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Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Classic Car Show
The 2020 Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Classic Car Show
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Bee & Thistle Inn, 100 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT
The show will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020, from 9-2, on the beautiful grounds of the Bee & Thistle Inn. The Bee & Thistle Inn is located at 100 Lyme Street (Boston Post Road/Route 1), next to the Florence Griswold Museum, between I-95 Exits 70 and 71. 14 classes shown, People's Choice. Admission is $5.00 for spectators and $15.00 for show car registration (includes admission for driver and one passenger).
The Lions will serve their usual fare, including bacon cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and fries. All proceeds go to Lions charities. To pre-register your car for the event, go to the online registration page on this web site or click here:
Car Show Registration.
Your $15.00 registration fee is not due til the day of the show.
We are part of the Old Lyme Midsummer Festival, where you will find art exhibitions, music and dance, family fun, and wonderful artisan cheeses and breads.
Directions: From the north, take I-95, exit 71, right onto Four Mile River Road, left onto Route 1 South, which becomes Lyme Street. You will find the Bee & Thistle Inn on your right.
From the south, take I-95, exit 70, go left onto Route 156, take a right onto Halls Road, then a left onto Lyme Street (Route 1, Boston Post Road). the Bee & Thistle Inn will be on your left.
Rain Date: Sunday, July 26, 2020.
Car owners: please arrive by 9 am.
Flea Market vendors: please set up before 9 am.

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Lying awake and staring at the ceiling is when it hit me - I knew exactly what to do, and I jumped out of bed to head down to the computer. For the last three days I've been pretending to be her ex-boyfriend, creating a bogus email account using his name and then emailing her to say (basically), "Hey, I noticed you've been visiting my family blog, I managed to find yours too, how's life going?" That's when she called me and said, "Crap! He knows! What do I write back?" So I helped her draft her response, to ME. My final email was sent to her last night – this is what it said:
Ganelle:She must have checked her email around 10:19 pm because my phone rang at 10:20. Luckily, she was laughing!
Well, I haven't quite adopted the enthusiasm of blogging as much as my wife has, but I've managed to catch up with a few friends. So, your husband sounds pretty important and successful. Is that why you chose him over me? I was pretty devastated when it didn't work out between us. My wife is great and everything, but to speak candidly she's only second best.
Your kids look cuter than mine, too. I know that my wife paints a pretty happy picture on our family blog, but it's pretty much a façade. On my darkest days I get out old pictures of you and I in college and imagine what might have been, but I know that's not very healthy. I had a little bit of counseling which helped for a while, and then I saw your picture in the BYU alumni magazine and saw that you hadn't changed a bit and it brought back old feelings. At least I don't put that picture under my pillow anymore.
Even though I don't contribute much to the family blog, I have a secret blog that no one else knows about that's dedicated to you. I guess it's okay to tell you about it since you're the only who will know! The web address is: http://www.iloveganelle.blogspot.com
If you left a comment it would absolutely make my day!!!
Still Love You,
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Czech Republic: Chaos before derby-match in 2nd league.
Interesting day in east of the Czech Republic when estimated 2000 supporters of Baník Ostrava travelled 30 kilometres to Opava for derby.
A lot of tension and some clashes. In the end about 50 supporters got arrested, 4 police officers injured and one police horse injured.
Choreo by fans of Opava:
Source: hooligans.cz , www.chachari.cz


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Yes, I'm definitely behind in posts, and I don't even remember what we did. Oh yes, you can read what we did here at Fitbomb's page.
For the kettlebell snatches, I used the 12KG and 16KG bell.
For our WOD, I had the most trouble with the HSPUs. I'm doing them on a band, and it really f'ed up my back. I wasn't hollowing out my back enough and placing my hands where they need to be.
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ATLANTIC CITY — Twice charged — and twice acquitted — of voter fraud, Atlantic City Councilman Marty Small is suing state prosecutors, accusing them of malicious prosecution in this corruption-prone seaside gambling resort.
Small is suing the state attorney general's office and five state officials over voter fraud charges that a jury acquitted him of. He said investigators manipulated witnesses and recklessly disregarded their credibility to try to make their case.
"I did absolutely nothing wrong, and the jury saw that," Small said today at a news conference at his lawyer's office. "My life was on the line. It was very difficult on myself and my family. It has damaged my reputation. I'm now known as the guy who won two criminal trials rather than for all the positive things from my political career."
The state attorney general's office declined to comment.
Small's lawyer, Ed Jacobs, said state investigators did little, if any, investigating. He said investigators badgered witnesses and even fed them lines they wanted to hear back during testimony.
"Ray Charles in a dark room could have seen the collapse of this case coming," Jacobs said. "What they did to Marty and the others was just plain wrong."
Jacobs said he expects the state to assert it has immunity from actions taken in the official course of their duties. He's confident he can show the officials disregarded evidence that showed Small did nothing wrong.
"I don't expect any denials," Jacobs said. "My expectation is the AG's office and its prosecutors and investigators will attempt to hide behind the cloak of immunity."
Small and four others were cleared in March of charges stemming from allegations that they tampered with absentee ballots during the 2009 Democratic primary campaign for Atlantic City mayor. Indictments against nine others were dropped in April. It was the second time in the last five years he was charged — and acquitted — of voter fraud.
Small lost the primary to Mayor Lorenzo Langford.
• Recently acquitted Atlantic City Councilman Marty Small is seeking re-election
• Jury clears Atlantic City councilman, 5 co-defendants in voter fraud trial


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Ticks rank second only to mosquitoes in infectious disease spread to both pets and people.
Ticks are small creatures that are closely related to spiders and can be predominantly found lurking in grassy areas, such as fields and meadows. They are parasites and so always require a host to feed from, but also to provide somewhere to find a mate for breeding too. Ticks can also pick up disease from one mammalian host and then pass it onto another (including humans), resulting in a serious risk of disease spread.
Varying in shape, colour and size, ticks are generally oval, flat and small: the size of a sesame seed when unfed, but once completely engorged with blood, they grow to the size and shape of a coffee bean. They look for hosts to latch onto, often by climbing to the top of a long blade of grass and waiting (a behaviour known as 'questing') for passing mammalian traffic, i.e. a sheep, cat, hedgehog, dog, or even you!
Ticks aren't just pests that feast on your dog and cause him to itch; they can also be carriers of some serious diseases. UK ticks can carry a devastating condition called Lyme disease caused by serious bacteria, which affects both muscle and nerve cells.
After taking your dog for a walk, it's a good idea to check them for ticks. You can do this by moving your hands over their body to check for any unusual small bumps, particularly around their:
Ticks vary in size, but you should be able to see their oval shaped body, which will get bigger as it fills with blood. Ticks may go inside a dogs' ear, so if your dog is shaking their head a lot, it's worth having a careful look inside with a torch.
If incorrectly diagnosed, and even left untreated, lyme disease can result in an extremely serious debilitating chronic illness with lifelong complications. While the number of human cases of lyme disease is rising, unfortunately it's still a difficult disease to diagnose in dogs, so prevention against ticks is of vital importance. Typically, dogs may show:
Ticks are commonly more active in open (as well as woodland and urban) areas in spring and autumn. But don't be fooled into thinking they're just a warm weather problem; they can, in fact, be found in your dog's environment throughout the year.
These days, it's not just on local walks that you need to be aware of the presence of ticks. Foreign ticks, such as the exotic brown dog (or kennel) tick have been found on recently travelled dogs in the UK. With a 75% increase in pet movement into the UK, it's now more important than ever to protect your pet against the risk of ticks.
There are many safe products on the market to prevent ticks: from spot-ons and sprays, to special collars impregnated with substances that infiltrate into the fatty layer in your dog's skin, killing ticks when they attempt to feed and get their first mouthful of anti-parasitically treated blood.
Humans out and about enjoying countryside walks should always tuck trousers into socks to help prevent ticks directly latching onto skin, and on returning home, especially from areas such as parks and woodlands, check all over yours and your pet's body for signs of any visitors.
Ticks can be dangerous for any age of dog and indeed any breed (although long-haired breeds are probably more susceptible to picking them up) so it's important to know what to do if you spot one.
Importantly, please don't panic and resist the urge to just pull it straight off. This would be extremely painful for your dog so ticks always need to be removed slowly and carefully, otherwise embedded mouth parts can be left behind. Or if ticks are 'stressed' - poked and prodded, burnt with a flame, or, as is commonly done, covered in Vaseline to suffocate them - ticks may regurgitate their bloody meal back into their host along with any disease they're carrying, thereby increasing the chances of disease transmission.
If found on your dog, ticks must be removed, however if done incorrectly, mouth parts left inside your dog could result in a local tissue reaction, inflammation and infection often requiring antibiotics, or even surgical removal. Therefore you may wish to speak to your vet about techniques on how to remove them effectively.
To find out more about ticks, how to identify them, prevent or remove them, please contact your vet as a matter of importance for your dog's welfare and public health too.
The Kennel Club is not a veterinary organisation and is unable to provide general or case specific veterinary advice. If you have any questions regarding any of the issues discussed in this article then please contact your local veterinary practice for further information.
This article was written by Marc Abraham and was originally published in the Crufts Magazine - www.thecruftsmagazine.com.
Marc Abraham is a vet based in Brighton. He regularly appears on UK television. For more information about Marc please visitwww.marcthevet.com.


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The Magic Castle
Words Mark Hooper
Photographs Martin Crook
The late Wendell Castle had been a pioneering spirit in product design for over 50 years. Just don't call him an icon… He may be known as the father of the American studio furniture movement, but Wendell Castle baulks at the suggestion that he is a design icon. 'I have been doing this a long time,' he demurs; 'perhaps that's what makes people consider you an icon.' However you refer to him, there's little argument that Castle has consistently challenged the boundaries of functional design over the past 50 years. A master craftsman who has pioneered techniques enabling him to shape materials including wood into sculptural, organic forms, Castle can be a controversial figure among those who believe you should take your cues from nature when working with its materials. 'I do not let the wood dictate the shape,' he says, categorically. 'We stick very closely to my original concept.'
Still sticking to his daily routine of designing and making well into his 80s, Castle attributes the longevity of his career to a strong work ethic instilled in him by his father, whose own parents lived through the Great Depression as farmers in the Midwest. 'Today I worked on a model of a double chair and an environmental piece,' he answers, when asked what he's been up to on the day of our interview. He is a walking advertisement for the benefits of hard graft: 'My work, absolutely, keeps me young,' he says.
An instantly recognisable figure, Castle may no longer resemble the sixth member of The Band as he did in the 1960s – with his beard, his trademark wide-brimmed hat and his cowboy boots worn with a suit or double denim – but he still cuts quite a dash. The beard may now be white and more neatly trimmed, but he can still swing his chainsaw with all the poise of a rock star. Not that he is – or ever was – wedded to the old ways.
'I embrace technology,' he says. 'We digitise models, use a computer, and have a large machining robot.' Indeed, looking at his early work, which still informs his designs today, it seems tailor-made for the modern, CAD approach. If anything, it's amazing to think that these perfectly finished forms had no computer assistance when he was starting off . 'I think I got it right quite early on,' he says. 'My recent work definitely pays tribute to the past, but the vocabulary is very different. Digital technology is also a very important component in the creation of my new work.'
Wendell Castle's 10
Adopted Rules of Thumb
First published in 1996
1. If you are in love with an idea, you are no judge of its beauty or value.
2. It is difficult to see the whole picture when you are inside the frame.
3. After learning the tricks of the trade, don't think you know the trade.
4. We hear and apprehend what we already know.
5. The dog that stays on the porch will find no bones.
6. Never state a problem to yourself in the same terms it was brought to you.
7. If it's off beat or surprising, it's probably useful.
8. If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not find it.
9. Don't get too serious.
10. If you hit the bull's-eye every time, the target is too near.
Having lived and worked through an incredible period of change in the industry from the mid-20th century, Castle can bear witness to the improvements that technology have brought to his craft. 'I believe that the market has changed dramatically, for the good, along with the way we work.'
'I do not let the wood dictate the shape.
We stick very closely to my original concept…'
That said, there is no doubt that Castle is every inch the craftsman. 'The process of making is where the real excitement is,' he enthuses. 'Many aspects of the work give me a warm feeling, but the design struggles make me the most content.'
To that end, he has famously published a series of 'adopted rules of thumb' – which serve as a fascinating insight into both his modus operandi ('After learning the tricks of the trade, don't think you know the trade') as well as his dry humour ('Jumping to conclusions is not exercise'). Does he find his rules have altered over the years? 'My "rules of thumb" have increased,' he admits; 'I must have about 50 now.'
Wendell Castle's New Adopted Rules of Thumb
First published in American Craft magazine, November 2012
1. Distrust what comes easily.
2. You have to stand for something or you'll fall for anything.
3. Bring conflicting attitudes to bear on the same problem.
4. We should never know for whom you're designing.
5. Always listen to the voice of eccentricity.
6. The whole secret to designing a chair is applying the seat of your pants to the seat of the chair.
7. The problem with taking life in your own hands is you have no one else to blame.
8. If your mind is not baffled, your mind is not fully employed.
9. Imagination, not reason, creates what is novel.
10. Jumping to conclusions is not exercise.
11. Keep knocking – eventually someone will look down to see who's there.
What is remarkable is that, for the main part, he made the rules up himself. 'I had a good art education, with numerous teachers encouraging me,' he says, speaking of his huge pride in the recent honorary degree of Doctor of Arts awarded to him by his alma mater, The University of Kansas. 'Although as a furniture artist, I am self-taught. I had no formal training in the design or making of furniture.'
A fan of classic design as well as a creator of it ('I collect British sports cars'), he identifies two designers who most excite him: 'From a technical standpoint, Joris Laarman, and from a design point of view, Ron Arad.' For someone who applies breathtaking form to function, and whose work sits just as comfortably in a gallery as a home, it seems appropriate to ask if he sees his work as art.
'I do see a distinction between art and craft,' he says, 'but occasionally that distinction is very blurred.' Time for Castle to impart one last piece of wisdom. What's the best lesson he's learned in all these years? 'Show up!' If there's one thing about Castle that everyone can agree on, it's this: he's always shown up.


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*Please note that we are currently open for take-out only due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The information below is from 2019.
We are so proud that Sawmill's Grill 71 is home to great service, really good food, and a welcoming family atmosphere. The restaurant, which is open to the public, is a destination for golfers and the local community. You'll enjoy great food and drinks with excellent views over the course and surrounding gardens.
Sawmill has 9 items on tap including Oast Barnraiser, Kame & Kettle IPA, Silversmith Black Lager, Triple Bogey, Moosehead, Ironwood Cider, Coors Light, Coors Banquet, Rickard's Red. Our tall boy can selection can't be beat with craft selections including Bench's Ball's Falls Session IPA, Thornbury Pick Up No9 and Beau's Lugtread. Favourites of Triple Bogey, Moosehead, Coors Light, Cracked Canoe and Canadian and also on hand. Our private label Sawmill Red & White Wines are made by Vineland Estates Winery and other wines are local from Fielding, Vineland Estates and Henry of Pelham.
Friday's at Sawmill are the place to be!!
We feature our Friday Night Fish Fry and Summer Music Series (mid June to late August).
On a sunny day, sit back and relax on the newly covered patio. Grab a bite to eat or sip a cold drink beside the beautiful gardens. You can also enjoy grilled burgers, hot dogs and sausages from The Gazebo BBQ on the weekends.
The dining room and bar can cater to groups of up to 140 people for golf events. Please visit the Tournament page for more information and contact us today to book your outing.
Grill 71 is open daily throughout the golf season, weather permitting. We open for breakfast at 8am Monday to Friday and at 7am on weekends and holidays. Lunch is served daily. Kids are always welcome!!!
*2020 menus TBA:
Breakfast Menu
Lunch/Dinner Menu
Kids Menu
We recommend you make a reservation for groups of 8 or more. Please call 905-562-4041.


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Son of a well-to-do family that paved its way from artisanate (the family name means "son of the comb-maker") to higher ulema bureaucracy, Şânî-zâde Mehmed Atâ'ullah Efendi (ca. 1770-1826) had a good education in religious studies, medicine and mathematics and knew quite a few European languages (including Greek), apart from his usual Arabic and Persian. He served as a teacher (müderris) in various medreses, as a judge of Eyyüb and as an inspector of vakfs before being appointed as official historian (vak'anüvis) in 1819. He was removed in 1825, probably due to the palace chief-doctor's jealousy; with the abolishment of the janissary corps (and maybe due to his participation to the "Scientific Society of Beşiktaş", Beşiktaş İlmî Cemiyeti or Beşiktaş İ'tikâdı, a closed group of conversations and scientific lessons with allegedly close ties to the Bektaşi order and perhaps Masonic influences: Z. Yılmazer ed., Şâni-zâde Mehmed 'Atâ'ullah Efendi: Şânî-zâde târîhi [Osmanlı tarihi (1223-1237 / 1808-1821)], Istanbul 2008, XCVII-XCIX) he was exiled to Tire and died there after two months (according to a story, because he misheard the coming of an order for his pardoning and considered it an execution order).
Târîh ("History") covers the period from Mahmud I's ascension (1808) up to August 1821; his notes for the subsequent years were used by his successor, Es'ad Efendi. Şani-zâde also wrote various medical treatises (among them, a translation of an Austrian treatise), poetry, and translation of German and French military manuals, as well as of geographical and mathematical works.
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Glossary of Credit Card Processing Terms
Lets look at various common credit card processing terms. As a merchant offering credit card payments, it's imperative that you understand the lingo associated with the process.
Acquirer or Acquiring Bank –
Also known as Merchant Bank. The financial institution or organization that conducts business with merchants who wish to accept credit cards for payment of goods or services. The Bank processes the merchant's transactions and credits payment to the merchant account.
Authentication –
Identification of individuals and businesses through the use of digital certificates.
Authorization –
The process, where it is verified if the credit card has sufficient funds available to cover the amount of transaction. Authorizations can be performed via telephone, POS terminal, or via the Internet.
AVS – Address Verification System –
The AVS system compares the statement billing address on file with the credit card issuer with a customer's billing address provided with each order. The process helps in establishing the legitimacy of the cardholder and deters fraud.
Account Number –
A unique number assigned to the cardholder that serves as a unique identity.
Batch –
Also known as Batch Settlement File. A group of credit card transactions that have to be settled with the merchants acquiring financial institution. Batches can be submitted for processing throughout the day or continue to grow until their value is sufficiently large enough and worthwhile to process.
Card Not Present –
A transaction where the card is not present like in case of mail order or telephone order, it is termed as Card not present transaction.
Card Present Account –
A transaction where the consumer and the card are required to be present at the same location. For a card present transaction, the credit card is typically swiped through a card reader (or physical point-of-sale terminal), and the consumer signs an authorization slip, or sales receipt.
Cardholder –
The person who holds debit credit or charge card issued by issuer bank with an account established. A cardholder is eligible to make a payment by card.
Corporate Card –
A Card used for covering business related expenses such as travel and entertainment.
Chargeback –
Chargeback occurs when the cardholder is not satisfied with the quality of product/service or on the occurrence of fraud. In this case, the credit card holder requests to debit the amount from Merchant's deposit account.
Charge back Fees –
Are the fees levied in the event of charge back.
Credit Cards –
These are the Cards issued by Issuing Banks to customers with which to charge for the purchase of products and services. The first general use credit card was introduced in 1958, from the Bank of America; called BankAmericard which was later renamed the VISA card. Meanwhile, the MasterCharge card appeared later renamed the MasterCard.
Debit Card –
Card, which deducts the amount of purchase directly from holders checking or savings account to pay the merchant.
Discount Rate –
Rates set by a Merchant Bank as a privilege fee for using their account services. This rate is arrived by taking into consideration the charges of number of factors, including charge volumes, risk models, size of the business, methods of submission, bank policies, etc.
Encryption –
The process where data is scrambled and unscrambled using mathematical equation when sent over the Internet. Data encryption ensures that only the intended recipient has the ability to read and understand the information.
Gateway –
An application that accepts order transactions from merchants and sends them.
Interchange –
A system managed by Master and Visa to bring global standard in exchanging data and money between banks.
Issuer –
Organizations or financial institutions like banks, building societies that extend credit to their customers (Cardholders) through payment cards, such as credit or debit cards.
Late Settlement –
Fees paid to MasterCard or VISA by a merchant for late processing of settlement.
Merchant –
Any business operation that accepts payment cards for goods or services.
Merchant Account –
The bank account the merchant establishes with the Merchant Bank (aka as the Acquirer Bank) into which the amounts of the credit card charges made at the Merchants business are deposited.
Third Party Processor –
Companies that enter into third party agreements with Issuer and acquirer banks to process settlements.
Transaction –
Refers to the purchase or transfer of money through credit card. Transactions are either offline or online in nature, Offline transactions are those that happen at physical establishments.


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Paris, one of the finest tourist cities in the world, is having a day without cars. A chance to see Paris, the monuments, iconic figures, even ride down the Champs d'Elysée, without cars. About the only times that happens is the final stage of the Tour de France.
Or, it could be the first Sunday of every month, as Paris has banned cars from a series of routes in the city then, in an effort to curb pollution in the city.
It is only the second year, consecutive, that Paris has joined the city wide Day Without Cars community. But the response to the event has been strong and the city is considering having a day without cars more often during the year. This year is impossible, but next year, I hope to be there. But I was there recently, so I have a couple of photos to post in the next few days.


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The 50th anniversary of Humanae vitae was celebrated in 2018. Visit our HV 50th Anniversary Resource Page for information and resources.
To view the subject titles of the content in this section of the USCCB website, see our NFP Site Map.
God designed marriage as an "intimate partnership of life and love" (see Gaudium et Spes, no. 48). In God's design, marriage is a unique union of one man with one woman "for the whole of life" (see Canon 1055, The Code of Canon Law). Marriage is oriented to the good of the spouses and to the creation and nurture of new human life (see Gaudium et Spes, no. 48). Making decisions, therefore, about when and how many children to have in marriage is a sacred responsibility that God has entrusted to husband and wife. This is the foundation of what the Church calls, "Responsible Parenthood"--the call to discern God's will for your marriage while respecting His design for life and love.
The Catholic Church supports the methods of Natural Family Planning (NFP) because they respect God's design for married love. In fact, NFP represents the only authentic approach to family planning available to husbands and wives because these methods can be used to both attempt or avoid pregnancy. When learning about NFP, it is important to know that:
Natural Family Planning is an umbrella term for certain methods used to achieve and avoid pregnancies. These methods are based on observation of the naturally occurring signs and symptoms of the fertile and infertile phases of a woman's menstrual cycle. Couples using NFP to avoid pregnancy abstain from intercourse and genital contact during the fertile phase of the woman's cycle. No drugs, devices, or surgical procedures are used to avoid pregnancy.
NFP reflects the dignity of the human person within the context of marriage and family life, promotes openness to life, and recognizes the value of the child. By respecting the love-giving and life-giving natures of marriage, NFP can enrich the bond between husband and wife. (Standards for Diocesan Natural Family Planning Ministry, p. 23)
This section of the USCCB website provides information and resources that will help you to learn about the methods of Natural Family Planning and Catholic teaching which supports its use in marriage. Many of the resources here are tailored for diocesan NFP coordinators, teachers and educators.
2018 was the 50th anniversary year of the papal encyclical, Humanae vitae written by St. Paul VI in 1968. The encyclical provides beautiful and clear teaching about God's plan for married love and the transmission of life.
Please visit the links below to view the past calendar of events and to access helpful resources on our Humanae vitae page. Check out the videos of the historic academic symposium held at The Catholic University of America in April 2018. And, visit our Prayer and Liturgy page for monthly prayers inspired by Humanae vitae.
- Humanae vitae Events and Resource page
- The HUMANAE VITAE 50TH ANNIVERSARY SYMPOSIUM held at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC on April 4-6, 2018 was co-sponsored by the bishops' Committee for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth and funded in part by Our Sunday Visitor Institute. The papers from this important event will be published in the near future. Meanwhile, to view videos of the presentations visit the USCCB YouTube page. To learn more about this event see the Humanae vitae page at The School of Theology and Religious Studies, The Catholic University of America.
- Humanae Vitae, 50 Years Later, Embracing God's Vision for Marriage, Love, and Life, A Compendium is available from The Catholic University of America Press (2019). Edited by Theresa Notare, Ph.D., Assistant Director, NFP Program, USCCB, this book features the papers from the 2018 Humanae vitae 50th-anniversary symposium held at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC (April 4-6). Orders, 1-800-537-5487.
- Humanae vitae 50th Anniversary Prayers page
- 2020 National NFP Awareness Week is July 19-25. We are currently working on the theme and expect to post it and the new poster mid-winter. To view resources, see National NFP Awareness Week.
- Past National NFP Awareness Week Posters. Many of the past NFP Week posters can be used in your ongoing educational efforts since they do not include the dates of the year in which they were produced. See past posters. To order posters call toll-free: 1-866-582-0943 or write email@example.com.
- Please visit our education page for healthcare professionals! We have links and files of resources that can save you time and energy. Please contact us at email@example.com for access to MP4 files on an introduction to the science and methodology of NFP available from FACTS (Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science). These files provide a general overview of all NFP methods offered in the USA. In addition, PowerPoint slides with notes on the general science of NFP are available from Marquette University's NFP Institute. They have graciously donated them to us for your educational efforts!
See: NFP Education for Healthcare Professionals
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- January 28, 2020: BOMA USA offers its first webinar of 2020. The speaker is Fr. Dan McCaffrey from NFP Outreach. The presentation will begin at 7:00 PM (Central Time). To register as well as check out up-coming webinars see https://www.boma-usa.org/events.html.
- March 9-11, 2020: WOOMB International in collaboration with PFNGC, WOOMB Benin will co-sponsor an international educational conference and Billings' teacher training conference in Cotonou, Benin (West Africa). Visit the website and consider attending, https://woombconferencebenin2020.com/fr/index.php.
- July 22-25, 2020: The American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals' annual meeting, in Clayton, MO. For the agenda and registration information, see https://aafcp.net/annualmeeting.
- December 9-12, 2020: The National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers (NACFLM) annual conference will be held in collaboration with the conference of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM). The events will be held in New Orleans, LA. Stay tuned for more information at www.nacflm.org.
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- Humanae Vitae, 50 Years Later, Embracing God's Vision for Marriage, Love, and Life, A Compendium is available from The Catholic University of America Press (2019). Edited by Theresa Notare, Ph.D., Assistant Director, NFP Program, USCCB, this book features the papers from the 2018 Humanae vitae 50th-anniversary symposium held at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC (April 4-6). Orders, 1-800-537-5487.
- Dr. Thomas W. Higers' book Blinders: The Destructive Downstream Impact of Contraception, Abortion, and IVF (2018), is available on Amazon. This book reviews the evidence on the destructive effects of these practices in the lives of many people.
- The Archdiocese of St. Louis has available a template for a brochure that can easily be adapted for your NFP ministry. Entitled "What Can NFP Do for You?," the St. Louis NFP staff also offer an option to work with their printer so that you can order hard copies directly. Please see www.archstl.org/nfp-brochure-order-page. Contact Melissa Barnason, Office Assistant, Office of NFP, tel. 1-314-997-7576; firstname.lastname@example.com.
- NFP and More has a free brochure on the benefits of breastfeeding. Written by John and Shelia Kippley, This brochure can be downloaded at http://www.nfpandmore.org/brochure.shtml.
- Off the Charts is a subscription online community of NFP users. Jenny Uebbing (from the Archdiocese of Denver) founded this amazing website to provide on-going pastoral help to NFP users. Want to learn more? See www.offthechartsnfp.com. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Minnesota Catholic Conference has available free videos on Catholic teaching on the person and human sexuality from the one-day symposium "Revisit the Catholic Vision of the Human Person." View the talks at https://www.mncatholic.org (select the link in the scrolling images); or, go to their YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiXvsyO7_90YpY4imuBqCbg.
- Ruah Woods is offering freshman and sophomore lessons of "Called to Be More." Learn about them!
- Goya Producciones created a series on Natural Family Planning which they filmed, in part, at the 2015 World Congress on NFP in Milan, Italy. Various NFP leaders from the United States are featured in the series including former executive director of the Couple to Couple League, Mike Manhart, Ph.D., well-known NFP researcher, Joe Stanford, MD (Utah), and Theresa Notare, Ph.D., Assistant Director, USCCB's NFP Program. The series is available in English and Spanish. To view a nine-minute trailer or order the series see, www.loveandparenthood.com.
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The Mission of the USCCB Natural Family Planning Program
Helping couples to deepen conjugal love and achieve responsible parenthood is part of the Church's total pastoral ministry to Catholic spouses. The fulfillment of this ministry includes both education and pastoral care. This means "instilling conviction and offering practical help to those who wish to live out their parenthood in a truly responsible way" (Familiaris Consortio, #35).
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It's no surprise that Josh Gracin didn't come out of the gates on his self-titled debut album with guns a blazin'. Leaning heavily on Garth Brooks-like phrasing and songs that don't venture much beyond livin', lovin' and havin' a good time, remember that country music is still Gracin's second full-time job.
For those who missed it, Gracin is the U.S. Marine who made it to the final four of Fox's 2003 installment of American Idol. He's committed to the Corps until September and must juggle duty to his country with duty to country music. Even so, Gracin has captured America's heart and wallet (he sold some 60,000 records the week the record debuted) with his boyish good looks and singles like "I Want to Live" on the 11-song release. Get past the single, and it's much the same.
Gracin offers radio-friendly cuts from songwriters Brett James, Terry McBride and Troy Verges with simple production from Marty Williams, who's worked with Rascal Fslatts.Here's a salute to Gracin. Even though there's no such thing as an ex-Marine, being a full-time country singer will reveal whether he truly deserves center stage in concert or a karaoke bar.


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Photography Classes in El Cerrito CA
Looking for photography classes in El Cerrito CA? No matter if you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the best way to improve your photography skills is through hands-on training with knowledgeable instructors.
California features many recognized and accredited photography schools. Photography classes cover techniques like lighting, exposure and composition, posing and unposing, portrait capture, and other photography fundamentals. Being a skilled photographer can lead to a lifelong hobby or successful professional career.
There are numerous Photography Classes in El Cerrito CA:
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London is a very diverse and vibrant city, but can be daunting, especially to new visitors. Following these simple steps will ensure you can get around safely and easily while visiting.
1Know how you're going to travel. The easiest method of travel in London is the tube. For this, it is easiest to buy what is called an 'Oyster card' or a get a travelcard for all zones from one of the automated machines in a tube station. These cover buses, tubes, trams and overground trains throughout the city. This is usually the best option, especially for tourists, as you can travel as much as you'd like in one day with one flat fare.
2Have a tube map with you at all times. If you own a smart phone, access the internet and save a copy of the tube map onto your phone. If you don't, then try to load an image to your phone from your PC before you go. You can pick up paper maps for free from the stations, but holding a large map is impractical and shows you are unfamiliar with the city and therefore puts you at a greater risk to pickpockets.
3Don't look like a tourist. Tourists are usually the ones that get targeted by thieves. If you take a camera, make it a small one instead of a large SLR. Avoid bumbags (called fanny packs in other parts of the world) at all costs and try to put your belongings into a more casual bag instead of a backpack. Messenger bags are often the best option as they cross over your body and you can easily have it in your sight at all times.
4Know the busiest times. The streets and transport get incredibly busy at peak times, so try to avoid these. Although London is always busy, weekdays between 9 and 5 are usually calmer than weekends and the rush hour, and therefore make it easier for tourists.
5Have a map of the city. Again, it is usually most practical to have one of these on your phone is possible (if you have GPS that is even better as it can tell you exactly where you are and where you need to go) as London has winding streets that are not in a regular grid pattern as in cities such as New York. In the centre of the city and near the largest attractions there are sometimes people wearing bright coloured t shirts that are from companies that offer free directions and information to tourists. If you are lost and can see one of these people, don't hesitate to ask, it's better than being lost! They have maps and great knowledge of the city and are a great help.
6Be careful what you spend. London is a great city to find deals, but it is very easy to get carried away. Paying in cash is never wise as cash is easier to steal than a credit or debit card, so keep tabs on what you're spending during your visit. Withdraw small amounts of cash for each day and don't go over budget, especially if you're buying souvenirs or shopping somewhere like Oxford Street. Many of the biggest attractions in London are free (Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, the Tate Modern, and a number of museums) so take advantage of these wherever possible.
7Have a meeting place. If you're travelling in a group, know where to meet if you get separated. Make sure all members of your group have a phone with them and never let one person who is unfamiliar with London walk around on their own for very long. If you are travelling with children, no matter how mature they think they are, you should hold on to them at all times. In large crowd it is easy to get separated. Have an action plan if they don't manage to get off at the right tube stop. The usual method is to have them get off at the next stop and wait for you on the platform, whilst you wait for the next train which is never more than a few minutes away.
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- Remember that cash is not accepted on London Buses.Thanks!
- Remember, when taking the tube you do not have to press the buttons to open the doors; the driver will open the doors himself. If you press the button you will stand out as a tourist. However, it is important to remember that when you take the DLR (Docklands Light Railway, the other metro system in London), you do have to press the buttons to open the doors.Thanks!
- Remember to keep to the right when taking the stairs and/or escalators in and around train platforms. Moving traffic keeps to the left. Do not block the path by standing on the left side.Thanks!
- Always touch your Oyster card in on the yellow reader at the beginning of every journey and remember to always touch out when taking the tube, DLR or National Rail.Thanks!


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Laddu (laddoo) is a traditional ball-shaped sweet delicacy popular all over South Asia. The word laddu comes from ladduka (lattika) which in Sanskrit means a small ball. The laddu is prepared for various family events (weddings, births) and festivals. It also has its role in Hinduism. It is often presented as prasad (offering) in temples.
Various types of flour are used in preparation of laddu – rava (wheat semolina), besan (chickpea flour) and coconut flour. Some sugar and other ingredients (for example, almonds, pistachios and cashew nuts) are added too. Everything is cooked in ghee (clarified butter). The mass is then shaped into small balls.


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Disposable washcloths are convenient pre-moistened wipes that let you clean and refresh your skin anytime, anywhere. These wet wipes are a great choice for incontinence cleanup and for those that are unable to bathe or shower in a traditional way due to physical limitations. If you don't see the style of washcloth you are looking for just give us a call and we will happy to help you!


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Sometimes engineers and mechanics feel like the beleagered Scotty on the old TV show "Star Trek." No matter how well we get the machines running, somebody is always calling and telling us they, "need more power!"
Sometimes we can tweak something or find a malfunctioning component to give customers more power. But in many cases, when we check out the circumstances, the customer may be partly responsible for the perception of inadequate power.
Let's use a 400-horsepower combine as an example. In your mind, right now, make an estimate of how many horsepower it takes to thresh, separate, clean, and elevate grain into the grain tank. Hold onto that horsepower estimate for a minute.
Engineers have told me that an 8-row cornhead in 200-bushel corn at 20 percent moisture can pull as much as 125 horsepower. More, if it's a chopping head. They also tell me that the straw chopper on an 8-row combine in "average" corn can pull more than 100 horsepower.
Most combines have some sort of aftermarket grain tank extension. You can check my math, but when you fill an extended grain tank till grain is stacked high enought to impress the neighbors and threaten low-flying aircraft---you're adding weight to the combine equivalent to setting a 200-hp front-wheel assist tractor with duals in that grain tank. So, can we figure an extra 50 horsepower is required to power a combine more than half full of grain through the field...?
Then we'll pull an extra 25-hp when we engage the unloading auger, and at night when we've got all those lights turned on the 200-amp alternator pulls a few extra horse, and the air conditioner takes a few horse, and if we've got a corn reel or other extra hydraulic motor running on the combine it's going to pull a few horse. All of a sudden we've used up close to 300 out of the available 400 horsepower. Leaving 100 horsepower to do the actual threshing, separating and elevating of the grain.
How does that 100 available horsepower compare to your estimate of how many horsepower it takes to operate the combine's separator when it's hogging through high moisture corn or green stem soybeans?
My point is, no matter how many horsepower engineers put into combines, and no matter how many horsepower mechanics are able to squeeze out of the those machines, there are never enough for the way we use them. So the next time your combine lugs down and slow-shaft speed warnings start buzzing as engine rpms fall below optimum levels, pull back on the hydro lever, and let the poor machine catch its breath. And then think about how fast you're pushing the corn head, how tough and green are the stalks the straw chopper is gnawing on, and how high is the extension you added to the grain tank.
If your combine was a starship, there would be a frustrated First Engineer like Scotty down in the engine room shouting, "But Captain, I'm giving her all she's got!"


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I have to say Happy 82nd Birthday to the Tinker, father of dovegreyreader, almost first-time published author, before I do anything else today.I spent a happy hour in the loft yesterday rummaging amongst the pictures and came across this delightful one of the Tinker with his own grandad.We are assuming that's the shed behind them and not his house but I can't spoil the surprise by asking.I have a feeling Grandad Chester kept pigeons and that might be very fancy avian quarters.That garden looks like his pride and joy and I reckon this must have been taken in about 1930.
The Tinker is of course very special to everyone who knows him and that might be quite a lot of people soon, but here he is with a 2 week old well-packaged and bonneted me.I expect he'd just pegged those nappies out too.
He will always be the one who used to deal with the sharks that I was CONVINCED were swimming under my bed at 3am for weeks after I had watched too much Armand and Michaela Denis on TV.
Then half an hour later he'd be called back in because I was CERTAIN that the folds in the eiderdown were snakes.
Fifteen minutes after that there were DEFINITELY tarantulas everywhere and he'd be back in to catch them all.
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World Aids Day is celebrated on 1 December annually and it calls for extending antiretroviral therapy to everyone battling HIV, and end the Aids epidemic within a generation. The day also allows us to express solidarity for those living with Aids and commemorate those who lost the battle to this fatal disease.
Unlike the older generations, people with Aids or who are HIV positive can live a relatively healthy life without being a pariah. In fact, there are many people who shine in their respective fieldsdespite living with the virus. Here are a few of them:
Charlie Sheen: After a media ruckus in November 2015 about a "womanizing" celebrity who has been putting many of his partners in danger, Charlie Sheen revealed in an interview with Matt Lauer that he is "in fact HIV-positive". The "Two and a Half Men" star was reportedly diagnosed with the virus four years ago.
Chuck Panozzo: The Styx bass player who came out as gay and HIV positive in 2001 has been living with the disease for at least 14 years. He is also involved in campaigning for AIDS awareness, and his journey has been penned in his 2007 autobiography "The Grand Illusion: Love, Lies, and My Life With Styx".
Jack Mackenroth: The gorgeous model Jack Mackenroth who appeared on season 4 of "Project Runway" as its first HIV-positive member, is very vehement in his attempts to combat the stigma of the disease. His professional and personal achievements are also hugely inspiring to everyone trying to live a happy life with HIV.
Greg Louganis: The Olympic diver who won gold medals in 1984 and 1988 is openly gay and was tested positive with HIV in 1988. However, it was in a 1995 interview with Oprah Winfrey that Louganis spoke openly about living with HIV for the first time. He also works closely with the Human Rights Campaign to defend the civil rights of the LGBT people and people that are diagnosed with HIV.
Magic Johnson: The basketball legend who played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 13 years,was diagnosed tested positive for HIV in 1991, following which he retired. At the time his wife Cookie was pregnant with a baby, but both of them tested negative for the disease. However, since then, he has dedicated his life to battling Aids.
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Web of Science is the world's largest, high-quality interdisciplinary database back to 1965. All subject areas are covered, but the sciences are covered very well. WoS is easy to use, but it has many advanced features that make it an excellent tool for advanced researchers. See the Web of Science page for searching instructions.
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AKKS – The Joint Council of Amateur Arts Associations in Denmark – is an umbrella organisation for 15 national and 5 regional organisations in a broad variety of fields of amateur choirs, orchestras, and bands as well as dance, photography, and open education.
The mission of AKKS is to promote amateur arts in a political context as well as in research in order to improve public knowledge of the competences that ordinary people acquire by participating in arts and cultural activities as well as the fact that amateurs arts are integral parts of the arts as such.
AKKS was founded 1967 and reorganised 1998. It has published several books, reports, and statistics on amateur activities within the arts – some in co-operation with the Danish Amateur Theatre Association (DATS) – www.dats.dk – a close partner in current activities.
Internationally, AKKS has since its foundation 1996 been in close co-operation with the Swedish sister organisation, AX – Amatörkulturens Samrådsgrupp – www.amatorkultur.nu, and has been involved in different Nordic projects. Further, AKKS was 2008 a founding member of AMATEO – The European Network for Active Participation in Cultural Activities – www.amateo.info.
The current President is Mr. Villy Dall – email@example.com – phone: + 45 21 77 81 82
The General Secretary is Ms. Susan Fazakerley – firstname.lastname@example.com – phone: + 45 24 62 46 24
The Secretariat is located in the old Vartov building complex in the city of Copenhagen.
Postal Address: AKKS, Farvergade 27A, DK-1463 Copenhagen K, Denmark


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Hey guys, i just recently got my new Micro M3D printer and have been churning out prints of embarrassing quality for about a week now. After being frustrated with rafts that are too thick to separate, prints that go all whiskey-d**k halfway through, and just general tom-f**kery i started exploring other options for slicers and print software. I landed on Cura (15.04.3), and all the reviews and this community seem to tell me that was a good decision.. except, nothing will print. The core problem is when i dump out the gcode and bring it into M3D spooler i get either an "invalid gcode" alarm or a "cannot cold extrude" alarm (paraphrasing the alarms). I've tried the little robot that comes preloaded in cura, as well as two other small prints that i've already printed and know the stl file is good. I've tried manually telling the spooler to heat up to PLA temp and it does it - and then as soon as it's up to temp the heater switches off and throws the cold extrusion error. I tried using MicroPrint (201509301800) to send the gcode to the printer, but it's 100% non responsive - it seems like its having difficulty communicating with the printer, but throws no errors. I tried running some calibrations and it just sits there holding it's pud looking at me like i'm supposed to know what its doing. I read that you need to unload the M3D spooler so that it's not hogging the comm to the printer, so i've done that (in several different order of operations, actually i did these things in all the different orders you can do them in with no change).. I should probably mention i'm running on a mac. I do have windows workstations that i'll be moving to for a more permanent print solution but none that are available currently. I just want to print stuffs that resemble things, and less like my 2year old sons jagged sick poops. That's maybe an exaggeration, i think we all know the quality of the micro M3D printer and i just want to get something a bit more-gooder as a stepping stone to buying a real 3D printer any advice you can provide would be hella appreciated. thanks in advance you fantastic bastards.


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When I was little, my mom was a lactation consultant, so I saw a lot of breast feeding. Boobs to the left, boobs to the right, and you're the only kid in town....wait, those aren't the lyrics to that Jimmy Buffet song....but anywho. Bottom line, I didn't know what else you did with a baby. I was the only kid in my house, so I didn't have little brothers and sisters to watch, but I did see more breast feeding than the average kid. I also had a tendency to walk around Walmart with my baby doll plastered to my bare chest because again, that's all I'd ever seen a baby do. Babies also take bottles? Wha?
I knew from the beginning that breast feeding was something I was going to do or die. In fact, that's what inspired my hell-bent, worry-your-face-off obsession with trying to have a natural birth. Besides feeling unholy amounts of pain and shaking and the psychological despair of being told you're only three centimeters, the other thing on my mind when I asked for the epidural was breast feeding. When you start doing research about how to have a good breast feeding relationship, one of the first things you see is natural birth. If you get an epidural, your baby will be sleepy from medication at best. At worst, you'll have a c-section and then you'll never ever make milk and you'll start supplementing with formula and then the world will explode into 36 million tiny pieces. Okay, maybe I made that last part up. But that's what I felt would happen.
When they told me my baby was here, it was 2 in the morning and I was dog tired and just about delirious from being so exhausted, but I remember thinking I had to get that baby up on my chest. And I did, and with a little help because a) I had no idea what I was doing and b) I was so tired I felt like I was made of cooked spaghetti noodles - we had our first little nursing session.
Honestly, I had it pretty easy during those first few days. We had an appropriate number of wet and dirty diapers, I seemed to be making something, and Ira would nurse for about 10 or 15 minutes at a time, usually. I was so grateful to have it easy those first few days, because I know that doesn't happen for a lot of people. The word "formula" was never mentioned to me, but I know at some hospitals, your nurse is pushing you to give your baby formula so you can sleep, or at worst, telling you that you "have" to give your baby formula because you're basically starving him because he isn't getting enough to eat. I can't imagine hearing that, and I'm so glad I didn't have to.
When we got home, things were still easy by pretty much anybody's standards. Sure, I was a little sore, because nobody's used to having a little piranha attached to you for hours a day. But for the most part, we were golden. He was gaining weight, he seemed pretty happy, we were good to go. But then when he was two weeks old, I went to bed feeling like I just couldn't get warm and feeling pretty achey. I decided to take my temperature when I woke up feeling that way in the middle of the night. Of course, I had a fever, and it turned out that I had endometritis.
Y'all, that ain't no game show. It hurts to lay the baby on your belly, your fever is so high it makes you feel like you have the diphtheria or something, and the last thing you want to do is sit up and nurse your baby. Fast forward to 24 hours later, and I had a rock-hard, bright red and painful lump on my left side. Helloooooo mastitis. Insult, meet injury. I don't know why though, it never occurred to me that I couldn't feed my baby. Maybe it's some sort of evolutionary drive or something, but I felt like the world would end if somebody bought formula for him. Honestly even giving him a pumped bottle at that age was out of the question because I was afraid pumping wouldn't be enough stimulation for my supply, or that he'd get the dreaded nipple confusion. So we pushed on and we both survived that bump in the road.
And now, I can't imagine not nursing. First, let me say that breast feeding is the lazy mama's dream. Baby crying in the middle of the night? Haul him into bed, lay down while feeding him, go back to sleep. If I had to get up and heat up formula, I'd be totally awake and I'd never go back to sleep. Then, you have to wash bottles. You know what I hate? Washing bottles. What a pain in the butt. If that has to be part of your daily life, I am sorry, friend, because that is terrible slave work. And then, there's my favorite benefit. Need to get away from somebody? Pretend to be shy and go nurse. Sometimes, you just need a break from 10,000 visitors or family dinner or whatever else. "Sorry guys, baby's hungry." Another benefit is that I can't forget my boobs. I have forgotten everything else. A pacifier, a blanket, another outfit, diapers, wipes, a sun hat, socks, you name it. But at least I won't have a hungry baby who is loudly expressing his opinions!
For that last part to work, you sort of have to be ok with nursing out in the world. Because again, that whole pumping and bottle washing? That's for people who are much less lazy than me.
The best way to do it? Wear your baby. My ring sling that Mom made works best. Drop him down a little further, and bam, happy baby.
I'll have to talk about baby wearing more soon. But that's my favorite part of baby wearing!
And also, just snuggling with a baby and having him look up at you and grin, or stroke you with his little fingers while he eats, or snuggle next to you at night is just amazing. There's nothing I'd trade for that. Sometimes when we nurse I just try to memorize every second because I know he won't be a baby long.
I just hate that so few people get to experience exclusively breast feeding their baby. I hate that so many women are told that they don't make enough, that their body is broken, that they're starving their baby. The solution is always to give your baby something else or something more, and that just perpetuates the issue - because if your baby is getting milk elsewhere, that's all the less milk you'll make for him. I also hate that so many negative things are said about nursing.
"He'll sleep more if you give him formula." He'd sleep more if I gave him Jack Daniels too, but you don't see me busting out the liquor.
"You'll stop all that once he gets a few teeth!" Um, they basically stick their tongues out over their teeth (or where their teeth would be) to nurse. They don't chew on you like corn on the cob. Or if they do, you're doing something wrong.
"You should just give him bottles sometimes so you can sleep more/go out/do other things." But then I have to make bottles. And then I have to pack bottles. Wash bottles. Go out and buy more things with which to feed my kid, none of which are as good what I already have. That's also free. Plus, who said I want to go out and do other things? I like having my little monkey come along. I think he's pretty cute.
"Nobody else ever gets to feed the baby!" And nobody else got to carry the baby before he was born, nobody else got to birth the baby...it's sort of part of doing the whole "mom" thing. You're not really designed to have somebody else feed the baby.
So if you're struggling with breast feeding, keep your chin up. There are hard parts, but I promise it's so worth it. I wouldn't trade it for anything, and it might just be my favorite part of baby wrangling.


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A look into a destructive cycle of sex work and addiction
Editor's note: This slideshow contains graphic content which may not be appropriate for all audiences.
In spite of growing national awareness about the commercial sexual exploitation of children, broad-reaching resources and "wrap services" remain limited. For Lisa, a 21 year-old Seattle-area woman struggling to leave a life of sex work and addiction, this is literally a life or death issue.
At 13 years, Lisa was "turned out" by a pimp. The man locked her in a closet for days, selling her for sex. After he "broke" her, he continued to control her by using violence. He was later arrested and sentenced to prison for murder.
From a troubled home, Lisa was predisposed to vulnerability. After being pimped, her drug use became more serious. By 2012, at the age of 19, she used heroin daily.
"Heroin makes me forget everything," Lisa said in a 2013 jail interview during the filming of The Long Night, a new documentary about grassroots efforts to address domestic minor sex trafficking.
"Do you know when I shoot up, a lot of its self-esteem?" Lisa said. "Do you know how nasty I feel? I'm f**kin' 19 years old and I f**ked more people than Ron Jeremy. That's f**king disgusting. I feel like my skin's crawling right now. It doesn't matter how clean I try to get, how many showers I take, it doesn't go away."
After being trafficked, her addiction, and subsequent years of voluntary sex work to support her addiction, Lisa is trying to leave "the life."
"I've tried more times this year to get sober than I have in the past five years," Lisa said. "I need to suck it up and grow the f**k up and realize that a couple days in jail won't hurt me."
At the time of her interview, Lisa spent 10 days in jail. Sentenced to 90 days and a $1000 dollar fine, the judge then suspended 80 days and $700 dollars. However, Lisa received no specialized services in jail. Still an addict, she sought out a dealer. To pay for her drugs, and her court ordered fine, Lisa turned to the only work she's know since 13: Sex work.
In Seattle, efforts to help people like Lisa are taking root. The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program, the first of its kind in the nation, was launched to refer low-level offenders engaged in drug or prostitution to community-base services — instead of incarceration. A collaboration of law enforcement and social services, LEAD is a public safety program with the potential to reduce recidivism.
In SeaTac, Washington, where Lisa spends much of her time, is the Genesis Project, a faith-based non-profit founded by a team of deputies. Witnessing an increase of young sex workers, some only 13 years old, they developed a diversion program of their own in 2011.
Although policy and personnel changes have reshaped the Genesis Project, it remains a resource to Lisa and her peers. As do other organizations — such as Seattle's REST and YouthCare, both of which offer the longer-term housing, access to health care, education, drug treatment, and counseling that define "wrap services."
As of October 2014, Lisa had been sober for three-and-a-half weeks — a major achievement for someone with her heavy-use habit. But it wasn't long before "the life" lured her back. With that, she was lost to the streets once again.
Over the course of the many months that Lisa and I spent documenting the story of this time in her life we had a deal: at any point she could say my camera had to disappear and, in return, I trusted her with my safety as she introduced me to her life on the street. She wanted people to see how hard she struggled, how difficult it is to break a heroin habit and face the reality of feeling like she had little alternatives to the sex work that started when she was just 13.
Tim Matsui is multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Seattle. In 2012, he was awarded the first ever "Women's Initiative" grant by the Alexia Foundation to give voice and meaning to the crisis of minors who are forced and coerced into the American sex trade.
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Yesterday, a kind-hearted gentleman offered to match what I had raised so far Goo's hospital bed funds and gave me RM400. As much as I like to tell the world how awesome he is, he insisted on being anonymous.
This morning, I received an email from a stranger who offered to donate RM700 to Goo. Within 2 minutes the money was already transfered to my bank account. He wants to be known as "Liverpool FC Fan".
Later on, an email came in from a lovely friend whom I've never met but whose delicious blog I have read since Xanga times offering to donate RM200 to the initiative. We share the same name too. Thanks Kimberly from Kimberly :)
While drafting this very blog post, another email arrived from a stranger offering to donate RM200. I am speechless. Thank you so much, Ms Paige K.
I am truly humbled by the generosity of these people. I admit I have been cynical from the start with this initiative. Selfishly, I've gained a lot of emotional satisfaction from doing this pledge, thanks everyone for giving this priceless experience to me.
# – It's almost off the chart!!
The official amount of money raised now stands at RM1900.
I really believe it now, that you'll never walk alone.
Thank you all for the support.
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Women And The New TV Line-Up46:01Play
Women dominating the new TV season. The Fall lineup from Prime Suspect to Pan Am and the Playboy club
It's hard to say if the new fall television line-up is a woman's heaven or a woman's hell, but it's definitely all about women. From "Prime Suspect" to "The Playboy Club," "2 Broke Girls" to "Pan Am," and "Homeland" to "Whitney" and much more, in show after show, women are at the heart of the fall schedule. They're tough, they're retro, they're dorky, they're raunchy. They're half-naked "bunnies" and fighters who will take you down. What is it in the culture right now that has studios so high on women?
This hour On Point: TV goes big on women.
-Tom Ashbrook
Mary McNamara, television Critic for the Los Angeles Times
Maureen Ryan, television Critic for AOL TV.
Aisha Muharrar, Writer for the NBC comedy, "Parks and Recreation" and former writer for Fox's "Sit Down, Shut Up."
This program aired on September 26, 2011.
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San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom, who made a bold choice to legalize gay marriage in his city, leading to over 3,000 same-sex couples to marry in San Francisco back in '04 when they could only legally get a "civil union," is now coming to our home turf to lead a rally in opposition to Prop 8.
The event will take place Friday, October 3rd on Upper Sproul from 12:30 to 1:45pm and will include student speakers, community members and local politicians speaking about the issue. And yet another man who scandalized the country will lead a rally to support something controversial on the steps of Sproul, and so the Berkeley legacy continues.
And check out our post on Prop. 8 from earlier this week.
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The Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage [San Francisco Chronicle]
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Safer Internet Day 2012
Published on 31 January 2012
Did you know that:
- 26% of children report having a public social networking profile
- One in eight parents do not mediate their children's online activities
- 36% of 9-16 year olds claim they know more about the Internet than their parents
Safer Internet Day (SID) takes place on Tuesday 7 February 2012 with a theme of 'Connecting generations and educating each other', and the slogan "Discover the digital World together…safely!" In the run up to this day, we will be holding assemblies for all students at Leventhorpe covering safe online behaviour. CEOP will be launching a 'Parents' Guide to the Internet' on their website to help you keep your child safe online.
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By Terje Raa
24 Nov, 2003, 06:41
The residents of Copenhagen are delighted these days – with Tivoli's Christmas Market where an ocean of lights creates a truly old-fashioned atmosphere. Personally, I feel like counting all the light bulbs, one by one, but 750 000 is too overwhelming a number.
People stroll through little villages, from stall to stall, stopping now and then for a drink of mead or ecological wine, perhaps buy an occasional present, before kissing under the mistletoe hanging from the heart tree, named after the luminous red hearts adorning it. At the Tivoli Lake, the weeping willows have had their leaves replaced by tiny lights. A little castle, floating on the surface of the water, seems to be made of light, while the real castle on the shore has put on shining contours.
Pointed Red Caps
The key figures of the Christmas Market are below average height, at the most three quarters of a metre. They are many, though, 120 altogether. That's of course the nisse people – the Christmas elves. They live in the Elf Town, a world of frost inside a huge tent on the Tivoli Square. The elves are a good-humoured lot with smiles on their lips and red caps pointing straight upwards. Elves were in my imagination always masculine, but even elf women and elf children have invaded Tivoli.
The elves are here in their right element: snow and ice. Grey fur trousers and beige or light grey smocks with embroidery keep them warm. Most of them carry a little rucksack, presumably containing lunch pack and thermos. They move familiarly among polar bears and penguins, fish through a hole in the ice, build ice castles and go skating. Their greatest passion is skiing, and if all the seats of the ski lift are occupied, the ingenious elves seize hold of a coat hanger in order to ascend the slope.
Celebration is also part of the elves' Christmas. They love to dress up in their Sunday best and have a good old party in the Local Inn. The elf men wear woollen socks and knickerbockers with a white shirt and a coloured vest, the women are in a white lace dress with a pinafore in bright colours. They eat and drink so extravagantly that the elf granddad is drunk under the table even before the Christmas tree is ready. Reynard the Fox sits outside the window shaking his head at such gluttony.
Fading Smiles
On the surface, everything breathes peace and harmony. Restless as they are, the elves enjoy using their bodies. In the Elf Town, however, every elf is constantly repeating one and the same movement or assuming a completely fixed body posture. Some hang from their fingers or stand on their heads, while others are mechanically lifting an arm or a leg. The poor elves are supposed to go on like this until the night before Christmas Eve. The monotony, combined with long working days, will soon make their smiles fade away.
It annoys me to see the elves being exploited in this way, so I decide to strike a blow for their health and well-being. First, I consider the local fitness center where the elves could become an entertaining element, but the training machines are probably too big for them. Instead, I decide on job rotation. I'm simply going to circulate in the Elf Town with Route 8, Tivoli's yellow minitrain, picking up elves who suffer from stress and drop them again when they spot a more wholesome activity.
At the Concert Hall stop, I hijack the Route 8 and head for the elf world. "Job rotation!" I call out, and straight away the first elf jumps on board, in the nick of time, for he was on the point of being seduced by a hot-blooded elf lady with a swelling heart in her hands, in a cave near the entrance. The train really creates a stir, and elves flock aboard; a cackling hen doesn't hang back either.
Seasonal BrewsThe ride doesn't proceed as expected; the elves merely get on, not off. Apparently, they misunderstood the entire job rotation. Not until we reach the Elf Bar, do a couple of them leave, to enjoy mulled wine and a hot lumumba. At the next halt, the ski slope, I have to announce, "All occupied!" The climax of the tour occurs outside the Inn – a death scream from the back seat the very second that Reynard the Fox leaps on board, digging his teeth into Mother Hen.
As we approach the exit of the tent, the elves suddenly take over the command, vociferous and respectless. "Nisse Beer! We want Nisse Beer!" It's a special elf beer. I can just think of one joint where I needn't be ashamed of letting the elves loose, the jolly old Central Corner five minutes from here. An obstacle has to be overcome, though, the guards of Tivoli, standing at the main entrance in blue-black, red-striped uniforms. With their eyes wide, they watch the elf train leave Tivoli, too surprised to intervene.
The Route 8 is no fast train, but that's unimportant since we're only crossing the Town Hall Square, on which a gigantic Christmas tree, the city's foremost, makes the elves gawk with admiration. The men in the Central Corner are already befuddled from Christmas Brew, an extra strong seasonal beer. The elves cheer them up, however, by dancing on the tables and swinging themselves in the wrought iron chandeliers, all the while drinking streams of Nisse Beer, luckily more sweet than strong, and boastfully yelling an old elf verse:
"The elf he is a tricky man,many tricks he really can:he can bow, he can kneel,he can even apples steal,he sells wares, he shoots hares,he can waddle, he can wriggle,tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle"
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I love magazines, as I'm sure is quite apparent from the above picture! And what could be better than a new magazine to read? Maybe one that is called Romantic Living?
Two sisters, one who'd started the blog Vintage Vavoom, have decided to start their own e-magazine called Romantic Living~ the first issue to be published this March! I have seen some of their beautiful pictures on Vintage Vavoom, and know that this is going to be a wonderful magazine! Did I mention that it is free, and all they need is an email address for it to be sent directly to your inbox each month? I cannot wait! :)
Here is the link to Kelli and Maureen's new blog, also called Romantic Living. From there, you can find out more about their new venture as we wait (me only semi-patiently!) for their first issue. To receive your own e-copy, simply email them at email@example.com...Take a look at the pictures I was telling you about~ if you're like me, you'll be counting the days until March! :)
Now, on a different topic, do you remember the "itty-bitty" craft I found to do with the kids? Well, since it's Valentine's around here (and has been for some time) we made these cute little fellows...
My son let me "borrow" the ones he'd made for a quick snapshot! Smile, guys!
Isn't he adorable?
My son even let me make one of his eight! (I liked this craft as much as my kids did!) I put it in the mailbox my husband and I share for him to find!
Put up the flag...and because the box of Junior Mints wouldn't fit inside the mailbox , propped them up against it instead. My sweetie was a happy guy when he found these! (Especially the candy!) :)
And look what I just found...
Gracie gave me one of hers, too! How sweet is that? We are getting such a kick out of this whole mailbox thing! It's going to be hard to put them away on February 15th. I have so many cute little things tucked away for my family that I can't wait to surprise them with!
I will be showing you my other fun craft in the next day or two, hopefully tomorrow, but we'll see! We're having a big ol' work day here, with my husband and I swapping "honey-do" lists for the morning! The lists can have up to five things on them, and I have already done the first on his list. (Worked on my part of "THE BUDGET".) Oh, how I dislike THE BUDGET. I even dislike the very words. My husband told me to call it whatever I wanted to then. But it's no use. I would just hate that word, too. :) No, but seriously, as much as sometimes trying to redo and decorate a house on a budget seems like trying to fit into a sweater three sizes too small, it's taught me patience. But that's another word I don't care for! Ha!
Well, I hope you have endured my blathering! Have a fantastic weekend, you all!
*Edited to add: In order to see the beautiful pictures I told you about, the right blog to visit to see these would be Vintage Vavoom~ the link is above. I'm sure they will have other pictures on their new blog, too, but the ones I saw were on Vintage Vavoom. Hopefully you are not completely confused now! :)


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Your dogs will be transported in our air conditioned Citreon Berlingo which is set up with six crates so that each dog has it's own space to feel safe and secure. The area is lined with rubber matting and each crate has thick memory foam beds in waterproof wipe clean covers so that no matter how mucky they get on their walks the next dog to travel will have a clean dry place to sit in the car! We never travel dogs on the front seat or loose as is the law. We both have clean drivers licenses and are fully insured for business use.
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Pakistan India Peoples' Forum for Peace and Democracy
Joint Statement
Is it really about who started it?
The Ceasefire violations on the LoC and the International Border, by India and Pakistan must stop immediately
September 3, 2015
The Indian government claims that there have been 45 violations of the 2003 ceasefire accord in August 2015 and over 240 ceasefire violations along the Indo-Pak border in 2015. The situation on both sides of the border is worsening. In the last few days especially, the situation has become extremely tense.
Along the 720 km long LoC, firing has been continuing in Poonch District, on the Indian side where around 41 villages with a population of 29000 people are located exactly on the LoC whereas, 73 villages out of total 178 with 1.46 Lakh population fall within the 5 km border belt including Poonch city and Mendhar town.
Both Pakistan and India claimed number of their civilians were killed and injured in the cross border firing from the other side.
We have reached a stage today that the lines written above have stopped drawing the attention of the governments of Pakistan and India. People on both sides of the border are affected by the ceasefire violations and demand an end to this ordeal. The question that remains is, if this is all about who really started it? Is it actually as simple as saying 'they' started it, hence 'we' are retaliating?
Speaking of the Indian side, the number of people displaced from the villages near the borders is huge. However, the government has nothing more to say besides "hum Pakistan ko karaara jawaab denge" ('we will give them a befitting reply') A fact finding report[1] released by the Pakistan India Peoples' Forum for Peace and Democracy (PIPFPD), India Chapter earlier this year, highlights the kind of damages people have undergone and also looks at the existing ground situation. The report mentions that, the people living on the border have started accepting that the 'karaara jawaab' is the only way out.
Moreover, the report observes that whichever government comes, the situation of the people living here is going to remain fragile. It is stated in one of the testimonials that, "once the government even announced that they will allot 5 marlas of land to build alternate shelters away from the border to protect from the cross border firing as part of a Rs75 crore package announced by the UPA, but nothing has reached the villages yet. According to him the BJP government has come with a perfect answer –If they fire one bullet, fire back with 10. This is the only solution to give a 'Karaara Jawab' (fitting reply) to Pakistan."
This befitting reply to either of the two countries is not an answer and is unacceptable. In fact, this kind of attitude is nothing but a show of strength which fuels unnecessary hostility and actually leads to actions that escalate loss of life and property. We demand that both countries stop the use of such language.
We demand that the ceasefire violations stop immediately and peace is restored.
We demand that appropriate and timely compensation must be paid to the victims of the ceasefire violations and people must be compensated for the damage to life, land, property, household, livestock and injuries.
Moreover, cancellation of talks at this crucial time is not an answer and a way forward. We urge you to immediately resume talks and come to a common ground for that. Posing conditions in front of each other to resume talks is unacceptable.
We hope you will uphold our right to peace and security in the region.
I A Rehman, Chairperson
Khwaja Wasim, General Secretary
PIPFPD (Pakistan Chapter)
Anuradha Bhasin Jamwal & Asha Hans, Co-Chairpersons
Jatin Desai, General Secretary
PIPFPD (India Chapter)
For Further Details Contact: pipfpd.india at gmail.com | M: 09869077718
[1] Preliminary Fact Finding report on "Effects of ceasefire violations on civilian population residing in the border areas of Jammu & Kashmir". January 21, 2015. http://www.sacw.net/article10425.html


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Founding faculty member and writer-in-residence Dennis Lehane visited the Solstice MFA in Creative Writing Program at Pine Manor College this past weekend. He taught a course on "The Unreliable Narrator" in which he discussed The Bible, Othello, Stewart O'Nan's A Prayer for the Dying and Graham Greene's The End of the Affair. Lehane's most recent novel, Since We Fell, stars an unreliable narrator, so he was able to speak to the group about how to do this aspect of fiction strategically. On Sunday night, Lehane gave an inspiring and engaging reading from his new book alongside two of our Solstice MFA faculty (Anne-Marie Oomen and Renée Watson). We are so glad that Dennis Lehane is part of the Solstice family, and we can't wait to have him back!
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