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What should I watch for while using this medicine?Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Check your blood pressure as directed. Ask your doctor or health care professional what your blood pressure should be and when you should contact him or her. Call your doctor or health care professional if you notice an irregular or fast heart beat.Women should inform their doctor if they wish to become pregnant or think they might be pregnant. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child, particularly in the second or third trimester. Talk to your health care professional or pharmacist for more information. You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this drug affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol can make you more drowsy and dizzy. Avoid alcoholic drinks. Avoid salt substitutes unless you are told otherwise by your doctor or health care professional. Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds, or pain while you are taking this medicine without asking your doctor or health care professional for advice. Some ingredients may increase your blood pressure. What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
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An angry guest apparently assaulted a Disney bus driver last Tuesday night in an incident caught on video and posted to the Internet. The confrontation, which took place at a bus stop at Disney's Hollywood Studios, apparently took place after the driver informed the guest that he and his family would not fit on the bus and would have to wait for the next bus.
The video shows the man pushing the bus driver, and briefly putting his hands around the driver's neck. According to comments accompanying the video on YouTube, by the time the camcorder started rolling, the most intense part of the fight had already occurred:
"[T]his is what happened: a man and his wife with her baby were waiting for the bus. [T]here wasn't enough room on the bus so the bus driver told them he would call another one. [T]he man was enraged and threw the baby at the bus driver. [T]he woman got her baby and moved back away from them."
It was after this point that the video shows the incident, with those in the crowd calling for security. After the men were separated, the man can be heard telling the gathered crowd, "We were the first ones here and everybody pushed on from the back, and we were in the back!"
Watch the recorded confrontation was posted on YouTube.
After a security guard arrives, the bus driver can be heard starting to explain that the man here tried to force his way, at which point the man cuts off the driver, stating, "He seen me here. I was waiting here in the first, and he tried to block me. He let everyone passing through get on board before us."
The bus driver starts to explain that he pulled up and the man and his wife had a stroller when the man interrupts again saying "We have a baby, you know. We're supposed to get the priority." The driver then left the bus with the security guard to talk and—while he returned to the front of the bus—he did not return to the bus by the end of the video.
The bus driver has been placed on paid leave while the incident is reviewed. Neither man contacted the Orange County Sheriff's Office to press charges.
The bus route, which runs from Disney's Hollywood Studios to Epcot, runs after park closing on nights when Epcot has already closed for the night and there is no way to get back to cars parked in the Epcot parking lot from the Studios. Many guests arrive at Epcot and later "park hop" to the Studios park through the International Gateway exit via the Friendship boat service. On Tuesday night, both parks closed at 9 p.m., so guests leaving the Studios would not be able to reenter Epcot to walk through to their car.
One possible explanation would be that the couple's stroller was not folded and the bus driver rightfully did not allow them aboard with the stroller open. With a large crowd waiting, it's a common procedure to let other guests on while parents fold strollers. This could have allowed the bus to fill before they were able to fold the stroller, resulting in them not being able to board the bus. Bus drivers can not proceed if there are passengers forward of the white line painted on the floor at the front of the bus. If the bus was at capacity, he would have prevented them from boarding. The bus driver would have then called for an additional bus to handle the overflow crowd and asked the remaining guests to wait for the next bus. The man, hot and tired at the end of the day, likely took the Friendship to the Studios and was possibly unaware of the requirement to fold strollers before boarding the bus.
[Editorial: Regardless of the circumstances, assaulting a bus driver is never a good idea, and putting a baby in jeopardy by throwing or pushing it at another person is just plain wrong. If you're in the parks, please remember that bus drivers are people too, and that their job includes ensuring your safety. Keep your cool and you will eventually get to your destination, even if it takes an extra 10 or 15 minutes.]
You can now book the Wild Africa Trek experience at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The tour, which will first be offered on January 16, 2011, is a three-hour expert-led adventure through areas previously off-limits to guests, and will provide guests with close encounters with animals on the African savannas that are part of the Kilimanjaros Safaris and Pangani Forest Exploration Trail attractions.
Among other adventures, guests will be clipped into a harness attached to a safety line that will allow them to cross a "precarious" rope bridge over a river and try "cliff-hanging" at the edge of hippo and crocodile enclosures. Guests will travel on foot through fern and vine forest bushwalks and on custom open-air safari vehicles across the savanna. At the end of the adventure, guests will sample African food at an elevated private safari camp.
This tour also provides the lowest minimum age for tours at Disney's Animal Kingdom, as guests ages 9 and up may participate on this new adventure.
Groups of up to 12 guests will depart daily at 8, 9 and 10 a.m. and 12, 1 and 2 p.m. The pricing for the Wild Africa Trek will vary seasonally, but those booking their adventures for January 16 through February 26, 2011 will get a special introductory offer starting at $129 per person, plus tax. Park admission is not included in the price of this tour.
To book your Wild Africa Trek, call 407-WDW-TOUR (407-939-8687).
This week on the Disney Parks Blog (link), Walt Disney Imagineering Executive VP & Senior Creative Executive Tom Fitzgerald wrote about some filming done back in April 2009 with Anthony Daniels, better known as the voice and the man in the suit for C-3PO, the golden droid from the Star Wars movies. Daniels was very excited to be back in the gold suit again, and to be part of the latest reimagining of the attraction.
The production team built a full-size replica of a portion of the attraction's new Starspeeder 1000 vehicle to film the scene. From the photos, it appears that C-3PO will be checking in with the pilot of the vehicle prior to takeoff.
The full-size replica of the Starspeeder 1000 (note the missing cockpit shield, roof and far side) is ready for filming. Photo © Disney.
C-3PO stands next to the Starspeeder 1000, apparently conversing with the pilot. Photo © Disney.
One point that has not yet been covered, yet seems quite interesting, comes from this week's construction permits for the attraction. In addition to permits for the electrical package, showset package and audio/visual package, there's a permit for "video capture equipment racks." Hmmm…. Wonder what that could be for?
With John O'Hurley taking the Monday-Wednesday slot after Thanksgiving and Susan Lucci replacing Ed Asner, the schedule of narrators for this year's Candlelight Processional at Epcot has finally settled out. Earlier, Corbin Bernsen replaced the recently-added Frank Langella. The reading of the Biblical Christmas Story by a celebrity narrator, backed by a 50-piece orchestra and a 400-voice massed choir is an extremely popular event, with lines forming well in advance of each performance. Of course, as always, the schedule is still subject to change. Here's the schedule as it currently stands:
Performances are held three times nightly (at 5:00, 6:45, and 8:15), running the night after Thanksgiving through the night before New Year's Eve at the American Gardens Theatre across from The American Adventure.
Last Friday at a ceremony in front of Cinderella Castle, the next two Walt Disney World Ambassadors were selected from a number of qualified Cast Member candidates. The new ambassadors come from different roles in different parks, though each has a varied background at the resort. Norman Vossschulte has most recently been performing as a Jedi Master at the Jedi Training Academy at Disney's Hollywood Studios. He started at Disney in 2008 as a safari driver at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and he has also served on the Guest Relations team at Epcot. Jennifer Mason currently oversees the Magic Kingdom Custodial team. She started at Disney as a member of Disney's Animal Kingdom in 1998, and has also served as leader for Operations teams at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot. Vossschulte and Mason will undergo two months of training before their term begins on January 1, 2011. They will serve as ambassadors through December 31, 2012.
Ambassadors have been part of Disney Parks since 1964 when, overwhelmed by requests for public appearances related to the upcoming 10th anniversary of Disneyland, Walt Disney selected Julie Riehm as the first-ever Disneyland Ambassador, serving for the year 1965. Vossschulte and Mason will be the second team of Walt Disney World Ambassadors to get a two-year term to represent the entire cast of the resort at hospital visits, community outreach events, press events and internal cast member recognition ceremonies. They succeed the first two Ambassadors to serve a two-year term, Vanessa Rosas and Clay Shoemaker.
2011-2012 Walt Disney World Ambassadors Norman Vossschulte and Jennifer Mason. Photo © Disney.
"Our Walt Disney World Ambassadors represent our resort, their fellow cast members, and the heritage, tradition and values of Walt Disney. It is a role filled with great significance… and great responsibilities," said Meg Crofton, president of Walt Disney World Resort. "Those chosen as Ambassadors are truly talented individuals who represent Disney Cast Members with purpose and grace, and bring the magic of Walt Disney World to the world at large."
Last Thursday, the members of the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) voted down what Walt Disney World says is its best offer. According to the STCU Web site, Disney and STCU have signed a contract extension, and the union will request additional negotiation sessions. STCU, an alliance of six labor unions, is the largest labor group at Walt Disney World, representing approximately 20,000 full-time employees and thousands more part-time workers. The contract that was voted down Thursday was for full-time staff only.
Disney claims that the contract offered "competitive wage increases and affordable health care" for all workers, while some of the STCU member unions claim that the raises are not uniform across the board and that the wage increases don't cover the cost increases to their health plans. Two of the STCU's member unions, SEIU Local 737 and IATSE Local 631, had come out in favor of the contract. Three more, UNITE HERE Local 362, Teamsters Local 385 and UFCW Local 1625, were against the contract. The sixth, TCIU Local 1908, remained neutral.
Disney's offer contained a minimum increase of 3 percent for all employees not already at the top of their pay scale, with raises up to 4 percent for some job titles that have proven harder to fill.
Vote totals released by UNITE HERE Local 362 and UFCW Local 1625 showed 86 and 93 percent of those unions voted against the contract, respectively. It is not unusual for Disney's first offer to be voted down by the STCU, and often the second contract is voted down as well, which is why Disney had been offering a $100 bonus to all employees if the contract was approved on the first try.
The mother of a 9-year-old boy killed in an accident at Fort Wilderness in April has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Disney Parks & Resorts and the driver of the Disney bus that hit him. Chase Brubaker died after he swerved his bicycle into the side of a passing Disney bus and was run over by its rear tire. Brubaker had been driving along the sidewalk in the same direction as the bus when he lost control of the bike and crossed a grassy strip into the roadway.
An 11-year-old friend who was riding with Brubaker just before the accident, had told authorities that Brubaker's bicycle had a flat tire and crooked handlebars. The friend was in front of Brubaker and did not see him fall.
The lawsuit blames the bus system and the sidewalk conditions for Brubaker's death, and claims that "contact between a pedestrian and a bus or vehicle was reasonably foreseeable to occur and therefore cause serious injury or death to the pedestrian." It further claims that the death resulted from the sidewalk being located too close to the road, improper maintenance of the bus and inadequate breaks throughout the day for the bus driver.
The lawsuit will have an uphill battle, as the official Florida Highway Patrol report cited the description provided by Brubaker's friend and declared that the accident was due to the boy's bike being in "unsafe condition."
The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $15,000.
Here is the listing of interesting items from paperwork filed with Orange County in the last week:
…At this past weekend's D23 Sip & Stroll event, D23 head Steven Clark announced the dates for D23's Great Disney Scavenger Hunt (link) and Destination D: Walt Disney World (link). The Scavenger Hunt will take place May 12 & 13, and Destination D will be May 14 & 15 at the Contemporary Resort. No further information is available at this time, but watch the D23 Web site and the Walt Disney World Resort Update here at MousePlanet for more information.
…Duffy the Disney Bear made his debut at Epcot last Thursday at noon. His new meet-and-greet location is across from Disney Traders, which has swapped out its old merchandise mix to become the source for everything Duffy. Duffy merchandise is available elsewhere at Walt Disney World, including the other theme parks, but the walk-around Duffy will only appear at Epcot for now. If you'd like to meet the relaunched Disney character, he'll be in his gazebo from 12-2 p.m. and 3:40-7 p.m. daily, with intermittent break times.
…Effective November 23, the Mickey's Magical Milestone tour in the Magic Kingdom will no longer be offered.
…Although it's not on the official refurbishment schedule on Disney's Web site, we're hearing from multiple sources that Kali River Rapids will be closed for refurbishment from January 3–29, 2011. Please plan accordingly.
…Show times for "Disney Channel Rocks!" (which premieres on Friday at Disney's Hollywood Studios) are at 10 and 11 a.m., 12, 1, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. in front of the Sorcerer Hat.
…JoJo and Goliath (from JoJo's Circus) have been replaced by Special Agent OSO at the Playhouse Disney Play 'n Dine at Hollywood & Vine in Disney's Hollywood Studios.
…The next annual trading event at Walt Disney World has been announced, and it will honor the 40th birthday of the resort. The Florida Project, which will take place September 9–11, 2011 at Epcot's World Showplace, will feature pins, Vinylmation and other collectibles that will evoke the styles of Walt Disney World at its opening. The backstory of the event is that an alternate, unused Preview Center for the resort has been discovered, and the event takes place at that mythical center. More information will be unveiled in the coming months, but for a first preview you can check out the post on the Disney Parks Blog by Manager of Disney Trading Steven Miller (link).
Logo for The Florida Project event. Image © Disney.
…Disney Parks & Resorts has renewed its deal with Alamo Rent A Car, continuing Alamo's designation as the official rental care company of the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. Alamo will continue to maintain its locations at the Disney Car Care Center near the Magic Kingdom and at Downtown Disney at Disneyland.
…Last Tuesday, Walt Disney World received a new giraffe from the Virginia Zoo. One-year-old Willow will join a herd of seven young Masai giraffe at Disney's Animal Kingdom. That herd will eventually be released to the savanna of Kilimanjaro Safaris and serve as new breeding stock. Giraffes and other animals are often moved from zoo to zoo under the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) in order to provide genetic diversity in breeding stock to ensure the long-range survivability of the species in captivity.
…The Disney Cruise Line continues to rack up the awards. First, readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine voted DCL the Top Family-Friendly Large-Ship Cruise Line in the 2010 World's Best Awards poll. Then, DCL came out on top of the 2010 Readers' Choice Awards at Condé Nast Traveler magazine in the Mega-Ship category. Disney Cruise Line has received over 50 different awards since launching in 1998, but this is the first time it has won the Condé Nast Traveler award.
…There are only two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2011 Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine. High school students ages 13–19 who are legal residents of the contiguous 48 United States must be nominated by October 31. Students can be nominated by relatives, friends, teachers, mentors and themselves at the Disney's Dreamers Academy website (link).
…The 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon is 76 percent full, the Half Marathon is 84 percent full, Goofy's Race-and-a-Half Challenge is 80 percent full, Buzz & Woody's Best Friends 5K is 77 percent full, and Mickey's Marathon Kids' Fest is 61 percent full. If you're interested in participating in these races, now's the time to sign up! You can register at the official Walt Disney World Marathon web site (link).
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Free dining is back, with the same split-level implementation as has been the case recently. Those staying at value resorts will get the Quick Service Dining Plan for free, while those in moderate, deluxe and deluxe villa accommodations will get the standard Disney Dining Plan for free. Free dining is available on select dates from this October through next September:
You must book free dining by December 20. The rooms available at these rates is limited. Minimum length of stay requirements may apply for Friday or Saturday arrivals. Reservations may be booked through the Walt Disney World Web site (link), by calling Walt Disney World at 407-939-7926, or your travel agent and using booking code NL7. MousePlanet's preferred Disney travel providers are MouseEarVacations.com (link), Small World Vacations (link) and Get Away Today (link).
Room-only reservation discounts are available for selected nights from October through mid-February. Guests receive discounts of 25 percent at value resorts, 30 percent at moderates, 25–40 percent at deluxes (varies by resort) and 40 percent at deluxe villa resorts. Discounts are available:
You must book this discount by November 21. The rooms available at these rates is limited. Minimum length of stay requirements may apply for Friday or Saturday arrivals. Reservations may be booked through the Walt Disney World Web site (link), by calling Walt Disney World at 407-939-7926, or your travel agent and using booking code AK9 for 2010 reservations and MM2 for 2011 reservations. MousePlanet's preferred Disney travel providers are MouseEarVacations.com (link), Small World Vacations (link) and Get Away Today (link).
If you book a room-and-ticket package and would prefer a Disney Gift Card to free dining or a room discount, you can get a $500 gift card for stays of 5 or more nights at deluxe or deluxe villa resorts, $300 for moderate resorts or $200 for value resorts on a non-discounted Magic Your Way room and ticket package. This offer is valid for the same dates as the room-only discounts:
You must book this discount by November 21. The rooms available at these rates is limited. Minimum length of stay requirements may apply for Friday or Saturday arrivals. Reservations may be booked through the Walt Disney World Web site (link), by calling Walt Disney World at 407-939-7926, or your travel agent and using booking code ZH9. MousePlanet's preferred Disney travel providers are MouseEarVacations.com (link), Small World Vacations (link) and Get Away Today (link).
Passholders can save 30 to 42 percent off their room rates for stays at Walt Disney World from October through the end of the year. Rates vary depending on your dates of travel and the resort category at which you are staying.
For any stay from October 3 through December 25 (except for the Thanksgiving weekend of November 24-26), you get some great discounts:
You can book the deal from now through your day of arrival, through the rooms may go fast. The number of rooms available at these rates is limited. Minimum length of stay requirements may apply for Friday or Saturday arrivals. Reservations may be booked through the Walt Disney World Web site (link), by calling Walt Disney World at 407-939-7420, or your travel agent and using booking code XO7. MousePlanet's preferred Disney travel providers are MouseEarVacations.com (link), Small World Vacations (link) and Get Away Today (link).
Children ages 17 and under traveling with two full-fare Guests in the same stateroom sail free on most 7-Night Caribbean cruises from January 8, 2011 through March 5, 2011, excluding the February 19, 2011 sailing.
There are definitely some restrictions and exclusions. The discount applies only to verandah staterooms (except concierge and suites), and it cannot be combined with any onboard credit discounts. Taxes and fees are also not included for the free children.
The number of cabins available at these rates is limited. Reservations may be booked through the Disney Cruise Line Web site (link), by calling Disney Cruise Line at 800-951-3532, or your travel agent and using booking code KFO. MousePlanet's preferred Disney travel providers are MouseEarVacations.com (link), Small World Vacations (link) and Get Away Today (link).
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Mark (@MPMark) is a veteran of dozens of trips to Walt Disney World starting in 1972, with a few Disneyland trips thrown in for good measure. As a Disney stockholder and a Disney Vacation Club member, Mark is always in touch with what's going on with The Mouse. Mark serves as MousePlanet's Walt Disney World content coordinator. Mark is a senior information technology manager working for the State of New York. He lives in the suburbs outside Albany, New York, with his wife and son.

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A night on the town getting drunk with your friends. Used frequently by NE English types. So named for the obscene amount of urine created by drinking 18-24 pints of Stella over the span of an evening. "I went out on a pisser last night. I cound't even find my britches this morning."
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A word used in mock earnest to indicate grave misfortune. I read in the Boston Globe that Senator Kennedy has a prostate the size of a grapefruit...now ain't that a pisser!
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some where to go for a piss at the pub where the fucks the pisser?
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1. a word mainly associated with the Boston area that means "wicked awesome". yaw new hair is wickit pissuh.
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A person so funny, they make you piss your pants. George Carlin is the biggest pisser.
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A variation of the gravity bong, with a small hole near the bottom of a 2 liter. The dank is placed in a bowl on top of the 2 liter and is lit while the hole is uncovered and and the water is let out. A very efficient way of getting extremely stoned in one hit. I hit the pisser with Kdizz the other day and got soooo stoned off just one hit! We were baked for at least 6 hours...
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1. Said when something is funny
2. Said as sarcasm 1. AHahaha that's hilarious, that's a pisser!
2. ha..yeah..that's such a pisser troy..*rolls eyes* |
A vulgar term referring to a restroom. Similar meaning to shitter, though pisser generally isn't refering to "a toilet", but to a "restroom, with the purpose of using a toilet". Basically, you can say "on the shitter" but you shouldn't say "on the pisser", and you say "in the pisser", not "in the shitter", which would refer to inside the toilet. When someone is "in the pisser", they are taking a piss. Where's Patty?
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Aubre Tompkins, CNM, is in her second year as a midwife. She has been guest blogging about the lessons she's learned during her first year in a series for ACNM. Check out her first six posts here: Pearls #1 and #2: Remember to Breathe, and Listen Pearl #3: Emotions are Healthy Pearl #4: Be Humble Pearl #5: Be Water Pearl #6: It Takes A VillagePearl #7: Nurture Yourself It is a well-known fact that this work can be hard on a midwife. The hours are long, the emotional outlay can be draining. Babies will come at anytime day or night, mamas will need questions answered and support at all hours, and all of this happens without regard to our personal lives. Now, we know this going in, nobody surprises us with these facts at the last minute. It is a choice that we have made, a path we have prepared for—but our families may not always feel the same way. Our partners surely know who we are, know that we are at times unavailable, and have decided to walk with us. However, that does not mean that they have to like it. Our children, on the other hand, have had no say in this route; we have brought them along for the ride. It is a difficult thing to share your parent with "all the pregnant ladies" as my own children have informed me, numerous times. This brings me to Pearl #8….cherish your family.
There is an unfair irony to our profession. Midwives believe strongly in supporting, guiding, and empowering women in the creation of their families. We fight for women to have choices in all aspects of their life cycles. We foster breastfeeding and promote a balanced postpartum period of recovery. We are "on call" for these women and will come when needed, at all times and hours of the day and week. The other side of this coin is often overlooked. Who is with our family? Who is supporting our efforts as partners and mothers? It is a cruel twist of fate that in a profession so dedicated to the promotion of healthy families, our own families often pay a price.
Just as we must care for ourselves, we must care for our families. Family comes in all shapes and sizes, whether you have children or not. Whether your family consists of relatives, friends, pets, or all of the above—cherish them. Block out time that is dedicated to your children. Plan date nights with your partner. Make time for your friends. All of these things will not only benefit the people in your life, but you as well. When we are well-rounded and fulfilled, we are better providers of care. When we are supported by a full, healthy network of family, we can be at our strongest to support our clients.
Aubre Tompkins became a certified nurse-midwife in 2010. She has a busy family, with 3 fantastic children and a great husband. She lives in Denver and works at Colorado's only freestanding birth center, Mountain Midwifery Center. She has been learning to knit for the past 3 years and is almost done with her first scarf. Her blog, With Woman, The First Year…And Beyond, is a chronicle of her experiences from her developing career.
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Saturday, 28 April 2012
"Calm comfortable mother most important determinant of outcome"
My Dad recently sent me an Audio Digest CD to listen to with a 3 page article titled:Autism: A developmental Pediatric Perspective
From Pediatrics Updated 2009, presented by Phoenix Children's Hospital Ruan D. Melmed, MD Medical Director, Southwest Autism Research and Resources Centre, Phoenix, AZ and Director, Melmed centre, Scottsdale, AZOn the third page it is talking about Educational Programs and says:
Parental and sibling support:calm comfortable mother most important determinant of outcome; depressed mother has most significant negative effect on outcome, considering almost all other risk factors; identifying stress, anxiety, and depression in mothers essential; fathers have varying responses (may have fewer outlets for feelings about difficulties with child); impact on siblings also significant.
No pressure there Mum, none at all.
"calm comfortable mother most important determinant of outcome"
Which really got me thinking.
A) I'd swap out the word mother and use primary carer because whilst it is still most often the mother there are many other people who now fill the role of primary carer. I know of Grandparents, Dads and Aunts who all play the role of primary carer and I think they need to be acknowledged.
B) It is not just children with special needs who benefit from having a calm comfortable primary carer, I think all children need that. However special needs children due to the extra demands on their primary carer make it very challenging to remain calm and comfortable.
But at the core there is a really vital message.
We invest so much time an energy in caring for our children. Early intervention is pushed so very hard, speech therapy, occupational therapy, things to follow up at home, preservative and additive free diets. There is this huge focus on the well being of the child whilst often the well being of their primary carers is neglected.
Respite is overbooked and hard to access, never ending waitlists on which your name is written in the vain hope that one day you might get picked. Sometimes the hardest most stressful parts of being a Carer is the day to day routines. Knowing that you will spend all day doing something and most of it will have to be done again tomorrow and the day after and the day after. Scheduling time for you, just to stop, time to just be and not have anyone, no matter how well intentioned, demand another nano second of your attention.
The lack of sleep, the sheer exhaustion of getting up each day having not properly rested. Those days when each and every interaction with a child is a battle, right from the very first 'would you like toast or cereal for breakfast' and they break down into hysterics because it is a choice and that is too hard. So you put out the cereal and they get angry because it is not what they wanted. You use your social story words and your boardmaker pictures, you talk about using words when you are angry, you talk about choices. And the entire day is marked by these interactions, it doesn't stop, it changes as they grow older, but it is still there, ever present.
And maybe you are having a really bad day and it just all gets too much:
your 7 year old threatened to kill herself (again) because she lost a toy (again), your 5 year old can't stop kicking things and is chewing everything she can get her hands on – buttons, marbles, safety pins – it all goes in her mouth despite the chewy tube hanging around her neck.
or another day where your 7 year old is you think happily watching a DVD and the 5 year old is in full on meltdown because it is not the show she wanted to watch, what you don't realise whilst you are calming the 5 year old and trying to avoid a broken nose from her violent stimming is that your 7 year old is sitting there biting her arms, why! Why?.
You call a friend or a family member just to vent, let off some steam so you can go back to calm comfortable parenting and they say 'oh that is typical for a child their age' or 'your over reacting'. Which just make sit all worse and puts the pressure back on you. Silly over protective, over reacting mother, she should be more calm and comfortable.
Or you go see your doctor, ask for help. Get told you simply have to tell your child 'no' and draw a line. The doctor doesn't get it, makes you feel like a bad parent, not strong willed enough, not disciplined enough. Finally though you make the doctor understand that at the very least you can not do this parenting special needs kids thing on your own and you get that referral.
Then you have to get in to see the psychologist, you ring around different psychologists, all are busy, no-one returns calls. You try again, this time you leave messages referring to 7 year old, self harm, you hope someone might call you back. One person does thank god, you stop caring that they don't accept partial funding, that it is $200 a visit, they called back, the only one that cared enough to do so. BUT they are booked out for 6 months, you fight for an earlier appointment, agree to take any time slot, get put on a wait list, you push your concern over childs behaviour, inability to cope or even understand why. Finally there is an appointment in a month. None of the others ever return your call, do they not care? Are they too busy helping others find that calm and comfortable place?
And at the end of it all here I am left wondering what went wrong, how can it be that a calm comfortable primary carer is so vital to our childrens well being, yet support for it is so neglected? Why is it so hard to get help at all, everything is a battle, from trying to access support services, to trying to get funding for aides and respite, to trying to just be heard. It makes me sad that even accessing the help a Carer needs is made into a complicated and challenging process.
And to end on a happy note – I'm blessed to have some close friends who get it, who understand and whilst I can not always call them I can email. But I worry because there just is not the support for Carers that there should be.
And yes we are seeing the psychologist very soon, intermediary measures are being taken and thus far they are helping.
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I find that Fabreeze doesn't work that well to get rid of smelly jeans. I mean it helps for like a day or two, but I'd rather hang them outside for a day.
Placing dryer sheets on your jeans and folding them helps pretty well too and rubbing them with the sheets.
Maybe someone can try placing your jeans inside on of those scented trash bags for a day or so and see if that works??
when its that bad, freezer overnight. and if they still stink after that, introduce or re introduce them to some water


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Dedicated, Determined, Dependable.
Dedicated, Determined, Dependable.
I'd buy it.
Originally Posted by KingDirty
Dedicated, Determined, Dependable, and ruins his clips by putting them into online editsOriginally Posted by KingDirty
Yeah he should really save them for videos that no one will buy, that way they're actually seenOriginally Posted by tRoY sAnDeRs
haha, always online!
http://vimeo.com/20028316 <- 2011 Toe Blading
http://vimeo.com/27203021 <- 2010 Footage Tape profile
http://vimeo.com/10591429 <- 2009 profile Too Damn Hot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1HM16tFxKc < - 2007 profile Dirty Show
Is that brady?Originally Posted by blackgold
Originally Posted by remdyz
haha that makes sense...
Originally Posted by KingDirty
in most cases its actually true though
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RIP Zach and James
You're right, I'm so wrong haha.Originally Posted by KingDirty
if a video isnt selling 2500+ copies.. it's really better for the clip to be online.
Most edits online STILL dont pass 10k views....... and they are unique views for the most part so thats 10k different people.
so if you COULD sell out of 2500 videos. each kid who bought them would have to show 3 of his friends.... and those friends couldnt watch it from another kid. to equal the views online edits recieve.
So if you want your footage to get SEEN....online is the way to go.
If you want to TRY to make MONEY of the footage... then TRY to make a video and sell it. it's really not that easy to get rid of them....most cant even do 1000 anymore
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Umm, there's a small launch type you can kind of see here, from there over the gap, no grab here
Killgore speaks da troof.
Also, the potential for online stuff to get seen by many more than 10,000 people is quite large. And some of those people won't be rollerbladers.
Originally Posted by blackgold
Aww thanks!
Also Mr. Dowling, I wasn't trying to be a dick, I was just backing up Sethy, it's only truth that putting good clips online now and again is not the end of the world and really only works in your favor.


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By: Seth Voorhees
Many college students start heading home for Thanksgiving today. But that poses a challenge for a Wyoming County animal sanctuary, which relies on college volunteers to stay up and running.
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"I guess the most rewarding thing is when they come in and they're emotionally or physically damaged and we can get them rehabilitated and re-acclimated and rebuild the trust," Chris said.
"It's just a passion we've had for all these years. If I had to do it all over again I'd do it," said Mike.
The Dodge's don't do it all themselves.
"I'm a volunteer from SUNY Geneseo," said Karena. She's from Brooklyn. Come chore time she fits right in.
"We help them with feeding them and giving them clean water and all," she said. "They really rely on us."
"Somebody's gotta take care of them. If we don't, who will?" asked Mike.
The Dodge's have a problem. With school breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, with their college help leaving town for the holidays, they're in desperate need of volunteers.
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The Dodge's say donations cover most of the cost of running H.O.R.S.E. Rescue, though they dropped by 40 percent over the last year. A little over a year ago, Mike and Chris got some news, which made money the least of their worries."
"Y'know, they say terminal, they usually mean it..." said Mike.
Lung cancer.
For all their years of helping animals, the Dodge's now need help of their own. To feed, muck and clean the horses. To make sure they're well cared for, as the Dodge's try to take care of themselves.
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[LESS INFO] 193 VIEWS | ADDED 09:53:17 09/28/10 We are BACK with our latest episode of HHJ! In this episode, we wanted to respond some viewer requests to showcase Japanese game centers. It's pretty loud and the video's a little shaky, but I hope you get a sense for what it's like. We even show you what's it's like inside a Japanese Purikura booth. We had a totally Sweet Sugary time (...you'll get what we mean when you watch the episode).
[LESS INFO] 163 VIEWS | ADDED 08:54:38 08/31/10 It is HOT in Japan right now. In fact, it's been like this all summer. Aaron and I have been doing our best to stay cool but it's been tough. In this episode, Aaron and I will take you to a sports park. Come along with us as we talk the heat, teach you some Japanese words, and race on zip lines! Who won?? You'll have to watch to find out ;)
[LESS INFO] 166 VIEWS | ADDED 02:38:17 07/30/10 Sorry for not posting in a while. I hope you're doing well! It's been EXTREMELY hot here in Japan and there's been some world-class lightning shows almost every night. Pretty amazing stuff. Anyway, in our latest episode of HHJ, Aaron and I want to discuss one of the dark sides of living to Japan. What is it? Well, you'll just have to watch to find out ;)
[LESS INFO] 168 VIEWS | ADDED 03:58:03 06/25/10 Aaron and I are back for another Happy Hour Japan episode. In this episode, we'll take you to a Shinto Shrine and a Buddhist Temple. We'll show you what both of them are like and point out some of the differences.
[LESS INFO] 253 VIEWS | ADDED 08:38:44 06/07/10 In this episode, Aaron and I get dressed up and head out to see Shibuya in all of it's neon glory. No more explanation needed. Kanpai, Kevin
[LESS INFO] 192 VIEWS | ADDED 08:31:57 05/20/10 Welcome back to Happy Hour Japan Season 2! In this short episode, Aaron and I will take you inside a Japanese スーパー (supermarket/grocery store). Not only will we show you what it's like to go grocery shopping in Japan, but we'll also show you a great example on how to get kicked out of one :)
[LESS INFO] 168 VIEWS | ADDED 04:53:15 05/03/10 Welcome back for our first real episode of Happy Hour Japan Season 2! Today, Aaron and I are going to take you on a short trip to a Ramen shop to show you what it's like and introduce some key works and phrases that you'll want to know. Ramen is super popular in Japan is definitely worth checking out when you visit. No beers in this episode unfortunately, but Kanpai anyway! Kevin
[LESS INFO] 160 VIEWS | ADDED 01:28:44 04/19/10 Top off your glasses and get your kanpai-face on, because Happy Hour Japan is finally back for Season 2! I'm sure you have tons of questions on your mind like: What's the new format? Is it going to be a one man show? Has Kevin found "someone else?" But, rest assured, all of your questions will be answered in the Season Opener! Kanpai, Kevin
[LESS INFO] 144 VIEWS | ADDED 06:15:50 03/24/10 Hey everyone, The cherry blossoms have started blooming here in Japan which means it's Spring! The weather's warming up, kids are gearing up for the new school year, and mothers are rushing to the store to pick up the latest bento goods! Wait...bento goods? Yes, bento goods! Have you ever heard of deko-ben or kyara-ben?!? If not, this episode is a MUST SEE! -Kevin
[LESS INFO] 152 VIEWS | ADDED 11:43:51 03/10/10 I was archiving some old videos when I realized that we still hadn't made a bloopers video yet. I know it might be hard to believe, but Aaron and I make A LOT of mistakes filming HHJ :) Here's a short compilation of some of our favorites. Let us know which one you like the best! Kanpai, Kevin


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Bella Collage Quilt Tutorial!!
i'm so excited to tell you all that we finally had some gorgeous weather here and i got the "bella collage quilt" photographed!! yay!!!! i heart this quilt. it was such a fun one to whip up. it's all about the fabrics on this one. i'm a huge fan of lotta jansdotter's work and fell head over heels for her new line bella. i wanted something that was a great beginner quilt for all you fellow newbies but also something that let you have some wild fun with quilting if you were more experienced. you know me...i'm all about a bit of wild fun :P
one of my main goals for designing the bella collage quilt was to enable the sewer to use 6 yards of fabric fully with minimal cutting. i'm always looking for a way to use full yardage (i gotta thing for it) and i'll admit it...i suck at cutting. so if i can't get a pre-cut bundle i tend to lean towards yardage and fun quilting to add some flair. the finished size of this quilt is perfect for one adult. i'm all for that. i believe in selfish sewing these days and heck if my toes are warm and i'm all cozy and snuggled i'm happy. when the hubs is out and i need a warm me up i go straight to bella now. she keeps me nice and toasty.
i had the most fun with the layout of the quilting pattern for bella. from far away she looks unquilted but if you look close - bam....tetris baby! i wanted to highlight the outline of the blocks in the quilt front but also play up the 2 pieces on the back by splitting the pattern in half so to speak. it enables a new quilter to jump in and make something that looks complicated but is fairly straightforward. all straight lines (no curves). if you can sew straight lines you can make the bella collage quilt.
being a blogger i make collages a lot...and i mean a lot. so the idea came to me when i was trying to figure out how to preserve as much of my yardage as possible to just make a collage. i lurve it and it is going to be well loved by this momma in our little apartment. i've been snuggling up with it non stop since i finished hand sewing the binding on and it really brightens up my sofa (which is definitely not as nice, or clean, as my friends whose is pictured above).
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the bella collage quilt tutorial is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD here:
we had a blast photographing the bella collage quilt. this is one of my fave places in victoria. a beautiful lookout bluff that has 3 bright colored anorak chairs perched atop it. when you sit there you feel as if you're floating in the air above the ocean. it's one of my fave places to go and just breathe. it reminds me how amazing this place is and how to not sweat the small stuff. i can tell you that i needed it that day. it ain't easy photographing quilts peeps. i freely admit i stressed with this one. i wanted some shots that i could look back at and enjoy that weren't just for tutorial purposes. something to document that moment and our little family. i'm thankful the hubs & even the kidlets helped me out! i adore the pics and i get relaxed and calm just looking at them. i think one of these bad boys is going in a frame cause i need all the help i can get these days to just remember "to breathe".
so come, grab your fave quilt and a thermos of coffee and join me on the bluff...let's chat...and dream away an hour or two atop the ocean......
i hope you all enjoy this quick and easy quilt as much as i did. sometimes it feels good to whip something up that makes you feel fabulous that you adore that doesn't take months and months to make. it was refreshing to just let my mind go and have some fun and just make what i felt like making and not worrying about how tricky or "new" it was. i just enjoyed the whole process and i hope you will too. so if you've been scared to try quilting now's the time to jump in. i promise i'll hold your hand if you need it and i'll be here cheering you on! you can do it...i know you can!
happy sewing from my home to yours! xoxoxo oh, and if you make one please upload some pics to our flickr group so we can all see your lovely quilts! i can't wait!
what do you think? do you think you'll make one? what fabric line are you crushing on that you would use? i can't wait to hear your thoughts!
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Very cute! Thank you so much for the free download! I love the quilting too (I have a Tetris top that I really want to finish by Christmas, this may be the push I need to get it done).
ReplyDeleteIt's simply lovely! Incredible fabrics, and it really does have the feel of a photo collage when you look at it.
By the way, that's one of my favourite spots in Vic too :)I love the bella line. I have a teensy bit of it at home and I've been hoarding it! Gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt, Shannon! I love how you're so encouraging to new quilters, you're inspiring a whole new group of people to get quilting! I've got to find that spot next time I'm in Victoria!
ReplyDelete- AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 12:15 PM
I know where you took the pictures! At first I thought it was the Chinese graveyard but then the pic with the Adirondack chairs told me exactly where you were.
Great place! Nice quilt too. Hm...which photo do I love more - the one with your sassy leg kicking out from under the quilt, or the one of your little girlies snuggled together under it? Tough call! Definitely love the quilt, though. Quilts are so fun to play with, design-wise and quilting-wise!! Lots of options. :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt and photos are SO gorgeous, Shannon! I love this idea, a perfect way to showcase that favorite fabric collection!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shannon! This is just what I've been looking for. You're so sweet to do this as a free tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tut Shannon, your quilt is stunning. I'm hoping this will let me dip my toe in quilting-wise, that part scares me and I usually send out to a professional. Stunning photos, what a beautiful are you live in x
ReplyDeleteI love it so much! I've downloaded it. Love those fabrics, colors, and the photos are great! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great starting point for me and I love that there is no cutting. Maybe I'll be brave enough to tackle this one soon.
ReplyDelete- AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Oh thank you for the inspiration - I have some fabric that I have been pondering how to use to make a quilt for my son and your pics have provided the hint I needed. Love the colour choice of your fabrics and the gorgeous pics of the finished item.
ReplyDelete Ok, Shannon, I think you've gone and convinced me with this beautiful quilt that I need to give it a try. I just looked at the instructions, and being the complete quilting beginner that I am, I think I could handle it! Thank you so much for the inspiration and the tutorial. And the awesome pics make me miss the west coast soooooo badly!
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Forget fancy workout gear. One of the hottest trends of 2013 suggests you need nothing more than your own body weight.
Body weight training includes back-to-basics exercises — pushups, planks, pullups, squats and other exercises — and using the body as resistance is a leading trend this year. A survey recently released by the American College of Sports Medicine says among fitness trends, body weight training appears in the top 10 for the first time.
"The reason body weight exercises are becoming popular is because it's a proven way to get and stay fit," said Walt Thompson, associate dean for graduate studies and research in the College of Education at Georgia State University. He authored the study. "And it's related somewhat to the economy. Our mentality is more back to the basics."
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