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12th March 2012 11:13 PM #1
My scary and emotional weekend
Dear all,
I wanted to post about what I have experienced this weekend. I think this friendly and supportive forum is a great place for me to do this and I also want to share what I have been through in the hope that it will be of some use to other mums. So here goes.....
Two weeks ago I found out out that I was pregnant again. Myself and my husband were so delighted as we have been trying for another baby for some months now. This Saturday (when I was almost 7 weeks pregnant) I felt something wet in my knickers. I checked and to my absolute horror I was bleeding bright red blood. I was immediately very distressed as I have had a miscarriage before and I feared the worse. I felt desperate, so sad and angry that this was happening to me again.
Shortly after this I started getting stomach cramps. Some were quite bad and they felt just like with my previous miscarriage. I felt devastated. I phoned the doctor and he wanted me to be seen as an emergency patient. When I got to the hospital I started feeling very ill indeed and collapsed on the floor, dizzy and feeling sick. The doctor who saw me said she was worried I was having an ectopic pregnancy. She admitted me overnight. This was so difficult as I normally breastfeed my little boy to sleep (he's almost 15 months old) but he had to go home with my husband without me.
Overnight I continued to feel dizzy with a high temperature and I felt sad and lonely. Early yesterday morning my husband was allowed to come back in and we went for an early pregnancy scan. We feared the worse.
I still can't quite believe the result. I am delighted and so pleased to say that the sonographer found a baby with a heartbeat. The best news. Ever! What's more the bleeding and pain stopped and the consultant has told me that she's not expecting me to have any more problems with this pregnancy. Actually, after the weekend I've had I still can't believe the ending!
So, it's still early days but things are looking well. I have been told I need to take things easy. I would appreciate your thoughts and prayers that the rest of my pregnancy goes smoothly. I know further bleeding is possible but I really hope I don't get any more as it was a horrible experience.
Best wishes,
13th March 2012 01:15 AM #2
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Oh my goodness LJ! First of all, congratulations on your pregnancy and I amd so happy to hear that you and your little one are all right but what a very scary thing to happen! Did they have an idea or explaination for what was happening to you?
I had bright red bleeding when I was about 13 weeks pregnant with by boys (no pain or anything like you had though, bless your heart!) and my doctors thought I might be miscarrying one or both of them. Thankfully, I wasn't and while they never determined exactly what caused it I was told that sometimes cysts (it may not exactly be a cyst but something like that) can develop and when they burst there can be bright red blood. I also had placenta previa early on and when they did the unltra sound to see how the babies were doing it had resolved itself, so I often wonder if that caused it. It's hard to tell I suppose.
Again, I am so happy that you and your little bean are doing well and I hope and pray that all goes well for the rest of your pregnancy! Please be sure you keep us updated on how you are doing
13th March 2012 09:15 PM #3
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Hi LJ, I will be thinking of you and sending you lots of positive energy I too had early bleeding when I was pregnant with my first child after previously miscarrying and like you, I also thought it was another pregnancy loss... Look after yourself and please keep us posted.
14th March 2012 03:57 AM #4
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Thank you for sharing. I'm thrilled to hear you're expecting again. Congratulations!
Are you drinking any freshly juiced fruits and/or vegetables? Maybe a green drink or a green smoothy would taste good, help keep your blood sugar levels stable (to avoid dizziness), and help to support the pregnancy as well.
I've been drinking a carrot/apple/greens drink each day for the past week or so and I love the way I feel. About 5 carrots, 1 apple, and 6 handfuls of deep greens (not kale - I could only do 1/2 handful of kale, but the other deep leafy organic salad greens).
Let us know if there's anything we can do, and do get some rest (need suggestions on how to get rest, just ask and we'll give some ideas).
Warm regards and big hugs,
14th March 2012 06:09 AM #5
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That is a frightening experience indeed. I am so happy to hear that everything turned out OK. How are you now? Like some of the pp's, I am wondering if you ever received a diagnosis for the fever and bleeding? These stories usually end so sadly, it is great to hear everything is good. Congratulations on your blessing!
15th March 2012 05:03 AM #6
Thank you ladies for your kind words and support - it means so much.
Well, they never found a cause for the bleeding. The consultant said that it's not unusual during early pregnancy. But I certainly hope it doesn't happen again. They showed me on the ultrasound where the bleeding had occurred and it was quite contained. As for the fever, again they couldn't find a cause. I am not unwell so it seems this is quite unusual. The doctors think my dizziness may have been due to my blood sugar levels - thank you Kate I will try those veg/ fruit shakes.
I'm feeling a lot better since the weekend with no more stomach cramps, although I have started suffering from morning sickness now.
Something else which the doctor mentioned that I'd like some more opinions on is that she wanted me to stop breastfeeding my toddler (he is 15 months old). She said she would not normally advise this but because of the bleeding and me becoming unwell she thinks the breastfeeding is making me too tired to cope well with the new pregnancy. I know of the research that shows breastfeeding does not harm a pregnancy directly but what the doctor was saying is that it is too draining for my body.
I'm really in two minds about this. Me and my toddler love breastfeeding: the bond and the benefits are simply fantastic. However, I obviously don't want to cause any additional health concerns in my new pregnancy, particularly given the bleeding and pain I experienced on Saturday. I have been very tired in the last week but then I was in the first trimester last time. I am also concerned that weaning my toddler earlier than we planned to will actually cause me to be more tired as we adapt to this.
All your thoughts on this will be greatly appreciated!
Thank you again for your wonderful support.
15th March 2012 08:24 AM #7
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Hi LJ,
So glad to hear that you are doing better! That's too bad about having to stop breast feeding but I guess it could make sense. It's demading on your body and since you are pregnant you'd kind of be working double duty. Whatever you decide to do about breastfeeding, I wish you the best and ray for a very healthy pregnancy!!!
Take Care,
15th March 2012 08:24 AM #8
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Hi Laura-Jane,
Are you taking any supplements to help support your body so that you can give to your toddler and to your new baby (and not take away from you)?
What is your activity level like? Are you under a lot of stress each day or do you find yourself smiling, laughing, singing, and feeling like "life is good" in general?
I'm just thinking that if you can support yourself, nutritionally and physically, maybe you could continue to breastfeed your toddler.
For me, I kind of wanted to be done breastfeeding when morning sickness hit because I didn't want to be awakened in the middle of the night, because then I'd feel the nausea again.
But it's not easy to wean, especially if bub is not ready. Maybe a very slow wean would work. Does bub breastfeed at night? If so, this might be the hardest to give up, especially if he's in the family bed.
15th March 2012 09:00 AM #9
Hi Laura-Jane - Congratulations on your pregnancy and I am sorry to hear you've had a rough time of it. Regarding breastfeeding in pregnancy it's great you are considering your options. FYI - There is no research evidence that breastfeeding during pregnancy increases fatigue levels. Certainly you need to make sure that you are eating nutritious food and taking a good quality vitamin supplement. Maybe your fatigue and dizziness were due to some sort of virus that coincided with your bleeding (it's just a thought).
18th March 2012 01:53 AM #10
Hi ladies,
Thanks again for your support with this.
At the moment my little lad is breastfeeding in the day (maybe around 3-4 times) and also around 2-3 times per night. I am taking some Calcium and Vitamin D supplements but no others yet (and Folic acid of course).
I have been thinking that it is his waking in the night which is making me tired. Generally during the day I am happy and well but it can be a bit much in the middle of the night. So this week we have tried to get him to sleep in his cot rather than co-sleep. This does make me feel a bit sad as we were enjoying our co-sleeping bond but I guess I need to think of the one on the way now too. So far my husband and been trying to settle him when he wakes up but this doesn't always work plus I don't want him to be upset - so I am still feeding him in the night.
I am going to gather as much information and advice on this as I want to do what is best for my family. I was talking to a friend of mine who cut down the breastfeeding of her older toddlers to just one night feed when her latest baby arrived and I really liked this idea as it keeps the bond but she did not find it tiring at all. That said, I don't know if that will be enough breastfeeding for my toddler as he does love it and takes real comfort from feeding!
Best wishes,
21st March 2012 06:02 AM #11
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Hi Laura-Jane,
Can you handle a prenatal vitamin now (with the morning sickness)? If so, you may want to add that in, along with some flax oil and possibly some chlorophyll. Chlorophyll will help relieve stress on the liver and give you extra nutritional support during your pregnancy (it's also a natural source of iron, and my midwife recommended it for me late in my pregnancy when I became anemic).
21st March 2012 11:15 PM #12
Hi Kate,
The morning sickness comes and goes - actually it is worse in the night! I'm going to call into the health food shop this afternoon and pick up the flax oil and chlorophyll as they sound like they could help me. I can sometimes take a prenatal vitamin depending on my sickness levels.
Thanks for providing such helpful info - as always.
22nd March 2012 01:30 AM #13
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The chlorophyll works in conjunction with the flax oil (helps with absorption) so it's great that you'll pick those two up.
You could do something like cod liver oil instead of flax, but I'm a bit cautious about using a fish oil during pregnancy due to mercury levels. I know a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner who does not recommend fish oils during preconception or pregnancy for that reason.
Also, I use Liquid Chlorophyll from World Organics - 100 mg., and I put it in organic V-8. The "green" taste seems to be hidden better that way (at least for me).
24th April 2012 10:23 PM #14
Hi everyone,
Just an update from me: I had by dating scan yesterday. I felt quiet nervous because of the early pregnancy bleeding I had experienced and I just wanted everything to be ok.
The scan was brilliant! The baby was moving lots and they dated it at 13 weeks.
It just shows that bleeding in early pregnancy can turn out ok in the end!
I'm thrilled,
25th April 2012 02:12 AM #15
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Hi Laura-Jane,
Thanks so much for the update! Wonderful news!
How's the morning sickness (if you had any)?
Warm Regards,


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What's the Catch for the Twins?
The organization is now left with a scary situation; What happens if Mauer or Butera is seriously hurt? Who would have to step-in and contribute to the Twins run at a third consecutive Central Division Championship? The Twins are searching for this answer and have invited six catchers to be part of the big league camp at Spring Training.
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- JimCrikket said...
I really don't think their emergency catcher is in this group. Holm might come up for a few days, if necessary, but if there's a lengthy DL stint for Mauer or Butera, I'd bet the Twins shop around for a Major League catcher. Since trading away two top minor league catchers, they need some organizational filler at the upper levels and that's what they went out and got. Rams may have some kind of MLB career ahead of him, but it's tough to see him being ready this season. The rest look unlikely to play a role with the Twins for more than a game or two.
- February 3, 2011 at 10:39 AM
- NoDak Twins Fan said...
The mediocrity with these catcher's is overwhelming. But there are some players that could have some upside. I hope the Twins are confident enough to use one of the younger players in an injury situation.
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Appeal REJECTED: One of SA's Most Infamous Killers Faces Execution
It's the end of the line for one of the most infamous killers in San Antonio history.
A federal appeals court today rejected the appeal of Rolando Ruiz, who was the hit man in the May 1992 murder of USAA employee Teresa Rodriguez, who was shot and killed as she stepped out of her car in the garage of her northwest side home.
Ruiz had been hired by Rodriguez' husband Michael to kill his wife. Amazingly, Michael invited Teresa out for a romantic dinner and a movie, and ordered Ruiz to shoot her as the couple returned home.
Evidence at trial indicated that Rodriguez' original plan was for Ruiz to murder Teresa when the couple left a restaurant, but that plot was foiled by the presence of a security guard.
On the evening of May 14, 1992, when Michael and Teresa Rodriguez returned home, Ruiz approached their car, and received a nod from Michael as a sign to carry out the crime.
He then approached Teresa, who was getting out of the passenger door. When Teresa smiled at him, Ruiz grabbed her arm and shot her through the head.
Evidence indicated that Ruiz was paid $2,000, and after the killing, he went home and played basketball.
Michael and his brother Mark, who was also party to the crime, were sentenced to life in prison, while Ruiz, as the triggerman, was sentenced to death.
Ironically, Michael has already been executed, while Ruiz remains alive. Michael was the leader of the 'Texas Seven' escape from the Connolly Prison Unit near Beeville in 2000. He was sentenced to death for the murder of an Irving Police Officer who was killed during that escape, and was executed in 2008.
Ruiz can still appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.


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'Mean Girls' Daniel Franzese comes out in heartfelt letter to his character Damian
Mean Girls is one of those defining pop culture moments. It has resonated in a huge way since its 2004 release, greatly contributing to LGBT youth and the equal rights movement. It made us feel OK to be ourselves. As the now-iconic film sees its 10-year anniversary, one of the actors, the incomparable Daniel Franzese, is looking back…and officially coming out.
In a heartfelt letter, thanks to Indiewire, the star gives his character Damian some much needed advice. "You were proud of who you were; I was an insecure actor," he writes. "You became an iconic character that people looked up to; I wished I'd had you as a role model when I was younger. It might've been easier to be gay growing up."
What many people might not know is that "when I was cast in the role of 'Damian' in 'Mean Girls,' I was TERRIFIED to play this part," he continues. "But this was a natural and true representation of a gay teenager – a character we laughed with instead of at. (You can thank Tina Fey and Mark Waters for that. I can only take partial credit.)"
He adds, "When we first made this movie, I'm not sure any of us knew how loved and quoted this movie would become. You certainly hope when you pour your heart into something, that people will respond – but to paraphrase Gretchen Wieners, 'we can't help it that we're so popular.'
Why didn't he come out then? Well, Hollywood and a little thing called tyepcasting. Franzese explains, "One time I wanted to audition for a supporting character in a low-budget indie movie described as a 'doughy, blue-collar lug of a guy.' The role was to play the husband of an actress friend of mine who I had been in two movies and an Off-Broadway play with. She and I had even moved to L.A. together."
"They said they were looking for a real 'man's man.' The casting director wouldn't even let me audition," he says, begrudgingly. "This wasn't the last time this happened. There were industry people who had seen me play you in Mean Girls but never seen me read in an audition but still denied me to be seen for 'masculine' roles."
Franzese then details that his Mean Girls role changed his life…in some pretty detrimental ways. "Damian, you had ruined my life and I was really pissed at you. I became celibate for a year and a half. I didn't go to any gay bars, have any flings and I lied to anyone who asked if I was gay," he asserts. Even online, he took measures to erase any indication that he liked the same sex, noting, "Deleting tweets that asked if I was gay, scrubbing IMDB Message Boards for any indication, etc."
But the past is the past. The time is now. "I had the perfect opportunity in 2004 to let people know the REAL Daniel Franzese. Now in 2014 – ten years later – looking back, it took YOU to teach me how to be proud of myself again," he concludes.
Oh, and his P.S. is about the best thing ever: "P.S. I hate it when people say I'm 'too gay to function.' I know you do, too. Those people are part of the problem. They should refrain from using that phrase. It really is ONLY okay when Janis says it."
Bravo, Daniel. We hope your letter gives others the strength to be who they truly are, too. Your admirable work is one for the books and will always live in our hearts. Thank you.
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Rock Hill, S.C. – One year after making the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference soccer tournament, Coach Shigeyoshi Shinohara and the BC Women's Soccer team is poised to make the postseason again as Brevard returns a veteran-laden squad led by seniors Nikki Peacock and Katie Donohue.
Junior captain Chelsea Freeman also returns as well as leading goal scorers from last year Bailey Varley and Allie Hovis as the duo combined for 14 goals and six assists, leading to the Tornados being picked eighth in the SAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
The Tusculum Pioneers are an overwhelming favorite to capture the 2010 SAC women's soccer championship in a vote of the league coaches, the conference office announced today.
The Pioneers, who finished second in the SAC last season, going 15-5-3 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, received seven first-place votes and 97 out of a possible 100 points.
Tusculum placed four on the preseason All-Conference team, which was also announced. Midfielder Courtney Turner, a returning All-American, and Tramika James, an All-Region selection, are both on the first team, while midfielder Michelle Meade and defender Claire Duncan, another All-Region selection in 2009, are on the second team.
Carson-Newman College, the two-time defending conference and tournament champions, is picked to finish second. The Eagles received two first-place votes and 79 total points. First-year coach Carol Bonnes will have four preseason first-team All-Conference performers on the roster.
Forward Trenna Howell is joined on the first team by midfielders Andrea Saevik and Morgan Gruenenfelder, as well as defender Melissa Morris. Howell was second in the conference in goals (13), assists (nine) and points (35). Howell was also a first team Daktronics All-Southeast Region selection and a second team NSCAA All-Southeast Region honoree. Gruenenfelder was a third-team All-American last season.
C-N finished the 2009 season ranked fifth in the nation after reaching the Elite Eight for the third time in school history and first time since 2005. The team posted a 20-3-1 overall record and won the South Atlantic Conference regular season title for the fifth time in seven years and also won the SAC Tournament title. The Lady Eagles advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the seventh straight season.
Wingate University is picked to finish third with 75 total points. The Bulldogs placed defender Megan Mastalerz on the preseason All-Conference first team, with forwards Kelly Adams and Kerstin Williams named to the second team. Adams was second in the league last season with .53 assists per match, while Williams scored nine goals.
Lenoir-Rhyne University is the pick for fourth place. The Bears, who advanced to the 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament championship, received one first-place vote and 67 total points. Lenoir-Rhyne placed three on the preseason All-Conference first team. All-American forward Elizabeth Hawes, the 2009 SAC Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, is joined on the first team by forward Laura Linehan, who had 11 goals last year, and defender Catherine Hauck.
Newberry College was close behind with 65 total points for fifth place. The Wolves placed three on the preseason All-Conference team. Goalkeeper Emily Rhoades, who had a .70 goal against average last season, is on the first team, while midfielder Amberly Fowler and defender Megan Douglas were named to the second team.
Catawba College is the pick for sixth place with 61 total points. The Catawba Indians, under first-year coach Michael Swan, placed four on the preseason All-Conference team.
Defender Alexa Baird was named to the first team, while midfielder Andrea Dunshie, defender Marissa DiMarco and goalkeeper Lindsay Webster were all named to the second team. Webster posted a 0.77 goal against average last season.
Lincoln Memorial University is seventh in the poll. The Railsplitters received 41 points.
The Railsplitters placed four on the preseason All-Conference team with midfielder Leanne Reid on the first team, while forward Becky Thompson, midfielder Sarah Taylor, and defender Raquel Abrile were all named to the second team. Thompson scored 10 goals last season.
Just three points separated the final three teams, with Brevard College getting the edge for eighth with 23 points, while first-year conference member Anderson University was next with 22 points. Mars Hill College rounds out the poll with 20 points.
Anderson did place forward Jessica Kleinburg on the preseason All-Conference second team.
The 2010 season opens Thursday, September 2 with four matches
The league's top eight teams will advance to the 2010 Food Lion SAC Women's Soccer Tournament. Quarterfinal play will be Tuesday, November 2 on campus sites, with winners advancing to the semifinals at the Manchester Meadows soccer stadium in Rock Hill, S.C., Friday, November 5, with the finals on Sunday, November 7.
Pl School Pts.
1. Tusculum (7) 97
2. Carson-Newman (2) 79
3. Wingate 75
4. Lenoir-Rhyne (1) 67
5. Newberry 65
6. Catawba 61
7. Lincoln Memorial 41
8. Brevard 23
9. Anderson 22
10. Mars Hill 20
(First place votes in parenthesis)
Forward - Trenna Howell, Carson-Newman
Forward - Elizabeth Hawes, Lenoir-Rhyne
Forward - Laura Linehan, Lenoir-Rhyne
Forward - Tramika James, Tusculum
Midfielder - Andrea Saevik, Carson-Newman
Midfielder - Morgan Gruenenfelder, Carson-Newman
Midfielder - Leanne Reid, Lincoln Memorial
Midfielder - Courtney Turner, Tusculum
Defender - Melissa Morris, Carson-Newman
Defender - Alexa Baird, Catawba
Defender - Catherine Hauck, Lenoir-Rhyne
Defender - Megan Mastalerz, Wingate
Goalkeeper - Emily Rhoades, Newberry
Forward - Jessica Kleinburg, Anderson
Forward - Becky Thompson, Lincoln Memorial
Forward - Kelly Adams, Wingate
Forward - Kerstin Williams, Wingate
Midfielder - Andrea Dunshie, Catawba
Midfielder - Sarah Taylor, Lincoln Memorial
Midfielder - Amberly Fowler, Newberry
Midfielder - Michelle Meade, Tusculum
Defender - Marissa DiMarco, Catawba
Defender - Raquel Abrile, Lincoln Memorial
Defender - Megan Douglas, Newberry
Defender - Claire Duncan, Tusculum
Goalkeeper - Lindsay Webster, Catawba


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Western University of Health Sciences' Pomona Community Health Action Team will conduct a free health clinic Dec. 15 at Madison Elementary School.
The clinic will be from 9 a.m. to noon at Madison Elementary, 351 W. Phillips Blvd.
Those attending the clinic will be able to have free physical wellness exams which include a full physical examination, blood pressure screening, glucose tests, and body mass index calculation, according to a statement from the university.
Participants of all ages are welcome.
Children's educational activities will be offered.
Through such clinics the team is seeking to provide accessible health care and meeting some of the community's needs, the statement said.
"We hope to provide wellness physicals to people who might not otherwise get them," said Emily Utschig, a second-year student in the University's College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific program and president of the Pomona Community Health Action Team. "We can refer them to low-cost or free clinics where they can get follow-up care as needed."
"We have a large team of students ready and willing to learn in order to positively contribute to the Pomona community," said Peter Baum, a second-year student in the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific program and the Action Team's vice president.


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Partners Stover-Berg keep shoppers entertained
Annette Stover has a knack for keeping her ear to the ground. But not her feet.
"I kept hearing these mothers raving about taking their kids to the mall, and the bungee jumping attraction," said Stover, a perpetual-motion North Carolinian who seems to never have heard an idea that couldn't be turned into a lucrative business. "So I go up to Independence Mall to see the bungee jumping stand, and it was packed. It was being run by some outside firm on a monthly basis.
"I immediately called my boyfriend to get over here. He thought I wanted him to come over and look at a pair of shoes. When he saw the bungee setup, he said, 'Oh, no, you're gonna get somebody killed.' "
Eight years later, not only hasn't anyone died, "but nobody's even had a boo-boo." And the ideas just keep on coming as Stover keeps on moving to every corner of the mall at Oleander and Independence, becoming the Walt Disney of children's entertainment kiosks.
Next thing boyfriend Bobby Dineen knew when he looked around – he, too, was knee deep in the hoopla. Spreading out the energy, he pinned down Annette during a quiet moment and introduced her to his friends Sandi and Paul Berg. And suddenly they all were involved.
Hooking up with Annette meant being swallowed up in just about everything. To wit:
All About Jumping, the bungee jumping kiosk she purchased, is in its eighth year.
All About Jumping II – the mobile version, which came to your house for kiddie parties – started four years later and brought Sandi into the business full-time as co-manager.
All About Trains, which celebrates its one-year anniversary this month, solidified the partnership between Stover and Berg, both 49, as they now are co-owners and co-conductors of the Port City Express, a four-passenger, battery-powered train with a distinctive black and gold engine that winds its way through the mall for an 8-minute ride.
Youngsters are seen smiling and waving through the car windows; fathers often are pulling ball caps down over their eyes to discourage recognition.
"Oh, c'mon, it's fun," Berg said. "This is a family thing, an adventure. We make parents turn off their cells, and no tweeting. They have to put their phones away and enjoy the ride."
For the Berg-Stover tandem, the ride continues in the express lane for anything that sounds like it makes good business sense, and is fun.
The first off-site version of All About Trains, the Coastal Express, now runs on schedule at the Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach.
And to keep things moving at Independence Mall, they also have introduced during different seasons, either independently or as partners, plasma car rides, visits from celebrities like Hello Kitty in February, Spiderman in March, Dora in April and the Little Mermaid this summer, and a Snow Globe that will return in July as "Blizzard at the Beach."
Ironically, how the partnership ride started for Stover-Berg is not about building something up, but tearing it down.
About four years ago, when mobile jumping got too labor intensive, they shelved it and used their energy outside the confines of the mall. They bought a piece of land near Masonboro Sound that was home to a dilapidated old building.
"And we tore it apart," Berg said. "You should have seen us with those sledgehammers. Just me and Annette."
Remembers Stover: "That's when I knew we would get along in business. You need to educate yourself that you have the power to do something right. This partnership was right. And we realized this would work. Once you realize you have the power, then it's just a matter of how much love you put into in."
The lot, sans dilapidated building, got flipped quickly for a neat little profit. So when the carousel concession closed at the mall a little over a year ago, Annette was ready to strike.
"She called and said, 'OK, you want to be a full partner,' " Berg said. "She said she's got something. And when she says she's got something, you better jump in."
Husband Paul, a long-time GE employee who has started his own outside business, ORC Services, which does wastewater system sales, immediately concurred: "We're in," he told Sandi.
Not everyone gets on the inside, though. Coming up on the one-year anniversary of All About Trains, Annette and Sandi are the only conductors, wearing nifty colorful conductor hats, and silver or red ties and glistening shoes. Stover got the train bug from her family, but not the outfits.
"I come from five generations of train engineers," Stover said. "Most recently, my father (James Mashburn) drove a train. In fact, my great-great grandfather was killed driving a train in central North Carolina in 1900."
Safety is paramount for Stover and Berg at their attractions.
"The safety of these children is the most important thing for us," Stover said. "We've been reluctant to turn any of the duties over to anyone outside our families. But now we may consider hiring some staff."
That's why the train kiosk at Myrtle Beach went to the in-laws of Annette's daughter Jessanna. And when Jessanna is back in town, she also does face painting, sometimes for children waiting for their turn at one of the attractions.
Everybody seems to get busy when Annette Stover hears of a new possibility.
And it was Bobby Dineen who started the naming trend when he came up with a nifty side business of his own – seamless gutters that keeps both roofs and foundations dry.
It's called, of course, All About Gutters.
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Donation part of bribery investigation, nonprofit confirms
September 10, 2012
The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation confirmed Monday that prosecutors have investigated a donation to the nonprofit in connection with the arrest of former medical marijuana dispensary operator Gino DiMatteo.
DiMatteo was arrested Aug. 31 and faces felony charges of bribery, possession of marijuana for sale, possession of a controlled substance and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.
South Lake Tahoe City Councilwoman and foundation board member Angela Swanson has confirmed speaking with investigators in relation to the bribery charge, but has denied wrongdoing. She has not been arrested or charged with a crime.
The El Dorado County District Attorney's Office has not returned requests for comment on the case.
DiMatteo made a $1,128 cash contribution to the foundation on June 13, according to a Monday statement from Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation spokeswoman Christina Proctor. At the time of the donation, DiMatteo was asking the City Council to approve a proposed relocation of his City of Angels 2 Collective. Although the council initially showed support for the move, council members denied the relocation in July. The denial, as well as pressure from federal prosecutors on the collective's landlord, led to the shuttering of the medical marijuana dispensary this summer.
On Monday, Proctor said that Swanson was present at the time of DiMatteo's donation, but was not the one to accept it.
"At the time, DiMatteo stated his wish to make his donation anonymous. Although Angela Swanson was present, she did not accept the contribution," according to the statement. "This was the only donation received from DiMatteo. A Foundation officer spoke to El Dorado County District Attorney investigators on the evening of Aug. 31 to clarify apparent misperceptions as to the recipient of the unanticipated donation. Supporting documentation confirmed the prompt deposit of the donation into the Foundation's bank account."
The 23-year-old foundation's goal is to support public education in Lake Tahoe Unified School District. Except for minimal operating costs, all donations to the foundation go to grants, scholarships and programs that enhance elementary and high school students' educational experience, according to Monday's statement.
DiMatteo remains in custody in El Dorado County Jail in Placerville. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for 1 p.m. today.


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Oct. 5 --- Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m. School of Music recital hall.
USC Symphony Orchestra - Directed by Maestro Donald Portnoy. All concerts are held in the Koger Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Carolina Coliseum box office or by calling 803-251-2222. For additional information, contact the symphony office at 803-777-7500. Ticket prices are as follows: adults, $25; seniors, faculty, staff, $20; students, $8. Season tickets are available.
Oct. 19 --- Wendy Warner (cello) to perform William Schuman's "American Festival Overture" (1939) and Robert Schumann's "Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129." The symphony will also perform Schumann's "Symphony No. 3, Op. 97 Rhenish."
Bands and percussion ensembles -- Recitals and concerts featuring University of South Carolina musicians. University bands are led by James Copenhaver, director of bands; Rebecca Phillips, associate director of bands; and Steven McKeithen, assistant director of bands, coordinator of athletic bands. Concerts are free and open to the public. For additional information, contact the Band Office at 803-777-4278.
Oct. 4 --- Wind Ensemble. Koger Center for the Arts. 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 --- Symphonic Winds. Koger Center for the Arts. 7:30 p.m.
"Cornelia Freeman University September Concert Series" -- The "Cornelia Freeman University September Concert Series" is presented by University of South Carolina School of Music faculty and staff. For more than two decades, this series has raised scholarship funds for worthy university music students. All earnings from the concerts are placed in a fund to award scholarships to music majors in honor of the faculty members who perform in the concerts. Concerts are held at 3 p.m. in the School of Music recital hall. Single-concert tickets are as follows: adults, $12; senior citizens, university faculty and staff, $10; students, $5. Series tickets are as follows: adults, $50, senior citizens, $40. Contact Laveta Gibson at 803-777-4280 or email@example.com for more information.
Oct. 3 --- Program No. 5. The program will include performances by Jennifer Parker-Harley (flute), Clifford Leaman (alto saxophone), Robert Jesselson (cello), Charles Fugo and John Williams (piano). Performing works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Larry Bell, Frédéric Chopin and Robert Schumann.


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Hello, my name is Diane. I am a stay at home mom with three kids. I also run a family day care out of my home for kids aged 6 weeks to 4 years of age.
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Hi Diane,
Welcome to the forums! It's wonderful to have a mum here who has three children and runs a family day care. I ran a family day care for 6 years, and I specialized in newborn to 2 year olds.
Looking forward to getting to know you.
Warm Regards,
15th December 2013 07:18 AM #3
Hi Diane,
Welcome to the forum! I've already been reading your interesting posts. How old are your children?
My boys are 13 months and 3 years.
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This blog is cross-posted from Forbes.
By Amy Rosen,
President & CEO, NFTE
During my trip to Japan earlier this month, I spoke to audiences about why the jobs outlook for young people is unlike anything we've seen before. And how learning to think and act like an entrepreneur was the key to future job creation both in terms of making your own job and employing others.
In my most recent Forbes article, I wrote specifically about where jobs in Japan come from and why a 10 year-old in Japan is most likely to work for a company which doesn't exist yet.
Spoiler alert: startups.
Japanese companies founded in the past 20 years created a net 3.1 million jobs whereas Japanese companies which are 20 years old and older shed a net 1.2 million jobs in that time.
And that's not a Japan thing.
According to a 2011 report from the Kauffman Foundation, in the U.S. , since 1980, "without startups, net job creation for the American economy would be negative in all but a handful of years." As their data shows, nearly all net job creation in the states occurred in firms less than five years old.
For those of us who think about future employment prospects, the data in Japan in the Kauffman study make it clear that it's not the size of a business – i.e., small businesses – which fuel job creation. It's the age of the business that links to job creation.
This suggests that the best way to create new jobs is to create new companies. Invest in the ingredients that create startups: entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship.
That's not a leap of logic – the research is unambiguous. From the Kauffman study:
"Given this information, it is clear that new and young companies and the entrepreneurs that create them are the engines of job creation and eventual economic recovery ."
"The key implication for policymakers concerned about restarting America's job engine, therefore, is to begin paying more attention to removing roadblocks to entrepreneurs who will lead us out of our current (well-founded) pessimism about jobs and sustain economic expansion over the longer run. This much-needed shift in focus cannot come soon enough."
Removing roadblocks to entrepreneurs may sound like a no-brainer. As should teaching entrepreneurship – instilling an entrepreneurship mindset – in young people.
While our entrepreneurship education programs are growing, the global, government and business commitment to teaching entrepreneurship and nurturing startups is just now taking root.
The ideas are earning notice with leaders at the World Economic Forum which had a panel this January titled, "Reshaping the World through Entrepreneurship, Education and Employment." And later this week I'll deliver a presentation on the power of teaching entrepreneurs to the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai.
So word is getting out.
For me, the message is as simple as the numbers. There won't be enough jobs for all who need them. But the jobs – the new jobs – come from startups. And startups come from entrepreneurs. And we can teach entrepreneurs.


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I'm looking to expand on our information about Uzumaki Chronicles 2 with location and puppet data. Unfortunately, finding usable images has been difficult. So I'd like to ask anyone who can, to provide location shots or any usable images of the different types of Puppet Walker and the Shirogane clan's unique puppets. I can pretty much do the rest from there and save anyone else the trouble, but images are proving elusive. Failing that, anyone who can tell me how to screen cap from a PS2 would be equally welcome. --Hawkeye2701 (talk) 00:27, October 29, 2012 (UTC)
Ooohhh i'd love to assist with the info on the game. I myself have beaten the game several times already and would be willing to add infor on the shirogane clans puppets. Though i'm not to good with pictures. And any gameplay videos and images that i've found in the year or so when i was playing the game alot, where all very low quality.188.8.131.52 (talk) 00:46, October 29, 2012 (UTC) yomiko-chan
Well I plan to give it a day or two to see if I can get pictures before making any articles, but first and foremost I was looking to create them for the locations in the game, like Rakan Lake, the Machine Fort and Kigan Hill etc. I think when it comes to the puppets we can bundle them, put all the Wasp ones together, put the two humanoid ones together and Ibushi's weird frickin' lizard thing. Each as tool articles. The Puppet Walkers themselves, the standard, lightning using and kamikaze ones can be put together in one article as well. Though they take priority over the Shirogane's standard puppets since they're actually part of a forbidden jutsu.--Hawkeye2701 (talk) 01:21, October 29, 2012 (UTC)
Well it'll take a couple of days or so for me to beat the game again (this'll be my 5th time) and ill get a bunch of info in a notebook as i get through the game about characters, sites, puppets and their mechanisms, and so forth.18.104.22.168 (talk) 02:00, October 29, 2012 (UTC) yomiko-chan
Well at the minute I'm using my Blackberry to try and get shots from the manual and from my TV. The quality will be low, but all else fails we'll have something. --Hawkeye2701 (talk) 02:31, October 29, 2012 (UTC)
Check Saiyanisland, maybe they'll have some pics of the game.22.214.171.124 (talk) 03:15, October 29, 2012 (UTC) yomiko-chan
- Damn, if only I had the game, I could've just used my HD PVR to capture screenshots of the game >_> --Speysider Talk Page | My Image Uploads | Tabber Code | My Wiki | Channel 15:59, October 29, 2012 (UTC)
CURSES! Oh well, I did okayish with a mobile and a steady hand. We'll just wait it out to see if anyone else can help. --Hawkeye2701 (talk) 16:27, October 29, 2012 (UTC)


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I think everyone should keep a personal journal. This is especially true of people in their late teens and early 20s. It's great for laughs 40 years later.
A journal trumps memory every time. Nothing will convince you just how stupid you were (and possibly still are) quite like having a detailed confession in your own hand.
Last Christmas, I was digging through some old boxes in the basement and came across a journal I kept for several months after graduating from high school.
From Aug. 3, 1971 until Jan. 30, 1972, I penned my daily thoughts and activities in a blue spiral notebook. It's all spelled out in handwriting and prose worthy of a chimp.
To give you some idea of how bad it is (and that perhaps you should stop reading now), on the inside cover is taped a ticket stub for a Grand Funk Railroad railroad concert I'm pretty sure I didn't go to, a Zig-Zag advertisement, and half of what looks to be a Playboy foldout.
I was 18 at the time, and already a keen observer of the world. For example, the entry for Aug. 7, 1971. While the crew of Apollo 15 was driving around on the moon, I'm entirely focused on:
"Liberty park blasting the Doors with mannys new 8track and Bammer. Saw Brenda and some other chick waring shorts. OUtasight. Hassle with some old people. [Deleted] pigs came and took manny. We ditched 'cause my ticket is now a warrent and Im old to go to jail to. Riders on the storm. Far-out."
How did a guy this inarticulate end up a newspaper columnist? Stranger still is how I became a cop. Maybe it had something to do with this entry from Jan. 11, 1972:
"Got letter yesturdy from the [deleted] army. Major bummer. Have to get a phizical. Scott saidd his cousin went to jail for not going in to get his draft phizical. [Deleted]!! Got paid yesturday. $61.70. Heavy bread."
Social obligations, high finance and a strong career path. I had it all figured out in 1972, didn't I?
But even when I kept it brief, my criminal cluelessness still comes through in entries like this one on Nov. 21, 1971: "Bunny is a right on chick and the babe for me now and forever."
Bunny? Bunny who? I've thought about it for nearly two months now and still have NO idea who this is.
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In my mission journal is an entire page of angst about whether or not the Lord would bless me because I knocked on doors for two hours without realizing that my tie was undone.
Reading this journal is emotionally punishing. I thought about throwing it away but then realized there's a bright side to it. I'm actually rather impressed that I lived long enough to be embarrassed by it.
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Polonsky hails this as "an exhilarating new direction in Pushkin studies."
By midnight, the streets around Pushkin Square were eerily empty, save for a sea of grey-uniformed Interior Ministry troops.
At one end, Pushkin keeps falling off his chair—at the other end, his son is doing the same.
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Pirates' Cole wins Double-A debut
Top overall pick in 2010 Draft strikes out six over five innings
By Danny Wild / MLB.com | June 20, 2012 7:43 PM ET
"I felt pretty good, some butterflies beforehand, but they went away like they always do," Cole said after making his much-anticipated Double-A debut on Wednesday night. "It just happens every game, but that was kind of reassuring -- it was like any other start."
For a while, it looked like another of Cole's dominant starts in the Florida State League. He ended up holding New Britain to a pair of runs on five hits and struck out six over five innings as Altoona beat the Rock Cats, 9-4.
Cole (1-0) took a no-hitter into the fourth inning before Twins No. 2 prospect Aaron Hicks lined a leadoff double and scored on Chris Colabello's single. It was Hicks again an inning later who easily handled one of Cole's fastballs and turned it into an RBI single that trimmed Altoona's lead to 8-2.
"I tried to establish the fastball early and then went to the changeup. It was feeling good," said Cole, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 Draft out of UCLA. He mentioned the change as a key complement to a fastball that's been known to reach triple digits. "I have confidence in it. I'll throw it with two strikes or early in the count."
Cole, who was reached for three hits in his final inning, popped up Chris Herrmann to end his night after 72 pitches. Scouts reportedly clocked Cole's fastball as high as 98 mph, although the radar gun at Peoples Natural Gas Field had him maxing out at 96.
That, however, isn't as important. The Pirates No. 2 prospect knows he's facing better, more patient hitters in the Eastern League. Pure heat won't get the job done all the time, as Hicks reminded him.
"It's not about velocity anymore, it's about location and changing speed," he said. "You're trying to force contact and get quick outs and get your guys back in the dugout."
But Cole more or less resembled the ace he was with Class A Advanced Bradenton. He's held opponents to two earned runs or fewer in 10 of his last 11 starts. He said he took Wednesday's outing, one that came less than 100 miles from the parent club in Pittsburgh, the same way he's approached any other start.
"[I'm] staying the same, controlling what you can control, just going out there and pitching," he said.
Cole said his first-pitch fastball was big early in the game.
"It's a huge part of anybody's game, to get quick outs, so you can always get better at it," he said. "It was pretty good tonight, but again, you gotta stay on top of it."
The start had a few other memorable moments, including a 15-minute delay following a power failure. Cole took the break to stay focused.
"It was actually nice to get some warmup pitches in before [the lights] went out," he said. "Just came in, threw on a jacket and tried to keep rolling."
He also had Curve fans excited in the fifth when a strikeout of a pre-selected Rock Cat would have gotten free hamburgers for everyone in attendance. Cole said he didn't even hear the chants on the mound -- and no burgers were given away.
As far as making adjustments from the free-swinging FSL, Cole said there's room for improvements next time.
"They might have been a little more aggressive early, but the second time, that was expected. I need to make better pitches," he said.
The 21-year-old right-hander also spoke about the ability to handle big games after going through the Draft twice (he didn't sign with the Yankees after they selected him in the first round in 2008) and making debuts in the FSL and Arizona Fall League.
"It's gotten a lot simpler, I'm more comfortable with the routine. It's just a matter of going out there and treating it like another start," he said. "[It's about] getting comfortable with your surroundings and all the situations that pro ball throws at you. You just tuck 'em under your belt and move on." Altoona cruised to the win, thanks to homers from Robbie Grossman -- the Pirates' No. 7 prospect -- and Quincy Latimore.
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First-round Draft pick homers, goes 3-for-4 for Lake Monsters
By Ashley Marshall / Special to MLB.com | August 2, 2012 9:49 PM ET
On Tuesday night, he went 2-for-5 for the Athletics' Arizona League affiliate. Shortly after the game, he was called into manager Marcus Jensen's office and told he was being promoted to Vermont -- some 2,500 miles away.
After a layover in Philadelphia, Russell arrived in Burlington on Wednesday night in time for a couple hours sleep before going to the ballpark. It was hectic, but worth every minute.
With the adrenalin still flowing, Russell went 3-for-4 with a homer in his New York-Penn League debut Thursday as the Class A Short-Season Lake Monsters beat the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 7-5.
"I didn't know any of my schedule or where I needed to be at what time," said Russell, selected 11th overall in June's Draft. "I was just thrown into it, but I look at that as a challenge. I challenge myself every day no matter where I'm situated.
"Overall, tonight was a pretty good win for the team. We scored some runs and we squared the ball up. I felt good. I've had a lot of at-bats, so I didn't really feel out of my element. I went in there with confidence."
Batting first and manning shortstop, the Florida native doubled to center field and scored on catcher Richard Stock's throwing error in his first at-bat.
After flying out to end the second, Russell then singled to left field in the fourth, before smacking a solo homer to left with one out in the sixth.
"I believe it was a 2-2 or 3-2 pitch. I was really expecting a fastball, but he threw a curveball that I knew was going to fall in for a strike," he explained. "So I extended my hands and hit it to left-center field. I really wasn't sure if it was [going out]. If I hit it to center field, that's a different story because you have to get hold of it.
"I wasn't sure, so I was running hard the whole way. If I hit the ball from left-center to right-center, it means I'm driving the ball. That's where I live. If I'm hitting the ball in the gaps, I know it's going to be a good night for me."
Needing a triple for the cycle, Russell drew a two-out walk before scoring on Brett Vertigan's two-bagger in the eighth.
The 18-year-old was well aware of the situation, but when he didn't get a pitch he could drive, he was happy to take the free pass instead.
"I was looking for something down in the zone," said Russell, who said he last hit for the cycle in the first game of his eighth grade season. "Either something I could hit to the right-center field gap or something I could pull down the line for a double. I was aware of [the cycle] but I like where the cards fell, so I'm not complaining."
Selected by Oakland out of Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Florida, Russell cruised through his first six weeks as a pro.
After signing with the club June 15, Russell began his career with the A's Arizona League affiliate. In 26 games with the Rookie-level affiliate, the shortstop batted .415 with six homers and 29 RBIs. He also legged out five triples, swiped nine bases in 10 attempts and scored 29 runs.
At 6 feet tall and 185 pounds, Russell already boasts a power-speed combination that could keep him a leadoff hitter down the line.
"I'm aggressive at the plate, but I'm also selective and I can go deep into counts. I'm a fun player and I'm energetic," Russell said.
"I can hit with power and I can hit for average. I have a good arm and I'm fast. I have a lot of confidence coming into Vermont. Now I just want to see some pitches and have quality at-bats. I'm just trying to find out what kind of player I can be and how I can get better."
Vermont's Nate Eppley (3-0) scattered two hits over three innings in relief of starter Brent Powers, who struck out eight batters and yielded four runs -- three earned -- on four hits and two walks over three innings.
Mahoning Valley's James Stokes (0-2) took the loss after allowing two runs on three hits over two innings out of the bullpen. He struck out two batters and did not issue a walk.
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