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General Questions
What if I want to test my sperm, but not store it?
Unfortunately, we do not offer the fertility report without at least a one-year storage subscription.
Where is the service available?
Dadi is currently licensed and available across the continental United States.
What is the total cost of the service?
Dadi is close to 10x more affordable than existing sperm banking.
The cost of the kit and test is $199 and the first year of cryogenic storage for 3 vials is free.
Additional years of storage are $99 per year and you can cancel anytime.
If you wish to withdraw your deposit for use, there is a $299.99 withdraw fee.
What is the success rate?
Freezing sperm has proven to be successful, and the use of frozen sperm has also been proven to be successful. The longest time between freezing and use ever reported is over 25 years. In theory, you can freeze sperm up to 200 years, and it has been shown that there is no difference between frozen sperm and fresh sperm for most men.
What information will my fertility report contain?
Your fertility report will contain your total volume, concentration, and sperm count. In addition, you will also receive a video of your sperm. Your fertility report is referenced to the World Health Organization reference group, so you can see where you are relative to the world.
How long will it take to get my kit?
When making your order, you may select your preferred delivery date. The kit can be scheduled for delivery as early as 3 days from the date of order, not including Sundays and Mondays.
How do I know my sperm deposit and personal information is secure?
All deposits are stored in our secure lab facility and supervised by a staff of highly trained cryogenic and laboratory professionals following the highest medical standards.
Our customer data is not our product. The information customers share with us will never be distributed to external agencies.
Can the account be under my partners name?
The account name needs to be the person supplying the deposit.
Is it beneficial to store more than one sample?
When the deposit is received, it is divided into three separate samples, so three separate attempts are possible. However, it is certainly reasonable to send more than one sample to store multiple vials.
Is Dadi Right for You?
Who should be freezing their sperm?
Freezing sperm should be available to all men, and in particular, men who may be undergoing chemotherapy, cancer treatment, in high risk jobs, military, or those undergoing gender confirmation surgery. Even more simply, anyone who may want to start a family in the future, sperm freezing acts as an insurance policy to ensure their sperm is healthy and viable when they need to use it.
At what age should I freeze my sperm?
Sperm production generally begins between the ages of 11 and 17 years of age, and sperm freezing can begin at any age that sperm production occurs. Although sperm production continues with age, fertility does change as age increases.
Can I get my sperm tested for other types of results?
We are only able to provide the results located on our fertility report
I have a penile implant. Can I use Dadi?
Having a penile implant will not affect your ability to freeze sperm, and would not affect your sperm production.
I'm considering hormones or gender-reassignment, is Dadi right for me?
Before gender reassignment surgery, even if individuals have been on hormone treatment for a period of time, it is certainly prudent to perform a semen analysis, as individuals will still have sperm. If there is sperm, freezing the sperm is a very reasonable option, as with continued hormone exposure, production could decline. Even if there are no sperm, there are still options, and we encourage speaking to a physician about other steps that make sense.
Using the Kit
How long does my kit last when I get it?
The kit is designed to last in the fridge up to 10 days prior to use.
Can I use lubricant when masturbating in the cup?
In an ideal world, you would not use any lubricant. If you must, use a lubricant made specifically for fertility purposes, as these do not contain the preservatives that will damage sperm.
What if I have problems ejaculating?
If you are experiencing problems ejaculating, it is advised to see a physician, as there are many treatment options available.
I only ejaculated a small amount. Will my sample still be viable?
There is no strict correlation between the amount of ejaculation, the volume, or the concentration. It is not necessarily a problem, and any amount can certainly still be frozen and viable.
After Using the Kit
Can I return my kit to Fedex on a weekend?
No. Do not drop the kit off at FedEx on Saturday or Sunday, as FedEx does not offer first overnight shipping. Our lab is open through the weekend, so Friday drop-offs are good!
Where is my return label?
Your return label is located on the bottom of the blue box. Seal the kit using the provided stickers provided and return to your nearest FedEx Ship Center® location.
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Where do I drop off my kit?
You can drop off your kit at the counter at any FedEx Ship Center® location.
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Where is my sperm being stored?
Your sperm deposit will be tested and stored in Boston at NE Cryogenics which has been in business for 47 years. We partnered with NE Cryogenics because they run one of the most technologically advanced labs in the world and offer a best in class service.
How is my sperm being stored in the lab?
When the semen is received, it is processed, analyzed, and divided into three separate vials. These vials are immediately frozen, and each vial can be individually thawed and used. A fertility report is also generated and sent to you.
How many times can I use my frozen deposit?
Each collected deposit will be divided and stored in three separate vials, giving you three opportunities to fertilize an egg from a single collected deposit.
I'm ready to use my stored sperm deposit—What do I do?
When you are ready to utilize your sperm deposit, send an email to
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What happens if my results come back negative? Do I still have to pay for storage?
The first year of storage is free. You are only charged the $199.99 upfront cost for the kit and test.


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Oil Painting
Oil painting has a vitality compatible with the complex richness of human perception.
The brush strokes are rough enough to mix and add the paint in unexpected ways, expressing the frequencies of light or the color found in our surroundings, producing loose, interwoven borders.
Unlike an exact photographic copy of the object, the oil loose images are able to reflect a wide spectrum of mental images of the objects as well as suggesting unexpected interpretations.
I paint as part of a learning process, therefore painting only from direct observation.

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Archive for the 'Robert Jackson Bennett' Category
Vigilance by Robert Jackson Bennett
published Jan 31 2019
where I got it: purchased new
My reaction to this book was not subtle.
Like most of his recent work, Vigilance isn't about what it's about. This is not a story about a waitress with a bar full of privileged idiots. This is not a story about a reality TV executive producer who isn't as smart as he thinks he is. This is not a story about guns. The story and the characters are just the oil glistening on the surface.
Although never explicitly mentioned, This is a story about the psychology of fear, and how easy it would be for a media company to make a killing by monetizing fear. This is a story about info-tainment, and how media and advertisers view consumers.
Remember when the pharma companies literally came in their pants with how much money they made off of Viagra? (and in related news) In Vigilance, it's the media and marketing companies that are making a fortune off keeping the viewing public in a constant state of flight or flight, a constant state of heightened anxiety, a peak moment when we are least likely to make rational decisions. And speaking of Viagra, there is the whole "ideal customer" aspect of the book, which either shouldn't be funny but is, or should be laugh out loud but isn't. . . i'm still not sure which.
Ever been to a reality TV show watching party? It's fun to watch Survivor with your friends, it's fun to watch The Bachelor with your friends, it's fun to watch the Oscar's Red Carpet show with your friends. We do it because it's fun. We do it beause we want to see who gets voted off the island, who does or says something idiotic, we do it because we want to talk to our friends about what everyone is wearing. It's fun to check the feeds online while watching, so that you can feel like the whole world is at your watching party. It's fun, right?
We enjoy unscripted reality tv because it's unscripted. We don't know what's going to happen next. And deep down, we'd love to be on that show. Reality TV can be a safe place to be the hero of your own story, to get positive attention, to have people clap for you.
(there's a Come on Down! You're the next contestant on! Joke in here somewhere, right?)
Vigilance is America's new favorite reality TV show. Episodes only run every few months, the contestants and the location is kept a secret until the moment the episode begins. As soon as the online rumors begin of an imminent episode of Vigilance, the social media streams can't seem to talk about anything but the possible locations for the upcoming episode.
Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett
available Aug 21 in US, Aug 23 in UK
where I got it: Received ARC from Jo Fletcher Books
This review is part of a BlogBlast hosted by Jo Fletcher Books. Find Foundryside reviews and more by searching on twitter with:
Robert Jackson Bennett books are always hard for me to describe. I end up just squeeing about "and then this happened, and there's this character who is so cool, and don't let me forget to tell you about this thing that happened, and you are gonna love this one scene so much, and I didn't expect that other thing to be laugh out loud funny but it was, and I wanna know more about . . ." My mind is going faster than my mouth, and I'm so busy trying to list everything that's awesome that I can't even finish a sentence or coherently describe what it is that makes his books so remarkable.
But I think I finally figured it out: Bennett connects all the dots. He takes what could have been a narrowly focused story, and some characters who are just trying to live their lives and do their thing, and he puts them in a world that has history and politics, and consequences. He writes characters who deal with the same crap I deal with, they are living through the same frustrating stuff that I read about in the news every day: the cost of cheap goods, capitalism, colonialism, PTSD, marginalism, the difference between the haves and the have nots, etc. His characters and their frustrations are relatable, I guess is what I'm trying to say. I get their motivations, because in their place, I'd probably do the same thing and have the same frustrations.
If you've ever read a Robert Jackson Bennett book before, you know the characters are going to be top notch and the plot is going to be the perfect balance of tightly paced and non-stop. And if this is going to be your first Robert Jackson Bennett? You are in for a treat, as his work just keeps getting better and better. Foundryside is part N.K. Jemisin's The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, part Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora, and part the Wachowski brother's The Matrix.
I was thrilled to see that Foundryside is the first of the Founders Trilogy, because while the novel functions perfectly well as a self contained story, there is so much more I want to know about Gregor, about Berenice, and I'm sure Gregor's mother has a rivetingly creepy backstory. And don't even get me started on how much I want to know about Clef's backstory! And I really hope Sancia is finally able to take a bath without it literally killing her.
I'm gonna skip all the How Fun The Story Was, and the How Much I Loved the Characters (omg, CLEF!!!), and skip right to the thing in Foundryside that completely blew my mind wide open: The magic system. And not only the magic system, but the implications of how this magic system works.
Lemme explain as best I can without spoiling anything. Get comfy, because this is gonna take a while. But first: do you like science? Do you like engineering? (are you wondering why I am asking science-fictiony STEM-y questions in a fantasy novel review?) If you answered yes, you are gonna love this!
City of Miracles, by Robert Jackson Bennett
published May 2017
where I got it: purchased new
All artwork (other than the book's cover art) in this post is by the very talented Chanh Quach. You can view the rest of her Divine Cities character portraits here.
This is the third book in a trilogy, and I'm a little jealous of people who will read City of Miracles as their first Divine Cities book. How different would City of Stairs be if you already knew Sigrud's secrets, if you already had Vinya's backstory? I imagine those early conversations would read much differently and have layers of subtext.
Picking up twenty years after the events in City of Stairs, City of Miracles feels slower, more introspective, and less subtle than the previous installments in the trilogy. The pace and quietness reflects Sigrud's personality – he's not slow by any means, but he's self contained, doesn't waste words, and comes to things on his own terms. Still wanted by the government for his actions after his daughter's death, he's been living in hiding under an assumed name. At his age, he should be slowing down, but to Sigrud one day is timelessly much like the next – he patiently waits for Ashara Komayd to contact him, he keeps to himself, and if anyone suspects his identity, he disappears. In the first two Divine Cities books, Sigrud stole every scene he was in, so it is nice to have an entire novel where he is the star of the show.
As with other Robert Jackson Bennett books, the world building in City of Miracles is fantastic. Gorgeously rendered city scapes, barren hinterlands, everything in between, and more importantly everything has a history. When you close your eyes, you see it, you are there, you can hear the breeze through the trees, you can find someone nearby who can tell the story of those ruins. In the twenty years since we first met Shara and Sigrud, the world has changed. A young industrial revolution, of sorts – more automobiles, a sky gondola contraption that goes over the mountains instead of through them, more telephones, etc. As the younger generation is excited about these new technological developments, the older generation is still getting used to a changing world.
City of Blades, by Robert Jackson Bennett
Published January 2016
where I got it: Received ARC from the publisher (thanks Broadway Books!)
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Two asides, by method of introduction:
Robert Jackson Bennett knows how to make a damn good sandwich.
I find mythology tragic, yet addictive. It's like a scab I can't stop picking at, a trainwreck I can't look away from. The more we tell these beloved and culturally powerful stories, the more we trap their inhabitants. One of my favorite examples of this is Loki (Fenrir is another). He is trapped in his destiny, he can't make other choices or do other things, even if he wanted to. And every time his story is told, the shackles get tighter. As storytellers, we need him to be a particular archetype, we need him to act a certain way, to be a certain lever of the world as we know it. Because otherwise, the myth wouldn't have the desired effect.
Mythologies are cultural artifacts of incalculable value, and as we gain strength and inspiration from their telling we enslave the characters within the myth, because we know how the story has to end.
Confused yet? Excellent. Let's talk about City of Blades.
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City of Blades is both a very easy book to talk about, and yet a very difficult one. It easily falls into my favorite category of books, those "that aren't what they say they are about", which makes it very easy to talk about without spoiling important plot bits. However, it is hard to talk about, because there are intimacies and honesties in this book that as a reader, I feel I have been trusted with. I do not want to betray that trust by mis-speaking about someone's experiences. I just realized I am treating Bennett's characters as if they are real people. I talk about not wanting to betray someone's trust, yet that someone is a fictional character, whose life and secrets are available to anyone who wishes to turn the pages of her life. You know what? I like thinking about Turyin Mulaghesh as a real person. It's a comfort, to give that kind of weight to her life, and to the lives of the other characters in the book.
Both this new novel, and it's predecessor City of Stairs, reminded me a little of Cordwainer Smith – as in both Smith and Bennett flat out refuse to follow any of the expected and so-called "rules" of the genre in which they are writing. Both authors write as if there simply are no rules or conventions, as if no one ever took them aside and said "you know you're not supposed to present this type of story this way, right?". With City of Blades, Bennett takes it one step further and joins Seth Dickinson in dragging an eraser through the genre, erasing the so called rules and conventions.
My Best Reads of the Year 2014
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2014 has been a pretty good year for me. Personally, I'm damn impressed with how many of these books were actually published in 2014. As a bonus, there's even a few novellas and short stories in here. In no particular order, here are my favorite reads of 2014!
Favorite Novels:
City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett (2014) – that this book is on my list should surprise no one. And if you haven't read it yet, seriously, get with the program. This is one of those amazing books that defies genre categorization, it just *is*. To give you a big picture without spoiling anything, it's about watching your worldview dissolve before your eyes, and understanding that games can be played with many sets of rules. Also? it's simply fucking amazing.
Gemsigns by Stephanie Saulter (2014) – This is probably the most important book I read in 2014. Remember when Cory Doctorow's Little Brother took high school government classes by storm? I wish the same for this book. Gemsigns touches on enforced marginalization, building (and breaking down) cultures of racism and classism and fear, and religiously and politically promoted hatred, and handles it in a blunt and emotional way. Also? fucking awesome. And for what it's worth, I cried at the end.
Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer (2014) – I've been a Vandermeer fan for a long, long time (yet somehow I can still eat mushrooms). Annihilation was strange, surreal, and seemed to be magnetically attuned to me. The words in the tunnel rang for me like a tuning fork. And there was just something about characters who don't have names. I am a jerk, however, because I own but haven't yet read the third book in the series.
City of Stairs, by Robert Jackson Bennett
published Sept 2014
where I got it: received review copy from the publisher (thanks!)
Where to start with City of Stairs? To say this book has everything sounds so cliche, doesn't it? To say it is funny and subtle and daring and fascinating would also sound cliche. But I'm going to say all of those things anyways, because this is one of those comes-a-long-once-a-decade books that transcends. It's like one of those Hubble images where scale is all but impossible, where you can zoom in or out, and continually find new structures that your mind tells you shouldn't exist. That shiver you feel? It's your worldview expanding.
City of Stairs is a sort of political book that's got nothing to do with politics, it's a fantasy where there are miracles but not exactly magic, it's got romance that's not traditionally romantic, not to mention culture and beliefs and history and archaeology being treated as if they are living things sitting right next to you waiting for the right moment to tell you their secrets. Like I said, it's got everything.
I was recently listening to a podcast about Cordwainer Smith, and one of the Karens mentioned something about how Smith had come out of nowhere, that he wasn't building on what other writers had done, and it was as if he was reinventing science fiction. Robert Jackson Bennett is a modern day Cordwainer Smith in a similar fashion. But, if forced to make a connection comparison (because we all like those!), to say "this book is like this other book", the only one that comes to my mind is The Scar, by China Mieville, and only because of the depth of secrecy involved and the ultimate and intimately personal goals of some of the characters.
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City of Stairs starts with a courtroom ruling, followed by a train arriving in the middle of the night.
Thanks to the amazing organization skills of Rinn over at Rinn Reads, we're right in the heart of Science Fiction Month. And I've noticed something. Something wonderful: lots of folks who are participating in SciFi Month are completely new to science fiction.
This is fantastic! That so many people who have never picked up a science fiction book are interested in giving some weird stuff a try, it warms my heart. Getting into science fiction isn't always easy. Strange names, alien planets, technobabble, far future technologies. . . it can be a bit much. Luckily, there are plenty (countless, actually) of "gate way" books, books that take place right now, or maybe a few years in the future, or even a few years in past. Books that don't leave the solar system, maybe don't even leave the Earth. You don't need to be fluent in technobabble or have a degree in astronomy to enjoy these. You just need to turn the first page. . .
to help you on your journey into scifi, I've linked the titles to my reviews. If you have any suggestions for other gateway books, let everyone know in the comments!
American Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennett – After her parent's death, Mona inherits her Mom's old house in a sleepy town in the southwest. It's one of those old fashioned towns, where everyone knows everyone else, and the oldsters remember all the family secrets. there are family secrets, and then there are Family Secrets. How will Mona react when she learns her own?
In the Garden of Iden, by Kage Baker. I love Kage Baker, it's as simple as that. This novel is the first of her Company Series. Don't worry, it doesn't end on a cliffhanger, you won't feel sucked into reading another long series. Mendoza is an operative with a company that collects historical artifacts, and they've turned her into an immortal cyborg, of sorts. She spies on people, but can't tell anyone who or what she is. Really sucks, when she falls in love with someone on her first mission. This book is as heartbreaking as it is funny. By the way, I've got a review of some Kage Baker Company short stories that'll be posting in a few days.


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Welcome to 2010 and a happy New Year to all from the GoldOz team. I have been looking at the trends, contemplating chart technicals and talking to some equity & finance analysts. This year will initially see a continuation of the trends established in 2009. I understand that this seems like a bland statement. The stock market reads future trends and outcomes at times and has factored (government sponsored) growth this year. Thanks to the vast overflow and after effect of the stimulus capital flows this will come to pass initially and therefore I consider that the highest probability is that the stock market rally will continue in the first half.
This will be assisted by large scale willing market players who need to re-build. Their profit taking at the end of 2009 now leaves them with capital to re-invest and with bonds seemingly set to fall and real estate sick where do you think they will go?
The big concern however is that the Fed and "Household" sectors bought $1.2Trillion+ in treasuries last year. This debt finance game clearly cannot continue indefinitely so interest rates will have to rise in the months ahead constraining the longer term growth outlook. This may raise its ugly head as a major concern sometime in the second half. The interest rate factor could drive another modest short-term up-leg in the USD.
This "recovery" also has the problem of growing unemployment putting pressure on the housing sector and tax receipts - with obvious negative connotations. Given the abnormal level of complexities at hand I will not attempt to call H2 of 2010 however I do believe we have a high chance of a reversal in the H1 uptrend out there in that time frame.
As I am primarily a gold analyst l should start with gold so here is a chart and my thoughts in the near term to start with.
Gold is still following the fractal pattern as observed over the past several years as shown above. I have drawn in some resistance / support lines and circled the relevant RSI tops to show that all is in order in the big picture. I see no reason to expect any significant deviation from this trend at this stage - this is an orderly uptrend which is headed for approximately $1,400 by May this year. The Aussie gold stocks are headed along for the ride.
The three gold stock index charts we run on GoldOz (with cooperation from Nick at Sharelynx) all show consolidation or reversal after a short year end correction which I warned about from mid November. The large producers and junior explorers appear to have reversed and the emerging producers have consolidated ahead of a reversal in the AUD gold price which is ready to head back up - sitting at $1,228 as I write this article.
The XGD index quoted by the ASX is weighted and therefore dominated by NCM and LGL. It shows a channel constrained uptrend since recent support at 4500 (channel lines not shown the patter is obvious). I have included this longer term chart that I posted in the GoldOz Gold Members area on the 18th December showing and declaring the bottom of that gold stock correction. This low has held so far at 5605 reversing to 5649 that day - and is now back up to 6053 on the close today. Here is the chart from the 18th December as posted at GoldOz only - it is useful to show the progress of the Aussie gold stock sector at least on a weighted basis.
We expect a top in April or May this year in this sector and will keep Members informed first in addition to these articles for the general public. The stocks make their highs at different times so therefore this should be interpreted as a general guide for the index.
It is usually the stronger performers that surge right into the final stages of a gold rally and we expect the normal pattern of out-performance of gold itself over the stocks in the final stages of the rally.
General Markets
The theme again this year will be continued stimulus programs and perhaps with some shift to tax cuts in addition to further bail outs. Some further fall out from the credit crisis will continue with corporate failures and potentially necessitating new funding where it is deemed appropriate. Please excuse the cynicism but numerous elections will keep the global funds flowing as the incumbent seek re-election.
In the US they have no choice but to continue with stimulus policy and have recently announced that Fannie and Freddie now have their $200B bail out limit extended. Mortgages of $1M and over now face a default level of 12% so there is still downward pressure on real estate.
On Glen Beck's show in the US in late December; he pointed out that of the Obama administration cabinet appointees only 2% had private sector experience. You could say that this does not bode well for fiscal restraint. Mid to longer-term growth and therefore employment will remain constrained by tight credit conditions and other pressures such as energy costs.
The Euro zone, UK, Japan and the USA will struggle to post meaningful growth figures this year and over coming years. China is still a risk however it is still growing for now and so are India, Russia, Brazil and raw material supply countries such as Australia.
Australian real estate is still soft at the top end and in many holiday destinations where sales remain weak. The bottom end has been strongly supported by first home owner stimulus packages which has in turn supported growth in mid range property sales. Rising interest rates should ease this bubble and this has the potential to cause a housing price pull back toward affordability. If we get a meaningful fall in house prices here it will eventually force banks to reduce their underwater loan exposure but this is not looking likely this year.
Deeper problems in the Euro zone have finally risen to the surface overshadowing the US for now so the Euro currency is currently on the nose with investors. I will be watching for a trend reversal in the coming weeks or months however as both economies have deep structural difficulties.
The difficulty for currency investors is to find a safe currency which is another reason why gold is continuing to benefit as a reserve currency. This will drive the price to new record highs in the coming month or two on the way to the forecast mentioned above.
In my opinion the big winners for the first half will be a number of equity sectors because the funds and institutions will still have to play supported by the banks via their investment activities and margin loans.
I like electricity, gas and energy, gold and silver, food and fertilizer, some retail, also with some strength in bulks and base metals. I am preparing an educational piece to follow up on last years success with a local gold miner that increased by over 150% after publishing in late August. This will feature an energy play that is highly undervalued and I also expect major gains this year in this stock.
World First
As a closing comment I would like to mention a revolutionary smelting & refining process that can handle complex ores extracting the metals with ZERO EMISSIONS. Think what this could do for the health of mining communities and how much environmental benefit this could bring. Think how much mining companies could save in rehabilitation costs. This is a world first but Royal Silver Company who has started off by choosing silver first was not just content with that - they have just announced the worlds first 99.999% pure silver one ounce coins and I want to congratulate them for this Dual World First feat. These are the highest purity coins on the planet and are produced in limited numbers using their zero emissions technology.
Royal Silver will be advertising on GoldOz shortly and they will sell their coins around the world featuring the Andean Cat which is an endangered animal. They will also donate a portion of their coin sale profits to a foundation that is working to conserve the Andean Cat - it is believed that there may be as few as 2000 remaining in South America. I believe they are already taking orders for these coins now so heads up everybody.
If you want to stay informed and get educated on the Australian gold sector and all things important in the world of gold Down Under then you might consider subscribing to our Members or even better our Gold Members subscription area at GoldOz. We wish you all a happy, healthy and profitable New Year for 2010.
Good trading / investing.


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Welcome to Welwyn.
Welwyn is a large village in the UK, in the County of Hertfordshire, about 40 kms North of London.
Welwyn sits in the River Mimram valley where an ancient crossing point existed, and has provided accommodation since Iron Age Times, including the Romans, who built villas, bath houses, and cemeteries here. Welwyn sits on the original Great North Road from London (now the B197) and became famous as a staging post with coaching inns.
The A1(M) Motorway is now close by, and the main London (Kings Cross) to Edinburgh railway runs parallel. Welwyn has a population of approximately 10,000 and about 5000 homes.
The Welwyn Planning & Amenity Group (WPAG) is a Registered Charity, (No. 272277), based in Welwyn. It was formed in the 1960's as an environmental lobby group, and is managed on behalf of its members by an elected committee of volunteers.
WPAG Today
As our title indicates, since early beginnings we have been concerned to encourage, and coordinate public interest in all issues concerning Planning and Amenities in and around Welwyn.
Now, in 2020, on the 'Planning' front, we continue to apply the well established codes and practices that WPAG has been following for years, and we have two Committee members co-opted onto the Welwyn Parish Council Planning & Licensing Committee. We monitor all proposed Planning Applications for their potential impact on the character of Welwyn, and the amenities enjoyed by its residents, and we work to maintain the continuing protection of the Welwyn Conservation Area.
We are also members of the Welwyn Parish Council's Local Plan Working Party, and the Neighbourhood Plan Working Party. We are actively involved with the Welwyn Parish Council, and working with our Borough Councillors, to achieve a Local Plan that will be accepted by the Government Inspector, and be good for Welwyn.
And on the 'Amenity' front, the WPAG takes an active interest in all aspects of life in and around Welwyn including community services, and recreational facilities. We encourage and support the activities of local Clubs and Societies for whom we are able to publish their regular items of news and interest and add their programmes of events to our Welwyn Calendar, and thereby inform visitors to this website.
Membership of WPAG
Membership of WPAG is by annual subscription. Although we do provide free occasional Newsletters and email updates to those who subscribe, we rely totally on our membership subscriptions to cover our costs, and we need more members.
To become a member of WPAG please go to the Membership page.
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Photo: a refugee church in Athens
I'm sitting in the back pew of a Greek Evangelical Church in Athens where a large group of refugees has gathered for worship. Most are from Iran. Many were found by Jesus here. They have been following Him for only a few weeks or months. Several have brought friends along. Their singing a Persian worship song as I write.
What a privilege to be able to join with them tonight.


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Friday, April 19, 2019
News 12 at 6 o'clock/NBC at 7
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- A Grovetown man nursed a hummingbird back to health four years ago. That hummingbird migrates south every year, but around Masters time, he always finds his way back.
It's a story that proves friends come in all shapes and sizes.
If you're looking to cross someone, Mike Cardenaz is not the guy. But, this muscle car driving, tattooed, former SWAT officer has a softer side.
Right now, he's helping an injured chipmunk get back on his feet.
"That's what people call me, Dr. Doolittle," said Cardenaz.
The flowers on his front porch attract hummingbirds. Four years ago, Mike found one that needed help.
"Several of his feathers in his wings were broken off and he couldn't take flight," said Cardenaz.
He named him Buzz and nursed him back to health with Pedialyte, sugar, and a safe place to heal.
"I had to wait until he molted, and regrew new wings. That was 8 weeks. And he became a part of the family," said Cardenaz.
Eventually, Buzz regained his strength
"He would fly around the yard and come back when he got exhausted because that was his comfort zone until he finally took off for the winter. And he's been coming back for the last four years," said Cardenaz.
From Grovetown to South America and back to Mike's back yard.
But, how does Mike know it's the same hummingbird?
"Random hummingbirds don't land in your hand," said Cardenaz.
This year, Buzz caused some concern. He was about a week or two later than normal.
"I was kind of worried about him and I was on the front porch, sweeping off the front porch and I felt something zoom around my head. I stood on the front porch, put my hand out, and he landed on my hand," said Cardenaz.
Back for year four to prove an act of kindness really does go a long way.
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8 Insider Tips For Picking the Right Gourmet Caterer In Greenvale
When it concerns the important things that can make or break an occasion, couple of are as essential as the quality, flavor and appearance of the food and drinks you serve. A lot is riding on your choice which caterer to hire, and if you think this choice really isn't really that important, take a look at it this way, remarkable catering can rescue an event that's on the rocks, however bad catering will almost always send guests to the doors.
In addition, because catering is frequently the # 1 or # 2 line-item expense for most occasions, the caterer you select is also a significant financial decision and can influence how much money you have left over to spend on other areas depending upon food expenses and quantities.
Add in the fact that caterers can differ considerably in their rates and the types of meals and services they use, and the process of choosing a catering service can figuratively and literally feel like you are comparing apples to oranges.
# 1 Responsiveness And Individual Interest In Your Requirements
Of all the event and catering professionals we talked with, this turned up over and over and over again, generally since how responsive and interested a caterer is throughout your initial discussions is a sign of how they will carry out throughout the length of their contract with you (and more on agreements later).
A potential catering service needs to be discovering as much as they can about you in your very first couple of discussions with them, so you should anticipate them to be talking and asking concerns about 20% of the time and you providing responses and outlining your needs about 80% of the time.
# 2 Capability To Handle Your Particular Type of Event In Greenvale 3059
Not every catering service is perfect or every type of occasion, and lots of catering services themselves openly confess this.
So when interviewing your Greenvale caterers (and you ought to talk to at least 3 catering services for any occasion with an affordable spending plan), you have to specify about the type of occasion you are preparing and the type of food and/or presentation you are anticipating. Otherwise, you might wind up choosing a caterer who just isn't a good suitable for the type or style of your event.
Almost every caterer has a standard menu or menus to pick from, and many do supply some level of built-in versatility to adapt these menus to your specific needs by replacing specific items and/or customizing others.
Nevertheless, the standout caterers will exceed standardized menu choices and want to create amazing fare that matches even more specific style and dietary requirements.
# 3 Desire To Supply Tastings
How will you ever understand exactly what a catering service can do unless you sample their goods? And more particularly, how will you know exactly what the menu items you are thinking about will taste like unless you particularly attempt them?
Some people shy away from asking to sample the specific items they want for their event due to the fact that it seems like a hassle for the catering service, however it is standard to request a sampling of exactly what you are intending to order prior to you sign on the dotted line.
In addition, you can request wine parings for these tastings if they are appropriate for your occasion (again, be prepared to pay a charge, it's a small price to pay to guarantee you select the right caterer). And when you are sampling the food, also take care of how it is presented, as any caterer who makes the effort to properly display a sample will probably be more likely to make that sort of effort on your occasion day.
Are you an event supervisor who needs to manage catering information, budgets and projects?
Or are you a caterer who has to track propositions, invoices, meal choices, stock and other customer information?
# 4 Familiarity With The Venue
You may remain in for a surprise if you hire a BBQ take-out joint to cater an official ballroom fundraiser. Or if you select a high-end corporate event catering service to serve a barn wedding. Why? Due to the fact that these catering services may not be accustomed to preparing and serving food in such a setting.
This can get even more particular depending upon constraints of the location itself, like in the case of museums and historical sites.
A lot more standard venues can also have limitations that caterers should follow, like particular setup requirements or disposal constraints for waste food and water, so having a caterer that recognizes with a location's guidelines can potentially save you lots of trouble on event day.
# 5 Complete Explanation Of Services/Goods Promised In The Agreement
The caterer's contract must clearly spell out precisely what food, drinks and services the catering service will be offering on the designated day( s). Moreover, it ought to secure you from non-performance as much as it secures the caterer from non-payment/default, so you might wish to consider having a lawyer} look at it before you sign it.
Every detail needs to be consisted of in the contract, consisted of selected menus, variety of portions and/or people to be served, beverage/bar service information (if relevant) and all rates and additional services.
No caterer in Greenvale with a shred of dignity and scruples participates in a contract with plans to bail at the last minute, however you need to ensure there is a cancellation stipulation in your agreement just in case your catering service has to cancel.
You do not want to be left without recourse with only days or hours before your event, so just make certain cancellation procedures and charges remain in place so you do have a backup strategy.
# 6 References You Can Call and Speak To
Of course you will have to look into the caterers in Greenvale you are considering, and it's always good to begin online and check out sites.
Nevertheless, don't stop there, as online reviews are not always trustworthy (or perhaps genuine); for example, a great caterer might have had a couple of nightmare/hater clients who alter their scores, while a really mediocre caterer might have padded their online reviews. So see if you can track down some past customers of the catering services you are considering and reach out to them.
# 7 Insurance Coverage
Every catering service we spoke to called insurance coverage "a provided" for caterers, and you definitely don't want to lawfully be on the hook for some oversight or accident that was the fault of your catering service.
# 8 An Experienced Chef and Kitchen Staff
Surprisingly, how long a catering company in Greenvale has been in business may not be as vital in selecting a fantastic caterer as you might believe.
So make certain to inquire about the chef's bona fides and CV since he/she will most likely be the one most responsible for the result of the meal and whether your visitors enjoy it or not.
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Get Your Essential Vitamins from Your Food
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We adapted the Link NCA methodology to heterogeneous contexts, which allowed us to develop 7 simultaneous studies in 7 refugee camps in Chad. This new approach enhanced the process efficiency and its attractiveness in the eyes of humanitarian actors. Following this experience, UNHCR has undertaken 2 new multi-sites studies in Ethiopia.
Data correlation is now a new step in the quantitative phase of the Link NCA in the form of bivariate or multivariate analyses. This new element allows us a finer analysis of our results. It highlights plausible relationships between different contributing factors that can be examined later during the qualitative inquiry.
This adaptation has led us to engage in evolutions on the management and the analysis of quantitative data collected in the field.
For this purpose, a study has been launched with the aim of producing a set of tools to facilitate statistical analysis and optimize the management and exploitation of the collected databases. Alexandra Humphreys, SMART expert, formalized an analysis routine and compared three programs: ENA, Epi Info and R to develop quality controls beyond the tests covered by the ENA plausibility check.
Evaluation of existing NCA Link tools
The documentary review of available Link NCA resources showed the need to reinforce technical guidance, as well as constitute a systematic and replicable protocol for the management and analysis of quantitative data studies.
Formalization of an analysis routine
Based on this observation, Alexandra developed this protocol and its checklist. It systematizes each stage of data management and analysis to facilitate monitoring and ensure quality. The checklist is now a clear support for analysts in their field investigation work.
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This week, we're digging down for a new low!
In Season 1, we'd addressed some of the leading lights of Italian cult cinema (Argento, Fulci), with the great Mario Bava and the men behind the poliziotteschi on tap for this season. But there are many directors who "fall between the cracks", as it were: auteurs known best for their lack of inhibitions and willingness to jump on a popular trend and drag it down to new lows of seediness, bizarreness, even arguable haphazardness.
We've already attempted to rehabilitate the reputation of Aristide "Joe D'Amato" Massacessi…can we possibly salvage the likes of Umberto Lenzi, Rino Di Silvestro, Bruno Mattei, Andrea and Mario Bianchi, Renato Polselli, Luigi Baztella, Sergio Garrone, ALberto Di Martino and Sergio Martino?
Join us as we dig even deeper than usual, when we tackle some of the seediest directors in Italian cult cinema!
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Saturday, November 10, 2018 – "Planting the Seed, Sharing the Wisdom"
Panelists: Judith Cole, Carol Erion, Ester Gray, Barbara Grenoble, Carolee Stewart, Charles Tighe
Moderator: Tiffany English, AOSA President
To honor AOSA's 50th anniversary celebration, six AOSA members with long & distinguished histories in the organization were asked to share thoughts and reflections, based on two questions. Excerpts from their answers are shared, below.
- What wisdom from the past would you impart to the current generation?
- What do you know now that you wish you had known then?
Barbara Grenoble: Take every opportunity to understand the Orff Schulwerk philosophy and history. Enjoy teaching – the next day will be fun, even if today wasn't.
Carolee Stewart: Enjoy the route your life takes and be willing to take the chances that come along. Know when to say "No".
Carol Erion: Teach your students how to be composers and how to be creative. We need to give the Schulwerk to the next generation and see where it goes.
Ester Gray: Embrace opportunities, even things that seem unlikely. Don't typecast yourself. Recognize your strengths.
Charles Tighe: The 1967 Tanglewood Symposium, along with the evolution of the Memphis program from 1967-1987, precipitated the need to include African American cultural heritage/influence into our curricula. The result was a new focus on the inclusion of spirituals, blues, and jazz.
Judith Cole: Be mindful and thankful for all the AOSA trailblazers of the last 50 years – our founders, teachers, researchers, editors. "Bring up our young members to be caretakers of the gifts that are AOSA and Orff Schulwerk."


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9 No-Nonsense Tips to Help You Repair Your Credit in Anticipation of Applying for Funding
Are you preparing to apply for funding for your small business? If so, you may be a bit nervous about your credit score and how it could affect your eligibility. You're not alone if you're looking for tips to help you repair your credit.
In this economy, credit history issues are pretty average. Fortunately, there are some great, quick, and easy tips that you can follow to repair your credit. If you commit to it, you could easily improve your credit history within this next year. Just imagine, this time next year, you could be confidently applying for funding!
9 of the Best Tips to Help You Repair Your Credit Quickly
- Check your credit reports- This is where all of the information you need is located
- Consolidate your existing debt- It's easier to make a single payment than 3-5 different payments.
- Learn about factors that affect your reports- ie. Payment history, accounts owed, length of credit history, types of credit, new credit, etc.
- Use secured credit cards- These are a great alternative to regular credit cards because you can't exceed your limit
- Pay current account debts first- Closed accounts can wait until you pay current ones.
- Review and revise your budget- and stick to it!
- Set up auto-payments or payment reminders- This will help you avoid late fees and dings on your report
- Be leery of credit offers that begin to appear as your credit improves- Remember how much work went into repairing your credit. Don't throw it away for an exciting credit card offer that you can't realistically afford.
- Commit to making necessary changes- Commitment is key when making major financial habit changes. This will be the most difficult part- sticking to it. It will be worth it when you confidently turn in your application, however; along with your business plan and other documents.
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Pre-1950 photographs show Reting Monastery( 热振寺) sprawled gracefully across the flank of a juniper-clad hill in the Rong-chu Valley. Reting Monastery was devastated by Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution. Still, the site is one of the most beautiful in the region.
Reting Monastery dates back to 1056. It was initially associated with Atisha (Jowo-je) but in its later years it had an important connection with the Gelugpa order and the Dalai Lamas. Two regents – the de facto rulers of Tibet for the interregnum between the death of a Dalai Lama and the majority of his next reincarnation – were chosen from the Reting abbots.
Reting is 25km from the crossroads settlement of Phongdo, which has a ruined dzong and is overlooked by a mountain of near-perfect conical proportions. There are a handful of shops and restaurants here.
Reting Monastery is still graced by surrounding juniper forest, said to have sprouted from the hairs of its former Dromtompa. A 40mins kora leads from the guesthouse around the monastery ruins, passing several stone carvings, a series of eight chortens and an active sky burial site. Further up the hillside id the medication retreat where Tsongkhapa composed the Graduated Path, a Key Gelugpa text. The large escarpment draped with prayer flags to the right is the Sengye Drak (Lion's Rock), where there are several more retreats.
Recommended Tour Itineraries Including Reting Monastery
This journey starts from exploring Lhasa city, then drive to Namtso for a 'Heavenly Lake' experience. On the way, you will enjoy the vast grassland and charming natural scenery. The last station is to head to Tsedang for discovering the "cradle of Tibetan civilization" and Samye Monastery, the first monastery in Tibet.


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Do you think the Lord God is trying to get our attention? Earthquakes on the east coast near Washington, DC.,
a hurricane bearing down on us named "Irene,"
an economy in turmoil, global political upheaval in Libya, etc, etc.
If you are a student of prophecy, then you can certainly read the sign of the times. We are living in the last days.
We continue to live our lives as if everything is going to be here tomorrow. It might not! Those that felt the earth shaking yesterday afternoon around 2 pm know what I'm talking about. Mankind is in control of nothing. God is Sovereign of all things. We can't control anything, really. As the earth shook yesterday, the thought came to mind, "Will anyone see the power of God in this."
I felt very SMALL yesterday as I listened to my children and wife describe how our house shook as if it were a play toy. Yet, as a child of God, I don't have to worry, because He holds me in His hands. My life is not my own, it's His. He bought me and so, I am not my own.
This world is in turmoil, but Romans 8:18-25 comforts me:
18 Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. 19 For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are. 20 Against its will, all creation was subjected to God's curse. But with eager hope, 21 the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God's children in glorious freedom from death and decay. 22 For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us. 24 We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don't need to hope for it. 25 But if we look forward to something we don't yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.)
Is the Lord trying to get our attention? He does every day. He speaks through creation. He speaks through the great and the small. What's the "small?" The cool night air and the sound of birds calling in the distance as the evening comes to a close. The pink and magenta sunset that rests itself on the horizon. The quiet breathing of a child as he sleeps in peace on a mother's lap. The comfort of a warm meal or cozy bed on a cold, winter's day.
Oh yes, He seeks to get our attention every day…if we'd just listen. Do you hear that? It's not the earth rumbling…it's Jehovah God speaking…
Thank you Lord!


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Did you know that not only is Thursday, June 21st the first day of summer, but it's also the date of the 18th Annual "Stand Down Event" at the KeyBank Center for veterans and their families. There will be medical care, screenings, haircuts, employment services, giveaways and much, much more! Please bring your DD-214 or Military ID for entry to this event.
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