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First clubs join All-Party Parliamentary Group for Rowing
Lea Rowing Club and Fulham Reach Boat Club have joined the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Rowing, the first clubs to become non-Parliamentary Members.
Both attended the first meeting of the Group, held yesterday evening (18 July) in a packed room in Parliament. The Group heard from British Rowing on the sport's development plans, and discussion amongst Members focused on issues around coverage of rowing at Rio, access to water, and Community Amateur Sports Clubs.
Non-Parliamentary Associate Members are welcome to join the Group and take part in all ordinary meetings in Parliament, and will be invited to other events held in the Palace of Westminster, such as the Group's annual Boat Race event.
The meeting was chaired by Hendon MP Matthew Offord, who opened by saying "as the first meeting of its kind, that was tremendous. Thank you for Lea and Fulham Reach for taking part as they did.
"With so many Parliamentary and non-Parliamentary members attending, the room was full. Our next will be in a different, larger, room to ensure we can accommodate people as the Group grows. All clubs, individuals and regattas are very welcome to join the Group and get involved and we are very grateful for their input about issues – and good news – in the sport. We are looking forward to future meetings and being able to support the sport even more."
Steven O'Connor from Fulham Reach attended the meeting and gave his thoughts. "It is great for Fulham Reach to have been there at the start and at the first meeting of the Group. I think it's very important for rowing to have a body like this in Westminster supporting the sport. I was impressed by the knowledge in the room and as a forum to bring people together with decision-makers, it will be invaluable.
Richard Ellis, Captain of Lea Rowing Club said "we were certainly very pleased to attend the first meeting of the Group and have the opportunity to take part and raise issues with Members of Parliament, Peers and British Rowing. It's clear from the first meeting there are MPs and Peers passionate about sport and rowing in particular. We raised one of our major concerns about access to water in east London and the Group's support will help us get even more people into rowing."
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Metastatic awareness day
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It's official. Today's the federally-designated day to be aware of breast cancer metastasis. You could argue that there are two kinds of cancer, the oh-it's-gone/it's-gonna-be-gone, and oh-it's-never-gonna-be-gone. Metastasis, of course, is the latter. Stage 4, out of four stages (not out of 10, as Brian Fies writes in the graphic memoir Mom's [Lung] Cancer. That's why Mom wasn't upset--at first--to hear that she was at Stage 4.)
For people with Stage 4, cancer is not a wake-up call that you can hang up on. It's a constant companion, the stalker that you can't keep out with an order of protection. It doesn't wake you up. It puts you to sleep, forever.
Stage 4 is what we all fear, and perhaps that nervousness feeds into the frantic pom-pon pinkness of breast cancer awareness and all the pink swag that's available.
"We are definitely out of the pink spotlight," Ellen Moskowitz, president of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Network, told Elaine Schattner of the Huff Post. "All the stories are about survivors, 'rah, rah,' who everyone applauds."
"I always wanted you to admire my fasting," said the hunger artist [in Kafka's eponymous story]. "But we do admire it," said the supervisor obligingly. "But you shouldn't admire it," said the hunger artist. "Well then, we don't admire it," said the supervisor, "but why shouldn't we admire it?" "Because I had to fast. I can't do anything else," said the hunger artist. The analogy between those with "mets" and the hunger artist breaks down, so I won't pursue it further. But I think that we admire Stage 4s who get up and go, though it takes them, say, three hours to get out of bed and prepare for the day, which is filled with bone and other pain. But they do it because they can't do anything else. Except give up.
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Thanks CB
Here is pretty good video "Faces of Metastatic Breast Cancer".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM_Sz-ZLt5M
Btw, I read "Mom's Cancer." It's only the mom who thinks that cancer stages run from 1 to 10. One of her daughter's a nurse so she definitely knew. The graphic artist is a medical writer, so he did, too. Just not the mom....
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Thanks, Anonymous. I made the changes about ten stages.
Never really thought about it but there probably is a huge misconception when those outside of the medical field hear stage 4. One would think the scale would go to 5 or 10.
Since it was just metastatic awareness day, I feel the need to throw it out there that the Cancer Support Community is conducting research to learn more about the emotions associated with the diagnosis and life thereafter. Your responses will lead to better programs and services to help you and women like you along the way. Please learn more and get involved at www.breastcancerregistry.org. With one more, we know more.
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Hate to mark myself as superficial, but reading this, I realized you're the only other person I know who worries about spelling pom-pon correctly.
That's not superficial. We're guardians of the language.
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Thank you so much for everything!!! Everything turned out really great!! Sean and I were very happy with everything – the church, the flowers, the photographer, the hotel recommendations for Treviso and Asolo, etc. etc. etc. We fell in love with Villa Cipriani and did not want to leave! The gardens were amazing, our room was perfect, and the service was unbelievable. We definitely would never have been able to do any of this without the both of you! You truly made our dreams come true and everything was exactly how we wanted it. Thank you for all of your work that went into making it possible to get married in the church that my great-grandparents were married in 108 years ago. It really means a lot to us, and you both made our wedding very special for us! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
I would definitely be happy to be a reference for you!
Thanks again and thanks for the well wishes!
Hi Rosanna, we just returned from the cruise last night and had a wonderful time. I'm still catching up on everything but wanted to email you right away to let you know that everything about the wedding was PERFECT!! I cannot think of one thing that could have been improved.
The weather was the main concern as it was generally cold/windy/rainy up until the day of the ceremony and then miraculous it was beautiful!! Not a cloud in the sky and Capri was more beautiful than I had imagined.
The hotel staff was excellent and the lunch and ceremony out on the terrace was very intimate and perfect. My entire family commented that it was probably the best meal start to finish that we've ever had.
The flowers were perfect, I can't believe that they were able to produce exactly what I wanted just from the small description I gave you!
We would be more than happy to act as references for you. Like I said I cannot think of one thing that could have been better. The day went so smoothly and I know that is because of the work you and your team put in. The day was absolutely perfect!!
Thank you so much Rosanna!! It was certainly a memory that none of us will ever forget!
We are now back to normal life again after a fantastic time in Italy. Rob & I cannot thank you enough for all your help in creating our perfect wedding. We were so happy that everything went absolutely perfectly on the day (we had no doubts that it would!) which we are extremely grateful to you for.
All of our guests told us they had a lovely day, the main comments were that the food and wine was amongst the best or best that they'd ever had at a wedding before, the setting was beautiful and the restaurant flowers and decorations were gorgeous.
I would appreciate if you could pass on our thanks to Cristina & Stefano and all the staff at the restaurant, the florists who did a fantastic job with both the bouquets, button holes, restaurant decorations and also the boat, Pamela for doing mine and my bridesmaids hair and make-up so perfectly! Also a lot of our guests said they found the ceremony very romantic so please could you pass back our thanks again to the registrar who performed the ceremony and we appreciated the kind mementos. Really everything was perfect so we are so grateful also to Stefano for looking after the guests so well.
We were both very happy with Mauro's style and approach on the day, we hardly noticed him there apart from our time at the castle of course. They seemed to fit into the background very professionally so we are really looking forward to seeing the pictures. Do you have any idea when these might be ready?
We would be more than happy to provide a more formal, detailed review for you to use on the website if you would like us to.
Rob & I feel that we have a very special connection with Lake Garda now and without doubt will be visiting again very soon and in the future. At least 2 of our guests have booked to go back to Sirmione again next year too!
Thanks again Gloria, we wish you well in the future. We have attached a few of our favourite photos from our guests for you.
Distinctive Italy Weddings is everything their website says - it is absolutely correct for them to claim "Impeccable planning & Flawless Execution." As an American couple who have never visited Italy, we researched dozens of wedding planners in hopes that we could have our fairy tale wedding (and note it was to be planned within two months) in Italy. From the very first moment of (immediate response) contact from Rosanna, we were completely confident that our dream of getting married in Italy was actually possible and we had no hesitation to choose Distinctive Italy Weddings.
Believe me, we are researchers & put Rosanna through every question, scenario, detail, possible option & request. We expected to continually be disapointed with what was available to us, but every question was met with honest answers, considerations, options & suggestions. It's scary to take a chance with such an important event, especially in a foreign country putting the future memories in someone else's hands, but we were consistently met with immediate response including suggestions of things we had not thought of. Up until the night before our flight out, we had email contact to answer any questions we could come up with.
All the details of paperwork, dates, times, addresses, small details, large details, travel details, plus picking out the locations, help with hotels, dinner suggestions, reservations, our liaison Alessandra in Milan, the lovely Georgia in Lake Como, a photographer (Enrico, who we LOVED), were all the things that made our wedding memories completely an amazing reality!
Lastly, it was the beginning of October with possibility of rain & chilly weather - very stressful for a bride to consider. We actually woke up at 5AM to a fantastic thunderstorm that cleared all the fog off the lake & made everything clean. It ended up being the most amazingly clear day on Lake Como for the wedding with the perfect temperature - I believe she may have arranged that, too!
Rosanna, our love & gratitude to you & your team!
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. We are still trying to get settled in!
First, I want to say that working with you was great! I know I asked a lot of questions (sometimes the same question 4 times), but you were always happy to talk and didn't seem to mind. Thanks!
As far as everything when we got to Italy...It could not have been better. Everything was where it was suppose to be, and I was not disappointed with anything. The church was beautiful, the flowers were exactly what I had imagined, and the Rev. was great to work with. My husband's family is Catholic, but even they were happy with the ceremony!
Everything ran so smoothly on the day of our wedding. I didn't worry about a thing! This is how a bride's day should be! I was able to just concentrate on my husband-to- be and the guests!
The photographer was great, also. With Florence being such a beautiful backdrop, I cannot wait to see the pictures. He seemed to have an artistic touch, and not just a "picture taker".
Now-for the best part – the Reception! The food here was amazing!!! I only wish we had been in Florence for another day, just to have another meal there. The owner and staff were so gracious, and seemed to be genuinely happy that we were there! All of our guests kept commenting about how wonderful the food was! You must recommend this restaurant as much as possible! It was way beyond our expectations! They even cooked something special for our main course! I am not sure who made the wedding cake, but I was so full from the dinner and the Gelato, that I was actually hoping they had forgotten the cake. However, true to form, nothing was left out. But-lucky us, because the cake was to die for! We ate the leftovers for breakfast the next morning!
As Chris and I left for our honeymoon the next day, we talked about how perfect the entire day was, and how unstressful it was. It truly was the best day ever!
I would recommend this to anyone who asks, and probably those who don't!
You can use me as a reference any time you want! You put together my perfect wedding!
Our wedding was TRULY a fairytale wedding. We dreamed the impossible and got it! Ely and Ilizabetta were a charm that day and David and I thought they were fantastic. They both arrived on time and so I didn't stress. I am hoping our photos are beautiful.
David and I were overall incredibly happy with our wedding.
Never would I have imagined that a photographer could go without posing and/or positioning the bride/groom and capture such wonderful photos. I am VERY amazed and overwhelmed with excitement. I have never seen such phenomenal wedding photos in all the weddings I have seen. As I was viewing them I cried because I felt I was reliving that day. I actually wanted to go back to that day. I will treasure these photos and continue to look back every anniversary with joy and excitement that we lived our dream. Nothing will ever compare to that day. Thank you for giving us that day back with such wonderful photos. I will cherish them forever!
As for the service and continued support I have gotten through this I can't say "thank you" enough and mean it more. This has been an adventure we will never forget!
I guess this ends our adventure together and with that note I feel sad. But as I think back to the experience and that day I feel incredibly happy. I wish you all nothing but happiness in the future!
Now we're back from the most magical month we could have imagined, our honeymoon was absolutely amazing, and we're just sitting to go through all our things before Heather returns to the USA. So, we've written some feedback for you into your email below, as you requested.
It was ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL!!!! All of it was just PERFECT!!!!!!
Was everything as you expected?
It was even better, the quality of the food and services was excellent. The villa staff were the main people who really pulled things together wonderfully on the day, in particular Ivan the restaurant manager.
Were we and our services (the wedding ceremony, the onsite coordination, location, music, etc) as you expected?
Yes. Luca and Bonnie were wonderful. In particular we especially appreciated them visiting us on the evening beforehand. This was essential and we thank them for recognizing the need.
Luca's delivery of the service was flawless, and we can't extend enough thanks to him for this, the guests loved him. His help with Giuseppe during the photos was also extremely valuable.
The Florist was great, with the additional Orchid effects on the bouquets working wonderfully. We want to extend our most heartfelt recommendations for using them in the future.
The Music Trio were also great, they listened to our guidance for where to set-up their equipment, and were very open with allowing us to play recordings where we preferred. Not that it was often necessary, as their music was excellent. We thank them for being so accommodating and for the use of their equipment afterwards. All the guests have said how much they enjoyed their music.
About the Villa, we just can't say enough. If there was one vendor that made the whole wedding work, it was they. The staff, the food, the quiet yet superbly efficient way they worked. It was magical. They really got involved and made it all come together. In case you weren't aware, the villa staff (Valentina and Ivan) became key to organizing the whole day, and did more for us than we could ever have expected. The comprehensive service from the waiting staff, the dinner itself, the cake, well, there are no words to describe it all.
Molti Grazie! In our words, and those of our guests, we truly had a fairytale wedding!! Thank you so much.
The trip was amazing. We had the most wonderful time! I would love for you to include us as references for other couples. If we can answer questions or concerns for anyone, just give them my email address.
Elisabetta the photographer was excellent. She was so sweet and so excited and intense about her photographs. It was a pleasure to have her as a witness at our ceremony.
And finally Tamara. We spent the most time with Tamara and she was definitely the best. She was so much more than a tourguide for us. She was a wonderful tour guide and we did enjoy that, but most of all, she was indispensable on the wedding day.
Overall, this was the best 10 days ever. We could not have imagined a better wedding honeymoon. Thank you for all of your help. We never could have done this without you.
Many thanks for your congratulations and for all your efforts to organize the wedding. Please also thank your colleagues Stephania and Bonnie.
We had a fantastic day, and the musicians we booked through you were excellent, just right for the occasion. The family running the hotel were very good to us throughout our stay.
We will send you some photos when we have them, and do not mind acting as references. I have already passed your details to one person who is thinking about a wedding in Italy next year.
I want to thank you for all your hard work and help with our wedding at such short notice. The villa we stayed at was beautiful with its old world splendor. Everyone thought it was magnificent. What made our stay even more delightful was Desy who took great care of us and made sure we had everything we needed. There was a wonderful family atmosphere at this villa that put one immediately at ease.
Stefania our on site co-coordinator was everything one could have wished for and ensured that everything ran like clockwork. The ceremony was everything I dreamed it would be. The music was heavenly. The vintage car was perfect and the driver was so helpful and nice. The company's photographer was very discrete and a perfect gentleman. San Gimignano is wonderful , charming town and I cannot wait to go back there.
So sorry for the delay in responding to you. Everyone helping us the day of the wedding was fabulous. The wedding coordinator, Anna Maria, was very nice and fun to work with. She stayed with us until we got to the restaurant to ensure that everything was OK (which was later than what was noted on the schedule). The photographer, Giuseppe was great -- we're looking forward to receiving the photos. Everyone seemed to really enjoy the boat ride. The boat driver was very pleasant and pointed out key areas on the lake and ended up staying longer as the dinner ran late. The owner and his staff at the restaurant did an amazing job!! The food was outstanding and the set-up was just perfect!!
Overall though, we were very happy with our wedding day. Feel free to use our email on your reference list.
We just got back from Italy last night, and everything was wonderful! The wedding day went off without a hitch, and everything was absolutely perfect. I was a bit scared when the hair stylist turned out not to speak any English, but I had brought along a photo of the style I wanted, and I must say that what she produced was better than the photo! The gondola rides were a big hit with everyone; we really lucked out with the weather as the forecast had said rain and we had nothing but blue skies all day. The Luna Baglioni was beautiful, and the food at the reception was delicious. We were very happy with the service they provided. And most of all, Tamara was wonderful, so we'd really appreciate it if you could pass on our sincerest thanks to her again. We have been extremely pleased with everything you guys did for us and would be happy to act as a reference in future.
So thank you very much again for all of your help. Everything exceeded our expectations and I know our guests had a terrific time too. You've been wonderful at getting everything organized and we are extremely grateful for the great work you did!
1. Everybody was on time as expected (i.e.-transportation, flowers, etc).
2. The staff at Hotel Forum were very professional and helpful with everything.
3. Daniela (Italian translator) was more than helpful and professional with everything we needed.
I think that's about it. I'm sure Christina could send some more useful information. Thank you so much for all your help. There is no way we could have done it without you.
Thanks for your email and for all of your help. Yes we are back from the trip and we are both already missing Italy. The wedding was not without its drama. For example it rained pretty hard on our way to the ceremony (supposedly good luck in Italy) so the whole party was cowering under umbrellas and Miori had to borrow a raincoat to keep her wedding dress dry. It also made for an interesting adventure on the "high-seas" during the crossing to Menaggio. Once we were at the wedding hall we were really impressed with the way they had "spruced up" the hall. Our first impression from our initial visit on the 9th was that it was a very simple location but they really did a fine job of making it appropriately formal for the occasion. After the ceremony, the clouds parted and we had a good 2 hours of some great photos. The boat ride was absolutely marvelous.
The photographers were great (there were two) and we cannot wait to see the photos.
Finally the diner at the Villa Serbelloni was very impressive. I was nervous because I'd heard mixed reviews about the food but we all found it to be absolutely perfect. The service was impeccable. In the final analysis I don't think we would have done it any differently than we did, rain and all. We are both so happy with the way it turned out.
We would be happy to act as references for other couples planning weddings in Como and for your company in general, so feel free to pass on my email address.
If you'd like more detailed info our trip of if you'd like to use some of our photos for your website just let us know and we would be happy to help. Once again, thank you for all of your help and we truly had a marvelous time in Italy.
We are still traveling Italy. Right now we are in Sienna and tomorrow we will go to Rome until the 26th when we return home.
Everything was perfect. Stefania our contact was wonderful. The man who married us could not of been nicer. The "Sala Rossa" was beautiful. The reception restaurant was great. And our photographer did a great job. And not to forget, the flowers were perfect.
Absolutely you can use us as a reference. I'd be happy to write you a detailed review when we get back if you want.
OUR WEDDING WAS WONDERFUL!!! Everything was too perfect, I was waiting for someone to wake me up. Giovanna was fabulous! Massimo and the videographer were great. Andrea and his assistant Patrizia were on time and did a great job (make up & hair stylist). It's funny how everyone was from Amalfi. The organist did a great job. EVERYTHING went as planned. I was nervous leading up to the wedding day. Everything happened like it was supposed to. I was 15 minutes early to the church. Fr. John wasn't ready. I thought that was funny. He said he wasn't used to brides being on time what more 15 minutes early.
We were in Sorrento before Positano. I was afraid that I wouldn't like Positano since Sorrento was awesome. Thankfully we fell in love with Positano. I loved how small and intimate everything and everyone was. It was the perfect place for us.
We would be more than happy to be on your reference/testimonial list. Your efficiency and drive to follow-up with us comforted and re-assured us every step of the way.
Once again thank you for everything. You made us feel that it was more than just your job.
Thanks for your congratulations! We are finally catching up and thought I would send you a response to your message below.
First of all, we all felt that the wedding in Portovenere Castle was spectacular! It is an amazing place and we both felt that we could not have chosen a more perfect spot. Although walking up the hundreds of steps was daunting, it was well worth the effort. Even my 83 year old mother made it to the top and was glad she did when she saw the view! The town of Portovenere is beautiful, quaint, and charming. The officials who completed our legal work and conducted the ceremony were helpful, warm, and friendly and they showed a sincere interest in our special event. The flowers were beautiful, too! We loved everything about it. Although we worried a bit that everything would work as planned, our worries were wasted since we were well taken care of and we truly felt that we could not have asked for anything more.
Our wedding coordinators -- you, Francesca and Loredana -- were also very efficient and responsive to all our questions and problems. We truly appreciate everything you did for us and thank you very much for your efforts. We would also appreciate your sending our thanks to Francesca and Loredana as well. Since we stayed so far away from the consulate in Milan, Francesca was good enough to accompany us on the train back to our hotel so we would avoid the high cost of returning by taxi. Your prompt, courteous responses to all of our questions and issues was greatly appreciated.
All in all, we loved everything about our wedding and thank you very much for helping us put it together.
Thanks, again. Our wedding was fabulous and well worth the effort of having it in Italy!
Everything was wonderful, the coordinators were all wonderful. The priests made us feel so at home, and the bed and breakfast in Verona, was more than we could have expected. The Chef Chris prepared some of the best dishes I have ever tasted. Thanks so much for your help. Your calm demeanor was exactly what I needed.
Thank you for your e-mail. All of your services were perfect!
The Rome Tour was great. They were very flexible and informative. We all had a great time. The couch was comfortable, the driver was nice, and the guide spoke perfect English and had a lot of interesting things to tell us.
The Jazz band was AMAZING! And, in the end they were flexible about having to change spots during the cocktail reception and the dinner reception. We really, really enjoyed the band. I wish I could have a CD of theirs.
And the CAKE! It was so perfect and beautiful. Exactly what I wanted. AND it tasted great! I was worried when I saw how beautiful it was, that it wouldn't taste good, but it did!
In fact, could you please send me the addresses and contact people for the Jazz Band and the Cake, as I would like to personally send them Thank You cards.
Thanks again for everything and all of your help in planning this once in a lifetime event. Sorry it took me a while to reply, but we were in Brazil for 3 weeks for our honeymoon and since then I have just been trying to get out from under the pile of work e-mails that were waiting for me!
Please let me know if you need anything else. Any testimonials or anything. Seriously we were so please with the Jazz Band and the Cake. Grazie mille!
Q-Was everything as you expected (the wedding ceremony and services, location etc)?
A-Yes everything was done well and the whole thing was pulled together very quickly. It was especially helpful to have Stephanie in Italy. She was very prompt and thorough and definitely helped to make everything go very smoothly.
- if you have any - regarding your experiences.
A-Yes everyone was good. The Photographer and Videographer were great and very much in line with what we wanted. The flowers were good and again Stephanie was a big help there as well as she took the extra time to make sure it was OK.


Where's Whitby money from TV show?
The Grand Tour tent during filming in Whitby. Picture by Simon Hulme.
The destination of the cash paid by Jeremy Clarkson's TV show The Grand Tour to set up in Whitby is not being revealed by the borough council.
Council leader Derek Bastiman was asked at Monday's full council meeting how much had been received for the filming – and if the money will go back into Whitby harbour.
It is believed that a "Non-Disclosure Agreement" had been drawn up.
John Freeman, committee member for the Fight4Whitby group, has raised concerns about the arrangement.
He said: "The operation took place on harbour land so that money should go into the Whitby harbour account.
"If the borough wish to take some of that money out for officer time then so be it, but that's all that should be taken out.
Whitby resident, Sandra Smith shared a similar view. She said: "I understand why there is a Non-Disclosure Agreement but they should at the very least say that the money will go back into Whitby harbour.
Filming for The Grand Tour was held in Whitby in early October.
300 lucky ticket holders gained access to the tent and saw an insight into the show, ahead of the first episode, which will be released on November 18.
An action packed few days of filming saw Jimmy Carr race through the harbour on a speedboat and a stuntman jump from the swing bridge.
The opening of The Grand Tour is believed to be the most expensive in TV show history, costing £2.5 million.
It will feature 150 cars, 2,000 acrobats and six jet planes.
In a video teaser for the show, Clarkson summarised: "It's three middle aged men in poor condition falling over and catching fire, and occasionally a car goes by.
Clarkson told the Gazette that there was "no place quite like Whitby" and that the trio intend to return to the town in the near future.


Florah Mkhari started suffering from asthma in 2001. Her chest would be blocked as well as her nose, forcing her to breathe through her mouth. She had since been using asthmatic inhalers to enable her to breathe properly. On the 13th of April 2018 she attended a night prayer at Seshego Stadium. During the time of worship with the Servant of God Pastor Mukhuba, Florah experienced something which had not happened in a very long time. Her chest miraculously opened and she started breathing normally through her nose. She then realised that there is no more congestion in her chest. Glory of Jesus!
Child of God, there is nothing impossible with God. He is able to heal sicknesses which have been tormenting you for many years, just like He did for Florah. If you have been sick for a very long time, trust in the Lord and receive your healing as you share this testimony in the name of Jesus!


The new bipartisan proposal for immigration reform has rather impressively unified every political figure who isn't named George W. Bush, John McCain or Ted Kennedy in opposition. Personally, I have no problem with the deal -- it seems as fair as it does ineffective. Although I'm also of the school that the only way we can solve our illegal immigration "problem" is either somehow elevating Mexico's economy to first world status or nuking the Central American nation. And until one of those options is feasible, we should just eat our reasonably priced oranges and like it.
But John McCain, clearly more passionate about defending the measure than I would be, resorted to angrily using the worst four-letter word there is when debating the merits of the proposal with fellow border-state law-maker John Cornyn (R-Texas) in a Senate meeting room last Thursday. According to witnesses, McCain also used another curse word "associated with chickens" during his tirade.
"Maybe his (Romney's) solution will be to get out his small varmint gun and chase those Guatemalans off his yard."
Well played, septuagenarian. It's funny because it's true. And it is also the snark one would expect not from an aged red state Senator, but from a hip cynic with the kind of youthful demographics advertisers love.
Come to think if it, now that I know he has this weapon in his arsenal, maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea if McCain responded with the regenerative power of facetious vitriol every time someone brings up facial blotches or naps on the Senate floor.


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Lola's legacy: £19,000 raised in memory of treasured toddler
A charity ball has helped a bereaved family raise nearly £20,000 in memory of their two-year-old daughter.
Lola Rice, from Shoreham-by-Sea, died just a day after she was diagnosed with a type of tumour known as an ependymoblastoma, in 2006, leaving distraught parents Michelle De La Motte-Rice and John Rice, and her baby sister Ava.
Now, 12 years on from Lola's death, her family has raised £19,180 for the Brain Tumour Research charity, through various fundraising events. Most recently, on Saturday 3rd November, they held a ball at The Grand Hotel in Brighton, which raised £8,000.
The event included a delicious three-course meal, a performance from Spice the drag artist, a toast from Worthing town Cryer Bob Smytherman and live music from accomplished saxophonist Alice Schooley, who performed a selection of solos at the scenic seafront location. Guests then tried their luck in a charity auction and raffle, before dancing the night away to the live band Swamp Cats and a set from DJ Disco Dude.
Michelle said: "When we held the first fundraising ball in 2014, it was full of family, friends and colleagues, and most of them hadn't been in the same room together since Lola's funeral. This year was the third time I've organised the ball with my friend Josie Weaver, owner of Vivacious Events, who has always been instrumental in organising the ball. Our sponsors Barratt Southern Countries also provided a great support, and local companies donated prizes."
Michelle, 43 added: "It's heart-breaking that my daughters Ava, Reya and Lila-Bleu, who are all under the age of 13, will have to grow up without their eldest sister. Lola has left a massive void in all our lives, one that we will never get over. To lose a child is truly heart breaking and life altering. We miss her every day."
Since losing Lola, Michelle has set up a business 'Gifts for Angels' in memory of her daughter, which offers handmade and bespoke grave accessories and sympathy gifts.
Michelle continued: "Fundraising for Brain Tumour Research has been a good way to channel my emotions and it's helped John and I come to terms with our loss. We hope to host the ball for many years to come as it's a fantastic way to continue Lola's legacy."
Brain Tumour Research funds sustainable research at Research Centres of Excellence in the UK. It also campaigns for the Government and the larger cancer charities to invest more in research into brain tumours in order to speed up new treatments for patients and, ultimately, to find a cure. The charity is calling for an annual spend of £35m in order to improve survival rates and patient outcomes in line with other cancers such as breast cancer and leukaemia.
Tim Green, senior community fundraising manager at Brain Tumour Research, said: "We are extremely grateful for the ongoing support of Michelle, John and the all their friends and family members, who have helped to raise such a phenomenal amount in memory of Lola. Lola's story reminds us that less than 20% of those diagnosed with a brain tumour survive beyond five years compared with an average of 50% across all cancers. We cannot allow this situation to continue."
To donate to Brain Tumour Research, please go to https://www.braintumourresearch.org/donation


When my Kona bike was stollen in London I was limited to use my old Wheeler, and while it is a great bike for the road it's not great for the trails and downhills.
Automattic, my current company, offers the cycle scheme vouchers to its workers in the UK so I finally decided to invest in a new MTB bike!
The max spend using cycle scheme vouchers is 1000 pounds so after a lot of research, I decided to buy the Roscoe 8 from Trek.
This is a new model from Trek that was done specifically for trail riding, I think it offers great value for the money you pay.
You get an awesome aluminium frame, a 120mm Rockshock air suspension, fat tires, a dropper post and a SRAM NX derraileur.
Today I finally got some free time to do a test ride and I was really impressed with it, the fat tires work like a mini suspension on hard rocky surfaces, and they offer amazing grip going up and down.
The suspension works great and it's easy to adjust to your weight and bounce preference.
My only complaint is that the dropper post actuator is not great to use while you in the middle of a descent, you better set it before you start or else it's tricky to make it go down.
All in all ,it's great fun to ride this bike, and I hope to have a lot of opportunities to take it to the trails!


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A thatched house: My journey of survival
२९ पुष २०७५, आईतवार १६:३०
On the 25th of April 2015, an earthquake measuring 7.8 magnitude in Nepal killed approximately 9,000 people and injured some 22,000. Two years later, it rained for a week or two, triggering enormous floods. The Nepal Red Cross Initial Rapid Assessment (IRA) reported that a total of 1.7 million people were affected. Newspapers made it banner news. Different print and online media covered stories with photographs and video clips that showed children and logs being swept away by the flood and a cordon of armies rummaging to rescue the victims. People published poetry, read about it on the street, and in cafes, posted about it on social media. They crafted stories, published and told. The flood deluged homes and animals, and engulfed a child that escaped the mother's hand and moved away floating like a log until it hit the horizon. The flood cascaded downward mangling dams. That year a photo journalist was rewarded for the best picture, the picture of a child floating and a bewailing mother on the side.
The house stored beehives and bees; I used to run eating and sucking honeycombs with both of my hands, honey dripping off of my elbows and my mouth painted with sticky layers of honey, which when dried coated my face with a filmy layer of translucent sweetness.
It made my memories buried for many years about a flood surface. I Googled to explore the loss and damage the flood had caused but to no avail, and I had to rely on information my father shared. It was the early eighties. I was four then. Heavy monsoon rain for a week had risen up and outstretched the water level in the Bakra rivulet very high and wide. The rivulet was a mile away towards the west from my parents' house in Charghare in the village of Madhumalla of the Morang district. The house had survived many seasons. My mother had gone through her labor pain in that house when I was in her belly. My father along with his brothers had toiled for a month to build the house. The house stored beehives and bees; I used to run eating and sucking honeycombs with both of my hands, honey dripping off of my elbows and my mouth painted with sticky layers of honey, which when dried coated my face with a filmy layer of translucent sweetness. The house had a sublet of a small barn for cattle, and a store room for harvested crops to save them until next winter. It was a thatched house but much better, stronger, and spacious than the house we would have to eventually build. The Bakra rivulet swelled up due to heavy rain and started eroding the land miraculously by expanding its breadth horizontally, covering the vast swath of land and stealthily approached our house until it was a few meters way. And that had just happened in one night. Viewing the flood from the top of the house, one could see nothing but water and water everywhere that had completely covered all the land far and beyond that my father said made him feel as if he was on top of a miniscule island without any people or boats or ships around. He saw logs, debris, and dead animals floating around. Since then the Bakra rivulet became the Bakra River. Social media as we know it today did not exist, nor had we in the countryside any print or electronic media to learn of death tolls and displaced families. People had started leaving the place: some grabbed their belongings and rowed flat boats made of banana stems or bamboo sticks, crossing the vast swollen swath of water towards the east, in the opposite direction of the river. I remember the swollen red tear filled eyes of people escaping. They looked in pain. Those who had nowhere to go seemed worried about what might happen if it continued raining. "But we waited expecting it would stop raining and the water level would decrease," my father said. "We believed in luck. We had nowhere to go."
Thankfully, it stopped raining. It had taken another week for the water level to subside. "And it looked even more horrible," my father said. The undulating floods and landslides had swept away our 10 acres of land leaving just the house with dead bodies of animals and debris around. It had taken all the land, along with our crops, of maize and rice, our only source of food and income.
I vaguely remember those nights when it rained; all our family members gathered in unison in a single room and started praying to God Indra, the God of rain in Hindism. They placed their hands together in a Namaste posture and wished that nothing would happen to themselves and their children. They all chanted the same mantra in whispering, trembling voices with fear in their face, "rahi, rahi, rahi, Indra."
Our extended family lived in the house: my father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, my father's brother and his wife and two children and my father's two younger brothers and myself. I vaguely remember those nights when it rained; all our family members gathered in unison in a single room and started praying to God Indra, the God of rain in Hindism. They placed their hands together in a Namaste posture and wished that nothing would happen to themselves and their children. They all chanted the same mantra in whispering, trembling voices with fear in their face, "rahi, rahi, rahi, Indra." They were asking Indra to stop the rain. I believe now that the unity of all the family members chanting the mantra in unison helped the rain to stop and the Bakra river from sweeping us away and our house and animals in the barn. "We were lucky," my father said. "We were spared." There was nothing left but a thatched house for the joint family to eke out a living, so my parents had to make a decision. Leaving other family members to fend for themselves, my parents decided to migrate to Gauradaha of the Jhapa district which was 30 miles further south, where my grandparents from my mother's side lived, in search of food, clothes, and housing. It was not going to be an easy journey because, my five-month old sister was growing like a tendril in my mother's distended belly, which looked bigger than a watermelon. There was no bus route, and one had to walk through woods like jungle that was scarcely trodden and infested with the fear of wild creatures, mostly snakes and unnamed others. At that time, there were no vehicles on that route besides on the East-West Highway that passed by a little town named Urlabari which was 4 miles away from where our land was swept away. The forest, extended across the district where one could still fear catching Encephalitis, a great epidemic although it had been eradicated in the 1950s. People used to walk along rarely trodden paths across the jungle in groups due to the fear of thieves who could steal your jewelry or ornaments at knife point. Every 6 to 7 miles in a small clearing you would see a small footpath market containing scanty grocery stores and a few small teashops surrounded by a residential area that looked like a hamlet. (to be continued…)


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Important Legal Victory for Farmworkers and Gerawan Farming
Posted by Katy Grimes at 5:06 pm on May 15, 2015
Thursday, a California Appellate Court struck a blow to autocratic labor, when it struck down California's Compulsory Contracting Statute as unconstitutional, and set aside the state's Agricultural Labor Relations Board-ordered contract on Gerawan Farming. The court called the forcing of this unwanted union contract on workers an "unconstitutional abuse of authority."
And, the Court even awarded repayment to Gerawan of its costs for bringing this appeal.
The ruling is a significant victory for Gerawan Farming and its 5,000 workers. Gerawan's workers have been fighting a UFW takeover since October 2012, when the United Farm Workers labor union showed up unannounced after abandoning workers for more than 20 years, and ordered workers to pay 3 percent of their pay as dues or fees to the UFW, or be fired.
The state's Agricultural Labor Relations Board was formed by Gov. Jerry Brown in 1975 to give farmworkers a voice in their own representation, but that hasn't been how the ALRB has conducted itself; its dealings with Gerawan have been hostile, with the ALRB openly advocating for the UFW, rather than the workers.
Gerawan's workers don't want the labor union. Thousands successfully petitioned the ALRB to hold an election to decertify the union in Nov. 2013. But instead of counting the ballots, which likely favored decertification of the UFW, the ALRB confiscated the workers' ballots, and have kept them locked up since. Simultaneously, the ALRB ordered Gerawan into Mandatory Mediation and Conciliation with the UFW, while the ALRB General Counsel attempted to force a collective bargaining agreement with the UFW on Gerawan and its employees.
It's been a nightmare for the workers, and Gerawan Farming.
On Thursday, the California Court of Appeal in Fresno unanimously declared the Mandatory Mediation and Conciliation (MMC) Statute unconstitutional and set aside the California Agricultural Labor Relation Board's order to force a collective bargaining agreement with the UFW, on Gerawan and its employees.
The decision holds that the "inequality and arbitrariness of the MMC process" improperly delegates legislative authority to an unelected state agency. Calling the MMC statute "the very antithesis of equal protection," the Court held that it unconstitutionally mandates "the imposition of a collective bargaining agreement by administrative edict" based on "a distinct, unequal, individualized set of rules" for each individual employer.
"As the present case illustrates, where a union has arguably abandoned the employees but later returns to invoke the MMC process, that situation may create a crisis of representation," the court said. In one of the most important aspects of the dispute, the Court ruled that Gerawan Farming "should have been given an opportunity to prove abandonment to the Board once UFW requested the MMC process," concluding that the Board "abused its discretion" when it compelled Gerawan into this forced contracting process "without properly considering Gerawan's claim of union abandonment."
"This is a significant victory for our employees, our family, and the entire industry," said the company's co-owner, Dan Gerawan. "The Court's ruling vindicates our argument that no state agency should be able to unilaterally impose a contract on workers without a vote or force it on employers without their consent. This decision is a significant win for all agricultural workers, who justifiably deserve the freedom to choose representatives to speak for them at the bargaining table."
The Court concluded that Gerawan was permitted to raise the UFW's abandonment as a defense to this forced contracting scheme, "because only that result will preserve the Agricultural Labor Relations Act's purpose of protecting the employees' right to choose."
As the Court held, under the MMC process, "a collective bargaining agreement will be imposed whether the employees want it or not; and it will be imposed with the formerly absent union, whether the employees want its representation or not."
Rejecting the ALRB's argument that employees could mount a decertification effort against a heretofore-absent union, the Court held that "[r]ealistically, a decertification option would often be too late to stop the MMC process."
The Court's decision is here, and and tells the entire story. And here are many of my stories about the ALRB's efforts to force a union contract on Gerawan employees.
Tags: Agriculture Labor Relations Board, ALRA, ALRB, California, California Appellate Court, California budget, California Legislature, Democrats, Gerawan Farming, Government, Jerry Brown, Katy Grimes, labor union, Legislature, MMC process, regulations, Sacramento, Silvia Lopez, UFW, Unions, United Farm Workers
This entry was posted on Friday, May 15th, 2015 at 5:06 pm and is filed under Blog Posts.


Chen Tian Xiang, Chen Ru Feng and Zen Cheng Chen Tian Xiang: After three years of continuing study and strenuous effort during high school, I had entered the (Gawcow) examination room with a sense of assurance and confidence. Because of diligent academic preparation, I achieved a score of 740, providing me with a number 16 within Zhejiang Province. Although it may seem immodest, I knew I should have been admitted to Beijing University because I had worked hard. My three years of high school at No. 14 had�?
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South American Missionary Society : Tierra del Fuego, 1898
Decades before the arrival of organized civil administration to Tierra del Fuego, various British individuals and religious societies became concerned for the welfare of America's southernmost native groups. A succession of Anglican mission stations was established in the archipelago lying to the south of the main island (see map), providing both spiritual and practical support to the Yahgan (Yámana) natives. The settlement at Tekenika Bay on Hoste Island, illustrated here, operated from 1892 to 1907. (More information: mission records from Tierra del Fuego , review of the missionary work in Southern Patagonia)
These images, and others on the site, are taken from a collection of sepia photographs in the archives of the South American Mission Society of Tunbridge Wells, England, whom we thank for authorizing their publication. (Other images: shelter, mission house, children, canoe)
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Tekenika Bay: The Setting
(1) pier
(2) settlement and surroundings
Missionaries and Pupils
(3) girls
(4) young women
(5) young men
Other Residents
(6) building a shelter
(7) group of men
(8) family "wigwam"
Source: South American Mission Society (Tunbridge Wells, England) (1-8)
Map (adapted): "Streams in the Wasteland", Elizabeth Dooley, Punta Arenas, 1993
Additional thanks: Jeremy Howat
Last updated: 06-X-2007


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Carnosine: a versatile antioxidant and antiglycating agent.
Reddy VP1, Garrett MR, Perry G, Smith MA.
Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO 65409, USA. preddy@umr.edu
Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) has recently attracted much attention as a naturally occurring antioxidant and transition-metal ion sequestering agent. It has also been shown to act as an anti-glycating agent, inhibiting the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Through its distinctive combination of antioxidant and antiglycating properties, carnosine is able to attenuate cellular oxidative stress and can inhibit the intracellular formation of reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species. By controlling oxidative stress, suppressing glycation, and chelating metal ions, carnosine is able to reduce harmful sequelae such as DNA damage. AGEs are known contributors to the pathology of Alzheimer's disease, and carnosine therefore merits serious attention as a possible therapeutic agent.
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Transition Elements
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More access to the internet leads to a stronger need for services based on smart technologies and systems. Traditional businesses that can't keep pace with these changes would collapse sooner or later. But the sharp ones are responsive to differences. The principals are clear and don't vary; that's the strategy of facing new ideas that differs. Nicholas Carr, in "What the internet is doing to our brains?" delicately declares that new technological phenomenon transforms our behavior. The signs are evident. As you know, till yesterday Google was just a web browser, but now "to Google" or "Googling" are already recognized as verbs in different dictionaries. And we will certainly see more examples of that type in the future. "To hire a taxi" was a common verb to use, but nowadays people hardly ever think about that. Due to transformations in the means, the extent and the speed of technology, the methods have changed.
At this moment, a group of people must be using the latest technological product in social and personal fields. If there were a smart system to express ideas directly on line, there would already be a lot of active locations displayed on the map. The old verbs will soon disappear and the new ones will appear. Services will go beyond their traditional frameworks to get a much easier set-up.
What is meant to happen will definitely happen in the following moments (the near future). Applications transform our attitudes and all our needs are met by new methods. It's up to you to choose traditional methods or rely on simple and pleasant services; that's a strategic choice that you need to think about.


"The transcendental form of the Lord installed in a temple is not different from the Lord personally. Such a form of the Lord is called arca-vigraha, or arca incarnation, and is expanded by the Lord by His internal potency just to facilitate the devotional service of His innumerable devotees who are in the material world. The material senses cannot perceive the spiritual nature of the Lord, and therefore the Lord accepts the arca-vigraha, which is apparently made of material elements like earth, wood and stone but actually there is no material contamination. The Lord being kaivalya (one alone), there is no matter in Him. He is one without a second, and therefore the Almighty Lord can appear in any form without being contaminated by the material conception. Therefore, festivities in the temple of the Lord, as held generally, are like festivals performed during the manifestive days of the Lord of Dvaraka, about five thousand years ago. The authorized acaryas, who know the science perfectly, install such temples of the Lord under regulative principles just to offer facilities to the common man, but persons who are less intelligent, without being conversant with the science, mistake this great attempt to be idol worship and poke their nose into that to which they have no access. Therefore, the ladies or men who observe festivals in the temples of the Lord just to have a look at the transcendental form are a thousand times more glorious than those who are nonbelievers in the transcendental form of the Lord."