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Category Archives: Watercolour
Apples and Oranges (after Cezanne)
Something a little different! These started with shadows cast by our lattice-topped fence onto my watercolour paper one day a few weeks ago. It looked so cool, I traced the outlines of the cast shadows as fast as I could … Continue reading
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Olympia with Sunflowers
Still having fun with my Micron Pigma drawing pens, making inky mistakes and working around them. This is my humble tribute to Édouard Manet's infamous painting, 'Olympia', starring his (arguably) favourite model, Victorine Meruent. I didn't want to copy 'Olympia' … Continue reading
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Playing with ink and (water) colours
It seems I've needed a bit of a break from pastels since Art Walk in July! I've been enjoying some summer-weather time, family time, friend-time, and dart-time (have I mentioned I love to play darts, especially outdoor darts?). A couple … Continue reading
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Map of Bilbo's Journey (from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit)
Watercolour. 1996. One of my all-time favourite novels is The Lord of the Rings, along with The Hobbit. I first read them when I was in grade 11, in 1971. For a time, when my children were young, it … Continue reading


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I can't be the only person who has noticed how soft the NBA game has become. Seriously, what sport are we watching?
The NBA is not the NFL, but it's still a contact sport and physical play is a necessity. Maybe I'm just a product of the 90s where hand checking was allowed and if you drove to the basket you expected to end up on the floor. The ticky-tack fouls are getting ridiculous and commissioner Adam Silver needs to refine the rules.
We've all seen it; James Harden drives to the rim, doesn't get touched, flails his arms, contorts his body, and gets the call. A post player backs down his defender using all his strength, the defender gives a little resistance and the ref blows his whistle. Come on ref!
Basketball needs to get back to the way it was in the 90s, where players were allowed to be physical and it made the game more competitive. Today, scoring is too easy. Are games that end 97-93 really that boring? Lower scoring games are more competitive and enjoyable to watch. Don't you want to be on the edge of your seat all game because buckets are hard to come by and earned instead of watching two teams score 110-plus points with ease?
Michael Jordan said a few years ago that if he played in today's game, he'd average 40 points per game. I believe it. His ability to drive, shoot, and finish around the basket would be a nightmare for defenders today. As a defender, you can't body-up the ball handler, you can't put your hands on them, you can't even use your strength to stop an offensive player from getting by you. How else are you supposed to play D?
Take Atlanta Hawks' center Dwight Howard. He is one of the most athletic big men in the game today, and he gets called for fouls even on clean blocks. When he jumps straight up in the air, which is allowed and called the "verticality rule," because he's so strong, players bounce off him and refs automatically assume it's a foul. I can't believe I'm saying this but, "give the man a break!"
I'm sick of seeing defenders getting penalized for playing solid defense. These rule changes have softened up the game entirely. Players look for calls on every single play and complain way too much. It also has taken away so many good rivalries because the chippiness isn't there anymore. Think back and remember the battles between the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers, the New York Knicks and Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings (I know, that's from the early 2000's, but it counts), they were hard fought games that were SO entertaining to watch.
Silver desperately needs to have a meeting with the refs soon and change what is a foul or not a foul. Let players play, let big men bang bodies, and let defenders play defense. With all the increase in ball handling skills, you can't expect someone to stay in front of a Kyrie Irving without bodying up even a little bit.
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How good are my Local Authority Social Care Services?
If you are receiving care, looking after someone who receives care, or just planning for your future care, it's worth finding out how well our social care services are performing.
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England.
They make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care.
As an independant regulator, CQC works with and encourages care services to improve.
The CQC issue their ratings and reports online, our Reablement service in North Tyneside is rated here
You can find other CQC registered services including private, independant, commissioned and local authority provided services registered in North Tyneside by searching here
Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF)
You can find out how care services in your area are performing against measures in the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF).
North Tynesides latest results can be found here
This will let you find out how people and their carers receiving funded care and support in North Tyneside rate:
- Their quality of life
- Their satisfaction with care services
- Feeling safe
Alongside these are the levels of social services that the local authority offers, such as:
- The number of people receiving direct payments
- The number of permanent admissions to care homes
- Delayed transfers of care from hospitals
You can also compare these with national and regional averages, to see whether we are doing well, or could be performing better.
We also regularly survey our customers who receive services and care packages from us. This feedback comes direct from the public and helps us to measure what we are doing and how we perform, it also informs how we develop future services.
We also regularly publish our latest corporate and service performance reports and survey results.
Local Accounts
Local Accounts set out to be a true reflection of what Adult Social Care looks like in North Tyneside.
The reports are a reflection of customer views and experience, it shows where services are delivered to a high standard and also where there is room for improvement.
The North Tyneside Adult Social Care Local Account will tell you:
- About the adult social care services delivered last year
- Which people we have supported during the year and how we have done this through useful case studies
- Some facts and figures so you can see if we did a good job
- Plans for next year
Following on from our previous Local Accounts we have carried out an extensive programme of consultation and engagement with a wide range of customers and partners on changes to our services and priorities. This feedback has been used to shape and inform the content of future Local Accounts.
We want to continue to build on this approach in the coming year (2019) and encourage more customer feedback to help us understand where our local priorities lie and where our focus should be.
Therefore, we would welcome input from all residents of the borough to get involved in helping shape the way in which Adult Social Care services are delivered in North Tyneside.
To share your views with us please contact:
Gateway team
Telelphone: (0191) 643 2777
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
For our Local Account in 2015/2016 we created a short film presented by the Director of Children's and Adult Services, Jacqui Old.
The video is also available as a subtiltled version.
To find out how to get involved and read previous Local Accounts please see the PDF documents below.
Related documents
Quality monitoring information
This information describes the system of monitoring the quality of social care services we commission on behalf of the people we support. They cover providers of domiciliary and residential care and supported living services. To find out more about the quality monitoring of social care services in North Tyneside please see our commissioning section and go to the relevant service area.


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3 Things to Learn for This Tax Season
April 3, 2014
NOTE: The following has been updated to reflect recent changes in the tax code.
Battling an asbestos-related disease is an expensive ordeal that involves ever-increasing medical expenses and lost income.
If you or a loved one was injured by asbestos, filing a personal injury lawsuit usually provides the best opportunity for obtaining financial assistance. The speed in which you can obtain compensation (or not) depends on the circumstances of your individual case. However, while your claim is pending, you likely will be dealing with the tax season.
As much as you may dread this time of year, it actually provides a good opportunity to consider ways of easing the financial burdens that accompany a serious illness. Three areas to consider are medical and caregiver deductions, as well as a lump-sum payment from the sale of a life insurance policy.
Medical Expenses
Most people are aware that federal income tax deductions are available for medical expenses, but they may not realize that medical costs must eat up a significant amount of your income before you can take any deductions. Specifically, you can only deduct medical expenses that exceed 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income in 2017 or 2018. The threshold rises to 10 percent beginning in 2019.
Medical expenses, for purposes of income tax deductions, include:
- Costs of "diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, and costs for treatment affecting any part or function of the body." (Note: Expenses must be primarily to alleviate or prevent an illness.)
- Payment for services by physicians, surgeons and other medical practitioners.
- Costs of premiums paid for insurance covering medical care expenses and your transportation to receive medical care.
Consult a qualified tax professional for more details on whether your medical expenses are deductible. Keep in mind that it doesn't matter when you received the medical care; you may only deduct expenses paid during the tax year.
Also, remember that receiving a legal settlement for your injuries will affect your taxes. If you deduct expenses for your asbestos-related disease and later receive a legal settlement for those injuries, you must include the portion of the settlement for medical expenses in your income.
If you don't itemize medical expense deductions, and later receive a settlement, those settlement proceeds are nontaxable.
You might decide to avoid deducting medical expenses because you expect to receive a legal settlement. Keep in mind there is no guarantee that you will receive compensation. So before making a decision on whether to deduct, you might want to talk to your tax professional about how to plan for the possibility of a settlement, and ensure that you get the best tax benefits now and in the future.
IRS Publications 502 and 4345 have more information about medical deductions and lawsuit settlements.
Caregiver Deductions
If you're paying any portion of a loved one's medical expenses, the AARP offers advice on potential tax breaks:
- Dependent relative: If your relative's income for the tax year is less than $4,050, excluding Social Security and disability, and you provided more than half of your relative's support, you may be able to claim your relative as a dependent. (Note: Only one sibling may claim a parent as a dependent.)
- Medical expense deductions: If you're providing more than 50 percent of your relative's support, you may be able to deduct the portion of medical expenses over 10 percent of your adjusted gross income.
- Nonrelatives: You may qualify for deductions for a nonrelative if they were a member of your household for at least six months of the year.
- Types of expenses: Costs of food, housing, medical care, clothing, transportation and bathroom modifications required for medical reasons can qualify for tax deductions. Caregivers may be able to deduct costs of prescriptions, long-term care services, copays, deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs not covered by health insurance. Tax credits may also be available for caregivers who work but pay for care for relatives who cannot be left alone.
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs): Caregivers who provide more than 50 percent of support may use tax-free FSAs for dependent and independent relatives.
Caregivers who receive compensation for their services should know they may be required to report that income and pay self-employment taxes. In addition to consulting a tax professional, these caregivers should also consult IRS Publication 926. (Publication 926 also provides important guidance that people paying for their own care should review.)
The IRS also offers detailed examples of caregivers who are or are not responsible for self-employment taxes.
Viatical Settlements
If you sold a life insurance policy to a third party, you need to find out whether that money is taxable. These arrangements are known as viatical settlements. Companies that purchase these policies may offer between 25 percent and 100 percent of the death benefit as early payment.
The sale may be taxable, depending on whether you are chronically or terminally ill, and whether the company purchasing your policy is licensed or registered in your state of residence. The funds usually are tax-free for terminally ill people with life expectancies that meet requirements. You should consult a tax professional to help you determine the federal and state rules that apply to your situation.
A certified financial planner can give you more information if you're considering selling a policy to a viatical settlement company. They can also help you decide if that choice is right for you and your family. You can contact your state insurance department for more information about viatical settlements and related tax issues.
Getting Tax Help
If you've already filed your taxes or have filed prior year returns without considering these topics, there's no need to panic. You can generally file amendments to your tax return within three years of the original due date. So if you think any of these topics affect you, it might be worth having a tax professional look at your recent tax returns.
I recommended consulting a tax expert on many of these topics because tax preparation is a detailed, fact-specific task. People sometimes forget about state tax laws, in addition to federal laws. It's good to have a resource familiar with both.
Another compelling reason for using a tax expert: They can help you look beyond the current tax year and make decisions that offer tax advantages or improve your cash flow in the future.
Finally, you may be surprised to learn that free tax help is often available. Contact your local cancer support organization for help finding expert volunteers. The IRS has also lists organizations that provide free tax preparation assistance to low-income, disabled and elderly taxpayers.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs publishes a similar listing of resources for veterans.
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Among other things, the code includes measures to prevent cross-subsidization, information sharing, and "preferential treatment" between a utility's regulated and unregulated services. Consumers Energy had requested an extension of a waiver to the code for its Appliance Service Plan (ASP). Since the original code was established, Consumers has been granted extensions to comply with the code or to have the code changed or eliminated.
Consumers and Detroit Edison filed an appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals, stating that the PSC had "exceeded its statutory authority by enacting a code of conduct that applies to unregulated services not directly related to retail open access, such as appliance repair and fiber optic installation, whether those services are provided by the utility or the utility's affiliates."
"The Michigan Alliance for Fair Competition [MAFC] is delighted in the opinion supporting the Michigan Public Service Commission's code of conduct," said Lynn Briggs, executive director of the Michigan chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (MIACCA). "The utilities have now tried to defeat the code in every venue available to them and have failed. The utilities are still trying to remove the Appliance Service Plan from the code of conduct through the passage of Senate Bill No. 612 in the Michigan House of Representatives."
Consumers Energy spokesperson Jeff Holyfield stated, "Consumers Energy is disappointed with the opinion from the Michigan Court of Appeals and plans to appeal that decision to the Michigan Supreme Court. That appeals process will take time, so legislative action is the only way for 175,000 Consumers Energy customers to keep the Appliance Service Plan that they've already selected. Unless the Legislature acts soon on SB 612, Consumers Energy will shut down the Appliance Service Plan on July 1 and disappoint those 175,000 customers."
MAFC Member Speaks OutPhil Forner of Allendale Heating, Allendale, Mich., a member of the MAFC, called on contractors and small business owners to get involved with the issue by working to defeat SB 612.
"From the committee members' questions, it was clear that the industry needs to wake up and contact and contact and contact and contact their representative about this," said Forner. "If they don't, SB 612, no matter how fundamentally flawed it is, looks like it would pass, giving the electric utilities a legislative exemption from the code of conduct for their heating and air conditioning services.
"At the March 10, 2004, hearing before House Energy and Technology, comments were made by various members about wanting to hear from the Michigan Public Service Commission with regard to SB 612 and its provisions for 30 percent market share and incremental accounting.
"In its Feb. 20, 2003, opinion and order, the commission responded to Consumers Energy's claims regarding market share ... and determined that no permanent waiver from the code of conduct was warranted until Consumers Energy obtained a certain percentage of the heating and air conditioning market share.
"Likewise, with regard to incremental accounting, when given the choice of incremental accounting versus fully allocated accounting and making sure the utility was properly compensated for services provided to its unregulated services, the commission emphatically stated that Consumers Energy's unregulated services are to be charged 'on a fully allocated (not incremental) cost basis.' This is to ensure that Michigan electric ratepayers are not subsidizing the unregulated programs that Consumers Energy voluntarily chooses to engage in."
Forner urged state legislators to vote no on SB 612 and "let the commission do its job of fully implementing a code of conduct to prevent cross-subsidization, information sharing, and preferential treatment between a utility's regulated and unregulated services."
Publication date: 03/22/2004


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Obama Presser
Here it is for those who didn't see it. I don't have much to say. I think it's worth looking at some old Bush pressers. The difference is, even now, shocking. That we could elect both of these guys says something about us, though I'm not sure what. Otherwise, I thought his answer on torture was dead on. He did what all great debaters do--he focused on the strongest arguments.
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The Texans did not announce any cuts on Friday after getting back from their trip to Minneapolis around 3 a.m. The team said it would announce its roster moves on Saturday.
The deadline for cutting rosters from 80 players to the final 53 is Saturday at 5 p.m. CT.
"It's a tough day today, letting players go," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said at an afternoon press conference at Reliant Stadium. "It'll make it even tougher over the course of the next 24 hours trying to make some more tough decisions and trying to see where you're going to go next with your football team. (There are) a lot of tired guys here trying to make some decisions right now, so we've got another 24 hours to do it."
The Texans got a long look at backups like , , and in their preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.
"The overall picture goes back to numbers at positions," Kubiak said. "Obviously, you're working with 53, and how that 53 fits with your team, you don't know until you start looking at it. We'll be different. We'll be built a little bit different because of the 3-4 just naturally from a linebacker standpoint as compared to a defensive line standpoint.
"The key is when you're putting 53 guys together, you've got to keep good football players. You may go light in one spot and heavy in one spot. It's a long season. A lot of things have to come into account as you're putting a team together."
One player on the bubble who did not play at Minnesota is running back , who has fallen down the depth chart since his 1,282-yard rookie season in 2008. Slaton missed the entire preseason with a hamstring injury after having an outstanding training camp.
Kubiak said that Slaton was healthy enough to play on Thursday, but he held the fourth-year pro out as a precaution.
"That was strictly me," Kubiak said. "He was coming off the hamstring. We really only had two practices going into that game and one of those was a walkthrough, so I did not feel comfortable putting him out there on turf after he had been gone for so long. It was just a decision on my part, and I obviously wanted to watch Ogbonnaya play a great deal."
Kubiak was asked if the Texans might keep four running backs instead of three as they have in years past.
"I don't know," he said. "That's going to be worked out. I think you keep good football players. Steve's a good football player, so we'll have to see how that pans out."
Wide receiver is a safe bet to make the team after catching three passes for 64 yards against the Vikings. A first-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in 2003, Johnson picked up the Texans' offense quickly after signing with the team on Tuesday.
"You're fortunate to get a player like that," Kubiak said. "He knew some of our terminology, so he went and played right away. It was impressive. He's a very impressive person, and it was good to see him go out there and still make some plays. He can help us. His knowledge of what's going on in this game and some of the things he can do, I think he can help this football team."
Two other players caught Kubiak's eye with standout games at Minnesota.
"That's easy," Kubiak said. "I thought our quarterback played very well, , and then the easiest guy to watch play is . He was exceptional last night and has been throughout training camp. It's fun film to watch on the plane to watch him compete. It really was."


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Spy Girl Baby-doll Nighty Online In Pakistan
- Size: Free Size
- Color: Navy, Red, Sea Green, Gold, Maroon, Ivory, Black, Raspberry
- Material: Polyester
Pack Will Include:
- 1 X Spy Girl Baby-doll Nighty
SHIPPING CHARGES1- Shapewear Provides free shipping on orders above PKR 3000/- (Only in Pakistan)
2- For the orders below PKR-3000/- A standard rate of PKR-150 will be charged. (Only in Pakistan)
3- International delivery charges are PKR.5000/- per kg or may be vary due to increase or decrease in fuel prices.
4- Cash on delivery serive is not available for international customers.
5- Shipping policy can be changed depending on special promotion or sale from Shapewear.
6- Out of coverage areas like villages, sub rural areas or any other address which is not covered the house number, street number etc will be charge in advance of 25% of total invoice.
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2- International delivery time for all the products is 20-40 working days.
3- Orders placed after 4:00 P.M, Sunday or any gazetted holiday/s will be processed on the next working day.
4- Orders may face temporary delay during promotional or sale days due to the heavy flow of orders.
NOTE:1. Delivery may take longer time in remote areas of Pakistan.
2. Shapewear holds the right to process orders without telephonic verification for the customers who confirmed their order through SMS/Whats App/FB.
3. Shapewear holds the right to cancel the order/s with an intimation of cancellation through call.


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Signing up takes only minutes, and one account can contain memberships to manage the health records of as many of your loved ones as you would like.
We can't be with our CHILDRENat all times, but FootprintID® can.
Our children participate in all kinds of activities--from attending after school activities and play dates to summer camps and study abroad programs. The list goes on. In emergencies, FootprintID® can provide the critical information needed or that important missing piece of health information needed to coordinate medical history, prevent duplicate testing and enhance patient safety.
Does your child suffer from a chronic illness?
FootprintID® makes the task of managing a chronic illness a little bit easier and less stressful. Doctor's records, test results, digital images and other information are readily available for you to share across health care professionals treating the same child or individual.
We also can't be with our parents at all times.
Our parents see more doctors and have more daily accidents than any other age group.
Challenging health issues often come with age. Falls are the leading cause of at home injury amongst seniors and 25% of the elderly visit the emergency room at least once a year. Four out five older adults suffer from a chronic condition and seniors make up 65% of the admitted hospital population.
FootprintID® helps reduce the number of tests that have to be repeated, as well as reduces the pressure on them to remember pertinent information, such as prescriptions. And it helps share medical information across health providers that are all treating that one person.
Knowing our parents have FootprintID® helps their healthcare experience less stressful.
I had quadruple bypass surgery. And my wife and I are both managing diabetes. FootprintID® gives us access to all of our medical information at any time. During an emergency, we both have access to our records in an instant.
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This is a report by Grant Thornton on the challenges of implimenting the Better Care Fund. You can download the report here, Key points are outlined below.
Funding & Planning Arrangements
All organisations need to understand the strength of relationship with partners and the impact that various cultural differences can have and the benefits to be gained from improving these relationships
HWBs (Health & Well Being Boards) and individual local authorities and CCGs need to consider how they can work more effectively together to deliver the BCF with NHS providers, primary care, the third sector and other health and social care providers
Working Together
HWBs should be clear as to their roles and responsibilities in relation to the BCF
HWBs should review and evaluate their membership to ensure it is fit for purpose and enables them to effectively and efficiently govern the BCF
Performance management arrangements are needed to provide a credible mechanism to monitor and take corrective action as required


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Stilton, shallots and balsamic vinegar are great bed-fellows, and they come together beautifully in this savoury cheesecake in which creaminess, sharpness, sweetness and sourness all come into play. Continue reading "Stilton cheesecake with balsamic & honey roasted shallots"
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Easy beetroot, goats' cheese & walnut tart
This is a very simple tart that is great eaten either hot or cold and is, for me, tart that can be enjoyed at any time of the year, although it is one of my "go to" summer bakes. It can be assembled in minutes so that is is merely a matter of baking the tart. Continue reading "Easy beetroot, goats' cheese & walnut tart"
Chilli Jam
This is one of the easiest preserves to make and it tastes wonderful.I always make a large batch towards late summer once the chillies are ready in the greenhouse. It is a great way to use up a glut of ripe tomatoes, but this chilli jam works very well using tinned tomatoes. Continue reading "Chilli Jam"
Tomato & Pesto Canapés
Home-grown tomatoes with freshly made pesto make for one of my favourite flavour combinations and I have been making simple tarts using these two ingredients for many years. Continue reading "Tomato & Pesto Canapés"


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Don't you?!
Wedding season has hit big time around here.
My hubby and I have 5 weddings in the months of October and November!
I'm using about 4 dresses to wear to each of them (as well as the rehearsals) styled different ways
to avoid having to purchase multiple dresses.
Recently, I was able to help shower a friend before her wedding by co-hosting her shower.
|Cardigan: Gap, Tank: JC Penney, Skirt: Thrift, Necklace: BR


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Obama's Conduct Not Questioned In Illinois Scandal
Obama's Conduct Not Questioned In Illinois Scandal
Top Illinois lawmakers say they'd like to call the legislature into session for a special election to pick President-elect Barack Obama's Senate replacement. They don't want to leave that job to Gov. Rod Blagojevich who's accused by federal prosecutors of trying to sell the seat. The governor and the president-elect are not personally close, but they have worked closely together over the years.
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It's Morning Edition from NPR News. Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep.
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And I'm Renee Montagne. For the better part of two years, a politician from Illinois named Barack Obama has been the biggest story going. But yesterday it was another Illinois official who was suddenly in the spotlight. Governor Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, was arrested, as you might have heard, by federal authorities at his Chicago home. He's accused of trying to get cash payments and other favors in exchange for an appointment to fill the U.S. Senate seat just vacated by the president-elect. The U.S. Attorney says Blagojevich even tried to cut a deal with aides to Obama, only to be rebuffed. NPR's Don Gonyea reports.
DON GONYEA: According to U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, the Illinois governor wanted to get the best deal possible for himself in choosing someone to finish Mr. Obama's term in the Senate. It was kind of an auction with Blagojevich seeking offers of cash, campaign contributions, or jobs for his wife or for himself. The criminal complaint says Blagojevich believed that Obama had someone he wanted to see get the appointment. In the complaint, that person is called Senate candidate number one, and she's believed to be Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett, who has since been named to a top White House job. Here's Patrick Fitzgerald.
Mr. PATRICK FITZGERALD (U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Illinois): I should make clear that the complaint makes no allegations about the president-elect whatsoever, his conduct. This part of the scheme lost steam when the person that the governor thought was the president-elect's choice of senator took herself out of the running.
GONYEA: When the Obama transition team refused to play along, Fitzgerald says the tape recordings captured Blagojevich's reaction.
Mr. FITZGERALD: This is the governor's reaction. Quote, "They're not willing to give me anything but appreciation. Bleep them." Close quote. And again the bleep is a redaction.
GONYEA: Obama does have considerable history with Blagojevich, having advised him in his first run for governor in 2002 when Obama was working his way up the political ladder. Obama endorsed the governor for re-election in 2006. In recent years the governor and Mr. Obama were often photographed together, but were not considered close allies. Yesterday in Chicago, President-elect Obama held a photo opportunity with former Vice President Al Gore. He'd hoped to talk about the environment, but was forced to weigh in on the topic of the day.
President-elect BARACK OBAMA: I'll just answer this one question. I had no contact with the governor or his office, and so we were not - I was not aware of what was happening. And as I said, it's a sad day for Illinois. Beyond that, I don't think it's appropriate to comment. OK.
GONYEA: But that brief ad-libbed answer raised questions because Obama adviser David Axelrod said just over two weeks ago that the president-elect had indeed had contact with Blagojevich. This is from the local Fox News affiliate in Chicago. It aired late last month.
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Mr. DAVID AXELROD (Democratic Political Consultant): I know he's talked to the governor and, you know, he's - there are a whole range of names, many of which have surfaced. And he's - I think he has a fondness for a lot of them.
GONYEA: But last night, Axelrod issued a statement saying he was mistaken then, and that no such discussions between the president-elect and Blagojevich ever took place. An Obama aide says the scandal will have no effect on the transition. Still, it has been an unwelcome distraction, to say the least. And it's not going to go away anytime soon. Don Gonyea, NPR News, Washington.
MONTAGNE: NPR political editor Ken Rudin writes about what's next for the Illinois governor and how the Obama Senate seat gets filled on his blog, "Political Junkie." You can find it at npr.org/junkie.
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Obama Distances Himself From Blagojevich Scandal
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The Republican National Committee was quick to link President-elect Barack Obama to the alleged misdeeds of Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who has been charged with conspiring to sell Obama's U.S. Senate seat for favors ranging from money to jobs.
But as details of the charges against Blagojevich emerged Tuesday, it increasingly appeared that the president-elect may have passed an early and very public ethics test.
Excerpts of conversations secretly taped by federal investigators captured the governor repeatedly and profanely denouncing Obama, and bitterly complaining that the president-elect or members of his team were offering only "appreciation" for consideration of their preferred Senate candidate.
That candidate, referred to in the charges as "Candidate 1," is believed to be longtime Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett, who since has been named a senior White House adviser in the incoming administration.
"This is Illinois politics at its finest, but right now it isn't about Obama – other than the fact that he came out of Illinois politics," says longtime GOP strategist Ed Rollins. "The mere fact that he was not willing to deal is a plus. He didn't push it beyond recommending her, and he wasn't about to play ball."
However, the reality that the two men emerged from the same rough-and-tumble political machine and had many political associates in common has given Republicans fodder.
After Obama, in a brief appearance in Chicago, said he was "saddened and sobered by the news that came out of the U.S. attorney's office today," RNC Chairman Mike Duncan characterized the comments as "insufficient at best." Duncan, in a prepared statement, said that given Obama's "history of supporting and advising" Blagojevich, he should have said more.
The president-elect also said Tuesday that it would not be appropriate to comment on an ongoing investigation, and that he had not been in contact with the governor or his office. That answer raised some eyebrows in light of an interview that Obama's senior campaign adviser, David Axelrod, gave two weeks ago to the local Fox News affiliate in Chicago. Axelrod told an interviewer then, "I know he's talked to the governor, and there are a whole range of names many of which have surfaced." On Tuesday night, Axelrod issued a statement saying he was mistaken, and that no such discussions had occurred between the president-elect and Blagojevich.
When he announced the charges against Blagojevich, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said Obama was in no way implicated.
Obama advised and endorsed Blagojevich in 2002 and 2006, and his new White House chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, also advised the governor during his first run. Blagojevich is a former client of Axelrod; the two men worked together prior to Blagojevich's gubernatorial runs.
Both Obama and Blagojevich used Chicago real estate developer Antoin Rezko as a fundraiser. Obama, who also enlisted Rezko's help in a house deal, broke with him after the developer was charged with corruption. He was found guilty earlier this year.
The RNC has been pushing a Democrats-are-corrupt message that now features Blagojevich, as well as just-defeated Louisiana Rep. William Jefferson, under indictment on corruption charges, and New York Rep. Charlie Rangel, the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation.
When asked whether the Blagojevich scandal had the potential to taint Obama in any way going forward, however, presidential historian Robert Dallek, called the question "scurrilous."
"It's a non-issue, so why raise it?" he said. "These things are sui generis. I can't remember any incident where a president-elect was called out because of some former associate."
Appointments to open elective seats are often fraught, says Shannon Stimson, a political scientist at the University of California at Berkeley.
"It's not at all unusual that there be some negotiation within or even among parties," she says. "It suggests the problematic nature in general of democratic politics when it turns to appointments like these."
"But I don't see anything right now that reflects negatively on Obama," Stimson says. "It has more of an effect on the Democratic Party – if there's a special election, it would remove the possibility of a secure Democratic seat." Absolutely secure, anyway: Democrats in recent years have dominated statewide elections, largely because of Republican corruption.
At the end of the day, residents of Illinois should be disgusted, Rollins says, but it appears that the "president-elect was no part of the governor's operation." The "verbiage and conversations" recorded by investigators, he says, "stand for themselves."


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The responsibilities of a Junior Country Manager for the Portuguese Market include the development of a country strategy, positioning and growth plan in assigned region. The Junior Country Manager holds the overall responsibility for the company's website in Portuguese. It is essential to collaborate with our internal creative team in order to create marketing campaigns/promotions/events for all products.
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- Assist the Country Manager to Develop the growth plan for the Portuguese market
- Ensure that the company offers a competitive and effective product for the market
- Help with the implementation and the marketing plan
- Network with media and site owners
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- Update the company's Portuguese website
- Handling German customer inquiries
- Liaise with graphic artists on creatives and marketing tools
- Create targeted marketing campaigns/promotions/events for all products
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- Ad-hoc tasks and projects when it's needed
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- Fluency in Portuguese language at native level and fluency in English (written and verbal)
- Exceptional marketing knowledge and background - ideally candidate should possess a Marketing-related degree
- Experience working with consumer mass marketing, B2C
- Customer communication and e-marketing experience is an advantage
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- Working and living in the sunny island of Malta
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text: BSC confirms "eligibility" issue is keeping Josh Simpson sidelined By Steven Sandor Posted on February 10, 2012 1 0 590 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter >With one line in its matchday preview, BSC Young Boys has come clean about why Canadian midfielder Josh Simpson hasn't played a game for the club since joining the club in mid-January. In advance of this weekend's Swiss league match against Sion, Simpson was listed as "questionable." The reason? In German, the club listed Simpson on the match report as being questionable due to "Spielberechtigung." Translated from German. "Eligibility." (See it HERE) Not an injury. Not a flu. It's an eligibility issue that's keeping Simpson off the field. And for Canadian soccer fans, it's a scary proposition. Canada has a friendly against Armenia on February 29. Can coach Stephen Hart select a player who hasn't played competitive games? And how long will this saga drag on? We know that Simpson is healthy because he played the full 90 and scored in an internal club friendly. But, since he signed with BSC Young Boys, Simpson hasn't been in uniform for three friendly matches, and was absent for last weekend's win over Servette in Swiss League action. Simpson left Turkish side Manisaspor in January. His agent claimed that the Simpson camp had begun a FIFA action against the Turkish team in August over unpaid wages. Through the final stages of 2011, Simpson played for his Turkish side, scored for his Turkish side, and was one of Canada's best performers during the men's national team's first round of World Cup qualifying. When things came to a head in January, Simpson left the club over the issue of alleged unpaid wages. But Manisaspor was furious, and the club made a public statement that it would pursue legal avenues in its dispute with the B.C. native, which would include taking the matter to FIFA. Simpson's agent, meanwhile, said he and his client had FIFA's support to break the contract with Manisaspor. So, after signing with BSC, Simpson can't play, yet. Obviously, a team in the Swiss league isn't going to take any chances after two clubs — Sion and Neuchatel Xamax — faced heavy penalties for off-field problems. A transfer requires more than simply a new contract; there is other paperwork that has to be processed. An International Transfer Certificate must be shifted to the new association. But the fact is, as of Friday, Simpson is no further ahead than he was in mid-January — ineligible to play. The 11 has repeatedly attempted to contact BSC's front office, but hasn't received a reply.


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Received his M.S. in Biology from SDSU, October 2017
Sarah Fernandes
Pursuing her M.S. in Biology from SDSU
Sarah did her internship under the direction of Abed Mansour, PhD, in the lab of Dr. Fred Gage at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Sarah's SDSU mentor, Associate Professor Ralph Feuer, PhD, focuses on viral – host interactions, viral persistence and viral pathogenesis.
Garland Jackson
Pursuing his B.S. in Biochemistry from SDSU
Garland did his internship at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in the lab of Dr. Evan Snyder, under the direction of Dr. Andrew Crain. Garland's SDSU mentor is Dr. Tom Huxford.
Rachael McVicar
Pursuing her B.S. in Biology at SDSU
Rachael did her internship at the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine with Dr. Sandra Leibel in the Evan Snyder lab. She studied the development of proximal lung tissues (such as Goblet, Basal, Club and Ciliated Cells) with the intent of improving research on proximal lung cell associated diseases, such as Cystic Fibrosis, in an in vitro model. Rachael's overall goal was to characterize proximal cells by unique cell surface markers in order to increase the efficiency of lung differentiation protocols and enrich the target cell population via Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting(FACS).
Natalie Navarette
Received her B.S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology at SDSU, May 2017. Now working as a Research Associate at Fate Therapeutics
Natalie did her internship at Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine in Dr. Larry Goldstein's lab. Under the supervision of Dr. Paulina Ordonez, she studied the mechanism of two liver metabolic diseases: alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Her goal was to engineer hepatocytes derived from induced pluripotent stem cells to gain enough mechanistic knowledge to identify therapeutic compounds that target early phenotypes of disease. Natalie's SDSU home mentor was Dr. Natalie Gude, an assistant research professor studying Notch signaling in cardiomyocyte and cardiac progenitor cells.
Alicia Razo
Received her B.S. in Biology from SDSU, May 2017
Alicia did her internship in the lab of Dr. Joel Gottesfeld at The Scripps Research Institute, working under the supervision of Dr. Elisabetta Soragni. She studied Myotonic Dystrophy Type I (DM1), a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a trinucleotide (CTG) repeat expansion in the 3' UTR of DMPK which can be visualized as RNA foci. The (CTG) expansions often result in the sequestration of an important splicing factor MBNL1 which causes aberrant splicing events and RNA toxicity. Her goal was to derive skeletal muscle cells from iPSCs to model Myotonic Dystrophy Type I, in order to treat the cells with small molecules which act to prevent the expression of the poly(CUG) repeats by blocking the transcription of the expanded genes.
Joe Rodriguez
Received his B.S. in Biology from SDSU, December 2016. Now working as a Reseach Associate at Organovo
Joe's internship was performed at Genea Biocells, a biotech company focused on neuromuscular disease research. He was mentored by Heather Main PhD. Their work included characterizing skeletal muscle derived from human pluripotent stem cells to improve upon their differentiation and facilitate characteristics of maturity. The overall goal was to create relevant cellular models for muscle related diseases. His home mentor was Maureen Gibbins Paolini, the coordinator for the SDSU Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program.
Tanisha Takhar
Pursing her M.S. in Biology from SDSU
Tanisha carried out her internship at the Sanford Consortium of Regenerative Medicine under the leadership of Assistant Professor Karl Willert, PhD. She was developing strategies to target and kill cancer cells expressing the Wnt receptor FZD7. Tanisha's SDSU mentor, Associate Professor Ralph Feuer, PhD, focuses on viral – host interactions, viral persistence and viral pathogenesis. .
Julio Valle
Received his B.S. in Biology from SDSU. May 2017
Julio is doing his internship at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, in the lab of Dr. Pamela Itkin-Ansari. His project is aimed at developing a cryopreservation strategy that would allow for the storage of encapsulated progenitor Beta cells developed from induced-pluripotent stem cells. His research is meant to help diabetes patients that require exogenous insulin to survive, by providing a reliable way to store loaded devices with Beta cells that are immuno-protected, but are capable of releasing insulin into the body.
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Jesus' internship was performed at Genea Biocells, a biotech company focused on neuromuscular disease research. He was mentored by Amanda Rickard.


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Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Fabric Acquisitions: May 2011
All the fabric and refashionable clothing that goes into my stash is second hand. Most of it comes from the deliveries of donated textiles at work; probably about 50-60% of what we receive isn't suitable for using in our range so if I like something that we can't use and I can imagine myself actually using it, I'll absorb it into my stash rather than let it go back to the warehouse with the rest of the undesireables to be turned into rag. Some of our fortnightly deliveries yield quite a bit for my stash, some will yield nothing. Some pieces will be unearthed in a mid-week sort-out. However it appears, I think it would be useful to document here on this blog what's come in to my stash from time to time, and talk through my ideas for each piece and hopefully gleen any ideas you might have to its use. I really don't want to be adding more to my stash unless I can see a use in the near-ish future. So here goes: my recent acquisitions:
Sample knit panels:
I'm thinking these'll be useful for more knitwear refashions when the weather gets colder again (perhaps along similar lines as this knitwear refashion unless I have any other ideas).
Vintage curtains:
I was tripping pretty hard when I saw these. Both sets of curtains are in really good condition and I'm guessing from the mid-1950s. They are the same design but different colourways. How on earth have they stayed together for 60-odd years? God, I could get really obsessed with the journey fabric or items of clothing take throughout their lives if I allowed myself! I'm thinking amazing shirtdresses using a vintage pattern, thus creating New School Vintage!
Red stretchy stuff:
Unless I've made a glaring omission, I don't think I have a top in one of my very favourite colours! Mental! This fabric is fairly thick jersey with some sort of elastane content making giving it a good stretch recovery. My long-sleeves leopard print top has been super-useful since its creation, perhaps something similar. But a simple round neck plain T-shirt might be a bit boring, no? Boring, or useful? Should I add some kind of design detail, or would that spoil a potentially versatile garment? Thoughts please!
Heart-stopping Atomic print Vintage fabric:
Umm, I left this til the end because if you saw it at the top of this post, you might have been so stunned by its wonder, you'd never get through the rest of what I had to show you! This gem appeared in the form of a strange collection of curtains and cushion covers, some pieces in better condition than others. Along the selvedge is written ''Nautilus' by Mary Warren', and a little research led to the discovery that Ms Warren designed this print for Heals in 1954. Incidentally, or not incidentally, the film '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' was also released in 1954 and featured a submarine named 'Nautilus'. The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Jules Verne and published in 1870. This fabric design even featured in an exhibition entitled 'Designing Women of Postwar Britain: Their Art and the Modern Interior' in Colarado Springs a couple of years ago. I cannot tell you how I wish I could have seen that exhibition!
All that detailed background research might lead you to believe I won't be cutting it up. Wrong, I am going to cut it up. If it was all in mint condition I might have thought differently, but I reckon I can squeeze out one incredible dress and still have one of the cushion covers which are the best condition to keep and stroke and adore as it is. I'm thinking a traffic-stopping mid-century wiggle dress. I think the gods were telling me something when I came across this Imelda May video on Youtube a matter of days after I aquired this fabric!
12 comments:
- Corrine said...
What a great collection of fabrics! I can't wait to see what you do with it all.
- 15 June 2011 at 00:05
- Rebecca said...
That atomic vintage fabric is amazing! I think it would make a smashing apron. :]
- 15 June 2011 at 00:27
- Shelly said...
You must have the best job, all those fabrics just waiting for someone to love! What fabulous finds, can't wait to see what evolves from them.
- 15 June 2011 at 08:22
- Anna said...
I'd do an interesting style with the red t-shirt but leave it plain. I make a lot of brightly patterned things and tend to forget that I need plainer things to go with them so I end up wearing jeans with bright tops or plain t-shirts with bright skirts, need to find a new solution for myself!
- 15 June 2011 at 09:00
- Claire (aka Seemane) said...
What a fab haul!
- 15 June 2011 at 09:27
- Debi said...
OMG!!!! LOVE that last piece of fabric! Great find!!
- 15 June 2011 at 09:36
- Tamsin said...
Those curtains and the Nautilus fabric are amazing - lucky you!
- 15 June 2011 at 11:36
- Kestrel said...
Eek! I love the nautilus fabric as well as as the 50s curtains. I love finding intersting bits of fabric, and also getting to learn a bit more about textile history through them. Last week a bought some Liberty's fabric, and when I researched online, found the same design was in the V&A - colour me impressed!
- 15 June 2011 at 13:09
- Roisin Muldoon said...
My word, that last piece of fabric is IMMENSE. I think your plan to make it into a wiggle dress is excellent - that will be killer on you!
- 16 June 2011 at 10:38
- Jo said...
I love those curtains - amazing fabric! Love Imelda too.
- 16 June 2011 at 11:11
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- 13 January 2019 at 03:15
- Laminaria said...
I lived with 'Nautilus' curtains throughout my life in our family home.Always liked them.
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Aside from Samsung's much-anticipated Galaxy S7 smartphone, LG's upcoming G5 is another flagship device that has been the subject of several rumors and leaks until now. While were sure that the G5 is coming this MWC, LG has now officially confirmed its unveiling date.
Time for some play! With new friend comes new fun.Excitement begins at Barcelona on February 21st.#LG #LGG5 #G5Posted by LG Mobile on Wednesday, February 3, 2016
The South Korean company has confirmed through its social media channels that the successor to last year's G4 will be unveiled on February 21, i.e, a day before this year's Mobile World Congress officially kicks off.
Interestingly, the Galaxy S7 is also set be unveiled on the same day. Just in case you missed, an LG executive said in an interview last month that the company "is ready to take on Samsung" this year.
Is it the actual release date or just an announcement... When is it likely to be available on sale in India??
"rip samsung" Fixed that for you
Samsung sent it invite to the event 4 days ago, LG sent out almost 3 weeks ago.


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Overview Currently Hiring Per Diem CNA's/HHA's to provide service to patients in the Vero Beach Area We offer WEEKLY Pay and Flexible Schedules The PRN Private Duty Aide is a person who provides aide, support, assistance with personal hygiene and household functions for an individual to be able to remain in their own home.
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From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home.
More than 60 leading hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home.
More hospitals, physicians and families choose LHC Group because we aare united by a single, shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
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May provide or assist clients with activities of daily living including: bathing in bed, tub or shower; care of hair including shampoo, combing and brushing; care of teeth and mouth including denture care; nail care, filing only; skin care including pericare and applying lotion; transfer of patient from bed to chair and to wheelchair.
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Assists with household tasks directly essential to client's personal care.
Accompanies client to medical appointments or shopping and performing other essential errands, if necessary.
Measures and records oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse and respiration, and blood pressure when ordered within the training limitations of the aide.
Prepares meals as required based upon clientÂ's preferred diet.
May need to feed client if required.
Provides clean and safe environment within the home including safe use of equipment such as side rails, oxygen, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, etc.
Ensures confidentiality of client records and information.
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Focus On Puerto Rico : Yiyo Tirado
For Tirado's Focus On Puerto Rico project, he will use a set of objects that elaborate the idea of "revitalization" and "urbanization" within coastal areas; namely, those used for touristic purposes.
Evaluating centers for the tourist trade, Tirado will consider the impact of hotels, and luxury apartments, among other commercial tourist structures, that have an invasive and imposing presence within these environments. The residency project will address how tourism dominates a region economically and diverts income within occupied countries. Additionally, he will explore themes such as human capital and exoticization.


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West Seattle Guest and Master Bath Remodel
September 15th, 2011 by Mary
For this West Seattle guest and master bath remodel, we determined a new bathroom layout, designed the vanity, added classic fixtures and colors.
Mary Hansen selected tile, then coordinated the tile layout and plumbing fixtures to reflect the style of the house and scale of the room.
Sconces were located to work with the scale of the vanity and mirrors. A new vanity was designed that included a stone top. An antique chandelier, that hangs over the free-standing claw tub, was added to create a unique, classic bathing area.
Wall, ceiling and trim paint colors were selected to further enhance the classic elegance reflected in the design.


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trb, I've nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award at http://pixiedustbeach.wordpress.com/
We may not always see things the same way, but I appreciate your honesty. It's difficult to think differently than what the church preaches – glad to hear your thoughts via this blog.
Thanks! I look forward to getting to know you.
Its award season and I've nominated you for The One Lovely Blog Award because I think your blog is lovely. I hope you can accept my nomination. Looking forward to more great posts on your site.
I presented you with a Liebster Award! Check it out here http://isthatahairinmybiscuit.com/2014/10/07/i-got-an-award/. I hope you can participate! 🙂
Thanks Biscuit (do you mind if I call you Biscuit?) but I must decline your nomination because I just participated in the One Lovely Blog Award and I cannot answer any more questions about myself for fear of boring myself and others. Those are good questions, though, and I will say that for me every day is a bad hair day. All my life I have taken pictures to various hairdressers and all my life they have taken one look and said, "No, Sweetheart."
I've nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award – the details are in my latest blog post. I see I'm not the first to do so, so please don't feel under any obligation to respond and complete all the requirements. Just keep your lovely blog going.
Thank you!
Yes, I think I would enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation about God and Faith, food and healthy living. More importantly, I would like to know more about your ministry to the women on the streets. I am a former PK (preacher's kid) and trained as a Social Worker with experience with sexual abuse victims and jail experience with prostitutes, who has now retired. I have been waiting to hear God's voice about where I go next – and – while I wait, I am interested in your experiences. I see that you are interested in remain anonymous, but whatever you can share, I am interested in absornbinb.
Thank you Celia. Until recently, my ministry has been to middle school and high school students (and sometimes college). I have been talking to them about making healthy dating decisions and laying the foundation for a happy, healthy marriage.
A few years ago I wrote a Bible study on when, why and how male/female relationships went so awry. I piloted it with a group of young adults and then with a couple of groups of women. In sharing it with the women, I learned that it really resonated with those who came from certain backgrounds and I wondered whether it would be helpful to those who had been caught in the web of human trafficking, etc.
So, I contacted a ministry that reaches out to prostitutes and invited them to a retreat where I could share some of the concepts from the Bible study that I thought might be helpful to them as they minister to others. I also invited them to bring some of the women who had come out of that life as a result of their outreach (those who have been clean for at least three years.) I wanted to hear their stories and learn from them. And I wanted them all to have some well deserved rest and some time away from the pressures of life to just enjoy God.
All this to say that I haven't really been working with women on the streets except to bless them with the retreat. But, I am very happy to say, I received a phone call the other day from the woman who heads up the street outreach. The women who went on the retreat are gathering in a few weeks and she invited me to join them. So who knows?
May I ask where you live?
Why are you reluctant? Because Christ is bigger than denominations? Because He is challenged by sectarian spirit and competition. Because He is the destination and not some assembly's tradition or warm atmosphere. Because He has sent another Comforter who is not to be ignored or stifled. Because scripture is only the road-map and daily vitamin. I think I'm starting to get it my Friend and fellow writer. Join with me in looking again at Hebrews 13…Doug
I love your posts. Well, I only have read a few (I just stumbled upon the one you posted today, Dec. 18th), but I already love your style. Cheerful and honest and charming. You must be also a very lovely troublemaker, I can tell.
I love God too. Non-denominational church here in Northern California. Many blessings.
TRB…a gift for you and friends.
Doug Blair
Thank you Doug. I'll pour myself another cup of coffee and start reading.
I expect I will enjoy your blog very much, I grew up Catholic and in 2006 became a Baptist. I am reluctant at times too lol…
I am writing to ask if you could point me to a tutorial on how to make the separate categories ie you have HOME, ABOUT, STORIES FROM THE ISLAND, etc. My blog is new and very disorganized and I'd like to fix that (I also use Ryn)
Hello k, welcome to my blog! I don't know of any Ryu tutorials but I'm sure they exist. It doesn't seem like Ryu has as many options as some of the other themes. Try googling it or typing it into WP help. I'm just figuring it out by trial and error. Here is how to add categories to your menu bar:
Click on Appearance then Menus.
Click Categories in the left column and you will see a list of all your categories.
Check the ones you want to be included in your menu and then click Add to Menu.
If you don't have categories yet, go back and add them to each post.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you need more info (like how to click on Appearance, etc.)
wow that sounds doable, lol. I'll let you know!
Julie, thank you for the help with the like button. It works. You are such an angel!!! 💖 💖 💖
Yes, thanks to you!!! 💐 And thank you for following me, Julie! 😊
I've been meaning to pass on some information to you since you are so involved in the Lord and His ministry, because I thought you might enjoy some of the things posted on my two ministry blogs as well. "Hangin' Out With God" gets response and input from many other ministries, and you might want to connect with some of them too. "Healing From Jesus" gets hundreds of visits each month from well over a hundred nations — from people who need the Lord and His healing touch. They don't often comment on that site, but they do e-mail us at the ministry for prayer requests. When I first put that site up, I did not try to advertise it or draw people to it. But the Lord just started drawing people by the thousands because there are so many out there who need His help.
Anyway, I'll give you the links here in case you want to visit either of those sites at some time in the future. You will find comments on "Hangin' Out" from other Christians who blog, and then you can follow those links if you'd like to connect with them.
Thank you! I will check them both out over coffee tomorrow morning. How wonderful.
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No longer 'anonymous' – that's awesome! I have some catching up to do on your blog 🙂 it's taking me a bit of adjustment to be calling you by your real name!
It's always pleasing to learn that there are still individuals around who have strong beliefs and values but are tolerant of others who do not share the same opinions and attitudes. I'm a non church going christian with quite liberal views but strong ethical principles.
I enjoy reading your blogs and its more than pleasing to see you are developing your own attitudes to the standard approaches to life taken by the churches. Go for it with enthusiasm.
Thank you. What a nice thing to say.
Hi. I nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award. Thanks for your great blog! https://postliminy.wordpress.com
Thank you Allie, I'll check it out.
Hi, I thought you might be interested in the Freestyle Writing Challenge. It doesn't take too much time: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=4478&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
Thanks Erika. I'll give it a try when I sit down with my coffee tomorrow morning.
Hey, wonderful! Don't worry, the less you think the better it gets 😉
I read the first part of your post, but I'm not going to look at the topic you assigned until I pour the coffee. Not sure I understand the 5 minute/10 minute thing though? I just choose how much time I want to spend on it and then write as much as I can?
Yep, Julie, I did not know either what the meant with that time thing. I just set the timer to 10 minutes. I wonder how it turned out. Have a great day, Julie 🙂
Ive nominated you for the creative blogger award.https://wafflemethis.wordpress.com/2015/05/29/another-award/
Thanks waffle. I've been procrastinating. Though I'm flattered, I'm also feeling like I ought to respond with a CREATIVE post. And I fear I'm not. But I will… One of these days…
Hi Julie! Your smile always shines so brightly just as your posts and therefore I nominated you for the Starlight Blogger Award: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/06/17/such-a-beautiful-real-neat-and-versatile-starlight/
I am so in. Do you like apologetics? Do you have some favorite authors? Oh, and how do you feel about a hot pot of tea? (Strong and black, that is…)
Welcome Dawn, I think I'm going to like you! I do like apologetics in that I like logic, reasoning things out and a good, clean (even heated) debate. I don't do a lot of that sort of reading anymore, but when I did, I liked the classics – More Than a Carpenter, Evidence That Demands a Verdict, The Case for Christ. I have to admit I don't know who is writing what these days. I feel just fine about a hot pot of tea, but coffee is my first love.
It just seems natural that a Julie should "follow" another Julie 😉
Julie, we need a load of sunshine from you 🙂 : https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/the-sun-has-set-but-still-is-shining/
Hi Julie, thanks so much for the follow. I'm so glad it brought me here! I look forward to reading more of your fun and creative posts. . . . Wish we were closer and I'd take you up on that cup of coffee and gooey baked good! 🙂 Blessings, KD
"Your life is a story. Each day you get to write a new page. So try to fill those pages with responsibility to God first, to others, and to yourself. If you do, in the end you will not be disappointed!"
I do hope you published your book by God's grace, AMEN!!!
Thank you, Daniele, nice to meet you.
From Doug Blair…Hands are down at my side. Smile is on my face. Eyes are looking into yours. Sister.
I don't know what this means, but here you go, comment approved.
Note: Comments that contain a link are automatically held in the queue for approval, so I don't always see them right away, if ever.
Hi Julie! Just a way to let you know how encouraging I think you are: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/11/17/lets-go-thunder/
You are welcome 🙂
Hi there – I found you through the Daily Prompt. I guess there is a good reason for those. I love your About page which I learned you like to talk about God and so do I. So, you have just added a new follower.
Thank you Barbara. I'm looking forward to getting to know you.
Hi Julie, I can relate to your blog address: The Reluctant Baptist. If my 55 yr old brain remembers, I'll be back to visit again.
Blessings from a Canadian Christian (Baptist) ~ Wendy
I resemble your title. For the moment I am content as a Baptist. But I do recognize the strain and division that denominational titles can cause. Blessings!
Hi, Julie. I noticed you don't have any place open for comments on your newest post "Most." Frankly, I don't blame you, considering some of the comments you might get. But I just want to tell you that it is a great article, and so, so needed.
In the Spring of 1967 at the LA induction center, I was as my religion. I wasn't sure what to say. They stamped Protestant on my dog tags. A year later, in Vietnam I had no doubt….. I look forward to following your blog. You seem like someone I should know.


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Porsche has been designing products other than automobiles since the fifties, so while the clothing line bears the legendary sports car's name, it's not the sort of thing you find at a gear shop. In fact, Porsche Design is a luxury brand established in 1972 that sells watches, sunglasses, luggage, and more. For Fall, creative director Thomas Steinbrueck—who was president of merchandising and design at Kenneth Cole New York before joining Porsche Design in 2011—was actually thinking a lot about the seventies. "The collection was inspired by late-'70s alpine wear, but it was more about the mood," Steinbrueck said backstage after the show. "We wanted it be retro-futuristic, not retro."
Steinbrueck was able to accomplish that aesthetic goal, building a 44-look collection for men and women that had a contemporary vibe nodding only slightly to the past. The women's looks in particular were nicely executed. The opening number—a cropped navy felt jacket, paired with a navy turtleneck and a slightly A-line wool skirt—was a winner, as was a low-cut dress in mustard felt that snapped together at the front. For men, a chunky-knit olive sweater worn with leather trousers stood out as being distinctive but not too flashy. (A quilted crew-neck sweatshirt in rust, on the other hand, might've gone one shade too far.) Steinbrueck's experience at Kenneth Cole suggests he'd be good with accessories, too—the chunky buckle boots for women had a definite appeal.


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Check the First trip to Lapland!
Life in Lapland can be challenging, especially if you leave the comfort of your life in the city to set off for a three-day adventurous husky safari in the wilderness in -25 degrees.
We gathered in Helsinki eleven people with seven different nationalities with one goal, to live for four days in the wilderness of Finnish Lapland and travel with the husky dogs, hoping to realize our common dream to see Aurora Borealis, change our lives and expand our comfort zones experiencing this ultimate adventure!
We thought that we had all the information needed on what to expect and how to prepare ourselves for this trip, but no one could imagine what was coming.
We left Ivalo airport where we landed and settled in our cozy chalets in Ukonjärven Holiday Village near Ivalo city for the night. The night passed by enjoying the sauna, the warmth and an abundant dinner with traditionally cooked Finish stew and onion soup, much-needed after a long day of traveling. That was the last luxury we savored. We were already mesmerized by the landscape, frozen dense forests, and lakes and absolute silence.
The next day dawned with blazing sun and much excitement for our upcoming husky safari adventure. Our taxi picked us up and drove us to Extreme Huskies Kennel where Ossi was waiting to welcome us. And indeed, what a welcome that was! More than a hundred husky dogs were barking all together saying "hello" in their own unique way.
I could never have imagined how strong the body had to be to withstand these weather circumstances of intense cold and how much stronger it could become in only three days spent outdoors, moving actively, feeling alive.
After picking up our equipment, overalls, boots, socks, hats, and gloves we set off for our adventure. The start was not exactly what we hoped for. Our companions, the dogs were racing dogs and each sled was pulled by four dogs, a number that seemed to us like few in the beginning, but little did we know. These Huskies were raised to be strong, fast and thrive in this environment, though, to us they seemed small and thin, they were muscular and it was difficult to stop them from moving forward sometimes, even when we were pushing on the break. We learned by experience that they absolutely never stop, even if the sled in front of you had stopped. If you were not concentrated enough to stop your sled, they would find a way to run over the sled in front of them… So there was no space for us to absentminded. Within the first fifteen minutes of our trip some of us we were almost falling off the sleds as we were using muscles that had not been used for quite some time. I could never have imagined that my hands were so weak and that my thumb was such useful finger when it came to sled riding. Without it, it would be impossible to stay on the sled.
But, as they say, by trial and error comes knowledge, so after the first half hour, we slowly started finding our way in the Lappish wilderness, connecting with our dogs, feeling more comfortable on the sled and enjoying a good ride, appreciating the miracle of our bodies.
My team was composed by of Vitor, Amp, Knate, Finish race dog champions of both the current and the previous year, and Torn, "the intelligent". Each dog had its own unique character. All were extremely fast, so you can imagine the ride!
Everything around me looked like a dream but at the same time was so real. The vast open white spaces while crossing over big frozen lakes with our sledges, the dense pure forests covered in snow, the shimmering snow under the blazing sun, the howling of the dogs during our stops, their silence during the ride, the deep vast quiet of pure nature, the calm and warm natures of the Finnish people, the reindeer and so much more. Words cannot describe what makes Lapland such a dream destination.
We arrived at the isolated cabin deep in the forest where we would spend 2 nights. It had been a long day, a ride of over thirty kilometers with sleds and dogs. For those who want a taste of how people used to live in the past when there was no electricity, heating or running water, this would be an excellent opportunity.
But first things first, before feeding ourselves we had to cook and feed those on who our survival in these weather conditions depended on, the dogs To do this we needed water, but from where? There were a river few meters from the cabin, frozen and still, everything covered in white. Our task was to open a hole in the frozen river using only a big manual drill, a difficult task since the ice was more than a meter deep. After this, we had to fill in buckets with water using a scoop, many buckets…. We needed water not only to prepare the meal for the dogs, but also to drink and cook for ourselves, wash and, of course, to heat the sauna! But what do the dogs eat? Good question. They eat frozen meat after it has been defrosted by boiling it in water, mixed with dry food and water. So basically they eat meat soup.
We decided to split into teams. Some people were exacting water from the river and transferring it to the places where it was needed, others were heating the water, cutting the frozen meat with an ax and preparing it for the dogs, some people were feeding the dogs. Nico, who was volunteering at the farm, prepared the meal for the team and heated up the cabin so that it would be warm and we could relax. And finally, some people were heating up the sauna. To survive in Lapland teamwork, bonding and trust are essential; it compels you to put your ego aside.
The next day, quite spontaneously, we decided to take a break from riding the dogs and to enjoy a long walk with our snowshoes through the forest instead. All this after giving breakfast to the dogs first; water with just a taste of meat so they would have something to wait for until dinner! The day was excellent for a walk as the sky was clear blue and the sun was shining! It was such an amazing feeling to walk through the woods and feel the warmth of the sun on your face, enjoying the silence and nature, taking time for yourself to reflect and listen to your inner voice, connect deeper with this feeling of "I am", disconnect from everything else.
For lunch, we camped outside next to a big frozen lake where we built an open fire. The feast began by grilling sausages on a stick and enjoying a homemade blueberry pie, baked by Sinnie! We also got the chance to have our first snowmobile driving lesson or hitchhike on the lake – there were many passing snowmobiles that could give you a lift back to the camp fire if you had walked too far away.
It was time to head back to the cabin and start preparing ourselves for the visit of the Finnish Shaman. But after we had fed the dogs, do not ever forget the dogs! There is a tradition in Shamanism in Northern Finland and the ceremony called "kamlani", took place outside. A big fire was burning, animal' skins were put around in a circle for us to be able to sit on the snow, and the path leading to the fire was lit by many candles. There was sacredness in the pure Lappish air. The Finnish Shaman presented himself, explaining his traditions, and took us on a trip to the underworld by beating his curved drum, painted with symbols.
On our last day we went through the same familiar routine we had all grown to love, breakfast for the dogs, breakfast for the people, preparing the sleds for the trip back! Today we had to cover more than thirty kilometers. The route, planned carefully by Carry and Ossi, was beyond our expectations! We arrived at the kennel happy, bonded and strong.
If you asked me what present I took back home from this experience in Lapland my answer would be… Long serpentine roads along the dense fir forest, delicious silence and the sound of the dogs' feet on the snow. A stronger and more alive body accompanied by inner stability and confidence, the love and openness of my fellow travelers and of the Lappish people and the sweet memory of the soft touch of Aurora Borealis!
Until the next time, be in stillness!
Diana Arte
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I decided to make a short round up of things on Youtube that I've been watching and liking this week. I realised pretty quickly that I had left some bits out and thought as they don't take too long I would knock out another one. Oh boy if I had only known the trouble it would have caused me.
So I posted a video about the things I like on youtube. I post it to facebook and got immediately banned. Watch the video to see if this was justified and the second to see how this compares to other things on facebook that isn't banned. I guess it's all who you know.
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As of May 2021, Council meetings are once again taking place in Reydon Village Hall.
Reydon Parish Council usually meets on the third Thursday, following the first Tuesday of each month except August, during which month the Council rests. The meetings are held in Reydon Village Hall, in Lowestoft Road, and begin at 7.30pm. There is a portion of each Agenda set aside for public participation, and all residents are welcome to attend.
We look forward to seeing you at our meetings!


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Both nights of this last weekend, 3rd/4th February, were billed as featuring Ken Johnston and Steve Troy, discussing what Hoagland has already discussed to death over the years, namely Glass Structures on the Moon, and how NASA suppresses evidence of them. Think about that—that's SIX HOURS on a basically non-existent topic. Are these people mad? (don't answer that.) Ken Johnston almost immediately got off topic by telling his old familiar stories about how he saved a set of 10x8 glossy photoprints from the Apollo program. He even repeated yet again the story of how he saw evidence of an alien base in crater Tsiolkovsky, in 16mm film taken from Apollo 14 as it overflew that huge crater on the back side. He didn't explain how a spacecraft in an orbit inclined 14° can overfly a crater at 20.4°, and Hoagland didn't think to ask.
Steve Troy may have been more compelling (and more original) but since his audio was incomprehensible it's hard for me to say. Hoagland himself, however, was easily audible and he came armed with a set of 13 images, some of which he says confirm the presence of glass structures. Well, I've seen lots of Hoagland's "evidence" since I've been creating this blog, and none of it is remotely convincing. A couple of the images he presented on Saturday night went beyond merely "unconvincing" into the realm of sheer hilarity. Here's one, in which Hoagland mistakes jpg compression artifacts for his precious alien glass houses:
It's from Apollo 16, and to get that horrible effect he says he had to "enhance" it. What he actually did was FUBAR it, as we technical chaps say.
Hoagland-style enhancement was also to blame for the worst case of scanner contamination I've ever seen. This one was an Apollo 11 earthrise shot:
I wasn't sure whether he thinks the horizontal lines introduced by a cheap scanner are the glass structures, or is it the grubby thumb prints on the scanner glass?
These horrible exhibits, and others like them, illustrate a Hoagland paradox. He loudly alleges that NASA suppresses evidence of glass thingies, yet his evidence is derived from... NASA.
In addition to the show's presence (sometimes) on Blog Talk Radio, there is now a podcast stream available to members only. Which is just as well, since on Sunday night the BTR stream crapped out after a few minutes. Hoagland complained that his computer mysteriously switched itself off—cast-iron evidence that some sinister conspiracy is devoted to sabotaging his chat-show. Personally, I'm not too sure about that last part. Once again, FUBAR could just as easily be the problem.
The podcastery only works while the show is actually "on the air," but for the time being the Saturday show can still be heard at this link.
Update 21 February:
Here's Bret Sheppard's hand-drawn Apollo 14 ground track, referenced by James Oberg in a comment today. He has the maximum southerly track passing Tsiolkovsky X, at 15.25°S. In reality Apollo 14 could not have gone further South than 14°. The small crater Dobrovolsky R, right by the A of the label "Apollo 14 ground track" is at exactly 14°S.


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Numerals are among the oldest examples of human writing. They have been found as notches in stone as early as the Old Stone Age. In the early Babylonian and Egyptian civilisations, a more sophisticated number system was developed to cope with administrative requirements. Other cultures and primitive peoples managed with a much more limited number system. Some peoples of the South Seas never exceeded the value of ten in their calculations.
The exhibition explains how the Eipo people of New Guinea used their bodies to show numbers. An interactive installation by Tobias Grewenig portrays man in the form of numbers.


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Sunday, May 3, 2009
Torre Guaceto
Torre Guaceto is a protected marine area and widlife reserve located about an hour's drive south of Molfetta. The reserve includes a stretch of coast six kilometers long, strongly characterised by typical Mediterranean landscape ranging from the sea to sand dunes, Mediterranean scrub and marshes, bordered by centuries-old olive groves.
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9 comments:
- Lowell said...
So that's what it means to lay around like a log!
What a gorgeous place...reminds me a bit of the Panhandle area in Florida.
- May 3, 2009 at 3:29 PM
- VP said...
How much beauty in a beach without people! Think of it in August...
- May 3, 2009 at 3:53 PM
- Clueless in Boston said...
Beautiful beach and wonderful composition. The colors of the sea and sky are gorgeous.
- May 3, 2009 at 8:18 PM
- nobu said...
beautiful blue sky and sea.
- May 4, 2009 at 12:35 AM
- david mcmahon said...
Great colour across this frame. I've never visited this part of the world, but I will one day!
- May 4, 2009 at 12:38 AM
- Hilda said...
This beach is beautiful and I can only imagine what the rest of the reserve is like. I think it's wonderful when people set aside much-desired land for wildlife sanctuaries.
Wonderful composition with the driftwood and rocks.
- May 4, 2009 at 8:19 AM
- Tinsie said...
Beautiful shot :-)
- May 4, 2009 at 9:55 AM
- Antonio Candeliere said...
- May 4, 2009 at 2:22 PM
- marley said...
Beautiful! Sun, sea and sand.
- May 4, 2009 at 6:52 PM
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