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Saturday, 26 May 2012
Oops – it's been ages since I blogged – sorry.
I've managed to miss my (woohoo!)
5 year blogaversary
on 22 May AND I had an email to say I made Top Three over at Fashionable Stampers, though I honestly can't remember which 'thing' I entered! Must go check and thanks for the honour!
Not much artwork, though, other than a bit of journalling. It's been a strange couple of weeks all in all… I'm reading, gardening and other bits and bobs but have just had no interest in 'playing' which is really unusual for me.
Here are two of the pages I did but they seem totally disappropriate (He, he – a game we play here) given the gorgeous weather we're experiencing here right now, but it WAS miserable, wet, cold and grey for most of the 6 weeks before the sun came!
I'm really enjoying this 6"x 6" journal – for some reason the page size fits me better and I find it easier to work in – weird, I know.
This will be my entry for Crazy Amigos, whose theme this week is BIRDS, one of my favourites!
Ooh, one thing I will say is…
BEWARE third party Credit/Debit card processors!
I ordered something from a UK stamping/die company and, to cut a long story short, was double charged. I won't mention the name of the company (been there…) but it wasn't their fault at all – it was the third party processor! YET, this 'lady' still lied to me about having refunded the money, a week after she promised to ring me back but didn't… Why, oh why do people have to lie? I had actually recommended them to a couple of other people but now that I know they have no integrity I certainly won't do it again!
Rant over…
I'll try to do some bloghopping this week – so sorry for not visiting and I have missed you all, not to mention the inspiration you bring. Hope you're all well and enjoying the weather while it's here – this may be the only summer we see in the UK…
17 very kind comments from lovely people:
- Willy said...
Great pages, Cath!
- Saturday, May 26, 2012
- Sandy said...
Wow Cath these pages are gorgeous.
Love the green. Awesome.
Have a lovely weekend my friend. xoxo
- Saturday, May 26, 2012
- Deborah said...
Love the bird with wellies! Who wouldv'e thought this time last week that we'd fanning ourselves and looking for shade :-)
- Saturday, May 26, 2012
- Alie Hoogenboezem-de Vries said...
What a great colors, stamping and drawing Cath...it really looks like summer! Gorgeous...
Hope you'll have a nice and sunny weekend!
greetings, Alie :-)
- Saturday, May 26, 2012
- Carol Q said...
lovely pages Cath - do like your French words. I know what you mean about being dishonest. I always think it's much better to be straight with people and put your hands up when things go wrong.
- Saturday, May 26, 2012
- Ann B said...
Great pages Cath, love the colour and I the french is basic enough for me to understand so a double bonus there.
Congratulations on your blogaversary - I'm just coming up to my first and can't believe it is only a year since I started - in a very tentative way.
Ann B
- Saturday, May 26, 2012
- Paula Whittaker said...
Belated blogaversary to you Cath and great pages.
- Saturday, May 26, 2012
- flutterbycrafter said...
Two gorgeous pages, love the birds
- Saturday, May 26, 2012
- flutterbycrafter said...
Two great pages and I love the birds x
- Saturday, May 26, 2012
- Audrey said...
Love the page
- Saturday, May 26, 2012
- Netty said...
Two terrific pages. Enjoy the book and the sun........sounds brilliant to me. x
- Saturday, May 26, 2012
- Anonymous said...
Belated Happy bloganniversary. Love the spread, great colours
- Sunday, May 27, 2012
- Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...
I have seen this wonderful stamps also here in Holland, but they were so sold. But your image is wonderful Cath. Really gorgeous.
Lovely greet
- Sunday, May 27, 2012
- cockney blonde said...
Know the feeling about missing blog-hopping. Trying to catch up when I can. Love your blog pages Cath. I need to start prepping mine ready for our trip to China later in the year, x
- Tuesday, May 29, 2012
- hazel said...
Gorgeous pages Cath, the bird in the wellies is brilliant.
xxx Hazel.
- Tuesday, May 29, 2012
- Silvia(Barnie) said...
Wonderful pages, love the colors.
- Tuesday, May 29, 2012
- PiaRom said...
You put a big smile on my face with your birdy...love that you care about our little winged friends ;) the green fits so well to this side...love it!!
- Monday, June 04, 2012


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So, I have run a few half marathons, done a triathlon or two, competed in a few CrossFit comps, rowed a handful flat water races, sprinted in surf boat carnivals, competed in two 200km rowing endurance races, done a couple of novice power lifting events, competed in a national level bodybuilding competition, love strongman as a sport and also really like walking as my meditation.
I also really enjoy looking after my body in the most positive way possible, feeling good in my skin and love eating really good food.
Did I mentioned that I am a fully accredited sports dietitian and accredited practicing dietitian? I get to talk about sport and food all day and it's my job- ripper.
Now, there is a reason I am talking about my experiences as a sports person and my professional credentials. And it's not to let you know how great I am- my mum does that for me already.
"It is very possible to learn and use sports nutrition principals without getting caught up on food rules. "
It is because I want to talk about positive body image and intuitive eating, through the lens of sports nutrition.
And I want to talk about this, because there is a time and place for discipline, and there is the rest of the time, when you can fuel your body for a great performance, without getting down on yourself for not looking the way you think you should for any particular sport.
I often get people coming and asking me for exactly how many grams of protein they should be consuming, if there is any benefit in front loading or back loading carbs, or exactly how many meals they should have in a day. And may even proceed to argue over all of the fine print.
However, through my own study, personal experimentation and work with clients, I know that getting that caught up on the grams, timing and bro-science is at best fun (in a super geeky way) but socially isolating and anxiety-inducing at worst.
Sure, there is plenty of worth in finding out more information on how to boost your performance via nutrition. In fact, I have worked with many athletes in order to do so, starting with a plan, and tweaking it, according to their observations, recovery, and feelings through trial and error. All the while ensuring that they understand that what I prescribe is an estimate and a guide based on what research shows us, and by no means gospel.
As I stated earlier, as an athlete, there is a time and place for structure and compliance. Two of the sports I have competed in, required a rather strict nutrition plan. These were for the aesthetic based sport of body building and a weight classed lifting sport. I had a plan that required me to be compliant in order to reach the end goal of competing.
Where bodybuilding is concerned, I have seen very few come out of this sport without at least a little damage to their relationship with food and their body, largely because it is all but aesthetically focused. However I very much understand the sense of achievement and pride when you reach the goal of getting on stage. It is the most visible goal you will ever reach.
For weight class sports, the focus is very much on performance, which is why I feel a lot more comfortable with the 'why' behind the dietary focus required.
For the rest of my sports, I have applied key sports nutrition principals, did some trial made some errors, and listened to my body.
"No one ever got a personal best by adhering to societal ideals."
It is very possible to learn and use sports nutrition principals without getting caught up on food rules.
The focus should always be on performance, not on how your body looks. I know all too well, from experience personally and with clients, that the popular lean physique we are faced with daily via social media does not always bring with it corresponding performance improvements.
How your body looks is a fairly poor measure for performance potential. This is because there is a point of diminishing returns for sports performance and leanness Certainly, and more specifically for a professional sportsperson, reduction in body fat can improve performance outputs. But then comes the 'too far' point, when illness, injury, overreaching and burn-out comes.
No one ever got a personal best by adhering to societal ideals.
Personal bests come from hard work, self-respect and listening to and respecting your body.
My tips for eating intuitively for sport:
- Get the basics right first. Eat a quality source of protein at each meal for muscle recovery and growth. Then add in healthy whole food carbs from fruit, vegetables, legumes and whole grains to replenish muscle glycogen and then garnish with filling, anti-inflammatory and immune boosting fats from sources such as avocado, dairy, nuts, seeds and olive oil.
- Review the colour in your diet. Colour coming from fruits and vegetables will give you the antioxidants you need to soak up the damage done in training.
- Note how your body is feeling during and after your exercise session. If you felt tired before you event started, review your pre-training nutrition. If you flag half way through the session, again, review your pre-training nutrition. If you wake up starving the morning after a night time session, you might need to give yourself a bit more food at dinner to assist with recovery. A little bit of hunger is ok, however, starving is never a good sign.
- Hydrate. Your, *ahem*, pee should be pale yellow, not clear, as an easy way of assessing if you are fully hydrated or not. Dehydration of as little as 2% can decrease performance and cognitive function.
- Avoid rewarding yourself with 'treats' because you worked out. You don't need to be an angel, but after you have trained your body has been stretched and needs fuel and antioxidants from good food to make the most of the session. Feed your body what it needs for good health and recovery and save the treats for when you are with family and friends.
- Use supplements as your 2%, once you have the basics down. No supplement is going to recover you faster, or grow muscles better than hard training, good food and a full night's sleep.
I believe that 90% of the time, if you listen to your body, it will tell you what it needs- all you have to do is learn to listen.

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FG's Agriculture Policy Intervention Strengthening Smallholder Farmers
The federal government after years of neglect of the agriculture sector beginning from 2010 and 2011, commenced a major reform of the industry. To refocus the sector, the government implemented a new strategy, the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA), and in 2011 up to 2016, the focus was on rebuilding a sector whose relevance had shrunk dramatically.
That was reflected in the lack of lending to farmers by the financial system and the dramatic levels of food imports from across the world, and the intervention, the ATA, served its core purpose of helping refocus Nigeria's attention on agriculture.
At every stage of the reform, agriculture finance was recognized as critical for producers of all sizes (from smallholder farmers, medium size farmer and larger commercial farms) as well as to properly-functioning input supply markets, processors and traders.
Beyond the access to capital defined as volume and price of capital, a related issue includes competition and it is vital that finance and risk management tools be available from multiple sources (channels), other than the conventional banking system; examples are public capital markets, private equity and other non-bank channels.
However, the current policy efforts to mitigate these issues while partially successful like raising lending from one per cent in 2011 to six per cent in 2015, can do even more. Based on prior discussions between the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the Bankers Committee, federal ministry of agriculture and rural development FMARD and Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, NIRSAL Plc, a 10 per cent of all formal credit provided should go to agriculture by 2017 – 2018.
Access to insurance contracts also remains a challenge, because while new providers have been licensed by the National Insurance Commission to retail agricultural insurance, the Nigeria Agricultural Insurance Corporation, NAIC remains the dominant supplier. However agricultural insurance penetration remains below three per cent measured by farmers enrolled and cropping area covered, versus 10 per cent target (using India and China as proxies) which would be a reasonable target by 2021.
Government no doubt is mindful of the fact that smallholder farmers are no doubt, critical stakeholders in its economic diversification bid, which is largely anchored on agriculture. They are also instrumental in the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty and hunger.
However, efforts to create an enabling environment for them and other agriculture entrepreneurs have not been successful because a critical challenge remains lack of access to finance, markets and support systems such as infrastructure, skills, information on modern agricultural practices and improved technology along the agriculture value chain.
Considering the huge stake that smallholder farmers have in the production of locally-consumed food, accounting for about 70 per cent of all agricultural produce, agriculture experts have reached a consensus that these farmers can no longer be ignored.
For the long-term development of the agriculture sector and the empowerment of farmers, private sector participation is key because the government cannot provide all the solutions alone. This underlines why agriculture is in the priority list of some well-meaning multinational companies' corporate social investments. In so doing, they align their agricultural intervention schemes with existing government policies and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
There are notable interventions such like Shell Petroleum Development Company (SDPC), British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BAT Nigeria Foundation), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, A.G Leventis, among others.
These organizations work directly with rural communities in Nigeria to provide funding to small-scale agricultural producers and community-based organizations. They also provide capacity building trainings for farmers to educate them on modern agricultural methods, thereby enhancing output and guaranteeing food security and accelerated economic development.
The objective of the corporate social investment of SPDC, for example, is the development of the Niger Delta region through economic empowerment schemes in agriculture and other areas. Among other agriculture-related interventions by the SPDC are the establishment of poultry farms, and agro-processing mills (cassava, oil palm and rice processing mills).
Another impressive and successful model for the empowerment of smallholder farmers is the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation agricultural intervention. BAT Nigeria Foundation empowers farmers with skills to adopt good agricultural practices, creates access to finance through the supply of agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers to cultivate a minimum of one hectare of land each and most importantly supports linkage to markets for sales and revenue.
The mandate crops supported by BAT Nigeria Foundation include, cassava, maize, rice and vegetable. Fish farmers are not left behind, they are often empowered through the donation of processing equipment such as smoking kiln to contribute to the fish value chain. Project interventions are done across the six geo-political zones and they have implemented over 180 projects across all 36 States and the federal capital territory.
Project implementation is done at the grassroot level in partnership with the state agriculture development programme, international development agencies and national Non-Governmental agencies (NGOs). The ultimate goal of the Foundation is to empower rural Nigeria for a sustainable future by migrating smallholder farmers from subsistence to commercial farming and by creating agripreneurs of them.
Prior to any community initiative or intervention, BATN Foundation seeks to understand what the challenges are, to create support mechanisms that address their specific needs.
Beyond access to markets, finance, information or skills is the challenge of climate change. Increasingly, the weather has become unpredictable with rainfalls coming during the dry season and vice versa. Smallholder farmers, who typically practice rain-fed agriculture and do not have the requisite scientific knowledge on how to deal with the climate change phenomenon, are the most susceptible to the harsh effects of climate change.
Aware of these challenges posed by climate the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, at the One Planet Summit in Paris, on December 12, 2017, pledged $300M over the next three years (2018-2020) to support agricultural research that will help the world's poorest farmers better adapt to the tough conditions brought about by climate change, including rising temperatures, extreme weather patterns (droughts and floods), diseases, poor soil fertility, and attacks from crop pests.
Also, the Nigeria Metrological Agency (NiMet), who is the official source of all weather information in Nigeria has partnered with agricultural institutions and the private sector to ensure that the right weather information is disseminated to the farmers at the right time.
Interventions in agriculture are not complete without any involvement in the formulation and execution of agricultural policies in the country, especially as they affect smallholder farmers.
Bill and Gates Foundation is strengthening global and national policies that benefit smallholder farmers. Its investments support policymakers, donors, and civil society to identify evidence-based policy priorities, articulate options for cost-effective policy implementation, and drive resources for inclusive agricultural transformation at global, national and local levels.
Similarly, BAT Nigeria Foundation uses its advocacy channels to draw government's attention to the challenges affecting smallholder farmers and advocates to ensure that government policies and stimulus packages are inclusive of them. One of the platforms on which its advocacy is done is through its bi-annual dialogue session on smallholder farmers and sustainable agriculture.
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Ethereum coins, as well as all other cryptocurrencies, could possibly hit $ 0. The Russian-Canadian founder of the second largest cryptocurrency put out a striking statement to his Twitter (NASDAQ:TWTR) followers two days ago. Vitalik Buterin warned cryptocurrency investors of the market's still new and highly volatile nature. He expressed his concern with seeing individuals investing more than they can actually afford.
Buterin's post read:
"Reminder: Cryptocurrencies are still a new and hyper-volatile asset class, and could drop to near-zero at any time. Don't put in more than you can afford to lose. If you're trying to figure out where to store your life savings, traditional assets are still your safest bet."
The 24-year-old programming genius has spoken. While many have made considerable amounts of money day trading altcoins, the danger still remains. There have been many individuals that have hit it big gambling but it doesn't mean that it isn't extremely risky. Hopefully, uneducated investors dipping their toes in the cryptocurrency market will heed the founder's warning.
Ethereum (ETH) Update
On February 16th it was announced that six large-scale blockchain projects have allocated $ 100 million to go towards the Ethereum ecosystem. The six projects include Golem, Maker, OmiseGo, Cosmos, Riden and Global brain. These groups have officially created the Ethereum Community Fund (ECF) and hope to seek the current scalability issue present with the Ethereum network. Vitalik Buterin will advise on this fund and commented on it by saying, "Ethereum has grown beyond my expectations over the last few years, but the work is clearly not finished. Delivering value that matches the hype should be the mantra of 2018; efforts such as the ECF which help organize the development of the ecosystem are going to help to make that possible."
It remains unclear as to which project will be funded initially but it is aimed at enticing developers to help solve the current issues within the platform. Many of Ethereum's rivals that offer similar smart contract applications, like NEO and Lisk (LSK) have already solved the issue of scalability with side chains. Hopefully, this funding initiative can help aid in the completion of the testing phase of Ethereum's scalability "sharding" protocol.
At press time, ETH is trading at $ 945.61, up 0.45%, in 24 hours.
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We give out Secret Santa gifts at my card group during the December meeting and I make the tags for the gifts so they're all the same and I print the names on the back so the gift givers remain a secret! I place the tags in a bag, take the bag to the November meeting and the ladies pick one out and then they buy a gift for the person named on the tag - if they pull out their own name it has to go back in and they draw another! For the last couple of years I've made the tags so that they can be used as an element on a card after Christmas.
So here is this year's tag design. Umm, a tad on the large size - the gifts will have to be fairly big LOL! I die cut a tag from white CS and another from patterned paper, glued the two together and stamped the sentiment. I stamped the poinsettia twice on Real Red CS using gold pigment ink and I heat embossed with Jeweled Gold embossing powder so the flowers are very sparkly. I fussy cut the two shapes, popped the small one up over the large one and then popped the whole flower up onto the tag so that part of the flower goes over the edge. I glued gold sequins to each flower centre. The last thing was to add the Real Red stitched ribbon.
Here's all ten tags ready to be put in the bag. It makes me happy to see a group of items together like this!
Stamps: SU! 'Joyful Christmas' set
CS: SU! Real Red & Whisper White
Patterned paper: paper from My Mind's Eye 12 Days of Christmas collection
Ink: Encore gold pigment ink, SU! Real Red
Tools: Sizzix tag die, heat tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig
Embellishments & accessories: Stampendous Jeweled Gold embossing powder, SU! Real Red stitched ribbon, gold sequins, SU! Dimensionals


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As the beginning of the 2013 school year nears (I go back to work this week), I've taken some time to set up my iPad ready for the return to the classroom. Our school will be a 1:1 laptop school this year and I want to be ready from Day One. There are a number of great apps that I have come across on various blogs, websites or through chats with colleagues during the break that I will be using to organise the administration, planning and implementation of my teaching. I have included a brief description of each, and provided links to the iTunes site for further details.
Teacher Kit: Go paperless with your gradebook. A personal organiser for teachers that allows you to add numerous classes and collate information about individual students including photos, parent contact details, grades, attendance and behaviour.
Educreations: An interactive whiteboard on for your iPad. Easy to use app that allows you to record a video tutorial while you tap, draw, type and speak. Then upload it to the Educreations website as a private or public file, or share with students or colleagues via email.
Explain Everything: Similar to Educreations. Create your own video tutorials for students via simple to use screencasting. A range of options for saving and sharing.
Good Notes: Draw, write, type up notes, or mark-up PDF files. Saves the files in notebooks that can be shared as entire notebooks or as individual pages. Free version is limited to two notebooks, paid version allows you unlimited files.
Meeting Box: An easy way to store minutes from meetings. Make audio recordings of discussions and type or write notes, then file them as you desire. Notes can be shared with others via email.
Timetable Pad: Set up and customise your timetable, including short notes for each lesson. Not designed for timetables that are continually changing, but great for school or uni. (I intend to use this one to give me an overview of my lesson plans for the week, all on one easily accessible screen.)
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World Must Extend Access To Life-Saving Vaccines To All Children
"For too long, there has been an unwritten rule that it can take 15 years or more before children in the poorest nations benefit from new life-saving vaccines in use in rich countries," Seth Berkley, CEO of the GAVI Alliance, writes in this post in the Independent's "Notebook" blog. "But national celebrations in Ghana this week show how this shameful gap is rapidly being closed," he continues, noting, "This week the rotavirus vaccine to protect against severe diarrhea and the pneumococcal vaccine which targets the primary cause of pneumonia — the two biggest killers of children — are being introduced" in the country, making it the first in Africa to roll these vaccines out simultaneously.
"The power of vaccines is vital in every society, rich or poor. But their impact is even greater in developing countries because of the quality of basic health services," Berkley continues. He notes, "Developing countries have made vaccination a major health priority, putting in place the systems to deliver immunization programs and helping fund the cost of vaccines through their own resources," and as a result, "some 325 million additional children have been vaccinated against a wide variety of diseases since 2000, helping prevent five million early deaths." He concludes, "This week's celebrations in Ghana show just what can be achieved. But we can't rest while 1.7 million children — one every 20 seconds — are still dying every year from diseases which we can prevent" (4/26).


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I love Sienna's dress, but she doesn't look like her! those dark lips are a bit confusing!
loved this post, so informative. i simply don't understand how both grunge and lace can both be trends! but of course, i'm sure i'll be rocking both.
I too am excited for print leggings and longer blazers for the fall.
yes to men inspired outfits! menswear as a source of inspiration is so often under-appreciated...
Oh, Nirvana is great ^^
haven't heard this song in years! so good.
love that lace dress.
I think lace is a really interesting trend. I'm not sure if black gothic lace is me, but i'm willing to give it a go.
Military jackets are just a staple, can't live without mine.
Thank you for showing this list. My style probably is more suits, jackets etc. I love the drama of A/W.
It's funny to see "grunge" back again as a trend. I wonder if it will catch/hold on?
I love that lace.
For men inspired clothing I love the Boy by Band of Outsiders line. It's my inspiration for my work outfits!
time for me to dig out my nirvana-lumberjack shirts now
I love the photos! Your blog is the best!!!!!
I think that is the best I have ever seen of Sienna Miller...
Yeah the Sienna Miller picture is really surprisng for me too, its really different from her usual style! The dark lipstick shes wearing is definitely something I want to try apart from lace.
Dear, what a great post! I cannot take my eyes off lace! I have always love lace and ruffles. They are just so girly and chic xxxxxxx
i loved this post, its very helpful.
ive been trying to stock up on grungy items.
but i also want to have some menswear type things, and school uniform- esque as well.
Still looking for my ideal ripped tights....
I love the Sienna picture - I can't believe it is her - for once I'm exceedingly impressed. A great look and yes the dress gorg!
Im loving the grunge trend and i have always been drawn to a masculine-cut!
i cannot wait for fall!
love your blog! first time commenter, long time reader. Keep up the good work!
Oh man, I cannot wait to see more grunge inspired stuff in stores, I am SO ready! :)


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Doctor Sues Patient Over Negative Yelp Review
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BELLEVUE, Wash. — A Bellevue doctor has filed a defamation lawsuit over a negative review one of his patients left him online.
KIRO-TV reports that Dr. Alan Brown filed a lawsuit against Wendy Wester after she left a Yelp review claiming Brown's misdiagnosis of her injury caused her to suffer a life-threatening blood clot.
Brown, who has a law degree in addition his medical degree specializing in orthopedic surgery, filed the suit last week saying Wester made false and malicious statements and damaged his business and reputation.
Wester's attorney called the lawsuit crazy, saying his client was expressing her opinion about her doctor. He says the Yelp comments were protected by the First Amendment as free speech.


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Loli Grasnya is a dance group of four women united by their love of Romani music and dance. Coming from different backgrounds and nations, we have, for many years, been on a passionate journey exploring various styles of Romani Gypsy dancing.
We met at music and dance projects held by the London Gypsy Orchestra. In workshops and classes with Romani tutors, such as Marek Czureja, we studied Eastern European, Russian and Balkan Romani dance styles. In 2016 we formed our ensemble, Loli Grasnya, to continue working together with joyful Romani dancing. Since then, we performed at various dance festivals, community events and private functions.
Loli Grasnya means 'The Red Horse' in Romani language. Horses are an important part of traditional Romani life; they have inspired many moves in traditional Romani dancing.
We perform in traditional Romani outfits and create our own choreographies to Romani music. Our joyful dancing and our exuberant, hand-made outfits bring a whirl of colour and vibrancy to any event.
Loli Grasnya are available to perform at festivals, functions, parties and cultural events, to recorded or live music. We are also available for interactive performances and workshops.


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REGINA - New Democrats in Saskatchewan have chosen a former provincial cabinet minister to be their interim leader.
The party's provincial council and legislature members selected John Nilson today in Regina for the acting leader's job.
Former leader Dwain Lingenfelter and deputy leader Deb Higgins failed to win re-election on November 7 when the Saskatchewan Party won a massive majority.
Nilson says there are plans for a provincial council meeting in February or March which will set out a process for choosing a permanent leader, including a date for a leadership convention.
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I think CC makes driving sims feel a step closer to the reality. I looked for this fetaure in topics but couldnt find. So sorry if its asked before
I wish CC sat in the task tray silently and when I start a sim, CC would undestand that sim is in his permitted list and start with that sims profile automatically. So prevent us forgetting to start every time
Thank you very much, for your efforts in creating a great tool for sim world.


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How to choose the right car, not the car hire agencies Bucharest?
First of all, before you make a booking, you should know very well what type of car you need. If you decide to travel with family or a few friends, and you need more storage space, you can focus on selecting car SUV. This can give you the comfort that you need, and in addition, ideal for trips to the mountains. If the budget does not allow you to rent these machines, and you want cheaper, you can choose something from the range, low cost. This type of cars have the advantage of low fuel consumption and the cost of rent below. The prices for car hire Bucharest is calculated depending on the number of days.
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Ideally, we would like to do in the Internet environment, here you can see all brands and travel agencies car rental Bucharest. If it is peak season, in the summer it would be good to contact us by phone provider, because the number of very large orders in this period do not risk losing will remain without a car. Aim for agencies that offer discounts and practice fair prices. It would be nice to search for local suppliers car rental Bucharest, because in General it practices prices more low, than multinational companies.
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Before you sign a contract, rent a car Bucharest, it would be good, can be found on the website of the terms and conditions of the lease, so you can avoid the situation in which you will find a position, hidden. Ask a few questions to the representative of the company's car hire in Bucharest, namely:
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The hardest thing to realize when you get sick is that there may be something wrong with your diet. You take the family to the movies and your little one wants a cheeseburger so you buy her one. She doesn't eat it all so you take a bite. The next thing you know you're falling asleep during the movie and you think, "I must be really tired." When in fact you just poisoned yourself with the cheeseburger, one little bite.
Your daughter wakes up the next day and she has a fever of 103 degrees and you have to stay home from work to nurse her. For the life of you, you can't figure out why she is sick so often.
Well, the cheeseburger took overnight to get to her small intestine where the body soaks up the poisons in the food. The body now has to burn out the poison so a fever is started. This is a life saving response from the body. It knows it won't last long with poison in it so it burns it off, while giving the patient a headache so that they will learn a lesson not to eat cheeseburgers.
However, we never learn that lesson. Even when we read articles on top of articles about how cheeseburgers are not really food but are a manufactured product that has no nutrients in it that the body can actually recognize as food and so rebels and tries to expel the poison.
The question is, "How many times do we have to learn that lesson.?" You eat bad food you're going to get sick. Cause and effect in its purist form. Drink a sugar ladened soft drink and you're going to feel worse not better. Eat a nutritious natural organic food and you will feel better.
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Saturday I will be starting a new story arch in the Science Fiction world. I hope you will join me then.
I would also like to announce that I will be conducting a reading of my non-fiction stories at the Rain or Shine Cafe (http://rainorshinepdx.com/) at 60th and Division on December 13, 2012 at 6:30 pm.
If you are one of my local readers I hope you will stop by - have a cup, and a nosh, and give me a listen. I hate to read to an empty room.


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I Remember….Westerns
One of the things we did not have when I was a young child was a working TV set. There was a monster console Zenith that sat in the living room for years but it did not work. Basically, it was a nice cabinet to put things on.
Every couple years we would visit my Grandparents in southern California. They had a working 25 inch color TV that I thought was just fascinating, and it could get about 10 channels. All kinds of shows.
In the evening, Dad and Grandpa would often sit down and watch a movie that was playing, usually a western. John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Clint Eastwood…one of the channels would play them.
When we did finally get a TV that worked, and we would get a whole 4 or 5 channels, the westerns would be on. One of the Portland TV stations would have them on all the time. I don't remember which ones, but there have been many made. These are kind of fond memories, and while I did not really watch them myself, there's something about a 1950's western that is a lot more wholesome than so much of the garbage made today.
I guess that's why I am trying to collect and watch a few of them.


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Another very hot day here in The Highlands. I was on Ben Nevis again with a group of five folk. Views were once again superb and hardly a breeze on the summit. A day for plenty of sun bloc and water, quite a lot of exposed flesh about on the hill today! Tower ridge had a few parties on the hot rock today.
Based in Aviemore, The Cairngorms, Highlands of Scotland. Gary Hodgson runs Tarmachan Mountaineering, providing instruction and guided walking all year round. This is my regularly updated blog including the latest snow conditions in winter.
Sunday, 31 May 2009
Saturday, 30 May 2009
A mini heatwave this weekend with temperatures in the mid 20's in the glens. Mostly blue skies with a nice breeze on the tops. I had a group of six on Ben Nevis and they were treated to superb views on the summits. There was a big annual clean up operation on the Ben today, organised by the JMT. A lot of litter was being bagged on the summit area by volunteers.
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Sunday, 17 May 2009
The weather forecast was not quite accurate again and we enjoyed a very nice sunny day here in The Southern Highlands. Plant life on the Eastern slopes of Tarmachan is starting to bloom with marsh marigold, alpine Lady's mantle, bearberry, violets and masses of wood anemone. I went searching for early purple orchid as it does prosper in this area but couldn't find any today. It's amazing how the vegetation, plants and flowers can flourish when fenced off from the deer and sheep as is the case here, controlled by the National Trust of Scotland.
Saturday, 16 May 2009
I was up on The Ben again today with 10 folk from 'Space and Time' who were being sponsored in aid of Cancer Research. Everyone did well in the not so pleasent conditions, although the high wind forecast didn't happen, still a bit cool on the top and once again poor visability. There are many footprints all over the plateau and some are too close for comfort near the cornices of Tower & Gardyloo gullies! Looks like an unsettled spell for a while.
Thursday, 14 May 2009
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
The heatwave in The Highlnads continues! Today Laurence and I were over on The Mamores and did a lovely circuit of Sgurr a' Mhaim, Sgurr an Iubhair and Stob Ban. This is an excellent excursion with some easy scrambling and narrow ridges on The Devils Ridge and the North ridge of Stob Ban. It was blue skies all day and very warm. Temperatures at 5 pm in The Fort were 20 degrees C! It was quiet on the hills and we only saw a few folk out. The great weather is set to continue up to the weekend.
Monday, 11 May 2009
Beautiful day again in The Western Highlands and what a complete contrast on The Ben from only two days ago. Today it was almost unbroken sunshine along the CMD arete, the finest walking route onto Ben Nevis. The North face looks like mid March at the moment! With the sun now radiating on the face it looks positively Alpine. It was a day for strolling along the ridge and photographing the wonderful vistas. The clarity of air was superb with excellent views from the Cairngorms to Skye. There was snow on the Arete but it was melting fast in the heat. Still over 2 metres of snow on the plateau which will take a while to melt away.
Sunday, 10 May 2009
After the winter comes the Spring! It was a glorious day today in The Western Highlands. Irene and I were in the beautiful Ardgour area and went up on to Sgurr Ghiubhsachain. We covered navigation, despite it being clear skies and bright, warm sunshine! We also went through scrambling techniques on the long North ridge over the lower Meall a' Choire Chruinn summit. This is one of the finest peaks in The Western Highlands, overlooking Loch Shiel with excellent scrambling and wonderful views in every direction, with out the crowds as there isn't a single Munro in sight for miles. It was t shirt weather all day with not a breath of wind and no midges!
Saturday, 9 May 2009
For the last few days it's been rather un -seasonable with heavy rain, snow above 800m and strong winds. I was on Ben Nevis today with Jackie and Geoff and you could be forgiven that it was mid December! We were on the Pony track up to the summit. After a very wet early morning, it turned to wintry showers above 500m and the cloud base was around 900m. On the plateau it was poor visibility and the foot prints suddenly 'ended' near the Tower gully area? We had the summit to ourselves for a couple of minutes before the crowds 'followed' us!! Still around two and half metres of snow on the plateau. On the decent the sun came out and things started to look Spring like.
Sunday, 3 May 2009
A wonderful day on The Ben today. Jip, Peter, Yvonne and I were on Britain's highest peak in what could have passed for winter. We went up via Carn Mor Dearg and the superb arete which links to The Ben. This was Jip and Peter's first taste of Scottish hillwalking and what a grand way to start off! The temperature's had dropped overnight and it had snowed to 800m. During the day we had a few snow showers above 800m but also some excellent breaks and spells of sunshine. Jip and Peter tackled the snowy arete with confidence and enjoyed every step along. I have taken several groups along here in 'winter' but with less snow than we had this day. We 'picked' up Edward along the arete who was a little nervous and looking for a helping hand. The plateau still has 2 metres of snow and it was getting a bit icy with the passage of so many folk out this weekend. The usual colourful characters were seen on our way down the pony track, including a guy sporting a wedding dress, hopefully it was waterproof?
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#2 – Mr. Skin
#1 – Shank Skank
Here is today's DISCOUNT NEWS. Remember – these stories may be a few days old…but if you haven't heard it – it's news to you!
– How old is too old to go Trick or Treating? 12. Once you are 13 it is just too old to go Trick or Treating. Cities around the county actual give fines to kids who are over 12 years old that are going door to door. Even close to home – right in Belleville Illinois. ((Guess what Woody is going as for Halloween? 34 years old. ))
– This old woman was trying to change lanes and bumped into the man and his wife's cart. The couple became mega pissed and started to yell racial slurs at the old broad. He then picked up the old lady – put her on her cart – and rammed her into the conveyor belt four times before she fell to the floor. Cops then say the guy flipped the cart on to the woman so it landed on her like a mini jail. The old lady yelled for cops and an ambulance while she was stuck in her mini cart jail and the dude and his wife STAYED IN LINED AND CHECKED OUT!
– In Cambodia 10 high school girls fainted What happened? The principal says that the girls were all under a spell and the school didn't offer any type of treatment for it.
– This woman is no doubt super cop. She was at a hair salon getting her hairs did when the place was getting robbed at gunpoint. She came out of the bathroom – and pulled out her gun. The dude fired a shot at her – missed – and then she fired two shots that connected. One through the dudes hand and made the gun fall out. The second was a shot that jammed the lock on the door so the dude couldn't flee through the front door. AWESOME RIGHT?! Mega swoot!
– The World Series starts tonight. Texas plays the Giants in San Fran
– The NBA Kicked off last night. Heat lost and the Lakers won.
– Paul the World Cup predicting octopus has died….
– Charlie Sheen was put in a hospital last night as he was found in a hotel room hopped on coke and destroying his room….Oh – and he was with a hooker. The fight ensued when Charlie thought the hooker stole his wallet and his cell phone. Reps are saying that it was an allergic reaction to some sort of medicine
– Seth McFarland is creating a foreals movie. It's called TED. Its about a bear who comes to life…and then won't leave the guy alone when he's a grown up. It'll be rated "R".
Comedy Central: South Park
Modern Family: Modern Family
CBS: Survivor
NBC: Law & Order
David Letterman: Dana Carvey, Lisa Kelly, Michael Franti & Spearhead
Jay Leno: Robin Williams, Judd Apatow, Kylie Minogue
Jimmy Kimmel: William Shatner, Hilary Duff, A Perfect Circle
Craig Ferguson: Marg Helgenberger, Donald Glover
Jimmy Fallon: Donnie Wahlberg, School of Seven Bells
Carson Daly: David Banner, Jenna Shoemaker, Interpol
Lopez Tonight: Jon Cryer, Patti Stanger, Sean Kingston
Kelly Osborne is 26
Tanya James is 27
Scott Weiland is 43
Matt Drudge is 44
Ted Wass is 58
Ivan Reitman is 64
Jon Cleese is 71
Alexis Silver – 31 – Today's bday girl is all trick and has shared her treats in 193 films including:
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– Multi-Racial Mayhem
– Screamin For Semen Vol. 2
– Thanks For The Mammories 2
– Gag Order
– Addicted to Boobs
– 10 Dirty Talking Masturbators
A man in Florida was caught stealing a bag of Cheetos. He was kindly asked to get the hell out and he refused. The cops wanted to arrest this guy but he was resisting. After they finally got him arrested they patted him down and found Ho Ho's stuffed in his pants.
So this guy sinned. He was convicted of drunk driving, had some other misdemeanor crimes. Just an overall dick. Well – he found Jesus. Which is awesome. Good for him. But here is where the douchey behavior comes in. This a-hole wants to change his name to prove to everyone that he is for sure saved. The new name? St. Jody Almighty of Bedrock. WHAT?! Like Wood says, how about just Douchebag.
– Back in 2007 – the hiccup chick had the hiccups 50 times a minute for like 6 months. She is being charged with 1st degree murder. She faces the death penalty.
– A nurse in the U.K was giving home care to a quadriplegic man and accidentally turned off his LIFE SUPPORT! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! Check out this video! See the video HERE.
– A 27 year old stripper in Atlanta has outed herself as a confidential informant. How? She posted it on Facebook! What a dumb bitch! BITCH BE TRIPPIN'!
– An impatient customer threw two bottles of ranch dressing (delicious) at two store clerks injuring one of them. BITCH BE TRIPPING!
– Two female Pet Psychics say that dogs LOVE when you dress them up from Halloween. Ummm..no they don't. They are dogs! BITCH BE TRIPPIN
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Read this article about a guild that attended Blizzcon together in the LA Times:
Interesting. My guild really doesn't do the real life thing together. To me, it's just a fun time thing. My vacations are still go away with the family, etc. I think this really shows that the communities and internet friendships that are built are what keeps a game going regardless of content or gear….


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St.Croix Forge Lite
Easily shaped into a front or hind pattern
Take the proven design of the St. Croix Forge Plain and make it slightly thinner to reduce some weight, and you have the St. Croix Lite shoe. The generic pattern is easily shaped into a front or hind shoe. This shoe is designed for versatile use and punched for CH5 nails.
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Product summary
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- Steel riding
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- Activity
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- Roping
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- Shoe may not offer enough support
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Woollen Kits are the sound of packing up a car for a summer vacation, loading it up with optimism and hope, then quitting halfway through the task, retreating back indoors to the beckoning call of the comfortably worn-in couch and packing another bong. This is lazy guitar pop for the dole-scamming Generation Y-would-you's. Yet is just as enjoyable for us of the forgotten Nintendo Thumb Generation, with the mix of scrappy free-balling, glowing nonchalance and everyday day-dreaming providing us with an avenue of retreat from the mundane world of cubicles, timed smoke breaks and endless TPS reports into a warm abyss of procrastination where ambitions, dreams and The Future are just the subject matters of stoned sentences to fill the empty void between episodes of Mythbusters.


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One of the many great advantages of technology is that people who might otherwise find it hard to get around and interact in traditional workspaces, because they have a disability of some form or another, can build a successful business from home.
And knowing how determined some people can be in spite of (or partly because of?) the challenges life has thrown at them, we should expect that some of those businesses will be extremely successful.
Some of the people who have most inspired me in my life have in fact been people the rest of the world labels as "disabled", or, in more politically correct speak, "people with a disability". I think for instance of the time a colleague and I did a nation-wide study on disability and the arts. Among many lessons, I learnt the educative phrase "differently abled". We met many inspiring people who had a great passion for life and had learned to do and achieve amazing things against amazing obstacles – many were inspiring simply in their getting on with life and being cheerful in the process. And I remember when we presented our report to the client – the Australia Council for the Arts – I told the assembled councillors that after all we had heard and seen and learned, I was astonished that so many people with disabilities were so active, so determined not to be discouraged or blocked in pursuing their own art practice and/or as "consumers" of arts experiences.
The latest person to inspire me in this way is someone I "met" in an online network and did not actually know for a long time had a disability, specifically cerebral palsy. Glenda Watson Hyatt has now written her story, which I know will inspire many, not only people with disabilities but their families and friends, and especially, for those who have carers, the carers – I have observed that carers are sometimes more prone to get agitated than their "carees" when they are out and about, striking all the stupid obstacles we thoughtlessly or callously put in the way of our fellow-citizens who may not be as mobile or as agile as the rest of us.
would be almost impossible to understand. Her parents were advised to institutionalize her. She wouldn't amount to anything, the experts said.
Yet, this gutsy redhead proved them wrong. Glenda was integrated
into a regular classroom long before mainstream was a buzzword. She went on to earn the Canada Cord, the highest award in Girl Guides, and the Outstanding Junior Student Award. The girl who could not walk won a gold medal in horseback riding!
I've just heard from Glenda that her book, "I'll Do It Myself" is about to arrive from the printers. I haven't read the book, but I know from our online conversations it will be a page-turner. You can pre-order.
And check out Glenda's blog – very informative, especially on web accessibility issues.
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Whether your sewer is blocked or your drains are backed up it is an unpleasant and troublesome problem to fall victim of. It's obviously not a nice job for anyone to have to sort the problem out and one of the main controversial points which arise is centred on whose duty it is to carry out the maintenance. Who is responsible for cleaning and maintaining your drains, is it the local water authorities or your own? There are several types of drains on and around your property and each performs a different function. The three main kinds of drains are private…Continue reading


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37 Years of Stabbing Pain and Finally Relief
Starting at the age of 21, Beth started to have bouts of stabbing bladder pain. They would persist for a couple months and then go into remission for two to four months at a time. During this time she was able to start her own business, settle down and have children, but her searing bladder pain was only getting worse. Beth, being a determined and hard worker, was constantly involved in all the aspects of her business including much of the hands-on work. This was extra taxing on her condition however, and for the last 8 years she was forced to concede many aspects of her life such as her child's school events, travel and errands.
All the while, Beth was searching for some kind of an answer… and years of testing and pain medications were taken until an uncertain diagnosis of interstitial cystitis was given by her doctors. Unfortunately, this diagnosis rarely leads to more than a prescription of pain medicines. Pain medicines that were not enough to stop a weekly ritual of poor sleep due to searing bladder spasms.
Now 58, Beth was unsure what steps to take next when she found Aperiomics through an online support group. After contacting Aperiomics, she started the process of finding a doctor willing to learn about the emerging new biotech company. After being turned away by many due to interstitial cystitis being categorized by AMA and Mayo Clinic as a syndrome with "no cure," a compassionate doctor was willing to try this exciting new technology. A single urine sample was sent to Aperiomics for their deep shotgun metagenomic sequencing analysis, and revealed that Beth had a very unusual abundance of microbes present in her urine.
As a result of Aperiomics' all-in-one report, the doctor was able to identify the cause of the pain and put her on the correct targeted treatment where she is now finally able to have some relief, something Beth has not known in years. The simple things like driving around and running errands that we take for granted are now possible again. Making up for lost time, Beth has a long list of things she now has the freedom to do.
"I suffered for a long time and had to sacrifice a lot for my condition. I am thankful for the work Aperiomics did to make sure I got the help I needed."
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I got my name change and received my court order in the spring of 2012, and promptly celebrated at one of my favorite restaurants in the San Fernando Valley with my friend Susan.
"You now realize you can no longer legally marry another woman," she said.
What she said hit me all of a sudden. She was right, on account that Proposition 8 was still in effect, and the moment my legal gender marker on my documents was changed to "F," I could no longer marry another woman.
"That sucks!" I said with sudden realization of the ramifications. "As of yesterday, I still could have married a woman."
"Shows how bullshit it all is,"" she said.
"We instead focused the rest of our afternoon on the bright side: that I had legally changed my name and gender, and that we were here to celebrate that important milestone.
We got seated at a table that was actually two tables joined together, and sat on the right side of the pair. As we ordered, the restaurant filled up rather quickly.
All of a sudden, a couple sat to our left, and moved the table about a foot over to create separation. The waitress followed suit and divided up the condiments for the now two separate parties.
I casually glanced over at the commotion as the couple sat down, literally a few feet away from me.
I jumped back in my seat, in shock that it was Chris and his girlfriend sitting next to me!
Both of them had attended my brother's wedding reception in 2010, and Chris and I shared countless childhood memories and activities together. Our families were very close, and we grew up together playing basketball, camping, and attending Chinese school together.
Strangers we certainly were not.
"What?!?" Susan asked perceptively, noticing I was quiet. "You look pale, like you're freaking out!"
I couldn't even talk, I was so nervous all of a sudden.
A plethora of thoughts ran through my head: Would speaking in my newfound voice give me away? Was my pitch convincing enough? Could they clock me through all the makeup and clothes I was wearing? Surely, they must have made me already! Who did I think I was fooling?!?
Instead of noting that they glanced right at me and kept on eating without skipping a beat; instead of cherishing that I clearly passed as the woman I was inside and out; instead of prolonging my celebration of my legal name and gender marker change, I chose instead to momentarily focus on my fear of being clocked by an old childhood friend sitting two feet from me.
When our families had gone to China in 2000, Chris, my brother, and I were all hitting on girls in our tour groups. Each time we arrived in a new province, the group members would change with respect to each family and their travel itinerary.
Upon arriving in Xian to see the Terra Cotta Warriors at the tomb of Emperor Qin, the 3 of us 20-year olds were more interested in the two new Vietnamese girls that were new additions to our tour group.
I kept noting the beauty of one of the Vietnamese sisters, and my brother acknowledged I had great taste. Chris, however, disagreed.
"I guess I have really high standards," he said nonchalantly. "No one has piqued my interest on this trip yet."
And here we were, sitting next to each other at a restaurant, where he had made eye contact with me but retained his attention on his girlfriend.
I passed. I passed as myself, a woman, in his eyes. He didn't recognize me, despite knowing my old presentation for the better of 20 years. With "high standards" regarding beautiful women, I looked like one in his eyes.
"Well?" Susan implored.
"See that couple there?" I pointed out to Susan.
"Yeah, not the first one I've seen, so what?" she said sarcastically, easing the mood for us.
"I've known him for 20 years. Our families are very close. I'm freaking out!" I whispered.
"No way!" she said with a smile. "You know what? We can have some fun!"
She then hunched over the table and playfully whispered back: "So you want me to tell him for you? I'm sure you have his cell phone, you should text him and say you can't believe you are sitting next to him at this restaurant, and watch him look around for you, all confused."
"No! Just let them leave, I don't want to do this now," I said.
She jokingly reached over and leaned towards their table a few times, but eventually, they left and I filled Susan in on all the back-story.
She laughed, and was in disbelief. She also promptly congratulated and shared her elation with me on how far I had come, physically and emotionally to pass with feminine appearance and energy.
"Now will you believe it when all of us tell you that you pass and have nothing to worry about? You have proof now."
My feminine appearance withstood the scrutiny of a friend who spent his childhood and adolescent years growing up with me, and I had passed.


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Arizona Camp Sunrise and Sidekicks offer a variety of programs and activities for all ages throughout the year.
Arizona Camp Sunrise and Sidekicks offer seven days of fun in the cool pines outside of Payson, Arizona. They are geared for children ages 8-16 who have or have had cancer (Sunrise) and their siblings (Sidekicks). The premise of Arizona Camp Sunrise is to provide a regular summer camp experience to kids who may not be able to attend other camps because of their special medical needs. The camp also gives children a chance to meet other children with the same experiences, where they build friendships that lend encouragement and strength throughout the year.
The children are divided into cabin groups based on gender and age. The campers only do a small number of activities in these groups. The rest of the time they are out having fun with campers of all ages.
When the campers arrive at camp, they sign up for classes that they will take for the week. The classes range from sports and outdoor games to dance and drama; from arts & crafts to cooking. Other activities are also planned for the campers such as horseback riding, a trip to a lake, a dance, and learning to make friendship bracelets and Monkey's Fists. Sometimes special guests like the Phoenix Suns Gorilla or a comedy team come to camp to entertain!
Arizona Camp Sunrise offers two weekend retreats every year. The Winter Retreat, held in February, is for teens ages 13-16. The Spring Retreat, held in April, is for children ages 8-12. Both retreats are held at the camp outside of Payson, Arizona and both run from a Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. These retreats are a good way to introduce new campers and staff to the programs, and a wonderful get-away for returning campers and staff.
The retreats are run like mini camps. The kids can pick different classes to go to, and there is a wide variety of traditional and unique camp activities. But the schedule is not set in stone. If the kids are having fun playing in the snow, then we just let them have at it. We also sing songs, play games, cook, hike, do arts & crafts, make roller coasters, perform cool science experiments, put on skits, and participate in a myriad of other fun activities!
Arizona Camp Sunrise and Sidekicks would not be possible without the generous support of our staff, volunteers, families, and the general public. Exciting and unique fundraisers are planned throughout the year to help us continue to provide this summer camp experience to those kids who need it most. Check out our calendar for upcoming fundraising opportunities, or visit our donation page to learn how you can help now!


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Taking children on their first ever family vacation is one of the best parts of being a parent. Seeing their faces light up is a memory that no mother or father forgets, and those memories are something you'll treasure for life. However, the preparations and planning can be stressful to say the least.
Even if you've been away on dozens of occasions, holidaying with children will serve up some unique situations. So you best be prepared. Here are some simple pieces of advice that should make your life a little easier.
After all, it's your vacation too.
As an adult, you have the ability to transform even the worst destination into a great holiday. It's a different ball game when children are involved, though. If the facilities and attractions are lacking, it will destroy the whole trip.
The kids need to be entertained, which is why resorts tailored for family fun are great. We went to the Nickelodeon Suites in Orlando, and loved it! Truthfully, though, it's not simply a case of staying active and excited. Knowing that your chosen accommodation is clean, friendly, and located in a good position offers an amazing sense of relief.
You don't need to plan every last second of the trip, but it's worth knowing the key things you wish to see and do. Oh, and you can never trust the weather. So make sure you have contingencies just in case. Apart from anything, being organized from the start will work wonders when it comes to packing your luggage.
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It's only natural to spend a vast amount of time worrying about the holiday itself. From the second you leave your home, though, you'll be worrying about the things you may have forgotten to do. That is, unless you've taken all of the necessary precautions.
Perhaps the biggest fear, however, will be burglary. This issue is easily overcome with the right home security measures. Visit securitycamerasystempro.com for info on the best options, and you'll feel at ease throughout the vacation.
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There are major differences between the various modes of transport, but the key is to keep kids entertained. You can find out about keeping them occupied on flights at skyscanner.net. If you're driving, however, a DVD player for the car should suffice. Another crucial element is to consider the time of journey.
Finally, if you are flying, land at the nearest airport possible. There's nothing worse than disembarking a plane still knowing that you have hours to travel. Besides, a poor outbound journey will leave you fearing the return throughout your stay. Right now, that's the last thing you need.


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Le Parfum dans tous les sans is a very beautiful exhibition based on the wonderful subject of perfume with photographs from The Fragrance Foundation of France and set in the stunning gardens of the Palais Royal. I had the great pleasure of enjoying the display of 50 captivating photographs on a sunny afternoon in Paris when the smell of roses wafted in the air and a rare feeling of utter calm passed over me.
There are two journeys through the photographs, one shows how perfumes are created and produced from the very first idea to the bottles lining department store shelves, the second journey is purely about the senses we use to experience scents. When I think about it, nothing brings a moment from the past back to me like a scent does, my nanna's makeup box we would play with as children, the smell of engine oil in my grandads shed, cologne of ex boyfriends. There really is nothing like scent to provoke memories we thought we had long forgotten. Jean Paul Guerlain once said that perfume is the most intense form of memory, he was right.
This exhibition and its setting is wonderful, if you're visiting Paris please don't miss this one (it's free too!).


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City Table's inviting interior makes the perfect setting for events large and small. Our private dining room and tasteful restaurant space feature a stylish aesthetic paired with incomparable service. Our dining room boasts a soaring window overlooking the Back Bay, plus gold-leaf ceilings, warm hardwoods, leather banquettes, and other elegant touches.
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This was a birthday party for the books. Belle decided she wanted a skating party. An ICE SKATING PARTY. We are not sure why she wanted this kind of party. She did not know how to ice skate. Recently the winter Olympics were on television and she did see a lot of skating. We can only figure this is how she got the idea. I think she was more into the decor and the idea of wearing a skating outfit than actually ice skating. The decor was definitely on point:
Even her American Girl was there, dressed to skate as well.
And this girl is a FAN of a beautiful cake.
The panic started to set in when I got RSVPs. She had invited BOTH kindergarten classes to skate. KINDERGARTEN. Few of them had even been skating before. None of them actually knew how. Start the valium IV drip. I was not going to make it through this party without a nervous breakdown.
At the end of the day, it was awesome. Lots of parents were terrific sports and skated with their kids, some really mastering the skills that day. My kids had a BALL. They skated with their dad until they skated with their friends until they were soon flying around the rink all on their own.
Interestingly, this guy had a blast too. Later in the month, we would visit his aunt Kim. Our family would discuss baseball sign ups and how we were going to get to the park on the day they were scheduled. He spoke up and said he didn't want to do baseball this spring. (!!) A former college catcher, his dad's heart may or may not have broken into tiny bits, but he didn't show it, thankfully. We encouraged him to sign up for it. Sports are fun, we said.
I want to ice skate, he said.
!!! You just never know what a skating party will bring.
For this guy it became his #1 sport and several all star teams and tournaments. All from a 6 year old party.