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It’s been four months since our last update, and you’re probably all wondering how our Waste Reduction Plan is going.
We’re still managing to keep our waste down to one medium kitchen bin bag per week (most of the time). We haven’t opened the cling film box or used a paper towel all year. But some things have been trickier to stick to than others.
The KeepCups are a winner and I haven’t bought a coffee in a takeaway cup all year. These days if I don’t have my reusable cup, I’ll skip coffee or sit in to drink it. Having said that, I have bought a few bottles of water this year – not by choice, but sometimes a food court won’t offer water by the glass, and I don’t always remember to bring my water bottle.
Cling film no longer even lives in our kitchen, as we’ve found that the beeswax wraps replace it almost completely. For the few items that can’t be wrapped in beeswax (like meat or soupy leftovers), we use a bowl covered with a plate, a piece of foil, or a reusable plastic box.
Unfortunately we’re still a long way from eliminating plastic completely, but we have tried hard to reduce our single use consumption.
There are two areas that we continue to struggle with – the first being purchased items. We buy all our meat in bulk, and it almost invariably comes in sealed plastic bags. We wash and RedCycle these as much as possible, but it’s hard to get them really clean, and I don’t want to run the risk of contaminating the recycling process. Similarly, anything purchased online arrives packed in plastic of one sort or another – again, these can be RedCycled, but it’s not an ideal option. Medicines, skincare products, cereals – we’re still a long way from being plastic free.
I’m also not sure what the best options are – is buying something in heavy thick glass which needs to be recycled better than purchasing it in thin recyclable plastic? Glass and aluminium can both be recycled, but rarely are they reused, and the energy output to change them into a different form is huge.
The other area that’s been tricky has been freezer storage.
Between the chickens, worms, and the Bokashi bucket, very little organic waste now goes out in the red bin.
Over the course of this year, I’ve become a committed Salvos store shopper!
The added bonus is that buying secondhand reduces our environmental impact – I’m sure it’s better to cut back on shopping altogether, but I don’t appear to be genetically or culturally wired to be able to do that.
I am, however, trying to make more informed choices. At my niece’s wedding recently, I realised that everything I was wearing had a story – my jacket was sewn from upcycled vintage saris, my jewellery was made from old watch parts by my friends at Oli and J, and my bag was handpainted vintage Japanese silk. Not surprisingly, I didn’t run into anyone with the same outfit on!
I’m mending constantly these days.
At the beginning of winter, Pete pulled out an old jumper that I’d knitted for him when we were in college. It took me forever and he wore it just once before declaring it to be too hot for Sydney. I married him anyway.
You are a wonder and continue to inspire me/us. I too have given up on paper towels! Thank you.
You’re always so kind, thank you!
Well done you lot – although I’m still trying to work out the correlation between toast and bullets. How does one actually turn toast into bullets – give up just bread, or breakfast in it’s entirety, and donate the cash to the local ordinance factory?? They’re right, it certainly made me think, but it doesn’t actually make sense.
I didn’t put the first page. Sorry! It was about saving fuel – I’ve just added it in for you!
My mother-in-law passed away almost 7 years ago. We still have the dish clothes she crocheted.
Oh I wish I’d seen that food safe paper! I love it for wrapping the parmesan cheese hunks I buy from the Italian deli. Nice pick up on the Turkish plate. I’ve bought a lot of pyrex, and I found brilliant pyrex bowls on Catch, and I use these now which has reduced cling wrap use a lot, though not totally yet.
Josephine, I think there was still a couple of packs at reverse garbage! Maybe give them a call?
Well done you. We’re also doing much better. No cling film, paper towels etc. I have a suite of plastic containers with lids for freezer bits and I love the plastic stretchy seals in different sizes for left overs. Just the two of us so I no longer buy meat and fish in bulk, just shop for 4 days at a time. I still bulk cook spaghetti bolognese sauces, curries, casseroles, soups etc but prefer fresh flesh. Recycling wrappings, packaging etc is easier now we are better informed and I have a separate container for cling film wrapping (on pre-packaged fruit and veg) I take to Woolworths. Some things need not rechargeable batteries (like Bill’s hearings aids, his transistor radio) so they are all saved and taken to recycle centre. We don’t really waste food but things like onion & garlic peel, mandarin peel, avocado skin I just put in the red bin, there’s so little of it I’m not going to fuss about that. I threw out a cotton, twill weave tea towel today that I bought in Darwin in 1995, the fabric was rotten. Believe I looked at it with a critical eye with a view to recycling but there was no help for it, it was just rubbish. I had to buy a long single hospital style bed for Bill a week ago. I bought a fitted sheet designed for the bed but I’m remodeling some queen size sheets for the top. Yes recycling is a skill to learn, let’s hope everyone continues to help save our precious planet.
Thanks for all your ideas. Absent suitable tea towels, I’ve also eliminated paper towel by serging flannelette squares into serviettes. (Online post suggested flannelette as alternative to baby wipes, which seemed to fit the messy sort of things we used paper towel for. I just needed bigger squares. I’ve decided 30cm is optimum, getting 9 flannels out of metre of fabric. Knitting up cotton wash cloths was such fun I started knitting garments again. Turning my jar of wax mix into cloths is my next project.
I started off knitting dishcloths but switched to crochet – I find it easier on my hands and much quicker! I haven’t thought to use flannelette, thank you for the tip!
I got a $5 napkin holder from Officeworks that holds the 30cm flannels folded in quarters, that sits on my table so I don’t have to go digging in drawer with dirty hands. Also DH was worst offender re paper towels and this makes it easy to change over.
Knitting is hard on my hands too. Will have to try crochet ones. The knitted cloths are good when you need texture for getting something off.
Ooh that holder is nice! We use a drawstring bag that hangs on the wall – no more bench space! I find the crocheted dishcloths are textured enough to scrub well, but I’m actually a better knitter than crocheter, so sometimes they’re a bit wonky. :) A link to the very basic pattern I use is in the post above.
Our kitchen is all windows (Queenslander style) so no room to hang things. Napkin holder sits in reach on dining table.
You are my inspiration. The amount of plastic we dispose of from bringing prepared foods home from the grocery store is embarrassing. Thanks for the update.
Pat, we can only do so much – packaging is an ongoing problem for all of us!
You really are inspirational. I’ve just started making beeswax wraps, although I have trouble with the larger sized ones. Not cling film free quite yet, but I’m working on it. I must get Big Man to bring my Make Do and Mend book from Spain next week!
Ooh, what’s the problem with the large wraps, hon? We make ours with sheets of wax, so it’s quite easy. They’re really fabulous, aren’t they?
Yay Celia! You are doing SO well! Good score on that plate also. I’ve been an avid 2nd hand shopper for years now – I cringe to see full price clothing items in the stores now, and they are so badly made. I can find better quality and more variety (so don’t look like everyone else as you say) in the 2nd hand stores. Plus I love buying anything 2nd hand – just got a brand new, never been used popcorn machine for $5 for the grandies the other day – now that’s a bargain!
That IS a bargain! It’s a little scary to see how much is thrown away though – often in brand new condition!
I love hearing about how your waste reduction is going. I still use reusable plastic in the freezer and for leftovers… given that’s our version of takeaway food I can live with it but I’d prefer an affordable alternative, same same with plastic packaging on foods. I do my bit to avoid it as much as possible but processors and supermarkets need to up their game too. What works for me is that it’s a lifestyle… we make, reuse, mend, make do, op-shop etc… with aspirations, challenges and rewards.
Dale, you’re so right – it’s the change in mindset and subsequent changes in lifestyle that make all the difference. Even though there are still areas we can’t fix, we’ve still cut our outgoing waste by 80%!
Love these posts Celia. I used to compost tea bags until I found out that the paper is manufactured with the inclusion of various plastics fibres which I don’t want to add to my soil. Since reading various reports on this topic, and contacting most of the tea companies to verify this, we have reverted to brewing a pot of tea, or a thermos of Chinese tea, but when we do use teabags, they now go into the bin, not the compost.
I very rarely use paper towels, but when I do they also get added to the compost or become fire starters in winter.
One of the most important waste reduction issues, for me, is water. With minimal rain here in Melbourne over September and October, normally our wettest months, we are now back to water conservation – buckets under showers, a bucket near the kitchen sink for the relatively clean water that gets to run down the drain and is wasted, washing machine water goes out our back door, via a long hose, and onto trees and gardens ( not vegetables). I’m on tank water and so measure daily rainfall which we turn into a yearly chart, by month, then graph by year. we have done this since 1980. For our city friends who run taps or use water without thinking, time to take stock, especially as more pressure is put on water supplies as the population increases, and as climate change affects rainfall.
That lovely old jumper could be cut up to make more dishcloths, hemmed or crocheted edged, once it gets too ‘ratty’.
No, not much rain down here at all. My garden is looking rather sad, not like the usual inviting Spring garden. We got around 20 mls last rainfall which was welcome, and our tanks are full, but this isn’t enough for the bush and water catchments: I fear that unless the rain becomes a bit more constant and reliable, we’re in for a frightening year.
Pure wool- old jumper, hmm, what about a lovely felted hat and handbag. I have a friend who scours opp shops looking for pure woolen clothes to boil up, then she cuts them up and puts the felted wool in her stash, until she has a variety of colours that go well together to make a lovely handbag.
You inspire me so much Celia. Not sure I can darn things but any clothes we throw out go to other people to use or to cleaning cloths. I have switched to leaf tea – I hear that tea bags have plastic in them. I have a couple of really neat tea maker devices (one just for one cup). Very economical too. Keep meaning to blog about them…..watch this space.
Sally, I have several tea making devices too, but I can’t find the Turkish teas I drink in loose leaf form. I might need to hunt harder. As I mentioned to Francesca above, the tea bags are marked as paper recyclable, so I’m hoping they’re ok.
I am so impressed, your family is doing great! I just haven’t gotten around to making the beeswax squares but I have purchased quite a few of them as gifts.I love that they save on plastic but also help the fruits and veg last longer (a constant struggle here).
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An excellent update. When we were small, my mum used to rip the sheets in half and then reverse and sew a seam up the middle. These days the sheets are probably a little more hard wearing. Having said to that, we also cut up old cloths for the floors, wiping etc. We haven’t used a paper towel in so long, I had to buy some before the home exchangers stayed in July. Still plenty more we are striving to do!
Very impressive. Like you, I find packaging the most difficult to deal with. We haven’t ordered any Christmas decs for the barn that have plastic glitter (though we still have plenty in stock from last year so there’ll be a bit of sparkle), but even the eco-friendly wooden things come in a mountain of plastic wrap.
I freeze all my bread in cloth bags. I can get six small loaves in each bag and just tie them up by the handles. No freezer burn because bread doesn’t stay in the freezer very long.
We are still doing our bit here – though I get increasingly frustrated at how difficult it is to buy goods ‘plastic free’.
As an aside I was amazed to find that my daughter has converted to bars of soap and all manner of environmentally friendly things when I visited. Some of my nagging has clearly rubbed off!


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There is some good news on the emissions front, and new renewable energy installations are key to it. As the Paris COP21 agreement was signed of Earth Day.
World leaders signed the COP21 Paris climate accord on Friday, Earth Day. Whether it will be meaningful in stopping carbon dioxide emissions and emissions of other dangerous greenhouse gases that are warming our planet remains to be seen. But there is some good news on the emissions front, and new renewable energy installations are key to it.
2. India almost doubled its solar capacity in 2015, from 3.74 gigawatts to 6.75 gigawatts. (A gigawatt is a billion watts, i.e., equivalent to 10 million 100-watt light bulbs). It hopes to nearly triple its current capacity by the end of 2017. Photovoltaic panels have fallen in cost by 80% in the past 5 years….
3. Indian economists now figure that solar energy is cheaper than coal in India. Coal is usually figured to generate electricity at 5 cents a kilowatt hour, though if you took into account the environmental damage it does that would be more like 45 cents a kilowatt hour. New solar bids in some sunny places like Dubai have been let for 6 cents a kilowatt hour, so solar is certainly competitive with coal in places like India. Moreover, a solar farm can be built quickly and relatively inexpensively.
Conservation Tip: Don’t let the water run.
Save 200 gallons of water a month!

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No matter how many social media channels you’re using or how well your company is performing on each social media channel, creating a social media report will help you make smart decisions based on the data you’re seeing. An effective social media report takes a little bit of time to create, but once you make a template, you can use it time and time again for all of your social media reporting. Using the same template will also help you stay consistent in what you’re reporting, see here what components a social media report should have.
Now, you’ll also have to figure out how often you want to create a report. You may decide to create a weekly report and then offer up a monthly report as well, and each of these may have different information in them because you’re looking for different things. An annual social media report will definitely look different than a weekly report. How often you choose to pull reports all depends on your goals and the information that stakeholders are looking to see. Please take all of this into consideration as you’re looking through our social media report components here.
Content: What types of content are you posting and how often?
Share of voice: How many people are talking about your brand?
Remember to choose components that will help you see if you’re getting closer to reaching your goal, or moving further from it. If you’re running a social media campaign to target something specifically, you may want to include any data associated with that in your report.
Make a note of any benchmarks, such as getting a certain number of followers or having a certain number of views on a video. Make note of any of these things as they happen so you can easily spot trends now and down the road.
You should also consider who will be looking at this report and the kinds of data they’ll be looking for. While it is possible to adjust your reporting template over time, it may not be possible to get retroactive data for some platforms or data points, so try and cover all of the bases from the start.
Depending on who you’re showing this social media report to or what it will be used for, that will lend itself to the look of your report. Should it be more visual or is a spreadsheet more fitting? Depending on your social media goals, it might be beneficial to use charts, maps, and graphs to show off your data. You can use PowerPoint, Canva, or other simple design tools to make your report presentable, if needed.
If you are required to present your report, or you’re using the report presented as a jumping off point to set new social media goals, go for a visual approach as you talk through the data. With this kind of presentation, you’ll want to share layers of data that cover weeks, months, and years to see the big picture.
What are the numbers telling you?
What content is getting you closer to your goals?
Are your social media efforts getting you closer to your goal or further away?
Are there additional goals you should be setting surrounding your social media accounts?
How can you use the posts that are popular to continue on an upward trend?
Should you be on other social media platforms?
Should you remove your presence from a certain platform?
Are you able to respond to customers in real-time?
Answering these questions (or other ones depending on who will see the report and what your goals are) will help you focus your social media reporting and use the numbers to improve your efforts week after week, month after month, and year after year. You’d be surprised how many people make a report but just tuck it away without using the information to help focus their marketing strategy.
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text: Every town in Provence has a story, discover their history and the people who live there. Marvel at the perched stone villages, stop at a quaint café, enjoy a local festival or learn about the famous inhabitants. Explore the urban scene and enjoy a city fix in the larger centres.

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Some clients may have insight into how their childhood has affected their adult life, however some clients are unaware of the connection. Much more than a new edition, this is a true re-visioning as only Judith Rubin could do. For a client to understand the connections of their history to their present actions, therapists can help the client establish a roadmap of how they got to where they are in life today. It will also find a receptive audience within the larger research community where there is a rising commitment to expanding the theory and practice of research. In addition to the strength of the theoretical overview, this new edition offers many new chapters including those on cognitive-behavioral therapy and person-centered therapy. This momentum could stall if the client wants to consciously or unconsciously avoid specific problems.
He illustrates how practitioner-researchers can become involved in art-based inquiries during their educational studies and throughout their careers, and shows how new types of research can be created that resonate with the artistic process. Offering a rich array of sources and resources, the book will be of interest to clinicians and teachers in many fields, such as psychiatry, psychology, social work, counseling, art, and education. Approaches to Art Therapy, 3rd edition, is an essential resource in the assembly of any clinician's theoretical and technical toolbox, and in the formulation of each individual's own approach to art therapy. Mentalization Based Art Psychotherapy Dominik Havsteen-Franklin B. An Eclectic Approach to Art Therapy Harriet Wadeson Conclusion Index Series Title: Responsibility: edited by Judith Aron Rubin.
Gussak describes the role of the art therapist as an expert witness in a murder case, the way to use art as evidence, and the conclusions and assessments that professionals can draw from a defendant's artworks. The third edition of Approaches to Art Therapy brings together varied theoretical approaches and provides a variety of solutions to the challenge of translating theory to technique. Approaches to Art Therapy, 3rd edition, is an essential resource in the assembly of any clinician's theoretical and technical toolbox, and in the formulation of each individual's own approach to art therapy. Art therapists at all levels, as well as any mental health professional utilizing art in their clinical work, will find this new edition of value and interest. Art therapy can be very useful in these situations because the client can engage in creative expression and self-expression and not feel pressured to formulate insightful verbal insights.
The counselling approach that is chosen should best suit the client and their needs along with the skillset you have developed. Some have limited evidence and some have copious amounts of evidence. Moreover, a therapist will also be influenced by their first place of employment when deciding which counselling approach to use with their client. He examines the effectiveness of expert testimony as communicated by the prosecution, defense, and court, and weighs the moral, ethical, and legal consequences of relying on such evidence. Cognitive-Behavioral Art Therapy Marcia Rosal 18. Moreover, for all of the evidence in support of the effectiveness of the therapy, there is usually a component of criticisms directed towards the effectiveness of the therapy or the scientific approach taken to analyzing its usefulness.
I honestly do not think I understood the integrative approach to art therapy until I picked this book up and started reading it and it was not my first semester of art therapy classes. The third edition of Approaches to Art Therapy brings together varied theoretical approaches and provides a variety of solutions to the challenge of translating theory to technique. Detailing an outstanding example of the use of forensic art therapy in a capital murder case, David Gussak, an art therapist contracted by the defense to analyze the images that were to be presented as evidence, recounts his findings and his testimony in court, as well as the future implications of his work for criminal proceedings. Jungian Art Therapy Nora Swan-Foster 9. Art therapy has commonly followed more psychodynamic and humanistic approaches.
I have kept it and reread it many times and I highly recommend it for anyone in the field of art therapy—student and therapist alike. Clinical examples and nearly 100 illustrations are employed as the authors present the creative and effective treatment of patients. Much more than a new edition, this is a true re-visioning as only Judith Rubin could do. Chapter Five continues the theme of violence within families, and Chapter Six, 'The Cycle of Healing,' includes a discussion of resilience illustrated by a variety of stories from an integration of family and art therapy. Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy Laury Rappaport 16. This book is a wonderful contribution to efforts to encourage the highest standards of professional competence in art therapy.
The E-mail message field is required. Commentaries by well known art therapists follow each section of the book. Object Relations and Art Therapy Arthur Robbins 7. Discovery and Insight in Art Therapy Judith Rubin 5. This exciting new volume contains a diverse selection of chapters written to examine the current transitional phase of the profession where new paradigms of thinking and research methods are emerging due to the continued examination of old assumptions and development of new knowledge. The creator of seven books and thirteen films, she serves on the faculties of the psychiatry department at the University of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center in Pennsylvania. This book is packed with data on theory and practice with case material and art exercises.
Gestalt Art Therapy Janie Rhyne 12. Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy Natalie Rogers 13. A Theory-based Approach to Art Therapy draws on the latest research in the field and will be a valuable text for art therapy theorists, educators, students and researchers, as well as for other social practitioners interested in understanding how to integrate the arts into their practice. The introduction begins with a brief introduction to Randy and his Dad and Stepmother. The therapist and client work together to formulate a future vision for the client and then determine the series of steps it will take to achieve that vision. Therapy can help explore how these perceptions and thoughts influence current behaviour. This book provides a theory-based approach to research, teaching, and practicing art therapy, including verbal and arts based techniques, settings, art processes and analyses, and the principles of supervision, evaluation, and research.

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If you are looking for a show stopping Champagne for Christmas 2016, then look no further! The Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Ribbon Birdcage is a stunning and graceful centre piece for any kitchen.
Suitable for any home looking to make a bold statement, the curvaceous Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé bottle has been beautifully adorned with a cage for the ultimate in Champagne style and panache. Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé is memorable for its exceptional freshness and unique aromas of freshly picked red berries making it a delicious apéritif complementing seasonal dishes such as game and charcuterie. Available from harveynichols.com, oddbins.com, 31dover.com.
If you are looking for an alternative to champagne, then we would suggest you look no further than Nyetimber, one of the finest English Sparkling wines.
In terms of the similarities between English sparkling and champagne, they are both created using similar grapes, they are both produced in a similar climate and they both are produced in a very similar fashion. However, the taste can be dramatically different due factors such as the age of the vines and slight mineral differences in the soil.
As a tip, we would suggest that you take the foray into English sparkling wine and that you give it a go – it really is a great experience for those who love a glass fizz.
Nyetimber Classic Cuvee MV is a wonderful aperitif to toast in the yule tide festivities. There is an abundance of gentle bubbles, which perfectly compliment the golden hue of this gorgeous sparkling win. On tasting you will find a slightly spiced aroma, then on the palate apple and honey.
This is one of our favourite drinks of the entire Festive season!
To find out more about Nyetimber, click here.
The Pogues are one of those bands who have become synonymous with the season of Christmas itself. Thanks to their swashbuckling Christmas hit Fairytale of New York, this Irish punk band are now a staple of the festive season.
Containing the legendary spirit and poetic rebelliousness of the band, The Pogues Whiskey is carefully crafted in small batches in handmade copper stills. Triple-distilled and aged in bourbon oak casks for three years and a day, The Pogues Irish Whiskey has a warming aroma of malts and cracked nuts. Fun, exciting and full of Christmas spirit, this is one for the true Christmas fan. Buy here.
J.J. Whitley Potato Vodka has been crated with 100% potato. The result is a truly clean, crisp vodka with a pleasant hint of black pepper. As aesthetically pleasing as it is on the palate, the bottle is slender in form and decorated with a grey and copper colour scheme for a sense of refinement.
The Cotswold Distillery is an award winning distillery set in the North Cotswolds. This Christmas, we would highly recommend treating a Whisky fan to this exciting collection of the distilleries Single Malt Test Batches. This gorgeous gift set provides an insight into the brand’s journey to create their very own, perfect Single Malt Whisky.
It contains three 20cl bottles, all at cask strength, containing our beautiful new make spirit and two aged expressions of our single malt spirit (20 months old, ex-Bourbon and ex-red wine). Comes in a bespoke gift box with comprehensive tasting notes. For the connoisseur who loves fine whisky and who is truly interested in the providence of the product, this is a luxurious way to treat them. A great gift and experience rolled into one. Comes in a bespoke gift box with comprehensive tasting notes. Find out more here.
This stunningly delicious distilled espresso martini is a real treat and it’s perfect for Christmas. The crafting process is begun by cold-brewing a rich coffee made using only the finest locally-roasted Malabar and Enorga beans from the Monsoon Estates Coffee Company. Once complete, it is then distilled in the Cotswold Distillery copper Holstein still, with orange peel, coriander seed and their own selection of secret spices. The result is a wonderfully rich coffee taste, yet with a rich supporting cast of flavours.
It is suggested you enjoy the espresso martini served straight from the freezer into a chilled sherry glass, for a perfect cocktail every time. Find out more here.
Gin at Christmas doesn’t just have to fully adhere to tastes of the seasons, in fact it is sometimes nice to drinks something with a little bit more freshness to cut through the overwhelming amount of Christmas food! With that in mind, this Christmas, why not consider Slingsby Rhubarb Gin.
Slingsby has taken their award-winning London Dry Gin, crafted using Harrogate spring water, pure single grain spirit and locally sourced botanicals and masterfully infused the finest hand-grown Yorkshire rhubarb. The outcome is a pink grapefruit and citrus based gin, with a refreshingly tart Rhubarb finish. The gin was originally created as a small batch offering, but it was so popular that Slingsby have made it into an all year round offering. Slingsby recommend this gin with Elderflower tonic, on ice with a raspberry. Find out more here.
British Cassis is a great way to add a touch of added flavour and colour to a glass of fizz this Christmas. Or it can be sampled as a delightful aperitif.

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Hundreds of thousands of tourists head to the UK every year, looking to take advantage of the numerous types of holidays available in the United Kingdom. It’s not particularly surprising either, given the numerous attractions and things to do (no matter what you’re looking for, from a stag weekend in Brighton to a tour of historical monuments in London, the UK has something to offer).
So when thinking about the most popular destinations in the UK, you’d likely think of places like London, Brighton, Bath, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Manchester, etc. and whilst these are the most popular destinations in terms of visitor numbers, they don’t appear to be the most popular amongst British holidaymakers looking to stay at home for their summer trips.
Recent research has suggested that British people prefer to visit places a little more off the common tourist trail; preferring smaller, more spiritual or historical destinations.
The most popular destinations for UK-based holiday makers are Stonehenge, Portmerrion, Gower and Glastonbury. Whilst these may initially sound surprising, it actually makes quite a lot of sense once you delve into what these destinations have to offer.
Stonehenge is one of the most popular destinations in Europe for those looking for a more spiritual or historical holiday. Often considered one of the Wonders of the Middle Ages, the large standing stones are one of the most famous sites anywhere in the world.
Portmerrion is one of the most beautiful villages in Wales, welcoming around a quarter of a million visitors each and every year. Hugely popular for its outstanding natural beauty, the village became even more popular with tourists (both British and foreign) after it was picked as the location for the filming of hugely popular British TV show ‘The Prisoner’.
Glastonbury is famous the world over as the location of one of the most popular and renowned music festivals in the world. In addition to this however, it’s also a hugely popular holiday destination, as it has a huge amount to offer in terms of history, attractions and spirituality.
Gower is considered an outstanding area of natural beauty, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Wales. Famous for both the beautiful beaches (hugely popular amongst surfers), beautiful countryside and phenomenal amount of history and historical buildings and monuments.
Dave Wain, the author of the “Top UK destinations for holidaymakers” works as a freelancer for numerous hotel, holiday agents and destinations, currently including The Claremont in Brighton and the hugely useful Hotelshop website.


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Okay the overwhelming feeling of “what am I doing” and “how will I get this all done” has been slowly building. As much as I try to stay on top of every detail, you can’t and inevitably things get missed or you literally fall over. That was my week and last night, as I tried to make yet another to-do list, my brain was like, stop, just stop. I fell asleep with pencil and paper in hand and didn’t wake up until my husband snuck in from his dj gig.
This morning however, I’m back. To-do list for work and home from now through after Christmas, complete. The Pugliano Family will be a busy bunch but we’ll get it all done and have a tons of fun.
The morning was designated to planning. I’ll be working on Barrels to Beethoven today preparing the organization goals for 2016. Finishing up sending off two proposals and starting a new grant application. Straightforward clients are all wrapped up for the year but happily I’m planning out work and already scheduling meetings with potential clients for the New Year. We are also planning a re-launch for 2016. Straightforward has done a lot of things now it’s time to streamline. That will be difficult.
The early evening the girls and I will be heading to East Liberty to celebrate the talented young musicians in the Soundwaves Steel Band. Mat Docktor, the director of the band, is my bandmate in Rhythm ‘n’ Steel, I definitely want to support him and I am always and forever proud of his students, they’re very talented. After that? “Sharin’ in the Groove” yoga class at Cube with artist, Sarah Zeffiro and live music from one of my favorite musicians, and bandmate, Brett Staggs. This will not only be a great time but proceeds benefit The Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank. Supporting great people and giving back.
The day begins with a 10am birthday party 45 minutes away and since we are heading to grandmas house afterward, the entire family needs to get dressed and go. Just say a prayer. Saturday afternoon you may hear sounds of laughter and joy bouncing off the hills of Pittsburgh, that’s because my mother is watching the girls all weekend. A surprise gesture that could not come at a better time. They will spend the next 24+ hours having fun with their cousins, laughing, playing and being very well taken care of. I could not be more grateful. Especially since babysitting was apparently not a blessing we were supposed to receive this year.
Once the girls are gone. We’ll spend a few hours Christmas Shopping before heading home. David has another gig Saturday night so he’ll leave around 5PM. I’ll spend a few hours doing laundry and cleaning while the girls are away before meeting up with a friend. We’ll be heading to the new Ace Hotel for the Teenie Harris exhibit. I’m excited for what will surely being an exceptional exhibit in a beautiful space. Hopefully, because the girls are with my parents, David and I will be able to meet up at some point in the evening after his gig.
My husband makes the best Belgium Waffles, hopefully the fresh strawberries, whipped cream, new pack of bacon and Prosecco in the fridge will inspire him to make them. That will make for an amazing Sunday morning meal with just the two of us, that we’ll get to enjoy without getting up. We will even be able to have a conversation…without interruption. Next on the to do list? We’re wrapping presents! Every present must be wrapped before the girls come home. No exceptions. After that we’ll head to church without the girls prepared to answer to the countless people who will ask us where our children are. Some may not recognize us at all without them.
I am really looking forward to Sunday evening. We’ll gather the girls from my parents home, deal with the stress of getting them primp and proper in a foreign location before heading to the home of a new friend. She has invited us to her meet at her home before attending her church’s Christmas celebration. I feel like it is such a blessing to meet women strong in their faith, and she’s one. I am looking forward to an uplifting evening with a wonderful group of people.
I’ll try to get some work done for my two upcoming events. Stella and Cecelia will be home and I won’t have Sofia (aka the worlds best big sister) home to babysit. The thought that Christmas is only a few days away will surely have them excited.
Tuesday will be another exciting but busy day for us. We’re hosting an event, “Gather and Give” a sweater and drive and holiday gathering. I’ve invited family, friends, and all of the people we’ve collaborated with this year to gather together and help some families in need. It will be a special night.
Christmas Eve. In the morning, will be delivering the sweaters collected the night before to the Salvation Army Family Center.
The day before Christmas has always been a special day for me. Going to mass, gathering for a family dinner , reading to the girls before we tuck them into bed with so much excitement they can barely sleep… I don’t think there are better moments much better than that. Christmas Eve mass is always special but even more so this year. Stella will be reading at mass and singing in the choir. Sofia will read and play her steelpan. She has been practicing every day. I know my cheeks will hurt from smiling and my eyes will be full of tears. Feel free to be a little envious of my Catholic church that is good to our family and apparently loves the steelpan. I feel very blessed.
This Christmas we are celebrating family. Our family. We are proud of who we are. And, although we thought our family / village would be a little larger, we know our girls feel loved and that is most important.
Our family is what I’ve always thought families should be and the kind of family I have always wanted. We laugh together, dance in the kitchen, read stories (or make up stories) at bedtime, make music, have difficult conversations, support one another, kiss, hug and say “I love you.” With hard work and continued support from those who love us, I pray that we will continue to be this way as our girls grow into adults. I want them to always feel an overwhelming sense of love and support.
The message I’ve been teaching my girls this season and really all year long, is one of kindness, empathy and inclusion. Especially empathy. We discussed that a lot this year. I know the concept is not something many parents discuss with their small children, but we’ve encountered so many inconsiderate people this year that I realized this was a lesson I wanted my children to learn early. Empathy; the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. At first, my girls did not understand what this meant, but after sharing some stories and examples as well as discussing what the behaviors may look like, they did. Kindness, like love, it’s an action. It has to be shown or given to be able to be received. Inclusion, a tough lesson that had to be taught during times of exclusion.
As I was teaching these lessons to my girls I realized something. Although they may not have clearly understood the words, meaning or terminology, they innately understand the behaviors. My girls are very kind, very empathetic towards others and inclusive, they don’t like for other children or anyone to feel left out. What a blessing. What a gift.
Christmas Day I will be happy and grateful. Counting my blessings and feeling that overwhelming sense of joy that I feel every year.

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The Ames Foreign Language Program is coordinated by Gloria Van de Wetering and meets each semester. They offer the following classes; Chinese, Italian, French and Spanish.
Calling all artists! Join this after school art class for lots of creative fun. This class meets several times throughout the school year and is for our kindergarten for fifth grade students. The instructor is Diana Richards.
The St. Cecilia band program is for fourth and fifth grade students and includes lessons and concert band rehearsals on a once a week basis. The band offers a chance for your student to perform in a team atmosphere while indirectly enhancing your students sense of self reliance and personal responsibility. Playing a musical instrument also has a very positive effect on your students reading and mathematical skills. The band performs at our Christmas and Spring Concerts and is instructed by Cecil Stanley.
Whether you are a beginner or an advance chess player, this program is for you! Students in kindergarten through fifth grade can sign up to learn the great game of chess. This club meets several times through the school year and is instructed by Anthony Swindell.
What is FIRST LEGO League? As described on their website (http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll), FIRST LEGO League is: “Tomorrow’s innovators practice imaginative thinking and teamwork. Guided by two or more adult Coaches, FIRST LEGO League teams research a real-world problem such as food safety, recycling, energy, etc., and are challenged to develop a solution. They also must design, build, program a robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® .” FIRST LEGO League is an excellent way for kids to learn critical thinking skills, teamwork, and goal setting while having lots of fun at the same time.
The FIRST LEGO League season runs from late August through mid-December (or January if your team advances to the state competition). The teams are made up of 2-10 4th-8th graders. During the season, teams meet twice a week for 2 hours each meeting. There may be some weekend (optional) field trips.
St. Cecilia School first opened its doors on September 7, 1925, when an estimated forty-five students entered first through seventh grades. The longtime pastor (1917-1940) of St. Cecilia Church, Father Joseph Campbell, overcame adversity to supervise the construction of the first and only Catholic school in Story County, which was built on the parish campus at 122 Oak Street at an initial cost of $30,000. The original building consisted of six classrooms and a small gymnasium. The school was remodeled and expanded in 1960, during the pastorate of Father John Ryan, to add four additional classrooms, an audio-visual room, a teachers’ lounge, a larger gymnasium and school lunch facilities at a cost of $285,000. A hot lunch program was inaugurated in 1961.
Sister Mary Leonard Burke, RSM served as the first principal. Two other Sisters of Mercy from Cedar Rapids assisted her during the first year of the school. Sister Mary Florence Kobbe taught third, fourth, and fifth grades, and Sister Mary Virginia Patrick taught the first and second grades and music. After one year the eighth grade was added with Sister Mary Muriel Sullivan as teacher. In 1927, Sister Mary Gabriel Mahoney came to St. Cecilia as full-time music instructor. At the end of the third year, the first enrollment had more than doubled.
Miss Theresa DeMeulenare came in 1941 and taught the third and fourth grades until 1945, when she left to enter the Maryknoll Sisters. Since 1947, St. Cecilia School has had lay teachers on its faculty. Eventually, ninety-five Sisters of Mercy would serve St. Cecilia School for a total of 295 years of service, culminating with the departure of Sister Marilyn Whitty as principal in 1991, the last Sister of Mercy at the school.
A language program under the direction of Dr. Cecil D. McVicker, head of the Modern Language Department of Iowa State University, began in 1959. Students in eighth grade were taught French, while students in grades six and seven studied Spanish. The Great Books Program was initiated in grades seven and eight in 1961. Registered nurses of the parish were in charge of nursing services for the students of St. Cecilia School.
The school enrollment peaked in 1964 with 315 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. In 1965, six Sisters and three lay teachers instructed the 297 students attending the school. Eventually the kindergarten program was dropped due to space limitations, but shortly after the seventh and eighth grade classes were dropped in 1970-71, the kindergarten program was reinstated in 1974.
In 1972, St. Cecilia Church was demolished at the downtown campus and a new church was build at 2900 Hoover Avenue in north central Ames. After more than twenty years of having a split campus, plans were drawn to build a new education center on the grounds adjacent to the church on Hoover Avenue. During the pastorate of Father Dismas Veeneman, OFM Conventual, the plans progressed, leading to a new education center with nine classrooms, a gymnasium, a kitchen, a library/media center, offices for the administration of the school and religious education programs, and a seventy seat chapel. The new building was completed in 1995 and was connected to the church and social hall by a hallway to the parish offices and rectory. The former school building was sold to the Iowa Department of Transportation for renovation into offices.
The dedication of the new education center took placed on August 27, 1995, by Archbishop Daniel Kucera, OSB. The principal of the schoolduring the building and moving process was Mrs. Loretta Tracy. The pastor at the time of the dedication was Father Edmund Goldbach, OFM Conventual, with Father Terry Rassmussen, OFM Conventual, succeeding him as pastor in 1996.
During the 2017-2018 school year, St. Cecilia School celebrates its ninety-second year of Catholic education. St. Cecilia School continues to provide a multi-faceted faith based educational experience for its students. The curriculum today includes the core subjects, as well as opportunities for religion, computer classes, library/media instruction, physical education, vocal and instrumental music, art instruction, enrichment classes, a school counselor, and teacher associates in all grades.
to our respected, faith based elementary school, where high-quality education is provided to many children in central Iowa. With a strong spirit of cooperation we work with family school, church, and community toward the development and success of the whole child-academically spiritually, artistically, socially, and athletically.
St. Cecilia, an educational ministry of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, is a Christ-centered educational environment. We offer students opportunities to develop self-discipline, individual academic excellence, cultural awareness, and a commitment to lifelong service.
The vision of St. Cecilia School is to provide a quality, Catholic Christian education that stimulates lifelong learning and nurtures responsible, productive citizens. The goal will be attained by developing an academically and spiritually enriching educational plan designed to foster individual needs through curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessment tools.
St. Cecilia’s first opened its doors on September 7, 1925, when an estimated 45 students entered first through seventh grades. In 1972, St. Cecilia Church was demolished at the downtown campus and a new church was built at our current location. After more than 25 years of having a split campus, a new Education Center was completed in 1995 and was connected to the church.
St. Cecilia’s is an accredited PK-5 Catholic Elementary School operated under the auspices of the St. Cecilia Parish and the Archdiocese of Dubuque. St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ames also supports our school.
Enrollment at St. Cecilia’s is approximately 35 PK students and 165 K-5 students. The school’s ethnic population reflects the community of Ames. St. Cecilia’s is accredited by the State of Iowa.
St. Cecilia’s School employs 16 part-time and full-time faculty and 14 staff members.
St. Cecilia’s school year consists of four quarters, each nine weeks long. The first semester ends in January and the second ends in May/June.
St. Cecilia School is excited to share the results of a recent report, “Education in Iowa: An In-Depth Analysis of Test Data for ALL Iowa Schools”. The report shows the strength of Iowa non-public schools, including St. Cecilia School in Ames.
The document looks at test score data at specific grades and reports the average proficiency percentages for a five year period (2007-2011) for all schools within Iowa.
According to the report, grades 3-5 at St. Cecilia School ranked 12th in the STATE out of 882 public and non-public elementary schools in Iowa! St. Cecilia’s 3-5th grades average proficiency over the last five years is 94.8%, meaning that over the five year period, 94.8% of the St. Cecilia 3-5th grade students tested as proficient.
St. Cecilia commends its leadership, teachers and staff for their commitment and hard work they provide to our students. Their dedication and quality of teaching is evident in the success of our St. Cecilia students.
St. Cecilia’s School offers a variety of extra-curricular activities to students enabling them to expand their academic and social skills, develop friendships, and participate in wholesome activities. These include After School Art, STEM, First Lego League, Foreign Language and Chess Club programs.


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Just for fun, I decided to join StuckInBooks for the Amazing Books May I Suggest Giveaway hop, running from now to the 16th of May.
This isn't about promoting my own books, but sharing something I've read and thought was well, amazing. At the least, jolly good fun to read (right now I'm more into "I had a good time reading that" than "oooh, that should get the Pulitzer". So sue me. I'm tired). So I've been thinking about books that I've read, books I've really enjoyed by writers you may or may not know. For that reason I'm not giving away either of the probably two best books I've read this spring, Wonder by R. J. Palacio among middle-grade books, and Sweet Thunder by Ivan Doig, for adult books. They get enough attention.
No, I'm giving away a book from a series that I'm loving more with each entry, and I'm giving away the book I'm currently in the middle of reading, both because I'm loving it and because it stands on its own very well, even though it's not the first in the series.
Jemima Pett in her Princelings of the East books has created a world that is something like Pern meets the Wind in the Willows, and her guinea pig heroes are both bold and charming. And perhaps the boldest (because even though he feels timid, he has so far to come to boldness!) is Humphrey, hero of The Talent Seekers.
So, because Humphrey is brave and venturesome (even if he doesn't have much choice about it!) I am giving away a copy of The Talent Seekers.
This is a Blog Hop! Hop around to see all the other A-MAY-Zing books being given away! (Apologies for the indirect link. For some reason the linky list won't work right).
Perfect! I was just looking at Jemima Pett's blog and thinking I would like to read her books.
I hope you win! Her books are delightful, and I have to say as I'm working my way through the series that I'm liking each one more than the others. Talent Seekers is keeping up with the pattern (I'm nearly done now).
Hard to pick. An Unnecessary Woman is one of the best.
I'm not familiar with that one! I'll have to look. This hop could be dangerous for my TBR list!
Gosh! Thanks for featuring my book, Rebecca! Humphrey will be so thrilled.
I think my favorite book this year, so far, has to be WYRD SISTERS by Terry Pratchett.
Oooh--another Pratchett fan! I loved that one!
Margo, Cyndi--another couple of reads I don't know!
my backgrond books about dragons. Eragon set of 5 so far.
I thought Eragon was only three books?? Did he write more?
I really enjoyed Insight by Jamie Magee.

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Houston’s own blues guitarist and singer, Oliver Penn, returns to Bryan, TX with his band - this time at The LaSalle Hotel!
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Home > The state of affairs: is shipping still unprepared for cyberattacks?
Recently, a team of breakers at ethical hacking firm Pen Test Partners proved there are several ways to break into a ship's navigation system and potentially cause a major incident. So, after all the warnings, where does shipping currently stand on cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity in shipping is a hot topic. But at the same time, there is also a lot of inaction on the part of industry insiders, in spite of repeated warnings.
In June, a team of ethical breakers at Pen Test Partners (PTP) held a mock attack on a vessel, and found three different ways to intercept and modify serial data - which controls steering, engine control and more - on a ship's network. The team proved that dedicated hackers could compromise security to such a degree that they could change the direction the ship was travelling in.
Although this was a mock run, the dangers are more than theoretical.
It's been just over a year since the NotPetya attack destroyed Danish container firm Maersk's computer network, hitting their container shipping, tug boat and oil tanker operations and creating a hole of up to $300m in the company's profits.
Shortly after the attack, Maersk chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe admitted to a panel at the World Economic Forum that Maersk "were only average when it comes to cybersecurity".
"For the time being, we are speaking about simple attacks," Snabe said. "The bad guys are very economically savvy. So fundamentally, if there is a real opportunity for them, they will use technology to hold attacks."
In July, China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) was also affected. Although the company refrained from framing its issue as a cyberattack, instead simply calling it a "network problem", the general agreement across the industry was that COSCO was indeed the victim of a cyberattack, which impacted its branches in the US, Canada, Panama, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile and Uruguay.
"After the network security problem in the Americas has been detected, to protect the interests of our customers, we have taken proactive measures to isolate internal networks to carry out technical inspections on global scale," the company said in a statement at the time.
Although the issues didn't lead to an economic loss for COSCO, there is an overriding feeling that the industry remains wholly unprepared for a serious cybersecurity incident.
"Looking at some of the research that took place over the past 12 months or so, and the attacks done either by researchers or by real nefarious actors, we're making exploits based on things that we would've seen perhaps as vulnerable ten years ago in the normal internet world, in banking, or even in the automotive sector," says Adam Brown, manager of security solutions at cybersecurity firm Synopsys. "And those things have mostly been re-mediated, however that is not the case in shipping."
A new paper from non-profit research institute Future Directions International (FDI) warned that, with around 50,000 ships at sea or in port at any one time, the maritime transport industry is highly exposed to cyberattacks. In light of the 17 million attacks that occur each week, FDI concluded: "the maritime industry appears still to be ill-equipped to deal with such future challenges as the cybersecurity of fully autonomous vessels."
"There's a bunch of issues related to cellular devices on ships and how they're configured together on the network, and a lack of network segregation," Brown says. "So when you have a vulnerable device on an open network on a ship, or a vulnerable device is put on the internet on a ship, then that vulnerable device is wide open to any attacker in the world."
The threats range from ransomware attacks, in the case of Maersk, where attackers have a financial incentive, to security breaches that can even endanger a ship's crew or passengers.
"With around 50,000 ships at sea or in port at any one time, the maritime transport industry is highly exposed to cyberattacks."
"If we just take a cruise ship for example, it will have on it at least one, if not two or four satellite communications terminals," Brown explains. "There is a lot of radio frequency power going through that satellite dish. Now, it turns out that those dishes can be controlled by third party actors, so an attacker can control where the dish is pointing. On a ship, there are some no-go zones where the dishes are not allowed to point, for example at a deck where there might be passengers. And that's done for safety reasons, because you don't really want to start roasting your passengers with your radio-frequency energy that's coming out of this dish.
"However if an attacker can control that and override the no-go zones, they could point it down at the passengers and expose them to excessive radio frequency energy, which wouldn't result in a burn per se, but there's been some medical research done that showed it can lead to microwave radiation. And if you point it at an electrical device, it can cause malfunction."
Although Brown admits that this is "off-the-wall vulnerability", he insists that such potential actions should not be taken lightly going forwards.
Last year, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) recognised the real dangers posed by an industry that is less than cyber-savvy, and in response published a set of Guidelines for maritime cyber risk management. The document was aimed at all shipping organisations, regardless of their size or level of complexity.
"It's a very good guideline of things that cybersecurity practitioners in shipping organisations should start to consider and put in place," Brown says, "not just on ships, but also in the port terminal, also in any support systems and data centres."
Nevertheless, Ken Munro, security entrepreneur at PTP, said that ship security is in its infancy, with the industry exposed to risks that were eliminated years ago in mainstream IT systems.
And, when it comes to IMO's guide, shippers should by no means treat it as a checklist, Brown warns. "Checklist security simply does not work. Attacks are constantly evolving; the attacker is constantly looking for a way in. What is much better is to have a deliberate security initiative. So that might be starting with having a policy and some processes, so things like keeping the software up to date, training the staff on security issues, just so that it's constantly something on the mind of the people.
"Shipping needs to do more," he adds. "We can see it starting, and it will be interesting to start to see some cybersecurity measurements appearing to see how they will compare against other industries."

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It works like your ordinary debit card, but with all of cryptocurrency's perks.
Cryptocurrencies, and the blockchain technology upon which these digital coins are built, have continued to make headlines in recent months. However, despite its growing appeal, the usability of cryptos remains limited; a hurdle that has kept it from achieving more rapid, widespread adoption. That might soon change, though, thanks to the growing popularity of crypto debit cards.
Crypto debit cards work like your regular flat debit cards, as they exist in a cashless payment infrastructure, but come with the added bonuses cryptocurrencies provide. Instead of being connected to a bank account, as traditional debit cards are, crypto debit cards are linked to a digital currency wallet.
One example is Centra Card, which supports several popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Zcash, and Dash. Since cryptocurrencies aren’t bound by banking laws specific to a country, crypto debit cards can actually be used in any mainstream commercial environment.
There are still several issues that need to be resolved if cryptocurrencies are to become a more widely accepted form of currency. Government regulation is one, as well as price volatility concerns. When these problems have been solved, we might be in for a revolution. Mass adoption of crypto would change how we conduct transactions — and not just financial ones. In the mean time, crypto debit cards can help bridge the gap.
Crypto debit cards are convenient for travelers because they allow for easy cryptocurrency conversion to different currencies. These can also be a life saver in places where local currency has been deteriorating. Crypto debit cards may also help more people invest in cryptocurrencies without losing their purchasing power.
True, Bitcoin May Become Corrupt. But Banks Already Are.

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Many of us will be aware of the story of the Three Kings who came to visit the baby Jesus bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh! Three gifts that I bet Mary thought well I could probably have done with a pile of nappies but thanks! We will never know what she thought or felt, but just imagine if that had happened now. There would have been a photo tweeted out to the world and a new status on Facebook. What you could possibly say was a memory of golden moment!
Golden moments, it is quite an old-fashioned phrase but I love it. To me it means a moment that shines, that stays in your head as a wonderful memory to store for the bad times. Some of the best presents I have ever had were nice photo albums. I use them to keep photos, cuttings, tickets, all sorts of things that help me to remember those shining moments with friends and family. These kinds of things are so precious in fast-moving digital world, that often it is so nice to sit with a pile of nice albums and look back through the memories.
So when you are off out present buying, what about something as simple as a nice photo album, perhaps even filling it with a few photos connected with the person you are giving it to.
Good memories are such rare things when we are stressed out or down so capturing them really helps refocus back to the good times.
PS Tomorrow the second gift … Frankincense !
Previous December Days … Regrets ? Nah !
Next December Days … Did you know about Frankincense?

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Back in April we released our automated digital marketing assistant in the Slack App Directory. Slack is awesome and the app ecosystem is only getting stronger (especially considering Slack just announced a massive funding round). But as much as we love being a Slack app, one of the biggest challenges we encountered was around end-to-end testing. In this post I’m going to explain why we decided to use Cypress.io. I’m also going to show you some examples on how we are using it.
So why is end-to-end testing difficult in Slack? Well, our product lives and breathes behind an interface that another company built and manages. Slack has built a huge ecosystem to allow developers to piggyback on their existing platform and user base. Developers have built thousands of Slack apps that are easy to find in the Slack App Directory. Slack is not unique in this regard. There are a lot of products/platforms out there that allow developers to deliver value by building within existing platforms.
Another great example of this trend is Intercom. They recently opened their App-Store to developers and have hundreds of apps. Here’s a great example from our buddies at Userfeed.io. Landon Bennett and Kyle Conarro have built a product that integrates with Intercom’s ecosystem to capture user feedback.
Both Slack and Intercom are part of a larger trend and are what Mary Meeker calls “messaging threads” in her 2018 Internet Trends report.
This presents numerous challenges for developers and Cypress.io is helping with what we like to call, testing within Other People’s Products. You down with OPP?
As a developer that lacks those “make it pop” creative skills, one benefit about building tools in OPP is you don’t build the UI. In our case, Slack handles that and they have done a great job. What we do need to focus on though is the UX or User Experience. Most products have features or UI elements you can use like Slack’s dialogs, buttons, and menus. Those features limit your experience with UI and constrain your UX so it does take a level of skill and gusto to get it right.
Another great OPP benefit is these platforms have easy ways for people to find your product with app directories, marketplaces, or app stores. Since these market places are highly public, you do end up having less control over which users try your product. Any user of your parent product, in our case Slack, could potentially be a user of your product. Messaging and user experience become very important to ensure you are on-boarding the right people.
These first couple challenges can typically be managed with meetings, customer feedback, and trial and error. The biggest challenge we faced when building for OPP was testing, specifically end-to-end testing.
We use AWS’s API Gateway and Lambda products. These are great and easy to use once you wrap your head around them. I’ll have another post around how we are utilizing the Serverless framework to easily manage, build, and deploy to AWS. Due to the serverless nature and decoupled architecture using Lambda, we can easily write unit tests to ensure each function is doing its job and have our build pipeline setup using AWS CodeBuild. We have thousands of tests running every day, all day.
As you can see we like Slack!
Most applications developed these days use third party integrations and APIs. The majority of systems and data we collect are from other platforms as well (e.g., Facebook Ads API and Google Ads API). Most of this work can be tested and stubbed/mocked with common testing frameworks. We are using Node.jsand have recently embraced Jest but have some older stuff using Mocha.
In the example above, we are constructing our expected message that we should send to Slack. On lines 3 and 4 we are actually mocking (creating a fake) Slack client so that our testing pipeline is not calling their API during the thousands of unit tests we run all day. Unit testing covered!
We had a larger problem. Since we are completely integrated into a separate stand alone product, how can we run end-to-end testing to make sure everything works as expected? How the heck are we going to test our Slack app in Slack?
Easy to setup and easy to use. You add the cypress module to your package.json and you are ready to start testing.
Network request management allowing better control and detection of request and response data.
Screenshots for test runs, showing the test result information and the browser view at the time of the test.
Videos of the entire test run. We have actually used this to discover other bugs while investigating a particular test failure.
Cypress has an easy setup. You can follow the simple install process here. Once its added and downloaded, you can start writing tests. I’ve used a lot of tools in my career and it’s refreshing when documentation and examples are done well. Here is a link to their example repository, what they call the kitchen sink. It has examples detailing all aspects of the tool.
Due to the simple install process and test writing, we were able to have one of our junior developers build out our tests using just the docs and examples. I don’t think that would have been the case with other products. I’ve used another tools before and to get them up and running was a challenge even for seasoned engineers.
Thankfully Slack uses Cypress best practices for making element selection easier. Most objects have a data-qa attribute. Selecting elements is less brittle because those attributes do not change as much as classes and ids might. They even have a suggested selector tool that gives you the selector data for an element just by clicking the ui. In the screenshot below you can see the selector that was created from clicking #general channel on the left.
They built their product from the ground up to completely manage the browser. This gives the tool direct access to data coming in and out of your application. Network request management is possible because they handle the entire network activity natively instead of by use of bindings and libraries that need to be installed. Since Cypress is managing that data directly, it automatically waits and gives visibility and control over that information. Waiting for network requests to complete is simple, no need for sleep timers or random waits like with other tools. Below is an example of how we wait for Slack’s dialogs to appear.
You can even record and reply network traffic to ensure the response is correct based on the request using fixtures. Currently we’re testing that data is being sent to Slack and the messages are presented correctly so we have not used fixtures yet. We are going to investigate fixtures for our nightly alerting which is time sensitive. Being able to guarantee certain sets of data is going to make fixtures very useful.
Writing tests with Cypress is similar in nature to how we are doing our unit tests with Jest or Mocha with describe and it blocks.
In the example above, we are looking for the input box to type our welcome slash command. Using the route network request functionality, Cypress automatically waits for the specified request to complete. We then check for the output message and ensure it contains the right information and a settings button.
As a developer and ex-QA engineer, the screenshot and video capture features could not be more important to me. Many times it’s hard for the QA team to explain what’s happening when a test breaks. Cypress makes this a breeze. Here is an example test of our settings dialog. In the screenshot below, the Company Profile dialog expected the website url to be empty but it was populated with Matt.com.
Cypress goes one step further and actually provides the video stream of the test run! A developer can see exactly what’s happening as the test happens. Here is an example video below of what appears to be a very simple feature of our app, adding an ad account. Behind the scenes, not so much! There are a number of Lambda functions in place to ensure proper interaction with the user, proper interaction with Facebook or Google, and then making sure the user is notified accordingly. In the video, the test fails at the end because we updated messaging for the Google AdWords to Google Ads update.
We are just scratching the surface with what we can do with Cypress. We still want to check out fixtures for our next round of testing. They have a great dashboard to see status of runs, watch replay videos, and much more.
You can also run the entire test suite headless. This allows you to push your tests into your CI/CD pipeline. Now that we have our initial test suite up and running, we will be working on that. Cypress provides docker images and examples for helping us get that working. As I mentioned, we are using AWS CodeBuild which is not one of the recipes so we are in uncharted territory…let me know if anyone else has set that up.
Thank you Cypress.io for give us such a great tool. We have enjoyed using it and can’t wait to see what you do next.
Building for other people’s products? Let us know how you get down with OPP!
If you are interesting in seeing what we have built here at Eletype, you can check our app here in the Slack App Directory and subscribe to our product launch on Product Hunt here.


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A journey inside the world and mind of Vincent van Gogh, who despite skepticism, ridicule and illness, created some of the worlds most beloved and stunning works of art. This is not a forensic biography, but rather scenes based on van Goghs letters, common agreement about events in his life that present as facts, hearsay, and moments that are just plain invented.
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At Komrade, we get to meet and chat to loads of interesting and hard working business owners and so we thought it was about time we started to introduce some of them to you.
To kick us off, we have asked Alex Price from SS Car & Trucker Brokers a few questions about what he does and what his learnt since starting in business over 15 years ago.
1/ Why and when did you start SS Car & Truck Brokers?
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3/ What’s your favourite thing about running SS Car & Truck Brokers?
I enjoy knowing that I have provided my customers whether they are buying New or Used with a professional service that has saved them Time and Money and I have taken the hassle out of buying a vehicle.
4/ What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learnt since running SS Car & Truck Brokers?
5/ If I’m interested in getting help buying or selling a truck or car what is the best way to get in touch with SS Car & Truck Brokers?
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It's a powerful classifieds tool for building the classifieds section on your website. It’ll do all the hard work for you.
If you are looking for an easy to use Joomla extension for creating classified ads with your Joomla 3, then DJ Classifieds will be the best solution for you.
This classified ads extension is suitable to create any type of classifieds. It does not matter if you want to create a general ads section, job listing, real-estate ads, dating portal or city portal classifieds.
This extension offers advanced search module flexibility and provides a highly configurable location set up.
You can set an unlimited amount of custom fields.
DJ Classifieds classified ads component has a built-in slider which gives the possibility to display classifieds attractively!
DJ Classifieds works with many 3rd party Joomla extensions, and it offers premium apps - you can add extra functionality to DJ Classifieds allowing to use extra features.
multi-upload Search in defined radius from Post Code. Now user can search classifieds only in a certain distance from his place.
'Move to the top of the list' feature - now your users can move their ads to the top of the list, and you can charge for that.
Types - Types are like additional categorization for adverts. You can use it for things like “free,” “exchange” or whatever comes to your mind.
Duration - If you want to charge a different price for the amount of time the advert is published you can add unlimited durations.
Monetize - Place any banner or AdSense ad in different module positions inside the component! There are plenty of module positions inside the component that you can evaluate for your promotional or other purposes.
- Possibility to define custom return urls in the PayPal plugin.
- Added support for new DJ-Reviews structure.
- New calendar script used in custom fields.
- Resolved problem with warnings on adverts list.
- Blocking save button during advert creation , to prevent multiple store of new adverts.
- Added extra check for images requirement when adding adverts.
- New parameter "Map image on start" allows showing the blank image instead of a map when an advert is loaded. A map is shown after clicking on "Show Map" button.
- Updated confirmation method of PayPal payment.
- Added support to "date from-to" custom field in ask seller form.
- Respecting postcode in address geolocalization used in new advert creation form.
- Including subcategories in selected category parameter of DJ-Classifieds Maps module.
- Disabled restriction that at least one duration have to be assigned to all categories.
- Possibility to limit the number how many adverts can be posted for last 5 minutes, last hour and last day.
- Possibility to assign selected from category custom fields to all subcategories.
- Possibility to use other then TinyMCE editor for description.
Resolved a problem with missing days when buying some promotion again.
Resolved problem with a calculation for characters.
Resolved problems with notices on profiles search results.
Resolved problem with Deprecated notification about function for article links generator.
Resolved problem with "Drive Directions" in advert details.
Resolved problem with fields types input box, text area, the date displayed as a label translation.
Replaced all single apostrophes and QQ signs from language files.
New Profiles list view with search module.
Resolved problem with default displaying of profile info in blog view.
Resolved problem with missing mod attributes on blog adverts list.
Added into ask form mail new tag [[contactauthorname_link]] which links to sender profile.
- Blocking save button while images uploading is in progress.
- Possibility to resize images during upload process.
- Hidden favourites icons on list when favourites feature disabled in global configuration.
- Resolved problem with link to edit password in profile details.
- Resolved problem with showing categories durations on renew advert process.
- Administrator can edit and delete adverts on front.
- Resolved problem with adding to favourites where there was only one advert on list.
- Resolved problem with searching in custom fields from data range.
- Changed default social code link to SSL protocol.
- Auction timer in advert details.
- possibility to pay AUP points as standard DJ-Classifieds points.
- Resolved problem with currency position detail page of bank transfer payment .
- Resolved problem with missing default SEO title in adverts category page.
- Filter "price negotiable" in search module.
- New "Categories" parameter added to the "DJ-Classifieds - Shipping" plugin.
- "Offer" feature added to subscription plans app.
- (!) Added correct Itemid for profile links in buy now list on User adverts view.
- (!) Resolved problem with sorting in user adverts view.
- (!) Resolved problem with reset link in Search module.
- (!) Resolved problem with profile links in single advert page.
Resolved problem with saving durations in administrator.
Resolved problem with single advert link added to Joomla menu.
Resolved problem with Notices in new advert durations select.
Added images to Search Alerts notification email.
Resolved problem with missing item description tags in abuse report.
Adding support for translating custom fields in blog and table views.
Resolved problem with category links generation.
Resolved problem with redirection to payment when using free promotions.
Resolved problem with inherit of blog view layout.
Profile link and avatar in blog view.
New triggers 'onAfterDJClassifiedsDisplaySalesItem' in sales orders and history views.
The parameter to disable Administrator notification about advert Renewing.
Possibility to restrict durations for categories.
Adding to favorites on adverts list.
Resolved problem with favorites view and 404 redirections.
Resolved the problem with auctions price start when "buy now" option enabled.
Added SSL protocol to PayPal payment plugin confirmation URL.
Deleted duplicated labels form component language files.
Added to items module new source: "Adverts from an author of currently displayed adverts."
Resolved problem with captcha button during advert creation.
Resolved problem with adverts displaying in the specific region.
Field contact used when searching by word.
Resolved problem with displaying images in DJ-Classifieds Items module on mobiles.
Deleted old promotions price in administrator promotions view.
Resolved problem with prices in additional categories.
Resolved problem with EasySocial avatar displayed in advert details.
Resolved problem with listing adverts from regions.
Jeżeli poszukujesz łatwego w użyciu dodatku dla Joomla przygotowanego do tworzenia ogłoszeń to nie szukaj już dalej - DJ-Classifieds to profesjonalne rozwiązanie, które pomoże ci osiągnać cele w szybki i prosty sposób.
Jest to poteżne narzędzie dla budowania sekcji ogłoszeń na stronie internetowej.
Dzięki imponującej gamie niestandardowych pól, niestandardowych lokalizacji, systemowi płatnych ogłoszeń i niestandardowego wyszukiwania dla każdej kategorii, będziesz w stanie stworzyć własny niepowtarzalny portal ogłoszeniowy w Joomla!
Suchen Sie eine einfache Erweiterung, um ein Kleinanzeigenportal mit Joomla zu realisieren? Dann suchen Sie nicht weiter, DJ-Classifieds bietet Ihnen einen professionellen Anzeigenmarkt, der zugleich einfach zu bedienen ist.. Mit einer beeindruckenden Reihe an Funktionen, z.B. benutzerdefinierten Feldern, benutzerdefinierte Speicherorte , bezahlte Anzeigen und benutzerdefinierte Suche, ermöglcht Ihnen DJ-Classifieds einen Kleinanzeigenmarkt zu realisieren, der großen Anzeigenmärkten im nichts nachsteht. DJ-Classifieds ist ein leistungsfähiges Werkzeug für den Aufbau eines Anzeigenportals für Joomla 3.
Very complete extension with continuos improvements and a lot of addons to expand it features.
The support is awesome. The support staff is very kind and expert and the few problems I had were solved quickly.
Online documentation is good and well explained.
I used this to: I am using on a my classified site from many years and the improvements followed each other at an incessant rate.
All you need to run a professional DJ-Classifieds, I tried other extensions but thi's the most advanced script for Joomla!
The supporting materials is full of useful articles and videos!
You can´t get better support - if needed..
DJ component and all plugins are working superfine and you can create allmost anything.
-and if you need support, they are there for you.
It takes a little time and practice to learn, but that is totally fair because you have all options at all with this extension.
DJ provide a lot of help - include many, many videos - well explained.
Very easy and if you get stuck they help you alot.
Very surprised how good the component is.
The extensions (APPs) are great especially "Subscription Plans" and "Ajax Search App".
Easy to use and if something is unclear, the support always helps.
Great, there are lots of videos, a forum and a online manual.
The extensions and the Apps: Worth it!
With the quick-start you can have a professional site up and running in a few hours. Building from scratch is also easy.
If needed support is fast, courteous and knowledgeable.
I have not needed it as the software is self explanatory but if required the documentation is extensive.
Hands down worth every euro, penny, cent for the functionality. Dont look any further for a classifieds component.
Owner's reply: Thank you for this great review! It will be really helpful for others. Cheers!
Dj-classifilds has payment plug-ins, but as it turned out it does not have import cvs, without which it makes no sense to make a store.
Now I am actively communicating with the developer, but he asks somehow the prices that are extremely high for such fix.
Only if you sell a few products and don't need to manage a big store.
DJ-Classifieds is not meant for Shopping solution, it is focused on classified ads/auctions. It does have the option to let users pay for the items between them using PayPal, but it is not meant as an e-commerce solution.
Anyway thank you for your feedback, recently we are releasing DJ-Catalog2 with an e-commerce solution, so this may be one that will fit you more!
At the beginning I saw a lot of options. But later I realized that these options are not displayed nicely in the front-end.
Not so easy when I can't connect the search results page to a menu item or the fields presentation needs many small fixes.
I didn't use it. But the website gives a good impression about the support.
Didn't use it. Looks good though.
I would try to find another solution.
I used this to: I use it for a catalog of health services.
Owner's reply: Hi, Thank you for the review. I will try to reply to some of your questions. When it comes to presenting the options. Have you tried both themes to see which one fits you best (default vs clan)? You can also check Joomla-Monster's templates that provide custom styling for DJ-Classifieds that is nicely organized.
For the search results page. You can set the itemID of the search results page in the module. This way you can control what will be visible module-wise on the results page. See this article for more details: https://www.joomla-monster.com/documentation/joomla-extensions/how-to-configure-search-module-in-dj-classifieds .
Please contact us via our helpdesk with your doubts and issues you have with a setup, I'm sure we can assist you in solving it.


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We are in full swing fundraising for a new giant laser cutter! At the time of writing, we are 3 weeks in and 25% of the way to our goal of $10,000! A huge thanks from us to everybody who has contributed!!! This laser cutter has a working area of 48″ x 36, which can be used for both large-scale projects and increased output of smaller projects! Check out the Generosity link for more information.
From Jeff: Our Tool area is also undergoing improvements! Thanks to labor put in by some of our members, the Tool Area of the shop has undergone a great transformation, and will soon offer a new layout, with improved organization for access to tools, including the CNC Table, Metal and Wood Lathes, Drill Press, Routers, Drills, and Articulating Arm Saw.
Tyler Crumpton loves arcade cabinets! He designed his first table-top cabinet last year after retrofitting the full-size cabinet in the shop with a new monitor and accessories. He cut and assembled revision #1 of his bar-top arcade cabinet at Makers Local 256 this month! It was CNC-cut from 3/4″ MDF, built with a 15″ Dell flat-panel 4:3 monitor, and uses Happ buttons and joystick. Final steps for this project will be sanding, painting, and T-molding!
Here are some cool facts about ML256!
The shop’s roots started over a decade ago! In October 2006, the first meeting was held, and in 2008, this group of makers moved into the first physical space (shop 1.0)! Currently, we are in our third home, shop 3.0.
We have over 80 members! At the moment, we gain approximately one new member per month! Our members are diverse – from teenagers to golden-agers, biologists to engineers, women to men (and sometimes dogs and cats!) – we have a wide range of ages, genders, and interests represented in our membership!
Our space has some secret upgrades – the USB door lock and RFID change machine (CasCADE) are occasionally overlooked by first-time visitors, but are well-loved by frequent flyers!
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Right now a Praise Team leads the First Baptist Church Music Ministry. The Team consists of Pastor Glenn, Gwen, Fred & Deloris Jobe, and anyone else who wants to participate.
Special programs like the Christmas Musical are a blessing.
The church welcomes the celebration of God's love through music, and anyone desiring to perform. Every 5th Sunday evening at 6 p.m., the fellowship and any guests sing and listen to celebrations of worship through the "Fifth Sunday Sing." Anyone can contact Gwen and perform.
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Summer Beach Bags for your holidays & what I pack inside mine with all my essentials for the beach or the pool. Summer Beach Bags for your holidays & what I pack inside mine with all my essentials for the beach or the pool.
With travelling every week for my job I’ve come to realise that when packing you do need some essentials especially when heading to warmer climates, so a few months back in February I purchased my Summer beach bag & it was the best thing I did. Already I have used it on so many trips, it’s practical in that it’s large so I can pack everything I need into it but also I love the style of it, it goes with every outfit, so easy.
So with Summer on the horizon, I’m sure many of you have already planned your beach getaway or dreaming of where to head off to. Whether you are heading to Ibiza to party away, a Greek island for clear blue seas, the blazing heat of Dubai, the sights & sounds of Marrakech or the nearest park for some sunshine at home – you’ll need a good beach bag to accompany you.
Suncream – Protecting my skin is super important as I’m away so much, I use a high factor plus this cream is lightweight, not only protects from UV rays but also uses green tea extracts to form a anti-pollution layer to help your skin against the environment.
Sunglasses – I love sunglasses, larger frames suit my face shape & I tend to stick to classic style such as this Celine pair.
Reading Material – For me I think it’s pretty obvious that I always have multiple books with me, I read so much when I’m on holiday.
Headphones – to block out any sounds & catch up on all my podcasts or listen to an audio book.
Camera – I always take my SLR camera as you never know what you might want to take a snap shot of.


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Beaconsfield High School teachers Rosemary Hill and Louise Adam are taking part in the pilot project of 27 schools that are sharing strategies for introducing compulsory GOAL content into the curriculum. Their enthusiasm is all the more appealing because their feet are planted firmly on the classroom floor.
Two teachers in two elementary schools in the Eastern Townships have introduced blogging into their students’ classroom routine. Through their blogs, students reflect on their learning, chart their progress and leave a positive digital footprint that they can look back on over time.
The mission of schools “to instruct, socialize and qualify” is a tall order that only intensifies when students have significant physical, intellectual or behavioural issues. Here’s how a group of RSB educators put their heads together to give non-mainstream students in two separate programs a chance to help each other.


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From Nice, you get to try the new BMW R1200 RT, the new R1200 GS or the BMW K1600 GTL on exceptional roads. Our motorcycle guide will share his expert local knowledge of the South of France and take you on our favorite motorcycle routes for 2 days. Smiles per miles are guaranteed. Not to forget breathtaking scenery, sunshine and 4* accommodation.