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Flirting, persistence and longingness comes alive in Mani Ratnam's Kaatru Veliyidai, feels Divya Nair.
There are love stories and then there's romance, Mani Ratnam style.
You may forget the former, but the latter will linger on long after you have experienced it.
With Ratnam, the premise doesn't matter, the characters do. And the way they fall in love.
No wonder then that his latest attempt at romance in Kaatru Veliyidai comes with high expectations.
But does he deliver?
Varun aka VC (played by Karthi) is an Indian Air Force fighter pilot. He falls in love with Dr Leela Abraham (Aditi Rao Hydari).
The premise -- that doesn't matter -- is the Kargil war.
What matters are the characters.
The dialogues.
Vairamuthu's poetry.
And, of course, the chemistry between the lovers.
And they shine in Ratnam's theory of romance, which he delivers with utmost sincerity.
Flirting, persistence and longingness.
In love, flirting is essential and in most of his films, there is a sequence where the guy proposes a date and the girl refuses -- but the expressions are so poetic and charming that you will want to imitate it in real life.
Like, when VC asks Leela out for a date in an aircraft, Leela refuses. But he seems persistent.
When Leela walks away, she says: 'Officerikku kaadu kekada?' (Can't the officer hear what I said?) and VC responds: 'Doctorikku manasu maaradha?' (Won't the doctor change her mind?)
Next, is persistence. Not always expressed in dialogue.
VC rings up Leela when she is on duty and makes her listen to the sound of the aircraft's revved up engine, suggesting that he is waiting for her to come.
Leela's excuses are deafened by the engine's noise.
When she hangs up, she smiles mischeviously. And you know that persistence pays.
It is difficult, no impossible, to not fall in love with such characters, even if they are poles and professions apart.
Like war and peace, death and life, light and darkness, one cannot exist without the other. They are two sides of the same coin.
Like VC and Leela.
What is love if not tested?
How can you relate to a protagonist who is too perfect?
And so VC is flawed -- he is arrogant, and fails on his girl.
And the flaw separates them during the Kargil war.
Do they unite?
Does Leela forgive VC?
Does their love stand the test of time?
Replacing Sai Pallavi with the non-Tamil Aditi Rao Hydari was a brave choice and the girl impresses from frame one.
Her eyes twinkle in delight, twitch in anxiety and pale in fear and anger.
Each of that is captured brilliantly by the filmmaker. It's a delight to watch Ratnam's heroines on screen -- be it Revathy, Manisha Koirala, Aishwarya Rai or Aditi.
His actors are charming too. Unfortunately, Karthi is a misfit here.
His expressions, particularly his eyes, betray his feelings and he employs too much effort where it is unnecessary.
For the time he spent building that muscular body to look like a fighter pilot, perhaps he should have worked on his expressions instead.
Full marks to Ravi Varman for his spectacular cinematography. The snowcapped mountains, the silhouette featuring Karthi and all the song sequences are shot beautifully.
The title's expression may have been influenced by Bharathiyar's poem Kaatru veliyidai kannamma. Just like the title could have more than one connotation -- kaatru veliyidai -- through the gap of the wind where VC's aircraft flies or a slip of wind like the svelte hip of love (like in Bharathiyar's poetry), this film could have more than one reason to be admired for.
And it's not the plot, for sure.
There is also another chemistry that works for this film -- the Ratnam-A R Rahman chemistry of 25 years.
Inseparable and impressive.
The film doesn't let you indulge in the longingness. Or the merit of its characters as much as it should to make you long for them to come together or part ways.
And so this breeze (kaatru) lingers for some time, but doesn't last long.
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The Wainuiomata course is a dank place and even if we had a fine day (which we didn't) then parts of the course would still be dingy and dark. The Centre might want to consider a better course that is easy to find with adequate parking. In the morning the walking folk held their 10k champs on the old GM site in Trentham. They complete 8 laps of a 1.25km course, all flat and traffic free. There is plenty of parking and perhaps all that is needed are some portable toilets, or at least the permission of the Trentham Golf Club for the use of their facilities.
Anyway the road champs went without a hitch. Nice to see that Hamish Carson could be racing overseas against the world's best but also manage a 40 minute 10k on Saturday ay Wainui.

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Aphorism #864.
"what is sweet in the mouth is often bitter in the stomach"
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what is ill gotten will be ill spent
what is the good of suntan in the shade
As always, please comment if you have any further analysis of this particular aphorism (or if you disagree with my analysis) – or if you have a good story!
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Dr. Schumacher is currently an Associate Professor in the field of Structural Engineering. After earning his undergraduate degree at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland in 2000, he worked as a structural and project engineer for a consulting firm for five years. He left design practice in 2004 to expand his education abroad and earned M.S. and PhD Degrees from Oregon State University in 2006 and 2010, respectively. Before joining PSU in 2015, he was a faculty member at the University of Delaware for five years. Dr. Schumacher is a licensed professional engineer (PE) in the State of Delaware and an active member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI); as of spring 2018, he is the Chair of ACI Committee 444 – Structural Health Monitoring and Instrumentation.
Dr. Schumacher's primary research interests are in the area of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of civil infrastructure with a focus on concrete structures. In particular, he is interested in stress wave and vibration-based methods such as acoustic emission and ultrasonic monitoring and impulse response testing, respectively. Additionally, he has been collaborating with faculty at the University of Delaware to develop a novel distributed carbon nanotube (CNT)-based sensor that can be integrated with structural composites to form a self-sensing reinforcement to repair and rehabilitate concrete and steel structures. Finally, he is interested in video-based sensing techniques to monitor structural motion. His additional research interests include the behavior and durability of concrete structures, structures subject to extreme events, bridge engineering, data analysis and signal processing, and asset management. His Google Scholar profile has a complete list of his published reports and articles to date. The Schumacher research group's NDE Laboratory is located within the iSTAR Laboratory at PSU.
Dr. Schumacher currently offers courses on structural analysis, structural dynamics, and non-destructive evaluation of structures. His teaching philosophy is rooted in ASCE's ExCEEd instructional model. The core elements of this model consist of the effective use of teaching aids, respect for the different learning styles, maintaining good rapport with every student, use of classroom demonstrations, and providing frequent performance feedback.
In his free time, he enjoys exploring the outdoors, running, playing guitar, and spending time with his wife family and friends.


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Okay so I nicked this from Roger Ebert's blog, but the picture desperately needs a caption.
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Doggy Poo, the Unlikely Hero
I am not sure if the creators are sincere or not.
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Animal Voice Overs
I've seen a few of these that aren't THAT great, but this one is hysterical.
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I just love Steve Colbert, preaching it on prime time.
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Dramatic Lemur
Continuing last week's trend, someone took the Dramatic (animal) meme and took it to a new level. I found this the funniest of all. Especially since Larry and I had just watched "Star Wars" on TV and witnessed the now-familiar THX intro ...
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Checking out one of the most popular (or would 'most widely read' be a more suitable term?) blogs on kottu yesterday I was struck once again by the vehemence of one respondent in particular who spared no pains to express his attitude towards the blogger in the most personal and vituperative way, even bringing the blogger's family into the equation (okay, alright – it is Sittingnut and Indi that I'm on about – as if that would have required brains to figure out!). And this made me flash on the emotive responses that, in all probability, all us bloggers are susceptible to.
Ever had the feeling that someone out there didn't care for you, probably based on your views and or perhaps a comment that may have been made? And have you ever felt suspicious that it was that entity who made it a point to tag your title on Achcharu with particularly insulting or caustic remarks? And did this train of thought extend to you 'getting back' at this 'asshole'(?) by making comments and/or tagging his/her stuff with insulting stuff in return? And was this all based on suspicion? No? Never had that feeling? Okay – guess we haven't been in the same boat at one time or another!
Anyway, this particular phenomenon does work in reverse as well – as I'm sure all of us are well aware of. Positive or complementary comments will, in all probability stoke that part of the consciousness that basks in the adulative expressions that result from a particular post – just as much as it will be quick to take offence at what is perceived to be a put-down. And the heavier the 'put-down' comes across, the more the negative will be the personal reaction, is how it seems to work. Unless of course one has the capacity to be totally objective and 'see' any comment in perspective, without attaching any 'personal' value to whatever is said – a rare state of mind, to be sure but one that may well exist.
What is weird to me about this whole phenomenon is that emotions are created by the mind towards nebulous entities in response to stuff that one perceives as being put out by them. And this results in either cultivating a positive relationship with an individual that could well extend to exchange of mail and even meeting up, or it could well go the other way around – resulting in negative emotions that could go to whatever extreme may be possible. And what is even more weird is that sometimes offence could be taken (for whatever reason) against folk who could well be 'soul-mates' and get to be close friends, if not for some misconception that results in exchanges that are seen to be obnoxious and personal. So how does one deal with this? Or does one deal with it at all? Does one 'go with the flow' and let the emotional responses take over? Or does one try to be more 'objective' about it all and let this reflect in whatever response one decides to apply to a given situation?
In the end I guess it is an 'all is fair..' game out there with entities that put their thoughts out in cyberspace for anyone to latch on to and do what they will with it in terms of responding. But shouldn't there be at least a modicum of 'decency' or 'ethics', if you will, with regard to the reactions and counter-reactions? We have seen this in the past as well, with Groundviews in general and Sanjana in particular coming in for some seriously profane schtik for the views that they express. Of course cyberspace and the organisms therein allow the individual freedom to express one's self in any manner one chooses to do, so it would only be by self-censorship that the type of vicious diatribes we sometimes see could be stemmed (all credit to those that allow this type of shit to appear as comments on their blogs). And so it goes.
In Java's words:
Shheeet maaan, takes all fuckin types – but some types are more fuckin dan odders


text: The restaurant Agioneri at the outskirts of Polygyros, on the road from Gerakini to Polygyros, is a unique destination for its fresh, healthy food, amazing surrounding garden and affordable prices. Since the 1990s, Agioneri pioneered with an alternative approach of the "Greek cooking" by preparing real traditional food that everyone can enjoy. For 20 years now Agioneri has been a reference point for the region's people and a cozy spot for all visitors. In Agioneri visitors will always find high quality dishes at a medium budget. Delicious meat dishes are slowly cooked in clay pots, something that gives them a fine flavor and which can be paired with tasty local red wines. Guests here are served fresh, healthy, balanced Mediterranean food and genuine traditional Greek recipes! In addition the reasonable prices make the experience in Agioneri an affordable one, even for a large families. The restaurant can host up to 70 people in the indoor spaces and 150 in its garden. You can also organize birthday and kids parties for up to 150 people in the indoor space. Restaurant's guests have free WiFi access.


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February 6, 2013 By Amy
Please welcome Amy from Real Food, Whole Health who does a great job introducing us to a topic that makes many of us think "ick" and "no way"! –Wardee
We don't typically grow up with enemas here in the US…
In other countries, however, this easy and effective home remedy is often commonplace! I want to demystify (and de-ickify) the subject — because just like anything new or unknown, the concept may seem weird and gross to some.
What's An Enema?
First of all, what is an enema?
"The injection of liquid into the colon for cleansing, for stimulating evacuation of the bowels, or for other therapeutic or diagnostic purposes." (That's the official definition.)
Lovely, huh?
It's really not as bad as it sounds! But I didn't always think that…
Despite being a part of the alternative health world since the mid-1990s, I didn't become fully aware of the benefits of enemas until I trained to be a GAPS practitioner with Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride.
She told me how beneficial enemas are, especially to those on GAPS — or any gut healing protocol, for that matter.
She also said that almost every home in Europe has an enema kit! A parent would never dream of taking a child to the doctor for routine constipation, because they would just do a small, safe, easy enema at home. And voila, like magic, the constipation would clear immediately!
Dr. Natasha also impressed upon me that clients benefit from talking to someone with personal experience, and that I should be able to explain the process, step-by-step.
In other words, I needed to do enemas myself! So I did, and it helped me to get over the ick factor, and address many questions that clients may have.
Enema Specifics and Benefits
There are several different types of enemas:
- plain water (with perhaps sea salt or a probiotic added)
- coffee enemas
- herbal infusions
For the majority of folks, plain water or coffee enemas are the go-to formulas.
Not only are enemas beneficial for clearing constipation and detoxing, but coffee enemas in particular support the liver and gallbladder. And who couldn't use some more liver support nowadays, right? This is important for those on GAPS, whose livers have long been overburdened due to gut health issues.
After doing enemas, people have reported everything from headaches clearing, fatigue lifting, skin issues clearing up, better digestion, clearer thinking, an easier time losing weight, reduced pain (such as related to fibromyalgia), and more.
While enemas in general are very gentle and safe, coffee enemas aren't for everyone. Those with an extreme burden to detox (like a huge heavy metal issue), or those who are in extremely poor health, or those who have active gut inflammation (Crohn's, colitis, etc.) may want to start very slowly with plain water enemas. They should also consult their physician about the appropriateness of an enema in their condition.
Coffee enemas are also contraindicated during pregnancy and are not appropriate for young children.Regular water enemas (with a bit of sea salt or some probiotics) would be more advisable in those situations.
How Enemas Work
All righty, let's get real!
Despite understanding the potential benefits of enemas, some people may still have a hard time getting over the ick factor. I struggled with this issue, and I see many clients struggling with it. It just seems a little too invasive! I had a no entrada policy regarding the hind end, if you know what I mean.
I also thought it would be gross — and messy.
While teaching, Dr. Natasha showed us a drugstore enema bag displayed and went over the basics. That helped a lot. And then I realized that you just go to the bathroom afterward, so there's no huge gross mess in your house.
I also watched a (very tastefully done) video on a medical website, where they explained the process thoroughly but discreetly. I could easily see that it wasn't a big deal.
(Just a note, you might not want to just Google this one, because you could end up with some, shall we say, less-than-credible, links.)
So, in the end, once I learned more about it, I changed my mind. After all, lots of people in other countries regularly employ this easy, safe, painless home therapy! Enemas are a traditional remedy, trusted by cultures around the globe for centuries.
What about the insertion bit? The super small tube is inserted in the rectum only a teeny bit — about the length of your pinky finger (much less for children). It isn't painful or even uncomfortable. And, no, you won't be walking funny afterward!
Can You Do Them Too Often?
Can someone become addicted to enemas, or just depend on them so their body can't handle regular elimination without an enema?
Enemas are an important part of many therapeutic protocols, and may even be used daily or multiple times daily during the protocol. Yet, they do not last forever.
For example, while on the Gerson therapy, a nutrition-based cancer treatment, the patients do 4 or more coffee enemas per day. They have no ill effects, and actually benefit greatly. I am not involved with the Gerson therapy, but I have researched it and spoken with several people who have had fantastic results and no problems related to enemas.
During the GAPS protocol, enemas are a critical part of detoxification. Clients may do enemas as often as once or twice daily during health challenges, detox, extreme constipation. They may even do them to ward off migraines (say for a week or 2 at a time).
However, to my knowledge, no one has ever had any side effects. And they can certainly still effectively eliminate on their own once stopping enemas.
Like anything, I'm sure enemas can be overdone, but proper application of this centuries-old technique has produced nothing but benefits in my experience and research.
So keep this therapy in your back pocket for times of constipation or ill health! It is a means of empowerment.
My Detox Experience
I personally experienced the overall cleansing and detoxification benefits of enemas. It cleared out all the junk, and improved fatigue, some nagging little health stuff… It even supported my digestion, has cleared headaches, and got rid of a skin rash!
I am prone to migraines, and through a client discovered that coffee enemas help!
I'm so thankful to have this drug-free remedy in my toolbox.
Luckily, since changing to a real food diet and addressing the rest of the Essential Elements of Whole Health, I haven't really experienced migraines or fibromyalgia pain anymore.
Coffee, Coffee Enemas, And Kit Choices
If attempting to do a coffee enema, it's not ideal to pop into Starbucks and pick up the house blend — then run into Walgreens and grab a discount enema kit.
First of all, the coffee needs to be a lighter roast than we in the US generally drink. The lighter roasts aren't as acidic, and thus aren't as irritating. From what I understand, a roast around 2 is preferable for enemas — whereas most people would drink coffee roasted to a 5 or 6.
Some coffees are sold specifically for enemas, or you can order low-roasted coffee.
The enema equipment is also important. Most of the drugstore stuff is going to be plastic (or PVC) and, as we know, plastic carries its own health risks. The acidity of coffee also may contribute to leaching these chemicals from plastic bags or tubing, so we use a stainless steel enema bucket (it looks like a big measuring cup) with silicone tubing and nozzle.
For infants and young toddlers, use a bulb syringe. And remember, just water for them — not coffee.
What Do You Think?
I'm so glad that Wardee invited me to write this post because enemas are something that I think should be talked about more often in health circles, and are certainly an important part of the GAPS protocol.
I'm pretty sure the fear of the unknown and the "ick factor" stops people from using this safe, easy home remedy. I talk clients through this process quite often and answer a lot of questions in the beginning, but once people have done it, they see how simple it is and that it's really not such a big deal after all.
Hopefully this has helped you understand this somewhat taboo topic a bit more and encouraged you to investigate a bit further or try an enema for yourself or your child. If you have specific concerns, I'm more than happy to try to help you one-on-one during a consultation or Q and A session.


text: States: Ed tech is raising student achievement Written by Dennis Pierce This fall, nine states will be presenting their findings after three years of federally funded research into technology's impact on teaching and learning–and an early look at these findings shows some promising results. In West Virginia, for example, a program to provide school-based professional development in the use of classroom technologies has led to more widespread use of technology by teachers and students–and that increase, in turn, has been linked with achievement gains in reading and math. In Texas, a program that gave laptop computers to students and teachers in some middle schools has been shown to improve school communications, reduce discipline referrals, and level the playing field for students from low-income families. At least one of the participating schools has gone from being a "low-performing campus" to meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), and parents and staff attribute these gains to the laptop project. In Iowa, a statewide professional development program that uses peer networking and video conferencing to help change teaching practices has resulted in measurable gains in student achievement. Eighth-grade students reportedly have improved their math scores by an average of 14 points, fourth-graders have improved their reading scores by an average of 13 points, and fourth graders have improved their math scores by 16 points on average. And in Arkansas, a program in which students use technology to solve real-world problems is having a significant impact. Students involved in the project are more likely to graduate from high school and more likely to go on to college than are their peers. Their achievement scores also tend to be higher than the scores of their peers from more traditional classrooms, officials say. West Virginia, Texas, Iowa, and Arkansas are among the nine states that have received a total of $15 million in "Evaluating State Educational Technology Projects" grants from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) over the last three years. The other states are Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. The grants funded states' efforts to provide scientifically based research into the impact of large-scale, technology-based projects on student achievement in elementary and secondary schools. Participating states contracted with local universities or other private evaluators to measure the impact of technology on teaching and learning, and they are expected to submit their final reports from these studies to ED officials this fall. Mary Ann Wolf, executive director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), says an early look at some of these reports offers encouraging results. Wolf's organization is working with eight of the nine states to disseminate their research findings through a SETDA-run web site. The grants "have only exceeded expectations in terms of their … potential for improving education," she said. "States and their research partners addressed important questions [regarding] the [impact] of technology on areas such as student achievement, teacher quality, and instruction, and [they] carefully addressed the context in which technology makes an important difference." In comparing the results from demographically similar control and experimental schools, Wolf said, state researchers have found some significant differences in areas such as student engagement, achievement, and discipline. These differences are especially pronounced when certain factors are in place, she added, such as high-quality, ongoing professional development in the use of technology to support learning; effective school leadership; and a curriculum that personalizes instruction. Previews of these states' reports have come just a few months after ED released a major ed-tech research report of its own. That report, which touched off a firestorm of controversy in the ed-tech community when it appeared in April, shows that the use of certain software programs to help teach reading and math in some 439 classrooms did not lead to higher test scores after a year of implementation. (See ED study slams software efficacy.) Critics of ED's software study, including Wolf, have noted that many of the factors necessary for ed-tech success appear not to have occurred in the schools involved in ED's study. As a result, average use of the software programs in that study accounted for only about 10 or 11 percent of the total instructional time for the entire school year–well below what the products were designed for. What ED's software study demonstrates, and states' experiences confirm, is that "without ongoing and sustainable professional development, access to tools and resources, and leadership, technology's potential [in education] will not be maximized," Wolf said. Not all of the results from the state research were definitive. In Texas, where researchers compared the outcomes in 22 experimental and 22 control schools over two years, there were pockets of considerable improvement among laptop-using students–but no statistically significant difference in the overall reading scores of students with laptops and those without. Through the state's Technology Immersion Pilot (TIP), each teacher and student in grades six through eight in the 22 treatment schools received a wireless laptop computer loaded with productivity software, and they also had access to online curriculum and assessment tools. In addition, teachers received technology training and ongoing support. "We're still looking at the preliminary results on student achievement," said lead researcher Kelly Shapley of Shapley Research Associates. "There may be some effects, but we need more time to see the results. … We regard these as formative data, not summative outcomes." Still, the students in the pilot schools tended to be much more engaged in their lessons, did not have as many discipline problems, and demonstrated more interaction with their peers, Shapley said. And there was a significant increase in the pilot students' proficiency with technology, which has narrowed the gap considerably between economically disadvantaged students and their peers. In fact, she said, students in the pilot schools had passed their peers in the control schools in terms of technology proficiency by the end of the second year. At Brady Middle School in Brady, Texas, students were testing below the state average in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade reading and math before the laptop project and above the state average in all of these areas two years later. As a result, the school has progressed from being a "low-performing campus" to meeting AYP. "There is no doubt in the minds of our students, teachers, administrators, and parents that this would not have been achieved without TIP," says Eric Bierman, the school's principal. "The students have become more responsible for their learning, more active in their participation in the classroom, and much more knowledgeable about the role of technology in problem solving and learning." Links: SETDA's state research page Technology Immersion Pilot


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With 850-fill down, fully baffled construction, and weight saving features, the Feathered Friends Volant Parka puts most other down parkas to shame. Since it is not available from major retailers, you must order online directly from the small manufacturer in Seattle, perhaps a small inconvenience to some, but you won't be disappointed. This high performance, packable oven is ideal for ice and alpine climbing, but works equally well at keeping you warm when standing around on the ski hill and walking around town at night.
For a top rated parka you can buy at major retailers, we recommend the Rab Neutrino Endurance or the Mountain Hardwear Chillwave Jacket.
The Volant is among the warmest down parkas we've reviewed. Every aspect of the jacket is designed to provide as much warmth as possible while also keeping weight down and maintaining durability. The Volant weighs only 28 ounces overall and is built to the same exacting standards as the company's high performance sleeping bags. Drawbacks include the lack of interior storage pockets, front pockets that make you look pregnant, and a hefty price tag.
The Volant is not a lightweight, casual jacket for mild climates. If you're looking for something lighter and more compressible, check out some of the lighter parkas in this review like the Outdoor Research Incandescent, the Rab Infinity, the Brooks Range Mojave, or the more climbing specific Feathered Friends Hooded Helios. All of which are more compressible, weigh around one pound, and are more suited to milder winter weather.


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About Ajarn Tim
Born in Cardiff, Great Britain, I have worked in UK, US, Sweden, Korea and Thailand - as well as numerous places around the world on short-term assignments. I hold a degree in Theology, with my major in linguistics of ancient languages.
I am an optimistic person and work well with all age groups. I am, by nature, highly-motivated, goal-orientated, and socially competent. I teach through effective communication with well-developed presentation, facilitation abilities, excellent verbal communication, writing and listening skills. I enjoy working with students, gaining their confidence, establishing good basis of communication, and leading them to measurable improvements.
Working History
From 1988 till 2003 I lived in Sweden, where I taught classes for Microsoft desktop office programs I later worked as a programmer, a global project manager and an SAP consultant. I am a Microsoft Certified Professional and have programmed in Basic, Visual Basic, Java and php. I have also had my own translation and training company 'Speak Well', teaching Business English to company directors and Embassy personnel.
From 1988 till 2003 I lived in Sweden, where I taught classes for Microsoft desktop office programs I later worked as a programmer, a global project manager and an SAP consultant. I am a Microsoft Certified Professional and have programmed in Basic, Visual Basic, Java and php. I have also had my own translation and training company 'Speak Well', teaching Business English to company directors and Embassy personnel.
After 8 years with WM-data, I began working in Ericsson as a Technical Author for Ericsson Radio Systems in Sweden.
My tasks included the creation of technical documentation to a Unix-based GSM/Internet integration system, travelling to various countries in order to interview and compile reaction to this new system. I was also active in creating proposal documentation for consortium and joint venture activities between Ericsson and sub-contractors during various visits to Ericsson offices in London.
A year later I was assigned Global Content Coordinator for DCP (Division for Consumer Products). This included coordinating product release information on global product sites for the complete web-marketing mobile phone product portfolio for Ericsson and Sony Ericsson. After the successful launch of SonyEricsson, I was added to the staff for the final rollout year for SAP HR module in Ericsson.
I was first assigned to assist the Customer Implementation Services Lead, and then completed pre-studies for implementations for Ericsson in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. I provided Application Management and Implementation configuration support at Ericsson's office in Kuala Lumpur office (Malaysia).
I coordinated and completed numerous SAP HR configurations for Ericsson companies, and provided global SAP HR AM support. My area of SAP configuration expertise was PA, OM and Security. In my final months at Ericsson, as HRMS System Landscape Coordinator, I was responsible for the upgrade, refresh and implementation programs for SAP HR Global Development and Maintenance.
I obtained a CELTA from Cambridge University so that I could adequately teach English as a Foreign Language and moved to Thailand in 2003, where I began teaching for ECC Corporate Training Department at their Head Office in Siam, Bangkok. I mainly taught business clients English, enabling them to handle international and global business situations more thoroughly, as well as IELTS and TOEFL courses for students to enter universities.
In 2004, I began teaching high school students at Wat Suthiwararam (M1–6: Grades 7-12), developing course material for the school's general English courses, and helping to plan and participate in English camps. In January 2007, I worked as an English and Computer teacher at Phitsanulok Pittayakom school, developing ICT classes (C and Java) for M4 and M5, and developing a preparatory IELTS course for M5-M6 (Grade 11-12).
When I had finished my contract, I worked with English Channel in Seoul, South Korea. There I had opportunity to develop my skills in teaching speaking, conversation and business communication at the English Channel branch in Yeouido, the financial district of Seoul. Most of my students were directors, executives, stock brokers and financial analysts, as well as teenagers preparing to move to study overseas.
Between 2008-2012, I worked as language instructor at Dhurakij Pundit University in Bangkok, where I taught over 23 different courses related to Business English Communication at undergraduate and post-graduate level. I also created course content and course books for 1st, 2nd, and 4th year content and skills courses, held workshops, worked as part of an EP examination team, and presented a research paper at an international conference. Now I am back in Phitsanulok.


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Matthew 17:1 – HOW TO ASCEND THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN OF ALL
I was so intrigued by the fact that he had named himself. His father neglected to name him and so in his early teenage years he chose his own name; the name of a mountain. Mt Taraksh means Great One, and in keeping with his name, Taraksh wanted to achieve great things. As well as becoming a great father to his children, Taraksh overcame the stigma of moving away from the caste system of his culture, and became one of an elite group of theoretical scientists during the period of the second world war.
The legacy Taraksh leaves is the legacy of the mountain. Mountains are often symbols of our lives. Mountains inspire us and demand respect, test our strength and expose our weaknesses. We are humbled in the shadow of the immensity of a mountain, and it's stability and strength inspires us to rise beyond the mundane and to achieve our goals and dreams. As we raise our eyes to the peak of a mountain we are reminded that life's journey requires perseverance and faith. From it's heady vantage points we are called to reflection and encouraged to look beyond ourselves.
Mountains call us to sacred acts of contemplation and spiritual challenge; a place where we receive perspective for life; a place to be open to spiritual truth. It is not surprising then that "…Jesus takes Peter and the two brothers, James and John, and leads them up a high mountain to be alone" (Matthew 17:1 NLT). He is here to pray in the quiet hours of the night, and as so often is the case, it is on a mountain where His interaction with God causes a magnificent collision of heaven with earth.
Such a collision had once stirred up a demonic squall on a lake. Frightened disciples saw Him walk on water that night and exercise authority over the natural and spiritual elements to bring calm (Matthew 14:22-33). It was on the side of a mountain such as this where Moses received the call of God when God spoke to him from the middle of a burning bush (Exodus 3:1-4). It was on that same mountain that he received the Law written by the finger of God in stone (Exodus 24:12). It was on a mountain that Elijah challenged the 450 prophets of Baal and called down fire from heaven to consume the offering on their altar (1 Kings 18:19-40). It was on a mountain where Elijah, fleeing from Jezebel, heard the gentle whisper of God that called him to get back in harm's way and stand up and be counted (1 Kings 19:12).
Prayer and a mountain are a powerful combination. It is after praying on a mountain that Jesus chose His disciples (Luke 6:12). And now on this mountain where Jesus prays with His disciples; a mountain that looked out over Galilee and out towards Calvary's distant mountain, a transaction takes place that will bring the past, present and future into perspective; a transaction that would need to be examined with wonder and fear by Jesus' closest disciples (Mark 5:37, Matthew 26:37). 2 Corinthians 13:1 (NLT) says "The facts of every case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses". There would be no doubt as to what would transpire here.
What happened on this mountain? You'll have to wait and see. But for now Jesus is inviting you to come with Him to the mountain to pray and receive forgiveness for the past, sustaining grace for the present and a destiny to fulfil in the future. In fact Jesus is our Rock, our Refuge, our Foundation, our Strength and Stability, the One from whom we gain perspective for our lives, the One who overcomes the obstacles of sin and death, the greatest of all mountains.
As we kneel before the Cross on Calvary's mountain, where Jesus died for our sins, we are confronted with the vastness of eternity, and tremble with reverent fear in the presence of God. It is in the great expanse of this mountain refuge; this solid Rock on which we stand, that we hear the gentle whispers of God.
Pastor Ross


text: By The Associated PressARLINGTON, Texas -- Fausto Carmona allowed three hits over eight shutout innings and the Cleveland Indians survived a shaky ninth for a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.Carmona (12-4) struck out seven, walked three and had 14 groundball outs to win his fourth straight start. The right-hander threw 105 pitches.Joe Borowski gave up two runs and two singles and the Indians committed two errors in the ninth but he earned his 28th save in 31 chances.Ramon Vazquez had the only extra-base hit for the Rangers, a third-inning double.Travis Hafner homered and Victor Martinez had three doubles to help the Indians pull within one game of the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers, who were beaten 10-2 by the Kansas City Royals.The Indians turned three double plays in support of Carmona, who hasn't lost since June 27.Texas center fielder Kenny Lofton left the game in the third inning after fouling a ball off his right big toe.The 40-year-old was hobbling as he was helped off the field grimacing in pain, but X-rays were negative and the Rangers said he is day to day.Desi Relaford entered the game for Lofton, who left with an 0-2 count and runners on first and second. Relaford grounded into a double play, with Vazquez moving to third, and Carmona got out of the inning by retiring Jerry Hairston on a groundout to keep the game scoreless.Cleveland's adventurous ninth started when Relaford reached on first baseman Ryan Garko's fielding error with one out. Relaford went to second on Adam Melhuse's pinch-hit single and scored on Mark Teixeira's single to break up the shutout.Marlon Byrd hit into a forceout at third and Teixeira scored when Gerald Laird's routine grounder bounced out of shortstop Mike Rouse's glove to make it 3-2. Borowski struck out Brad Wilkerson with the bases loaded to end it.Cleveland took a 1-0 lead in the fifth off Brandon McCarthy (4-7) when Josh Barfield doubled, went to third on a wild pitch, and scored on Grady Sizemore's groundout.Martinez doubled leading off the sixth and Hafner followed with his 16th homer to make it 3-0.McCarthy allowed three runs and six hits in 5 2-3 innings, striking out four and walking three.Notes: Carmona's only career shutout came against Minnesota on May 17. ... Rangers SS Michael Young missed his second straight game. Young, who will rejoin the team Saturday, was in California for the funeral of his wife's grandmother. Young was replaced by Vazquez, making his sixth start of the season at SS. ... The Indians won their sixth straight over the Rangers. ... Garko extended his career-best hitting streak to 14 games with a second-inning single.CLEVELANDTEXASabrhbiabrhbiSzmore cf4001Lofton cf1000Blake 3b4000Relafrd 2b3100VMrtnz c4130Hrst Jr 2b3000Hafner dh3122Mlhuse ph1010Garko 1b3010Txeira 1b4121Gutirrz lf4000MBrd rf4000Nixon rf4010Ctlnotto dh3000Mchels lf0000Laird c4010Rouse ss4010Wlkrsn lf3000Brfield 2b4110Vzquez ss3010Metcalf 3b1000Totals34393Totals30251Cleveland000012000--3Texas000000002--2E--Garko (5), Rouse (3). DP--Cleveland 3, Texas 1. LOB--Cleveland 8, Texas5. 2B--VMartinez 3 (28), Barfield (14), Vazquez (9). HR--Hafner (16). CS--Blake (4).IPHRERBBSO ClevelandCarmona W,12-4830037Borowski S,28122011 TexasMcCarthy L,4-75 2-363334CJWilson1 1-300002Benoit110001Feldman120011


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ISS Issues Report, Recommends Vote FOR Starwood Financial – TriNet Merger
SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK – October 20, 1999 – Starwood Financial Trust (ASE: APT) and TriNet Corporate Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: TRI) announced today that Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS"), the nation's leading voting advisory service, has recommended a vote FOR the merger of Starwood Financial and TriNet.
In its report, ISS noted that:
· The merger will create the largest publicly-traded finance company with an exclusive focus on commercial real estate.
· The merger will enhance the national scope of the combined company and may provide better access to capital and the scale to conduct larger transactions.
· Despite the rumors of other potential acquirers, no clear alternative to the current merger consideration has been set forth.
Based on these considerations, ISS concluded that the Starwood Financial-TriNet merger agreement warrants shareholder support.
Starwood Financial and TriNet have scheduled special shareholder meetings for Wednesday, November 3, 1999, at which time the results of the companies' shareholder votes will be announced. An interactive investor presentation regarding the merger is available on the Internet at www.vcall.com (enter ticker symbol APT). In addition, shareholders may attain a copy of the proxy statement and replacement proxy cards from the companies' solicitation agent, Innisfree M&A Incorporated at 888-750-5834.
Starwood Financial also announced today that its Board has formally approved the implementation of a stock repurchase program upon closing of the merger, as previously described in the proxy statement mailed to shareholders with regard to the Starwood Financial-TriNet merger. The authorization allows Starwood Financial to purchase up to five million shares of its common stock from time to time after the closing of the merger, in the open market or through negotiated transactions.
TriNet Corporate Realty Trust, Inc. is the largest publicly-traded company specializing in the net leasing of corporate office and warehouse distribution properties. TriNet provides capital to major corporations and real estate owners nationwide by structuring purchase/leaseback transactions and acquiring properties subject to existing long-term leases to creditworthy office and industrial tenants. The company's portfolio contains 143 properties comprising more than 19 million square feet in 25 states and is 96% leased. Additional information on TriNet Corporate Realty Trust, Inc. is available on the company's Web site at http://www.tricorp.com.
Starwood Financial is the leading publicly-traded finance company focused exclusively on the commercial real estate industry. The company, which is taxed as a real estate investment trust, provides structured mortgage, mezzanine and lease financing through its proprietary origination, acquisition and servicing platform. The company's mission is to maximize risk-adjusted returns on equity by providing innovative and value-added financing solutions to the real estate industry.


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BARCLAYS has appointed Matt Pecot as head of equities Asia-Pacific.
Pecot is based in Hong Kong and is responsible for leading the equities franchise in Asia-Pacific. Pecot joins Barclays with almost 25 years of experience, most recently serving as head of prime services and head of equities distribution in Asia-Pacific at Credit Suisse. In this role, he managed all client-facing teams across cash, derivatives, and prime, and was instrumental in the team achieving a top two position in prime services.
Prior to Credit Suisse, Pecot was head of prime services and prime brokerage services in Asia-Pacific at UBS between 2004 and 2007, before his appointment as head of prime brokerage services for the Americas at the firm. In that role, he successfully transformed the US Prime Brokerage franchise.
Stephen Dainton, global head of equities, says: "We remain focused on areas that are aligned with our existing strategy and in businesses where there are clear, competitive advantages. We have a strong business in Asia and I am confident that Matt will build out our equity derivatives and equity financing offerings in the region as we look to increase market share and profitability."
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Available to any property owner in the United States.
Established by The Energy Policy Act of 2005, the federal tax credit for residential energy property applies to solar-electric systems and several other renewable energy technologies. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed in December 2015, extended the expiration date for PV technologies, and introduced a gradual step down in the credit value for these technologies.
Expenditures with respect to the equipment are treated as made when the installation is completed. If the installation is at a new home, the "placed in service" date is the date of occupancy by the homeowner. Expenditures include labor costs for on-site preparation, assembly or original system installation, and for piping or wiring to interconnect a system to the home.
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If the federal tax credit exceeds tax liability, the excess amount may be carried forward to the succeeding taxable year. The form that you will need to complete in order to file for the federal tax credit is Form 5695. It is to be filed in conjunction with your Federal Income Tax Return. This form can be found at www.irs.gov.
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The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides financial assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses in rural America to install solar PV systems. The maximum funding available is 25% of system cost, and each businesses total incentive will be determined based on a business level feasibility study.
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- How can I get my son to get involved with groups or other children who have diabetes? (27 Aug 2008)
- My niece, who is now staying with me, doesn't take care of her diabetes. What kind of help is there out there that can help us deal with this? (17 Jul 2008)
- Do you support a public school requiring diabetic students to submit to a blood glucose test whenever the principal requests, for discipline purposes, specifically, before the student is investigated? (26 Jun 2008)
- Is there a facility in the U.S. where my friend's son can go for help with diabetes, substance abuse and alcoholism? (20 Apr 2008)
- My child, who is in mom's custody, has wildly fluctuating blood sugars. Should I push the doctor to call Child Protective Services? Or, is there a way to get the doctor involved with changing custody? (10 Mar 2008)
- How can I convince the doctors that I am doing all in my power to take care of my daughter's diabetes, that her high A1c was due to a malfunctioning meter and puberty? (29 Jan 2008)
- Did the state of Indiana recently pass legislation regarding diabetic children? (29 May 2007)
- Are you aware of any public education programs at federal or state levels that would help co-workers know how to help a person with diabetes in life threatening situations? (16 May 2007)
- Our son was cut from a travel hockey team because of his diabetes. What rights does my son have? How can be prevent this in the future? (7 Mar 2007)
- My friend's 13-year-old smokes, drinks, and has used drugs in the past. She is pregnant. What are the risks to her and the baby? (18 Feb 2007)
- I am alarmed that my teen son's friends are fascinated by my son's diabetes and want to get insulin injections to see what it feels like. What should I do? (14 Dec 2006)
- Due to amount of time I needed to take my newly diagnosed son to appointments, I was fired. Then, my son was arrested for shoplifting. Do other parents have similar experiences? (3 Jul 2006)
- If someone knows that a parent of a young child with diabetes is expecting that child to perform most of his own care, are they obligated to report this? (28 Jun 2006)
- Are there are resources available in Indiana to help get insulin and supplies for my grandchild? (6 Jun 2004)
- Can a diabetic be denied treating his condition when he feels it is necessary? (30 May 2004)
- Is it okay to drink 330 ml of beer once a month or once every other month? Can it affect any of my organs, such as my kidneys, heart, or eyes? (13 Feb 2004)
- If someone with type 1 consumed a large amount of alcohol, would his blood sugar be affected? (16 Jan 2004)
- I am looking for Career Guidance for a person with type 1 diabetes. (20 Nov 2003)
- I am getting married, but unfortunately my fiancee does not know that I have diabetes, and I do not want my fiancee to know about it. (14 Nov 2003)
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Now we are talking. Satin Bloom is about as good as it gets in the porn business. For one, she goes to show how badly the Euro girls blow these nasty American whores off the map, I mean, there are no flaws on this woman's body unless someone is offended by a tattoo or piercing here or there – done very tastefully and not overdone.
It's just night and day between the overly tattooed, overweight, sloppy American whores and the Euro stars. There are some exceptions in America like Nicole Aniston or Misty Stone but those women are few and far between in the U.S. and not without their flaws. They fuck fags for one thing, not that they have a choice if they want to make a living as most male U.S. porn performers are homosexuals now. Satin doesn't even work with guys anymore and previously only worked with her straight husband. Do you think this woman would go near the nasty, diseased Ryan Driller or Christianxxx? NEVER!
Not only is this great Czech lady not fucking fags but she has talent off camera also. Most of these whores can't add 1+1 together much less do any kind of meaningful work. This woman is also a talented make up artist and if her career in front of the camera ended tomorrow, she would go full time into that venture. In fact, she isn't really in front of the camera much anymore. She doesn't need to be. When she is, she works with friend Tracy Lindsay
She doesn't take shit off the fan bois either HOWEVER, she is never rude like the American whores that don't know how to act. As she says,
@Satin__Bloom strict, but not rude.. that is my way..
For the fan boi perverts that send her unsolicited dick pics, she just posts them publicly and shames them. 😀 Very clever and funny. There are no psychotic 3 day Twitter rants on this timeline. She has no time for it. She will make a fool out of you in a subtle way and go on with her day. In fact, her Tweets are few and far between. Again, not overstated. Most XXX American whores can't pull themselves away from their phones for more than an hour to stop posting on social media. It's all they do off camera.
And as she says in her Twitter profile: NO ESCORTING! I mean, can you imagine this woman taking $1,000 fake check for sex from some random asshole? First, she would command a lot more than that and second, you know she is disease free because she's not fucking random "fans" off the street with no test or fucking anyone off the street for that matter.
In closing, the point of this article is to once again point out how inferior American women are compared to women in other countries. With only a pitiful 10% of Americans having passports, they are unaware how inferior their women are as compared to foreign women. We already knew that Asian women took a steaming crap on American women but as we dig deeper, Europe has American women beat as well. What continent will take a shit on American women next? Seems they all have the U.S. beat!


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Experience some of Guatemala's most beautiful sites. Explore the stunning Lake Atitlan surrounded by volcanoes, traditional Mayan villages, and the famous Chichicastenango Market, Guatemala's biggest and best market!
Surrounded by volcanoes and traditional Mayan villages, Lake Atitlan is renowned for its indescribable beauty, unique culture, and history. You will visit Panajachel and two of the most intriguing villages around the lake; Santiago de Atitlan and San Juan La Laguna. Not far from Panajachel lies the town of Chichicastenango. Its market attracts locals and foreigners from across Guatemala. You can find unique handicrafts created by the native Mayan people, visit the beautiful cathedral, and explore the indoor produce market. During your tour, you will enjoy comfortable and safe transportation, professional bilingual tour guides, and a 24/7 tour leader. Get ready for the experience of a lifetime!
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Day 1
Antigua to Panajachel.
After you check in to your hotel, you will board a private boat and cruise to Santiago de Atitlan with your private guide. See the infamous statue of Saint Maximon, and learn how the local villagers house, worship, praise, and give sacrifice to their patron saint. Next up is San Juan La Laguna, a small village where you will visit a local business and learn the traditional ways Mayan women create handmade textiles. You will return to Panajachel for a late lunch. Spend the afternoon shopping or exploring the town. The evening will be free for you to uncover the culture of Panajachel for yourself, or relax and unwind at the hotel.
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Panajachel to Chichicastenango and Antigua.
Enjoy a 7:00 am breakfast so you can leave by 8:00 am to start the hour and forty-five minute journey to Chichicastenango Market. Only open on Thursdays and Sundays, Chichicastenango Market is the largest and best market in Guatemala, famous for jade jewelry, handmade wooden crafts, and traditional textiles. With a few bargaining skills you can find unique and high quality goods at very affordable prices. If you lack bargaining skills, don't worry, your guide can do some bargaining for you! After shopping to your heart's content, you have the opportunity to taste the local and traditional flavors of the Quiche region at a local restaurant. You will then return to Antigua, arriving at your hotel around 17:30 pm.
Minimum 4 people for this tour. This tour can be altered as desired. For example, Chichicastenango on day one and Lake Atitlan on day two, or vice versa.
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ELLIS COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) – A mammoth gift to the Perot Museum. Literally.
An Ellis County gravel pit owner is donating a rare find… a nearly complete skeleton of a mammoth discovered while digging sand and gravel. Marty McEwen was doing the digging in May when he found something big in size and bigger in significance.
"Had reached over to start digging the cushion sand and just the first bucket swipe we hit the tusk of the mammoth," said McEwen, the son of the landowner.
McEwen says he's used to finding a bone here or there, even sharks teeth, but nothing like this. He contacted a friend who knew a paleontologist and it soon became clear they had an eight or nine foot tall mammoth on their hands that roamed Ellis County 20,000, 40,000, perhaps even 60,000 years ago.
It take a lot to impress Perot Museum Paleontologist Ron Tykoski. He's impressed with this.
"Usually you just get a few scraps, a tooth here, a tusk there a little bone fragment that turns up in a creek but son of a gun, we've got the whole thing here," says Tykoski. "This is awesome."
Tykoski's crew is extracting the mammoth piece by piece, chunk by chunk. They'll wrap it all up in plaster and burlap and carefully, little by little take it back to the museum to study it and preserve it.
The landowner couldn't be more thrilled to see all the excitement out here and donate the mammoth remains to the Perot.
"Well it's huge to find a complete skeleton," says Wayne McEwen who's owned the property about a dozen years. "There's lots of mammoths around the country and around here but there's not complete mammoths and this one's close to 100-percent.
"Every time we find one of these it allows us to paint a little more accurate picture about a species of elephant that lived right here in North America up until 10,000 years ago," says Tykoski.
The mammoth skeleton is known as, "Ellie Mae" since it was discovered in Ellis County in May. It will take a few years for Perot Museum researchers to catalog all the bones.
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Things are really busy around here at the moment and next week they are set to get even busier. On Tuesday, we have an appointment at the eye hospital for Libby for a pre-operation check-up. Wednesday is her second birthday and the following week, she is provisionally booked in to have an operation on her eyes to correct her squint.
Monkey has an operation
Because the eyes operate separately from each other, she often appears cross-eyed. This means that she will never be able to see in three dimensions (it is too late to correct that), but the operation will aim to stop her from appearing cross-eyed. Much as we are gutted that she has to have an operation, we are also sure that it is the right thing to do. Unfortunately looking different as she does would be a real disadvantage when she starts school. We feel that we would be setting her up to be bullied and have a tough time of it if we didn't put her through the operation.
Libby is at a really difficult age at the moment. She knows what's happening, but doesn't necessarily understand why. We had been worrying about how to prepare her for her operation, when I became aware of a fabulous new idea involving this little guy from Monkey Wellbeing.
Monkey is the star of a series of books aimed at telling children about health care and the NHS. There are some lovely books about blood tests, healthy living and emergencies. For us though, the relevant book was the one entitled "Monkey has an Operation". They are leaflet style books, along with a magazine with activities to colour in and draw on. The one about an operation fascinated Libby, she was happy to sit still and listen and look at the pictures of monkey. We discussed which toy she would take to the hospital and we discussed our previous trips to the hospital and all the nice things she was able to do there.
We also received some stickers with monkey and the books. Libby is a huge fan of stickers, so we had a look at those and discussed what was on them all – the doctor, monkey, various items of hospital equipment and even some bananas. These are all great things to keep going back to between now and her operation so that hopefully, the whole experience won't be quite so scary. I think that these are a fabulous idea for children. The books are really aimed at older children than Libby so we will keep them to look at healthy living and dealing with emergencies when she is old enough to understand. For now though, an operation doesn't seem like too scary a prospect for her, especially when there are stickers involved!


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It's that holiday season again. It comes once a year, but it almost seems like it never really ends. Maybe some time in mid July, but for the most part, you are either preparing for, or recovering from, the Holidays. Of course if you are a child, then the Holidays only mean that you are about to partake of one of the 4 paydays afforded you as a child. 1. Christmas, 2. Easter (candy only), 3. Halloween (candy only) 4. Birthday. The great part about being a kid is that these things just happen to you. And it seems that everything around you changes to accommodate the holiday you don't understand why, but it's pure magic. When I was a boy during Christmas, a big part of the magic was the TV programming. There was no on demand, there was only TV Guide. If you missed it, you were a year away from the next broadcast. In no particular order.
note and just winter. It seems that it had a sprig of holly around the title, I guess that was enough to tie it into Christmas. More than it has in the song certainly. Yet that song would also make it's way into the grade school program. Still I would watch it and any other special show that came up and it occupies my memories with the sounds of Happy Birthday!
meister meister burger. Well you know the story, because you've seen it as much as I did. More fun stop motion. In fact, after this show, any other show that used similar stop motion techniques would immediately bring Christmas to mind. Defrocked winter wizards were the most compelling part of this show for me. It taught me that once you no longer have evil in your heart, you have no power for your magic. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad lesson, they didn't really elaborate. It also contained a great song that was non-Christmas. Put one foot in front of the other. yay!
southtown U.S.A. I think it's somewhere in Alabama. It's been remade a few times (the song) so I think more than just me liked it. Had they remade the show for current times. I think they would be called the climate change brothers. Stop motion again, but worth watching every year.
whos in whoville. These are the same whos that Horton had heard. Boris also voiced the menacing Grinch. Classic show animated by Chuck Jones of Looney tunes fame. This show was just about the spirit of sharing and community. Not heavy handed, just fun. I loved the dog. The who carol made up in who language was also nice. Little Cindy Lou who. The cutest little slug you ever saw!
on that much anymore.
fictitious song into the Nativity. Another stop motion animation in the same style as Rudolph and Santa. This song made famous by the Von Trapp Singers. Yes, THOSE Von Trapps. Had quite a bit of play in the 50's. The show itself kind of creeped me out for reasons unknown. I think it was because they painted a smile on the kid and made him drum. That painted smile reminded me too much of clowns. I think it's safe to say that everyone hates clowns.
mid day on a Saturday but I still remember the feeling of it. Even when it was happy, it couldn't quite get away from the Dickensian England that engulfed it. It had all of the elements of the story that you needed in a format digestible by a kid.
In 15 days I'll stumble across the deadline with another list of 10 things. You'll probably be too busy to read them, but stop by for a cup of hot chocolate! Holidaze are upon us. Don't allow the trappings that surround the season become more burdensome than the Holiday warrants. Often it's more than enough to just be together for the holidays.
It is really my own cooked up top 10 lists. Sometimes serious, usually tongue in cheek. Please click on a bunch of advertisers. Somewhere I will get blessings in advertiser heaven. Click on the Follower section and become a fan with a reminder. It's easy and sometimes fun. Thanks!
Sunday, December 1, 2013
2 comments:
- Michael said...
Ah, now that was "must see tv". I still remember scouring the paper, working out the holiday schedule, and protesting vehemently if mom and dad had any trifling that would interfere.
- December 2, 2013 at 5:26 AM
- December 3, 2013 at 12:43 AM
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Businesses need to expand in-house departments that focus on cybersecurity beyond IT, and the chief financial officer should be dedicated to assessing and reducing cyberrisk, according to a new report.
Although the IT department should remain a major player in cybersecurity efforts, the CFO and the legal, risk management, human resources, public relations and other departments need to be involved in decisions about risk before cybersecurity breaches happen, the report said.
It was released by the Internet Security Alliance (ISA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), a nonprofit group focused on setting standards for U.S. industries.
The two trade groups released the report, "The Financial Impact of Cyber Risk," through a series of workshops in which more than 30 organisations participated.
Participants represented the perspectives of several corporate departments, and among the organizations involved were IBM, Lockheed Martin, Crimson Security, State Farm Insurance, Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute, and the US Departments of Justice, Commerce and Homeland Security.
"The lesson that this workshop learned quickly was that cybersecurity, which has been traditionally viewed by some companies as an IT issue, is not just an IT issue," said Ty Sagalow, president of product development for general insurance at American International Group and the workshop leader. "Just like it is not just a legal issue to be solved by the general counsel. Just like it is not just a reputation issue or a communications issue to be solved by the head of public relations."
The report, subtitled "50 Questions Every CFO Should Ask," recommends that business CFOs become heavily involved in focusing on cyberrisk if they aren't already. CFOs are in a position to see the big picture and budget for increased IT spending, if needed, or cybersecurity insurance or more resources in other departments, Sagalow said. In addition, CFOs need to understand the potential financial risks to breaches or leaks, he said.
Asked if some CIOs or IT department heads would see increased involvement from CFOs and other departments as encroaching on their turf, members of the task force that produced the report said they shouldn't. Many IT departments already recognise that they're only part of the solution to cybersecurity issues, said Edward Stull, a software architect at Direct Computer Resources and chairman of an IT security best practices group at the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards.
Many IT departments are underfunded, added Larry Clinton, ISA's president. Increased attention from the CFO could result in additional funding and an additional focus on IT needs, he said.
It may be obvious why the report recommends that the legal and public relations departments be involved in cyberrisk decisions. But even human resources has a role to play, as an estimated 70% of breaches come from inside the organization, Stull said.
Among the questions CFOs should ask department heads, according to the report:
o Has the company analyzed our cyberliabilities?
o What's the potential for us to be named in class-action lawsuits after a breach?
o Are there valid reasons we're collecting personal information?
o What is our biggest cybervulnerability?
o Do we have a documented and proactive crisis communications plan?
The annual economic impact of cyberattacks in the U.S. is about US$226 billion, according to a 2004 estimate from the Congressional Research Service. It's time for businesses to look at cybersecurity in a new way, with multiple departments involved in the issue, said members of the report task force. "If companies view cybersecurity as solely an IT issue, then we're not going to be as secure as we can be," Sagalow said.
ISA and ANSI believe the report reflects a new way of looking at cybersecurity and cyberrisk, he added.
"Cybersecurity isn't an IT issue," Clinton added. "It's an enterprise wide risk management issue that affects every aspect of the organisation."
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