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Hi All
I just need to vent before i explode
I have 2 bridesmaid and im not getting married until June next year so there is time to recover this situation.
I went with bridesmaids on several dress finding shopping trips and we finally found the ones back in March. Now one of my ladies is large im talking size 20 but that doesnt matter to me. Back in March i checked she was happy to be measured as she was on a diet and she said yes.
I have seen her loads of times since and she wears baggy clothes I did ask the diet was goig and got mixed reviews from her but she confimed she has not put any on.
The dresses arrived 4 weeks ago and i let the ladies know and we went on Saturday to collect.
When they tried them on a size 26 was too big for my bigger bridesmaid so we ordered her a size 24 which she was digusted at hence her saying she was going to keep going withthe diet.
She came out the changing room and the dress didnt fit not due to them having ordered the wrong size but because she has put on at least 2 stone, The lining of the dress didnt even pull down let alone the rest of it. Even the original size 26 was too small that the shop had
To start with i couldnt speak, i think my face said it all.
Why oh why after you have had a dress fitting would she put on that amount of weight?
im feeling awul at the moment as its going to be a case of if the dress doesnt fit then she cant be my bridesmaid. Am i wrong? I know we have until april for final fitting but can she loose the weight she has already had 5 months and has put it on
RRRRRR bridesmaids
Hydrogirl Posts: 809
to be honest although this a set back for you i think you should calm down - as a curvey/chubby girl myself its difficult to diet as a bride i gained almost 2 stone just from stress eating and i was ment to be on a diet
ur bridesmaid has ages to slim down - maybe the diet isnt right for her - try and be supportive rather than thinking about ur wedding - im sure she feels like crap gaining weight and will not want to be bigger and on show at ur wedding - also its a differnt diet thought when u have a year to lose complared with 5months for example
why dont you go a a slimming class with her or go walking/jogging as im sure as a bride u might be trying to slim down urself or just toneup? ask what kind of diet she is doing too as its prob just not working - i have tried loads and they only work for a little while until i realised i was slimmer before i tried to diet (all my diets say cut out bread and most other carbs - i love bread! - but in taking out filling items i ate smaller heathier meals but i was hungry so ate more crap i have now started eating bread etc again and have lost 6 lbs in 3 weeks and all im doing is cutting down on junk but having sandwiches, pasta etc instead of a salad)0
Tadpole Posts: 2,134
I can understand that you will be totally harassed by this situation because you probably feel that you have enough going on but it probably doesn't come as close as how bad she feels about the situation. You said that she was disgusted at being a size 22 so imagine how bad that will have been when the size 24 didn't even fit anymore. Your saving grace is that you have a good bit of time left but in the event that she is unable to lose the weight in time I think in this situation you need to forget about the whole bridesmaid situation (yes you will have wasted money buying a dress at a time when you are just losing cash all the time) but I would assume that the day after your wedding - you still want to have a friend. xx0
Thankyou ladies your right i definatelyd ont want to loose a good friend over this and as i say i dont really see her weight it just shocked me on saturday after everything she had been saying.
She keeps doing the cambridge diet but as soon as she comes off it puts twice as much back on
I have tried encouragement, offering to meet for swimming, walking etc beucase your right im trying to loose weight myself and have lost half a stone already and maintained that even though i went on holiday and had a binge
Im hoping the shock of the dress not fitting might give her the much needed budge to do something about it, i have tired, her doctor has tried as we are worried about her health as well.
It was just she told me she had not put on any weight that shocked me i would rather she was honest if i had known i would have suggested just taking the dress and her try on in private rather than in a shop full of brides and people.
Also on top of this my dress has arrived and its had to be sent back due to being poorly made and from the wrong material so please dont think i have anything against big girls im not a size 10 by any means its just the whole situation of being honest that i think has got to me.
I just needed to vent if that make sense rather than keeping it bottled up and stressing more.0
JulyBug Posts: 420
Poor you tonsky, it sounds like you've got a lot going on! The one thing I'd try and think about in relation to your bridesmaid is that I'm SURE she wasn't 'lying' to you about her weight...she probably was in a situation where she didn't want to face it and was too scared to maybe check if her weight had gone up. I'm sure she was as shocked as you were when she realised the dress didn't fit - she's probably just been telling herself it's ok etc. I can totally understand that it's frustrating for you as you've paid the money etc - but you mentioned that you were upset that she hadn't been honest and I'm sure she wasn't doing this in any way to lie to you or anything like that.
Once you've calmed down about it (and again - I totally get why it's frustrating for you), maybe just think for a moment about how she must have felt, it must have been so awful and humiliating to have people there (you, the staff at the shop etc) and try on a dress that is way too small for her. She must have wanted to go home and hide! I do hope she manages to lose some because it sounds like it's making her miserable. Maybe make it clear to her that you want her to lose weight if she wants to not for your wedding as it could be that she is feeling a lot of pressure and that's making her panic and eat out of stress? That's just a thought but maybe worth talking it through with her. I really hope it all works out and she's able to be there with you as your bm on your big day!
And I also really hope you manage to sort out your dress situation, that sounds really stressful!0
thanks Julybug its just nice to talk it through and your help is great and your right as the bride you can be so focused and only see your point of view so i really appreciate the help
My dress will be ok my mum is on the case with that and also the bridal shop. Its an eternity brides dress so a good make so god knows what has gone on there but i have hope.
my BM is now on 2 weeks hols so ill leave her till she gets back as she is out of the country then have a chat with her. Your right i couldnt do it at the weekend way too many emptions going on. im trying to be so considerate of everyones feelings this is the one place i felt i could let off steam and people not take offence, just offer help which is what both you lovely ladies have done so thankyou, i really do appreciate it
Like you say yoi have plenty of time to time to sort it. I know how horrible it feels to have to admit you are a bigger size. I never admitted to anyone I was a size 24, in the last 18 months I have gone down to a size 17. So pleased!! She still has time to loose weight, why don't you look for a dress with a lace up for her? And agree on a size say a 22? So she has a target and support her. Exercise together etc and Atleast a lace up gives and takes a little too xx0
Hi Popsy
Well done you thats great news do you mind me asking how you did it? as id like to give her some ideas as encouragement.
Unfortuately we have the dress as she was measured in march saying she would not put any on and its already a lace up back. The lady showed us how to make the lace up back a bit bigger but thats not the problem its the dress physically cannot be pulled past her hips as her bum is stopping it. Unfortunately when she puts weight on its the bum area0
Thank you, meant to say size 16 not 17! Lol
i used my fitness pal so calorie counted everything, absolutely love it! You can eat whatever you want! If your eating out it isn't the end of the world just count the calories! I also started excercise. and it's mainly since then the inches have fallen off! I go to boot camp 4 times a week, if I could go more then I would.
People say then don't have tine but if you really want something you will make time for it! I work 12 hour days but still manange to go to a class!
Recently my weight wasnt budging so I started to take herbalife shakes just one in the morning and still eating healthy meals for lunch and dinner and I actually snack a lot more now then I ever have done and in the last month lost another half a stone!
now aiming for three stone
hope that helps, any other questions just ask xx0
Thankyou popsy thats really great guidance i really appreciate it and ill be sure to pass on the hints and tips i think it's what she needs rather than being stuck on a liquid diet she needs a bit of exercise to start the process
Keep going you can make the 3 stone loss0
Thank you.
Are you quite close friends? It can be sooo daunting going to a exercise group as the biggest girl.
If you don't mind doing the classes with her you could say you want to get fit before the wedding, or if your close enough and feel you could say it just be open and say you want to support her and will go to classes with her to help loose weight.
I never thought I would say it but I love exercise!! Makes you feel so much better, so determined now especially after seeing results that I am having a personal trainer soon to knuckle down on my last few wobbly bits!! We are also getting married in Cuba so want to wear a bikini which I purchased my first one yesterday and it felt amazing!!
Even if she starts off by walking, its doing more then the people sat on the sofa
i have cried many times and also chucked up whilst at bootcamp but can honestly say it's so worth it!!
sorry to have rambled on ???????? xx0
Jomc11 Posts: 484
When we were ordering ours, 1 of my maids wanted to order a smaller size but i wasn't too keen but she was adamant, I eventually agreed but told them all after that day if the dress comes & any are too small, I ain't paying for a new one & they can pay us whats already been spent. might sound bit harsh but its a lot of money & I wasn't having the stress of that.
Poor you, can you talk to her & see if there's any other issues why shes put weight on, i myself are constantly on a diet, my wedding dress doesn't zip all the way up yet but i have 5 months for it to do so & it will do, my aim is that it needs taken in! so i know how hard it is but if you have something to look forward to its a little (just a tad!) easier, speak to her & see if there's anything else, suggest going out walking (works wonders) start off 1/2 miles then up it every week or so, she does have plenty of time & possibly the stress of knowing sh had to fit the dress made her stress out & go the other way.
Good Luck, keep us posted I want to know this all works out0
thankyou popsy and jomc11 you have given me some great ideas and ill definately speak to her.
Walking definately works i didnt used to do anything and im up 4 miles in an hour now and its paying off
Unfortunately we are 45 minutes drive apart but we have known each other for years so ill see if there is someway half way we could meet for walk / exercise class so she is not doing it alone.
I do think she has a few work problems and everything has got on top of her, i think i felt more hurt because i have problems with my dress as well so between the pair of us its a disaster at the moment but we can put it right
I will defo keep you all updated0


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The herbs for gout provide pain relief due to their anti inflammatory action. There are twelve herbs that are most well known for their action to prevent uric acid build up.
The gout herbs have good attributes to aid the swelling of gout. All of the herbs that are listed here will either be good herbs to take by mouth, or some can be used topically.
Many of these natural treatments for gout have been used by the common man for hundreds of years, and pre-date the use of modern drugs.
This type of on-going use of natural herbal remedies allows you to understand their effectiveness to aid your healing.
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Many of the following herbs have excellent attributes to aid the swelling of gout. Gout can be extremely painful, so look at the herbs below to see if they can be used to benefit you.
There are a number of well known herbs that aid arthritis, including helping gout which is also a type of arthritis. They may provide relief from the pain of gout or the itching of the skin, or both.
Many of the herbs below are natural herbal remedies that will aid arthritis and other joint pain. The herbs for gout are often quite effective to aid you if you are suffering due to having painful symptoms of gout.
Due to their anti inflammatory action or for their ability to prevent uric acid build up, there are a number of herbs that are highly effective to use for pain relief.
Quite a few of them are quite well known herbs that aid inflammatory conditions. So you may also see them on the list of herbs for joint pain as they are so effective for this purpose.
It is interesting to see how many of the herbs for gout on this list are found in common foods. Many people who use and enjoy them are not aware of their efficacy to aid your health, so lets look at their attributes to help this painful condition.
This is the list of the twelve most well-known and effective herbs that aid gout.
Further down this page you will find a small amount of information about all of the herbs that are on this list.
Note: Many of the herbs written about here may have an in-depth page written about it. These pages will give you more detail on the specific attributes of that herb. If you'd like to discover if it been written about in greater detail, use the search box at the bottom of the page to help you.
Lets look briefly at what each of the herbs on the list above does to help you if you have gout symptoms:
Alfalfa: This herb is known as a good herb to give you minerals and other nutrients needed to reduce the amount of uric acid in your blood.
Bromelain: This is an enzyme found in the pineapple and helps digestion and a number of other health problems.
It helps to bring gout relief when the joint is inflamed and in pain from related injury.
There are benefits of using a bromelain remedy to aid gout, as it is useful to help the uric acid crystals that may be in the joint to dissolve more quickly.
Bilberry Extract: Bilberry extract is made from the same plant as the blueberry, except this remedy is made from the leaves of the plant, not the fruit.
It used to be known as whortleberry and in olden times American herbalists mixed it with gin to make a diuretic.
The benefits of bilberry relate to its action to prevent the destruction of collagen. Bilberry contains anthocyanosides which stabilize the collagen in the body.
Collagen is a protein which can be destroyed by the action of gout, arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, so this is helpful to help the condition.
Apple Cider Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar is helpful to create an alkaline state in the body, and it is beneficial to use organic ACV if possible.
There are a number of benefits of using apple cider vinegar for your health generally.
It specifically aids gout as it contains malic acid, which helps to dissolve deposits of uric acid and helps you to eliminate them from the body.
Iporuru: This is another of the anti inflammatory herbs. Iporuru comes from the Amazon and is a traditional treatment for the pain of arthritis.
It relaxes muscles and contains high levels of flavonoids in it, which are also helpful to stop inflammation.
Boswellia: Boswellia Serrata is a natural herbal anti inflammatory remedy that is also known as Indian frankincense.
The active ingredients in this herb are called boswellic acids, and they are known to stop inflammatory white cells from getting into damaged tissue.
If you are looking at how to prevent gout, Boswellia is known as one of the herbs for gout that is one of the powerful arthritis natural remedies, that is very helpful to stop inflammation and assist with gout pain relief.
Turmeric Root: Powder Turmeric is one of the top natural herbal pain remedies, and has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for hundreds of years to heal the body.
This is one of the best herbs for gout pain relief, as it is a potent anti inflammatory herb.
It is one of the top herbs for joint pain, including being a strong gout pain treatment.
It is most useful to ease the stiffness and generalized pain that occurs when you have gout. Due to its anti-inflammatory action it has a strong ability to aid pain.
This is one of the herbs for gout that is said to be as strong in its action as hydrocortisone, but without the side effects.
The benefits of using turmeric mostly relate to its action for healing inflammation, and it is one of the top herbs to heal many types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
This is an excellent all round healing herb, and it has many other quite amazing healing qualities that are effective to aid a large number of different health conditions.
Quercetin: Quercetin is a naturally occurring chemical found in many foods, including in citrus fruit. This is one of the natural treatments for gout.
There are a number of benefits of quercetin remedies to aid gout, as the way it works in the body is to counteract the effects of an enzyme in the body called xanthine oxidase.
This enzyme aids the body to produce uric acid and also prevents the multiplication of immune cells called neutrophils, which produce hormones called leukotrienes that cause inflammation.
The gout drug allopurinol also does this, but the side effects of this drug are known to be unpleasant.
Note: There are also side effects of quercetin, so if you are taking any prescription drugs, see your doctor before using this natural compound.
Celery Seed: If you are looking at ways to prevent gout, using celery seed in your diet and/or as a remedy may be beneficial, as it helps to neutralize the effects of the uric acid within your system.
It is another one of the herbs for gout as it has a good number of anti inflammatory compounds within it. Celery seed extract can be used if you prefer to take it as a remedy.
Cayenne Pepper: There are cayenne pepper benefits for your health generally as well as for gout, as it can be taken and does not irritate the stomach and can be used topically to bring pain relief.
Cayenne contains an active ingredient in it called Capsaicin, which is labeled as a counter irritant.
Its action irritates the skin, and this is known to help to get rid of the pain messengers, that commonly affect those who have painful symptoms of gout.
Cayenne is particularly known to be valuable as one of the effective herbs that help joint pain.
It will help to ease the pain of gout, and its effect in the nerves in the vicinity of the area where it is applied, commonly stop the brain from reacting to the pain, so you don't feel this as pain.
Note: it should be used only as directed as using it too much use can cause skin aggravation.
Devils Claw: Devils claw herb is a not your average herb as it is vine that grows wild in South Africa, that is commonly found along the roadsides.
Because it does have to be used in a enteric coated tablet as the gastric juices of the stomach break it down, you can't use the wild herb, as it will not work until it is specifically prepared in tablet form.
The active ingredient from the devils claw in these enteric coated tablets has an action that helps to carry the inflammatory agents away from the affected tissues. This herb is one of the herbs for gout that is known to give relief for gout pain.
It is anti inflammatory and a pain reliever, as well as being a digestive stimulant that helps to prevent the uric acid crystal build up that causes the severe pain.
Elderberry: Many people are aware that Elderberry extract is an antiviral and antioxidant herbs that will also help to stimulate the function of the immune system, but you may not know its role to help inflammation.
Elderberries contain Cyanidin and also contain Quercetin mentioned earlier in this article. They are not a berry that is used in food but are now commonly found in cold and flu remedies, and are most well known for this purpose.
Many people who take it for the flu find that it not only helps various parts of the flu including bronchitis, but it also eases their inflammation and that they also sleep better, some excellent extra positive effects.
As so many of the herbs for gout that are listed here are items commonly used as foods, you can use them as part of your diet.
Herbs like cayenne pepper can be taken by mouth, as well as used topically, to provide relief from the pain and itching of the skin.
Many of the natural remedies that help gout, such as many herbal remedies, have been used by the common man for hundreds of years, and pre-date the use of modern drugs.
It is this type of on-going use of natural herbs that may aid you to believe in their effectiveness to help your healing. Also check out books that aid you to live with gout.
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1.1 This is a policy statement by IWA which sets out the position with regards to visitor (non-permanent) and permanent mooring provision along the inland waterways and the facilities and services that may be provided at such locations. This policy supports IWA's charitable objectives to ensure navigation authorities provide sufficient safe and secure moorings along their canals and rivers.
1.2 This policy was developed in the context of an increasing number of craft appearing on the waterways system with resultant congestion. Visual impact and shortage of permanent and visitor moorings is becoming apparent on some parts of the waterway system. It is important for there to be an effective mix of both on-line and off-line mooring provision with a pricing structure reflecting the provision of facilities. In general, permanent moorings must be 'affordable' dependant on the boater's needs with facilities ranging from basic to comprehensive.
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1.3 On canals and rivers, Utility moorings in the vicinity of locks, moveable bridges and services must only be used for stopping to operate or use these facilities, such access landings are to be exclusively reserved for this purpose and not used for longer mooring periods (refer to IWA's policy on "Operability of locks and moveable bridges"). However IWA recognises that lock cuts on rivers are suitable places for overnight mooring, here it is accepted that overnight mooring can be allowed outside lock operating times, in this case suitable signage must be provided. Similarly in the case of river navigations adequate utility provision must be made for safe haven moorings to be used in the event of flood conditions.
1.4 IWA supports the practice of providing and charging for temporary winter moorings for craft defined as continuous cruisers with the caveat that such moorings will be monitored to assure that the facility is not misused and demand for visitor moorings at the designated site is not compromised.
2.1 IWA recommends and supports the provision of off-line permanent moorings using basins, marinas or lay-bys with facilities ranging from basic to comprehensive to meet a variety of boaters' needs. The aim should normally be to reduce on-line moorings by the creation of new moorings off-line. Generally, new permanent on-line moorings should be resisted.
2.2 IWA branches are encouraged to consider carefully whether or not to support any new proposal or planning application for new off-line permanent moorings. There should be a presumption in favour of new off-line moorings in appropriate locations. However, in popular areas and near bottlenecks, the likely impact on local waterway use should be considered to avoid an area becoming congested, or more congested.
2.3 The impact on the local road infrastructure of any new mooring provision may also be considered, including the numbers of cars accessing the site possibly along country lanes and over existing canal bridges. It should be noted that only the very largest sites are likely to produce significant vehicle movements. However where appropriate local highway authorities can be consulted to ensure rights of way and avoid traffic congestion.
2.4 In any area or stretch of waterway there should be a range of off-line mooring basins available, from small sites with minimal facilities, to medium and larger sites where more enhanced facilities are provided.
2.5 IWA considers that there is great demand for smaller, more modest, off-line mooring basins with basic facilities. These could be run on a partnership basis (e.g. by a boat club or small group of private boaters) allowing for more social inclusion than the bigger more commercial operations. Navigation authorities should be lobbied to consider updating their charging policies to allow for more socio economic diversity. Examples of such developments would be a small off-line basin in a farmer's field or the widening of the waterway on the non towpath with an in-set to allow herringbone style mooring for a small number of boats arranged in such a way that it does not obstruct the navigable width of the waterway.
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4.1 Although 'off-line moorings' sometimes cater for visiting boats, this section is primarily concerned with boats mooring to the bank of the waterway for a limited period of time normally designated by the landowner. On many rivers and some canals the landowner can ask for a charge to moor against their land. The amount is typically shown by way of a sign and the charge is collected daily. In general, Navigation Authorities have a statutory right to allow mooring for an agreed limited period without charge on land that they manage.
4.2 Navigation Authorities may stipulate a maximum time period for short-stay visitor moorings, for example 1, 24, 48 or 72 hours, etc. Other than at moorings with designated time limits, mooring can take place anywhere on a Canal & River Trust (CRT) managed waterway for up to 14 days at one time, in some busy locations this 14-day rule applies to an annual period, i.e. 14 days in one calendar year, in this instance a sign must be in place.
4.3 IWA welcomes off line security serviced short term visitor moorings in locations where person or property may be considered at risk. At such sites access for emergency services must be maintained and keys or lock combinations provided to boaters for the duration of their stay. IWA will not support and will resist any charges being made to boaters for security serviced moorings at any location.
4.4 IWA welcomes off-line visitor moorings provided by the Navigation Authority in so called Honey Pot locations and have no objection to a small charge being made for popular serviced sites. IWA will not support and will resist such charges being made by the navigation authorities to boaters for non-serviced moorings at any location.
4.5 IWA supports a general mix of visitor moorings, the number being determined by the popularity of the location. Provision should be made at appropriate waterside businesses for short stay visits with limited time only sufficient for the boat to pick up supplies and then move off.
4.6 IWA supports short term visitor mooring where signage (indicating restrictions), hard edge and mooring rings have been installed together with good vegetation control. However, IWA does not feel it is necessary for CRT to provide facilities and erect signs indicating 14 day mooring bearing in mind that boats can usually moor at non designated towpath sites anywhere on the system for that period of time.
4.7 IWA supports the practice of mooring providers reserving visitor mooring space for organised waterways festivals and events so long as 14 days notice is given and suitable signage erected prior to the event. In addition it is acceptable for appropriate mooring space to be designated for registered trip boat operators during specific operating hours with appropriate signage provided. Outside the operating hours these registered vessels must take up their designated long term moorings and not occupy visitor mooring space.
5.1 All mooring providers should ensure a safe environment for access to vessels. Sites designated as Utility, Visitor or Permanent moorings should have a hard edge and an adequate depth of water maintained. There must be appropriate rings, bollards, cleats, slip rails or the like, of adequate size for the vessels using the navigation. These should be spaced so as to enable varying lengths of craft to adopt best mooring practice in such a way as to prevent linear movement (a spacing of 3 metres is recommended). Timber, plastic or other fendering should be installed so as to prevent any overhang which could cause damage to low freeboard craft. This is particularly important on lock and moveable bridge landings.
5.2 All access points on to the site, and any facilities provided on the site, must meet current Health & Safety legislation and the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 2004. IWA draws attention to the duty of care placed on all parties involved in provision of moorings, including landowners.
5.3 All permanent or visitor moorings situated on waterways subject to tides or regular floods should be provided with an entrance lock to maintain a fixed water level above flood or high tide levels or with moorings allowing for rise and fall of the water level. This may be achieved by floating pontoons or sliding slip rails, which should be arranged to be accessible for the full range of sizes of vessel using the waterway.
5.4 It is desirable that all existing and new permanent mooring sites be provided with minimum facilities as specified below. Moorers would expect to pay charges reflecting an accepted fair market value based on the facilities provided and their location in relation to the moorings. Moorings should be offered at reduced rates in the underused parts of the system, with the aim of spreading boat movements, reducing congestion and increasing socio economic diversity.
5.5 In the case of Medium & Large permanent mooring sites, a slipway suitable for launching trailable boats is desirable. [Note: The word "slipway" can refer either to small slipways, suitable for launching a trailable boat (e.g. with a 1 in 4 slope), or to larger slipways with a mechanism for pulling a larger boat out of the water for maintenance (which typically are wider and longer and have something like a 1 in 8 slope). In the context of this document "slipway" refers to that for launching/pulling out trailable boats, whilst "slipping facilities" refers to that used for carrying out maintenance on boats.]
5.6 Consideration should be given to the use of sustainable energy sources to provide power for mooring facilities. For example, wind or solar power could be utilised for service blocks, particularly if mains services are not available. Sustainable rubbish disposal should also be considered, even at small sites, with recycling facilities where possible.
5.7 All permanent mooring sites should have sufficient designated car parking and/or should be located close to the public transport network. Suitable pedestrian access and facilities should be provided for people travelling on foot, bicycle or public transport.
6.1 All permanent mooring sites (both on-line and off-line) should include provision for an appropriate number of residential boats. This helps to ensure security at the mooring site and of the boats and other assets kept there. IWA also recognises that there is a shortage of residential moorings which this would help alleviate. It is important to formalise the number of residential moorings (less than 5% of the total number of moorings is generally accepted as an appropriate figure) and to obtain appropriate planning approval prior to development. See IWA Policy on Residential Boating . IWA recommends contact with the Residential Boat Owners Association (RBOA) for any authorities or individuals considering provision or take up of residential moorings.
6.2 Mains electricity is desirable for residential moorings in order to reduce the anti-social and environmentally unfriendly practice of running engines and generators. The location and security of residential berths should also be considered (e.g. access to pontoons, general layout and alarm technology).
7.1 IWA branches are encouraged to monitor local authorities' long term planning documentation (e.g. Regional Spacial Strategies and Local Development Frameworks) to encourage adoption of IWA policy for any potential future mooring facilities when such documents are out for consultation.
7.2 When responding to specific planning applications for new off-line moorings, IWA branches are encouraged to suggest the inclusion of the relevant range of facilities as outlined in this policy, if they are not already included in the proposal.
7.3 When considering planning applications for new off-line moorings, IWA branches may wish to consider the following issues:
7.4 IWA Branches are encouraged to monitor all moorings sites in their area and keep abreast of proposals for new mooring developments to ensure that they are fit for purpose and are located in such places that they meet IWA policy guidelines.
Boat movements: the number of boats navigating through a given location.
Congestion: too many boats on a stretch of waterway causing disruption to navigation.
Honey pot: location on the waterway that proves very popular with boaters wanting to moor.
Inappropriate speed: The speed of a boat such that it may cause annoyance and possible
damage to others.
Mooring density: The number of permanent moored boats at a location.
Navigation Authority: managing body responsible for a designated waterway.
Residential mooring: A boat moored that provides a permanent home for the owner.
Serviced Sites: Mooring sites with specific facilities ranging from security locks to electricity,
drinking water and waste disposal etc.
10 October 2015
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Problem: Playlists exported to USB Flash are not readable by my 2010 Mercury Mariner. Songs play, artists, tracks and genre all can be recognized by name but SYNC is unable to decipher the playlist.
Purpose of post: I don't need help but if you are reading this you probably do. I want to share with you what I have learned.
Introduction: MM exports of songs and playlists are apparently perfect. The problem lies in the Microsoft SYNC software. In 2010, SYNC was the most advanced version of software for the purpose but as time progresses, so does the state of the art. With the additional flexibility provided by new "improvements" in the m3u format comes increased complexity making playlist compatibility on a USB drive for use with SYNC increasingly problematic. I have spent more than a few days looking for a solution to my problem but only encountered others with the same problem but no solution. Further, those with the problem seemed to have limited proficiency with computers. If you fall into that category don't worry. No one is proficient at everything. Hence, the reason for this post.
Pertinent hardware & software inventory: MediaMonkey version 220.127.116.111; 2010 Mercury Mariner with Ford SYNC. If you have a later version of SYNC and don't mind giving up some features, this may also work for you. I presume SYNC is backwards compatible.
Here's how to make it work, at least in my case.
Step 1: Assemble your media library and your playlists in MM. In this step we are only interested in making MM work. If you want to test the procedure before continuing, feel free. If syncing is configured, MM will update the USB the next time you mount the USB drive on your computer.
Step 2: Insert the USB drive into a USB slot. In MM's media tree select the mounted USB the drive. Select Auto-Sync (-->Device) from the tabs in the row just above the window and select the play lists you wish to synchronize on the USB drive.
Step 3: Select options in that same row above the window. Make sure only the following check boxes are selected: sync play lists, artists, albums, playlist format = M3U, force relative paths, use Unicode (UTF-8 encoding).
Open the "set formats" option in the play list format area and insure nothing is checked in that box. Then save it.
The Destination Directory: should be set to \Playlists\
Playlists are located at [USB Drive Letter]:\Playlists\[Playlistname].m3u
Example: F:\Playlists\MyPlaylist.m3u
Step 4: Sync the drive.
After MediaMonkey is through syncing playlists, you should be able to open a playlist on the drive using Notepad.exe or some other text (i.e. flat file) editor and see some entries in a format similar to the following:
..\Music\Unknown - Unknown\00 Glenn Miller - String Of Pearls.mp3
The playlists are fundamentally a list of track locations, complete with "relative" paths followed by a filename. I call them relative because they are only relative to whatever drive letter SYNC decides to assign the drive at the time. This is shown by the ".." at the head of the line. That ".." translates to the name of the parent folder, relative to the current folder (\Playlists). Just a guess but the ".." would not logically be needed if the playlists were moved to the root directory of the drive. Again, just a guess.
As far as I have been able to discern, the only important thing to look for is the "..\" at the very beginning of the line and to make sure the playlists exist in the "\Playlists" directory. If it isn't there, the playlist won't work.
If you see a Drive letter anywhere in the line, the playlist won't work.
If the line starts with a \, the playlist won't work from the "\Playlists" directory.
If you see playlists with the following format you are making an extended m3u playlist and this version of SYNC can't handle them:
#EXTINF:459,Benny Goodman - Sing Sing Sing
After several days of fiddling around with this, this is the best I can offer. Good Luck. If you can make further technical contributions please do so.
If you have a contribution for a version of SYNC other than the original, perhaps you should start a new thread.
Ford SYNC unable to read playlist.
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How To Respond To Negative People
3 Ways to Respond to Negative People
We've all encountered them, and some of us have the misfortune of encountering them on far more frequent basis than others…negative people.
An interaction with a negative person has the capacity to completely knock one's socks off, and not in the good way. I'm a pretty sensitive person – who am I kidding, I'm about twice as sensitive as the most sensitive person you know – and no matter how obvious the oncoming negativity may be, I find my cortisol levels shooting through the roof and an emotional reaction welling up in my chest every time I'm bombarded with a stranger's negativity in passing.
How is it possible that I allow a brief encounter to rob me of my own peaceful feeling? Why do I allow myself to be so vulnerable as to ingest the negative vibes they're sending out instead of letting them ricochet off of my exterior? That being said, I've gone about devising a little escape route for negativity. Said negativity is oftentimes written all over the person's face as they approach; occasionally it utterly blindsides you; in unfortunate events the negativity evolves out of a human exchange that turns ugly. No matter the origin, one person's negativity has the power to completely invade another person…unless that person is armed with a peaceful indifference. I suggest applying these three concepts to any negative situation to avoid absorbing another person's anger or pessimism.
1. Erect an intangible barrier! A shield, if you will. I like to imagine Plexiglas, strong and bendy, all the better for seeing through but still ricocheting. I urge you to use your imagination, though, and envision whatever material makes you feel safest and most calm. Whether it's Plexiglas, silkscreen, cloth, a lovely sheer scarf, whatever – imagine this protective shield as a guard or filter. You can see through it, see the negativity, but your state of wellbeing is preserved by this protective force field that is impenetrable by the gloom. Negative people will come and go, they exist; it just is what it is. But, on your own quest for the jivan mukti, I hope you have cultivated a relative sense of ease and calm in your daily existence. For all the hard work we do to beautify ourselves on the inside, shouldn't we have a protective layer in place on the outside to prevent our joy from being poisoned by a stranger's negative nature? Enter, the Plexiglas emotional shield!
2. Place yourself in another's shoes. We can't literally do this, of course, but we can metaphorically do it. We can try, no matter how brusque or rude a person might be to us, to remain aware of the fact that we have no idea what is occurring in that person's life. They might be suffering heart-wrenching trauma, in which case we ought to send them healing energy and extend compassion towards them. Or they may just be an angry person, in which case may they serve as a reminder to be even kinder to others and perhaps they could even benefit from our exhibition of serenity. Now, I am human, and I realize that sometimes people are so rude that it makes it practically impossible to shower them with kindness. In this situation perhaps make it your priority to not absorb their negativity and harbor it in your own body by returning to that image of your shield. If you find their energy so horrendous, just focus your mind on bouncing that negativity right off of your Plexiglas and far away from you.
3. Breathe. I find myself hesitating to breathe deeply when faced with an aggressive, negative person. It is completely unconscious but my breath grows shallow, as though untrusting of the current circumstances and reluctant to rise to the surface. You know those types of people who approach you as though YOU are the root of all their problems? Or the ones who seem to have left the house searching for something to justify the anger they carry within them? When faced with an interaction of this nature, let's do our best to breathe, and breathe DEEP. One of those lungful, lymph flow stimulating, endorphin-inducing breaths. A deep breath sends a shot of oxygen to the brain, allowing us to think more clearly and rationally. This moment of oxygenation also offers us an opportunity to remember this situation is one of brevity, and it too shall pass.
Tolerance is an invaluable virtue in life and in coexisting with others. In addition to a healthy dose of tolerance, I believe we would all benefit from a certain element of ambivalence. By ambivalence I certainly don't mean dispassion for life or ignorance of one's own beliefs, but rather a hesitancy to instantly attach to experiences. Recall the yogic image used during meditation of the "stream of consciousness;" letting thoughts drift by in the stream and choosing which to pick up and attach to…why not try and apply this to human interactions as well? Choosing to let the negative experiences float on by. When we remain a "distant observer" of sorts, and take the extra moment for that very deep breath, we offer ourselves a moment of reflection before reacting. That moment is precious. It has the capacity to completely free us from consuming another person's negativity.
Though we cannot escape negativity in the world, we have every tool to protect ourselves from unnecessarily consuming the detrimental energy of others.


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The issues addressed in this chapter don't fit neatly into any other category, but you may consider them the most important of all. They deal with the fit between you and your therapist, which is a big part of how therapy works.
In most situations, you'd be sued for making a hiring decision based on gender, ethnicity, religious outlook, or sexual orientation. When hiring a therapist, however, these may be acceptable considerations.
Most male and female therapists can work well with clients of either gender, so you're in good shape if you don't have a strong preference either way. If you do have a preference, however, you need to consider where it comes from.
You may feel that you can relate better to a therapist of the same gender; or you may prefer a therapist of the opposite gender to gain a new perspective.
You could have strong feelings about this topic if you were the victim of abuse. If you were sexually abused by a man, for example, you may not be comfortable working with a male therapist. On the other hand, you may actually seek out a male therapist as a way of helping you regain some of your trust in men.
Marital therapists are attuned to different communication styles and are particularly skilled at working with clients of both genders. If you're still concerned about fairness and balance, however, you can seek out a co-therapy team in which a male and female therapist work together with you and your spouse.
Single-sex men's groups and women's groups are also available. These groups may deal with gender-specific or general issues, and are built around the assumption that people are more willing to be open with people of their own gender than they would in a mixed-sex group. If this point of view makes sense to you, a single-sex group might be the way to go.
Sexual Orientation
If you're gay or bisexual, you're probably concerned with finding a therapist who will understand and respect your lifestyle. Most therapists are comfortable working with clients of any sexual orientation, and some specialize in working with gay and bisexual clients. Some therapists have personal or religious objections to homosexuality, though, so it's best to ask about this up front.
You can also find specialists that help clients deal with issues of sexual or gender confusion. Others focus on working with transsexual and transgendered clients.
Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
Most therapists can work successfully with people of different backgrounds. Choosing a therapist of a different race, ethnicity, or culture can be a great way to break stereotypes and gain new perspectives.
Your therapist may not be an expert on your background, however, so be prepared to explain aspects of your experience that are relevant to your therapy. Most therapists are eager to learn and will appreciate your efforts.
If you've been the victim of racism or discrimination, you may have a difficult time working with a therapist of a different background.
The important thing is to find a counselor you can trust. Unless you feel comfortable enough to open up, therapy isn't going to help much.
Religion and Spirituality
If religion or spirituality is an important part of your life, then you know that your faith goes beyond your belief in the supernatural; it profoundly influences your perspective and just about every aspect of your life.
Obviously, you want to find a therapist who respects andunderstands your beliefs, but it's important to know that a therapist doesn't necessarily need to share those beliefs in order to work with you successfully.
In secular counseling, you are the authority on your own beliefs, and you should be prepared to share those elements of your faith that are relevant to your therapy.
It's important to understand the distinction between this kind of therapy and religious-based counseling.
In religious-based counseling, you look to your therapist to provide faith-based expertise. Religious texts and teachings form the basis of the work your therapist does with you, and very often, mutual prayer will be an important part of your treatment.
Religious counselors may or may not be officially associated with a church, temple, synagogue, or mosque. Some rely almost exclusively on religious material, while others combine religious and spiritual teachings with mainstream psychological approaches. Most wil be happy to explain their philosophy if you ask.
Religious counselors may be licensed professionals, but this is not a requirement, so you'll want to ask questions about experience, education, and qualifications.
As mentioned earlier, age is not always a good indicator of professional experience, but you may still have a preference in this area.
Be aware that there are exceptions to every stereotype. It's very common to find older therapists with lots of enthusiasm and openness to new approaches. You may also discover younger therapists with more life experience than you'd expect.
Activity 7
At the top of an index card or small piece of paper, write Special Considerations. Below that, make a note of your preferences about these special considerations.


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The Lychee Nut…
An odd and truly unique flavor. A flavor that until a few years ago I had never tasted. And more importantly for this story, a flavor that will forever be tainted with a disaster date. A date so bad it caused me to dramatically re-evaluate two important dating assumptions.
The story unfolds…
It's 4 years ago. And much to chagrin of my future self, I think that posting dating ads on Craigslist is a good way to meet women. (No this is not one of the lessons I learned from the date that follows unfortunately.)
A quick aside: Craigslist is good, even great, for many things.
- Finding great apartments for rent: Check!
- Finding furniture: Check!
- Finding non-crazy individuals for dating: Ugh, not so much…
In any case, I've just written and posted one of my personal ads. And I like the responses I'm getting. An email comes in from "Jill" (honestly I really don't remember her name). Her response is passionate, intelligent and intriguing. She mentions that she is Chinese-American and seemed very eager to learn and share more about her culture.
(A bit of background: at this time in my dating life, I rather foolishly believed that I didn't need to see a photo of someone before I met them in person. This hypothesis was founded mostly on the fact that I was tired of getting emails from Craigslisters with one sentence "Do you have a pic?" So my goal was to try to focus on who the person was outside of a photo. As you will see, this was not a good idea…for both of us.)
We move from talking over email to the phone rather quickly. The problem quickly becomes that she doesn't seem to want to do more than talk on the phone. Herein approaches the first lesson the lychee date taught me.
(At this time, I really didn't have a problem spending a long time on the phone with someone before we went out. That would change utterly.)
Everytime I say, "when can we actually meet?", she says, "I'd like to talk more on the phone…is that ok?" I agree and our conversations are pretty good. She tells me about her recent trips to China. What real Chinese food is like. What lychee nuts are and how they taste. How they have holes in the ground for toilets in the rural areas where she stayed. Really interesting stuff.
Six weeks (I wish were kidding) pass. I really feel like I know this girl and that we have great chemistry. Of course, we haven't exchanged pictures and we haven't met in person. But then, miraculously…
…the date arrives.
The foundations of lesson #2 are laid while setting the date up. Jill says that she leaves near me and she can pick me up. Hmmm. Sure. Why not?
The time of the date arrives. I'm waiting outside my place. The car pulls up. A Honda with a sullen Asian girl inside, it stops. The driver, Jill looks over at me. Honestly I was definitely feeling disappointment. I didn't find her attractive and from my reading of her, the feeling was mutual. The passenger door props open.
I walk over. Sit myself in. Before I can shake her hand, give her a hug or even put on my seatbelt, the Honda jerks forward and is off. I steady myself and belt up.
"Hi. It's a pleasure to meet you," I say, trying to make the best of it.
The radio is on. She turns the music up.
How bad was it?
Have you ever had a date that you knew was going south in the first 3 minutes? Did you say something?
A minute after she turns up the radio, the level of awkwardly leveled disgust coming from the driver of the car prompts me to say, "If this doesn't seem like a good fit, we can turn back around."
She speaks, "No. No. I just need to focus on driving. I brought you some lychee nuts."
I stare straight ahead and try to ignore the fact that the next 2 hours are going to the dating equivalent of waterboarding. (It's the same feeling you have when your friends talk you into see Patch Adams and you know it's gonna suck; you just don't know how much it really does. Two hours later, you're craving a bulk erase tablet for the night.)
The date continues…
She speaks to me during the drive to the restaurant as often as someone for whom words are very expensive and sentences even more expensive.
She puts the Honda in park. Awkwardness. Anger. Hostility. They're all boiling up inside of me. Once again, I try to end it mercifully. "This doesn't seem to be working. Why don't you drop me back home?"
"Oh no. Now I've parked and I don't have to focus on driving."
I think to myself, "please kill me now or God, give me the power to fast forward."
None of those happen. The next two hours, spent at the most awesome restaurant in San Diego, she manages to ruin it up. It takes real work not to enjoy yourself at this restaurant but somehow she does it with great aplomb.
For the next two hours, very few works are exchanged and I truly feel the misery that is the life of the unhappily marrieds. The folks who sit at Denny's or Hometown Buffet and whose glares of contempt bore through each others skulls. I feel the misery of a truly God awful date.
The merciful end…
The Honda pulls up pretty much exactly where it had at the beginning of the night. I flee the car as fast as I can. I don't say goodbye. A voice comes from within the Honda as I sprint to my house…
"Don't forget your lychees."
I freeze. Should I get them or not?
I walk over. Snatch the lychees out of the passenger seat.
Get into my house. Take said lychees to the trash receptacle in the garage. Throw said lychees in the trash.
Lessons Learned…
The lessons for me for the lychee date that I learned immediately after, were and still are:
- Don't talk on the phone for more than 1 time. Real chemistry is only determined in person.
- Never, never, never, never have someone else drive you to a blind date. Ever. Ever. Ever.


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Do you like a nice, hot bath at the end of a long day?
Do you want to make your baths more soothing, relaxing, and healing?
Are you looking for an easy handmade gift?
If you answered yes to any of the above, it's time to learn to make your very own herbal bath teas!
Bath teas are incredibly easy to make AND can be made in endless variations to suit many different purposes. Not to mention, they make unique gifts!
When adding herbs to a warm bath, the healing benefits of the herbs absorb through the skin. Mix up the herbs a little for either a relaxing, soothing bath, or an invigorating and rejuvenating one!
For gift-giving, consider mixing up a few different blends.
Choose Your Herbs
- Lavender flowers
- Orange blossoms
- Rosemary
- Chamomile
- Calendula
- Rose petals
- Dandelion flower
- Stinging nettle leaf
Herbal Bath Tea
Herbal bath teas are incredibly easy to make AND can be made in endless variations to suit many different purposes. Not to mention, they are such unique gifts!
- 1/4 cup herbs of choice see above for suggestions
- small muslin bag OR piece of cheesecloth and string
Place herbs into the muslin bag. If using cheesecloth, place herbs in the center of the cloth, gather up the edges, and tie with string.
Tie or hook herbal tea bag over faucet as the bath fills, allowing water to run through the bag or cheesecloth.
Once filled, remove tea bag from faucet and let steep in the water as you soak.
Enjoy the aroma and healing properties!
Pregnant women and those with allergies to herbs or medical conditions should follow the usual precautions. The herbs are not ingested, but they are absorbed through the skin and the effects can be the same.
Do you like to put herbs in your bath? Have you ever used this method to make an herbal bath tea?
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America's Longest War: The United States and Vietnam, 1950-1975 by George C Herring
The Rise & Fall Of The Third Reich and The Collapse of the Third Republic: An Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940 both by William L. Shirer
Brief, but to start it off:
Barbarossa, The German Russian Conflict 1941-1945, by Alan Clark
Why the Allies Won, by Richard Overy
A Peace to End All Peace, The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East, by David Fromkin
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, by Edward Gibbon
The Gathering Storm, by Winston Churchill
"Every man has his weakness. Mine was always just cigarettes."
America's Longest War: The United States and Vietnam, 1950-1975 by George C Herring
The Rise & Fall Of The Third Reich and The Collapse of the Third Republic: An Inquiry into the Fall of France in 1940 both by William L. Shirer
Korean War: "This Kind Of War" by Fehrenbach.
On Hitler/Europe WWII: "Adolf Hitler" by John Toland
Pacific WWII: "The Rising Sun" by John Toland followed up by his "The Last 100 Days" (of WWII)
Western Civ: "A History Of The English Speaking Peoples" Vols 1-4, by Winston Churchill.
"To Rule The Waves" 'How The British Navy Shaped The Modern World' by Arthur Herman.
Ditto on the above mentioned books by William Shirer. "The Collapse Of The Third Republic" was great. "The Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich" is a must read. "Barbarossa" as well.
Good job guys! This is a great thread. Thanks.
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Will Durant's historical series
"Our Oriental Heritage"
"The Life of Greece"
"Caesar and Christ"
"The Age of Faith"
"The Renaissance"
"The Reformation"
"The Age of Reason Begins"
"The Age of Louis XIV"
"The Age of Voltaire"
"Rousseau & Revolution"
"The Age of Napoleon"
Classic Occidental works:
Among the ancients, Thucydides and Polybius offer truths which apply to many times and places.
In the modern canon, Machiavelli's Discourses is a good work on the overall relationship between war, politics, and government.
Recent works:
Strategy, by Basil Liddell-Hart, offers a controversial but stimulating survey of Western military history, along with some interesting chapters on strategic theory.
Arnold Toynbee's A Study of History is a work both broad in view and profound in analysis. The two-volume abridgement by D.C. Somervell is an accessible read, preserves Toynbee's main argument intact, and is widely available in public libraries.
John Keegan's Face of Battle is a must-read. Keegan also wrote the best single-volume history of WWII, but avoid Keegan's history of World War One, which is a work quite inferior to his others.
Kennedy's Rise and Fall of the Great Powers is still very much worth reading, although perhaps no longer as topical as when it was first written.
More on World War Two:
Overy's Why the Allies Won and Toland's Rising Sun are good.
Glantz' When Titans Clashed is one of the better works in English on the Eastern Front. If you have the stomach for a lot of detail and you're not particular about writing style, then also have a go at Glantz' Colossus Reborn for a look at how the Soviets rebuilt their shattered armies in the midst of war.
"So little pains do the vulgar take in the investigation of truth, accepting readily the first story that comes to hand." Thucydides 1.20.3
What book should I read to have a faint idea about how the Roman Empire was built/established in the first place ?The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, by Edward Gibbon
Bear in mind that the only thing I know in European history is that Churchill was the British PM during the Second World War.
How about The Rise of the Roman Empire by Polybius ?Fall of the Roman Republic
IIRC, "The Rise of the Roman Empire" ends with the 3rd Punic War(146 BCE).
"The Fall of the Roman Republic" ends with Cicero (43 BCE).
Suetonius wrote "The Twelve Caesars", although his writing was more of a reporter than a historian.
If you read "The Rise of the Roman Empire" and "Fall of the Roman Republic", you should get enough information to give you a good idea how it all started.
cape royds,
interesting that you should mention this.
there's a counter-book to "the face of battle" in the academic world, called "the eye of command".John Keegan's Face of Battle is a must-read
Kimberly Kagan: The Eye of Command, University of Michigan Press
says that keegan puts too much emphasis on small-unit actions. i was wondering if anyone had read "the eye of command" and could give a few opinions...
There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "My ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."- Isaac Asimov
and I have also read the The Rise & Fall Of The Soviet Empire ..
i like books that has Rise & Fall in it title
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Janine and I started homeschooling fifteen years ago. Our oldest was in kindergarten and we figured if we messed it up we could also then turn to public schools. We had a few family members who were role models for us. My cousin had been homeschooling for close to twenty years and one of my sisters had been homeschooling for close to ten years.
Unfortunately my sister died twelve years ago. My brother-in-law struggled for a bit and then decided to send the children to public school. One of my nephews is in town this week. I asked him about the move from homeschooling to government schools. He wrote:
Transitioning from a home schooling environment into the public school system was more surprising that it was challenging. A few relatively minor things were completely foreign to me; cursive handwriting, for instance, had become mandatory by the 4th grade, whereas I had yet to be exposed to it at that point. On the other hand, passing public school standards in the subjects of reading, writing and arithmetic proved to be all but effortless and the coursework dwarfed in comparison to the material with which we'd been working. I feel the transition was very manageable, and that with a few simple preparations it would have been even less of a shock. In my particular circumstances, things like social studies and geography had not been as deeply impressed on my mind as they would have been in the public school, but the added advantage of reading ability and analytical thinking more than compensated for the deficit and enabled me to catch up at a speed which would otherwise have been impractical. I would also like to mention that lacking one or two of the skills others had may have been a blessing in the end, as it kept my head down and my work ethic up, and allowed for an opportunity to learn how to focus harder on those particular subjects--a skill which would later prove completely invaluable as an educational asset.
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- Kat said...
This was an interesting perspective. After 20 some years at this homeschool thing and with two college grads now I figure our kids would measure up about the same. The only exception would be cursive. In our area they no longer teach cursive in schools but our kids learned around 2nd grade.
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Unintended Consequences Don't Always Suck.
Stephanie in comments mentioned the following:
from the new PTR:
Judgements: Some of these attacks were considered ranged and some melee. They are all now considered melee attacks that can't be dodged, parried or blocked.
Okay, at first glance this isn't much of a change. JoB already couldn't be dodged, parried or blocked and it would make sense that JoV would be the same too. However, I wasn't reading this change closely enough and conflated 'Ranged' with 'Spell' (i.e. miss rates and crit bonuses). There's one extra thing to consider though: procs. Specifically, Seal Procs.
Judgement of Command is currently something of an oddity as it has it's own chance to proc Seal of Command. In 3.x to date this has been something of a non-factor because of SoC's 1sec internal cooldown which tore down the Seals' viability. We all rolled with SoB, even in PvP, and this quirk was consigned to the big bin of meaningless 'bugs' (not the first time this has happened with SoC... see the original Judgement debuff). In hindsight the reason is obvious: JoC, like Crusader Strike and Divine Storm, is a melee strike and so procs melee seals.
So, why doesn't JoB proc SoB? Well, I'm not exactly sure but it's probably because 'Judgement of ...' actually casts 2 spells, one applying the debuff and one dealing damage. The former remains the same no matter the active Seal, the latter changes depending on the active Seal. For JoC the 'damage dealing' part is an unavoidable melee strike and hence it can proc SoC, in contrast by some quirk JoB's 'damage dealing' part was ranged attack, and it seems likely that ranged attacks cannot proc Seals. Unfortunately there is no way of testing this directly as Paladins are without skills recognisable as ranged attacks (rather than spells), but that conclusion seems borne out by the patch notes.
The result this brief patch note is that if this change makes it into Live 3.2 Judgement of Vengeance just got a huge buff. It will not only do damage ([14% Att Pow + 22% Spell Power]*[1+.1*stack size]) regen mana and apply a debuff, it will also Proc a Seal and add to the SoV debuff stack. JoV instantly goes to the top of the dps priority list, no ifs and no buts.
Intended? Well, I don't think so, it seems to me to be a side-effect of cleaning up the Seal/Judgement system so the game mechanics are more logical. Still, one man's correction is another man's 250 DPS.
Right now we're shaping up to do higher sustained DPS in PvE, which is fairly important given the reports of falling behind in Ulduar. Unfortunately the PTR is pretty FUBAR'd so getting any significant testing done is somewhat difficult, but the next build should hold some interesting revelations.
But SoC... poor poor SoC. It so badly needs a quality niche and it still doesn't have one, not even PvP where SoV is still likely to dominate. I really hope Blizz think of something.


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How does it feel to have reached it to this point? Initially I was only planning to be in the Netherlands for a year, 18 months max. I had plans in Australia. I was moving to Perth and going to tour the west coast. But, somehow life managed to derail my plans. Maarten found a job that he loves and we bought a house and married, so we are locked in for another three and a half years.
Will I make it to 2014? I can't honestly say. I have good days and bad days living here. If the weather is good I can manage the bad days, but winter is a real struggle (note to self: find a career that means I can spend summer in NL and summer in Aust). I do have very serious problems with the people. I'm endlessly frustrated by the lack of awareness of other people and just today I came to a revelation: Dutch people live like they drive. On the freeway drivers react, they don't anticipate. So, instead of looking at the driver ahead in the right lane and noticing that they are going to change lanes and compensating, the driver will maintain his or her speed until the other car pushes in then they hit the brakes (braking on the freeway unnecessarily is a pet hate of mine). Walking around town it is exactly the same. People walk around, but don't assess what's coming towards them so will maintain their line until they bump into another person. Then, because there is a general refusal to accept that there is anybody else in the world, neither person will acknowledge the other and just keep walking. Or, they will mutter and curse because they were crashed into when they could have easily avoided the incident themselves if they had been more aware. Some Dutch people will argue until they are blue in the face that this is a 'Ranstad' problem, but I've been to every province and I see no difference.
Ahem. Sorry, that became a bit ranty and that's not what this post is supposed to be about!
What do I love about living here? Well mostly I love that the Netherlands is almost the centre of the universe. Within an hour (or so) I can be in Germany or Belgium. I live next to one of the most vibrant cities in Europe, I can visit any number of art galleries filled with masterpieces, beer is cheap and I can cycle absolutely everywhere. Not being many hills, this is especially good! I love the food (aside from the icky fish that I talked about here), especially the winter stews and I love that since I've lived here I have seen some of the biggest bands on the planet. I'm off to see Neil Diamond in a couple of weeks and they don't cost the earth. We just bought tickets to the ultimate Nanna Heartthrob André Rieu for less than half price. Living in Alice Springs the extent musical entertainment includes local cover bands, a really bad DJ at Melankas (thank goodness they finally tore that hell hole down!) and the pub juke box.
What's next for me? I have a couple goals in the pipeline to keep me busy in the next twelve months. As I have been living here as Maarten's partner for three uninterrupted years, I am now eligible to apply for dual nationality. I just have to find the cash to pay the €700+ fee. I'm also hoping to get my driver's license. Sadly I'm unable to exchange my Australian license for a Dutch one so I have to sit the theory exam and take endless driving lessons to start over. The bonus is that I can take the test in English and I can find a condensed one day course to do it. I plan to blog (rant?) about both as they happen, so stay tuned!


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I know I had to give my five favorite YA books, but that's so hard! I feel like I am introduced to new books each day, and there are still so many out there that have the potential of becoming a favorite. But here are a few I love with the caveat that this list may have to be amended at a second's notice. :-
1. "Dreamland" by Sarah Dessen: This is the first novel I read by Dessen, and while I have enjoyed all her books, this one remains my favorite. I love stories that delve into serious issues, focus on character development, and have beautiful language. This book accomplished all that and more.
2. "Identical" by Ellen Hopkins: What Ellen Hopkins does with words is amazing. I have read and adored all of Hopkins's books, but this one was my first. The words and format are so gripping, as are the characters. You feel for both the girls, and the ending blew me away.
3. "If You Come Softly" by Jacqueline Woodson: The writing in this novel is so gorgeous. The language holds and carries you, and the exploration of romance and race is depicted so beautifully. When I pick up any of Woodson's novels, I know I will be reading about something meaningful and beautiful at the same time
4. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak: I cried for days after finishing this novel, and—4 years later—still think about the characters. Not only did the words captivate me, but the relationship between Liesel and Rudy was sweet, and soft, and heartbreaking. Just remarkable.
5. There are so many more I'd like to add. So many that are just fun and hilarious (like "The Deathday Letter" by Shaun Hutchinson) or heartfelt and beautifully written (like"Harmonic Feedback" by Tara Kelly) or the soft, quiet books that pull you in and suddenly you realize you're in the midst of something amazing (like "Jumpstart the World" by Catherine Ryan Hyde). But, for this last one, I'll just mention two authors whose work make a HUGE impact on me: Norma Klein and Norma Fox Mazer. Their books were the ones I devoured as a teenager. I lived for their stories and the struggles their characters faced. Growing up, I always wanted to write, but it wasn't until I read the Normas' books that I realized the kind of writing I wanted to do, and I am so grateful for the novels they produced.
Margie Gelbwasser is the author of "Inconvenient," and the upcoming novel, "Piece of Us," which hits bookstores in March, 2012. Stay tuned for a Q&A with Margie later in the month.


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Wales squad announced for final Victory Shield match
Wales squad announced for final Victory Shield match
Technical Director & Wales U16 Head Coach Osian Roberts has announced his squad to travel to Belfast for the final Victory Shield fixture v Northern Ireland on Thursday 20 November at Ballymena Showground's kick off 6pm.
Wales need just a draw to win the trophy outright, the first time since 1948/49 season
The squad met at their Cardiff base yesterday evening ahead of flying to Belfast tomorrow afternoon.
The squad to face Norther Ireland is:
Scott Coughlan, Cardiff City, Bishop Vaughan Catholic School
Adam Przybek, West Brom. Sandwell Academy
Ben Williams Blackburn Rovers Bishop Rawstorne High
Theo Llewellyn, Bristol City, QEH Bristol
Daniel Jefferies, Swansea City, Cwmtawe School
Ibby Sosani, Cardiff City, Mary Immaculate School
Liam Angel, Cardiff City, Pontllanfraith
Matty Smith, Man City, St Bedes RC Independent School
Sam Phillips, Wolves, Thomas Telford
Ethan Ampadu, Exeter City, St Lukes Sports & Science College
Max Smallcombe, Exeter City, Bodmin College
Keiron Proctor, Cardiff City, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr
Liam Cullen, Swansea City, Cwmtawe School
Ben Woodburn, Liverpool, Rainhill High School
Tyler Roberts, West Brom, Sandwell Academy
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Desert Winds Labradoodles puppies are aptitude tested at 7 weeks of age before going to their forever homes. We use the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test (PAT) to help us place the right puppy with the right family. A puppy's behavior is influenced by many factors such as environment, socialization, and training.
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