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Today was LV's birthday. He finally turned 9! I say finally, he hasn't actually had to wait any longer than the year that every one else is allotted. But as his birthday is in the summer holidays he has watched all his class mates, bar one, turn 9 before him.
Do you suffer from Involuntary oversharing?
Common name: Involuntary Oversharing
Latin name: totalis blabbermouthium
Symptoms: Inability to refrain from expelling a build up of information, every single thought that has entered sufferers head, or anything vaguely exciting that has happened to them. Symptoms usually appear on meeting another adult after extended periods in only the company of children.
Sufferers: Most commonly found in stay at home mothers but, increasingly seen in fathers over the last few years.
Infectius status: Not originally thought to be contagious, but with the advent of baby groups and preschool activities it has been found to infect all mothers who come into contact with each other.
Cure: See bottom of page
Wibbly, Wobbly Baby. First Steps At Last!
These first few days of the Summer Holidays have been a bit of a mixed bag. We have had some really warm weather, but plenty of rain. E has been really poorly with tonsillitis but O managed his first steps after standing up all by himself. I even managed to catch it on video!
Isn't he such a clever boy? I love watching toddlers first steps, they are all a bit uncoordinated and slow. You can almost hear their brains talking to their feet.
'And lift….. steady, steady…. move it forward, come on left! Not sideways, forward!… aaaaand down!'
He'd only stood up a couple of times before this without pulling up on anything and if he'd tried to walk he'd wobble uncontrollably then fall on his bottom with a thump!
He has also tried to move away from the furniture a few times but either manages about six or seven wibbly, wobbly steps then collapses or forgets to move his feet at all then does a bit of a dive across the floor!
O is my latest walker, all my other have been walking before their first birthday! E&Ff were 10 months, LM was 11 months and LV was a mere 9 months old! But I guess being as he was a month early and the doctors put everything in his development back by 4 weeks he is actually right on schedule, I'm not going to argue with the doctors 😉
I expect by the end of the holidays he will be running around with the rest of them and causing even more mischief than he manages now. Especially as he's discovered another new trick:
Yes, I am sad to say that he has learnt to climb up. With the combination of walking and climbing nothing is now safe! See that TV cabinet in the background? Yeah that's now a climbing frame.
We use one of our dining table benches which are about 6 feet long to contain him in one side of the living room. He can now swing his leg over the top. Which means I now have to actually sort out the dining room side of the room and get it baby proofed! Looks like I'll be buying baby gates sooner than I expected then.
Oh and just in case you were wondering, E is on the mend. Her tonsils are not as icky as they were yesterday and she actually ate something today. Fingers crossed she will be fully fixed by the end of the week.
Where you kids early walkers? Or did they leave the toddling until a later age? If you have a few kids, were they all around the same age when they took their first steps or not?
Someone is not amused!
This is LM's 'I am not amused face':
So as you may know it was LM's birthday on Tuesday. On the Wednesday we were having a builder friend come round to give us a price on some work that we need doing in the house. We were trying to get the place looking halfway decent, which I'm sure you all know is like fighting a losing battle when you have kids! So while I was cleaning the bathroom Dadi took it upon himself, whilst tidying the living room, to pop all of the balloons that were getting under his feet.
Nothing was said when she got home from school, but when we sat at the table to eat our tea she started having a go at me. ME! saying that I was cruel for popping all her balloon when E&Ff's were left to burst by themselves. Why am I always the bad guy? You can be assured I set her straight and dobbed Dadi in right away!
Luckily for Dadi he was on afternoon shift so wouldn't be home until well after bedtime. But LM was obviously not happy to leave it till the morning and decided she needed to vent her frustration and wrote him a very sternly worded letter.
It reads:
I am writing this letter to complain
about the fact that you popped my birthday
balloons only after one day (stern face picture)
I am not amused by your behaviour!!!!
I would like a face to apology and
a chocolate bar for compensation!!!!
Please do NOT do this again (E and Ff had theres for a week)
Yours sinserely LM
Being 'that mother' who looks at everything as a learning experience I noted that apart from some minor spelling mistakes she wrote this very well and managed to show how she was truly feeling. Honestly though? I had to try not go giggle at her as she tried to think of big strong words to use as she wrote it. But even she could barely keep a straight face while I tried to take her picture. It took a dozen attempts for her not to burst into chortles while trying to look stern!
What was Dadi's reaction when he got home? Do you think he felt terrible for upsetting his youngest daughter. Do you think he was awash with guilt and lay awake all night thinking about it?
Did he heck, he laughed so hard he had tears in his eyes. Plus he kept giggling to himself and shaking his head until bedtime. I believe he did apologise half heartedly the next morning and swore not to do it again but alas poor LM still hasn't had her bar of chocolate.
Have your children ever been annoyed at things you have done? Have they ever written you a letter or just 'had words' with you? let me know b
Why I don't like disposables
This weekend O has been wearing disposable nappies/diapers. I now remember why I hate them.
Let me first explain why he was wearing them. With Ff being really poorly and developing this rash over her face I thought it best to be prepared for the worst and buy some disposables on Saturday morning just so I knew no matter where O was and who he was with there would be something clean for him to wear, specially as we were on wash day and there were barely any clean nappies left.
It took me ages to figure out what brand and size to buy, I settled on the Pampers size 4. Of course I also bought some wetwipes too, these were Pampers sensitive. I know I was buying from a local shop but the prices just made me want to cry and I almost didn't get them at all.
I put him in one before I left for the hospital and the first thing I didn't like was how skinny he looked! He is on the small side still, barely creeping his way up to the 25th centile line in his charts. Also the only trousers he owns, apart from wool longies, are leggings and they are all really loose on him. There's no big butt to make him feel solid to hold onto and to keep him in the sling, it kept sliding up over his bum. Maybe this is why some mums don't get on with ringslings if they don't use cloth? Maybe just those with slimmer babies? I've never really thought of it before.
So I took him with us, obviously he's still breastfed so there was no other option. By the time we got there I took him out of the carseat and all I could smell was urine mixed with chemicals. This was after 20 minutes. He isn't a heavy wetter and you couldn't even tell he had peed, the nappy was still bone dry and didn't even feel like it had absorbed any liquid. In all it took us 2 hours to get home and I changed him as soon as we got here. The smell of the chemicals was quite bad by this point. Then I cracked open the wetwipes. I remember wetwipes smelling clean and fresh but these ones don't. I'm not sure how to describe it, but it's almost as if they have taken out the fragrance to make them 'sensitive' but left them smelling rather unpleasant.
Even though Ff was home she was still very ill and being as we had these nappies open I decided it was easier to use them for a few days(dh doesn't like my Disana tie on nappies and all the pockets had been used already) plus it meant I could give the nappies an extra good wash and an extra vinegar/bicarbonate of soda wash too. Over only three days using disposable nappies we have had:
- One case of poo up the back and getting on his vest resulting in a two man job to remove said vest without smearing it everywhere.
- One case of poo leaking out the leg hole and down the inside of his trousers, I hadn't realised when I pulled them down and managed to get it over his legs and socks, and all over me!
- Two cases of dampness by the leg holes.
- Numerous attempts to pull the nappy off
- a bin full of stinky nappies, even though they were tied up in scented bags(even more icky chemical smells!)
In all I am so glad I use cloth. I use wool covers exclusively and I haven't had a leak or a blow out since he was tiny and exclusively breastfed, not even had so much as a case of compression wicking. I used disposables on my first three and I can honestly say I would never go back to using them daily, but I am grateful to know I can just pick up a pack in an emergency, even if they seem like more work lol.
Do you use cloth or disposables, or maybe a bit of both? Let me know how you get on with them.
Making birthday cards with baby
Saturday was my mother's birthday. She has been really unwell with a nasty kidney infection and only just got out of hospital on Thursday after spending Mother's day there. I knew just the thing that would cheer her up, homemade cards!
The kids usually make cards every year but this would be the first time O would get to make one for her 🙂
Now this isn't his first attempt at becoming an artist, we have done finger painting and handprints before now. But the kids had already been using the watercolours to paint theirs so figured we would give it a try and not worry about dragging more stuff out of the cupboard.
Just so there was a little something extra on the card I wrote Nain on it, which is Welsh for Grandmother. At first I tried to paint his hand but he was more interested in grabbing the brush so I let him use it himself and just loaded it up with paint.
Each time I loaded the brush I put it down on the card so he would make some marks while he tried to pick it up and give him some idea of what it does.
Of course he also wanted to make himself a little more colourful!
I was lucky to have E&Ff sitting either side of him giving him a little help, lots of encouragement and plenty of praise, also to grab him when he made a beeline for the water glass while I had my hands full of camera! Seriously, if you ever want to do an in action photo shoot with babies get yourself a set of teenage twin girls as assistants!(I have a set who would gladly work for tea and cake)
In all I think it worked out quite well, we managed to get more paint on the card than the child which is always a bonus, plus he had a great time 🙂
Here he is showing off his creation
And here are all of their cards together
Needless to say my mother loved them all and they really did cheer her up. We even got to visit for a while which she hasn't had the energy for, for a few weeks which was nice.
Do your kids like making birthday cards for family?
The problem with having lots of children
I had a commenter on my last post who coined some phrases that really got me thinking.
This is what the moon is a naked banana had to say:
Collective untruth is difficult to deal with. And that is one of the wonderful
things about siblings. It's one in, all in.
'Similar to collective persuasion, or collective bribery, or … or ….
You're lost once you have more than 2 children!'
And honestly? I think they are right! As much as our four oldest bicker and squabble they do stand together against their father and I at least once or twice a day. What am I supposed to say when they are all denying that they even took the milk out of the fridge let alone left it open and sitting on the work surface. Or when someone has tipped cereal all over the table and not cleaned it up, yet amazingly nobody tipped the cereal. Deny, deny, deny really does seem to be their mantra.
I hate to imagine how many times I have been bombarded with 4 separate but simultaneous conversations and then 5 minutes later when I've had time to process the situation find that I have agreed to something without even realising it! My reaction is usually wonder and awe at how they manage it rather than annoyance.
Then there are the times they ask me when I am obviously stressed or under pressure and agree just to get them to stop pestering! I often don't realise of course until they feel that it is time to cash in on my promise of a trip somewhere, or ice cream, or whatever else took their fancy. They can keep these promises quiet for months and spring them on me at any given moment that conversation usually goes a little like this:
Them: Mami, you remember you told us we could go to THAT PLACE?
Me: Ummm?*runs through every conversation we've had over the last two weeks*
Them: Well, Dadi said that we're not doing anything tomorrow, and the weather is going to be nice.
Me: Right?
Them: And you did promise, so can we go? Please? Huh? Pleeeeaaase?
Me: When did I promise? I don't think I remember saying that.
Them: Yes, you remember that time when the dinner was burning, the baby was screaming, and you were helping LV make that school project, while juggling.
Okay, I might have exaggerated there a bit but you get the picture. The planning they put into these conversations is fantastic they manage to ask only for things that are suitable for a given day, for example the local country park on a warm day or an indoor activity on rainy days. They even manage to play us off against each other. Plus they never, ever forget! I have been reminded of these promises I apparently made years and years earlier!
My husband and I often find ourselves looking at four pairs of puppy eyes asking for something, the 'oh please Mami, we promise ….(insert any good deed imaginable) if you give/let us…' When we send them away with a resounding 'No!' We will eventually get them trickling back one after the other over the next few hours, or days with their individual pleas.
There are even times that they know when to pull out the big guns. What is this secret weapon you ask? It is none other than the baby brother!
For almost seven years, until O was born, LV was the baby. If there was some stubborn situations that hubby and I refused to budge on he would be the one sent down with his quivery bottom lip and big brown eyes. Softly whimpering things like 'but I think I would have really liked to go there' or 'I really do like ice cream Mami!'
Luckily for me he has had a bit if a growth spurt, and a big boy haircut, over the last 6 months and of course he is now no longer the baby so his effect is waning but I'm sure they will all train O well, in the ways if parental wrangling. They have had a trial run with LV so they will now know all the best tricks and I'm sure he will be a formidable ally for them.
Now don't think we are push overs. Yes our children outnumber us but they rarely actually get their own way on things we don't want to do or give them anyway. But these kids really do have some power of persuasion in their little gang. And that is great!But it seems their loyalties only run so deep. They will defend each other to the last, unless of course they have actually been caught out doing something then they will instantly try and blame it on someone else. Also, I actually brought this subject up with them the other day and E said that, one day they should all claim it was them, just as a change, they them all looked at each other and decided that was a bad idea as what if they said it first and no one else did too, so I feel there may be chance for me to use a little reverse psychology in the future!
So how about you? Do you often find yourselves being outwitted by your children? Do they use their collective powers to persuade, or even trick, you into doing or giving them something? I'd love to know we are not alone! Let me know in the comments.
The case of the lying children-AKA Custardgate
This evening has been very hard for me. One of my children lied. Lying is something I do not condone and I would normally punish them but there is one small twist which makes this issue even more problematic. I don't actually know which one lied. Nor do I have any way of proving it, without the use of a stomach pump(which seems a little extreme).
Let me take you back to the beginning. We have had plenty of bugs going round our house since last week so have had at least one child off school all week. Yesterday I made apple crumble for dessert but *lets say child A*, who had been off ill, did not eat theirs. Today Child A and child B were both off. A asked to have their crumble with their lunch so they opened a tin of custard and put about a 3rd of the tin on the crumble. They then left the open tin on the table (Why I'm not sure as it should have gone in the fridge!). While O napped I went upstairs to carry on with my clothes sorting leaving both suspects, I mean children, alone watching TV.
Fast forward to this evening and I find the tin on the table, Empty.
By this point the other two were home but had barely spent any time in the living room with the custard. I knew I hadn't eaten it and O can barely pull himself up by the couch let alone climb up to the dining table. This just left A and B as possible culprits. Of course they both deny it. I told them they wouldn't get a row if they owned up. I even threatened to punish them both if they didn't own up to the deed by bed time. I said that they could just come and whisper it to me and all would be forgotten. But nothing.
B, the younger one, cried. A just denied. Me I felt sad looking at their poorly faces and just wanted to cuddle them, which I did.
I really couldn't care less about the custard, it is just custard after all and neither of them have had much of an appetite recently, I would have gladly given them both a spoon and said tuck in. But I don't appreciate being lied to.
So now I'm at a loss of what to do next. Should I just let it lie? (no pun intended!) should I give them another chance to confess? Or should I punish them both as I threatened? Being as they have been unwell my choice of punishment was only going to be no dessert for the weekend(I haven't told them this).
I just want to leave it, forget it never happened. But I also don't want to let them think they can get away with lying, or stealing if you really want to push it that far.
So how about you? Have you ever caught one your children lying to you? Have you ever had an inkling that your child is lying but you can't disprove what they say? What did you do? What would you do in my situation? Please let me know in the comments. below.
I am linking this post with Twin Mummy and Daddy's Binky Linky for new bloggers (this is my first attempt so I hope I do this right!
Help! The clothes are taking over the house!!!
We have been going through all of our clothes recently trying to get rid of everything that doesn't fit, won't get worn or is torn/stained. If we had the money I would happily throw the lot and start again but that isn't the case and needs must, so to speak.
What I realised though, is that no matter how much I get rid of, we will always own a stupid amount of clothes.. There are seven people in this house and even if we all only own enough clothes for a week per person that's:
- 7x pairs of trousers/skirts
- 7x tshirts/tops,
- 3x jumpers/hoodies/cardigans
- 7x pairs of socks
- 7x pairs of underwear
- 1x pair of tidy/school shoes
- 1x pair of trainers
- 1x pair of wellies
- 1x pair of walking boots
- 1x winter coat
- 1x thin jacket
Times that by 7 and that is 175 items(maths is not my strong suit I hope that's right?!) of clothing or shoes and this list doesn't take into account items such as the kids( x4 for the older ones):
- 1x swimming costumes
- 2x party clothes
- 3 x pyjamas
- 3x school jumpers
- 3x school shirts
- 3x school trousers
- 1x PE shorts
- 2x PE tshirt/rugby shirt
That's an extra 72 items of clothing (even though my girls have more than two party dresses lets just keep this to basics)
Then we have hubby's work clothes, he's a mechanic so his stuff gets real dirty and fast!
- 3x hoodies
- 7x tshirts
- 3x trousers
- 1x work boots
- 2x luminous vest
- 1x overalls(work washes these but they come home every night)
That's another 17 items of clothing. I don't work now so I wont take mine into account. Did you add that all up? What number did you get? I got 264, but like I said, I really suck at maths so please correct me if I'm wrong!
But yes, 264 items of clothing to meet the bare minimum. LM is lucky to get her sisters hand me downs so she has more clothes than all of us so with all the extras of hers, the fact that E&Ff are almost teenagers(need I say more?), who only owns 7 pairs of underwear? Plus the extra party dresses, fancy dress costumes, hubby's wedding/funeral suit(x2) and whatever else I may have forgotten we are well into the 300's even if you take into account that O doesn't have shoes or underwear his nappies and wool covers more than make up for them!
So when I look at this broken down list, I don't feel so bad that we are as disorganised as we are. It does make me realise we desperately need much more storage space than we currently have and when the kids bedrooms are finally sorted this will be my main priority.
Did the amount of clothes surprise you as much as it did me? Try this is for your family, it really puts things into perspective of how much we actually own. Let me know what you think.
Waiting For Spring to Set Us Free
Over the winter our house can get a little stressful, a lot messy and really, really noisy with our four older children stuck in close confinement for months on end. Lot's of games are played, books read and TV is watched. Teasing is rife and levels of sarcasm are at their highest.
Come this time of year we are all so grateful for the first signs of spring and the weather staying dry for more than five minutes at a time. They are always rubbing each other up the wrong way and even the nicest of games often end in tears and they are bursting to get out of the house to run free and visit their friends.
This year has been even harder having a young baby in the house. We have been less able to just get out of the house whenever, even to go for a simple walk. Just seeing daylight has been a luxury, they go to school and it's dark, they come home from school and it's dark. The weekends always seem to have the worst weather making it impossible to find somewhere suitable for all of them without spending a fortune.
Over the years we have learnt to let the noise drown into the background. So much so that it has gotten to the point that the kids have to make sure I'm actually looking at them know I have heard them 100%. I know, bad, bad mami. But seriously, have you ever sat in a room filled with kids trying to be quiet? The room is far from silent. One child is quiet, the sniffing is almost inaudible, as is the pencil on paper, the turning of pages, the whispering under their breath as they read. Times that by four and you get a hell of a noisy room. One will start tapping their pencil on the table or humming a song and within moments we are having a full blown rendition of the Frozen soundtrack, or the latest One Direction song.
Its lucky we have never been the type of family to be overly quiet when a baby is asleep. Yes we try to avoid loud bangs and shouting but if they happen its not normally an issue. The best thing to be in this house is a heavy sleeper, we have one light sleeper and she rarely gets a decent night poor thing!
So now we wait for spring. Our spring cleaning has started, we are decorating and we wait to throw open the windows and let all the mustiness out and the fresh air in. We wait to be able to go out and enjoy the beautiful nature that we are so lucky to be surrounded by and introduce it all to the newest member of our family.
Mostly we wait for the chance to be more than six feet from another human being.
How about you? Have you about had enough of winter now and are excited for spring to arrive? Let me know below.


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Government response to Taylor Review not the leap needed to end insecure work for millions
- Wednesday 7 February 2018
Responding to the government's response to the Taylor Review on modern working practices, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said: "This is a tiny step, but not the leap that is needed to ensure that millions of people in precarious work have the security of knowing from one week to the next whether they will be able to put food on the table and pay the bills.
"Giving people on zero hours contracts the right to ask for guaranteed hours will not stop bad bosses from exploiting workers. The government could and should take a leaf out of New Zealand's book by banning them altogether.
"It is clear that the government still needs to accept that the best protection against worker abuse is strong enforcement coupled with strong trade unions. Ministers need to stop making it harder for us to do our job and accept too that the super-charging of low-wage, insecure work can be directly traced to the destructive deregulatory approach of the last 40 years.
"A strong economy and stable communities are not possible with a hire and fire workforce too frightened to take time off work to see a doctor as we tragically saw this week, or the Carillion workers left in limbo who after years of service get an email telling them they are sacked.
"The world of work is changing rapidly. But its insecurity is heightened because of bad behaviour by some powerful vested interests. It is right that the government looks at how we can support workers through these changes, but we also need direct action to construct an economy that works for all."
For further information please contact the Unite press office on 020 3371 2065 or Unite head of media and campaigns Alex Flynn on 020 3371 2066 or 07967 665869.
Notes to editors:
Unite is Britain and Ireland's largest trade union with over 1.4 million members working across all sectors of the economy. The general secretary is Len McCluskey.

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'Where does animalkind end and humankind begin? What of the wild and the primitive within? In exploring these tantalising enigmas, Lewis searches wilderness, myth and ancient belief systems for inspiration, meaning and answers.'
If you are interested in visiting the Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden please get in touch.
In association with Everard Read Johannesburg, Lewis exhibited his animal works at Art London four times, starting in 2000. He returned in 2006 as the featured artist with his female figures, the first time he would show them on the international art stage. Called Transformation, the show at Duke of York's Headquarters drew considerable interest and attention.
Art Fair – Solo
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Art Fair – Solo


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'American Idol': Charlie Puth, Lionel Richie Close To Joining Katy Perry As New Judges
'American Idol' might be close to rounding out it's new judging panel! A new report claims that Charlie Puth and Lionel Richie are top choices, plus a few more familiar names.
Okay, the new American Idol is going to be LIT! That is, if this casting news is true. On July 26, Variety reported that Charlie Puth, 25, and Lionel Richie, 68, were on the brink of inking a deal with ABC to be the new judges on the revamped hit singing show! The musical duo would join Katy Perry, 32, to make up a superteam of judges when the show returns in 2018. Click here to see pics of past winners, then and now!
However, there's more! Luke Bryan, 41, and Keith Urban, 49, (an Idol alum, of course) are also reportedly in talks to bring their country perspective to the show. But wait… with one of them added that makes four judges. How can that be? The report also claims that ABC is considering adding a fourth spot instead of having three judges like they used to.
Just two weeks earlier, a source told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that Keith would be thrilled to re-join the show. "He's definitely had discussions that are ongoing to potentially return to the show," the source said. "He loved being a part of the show the past couple years. Now that it's back, he will sign on the dotted line in a heartbeat. He loved being the country voice for Idol and would want that to continue." Well, we certainly hope he does!
As far as the other two, we think Charlie and Lionel have strong voices to add to the mix. Charlie has a fresh, young perspective in the pop world while Lionel can understand music from a more classic, R&B point of view. Plus, they both have fun, upbeat personalities that would be so exciting to watch interact with Katy and Ryan Seacrest! Fingers crossed that it's the real deal.
HollywoodLifers, do you like the idea of Lionel and Charlie joining AI? Let us know!


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Our speakers are family. They are steeped in revival, highly anointed and have spent many years stewarding God's presence all over the world.
Duncan & Kate Smith
Duncan and Kate Smith are the Presidents of Catch The Fire, a global network of revival churches, missions and ministries, birthed out of the Toronto Revival. They are also Senior Leaders of Catch The Fire Church, Raleigh-Durham, a vibrant, growing church full of the love and presence of God, which they started with their 3 beautiful daughters. Together they founded the School of Revival, Raleigh-Durham. Duncan is most at home with the poorest, unreached peoples of the world. Wherever they go, the Holy Spirit does extraordinary miracles as the love of the Father and the grace of Jesus are poured out to the world.
Stuart and Chloe Glassborow
Stuart and Chloe are part of the Senior Leadership Team of Catch The Fire and are Senior Leaders of Catch The Fire Church in London. They are also Founding Directors of The Kenyan Children's Project, an NGO that works to rescue, restore and reintegrate the most vulnerable children in Western Kenya.
Chloe loves preaching and releasing revelation that transforms peoples expectations to believe nothing is too hard for our God. Chlo's joy is to see others encountering God, so that their faith levels, through worship and prayer, are never the same again!
Stuart has a passion to see the full revelation of our Trinitarian God impact and transform the nations of the world. Stu loves releasing people into their God given identity. He is also a business consultant in the veterinary sphere, specialising in leadership, team dynamics and personal growth.
Steve Tebb
WORSHIP LEADER, Steve is based in London and has been leading worship for the last 12 years. He travels as an Itinerant Worship Leader to different churches around the UK and the nations, leading worship, as well as speaking and training teams. He also works with Catch the Fire UK Ministries as Worship Co-ordinator. Steve has an astonishing ability to lead people into life changing encounters with God during worship where Gods tangible presence fills every heart.
Stuart and Lynley Allan
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Shoyu peanuts: soy sauce flavored nuts with a crunchy edible shell I wasn't quite sure what to think about these treats when a family friend brought them from Hawaii. Looking at the package, I noticed the label of "shoyu peanuts." Shoyu basically equates to soy sauce, so I was hesitant about the flavor choice. However, when I tried them, I really enjoyed these peanuts. They've got a satisfying savory taste. They actually remind me of Boston baked beans (the red sugar-coated … [Read more...]
Foodie Friday: Shoyu Peanuts
Foodie Friday: Poke
Poke: Fish salad Poke places have been popping up everywhere around me. I'm not sure if it's a health trend that's spreading or what. Since I do like sashimi at times, fresh tuna salad seemed like a great idea. What I love about poke is the Asian flavor infused in it; I'm all about the marinade. Feel free to make your own at home with this recipe. Fun fact: Fishermen in Hawaii would use their catch to make poke and eat it as a snack. … [Read more...]
Foodie Friday First: Kalua Pork Pizza
I ate my first slice of... Kalua pork pizza: tender smoked pork on pizza Summertime reminds me of lazy days at the beach. I remember going to Kauai for my honeymoon. The water there was amazing--so sparkling and toasty warm. A lot of people spotted sea turtles while snorkeling (but not me!). While there, I went to a luau. They served kalua pork, smoking a whole pig in the sand. It was wrapped in banana leaves and cooked over koa wood. Kalua pork is very tender, but it offers an … [Read more...]
Foodie Friday: Egg Tart
Egg Tart, or dan tat: circular pastries characterized by an egg custard middle and pie-like crust on the outside Egg tarts are, hands down, my favorite part of dim sum. I was distraught when I missed it twice in a row this past Chinese New Year's. These delicious egg pastries come in two kinds:-Original: A thicker, heavy crust that surrounds the soft inside -Crispy: A delicate crust that flakes off at the slightest touch (my preferred version)If you're ever in the Hawaii area, you can find the … [Read more...]


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World meet Cefalu. I can't believe I had the time of my life over the past 1.5 months in 5 different countries and 3 different continents. Continental breakfasts and peacocks, hydro dams and gelato, swedish castles and family. Life is holding on. I am in love. A world opens of imagination when I play with my nephew 1000 miles away from sanity and 2000 more away from the rest. As bubbles blow past our faces the sea of infinity opens with the hands of the little man related to me. 3 years old. It is amazing how God fixes us and prepares us, gives us rest and places us with so much love in his hands. We are worth so much to him. So now that I am here in Cefalu and in peace, i can see the end of my trip approaching like this upcoming wave about to hit the shore infront of me while I dine with the stars and rocks around me. Here I am and I take my time. Forgetting which song is playing I tip mine on these islands of wood above sharp stones. I am in love with someone I don't even know and if God has me meet her I will consider myself blessed. If I never meet her then I will continue to dine by myself in the most beautiful places in the world and the empty place setting for this constant table for two will remind me that no matter if I am hungry or full, God always guides me home. The stones I am above and the ancient city behind me, the couple in love next to me and the group in front of me, the beach the bronzed my skin and the yellow umbrellas reminding me of my mother, all has brought a message home to me. In the place where all the Sicilians go to vacation I am sitting alone. When will we have the willingness to let Sacrifice sit at our table and dine without us inviting Consequence too. London. then Detroit.
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Last post from Sweden.
I am leaving for Rome from Sweden right now. My brother is in France on the coast on his honeymoon. The slightest hint of red seeps from the farm houses we pass by on this bus as the sun rises 4 am Tuesday morning. It takes about 3 hours for the sun to rise here. It starts deep purple, and then hit the lower higher clouds with a violent pink whip and thus the highway and the surroundings are illuminated in a warm coat. I am on a bus. I feel and think about how I feel. What I am feeling. I can write for hours about the way my life looks and the looks that my life mirrors. But i don't really talk about what am I expecting or feeling. Some will remember this as the best 7 days of my life. We drive the next 2 hours to skafska airport in sweden as the light grows stronger from the sun. Street lamps yet to turn off. A photo is snapped of the sunrise, about to be taken back to korea. My mom an dad right now are on their way to sto for a trip back to dc. In love maybe more than when they got on the plane trip.
Every morning for the past week a woman who slept for two hours last night sets the table for the guests decorating it with cheese and salami, coffee and yougurt. After that her shadow will be seen in repitition casted upon white and yellow laced sheets being lightly placed on the morning lit clothes line. One by one the sheets witll be placed, one of the most beautiful things to watch. Dobuled tied between the end of a 1700's style swedish home and a old tree behind the breakfast table located on the lwan. The sheets profile her.
My brother will wake up as a man, ready to take his wife to france. my sister will wake up in califonrina, ready for her son , a bit tired from her trip by ready to serbe the lord and her husband. my older brother will be ready for a new york state of mind and his wife will be thinking of when she last thought of how a baby would feel in side her stomach, now realizing it is for real.
Believe we are a feamily.
It is most rimportnat thing to do.
You ask, again, , And I answer. again. I am now past the faise that I don't want to leave sweden and I am now anticipating rome. Countless bikes line up for their owners atto come from the train station. as people que for the bus I am on. 33 mintues after we left. What is importnat and what is eternal. What is important and what is from the world. from the world and amazing to remember.
Chris, you are very much
my pride and joy.
Rome, Here I come.
I miss RC
Hey, just wanted to say I love Real Church. Miss you guys tons. In italy for now. God is great. I love my family and especially my little brother. Great weekend Chris. Have fun in France
5 Minutes of Death
I have to get the energy to write sometimes. Like now. But the experience i lived without the energy to write is not relayed for or by you who are reading my entry. This is the basic story and I will go into the stylized written in detail story hopefully tomorrow. I have had to take a day to think how to tell this story because it only had to do with 5 minutes of my life.
A beautiful Swedish blond woman crashed her bike late at night behind my back. I turned around and she was ending her fall, already mostly on the ground, and all I saw was her head hit the ground. What followed was surreal. I have to tell it like I saw it. And how I see things in this context is like a movie I am in and at the same time filming in my mind. I will have to tell you later.
All of the story is with my brother and his fiance, Maria, 4 days before their wedding on Saturday, in a castle, on an island, in Sweden.
The weather here is beautiful. I am staying in Linkoping. I took a lot of time today to eat ice cream from various vendors. Also ate 3 real german brauts.
During dreaming a few days ago I was in between two streams of conscience and a child from Africa came up to me and said some scripture relating to my life I am living. I don't remember what the exact scripture the boy said, but the point was that it was alive. I asked a question about life following the scripture and the boy only repeated the scripture without reference to my internal inquiry. My question got eaten up by the truth that life is not found but lived in scripture. Other questions about other things don't go answered. They will find a way by themselves to work. But it is scripture that yields answers that need to be found. Even if you don't ask the right questions.


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Alan J. Flusser is an American author and designer of men's clothing.
Flusser was born in West Orange, New Jersey. In 1979 he founded Alan Flusser Designs. Flusser designed the wardrobe for Gordon Gekko in Wall Street and also designed clothing for the films Barbarians at the Gate and Scent of a Woman.
Before deciding to focus on his entertainment career, Fonzworth Bentley was an apprentice to Flusser. As of the early 2010s, Flusser operates from his shop in New York City, The Alan Flusser Custom Shop.


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Suda51 again says he wants to port No More Heroes 1 and 2 to Switch, amiibo interest, No More Heroes 3 outlined prepared
Posted on December 14, 2018 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch
Since the announcement of Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, fans have requested ports of the original No More Heroes games on Switch. Creator Suda51 has expressed interest in the idea in the past, and again has indicated that he'd like to make it happen.
When asked by ntower about porting games like No More Heroes or Killer7 to Switch, Suda51 said:
"I definitely want to do that if possible. On the top of my list are No More Heroes 1 and 2. The IP is currently shared between Grasshopper Manufacture and Marvelous, so we are talking about how that´s possible."
Suda51 was also asked if he has any plans for an amiibo – possibly for No More Heroes 3. He said in rsponse:
"Ahh, I want one myself!
The truth is that I already have an outline prepared for No More Heroes 3 and if Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is successful it could really lead to that. The story of Travis Strikes Again is actually going to connect with what is going on in No More Heroes 3. Right now I'm focused on my new team, which is composed of veterans and new young staff members and Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is the first attempt for us to create a game. I want to give them more experience, so that when the time for No More Heroes 3 comes we'll do it right and hopefully have the chance to release an amiibo.
I even have a very concrete idea on what the amiibo will be like. I'm pretty confident that it's nothing that anyone would expect. People would probably imagine Travis holding the Beam Katana, but the amiibo I want to create is Travis saving his game while sitting on the toilet [a game mechanic featured in Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes]."


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Ag Ed Students Engage in Shaver's Creek Outdoor School
Posted: December 1, 2011
Britney Marsh, a junior majoring in Agricultural Education, is discussing weaving at the Outdoor School at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center.
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center recruits Penn State students to be cabin counselors for the 5th graders, trying to create a summer-camp like feel to the program, and agricultural education majors are always sought after for this role. As counselors, AEE students are responsible for helping the students maximize the benefits of Outdoor School. Helping students get ready for the day/night, supervising their safety, leading games/activities, sleeping in the cabin, and being a positive role model were the primary responsibilities of Kate, Britney and Jessica. In addition to those counselor duties, they also assumed the duties and responsibilities of a teacher, an experience to help them prepare as agricultural educators.
PSU students assisted the Shaver's Creek staff in teaching the daily ecology lessons to a small Learning Group with tasks ranging from helping to manage the group during an activity, or being involved teaching a portion of the lesson. PSU students also teach a station in 19th Century costume for Then & Now, the cultural history lesson, or assist with the Living Things lesson, during which elementary students are introduced to live animals from Shaver's Creek. "My experiences at Shaver's Creek have helped develop a strong set of skills in inquiry-based instruction, which I am excited to use as a student teacher," said Jessica DiMarizio, a senior in agricultural education.
Penn State's Department of Agricultural and Extension Education is very proud to have Kate, Britney, and Jessica as some of its many outstanding students. Learn more by visiting the Outdoor Field School at Shaver's Creek website. To learn more about starting on the path to having a career that makes a positive impact on the lives of students by becoming an agricultural educator, please contact the department at email@example.com.


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Northland Wary Of Yasawa
The Northland rugby side are bracing themselves for a tough clash against Yasawa in the Vodafone Vanua Championship semifinal at the ANZ Stadium, Suva on Saturday.
Northland coach Watisoni Ratulevu said yesterday the players are looking forward to the challenge.
"Last weekend we have achieved what we were aiming for," he said.
"We are looking forward to the match against Yasawa as the players know that it won't be an easy one. Yasawa will also be putting in their best line-up in trying to qualify for the final.
"We will also be maintaining the aim that we wish to achieve which is moving up to the Skipper Cup Premiership. The tempo of our preparing will be moving up another level as we will be preparing physically, spiritually and mentally for this match."
Ratulevu added the team have been working on their weaknesses from last Saturday's clash against Cakaudrove. "Yasawa have the capability of moving up to the major union. We will prepare well before we play them."
Ratulevu has urged Northland supporters to come out and cheer on the team.
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I came across an interesting blog today, vlogging allstars, output from the 2006 videoblogging course at the University of Iowa, run by Jennifer Proctor, who I've been a fan of for a while.
I tend to get cynical of academia fairly easily, so it's nice being surprised every now and then by fresh thinking.
The post Toward a definition of videoblogging, is a summary of a student brainstorming session, and I'm not sure of the initial stimulus given by Jennifer, but the results are pretty exciting, considering the stale old argument about the definition of videoblogging.
Coming in fresh I'm assuming, are such gems as:
It's necessarily personal, even when it's fictional or poetic.
Very Verdi and Richard BFesque indeed. Here's another one:
It's about process and intent, not product.
Amongst the monotonous chatter of "I'm a videoblogger too!", claimed by anyone with a web site, an RSS feed and a video editor, it makes my day when a group of new videobloggers come in fresh and identify with the domain in purely personal terms.
The post is an old one, from 10 weeks ago, and the class has subsequently wrapped up, but you can follow the links on the site to the allstars who participated.
Note for regular readers of my videoblogging posts: while I define videoblogging as a genre, and not a practice as they do, I do agree with everything else they mention.
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Thanks for your kind words, RichardBF! The stimulus for this discussion was mainly a reflection on several weeks of making and watching videoblogs and trying to define videoblogging from experience–but of course we read your own "definition of videoblogging as a genre" to boost several of our class discussions. So thank you for YOUR fresh thinking as fodder for our class!
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I am stacking a 3 tiered cake (for the first time mind you) and I was wondering if you all think I should use 1 long dowel through all three tiers along with the dowels I use in the rest of the cake? And where would I buy those longer dowels?
This is the cake I have due in 2 weeks, I think I should dowel all the way through but don't know if I really need too, and don't know where to purchase the longer dowels.
I also need to know what kind of box should I put the cake in...I have never made a cake this large yet...I'm busting my 3 tier cherry...yay!! But I'm totally lost on packaging and support.
You can get the long dowels at Lowe's or Home Depot. If you are traveling with the cake stacked, dowel all the way through. If you are putting it together at the site, no dowels all the way through needed.
I suggest you look into the SPS system that Leah recommends so highly. It is inexpensive and you can travel with a cake stacked - no problem at all. She has a sticky on the forums (don't remember which one) on how to use it. I have ordered mine from Oasis Supply and Love them!


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The Yukimura Home is a walled compound within walking distance of Karasumori Academy. As with the Sumimura Home, in addition to the main house, there is also a garden, dojo, storage shed, and doghouse on the property.
Important Features
- Dojo: As expected, this is where indoor Kekkaishi training takes place.
- Hakubi's Doghouse: Hakubi's remains are stored here. As such, this is where he "sleeps" during the day and emerges from at night. If his spirit form is destroyed or seriously damaged in some way, it will return here to regenerate and recover, and re-emerge completely restored when ready.
- Storage Shed: Serves as a storage vault for the family's ancient scrolls and talismans.
- Well: Similar to the Sumimura well, at the bottom is a short, narrow tunnel leading to a chamber known as the Surge Room (波動部屋),[1] where Yukimura Legitimate Successors undertake advanced training from Mikeno, a nekomata Ayakashi who guards the well. The Surge Room is notably larger and more spacious than the Sumimura's Blank Room, and more closely resembles a second dojo built beneath the house.[2]
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If we have done a shoot together, you will know that I just love soft natural light, I even squeal a little when it's just right (seriously, I get so excited!)
Being a natural light photographer, light really is everything to me. I choose to only use my flash at the reception of a wedding, after the sun has gone down. "Why is that?" I hear you ask…I believe that my job as a wedding photographer is to capture how the wedding day 'feels', the warmth, the love, documenting it all for you and your husband (that has a good ring to it doesn't it gorgeous!) to look back on in the years to come, remembering the day exactly, down to how the sun shone in the sky and the butterflies you felt fluttering in your stomach. For me, to be able to achieve this for you, lighting is key, yet with so many other things to think about (and I get it, there is a lot to do!) it often gets overlooked. So, with this in mind, I wanted to share a few little ideas that you can include into your wedding day preparation (or not, totally up to you of course…), that will result in extra spectacular photographs.
It's finally here, the day you have been dreaming of since you were a little girl (or at least since he proposed…) you and your fiancé are getting married today! I love the morning of a wedding day, the air is electric with excitement and anticipation. It is the perfect place to begin the narrative of your day, from the photographs of the amazing dress you fell in love with, to the glances of adoration and love from your parents. So many moments happen in those few hours and really great lighting, helps to capture those moments as beautifully as possible.
For the absolute best in getting ready pictures, try and make sure that the room you get ready in has a big window (or lots of windows – the most important thing here, is that they allow a lot of light to flow into the room), and light coloured walls (this helps reflect the light evenly, meaning that no matter where you stand, the light will be divine!). Hello beautiful bride…and handsome groom!
Try and avoid rooms where you need to have any artificial lights turned on. For example, some hotel rooms are quite dark (I always sleep so well when I stay in a hotel!) so make sure that if you're planning to get ready there, that you can draw the curtains back and get enough natural light into the room (some hotel rooms have that thin chiffon type curtains that are permanently attached to the windows so you can't open them up… worth a little visit before your wedding to make sure your room doesn't have these!) Artificial lights (tungsten bulbs, fluorescent lights, even mixed with natural light) can make skin tones look a little strange in photos, so all natural light when available is much better (and way more flattering) option!
So… just to recap.
Big windows, tick.
Lots of natural light, tick.
Light coloured walls, tick.
If you are struggling with where to get ready or questioning whether a location is suitable, please shoot me an email, text or call me (whatever you prefer) and I'd be more than happy to help! Even if I'm not your wedding photographer… I care about your wedding images and want you to have the best of the best… Honestly.
* Food for thought: Professional wedding photographers can take amazing images no matter what is thrown at them, so if you do end up getting ready in a dark room, somewhere underground, we will make it work. In saying that, I just feel like you are going to love your images that little bit more, if some thought has gone into the venue that you choose to get ready in and the lighting that it has to offer…


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I resist the urge to review works of fiction on this site. I read many historical and political books, and between those, I will insert the occasional thriller, suspense novel, or fantasy story. I don't review these books because they don't really have anything to do with this site. However, every rule has an exception, and The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid is my exception to the rule.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist does contain some political commentary so it isn't too much of a stretch for me. The entire book is set in one evening and is told through a narrative by the main character, Changez. The book begins with a chance encounter of an unnamed American in the Pakistan village of Lahore with Changez. Over the next few hours, Changez shares tea and a dinner with this American, and retells his own story of living in America.
It seems a younger Changez attended school in America, fell in love with a beautiful woman named Erica, and gets a job at a very prestigious firm in New York. This has the formula for a great success story. September 11, 2001 changes Changez's world. He is out of the country on business when he learns of the World Trade Center attacks. His reaction is one that may or may not surprise the reader. After 9/11, Changez finds everything about him changing. His relationship with Erica and her ghosts, as well as his coworkers, changes.
What makes this book so powerful is the way the story is told. The entire book is a narrative from Changez. The information we get regarding his previous acquaintances, as well as the unknown American, are all gathered from the narrative. It is a form of storytelling I haven't read before, and is worth reading simply for the uniqueness of it. The narrative kept my attention from the first page until the dramatic ending.
The politics of the book are not cut and dry. While Changez, and the author, become critical of American policies in the Middle East, Changez also points out the unique opportunities he got in America. While I disagree with some of the assessments in the book, I thought they were very interesting. From a political perspective, it was interesting to read the statements of a fictional Pakistani character from a very real Pakistani author.
I would encourage others to read this book. It is a very quick read because of the size and the way it is written. Mr. Hamid told Amazon.com that he had 1,000 pages of manuscript that he stripped down to 180 in order to reach the essence of the book. The book is a very good read, and will definitely leave you wanting to discuss it with others.


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The WannaCry Ransomware bug may have been remedied thanks to White Hats and developers, but it is still wreaking havoc. In the aftermath of this latest ransomware epidemic, copycats are popping up which mimic many attributes of the WannaCry attack. The most recent copycat example of the Android ransomware, has capitalized on Wannacry's popularity in order to make some fast cash. The latest bug, appears after downloading a fake version of the popular King of Glory game, as an app icon with the name, lycorisradiata, an aromatic Red Spider Lily, also called the magic lily.
The application requests permission to perform tasks such as access to Internet and WiFi state. The long list of App requests includes permissions to set wallpaper, get tasks, modify audio settings, change configuration, read logs and many others that should set off a few red flags to the average smartphone user. Once it has been installed, the icon will disappear from the app drawer, with a new visible icon (lycoris radiata). Experts have confirmed that this is in face the same malicious application with a new icon. The bug also changes the wallpaper to show images of the Red Magic Lily, Anime and other illustrations.
If you try to open another application or push the ransomware into the background, a Warning message will show up, warning the user that files will be deleted if they quit the application. The warning screen mimics the WannaCry ransomware screen. The fear tactic is then used to solicit a ransom payment.
Tips to avoid falling victim to malicious Android Bugs
- Wannacry cannot currently infect Android devices. It used a windows exploit that can affect windows systems.
- Only Use Google Play to download Apps on Android devices.
- Use an Android-Anti Virus software to keep your phone safe from malicious apps.
- Download updates and patches regularly


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Fox's Starnes Calls Media Cowardly for Not Running Hebdo Cartoons — But Fox Isn't Running Them Either
Fox News Mentioned Al Sharpton More Than 12 Times a Day Last Month
Meet the Prankster Behind the Hoax North Korea Twitter Account That's Playing the Media for Fools
Joe Scarborough Changes His Mind on Whether He Likes His News Stories Properly Vetted
Sunday Shows Ignore Sandy Hook Anniversary
Morning Joe: Democratic Ads about Contraception Bad, Joni Ernst Pig Sh*t Ad Great!
'Romney 2016?!?' Is the Story Political Media Can't Stop Writing
Fox's Doocy Skips NRA's Role in Holding Up Surgeon General Confirmation
What the Hatred of David Gregory Says About the Media, and Us
When Articles Answer Themselves
The 7 Most Ridiculous Things Said on Meet the Press' Panel on Pot Legalization
Fox & Friends Fails to Bait Bret Baier over Obama's Golf Game, Again
MSNBC Show That Covers Hillary Every Day Worried About Clinton Fatigue
Sunday Show Round Up: When In Doubt, Waterboard Somebody
Benghazi Is Fox's MH370, and This Morning Fox Went to Town
Scarborough's Claim Electorate Is 'Increasingly Conservative Disproved by His Own Poll
It's Been a Bad Week for the Mainstream Media Talking Point
The Problem with the NYPD Back-Turning Protest, in Two Tabloid Covers
José Díaz-Balart Can Corner Obama and Enrage Coulter; But Can He Save MSNBC?
'When the Mainstream Media F*cks Up': Citizen Radio's Kilstein, Kilkenny Talk to Mediaite About Newsfail
Politico Article Defending BP Gulf Spill Was Written by BP
National Review: Ebola Travel Ban Is Pointless and Dangerous, But Let's Do it Anyway
Joe Scarborough Still Thinks Jennifer Lawrence's Stolen Nudes Are Hysterical
Here Come the Rick Perry Image-Rehab Puff Pieces, Again
Coffee Awful, Says Research Maybe?
Fox's Outnumbered Has the Answer to Every Problem: 'Do Something'
NY Post Tells Readers to Ignore Ebola Fearmongerers Like the NY Post
A Sunday Show Actually Did a Segment on Climate Change, and It Stunk
Fox Invents New Lewinsky/Clinton 'Questions' to Report On
Pundits Are Turning Bill Clinton into the New LBJ
Here's Every Story Al Jazeera Covered While CNN Blathered on About MH370
Here's Everything Steve Doocy Got Wrong About Obamacare This Morning


text: Winter in the LabPosted March 14, 2019The long winter has given the archaeology staff plenty of time in the lab to process and catalog the artifacts from the over 500 separate contexts excavated at Michilimackinac during the 2018 field season. A context is a single soil type in a tenth of a foot level in a 5' x 5' square. (more…)


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The Role of ICT in Farming
The exhibition booths at the AFAAS Extension Week 2017, South Africa, affirmed what was being preached at the presentation sessions regarding the impact and further potential of ICT in farming, and support of Climate Smart Agriculture. A walk around the exhibition area could get one buzzing with excitement from the technology currently being applied to agricultural scenes across the continent.
From an innovative pen that allows extensions to take notes in the field and immediately store in a database, to an online system that shares agricultural and early warning information to farmers, and an online platform that shares information packaged into videos with localised languages among others, seeing ICT in action for developing Africa's agriculture was surely an eye opener.
Taking action parallel to the exhibitions were the presentation sessions where other experts were sharing their experiences and projects including the ICT projects. ICT tools and platforms can and should be used for engagement between farmers, extension and research. These tools can close the gap currently holding back the farmers and keeping them from graduating to being commercial. As much as new innovations are necessary in the integration of the digital revolution in agriculture, a reminder was made that even the old methods should continue to be utilized as farmers are already using them for other things, such as the radio.
It was further shared that ICT's could also play a key role in making farming more appealing to the youth, a demographic currently being heavily sought in the agriculture sector. ICT's make things easier and faster, which could appeal to the youth, as well as present opportunities for youth ICT enterprises if the technology is better utilized by the sector.
This post was written by MsThato Supang. Ms Supang the CEO for Agribusiness Forum Botswana and founder of the AMEWI platform


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Search for the term "factoring" online and you'll inevitably find an article or two suggesting that factoring is expensive. The question to ask yourself is: compared to what?
If the article tries to compare factoring fees to loan interest rates, you can tell right away that they're comparing apples to oranges. Factoring is not a loan, it is a sale.
In sales, discounts are a time-honored tradition, with sellers shaving a little off their price to sell more, or meet a specific cash flow target. It is customary, on large transactions, for businesses to offer customers an early-payment discount as an incentive to get them to pay sooner than the typical 30 or 60 days.
Companies that accept corporate debit and credit cards typically pay the credit card company a percentage of the sale as a fee for immediate access to cash for which they might otherwise wait for weeks.
Factoring works the same way. Terms vary, but typically a factor will buy an invoice and handle collection, at a fee comparable to the discount a seller would offer for any other early payment incentive.
Occasionally a banker, or an accountant, without much experience dealing with factors might fall victim to the "expensive" myth. But most refer clients to trusted factors, knowing that a quick cash infusion can often save a business, and preserve a valuable deposit customer, when the bank is unable to meet the customer's need.
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Driving engagement from opinion leaders to influence and increase the reach of your message is more important now than ever. The competition to work with opinion leaders, and increasingly with emerging rising stars is extremely fierce in virtually all disease and research areas. Because of this, it is important to establish strong professional relationships with the right opinion leaders as early as possible. But identifying and prioritizing which stakeholders to collaborate with in a rapidly evolving landscape is challenging and time-consuming.
The current practice of sourcing, consolidating and manually analysing data from multiple siloed databases will cause you to make decisions based on fragmented information. Without the 360-degree perspective that the combination of multiple data source will bring and an objective process, you are prone to make sub-optimal and biased decisions. Paying a third-party consultant to do the work for you, on the other hand, is a costly process with minimal transparency that prohibits an iterative process. In addition, such a manual process makes it impossible to automatically and continuously monitor the recent activities of your stakeholders of interest.
As many of you who read the blog frequently know, we are working with a range of top-tier life science companies to help them attain a more efficient, data-driven, objective and transparent process. On December 15th, we are organizing a webinar in which we will share our insights and perspectives on the matter. Join us for our webinar on December 15th, 2017 and learn more about:
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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -While the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill may have sparked one of America's worst environmental disasters, it provided an ironic opportunity for restoration.
Settlements and fines stemming from the disaster provide a roughly $9 billion windfall for Louisiana, most of which the state plans to spend battling coastal land loss.
"Throughout history, you have plans and no money or you have money and no plans," said Steve Cochran, Campaign Director for Restore the Mississippi River Delta, a coalition of environmental groups.
"We actually have really good plans and we have money," Cochran said. "That almost never happens."
The money serves as a downpayment for, arguably, history's most ambitious environmental restoration effort, the state's $50 billion Master Plan for coastal Louisiana.
The two largest projects among the dozens contained in the plan call for diverting Mississippi River water and sediment into the marsh to build or maintain land.
Recently, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority announced it was studying a possible expansion of the proposed Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Project on the east bank, from 35,000 cubic feet per second to 75,000 cfs.
"The fundamental issue facing Louisiana is a lack of sediment input," said Bren Haase, CPRA Executive Director.
CPRA has applied for federal permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the $800 million Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Project and its west bank cousin, the $1.4 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project.
"These projects are nothing but a money pit," said Kindra Arensen, a commercial fisher in Plaquemines Parish.
She and many other fishermen fear the effects of fresh water and nutrients, fertilized washed downstream from parts of 31 states and two Canadian provinces.
"We need to embrace the salt water marsh that we have and do what we can to keep it around, not kill it with a bunch of fresh water," said commercial fisherman Niko Tesvich.
Both sides of the argument point to the existing Caernarvon Fresh Water Diversion on the Plaquemines-St. Bernard Parish line, which rarely runs at its capacity of 8,000 cfs.
"Look at what Caernarvon's done on the east side," Arensen said. "Go talk to the fishermen over there. Caernarvon's destroyed the east side."
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina rolled up the nearby marsh and converted one third of the estuary to open water.
"We should recognize that and expect, I think, that we're going to have more damages," said R. Eugene Turner, a professor in the LSU College of the Coast and Environment. "I mean, we don't have a successful example."
While most coastal scientists who have studied the issue side with the state's arguments, Turner represents an exception. He points to research showing marsh plant roots weaken when subjected to pollution from nutrients.
"The larger the project on the river, the more things you have to have built in to take care of uncertainties," Turner said. "We've never done this, so there have to be uncertainties."
Supporters note the marsh was isolated from the river for 80 years, a possible contributing factor to weaker soils.
"When you have an event like [Katrina], extraordinary things are going to happen," Haase said.
Supporters point to satellite maps that show Caernarvon building land today, even though the project was only designed to change salinity levels.
They also sight the Wax Lake Outlet, where the Atchafalaya River has built a delta in recent decades.
"I think it's a little less black and white than we've never done this before," Cochran said. "We know a lot about what the river does. We know a lot about how it can build land."
The state has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on dredging projects, sucking mud from water bottoms and piping it to a specific location to build fresh land.
However, many experts argue the same forces chewing at the coast today eventually erase that new land without changes in the hydrology.
"The bigger threat, the science says, is to lose the marsh altogether because we lose the habitat altogether and then, we don't have fisheries," Cochran said.
Hurricane Katrina drove home the stakes for everyone in South Louisiana, as the state steadily loses islands, ridges and swamps that provide natural defenses.
"This is a threat to 2 million people who live and work along the coast," said Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards, who like his Republican predecessor Bobby Jindal, has embraced the diversion concept.
Edwards vowed the state will work hard to identify risks from diversions, but said it will follow the science.
"We are going to move forward because there is a sense of urgency," Edwards said.
CPRA officials said they are only studying doubling the east bank diversion because of the potential to draw more sediment.
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Two new tugboats worth £6.1 million each will serve Orkney.
A contract has been signed for the 104ft tugs for Orkney Islands Council's Marine Services. The design-and-build contract was secured by Sanmar Shipyards of Turkey.
Delivery of the first tug is due around May next year, with the second three months later. The names of the new tugs will be decided by public vote.
The council's marine services team operates three tugs, each with a bollard pull of 55 tons.
The operation of tugs, with a full fire-fighting capability, is an essential component of the long-running services provided to the Flotta oil terminal.
They are mainly used for Flotta tanker operations, but during their 30 years of life they have undertaken a broad range of other operations, including increasing ship-to-ship transfer business, cruise ship berthings, marine renewables device towing, and complex charter operations for oil-related vessels and platforms.
The tugs have also been involved in their fair share of emergency assistance operations and, though never used in the role, they are a crucial component in the marine pollution and fire-fighting response plan for the harbour area.
Without the tugs, there would have been no oil port operation, an activity which has been a key economic driver for Orkney for more than 40 years.
The current vessels are reaching the end of their useful lives in Orkney.
The new tugs will each have up to 80 tons of bollard pull and will be powered through two Rolls Royce azimuth stern drives with controllable-pitch propellers.
They will have some specific features for Orkney's conditions and operations, but the
overall design is proven worldwide.
Brian Archibald, head of marine services and the council's harbour master, said in order for Scapa Flow to "maintain its faultless safety record and to continue to thrive as an income generator for our islands, the new tugs are essential".
Meanwhile, Marine Services is also buying a new pilot vessel from Spain. This is under construction and should arrive in August this year.


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#1 : Loving Wisdom Evening
May 5, 2018
Loving Wise Ones speaking through Ruth Shilling, in Narragansett, RI – Channeling #210-5May2018
Summary of ALL POSTS from May 5, 2018
Basic Concepts:
- Having clear intentions increases the possibility that things go as we choose.
- We are always part of groups, and we are always broadcasting who we are. We are all making our contribution to that which is the present world at this moment.
- Having clear intentions has a dual purpose:
1) We begin to notice the things which support that intention, and we enjoy it more when it happens.
2) The universe rearranges itself around our intentions.
- As any individual human begins to take their sovereignty and use their power, this also increases the probability for your fellows to be able to do the same thing (in their own version). In doing so, we are benefiting every human here on the planet.
The Power of Intention
A group of those in spirit have gathered and have chosen a spokesperson to begin the evening:
There are times in every life when the going gets rough and it feels that the clouds prevail and are never-ending, but we would say that they do end sooner or later, although it may not be in the manner that you might choose or prefer. However, life is a continuum and continues, whether we choose it or not. When we make our preferences known, it increases the possibilities that things will go as we choose.
So we point out here that although we are not all powerful and we don't get to choose everything that happens in our life, everything around us, and everything that happens to all those around us, we do yet have power. And it is this very power that we would like to begin with this evening for we feel it is of the utmost importance, both on an individual level for each one of you, and also for you as a group.
As was spoken earlier this evening, we are now always a part of groups. Whether we are physically together or not, we are all making our contribution to that which is the present world at this moment. There is no other way around it for we continue to do that incessantly, whether we choose to or not.
We can, however, begin to be more "functional," with the powers that we do have, with the power of intention certainly coming to the top of that list. For when you become clear about what your intentions are, these have a dual sort of purpose, in that they focus you to begin to notice the things which support that intention, and at the very same time, they will also be "registered" by the "powers of the universe" (so to speak) as this can rearrange the circumstances that you find yourself a part of.
One of the favorites of many is to find a parking space. So the "universe" has arranged itself to provide you with that parking space.
On the other hand, when your intent to have the parking space comes to fulfillment, you notice, "I asked for it and I got it." Whereas, if you had not had your intention and you got a parking space, then you might not have had the joy of feeling that your preferences had been noted and given to you.
So for these reasons, we suggest that becoming more aware, more "intentional about your intentions" can already bring you a lovely outcome, a lovely benefit to your life, but we want to say more than that. It is not simply beneficial.
It is of importance, not only to yourself but to the whole human experience. For as any individual human begins to take their sovereignty and use their power, this also increases the probability for your fellows to be able to do the same thing, in their own version, of course. So we say not that this is just a benefit to you to become more aware of your intentions, and your preferences in that, but also in doing so, you are benefiting every human here on the planet. Imagine that.
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Katrina Leskanich, former lead singer of the United Kingdom's last Eurovision winner to day Katrina and the Waves, has been announced as the British spokesperson for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
It's been 20 years since the United Kingdom last won the Eurovision Song Contest with Katrina and the Waves and their entry Love shine a light.
To celebrate the anniversary of the nation's last win, the British national broadcaster BBC has confirmed that the band's lead singer Katrina Leskanich will present the official jury votes for the 2017 competition as the country's spokesperson.
In recent years, Leskanich has had some input into selecting the British representatives at the competition, most recently appearing on the panel of the Eurovision: You Decide final in 2016 in which Joe & Jake were selected as the eventual UK representatives.
Leskanich performing at Eurovision: You Decide in 2016
United Kingdom at Eurovision 2017
The United Kingdom will be represent by Lucie Jones at this year's competition with her song Never give up on you after winning Eurovision: You Decide back in January this year.
As a member of the 'Big 5', the UK will automatically compete in the grand final of the contest on the 13 May alongside a further 25 participants. How will the UK fare at the 2017 contest?


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Lauren Kaye Ebsary is an Australian women cricketer and specialist in batsman and also a former member of Australian national women's cricket team.
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About Lauren Ebsary Australian Women Cricket Player
Lauren Ebsary is one of the fine women cricketer born in Australia and play for state level, as well as national level
Name:– Lauren Kaye Ebsary
Born Place:- March 15, 1983 Snow-town, South Australia
Team:- Perth Scorchers, South Australian Women team, Western Australian Women team, Adelaide strikers women team.
Batting Style:- Right hand bat
Bowling style:- Right handed
Cricket Performance
Ebsary made her senior debut for south Australia in the women's national cricket league in 2001 season at age of 18, but she score only 136 runs in whole series and took 13 wickets in 24 matches. in 2004 -2005 she score above 100 runs in a season in very first time and then she made around 150 runs at average of 29.80. in 2007 she struggle again and scored only 101 runs with low 14.42 and took only 3 wickets and then she transferred to western Australia and after then she score 236 runs and took 8 wickets that her best performance.
Added to that in the beginning of 2008-2009 season Ebsary entered in national team and debut against Indian team.in Rose Bowl series she score 86 runs against New Zealand after that she selected for 2009 world cup and made around 106 runs with 35.33. in July 2009, she played almost all matches in t-20 world cup. furthermore more Ebsary made 211 runs in WNCL season in 2009-10 and also entry in national team again for Rose Bowl series.
Test Career:-
In end of t-20 world cup in June 2009, Ebsary retain back in England for a bilateral series against the England.and that time England was champions in ODI, as well in T-20. she made 24 not out and won by 34 run and in ODI she play all matches and score 112 with 22.40 average.
Ebsary play first test match against England at County Road in Worcestershire and she score only 3 run while took 2 wickets and in second innings she made only 21 run and Australia set 273 to won but that match was drawn and her last match against New Zealand on February 17, 2010.
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After that Ebsary played domestic cricket for south Australia women team from October 2010 to 2015 and she again played in new Zealand for one – day cricket match for domestic team Wellington women's team in 2013-2014 after that she played in big bash league in 2015-2016 season for Adelaide Women's team in Australia.


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We're team underdogs – they possess the power to surprise you and turn things around. That's exactly what happened with Khadi. With the material starting a revolution before independence, it continues to rediscover itself to befit the modern world. While a lot of people question the products because they are reasonably priced, we shun the overpriced products often sold under the "organic" tag.
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Packed in recycled plastic bottles, the collection is comprised of body washes starting at INR 220 {they also have combos of 2 at INR 260}, bath oils at INR 250, bath salts {well hello, relaxation} at INR 300, nicely packaged facial kits at INR 299, hair oils at INR 300, massage oils at INR 280 and sunscreens starting at INR 165.
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The all-natural range gives tough competition to high-end luxurious Ayurveda brands. They are paraben-free and the quantity lasts you a long time {their moisturisers last at least thee months}. If we have to go local, this is it. They have on-ground stores which have the full range, a website and limited range is available at your local medical store.
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Last week one of my students, Madeline Karp, told me about her family's visit to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. She was particularly struck by the Hall of Birds, which she described as a long hallway lined with glass cases displaying the bird collection, some stuffed in poses and some displayed more as specimens, flat on their backs. One case was filled with comparisons: birds from popular culture (Tweety, Opus from Bloom County) next to their counterparts from the natural world. Here's the photo she took of Toucan Sam:
According to Madeline, there was a lot of intense birdness in the Hall of Birds. It was maybe even a little disturbing if you weren't used to seeing bird specimens flat on their backs like that. The experience led her mother to comment that it looked like the exhibition had been made either for or by cats.
I was thinking about Madeline's story the next morning while I was walking my friends' German wirehaired pointer. I was imagining cats roaming the Hall of Birds, noses pressed to the cases, and a team of cat curators making decisions about the most tantalizing specimens to display (maybe throw in some fish for variety, and open the window shades to make plenty of sunny spots on the floor).
Meanwhile, here I am walking the dog, and she's investigating every nook and cranny of the neighborhood streets with the kind of enthusiasm and detail that I wish every city resident would display. And it hit me: cats don't get out in the city all that much, but dogs certainly do. Has any museum ever done an exhibition depicting their city from a four-legged point of view? The urban history of things dogs care about: hydrants, parks, smelly things, leash laws, dogcatchers. Historic photographs taken from two feet off the ground. I would give a nice tasty chew toy to see that, and I don't think I'm the only one.


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So, I'll admit it... I've always been a night owl! This was true in high school, and college... even after our first (and second) child. I'm a natural night owl. After college, I always assumed that at some point, that might change. But no. It hadn't. Not until three weeks ago!
I'll also admit...it didn't happen naturally. I made a decision... I determined to wake up at 5 AM for my daily run. It is a decision that I haven't regretted... not even for one minute. (OK... full disclosure... I still don't even remotely love my alarm clock!)
Over the past several months, I had become a bit complacent in my normal "routine." I allowed the stress of the day to determine my trajectory... to influence my decisions. And trust me... it wasn't for the better.
For the past 15 years, I have been an avid runner. Many days I would run more than five miles in one session. But then...well...life. I had fallen into some bad habits. Three weeks ago, I determined that I would make a change. That is a promise that I have kept; so far, so good!
It is amazing to me the beauty that I have discovered. When you look at these pictures taken with a simple iPhone 6s (not even the latest model... no portrait mode... and no filters), is there any wonder why I Love Where I Live? Seriously... I have discovered an entirely new world of beauty, simply by getting up a couple of hours early and seeing life from a new perspective. Honestly, I haven't regretted a minute of it!
Of course, I am biased towards Arizona; I feel that I have never lived in a more beautiful place. But no matter where you live, I encourage you to slow down... take a deep breath... who knows? Maybe YOU can even get up a a few minutes earlier...
Take time to enjoy the beauty around you. Trust me... you won't regret it!