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The High Line is more than place for strolling and enjoying city views—the park's gardens, design, and history are excellent tools for teaching people of all ages. This is especially true for Carol Levitt, a 2nd grade teacher at the Village Community School in the West Village.
Carol saw the High Line as a means of teaching her students about the life-cycle of plants, our city's industrial history, and the importance of community participation. After bringing her students on fields trips with Emily Pinkowitz, our School & Youth Program Manager, Carol's students asked to build a giant model of the High Line in their classroom. Using building blocks, cardboard, construction paper, aluminum foil, plastic, and other found materials, they created a model that takes a look at what the High Line once was, and what it is today.
The students' careful attention to detail shines through in their final result. The model included architectural design features, like the 10th Avenue Square, and prominent neighborhood landmarks near the park, like The Standard Hotel and Pastis. It even featured a garden that used live plants, pebbles, and popsicle-stick railroad tracks to recreate the way the High Line looked when the trains stopped running.
"The children in my group feel as if the High Line somehow belongs to them," Carol says, "They joyfully take their parents, grandparents, and friends of all ages to the High Line and tell them the story. The children followed the approval of the Rail Yards with cheers. How extraordinary that they studied the High Line as it grew and will continue to grow. They see themselves as being the future of the High Line—which they will indeed be."
The photos tell the full story. Follow us after the jump for a tour of their project.
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Fossil Fun
Whether your child is fascinated with Indiana Jones or just likes to get his hands dirty, fossils are a great introduction to science. They help us learn about dinosaurs (a preschool favorite) and just about everything else, from leaves to sea creatures. Let your child play scientist in this activity, where he'll get to make his own fossils! Sure, they're not authentic but they're a lot of fun to make and look great hanging on the wall!
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- Paper bowl
- Plastic spoon
- Paper plate
- Seashells
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- Mix 2 parts Plaster of Paris to one part water. (For example, if you use 1 cup of plaster, add 1/2 a cup of water into it.) Let your child stir it until it's completely mixed.
- Pour the mixture into the paper plate and let it thicken. When you can poke it with your finger and leave an impression, it's ready.
- Invite your child to press seashells into the mixture and remove them, leaving an imprint. If you have different kinds of shells, experiment with them and see what you end up with!
- Press the straw all the way through the mixture at the top, and leave it in as the entire mixture dries overnight.
- Remove the straw and peel the plate off the back of the plaster.
- To make it look like a real artifact, gently use the hammer to chip away at the edges!
- Tie a loop of ribbon through the hole in the "fossil" and hang it on the wall. It makes a great show-and-tell piece and will surely get your child interested in science!

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Update: The search for murder fugitive Jason Earl Armstrong,
In December of 2010, retired veteran and former Orange County Veterans Service Officer Ken Cavaretta said he would not rest until he saw justice served in the shooting death of fellow veteran Marine LCpl James Whitehead, and it is a cause he has continued to champion into the new year. Cavaretta worked with Whitehead in the months prior to the former serviceman's death while serving in the county's Veterans Service office and, according to him, the fun-loving guy he had come to know and care about didn't deserve the fate that awaited him.
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Downloaded Mac 2.1RC1 UB and tried to run . . . VERY slow starting up and once a running (no longer pulsing in the dock) there is no window.
Powerbook G4 867 MHz 768 Mb RAM OS X 10.5.5.
Haven't done any testing to see if this can be resolved but has anybody had any success on the same or similar configuration?
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Two scenarios for Nor'easter next week
The overnight forecast models have come into somewhat better agreement in regard to the possibility of a Nor'easter striking areas already hard hit by Hurricane Sandy.
Looking at the range of global forecast models, including those produced by the United States, Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom, there emerge two possible scenarios. First of all, it's worth stating this clearly: This storm will not be nearly as powerful or destructive as Sandy, and it very likely won't be close. However, it may affect already vulnerable areas, so it's worth discussing.
Here's a map (please excuse my inelegant MS Paint skills) showing the range of forecast possibilities for the Nor'easter, which begins as a low-pressure system off the Carolinas on Tuesday evening:
The good news with the models is that the European forecast system, which is the left-most of the models, no longer shows the Nor'easter's core moving inland into the mid-Atlantic states, but rather keeps it offshore for the most part. Other models keep the storm further out to sea, with diminished effects.
Right now the most likely scenario for the New York City metro area is a heightened chance of rain on Wednesday, Wednesday night and Thursday, with winds gusting to about 30 mph. If the storm moves closer to the city those wind values will rise, especially for Long Island and eastern Connecticut.
Fortunately for areas hardest hit by Sandy's surge, at this time the storm's movement will coincide with relatively low astronomical tides. It's possible tides could be 2 to 3 feet higher than normal on Wednesday and Thursday. Inland areas could see a considerable snowstorm from this event.
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By S. Ali | Photo Gallery
Faisal Taj took top honors for 2012 when Cosmos recently celebrated their 29th Anniversary Presentation Dinner at the elegant Flavor of India. Taj led the way while the promising Rasheem James, Riaz Ahsan, and Sajib Salam followed closely behind as Cosmos registered another successful season.
After Cosmos manager Nathan Henderson delivered an impressive invocation, the Master of Ceremony, Leonard Achaibar was left with very little room to maneuver, but Achaibar, in his inimitable style captured the essence of the occasion with a classy performance. He echoed Cosmos 29 Anniversary as a remarkable achievement for a club which has held discipline at the forefront of playing the game.
Krish Persaud, the New York Region representative to USACA, expressed his admiration for Cosmos and praised the legacy of his 'brother' Ashmul Ali for his tireless work in molding a good Cosmos team over the years. He was impressed with the youngsters especially Taj who, he said, looked very much like a future US Player. He also reminded the boys that he was one of the founding members of Cosmos and an opening batsman at that, which elicited a few friendly reactions from the audience. Jeff James, Progressive manager, spoke of the rivalry and competitiveness between Progressive and Cosmos over the years, a relationship that now exists with deep respect and friendship for each other. Feezo Sheriff expressed his pleasure to see that the legacy of discipline and leadership left by Ashmul Ali is still alive and express his admiration that the younger members are holding the reins.
The presentation of awards highlighted the accomplishments of the players who rose to the challenge in 2012. It was Faisal Taj, the man who single-handedly batted Cosmos through the season and into the semi finals. He took the Cricketer of the Year award for the second time, and the Most Valuable Player award donated by Cricket Zone. The awards table became empty when his name was called for Most Runs, 2nd Batting Average, and Centuries. Taj also won the Most Runs, Centuries, and Most Economical Bowler award for 2012 in the Metropolitan Cricket League. Rudy Persaud, EACA President, presented Taj with a bat for his outstanding performance in 2012.
Cassius Burton took the batting average for Cosmos and the MCL with a staggering (155.5 ave). Ricky Kissoon walked away with the most wickets, while Sajib Salam was runner-up. Salam along with Mohan Kissoon received their award for taking five wickets in a match while Ahsan Riaz, Rasheem James and Aown Iqbal were awarded individual performance in a match. Mathew Achaibar (4 yrs), Cosmos newest member, received his appreciation award for taking his occasional naps during the games and keeping the boys entertained when he was awake.
It was an evening full of fun and kind sentiments that echoed the success of Cosmos. It brought an end to another successful year with players and their family enjoying the company of each other. Cosmos will begin preparation for their 2013 season and their grand 30th Anniversary celebration.


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Lenovo Close to Deal for IBM's Low-End Server Business
Deal Could Be Announced as Soon as Thursday
Lenovo Group Ltd. is close to a deal to buy International Business Machines Corp.'s low-end server business, according to a person familiar with the matter. A deal could be announced as soon as Thursday, people familiar with the matter said.
Lenovo, Dell Inc. and Japan's Fujitsu Ltd. have looked at buying IBM's server business since the company revived a sales process for it that stalled last year, people familiar with the matter said....


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Unions raise benefit cuts concerns
Public support for a real-terms cut in most working-age benefits is based on ignorance of who will suffer, opponents of the welfare squeeze claimed as MPs prepared for a key vote.
Trade union leaders said polling showed most voters only backed the Government's proposed 1% annual increase because they believed the jobless were the main target.
Ministers say the cap is needed because it is unfair that state handouts have been rising twice as fast as wages during recent years of austerity. It is projected to slash £3.7 billion from the welfare bill.
But Labour is opposing legislation ending inflation-linked rises, pointing to analysis showing seven million working households will lose out by an average £165 per year, while children's campaigners warn it will push many more youngsters into poverty.
The vote will also expose tensions within the coalition over the issue, with Liberal Democrat former minister Sarah Teather intending to vote against the Government. In a reflection of the concerns of many Lib Dem activists, the ex-children's minister said the cap would make already serious levels of child poverty "significantly worse".
Ms Teather also hit out at Conservative ministers for seeking to make the issue one of "scroungers" versus "strivers" - accusing George Osborne of indulging in "playground politics". The Chancellor sparked Lib Dem anger after announcing the change with a direct appeal to people angered by neighbours' closed curtains when they set off for work in the morning.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Monday that it was unhelpful "to try and portray that decision...as one which divides one set of people off against another". But, standing beside David Cameron at a Downing Street press conference to launch the coalition's mid-term review, he said it was right to cap benefits when pay was frozen or rising slowly.
Analysis of the Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill by the respected Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) found half of working-age households with someone in work would be affected in some way. The average loss would be £165 a year for seven million families - compared with around £215 for the 2.5 million workless households hit by the cap, it said.
Children's Society chief executive Matthew Reed said a nurse with two children would lose £424 a year by 2015 and an Army second lieutenant with three children £552 a year. He said: "Many more will struggle to pay for food, heat their homes, and provide other basics for their children as they find it increasingly difficult to keep up with rising prices. The Government needs urgently to reconsider this bill."
TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady said its polling showed that people who knew most about benefits were opposed to the squeeze and accused ministers of exploiting public "ignorance". A survey by YouGov showed overall support for the 1% cap by 48% to 32% but also that a much bigger majority (64% to 21%) that it would mainly affect the jobless. Once told that it would affect low-paid workers, the move was opposed by 40% to 30%.


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British vocal ensemble to make a stop in New Canaan on U.S. tour
They had only been in the United States for less than a day, but already, the voices of Voice, a London-based a cappella trio, were soaking in the local scene.
"It's just beautiful," said Emily Burn of the vibrant New England foliage surrounding her and her fellow travelers, Victoria Couper and Clemmie Franks, as the three made their way through Kent.
They were in the Connecticut town in advance of the launch of their monthlong U.S. debut tour, which would occur two days later with a performance at Kent School.
"I'm really looking forward to the next month," Couper said. "It's going to be an adventure ... for me, this is the first time I have spent really significant time in the States. I'm looking forward to discovering new places and meeting new people."
Such an opportunity will present itself when the group returns to Connecticut on Friday, Nov. 1, for a concert at Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan.
"For this program, we will perform quite a mixture," Franks said. "We have always had a diversity in our repertoire, and, often, what I personally love is that each person in the audience has a favorite -- a piece they take away. And everyone seems to love something different."
Formed in 2006, the vocal ensemble spans works from the medieval compositions of Hildegard of Bingen to contemporary pieces by such composers as Marcus Davidson. In between, they visit the musical heritages from cultures around the world, all the while presenting a cohesive and resonant sound that can fill venues large and small.
"I think the audience is often struck by how much noise we can make," said Burn, chuckling. Of course, not everything is in full volume, and often, the group will do songs that are not in English, meaning the mood they can convey through their phrasing and volume helps to tell the story.
"We have been singing so long together that we tend to be able to communicate the mood very well," Burn added.
Although the group is only seven years old, the three have been singing for about 15 years, ever since they were in their teens and met in Oxford, England. Franks said the trio has always approached its performances with a sense of immersion, working to have the music "totally within" before they perform.
When it comes to the contemporary works, she said it can be a wholly collaborative experience, since the trio is able to work with the composer.
Earlier this year, the group released its second album, "Musical Harmony."
"We wanted to create something tangible that reflected the journey we have been on for the last seven years," Burn said. "It was about where our voices have come from, what we are doing now ... and where will we go next."
During the U.S. tour, which will take them into through western, midwestern, mid-Atlantic and New England states, they expect to connect with fans, as well as people who are new to their music. It follows a year of traveling, including an earlier swing through Europe.
"It has been really interesting to visit the different countries ... and afterward talk with audience members," Couper said. "They tell us what songs they enjoyed and why. We often leave with plenty of recommendations, too."
If you don't get a chance to hear that request during this tour, don't worry -- but you will have to wait. The group hopes to return to the United States in early 2015.
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The Best Ad on Television
The brilliance of Geico's "Tiny House."
The Spot: It appears we're watching a promo for a new reality-TV series. In the show—called Tiny House—a newlywed couple moves into a midget-sized apartment. For one full year, they will endure cramped quarters and rising frustrations. Heads smash into low ceilings; limbs spill out of a teensy bed. "Are you kidding me?" shrieks the wife. But wait a second: We've been had! "The drama will be real," intones the announcer, "but it won't save you any money on car insurance." Aha—it's yet another ad for Geico. (To see the ad, click here, then click "What We've Done" and "Geico.")
Of course it's another ad for Geico. It seems you can't sit through a commercial break these days without seeing a new pitch for the auto insurer. Why are Geico ads all over your television? And why are some Geico spots so sharp and clever while others are disappointingly bland? The answer is more about the product than the marketing.
But before I delve into the strategy behind Geico's wall-to-wall advertising, I wanted to take a moment to recognize the brilliance of "Tiny House." This ad is a dead-on parody of those high-concept reality-show teaser clips. It's got the absurd setup, the moments of peaking tension (in theory plucked from many months of filming), the familiar security-camera angles and night-vision lenses, and the doom-saying announcer. "The marriage was built to last. But the house was built too small!"
The first time I saw "Tiny House," I was totally fooled. Part of me said, "There's no way this can be real," but the other part was thinking, "Well, Fox did run The Swan…" When Geico's logo popped up at the end, it was too late—I'd been punk'd.
I still stop to watch "Tiny House" every time it comes on. The details are exquisite: the soft-focus dream wedding; the much harsher lighting of "reality"; the guy scrunched over the range-top in frustration ("I just want to make an omelet!"); the vapid couple's increasingly agitated banter ("This is not awesome!"). I asked Creative Director Steve Bassett for his take on what makes the spot hum. He pointed out that, during filming, these actors were kept on the set (with its 4.5-foot ceilings) for far, far longer than they would have liked. Thus a lot of the frustration we see on screen is real. Sure, "Tiny House" is indebted to the low-ceilinged office spaces of Being John Malkovich, but it's still top-notch stuff. It may be the funniest ad of the past year.
But what's the deal with the broader Geico campaign? It seems to work so many different angles at once. There's the series of spots with the surprise punch line: "I've got great news—I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance!" There's the campaign where a talking gecko serves as an annoying, generally unfunny spokes-character. There are the one-off jokes, like "Tiny House" and (another personal favorite) the group of spots where cavemen get outraged by a Geico announcer's insensitivity. "It's so easy to use Geico.com, a caveman could do it," the announcer says. Cut to cavemen watching TV. One sighs in disgust: "That is really condescending."*
Geico's scattershot approach makes more sense when you think about their customers. Car insurance has perhaps the broadest target audience of any product. Who is Geico selling to? Pretty much everyone—man or woman, gay or straight, black or white, hip or hick. If you drive a car, they want your business. Even extremely broad brands, like Coca-Cola, still have niches they're trying to dominate (it's mostly young people who drink sugary sodas, for example). But car insurance companies know no niche. We all drive. We all have insurance (I hope). And we all stay insured through every stage of our lives—no matter our mood or marital status or income.
As a result, Geico needs to air a range of spots that will appeal to many different people. Some ads are straightforward and tame (aimed at older drivers), while some are absurd (the kids seem to like this). All for a single product.
Still, it's not just the range, but the volume of ads that's so astonishing. It seems like there's a Geico spot every time you turn on the TV. Other car insurers run huge numbers of ads, as well. According to Ted Ward, V.P. of Geico marketing, insurers are spending more than ever on ad buys right now. The industry has seen a profitability spike in the last few years. This is because accident rates have gone down (partly due to better-built cars, partly due to an aging—and thus slower-driving—population), and claims have thus decreased. Since there's suddenly more money to be made, everyone's trying to grab a bigger share. The quickest way to do that is by ramping up your television ads.
At the moment, Geico's market share is 5.6 percent—far below that of the big boys like State Farm (18.2 percent) and Allstate (10.4 percent). But Geico is growing fast, and it relies on direct-to-consumer sales (through a Web site or 800 number) instead of a network of salesguy middlemen. While its competitors are running lots of dour ads that exploit our fear of accidents, Geico stands out from the clutter with its oddball humor and lighthearted tone. The company has managed to inject fun into a product that we resent having to buy and that we associate with miserable moments. That's no mean feat.
Grade: A-. Bonus factoid: The Martin Agency, which made the "Tiny House" and "Cavemen" spots, was also behind the legendary Quiznos spongmonkeys. This makes sense, as both Quiznos and Geico are underdogs in their categories and were looking to stir up attention. The spongmonkeys have been unceremoniously dropped from the Quiznos campaign, but I've got good news—I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance! (No, really, I did. I might as well fess up: I'm a Geico customer.)
Correction, Aug. 2, 2005: The original version of this article misquoted the caveman in the ad. Return to the corrected sentence.


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These days, we have many hot topics or 'buzz words' in the photography industry and for the past few years, I've been reading an increasing amount of articles about the new Mirrorless Revolution.
Personally, I love the way that sounds and while this new Mirrorless technology is certainly revolutionary, it's not completely accurate. The best way to describe the state of Mirrorless today is to call it an evolution, and that's not just because of the cameras and lenses.
When Fujifilm decided to enter the digital camera market, they decided to use smaller APS-C sensors combined with the pristine optics of their lenses. This combination resulted in a truly compact and powerful camera solution, and with each new product release, Fujifilm continues to evolve as they change the photography industry.
Mirrorless is sweeping the digital camera market and while it's easy for us to stay focused on these awesome new cameras and lenses, there's also a huge evolution happening in the camera support systems as well.
Here's the key to it all; when your camera system gets smaller and more compact, it's not just your bag that gets lighter, it's also your tripod, your ballhead, and all of the other peripherals and camera support system elements as well. And while that certainly means that overall you can travel lighter, it also means that—if you're like me—you can pack even more tools into one camera bag. Like bringing along a DJI Phantom for example!
There's one more key element to why camera support products can now be smaller and lighter. Unlike with a DSLR, having a mirrorless camera also means that there is no mirror shock (or mirror vibration). This means that without any (or very little) disturbance or vibration from the camera shutter, you no longer need a heavy tripod.
My photography style has a strong emphasis on blending multiple exposures and different moments in time together into a single photograph. Before I switched to mirrorless cameras—back when I was primarily using a DSLR camera—the combination of weight and vibration and necessity of zero motion (or vibration) between shots for post-processing and blending, perpetuated the need for the most stable tripod I could find.
While Fujifilm has been pushing the boundaries of mirrorless camera and lens technology, another company, Really Right Stuff, has been providing new ultra-portable and clever support systems made specifically for use with cameras that have a smaller form factor and lighter design.
Don't get me wrong, I love my full-size Really Right Stuff TVC-33s, but these days I only need it for certain situations. For 95% of my shooting, I've been able to switch to the ultra portable TQC-14. Since it's lightweight and easy to pack, I've also been using the Really Right Stuff portable PG-01 Panoramic Gimbal in many situations.
So here's where things start to get really fun! With all these lightweight tools available, the possibilities for shooting in different environments—even some that may not allow tripods—increases dramatically. The TFA-01 Pocket Tripod works incredibly well for any flat surfaces.
My favorite ultra-compact camera support tool is called the Multi-clamp, and it allows me to shoot in locations where tripods are either not allowed, or there is no possible way to set up a tripod, like on plexiglass walls or railings on rooftops.
With the continued evolution of both the cameras and tools, I can't think of a more exciting time to be a photographer. Fujifilm has progressed the field of digital imaging by leaps and bounds by providing the market with truly compact and high quality mirrorless cameras and tack sharp lense systems. At the same time, many companies like Really Right Stuff continue to shape and evolve the way we support these new cameras and lenses. As things continue to move forward, I only see a brighter (and easier to travel with) future ahead!
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Elia Locardi is an internationally recognized professional travel photographer, writer, public speaker and educator who spends his life shooting some of the most beautiful locations in the world. Location independent since March of 2012, he and his wife live a 100% mobile lifestyle, perpetually traveling from country to country, continuously circling the globe. Since he began traveling full-time in 2009, he has visited more than 50 countries and flown over one million miles. Recently featured by Professional Photographer Magazine,
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Using a combination of traditional in-camera techniques, targeted times of day, and advanced post-processing methods, Elia has developed a widely recognized and highly unique style of travel photography. With each photograph, his goal is to share his vision so others can see the world as he does, full of color, texture, depth and emotion.
Throughout the journey, he shares the Art of Photography on his blog, teaches post-processing workshops worldwide, speaks at major international photography conventions, and is proud to be one of the founders and leaders of Dream Photo Tours; A company that designs acclaimed tours that celebrate photography, history, culture, and unique personal experiences in some of the most fascinating and exotic destinations in the world.


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All in a day's work: Punxsy 2nd overall
ST. MARYS — The Lady Chucks junior varsity volleyball team traveled to the home of the Elk County Catholic Crusaders for their volleyball tournament Saturday and put on an impressive show. Punxsy went 11-1 in pool play and finished second overall in the tournament.
The Lady Chucks opened pool play against Redbank earning two close victories, 25-20, 25-20. Punxsy head coach Megan Decker said it was a "sleepy, early game," and her team members didn't communicate as much as they usually do, but they did finish strong to earn the win.
Alyssa Reitz started a strong day's serving by leading the Lady Chucks with five service points in the first game and equally as strong serves in the second.
Bella Gallina shone late for the Lady Chucks, earning kills at the net for Punxsy's final three points in the set.
In the second set, Punxsy faced Johnsonburg and won more easily 25-15, 25-15.
Nicole DiPietro started the game off with a kill, and Decker said that pumped the girls up. Reitz followed with a nine point serving streak, including five aces.
Decker also said her squad played well from the net in the second game, with Gallina, Maddy Neal and Jensen Constantino all earning impressive kills.
Sydney Phillips and Emily Reitz had eight service points with three and two aces, respectively.
In the third set of pool play, the Lady Chucks faced off against a new opponent in Venango Catholic and won both again, 25-18, 25-17.
Emilee States and Hailey Brady covered the net well, and Alyssa Reitz and Ivy Phillips had another great serving set, Decker said.
Set No. 4 was all Punxsy, as well, as the Lady Chucks defeated the Lady Elkers of Ridgway 25-18, 25-17.
Alyssa Reitz started the game with eight consecutive service points, including five more aces, and Emily Reitz added three aces of her own.
Decker said States and Shaina Painter played well at the net, and Ivy Phillips ended the game with an ace.
Punxsy met its toughest opponent in the Lady Owls of Bradford in the fifth set.
Punxsy lost its only game in pool play in Game No. 1, 18-25, but bounced back in the second game for a 25-17 win and a split with the Lady Owls.
"We made a lot of silly mistakes but picked it up in the second game," Decker said.
Sydney Phillips had a nice serving run in the middle of the game to get the girls pumped up, Decker said.
Punxsy ended pool play with a pair of 25-16 wins over the tournament host, ECC.
"Our serving was great yet again," Decker said. "And we really talked well during this game. We had great digs from our defenders, Alyssa Reitz and Emily Reitz."
Decker also said that Painter added some impressive serves, including an ace to end the game.
With the two-game sweep over ECC, the Lady Chucks were granted a bye in the playoffs as the No. 1 seed.
They opened the playoffs against Ridgway and won their opening round best-of-three in two games (25-20, 25-21) with "great serves, great passes, great sets and great hits," Decker said. "We just played so well together that everyone complemented everyone else. The girls were so excited to make it to the championship against West Branch, and I was so proud of them."
In the best-of-three championship round, Punxsy was edged out in the first game 26-24 by West Branch and couldn't quite bounce back falling in the second game 25-19 to finish runner-up.
"Although the girls lost this game, they played so well," Decker said. "West Branch was a very good team, and we kept right with them. We made them play and gave them some competition. We finished second, and I couldn't have been more proud of these girls."
Decker also added that the Lady Chucks were cheered on by Ashley Reitz, who has missed playing time lately due to a concussion.
Painter stepped into Reitz's role as a setter and did what Decker called "an amazing job."
"She and Ivy Phillips hustled and did a great job all day," she said. "Every single girl on this team did well. It is a young team, and this is our second tournament of the year, and we placed at both of them.
"Watching the girls have fun and enjoying playing the game is a great reminder of why I do what I do."
The Lady Chucks, junior varsity and varsity, host Curwensville in a 6 p.m. JV start tonight with the varsity to follow.


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RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico – Andres Romero made two late bogeys on Thursday to drop into a tie for the lead after the first round of the Puerto Rico Open with Cameron Percy at 7-under 65.
Romero, the Argentine player who won the PGA Tour's 2008 New Orleans event and the European Tour's 2007 Deutsche Bank tournament, had an eagle and seven birdies on his first 15 holes to reach 9 under, then fell back with bogeys on the par-4 seventh and par-5 eighth.
Percy, from Australia, had nine birdies and two bogeys on the Trump International course.
Blayne Barber and Jon Curran were a stroke back, and two-time major champion Angel Cabrera opened with a 67 to match Bill Lunde, Steve LeBrun, Brad Fritsch, Justin Bolli, Morgan Hoffmann, Brian Stuard, Peter Uihlein and Rafael Campos. Patrick Cantlay, the 20-year-old former UCLA player coming off a Web.com Tour victory last week in Colombia, shot a 70.
Romero has missed the cut in four of his five starts this year, shooting 75-67 last week in the Honda Classic.
''I'm happy about the way things went,'' Romero said. ''Last week on Thursday, I started striking the ball quite well and then played really well on Friday, but it wasn't good enough for me to make the cut. I was very pleased at the end, and I practiced a lot over the weekend. I had a good feeling about my game, and today I just felt confident on each and every shot I hit. I felt I couldn't miss, and thank God, I'm putting well again.''
Percy, a five-time winner on the Australasian Tour, tied for 71st in the Honda Classic, wasting a 71-66 start with weekend rounds of 77 and 78.
''I just drove the ball really nicely,'' Percy said. ''I've been trying to not hit the ball too hard, so I just hit three-quarters drivers and just kept the ball in play. I did that today, and it was quite nice.''
Cabrera played alongside countryman Romero and Colombia's Camilo Villegas.
''I had a really good time with them,'' Cabrera said. ''They are really good friends, so we enjoyed a lot and had lots of fun out there.''
Villegas shot a 71. Defending champion George McNeill also had a 71.
South Korea's Si Woo Kim withdrew after a 79. The 17-year-old Kim, playing on a sponsor's exemption, earned a Tour card at Q-School but won't become a full Tour member until he turns 18 in June. He missed the cut at Pebble Beach in his only other Tour start of the year.


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Dayton-area Amber Alert canceled after child found safe
Dayton-area Amber Alert canceled after child found safe
A 10-year-old boy who was abducted early Friday morning in a Dayton suburb was found safe in Greene County.
Police said 32-year-old Timothy T. Conatser took Jordan Johnson, 10, after a fight with the boy's mother at their Huber Heights home.
Police said Conatser, who is the child's stepfather, had taken him to the Fairborn apartment of an aunt. Officers arrested him there without incident.
The child was sleeping when police found him just before 6 a.m. He was reunited with his mother.
Conatser was taken into custody and faces arraignment.


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Your spine is made of many bones called vertebrae. Your spinal cord runs downward through a canal in the center of these bones. The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body for movement and sensation.
Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is due to a traumatic injury that bruises, partially tears, or completely tears the spinal cord. SCI is a common cause of permanent disability and death in children and adults.
Many things can cause SCI. The more common injuries occur when the area of the spine or neck is bent or compressed, as in the following:
Some people are at higher risk for SCI than others. Average age at the time of injury has increased over the past few decades and is currently 42 years. Most people who suffer SCIs are male. Non-Hispanic whites are at higher risk for SCI than any other ethnic group.
Symptoms of an acute SCI can vary widely. The location of the injury on the spinal cord determines what part of the body is affected and how severe the symptoms are.
Right after a spinal cord injury, your spine may be in shock. This causes loss or decrease in feeling, muscle movement, and reflexes. But, as swelling eases, other symptoms may appear depending on the location of the injury.
Generally, the higher up the level of the injury is to the spinal cord, the more severe the symptoms. For example, an injury to the neck, the first and second vertebrae in the spinal column (C1, C2), or the mid-cervical vertebrae (C3, C4, and C5) affects the respiratory muscles and the ability to breathe. A lower injury, in the lumbar vertebrae, may affect nerve and muscle control to the bladder, bowel, and legs, and sexual function.
The extent of the damage to the spinal cord determines whether the injury is complete or incomplete.
These are the most common symptoms of acute spinal cord injuries:
The symptoms of SCI may look like other medical conditions or problems.
Acute SCI is a medical emergency. Emergency evaluation is needed anytime there is a suspected injury to the spinal cord.
The effects of an SCI may not be clear at first. A full medical evaluation and testing are needed. The diagnosis of SCI starts with a physical exam and diagnostic tests. During the exam, the healthcare provider will ask about your medical history and how the injury occurred. A spinal cord injury can cause ongoing neurological problems that require further medical follow-up. Sometimes, surgery is needed to stabilize the spinal cord after acute SCI.
Diagnostic tests may include:
SCI requires emergency medical attention on the scene of the accident or injury. After an injury, your head and neck will be immobilized to prevent movement. This may be very hard when you are frightened after a serious accident.
Specific treatment for an acute spinal cord injury is based on:
There is currently no way to repair a damaged or bruised spinal cord. But, researchers are actively seeking ways to stimulate spinal cord regeneration. The severity of the SCI and the location determines if the SCI is mild, severe, or fatal.
Surgery is sometimes needed to evaluate the injured spinal cord, stabilize fractured backbones, release the pressure from the injured area, and to manage any other injuries that may have been a result of the accident. Your treatment may include:
Recovery from a SCI often requires long-term hospitalization and rehabilitation. An interdisciplinary team of healthcare providers, including nurses, therapists (physical, occupational, or speech), and other specialists work to control your pain and to monitor your heart function, blood pressure, body temperature, nutritional status, bladder and bowel function, and attempt to control involuntary muscle shaking (spasticity).
There is no sure way to prevent SCI, but there are many steps you can take that might lower your risk, including:
Recovery from a SCI often requires long-term hospitalization and rehabilitation. Physical therapy will likely be a very important part of your rehabilitation. In this treatment, specialists will work with you to prevent muscle wasting and contractures, and to help you retrain other muscles to aid in mobility and movement. Another type of therapy is occupational therapy, which helps you learn new ways of doing everyday tasks in spite of your new physical limitations.
A traumatic event that results in a SCI is devastating to both you and your family. The healthcare team will help educate your family after hospitalization and rehabilitation on how to help care for you at home and understand the specific problems that require immediate medical attention.
You will need frequent medical evaluations and testing after hospitalization and rehabilitation to monitor your progress.
It's important to focus on maximizing your capabilities at home and in the community.
You may feel sad or depressed after your injury. If this happens to you or a loved one, your healthcare provider may recommend that you see a mental health professional. Antidepressants and psychotherapy, or "talk therapy," are both available to help treat depression.
Depending on the severity of the injury, some people might recover some of their lost function, but others might continue to have long-term problems. Be sure to talk with your healthcare provider about when you would need to call them.
Your healthcare provider will likely advise you to call them if any problems you are having become worse, including weakness, numbness or other changes in sensation, or changes in bladder or bowel control.
People who have serious long-term effects from a spinal cord injury can also develop a number of other complications. Your healthcare provider might advise you to call them if you have problems such as:
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Why Are My Eye Drops So Expensive?
Dr. Sharon Orrange - September 25, 2014
The most frequently performed eye surgery in the United States is cataract surgery. After your cataract procedure your doctor will prescribe you several eye drops with the goal of suppressing inflammation and improving pain. Well, those drops may also cost you an arm and a leg. Here is what you need to know.
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Blue Ridge Community College held its 20th annual Education Foundation Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon Wednesday to give scholarship recipients a chance to meet with and thank their donors.
Blue Ridge Community College held its 20th annual Education Foundation Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon Wednesday to give scholarship recipients a chance to meet with and thank their donors.
More than 250 scholars and 200 donors were in attendance. The average scholarship is approximately $1,000.
Brevard resident Greg Golden, currently a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves, received two scholarships, one from AT&T and a second from the Carolina High Country Section 1103 of the American Society for Quality Education. At the luncheon Wednesday, he reflected on the path that brought him to BRCC.
After graduating from Brevard High the same year he became a father, Golden joined the U.S. Army. He gave the military 15 years of his life, including a stint in Iraq, where he was injured. When he returned home, he considered going back to school, but with a wife and four children ages 21 to 2, "I just figured it would be too expensive," he said.
He secured a job in the tool department of a local home improvement store, where he applied his military work ethic and looked forward to a promising future.
"I had been there for about a year and decided to apply for a department manager job to try and move up in the company," he recalled. "To my disappointment I wasn't even given an interview for the position. This past April, I went to work one morning saying to myself that I was tired and I was going to make a change."
Driving past BRCC's Transylvania County campus, he decided to stop in on the spur of the moment. He met with Student Services Coordinator Rob Rhodes.
"I told him I would like to start back to school but that I had no idea where to begin," Golden said.
Rhodes not only got the ball rolling on signing Golden up as a student, but also encouraged him to seek financial aid and scholarships.
Five months later, Golden is a student in BRCC's Mechatronics Engineering Technology program. He splits his classes between BRCC's main campus in Flat Rock and the Transylvania campus. He's looking forward to learning about robotics like the IED-killing robots he observed in Iraq.
"Maybe I can work for a defense contractor eventually," he said with a smile.
LaVoy Spooner, regional director of external affairs for AT&T, said he had confidence Golden would graduate and go on to have a great career.
"He is exactly the kind of person we had in mind to receive our scholarship," LaVoy said. "He is committed to his country, his family and to making a difference."
Summer Strickland also hopes to make a difference. The first in her family to graduate from high school, she is currently enrolled in BRCC's nursing program thanks in part to scholarships from the Hendersonville Four Seasons Rotary Club and Margaret R. Pardee Hospital Auxiliary.
Strickland said education was not stressed in her family, so after graduating from Balfour Educationl Center she went to work as a certified nursing assistant and cashier, working two to three jobs at a time. She enjoyed her CNA job, but "the pay was barely above minimum wage," she said, and she didn't see much of a future.
"Education seemed to be the only way of breaking free of my limitations," she said. But she "felt terrified at the thought of trying and failing. If no one in my family had ever done it, why did I think I could? It felt as though there were a million things standing in my way to succeed, but I decided I had to try anyway." She registered for classes in the fall of 2011 to earn her associate degree in nursing.
"The first classes were hard. I felt like I didn't belong, like I didn't deserve to be here," she said. But BRCC faculty went "above and beyond to help me succeed."
To support herself, Strickland still works 12-hour shifts on the weekends as a CNA at Park Ridge Health, but said the scholarships are critical for her to continue her studies.
"The scholarships mean the world to me," she said. "I wouldn't be able to do it without them." Receiving the scholarships "holds me accountable. I have to work really hard."
"It's difficult to go to school without a scholarship," Pardee Auxiliary President Joyce Hancock said. She added that Stickland is "wonderful, so dedicated."
Scholarships are "a chance of a lifetime for students to further their education — a chance they might not have otherwise," said Rotary President Tiffany Ervin. "They're given an opportunity to success and to see there are people in their community who want to help them succeed. It's more than writing a check for us."
Ray McKenzie-Wilson and his wife, Judy, feel the same way. Every year they contribute $20,000 to $25,000 to an endowment to fund scholarships, and sometimes they chip in even more to buy equipment for certain classes.
At the luncheon, McKenzie told the audience about his own education in England, which was interrupted by the outbreak of World War II when he was in grade school. Over the course of several years, his schooling was sporadic at best.
His salvation was passing a Civil Service Entrance Examination, which allowed him to apply for local or national government jobs. In 1948 he joined Harwell, England's Atomic Energy Research Establishment.
"For the next seven years I studied under and was trained by some of the most distinguished engineers, particle and nuclear physicists in the world," McKenzie recalled. "And it was all paid for by the government."
By 1965, he was in the U.S., designing and constructing world-class particle accelerators at the Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island, N.Y.
McKenzie said there are many reasons he and Judy started their endowment. Among them is "because our advanced education cost us nothing and we feel deeply that we should return something to a system that helped us both. Even though the United States is not our country of origin, we feel that to educate will be for the benefit of mankind."
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CHICAGO (AP) - March 14, 2013 --A lawsuit against McDonald's alleges a child ate a used condom he found in the play area of one of the chain's Chicago restaurants.
The suit was filed Wednesday on behalf of Anishi Spencer and her two sons, who were 3 and 2 years old at the time of the alleged incident in February 2012.
The mother alleges the 2-year-old coughed up a piece of the condom and that both children required medical treatment.
The suit accuses McDonald's of failing to remove harmful debris from an area used by children.
McDonald's said Thursday it was investigating. It added in a statement that "providing a safe, clean environment is a top priority."
The woman's attorney, Jeffrey Deutschman, says he tried for months to reach a settlement but got no response.


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On the Road
Is On the Road the first successful attempt to bring Jack Kerouac's beloved novel to the screen? Depends on who you ask. Fans of the Beat Generation will undoubtedly love this film, directed by Walter Salles and adapted by Jose Rivera, and those familiar with Kerouac's mythos might be able to play along. But if you've never heard of this group of writers and miscreants, you might be eating their dust.
On the Road is occasionally beautiful and entirely too long. Its narrator Sal Paradise, Kerouac's alter ego, is played by Sam Riley with a sort of muted watchfulness; he's an outsider, the writer narrating it all, along for the ride, but the script doesn't do justice to the tastes of Kerouac's writing (although we get a taste in some small voiceovers). Garrett Hedlund owns this movie from top to bottom as Dean Moriarty with his buoyant, earthy sexuality and total irresponsibility. In reality, Dean is the sort of user and mooch that would be a total drain of energy and resources, but we see him as Sal does: alive, free, sensual, somehow utterly honest in his protestations of love and honesty despite his constant betrayals.
Dean is absolutely the sex and love object of the movie, his pansexual groove attracting and scaring Sal, and, in a way, breaking his heart. Dean also breaks the hearts of Marylou, his on-again off-again child bride played by Kristen Stewart; Camille, the mother of his children played by Kirsten Dunst; and most movingly, Carlo Marx, the alter ego of Allen Ginsberg who is played by Tom Sturridge. Sturridge is excellent as the lovelorn poet who's alternately suicidal and joyous, and his scenes with Hedlund are some of the most erotic and moving. The female characters get short shrift, especially Marylou who lacks much of a personality; how much of what she does is egged on by Dean, and how much is of her own volition? The ballyhoo over her nude scenes were overblown by half; although they're somewhat sexy, they're overshadowed by all of the sexual tension between the leads.
Two of the most interesting characters in On the Road are Old Bull Lee and his wife Jane. Bull is the alter ego of William S. Burroughs and Jane is Joan Vollmer, Burroughs's common-law wife and the mother of his children. (Vollmer, a writer in her own right, was accidentally killed by Burroughs.) Jane, played by Amy Adams, is bizarre and fascinating, a wild-haired lady and drug addict and mother of Bull's children, but not much more than that. One could watch an entire movie of Viggo Mortensen playing Bull, a sharp-dressed heroin addict who nods off with his child in his arms and strips off his clothes to get in an orgone accumulator he built in his backyard. The movie barely makes a pit stop at their crumbling Louisiana farm, and their importance in Sal's life, and the Beat generation, is never quite explained.
One might argue that the loopy timeline of the film mimics the unending road trip of Dean's life, but it doesn't serve the final product. Incorporating more of Kerouac's writing as voice-overs or something similar would have given it more life, the kind of vivacity Kerouac sought out in spades, which is why he tolerated Dean's vagaries for so long. More than most movies, it feels like On the Road could have gone in any direction, expanding or reducing characters, shortening the trips to concentrate on the characters more, emphasizing the effects of their missing fathers or not, and it's this wishy-washiness that undermines the movie. It feels much longer than it is. It's a loving tribute to its subjects, and a movie that acts as a showcase for rising stars Hedlund and Riley, but it fizzles when it should burn.
Hollywood.com rated this film 2 1/2 stars.


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Leave the driving and parking to the pros.
The Lewiston Kiwanis Club has good news for those who, in years past, might've been leery about traveling to the Niagara County Peach Festival (think congested roads and not nearly enough parking spaces). For this year's event, the organization is utilizing two Gray Line shuttles, which will transport patrons to and from the Peach Festival at no charge.
Peach Festival guests can park in lots A and B of the upper Artpark plateau (off Portage Road), and receive a free ride to Academy Park. Shuttles will run every 10 to 15 minutes, depending on traffic. If those lots fill, patrons will be allowed to park on the Village of Lewiston spoils area, located next to the dog park, and take the shuttle from that point.
"The first motivation for this is to improve the festival experience for the patrons who come in and enjoy the festival," said Kiwanian and event traffic coordinator Jeff Sanderson. "We've had a history of challenges with parking in the village, and people coming in - especially those unfamiliar with the village - have been unsure about where to park. So that creates some anxiety for them."
This new park-and-ride option cuts down on walking time and makes it easier for patrons to visit the Peach Festival.
"They don't have to worry about how far they're parked away from the festival, because they'll get a comfortable ride in a climate-controlled shuttle right down to the festival grounds, and same thing on the way back to their car," Sanderson said.
The shuttle system should free up Center Street parking spaces for Lewiston retailers and their clients.
"We've gotten feedback from the citizens and the business community that they would like the Kiwanis Club to see if we could come up with a plan that would alleviate some of the traffic congestion and parking in areas that are not intended for that purpose, and also alleviate the impact on area businesses during the festival," Sanderson said.
The purpose of the Peach Festival is to raise money for the Kiwanis Club, which, in turn, donates to charitable organizations and causes. While the shuttles are free - and will utilize professional Gray Line drivers - Sanderson said this expense would not adversely impact this year's fundraising.
"It is being covered by sponsorships, and so it does not detract from the festival proceeds," he said. "We have two major sponsors. One is North American Midway Entertainment, and that is the company that does provide all of the rides and attractions on the field during the festival. And then we also have a partner, sponsor, in Tedesco Construction. Those two companies are sponsoring the shuttle. It's also possible because of the partnership with Artpark and the Village of Lewiston.
"We think that, by improving the festival experience, we could improve the charitable impact of the festival, rather than detract from it."
In addition to the shuttle rides, handicapped-accessible parking will be available in the DiMino Tops parking lot, and on Center Street along the north side of the Peach Festival grounds (between Eighth and Ninth streets).
To further avoid traffic-related stress, the Kiwanis Club advises Peach Festival attendees to consider alternate routes into and out of Lewiston.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tecumseh Products Company (Nasdaq : TECUA , TECUB), a leading global manufacturer of compressors and related products, announced that Stephanie Hickman Boyse was named today to its board of directors effective immediately.
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Ms. Boyse, 44, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brazeway, Inc. since 2007. Brazeway is the world's largest manufacturer of frost-free evaporators for household refrigeration, and is a leading manufacturer of extruded aluminum tubing and heat transfer components for the HVAC, appliance and automotive industries. Ms. Boyse has over 21 years of industry experience, starting with Brazeway in December 1991. Her career began in sales and marketing followed by positions in operations, human resources, and licensing and acquisitions. Before being named President of Brazeway in 2000, she spent two years in Mexico starting up Brazeway's first Mexican manufacturing operation in Monterrey.
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~ Elijah Serafin Barron ~ March 21, 2013
Upon finding out that I was pregnant with our third child, I immediately envisioned another natural birth. I had such a wonderful homebirth with my second child, and I very much wanted to experience that again. However, we were staying in a very old family home, one that I didn't feel comfortable birthing in, so we looked for an alternative. I found a free-standing birth center in my tiny town and I was so happy! Sadly though, for liability reasons with a minor health issue, I "risked out" and would be forced to birth in a hospital. I tried very hard to be ok with that fact. Hospitals aren't terrible places and the midwives assured me that they were natural birth friendly. Yet I just could not accept it. I couldn't shake the feeling that by simply stepping into the place, I'd be in the same mindset as I was with my first child (scared and anxious) and that I'd have to "fight" for everything that I wanted done outside of the standard procedures.
We lived over two hours from the midwife that attended Lili's birth, but realized that she was quite close to my parents' house. My mother was thrilled at the thought of having her grandchild born in her home. Our midwife was available and it was all systems go! I continued to see the local birth center midwives for back up care and they were so supportive of me choosing to homebirth again.
At 38 weeks 5 days, I packed up my girls and moved in with my parents. I had actually planned to drive up on the 22nd after a class I needed to take. Good thing I had a little divine intervention that made think it better to skip the class and come on the 16th. DH came as well and went back to work a couple of days later. I felt great. A little sciatica to deal with and a serious waddle were really all that were plaguing me at the end of pregnancy. I hit 39 weeks and was completely sure I'd make it another week. I was measuring two weeks behind and I just felt that he was smaller and would need more time. Not to mention, both of my girls were born one day before my due date. I did some shopping with the girls and had a minor freakout that I didn't have enough newborn clothes. My mom and I placed an emergency Carter's order and that eased my mind. She kept looking at me, saying that I looked like I was done. I laughed it off, I felt no such thing and knew there was no labor in sight...
At 1:15 AM, I awoke from a deep sleep (induced by Hypnobabies..love that stuff lol) and felt a cold wetness down below. Sure enough, my pants were wet. Odd..I'm not one to wet myself but there's always a first time I imagined. I sat up and felt a little gush. My water broke? I thought to myself. Surely not, so I went to the bathroom to investigate. Definitely not urine, so maybe it was amniotic fluid after all. I cleaned myself and hopped online to Dr. Google. It didn't really help so I laid back down and felt yet another small gush. This is it. 39 weeks 1 day and birthing time is about to begin!
I woke my mom to let her know. She was shocked of course and graciously went out to get me pads at 2am. I had left a vital bag at home with all of my postpartum cloth pads! I called my midwife and she told me to sit tight and get some rest. I was to call her back when contractions started. I called Angel, who was working night shift two hours away, and he called his supervisor to relieve him so he could get on the road. I texted my birth photographer that things would start soon. So I thought....
Five hours pass, then 10, then 15, and I was beginning to think labor was not going to happen soon at all. DH had got to me around 10:30 am and we proceeded to just go about the day as usual, having lunch out and walking around browsing in stores to hopefully get things moving. All the while, more water gushed out in little bursts. Our midwife stopped by at 1pm and just chatted and check my urine, temp, blood pressure and baby's position. She did not want to check me as that started "the clock" much to my disappointment but I understood. Also given the risk of infection for what amounts to not much information in the grand scheme of things, it made sense not to do it. Since I had some bits of mucous plug and blood mixed in with the water, that was a good sign I was dilating even without contracting. She left us with instructions to again call if and when contractions started. She made the comment that my body was probably going to wait until I put the girls to bed. They went down around 8:30 and I felt my first genuine contraction around 11pm, about 22 hours after my water broke! After an hour they became fairly regular and longer in duration so I rallied the troops. By 12:30am the whole gang (midwife, photographer & apprentice) were there as I bounced on a birth ball and finished knitting a hat I decided to make last minute. I listened to my birthing day affirmations on my phone and just tried to be really calm as the birth pool began to fill with water.
About an hour went by and they started to get a little stronger but not much. My midwife suggested I go get some rest since I'd been up all day begging labor to start. Angel and I went up lie down since he too, was running on just 2 hours sleep. As soon as I laid down the most intense contraction hit me like a ton of bricks. Totally blowing my focus and it took a few more for me to finally get myself back in center. Being flat on my back was awful and even an incline was only slightly better. By now the tub was ready and I could not get downstairs fast enough. Lying down made them come on top of each other or perhaps it was just time anyway. I had no less than 5 just going from the bed to the tub. As soon as I stepped in, the pain decreased ten fold. It was incredible. For each contraction thereafter I had to remain on all fours. If I sat up, it would hurt ten times worse. At this point I have to admit that I wasn't a very good Hypnobabies mama. I sort of went into my own I think, and while I processed the sensations as pain, I still knew within myself I could do it. I wasn't very vocal, and chatted between waves with ease.
I believe it was about 45 mins in the pool before I heard my midwife say "Are you pushing?" After a thought I replied "Yes I think I am! Should I be pushing already?" "Does it feel good?" she asked. "Yea I think it does." I replied. "Then do it!" she said. Shocked that I could be at this point already, I let my body do it's work. I had still not been checked at all. It amazes me still that the body knows exactly when it's the right time. I didn't push with every contraction and sometimes not the entire length of one. With me still on hands and knees my midwife said "If you stay that way you'll have to catch him you know." Wow! That literally put a fire in me to birth my baby. Two more good pushes and I could feel his head. Out it came and I told everyone "There's the head!" and another two pushes and out he came into my hands. Exhilarating. Mind blowing. The most amazing experience in life. "You did it babe" DH said tearily as we gazed upon little Eli. He had been right behind me from the minute I got in the tub supporting me.
I moved over to the built in seat in the pool to relax a minute as I heard Gabi come down the stairs. "Mama I heard you and it woke me up" she said. "Come look it's your brother!" I told her and she smiled so big. "Congratulations Mommy!" she said in the sweetest voice on earth. It was all I could do to keep it together. I had wanted her to see the birth but she was apprehensive. This worked out so perfectly that she could be there at the right time when she wouldn't be afraid. We made our way upstairs and once the cord stopped pulsating big sister did the honors of cutting. Elijah weighed in at 8 lbs 3 oz and 21.5 inches. So much for being small! From the first contraction to baby in arms, my labor was about 5 hours. I'm so thankful that everything went so well and we have another member to love in our family.
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The war measures act has gone into effect in the NHL.
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The item was titled: "What gives, Gary Bettman?"
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AROUND THE BOARDS: NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told Sportsnet's HockeyCentral at noon he'll touch base with NHLPA special adviser Steve Fehr Tuesday to possibly set up another negotiating session. "I would hope we get together this week," Daly said. "Steve Fehr and I had lunch on Saturday. We talked about a lot of the issues that we're dealing with in negotiations and tried to generate ideas how to move this forward. We continued that discussion (Sunday) on the phone and we're hoping to continue that discussion (Tuesday) afternoon." The sides haven't met since the NHL presented an offer the union flatly rejected during a negotiating session last Wednesday in New York. The CBA expired Saturday without the sides even talking ... A prediction: The players won't have their resolve tested until November. That's when they first started getting antsy in 2004 under former NHLPA executive director Bob Goodenow. Donald Fehr has done a way better job of communicating the message to the players and keeping them involved in the negotiations.
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Having been turned over by India A on Sunday, Alastair Cook's side suffered a six-wicket defeat to Delhi, who had nine balls in hand, despite posting a formidable 294 for five.
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