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This week we've been looking at buildings around the world. We've drawn pyramids and made the Eiffel Tower out of blocks. We also had a Flat Stanley from Sri Lanka and we enjoyed looking at where places are on a map.
We made slime this week, it made a bit of a mess but we did really love it! We've also had a really fun PE lesson, we love having all the equipment out to climb on.


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With the ruling NDA dispensation in Bihar heading for a split, the BJP on Sunday said it would chart out its course of action as soon as the JD(U) made an official announcement on the fate of the alliance
"We are keenly monitoring developments in the JD(U) which is hell bent on walking out of the NDA," the state unit BJP chief Mangal Pandey told PTI after emerging from the over three-hour long strategic meeting with senior party leaders and BJP ministers at the Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi's official residence.
"The Bihar BJP under guidance of the central leadership will react suitably and announce its course of action immediately after hearing from the Chief Minister and the JD(U) national president Sharad Yadav about their decision on the alliance between the two parties," he said.
Pandey said that the BJP was closely monitoring all developments taking place in the JD(U) and would sit together again to chart out its future course of action immediately after the JD(U) leaders' make an announcement at 3 pm.
On the possibility of the BJP ministers submitting their resignations to pre-empt the Chief Minister's likely move to recommend their sacking from the government, the Bihar BJP chief said that no decision had been made in this regard as yet and "we would like the JD(U) to go ahead with whatsoever decision on the fate of the alliance."
Meanwhile, another senior BJP leader and its national Vice President C P Thakur said that the BJP ministers may submit their resignations to the Deputy Chief Minister for handing over the same to the Chief Minister to terminate the alliance between the JD(U) and BJP.
"The resignation letters are being drafted by the BJP ministers," he said.
Earlier in the day, the BJP upped its ante against JD(U) for its decision to split from the NDA as its eleven ministers boycotted the emergency cabinet meeting convened by the Chief Minister at his official residence and termed the exercise as 'unnecessary' and 'meaningless' when the latter had firmed up decision to part ways with the NDA.
"What is the need for convening the cabinet meeting by the Chief Minister all indications suggest that the JD(U) has decided to split with the BJP-led NDA?" the Bihar unit BJP president Mangal Pandey asked.
Apparently resigned to the eventuality of the JD(U) announcing its decision to part ways with the NDA, Pandey mounted frontal attack on the Chief Minister for keeping mum on his party leaders spewing venom against the BJP and publicly talking about split even before a formal decision could be taken.
A JD(U) national spokesperson has already spoken about the coming apart of the alliance between the two allies and a senior minister said that only a funeral procession needed to be taken out to bury the 17 year-long alliance, the Bihar BJP chief said.
He regretted that Kumar has never stopped his leaders and ministers against carrying out such offencive against the alliance partner.
Stating that the JD(U) leaders' diatribe against the BJP has all but signalled that the alliance was over, Pandey said that the BJP will nonetheless await official announcement from the JD(U) leadership and take appropriate steps only after that.


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Mouvre Exhibition - Caps & Cans Contemporary Pop-up Art Show. Mouvre is a traveling pop-up gallery showcasing creative talent as well as available real estate through unique and engaging events. This show, Caps & Cans is filled with Graffiti, Street, and Contemporary work.
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Located in the commercial space on the Dousman St. side of Platten Place, Pedals & Pavement brings you an exhibition on Bicycles!
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Finish it up Friday: Little Mr. Blanket
For today's Finish it Friday I have a blanket that I frequently make for my Etsy shop and for friends baby showers when they are expecting little boys - Little Mr. Quilted Blanket.
These are quick whole cloth quilts that are so easy to whip up in under two hours! If you know how to make a quilt, well this is quite a few steps easier :)
For this quilted blanket I use Alexander Henry's cute fabric line "Where's my Stache?", some black Kona cotton for backing and binding and the very best shortcut…. Hobb's Heirloom Fusible Batting in crib size.
Fusible batting is such a great shortcut for making crib sized quilts. I have tried it in larger quilts and it doesn't really stand up to the task. You just iron the top fabric, the back fabric quilt and trim…then you are done!
After you add some binding, it literally takes you less than two hours to make one of these.
I made this one before leaving for Indy this week because we are meeting up with a friend that is having her second boy next week!
Here are some more pictures of the project:
Also linking up with Finish it up Friday over at Crazy Mom Quilts, she has the cutest wonky log cabin up on her blog today. The quilting is especially lovely!
If you are looking for a Little Mr. Quilted Blanket for a new baby gift or in a larger size I am making these again in my Etsy shop. There will be a listing for a made to order crib size priced at $65 and if you would like a larger one for a big kid, or a couch throw just send me a message and I can quote you a price.
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Selva Verde Lodge
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Hotel Overview
Selva Verde was the vision of Giovanna Holbrook, an ornithologist and pioneer in ecotourism, who purchased a piece of land in Sarapiqui back in 1982 in order to protect it from logging and build a guest house to host visiting researchers. Today that guest house has evolved into Selva Verde, one of the most respected eco lodges in Costa Rica. Located within its own 500 acre private reserve there are 40 rooms connected by elevated walkways and 7 private bungalows located a 10 – 15 minute walk from the main lodge further into the rainforest.
Selva Verde is a long established and still owner managed eco lodge that leads the way in sustainable and responsible tourism
Rooms are simple but comfortable with screened windows, ceiling fans, private bathrooms, desks, chairs and hammocks. The bungalows come with a fridge, complimentary coffee, air conditioning and a patio area. Most activities within the reserve are based around nature hikes, wildlife and bird watching and are led by Ronald and Jose, the two resident naturalist guides. Other activities include river rafting, chocolate tours and boat trips. The bar and restaurant is near the river which is a lovely place to spot a variety of exotic birds.


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Tuesday, December 16, 2013
Charles and Sarah mated for the fourth time last night. It was the first time in this breeding season that I have seen them mate on two consecutive nights!
Moments after arriving in their territory I heard the owls hoot in a duet. Their hoots told me their location: in or near The Trio Conifers. I paused to look fruitlessly for the pellet that Charles cast on Sunday before heading up to their be-needled bivouac. Spying Charles in an obscured spot in The Tallest of The Trio Conifers, I moved to get better angles. He was hooting regularly and with good volume and projection.
Like Sunday, Sarah was in the tallest of the three and was tough to see. Another least worst picture of her!
On the cool side, she and Charles were only about ten-fifteen feet from each other in the same tree. This entire time, they were duetting with great consistency, especially as it was still relatively early, both chronologically and in terms of the photo period on this mostly clear day.
The commuting American Crows, returning to their rookeries following their day of foraging out west, gave Charles and Sarah some grief but not vigorous mobbing. Not a drive by but more of a fly by. This was to change.
Sarah moved in her perch and took up a new position looking down at the ground. I managed to get a rare (for me anyway) shot of her with her nictitating membranes in action. This third eyelid helps keep their eyes moist and protected. A more conventional view of her is next.
I was too slow on the draw to film her swooping down in a short but striking flight. She landed in a perch she used on Friday in a tree between The AYU (As Yet Unnamed) Tree and The Overlook Hotel Tree.
She and Charles continued their duet and I thought given Sarah's easily accessible perch and their solid duet that mating was imminent. However, it was still early enough that the crows commute was not complete. With Sarah more visible, the crows now began a more vigorous mobbing of her. The mobbing still had a fly-by nature to it as it was getting later for the crows. Yet I was impressed by their large numbers that seemed to come in wave upon wave.
Charles' hooting continued unabated. I often wonder if the hooting draws more attention from the crows and whether or not Charles gives a, well, hoot or is it more important for him to keep on trucking. Or hooting.
The crows mobbed, mostly in the fly by mode but some lingered and even perched near Sarah. Sarah did not hoot at all during the mobbing. I wondered if she stopped just to decrease her presence or if she had a pellet.
Eventually the waves of crows ceased and Charles and Sarah resumed their duet quickly. Faster than I thought, Charles flew over to her and they mated.
By only moving a few feet I could see where Charles had landed after mating. He continued to hoot as Sarah groomed and adjusted.
I thought the last of the crows had come and gone. I was wrong. Charles was mobbed by this last group before he flew into The Arena landing in The 06-09 Nest Hollow. Sarah flew into The Arena. I followed and found her in The Middle Tree. She hooted once and I heard Charles return the hoot from deep within the 06-09 Nest Hollow. I wondered if a second mating would occur. I have seen this a few times over the years.
Charles emerged from the hollow. Both owls have been checking out this damaged hollow quite a bit this fall and winter. Before this branch was damaged in an intense storm in the first week of June 2009, Sarah nested there in 2006 and 2009. She had two owlets each year. I do not rule out that they might nest in it again but with the other hollows and snags available to them, it seems on the less than likely side of things. Why pick the pup tent when you can have a suite?
Charles flew off southeast and even though I had a clear view of him, I soon lost him in the trees. I could not tell if he had landed or was still flying further.
Sarah was still in view and I went to get a better look at her. As has happened too many times to count, I took my eyes off her for a moment and she was gone with no indication of her directional heading. Grrr. The growling is directed at me not her. Knowing roughly where Charles had gone, I headed off and soon found him just as he flew off into the heart of a well-attended but not in season song-and-dance solarium. He landed on one of their new, as of the 2013 season, fans. I had seen the owls on the old fans before but this was the first time on the new ones.
As I got a closer look, I wondered if might be Sarah. Size and shape seemed indicative of her larger form. I went for a better look but the owl was gone. I did see a Great Blue Heron flying north over this same building. I headed south and then east and then beyond hoping to find the owls again. I did not but I still had some great sightings of other things including a large but not quite full moon,
a couple of Raccoons including this one in Raccoonville,
and a Great Blue Heron in the river system.
Almost a mile-and-a-half later I called it a night, grateful to have seen the owls mate for the first time on consecutive nights this breeding season. Thank you for reading!
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
The Owls Mate For The Fourth Time-First Consecutive Mating Nights of The 2014 Breeding Season!
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Chair's Welcome
Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering!
Texas Tech University's mechanical engineering department has a long-standing history of providing quality education with curriculum that offers a strong foundation for students to excel in their careers.
Of the seven engineering departments at Texas Tech, mechanical engineering had the most undergraduates enroll in fall 2017, with 942 students. Including master's and doctoral students, 1,881 enrolled in mechanical engineering, 956 more than the department with the second-largest enrollment.
The mechanical engineering department also awarded the most engineering degrees in academic year 2016-2017, with a total of 257.
This is a strong testament to the versatility and demand for Mechanical Engineers!
The vision of the department is entirely student-centered with regards to teaching, research, and service. Our goal is to provide an exceptional undergraduate and graduate education in the art, science and practice of mechanical engineering.
The mission of the department is to offer students nationally recognized educational opportunities rooted in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering and state-of-the-art technology. The department programs support technological development and innovation to meet numerous goals, including the needs of society. Faculty and student participation in design projects, research or other similar activities is considered essential to their professional development. The educational opportunities take place in a collegial environment of effective instruction and counsel.
The mechanical engineering program provides students with the ability to apply their engineering, mathematic and scientific knowledge to design mechanical systems and solve engineering problems. Students learn to design and conduct experiments, communicate effectively, function in teams and utilize modern engineering tools. Students gain an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities as engineers. Perhaps most importantly, students are prepared for the lifelong learning necessary to function effectively as the practice of engineering evolves.
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Goooood news! I've been invited to China this year for the International Artists in Residence Project in Arteco!
Arteco boasts of its reservation of the nature. Facilities include log cabins, RVs, twin ponds, organic farms, recreation & entertainment and Chinese/western cuisine. Arteco is aimed to be one of the platforms of arts and culture of the city. With an area of 34,000 square meters, Arteco is a perfect venue for high-end tailormade events; one artist in residence said: "it's been a transcendent experience!"—That has become our promise since.
The "kiwisual Artist-in-Residence Project" invites artists of different artistic disciplines and cultural backgrounds for on-site creation that mainly involves conducting cross-over work on the "kiwisual Artistic Stones".
The potentials of China's art market have been under international spotlight; artists from around the globe, no matter on his own behalf or of official backgrounds, have been coming to China to interact with its art world. However, artist-in-residence projects are still a new thing and rarely heard of across the vast Mainland territory. A stable platform of thorough communication and on-site creation for artists is acutely called for, and "kiwisual" has decided to be a pioneer.
Initiators and organizers of "kiwisual" studied art and design at college, and have been incorporating art into life ever since; considerable resources of art and media have been accumulated over the years; artists invited for the "kiwisual" residence project will not only enjoy a multi-disciplinary platform for artistic creation, and they will also interact with local artists, galleries and media, making the residence a rich and profound experience.
Arteco, the base of "kiwisual" is located in suburban Guangzhou--- the Southern Gate of China, with the vast Chinese Mainland at the back, and neighboring Hong Kong--- one of the world's most vibrant art market. Here you could indulge yourself in the culture of "bridges and creeks" of the gentle Southern China, or go over to Hong Kong within just a few hours and have a taste of the pluralistic and flourishing metropolis. Inspiration might lie amongst such aura, which is both traditional and open-minded.


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First, on April 6th our newest nephew, James Bradyn, was born. This is Burt's sister's 3rd child. They are all doing well and Bradyn looks just like his Dad!!!
Then I went home for Easter. Burt stayed here b/c he felt like he needed to be at the church and since as time gets closer for the baby to arrive he will have to take me everytime I want to go home since it is such as long drive that he needed to be at the church for Easter. That Friday night we all went and watch Eli play baseball. I can't believe it - I have NO pictures at all of the entire weekend. The next morning we went to Eli and Noah's Easter Egg Hunt at Bonita Lakes that was hosted by their church. They really went all out. We had an excellent time!!! Afterwards we flew kites at the lake for a while. Then Amy and Todd took the boys home to take a nap and Mom and I drove to Hattiesburg. There is a baby store there that I absolutely love. They sell a chair that I have alwaus wanted if I was ever able to conceive. I went with the intentions of pricing it and picking out fabric for it but I ended up buying it!!! I can't wait for it to come in - I will post pics then!!! It is khaki minky material!!! Then we met the fam for supper and then went to Wal-Mart to buy supplies for Eli's science project that was due the next week. The next day was Easter and we went to church and then all the fam was at Nannie and Papaw's house and we hid eggs over and over and over again for the kids and made Eli's science project - it was a replica of Apollo 13 which his teacher said was Fabulous and gave him 10 extra points b/c his had the most work put into it!!! Way to go E-Man!!! The weather was horrible that night - tornados everywhere - so I stayed with Mom one more night and drove back early the next morning.
I had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday the 14th with Dr. Isaacs at 10w6d. He released me and told me everything looked GREAT!! Here are the pictures!!! The baby was moving around and cutting flips and waving at us!!
Then yesterday I had a little scare. I started spotting just a tiny little bit about 9 am. I called my OB and luckily they were in the office. I told the nurse that I had a yeast infection and I thought that was all it was but she told m to come right then to the doctor. I got there and had a very detailed ultrasound. We saw the placenta and my cervix and the baby's bladder - everything!!! My OB came in for the ultrasound and immediately said everything looked good - there was no free fluid in my uterus and if I am miscarrying that blood will fill my uterus or stomach before I start seeing it on the outside. He said it was probably caused by the yeast infection and all of the meds that I am taking. I am to take it easy all weekend and come back Tuesday for my regular OB appointment. The baby was 11w2d but measured 11w3d!!! Last night we started rearranging the furinture that I already have in the nursery and cleaning that room (it has mostly been used for storage) annd mvoing some furniture from other places in the house in there. My spare bedroom furniture matches what I am buying for the nursery and I didn't need all of that in the spare room so I swiped some of it last night.


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Do You Have an Imagination?
This week's newsletter is a little different from the others, and some may think it is a bit airy fairy, and you are entitled to that feeling. However there will be others who relate and resonate with what has come through.
Since being in Australia, I found my messages from Nature have been quite profound. It wasn't until I read one of my messages back to a couple of friends, that I realized exactly what the message was saying, and my friends encouraged me to share it with you. Now seems the time to share it, and so I ask, have an open mind while reading it.
A few weeks ago, while I was preparing to go for a walk. I felt an overwhelming urge to go and walk along to the far end of the beach. There was a log at that end of the beach, and to me it looks like the shape of a dragon. I call it my Dragon Log. Sitting with the Dragon log, I have found many answers to my questions in the last couple of months. This particular day I felt inspired to write.
"Greetings Dragon, what message do you have today for me?"
The world is made up of many kingdoms, you read about them as Fairy Tales as a child, as children they can relate to these stories. Many eons ago everything was one, everyone lived happily together, they interacted with each other, and it was peaceful, happy world.
Then the people started wanting more, the greed started to take over, they wanted more and more, then their egos got in the way. The greed got worse, and they started to take, and take, and take. They lost all respect for Nature, for the Angelic Beings, the Devas, the Fairy's, and the little people, and all the different kingdoms. They made up myths about these kingdoms, as not being real, the myths included having wars – however the other kingdoms changed themselves, they withdrew, they became invisible, yet they were still real, they were still living in the world, yet the humans couldn't see them.
Humans destroyed habitats, cut down trees, and then stared destroying forests, polluting water ways, as the greed grew worse in wanting more power. They didn't listen to reason, or listen to the wisdom of the people who were wise, and knew what could happen. This was their undoing, they nearly destroyed everyone. They did destroy many of their people, however there were a few who knew the truth, and could see what the future held. They moved away to safety, taking the truth with them, and burying that knowledge in the ground, using crystals and other precious metals.
You are at a stage, where you are seeing a lot of things happening in the world, a lot of unrest, fear, and war, however there are so many more people aware and enlightened. These people are aware of the different kingdoms; there are people who can hear nature in its different forms. They can hear the plants, the trees, the different kingdoms speaking to them in some form or other. There are a lot very special people on the planet now in the way of young children, young adults, and older adults who came to pave the way. They are very aware of the other kingdoms and what is happening. You will see many more young ones being born with knowledge that you will wonder where did that come from. There are already young ones on earth now demonstrating that in many different countries. These young ones are demonstrating strengths, talent, skills, knowledge and wisdom, and people wondering "where did that come from?" The world is changing and you will see these changes unfolding very quickly as the years roll by.
As I said this was written a few weeks ago, and as I was preparing to take photos of the Dragon log, I asked the question – Dragon it seems your message is ready to be shared, what else do you want to tell me?
Allow yourselves to dream, allow your childhood fantasy's to come alive. Its okay to believe in fairy's, devas, little people. So many have lost their connection to Nature, and don't know how to use Nature as their guide. The stars, moon and sun are a navigation system, yet many don't know how to read the stars or the signs in Nature, to help them in their everyday life. The animals know, they have an internal guidance system, to move to higher ground if a storm is coming, or some other natural disaster is going to happen.
Many humans have lost the skill over many, many generations, and they have lost the art of dreaming, believing in the fairy tales, believing in their imaginations. As children, many adults had vivid imaginations, stop and recollect those imaginations and what transpired. Some adults as children had imaginary friends that were very real to them. Yet their parents couldn't see them, because their parents had blinkers on, they had shut themselves down. They had forgotten the world of imagination, and make believe, and got caught up in living life and dwelling on what was not working.
The piece of drift wood I call dragon, to many, it will look just like that, a piece of drift wood, and they won't see the shape of a dragon, or the face of the dragon. Sharing with a person about this log they said "oh you saw it to?" "So I am not silly in thinking it looked like a Dragon"? I confirmed to this person it looked like a dragon to me, and I was totally unaware that they had even seen it, or knew it existed.
Be open, and take off the blinkers, and stop, start appreciating and feel gratitude for Nature and what nature creates for us. Allow your imagination to run away with you, you may be surprised, you may discover solutions, answers to those questions that you have going around your head. By stopping, and taking time to be still, you are allowing yourself space to hear the answers. Many are so busy doing, they say I am so busy, busy with this, busy with that, they have forgotten to give themselves time. I am hearing this all the time from friends, oh I am so busy………..
Give yourself permission to stop for just 10 minutes. Put your cell phone down for 10 minutes and allow yourself the freedom of being disconnected to the technology world. Allow your senses to come alive, and your imagination to be reignited, you may find that your world suddenly becomes so much better. You may discover you are happier by stopping and allowing yourself to BE for 10 minutes or longer if you wish.
There is no reason why you can't be happy and live in a world of technology and the life you lead. It's learning to take time for yourselves, and disconnecting, or as the saying goes, being unplug, for a period of time.
Many look forward to summer holidays for this very reason, they can stop, unplug, and relax, however you don't have to wait till your holidays. You can do this for as little as 10 minutes a day or longer if you wish, you get to choose.
What if you stopped? Stepped outside and took some nice deep breaths (suggestion 7) and really appreciate the moment, allowing yourself a few minutes to experience the feeling of stopping and observing what's around you. Taking the 7 deep breaths in and out, it will allow your monkey mind to slow down, and stop chattering to you, and it will help you get clarity of where you are at. It will also help open your senses to feel again.


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This to-do list is mostly up here for my benefit… please feel free to ignore.
finish Photoshop tutorial articleDone! watch Packers defeat Giants in a thrilling, ultimately rewarding game which allows Eli Manning to retain his quarterbackial dignityOK, we know how well that turned out. Nice do on the QBial dignity, though, Eli. choose photos for travel photography articleDone. start writing travel photo articleDone. Thoroughly outlined, and I could either work on the intro or go to bed. I think bed might win.
meet with designer to discuss my "business identity," ha ha haDone! Apparently I need to have a business identity. I don't even have a personal identity. renew domain name registrationDone. write 3 more pages of comic scriptNotes made, not really written. submit articles & illustrations for June/July issue: 2/3 done schedule haircut for WednesdayDone. Well, I left a message for the flaky receptionist, anyway. give boys week's assignments for reading & math
finish travel photography article(2/3 done on Monday.)
- revamp blogroll
- work on hospice newsletter articles (haven't gotten the notes I need to start yet)
- convert newsletter to Word format (ugh)
send in hospice volunteer forms go to boys' first Campfire meetingGood fun! Saw Elizabeth! Met new fellow homeschooling mommies! write 3 more pages of comic script wash/dry/fold 2 loads of laundryJim is going to do this, 'cause I seem overworked. Thanks, sweetie!
- help Fisher outline report
go to libraryDone already draft 5 article ideas to pitch
- choose 1 idea to develop into pitch this week
date night! make nice dinner, drink quality bottle of wine[moved from Monday to Tuesday] Done. Hanger steak with a red pepper-goat cheese sauce, mashed potatoes and spinach salad. Mmmmm.
- …but first,
shop for makings of nice dinner[moved, yeah]
call in for weekly magazine meeting
- finish hospice newsletter and submit
make tracking sheet for June/July issue
- finalize planner design (currently trying to decide whether to bite the bullet and go with the fab but super-pricey Circa system or just keep muddling along with my disorganized Miquelrius notebook in which I love to write but which has degenerated into a hopeless morass of notes, shopping lists, to-do lists, comic script pages and the like)
- open business bank account
get haircut make sack lunches for Thursday classes wash/dry/fold 2 loads of laundry
- cancel Booksfree account (we live in a town with a real library! hooray!)
- write pitch letter
- write Web extension for photo column
- help Fisher finish report
buy petroleum jelly for Rhys' class project (papier-mache eggs!)Duly bought.
take boys to Village Home classes revise current comic script clean guest room
- clean bathrooms
wash/dry/fold 2 loads of laundry
- wash kitchen floor
- revise pitch
- send pitch letter
- write 3 more pages of comic script
clean bedroom
- vacuum house
- do Weekly Review
- greet the lovely Miss Zara on her arrival at our house
- go out with Miss Zara and get a little crazy… woo-hoo!
- hang out with Miss Zara all day, seeing the exciting sights of Portland
- wash/fold/dry 2 loads of laundry
Bah, now I'm tired. Need to get started… maybe after just one more game of FreeCell…


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Saltwater Shores Island Botanicals - Volume Two
Saltwater Shores Island Botanicals - Volume Two
The Saltwater Shores Volume Two digital clip art graphics set has stunning pre-arranged frames and invitation card designs. This volume also includes 60 individual elements for creating your own arrangements and layouts.
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Implications of EU data protection rules for Caribbean businesses
MAY 25, 2018 should be highlighted as a most important day in history — new day dawned to welcome the implementation of the new European Union Data Protection Regulation. Some may say that the giants have been forced to yield, but whether they have surrendered is of little importance; what is absolutely undeniable is that all over the Internet world data protection and privacy were being echoed and promoted in an unprecedented manner on this fateful day.
But on this occasion the orchestra was not being led by the policymakers and legislators, but by the Goliaths within the digital space. E-mail and notifications from private corporations flooded inboxes, and pop-ups were inserted on many websites in salutation to the new EU General Data Protection Regulation which came into effect on this day.
The rules were always promised to be far-reaching. With its much-anticipated arrival, companies all over the world issued notices explaining how and for what purpose personal information of their clients is processed. May 25, 2018 will be remembered as a day when online sites for some popular newspapers were inaccessible in EU member states; a day when many issued new data protection policies.
So far, the actions of social media giants, search engines and online newspapers have all demonstrated that the technological world over has paused in honour and respect for the new data protection regime. Some may argue that the driving force is one greater than honour — a fear fuelled by the heavy fines and sanctions promised by the new rules. You may ask what has prompted the development of such rules to govern the management of personal information by data controller.
Personal data drives the new economy
In pursuit of their internal goals, both private companies and public authorities now make use of the personal information of their clients on an unprecedented scale. This personal information includes any information that can be used to identify a living person such as name, age, e-mail addresses, credit card numbers, and tax registration numbers. This list is not exhaustive, as it also includes DNA, fingerprints, biological data, etc.
Most importantly, technology has resulted in an increase in the processing of personal information and an increase in the vulnerability of the data subjects. This very fact is noted within the new rules, which state that both technological developments and globalisation have brought new challenges for the protection of personal information. The rules announce forcefully that the processing of personal information should be designed to serve mankind and, importantly, that the protection of natural people in relation to the processing of their personal information is a fundamental right.
The new rights
An entity must now obtain the consent of the individual before they can process their personal information. It is this requirement for consent that has caused e-mail inboxes to be filled with requests for permission to process personal data.
The individual also has the right to know what personal information is being processed by private and public bodies; the right to have this data rectified, and to even have the data erased, ie 'The right to be forgotten'. Our Data Protection Bill 2017 in Jamaica is also expected to codify such rights consistently with the new EU data rules.
Who is affected?
These EU rules are applicable to any organisation that processes the personal information of EU citizens, whether located in the EU or outside of the EU. Where any organisation processes the personal information of citizens of any EU member state for the purpose of offering goods and services, they must abide by the new rules or there is likelihood of facing heavy fines of up to 20,000 EUR or four per cent of the worldwide annual turnover. This may have implications for territories within our region which offer services in the tourism and other sectors to natives of the EU. Consequently, the region should also acknowledge the implications of these new rules concerning data protection and privacy and seek to pass legislation consistent with the new data protection and privacy regime.
Andrea Martin-Swaby is head, Cybercrime Unit, and deputy director of public prosecutions.
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"Pickle Dreamin' " 11x14 screen-printed Poster
"Pickle Dreamin' " 11x14 screen-printed Poster
Part of the House Hold Poster Series
Home pickling is once again a popular pass-time. And for good reason: fermented veggies are full of nutrition and flavor. A great activity for the whole family-- just like in the old days! Speaking of old days, when I was a kid growing up in Ohio, we would catch lightning bugs in old pickle jars. Lightning in a jar!
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Sunday, January 20, 2013
The Cinema File #90: "Painted Skin: The Resurrection" Review
As a contributor to the website Picture Show Pundits, I am one of a select few members of a small group of amateur film critics who gets to vote for nominations for that site's annual Silver Cine Awards. This is the first year I've been able to participate in this process, so I didn't even know what categories I'd be picking from apart from the average Oscar-ish ones, but I didn't have too much trouble until I got to the Best Foreign Language Film spot. I don't watch a lot of foreign films outside of anime, and since there was already a Best Animated Film category, I felt it would probably be good to watch at least one live action foreign movie that didn't have a Kamen Rider or a Super Sentai team in it before I voted. Luckily, I just happened to have one in my queue, and now that I've watched Painted Skin: The Resurrection, I'm happy to say it would probably get my vote even if it wasn't by default.
Painted Skin: The Resurrection is the sequel to a 2008 film called simply Painted Skin, which I have never seen though now plan to as soon as I can. You don't need to see the first one to enjoy the second, and from what I gather from cursory online research, the only connection between the two films seems to be the cast and the fact that both draw from Chinese mythology for their inspiration. Its sort of like A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures I guess, except the second movie in this series doesn't suck balls this time. The story follows a demon and her avian familiar who literally steal the hearts of men to maintain their own human appearance, who find themselves manipulating the lives of a warrior princess and her former, tortured lover as two nations stand at the brink of war. I don't know enough about Chinese myth to pick on the details or know what is and isn't faithful to the source material, but just as a fan of action fantasy movies, this one hit pretty much every note I was looking for, and did so almost perfectly.
The title of the film refers to the way in which demons assume human form, akin to painting ones face as they choose, and much of the story revolves around the nature of identity and appearance, who we are, how we're perceived and how we perceive ourselves, and what we would be willing to give up of ourselves in order to get what we want. In many ways it feels like a classic Western fairy tale in an Eastern setting with shades of Cinderalla, Snow White, and even the Disney version of The Little Mermaid, with the princess here seeking the aid of magic to change herself to be with the man she loves, in this case with the help of a witch-like figure with her own agenda. That's not to say the story isn't original in its own right, just that it is safely in keeping with the kind of well-worn fantasy tropes you'd be used to, even if you're not used to the cultural trappings of a movie infused with the sensibilities of Chinese folklore.
I'm reminded of Snow White and the Huntsmen, and how there was this very unsubtle and last minute attempt to make the villainous Queen something other than one dimensionally evil, with a quick flashback to her childhood meant to convey what should have been strongly emphasized throughout the entire film. The lack of depth to the characters was probably my biggest problem with that movie, and as I watched Painted Skin actually explore its villains as deeply and thoroughly as the heroes, I couldn't help but re-evaluate my relative praise for what I'd previously considered the last half-way decent live action fairy tale I'd seen. The demonic Xiaowei begins as a self serving character doing what ever she has to to survive, but as we learn more about her history and motives, she becomes perhaps even more complex and well-rounded than any of the heroes. There's little else I can say on this other than the fact that in the first ten minutes of the movie her character rips out a human heart and eats it, and in the last ten, the drama of the climax hinges on our hope that she be rescued in the nick of time, and it pays off.
The other characters are a bit stock but all have their moments to shine. The handsome prince analog who briefly falls under the witch's spell is appropriately bad ass, able to shoot an arrow through the hole in a coin while blindfolded, and the consequences of this ability come into play in a very big and satisfying way towards the end. In terms of sheer badassery, he's almost overshadowed by his princess, who suffers from a disfiguring scar that she hides under a mask that matches her armor and gold hilted sword. A bumbling comic relief demon hunter and his burgeoning romance with the demon's bird-like minion was really sweet and leaves the movie with a somber, though ultimately hopeful note, but I wish there had been more time devoted to it, even with the 2 hour + running time. The only element truly given short shrift I'd say is the invading army, which apart from a nice twist that calls back the first few minutes of the film seems like it could have been fleshed out a lot more.
I've reviewed some very disappointing movies lately, some that I very much thought I would love, and I'm glad I finally have one I can passionately recommend again. Painted Skin: The Resurrection is a great film for any fan of fantasy, romance, action, or adventure. Some reviews I've read have criticized some of the CGI, but aside from a grizzly that comes off as a bit chintzy, I found the special effects to be very well done, with any obvious deficiencies shot in such a way as to minimize any glaring problems that might take you out of the movie. If you're like me and not a huge fan of foreign films, this one is very accessible and easy to become immersed in, and as long as you can stand the subtitles and the length, its easily worth spending the time and the effort.
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While it's only been a week since our first expedition into the MMO-world of Sword Art Online, a whole month has already passed in-game—and one Helluva lot of stuff has happened while we've been away. To kick things off, the total casualty count has hit two thousand players, meaning that a full fifth of the players have already managed to get themselves killed off. While we weren't around to see them all fall, these deaths are the ones easiest to chalk up to 'thinning the herd'; it was more-or-less a given that the game was going to lose a lot of its players in the newbie stages of the game. From the first minutes of the episode, however, we can see that we've jumped back in right when things are about to pick up: a group of players, Kirito and his new companion Asuna included, are preparing to storm the hold of the First Floor's boss, and show all the players in the world of Aincrad that they can achieve victory.
Of course, with a show as thematic as Sword Art Online, our heroes wouldn't just be allowed to skip town before introducing us to a new bit of exposition—and the one tasked with delivering it is Asuna, pulling double-duty by introducing us to her character at the same time. She makes it clear just how much she would rather be cut down in battle than waste away, sitting on her hands. In doing so, she expresses an incredibly strong desire to remain true to her identity—true to the person she was in the real world, surrounded by other real people. That's something that is ultimately going to be crucial to every single player who wants to survive the game; regardless of the fact that they're currently trapped inside a virtual world, they are, for all intents and purposes, still surrounded by real people. Being aware of that fact, and remembering the identity you built up in the world back home, is a feat that gives players an incredible edge against the system. No matter how intensely realistic the game world is, it will never be able to replicate life in its entirety—a limitation that the players, in their own way, are stripped of.
And here's where we reintroduce the concepts mentioned in last week's post: the idea of the game's 'artificial power', nothing but numbers and names, tempting each and every player with desire. As real as that power might seem to the players of Sword Art Online, it's not—it's just as restrained in its existence as the world of Aincrad itself. No matter how glorious the in-game power the players achieve may seem, it isn't actually going to help them all that much in their fight to survive. The real strength they need to overcome the challenges being thrown at them, one after another, comes from a much different source: as mentioned before, it comes from reality. Moreover, it comes from the identities they created there, the lives they can cling to and use to empower them, and the emotions and motivations that connect each and every player in Sword Art Online seeking escape from its fantasy world.
Through most of the second episode, there was no character in the anime who better embodied that 'real power' than Diabel. He was the one who brought all the players in the group together, who reminded them of their connection to one another. He led them all straight to the top, and made it clear to everyone involved that they were doing it with the intent of providing hope to all eight thousand people left in the game. But, sadly enough, he was also the one who really drove home the corruption that is the game's artificial power. He strayed from the plan, literally separated himself from the comrades that empowered him, and made himself vulnerable and extremely mortal—all in the pursuit of artificial strength. In his last moments of life, Diabel begs Kirito to defeat the boss, and to do so for everyone else. He ultimately becomes aware of his error, his weakness—and while he realizes it too late to save himself, with his last breath, he still strives to aid his fellow players.
In the game world of Sword Art Online, an incredible number of people were likely doomed to meet the same fate as Diabel; far too many players were fated to chase after that manufactured strength until it killed them. That desire was going to be the death of several thousand people—it was going to be. Now, however, they have a chance of opposing that—why? Not because they learned from Diabel's mistake, but because there now exists in infamy the mysterious player known only as 'the Beater.' Because Kirito took up that mantle—in the literal form of a rare cloak that can easily be described as dark and villainous—and now serves as a symbol to each and every player of Sword Art Online of the sort of person you become when you achieve that in-game power. People hate him—and, more importantly, they don't want to be him. It won't be enough to save everyone with a strong desire for power; nevertheless, it's a start.
While we can already credit Kirito with doing a lot to help the general populace of Aincrad, he isn't quite in the clear in terms of personal conflict just yet. Thus far in the series, Kirito hasn't really shown any signs of giving in to that lust for power—but neither has he expressed an incredible amount of strength with regards to his own identity or connections with the other players. He's just gone through the game solo up till now, grinding away, and while he's managed to survive, he hasn't really come into a power of his own yet. He's still keeping his distance from all the other people in the game, in a big way. While his decision to take the in-game lead and become the antagonistic symbol for all the other players may have helped them a great deal, he has a long way to go before he's really ready to overcome every obstacle in his path.
Of course, that, more than many things, is going to make the rest of the series exciting to watch. All the players of Sword Art Online still have a tremendous journey in front of them. Only four-fifths of the players remain, and ninety-nine percent of the game has yet to be cleared. While we can expect the pace to pick up at least a bit from here on out, the estimated amount of time they're going to be stuck in game is still only growing. And though we can hope for the survival of as many people as possible, we can definitely also enjoy the fact that the smaller the herd gets, the more the badasses start to shine.


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Run Nacsport software on Apple computers (Mac OS X)
Nacsport software has been designed for the Windows operative system. For this reason, if you want to run Nacsport on your Apple computer (with Mac OS X), you must first install Windows and then our video analysis software onto that machine.
We recommend you to install Windows 8, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. You have now two options:
Boot Camp
An easy way to install Windows is by using Boot Camp. Boot Camp is installed by default on the Mac if you have version 10.5 (Leopard), 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or higher.
Using the Boot Camp tool, you must install the operating system and any available service packs (the best option is Windows 7, 8 or 8.1). Once you have this all installed, you can run Nacsport.
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Emulation software
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For the last few decades international community is expressing its concerns about Pakistan's nuclear assets as well as the so-called strategic assets. During Musharaf's government, Pakistan was accused of selling nuclear technology to some Muslim countries. It was a hard time for Pakistan and the establishment could not oppose the report of international community. Consequently the renowned Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan was selected as the scapegoat to divert the attention of international community.
Though it was not possible that Dr. Qadir alone was responsible for selling nuclear technology or some nuclear parts but for the sake of the country he took the whole responsibility and saved many other characters of the story. Today again Pakistan is at crossroads but not because of nuclear smuggling but because of the presence of Osama Bin Laden in Abottabad – a city where Pakistan Army gives training to its young officers. International community including Russia and Pakistan's all times tested friend China have positive remarks about the death of Osama. But on the other side this incidence has again alienated Pakistan. The way Pakistan was unable to oppose the charges of smuggling of nuclear parts; similarly the present situation has also defamed Pakistan of playing dual game. Again Pakistan is not able to oppose the accusations designed by the international community.
However this time Pakistani establishment is unable to find the scapegoat. It is not easy to deny the presence of Osama in Abottabad. This time we don't see any Dr. Qadir who can take the entire responsibility on his shoulders to save Pakistan. Even the champions of Jihad are silent about the image of their beloved Pakistan and its establishment after the death of Osama in Abottabad. If on one side Dr. Qadir was the hero of Pakistan's nuclear program so on the other side in terrorism and Jihadi program we have dozens of official and non-official entities who always felt proud to be part of Afghan Jihad.
In the past we see that Osama did not sacrifice for the pure Islamic government of Taliban in Afghanistan and today Taliban are fighting guerilla war and their true Islamic government is the story of the past. If on one side Osama sacrificed the pure Islamic government of Taliban just to protect his own life similarly on the other side his death has created a lot of troubles for Pakistan - the true supporter of Jihad. Now someone who believes in Jihad movement and has a lot of respect for Pakistani Army must come forward like Dr. Qadir and take the responsibility of protecting Osama in Abottabad. Colonel Imam is no more to justify the protection of Osama and to take the responsibility.
But General (R) Hamid Gul, the uncrowned king of Jihad, can perform this holy task in a very professional way. He is famous for his untiring support of extremists. If he comes forward as the protector of Osama Bin Laden, it is hundred percent sure that the world will unquestionably believe it. As Dr. Qadir was not handed over to US for interrogation similarly Gen. Gul must not worry about his arrest or house arrest or American access to him. I am sure that Pakistan army will just use him for face saving. He speaks about Jihad and extremists very boldly. Does he have the courage now to save Pakistan like Dr. Qadir? Of course not! He will never agree for that. He has only encouraged others to take part in Jihad. I challenge that he will never agree for this holy task.
But really this time even scapegoat will not work to create positive environment for Pakistan army and ISI. We must not waste our time in finding the responsible people in army or intelligence. At present Pakistan is trying to hide behind the regional powers but we have seen that in Russia no agreement was signed. Only few memorandums were signed. President Zardari may well explain his isolation in Russia. It was not a warm welcome.
The presence of Osama near Pakistan army base has raised a lot of questions and now we have no other option left but to eliminate the terrorists from our own land. There is only one solution of face saving. We will have to now wash these stains from our clothes. Pakistan has always kept itself on one extreme. In the past we only sided with US and now all of a sudden we want to get closer to the regional powers. For six decades we worked for American interests and now it will be an illogical decision to separate ways. Pakistan must keep balance in its relations with different power centers. At present, no one is interested in listening our story.
The best option is to work with international community and eliminate terrorists. Then it can be hoped that regional powers will accept us on the platform of Shangai Cooperation Organization (SCO). But it should also be mentioned that the aspect that stops Pakistan from taking any action against Taliban is the US inclination towards Taliban in Afghanistan. US reconciliation with Taliban is a threat for Pakistan that compels it to take care of its strategic assets.


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Wayne Junction Substation Rehabilitation | Philadelphia, PA
Meliora Design supported the Rehabilitation of Wayne Junction Substation, an electrical facility providing power to half of SEPTA's regional rail network. Wayne Junction has been in continuous operation since 1931, and many original components were still being used, despite being past their useful life.
Rehabilitation of the substation allowed SEPTA to ensure that the regional rail network continues to provide reliable, high‐quality transportation in the Philadelphia metropolitan area for many years to come.
Meliora provided a structural assessment and report for the existing oil house, outdoor steel gantries, concrete foundations and pads, and the existing substation building and breaker room. We prepared design build documents for the repair and extension of the steel gantries and foundations
Meliora also provided plans and specifications for structural repairs of the masonry walls and lintels, demolition and reconstruction of the control room, and the replacement of the windows, doors and roof membranes. All work completed while the substation was kept in operation.


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The Power of Peers
When I worked in the fitness industry, I was constantly surrounded by my peers. And yet, we didn't really exchange valuable information about working with our clients/members/etc. in a way that was truly meaningful. I think there was a built in fear factor: what if that person is better than me, or a better fit for the client? But one of the most incredible things about transitioning into Generational Transfer has been that there are so many people willing to go out on a limb, and truly share with their peers.
Networking is often hard for me- but working with others in an intimate way is much easier. And having a strong network of other people who want to have a positive influence on the lives of the families they are working with has been astounding and outstanding.
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For the better part of the last decade I've felt that something was missing in the DC photography scene- and at the end of last year I finally took some steps to change that.
I'm incredibly proud and excited to announce the launch of Contrario Collective- a photo collective dedicated to fostering, challenging, and showcasing the creative images made by a group of distinct individuals. Contrario seeks to push the traditional boundaries of photography… and might just look a little different than some other collectives around town.
We'll be having our first show at the end of March. For more info or to view more of our work, please visit www.contrariocollective.com You can also find us on Instagram at @contrariocollective and Twitter at @ContrarioDC.


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This Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") applies to the services, features, content offered by Hopeless Utopian Worldwide Pty Ltd (hereafter "we", "our", or "us") organiser and operator of the "Grow Your Own Music Festival" ("Festival") including the website at the URL www.growyourown.tv ("Website") and any mobile or website applications we may offer from time to time (collectively, the "Services").
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our users. We collect, use and hold personal information in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Privacy Principles ("APPs") as set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) ("Privacy Act"). Amongst other things, this Privacy Policy contains information on:
how you can access your Personal Information held by us;
how to correct Personal Information held by us;
how you may complain about a breach of the APPs or the Privacy Act; and
the process by which we will deal with any such complaint.
We may from time to time make changes to this Privacy Policy and the way we store and collect personal information, so please make sure that you check the Privacy Policy on a regular basis. All personal information held by us will be governed by the current version of the Privacy Policy.
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We may collect Personal Information from you. For the purposes of this Policy, "Personal Information" means but is not limited to information that can be used to personally identify you, such as your name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, user IDs, passwords, billing and transaction information, credit card or other financial information, contact preferences and similar information.
The extent of Personal Information collected by us is restricted to that which is necessary to provide you with the Services we offer, or where we are required by law to collect your Personal Information.
We also collect information about you that is not Personal Information, such as data relating to your activity on our website ("Usage Information"). To the extent this information does not constitute Personal Information, the APPs do not apply and we may use this information for any purpose and by any means whatsoever. We utilise "cookies" on web-based Services to monitor traffic patterns and to serve your more efficiently. A cookie does not identify you personally but it does identify your computer. Information we may collect by our use of cookies includes but is not limited to your server address, your domain name, the date and time of access to the Website, pages access and documents downloaded, the items you have ordered in your online shopping cart, the previous website visited, if you have visited the Website before, and the type of browser software in use. If you disable cookies, the web-based Services may not operate properly.
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We will always collect your Personal Information by fair and lawful means. We collect your Personal Information directly from you, unless it is unreasonable or impractical to do so. We collect your Personal Information in a number of ways, including but not limited to:
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We may also collect Personal Information from third parties including our contractors and business partners, advertisers, mailing lists, recruitment agencies and government entities.
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The primary purpose for which we collect Personal Information and Usage Information is to enable us to perform our business activities and functions and to provide you with products and services. We will not disclose your Personal Information to third parties expect for the purposes of your operation and use of the Services or otherwise without your consent. Your Personal Information will not be used without your consent for any purpose which a reasonable person in your position would not expect.
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When your baby dies before birth: Information for you covers reasons why a baby may die before birth, choices for birth, what happens after birth and tests parents will be offered.
A baby dying before birth occurs in 1 in every 200 pregnancies. The most common reason for a baby dying in the womb is because the baby has not been growing properly. There are other causes including infection, abnormal development of the baby, diabetes, early separation of the placenta and pre-eclampsia. However, sometimes the cause is unknown.
The guidance also explores what the next steps are after the death of a baby has been confirmed by ultrasound scan. If the parents wish they can ask for a second scan to re-confirm the death, says the patient information.
Doctors and midwives will explain the choices for birth and the different tests that may be offered. In addition, the mother will be seen by a doctor to make sure that she is well herself.
Choices of birth include induction of labour or waiting for labour to start naturally. The guidance recommends a vaginal birth since, although the thought of giving birth vaginally may be distressing, it is less risky, recovery is quicker and future pregnancies are less likely to be complicated.
After the baby is born parents can talk with a member of staff about the funeral choices and registering the birth if the baby was born at or after 24 completed weeks of pregnancy. Religious and cultural are also taken into account. Options for support and bereavement counselling should be offered to parents; in particular the RCOG information recommends Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.
Parents will be offered tests that may help to find out why the baby has died. In two thirds of all stillbirths, a cause is found and this can help with planning care in a future pregnancy. Unfortunately despite tests, sometimes deaths cannot be explained.
The guidance also covers parents who wish to have another baby. They will usually be under consultant care and will be seen early in the pregnancy. Additional support will be offered by the doctors and midwives looking after the mother throughout her pregnancy.
Chair of the RCOG's Patient Information Committee, Philippa Marsden, said:
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Flail Again. Flail Better. Enough.
Last night I dreamt I went to Alberquerque again. In my dream (among other stuff – shit got weird), Walt wasn't dead at all, but had been faking his death all along! The closing dialogue of the show wasn't Jesse finally refusing to do what Mr White wanted, but an open-mouthed Albuquerque resident asking Walt if Heisenberg was still with us. He stared straight into the camera, and in an echo of the opening scene of season five standout 'Say My Name', said simply "You're damn right." Cut to black.
I'm not entirely sure why it was this – rather than the reams of commentary and counter-commentary, and the paranoiac conspiracy fantasies more lurid than those of any bug-eyed tweaker – that drove me to write something about the final episode of a TV show that I love, unreservedly. Out of that love, I didn't want to wade in when it was still completely fresh in the Internet's consciousness – I think a lot of what I read in the 48 hours following Badfinger's closing serenade was too intensely felt to be critically valuable (essentially a bunch of recappers dressing up "I liked it" and "I didn't like it" in enough parts of speech to meet a word count). I know my feelings have changed little since then: I did feel it was implausible, and possibly overly neat - but those feelings pale in comparison to the longing melancholy I felt and still do feel at the show's, and Walt's passing, as though a close friend had gone far abroad (perhaps to Belize) and wouldn't be back any time soon.
Possibly one reason that when I woke up this morning I knew I had to write was because the dream forced me to acknowledge something that I had been keeping fairly close to my chest for fear of being labelled a Bad Fan – that, despite all of the monstrous things he'd done, and the sense of inevitability curated since the first episode, I was still hoping Walt would get away with it, and live to tell the tale. And in acknowledging that, I found myself pondering why what feels like the whole internet is still debating just what happened in that final hour, and what it says about our attitude to the show, and what it means for us as an audience in a landscape as bereft of Breaking Bad as 'Ozymandias' was of a Badger and Skinny Pete pop culture jag.
I don't think I've seen it proposed anywhere (a true rarity) that Breaking Bad is at its core a show about the pathetic, futile flailing of the human organism in the face of death. Death hovers over Walter White from the first episode through to the last, taking a variety of shapes (often introduced early in a new series (cancer itself; Tuco; Gale's competence meaning Walt's obsolence; Gus)). Part of what makes the show such exhilarating viewing is that Walt then manages just – just! – to scramble ahead of it long enough to nullify that particular manifestation; part of what makes the show so aesthetically and ergonomically satisfying is that it is often in nullifying death's power that Walt creates the next empty vessel for it to inhabit. (Sidebar: my favourite example of this is the murdering Gus->destroying the evidence->breaking the picture frame->revealing Madrigal's complicity->needing to remove the witnesses->hiring the Nazis sequence of events in series five's first arc – people write about Gilligan's precise plotting as though it's something smooth, or cold, or unfeeling; really, when it's done this well it takes on the terrible momentum of Greek Tragedy: the feeling created is pure dread, and even when we get catharsis it is with the knowledge that the lengths gone to to obtain it will necessitate even worse to come).
Anyway. The show is about dying, and how in our private last moments we will do anything – no matter how morally reprehensible, or desperate, or criminal – to stave it off, even if only for a second. The stay of execution Walt gets in series two, when he learns he is in remission, is one he will renew and defer again and again, through whatever means necessary. I've been rewatching the show from the beginning over the last couple of weeks, and recently came to the end of the 'Crawl Space'-'End Times'-'Face Off' mini-arc that is to my mind the best three-episode run in the show's (and, quite possibly, television's) history. I remembered most of it (Walt's primal scream-shout / barbaric yawp lying in the crawlspace, the moment where his urge to rage against the dying of the light runs most chillingly up against the knowledge of how dark it's getting, will be something I will remember forever). But what I'd forgotten, in the "All Hail the King" pomp of AMC's fifth-series press campaign, is just how pathetic Walt is in these scenes. He cries in his tighty whities on his son's birthday; he impotently trashes equipment and flips off the impassive surveillance cameras in the superlab. And he only just makes it, with one final Hail Mary. Stay of execution deferred again – and who cares how long for? It's better than being dead right now.
Where does this leave us with 'Felina'? At first I thought the show had done the sort of thing David Simon (by the way, not exactly the king of sticking landings – see: McNulty's tooth marks in the corpse of a homeless person) accused Dickens of doing : punking out at the last minute. I thought Vince Gilligan was giving the fans their giant pizza and dipping sticks and letting them eat it, too. Taking everyone as low as we thought things could possibly go (and, in 'Granite State', that was plenty low) before bringing it all back with what slim pickings of redemption are possible for a character who has poisoned a child and dissolved another in acid. I'm now less sure. Or rather – I actually think that is what Gilligan thought he was doing (he has made a lot of noises about doing just that, in effect, which actually makes me wish he'd take a leaf from David Chase and one from Roland Barthes and just let viewers enjoy it on their own, non-circumscribed, terms). But I don't necessarily think that is the reading of the finale that gels most closely with the rest of the show.
In my reading, 'Felina' is about acceptance. There's a wonderful, careworn yet carefree aura around Bryan Cranston in this episode – to a certain extent, he reminded me of one of Shakespeare's grief-hollowed old men, almost mechanically going about his business not because he particularly wanted to but because he knew it was simply what had to happen. Where the previous hours had been about running away (culminating in Mr Lambert's new state of residence), here it was all about coming home. People (yours truly included) have chucked Shakespeare and the Greeks at the show just to see what would stick, but what about Beckett? What was a large chunk of 'Granite State' but its own tragicomic-absurdist Beckettian single-hander? You have a man, and a barrel, and eleven million dollars in cash that he can't spend, except on a hand of cards with a near-stranger and on some out of date newspapers. The lines newly etched on Bryan Cranston's face in 'Felina' – and the Zen-like calm with which he methodically plots and executes the mass-shooting of the gang of neo-Nazis – are the results of a new sort of self-knowledge: that there are worse things than death, after all.
There has been some traction given over the last few days to the Nussbaum Theorem, or various sub-theories spinning off from it in ever-increasing entropy. You'll have heard it, no doubt: the whole episode's a dream! Walt's actually asleep in the car in New Hampshire! Wait, Walt died in the car in New Hampshire! No, Walt sold his soul to the Devil in the car in New Hampshire! Aside from their total lack of basis in rational observable fact, these theories do all have one thing in common: they allow us to pretend that the still-warm corpse of a now-deceased show is still vital – as long as it stays alive on social media, it can't really be done, can it? My advice is this: let it die. Put the debate to rest. Walter Hartwell White is dead; Breaking Bad is dead. Of course you're sad – we all are. But the time has come to go gentle into the good night. More unsolicited advice: if you really can't get enough, go back to the beginning. Watch them all again, and again if necessary. Build the show a mausoleum befitting its titanic status, build it in crystal blue of purest hue, and around it engrave the names of episodes that will go down in history as some of the finest in the medium. But let it go, already. By the end, it's what Walt would have wanted.


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|Larry Shepard
Born: April 3, 1919
Lakewood, Ohio
Died: April 5, 2011 (aged 92)
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Lawrence William Shepard (April 3, 1919Template:Spaced ndashApril 5, 2011) was a manager in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1968 to 1969. During his playing days, Shepard was a right-handed pitcher who played minor league baseball from 1941 through 1956, with time out for military service during World War II. He attended McGill University in Montréal, Québec.[1]
Shepard became a playing manager in the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system in 1948, with Medford of the Class D Far West League. His club finished second, thanks to the 22–3 record of his star pitcher – Shepard himself. He then moved up to the Billings Mustangs of the Class C Pioneer League, where, as a pitcher, he won 21, 22 and 24 games in successive (1949–51) seasons. As a skipper, his 1949 club won the league playoffs.
In 1952 and part of 1953, Shepard took a break from managing, becoming strictly a relief pitcher for the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League. Concurrently, he left the Dodger system for the Pirates organization. He resumed his managerial career in the middle of the 1953 season in the Pittsburgh system, winning the 1956 and 1957 Western League championships with the Lincoln Chiefs. From 1958 through 1966, he managed at the Triple-A level for Pittsburgh with the Salt Lake City Bees and Columbus Jets, notching three first-place finishes.
In 1967, Shepard reached the Major League level when he was named pitching coach of the Philadelphia Phillies. After only one season, he was appointed manager of the Pirates. In his two seasons as skipper of the Bucs, he had a combined record of 164–155, finishing sixth in the ten-team National League in 1968 and third in the NL East in 1969. He was a manager of the legendary Roberto Clemente.
After his firing by the Pirates with seven games remaining in the 1969 season, Shepard returned to the coaching ranks. He was the pitching coach of the fabled Cincinnati Reds "Big Red Machine" dynasty under Sparky Anderson from 1970 through 1978, and finished his coaching career with the San Francisco Giants in 1979.
- ^ The Baseball Register, 1976 Edition. St. Louis: The Sporting News, 1976.
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