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Five suspected dissident IRA members have been arrested in Ireland after recent incidents involving the groups.

Meanwhile Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has said talks with the dissidents to persuade them to give up their arms and join the peace process are underway.

It is believed that Sinn Fein are talking to 32 County Sovereignty committee members, considered close to the Real IRA.

The five men were arrested in Ardee, County Louth near the border. A car was stopped and a balaclava helmet and a firearm were discovered. Two men were arrested, Shortly afterwards another car with similar weapons was stopped and three men arrested.
Adams said efforts had already begun by Sinn Fein to reach out to dissidents.

"The attempt by Sinn Féin to initiate dialogue with the political groups linked to some armed republican factions is a genuine attempt by us to put very directly to these groupings that ongoing armed actions have no place in the struggle for Irish unity," he said.
"This is not a stunt."

Adams said dissidents had a right to disagree with Sinn Féin's strategy, but said violence would not achieve their goal of Irish unity.

Everyone is well aware of our position on the armed groups," he said. "These groups have the absolute right to disagree with the Sinn Féin strategy. They have every right to oppose us politically and in elections. Indeed they have done in the past and the republican community has delivered their verdict.

"There is a peaceful and democratic path available to a united Ireland - the vast majority of republicans are on it.

"As the party elected by republican communities to lead - we have a responsibility to provide political leadership. This is what we are doing.

"We want these groups to reflect on the political realities of Ireland in 2010. Their activities play into the hands of rejectionist unionism and those elements of the British system who seek to limit and frustrate the process of change.

"This engagement is about pointing out to these groups the futility of ongoing armed actions and the political space that is there for them to move into.

"We have also been active in trying to assist in a resolution to the situation in Maghaberry.(where dissident prisoners have been threatening a hunger strike).

"Clearly some of the groups contacted by us do not wish to engage. Others do and I would expect these meetings to take place shortly."

The development has come as dissidents stepped up their attacks on security forces in the North.

In the last week alone a car bomb exploded outside a police station in Derry while two bombs left under the cars of an army major and police woman in Co Down failed to detonate.

Sinn Féin have said that talks with the 32 County Sovereignty Movement were imminent but  the group responded by claiming it believed the discussions were to focus only on issues surrounding dissident republican prisoners held in Maghaberry prison in Co Antrim.

A spokesman claimed no firm arrangement on a wider meeting was agreed.

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Irish Whiskey Magazine - Tastings - Retronaut

The first release out of Blackwater Distillery. A sourced 17 year old double distilled single malt. 100% ex-bourbon aged and bottled at 46% ABV. The first bottling was released to celebrate work commencing on the building of their new whisky distillery in Ballyduff,  Co Waterford. Limited to just 1160 bottles.
RRP €125.

Greg Dillon Notes

Really sweet, lots of sweet honeydew melon and oak notes. Vanilla dominates after time and some tobacco notes and lemon sherbet present too.

Thick, creamy, fruity and potent in flavour – quite spicy and feels a bit unbalanced as there is quite a strong spirity note here.

A really dry and fiery finish, again leading me to think it is not as well integrated as it could be.

Nice if you like strong, spicy, face-slapping whiskies, but for me it was too spirity to be too highly regarded, could do with a bit of a rebalance.

Michael Foggarty Notes

Sweet toffee, Werthers Orginals.

Great maltiness and the usual traits of bourbon maturation, toffee, vanilla, toasted oak. You are sucking on your Werthers Original now. A solid dram without any drama.

Sweet and the toffee lingers on.

It’s a great whiskey, nothing too fussy, but that’s what it is meant to be. I wish Peter had finished it in a herring cask and gave us wafts of sea breeze. Maybe with his next Retronaut he could jump in his butter churn time machine and mature the casks in the Atlantic Ocean to impart a salty character.

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Greg is a brand consultant in the whiskey industry helping to create, build and fix brands. He also authors the award-winning greatdrams.com website, he also has a book on whiskey coming out in the Autumn.

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Michael is co-owner of L Mulligan Whiskey Shop and L Mulligan Grocer. He has over 20 years involvement in the whiskey industry. He founded the Irish Whiskey Society in 2009 and in 2014 became the first person in Ireland to be awarded World Whisky Ambassador of the Year at the World Whisky Awards.

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Peace on the Table, War on the Ground

By Saw Yan Naing 1 October 2014

CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Recent heavy armed conflicts in ethnic regions have exposed the shortcomings of a peace process that critics say looks increasingly likely to sideline fundamental issues in favor of pushing through the token signing of a nationwide ceasefire deal.

The fighting last month, which has forced dozens of local residents to flee their homes even as peace talks between ethnic leaders and government officials were being held in Rangoon, were further proof of what hundreds of thousands of displaced people in Burma have long known: that civilians often bear the brunt of the country’s decades-long civil war.

Although combatants in the conflict zones informed their leaders and government peace negotiators about deadly clashes between ethnic Karen rebels and the government army in Karen and Mon states, the senior leadership on both sides appears unwilling—or unable—to effectively put a stop to the fighting.

The latest clashes have taken place as the government tries to secure a nationwide ceasefire agreement—while only agreeing to discuss matters such as a code of conduct, troop repositioning, demining and border demarcation at a later date.

Observers have warned peace negotiators that without implementing and consolidating the ceasefire process on the ground, the government and ethnic rebels will likely only repeat past mistakes, and any agreement will break down—as has been recently evident in Mon and Karen states.

Fighting in the two states recently broke out between the Burma Army and the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA), a Karen rebel group that has already signed a ceasefire agreement with the government.

The hostilities occurred in part due to the absence of a code of conduct between the two sides and attendant uncertainty over troop movements and border demarcation.

The collateral damage resulting from this failure is inflicted on the civilian populations in conflict areas, with some forced to flee for their lives. The fighting has also impacted their livelihoods. Some have lost their properties and, hiding for their safety, fear a return to work. Schools and clinics were also shut down in conflict-affected areas.

During a trip to Karen State earlier this year, I took a truck with villagers from Mae Tha Waw village to Hpa-an, the state capital. In the middle of our journey, we suddenly heard from local residents that the route was blocked by troops from the Border Guard Force (BGF), a government-backed Karen militia.

Our driver, an ethnic Karen man named Pha Bout, seemed afraid to continue the journey. However, he managed to take us on an alternative, rougher route.

It was later learned that the BGF had blocked the route in retaliation for being attacked by DKBA troops, who seized some of their weapons. They threatened to fire upon any vehicles carrying DKBA soldiers.

Pha Bout, who operates a transport business from Mae Tha Waw village to Myaing Gyi Nyu in Hlaing Bwe Township, said that he had experienced threats at gunpoint several times and was fed up with the situation.

“We are civilians. Whoever [DKBA or BGF] asks or forces us to give them a ride or carry their weapons and supplies, we have to do so. I dare not refuse because they have guns. Sometimes they even force me to stay with them several days just in case they need my car for urgent stuff,” Pha Bout said.

“But when you carry DKBA soldiers, the BGF think we are sided with the DKBA. And when you carry BGF soldiers, the DKBA think the same. We are the victims,” he added.

On one occasion, he experienced a frightening incident in which he thought he would die.

“Five BGF soldiers spotted me [and] pointing their rifles [fixed with bayonets] ordered me to get out of the car. They acted like pirates. They then interrogated me for hours. They finally let me go after they found no weapons or military supplies. They warned that they would blow up my car if I carry DKBA soldiers next time,” Pha Bout said.

Other villagers who had traveled the same route joined the conversation.

“We villagers are victims. I have been on the run, hiding [from] hostilities since I was a little girl,” said one middle-aged Karen woman. “In an accident, gunfire was exchanged in our village. I could see shells landing and bullets were flying around the village while I was running [for safety].”

The woman said the ethnic Karen people were accustomed to experiencing hostilities, but she expressed her desire for civilians to live in peace and safety.

“Sometimes, I want to let them [ethnic rebels and the Burma Army] fight until one group totally beats the others. I can be shot dead while running [for my life]. But, it doesn’t matter. If one becomes champion, then there is no group to keep resisting … so no more war,” said the woman.

“If they don’t completely beat one another, there is always the possibility of conflicts. And we always have to stay in fear,” she added.

Recent fighting in Karen and Mon states forced dozens of villagers to flee their homes and even cross into neighboring Thailand for safety. Some who hide in the jungle in Mon State are still too afraid of returning home, or to their fields to cultivate crops.

Observers said one cause of the ongoing armed conflict was the lack of a military code of conduct, an issue that is now being sidelined by the government peacemaking delegation in talks.

“We still have the code of conduct issue to discuss, but they [the government] proposed not to discuss this issue first because this issue could delay a peace agreement,” said Nai Hong Sar, head of the Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT), a working committee that combines 16 ethnic armed groups.

On Sept. 9, clashes broke out between the government army and the Karen National Union (KNU), the largest Karen armed group, whose leaders maintain good ties with the government. One Burmese soldier died. Government troops clashed with KNU troops again on Sept. 27, killing one KNU soldier in Kyaukgyi Township, Pegu Division, which is under KNU control.

All these incidents transpired as government troops patrolled in KNU-controlled areas without informing the rebel armed group in advance, evidence of the lack of coordination and communication between opposing troops on the ground.

Naw K’nyaw Paw, secretary of the Karen Women Organization (KWO), said that a code of conduct should be prioritized.

“What we worry about the most is the lack of a code of conduct [in the peace process]. We support ceasefires. But we think a code of conduct should be prioritized as we think it will prevent tension and conflicts,” said K’nyaw Paw.

“As there is no such mechanism, clashes can happen easily. And finally, civilians are the victims and they don’t even know who to blame. So, we think the government should seriously think about it,” she added.

Ethnic observers said that a nationwide ceasefire agreement, without implementing mechanisms to consolidate the ceasefire process, would be more like a piece of signed paper than a peace that protects civilians from harm, fear and abuses.

“They [government and ethnic groups] signed several bilateral agreements alreadym, but none of these included a code of conduct,” said K’nyaw Paw. “The KNU proposed it, but the government asked them to work on a better one. They are negotiating for words and terms but they still can’t move forward [with it].”


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Dr. Chip Kimball – The Next ISP Director

ISP has a deep tradition of excellence and meeting the needs of the whole child. Looking ahead we hope to build upon this tradition while attending to the increasingly complicated student needs of the future. From robotics and artificial intelligence to climate change and changing demography, today’s students will have unparalleled challenges and opportunities. ISP will not only be able to respond to these challenges, but will ensure that our students are leaders, problem-solvers, and contributors to both the local and global community. I am honored to lead during this exciting time in our history.” – Dr. Chip Kimball

Dr. Chip Kimball will be the next Director of the International School of Prague replacing Dr. Arnie Bieber, beginning in July this year. Chip is a deeply experienced educator and administrator and has held educational roles from science teacher and chief technology officer early in his career, to his recent experiences as Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore American School (SAS) and Lake Washington School District in the United States. Most recently, Chip has been working as an executive coach, business consultant, and personal finance coach for young people.

Chip holds a bachelor’s degree in biology, a masters degree in science education, and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Southern California. He also completed a LEAD certificate in corporate innovation from Stanford University as part of his work in Singapore.

Best known as an innovator and systems thinker, Chip is an expert in defining a vision, strategic planning, cultivating leaders, building teams, and developing effective strategies for exceptional performance. Chip has successful experience with instruction and learning theory, as well as in business, strategy, finance, communication, and governance. He works effectively with business leaders and government officials as well as with education leaders, teachers, parents, and students. He is a sought-after consultant and keynote speaker on school improvement, innovation, board governance, leadership, and the effective use of technology.

Chip is an avid water-skier and finds great pleasure on the water, around a campfire or at a dinner table contemplating life’s most interesting questions with friends and family. He loves to read, spend time with his wife Cheryl, adult daughters Emilie and Alexis and friends, scuba dive, and travel.

Chip said; “When I arrive at ISP it will be most important to first take time to listen and learn. While I have experience with a lot of schools, I know that no two schools are alike and it is therefore important to understand the specific strengths and weaknesses of ISP, alongside the educational context in central Europe. ISP has done tremendous work over the past decade. I need to understand what the staff and community are most proud of, and where concerns lie. I want to understand the spoken and unspoken values, culture, and priorities for the school. I hope to talk to lots of people from all parts of the community, setting in motion a clear and compelling path for the future.

Beyond the impact of COVID-19, our students are faced with great challenges requiring new skills and aptitudes to solve some of our most complicated and important problems. It will be a key priority to consider what students need most, alongside ISP-specific challenges and aspirations, so that we can plan and execute on priorities that are most beneficial for our students. This will need to be done in the context of new school competition, changing economics, COVID, and shifting needs of today’s students. This is an incredibly exciting time to be in international education and to be an education leader”.

Everyone at ISP looks forward to Chip carrying on the excellent work of Dr. Arnie Bieber!  To view an earlier in-depth interview with Chip, view this Inspiration Magazine pages 13-16.


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An Israeli correspondent reported that Palestinians he interviewed last week who stated they preferred Israeli rule in Judea and Samaria were arrested by Palestinian Authority Police and taken to “torture centers.”

Last week, reporter Tzvi Yehezkeli interviewed a number of Israeli Arabs for a program titled the “Arab man on the street”. Some of the Arabs interviewed said they would prefer to live under Israel than under the Palestinian Authority while others were critical of the Palestinian leadership.

Channel 13 Arab affairs reported on the horrible developments.

Everyone who was interviewed for my article – including one person who didn’t say a single word against the Palestinian Authority – they took them all,” Yehezkeli said.. Others who it seems have not been arrested were those who had their faces blurred.

“I’m talking about five or six people. All of those who were interviewed for the story – I’m getting so many phone calls from family members of those who were interviewed for the story – both those who spoke openly but said nothing against the PA and those whose faces were blurred. The PA arrested all of them,” Yehezkeli said in an interview on Tel Aviv’s FM radio 103.

“It was about five or six people who all they said was they prefer an Israeli identity card because the PA is crushing them and stealing their money,” Yehezkeli said in an interview with fellow journalist Avi Issacharoff, both of whom are fluent Arabic speakers.

“Right now they are in PA torture centers, and this is simply horrific,” Yehezkeli said.

It should be noted that there are no elections in the Palestinian Authority and PA President is currently serving the 16th year of a four year term. Freedom of expression is seriously curtailed in PA-controlled areas. Selling land to Jews is a capital offense and Palestinian law that forbids Palestinians selling their property to Israelis is vigorously enforced.

Yehezkeli has a powerful insider’s perspective on Arab culture. He attended the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, majoring in Media and Middle East History, and studying Arabic, becoming fluent in the language. In 1997, he moved to Hebron, and then to Jenin, to achieve a better grasp of the Arab culture and language.For a few months during 2016 and 2017, Yehezkeli went undercover in Europe and the United States under a variety of Arab aliases to investigate the Muslim Brotherhood’s presence there. Yehezkeli is regarded as one of Israel’s leading Arabists.


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Managing risk in a first-of-a-kind project

The classic approach to project management is to group risks into three separate categories. The first consists of known risks, the second of unknown risks, and the third of unknowable risks, often referred to as the "unknown unknowns." This approach of classifying risks is used on most large projects—and ITER is no exception.

Known, unknown and unknowable ... project managers categorize risks as a way to devise the best strategy to plan for and mitigate when or if they materialize. ITER, as a first-of-a-kind project, is no exception. (Click to view larger version...)
Known, unknown and unknowable ... project managers categorize risks as a way to devise the best strategy to plan for and mitigate when or if they materialize. ITER, as a first-of-a-kind project, is no exception.
The easiest risks to manage are the known risks. When you have managed a project before, you know from experience what can go wrong. You know what to do to head the risks off early, and you know how to minimize damage if they do occur.

When you are running a first-of-a-kind project, however, many of the risks initially fall into the unknown category. While you can identify them, you may not immediately know how to mitigate them. But with further research about how others have solved similar problems, many of the unknown risks can be promoted to the known category.

The toughest risks to manage are the unknowable—the ones you cannot even identify. The classic approach for dealing with unknown unknowns is to put a lot of schedule or budget contingencies into the project from the beginning—providing slack that can be taken up as the inevitable surprises occur.

A first-of-a-kind project with no initial contingencies

"There was a debate about contingencies among the ITER Members," says Hans-Henrich Altfeld, Head of the Project Control Office at ITER. "Some Members insisted on having contingencies, because in their view it's good project management practice to do so, particularly for first-of-a-kind projects. Other Members took the position that if you put a contingency into a budget or a schedule, you can be certain it will be consumed. These differences in perspective are in part cultural, and the type of challenge that comes with international project management." In the end, the decision was made to include no contingency, thereby assuming that all major risks can be mitigated.

This is how ITER began on a first-time-right assumption, with no initial cost or schedule contingencies. Over time however, the Project Control Office hopes to build up contingencies by looking for opportunities to generate savings in time or money to create some of the slack that will be needed to handle surprises. "We look particularly at parallelizing work," says Altfeld. "But often when you do this, you also introduce additional technological risks. There is always a price to pay. It requires judgment in the end."

A variety of level-one risks at ITER

At ITER, risk management is carried out using a classic approach, where risks are identified, assessed and prioritized. Project actors may come forward with risks, or the risk management team may identify risks by asking challenging questions. But regardless of how they are spotted, for each of the important risks, the project management office develops a mitigation strategy and reviews both risks and mitigation strategies on a regular basis.

"Our way of ranking risks is pretty standard, with one exception," says Altfeld, who arrived at to ITER three years ago with 30 years of program and project management experience, including a 23-year stint at Airbus. "The exception is that we factor in the impact a risk might have on schedule. In particular, we rank a risk higher if it could lead to an issue on the critical path. For the time being, the critical path is the path that leads to First Plasma, our major milestone in 2025."

The project management team pays very close attention to risks with the highest rankings. One of the top risks in ITER's register, for example, is that one or more of the seven signatories to the ITER Agreement do not pay their complete cooperation.

Other high-level risks are technical, and are very well known in the tokamak environment—for example, leakages to the vacuum. "There is so much welding going on to create the actual torus, and all the pipes which bring the liquid helium and the water and the gases and so on, that if one weld is not perfect, there could be enough leakage to destroy the performance of the tokamak," says Altfeld.

Another top risk shared with all large projects is losing control of the data you need to generate along the lifecycle of the project, or losing track of configurations. "We need to always know where we stand technically, and particularly at the interface between engineering and construction," says Altfeld. "That interface is critical. The construction teams can only build what was designed up front. The data must be accurate and complete."

The failure, for whatever reason, of the Domestic Agencies to provide their in-kind components on time, and on quality, is another major risk. This risk is always present when a supply chain is involved. But on the ITER Project, this risk is particularly pronounced, says Altfeld. "A big corporation, such as Airbus, gets a lot of components from suppliers. Something could go wrong, of course. But Airbus has financial leverage to mitigate the problem because it has those suppliers under direct contract. The ITER Organization does not have that kind of leverage with the Domestic Agencies."

Conservatively optimistic

Altfeld says that ITER is comparable to building the A380, the biggest Airbus. The two projects are of about the same financial value; they are also similar in terms of complexity. He also compares ITER to the International Space Station (ISS) project which, like ITER, started with a large number of unknowable risks. "While there were many surprises requiring extra money and time, the ISS was successful in the end, and it has been operating for a long time."

"Yes, there are risks with ITER," says Altfeld, "especially given the first-of-a-kind nature of the project. But is it beyond imagination? No. Are we confident that we can manage those risks in a way that the objectives of the ITER Project can be met? The answer is clearly yes. We are conservatively optimistic, because we know we are doing our homework well."

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Former Blues took to the pitch alongside supporters and helped raised over £6,500 for charity

A football match which saw legends of Ipswich Town’s past go head-to-head in the name of charity has helped raise more than £6,500.

The Ipswich Town Legends match has become a popular annual fixture at Bury Town’s Ram Meadow.

And Sunday’s event, which saw an equal amount of Legends on each team for the first time, was no different with hundreds attending the match to see the likes of Matt Holland and Russell Osman in action.

The match raised more than £5,000 for MY WiSH Charity’s Forget-Me-Not Dementia Campaign and the ITFC Academy with an extra £1,400 raised from a ‘Legends evening’ with Terry Butcher and Matt Holland – held in conjunction with the Ipswich Town Supporters Club - on Thursday 13th April.

This takes the total raised from the event to more than £21,000 since it first started four years ago.

Sue Smith, fundraising manager for My WiSH Charity which supports West Suffolk Hospital, said: “We wanted to try something different this year by pitting Legends against Legends and we are delighted with how much was raised for two very worthwhile causes.

“We would like to thank everyone who supported both the Legends evening and also Sunday’s match.”

The match was closely fought with the Away Legends narrowly winning 4-3. The scorers for the home team were Alan Lee, Oliver Page and Jarrod Ellis while the away goalscorers were Charlie Hitch (2), Will Trott and Jon Waters.

The event was organised in conjunction with Simon Milton, academy director at Ipswich Town, who went off injured after rupturing his Achilles.

Sue said the whole of My WiSH Charity wanted to thank Simon for all of his support since the match first started and to wish him a speedy recovery.

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When it comes to IT jobs, a pitifully low amount of those applying are women, at least according to many employers in the technology sector.

A new piece of research from has shown that according to 52 per cent of tech firms, women account for only one in twenty (5 per cent) of applicants for IT roles.

And 91 per cent of employers said that less than 20 per cent of their applications were from women.

The survey went on to ask said employers what they felt the main barriers were in terms of women and IT, with 62 per cent indicating that the image of a male-dominated work environment was a definite off-putting aspect. 30 per cent felt a lack of decent career advice at school was also to blame, and that females aren’t encouraged to set their sights on the IT sector.

Drilling down to specific IT sectors, the area where women were least likely to find employment is IT support, with only 10 per cent of such staff being female. And as for IT security, it might be a burgeoning area, but only 14 per cent of women are employed in these roles.

Anthony Sherick, Managing Director of Technojobs, commented: “Technology is one of the most rapidly developing industries globally, with an increasing number of specialised jobs becoming available, yet the lack of female representation is worrying.”

“It’s not just the question of a skills shortage, but a lack of choosing IT as a profession in the first place, as women hesitate to take their place in what the results reveal to be a male-dominated domain. In order to rectify this problem, we need to change the image of tech by making it more accessible to women.”


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Taking Guard in Cricket – Which Batting Guard to Choose

As a batsman, your guard is an important thing to consider. This is the point on the wicket where you stand, in front of the stumps.

There are a number of choices to take and, while it may seem like there are small margins involved, they can make the difference between being dismissed and staying at your crease.

In this article I’m going to be looking at the options for taking guard and how you can make the best choice.

Taking Guard in Cricket

Which Batting Guard Should You Take?

The guard dictates your positioning in the crease as the ball is delivered. Your right eye (or left if left-handed) should be above and in line with off stump. This will help to judge the path of the ball with a view to hitting it in the middle of the bat rather than edging it to the slips.

It can ultimately come down to a personal preference but, as a young cricket player, coaches will suggest that you pick a guard based on your individual height.

For most batters, this would mean taking a middle stump guard but the taller players could take middle and leg or leg stump.

It’s also perfectly acceptable to change your guard to suit certain bowlers. For example, if you take a middle stump guard to a right arm over bowler, you may want to change to leg stump when a left armer comes on. In this situation, there should be less of a chance of being bowled round your legs.

Similarly, other batsmen will change guard depending on whether a fast bowler or a spinner is brought into the attack.

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Middle Stump Guard

If in doubt, it can be a good idea to start out by taking a middle stump guard. Your bat would be in a line with middle as the ball is delivered and many players would have that right eye in line with the off stump.

You can ask the umpire for ‘middle’ or ‘centre’ as you get to the crease.
Pros for Middle Stump Guard include:

  • You have both the middle and leg stumps covered by the bat as the ball is bowled. Any delivery heading for those stumps can be dealt with more competently.
  • Focuses on leg side play.
  • Middle is also a good starting point for young players who are learning the game.

Cons Against Middle Stump Guard include:

  • Higher chance of getting out with LBW, since your legs actually cover two of the three wickets.

Leg Stump Guard

A leg stump guard is also known as ‘one leg’. If you can pick up a batsman speaking over the stump microphone on a live TV broadcast, they may ask the umpire for ‘leg’ or, simply, ‘one’.

Those that subscribe to the theory that the right eye should be in line with off stump can also take this guard. They will be among the taller batters on the circuit.
Pros for Leg Stump Guard include:

  • Better judgement with deliveries that are outside off stump.
  • Also focuses on leg side play, thus lower likelyhood of getting out with LBW.

Cons Against Leg Stump Guard include:

  • Many bowlers will look to send the ball into the ‘channel’ outside that off stump as they look for an edge to the wicket keeper or slips.

Middle and Leg Stump Guard (or Two Legs)

This isn’t two separate guards: Middle and leg will be situated exactly halfway between the middle stump and the leg stump. It’s also referred to as two legs and most batters will say ‘two please’ when they ask the umpire for their guard.

Slightly taller players have this option if they want their eye above the off stump when the ball is delivered. It’s all about personal preference however, so why not test out middle and leg in the nets.
Pros for Middle and Leg Guard include:

  • Ideal for taller players.
  • A balanced combination of both guards with enough move to play on both sides.

Cons Against Middle and Leg Guard include:

  • Medium chance of getting out with LBW.

How to Take Guard – a Step by Step Guide

  1. As you arrive at the crease, place your bat sideways in line with the stumps.
  2. Don’t worry, the umpire is there to make sure you have the correct guard.
  3. Line that bat up roughly with the guard that you want and then ask the umpire to make sure it’s correct.
  4. Ask for middle, leg stump, middle and leg or any other guard that you would like.
  5. The umpire will either tell you that you’re in position or they will tell you to move the bat to the left or right.
  6. Once the edge of the bat is in line with your guard, the umpire will let you know by saying ‘that’s it’, ‘you’ve got it’ or some other phrase that confirms the correct position.
  7. Mark the correct position using your boots (or the toe of the bat) to scratch the pitch.
  8. Make sure that the scratches stay within and just outside of the popping crease to adhere to cricket Laws.

Why do Batsmen Scratch the Pitch?

To ensure that they are in the right position, batsmen ask the umpire to give them their guard. However, by marking the crease, they don’t need to repeat this ahead of every single delivery. That would slow the game down too much and the opposition would soon be sledging.

This is why batters scratch the pitch after they’ve been given their guard. Using the studs on their boots, they can mark the spot where the guard should be and just return to it after every delivery. As long as the scratches are kept within and just outside of the popping crease, they won’t infringe any laws by damaging the playing surface.

It’s possible that those scratches will wear away as the game progresses so it is acceptable to take guard and mark the pitch again if this happens. Just check with the umpire and make those scratches once again as soon as the guard is confirmed.

Closing Thoughts

Taking a guard is a very personal thing and batsmen will often change things at certain times in their career. For example, I can remember myself, taking a middle and leg guard and finding that I was often edging the ball to the wicket keeper or the slip cordon.

I tried changing to a leg guard and this worked to an extent. I still wasn’t good enough to hit every ball in the middle of the bat but now I found I was missing the ball rather than edging it. As I always say, I am just a club cricketer but there are many professionals who have also changed their guards for similar reasons.

In summary, I would say that you should select a guard based on this advice and to test it out. Maybe trial it in the nets before taking to the field. In a very short space of time, you should find a guard that suits your game. The basics of batting must be a solid foundation, but everyone should find their own style of play.


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IWC Portugieser Chronograph Replica Watches

In celebration of the company’s 150th anniversary, IWC replica watches launched a series of limited watches on sihh 2018. Although most of them are super high-end timepieces (many of them are equipped with a flywheel mechanism), there are also works like portugieser Chronograph that are suitable for “high-end daily watch lovers”. I personally feel that the latter has shown a high level in technology, design, value and wearing experience. It can be said to be a very handsome portugieser watch. The following is our detailed evaluation of this IWC Portugieser Chronograph Replica Watches “150 years” watch.

In my opinion, only one of the two new IWC Portugieser Chronograph Replica Watches “150 years” is very attractive to me. Each of them is limited to 2000 pieces. The version No. iw371601 shows the blue lacquer dial, and the white dial No. iw371602 is the most attractive one to me. From the design point of view, the former is also very beautiful, but its pointer processing is a big failure. Although its blue dial contrasts strongly with the white scale and looks very clear, IWC makes the (portugieser style) hands too thin and mirror polished. In this way, the pointer and dial can be easily mixed together, which affects the readability of the watch, and can not give full play to the potential of the classic design of portugieser. If IWC replica can use white paint to decorate the pointer and make it consistent with the scale, it may be much better… I hope there will be such a version of portugieser chronography in the future.

Compared with other replica watches seen in sihh, the portugieser chronicle edition “150 years” watch with white lacquer dial is quite excellent. In the past, this kind of wristwatch was equipped with purchased movement, but today, the 41mm diameter portugieser with perfect proportion has been equipped with the 69355 automatic clocking movement made by replica IWC (more details will be given later). Iw371602 with steel case and bright black alligator strap, the overall look is quite classic, advanced. I have always said that portugieser chronography is a “meaningful and moderate” high-end formal watch, which is very suitable for users who pay attention to ease of use and cost performance. In short, in a mature series, it’s absolutely right to choose such a replica watch.

I’ve never been dissatisfied with the portugieser with the ETA modified movement, but since its price has reached this level, it will be more worthwhile to use the homemade movement. Turning this portugieser Chronograph over, we can see that its movement occupies almost the whole back of the watch, which is very attractive. This 69355 automatic timing movement is composed of 194 parts. It is equipped with two-way timing system, and its finishing effect is also remarkable. 69355 movement can only time 30 minutes at most, but it also allows the timing sub disk to be arranged vertically, forming a simple layout. IWC replica also adds a guide roller to the timing system. This movement has a 4 Hz (28800 BPH) swing frequency and can provide 46 hours of power storage.

As mentioned above, the portugieser Chronograph replcia case is 41mm in diameter and only 13.1mm in thickness. The case design of portugieser series is very durable, and the waterproof depth of this case is 30 meters. I think the dial design of this watch can best represent the style of the portugieser series: the combination of pure white dial and black scale reminds me of the inspiration of the series from the nautical clock; The blue steel pointer can also form a contrast with the dial, and the color embellishment is just right. This kind of pointer can make the finishing point on almost any kind of dial.

IWC replica has a large number of portugieser Chronograph replica watches to choose from, and customers will ultimately choose a watch with appropriate price, excellent style and easy to buy. If you are interested in this series, I will recommend the light color dial models, because they can best reflect the design essence of the portugieser series. I miss the days when it was called “Portuguese” instead of “portugieser”. Fake IWC has changed its name for some time, but I still don’t know why. I would like to remind those customers who have just come into contact with this series that when referring to replica IWC, “Portuguese” and “portugieser” basically mean the same thing to dealers and watch fans.

IWC Pilot’s Replica Watch Chronograph Edition AMG

IWC replica’s partnership with performance car and motorsports juggernaut Mercedes AMG in Germany is one of the longest lasting automotive partnerships in the luxury watch industry, which has been going on since 2004. IWC Pilot replica latest entry into this extensive brand partnership has gone far beyond the simple dial nod to overhaul its iconic pilot Chronograph design with subtle monochrome racing look and new technical features. The new standard produced IWC pilot replica Chronograph AMG goes beyond the limits of the usual limited edition watches, creating a work that pushes the 43mm pilot Chronograph series to the future, while providing a perfect balance of style refinement and aggression

 IWC Pilot’s REPLICA Watch Chronograph Edition AMG

The 43mm case of the timing version AMG of the IWC pilot Replica watch is simple and practical, which is the same as other cases of the IWC pilot replica series, including its narrow frame, simple reverser, flat case side and other familiar functions. Version AMG forges its own identity from this familiar shape with the use of grade 5 titanium. Lightweight and very durable, this fully bead spray alloy is a natural marriage for aviation and automotive cues to play here. While the color of grade 5 titanium can vary greatly from brand to brand, IWC copy watch claims its alloy is designed to complement Mercedes AMG’s selenite grey magnetic matte metallic paint. In the initial image, the titanium alloy shell looks lighter than the paint tone, and the overall color of titanium alloy is lighter, but the two gray tones should be well combined. It is undeniable that the case is high, measured at 14.9mm, and its lack of mid-range contour or character line will probably work to emphasize this height of the wrist. IWC ends this basic case with AMG’s Sapphire display box and 60 meter water resistance.

Pilot’s Replica Watch Chronograph Edition AMG

With the pilot replica watch timing watch version AMG dial, IWC clone, without any obvious reference, smoothly conveys the spirit of German performance brand. The main surface of the dial is woven carbon fiber, which has been a synonym for racing since the 1980s. This woven texture provides a soft pattern of light gray and dark gray in the original image and should be proved to be a striking dynamic in changing light. The silver blue-green color with the sub dial of the timepiece makes the pilot’s copy watch version AMG have a low contrast reverse panda dial appearance, and emphasizes that the round printed Arabic numbers and dial text are in a cool, slightly gray white tone. Dedicated to low contrast and low reflectivity to dial hardware as well as hand, day / date window frame, and sub scale ring are all finished matte carbon gray.

IWC introduces the in-house 69385 fake automatic chronograph

Fake IWC introduced the internal 69385 automatic timing movement into the 43mm pilot’s replica watch Chronograph edition AMG series. Although the 6-9-12 partition layout may deceive ordinary viewers into mistaking it for the venerable valjoux 7750 movement, the recently launched 69385 is a manufacturing design that moves its running seconds to 6 o’clock instead of the traditional 9 o’clock position replica 7750 movement and its derivatives. The 69385 also offers a wide range of decorations, including tight pulses and round stripes, and uses a more accurate cylindrical wheel timing drive system than the cam rod system used in the 7750 series. The performance of the 69385 is stable, providing a 46 hour power reserve at 28800 BPH beat rate. The brand completes the IWC pilot’s watch timing watch version AMG with textured black calfskin leather strap, imitating the pattern of woven carbon fiber dial

Perfect IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Replica Watches

There are three main reasons why collectors are interested in this new perfect replica Pilot Watch Chronograph 41 product line. They are a relatively fair price, case size, and fusion of component quality and a proprietary internal mechanical movement. It seems to be just a smaller version of the 43mm version of the “Little Prince” of the recent pilot chronograph version, especially with this blue dial. The prices of these two watches are slightly different, and they are distinctive in appearance in two important aspects.

Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Replica

The 41mm wide stainless steel case has been carefully polished to form the classic flywheel watch shape. US IWC replica watches is so outstanding. The distance between the lugs of the case is also 50mm, and the thickness is 14.5mm. Although this is not always the case, nowadays, the cheap replica pilot’s watch chronograph case is waterproof to 100 meters and has a screw-in crown. The dial quality is also very good, focusing on clarity and dial proportions. Note, for example, how the elements on the dial blend together perfectly, without overlapping or cutting off elements.

The 69385 movement has an operating frequency of 4 Hz and a power reserve of approximately 46 hours. It has a column wheel for controlling the chronograph and is more modern than the 7750 design. When the automatically rotating gyroscope rotates in any direction, its automatic winding device is the winding of the movement. Features include a 12-hour chronograph, time and date/date indicator window. The overall product quality of the high quatily replica watch, as well as the fit and surface treatment effects are very good.

The pointer, marker and scale all take up enough space without wasting too much space on the dial. Traditionally, this style of watch can be used more or less only with a black dial. Nowadays, blue is as popular as black, and luxury brands are experimenting with more colors, such as setting green as a regular color. Therefore, the replica IWC Pilot’s Watch 41 Chronograph offers a blue or green dial. The polished metallic blue dial is elegant and eye-catching, but not excessively shiny.


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Whether you’re a student pilot or a seasoned professional, the Jacobson Flare App for iOS and Android is the answer to making better landings. Here’s how the Jacobson Flare can help you achieve consistently more competent and more confident landings, through a better understanding of all aspects of the approach and landing manoeuvre: Finally, the answer to the long-awaited question, How to Land?

Built-in Safety =

Better landings - a repeatable skill

Improving flight safety is the principal objective of The Jacobson Flare App. It achieves this by providing pilots of all levels of flying experience with clear and simple facts to transform the ‘art’ of landing into a repeatable skill. Safety is greatly enhanced, because pilots need no longer rely solely on guesswork and feel, perception, judgment and experience – none of which can be taught. Conventionally, these attributes arrive for each student, at some indeterminate time for each individual and their competence and confidence is often quite shaky, even on airplane conversions throughout an entire career.

The pilot’s eye path is fully now defined, making the entire approach and landing manoeuvre fully visible. The Jacobson Flare is universal, quantifiable, consistent and based on sound principles, making it unassailable.

Greater Insight =

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To land an airplane consistently well, a pilot should be able to explain the following five questions which, in turn, finally answer the most elusive – and neglected question in all of aviation: How to land.

1. Where to aim?
2. How to aim?
3. When to flare?
4. How much to flare?
5. How fast to flare (flare rate)?

Unfortunately, it is quite rare to find a flight training manual – or even an otherwise competent flight instructor – who can explain even ONE of these questions, let alone all FIVE.

The Jacobson Flare App answers all five applying, clearly and simply, known principles and facts that enable a pilot at any level of competence and experience to finally and fully understand HOW to make safer and more consistent landings, in any airplane type. The noted, breathtaking increase in pilot competence and confidence is derived from the concept of a longitudinal and visible flare cut-off point. This longitudinal point is extremely tolerant, as any errors in the selection or identification of this runway position are greatly diminished, vertically.

These insights offer further advantages: A clearly delineated pilot eye path; standardised training and competency assessment; a meaningful reduction in total training time and costs throughout an entire career; reduced runway occupancy times; and much reduced airplane wear and tear, damage and loss.

Greater Confidence =

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One of the most common responses we hear from experienced pilots is something along the following lines: “The Jacobson Flare enables me, not only to troubleshoot a landing that didn’t work out, but also to explain how I just landed beautifully, this time.” With haphazard competence comes haphazard confidence – and a cycle of deterioration through to triumph develops, without the pilot ever understanding the nature of the problem.

With the Jacobson Flare App, most of the variable factors affecting perception and estimation of flare height may be discounted because pilots can fly a clearly defined eye path, from final approach through to a predictable touchdown. Then, simple triangulation principles are applied to determine a visual fix for commencement of the flare.

The result is that a great many of the variables – which could be regarded as symptomatic issues – are taken care of, automatically, instead of conscious effort being waged and wasted, trying to treat or correct them. These variables include landing with different flap settings, with their attendant variations in airplane body angle; approaching without glideslope guidance at slightly varying path angles; flying approaches to up- and down-sloping runways; and landing on runways narrower or wider than usual, which causes visual illusions which often disrupt the conventional assessment of flare height.

The technique provides a truly quantifiable explanation of the landing manoeuvre which defines the entire landing flare for any airplane from day one. With this knowledge comes something very powerful: increased competence and increased confidence in your landings. These two vital attributes of landing are inextricably linked and a lack- or a presence- thereof, in either, is self-fulfilling – for both. Which would you prefer?

Read what pilots of all levels have to say about the technique and app here.

Universal Precision =

Better landings - no longer haphazard

The information and materials contained in the app are applicable to virtually any fixed-wing airplane that flares, just as the principles of flight are applicable to all types of airplane. Apart from obvious differences between airplane types such as size, weight and inertia, speed, purpose and ‘feel’, the essential difference between them is simply that the numbers just get bigger as the size increases.

The Jacobson Flare empowers pilots with skills based on fact, not legend, to perform more consistent, precise landings – even when landing with a different flap setting, a lighter or heavier airplane load and on varying runway slopes and widths. This level of expertise is achieved more quickly and with much less effort than ever before.

You can apply the principles of the approach and the landing flare to your next airplane type conversion – and the next. Examples used in the Jacobson Flare App include both light and heavy airplanes, suiting pilots of any level of experience.

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How serious are penalties for drug possession?

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Given the harmful nature of illegal substances like heroin and crystal meth, it might seem that law enforcement is ready to throw the book at anyone who has possession of illegal drugs. However, drug possession is like many crimes in that the law will impose different degrees of punishment depending on the severity of the charges.

FindLaw explains the varying degrees of punishment you might receive if a Florida court convicted you of drug possession. Depending on the charge, you may only serve a year a prison, while more severe punishments may go as high as 30 years.

For example, if the police found you with 20 grams of non-medical marijuana, you may receive a first degree misdemeanor conviction and only go to jail for one year. However, if the police were to find you with larger amounts of marijuana or in possession of deadlier, more harmful drugs, the charge may rise to a felony level. And if you were to possess up to 28 grams of cocaine, you may receive a third degree felony charge and a jail sentence of up to five years upon conviction.

Mitigating factors

Certain factors of a drug case may cut down on the severity of the charges or result in their dismissal. The state must establish that the drug in your possession is in fact an illegal substance under Florida law. The state must also show that you knew or reasonably should have known about the illegal nature of the substance, and that you had control over it.

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Giving birth always involves a degree of uncertainty and risk to both mother and baby. Fortunately, due to both educational and technological advances in care, the birthing process is not as perilous as it once was decades ago.

But, that doesn’t mean that babies no longer die or suffer injury during birth. Sadly, birth injuries by OB-GYN, delivery nurses and hospital staff happen all too often. Although the types and degree vary, the most common types include:

Brachial Plexus Injuries

This type of injury causes the network of nerves connecting the spinal cord to a baby’s arms and hands (called the brachial plexus) to become damaged, resulting in limited usage of the arm or hand. Brachial plexus injuries often occur when a baby is stuck in the birth canal and his or her arm is yanked or pulled out by a doctor.

Shoulder Dystocia

This type of injury often occurs when the baby’s shoulder is stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone during delivery. Various injuries, including brachial plexus, can occur as well as fatality due to the compression of the umbilical cord and lack of oxygen to the baby.

Brain Damage

This type of injury often occurs due to lack of oxygen caused by umbilical cord compression or strangulation.

Cerebral Palsy

This type of injury involves trauma to the brain that limits a baby’s motor function. It can be the result of a failure to monitor the oxygen levels of a fetus or failure to diagnose and treat jaundice.

This type of trauma causes bleeding between the skull of the newborn and his or her periosteum (the membrane covering the outer surface of the skull). Cephalohematoma is often caused by the use of forceps or a surgical vacuum by a doctor to help birth a baby.

Skull Fractures

This injury occurs during a difficult delivery and baby is too large for norma delivery. The risk of oxygen loss is increased and the physician may use birthing tools improperly to hasten delivery.

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

This injury occurs when the baby aspirates stained amniotic fluid which can occur before, during or immediately after birth. Meconium alters the amniotic fluid reducing antibacterial activity thereby increasing the risk of perinatal bacterial infection. Aspiration may occur if the fetus is in destress leading to a gasping breathing pattern. This aspiration induces hypoxia.

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    Christian Generosity

    The World We Want, Sermon Series Part 2: The current theology of our nation is based on material and physical happiness. Pastor Johnny Hunt of Celebration Church in Fairhope, reminded us last week that lasting happiness can’t be sustained by the superficial gratifications of this world, rather happiness exists in the choice to live a generous life and to be grateful for all our many blessings. In other words we believe more in our standard of giving, than our standard of living!

    Our mission work must begin from within. We must be transformed by the spirit of giving, before the seeds of our mission field can be harvested and used as a conduit to touch the world. The world you want can be achieved through a generous life, for generosity is born from the inherent joy of giving.

    For a lot of us, replacing selfishness with selflessness will be one of the great challenges of our lives. Yet, we must believe that the resources to meet this challenge head-on lies within us. It is by the simple act of making the correct choice that our faith is risen and our conviction to live for something greater than ourselves is strengthened.

    When we respond to challenges with generosity, we become convicted to turn our hearts and minds over to God, thereby removing the debt of our past transgressions. The generous acts of this life will become the honored legacy we leave behind and will be celebrated through the future generosity of those we have inspired.

    Christian Generosity sermon summary by Jason Will of Jason Will Real Estate 251-866-6464.


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M.S. Rau Has Some Thoughts On Burmese Rubies

I’m having a little love affair with rubies this July, given that the gem is my birthstone. Owning a rare Burmese ruby is a fond hope given how wildly pricey they are—and especially in light of recent U.S. economic sanctions against Myanmar. (Feel free to dig further into the issue on this episode of JCK’s podcast, The Jewelry District.)

As such, it’s difficult to traffic in Burmese gems right now—but antique jewelry dealers who have some of these rare treasures in their inventory are in an advantageous position to feed a collector’s appetite.

“As a dealer in antique and estate jewels, we have not really felt any effects from the recent situation in Myanmar,” says Mallory Whitten, senior sales coordinator and jewelry expert at M.S. Rau in New Orleans. “Many of our pieces have come from collectors who purchased their ruby jewelry years ago, and we’ve been fortunate enough to continue acquiring pieces through those channels. However, if we need to source a Burmese ruby for a client, it may pose quite a challenge finding one, and I can imagine it will be extremely expensive.”

I wondered if the supply chain impediments would spark a run on Burmese rubies or a new enthusiasm for them—like when Halston aired on Netflix and a vintage clothing dealer I know sold out of her 1970s-era Halston inventory the following weekend.

Turns out, no. The stones are so rare and special that they are the domain of a select group of collectors and connoisseurs, and enthusiasm for them is consistently high.

“Their color and rarity are what make them so highly desired, and over the years regional conflict and depletion of the mines have contributed to their scarcity,” says Whitten.

And that scarcity is the allure.

“They have always been desired, commanding a premium at auction and in retail stores,” Whitten says. “Sanctions against goods from Myanmar have played a role in demand for these rubies for years, and most rubies currently for sale were mined 20 to 30 years ago. The market for Burmese rubies will always be strong, especially for untreated stones and stones over 5 carats.”

I mined M.S. Rau’s current inventory for some red-hot examples and am highlighting my favorites up top and below. I’m hearing the Jimmy Cliff song “You Can Get It If You Really Want” (since The Harder They Come is my eternal summertime playlist) in my head. But of course it’s a heavy, heavy sigh situation, too.

MS Rau Oval Burma Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Earrings in platinum with 7.82 cts. t.w. Burmese rubies and diamonds, $255,000
MS Rau Art Deco Burma Ruby and Diamod ring
Art Deco ring in platinum with 3 ct. Burmese ruby and diamonds, $120,000
MS Rau Burma Ruby and Diamond Bracelet
Bracelet in 18k white gold with 32.75 cts. t.w. Burmese rubies and diamonds, $270,000
MS Rau Burma Ruby and Diamond Necklace
Necklace in 18k white gold with 138.6 cts. t.w. and baguette diamonds, $300,000
MS Rau Untreated Burma Ruby Necklace
Necklace in platinum with 28.98 cts. t.w. oval-cut Burmese rubies and diamonds, $690,000

Top: Salavetti floral ring in 18k white gold with 4.61 ct. Burma cabochon ruby with diamonds, $180,000; M.S. Rau

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Pregnancy + Pandemic

It has been one wild ride the past couple of weeks!

Hospital Visits

When I was 20 weeks pregnant at the end of February, I had an anatomy scan appointment. The waiting room was full, my husband and son went to the appointment with me and Houston seemed normal. Two weeks later I had another appointment with my OB and there was staff taking the temperatures of those wanting to go to the in-patient floors at the hospital. I was still able to bring my husband and everything was still pretty "normal". In April, I had another doctors appointment for my glucose test. This time, I could only go alone, my temperature was taken before entering my OB's practice and all the chairs in the waiting room were far apart. Everyone was wearing a mask (including myself) and the waiting room was empty. This was the first time that my husband missed an appointment and it wasn't by choice.

Sidenote: If you're reading this and have never been pregnant, know that pregnant women see their doctor at least once a month for the first couple of months, then biweekly, then weekly up until the baby is born.

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Let's rewind a bit. When I first saw people getting their temperatures checked at the hospital to go visit patients, my mind was blown. This was around the time that the US started taking COVID-19 seriously. My eyes were glued to the news. I could not stop thinking about it and how it would affect my entire family. My thoughts were consumed by it. I had dreams about it. Does it sound like I have anxiety? Yikes. I logged onto Facebook, Twitter and Instagram -- it seemed like my feeds were obsessed with it, too. I think what took me over the edge was the spread of false information and conspiracy theories. I decided to stop watching the news and avoid all of the people spreading all the false news. MUTE. I would check the COVID-19 daily updates on twitter and then go about my day. Learning to log off of social media has been the best.

When I'm pregnant (I say "I'm" because I cannot speak for all of the pregnant mommies out there) I have emotional days. I have days when I cannot get out of bed or off of the couch. I have days where I feel more anxious than others. I have days in which I just want to be left alone. Is that a pregnancy thing or just a Jenn thing? I'll blame it on pregnancy for now. All of those blah days were heightened for me during this pandemic, especially when I first started learning about COVID. Who wants to bring a baby into a world like this?

Honestly, March was pretty rough. Having a toddler while pregnant is no joke. I used to be able to take him to parks, museums, play dates, restaurants, etc just to get his energy out. I also did it for my own sanity. I've had to get really creative with how to keep my son entertained and engaged. There have been days that we have watched Disney+ ALL day. Then there are days we spend all day playing. I have felt some type of guilt for not being able to give my son those experiences that I used to. I've learned that he has coped better than I have. Clearly, he has no ideas what is going on but he's been adjusting well to being at the house.

1. Going on daily walks - this has helped my sanity. Even getting 10 minutes of fresh air clears my mind. I have learned my new neighborhood a little better with these walks. My son and husband usually join me and it's a time for us to bond outside of our house.

2. Cooking - goodness, I have cooked and baked so many things. I actually started liking it. I HAVE NEVER LIKED COOKING BEFORE. NEVER. My husband and I usually ordered take-out more than I'd like to admit. I learned new recipes and my husband finally learned that I am capable of cooking and I just truly do not enjoy it. I'm sure this will come back up and bite me in the butt later. For now, I'm happy to do it and have found it slightly enjoyable.

3. Getting Creative - I have found ways to connect with my son like never before. I have found ways to play with him and engage his language and develop new skill sets for him. Before the pandemic I relied too heavily on going out for him to be entertained. Even on the days I am not creative with activities, he has time to be bored and explore independently. Independent play is so important! I can go on and on about play but I won't. I'll save that for another day. I do want to add that the new activities that I have tried with him are not lengthy, expensive or hard to implement.

4. Resting - at my 20 week appointment I was told to take it easy because of my placenta (I won't go into details) but basically I shouldn't be too active. We had just moved into our home when I got that news and I basically ignored it and tried to unpack my closet. That landed me in a trip to the ER. Not fun. So, I have been taking it easy. As I previously mentioned, there are days when I am on the couch all day. Resting has been so important. I've learned to find peace within the chaos.

5. Thankfulness - finding AT LEAST one thing daily that makes me thankful and happy. Some days its as simple as my being thankful for my health other days its something as silly as putting on makeup for the day. It is easy to get caught up in the sorrows of the world for me. I feel so much empathy for everyone and I'm easily affected by the pain of others even if I don't ever express it. Finding the joys in my life have been part of my daily routine. I think about these things right before I go to bed.

6. Video Calls- I FaceTime my mom daily. I went from seeing her every week to not seeing her at all. It has been tough but she's really good about reaching out daily. I've learned that a simple call can make someones day.

I'm 31 weeks today and I'm exhausted ! My family and I are going to keep staying in the house until the baby comes for extra precaution. This isn't over yet. There's no need for any of us to really go out or land ourselves in hospital. So, I'll just continue praying for all of the essential workers and families who have been directly impacted by this pandemic.

To all my pregnant mommies out there - you guys are so strong and we will get through this!

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Monday Manna: Dead and Hidden

Welcome to Monday Manna. The purpose of this meme is to get together and get to know Christ more through His Word. On the first and third Monday of each month, anyone who wishes can post their thoughts on a verse I introduced at my blog the Thursday before. It doesn't have to be a long post -- just a few thoughts, a picture you feel helps express it, a poem, a short story, a devotional.

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This Monday's verse is definitely a thought-provoking one.
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:2-3
My thoughts are below:

I died.

Most folks who would hear me say that would think I was lying. I mean, if I died, how could I tell you? I'm dead. The dead don't tell tales - or so they say.

But it's true. I died. I am no longer of this earth. And how do I know this?

Because God's Word says so. And God never lies. When I was saved (and you too, for that matter), I died. My old self - the self that was concerned with material things, with the here and now, no longer lives. It's dead. The essence of the "pre-salvation me" is gone.

And do you know what is amazing? I've been reborn, as Christ was, and my new life--my eternal, heavenly life--is hidden in my Savior.

I am, in fact, so well-hidden in Christ, that when God the Father looks at me, He doesn't see me. He doesn't sigh and feel ashamed of my foibles and mistakes and purposeful defiance of Him. All he sees is what I am "hidden in." He sees His perfect, loving, blameless Son. For that is exactly what Christ's sacrifice on the cross did. When He died for me, He took on my filthy, degenerate sin nature, and gave me His sinless, perfect one.

And God sees me in Christ. To the Lord, Christ is my "outside."
And that, my friends, takes my breath away. Good thing I'm already dead.

Thanks for reading! Be sure to link up below with your own thoughts on this verse, and read the other folks' contributions as well. I guarantee you will be blessed!

  1. Interesting, perhaps weird, observations that came to my mind at 3:30 a.m. but here they are!

  2. I never weary of hearing this message. Thanks, Joanne!

  3. LoL--this is not only very, very true, but it struck my funny bone. :) You're right, it takes my breath away too!! :) :)

  4. Wonderful, Joanne. More of Him, less of me. That always works.

  5. Oh yes, beautiful words of life, my friend.

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