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Dictionary entry
chpuerowok' • vi o-class • I menstruate
Lexicon record # 278 | Source references: FS(B199) JE89
domain: body parts and the body
Derivation: morphological structure chpur-ow-o-
Special meaning or use
'we-chpuerowok' 'ue-kem' a menstruating woman's food (acorns or dried fish) RS(ALKf129:666) [food, drink, and cooking]
Sentence examples (2)
nuues nee mehl hegee', Keech chpuerowok'.
Somebody told me, 'I have flowers.'— Susie of Wechpus, Menstruation medicine (dictated) (SW1, 1902)
"Kwelekw heenuues nee mehl hegee': Weetue keech sonowok', keech ko chpuerowok'. tue weetue mehl sonowok' nee ko nee yo gegok' tue kee nee legaayekws
"Well, somebody told me: I have become this way, I am menstruating. This is why I am wandering around on the trails.— Susie of Wechpus, Menstruation medicine (recorded) (SW2, 1902)


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Family pay tribute to devoted Barrow father
Last updated at 16:19, Wednesday, 18 July 2012
A FAMILY has spoken of their devastation at the death of a devoted dad who died after a camping trip on Piel Island.
- Related article: Funeral date for Barrow dad who drowned
Paul Thomson was camping on Piel Island when he was reported missing at about 12.30am on Saturday.
Search and rescue services were called in to scour the land around Piel Island, Foulney Island and Walney Island, while the coastguard patrolled the nearby channels.
The body of the 38-year-old, of Parker Street, Barrow, was found at around 2.30pm on the western side of Walney Channel at Snab Sands, 14 hours after he disappeared.
It is thought he may have been trying to walk across the sands towards Barrow when he disappeared.
Mr Thomson, who leaves behind daughter, Erin Louise, 11, and partner Shirley Robertson, was described as "full of life" by those who knew him best. His sister, Dawn McCracken, of Osborne Street, Barrow, said the family was devastated to learn of the sudden death of the larger-than-life figure.
"Basically he was just loved by everybody," Mrs McCracken told the Evening Mail. "And he was just so proud of his daughter, Erin Louise, with her dancing and everything she did."
A statement from Mr Thomson's family said: "The family and friends of Paul are shocked and saddened by his tragic death.
"Paul was a dearly loved dad, son, brother and partner who will be sadly missed.
"Paul was immensely proud of his daughter Erin Louise and loved watching her dancing."
Mr Thomson was born in Barrow and went to Alfred Barrow School.
He served a stint in the Army and then returned to his hometown where he got a job at the McBride factory in Park Road. After he was made redundant, he worked behind the bars of some local pubs before being rehired at McBride, where he worked until his death.
Friend David Whitehead, of Dundee Street, Barrow, said he had known Mr Thomson since they were teenagers and could scarcely believe he was gone.
"I knew Paul from when he was about 13 and we used to hang around in the Hindpool area. Then I didn't really see him much until he was 19 and we were both working at McBride and he became my drinking buddy.
"The best times of my early 20s were spent with Paul. I don't think anybody had a bad word to say against the lad. He was a loveable rogue, really. He liked to have a good time with his mates and have a bit of a laugh."
The family thanked all the emergency services personnel involved in the search and recovery of Mr Thomson.
First published at 16:06, Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk
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I have just found this page and wanted to leave a comment, its been 5 weeks now since my dad passed away. I miss him so much and my heart is aching.There isn't a day that goes by where i don't think of him.....he was so funny everyone loved him xxxx.RIP DADDY XXX
You are the love of my life paul and always will be, you brought so much joy into mine and cian's life. You will always be in my heart i miss you so much.
r.i.p my charming man,
love you always shirley and cian xxxx
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Question: If it is a full moon in Australia, is it also a full moon on the other side of the world?
Answer: The phases of the Moon are the same all around the world. Any two places that can see the Moon at the same time will see the same phase.
Each Moon phase happens at a precise point in the Moon's orbit around the Earth, and hence at a precise moment in time. This is the same moment all over the world, but will be a different local time for every time zone in the world.
For example, the first full moon of the 21st century occurred at 8:24pm on 9 January 2001, Universal Time. In Melbourne this moment was 7:24am on 10 January 2001, Australian Eastern Summer Time.
Of course opposite sides of the world will not be able to see the Moon at the same time. Only one half of the world will be able to see the moon when it is precisely at one of the phases. For the example I gave above, that Full Moon was visible from the United Kingdom, but not from Australia. The Moon had set in the west around two hours before it became full. However since the appearance of the Moon's phase does not change very quickly, the Moon would have looked very full when it set.
Hi Josh, Imogen, Leila, Sam, Alycia and Obi,
The colour of the Moon is very subtle: it has soft shades of grey, black and white, and regions of browns, blues and yellows. We generally say there are four phases of the Moon. New, First Quarter, Full, and Last Quarter. See the Moon Phases page of our website.
It is actually possible to see the whole Moon during the crescent moon phase. Sometimes there is so much light reflected from the Earth (Earthshine), that it lights up the part of the Moon that is not lit up by the Sun: we see the bright crescent Moon as well as the pale remainder of the Moon. As the Moon phase moves towards the Full moon, the Moon is so bright you can no longer see the arthshine on the Moon. The Moon has to be in the right position for the Earth to reflect the Sun's light onto the Moon's night side; this only happens just after the New Moon. This is called the Da Vinci Glow. You can find out more about it on the NASA website.
The diameter (width) of the moon is 3475.6 km (0.272 x that of Earth). The moon is (on average) 384 400 km from the Earth. The Moon does not have a moon of its own. You can learn more about The Moon on our website.
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Hi Lynne the bright object next to the Moon last Saturday was Venus. Just below it was the planet Mars, which is slightly orange/red in colour and not very bright. There is also a bright star called Spica very near as well, but this is nowhere near as bright as Venus. You can find more info at Museum skynotes: http://museumvictoria.com.au/planetarium/discoverycentre/skynotes/
So when you were near the equator on the 29th December the crescent moon in the early evening would be waxing (just after a new moon) and would be halfway between facing left and right, just like a boat.The red/orange colour is due to atmospheric pollution, most likely due to volcanic ash or bush fire smoke.
Hello Terry,
There was a New Moon on Monday 23rd so no Moon could be seen for a couple of days either side of that. Check out Skynotes for this information. http://museumvictoria.com.au/planetarium/discoverycentre/skynotes/
Hi Chris - We think the Moon infosheet may help explain this a bit better; if you look at the diagrams on this page showing the phases of the moon, they depict the view from the southern hemisphere. From the northern hemisphere then these are the other way around because we are effectively "upside down". At first quarter, as you can see the Moon rises about midday so the Sun would be shining on its left side.
Hope this of some help
Hi Matt,
If you're on the Moon looking at the Earth, then at some part of the day you would be able to see on one side of the Earth Okinawa and on the other side Minot, North Dakota. Conversely at the same time you would be able to see the Moon from both of these places.
If you look at the following website you can calculate the rise and set times of the Moon at any location around the world.: Geoscience Australia - Compute Moonrise & Moonset Times
Okinawa is at latitude 26.5 degrees North and longitude 128 degrees East, and Minot is 48.13 North and 101.7 West, so using the table you can see that on the 10th of January this year the Moon will rise at 21:20 UT (06:20 local time) in Okinawa while at Minot it will rise at 13:15 (7:15 local time) and set at 22:23. This means that on this date both locations will be able to see the moon for an hour.
Hi Daizia,
The phases of the Moon are the same no matter where you are on the Earth at the same time. If the Sun is positioned on the other side of the Earth then it would be night time at your viewing location, and the Moon would still be in its current phase. As the Earth revolves on its axis, we go from day to night, however the Moon, although it does revolve about the Earth, does not move a lot in relation to the Sun, so the phase stays the same no matter where you observe from.
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Next time you're in an airport, take a closer look at the people sitting around you. See that woman hunched over her laptop, working furiously? That would be me. As a travel writer, I've taken cross-continent conference calls, submitted stories from South America and juggled deadlines across ten time zones.
Luckily, Windows 7 gives me the tools I need for proper time management. Whether it's wrangling Wi‑Fi at 40,000 feet (love that trend!) or emailing from a café on Easter Island, I have everything I need to make working on the go as painless as possible.
There's nothing more annoying than realizing that the file you need is stuck on your computer back home. With SkyDrive you'll have the files you need, wherever you need them. Upload not only your documents and spreadsheets, but your photos, too. Once everything you want is on SkyDrive, you can get to your files from the web, anywhere in the world.
Once your documents and files are on SkyDrive, you can use Office Web Apps to make changes and share your work, all in your browser (no need to download anything—the apps come with SkyDrive). If you've used Microsoft Office 2010, then you already know the features, setup, and toolbars that you'll be using. When you're working overseas, isn't it nice to see a familiar face?
I also like the fact that Office Web Apps save your files automatically. So if you lose your Internet connection, you won't lose your work—or your cool.
Another lifesaver when I'm traveling: Being able to connect with peers. SkyDrive gives me the ability to share my files and Word documents, so I can receive feedback from an editor, even if we're separated by two continents.
And while SkyDrive helps with my work, Messenger helps with my homesickness. A quick Messenger chat with a family member when I'm 3,000 miles away goes a long way. My laptop has a camera in it, so I'm able to video chat with my husband every night. And sharing pictures with my friends on Facebook lets them know exactly what corner of the world I'm in.
Does it seem that your computer always runs out of battery power just when you need it? Keeping my electronics charged when I'm on the road has always been a problem. That's why the performance improvements that come with Windows 7 make such a difference. My laptop resumes from Sleep mode quicker than before, so it's ready to use as soon as the announcement comes over the airplane's loudspeaker. And when you use a USB device, your computer recognizes it faster than before. That's great when I'm editing photos.
I spend about 70% of my waking hours online. But Wi‑Fi in hotel rooms, conference spaces, and coffee shops can be temperamental. I often save webpages locally on my computer, so my reference doesn't go away even if my wireless bars do. If you're using Internet Explorer, all you have to do is go to the Page tab and choose Save As to put it on your desktop.
If you use Microsoft Outlook, you can work offline using Cached Exchange Mode because it stores a frequently updated copy of your mailbox on your computer. That means your data is still available to you instantly, no matter where you are.*
*Cached Exchange Mode requires you to work with a Microsoft Exchange Server email account.
On the road, my laptop is a lifeline—which is why I do whatever it takes to keep it secure. Always make sure that you have a strong password, with a mix of numbers and upper- and lower-case letters. And be sure to encrypt your data so that if your computer does disappear, your information remains secure. Learn more security tips.
Chris Gray Faust is an award-winning travel writer who lives in Seattle with her husband and two cats. When she's not exploring new places, she reads, cooks, and watches way too much TV.
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About this blog Out for GoodThe view from under South Hill, as interpreted by Lis |
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
As the new academic year approaches, I, like many of our incoming class of 2016, have been reading the First Year Reading Initiative selection Ten Thousand Saints by IC faculty member Eleanor Henderson. Many themes and threads run through the book. Music, drugs, sex, spirituality, friendship, family, connection - are but a few. Students interested in LGBT themes, or in public health or history, or those intrigued by tattoos, will likely be drawn in to the story and its characters, too. So much ground is covered (literally and figuratively, for some of the characters), that even fans of the Mets or of singer Bob Seeger will find brief mentions of these within the layered design of the storyline. And those keenly attuned to aspects of equality and respect may briefly become concerned when a character uses an anti-gay invective within the first chapter. But readers who continue will find that this and other details serve to paint the picture of a particular time and place, one far removed from today's awareness of bullying and name-calling, one in which it is likely this type of language was much more common.
Finding one's way is an idea that comes up frequently for students here at IC. In this book, that's what many if not all of the characters are doing on various levels, too. Navigating relationships, ideas, passions. Grappling for understanding, forgiving, finding compassion. Wrestling with ways life, people, and relationships can be messy and complicated. And responding to the unexpected, both the good and the bad, in people, institutions, and society.
Just before the close of last semester, I had a conversation with a student about to embark upon a journey of sorts. It wasn't a journey about any of the specific themes of this book, in fact it was about something not really in the book at all. At the heart of this particular student's musings, though, was the theme of finding one's way. How do we find connection and community in a world from which we may at times feel profoundly disconnected? What does it mean when we may share particular beliefs or identities, but differ on what these mean? How does one reconcile deeply holding ideas within oneself that are seemingly at odds? We ended our talk that day this way, not unlike what some may take away from their reading of this book: I am on my path, you are on your path. We are all finding our way.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
It's Leap Day, that once a quadrennial day that helps our calendar stay on track. Out for Good has also been pondering all the little things - besides Leap Day - that help keep things on track. Among them:
- In this town there are two - count them, two! - campus-based LGBT Center directors. One here at IC, and one at Cornell. Just a few weeks ago, we two were in the same place at the same time (and no, this does not cause a tear in the space/time continuum, although that is very funny), facilitating a leadership retreat for a group of amazing students. How terrific to have a colleague so nearby! And with this also comes other opportunities not just for the two of us, but also for students. There are always things LGBT and non-LGBT related, taking place on both campuses, that any student can attend. We're always thinking about ways we can work together, things students might have in common, and unique opportunities that might be of interest to all students regardless of which Ithaca campus they call home.
- Campus community members that want to give each other room to grow, learn, and be themselves. In just the past two weeks I've watched as an outstanding student journalist has worked tirelessly to cover a story about a new program that makes our campus unique, the alumnae who were inspired to help create it, and one of the students who is accessing it. I've also had the privilege of working alongside IC students who volunteer their time to prepare income tax returns for working families in our community. They knowledgeably and skillfully provide a needed service that benefits the larger community. And I've been part of conversations in which current students connect with prospective students, answering questions and providing insight into what it's like to be an IC student.
- A local area awash in natural beauty. Lakes, waterfalls, trails, and more, all literally steps from your door. Fun facts and trivia take on a unique and quirky spin here, too.
- And so much more.
In this leap year, consider taking a leap - what things have you been meaning to do, but haven't yet found the time? What helps keep you on track - friends, fun, studying, volunteering? This year has one extra day - be sure to use it to stay on track, whatever that means to you.
Friday, January 20, 2012
A little more than a year ago, a student came by my office with an idea. She had just attended a professional conference in her academic field of study, speech-language pathology. At the conference, she went to a session highlighting a specialized service in her discipline that was being offered elsewhere. She thought it would be a great addition to her academic program here, as well as provide a needed resource.
Another student in the program had also attended the session, and met with the Program Director of the Ewing Speech and Hearing Clinic here at Ithaca College. The two students were very interested and very passionate about the possibilities, and encouraged a series of meetings that led to a unique collaboration - a new service that will launch this semester!
The Voice and Communication Modification Program for People in the Transgender Community is a collaboration between the Sir Alexander Ewing Speech and Hearing Clinic at Ithaca College, the LGBT Center at Ithaca College, and Planned Parenthood. This program will focus on developing voice, articulation, language, non-verbal communication, self perception, and voice related quality of life, and is open to both male to female and female to male transgender people.
The new program will provide a strong resource to the community by providing the most current treatment methods in the area of transgender communication, as well as provide experiential learning opportunities to graduate students who are obtaining their Master of Science degree in the area of Speech-Language Pathology at IC.
The group is offered at no charge for IC students, faculty and staff, and to family of staff and faculty. Community members that do not fit into the above categories will pay a nominal fee. Please contact the Ewing Clinic at 607-274-3714 for more information. Additional info is available, as well as the program brochure.
If you or someone you know may be interested in this service, please encourage them to contact the Ewing Clinic for more information.
Friday, October 14, 2011
It's finally here - the 10th Anniversary of the LGBT Center and Fall Splash/LGBT and Allied Alumni Reunion is taking place right now! Please join us as we celebrate all LGBT and Allied alumni, and the ten years of the campus LGBT Center. You can browse a complete schedule of LGBTA-themed events, and learn a bit more about the LGBT Center and our four LGBT-themed student organizations, or access the complete schedule of all Fall Splash/Alumni Weekend events.
Our kick off event with alumna Janet Green in commemoration of National Coming Out Day took place last night, and there are five additional events that will take place from now throughout the weekend.
Celebrate along with us, either on campus or from afar, by sending some festive LGBTA-themed e-postcards, viewing or listening to our incredibly talented students who have created LGBTA-themed videos and music, or connecting with us via Facebook.
This will be a great opportunity for current students to meet and network with LGBT and allied alumni, and for alumni to learn more about the center and its work, our award-winning status as one of the most welcoming campuses for LGBT students in the nation, and our current LGBTA-themed student organizations and other offerings and accomplishments.
If you're an alumnus, things may have changed a bit since you were here as a student. I have heard from alumni spanning decades, and the experiences and campus environment for LGBTA students has varied over the years. The LGBT Center is but a small part of the long and very rich history of LGBT and allied students at Ithaca College. With the help of some wonderful folks at the Library and the Ithacan, we have been able to find references to an LGBT-themed student group on campus consistently all the way back to 1979. (It's the student organization currently called Prism, but it has had several names over the years including Gala and BiGayLa, among others). And just a few weeks ago, a researcher in our college Office of Institutional Advancement contacted me when she discovered a document from 1971 that detailed a meeting of 11 students who were interested in establishing an IC chapter of the Gay Liberation Front. These are all vital, but sometimes lost (or temporarily lost) pieces of history, and the LGBT Center wants to collect them so our current students can have a sense of this important history and the role of LGBT and allied students throughout the years.
I invite you to share your recollections and experiences of all things LGBT and Allied during your time as a student at IC. If you're joining us in person, there will be several ways for you to share your stories throughout the weekend. If you can't be with us this week, I invite you to share your stories right here using the comments function. And whether you visit IC this week or not, consider creating a short video and sharing it - upload it to YouTube and share the link via the comments section on this post.
Some suggested questions to consider might be:
- How did your time at IC contribute to the person you are today?
- Tell a story about your time at IC through the lens of LGBTA work/identity/community/climate. This might be something specific about a student organization, class, professor, or initiative.
- Share a fond reflection of IC
- If you were magically transported back, what one thing would you love to do or experience again at IC?
LGBT and Allied Alumni Reunion and the tenth anniversary of the LGBT Center....It's always been inside of you, you, you. And now it's time to let it through-ough-ough. Connect with us in person or online, and be a part of our future.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Whether you're a regular Out for Good reader, or have just landed here for the first time, you'll glean pretty quickly that one purpose of this blog is to celebrate the upbeat, positive, and good. As I noted when this blog was launched, ...There are lists and lists of problems and challenges that seem all too familiar in the terrain of LGBT life. Sometimes, it just seems really hard....And yet, there are those other times too. Where despite the pitfalls and challenges...there is some pretty good stuff happening...So yes, I am also Out For Good.
Please join with me in literally going Out for Good - celebrate the 10th anniversary of the LGBT Center with me by doing good for others! In the process, we'll also have a bit of fun, a bit of fitness, and a bit of colorful rainbowy-goodness too.
Saturday October 15, 9 am
5K run on campus with Lis and Habitat for Humanity!
Butterfield Stadium
We're Out for Good - The LGBT Center program director will run the Habidash 5K on campus, and invites all LGBT and Allied students, alumni, and members of the campus community to join in - come be a part of a fun run for a great cause! Registration and fee for the run is required through IC's Habitat for Humanity, alumni may register while signing up to attend Fall Splash, or onsite, or at a table in Campus Center for current students to register from now through Oct 7. Or, see their Facebook event for additional details.
Please join us - run along with us, walk, or cheer us on from the sidelines of the race, as we LGBTA folks do something good to give back to Habitat for Humanity and the community.
who created that page and who is devoting many hours of service in helping to plan and facilitate our participation!And did I mention there will be a small but rainbow-y gift for the first 100 LGBTA people who participate?
Special thanks to LGBTA Alumni from the Classes of 2007 and 2008 for challenging meto this run, and to IC Habitat for Humanity for their enthusiastic response to our participation. For information about all the events that will mark the 10th anniversary of the LGBT Center, visit the 10th Anniversary of the LGBT Center and Fall Splash webpage.


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Hello All.
Happy holidays! At the moment I am developing a course for educators in the Middle East on using technology to address key areas of need within "school communities". Each team of educators will develop a technology facilitated project throughout the spring.
As part of the course readings, I would like to highlight several examples of creative and high-impact technology-facilitated projects throughout the world.
If you have or know of a great projects, I would be grateful if you could post a link to the project below.
Founder, Bon Education
Blog, Dot.Learnt
Tags: projects
Hi Anna,
Can you give some examples of the kinds of technology you are interested in hearing about?
Check out the ePals/National Geographic projects posted at www.epals.com/projects. These have a clear structure (in English) and a limit defined at the beginning (typically 5-6 emails exchanged or other activities undertaken using various technologies, including possibly digital camera, video, audio, and more).
Also check out the teacher-created projects at: http://www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?divid=spotlight_main.
Many ePals participants from the Middle East are learning English, so the projects they engage in allow for English language practice with native speakers.
I do a webinar, ePals 101, and could arrange to do a session for you by Skype with enough advance notice. Or sign up for a webinar at: http://epals.101.sgizmo.com.
Many parts of ePals, including their projects, are free to use.
Students can also post their final work on the Student Media Galleries: http://www.epals.com/media/87/default.aspx
Up to 27 million unique viewers monthly....quite a wide gallery for student work being posted safely!
Hi Anna
I am from the middle east. I am from Israel.
How can we collaborate?
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Be careful when utilizing mssql_pconnect to connect to multiple databases on the same server using different credentials. For example:
/* first connection */
$conn1 = mssql_pconnect('production-server','sa','1234');
$row = mssql_query('select top 10 * from invoices', $conn1);
/* open another connection, same server different */
$conn2 = mssql_pconnect('production-server','loweruser','6789');
Results in the error:
PHP Warning: mssql_select_db(): Unable to select database: someotherdb
I suspect mssql_pconnect detects a connect opened to "production-server" and just re-uses it, regardless of whether or not the credentials are the same. We did not notice this until consolidating two different MSSQL servers onto one server with two databases with different users/permissions. Reverting back to mssql_connect() solves the problem.
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First, when connecting, the function would first try to find a (persistent) link that's already open with the same host, username and password. If one is found, an identifier for it will be returned instead of opening a new connection.
Second, the connection to the SQL server will not be closed when the execution of the script ends. Instead, the link will remain open for future use ( mssql_close() will not close links established by mssql_pconnect()).
This type of links is therefore called 'persistent'.
The MS SQL server. It can also include a port number. e.g. hostname:port.
The username.
The password.
If a second call is made to mssql_pconnect() with the same arguments, no new link will be established, but instead, the link identifier of the already opened link will be returned. This parameter modifies this behavior and makes mssql_pconnect() always open a new link, even if mssql_pconnect() was called before with the same parameters.
Return Values
Returns a positive MS SQL persistent link identifier on success, or
on error.
Example #1 mssql_pconnect() using the new_link
// Connect to MSSQL and select the database
$link1 = mssql_pconnect('MANGO\SQLEXPRESS', 'sa', 'phpfi');
mssql_select_db('php', $link1);
// Create a new link
$link2 = mssql_pconnect('MANGO\SQLEXPRESS', 'sa', 'phpfi', true);
mssql_select_db('random', $link2);
Be careful with pconnect!
Platform: RH Linux 7.3, PHP 4.2.1. FreeTDS.
pconnect does give you better time than connect (about 0.25-0.4 seconds gain) BUT:
- occasionally, I've experienced "quirks" when fetch() would randomly return empty recordsets from stored procedurest that can_not return empty recordsets by definition.
- if you restart MSSQL server while some of the connections did not time out, next pconnect() will not establish a new connection! It will return an old one, so next time you do execute() or query() your script will just _hang_ until timeouted by Apache.
All of the above I believe are FreeTDS problems, not PHP. I wonder if somebody with PHP+Sybase lib got pconnect to work.
Please note that mssql_pconnect creates a connection for the pool for *each process*. If you have "ThreadsPerChild" set to 50 in apache, and mssql.max_procs set to 25 in php, then eventually you will get mssql_pconnect failing to give you a connection to the database. This has stumped me for quite a while, and the answer finally presented itself thanks to the people in #php.
If you are running PHP/Apache combination on a Windows machine that is part of a domain, using NT Authentication to connect to a MS SQL Server, you must to do the following things:
1) Turn NT Authentication On (under MSSQL in php.ini)
2) Configure the Apache service to run as the user that is authorized to access the MS SQL server.
Hope this helps save someone the time that it took me to track down!
One should not that persistent connections are not persistent under a CGI interface.


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text: This is the 50th anniversary of Joseph Heller's masterpiece, CATCH 22, first published in 1961. Orson Welles loved the book and said it would make "the movie of the century". Alas, it didn't; the 1970 film version, directed by Mike Nichols, was a disappointment, despite having a stunning cast. Welles did have a role in that film, as General Dreedle, with Austin Pendleton (later to write ORSON'S SHADOW) is his bumbling son. It has it's moments, but can't hold a candle to Heller's novel, one of the great American anti-war novels of all time. One can't help but wonder what a Welles-directed CATCH 22 would have been like if he'd been given the chance. It might have become what he said it could.


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Glasgow prop Moray Low has been ruled out of Scotland's November Test series due to a serious knee injury.
The 15-cap prop is set for an eight-to-ten week spell on the sidelines after sustaining medial ligament damage during Friday's PRO12 win over Zebre at Scotstoun. The good news however is that the injury does not require surgery.
Low was called up for the final two games of Scotland's successful June tour after being left out of the initial squad.
The Warriors have suffered a double blow with winger DTH van der Merwe also sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury.
"DTH and Moray are both important players for us, so it's clearly disappointing to have them unavailable over the next few weeks," Warriors Head coach Gregor Townsend told glasgowwarriors.org.
"The news isn't as bad as it could have been, though, and I know both guys will be working extremely hard under the care of our medical team to return to the field and continue making a significant contribution to our season."


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Winter Kill: War With China Has Already Begun
The Handmaid's Tale
Hand Me Down World by Lloyd Jones
Cold Lonely Courage
If you have Fiction to recommend but nowhere to put it, jot it down here!
Previous Recommendations:
Winter Kill: War With China Has Already Begun
The Handmaid's Tale
Hand Me Down World by Lloyd Jones
Cold Lonely Courage
These are both Historical Fiction:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
I wasn't quite sure which category to put these in.. but these are both great books!
Liesl & Po - By Lauren Oliver - This is a book that you can read to your kids... but you will also enjoy as well
Liesl lives in a tiny attic bedroom, locked away by her cruel stepmother. Her only friends are the shadows and the mice—until one night a ghost named Po appears from the darkness.
That same evening, an alchemist's apprentice named Will makes an innocent mistake that has tremendous consequences for Liesl and Po, and it draws the three of them together on an extraordinary journey.
From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver comes a luminous novel that glows with rare magic, ghostly wonders, and a true friendship that lights even the darkest of places.
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend: A Novel - by Matthew D.icks (I had to type it that way due to the forum censorship- lol) - This book is so sweet, It is something your kids will love as well, but there are a few "F-words" so if you read it out loud to them you may want to change that word. My 12 year old son loved it though, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Imaginary friend Budo narrates this heartwarming story of love, loyalty, and the power of the imagination—the perfect read for anyone who has ever had a friend . . . real or otherwise
Budo is lucky as imaginary friends go. He's been alive for more than five years, which is positively ancient in the world of imaginary friends. But Budo feels his age, and thinks constantly of the day when eight-year-old Max Delaney will stop believing in him. When that happens, Budo will disappear.
Max is different from other children. Some people say that he has Asperger's Syndrome, but most just say he's "on the spectrum." None of this matters to Budo, who loves Max and is charged with protecting him from the class bully, from awkward situations in the cafeteria, and even in the bathroom stalls. But he can't protect Max from Mrs. Patterson, the woman who works with Max in the Learning Center and who believes that she alone is qualified to care for this young boy.


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"My water heater exceeds my standards."
I have owned my water heater since I remodeled my house about 3 months ago. I like that it heats instantly. I never have to wait for the water to warm up, and regardless of how many hot water sources are being used (shower, dishwasher, laundry, etc), it never runs out of hot water requiring me to wait. It is also very eco-friendly. It definitely saves on utilities. I have never had to repair or replace it, which also is good on the pocketbook. I also like the size of it as it is very convenient. It seems sturdy and I can rely on the brand to support the product with any issues it may have. I would buy the same brand again and recommend it to a friend; however, it is a bit on the pricey side for a water heater, which may make one think twice about buying it regardless of the amount one saves on utilities.
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"Price Is Steep But Will Save Money In The End"
I recently purchased this water heater a few weeks ago when my old one gave out. This water heater is the best I have ever had. It has consistently provided my whole family with warm water (which my family tends to use a lot of). I cannot recall a single instance after purchasing this water heater where anyone in my family has had to wait to the water heater to warm up water before a shower. It has also saved me a little bit of money in electric bill. The only qualm I have with this product is its price (about $1500) which is a bit high, but seems to be worth it. So far, I have not had to get any repairs, but it is still new. I would definitely recommend it to a friend, who has the money to buy this product. Overall, I would say that despite the high cost initially this product would in the end save you money
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"The GE SmartWater Heater is Pretty Good, Actually"
While the GE SmartWater Heater has a pretty high rating in terms of therms, the amount of energy the device consumes in a year, I find that , with its current placement, use of the heater actually costs quite a bit less than the estimated $160 a year given on its rating label. It's a gas heater, and, while prices have gone up in recent times, I still find gas to be preferable when the bill arrives. Also, the heater is set up in a screened-in back porch, a convenient arrangement in the state of Florida south of the subtropical line, where the air is hot for the greater part of a year. Along with the criterion of energy efficiency, the ability of the pilot light to keep burning though a harsh and windy Florida storm is an important consideration. I have had no problem with the heater, and I anticipate none. I'm renting now, but if I ever need to buy a heater that will be exposed to the vagaries of the weather, I'll certainly choose this one.
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"One if the best products I have purchased recently...."
About 4 months ago our old water heater started slowly leaking on the garage floor. I thought it might be finally going bad, and when we saw the water leakage, we knew. We decided to purchase a new one instead of seeing about repairing this one. We went on the internet and also visited local hardware and home-building stores to compare prices. We decided on the GE model. My husband is a handy man so he decided to install it himself. It did not take very long to install it and it works wonderfully. I am very glad we made this purchase. Water heaters are a major investment for the home and I feel we made a good decision with this make and model. I like GE brand appliances. They last long and hold up well. I would recommend this brand water heater to my friends and would definately purchase another one, if I had to.
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"Extremely satisfied with my 50 Gal. GE water heater (GEH50DNSRSA)."
I purchased a GE Appliances 50 gallon heat pump electric hot water heater (GEH50DNSRSA) Energy Star six months ago and so far I'm extremely pleased with the unit. What really drew me to this unit was the potential cost savings from the unit and obviously the size. My family is quite large (5 children) so you can imagine the amount of water we consume on a daily basis, thus the decision to purchase this 50 gallon water heater. For those of you who are handy, the installation process was a breeze. What I like most about this unit is the overall efficiency, the control panel is easy to read and use, and the reduction of our carbon footprint. I only have one complaint about this unit, if you could really call it that, and that's the initial upfront cost to purchase the unit. It's a lot to pay for this unit at first, but in the long-run the savings my family will receive will quickly outweigh the cost of purchase. Overall I'm extremely pleased! I have nothing negative to say about the unit and I highly recommend the GE (GEH50DNSRSA) to anyone looking for a quality efficient water heater.
Location: swampscott, MA.
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"workin' great"
our water heater always works great. we've insulated it and the pipes. and for the first two years we put it on the 'vacation' setting and still had great hot water. we have since bumped it up a notch for a little hotter water but our savings are still wonderful!
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This unit is only 5 years old but we have never had a problem with it. It was easy to install and much quieter than our previous water heater.
Location: Santa Ana CA
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"Works well!"
My GE water heater is only about 2 years old, but it works fine. What I would really like is a tankless heater. Some day.
Location: Altoona, PA
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Always immediate hot water, reliable as the day is long AND cost effective. What more could I want? Nothing that is why we bought it!
Location: La Crescenta California
Satisfaction Rating:
"New water no so good"
We just got this water heater and the pilot light would not stay lite.Not so good new water heater.
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Walt Disney World Railroad Closed for Refurbishment May 13-14
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DALLAS, April 13 — Elsie-the-cow is getting a bit of a makeover as Borden, the number-one dairy in Texas, this week unveiled new
packaging design and an exciting new ad campaign featuring one of Disney's hottest stars, Selena Gomez.
Keeping the Borden brand current with families, the new label designs will be on all Borden milk containers in the dairy case later this month. New television and radio ads featuring the teen star of the "Wizards of Waverly Place" with Elsie-the-cow will spotlight the brand across the region.
Disney Publishing Worldwide (India), a division of Walt Disney Company (India), has announced a licensing agreement with local publisher Junior Diamond to publish Disney comic books, both in English and Hindi.
Featuring Disney's characters, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, the 32-page comic book will be priced at Rs 25. Roshini Bakshi, regional director, Disney Consumer Products said, "Every month, we will print 50,000 copies for each character and launch 2 titles under Mickey and Donald respectively per month." Disney is gunning to reach 10,000 points-of-interest within the first month of launch.
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The New York Times offers an article which looks into how the Walt Disney Company has attempted to reach out to a market many feel it has been neglecting over the years while competition has stepped it up. Read it here.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co's "Hannah Montana: The Movie" doubled forecasts by earning $34 million worth of tickets at the Easter weekend box office in North America, as young fans of teen starlet Miley Cyrus rushed to see their heroine's first big-screen outing.
The movie ranks as the second-best Easter opening, following 2006′s "Scary Movie 4″ with $40 million.
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Abstract of published article from the study conducted at Carleton University in Canada which can be found in the March/April edition of Child Abuse Review:
The 45 Disney animated feature films produced between 1937 and 2006 were analysed for representations of child maltreatment and child maltreatment interventions according to criteria set out in the US National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect. Although there are 263 maltreated child characters in 30 of the 45 films, they seldom show formal interventionists at work. The types of resolutions and interventions to child maltreatment in the films were analysed and contrasted with the single depiction of a social worker. The actions of this character were assessed according to national codes of ethics and standards for social worker interventions and decision making. Implications are drawn for the profession of social work and the findings are discussed within the context of previously published analyses of media representations of social workers.
You can read a review/summary of the report here.
Department of Energy and Commercial Real Estate Executives Launch Alliance to Reduce Energy Consumption of Buildings
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 9 — Top executives from 19 commercial real estate companies met with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) officials in New York City today to discuss plans to dramatically reduce the sector's energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The meeting officially launched DOE's Commercial Real Estate Energy Alliance (CREEA), a partnership of commercial real estate owners and operators who have volunteered to work together with DOE to make lasting change in the energy consumption of commercial real estate buildings in the United States. Currently, commercial buildings account for 18 percent of the nation's energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.
NEW YORK, April 10 (UPI) — A New Jersey family was awarded a trip to Europe at the 1,000th performance of "Mary Poppins" on Broadway.
The Moore family, including 8-year-old twins, were brought up on stage at the New Amsterdam Theatre and presented with the vacation Thursday night, which was provided by the show and Adventures by Disney.
"To a shower of confetti following the curtain call, the Moore family of Marlboro, N.J., were brought on stage, visibly moved, as Thomas Schumacher, producer and president of Disney Theatrical Productions, presented them with a 6-night/7-day vacation to London and Paris," representatives of the family-friendly musical said in a news release. "The travel package will take the Moore family to the rooftops of London and beyond with a once-in-a-lifetime vacation experience in Europe, including a VIP backstage tour of the Disney's 'The Lion King' in the West End; a visit to Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London; high-tea at the world-famous Harrods of Knightsbridge; lunch inside the Eiffel Tower; a privately guided tour of the Louvre; a bike ride through the royal gardens of Versailles and much more."
Courtesy of Disneyshawn('s wife), see them here.
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It is USF's vision as a premier Jesuit Catholic, urban university with a global perspective to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world.
Leading the way in this effort are our outstanding faculty. In recent years, our teacher-scholars have garnered unprecedented national recognition-winning national awards; receiving major new grants and prestigious Fulbright scholarships; and premiering in major art venues and film festivals around the globe.
Allison Luengen, assistant professor of environmental science/management at USF, worries that California consumers are being sold fish with high mercury levels at popular grocery stores, fish markets, and sushi restaurants.
USF faculty members are winning praise for being among the "most influential Africans" and for "democratizing" app building by making it accessible to people outside IT.
USF's D.A. Powell is the National Book Critics Circle Award-winner for his book of poetry, "Useless Landscapes, or A Guide for Boys." (2012)
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Climbing is perceived as a dangerous sport and can be unless participants understand the risks and behave accordingly. Individuals are expected to take responsibility for their own actions and follow advice from Castle staff.
Climbing is a unique sport and delivers exciting rewards, both physically and mentally. If you are adventurous and want to push yourself in new ways, learning to climb is the challenge you need. If you are bored of the television, the gym or the pub and need a more stimulating alternative, climbing can keep you fit, strong and exercise your mind.
The Castle Climbing Centre is characterised by its vibrant social atmosphere, its friendly and efficient staff and a supportive membership base. The constant flow of new climbers keeps the energy levels high, and because most climbing activities are about working together many new friends are made.
The Castle provides a comfortable and controlled environment in which to practice, challenge and excel as a climber. Indoor rock climbing is an excellent way to develop the fundamental skills required to climb safely. You'll also be laying the foundations for a full and varied climbing career should you want to pursue more advanced outdoor activities.
The Castle has an extensive range of facilities for beginners and advanced climbers alike. The Centre houses over 450 routes serviced by more than 90 roped lines. The extensive range of bouldering surfaces display some 250 marked problems. The climbing areas are spread over two floors of the unique atmospheric building.
The Castle Cafe is open from 12pm to 10pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 7pm on weekends. Whether you're looking to stay fuelled during your climbing session, eat a healthy meal or just chill out and watch climbers, the cafe is a friendly place to relax. We serve organic and fairtrade teas/coffee and a variety of snacks including homemade cakes, brownies and flapjacks.
There is always a choice of 2 main seasonal dishes produced in our own kitchen, including soups, curries, pasta, pizza and pasties. Many of the vegetables, fruits, salads and herbs used in our recipes are grown in the Castle's very own garden. We also provide a variety of sandwiches made fresh to order.
If you are running a training event, social climb or team-building session at The Castle we can provide lunch or coffee breaks for your meeting.
If you find the terminology too much like jargon, visit the glossary page.
For a closer look at the Centre click The Tour to browse through each of the areas.
Sports Massage, Shiatsu, Osteopathy and Pilates at The Castle Climbing Centre. Monday to Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Visit www.climbersclinic.co.uk for further information.
There are a couple of ways to start climbing: you can come with an experienced friend who must show you the core skills that climbers have to know; or take one of our novice courses.
For concise information on who can supervise novice climbers at the Castle follow the path to "Who can climb here".
Alternatively, The Castle runs several novice climbing courses, each requiring different time commitment & depth of subject coverage. We run a Four-Week Introduction, a Two-Week Introduction, an Afternoon Introduction and an Off-Peak Introduction, all aimed at novices. For more information on these and to book a course, please look at our Adult Courses.
Once you've learned the basic skills of climbing, your journey has only just begun and after finishing your course you have a myriad of options:
You can join any of the many climbing clubs operating in the London area.
You could consolidate your climbing and then take one of our more advanced courses focusing on movement in climbing, or lead climbing.
The Castle also operates Women With Altitude, a free service offered to registered female climbers and hosted on an informal basis by a female member of staff.
We also run The Session which is a co-ed facilitated free session for all members of the Castle.
Whatever you choose to do you will not fail to find plenty of people willing to chat and share tips on routes or specific problems that you're working on. Discussions get more involved and animated over a few post-climbing beers at the Brownswood Park Tavern, the local watering hole.


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love the car and the song make me think of my girl000a
yes, agree with @LadyANorway it should open to fans outside USA!!!
How do you vote?
Hopefully also this might open to us fans outside USA?
Great song!!Vid!!
It was perfect & we owned the night when we named the stars while held up high in those arms. Guess it really happens.
Vote for this to be your Number 1 on CMT
My wife will be MAD, but I just installed all my speakers into the living room.....just so I can listen to this song........LOUDER..........I love it......
i can listen to them 24/7 love it all*
this song reminds me of my life now with robert, my husband who i love with all my heart.
Deliciosooo <3
Would love to see them in Nashville!!
i love this song!!! come to the upper midwest! i want to hear and see this song in person!
I would love to see them at Nashville. The country city in the world!
i would love to see them!
I would love to see them in Nashville!
Such a great song. Ladt A has come so far! Very great and talented group!
lovely song
Great song! So how do I enter the Shazam contest for Nashville if I do not have a phone that supports the app? Need another way to qualify for Nashville...


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PARTNER: Society for Women and AIDS in Africa - Cameroun (SWAAC) |
The Society for Women and AIDS in Africa-Cameroun (SWAAC) is
Pan-African, non-governmental, non-sectarian, and non-profit
organization based in Cameroun. SWAAC is a women's organization working
in collaboration with men to promote African women's health by
identifying causes and effects of HIV and AIDS.
Therefore SWAAC is promoting access to affordable and relevant services and programs aimed at reducing the exposure of women to HIV. Helene, SWAAC Jeune Depuis 2007: "When I joined the group training of peer educators on adolescent sexuality in 2007, I was ignorant about HIV. I didn't even know it existed. Over the course of the training I received information about all the different methods for the prevention of HIV transmission. As a young woman, today I know to not always just trust someone who tells me he is faithful, but to be prudent because HIV isn't written on people's faces. I discuss sexuality with my peers and always tell them that before any sexual act that must require that their partner use a condom. It's also at SWAAC that I saw and touched a female condom for the first time. Today I go out with other peer educators to promote information in the community about HIV prevention. I am sure of myself because SWAAC taught me not only to work on my self-esteem, but also how to communicate better with my friends. I know my rights and my limits, and I am proud of whom I've become: a well-balanced young woman who is comfortable in her own skin. " Joy, SWAAC Volunteer: "I didn't know about the female condom until I joined SWAA CAMEROON as a volunteer. SWAAC taught me that as a woman, I have the right to negotiate for safer sex with the use of the female condom in order to protect myself from any STIs. The knowledge of the usage of the female condom and the transmission of this knowledge to different women has really gone a long way to rescue some sexually abused women by their drunken husbands/partners since it can be inserted for a period of eight hours before sexual intercourse with the woman running no risk. With SWAA Cameroon, I learnt communication for the change of behavior, moral support to infected persons and I am now sharing my knowledge with others in order to reduce the rate of new infections. So, I now give my time in educating other women on the importance of prevention of HIV infection and reinfection for those already living with the virus. I feel helpful to my community and my greatest wish is to see that those already infected live positively while those not infected remain uninfected." Click here to read an article in Exchange Magazine by IWHC Program Assistant Chelsea Ricker highlighting SWAAC's work in Cameroun. |


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Now I'm upset and sad. My chest is all clenching up. I'm almost 35 and still no closer and once I hit 35, I'll be considered "advanced maternal age". I'm supposed to crop with a friend on Saturday but I really just want to hermit myself away. I know I can't do that, so I'll have to force myself to do it.
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This is just not gonna happen for hubby and I. It's too late. I mean, so what if I can crochet and knit and scrapbook when I can't do the one thing I want to do most? blah
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It's easy to get caught up in thinking this is the month, and googling all your symptoms to see if other women had this or that and turned out to be pregnant. Probably not a good idea, but I'm as guilty as anyone of this. Do you have a good fertility doctor? If you and your husband have not yet had medical work-ups, now is the time. If you've got PCOS or other problems, seek help. You previously mentioned past miscarriages. D&C's can cause scar tissue that can also effect your fertility. But you're only 34, and as you said, your high school friends are still having babies. Unless your mother and grandmother went through early menopause, you should have time left. Lots of first time mothers in their 40's, you know. Stay positive, take care of yourself. Remember stress=bad for you, okay?
Hugs and baby dust to you.
Posted 20 January 2012 - 11:05 PM
This is the message in question. Note that she knows my issues and my history. Hubby thinks she's trying to upset me on purpose given that I really didn't ask her about anything, just told her congrats when she said she was having the kid on the 27th. I could be overly sensitive, but I was also close friends with this girl in High School and I know how she works. She was one of those people that always fell in love with your boyfriend AFTER you started dating them. Heck, she even wanted my husband when we were dating. She even spread rumors around our work that they were having sex in the car on the way to work. This was so many years ago, that I thought I'd forgive and be nice. That seems to have backfired on me.
" I told Josh I couldn't stand Rowan missing out on a sibling, and that they would probably have to be close due to my age. We were shocked to say the very least when I got pregnant in the first two weeks, the doctor told use it would probably take a couple months due to Rowan being 4 1/2 months, my cycle...etc. I think I haven't really said too much because of the shock and hating myself for feeling that way because I know what a HUGE blessing it really is to be so fortunate. Lord, that makes me sound like I'm fifty years old or something..."
As hubby pointed out, it can't take two weeks, it would take a cycle at earliest and a cycle is usually around a month. Plus, most docs will tell you it will take an average of 6 months. Hey, her doctor could have told her that though. shrug*
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Sounds like you took the high road in sending congrats - good for you.
I think avoiding her would be good for your mental health. Forgiving for past wrongs is one thing, opening yourself to new ones is another.
Hang in there!
Posted 21 January 2012 - 12:26 AM
Wow, $3000 is way higher than I was quoted for karotyping. What about immunity tests? As far as getting pregnant again, has your husband had an analysis? There are even kits to DIY at home. And there are certain foods that are thought to help on the guy's side of things - oatmeal, pumpkin seeds, blueberries, salmon, etc. So when your husband says, "Oatmeal for supper again?", you can say "Yep, and here's some pumpkin seeds to snack on while it's cooking." Hope you feel better soon and try not to stress.
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I have the same problem, but my doctor recommended against the karyotyping for now as he feels the odds of it being helpful to my situation are slim. Sometimes recurrent miscarriages are just a mystery. I almost didn't survive the last one, so I hope to not have any more like that! Next time will take for both of us, I'm sure of it. Baby dust for both of us.
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I saw my OBGYN at the crop I was at today (she's the one that invited me the first time, and now I go every month!) and i asked her about having HER order it instead of the fertility guy to see if that was cheaper and she said she wasn't sure and to have me call the office Monday and talk to their testing people. She seemed to think 1,500 a piece was a bit high too. She said she was thinking more around 1,000 a piece. She also said something about how she'd personally get IVF over karotyping but then she added that "getting pregnant isn't your problem"
Ugh, frustrating. I made 12 "new baby cards" today because I had none in my stash. By the 12th card I was getting down, but I'm "okay" at the moment. Kinda "meh/in the middle". I also made two pagers for my paper scrapbook (I know, paper, crazy! LOL)
Also, thanks to whomever got me the little gift. I bought a few templates with it and will have lots of fun with those. I love templates.
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As unimaginably difficult as it is, you may want to try to get back to that place of balance. Stress is your enemy here. The stress hormone cortisol does all kinds of things to the way your body and your brain work, from memory to metabolism to sleep to fertility and beyond. My advise is to find whatever works for you to keep the cortisol in check--laughing, smiling, listening to music, talking to friends, posting in the forum, scrapping, crotcheting, whatever. Just find that happy place, and try to be there with intention, even if it is just one moment at a time.
It might not make a baby happen, but it will make you happier.
Bless your heart. I wish I could give you a great big hug right now and rub your shoulders and help you breath. I'm sending all the hugs and prayers and friend support that I have, dear.
enJOY, sweet spirit!
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I have one more question, which you can think about, but don't need to answer here - are either you or DH taking ANY medications? If so, have the doctors really dig into info on whether that could affect a pregnancy. Those things usually affect ability to conceive, which I know you are able to do, but perhaps could contribute to miscarriages too.
*big hugs* I pray things work out for you, and my heart breaks that you are hurting so much.
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Happy Birthday, Heather! And remember, it's the thought that counts when it comes to the birthday cake! Takes a special guy to make his wife a birthday cake! You are blessed! Enjoy your day!


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