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Make a donation to help save Earth from asteroids – or just spread the word!
EADP's work for an active asteroid defense is financed by private donors and there are currently strict limits to the funds for our project. What we are doing here is a major undertaking requiring a massive effort in awareness, time and money – and the more we have of all of them, the faster and better can we secure a defence for Earth.
We appreciate every bit of support we get from all of you at this moment – with your donation you are literally part of saving our planet, now and for coming generations; a hero in your own right! – as such, if you desire so, we will add you to our Hall of Heroes as a first 'thank you!' for your donation.
With donations of $100 or above we will be happy to send you this lovely and funny poster, created for the project by brilliant KIO to lighten the mood about the troublesome reality we are facing – just add a "Dino-poster please" to your donation message, together with the address where you want it delivered:
And if you want, with any donation, we will send you a high-resolution digital EADP badge, as it is OR with your own name, tag or caption to prove it. You can show your friends, use it on your computer desktop, print it on a T-shirt, or whenever you want to show your appreciation for the EADP – or when you just want to brag about being part of a humanity-saving project!
The digital badge file is made so you can take it to the local print shop and get it printed as stickers, or you can print them yourself – much better for the environment than us mailing you the stickers, and we can concentrate on the all-important asteroid defence instead of sending letters.
You also get a high-resolution desktop background / wallpaper picture with the badge in the same e-mail.
This is also a great gift for those who have tried everything- except for defending Earth against asteroids, meteors and comets!
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The First Pillar for a Successful Tai Chi or Qigong Practice
The first concept to keep in mind for establishing and maintaining a deep Tai Chi or Qigong practice is "upright". Upright actually has two meanings as it applies to the establishment of a powerful and meaningful Tai Chi or Qigong practice.
The first and simplest meaning pertains to the posture that should be established when beginning any form. It is important structurally and energetically to think of establishing a strong, yet relaxed, upright position as you begin your form or meditation. Poor, slumped posture closes off the energetic channels, while proper posture opens up the channels so energy can flow easily.
The other meaning of upright is much deeper and refers to what should be the goal or end result of a true Tai Chi or Qigong practice. You should enter into practice with the intention of being an upright or good person. You don't need to think about this too deeply, but a gentle reminder that you are practicing in order to cultivate yourself and become a better person can go a long way. If you establish a steady practice you should naturally be kinder, more understanding, more adaptable, and more willing to help out others without looking for recognition. This is true cultivation of mind, body and spirit and shows that you are progressing on the path of Enlightenment or Great Awakening.

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Regan Lethbridge (Bonjah) on love, life & kick-ass rock music!
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Fuckin' love the boys from Bonjah. 4 dudes from New Zealand who decided to form a band, booked a one-way ticket to Australia and never looked back!
Today's podcast chat is with Regan Lethbridge – Bonjah's lead guitarist, booking agent at 123 Agency and band manager at Lemon Tree Music.
Eddie Vedder impressions, finding, losing and then re-capturing true love, busking on the streets of Melbourne to being one of Australia's premier rock bands of the independent scene. Loved catching up with Regs and here's just one little gem that I left the podcast with that's applicable to all you aspiring musicians out there.
"At the end of the day, all the bullshit aside… it comes down to good songs and if you got a good song there, and you've got a good team and you got a little bit of luck you're in with a sniff."
Words to live by. Enjoy the show!
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Low Interest Rate Environment – When the going gets tough, the tough get going
The continues drop in interest rates creates major challenges to be faced by life insurers. In particular, the current market environment is exceptionally challenging for those life insurers who carry long-term traditional life guaranteed products.
This paper provides a qualitative analysis on the impact of the low interest rate environment on life insurers and proposes recommendations to face these challenges.
The paper first looks at the lessons learned from previous crisis by analysing the market experience of life insurers in Japan and how these experiences compare to the current European market environment. The paper continues with the current understanding of the situation of European life insurers, including deep dive case studies for the French and German markets. The paper concludes with toolboxes on ALM and product strategies, providing a list of relevant topics and perspectives on the challenges ahead.
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Marks racket: V-C admits major systemic flaws in UoP exam dept
Gade says malpractices will be eradicated with automation in coming years
University of Pune (UoP) Vice-Chancellor Dr W N Gade yesterday accepted that there was a major systemic flaw in the examination department. His admission came against the backdrop of the ongoing police investigations into the nexus between examination department officials and a Poona College clerk to pass failed students during the revaluation process.
"The main problem with the exam department is that there is no accountability," Gade said. "Some employees have been working in the department for the last many years. One employee is handling many responsibilities. Such situations are instigating malpractices in the examination department."
He stressed that in the coming year all these shortcomings would be overcome with automation. "We have already initiated the process of end-to-end automation in the examination department," he said. "The automation system will not have space for human interface."
Staff agitation
Employees of the examination department yesterday held an agitation before the department building and around 60 employees visited the V-C with the demand to restrict police investigations.
"There is panic among all employees of the exam department as all updates we are getting are only through the media," chairperson, Pune University Non-Teaching Employees' Action Committee, Bandu Brahme said. "Without intimating the V-C, the police are directly making random enquiries about any employee. We have demanded from the V-C that the police should do their duty by taking him and the department head into confidence."
The staff strength of the examination department is 125. An official of the examination department claimed that the department had become a soft target and that whenever any scam was busted, one or two suspensions would be ordered and the matter would be closed.
"In the Poona College revaluation scam case, the police got hold of some bogus hall tickets. The UoP has outsourced the hall tickets preparation work to two private firms. But these firms never face any investigations," an official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said. "If they (police) really want to go to the roots of the scam, they should check this possibility also."
Truth will come out soon: Panel
ACP (Retired) Sharad Avasthi, who is the chairperson of the three-member fact-finding committee constituted by the UoP, said investigations were in progress and the picture would become clear in three days. "I am quite sure that without internal support from the exam department such a scam would never have happened," Avasthi said.
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Satan, CEO of Hell, Hades and the Los Angeles Dodgers, joined attorney Gloria Allred during one of her hourly press conferences to announce that he has reached terms with Boston Patriots' QB Tom Brady, guaranteeing him his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and his wonderful, wonderful hair.
"We, the influential Lucifer, the young Satan, Beelzebub, Leviathan, Elimi, and Astaroth, together with others, have today accepted the covenant pact of Tom Brady, who is ours, reads the document. "And him do we promise the love of women, the flower of virgins, the respect of coaches, beatwriters and Sports Center hosts, honors, lusts and powers."
He will go whoring three years long; the carousal will be dear to him," it continues. "He offers us a seal of blood, under the feet he will trample the holy things of the church. With this pact he will live in the NFL ten years happy, and will later join us to sin against God. Bound in hell, in the council of demons."
"It's a Hell of a deal," Satan quipped. "Get it? 'Hell of a deal'? Is this thing on?"
Further, Allred announced that the contract supercedes one Brady signed in 2000, after a disasterous showing at the NFL Combine, which explains his results, considering he is talentless.
"God, did he suck," said Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who used Satan's 'Fire and Brimstone Diet' to lose 120 pounds. And his soul. " Too frail, decent enough arm, but nothing special, not at all mobile, a 40-yard dash time of 5.74 seconds. He HAS to be getting help from someone."
"I rated a LOT of QBs higher than Brady," said NFL Draft douchebag Mel Kiper. "Chad Pennington, Chris Redman of Louisville, Tee Martin of Tennessee, even Giovanni Carmazzi of Hofstra.
(Editor's note: Giovanni Carmazzi?)
The late Joel Buchsbaum of Pro Football Weekly, a respected figure in the scouting community, placed Brady at No. 16 among the quarterbacks coming out in 2000.
Many other experts weighed in:
"Poor build. Very skinny and narrow. Ended the 1999 season weighing 195 and still looks like a rail at 211," said Jesus Christ, the Alpha and Omega. "Is frail and lacks great physical stature and strength. Lacks a really strong arm. I should know. My Father created him."
Now that Tom Brady is 148-0, you can't walk past a TV without hearing about him. He's a "winner" and "the best quarterback to play the game." But what has Tom really done? Sure 5,490 TDs looks pretty impressive, but how much of that is Brady?
"It's his receivers, the scheme he plays in, and help from the Prince of Darkness," says former NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle, via Ouija board. "Let's put him on the Dolphins and see what he can do."
"But, you know, f--k 'em, that's OK, because, soon enough, he will be spending eternity in Hell; fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup. Fire will devour him. For behold, the LORD will come in fire And His chariots like the whirlwind, To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with flames of fire," continued Jesus Christ. "Dick."


text: A pedagogical perspective on MOOCs What are the implications for learning and teaching in Higher Education? Tuesday, 9 June 2015 / 02:00 pm A pedagogical perspective on MOOCs: what are the implications for learning and teaching in Higher Education? Prof. Dr. Sabine Seufert, Institute of Business Education and Educational Management (IWP), University of St.Gallen Presentation [PDF] Abstract The phenomenon of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) has attracted a great deal of attention, debate and research over the past three years. According to The New York Times, 2012 became "The Year of the MOOC" as several well-financed providers, associated with top universities, emerged, including Coursera, Udacity, and edX. More recently, corporate learning institutions such as Adidas Learning Campus have completely changed their business model by supporting employee training with MOOCs. One area however has been noticeably under-represented in these discussions: pedagogy. What implications does it have for learning and teaching in higher education? Therefore, this presentation addresses the question of pedagogy within the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): What kinds of MOOCs are currently offered from a pedagogical perspective, what does it mean to teach in the open and at massive scale, what kinds of demands and expectations are experienced by academics who teach MOOCs, how does it change learning from a student point of view? Back to EBSLG Programme About the Author Prof. Dr. Sabine Seufert represents the Director of the Institute of Business Education and Educational Management at the University of St.Gallen in Switzerland. Additionally, she has been elected as Full Professor at the University of St.Gallen. She studied business administration, information management, and pedagogy at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany and received her Ph.D. in information management of the University of Münster, Germany in 1996. In 2006 she finished her habilitation at the University of St.Gallen in order to get the venia legendi in business education. In 2000 she stayed for several months as Visiting Scholar at the Stanford Learning Lab to investigate the potential and development of eLearning, in particular of learning communities. In 2004 she stayed as Visiting Professor at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Her main research foci are in the field of technology-enabled learning and the successful management of innovations in learning. Back to EBSLG Programme


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How does it work? - Humidification
Innovation as a business model
CAREL and STULZ combine their cooling power.
Research & Development are the heart of their commitment. A total of 7% of consolidated sales is reinvested in Research & Development, in order to anticipate customer needs and supply advanced solutions. A further 3% of sales is regularly invested in production process technology, so as to ensure ongoing improvement and growth. CAREL also operates two research laboratories, one focused on thermodynamics and the other on humidification, true points of excellence in their respective fields.
Their responsibility towards their customers goes well beyond the value of their sales. The products they develop are in fact components that account for approximately 2 to 10% of the value of the customers' finished products, depending on the application
Moreover, being components that are difficult to source elsewhere, they have adopted a disaster recovery system that involves at least two production sites for the majority of their products. This means they can guarantee the supply of their components even in extreme situations
Why humidify:
Low humidity affects both comfort and welfare/human health. In winter, when in closed and heated spaces the relative humidity of the air drops, the respiratory problems increase and the circumstances for the eyes, the skin, the nose and the mouth are adversely affect. The low humidity levels facilitate the spread of bacteria and viruses in the atmosphere. Too high humidity levels increase the risk of spreading of viruses and bacteria. To prevent biological pollutants to multiply and to spread, the relative humidity would ideally be kept between 40% and 60%.
An accurate humidity control reduces the problems caused by a dry environment, while the comfort increased and the equipment will be protected. This creates a safer workplace for staff and visitors.
Relative humidity
As it gets warmer the air humidity degrease. For a pleasant working environment, it is important that the relative humidity not drops under the 40%. When the relative humidity is lower than 40%, it can lead to dry skin, nose, eyes and throat. This makes human more susceptible to infections and the risk of illness and complaints increase. In general it can be said that problems caused by dry air differences, but there can be distinguished three main problems: static electricity, moisture stability and health. At 23 ºC an air humidity between 40 and 60% is considered by most people as comfortable. For people with allergies and asthma is a relative air humidity of 45-55% the most pleasant.
Is often cited as an argument that the rv is not the cause but the dust what is floating in space. All the research done on the impact of dust have all quoted from the same sources (17 pieces). Further investigation of the Delft University of technology found that 14 of the 17 could not endure the scientific test of criticism.
Source:TU Delft
In order to get an acceptable amount of dust they have to vacuum:
24 x/week the entrance
16 x/week the course areas
8 x/week the sitting areas
If this can last a month, they can halve the frequency.
Source: mg John Robert (dr Dust)
Research by E.M. Sterling, A. Arundel and T.D. Sterling indicate that absenteeism by affecting the respiratory system was significantly lower in buildings where the rv was well arranged. Hence that graph below is included also in the various ASHRAE handbooks.
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Water has an evaporation heat of about 690 Watts/liter. In other words: If we add 1 gram of water to an m3 air, the temperature drops by 2.5 °C. The energy to evaporate the water is extracted from the air making this cooled and moistened. This is the adiabatic cooling effect. This technique has been used in data centres. In 2008 HP (EDS) already built a data centre in Newcastle with a PUE of 1.15.
Here they made use of outdoor air, supplemented with direct evaporative cooling by means of high pressure (75bar) atomization. A similar technique is in the countries around us also often used in comfort systems such as hotels and office buildings. Here is then the return air saturated before it passes a cross-flow changer before it's extracted. The exchanger is cooled so that the outdoor air is sensible cooled without something has changed to the absolute moisture content. This technique is called indirect adiabatic cooling.
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As soon as we have determined what our supply and return conditions are, we can divide the diagram into different areas. Each area tells us now what to do to save energy if it is possible. Evident in this figure is , that area 1 offers us no opportunities. We derive the return air now by a cross-flow heat exchanger the regions. 1 and 4 becomes smaller in favour of areas 2 and 5.


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Saturday on the beach was pretty much a repeat of Friday, just change the bathing suits on the kids and add a bit of wind...
Here are my favorite shots from the day (I got my camera out much less and simply enjoyed "being" with my husband and kids).
We made a few trips down to the water's edge, but then set about digging our "swimmin hole" for the day.
Kylie decided to just shovel along. (The wind got a bit chilly while we were standing around and she reached almost without thinking for her cover up. I think this may be the last beach trip for her prized "cover". It was a gift for her first birthday and that size 2T has seen a lot of sunny days, but it's getting a smidge small!)


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- T 379 – Working drawings and their use. Blueprint reading.
- TJ – Mechanical engineering and machinery.
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- TJ 836 to TJ 940.5 – Hydraulic machinery.
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- TJ 1075 to TJ 1081 – Lubrication and friction.
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- TJ 1165 – Machinists' manuals; mathematics.
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Selected Books in the Library
- Fluid Power: Hydraulics and Pneumatics, includes FluidSIM Hydraulics simulation software.
Call number: TJ 840 .D34 2009
- Machine Devices and Components: Illustrated Sourcebook
Call number: TJ 243 .I45 2005
- Mechanical System Dynamics
Call number: TJ 170 .P44 2008
- Mechanisms and Mechanical Devices: Sourcebook, 5th Edition.
Call number: TJ 181 .M32 2011
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Tuesday, 11 November 2008
Agile Method
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Monday, 10 November 2008
Agile: I should think so
Well, I'm off to an Agile Development introduction workshop in the morning, I thought I would share some comments about it tomorrow, so I spent £5.99 on this new iBlogger app, it should come in handy during the day, as the team I work in do not all have twitter.
So if this blog makes it up then I regard this purchase a success.
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Saturday, 4 October 2008
I thought it was about time I posted a blog, after all, it's here so I better use it right? Well I'm still not sure about that, especially now I have twitter et al. Besides, do I really have enough free time to spend it twittering, google chat and blogging and emailing and talking on the phone and working?(don't be silly) and having a social life? Actually living life? Rather than writing about it?...... of course I do!
So, I guess I'll start twittering on about this new stuff I am slowly slowly adding to my daily dose of communication. Maybe I should feed my twitter into my blog... or feed my email from my twitter and then send my chat & email to my blog?... or publish my twitter to my blog and send that to my email?... or just forget the blog?... or forget the email?... hmmm.... but I do feel the need to "let it all out" sometimes in a much longer format, not that I have much to let out it seems so far!
Maybe, if I could plug my brain into the net and then blog directly from my thoughts, as I went through the day, it might be a thousand pages long already this week!... Oh but how to vet them, I don't after all want any old thoughts on my blog, god forbid some of the rubbish that might get churned out on to you all. Even during a IM conversation the other day, I thought, if I could think this chat while I was working on the subject we were talking about, I could be coding the VLE at the same time, saving all the alt/apple tabbing between windows, and also be sending an email about the meeting we arranged... all without managing 100 windows!
Anyway, been thinking/talking about all sorts recently.
On the downside:
- Totally missed the FOTE conference, due to being out of da loop, I do wonder about the Team spirit in our current work environment.
- Lots of negative feedback all over the place, seems that our current systems not Fashionable at the moment. If it's not in the cloud it's rubbish apparently!
- Now setting up all sorts of external channels for Tech/Development information, due to the above in da loop situation.
- Lots of people wandering around 'empowered' and excited about web applications, that's a great thing for the web savvy and API writers out there.
- Sharing resources and using common tools should really help us stay one step ahead in the future.
Sharepoint or as I am thinking more and more Whatsthepoint.
Weird how we are all walking talking cyborgs these days, just the implanted technology and body armour to come!
If education is full of I-don't-want-to-work-hard employees how do we get them to take time to learn to use all the many 'Cloud' applications out there?
So to sum up then, hmmm.. not really sure whether I have a overall point here... need to try and blog in one hit, rather than adding to it over a long period of time...
P.S. Todays development went out the window, in place of cloud account management... single log on, yes please hurry up with that!
Monday, 18 February 2008
Web126.96.36.199 - just a short ranting ramble [ grammar not included ]
One thing I have noticed more and more recently is that there is a genuine divide amongst online designers. On the one hand, there are the ones that use the web to communicate their clients ideas and build intuitive UI's based upon grounded design principles. Then on the other, there are those that live and breathe the web and all things connected, and happen to have clients as a by product. The latter being the ones that are so busy hanging out on the "Cutting Edge" that they forget to publish their wonder web in basic HTML format!
A lot of people, it seems, are so preoccupied with being ahead of the game, that they have forgotten one simple fact: Most people will not bother using a web site/application if they have to jump through hoops to get the damn thing working. On top of that, if the so called designer is "pushing boundaries" with the layout and typography too, then once it is working, one has no hope of using the web page without lots of trial and error!
To give an example:Well I was but then a certain browser crashes and rest of blog is lost... no time to re-write... oh well hmmmm...
To Summarize my humble rambling rant then: Imagine yourself getting in your car one morning to find that the steering wheel is in the boot, the foot pedals are on the front bumper and turning the ignition key beeps the horn!
Friday, 11 January 2008
Will web 3.0 see the end of IE 6? Well, if it doesn't....
Will Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 be the end of me? I hope not but I wouldn't put money on it... However, after an exhausting week of work, shouting expletives and faking acts of violence towards my poor laptop, it leaves me pondering what it would be like trying to use all these wonderful web applications in older browsers like Internet Explorer 5 and Netscape Navigator 4? In that sense at least, there is a light at the end the the IE6 tunnel....
Thursday, 3 January 2008
Web87 ?
For quite a few years now, I have noticed that myself and a few friends started to use the number 87 in place of a few words like "many", "loads" and "lots". So, a simple question like, "How many eggs would you like?" would be answered "87 please!". You get the idea...
Basically this is going to be a blog about web2.0+ ...


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King of the Elves, an animated adaptation of a Philip K. Dick story that has been in development for years at Disney, is apparently on again.
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This easy and incredibly delicious coconut chickpea curry is healthy, made in one pot and very easy on the purse strings. If that's not enough, it also happens to be naturally dairy free, gluten free, suitable for vegetarians and vegans, just like my easy chana masala recipe. I happily mention that this beautiful chickpea curry also freezes very well which makes for a great quick and healthy meal when you're short on time! If you want a slightly more hands off approach – check out this epic slow cooker vegetable curry recipe too.
This satisfying chickpea curry is low in calories but chock full of protein, fibre and vitamins. This means that it's CRAZY healthy and, due to the fibre & protein working together for slow digestion, it will keep you fuller for longer. Win! The same can be said of this awesome slow cooker vegetarian chili too.
You can eat it with whatever you like! It goes great with rice, poppadoms, breads, potatoes or anything else that takes your fancy. I actually like microwave rice as a quick cheat. You can even get some great wholegrain/brown rice blends with ingredients like quinoa and bulgur wheat in – giving you an extra easy health boost!
This tasty chickpea curry is naturally dairy and gluten free. It's also suitable for both vegetarian and vegan diets. Allergic to coconut? Don't worry – you can substitute the coconut oil for any other oil (i.e. olive, sunflower, vegetable etc) and the coconut milk for another alternative (i.e. almond, soy, oat etc). Just bear in mind that your choices will affect the overall flavour.
Absolutely! I'm all for changing things up and making your own perfectly personalised dish. Don't have ras el hanout in the cupboards? Try using garam masala instead. Got leftover or seasonal veg that you'd rather use? Go ahead and throw it in! Just keep in mind the kind of cooking times each type of vegetable has. i.e. root winter vegetables are harder and require a longer cooking time. (TIP! cut these smaller so they cook quicker.)
If you don't need a vegetarian recipe, you might also fall in love with this CRAZY easy slow cooker chicken curry recipe!
Never made a chickpea curry before? Here's some tips to help.
Here's what you will need to serve 4
(For a printer friendly version, see the recipe card at the end of this post)
Essential Equipment
First thing's first – prep those ingredients! Peel and slice the onion (x 1), peel and slice the garlic (x 1 clove), drain the tinned tomatoes (1 x 400g | 14 oz Tin) and drain & rinse the chickpeas (1 x 400g | 14 oz Tin). Now we're ready to start.
Heat the coconut oil in a large saute pan then, when it's hot, add the sliced onion and drained tomatoes. Top if off with salt and pepper.
Simmer over a medium heat form around 10 minutes until the onions have softened.
Next we need to add in the drained/rinsed chickpeas, finely chopped garlic, ras el hanout (2 tsp), cumin (1/2 tsp) and curry powder (1/2). Then give it a really thorough mix to distribute those spices.
Pour in the coconut milk (don't panic if it's a little solid – it will melt very quickly) and give it a really good stir. Make sure to really scrape the base and sides so everything gets blended well.
Seem a little watery? It's ok! We're going to thicken it up a little. Mix the corn flour (1 + 1/2 tsp) with 1 tbsp of cold water then pour it into the chickpea curry. Stir well then bring it back up to the boil.
Once it's boiling, reduce the heat a little and allow to simmer for 10-15 mins or so until the sauce has thickened and the colour is deeper.
The only thing that's left to do is add the peas in. So pour them in, give them a stir and simmer for 4-5 mins until they're cooked.
And we're done! Your coconut chickpea curry is ready to devour.
Serve up your chickpea curry with a side of your choice (I like wholegrain rice) and a wedge of fresh lime. Encourage everyone to give that lime a good squeeze over the top before digging in – it's a wonderful final touch that really brings the best out of this crazy delicious dish!
Allow your coconut chickpea curry to cool completely then divide between freezer bags or tubs in the portion sizes you plan on eating them in. Freeze for up to 1 month and defrost thoroughly in the fridge before reheating in a saucepan over a medium heat until piping hot.
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Becoming a vehicle owner is one of the dreams a lot of people share. Sure, their idea about the vehicle they would love to own can change, but the need they have to own a vehicle is going to be the same. However, no one who wants to own a vehicle just goes to the first auto dealer they come across and buy the first vehicle that looks good to them. They will first conduct some research about the vehicle brand and model they want to have. Then, they will search for the best auto dealer in town. And finally, if the price is alright too they will buy the vehicle.
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Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, always trying to be warmth and light, focuses on parenting, and the unique struggles of raising a large Catholic family in the modern age. Updates on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday...and sometimes more!
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Kids Like Paul
Paul has Down Syndrome.
Most of the time, he wears this disability quietly. It doesn't pinch the day, it doesn't dampen his mood or ours,and the actual quietness of his world is masked to me by his ever present and sometimes overly helpful next two older sisters. Paul says very little, but he expresses much.
However this past month, the audiologist has indicated that he is struggling with a hearing loss that is the result of fluid in his ears (common for kids with his condition), and we are taking steps to remedy it. At these moments I'm reminded of what he faces and how everything is actually affected at some point by having that little extra chromosome, teeth, eyes, heart, hair, weight, height, speech, what he will understand, what sports he must avoid to prevent the likelihood of spinal injury, thyroid issues, and those are just the little things I remember from the instructive video "Your Down Syndrome Child" the hospital sent home in the complimentary diaper bag when we took him home.
"Kids like Paul" have these sorts of issues. But these sorts of issues can be dealt with, by modern medicine, therapy and vigilance. Children with Down Syndrome have bigger problems than all that come from having one more than everyone else. That moreness is often fatal.
"Kids like Paul..." have historically been left out of society in a hidden home somewhere or institution, they used to be hidden out of shame. One wonders if that shame ever was eliminated as now-a-days, kids with Downs are eliminated before they ever get to show how much love can be packed into a smile. It is an ugly fact which even some people who work in the field of Special Education do not want to believe, but there are statistical studies including analysis by the Guttenmacher Institute that indicate 90% of all children diagnosed with Down Syndrome in utero, are then aborted. Because their condition can be known, people have the luxury of deciding, "I don't want a handicapped child." ergo I will not allow myself to love a handicapped child. For those who say that's harsh, I recognize it's an agonizing decision, it should be because choosing to kill a child rather than love it should cause agony --I'd be more appalled if it didn't.
There are 5000 "kids like Paul" born each year in this country, thus there are 45,000 other children that were discarded. 45,000 ghosts that would have reminded all of us to slow down, to smile more broadly and to enjoy the great gifts of everyday life. 45,000 families each year that have willing allowed themselves to cut off a limb because they did not think that limb productive or necessary or perfect. That's a lot of invisible loss. That's a lot of scarred wounded hearts walking on this Earth unable to address an ache they chose to inflict.
The thing is, for a society that promotes inclusion and having broad compassion for the poor and the weak, we have remarkably little patience with the perceived imperfect; be it age, disability, weight. How are we as a society to become accustomed to differences if the range of possibilities is being ever more narrowed?
If science discovers a gene for diabetes or autism, will these folks simply get erased from the future as the 45,000 of 2010 have been? Human nature and past evidence would seem to indicate "Yes," that all flaws that are detectable should be eliminated. What about ADHD, Parkinson's, MS, MD, Cystic Fibrosis and Tourrettes? Somewhere in that list is a someone that you know, maybe even love. Imagine a world without all those people peopling it. As knowledge of the human genome expands, will our tolerance of the genetic possibilities lessen?
There are certainly voices willing to say that we ought to spare these folks pain by eliminating them before they are born. There are certainly voices today that openly advocate abortion for children who have physical and mental defects when compared with "perfect children," sometimes even after birth and these are the so called smart people of our society who work at universities and write op-eds in the New York Times and hold positions of authority and power in government. This attitude presumes the value of a person is economic and other dependent and thus only additional with effort having to be less than reward to make the proposition of care worthwhile. The value of an actual person is always universal and multiplies out the value of others, people exist to grow the hearts of all around, each person adds to life simply by being.
None of us who have children with special needs wish our children needed special education to manage things. None of us say "Yippee! My kid has a disability." We do however rejoice daily in our children regardless of their ability and thank God for each of them. We learn more and have more people in our hearts than our lives would have held if we hadn't been forced to rethink everything from dressing to feeding to school because we had a child with a disability. It's said when you have a kid with Down Syndrome, you join a club of other families that have kids with Trisomy 21. More accurately, you become part of a great adoptive family with special educators, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and all the other families you never would have met except for the fact that you see in the eyes of their child, your child's own. Who couldn't do with more family, community and support in this world? This is the little extra that children with Down Syndrome bring.
It is sad to me that 45,000 "kids like Paul" will not get to be loved as Paul is loved by his brothers and sisters, friends and family. It is sad to me that people decide sight unseen that it is better to never be born than to suffer being born known to be by others as "less than perfect." I've never known anyone to meet my son and say, "He's less lovable because he's less than perfect." They've met him and loved his smile, his eyes, his happy happy, happy spirit. His spirit is not suffering. Those who spend time with him find, their spirits are not suffering either. His joy (not his condition) is contagious.
Finally, being less than perfect ought to be known as a universal truth for all of humanity regardless of genotype, but being less than perfect, we forget that also applies to ourselves. By the logic of perfection and no suffering, the whole human race ought to die out, for to live is to struggle and even suffer a whole host of pains. To be human is to feel that emptiness as if one has never eaten even if a feast was set, to be able to be alone in a room full of people, and to in a moment sense how still time can stand when we ache and wish the ache would stop. We cannot exist and breathe without knowing that this life is fragile and the relationships within it all the more precious. The only thing that lessens suffering is love in action. Love in action comes most quickly and perfectly through others.
No wonder our world struggles with pain so, we've thrown away a lot of others. We've rejected a lot of "kids like Paul" and called it anything but what it is, a waste of a whole town worth of love a year; and we've done it out of fear of the other, fear of love, fear of service, fear of having our lives directed beyond our vision, and fear of how our lives would be altered. How frightening to face a lifetime with people who have gentle natures and whose natural response to everything, is to smile and be happy and yes, dump one's Cd's from that one particular bookshelf.
From a spiritual sense, the world would be deathly afraid of more "Kids like Paul" and prefer they never be seen, heard, known, born. Each "kid like Paul" that survives the gauntlet of the womb softens a bit of the edges of life and brings that community of his or her larger adoptive family. Each "kid like Paul" brings the corner of the world they live in a bit more love, a bit more proof that while we all naturally sin, our default desires in the deepest of our hearts is to love, to serve, to be part of a larger body than the island of our own selves.
5 comments:
This is beautiful, Sherry, as is Paul. May I share it?
- June 18, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- Sherry said...
- June 18, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- Matushka Anna said...
Thank you for sharing this.
As I approach 37, I'm aware that my chances of having a child with Down Syndrome have significantly increased. When I was pregnant earlier this year and was at a doctors visit, they asked the inevitable questions about amniocentesis, etc., and were surprised when I said that I didn't want anything at all. I asked what the point would be of introducing a chance of miscarriage when I wouldn't "do" anything with any information obtained? We have always been accepting of whatever God decided to hand us. Our first five children have been healthy (except for some minor to moderate surgically corrected problems of my oldest son). Sadly, I lost this baby at 13 weeks to miscarriage two months ago. I am praying that I will have a "second chance" and know fully that I may become the parent of a special needs child. But to me, all children are blessings from God.
Again, thank you for sharing. He's just beautiful.
- June 19, 2011 at 3:57 PM
- MightyMom said...
I wanna dance with him!!
- June 21, 2011 at 6:02 AM
- Lauren Anderson said...
I'm so glad you added a picture of Paul! He is so handsome. I would never say no to a child like him, in fact I would be so grateful. You are a wonderful mom and I love reading your blog! Thank you for sharing your life with us.
I'll keep you and yours in my prayers. God bless!
Pax Christi,
- June 22, 2011 at 10:28 AM
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Geothermal Mud Pools - Hells Gate & Wai Ora Spa Rotorua
Geothermal Mud Pools - Hells Gate & Wai Ora Spa
Have a devilishly good time at Hells Gate and Wai Ora Spa in beautiful Rotorua, New Zealand. Featuring hot-water lakes, New Zealand's largest mud volcano and the largest hot water waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere, the Hells Gate Valley is the place to be for an indulgent experience that is almost sinful.
With the only geothermal mud baths in New Zealand, the Hell's Gate Spa is a highly therapeutic experience. You can slather yourself in the warm geothermal mud before jumping in the sulphur pool – with minerals that help to clear and detoxify. This Maori owned valley is both beautiful and bizarre, almost interplanetary in nature, like a scene from Mars. The area is known as the fiercest area of geothermal activity and is steeped in ancient Maori culture, which you will discover when you visit.
Hells Gate contains relaxing, semi private mud baths with an open spa area overlooking the thermal park. Wai Ora – on the other hand – has private mud baths with a secluded open spa, set apart from the rest of the complex.
Hells Gate Geothermal Reserve Walk - allow 1.5hrs
Take a self-guided walk or join a free interactive guided tour (conducted at 9.30am and 1.30pm daily) around Hell's Gate – New Zealand's most active geothermal park. This amazing landscape will captivate your imagination as it bubbles with heat and history. The complimentary Maori carving area lets you leave with a little piece of Maori culture.
Hells Gate Mud Bath & Spa - allow 2.5hrs
Enjoy the Hells Gate Mud Bath and Sulphur Spa for a day of relaxation.
Hells Gate Combo - allow 2.5hrs
Combines the Geothermal Reserve Walk with a Hells Gate Mud Bath and Sulphur Spa.
Wai Ora Mud Bath & Spa - allow 2.5hrs
Sit back in a Private Wai Ora Mud Bath before enjoying the Wai Ora Sulphur Spa.
Wai Ora Combo - allow 2.5hrs
Stroll along on the Geothermal Reserve Walk before enjoying a Private Wai Ora Mud Bath and Sulphur Spa.
Opening Hours
- Open every day (except Christmas Day) from 8.30am - 8.30pm
- There is a free shuttle departing from Rotorua township at 9am, 1pm & 5pm & returns at 12.30pm, 4.30pm & 7.30pm (this must be booked in advance)
- Operates all year
Other Information
- Hells Gate & Wai Ora Spa is located 10kms (10 mins drive out of Rotorua)
- Please indicate when you book if you are self driving to Hells Gate or you need town transfers
- Child rates available for kids 5 to 15 years old. Kids under 5 years old are free
- Free transfers are applicable for all tours except the Geothermal walk which requires you to drive yourself to Hells Gate or pay a small fee to the shuttle driver
Normal Retail Prices
- Hells Gate Geothermal Walk:
- adult NZD$39.00
- child (5-15yrs) NZD$19.50
- Hells Gate Mud Bath & Spa:
- adult NZD$79.00
- child (5-15yrs) NZD$39.00
- Hells Gate Combo:
- adult NZD$99.00
- child (5-15yrs) NZD$49.00
- Wai Ora Mud Bath & Spa:
- adult NZD$105.00
- child (5-15yrs) NZD$55.00
- Wai Ora Combo:
- adult NZD$120.00
- child (5-15yrs) NZD$60.00
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Poor directions to site, 351 SH 30 also goes a different route and leads to Te Puia? Pools a bit of disappointment as no colour in the lakes.
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not any coloured lakes
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Thank you so much for your feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your experience. Hells Gate is more popular for its mud baths, whereas other geothermal parks such as Wai-O-Tapu are more known for its colourful pools, however, you are not able to swim in them. Maybe you have time to visit Wai-O-Tapum I can highly recommend it.
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Latest Questions about Geothermal Mud Pools - Hells Gate & Wai Ora Spa (Rotorua)
Do you have any tickets for October 1, 2 or 3 this year to just do the Hells Gate walk? Do I need to book for this or can I just arrive on the day to do the walk?
i want ask about Hells Gate tour
if i take Geothermal reserve walk, do you hv service at 5 pm?
and have free shuttle from town to there and back?
how to book this tour for August?
The Hells Gate Geothermal reserve walking tour is run at 9.30am and 1.30pm each day. There is a free shuttle from Rotorua township but this does fill up so when you book via our website for the guided tour we can arrange for your return town transfers at 1pm.
From the price information provided, is the age range for the child 5-15 yrs old? so if we have a 2 1/2 yr old toddler, does that mean he is free of charge?
Hi Joseph. Yes, the child's price for the Rotorua Hells Gate Geothermal Hot Pools is for kids aged 5 - 15 years old. Children younger than this do travel for free.
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From 2011 to 2014 Gordon worked with the Australian Olympic and Para-Olympic sailing teams around the UK and Europe, gathering world class experience from the leading physiotherapists. Gordon originates from Weymouth and opened Massage Weymouth in 2010, where he also started working closely with local athletic associations like the Egdon Harriers running club, Bustinskins Triathlon club and leading physiotherapists and osteopaths in this local area based at Formotion Clinic.
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In today's look the dress comes from Scandal Fashions. And the hair is from Truth in the Discount Room.
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Bouncing from Scandal Fashions I head Southeast to Totally Tots. When you first land you can either go to the huge building or down to the mall. The mall has all sorts of goodies for you mommies and daddies out there. Along with a totally awesome playground surrounded by water for the kids to play on. If nothing else you gotta come check it out.
Children is not in my SL path, but may of you enjoy the family life here. Kid clothes are so far and few between compared to regular fashion out there.
It seems as if its just the bottom floor that is full of items. Each room is full of items for Spring/Summer collection. There are both babies and kid clothing here. Just please remember to check to make sure its for babies if that's what you're looking for. Not everything fits both.
The center of the room has 2 couches the daddies can hang @ while waiting for shopping to be done. Along with the little prize area that has 2 prize chairs and where you can get the group gift. Which the group is free to join.
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From playing on the playground of Totally Tots to going Southwest to Inside Out, a body hair shop for men. Personally I enjoy a smooth chest, must be all those years of watching WWE. But for those ladies that like the more rugged look here is where you can add a bit of hair to your chest boys.
They have several ways you can use these hairs. By tattoo, underwear, socks, undershirt and gloves. You can always check out a demo before you purchase, which is 1L. I don't think they have appliers for them yet though.
Don't forget to look upstairs for more items.
And they have an awesome disco type flooring that each square lights up when you walk on. Stoners beware, you could be stuck here for a while, I was lol.
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Next up going West takes me to Memorial Family Hospital. When you first walk into the building there's a desk where you click the board on the right it will give you a notecard of hospital information and price list. Although like normal hospitals, you will not be turned away if you can't pay.
They specialize in maternity, IVF, kids & adult health. And Mpreg is welcome.
You can have the following done here shots, x-rays, ultrasounds, and meds. This place also supports Pooterbilt, Pooterbilt Pediatric, Deciduan, Mama Allpa & Twisting Fate Huds. Supporting Toodledoo and Cherished Cherubs avis.
The services and price list are quite extensive so click the white board on the right on the desk, and hit # 2 for the prices. The one thing that is free here is the pregnancy test.
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Northwest takes me to No.9 Nylons. Which you guess it, is a place of stockings, pantyhose and intimates in general. When you first talk in on the table to the right are a few gift items out. Yes the items here are Slink friendly.
Of course the name of the store implies that there are tons of stockings. They come in several different colors, designs, and attached garter belts.
On the far right wall they have lingerie displayed, although not sure if applier friendly.
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Last place today comes from the East. When I landed in a gazebo on Luxuria, I could see a nice waterfall behind me and gorgeous sand as far as I could see.
Following the stone path a few feet from the landing point is a board that can teleport you to different interesting points on the sim. There's a club here called "Globe Club", a BDSM members only section, along with Natura. There's even a section where you can go bowling. It's open to everyone and a tag is not needed to do so.
But in a nutshell, you'd have way more fun here if you're a member then you can use all the little do dads they have going on here for the full enjoyment. This is one of those gorgeous places you bring your loved one to have a romantic time and get a little.
The first half of the place has nice places to cuddle and chat. But if you want to cross a bridge you're gonna have to strip down and dirty (don't forget to wear your tag) to get to the other side.
Rules to live by on the other side. Only adult humans, members only, nude, no weapons, and no facelamps.
Now that I made it to the other side, I come across a cave full of sex toys. Sure you can find something in here to make your stay interesting. The island itself is full of treasures with nature, cubbies, and small cuddle spaces, even hanging and cuddling in the trees.
You can find hammocks, jet skis, and even games near the water.
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text: Miz Pitty 0 Posted March 21, 2014 All Around Cowboy 1. Dang It Dan 2. Three Nut 3. Roughneck Rod 4. Chance Ramsay 5. Cheatin' Chamberlin 6. Mississippi Kid 7. Knot Hardly Dunn 8. Captain Bill Burt 9. Will Killigan All Around Cowgirl aka we ain't SKEERED! 1. Shamrock Sadie 2. Dang It's Darlin 3. ? Will Killigan is shooting AAC. If you're interested in AAC, please get your apps in as soon as possible! There are 2 on the list (not mentioning any names.. ) that we don't have apps in for yet..unless ya'll are plannin' to shoot with the ladies. Of course, you have to shave your legs and wear a skirt for that!! Speaking of Ladies, come on gals, sign on up and give Sadie and Darlin a run for their money! There is a nice buckle at stake, but we need 3 more gals to make it happen! Pitty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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I ordered and purchased my first new car in 1978, an Ultramarine Blue Monza Spyder. It was loaded up with Handling and Appearance Package, V6, 5-speed, P/S, P/B, A/C, Full Guage Package, Tilt Column, AM-FM 8-track, and Positrac. I even had a 2-position seat back which I remember the dealer tried to talk me out of. About the only thing I didn't order the the Sunroof and Digital Clock. I unfortunately let that car go in 1988.
I recently acquired a a 1978 Spyder in need of restoration. I am trying to rebuild it as close as possible to my first car as I can. I have located, purchased, and installed most of the options. Still looking for that tilt column and I'm going to skip the 8-Track. Good luck with that driver's side tilting seat back. I am getting close to exterior paint which brings me to my question. The Spyder Stripes were Black, but I can't remember the accent color. Phoenix Graphics offers the decals in Black/DKGold/LTGold and Black/DKGold/White. Which would be correct for my Ultramarine Blue paint? I have searched for internet pictures but I don't see any Spyders of this color and factory Spyder stripes.


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In the spring of 2012 the article published below appeared in Volume 22, Issue 2, of "Masters Matters", the journal of the Canadian Masters Windsurfing Association (CMWA). A small group of enthusiasts came together to restart the windsurfing class they had loved, and they found out they were not alone ...
A facebook page was set up, now with over 800 dedicated followers; events were organised; a Class Association was formed . . .
For 2015 the Division II fleet will be invited to race at the main championships of the International Raceboard Class - starting with the RB Worlds in Sopot, Poland, from 8th to 13th June.
The Notice of Race has been published - check it out. Click here to read "Once Upon a Time - The Queens of the Regatta" by Eric Bouillet


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How many treatments should I do?
Treatment frequency will depend on patient preference, severity of condition, and patient goals. Some patients will begin with 5 treatments daily followed by every other day for 2 weeks – 3 weeks then taper to 3 times a week. Other patients follow a protocol of 10 treatments separated by 1 – 2 days or 3 times a week.
Who should not use cryotherapy?
The following conditions are contraindicated : Pregnancy, severe uncontrolled hypertension (BP >180/100), acute or recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, arrhythmia, symptomatic cardiovascular disease, cardiac pacemaker, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, venous thrombosis, acute or recent cerebrovascular accident, uncontrolled seizures, Raynauds syndrome, fever, acute kidney or urinary tract diseases, claustrophobia. Size and height appropriate for chamber and minors must have parental consent.
What do I wear during my cryotherapy session?
The more skin exposure the better. It is recommended all clothing except undergarments are removed. (However a bathing suit or minimal sportswear are allowed as long as there is no metal). Socks and gloves are required and are provided to all clients. Privacy is maintained throughout the treatment as there is a private dressing room, a robe to get in chamber, and once in the chamber only the clients head and hands are exposed.
How does whole body cryotherapy work?
The Cryosauna uses gasiform nitrogen to lower the client's skin surface temperature from normal body temperature to 0 degrees Celsius in 30 seconds or less and keeps it that way for two-three minutes. The skin reacts to the cold and sends a powerful message to the brain that acts as a stimulant to all regulatory functions of the body. It produces the scanning of all areas that may not be working to their fullest potential.
How do I feel when I finish cryotherapy?
During each session the body releases endorphins, which are hormones that make you feel good and energetic. The buoyant effect from each session lasts at least 6 – 8 hours and increases with the number of treatment sessions. Many clients have expressed that they have had the best night of sleep after their session.


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I haven't had time to post my monthly top 10 WordPress themes since May, but I'm back, and am going to try and do it more consistantly on the first of each month.
I use WordPress for all my websites, I find it's the best way to keep things simple and organized. I'm always looking at WordPress theme from all sources for my projects and my customers projects, my favorite place thought is Theme Forest, it seems to have the biggest collection and variety compared to other theme marketplaces.