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Sen. Charles E. Schumer is making it no secret that he's preparing to do what's necessary to make sure the Supreme Court tilts to the left next year.
"My number one goal, should I become majority leader with your help, is to get a progressive Supreme Court," the New York Democrat told a policy conference hosted by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network Wednesday morning.
"A progressive majority on the Supreme Court is an imperative, and if I become majority leader, I will make it happen," Schumer said. "I will make it happen."
Since the 2016 Senate electoral map would likely only yield Democrats a narrow majority under the most optimistic circumstances, the comments are an early indication that Schumer could be open to making procedural changes to enable confirmation of a more outwardly progressive Supreme Court nominee.
Under current precedents, Supreme Court nominations still require 60 votes to overcome filibuster threats, since they were not included in the changes pushed through in November 2013 by Majority Leader Harry Reid.
"This community knows better than any other how important the progressive Supreme Court is," Schumer told the African-American audience.
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"When the Congress turned its back on this community — Democrats and Republicans — there was only one group that stood firm, and that was the U.S. Supreme Court," Schumer said.
The office building where Schumer spoke was named for Richard Russell, a Georgia Democrat and leading opponent of civil rights.
Outside the Supreme Court, a separate group of Senate Democrats joined by former clerks to current nominee Merrick Garland, made another push in front of a group of reporters and television cameras, calling on Senate Republicans to act on the long-stalled nomination.
President Barack Obama nominated Garland, chief judge on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, in March to fill the high court vacancy created by the death of late Justice Antonin Scalia. But Senate Republicans have vowed to not hold hearings or a vote until after the November elections.
Reid, a Nevada Democrat, said Tuesday that he was going to invoke a provision in the Senate's rules to curtail the amount of committee business that may take place. The move was the latest protest of the Senate GOP's agenda, and to the decision not to take up the Garland confirmation.
In an interview with The New York Times over the August recess, Reid suggested that a new Democratic majority (led by Schumer) may need to ponder further limits on filibusters.
Reid said if Republicans were to lose the majority and not change course on the use of delay tactics, "the Senate is going to have to wind up being a democracy."
During his remarks on Wednesday, Schumer criticized Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., particularly for the Supreme Court's decision to upend preclearance provisions of the Voting Rights Act.
"One of the first things he did is eviscerate the Voting Rights Act," Schumer said. "I sometimes wake up at night wondering what these Supreme Court justices are thinking."
But, he predicted that the Shelby County v. Holder decision on voting rights would be overturned by a Supreme Court with the kind of progressive justices he would prioritize confirming as majority leader.
"I know that the NAACP legal defense and all of the other funds will go right to that court and it is my belief, based on reading of the law, that the Supreme Court's decision will be reversed," Schumer said.
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Evelyn Duke Herndon, age 91, passed away March 2, 2019 at NHC of Murfreesboro. She was born February 22, 1928 in Woodbury, Tennessee.
Her parents were the late Ruby Marie Hibdon Duke and James Newton Duke. Mrs. Herndon was a resident of Donelson, Tennessee, before moving to Murfreesboro in May of 2016.
She was a retired Accountant from American General where she worked for 37 years. She was a member of the Ivy Bluff Methodist Church and the Donelson Senior Center where she received the DSC Spirit Award Star Spangled Salute on March 16, 2006. She was also a member of the Homemaker's Club, and Music City Quilt Guild.
She loved knitting, cross stitching, crafts, yard sales, and auctions. She is preceded in death by her husband William Daniel Herndon and sisters, Louise Duke and Audrey Loveless. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Curtis Loveless and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM March 16, 2019 at The Rutherford Assisted Living & Memory Care (formerly Sunnington Assisted Living) and will be officiated by Bro. Herb Alsup. Interment will follow at Ivy Bluff Cemetery in Cannon Co.
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You feel the city beating around you; once out in the street you get mixed with its people, taste its food and smell its essences. Barcelona catches and seduces you; it envelops your mind in an aura of life, breeze and sun. Once back to your apartment, a warm and smooth ambience welcomes you. Relax in your sofa with a smile on your lips and don't ask yourself what happened: you already are part of Barcelona.
Completed in June 2013, these newly-built and modern apartments are less than a 10-minute walk from Plaça de Catalunya and Barcelona's famous Ramblas.
The apartments are very close to the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) and 10 minutes' walk from the famous La Boqueria market beside the Ramblas. Dailyflats Raval's excellent location means that visitors can walk to most of the city's tourist attractions. What's more, Sant Antoni (L2) and Universitat (L1 and L2) metro stations are just a 2-minute walk away.
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Along with the rapid growth of the national economy and increased living standards, the use of disposables and ostentatiously over-packaged products has become common, causing a waste of resources, generating unnecessary waste and bringing about a negative impact on the environment. Accordingly, the Ministry of Environment started to act in 1994 to control the use of disposables and over-packaged products in accordance with the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources, and currently focuses on legal regulations and voluntary agreements as it main policies to handle these issues.
The current legal regulations against disposable products require businesses that use large amounts of such products to restrict their use or prohibit giving them out to customers for free. As seen in <table 7-6>, regulation measures and targets are differentiated in consideration of the characteristics of the business type.
As for the legal regulations for product packaging, the government puts restrictions on packaging methods (a space ratio in product packaging of 10-35%, or less than two times of packaging) to reduce unnecessary packaging materials, as well as on packaging materials by prohibiting the use of materials that are difficult to recycle, including PVC.
The ministry has reflected the social and cultural changes and development of technology related to recycling and packaging to adjust regulation targets and measures. In 2008, it exempted biodegradable resin products from the regulation on disposable products, abolished the disposable cup deposit program and report reward system on disposable products on account of an insufficient legal basis, and permitted the use of disposable paper cups and free paper bags for shoppers.
The ministry established the Guideline on the Restrictions of Use of Disposable Products in order to ensure that local governments could conduct systematic checks and inspections of target businesses, and implemented crackdowns on over-packaged products during traditional Korean holidays like Lunar New Year's Day and Chuseok, and school admission and graduation seasons.
Coffee shops and fast-food franchises are representative businesses that use large amounts of disposable products, including disposable cups. In October 2002, Ministry of Environment reached a voluntary agreement with 13 major coffee shops and fast-food chains in an effort to reduce the use of disposable products. The major contents of the agreement include a reduction of the use of disposable products, intensified collection and reuse of inevitably used disposable cups, and offering incentives to people with reusable cups. In 2013, the agreement was renewed by adding some clauses that included the setting up of quantitative reduction targets, press releases on inspection results, and offering instant cash discounts to people with reusable cups.
In 2011, the Ministry concluded a voluntary agreement with five megastores to reduce the use of disposable plastic bags and promote the use of shopping baskets, encouraging them to use alternative materials such as shopping baskets and volume-based garbage bags and packing containers instead of disposable plastic bags. Moreover, by entering a voluntary agreement in 2012 with two bakery franchises that were using a lot of disposable plastic bags, the ministry has been making efforts to eliminate the practice of providing products in plastic bags unnecessarily, and to use paper bags instead of disposable plastic bags.
As for product packaging, the Ministry reached an agreement in 2011 with large-scale distributors and civic groups based on the Farm Produce Green Packaging Safety Regulations to reduce the use of accessory packaging materials such as paper bands and ribbons. In accordance with this agreement, about 40% of the paper bands were removed from fruit gift baskets for the Chuseok holiday in 2012. Following this move, in September 2013, the ministry expanded the scope of the targets of the agreement to include livestock and marine products, as well as agricultural products, increased the number of participating businesses and concluded the "Primary Food Eco-friendly Packaging Voluntary Agreement," which strengthened the contents of the existing agreement, including the use of reusable packaging materials. Also, the ministry concluded an agreement with the cosmetics industry and is implementing a pilot project to reduce the packaging of cosmetics containers.
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Mining Science
Mining Science
the aggregate of knowledge concerning the natural conditions of formation of mineral deposits, the physical phenomena occurring in rock strata in connection with mining operations, methods for the extraction and concentration of solid minerals, and the organization of production to ensure safe and economical exploitation of deposits. New problems in mining science arose in connection with the creation and development of the petroleum and gas industry.
Mining science is concerned with processes of treatment of solid minerals in their development and interrelationship with the natural phenomena that accompany them. that is, the conditions of actually putting the processes into practice. The goal of mining science is to discover the principles and a scientific explanation of the phenomena and processes that occur during the mining of minerals, for the fundamental improvement of mining production technology and economics.
The collective term "mining art," which referred to the procedures and methods of the practical activities associated with the extraction and concentration of minerals, was used in the literature until the late 19th century. Rapid development took place in the mining industry in the early 20th century. especially during the 1920's and 1930's. During this period a theoretical basis was established for the complex phenomena (mine pressure and sudden blowout) associated with the mining of mineral deposits, and differentiation occurred within the scientific disciplines, as a result of which concepts of the subjects and tasks of mining science were established.
The development of modern mining science may be divided into several stages.
The stage associated with the reestablishment of the industry in the 1920's was characterized by the creation and development of scientific principles for the design of shafts and mines and by the organization of research on the problems of mining safety. The elimination of private ownership of land and mineral resources made possible the construction of mining enterprises with optimum parameters at feasible levels of expenditures. The work of B. I. Bokii, A. M. Terpigorev, L. D. Sheviakov, and their students played a significant role in the development of mine-shaft design methods. The standardization of mining work and the principles of mining planning were developed by M. M. Protod'iakonov. The study of safety problems was fully organized by A. A. Skochinskii. Such a range of scientific research activities was made possible by the establishment of creative workers' groups (sub-departments at educational institutions, as well as design organizations).
The second stage in mining science (the years of the first five-year plans; 1929–40) was associated with the implementation of large-scale mechanization of mining operations on the basis of the electrification and standardization of the mining industry. Studies were made to establish parameters for mining machines and equipment. This period also saw the development of mining mechanics, including shaft hoisting, drainage, turbine machinery, and pneumatic facilities. The creation of highly efficient mining machinery and transportation facilities required studies of the physical and mechanical properties of coal, ore. rock, and coal-cutting and rock-crushing operations, which constituted the scientific basis for the design and operation of machinery. Design and construction institutes such as Giprouglemash, as well as groups working under the direction of A. M. Terpigorev and A. O. Spivakovskii, played an important part in the development of the theory of mechanization of mining operations. The work of M. M. Fedorov, A. P. German, A. S. II'ichev, and G. M. Elanchik was significant for the development of mining mechanics.
In the early I930's the differentiation of mining science led to the creation of an ore-mining branch, which included research on stripping and on systems of dressing and mechanization during the mining of ore deposits. The work of N. I. Trushkov, N. A. Starikov, and I. A. Kuznetsov and, at a later time, P. I. Gorodetskii, M. I. Agoshkov, and G. M. Malakhov figured prominently in the formation of this discipline. The work of E. N. Barbot de Marni, E. F. Sheshko. and B. P. Bogoliubov formed the basis for research on the open-cut method of mining mineral deposits. Subsequently the work of N. V. Mel'nikov, P. E. Zurkov, V. V. Rzhevskii. and A. I. Arsent'ev contributed to the formation and development of the Soviet scientific school of the opencut mining method. The stage of the 1930's was also characterized by achievements in mining geometry and mine surveying in connection with the work of P. K. Sobolevskii, V. 1. Bauman. P. M. Leontovskii, I. M. Bakhurin, D. N. Oglo-blin. and P. A. Ryzhov.
The stage that began in the 1950's was characterized by the widespread utilization of advances made in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, both for the study of natural phenomena during the mining of deposits and for the creation of a mining technology. A large network of scientific research, construction. design, and educational institutions in mining regions and basins as well as of research teams involved in the development of mining science, was created. The results of research on the opencut mining method, the construction of large mining enterprises, and the creation of mechanization systems with remote and, in some cases, automated controls are being adopted on a broad scale. Research in mining science is being conducted with the aid of simulation techniques, electronic computers, and the finest precision equipment. The study of the physics of rocks (M. M. Protod'iakonov Jr.. L. I. Baron, and V. V. Rzhevskii) and of mountain massifs and processes is becoming one of the major trends in the development of mining science. Fundamentally new methods are being devised for the use of explosives (G. P. Demidiuk and N. V. Mel'nikov) and the maintenance of safety during the mining of seams prone to sudden blowouts of coal and gas (L. N. Bykov, I. M. Pechuk, G. D. Lidin, and V. V. Khodot), and research is under way on the problems of mining deposits that lie at great depths and under complex conditions. For the first time, some scientific explanation is being provided for mine pressure and rock displacement (V. D. Slesarev, S. G. Aver-shin, G. N. Kuznetsov, and V. T. Davidiants). which is being used to good advantage during the mining of ore deposits and is taken into consideration during the design and construction of coal-mine systems and equipment. Work on mine aerodynamics, which has resulted in precise methods for the calculation of shaft ventilation (V. N. Voronin and V. B. Komarov), is continuing to develop. Soviet scientists have produced major theoretical work on flotation and chemical ore-processing methods. the production of high-quality concentrates. and the extraction of rare elements. I. N. Plak-sin. P. V. Liashchenko. V. Ia. Mostovich, and M. F. Ortin have made large contributions to the scientific principles of mineral concentration. Theoretical principles have been developed for the drying of deposits, freezing of flooded rock, and special mine-shaft cutting methods, and units have been designed for cutting mine shafts from the surface (G. I. Man'kovskii and N. G. Trupak). Underground cutting of mine shafts, crosscuts, and drifts, the theoretical foundations for which were laid by the Soviet researchers N. M. Po-krovskii. N. A. Malevich. and D. I. Maliovanov, is performed by complexes of advanced machinery. Large-scale mechanized units for mining coal seams that not only make possible sharply increased productivity but also free men from heavy underground labor have been developed in the USSR by A. V. Dokukin, A. V. Topchiev, A. D. Gridin, S. Kh. Klorik'ian, and V. N. Khorin. Work is underway in mining economics on methods of technical and economic analysis, the determination of the parameters of shafts and mines on electronic computers, the rational utilization of fixed and circulating capital, the profitability of shafts, and the standardization and planning of mining operations (P. Z. Zviagin, T. Ia. Burshtein, A. S. Astakhov, A. P. Sudopla-tov, and A. M. Kurnosov). Geotechnology has become an independent division of mining science (A. I. Kirichenko, A. I. Kalabin, and V. Zh. Arens).
Mining science includes the following divisions:
(1) Technology, including stripping and systems for mining seams and ore deposits, opencut mining of deposits, surface and underwater mining of placer deposits, mining geomechanics, mining geometry, mine surveying, mining technology (principles of mechanization—rock crushing, coal cutting. blast-hole drilling, mine tunneling, mine transportation, and hoisting equipment), and concentration technology (gravitational, magnetic, electrical, and flotation methods, and sampling of ore and coal with subsequent composition analysis).
(2) Standardization of production and safety conditions, including methods for providing standard working conditions in shafts; the theory and methods of mine aerodynamics and the prevention of firedamp, sudden coal and gas blowouts, and mine dust; guidelines for the safe use of electricity in underground conditions; and methods for predicting and preventing the spontaneous combustion of coal and ore.
(3) Mining economics and the organization of production, which consists of mining economic geography, economics, and the organization of mining production.
The scientific councils of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR and the State Committee of the Council of Ministers of the USSR for Science and Technology were set up to coordinate the research being conducted on mining problems by industrial and academic institutes and universities. Permanent scientific commissions exist in the USSR for the problems of sudden coal and gas blowouts, the prevention of silicosis in the mining industry, and explosives and blasting operations. The results of research done in mining science are published in the scientific and technical journals Ugol(Coal) and Ugol' Ukrainy(Coal of the Ukraine) and in the journal of abstracts Gornoe delo(Mining), published by the Ail-Union Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (VINITI).
Information exchanges take place at regular international mining congresses; the Fifth Congress was held in Moscow in 1967.
REFERENCESGorodetskii, P. I. Osnovyproektirovaniia gornorudnykhpredpriia,, 2nd ed. Moscow, 1955.
Mel'nikov, N. V. Razvitie gornoi nauki v oblasti otkrytoi razrabotki mestorozhdenii v SSSR,2nd ed. Moscow, 1961.
Kurnosov, A. M.. B. A. Rozentreter, and M.1. Ustinov. Nauchnye osnovy proektirovaniia ugol'nykh shakht dlia razrabotki pologikh plastov.Moscow, 1964.
Mel'nikov, N. V. Gornaia nauka (Zadachi v sviazi s razvitiem promyshlennosti).Moscow, 1964.
Agoshkov, M. I., and G. M.Malakhov. Podzemnaia razrabotka rudnykh mestorozhdenii.Moscow, 1966.
Sovremennoe sostoianie gornoi nauki v SSSR.Moscow, 1968.
Sheviakov. L. D. lzbr. trudv,vols. 1–2. Moscow, 1968.
Lidin, G. D. A. A. Skochinskii. 1874–1960.Moscow, 1969.
Nauchnye osnovy tekhnologii otkrytykh gornykh rabot.Moscow, 1969.'


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Self care has become such an "it" word, but what does it really mean, and what does it actually entail. Self care essentially refers to any self initiated function designed to perform some kind of necessary function, normally in relation to human health or livelihood. Traditionally self care falls into six categories; physical, emotional, personal, social, spiritual, and practical, with each category representing a different function.
Physical self care normally refers to your basic physical needs like showering and eating; the things that make your body feel good. In contrast emotional self care pertains to how you process emotions in a healthy way. Do you have a high emotional iq with the ability to actually feel your emotions, while developing good coping mechanisms for the things that trouble you. Personal self care involves any activity you initiate in which you are trying to get to know yourself. Examples include trying new things, spending time alone, and establishing goals. Unlike personal self care, social self care revolves around getting social interactions, creating boundaries, and working on your own relationships with other people. Taking personal self care a step forward is spiritual self care. Spiritual self care are activities in which you discover your own belief systems, seek community, and learn new things. An example of spiritual self care would be meditation or going to church. The last category of self care is in my opinion the one most often forgotten because it is the least glamorous of all, and that is practical self care. Practical self care involves all the things that we are required to do, and while good for us, we may not want to do. For example things like your finances, chores, and work are all examples of practice self care.
While self care is important for everyone, and it is essential that we take care of ourselves, for women it is even more important much of the time. Traditionally women tend to be the givers, often giving until they are so run down that they are burnt out, which is why self care is so critical for women. Women have to start taking care of themselves, even if it is something simple like taking five minutes to sit by themselves. You don't necessarily need to practice every category of self care everyday, but women especially should get into the habit of trying to practice at least one activity or self care habit a day, to establish a routine.
I highly encourage everyone, but especially women to adopt these practices, and watch as their life improves. If you try out and of these habits, or maybe you are already doing them then I would love to hear from you, so feel free to email me or leave a comment below. And don't forget to share this article with your friends and family, and on social media.


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3 1/2 Weeks to go and Craniofacial/Cleft Nurse Meeting
We are T-minus 25 days until this baby is due. When I told a friend I was pregnant (months ago), she said, "it goes fast and slow all at the same time, and by the end you'll definitely be ready." Emotionally and physically we feel so ready to have this little guy here. Logistically, though, this dude needs to stay in there at least another week and a half.
The midwife said on Monday that it looks like he's around 6+ lbs now - meaning we're looking at possibly an 8 lb baby at birth. Eek.
In other news, we are currently mid-move. Literally. As I write, I am sitting at the dining room table in our old house typing and killing time while the movers bring all our worldly possessions to the truck out front. Better now than when we have an infant. The house sale finalized a couple weeks ago and now we are official Portland homeowners. This is us celebrating!
Now on to the cleft update. I've been meaning to write this up for a couple weeks, but as you can see, we've been a bit busy. We FINALLY got a chance to meet with one of the nurses from the OHSU cleft team, so we have a lot more information and feel really good about moving forward.
The Cleft Team
First, just meeting Maureen, one of the two craniofacial nurses was incredibly reassuring. We had heard wonderful things about the OHSU craniofacial team, but having her sit down with us just to talk through everything in depth and patiently showed us the kind of people we'll be working with.
What I've heard is that when it comes to treating craniofacial differences like cleft lip and palate, it's essential that an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals should work together seamlessly. That's what we're already seeing. This team consists of the nurses (Maureen and Lisa in this case) who serve as the point people. Then, you have the surgeon, of course, but also the speech pathologists, the feeding specialists, and more.
People come from all over the region to be treated at OHSU for cleft lip and palate and it's clear that the kiddos and their families form a very special bond with them over the years. While there will certainly be difficult times, I feel so grateful we'll be surrounded by such a caring and cohesive team of professionals throughout the journey.
The Timeline
The discussion we had with Maureen centered around this helpful image of what to expect over the next 20 + years. It's crazy to think that we're looking at a couple decades. But honestly, it didn't feel overwhelming as so much of it is spread out. Also the bulk of what we'll be facing is in the first year and I feel a lot better that it'll be much more manageable than what I originally expected.
At the top, is obviously the timeline and I'll go through that below. However, the images on the bottom are essentially what the cleft palate could look like. A lot of the procedures could depend on what the cleft palate severity is, but it all depends.
The two images on the left are normal palates. The third image is a unilateral cleft palate. This is what we expect Baby Doerr to have given he has a unilateral cleft lip. And the last image on the right is a bilateral cleft palate.
Now to the timeline...
Age 0 to 3-5 months
The cleft team will be alerted when I'm in labor and admitted to the hospital so that they can be prepared to come in once the kiddo is born. Soon after he arrives, the craniofacial team (the nurse, the surgeon, and the speech path) will all be on hand to assess our little dude.
The first step is to assess the severity of the cleft palate. There's still a small chance it's only a cleft lip and the palate isn't affected, but we we don't expect that to be the case.
The most immediate concern is feeding, of course. As I noted a couple weeks ago after talking to a feeding specialist, I was really nervous that the baby would have to be fed through a feeding tube if it was a severe cleft palate. Well, turns out that very rarely is the case. It really only happens when the baby is a preemie and at this point, even if kiddo comes tomorrow, we'll be with a full-grown and developed baby, so we have no worry of that right now.
So the trick is to get me up and pumping and they'll equip us with special bottles made for cleft babies. (Yay for insurance, we don't have to pay for any of these bottles). She walked us through how to use the bottle which is pretty easy. And someone will be on hand to help us out with that and me with the pumping.
The first month of his life will be pretty much like any newborn's: mom and dad frantically trying to figure out how to be new parents. Eek. We will likely have to tape his lip, but nothing too crazy. He'll have a few more appointments than the average newborn, but hey, it'll get us out of the house.
Once we've more or less got the hang of this parenting thing (emphasis on the "more or less"), kiddo will be fitted for some fun, kind of medieval looking devices to help with the outcome of the cleft:
Lip taping, NAM, and nasal stent: In the last few years, craniofacial practitioners have started the practice of lip taping and the use of a NAM. The lip taping is as simple as it seems, putting a piece of tape over the lip to help close the gap. The NAM (nasoalveolar molding), is kind of like a retainer that helps mold the palate closing the gap up a bit more. The nasal stent - in the cases there's some flattening of the nose - essentially molds the nostril to lift it a bit. It all looks a bit medieval and medical and is probably more jarring for other folks to see than the cleft itself, but it vastly improves outcomes.
These are all optional treatments as they also come with a bit more work on the part of the parent. It's a lot of cleaning and going in for regular (~weekly) appointments. We will be going with this option, though, as we think it's worth the work to improve the outcome. Maureen assured us that while the babies might find it annoying, they're pretty resilient. It's harder on the parents.
As our kiddo makes progress throughout those first few months, the team will decide when is the best moment for surgery #1.
Surgery #1: Sometime between 3-5 months, kiddo will undergo his first surgery to repair the lip and the nose. I've heard it time and again from parents and Maureen mentioned it as well, but while it's often a wonderful relief to see your kiddo with out all the contraptions and to have the lip repaired, it also comes with a sense of loss. When your baby is born with a distinct feature, there's an attachment that you can't separate from that. It's amazing what a parent's love does.
12 Months
Now we're on to about a year. At this point, we're done with most of the contraptions, kiddo is probably eating solids by now. He still has the cleft palate, but it's become normal by now for everyone involved. So at this point, this is when the palate and if necessary ear tube surgery will take place.
Once we've reached the 12 month mark and kiddo has recovered successfully from surgery, the medical treatment is much more spread out and the rest all depends on how kiddo is doing.
He'll probably start speech therapy (even before he's talking I believe) which will likely continue throughout his life.
12 months to 4-5 years old
During this time, he'll receive speech therapy and be evaluated on whether he'll need dental surgery or surgery related to his speech. We'll know more details as we get closer to that stage.
7 years old
Around this time he'll be evaluated for any orthodontic surgery necessary. This all depends on how his adult teeth come in.
Beyond 7 yo
I don't think I'll go into the timeline after this as it all depends. The assessments will be gradual and really just depend on how his teeth come in, how his speech progresses, etc. I think for now, we're just concentrating on the next few weeks and months.
At this point, we are so excited to welcome this kid into the world. I'll leave you with a couple of pictures from the ultrasound from that day. (note: If you're creeped out by 3D ultrasound pics, feel free not to keep scrolling :) ). While we're usually really creeped out by the 3D ultrasound pics, the one we got as I approached 35 weeks showed us a pretty much fully-formed baby. We could also tell that he is very much a Doerr. Cory and I both couldn't stop looking at it. It makes me so excited to hold this little guy in our arms in a few weeks. We cannot wait to share him with all of you.
The first one you can kind of see the cleft on his left side. On the right, you can get a pretty clear view of his profile. Kiddo definitely has my lips, nose, and chin.
Now the countdown really begins. Once we're settled and nested, I'll share some of those pictures. But keep an eye out for this kid's arrival!


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PESHAWAR: Protest staged against delay in promised compensation to the victims of the All Saint's Church suicide blasts.
Members of Pakistan Christian National Party staged a protest urging the Federal and KP governments to make possible early dispensation of the promised aid for the treatment and rehabilitation of the affected families along with the restoration of the All Saints Church which was damaged as a result of twin suicide blasts.
The two attackers struck at the end of a Sunday service at All Saints Church last September. Although the country has been bearing the brunt of a bloody militant insurgency in recent years yet this is what Pakistan's history records as the deadliest attack on Christian community in the country. The blasts left more than 100 dead and dozens injured. Immediately after the incident the Federal and provincial governments announced compensation for the affected families however, those victimized claim that they have not received the promised aid thus far.
The protest was staged outside the Peshawar Press Club, while Joseph Francis led the protestors. Other participants of the protest were Samuel Pyara, Javed Pyara and Tanveer Sherazi. The angry protestors said: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had announced relief package for those affected of the September 22 suicide attack and reconstruction of the church. The protestors added: Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah also announced relief package for them but neither the Prime Minister nor the Chief Minister dispensed the promised compensation and relief amount. They called upon Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Qaim Ali Shah to fulfil their promises.


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Acupuncture is one branch of Chinese medicine, which is a comprehensive system of medicine that extends back over 3,000 years. Similar to the nervous system or hormonal system that links and connects the body, acupuncture meridians (or channels) are activated to have a holistic and systemic impact. Acupuncture works with the body's natural intelligence to heal and self-regulate by giving signals to promote health and homeostasis.
When working on pain management, acupuncture reduces inflammation, stimulates opioids (the body's natural painkillers), and accelerates the body's natural healing response.
Acupuncturists use a wide variety of diagnostic tools to determine the best treatment including— intake history, pulse and tongue diagnosis, and palpation. Acupuncture points are selected on the acupuncture channel(s) that are affected, with the goal to restore balance. Acupuncture points have both a local and systemic effect on the body. Often a combination of points are used in both the local area of concern and distally to support the larger healing capacity of the body.
Everyone experiences acupuncture differently, and this can change overtime as well. Some people don't feel any local sensation. Others feel a tingling, warmth, or dull ache at the local site of the needle or spreading along the body. The most common experience is one of deep relaxation.
Does acupuncture hurt?
Licensed Acupuncturists are well trained for comfortable insertion of acupuncture needles. Most patients don't feel any sensation when the needles are inserted and are amazed at how thin and small the needles are. Acupuncture needles are completely different from the needles used in blood draws and vaccinations. Acupuncture needles are hair-thin solid filiform needles that are sterile and single use. I use a gentle and effective acupuncture technique and prioritize the comfort of my patients.
Is it safe during pregnancy?
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(4:32 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Washington Mutual WM, +0.66% reported a $1.87 billion net loss late Thursday as the lender continued to struggle in the face of a meltdown in the mortgage industry. The company lost $2.19 a share in the period after taking a $1.6 billion charge to write down the value of of its home loan business and set aside more provisions to cover the cost of housing market weakness.
Ambac investor tells insurer to halt capital raising plan
(4:23 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- An Ambac Financial ABK, +0.00% shareholder told the bond insurer on Thursday to give up its efforts to raise extra capital because the future returns on that new money won't be big enough. Evercore Asset Management, which holds 700,000 Ambac shares, said the bond insurer would be better off giving up its AAA rating and pursuing new business that doesn't require that top rating. Ambac could also go into "runoff," slowly shutting itself down and allowing policies to expire, Evercore added. "From the standpoint of Ambac's current shareholders, there is nothing to be gained from continuing to attempt to maintain a triple-A credit rating," the investor said in a statement.
IBM says services, software lead earnings rise
(4:15 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- IBM Corp. IBM, -0.13% on Thursday delivered full results for its 2007 fiscal fourth quarter. IBM said it earned $3.95 billion from continuing operations, or $2.80 a share, on revenue of $28.9 billion, compared to $3.46 billion, or $2.26 a share on $26.26 billion in sales in the prior-year period. The results matched what IBM said it would report when it gave preliminary results before the market opened on Monday. Among IBM's key business areas, the company said its total global services revenue rose 17% from a year ago to $14.9 billion, while software sales increased by 12% to $6.3 billion.
Seagate earnings nearly triple in December quarter
(4:12 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Seagate Technology reported net income on Thursday afternoon that nearly tripled during the December quarter. The maker of disk drives STX, -0.36% reported earnings of $403 million, or 73 cents a share, compared to earnings of $140 million, or 23 cents a share, for the same period last year. Excluding certain charges related to acquisitions, the company said earnings would have come in at $419 million, or 76 cents a share. Revenue grew 14% to $3.4 billion for the period. Analysts were expecting earnings of 75 cents a share on revenue of $3.5 billion, according to Thomson Financial.
Merrill not selling Bloomberg, BlackRock stakes
(11:00 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Merrill Lynch MER, -1.02% CEO John Thain said Thursday that the company will not sell its stakes in asset manager BlackRock BLK, -1.25% or news service Bloomberg to raise cash. On a conference call with analysts after the firm reported more than $10 billion in writedowns and a $9.8 billion loss, Thain said recent investments have provided adequate capital for the firm. BlackRock "remains a strategic asset from my perspective. It is not something we would look to sell, "he said. " The only other specific asset that we have is our stake in Bloomberg. We have about a 20% stake we carry basically at zero. We are not looking to sell that," he said.
CORRECT: PPG Industries net income climbs, beats targets
(10:44 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- PPG Industries Inc. PPG, +2.47% on Thursday said fourth-quarter net income rose to $200 million, or $1.21 a share, from $157 million, or 94 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted earnings were $1.18 a share. Sales at the Pittsburgh-based paints, chemicals, fiber glass and optical products conglomerate gained 15% to $2.9 billion. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial forecast earnings of $1.12 a share and revenue of $2.74 billion, on average. (Corrects year-ago profit figure.)
Quest Diagnostics affirms view, eyes test-kit settlement
(9:18 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Quest Diagnostics Inc., DGX, -1.98% the Madison, N.J., provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, affirmed its 2007 earnings estimates and said it would delay its report by three weeks to try to close a settlement with the government. For the year, Quest expects to report earnings from continuing operations of $2.84 to $2.91 a share before 4 cents of charges it took in the first quarter. Revenue should reach $6.6 billion to $6.7 billion for the year. A survey of analysts by Thomson Financial produced consensus estimates of $2.87 of profit on $6.69 billion of revenue. Quest said it would report results -- and provide estimates for 2008 -- on Feb. 21 instead of the planned Jan. 29. The delay will give Quest time to progress further in its effort to settle claims "associated with the government's investigation in connection with NID, a test-kit manufacturing subsidiary the company closed in 2006," Quest said in a statement Thursday. The company said it would try to close the settlement before the fourth-quarter report but wasn't certain that it could do so.
G. Willi-Food unit net to be short of plan; parent sales up
(8:49 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- G. Willi-Food International Ltd., WILC, -0.27% the Yavneh, Israel, kosher-food producer, said on Thursday that its Gold Frost subsidiary's 2007 earnings would come up short of expectations. That's because of "weather-related problems, reduced milk production, and cessation of [European Union] dairy-export subsidies, which have significantly increased the global price of raw materials for its products," the company said. Willi-Food said that at the parent level, it expects to report that revenue rose 46% for the fourth quarter and 31% for 2007. G. Willi-Food also said it postponed talks to acquire 51% of a Russian dairy distributor "until global dairy prices stabilize." The company had announced that deal in October. And the company said it received Israeli antitrust clearance to buy Shamir Salads and would close that deal next week.
BB&T fourth-quarter earnings rise
(7:53 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- BB&T Corp.'s BBT, +0.44% fourth-quarter income rose to $411 million, or 75 cents a share, from $251 million, or 46 cents, a year earlier. The Winston-Salem, N.C., bank holding company's non-GAAP operating earnings fell to $415 million, or 75 cents a share, from $442 million, or 81 cents a share. The company said it record a net after-tax charge of $9 million related to the Visa antitrust lawsuit settlement with American Express Co. AXP, -1.96%. The company also recorded a credit of $7 million to the provision for income taxes related to leveraged lease transaction and $2 million in net after-tax merger-related and restructuring charges. A Thomson Financial survey of analysts, on average, projected earnings of 78 cents a share. Analysts' estimates usually exclude items. BB&T's net interest income increased to $991 million from $956 million while its provision for credit losses rose to $184 million from $73 a year ago. The company expects further increases in nonperforming assets and net charge-offs in 2008, but believes the increases will be manageable. BB&T's shares closed Wednesday at $28.19, up 3.2%, or 87 cents a share.
Intl Game Technology 1st-quarter net off 6%, revenue up 0.5%
(7:50 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- International Game Technology, IGT, -2.01% the Reno, Nev., producer of gambling equipment, reported fiscal first-quarter net income fell 6% on nearly flat revenue. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, earnings were $113.7 million, or 36 cents a share, compared with $121 million, or 35 cents, in the year-earlier period. Shares outstanding fell 7.4% to 318.4 million. Revenue rose 0.5% to $645.8 million from $642.3 million. Gross-profit margin within IGT's gambling operations widened to 60% from 57% a year earlier.
Parker Hannifin Q2 profit up 10%
(7:39 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Motion and control technolgy specialist Parker Hannifin PH, +0.67% on Thursday said second-quarter net income climbed 9.8% to $211.9 million, or $1.23 a share, from $193 million, or $1.09 a share in the year-ago period. The Cleveland industrial firm said revenue rose 12.7% to $2.8 billion. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial forecast earnings of $1.19 a share and revenue of $2.7 billion, on average. Parker Hannifin said it expects 2008 earnings of $5.15 to $5.40 a share, up from its earlier forecast of $5.05 to $5.35 a share. Wall Street analysts expected 2008 earnings of $5.27 a share.
BlackRock posts rise in second-quarter profit
(7:23 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- BlackRock Inc.'s BLK, -1.25% fourth-quarter net income rose to $322.4 million, or $2.43 a share, from $169.4 million, or $1.28 a share, a year earlier, due in part to the acquisition of the fund of funds business of Quellos Group LLC. A Thomson Financial survey of analysts, on average, expected a profit of $2.15 a share for the quarter. Analysts' expectations sometimes exclude certain items. The New York investment manager said non-GAAP EPS rose to $2.52 a share from $1.61 a share a year earlier. The company said assets under management totaled $1.36 trillion on Dec. 31, up $232 billion from a year earlier. Revenue rose to $1.44 billion from $1.02 billion a year ago.
First Horizon swings to 4th-period loss, cuts payout 34%
(7:15 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- First Horizon National Corp., FHN, +0.91% the Memphis banking and financial-services company, swung to a fourth-quarter loss after larger provisions for possible bad loans and cut its dividend 34%. First Horizon reported a loss of $248.6 million, or $1.97 a share, compared with profit of $76.5 million, or 60 cents, in the year-earlier period. The company's Tennessee banking operations were "solidly profitable," but the higher provisions "reflect inherent losses within the national construction portfolios," First Horizon said. Mortgage Banking reported a pretax loss of $262.8 million for the quarter. The company declared a dividend of 20 cents, down from 30.25 cents. The dividend is payable April 1 to holders of record March 14.
Comerica profit falls 34% after $108 mln loan loss provision
(7:10 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Comerica Inc. CMA, +1.33% said Thursday that its fourth-quarter net profit fell 34% to $119 million, or 79 cents a share, from $299 million, or $1.87 a share. The financial services and banking group said earnings from continuing operations fell to 77 cents a share from $1.17 cents a share. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were expecting earnings of $1.05 a share. The quarter included a $108 million provision for loan losses, compared to a $22 million provision a year ago. "Challenges in the residential real estate development portfolio affected our performance. Our fourth quarter earnings were largely impacted by an increase in the provision for loan losses and a decline in the net interest margin," said CEO Ralph Babb.
Continental Airlines records pretax profit as revenue climbs
(6:11 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Continental Airlines CAL, -0.37% said it earned $71 million before tax during the fourth quarter, or $24 million when excluding special items. The Houston airline lost $4 million before tax in the year-ago quarter. As it announced Wednesday, it wasn't able yet to quantify a non-cash tax charge. Revenue rose 11.6% to $3.52 billion, on a 4.1% increase in passenger traffic and a 7.1% yield rise. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial had forecast $3.51 billion in revenue.
HMV shares jump 15% after strong sales growth
(3:16 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Shares in HMV(UK:HMV)jumped over 15% Thursday after the CD, DVD and book retailer reported a 9.9% rise in total sales in the five weeks ended Jan. 5, with same-store sales climbing 9.4%. The group said it managed to maintain margins at its main HMV stores while margins at its Waterstones book stores edged up 0.3 percentage points in the face of a highly competitive book market. HMV said its turnaround initiatives are progressing according to plan and added pretax profit for the year is expected to be toward the upped end of market expectations, which currently stand at 43 million pounds to 53 million pounds.
Kesa sales rise 14.3%
(2:54 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. retailer Kesa Electricals(UK:KESA)said Thursday that total group revenue in the period Nov. 1 to Jan. 8 rose 14.3%. All the group's businesses delivered revenue growth for the period, with sales led by demand for flat screen televisions. At its main divisions, same-store sales were up 2.2% at Darty and up 0.7% at Comet, they declined 1.7% at BUT stores, however, due to lower sales of laptops. Sales of white goods, such as refrigerators remained weak, leading to a continued negative mix effect on margins, the company added.
Home Retail to hit top end of forecasts as sales slip
(2:45 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Home Retail Group(UK:HOME)said Thursday that it expects profit for the year to be toward the top end of market forecasts. The group said sales at its Argos division rose 2.5% to 1.92 billion pounds, while same-store sales dipped 0.2%. Sales at the group's Homebase home improvement stores fell 4.1% to 498 million pounds, with like-for-like sales down 6.3%.
SABMiller lager volumes rise 7%, takes $19 mln charge
(2:40 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Brewer SABMiller(UK:SAB)said Thursday that underlying results for its fiscal third quarter were in line with the group's expectations, with lager volumes up 7%, or 4% on an organic basis. Revenue continued to benefit from price increases, which have offset the impact of higher input costs, the group said. SABMiller said it's taken a $19 million charge for staff retention arrangements related to its planned U.S. joint venture with Molson Coors TAP, -0.04% and expects to record further charges in the fourth quarter.
Associated British Foods revenue climbs 13%
(2:32 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Associated British Foods Plc(UK:ABF)said Thursday that group revenue for the 16 weeks ended Jan. 5 was 13% ahead of the previous year. Growth was driven by its Primark unit -- where total sales rose 26% -- as well as its agriculture and grocery ingredients businesses, but was partly offset by lower sugar revenue. The company said reform of the European Union sugar regime will have a large negative impact on profit for the year, however it continues to expects profits in the rest of the group to show good progress.
India Reliance Industries Q3 net profit jumps 26% on-year
(1:52 AM ET) HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- India's diversifed conglomerate Reliance Industries Thursday said its third quarter net profit jumped 26% from a year-ago, as high crude oil prices and a better product mix boosted its gross refining margins. Net profit for the October-December quarter rose to 38.82 billion rupees ($990 million), or 26.7 rupees a share, while revenue expanded 21% to 358.80 billion rupees. Gross refining margins, or the difference between cost of crude oil sourced and product prices, soared to $15.4 a barrel from $11.7 a barrel a year-ago. Shares of the company, India's most valuable by market capitalization, fell 1.6% in Mumbai afternoon trading, in an unsettled broad market.


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"The law aims to reduce loss of agricultural resources in the county by limiting the circumstances under which farming could constitute a nuisance, and to allow standard agricultural practices to be used ""free of unreasonable and unwarranted interference or restriction"" throughout the county, as long as those farming practices are conducted appropriately.".
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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick says every new console generation has resulted in higher development costs and this one will be no exception.
We may not know exactly what the next generation of game consoles has in store but we do know that it's coming soon, and however it works out the big dog at Activision says the cost to make games for it is almost certainly going to go up.
"This is my twenty-second year doing this, and every single console transition we've seen an increase in development costs," Kotick said in a post-earnings call to investors. "Over long periods of time it gets smoothed out, but I would say this is not a transition where that's going to be an exception."
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Kotick's comments have a bit of an ominous ring to them, in that they could be an early hint of higher game prices in the next console generation. Activision recently reported revenues of over $4.8 billion in 2012 so it's not as though it can't afford to eat some rising expenditures, but it didn't get to where it is today by being a charity.
On the other hand, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick expects development costs will stay more or less flat into the next generation. "We don't have any reason to believe our dvelopment budgets will change significantly," he said. "If anything we have become - group-wide - much tighter in terms of how we spend our money. We can't say specifically, but no, we don't expect to see a meaningful change in what it costs us to release these top quality products."
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Anything tonight? I know there alot of Queens guys hiding out here, I've seen your nomination to queens pita doughnuts
Hungry, whats good on a MS. I'm good with meat if anything is open tonight.
You live there and you don't know your eateries?
Need a third person for settler's of catan
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Lucrezia Millarini will take part in the 2020 series of Dancing on Ice. She will join Love Island's Maura Higgins, TV host Michael Barrymore and former footballer Kevin Kilbane as a celebrity when the series gets underway in January 2020…. Read more
ITV News has today announced the launch of a new youth focused news service. 'The Rundown' will be broadcast daily through Instagram and other social media platforms, to reach an audience aged between 14-17. Made for mobile, content for The… Read more
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"Sometimes when we were stuck we'd stop for a minute to rest, regain our strength, let the waves take us for awhile. Even if we weren't going anywhere, it was still sailing."
At times on the path to motherhood we find ourselves feeling stuck–as though trudging through mud with our rudder dragging painfully slow through the deep, dark muck.
During these phases we often feel the need to increase resistance, to push harder, or to force into being what has not become.Try as we might however, usually the boat will not move.
It is at these times when we may need to stop for a minute to rest, to regain our strength and to let the waves take us for awhile.
For even when our life's sail boat is swaying in rhythm with the tide, lilting back and forth through no effort of our own, we are still sailing toward motherhood.
When you are feeling unsure, stuck, and bogged down in indecision, take time to pull up anchor and let the waves take you. When the wind kicks in again, and the sails carry you forward, you will know with certainty which way your inner compass is guiding you.
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March 28, 2009
The Gorgeous Holly for DSK Jewelry!!!
I've been telling her that she needs to do a makeup tutorial because I wanna see her beautiful self on camera! OMG, she posted her first video for me! Holly babe, you're the best! I just want to give you a big kiss!!!
Holly for DSK Jewelry QVC Style!!
haha she busted out a ruler too!!
I still can't get over it, this is better than Christmas! LOL
She's just so gorgeous! And talking about DSK Jewelry..basically, I'm in love and probably sounding like a creeper .. hahaaha
The beautiful pictures of the Swarovski Crystals she took!
hehe, bet you all $10 Holly's gonna comment about how her sweater fuzz got caught on the bail, lol
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lmao glad u liked it. as i order more pieces i will do more videos! (where i hopefully have a more girly voice that doesnt crack like a teenage boy in puberty and where i have better hair and 2 matching eyebrows. LMAO) but its just my first...ill get better. i really do lovee the necklaces though! i cant wait to order more. someone asked me on my blog how much it would be to have it in gold like mine but i said to ask u cause i ordered more than one so u just gave me a grand total. : DReplyDelete
the pictures look soo pretty! o_OReplyDelete
lol. yeh well the sweater fuz is very distracting to me! LOL. it angers me. lol.ReplyDelete
aww she is so sweet for doing that! But I didn't know you could do it in gold too! that shall be for next time!ReplyDelete
lol.. is gold.so pretty, I want more and more of those starfish and more and more great jewel from u =DReplyDelete
lol.. is gold.so pretty, I want more and more of those starfish and more and more great jewel from u =DReplyDelete
Your friend Holly is super sweet and she is super pretty <3ReplyDelete
and DUDE, they are soooo pretty!!
I want I want I want !!
You wait, ill do a 2nd version of what Holly did =)
Ill get my DSK stuff ready and do my video numero dos ! <3
Ohhh I have to agree! She is very gorgeous! I love the jewelry you created :)ReplyDelete
Wow, Holly is very pretty! And so is the jewelry you created!!ReplyDelete
The pictures are really pretty!So sparkly!<3ReplyDelete
That´s so cute of you, I´d love to buy some of your jewelry but I don´t own paypal nor an account.*sob*ReplyDelete
Do you take money transfer?
I think you´re very pretty & cute!<3 Hope to know you better soon!^^
those are gorgeous pics that she took! yay steph! more free advertisement ;p hahaReplyDelete
That's really pretty...it just shins in the light :)ReplyDelete
OMG how did she make them look so shiny in photos?? Haha that is awesome!ReplyDelete
haha ^ i've got skillsss! lol.ReplyDelete
OMG steph did u see how many views? like 338! geez. more than i was expecting!
STEPH! Business is good eh? <3 Those pieces Holly bought are cute as sh*t and she is so damn gorg!ReplyDelete
Ps. I think I am goin' with the SONY! *jumps up and down* so you'll have ta help me!


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Fuji XT-3: My Favorite Velvia Settings for Travel
I've been shooting Fuji cameras since their revival in 2011 with the original X100 — easily my most favorite feature unique to Fujifilm cameras is their excellent film simulations. With their long history and tremendous experience in creating and manufacturing some of the most popular film stocks, Fuji has faithfully reproduced the looks of some of these popular films in their digital cameras — the JPEGs that come out of Fuji cameras are quite simply stunning, and the film simulations are the main reason why I've shot JPEG 90%+ of the time on any of the Fuji cameras I've owned.
Today I want to cover some of my favorite Velvia settings on my new Fuji XT3— I love Velvia because its characteristics most closely match my style — rich, vibrant, saturated colors and nice strong contrast.
These settings should work the same on any Fuji camera, albeit with slightly differing results, given the difference in sensor(s), image processing, and firmware in any given Fuji body. I used these same settings on my X100F prior to the XT3 with excellent results as well, so give it a spin on your own camera.
Now, onto the settings:
Film Simulation: Velvia
Dynamic Range: DR100
D Range Priority: Off
Highlight Tone: +1
Shadow Tone: +1
Color +2
Sharpness: +1
Noise Reduction: -3
Grain Effect: Off
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
The +1 HL/Shadow settings gives me a slight S-curve in camera, increasing contrast right off the bat.
The +2 Color delivers extremely vibrant and saturated colors — almost too saturated — this works well for travel and landscape, but I don't recommend this much when shooting people as the main subject.
+1 Sharpness and the -3 Noise Reduction aim to provide some extra detail and sharpness in-camera, and can be useful in combating waxy-looking skin at higher ISOs; I've read that the noise reduction on newer Fuji cameras is less aggressive than it used to be, so -1 or -2 NR could be a better setting here on newer Fuji cameras.
I have grain turned OFF in my "User Setting" preset, but the grain effect setting is available through my custom "My Menu", and I use it on occasion to add some dynamic to an image that I'll be using straight out of camera (usually social media). The Grain Effect works well, but I do wish it were more random, so as to give it a more analog, filmic, "organic" feel. Hopefully this is something Fuji implements in the future, either as a firmware update, or if processing power is an issue (it shouldn't be with the new quad-core X-Processor in the XT-3), working it into a future camera body.
Color Chrome Effect is new in the Fuji XT-3, originally debuting on their GFX Medium Format camera. As I understand it, it is an attempt at replicating the characteristics in their limited run Fortia film, which was a reversal film, and offered an even more contrasty and saturated form of Velvia, resulting in increased color depth and tonality, but not by simply adding contrast and saturation. Fuji explains it much better than I ever could here.
D-Range Priority is another new feature in the XT-3 courtesy of the new quad-core beast, X-Processor 4 which is a little different from the Dynamic range setting, in that it will prefer to preserve highlights and shadows by adjusting on the fly, so your JPEG files will come out slightly more flat, resulting in a more malleable JPEG file in post. I will leave this OFF most of the time, but when shooting landscapes, having it ON or set to AUTO is a godsend, as you get great natural looking HDR images straight out of camera.
So, there you have it — my Velvia film simulation settings for landscape and travel. I'd love to hear from you if you've given them a shot, or perhaps you have your own favorite settings for Velvia — if so, share 'em down below! I'd love to give 'em a try. Below are some SOOC JPEG snaps from the trip to give you a feel for the effect.
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Up to 100 cases of sexual discrimination and harassment against Victorian police continue to be investigated as the force tries to clean up its workplace culture.
Twenty-six Victoria Police officers have been sacked or left the force since investigations started in 2015, with three fired, while the rest resigned, retired or took a disability pension.
The figures were revealed on Monday as Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton repeated his apology to victims and acknowledged that while there had been progress, more work was needed.
"There's still a long way to go for Victoria Police," he told reporters.
"We're still seeing harm perpetrated in the workforce and we're still seeing considerable resistance to change."
The numbers emerged as the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission issued the results of an audit into harassment and discrimination against women in the force, following up on an initial review in December 2015.
While the news is disturbing, Victoria's Acting Premier Jacinta Allan pointed to moves to stamp out unacceptable behaviour.
"These sorts of organisational cultural practices don't change overnight," she said.
The 2015 review found a pervasive culture of sex discrimination and sexual harassment within the force that left many women feeling harmed and excluded, the commission's Kristen Hilton said.
A police taskforce - codenamed Salus - set up to investigate predatory behaviour by officers, looked into 184 incidents over the past 18 months.
"Concerningly ... almost two-thirds of those are from harm that took place after our first report was released," Mr Ashton said.
"So it's a positive that women are more likely to come forward and report harassment.
"But (it's) unfortunate, in our view, and sad, that these investigations have to take place at all."
Of the 240-odd investigations since Taskforce Salus began in January 2015, between 80 and 100 are ongoing.
The alleged offences range from disciplinary offences to rape.
Many female officers still didn't feel comfortable reporting discrimination, harassment or assault, Mr Ashton said.
"I again apologise on behalf of our organisation to all those who have experienced it. My message is that this will not be tolerated."
Since the report, Victoria Police has established a workplace harm unit to encourage victims to come forward.
It is still working through a recommended redress scheme for victims.


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Nicola Pitt works at CAAMA Music, Australia's oldest Aboriginal record label and her pathway into that role is as diverse as any that I've come across! She studied a Communications degree at Newcastle University, then worked for 6 years in Sydney in the book publishing industry as a publicist. She then went travelling, lived in Mexico, learned Spanish, returned to Australia and before the dust had really settled on that adjustment found herself living in the red dust of the Central Australian desert, working at CAAMA!
You can actually take a look at the work Nicola does at CAAMA over at her "A Week In The Life Of…" feature. It's a really interesting read about working in the NT music scene.
You can take a look at her video interviews over at the Organisations You Need To Know About course.
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|Game prototype: 'Detached'
What was this project about?
DETACHED is a game prototype I have worked on during my freetime. 'Detached' is a full game idea, where you play a third person action game. The basic idea is that you play a soul-like entity that is able to detach and fly from robot to robot in the level to switch different types of gameplay. There are elements of racing and combat and a lot of platforming.
In this visual proof of concept rendered in Unreal Engine 4 I have only focused on posing the content that I made before to inspire people with what the game would look like when it would be done.
It's also my try on experimenting with stylized environments. And colour!


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Here's Who the Mobile Wars HELP and HURT
The mobile space is as crazy as ever. With the announcement of the iPhone 5, there are now three phones at the "top" of the market: The iPhone 5, the Samsung Galaxy S3, and the Nokia Lumia 920. Supporting them are three different operating platforms: iOS 6, Android 4.0, and Windows Phone 8, respectively. We're going to unpack exactly what this battle of the brands looks like.
Don't Miss: Could the iPhone 5 Usher in Another RECORD-BREAKING Quarter for Apple?
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is, of course, the force behind the iPhone 5 and iOS 6. Pre-orders are sold out and shares are at an all-time high. The new device is pushing Apple to new heights that could very well be sustainable. The phone is the first in the line to be authentically 4G capable, meaning it can operate on the fastest networks available.
While wireless carriers like Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and AT&T (NYSE:T) may suffer as subsidies eat into their profit markets, every new iPhone sale adopts someone into the Apple ecosystem. The "iProduct" lineup encourages loyalty by creating seamless integration among brand products but making it difficult to cross the line and use other software. For example, FaceTime is awesome, as long as you only want to call other people with FaceTime, i.e. people with an Apple device.
Meanwhile, Verizon and AT&T get downgraded from Buy to Hold. Stifel Nicolaus analyst Christopher King cites a hit to the bottom line from the iPhone 5 subsidy. Sprint (NYSE:S) has also said that it doesn't expect to see profits from the iPhone until 2015. The company may need as much as $7 billion in financing to cover costs associated with subsidies and a network upgrade. Sprint has already committed $15.5 billion for iPhones over the next four years.
Samsung's Galaxy S3 phone operates on the Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android platform. As the world's biggest phone manufacturer, this is a great endorsement. Android is seeing a lot of updates with names like JellyBean and IceCream Sandwich, and the OS is about as awesome as the names are cute. Android takes about 52 percent of the global smartphone market, while Apple gets about 33 percent. Google has also acquired Motorola, the number four manufacturer, which will be pushing out powerful RAZR phones running on Android. Carrier subsidies for Android phones also cause carriers grief.
Symbian seems to be falling off the map as a platform. After being dropped by Nokia (NYSE:NOK) in favor of Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Window's Phone 8, its market share has dropped below 1 percent. Nokia may be in its final bid for life with the Lumia 920 as it tries to take on Google and Apple. The Microsoft platform holds just 3.6 percent of market share, even less than Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) — but everybody knows the BlackBerry is dead, right? RIM is down over 50 percent this year to date.
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) makes the Snapdragon processor that's used in both the Samsung Galaxy 3 and the Nokia Lumia 920. Success for these phones also means success for Qualcomm, which has seen over 14 percent growth in the last three months. The company has also just announced that its new 4G-LTE modem is being implemented in broadband routers in Japan, which could spur further Qualcomm market share growth.
While Apple looks like its at the top of its game, it is by no means the champion. Other manufacturers and platforms keep the lead, if not the hype. Beneath it all, tech manufacturers like Qualcomm stand to do well as they stand back and meet the ever increasing demands of the mobile arms race.
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McConnell takes readers out to the sports venue, where even non-golfers can visualize the sport stress dilemmas and understand the corrective measures he advocates to conquer them: the yips in golf – and in interviews.
COSCOB, Conn. (PRWEB) July 21, 2015
Author Chuck McConnell seeks to stop the cycle of job searchers who buy self-help books that sit on the shelves because of unintelligible solutions or simplistic answers that appear generic or sophomoric. His approach takes readers on an analogical thought trip, comparing career search stress to what he sees as equally confounding golf preparation issues in his new book, "Conquer Your Yips: Win the Employment You Target: How Understanding Golf Stress Defeats Job Search Stress" (published by Archway Publishing).
"Some of the same mandatory elements creating success on the golf course are helpful in building a competitive search platform," McConnell says. "Simple factors and terms like, foundation, stance, balance, grip, follow through, planning, preparation, research, confidence and direction are easily understood and, strangely, quite applicable to both efforts."
"Conquer Your Yips" plays on the word "yips" as a common term used to describe the uncomfortable feeling of stress on the golf course. The book breaks away from the job-hunting self-help crowd by avoiding the often-patronizing step-by-step didacticism that can be associated with the genre. Rather, McConnell's book is fashioned similarly to "Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf," in that the chapters may be read individually as standalone ideas.
McConnell takes readers out to the sports venue, where even non-golfers can visualize the sport stress dilemmas and understand the corrective measures he advocates to conquer them: the yips in golf – and in interviews. The practical and time-tested realities McConnell has used in assisting candidates to defeat search stress for 20 years present an interesting and fresh concept when analogized with golf.
More information is available at http://www.sccstamford.com/conquer-your-yips.html.
"Conquer Your Yips: Win the Employment You Target"
By Chuck McConnell
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 136 pages | ISBN 9781480814646
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E-Book | ISBN 9781480814653
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Chuck McConnell earned a degree from DePauw University, an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School and worked in the advertising and marketing fields before becoming Principal and Managing Director of the executive placement and recruiting firm, Stewart, Cooper & Coon-CT. He has more than 20 years experience in career management services. He has been playing golf for 25 years.
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Chef Yaku in the tap room for back to back Friday night pop ups? Oh, yes honey, yes. Bring your post work happy hour crew and your appetites because this is the place to be on a Friday night. The menu for this pop up will feature inspiration from Chef Yaku's mom, who is a raw vegan chef herself.
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It's easy to understand why the Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber has always received so much attention from the mainstream news media.
Many journalists start with The Look, referring to her many tattoos, edgy hair and love of weight-lifting. Then there is the message -- a jolting mix of traditional religious language, lingering traces of her work in stand-up comedy, candor about her complicated personal life and a set of moral and political views that place her solidly on the religious left. And the aging world of old-line Protestantism is not full of pastors, male or female, who built growing urban congregations that appealed to the young.
The bottom line: Bolz-Weber is a media superstar.
So it was totally logical for Religion News Service to produce a long feature about her final service as pastor of House for All Sinners and Saints, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America church that she started a decade ago in Denver. Here's a crucial passage:
Bolz-Weber said she had decided to step away only recently and still can't entirely explain what made her feel like it was the right time. She reached a point, she said, where "the church still loves me, but I don't think the church still needs me." ...
But there were signs, too, that she had done all she could do at HFASS. "I didn't come to this job with everything, but it felt like I was equipped with the ability to welcome thousands of people through the doors," she said. "I was at a retreat recently where there were 30 people I didn't recognize, and I just had this feeling like, 'I can't welcome any more people.'"
Bolz-Weber's signature talent is welcoming people who think the church wouldn't welcome them. The eight people who showed up in her living room for a Sunday evening service in 2008 were mostly LGBT people, those with religious baggage, addicts and others who don't fit at many Sunday services but want to experience God's grace.
After a decade, the church has roughly 500 members. That's a rather average-sized church in megachurch friendly Denver, but that is a very large church in the context of liberal Protestantism.
Needless to say, Bolz-Weber has critics as well as fans.


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It's Snowing in St. Quentin-la-Poterie
A beautiful white soft powdery snow is falling in St. Quentin-la-Poterie. During school the kids went outside and threw snowballs and tried to build very small snowmen (there wasn't that much snow). It is continuing tonight as the day ends and wonder if we will be able to ski to school or at least slide down the Grand Rue on a cardboard box all the way to school.Update: The snow lasted 2 days and then melted with the rain that followed. Everyone had a great time and for many kids it was the first time they saw snow. It is now a beautiful sunny crisp winter day - a bit cool, but sunny!!!!