the school environment." Having a full-time officer may also help overcome the negative perception of police that children often gain between the ages of eight and 10, he added.
"Some kids are terrified of the police because they are very impressionable at that age and one negative comment from mom or dad can create a long-term psychological effect."
Under the RCMP proposal, the new position would be co-funded by the Resort Municipality of Whistler and the school board. Haider says both parties have given verbal support to the idea and he expects to receive final confirmation within the next few weeks.
At the school level, a group of Whistler Secondary students involved with the Safe Schools Program will be attending a special symposium entitled Youth Against Violence next week in New Westminster. The two day event on Feb. 15 and 16, is sponsored by the Attorney Generals community programs division.
Patti OReilly, who heads a bullying and harassment sub-committee of the Whistler Secondary Parent Advisory Committee, says the students will attend a series of workshops and then report back to their peers.
"For such a small school it shows a good level of commitment that seven students can afford to take time off classes to attend these courses," she said.
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Teachscape appoints Andrew Morrison as Chief Executive Officer
Kathy Yates named Chairwoman of Teachscape Board of Directors and Chief Client Services Officer
SAN FRANCISCO, March 18, 2014 – Teachscape announced the appointment of Andrew Morrison as chief executive officer (CEO) and named former CEO Kathy Yates chairwoman of the board of directors and chief client services officer, in a move designed to increase the company's emphasis on client service and satisfaction, build upon its existing product innovation, and to accelerate the organization's growth.
Morrison, an accomplished CEO and technology leader, brings extensive experience in K-12 education businesses, technology, investment banking and law to this role. He served as founder and CEO of Cognitive Concepts, Inc., creator of the Earobics line of programs, and CEO of Smarterville, Inc., owner of Hooked on Phonics, Sunburst Education, and Reading Rainbow. In addition, Andrew also served as president of Class.com and Lincoln National Academy, and has served as an advisor to a number of other education companies and private equity firms. He excels in delivering effective, intuitive and scalable technology-based and blended-learning solutions to schools, educators and administrators; anticipating market trends and opportunities; and working closely with educators and thought leaders to create solutions that are well-aligned to the unique needs and expectations of schools.
"I am a firm believer in the work of Teachscape and its mission to help educators, and ultimately students, succeed," said Morrison. "I look forward to working closely with Teachscape's talented team and with school districts around the country."
With Morrison as CEO, Yates will manage all facets of client support through the newly created position of chief client services officer. Yates will oversee implementation services, technical support, and professional services. This position was created to emphasize Teachscape's commitment to effectively and sustainably support its clients in their ongoing work.
"I welcome Andrew's partnership as we continue to build out Teachscape's professional learning and educator evaluation solutions," said Yates. "His addition to our team and my new focus on enhancing the overall client experience demonstrate our commitment to provide innovative technologies and comprehensive programs to improve teaching effectiveness and strengthen school leadership."
Yates joined Teachscape as president and chief operating officer in 2010 before being named CEO later that year. Prior to Teachscape, Yates held a variety of executive leadership roles with both digital and print publishing enterprises, including President and CEO of Allbusiness.com, President and Chief Operating Officer of CBS Marketwatch, co-founder and CEO of Knight RIdder New Media, and General Manager of the San Jose Mercury News.
To learn more about Teachscape, visit www.teachscape.com.
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Teachscape uniquely combines innovative technology, engaging content and expert services to develop great teachers. From its classroom observation training and technology to its powerful web-based content delivery platform, Teachscape's award-winning products and services have been inspired by its dedication to sparking transformative change in teaching practice. Since 1999, Teachscape has worked with schools and school districts, charter networks, archdioceses, universities and state education departments to measurably and continuously improve the effectiveness of educators to produce gains in student achievement. Teachscape's partners include Charlotte Danielson, ETS, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Stanford University, and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to help shape its vision, its products, and its strategies. To learn more about Teachscape and its complete collection of professional development offerings, go to http://www.teachscape.com.
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However, this time…..facing our 3rd summer in Caunes, we decided to drive from Yorkshire. The plan was to stop off to see family in Surrey, to locate a family ( Mark's great uncle Donald) war grave in Cambrai in northern France, drive across the Millau bridge and to arrive in Caunes with a car full of "stuff" that has never quite fitted into our Ryanair hand luggage allowance.
|Saying goodbye to the grandchildren involved some fishing in Carole's pond
|Sheltered walk around a main square in Vichy
|Dome over one of the spas.....attached to our hotel
|Our house in Caunes
|Healthy vines.....amongst the weeds.
|First trip to the bar for a quick lunch in between cleaning and weeding sessions.
|Our neighbours now have a goat.


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7 Simple Ways To Start Living Healthy
Do you want to live a healthier life? It's easy to say this, but we are bombarded with so much conflicting information that it's hard to know what to do. For example, fat used to be considered toxic, while sugar was fine in moderation. Now we're seeing high fat, low sugar, low carb diets are… Read More »