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The second project turned out to be a 12 foot long scarf. It was my response to having my purse stolen at a restaurant - I added a hidden pocket on the end so the user would have a secret place to stash their cash. I used the clasped weft technique which creates interesting patterns and interspersed the weaving with black lines.
For this cute tunic I added in some industrial string that was dyed at the same time. I only used string as warp in the past but found it to be fun to use in the weft also and helped give me more texture to work with. I love the way the string shrank more than the cotton thread which gives a seersucker effect. I plan to work more with that idea. I also love the long black running stitch.
This pretty top uses cotton as the warp and string in the weft with cotton string bunches for accents.
And below is the result of the Three Shades of Gray dyeing from the previous post. All of the gray thread is rayon and the white is cotton. This made a very soft drapey top that is really comfortable to wear. I want to work more with rayon but I found it more delicate and more prone to pilling than cotton.


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Making Kicktastic Free
by Jonathan Longnecker in Business, Kicktastic, Kick Awesome Show
For those of you keeping track, we started Kicktastic back in June of 2012. The idea was to take what we learned using the Kick Awesome Show to make more money and have more fun, turn it into a product and sell it. That plan morphed into a subscription based model where we would keep creating content each week, interview other awesome business owners and share the knowledge.
With people paying us each month we really felt obligated to crunch out the content—nearly 100 videos and 50 blog posts in a little over a year. I'm getting tired just thinking about that.
And though we made a bit of money, we just felt like something was missing. After lots of conversations, feedback from people we trust, and some inspiring talks at World Domination Summit 2013, we finally figured it out:
How We Build Our Own Quotes With ExpressionEngine
by Jonathan Longnecker in Business, ExpressionEngine
For a small web shop, creating estimates and quotes can be a joy killer. I just want to make stuff, man - not write out endless spec documents! It's true. Being old school print designers let me tell you how this process went for years:
Open up our quote InDesign document
Save it as a new file
Pour over every legal aspect to make sure it was right
Do the whole spec part of the job in the middle
Make sure all the styles were right so it would look awesome
Do all the math (arghhh)
Save as a PDF
And. We. Hated. It.
When we rebuilt and re-designed the site last year we knew some things had to change. First of all, we didn't want to go through that huge document and re-do all the styles. Bleh. Second of all, it had become a huge bottleneck and we wanted to fix that.
Get Your Ideas Out of Your Head
by Nate Croft in Design, Business, Sketches
I've started illustrating my thoughts. This is one from today.
Inside your head, everything is a good idea. It's a magical place where you are always doing awesome things, having awesome ideas, and generally high fiving yourself all the time at how awesome you are.
Outside your head is the awesome crushing or confirming world of reality.
The only way an idea is going to do anything, is when it gets out of your head and into the heads of other people. Those other people will then confirm your awesomeness, or crush it with the multi-smashular sledgehammer known as honest criticism. Which is a very kind thing even though it is super painful.
Jon does this for me all the time. My brain is a fountain of crazy vision. He stands by with said sledgehammer, helping me weed them down through survival of the fittest. It is then that I can tell others about this or begin making whatever it was.
Got an idea? Let it enter the ring below in the comments.
Adrift: Fog Like You've Never Seen
I've only been to San Francisco once, but it left a huge impression on me. The landscape and fog were pretty magical. But this. This video take it to another level. I've never seen fog swell and crash like the ocean. Pull this up full screen, turn up the sound and get ready to be amazed.
You Don't Have To Choose, You Can Create
Somewhere, a long time ago, they wrote the rules. You know, those rules where we lose and they win. They, Them, and The Man. They got together and figured out how to keep us down.
The funny thing is that the only thing holding this system together is that we all seem to agree that these rules should be followed. As the people of this planet, we've mostly been duped into thinking that things are the way they are and "That's just how it is."
We look at the options given to us by the world and feel like we have to choose from what we've been offered and what we think we can do. It's as if we've been waiting in line to receive our lot in life, watching everyone else get amazing opportunities and we're excited to see what we get. Then, it's our turn. We walk up to the counter, wide-eyed and ready for the significant, meaningful adventure of a life we'd been rehearsing to pass the time in line.
Dancing, electric longboards, punching and pictures printed on wood! All this awaits you in episode 41.
Spacebox is a Simple Way to Accept Payments Using Stripe
I don't know - doesn't look very spacey to me.
You've probably heard us talk about Stripe before. It's a great alternative to Paypal or a merchant account with your bank. But it's built for developers. Trying to just sell one off products or classes with it - or maybe even accept payment for a service is kind of difficult.
New Plans, Standalone Products Now on Kicktastic
Let me tell you that creating our first product has been a grand adventure. Our little web design business training membership program has gone through a ton of changes. Some big (like bringing a partner on) and some small (like the endless tweaking we've done).
And that's not including the content. In fact, since we launched last year we've created over 65 videos and nearly 30 blog articles. Dang. Nap, anyone?
But back to the changes. We've got some exciting news for you guys:
LessConf - A Beautiful Gathering of Misfits
The LessSand Dragon
Nate and I became internet friends with Allan Branch & Steve Bristol of LessEverything about 6 years ago when they wrote a short post about our "Don't Hire Us" page. Many tweets and recriprocal blog posts later, we finally got to meet them at their second LessConf. And we found an even closer friendship with those guys. They totally got us.
Back to LessConf, though - we really enjoyed that conference and came back every year after that, but I think it wasn't until the 5th and final one last week that I fully understood what LessConf was.
You see, Allan & Steve like to make a spectacle. They know how to create things that people talk about. Seven hour hugs on stage. Gourmet popsicles. Milk and cookie breaks. Complimentary massages. The list could go on. Trust me.
Freakishly Profitable Workshop Coming to ConvergeSE
The Yeti!!
What are you doing next Thursday? Maybe you'd like to learn how to make your business freakishly profitable?
Turns out the Kicktastic crew is doing a 3 hour workshop at ConvergeSE on Thursday, April 25th about that very thing!
We've been there - getting worn out on small processes and tasks, not making enough money, getting lost in tedious client work and having cashflow problems. We want to help. We'll give you practical tips for turning pain into profit - and we'll have lots of fun doing it.
Yes, we know it's been a year since the last Kick Awesome Show. But today we're back! We've got tons of high fives, our favorite spam comment, a cool new shirt and we'll explain where we've been for a whole year!
IdeaPaint CLEAR - Write on Anything
Just look at that luscious green wall.
This has been out for a while, but it's still super cool. IdeaPaint CLEAR lets you create a whiteboard on top of any wall without turning it white! So if you have a rad neon orange wall that you'd like to be able to write on with dry erase markers this will make it happen. It's not cheap, but if your high end hipster office needs some functionality on top of the meticulously chosen colored walls go get some IdeaPaint!
The Making of John Mayer's 'Born & Raised' Album Artwork
I don't think I've ever seen a more patient, talented and humble craftsman. This video of how John Mayer found David Smith and commissioned him to do the artwork for the cover of his album is just astounding. Not only does David come up with the album artwork, but also creates two beautiful reverse glass panels and the whole thing is documented for you to see.
The sketches alone at the end of this video make me want to never pick up a pencil again, but the level of detail and artistry that goes into each of David's pieces is just mind blowing. It's a must watch!
So we made some T-Shirts
by Jonathan Longnecker in Design, Business, Store
For Christmas last year, Nate and I wanted to do something special for our clients. We pondered and thought and decided, "what better way to show our clients we love them than to send them a custom designed t-shirt that says we love them!?!?!?!" Clearly because we are geniuses.
After much sketching, hand crafting and designing we came up with "Two Hairy Guys in Tennessee Love Me."
Look at those two burly dudes!
Unconfirmed Tip: Knee Cap Discounts
Continuing our apparently violent tendancies towards client advice, we look to the best way to deal with deliquent payments. Keep an eye on those line items!
Chasing Your Dreams
by Nate Croft in Business, Sketches
Like our strange little dentist friend in the picture above, we all want to be that happy doing the work we have dreamed about doing. Most of us come preinstalled with a desire to do work that we enjoy. It is as if we know that it is possible to provide for ourselves and not hate doing so.
Unfortunately, most of us are also completely terrible at pulling this off. Even if we have pretty good jobs that we mostly like, it seems like that magical dream job is always dangling just out of reach. Why is that?
ConvergeSE 2013 Tickets On Sale - Come hang out with 47m!
It's that time of year again, folks! Our favorite conference, ConvergeSE is back and the tickets are on sale now. They sold out in about 2 hours last year so speed it up and get on over there. Converge will be held in Columbia, SC on April 25-27.
We're super excited because this year we are doing a Kicktastic workshop on the first day of the conference. It will be a blast, we promise!
So go get your tickets now before they're gone. Trust us, you need to come to ConvergeSE 2013.
Best Typefaces from Google's Web Fonts Directory
Chad Mazzola at Beautiful Web Type has put together a page showing off and pairing the best typefaces from Google's Web Fonts Directory. Which is great, because it can be a little hard to find good typefaces there. Because most of them suck.
Fortunately, Chad has great taste and has given me hope that I, too may one day use Google Web Fonts. Thanks, Chris!
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Seth Godin's Pick Four Workbook
In case you hadn't heard, we're shooting for this year to be our Best Year Ever at FortySeven Media. While we were doing our planning for 47m, Kicktastic and Bright Newt with Austin, he pulled out a curious looking, sprial bound notebook with a bullseye on the front. "What is this madness?" I asked and he replied, "Why, it's Seth Godin's planning workbook, of course!"
Share those puppies!
Being a Seth Godin fan I ordered the 4 pack immediately, but only recently got to sit down and look through them with my wife as we planned for this next year. It's a really simple concept, based on a program from Zig Ziglar - you take some time to identify goals that are the most important to you, make sure you are balancing between work, home, fitness, money, etc…, and then pick the 4 most important ones to work on for the next 12 weeks.
The book is setup for daily notes on each goal, and that's why I think it's such a great idea. Often wanting to do something like "start a new business," or "loose weight," take time. Lots of time. And it's easy to get discouraged or forget about it or get halfway done. But if you're spending at least a few minutes each day on your goal, then you can't help but make progress, right?
UMS Live Presents "It's Business Time" with the Kick Awesome Show!
by Jonathan Longnecker in Design, Business, Kick Awesome Show
Yeah that's right. Four Whole Hours.
Here's the deal - Unmatched Style is doing a 4 HOUR live podcast on Friday, December 14th. That's right, 4 hours of really smart people talking about business, the web and super cool stuff. And by really smart we mean Gene Crawford, Carl Smith, Dan Mall, JD Graffam, Jon and Chris of Zurb, Nathan Peretic and Jay Fanelli. Somehow we got thrown in the mix, too.
Here's the cool thing, though - this will be the first time Nate Croft, Jon Longnecker and our new Kicktastic partner Austin Church will be discussing businessy things live on the internet. You will laugh. You will cry. You'll probably never talk to us again. Or you might just fall in love with our weirdness.
But you won't know for sure unless you tune in Friday at 1pm EST.
Go Listen!
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If there is any one single ingredient or any one step for accomplishing more in life it would be one's use of his first waking hours each day.
The mornings are an incredibly inspirational time, full of hope and promise for the day ahead. The early hours, even before sunrise, are moments to ponder everything from the meaning of life to that day's to-do list.
Success must first be envisioned before it can be realized. The mornings are the perfect time to do that -- alone with a cup of coffee, your laptop or note pad, and your thoughts.
I try to read a chapter of Proverbs each day. Mornings are also when I do most of my writing, as ideas seem to flow more easily.
Laura Vanderkam writes in her new ebook What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, "Seizing your mornings is the equivalent of that sound financial advice to pay yourself before you pay your bills." That makes a lot of sense. As you have probably experienced, if you wait until later in the day for planning or reflection, it probably won't happen.
If your mornings tend to be more of a rush to get out the door, consider stepping back and allowing more time to begin your day. Even an extra 15 minutes can make a big difference, if you really use that time wisely.
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Savannah's Dope KNife releases powerful fourth solo album, 'Things Got Worse'
Joshua Peacock @JoshuaRPeacock
On this fourth solo album, Savannah's Dope KNife has penned and produced 14 tracks of his most personal and lyrically dense tunes for one of his strongest studio efforts to date.
"Things Got Worse," out on Brick Records May 17, follows "NineteenEightyFour" from 2017 and highlights a new direction for one of Savannah's fiercest MCs. On "NineteenEightyFour," Dope KNife (born Kedrick Mack) wanted to make an aggressive, raw hip-hop album.
"It was sort of a 'Kill Bill,' 'Grindehouse' feel," KNife said. "I wanted to make something dirty, like it was made in some bargain bin basement. That's what 'NineteenEightyFour' was supposed to be. For this one, I wanted to do something different but not force it."
Two important factors inspired the rapper as he set into producing the new album. After touring with a score of underground rappers in the newish movement of art rap, Dope KNife seized on the ethos of the sub genre as an avenue for his new album.
Art rap was coined by Chicago rapper Open Mike Eagle at the beginning of this century as a counter term to the sub genre of art rock and used as a descriptor for rap that was "real hip-hop." The term is used pretty broadly — and includes avant-garde rap — but it's essential rap that doesn't conform to the dance tracks often heard in clubs from Spotify top charters like Drake and Post Malone, and instead takes on the mantel of rappers like Kendrick Lamar who lyrically look at much deeper subjects of social and personal relevance.
Dope KNife charted his new album lyrically with this inspiration in mind, while musically being heavily inspired by early '90s trip-hop from bands like Massive Attack and Portishead.
"I was listening to 'Dummy' every day for like a month," Dope KNife said. "Especially the live one. I wanted to make a trip-hop album with rapping on it. Even if that's not necessarily what it sounds like, that's the direction I was taking. Damn near every song has a female vocalist on it. Because all the trip-hop stuff I was listening to had."
The first half of "Things Got Worse" is straight-at-you hip-hop, in the typically battle rap style of 'I am the greatest,' but the second half opens a personal box of vulnerability and honesty that sets this particular album apart from Dope KNife's previous albums in a number of jarring and powerful ways.
The title track is where these ideas really converge. A mellow, trip-hop vibe sets the musical foundation, and Dope's typically aggressive vocal style settles into a calm delivery, tapping existential questions that extend far beyond the typical boasting lines prevalent in so much hip-hop historically. Savannah singer/songwriter Britt Scott joins on the hook with simple, nigh angelic lullaby notes that create a sweet balance between Dope's whiskey-rough vocals.
"Basic Instincts," like the movie of a similar name, exudes sexuality. Featuring Bero Bero, David Murray on drums and Veronica Garcia-Melendez with steamy backup vocals. But the track breaks the mold from other sex infused hip-hop songs of the past, which tend to just point out female assets through the male gaze. KNife literally stops himself halfway through a line to ask if what he just said was misogynistic. Through honest lyrics, Dope strikes the balance of his own sexuality as a human without the heavily misogynistic overtones and even violence towards women that hip-hop has long imbued.
"Spotless Mind" waste no time getting into it staring with "Sometimes, I really wish my pops was here." And then, KNife traces into a very personal, vulnerable feelings towards his relationship with his father and lost loves.
Dope KNife produces his own music, bringing in local musicians to record live samples that he mixes later and raps over. Kylesa's Laura Pleasants is featured on the track "a Let Down," which premiered on dosavannah.com. Hotplate drummer Patrick Hussey is featured heavily on the album, along with Garrett Deming (Broken Glow) and Tony Bavaro (Omingnome). Outside rappers guest on a few tracks, including Boog Brown from Detroit and TKO from Orlando.
Everything lyrically starts with a title for Dope KNife. "Things Got Worse," seems to echo the national state of things over the last two years, and in some ways, for Dope KNife each album has reflected not only the state of things on a global scale, but also in his personal world.
"Well, that was the obvious thing," Dope KNife said of the title. "When I started working on my next joint, 'Iconoclast,' it just lined up around the 2016 political cycle. All of this political theater just heavily influenced the album.
"Even my first album, when I was barely out of high school, was in the midst of the Iraq War and because I was a military brat, it heavily influenced it. 'NinteenEightyFour,' the first beat I started on that song was when Donald Trump was coming down the stairs. 'The Mexicans are rapists' speech, that's when I started working on it. It was a little bit before Charlottesville when I started working on this one.
"All of those things — I also like coming up with the title before I start working on the songs. 'Things Got Worse' sounds like a dope title for an album, but I also I felt I could capture that mood musically just from instrumentally, and the tone, that title fits perfectly.
"I was making this from a different angle," he continued. "I am a signed artist, even if it is an indie label. There's a group of legitimate people out in the world who know who Dope KNife is and are waiting on the next thing I am doing. I get at least two fans messages asking me a day when the new joint is coming out. I didn't want to make it so insular. Accessibility is such a tricky word. I definitely wanted to make something that you don't necessarily have to be a rap junkie to find something to enjoy on it.
"From a compositional standpoint, I'll put 'Things Got Worse' against any band. All the beats are composed through live instrumentation. I'll take my musical compositions against anyone. And I'll put my rapping up against anyone, too."


You can defend your position like a real-life ninja with this fixed-blade ninja combination knife by well-known knife designer Eric Hasque.
This massive full-tang tanto is a great blade for self-defense and tactical situations.
Six inch long tanto neck knife always at the ready! Sheath hangs from a black ball chain necklace. Easy to conceal underneath your shirt.


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An oil fueled economic boom in Middle Eastern countries is driving local demand for gas oil such as diesel, squeezing supplies to Europe and Asia. This has tightened supply in both importing regions and forced prices of gas oil up this year to around record levels. The trend is set to continue until new Gulf refineries come onstream later this decade, traders and analysts said.
Accelerating growth and a construction boom in countries including Qatar and Saudi Arabia have boosted domestic consumption just as the global refining industry is already straining to meet existing demand, particularly from Asia.
The United Arab Emirates' economy grew more than a quarter last year, while Saudi Arabia and Egypt are forecasting growth of at least six percent this year. "The whole system is quite strained, and the increasing domestic demand in the Middle East is just one piece of the whole puzzle," said Tobias Merath, commodities research analyst at Credit Suisse. "But it's playing directly in there.". "Since April, gas oil prices have been consolidating, but at a higher level." London IPE front month gas oil futures have held above $600 a tonne since mid-April, more than $60 above average prices during the first quarter of the year, and $100 above year-earlier levels.
In Asia, gas oil prices have held at record levels above $80 a barrel since April, as reduced flows from the Middle East compounded a tighter market in the second quarter during a heavy round of refinery maintenance. Gas oil includes heating oil and jet fuel as well as diesel. Countries such as Saudia Arabia have been swing suppliers in recent years that can ship cargoes east or west depending on the economics. Rising domestic demand is changing that pattern. "The Middle East is seeing a lot of import requirements for 0.25 percent sulphur gas oil," a Geneva-based trader said. "Demand is healthy and expected to remain so during the hot summer season."
Rising regional consumption, combined with healthy demand in the Far East, drove Asian prices above European levels for most of the second quarter to attract cargoes eastwards. This was the longest period Asian gas oil prices have stayed above European levels since early 2004. As prices in the Far East rose to compete for gas oil, the reduced flows to Europe exacerbated perceptions of tightness there in recent months, prompting several sudden spikes in gas oil prices, traders said.
Mediterranean gas oil price premiums surged more than five fold in four trading days in early May after a pipeline fire forced the closure of an ERG refinery in Sicily. Still, while rising Middle East demand looks set to continue to support prices for now, new refinery construction in the region, as well as Asia, should ease the impact in coming years.
Construction of at least 3 million barrels per day of export-oriented refining capacity has been proposed in the Middle East, Egypt and India, representing $30 billion of investment, although not all the projects would reach fruition, Citigroup said in a report published in April.
"Countries are not only attracting energy-intensive industries, they're also building more refineries there to take advantage of the refining premium," Credit Suisse's Merath said. "If you look a bit further ahead, we see crude oil markets and energy markets becoming a little less tight."


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Marie Louise Killick
British inventor
Marie Killick's story
Her invention
Her historic legal victory
The tragic aftermath
'Life on the Run' by Cynthia Killick
The book: 'A Sound Revolution'
Insane or What? England 1955
Infringement or Not?
The Final Judgement
Gay Paris! Liberty!
Marie was so desperate when faced yet again with eviction from her lodgings with her four children, one just a baby of six weeks old, that she phoned the newly founded Samaritans organisation. Chad Varah, the Samaritans founder, informed her that she was his first phone call. This 9-minute episode of the BBC World Service's Witness programme tells the story of the Samaritans' origins, and that first call (although, as with all Samaritans callers, Marie is anonymous in the programme).
The call resulted in the family spending the night in his church, whilst he drove round in a taxi trying to find somebody among his friends to take in baby Christina. After a futile few hours, the taxi driver, impressed with Chad Varah's efforts, contacted his wife and they agreed to give Christina a home until accommodation could be found for the family.
Here is an extract from Chapter 11 of A Sound Revolution.
How to express in words, the feelings that engulf the homeless? Desperation that accompanies the debilitating sense of despair and hopelessness that seep like a sickness into your heart. A sense of worthlessness grips you. For my family, life was rootless. Not knowing where we were going to lay our heads was something we had to endure many times during the long battle with Pye. The relief of finding somewhere, even just for the night, was enormous. Many people over the years assisted us with a bed, some complete strangers whose kindness will always be remembered by the family. Such compassion helped to balance the rough and sometimes callous treatment we received from others.
I had never felt so desperate as I did in November 1953. Threatened with yet another eviction and unable to face the London streets, I clutched at the only offer of help available. I telephoned the newly formed Samaritans, founded by the Reverend Chad Varah, the Vicar of St. Stephen's, in Holbrook, London. He had come to realise that there were many people in London feeling isolated, even suicidal and in need of urgent help. He wanted to give desperate people a lifeline when they had reached the limit of their endurance. He started his life-saving venture with just one telephone in his church office and posters informing would be suicides, that they were not alone; that somebody did care and was prepared to listen on the telephone, in complete confidence to their problems.
I had seen a Samaritans poster in a nearby telephone box and feeling that I could no longer battle on rang the number. I was, he later divulged, his first call. In great distress, my voice rising in panic, I told him, "I can't go on, I'm sick and tired of being pushed from pillar to post. We would be better off dead. I feel like turning on the gas and making an end of us."
Shocked at my words and my obvious anguish, he told me, "Don't, please, don't do everything foolish. Give me your address, I'm on my way!"
When he arrived at our lodgings in Earls Court, things were worse than he feared. He found me on the edge of complete physical and emotional collapse and my little son Nigel clinging to me in tears. Dawn and Cynthia sat motionless on the bed, not knowing what to do; we were all exhausted by the drama our circumstances. Only the baby seemed oblivious of the turmoil around her as she lay sleeping, secure in her own world of calm repose.
It was clear to him that we were in desperate straits. He dared not leave, even to try and arrange some alternative accommodation. Turning to Dawn, he told her, "Come on, get your things together. You must all come back to the church and I will sort something out!"
St Stephen's Church was squeezed between two large and imposing buildings in the financial heart of the city of London. The interior seemed enormous, the heavily decorated plasterwork on the high ceiling lost in the shadows of the impressive ornate dome. The long wooden pews and stonewalls failed to absorb the sound of our footsteps, which echoed noisily on the marble floor. The church seemed a secure refuge from a storm of troubles that had finally overwhelmed me. Musty air and the scent of wood polish and candle wax mingled together, gave off that familiar odour that is peculiar to churches; its quiet peace wrapped itself around me, enveloping me in childhood memories of my convent days. The vicar's secretary warmly greeted us and she opened her arms to take the baby. The offer of a hot drink did something to reassure me that I was in the hands of friends and gradually I began to relax a little, grateful for the other woman's offer of friendship, I soon found myself confiding in her.
The vicar spent many unsuccessful hours on the telephone looking for accommodation. Finding somewhere that would take four children, one a young baby of only a few weeks was proving impossible and Chad Varah suggested that it might be easier to find somewhere if one of the girls went to stay with him. Realising that I was very near to a total collapse he suggested that it would be better if Dawn, being the eldest, stayed with me to take charge of the two youngest children. I hated the thought of parting with any of my children but I was left little choice. Hoping to make the decision easier for me he said that he had twin daughters around Cynthia's age. Cynthia did not want to be parted from us, nor was she anxious to stay with strangers and tried to resist. But she finally agreed after the vicar assured her that it wouldn't be for long. "Well, that's settled then," and turning to me he said, "When I have settled Cynthia, I will return to sort things out here."
Chad Varah returned as promised but his search was in vain. Unbelievably, the only solution he could offer my family was for us to sleep on the hard wooden church pews. Dawn and I, finally fell into a fitful doze. As we slept, the church came alive and we awoke in the darkness to the sound of rats scuttling across the floor. Terrified of being bitten, Dawn and I found sleep quite impossible and we sat huddled together, watching over the sleeping Christina and Nigel while waiting for the dreadful night to come to an end.
The grey light of dawn crept into the shadowy recesses of the cold building and the rats retreated to their nests to leave us in peace. Desperate to get my aching limbs moving I pulled my coat more tightly round me and said, "Dawn darling, I must find something warm for us to drink. Will you be alright if I go and look for a café?" Dawn, too depressed by our ordeal to object, nodded glumly. "I won't be long, I will get the flask filled with tea and hopefully they will make up a bottle of milk for the baby."
Dawn cheered up at the thought of a hot drink. "Have you enough money for a bun, too?" she asked me hopefully.
"I'll see what I can do," and managing a weak smile I left on my quest. The walk eased the ache in my limbs but my search proved futile and I dared not stay away from the family for long. About to retrace my steps I spied the familiar sight of a London policeman on his beat. He made no attempt to hide his surprise at finding me out so early but to my relief the policeman was able to direct me to a nearby mobile tea bar.
Chad Varah arrived to find that we had breakfasted on hot tea and cheese rolls. He confessed that, anxious about our welfare, he had not slept well either. Life seemed to have improved immensely once the family was back in the warmth of the office and while Nigel amused himself drawing, the Vicar went to work again looking for accommodation. Eventually a landlord was found who, although willing to rent a room to a woman with two children, refused to take a young baby. We could not spend another night in the church and evening was creeping on so he told me. "I can't see any other solution than you allowing me to take the baby with me."
Horrified at the suggestion, I pleaded with him, "You can't ask me to part with her – I can't do it." Seeing my distress, he agreed to keep trying but I agreed that if all else failed then I would take the room with Nigel and Dawn.
In the end I had to leave Christina in his care and accept the only offer of accommodation available to me. Filled with despair at the hopeless situation and too exhausted to argue further, I trusted to God and the vicar, to take care of my baby.
I arrived at our new lodgings, emotionally dead, my tears all spent. I kissed Christina on the cheek, not trusting myself to keep my word if I delayed the painful parting a moment longer. I gently laid my baby into the vicar's arms. Anxious that I would change my mind, he made a hasty retreat and, without looking back, leapt into the waiting taxi.
So started his long search to find a temporary foster-home for Christina. His first port of call was his mother-in-law. He had hoped she would take pity on the baby but she felt too old to take on such a responsibility and refused. He and the taxi driver, who by now had become acquainted with my story, continued their tour of London addresses in the hope of finding a home for Christina among the vicar's friends. As it grew late the vicar's hopes of success grew fainter. After so many refusals he was at his wit's end; sure that he was doomed to drive round in the taxi all night. When their travels found them in the Olympia area, the taxi driver parked the cab saying that he needed to use a toilet. Reverend Varah sat patiently in the taxi awaiting his return, knowing that when he came back he would have to admit to the man that he had run out of ideas. He looked at the baby lying peacefully asleep in his arms. Throughout the long search she had behaved perfectly, content it seemed to leave her fate in his hands. On the driver's return, he told the surprised vicar, "Look, Reverend, I think you have sweated blood over this baby but you can't go on much longer – she's going to need changing and feeding. I've talked to my wife and we want to help out."
The vicar was dumbstruck but seeing the man's obvious concern for the child he asked, "What are you suggesting?" "Well, we would like to offer the little mite a home while you sort out something more permanent." Reverend Varah was very moved by the man's generous offer and without hesitation replied "I don't know what to say, it is a big responsibility for you and for me to place her in your care. Please, drive me to your home and let me talk to your wife."
After reassuring himself that the baby would be in good hands until he could find somewhere the family could be reunited, he left promising to phone the next day.
Christina spent several weeks with the generous, warm-hearted couple. They had not asked for any financial reward but Chad Varah told me that his secretary, anxious that the couple should not be out of pocket, insisted that she be allowed to contribute a little money towards Christian's keep out of her small salary.
I found the pain of separation unbearable. I couldn't sleep and hardly ate, I drank tea and chain-smoked cigarettes to try and calm the growing sense of worthlessness and anguish that threaten to engulf me during those painful weeks of separation from my two daughters. If I had known how things would turn out, would I have made that desperate call to the Samaritans? Had death really seemed the only answer? Questions went round and round in my mind. Was I right to battle against such powerful people? My torturous thoughts were relentless. I was full of remorse at having given up Christina. To be parted from her was too big a cross to bear.
The days passed painfully, my sense of guilt deepening; I was desperate to be reunited. Chad Varah and his secretary spent hours listening to me relentlessly going over and over my problems. One evening he will never forget, I made a distraught telephone call to him. "Calm down, I'm on my way", he told me. When he arrived, he found me wailing with grief. Nigel, who was only three years old, was crying pitifully. Dawn, crouched on the floor; her face white with fear, fists clenched tight in tension, suddenly jumped up and rushed out of the room. Fearful she was going to do something drastic he rushed into the passage just in time to prevent her from throwing herself down the lift shaft. Grabbing her swaying figure back from the abyss, he pushed her up against the wall, where she clung to him in relief, her body shaken by terrible sobbing. "I can't stand it anymore, I can't."
"There, there, one day this will all seem like a bad dream, I promise you things will get better," he told her. "Never, never to do such a thing again. Ring me, go for a walk, but never think of ending your life. Promise me now." Dawn weakly nodded her agreement, grateful for his reassuring presence.
Although Pye had been issued with a writ for infringement, the months dragged on and to my frustration my solicitors seemed oblivious of the effect on the family. Chad Varah's brother-in-law Neville Dicks, was a partner in a firm of solicitors. "Let me talk to him," he suggested. "He may be able to advise you on how things can be speeded up."
"If he can, I am only too willing to listen," I told him, grateful for any chance of shortening my family's suffering. "Part of the reason for the case dragging on was my solicitor Kenneth Brown's fascination of the technical side of the evidence. He wanted to spend six weeks having evidence prepared when it need only take a matter of a few days," I explained. "No matter how hard I try to persuade him to take the shorter cut, he simply refuses to listen", my anger growing as I thought of the added suffering his stubbornness was causing my family.
In February 1954, I removed the case from Kenneth Brown, Baker and Baker and placed it in the hands of Mr Dicks. He was in complete agreement with me that all that was required to prove the point in question was for Pye's stylus to be held up in court. Even so, it was to be another three years before the case finally came before the judge.
A Sound Revolution
A Sound Revolution is the true story of Marie Louise Killick's valiant fight against powerful men in the musical world. They had pirated her invention of a stylus that was to revolutionise the quality of sound reproduction of gramophone records.
Despite winning her ten-year legal battle in The Royal Courts of Justice in London, her opponents, Pye Radio, found other means to ensure she never received her damages – worth millions. Manoeuvred into bankruptcy, she spent three years trying to prevent the Official Receiver from settling her damage claim against Pye Radio for a derisory sum. She died at the age of 49, penniless and homeless.
During her fight she was 'kidnapped', her supporters were assaulted and even her solicitor was frightened off the case. During the fight, she was hounded from pillar to post and forced to spend six weeks with her children living in a builder's yard. Truly a story of enormous courage and tenacity on her part to bring the men who had robbed her to justice!
In the People Talk audio feature below, you can hear a short introduction to A Sound Revolution and an extract. You can also follow this link to hear the full Peopletalk interview with the book's author, Cynthia Killick, Marie's daughter (skip to 8 mins 30 secs to avoid hearing the extract below again).
Peopletalk: an audio introduction and extract from the book
https://marielouisekillick.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Cynthias-interview-trailer.mp3
A Gem of an Idea – article and documentary
Inventricity.com has an article about Marie Killick and a video of the Meridian Television progamme A Gem of an Idea. The documentary tells the story of Marie Killick and her battle with Pye. It features interviews with the Killick family, Barrie Blake-Coleman, David Wardell, Paul Ambridge (Chair of the Institute of Patentees and Inventors) and James Dyson (who makes some damning statements about Hoover).
Marie Killick – first caller to the Samaritans
In November 1953 an English clergyman set up the first telephone helpline for people considering suicide. The Reverend Chad Varah began the pioneering service from a room in his own church house. This 9-minute BBC World Service programme tells the story of the helpline and the first call Chad Varah received, on 2nd November. It was from "a woman with a family, who was absolutely desperate." Though anonymous in the programme, that woman was Marie Killick, as told here in The Good Samaritan.
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Did You Know You Can Dye Pearls Yourself?
I did not know you could until I came across this tutorial on how to dye white pearls! This really helps if you are trying to get a particular shade to compliment your jewelry designs. Fabric dyes are used. This makes sense as pearls are made from almost 100% calcium carbonate, a very porous material.
The tutorial also includes a number of tips and tricks including how to sieve the liquid dye through a coffee filter to make sure there are no bits of undissolved dye powder. These bits would otherwise cause streaked colorations.
Is the color permanent? Nope. The color will fade with time. So re-dying is a possibility.
If you sell your designs using dyed pearls, make sure you let your customers know. There is nothing wrong with dyed gemstones so long as it is declared as such.
Isn't this an amazing pearl of advice!
I wonder if it would solve the problem of the colour chipping away from the holes when you try to make them a little bit bigger?


Question: मुझे 9th month start ho gaya h or mera B P badh kr 130 ho gaya h ....peroo mein bhi bhaut jayada swelling h ..kaya yeh normal h ki nahi please bataye??
उत्तर: hello dear swelling normal hai..ha dear tension na lo normal delivery ke chances hai.. During pregnancy, the body produces approximately 50% more blood and body fluids to meet the needs of the developing baby. Swelling is a normal part of pregnancy that is caused by this additional blood and fluid.it can be in hands, legs, ankles, feets etc.The extra fluids account for approximately 25% of the weight women gain during pregnancy.The following factors may also affect swelling: Summertime heat Standing for long periods of time Long days of activity Diet low in potassium High level of caffeine consumption High level of sodium intake Here are some other helpful hints to manage swelling during your pregnancy: Avoid standing for long periods. Minimize outdoor time when it is hot. Rest with your feet elevated. Wear comfortable shoes, avoiding high heels if possible. Wear supportive tights or stockings. Avoid clothes that are tight around your wrists or ankles. Rest or swim in a pool. Use cold compresses on swollen areas. Drink water, which helps flush the body and reduce water retention. Minimize sodium (salt) intake and avoid adding additional salt to meals.
सवाल: Mere weight pregnancy mein 68 se 85 hua h n yeh 34th week h mera mjhy yeh puchna h K meri swelling bhi bht hoyi h bp ki wja se par medicine k start hone k bd bp ab control mein hai, Kya mera baby normal delivery se nh hoskta mein chahti hun normal hojae meri delivery.
सवाल: Hi, mere ghr me brother in law ki next month shaadi ki wjah se markets mein bht jana padta, jiski wjah se swelling ati h patio mein, aur kuch din se kafi jhatke b lge h two wheeler p. Mera week 19 chl rha h frist baby h. Bhaut tnsn ho rhi h. Kya krna chaiye???
उत्तर: Hi you should be careful. Don't strain yourself and please avoid going on bumpy roads. You should wither go very slow and carefully on bike. You should not travel at a long stretch which will lead to pain and swelling in legs. If it is important to go, you can go at a saftebtime when there is not much crowd and that too for a shirt time. Please don't exert yourself. Take care.


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French chef Joël Robuchon died on Monday aged 73.
He had been suffering from cancer, according to French media.
He garnered 31 Michelin stars throughout his career, making him the chef with the most Michelin stars in the world.
Joël Robuchon, the chef with the most Michelin stars in the world, died on Monday.
The 73-year-old Frenchman died around 11 a.m. local time in Geneva, Switzerland, French newspaper Le Figaro reported. He had been suffering from cancer, the newspaper said.
Robuchon is the chef behind the eponymous brand L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, which had locations in Paris, London, New York, and Hong Kong.
In 1989, he was given the title "the chef of the century" by French food guide Gault-Millau. He garnered 31 Michelin stars throughout his career, making him the chef with the most Michelin stars in the world.
He previously told Business Insider that his favorite meal involved simply good cheese and good wine.
He told BI's Megan Willett in 2014: "It may seem strange that one of my best memories is cheese and a bottle of wine, but it's built by the company that one chooses."


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What's not to love about the pyjamas-as-daywear trend? Err, nothing.
Whether you're brave and wear them as a complete outfit - just like Margaret Zhang, above, in pink Prada - or simply take the top and pair it with your favourite jeans or a midi skirt, just make sure you're doing it.


Published: Jan 17 at 3:38 p.m.
Roads and staffing concerns were two issues that created a lot of chatter at a provincial pre-budget consultation in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Rupert Dawe, a member of the public who attended the meeting, was vocal in his opinion on the Trans-Labrador Highway.
Dawe said work on the roads so far has been great but it needs to be done faster to increase access.
Dawe also pointed out that a lot of seniors have to travel for medical reasons and it would be easier if the roads were all paved.
Lake Melville MHA Perry Trimper was at the meeting and noted there is more spent on the Trans-Labrador Highway than on other highways in the province and that it will be completed in the next two years.
Staffing concerns tied into the roads issue, since having a paved highway would potentially help bring more people to Labrador. That was one of many factors brought up in terms of attracting and retaining staff in Labrador. Some of the others were the cost of living, cost of airfare, and lack of facilities.
Looking into the staffing issues, attracting immigrants to Labrador was also brought up as a priority.
He also mentioned that a lot of immigrants who come to the province work in jobs that most people don't want, which needs to be addressed. It isn't that the workers who come in aren't skilled, he said, but their credentials aren't necessarily recognized.
The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay also made a submission of their budget wants for the upcoming provincial budget. On that list is a new fire hall; improved marine infrastructure and capacity funding post Muskrat Falls. Kelland Drive was also brought up.
He said the town believes the Kelland Drive extension and repair should be covered by the province or at least help offset the costs.
Andersen said they look forward to seeing the provincial budget in the next few months. He hopes some of the items brought up through the consultation process will be included in the next budget.


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CHRISTMAS APPEAL 2017
Sunday Times Christmas Appeal 2017: soldiers raped me and burnt my family alive
In the final week of our appeal to help Rohingya refugees, a 14-year-old girl attacked by Burmese troops tells Christina Lamb how she survived
Mariam says counselling is helping stem the nightmares she has suffered about her torment at the hands of Burmese soldiers
PAULA BRONSTEIN
Christina Lamb
, Kutupalong Camp, Bangladesh
Sunday December 31 2017, 12.01am, The Sunday Times
All the suffering of Burma's Rohingya people seems etched on the face of Mariam, 14, the girl with no smile. Sitting in a shelter in what has become the world's largest refugee camp, she clasps her hands and wraps her marigold scarf around her as she recalls a terrifying ordeal. Her parents and little brothers were burnt alive in their home. She was raped by the soldiers who killed them. "I can't describe what they did because when I think about it I cry," she said, tears spilling from her eyes.
"I think those soldiers were the worst people in the world."
Almost two-thirds of the Rohingya population of Burma have fled in the past four months. Crossing the river to shelter in Bangladesh, they


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I read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called United: A Book Discussion (Chapter 8- A Difficult Pursuit) and is located at https://thewitnessbcc.com/united-book-discussion-chapter-8-difficult-pursuit/.
Houston, Texas, the fourth (soon to be third) largest city in U.S., recently became the most ethnically diverse city in our country. My hometown's booming economy and cultural colorfulness have attracted quite a bit of attention over the past few years. Ever since I was younger, my dad has driven home the fact that our city is an amazing opportunity for ministry and outreach. Yet, now that I'm an adult, and the reality becomes more and more real every day, I often find myself overwhelmed with the opportunities at my fingertips: where do I start?
The Gospel was proclaimed by Christ from the smallest town to the most metropolitan city, Jerusalem. It extended from the ethnically diverse city of Rome to more monolithic places in the surrounding empire. It penetrated areas that were full of the most modern conveniences of the day and areas that seemed stuck in an ancient time warp.
But it doesn't always cross them with ease.
As previously discussed, the message of diversity shared in United isn't a message in and of itself, but an extension of the beautiful, uniting call of the Gospels. As our cities change and grow in their ethnic and cultural diversity, so should our message of hope extend to just as broad a demographic as is represented on our censuses, and, in turn, so should our churches extend. Even when it's difficult.
There is beauty in diversity, but there are also real obstacles that some experience in this pursuit. What obstacles come to mind?
How might the pursuit of diversity be reduced to a trend? How do we fight against the temptation to make it "cool" and "trendy"?
How might the changing demographics in our nation affect churches in 20 years?
Is your church pursuing diversity? If so, how? If not, do you think it is because of some of the difficulties mentioned in this chapter? How might they be overcome?
I saw a video of Matt Chandler speaking at a seminary on diversity in his church and how it needs to spread to others. What bothered me and raised a red flag was his strong assertions that if there isn't racial diversity in your church then their is probably sin (aka:racism) and something is wrong. He then went on to chastise whites for not bringing in more color to the church….did he ever assume perhaps some black brothers/sisters don't want to go to an all white church? Not sure?
But I had to roll my eyes at his condescending manner and ignorance of rural American. You see I live in a town of 1,400 people. My church is made up of about 50 people about 99% white. The building is over 100 yrs old and in serious need of repair, our hymnals are held together by tape, the pews have 2×4's holding them up and our pastor lives on $12K a year (with 10 kids to feed). Not your typical mega church…lol. But that's okay because we feel as though we are truly a family, we worship together, eat lunch and even supper together on Sunday followed up by an evening walk. I know that these folks will walk with me and I with them as we pursue Christ as foreigners in this world. I feel blessed to have the accountability, encouragement and fellowship that can sometimes only come from a small church.
But if Mr. Chandler saw us I wonder if all he would see would be our lack of color and make assumptions. I don't know?
I think this diversity pursuit is another form of a seeker friendly formula often found in mega churches in mega cities. I don't think churches should pursue "diversity", I think they should pursue the preaching of the Gospel and lost folks. I believe God will direct people to His church.
I think people who grow up in cities forget that 90% of the nation live in cities so it's easy to make assumptions and honestly feel everyone should be doing this but we country folks who make up a measly 10% laugh at those assumptions. It's sad but the truth is the gap between urban and rural is extremely broad and deep not only in our social lives but in the church as well and unfortunately I don't see it stopping anytime soon.
I heard Matt Chandler say he thinks he is making some head way at his church in that at least people are feeling the freedom to complain. Perhaps some only see complaint as divisiveness and factiousness. This charge is a frightful one for any true believer and is the tool used by many reformed churches to maintain the status (mostly white leadership) quo. Fear kills dissention and crushes conversation. I am glad to be a reformed pro-test-ant. Thank God for 500 years of it.


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I recognise that managing HR situations in the workplace can take up precious time and often leaves line managers feeling frustrated or unsure about how best to resolve these situations. Some HR issues are ongoing (e.g. performance management, absence cases, redundancy, policy implementation) and others arise suddenly and unexpectedly (misconduct, employee grievances, policy queries) – my HR retainer service covers all these types of HR issues.
Once you have decided which level of service you require for your business, the agreed users will be able to contact me for advice on any aspect of HR or employment legislation.
I will be available during normal working hours (excluding Bank Holidays & advised holiday periods, where alternative arrangements will be put in place). I will normally respond via email but am happy to discuss issues on the telephone if you prefer. I guarantee a response within 48 hours and normally within 24 hours (… or much quicker!).
Can I have "on demand" advice without the Retainer Service?
If clients decide not to buy into the Retainer Service I will continue to offer telephone and email advice. This service will be charged per 15 minutes. This advice will be invoiced on a monthly basis.
Monthly fees should be paid by direct debit on the first calendar day of each month.
If I consider that the request is too detailed to be responded to via email or telephone I will discuss this with you, and if necessary agree to the relevant scope and fees of the engagement. As an indication, matters requiring more than 30 minutes discussion with the HR Consultant might be identified as requiring a separate specific engagement.
It is your responsibility to decide whether or not to follow my advice, its applicability to your specific circumstances and how you decide to implement that advice within your organisation.
Either party may terminate this Agreement by notifying the other party in writing with 30 days written notice.
For 'Established' & 'Premium' service users, any unused time may be carried over in 15-minute blocks.


Marshalls Estate Agents are delighted to offer this extended and refurbished modern family home. The property offers six bedrooms with three en-suites and three separate reception rooms. Located in a cul-de-sac, the property also offers off road parking for several vehicles and a 31' tandem garage. Only a few minutes away from Furzton Lake, this property is a must view!
ENTRY: Via composite double doors with glazed panels to both sides.
ENTRANCE PORCH 2.83m (9'3) x 1.79m (5'10): Inset ceiling spot lights, radiator, door to coat cupboard, laminate flooring, glazed double doors to entrance hall.
ENTRANCE HALL 5.47m (17'11) x 1.70m (5'6): Inset ceiling spot lights, radiator, stairs rising to first floor, laminate flooring, doors to: cloakroom, study, kitchen, dining room and lounge.
CLOAKROOM: Inset ceiling spot lights, coving to ceiling, heated towel radiator, extractor, fitted with a two piece suite comprising of a low level WC and wall mounted hand wash basin with mixer tap and vanity unit under, under floor heating.
LOUNGE 5.73m (18'9) x 4.23m (13'10): Inset ceiling spot lights, inset audio speakers to ceiling, two UPVC double glazed windows to front and rear aspect, television point, laminate flooring.
DINING ROOM 4.61m (15'1) x 3.53m (11'7): Inset ceiling spot lights, bi-fold double glazed doors to garden, radiator, double doors to kitchen, laminate flooring.
STUDY 2.53m (8'3) x 2.21m (7'3): Inset ceiling spot lights, coving to ceiling, UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, telephone point.
KITCHEN 4.92m (16'2) x 3.53m (11'7): Inset ceiling spot lights, two UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, fitted with a range of wall and base mounted units with squared edge granite work surfaces over, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with designer mixer tap with pull out auxiliary tap, space and plumbing for American style fridge freezer, built-in double oven and grill, built-in microwave, induction hob with chimney style extractor over, ceramic tiled floor, under floor heating, door to utility room.
UTILITY ROOM 3.36m (11') x 1.76m (5'9): Inset ceiling spot lights, fitted with wall and base mounted units with squared edge granite work surfaces over, inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, ceramic tiled floor, under floor heating, doors to: sun room, rear garden and garage.
SUN ROOM 4.11m (13'5) x 2.56m (8'4): Inset ceiling spot lights to vaulted ceiling, two Velux windows, UPVC double glazed doors to rear, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, television point, under floor heating.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Inset ceiling spot lights, stairs rising to second floor landing, doors to: bedrooms one, two, three, five and seven and family bathroom.
BEDROOM ONE 4.15m (13'7) x 3.64m (11'11): Ceiling light, UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, doors to en-suite and walk-in wardrobe.
EN-SUITE: Inset ceiling spot lights, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, heated towel radiator, fitted with his and hers hand wash basins with mixer taps, double shower cubicle with thermostatic shower tap, low level WC, part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, under floor heating.
WALK-IN WARDROBE 2.38m (7'8) x 1.74m (5'7): Inset ceiling spot lights, fitted with: hanging rails, drawer units and dressing table, radiator.
BEDROOM TWO 3.23m (10'7) x 2.88m (9'4): Ceiling light, UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, built-in wardrobe, door to en-suite.
EN-SUITE: Inset ceiling spot lights, UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, heated towel radiator, fitted with a three piece suite comprising: double shower cubicle with thermostatic shower unit, wall mounted hand wash basin with mixer tap and vanity unit under and a low level WC, part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM THREE 3.03m (9'11) x 2.95m (9'): Ceiling light, coving to ceiling, UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, built-in wardrobe, door to en-suite.
EN-SUITE: Inset ceiling spot lights, UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, fitted with a three piece suite comprising: low level WC, hand wash basin with mixer tap and vanity unit under, shower cubicle with thermostatic tap, heated towel radiator, part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM FIVE 3.07m (10'11) x 2.72m (8'11): Ceiling light, coving to ceiling, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, built-in wardrobe.
BEDROOM SIX 2.69m (8'10) x 2.62m (8'7): Ceiling light, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, built-in wardrobe.
FAMILY BATHROOM: Ceiling light, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, fitted with a four piece suite comprising: low level WC, wall mounted hand wash basin with mixer tap and vanity unit under, panelled bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment and a separate shower cubicle with thermostatic tap and rain style shower head, part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING: Ceiling light, Velux window, doors to bedrooms four and six.
BEDROOM FOUR 8.15m (26'8) x 4m (13'1) max with head height restrictions: Inset ceiling spot lights, four Velux windows, two radiators.
BATHROOM 4m (13'1) x 2.96m (9'8) max with head height restrictions: Inset ceiling spot lights, two Velux windows, radiator, fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a panelled bath, low level WC and pedestal hand wash basin, part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor.
GARAGE 9.5m (31'2) x 5.12m (16'9) max: Electric roller door, power and light, double glazed window to side and rear aspects, insulated and plastered walls.
PARKING: Block paved parking plus driveway leading to garage providing parking for several vehicles.
SHED 5.88m (19'3) max x 5.05m (16'6) max: Concrete floor base, enclosed by timber frame and panels, doors to front and rear.
REAR GARDEN: Part decked with remainder laid to lawn, raised flower beds, summer house to remain, purpose built covered fish pond, raised patio, various plants and shrubs, outside tap and power, all enclosed by wood panelled fencing.


I was horrified to learn of today's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Connecticut.
In these tragic circumstances, I want to express my deep shock and sorrow in the face of this act of unspeakable violence at a primary school that left so many victims.
In this painful moment for the United States, I offer you my heartfelt condolences, both personally and on behalf of the French people.
I would be most grateful to you for kindly conveying my sympathy to the families of the victims of this cruel tragedy.


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University of Southampton works with unique school to break down barriers in education for girls with complex needs
The University of Southampton has entered into a unique Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with a local school for girls with complex individual needs.
The Serendipity Centre is a dynamic and innovative independent secondary school for girls aged 11-16. Established by Headteacher Sue Tinson in April 2006, the School offers a holistic approach to learning, seeking to provide a personalised and safe environment, to identify and address the challenges faced by the girls and to work towards their social and educational inclusion.
A recent Ofsted Report praised the school for "exceptional progress" in removing barriers to learning and highlighted the Centre's provision for personal, social and health education (PSHE) as a strength.
The University of Southampton will now be working with the Centre to design and implement a transferable, robust holistic educational model. This model will broaden and enhance the curriculum for the girls so as to address both their educational needs and their social exclusion.
The partnership cements an already excellent, creative relationship between the University and the Centre.
Headteacher, Sue Tinson says: "The girls come to us with obstacles that prevent them from accessing traditional education and thus from reaching their full potential. The University of Southampton is ideally placed to provide the specialist educational expertise needed to help us develop a girl-oriented approach which maximises learning while also addressing the social exclusion issues they may face."
The Partnership will be led by Professor Melanie Nind and Dr Gill Clarke, both from the School of Education at the University. Professor Nind says: "We are delighted to be working with The Serendipity Centre on this KTP. Resources in the area of exclusion have previously been directed at boys, as they are perceived to be the bigger problem but girls, making up 17 per cent of permanent exclusions and rising, require a response that takes into account their gender and experiences. The educational model that we will work with the centre to develop, will be critically informed by research evidence, both on gender and on inclusive curricula, and will contribute to the knowledge of provision for girls whom schools find extremely challenging."
The Partnership, which is part-funded by government through the Economic and Social Research Council, will last for two years. The KTP associate who will undertake the project will become a part of the Centre and will be responsible for delivering the outcomes of the project. The partners will seek to understand the reasons why the Centre's ethos and approach to learning seems to work and then design, test and implement an enhanced curriculum for girls with complex needs.
It is hoped that this pioneering work will form a model framework which can be transferred into the wider educational community and help Serendipity become a Centre of Excellence.
Professor Melanie Nind BEd, PhD
Professor in Education
Melanie Nind, Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, is Professor of Education at the University of Southampton. She is also Director of the Centre for Research in Inclusion in the Southampton Education School. Melanie is one of the co-directors of the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods where she leads research on the pedagogy of research methods learning. She has been conferred with gold membership of the Asian Qualitative Research Association, for support of qualitative research development, and with an honorary doctorate from VID, Norway, for her contribution to science. She editor-in-chief of the British Journal of Learning Disabilities, past editor of International Journal of Research & Method in Education and on the editorial boards of European Journal of Special Needs Education and Disability and Society. Her recent research projects have focused on pedagogy and innovation in research methods and on quality in inclusive research. Melanie edits the Bloomsbury Research Methods for Education book series.
KTP is a UK-wide programme funded by Government organisations led by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB). Each KTP is part-funded by Government (in this instance ESRC) with the balance of costs coming from the company partner. KTPs have been running for over 30 years and help industry access the knowledge base of universities across the country; allowing organisations who wish to innovate, expand or improve their performance to tap into resources and expertise from universities in order to address a specific business need.
The University of Southampton has a strong KTP portfolio, already worth over £1.7million with ten programmes running and thirteen associates employed. Typically these tend to be high-tech, engineering or science-based areas but with a growing number in disciplines such as management and education. For example, the University already has a KTP with Dorset County Council's Pupil and School Improvement Service. Further information can be found at https://www.southampton.ac.uk/business/ktpportfolio.htm


I won't repeat the Taj Mahal cabin conditions and contents (you can get the details from the previous report) except to note that the indoor bathroom has been totally remodeled (in cedar panels with new shower stall), there's a remote generator start in the cabin, the satellite phone works essentially all the time now and there's brand new 14ft Lunds with brand new 15 hp 4-stroke motors (the cabin is now no more than 10 minutes away from anywhere on the lake). All are very nice upgrades.
Hi Dwayne, thought I'd drop you a line and say thanks for a great hunt, I cant say enough about the camp it was great having hot and cold running water (and shower)!, and best of all having wood floors in the tents, you have a beautiful place no comparison to other camps I've been in. Although the temperature for that time of year was unusually warm I was amazed at the amount of moose activity we were still having. I had a great time, everyone in camp was awesome and I can't wait to see ya all again this fall.


Like most things in the law, the handling of 'enhanced' audio is determined by a precedent – a ruling made by a judge in relation to one particular case, which is then applied in many other cases that seem superficially similar.
That makes sense on the basis of common knowledge. However, from the point of view of phonetic science, it is quite incorrect.
This is called the cocktail party effect, and like many other amazing feats of our auditory system, it goes completely unnoticed by our conscious minds.


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A small, white or yellow nodules, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceus secretion.
A small benign tag of skin. In appearance, a small piece of soft hanging skin.
Benign skin growth occurring on the face and body. Also known as senile anginomas, they are cherry red in colour.
Are a collection of small dilated blood vessels that are clustered close to the skin's surface.
Are typically small, rough and hard growths.
A common and harmless condition, it ocours when too much keratin builds up in the skin's hair folicles.


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UK Dealing with Major Cocaine Issues
The United Kingdom has achieved a dubious honor: it has a higher cocaine abuse rate than the other European countries and the United States! But this should not make the rest of the world breathe easier, nor should it be cause to single out the UK for embarrassment. Cocaine is a worldwide problem.
On the other hand, cocaine use is now so widespread in the United Kingdom that it has contaminated the water supply. It is thought that 700,000 people aged between 16 and 59 take cocaine every year in Britain. A study has shown that cocaine is so widely used that traces of the drug have made their way through intense purification treatments. Researchers from the Drinking Water Inspectorate found drinking water contained benzoylecgonine, the form of the drug that it appears as, once it has passed through the body.
How does this happen? Basically, our body wastes that go down the drain carry traces of the drugs and medicines that we put through the body. Waste water is cleaned and treated before it is released back into the environment, into lakes, rivers, and the ocean. But, these drug chemicals do not decompose in the environment as food residue does.
You may not like to think about this, but where the waste water goes, that is often where drinking water comes from! It is treated, of course, but these treatments were not created to take drug chemicals out. Dumping old drugs down the drain is also not recommended, and "Drug Take-Back Day s" gives a safe way to dispose of old or expired drugs. It is probably doubtful that an addict flushes drugs down the drain, unless the police are at the door.
Where does cocaine come from? Cocaine is derived from the leaves of the coca plant, found in South America. The leaves are mashed, much like grapes are for making wine, then are treated with sulfuric acid. During this process, the active drug is released, as a paste is formed. The paste is then further refined and the end result is cocaine hydrochloride, a fine, white powder, that looks like corn starch. Cocaine became popular in the 1980's and 1990's. Cocaine may get less attention now days with the invention of newer drugs such as meth and ecstasy.
Public Health Effect
With increased cocaine use in the UK comes an increase in the effect on public health. More money must be spent to help the addicts and abusers, as well as their families. More money must be wasted in the fight against drug dealers and producers that could be used to help society in other ways. Crime also increases, as users and abusers of cocaine find illegal ways to increase their income to pay for their habit.
On the individual level, there has been an increase in the use of two "cutting agents" to dilute, and thus increase the market value of cocaine. The European drug experts are particularly worried about the health effects of levamisole, which is usually used to treat worms in cattle, and phenacetin, a painkiller that could cause kidney disease.
The drug addict or abuser never really knows what they are getting in the illegal drugs they are purchasing. The drug dealer is always looking to increase their profit margin, and adding fillers to cocaine brings down their cost. Anyone who thinks that the dealer is looking out for the abuser's best interests is crazy. Your local neighborhood drug dealer is not the person you turn to in times of need!
New York Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/cocaine-contaminating-british-water-report-article-1.1788078
The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/nov/10/uk-tops-cocaine-abuse-league-table


The STEP program is a grant funded by the federal government enabling officers to work overtime for seatbelt, DWI, speeding and distracted driving enforcement. Enforcement efforts are designed to increase seat belt and child safety seat usage and to apprehend individuals choosing to drive while intoxicated or distracted. Through this program, the department is also awarded money for child safety seats, which are provided to the public at no charge and installed by BNPD officers.
From October 2017 to September 22018, BNPD officers worked a total of 376.5 hours through the STEP grant program: 210.5 hours of seatbelt enforcement, 81.75 hours of DWI enforcement and 84.25 hours of speed enforcement. The department was also awarded money to purchase Lidar equipment for speed enforcement.
In addition to regular enforcement, BNPD will participate in state and federal mobilizations during the Thanksgiving holiday, a winter mobilization in December, Memorial Day holiday, July 4th holiday and Labor Day holiday.


This preview rates the country's toughest forty non-conference schedules, in my opinion. These ratings are based on the number of "tough" games a team plays (against good competition), the number of "semi-tough" games a team plays (against mid-level teams), and the number of "easy" games a team plays (against the low D-I teams or non-D-I teams. Other factors used to determine these rankings were the number of the OOC games that were away from the team's home field, the number of non-Division I opponents played, and the number of lower level D-I teams played. This is often a category where smaller teams are ranked higher because the schools in bigger conferences usually can't afford to schedule more than a couple of big-name teams in addition to their already-difficult conference schedule. Below are the rankings of the top forty non-conference schedule in Division I College Football for 2002.
Toughest Non-Conference Schedule Ratings by Jonathan.


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Placement from the Heart is a local birth parent support group providing peer support and mentoring to all birth parents. We have tailored made events for any individual that has been touched by adoption placement. One of our most successful on-going events is our "Girls Day Out" luncheon. If you are looking for a group of women who understand how you are feeling, Placement from the Heart is for you. Adoption minded women, women who are in the middle of their adoption plan and women that have placed their child are invited to come and share a relaxed afternoon of good food and conversation. "Nothing is off limits," you will hear us talk about everything from morning sickness to new hairstyles! You can be yourself, just sit back and listen or jump in and ask a question. Our "Girls Day Out" lunches are fun, judgment free and we hope you join us. Read what some of our members have to say about their experience at a "Girls Day Out" luncheon.
Another way we celebrate and honor our birth parents is with our family friendly barbecues. These events welcome the entire family to spend an afternoon of swimming, eating and visiting in a cozy, private setting. Everyone gets to re-connect and just enjoy each others company. It is a fun way to spend an afternoon.
To find out more about Placement from the Heart Support Group, click here for answers to many of your questions!
Join our Facebook page and also take some time and visit BraveLove. This site is dedicated to promoting adoption and acknowledging the brave decision a birth mother faces when making an adoption plan.
WITHOUT BIRTH PARENTS THERE WOULD BE NO ADOPTION…..
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Do you believe that placing a child for Adoption takes strength and courage?
Do you believe that these unselfish parents deserve our respect and support?
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We believe that it is our mission and responsibility to safeguard all those who come into our care. This is living out our faith in service to the Lord.
If you need any help with any safeguarding matters, however small or unclear, even if it's just a "feeling in your belly" about something or someone, a gut feeling or something that is just bothering you, then there are people you can turn to in your local church, the Circuit or the wider District.
I have tried to put as much information as possible about Safeguarding on these pages. If I have missed anything or any of the information is wrong please let me know and I will put it right straightaway.