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- Wangamati, Cynthia Khamala; Sundby, Johanne; Chimaraoke, Izugbara; Nyambedha, Erick Otieno & Prince, Ruth Jane (2019). Challenges in Supporting Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in Kenya: A Qualitative Study of Government and Non-governmental Organizations. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. ISSN 0886-2605. . doi: 10.1177/0886260519846864
- Wangamati, Cynthia Khamala; Yegon, Gladys; Sundby, Johanne & Prince, Ruth Jane (2019). Sexualised violence against children: A review of laws and policies in Kenya. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM). ISSN 2641-0397. 27(1), s 1586815 . doi: 10.1080/26410397.2019.1586815
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- Wangamati, Cynthia; Gele, Abdi Ali & Sundby, Johanne (2017). Post Rape Care Provision to Minors in Kenya: An Assessment of Health Providers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. ISSN 0886-2605. . doi: 10.1177/0886260517696863
- Wangamati, Cynthia; Combs Thorsen, Viva; Gele, Abdi Ali & Sundby, Johanne (2016). Postrape care services to minors in Kenya: are the services healing or hurting survivors?. International Journal of Women's Health. ISSN 1179-1411. 8, s 249- 259 . doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S108316 Show summary
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The secret to their ever tasty minced pork is adding some dried flounder fish powder and fish sauce to the minced pork. Hmmm.... another trick I pick up... dried flounder fish !!!
I thought the Chun Kee's noodle must be tucked somewhere in rural Malaysia. Nothing around KL is authentic anymore but I was wrong. Chun Kee's is at Jalan Sayur off Jalan Pudu. I quickly noted down the address and bugged my roomate, a wantan mee fansee to check out the place.
The stall was busy, very! and next to it is a shop with doors closed but that's where they make the noodles, by hand. Take a sneak peak and you'll see the sifu kneading flour and eggs by hand and using a long bamboo pole to knock down the mixture to a smooth dough.
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Authentic springy bitey egg noodles smothered with tasty minced pork. The noodle is QQ but not too Q and no taste of alkali. The minced pork sauce lends just sufficient flavour to the noodles. No dark soy sauce needed. I can't find similar noodles as such in KL and I think this is as close as you can get to kampua noodles. Annie, if you're reading this.. you must try Chun Kee!
Chun Kee Hakka Da Pu Mien
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Professor Martin Fautley, Director of the Centre for Research Education at Birmingham City University
I was interested to read on the BBC news website the comments of a Prep school head, in that he thinks that online tests will replace the traditional written ones within a decade: "Pen and paper exams will be a thing of the past by 2023, David Hanson of the Independent Association of Prep Schools will tell its annual conference." This put me in mind of a heart-wrenching piece I read in the Washington Post last week.
In the American piece, a mother bewails the effects that mass testing has on her child: "He went from a child who looked forward to school in the morning and would return home talking about the projects and interesting things that went on in the classroom, to a child who cried at night, had stomach aches, and begged to stay home in the morning." Now I'm not saying that simply transferring testing from things done by teachers in classrooms to being done online will suddenly disengage and upset pupils all over the country, but there are some wider issues to be considered with regards to these stories.
In the UK we are used to teachers working with pupils, and designing, delivering, and marking the work of the pupils in their class. This means that, especially in primary (and prep) schools, teacher get to know the children in their classes really well. They know how to motivate, how to 'jolly along', and how to care for the youngsters in their class. And care they do, in spades! (Just watch a recent episode of Educating Yorkshire, for the teacher who says if a particularly naughty boy fails, it'll be her fault!) So, for me, the American mum hits the nail on the head when she says: "…parents are tired of testing companies, rather than teachers, evaluating their children." This is the key point. Testing companies do not know (or care about) the children the way the teacher does. Testing companies are in it for the money. Testing companies care about the spreadsheets, the bottom line, and the remuneration. They cannot duplicate the in loco parentis cares of a human classroom teacher, who will worry about, nurture, and, yes cry, over the pupils in his or her care. Testing companies won't do this.
So why do I seem against online testing? Well, how young should a child be to be told that they are a failure on a national level? I regularly meet people my age who tell me of the traumatic scars they carry from failing the 11+ many years ago. Do we want to bring this back for our children? Do we want some poor child to be told they are officially the lowest-scoring pupil in the country? Suppose that's your daughter? What would you say to her?
So, am I over-reacting to this announcement? Surely a move to online testing is only a natural progression from where we are now? When I was a teacher, I remember parents talking to me at parents' evenings saying things like: "Never mind how well my daughter/son is doing at school, do you think s/he's happy?" How do you test for that online?
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Post arrived defective.
Post cannot be assembled properly. Two of the pieces cannot be attached completely and after screwing them in there is a 1cm space left between them, making the post unstable and wobbly. The threads on the studs are of low quality - one stud got stuck in one of the wobbly pieces and it cannot be unscrewed.
I completely agree with some of the comments that the post got smaller to previous version and not as high. Additionally, mine is also defective. Middle part has to be attached by screws to other parts of the post but the holes were drilled incorrectly so it doesn't screw in completely on any of the sides and wobbles. What a shame and waste of money.
Not as good as previous version
Still an amazing value for money but am disappointed with the change in updated version and feel it's not as good for cats. There's less scratching area, it's only half sisel and now half material. If you have a tall cat they won't be able to stretch up fully as they'll touch material rather than sisel. Have a 3 legged cat who used to scratch lower part of old one but can't on this one as it's higher up.
Great all rounder
I bought this as a replacement for the one we've had for about 5 years. The design has changed and it's smaller and narrower than the previous one, which isn't too bad. It's strong and the cats love it. They preferred the old one because it was more stable, I can't really fault this one though.
Great product
This is our second one of these. Our other lasted 2 years with two cats. It's a great scratch post, very sturdy and big. The cats love stretching out on it. Delivery was very fast and I was kept well informed of when it would be.
Amazing, very happy
It's a great furniture saver, my girls love it
Jumbo post
I have had one of these for 8 years and only now need to replace it. My cats love it, would highly recommend it.
I bought this post to replace another, which was too small for my long cat. The scratching post fits securely into the base and does not move when my cat uses it. I've not had the scratch post for long but the sisal has not frayed. The illustration shows a cat sitting on the top of the post. There is no way my cat would try to do this on such a narrow post.
Decrease in quality
I have bought a number of these posts over the years, and my most recent one, bought approx. last month is of the poorest quality yet. The post is not as wide, has less sisal on it ,and the sisal is thinner. The base is smaller and not as weighted, and the material the post is covered with is not of the same quality. It now balls. Shame. I find a lot of the products I re-purchase do not maintain the original standard of quality.
The photo doesnt do it justice! Its big thick massive one, my cats are very happy with it its lovely soft to touch at top and bottom and ruff for they're claws in the middle! Fab buy
just received this scratch pole , which was described as dark grey , however it is a horrible mouse brown colour , so I am very disappointed to say the least ! I know many people may think it is not important to match the colour scheme in your house but in my mind it makes it look less obvious so again I am not happy !
Poor copy
I bought this post as a replacement for one I have had for 3 years. The height is much smaller with far less sisal the colour is also not dark grey but brown . Extremely disappointed, I will be returning. First time I have ever been disappointed with your products.
Poor quality
This is smaller than the previous posts and the sisal is poor quality, coming apart very quickly. The fabric at the top has split and the whole thing is a waste of money.
Smaller than the older version in all ways, smaller base, smaller in height and the height of the sisal is lower so for large cats they may not get a full stretch. Still seems sturdy but only time will tell. Came in a smaller package so perhaps this is why they've gone smaller ?
Sisal too thin
Like some other reviewers this was a follow-up to an earlier version and its construction is not as solid. Original was two pieces. This is four pieces, presumably for ease of transport. It can and does take the weight of NFC's but the sisal has given up far too quickly. Have just ordered the zoolove Scratching Post XXL with 1cm diameter sisal as a replacement. More expensive certainly, but you do get what you pay for.
product has got a lot smaller
This is the 3rd one of these posts I have bought, It has got a lot smaller and thinner and is not as sturdy as the old style post (same price though). Such a shame as I know this wont last as log as the other 's I bought, Not happy my cats are quite small Simesse but jump around like mad . I am glad I still have the old one as I will try and get it restrung,
My cats love this post
I didn't check the measurements before I ordered this so when it arrived I was surprised at how large it is! I'm glad I got it though because the size is actually just right. My cats get a good stretch using it and one of them loves to climb all the way up and perch on top. After a few months' use it still looks great and is still very sturdy.
XXL Cat Post
Excellent value for money. We have two cats and they both use the post. Would recommend to others as we were recommended to the site.
Very tall, the cats love it
We have two 6-month-old cats and needed them to stop scratching the sofa before the upholstery started to show the damage so ordered this. I didn't check the measurements and was slightly taken aback by how tall it is but I'm glad I got it because I think the large size is really an advantage. The little cat started using it within about 2 minutes and then figured out how to climb up and perch on top! Her brother took a few days to figure out what it was for but both of them have stopped scratching the sofa now so I'm really pleased. I'm planning to mount a shelf on the wall above so they can run up the post and jump onto the shelf which I think they'll really enjoy.
Could be a bit better
Product is good size, good balance but quality not so much. Rope is just stick to the top so after few months it's coming down and you can see a cardboard and material on the top is tearing apart. Anyway my cats like it.
Very robust
I've had this tree for half a year now and it's called into action several times a day. It's so stable that my Norwegian Forest Cat can jump on it without knocking it over. The finish is very good and you can hardly tell it's been used after half a year. Holds firm even when both of my cats are playing on/with it. I can only recommend it.
Neat and robust cat tree. Perfectly adequate. High enough for cats to stretch and scratch like they would against a tree. We've had it for roughly 4 years and the sisal is only loose in one or two places. Good quality finish. Stable enough for bigger cats.
Brilliant cat post
Our British Shorthair kitten Chesney loves this post. He often runs up and down it and sits on top. He was always trying to sit on his smaller scratching posts but this one is so big he has a much higher success rate! The base is a good size so his hind claws are well off the carpet when he does his claws too. Excellent!!
Fantastic value for the money.
My two kittens absolutely love this post, it's great to play chase up and down and launch themselves off the top. Lily sits there waiting for eye level cuddles. My two senior cats have a good stretch with it but haven't gone as far as climbing up. It's got a nice big furry base were they have their catnip toys so they're all happy. It seems to be well made and believe me I am fussy! All in all a very good buy.
This is the only scratch post you should buy
All other scratching posts pale in comparison to this one, a definite must for any cat owner
nice and big
I feel bad that the cats don't have trees to climb and one of my cat is a climber, so i wanted to get a climbing pole for him. I live in an apartment, so I can't install anything that will reach the ceiling. This is nice and tall. It's sturdy too. I'm very happy. The ropes loosen a little on top and my cats nails are always trimmed, so I can see that being a problem for people with untrimmed cat nails, but I'm still happy with this purchase
Return to kittenhood
I already had the Olga scratching post, which my two moggies loved but had outgrown, so when I saw this at almost half price I had to get it for them. The post and base went together very easily and securely; and the base is big, so it's very stable in use. My cats love it. It is big enough for them to chase each other up it, and the top is big enough for one to sit very comfortably (and reach down to bat the other one on the head). They are 4 1/2 now and don't play together as much as they used to, but they play with this Jumbo post just like they did with the smaller one when they were kittens. My little girl also loves to climb up and sit nose to nose with me for a fuss, in fact it's the first thing she does every morning and has become part of her morning routine. Thanks Zooplus for yet another brilliant item, I can't recommend it highly enough.
My two cats love this. They love climbing to the top of it. It's very sturdy and quite tall, so bigger cats are able to stretch up and have a really good scratch without it falling over.
Works well with a little adjustment
I also initially had the problem that the bit the base screwed into came away from the tube, but I glued it back in and attached two shelf brackets to the base and into the post itself and now my three cats happily run up and down it with no problem.
A good buy!
Bought a while ago for my Bengal type rescue cat, he was perched on top within five minutes of assembly, and really loves it. I've just got a 13-week old Bengal kitten, tiny but fearless, he too loves the post. A bargain, still shows little signs of damage
The cats love it...
I thought I was buying a slightly larger scratching post to the one I already had, but when the box arrived and I unpacked it, I almost cried with laughter. I'm 6' tall, and now my cat can climb the scratching post and look me in the eye. The cats think its great fun and since it's arrival they've kept their paws off the furniture (and the old scratching post). The only challenge now is which cat gets to sit on the top as there is only room for one!
Huge! well worth it
The post is much higher than I expected which is great. It is tall and sturdy, so even bigger cats can have fun climbing high without any risk of post falling over. Definitely worth the money.
the big post
I have 11 cats and they all love it, but the material on top is coming away from where the rope is. but all in all love it. My sphinx use it the most though.
Much better than my stairs!!
After my two burmese were ruining (using) my stair carpet for scratching, I bought this super large scratch post in desperation!! It is big, but the cats love it and soon were up the top and hanging off the sides! Love it, dont hesitate to purchase if you want to keep your stair carpet! Great value for money. It is sturdy too and balanced.
Best buy ever!
Both cats love this scratching post and can be seen scratching and climbing it throughout the day. Best of all, it is the only thing I've bought - and believe me I've spent a fortune! - that has actually stopped them ripping the carpet on the bottom step and destroying the entire wooden staircase! In comparison to other scratching posts this is bearing up very well indeed.
brilliant bargain
cat scratcher is an absolute bargain. its huge! my cats love climbing it. and showed interest in it as soon as it was displayed. amazing!
well happy
Omg ordered on sat pm and received by lunchtime today (tuesday) was very surprised(in a fab way) how big it was!! One very happy customer and 3 puurrrfectly happy cats!! Thanks zooplus
My four love this thing - please keep selling it!
My four have always had scratching posts, but this is the first one tall enough to allow them to hang their full body length from, and they very obviously appreciate it, because they swarmed up the thing like Special Forces the minute it was put together. I bought the light grey - a very attractive item, took me all of one minute to assemble, and is very stable even with two full grown male Oriental Shorthairs hanging off it. Will definitely buy again when this one dies.
A hit
I bought this scratch post because a) I was waiting for a nice big pillar to be available and b) to stop my Coonie from destroying my yoga mats. As soon as I'd put the thing up, my cat was already on top of it. The second one was right on its tail but was quite disappointed when there was only space for one. My little ones go up and down the tree on the daily and love sitting on top and even my slightly older Persian gave climbing it a go. She's happy enough scratching for the moment (quite surprising in and of itself as she usually takes months to warm to new scratch posts!)
About to buy my second in case of fire or flood....
I have five rescue cats of indeterminate breed and various ages. They all, without question, love this scratching post - only my very oldest cat (13 when we got this post) occasionally goes back to her favourite armchair 'scratcher' and she can soon be persuaded to move to the new post again! The only boy loves to sit on the top (you come face to face with him when you enter the room) and they all enjoy a good stretching scratch. 'Scatty catty' fun of chasing up and down it means that I too am finding the sisal is gapping a bit, but not sufficiently to worry me yet. Tieing mouse toys near the top to dangle half way down, particularly if they are on elastic, adds to the fun had with this marvelous invention. It is so wonderful I couldn't bear to be without it now - my pets would be bereft - so I'm about to take advantage of the sale to buy another for the cupboard, just in case of fire or flood destroying the first one!
I'd bought 3 scratch posts prior to this and my cat ignored them all as none were tall enough for a good stretch. A friend suggested I have a look on zoo plus - so glad I did. My cat is average sized 4.5kg. She launches herself at this post and loves chasing her way to the top and back down again. It wobbles when she dives onto it but the wide base holds it firm. The base was larger than I anticipated (although I should have realised it would need to be given the height of the post!) this is the best purchase I have ever made for kitty.
Great for Maine Coons
Our 1 year old beast loves this scratch post. He can have a good old stretch, even though he can now reach the top and it's sturdy enough for him to perch his 7kg of body on top without out it wobbling or falling over. An absolute must for Maine Coons & other large breeds.
Perfect for big cats (and little ones!)
My 2 Ragdoll cats (4 years old) love this as they can stretch as they scratch and it's pretty sturdy, wobbles a bit as they're quite aggressive with it! My new Maine Coon kitten also loves it, jumping on it and climbing all the way to the top to sit lookout. It's well used so starting to fray but I'll definitely purchase another.
Cats love it but....
My two cats absolutely love this scratching post, they play fight around it and both love climbing to the top and sitting there like king of the castle. My only problem is that the sisal rope around it is now leaving gaps and I seem to end up with a lot of black fluff on the carpet surrounding the post and I have only had it about two months.
Big but....!
.... the sisal rope is very thin on the ground. Will have to get some new sisal and start again because there are large gaps in between each wrap. Cat loves it tho, and enjoys sitting on the top so for this reason, it's a good buy. I wonder if this review will get published? I'd already left a review which wasn't used and am beginning to suspect that they do not like to put up reviews that are less than glowing....
Excellent size BUT
The sisal isn't wound tightly and it's a bit sparse. Had the post for a week and within a day of occasional scratching, there are big gaps and it's coming loose. However, our cat likes the size, likes climbing to the top and perching himself there so in that respect, it's a good buy. Will just have to replace the sisal myself.
tall scratching post
I bought this for my 2 birmans who are to big for the normal size posts, despite having floor to ceiling cat trees my male decided to start scratching the walls when he stretches. This has cured the problem, he can stretch, scratch and chase his sister to the top. Even when they are both climbing it doesn't wobble and they have a combined weight of 11 kilos! Fantastic !!
Best purchase for my Cat!
I bought this after a family member told me to buy one as my sofa was getting ruined. It arrived after only three days after ordering in a large package and it was very easy to assemble. Only a screwdriver was needed. It is about 4ft so beware of the height. I knew it was going to be this big but friends are shocked. The base is very strong so it can take the weight of the post. I absolutely love it! The plush material on the scratching post at the bottom is so soft that I couldn't believe the product was only £25! Most things I buy for my pet don't really go with my decor but the lovely light grey really does. My indoor cat is almost two years old so I was worried she wouldn't take to it. She was a bit scared of it at first but I coaxed her by putting little 'Dreamies' treats in the scratching post grooves.A few hours later she was climbing all over it and doing acrobatics! My sofa hasn't been touched since! Final comment about this post: It helps my indoor cat to burn her energy at night time. My cat sleeps all day so at night she's always restless and wants to play while I want to sleep. I have had frequent night attacks from my cat by playing with my ankles. Since, I purchased the post, I have had hardly anything. A* Zooplus!
Maine Coon Size
We got this as our 5 month old Maine Coon was becoming too long for our average cats scratch posts. As soon as it was out the box and put together he was straight to the top having a clean. Not only was it his scratch post it was his climbing frame to.
Great tree, but there is a down side ...
It's a wonderful tree, nice and tall and robust for even the chubbiest of BSH's, of which I have 4 lol. Only down side it that the sisal very quickly headed south leaving gaps all up the tree exposing the cardboard. I'm a neat freak and this is annoying me now. But given the very reasonable price I may well just buy another.
My cats love this!!
Got this scratch post as an early christmas present for my two cats, Lennox and Levi. They both absolutely love it! It's well made and looks fab - the colours even go with the decor in my living room! A great purchase! Just noticed it's been lowered in price yet again, absolute bargain - for the quality, I would have been expected to pay over the odds for this! Have recommended it to all of my cat lover friends (who I believe have already put in orders!)
My cat LOVES this!
After we brought home our gorgeous RSCPCA rescue cat, she was scratching and shredding everything in sight, including my new sofa and my antique dining room chairs. Five minutes after I screwed the scratching post to its base and stood it up, our cat started scratching it without any encouragement from us, and then used it four times in the next hour. Now when she's running around the house, she loves hurling herself at the scratching post and climbing it as if it were a tree trunk (we actually find this very entertaining). I dangle a toy at the top and she climbs all the way up and sits there. I positioned it near the dining room chairs and she has stopped scratching them (hooray!). I often find her happily stretching and scratching against the scratching post. It's a much wider and taller scratching post than the standard ones, so check the dimensions before ordering it. But it actually looks attractive and can fit in a corner. I'm very grateful to Zooplus for saving my chairs and my new sofa and making my cat so happy!
Fantastic Product
Excellent product, my cat loves it, would definitely recommend. Swift and speedy delivery, easy to assemble... If your cat loves to stretch buy this you won't be disappointed.
It's huge! I'd expect a price tag of around £80 in the pet shops for an item like this so needless to say I'm very impressed indeed.
Brilliant scratching post for my maine coon
Very pleased with this massive post bought about 6 months ago. For the first day, he wasn't sure about it (he was only a kitten then), but soon got braver and he absolutely loves it. He plays on it, sits on it and sometimes sleeps on the carpeted base. It's still in good condition, despite a lot of use, but if it ever falls apart, I'll be buying another one the same.
great buy
Bought this over a year ago and its been great. My one cat is too tall for the little scratching post and loves to stretch up walls with his claws. My walls are hardly touched now as he using the post. The littler cat loves to sit on top and survey the room. Would recommend to anybody
Bought this for my 5 cats I was amazed at how big it was its so good all my cats use it and the one who used to stretch up at the walls no longer does this as he now has this amazing tall scratch post!
fantastic product
My 5 months old is using it all the time for climbing and scratching,or just sitting on top of it and observing.Very good quality,simple to assemble and not too heavy.
Perfect size
Within seconds of taking it out of the box, both cats were scratching on it (it was still horizontal at this point!) My cats are quite large (bengals, around 6kg each) but haven't managed to knock it over, even with both of them scratching on the same side. The younger one will dart to the top and play "king of the castle" without any risk of a wobble. (her Mum is way too sensible to do this, but if she wasn't such a lazy thing, I'm sure it would take it)
Great post.....but
My two large cats love this, it encourages them to have a good old stretch and since buying it they have left my furnishings alone. Only bad fault is the base, it is very flimsy and within one month of purchase their claws had ripped it to bits which is the only downside.
Cats love this!
I bought this as my kitten loves door frames a bit too much! I just assembled this post and my Exotic Shorthair kitten was immediately taken with it. He loves to climb to the top and then scale his way down coming round the post. Its as tall as my 5yr old son! Great Purchase!
Could'nt believe the size of the parcel,i was sure you must have sent me the wrong item, this Scratching Post is HUGE,my ginger boy loves it as he likes to stretch out fully,my little girl Treacle loves the box,a winner all round. Highly recommended. :)
Purchased this cat scratcher almost a year ago and it is still going strong. My kittens used the scratcher from 6 weeks old climbing and jumping on it and now as fully grown cats they still play on it every day either chasing each other up it on sitting proud on the top. Have recommended it to lots of friends after being recommended by a friend also. I am also a cat fosterer for my local charity so the number of cats that can be hanging off it at one time is hilarious and it never falls over, think it would be pretty much impossible to make this cat stand fall over. Absolute bargain too :)
My cats love it :-)
This is one of the best items I've bought for my 2 boys, they absolutley love it. It is HUGE and very sturdy, it takes the weight of my biggest boy who is 6.5kg, they both love running up it and sitting on the top and giving it a good scratch, it's great for that long stretch too. It's purrfect for any sized kitty. My boys are very happy with it and so am I :-)
I couldn't quite believe the size of this scratching post when I opened it. It really is huge. Most scratch posts advertised as large don't even allow cats to stretch out, where as my indoor cats can stretch up this one, climb it, hang off it and even sit on top! Even the posts on their extra large cat tree don't allow them to have a good stretch out... so thank you, this is perfect. It took a couple of minutes to construct and they love the box, as usual.
"Love it"
This scratch post is massive. I have 6 cats and my giant boy and 2 little boy kittens are hanging off it as we type. The box it came in is gigantic and fortunately I have a large living room as I have not been able to throw it away as yet due to my cats loving that even more than the post!!!.. This isnt just tall but the actual post is probably about 3 times wider than the average post which was a nice surprise when it came. Very easy to assemble just pop the pole on its end and screw the base on the top. Then turn it right way up. People have said that it doesnt last very long but in all honesty none of them do if the cats use them to play on all the time like mine do. When this one goes I will definitely replace it with the same thing. The cost of it is amazing compared to a much smaller one you can get elsewhere. Treat your kitty kat, they deserve it!!!
They love it
Yes its big a lot bigger in height and width than I expected. My 2 use it for scratching as they can get a really big stretch. They also love to hug it and run up it and its their main way of reaching their beds on the top of a high set of drawers. They love sitting on the top to be fussed as they are chest high to us, and everyone finds it easier than bending down to them. If you have the space they are great and good value for money.
Excellent but not the greatest quality
My two Bengals love this, they use it to climb, bounce off it and sit on top. Great success. However, I noticed that after only a week of use, the cord has started separating. There is only one layer so by the cats hanging off it, the cord moves exposing bare column and I started noticing when they jump on it now it has separated, they don't get a good grip. I have a palm tree pole from zooplus which never had the same problem and they abuse it as much. I think I will try to buy some cord and apply another layer by myself once it gets ruined. If they did this, this pole would be purrrfect
Great for larger Cats
My cat loves this post. He is a large build cat and most other cat posts are too short for him to have a good stretch. A lot of products say they are suitable for large cats when they are not, so I was amazed and over the moon when I received this. He also loved the large box it arrived in which was an added bonus! Fantastic price......what a bargain!
Almost perfect
Much bigger than I expected - although I was looking for something they could really stretch up on. Already the most popular scratch post in the house (I've got several). The only reason I haven't given it 5 stars is because the sisal rope is a little bit thinner than I'd like and I suspect my Siamese boys will get through it a bit quicker. In the meantime they love it and at such a great price it'll be worth replacing when it wears out.
Well pleased
i had i shock at how big it was going to be ,but my cats love it ,and the box it came in lol
cat was in shock!
very quick to put together. cat just sat staring at it - looked like he was thinking 'what the hell am i supposed to do with that' must admit i was shocked at the size (didnt read the measurements). one of my cats is very long body and legs, once he decided this was his and he could scratch it as much as he liked he wouldnt leave it alone. he now has his very own gym equipment where he can stretch and climb without it falling over. he has broken 2 previous smaller scratch posts due to putting too much presure on it. this one looks like its going to last, is light weight but has a good base so hasnt fallen over yet. great quality for the price.
sturdy and very big
i was shocked at just how big this was when it arrived. i have two maine coons and a DSH. they all love this and is a big part of their play time. looks great in living room too. it doesnt fall over like other tall scratchers have in the past even with my maine coons running up and down it. recommended :-)
So good we bought 2.
This is a fantastic chunky scratching post. We have two large ragdoll cats and they can scratch & stretch fully with some room to spare at the top. They love it so much we came back and bought a second one!
Scratching Post of the year
The XXL Jumbo Scratching Post is fantastic. My Bengal, Rajah, couldn't wait to get his claws into it! He is a big cat, so there is plenty of room on it to stretch! His 2 confedarates, Misti and Suzi (moggies) agreed! So they have 2 good sized scratching posts, this one and the large one too, so we have 3 very happy cats!
brilliant tree
One of my cats in particular love this tree because it is so tall he can finally stretch all the way up on it unlike other trees we have had. It was very easy to put together and doesnt take up much space.
Arrived 10 minutes ago, assembled in seconds (2 bolts to attach base to top post) 12 week old kittens were straight to it. Now they are in hyper mode, racing around the room and launching themselves onto the post in a race to see who can get to the top first! Not sure if it's going to get used for scratching but it's doing a good job of being a tree at the moment. My 5 year old cat is not interested in it one bit but it's not been here long and the kittens dominate it so she may use it later. As for build quality it's lightweight but with the base being so large it's not moved a mm even with the kittens launching at it. The sisal is thin compared to others I've got and so is the fabric which my kittens have already started chewing. Will it last long? Who knows, but my cats will have a really good time while it does. I am happy with it and so are the cats. If the sisal does wear out its cheap enough to buy to recover. Buy this if you get the chance especially if you have kittens, they will love it.
She loves it
My cat was scratching the wall paper she had a scratching post but this has stopped her now with two posts she has different areas this one is her fav she likes to climb up full marks
My two 14 months old boys absolutely loved the scratch post, they fight (playfully) for who gets to use it. This is the tallest scratch post I have seen on the market really, the cat can fully stretch standing on his hind legs, and at a very reasonable price. Well done zooplus!
Great buy
I bought the light grey post at the £18.99 sale price. It is great very tall with a really thick post. I had a 80cm post before which had a thin post my cats broke it after about 8 months. I can't see them breaking this post. It is very well made and looks much more expensive. My cats played on it as soon as I put it together. They loved it right away. Great buy I am really pleased. It is big so you will need a nice quite corner to pop it into.
JUMBO Scratch Post - more like GIANT to me!
Wow! When I saw the box I wondered if it had a tree trunk in it. This is the biggest scratch post I've ever seen! Considering its size and lightness in weight it seems fairly sturdy. My 2 siamese cats were on to it straight away. The only one thing I would like to mention is the same as another reviewer pointed out regarding the sisal rope. It's thinner than on my previous scratch post so not sure how much wear it will withstand in comparison. Will have to see and do a follow up review. Other than that it's a great buy and if my cats are happy then so am I :-)
Kitty Heaven!!
Absolutely love this! I couldn't believe how big it was, the value for money is amazing. I got this for my girl's first birthday and she is completely in her element! :-)
Great after some attention
The post is secured to the base by two bolts. On delivery, one of these would not connect. I thought I could fix it and zooplus gave me a discount as an alternative to returning it. While doing repairs I dumped 10lbs or so of dry sand into the shaft and put 6 self-tapping wood screws though the base. The result is ultra-rigid and stable even under the ministrations of 2 Siberian Forest Cats. 4 star as delivered, 5 as modded and 5 stars to ZP customer service for giving me a discount rather than insisting on return & replace.
I have 3 cats, and they all use it, they like to climb up to the top and sit and look out the window's. It is also really sturdy, it has an advantage for the cats to really stretch out, and/or climb up and get all 4 paws dug in.
The best scratching post by far
My two Norwegian Forest cats love this post, they can really go at it with out it falling over, wish I had bought this one from the start!
Great for Larger Cat Breeds
This product is great value. I was worried for the price what the quality would be like, but I was pleasently surprised! We have two Ragdoll cats and it allows them to stretch out and they love to jump to the top and sit on watch from up high. Putting it next to the cat tree gives them the extra part they needed for stretching out and stops them wanting to stretch on door frames
My 2 Norweigan Forest Kittens love it
They really do love it
The cats love it
Surprisingly good for the price. If the sisal rope had been thicker, I would have given this 5 stars, but thats nitpicking. The base is quite large, which gives it its stability, however it is worth spending some time deciding where to put it! Value for money I would say


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By Dennis Dollar
In reality, the need for FOM growth will cease when the need for credit union capital, earnings and financial stability ends.
You cannot separate a viable FOM from safety and soundness. If a credit union cannot grow through its FOM to achieve the diversification of business and the economy of scale necessary to be competitive in an incredibly challenging marketplace, it cannot maintain its long-term safety and soundness.
Capital comes from earnings. Earnings come from the spread on products and services offered by a credit union to its members. The members come from potential members. Potential members come from a credit union's field of membership.
To compete effectively, growth is crucial. Diversification is essential. FOM drives both.
Some Positive Options
The new NCUA field of membership rules that went into effect February 2017 offer some positive options for federal credit unions to consider as they evaluate FOM growth potential for their strategic future. Many states have followed suit through their parity provisions and some even go further than NCUA in their FOM flexibility.
The ability to expand community charters beyond a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) into a combined statistical area (CSA) as long as the additional counties are contiguous and the total population does not exceed 2.5 million is a very good option for community chartered federal credit unions to consider.
The improved process for defining and serving underserved areas and the ability to serve SEGs of entire office, retail or industrial complexes (rather than signing up the individual businesses within them one by one) are very progressive steps for SEG-based multiple common bond federal credit unions.
The approval to serve honorably discharged veterans for any federal credit union that has an established military component to its existing FOM is another improvement in the rules that benefits both credit unions and those who served our nation.
Long Overdue
The NCUA Board, with just two members who unanimously acted in a bipartisan manner to approve this rule, deserves commendation for this long overdue modernization.
Could they have gone further within the law? No question. There were no population caps or concentration of facilities matrixes on underserved areas from 1999 to 2010. So, since this rule maintains those provisions, the changes are more modest than they could have been.
But credit unions cannot allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good. And this is a good FOM rule with some very position provisions for federal credit unions and the state credit unions in those states with parity or beyond.
As long as strategic diversification and managed growth are important to credit unions as they always will be, enhanced FOM opportunities are vital.
The new NCUA FOM rules are a progressive step toward regulatory modernization as it relates to credit union growth. More members from all walks of life will be positively impacted and more communities will be strengthened through the expansion of credit union service that these new rules provide.
Dennis Dollar served on the NCUA Board from 1997-2004 and as NCUA Chairman from 2001-2004. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Good beds, clean rooms and TV/ kitchen room with free breakfast and WI-FI thrown in for good measure.
We are located right in the heart of Kensington just a 10 minutes walk from many museums and parks.
We are 40 minutes travel from Heathrow airport. Located right in the middle of numerous pub
We are a thirty second walk from Earls Court Station - turn left at the Earls Court Road exit of the station and we are one block down. next to Costa Coffee.
From Heathrow Airport:
To reach us from Heathrow simply get the Piccadilly line from any Heathrow terminal and take the train all the way to Earls Court station (about 30 minutes).
From Gatwick Airport
To reach us from Gatwick Airport take the Gatwick Express (30 minutes ride) to Victoria station and get the District line train to Earls Court (about 5-10 minutes).
From Stansted Airport
Take the Stansted Express to Tottenham Hale (about thirty minutes) and get the Victoria line to Finsbury Park (about 10 minutes). From there take the Piccadilly line to Earls Court (about a 25 minute journey)..
Located near
Excellently located only 2 minutes walk form Earls Court Underground and seconds away from the pubs, clubs and restaurants of Earls Court. The Piccadilly line provides a direct train ride to Heathrow airport in only 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile in higher ed, is supply outpacing demand in online programs? We analyzed a recent episode of the "Higher Ed Live" podcast, which raised the question around online MBA programs and challenges in marketing them. As it turns out, competency-based education is reportedly facing similar questions.
Be sure to check out our look at boosting women in STEM majors and more in this week's most-read Education Dive posts!
- Why testing prevails in K-12 education: Educators say mandatory assessments put a strain on learning, but proponents say they are a necessary metric for evaluating progress.
- Supply is up in online ed but demand is down — now what?: Colleges and universities must adapt to a new business model when it comes to marketing their programs to prospective students, recognizing the realities of demand.


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Wilson cases are designed for protection and designed tough enough to be used again and again. This case is designed for the Roland V-1600HD Multi Format Video Switcher. This case is our TagAlong style with pull-out handle and edge casters for easy mobility.
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If you're looking for a commuter car that is stylish and fun with available all-wheel drive, the 2020 Mazda3 is a great choice. The Mazda3 comes with many standard features like adaptive cruise control, as well as two body options: hatchback or sedan. Learn more in this 2020 Mazda Mazda3 review.
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Arnab Goswami, the nation's heartthrob and the Editor-in-chief of Times Now TV channel has been facing the heat for quite sometime now. For the past many days, the poor guy is being tossed up and down like a rag doll. To be very honest, I won't like to go into the depths of the issue and comment over it. Well, I am not at all trained to do that. Commenting on the ongoing JNU controversy would be worthless. Continue reading "Putting the pieces together….."
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I guess all of us have seen various films and documentaries dealing with the ever so sensitive subject of prostitution in India. When we think of a brothel, the first image that comes to our mind is that of a poorly lit room with traces of darkness all over it. Allow me to quote an incident I came across while crossing the New Delhi metro station. Continue reading "Brothels and shrines….."


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Cardboard Packaging Reached a New High level of packaging
Cardboard packaging has created wonders more than our expectations. It has taken packaging to a new high level which was never possible before. Previously, dull brown cardboard boxes were used for the packaging of products. But the businessmen have realized the fact that the customers do not give a second chance to the products which look unattractive. Custom packaging boxes have solved this issue. By using highly attractive custom printed boxes, you create a unique look every time. No matter how many direct competitors your product has, but the use of custom cardboard boxes can make it stand out on retail shelves.
Cardboard Packaging – The Best Solution:
Some of the people may still think that plastic is great. Just put a branded label, produce the packaging is cheap and store your product for long. But it's a truth that plastic is one of the greatest disappointments in the packaging industry for years. Cardboard is a new solution to address your every kind of packaging needs. Custom cardboard boxes have extraordinary qualities have made it acquire a unique place in the packaging sector. They are durable and strong enough to provide ultimate protection to various items. The custom boxes made from cardboard provide a great aesthetic display making them inspiring for the customers. They can be readily converted to custom packaging boxes for products, shipping or subscription boxes, gift boxes and forms of packaging according to customer's requirements. Their ease of customization and storage has taken them to another level.
New Trends in Packaging Industry towards Eco-Friendly Boxes:
The modern business entrepreneurs have learned that plastic only ruins the environment. They have become more concerned about environmental sustainability; therefore most of them have switched towards an eco-friendly solution. The custom boxes made from cardboard are the most sustainable form of packaging. They can be easily reused, recycle and dispose of. Even the researchers and market experts believe that recycling the cardboard saves tons of energy and prove beneficial for the environment. It reduces the landfill and saves a number of trees. Moreover, it increases your brand image that the business is highly concerned about environmental sustainability. It's the reason why various companies are turning towards eco-friendly cardboard boxes.
Different Layers of High-Level Packaging:
When it comes to a high-end product packaging, it has three layers. Cardboard is such a versatile material which can be perfectly used for all the three packaging layers. These levels of packaging re-explained below:
- Primary packaging:
The package which encloses the actual commodity is called primary packaging. It remains attached with the product until the consumer has used it completely. The main purpose of the primary package is to keep the product safe and make it last longer. Cardboard is a good material to be used as a primary package. For example, the food and beverage containers, soap boxes, the packaging of household products are designed from cardboard.
- Secondary packaging:
Secondary packaging is a layer of covering which is added to the primary packaging to enhance its protection. Another reason for its usage is branding display, logistic and storage purpose. When the product is to be consumed, the secondary package is taken off and disposed of. Cardboard boxes serve good to create a secondary package due to its durability and sturdiness. It is usually printed with a high finish to display branding and design well. It also plays an integral part in the marketing of the brand. If we take the example of toothpaste, a toothpaste tube is the primary package and the cardboard box used to place the tube inside is a secondary package.
- Tertiary packaging:
The tertiary package is also known as a shipping package or outermost package. It facilitates the handling and transportation of a number of sales unit to ensure ultimate protection. It saves the products from external pressure or jerks during loading and unloading. This packaging is rarely seen by the consumer as it's normally used by manufacturers and retailers for storage and transition. It makes the items identifiable. It is extremely necessary for the products to be stored for long. Large cardboard boxes or corrugated cartons are the most common type of tertiary packaging.


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The courtyard is strategically location just a step away from Ritan Park, a popular city park which formally a well known spot for ritual purpose.
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Own and managed by a well known food and beverages chain outlet, this courtyard has operated over 10 years in Beijing.
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Strategically located in the midst of historical Beijing, the courtyard is designed based on very typical late Qing Dynasty aesthetics.
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Located very close to Drum Tower, one of the must visit destination in Beijing, the courtyard is just nice for a special event especially for those who is looking for a very Chinese feel occasion.
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The courtyard is managed by a boutique hotel which located in a Beijing hutong. There are quite a number of Beijing historical sites nearby, such as Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Hou Hai and etc.


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Speedcast is uniquely positioned to offer a global "network of networks," allowing its customers to leverage the most robust, integrated network infrastructure available combined with the latest technology to deliver a superior service which meets customers' global requirements and pushes the envelope of innovation. Through a combination of satellite Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) and 4G/LTE in key regions, Speedcast will deliver end-to-end managed communication services to Noble's fleet of vessels and rigs. The solution includes a technology change-out of the fleet's entire hardware infrastructure, with installations of dual-band antennas and the latest modem technologies to maximize throughput, security and redundancy. Noble will also benefit from segmented operational and crew networks to optimize efficiency and network availability. The end-to-end service will be supported by Speedcast's 24x7x365 global customer service centers, with local field engineers in each operating region to provide fast, reliable support, unmatched in the industry.
"This award is a milestone endorsement of the investment we have made to establish Speedcast as the global leader in the Energy sector. We are delighted to add Noble's global fleet to the premier Energy customers that already place their trust in Speedcast," said Keith Johnson, COO and EVP of Energy, Speedcast. "This award allows us to demonstrate our truly global scale for reliable service in the most remote, harsh environments where critical and high priority connectivity solutions are required. We strive to instill the highest level of trust with our detailed, agile and flexible approach to meeting our customers' unique requirements and solving their most significant communications and technology challenges."
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There are 3 common reasons why people go online – to check their email, log in on their social media accounts or find answers. More often than not, Google is the first place they go to when they need answers. This is why SEO is important for businesses.
People trust search engines. Studies suggest that more than a third of people turn to search engines when faced with a question. However, most of them do not go past the first page of Google search results. They would click through the first three links and wouldn't even scroll down further.
By achieving a top spot on the search engine results page, users would consider you as a credible source. The higher your search engine rankings, the higher the number of visitors your website will get. When done correctly, it can improve your site's online visibility and searchability. Eventually, you'll be able to draw your most targeted customers to your website and generate more sales. In order to do that, you first need to learn about the basics of SEO as well as the factors that affect search engine rankings.
Today, majority of businesses are still using SEO to improve their online visibility and grow their business. But with the ever-changing search engine algorithms, some of you may be wondering whether or not keyword still matter for SEO. If it is, is keyword density still important? Before we answer, let us first discuss what SEO and SEO keywords are.
What is SEO?
SEO stands for search engine optimization. It is the umbrella term for any activity that attempts to improve the quantity and quality of traffic to your website and search engine rankings.
SEO is what helps users find your content and website online. It ensures that your best content gets the attention it deserves. By implementing SEO strategies, you can be sure that your website can easily be found by your target audience. You may have a well-designed, mobile-friendly website and well-written content, but without SEO, your efforts will be wasted.
What are SEO keywords?
SEO keywords are keywords or phrases that best describes the content on your post or page. In practice, these are the words people key in on search engines like Google, Bing or Yahoo if they want to find content about that particular topic.
For instance, if someone types in the word "chocolate cake", Google would provide a list of web pages that talk about chocolate cake. If you have used that specific keyword on your content, then the user is likely to find his/her way onto your page.
Researching the right keywords and then incorporating them seamlessly onto your content is one of the easiest and most effective ways of driving traffic to your website. But is the use of keywords still relevant in 2018? Read on to find out.
Do keywords still matter for SEO?
Not too long ago, keywords were considered as the core of SEO strategy. After all, it is as one of the main elements of SEO.
Back in the days, it was quite easy to increase search engine rankings. All you need to do is to find an underused keyword, use that keyword several times throughout the content and add it to different parts of the page. Voila! Your page will rank higher on search engines. You'll begin to see an increase in traffic and even earn lots of money. However, this method for making money was put to death in 2011, when Google's Panda update was released.
Today, Google has gotten better at distinguishing sites with fluff content and those that provide good quality, valuable content. So the question is, do keywords still matter for SEO? The answer is yes. You just need to know how to find the right keywords and use them properly.
Find the right keyword
Keyword research is the cornerstone of any successful SEO campaign. If you want your site to rank well, then you need to learn how to research keywords. Find the ones that will drive traffic to your website and lead to profits for your business.
Keyword research is not just about driving traffic to your website. Rather, it's about attracting the right people. The key is to focus on long-tail keywords. Long-tail keywords have better conversion rates. They may not get as much traction as compared to shorter, generic keywords, but they will help you generate organic search traffic to your website.
Studies suggest that long-tail keywords generate 70% of search volume traffic. By integrating well-researched, long-tail keywords into your blog posts, you can maximize your organic search rankings and organic traffic.
Is keyword density still important?
Keyword density is defined as the percentage of times a keyword was used on a web page. Back in the early years of search engine, keyword stuffing was generally a good strategy to improve your rankings. Site owners would just shove as many keywords onto a page as possible, and call it a day. It did help them improve their search engine ranking, though, even if the site doesn't contain any real, valuable content. Unfortunately, this has led to poor customer experience. Imagine how obnoxious this blog would be if we just used the words "search engine optimization" a thousand times. Eventually, Google wised up and started filtering out pages that were keyword stuffed.
Today, creating content with a high keyword density no longer works. In fact, keyword stuffing can harm your search engine ranking. Google dislikes keyword stuffing and you'll get penalized if you get caught. Your page could be demoted in the search results or even removed all together. Don't let keyword stuffing ruin your SEO efforts.
How to use keywords for SEO power
In order to optimize your pages, you need to add keywords to 5 critical places on your website – title tag, heading and body of the article, meta description, URL, and the Alt tags.
More than the rankings, your goal should be to provide the best user experience to your visitors. So, make sure that you generate good quality, well-written content. Create content people need, and make it easy to read. Try to incorporate the keywords as seamlessly as possible into your blog posts. If they sound forced, don't push them. Remember; write for your audience, not for search engines. Writing for search engines will get you nowhere.
Final thoughts
Great content encourages people to visit your site. If you are you looking for ways to increase traffic to your website, we suggest that you get to know your target audience and find out what type of content and topics they find useful and valuable. Although quality content plays a big role in getting users to visit your site and building trust, it won't be found on its own. In fact, great content will never get enough traction without SEO.
SEO can be the difference between attracting thousands and thousands of visitors and getting lost in sea of sites on the internet. If you want your site to land on the first page of Google search results page, you need create good quality content and supplement it with SEO. Find profit-driving keywords and incorporate them into you content and website. This will help drive relevant traffic to your website.


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Q TV Strikes FiOS Deal
Gay and lesbian network Q TV will get carriage on Verizon's telco TV service, FiOS.
Q TV said Verizon has agreed to carry the channel as a premium subscription service as well as offer invidual shows--like Flesh and Threads and QueerEdge--on-demand to those subs at no additional cost.
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Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart at Hugh's Room
It's always a pleasure to see Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart perform. The duo comes to Hugh's Room from time-to-time and when they do, we usually try to make it out to the show. Here's a video I found on YouTube that gives a taste of their sound.
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Marianne Rodriguez Dolce has been a youth services advocate for over eight years serving in public libraries and most currently as a school media specialist. The focus of her education and career has been centered on multicultural literacy, and bilingual library programming and service.
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Multicultural literacy is instrumental in solving our most pressing problems, and must be an essential aspect of early childhood education and youth services programming. This presentation provides guidance on how to incorporate cultural diversity into library storytime programs. Additionally, attendees will be provided with a variety of multimedia resources to guide them through the process of high-quality material selection.
- Understand the importance of having conversations about race and shades with children, beginning at an early age.
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The eldest had listed a Wii, Xbox, DS, laptop, and ipod on his list for Father Christmas, influenced by his friends at school and his younger brother just copied him! I explained that they were too young for computers and we couldn't afford one, I also knew that grandma had brought them some fab gifts, so I hoped they wouldn't be too disappointed on Christmas day.
Luckily they weren't and a bagatelle championship took over most of Christmas and New Year between bouts of illness. Along with a renewed interest in their castle (see picture above), thanks to the fab present of a trebuchet from Aunty Jenny.
We have no intention of buying them computers when they are so young (aged 7 & 4), but at the same time sometimes it feels that they the only children that don't have a DS or Wii? I feel an impending sense of doom as they are only going to ask again next Christmas!


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It is still uncertain when Christians first began to make an annual, as opposed to a weekly, memorial of the death and resurrection of Christ. This Pascha – a word derived from the Hebrew for 'Passover' – was at first a night-long vigil, followed by the celebration of the Eucharist at cock-crow, and all the great themes of redemption were included within it: incarnation, suffering, death, resurrection, glorification. Over time, the Pascha developed into the articulated structure of Holy Week and Easter. Through participation in the whole sequence of services, we share in Christ's own journey, from the triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to the empty tomb on Easter morning.
The Palm Sunday procession with palms, which was already observed in Jerusalem in the fourth century, is accompanied by the reading or singing of the Passion Narrative, in which the whole story of the week is anticipated.
Maundy Thursday (from mandatum, 'commandment' – from 'A New Commandment I give to you that you love one another as I have loved you') contains a rich complex of themes: humble Christian service expressed through Christ's washing of his disciples' feet, the institution of the Eucharist, the perfection of Christ's loving obedience through the agony of Gethsemane.
After keeping vigil on Thursday passes into Good Friday with its two characteristic episodes. Firstly, the veneration of the Cross, and secondly the widespread custom that although there is not a celebration of the Eucharist on Good Friday, nevertheless the consecrated bread and wine remaining from the Maundy Thursday Eucharist is given in communion – what is known as 'Communion of the Pre-sanctified'.
On Good Friday an the church remains stripped of all decoration. It continues bare, locked and empty through the whole of Saturday, which is a day without a liturgy: there can be no adequate way of recalling the being dead of the Son of God, other than silence and desolation. But within the silence there grows a sense of peace and completion, and then rising excitement as the Easter Vigil draws near and the Easter Day Eucharist awaits us.
I invite you to join me in these days of holy remembering: joining us on Sunday evening as we reflect on the Way of the Cross together; travelling on the bus with us on Monday evening to share in the Oils Eucharist with brothers and sisters throughout the diocese; in our quiet services of prayerful preparation on Tuesday and Wednesday; at one of our three services of Eucharist and foot washing on Maundy Thursday – when we are once again offering the Eucharist at various times in order to provide an opportunity that is convenient for everyone; at one of our two services of Veneration and Communion on Good Friday; at the Easter Vigil, when the new fire will be lit on Holy Saturday; and at one of the two celebrations of the Easter Eucharist on Easter Day.
The details of all of these services are available in our Holy Week service guide, an insert in your pew slip today. Please take home a copy, and take spare copies for your neighbours and friends. This solemn season preserves some of the oldest texts still in current use, and rehearses the deepest and most fundamental Christian memories. I invite you to join me on this most holy of annual pilgrimages as we move from palms to oil, from oil to foot washing, from foot washing to veneration, from veneration to the new fire, and from the new fire to the celebration of the resurrection of Our Lord.


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National Wool Museum is the only museum of wool in Australia. It was established in 1988 after 200 years from arrival of the first sheep fleet in 1788. It wasn't long before the wool industry leads the economy of Geelong. The city was then considered as wool capital for the domination of this type of industry.
National Wool Museum Guide for Visitors
Located at 26 Moorabool St. Geelong, Victoria 3220, the National Wool Museum can be found just along the corner of Brougham and Moorabool Streets. It is built on the heart of central Geelong.
Operating Hours
The museum operates every Monday to Friday from 9:30 in the morning up to 5 in the afternoon. While the shop operates from Monday to Sunday at 9 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon. The shop will only be closed during Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Directly in front of the museum, there are loading zones and parking space for disabled. Along the Moorabool Street bus parking is available. Short and long term parking spaces are available around the museum.
Entrance Fee
There are different entry fees. Adult can enjoy the museum with $10 entrance fee while concessions are allowed to enter at $8 fee. Children have an entrance fee of $6. For family who wants to visit, you can enjoy the museum with $30 entry fee (inclusions are 2 adults and a maximum of 4 children). They also offer group admissions and will give you a discounted entry fee of $8 per person; given that you are a group of 15 or more people. For schools who want to visit, a $5 entry fee per student is required.
Payment types that the museum also accept are Visa, Union Pay, EFTPOS, Mastercard, Cheque and Traveler's Cheque.
As for the shop, there is no entrance fee if you want to enter it and check what they offer. You can browse it freely.
Museum Access
The National Wool Museum is very accessible on the street entry. Ramps are also created at every level. You can get there through different mode of transportation. May it be bus, private vehicle or even through the V/Line train. From the train station, the museum is just a 10 minute walk.
Toilet Facilities
There are toilets around the museum which is very accessible. Do not hesitate to ask the staffs if you need to use one.
Tours and Visits
Self-guide is the main design of the museum. But there are volunteers who can answer to your concerns and questions while touring the museum. There is also a visitor's guide to help you with your visit. However, you can request for a study tour for special interest that will be conducted by the education officer of the museum. Also, a free guided tour can be requested for groups who pre-book.
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Tour the entire museum and explore different displays. But make sure to leave some extra time for the Museum Shop. You can see different stuffs available for sale. Also, there is a shop that sells different refreshments.
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I believe you will hear something unexpected. You will hear about something unexpected in the birth of this child and in your life. You will hear about an event that changed everything for everyone who has encountered it. You will be reminded, as the children put their stars on the tree, that every child is a precious gift—and that you, too, are one of those stars in the sight of God.
Perhaps the greatest gift our children will give us this Sunday is the gift of time—time given and spent in attention to one another, concentrating on what is precious, worth our loving, and worth our whole lives. This gift is the best gift you can give anyone this Christmas season, to be spent telling and listening to stories, setting aside differences and enjoying laughter and good company. May this Sunday be the beginning of a Christmas season of love and delight for us all.
If you were to read this week's lessons from scripture, you would find: Isaiah's prophecy that God would send a sign to the house of David in the young woman who would bear a son she would name Immanuel; Paul's confirmation to the Church in Rome that Jesus Christ was this prophesied son; and, Matthew's recounting of the appearance of an angel in a dream to Joseph, telling him that the child in Mary's womb is that prophesied Emmanuel, "God with us."
The angel's message to Joseph changed all his plans. He did marry Mary, and he named the child Jesus, as the angel had instructed. But those changes in plan were only the beginning! God is always about changing our plans, even though we resist change at every turn. Accept God's life-changing gifts this Christmas, thankfully and joyfully.


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The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) aims to reduce flood impacts by providing federally backed flood insurance within
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The current Eagle County Floodplain Maps were adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 4, 2005,
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PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY: Click here to review actions you can take to protect your property from flooding.
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Casa HS by Arthur Casas, located in São Paulo, Brasil | The Hardt
Casa HS by Arthur Casas, located in São Paulo, Brasil. Between the first volume and the guesthouse, a patio establishes the boundaries of the programs. A retractable roof allows the sun and the wind to penetrate the space that has a vertical garden and a water basin. This house was built in the countryside about one away from São Paulo. The Casa HS is completely open to a beautiful golf course in the middle of a natural landscape. The program is quite extensive, making up more than a 10,763 ft² (1,000 m²) house. Its understanding is quite simple though: a volume for the children and guests, another one for the couple and the common spaces of the house. The dichotomy between these two programs generated a horizontal volume for the guests in contrast to a cube that hosts the parents, both are completely open to the landscape. The couple hosts a lot of guests, but in the weekends where they're by themselves, they didn't want to lose the domestic scale of the house. The solution found was to have all the necessary programs of the house in the first volume, with living room, dining room and kitchen on the ground floor, home theater and the master bedroom in the first floor.
Between the first volume and the guesthouse, a patio establishes the boundaries of the programs. A retractable roof allows the sun and the wind to penetrate the space that has a vertical garden and a water basin. Seem from the street the house is a discrete building, with a long façade made out of perforated metal panels, protected from the view of the street by the landscape design with several trees and bushes. These panels can be opened revealing the bedrooms, large sliding doors integrate them with the corridor. Glass sliding doors also integrate the corridor with the landscape, transforming the volume in a pavilion completely open to nature. The living room has a Double height ceiling, with 20 foot (6-meter) tall glass doors that slide to the side integrating the space with both the terrace and the wooden deck.
Underneath the house, there's a private gym, sauna, and technical spaces, forming the base of the house that takes profit of the high inclination of the terrain. On the side of the street the house appears as a low and long horizontal line, from the golf course the volumes sit upon a stone base, with a large water basin in front of it bringing lightness to the building This house has a large variety of paths inside a rich program, through a simple design that allows a clear reading of the functions, an architecture that is open to contemplate nature.
Photos: Fernando Guerra – FG+SG
Aesthetically and Geographically Related Projects:
- Casa dos Cubos (2007) by EMBAIXADA Arquitectura
- Casa Arimon (2017) by Garcia-Duran
- Casa Y (2012) by F:L Architetti
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The Central Library and knowledge centre is one of the most important academic facilities provided to the students, faculty and non-teaching staff . Within a short span of four years, the library has shown dynamic growth by becoming state-of-the-art library in the field .The centre aims to facilitate acquisition and dissemination of information and knowledge in all areas of engineering education among the academic community. Our library follows the open stack system that allows users direct access to the library collection We have ample amount of books,periodicals,journals and CDS Services Offered. Library offers the following services : Reading facilities Reference Circulation Reservation Photocopying Computerised information search Internet Browsing Access to technical journals
An ideal hostel must be , in essence, a home away from home. Our College has separate in-campus hostel facilities for both girls and boys. The hostels have wardens and resident tutors.The teachers who act as resident wardens of the hostels provide moral and emotional support and educational guidance to the inmates.. The rooms are fully furnished, well designed, large and airy with the best in conveniences. 24 hours running water is ensured. Mess facilities are well supervised and students get wholesome, nutritious food of their choice. Homely ambience combines with rich educational function to define the environs of the college hostels.
The Training & Placement Cell of the college is working as a team. The team consists of the committee members from each department and a group of dedicated students. The Cell pay extra effort to invite reputed companies over the campus and extends due hospitality to make them comfortable in the campus. The cell helps a large number of students to secure employment in reputed organisations through campus recruitment. The cell also helps students in arranging vacation training and project work for them in industries. The Training and Placement cell is also actively involved in developing the technical and soft skills of students.
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"There's great affection from the American people for the people of Poland." – Vice President George H.W. Bush, September 24, 1987 Voice of America correspondent Wayne Corey and VOA Polish Service director Ted Lipien recorded the interview at the White House on September 24, 1987 shortly before Vice President George H.W. Bush left on his trip to Poland. The ... Read More »
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Poland, A Season of Light, and of Darkness
In 1982, the United States International Communication Agency (USICA), earlier and later called the United States Information Agency (USIA), published a booklet "Poland: A Season of Light, and of Darkness," to complement its "Let Poland Be Poland" television film produced by the agency as a response of the Reagan Administration to the imposition of martial law in Poland by General ... Read More »
Interweaving of Public Diplomacy and U.S. International Broadcasting
Interweaving of Public Diplomacy and U.S. International Broadcasting A Historical Analysis by Ted Lipien Published in American Diplomacy, December 2011 Summary U.S. policy makers have used traditional diplomacy, public diplomacy and government-sponsored journalism to promote America's interests and to influence public opinion abroad. On the journalistic side, the so-called surrogate radios: Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty – more ... Read More »
Voice of America during the martial law in Poland – Radio stanu wojennego
Radio of the Martial Law Thirty years ago, on December 13, 1981, General Wojciech Jaruzelski had declared martial law in Poland, imprisoning Lech Walesa and other Solidarity Trade Union leaders. The Polish communist rulers placed the country under a complete information blockout, but thanks to radio programs in Polish from the Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe (RFE) ... Read More »
Who is the leader of the Free World? – Reagan, Bush, Obama – lessons in public diplomacy in response to anti-democracy crackdown in Belarus
En ce moment, il n'y a plus de pilote dans l'avion. [At the moment, there is no longer a pilot on the plane.] — A European comment on President Obama as a leader of the Free World. TedLipien.com, Truckee, California, USA, January 03, 2011 — Who is the leader of the Free World when democracy is under threat? For a ... Read More »