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(18 Sep 2020) The partial shutdown of the Immigration Court in the wake of COVID-19 continues to impact hundreds of thousands of immigrants awaiting their day in court. The current active court case backlog as of the end of August 2020 has grown to 1,246,164—up 11 percent from the beginning of March when the backlog was 1,122,824. Average wait times have already jumped 12 percent just in the past 6 months. Cases currently in the queue have already been waiting on average over 26 months as of now, and may still have to wait years longer before their hearing is actually scheduled to occur.

Where in the country are most immigrants residing when their case first reaches the Immigration Court? Among states, California has had the largest number. But foreign addresses, including those assigned to the MPP 'Remain in Mexico' program actually dominated during August. Since March 21, using public health measures during the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump Administration has been turning away those fleeing persecution at the border. Few of these had been assigned to MPP since March, but that recently changed. During August, a total of 832 were channeled to MPP and proceedings started in Immigration Court. Most were Cubans (546) or from Ecuador (211).

Monthly case completions before the March shutdown were running over 40,000. In August just 6,113 cases were completed. Roughly half (52%) of these were ordered deported or given a voluntary departure order. Before the shutdown began, this deportation order rates were much higher. For example, back in January this rate was 75 percent.

Cases requiring more time, such as those filing applications for relief including asylum, have also slowed. There were only 1,424 asylum decisions rendered during August. On these 507 were successful and the judge granted their asylum request while 11 more received other forms of relief which allowed them to remain in this country.

While EOIR as a policy has tried to move forward on hearings for immigrants who are detained, detainees with pending cases now number 29,656. Bond hearings have also slowed. There were only 2,425 bond hearings in August and bond was granted in only 622 of these. The average bond set for these individuals was $7,500.

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Wilmington, North Carolina’s oldest outfitter, Canady’s Sports Center, recently interviewed Trek client John Talbert to discuss his experience on our Buenos Aires Province Duck Hunting Adventure. Talbert provided insights on the experience, as well as tips on how to get the most out of your trip to B.A.

Q: Where in Argentina did you travel to and what was your travel time?
A: Buenos Aires. Hunt locations are never more than four hours from the city.
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A: Eight hunts total, Seasonal marsh land, and small lakes.
Q: How did you get the birds in close (what kind of spread did you have, decoys used, call types)?
A: We used hand painted rosy bill decoys (they were old mallard decoys) & and makeshift reed grass blinds for hide.
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A: Trek Safaris. Hands down, best in the business.
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With the first product, the Tremipen®, Tremitas developed a pen-shaped mobile measurement device for tremor quantification. The Tremipen® measures force and frequency of the shaking hands of Parkinson’s and Essential Tremor patients.

The medical technologist and co-founder of Tremitas, Tibor Zajki-Zechmeister, is working on the idea of the Tremipen® since 2011, the time he made it topic of his bachelor thesis in his studies of medical technology at the FH Kärnten in Klagenfurt. After his graduation he worked on the business idea with the regional incubator build!. Tremitas was founded in 2015.

In 2016 a clinical trial with the Tremipen® was performed at the Medical University of Graz; there it was proven that the Tremipen® is suitable for tremor quantification. This is possible due to the internal acceleration sensor, like it is used in other clinical devices. Measurements with that clinical device, the EMG-Accelerometer, often take over half an hour of time and are only possible with trained personnel in clinics or doctor’s offices.

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Why have a Website?

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We would like to imagine that there has been travel enthusiasts since the beginning of time. After all, there wasn’t much more to do back then other than to look for food, procreate, and explore new land. While the enjoyment of adventuring off the beaten path has been around for years, one could argue that it’s currently nearing an all time high in popularity. As the industry continues to boom, the demand for quality camping gear and overland accessories does as well. Fortunately for us, there is Tembo Tusk. Tembo Tusk was founded back in 2010 and has since become a dominating force among the outdoor industry. TemboTusk gear fills the under-served niche in the camping and overland travel world. The company offers a slew of high-quality products that are sure to enhance your adventures. With that being said, Truck Brigade is proud to be an Authorized Dealer for Tembo Tusk!

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Using Teamwork in Your Homeschool

Using Teamwork in Your Homeschool

Teamwork makes the dream work…Even in homeschool!

I have a somewhat funny story that I want to tell in this article. It’s about my pastor’s four daughters.

He had us over for dinner one Sunday and I noticed that each one of his daughters prepared a different part of dinner, so I asked my pastor’s wife why that was and she said, “Well, they are all good at different things.”

Their youngest daughter seemed to butter bread perfectly. There was never too much butter. There was never too little butter.

The next daughter to up from her made a mean salad and, since they pretty much had a salad with every dinner meal, she always had something to do.

The one up next from her had mastered the family favorite side dishes, so she knew that when it was time for a certain meal that she needed to get on her game with the side dishes. They were always cooked and seasoned perfectly.

The oldest daughter was the meat master. This was the one who would stand outside with my pastor, watching him season and grill meat and she often watched her mom do the same, so she knew that, with certain meats, the flavor came from the spices!

Each one of them had their own space in the kitchen to craft their part of dinner. When it was done, they each took an item that was needed to set the table and, one right after the other, they would set the table in preparation for their mom bringing out the heavy foods and then they would happily go get their creations.

They were a homeschool family and even today they have that same work ethic. So, how can you get this to work for you? It may seem like I’m repeating myself a little bit from previous articles. However, there are a few points that I really want to drive home.

First, know what your family’s strengths are and allow them to display them.

One part of teamwork is putting the best person for the position into the position, stepping back and letting them do what they do. It’s not gonna cause a mutiny. It’s not going to bring a sense of anarchy in your home, but Mama, that’s one less thing you are going to have to do that day.

Second, make sure that they have what they need in order to get the job done.

Every sports team has these things in common:

  • an arena (a place to work),
  • equipment (something to work with),
  • electricity (which fuels what needs to be done)
  • an opponent (a problem to fix), and
  • practice (to learn the strategies to be the most successful)

Which one of those do you need to implement?

Lastly, in order to make teamwork make the dream work in your homeschool, show your appreciation for the effort given, even if the results aren’t that great. If you’re letting your kids help you make dinner and they burned something, instead of yelling about it, thank them for trying and you try to find a way to eat it. If that’s not possible, then stand with them side by side and help them to make it.

Your homeschool will not be as successful as you want it to be without teamwork and, if you are a working warrior like I am, you’re going to see that you can’t afford to run your home without your team. You have a team, so use it.

(Love this post?  You might also enjoy Hey Homeschool Mom – Keep it Simple!!)

Blog Contributor Tammie Polk

Tammie Polk is a Mompreneur on a Mission! She is a married, homeschooling mother of three girls ages 15, 10, and 5 from Memphis, Tennessee. When she’s not pouring into her girls, you can find her writing, doing crossword puzzles, or playing games! Her major claim to fame is being the author of over 30 books on life, faith, family, and business- all of which were written in the last three years. Tammie is also a business coach, homeschool consultant, motivational and inspirational speaker, and international radio show host!

How important is teamwork in your homeschool? Teamwork is the glue that holds a successful homeschool together, especially for us busy working moms! Come see our tips for using teamwork in your homeschool! #homeschool #homeschooling #TrueNorthHomeschoolAcademy #teamwork

5 Tips from a Working Homeschool Mom

5 Tips from a Working Homeschool Mom

How do you do it all?  I think it’s one of the top questions I get asked when people figure out that I am a working homeschool mom.  I guess looking at it from the outside it does look like quite a juggling act.  I mean I have two kiddos I homeschool, one who is reasonably independent and one with dyslexia.  Then I recently decided to add in my own business, which takes up between 25 to 30 hours of my already busy week.  Not to mention my girls are active (okay, EXTREMELY active) kids.

Add in the house, the laundry, the meals, and I guess it probably seems like madness. (And I won’t lie, on some days it is!)  However, I have come across some tricks that save my sanity on those busy days.  So here are my five tips for keeping your sanity as a working homeschool mom.

Working Homeschool Mom Tip #1 – Outsource

This first one is a biggie because I sometimes think as homeschool moms we feel like we have to do it ALL.  This isn’t the case though!  Is math causing you undue stress?  Outsource it.  Struggling to keep up with your house?  Outsource it.  Find your weak spot and let someone else handle it.

So what do I outsource?  Quite a bit actually.  Both of my girls use Teaching Textbooks for elementary math, mainly because it was one subject I couldn’t wrap my head around.  We also take advantage of the many fantastic courses available from True North Homeschool Academy.  My oldest is in LOVE with her writing club and has even made some really good friends from across the country.  (See what I just did there?  I even outsourced socialization, lol.)

My youngest sees a tutor for her dyslexia and a speech therapist.  They are both involved in Scouts, an activity that my mom volunteered to handle for me, so guess what, I let her!  So even if it’s hiring someone to walk the dog, outsource what you need to.  You don’t have to do it all!

(Related Reading:  You don’t have to DIY it all!)

Working Homeschool Mom Tip #2 – Self Care

This one has always been a biggie for me.  To stay running at top speed, I have to take care of myself.  Yes, there are days when it would be easier to eat a frozen pizza for lunch or skip the workout.  I KNOW you are busy, but trust me, make time for it.  In the end, it makes me more productive, and I get more accomplished in the day.  If I’m dragging it shows in every area of my life.

So set that alarm 20 minutes early, meal prep on the weekends, freezer cook, whatever it takes for you to take care of yourself!  While you’re at it, you have my permission for twenty minutes of free time every evening.  Take it; the world will survive without you while you regain your sanity.

(Related Reading: Self-Care for the Homeschool Mom)

Working Homeschool Mom Tip #3 – Planning

One of my best secrets to success is planning.  Since I’m a work a home mom it’s VERY easy for my productivity to be zapped by refereeing fights, cleaning the kitchen, or deciding that the spices need rearranging instead of working.  As I write this, I’m wrestling with the urge to clean out the pantry, but I digress.  The best tool in my entire arsenal is my planner, no lie.

At some point every Sunday I plan my weekly to-dos.  I check our schedule and mark off times for sports, appointments, church and any other thing we have for the upcoming week.  It doesn’t matter how big or small, it all goes in the schedule.  From there I add in my work schedule and any other things I need to address during the week, as well as my meal plan.

Do I always accomplish everything on the list?  Nope.  There are days when we don’t finish math and nights when we eat take out for dinner, but I’m a lot more likely to succeed with a plan in place.

Working Homeschool Mom Tip #4 – Know When To Ask For Help

I have been sooooo guilty of overlooking this one in the past, but I’m getting better as time goes on.  The truth is, I can’t do it all (refer back to number 1) and I will kill myself if I try.  So I’ve learned to ask for help.  My kids and husband help with the house (hey, they live here too) and my daughters both have a pretty good chore schedule.  I mean, they have to learn anyway right? Might as well make it work to my advantage now.  My hubs is also great to jump in and help.  Now before you say yours won’t help, have you nicely asked?  They aren’t mind readers ya know 😉

Working Homeschool Mom Tip #5 – Time Management & Saying No

This one is probably the HARDEST for me.  As a busy working homeschool mom, you have to know when to say no.  There are thousands of opportunities out there, and a lot of them are great things.  Volunteering at church….a great idea, working at an animal shelter….awesome, the Robotics Club that meets twice a week…..that sounds amazing.  Guess what though; they are also all things that I don’t have time for right now.

I’ve spent YEARS feeling guilty over those things.  Trust me, let it go.  Maybe someday the time will open for those activities, and I will tackle them with all the tenacity I have the other things in my life, but not today.  Today I am a working homeschool mom.  This is the season of life that I am.  I am embracing it, and I would rather be good at a few things than mediocre at many.

(Related Reading:  Keep it Simple Homeschool Mom)

So there you go, my top tips for working homeschool moms.  Are you a working homeschool mom?  What would you add?

Are you a homeschool mom looking for the best tips on scheduling and time management? Then you need tips from a working homeschool mom! No one knows how to get more done in a day than she does. Check out our top five tips now. #homeschool #homeschooling #workinghomeschoolmom #homeschoolmom #TrueNorthHomeschoolAcademy #workingmom

A Thankful Working Homeschool Mama

(The following is a guest post from Tammie Polk, a working homeschool mom, and True North Homeschool Academy contributor.)

We’ve all had that day when we get off from work or walk out of our home office and realize that there was so much that could’ve happened that day, but didn’t. Even though the house may be a wreck and you’re at your wit’s end, you smile at your family, take a deep breath, and get to put the house back in order. I know that things are rough for you, Mama, but you have much to be thankful for—let me share a few with you.

Are you a working homeschool mom? Learn how to be a thankful working homeschool mom today! #Thankful #WorkingMom #Homeschool #TrueNorthHomeschoolAcademy

Be thankful that you’re a working HOMESCHOOL mom…

There are many women out there who cling to the hope that this will be them one day. The ones who are looking at you and wondering how you do it? Yep! Those are the ones who have that hope.

While many have thrown in the towel for their own reasons, celebrate the fact that you stayed the course. More importantly, be there for those who are no longer on that journey and find a way to be a help and blessing to them. With the way things are going in the world today, the decision to homeschool is becoming more and more prevalent!

Be thankful that you’re a WORKING homeschool mom…

Didn’t you just say that? Yes, I did, but with a different spin. There are millions of women out there who are wondering what they can do from home so that they CAN homeschool. Would you believe me if I told you that’s how my business started? I was involved in a thread with some fellow homeschool moms who were wondering what everyone did for extra money. When I told them about my homeschool consulting business, I got messages for DAYS! You’ve figured out what you can do to help sustain your household while lovingly teaching and leading your children.

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I am certain many of you know someone who has lost a child or has struggled with having children—the emptiness they feel is unimaginable and some are quick to remind you of how wonderful it is to have a family. You may laugh and start telling war stories, yet the look in these eyes of these women seem to burn through your soul at times. Never take being a mom for granted. You have a rare and precious opportunity to shape young minds to be awesome adults one day!

Be thankful that you make it work every day…

It won’t always be pretty, either! You’ll have days when absolutely nothing gets done except for the work what you do. You might even have days where you look at the school bus driving through your neighborhood and start contemplating whether or not you’re going to put your kids on it. Then, there are the days when you simply want a quiet house, but remember:

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  • Each day you wake up is a new day!
  • You may not meet every goal, yet you are meeting some!

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Way back when, Wednesdays

Blue jeans with bling – Eighties style

Was this the height of fashion or just a 1980s fashion which is still in dubious taste?

On page 13 of the edition dated 23 February 1983, the North East Leader ran a feature on diamond studded jeans which were reported as trending in Paris.  In her column titled In Style Jaye Walton wrote about a collaboration between diamond merchant Bruce Portner, Californian jeans label Tres Jolie and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to mass produce diamond trimmed jeans.

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Hopefully wearing these fancy jeans did not usually result in being grabbed around the waist by strange men.  North East Leader certainly needed more accurate type-setting, printing the not-so-elegant phrase “proving that denims can be a girl’s brest friend”.  “Shrila Chan” is probably well-known Hong Kong actress Sheila Chan. Sheila Chan has appeared in numerous films and on television and she was elected First Runner-up and Miss Photogenic of the 1988 Miss Hong Kong Beauty Pageant.

Though not a mainstream fashion item, it is still possible to buy rhinestone studded jeans online.  However, wearing upmarket denim adorned with precious gems does not seem to have been a lasting trend.  If you could afford to buy the jeans you had to be prepared for the cost of regularly dry cleaning them too.


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Model Size MSRP 1080 Net Wi-Fi 3D Price Energy Design Best-

55″ $1699 $31 3.5 7

Sharp LC-55LE620UT Review » Key Feature Ratings
Price The cost of this LED TV is $31 per inch of screen size. This is more expensive than average and is priced in the top 31% of new TVs.
ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR qualified. This HDTV uses about 40% less electricity than standard televisions.
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Design Incorporates 7 key design features that make a difference. This HDTV has an average number of key features.
Best-Seller This TV is not a top best-seller at a national store including Amazon, Best Buy, Sears, and Wal-Mart. – Sharp LC-55LE620UT Review
Resolution Designed with 1080p resolution, the highest definition available. Provides nearly twice the resolution of 720p, and allows you to fully utilize 1080p videos or programming.
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LED Designed with edge-lit LED backlighting instead of standard LCD fluorescent bulbs. LED is more energy efficient and allows for significantly thinner TV designs.
Local Dim This LED television does not have local dimming capability. On / Off dimming of LED zones can significantly enhance the quality of your picture.
Frame Rate Employs blur reduction technology that increases the frame rate to 120 Hz (120 frames per second). The picture should be crisp and clear for sports and action movies.
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Depth This Sharp HDTV is ultra-thin with a depth of only 1.8″. Provides a sleek look, especially if you can wall mount-it. – Sharp LC-55LE620UT Review
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  • 3D: No
  • Pixel Resolution: Full 1920 x 1080 HD Resolution
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  • RS-232C: 1
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  • Power Consumption AC (watts): 180W
  • Power Source: 120 V, 60 Hz
  • Dimensions (wxhxd) (inches): 52-1/8″ x 32-1/32″ x 1-27/32″
  • Dimensions with Stand (wxhxd) (inches): 52-1/8″ x 33-7/8″ x 13-3/8″
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  • Weight with Stand (lbs.): 65.04
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new blade runner movie: replicants revisited

The whole ‘dystopia universe’ concept was first introduced to me by the book, Brave New World (English class circa high school years). I like seeing worlds where there’s little room for grey area and most of the citizens are policed in every aspect of their lives. Whether paper or film, these characters tend to have the types of personalities born in a world of extremes. The rulers are driven by an ‘irrefutable’ law and the detractors (because they ALWAYS exist and tend to drive the conflict of the story) picture a better world than their own and are subsequently ruled by a desire to break from the status quo of their own reality.

Blade Runner (1982)

Blade Runner came out a few years before I was born and still another 15+ years before I would eventually see this cult classic and (more or less) enjoy it. I won’t pretend that my original response to seeing the movie was anything but luke-warm at best, but by the time my second viewing came around and I was able to appreciate certain aspects of the movie I felt…well….pretty much the same. It’s not a boring movie by any means, but when I hear ‘cult classic’ it automatically makes me think I’ll LOVE the movie (I may go ahead and blame that on my semi-elitist desire to like/understand things that most other people dismissed already).

I’m sure you’ve already heard they’re remaking the movie. Great. Hollywood needs more remakes. Today’s moviegoer doesn’t want fully original content, we want something we used to love remade into something else. Whether any of what I just wrote is true or not is a debate for another post. But the remake of Blade Runner is real, it’s happening. I read an article over the weekend, which was appropriately titled, “5 Ways to Ensure the New Blade Runner Doesn’t Suck“.

Harrison Ford....will (probably) NOT be in the remake.

The ‘way’ I can most agree with: Please God, Not Another Origin Story! Origin stories are tricky territory and when done all wrong, they tend to rewrite the original history fans fell in love with. We probably won’t see this movie on the big screen until 2013/2014, so it’s still early enough to form an opinion about the movie….forget it’s being made…see a trailer….form another opinion….get super excited/become completely disinterested….all before opening day.

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Are the mythical dire wolves from Game of Thrones a living reality? Perhaps. The killing of a mysterious wolflike creature has researchers stumped on what exactly it is, leading to guesses of the prehistoric dire wolf, to Bigfoot, and even the mythical dogman. There's even the possibility that it could be a dog/wolf hybrid, but that seems unlikely, according to researchers. DNA samples have been sent to a lab via Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Researchers won't know exactly what this creature is until the DNA results come back.

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RELATED: Emilia Clarke Recalls Battling Game of Thrones Creators to Preserve Daenerys' Humanity
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While the wolves and dogs can breed, the wolflike creature doesn't seem to be what the mystery animal is either. Although, they are known to get particularly aggressive once they hit puberty, it has not been confirmed if the creature was aggressive. While the dire wolf sounds like it would fit in with the aforementioned conspiracy theories, it's really not that far-fetched. The popular creatures from HBO's hit Game of Thrones series were real at one time. Fossils have been found all over North America, most notably in the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.

So it might not actually be a real dire wolf, but a breeder in southern Oregon has been trying create a new type of dog called the American Alsatian, which would look an awful lot like the prehistoric dire wolf from Game of Thrones. The breeder has been trying to create the hybrid for nearly 30 years now, so it is possible that the wolflike creature found in Montana is a sort of dire wolf 2.0. We'll just have to wait until the DNA results come back, but it seems that the two best bets are that it's new dire wolf or a dog/wolf hybrid or maybe even one of the legendary Chupacabras from South America, who have been spotted as far north as Maine in North America. You can read more about the mysterious wolflike creature from The Washington Post.

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A scary situation (told using bitmojis)

I recently found myself in a very scary situation as a diabetic. Let’s just say that I was about to drive myself to the hospital for my blood sugars, which I’ve never had to do before. Spoiler alert: I didn’t and everything is fine now, but it was still a frustrating and slightly alarming afternoon.

It started at my company picnic. It was a beautiful spring day and I was happy to be outside with my coworkers.

But my blood sugar was high and rising fast.

I had bolused for my lunch and figured it would eventually come back down. I was away from my CGM playing frisbee, running to catch it, and figured the activity would probably help lower it too.

Not a frisbee, but closest I could find

After playing for close to an hour, I checked my CGM, but instead of my blood sugar going down, it was still going up.

I corrected for the high giving more insulin and headed back inside to the office. My CGM started to point downward and I figured I was in the clear.

As soon as I got back to my office, I went straight into a meeting. I sat there trying to pay attention to what was being said, but I was starting to feel nauseous and out of it. I felt so sick, I knew something had to be wrong.

Luckily the meeting was short and I immediately checked my blood sugar number again, this time it had risen to over 500! I was shocked!

I texted my dad and my sister (who is a nurse and soon to be a nurse practitioner) and filled them in. Then I rushed to the bathroom and gave myself a shot and changed my infusion set.

I went and told my manager that I had to leave work early. I decided that if in one hour, my blood sugar wasn’t clearly going down, I would drive myself to the hospital. If all the insulin I had been giving wasn’t working, I knew I needed to get help.

I got home and checked my ketones, which looked fine. Then I got a large glass of water and laid down on the couch, praying that my blood sugar would start to drop. About a half an hour later, I started to get some good news. And as it continued to fall, I gave my dad and sister a play-by-play.

I was slightly bummed that I was missing my weekly bootcamp workout class, but I was just so relieved that my blood sugar was coming down. And as it dropped, I started to feel better physically too.

I continued to lay on the couch, taking it easy as I watched my blood sugar fall. Soon it was dropping double arrows fast.  I started to worry that I may have given too much insulin and I was going to crash, which has happened many times before. I just wasn’t in the mood to be caught on a roller coaster of highs and lows.

But finally, after about a total of 3 hours later, my blood sugar was almost completely back to normal and I could finally relax.

So everything was fine and life went on, but it definitely was an experience that I hope never happens again!

6 thoughts on “A scary situation (told using bitmojis)

  1. I’m bummed that this happened to you, but I’m so glad it worked out OK. Love, love, love the bitmojis too! Miss you!!

  2. Oh, I once had spoiled insulin direct from the pharmacy, but yeah I know the feeling. I am so glad you are fine.

    I referred your blog to the TUDiabetes blog page for the week
    of May 30, 2016.

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Book Review: Babylon’s Ashes by James SA Corey

Babylon's Ashes (The Expanse, #6)Babylon’s Ashes by James S.A. Corey

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Take my love, take my land.
Take me where I cannot stand.
I don’t care, I’m still free.
You can’t take the sky from me.
No parallels at all.

The Free Navy have demolished Earth. They’ve taken over the system with their surprise attack utilising the latest Martian technology. Now Earth and Mars are fighting back. Cracks are appearing in the Free Navy’s plans, like the fact that they have wiped out food production and have 3 years left before humanity collapses. Great time for Marco – hubristic leader of the Free Navy – to pursue his grudge against Holden, Naomi, and the rest of the Rocinante crew.

I’ve been looking forward to reading Babylon’s Ashes since finishing Nemesis Games. The staging of a war, the political conflicts, the host of interesting and complicated characters; this was set to be a ripper of a novel. So I was a little disappointed and found myself plodding through some of the story.

This was partly my own fault, as I have less concentrated reading time currently. When I did get quality reading time the book was as entertaining as anything in this series. It was also partly that the character of Marco Inaros was fully revealed for a narcissistic authoritarian populist who is more intent on punishing minor sleights than running the galaxy (gee, wonder if he’s modelled after any particular political leader). It didn’t help that there was a tinsy bit of plot contrivance – albeit one that has had quite a bit of setup – in the final moments of the plot.

Despite these points, I did actually enjoy Babylon’s Ashes. It wasn’t the strongest instalment in The Expanse, but this still remains a stellar series.

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Book review: Cibola Burn by James SA Corey

Cibola Burn (Expanse, #4)Cibola Burn by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“I’m gonna need to shoot that guy at some point,” Ahhh, Mondays.

Book 4 of The Expanse series has Holden and the Rocinante crew sent to a new solar system as UN Negotiators. Displaced Belters have taken up residence on a newly discovered planet through one of the Stargates (they’ll always be Stargates to me), only to have an RCE research vessel arrive, necessitating Holden and Amos to smooth things out. They get along as well as you’d expect, but their conflict is the least of their problems.

Cibola Burn thoroughly impressed me. At a stage in the series where the quality would usually take a nosedive, James SA Corey has managed to keep it onwards and upwards. Part of this is giving us a great villain in Murtry; someone who is the antagonist but not necessarily the bad guy. The other part is that Corey’s plots are much more extensive than you initially expect. I’ve seen other reviewers complain about this aspect, in that the story starts off headed in one direction but ends up going somewhere else entirely. But I see this as a strength and a justification for a novel that cracks 600 pages.

I enjoyed Cibola Burn more than Abaddon’s Gate – although it was still a great read – and there are no signs that this series will rest on its laurels. I started the next instalment, Nemesis Games, immediately after finishing Cibola Burn: that should tell you everything you need to know.

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Book Review: Abaddon’s Gate by James SA Corey

Abaddon's Gate (Expanse, #3)Abaddon’s Gate by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When most people die in space from sudden deceleration you’d think they’d install some airbags in spaceships. Safety first!

The third Expanse novel by James Corey sees Holden and his crew being manipulated into starting an interplanetary war. Since they now have a Stargate – I assume that name isn’t trademarked, or at least the Goa’uld won’t blast me for using it – the interplanetary war threatens to become an intergalactic war. Although war isn’t the correct term for advanced intelligences fighting people, the correct term would be genocide. Let’s see Holden talk his way out of this one.

Abaddon’s Gate was another great instalment in the Expanse series. The core characters are back and continuing to be grown and layered. The new viewpoint characters are also interesting, although they aren’t anywhere near as cool as Avasarala, a character that won’t be topped any time soon. The story also went in directions I wasn’t expecting, mainly due to the complex layering of plots. I’m tempted to call this the most ambitious of the Expanse novels so far, but my memory could just be on the fritz.

I’ve seen a few other reviews that suggested events and characters were a little too conveniently manoeuvred into place. I’d say the opposite is true and indicates that people will have to pay attention to the story and character developments. Some people clearly got a little lost.

Cibola Burn should be interesting now that they have the Stargate system to explore. I’m sure humans will try to make a mess of that somehow.

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Book Review: Caliban’s War by James SA Corey

Caliban's War (Expanse, #2)Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sometimes in a novel when you go down the well you have to put the lotion on your skin, other times you’re travelling back to Earth. The latter; this one is the latter.

James Holden and his crew of the Rocinante are back again serving as an ad hoc belter law enforcement when they are sent to investigate an incident on Ganymede. Things quickly circle the drain from there as the war between Earth, Mars, and The Belt threatens to start again at any moment. Oh, and Venus is now under alien control. Fun times.

This is the second novel in The Expanse series by James SA Corey (aka Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) and as a sequel to Leviathan Wakes it delivers. I thoroughly enjoyed the further adventures of the Rocinante crew, but the new characters of Bobbie, Prax and Avasarala only added to fuel to the fire. Avasarala in particular is a great character to follow, making the political side to the story palatable (Avasarala is portrayed by Shohreh Aghdashloo in the TV series, and I’m sure the writers had her in mind when the character was created).

I guess that means it is time to start reading the third novel in this series. Tough job but someone has to do it.

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Interested in learning the language that has more native speakers than any other in the world, with nearly a billion users? This fascinating language originated in northern China and is the official language in that country as well as one of the four official languages of Singapore. It is also recognised as one of the six official languages of the United Nations.

FRENCH - Thursday 9.00am - 11.00am

We  project  onto  a  screen  French  programs  for  reading, translating and listening. Grammar, French history and topical world items.

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This class is for participants with an understanding of basic French vocabulary and grammar (1-2 years). Theme based texts, written in French, provide activities for the ongoing development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and includes grammatical exercises and cultural information.
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Basics of communicating in Bahasa Indonesian. This will include grammar, syntaz, pronunciation, simple sentence construction and use of the Kamus Bahasa (Dictionary)

ITALIAN - CONVERSATION ITALIAN - Tuesday 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Course participants need a basic understanding of Italian and a willingness to participate in group activities. The emphasis of this course is on improving spoken, written and reading in Italian and improving knowledge of Italian culture and history.

ITALIAN, Ongoing Study - Wednesday 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Ongoing study of Italian language (reading, writing and speaking) in a non-threatening setting. The 1st half hour is for grammar revision

ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS - Thursday - 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Basic Italian language course with grammar, verbs, tenses and pronunciation. Introduction to reading, writing, listening, speaking and understanding the “beautiful  language”. Suitable for first timers and those who have completed an introductory course previously. Please bring writing materials and be prepared to purchase a dictionary

SPAIN AND THE SPANIARDS - Friday - 11.30am - 1.30pm

An exploration of the over 2000 year development of the Spanish ethos.  How history moulded the social, political and economic character of 21st Century Spain. Carthaginians, Romans, Christianity, Visigotha, Moors, Reconquest, Inquisition, Jews, Colonialism, Marlborough, Enlightment, Republicanism, Socialism, Civil War and perhaps finally Constitutional Monarchy.

SPANISH - "ESPANOL CON ESTEBAN" - Class 1 - Tuesday 9.00am - 11.00am

This class is for those already with a reasonable basic understanding of Spanish. (1-3 years) and who wish to improve speaking and listening skills, as well as consolidation and improving Spanish grammar and vocabulary to a strong intermediate level. Lessons are based on theme-based activities (using a text book), reading and writing on interesting topics and using on-line resources. It will be a fun, interactive and informative class.

SPANISH - 'ESPANOL - CON ESTEBAN' - Class 2 Tuesday 11.30am - 1.30pm

This class is for those already with a good understanding of Spanish (3+ years) and who wish to consolidate, improve and gain more confidence in speaking and listening skills as well as reading and writing Spanish. We will revise Spanish grammar when needed and expand your Spanish vocabulary, and have conversations on interesting and relevant topics. Classes are fun, interactive and informative.

SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS - Tuesday 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Spanish is the world’s second most spoken native language after Mandarin Chinese. It is spoken in 21 countries.  This basic Spanish course is an introduction to the Spanish grammar, vocabulary plus culture with a focus on understanding through reading, writing and conversation. It should be fun and interactive

WHAT IS LANGUAGE Term 2 Thursday

We use language from (almost) the time we are born. How does it work? How is it different from non-human languages? How do we use language to negotiate our way through social interactions? Are there different patterns of interaction      because of cultural elements of language use? Are men’s and women’s use of language conversation different? We will   explore these facets of language, drawing upon your and  others’ experiences. (The course lasts one term.)       or                 46877659:
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Ruth Hudgins

Ruth Muriel Hudgins
Surname as Student: Hudgins
Education: United Church Training School
Graduation Year: 1959
Designated: May 30, 1962
Where: Bay of Quinte Conference
Denomination: United Church of Canada
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Ruth Hudgins was born and raised on a farm in southeastern Ontario in the small community of Selby, near Cobourg. Her parents, Percy and Agnes (Price) both had Methodist roots and joined the United Church at Union.  Ruth grew up in the church and a dream of church work emerged when she was in high school.  But circumstances took her, at least initially, in another direction.  She worked in the business world, Confederation Life in Toronto and Ontario Hydro in Cobourg before she caught that dream and headed to the United Church Training School in 1957 at the age of 27.

Upon graduation in 1959 Ruth’s first professional ministry position was at Trinity United Church, North Bay, where she worked for three years. She feels she was lucky to start her career with Rev. R.B. Hallett, a supportive co-worker.  He and the congregation were able to encourage and support her providing the degree of confidence she needed. Ruth was Director of Christian Education in a very large Sunday School.  These were the post war days of the baby boom and church attendance was a priority for many young families. She was resource person for children’s programs like Messengers, Explorers, Tyros, and CGlT and involved in Vacation School.  As the young Lay Worker, Ruth was active with Young People, started an early Sunday morning Youth Breakfast Club and attended some weekend camps.  At the Presbytery level she helped with the organizing of the Presbytery Girls’ Camp.

At the conclusion of her ministry in North Bay, Ruth was designated a Deaconess in Kingston, at the Annual Meeting of Bay of Quinte Conference, May 30, 1962.

For the next six years Ruth worked at First United Church, Waterloo, Ontario, as Director of Christian Education, being engaged in most of the same responsibilities as in North Bay. There was again a large Sunday School, Vacation School and an always struggling Youth Group, this time with University students. In addition she was Presbytery Youth Counsellor. While working in Waterloo Ruth was able to gain much from the fellowship with other Hamilton Conference  members of the Association of Professional Church Workers. This ecumenical organization brought together Anglican and United Church women workers, those who were Deaconesses, those employed as Women Workers by the Woman’s Missionary Society and lay women who worked for the church without particular categorization.  During her time in Waterloo, she was a delegate to the General Council that was held at First United, her only opportunity to serve the church in this capacity.

Amazing as it seems given how low the salaries for Deaconesses were, Ruth was able to take a self funded sabbatical year in 1970, travelling around the world. As she explains, “I am so grateful that my friend Gale Kay decided to travel with me almost to Australia and Millie Cle came to Sidney and travelled home with me. I will never forget the many Canadian Missionaries and others who shared their homes and offered hospitality to us.”

Returning to Canada Ruth accepted a position at St. Lambert United Church in St. Lambert, Quebec, near Montreal.  Here, she began to live into her Deaconess title more and interpreted it in wider terms than Director of Christian Education. This was possible because of her own growing abilities and confidence within the context of changes in the understanding of ministry, particularly ministry for women. In this church she did more visiting with Seniors for example, and found she had competency for this pastoral role.  The political and cultural changes among anglophone and francophone Quebecers at the time meant that a lot of people were in stressful situations, uncertain about their future.  Ruth worked with many families in grief as people were transferred out of the province, or made the choice to leave for English Canada.  Ruth became a member of an active Ecumenical Ministerial Association, a rich experience, and another sign that her work was seen and valued as ministry.

Some of her treasured memories from the St. Lambert Quebec years though are from her work in Christian Education.  There was camping with Junior Girls at Cedar Lodge in the Eastern Townships, working with great Co Directors, Leaders and enthusiastic girls. With strong lay leaders her role in the camps was co-directing Bible Study.  She really enjoyed camping and gained much spiritual upbuilding for herself and saw it in others.  Ruth also recalls working with St. Lambert youth in preparing and sharing Early Easter Services and involvement in dramas.

But when that position ended after 8 years of service in 1979, Ruth found herself between jobs and returned to Selby, and to her roots.  Her mother was aging and needed support, but Ruth reflects, “I suppose being unemployed was the greatest challenge of my career, that and accepting the role of staying [in Selby] so that Mother could remain in her own home”.  After several months, she found and accepted part time employment as Administrative Assistant at Trinity United Church in nearby Napanee.  After losing a great deal of self-confidence during this traumatic experience, she helped organize an ecumenical celebration for the 200th Anniversary of the Sunday School which turned out to be a great event, surpassing the expectations of all the planning committee.  Ruth realized that she could continue to provide service, even if it wasn’t in the way she had imagined.  Another highlight of which Ruth remains proud is helping to establish an Amnesty International group, which is still active more than 30 years later.

In 1984, Ruth married Clark Simpson, a farmer.  She was now rooted to the land in a way that meant moving to take a ministry position was impossible and she recognized that her ministry was to be found in the work she had before her.  She left her role as Administrative Assistant in 1988 and after her mother died in 1989, she devoted herself to many volunteer projects.  She became active in the United Church Women, delivered meals on wheels, took her share of committee responsibilities at the church and developed a visiting ministry with Seniors, building on the skill and interest she had discovered in St. Lambert. (Picture of Ruth in 2003)

At age 81 Ruth writes, “I am fairly well, I’ll go to the Church Council meeting tonight … I keep active with swimming and walking and my garden. …I attended Chautauqua with 3 younger friends, where I went 30 years ago, south of Lake Erie.  We stayed at the Fenton Memorial Deaconess Home (Methodist). I thought a banner there by the Methodist Deaconesses and Home Missionaries said what really mattered:

I serve neither for gratitude or reward,
But from gratitude
My reward is that I may serve.

This biography was written by Caryn Douglas based on a biography first published in the Historic Newsletter of the Association of Professional Church Workers, 1988, and from correspondence with Ruth in 2012.    April 2013