Just Visiting

A long time ago their lived a little girl. She had long thick strawberry blonde curls that fell to the bottom of her pinafore and big sparkly blue eyes that made everyone smile when she looked at them. Her mother was a nurse and the little girl was her only child. Because the mother did not want to leave her child alone, the mother would take the little girl to work with her. The little girl loved this very much.

The mother worked at a special place. It was called "THE VALLEY OF THE SUNSHINE SCHOOL". Inside the school there were three large rooms. One room was for learning, the other for eating and the last for sleeping. The sleeping room had many iron beds that looked like baby cribs so the kids would not wander or fall out in the night. The children had no ages and smiled at the little girl all of the time. Some big kids wore diapers and some little kids looked very old. They gave her many hugs everyday and laughed at her jokes. Elliot hugged her the most often. Sometimes he hugged her so tight that the old little kids had to loosen his embrace. He was stronger than he knew. She knew he didn't mean to squeeze her to death. Her Mom told her so. She said he was just loving her to pieces. This made her giggle. The little girl loved them all very much.

One day the little girl saw a Father drop his child off. Mothers and fathers were hardly ever seen at the school. He said crying to the little girl's mother, "Her name is Phyllis. She is four years old. Please be kind to her. I will miss her always." Phyllis was wearing a diaper and a pink cotton t-shirt that said "Make me Smile". She was very pretty and her head was extra large with little hair for making ponytails. As the father walked out the door she cried for him, "Daddy come back. I'm scared!" The little girl, feeling Phyllis's fear ran up to her and said. "It's okay, I will play with you. It will make the sadness go away. We will make paper dolls and dance until the sunshine sets." Phyllis shared a faint smile and confidently replied, "I'm just visiting." The little girl's mother took them both to a safe corner where they could create, pretend and move about freely.

Phyllis was very smart. The little girl, being just six at the time, decided that Phyllis had a big head because she was smarter than most four year olds and her brains were just growing faster than her body. Every day they would read, write, play and dance. Then one day the little girl had to go to school. This meant leaving Phyllis alone a lot of the time.

Public School was nothing like The Sunshine School. The kids at the new school did not hug the little girl or laugh at her jokes. In fact, they were never glad to see her like her other friends at the Sunshine School. She already knew how to read and write and do arithmetic. She had known how to do this since she was three, so school was very boring and she lived under her desk and would sneak out on the playground or hide in the bathroom whenever she could. Sometimes her mother would come and get her and scold her. She would say things like, "you are going to get me fired if I have to keep leaving work in the middle of the day to come and get you." The little girl would cry for a minute and then she'd realize that she would get to return to the Sunshine School with her mother...where Phyllis was "just visiting".

Eventually, first grade became so boring that the school moved the little girl into a special class with other kids that had a hard time listening to old news. They made her read all of the time to other adults that would ask her big questions. They would bring in heavy big people books and grownup magazines and ask her to read to them. They would look surprised. She thought it sad that a little kid could read and they still couldn't. She did not like it at all. Finally she refused to read for anyone anymore, except Phyllis.

Summer break finally came around and the little girl had not seen Phyllis for weeks. She couldn't wait to see her. Carrying a bag of her favorite toys into the learning room, she noticed there was no Phyllis. Dropping the toys she ran into the eating room. No Phyllis. Could it be that her visit was over? Had her Daddy come back? Then as she peeked into the sleeping room she saw Phyllis sitting upright in her crib. Phyllis was all alone in the sunlit room. The little girl asked, "Were you sleeping?" Phyllis replied, "Oh No. I just can't stand up anymore. My head makes me fall over." The little girl crawled up and over into her crib only to find that Phyllis's head had grown to twice its size since her last visit. The little girl was convinced that Phyllis was probably a genius by now given the size of her brain and her head's obvious enormity. "It's okay", said the little girl. "I will play with you here until your body catches up with your head. It won't be long. Probably by the end of summer you will match." Phyllis believed her and they played with paper dolls until the sun began to set in the sleeping room.

The mother picked up the sleepy little girl from Phyllis's crib and kissing Phyllis on her giant forehead unclasped the girls' fingers from one another's grip. Both mother and daughter were tired and returned home. That same night after a bubble bath, the little girl crawled in bed with her mother and began to ask questions, "Mommy where did my friend Elliot the hugger go?" The mother answered "To the colony". The little girl asked, "What is the colony?" Her mother replied, " It is where the children go when their bodies are too tired to continue."

The little girl thinking that Elliot was reviving himself at a Disneyland place asked, "When will he be back." The mother looked gently into her eyes and said, "God gives them wings at the colony... so they need not ever come back." The little girl thought this was very cool and wanted to know when she could get wings. The mother told her "when your job is done". "But I don't have a job', she replied. The mother continued, "Your job is to love everyone just like you love Phyllis." With a shocked and disappointed look she exclaimed, "I will never get my wings then because EVERYONE is a really big number!"

The next day the mother went to work while the little girl's father took her to the dentist. Afterwards he dropped her off at The Sunshine School. The little girl excited to be there, ran into the sleeping room preparing to jump up and over and into Phyllis's crib, only to find her missing again. She merrily scouted the eating room, then the learning room and when she could not find her, she ran looking for her mother. Running back into the sleeping room just in case she had missed Phyllis in her search, she saw her Mother standing by Phyllis's bed with eyes fixed upon where she last played. The little girl asked, "Where is Phyllis?" The mother replied, "She has gone to the colony." The little girl cried and cried. The mother comforted her saying that she will have big big wings that can carry the weight of her genius and she will never fall over again. The little girl asked, "What was her job?" The mother softly replied she was "Just Visiting" long enough to love you.

"In Memory of Elizabeth Isabelle Reel" RN for The Valley of the Sun School aka "Angels Unawares" The story took place from 1959-1961. The school was a refuge for mentally retarded children (dwarfs, mongoloids, developmentally disabled, down syndrome and hydrocephalic victims). Located in Phoenix Arizona, where the temperature exceeded 120 degrees often in the summer, there was no air conditioning to sooth or television to entertain. Friendship came in fanning one another, playing paper dolls and dancing till the sunshine set.

Dr. Zannah Hackett
Author Speaker Relationship Technologist and Preceptor

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How to Flirt Effectively

Men and women flirt differently, for different reasons and expect different outcomes to the flirting. However, if you put aside that outcome and flirt just to be friendly you are opening yourself to different opportunities. You may well end up with a new lover but if that doesn’t work out you could meet someone who becomes a good friend and who knows who she might introduce you to. Keep your options open.

After you have exchanged glances and smiles across a room and you are fairly confident that SHE thinks that she might like to get to know you better, send a drink to her. But remember that ALL you are buying is a drink. Don’t expect her to fall at your feet. Sometimes it is nice just to send someone a drink, watch when she receives it and smile, then look away – look back again later to show your interest.

If you find yourself invited to her table, keep you mind on the conversation and not on getting a date with her. Most women want to know what kind of person they are going out with long before they actually go out with them. Make an effort to get to know her and give her the opportunity to get to know you before diving in for a date.

Do not ever approach two women in the same group. No woman wants to feel like second best. Refrain from approaching one after another in the same group. You look like a loser and the women may think you are desperate and looking for any port in a storm. Even if you are, don’t show it.

When you compliment a woman make certain that it is a genuine compliment. There’s nothing worse than someone giving out a load of overblown lines. Everyone has something great about them, notice that and compliment them genuinely.

Do not ever put your hands on a woman uninvited. Some women have no objection to ‘touchy feely’ encounters, others are horrified by it. Respect the person until you have had the opportunity to know more about her. Touching can be a lovely flirty action, but should be confined to the arms or resting the hand just above the arms and NOT touching, until you know more. Test the personal space by moving closer, noticing the reactions then moving back a little to remove the threat.

Respect yourself at all times. Women always fall for men who are that little bit unreachable. Don't hover or grovel or act desperate. Think of yourself as special and know what you deserve the very best.


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A Piano For Each Type of Person - A Guide

Each person is different and there are many different types of pianos to suit each type of person. Below is a list of many common situations along with what piano is best for that group.

1. Beginners who are Children.
Children are obviously smaller and thus require a smaller piano. An upright piano with a height of 108-115 cm is recommended if children will be the only ones playing the piano. When shopping for a piano test heights within this range and test the comfort of the child on each size. Also keep in mind how long the child will be playing for and leave room as they will grow.

2. Adult Beginners and Children.
A piano of 121 cm or higher is the best for a piano that will be used both both adult and children beginners. This would typically be a situation where the parents are playing with a child or a music instructor needs to give instruction for both children and adults.

3. Teenagers or Adults who can play well.
Pianos above 121 cm, but up to 150 cm would be best for this type of pianist. The ideal height for an average adult would be about 131 cm. However, personal preference is the best indicator.

4. Adults who play for enjoyment or simply want a piano in the house.
At this point almost any piano will do, but the baby grand would probably be the best choice. The height of a typical baby grand is about 140 cm and is great for viewing. Baby grands can also be hooked up to a home audio system or have automated playing attached for when you have company.

5. Schools and Teaching Studios.
Things that schools and teaching studios need to keep in mind are a strong cabinet, rubber castors which allow for easy movement, locks on the fallboard and top door, and durability of product. These pianos need to be rugged and able to withstand constant playing. Ask your piano dealer for suggestions and to see if you can get a discount if you buy in bulk or because you're an institution that may be able to give the piano dealer a tax break.

6. Music Teachers, Diploma Level Students, or Musicians.
A six foot or longer grand piano would fit into this category. It may not be the most practical piano in smaller environments, but if there is enough allotted space this will make a wonderful piano for the enthusiast. However, if there is not enough space a 131 cm or higher upright piano could do the trick. Upright pianos are able to reach similar tone quality in comparison to a small grand piano.

7. Stage Performance.
A concert grand piano fits into this category. Typically these reach a length of 9 ft.

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Hiring a Quality Home Movers

Moving from one dwelling place to another is a normal scene in Singapore. A number of occupants are not home owners. They are just tenants. The reason is that owning a house is not easy especially for non Singaporean citizens who obviously make up the lion's share of Singapore's manpower. Thus housing service is mostly on a yearly contract basis.

Given this real scenario and considering the volatile behavior of the real estate market, the demand for home movers is high in Singapore. While there are many service providers, it pays to do your job in screening out the most dependable home movers particularly if you are short of cash. And the necessity to make a good choice is paramount if you would like proper care on the manner your stuff are transported.

The rate of home movers in Singapore can be quite expensive. It may turn out to be much more costly later if you happen to hire unskilled home movers who can only mess up with your priceless stuffs. Other companies engaged in this service because it is good money and those duly registered and professionaly trained to give moving service. You definitely opt to engage home movers who can offer the best rate and the best service possible.

If there is one good venue to locate these movers in Singapore, it is through the internet. Check on ebay Singapore. Search using the keyword "Singapore home movers" and you can most likely generate a good search list. What makes ebay a good source of info is that you can refer to testimonials of previous clients. Yes, while these feedbacks are not 100% reliable you can have at the minimum an idea on the kind of service.

Also, online forums which are Singapore based in nature can give you some guide on home movers. Just concentrate on heavy traffic blogs and forums. Of course, not missing out the classifieds. Home movers tend to post ads on online classifieds because ad posting here for free, if not at a very minimal rate.

With your filtered list, you expect to tap the most reliable home movers in town which will give lesser hassle house moving service for you.


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How Can Online Trading Strategies Help?

The business of trading is not everyone's cup of tea. Everybody wants to move into this business but it is not that easy to make a niche in this business. With the latest technologies and updations it is seen that online business is performing quiet well, as it is very quick and effective. Experts in the field of trading find online trading technique a helping hand for themselves. Trading through online facility has become extremely convenient specially when online trading strategies are followed in the right direction. The success of trading strategies can only be witnessed if these strategies are implemented.

Online trading strategies are made to take wiser decisions while investing and to throw away the emotional aspect of trading. The investment firms, traders and fund managers all stick to Internet trading strategies in order to earn profits in this business. There are certain things that must be kept in mind while developing the online trading strategies and these include: risk,time frame,return,volatility, correlation with the market etc. The strategies must be designed in such a way that it has a chance of working extremely well. Generally trading strategies are bound by number of rules that are not to be deviated.

After spending years of life in the field of trading a person gets well experienced and uses his/her experience in building strategies for the smooth functioning of this business. People after years of experience in the trading industry have now started moving into the online trading business that gives them an opportunity to work from home also. Lot of efforts are required to make trading business a success because at the end of the day it is the profit that matters.

All those who are willing to move into the online trading business must adhere to online trading strategies to build a right path for themselves. Building strategies make your work very organized, as every step is known to you and something that is not a part of your trading strategy should not be given a thought. So, just try building online trading strategies for your online trading business and see how it helps you to achieve goals.

This article is written by David Jose on Online Trading Strategies. David Jose has been a avert writer on various online trading communities.

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To Buy - Or Not to Buy? The Travel Cot

From nature calls to vibrating mattresses, light shows to side curtains, travel cots have more features than a cinema. But do you actually need one?

Also known as portable cots or portacots, travel cots are useful for the frequent traveler. Whilst many are loaded with features that you most likely won't use, the most basic models serve their purpose well.

Features include removable change tables (which sit atop the cot), toy mobiles, full-sized bassinettes and voice activated night lights. Generally, the more features, the heavier the cot. Carefully consider which features you can get buy without; the median weight is 9-11kg.

The most comfortable travel cots have bases which can be elevated; similar to a regular cot, this is great if you have a bad back and will travel often with a newborn. Look for side panels made from mesh rather than regular fabric for good ventilation, and a mesh cover if you're going to use the cot outdoors or camping.

Mattresses are not usually included with the more basic models. Rather than using towels to soften the base or buying an expensive (and cumbersome) mattress, you can buy a 'fitted' mattress. The Sleepover is a padded, fitted sheet which cannot be removed by the babe, can be fully laundered and can be squished easily into the travel cot bag.

So is it worth buying a travel cot if you don't travel often?

Most hotels and guest houses provide travel cots for a small charge (and often for free). Simply take your own cot linen. Alternatively, baby hire businesses hire out travel cots for as little as $5 per day, and most organise a courier to deliver and collect. If you only plan to travel a handful of times, this may be the best value option.

Another significant benefit of hiring the cot (and any other equipment) is that you won't need to lug it on the plane, and it won't take up valuable space in the car. The majority are bulky and cumbersome to transport, and with some weighing up to 14kg, you could end up paying more in freight than the cost of the cot.

If you're going to travel mostly during the newborn period, then consider a pram with a bassinette. This may be a more economical option, and if you are going to take the pram traveling with you anyway, it will mean less equipment to lug!

So is there a smaller alternative?

Relatively new on the market are tent-like travel cots. Phil&Ted's Traveller weights 2.5kg and is small enough to fit into the pram's basket when folded - and it won't tip you over your weight allowance when flying. The downside is that the baby lies at floor level (on an inflatable mattress) so it can be uncomfortable to lower down and pick up your baby.

Remember, every baby (and parent) is different, and will have their own hidden agenda. To buy... or not to buy? You be the judge!

Amanda G Jephtha is the founder of Planning for Babe: http://www.planningforbabe.com.au.

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Our baby planner packages range from giving you the confidence to make informed decisions on the perfect baby products and services, through to personal shopping and designing and assembling the nursery.

Based on our consultations and additional research, Planning for Babe will present you with a professional Client Portfolio, containing fully tailored recommendations and supplementary information.

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