text:
As a soon-to-be personal trainer, you will likely one day be asked to work with a pregnant client. It's important to know and understand this special population as best as possible to ensure the safety and effectiveness of their exercise experience. Use this blog as a starting point for learning some of the ins and outs of pregnancy and exercise.
Understanding Pregnancy's Impact on the Body
What bodily changes occur during pregnancy?
- Musculoskeletal System Changes
The average weight gain during pregnancy is 25-45 pounds, which increases force across joints of the body. This may cause increased joint discomfort, especially in the back, pelvis, hips and legs as your client's center of gravity move upward and outward.
- Cardiovascular System Changes
During pregnancy, the cardiovascular system changes as hormonal signals initiate relaxation and decreased responsiveness in most smooth muscle cells in a woman's blood vessels. These hormonal changes result in an increase in the elasticity and volume of the entire circulatory system, affecting stroke volume.
More importantly as pregnancy progresses, a woman's body position can affect her cardiovascular system both at rest and during exercise. After the first trimester, the supine position results in relative obstruction of venous return, and therefore decreased cardiac output. For this reason, supine positions should be avoided as much as possible during rest and exercise. In addition, motionless standing is associated with a significant decrease in cardiac output; therefore, this position should be avoided.
- Respiratory System Changes
The delivery of oxygen to the mother and fetus is enhanced through improvements in lung function during pregnancy. At rest, an increase in the depth of each breath increases the amount of air inhaled by up to 50% or more, allowing for increased oxygen uptake and a 10-20% increase in baseline oxygen consumption. For those who maintain moderate-to-intense exercise programs throughout pregnancy, this causes a "training effect" in pregnant women, and may explain why there are reports of women who experience an improvement in competitive endurance performance after giving birth.
- Thermoregulatory System Changes
A woman's ability to eliminate heat improves during pregnancy due to a decrease of the body's set point for normal temperature in early pregnancy and significant increase in blood to the skin.
What are the benefits of exercise during pregnancy?
- There is increasing evidence that regular exercise while pregnant is an important component of a healthy pregnancy. As mentioned previously, expectant mothers can maintain, or even improve, cardiovascular and muscular fitness.
- Additionally, regular exercise is associated with a lower incidence of excessive maternal weight gain, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), pregnancy-induced hypertension, varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, dyspnea and low-back pain (Davies et al., 2003; Weissgerber et al., 2006). Furthermore, it has been shown that women who continue regular, weight-bearing exercise throughout the entire duration of pregnancy tend to have easier, shorter and less complicated deliveries (Clapp, 2002).
- Exercise performed before and during pregnancy may help to prevent obesity-related complications by decreasing BMI to a healthy range, preventing GDM and preeclampsia, and reducing the likelihood of excessive gestational weight gain.
- Exercise during pregnancy has also been associated with a timely return to pre-pregnancy weight after delivery.
Programming Guidelines and Considerations for Prenatal Exercise
Exercise programming guidelines for pregnant women include the same elements as guidelines for non-pregnant women.
- Aerobic exercise consisting of any activity that uses large muscle groups in a continuous rhythmic manner (e.g., walking, hiking, jogging/running, aerobic dance, swimming, cycling, rowing, dancing and rope skipping) may be appropriate.
- Weight Training appears to be safe and effective during pregnancy when low weights and multiple repetitions through a dynamic, controlled range of motion are performed. It would be wise to limit repetitive isometric or heavy-resistance weight-lifting, as well as any exercises that require the Valsava maneuver, which would increase abdominal pressure and, therefore, risk of complications for the fetus.
- Flexibility training to maintain normal joint range of motion through individualized stretching exercises would be acceptable.
- Nutritional considerations please refer to the American Dietetic Association's position statement: "Nutrition and Lifestyle for a Healthy Pregnancy Outcome" (ADA, 2002) as your client will need to make sure she is addressing nutritional concerns by including additional calories to maintain homeostasis for herself and the baby.
Things to avoid:
- Overly vigorous activity in the third trimester
- Activities that have a high potential for contact
- Activities with a high risk of falling
- Activities with a risk of abdominal trauma
- Exertion at altitude greater than 6,000 feet
- Scuba diving
- Maternal hyperthermia
- Traditional heart rate-based methods to measure intensity because heart rate response is so viable during pregnancy. Instead the RPE (ratings of perceived exertion) scale should be used.
Programming Guidelines and Considerations for Postnatal Exercise
Research shows that physiological and morphological changes of pregnancy persist four to six weeks postpartum; therefore, pre-pregnancy exercise routines should be resumed gradually based on the woman's physical capabilities. As highlighted in the ACE AHFS Manual, more detailed guidelines for postnatal exercise has been developed by Clapp (2002), who suggests that the initial goal of exercise (within the first six weeks) is to obtain personal time and redevelop a sense of control. This can be accomplished by doing the following:
- Beginning slowly and increasing gradually
- Avoiding excessive fatigue and dehydration
- Supporting and compressing the abdomen and breasts
- Stopping to evaluate if exercise hurts
- Stopping exercise and seeking medical evaluation if the postpartum client is experiencing bright red vaginal bleeding that is heavier than a menstrual period
If my client is having a complicated pregnancy can she still exercise safely?
It is recommended that women with complicated pregnancies refrain from participating in exercise activities for fear of impacting the underlying disorder or maternal or fetal outcomes. Please refer to guidelines set forth by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2002) for more information.
Exercise during and after pregnancy appears to be safe, but most importantly, ACE-professionals must require all pregnant clients to obtain a physician's clearance before initiating an exercise program. For more information about working with pregnant clientele you may want to familiarize yourself with our Women's Course Bundle which is offered for continuing education credit.


text:
George Husack, on team: "I would give the game ball to the entire team today. Everyone competed well and we were very supportive of each other. I am proud that we responded so well after three tough losses to highly ranked teams. Also, it was our first win ever at UC Irvine."
Blane Shields, on his second set comeback: "I went away from what I was doing in the first set so he got up 5-0 on me. I got refocused at 5-0 and started being aggressive again and making sure that I was dictating the points. Once I got my rhythm back I think that I broke his will a little."
Shields, on beating Irvine: "We are glad to finish the weekend on a positive note. We lost to a very good Pepperdine team on Saturday, but we all came out today and got a big win. Winning on the road against a ranked team also shows that we are improving every match."
Robert Gallman, on clinching doubles point: "We dropped the first two points of the game when we were trying to serve it out. But Brian (Brogan) made some nice plays and I had a couple of good shots and we got the win. Winning that doubles point was a huge boost especially since a number of the singles matches were tight."
Gallman, on playing tough schedule: "Playing against the top teams gives you confidence because it lets you know that you can compete with anyone. We competed well against Pepperdine on Saturday and then we came out even better today and got a nice win against Irvine."

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Today's Featured Artist: Michael Godard
Transform your photos into one-of-a-kind, hand painted masterpieces!
Satisfaction Guarantee
Every purchase includes a 30-day money-back guarantee. We sell thousands of products each week to buyers from all over the world. Take a look at these unfiltered reviews!
Where Do We Ship?
We ship all over the world, including the United States.
We have the largest print-on-demand fulfillment network in the world with 15 manufacturing centers in five different countries.
Place your order today, and it will be on its way to you within 2 - 3 business days.
You've got questions. We've got answers. Visit our frequently asked questions page to view them all.
If you can't find the answers to your question on our FAQ page, please submit a support ticket, and our staff will respond to your question(s) right away.
Give Us a Call
Do you have a question about placing an order? Give us a call any time:
We're open 24/7.
Please note - this number is reserved for buyers with questions about orders.
Gift guide information will go here.
Amelie is a drawing by Karl Addison which was uploaded on January 7th, 2011.
************************************************************* - karl addison ************************************************************* Check Out... more
Karl Addison
Drawing - Illustration Drawing
************************************************************* - karl addison ************************************************************* Check Out My Other Sites: ************************************************************* http://www.idrawalot.com/ http://www.partybots.org/ ************************************************************* As Karl Addison�s art and vision evolves�from blank slate, to pen, to paper, to t-shirt, to mural, to installation, to unoccupied public space�so does our understanding and comprehension of the world around us. We may not notice his input, infiltrating our subconscious�our everyday�but it�s there. Negative space filled with a lonely boy�s heart of bricks, a surprise polar bear attack in an alley famous for its gum wall graffiti, and a giant squid eating an octopus, giving lush tones of deep blue and magnetic orange to an otherwise dismal neighborhood. Addison�s art is everywhere, following us wherever we go, whether we know it or not. His purpose (it seems) is three-fold: to amuse us the first time we discover one of his pieces, to draw us in�inviting us to take a closer look, and to make us stop and see every minute detail�and in a sense, to stop and see him. He wants us to value his tiny lines, his details, to appreciate his world-view and hopefully, start extolling the tiny details in our own lives. ************************************************************* It takes an extraordinary person, one with talent, courage, and patience, to express himself the way Addison does. To project his voice and vision for the world to see�to rip it out of a sketch book or a blank page in his mind�and actualize it. To take it beyond the two-dimensional and spray paint, wheat paste, bomb, the side of a building with a prodigious piece of art. To exhibit in public space�on walls, on clothing, on album covers, in art galleries�what a beautiful fucking thing. Graffiti��a new mode of obtaining power of mind over mind� leaving the watching to the watched. ************************************************************* - written by jennifer weitman
January 7th, 2011
Viewed 193 Times - Last Visitor from Beverly Hills, CA on 11/17/2018 at 10:10 AM
Sales Sheet
There are no comments for Amelie. Click here to post the first comment.
Phone Cases & Tech Accessories
Beverly Hills, CA (United States)
Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive deals, discount codes, and more:
Unsubscribe at any time.
Server Status OK
Copyright © 2018 Pixels.com - All Rights Reserved


text:
My hat is off to anyone that can run a 25 man group week after week. I know that casual or hardcore it is very challenging to keep everyone motivated, interested and more importantly showing up. That is why the change in Cata where 10 mans are going to have equal reward when it comes to look than 25 is going to make things easy.
We are pretty much done with this expansion and most people show up to our 25s to collect loot. After the easy stuff is done they all have to work, sleep, etc. Even if the night before and the night after they still sit in Dalaran doing nothing it seems that our 25 night makes everyone allergic after we clear 6 bosses.
I get it though, running a 25 is like taking a picture of 25 hungry monkeys. Unless you are all super focused it can take up to 3 hours to clear even "easy" content. Nothing wrong with that, but when it comes time to do the harder bosses nobody wants to continue or extend the raid lockout. 80% of the people are ok with just farming gear, but 20% are not. Those people are the ones that have seen that fight in the 100s of times. 10 mans will make all of these issues in a casual guild go away. We can still have some progression minded people running 10 mans week after week and getting further, as well as having the casual enjoy the content that has already become farmable.
Trying to fill up a raid with 10 raiders, 10 casual and 5 pugs can lead you to clear 6 bosses easy, but it could also leave you with some pissed off people saved to 2 bosses on 25… and OMG losing on emblems is a "huge" deal.
I also see the frustration of some of the people that have been doing ICC since it came out but have not been able to complete their set because we have only attempted the end wing bosses and not downed them. It takes practice and we are not doing it every single week, its more like every other week on 25.
However, our 10 man are doing awesome. We should have group 3 and 4 of kingslayers soon. We have about 4 10 mans running now with some hardmodes sprinkled in between. Its just a lot easier to get 10 people on the same page than it does 25. Also most people seem supper interested on getting Kingslayer quick since the achievement seems to be rumored to be going away… while I doubt that, it does seem that for the goals of our guild which is to primarily see all content we are doing better than expected!


text:
THE HAGUE, NetherlandsRescuers say four crew members have died and seven are still missing in the icy waters of the North Sea, after a cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank off the Dutch coast.
Coast Guard spokesman Marcel Oldenburger says four people were plucked dead from the sea and the search is continuing for those who are missing.
Thirteen sailors were rescued alive after the collision Wednesday night.
The 485-foot Baltic Ace collided with the 440-foot container ship Corvus J near busy shipping lanes some 40 miles off the coast of the southern Netherlands. The Baltic Ace, carrying a cargo of cars, had a crew of 24.
"We have found life rafts, and the people in them are being picked up by helicopters," coast guard spokesman Peter Verburg said earlier Wednesday.
By around 10 p.m., 11 crew members had been rescued by helicopters and two more by ships, the coast guard said in a statement. Rescuers were using infrared cameras to hunt for more survivors.
"We still hope to find them," Kees Brinkman, a spokesman for rescuers, told Dutch television nearly four hours after the collision. But, he added, "their chances of survival are shrinking" if they are in the water.
In a statement, the Dutch Defense Ministry said two navy patrol ships were aiding the search. "Helicopters are trying, in (strong wind) and high waves to bring the people to safety," the ministry said.
Verburg said the 12-man crew of the Corvus J was still on board the ship, which was helping in the rescue operation. Details of its cargo were not immediately available. "It is badly damaged, but not in danger of sinking," Verburg said of the Corvus J.
The coast guard spokesman said the cause of the collision was not known. "At the moment we are solely focused on getting the people to safety," he said.
Four of the survivors were being flown to a hospital in Rotterdam and seven to an airbase in Belgium.
The Baltic Ace was heading from the Belgian port of Zeebrugge to Kotka in Finland and the Corvus J was on its way from Grangemouth in Scotland to Antwerp, Belgium.


text:
Enroll for Project Procurement Management training course in Sweden from Invensis Learning. Project Procurement Management is a Project Management course that is ideal for individuals and enterprises that are looking to gain a fundamental understanding of project procurement management best practices used globally.
This Project Procurement Management training course is ideal individuals and organizations that are looking to gain a fundamental understanding of principles of procurement, plan procurement activities, execute procurement through market research, bidding to contract, review contract performance, manage contract changes, and contract closure. Participants attending this training will receive a hard copy of the course material and.
We deliver Project Procurement Management Training in both classroom and live online virtual modes.
This Project Procurement Management training is available across multiple states/cities in the Sweden.
I would like to thank Invensis Learning for helping me in achieving my learning goals. The trainer was highly-qualified and helped me to understand the subject in a holistic manner. It was a seamless training experience and I highly recommend Invensis Learning for their expertise in the training and certification domain.
Project Management can both be a methodology or a set of best practices used by enterprises across the globe to finish a project successfully from start to finish. When project management best practices are implemented in an organization, they can help reduce risk, control costs, and improve outcomes. This Project Procurement Management training is designed to provide participants a fundamental understanding of principles of procurement, planning procurement activities, execute procurement through market research, bidding to contract, review contract performance, manage contract changes, and contract closure.
After completing your Project Procurement Management training, you will gain comprehensive understanding of:
Job roles that can benefit from Project Procurement Management training include, but are not limited to:
There are no pre-requisite criteria to take up Project Procurement Management Training.
Enroll for Interactive Public Classroom Sessions in Sweden and Learn from Qualified, Certified and Accredited TrainersView Training Schedule
Enroll for Instructor-led Live Online Sessions and attend from AnywhereView Training Schedule
Cost Effective and Customised Instructor led On-site Group Training for Enterprises in SwedenRequest for Quote
Select from a range of combo courses
and get amazing discounts. Enroll Today!
Invest and empower your teams.
Training that suit your corporate budget.
Let us help you with your training requirements
20,000+ professionals trained globally
Highly qualified and accredited trainers
Rated with 95% training satisfaction
Superior quality of courseware that enhances learning experience
A trusted training partner for many Fortune 500 companies
Customized training available for individuals and enterprises in Sweden


text:
Hair Design Schools Help Keep You Stylin'
The demand for personal appearance workers, including skilled hairstylists and barbers, is growing. If you're like many barbers and hairstylists (sometimes known as hairdressers), you've enjoyed working with other people's hair since childhood. Training at a hair design school will help you develop that interest and learn skills and current hair style trends and techniques that will enable you to enjoy a satisfying career.
All states require those engaged in hairstyling and barbering to graduate from a state-licensed hair design school. Training and classes at a licensed school not only help you learn specific, high-demand skills but can also lead to a certificate, diploma, or associate degree.
Stay on the Cutting Edge with Hair Design Training
Between 2006 and 2016, the number of hairstyling jobs should increase slightly more than the average of all jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In 2006, there were about 617,000 hairstylists and 60,000 barbers. By 2016, BLS expects the number of hairstylists to rise by 12 percent, adding 77,000 new jobs. Only about 600 barbers (one percent) will be added during the same period.
Nearly half of all hairstylists and barbers--46 percent--are self-employed. Mean hourly earnings in 2008 for salaried hairstylists were $12.82. For barbers, the figure was $12.79.
Because all U.S. barbers and hairstylists are required to graduate from a state-licensed hair design school and then pass an exam, your first step is to start looking for courses at a school near you or in a part of the country you'd like to live in. Full-time programs usually last nine months and may be part of an associate degree in cosmetology. Other courses and classes may help you earn a certificate or diploma or become expert in a specific, in-demand skill that can land you a great hairstyling job.
Jane Greer
Jane Greer writes and teaches writing at a lovely community college.
Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2008--Barbers May 04, 2009 http://www.bls.gov http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes395011.htm Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2008--Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists May 04, 2009 http://www.bls.gov http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes395012.htm Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Other Personal Appearance Workers Jul 19, 2009 http://www.bls.gov


text:
Charging Gadgets While You Bike Is About to Get a Lot Simpler
Ever gone for a long bike ride in unfamiliar territory? Probably used your phone's GPS to help navigate, right? Convenient. However, that also makes running out of juice more than just a small annoyance. Siva Cycle's Atom might just solve that, and a host of other battery issues for the tech-bound biker.


text:
(BPT) – As a parent, do you dread the evening hours because bedtime is such a struggle? Do your children do everything they can to delay turning the lights out? Do they experience fear and anxiety when you leave the room? These all-too-common scenarios play out in countless households every evening, leaving Mom and Dad wondering what they can do to help their kids get the sleep they need without a flood of tears.
Toddlers need an average of 12 to 14 hours of sleep. But, two-thirds of all children younger than 10 experience one or more sleep problems at least three nights a week, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Difficulties range from stalling or resisting going to bed to snoring and sleepwalking. Desperate parents are left frustrated as they simply want their little ones to get the sleep they need.
"Kids really need to have that sleep in their bodies to have enough energy to make it through the day, think smart thoughts and grow properly," says Jennifer Waldburger, a family sleep therapist from Sleepy Planet and consultant for The Jim Henson Company's Pajanimals children's series, which airs every night on 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout and Saturday mornings on NBC. "The idea is to get the child to visualize the process, to understand that it's normal, healthy and OK to fall asleep."
Establishing a regular bedtime routine is key, says Waldburger, and anyone putting the child to bed must be on that same schedule. "Stay consistent. Make sure you stick to that routine and schedule," stresses Waldburger.
Some simple steps that can be part of a good bedtime routine include:
* Quiet, calm play on the floor. Avoid stimulating toys that are noisy or have flashing lights.
* Rocking and reading story books. Try making up a story together that feels very calming and relaxing and happy for a child. Sing together or listen to calm music.
* Start a favorite ritual, such as saying good night to the stuffed animals or the moon.
* Turn on white noise such as a fan.
* Offer a transitional object and a brief cuddle before leaving the room.
A transitional object is something your child can use to feel safe and comfort himself – such as a small blanket or stuffed animal – and that reminds him of you. It can be especially useful during times of separation, such as at bedtime.
To thwart your child's worries about going to sleep alone, try using a transitional object, such as a small stuffed animal starting around the age of 1. Recognizable objects can help provide a high level of comfort, although what the child ends up choosing is up to him or her. For example, a new super-plush line of cuddly stuffed animals based on the beloved characters featured in the Pajanimals show may be the perfect transitional object for your child, helping to make bedtime a calm and comforting experience.
"It's in kids' job description to drag, stall, and delay bedtime as much as they possibly can, play with trains a little longer, basically do anything but actually go to sleep," Waldburger says. "Parents need to be sure kids stick to the plan. They can sing a song about brushing their teeth, putting on PJs, or getting a drink of water. Be lighthearted about it, but it is Mom and Dad's job to keep things on track and get to bed on time."
Check your local listings for the Pajanimals TV show schedule.


text:
Thank you for visiting our past auction result archives. If you have an item identical (or similar) to this auction lot, please call, write or contact us to discuss. We will be able to help you.
Lot # 272 (of 1727) < Previous Lot | Next Lot >
1909-1911 T206 Eddie Plank
Starting Bid - $5,000, Sold For - $49,938
Graded GOOD 30 by SGC. Extremely pleasing and very conservatively graded example of T206 Eddie Plank, one of card collecting's most legendary rarities. We grade this card Vg or slightly better condition. It has been downgraded by SGC due to evidence of an insignificant pencil erasure mark above the word "Sweet" and a light moisture stain in the lower left of the reverse. At a glance, this card could be mistaken for Excellent condition (at the very least Vg-Ex). "Wagner, Plank, and Lajoie" are the three baseball-card rarities that have long been referred to as "The Big Three." These three cards, Wagner and Plank from the T206 Series, and Nap Lajoie from 1933 Goudey, have traditionally represented the height of rarity, desirability, and value in the baseball card world. When Jefferson Burdick first published The American Card Catalog in the 1930s, the T206 Wagner was listed as the most valuable baseball card in the world at a then-incredible $50. Plank was the second most valuable card, listed at $10. Over the years, since the days of Jefferson Burdick, other cards have come to be universally recognized as among collecting's most desirable cards, but "Wagner, Plank, and Lajoie" will always be the inaugural members of this elite club, and the three cards that purists among baseball-card collectors will always recognize as the ultimate symbols of baseball-card rarity. The reasons for the great rarity of Plank are shrouded in mystery. One popular explanation, which appears to have no basis in fact, is that the printing plate broke. It is far more likely that Plank objected to having his picture packaged with cigarettes. Like Wagner, Plank is in all the candy-card sets of the era but does not appear in any of the primary tobacco-card sets issued during this same time period, such as T3, T201, T202, T205, or T207. Since Plank was one of the greatest stars of the day, it is unlikely that the tobacco companies simply forgot to put him in all these sets. It is far more likely that there is a common explanation. This is a magnificent example of T206 Plank, crisp and clean, with perfect printing registration, a flawless, even, deep blue background, no creases, and with just a hint of wear to the corners. Centered just a hint to the top left with a very subtle diamond cut. It is particularly rare to find such a problem-free example of this card. The reverse, which is centered to the far right, features an advertisement for Sweet Caporal Cigarettes (350 Subjects, Factory No. 30). This is an extremely attractive mid-grade example of one of card collecting's most significant rarities. Reserve $5,000. Estimate $10,000/$20,000+. SOLD FOR $49,938
(Click the smaller thumbnails to the left and right (if any) to cycle through each photo in the gallery of images for this lot.)


text:
SUPERSLIP 6515 and 6520 are unique combinations of wax polymers designed to impart maximum lubricity and blocking resistance in printing ink, paint or coating applications.
SUPERSLIP 6515 and 6520 are finely micronized to a NPIRI grind of 2.0-3.0 for ease of dispersion. A finer version SUPERSLIP 6515XF is available with a NPIRI grind of 2.0 maximum.
SUPERSLIP 6515 and 6520 were developed to meet the needs of the formulator requiring excellent lubricity properties. SUPERSLIP 6515 and 6520 will impart excellent "feel" when incorporated into wood or plastic coatings while maintaining excellent blocking and abrasion resistance. SUPERSLIP 6515 and 6520 will exhibit excellent solvent resistance and will not effect drying rates of air dry systems. Unlike other wax additives for wood finishes, SUPERSLIP 6515 and 6520 can be easily incorporated using dispersion equipment without the need for grinding.
Optimum usage levels range between 0.5 and 3.0 percent based on total formula weight.


text:
print Print
Oakleaf HydrangeaHydrangea quercifolia
The oakleaf hydrangea is a hard-working year-round ornamental shrub. It begins blooming in late spring, with large panicles of white flowers that change to light pink and rose. The foliage turns rich shades of red, orange and purple in the fall. And its peeling bark adds interest in the winter.
This hydrangea makes an attractive landscape border, grouping or massing


text:
The first thing you see on Lance Armstrong's Twitter feed is an image of Lance the dad: He's on a bike, with one of his sons dangling from his neck. The first thing you read on Armstrong's Twitter feed is "Raising my five kids. Fighting cancer." That shows you where he priorities are. It makes me wonder if Armstrong has already endured the toughest conversation of his life, one that predated the chat with Oprah, which will air as a two-part series on OWN beginning Thursday night. I wonder if he sat below those seven well-lit Tour de France jerseys on display in his Austin home, with five kids next to him on the sofa, and explained to them What Dad Did.
Once the world knows the story later this week, how will we explain it to our kids? When they come home asking what doping is, or why Shaun White is sporting a black eye on the local news, or why no players were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013, how do you rectify that with the poster over the bed or the yellow bracelet on their wrist? How is a parent supposed to talk to their child about such things?
"At a minimum, validate the emotions of the child," says Paul Coleman, a psychologist in Wappingers Falls, New York, and author of How To Say It To Your Child When Bad Things Happen. "If they say they're sad or worried, say 'Yeah, I am too.'" And be honest with your responses. "Sometimes 'I don't know' is a good answer, because it might be true."
But a hero's misstep can create an opportunity, says Dana Dorfman, a psychotherapist and family counselor in New York City. "For a school-age child, this can be a springboard for a valuable discussion," she says. "Start by asking them questions. Why do you think this happened? What would make them act that way? Nothing thrills a child more than being asked their opinion. Showing that you value how they perceive things is important."
From there, personalize it. "Connect it to your child," says Dorfman. "Say, 'Remember when you and your buddy were throwing snowballs and broke that window?' Your child already projects these idealized attributes onto their heroes. This gives them the opportunity to identify with them. They learn that we're all human, and we all make mistakes. But they also see that there are ramifications for all of us when we make mistakes, even heroes."
Parents should make no effort to choose or edit the personalities our offspring want on their lunchboxes and T-shirts. "Hero worship is a developmental inevitability," Dorfman explains. "Once kids reach a certain age, they learn that their parents are not the end-all-be-all, and other heroes—both real and fictional—begin to show up." Sometimes your kid's hero will be a bad guy. (Mine always were. My favorite character in G.I. Joe? Cobra Commander. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe? Skeletor. Care Bears? Grumpy Bear.)
But that's not necessarily a bad thing. In 2005, California State University, Los Angeles, conducted a survey about the appeal of movie monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein, Freddie Kruger, Mike Myers, et al). It found that superhuman strength and intelligence—both potentially productive qualities—were the top traits we like in our bad guys.
"Talk to your kids about their heroes," says Dorfman. "Ask them, 'What do you like about them?' or 'What qualities do you admire?' If you want to know your child better, understanding why they admire their heroes is a great start."
Armstrong certainly would not the first dad my two sons have seen falter. They've seen me go from G-rated to F-bomb, among other flubs. Luckily, when I do mess up and apologize to them, I don't have to tell the world in a two-part series on basic cable. The three of us on the sofa is hard enough.


text:
Ministry of Interior
This site contains crime statistics for Taiwan from their Department of Statistics. Visitors must click on the "Police Adm." link at the top of the page to access crime statistics. This site is offered in English and Chinese versions.
Factbook of
Justice Systems, Taiwan
Provides a narrative description of the criminal justice system of Taiwan. Forty-two other country descriptions are written with a common template so that comparisons of similar functions in different countries can be made easily.
Annual Reports to Congress on Human Rights Practices - Taiwan
These reports, produced by the U.S. Department of State, to the U.S. Congress. The law provides that the Secretary of State shall transmit a "full and complete report regarding the status of internationally recognized human rights, within the meaning of subsection (A) in countries that receive assistance under this part, and (B) in all other foreign countries which are members of the United Nations and which are not otherwise the subject of a human rights report under this Act." Reports on several countries are included that do not fall into the categories established by these statutes and that thus are not covered by the congressional requirement. The reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Univeral Declaration of Human Rights. (website).
Annual Reports to Congress on International Religious Freedom - Taiwan
These reports, produced by the U.S. Department of State, describe the status of religious freedom in Taiwan, government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations, and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious freedom around the world. It is submitted in compliance with the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.


text:
View additional images
Autumn Leaves Celtic Knot Cross Stitch Pattern
Celtic knot design against a background of autumn fall leaves to cross stitch. Available for instant download, in pdf format, with free shipping and handling.
$ 8.00
Back >> Return to Subcategory
Floss: DMC colors (if you prefer to use Anchor threads, we have a handy conversion chart available)
Chart will print out in multiple sheets with 8 stitches per inch for easy viewing.
This is not a Kit. No fabric or floss are included in this listing.
Pattern will arrive in PDF format. You can access the file easily from your computer by using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. In case you do not have this on your computer, it can be downloaded for free from their site.
No waiting around! Receive your cross stitch pattern by email within 24 hours!
Shortly after payment is made you will receive a link to download your pattern. In this will be included a large easy to read chart in several pages in black and white, a one page chart in a color block version, a colored picture, instructions for assembling your chart, a list of the thread needed, with amounts, calculated in DMC threads and some basic cross stitch instructions.


text:
Reviewed By Brian A (Bloomington, IL) Reviewed for a 2003 Mazda Miata/MX-5 —3/23/2011 6:43 AM
I made the mistake of trying some less expensive "universal" truck steps offered by another company. They did not even come close to fitting properly, & then I had to "discuss" at some length with the company why I deserved a complete refund....The Carr steps came just as promised - the brackets fit my 2005 Ranger exactly & took maybe two hours to install. I am very pleased & recommend them highly. I have received several compliments already! I will be using AutoAnything again - got the steps in three days.


text:
A Southern favorite 'loved by legions' throughout the summer
Dixie Lee. Crowder. Pink-eyed. White acre.
These and scores of other names label the legumes known as field peas that are loved by legions in the South. Each has its vociferous, virtue-espousing advocates – creaminess, meatiness, earthiness – who will gladly queue up to whisk away the first crop of the season.
That season begins in late June around Southeastern North Carolina and theoretically continues until the first frost, although production typically drops off dramatically well before that.
With a seemingly endless variety to choose from, however, what exactly are these pea-packed pods that inspire such loyalty? Unraveling that ball of thread is a challenge, but essentially, the whole selection available in most local produce markets can be simmered down into two groups.
Knowing your beans
Phaseolus lunatus equals Lima beans. This family is native to the Americas. In markets around the South, popular varieties include butter beans, speckled (butter) beans and the confusingly named butter peas, which are a slightly smaller and creamier relative of the butter bean. (The name Lima? That's for the city in Peru.)
Vigna unguiculata has a whole host of subspecies that account for the rest of what we think of as Southern peas, including the ubiquitous black-eyed variant. This diverse group of legumes is thought to have originated with the African slave trade, landing on these shores in the 1600s. The term field pea broadly encompasses any kind of pea that isn't a garden pea like sugar snaps or snow peas.
Tim Honeycutt, who co-owns Country Fresh Produce Market with his wife, Sharon, doesn't care what you call them as long as he can keep enough in stock to feed loyal fans. His current crop hails from Chadbourn in Columbus County.
"There's so many different names for these. Wherever you're at they call it a different name," Honeycutt said. "It's kind of like fish. They call a fish one name here and up north it's another name."
With the season just getting underway, Sharon Honeycutt said one variety in particular has been in huge demand, and she has a good idea as to why.
"Green butter beans, that's our biggest seller," she said. "Around here, everybody's mother, great-grandmothers, that's what they grew up with. Hardly anybody has a garden anymore. It's just like peaches. You can't wait for peach season to come either."
Cooking your beans
Requiring little more than a quick simmer in salted water, or maybe a stock from pork bones if you're feeling flush, fresh peas and beans require none of the soaking of their dried counterparts and retain an enormous degree of green vegetal flavor.
As Wilmington, like the rest of the nation, finds her restaurants shifting the steak out of the center of the plate to give local produce more prominent play, look for field peas to star through the summer at local eateries. But don't expect a traditional treatment in all cases; More than a few cooks have taken creative liberties with time-honored recipes.
Chris Tucker, head chef at The Basics in the Cotton Exchange on N. Front Street, isn't about to spill the beans when it comes to revealing the popular restaurant's recipe for Hoppin' John, a black-eyed pea preparation with a near mythical reputation. But despite working in a kitchen known for sticking to Southern traditions, this Asian-fusion fanatic has been known to veer off course from time to time, and encourages home cooks to do the same.
"Basically, you can use any sort of pea (for Hoppin' John)," Tucker said. "I really enjoy pork belly or bacon in mine. I feel like that is the staple to cooking any sort of bean in the South, but you can really flavor it any way you want to. You don't have to stay within the Southern realm. You can add things like ginger or star anise or orange zest."
Considered by many to be one of the key architects in the contemporary Southern cuisine movement, Birmingham chef Frank Stitt pays tribute to field peas in his best-selling 2004 cookbook, "Frank Stitt's Southern Table."
"The season for these peas and beans is fleeting," Stitt wrote. "It seems as if no sooner than they've come to market and we've cooked up the first delectable batches and returned for more they've already begun to disappear. And, like everything else good that is fleeting, we mourn their passing."
Paul Stephen: 343-2041
Twitter: @PaulJStephen


text:
She's Here! Baby #3 born2:44 PM
After the monster contraction, transition was actually over and I crawled back into the bed and rolled on my back, as my water exploded all over the bed, splashing onto the doctor and the floor, kind of reminding me of this scene from Coneheads, Luckily for the doctor, she'd already put on the gown when it erupted.
All the months of barfing, exhaustion, discomfort, physical deformity, and pain all become worth it in one moment.
93 comments
Congratulations on the beautiful addition to your beautiful family!ReplyDelete
I usually do not leave comments, but I had to disagree with the statement that you do not look good in your "Mommy and Brand New Baby" picture. Before I read your comment, I was thinking how beautiful that picture was. I love what it conveys. All the usual, accepted, outward standards of what is important, what is beautiful, etc., are stripped away and what is left is what is truly important and beautiful: the love and bond of the mother and her newborn.
There is nothing that detracts from that genuine-ness and truth.
congratulations on your new baby girl. she looks adorable!!!ReplyDelete
CONGRATS JESSICA! I loved reading this, your pictures are just so precious. And she's beautiful. Love that hair!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks! The hair was such a big surprise. Our other kids had some, but not that much fluff!Delete
I agree with Inca - I think you look beautiful in that picture and the others!! Congratulations, Jess!!! I'm so happy for your family! Soak it up! She is gorgeous - fits right in with her big brother and sister!ReplyDelete
I don't usually comment either but I must agree! it's a beautiful shot and that hair!! The baby has a gorgeous head of hair! Love it!ReplyDelete
Wow, talk about being unprepared! :-) I'm glad all went well and you remembered to breathe. ;-) Isabella is absolutely beautiful!ReplyDelete
oh my gosh, she is so beautiful!!!! God bless you allReplyDelete
Congratulations:) Such a beautiful family ! Love all Isabella's hair:):)ReplyDelete
You look gorgeous in those pictures. I know what you mean about feeling like a 'swamp hag' though! I always had pre-eclampsia so I looked like the stay puffed marshmallow man!ReplyDelete
She is absolutely beautiful, congratulations! Squeeze those newborn cheeks for me!Replies
I've never had pre-eclamsia, but it sounds rough! Loved your analogy of the stay puff man!Delete
Our family has an Ellie and Issy too! except ours are cousins. Such beautiful girls you have!!ReplyDelete
Big congrats on the beautiful baby girl. Seriously you look totally beautiful in the 'swamp hag' picture. Personally I find it ridiculous putting make up on for a photo right after giving birth but maybe that is just me?ReplyDelete
OMIGOSH! Congratulations!! She is soooo beautiful, I love her name, and her little mop of fuzzy hair is just fantastic. Em was hairy like that and I just loved it. You look gorgeous, the prettiest 'swamp hag' I've ever seen in my life. Congrats to the whole family, and what a fun birth story too! Take care, you five!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! What a beautiful baby...love the hair...and beautiful other children! I agree, the after pic and all the others are so good. Nothing is as beautiful as a new mom and child. Today is my youngest daughters birthday, she is 32 and has 2 sisters. I have thought of our visit to the hospital so long ago, only doesn't seem so long ago. Enjoy them as they grow quick you have surely found. I have relived my girls growing up thru my (6) grand daughters! Children are the best!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! You really don't look like a swamp hag in that picture, the smile just says it all!ReplyDelete
oh wow, I just LOVE her hair!! such a cutie!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! She's beautiful and I love her hair!ReplyDelete
congratulations on the birth of your gorgeous baby girl!ReplyDelete
I am jealous of all of her hair!! Ive never had a baby with so much hair .. my 7 were near bald!!
May she bring lots of peace, love, joy & happiness to the family.
Congratulations, she is one of the cutest babies I've ever seen (next to my own granddaughter who had just about as much hair). You have a beautiful family, glad all went well for you.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 14, 2013 at 3:30 PM
congratulations!! what a sweetie. all of her hair! my second was born with such an amazing head of hair like that. enjoy settling in with your new little one!ReplyDelete
Enhorabuena por esa preciosidad de niña. Y yo te veo muy guapa justo después del parto.ReplyDelete
Congrats!!!! You're such a sweet family!! Greetings from Chile.ReplyDelete
She is so precious! Congratulations! My first born had a head of hair just like Isabella, it was my favorite thing about my girl! ...until it started falling out:) Wishing you all the best and many blessings!ReplyDelete
She is GORGEOUS! Congrats!ReplyDelete
I always thought the reason women look so beautiful right after having a child is because of the joy. There are few things in life that eclipse the moment of meeting your child for the first time. You look lovely and so happy. :o)
She's beautiful (as are your other two) ~ congratulations!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! She is beautiful!ReplyDelete
As for church, we have an awesome family by us that will just come and help. Hopefully there are some "grandmas" or awesome teenagers that will help you out.
Congratulations! Glad you're all adjusting well.ReplyDelete
Such a cutie!! Congratulations to all of you!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! What a cutie!ReplyDelete
She is beautiful! I love her hair! You look great...I hope the adjustment continues to go well! As for church, my husband is in our bishopric and we had our 5th baby two months ago...we have a young woman in our ward sit with us to help:)ReplyDeleteReplies
I may have to recruit some help as well!Delete
Congrats, she is as beautiful as your other two children. Wonderful picturesReplyDelete
congrats!! she is so pretty!ReplyDelete
the picture with you and all the kids is the best one that could have been taken.it's everybody as they are, themselves, their emotions and a very happy mommy. I would have this picture framed and look at it every day!ReplyDeleteReplies
oh thanks lynn, I was laughing that even the baby had her mouth wide open!Delete
YAY! Congrats! She is adorable and I'm dying over all that hair! Ha! Beautiful pictures, too. Glad it all went so well.ReplyDelete
Love all that dark beautiful hair. She is beautiful! Hope your recovery continues to go amazing.ReplyDelete
She is so beautiful! Congratulations to the whole family!ReplyDelete
Oh goodness she is just such a doll, I could just eat her up! The picture of your two girls, squeal! Adorable! We have the opposite set of kids, two girls and the baby boy. :) Three is exciting! And a bit nervewracking, the intro to parenting Level MoreKidsThanHands ;)ReplyDeleteReplies
That's what I keep thinking, only two hands but three kids! I guess tons of people do it though!Delete
Congratulations!! I am only 3 weeks behind you and have been anxiously awaiting #2's arrival. I can only hope to look as great as you do after giving birth! And all that hair....LOVE IT!ReplyDelete
Best wishes and congratulations! She is beautiful. Enjoy all the help and get all the rest you can. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Chris, I do get tons of help which is so nice! My kids will be sad when Grandma is gone and it's just lame me again. :)Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 14, 2013 at 8:31 PM
She is so beautiful Jess! Got to love all of that hairReplyDelete
Congratulations on your precious little girl. Love that hair! She is as adorable as your other two! Your picture is so beautiful with your baby not a swamp hag at all!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! She is beautiful! I am so happy for you. the pictures are splendid and the picture with you and all three children is priceless. Enjoy....ReplyDelete
Congratulations! You and she both look beautiful- in ALL the pictures!ReplyDelete
Beautiful! Congratulations!ReplyDelete
Congrats! Tell your mom hi for me! It would be so fun to get together and remember days gone by, being a mom, and sewing! JshippenReplyDelete
CONGRATULATIONS REMARKABLE BEAUTIFUL. Do you do everything perfectly?? I was concerned when it was a little while since an email posting and hoped that it was this sort of GOOD NEWS. Well, we know that with your heart right for having your little ones in church you will get the help.ReplyDelete
Again congratulations and THANK YOU>
Congrattulations! Wonderful pictures and she is so pretty. I just love the picture of you with the girls. Just so wonderful. So glad to hear you be having a baby boy next. LOLReplyDeleteReplies
thanks, I was also glad for the information on the brother so ahead of schedule. :)Delete
you are not a swamp hag. you look great. and as for the new babaloo.... I LOVE FUZZ HEADS!! she's a cutie. I'm due 14 Feb, but today i went and got checked, and I'm a centimeter dilated and 70% effaced!!! I KNOW!! i'm supposed to have 4 more weeks, but... we'll see. I love your pix and your kids are all cuties. way to go momma.ReplyDeleteReplies
woohoo! Hoping for some relief early! We are loving the fuzz head too!Delete
WOW! I smiled from one end of your post to the other.ReplyDelete
CONGRATULATIONS! She is beautiful. I LOVE that hair!
Enjoy your incredible family.
You did great!
Congrats on your beautiful baby! she looks a lot like Ellie, doesnt she. You look fabulous, even in the 'i just had a baby' photo! With much love from Sunny South AfricaReplyDelete
Congrats Jess! She is beautiful, and your family is just perfect. So happy for you!!ReplyDelete
Congratulations. She's beautiful. (Of course so are the other two, and mom too.) Enjoy - the time goes so fast.ReplyDelete
Oh my god - she is the cutest baby I've _ever_ seen! <3ReplyDelete
Gratuluję serdecznie :) Pozdrawiamy z Polski :)ReplyDelete
Ohhh, congratulations!! Those pictures are just beautiful!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! Church? No problem. I always dressed my littles in their church clothes the night before. Ha! Desperate measures are called for sometimes.ReplyDeleteReplies
That is a genius idea!Delete
Congrats!!! She is such a little cutie and I love her full head of hair!! I also wanted to tell you that you look great in your "I just gave birth" photo, there is so much love and joy in your eyes.ReplyDelete
Awww! Congrats! That little cutie has such pretty eyes!ReplyDelete
She is so beautiful! Congratulations! Not only do you have three kids, but you have adorable kids!ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous baby! May the "happy bubble" go on and on and on.ReplyDelete
Congratulations!!!! She is just gorgeous! And I love her name!!! Aww, so happy for you!ReplyDelete
Congrats with your beautiful baby girl!ReplyDelete
Lol, I always feel like a swamp hag right after having a baby too... but you don't look like one, you look beautiful! I love all the photos, little Isabella is perfectly scrunchy and huggable. And I love her little shock of hair. Congratulations! =)ReplyDelete
Super big congratulations to you and your lovely family!ReplyDelete
Congratulations!! She is beautiful and you are soooo NOT a swamp hag - I love your early pics!ReplyDelete
Oh, enjoy her - I enjoyed baby number three the best of all - and make sure you make the most of having your mum around and then your husband and put your feet up from time to time ;)
I'm glad you had such a straightforward birth, it makes for such a good start doesn't it.
Best wishes and lots of love, Libby X
Your beautiful news reminds me how awesome family love is. Thank-you for taking the time to share and with pictures. Healthy children is gifted blessing.ReplyDelete
I have been thinking about you and glad all went well! You look so cute and not at all like a swamp thing!ReplyDelete
The pictures are lovely. I am so honored and proud to know you. Seriously.ReplyDelete
What a doll! Perfect addition to your beautiful family. Love and congratulations.ReplyDelete
Congratulations! She is so precious! I cannot believe how much hair she has! None of my kids had that much hair until they were one years old, at least!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! That sister picture is so adorable! :)ReplyDelete
Oh she is so so so precious! I love her birth story and am so happy for you guys. I would love to watch your kids for you sometime so you can get a nap or whatever. And, you look amazing! Congrats!!!!ReplyDelete
Congrats! You look amazing and gorgeous and shes so cute!ReplyDelete
Congrats! You look amazing and gorgeous and shes so cute!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 18, 2013 at 7:41 AM
congratulations! You are absolutely glowing in every single picture!ReplyDelete
There is NOTHING more beautiful than the joy on a woman's face right after giving birth...in my opinion, it transcends all other conventional ideas about beauty:) You are gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Congrats Jessica! She is beautiful! All of your kids look so much alike. You are such a great mom!ReplyDelete
Many congratulations, Jessica! She is beautiful, you are beautiful, your family is beautiful...so happy for you!ReplyDelete
Aw! So cute - love the picture with RJ and Izzie, she seems quite happy and content to be with her big brother, and two sisters together? Adorable!ReplyDelete
congrats! i love your first pic with your baby, the joy, not the "hope my hair looks cute" like some women i totally envy! :) love how well your moment was captured. take a big break and enjoy your gorgeous new baby.ReplyDelete
Congratulations! I totally get the Oh crap moment. My newest little one was born 3 1/2 weeks early. Nice to be done with the pregnancy, but so not ready yet. You all look so beautiful and happy.ReplyDelete
wow! congratulations! you look utterly joyful and gorgeous in the shot after the delivery. seriously, I look like a MESS after delivering (But being in labor for 24 hours, followed by an hour of pushing will probably do that to anyone?....) but you look like you're completely alive. And my goodness, you look great for just having had your third child. I'm looking at the state of my midsection at 16 weeks with my third, and wondering what horrors are going to await me when this pregnancy is all over. Lol. Somehow my first left me looking awesome afterwards, and the second blew my stomach muscles all apart and they never went back together. Every pregnancy is different just like the kids I suppose!ReplyDelete


text:
The Case for CopyrightDecember 16, 2002
As reported today by Wired News, Creative Commons has released the first version of their licensing project. The astute reader may have assumed due to the Eldred vs. Ashcroft support on the right-hand column of this very web site that I don't support excessive copyright. The following should confirm that assumption.
Creative Commons is offering a set of canned licenses for creative work, with an emphasis on allowing shared work while retaining copyright. Thus, a writer who has spent time putting together an article on Fair Trade Coffee is able to publish it to the web and allow individuals to save a copy, while licensing it for usage in a magazine or other publication to make a profit.
There's no paradox here; it's all a perfectly legitimate application of international copyright law. In fact, I'd go so far as to state it's more legitimate than large business funding copyright law extensions ad infinitum to hold on to their so-called intellectual property. (alluded example: see white "(e)" link to the right)
The great thing about Creative Commons' effort is that the work has already been done — they have written many individual licenses and give you the option to mix and match. For example, you may choose to hold on to commercial rights while allowing individuals to create derivative work. Or you might decide to release your work to the public domain. The supporting licenses are painstakingly detailed in the current fashion of legalese, but explained in plain English in terms that can't be mistaken.
While the world becomes increasingly hostile to even parody and fair use, it's refreshing to think that common sense options exist to the all-or-nothing approach of big business. I support the cause, and hereby license this site and all works contained therein under the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 1.0 license to show it.


text:
Last month's answer to a "Since You Asked" question about the graves found along wilderness trail No. 957 in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest ("Applegate trail reveals site of 1945 plane crash," Aug. 22), did a good job of explaining how three passengers died there in a July 1945 plane crash, but the pilot was unidentified and his story left untold.
The passengers were Sylvan Gosliner, a Portland businessman; his wife, Ruby; and his wife's sister, recently married Alma Pratt of Oakland, Calif. Gosliner had been on a business trip and Pratt was enjoying a vacation.
The pilot and owner of the doomed Stinson cabin airplane was Rob Lee Armstrong of Lindsay, Calif. He was a week away from his 40th birthday.
Why Gosliner would charter a flight with a pilot who lived in California's Central Valley is unknown, but Armstrong's nephew, Dale Armstrong, 11 years old at the time of the crash, said he believes the two men had met in Oregon.
"As I remember, Uncle Rob had some cattle property up there in Southern Oregon," he said. "He probably met him up there somehow; because he was flying up there periodically."
He said the family has always wondered what could have caused the crash.
"He was a great pilot," Dale Armstrong said. "He taught cadets during World War II. He couldn't qualify for the service because he was 4F (physically unable to serve), but he sure could teach."
Rob Armstrong left Red Bluff, Calif., mid-afternoon on July 28, 1945, for his next scheduled fuel stop in Eugene. His flight plan said he had four hours' worth of fuel on board.
A forest service lookout north of Yreka said that just before dusk he had seen a low-flying airplane, "obviously having engine trouble and searching for a landing spot."
The plane dived nose-first into the Siskiyou Mountains, the propeller pushing four feet into the ground. The engine was shoved back into the cabin. There was no apparent reason for the crash. Not even a tree in the heavily forested wilderness area was hit — but four people died instantly.
Three days later, the wreck was spotted from the air, and the next day a burial party, accompanied by pack horses, drove over a rough mountain road and hiked nearly five miles into the forest.
Everyone was buried in a mass grave and, except for Rob Armstrong, there they would stay.
"My dad and Dale's dad went in and got him," said Mike Armstrong, another of Rob's nephews. "I guess that was rather traumatic, because my dad would never talk about it.
"My uncle told me they found them in a common grave, wrapped in a blanket, in sort of a gully."
"They were all laid side by side and covered up with rocks," Dale said. "They were in bad shape. Dad thought they had hooked a wing and spun it into the ground."
Dale's father, Fred, and Mike's father, Worth, brothers of Rob Armstrong, along with Rob's wife, Josephine, arrived in Medford the day after the forest burial. After they recovered Rob's body, Fred accompanied it back to Lindsay, while Worth and Josephine continued on to Portland for an evening memorial service with the Gosliner family.
Rob Armstrong was buried in Lindsay's Olive Cemetery under the brokenhearted eyes of his parents.
"The brothers were kind of a rowdy group," Dale said, "but they were close — real close."
Writer Bill Miller lives in Shady Cove. Reach him at email@example.com.
Let's not forget the pilot
Last month's answer to a "Since You Asked" question about the graves found along wilderness trail No. 957 in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest ("Applegate trail reveals site of 1945 plane crash," Aug. 22), did a good job of explaining how three passengers died there in a July 1945 plane crash, but the pilot was unidentified and his story left untold.


text:
2 days ago
Call To Can The "Hollywoods"
New Zealand coach Daniel Anderson claimed Cronulla players feigning injuries had cost Ali Lauiti'iti his place in the Kiwi side for Friday night's test against Australia.
Lauiti'iti was suspended for one match by the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night for a careless high tackle during the Warriors' 31-24 win over the Sharks on Saturday night.
The Kiwi back rower was placed on report for two incidents in that match, involving Sharks fullback David Peachey and back rower Paul Gallen, and was outed on the second offence.
"You just have to stay down injured and the video referee has to put it on report," Anderson said on Thursday night.
"Guys get reported because blokes stay down when you have to question the seriousness of the injuries.
"Ali's charge has put him out of the test. (Gallen) said to him at the next scrum that there was nothing in it.
"It's ridiculous."
Anderson is not the first coach this season to question players going on report or penalties being awarded when opposition players stay down.
Parramatta coach Brian Smith, Anderson's former boss at the Eels, claimed Canberra captain Simon Woolford stayed down during a game earlier this season which led to his side conceding a penalty.
Smith later expressed his concerns about players taking dives to ensure the video referee reviewed tackles.
However, Cronulla general manager Steve Rogers reacted angrily to Anderson's claims.
"Our blokes didn't stay down," Rogers said.
"Tell Daniel Anderson to get his facts right and Ali Lauiti'iti to work on his tackling technique."
However, Rogers conceded there was little in the tackle that led to Lauiti'iti's suspension.
"I didn't think there was much in it," he said.
"I stated that I'd hate to see him miss a test as a result of a tackle like that."
Warriors winger Francis Meli was also placed on report in Saturday night's match for a tackle on Cronulla forward Danny Nutley.
However, he was not charged by the judiciary.
Anderson praised Nutley for quickly regaining his feet but was angry over another incident involving Jerry Seuseu and Cronulla winger Laloa Milford in the game.
"What do I do, tell my players to stay down?" Anderson said.
"I won't be doing that. No blokes have done this all year from my team and three blokes from Cronulla do it in one game.
"That's the upsetting thing."
Meanwhile, the NRL Board acknowledged the need for greater deterrents against spear tackles.
The board said judiciary commissioner Jim Hall should bear in mind the need to increase the deterrent against such actions, but warned against over-reacting against every 'suspect' tackle.
"What is being implemented is a measured response," chief executive David Gallop said.
"The commissioner has rightly been vigilant in this area and will continue to issue grade one charges where appropriate.
"However where the conduct is considered to be more serious, the board is suggesting that the commissioner employ higher gradings than precedent may suggest.
"The board believes the new directive is the result of a need to raise awareness among players on this issue."


text:
Switch Kites News:
Wetsuit 4.3mm
http://www.switchkites.com/products/wet ... suits.html
In normal Switch style we have thrown the best of everything at our wetsuits.
Liquid Seams
Our liquid Seam System is a combination of glued and blindstitched seams sealed with mitsu aqua tape. This creates a 100% waterproof seam that also retains your body heat.
-The top main layer is neoprene-like material with water friendly character, once the water molecules meet this surface they penetrate into the layer causing this hydro-filled physical structure to become softer and stretchier with a higher resistance to ultraviolet damage.
- The second layer stops water molecules from penetrating through to the bottom layer and acts as a media to combine the top layer and the bottom adhesive coating.
- The third bottom layer is formulated to vulcanize different textured surfaces with extreme adhesive power while being resistant to the sodium chloride in seawater.
Psycho Stretch Eco Friendly Neoprene
The stretchiest highest quality neoprene on the market made from environmentally friendly limestone based chloroprene instead of crude oil by products.
Ankle Locker
Detachable velcro lockers tighten around the ankles to prevent high pressured water from entering.
Hydro Grip Lock
Rubberized grip system on ankles and wrists to prevent water flushing in heavy conditions.
Hydro Vent
A small opening on the ankle to release water trapped in the wetsuit.
Chest Zip System
Increased flexibility across your back and eliminate water leaks. Using super stretch neoprene, smooth skin keck lining and high quality ykk 10 gauge zips give you the ultimate entry seal.
Supertex Knee Pad
High wear resistances while maintaining ultimate flexibility


text:
Ciel is a fantastic Windows Phone 8 app that lets you tag your images with location and weather information then share them on Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram (via Instagraph) and check in with Foursquare. Templates for weather and location information can be applied to new images or existing photos stored in your Pictures Hub.
Ciel was recently updated to version 188.8.131.520 to address some buggyness the last update created, fixes an Instagram sharing issue, and adds a few improvements to the overall performance, lens integration, and the saving/sharing algorithm.
The update also adds a few Ciel Store add-on templates that you can purchase to go along with the four basic templates that are included with the base app. Each add-on template will run $.99 and includes:
- A nine template Thai Ciel Starter Pack
- A fourteen template Chinese Ciel Pack
- A ten template Perspective by Studio 1 pack
- An eleven template Ciel Starter Pack.
The Ciel update brings a new user interface to the table and while I wouldn't have minded seeing labels on the new navigation buttons, the interface is a lot cleaner looking.
The last update made Ciel a little on the buggy side and it's nice to see the responsiveness of the developer to fix things. We've always seen Ciel as an outstanding Windows Phone 8 photography app and would easily recommend it to those looking to add weather and location templates to their photos.
Ciel is a free app for Windows Phone 8 and you can pick up your copy here in the Windows Phone Store.


text:
PHILADELPHIA (AP) A.J. Burnett and Marlon Byrd were the two acquisitions the Philadelphia Phillies were hoping would help them get back to the postseason.
Well, they helped them get a win in a season going nowhere.
Burnett threw 7 1-3 sharp innings, Byrd hit a three-run homer and the Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Tuesday night.
''Create some momentum. We just have to carry it over into tomorrow,'' manager Ryne Sandberg said.
Back from a 1-5 trip that left them tied with the Cubs for the worst record in the NL, the Phillies opened a six-game homestand with only their 13th win at Citizens Bank Park.
Burnett (4-5) allowed two runs and three hits to earn his first win since May 20.
''It all starts with our pitching,'' Burnett said. ''If we hold them down and give our guys a chance, the better off we'll be.''
Jonathan Papelbon left the bases loaded in a scoreless ninth to record his 300th career save, becoming the 26th pitcher to reach that mark. He has 14 consecutive saves after blowing his first try.
''It was tough because I didn't feel that emotion in a while,'' Papelbon said. ''It means a lot to me, more than most people would think.''
Will Venable hit a solo homer for San Diego. Starter Ian Kennedy (5-7) gave up five runs and seven hits in seven innings.
Kennedy retired the first nine batters before Ben Revere lined a double to right to start Philadelphia's fourth. Chase Utley's RBI single tied it at 1. After Ryan Howard singled, Byrd hit an opposite-field shot into the seats in right-center field for a 4-1 lead.
''It seems there's always one pitch you'd like to take back and that was the pitch,'' Kennedy said. ''Not a good location.''
Utley and Howard hit consecutive singles before Byrd drove in another run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth to make it 5-1.
That was enough for Burnett, who shook off his recent struggles and was in control throughout. The righty was 1-4 with a 7.25 ERA in his previous six starts. Burnett walked two after issuing 10 in his last two starts.
''It looked like he was throwing more strikes and he had some contact outs early in counts,'' Sandberg said. ''He also mixed in some two-seam fastballs, which worked for him in getting ground-ball outs to left-handed hitters.''
Burnett only threw 89 pitches before giving way to Jake Diekman, who got the final two outs in the eighth on strikeouts. Diekman reached 100 mph on one of his fastballs.
''I don't like to come out of a game, period,'' Burnett said. ''But he throws a little harder than me.''
The Padres took a 1-0 lead in the third when Venable lined a 3-1 pitch into the seats in right for only his second homer in 179 at-bats. Venable hit a career-high 22 homers last season.
The light-hitting Padres entered with the worst batting average in the majors at .218. Carlos Quentin snapped an 0-for-24 slump with a seventh-inning double. But Everth Cabrera (0 for 18) and Jace Peterson (0 for 18) were 0 for 5 to extend their hitless streaks.
Quentin scored on Yonder Alonso's sacrifice fly to cut it to 5-2.
NOTES: The Phillies had some positive injury news. LHP Cliff Lee could start throwing soon. He's missed the last four starts because of an elbow strain. 3B Cody Asche (hamstring) should start a rehab assignment this weekend. An MRI showed that RHP Mike Adams doesn't have a torn labrum. Adams will get a cortisone shot and expects to return after a stint on the DL. ... Only Arizona has fewer home wins (12) than Philadelphia. ... Papelbon's save was his first since May 24. ... The Padres lost for only the 11th time when having a lead at any point in a game. That's the third-fewest total in the majors. ... The Phillies and Padres have 11 sacrifice flies this season. Only Pittsburgh had fewer (9). ... The Phillies signed RHP Aaron Nola, the seventh overall pick in last week's amateur draft. ... RHP Tyson Ross (6-5, 3.22) of the Padres faces LHP Cole Hamels (2-3, 3.49) on Wednesday night.


text:
VintageModern Design Challenge - Urban Prairie Dress All Gro...
Added Jan 21, 2012
by Julia Morley
Pittsburgh, Penn...
When I was a child, I always used to look enviously at the women's clothing wishing I was big enough to wear it. Now I have the same feeling when I look at the children's section. So when I was looking for patterns to use in the Vintage Modern Design Challenge and I saw Indygo Junction's Urban Prairie dress, my first thought was that I wanted to wear it myself!
So, I blew it up into a grown-up pattern :-). It essentially ended up being a redraft of the original, but I tried hard to maintain the original look while turning it into a more "womanly" piece with some finer details. It's edged with flat eyelet lace and tied in the back with a double ribbon bow that actually comes out of giant buttonholes in the waistband. I love pockets in dresses, so I added some of those, too.
I had some extra eyelet lace and decided to add a headband. I love Amy Barickman's Zipper embellishments, so I made the heart on the headband out of a red zipper. I was having so much fun that I couldn't resist using some extra ribbon to put the little bows on my shoes. I think this outfit just begs to be worn on for Valentine's day :-)
Not even on the honorable mention list in the design challenge – working on figuring out where I went wrong and looking forward to the next contest :-)
Material Notes
Cotton, Flat Eyelet Lace, Ribbon
8 Comments Sign in to add a post
Jan 25, 2012, 03.44 PMby heidilea
Adorable! The more I see what people make, the more I want to take this challenge!
1 Reply
Jan 25, 2012, 06.29 PMby Julia Morley
you should! It was a ton of fun and the patterns are easy to work with :-)
Jan 23, 2012, 03.17 AMby chika85
so pretty!
Jan 22, 2012, 03.17 PMby Jaja---
Very nice dress!
Jan 22, 2012, 03.09 PMby floreedith
Nice….Well done!
Jan 21, 2012, 05.40 PMby Kasiorist
this is really lovely, I would love to make a similar one. the lace is so cute…
Jan 21, 2012, 04.48 PMby applesofavalon
Great dress! Perfect for Valentine's Day :)
Jan 21, 2012, 04.05 PMby floreedith
Well done!
Jan 21, 2012, 01.20 PMby corarae
Very cute & so clever! I love the details on both the dress & accessories.
Add to Favorites 9 people added it