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Volume 6 – Floorball: historical development and didactic structure [in German]
Andreas Franke-Thiele
With floorball a stickball game had been developed that is suitable for children according to their individual development, and that now belongs to the canon of modern physical education at school. Elements of its own speak for an integration into school curricula next to hockey and ice-hockey, and also arguments are given which explain the advantage to stickball games traditionally found in physical education curricula. The investigation of floorball as new school game consists of an analysis on three levels. On the historical and intercultural level the genesis of floorball is reconstructed and it is analysed what background for an assimilation had been in Germany. On the sport cultural and sociological level changes of movement opportunities in the environment of children, adults and at school are portrayed and linked with tragets of a future development of sport and physical education at school. With the analysis of the object "floorball" in the syllabus the subject floorball is presented from its functional point of view and compared with hockey as reference. The arguments result in a curricular format that can be used in school physical education as well as in teacher training. Floorball can be used methodically as basic game where other games and sports can be developed from. The volume comprises an extended summary in English.
Aachen Meyer & Meyer Verlag 2001
Volume 7 – The men around Willibald Gebhardt: Beginnings of the Olympic movement in Europe [in German and English]
Roland Naul/Manfred Lämmer (Hrsg.)
In this book results of the second Willibald Gebhardt symposium are published which took pace in Berlin in 1999 with international participation. The authors of the articles picked out different aspects of the early history of the Olympic movement from 1894 to 1914. The first chapter deals with the development of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 1894 and provides insight into the world around 1900. Chapter 2 describes persons who supported Dr. Willibald Gebhardt and his efforts for Germany's participation at the Olympic games. Gebhardt's biography is further examined with view to his support of fencing in Germany and Austria. In Chapter 3 the beginnings of the Olympic movement in other European countries are portrayed – those countries whose representatives worked together with Gebhardt in the IOC. Also potential influences of the English sport on Coubertin's idea to organize international Olympic games are studied as well as the resistance against Coubertin's idea in his home country France. Depictions of the Olympic beginnigs in Sweden, Italy and Russia follow, and at the end particularities of the multiracial state Austro-Hungary from Austrian, Hungarian and Czech point of view are subject of inquiry.
Volume 8 – Outstanding Leader in Sport: Harold W. Henning – Leadership Between Swimming and Politics [in English]
Hans-Georg John
The main concern of the book is to introduce the reader into the manifold challenges and high demands a leader of an international sports organization was continuously encountered . Harold W. Henning, a dental doctor and, besides his professional occupation, an excellent athlete, couch, judge, administrator and leader, run an amazing, unique career which reached its summit in his functions as Hon. Secretary and President of the World Swimming Federation (FINA). Just during his turns of office there were many complicated political, social, economical and other involvements and made high demands on the leadership qualities at the top of an International Sports Federation. The book demonstrates in some selected examples his continuous ridge walk between sports and politics and summarizes his brilliant leadership, success, acknowledgment and distinction inclusive the retroactive effect on the self confidence and ambition.
Volume 9 – Talent development in children's and young people's football in Europe [in German only]
Roland Naul (Hrsg.)
In this anthology, which is at the same time volume 14 of the dvs's Articles and Analyses about Football, results of the 17th annual conference of the dvs-commission "football", that took place from November 21-23, 2001 in Duisburg-Wedau, are published. The topic of the conference was "Development of young people in football – new ways in Germany and Europe".
The first part "Concepts and strategies of European football associations" contains articles about relevant methods and concepts of the English (Telfer), the Finnish (Luhtanen), the German (Brüggemann/ Daniel/ Richter), the Dutch (van de Wetering), the Austrian (Rüttensteiner) as well as the Norwegian (Zoglowek) football association.
In the second part – with the topic "Articles and Analyses about Development of football talents in schools, in clubs and associations" – articles are published that pick up special examples and special aspects (Nieber/Kuhn) of the training and coaching of young people in football in terms of projects, studies and examples from German national associations (Schmidt) and football clubs (Spitzenpfeil et al.). Reports about an internet portal for football (Thissen), about "anticipation of self-efficacy" (Gerlach) and "determinants of the speed of footballs" (Mattes et al.) also belong to that. The international frame of the conference is rounded off by information about football in Dutch schools (Massink/ Timmers), perceptions of strain of Hungarian football players compared to German football players (Teipel et al.) and about advancement of young people in the trend sport football in Japan (Nees).
Volume 10 – Play, Matches, Olympic Games [in German only]
Jürgen Buschmann, Karl Lennartz, Stephan Wassong (Eds.)


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LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Sunday lashed out at DIG Ghulam Mehmood Dogar for seeking undue favour from him through his son-in-law.
The chief justice had summoned the police chief at top court's Lahore Registry to explain why he had approached his family members.
The CJP asked the police officer who advised him that he could seek undue favours from his family members. "How dare you approach my son-in-law to seek a favour from me? How dare you think that anyone can ask the chief justice of Pakistan for an undue favour? CJP remarked, adding that he is doing Jihad.
Later, the chief justice then summoned his son-in-law Khalid Rehman to appear before the court and record his statement.
Rehman told the court that the police chief, who is currently fighting a custody case for his children against his ex-wife, sought his favour pertaining to the case. "DIG Dogar wants the name of his ex-wife and children to stay in Exit Control List (ECL)," Rehman told the court.
Subsequently, the DIG and son-in-law submitted an unconditional apology to the court. The CJP then ordered that further proceedings will be held in his chambers.
Last year, DIG Dogar's ex-wife, Mirjam Aberras Lahdeaho, had filed a petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking recovery of her sons from Dogar's custody.
Furthermore, the chief justice took notice of hefty salaries being paid to the doctors at the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI).
Taking notice, the CJP ordered the PKLI to submit details of all doctors and staff employed at the hospital along with records of their salaries.
The chief justice also ordered the chief secretary to hand over a detailed staff structure of the hospital employees by evening. "It has come to the notice of the court that doctors were being hired at the hospital for salaries as high as Rs 1.5 million per month, the CJP said.
He also demanded the details of the head of PKLI.
The chief secretary who was present in the court at that time told the bench the head of the institution, Dr Saeed Akhter, is out of the country to perform Umrah.
Last month, the PKLI came under criticism after comparisons were drawn between doctors who worked at government hospitals and at PKLI.


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John then spent half an hour telling me some of the greatest business nuggets and experiences that I couldn't wait to write down.
There are 10 main lessons in what John told me. As a business owner myself, I really enjoyed relating to some of these lessons, and also taking mental notes of what to prepare for, for the situations that I have not yet experienced.
You need to believe that you have the ability to sell anything, that you can go into any business and sell their products. The product may be different, but there's no difference when it comes to the people that you are dealing with. Objections, wants, needs and desires are universal.
They became a fantastic client for over decade.
One of John's business partners, Steve, went to meet with a large customer that at the time made up two-thirds of their business. The 'National Sales Manager' who they were meeting with had 'an ego so big that you couldn't even jump over it'.
This man, David, asked immediately to see the terms before he even looked at a single product. Steve showed him the terms (which allowed room for negotiation so they could hopefully get the deal they wanted). David said that the terms weren't good enough and to come back when he had better terms. He didn't even take a look at the products. When Steve told John that they had a problem, John went down to see David.
David: (Puffing his chest out) Grabs the sheet of paper, scribbled down some numbers and slides it back.
The numbers were exactly what John wanted.
Always have a plan of who will take over your role, as you don't want the business to have to always rely on you.
John went to work training up James. From Day 1 as a university graduate, James was instructed to sit in on meetings and take notes, and in particular learn to understand each person's personality and the best way to deal with them.
Within 12 months, the customers were calling and asking to speak with James.
Further to this, John always ensured that he spent 10 minutes each day with each staff member. He did this because he's a great person. Form a business point-of-view, I know how beneficial this is to connect with your staff.
When John found out that a particular Chinese supplier of his had miscalculated and was losing money on their deal, John sent him $20,000 USD. His business partner couldn't understand and felt that it was the supplier's own fault, the deal was done.
John said that not only was it not fair to the man who's supplying him with his amazing products, but he was thinking long term about the situation. He wanted to work with this man for decades. Because of John's kind gesture, true trust was formed, and the supplier would always go out of his way to accommodate John's business with every deal from that day forth.
John started off in a milk bar and moved up over the years to running a large wholesale company. He says that when running a small business, it's difficult as staff is very limited. If it's a Mum & Dad business, then that is all the staff that you have with perhaps some help from the children. It's long and tough hours, and it's constantly about making things work and making ends meet.
When you have a large organisation, you have the support. You are surrounded by a higher calibre of people in terms of qualification and experience. You have the systems in place and the ability and opportunity to step back and work on the business.
John had suppliers in both China and Vietnam, and he has visited many factories in his time. The factory that had the highest quality products and produced them at the highest speed also had the best systems.
Every level of worker wore a different coloured hat, so from the office upstairs, management knew where every single staff member, foreman and manager was at all times. Each section has a board where their output results would be on display every hour, and most importantly, all 5000 staff were cared for very well – fed, clothed and sheltered.
John once went into a meeting with a large customer of theirs with 20 items that they had in this particular department store. He walked out with zero – they were all discontinued. The company rep that he met with was a nice fellow, he just said 'Send me some products that I can sell'.
Every person deserves equal respect and to be heard. Those who judge and only focus on certain types of people miss the opportunities.
I am grateful for this amazing conversation and for John's time and words of wisdom. I will be making a conscious effort to have more of them and to write them down as soon as I can, then post them to WPN. I will always then have them to refer back to and give you the opportunity to enjoy them as well.
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Wes is an Entrepreneur, Marketer & Investor. He's here to leave the world better than how he found it.


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Cool Dog Breeds: Awesome Dogs You Didn't Even Know About
Written by John Walton
Among the 800 dog breeds that are officially recognized in the world these days, there are a few cool dog breeds that are less popular. These breeds are amazing from many points of view, starting with their origins, their physical characteristics and ending with their personalities. The most popular dog breeds have a myriad of qualities as well, but somehow these less popular ones are more interesting and cooler.
For example, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen is known to be the happiest dog breed, while the Hovawart is very much like the Golden Retriever. The following 13 examples of dog breeds are originated from Europe, but also from Africa and the Asian part of the world, from Japan.
13 Amazing dog breeds that are cool
The Azawakh #1
The Bergamasco #2
The Italian Bracco #3
The Czeslovakian Wolfdog #4
The Estrella #5
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen #6
The Hovawart #7
The Kai Ken #8
The Dutch Decoy Spaniel #9
The Mudi #10
The Pumi #11
The Schapendoes #12
The Finnish Lapphund #13
Conclusions for cool canine specimens
The Azawakh is known for centuries in the desert regions of the Sahel, where it has always been a proud partner of the Tuareg population. Its official name was established in 1982, but it is also known as the Greyhound of Mali or the Greyhound of Sudan. It was introduced to the European people through France. It was raised and used for hunting, as guard animal and for company. As for its other characteristics, the Azawakh is an intelligent, independent, proud, brave and vigilant dog with a very strong physique.
It is gentle, affectionate and even playful with some family members except kids that might irritate it. It is reserved and sometimes aggressive with strangers. It gets along well with other dogs, but considering its strong sense of hunting, other animals from a household may be in danger around it.
Learn more about the trustworthy Azawakh in our breed profile.
The Bergamasco or Cane da pastore Bergamasco descends either from the Persian Shepherds or the Tibetan Moloss Shepherds. It resembles in appearance with the French Briard Shepherd, with which it is also supposedly related. After the World War II, this dog breed was on the brink of extinction, but a few kind animal lovers saved it. This type of dog is brave, alert, intelligent patient, balanced and tireless when it comes to doing different chores.
It has an elegant appearance although it is a medium sized dog. The Bergamasco gets along well with children, but it is cautious with strangers. Devoted to its owner, this dog breed needs daily exercise. It feels good in the presence of an owner who has experience when it comes to raising dogs. It should be socialized and trained in order to fully develop its abilities.
The Italian Bracco, also known as the Italian Pointer or Bracci Italiano is the oldest breed of its kind from Europe. An Italian sculptor named Benvenuto Callin made a sculpture that represents this dog, which can be seen at the Louvre Museum from Paris. In the nineteenth century, this dog breed faced a decline when people's attention turned to British dog breeds, but in the twentieth century it was invigorated and widespread.
Besides being so cool to have a statue, the Italian Bracco is an intelligent, active and hardworking dog, as well as calm, quiet, sensitive, but sometimes stubborn. It is obedient and devoted to its owner, affectionate and fond of children, suspicious and wary of strangers. It gets along just great with other dogs and other animals. It has a very good hearing and sense of smell. In addition, it is a good hunter of birds, an excellent retriever and pointing dog. It is a good guard of the house and a pleasant companion too.
Our piece on the Bracco Italiano is an excellent way to get to know the breed.
The Czeslovakian Wolfdog, also known as the Ceskoslovensky Vlčák or the Czech Wolfdog has its origins in the Czech-Slovak Republic, where it appeared in the 1980s as a result of crossbreeding between the German Shepherd and the Carpathian Timber Wolf. It was officially recognized at national level in 1982. The physical appearance of these dogs is really cool due to their striking similarity with the wolves. Tall and strong, these dogs are extremely agile and very fast.
These days, they are mostly used as companion dogs. They have a life expectancy of 10 to12 years, but they can live up to 16 years in certain favorable circumstances. Unfortunately, they often suffer from hip dysplasia, just like other large dogs. When it comes to their temperament, they are very active and energetic. Because of their strong hunting instincts, they can become aggressive when they grow up if they are not properly trained.
The Estrella is known as one of the oldest dogs that were found in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a reliable friend for pastors and extremely vigilant when it comes to guarding the sheep. This dog breed was developed in the Serra da Estrela Mountains from Portugal, a place where dogs are still used for working purposes. The Estrella arrived in Britain in 1974 where is has proven its guarding skills.
These days they serve as companion dogs and multiple owners participate in different competitions and exhibitions with their copies. Moreover, the Estrella is a large and very strong dog. It is very vigilant, independent and stubborn, although, at the same time it is extremely affectionate, very attached to its family and to those people who they meet often. The Estrella is very suspicious when it comes to strangers, but it gets along well with children and other animals. In terms of personal protection, there are probably a few dog breeds that are so cool and so good at guarding.
Under the cute appearance of the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen hides a skillful and dedicated hunter. This dog breed is one of the over 20 dog breeds of French hounds that are still used for hunting purposes. It has a lot of energy and it is always concerned about something. Jovial and loyal, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen can be an ideal companion. Less known than it deserves, it is really cool and very happy all the time.
It was originally used for hunting small animals, usually wild rabbits and sometimes birds. Dogs used to hunt together running after rabbits until they caught them. These days, they are known for their love for life and people and for their enthusiasm. They are always in motion, frantically sniffing and moving their tails. Bold and fearless, these dogs also love to explore. Intelligent, but also very stubborn, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen is not a dog for a beginner or a soft owner. It energy level is a really cool feature for a person who is also very active.
The cute Petit Basset may be a wonderful addition to your family so find out more in our previous article.
The Hovawart is a very old dog breed of German origin. Since 1922, dog breeders turned their attention to dogs that looked almost identical to those working at the old farms. Therefore, its characteristics are very similar with those of a Golden Retriever. Its fur is long, dense, slightly wavy, golden or reddish with black spots that give it a special kind of elegance. Its head is large, somewhat square, and its snout is rectangular.
Its eyes are small, round and barely noticeable because of their brown color. Like many other dog breeds, purebred Hovawarts may suffer from hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism or eye problems. In addition, these dogs have a very calm and balanced temperament, with an extraordinary will and strength for working.
With its self-confidence and its fiercely protective nature, this dog breed is devoted to and happy within a family. The Hovawarts are quiet companion dogs that are also used for tracking and search and rescue missions. This dog breed is essentially rustic, therefore it needs training.
Medium sized dog, the Kai Ken is raised for hundreds of years in Japan. It is met in large numbers in the city called Kai, located in a region surrounded by mountains. Dog breeders from Japan prefer this breed because it is one of the oldest. The Japanese people appreciate these dogs as companions, but they also use them occasionally for hunting purposes. A Kai Ken has a vigilant and courageous temperament. It is friendly and very attentive with its owner.
It is also devoted, affectionate and loyal. At birth, puppies have a single color, which changes when they reach maturity. It is not the type of dog that can accommodate in an apartment. It lives best in a rural environment where it can run freely and where it may hunt. All its cool features make it a unique type of dog.
The Dutch Decoy Spaniel or the Dutch Decoy Dog is a Dutch dog breed bred to hunt ducks that exists for a long time. When its number decreased, this breed was on the brink of extinction, but a few animal lovers managed avoid that. Therefore, these days, is quite prevalent in the Netherlands, but not so much elsewhere. The Dutch Decoy Dog is intelligent, courageous, lively, energetic, sensitive and barks quite a bit. It is affectionate, devoted to its family, but mostly to a particular person.
If it is teased too much by children, it becomes irritated. Even so, it can be friends with everyone, except strangers. If socialized with other dogs and other small animals, it accepts them. This dog feels best outdoors in a fenced yard where it can move freely. It is recommended for active people because it likes to move around a lot, to run, play, swim and participate in other activities alike.
What is really cool about the Mudi is that it is a very rare dog breed. Originally from Hungary, it was first raised as a shepherd, then as a guard dog and as a companion dog in our days. The Mudi is a medium sized dog, has a triangular head and an elongated snout. Its eyes are small, its ears are pointy and its senses are sharp. As for its fur, it is long and mostly black with a few white spots. The Mudi is a fearless dog that has the ability to defend its owner.
It is very intelligent and trainable. It is eager to thank its owner and always needs something to do. Any activity is meant to strengthen its relationship with its owner, but even so it gets bored easily. The Mudi loves to run, so it needs a large space to accommodate in, not an apartment life. The Mudi gets along well with other dogs, but when taken out for a walk, it should wear a leash and a muzzle.
The Pumi looks as cute as it sounds. This dog breed was formed during the twelfth and the thirteenth century by Hungarian people. The breeders crossed specimens brought from France and Germany. It is a very active dog, lively, daring, intelligent and with an excellent sense of smell. Although it is quite noisy, it is devoted and affectionate with its family. As for strangers, it behaves shy, not aggressive. If the Pumi is socialized with children, it can understand them if they do not tease it too much.
It is happy with a very active owner who gives it something to do all the time. The ideal place for such a cool dog is a farm. It needs socialization, training and exercises in organized environments. The Pumi is relatively easy to train. It is smart and clever and it can understand easily what it is required to do. Because it is a bit noisy, teaching it how to be quiet is among the first steps. Before it became a companion dog, it was guarding herds of cattle.
In its country of origin, namely the Netherlands, the Schapendoes was widely used as a guard dog for herds and appreciated for its intelligence and willingness to work hard. Especially after World War II, when there were fewer herds to guard, the number of dogs belonging to the Schapendoes breed began to decrease as well. Things have not changed much in our days. The Schapendoes is a very rare dog breed kept alive by some devoted dog breeders. As for its personality, this type of dog is lively, very active, energetic, intelligent and courageous.
Loyal to its family, playful and affectionate, the Schapendoes is cautious with strangers. It gets along well with other dogs and other animals, as well as with children. It feels best outdoors because it needs plenty of exercise on a daily basis in order to consume its energy. However, it can be kept indoors after exercising. Sports, games and other organized activities are its favorites. Although it is white and fluffy, it does not avoid muddy situations.
The Finnish Lapphund is part of the shepherd dogs category. Due to their particularly cooperative nature, they are excellent guard dogs and companions too. They were used in their country of origin to guard flocks of sheep, which is exactly what some of them are still doing these days.
They are also a constant presence in competitions or exhibitions, fact which is a delight for the lovers of this dog breed. Besides other characteristics, what is really cool about this dog is its health state.
Even the diseases that are transmitted from generation to generation do not affect them very much, so any person would be pleased to own such a dog. The personality of the Finnish Lapphund is characterized by calmness and friendliness. This dog is very sociable and likes to work, but it has an exaggerated tendency to bark without being aggressive. In addition, it is a dog that needs serious exercise. Thus, it is mandatory to take it out for 60 to 80 minutes per day. A big house or a small apartment are both great for this dog breed for as long as it gets to run over an hour daily.
This dog is know for herding reindeers and have been admired by many, as seen in our article on the Finnish Lapphund breed.
As shown, all these 13 dog breeds have cool characteristics and they are not similar at all. Dog breeds are just as varied as people are, so there is a dog with cool features for everyone. In addition, dogs can be trained and they can adapt in different living environments for as long as their minimum requirements are met. It's important to start training early and our post on training schedules for pups is a must-read.
You might be amazed of how much energy and happiness a small dog can emanate and how long a massive dog can live without having any health problem.
At their origins, dogs were used for certain purposes that were not companionship, so they mostly have innate instincts related to hunting or to guarding. This is something you can use in your favor, depending on your personality as well and on what you like to do.
As seen, most of these 13 dog breeds are active and ready to participate in different activities together with their owners in no time. Overall, there is something cool about every type of dog, but it is up to each individual to decide which is the coolest according to their own preferences and likings.
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John Walton
John Walton lives in Somerville, MA, with his two dogs, two sons, and very understanding mate. He is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer, a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a mentor trainer for the Animal Behavior College, an AKC Certified CGC Evaluator, and the Training Director for the New England Dog Training Club.
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Just the other day I was asked by my partner if, apart from the obvious gifts such as an iPod, Xbox 360, a digital camera, mobile phone etc, I could give her some ideas of what I would like as a gift. I realize that there are literally thousands of other things to choose from but I thought I'd share with you my five favorites that I stumbled across and subsequently gave to her.
I hope you find them interesting and that they will help to get you thinking about some different gifts for boyfriends, husbands etc. they are in no particular order and any feedback would be appreciated.
This little beauty comes fully assembled and with a rechargeable battery, a spare set of rotary blades (just in case), and a flight simulator kit and software so I can also play at flying planes or helicopters on my PC!
The helicopter can fly up, down, backward, forward and is perfect for me as I am a newcomer but it is also good for someone with a little more experience.
Because it's perfectly suitable for beginners I hoping that we can both have ago in fact we could even get one each and play choppers together!
Complete with talking messages direct from the Star Wars movies this 15″ tall replica is bound become my SECOND best friend and helper. R2D2 will play games, hold my drinks with his swing down arm and with voice recognition I can teach him all sorts of other commands such as which direction to go in, where to go and he'll even act the century for any personal belongings. Be careful though, like us, he also has his very own mood swings so like me he needs to be kept happy!
3) Garmin GPS Forerunner Receiver With Heart Rate Monitor. Basically, It Tells The Time. BUT I already Have Watch!! It does an lot more than just tell the time!
With this glorified watch, and I mean glorified, my partner can See for herself that she is getting my heart beating really quickly and also how long it takes him to get it back to my resting heart rate! Whether I'm running, walking, whatever, this beauty will give me precise distance and speed I'm traveling at with pinpoint accuracy. I can upload the workout data to my PC which will show me the calories I've burnt, distance I've traveled, heart rate and pace and judging by the testimonials I've read I've no doubt that it will ensure that I'm motivated to exercise more regularly which will also be good for our relationship.
4) Pocket Digital Camera/Recorder and What a Price!
Around $35 + $7 for the memory card.
As you can see, it's no surprise that it's small enough to fit comfortably in the palm of my hand! It's got loads of storage space for photos and up to 1 hour of high quality recording which I can easily upload with built in software by simply plugging it straight in to the laptop or PC. Also has 4 x digital zoom and good quality built in microphone.
5) Romantic Star Light Projector.
What about this. It comes with a simple step by step guide and takes about an hour to assemble. Powered with a couple of AA batteries it's sure to put stars our relationship. We can name our very own constellations or pick out one or two we recognize. Looks really cool and for not a lot of dollars!
Well there they are folks and to save her time walking round all the stores, she can buy them all online and have them delivered to the door so we are all happy.
I hope this inspires others to look a bit further than the other normal list of gifts for boyfriends or for that matter, any man in your life because lets face it, a lot of other items chosen often make us very unsociable.


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Spicy chicken thighs and tofu soup are on tap at our favorite Korean bars.
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CDAWA Members Book Now! Don't Miss out!
We have where can i buy viagra pills online buy modafinil online eu Free workshops and free demos with an international superstar of royal icing who brings a modern twist to traditional royal icing extension and string work.
Many of our members have asked for demos and workshops that will help them get a start with this style of royal icing. So we are flying Shaki, from Italy to run free demos and workshops for our members on October 27th 28th and 31st. Shaki runs a cake decorating school in Italy, has competed at an international level in competitions around the world and has taught royal icing, flowers, and caked decorating all over the globe.
Contact Gail or Shirley to book your space.
Saturday 27th of October: FREE morning or afternoon workshops Carine Open Space Community Hall.
Shaki will guide the classes through how to achieve incredible feats of string work, we will provide the royal icing, you just need to bring along a PME or Wilton #1 piping tip, a 6″ fondant covered foam and a couple of other basics. Book in now and Shirley or Gail will provide the full requirements list and other details – It's a very minimal list, only a few basic items, you'll be amazed what you can create with just a #1 tip.
Do not miss out on this opportunity to learn from the best!
Sunday 28th of October: Morning Workshop with Shaki before the State AGM, Followed by a free Demo Carine Open Space Community Hall.
Waratah Christian Community Church, 748 Old Coast Road Wannanup.
The opportunity to do a workshop with or watch a live demo by an international artist and teacher at the top of her field does not come around often and would usually cost a lot to attend. Our members get these for FREE! Book now to avoid missing out.
The Cake Decorators' Association of Western Australia presents Shakila. She'll be running incredible demos and workshops. These workshops are free for members as a thank you from state for all the hard work and fundraising done by clubs to ensure we had a successful national seminar last year, but places are limited so bookings are essential. Don't miss out!
North Shore branch will be hosting Robert Harwood for a Modelling chocolate demo on the 12th of April.
He will Demonstrate how to make, colour and work with modelling chocolate. And show how to use modelling chocolate for fast banners, borders, moulds etc. And how to make ultra fast flowers, super detailed modelling chocolate flowers and some basic basic sculpting.
If you would like to attend please get in touch with Northshore Branch so they can finalise numbers.
Contact Jeanette for more details. Contact info under the 'Contact Us' section of this website.
The North Shore branch is excited to welcome the very talented Tammy Iacomella who will be presenting an adorable elephant cake topper workshop. This is an incredible workshop for beginners to get started with fondant modelling and an excellent workshop for experienced decorators to pick up and refine their skills.
Get in touch with the North Shore branch if you want to come along.
The members of the Cake Decorators' Association of WA have a such a massive wealth of knowledge and experience that it seems a shame to limit ourselves to sharing it only when we are at meetings and events.
We are a grassroots organisation and as our charter states: our aim is "To foster and improve the art of Cake Decorating by providing opportunities for the interchange of ideas and skills".
The aim of the private group is to provide a local WA platform where all members, especially beginners, can ask more experienced members for advice and to provide a place for all members to share their work, ask for critiques and ultimately further our skills as a group. There are plans to have an occasional post where members can share work they are happy to have featured in the Icing News, this website or on the public Facebook page. We also welcome your feedback.
The closed Facebook members group is still in its infancy but is a safe, albeit cakey, place for CDAWA members to share, learn, grow, and of course to chat, plus show off your incredible work and to have fun! Because after all, cakes and cake decorating is all about celebration.
In the coming months, Rita, our State Secretary, will send an invite to all financial members that we have a current email for. Please contact her if you are a current financial member who would like to be added to the group but you have not provided your current email address as yet.
Or contact us by direct message on the public facebook page.
The Cake Decorator's Association of WA Rockingham Branch kicked the year off with a bang hosting the first of what we hope will be a continuing tradition. The Rockingham Cake Decorators Association's Cake Wars. This ultra fun day saw teams from a few different branches test their skills in a number of tricky cake decorating challenge vying for supremacy, bragging rights and the title of Cake Wars Champions.
Rockingham had a great turnout with spectators and competitors coming from far and wide to be a part of the fun. Rockingham have done and continue to do a lot of work to attract and support new members and deliver exciting meetings and events.
Thank you to the incredible team at the Rockingham branch for putting on such a fun day. And thank you to the fabulous panel of judges and all the spectators who really helped to make this a great event.
The Australiana themed competition consisted of two elimination rounds before the third and final round. Performance in the previous rounds affected how much equipment teams had access to, and eliminated teams able to purchase devilish sabotages to make things more interesting.
Round 1: Decorate cupcakes with unconventional equipment and very limited time. 15 minutes!
Round 2: Cover a dummy cake with fondant and decorate it using only what the teams could afford to "purchase" from the table of limited resources. It was entertaining watching teams struggle to decide if another colour was more important than a rolling pin, a smoother or more fondant. 30 minutes!
Round 3: Present the Cake and Cupcakes together, improve on the previous designs for the cake and cupcakes and add a cake topper if one had not already been added. 30 minutes!
See all the photos from the day and find out more about the Cake Decorator's Association of WA Rockingham branch on their facebook page.
Check out the Rockingham calendar of events or get in touch with them to find out more.
Rockingham is just one of many great branches doing excellent work to promote and further develop the world of Cake Decorating. Check out the meeting dates for your local club and whats on in your area or get in touch with your local branch now!


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Many Westerners are just now finding out about this form of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Gua Sha is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Although it began in China, it spread throughout Asia and eventually to the West. Sometimes it is referred to as Chinese 'folk' medicine because people practice it on themselves as a sort of first aid. It is so commonly used that it is not taught in medical school. Gua Sha is the Chinese equivalent of chicken soup.
Gua means 'to rub' and sha refers to the red marks on the skin that appear after a treatment. To be specific, lotion may be applied to the area to be treated and a smooth tool is repeatedly scraped against the skin.
Traditionally the tool is made of a natural material like Water Buffalo Horn, ceramic spoons, or jade. Nowadays some tools are plastic or metal, but the main requirement is for it to be thin and have a rounded edge so it does not break the skin.
In Vietnam, the practice is called 'Cao Gia'. It is performed by rubbing a coin against the back, chest, head, neck, or shoulders. It's interesting to note that during the 1970s the telltale red marks on Vietnamese-American children were thought to be the result of child abuse, and some parents were mistakenly arrested.
To the untrained eye, 'sha' may look like road rash or a bicycle scrape, but the skin has not been bruised. No veins, capillaries, or arteries have been broken.
During the treatment, the body's meridians begin clearing and trapped pockets of fluid (lymph, lactic acid, blood) from a previous injury raise to the surface. Westerners are always surprised when the patient feels better but looks worse.
Gua Sha may be used in conjunction with other forms of TCM like acupuncture or cupping. It's reported to be helpful for hypertension, chronic pain, arthritis, and many types of joint or back pain. If you're seeing a chiropractor you may find that your adjustments last longer when you combine them with Gua Sha.
This treatment is not painful at all. It is also recommended for people who store stress in their neck and shoulders. When the red marks begin to fade, take this as a good sign that your lymphatic system is working and moving fluid through your tissues.
Gua Sha is not recommended for anyone with open sores, broken bones, or pregnant women during the first trimester. If you have any health conditions you're concerned about, make sure to ask your practitioner ahead of time.
First time I'm hearing about this treatment type. I know about acupuncture, acupressure and other Eastern alternative treatments, but this one is really new to me.
Very unusual...I've never heard of this, thanks for teaching me something new. I tend to massage sore and tender spots and if I can't reach them, like on my back, a tennis ball or two is my favorite thing to use. Always have one nearby where I sit on the couch, but the whole red spots thing is so different.
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In the first episode I added some tests where I represent state as strings. This is an intentional approach to hide the complexity of the concepts with primitives. Since with TDD as if you Meant It I am not allowed to add any new classes, I need to start the problem by using primitives. I could have used an array to define the Board concept, but that already means that I am taking more complex design decisions.
I am focusing on triangulating on the concept of GameResult in order to have enough proof in order to extract it to a method. The typical proof I am searching for is duplication. I apply the Rule of Three to spot duplication and then to generalize my code.
When doing evolutionary design I am deductive or inductive.
Inductive: I start from small concepts and I generalize them. Whenever I can can generalize some higher order concepts from the code I have, I extract them. These higher order concepts are usually a crystallization of the raw primitives.
Deductive: when doing design up-front I am deductive. I start from some bigger idea and then I try to prove it with code.