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Monday, July 20, 2009

Strawberry Tart

I am back!

It’s been a while since my last post. I know, I know… this blog went into hibernation for almost 2 months. It was never my intention to neglect you guys, but it was a case of the spirit-being-willing-but-the-body-is-weak for me.

It has really been so hot these past few weeks here in Miami. After the initial rainy season as the summer began, the heat came with vengeance! We have been averaging 90+ degrees here everyday, with some days even up to the 100's. Talk about being hot and humid!

The heat sucks up all my energy, it seems, that at the end of the day, I barely have enough left to get through dinner. I'm pretty sure that the heat has affected my brain as well, and has caused the creative side of it to go into its sleep-mode. Hence, the lack of inspiration to blog.

The truth is, I’ve also been busy. Last month, we went on a road trip to visit Mr. J’s family in Ohio. Yep, we drove from Miami to Akron. It was a long drive, but we enjoyed every bit of that adventure. The best thing about driving is being able to do everything at our own pace. We stopped where we wanted to and even did some things that were totally unplannned! I used to not like doing anything not planned, but in the few years that I’ve been married, I’ve learned to be flexible. Thanks to Mr. J who taught me how to relax (that means, to do away with planning once in a while) and just enjoy. Spontaneity does bring good surprises -at times- wouldn’t you agree?

Growing up in the tropics, it seemed that we have summer all year long - we can practically swim almost the whole year round! In my early teenage years, we lived in an area where the beach was just a few minutes away. My father loved to go snorkeling, so we were at the beach almost every weekend! Can you imagine how dark I got as a young girl?

I have so much memories of our countless family beach outings. Thinking about those times never fail to make me smile.

Just like the berries that abound in summer. They make me smile too.

Another reason why I love this time of the year -- berries. There's the strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, black currants, cherries - you name it, I love them all. (here in Florida, the strawberry season comes a bit earlier, but at this time, we still enjoy the strawberries coming from the other parts of the country.)

I enjoy the berries eaten as is, but I equally love them on desserts as well.

So, here’s a classic “strawberry-licious” tart which I’ve done a few weeks ago. To make this tart extra special, I made the pie crust as well. If you don't have time to make the pie crust, you can use the store-bought ones by all means. Making the crust requires a bit of effort, yes, but it is definitely well worth doing if you can.

Sharing this tart to Lasang Pinoy Sunday (La.PiS)– Crusty – for a flaky, perfect pie crust.

Have lots of fun family get-aways and memories in summer!

Strawberry Tarts
Ina Garten, Barefoot in Paris

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
2 tablespoons cold shortening (recommended: Crisco)
1/4 cup ice water
2 cups Pastry Cream, recipe follows
2 pints whole strawberries, hulled and halved
1/3 cup apricot jelly
3 tablespoons shelled pistachios, halved, optional

Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a small bowl and place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Put the flour mixture in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the butter and shortening and pulse about 10 times, or until the butter is in the size of peas. Add the ice water and process until the dough comes together. Dump on a well-floured board and form into a disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Roll out the dough and fit into 4 (4 1/2-inch) tart pans with removable sides. Don't stretch the dough when placing it in the pans or it will shrink during baking. Cut off the excess by rolling the pin across the top of each pan. Line the tart shells with a piece of buttered aluminum foil, butter side down, and fill them with dried beans or rice. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the beans and foil, prick the bottom of the shells all over with a fork, and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.

Before serving, fill the tart shells with the pastry cream. Arrange the berries decoratively on top of the cream. Melt the apricot jelly with 1 teaspoon of water and brush the top of the tarts. Sprinkle with pistachios, if using, and serve.

Pastry Cream:
5 extra-large egg yolks, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups scalded milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Cognac
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon heavy cream

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the egg yolks and sugar on medium-high speed for 4 minutes, or until very thick. Reduce to low speed, and add the cornstarch.

With the mixer still on low, slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture. Pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Don't be alarmed when the custard comes to a boil and appears to curdle; switch to a whisk and beat vigorously. Cook, whisking constantly, for another 2 minutes; the custard will come together and become very thick, like pudding. Stir in the vanilla, Cognac, butter, and heavy cream. Pour the custard through a sieve into a bowl. Place plastic wrap directly on the custard and refrigerate until cold.

Arfi Binsted said...

you've been enjoying summer by the look of it. yum!

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

Oh, can I have one? Those tartlets look so pretty and tempting!

oggi said...

Summer fruits and berries tarts make me happy.:)

I love the addition of pistachios on the lovely tarts. Yummy!

sha said...

gorgeous photo...

Grace said...

i'm glad you're back, and with a gorgeous little tart, no less! they're just beautiful, and the strawberry-apricot-pistachio combination just sounds heavenly!

Zoe said...

These are such sweet tarts. Glad you are back!

girlichef said...

this sounds and looks tasty!! I love the pistachios w/ it...yum :D

The Duo Dishes said...

Oooh these sound great. Adding the 'stachios is a nice touch.

Leelee said...

OMG! It looks delicious!!! Next time I have a dinner party I will try this recipe!!! It's good to see you at it again!!! Love Ya!

Annie said...

Welcome back! Strawberries are a great inspiration for me as while and your tart looks amazing!

_ts of [eatingclub] vancouver said...

Welcome back!

Juliana said...

Wow, lovely tart...great idea since strawberries are in season...and welcome back :-)

Jude said...

Nice way to get back in the blogging loop again. Welcome back!
Not quite ready to let go of strawberries just yet.

Mirage said...

Wow, those looks pretty and yummy!

PS. About my post regarding the grudge against the Phil President- doesnt necessarily reflect my views on her---those were what I heard but what I saw when I was there was really neutral wehn it comes to govt stuff...

Dhanggit said...

oh this is a beautiful tart and looks really delicious!

Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said...

Wha a beautiful tart and I love your photography! Very stylish! :D

Nutmeg Nannyh said...

I love the added pistachios. As soon as I saw a picture of your tart I wondered if it was Ina's recipe:)

noobcook said...

welcome back! :) what beautiful tarts and such a great use of strawberries.

faisal said...

That's yummy.

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Midge said...

I love how the pale green of the pistachios goes with the bold scarlet of the strawberries. And the flavors ~ I can imagine how good these must have been!

Maris said...

That looks SO pretty. I want one tonight!

bethany (Dirty Kitchen Secrets) said...

Simple, Beautiful & Perfect!

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A lot of Whipped Cream

When I started going to weight watchers one of my sneaky secrets to success was whipped cream. I bought it by the trunk load, stocking my refrigerator both at home and at work full of it. People would joke at work that they would never see me leave the classroom without it. Sometimes, depending on the time of day, I'd even drag it out for a fire drill, the can propped under my arm.

For breakfast I enjoyed either a low fat yogurt accompanied by whipped cream or toast with jam, and guess what, topped with whipped cream. For snack I would enjoy some piece of fruit, slathered with it. Let's just say, it made me feel like I was having dessert all the time, but I knew that really, it was an easy way for me to enjoy low calorie foods, while getting some dairy. Since having Cookie, my sneaky indulgence and secret to my success could not be employed,Cookie reacted badly when I had dairy, making losing the baby weight all the harder. Of course I was so pleased that when I stopped nursing and Cookie began having Cow's milk, that I could indulge once again.....and guess what, with the help of some bike riding, and I like to think whipped cream, I started losing the weight.

Then along comes Jelly. Now, I can have dairy with her, but Cookie it turns out, is lactose intolerant. At age two, she just couldn't have it any more. Which meant that she could not have whipped cream, a staple with her breakfast of fruit. Because she couldn't have it, I couldn't have it. It just wasn't fair. We tried the soy and rice brand, which tasted okay, however they are really expensive and always the dispenser breaks, leaving half a bottle of it unused.

But today, Cookie is at Summer Camp and I am having whipped cream with my grapes and watermelon. I sense some weight coming off soon.

All anything needs is a lot of whipped cream.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Black & White Hand Painted Nails Art Contest!~ CLOSED

WINNER~ Alyson Epstein!

Now who doesn't like another Nail Art Contest??!!.... =)
Simply follow the Rules & have Fun!!!...Did I mention, have FUN??!!

Hand Painted Nail Art Rules :

1- Must "LIKE" ~ Spicey'z Nails, Follow this Blog [enter GFC] and Live in the U.S.A
2- One entry per person.
3- The designs must be done by "Hand Painting Only" on all nails [one hand is fine]
4- Must be created with Nail Art Brushes/Tools...etc.. [no stamping, air brushed, or nail stickers allowed], Jewels & Glitters Allowed. May be on your nails or someone else's, but must be Fingernails.
5- E-mail me "Your Best Black & White Hand Painted Nail Art" to, along with your full name for me to add them to the Contest Album =)

**** VOTING will be done by myself and a small panel of judges that I have chosen. We will judge creativity and neatness ****

Claire's~  "Hot Stuff"

Color Club Wicked Sweet Mini scented~ "Get Your Lem-on"

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Polish Strips~ "Groove"

**Contest Ends~July 21, 2012

PS- This Nail Art contest is no way associated with Facebook. It is just for "FUN & CREATIVITY". Please respect my rules for the contest.  All Prizes bought by "Me"! Polishes & Strips are Brand New & I am Not Responsible for Lost or Damaged Goods [I'll pack tightly!]

Good Luck & Start sending in your "Your Best Black & White Hand Painted Nail Art to!!!!....=)

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Spicey'z Nails~Try it on Tuesday Week #2~ Color Club

For today's  "Try it on Tuesday"  I used Color Club "MODern PINK". For my accent nail I used All That Glitters "Hole Hearted".

It's such a Pretty Creme Pink!
Outdoor lighting w/some shade

Outdoor lighting

With Flash

close-up of Hole Hearted <3

You can also visit me @ Spicey'z Nails  =)

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Spicey'z Nails~Try it on Tuesday Week #1~ FLOAM!

DIY Polish &  Jilltastic Nail Design came up with the idea of "Try it on Tuesday".. This means, you take a Nail Polish that you have in your Stash that's  "New & Unused" & "try it on",lol... =)

For today's "Try it on Tuesday" I used ninjapolish "FLOAM".
Floam as she states~ "Floam has matte neon blue and yellow-green fine glitter in a clear base. It has complete coverage in two to three coats and can be used as a layering polish with one coat. Floam is generally a thicker based polish so ensure that you let each coat dry COMPLETELY, longer than you would other polishes. With topcoat or gelous, Floam can have a shiny finish. However, this polish dries with a matte finish, and the glitter itself does not sparkle. Please remember that some colors might be off a hue or two depending on camera and monitor settings."

 Here's what I used ~
Julep base coat, Floam, ZOYA~ Robyn & Pippa, Gelous & Seche Vite Top Coats...=)

First I painted all nails w/Zoya "Robyn", as my base color.
I then used painters tape to creat my lazer nail accent and used Zoya's "Pippa".
Here's my "Try it on Tuesday" look using "Floam" w/ an accent nail...=)
With Flash

Thanks for your Visit!...You can also visit me @ Spicey'z Nails

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Motives Nail Candy Review of "Ice"

Here we have Motives Nail Candy ~ "Ice". It a pretty silver, with mirror effects and metallic finish. I am usually not a fan of foils and frosts due to the brush marks, but this wasn't too bad! No heavy brush marks! I used 3 coats of Ice due to thin formula.

                                                       Outdoors w/o Flash

                                                            With flash

Adding a little stripes & dots for a Night out look..=)

Ice  is available at for $5.75
Polishes are Free of toluene, formaldehyde and DBP! Motives Products are not tested on animals. =)

*The product in this post was provided by the PR company for an honest review. All opinions are my own. =)

Monday, June 11, 2012

Target Summer Beauty Bag Giveaway!

Hello Chicas!
So last month Target had this Sweet Bag Giveaway so I took the chance & entered my info!
Well, today I was so happy to receive by mail my "Target Summer Beauty Bag Giveaway!" So excited when I felt it had products inside!

                            Future make-up baggy for me!

Pretty useful mini's!

Here are the products it contained~
1 Pack of Garnier Fructis "Color Shield Shampoo & Conditioner" for color treated hair
1-Aveeno ~Smart Essentials "daily detoxifying scrub"
1-Neutrogena "Utra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 70"
1 of each- TRESemmé  "SPLIT REMEDY" Shampoo & Conditioner",
1- Revlon "Color Burst Lip Butter~ Peach Parfait" tester and...

Targets Beauty For Every Body "Coupon Booklet" filled with 13 little pages of $avings! Coupons expire 8/31/12

Great Giveaway & Savings!....

Thank You Target! =)


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So, what we have here is a classic tale, abut a young boy given great power, and the choices he makes... *crunch*.

Yeah, ya see, now he's got the power. He's from this poor family. Orphaned, of course. Well, his Uncle dies too. Oh, that bit hasn't happened yet. See, here it comes. Blam! Yeah, so now there's this guilt thing happening. So he could have been, like a crook, and gotten all this cash, but he doesn't, see... *munch*

Ah, now, this is Mary Jane. You see, this is more like Unlimited Spidey. In the real one, he doesn't get it on with MJ, there's this other chick, Gwen, that he gets keen on. But she dies, thrown off a bridge by the Goblin. He's the arch-nemesis guy. Good versus Evil. See, here's the bridge right, but instead of Gwen, it's MJ. But also, he's gonna save her. See. Yeah, there ya go, told ya. Saw that coming a while back... *crunch*

Yeah, but the real interesting dichotomy is actually not in the movie at all, it's about the real Spidey. Like, what IS the real history of Spider-Man. Raimi has gone and messed it all up. He has Peter being some sort of hero to his friends, and not the big looser schmuck that Peter was. And all these changes to the story. Like what IS the real history. Is it the movie, or the comic. What makes the truth. Is it what came first, or what makes a better story, or what most people believe. Like this bit here with the webshooters, you know, in the original comics, he tried to sell the formula, but now, in this version... *crunch*.

Oh. Just SHUT up and let me enjoy the movie! And give me that damned popcorn before you finish it off. I paid for it ya know. And you still owe me for the tickets too!


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    Well since Squidward's jelousy, anger, and selfishness has gone through the show, my little brother decided to write a little script that has him change his ways. He calls it "Life's not fair" (Spongebob turns into lean mean insultive killing machine called spongebulk (same shape but the squiggles are straightend all over his body with a color of green) from all the insults that squidward has made) here's a little taste of the end

    Squidward: (whimpering) Spongebob w-w-w-wh-wh-what are you doing?

    Spongebulk: giving you your nap (in anger) your eternal nap! Squidward never nice to Spongebob!

    Squidward: (gasp)

    Spongebulk: NOW SPONGEBOB WILL MAKE HIM STOP LIVING IN BIKINI BOTTOM FOREVER! (Screams as he is about to kill squidward)

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    Squidward: (whimpers), (Cries) SPONGEBOB I'M SORRY TRULY SINCERELY SORRY!

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The Philippine Volcanoes hope to continue their remarkable rise in the international level with a strong showing in their maiden participation in the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, Russia, late this month.

Having made an impact in the 15-a-side game, where they are now in Asia’s top-flight,  the Volcanoes have high hopes in their biggest, most important tournament yet.

The Philippines, one of only three Asian countries in the World Cup scheduled June 28-30, will come in as a heavy underdog in Pool C, where it is grouped with seeded teams Zimbabwe, Kenya and Samoa.

But American coach Al Caravelli and skipper Michael Letts are confident that the 12-man team that will don the country’s colors can create a ripple in the prestigious event in the Russian capital.

“We will definitely put our best foot forward in this tournament,” said Letts, who was part of the 15-a-side team that beat United Arab Emirates last month and kept the Volcanoes in the top flight in Asia.

“We’re a new team in the World Cup, but we will be there fighting.”

Caravelli whipped his team into shape with a month-long camp in Laguna and veteran Matthew Saunders believes the Volcanoes have enough preparations for battle.

“The preparations for the World Cup campaign have been different compared to the other tournaments as we’ve been able to train together for a longer amount of time,” said Saunders.

From an original list of 23, Caravelli will trim his squad to 12 on June 20, just three days before the Volcanoes leave for Moscow.

“The players are growing individually and as a team,” said Caravelli, a former coach in the United States. “While we are still new to international rugby, we are learning and improving.”

The Volcanoes reached the World Cup, after finishing third in qualifying in Singapore last year.

Beyond the World Cup, the Volcanoes are looking at nailing a medal in the Asian Games next year and qualifying for the Olympics in Brazil in 2016.

Caravelli said they remain focused on their bid to make an immediate impact in the World Cup.

“Anybody can beat anybody (in the World Cup),” he said. “We have a good chance of putting pressure on the stronger teams.”

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Rafael Nadal Kiss by Noam Aorta at US Open (Video)

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Video of the Rafael Nadal kiss by fan Noam Aorta at the U.S. Open has gone viral. What is it with these crazy fans? Read more about the story below.

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After Tuesday night’s win over Gael Monfils in the 4th round, a fan, identified as Noam Aorta, rushed the court, hugged and gave Rafael Nadal a kiss.

The incident occurred shortly after midnight, after Nadal’s victory over France’s Gael Monfils. Aorta, who was in the stands, simply wanted to show Nadal some love. He told an officer after his arrest:

“Nadal was right there. I had to. I had a few drinks. In my country kissing another man is no big deal.”

Aorta is an Israeli national who lives in Briarwood, New York. If he is convicted he could spend up to a year in jail and shell out $5,000 in fines. He was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court and told he had to give up his Israeli passport.

Nadal just shrugged the incident off, saying, “For me it wasn’t a problem. The guy was really nice. He was a great fan. He said, ‘I love you,’ and he kiss me.”

Tim Curry, spokesman for the U.S. Open, said that they were reviewing the incident and will decide if any changes need to be made regarding their current security operations.

Meanwhile, Nadal faces Fernando Gonzalez, currently ranked 11th, in quarterfinals play today, with coverage starting at 7:00 PM EST on ESPN2.

Check out video of the Rafael Nadal kiss below.

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Storyline CP 2: Brainstorm

-Start With A Problem [Stew the mouse learns his lesson.]

     -Stew the mouse was too tired of studying all the time. One day, he decides to not study and play aroung with his games and toys! Uh-Oh the day is coming to a close and Stew must get home. When Stew finally arrives home, it is already time to sleep! The next day, remembering how fun it was not to study, he goes outside to play again! Little Stew keeps on repeating this routine and when his grades come out! UH-Oh..His mom got a little mad. He realizes that even though playing is fun, studying must come first.

-Teach A Lesson/Morale

    -One day, Tony is talking to his parents. His parents keep on nagging him to become an astronaut, or even a police officer! However, Tony does not want to. When Tony grows up, he wants to become an athlete. Disagreeing with his parents, he gets in a big argument on what he wants to become when he grows up. He starts yelling and screaming and in the end is sent to his room. As he is thinking he realized that his parents were only thinking about the best for him and realizes that he should not have shouted, but just talked through with them. Tony goes to apologize.

-Start With A Location

    -One sunny day on the hills on the mountainside, a young man named Carl came out to see the trees and grass all yellow and dying. He and his family have been living here for many years and this has never happened. He asks his father what the problem is and his father answers "you will find out in time". Not sure about what his father means, he goes back into his house to think. After spending hours and hours of speaking, he realizes that the hillside was not magical but through hard work, the family kept on planting more seeds to go oer the old ones.

-Start With A Character

     -One day at school, Terry finds that eveybody is tired, and out of energy. Disliking when people have no energy, Terry puts on a happy face full energy, even though she is tired. Everybody sees how hard Terry is trying to get everybody up and moving around, so they also try to put in as much energy as they can to make others happy.

Storyline CP1 (Late) Setup and Elements

Your Name: Danny Hong

Story Name: If You Give A Pig A Pancake

Author: Laura Numeroff

Story Setting Information: The House and around the house

Who is your main target audience? (e.g. 5-year old boys, children 10-12, teenage boys who like adventure) The main target audience for this book is for children 8 and below.

What moral does your story teach in the end (e.g. friendship, sharing, family, good habits, never lie, listen to your parents, eat your vegetables)
-This particular story doesn't have a specific moral, but teaches that if you give an animal something, it's also going to want something with it.

City and country location (e.g. Paris, France)
-No particular country, but published in America.

The place in the area (e.g. on a farm, in the city, on a boat in the ocean, in outer space, at a basketball game)
-At the house, and around the house.

Character driven or plot driven?
(e.g. does the story follow the character(s) or the plot)
-The story follows the pig and the girl. (Only characters in the book)

The following are key elements in a story:

Introduction (exposition)
Gives brief background of the main characters, setting, and plot; answers the questions where, when, and who

-There is no particular conflict in this story except that if you give a pig a pancake, it will want something else with it.

Rising Action
-The pig keeps on wanting more, ending back with wanting more pancakes.

-No resolution

Falling Action (resolution)
-No falling action except giving the pig more pancakes. (?)

The moral of the story and closing thought

Twist (you can choose where the twist will go in your time line)
An unexpected turn in events

Design CP 1: Magazine Idea

-I chose fashion/sports because they are both things that have trends. This magazine would show what the ins and outs were.

    Backup-Jessica Jun

-Fashion 101: This Article will be about tips on fashion, the ins and outs, and the MUST HAVES.

-Astonishing Athletics: This article will show through photographs and small articles what Athletics is, the beauty of sports, and what sports means to people.

-Beauty in Sports-This will be something similar to Sports Illustrated.


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Archive for March, 2017

Dr. Stetson welcomed you to the OO Board of Directors

Dear Dr. Stetson,

On behalf of the board and members of Orthopaedics Overseas (OO), I am delighted to welcome you to the OO Board of Directors. Your three year term will begin at the end of the upcoming AAOS annual meeting in San Diego.

I will be giving you access to the HVO KnowNET (if you do not already have an account) and will make sure that you have access to the leadership page which has a lot of information about the orthopaedic projects.   I will also be sending you a copy of the agenda book for the next meeting of the OO Board which will be taking place on Friday, March 17th in San Diego at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.  The board meeting will be from 2:15 to 4:30 pm, immediately after the annual luncheon (which is in  the same hotel). You are free to attend this meeting as a guest if your schedule permits.

There will be an interim meeting of the OO Board in the fall of this year. The meeting will be held on a Saturday and will probably be held via a conference call.  I will let you know as plans develop.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to working with you in the coming years. Thank you for your support of Orthopaedics Overseas

Nancy A. Kelly, MHS
Executive Director
Health Volunteers Overseas
1900 L St., NW, Suite 310 • Washington, DC 20036


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Belsaiuzdruk Breaks Agreements with Two More Non-state Newspapers

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According to the press-service of Belarusian Association of Journalists

Belsaiuzdruk is not going to collaborate with the editorial offices of the independent newspapers Salidarnasts and Zgoda in 2006. It is stated in the letters signed by Belposhta director Mikhail Padhainy and received by the chief editors of the newspapers on 2 December.

In both letters it is stated that the term of the agreements for distribution and expedition of the retail circulations would end on 31 December and the agreement is not liable to prolongation. Nothing is said about the reasons for this decision. We should remind that several days ago Minsaiuzdruk also broke the agreement with the non-state newspaper Salidarnasts concerned distribution of the edition by subscription in 2006.


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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Some super exciting news that I've been bursting to share for a whole week!!!

Hi everyone, yay it's Wednesday ~

Check this out...what do you think? Pretty cool huh?
Can you believe it? I've been accepted on the fabulously famous Just Add Ink design team. It's very exciting, and nerve wracking and exciting, and fun and did I mention I'm just a little nervous?

I've never been on a design team before and honestly didn't think I ever would be. BFF always manages to push me out of my comfort zone, which is a good thing really. She encouraged - actually she *MADE* me respond to the Just Add Ink call out for new design team members a couple of weeks ago :o) I was really shocked when I got the email last week saying that they'd love to have me. I truly didn't think I'd have a chance among all the super talented crafters out there. I'm still pinching myself :o)

Every Friday there is a super new challenge, heaps of design team inspiration and lots of fun to be had. I hope you come along and play soon. For now go on over and check out all the talented team members at Just Add Ink.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Installment two - not craft related

Hi and happy Saturday to you ~

Did I mention that gorgeous kid hasn't kept the smile off his face all week! He's been ripping through his homework as quick as he possibly can just to get outside and play with the billy cart. It's giving him so much fun and entertainment. It's lovely to see his little face so bright and happy.

Bit by bit he's been making it 'his' starting with a padded seat and cushion - the bruises across his back looked painful! Last weekend he painted it, with help on the tricky parts. Totally cool! Check it out...

The sun is deceptive, believe me it is not warm despite those shorts! Gorgeous kid and I are constantly arguing about wearing warmer clothes or 'at least putting a hoodie on'. Those sleeves are for my benefit only lol. He usually tells me that 'kids don't feel the cold like old people' god love him. Don't you love the flames?

Below is an action shot, not that my photography skills actually show that effectively. We live on a hill so it's perfect for billy carting by himself - not a lot of lugging and pulling to get started and he can keep going for quite some time. He painted our surname along the length (because I don't know the official name of that part - and here I was thinking I could help him build one) and I think it's now officially 'his'. Right now he's waiting for a little mate to come and pick him + cart up to head over and play at the other boy's house - they live across the valley on a hill also so I imagine they are going to have a blast today. And bonus part of that is I get time in the craft room on my own.

Hope you're enjoying your weekend wherever you are!

Friday, June 25, 2010

A kind and generous person made gorgeous kid the happiest boy ever!!!

Happy Friday ~

I have a little (okay pretty long) story to tell you before I show you my craft item for today, feel free to skip it, but it's a feel good so you may want to stick with it :o)

On our last long weekend in Canberra, gorgeous kid discovered billy carts (remember those rickety wonky pieces of wood on wheels from our youth - hmmm might be giving my age away here lol)! Well he wanted one and set about modifying a skateboard and an old plastic crate he found some place. Hours later he came inside asking for rope - he'd found packing tape in the garage and had used copious amounts (you can just imagine) and was completely frustrated that it wasn't working. Quite ingenious though I thought.

I didn't have any rope just lying around for such an occasion so promised we would go to the hardware store the following day - we're late, dark and cold Saturday night at this point. Sunday he's at me well before I'm even awake properly, and hours before the stores open. So to keep the peace and hasten time a little before we could head off we got on the computer and googled 'how to make a billy cart'. All of a sudden it became our long weekend project to do together. How that happened I don't know but I had to stick with it....couldn't be that hard, looked basic enough in the plans, I've got a few boy off to one of the major hardware stores we went armed with our plans and equipment list and a pocket full of money gorgeous kid has been saving for something just like this.

Couldn't find a thing on the list, gee it was already getting complicated :o) Now I'm fairly self sufficient and don't need to rely on a male to get most things done....but we were wasting precious time! Found a lovely man whose job description is to 'help' as he cheerfully told us. He spent ages with us, taking us from aisle to aisle and choosing all the bits and pieces we needed for our billy cart. He was super helpful, but half an hour in he started to shake his head telling us it was going to cost a fortune - that combined with a few larger tools he kept mentioning had me re-thinking this whole project - how on earth was I going to pull this off, it was getting really complicated and we hadn't even got the supplies home yet!

To cut to the chase this very kind and generous man offered to make my son a billy cart, using scraps and bits he had at home, all we had to do was buy the wheels. Not only would he make it, but it would be ready the following day. He would accept nothing I offered as thanks and he was unable to accept cash payment. Soooo after thinking all week and trying to come up with something that would be of use gorgeous kid and I decided a gift card for dinner (that he can enjoy with his wife), a car wash voucher and chocolates may be something nice and helpful to him.

This little gift box is perfect to package the gifts up in. It won't look over the top and embarrass him I hope. Phew after all that here it is - looks innocent enough don't you think?

I used Soft Suede c/s, ink and ribbon. Not Quite Navy c/s and ink along with some misc dsp (that is really lovely blue/green irl and looks great with the SS), Cheep Talk, Sincere Salutations and Best Yet Stamp sets, Little Leaves BS die and Nesties x 2.

Wait for installment two tomorrow - I promise it won't be super long :o)

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Sharing some Love

Back so soon? Told you I would be :o)

I've been waiting a couple of days to photograph this little cutie, it's been overcast and dull lately. When I saw Keesh's little gift boxes I decided they were the perfect size for little 'thinking of you' gifts, so I purchased the template (Lauren Meader over at PTI). What fun they are to put together, and they take no time at all.

This little box is full of Lindt chocolate. It's for a lovely friend of mine who is going through some real crap (there is just no other word) at the moment. I know it will put a small smile on her face and that's the main thing right now :o)

I've used Melon Mambo c/s, ink and ribbon, the full heart punch, misc thread, bling and dsp from my stash.

Have a great day!

Deal of the Week 4

Wow I can't believe we're at week 4 of 'deals'. It's been really fun to have the suspense and excitement of new specials coming each week. I hope we get to do this again sometime.

Okay the bargains for this fourth and final week are bling and ribbon! We can never have enough of either I say :o)

  • Square Ice Rhinestone brads
  • Square Fire Rhinestone brads
  • Circle Ice Rhinestone brads

All normally $19.95...NOW $11.97. You can find these on page 149.

  • Bashful Blue 1 inch double stitched grosgrain ribbon -Normally $19.95...NOW $10.97. Check out page 150.
  • Certainly Celery 5/8 inch grosgrain ribbon -Normally $14.95...NOW $8.97. Page 151
I know I'll be stocking up on these items, I can't resist a good bargain! If you want more bling in your life let me know before next Tuesday 29 June.

I'll be back with something to show you very soon.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Card Gift Boxes

Hmmmm well I had a little nana nap this afternoon and as such I'm wide awake - that'll teach me lol.

A crafty friend of mine needed to make a couple of boxes she plans on filling with cards as gifts for some colleagues. She works in finance though and has been working around the clock lately so I offered to whip them up for her. They took next to no time at all - thanks to my handy scor pal :o)

I've kept them pretty conservative because I don't know the recipients, as such the tags are also blank.

Unfortunately I can't show you the cards going inside, however, I am told they are feminine and use Rose Red so to try and keep the theme going I used a base of Kraft and the lids are made with Rose Red dsp and topped with misc organza ribbon. Four to five cards and envelopes fit neatly inside. Lucky colleagues!!

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Sweet 16

Yay it's Saturday ~

Combine girly with purple with bling with 16...and this is the card I came up with. I think I managed to get it all on there lol. I based my card loosely on last weeks JAI#21 sketch challenge. I haven't put too much on the scallop front because the dsp is busy enough on its own I think. Anyway you judge for yourself :o)

All items SU! unless stated:

Rich Razzleberry card stock, ink & ribbon
Very Vanilla card stock
Vintage Vogue Stamps (inside)
Big Shot Scallop Die, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Tombow Glue, Dimensionals
Misc: Cupcake stamp, nestabilities, chipboard numbers, dsp from my stash, copic markers, bling

Have a great weekend, hope the sun is shining where you are & so wish it was shining here today!

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Pumpkin Surprise

Hi there, happy Friday ~

Yesterday I posted off a couple of little parcels to BFF and dear friend Karen - both know they're coming so no surprises really :o)

These little treasures hold lots of little crochet flowers in various designs. Both girls say they can't master crochet so I decided to make some for them. I tried to find thread colours to match some of the SU! card stock colours - whisper white, very vanilla, choc chip, basic grey, real red, melon mambo, rich's always nice to mix it up a little.

As everyone who reads my blog knows I've really been lacking inspiration lately, as such these little boxes are decorated quite minimally - but still nicer than a cello bag don't you think :o)

I used Pumpkin Pie and matching dsp, along with so saffron ribbon.

This little box uses Kraft with Bella Bleu dsp and very vanilla ribbon - both ribbons look very similar in these pics which were taken yesterday while it was dull and overcast :o)

I've not long arrived home from a physio appointment. Wow, today he did lots of manipulation and massaging of the wrist area and I got some movement that I haven't had in months - it was a rather exciting moment! He warned me that it will seize up again, but now I'm going to see him every three days I'm staying positive that it can only improve. Yay!!!

Note Book

I'm back just briefly to post a pic. Now I did follow Amy's tips, however, it is still very difficult on an overcast dull rainy day to get decent light. So this will just have to do....

My darling cousin Kieren often sends me little gifts and surprises in the post, and this was a cute little (plain) note book. Ages and ages ago I saw a note book covered with these particular Washington Apple papers and I stored it away in the back of my mind for one rainy day... I wish I could give credit where it's due but it was a very long time ago and I didn't note it down.

I used white 'thickers' for the lettering and following a tip from my downline Kate (who doesn't have her own blog yet!) I sponged RHR ink on them to match the papers. My fingers ended up quite inky, hence that tiny little smudge at bottom right - luckily I'm going to be using this little note book myself. I finished the letters by glossing them up a bit with Crystal Effects.

This post is for Patricia!

Hi everyone ~

Well I swear every time I make a post these days it's raining lol. I know I've told you we rarely get rain in Canberra, it seems this is our year to get the dam levels up again and hopefully lose some of our water restrictions come summer. Wow wouldn't that be good. I know gorgeous kid would love to put the sprinkler on and run through it like I did when I was small. Those little luxuries just aren't a part of our kids lives these days unfortunately.

I know I said I'd be back yesterday with a pic of a couple of little projects, however, the weather is not conducive to decent photography right now - and we all know I'm not good at that at the best of times :o) so stay tuned and hopefully later! Speaking of taking pics, I came across Amy's Top Tips for Terrific Photos last week and I'm hoping my limited skills in that area will improve soon.

I've had a few private emails asking for details on how to re-create this gorgeous card Karen sent me. It is a purchased tutorial so if you go here you can check all the details for yourself, and maybe even find some other projects to keep you busy :o)

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Deal of the Week 3

Hi everyone

Wow Stamp Sets are the deal and there are some fabulous savings - up to 50% off!

A Happy Heart... was $41.95... NOW ONLY $20.98 (page 34 in the catalogue)

Greetings Eight...was $49.95...NOW ONLY $24.98 (page 57)

Bella's Bloom (how cute is this set!)...was $24.95... NOW ONLY $14.97 (page 78)

Enjoy Every Moment...was $53.95...NOW ONLY $26.98 (page 97)

All Scallops...was $55.98...NOW ONLY $27.98 (page 105)

If you want or NEED to grab any or all of these sets at the fabulously reduced price let me know. Be back shortly with a little something I put together last night :o)

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Deal of the Week 2

Stampin' Up! are offering 35-40% off selected Designer Series Paper this week. A couple of my favourites are on this list!
  • Haiku Designer Series Paper normally $16.95 now $10.17
  • Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper normally $16.95 now $11.02
  • Tea Party Designer Series Paper normally $16.95 now $10.17
  • Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper normally $16.95 now $11.02
  • Sweet Slumber Specialty Designer Series Paper normally $22.95 now $14.92
There are no minimums and no limits, so place your order today!

Monday, June 7, 2010

More Happy Mail

Hi there ~

I've actually been playing in my craft room today - I'm about to churn out 6 cards for my stash. I never seem to have many cards just sitting waiting for an emergency moment. I've decided that from now on when I create a card I'm going to make two so that one gets added to the stash.

Anyway I really came here to show you what my dear friend Karen made for me last week 'just because'. How super sweet, and very clever. And she shared the tutorial with me so stay tuned I may just give one of these a go :o)

How bright and happy is this card. I love it!

Off to organise dinner and get all my chores out of the way before Desperate Housewives! Have a good night peeps!

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Crochet Flowers

Wow another week has passed me by. At this rate I'll have no readers left :o)

I'm feeling SO uncreative at the moment - I have a million card ideas racing in and out of my head, but it's such a jumble I can't settle on one thing. So instead I've been sitting in front of the tv most evenings with my crochet hook and thread (like a little old lady). I hadn't picked up a hook for a good 25 years and wondered if I'd even remember what mum had taught me way back was like riding a bike for the most part, and I'd forgotten how quickly crochet grows, much more satisfying than knitting!

So here is my assortment of flowers, big, little, bright and white... I just need to make some cards to add them to. I'll send a little parcel up to BFF in Qld too of course :o)

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Deal of the Week 1

Throughout the month of June Stampin' Up! are bringing us a new deal every week! With the Deals of the Week, you'll get up to 50% off a selection of products from the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue!

This week's deal is 30% off the following punches:

109183 Trio Flower punch
110711 Boho Blossoms punch
112081 Scallop Square punch
114889 Scallop Oval punch

Normal retail price $30.95 but until 8 June they're just $20.12. No limits!

You can see all the punches on pages 152/153 of the Idea Book & Catalogue with the exception of the Scallop Oval punch which is a carry over item from a mini catalogue.


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December 31, 2015

Star Wars; Chewbacca

Chewbacca (from Star Wars movies)
One more before 2015 is over, here's Chewbacca! I'll be glad to see more of this guy when I see The Force Awakens very soon! Anyway, Happy New Year all!

December 23, 2015

A Doctor Who Christmas Treat from MsWillowbayOrelse

Right before the big day, a nice Springfield Punx friend named "MsWillowbayOrelse" has stepped in with a bunch of great Doctor Who themed Punx creations to share - members of the Time Heist and from the Girl who Lived, and also Astrid, Madame de Pompadour and Ada - check them out! Thanks MsWillowbayOrelse! Oh, and Merry Christmas everybody!

 Heist Clara

Heist 12th Doctor

 Madame de Pompadour

 Ms. Delphox

December 17, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens... Finn

Finn (from Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
Well I don't know when I'll get around to seeing this, but I will sooner or later. It is a little weird drawing a character that I know almost nothing about yet, but hey, that's the cultural power of Star Wars. It seems likely to be a mega-blockbuster!

December 9, 2015

Guardians of the Galaxy; Gamora

Gamora (from Guardians of the Galaxy movie)
Filling out the Punx GOTG, here's Gamora. I think it's just Groot left.

December 2, 2015

TMNT Raphael Coloring Page

As I did with Leo, here's a coloring page version of Raphael. When you or your kids are done coloring him up, please, send those in and I'll do my best to post em on the blog! Have fun! (Click image to access and save the full size image)

Also today I'm featuring a couple of great Punx style drawings by Leighton - Some Power Rangers and James Bond action! If you like 'em, let Leighton know in the comments below! Thanks Leighton!

...and lastly I want to thank Megan and Carol for these awesome new Pathtags I've received, featuring my Doctor Who Punx!


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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Breathing New Life into Faith

“I see more passion for trees in the Sierra Club than I do for Jesus in the church.”—Richard Dahlstrom

Breathing New Life into Faith

Author: Richard Dahlstrom

Paperback: 272 pages

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (July 1, 2008)

ISBN-10: 0736922148

ISBN-13: 978-0736922142

About the book

Your physical body needs oxygen in order to survive. Inhale, exhale ... one leads naturally to the other. Inhale too long and you feel as if your lungs will burst. Exhale too long and you get light-headed.

The same rhythm is essential in the life of faith. You inhale life-giving strength from God through things like prayer, study, solitude, and silence. You exhale generosity, hospitality, and service to the poor. If you try to do one without the other, you wont' last very long.

This fresh perspective on the classic disciplines of the faith will empower you to process the oxygen of the Spirit. Discover how you can develop a balanced spirituality that reflects the life of Jesus and keeps your faith growing stronger.

About Richard

Richard Dahlstrom is Senior Pastor of Bethany Community Church in Seattle, WA, in the heart of the city, among university students, young professionals, families, the homeless, and the elderly. He is also a popular teacher in North America and Europe for the Capernwray Missionary Fellowship of Torchbearers. He holds a M.Div. from Talbot Theological Seminary.

For more information

Check out Richard's blog.

Watch a video about the book.

Follow Richard on Twitter @raincitypastor.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

October FREE Workshop: Dialogue: Everybody's Talking About It

When: October 12, 2009, 6:30p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Where: Stone Chapel, 280 East Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Workshop Description: In fiction, dialogue allows your readers to eavesdrop on your characters. When you're eavesdropping on someone, you never know what you're going to hear. In the same way, your readers never know what your characters are going to say. If your dialogue bores your readers, you'll lose them-every time. In dialogue, every word must count. Count for what? What is your dialogue accomplishing? In her workshop Dialogue: Everybody's Talking About It, author and editor Beth K. Vogt:

  • reveals five things dialogue can accomplish
  • shares two surefire ways to use your dialogue to your advantage
  • lists the 10 ways to make sure your dialogue is "done right," so that it passes an editor's standards
  • provides interactive time for you to create dialogue using writing prompts.

Speaker: Beth is a national speaker and author of Baby Changes Everything: Embracing and Preparing for Motherhood after 35. She is the editor of Connections, the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International leadership magazine. She contributes regularly to MomSense magazine and to the Hearts at Home blog. Beth is also the national Parenting Toddlers to Teens Examiner for Examiner.com, the fastest-growing local content network in the U.S. Her stories are included in Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Tribute to Moms and The Mommy Diaries. Beth has been published in Discipleship Journal, Virtue, ParentGuide, ParentLife, and The Christian Communicator.

Find out more about Beth:

Beth’s website

Mommy Come Lately blog

The Writing Road blog

7 Secrets Every Christian Writer Needs to Know

The following outline is taken from Lorraine Pintus' Powerpoint.

1. What it means that you are “called” to write.

· Faithful servant multiplies the gift and is praised. (Matthew 25:21)

· Worthless servant buries the gift and is rebuked. (Matthew 25:30)

· The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:24

2. That obedience is more important than a publishing contract

3. The power of the written/spoken word

· My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the SPIRIT’S POWER, so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on GOD’s POWER. 1 Corinthians 2:4

4. The value of your writing toolbox. Your toolbox is:

· T: Technique

· O: Others

· O: Observe Trends

· L: Library

· S: Solitude

5. The importance of wrestling

· “The author who benefits us most is not the one who tells you something you did not know before, but the one who gives expression to the truth that has been dumbly struggling in you for utterance.”—Oswald Chambers

6. The priority of the Three W’s: Worship, Wait, Write

7. The need to maintain a growth mindset

· Mindset: A collection of individual thoughts that, over a period of time, influences how we perceive life.

· Fixed mindset: Human qualities/abilities are determined early on; they are fixed, established traits

· Growth mindset: Human qualities are something we cultivate. Central attitude is LEARN, LEARN, LEARN!

· “Our mindset is not a personality quirk; it creates the mental world in which we live. It shapes our goals and attitudes and predicts whether or not we will fulfill our potential.”–Carol Dweck, PhD, The New Psychology of Success

· Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your power of your out-stretched arm. Surely nothing is too difficult for you. Jeremiah 32:17

Recommended Books on Writing for Beginning Writers

A Complete Guide to Writing for Publication by Susan Titus Osborn

AP Stylebook (for editing newspaper and magazine articles)

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott

Creating Fiction by Julie Checkoway

Eats Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss

Fiction Writing Demystified by Thomas B. Sawyer

Getting into Character by Brandilyn Collins

On Writing Well by William Zinsser

Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell

Scene and Structure by Jack Bickham

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne & Dave King

Stein on Writing by Sol Stein

Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight Swain

Telling Lies for Fun and Profit by Lawrence Block

The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes (and how to avoid them) by Jack Bickham

The Artists Way by Julie Cameron

The Chicago Manual of Style (for editing books)

The Christian Writer's Market Guide by Sally E. Stuart

The Elements of Style 4th Edition by William Strunk and E.B. White

The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing by Evan Marshall

Writer Tells All by Robert Masello

Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass

You Can Market Your Book by Carmen Leal


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SQLSaturday is a free training event for Microsoft Data Platform professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server, Business Intelligence and Analytics. This event will be held on Sep 08 2012 at Crowne Plaza, Downing St, Cambridge, CB2 3DT, United Kingdom

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If you are looking for the latest SQLSaturday Cambridge (to be held on 27/28 September 2013) please visit

Welcome to SQLSaturday #162

SQLSaturday is a fun community driven training event for SQL Server professionals or those wanting to learn more about SQL Server and will consist of a paid pre-con Training day on Friday 7th September 2012 and a free SQLSaturday event on Saturday 8th September.

Arriving at the event

Once you arrive at the event venue, you will need to go to the SQLSaturday #162 registration desk which will be officially open from 7.30 a.m but may be open slightly earlier. The desk is located to the far right side of the hotel just before entrance into the conference room area. As you make your way into the hotel front doors, go up the escalator or stairs into the reception area and keep walking to the back of the hotel where to your right the registration desk will be visible. Make sure you have pre-printed your registration via SpeedPASS. You can access your SpeedPASS from via logging into the SQLSaturday website, clicking View Profile and then from the SQLSaturday Cambridge event listed click the printer icon in the SpeedPASS column. Please email sqlsaturday162@sqlsaturday.com if you have any difficulties.

The paid pre-con day will provide a choice from three unique training sessions over the course of the day, presented by world leading experts in their field at fantastic low prices. They are:
  • Data Visualisation Deep-Dive using SQL Server 2012 - Jen Stirrup (MVP)
  • Buck Woody’s Ragtime DBA Workshop - Buck Woody (Microsoft)
  • A Deep-Dive into the depths of the SQL Server storage engine and MDF file format - Mark Rasmussen (SQL Internals expert)
*Click for Registration for the Pre-Conference only. Registration for the Community day can be made from this url http://www.sqlsaturday.com/162/register.aspx

If you are interested in the pre-con day it is advisable to book early since numbers are very limited. A discount code may be available from your local UK usergroup. Visit http://sqlcambs.org.uk/ for further precon details and to book.

The free SQLSaturday event will be an excellent networking opportunity and comprise of three main tracks (DBA, DEV and BI) with a special Architect track. Presentations will be given by world renowed experts, MCMs, MVPs, Community Leaders and the very best of British! Registration for the Saturday Community event can be made via this website or by visiting this url http://www.sqlsaturday.com/162/register.aspx

Each day will be hosted at the Crowne Plaza, Downing St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3DT, United Kingdom. Seating is limited so register soon, and please let your friends or colleagues know about the event.

Event Insights & Comment

The following are just a small selection of places where you can find news and information about the event:

* Event News section of this website (see below)
* SQLCambs (home of the Cambridgeshire SQL Server PASS Chapter) or follow us on Twitter @sqlcambs
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Event news

  • Monday, July 16, 2012 12:00:00 AM

    Due to the high volume of submissions, the call for speakers has been reduced even further and will close on the 16th July. Please submit any full or lightning talks you may have before then.

  • Monday, July 16, 2012 12:00:00 AM

    Pre-cons are set to be announced today! Keep watching....

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    Today we have signed the venue to host pre-cons on Friday 7th September. There will be three pre-con sessions from world leading experts. Keep watching for the big announcement, but we are very excited about our pre-con presenters.

  • Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:00:00 AM

    So if you have not joined us yet why not? Yes SQLSaturday Cambridge has a Facebook group! Find us here... http://www.facebook.com/groups/371041746278024/

  • Wednesday, May 30, 2012 12:00:00 AM

    We had a couple of SQLSaturday #162 T-Shirts printed today to get a feel for the whole logo -> clothing process and we were very pleased with the results! Whilst these shirts were in monotone, future runs will be coloured. We are even aiming at a little twist on the logo. Watch this space :)

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Africa, Asia, North America

About Us

Blessed Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger, longing for the oneness of all in God, grounded the congregation in Eucharist, anchored it in poverty and dedicated it to Mary.

Sisters Limétèze and Magdalene

Sister Limétèze Pierre-Gilles

Professed August 2010
Final Vows: June 18, 2016

Born and raised in Haiti, Sister Limétèze Pierre-Gilles started thinking about religious life at a very young age.
“I simply wanted to be like the religious women that I had the privilege of witnessing in their action of serving God and God’s people with joy,” Sister Limétèze said. “I wanted to devote and commit my life to the kind of service they were doing in the church and for the children in the community. I wanted to serve like them.”
After joining her family in Florida, Sister Limétèze met SSNDs who were working with homeless men and women. That encounter, combined with her curiosity about a picture she had seen of the SSND foundress with two girls, influenced her to start thinking again about religious life.
“Was it the picture or the ministry of the sisters or was it simply God that first attracted me? God works in mysterious ways,” Sister Limétèze said. "I can only pray like Prophet Jeremiah: 'You have seduced me, God, and I let myself be seduced: you were too strong for me, and you prevailed.'”
As she spoke more to the sisters in Florida, she began another chapter in her journey with God. She experienced SSND ministries, prayer life as a community and activities that helped her to get to know the sisters and congregation.
“God is the first blessing of religious life for God is the one who calls and sends," Sister Limétèze said. "In addition, the vows of celibacy, poverty and obedience that we religious profess are blessings, each one in its own way. They free us for the mission.
"Vows free us to be generous, to share, to live with the awareness that we have nothing of our own, to be in solidarity with the whole creation especially the poor and the marginalized, to become who we are and who we are called to be, to cooperate with the rest of creation especially to keep our planet healthy and livable, and to love in non-possessive and non-exclusive ways for we are one not just with one another but with the whole creation.”
Sister Limétèze currently lives in Baltimore, where she ministers at Mother Seton Academy, an inner-city Catholic school for boys and girls in sixth through eighth grades.

Sister Magdalene Akpan

Professed July 2011

Sister Magdalene Akpan attributes her strong Catholic background with providing the incentive to listen and respond to the call to religious life. Growing up in the southern part of Nigeria, she was involved in different groups in her parish, which provided her opportunities to serve and evangelize.
“As a result, there was a growing desire in me to be more,” Sister Magdalene said. “I had a quest for closer union with God, for living with those who have this same desire and also for reaching out in service to God’s people. I believed the desire would be fulfilled in responding to the call to religious life.”
In college, a friend introduced her to the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
“I fell in love with the spirit of the School Sisters of Notre Dame from the first moment I was introduced to the congregation,” Sister Magdalene said. “I felt a deep resonance with their charism of unity and their ministry of education. Also, the simplicity of the sisters, their joyful and welcoming spirit and their having interest in people were some of the attributes that attracted me during my first meeting with the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
“I have enjoyed the support of sisters in community, which has helped me draw closer to God each day, which in turn has given me the energy to be about the mission of Jesus Christ. Our internationality is also a great gift.”
Sister Magdalene teaches agriculture and business studies in Sister Michaela Girls’ Secondary School in Kenya. She also is co-vocation director in Kenya.

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We are pleased to announce the details of our expanded and enhanced 2016–2017 InterAsia Program Transregional Research Fellowships program, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and will be accepting applications until September 19, 2016.

Since 2012, the SSRC has offered a Transregional Research Fellowship program aimed at supporting and promoting excellence in transregional research under the rubric InterAsian Contexts and Connections. These fellowships serve to strengthen the understanding of issues and geographies that do not fit neatly into existing divisions of academia or the world and to develop new approaches, practices, and opportunities in international, regional, and area studies. In addition, the fellowships establish structures for linking scholars across disciplines in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Since its inception, the intellectual thrust of the program has been the reconceptualization of Asia as an interlinked historical and geographic formation stretching from West Asia through Eurasia, Central Asia, and South Asia to Southeast Asia and East Asia. Research proposals supported by the fellowships examine processes that connect places and peoples (such as migration, media, and resource flows) as well as those that reconfigure local and translocal contexts (such as shifting borders, urbanization, and social movements).

This year, we are pleased to offer two separate fellowships opportunities, and are encouraging applications that engage with a number of Invitational Priorities, including those that explore linkages beyond the InterAsian expanse and that emphasize connections between Asia and Africa (see Answers to FAQs for detailed descriptions of this year’s Invitational Priorities).

The first, the Transregional Research Junior Scholar Fellowship: InterAsian Contexts and Connections, builds upon the SSRC’s current transregional grants program through which more than 50 individual fellowships totaling nearly $2 million have been awarded (please see detailed descriptions of our fellows’ research projects here: 2012–2013, 2013–2014, and 2015–2016). These fellowships support junior scholars (one to five years out of the PhD) as they complete first books or undertake second projects. In addition to funding research, the fellowships create networks and shared resources that will support fellows well beyond the award period, providing promising scholars important support at critical junctures in their careers. In 2016, approximately twenty awards of up to $45,000 each will be awarded to scholars located in any world region. Award funds are to be disbursed flexibly over the period April 1, 2017–August 1, 2018.

The second, the SSRC Global Summer Semester Residency at the University of Göttingen, is a short-term fellowship opportunity offered in collaboration with the CETREN Transregional Research Network at the University of Göttingen in Germany. Support will be provided to a small cohort of researchers who are working on projects that reflect the existing research expertise at the University, and that build upon CETREN’s research themes: Movements of Knowledge, Media, Migration and the Moving Political, and Religious Networks. Recipients will be based in residence at the University of Göttingen for the 2017 summer semester (April 15, 2017–July 15, 2017).

For additional details on both fellowships competitions, including eligibility criteria and information on how to apply online using the SSRC’s application portal, please see our Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

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Monday, 13 October 2014

Nepal Trip Video Instructions

Dear all

Please refer to this document for instructions on creating the group video for your trip Nepal.

Mr Tan

Thursday, 11 September 2014

After going through a month of training and lessons, I hope you would now have a better understanding of what the trip is all about. At this point in time, I want you to seriously think what you really want to achieve from this trip and what are the outcomes you would like to see of yourself.

Drop me a page on this and list at least 3 outcomes of yourself that you want to achieve at the end of the trip. Please list them in order of priority and explain why these outcomes are important to you.

"I do believe that when we face challenges in life that are far beyond our own power, it's an opportunity to build on our faith, inner strength, and courage. I've learned that how we face challenges plays a big role in the outcome of them."
                                                              Sasha Azevedo (American Actress, Athlete and Model)

It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything else, will determine its successful outcome.
William James (American Philosopher and Psychologist, Leader of the Philosophical Movement of Pragmatism, 1842 - 1910)

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

For those of you who have not reflected on the experience and the learning of the whole day trek on 30 August Saturday, please do so. And for those that needs to improve, please add on to what you have written. Your log book are to be submitted when school reopens on 16 September Tuesday. Leave it in my pigeon hole.

Below is an adaptation taken from the website Inspired to Serve on how we better reflect our experiences.

Three Guiding Questions
Three questions can be helpful in thinking through the flow of a reflection process (whether written, verbal, or in another approach):
  • What? Begin by articulating your experiences and your feelings about the activities. Examine what happened within and around themselves, as individuals and as a team. What were their thoughts, experiences, feelings, hopes, and concerns?
  • So what? Interpret the experience and formulate new concepts out of that experience. During this phase, connect and make meaning of the experiences with your specific learning and development goals. This may also be a time when you invite others or research to inform your perspectives on the issues.
  • Now what? This final phase focuses on integrating learning so it affects future actions. It may involve individual, whole-group (or subgroup) commitments to follow through with the change and continue addressing the issues. It should also solidify how the knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

Some Sample Reflection Questions

  • What did you do?
  • What did you see, hear, smell, taste?
  • What did you think?
  • What did you feel?
  • What happened?

So What?

  • What does it mean?
  • What difference did our actions make? For whom? How?
  • Why do you think things are the way they are?
  • What issues (personal, social, political, values system, life etc.) are involved in activity/incident?
  • What stories in your tradition or personal history help us understand how we respond to these issues?
  • What is unique and distinct about how we understand these issues in each of our traditions?

Now What?

  • What changes will you make because of what you learned and experienced?
  • How will you apply what you’ve learned to your everyday life and learning?
  • How will you apply what you’ve learned to the broader issues that you care about?
  • What implications does this experience have for future actions?
Please have these guiding questions in your notebook so that you can refer to them anytime.

Looking forward to your insights on the trek.

Sunday, 31 August 2014

Reflection Question on Ekistic Relationship

Hi Trekkers,
Appended is the message and reflection question from Ms Pearl Huang.

I trust you have understood better the ekistic relationship we share with our surroundings and are holding up well after the trek about MacRitchie.  Can you write a reflection on the following question?

1. How can I contribute positively to the ekistic relationship when I am in Nepal?

Please respond to the question in your next reflection.

Thursday, 28 August 2014

Be Prepared for 30 Aug Trek

Reminder for 30 Aug Trek from SST to MacRitchie Reservoir

Venue: Meet in School at 0800
Duration: 0800 - 2100 (Estimated)

Be prepared for:
1. Delay
2. Inclement Weather
3. Hunger and Thirst
4. Minor Injuries
5. Personal Medical Condition
6. Rugged Terrain
7. Getting Wet (Person and Belonging)
8. Bath
9. Unforeseen Situations
10. More Challenges

“When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back."
                                                                               - Paulo Coelho, The Devil and Ms Prym

Have a good rest tonight. It would be a long trek tomorrow. See you !

Wednesday, 27 August 2014

Food for Thought (27 Aug 2014)

Thanks for staying awake for the outdoor training indoors last Tuesday. Here are the questions to tickle your brain.

Question 1
What are your thoughts and views on the quote below?
   I Like this quote I dislike this quote

“Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!” Friedrich Nietzsche

Question 2
Do you have a motto for the Nepal trip? If you do not have, can you think of one and what would that be? Why did you choose this motto?

Question 3
What are your virtues and vices? When will virtues become vices and vice-versa?

Question 4
What do you value (value system) in life?

Question 5
Where do you stand in terms of your inclination towards being egocentric, anthropocentric (homocentric), biocentric and ecocentric?

Question 6
What are the 2 big ideas you learn? What do they mean to you?

Please leave your log book in my pigeon hole outside the staff room by 1 p.m. Thanks.

Saturday, 23 August 2014

Reflection (Bukit Timah Trek 23 Aug 2014)

Good Morning,
Hope everyone has a good rest. Below are the reflection questions.

Place Responsive Outdoor Education refers to the role places play in the programming of outdoor education. Developing the awareness of the importance of a place will help to foster the relationship with the place, thus strengthening the appreciation and attachment to the place.

(For Everybody)
1. What have you learnt during the trek? Are these learning useful to you? (Safety, Team Building, Place Responsive Outdoor Education, etc.)

2. How do you feel about the trek?

3. Why do you think you were asked to count the number of steps at Rengas Path?

(For students who willingly counted the steps when the teacher asked how many steps were there)
4. Why did you willingly took the initiative to count the steps on your own?

5. How is this action/behaviour related to your personality, virtues, values or beliefs?

(For students who did not want to count the steps when the teacher asked how many steps were there until they were asked to do so)
6. Why did you not want to count the steps on your own but depends on others to count for you or even not bothered at all?

7. How is this action/behaviour related to your personality, virtues, values or beliefs?

When writing your reflection, please write down the questions too. Each day of reflection should start on a new page with the date. See you on Tuesday 26 Aug 2014. Log Book to be in by end of Monday 5 p.m., late submission will have consequences!!!

Bukit Timah Trek 30 Aug 2014 (Flora and Fauna)

Bukit Timah Trek 23 Aug 2014 (Team Building )

Friday, 22 August 2014

Training Trek at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve 23 August 2014

Hi all,
For your information, the trip will go on as planned. Currently, we are trying to give some of those that missed out an opportunity to join us in Nepal. My apologies for the trouble caused.

Venue: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Visitor Centre
Meeting Time: 0800
End Time: About 1300 - 1400
Attire: SST S&W T-Shirt, Long Pants and Shoes

Be Prepared for:
1. Delay in End Time
2. Hunger / Thirst
3. Inclement Weather
4. Minor Injuries
5. Personal Medical Condition

Due to the change in numbers, we will have to regroup. Let's do it tomorrow.

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Reflection Questions 19 Aug 2012

Hi all,
Here are the questions to guide your reflection. Please reflect deeply not just on the experience but also its implications and applications, if applicable. Quality and honest reflection is expected.

(For everybody)
Question 1
How did you feel when you were told that you have to go back to SST by going through the forest? Explain why you felt that way.

Question 2
What were the positive (if any) and negative (if any) thoughts that went through your head when you were told that you have to go through the forest? Explain why you thought that way.

(For students who did not want to take up the challenge)
Question 3
What were the key factors (in order of priority) that influenced you to decide against taking up the challenge? Please elaborate.

Question 4
How did you feel when you see the more adventurous group succeeding in getting out of the forest safe and sound?

Question 5
Do you think you would want to take up the same challenge in future? Why?

(For students who took up the challenge)
Question 6
Why did you take up the challenge?

Question 7
Was there any factor(s) (in order of priority) that could have prevented you from taking up the challenge? How did you overcome them?

Question 8
Describe your experience in the forest?

(For everybody)
Question 9
Why do you think the challenge was posed to the group?

Question 10
What have you learnt about yourself from taking up or walking away from the challenge?

Question 11
Is the outdoor education philosophy of "Challenge by Choice" applicable in life? Why?

All reflections must be handed into the pigeon hole of Mr Lam by 6 p.m. Monday 25 Aug.


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Prof. Dr. Frauke Kreuter

University of Mannheim
Professor for Statistics and Methodology

A5, 6,
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Phone: +49 (0)621 181-2003
E-mail: frauke.kreuter[at]uni-mannheim.de
Office Hours: by appointment

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Frauke Kreuter is head of the IAB Statistical Methods group and Professor at the University of Mannheim. She also holds a Professorship in the Joint Program in Survey Methodology at the University of Maryland, USA since 2004. Prior to her appointment at the University of Mannheim she held an S-Professorship at the Institute for Statistics at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Germany. She received her PhD from the University of Konstanz in 2001. From 2001-2004 Frauke Kreuter was part of UCLA Statistics Department. Her research focuses on sampling and measurement errors in complex surveys, and the use of paradata to improve survey processes and survey estimates. Since joining the IAB her research expanded to investigate the joint use of survey and administrative data, as well as other newly emerging data sources.

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Science & Technology in Action

5th Edition

Improving Human Vision

Health Products Regulatory Authority

The light-focusing structures in the eye are the cornea and the lens. This lesson describes how some eye defects can be corrected by using spectacles or contact lenses.

Contains the full lesson along with a supporting toolkit, including teachers’ notes.

Lesson excerpt

What is a Medical Device?
Any product, except medicines, used in healthcare for the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring or treatment of an illness or disability is called a medical device. There are many medical devices on the market including heart valves, hospital beds, pacemakers, resuscitators, surgical instruments, syringes and wheelchairs. It is very important that medical devices are safe and effective for people to use. In Ireland, the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) oversees and regulates the safety, quality and efficacy of all medicines and medical devices. Many people are surprised to learn that contact lenses are classified as medical devices. In this lesson we examine the operation of the human eye and function of contact lenses in correcting defective vision.

The Eye is an Optical Marvel
The resolution of a digital camera is often expressed as the number of picture elements, or pixels, it contains. For example an array with 3,000 rows of 4,000 individual sensors could be described as a 12 megapixel sensor. The human eye is much better, having typically 100 million light sensitive cells. These are of two types, called rods and cones, and are densely packed on the retina, at about 40,000 per square millimetre near the periphery and about 160,000 per square millimetre at the fovea. The rod cells are more numerous and more sensitive but are not colour sensitive. At the fovea there are no rod cells but only cone cells packed tightly. The part of the image that is projected onto thefovea is seen most clearly. For example, when reading, our eyes must follow the text because only a few letters at a time can be focussed onto the fovea.

Many cameras have autofocus capability; the distance between the lens and the sensor array is adjusted automatically so that the subject of interest is sharply focussed. The human eye can also focus automatically but in a slightly different way. The shape of the lens in the eye is adjusted by the ciliary muscles, thereby changing its focal length. This happens so quickly that we are generally unaware of it.

Quiz questions

  1. The lens does all the focusing of light onto the retina. false
  2. The iris controls the size of the pupil. true
  3. The fovea contains only rod cells. false
  4. The ‘blind spot’ is where the optic nerve passes through the retina. true
  5. The aqueous humour fills the back of the eye behind the lens. false
  6. The cones of the retina do not operate in dim light. true
  7. The rods are responsible for colour vision. false
  8. The overlapping visual fields of our eyes give us stereoscopic vision. true
  9. Big pupils make you appear more attractive than small pupils. true
  10. A short sighted person cannot see close objects clearly. false


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Milton Hershey School Wellness Science Pupils Get Hands-On Experience in Individual Transport

Hershey, PA (PRWEB) October 08, 2013

Milton Hershey Institution (MHS) students in Linda Rooney Davis' Health Science Core Abilities Course acquired hands-on encounter in patient transport just recently when EMS workers from Penn State Hershey Life Lion brought an ambulance to university as well as taught the pupils the best ways to appropriately protect an individual on a cot and get rid of the cot from a rescue.

.” I truly appreciated hanging out containing the Life Lion staff,” claimed Macie Seeker, elderly. “It instructed me a bunch of behind the curtain job that happens just before a victim reaches the medical facility. My favorite part was being demonstrated how to make use of the cot as well as stairway chair, and afterwards actually utilizing it containing pretend targets. I truly suched as learning more about the EMTs who helped us, and also I am excited to get more information throughout the year.”

. Students took turns volunteering as clients while their schoolmates thoroughly drew the hydraulic cots from the vehicles and also reduced them to the ground. They additionally got to experience filling the cots back in.

. During the session, students had the possibility to look around the ambulance, ask concerns, and also listen to straight from the Emergency Medical Technician and paramedic what it resembles to function as an emergency situation pre-hospital service provider.

. Along with practicing on the cots, the pupils additionally found out ways to run an unique stair chair utilized in bringing clients up and also down staircases. They had the ability to experience the workout as volunteer clients and as EMTs.

. Health Science is just one of 11 job pathways available to Elderly Division pupils through MHS's Career/Technical Education (CTE) program. Approximately 60 percent of students enlisted in the Health Science program take place to go after a profession in a healthcare area.

. Rooney Davis, that is herself a former paramedic, clarified just how along with these hands-on lessons, pupils also are learning critical-thinking abilities as they are trained in client assessment as well as prioritizing care.

. Pupils will certainly take the Emergency Medical -responder certification examination with the Pennsylvania Division of Health and wellness in January. They later on will have the possibility to take part in medical monitoring at the Penn State Hershey Medical Facility, throughout which they can witness surgeries, diagnostic examinations, and also direct patient treatment.

. Even more details about MHS's Health and wellness Science and also various other CTE programs is readily available at

# # # . REGARDING MILTON HERSHEY COLLEGE . Milton Hershey Institution is a cost-free, private, coeducational residence and also college for youngsters from families of reduced earnings. The College is moneyed by a trust developed by Milton S. Hershey and also his better half Catherine. Milton Hershey School supplies a positive, organized house life year-round and an outstanding pre-kindergarten via 12th-grade education and learning. Our vision concentrates on developing character and also providing children with the skills necessary to be successful in all facets of life. Go to for more information.

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Stampin’ Celebration Inspiration Challenge

Monday, April 30, 2012

SCIC53 Party Guest!!

We have a winner!!!

Congratulations Heidi! And a BIG thank you to everyone who played along last month. We hope you will party with us again soon!!

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #53

Welcome Back Stampers!!
After a very long break (almost an entire year!), we have decided to get inspired again with the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge!!!! We hope you will play along with us! Our celebration for this month is SPRING!! Lots of pretty shades of pink and green with flowers and butterflies... oh my!

We are excited to be back stamping with you again. We are happy to welcome a new member to our design team... Erin Gonzales!!  And we are also excited about some changes here at the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge.  We used to be a weekly challenge, but for now, we are going to be a monthly challenge. And we also will be featuring our designers cards via blog hop style. So you will want to click through the list and see all the beautiful Spring creations created by our amazingly talented stampers.

Allison Ohran -Sweet Impressions
Candace Lawlor -cj lawlor designs
Cori Kozak - Creative Chat
Erica Cerwin - Pink Buckaroo Designs
Erin Gonzales -Hand Stamped Style
Krystal De Leeuw - Krystal's Cards
Marlene Peters - Hands On

We hope you will join the party and play along with us!!  Use the photos to inspire you to stamp something fabulous.  Upload your new creation to your blog or other online gallery and then come back here and share it with us using the linky tool at the bottom of this post.  Remember to link back to the Stampin' Celebration Challenge so others can find us and play along too!  Welcome back! And Happy Spring!!