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Prospective Students Visit Campus for Preview Day
Published on 05 April 2017
The College welcomed nearly 300 prospective students and their guests to campus for Preview Day and an accepted student reception on Saturday, April 1.
Preview Day provided prospective students and their guests with an opportunity to tour campus and learn more about the College, health professions careers and academic support services. Prospective students also met with current students and participated in skills lab previews to see what it would be like to compound medication.
"Preview Day is our largest recruitment event on campus," said Chase Davis, director of admissions. "Each semester, we host prospective students and their families to introduce them to current students and provide them with information about what makes the College unique."
President John A. Pieper, Pharm.D., FCCP, FAPhA, welcomed accepted students and their guests into the College community during the accepted student reception. During the reception, students learned about the culture at the College and what to expect during their first semester.
"Our accepted student reception shows our incoming students what life is like as a student," Davis said. "Incoming students enjoy meeting future classmates while parents appreciate talking with President Pieper. This type of event ultimately sets students up for success by allowing them to make connections from day one and letting them know our faculty and staff are accessible."
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Having spent the most recent couple of weeks meeting with and visiting to entrepreneurs around Essex, it turned out to be certain that they all appear to confront comparative difficulties on an everyday premise.
As I expected, they are unsurpassed poor and there was a progressing sense from these organization proprietors or chiefs that they ought to be 'hands on' and over each feature of their business. Yet, as they enlightened me, they may know all regarding their business however now and then they require master support and direction to guarantee their organization develops and builds gainfulness.
A portion of the difficulties they confronted included:
Clients are at the core of any business. Without clients and the income created then the business turns out to be only a smart thought. One of the fundamental difficulties they confronted was how to pull in, hold and expand their clients?
For me, the way to winning new business and guaranteeing client maintenance is giving incredible items or administrations as well as including an extraordinary client benefit understanding. A technique should be produced for guaranteeing this client development and amplifying incomes from existing clients.
Numerous entrepreneurs are not advertising specialists and need key exhortation with regards to building up a business situating, a showcasing plan, a battle and pondering the channels they wish to advance their business through.
The test is to empower the business to recount its story in a way that empowers the business to develop and assemble client engagement. Bringing an accomplished advertiser into the business either in-house or as a specialist to help build up this system can enable the entrepreneur to concentrate on what he excels at.
For some entrepreneurs there are essentially insufficient hours in a day. All proprietors are extended for time. Making additional time implies now and again saying no and focussing on what is basic for the achievement of the business.
This is the place entrepreneur regularly look for outside guidance from a business tutor or specialist to motivate them to concentrate on what is basic for the improvement of the business.
Money related Management
It is basic for a little or medium-sized business to deal with their income viably however now and again dealing with the P&L appeared to be the third or fourth 'request of the day' for some entrepreneurs.
Getting great budgetary counsel from an expert who sets aside the opportunity to investigate business execution, takes a gander at matured indebted individuals, examinations customer benefit and sets up powerful monetary arranging measures mitigates the danger of the business getting into money related inconveniences.
Business Planning appeared to be a touch of an idea in retrospect for a portion of the entrepreneurs I talked with, they were working more 'on the fly'. Yearly Planning should begin at least four months previously the finish of the monetary year and should begin with a formal yearly spending plan, understanding the benefit of every customer/client, development openings, business improvement arranging and an investigation of the overheads required to benefit those customers/clients, advertise and develop the business, produce an incredible client encounter and in addition conveying an economical overall revenue.
Effective entrepreneurs make riches and develop their business since they see how to assemble a culture where feasible benefit is guaranteed.
Numerous entrepreneurs are not over every one of the procedures engaged with maintaining a business so the test is to make the procedures associated with maintaining a business less difficult. This is the place an outer advisor or master support can demonstrate very helpful.
Inability to oversee procedures, for example, deals, promoting, business improvement, building client dedication, operational administration, HR and representative advancement can prompt organizations coming up short. Being extended crosswise over business capacities isn't the most ideal route for entrepreneurs to build up their business.
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Are we done with all the "top trends" and "top ten" lists for 2014 yet? I waited a few weeks to let the noise die down before putting forth our own predictions for 2014. Now, after talking to colleagues in the industry, as well as a dozen or so executives, one trend seems to be rising above all others.
Quality over quantity.
If you aren't producing quality content, speaking to the right people in the right venues, and earning media attention that is seen by your most important customers, now and in the future, why bother? Gone are the days of scooping up a hundred earned media articles on you and your company and declaring success. What did that coverage do? Did it reach who you needed it to?
Ask yourself those last two questions when considering public relations strategies and tactics.
You might realize an enviable SEO position – for one day – with numbers. You might see a surge in phone calls or see your Web site visits rise for a time. But, none of it will sustain a business's reputation and image without a fundamental commitment to quality. This means robust stories in media that make a difference to you. The right people as spokespeople who know how to engage audiences. Quality business values that connect with customers. Content that engages, gets passed around, discussed and kept for future reference.
(Oh, and it should go without saying you're providing a superior service or product.)
Wise leaders not only know this basic tenet for longevity, they act on it. What are you doing in 2014 to boost the quality of everything you do — especially in the realm of public relations?


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India Continues to Climb World Economic Forum's Competitive Rankings
The South Asian nation leapt 16 places to number 39 out of the 138 countries rated
Better infrastructure and strong economic growth have helped lift India further up the World Economic Forum's competitiveness ranking.
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- WSJ Live Chat: Apple's Big India Gamble
- WSJ Live Chat: How Might Trump Target the H-1B Skilled-Worker Visa Program?
- 5 Things Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Said About India
- Why Is India Letting App Developers Use its Biometric Database? - The Short Answer
- WSJ Live Chat: Has Narendra Modi's Controversial Cash Crackdown Helped or Hurt India's Financial Inclusion Drive?
The South Asian nation leapt 16 places to number 39 out of the 138 countries rated, meaning the WEF saw it as more competitive than Brazil, Russia or South Africa in its Global Competitiveness Report for 2016-2017. China was ranked 28th.
"India has made significant progress on infrastructure, one of the pillars where it ranked worst," said the report.
The ranking is based on the assessment on 12 parameters including infrastructure, market size, institutions and business sophistication.
Switzerland, Singapore and the U.S. continued to dominate the rankings with the top three positions.
India led the pack in South Asia to feature in the top half of the rankings this year. Sri Lanka came in at 71st. Pakistan rose four places in the ranking to 122nd.
India also rose 16 places in last year's ranking in a move the WEF attributed to the country's "dramatic reversal" initiated by the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Syed Akbaruddin, India's Ambassador to the United Nations took to twitter to announce the country's rapid climb.
Climbing up rapidly.— Syed Akbaruddin (@AkbaruddinIndia) September 28, 2016
India's rapid climb in Global Competitiveness documented in @wef's 2016/17 Report pic.twitter.com/4ZCM2dz6IW
The report also highlighted some of the remaining problems of doing business in India: confusing tax regulations, corruption and others.
"The country's biggest relative weakness today is in technological readiness, where initiatives such as Digital India could lead to significant improvements in the next years," said the report.
"Huge challenges still lie ahead on India's path to prosperity."
For breaking news, features and analysis from India, follow WSJ India on Facebook.


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Enjoy the fireworks tonight and enjoy this special Independence Day themed show today!
Dime No. 54: Hitsville USAThe Vinyl Strangers "Patriotic Girl" (from The Vinyl Strangers, 2006)
George Thorogood and the Destroyers "Any Town USA" (from The Hard Stuff, 2006)
Bad Religion "American Jesus" (from Recipe For Hate, 1993)
American Heartbreak "Things Are Looking Up" (from American Heartbreak, 2006)
Jack In The Pulpit "Another Year In America" (from Life Goes On, 2005)
The Old Ceremony "American Romeo" (from The Old Ceremony, 2005)
The Rewinds "New Shade Of Red" (from The Rewinds, 2006)
Johnny O and the Jerks "White Knuckle Rock 'n' Roll" (from Taking Out The Trashabilly, 2006)
Rookie Of The Year "The Blue Roses" (from The Goodnight Moon, 2006)
Vanessa Peters and Ice Cream On Mondays "Fireworks" (from Little Films, 2006)
Total Time—38:01


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Hula Girl has been engaging in some age-appropriate-but-exaggerated-beacause-of-a-lot-of-changes naughty behavior lately. I have been trying to figure out what is the best way to give her the support she needs to feel safe and secure but to downplay a lot of the defiance. Jonathan and I have brainstormed, searched our parenting books, read through the archives on several blogs and groups I'm part of, asked our moms, and prayed for wisdom. We feel like we've got a plan now.
First of all, I want to make it clear that Jonathan and I are extremely cautious about any and all discipline tactics we use. He is a therapist, after all! 😉 We do not use spanking, and time out in our house is a very untraditional sort of thing. I generally use a lot of gentle physical touch and tons of empathy when talking Hula Girl through her rough spots. But when the entire day is rough, my tolerance for her childishness just gets lower and lower to the point where Jonathan has to take over completely for a few minutes when he gets home just so I can regain my composure.
I also want to point out that Hula Girl is a very compliant child by nature. Her wildest temper tantrums have been due to overtiredness or low blood sugar, without exception. She is generally happy, eager to please, and very very smart! She does not have to be told more than once not to engage in any particular behavior. Her age, however, puts us in the prime time frame for battles of the will, if I should choose to engage in such things (I don't).
The last clarification I want to make is this: because she is only three years old (and a young three), Jonathan and I try very hard to balance age-appropriate expectations for her with her actual abilities. For example, she can remember things freakishly well. She remembers people she has met once, a year ago, by name. Sometimes she will ask me about a random person and she will have to explain when and where we were when we met that person before I have even a clue what she's talking about. And yet, she remembers exactly what color their eyes were and what kind of shoes they had on their feet. This makes me and Jonathan believe that she will remember a rule we set in place for a long period of time. So our constant question becomes, "How much of this behavior is childishness (age-related), and how much of this is foolishness (choosing to do the wrong thing even when she knows the right thing to do)?"
I took the kids swimming at the YMCA on Thursday. They had closed the pirate pool, so my only option was to hold Gelato while Hula Girl floated and splashed around in a life jacket within an arm's reach in the big pool. It actually worked out quite well, especially when another 3-year-old little girl came over with a pool noodle for Hula Girl to play with. The two of them kicked, paddled, and dunked around for a while, and all was well. I gave Hula Girl the typical warning that we needed to leave soon and asked her to choose whether she wanted to leave in two minutes or five minutes (this is a Love and Logic tactic). She, of course, chose five minutes. I gave her a 2-minute warning. Then when our time was up, I said, "Do you want to swim to the steps or have me pull you on your noodle to the steps?" She chose for me to pull her. But then she wouldn't get out.
I reminded her that she had chosen to stay five more minutes, and that five minutes was up. I even offered her two choices on how she wanted to get out of the water (like a horse or like a dragon). She refused again. I looked into her eyes and said, "I can see you're having a hard time leaving right now. It's hard to leave when you're having so much fun." She agreed. I continued, "We are leaving now because it's time to go home for dinner." She grudgingly took my hand and we walked over to our towels.
I had to fumble around with our towels and swim bag for a few seconds, and before I knew it, Hula Girl was walking back toward the pool. I was shocked. She has never tried to leave my side before. Ever. I called her, and squatted down to her level. She said, "Yes, Mommy?" I told her to come back. She said no, turned around, and walked to the edge of the pool. I freaked out. Yes, she had her life jacket on. But she has not had swim lessons. This was a huge safety issue on top of her blatantly defying me.
Instead of panicking on the outside, I calmly walked over to where she was and took her by the hand. I got down to her level and told her, "You do not have the freedom to disobey me. It is unsafe for you to play near the pool alone. You will come with me now because we are leaving." She came back with me, to my absolute relief. I asked her to stand with her back against the wall while I got out our towels and wrapped Gelato and her snugly. We changed our clothes and headed to the car.
While we were changing, I told her that it was not okay for her to disobey the way she had done. I restated the fact that it is unsafe for her to play near a pool without an adult nearby. I told her that because she had disobeyed, she would be getting a consequence. I told her that I would need to discuss her consequence with Daddy because I wanted to make sure it was appropriate. Then I told her not to worry about it (another L&L tactic).
We decided her consequence was that she could not take toys into her bath for a week. She loves water play, and since she disobeyed at the pool, we figured the closest meaningful consequence was to un-fun her bath. (Jonathan actually suggested taking the whole family swimming this weekend and not letting her participate, but I nixed that idea because I don't like the thought of one of us having to sit out WITH her! Why make the consequence for me, too?!)
After the pool incident we had a busy day on Friday- filled with a 3-hour drive to a wedding, then the drive home that night. We arrived home at midnight. Needless to say our whole family was tired on Saturday.
And then Sunday happened.
Before church on Sunday, Hula Girl peeled and ate paint off her wall; licked fingernail polish; colored on Gelato, the wall, a chair, a door, and some furniture; and cut her hair. And it's not like she's not supervised. She was just using whatever tactics she could use to tell us she was feeling wildly out of control. She needed us to just take control back so she felt safe and secure. She was out of her routine, out of her sleep schedule, and just wonky all over. Plus her behavior has been deteriorating for some time now, so it was just the right time for a huge change in her life.
So now, here's where we are:
- We removed all toys and books from her room in an effort to encourage her to stay in bed rather than getting out of bed to wander and play. We hope this will yield about 30 more minutes of sleep per day.
- Hula Girl is under a strict "3-step rule." She is not allowed to go more than 3 steps away from me or Jonathan at any time, unless we give express permission. This keeps her away from Gelato (she had started being more physical with him than I would like- not kicking or hitting, but rough hugs and some gentle pushing- enough to make me nervous) and it keeps her within my eyesight/arm's reach at all times.
Of course, I am still doing plenty of superfun things with her and allowing her LOTS of freedom when we go outside. I don't maintain her "3-step rule" outside at all. I am still interacting normally with her. It's not like she's being emotionally punished. I think the closer proximity is actually better for both of us as it encourages a lot more interaction and eye contact throughout our day.
While we have reined in her freedoms, we have also upped our talk of trust. We told her that trust means we believe she will do what we ask her to do, even if we're not there to watch. We told her that she needs to earn our trust by doing what we ask her to do while we're watching her. We will be stepping down our interventions incrementally over the next few weeks.
Do you have any other suggestions or thoughts about this particular age and how to handle some of these behaviors? Is there some fantastic article or book you'd like to recommend? We're open to exploring lots of options!


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A classic romance with a Hobbit twist!
When Tamsyn left for Somerset that morning, little did she realise that she'd end the day somewhere she didn't even realise existed. Nor did Perry know when he set out for a stroll that day that his life would be utterly changed. Thrown together by chance and torn apart by their responsibilities, their future lies in Tamsyn's hands.
Note to Readers: This is the first full-length novel I ever wrote. It's a few years old, and I know it's far from perfect. That was never the intention either, since it isn't something I can publish traditionally due to copyright issues. I like the story, however, so I hope people reading this will enjoy it on those terms. Please be aware it contains explicit language and scenes.
The weeks passed like lightning, and the wedding drew ever closer. It took several days before Tamsyn and Perry could stand to be away from each other for more than a minute at a time, but they steadily got accustomed to each other's presence again, even if their desire for each other did not lessen one whit. Perry only needed to give Tamsyn one smouldering look and she'd be ready to jump him, and he seemed determined to exploit this to the full. They stole quick kisses between the jobs they had to do in preparation for the wedding, or made quick, passionate love in unlikely places, such as the mathom room where Perry's livery was stored. Their evenings in bed were spent exploring each other's bodies in a more leisurely fashion.
Radagast woke up after three days, and left after a further three, declining all requests to stay for the wedding. He stated he preferred to keep his relative anonymity among hobbits, and did not want to disturb their wedding day with his unsettling height.
Perry and Sarry spent a lot of time in the training ground, sparring or teaching Frodo, until one day Tamsyn showed up in a pair of Izzy's borrowed trousers and a shirt knotted tightly under her breasts for support.
"Teach me," she said, picking up a wooden sword and turning to Perry. "I want to learn how to fight too."
Perry stared at her in surprise. "Why would you want to?"
"Because it's good exercise, and it looks like fun," she replied with a grin. "Come on, teach me."
"B…but I might hurt you!"
"So? You'll just have to teach me how to avoid getting hurt."
He still shook his head, a dubious look on his face, so she sighed and turned to Sarry. "You teach me then."
Sarry laughed. "What, and have him kill me when I'm the one who hurts you? Not a chance."
"You both seem rather intent on hurting me." Tamsyn sniffed. "All I want is to learn how to fight. Come on, Perry, please?"
"Tam, I love you!" he said, throwing up his hands. "I couldn't possibly attack you! Every time I'd land a hit it'd be as if I hit myself!"
"God, you're hopeless, both of you," Tamsyn muttered, then planted a fist on her hip and raised her chin at Perry. "I'll fight you for it. No, not with those, I'll fight you my way," she added when he looked at his wooden practice sword in confusion.
Understanding dawned on his face and he backed away. "Oh no, sod that. You'd win, and you know it."
"Exactly," she said with a grin.
"Wait, what?" Sarry said, scratching his head. "Did I miss something here?"
Tamsyn looked at Perry. "Did you not tell him?"
"Tell me what?" Sarry asked, but Perry shook his head.
"I think I may have mentioned it in passing, but I, um, didn't elaborate."
Tamsyn's grin widened. "Too embarrassed? How about this: for five minutes Sarry can try to catch me. If he does, I'll go away. If he can't, you both teach me how to fight with swords. And if I do get hurt…" She shrugged and smiled coyly. "Well, you'll just have to kiss it better again."
Perry's face turned pensive for a moment, then he grinned. "Kiss it better, eh? Fine, it's a deal. If Sarry is up for it, of course."
They both turned to the auburn-haired hobbit, who still stared at them in abject confusion. "I'm sure I missed something here, but what you're saying is that if I manage to catch her within five minutes, we won't have to teach her how to swordfight?"
"Catch her and hold on to her," Perry corrected him with a sly smile.
Sarry looked at Tamsyn and her disconcertingly wide grin, then shrugged. "Okay?"
"Good man," Perry said, and turned to Tamsyn. "Don't damage him too much, or I think Diamond might have something to say about it."
"Oh, wait, wait, hang on, I remember now," Sarry said, edging away from Tamsyn. "Didn't you mention something about some kind of special thing she can do? Is it too late to back out of this?"
"Yes, it is," Tamsyn and Perry said together, and Sarry sighed.
"Fine, let's do this then. It can't be that bad, you're only a girl." He lunged at her, and seemed taken by surprise when she didn't run away or dodge, but instead caught his outstretched arm and used his momentum to casually flip him into the dirt.
"That, my friend, was the wrong thing to say," she stated archly.
Sarry grunted and scrambled up, and for the next five minutes Perry watched with interest as his friend was flung to the ground seven successive times, never even getting close to catching hold of Tamsyn.
"He's tenacious, I'll give him that," she remarked as he came at her again. "You gave up sooner than that, Perry."
"I didn't have a time limit to reach, my heart," he replied. "Enough, leave him be. I'll teach you."
"As will I," Sarry said, grinning from ear to ear as he leaned against the fence, wheezing. "On one condition."
"Which is?"
"You teach me how you do that, because that was amazing."
"And me," Perry added.
Tamsyn grinned. "Deal."
On the morning of the wedding, Tamsyn awoke to find Perry with his head propped up on one arm, watching her with a smile on his face. "Good morning, my love, and happy birthday," he said, stroking her cheek.
"Good morning," she replied, kissing his palm. "Are you ready for today?"
Perry considered a moment, then pulled her into his arms. "Tamsyn, dearest, I am very much looking forward to having a big party today, but as far as I'm concerned it's merely a formality. In my mind we got married the night you came to my bed, the night before you left. I already knew that I wanted you and no other, but that sealed it. Today will only make that official. It will make not one bit of difference in how I feel about you, or how I behave towards you." He grinned. "I actually think it will make more of a difference to mother, because she won't have to give us disapproving looks anymore for sharing the same bed."
Tamsyn smiled and shook her head at him. "Only you could be romantic and unromantic at the same time. Don't you know that a girl's wedding day is supposed to be the best day of her life?"
"Mmm," he said, pulling her closer and nuzzling her neck. "I can make sure it will be." He trailed his hand down her side and Tamsyn shivered, then pulled back a little.
"Perry, the best day of my life was when I came back here and found that you still loved me," she said. "The way it felt to be back in your arms after months of being alone… I can't describe it."
"I bet I can make you feel like that again," Perry whispered, pushing her onto her back and running a trail of nibbling kisses from her collarbone to her breast. He stopped just as he reached her nipple and raised his head. "Do you want me to, Tam?"
"Always," she breathed, and closed her eyes to enjoy the sensations he evoked in her.
Afterwards they snuggled into each other's arms, and Perry ran his hand over her stomach in a slow, lazy caress. "I don't think I will ever get enough of you," he murmured. "I never thought it was possible to love someone as much as I love you."
"Nor I," Tamsyn replied. "You're everything to me, Perry." Then she sighed and pushed the covers away. "Come, we'd better start getting ready."
They broke their fast in their dressing gowns, with Esme prattling around in nervous happiness. After that Tamsyn went away with Esme, Diamond and Donna, while Perry moved to a different part of the house with Faramir, Sarry and Paladin.
Tamsyn had discovered that hobbit wedding dresses were pastel rather than white, and had chosen a pale sky blue for hers. The bodice was decorated with dark blue ribbons, and blue fabric flowers trailed down the skirt in a spiral pattern. She had also learnt that it was traditional for hobbit women to wear their own wedding dress to other hobbit weddings, and that the bodice lacing allowed for expanding waistlines in maturity. Diamond's dress was pale yellow, and Esme's the delicate green of spring leaves. The distinctive style also made it easy to differentiate between married and unmarried women, since weddings were a favoured occasion for matchmaking or partner-finding.
Donna disappeared into the garden and returned with an armful of forget-me-nots, bluebells and white roses, which were twined into a wreath and set on Tamsyn's head like a crown. They kept it in place with a few locks of her hair and some strategic hair pins, but the rest of her hair was left unbound.
Finally, after some last-minute fretting and fussing, Esme stepped back and clasped her hands together. "You look stunning, my dear," she declared. "Perry will think you are beautiful."
"He thinks that anyway, mother," Diamond said, though she also nodded her approval. "But you do look stunning, Tam. Absolutely radiant."
"That's because I'm happier than I could possibly have imagined, Di," Tamsyn said, giving her a hug. "I love your brother more than life itself."
There was a knock on the door, followed by Sarry's voice. "Are you ready yet? Only Perry is getting restless. He's on his fifth sandwich by now, and if we don't get moving he's going to spill chutney all down his livery."
Tamsyn and Diamond laughed, though Esme tutted. "We're ready, my darling," Diamond called back. "Go clean him up if you need to." She arranged a last fold in Tamsyn's skirt, then they all trooped out with Tamsyn at the back.
She caught a glimpse of Sarry dabbing at Perry's face with a wet napkin, but then her love looked at her, and the rest of the world ceased to exist. She only saw his eyes at first, green and smoky, and so full of love that she thought she would burst. Then he smiled, and she managed to look at the rest of him. He was wearing his livery; the silvery, slippery shirt and the black velvet tabard with the embroidered white tree, together with matching black trousers, and to Tamsyn he looked breathtaking.
She didn't even realise that she had walked up to him until he took her hands and pulled her close, kissing her fingers as his gaze roved over her body, her face and the wreath in her hair.
"You have never been more beautiful than you look right now," he whispered, and kissed her.
After a few moments Sarry cleared his throat. "There will be time for that later, you know," he said. "Right now we have about two hundred and fifty hobbits waiting for us, and the food is getting cold."
They laughed, and then Perry took her hand and led her out of the house and to the big field a few streets away, where the wedding would be held. Since hobbits did not have any real religion the wedding would be more of a handfasting, and it would be conducted by Faramir, who was the highest authority in Tuckborough. He wore his own livery for the occasion, and looked as content as a hobbit possibly could.
Tamsyn walked past the assembled hobbits, clinging to Perry's hand, and they stopped in the middle of a rough circle which had been left open for them. Faramir turned to face them, and when someone handed him a pint of ale Tamsyn realised that this would be quite an informal affair. It made her feel a lot less nervous.
"My dear Tooks, Brandybucks, Bracegirdles and Bagginses," Faramir began, and Tamsyn had to bite her lip not to laugh, for she felt like she was at Bilbo's birthday party.
Faramir continued. "Boffins, Bolgers, Chubbs, Proudfeet and anyone else I might have forgotten, I welcome you all to the marriage, at last, of my eldest son."
There were a few chuckles as Faramir paused for a swig of ale, but then he motioned for Perry and Tamsyn to face each other, and Tamsyn knew that the formal part of the ceremony was at hand. She smiled and looked into Perry's eyes, seeing her own smile mirrored on his face.
"Peregrin Took, seventeenth of that name, son of Faramir Took, twelfth of that name, son of Adalgrim Took, fourth of that name," Faramir intoned. "You are here to pledge your life and love to this woman. Will you love her and provide for her?"
"I will, now and forever," Perry replied, his voice ringing across the field for all hobbits to hear.
Faramir nodded and turned to Tamsyn. "Tamsyn Moriarty, daughter of Padraig and Iris Moriarty, you are here to pledge your life and love to this man. Will you love him and care for him?"
"I will, now and forever," Tamsyn replied, her voice as confident as Perry's had been.
"Who stands witness for Peregrin?"
"I do," Sarry replied, stepping forward. "I have seen their love and it is true."
"And who stands witness for Tamsyn?"
"I do," Diamond replied, moving next to her husband. "I have seen their love and it will last."
"Then I have the authority to declare you husband and wife," Faramir said with unmistakable, smug pride. He took another swig of ale and added, as an afterthought, "You may kiss each other."
They did, and in the hush that fell there were a few wistful sighs. The silence stretched and stretched, until Dongo Baggins suddenly called, "Treebeard's Roots, Perry, let her breathe!"
The entire congregation dissolved into laughter, and it was the signal everyone had been waiting for. A great cheer went up and people started throwing flower petals at Perry and Tamsyn. Somewhere in the back a whistle began a dancing tune, soon joined by a fiddle and a drum, and Perry picked Tamsyn up and twirled her around until they were both dizzy and nearly fell to the ground.
It was a party like only hobbits could organise. There were mountains of food, casks of ale so big that Tamsyn wondered how on earth they managed to transport them, and among it everyone laughed and talked and danced and ate like there was no tomorrow. She was asked to dance by many young hobbits, some of whom she knew and some of whom she didn't, but she was gloriously happy and would even have danced with Colman Chubb, had he asked her.
After a dance with Sarry he deposited her back into Perry's embrace with a neat twirl, and Perry's arms locked around her like a vice. "Now you stay with me," he said, sitting down and pulling her onto his lap. "I've had enough of you dancing with other men."
"Don't tell me you're jealous?" she said, raising an eyebrow. "You know there is no need, my love."
"I'm not," he replied with a grin. "I've just had enough of you being over there when I want you right here." He nuzzled her neck and kissed her jaw, and Tamsyn snuggled closer.
"It looks like we might have another wedding soon," she said, nodding over to the side.
"Hmm?" Perry followed her gaze and saw Donna and Tommy, holding hands and kissing each other. "Oh, wow, I'm impressed, it only took them six months. The way those two are, I figured it'd take them three years before one of them plucked up the courage. Who do you think started it?"
"Donna," Tamsyn said without hesitation. "She's got quite decisive recently, plus I think we've been teaching her a few things these past weeks."
"Have we now? Do tell," Perry said, kissing her jaw again. Then he stopped. "Wait, you don't mean she's seen us when…"
Tamsyn chuckled. "She may have. I was sure I heard someone that one time we did it in the pantry."
He swallowed, staring at her, then shook his head and shrugged. "Well, let's hope she learned something. I suppose it means it won't take five years for them to have any children. Speaking of which…" He moved his hand to stroke her stomach. "Do you think we might find a quiet spot somewhere? We still need to keep trying for that son."
She hugged him and brought her mouth beside his ear. "I don't think that will be necessary," she whispered, and licked his earlobe.
Perry went very still. "Tam, you mean… What?"
She pulled back and gave him her widest smile. "I'm pregnant, Perry."
He stared at her, then looked down at her stomach as if he expected to see a difference already. "Are you sure?"
"Well, not completely," she admitted. "But I'm two weeks overdue, and normally I'm very regular. Plus my breasts are starting to feel a little sore."
Perry's hand, which had been resting on one of them, jerked away as if it were on fire, and he stared at her in consternation.
Tamsyn grabbed his head and kissed him, then gave him a stern look. "Peregrin Took, if you now start treating me as if I'm made of porcelain I'm going to give you such a kicking!" she threatened. "You won't see or feel anything yet for weeks, and even then I'll be fine!" She kissed him again and pulled him close, and after a few moments he slid his arms around her and pulled her tight.
"That's better," she murmured, and Perry placed a hand on her belly.
"You're carrying our son," he said in wonder.
"It could be a daughter, you know," Tamsyn muttered, placing her hand on top of his.
He laughed and shook his head. "Tam, for over forty generations the eldest Took has always been a son, ever since Faramir the First. I don't know if it's magic, and we may have nothing but daughters after that, but our eldest will be a son, take it from me."
"Really?" She looked down at her stomach again, then shrugged. "Whatever, it's yours and I'll love it. And it means we won't have to try for a child again."
He gave her such a crestfallen look that she laughed out loud. "Oh, Perry, you're so easy to wind up sometimes!" Then she snuggled close and whispered, "We may not have to try for our first child anymore, but I think we'll need lots and lots of practice for our second one."
His smile was as sudden and as bright as a sunrise over the hill. "Have I told you lately that you're amazing?" he murmured. "I love you, Tamsyn."
"And I love you, Perry," she replied from the bottom of her heart. "Now and forever."
The end? Not quite! Come back one more time for the Epilogue!
A Shire Romance is written by Erica Dakin. You can find out more about Contrary Erica on the Guest Reviewers page and check out her website to find out more information about her work.


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President David Granger has agreed to meet with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday to discuss several issues he raised including setting an election date before the current voters' list expires on April 30. "The content of these letters has been conveyed to His Excellency the President who advises that he is prepared to meet with you on Wednesday March ...Read More »
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Bruff honour for GAA legend Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh
Micheál Ó' Muircheartaigh will receive his award in Bruff on November 22
LEGENDARY GAA commentator Micheál Ó' Muircheartaigh is to be awarded the 2016 Fitzgerald Bible Bruff Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution as a broadcaster along with his work for various charities throughout the country.
The award, which is organised by Bruff Heritage Group, will be presented on November 22 next in the Thomas Fitzgerald centre in Bruff following the anniversary Mass for President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in SS Peter and Paul's Church, Bruff.
The Fitzgerald Family Bible Bruff Award is given to a person who makes a significant contribution to the country of Ireland through a particular act or particular service. The award was established in 2015 and promotes the link between Bruff and the Fitzgerald family Bible.
When Thomas Fitzgerald (JFK's great-grandfather ) left Bruff in 1852, the only item he took with him was the family bible. Through generations the bible was used by the family to record deaths, marriages and births. It played an important role in the Fitzgerald family. When John Fitzgerald Kennedy was being sworn in as the 35th president of the United States of America, he insisted on using the Fitzgerald Family Bible to swear the oath of office.
The bible is now on exhibition in the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston. The first recipient of the award was Philomena Lee in 2015. She received the award for her work through the Philomena Lee Foundation.
The Thomas Fitzgerald Centre was formerly the courthouse in Bruff. Following the amalgamation of Bruff District Court with Kilmallock the building became vacant. Bruff Heritage Group took over the building and set about renovating it. In 2013, the building was officially renamed the Thomas Fitzgerald Centre by Caroline Kennedy. Today the centre displays the ancestral links between the town of Bruff and the Fitzgerald Kennedy family. The centre is also used as a venue for adult learning and for community events.
The presentation of the award will be held in conjunction with the 2016 John Fitzgerald Kennedy Address which is held every year on the anniversary of his death. The address will be delivered by the grandson of Sean Lemass, Sean Haughey TD.


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Violet Flame Energy Balance Crystal Orgone Pyramid
The Violet Flame Orgone Energy Balance Crystal Pyramid is an energy balancing tool that is intended to "transmute" energies to balanced and positive energy. This is a tool intended for an immediate area and to assist in practical work such as meditation practice.
This beautiful pyramid is created with a selenite wand at the tip that floats over a bed of "illuminating" mica to radiate charged light into the immediate space. Alternating layers of iron, shungite, petalite, selenite and epidote hold a layer of amethyst and tigers eye above brass shavings.
The powerful construction array below the selenite wand is the inspiration for the artisan Jamie to say that the Violet Flame Energy Balance Crystal Pyramid "inspires the Violet Flame to burn brightly within".
It is recommended to hold this pyramid in the palm of your hand during meditation. Keep it in your meditation space or keep near your bed for lucid dreaming.
The Violet Flame Energy Balance Crystal Pyramid, when used in meditation, will aid in balancing your energies and it will help in transformations within your life.
This beautiful Orgone Pyramid is made by Violet Flame Orgone in the Ojai Valley, California. For information about Jamie, her method and approach to handcrafting Orgone pyramids you can click on the product and link through to her information page, on the right hand-side of the product information page by clicking her picture.
Keywords: Mental Clarity, Psychic, Guides, Angels
Selenite is a stone of mental clarity. This clarity enhances mental flexibility and enables strong decision-making ability.
Selenite can be helpful in everyday life bringing full mental clarity into play in circumstances of confusion and mental disorientation.
Selenite is also a stone of truth and honesty. This promotes good business practices as well as honesty in other types of relationships.
Selenite is primarily associated with the crown and third eye chakras and to a lesser extent with the sacral chakra.
With thanks from Crystal Meanings and More.
Keywords: Reflection, Clarity
Alternate Names: Isinglass, Glimmer
Mica is a group of minerals. All share common properties as well as each type having its own properties. Mica has reflective qualities which can help to recognize flaws and see them with love.
Mica is used to improve visions and clarity in mysticism. Mica can help to eliminate negative personality traits by helping to recognize them. Mica can help flexibility in mind and heart. Mica can help to diminish anger, hostility, and nervous energy.
Mica can align the energy of the body and help to release blocked energy.
Mica comes in many colors and is associated with the chakra of similar color.
Mica that is whitish is associated with the crown chakra.
With thanks from Crystal Meanings and More.
Keywords: Healing, Protection
Shungite has properties of electrical conduction. This is said to be the reason for one the most notable uses of Shungite: shielding and protection from EMF electromagnetic radiation from things like TVs, computers, microwaves, cell phones, and other electrical items.
Shungite has been used traditionally for purification. This often takes the form of creating an elixir or purifying water for drinking or bathing the skin to bring about healing and energy. Springs near the source of Shungite have been used at least as far back as Czar Peter the Great for their healing properties.
Shungite is an excellent stone for mystical work. Shungite is used for increasing the energy level in the auric energy field countering weak areas in the life energy field that could be exploited on subtle levels. This brings not only physical protection but also psychic protection.
Shungite is said to calm and relax anyone using it or near it to its powerful protective energies and rejection of negative energy.
Shungite is related to the root or base chakra.
With thanks from Crystal Meanings and More.
Keywords: Guides, Angels, Balance, Protection
Petalite is also known as Petaline and 'Stone of the Angels'.
Petalite is said to encourage and promote connections to angels, spirit guides, and totem spirits. It is believed to help spiritual practices which involve lifting to a higher awareness to allow access to higher dimensions and as a useful aid in working to achieve out-of-body states. Shamans have favored this stone for protection during ceremonies involving moving into other states using ceremonial practices or traditional psychoactive plants.
Petalite can ground and protect when leaving the body in meditative practices designed for that purpose such as the use of 'Hemi-Sync' recordings.
Petalite is also believed to dissipate and break the hold of negative energy that is a result of actively directed evil such as that of black magic.
Petalite is a stone that balances yin/yang opposites bringing feelings of peace and calm to the mind, body, and spirit. Petalite enhances intuitions, psychic abilities, and sensitivity to subtle energies.
Petalite is related to the throat and crown chakras.
With thanks from Crystal Meanings and More.
Keywords: increase.
Epidote has a tendency to increase anything it touches, whether the thing it touches is energy or a material object. Epidote will increase what ever focus you have as your primary thoughts and feelings. Epidote, as a stone of increase, can work as a double edged sword as it will increase the primary desires, thoughts, and emotions equally be they positive or negative, but epidote will influence spiritual growth and learning and will demand changes from negative patterns, which can be challenging and painful.
Epidote is a stone that can enhance emotional and spiritual growth. It cleanses repressed emotions. It opens the way for those who have denied spiritual growth, and those drawn to epidote may be rocked forcefully into spiritual awakening. Epidote also balances and clears the effect of emotions in the body's auric field. It stimulates perception, participation, and interaction as well as personal power. It also dispels critical and closed mindedness. Epidote is also said to promote patience and bring hope.
Epidote balances and clears the effect of emotions in the body's auric field. It stimulates perception, participation, and interaction as well as personal power. Epidote can also be a teaching stone as it dispels critical and closed mindedness. Epidote is also said to promote patience and bring hope.
Epidote is primarily associated with the heart chakra.
With thanks from Crystal Meanings and More.
Keywords: Psychic, Sobriety
Amethyst is a form of quartz that helps to induce a meditative and calming state working on the mental, emotional, and spiritual levels to promote calm, balance and peace. Amethyst is a crystal that can help to bring focus and patience into play due to its calming effect.
The calming and balancing effect of Amethyst is beneficial when dealing with legal problems and money issues, which can lead to prosperity and abundance, but it is not the most used prosperity stone or crystal specifically for prosperity issues.
In terms of metaphysical properties, amethyst is an excellent all-purpose stone that can help to awaken a deeper spirituality enhancing intuition and psychic abilities. Amethyst can be used as a tool to establish a clear connection between the earth reality and other planes and worlds and from this Amethyst is excellent for meditation and lucid dreaming. Traditional mediums have amethyst around to help open channels for telepathy, past life regression, clairaudience, clairvoyance, and communication with entities (the deceased, angels and guides). Amethyst can help to protect a space against psychic attack by raising the vibrational level in a space, especially during spiritual work.
Amethyst has not only been considered a stone for spiritual protection, but it was also believed to offer protection to travelers.
On an emotional level amethyst is used to help heal personal losses and grief. Amethyst has a gently sedative energy that can promote peacefulness, happiness, and contentment. It also believed to help bring emotional stability and inner strength during times of change.
Amethyst was considered as a sobriety stone in ancient times having been believed to prevent drunkenness. The balancing and calming effects that Amethyst has helps the intentional process of changing addictive and compulsively destructive behaviors in a personal space or has for the wearer.
As a variety of quartz, amethyst has the energies inherent in quartz, as well as its own unique vibration.
Amethyst is associated with the third eye and crown chakras primarily, but can also open the heart chakra.
This information Quoted with thanks from Crystal Meanings and More.
Keywords: Transformation, Balance, Protection, Willpower
Labradorite (also called Spectrolite) is a considered by mystics to be a stone of transformation and magic.
Labradorite can help to clear, balance and protect the auric field. Labradorite is an excellent stone for general protection.
Labradorite can help provide clarity and insight into your destiny, as well as attract success. Labradorite is used in metaphysics for dream recall and helping to interpret the symbology dreams.
Metaphysically, Labradorite can reduce energies of stress and anxiety as it counters these energies by helping to raise self-confidence. Labradorite is believed to increase intuition and psychic abilities. Labradorite can help to gain access to esoteric wisdom in meditation which can help with subconscious issues."
Labradorite is associated with the solar plexus and third eye chakras.
With thanks from Crystal Meanings and More.
"Tanzanite is sometimes called a "stone of magic" that can help with spiritual awareness and metaphysical insight. It is also sometimes called the "workaholic's stone" because Tanzanite can help you slow down and take it easy which can enhance success by bringing balance.
Tanzanite relieves stress and depression and can help lift composure, poise, and bring harmony. Tanzanite is also said to help change negativity."
Tanzanite is related primarily to the throat and third eye chakras.
This information Quoted with thanks from Crystal Meanings and More.
Keywords: Transformation, Love
"Malachite is a stone of transformation. The transformation that Malachite can bring can be demonstrated on this plane as beginning to perfect balancing pure love, one's own well-being, protection of ourselves and loved ones and our greater spiritual evolution. Malachite can seem to bring positive transformation as specific events many times. Malachite also assists in making transformational changes with a gentleness of the heart, easing the transition from one state to the other.
Malachite is a stone of good fortune bringing prosperity/abundance. Prosperity coming about is a facet of transforming a physical or mental state of lack into abundance. Malachite can also be helpful in bringing productive and lucrative work or career improvements. Malachite can be a power stone in helping to bring great self-confidence and success. Malachite counterbalances a sense of victimization enabling self-confidence to come to the surface.
Malachite is a protective stone. Malachite can help protect against evil and is a protective stone for children. Malachite is also an excellent protection stone during flying and travel.
As a stone of transformation, malachite helps with spiritual development. Intentional use of Malachite in spiritual practices such as Meditation can help to bring about powerful spiritual growth which can release energy blocks, and mental and emotional patterns being untangled with the lessons of spiritual growth.
As a part of spiritual growth, malachite can ease the transformation of life through the dying process, helping to ease fear.
Malachite is an excellent aid to concentration and thinking, making it beneficial for students and professionals to keep in their work spaces. Malachite can enhance the ability to multitask by helping concentrate on each task serially without loss of information with the others or confusion.
Malachite can counteract self-destructive romantic tendencies and help encourage true and higher love.
Malachite is generally good for enhancing emotional stability and balance and can bring inner peace and hope.
Malachite can help balance the chakra energy system as Malachite is a stone that bridges the energy of the heart and root chakras. Malachite is particularly useful for balancing the heart chakra."
Malachite's primary energy is generally associated with the heart chakra.
With thanks from Crystal Meanings and More.
"Brass in spiritual and metaphysical traditions is the metal that brings out natural good and inner truth. Even the phrase 'getting down to brass tacks' tells of clearing away the old debris and getting down to the pure and natural truth.
Composed of Copper and Zinc, Brass has metaphysical healing properties to boost the immune system and to give courage, 'bold as brass'."
Quote with thanks from Old-Earth.com
"Carborundum is a man made crystal also known as Silicon Carbide. In 1891, Edward Goodrich Acheson discovered Carborundum in an attempt to create diamond using electricity. Carborundum is composed of carbon and silicon atoms with strong bonds in a crystal lattice formation producing a very strong and hard material, insoluble in water or any solvent.
Carborundum is a very enchanting crystal, with black spiked crystals like a castle, gorgeous rainbow-like luster, iridescent colors of green, blues, purple, pink, yellow, etc. The brown to black color results from iron impurities.
Carborundum is known to be a master healer and a type of semi conductor, that shines light in all areas. Pure Silicon Carbide is a poor electrical conductor and very rare on Earth but abundant in space and meteorites, a common form of stardust found around carbon-rich stars.
The rainbow colors found in Carborundum are associated with the Seven Chakras. Carborundum energetically purifies the mind, body, and spirit while encouraging intuition and discernment.
Carborundum enhances communication, transmits thought, conducts electrical impulses and can magnify the energy transfer from the healer and from minerals to the subject of healing. Carborundum can help achieve, mental agility, and focus. Carborundum may also help to relieve feelings of depression, anger, melancholy and stress."
Carborundum, when produced, has a rainbow iridescence over its surface and it is said to relate to all chakras.
This information Quoted with thanks from Raven Crystals.
Keywords: Strength, Power, Will
Iron FE
"Physical Iron promotes the absorption of iron through the intestine, the formation of hemoglobin and red blood corpuscles, ensuring transportation of oxygen to the cells of the muscles and organs, good energy transfer and physical vitality. It helps in case of weakness, tiredness, and exhaustion. The function of the liver, spleen, intestine and bone marrow are stimulated by Iron. It fortifies the immune system.
Psychological/Emotional Iron has a stimulating, activating effect, encourages activity, initiative, dynamism, endurance, willpower, ability to assert ourselves, and the ability to be enthusiastic about something. Iron promotes the Warrior side of us, the urge to research, discover and conquer. It also promotes an upright attitude and honesty.
Spiritual Iron promotes inner calm and makes us unchallengeable. It will purify consciousness of painful and unpleasant contents, gives alertness and deepens meditations. Iron also stimulates the mental processing of perceptions and experiences, thereby helping complete unfinished cycles."
Quote with thanks from Orgone Vibes
"One of the most abundant elements in the universe, Iron is dominated by the planet Mars. Iron symbolizes the male energy and is connected to physical power, aggression, growth, dependence, and protection. It promotes emotions such as lust, confidence, courage, strength, stamina, and resilience. It is considered to be the most 'human' metal and so, is distrusted by the ethereal entities and spirits."
Quote with thanks from Ancient-Symbols.com.
Iron usually symbolizes power. In a dream, it can signify the part of ourselves that is capable of discipline – an iron will. However, before being tempered by fire (life's challenges) and made into hard steel, iron requires protecting against corrosion. It is this quality of the development of protection against spiritual 'corrosion'(eating away) that needs to be dealt with so we can progress.
Psychological / Emotional Perspective:
When we dream of using a clothes iron we are attempting to make ourselves more presentable to the outside world. We may also be trying to 'smooth things over'.
When the metal iron appears in dreams, it usually represents strength and determination.
Quote with thanks from TheDreamInterpretation.net
Iron Oxide
The mineral form of iron oxide is Hematite.
Hematite is a stone that is most commonly — and most strongly — used to ground or stabilizes and for protection. In spiritual work, hematite is an excellent stone to help keep yourself also connected to the Earth plane, as some would say via the silver cord so that your spiritual learnings and travels can be done safely and things learned can be brought back to daily life more easily.
Red Ochre is a variety of hematite used for permanent coloring, and particularly in ancient spiritual drawings, medicine pouches, and related spiritual uses.
Hematite can be used at the corners of a room or property as a simple but protective spiritual crystal grid.
Mental and Emotional Properties
Hematite is used to bring mental organization and is very grounding and calming. It can help with original thinking, logical thinking, and mathematics, any type of thinking which requires significant mental organization.
Emotionally, Hematite decreases negativity. This lowering of negativity can benefit by helping balance the body/mind/spirit connection. It also is said to balance the meridians, boost self-esteem, and self-confidence.
Quote with thanks from Crystal Meanings and More
Special Information About the Violet Flame Energy Balance Crystal Orgone Pyramid From the Artisan:
"Experience the power of the Violet Flame with this orgonite crystal pyramid intended to transmute imbalanced energies through the balancing power of light!
A selenite wand floats over illuminating mica at this tip of this orgone generator pyramid to radiate white light throughout your space. Alternating layers of iron, shungite, petalite, selenite and epidote hold a layer of amethyst and tigers eye over bronze shavings. This powerful crystal blend in an orgonite pyramid inspires the Violet Flame to burn brightly within.
I recommend holding this orgonite Crystal Pyramid in the palm of your hand during meditation when actively working with the energy of the Violet Flame, and keeping it on your altar throughout the day. Alternatively, you may choose to keep it by or under your bed for deep healing in your sleep or to connect to the Astral Realms. Ultimately, I suggest you follow your intuition for guidance on how to use this orgone pyramid to support transformation in your life.
This orgonite pyramid is intended for conscious work on all realms.
please note Every Violet Flame Orgone creation is hand made and therefore one of a kind. The images above accurately portray the size, aesthetics and energy of the pyramid; however, you will receive a unique creation intended for you."
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The draft guideline on harmful sexual behaviours – which covers under-18s and young people up to 25 with special educational needs or a disability – is open for consultation until 6 April.
Harmful sexual behaviours can include using sexually explicit words, pornography use, inappropriate touching or having sex with other children or adults.
The guideline suggests that children exhibiting sexual behaviours inappropriate for their age or development status should be offered an early assessment.
This should be conducted by an appointed lead practitioner – who could be their GP – who should be responsible for acting as a single point of contact for the child and their family, act as their advocate and co-ordinate care across services.
The NICE committee team contemplated making a firm recommendation that this should be a GP's responsibility for all children outside of the care system, but eventually decided that this would be 'too prescriptive'. A patient's family support worker, school nurse, social worker or other health staff member could also take on the role, they advised.
Harmful sexual behaviour
The draft advice adds that doctors should liaise with families before developing an intervention and keep in mind the impact of the child's behaviour on all family members.
A reccomended approach should include helping young patients develop a strong sense of personal identity, arranging access to mental health services if needed, promoting continuity of care to help develop trust, and developing an action plan to put the guideline into practice
Professor Gillian Leng, director of health and social care at NICE, said: 'Inquisitive behaviour is a normal part of growing up. It is natural for children to explore sexuality as part of this. There are normal things they will do such as asking about what body parts do, but there may be some actions such as forcing others to simulate sexual acts, that signal something is wrong.
'It is important to strike a balance between taking no action, ignoring problem behaviour that could be the sign of another underlying issue, and overreaction which can lead to a child being stigmatised for life.
'We want all professionals who come into contact with children and young people to take notice if they are displaying harmful sexual behaviour. This guideline will help them to take appropriate action when needed.'
GPC deputy chairman Dr Richard Vautrey said: 'This is part of the safeguarding responsibilities all GPs are very aware of and have regular training on.
'Most practices already have a lead person for safeguarding but this would not necessarily be the person all patients see, and most practices and their patients wouldn't expect it to be the case as patients could present to any GP or nurse within the practice so all need to and do have an awareness of this.'
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LONG known for its "soft power", the European Union is finally getting serious about upping it's "hard power" defence and security credentials. And while the plans are still relatively modest in scope and content — there's not going to be a European army any time soon — the bloc is moving forward with more determination than many anticipated.
Interestingly for those who, like this correspondent, keep a watch on such developments, the latest constellation of EU defence ministers includes five trailblazing women who could finally get long-standing plans for a European defence union off the ground.
It's a historic shift in a world long dominated by male defence chiefs. Even in Europe where women have made more inroads into political life than in many other regions, men have dominated the world of guns and tanks. But no longer.
Until 2002, Finland was the only EU country to have had a female defence minister (twice). Last week's meeting, on the other hand, was attended by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, France's Sylvie Goulard, Italy's Roberta Pinotti, Spain's María Dolores de Cospedal, the Netherlands' Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and EU's "high representative" for foreign and security policy Federica Mogherini.
The spotlight is especially strong on Goulard, a member of the European Parliament, who like the new French President Emmanuel Macron is an ardent pro-European politician.
The appointment signals Macron's determination to work towards greater European defence integration. A close ally of Macron who speaks four languages, Goulard is respected in Brussels as a straight talker, having acted as adviser to former European Commission president Romano Prodi.
The new EU focus on security is not surprising. European governments which are also members of Nato are under intense pressure from the US to increase defence spending to the UN target of two per cent of GDP.
Some like Germany have baulked at the US criticism but many others agree that the bloc must spend more on defence to ensure its own security and to be taken more seriously by a watching world.
Dependence on the US-led Nato alliance also makes the EU a permanent junior partner in other aspects of the transatlantic relationship, according to some EU policymakers.
Although he is scheduled to attend the upcoming Nato summit, US President Donald Trump's on-off trades against Nato have added to Europe's unease about excessive reliance on the organisation.
Difficult relations with Moscow have further bolstered the EU defence drive as has the need to cooperate more effectively and efficiently on counterterrorism operations. In addition, opinion polls show European public favouring more intra-European security cooperation.
Ironically, the imminent departure of Britain from the EU has also given a boost to the plans. France and Britain are the two European nations with the most military clout.
But, led by France and Germany, the EU has in fact identified defence cooperation as a key area for rebooting the crisis-hit bloc after Britain's traumatic vote to leave.
"This is one of the fields where European Union integration is advancing the most," Mogherini said after EU defence ministers met in Malta recently. "Now with crises all around, we hear from our partners, starting from the UN … that a rapid reaction force from the EU would be needed to be deployed in some crisis areas," she said.
Britain, nuclear armed and with a permanent veto at the United Nations, long opposed such efforts, fearing the creation of a "European army" commanded from Brussels. But Brexit has taken Britain out of the equation.
In March, defence and foreign ministers approved Mogherini's plans for an embryonic military headquarters to coordinate EU overseas security operations, and military training missions in countries such as Somalia and Mali.
In other decisions, the EU has agreed to strengthen security cooperation with partner countries, with the aim to adopt more strategic Common and Security Defence Policy (CSDP) partnerships with a focus on partner countries that share EU values, including the respect for international law, and are able and willing to contribute to CSDP missions and operations.
There will also be a focus on capacity building for security and development in partner nations including for the prevention and management of crises on their own and developing civilian capabilities and enhancing the responsiveness of civilian crisis management, including the possible creation of a core responsiveness capacity;
A renewed effort will be made to reinforce military rapid response, including EU battlegroups.
And in a tacit endorsement of a multi-speed Europe, EU members are working on an inclusive "permanent structured cooperation" (PESCO), composed of EU member states which are willing and able to collaborate further in the area of security and defence. More cooperation with Nato will take place, including in counterterrorism.
The agenda is undoubtedly modest by world standards. The EU defence plans certainly pale in comparison to the military swagger of the US, China and Russia.
But it would be a mistake to discount European ambitions. And if it can mix and match its soft and hard power by combining aid, trade, diplomacy with some military muscle, the EU could become a smart power which is valued at home and abroad.
—The writer is Dawn's correspondent in Brussels.
Published in Dawn, May 20th, 2017


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My latest freelance project involved designing the new logo for Rochester Home Equity. Above is the final version chosen by the client. The negative space reveals a house or an upward pointing arrow. The color green represents the financial aspect of their business. The font, Agilita, is sans serif and modern. It has some strength and weight to it without being overly heavy.
The original RHE logo. By the way, just click any image for a better view.
The original Rochester Home Equity logo was simply the company name completely spelled out in a serif font. As a logo this doesn't really work as well as one would like. In earlier logo design articles I've mentioned the characteristics of good logo design. In my opinion, the original RHE logo does not meet these characteristics in that it is not simple enough to be instantly recognizable; lacking simplicity it is not very memorable; the serif font gives it a very traditional look but it also seems dated thus it is not timeless; the logo is overly long and horizontal so it is not very versatile.
Financial institutions often have to straddle a line when it comes to their marketing. On the one hand, these institutions need to communicate that they are sound corporate entities. On the other hand, they want to present themselves as consumer friendly. As a graphic designer tasked with coming up with a logo solution for such a company you can essentially go in either of these two directions or try to find a way to communicate both truths at the same time. I believe the new RHE logo accomplishes both tasks.
This was one of my concepts which did not make the final cut. It incorporates a fairly recognizable feature of the Rochester skyline.
Another rejected design, this concept leans toward the more traditional approach… perhaps too much so.
Some clients come with predetermined ideas for their logo. For most others however, the logo design process is a long journey of self discovery. As a graphic designer, one has to keep this truth firmly in mind with a willingness to accompany the client on this journey, be it short and simple or long and difficult. Doing so is one mark of a professional. It's an exercise in problem solving and it's just part of the job. Another part of the job is being able to accept rejection and letting some of your ideas fall to the design studio floor, as clearly quite a few of mind did.
Here are some of my other RHE logo designs which did not make the final cut. These are just roughs and not completely finished logos:
This concept hints at the reputation of Rochester as the Flower City. The "R" needs more work so it doesn't look so unrelated to "H" and "E". But the biggest problem with this idea is that RHE does business throughout New York State, not just in the Flower City area.
The main effort behind this design was to propel the RHE brand toward a more modern aesthetic.
This design was actually one of my favorites. It definitely leans more toward the consumer friendly direction.
Almost there. You can see that it wasn't a very big jump from this idea to the final design.
In the end I believe I presented the client with a clear variety of concepts. I'm glad they are happy with the final result.
In the end I believe I presented the client with a clear variety of concepts. I'm glad they are happy with the final result.


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Mutton: 1 kilogram
Rice: 1 kilogram
Oil: 1 cup
Onion: 2 cups sliced
Ginger garlic paste: 2 tablespoons
Salt: 1 tablespoon
Chili powder: ½ tablespoon
Green chilies: 15
Tomatoes: 2
Black cardamom: 2
Black pepper: 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon: 2 sticks
Cloves: 1 teaspoon
White cumin seeds: 1 teaspoon
Dry aalo Bukhara (plum): 10
Take a deep pan and add 4 cups water with meat, whole-green chilies, ginger garlic paste, chili powder, salt, whole spices and soaked aalo Bukhara and cook for 30 minutes. Cover the pan with lid and allow it to cook on medium flame. After half an hour, add coarsely chopped tomatoes and cook until meat nearly tender. Take another pan and heat oil, in it. Put onion slices and fry. When onion slices turn brown add ¼-cup water, now add the tender meat mixture to it, fry well add the left over stock with 3 cups water and boil. Now add soaked rice and mix well. Cook for 10 min when water dries simmer for 15 minutes. Serve hot with yogurt dip and enjoy.


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FORT WORTH (CBS 11 NEWS) – It's something never been done before in the U.S. until now: Making a smart phone.
But 2,500 workers are making it a reality at the Flextronics plant near Alliance Airport in Fort Worth.
Dennis Woodside, CEO of Motorola Mobility says, "We think people are going to be really proud to own a phone made in the U.S."
It's called the Moto-X.
Google, which owns Motorola, says producing the nation's first smartphone in the U.S. and in Texas, is smart business.
Google's Executive Chairman, Eric Schmidt says, "Google is a place where we take bets. This is a bet we're taking on America, on Texas, on this incredible workforce assembled here. We think this is a very safe bet."
Governor Rick Perry, who attended the grand opening, and addressed workers and the media here says, "The reason they made the decision to come here is because they know it works, and Texas works, and Texans work."
Arriving at this point may have taken years. But getting this plant up to speed took just weeks.
Flextronics' CEO, Mike McNamara, says this facility was still moth-balled this past March. "We shipped the first units on May 1st, went into full production launch August 6th, and when you look, 2500 people here, we're now shipping 100,000 phones a week."
The phone itself is also a first. While the company says it's shipping tens of thousands of phones each week, each phone is not made for the masses. Instead, it's made for a single customer. That's because the phones are being customized — even before they are made.
By going onto Motorola's website, you can choose the color of the front of the phone in either black or white. For the back of the device, you can choose between 20 different colors. In addition, you can choose an accent color, the amount of memory, and even the wallpaper you like.
After ordering the phone online, Motorola says it takes about four days to make it in the factory and then send it to the customer. They customized a phone for the Governor too.
Customers may now include Governor Perry who tossed his phone to the floor after being teased by Motorola's CEO. "We have a bigger phone for you. This is the Moto-X in Texas A&M colors."
Schmidt, Google's executive chairman, says this may be the first smart phone made in the U.S., but says it won't be the last.
He believes Motorola's competitors will someday make their own smart phones in this country.
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