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A Breastfeeding Bone to Pick
Monday, August 17, 2015
Okay Mamas, I have a bone to pick.
And it's a breastfeeding bone, so I know that is already a touchy subject, but bear with me.
You see, I want to speak up for those that are hoping and praying to breastfeed soon. Those that were once like me and you; those who are currently expecting and who have their noses buried deep in every breastfeeding book they can find.
The bone I have to pick is definitely a touchy one, so again, bear with me.
Mamas, we have to stop creating a negative image about breastfeeding based on our problems. There, I said it.
We have to stop putting our breastfeeding struggles and negative feelings about our struggles so blatantly out there. For instance, I recently read a comment on a thread where the mother said "I hated breastfeeding. It was torture..."
Those lines stung me. Seeing someone so boldly say that breastfeeding was torture for them was a little much for me. Granted, I know breastfeeding is hard and I have no idea the struggle they went through. I sympathize with every mother who struggles because I couldn't imagine the heartache if I were not able to breastfeed my babies. But don't get me wrong - I have struggled too. I have had all the clogged ducts, the oversupply issues that create many, many problems, the inverted nipple, the baby that can't handle dairy, the overactive letdown, the baby with silent reflux...I've experienced a lot. My journey, like many, has been rough in the beginning. It has and can be exhausting, painful and hard no doubt. But I have never, ever put it out there in a negative light.
So why is this such a bone to pick?
Because I was once that expecting mama who was buried in the breastfeeding books and who literally prayed each night to be able to breastfeed my baby. I was the mama who knew NO ONE (well except one person) that successfully breastfed for longer than six weeks. I heard the cries of the mothers who struggled and wished things were differently with their baby. I heard the comments from the mothers who themselves thought breastfeeding was pretty hopeless and I almost lost hope that I myself could ever breastfeed. I became lost in all of the comments that I read and heard that I began to think breastfeeding wasn't as natural as it seemed and that breastfeeding for a long duration was nearly impossible. I started to think that a goal of a year was crazy when everyone else I knew struggled so much.
Boy was I ever wrong.
What we have to remember is that our comments whether it is about breastfeeding, infant sleep, diapering, parenting methods and so on, can sometimes frighten a new mother. What if we speak so negative about something that the newly expecting mama decides not to do it? What if we scare a mother into thinking that she shouldn't even attempt breastfeeding because we thought "it was such torture?"
It would be awful to think that our comments, while completely unintentional, could keep a new mother from trying the most natural way of feeding her baby. We should cheer a mother on, give them advice and wish them the best; not shoot their hopes down with our sorrows.
We all have our own story to tell. Whether it is about breastfeeding or motherhood in general, we all have our struggles. They are real and they should be respected and sympathized with. We just have to remember to think about what we say, because what we say can have a big impact.
So whether you breastfed for a year, six weeks or six days, be proud of what you did accomplish. Acknowledge that it isn't easy and just say that "it wasn't for you" or "we ran into some problems and thought it was best to switch to formula," but please, let's not just put it out there that "breastfeeding is torture" or anything like that.
Because while it may have not have seemed like it at the moment, I can assure you that your baby thought it was anything but torture. You did what was best with what you had, and for that, your baby thanks you.
Little Fox and Cheeky Cloth Diaper Giveaway
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Before Little Fox was born, I was approached by Cheeky Diaper Co to do a review and after browsing their website, I quickly knew that these were diapers I wanted to try! I mean first off, you can never have too many diapers and secondly, as a cloth diaper retailer I really enjoy testing products and knowing what is out there.
One of the things I love about Cheeky is the simplicity. While I love prints and patterns, I just love the simplicity of having a few colors to choose from to keep things simple and to allow more use between different gender babies should I have a boy next time.
Cheeky diapers are AIO but come with an opening similar to a pocket to stuff an additional insert in there if needed. This design feature makes them slightly different than other diapers and I like it -- although we haven't even had to use it because the diapers are extremely absorbent alone. These diapers are made of organic hemp and cotton and are made in Canada. Can I repeat that...they are made in Canada...NOT China...but North American! That's always a huge bonus for me because it is rare to find!
So let's cut to the chase and discuss what I love:
Thanks so much for entering and a special thanks to Cheeky Diaper Co for sending their products my way. All opinions and reviews are honest and completely myown.
One of the things I love about Cheeky is the simplicity. While I love prints and patterns, I just love the simplicity of having a few colors to choose from to keep things simple and to allow more use between different gender babies should I have a boy next time.
Cheeky diapers are AIO but come with an opening similar to a pocket to stuff an additional insert in there if needed. This design feature makes them slightly different than other diapers and I like it -- although we haven't even had to use it because the diapers are extremely absorbent alone. These diapers are made of organic hemp and cotton and are made in Canada. Can I repeat that...they are made in Canada...NOT China...but North American! That's always a huge bonus for me because it is rare to find!
So let's cut to the chase and discuss what I love:
- Four modern and bright colors to choose from
- Organic hemp and cotton rather than microfiber
- Additional pocket for extra inserts
- Extremely absorbent
- North American Made
- Founded by two moms who are sisters
- Easily purchased in sets straight from their site
- Super TRIM
- Curved waistline that makes things much more comfortable
- Curved waistline and extra snap down on newborn size for umbilical cord stub
- The cutest newborn diaper EVER
- A gorgeous coral color rather than a typical pink
- The Everyday Diaper fits my two month old great and has room to grow!
What I didn't totally love:
- These diapers are super trim which is a huge advantage however on a toddler like mine that is two and a half, it's slightly harder to get what you may would think would be a superior fit. But on the other side of that, she's at the age that many would be potty trained. So ruling her out then, I LOVE the trim fit on my two month old and can foresee this diaper fitting her well for months to come!
- They take lots of prewashing according to instructions but this comes with most hemp diapers
What could be slightly improved:
- I love their simple colors -- I wouldn't mind seeing two or three more colors like an orange, purple and bright yellow
- When visiting their website it appears you can't purchase them individually but rather as a three, six, 12 or 24 pack for the Everyday Diaper and packs of 10 or 20 for newborn -- I think it would be great to offer them individually as well
Overall I have really come to love these diapers and as a cloth diaper retailer, wouldn't mind getting my hands on them in our shop one day! I love to carry products that are well thought out, high quality, designed by moms like us and even better, are made closer to home. Make sure to visit Cheeky Diaper Co for more information!
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Thanks so much for entering and a special thanks to Cheeky Diaper Co for sending their products my way. All opinions and reviews are honest and completely myown.
Introducing our sweet Little Fox in her Cheeky Cloth Diaper
Isn't she just perfect?
No Kid, That Wasn't An Oreo {Mom Truths}
Monday, August 3, 2015
I've evaluated life as a mom to two and especially to life as mother to a toddler. These are just some of the life changing things I have recently witnessed.
If you don't agree or can't relate, it's coming.
It's coming, I promise.
I'll text you back later. Like way later. Remember the days of texting back and forth with your BFF where you sent countless and pointless emojis or "hahahahas" like it was nothing? Yea, say goodbye to those days. You're lucky if you even remember to text them back because chances are you received their text message while you were in the middle of nursing a baby with a toddler climbing on your head.
What's Lifetime? You know, like the good ole' classic Lifetime movies that all have somewhat of the same story line? Someone has an affair. Someone gets shot. Someone has a baby. It's all the same.
Yet you love the days where you can lay on the sofa and watch the channel all day long while dreaming of a steamy shower love scene like the one in the movie.
But in real mom life fashion, you can't watch Lifetime all day. Or any part of the day really. And you're lucky if you have energy just to take a shower to wash yourself, let alone recreate some sexy love scene.
No kid, that wasn't an Oreo. You literally hide behind the cabinet door shoving Oreos in your mouth at 9 am. Toddler sees and points and wants one and you totally play that shit off like it was a peach or something. Here kid, here's some peaches.
Peeing alone in peace is really over. FOREVER. You know the joke that moms can't pee or go to the bathroom in peace? You then have a baby and think "oh that's not true, they sit so quietly in their bouncer." Yea well, have a toddler and see what the hell happens. You'll have fingers, toes and whatever else sliding under the door trying to reach you. They'll scream like their life is over and you may hear "Mama" 1,004 times. Fun game: try sticking your hands out back at them. They hate it.
"No, Mama Pease". You hear this all day as daddy tries to help brush teeth or bathe them. But noooooooo, obviously mama just does it all better. Mama is the brush master and the best freaking bubble bath maker there ever was. While you secretly love it, you also just want to run away for five minutes and say "nanana boo boo" and leave the bathing and brushing up to daddy.
You spend more money on your diaper bag than you do on a purse. True story. No explanation needed other than what the heck is a purse these days and who even uses those with kids?!
You occasionally lie. "No baby Mickey isn't on right now...he's taking a nap." Even though Mickey is totally saved to your DVR. Hey you fibbed for a good reason, too much TV is bad for little brains.
Grocery shopping is... like a mini vacay if you're alone and especially if you're grocery shopping at Target (seriously that place is Heaven in a box).
Grocery shopping is often times meltdown worthy with the kids (meltdowns for everyone that is).
Your kids sometimes have cuter clothes. You may own a lot of cute clothes, but sometimes it takes so much energy just to get them ready to run a meaningless task like running to the bank, that you totally skimp on making yourself look cute. Yay for cute kids, boo for sloppy-mom-yoga-pant-look.
Going to Starbucks is the Coco Chanel of it all. And I don't mean going sit in Starbucks and people watching while acting all studious and adult like as you type away at your computer. No, going through the drive thru is literally the best thing ever for moms. The second that grande cup gets in your hand means shits about to get real.
Or it just means you had an extra five minutes and an extra five dollars and two quiet kids sleeping in the back seat who didn't whine when the car stopped for you to make your order (and sit behind the 20 cars in the drive thru -- geez people get a life!).
It's the best freaking job ever. No real pay, little sleep, little to no days off and crappy dress attire (literally, there's often crap on your clothes). But it is and always will be the best job you've ever had and there's so much love that you think your eyeballs will pop out.
It really is that great.
The Mom Guilt of Motherhood {with baby #2}
Monday, July 27, 2015
Today you woke up and fixed a lousy breakfast for the kids. Mom guilt.
You kept the television on for way too long this morning. More mom guilt.
The spunky toddler who ate the chalk that you may have snapped at. More mom guilt.
The newborn that doesn't seem to be in your arms enough. Sigh, mom guilt.
The toddler running around that begs to be in your arms more. Freaking mom guilt.
The laundry piling up. Well, we'll let that one slide.
Motherhood and mom guilt seem to go hand in hand for many of us.
If there is mom guilt with just one kiddo, adding in another is enough guilt to bring on the waterworks and the feeling of never rising to the challenge in the ways that you wish you could.
As a mom, I'm quickly learning that mom guilt is something that we bring upon ourselves. It's the likely result of too much social media that shows us clips of other people's lives where we realize that maybe they are rocking motherhood (and juggling more than one kid) much better than we are. Crafts, learning projects, fancy full course breakfast plates, exploring outside, limited television and so on, makes us take a look at ourselves and evaluate how we are doing. It puts an unnecessary pressure on us to do better and be more. I for one am very guilty of this.
Perhaps the worst guilt of all, the guilt that surpasses too much television and too many toys, is the guilt that comes along with having more than one child. I've never felt so much guilt as a mother until I came home with a newborn while having a two year old. It's a real, possibly unspoken guilt that many of us face.
The chance of both babies needing you at once is high. Like, it happens multiple times a day. The chances of having both babies begging for your arms at the same time happens more than you'd think. The question of whether or not one of your sweet babies feels neglected pops up into your head daily.
Bringing a new baby home with a toddler is vastly different from bringing home your first baby.
There aren't endless hours of cuddling on the sofa and staring at your new work of art. No, that's hard to do with another person clawing you for each and every thing. More milk pease. Read books pease. Pease outside. Hungry Mama. Mama, poopoo. Hold Mama PEASEEEEEE. It doesn't end; it's not supposed to. They need us and always will.
But it's the helpless one sitting there in the bouncy, or even hanging around in your ring sling, that you feel like doesn't get enough of you. In actuality they likely do get exactly what they need, but it's the comparison of their start at life to your first born's start at life, and you feel guilty that they are different; that they are not getting your undivided attention.
What I am starting to learn about mom guilt is that it means more than just negative, guilty feelings. Mom guilt means that I am a good mom.
A good mom worries, has fears and wants nothing more than to do the best and be her best.
While it's still hard to embrace the mom guilt and let it go, it's something to work on. I'm trying to embrace the chaos, find the supermom balance, parent as closely in my beliefs as I can and discard the mom guilt. It's tiny steps to realizing that I can do this and so can you.
Mom guilt will likely never go away. But what is important is realizing at the end of the day that you all survived. Sure there may have been too much TV and takeout for dinner, but they were loved. Your kids were loved beyond measure and you gave it your all.
You are a good mom.
Tomorrow is a new day.
And you will still be a good mom.
Having a Voice for Your Baby's Birth
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Having a voice is important.
Having a voice during your labor and for your child is even more important.
I recently had a friend tell me that for her first birth she didn't realize she had a say or all of these options. She just assumed you followed the doctor's orders and things that many think of as "routine" were just that, routine. This stunned me because it made me wonder just how many other women think childbirth is just a routine where we listen to the doctor without understanding the risks, the options and the reasons.
Childbirth is different for each and every person in terms of the way it starts, the way we labor and the way we deliver. Even the minutes following the birth of a child can be vastly different among us all. Things like inductions and c sections are becoming increasingly more common and are starting to seem like the "norm" for so many. I actually find it odd when after having a baby, many people will ask, "Did you have a section?" Like, why is that such a popular question? Shouldn't we just assume that all women have vaginal births because that's what is common and natural? But we don't. We know as Americans that sections are increasingly popular so we actually feel compelled to ask a new mother how she birthed. And yes, I've been asked this question quite a few times from people that don't know me.
Below are just a few important ways that YOU DO have a VOICE.
1. Your baby chooses their own birthday. Inductions are becoming so normal that it's actually scary. Just because your last ultrasound showed a larger baby does not really mean anything. Just because you're approaching 40 weeks means nothing. Due dates are just an estimation and you can carry up until 42 weeks with no risk. Be a voice for your baby and let them choose their birthday unless absolutely medically necessary.
2. You choose how you labor and deliver. Epidurals aren't standard, they are by choice. Women once gave birth without drugs and still can. Don't let the common choice for an epi scare you out of trying to birth naturally. Then again, you have the choice to not feel pain and get an epi. You have a choice to birth at home or in a hospital. You have the choice to labor in the tub the whole time or even just before you get an epi. You have the choice to walk around. You have the voice to deliver standing up. You are in charge! Isn't that nice to know?
3. Be knowledgeable. Read up on c sections and common reasons for them and make sure you're prepared to fight your doctor if you don't feel their request for a section is valid enough. Yet, be prepared for any emergency that is indeed a true emergency where you ignore your dream birth plan and realize things happen. Just make sure that "thing" is evidence based and a true thing.
4. Know the options. Did you know that your baby can be placed straight onto your skin immediately after being pulled out of the birth canal? Did you know how important skin to skin contact is? You can request skin to skin, immediate breastfeeding and delayed cord clamping among many other things. You have the voice to say no to visitors, no to an immediate bath and no to pretty much anything. Don't want that gunk on their eyes after birth? Guess what, you can deny that too. It's your baby...your voice. There's numerous reasons to do all of the things mentioned here and even if it's not for you, it's worth researching some to understand more about it.
While childbirth is a natural event that has been taking place for centuries, it's good to read up on all of your options and it is good to be prepared. After all, it's your body and your baby that this affects and we all just want to have the best experience we can.
Have a voice for your body and baby and know that you ARE in charge.
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Donald Vincent McCloskey, of Lehman Township and formerly of Taylor, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harveys Lake. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Ann McCloskey. They spent 37 wonderful years together as husband and wife.
Born in Scranton on Oct. 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Francis and Miriam Whalen McCloskey. He was a 1957 graduate of St. Francis Preparatory School, Spring Grove. He attended Notre Dame University and St. Francis University of Loretto.
He was a loving father and husband. He was employed as a salesman and manager for many years, including at Bell Electric, Scranton, and retiring from Bob O'Leary Sports Supplements, Scranton.
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Music and Poetry of Hafiz A colorful pageantry of songs and stories inspired by the 14th century Sufi poet Hafiz. Hafiz, who lived in the Persian city of Shiraz 100 years after the poet Rumi, has an amazing ability to lift the listener into a state of joy that overcomes the weariness of the world. into the poetry of 14th century poet, who lived 100 years after Rumi. Inspired by the book of poetry, Hafiz of Shiraz The Gift by Daniel Ladinsky. To hear the music go to: www.soundcloud.com/thelevins Duo, trio or quartet depending on space/budget. Joined by reknowned musicians Natalia Perlaza: Middle-Eastern percussion Mark Dann: Bass, Octive Mandolin We offer price breaks if you book more than one show or have multiple bookings with libraries or venues in your area. Call us at: 510.390-4903 to discuss which show will work best for you. Duo: $250- 450/ Group: $500-800
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Known for their musicality, theatricality and multi-instrumental talents, the Dream Jam Band premiered their new stage show at Cleveland's International Children's Festival to sold out crowds. The music of the Dream Jam Band is inspired by a spirit of wonder and curiosity. With exciting kid and family-friendly songs, their unique style reflects the belief that young children are endowed with an inherent capacity to understand musical ideas. The band uses this as a gateway to enhance learning in all areas. Their eponymous first album, Dream Jam Band featured eleven original songs, two of which, "Nicky Nicky Knock Knock" and "Look Around" reached Number One at SiriusXM satellite radio. The album was named to the Top Ten List of National Public Radio's best Children's and Family Albums, and won four Children's Web Awards. Their new album, Leave it in the Soup is receiving high acclaim. The band has toured extensively. They were a headline attraction at Kidzapalooza, Taste of Chicago, and the Cleveland International Children's Festival. The Dream Jam Band has been featured on PBS Sprout and was the sole musical entertainment for their three-hour live television special, Chica's Big Birthday Surprise. This concert will have families singing and dancing together!
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|Firebird: Elementary Version
Performing Arts- Dance
"Firebird: Elementary Version" is a residency for elementary school students. The ballet has original choreography and a story line by Sondra Forsyth based on a Russian fairy tale. Teaching Artists conduct workshops with up to 200 young people, any combination of grades K-5. The residency culminates in a costumed performance. We have a valid NYC DOE requirements contract and we are eligible for Suffolk County BOCES and P/NW BOCES funding. Private schools and some public schools use PTA funds.
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Studio Art Workshop
Performing Arts- Storytelling,
Visual Arts- Crafts
This workshop is especially designed for the elderly and venues who serve older seniors such as assisted living facilities, nursing homes, libraries, and other institutions. During interactive slide shows, participants reminisce as they tell stories about what they see in nostalgic illustrations that portray twentieth century scenes. Optionally, participants create photo-collages to reflect upon and express their legacies.
Workshops taught by Imagine That! certified instructors.
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|Cain, Ron
|Uncle Sam's Magic of America Show
Performing Arts- Magic,
Performing Arts- Theater
Celebrate the spirit of star-spangled tricks with Ron Cain's Magic of America Show. Dressed as Uncle Sam, Ron takes audiences on a magical tour of the United States. Volunteers help him with illusions, which illustrate the nation's geographic diversity by focusing on different states. A Syracuse University graduate and former teacher, Ron has more than 16 years of experience performing at schools, libraries, companies and festivals throughout New York. He also has appeared on television's Pappyland and Saturday Showboat. His magic shows with educational messages include Professor GreenPockets' Performing Bug Show, The Magic of Being Green, Tune In To Magical Idol, Magic of America, Wandering Wizard Show, Magical Museum Show, Case of the Missing Bunny, Captain HurriCain's Seaside Magic Show, Discover Millennium Magic Show and Holiday Hocus Pocus.
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|Reid, John
|Fabulous Faces by TrickyBiz
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Not your mother's face painting! Let our artists transform your guests into a menagerie of lion and tigers, mermaids and superheroes ...and zombies, oh my! We can paint everything from cheek art to full face designs and complete 20-25 faces per hour. Need more faces? Ask us about extending time or adding additional artists.
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|Haynes, Jeff
|The Rhythm & Your Words
Literature- Poetry,
Performing Arts- Literary Artists
Sometimes the key to self expression is to listen. Percussionist Jeff Haynes creates an array of percussive landscapes, to help writers heighten their awareness and sensitivity to the rhythm and the range of their inner voice. Over the course of this two day writing and performance workshop, participants will be engaged in various exercises and discussions to help them connect Jeff's percussive textures with their inner voice. They will see first hand how percussion can bring out different inflections in their writing and delivery. The workshop invites participants to bring their poems to perform with Jeff and/or come with an open mind, ready to write and perform something inspired by the sessions. As participants listen to Jeff play, they will become in-tune with the "voice" of the rhythm. Participants will be challenged to allow their writing and performances to reflect on: how the rhythm makes them feel; where does it take them; and what their inner voice will say in return. Each participant will perform with Jeff.
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|Page Turner Adventures' THE GREAT PIZZA CONTEST
Performing Arts- Storytelling
It's funny, punny and always sunny in the town of Mozzarella where there are two feuding pizza makers, Vincent Van Dough and Leonardo Da Munchi. The kids in the audience become the citizens of Mozzarella and help Mayor Anne Chovi decide once and for all who makes the best pizza in town! Hilarity delivered, guaranteed! Page Turner Adventures features Riley Roam as the "World Famous Storyologist", Page Turner, and former Ringling Bros. clown Kenny Mikey, as her slapstick sidekick. This Emmy Award winning duo has wowed countless children all over the country at theaters and festivals. Their antics and one-of-a-kind style of educational entertainment are always a hit with audiences.
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|Marin, Craig
Performing Arts- Storytelling,
Performing Arts- Theater,
Performing Arts- Puppetry
"HAMLIN" is a modern, magical puppet theatre production. A timely retelling of that timeless telling-the-truth tale, The Pied Piper, HAMLIN features a colorful troupe of Flexitoon puppets, marionettes, scenery, shadow animation, blacklights and special effects. The cast of characters include a handicapped little girl named Bree who comes to the rescue; her father is the put-out-of-business-by-rats cheese maker, Monsieur Roquefort; CooCoo Roacha is the Jiminy Cricket-style roach who is also the Piper's manager. The Piper himself is a cat. There are rats galore to guarantee guffaws. The story is rich with comedy and positive messages; a perfect family and artistic entertainment.
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Lionel Richie Joined by Darius Rucker + More for 2011 CMA Awards Performance
One of the night's most anticipated performances at the 2011 CMA Awards, hands down, was the collaboration between Lionel Richie and some of country's hottest stars.
One of the night's most anticipated performances at the 2011 CMA Awards, hands down, was the collaboration between Lionel Richie and some of country's hottest stars.
We all need awards (I would gladly accept the "She's Holding It (Barely) All Together While Working Full-Time and Raising a Toddler as a Single Parent Award") but the number of awards shows does seem to be getting just a little out of hand. Until you see this...then they're so worth it.
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Carrie Underwood has announced a surprise free concert to promote her upcoming album, Storyteller.
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Country music fans were surprised when Lady Gaga released a country version of her hit "Born This Way," but she's not the only artist who has unexpectedly made their way to country music. Lately, more and more artists are trying their hand a country single or even an entire album!
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Sugarland frontwoman-turned-solo-artist Jennifer Nettles has exited her record label, Universal Nashville, the artist announced Aug. 3 in an official statement. She signed with Mercury Nashville, a division of Universal Nashville, with Sugarland in 2004.
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How did the United States gain the control over the Panama canal? What really happened in the negotiations between the U.S and the Colombian government to gain access to the canal?
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First of all, please note that when the US and the Colombian government were negotiating, the canal did not exist. The US got access to Panama through the negotiations and then it was the US that built the canal.
In 1903, the US and Colombia concluded a treaty that would have given the US the right to build a canal through the Isthmus of Panama (this was part of Colombia at the time). But the Colombian Senate rejected the treaty. This made Pres. Theodore Roosevelt very unhappy and so he helped Panama stage a rebellion against Colombia. The US Navy prevented Colombian troops from crushing the rebellion and Panama became independent.
After that happened, the US signed a treaty with the Prime Minister of Panama (who was actually a Frenchman who was part of a company that wanted to make money off the canal). The treaty gave the US the canal zone. After that, America built the canal, completing it in 1914 after 10 years of work.
Before the canal was built successfully by the United States, the Atlantic and Pacific were connected by a railroad through Panama. This railroad was later destroyed by the Chagres River. The French attempted to build the canal but this ended up with major losses in lives and resources. The French gave up on this expedition and they were to release the equipment to Colombia as per their agreement. America was also interested in building the canal for trade and defense purposes. After deliberations on whether to build the canal in Nicaragua or Colombia, America settled for Colombia.
President Roosevelt engaged the Colombian government through the then Secretary of State John Hay. The two countries negotiated and finally reached an agreement. The US was allowed to build the canal through Panama but due to vested interests, the Colombian government delayed ratification of the treaty. This led to a revolution for secession, staged by the Panamanians against Colombia. The revolution was supported by the US and the French company after a deal was struck between the two. Panama then became independent, a new treaty was signed which favored the US, and the French company was paid 40 million dollars for its machinery in this new deal.
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When do you have the non stress test done and what does it consist of? I don't see my OB until Friday and my Perinatal Dr. had mentioned that I would do non stress testing.
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I think it all depends- I am 33 weeks and I just had my first non stress test yesterday. They monitor the babies heart rates for about 20 minutes. The tech told me yesterday that they look for the babies heart rate to elevate 15 beats and go back to normal.
My OB told me I would probably have to only do the one non-stress test. The doctor that checked the results told me I would most likey start doing this every week. I guess it is different for everyone.
They attempted NST's when I was in the hospital but I was only 25 weeks & they were too small to keep on the monitors.
Will you for sure have to do them?
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I've been doing them twice a week for a few weeks. Like the others said, they monitor the babies' heartbeats for 20-30 minutes, depending on how cooperative they are. They also monitor you to see if you're having contractions.
Personally, I don't mind it. I get to recline there and read, so it's not bad at all. :)
I have them weekly starting at 34 weeks...what I've read and after talking with the Ob when they start them depends on the type of twins your having. I'm having di/di and the recommendation is from 34 weeks on...this is the latest starting point. HTH
I am doing my first one this Thursday at 36w1d...up until now my ob has not had me do it because she says that everything is going well ???
I have been having my NST every week since I was 32 weeks. I am having mo/di boys. So far so good! I will continue to have NST until the babies come. I am currently 34 weeks along.
I only had one NST (at 32wks 4days) and it was only because I was having some muscles pains that lasted over 12hrs. My OB just wanted to make sure babies were doing okay. I'm going to assume that i won't have another unless a reason arises to do so.


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Operating as one artist, Gilbert Proesch (b.1943) and George Passmore (b.1942) have worked together as Gilbert & George since they met in the 1960s, when they were both studying at St Martin's School of Art, London. International exhibitors and winners of the Turner Prize in 1986, they are noted for their performance work and large photo-pieces. Solo exhibitions include those at the Pompidou Centre, Paris (1981), the Baltimore Museum of Art, (1984) and the Guggenheim (1985) and a major retrospective at Tate Modern (2007).
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I am so excited to capture your sweet newborn. Your custom newborn session is done in the comfort of your own home. My style is Fine Art Documentary, which means that I will come into your home and capture beautifully capture this fleeting moment in your life. When I arrive, I walk around your home and scout out the best lit areas for family and sibling shots. I often use the couch, master bed, and nursery for photos. I know what it is like to have a newborn. Please don't feel like you have to clean the house before I arrive. We can easily clean up an area that we want to use for photos. If the weather is nice, we may be able to step outside for a few family shots as well. Your newborn is perfect just the way he or she is. I don't try and make babies sleep or place them in unnatural poses. I suggest you have your newborn in a simple onesie that is form fitting with no graphics or words. I will likely take it off and get some nude or near nude newborn photos as well. Newborn sessions can take some time, that is okay. Your baby is perfect as he or she is. I do not do major posing or have any expectation on how the baby should behave (alert or asleep). We let the baby guide the session. What is important is that we capture this beautiful time in your life.
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Exploring micro-gravity climates like Mars, which has just 38 percent of the Earth's force, or its moon, Phobos, which has 1000 times less gravity than that, can be a challenge for rovers that rely on wheels or skittering legs for traction. That's why Stanford researchers plan to survey the Martian moon with an fleet… »
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The urinary tract is normally free of infectious microscopic organisms (microorganisms). But microorganisms sometimes manage to get into the urinary tract and cause infections. An infection anywhere along the urinary tract is called a urinary tract infection (UTI).
Urine is produced by the two kidneys. Each kidney has a collection area for urine, called the renal pelvis. Each renal pelvis drains into a ureter, which channels the urine to the bladder. The bladder empties into a single tube called the urethra. The urethra channels urine outside of the body. In a man, the opening of the urethra is at the tip of the penis. In a woman, the opening is at the vulva.
See the figure A Look at the Urinary Tract.
UTIs are usually confined to the bladder (cystitis). Much less often, microorganisms move up one of the ureters from the bladder, resulting in an infection of the kidney (pyelonephritis).
UTIs are very common in older people. Women are affected more often than men, although this difference narrows with aging. Most UTIs, at their worst, are annoying and distressing. However, pyelonephritis may be more serious. Occasionally UTIs spread into the bloodstream (sepsis), causing serious problems and even death. Fortunately, most UTIs respond very well to treatment.
Microorganisms that cause UTIs almost always come from the skin at or near the opening of the urethra. Microorganisms that enter the urinary tract through the opening of the urethra are usually washed back out by the flushing action of urine. However, some manage to spread upward, where they can cause a UTI.
Very rarely, microorganisms from an infection elsewhere in the body pass from the blood into the kidneys, causing a kidney infection. Also very rarely, a process such as cancer in the colon or rectum can cause a passageway to form between the intestine and the bladder (vesicoenteric fistula), through which bacteria can travel to cause infection. Microorganisms are then able to move into the urinary tract, resulting in a UTI. In women, an infection in the vagina can cause a passageway to form between the vagina and the bladder (vesicovaginal fistula).
Older women are especially prone to UTIs. Women have a shorter urethra than men, thus microorganisms have a shorter distance to travel to reach the bladder. Also, the drop in estrogen level with menopause leads to thinning and inflammation of the urethra's lining, weakening its defense against infection.
In older men, the prostate gland grows larger (a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia) and compresses the urethra enough to interfere with urine outflow. Among some older people, urine outflow from the bladder can be abnormal because bladder muscles contract weakly or the nerves to the bladder are damaged (neurogenic bladder). Some older women develop a bulge in the bladder (cystocele) that can interfere with urine outflow. Regardless of the cause, when urine outflow is slowed or reduced, urine stagnates. Microorganisms are especially likely to multiply and cause infection in stagnant urine.
The prostate gland may become infected (prostatitis), and microorganisms can intermittently spread from the prostate into the urinary tract, causing a UTI. Medical procedures that require insertion of devices into the urinary tract may cause UTIs. The most common is insertion of a urinary catheter—a hollow, flexible tube placed in the bladder to drain urine. Use of urinary catheters is most common in hospitals and nursing homes, especially in people who have had surgery or who have medical conditions that interfere with the ability to urinate. Occasionally, an infection develops after insertion of an instrument to examine the inside of the ureters (ureteroscope) or urethra and bladder (cystoscope).
Although almost any kind of microorganism can cause a UTI, bacteria are almost always the culprits. Escherichia coli is the bacteria most often responsible for UTIs. Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Proteus, and Pseudomonas also cause infections. Less often, other bacteria, such as Enterococcus and Staphylococcus, cause UTIs. Fungi (such as Candida) and viruses rarely infect the urinary tract.
Cystitis, an infection in the bladder, often results in a painful burning sensation (dysuria) and in a need to urinate frequently, often at night (nocturia) and urgently. The urgent need to urinate may cause an uncontrollable loss of urine (incontinence).
Fever is uncommon unless the infection has spread to become an upper UTI or spread to the blood (sepsis). Flank pain may result from an infected kidney (pyelonephritis). Confusion can develop, especially if the UTI involves a high fever.
The urine may smell especially foul or appear cloudy or bloody. In the very rare instance of a vesicoenteric and vesicovaginal fistula, air may pass through the urethra with urine (pneumaturia), producing bubbles.
Sometimes bacteria get into the bladder and remain there for varying amounts of time without causing any symptoms (sometimes called asymptomatic bacteriuria). This process is most likely to occur in a person whose bladder is not emptying adequately because of nerve damage and virtually always occurs after several weeks in a person who has a permanently placed catheter.
A doctor suspects cystitis on the basis of the symptoms alone. Tests on a urine sample confirm the diagnosis.
A urine sample is obtained by first cleansing the skin surrounding the urethra with an antiseptic wipe, then urinating into a sterile container. If the person is unable to manage because of limited dexterity or an inability to understand instructions, a health care practitioner may need to assist. Occasionally, the urine in the container contains microorganisms that were not cleansed from the skin by wiping before urination. In these instances, a urine sample can be obtained by inserting a catheter into the bladder.
The urine is examined under a microscope to check for the presence of white blood cells and microorganisms. The urine may also be sent to the laboratory to grow and identify the microorganism (urine culture).
The urine is sometimes tested with strips (dip sticks) to check for the presence of nitrites (substances released by bacteria) and leukocyte esterase (a protein found in white blood cells) whose function is to fight infection. These substances indicate that an infection may be present in the urinary tract.
A complete blood count test is often done to check for a high white blood cell count, a possible sign of infection. Blood can also be tested to grow and identify any microorganisms that may have spread from the urinary tract into the bloodstream.
Additional tests are rarely needed but may be done in people who have frequent UTIs. One such test is a measurement of the amount of urine remaining in the bladder after urination is complete (residual urine). Frequent UTIs may also be evaluated by examining the anatomy of the urinary tract with imaging tests, such as an ultrasound, CT scan, cystoscopy, or ureteroscopy.
Improvement of personal hygiene may help prevent UTIs. Antibiotics are sometimes used to prevent infections.
In people who have had a urinary catheter inserted, the catheter is removed as soon as possible to prevent infection.
UTIs that produce symptoms are treated with antibiotics. If fungi are causing the infection, antifungal drugs are used. If a person has a UTI but does not have any symptoms, treatment is not necessary. Drug therapy for a person who does not have symptoms is costly and can cause unwanted side effects. In addition, such therapy can be harmful, because it may allow the microorganism causing the infection to become resistant to the drug that is being given.
Antibiotics are usually taken by mouth. Common choices include trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, amoxicillin, ampicillin, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and nitrofurantoin. Other antibiotics are also effective. For the treatment of pyelonephritis, antibiotics are sometimes given through a tube inserted into a vein (intravenously) until symptoms subside. Antibiotics are often taken for 3 days in women and 7 days in men for the treatment of cystitis; pyelonephritis is treated for 7 to 14 days. People with diabetes, a weakened immune system, or an abnormality blocking the flow of urine may need prolonged antibiotic treatment to eradicate the infection.
In conjunction with antibiotics, other drugs are occasionally taken to speed relief of symptoms. Dicyclomine provides temporary relief from the bladder spasms that cause the sensation of urgent urination. Phenazopyridine reduces the burning pain on urination.
Surgery or other procedures (such as insertion of a cystoscope or ureteroscope that includes special instruments) may be necessary to relieve physical blockages to the flow of urine or to correct structural abnormalities in the urinary tract. Draining urine from a blocked area can help control the infection and prevent kidney damage.
UTIs usually respond well to drug therapy. However, a subsequent UTI may develop if the microorganism was not eliminated from the urinary tract during treatment. A second infection caused by the same microorganism is called a relapse infection. Alternatively, infection by one type of microorganism may be followed quickly by an infection caused by a different microorganism. One possible cause of a relapse or recurrent infection is failure to take antibiotics long enough or in a large enough dosage to eliminate the microorganism from the urinary tract. Recurrent infections can occur when abnormalities persist in the urinary tract.
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When it comes to distributed computing, suddenly everyone is talking about Spark. And if you already have a pretty good grip on python or R, getting into the Spark environment is relatively straightforward. I'll talk about the basics of pySpark, hitting questions like: How do I get my data into Spark, what is an RDD, what is a DataFrame, how is the Spark DataFrame different from the pandas DataFrame, what is all this talk about pipelines and how do I build one, and what kinds of models can I build in pySpark. I'll also walk-through an iPython notebook demo of how to load in, clean, look-at, and model your data in pySpark.
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Across the UofU campus many students from different disciplines have heard of machine learning and wonder how it applies to their field. Covering the fields of bioinformatics, business analysis, marketing and good old computer science, we will get an overview of real world examples of where machine learning is used. You don't have to be an expert to understand how this amazing technology affect you.
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The majority of the people out there playing around with deep learning are doing it wrong. They are grabbing blog tutorials that are just wrong and relying on high level wrappers like nolearn and Lasagne and missing out on so much more under the hood. Individuals attending will understand deep learning better than they have previously, will know what the common pitfalls are, and what tricks are available to get world class predictions like the big kids. Topics covered: How to handle large datasets with limited memory, GPU acceleration, data flipping, connection dropping, salting, 1D, 2D, and 3D (MRI) data discussions and net design.
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|The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning
Machine Learning is a phrase that we hear more about every year and the majority of people only have a vague idea of what it is. During a course of an hour you will be able to learn what is Machine Learning and simple concepts of Machine Learning with the end goal of you being able to program and create your own Machine Learning programs. The concepts will range from decision trees, nearest neighbors, halving algorithms, perceptrons and other learning algorithms.
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|Decision Tree Ensembles
The decision tree is one of the most widely used tools in machine learning because of its many desirable properties. By ensembling many decision trees, one can create very high-performing models such as Random Forest and Gradient Boosting Machines. A data scientist can go very far with just these two algorithms. At a high level, we will cover decision trees and tree ensembles, as well as go through a live demo (using R and XGBoost code). This session is meant to be approachable to beginners, but a knowledge of basic machine learning principles will be helpful.
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|Intro to Computer Vision with Sci-kit learn in Python
The ability to detect patterns and shapes within images is a vibrant field with practical applications popping up everywhere from Nasa space features, humanoid robots and novel UIs. With hardware costs dropping rapidly (down to $12), the Eyes of Things (EoT) revolution is on our heels. Come learn how it all works with some of the excellent tools available in sci-kit image.
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Data Analytics
|Interactive Online Data Exploration and Analytics
How to store, process, and analyze large heterogeneous data is a fundamental challenge. In particular, it is important to support interactive analysis over such data, while reducing query latency and improving system throughput. We extend the concept of online aggregation to online analytics, and enable the support for interactive query conditions as well. Our goal is to provide query and analytical results continuously from the start of the query and analytical task execution, while providing quality guarantees and refining the query accuracy throughout the query execution. We implemented our system based on both traditional relational database engine and NoSQL system. Furthermore, in order to enable interactive query execution over big data, we introduce an in-memory interactive query and analytical engine based on Spark SQL that integrates our techniques and supports rich query semantics and analytics through both SQL and DataFrame APIs.
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|Modern Budgeting: Forecasting in R
A company's budget has far reaching effects. It influences strategy, drives individual goals, and can even dictate overall departmental operation. However, organizations often spend very little effort actually putting together their budgets. Forecasted numbers are normally a function of the previous years results with a set percentage growth added. Inaccurate forecasts that drive inaccurate budgets force companies to operate inefficiently. Utilizing R, I will provide a walkthrough of basic forecasting methodologies that can be utilized to derive more accurate budgets.
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|Streaming computations at scale
Description: Streaming and real time processing is an important part of a modern big data platform. Unfortunately converting batch-oriented processes into streaming computations is not always straightforward. During this tutorial we would like to share our experience in designing streaming computations for a wide variety of use cases. Abstract: With tools like Storm, Spark Streaming and now Heron stream processing becomes a new norm for big data platforms. There is a multitude of use cases where stream processing can yield useful insights or trigger a critical alert almost in real time. The challenge always lies in scaling out and converting your traditional batch oriented queries and processes to run efficiently on streaming data. In our experience we have run into several challenging and interesting problems. In this tutorial we will cover some of the challenging implementations we had and their solutions. We will be covering the following topics: calculating user popularity(percentile) anomaly detection on streaming data checking if the user account has pending payments/ account suspensions detecting inappropriate language in streaming text streaming joins and clustering We will be discussing the concepts of converting a process to run on streams and all the considerations and optimizations that go into it. During this tutorial you will get a hands-on experience implementing streaming computations using Spark Streaming and Kafka. You will also learn how these solutions can be generalized to fit different use cases and how you can apply them in your own project. Please fill out the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OMRejKwBjSMkQ9fW4E2l3XgVFziAiwJtfu6y4iw9Lnc/viewform This will help me gear the presentation better for the audience.
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|Hadoop Cluster - Basic OS Setup Insights
In order to implement a successful big data project, Hadoop Cluster needs to be installed successfully. To successfully install a Hadoop Cluster on physical servers, the operating system must be prepared with many configuration changes. I will discuss a few tips & tricks about the overall process, right from the operation system installation, potential processes to follow, some features to consider along with steps for public key authentication (PKE). These steps will provide you with great confidence, save lots of time and a good starting point to successfully install a Hadoop Cluster.
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|5 Steps from Good to Great
We hear names and stories about rich and successful people. Whether they are individuals at your company, authors, or even people who are on T.V. During this one hour presentation will will discuss and review the following points. 1. Managing Your Resources 2. Continuous Learning 3. Public Speaking 4. Goal Setting 5. Emotional Intelligence We will review works and opinions for experts in each area and work on creating actionable items to take you to the next level.
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Data science analyses accomplish nothing unless the client understands their meaning, their value, and their implementation. This presentation covers ways that analysts can present their work for maximum impact. Topics include: Addressing the client's needs, providing clear and contextualized responses, designing quality communications, and making data-based recommendations for specific actions they can take to reach their goals.
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Have you ever watched a Microsoft SQL Presentation and wondered how in the world they did that cool trick? What was that keyboard shortcut? Come find out Microsoft SQL tips and tricks that will help you be more productive in your day to day work and give you a few cool ideas to make other SQL people jealous.
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My husband and I stayed here during our stay in Washington. The hotel is close to the airport and other surrounding hotels. We had a hire car and didn't need to utilise the free hotel shuttle from the airport.Check in was nice and easy, parking costs around $15 a night but we needed a car to visit other places so that didn't bother us.The room was nice, clean, spacious and quiet. We had a King bedroom suite. We had a big lounge area with a mini kitchen and then the bed was in a separate room. The bed was comfy and the ensuite was nice but a bit small. There were TV's in the bed and lounge area. The hotel offers cookies in the afternoon, and free buffet breakfast every morning. The buffet breakfast wasn't anything special but it did the job. They had muffins, toast, bagels, fruit, cereal, scrambled eggs, bacon. The Crystal City train station is within easy walking distance otherwise you would need a hire car to visit Washington. There are restaurants close to the hotel and a small shopping area a short drive away. We would stay here again if we visit Washington / Virginia and if we can get a good price again.
The location is wonderful for being near National airport; renting a car and traveling all over the area (DC, Maryland, Virginia). Staff and quality of hotel excellent (only one thing I didn't like...the bed was way too tall for a shorter person and the mattress kept slipping about). Lots of good restaurants in the area, staff friendly and helpful.
I was pleased with this hotel. The room was very nice and large. The bed was very comfortable. The staff was very pleasant and professional. The location is very convenient to Washington, airport,business areas. There are many restaurants around the hotel. The rate was very reasonable. I would return to this hotel!
An Older HI, Staff workign hard to be pleasant - airport shuttle took 30 minutes, after calling told on demand and hes making the rounds - turns out he was at the mall - you can walk here faster! The property is aging, older style cabinets and set ups, has the remote for Iphone/Andriod on TV - smal flat screen. Pet peeve is the liberal use of Febreeze or other perfume cleaners making the room noxious. overall a reasonable experience if you can get the right prices - pricing fluctuates daily and demand drives all the propertiesin Ctrystal City. You can walk across 20th to get to lots of resteraunts.
My wife and I stayed here during our recent stay in Washington. The room was nice and big and the bed comfortable. We found plenty of restaurants close by to satisfy our needs. The courtesy bus was appreciated in getting us from our hotel to where we could get on to the tour busses. the breakfast was typical Hampton Inn so we chose the breakfast to go. We thought this hotel was very good value for money.
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