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Monday, August 3 2009 - Anthrax
Bringing the (Bio) War Home
By Tom Burghardt
The 2001 anthrax attacks underscore the dangers posed to our health and safety
by the Bioweapons-Industrial Complex.
The DHS foresees multiple uses and goals for the new facility: serving as a unique BSL-3 and BSL-4 livestock laboratory capable of developing countermeasures for foreign animal diseases; providing advanced test and evaluation capability for threat detection, vulnerability assessment, and countermeasure assessment for animal and zoonotic diseases; and supporting countermeasure licensure.
A zoonotic disease is one that can easily be transmitted from animals to humans; examples include Rift Valley fever, Lyme Disease, West Nile virus, H1N1 and H5N1 influenza. These pathogens however, can also be deployed as plausibly deniable bioweapons, a point not addressed by government investigators.
"Countermeasure licensure" of course, is a formula for handing over the fruit of publicly funded research to unaccountable private corporations who stand to make hefty profits from the manufacture of vaccines.
More pertinently, will America's expanding "biodefense" industry serve as a cover for the manufacture of new weapons of war?
As Watergate-era congressional investigations and multiple media reports have conclusively demonstrated, for decades the Central Intelligence Agency and the Pentagon employed far-right Cuban mercenaries to attack the economic and agricultural infrastructure of socialist Cuba.
Indeed, Newsday reported as far back as 1977, that "operatives linked to anti-Castro terrorists introduced African swine fever virus into Cuba in 1971. Six weeks later, an outbreak of the disease forced the slaughter of 500,000 pigs to prevent a nationwide epidemic."
The African swine fever virus deployed in the attack according to participants, was believed to have originated from stockpiles stored at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center and handed over to CIA-trained terrorists at Ft. Gulick, an Army base in the former Panama Canal Zone.
And in 1981 according to researcher William H. Schaap, Cuba was struck by a devastating epidemic of Dengue fever, "one of some 250 arthropod-borne viruses, or 'arboviruses,' diseases transmitted from one vertebrate to another by hematophagous arthropods--blood eating insects, usually mosquitoes."
"Dengue and other arboviruses" Schaap wrote, "are ideal as biological weapons for a number of reasons. Dengue, especially hemorrhagic dengue, is highly incapacitating; it can be transmitted easily through the introduction of infected mosquitoes; it will spread rapidly, especially in highly populated and damp areas."
Citing the simultaneous outbreak of the disease in three widely separated parts of Cuba and that it is "extremely unusual that such an epidemic would commence in three localities at once," and the absence of the disease on adjacent islands such as Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Schaap concludes that the pathogen was purposely introduced into Cuba as a bioweapon.
Indeed, Army researchers at Ft. Detrick had conducted dispersal studies of the Aedes aegypti mosquito--and Dengue fever--used in the 1981 attack against the island nation.
The epidemic which hit Cuba in May 1981 was of type 2 dengue with hemorrhagic shock. Except for the type 1 epidemic reported in 1977, this was the first major dengue outbreak in Cuba since 1944, and, most importantly, the first in the Caribbean since the turn of the century to involve hemorrhagic shock on a massive scale.
And if the past is any guide to future actions by the Pentagon and the so-called Intelligence Community, what can we infer from DHS's stated goal of standing-up NBAF as a center for assessing "potential threats to humans and animals alike"? As it turns out, quite a lot.
Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigators charge that DHS relied on "a rushed, flawed study" to justify its decision to locate the $700 million research facility for highly infectious pathogens "in a tornado-prone section of Kansas, according to a government report," The Washington Post reported July 26.
The dubious report in question, United States Department of Agriculture Biocontainment Feasibility Studies, Study Report: Plum Island Animal Disease Center, was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and prepared by the giant defense and security firm Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC).
Talk about feathering one's own nest! SAIC's Frederick, Maryland advanced technology division (near Ft. Detrick) has partnered-up with with a host of federal agencies including the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases, the Pentagon's primary biowarfare research center.
Needless to say, the spooky firm has considerable clout in Washington. According to Washington Technology's "2009 Top 100 Federal Prime Contractors" list, SAIC clocks-in at number 7 (just behind KBR Inc.) with some $4,811,194,800 in revenue, the bulk of earnings coming from defense and security contracts with the federal government.
Last year however, a preliminary GAO report was unveiled during hearings before Congress' Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce. It was highly critical of the flawed reasoning behind DHS's NBAF decision and SAIC's report. Relying on USDA's 2002 study, GAO auditors found that the agency,
has neither conducted nor commissioned any study to determine whether work on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) can be done safely on the U.S. mainland. Instead, in deciding that work with FMD can be done safely on the mainland, DHS relied on a 2002 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study that addressed a different question. The study did not assess the past history of releases of FMD virus or other dangerous pathogens in the United States or elsewhere. It did not address in detail the issues of containment related to large animal work in BSL-3 Ag facilities. It was inaccurate in comparing other countries' FMD work experience with that of the United States. Therefore, GAO believes DHS does not have evidence to conclude that FMD work can be done safely on the U.S. mainland. (Nancy Kingsbury, Managing Director Applied Research and Measurements, Government Accountability Office, High-Containment Laboratories: DHS Lacks Evidence to Conclude That Foot-and-Mouth-Disease Research Can Be Done Safely on the U.S. Mainland, Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, May 22, 2008, GAO-08-821T)
The SAIC review addressed a different issue: whether or not it is "technically feasible" to conduct such research on the U.S. mainland. GAO averred, "This approach fails to recognize the distinction between what is technically feasible and what is possible, given the potential for human error."
Citing "methodological problems" in SAIC's study, GAO auditors found that the report: "(1) did not assess the history of releases of FMD virus or other dangerous pathogens, (2) did not address in detail the issues related to large animal work in BSL-3 Ag facilities, and (3) was inaccurate in comparing other countries' FMD work experience with that of the United States."
GAO concluded that among the report's more glaring and obvious problems, "(1) the study used an ad hoc method to select its expert panel that was not necessarily free from bias; (2) the study report was written by a single third-party person under contract for that purpose who was not present during the panel discussions; and (3) no concern was taken to ensure that the expert panel members reviewed either the draft or the final version of the report. At least one expert panel member expressed disappointment with the slant of the report."
Indeed, the SAIC review failed to address the issue of past releases of FMD or other pathogens, nor did it assess "the general history of accidents within biocontainment facilities." No small matter when it comes to potential mischief or lax safety standards known to exist at such facilities.
According to GAO, "the study panel members we interviewed said that no data on past accidents with or releases of either FMD or other pathogens was systematically presented or discussed. Rather, the panel members recalled that they relied on their own knowledge of and experience with the history of releases in a general discussion."
In a follow-up report published in July 2009, GAO discovered that DHS's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was wholly inadequate and in fact, relied on flawed and outdated methodology to arrive at their conclusions. According to GAO auditors "Comments on the NBAF draft EIS included the following concerns:"
* the ability of DHS and the federal government in general to safely operate a biosafety facility such as the proposed NBAF;
Indeed similar to the earlier USDA study, DHS's EIS failed to include even a cursory analysis of multiple releases of the FMD virus at Plum Island itself. No matter, full speed ahead!
Leading the charge to site NBAF at Kansas State University is the Kansas Bioscience Authority (KBA), a business and academic consortium chaired by former Democratic governor John Carlin. Plush with industry heavy-hitters such as the Midwest Research Institute (MRI), the lobby shop KansasBio, Symark LLC, a technology commercialization firm specializing in the biosciences industry, KBA is hell-bent on bringing NBAF to Kansas despite serious health and safety concerns.
According to a Kansas City Star report, Tom Thornton, the President and CEO of the Kansas Bioscience Authority told the newspaper "This nation needs to have one modern biocontainment lab that conducts research into these diseases to protect agriculture and protect public health."
Claiming that the GAO report was "biased," KBA's John Carlin asserted that "aside from using Dorothy as their science, they don't have much going for them." Thornton said the project would be built as a "vault inside a vault inside a submarine" to protect against the accidental release of germs and diseases.
In other words, move along...
DHS and USDA assert, despite historical evidence, that Foot-and Mouth-Disease (FMD) as well as research with other dangerous pathogens can be safely conducted on the U.S. mainland at its new agro-defense center. But if evidence from Britain is any guide on what to expect, the explosive growth of Biosafety Level 3 and 4 laboratories in the United States will only compound the problem.
In 2001 and 2007, FMD releases at Britain's Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright were traced to a leaking drain which allowed the disease to escape containment. Crumbling infrastructure is only one of a constellation of issues that led to the outbreaks, investigators discovered. Lax oversight and a culture of secrecy nearly devastated Europe's livestock.
According to Britain's National Audit Office, the direct cost of the 2001 outbreak to the public sector was estimated at over $5.71 billion and the cost to the private sector clocked-in at over $9.51 billion. Indeed, when tourism and supporting industries were factored into the equation, total losses ballooned from $8.56 billion to $10.27 billion when movement into the countryside was restricted by the state, UK auditors estimated.
By the time FMD was eradicated in September 2001, more than six million animals had been slaughtered and the disease had spread to France, the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands and Northern Ireland. A similar outbreak in 2007 fueled calls to close the facility.
This is not a problem confined to Britain, but is endemic to the entire bioweapons and "biodefense" complex globally, particularly here in the heimat.
Tip of a Sinister Iceberg
Bioweapons research, secrecy and contamination go hand in hand.
Despite soothing bromides from defense corporations, the military, the scientific community and the politicians who do their bidding, the accidental or planned release of selected pathogens into the environment for "research purposes" is an enduring legacy of America's Cold War biowar programs.
The experimentation on witting and unwitting subjects in a score of top secret Army and CIA programs underscore the sinister nature of the Bioweapons-Industrial Complex. Indeed, a 1994 GAO report, documented:
During World War II and the Cold War era, DOD and other national security agencies conducted or sponsored extensive radiological, chemical, and biological research programs. Precise information on the number of tests, experiments, and participants is not available, and the exact numbers may never be known. However, we have identified hundreds of radiological, chemical, and biological tests and experiments in which hundreds of thousands of people were used as test subjects. These tests and experiments often involved hazardous substances such as radiation, blister and nerve agents, biological agents, and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). In some cases, basic safeguards to protect people were either not in place or not followed. For example, some tests and experiments were conducted in secret; others involved the use of people without their knowledge or consent or their full knowledge of the risks involved. (Frank C. Conahan, Assistant Comptroller General, National Security and International Affairs Division, Human Experimentation, An Overview on Cold War Era Programs, General Accounting Office, September 28, 1994, GAO/T-NSIAD-94-266)
Despite efforts since the Watergate-era to uncover the extent of these programs, many remain classified to this day. The GAO found that the Central Intelligence Agency, more concerned with shielding their corporate partners' participation in illicit experiments with LSD and other psychoactive compounds "have made little effort to assist test participants by identifying test locations and participants in experiments conducted by contractors." The Agency "in fact, has not released the names of 15 of the approximately 80 organizations that conducted experiments under the ... MKULTRA program because the organizations do not want to be identified."
One sinister Pentagon project, Operation WHITECOAT, was a secret U.S. Army weapons' testing program carried out between 1954-1973 on Seventh-day Adventist Church conscientious objectors who consented to the experiments, and over 2,300 Army soldiers who almost certainly were not provided anything approaching informed consent. Similar to cattle, sheep or pigs on Plum Island, test subjects were infected with agents such as Q Fever, yellow fever, Rift Valley fever, Hepatitis A, bubonic plague, Tularemia (rabbit fever) and Venezuelan Equine encephalitis.
Indeed, the range of experimentation on human subjects carried out by the U.S. biological weapons program makes for a very grim read. As Boston College sociologist Jeanne Guillemin wrote in her disturbing exposé,
The entire experimental legacy is dismaying, from the hundreds of dead monkeys at Fort Detrick to the spectacle of Seventh Day Adventist soldiers, the vaccinated volunteers in Project Whitecoat, strapped to chairs amid cages of animals in the Utah sunlight as Q fever aerosols are blown over them. Most chilling are the mock scenarios played out in urban areas: light bulbs filled with simulated BW agents being dropped in New York subways, men in Washington National Airport spraying pseudo-BW from briefcases, and similar tests in California and Texas and over the Florida Keys. (Jeanne Guillemin, Anthrax: The Investigation of a Deadly Outbreak, Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999, pp. 176-177.)
As Michael Christopher Carroll's stunning investigation of Plum Island, Lab 257 revealed, multiple releases of highly-contagious pathogens including Foot-and-Mouth-Disease and Rift Valley Fever, were systematically covered-up by the USDA and DHS.
Will it be any different at the new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility? If one were to believe DHS, it would represent the triumph of hope over experience. This is not a rational starting point when it comes to experiments with highly-contagious pathogens.
America's corporate media however, seemingly impermeable to anything other than celebrity scandals and the crimes of official enemies, refuse to conduct in-depth investigations into the expansion of America's Bioweapons-Industrial Complex.
Despite government pronouncements, faithfully regurgitated by media stenographers to the public, available evidence suggests that the United States, as in the past, is pursuing the development of biological agents for use in a score of clandestine weapons programs.
Under cover of conducting research on the highly-contagious Foot-and-Mouth-Disease pathogen, a new and improved national laboratory equipped with BSL-3 and BSL-4 containment facilities, like their cohorts at the U.S. Army Medical Institute of Infectious Diseases at Ft. Detrick, Maryland in all probability will continue to investigate the efficacy of waging aggressive biological warfare on an adversary's food supply.
Sound far-fetched? If the evidence from Cold War-era CIA and Pentagon programs, well-documented accidents, illicit human experimentation as well as numerous examples of biological attacks against socialist Cuba are a guide to Washington's future behavior, better think again!
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Brevard, N.C. - Jonathan Whitson led the way with 32 points with 22 coming in the second half as the Tornados took sole possession of first place in the South Atlantic Conference on Saturday night with the 88-70 victory in Boshamer Gymnasium over visiting Lincoln Memorial University.
Whitson added five rebounds and three blocks as the Tornados (16-6, 8-3 SAC) scored 30 points in the paint and added 19 second chance points in the contest. Josh Roper added 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds, going a perfect seven of seven from the free throw line and Drew Schauss added 10 points on three of five shooting from the bench as the Tornados earned the season split with the Railsplitters. The Tornados won the turnover battle against Lincoln Memorial, which was one of the keys to the game, coughing the ball up 11 times to the Railsplitters 18.
Lincoln Memorial (17-5, 7-4 SAC) was led by Desmond Johnson with 12 points as the sophomore from Lynch, Ky. also led all players with eight rebounds in the contest. Josh Stanley added 12 points from the bench, connecting three times from behind the arc and Scott Erland added 11 second-half points as Lincoln Memorial shot 38.5 percent (10-26) from distance in the game.
Brandon Armstrong came out with the hot hand to start the game, connecting on his first two three-point attempts as the Railsplitters held the lead through the first nine and a half minutes of the contest, before a pair of free throws by Roper at the 10:28 mark gave Brevard its first lead of the game at 17-16. Lincoln Memorial responded with a layup by D'Mario Curry to give the lead back to the guests, before an offensive rebound and put back by Brevard's Drew Schauss gave the Tornados the 19-18 lead.
The basket sparked 15-2 run as Schauss connected on a pair of threes to offset a jumper by Lincoln Memorial's Justin Allen, before a three-pointer by LMU's Carlos Sanford at the 2:05 mark ended the stretch with Brevard up 34-23. The teams swapped baskets as Josh Roper added a layup for Brevard and Johnson connected on a jumper off the assists from Stuart Miller for Lincoln Memorial as the teams headed into the locker room with Brevard up 36-25.
The Tornados scored 12 of the first 13 points in the second half on their way to a 48-28 lead on Nathan Whitmire's layup at the 15:44 mark. Lincoln Memorial cleared the bench in an attempt to stop the run and the LMU reserves did just that as Stanley and Erland scored eight straight points to bring the game to within 12 points at 53-41 with 11:56 to play.
The Tornados gradually built their lead again as Roper's three-point play at the 7:22 mark put the score at 64-44 and Brevard took its largest lead of the evening going up 86-58 on a layup by Whitson with 1:42 to play. Lincoln Memorial scored 12 of the last 14 points in the contest as Wally Jones put in a late jumper as time expired, but the Tornados walked off the court with the win, 88-70.
The Tornados have some time off before returning to South Atlantic Conference play on Saturday, February 13th, as Brevard hosts Wingate University in Boshamer Gymnasium. Tipoff between the Tornados and the Bulldogs is set for 4 p.m.

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By Lesli Nolen
March 2010
I am a person of faith and I have always believed in the power of prayer. But it wasn't until recently that I got to watch God's miracle of healing unfold right before my eyes.
This is a story about a little 9-year-old girl who had slowly over time become sick. She didn't feel bad, but didn't feel real good either. As the months passed her body grew weaker and sicker. It was right before Christmas, when a liver biopsy confirmed she had auto-immune hepatitis. It was treatable with high doses of steroids. After a couple of weeks it seemed to be working. But at the same time the steroids were depleting her immune system.
Then it all started. She awoke feeling sick to her stomach. So she and her mom stayed home from school and as she predicted this little girl got sick. The discomfort continued for a couple of hours and, with her diagnosed condition, they didn't want to take any chances so they went ahead and took her into the local emergency room. It was there they determined she had pneumonia, but something else was wrong too. Her blood pressure began to drop and she was definitely sick. They immediately rushed her by ambulance to Lubbock's pediatrics intensive care unit.
A team of doctors and nurses met them and began to working immediately on her. After examination and many test it was clear this was more than just pneumonia. She had some sort of blood infection. Her blood pressure kept dropping. Her organs were at stake and this little girl was fighting for her life. I know God's plan is perfect in every way, but being in the flesh it is hard to always see that. The next 12 to 24 hours were very critical.
We began praying at that very moment.
The doctors still hadn't determined her blood infection and said that the pneumonia was the least of their worries. But because they didn't know what kind of infection they were dealing with, deciding on the course of treatment was difficult. Here was this little girl with all kinds of IVs in her, a staff of 15 doctors and nurses all around her, and time seemed to stand still. At this point all we had was faith to stand on.
But time did pass and test results began coming in. Doctors determined she had respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, a common viral infection among children, but something most children over 2 years old don't get. Because of this little girl's auto immune problem and the steroid shots she'd been given, her immune system was so weak it couldn't fight back. RSV attacked the blood and took off like a wild fire. Every part of her body was compromised. Her heart, her lungs, her whole body was too weak to fight, despite everything the doctors were doing for her.
We continued to pray.
Treatment continued and her body grew weaker. It just couldn't fight anymore by itself. So two days later this little girl was put on a machine called an ECMO.
ECMO is an acronym for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. As the name implies, it refers to the delivery of oxygen by "extracorporeal" measures. That literally means by mechanical bypass that takes place outside of the body. An ECMO machine is very similar to a heart-lung machine that is used to continue the supply of blood and oxygen while the heart is stopped, such as during open heart surgery.
It is intended for patients whose heart and lungs cannot normally function on their own.
The ECMO would do the work of her heart and lungs for her. At the same time it would take her blood out of her body, oxygenate it and put it back in her body. And of course just like everything else there were many risk and side effects involved. Doctors said this wasn't an easy process and this could last weeks or months. So we hit our knees again and prayed and prayed and prayed.
Word had spread about his little girl and her fight to live. People from other states and even other countries were praying for her. The power of prayer and God's mighty healing hand resulted in her coming off the ECMO machine in just two days, with the capability of breathing completely on her own. God had heard our prayers and answered them.
So there I was at her beside, watching first-hand the power and healing of God's hand, watching God work through each doctor and nurse that came in, and watching God work through the people that were directly and indirectly associated with this family. As I felt the Holy Spirit swell deep with in me and others, it was absolutely amazing, it was something only our God could do.
But that isn't where the story ends.
Despite all the miracles we'd witnessed so far God wasn't finished healing this little girls body. The pneumonia still hadn't broken up like the doctors wanted so they order a computerized tomography or CT scan. When the results came, we were informed that she had a bacteria eating away at her lung. Immediate surgery was ordered to remove the upper one-third of one of her lungs. Again we prayed. Again God answered. Surgery was successful.
It took a few days after the lung surgery to get all the medication working again in her favor. She is now awake and talking. She has since started physical therapy to rebuild muscle strength. She is in the intermediate ICU now and is making a full recovery.
By the grace of God and His perfect plan only two weeks ago upon her arrival by ambulance, and given only about a 10 percent chance of survival, to where we are today, only confirms my God is as much alive today as he was yesterday and will be tomorrow.
I love the song "What Faith Can Do," by Christian rock band Kutless that says:
"I've seen miracles just happen, silent prayers get answered, broken hearts become brand new—That's what Faith can do."
I stood on faith alone and watched what my God can do.


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excellent clips nathan - really informative.
Does Kenny Johnston reside at your club or does he simply visit?
Thank you, glad you liked them. Kenny just visits, wish he could stay more. He travels A LOT, he came to us from being at the UFC with Jose Aldo then flew straight to Canada to work with Daley after. He spends a lot of time at BJ Penn's too. His weekly class is at a Macahdo Academy in California.


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I would also differ with the evidence Avlon presents in his case for a moderate Bob Kerrey.
There was also some evidence that seemed to point to MacDonald, such as pajama fiber hairs under the body.
The CDC points to the rate at which the cases are increasing as evidence that the numbers are too low.
But other evidence has been collected that adds potentially damning details, including the testimony of the receptionist.
But that evidence may never see the light of day because of legal and diplomatic hurdles.
Mrs. Armstrong's air of excitement was very much in evidence.
No one saw Buckner take the money, according to your evidence, except Nick.
But, as Mrs. Pott truly says, this is 'contrary to all evidence.'
"There is a further bit of evidence I might offer," he added.
However, let's get every shred of evidence before we let Beresford open.
c.1300, "appearance from which inferences may be drawn," from Old French evidence, from Late Latin evidentia "proof," originally "distinction, clearness," from Latin evidentem (see evident).
Meaning "ground for belief" is from late 14c., that of "obviousness" is 1660s. Legal senses are from c.1500, when it began to oust witness. As a verb, from c.1600. Related: Evidenced; evidencing.


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Only a few short months after their show in Cleveland, the reunited Stone Temple Pilots will be bringing their large catalog of 2nd wave grunge hits to UA's E.J. Thomas Hall on Monday, July 7.
The band features all orignal members Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo, Eric Kretz and Chagrin Falls native Scott Weiland who recently parted ways with the sucessful supergroup Velvet Revolver.
The tour began in Columbus and passed through Cleveland earlier this month.
Barring any unforseen problems (which in the band's past have all been named Scott Weiland), STP is set to hit the studio to record their sixth album and first in since Shangri-La Dee Da in 2001.
Your dreams have been answered.
NKOTB is back, baby!To read more or comment...
Old R&B/pop Divas (yes, that includes Elton John) and now apparently old R&B bands don't die, they just settle in Vegas.
To wit: Former Prince proteges The Time will be doing a summer residency at The Flamingo Las Vegas.
The band recently performed on the 50th Grammy Awards show in February with all orginal members Morris Day, Jerome Benton, Jesse Johnson, Monte Moir Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on stage together for the first time since 1993..
Another week and another rapper wants to be an actor.
This week it's Bow Wow who is coming off a sucessful collaborative album with fellow teen hearthrob Omarion.
According to the Associated Press, the rapper known as Shad Moss by his mama is going full steam ahead with his acting career.To read more or comment...
Recently the Sun Sentinel in Florida ran a story about the worst album covers ever and they came up with 50 real stinkers.
As much as we dislike sending readers to look at another paper, this one's worth it.
Here's the link to the story:
Once you're done laughing hysterically at some of the awful artwork and concepts (John Bult's Julie's Sixteenth Birthday is just plain creepy) check out this long running site which offers a more comprehensive look at some of the awful and odd things people have done in the name of album art organized in fun categories such as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and "Lounge Axe"
West Akron blues-rock duo The Black Keys are riding the wave of glowing press, sold out shows that has followed the release of their fifth album Attack & Release which debuted at number 14 on the Billboard charts. Befitting the band's rising profile, online portal Myspace.com enlisted them to perform as part of their series of ``secret shows´´ (myspace.com/secretshows) Wednesday night the Beachland Ballroom.
As secret's go, it wasn't very well kept as many fans were turned away at the door but with less then 200 people gathered in the cozy tavern of the Beachland where the band played it's first ever show in a decade ago. The older and wiser duo performed a high energy and loose hour plus set that featured about half of the new album along side a healthy heaping of fan favorites from their growing back catalog.To read more or comment...
Somebody messed up.
Due to routing issues the Maroon 5 and Counting Crows show scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 26 at Blossom Music Center has been cancelled.
The bands and super promoter Live Nation are terribly sorry for the inconvenience and would love it if all you Maroon 5/Counting Crows fans would go see the bands in one of the following cities where your tickets will be honored at the gate.
Pittsburgh (8/21; Post-Gazette Pavilion)To read more or comment...


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Introduction to Information Literacy
- What is Information Literacy?
- Why is Information Literacy important?
- Who needs Information Literacy?
- How do I learn more about Information Literacy?
What is Information Literacy?
Information Literacy is the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information.
The beginning of the 21st century has been called the Information Age because of the explosion of information output and information sources. It has become increasingly clear that students cannot learn everything they need to know in their field of study in a few years of college. Information literacy equips them with the critical skills necessary to become independent lifelong learners.
Too often we assume that as students write research papers and read textbooks they are gaining sufficient IL skills. This is not so. IL skills may be introduced but what is needed is a parallel curriculum in IL forming a strong foundation of a college education.
As the American Library Association Presidential Committee on Information Literacy (January 10, 1989, Washington, D.C.) says "Ultimately, information literate people are those who have learned how to learn. They know how to learn because they know how knowledge is organized, how to find information, and how to use information in such a way that others can learn from them. They are people prepared for lifelong learning, because they can always find the information needed for any task or decision at hand."
Why is Information Literacy important?
Have you ever heard of Data Smog? A term coined by author David Shenk, it refers to the idea that too much information can create a barrier in our lives. This data smog is produced by the amount of information, the speed at which it comes to us from all directions, the need to make fast decisions, and the feeling of anxiety that we are making decisions without having ALL the information that is available or that we need.
Information literacy is the solution to Data Smog. It allows us to cope by giving us the skills to know when we need information and where to locate it effectively and efficiently. It includes the technological skills needed to use the modern library as a gateway to information. It enables us to analyze and evaluate the information we find, thus giving us confidence in using that information to make a decision or create a product.
Who needs Information Literacy?
The concept of Information Literacy may seem too broad and overwhelming. Why should students learn all this? Because we want to remove the obstacles to creativity which are caused by lack of understanding of the research process. We only want to introduce students to those skills which will allow them to succeed in their future chosen paths.
This is not just for college students but all of us, as professionals, in the workplace and in our personal lives. Being information literate ultimately improves our quality of life as we make informed decisions when buying a house, choosing a school, hiring staff, making an investment, voting for our representatives, and so much more. Information Literacy is, in fact, the basis of a sound democracy.
As U.S. Representative Major R. Owens has said "Information literacy is needed to guarantee the survival of democratic institutions. All men are created equal but voters with information resources are in a position to make more intelligent decisions than citizens who are information illiterates." American Library Association Presidential Committee on Information Literacy, Washington, D.C.
How do I learn more about Information Literacy?
This website is great place to start. In the "Resources & Ideas" area of the site, you can learn about curriculum development, ponder ideas about collaboration between faculty and librarians, find bibliographies on a wide range of subjects, and explore the many ways that other institutions have put information literacy into action.
Our "Standards & Guidelines" area will lead you step-by-step through the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, fleshing out each of the five standards with examples and sample outcomes. Here you will also find extensive ideas on implementing the standards in your own program.
In the "Professional Activity" area, librarians will find a wealth of resources for becoming active in information literacy, including electronic lists, information on grants, and the Information Literacy Immersion Program.
To obtain some historical perspective, you may find it helpful to review the following core readings:
For background and history on information literacy in library instruction, visit the ACRL Instruction Section's web site, and especially their page on How it All Began.


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Fordham Sports Law Forum Hosts Annual Sports Law SymposiumMay 02, 2013
On April 19, the Fordham Sports Law Forum assembled a panel of leaders from the world of sports, business, and law for its 17th annual Sports Law Symposium.
The day began with a session entitled "IP Face Off: Athletes, Sponsors, and the Right of Publicity," during which panelists discussed the implications of joining athletics to marketing. Professional athletes, who have quickly become some of the most marketable people in the world, have repeatedly challenged the licensing of their names and likenesses by their respective leagues, while others have called for a narrower merchandising right for athletes to protect fans' interests. With marketing and publicity becoming an increasingly integral part of the sports industry, publicity rights, branding, advertising, and other intellectual property issues have become points of controversy as the law works to evolve with business and media practices in sports. The panel was moderated by Fordham Law alumnus Anthony Dreyer '97, a Partner at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP who specializes in IP and sports litigation.
Ken Hershman, President of HBO Sports, delivered the keynote address, after which a second panel convened to debate the advantages and disadvantages of Congressional regulation in the world of sports.
The discussion quickly centered on the Mitchell Report, the official report made to the Commissioner of Baseball by former Democratic Senator from Maine George J. Mitchell after an almost two-year investigation into the use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones in Major League Baseball. At approximately the same time Senator Mitchell's investigation was being conducted, Congress had launched a second investigation into steroid use in baseball, with players like Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa asked to testify before a Congressional committee.
"Without a doubt, Congress has something very important to say about the nation's drug policy, and anabolic steroids have been classified as a Schedule III controlled substance for many years now," said panelist John Vukelj, a Partner at DLA Piper, the firm that co-authored the Mitchell Report. "If you look at the timeline of when the Congressional hearings took place and what happened afterwards in Major League Baseball, it shows that Congress nudged baseball to action."
Vukelj went on to say that although he does not believe that Congress should step in to regulate Major League Baseball, their investigation forced the MLB to take steps to address the increasingly widespread use of steroids by strengthening their drug policies.
Speaking on the degree to which Congress should involve themselves in sports regulation, Raphael Prober, a Partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, commented, "I think if you look back historically at where Congress has been active and how they've been active, that will be instructive of where things will go in the future. The electorate will decide if Congress has exceeded their boundaries."
The day concluded with a panel on morality clauses and ethical issues in sports contracting. With companies increasingly seeking out athletes for endorsement deals, the types of behavior contracts can and cannot proscribe has become a source of controversy in recent years.
Christopher Chase, Counsel at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC, explained that morality clauses do not so much seek to dictate the private behavior of an athlete as much as they penalize them for failing to deliver a positive association between the endorser and the brand. "What the brand is buying is the positive association and reputation of the athlete. We don't really care if you're moral or immoral. What we care about is the positive association we're taking from you in order to enhance our brand. When something becomes public, that's where the problem really arises," he said.
Panelists agreed that while companies generally seek to keep morality clauses as vague as possible in order to protect their brand under various conditions, it is in athletes' best interests for the terms of the morality clause to be as specific as possible. In the event of a violation of the morality clause, it is at the company's discretion to decide whether or not to terminate the contract.
Scott Rosner, Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, said that morality clauses have become a more prominent part of contract negotiations because athletes' and celebrities' personal lives have become a selling point in the media. "With social media, because you're in the news cycle 24/7, the downside of course is that the more you're out there, the more rope you have with which to hang yourself if you're an athlete or a celebrity."
"It is a matter of leverage," said Rosner. "It depends on who exactly it is that violates the morals clause and how successful they are."
The symposium was broadcast live, and video from the event can be viewed here.


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Students who decide to major in Peace and Global Studies (PAGS) explore strategies for constructing a just and peaceful world. The goal of the program is to develop students' competencies in fields contributing toward social transformation and peace. In a time of seemingly unending war, massive and deepening economic inequality, and disproportionate levels of violence experienced along the lines of race, class, gender, and sexuality, PAGS prepares students to confront these pressing matters.
Peace and Global Studies majors focus on a variety of issues, such as violence in all its forms (including war, poverty, racism, sexism and colonialism), nonviolent initiatives for social change and peace building, and conflict resolution and conflict transformation. The program also offers a variety of internships and study abroad programs where students can apply what they have learned to particular sites under the guidance of experienced organizers and activists.
With the understanding that there can be no peace without justice, the PAGS program also demands that students address systems of oppression that undergird violent conflict. The program challenges students to take seriously theory as well as practice and encourages students to seek change through critical thought in the classroom, activism on campus and in the community, and social change work in the world beyond.
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PAGS graduates work around the globe. They are affiliated with non-governmental organizations, human rights groups, political campaigns, environmental organizations, alternative media, religious organizations and international agencies. In the United States, they are employed as mediators, rights advocates, journalists, lobbyists, community organizers, doctors, lawyers, ministers, teachers and university professors.
Abbe Miller '13 presented her research at the DePauw University Undergraduate Ethics Symposium on April 11-13, 2013. Miller's paper, "Nomadic Ethics: Addressing the For Profit Immigrant Prison System," was chosen from submissions by students at leading colleges across the United States.
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What should I do to upgrade to version 2014?
There is no manual intervention necessary for the upgrade from version 2013 to version 2014.
The product will be updated automatically in the Avira Update Manager (AUM) Repository and rolled out to the clients.
Please make sure that the software packages are up-to-date as well (standard settings).
For this purpose, open the AMC frontend and select the item "Configuration". Now, in the new window, select the item "Update" and activate the check box next to:
"Automatically synchronize software repositories between AMC and AUM servers".
Why is the product now updated automatically?
It is the goal of the new Avira strategy to keep the customer always up-to-date with the latest detection technology. That's why it is no longer enough to update the virus definition files and the engine, but also to roll out new technologies within the product promptly to our customers.
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Starting with version 2014, the Windows firewall control can be managed via the program. A new installation of the previous FireWall module is not possible anymore.
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A classical test environment is not possible anymore in the Avira Management Console because of the automatic product update. However, our beta-program is available to you.
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I have lost the heading in my browser that has the file, edit, view, etc. How can I get it back? I know there is a shortcut, but can't remember what it is. Thank you for any help.
The familiar "File" menu bar is quickly becoming a thing of the past with the latest version of each of the most popular web browsers, and is being replaced by different menu layouts and cleaner interfaces with less clutter. If you still want to use the standard menu bar, there are options available for switching back to this older style layout – although the exact method for bringing up the menu varies between browsers.
In the Mozilla Firefox web browser, the traditional menu bar has been replaced by the "Firefox" button, which brings up all the various options for changing browser settings or printing text on websites. If you want to go back to the original menu layout, click the orange "Firefox" button located in the top-left corner of the window.
Scroll down to the lower-right corner of the drop-down menu and click the "Options" button to bring up an extra set of options.
Switch over to the menu layout that features the standard "File," "Edit," and "View" buttons by clicking the option named "Menu Bar."
If you ever want to remove the menu bar and return to the simpler "Firefox" button layout, click the "View" button in the menu bar, select "Toolbars," and then remove the check mark from the "Menu Bar" option.
Unfortunately the Google Chrome web browser does not currently have a setting to use the traditional menu bar layout, although it does feature an option to show the "Bookmarks" toolbar in the menu bar's place. This toolbar lets you easily navigate to your favorite websites as you could through the menu bar in other browsers. To add the toolbar at the top of the browser, first click the "Wrench" icon located at the top-right corner of the screen just below the red "X" button. Open the sub-menu labeled "Bookmarks."
Click the "Show Bookmarks Bar" option to make the bookmarks menu appear at the top of the screen. Return to the "Bookmarks" menu and click "Show Bookmarks Bar" again if you want to turn off the feature.
Version 9 of the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser has removed all the standard "toolbar" options for changing which menus and toolbars are visible. While it might seem at first like there's no way to use the old menu bar, Microsoft has left in a very simple shortcut to load the old menu layout in Internet Explorer. Simply press the "Alt" button on your keyboard while Internet Explorer is loaded to bring up the menu bar. You can then tap "Alt" again to hide the menu bar when it is no longer needed.
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Thx, Just tried this morning, worked like a charm (hope it remains )
thx again
1. Go to nvidia website and download the compatible driver for your graphic card series.
2. prepare BT5 kernel sources
Code:root@bt:~# prepare-kernel-sourcesCode:root@bt:~# cd /usr/src/linuxTo install NVIDIA driver, of course, you must disable the Kernel Nouveau. Ok, lets start it from beginning.Code:root@bt:~# cp -rf include/generated/* include/linux/
3. Disable the Kernel Nouveau.
Code:root@bt:~# echo options nouveau modeset=0 | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/nouveau-kms.conf4. rebootCode:root@bt:~# update-initramfs -u
5. Make sure you are not in an X session (log out to console), and run the Nvidia driver installer.
To enter In tty1
kill X sessionCode:ctrl + alt + F1
6. Install the NVIDIA driverCode:ctrl + C
Example in my situation:
7. Reboot your backtrack 5Code:root@bt:~# sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-280.13.run --kernel-source-path /usr/src/linux-sourve-126.96.36.199
Im using 9800 GT in this case. I think, it should works on other series.
/mario cruz
Thx, Just tried this morning, worked like a charm (hope it remains )
thx again
i had to re-install BT5 because all the hassle caused by conflicts in X.org configuration with the default nouveu driver
the first thing i did in my new installation was this steps to install the Nvidia driver
it went smooth ;'0
Thanks for that thread
p.s : the last command had a mistake
Code:root@bt:~# sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-280.13.run --kernel-source-path /usr/src/linux-sourve-126.96.36.199
Guys quick question about this, would this work on a dual GPU computer? my Nvidia X server is not loading by startx command because it identifies the first GPU which is not nvidia...
Hey Guys,
So sorry to be a thread necromancer, but 2 things, First I'd like to thank the OP for saving me from my never ending Google searches, seriously, great work man! Second, I have a couple of questions if anyone has a few spare minutes to help out.
Upon following this method on a fresh install of BT5R1 everything works great, I just had to execute the following to stop the file manager from spamming once i got dual screens working:
After aptitude updating/upgrading everything broke. So just to keep everything simple I reinstalled, first upgraded and then tried to follow this thread.gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop false
It seems that /etc/modprobe.d/nouveau-kms.conf has moved, any idea where it might be?
Finally when installing with this command:
I assume I should now use linux-source-3.2.6 instead correct?sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-280.13.run --kernel-source-path /usr/src/linux-sourve-188.8.131.52
Thanks in advance!
Thanks fro sharing with us your solution but the issue is
It doesn't work the BT5R2 for Legacy driver 96-43-18
here is the message that I keep getting
Any ideas plz???ERROR: If you are using a Linux 2.4 kernel, please make sure
you either have configured kernel sources matching your
kernel or the correct set of kernel headers installed
on your system.
If you are using a Linux 2.6 kernel, please make sure
you have configured kernel sources matching your kernel
installed on your system. If you specified a separate
output directory using either the "KBUILD_OUTPUT" or
the "O" KBUILD parameter, make sure to specify this
directory with the SYSOUT environment variable or with
the equivalent nvidia-installer command line option.
Depending on where and how the kernel sources (or the
kernel headers) were installed, you may need to specify
their location with the SYSSRC environment variable or
the equivalent nvidia-installer command line option.


description: July 23, 2010—In an unprecedented effort, scientists and volunteers are moving up to 700 sea turtle nests from the oil-threatened Gulf to Florida's Atlantic coast, a move that might be the only way to save the baby turtles.

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Young loggerhead sea turtles routinely migrate thousands of miles…
but these turtles are starting their migration a bit early – while still in the egg.
Most hatchlings never see adulthood.
Sea birds swoop down and snatch them as they race from nest to the sea, predators lurk in the waves, and the surf can quickly end their young lives.
Now, a giant oil spill awaits them in the Gulf of Mexico.
So biologists decided to take a risky step and move the nests, and the eggs, away from the Gulf - to the Atlantic coast of Florida.
This is the largest attempt of its kind.
Hundreds of volunteers are joining scientists and government wildlife officials to move nests like this loggerhead nest in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
SOUNDBITE: Cindy Dohner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Southeast Regional Director
“This is an unprecedented plan//(edit out list of agencies)// And it is based on the best science of what we need to do for these turtles at this time, because to release them now would be even riskier when they have to go out there and encounter the oil.”
Though they’d usually hatch in the Gulf, these little guys won’t be in completely unfamiliar habitat.
SOUNDBITE: Cindy Dohner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Southeast Regional Director
“There are loggerheads in the Atlantic and if they were to go from here would end up in the Atlantic.”
It’s a risky operation. Previous attempts at animal relocation have, at best, a mixed record. But backers say the hatchlings would almost surely die in the Gulf.
SOUNDBITE: Bruce Porter, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Biologist
“We’re giving them the best chance for survival. Of course a turtle is an air breather, it has to come up for air at some point. And when they come up for air we just hope they don’t come up in oil – if we let them go here. But if they go to the Atlantic, they’re going to make it, hopefully.”
Just surviving the trip to finish incubation at Kennedy Space Center in Florida isn’t assured.
SOUNDBITE: Dianne Ingram, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Biologist
“Turtle eggs are delicate and there’s several moments in time when it’s less risky. And the first time is when they are first laid, when the eggs are still pliable and they are still floating around in the egg. But if you miss that really short window, it’s best to leave them until the point where we are today, which is about 10 days before we think they will hatch, where the hatchlings are formed. They are still delicate. We don’t want them to separate from the inside of the egg membrane or for their yolk sack to come off. But this is the time when they are the least delicate. But we will be very careful with them.”
Volunteers from the turtle rescue group Share the Beach gingerly take out each ping-pong-ball-sized egg from the nest about two feet under the sand.
One rescuer draws lines with a grease pencil on top of each egg to show which side was up in the nest. The other lifts each out and softly tucks it into a sand and egg-filled cooler – carefully keeping it in the same position from the nest – the young turtles can drown in fluid in the egg. Temperature shifts or vibration can also kill the turtles.
The spectacle of saving the loggerhead eggs drew beachgoers like a magnet. A crowd swiftly formed to watch as the rescuers took out 127 eggs.
The nest is far enough from the water that no oil has reached it. But Ingram says the oil’s effect would likely be lethal for young turtles.
SOUNDBITE: Dianne Ingram, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Biologist
“Their food source, which is microorganisms, whether plankton or zooplankton, jellyfish, they are all being affected by the oil.  And so their food source is limited as well as the chemicals in the water.”
After loading all the eggs – even those clearly not viable – in the coolers, biologists loaded them on a special air-cushioned van for transport.
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, Mississippi knows firsthand the oil’s danger for turtles. It is caring for injured turtles found in the Gulf. It has also collected hundreds of dead turtles, though necropsies have not yet determined why they’ve died. But the spill is a top suspect.
SOUNDBITE: Moby Solangi, Executive Director, Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
“It has taken over a large area of their habitat, which is thousands of square miles. What we are seeing is that as their habitat is diminishing they are moving closer to inland waters and that is why we are seeing a large number being found stranded or caught on hooks.”
He says the number of strandings is up tenfold from a normal year.
Though the relocation may not work – the turtles could never acclimate to the new environment, their homing instinct could be confused or too many may never hatch – Solangi (so LONG ghee) thinks it’s a reasonable risk.
SOUNDBITE: Moby Solangi, Executive Director, Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
“Oil is not just under the sheen. But it could also be water soluble fractions, inhalation, and eating contaminated food. So, when your house is on fire, what do you do? You take the valuables and go somewhere and hope they survive. I hope that the habitat that is provided for them is appropriate, because once those animals go in, it also changes the structure of the habitat they are put in.”
Over the next several months, up to 700 turtle nests from throughout the Gulf Coast are   to be relocated.
Some were transported in this specially equipped truck to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, and carefully moved into a climate-controlled building. They are monitored for several days, and the first turtles from the Gulf Coast were successfully hatched.  22 Kemp’s Ridley turtles were released on the beach at Canaveral National Seashore.
This video was taken with night vision cameras, because bright lights could disrupt the turtles’ migration into the sea.
The researchers and volunteers hope this scene will be repeated many more times in the coming weeks.


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In the past we have run many different types of Desktop Enhancements. Well, I was browsing for new programs out there and found one that I just could not pass up. It's called Nexus Dock, and it is completely FREE!
After you install the program, it starts pinned to the top of your desktop. This can easily be changed, as can a lot of features of this program. A tips window is also installed, and runs on first launch. It's very useful in getting used to navigating the different features of the program.
You'll notice that Nexus Dock displays a series of icons that include: The Start Menu, Time and Date, Recycle Bin, CPU Meter, The Weather, RAM Meter, Firefox, and a Screen Capture Tool (these may be slightly different, depending on your machine). By one simple left click I was able to launch each one of these applications. By right clicking on them I could view a menu that had many options available for that specific icon. You can remove the icon from the dock, or simply change the preferences for it. Adding an icon to this dock was as simple as everything else – you simply drag it from your desktop into any position you want and you're all set!
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23rd June 2012 04:30 AM #1
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Young, Pregnant, and Unsure
Hello All,
My name is Adaline and I am around 24 weeks pregnant with my first baby. My experience has been unique, unlike many mums I was not able to get excited and spread the news of my upcoming baby because I am young, unmarried and I knew my parents would greatly disapprove. I actually hid my pregnancy until about two weeks ago.
Despite hiding my pregnancy, I have been eating very healthy foods since I found out. I have abstained from smoking, alcohol, caffeine, and sweets. I was not sure until recently if I wanted to keep this baby or give it up for adoption, but what I did know is that I wanted it to have the best start possible.
I finally decided that I want to keep the baby. My parents were angry with me at first, though I think a lot of their anger had to do with waiting so long to tell them anything. I have an appointment next week for a scan and checkup to make sure the little one is healthy.
The only problem is that I am afraid that something might be wrong with my baby since I have not seen an OB this whole time. I am also still apprehensive about becoming a mum. I am only 18. The father is completely out of the picture and doesn't know anything about the pregnancy. I was hoping to find some reassurance and positive stories on this forum. I hope that speaking with some other open-minded mums will help me to figure out what to do next and fill me with the confidence that I can do this.
23rd June 2012 08:32 AM #2
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Hello Adaline and a very warm welcome to our forums.
You're definitely in the right place as there are not only a number of professionals who can answer your "pregnancy" related questions, but you'll also find yourself supported by very warm and caring mums, some of whom have been in your shoes.
To tell you a little about me... When I was in my 20's, I worked in a Pregnancy Care center where I came along side and supported women who found themselves with an unexpected pregnancy. One woman I worked very closely with, was a single young lady who decided to keep her baby. I was blessed to be able to visit her in the hospital shortly after giving birth, and her son was absolutely precious. She was very happy too.
I've found that most parents are angry when they first find out about their unwed daughter's pregnancy, but I've also found that this diminishes with time, and if they haven't come to terms with it by the time baby is due, that their hearts just melt with love, when they hold their grandchild for the first time. This IS their grandchild, just as much as it's your child, and if you choose to keep your baby, you will be giving your parents a very special gift, even if they can't see it right now.
Raising your child by yourself will present some challenges, but the challenges can always be overcome. You'll find we have lots of ideas on how to overcome specific challenges, when you need them. Just ask
You were wise to stop any smoking, alcohol, caffeine and sweets when you found out you were pregnant. You obviously want what's best for your child and I commend you for this.
I want to put any fears aside that you may have, that something may be wrong with the baby since you have not had any prenatal appointments yet. Most pregnancies progress with no problems - all 5 of mine did. The only thing I had towards the end of my pregnancies was that I became low in iron, so I ate lots of spinach and took some chlorophyll to bring my iron level up. Doctors will often prescribe an iron supplement for women who are low in iron (anemic).
You will love hearing your baby's heartbeat for the first time next week, and seeing your baby during the ultrasound scan. It may even bring tears to your eyes. I did not find out whether I was having a boy or a girl with my first 4 bubs, but I wanted to know what I was having with the 5th. I am SO glad I found out with that pregnancy because I was able to bond with her a lot more before she was born. I even bought some things for her. I have a friend who found out what she was having with her last pregnancy, and she named her daughter and called her by name before she was born. She was so bonded to that baby by the time she arrived. It was beautiful to watch. If you want it to be a surprise that's great - I did that 4 times, but if you're not sure, or you're considering finding out, I would encourage you to find out at this scan because I think it will give you a little extra boost in the bonding process and will help you to become more excited about the precious child you are already nurturing and caring for.
I would highly recommend that you start taking a high quality prenatal vitamin supplement as soon as possible. You're now in the stage of your pregnancy where baby will be requiring more and more nutrients to build larger bones. Baby is growing more quickly now, you are producing more amniotic fluid, and having some added nutrients will benefit you both.
Here's an excellent article that discusses safe eating and drinking before and during pregnancy.
And here's a page with some high quality supplements that can be very helpful during pregnancy.
I see that you've asked some other questions in the forums and I look forward to reading those as well.
Please post back with any thoughts or comments as we would all would enjoy supporting you throughout your very special journey into motherhood.
Warm regards,
2nd July 2012 01:38 PM #3
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Hi Adeline,
I just wanted to check in to see how you're doing. Would love an update when you have the chance. How are you feeling?
Warm regards,
12th November 2012 04:39 AM #4
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Hello Kate,
Thank you for checking in on me! My little one was born on October 30th. I was a few days overdue, according to the ultrasound but labour started naturally and I had a very spiritual, medication-free delivery. In fact I showed up to the hospital ready to push and she was born thirty minutes later.
My mother and father are helping me with the baby right now, and have been very supportive so far. I am breastfeeding, we have been resting for the last few weeks, and I am so happy that I made the choice to keep my little one. Her name is Charlie, after my dad Charles. She has big brown eyes and dark black hair. I am completely and totally in love.
Thank you Kate so much for taking the time to respond and even check up on me. It is greatly appreciated!
12th November 2012 10:13 AM #5
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Hi Adeline,
I am happy that you decided to keep your baby too. As you're experiencing, children are an incredible blessing to mothers, and you have blessed your parents with this Grandchild too. Often it's hard for parents when they initially learn the news of an unplanned pregnancy, but every single one I've ever heard of fell in love with their Grandchild when he/she was born. Sounds like this may be the case for your parents as well.
So glad you are totally in love with her and that your parents are helping you with her. I'm confident that your parents will continue to support you in your role as mother if you take that role seriously. You are her mother and therefore you will want to raise her which means spending as much time as possible with her. This also means that you may have to forgo some social activities, but it will be so worth it over the next few years.
Please post back periodically and let us know how you're doing. How is the breastfeeding going? Are you comfortable or experiencing any pain? We've got lots of breastfeeding experience here and are happy to offer tips as needed.
13th November 2012 02:48 AM #6
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I am so happy to hear that you decided to keep your little one! Motherhood is at times very difficult, but always worth it. I would love to hear more from you and help in anyway. You have found a great resource in this group, which is packed with experienced mothers always willing to offer advice.
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I came across your thread and just had to respond. I want you to know that no matter how hard things might get sometimes that there is always someone out there that wants to help and support you. Family can be difficult, but the difficulties are only coming out of love. It is hard to see many times because they mean so much to us and all we want is their approval. There are truly caring people on this site so post anytime you desire!


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