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Welcome to the Micklefield School website
Throughout its history Micklefield has been known for its personal care, its nurturing environment, the emphasis on instilling a values system and, of course, the excellent all-round academic, sporting and cultural education that our girls are privileged to receive.
Our mission statement is as follows:
"Micklefield offers a broad but individualised independent, junior school, educational experience. Its small and caring family environment encourages its girls to grow to their full potential and to become valuable members of society.
The education is indeed broad. Because we are small all our girls are encouraged by our excellent, passionate staff members to participate in all facets of school life – academics, sport, cultural activities as well as creative leadership and social responsibility enterprises.
Being both small and independent we have wonderful opportunities to teach beyond the curriculum and to provide any number of activities that will contribute to the development of the girls' knowledge, skills and attitudes in an exciting and interactive manner.
Whilst our ethos is embedded in our mission it is important that education remains relevant to the future needs of society. We include the teaching of Thinking Skills in our curriculum. We facilitate our pupils not only to access information but to critically evaluate it. We include training in leadership skills, social skills and conflict resolution skills. We are living in a digital age. Technology is integrated into the curriculum and our girls are fully equipped to use technology in a responsible way to aid their learning.
We believe that each child is unique and that each child, whatever her skills and talents might be, must be enabled to reach her full potential. We would like the Micklefield experience to inspire our girls to become independent, resilient, creative, motivated and empathetic women in order to ensure that they are able to contribute positively to the future society.
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Disparate treatment, disparate impact, and reasonable Accm
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Distinguish between disparate treatment, disparate impact, and reasonable accommodation theories of discrimination in terms of (a) number of plaintiffs, (b) intent, and (c) defenses.
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Disparate Treatment
"Disparate Treatment Title VII prohibits employers from treating applicants or employees differently because of their membership in a protected class. The central issue is whether the employer's actions were motivated by discriminatory intent, which may be proved by either direct or circumstantial evidence." (Title VII) A protected class is those employees over 40 years of age.
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Back in November, I wrote a post about how our family has really been enjoying playing board and card games together. It has been a great way to bond as a family and I have found it to be a wonderful way for my kids to learn while having fun!
And so, I would like to start sharing with my readers some favourite games that my family enjoys. Every so often I will write reviews of games we own and play with and will give my honest feedback about them. I will also provide my opinion of what age group I think the game is suitable for and what aspects of the game I think provide an educational benefit in terms of what skills kids use.
For my first review, I'd like to introduce you to a game called Spuzzle. We own the Disney Jr. version (as pictured) but there are a few versions out there (such as Frozen, Cars and Disney Princesses). I think it's a great first board game to introduce to your little ones. It's easy to grasp the concept of the game, and while it says for ages four and up, my three-year-old daughter has played with us (although her attention span sometimes isn't long enough to last the entire game).
My favourite thing about this game is that it uses small puzzles, an excellent way for kids to develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, as well as practice cognitive and problem-solving skills.
The basic idea behind the game is for players to take turns selecting different picture cards to place the pieces of the five different puzzles on the board. Watch out for the steal a puzzle piece card and have fun exclaiming "Spuzzle!" when the wild card it picked! First player to complete all five puzzles wins the game!
So if you are looking to introduce your kids to the fun of playing board games, Spuzzle is a good one to start with.


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It's time for our May Community Member Spotlight!
For our second-ever Member Spotlight, we chose to recognize @Nash. In just the past 3 months, Nash has received 37 kudos, written 59 replies, and authored her first 6 official solutions.
I joke that I'm "geek born of geek", since IT is the family trade. I studied art and art history but ultimately... Since I moved into IT, my primary focus has been networking, with a goal of working primarily in network security. Lately I've been developing scripts using the Dashboard API using Python, since scripting is vital for networking as a whole.
I'm very good at making Windows' native client work with the Meraki client VPN. I've got a PowerShell script for Windows 10 that preemptively fixes quite a few problems, and sets up a split tunnel to boot.
I look a lot for the weird quirks people find, so I can share them with my team. We're a Cisco/Meraki VAR and MSP, with Meraki in heavy use at MSP clients. I've leaned heaviest into learning how Meraki really works, and the forums help with that.
I mastermind a lot of client VPN deployments, so I can't live without that... I think my favorite, though, is the Dashboard API in general. It keeps saving me time, and I'm just hooked on that CDP/LLDP call on MXes.
Learn to automate. Learn to script. If you can do it twice, you can probably automate it. Start by finding the smallest repeatable task, write out the steps, then make a script. It's easier than you think it is.
Thanks, Nash! Want to nominate one of your fellow community members for next month's spotlight? Submit your nomination here!
@Cmiller No, I thought I'd just mention the scripts exist and not share...
I threw them up in a github repo: https://github.com/gammacapricorni/happy-meraki-client-vpn
They're mostly based on snippets I've found on the forums here, all mushed together to pro-actively avoid common problems that my help desk has run into. I taught myself PowerShell for these so... they may not be super well written, but they mostly work.
AddMerakiVPN.ps1 is designed for you to pre-populate it with VPN name, address, PSK, and any routes for a split tunnel. I believe it should be possible to apply via GPO, but I haven't been able to try that. The server folks are not as interested in VPNs as I am.
AddMerakiVPN_Prompts.ps1 is designed for my help desk to use when someone from any client calls in. They pull the VPN details from our documentation, answer the prompts, then delete the script when they're done. Allows us to update the info in one place, rather than maintaining scripts for dozens of clients.
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Idea in Australia was to carry on consistency: PR Sreejesh
India's hockey goalkeeper Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh says conquering world champions Australia in their own den is a great achievement
Indian hockey is suddenly in the forefront. Ironically it's the man at the back who's been holding the key to this success.
India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. Pic/Getty Images
India goalkeeper Parattu Raveendran Sreejesh, or simply Sree as his teammates call him, has been solid under the bar for Sardar Singh's Men in Blue, both at the Asian Games in Incheon last month, where he saved two attempts in the final shootout from Pakistan to help India clinch gold after 16 years, and then in the backyard of world champions Australia recently, where the hockey heroes registered a historic 3-1 series victory.
'Oz were desperate to win'
Trailing 1-3 in the last match, the mighty Kookaburras threw the kitchen sink at the Indians in the dying minutes, making numerous forays into the striking circle, only to be thwarted by the 26-year-old Indian custodian. "The Australians take a lot of pride in their hockey and to beat them in their own den is a great achievement.
In the last game, they were desperate for a win to at least level the series, but thankfully I managed to keep them at bay," Sreejesh told mid-day moments after boarding his evening flight back home to Kochi from Delhi, where the team arrived from Australia yesterday morning.
Vice captain Sreejesh admitted that the Australians were not at full strength, but justified it saying that India were inexperienced too. "The Champions Trophy (in Bhubaneswar from December 6-14) is close at hand so the Australians could not afford to experiment too much. We took along 21 members to Australia and tried every one of them.
India hockey players (L to R) Harbir Singh Sandhu, Mandeep Singh, Rupinderpal Singh, Satbir Singh, PR Sreejesh and Sardar Singh at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi yesterday. Pic/PTI
We even left out two players from our Asian Games gold-winning team — Gurwinder Singh Chandi and Chinglensana Singh. We played around 14 senior players from our 2014 World Cup team, while they played 10 seniors from their World Cup team. We took seven members from the Junior India team, while their side had around eight players from their Junior side so it was an even battle," explained Sreejesh.
The Indian Overseas Bank manager from Kochi said that consistency is the key for Team India. "We did not travel to Australia with the intention of registering a big win against them. This Indian team has been together for about a year now, so our idea was to carry on the consistency and improvement from the Incheon Asiad campaign and learn a thing or two from the Australians at the same time. And to be honest, we have learnt a lot," he signed off even as the flight was all set to take off.
Ind vs Aus series
Match 1, Nov 4: India 0 lost to Australia 4 (Jeremy Hayward 15th & 34th minutes, Jacob Whetton 30th min, Glenn Simpson 39th min)
Match 2, Nov 5: India 2 (Ramandeep Singh 33rd minute, SV Sunil 34th min) beat Australia 1 (Matt Gohdes 30th min)
Match 3, Nov 8: India 1 (SV Sunil 34th min) beat Australia 0
Match 4, Nov 9: India 3 (Akashdeep Singh 13th & 50th mins, SK Uthappa 53rd min) beat Australia 1 (Thomas Craig 36th min)
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Geomagic Studio 6 handles larger datasets and improves registration;
Geomagic Qualify 6 offers automated pass/fail inspection, trend analysis
Geomagic Studio 6 handles larger datasets and improves registration;
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., October 14, 2003- Geomagic announces the concurrent release in late November of Geomagic Studio 6 reverse engineering and custom design software, and Geomagic Qualify 6 computer-aided inspection (CAI) software.
Geomagic software processes scan data from a physical part to generate highly accurate polygon and parametric surface models. It enables manufacturers to move easily between the physical part and its digital model for design, manufacturing and inspection, resulting in greater speed, accuracy and reliability.
Larger datasets
Geomagic Studio 6 features a redesigned geometry engine that can handle very large data sets efficiently. Concurrent improvements can be seen in data import, data registration, visualization, triangulation and decimation. During benchmark testing, it took 32 minutes for Geomagic Studio 6 to import a scan file containing 50 million points and automatically compute a triangulated surface. The test was performed on a dual-Pentium 4, 3.06-GHz PC with 2 GB of RAM.
The improvements in large dataset handling and memory management are important for automotive and aerospace applications, where parts are typically large. They will also help Geomagic Studio users such as Glenn Hill of Texas Tech, who is heading up a project to create a digital model of the Statue of Liberty.
"We viewed a variety of software programs and Geomagic Studio was the only one able to register the huge number of data points that we had," says Hill. "Trying to register the points without the software would have added at least 120 additional hours of work, and we would not have been able to achieve adequate accuracy of the model."
Improved registration for scan data
Geomagic Studio 6 provides new and improved methods for data registration. An oriented normal feature automatically detects the direction in which an object is scanned. This increases accuracy for registering multiple views of a scan model, especially for parts with thin walls.
A new technique called target registration in version 6 automatically identifies target centers for tooling balls. Multiple scans are aligned instantly and accurately, eliminating the need for manual registration.
Continued ease of use
Geomagic's continued commitment to ease of use is reflected in the following improvements in Geomagic Studio 6:
- new hole filling and patch repair algorithms that automatically find problem areas and bring up the tools to fix them;
- improved auto surfacing that provides one-button conversion from polygons to NURBS surfaces;
- automatic, one-button fixing of surface intersections; and
- new color maps that visualize deviations of points during noise reduction and relaxation.
Better models for CFD, FEA
Improved large dataset handling, greater quality, and ease of use in version 6 are expected to further Geomagic Studio's reputation as a pre-processing tool for CFD and FEA applications. The software is being used for this purpose by leading automakers and racing teams that realize Geomagic Studio can do something CAD software cannot: provide an automated process that allows users to quickly create an accurate digital duplicate of a physical part or assembly.
Models created with Geomagic Studio help ensure that CFD and FEA testing reflects real-world results, reducing reliance on costly wind-tunnel and crash testing. They also allow for easier design revisions at any step in the development process.
"Without accurate geometry, CFD, FEA or secondary machining simulations cannot be performed effectively," says Clifton Kiziah of Richard Childress Racing. "When it comes to replicating cast parts, Geomagic Studio is the way to go."
Instant inline inspection & in-depth offline analysis
New Geomagic Qualify 6 software adds significant new features that increase the benefits of computer-aided inspection in digital manufacturing environments. It is the first software to automate processes for both instant, inline inspection and offline, in-depth analysis.
Failure analysis in version 6 enables users to define what constitutes a part or mold failure. Geomagic Qualify displays color-coded images that show any 3D areas, 2D sections or boundary comparisons that have failed the specified criteria. The results can be used to initiate an external process or included in reports with other data for in-depth analysis.
New trend analysis capabilities in Geomagic Qualify automate the process of comparing multiple scanned parts for quality assurance and design integrity. Once a part is scanned and a report is saved in Geomagic Qualify, the software automatically generates user-defined capability studies. Batch processing enables users to collect data and generate reports on a large number of parts, and statistical analysis tools allow them to compare parts for pre-defined factors such as repeatability, changes over time, and variations from part to part.
"Right now," says Rus Emerick, process specialist at Schneider Electric's Square D brand, "we perform process capability studies using traditional methods such as CMM to generate metrics about specific part dimensions on each part, which can be very time consuming, because each part must be fixtured and measured individually. Data is then transferred to an analytic program, evaluated and then published. The ability of Geomagic Qualify to automatically analyze and generate statistical reports for batches of parts is going to save us countless hours of repetitive capture and analysis work."
Geomagic Qualify 6 also includes the following new and improved features:
- RPS (reference point system) alignment that automates the traditional alignment and inspection method;
- texture-mapped result displays that are faster, more interactive, and less memory-intensive; and
- improved reporting with charts and statistical elements.
Enabling digital manufacturing
"Geomagic Studio and Qualify are being used increasingly by our customers to create a closed digital loop among design, engineering and manufacturing processes," says Ping Fu, president and CEO of Geomagic. "The new features and capabilities of these products are a result of direct feedback from customers, who are using digital manufacturing to produce unique products faster and better than ever before."
Geomagic Studio is used by manufacturers worldwide for mass production of customized devices, build-to-order manufacturing, and automatic re-creation of physical parts and molds. Geomagic Qualify enables instant graphical comparisons between CAD models and as-built parts for first-article inspection, inline or shop-floor inspection, trend analysis, 2D and 3D geometric dimensioning, and automated reporting.
About Geomagic
Geomagic (www.geomagic.com) is a global company dedicated to advancing and applying 3D technology for the benefit of humanity. Geomagic's scanning and design software solutions are used to capture and model 3D content from physical objects, organically sculpt complex shapes, and prepare products for manufacturing. In addition, the company produces powerful 3D metrology and inspection software that verifies dimensional quality by comparing as-built products to master designs. Geomagic's Sensable Phantom haptic devices simulate the sense of touch in a digital environment.
Geomagic's software and hardware are utilized by world-class customers in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, consumer products, toys, collectibles, coindesign, jewelry, fine art, heritage restoration, research, education, mold making, entertainment, training and surgical simulation. In fact, some of the world's leading companies and research organizationsuse Geomagic software, including Ford, BMW,Boeing, Harley Davidson, Timberland, Mattel/Fisher Price, Lego, Pratt & Whitney, NASA, Schneider Electronic, 3M, Danaher and Invisalign. Geomagic is based in Research Triangle Park, N.C., USA, with an office in Boston, subsidiaries in Europe and Asia, and channel partners worldwide.
Geomagic, Geomagic Studio, Geomagic Qualify, Geomagic Qualify Probe, Geomagic Spark, Wrap, Geomagic Wrap, Phantom, OpenHaptics, Omni, Freeform, Claytools, Sensable and Sensable Technologies, Inc. are trademarks or registered trademarks of Geomagic Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Media Contact:
Rachael Taggart
Geomagic, Inc.
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We don't like to remind you that Christmas is just around the corner, but unfortunately (or fortunately, if you can get past the panic buying of those special gifts for family and friends, and just enjoy yourself - easier said than done, huh?) it really has crept up on us. Eeek! We like to think that we've done our bit to ease the burden this year, as not only do we have some super-quirky jewellery and accessories, which make exceptionally wonderful gifts, but we've now gone and launched a whole new gift range, which includes amazing goodies like cupcake lip glosses, ice-cream pens and cocktail flavoured body lotion! Items in the range start from £2.50 (with free delivery), so are very affordable - so affordable, in fact, that you may want to treat yourself to some of these beauties!
Our favourite items include these gorgeous Russian Doll Pencil Cases/Cosmetic Bags, £7. Available in pink, blue or red, they're such a fantastic way to brighten up your desk or keep your make-up collection together.
LOVE Toast Stamp, £4, which makes the perfect gift for your loved one. Or you could just keep the stamp yourself and give them toast with a special meaning!
How cute is this Yellow Owl Vanilla Lip Balm? Priced at just £4.50, it's such a cool accessory to carry in your bag. It tastes rather delicious too (try not to eat it though)!
Also launched today is a range of Barry M make-up. Check our blog tomorrow, where we'll give you the low-down on this gorgeous beauty range!
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Q: Why is there so much time between mutual evaluations?
A: The mutual evaluation process is very thorough and intensive. In a single round of evaluations, the FATF assesses over 40 jurisdictions (other jurisdictions in the global network are assessed by the FATF-style Regional Bodies, the IMF and the World Bank). Each assessment takes 14 months for the team to complete. The FATF Plenary discusses and adopts two mutual evaluation reports at each of its three annual Plenary meetings. This means that each assessment cycle takes 7 to 8 years to complete.
Q: The FATF mutual evaluation cycles are very spaced out. In between these cycles, does FATF look at its members' measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing?
A: Yes. The completion of an assessment and the publication of the mutual evaluation report (MER) is a starting point for the country to continue strengthening its measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing. The country subsequently reports back to the FATF on a regular basis on the progress it has made. After three years, the general expectation is for countries to have addressed most if not all of the technical compliance deficiencies identified in their MER. After five years, the FATF conducts a follow-up assessment which looks at the priority actions from the mutual evaluation report and the reforms the country has introduced to improve the effectiveness of its actions to protect the integrity of the financial system and their compliance with the FATF Recommendations.
Q: Who decides when an assessment will take place?
A: The FATF determines the dates of an assessment in consultation with the assessed country and in the case of a joint assessment, with the other assessing body/bodies. The assessment is a demanding process that requires considerable resources from both assessing bodies and the assessed country. FATF's resources allow it to finalize 6 assessments each year.
Q: Where can I find out when an assessment takes place?
A: The FATF publishes the calendar of assessments at this link.
These dates are tentative. This calendar is regularly updated.
Q: I have information that I think might be useful for the assessment team, can I share this with you?
A: Occasionally, the FATF Secretariat receives unsolicited information from persons wishing to share information with the assessment team. Under our Procedures, any information that is taken into account in the course of an evaluation must be shared with both the assessment team and the assessed country, and the source of the information must also be identified. As assessors have huge volumes of material to review, information which is presented in a succinct manner and in a format that mirrors the Methodology is more helpful. There is no mechanism under our Procedures to provide feedback about how or if information received has been taken into account.
Q: Can I find out who is on the assessment team and speak to them or interview them?
A: Members of the assessment team are subject to strict confidentiality agreements and are, therefore, not able to discuss the evaluation with outside parties or disclose any information obtained by reason of their participation either during or after the assessment. This ensures the impartiality of the assessment. After the assessment is concluded, the final published mutual evaluation report will identify the members of the assessment team.
Q: Who does the assessment team talk to when they go on an on-site visit and who decides who they need to speak with?
A: During the on-site visit, the assessment team speaks to a range of:
The assessors, in consultation with the assessed country and Secretariat, decide who they need to speak with during the evaluation.
Q: Who takes part in an assessment and how are they selected?
A: The mutual evaluation process is a peer review process and, as such, the assessment team is generally comprised of five to six experts with a range of experience from the governments of the FATF Membership and supported by the FATF Secretariat. Where the FATF is conducting an assessment jointly with an FSRB, the assessment team will also include at least one expert from the FSRB Membership and will also be supported by the FSRB Secretariat.
Because the FATF Recommendations cover a wide range of issues, each assessment team must include experts with a range of experience covering legal, law enforcement and Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) issues, financial supervision and regulation, and international cooperation.
To ensure a consistently high quality of its mutual evaluations, the FATF organizes assessor training for these experts. This training teaches assessors how to critically analyse a country's technical compliance with the FATF Recommendations and how to assess whether the country's AML/CFT measures are effective.
Only experts who have successfully completed this training can take part in an assessment.
Q: The FATF recently organized an on-site visit to country [X] what were the conclusions from this visit?
A: The FATF is not in a position to comment on the country's implementation of AML/CFT measures while a mutual evaluation is ongoing. The conclusions from the on-site visit will be included in the mutual evaluation report which must first be discussed and adopted by the FATF Plenary. Mutual evaluation reports are published on the FATF public website about ten months after the on-site visit. For more information about the stages in the assessment process see http://www.marymuses.com/publications/mutualevaluations/documents/more-about-mutual-evaluations.html
Q: Country X recently adopted a law on [x] can you tell me if this has improved their compliance with the FATF Recommendations?
A: The FATF cannot comment on the effectiveness of a country's framework to combat money laundering or terrorist financing on the basis of one law or regulation. A country's protection against these risks is a complex framework of legal, regulatory and operational measures. The FATF can only comment on a country's efforts to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing in the context of a mutual evaluation or related follow-up process in which it analyses the relevant legal and institutional framework, and discusses how effectively the country is preventing, detecting and punishing money laundering and terrorist financing.
Q: Can you tell me how well Country X is tackling money laundering and terrorist financing?
A: The latest mutual evaluation reports and subsequently published follow-up reports provide a snapshot of a country's efforts to tackle these risks. The country reports back regularly to the FATF on the actions it is taking to address the weaknesses identified in its mutual evaluation report. Not all of these follow-up reports are published. The FATF's 4th round procedures set out which reports will be made public: http://www.marymuses.com/media/fatf/documents/methodology/FATF-4th-Round-Procedures.pdf
Q: Why is there no mention of very recent media coverage about relevant ML/TF developments in a mutual evaluation report you just published?
A: A mutual evaluation is a snapshot of the measures in place in a country during the assessment team's on-site visit. Measures which come into force and effect after the on-site visit are not taken into account. The reason is because the assessment team is no longer in the country and able to fully discuss with the authorities and the private sector how measures are being implemented in practice. New measures which are put in place after the on-site will be taken into account subsequently during the mutual evaluation follow-up process.


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Pwnie Express first gained notoriety as a vendor producing devices, including the Pwn Plug, that enable researchers to perform discreet penetration tests. The company has since grown to add an enterprise focus, including services such as the Pwn Pulse service that helps track rogue devices on a network.
In a video interview, Paul Paget, CEO of Pwnie Express, discusses how his company is evolving to meet the next generation of threats and what is driving the business forward.
Watch the full interview with Paul Paget below:
Sean Michael Kerner is a senior editor at eSecurity Planet and InternetNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @TechJournalist.


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ITIL previously highlighted the CMDB and its relationship to all of the ITIL processes. ITIL now recommends that Service Asset and Configuration Management (SACM) be supported by a Configuration Management System (CMS), which is made up of many physical CMDBs integrated by the Federated CMDB.
This interactive session will cut through the clutter to discuss the real intent and value of the CMDB. We will begin with an overview of what ITIL has to say, and then present a practical approach to Configuration Management and the CMDB.
This high-energy workshop is filled with practical guidance, templates, quick wins, and tricks for successfully implementing ITIL best-practice methodologies for Configuration Management.


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The Deck of Cards
When I was a little girl we lived very close to Foster Beach in Chicago. We went there so often that it seemed like our backyard. I remember being very joyful and playing there. I remember picking many many yellow flowers from the lawn and giving them to my mother.
When I was a little older we moved and then we lived close to Loyola Beach. Again, here is where we spent most of our free hours in good weather. We would take family with us when they came from Iran.
One day we met at the beach with a big group of family, many of them were from out of town. We picnicked on the grass of this long expanse of public beach. I remember wondering where my father and most of the men of our group had disappeared to, and in the nimble way of my seven year old self. I quietly snuck around to find them.
Finally, they appeared a small group of them behind a bunch of scraggly bushes. They were squatting on the ground, playing cards. I wondered to myself, "Why are they behind the bushes?" I asked my mom, it was because they were playing for money, and this 'gambling' was not allowed on our public beaches.
When I was little, my parents would often get together with other young persian families, sometimes they were our family and sometimes they were friends. For me they were an entire groups of Aunties and Uncles, I loved to be with them. Here my parents were like the other grown-ups. They were at ease, they were not lonely, they had friends, that looked like them, spoke like them. It was so very special for me, as I wandered around in smaller, apartment spaces, then larger homes, as the families grew wealthier. One thing I remember very fondly were the card games. Inevitably, at every party, my father would finally, get together to play cards. It was very grown-up. It was what the men would do. Rarely, would women play cards. As a little girl, I would sit at the card table, and one of my dad's friends, or maybe my dad, might ask me to sit next to them for luck. And some of them, when they won, would joyfully give me a little of their money.
Women didn't play cards and they didn't smoke cigarettes either. Women didn't play cards except for my very sophistocated grandma, who played cards regularly with her women friends. Grandma baked great, melt in your mouth, butter cookies with chocolate chips on them and the most fantastic persian rice dishes, sometimes for forty, in her very very tiny kitchen in her and my grandfather's apartment in queens, and grandma played cards. My grandfather would somehow disappear and we would be sent away and grandma set up a card table in her living room and her very sophisticated women friends would come to play cards. Some of them smoked. The ladies brought their teeth to these games, they seemed like serious players. The card playing part of my grandma's life was very important to her, and for m,e she seemed to turn into someone else when she was getting ready to play. She seemed somehow more worldly.
Amoungst the flotsum and jetsom of the deluge that mass media produced post 911, were a real gem, the bicycle brand,
Playing Cards
This is how the print on the package of playing cards looked like. I had wanted to include a scan of these card in this article, but I knew I would need copyright, so a description will have to do.
I pick up the box of cards, they are still practically brand new. I love the feel of them in my hands, the soft glossy thick paper cardboard box so perfectly rectangular. The box is printed in chamouflage, light green with brown and green designs on them. On the face of the box are the above words. On the long side of the box, is printed,
The United States Playing Card Company
Cincinnati Ohio
On the backside of the box are these words
THE (these next words are obstructed by a the seal that closes the box, that says, USA, HOYLE PRODUCTS, Cincinnati, OH), and then, PLAYING CARD …..more words obstructed by the seal….TO PRESENT THE IRAQI MOST WANTED PLAYING CARD DECK, FIRST ISSUED BY THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND THE U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND IN IRAQ IN APRIL, 2003.
THIS FAITHFUL REPRODUCTION OF THE ORIGINAL DECK INCLUDES ALL 52 WANTED IRAQI PERSONALITIES, PLUS THE TWO JOKERS FEATUREINGN THE FAMOUS HOYLE tm JOKER, AND IS SUITABLE FOR ALL CARD GAME.
Beneath these words are a small facsimilie of the cards, including the ace of spades which is has Saddam Hussein's photograph on it.
I pick the box of card up and turn it in my hands. I have always love the feel of a new box of cards, so full of possibility, play, shuffling, building house card structures (footnote persian rugs, why easy to build house of cards). Throughout my life a box of cards has always had a special meaning. How you could always afford a new box of cards to do something with, decorate a funky origami lampshade…I have always love the shape and design of cards, rectangular with rounded edges, cardboard and plastic coated, the fantastic red pattern on the back, the fact that so many playing cards are used in the city of Las Vegas.
I open the box of cards. They have that same slithtey feel in my hands. The perfect fit in my light grasp, always ready for a fancy shuffle and flip. Left hand hold between thumb and forfinger, right hand hold between thumb and third and forth. Left hand grasping the card steady on the width, Right hand on the length slip sliding the cards stacked on each other in the left, up and down, ready for the deal or the shuffle. Then the shuffle, deck of cards in cradled in the left hand, the right hand lifting sections of cards and mixing them into the others, this is what the nice weight and plastic coating is for, I think to myself. I've got pretty agile card hands. So many card games played since childhood, games of solitare on the, on so many kinds of floors, I loved the bold red and black patterns as they took form, I played on beds…on kitchen tables, on persian rugs. The cards slip out of the box without me thinking about and the hands slither them around. We did magic trick with cards. I still remember a few.
And here in my hands are the audacious, Iraqi Most Wanted Playing Cards, The Bicycle company's big fxxx you to me, after so many years of my loyalty to the brand. Yummy like food those cards were to me.
But this insult nothing like what the people who dealt with Patriot act confinement had to deal with. People whose lives were uprooted and terrorized by unfounded detainment. Me, I am hopefully protected by my US citizenship. My parents getting green card and citizenship at my early age, me born here. Oh, fxxx you, US. Thank you for the freedom and the insult. Thanks for promising it and taking it away.
I grew into an identity and then how you treat me is a betrayl of it. nations cannot be our homes, ever but somehow homeland, implies this, "backhome," the way my mother said it refers to Iran, meant that some 'where' was home. And there wasn't for me, or perhaps it is in some stretch of my imagination, and here, I cobble home together as well as an identity, always, picking and choosing meanings to situations, creating allegiances where by, like so many card hands that shift mid-game, with so many strategies to produce one result or another, and along needing, 'luck' at every turn.
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When I was younger, I used to see my Dad wearing the same shirt and pants. Back in those days, most parents are very frugal and they do not own many clothing. They worn the same shirt and pants for many years, those clothes went through numerous washes, tumbled dried and baking under the hot sun. And yet after so many years, the clothing are still wearable and they were made to last.
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Overseas Shopping
I used to travel a lot due to work and I had been exposed to the most popular brands in many countries. And I shopped a lot due to the convenience of my work. Most of the brands were not available in Singapore back then.
Online Shopping
Online shopping is what unleash the shopaholic nature in me. It started with ASOS followed by other local online shop and so on. I bought so much that I lost count and the quality of some clothes that I got from some online shops immediately turned me off. I threw it away without even trying. I am not sure why would some one produce clothes that are so bad in quality. The only plus point is that it's really cheap.
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I started to sell my pre-loved clothes on forum and the dream of owning my own online shop started to form. Soon after I started a blogshop selling my pre-loved clothing. The responses were overwhelming and I decided to go for overseas sourcing trips to bring in designs that I love. One thing I learned from the sourcing trips are that you get what you paid for and we do not expect very high quality material if the cost is low. In 2009, Kristine's Collection, Singapore online fashion store is born.
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Some people do not understand quality at all. There have been an increasing demands for better quality clothing. Quality comes at a price and to a local online fashion store like Kristine's Collection it's always been a challenge balancing quality and price simply it's reciprocal. Below is a list of factors with regards to quality which I will go in depth in another post soon.
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Trend is the key, who created trend.
High Street Fashion brands are the forces behind the trend, the designs they produce are creative, unique and made of top quality material with exquisite workmanship. For these you pay hundreds to thousand and not everyone can afford it. There are always high demands for these branded designs and soon many smaller manufacturers start to produce inspired designs of these High street Fashion brands and flood the market leading to Trend. You will suddenly see so many similar design and there are reasons why they are not producing it in better quality. They know that Trend comes and go and some trend do not last even a season. In order to reduce their risk, they lower their quality in order to mass produce. It make sense from a business point of view and from a consumer point of view it also works. You pay lower for a trendy design and you sacrifice on the quality. Some customers may claimed that they want a better quality for the trendy design and do not mind paying more but the fact is that you won't wear it when the trend is gone. You will want the next trendy design.
A black lace dress is an example of a classic design
Classic is evergreen
If you do not trend follow, you may prefer a classic design that is timeless. These designs are most likely to be produce in better quality material and workmanship and cost can varies. Simple reason being, these designs can be sold for a very long time there is no time frame like those of trends.
From my personal point of view as a shopper. I strived to provide the best quality that I can get for the trendy designs at the most affordable prices. I cannot over promise as it can be really difficult to get the best of all worlds and my aim is base on the pie chart below to keep trendy design at affordable selling prices. The workmanship and material needs constant monitoring and improvement. I know it's not easy but Kristine's Collection will keep on working hard.
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Monaco GP: Saturday Press Conference
Drivers: Jenson Button (1st, Brawn-Mercedes, 1m14.902s), Kimi Räikkönen (2nd, Ferrari, 1m14.927s), Rubens Barrichello (3rd, Brawn-Mercedes, 1m15.077s).
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Q: Kimi, the first front row start of the season. It looked like you had the pace all qualifying and for a while there you were on pole and then right at the end it was Jenson that got it.
Q: Rubens, on your birthday. You have been very quick all weekend and no doubt you were eyeing the pole here.
Q: Jenson, try to describe for us the treadmill you are on right now. It looks unstoppable from the outside. Do you allow yourself to enjoy moments like this or do you just focus on the race tomorrow?
Q: You say you have made a lot of changes since Thursday as you were not happy with the car. How much did you change it from this morning to this afternoon?
Q: It does seem to be one of the attributes of the car that it does react to changes?
Q: You talked in Spain about changing your driving style here. How much have you done that?
Q: You have had two points' scores here in eight races, so it hasn't been a lucky circuit for you.
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Q: How much satisfaction does this give you after the season you have had so far?
Q: I think the team said that the car was better on the soft tires rather than the super softs?
Q: Rubens, not quite the birthday present you were hoping for but you still can't be unhappy with it.
Q: This is your best grid position in 17 qualifying sessions around here; what are your thoughts on the circuit?
Q (Heikki Kulta – Turun Sanomat): Kimi, is KERS your weapon against Jenson at the start?
Q (Tom Cary – The Daily Telegraph): Jenson, you made a big deal about being aggressive over the past few races. You touched on it just before saying you found a balance in the car. Are you going to have to return to your smooth driving action, now that you've got pole? Do you just want to stay out ahead of everyone or are you going to have to be right on the edge the whole way through?
Q (Malcolm Folley – The Mail on Sunday): Jenson, we talk about this place being the most important race on the calendar to get the pole. You've got it here today, and now with the race strategy the race is in your hands. Can you tell us how you go to bed tonight considering that you wait all your career to get pole at Monaco and going into the race tomorrow, people at home are going to be so excited about what's going to happen?
Q (James Allen – Financial Times): Jenson, in the last two races you've arrived and the car hasn't really been working for you and you've had to work quite hard to get yourself into a position to challenge, so I wonder if you could say a little bit about whether that gives you great satisfaction at the end of it to then be sitting here and looking good for tomorrow, and also just talk a little bit about the confidence that you need to drive you through that process.
Q: Kimi, given your difficult start to the season will you really risk everything for a victory tomorrow or will you try to ensure some good points?
Q: Jenson, Monaco is really difficult to overtake, sometimes it makes for a really boring race. Does it mean that's perfect for you?
Q (Michael Schmidt – Auto Motor und Sport): Jenson, Rubens mentioned that he has got at least one fresh set of soft tires. How is it with you and is this a big advantage to have a new one left for the race or a disadvantage if you don't?
Q (Ingo Rörsch – Sport Bild): I have a question for Jenson: could you explain the difference between the preparations for Sunday's race now you're on pole compared to the races last year? Is it more exciting or are you just more focused on the race or do you sleep as you do every day?
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Piano legend Chick Corea's second night is a rare meeting of true piano titans. For Corea, adding a second keyboard maestro to the mix has always resulted in improvisation of the highest order. Most famously, he has joined forces with fellow Miles Davis alum Herbie Hancock on a classic album and occasional tours. His partnership with Cuban piano giant Gonzalo Rubalcaba taps into the fiery Iberian region of Corea's psyche. Rubalcaba has integrated huge swaths of the European classical and jazz traditions, while maintaining bone-deep ties to the rhythmic currents of Cuba. The pair joined forces back in the early 1990s for a thrilling concert in Japan that's been widely seen on YouTube. A decade later, Corea invited Rubalcaba to New York City's Blue Note as part of his epic, multi-artist 60th birthday celebration, a sensational encounter documented on the CD concert anthology Rendezvous in New York (which features their explosive medley of "Concierto de Aranjuez" and "Spain"), and a DVD, Duet, that captures their entire set. Playful, rollicking, and rhythmically dazzling, Corea and Rubalcaba are like two sublimely matched dancers, testing and responding to each other's moves with lightning reflexes and ethereal grace.


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♠ Posted by Emmanuel in Economic History at 11/23/2010 12:07:00 AMIt's the debate that just won't go away: being a wartime prime minister, was Winston Churchill culpable in the death of 3 million Bengali subjects of the British Empire in 1943? A new book by Madhusree Mukerjee suggests the answer is in the affirmative. TIME has a book review of Churchill's Secret War:
In 1943, some 3 million brown-skinned subjects of the Raj died in the Bengal famine, one of history's worst. Mukerjee delves into official documents and oral accounts of survivors to paint a horrifying portrait of how Churchill, as part of the Western war effort, ordered the diversion of food from starving Indians to already well-supplied British soldiers and stockpiles in Britain and elsewhere in Europe, including Greece and Yugoslavia. And he did so with a churlishness that cannot be excused on grounds of policy: Churchill's only response to a telegram from the government in Delhi about people perishing in the famine was to ask why Gandhi hadn't died yet.Naturally, the Churchill Centre would most strenuously demur:
As Mukerjee's accounts demonstrate, some of India's grain was also exported to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) to meet needs there, even though the island wasn't experiencing the same hardship; Australian wheat sailed past Indian cities (where the bodies of those who had died of starvation littered the streets) to depots in the Mediterranean and the Balkans; and offers of American and Canadian food aid were turned down. India was not permitted to use its own sterling reserves, or indeed its own ships, to import food. And because the British government paid inflated prices in the open market to ensure supplies, grain became unaffordable for ordinary Indians. Lord Wavell, appointed Viceroy of India that fateful year, considered the Churchill government's attitude to India "negligent, hostile and contemptuous..."
Mukerjee's prose is all the more devastating because she refuses to voice the outrage most readers will feel on reading her exhaustively researched, footnoted facts. The way in which Britain's wartime financial arrangements and requisitioning of Indian supplies laid the ground for famine; the exchanges between the essentially decent Amery and the bumptious Churchill; the racism of Churchill's odious aide, paymaster general Lord Cherwell, who denied India famine relief and recommended most of the logistical decisions that were to cost so many lives — all are described in a compelling narrative.
We asked author [of Gandi & Churchill Arthur] Herman to elaborate. He writes: "The idea that Churchill was in any way 'responsible' or 'caused' the Bengal famine is of course absurd. The real cause was the fall of Burma to the Japanese, which cut off India's main supply of rice imports when domestic sources fell short, which they did in Eastern Bengal after a devastating cyclone in mid-October 1942. It is true that Churchill opposed diverting food supplies and transports from other theaters to India to cover the shortfall: this was wartime. Some of his angry remarks to Amery don't read very nicely in retrospect. However, anyone who has been through the relevant documents reprinted in The [India] Transfer of Power volumes knows the facts:The fog of war still clouds this moment in history.
"Churchill was concerned about the humanitarian catastrophe taking place there, and he pushed for whatever famine relief efforts India itself could provide; they simply weren't adequate. Something like three million people died in Bengal and other parts of southern India as a result. We might even say that Churchill indirectly broke the Bengal famine by appointing as Viceroy Field Marshal Wavell, who mobilized the military to transport food and aid to the stricken regions (something that hadn't occurred to anyone, apparently)."
The salient facts are that despite his initial expressions about Gandhi, Churchill did attempt to alleviate the famine. As William Manchester wrote, Churchill "always had second and third thoughts, and they usually improved as he went along. It was part of his pattern of response to any political issue that while his early reactions were often emotional, and even unworthy of him, they were usually succeeded by reason and generosity." (The Last Lion, Boston: 1982, I: 843-44).
The Unconsidered Factor: World War II
If the famine had occurred in peacetime, it would have been dealt with effectively and quickly by the Raj, as so often in the past. At worst, Churchill's failure was not sending more aid—in the midst of fighting a war for survival. And the war, of course, is what Churchill's slanderers avoid considering.


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A Not only do assignments such as this one bring families closer, theyre also a great way for kids (and their parents!) to learn about their family history and history in general.
Scott Kelly, who conducts oral histories through his company Oral Family Histories, offers these questions to get you started:
- When and where were you born?
- What were your parents names?
- What is your happiest memory of your father? Your mother?
- What is the most important lesson your parents taught you?
- What are the names of your grandparents?
- What is your happiest memory of your grandfather? Grandmother?
- Where did you grow up?
- What did you do for fun as a child?
- How did you like school?
- What did you want to be when you grew up?
- Tell me about your first date.
- How did you meet Grandma/Grandpa?
- Tell me about the day my mom/dad was born.
- What advice would you give to new parents?
- What jobs have you had?
- What are your strongest memories from your time in the military?
- What would be your recipe for happiness?
You and your daughter can edit the list together based on the length of the interview, what your daughter wants to ask about, and any project requirements (for example, her teacher may want her to focus on a particular topic such as military service).
Your daughter may want to jot down significant historical events that occurred during her grandparents lives, such as the Great Depression or the day President Kennedy was assassinated. Then she can ask about them with a question such as, Whats your most vivid memory of growing up during the Great Depression?
If shes been learning about the Great Depression in school, shell see how it affected everyday people and maybe even find herself an answer to that perennial question, Why do we have to learn this?
She also might be interested in how her grandparents childhoods compare to her own: Did they have similar hobbies? What chores did they have to do around the house? How did they like their brothers and sisters?
Kelly suggests interviewers use a question list as a guide, not a rigid framework. Its OK if the conversation leads your daughter to ask questions not on the list, or her grandparents to tell stories not related to a particular question. Looking at old family photos may spark her grandparents' memories, too. (Find more oral history interviewing tips on FamilyTreeMagazine.com.)
Make sure you record the interview for posterity (and in case your daughter needs it for a report) using a digital voice recorder or a videocamera (get pros tips for filming interviews in the October 2006 Family Tree Magazine).
If filling in a family tree chart is part of the homework, use the free downloadable forms on FamilyTreeMagazine.com. Your daughter's grandparents would probably love to see the finished project.


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It's a beautiful morning in the Promise Gardens. After the rain the flowers and color are popping out all over. A walk through the gardens gives a beautiful scent of peonies, roses, the incredible citrus aroma of Mock Orange, rain and rich earth! What a little piece of heaven on earth. Come and take a "turn" in the garden with me and Christina…
Flowers preach to us if we will hear:–
The rose saith in the dewy morn,
I am most fair;
Yet all my loveliness is born
Upon a thorn.
The poppy saith amid the corn:
Let but my scarlet head appear
And I am held in scorn;
Yet juice of subtle virtue lies
Within my cup of curious dyes.
The lilies say: Behold how we
Preach without words of purity.
The violets whisper from the shade
Which their own leaves have made:
Men scent our fragrance on the air,
Yet take no heed
Of humble lessons we would read.
But not alone the fairest flowers:
The merest grass
Along the roadside where we pass,
Lichen and moss and sturdy weed,
Tell of His love who sends the dew,
The rain and sunshine too,
To nourish one small seed.
_Christina G. Rossetti
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How to Make It
In a mortar or mini processor, work the basil and garlic together to form a paste. With the machine on, add 3 tablespoons of the oil in a steady stream until the mixture is smooth. Add the salt and Parmesan and process to blend. Scrape the pesto into a small bowl and pour the remaining 1 tablespoon oil on top; cover and refrigerate.
Roast the red bell peppers over a gas flame or under the broiler until charred all over. Transfer the peppers to a paper bag and let steam for 10 minutes. Discard the skin, cores, ribs and seeds and halve each pepper. Put the peppers in a shallow bowl and add the garlic and 2 tablespoons of the oil. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Using a mandoline, cut the celery root into very thing strips, about 1/2 inch wide; alternatively, use a knife to cut it into fine julienne strips. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with the lemon juice. In a medium bowl, combine the pesto and mayonnaise. Add the celery root, season with salt and pepper and toss well.
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Plunge the lobsters in head first, then cover and cook until they're red all over, about 10 minutes; transfer to a bowl and let cool.
Detach the lobster tails from the bodies. Using shears, cut through the underside of the tail shells and remove the meat. Halve the tails lengthwise and discard the intestinal veins. Twist off the claws, crack them and remove the meat. Transfer the lobster meat to a bowl.
Mound the celery root salad on 4 plates. Toss the lobster with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, season with salt and pepper and arrange on top of the celery root. Drain the oil from the roasted peppers into a small bowl. Scrape of the garlic from the peppers and set a pepper half on each plate. Stir the vinegar into the pepper oil, season with salt and pepper and spoon around each salad. Garnish with basil and serve.


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Tuesday, April 07, 2015
Fidget Quilt #5
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Sweet quilt!! Have a great week. xoReplyDelete
So prettyReplyDelete
What an intriguing idea!ReplyDelete
Wow, you are really cranking these out, Jen! I love the colors and all the great things to fidget with on this one. You know, there's a couple in my church who just had a baby, and it occurs to me that this type thing would be a wonderful way to entertain a little one during church! so many possibilities - so many great ideas :)ReplyDeleteReplies
There are similar ideas for baby quilts. I made some tag quilts with soft fabrics for grandchildren several years ago, and they are great entertainment for little ones. For newborns, the blankets or quilts are very simple with soft fabrics and lots of tags. If the baby is older, then the activity blankets may have more items added. Several shops on Etsy sell them..Delete
I love this quilt. Great imagination for the textures, particularly the kite tail.ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! the ideas, the sheer number of quilts, the darling colors! This one is just adorable. I love the bright colors of the snippet roll (reminds me of a flower) and the ribbon pull idea is fantastic. I can see my poor momma's hands playing with the ribbons and folding (rolling up) the quilt over and over.ReplyDeleteReplies
All those small things-- like the twine cord, the snippet rolls, the fabric flowers, the yoyo's--that I've either had left-over from other projects or just made to pass the time, now are finding their ways into quilts. Of course, it also gives me the opportunity to make more with the scraps I generate. :)Delete
Amazing and colorful quilt. So clever. Great work, Jenny.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Teresa. You and your mother were an inspiration in this endeavor with the quilts. I was so sorry to hear of her passing. Will have to do something else in exchange for the wonderful Leggo table Ricky made for Bryce Eleanor. I'm thinking about it, but if you have any suggestions....Delete
Do you reinforce the ribbon holes?ReplyDelete


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It may seem a bit repetitive, but a week following our last Friends of Fish Creek Autumn Birding course, my Christmas Bird Count area was also down in the Weaselhead. Our route took a bit longer though, and covered a huge amount of area, and took the better part of the day. We had some really great helpers this time around, as we usually do, and had some awesome birds, a few fewer species than our usual number, and a few different species than we had turn up last year, but all in all, it was a beautifully warm day, and a good time was had by everyone involved. Hope you enjoy these photos I took while we were out!
This Merlin gave us quite a show, hunting while we watched from the bridge over the Elbow River. I believe that it was hunting one of the many Bohemian Waxwings we saw that day.
A nice surprise for us was the often spoken-of and quite legendary American Robin. We do have a few that end up trying to spend their winters here in Calgary, and just a week prior, one of Gus Yaki's groups had a flock of fifty of them. I was happy just to see one!
This male Pileated Woodpecker gave us a few flybys throughout the day, but in the grove we usually find Boreal Chickadees he flew in for a closer look. We played a few calls which he came to investigate even closer, allowing us a bit better vantage.
We headed back towards the South Glenmore Park side of the park and stopped for lunch, and it seemed this little Boreal Chickadee wanted some lunch as well.
Another gorgeous little Golden-crowned Kinglet, the first one we saw that day, was spotted just before lunch. After lunch we heard another dozen or so in the dense spruce on the south slope of the Glenmore Reservoir.
And of course, what day in the Weaselhead would be complete without a few adorable Red Squirrels hamming it up for the camera.


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Surviving Holidays
Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years are all times of celebration, happiness, spending time with friends and loved ones and of course food; lots and lots of food. Being exposed to all this food, especially holiday sweets, celebrating, travel and added stress of the season can leave us vulnerable to illness. So trying to keep your immune system strong and maintaining good health can be very difficult. Ever wonder why so many people get sick early in the New Year? Stress can be just as harmful as those sugary treats we over indulge in.
If you're someone who's already dealing with an illness your immune system needs extra special care during the holidays. Here are a few survival tips to help get your through in best form.
- Eat Well – How you eat is the best way to prevent illness – sugary foods nourish disease causing microorganisms in our bodies and depletes your immune system up to a few hours each time. There's nothing wrong with turkey and mashed potatoes; it's the extra's that add up quickly.
- Manage your stress – try to plan ahead with your cooking, cleaning, shopping or whatever it is that causes you extra anxiety. This is a good time to Ask for Help! If you feel really stressed often just sitting quietly for a few minutes and doing deep breathing or a walk outside can help.
- Stay active – Exercise will not only help you burn through some extra calories but is essential to maintain a strong immune system. Aim for at least 3 times per week incorporating some type of aerobic exercise with at least 20 minutes of weight bearing exercise. Building muscle (no ladies you won't get all bulky) is THE best way to burn calories well after you're done exercising.
- Drink plenty of pure water – There is a well-documented link between stress and dehydration. A good rule of thumb is to drink at least half your body weight in ounces daily. For example if you are 150 lbs you should aim for 75 oz.'s per day; this takes into account our different sizes and activity levels as well.
- Get ample sleep – With everything going on, work, family, shopping, baking and get-togethers sleep is often sacrificed. Sleep is a must especially in times of stress and high activity. The Mayo clinic states that "Yes, lack of sleep can affect your immune system".
- Make some You time – Don't forget to take some time for yourself too even if it's just a long bubble bath or reading a good book.
- Don't Overeat – Instead of not eating all day and saving your appetite for the "Big" feast make sure to eat something earlier in the day so you aren't ravenous. Eat slowly (take time to chew properly; this gives your brain time to realize where your stomach is at) and just enough to feel about 80% full, leaving room for proper digestion.
Want to Boost Your Immune System?
If you want to take some preventive steps to holiday proofing your health and avoiding post-holiday illness here are my top 3 suggestions.
- Probiotics – About 80% of your immune system is located in your digestive system which makes having a healthy gut a focal point if you want to obtain optimal health. Since the root of many health issues is related to imbalanced intestinal (gut) bacteria I recommend probiotics for all my clients.
Note * – many of us have an imbalance of gut flora due to poor diets, use of antibiotics and excess sugar and grains. So if you have digestive issues (acid reflux, indigestion, IBS etc.), vaginitis, repeated ear and bladder infections or food and skin allergies to mention a few chances are you also need these
- Multi-Vitamin – Taking a high quality, gender specific, multi-vitamin is one of the best ways to ensure your body is getting some important nutrients you may not get from your diet. They also contain antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, E and Zinc, which help protect you against illness such as colds and flu's.
Men and women are not created the same and we have different nutrient needs. For example men don't typically require iron while many women do. I prefer Once a day, food based, formula's such as Mega Food, One Daily (they also have age specific), Garden of Life; Raw One or New Chapter, One Daily.
- Vitamin D – Not just for bones and teeth. Estimates show that about 85% of the population is extremely deficient in this very critical vitamin. Supplementing with this vitamin is especially important during winter months since we don't get enough, or any in some case, exposure to the sun. There is considerable evidence that shows D plays a key role in disease prevention and maintaining optimal health. Have your blood levels checked at least twice a year and be sure to optimize until you reach mid to high normal ranges. Review this chart to know best levels for you.
I wish you and your loved one's a very happy and healthy holiday season. Best wishes for a joyful New Year.


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The Minnesota Vikings put the Dallas Cowboys on the ground with a blowout 34-3 victory Sunday, and they celebrated with the song that's sweeping the nation — "Pants on the Ground."
General Larry Platt's "Pants on the Ground" hits Idol's Atlanta auditionsRallying his teammates in the locker room after the Vikings advanced to their first NFC Championship game in nine years, quarterback Brett Favre led them in a wild rendition of General Larry Platt's catchy American Idol audition tune that chastises low-rise jeans aficionados.The team did not belt out the whole song, but Favre, 40, gave a nod to a lyric ("hat turned sideways/pants hit the ground, call yourself a cool cat") by turning his cap to the right.
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Our weekly Troop meetings take place almost every Monday at 7:00pm at the American Legion Post #86 (4580 Legion Drive, Blaine WA, 98230).
To be eligible for membership in our Boy Scout Troop, a boy must be 11 years old (but not yet 18), or have completed 5th grade. Webelos Scouts who are at least 10 years old and have earned the Arrow of Light Award are also eligible.
If you would like to inquire about our Troop, please feel free to Contact Our Troop (link at top of page) anytime and we will answer as soon as we can.
If you are looking for information about Cub Scouts, for boys in grades K-5, please contact Cub Scout Pack 4025 at: email@example.com
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Dear Scouts and Parents:
WE would like to introduce Troop 4025 of Blaine, Washington. If you are a second year WEBELO getting ready to Cross Over and earn your Arrow of Light award, you are about to decide where you are going in Scouting. The reason WE are writing to you – to tell you about Troop 4025, and to invite you and your family to come and see US for yourself before you make your decision.
Troop 4025 is a "Boy Run Troop." This means WE are the leaders, not the adults – WE decide what trips WE are going to take, WE elect OUR leaders, and make OUR own decisions about how the troop is run. The adults are there to make sure everything is safe and to provide guidance; this is very different from CubScouts. WE learn about camping, leadership, and all of the things Boy Scouts have been doing since1910. Also, WE camp year round. WE go on trips such as canoeing,backpacking, winter camping, and summer camp! Most of all, WE have FUN!
WE would like to invite you and your family to visit our meetings, which are held most every Monday night at the Blaine American Legion Hall on Blaine Road from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Please send Mr. Covell an email and he will help figure out a day and time for your visit. WE would also like to also invite you on a campout or a hike with us—so come visit and take a look at OUR calendar to see what might interest you.
Visit with us, and then decide if you want to join a troop that will make you proud to be a Boy Scout. We think Troop 4025 would be a good choice!
The Boys of Troop 4025
PS, If you have any questionsabout meeting times, or the Troop please contact Scoutmaster Covell:
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Without the generous support of parents, alumni and friends, La Salle Institute would not be the same school that it is today. With every gift, a new door opens. Whether it's funding for new infrastructure to benefit our learning environment, or a scholarship that helps a talented new student join La Salle, it all works to enhance the La Salle experience for all of our cadets. There are many ways to give, from supporting our Annual Fund to joining our Founding Partnership, and dozens of opportunities in between.
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As we begin the new calendar year, it's a great time to reflect on your business' success in the past year and consider new ways to engage with your employees and surrounding community. While many for-profit companies look to their bottom line as the primary measurement of success, it's also important for business owners to evaluate success in terms of employee and community engagement.
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■ Broad markets rebounded mid-February, with Emerging Markets on top, followed by the US and Japan.
■ Cyclical sectors – driven mainly by IT stocks – outperformed defensives.
■ We observe more outflows in the US and still have inflows in Emerging Markets and, to a lesser extent, in Europe.
■ Earnings growth is expected to be higher in the US this year and lower in Europe.
IT sector top performer, technical rebound for Utilities
The best-performing sector in Europe was IT while Financials were flat; no clear bias for cyclicals against defensives as yet (compared to US).
We slightly reduced our position in Financials following the PMI peak but are keeping our overweight on Banks, and thus on Financials; we are maintaining our neutral position in insurance.
We remain overweight in Consumer Staples and Real Estate as we see a positive upside, with strong results (as opposed to last year).
Stock-picking within small-cap companies is becoming necessary, as the discount on these stocks has disappeared.
Cyclical sectors outperformed defensives
All sectors in the US market – driven by IT and Financials – were up after the second week of February, while Utilities lagged. Within IT, semi stocks were the top performers.
Earnings revisions were supportive in the US for cyclical sectors, whereas defensives were negatively revised.
We have maintained our cyclical bias, mainly through our overweight in IT stocks, followed by Financials (interest-rate views are unchanged), Industrials (some companies might be affected by Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs but the US economy remains strong enough to digest these tariffs) and Healthcare.
We are keeping our neutral position in Energy due to a volatile market, and in Consumer Discretionary, as we do not see any upside.
Positive on cyclical and value stocks
Global growth remains strong in Emerging economies, without any major impact regarding Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs; strong inflows can still be observed from global institutional investors towards Emerging equities.
In terms of country allocation, we have upgraded Taiwan and Korea, supported by global growth and the technology sector.
We have upgraded Brazil due to political "stability" and in order to reinforce our cyclical and value exposures; we are downgrading India due to its results of less growth momentum, taxation and banking sector issues.
In terms of sector allocation, we have downgraded Consumer Staples as they are rather expensive, without potential growth, and Utilities, which are negatively correlated to interest rates and regulation.


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Edith Macrame Bag / Natural
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Bringing back the retro boho vibe, this macramé bag is knotted from cotton rope to resemble an authentic '70s style.
A custom brooch designed by Merriam Batara adds a special touch to the handbag.
Inside liner is handwoven fabric from Abra region provided through Anthill Fabrics.
The Edit macrame handbag was made possible through our partnership with Simple Sentiments.
Simple Sentiments seeks to reinvent and reintroduce unique handicrafts into everyday living - home, fashion, and wellness. Each piece is made with care by a wonderful group of women.
- Dimensions: 11.5" wide x 12" long (17" overall) x 6" round handles
- Macrame bag is made of cotton cord
- Round wood handles
- Cream color handwoven fabric line
- Hardwood round handles
- Brooch: Picture Jasper, White Shell, Opalite