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Are you a top negotiator?
Join us for an inspiring session in Brussels with Prof. Cullen, director of the renowned Oxford negotiation programme and a world authority on Negotiation techniques.
Tim will share his extensive knowledge in the bargaining process and focus on tough negotiations.
Professor Tim Cullen, Saïd Business School Oxford University
Tim Cullen MBE is Director of the Oxford Programme on Negotiation at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. He has written numerous cases and role-play simulations which he teaches in OPN and in other programmes. Tim is also a Visiting Professor at Lingnan University College at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China. He heads the consulting firm, TCA Ltd, which focuses on international cross-cultural negotiations and served for many years as a Commissioner on the Financial Supervision Commission of the Isle of Man Government. Tim's early career was with Ford Motor Company in the UK and in Dearborn Michigan and Continental Bank in Chicago. He joined the World Bank and became Chief of External Relations in the European Office in Paris. He then returned to Washington as the Bank's Chief Spokesman and Director of the Information and Public Affairs with responsibility for relations with a wide range of external constituencies. He has been an advisor to the IMF, Asian Development Bank, the United Nations Secretariat and other UN organisations, and, in 2009, he became the first Executive Director of the Small Countries Financial Management Centre. For his work on this initiative, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
Advanced Negotiation Techniques
Good negotiators have a heightened sense of self-awareness. They recognize the biases that we all possess and that too often trap us into making bad decisions as the negotiation progresses. Greater self-awareness can make us better persuaders and more sensitive to manipulative efforts to influence us employed by those with whom we are negotiating.Tim Cullen will explore two building blocks to successful negotiation: decision-making and persuasion, and go on to lay out a range of strategies to enable both parties to achieve positive results. Often standard bargaining approaches fail and innovative thinking is required. Once made, agreements must be implemented and enforced to succeed. These five skills: – information-gathering, rational decision-making, persuasion, innovation, and implementation – constitute the negotiator's tool kit. The programme has been designed to equip experienced professionals with tools that allow you to reach agreements that work. After participating on this programme you will gain better results for your organisation, gain confidence in handling difficult situations and enhance your communication and influencing skills.Complex negotiation scenarios which provide a range of competitive and cooperative negotiation strategies are analysed. Whether you're an experienced executive or and up-and-coming manager – working in the private or public sector – this session will help you shape important deals, negotiate in uncertain environments, improve working relationships, claim (and create) more value, and resolve seemingly intractable disputes.Tim Cullen will also touch on issues of trust and ethics which we believe to be critically important to building trust among negotiators. The session will be brought to life by cases and simulations.
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A really lovely short, 3 mile walk at Hannington (Wiltshire). Starting and ending at The Jolly Tar pub. You can download the Garmin .gpx file below. Garmin Hannington GPX FileContinue reading
Swindon Tennis Club Singles Championship – September 2018 A lovely day for the Ladies and Men's singles. Held at the courts managed by Swindon Community Tennis and home of Swindon Tennis Club. Thanks to all our competitors and for the support offered by Beryl and Andrew.Continue reading
A couple of people I know have mentioned they have Tennis elbow. I've had Tennis elbow a couple of times, the first time it was so bad I couldn't even lift a cup of tea up without excruciating pain. The second time I had what can only be described as a low-level tweak or twinge […]Continue reading
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A Slightly Unusual Childhood
I'm reflecting from a morning of short presentations to students at a school near me which I did at the end of term.
They had a theme for the week called survival week. I offered to help by sharing my early childhood which is I think a little unusual.
I happen to believe we are shaped, at least in part, by our life experiences and perceptions of those experiences. I wondered whether some readers who might stumble on my blog might be interested.
If you're not interested that's fine of course. If you are the curious type, then read as much as you want to.
There are a few scanned images so the quality is not that good but I hope you enjoy them.
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Anyone with either the FZ1000 or FZ200 Panasonic cameras will at some point want backup or replacement batteries and these fit the bill very nicely.
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Up to now, I've been using a foot pump to pump up my tyres but it can take quite a bit of effort. Decided to get a compressor to save time and energy but didn't want anything too fancy or expensive. Found this item, read the existing reviews and decided to buy it. Happy I […]Continue reading
A decent sized kit to keep in your car. Gloves, first aid blanket, various dressings, plasters, scissors and compression bandages. Must confess, I've never had to apply first aid whilst out in my car but I will keep this with me just in case.There's a small booklet included called "Instructions for Immediate life-saving measure in case […]Continue reading

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Ojay Greene Gave Me an Opportunity to Grow
The morning of my first day at Ojay Greene, a social enterprise in Hurlingham was clouded with fear, perhaps fear of the unknown. Even though this was the case, I had my expectations- learn, network, impact lives positively by offering solutions to human problems and an opportunity to offer my skills and knowledge that I hoped my internship at the firm will make a reality. This was affirmed by Yvette Ondachi, the Founder and Managing Director who interviewed me that morning just to ensure I was not only coming to offer my skills and expertise to the organization but also to learn and develop myself personally from the experience at the organization.
During my internship, I had the opportunity of visiting KIRDI to conduct a research for drying equipment; I interacted with consumers at Kibra market, East lands, visited different supermarket chains and interacted with Ojay Greene farmers in different parts of the country. I witnessed the impact created by Ojay Greene by improving the livelihoods of farmers as they are now able to not only fend for their needs but also have a sustainable income- many have bought dairy cattle. All these activities were aimed at enhancing the theoretical knowledge I had about Agricultural Engineering and Economics and by extension social responsibility.
I have had the experience in Agricultural entrepreneurship that any student could ask for. I have learned the patience of doing business and especially in the Agricultural industry. As an agricultural enterprise, you should know your worth. The kind of business conducted by Ojay Greene has taught me better, not to just take everything that looks good because such deals are very deceiving and they will likely cause you to drive other people's agendas at the expense of your own agenda.
Even though this was an unpaid internship-of, which most people my age would refuse to take, I had what money cannot buy, experience. I learned the importance of conducting research and gathering all the important data before venturing into a project, a model Ojay really emphasizes following the loss they had to incur because they did not test the soil before planting tomatoes some time back.
I can say without a doubt that my expectations have been met during the internship at Ojay Greene and my only regret is that the two months I had were not enough to explore everything. Even though this is the case, the little time I had was the best time and I cannot envision myself having spent that time elsewhere. To this end, I am looking forward to working again with Ojay Greene.
Thank you, everyone, at Ojay Greene for being so kind and welcoming to me. Special thanks to Yvette Ondachi for welcoming me and my fellow interns to Ojay Greene and for providing this opportunity for us to give to society and also learn from it. A lot of thanks also go to my fellow interns at Ojay Greene for the support, teamwork and endurance we put up together.


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The city of Atlanta has agreed to pay former Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran $1.2 million after suspending and then firing him in 2015 over statements he published in a religious-themed book.
Cochran wrote the book titled, "Who Told You That You Were Naked?" in 2013, and he intended it to be used for a men's Bible study aid. He handed out copies to a number of his friends and co-workers — people he said had requested them.
In the book, Cochran referred to homosexuality as a "perversion" in accordance with his own religious beliefs.
Two years later, in January of 2015, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed suspended Cochran and then ultimately fired him, claiming that he had illegally promoted his book on the job.
City attorney David Gevertz noted that, in addition to claiming that homosexuality was a perversion, Cochran had "lumped together gay people, those who have sex outside of marriage and non-Christians with murderers, rapists, pedophiles and those who engage in bestiality."
Cochran, who also served as U.S. Fire Administrator under President Obama, initially worked to get his job back by saying that throughout his life, he could only ever remember wanting three things:
- I did not want to be poor, because we were very poor.
- I wanted a family because my dad had left my mother.
- I wanted to be a firefighter.
"Given my history and work throughout my career and with the city of Atlanta, I was shocked that writing a book and encouraging Christian men to be the husbands and fathers and men that God had called us to be, would jeopardize my 34-year career," Cochran said.
When it became clear that was not going to be possible, Cochran filed a federal lawsuit against the city, arguing that in addition to violating his free speech and due process, Mayor Kasim Reed had done so much damage to his name and reputation that he could never find work as a firefighter again.
That lawsuit has now been settled, and the city has agreed to pay Cochran $1.2 million.
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After nine years, "The Office" wrapped its run on NBC with an hour-long retrospective leading into the series finale. For months, there has been speculation as to whether or not original series star Steve Carell would make a cameo. It's been talked around and vaguely denied by various people involved with the show, but never definitively.
So perhaps it wasn't a huge surprise when he showed up, but it was nevertheless handled beautifully and appropriately. Jim was Dwight's "bestest mensch" (i.e. best man) at his wedding, only he told Dwight that he couldn't be because he was younger than Dwight. And so he brought in a replacement.
Dwight turned around and saw Michael Scott in the doorway. "Michael. I can't believe you came," he said.
"That's what she said," Michael responded. "Best prank ever," Jim revealed to the camera.
As the night progressed, viewers learned that Michael had children now and had finally achieved the life he'd always wanted.
As for the rest of the employees of Dunder-Mifflin, ...Andy (Ed Helms) became the laughing stock of the internet and then found his footing and got a job at Cornell; Kelly (Mindy Kaling) and Ryan (B.J. Novak) ran off together at Dwight and Angel's wedding, even though he had a baby, who ended up in the arms of Nelly (Catherine Tate); Erin (Ellie Kemper) finally met her birth parents (Joan Cusack and Ed Begley Jr.); Jim (John Krasinski) and Pam (Jenna Fischer) left Scranton for Austin, Texas; Oscar (Oscar Nunez) got his revenge on the senator by running against him; Dwight fired Kevin (Brian Baumgartner) and now he owns a bar ... and thinks he's gay; Toby (Paul Lieberstein) lives in New York and wants to write the great American novel; Creed (Creed Bratton) got escorted away by police after being on the lam for drug trafficking and such; Stanley (Leslie David Baker), who retired to Florida where he carved wooden birds, shared a sweet moment with Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) at Dwight and Angela's wedding; and Meredith (Kate Flannery) is still Meredith, but with slightly darker hair and a son who strips.
TVLine borrowed from Michael Scott in summing up the 75-minute event. "Though it was long in coming, 'The Office's' emotional final episode went by too quickly and was, at times, hard to handle (that's what she said)."
E! Online agreed, writing, "ALL. THE. HAPPY. TEARS."
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My very first time working with spikes and I was determined to do it BiG!, and I only came out with four swollen fingers, so we did good! 😊 When I'm pulling the ideas out of my head, they don't come with instructions on how I should execute the idea to fruition. These are now two years old, and they have still held up through numerous environments, because I was trying to wear them almost everyday to get my art in motion noticed.
When it comes to materials I never had experience with, I needed to see them in person so that these numbers iM reading could make sense. As far as picking the sizes, I had a variety, & iM glad that a lot of them were definitely never before seen on shoes for sure. They are definitely functioning footwear, it just had a little added weight like a boot. The other disclaimer I would need to add is to keep them away from bare feet, because they actually do hurt when being stepped on even by mistake – I know for a fact.
These low top faux gator leather G-Nikes (Air Force 1s) were all black when I started. With being in New Orleans, there is always a good spirit to have pride for New Orleans Saints ensembles of some sort just to represent that good ole' Black & Gold. So of course I would make all the accents on the shoe stand out: the shoelace tips are gold, the added eyelets in every shoe outlet are gold, I turned the Nike Swoosh Gold, as well as the Nike Air Nameplate on the heel Gold, and the signature Air on the midsole Gold. There are other Black & Gold pairs produced that I haven't uploaded yet, and there will definitely be other Black & Gold pairs to produce, including yours when you ORDER.
"Trusting my heART to consistently create ONE Meaux One in Emilien amazing masterpieces!" … -Designs by: Kel Kel Emili #TheFemaleDiddy #Artistic Brilliance #ONEinEmilien …" I Customized That Now Wear it Like You're ONE in Emilien!"
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Yes! New Jonathan Richman Album! and... only about a month away!!!
Set to release November 9, 2010, O Moon, Queen of the Night On Earth, will be released in both CD, and Vinyl formats.
Song List:
1. Oh Moon, Queen of Night on Earth
2. These Bodies That Came To Cavort
3. If You Want to Leave Our Party Just Go
4. I Was The One She Came For
5. Sa Voix M'Atisse
6. We'll Be The Noise, We'll Be the Scandal
7. The Sea Was Calling Me Home
8. Winter Afternoon By BU in Boston
9. The Bitter Herb
10. Sa Voix M'Attise (reprise)
11. My Affected Accent
12. Even Though I Know I Am The Wind and The Sun, I?
13. The Sea Was Calling Me Home (reprise)
14. It Was Time For Me To Be With Her
Some observations:
- I'm guessing the album cover is painted by JR himself, and judging by some of the song titles it looks to be in line with a theme.
- "The Sea Was Calling Me Home" was originally listed as a sort of hidden track on "Not So Much To Be Loved As To Love", so I'm very curious as to how it will sound on this album.
- I asked him in February 2010 how the new album was going and he gave a signal like there was a long way to go, so I'm guessing (key word: guessing) that most of these songs were recorded very recently.
- I have live versions of several of these songs on icecoldnugrape.com if you want a preview. My personal opinion: The new songs are SUPERB! These Bodies is an fairly upbeat reflective piece about how we drag our bodies everywhere and don't listen to what they try to tell us. "I was the one she came for" I believe is what some had been calling "Hurricane When She Came", and sounds like it's about how his Wife teaches him new things all the time, and betters him as a person. "The Bitter Herb" reflects on how sometimes in life you must do painful things and chew a piece of the bitter herb. This is a favorite of a friend of mine, and he opened my eyes to the beauty of this songs a few days ago. If you've seen him live recently, there's a good chance that you've heard the song "My Affected Accent" and it's a highlight of the show.
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In a bizarre turnaround, Saad al-Hariri, who resigned from his position as Lebanon's prime minister on Saudi television just over a week ago, gave an interview Sunday saying he's considering going back to Lebanon and resuming his post, provided the government reaches "a final settlement with Hezbollah" on regional conflicts.
"We are in the eye of the storm," he said when discussing getting drawn into what he sees as Iran's regional fights, the Associated Press reported on Monday. Several stories over the weekend pointed to Hariri being pressured by Saudi to resign, quoting sources who said that he was "under house arrest" while the Saudis attempt to "orchestrate a change of leadership" in his party. Essentially, Riyadh's own version of Schrödinger's cat (both dead and alive until proven to be one or the other), Hariri is currently both prisoner and free man.
"He perhaps was trying to put those concerns to rest, but I'm not sure it's really done the job," Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor of political science at Syracuse University, told ThinkProgress. Hariri, after all, resigned on foreign soil, remained silent for over a week, then made another TV appearance, again, on foreign soil, that indicated he'd reverse his resignation — a series of moves that give the impression that he's not in charge of his own actions, as Saudi pushes back against Iranian influence in Lebanon.
"As the saying goes, when two elephants fight, it's the grass that gets hurt, so in the confrontation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, it seems like Lebanon is the grass," said Boroujerdi.
As for Hariri's political future in Lebanon, Boroujerdi said the Sunni population and his party might accept him, but that "as far as other political players in the country are concerned, he's really lost all credibility."
At this point, sources close to Hariri have told Reuters that the Saudis, while keeping Hariri under house arrest, were trying to orchestrate a change of leadership in Hariri's Future Movement party. But Hariri, a Sunni Lebanese-Saudi citizen who has been supported by Riyadh for years, said he was "free to travel." In his resignation speech as well as his interview, Hariri blamed Iran for its support of Hezbollah — a Shia political party and armed group backed by Iran — in Lebanon.
The country's president, Michel Aoun, a Maronite Christian backed by Hezbollah, has yet to accept Hariri's resignation, and on Friday, Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah accused Saudi Arabia of declaring war. Boroujerdi said that Hariri's resignation — and the circumstances surrounding it — will have the effect of drawing Aoun even closer to Hezbollah as he will feel like, "the Saudis have more dramatic plans" for Lebanon.
These developments, he said, reveal the extent of Saudi's "misreading of the political landscape in Lebanon" — a country radically different from Saudi Arabia, where Crown Prince Mohmmed bin Salman can in fact do what he did with minimal domestic pushback less than 24 hours after Hariri's resignation: Round up roughly 200 of is potential political rivals and arrest them under an "anti-corruption" crackdown, freezing their assets, and preventing them from leaving the country.
Riyadh has been escalating its fight with Tehran in recent months — in Yemen, Saudi Arabia is leading a coalition in support of the government, bombing Iran-backed Houthi rebels (as well as schools, markets and hospitals). It also lead the regional blockade against Qatar in the summer, which continues with no discernible change other than actually improving relations between Qatar and Iran. The Saudi gambit in Lebanon might represent a whole new level of miscalculation.
"You're starting from the position of weakness, so what gives you the confidence that you are going to be dictating the terms in Lebanon — that's the part that is really puzzling, even by Saudi standards of not necessarily doing things properly," said Boroujerdi, who doubts that Iran or Hezbollah will take any steps to "be more aggressive than they already are … You really have to walk a very, very delicate line in Lebanon in light of the demographics, but also the political and military landscapes."
"The Lebanon of today is different than what it was before the Syrian war. Many of the refugees who have settled there are Sunni," he said, meaning that the at least 1 million Syrian refugees (that's how many have registered) who have been crossing the border since the conflict started there in 2011 are shifting the country's demographics. This, said Boroujerdi, makes Hezbollah less likely to want to pick a new fight.
Still, it remains to be seen if Hariri returns and how his return will change the dynamics of Lebanon's internal politics, as well as the larger proxy war Saudi Arabia is fighting with Iran.
"The last chapter has not yet been written," said Boroujerdi.


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Managing our natural resources during drought conditions takes mental observation of our situation, educating ourselves on what the causes and effects of drought are, and taking positive actions to provide the best remedies to reduce or at best eliminate the negative effects of drought conditions.
Managing soil organics and learning how to effectively improve your soil is one of the biggest steps you can take in your quest to deal with drought conditions in your landscape. By providing healthy, vibrant, microbe rich nutrients to our soil matrix, you can improve the overall growing conditions and health of all plant and tree materials on site. Biostimulants like CytoGro ( www.cytogro.com ) can provide special extracts and natural ingredients to improve the biological activity levels in a safe and organic way. The primary ingredients are cytokins & auxins that are combined with natural extracts of amino acids,vitamins, and nutrients derived from sea vegetables. This combination promotes deep, dense root development which strengthens plants and increases tolerance to stress by disease damage, insect infestation,lack of moisture,poor water quality, and other environmental factors
Another one of the best 'Ole Skool' methods of optimizing your soil is by utilizing organic compost and mulches to help retain vital minerals and nutrients in the soil and help create a living soil web environments for earth worms and other microscopic insects that create food and life for our plant and tree roots. As a bonus, this same mulch helps retain precious water so that our landscapes can survive under today's extremely hot weather conditions.
Proper water management through the use of 'Smart Irrigation' technologies and innovative approaches to saving and applying water to our landscapes is vital.
We are currently using one of the latest WiFi enabled controller that our clients and I can control water use on-site from anywhere in the world ! ( Contact me at this website under our contact form )
There are many water provider/supplier programs available now for you to learn more about what is available to help you conserve and use water wisely. Check with your water provider or online under "Landscape water conservation " and I am sure you will come across many websites that can help you learn more and apply proven techniques.
By educating yourself on the basics of proper resource management at your home or business you will be well on the way to saving your landscape investment, your precious time, and most of all our limited natural resources.
Management of Ground Squirrels
Pocket gophers and ground squirrels are pest and create serious problems in the landscape. Managing them is an art all into itself. There are traps,cages,pesticides,polymers, and various other 'control' methods that are being used to control and/or eliminate the furry visitors on a long term basis.
I have found a couple control methods that have proved quite effective and human friendly.
The first control product I highly recommend is a food grade polymer called 'Gopher Goo' that when poured into a gopher or squirrel hole and hydrated with water, will in turn swell up to at least 4 times it's size inside the hole and fill the opening and create a long term ' barrier plug' that seems to force the gophers to move on from our job sites. The polymer also contains a small addition of organic compost that helps in the rebuilding process of the damaged roots. The polymer will last up to 2-3 years in the soil before it breaks down naturally ,
There is no toxic ingredients inside this product so it is extremely safe to use around children and pets. The polymer creates a sticky goo all over the pelt of the pest and this creates a big problem for them as the pelt needs to be smooth so that they can move through the holes and tunnels in the ground. The pest are forced to move on from the site since they despise getting the goo on their pelts and we end up managing the pest off our job sites. You can learn more about Gopher Goo at www.gophergoo.com.
The next pest management product that I have had really great success with is a cage device called a squirrllnator.
( www.squirrelinator.com)
This cage has two openings on two sides of the cage and a cage door on top to take out dead squirrels or release them elsewhere if you choose to do so. I have found the best 'Bait' for the squirrel is orange pieces,sunflower seed, and mixed nuts. This mixture of goodies seem to attract the squirrels into the cage and once they are in there the door they entered is a one way access. they cannot get out once they enter. This cage is a lot better than using poison baits and seems to work fast and efficiently and by using one or both of these management tools in your quest to rid your site of pocket gophers and squirrels, I am sure you will have great success.
Made In Japan
There is a new kid in town that is becoming a valuable addition in the search for a low water use ground cover,alternative to a grass substitute that has beauty,function and versatility.
That new kid's name is Lippia nodiflora L. 'Kurapia'. Kurapia comes to the USA via the shores of Japan and has been tested for its unique characteristics at UC Davis and UC Riverside.
Kurapia was bred from the native plant Lippa nodiflora found in the coastal regions of Japan and is found to be highly tolerant of saline,acidic,and basic soils. Kurapia grows close to the ground and rarely exceeds one inch high. Most of the year, the plant is covered with small, white flowers that are sterile, which means it is unable to reproduce itself by seed.
It is a perennial,full sun to part shade utility ground cover that will spread up to 6 feet and to the depth of up to 5 feet under ideal irrigation conditions.
Kurapia's sturdy structure makes it ideal for many uses such as rooftops,public utility areas,slope areas,commercial properties and more .Kurapia can tolerate light foot traffic but is not recommended for heavy foot traffic areas like playgrounds or sports fields.
Kurapia has the ability also to survive in temperatures from 13-120 degrees Fahrenheit. Drought tolerant: Eto 20% by drip irrigation and Eto 40% by sprinkler irrigation make kurapia and great choice to help reduce watering requirements without giving up the green so many people love.
From my experience using kurapia the past 3 years I have been surprised,enlightened and excited to see the uses were we can incorporate kurapia into or project designs and also the benefits of using kurapia as a new innovative ground cover is unlimited.
Drought conditions have become a part of our regions reality for the past 4 years. With various cities and water districts nationwide demanding their customers reduce their water use especially outdoors. I have come up with some valuable tips and suggestions to help keep you in the "GREEN " this year and for years to come.
El Nino was supposed to bring us hoards of rain and needed water to our reservoirs but it appears to be just another "average rainfall year" here in Southern California. It is a good idea to educate yourself on what is available to the consumer and business owner to help reduce their outdoor water use and keep some of that well earned ca$h in your pockets.
1. One of the most simplest things you can do as a consumer or business owner, is to retro-fit your existing irrigation system to a more efficient and reliable one. There are irrigation sprinkler nozzles that help you better manage irrigation use, eliminate irrigation runoff, and reduce your water bills. The Toro Precision Series Spray Nozzles offer all the above and have been proven to reduce water usage by 35% . The Toro Precision Series Rotating nozzles supply matched precipitation rates at any arc and radius from 14 to 26 feet. The water is applied slowly and evenly thus helping to reduce runoff and wasted water. Both nozzles can be retro fitted into numerous other brands of popups and should be looked at at your local irrigation supply store such as Site One ( Formally John Deere Landscapes ) www.siteone.com or Ewing Irrigation Products www.ewing.com to see if they will help solve some or all of your irrigation watering woes.
2. The next best suggestion I have is to upgrade that irrigation controller to a more modern 'Smart Controller". Smart controllers such as the Toro Evolution Series controller offer standard functions such as manual watering ,setting water days and start times and also have the ability to add extra features such as the Toro wireless weather sensor which uses live temperature and solar measurements plus historical weather data to calculate the amount of water needed for irrigating various landscaping shrubs,turf, and other plant materials. Plus you can add a 'Rain Gage" to automatically shut down the irrigation system during a rain and, you can also add a Precision soil sensor to help monitor the soil moisture level in the soil so that the system only waters when the soil moisture level reaches a certain point to automatically activate the irrigation controller or keep it shut off if enough available moisture is contained within the soils profile.
3. After you have completed your irrigation system retro-fit, you are now ready to apply a remarkable moisture management product to your landscape turf,trees,shrubs, and potted plants to help minimize drought stress,control or eliminate dry spots,enhance nutrient uptake and much more. Ecologel's Moisture Manager will help keep all your landscaping plants hydrated. Proper soil moisture management is the key to healthy plant materials. Moisture Manager works by being applied to the soil and the hygroscopic and humectant properties of the product produces a thin persistent film on root surfaces and attracts available water in the form of water vapor between soil pore spaces to attract, capture, and retains that water vapor to have it available for the plants root system. This helps reduce and eliminate drought stress that can lead to disease and pest, and can also help you lower your watering expenses.
* utilizing drip irrigation when feasible and changing over various water hogging plant materials with water thrifty plants,trees, and shrubs will also lead a great pathway to water savings and a beautiful landscape.
By incorporating some or all of the suggestions above, you can realize some real water savings and reduce water waste and runoff. Check out my website for the "As Seen On TV " Moisture Manager banner and save on your purchase of Moisture Manager. Just use the special code "Unique" to receive your discount at checkout.
* For more information on the Evolution Series 'Smart Controllers' , Precision Series nozzles ( H2o chip technology nozzles and Precision rotating type nozzles, ,soil sensors, and weather sensors go to ( www.toro.com )
* Be sure to check with your local water districts and water providers as they may have rebate programs available for you from your purchase of "Smart Controllers", water efficient nozzles, soil sensors, and weather sensors.
Rain Water Harvesting 2016
"Rain rain go away, come back another day" ?
Well we are not singing that tune down here in Southern California. With record drought and heavy duty watering restrictions in place in many cities around the country, it is important to learn all we can on how to properly and responsibly harvest any and all available "Free rain water". We have been installing simple rain water collection barrels for the past year and have been successful in helping consumers reduce there waste water drainage to the sewer systems and increase available water for customers veggie gardens and potted plants around their homes plus utilize a free resource that can help consumers save money on water cost.
Rain water harvesting is not some new fad that was just coined up the past couple years because of the drought situation all over the U.S. and for that matter over the world. I remember we had a couple rain barrels at our family home back in Ohio that supplied "Soft Water" for cleaning clothes in our washing machine, supply water for watering flowers and garden plants around the house and in the winter, providing ice every now and then for use when my folks made home made ice cream. ( Yummy stuff I may add ).
The fine art of catching rain water goes back to early times when it was out of dire necessity folks saved every drop of water that fell so that they could properly water their crops,wash not only their clothes but also their bodies.
Today their are various ways to collect rain water and I will just share a couple with you in this blog and if you have further questions on what other water saving methods are available out there, please respond back to my comments section on the blog site.
* The easiest and lest expensive method of catching available rain water is a basic rain barrel. The barrel that I recommend to consumers is an smart, attractive system providing economical use of available rainwater for gardening and ecostorage. It comes in two natural color options ( Granite & Green )and it is designed to blend in to your landscape decor. You can store from 55-gallons to 110 gallons without shocking your eyes or budget. The storage and installation are effortless and multiple barrels can be plumbed together to create an integral rainwater harvesting system with unlimited capacity.
There is a integral all-in-one hydroactivated diverter ,first flush, and filter kit that is also available and highly recommended.
* The second system is a little more dynamic and is suited for large capacity water storage. It is known as a "Storage Bladder" These containers are easily hidden under a deck, in a crawl space, or behind greenery and can offer 500,1000, or 2,000 gallon storage capacities. They are built to last with durable, engineered construction and convenient camlock fittings for easy installation. There are also bladder kits that contains everything you need to get started collecting rainwater. Offered in three different sizes, the kits comes complete with your choice of bladder,a pump, and diverter.
* There are a number of local city water agencies that offer rebates on rain barrel installations and it would behoove you to investigate your water provider to see if they offer any rebates.
Start saving that "Free rainwater" today and start saving money on water cost and reducing water waste to the sewer systems in our towns and cities.
Holiday Magic
This month's blog will be one of thanks to my family, valued clients, talented sub contractor teams and reliable vendors who supply my company with the best products, service's and opportunities a contractor could ever hope for.
Throughout the year there has been challenge's, surprises, victories, and an exciting vision for the year ahead.
I have had the great pleasure to work with some of the most talented landscape designers in Southern California and have transformed their design concepts into visual realities.
The various landscape nursery plant material providers have produced over the year( even with limited stock supplies) outstanding quality landscaping plants ,trees,shrubs, and ground covers. The new discoveries of products that have helped my clients save water,sustainable resources, money, and still maintain a healthy and beautiful landscape has been exciting.
Working with the various water district professionals and Green Industry leaders from all over the state & country has taught me many new and amazing things to share with my clients and fellow contractors.
The landscape contractors association ( California Landscape Contractor's Association ) that I am a proud member of has provided my company with valuable friendships, professional knowledge access, and a venue to just have a great time with other Green Industry professionals is truly a blessing.
Being able to get up each morning and thank God for the opportunity to see another day, touch, smell, and taste the great outdoors each day is the experience I am lucky to have each day by being a part of making our environment beautiful place for many people including myself.
Leaving my mark in society as a landscape contractor is an honor. When I am able to go past a site where my team and I have taken literally a blank slate of dirt,weeds and neglect and converted it into a beautiful, useful, and pleasant living environment is a high all of us in the Green Industry aspire to achieve and appreciate.
And lastly seeing the award winning projects completed by my Green Industry "Buds" is the most inspiring way to look forward to the new year and set goals to do just as good or better than my buds so that I too can be saluted for a job well done and worthy of winners status.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and Thank-you to all my "Ed's Blog" readers and followers and may the New Year find many blessings in store for you and your families.
Respectfully Yours,
Edward L. Wallace
Owner/Horticultural Consultant
Midwest landscaping
November 26th, 2015
Fall is traditionally the best time to consider installing drought tolerant and native landscaping plants,shrubs, trees, and ground cover. Below I have listed five great tips that have proven to be very valuable in my landscape project installations over the past years.
1. Dig your planting hole at right angles and at least 1-1/2 times the size of the container your plant material is housed in.
By digging at right angles, you are encourage the root system of your plant to grow in a more natural downward and outward process rather than possibly growing in a " soup bowl " root bound process.
Also the roots have an opportunity to stretch out and anchor in better with the extra planting hole width.
* Note: Be sure to plant your material at least 1-1/2 " higher in the planting hole so to help avoid stem root rot from having the plant planted to low in the ground.
2. Hydrate the planting hole first.
By hydrating the planting hole first, you help reduce the possibility of the plants root ball from drying out.
Placing a fresh plant into a "Dry" hole is a sure way to have the moisture from the plant wick out to the surrounding hole dry soil area. By hydrating the hole first, you are able to reduce the wicking effect as the surrounding soil within the hole has reached a saturation point and will not pull available water from the plants root ball.
* Tip: I use a product called "Moisture Manager" in the water we pour into the planting holes. The product is a food grade compound/humectant that pulls available water vapor from the soil pore space and makes it available for the plant roots for up to 3 months.
Send me a email to get you more information on this amazing product and to place a order for a quart bottle to try out.
3. Avoid using a lot of the soil amendments and soil fertilizers when back filling your planting holes.
I have found over the past couple years from following the specifications from one of my ace native plant landscape designers ( Mr. Rob Moore of California Native Landscape Designs www.californianativelandscapedesigns.com ) that it is not really necessary to use a lot of supplemental soil amendments and fertilizers when installing native plant materials.
In my experience the nurseries where I purchase my plant materials have taken every effort to supply the best living environment for my chosen plants and usually the plant materials have ample soil amendments and fertilizers already within the planting container already and only in very extreme crappy soil conditions such as new construction sites or planting areas that have been covered with concrete sidewalks, patios, driveways, etc... you would really want to consider amending the soil before planting your new plants.
* Tip: I do use a mycroryze product that helps increase rooting and help reduce the transplant shock levels when I install the new plant materials. Contact me for more information on what we use and recommend.
4. Monitor your watering habits.
You can over water or under water plant materials so be careful not to " OVER WATER" your newly installed plants.
It is much easier to hydrate a limp plant rather than attempt to "Dry Out" a overly water one.
By observing the plants leaves,stems, and understanding your chosen plants growing characteristics, you can help reduce the death cycle on your new landscape.
* Tip: Soil moisture meters help you to get basic readings on your soil moisture content and can be used as a help in monitoring your soil moisture levels. You can find inexpensive ones at your local home store garden section or online.
5. Enjoy the "New Growth Process"
This process is leaving the newly planted addition to your landscape alone and giving it time to establish it's root system and become accustomed to its new living environment. This process normally takes approx. 60-90 days based on weather temperatures, watering frequency, and the attitude of each plant.
Yes, plants do have an attitude so leave them alone and let them show you what type they have.
A positive attitude equals a new home for your plants and a negative attitude equals a replacement in my book.
Good luck and let me know how things are going and if this blog was helpful.
Where There Is Smoke....
Here in Southern California, we should seriously consider which plan of action to use to help protect one's home and businesses from seasonal wild fires. Wild fires can occur at any time an are especially devastating in the late summer and early fall when it is normally seasonally hot and windy from our Santa Ana winds.
I have witnessed on news the havoc and destruction fires have caused in Washington state and other western states and pray that those effected by their wildfires will have faith, and hope to rebuild and rethink their "Firscaping" plans.
Listed below is a suggested plan when " Firescaping" with fire-resistant plant materials.
* The first order of business is to break down your property into 4 zonal areas.
* Zone 1 : 50 ft. and closest to your home.
Suggested plan of action : keep area moist and well trimmed,
Install turf,ground covers,and annual color.
Avoid using plants with high resin content ( Pines, Junipers,Eucalyptus etc.. )
* Zone 2: 51-100 ft.
Keep landscaping low and sparse.
Slow growing,drought tolerant shrubs & ground covers are to be considered to keep the fire at ground level.
Use plant materials with high moisture content.
* Zone 3: 101-150 ft.
Keep area high and clean
Trees are suggested to be planted in this zone with their branches at least 10 ft. away from the nearest tree and their branches should be no closer than 15 ft, from the ground.
* Zone 4 : 150 ft. and beyond
This should be considered your "Natural Area"
This area may not be landscaped, it still should be well maintained.
Trees are suggested to be thinned twice a year.
all low branches, leaf litter, and dead plants & branches should be removed.
* Other items to consider:
Use crushed stone for mulch and avoid using bark or shredded dry mulch.
Use materials such as rocks & pebbles, decomposed granite,flagstone, and artificial wood that is inorganic or inflammable when building fences,decks, etc...
By keeping these simple suggestions in mind during this high fire season, it is my hope these suggestions will help save not only your home or business during a wild fire but maybe more important, you and your families lives.
Remember those famous words spoken by the narrator on the 70's Sci-Fi TV show The "Outer Limits" ?
Not that old huh ? Well you missed a great sci-fi show that had goose bumps on my arms. ( Maybe they still show re-runs on TVLand or some other station like that )
Any way in today's world of "Intelligent Irrigation Controllers" consumers can literally control their irrigation systems while at work,overseas or stuck in traffic as many of us Southern California folks are each day. The age of the simple irrigation controller that you just plug in, set your run times and days to water are pretty much a thing of the past now that "Smart controllers" are making consumers lives more easy and their pocketbooks fuller from cash saved from reducing their outdoor water use.
There are a number of Smart Controllers on the market today and having a basic knowledge of the choice's can make a big difference in your investment cost and most important, your desired results of having a properly irrigation managed landscape for your home or business.
Just what is a "Smart Controller" ?
When you think about "Smart Technology you may first remember that most central air systems in homes and heating systems work through Smart Technology. The thermostats read the temperatures within a given space and the system automatically adjusts the temps to what you have programed your comfort levels to be at a given time,and within a particular room or space. This type of technology best sets the stage for today's modern Smart Irrigation Controllers.
Smart Controllers work almost like that thermostat for your irrigation system giving it instructions on when to come on, go off,how long the cycle should run etc... The Smart Controller uses local weather stations to send signals to the controller to make adjustments according to weather and landscape plant materials actual needs vs gardener guessing.
Smart controllers allow watering based on a plant groups actual needs and requirements to survive. When all the correct data is entered into the Smart Controller consumers can be more at ease with worrying about whether to water or not and if they are wasting water due to improper watering schedules.
Many cities and water districts offer "Rebates" on particular models of Smart Controllers and it is worth the time to go online and check with your local water agencies and water purveyors to see what you may qualify for if you do choose to "Upgrade" your present controller.
Their are a number of distributors such as John Deere Landscapes, Ewing Irrigation,& Hydroscape that have a national presence that carry quality Smart Controllers and their are also various licensed landscape contractors that are "Certified Water Managers and irrigation specialist. Check out this website: www.clca.us/water and go to the certified water manager link for help in finding a certified water manager. You can also go to the website : www.irrigatortech.com to help in your search for certified irrigation specialist.
Some other "Smart Controller" links: www.hunterirrigation.com ,
Summer time and the living is easy right ?
Not so true for some native and drought tolerant plant materials and shrubs. As you probably already know, installing drought tolerant and native plants and shrubs during the hot summer months is not the best idea for the shrubs or for your pocketbook. The hot days and warm nights combine to create a continual evaporational effect to the soil and creates a interesting challenge for the home gardener and professional alike who want only for those shrubs to flourish and display beauty within the landscape. The best time normally to install drought tolerant shrubs and native plant materials is in the fall and spring when the weather conditions are not as extreme and the newly planted shrubs roots can enjoy stretching out underground in the warm through the day and cool in the night soil temps. During the hot summer days evapotranspiration takes place which draws the available water from the soil into the air. Plus, gravity is doing it's thing and drawing water down words away from the root zone of the newly installed plant or shrubs causing extra stress on the establishment of the root system and the proper hydration of the shrubs in order for it to survive.
Native shrubs ( At least those here in Southern California ) get most of their supplemental water during the fall and spring months. By installing native shrubs in the middle of the year you are actually reversing a natural growing process the native shrubs are born to perform. The plant stresses out from not enough water at the root zone because of gravity and evapotranspiration and it also stress out from its roots being saturated with water it "Normally" does not receive during the hot summer months so what do you get ? A HEADACHE and FRUSTRATION.
Some "Sage Watering Advice" from our friends over at Tree of Life Nursery ( www.californianativeplants.com ) will help you during these hot summer days.
* Pre-irrigate the planting hole so there is adequate moisture around the root system.
*Apply 1-2 inches of organic mulch ( No Manure ) around the root zone of the plants but keep the mulch and excess soil well away from the stems and crown.
* Water by hose,drip,or low volume sprinkler in the early morning and avoid watering in the heat of the day or night.
* Water only when the soil in the root zone ( 6-8" down ) begins to dry out.
* For best results, avoid using overhead irrigation for long durations ( Especially in the sun ) because prolonged leaf wetting during the dry season can promote disease.
By understanding the ideal planting times for natives and drought tolerant plants and shrubs plus incorporating thoughtful and effecting watering habits to newly installed and existing plants materials, you will have better success and less stress and money loss from over watering or under watering your landscape kids.
" Have A Successful Day "
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* www.valvettesystems.com - Little valve shrub heads
* www.rainbird.com _ Rainbird 1800 popup drip conversion kit.
* www.toro.com - Toro Percision Rotary nozzles
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The recent availability of high throughput next-generation sequencing, genome-wide microarrays, the emergence of interdisciplinary computational tools and relentless global collaborations have resulted in improved cancer diagnostics and therapy. Unfortunately, the incidence of hematological malignancies continues to rise and the underlying biological mechanisms of tumorgenesis, particularly at the time of inception, remain enigmatic. Diagnosis and treatment of hematological malignancies at a pre-cancerous level are often missed in clinics until these have progressed to overt symptomatic stages. This emphasizes the importance of identifying prudent biomarkers for diagnosing malignancy at a presymptomatic state and development of druggable targets for early treatment.
The newly emerging cell-free nucleic acids based molecular biomarkers and single cell genomics appear to be promising and the enormous genomic data being generated needs optimized algorithms for data mining and unified interpretations of clinically relevant variations.
Combinatorial regimens of chemotherapies and/or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation offer gratifying curative strategies for treating hematological malignancies, aiming at improved survival rates and better quality of life.
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• Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation - current progress and future perspectives,
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Keywords: Immunogenetics, Prognosis, Therapy, Leukemia, Myeloma
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Entertaining guests is one of my very favorite things to do. I love having people over to hang out, enjoy a tasty cocktail and of course, I love cooking for everyone. But entertaining can be a lot of work sometimes! So I always appreciate having an easy appetizer recipe like this Spinach Artichoke Dip Stuffed Bread.
I enjoy serving a variety of finger foods that are easy to munch on while chatting. Cinnamon Nachos with Strawberry Salsa are always a crowd pleaser. Cinnamon-kissed tortilla chips perfect for dipping in a sweet, fragrant strawberry thyme salsa. Another recipe that's always in high demand is my Monte Cristo Pull Apart Bread. Layers of dough, ham, turkey and swiss cheese complete with a dusting of powdered sugar and jam for dipping. Just like the sandwich but you can share it with a crowd.
Taking classic recipes like chips and salsa or a Monte Cristo sandwich and reimagining them in a different way is always fun and ultimately, that's the inspiration behind this Spinach Artichoke Dip Stuffed Bread recipe. Warm, cheesy spinach artichoke dip served with crusty bread pieces, perfect for dipping into that bowl of deliciousness.
But what if that dip was IN the bread? Then you could easily grab a slice and boom! Dip and bread all in one place. At first I thought I would fill crescent rolls with the dip but crescent rolls don't quite have that crust bread thing going for them. But know what does? A long French baguette.
This is where things got fun. I hollowed out the inside of that beautiful baguette and then I made a warm, decadently cheesy spinach artichoke dip then I filled the baguette with the dip, wrapped it in foil and baked it in the oven. Once inside, the bread becomes toasty. Out of the oven, each slice is filled with melty, cheesy spinach artichoke dip inside crusty, crisp bread.
This recipe is so quick and easy to make. Taking only 20 minutes to put together, pop it in the oven and go back to your party. Pull it out and serve to your guests who will love it, slice after slice.


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Caol Ila is the biggest distillery on the isle of Islay, home of all things good and peaty. It's one of the less hyped distilleries, although it is quite capable of creating great malts. I've tried their core range a few months ago (12,18,Natural Cask Strength) as well as the 'Unpeated' version. i am quite fond of the 12 year old as a daily dram when a little peat is due.
It's no secret that i am finding myself less and less allured by pear, and most of the whiskies i am now tasting are not peated (or not heavily peated), but once in a few days, i do find myself longing for a little of that peaty delight (once a junky, always a junky), and i remembered having a wee sample of this one sent to me some months ago by Oliver.
This beauty was distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2009, which makes it 13 year of age , and was bottled from cask # 10035.only 591 such bottles were ever made.
Caol Ila, 1995/2009 Single Cask #10035,60.5% ABV , currently of out stock
Colour: Straw gold
Nose: Classic Caol Ila style : Lemon, Fruit, Smoke, and peat. Some turpentine and also sea breeze.
Palate: Starts sweeter, until the peat avalanche gets into high gear. Tons of peat, quite a lot of smoke, Bacon and spices.a lovely celebration of all things Islay!
Finish : Peat,bitter coffee, smoke, and burnt bacon.
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An utterly enjoyable Caol Ila. Much more complex than the 12 year old version, and a real treat for every Islay lover.I doubt you can get a bottle of this, since they are long gone, but in case you can, grab two, one for me
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When I'm asked if I enjoyed breastfeeding my son, I never really know what to say. Ours was a VERY long, difficult, painful and exhausting journey that pushed me far beyond my limits and what I believed I was capable of.
My son Henry was born in theatre with a full spinal block, forceps and episiotomy (he was OP & VERY stuck after hours of pushing/moving & hoping). My Dr gave us literally one chance to birth vaginally before performing an emergency caesarean, and my pure determination saw him born straight on to my chest, just as I had been dreaming of after birthing my daughter 2 1/2 years earlier by caesarean under general anaesthetic.
Within five minutes of resting on my chest, he began to feed, all of his own accord. I was amazed and delighted. I had been unable to even meet my daughter until 4 hours after her birth, and didn't get to attempt attaching her for well over six. Needless to say, I felt detached, pointless and like an absolute failure when I did not succeed in breastfeeding my daughter.
And here he was, feeding so naturally. I felt that immediate overwhelming wave of love for him like I never had with my daughter (at least, not for a while). I couldn't believe that I would be so lucky to be able to do this amazing thing for my baby.
But then my boobs started to hurt. And I mean really hurt. I checked and double checked and triple checked the attachment. I asked a midwife to assist and watch during every feed. They told me it was normal and would settle after day three when my milk came in and the hormones settled. But it got worse. Every feed was a nightmare. I dreaded the passing of time because he would wake, and then feed. And I would cry.
During my home visit on day five I mentioned the pain I was feeling to the midwife who came to see us and she casually looked into his mouth and all but shouted "Oh my Lord! This child has the worst tongue tie I have ever seen!" I was shocked, most especially since he had seen the paediatric doctors and it was the first I had heard of something being wrong. I didn't even know what a tongue tie was. "Does it look like he could lick an ice cream to you?" she continued.
And it didn't. So the next day we took him to a Dr who specialised in frenotomy (tongue tie snipping). He confirmed that he had a severe tongue tie and we took care of it, with assurances that feeding would be a breeze now the problem had been dealt with… music to my ears!
But when I got home and offered Henry his next feed, I realised that instead of better, my nipples felt worse. Much worse. I continued on for a few more days and when feeding became so painful I felt the need to tear him off me rather than hold him close, I organised an emergency meeting with the lactation consultant at the hospital. She watched us feed and confirmed perfect attachment but saw the pain in my face as we nursed. So she looked into his mouth and discovered the beginnings of oral thrush, which was also reflected in my bright pink and damaged nipples.
I was relieved. With instructions on how to deal with this new problem I went home and vigilantly followed every instruction to the T and went so far as to change my sheets and towels every day and walked about bare chested even in the sun to aid in healing. Feeding gradually became easier. I dutifully attended the newborn clinic in my area and excitedly told my midwives how great things were going, and how relieved I was to finally be able to feed my baby pain-free.
But to my disappointment my midwife did not share my enthusiasm. During all this time my milk had been coming in with a force and I had been having a lot of trouble with engorgement. She warned me that until my hormones settled and Henry regulated my milk properly I was at risk of developing mastitis, especially as we had been fighting the thrush infection and I had such damaged nipples.
And then it happened. One moment I was fine and the next it was like I had been hit by a freight train. My body shook, I was freezing cold one moment and sweating the next and had no strength whatsoever. I couldn't pick up my crying baby or feed my hungry toddler. And there was a lump in my right breast the size of a bouncy ball. My husband found me on the couch shivering with two distraught babies when he arrived home some time later and took me straightaway to the Dr where I began a course of antibiotics. I began to feel better straight away.
Until two days after I finished the course. And then the thrush returned with a vengeance. I did everything as I had before but I could not get rid of it. Two weeks passed by and my nipples were so tender and the let down so painful I made the decision to formula feed my son. I was distraught. I had always carried a deep guilt and sorrow over not feeding my daughter and I was so disappointed to have failed again. It was like my body was working against me. I couldn't birth babies without help and I couldn't feed them either.
I cried as I fed him his first bottle. He accepted it straightaway and took the full bottle and settled to sleep beautifully (I had also had a lot of trouble settling him and keeping him asleep through all of this!) but then half an hour later he woke and was so violently ill I took him to the hospital. We found out through trial and error with the Drs and nurses that he had a very severe sensitivity to the protein in cow's milk and if I was to wean him onto a bottle he would require prescription formula.
I remember holding my sore, sore breasts and thinking what a terrible thing it would be to feed his sensitive little tummy something so sub standard to the nutritious ready-made-to-exactly-Henry's-needs-milk I had there on tap.
So I cried. And went home and continued to follow my strict thrush eradication regimen. It dragged out for weeks. And weeks. For some reason I just could not kick the hold it had on me. And then, one day I noticed I hadn't even felt him attach (I used to feed side-lying and co-sleep as I was so exhausted from dealing with the pain and his inability to settle) and as the let-down happened I realised we were finally on the other side. I was feeding my baby and it didn't even hurt. After a few days, it even began to feel good, being so close to him.
He was a full eleven weeks before we were tongue tie, thrush, mastitis and lump free. We then discovered that he also had a big issue with reflux (why he couldn't settle) which we ended up needing to treat with Zantac.
I was so glad though that I had stuck it out. I was even glad that the bottle feeding hadn't worked out (though needless to say I wasn't glad he had a food allergy). Nursing my son got us through his and my medical problems. It was the thing that calmed my poor overtired baby that just couldn't sleep. It allowed me to catch some small amounts of sleep during the night when we successfully nursed in bed. It solidified our relationship through the hardest weeks I've ever endured in my life. And it made me feel like a superstar.
We went on to nurse until he was just shy of his first birthday, when he weaned to a bottle (not long after I returned to work), preferring the faster flow of the teat and being better able to see the world around him.
So did I enjoy feeding my son? Well, no. At least not in the beginning. I hated it, and was scared of it. I felt isolated, useless and totally lost. But I was determined to do what was best for him. I knew that what was best for him wasn't necessarily my breast milk (although it really was). The best thing for him was me feeling like I was doing MY BEST for him. And after carrying the deep guilt and sorrow I had over not breastfeeding my daughter, I knew I had to do it for me too. We both needed me to breastfeed my baby. And I am so glad I did. Our success has set me up with supreme confidence with breastfeeding which is going without a hitch now with my third child.
Jeannie Richter wrote this lovely blog about her breastfeeding journey.
For simple, breastfeeding information, see the ebook and recording package (listen as you feed your baby) Breastfeeding Simply by Pinky McKay, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.


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"Islam: What the West Needs to Know" is an excellent documentary The film had an extremely limited release a few months ago in three cities, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles but is now available on Amazon.com or directly from the film makers at
It consists of interviews of a number of former Muslims who disavowed Islam after being indoctrinated by radical clerics and even associating with terrorist groups. They each in their own way discovered that "radical" Islam isn't as "radical" or out of mainstream Muslim thought as they would like the world to believe.
From the beginning, Mohammed was a war lord and Islamists still are bound by his original war-like tenets:
1. "Convert" all faiths and peoples of the world to a very conservative version of Islam.
2. If unsuccessful in forcing a "conversion" either kills the infidel or...
3. Enslave, subjugate or heavily tax the people or nations who decline this invitation to convert and insist on maintaining their religion.
These primary goals have never been changed, modified or disavowed and there is little evidence that "mainstream" even want to change the underlying philosophy of their "religion". Various Islamic groups only differ in the timing of this world wide "conversion" process.
The "radical" elements, including the terrorists, are in a war to enforce Islamic principals today in our time whereas the more conservative Muslims think that the worldwide Islamic "take over" is in the future.
The "terrorists" are merely the courageous Muslims who are truly living their "religion" of intolerance and forced conversion and are secretly admired and supported by the less radical Muslim peoples... they are all of one mind in this quest for world domination.
This makes all the negotiations, treaties, political posturing and calls for "peace" futile efforts since the basics of the "religion" call for this worldwide jihad. When the Muslim armies were defeated and turned back at Vienna centuries ago on 9/11, they only made truces and retreated in order to rebuild and rearm to enable them to attack again when conditions were more favorable. The radical elements of Islam are operating on this same principle centuries later they think the time is now.
Unless our leaders wake up to these non-politically-correct realities, we will always be at war with Islam. Israel and their allies (primarily the US) are in the unfortunate position of being the "catalyst" for this jihad. The hatred for the Jews dates back to the beginning of time because they are God's chosen people... making them a target of hatred and violence since the beginning of recorded history. Israel is now being made the target of a worldwide campaign of disinformation and has been unjustly blamed for the present unrest around the world.
This is merely a diversion in an attempt to disguise the true goals of Islam - world-wide domination. They dream of a universal return to a very primitive, suppressive culture where women have no rights at all and everyone else is dominated by "Taliban-like" primitives.
If Islam ever succeeds in its un-ending quest, we will all be forced to return to the "stone age". The rest of the world should wake up and realistically confront the reality of the Islamic quest. At least the rest of the world would not be fighting, confronting and negotiating from a position of ignorance and disinformation.
The film drives home these facts in a stark, forceful manner and every thinking person should see this movie, research its premise for themselves. The present debates over the causes and solutions for terrorism is oblique to these facts and therefore misses the point and the present attempts at diplomacy, treaties, cease-fires and compromise are doomed to failure.
John McMahan, Monday, September 11th
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Saturday, 7 April 2018
My Time to Craft - A Box or Bag with matching Tag
Our new Challenge at My Time to Craft is to make a box or a bag with a matching tag. Quite an unusual Challenge - and it rhymes, too!!
My tag was die-cut with a Simon Says Stamp Tag Die and the box was cut with the Lawn Fawn Scalloped Treats Box die. I used 2 co-ordinating Bo Bunny patterned cardstocks, both now out of print. I love the teal colour!
The rose die is from a Love From Lizi kit from last year. I die-cut the outline from antique gold cardstock, then inlaid green and pink. It took ages, but I love the effect!
Here's a close-up of the tag:
and here's the box:
The sentiment is by Clearly Besotted and the ribbon is from stash.
My teamies have worked wonders with the theme, as usual, do take a look! Then, if you want a change from making a card, go for a box or bag and a tag!
Thanks for looking, and have a great weekend!
love Mags B x
11 comments:
- KraftyKoolKat said...
Two little beauties Mags.
- Saturday, April 07, 2018
- Daffodil Cards said...
A Beautiful gift set Mags, love the beautiful inlaid rose on it too.
- Saturday, April 07, 2018
- Lynne in NI said...
Oh these are fab Mags, great colour combo and I LOVE your gorgeous rose die :)
- Saturday, April 07, 2018
- KT Fit Kitty said...
Very cute box and tag! I love the rose die-cut! Very elegant looking!
- Saturday, April 07, 2018
- aussie aNNie said...
Gorgeous, love them both and love the gold outline.xx💖 [Aussie aNNie's Blog]
- Sunday, April 08, 2018
- Wendy Nicola Jackson said...
Love that sweet set Mags! The gift box is gorgeous. Love the turquoise and pink combo, delish!! Hugs, Wends xoxo
- Sunday, April 08, 2018
- crafty-stamper said...
Great little treat bag and love the matching tag
Carol x
- Sunday, April 08, 2018
- Cathy P said...
Adorable box and tag, Mags! Your inlaid flower embellishment is so pretty! Hugs, Cathy
- Monday, April 09, 2018
- Pat said...
Beautiful treat box and tag Mags, lovely die cut flowers. Have a good week.
Pat xx
- Monday, April 09, 2018
- MaryH said...
It's a lovely set, and that rose is just beautiful. Good work on the tedious inlay, as it turned out great. TFS & Have a good week. Hugs
- Tuesday, April 10, 2018
- Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...
Both just gorgeous hun, love the rose die cut you have used
- Tuesday, April 10, 2018


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Vezilka restaurant interior design
The architect had the complete freedom to design the whole image of the object in coordination with the owner. The inspiration was the image of the interior and the exterior to be all about the traditional Macedonian embroidery, so as the name. The specially designed logo is discreetly implemented on some details like the dance floor, the tiles in the mini bar in the closed part of the restaurant, the wallpapers and, floor in the toilets and on the main entrance. In the winter restaurant on the central wall there is a written verse of the poem "Vezilka" by Blaze Koneski by a professional calligrapher.
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- Andrijana Tilic
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- 2014