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Five Years of FREEDOM & INDEPENDENCEPosted: 08/08/2019 Filed under: Honor Killing, Humanitarianism | Tags: Cliff Harrison, Clifford G. Harrison, Five Years of FREEDOM & INDEPENDENCE, Freedom & Independence, Home of the Brave, Justina, Land of the Free, Sharia Law, Slavery, Sunrise Mountain Publishing, Terrorism, The Eyes of the Eagle, Writer, Writers Leave a comment
To Justina: 8 August 2019, five years FREE from tyranny oppression. The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave now belongs to you. Never take for granted the freedom and independence that is now yours. Never forget the sisters who perished trying to realize the same dreams you now hold….
The Eyes of the Eagle
Winner! Winner! Albertsons Monopoly Game Draws to Conclusion, but It's Not What You've Been Told…Posted: 07/05/2019 Filed under: Business, How-to | Tags: Albertsons, Cliff Harrison, Clifford G. Harrison, Consumer Economics, Games, Grocery Stores, Monopoly Game, Poor Boy's Consumer Economics, Prizes, Winning, Writer, Writers, Writing Leave a comment
Today (7 May 2019) is the last day you can shop at Albertsons and receive free Monopoly tickets for a chance to win prizes. Winners come from more than 1 billion game tickets in play. You could win free groceries, free grocery gift cards, vacations and trips, college tuitions, consumer products of various money-value ranges from a few hundred dollars to a million dollars and cash prizes ranging from $5 to 1 million dollars and much more!
Actually, the Albertsons store I shop at is already out of tickets, so you can't receive any more free tickets at some of the stores. See "Complaint" below.
There is much mistruth being circulated by some of the Albertsons employees, at least at the store where I shop, so that prompts this article.
I have had several Albertsons employees, including some mid-level managers, state that 7 May 2019 was the last date to redeem Monopoly tickets. That simply just is not true. So don't throw your unredeemed tickets away. THEY ARE STILL GOOD!
The 7 May 2019 date is the last day tickets are supposedly handed out. But as stated, Albertsons have already depleted their supply a few days ahead of this date.
The online game for entering the code for additional chances to win in a sweepstake ends 17 May 2019 online or must be received by 28 May 2019 for mailed-in tickets.
Winning tickets for the prizes including instant winners and in-store coupons are good and redeemable through Tuesday 28 May 2019. It says so right on the winning ticket. Some special promos have expiration dates as late as 30 June 2019. See the printed information on the tickets for all expiration dates.
Lesson learned: Don't take people's word for it, not even managers. DIY and study all aspects of any game you enter. It could be worth a lot of money, and if not, provide some nice little bonuses such as free items. Review all rules and regulations and all information pertaining to the games offered at a retail store or consumer outlets that you decide to participate in. Review them early and don't wait until the last minute to act such as cashing in winning tickets since supplies could be depleted.
Can't find your Monopoly board? No worries. You don't need it. Besides, a website explaining the Albertsons Monopoly Game suggests collecting whole game board pieces is a waste of time and energy. All you need are the RARE GAME PIECES. RARE GAME PIECES NEEDED TO WIN BIG Links to the complete official rules and other information are also included at this site. RULES
According to this website these are the only tickets you need to save: 302BA, 308DB, 309AC, 315CD, 318BE, 321AF, 327CG, 332DH, 335CI, 336DI, 341CJ, 343EJ, 348DK, 351CL, 353AM, 358BN, 362BO, 365AP, 372DQ, 374BR, 379CS, 381AT, 388DU, 391CV, 394BW, 397EW, 398AX, 401DX, 403AY, 404BY, 408AZ, 411DZ, 416D$, 417E$, 419B#, 420C#.
These are rare or very rare tickets. They are worth big bucks.
It is suggested you review this website information since there is still time to win and cash in your winnings.
Don't discount the opportunity for the second-chance drawings, either. In 2017 a woman won the 1 million dollar prize from entering the second-chance drawing at an Albertsons affiliate store: Million-dollar winner
Next year, start earlier and review the rules at the beginning of the game so you know exactly where you stand and what you need to do. Take full advantage of promos like these since they can total a tidy reward throughout the promotional season. That translates to a cash saving for your shopping budget.
Place all of your Monopoly tickets in one place, a basket, shoebox, whatever so you can find them when you need them and they are not scattered around in clutter presenting a lost opportunity. There is nothing worse than finding a winning ticket after the game is over and the turn-in date has expired.
Don't waste winning tickets. If you can't use them, give them to someone who can.
You've got to be in it to win. GOOD LUCK!
When the final day of free tickets approaches Albertsons has a habit of passing out extra tickets so they are not left with leftovers. This is a bad policy since I have a stack of tickets that are instant winners for two free tickets each. I am sure many other people have these now worthless tickets, too. Any of those tickets may (or could have) provide bigger winners. Because the Albertsons store where I shop has depleted its supply I am told I could go to another store. WRONG! Albertsons should send out to whatever source they have to and honor these winning tickets and redeem them as a customer deserves. Sure, they can change the rules or put disclaimers like "while supplies last," but they devalue their own game and reputation when they do this nonsense because they displeased their loyal customer base. Lesson learned. Don't wait until the last day to redeem your winning tickets. But then, what if those winning tickets for free tickets were among the last handed out? Now what?
Author's Note:
This article is from Poor Boy's Consumer Economics Series, A Blogs & eBooks series topic. The Poor Boy's Consumer Economics Series will soon be a publication released in Amazon-Kindle KDP eBook and print books formats with some of the discussions abbreviated, edited for blogs, revised and blogged. Poor Boy's Consumer Economics is a value-based series of publications teaching a host of consumer economics lessons for the frugal consumer, for thrifty shopping, bargain-hunting, consumer savings tips, building an in-home food and supply storehouse, survival tips and such topics as credit building: restoring and rebuilding, buying and selling new and used cars or motor vehicles, travel tips, apartment renting, real estate and security investments, financial and banking lessons and how-to articles on unlimited subjects and much more related material from the Clifford G. Harrison DIY Freedom & Independence Library. There is also a related series called Poor Boy's Kitchen which specializes with tips in the preparing of economic meals using a selection of cost-effective foods and ingredients. There is also much advice on home kitchens, fresh, canned, frozen, perishable and nonperishable foods, pantry and water storage to meet any or most survival emergencies, cookware and money-saving ideas in home culinary operations and food storage.
Not Responding: Don't ya all get sick of this sh#t?Posted: 02/04/2019 Filed under: Commentary, Opinion | Tags: Cliff Harrison, Clifford G. Harrison, Computers, Dark Forest, Imaginary Friends, Little Blue Wheel Syndrome, Microsoft, Not Responding, Tech Companies, Technology, Updates, Writers, Writing Leave a comment
Microsoft forces an update.
Adobe requests an update. Fifth one this week. They keep trying to shove that McAfee BS on me. I already have it. Can't their pink hairs figure that out yet?
Chrome wants to update. No, Chrome forces an update.
Microsoft updates again. And again. And again.
Terms of use are shoved into your face, via the screen. The screen man. Screen madness.
Google updates. No, I got rid of the Google search engine, too much BS and tracking. Too many changes. So I replaced Google with Duck Duck Go, and they update, too.
I get stood up on my updates, every time.
Gmail updates.
Tech company after social media company after whatever WTF company updates and forces or requests an update. Oh, yeah, let's not forget WordPress and Blogger and Flogger and YouTube and PooTube.
Update and Update and Update.
And more NOT RESPONDING. NOT RESPONDING. NOT RESPONDING AND THE LITTLE BLUE WHEEL SYNDROME. AGAIN!
Often those updates are not fixing bugs or just fixing bugs, they are completely and in my opinion, fraudulently changing your computer or the software you bought and paid for. Or software you use by being forced to watch ads thereby which is the same as paying for it.
Often they (the Demons in Silicone Valley and Seattle and Utopia) completely change things so they are entirely different than they were before the update and you have to learn how to use the program all over again. As if I have the time. Do you? I don't.
Imaginary Friend: (I hear his voice.) "Me neither!"
Me: "Shut UP!"
Imaginary Friend: "K."
Tons of legal garbage to hogtie you with and force fornicate you to comply or else. If you don't read it you may later be sorry. Very sorry. If you do read it you will fall asleep and completely forget whatever you were doing before the delivery of megatons of legal notices that surrender your rights, nearly all of them.
Wonder why I often call these turds communists?
Because they force you to do things you really don't want to do rather than giving you an extended time frame to comply and explicit choice to volunteer. Force. They FORCE YOU. Like Mao. Like Kim Jung. Like Castro. Like Stalin. Yeah, those kinds of communists. Well maybe they aren't that bad, BUT!!!
Tired of the PC running so slow after one of these updates? Or boatloads of updates?
Imaginary Friend: (I hear his voice, again.) "Maybe you have a hacker intruding upon your computer."
Me: "Nope, we already checked that. You should have known that. And you know, how we completely delete and erase the hacker's database if they get caught hacking us. The hard drive is gone. Right? Ya saw that done, right?"
Imaginary Friend: (Chuckling) "Funnier than the Benny Hill Show!"
Me: "Yup, now, shhhhh!"
Imaginary Friend: "K."
These updates are often NOT compatible with each other. One tech company messes up the masterminds of another tech company, (sometimes on purpose… well maybe more than sometimes,) but Silicone Valley is not in a chaos of local revolts and neighborhood wars. They dine together for Christ sakes. But they blame YOU and try to weasel out of blame of themselves as they try to convince you that your computer runs slow because you installed or downloaded another app, software or something else they could blame. Maybe you visited a bad website.
Nope, that sh#t doesn't work anymore. Been there, done that. Old story. Broken BS.
Imaginary Friend: "Suckered once, fool you. Suckered twice fool me. Huh?"
Me: "Yut."
Imaginary Friend: "Been farmin' long?"
Me: "SHUT UP!"
Imaginary Friend: "K."
NO, I DID NOT DOWNLOAD ANYTHING NEW ON MY COMPUTER! The only download was your freaking UPDATE. SCREAM!
Imaginary Friend: (Louder) SCREAM!
Me: "Shhhh!"
Imaginary Friend: "K."
Sigh, and just when I was going to write that masterpiece that would earn me the Nobel Peace Prize and a bunch of other awards from the candy store, here comes the update notice reading; UPDATING, PLEASE WAIT. GO TAKE A LUNCH BREAK. HAVE A BEER. GET LOST. And then followed by, NOT RESPONDING followed by here comes that little pisser of a spinning blue wheel.
I have Little Blue Wheel Syndrome to add to my list of illnesses.
Me: Do they have a disability for that?
Imaginary Friend: "Nope. Does not qualify."
Me: Sigh! SIGH!
Not Responding. Psst… pink hairs why are you still in your mama's basement? Trump is herr according to Parlor. This is the 21st Century. Get on the ball. You should make things better, not worst. You should make things easier, not harder. Life 101.
When all these tech companies decide they will UPGRADE your computer (at the same time no less) rather you like it or not and force you–WITHOUT YOUR ATTORNEY PRESENT–into agreements that will take Elizabeth Warren and Perry Mason decades to learn about, to figure out and defend against, let's look at why sh#t goes into NOT RESPONDING mode.
(Forget the hackers, the downloading of software or apps or viruses or malware, [which can sometimes or even frequently be the problem,] it's all in the updates. Incompatible updates.)
All these tech pink hairs which certainly graduated in the bottom feeder half of their class decide because their bottom-feeding boss tells them to make a change… (often to spy or eavesdrop on the victim user) you know HOPE with red and blue and shades thereof. And poof, they update. And busloads of pink hairs from a busload of tech companies do the same. You know we all copy each other because nobody has a brain between their ears for anything other than dull space. There is little or no unique ability anymore.
Bingo, all these upgrades to all these apps and software, and even hardware are not compatible with each other. Not that the pink hairs care or even do their freeloading masters, but just the same you are stuck with that little pisser of a blue wheel spinning and spinning and spinning. YOU MUST pause to wonder if that little pisser of a spinning blue wheel is powered by the Energizer battery or related to the Energizer bunny. I mean, there is evidence of the color pink in the genetics of their DNA, is there not?
Imaginary Friend: "LMFAO!"
Me: "SHHHHH!"
Imaginary Friend: "Why don't they make that little spinning wheel pink?"
Me: "You finally said something intelligent."
Imaginary Friend: "Can we call it Pink Hair Syndrome now?"
Me: "Hold that thought."
Imaginary Friend: "K."
(Imaginary Friend recites Congressional rehearsal:) "Whereas, WE THE PEOPLE, cast to the Dark Forest those individuals that ruin our day, or night." (We can only HOPE.)
Me: "I think you are on to something."
Imaginary Friend: "Me,too."
Now, what was I going to write about in my Dark Forest novel that has been a work-in-progress for years and years?
I forgot. That little pisser of a blue wheel sucked up all my energy and frustration.
Imaginary Friend: "Maybe you should ask Ian Morgan, he knows everything."
Me: "K."
Public Domain photos sourced from Wikipedia:
Wikipedia Computers
Amazon becomes the world's most valuable public companyPosted: 09/01/2019 Filed under: Business, Commentary, Honor Killing | Tags: Amazon.com, Cliff Harrison, Clifford G. Harrison, Human Rights, Jeff Bezos, Rahaf al-Qunun, Writer, Writing Leave a comment
Jeff Bezos has surpassed Bill Gates as the world's richest man and his company, Amazon, passes Gates's Microsoft as the world's most valuable public company.
It only took 25 years for Jeff Bezos to take a company now named Amazon.com from a private garage to one of the largest companies in the world. Founded in 1994 Bezos started in the used book business and sold his first book in 1995.
Amazon becomes world's most valuable public company (8 January 2019)
Amazon's Jeff Bezos beats Bill Gates in new rich list (17 July 2018)
Bill Gates and his partner, Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, began their road to riches from the humble beginning started in a private garage, too.
Mark Zuckerberg and his co-founders started Facebook in a college dorm room. There are thousands of examples of how Americans started with nothing and built an empire. Why are they hated so much and attacked so often?
Three years ago college graduates could not find a job. Many lived in their mother's basement and were in despair. Now many of them have their own companies and are are climbing the corporate ladder and are planning their own company. That's what the Americans do, they dream the American Dream.
While socialists and socialism are rising like out-of-control weeds in a garden crowding out American Dreams and prosperity, they denounce the wealthy people and the big companies they own. They are calling for taxes as high as 70% on the very companies started by college dropouts and people just like themselves. America and Americans produce yet again world examples that one can, in the freest and most independent land in the world, go from rags to riches, broke to wealthy by following their dreams and working hard.
Now why would anybody want to destroy that?
A young, Saudi Arabian woman, Rahaf al-Qunun, is struggling for freedom and independence after escaping her patriarch family in the Middle East. In nations like Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally of significant importance, females, even adults do not have freedom or independence. If Ms. Mohammed a-Qunun is forced to return to her home country of Saudi Arabia it is certain she will be another victim of honor killing.
Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman 'given refugee status'
The bridge from slavery to freedom is a daring and risky thing to cross. So is the bridge from destitution to financial security. Those that dare to risk everything and take those challenges of crossing those bridges have the most to gain.
We have become a world that wants to punish those who have accomplished so much and reward those who have done little to help themselves or the world. That just doesn't seem right.
American Indian Christmas by Miss Jana MashoneePosted: 15/12/2018 Filed under: Music | Tags: American Indian Christmas, Blogger, Blogging, Christmas Music, Cliff Harrison, Cliff Harrison at WordPress, Clifford G. Harrison, Jana Mashonee, Native American, Vegas Valley, Writer, Writers, Writing Leave a comment As we enter the Christmas season of 2018 Cliff Harrison at WordPress presents our longtime favorite Christmas singer, the beautiful and talented Native American Miss Jana Mashonee with her American Indian Christmas album, a collection of many Christmas songs sang in several different Native American languages and voices. The link connects you to our longstanding Jana Mashonee page on our flagship site that also presents many extra Jana Mashonee music videos in additions to her Christmas songs.
Escape into Jana Mashonee's world and relax and enjoy!
Merry Christmas everybody! Peace to the world!
American Indian Christmas
Jana Mashonee – Amazing Grace (Sung in Lumbee)
Jana Mashonee – Little Drummer Boy (San Juan Tewa Pueblo)
Also linked is another Jana Mashonee page we feature, American Indian Story. It presents 10 video songs from her album, each presenting stories about American Indians in her voice. Follow the instructions on the page to hear all of her songs.
American Indian Stories
Jana Mashonee – The Sacred Gifts of Mother Earth (American Indian Stories 1 of 10.)
Freedom and independence begin in America with the soaring of the Eagle, the Guardian of Liberty and Justice.


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Our fun Twelve Days of Stitchmas box is bac is perfect as a gift for a quilter or a treat for yourself.
Wait, what's this?
It's a bit of a mash-up between a crafty advent calendar, a Christmas hamper, and a stocking full of discounts on selected mini-kits, haberdashery, fabric and tools! Whether you buy it as a gift or for yourself, it will delight the recipient with lots little projects to complete and useful items to add to their stash.
Ooo, sounds fun... how does it work?
Starting at the beginning of December, every day from the first through the twelfth, we will add a product here at a specially discounted price. Just add it to your basket and check out as normal – don't worry, our normal p&p charges won't apply to these products.
We'll take your order and pop it in a box with your name on it.
Each day you can check back to see that day's discounted product and decide whether you want to add it to your box. If you do, just add it to you basket and checkout as normal and the Babes will add it to your box.
Then, on or around the 13 December, we'll get in touch to see what you'd like us to do with your filled Twelve Days of Stitchmas box; we can either post it out to you or someone else, or you can collect it if you prefer.
But what if I already want everything in my box?
No problem! Just check out with the Buy the Complete Box product instead. Of course, you won't know what the contents are in advance, but surprise presents are often the best!
And for everyone who completes their box with all twelve items (either at once or day-by-day) we'll include a £10 gift voucher to use in January!

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Autumn Leaf win
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<<February 1, 2001>>
Archived distributions can be retrieved by clicking on the top lines of our home page at <http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/>.
Marietta C. Mojica <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Ms. Pureza IV. Veloso <email@example.com>
Rafael Bozeman Rodriguez, Ph.D. <email@example.com>
Dr. Jesus Y. Perez. Jr., M.D. <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Dr. Ofelia M. Carague <firstname.lastname@example.com>
G. Robert (Bob) Converse <email@example.com>
Dear Marietta:
(1) Many thanks for your msg (ATTACHMENT I). It was my great
pleasure to
have attended with you the 14th Annual Conference of the Asian
Association of Open Universities (AAOU) in Manila last October.
(2) I greatly appreciate to receive your cordial invitation
to visit your
university on April 24-25 (tentative) on my way back from Cebu and
Manila to Tokyo and then to New York.
I would like to accept it with honor and sincere thanks.
(3) I am very impressed and excited with your vice-governor's
vision on
the community development which is similar to ours. We would be very
delighted if we can be of any help to him and your people.
As I said elsewhere, the principle of packet-switching
technology, the
heart of Internet, is to share valuable telecom media by users, hence
more users will bring its cost down which is the key to deploy
broadband Internet -- the future of Internet. Our Global University
System (GUS) with Global Broadband Internet (GBI) is to extend this
principle to sharing of information, knowledge and expertise, etc.
(4) As for the dates of my visit to your university, pls talk
with Ralph
who is now kindly acting a liaison with us and Jesus and Ofelia.
I think that almost two and a half day in Manila can do
our job of
finalizing our plan of having a workshop in Manila, if they can work
on 21st (Saturday), 22nd (Sunday), and 23rd (Monday).
(5) Incidentally, Bob Converse will be with me in Cebu and Manila (ATTACHMENT II).
If you can provide him with additional accommodation/meal
and if he
can extend his trip, I strongly suggest that you invite him also.
His Maui Community College is outstanding, conducting
for many years with multi-million dollar funds from the US federal and
Hawaiian State governments, e.g., new computer science building,
construction of mini-super computer as hard-wiring several PCs,
microwave networking among Hawaiian islands, web-based quiz center,
planned telescope operation by distance high school learners via
Internet, etc., etc. His school accustomed with many Filipino
students and eager to extend their e-learning courses to the
Philippines and other Asian countries.
Since he will present their 3D animations with CDs at
a seminar in
Cebu on 4/20th, I am sure he can do the same at your university, too.
(6) Pls click Current Reference Websites" at the top
of the home page of
our web site which is listed at the top of this msg. You will then
find subsequent web sites of our various projects on GUS, GBI, and
Global Service Trust Fund (GSTF), etc. -- particularly, pls note the
diagram of GBI there which may be applicable to your community.
(7) Pls feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.
Best, Tak
Subject: Invitation form the Cavite State University, Philippines
Date: Thursday, February 1, 2001 10:00 AM
From: mayet mojica <email@example.com>
To: <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Dear Dr. Utsumi:
Please find the attached invitation from the Cavite State
(CvSU), Philippines.
Hope you can visit us here in April.
Mayet C. Mojica
Dear Dr. Utsumi:
I am Marietta C. Mojica, OIC of the Open Learning College
at the
Cavite State University (CvSU) in Indang, Cavite, Philippines and one of the
participants in the last 14th Annual Conference of the Asian Association of
Open Universities.
I have been following the schedules of your forthcoming visit here in the
Philippines. I have met Ms. Pureza Veloso last December 1, 2000 in Makati
City during the National Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education
and told her about my interest in inviting you to our university. I have
already mentioned this idea to our university President, Dr. Ruperto S.
Sangalang. He agreed on this and said that we can provide you with
accommodation/meals at our Training Center.
Dr. Tak, on behalf of our University President, I am inviting
you for a 2-day
visit in our university in April (possibly on the 24-25). I understand that
from Cebu City, you will be going to Manila to finalize the conduct of the
Asia-Pacific workshop. From there, we can fetch and bring you to our place
and later escort you back to Manila.
CvSU is 60 km. (almost 3-hr. drive) away from Manila. It has
six colleges
with more than 7,000 enrollees, 40 of which are enrolled in masteral programs
through distance education. The University is seriously committed to the
pursuit and application of knowledge in the field of information technology.
In fact, the provincial government of Cavite recognizes this. Recently, the
vice-governor visited our school and briefed us on his project, re:
establishing network among local government units (LGUs), schools and other
local government agencies through the Internet. The provincial government
will be providing computers and training to LGUs. The vice-governor
requested us to look for an expert along this line who is willing to share
his knowledge on the latest development in the use of Internet.
Your acceptance of this invitation would be very fruitful to CvSU as well as
to the province of Cavite. My plan is for you to meet the Deans of the
different colleges, directors, faculty members and students for
lecture/discussion on Global University System and Global Broadband Internet,
etc. We can invite officials from the provincial government.
I hope you can help us here hasten the use of IT by sharing
your expertise
with us.
I am looking forward to your favorable response.
Thank you.
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 11:49:37 -1000
From: Bob Converse <email@example.com>
Subject: Itinerary
To: email@example.com, pureza veloso <email@example.com>
Here is my itinerary for Cebu trip
14 April LV Honolulu UA 827
15 April AR Narita UA 883
15 April AR Seoul
Overnight Holiday Inn Seoul
16 April LV Seoul Asiana Air 371
16 April AR Manila
16 April LV Manila Philippine Air 849
16 April AR Cebu City 3:30 PM
21 April LV Cebu City Philippine Air 854 11:45AM
21 April AR Manila 12:55 PM
23 April LV Manila Asiana Air 372
23 April AR Seoul 6:05 PM
23/24 April Holiday Inn seoul
25 April LV Seoul UA 884/826
25 April AR HNL
List of Distribution
Marietta C. Mojica
OIC, Open Learning College
Cavite State University (CvSU)
Indang, Cavite, Philippines
Tel: (6346) 415 0018
Fax: (6346) 415 0012
E-mail: email@example.com
Ms. Pureza IV. Veloso
School Director
Cebu Distance Learning Center
424 Gorordo Ave., Lahug
Cebu City, Philippines 6000
Tel: (032) 233-7874
Fax: (032) 233-9790
Cell: 09173785961
Rafael Bozeman Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Former President of Trinity College of Quezon City
Trustee, St. Luke's Medical Center and St. Luke's College of Medicine
Residence - # 7 Visayas Avenue, VASRA
Quezon City, 1128 PHILIPPINES
Tel. +63-2-928-9269: +63-2-455-7789
Cellphone - 0912-849-7604
Pager - 1441-141931
Dr. Jesus Y. Perez. Jr., M.D.
Dean of the College
St. Luke's College of Medicine
William H. Quasha Memorial
Sta. Ignaciana St.,
Cathedral Heights, Quezon City
1102 Philippines
P. O. Box 780
1099 Philippines
Tel: 727-7609, 723-0301
Tel: 727-5549, 723-0101
Loc. 5104, 5549 & 4803
Fax: 632-727-5549
Fax: 632-722-4318
Dr. Ofelia M. Carague
Office of the President
Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP)
Mabini Campus, Anonas St., Sta. Mesa
Manila, Philippines
Tel: (63-2) 716-2644
Fax: (63-2) 716-1143
Cell: 0912-387-8968; 0917-538-1035
Pager: 141-625-017
G. Robert (Bob) Converse
Project Director/Principal Investigator
National Science Foundation
Advanced Technology Education Project
Maui Community College
310 Ka'a Humanu Ave.
Kahului, Hawaii 96732
Tel: +1-808-984 3447
Fax: +1-808-244 0862
* Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D., P.E., Chairman, GLOSAS/USA *
* (GLObal Systems Analysis and Simulation Association in the U.S.A.) *
* Laureate of Lord Perry Award for Excellence in Distance Education *
* Founder of CAADE *
* (Consortium for Affordable and Accessible Distance Education) *
* President Emeritus and V.P. for Technology and Coordination of *
* Global University System (GUS) *
* 43-23 Colden Street, Flushing, NY 11355-3998, U.S.A. *
* Tel: 718-939-0928; Fax: 718-939-0656 (day time only--prefer email) *
* Email: firstname.lastname@example.com; Tax Exempt ID: 11-2999676 *
* http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/ *
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Although Immortals' stunt within League of Legends has officially come to an end, their legacy lives on with multiple former players still competing at the highest ranks of the NA LCS.
Out of the 15 players currently competing for the Top 3 NA teams, 7 have formerly played for Noah Whinston's team.
These players are:
Huni (Echo Fox)
Dardoch (Echo Fox)
Adrian (Echo Fox)
Xmithie (Team Liquid)
Pobelter (Team Liquid)
Olleh (Team Liquid)
Cody Sun (100 Thieves)
Additionally, former Immortals coach Dylan Falco has also won the 2018 EU LCS Spring Split with Fnatic.
Team Liquid, the current NA LCS champions, are bolstering a grand total of three former Immortals players.


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Café Di Stasio turns 25 this year and this milestone coincides with the Renaissance exhibition showing at Canberra's National Gallery of Australia.
Now in its third decade, this long-time Melbourne favourite has collected quite a history and become almost a pilgrimage for lovers of fine Italian food in Melbourne.
Di Stasio's namesake is its owner, Ronnie Di Stasio, who is at the forefront of this dramatic dining experience. This, together with Di Stasio's dedication to celebrating the connection between Italy and Australia, makes his appointment as the Renaissance exhibition's Melbourne patron quite an honour.
The exhibition, which arrives from the collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo in northern Italy, features more than 70 works from painters working in the Early and High Renaissance – the years of 1400 to 1600 – including Raphael, Botticelli, Bellini and Titian.
As something of a celebration by the exhibition's patron, this month sees a Renaissance-inspired menu at Café Di Stasio, with dishes such as figs baked with gorgonzola and prosciutto, pasta with chicken livers, roast suckling pig and duck braised in red wine, accompanied for dessert with strawberry and mint jelly with mascarpone cream.
It's the decadence of art and dining all wrapped up in the traditional Di Stasio experience.


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Here's what the reviewers think about the Targus Sport:
Reviewers like these things about the Targus Sport
- Nice design, durable fabric and huge storage capacity are cited as the most favorite features of this bag among users.
- Some students are impressed with how comfortable it is to wear, even with a huge laptop in it.
- Other reviewers love the presence of the padded top front pocket with protective nyflex lining, that protects their sunglasses against scratches.
- A number of users love the lower front pocket which contains business card holder, pen loops and key clip.
- Some owners are impressed with its storage capacity, as it can fit a computer, a change of clothing, toiletries, makeup, medicine, large wallet, phone, book, binder, sunglasses, water bottle, chargers, headphones and battery pack.
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- Some users find it perfectly-sized and well padded to provide great protection for their gadgets.
- Many reviewers said that they are very satisfied with the bag's appearance, portability, comfort and durability.
- One user thought it has an excellent overall dimensions, great construction and handy pockets.
- Sturdy handle and bottom waterproof lining are a huge bonus for some of the users.
- A number of reviewers are impressed with how it retains its shape and weight even when loaded.
- Some users thought it's perfect to use both for commuting to work or for traveling for a weekend trip.
- Many owners find it spacious, providing specific compartments for everything they would need to bring with them.
- One user was so happy with its full-size external zipper pocket that is roomy enough to hold all his electronic device along with some accessories.
- Some reviewers find the back padding a nice touch, providing comfort to their back, especially when they have their laptop in it.
- A lot of users appreciate its simple design, well laid out pockets and decent storage space.
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Who am I? I thought one baby was hard and now I have two. Two humans to look after day and night, twenty four hours a day. Two little people with completely different needs who just want me. ALL THE TIME!
Who am I? I birthed a second human only 72 hours ago. I am exhausted, sleep deprived in a way I could not think was possible and still have to get up and look after two tiny humans.
When do I get to rest? When do I get to be me? But wait...who am I?
I don't know who I am anymore. I remember learning that I might get the baby blues at three days postpartum but this feels different. I can't remember who I am anymore. I know I'm a mum...but who was I before this?
I have these tiny people to look after and I love them so much but I have lost myself. I can't remember anything past them. What I like, what I eat, what I read, or where I just want to go. Who am I? I love being a mum. I grew and birthed these two amazing boys but I want to know WHO I AM. Where have I gone? I feel scared not knowing this. Almost like I woke up and I disappeared. Like an episode of Black Mirror but I can't see an ending to the episode. I feel different. I'm not sure if it's good or bad or any type of emotion. I just feel like I want to cry. Cry and sleep...sleep what's that? Nothing makes sense and I can't understand how I am feeling. Immense amounts of love but also a huge concoction of sadness. Why is this happening? I'm happy but I'm sad. A mixture of emotions that shouldn't mix together right?
Who am I...
Please tell me that I will know the answer to this one day. To be me again, if that's even possible. Will it be the old me or new me? I don't care I just want to know who I am.
My new normal.
That's what this is.
One day I will know who I am.
Old, same or new me.
I will be ME.
Day 10 of no arrival.. feeling like it was never going to happen and would be induced on Easter Sunday so I had my mind set on that date!
Thursday evening watching game of thrones🤪 bouncing on my ball.. went to bed as normal.
I started waking a few times needing the toilet and felt the odd period pain but thought nothing of it. 2.45am my body woke me up so quick, forced me out of bed to get to the toilet, as I stepped in the bathroom the biggest gush ever!!! I was like what have I just wet myself!?! Turned the light on and it was my waters but the waters was a yellow/brown colour so I knew straight away baby poo'd in me. I stayed calm and was so bloody excited thinking my baby could be on the way! Woke calum and he was as calm as ever and rang the hospital they said to come in. I had a quick shower and got myself ready and we headed to the hospital with high hopes of coming home with our baby. Midwife and doctor checked over my waters, I got transferred to labour ward as the poo was at a high risk so straight to be monitored to check baby was okay.
Midwife told me the good news was I wouldn't be leaving here without baby but then was told I was un able to have a water birth as they needed to monitor baby till he arrived. I started to worry and get upset not being able to have a water birth. 6am come round quicker than ever and I was put on the drip to speed labour up as baby was getting a little un happy. 7am come and contractions started coming fast and painful!! Calum was so calm and kept me relaxed and positive minded that we was going to do it. The midwife said to me 'I'm going to honest with you the drip is a lot more painful so if you want any other drugs then do what you feel comfortable with' to me I was actually happy she said it and didn't fake it to me because it gave me time to set myself up and stay calm which I totally did and can say I rocked labour and would do it again!
Calum was counting me in and keeping me in the zone the whole time. I screamed out once and didn't do it again as it took so much energy out of me!! Back in the zone and pushing started honestly I've never felt pain like it but I told myself I can do it and I will!!
Midwife was amazing the support and positive vibes she showed me really got me through it. We was getting to the stage where I was totally drained and his head kept going back in . Contractions were around 8 in 10 minutes and felt like I couldn't keep up!!
Midwife told me we need to get baby out now as he was getting more stressed out I kept pushing and felt like nothing was happening.. she told me I know you can do it and said I'm going to give you 2 more pushes and if baby isint out I'm going to need to cut you I thought no way!! And in those 2 pushes our little bundle of joy arrived at 10.22am
Calum crying holding my face saying we've got a beautiful baby boy you did it I'm so proud of you has to be the best words I've ever heard. The midwife said to me my god how did you do that on just gas and air you super mum!!
I felt so proud of myself and it honestly has to be all the breathing techniques, relaxing scripts and everything you taught me Azeeta!!
I cried writing this because it was the best experience of my life!!
Mums to be really need to be told how good labour can be and it isn't as daunting as it's made out to be.
Rachel and Calum did my 3 hour workshop and Rachel did lots of women only sessions and drop ins to keep in the zone. Amazing story!
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Doula, hypnobirthing teacher, NCT teacher, massage therapist and mindful breastfeeding practitioner.
Hi lovely, I'm so sorry I haven't been in touch. So I'll try to keep it short but this will be a shortened long read lol.
From when I spoke to you last time over txing when I think I hit rock bottom with the whole situation I was desperately struggling to deal with or come to terms with baby being breech when I had been told all through the pregnancy baby was in the correct position, all was well and good.
It all went from being so natural, calm and patiently waiting for baby to come, to then it being so medical and scary, I couldn't believe we found out 7 days before the due date baby was breech!! I didn't have anytime at all to mentally prepare myself or even try to fix anything,
All of the last week of that pregnancy was hospital visits, scans, stress, an unhappy little Theia, (no doubt an unhappy newborn in my tummy too with all the poking and prodding) and poor Charlie used up every single one of his holiday days for the year, so after coming to terms with the fact baby was not willing to turn, after the two ECVs and me hanging upside down on ironing boards and sofas i contacted the local chiropractor to see if I could get them to help align my pelvis and perform the Webster's technique on me but it something that needed to be done over a 6 week period or sooner for the real benefits to show! My other issue was, I had been given a time limit, I had until the 30th this month to get baby or I was scheduled in for section, this was the very thing I didn't want for so many reasons, this was exactly what I was avoiding!
I called the hospital and informed them I was refusing the section, reason being that baby and I were perfectly healthy and fine and the only reason I was put in for a section was because not many ladies opt for a natural with a breech,
and I opted to go natural......🏼, i also said to them I'm requesting a sweep also, they gave me an appointment the next day to discuss with a doctor because they don't mess around with a breech they like to allow a breech to start labour naturally, but I knew with Theia it was the sweep that made her come when I was over due and I 100% knew my body was ready for this baby to come out so I knew the sweep would be what was needed (I hoped)
So the next day at 11 I met with the doctor and thanks to my lucky stars he agreed to do it, I was so happy!!!! I won't lie either he did try to scare monger me too and say usually it's the other way round and people are usually scared of the vaginal rather than the c section like I was 🤷♀ I knew in my mind what I wanted and I wasn't going to change it either.
After the sweep I went home after and waited it out. I was feeling the usual strong Braxton Hicks but they was definitely more in a uniform pattern as the day went on, I told Charlie and Cheyenn my sister to be on stand by. At around 2am this one contraction woke me up with such a slap my toes scrunched up! I got up started walking about doing my breathing and with every other contraction it was even worse, they were only like 8-9 minutes apart but they were bad boys, then I lost my plug completely, just how I did when I went into labour with Theia. I absolutely knew it was game on! I got Charlie up, called Cheyenn and called labour ward and because I was breech they said to come straight in. So off we went to Harlow and we were put into an assessment room first where I had all my obs done. Cannula preparation for any emergency's, the team were introduced to me, about 5 of them 🤷♀🤷♀ I honestly just thought at that point (f off) but I suppose it something they have to do.
I had my lavender spray with me, my coconut water and lucozade, my eye mask, I was breathing away I had the amazing morphine shot in the butt and I turned the lights off and zoned out 🥴🥴🥴🥴
The lady examined me and said I'm still 3cm which worried me, but contractions were still gaining and getting closer, eventually I got moved into an actual labour room, which was so big, light, white and clinical, I didn't like it at all it was horrible, the bed was in the middle and next to it the baby resus table. By that point i got my gas and air 🥴🥴🥴 I was happy and I had the best midwife ever with us, I had a little cry coz it was so strong and powerful and she checked my cervix again and I was 8cm by then, I was getting them urges to push, but had to not push yet so i had to ride it out and resist the temptation to push, every time I had a contraction I'd slip my eye mask down, boost the tens machine and sniff my lavender spray and zone out till it passed.
I was sat at an awkward angle hanging off the bed with one leg on the floor and the other bent back on the bed, so I pushed myself to the side and pop went my waters literally all over Charlie and the midwife LOOL my waters were brown with meconium, they said it was ok baby had already done the poo and not to panic, so I switched my position on the bed and said I've got to push, I was kneeling over the back of the bed with my butt on show to the world, I had a few people come in the room at that point, one to resuscitate the baby if needed, one to help me or if an emergency section was needed etc, the urge to push was strong I said I can't not push , so i did with literally every might of me, I felt the baby coming down, then I heard the midwife say to Charlie look can you see, see the bum, awww it was the best thing I heard, it was all down to me to get my baby out safe and sound now, I pushed and pushed and kept feeling the baby kinda go back up, I worried about this too but I just kept pushing, I felt a contraction come and I'd wait for the peak and push again and then I felt more of the baby come out, then I felt the movement, it was one leg flopped out, I pushed and the other leg flopped down and out, then the little body, then one arm at a time then I felt the head, ooooooooooh boy I felt that not so little head come down, that's when I thought shit this is the part where baby can get stuck, so I pushed till I almost exploded my own eye balls out and out popped the baby 🥰 YAYYYYYYYYYYY, i heard the cries almost instantly Charlie was crying, I couldn't see what was going on because I had my back to it all, I couldn't hold the baby because the cord was too short, (this was why baby was breech) they had to prematurely clamp and cut the cord, just before that happens Charlie had told me in my ear we have another GIRL YAYYYYYYYYYY I was elated, my little Theia has a very own baby sister, which she was saying allllll along bless her!!
After the cord was claimed I got my skin to skin, and saw how much this little lady looked like my other little lady, it warmed my heart and I felt so relieved she was safe and I was safe and we made it!!!!! Baby Harriet mailer arrived at 11:37am weighing 7lbs 13oz big bubba compared to my little Theia, she was only 6lb 11oz the midwife said she wished the whole birth got filmed lol it was a good one!! All the people that came in and out were for experience or wanted to see a breech baby coming into the world lol Over night some of midwifes came round to introduce themselves and let us all know to ask for help anytime, and as I was explaining my birth ect she informed me she already knew, all the staff over the following 24 hours had been briefed of me coming in in their hand overs, (felt like a celebrity lol) I'm the breech lady I said 🤣
Ahhhhhhhh but what a hard and brilliant birth it was!!! I had to stay on the birthing unit so Harriet could have obs for 12 hours, Theia and Harriet got to meet each other a few hours after, she's such a great big sister, she's so helpful and not fazed much, I've struggled with the changes more than any one, I felt bad for Theia like she was having her home taken over, I didn't want her to feel unloved or anything, so I've been a bit emotional about that, Harriet literally sleeps, eats, poop and sleeps some more lol she's great!!! Such a little beaut!!! I'll send you over a few pics of the day. xxx
I learnt also that if the breech isn't turning then to leave them B, they maybe can't, like in my case because the cord was short, or it's just the fact they are happy in that position for what ever reason.
Thank you so much!! I am honestly so proud how this birth eventually planned out! It couldn't have gone any better! Honestly Azeeta if it wasn't for your classes my breathing techniques my focus and my zoning out wouldn't of happened and they were the very things that got me though this birth.
Huge congratulations to Lauren on her amazing breech birth story. Huge thank you to everyone at Harlow Hospital, Princess Alexandra maternity, for being so instrumental in this positive birth story.
Azeeta x
When a baby is born...
When a baby is born it can be a truly surreal moment. You may have spent hours or days in labour and your hormones have gone through a roller coaster ride you have never experienced before. But anything and everything seems to disappear once they are here.
You see them, they see you.
The moment is completely alone. Just you and your baby. You can not see or hear anything else. The oxytocin floods in like a river that has burst its bank. It takes over your entire being and you both float into the air in a rhythmic dance of love just between you two.
You get into your position for rest and you basque in each others beauty. You take in all the minute details making sure you take it all in. You have been dreaming of this moment for 9 months and you are going to memorise everything about them right this second.
You just look at each other.
The world stops.
It is just you and your baby/babies.
Sometimes we don't get this moment straight away. It could be hours, days or even months later before you get to really connect together in this unique meeting. That is okay! When it happens take it, be in it, basque in it and run with it.
Take in all the smells, the movement and the love.
Oxytocin has the power to change the world.
Azeeta x
Doula - Hypnobirthing
After a bleed on Sunday the 23rd December 2018, I went to Lister hospital to be checked out. After being monitored and my lady garden being examined I was advised to be induced. The doctor was great but not very informative.. Another doctor followed in to explain some more. I was moved to a ward where the induction would happen. James went home to get me supplies to entertain myself. However after being examined again, I had already dilated 3cm. The first option of induction couldn't happen and I was advised that the next step would be to break my waters, I was relieved as I didn't really want to be induced.
I spent the night on the ward and I sent James home.. The chairs were awful!! That night a lady came onto the ward also at 3cm, she did incredible and left the ward about 5am at 8cm...i didn't sleep much that night. I was on this ward for what felt like an eternity, on Christmas eve night I was feeling quite anxious and didn't want to spend Christmas day waiting around when I felt okay. James asked a Midwife to come and speak to me and she came bearing good news.. There was a room for me, down to the consultant led unit I went.
My wonderful midwife Lucy asked me if I had a birth plan, I panicked and said no.. Which was true, I hadn't written one but I just didn't know how to talk at that moment!! When she returned I told her that actually I had done a hypnobirthing course, would like a pool and minimal pain relief unless I asked for it .. She said if a pool came available we could try and nab it.
My Midwife Lucy was wonderful.
Then the fun started. I was hooked up to monitors to check all was okay before my waters could be broken. Babies heart rate was high and they eventually put me on a drip to hydrate me, this seemed to help.
Lucy examined me and broke my waters at around 10pm. I was examined not long after and was at 4cm. I had begun to use my hypno birthing techniques, I was solely concentrating on my breathing. I wanted to be more active but my body felt so weak and I kept getting severe shakes. The pain was quite bad in my back; Lucy checked and said baby had turned slightly and was a bit back to back.. We rode it out and thankfully baby turned again.
James kept my water and juice topped up.. He says he felt useless but actually he couldn't have been any better, he knew I needed space and every now and then he reminded me how well I was doing. I was on another planet. Another hour passed and contractions were increasingly stronger and more frequent. By now the Christmas songs on the radio were doing my head in and I didn't want to hear about rudolph anymore, I asked James to put Ben Howard and it sounded wonderful!
Lucy examined me again- I was 5cm. It felt like forever. The pain was really stepping up and I felt like I wanted to scream. I asked Lucy when gas and air could come into play.. She said now if I liked! I was at the point where I thought I can't do this.. Maybe I do need more pain relief. But I never voiced this because deep down I didn't want these thoughts responded to. So I took gas and air and by god I've never experienced anything like it.
Within another hour I was 7 cm. Lucy was back.. She said to me "you won't remember half of this".. So true but I remember her saying that and her kind face and words of encouragement telling me how well I was doing. By now I didn't know what time it was and Lucy was right.. I barely remember anything.
I was stood over the bed for over an hour and Lucy asked me if I wanted to have the baby standing up, I didn't plan to and felt like a change so moved onto all fours on the bed. I was in this position for some time too.. When it came to it I puuuuushed and I screeeaaammed and I apologised for my profanities. By this point my calm and quiet breathing patterns were out the window but "relax your jaw" echoed throughout and I did still try and breath through it (...using gas and air). Lucy told me to really use my energy to push into my bum. "oooh babies got dark hair!" Lucy said. The baby was really nearly here!!
Baby wasn't coming round the bend so Lucy and Sheila (a senior midwife who came to join the party) told me to turn onto my back, after a few more pushes and a lot less screaming out baby came.. they plonked baby on me and I couldn't believe it. After a minute or so Sheila said "do we know what we've got?!" with all the excitement we hadn't even checked the gender!! James looked.. I had just given birth to a gorgeous 8lb15oz ginger baby boy.. Definitely not dark hair Lucy! At 6:06am on the 25th December 2018. I was in awe, I couldn't believe what had just happened. Not long after the salvation army were walking the corridors playing Christmas music, it was so surreal but so magical. The best Christmas ever !
Darcie did incredible! I love that throughout she just heard the echoes of my voice :) She did a 6 week womens only hypnobirthing course with me and we always kept in contact. This story is so moving as it shows the power of hypnobirthing, the power of listening to your body but the most important thing was that she went with her body and didn't fight it.
Thank you Darcie for sharing!
Azeeta Nielsen x
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Jaxon Hughes born 14th November 2018
After my first son was born by emergency c section following a long induction I was apprehensive second time round.
I longed for a VBAC but had also made the decision that should I have to be induced I would opt for an elective c-section instead.
I completed hypnotherapy sessions in the lead up to the birth of my second son and found it helped keep me positive and relaxed. I had a birth plan for both eventualities - VBAC and elective c section.
I went 12 days overdue and thus went in for an elective c section on 14th November 2018. This experience couldn't have been more different to the emergency c-section with my first son. I felt in control and listened to throughout. The staff followed my birth plan which included - having the ECG dots on my back so that they wouldn't get in the way during skin to skin; having the IV in my non dominant hand; ensuring my baby was born calmly and gently (through the sunroof) with the drapes down; delayed cord clamping and skin to skin nearly immediately. I also had a play list on with all my fave songs.
I may not have got the VBAC I longed for but I still had a very positive experience and the oxytocin was flowing.
You matter too...
This wonderful image by Brenda Baar did the rounds today on social media. I saw it a while ago when I googled Maslow's theory to see if I could find anything interesting for an NCT exam and I came across this beauty.
So many women forget about themselves in birth. It is a passage for you and baby together, not alone as separate entities. So why do so many of us say it's just about the baby being okay but no mention of yourself? Even sometimes saying you don't matter...
Of course a healthy baby matters. There is no mother who doesn't believe this but why are you not included too? YOU MATTER! You have needs too. Imagine a birth where you fulfil your hierarchy of needs? During my antenatal classes I always talk about feeling protected, nurtured and heard. To not be an outsider looking in on what is happening but to be present, completely involved and surrounded by trust. I've heard so many stories of what should have been a traumatic birth by textbook standards but the woman walked away having a positive birth because of all these factors being ticked. How amazing is that?
Research has shown that unrealistic expectations for labour isn't usually the common force behind PTSD after birth, which some believe is, but is linked to how you are treated:
"...one study looked at this question directly and found that a difference between expectations and experience in the level of pain, length of labour, interventions and level of control was not associated with PTSD symptoms. However, a difference between expected support from health professionals and the level of care experienced was predictive of PTSD symptoms (Ballard, Stanley et al. 1995; Ford and Ayers unpublished). It therefore seems that women are not necessarily traumatised by the events of birth not happening as they expected, but are affected when the care they receive does not match their expectations." (City University of London, 2012)
So, looking after the woman has a huge purpose. Not only because it's reasonable but because it's logical. The far reaching impact goes beyond birth if your needs are not met. All the needs are not always met and you can have a few or all, it can interchange. But meeting the majority would be incredible, no matter what birth, just by changing the way women are looked after. Language is so key here and a lot of positive changes are being made but we have a long way to go. But they are changing...
Alive. Health. Trust. Autonomy. Heard.
A hierarchy of needs that truly matters.
Becoming a mother brings on a whole world of new emotions.
Adaptation, change and transition.
We spend so much time preparing for birth and keeping our pregnant bodies healthy that we forget the world after that. There will be a baby, your life will change and there will be a transition. Just like birth there can be highs and lows but babies don't need much. They need love, milk, warmth, cleanliness and clothing. They just need you!
Postnatal care in this country is pretty low but you can find your tribe and there are support groups springing up everywhere. Spend your first week or two at home. Enjoy that time getting to know each other (yes they are getting to know you and vice versa), but then once you start venturing out start talking to other mums and build that network of support. Being able to say "my night was crap eh" is a form of everyday therapy and guess what...you are not alone. You may feel like you're alone in the middle of the night when you are up six times and feeding for 30-45 minutes a pop, but you are not.
You transition when you become a mother. It feels like you have lost your old identity and are in a bit of a limbo land. You don't have to lose her...you can gain someone new. When researching motherhood I came across a lovely notion that I think all new mothers should take heed of. You become a blend of your old and new self. Do not lose the old you but instead bring that old self into the new self. You are not lost! Become someone new without losing her. Mothers just become even more powerful because your new identity is powerful. You transform! This can feel quite scary at first but, just like birth, let go. Welcome this new change in identity and become her. It may take some time before you feel settled again and THAT IS OKAY.
Experiment, learn and embrace.
Highs and lows I will embrace you.
Bring on the new normal.
The birth of Matilda - July 2018
"Well that was speedy - so fast in fact I had back to back contractions and she was with us before 9.30pm last night! We're very happy to have our Matilda safe and sound with us - thanks so much for your support and of course wonderful massages xx".
Mummy didn't actually do hypnobirthing with me but had pregnancy massages and we had a lovely connection so started asking me for advice. We spoke throughout before her induction and Matilda arrived unexpectedly fast. Mummy dealt with it amazingly! She was nervous about an induction but we spoke about the process and how to keep relaxed and make sure she used the BRAIN model; safe to say it went brilliant.
This is Matilda all grown up and mummy just came back to start massage treatments again which is such a joy for me.
The Birth of Jack Carter
"I was induced at 41+5 and was extremely excited but also apprehensive as I had been quite poorly at 38 weeks. After three days in hospital I had my waters broke and started the oxytocin drip. Contractions started soon after that and I used my breathing techniques to control the surges. After four hours I asked for G&A and quickly reached 10cm. I pushed for 2 hours but was unable to give birth myself so needed some intervention. Finally my little boy arrived after 6 hours of active labour and a forceps delivery. I used the techniques that Azeeta taught me and only had gas and air to help with the surges. I had some further complications at the end of labour but I wouldn't change it for the world. My little boy arrived at 42+1 weighing 9lb 14oz."
Lee and Cat were my very first hypnobirthing couple. What a fabulous couple to have! Jack is now 8 months old.
Lee also left me a beautiful review:
"Azeeta is friendly, professional, and also very supportive...but she was also there for us outside of the course. If we had any questions or concerns she was also there and happy to help us along this journey as new parents. The hypnobirthing sessions really helped my wife and I stay calm and relaxed during the Labour, even when things didn't go quite to plan. We are now both proud parents of our little bundle of joy and were glad to have the support of Azeeta, can't recommend her enough."
Antenatal teacher, hypnobirthing teacher, doula, massage therapist, mum of boys and a firm believer in empowering women and couples through their pregnancy, birth and beyond journey.
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Welcome to Dunnington Tennis Club
Our Club
We are a village based tennis club with four US Open coloured tarmacadam courts. Two of which are floodlit encouraging all year round play and coaching. Our coaching is led by Mark Hamilton, a very experienced LTA level four qualified coach.
We host social tennis events on a Wednesday evening and have four mixed teams, a mens team, and three ladies teams in the York leagues. Also, a ladies team in the Team Tennis Premier league.
We are a very successful club who have excellent facilities in the Dunnington Sports Club complex which plays host to a range of sports as well as bar facilities.
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Dunnington Tennis Club is registered with the LTA with the 5 minimum standards.
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Dunnington Sports Club, Common Road Dunnington YORK YO19 5NG


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Mark 10:46-52
with Tony W. Cartledge
Teachers: Scroll down for teaching materials.
"Then Jesus said to him, 'What do you want me to do for you?' The blind man said to him, 'My teacher, let me see again.'" – Mark 10:51
What Do We Really Want?
Do you know any Deadheads? How about Beliebers? Fans of popular music stars, especially the sort who follow their favorites from concert to concert, have picked up a variety of nicknames. "Deadheads" can't get enough of The Grateful Dead. Justin Bieber's young fans are called "Beliebers." Barry Manilow has "Fanilows," Clay Aiken has "Claymates," Taylor Swift has "Swifties," and Phish has "Phans." All of us probably know a Parrothead or two: when fans of Jimmy Buffet take their children along, they're called "Parakeets."
I wonder if the crowd that followed Jesus around picked up any nicknames. "Yeshuites," maybe. Today they might have been called "Jesus Freaks." During the 1960s and 70s, a movement of Christian hippies became known as "Jesus People."
Today's text points to another interlude during Jesus' determined march toward Jerusalem. In Mark 10, Jesus has traveled south through the Transjordan area and crossed into Judea near Jericho. Along the way he has tangled with Pharisees, talked with a wealthy wannabe-follower, taught his disciples, and picked up a multitude of traveling fans.
What will be next?
A hopeful parade(v. 46a)
Today's text finds Jesus coming into the city of Jericho, and apparently leaving almost straightaway. "They came to Jericho" is followed immediately by "As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho" (v. 46a).
Imagine how difficult it must have been for Jesus in those days when his popularity had skyrocketed. Everybody wanted something from him. Mobs would gather when word got out that he was around. Supplicants wanted healing, supporters wanted enlightenment, and opponents wanted to debate and discredit Jesus.
Over time, a large crowd of fans began following him from place to place like groupies trailing their favorite rock star: Jesus' entourage came to include not only the 12 disciples and the supportive people (mostly women) who helped to finance the Jesus movement (Mark 15:40-41), but also a "considerable crowd" of others.
Who do you think might have been in that crowd? Some, like the women, were likely committed disciples who wanted to learn more from Jesus by hearing him teach at every opportunity. Others may have been hangers-on who figured that staying near Jesus would assure a regular supply of food. Yet others may have been drawn to Jesus the way spectators are drawn to a fireworks display, hoping that they might witness some great works of power. Still others might have trailed along because Jesus had healed them of some infirmity – or because they were still hoping that Jesus would get around to healing them or a loved one.
A determined beggar(vv. 46b-50)
As they were leaving Jericho, according to Mark, the Jesus train passed by a blind beggar sitting by the side of the road. That would not have been unusual: Just as homeless people today sometimes stake out a highway exit ramp with a cardboard sign seeking charity, blind or lame people in ancient Israel were often positioned near highly traveled roads. The road between Jericho and Jerusalem was a prime spot, for both wealthy merchants and pilgrims inclined to give alms would have traveled the road on a regular basis.
The man's name was "Bartimaeus son of Timaeus" (NRSV), which identified the man in two languages: "Bartimaeus" is an Aramaic name that literally means "son of Timaeus."
Had Jesus passed by Bartimaeus on one of his previous trips? Had Bartimaeus missed earlier opportunities to meet Jesus because he couldn't see him pass? We don't know, but when the blind man "heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth" (literally, "Jesus the Nazarene"), he made the most of the chance.
Bartimaeus began to shout "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" (v. 47).
That the man would address Jesus as the "Son of David" comes as a surprise. Although Matthew's and Luke's birth stories emphasize Jesus' descent in the line of David, most people would not have known of them at the time. Some followers had begun to connect the dots between Old Testament prophecy of a Davidic deliverer and Jesus' appearance, however, so Bartimaeus's cry may have echoed the growing belief that Jesus was the hoped-for Messiah.
The poor man's cry, "Have mercy on me," was not only a natural way to ask for undeserved help from a compassionate person, but also an echo of several psalms in which the petitioner asks God to have mercy/pity on his or her (or the nation's) desperate plight. The plea recognizes that any potential benison would not be earned, but due to the gracious compassion of the benefactor.
Mark tells us: "many sternly ordered him to be quiet" (v. 48a). Their interference recalls the disciples' earlier attempt to keep children away from Jesus (Mark 10:13-16). Perhaps they thought Jesus had far more important things to do than stop to help a blind beggar. Others may have wanted to shush the man's shouting for fear that others would join him in acclaiming Jesus and attract unwanted attention from the authorities.
The effort was unsuccessful in any case, for the man "cried out even more loudly, 'Son of David, have mercy on me!'" (v. 48b). Like other veteran beggars, he had learned to shake off insults and indignities. He would not be dissuaded. He would not miss his chance. He was determined to see Jesus.
As we have come to expect of Jesus, he stopped the entire procession and called for the blind man to come over: "Call him here" (v. 49). Why didn't Jesus walk over to the blind man rather than standing in the road and expecting Bartimaeus to put his blindness on display by feeling his way toward him? Perhaps it was because their relative locations made it easier for Bartimaeus to come to Jesus rather than for Jesus to work his way through the crowd, where others might try to pull him aside. It's possible that Jesus may have wanted to see Bartimaeus exercise faith by making his way forward – or that he wanted to invite others to practice grace by assisting him.
If v. 50 is an accurate depiction, Bartimaeus was quite practiced at following voices and finding his way. With no indication of outside assistance, Mark says that he threw off his cloak, then "sprang up and came to Jesus" (v. 50). Whether anyone helped him or not, Bartimaeus wasted no time. When Jesus called, he jumped to his feet and came.
A compassionate leader(vv. 51-52)
One might think that what the blind man wanted would be obvious, but as he had done earlier with James and John (v. 36), Jesus invited Bartimaeus to tell him precisely what he was after: "What do you want me to do for you?" (v. 51a).
Unabashed, the man – who had apparently had vision but lost it – said "My teacher, let me see again" (v. 51b). The word translated as "teacher" (rabbouni) is an Aramaic word used only here and in John 20:16 in the New Testament. It is better translated as "master" or "lord": in an Aramaic targum (a type of translation) of Genesis, the word is used to translate the Hebrew adonai, which has that basic meaning.
The man's use of the term probably does not indicate that he has professed Jesus as Lord; it's more likely that Bartimaeus intended it as a title of respect and a sign of his own humility. He came to Jesus as an undeserving supplicant, depending entirely on the master's gracious response.
Whatever else Bartimaeus knew about Jesus, he had almost certainly heard that he could work miracles and had healed many people of various diseases, including blindness. Longing to have his own sight restored, he put exigency before embarrassment and boldly asked for his greatest desire: "let me see again."
In contrast to earlier healings, Jesus did not touch the man or apply saliva (as in 7:33-34, 8:23-25). He simply spoke the words: "Go; your faith has made you well" (v. 52a).
Two things happened in short order. "Immediately he regained his sight," Mark says. … No description of gradual clearing of muddy vision or scales falling from his eyes, only the straightforward statement that his sight returned.
The second thing is that the man did not leave Jesus and go back home, but "followed him on the way" (v. 52). We can imagine Bartimaeus, now able to see, falling in with the crowd who followed Jesus up the road to Jerusalem, talking excitedly about his newfound vision and emerging faith. Perhaps Bartimaeus was one of the many who waved branches and shouted "Hosanna" when Jesus later rode into Jerusalem. Perhaps he saw Jesus crucified and raised again.
We don't know where Bartimaeus ended up or what he eventually saw, but he was clearly off to a good start as a follower of "the way." To return to our opening thoughts, that is what Jesus' first fans were called: along with the derogatory nickname "Christians" ("little Christs"), early believers were known as "followers of the Way" (Acts 9:2; 19:9, 23; 24:14, 22). After all, they followed the one who said "I am the way, the truth, and the light" (John 14:6). Do you? BT
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Teacher Prep | Youth & This Session
Our students want proof. Maybe this comes from their being able to find an answer to almost any question they ask in less than a minute. Or maybe they are trying to fit what they discover into their concrete mode of thinking. Either way, it isn't out of the ordinary to hear one of our students say, "Prove it!" Maybe they want proof so that there is no doubt as to what they follow and believe in. There are some things that you will be able to prove to your students, and there will be other things that will remain a mystery. One of our responsibilities is to point to those things and say, "That is of God." We can help them see what is of God until they begin to recognize it on their own. Until then, continue to prove what you can by showing it to them.
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"Healing the King" from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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Money makes the start-up go round!
Financing is one of the key issues when starting a business. But how come financially weaker startups of fresh money? One possibility is crowdinvesting, a form of financing independent of credit institutions, in which many small investors invest small sums. What this is all about and how startups can benefit from this alternative source of money, you will find out here.
- Crowdinvesting for Startups – What's behind the term
- Requirements for crowdinvesting
- Crowdinvesting on an online platform
- Crowdinvesting platforms in Germany
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Crowdinvesting for startups: That's behind the term
The principle: Many people (crowd) each invest small amounts in a startup or a specific project and, in return, participate in the financial success if it occurs.
Crowdinvesting & Crowdfunding: That's the difference
Thus Crowdinvesting, in contrast to crowdfunding, is primarily yield-oriented. Crowdfunding is primarily intended to support an idea; crowdfunding is primarily about earning money.
It will be determined beforehand when crowdfunding will be successful or from which entrepreneurial key figures investors will receive their investment plus return. Startups who want to get fresh money through crowdinvesting usually use online platforms. Here you can introduce yourself, convince potential investors of an investment and handle the transaction directly. However, under certain circumstances, permission is required.
With the help of the platforms, you can reach many investors with relatively little effort. Crowdinvesting is mainly used by startups that have been established recently or that have capital requirements that are too low for traditional venture capitalists. Incidentally, the word Crowdinvestment is only used in German-speaking countries. Internationally, the term "equity-based crowdfunding" applies.
Requirements for crowdinvesting
Every founder knows how hard it is to get a solid bank loan. Often, the promised loans are not enough to cover all capital needs. Here crowdfunding can be a real alternative to collect missing money.
But entrepreneurs should not put everything on the map Crowdinvesting, because whether the capital needed in the end actually comes together from the many small lenders, can be predicted in advance difficult. Better to use this instrument as an additional source of money and not as a substitute for loans from banks and business angels.
These requirements should be fulfilled by a startup:
If a startup fulfills certain requirements, the probability of being able to collect money on one of the online platforms increases:
- A healthy economic basis
- Promising growth plans
- An innovative, mass-compatible and understandable business idea with enough unique selling points to convince potential investors
- Proof of a functioning business model
- Proof of a sound financial plan
- Know-how for the promotion and implementation of a target-group-oriented crowdinvesting campaign (marketing)
- Sufficient capital to bridge the investment phase itself
If these conditions are met, more donors will believe in the success of the business idea and the business model and rather make an investment.
Crowdinvesting on an online platform
1. Selection of a suitable crowdinvesting platform
Meanwhile, a large number of crowdinvesting platforms has become established. Therefore, one should first deal intensively with the individual providers.
This is how you get an overview:
- What is the image of the platform?
- Which startups have been successful in collecting money here?
- Are there any competitors in the business field on the platform and how have they performed so far?
- Do you know entrepreneurs who have already gained experience here and share it with you?
It is a good overview, as possible, to procure. The desired form of participation is also an important criterion when selecting the platform.
These 3 forms of participation have become established:
1. Partarian loans:
This is the most common form of crowd investing. An interest rate that is based on the profit of the startup is awarded to the lender and thus represents the return. However, in the case of insolvency only minor claims to a repayment of the investment and possible interest.
2. profit participation rights:
As a special form of investment, the lenders are guaranteed certain rights to the company. This is associated with a profit sharing. The profit or creditor rights are usually tied to a term. There is also no vote or say.
3. Atypical silent participations:
As part of their investment, the lenders appear only as silent participants. It can be contractually granted a certain say. The amount of the respective profit sharing is fixed and optionally it is also possible to arrange a loss participation.
2. Due Diligence
Based on the documents submitted, the selected platform will first perform due diligence, ie the careful examination and analysis of the startup with regard to the economic, legal, tax and financial circumstances. The focus is on the business and financial plan. The result of the test is the evaluation of the company. If the platform finally adopts the campaign, the next step is the contractual fixing of the framework conditions.
3. Creating the investment profile
An investment profile will introduce the startup on the platform. The profile usually includes the business plan, a brief description of the investment, and an introductory video. On this basis, the potential financiers can make their own image of the startup.
4. Investment phase
Now it shows how well the startup arrives at the investors. At any time you can call up the current status and see how many percent of the targeted capital has been collected so far. How long the investment phase lasts is set in advance. During the investment phase, prospects will ask questions and want to be convinced. Here, the marketing specialists of the startup are asked to answer the inquiries promptly and to provide further information material. Once the specified amount of capital has been reached, the investment phase closes.
5. Contractual settlement
After a successful investment phase, the investors receive their investment contracts, in return the capital is paid out to the startup. But the work is not done. Investors expect that they will continue to communicate with them and be informed about the current state of development. On the one hand, they provide feedback, but sometimes they also ask critical questions. The platforms regularly request official status reports.
Crowdinvesting platforms in Germany
Since 2011, the volume of investments in crowdfunding has increased in Germany every year.
Of the total of 154 million euros invested in crowdfunding between 2011 and 2016 in Germany, crowdinvesting in Germany accounts for 63.8 million euros in 2016 alone, an increase of 39 percent over the previous year, according to the 2016 market report.
Crowdinvesting in startups and small and medium-sized enterprises reached a volume of 18.8 million euros in 2016, an increase of 0.4 percent over the previous year.


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With heavy hearts, we announce that the Rev. Dr. William Staton Jr., pastor and scholar who graduated from and taught at ULS predecessor institution LTSP, passed on March 9, 2019.
The Rev. Dr. Staton was a scholar, mentor, administrator and teacher who used his knowledge, gifts and talent to advance the scholarship of students and ministers in the Black Church, helping to place the study of Pastoral Care, Family Counseling and Conflict Management within the academic curriculum at United Lutheran Seminary.
He also faithfully supported the Urban Theological Institute with his finances, with his teaching, and by recruiting students, for many years. He taught MDiv-level Pastoral Care and Conflict Management courses for the UTI, and he also taught in the UTI Certificate in Church Leadership program.
The Rev. Dr. Staton earned two degrees from ULS predecessor institution LTSP: the Master of Divinity Degree in 1987, and the Doctor of Ministry Degree in 2002.
A funeral service for the Rev. Dr. Staton will be held on March 15th at the following location:
New Vision United Methodist Church
3259 North Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Date: Friday, March 15, 2019
Viewing: 9:00 am
Service: 11:00 am
The Rev. Dr. William Staton Jr. born on December 3, 1939 in Rocky Mt., North Carolina to William and Effie Lee Staton passed on March 9, 2019.
Dr. Staton taught English and French in the Philadelphia School District and the Hadden Heights, NJ School District. Dr. Staton taught at Sayer Junior High School passing his students to his wife at West Philadelphia High School.
Dr. Staton was the Business Manager and Comptroller of Antioch University, Philadelphia for many years.
Dr. Staton was an adjunct faculty Professor of Pastoral Care, Family Counseling, and Conflict Management at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. He also was an active member of many boards and organizations. Dr. Staton was ordained as an elder in the United Methodist Church and pastored both Peneil and Tioga United Methodist Churches, and he hosted and preached on a weekly radio broadcast "Word and Faith Ministry," on WDAS-AM Philadelphia, PA for 10 years.
In 1998, he was appointed from Tioga UMC to the position of District Superintendent for seventy-five (75) United Methodist Churches in the Eastern Philadelphia Conference of the United Methodist Church. After his retirement, as superintendent in June 2004, Dr. Staton served as Financial Administrator and resident preacher at a Baptist Church in Philadelphia until June 2013. He was an active preacher, lecturer, consultant, and he provided leadership training; pre-marriage and marriage enrichment training and conflict management training for churches and organizations. Dr. Staton regularly preached and taught in Colleges and Universities across the United States. He also preached internationally, in the West Indies, in Israel and Egypt. Dr. Staton along with his wife, Carol, organized and traveled with a group of approximately 50 people to the Holy Land. He traveled around Philadelphia, the country, and internationally singing with the Voices of Fellowship Gospel Choir.
His educational journey covered a multitude of interest. He was a member of both the Booker T. Washington and the North Carolina Central University's Marching Bands. After completing his undergraduate studies at North Carolina Central University, he matriculated in graduate programs at the following universities: Antioch University, Rutgers University, La Sorbonne of the University of Paris (Paris, France), Temple University, The University of Pennsylvania, and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. During his educational journey, he earned the following academic degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Education, Master of Divinity, Doctor of Education, and the Doctor of Ministry. Dr. Staton was an AAMFT Certified Marital, Family and Sex Therapist. In his journey, he has accumulated many outstanding achievement awards, certificates, citations and acknowledgments. He was most proud of being honored as the Black United Methodist Church Preacher of the Year and as a Distinguished Professor and lecturer at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia.
While on sabbatical in 2002, Dr. and Mrs. Staton studied the Spanish language and culture for two and a half months at Mesoamerica, Institute for Central American Studies, while living with a Costa Rican family in Sanbanilla in the beautiful country of Costa Rica, Central America. In his spiritual journey, he often quotes the words of an unknown author that says, The task ahead of you is never as great as the power behind you.
In his spare time, he loved to play sports and later watch sports including baseball, football, golf, tennis, and boxing. He loved to relax by reading his books, playing his music, and sewing clothes for his family.
Dr. Staton leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Carolyn of almost 60 years; two daughters: Debra Arrington (Michael) and Charie; two granddaughters: Melody and Mia; one grandson: Daren; and a host of family members: In-laws, Ernest Taylor Jr. (Shirley), Lawrence Taylor (Mary), Linda Watson, and Sandra T. Harris. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces, great nephews, and great cousins.
But above all his accomplishments in his earthly life he was most proud of being a believer in Jesus Christ, a devoted and loving husband, a father, a grandfather, and loyal friend. He cherished his family and friends and would go to any length to show his affection, protection, and concern. Dr. Staton will be greatly missed but, he has completed what God asked him to do! He stayed rooted and grounded in the Word of God and believed as the psalmist said, "Many are the afflictions of the righteous but, God will deliver you from them all", Psalm 34:19. He has been delivered, he has been healed, and now he is free! Praise the Lord!


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Private and Public Sector Leaders Collaborate On America and Military Saves Week 2019
More than two dozen organizations (listed below) with a shared interest in helping Americans save money worked together to design and implement America Saves Week 2019 and Military Saves Week 2019. This group of experts developed an overall strategy for the Week designed to encourage more organizations to provide opportunities for individuals to take positive financial action. The committee used their creative energies to produce individualized tool kits for each of the six daily savings themes promoted during the Week and pitched stories about saving to media outlets around the country.
"America Saves Week 2019 was truly a collaborative effort by these highly respected leaders," George Barany, Director of America Saves, said. The culminating effort of this group's work was that more than 1,700 organizations participated in America Saves Week helping to reach more than 30 million people with saving messages. "All of these messages and the more than 750 media hits resulted in nearly 35,000 individuals making a new pledge to save," Barany added.
Lindsay Ferguson, Director of Strategic Partnerships for America Saves, said, "Ultimately, we know that when this network of organizations collaborates we reach tens of millions of Americans with encouraging and supportive messages about saving. Together, we are building the largest community of committed savers in the nation," Ferguson added.
America Saves Week, started in 2002, is a time honored national event for organizations to work together to make an impact in the lives of Americans everywhere. To date, more than 700,000 individuals have joined the America Saves community of savers.
America Saves Week 2019 Planning Committee
- American Savings Education Council
- Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE)
- Association for Military Banks of America
- Bank of America
- Commonwealth
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Defense Credit Union Council
- Edelman Financial Engines
- Fidelity
- FINRA and FINRA Investor Education Foundation
- Garrett Planning Network
- Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
- Kansas State University Cooperative Extension
- National Association of Professional Financial Advisors
- National Disability Institute
- National Credit Union Foundation
- Navy Federal Credit Union
- New England ACH Association
- Prosperity Now
- Rutgers Cooperative Extension
- University of Arkansas Extension
- US. Department of Health & Human Services
- US. Department of Labor
- XY Planning Network
- Category: Partner Spotlight


text: There is a scene here that encapsulates who these two are. It was a beautiful and ethereal moment that I will carry with me forever as I am sure it will for them. I was so excited when Amelia got in touch. They were going to be back in her home country New Zealand to get married and have simple no fuss back yard wedding. She said before we get married we'd like to go somewhere celebrates New Zealand. As I got to know them better by email I realised I had a couple who would be up for anything so I asked them if they'd be keen on climbing our local Mountain, Mauao. And so the adventure began and the challenge was on to keep her dress pristine for the wedding a couple of days later (Amelia wasn't at all worried but we knew we'd be in trouble with Mum as she had made her dress)! Their wedding was attended also by Alejandro's parents who traveled from Mexico to share the day with their son. But this couple will remain in my thoughts forever. They played their music together (it's how they met and what they do for living back in the States) as the sun went down. Thank you Amelia and Alejandro for allowing me to capture this special time. – Rochelle