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AS Caithness tried to come to terms with a major jobs loss, today, following the failure of Castletown firm Icetech, community leaders pledged to do all they can to help the 70 workers who have lost their jobs.
New owners are being sought for the village's major employer after the firm went into administration. Most of its staff were made redundant on Monday and the company was put into provisional liquidation the next day. But politicians haven't given up hope that a buyer can be found and what has been described as "a major economic blow", avoided.
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MSP, Rob Gibson, said that the area currently has a good employment record, in energy and in oil and gas and renewables.
However, he added: "There are other jobs but the skills that are special to the firm that has been going for 40 years are ones that are valuable to the area. I want to make sure that HIE and the Government do their best to make sure that they are retained."
HIE's Roy Kirk said: "We are working closely with the liquidater and we are very interested in any businesses that would like to take advantage of this great site and indeed the skills in the area. HIE can provide grants and connections, help with international trade and a number of other business service to help the company flourish in Caithness."
Deidre Mackay who chairs Highland Council's Caithness and Sutherland area committee, said that with Icetech being such a big employer in the area, they are doing all they can to help the workforce find new employment.
She went on: "It is an absolute tragedy not only for the employees but their families for which it is absolutely devastating. The jobs loss is taking a large amount of money out of the economy which can't afford to lose it which is why it is vitally important we address the issue with haste. We are anxious to ensure that everything possible is done through involving Highland Council and other agencies."
David Hunter, of chartered accountants Campbell Dallas, said the small Castletown community could be hit hard following the bitter economic blow.
He told BBC Radio Scotland: "Our first job is to find out if there is a buyer for this business. If we are not able to sell the company, we will have to sell off all the equipment and make everyone permanently redundant. That would be pretty awful for Castletown which would be badly affected as Icetech is a very large employer in the area."
Mr Hunter said Icetech's parent company, John G Russell Transport, had started the process of finding a new owner for the freezer manufacturer six months ago.
He said Icetech had been facing two challenges - competition from cheaper Chinese imports and last year's collapse of the Comet electrical goods chain.
Mr Hunter said: "Icetech spent a lot of money making sure all their products complied with regulations."
He added: "Comet went out of business owing a significant amount of money. The parent company was left with £900,000 of a loss and it was Russells and not the banks that was financing the business."
Icetech was formerly known as Norfrost, a company that was headed by a former businesswoman of the year, Pat Grant.
John G Russell bought Norfrost out of administration in 2005 and changed its name but kept some of the Norfrost branding.
According to Icetech Freezers' website, the business was producing 160,000 appliances a year at its Castleton site.
Since the launch of the original company 40 years ago, the firm has built and sold about 10 million products.


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|Colors...John Banovich
All of the images you will see in this post are from the 2012 Prix de West show which is held annually in Oklahoma City. John Banovich usually has some pieces there and ever since I discovered his work and his philosophy I've enjoyed both. He set up a foundation to promote and assist in conserving wild places and animals.
He writes: "Art can move, reveal, and inspire us to seek a deeper understanding of the world around us. It can paint a face on an issue, cause, region, or species."
One of our annual rituals is to attend the Prix de West art show and wander through the various pieces and experience reactions to the works presented. Invariably delight will occur, sometimes awe...sometimes disgust. It is always a provoking and mostly enjoyable journey and this year was no exception.
My wife is an artist, a skilled and excellent one. I have a painting of a buffalo that she did for me that hangs where it is often the last thing I see at night before I go to sleep. I love that painting. I can't create art like that...artists with talent do art and that excludes me.
What's art? One of my takes on what it is that it is one of the very very few things human animals do that brings a good thing to the world. Some visual works of art, some music...created by humans is simply exquisite...almost (not quite though) as beautiful as the planet Earth and the beings that live there. And...the fact is many of the other animals do seem to enjoy and may even be moved by some of our music.
Art and some medicine and healing activities are about the only things that human animals are able to do that has brought a unique positive contribution to our world, at least it seems so to me. We've pretty much managed to distort any of our other abilities and behaviors and "creations" into nightmare destructo insanities that put anything, except maybe the aftermath of a severe virus, to shame.
Because I actually like to think good things about human animals I always look forward to this annual art show...there are almost always some excellent and fun and enjoyable and powerful works there...and this year was no exception. My 2012 favorite:
|Sioux...Dan Ostermiller
|Ripple...Ross Matteson
The duck and the water are made from black Belgian marble. They looked as if you could stick your finger into them...like they were some shimmering liquid with form. Stunning.
Those two pieces were worth the trip and the cost and the time. Everything else was simply a bonus...and there were many other enjoyable works from the artists. These for instance:
First is a painting of a couple of beautiful foxes, much of what made this painting so powerful was the way the artist used the paint to depict light...it almost glowed.
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The rooster was a treat. Proud, brave and defiant...he was created by the same artist that did the bear sculpture.
|Wild Iris
This painting of the iris was very evocative and eye-catching. The detailed renderings of the trees, branches and flowers were excellent and beautiful.
You can use this link to browse through photos of most of the whole art show. Just remember though that the photos in no way, shape or form convey the power or excellence of these works. You must be in the room with them to get the full effect...some are almost living and breathing. If you live in central Oklahoma go in person...if you live elsewhere find some venues where you can go experience some art. What little respect I have for our species is immeasurably bolstered by some of our artworks. Somehow, good and true art nourishes and enhances those who experience it.
Nourishing and enhancing (or at least not harming) our planet and all life requires that we live an ethical vegan lifestyle...but you already knew that.


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This is the look I came up with and some of the ladies I did. (click on the pic for better quality) :
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I've got a perl script that automatically logs me via ssh by spawning ssh with Expect.pm. It actually works pretty well and here is my ouput :
I'm trying to suppress this output to get to the server shell directly after typing my command. Like that :
I've tried that answer :
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1376607/how-can-i-suppress-stdout-temporarily-in-a-perl-programI've also tried :
Both are okay when it's about standard STDOUT but Expect seems to be a different kind of handle or whatever. I've also tried setting :
But it did not hide anything Finally, here is the sub that spawns ssh
http://pastebin.com/pSL3AwBW <-- with color!if you have some tips to give me on how to hide that junk :p
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It's out with the old, or at least some of it, and in with the new for the reality program category.
The Academy unexpectedly gave last year's winner, A&E's "Intervention," the cold shoulder while opening its doors to some fresh broadcast blood. Along with the omission of "Intervention," three-time nom "Dog Whisperer" also got the boot.
In their places, the competish boasts two freshman hits: ABC's "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution," and CBS' "Undercover Boss." The new pair of noms face off against four vets, including Bravo's "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List," PBS' "Antiques Roadshow," and two Discovery series, "Dirty Jobs" and "Mythbusters."
Whether or not the aging shows still interest voters remains to be seen, but in the past, Griffin's backstage look at the inner workings of Hollywood has been a topic of intrigue for the Academy. This is the fifth consecutive Emmy nom for "D-List," which won in 2007 and again in 2008.
Meanwhile, this year's nod reps a sixth nomination for "Roadshow," a third for "Dirty Jobs" and second for "Mythbusters." In other words, these nominees all clearly have their fans at the TV Academy.
While the Acad kept up with tradition and ignored popular celeb-based reality shows including "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew" and "Tori and Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood," they also snubbed top-rated, cultural phenoms such as "Jersey Shore," "Jon and Kate Plus 8" and "The Real Housewives of New Jersey."
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Emmy pedigree: Seven previous noms
Best scene: The underwhelming reaction from the owner of a collection of Chinese carved jade objects when she discovers that her property is worth an estimated value as high as $1.07 million — the highest-value appraisal on the show in the series' 13-year history.
Why it might win: Show is a Nielsen winner, with almost 10 million weekly viewers and consistently a favorite among Emmy voters.
Maybe not: Will awarding a show about antiques make the TV Acad look stodgy?
"Dirty Jobs"
Emmy pedigree: Two previous noms
Best scene: Mike Rowe and crew take in Hawaii's spectacular views as high-rise window washers dangling 40 stories above downtown Honolulu.
Why it might win: The show's uniqueness and dedication to underappreciated workers could help it stand out.
Maybe not: The odd and often cringe-inducing nature of many episodes may make it a tough sell.
"Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution"
Emmy pedigree: First nom
Best scene: Oliver discovering that elementary school lunch ladies prepare a cheese-soaked pizza for breakfast only to follow that processed meal with chicken nuggets for lunch.
Why it might win: Emmy voters have been fans of producer Craig Armstrong's work in the past. Plus, the show has a laudable goal — a noteworthy trait in the category.
Maybe not: Not only is the show green, it faces some stiff veteran competition.
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Emmy pedigree: Two wins, plus two previous noms
Best scene: In her many attempts to raise her Hollywood profile, Griffin campaigns to win a Grammy by cold calling former Grammy winners at their homes.
Why it might win: Winning two years in a row means voters have established a connection to Griffin.
Maybe not: Although "Intervention" is out, "The D-List" has brand new A-list competition to contend with.
Emmy pedigree: One previous nom
Best scene: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage confirm that duct tape is capable of lifting a 5,000 pound car, but not for long.
Why it might win: Critics and viewers alike are fans of this ratings-earner that sets the record straight.
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Emmy pedigree: First nom
Best scene: Waste Management president Larry O'Donnell gets fired after unsuccessfully attempting to collect garbage for his own organization.
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Bayern Munich's week continues to sour following their DFB-Pokal defeat to Borussia Dortmund with Arjen Robben ruled out for the season.
Arjen Robben has been ruled out for the rest of Bayern Munich's season, while Robert Lewandowski appears set to suffer the same fate.
Bayern's injury-hit state has been in the headlines in recent weeks, with long-time club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt quitting over claims his medical team had been blamed for the defeat to Porto in the UEFA Champions League.
Pep Guardiola's side overcame a 3-1 loss in Portugal to win 7-4 on aggregate and set up a semi-final with the head coach's former club Barcelona, but they will enter that tie without their two top scorers.
Robben tore a calf muscle in Tuesday's DFB-Pokal semi-final defeat to Borussia Dortmund, while Lewandowski suffered a fractured jaw, a broken nose and concussion in a heavy challenge with opposition goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak.


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She enjoys Grackles, Robins and the occasional Blue Jay. She loves to soar, thinks perching in the afternoon sun while sailboats glide past is just splendid and believes there is nothing more exhilarating than going from a lazy soar into a vertical stoop. She is none other than our very own local Peregrine Falcon.Born in 2006, she hails from Virginia. To be more specific, she fledged from the Norris Bridge, just South of White Stone. It's really not far at all from Annapolis.One could get there in a matter of hours by car. On the wing, there is much less traffic. But she's not just from the tidewater area of Virginia. No, there is more to the story. Lets just say that she only 'hatched' in VA. Like my dog Oiseau, she spent those formative first few weeks in West Virginia.Here is a map of where she hatched:How do I know this, you ask? Well, she was banded as a young falcon back in the spring of 2006 by Center for Conservation Biology at the College of William & Mary.
(photo courtesy of Magic Dragon 55.)
On May 24th, 2006 our very own local Peregrine was banded on a bridge over the Rappahannock River.
And here is a map of where she fledged:Soon after, she was then relocated for hacking to the New River Gorge in West Virginia. You see, whenever some nest sites have a poor history of fledging (high mortality), young birds are now moved to sites where the success rates are much higher. Issues like traffic, inexperienced birds flying into the water, a vehicle, buildings, as well as things like nest predation from likes of Great Horned Owls, all contribute to young Peregrines not surviving those first few weeks.I don't believe she has a name, but I'll have to check into that with the folks from William & Mary. If I find anything out, I'll let you know.
As for our local tiercel (the male), he has no leg bands, so his geographic origins remain a mystery.Now... if only we could get her to use the nest box that USFWS built for her, we could tell stories in future blogs about her chicks whereabouts. In the meantime, I'll keep a watchful eye towards the skies for local 1807-02723. That is her band number. She looks good in green and black.If you have a moment, I urge you to visit the Center's website.
For more on the New River Gorge Peregrine Program, please click HERE. If you'd like to read her 'yearbook', a little PDF document with details from 2006, when she and 14 other Peregrine chicks fledged, click HERE.
The story goes that, "On the morning of June 15, over one dozen feeder quail were dispersed on the ground outside of the hack box and the door was engineered to open from a concealed location over 100ft from the site. West Virginia DNR personnel, staff from Three Rivers Avian Center, and National Park Service biologists were on site during the release. At 1041hrs the box door was opened and within 15 minutes one bird (L green; R black 07/green W) had taken flight. At 1125hrs the last eyas (R purple; L black 17/green V) emerged from the box."Yes, she was the last one to leave the box that day. And it would appear that she spent around 28 to 29 days hanging around the hack box at the New River Gorge, before eventually relocating to Annapolis. Now I'm quite sure that she sowed her wild oats and traveled a bit before settling down to start a family, but it's just the points where we 'know' she has been.Here is our girl all grown up, wearing proudly her "L black 17 / green V" band.


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Paula E. Morton. Tabloid Valley: Supermarket News and American Culture. Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 2009. 207 pp. $24.95 (cloth), ISBN 978-0-8130-3364-8.
Reviewed by Maria Siano
Published on Jhistory (October, 2009)
Commissioned by Donna Harrington-Lueker (Salve Regina University)
Tabloid Editors Challenge Rules, Win Big!
When most people hear the word "tabloid," they likely think of sensational news based on gossip and unnamed sources, but as Paula E. Morton points out in Tabloid Valley, technically it refers to the size of the paper. Some publications are commuter-friendly tabloid size, much smaller than the large broadsheet format of such papers as the New York Times. Morton traces the evolution of tabloid publications and also addresses how the connotation of tabloid publications has changed.
As Morton points out, the size of a publication is a factor in how readers--and even other journalists--regard a publication. The perception is that the small tabloids offer short reports and do not rely on credible sources, while the larger broadsheet papers provide long-form articles and are the "respectable" publications. Yet, as Morton stresses, in the past century, that connotation has changed dramatically: "The tabloid format and style imposes strict limitations on story selection, but as in any publication, top priority is assigned to what are deemed the most important stories--a judgment which varies with the personality of the publication" (p. 6).
In TabloidValley, Morton places contemporary tabloid publications in historical context, as an extension of yellow journalism, signified by bold and sensational headlines that help increase sales by catching the eye of anyone who passes by a newsstand or waits in a supermarket checkout line. Morton reminds us that tabloid journalism is not a new form of reporting, and traces the evolution of the tabloid industry to the penny press in the 1900s (and cites even earlier similar customs in seventeenth-century folk narratives).
She also focuses on tabloids as an industry, including how editors make decisions about content, very often based on financial concerns. Morton points to an early publisher of the National Enquirer, Generoso Pope Jr., who purchased the paper as a broadsheet in 1952 (when it was then the New York Enquirer, before he made it a national publication) and converted it to a tabloid size to save on printing costs. Pope originally steered away from sensational stories, only to find circulation decline. He eventually returned to these stories because circulation increased when they were included, she notes.
Morton cites the influence of British tabloids on the American publications, particularly six successful tabloids--the National Enquirer, the Star, the Globe, the National Examiner, the Sun, and the Weekly World News--which were headquartered in Tabloid Valley, a twelve-mile area from West Palm Beach to Boca Raton, Florida, that emerged primarily due to the state's business-friendly policies. Once competitors, all six were eventually purchased by American Media Incorporated (AMI), enabling the publications to pool resources at a time when they were struggling financially.
By focusing on the process tabloid editors and reporters follow, Morton dispels some widely held myths about tabloids, and Morton's own process (evident in an extensive bibliographic essay) goes beyond just reviewing archives of the publications. She interviewed current and former tabloid editors, which adds insight into the decision-making process of these editors that cannot be accurately determined simply by conducting a content or textual analysis of the publications. The interviews reveal that editors and writers at the tabloids are seasoned journalists, many of them Ivy League educated; the publications require multiple sources; and all stories are fact-checked. She also uncovers the techniques employed by tabloid journalists looking for the next scoop, such as taking Henry Kissinger's garbage from his curb to try to discover personal secrets, posing as a priest at Bing Crosby's funeral to get a photograph, and paying a cousin of Elvis Presley eighteen thousand dollars to gain access to the funeral parlor.
Morton contrasts these common practices of tabloid journalists to procedures followed by mainstream media journalists. For example, she writes: "'When I was editor,' said Mike Foley, University of Florida journalism professor and previously executive editor of the St. Petersbug Times, 'we did not pose to get a story. It was former editor Gene Paterson's belief--and I came to agree--that you couldn't lie to get a story and expect readers to believe you started telling the truth when you sat down to write the story.' But undercover reporting is considered a legitimate tactic by the tabloids to access a story, particularly if a celebrity is involved" ( p. 65).
Throughout Morton's analysis, she makes it clear that the six publications fall into two separate categories. Two of the publications in particular--the Sun and the Weekly World News--blatantly concoct stories, depict UFO sightings, and recount stories of bat boys and one-hundred-year-old pregnant women, among other outlandish stories, as she notes. Morton could have probed this point further, to reveal why these tabloid publications continue to publish fabricated stories--particularly after the National Enquirer and the Globe began receiving accolades. For example, Morton notes, in 1982, National Enquirer reporters received national law enforcement awards for their investigation of the woman who administered the lethal injection that led to the overdose death of John Belushi, and for a 1996 report revealing photos with O. J. Simpson wearing Bruno Magli shoes, ultimately attributed with the civil jury's finding that Simpson was liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. The Globe played an important role in the 1992 presidential campaign, when it obtained the Gennifer Flowers audio tapes that confirmed she had a long-term affair with Bill Clinton, then a presidential candidate. Time magazine even named National Enquirer editor Steve Coz to its twenty-five Most Influential Americans list in 1997.
After giving detailed descriptions of these contributions to American culture, the only explanation Morton offers about the fabricated stories is that the editors said they needed to fill space: "Basically they made up fictitious stories. It was fun for the staff of the Weekly World News and their readers" (p. 87). Given Morton's access to the tabloid editors and their descriptions of a strict journalistic process when writing for the National Enquirer, Globe, and Star, the vague explanation on this point diminishes her argument to some extent. It suggests a journalistic process in the tabloid industry that is random, rather than rigorous.
TabloidValley tracks the rise, and eventual decline, of print tabloids. Morton notes: "The supermarket tabloid in its present form has lost its niche and is slowly passing away--will it move on to a new life?" (p. 182). This is a relevant question today, as Morton states, because online publications are emerging, poised to take the place of print tabloids in popular American culture.
While Morton acknowledges that mainstream media outlets are now competitors to tabloid publications, a development that began with the Monica Lewinsky scandal, Morton could have expanded on this point further as well. For example, she says it remains to be seen whether the print tabloids will be able to eventually convert to an online format, and compete with strong Internet-only sites, such as TMZ. She ultimately concludes: "Do not count them out" (p. 182). But Morton does not address how closely the mainstream media is now collaborating with Web sites, such as TMZ, and entertainment news programs, such as Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight, by using reporters from these outlets to provide analysis and commentary. This is most notable on CNN's program Larry King Live, with guests including Harvey Levin, founder of TMZ, among others.
In Tabloid Valley, Morton provides a relevant historical account of tabloid publications through 2007 and opens a discussion for further exploration about the decision-making process of tabloid editors and the influence of tabloid publications on contemporary mainstream and online media.
If there is additional discussion of this review, you may access it through the network, at: https://networks.h-net.org/jhistory.
Maria Siano. Review of Morton, Paula E., Tabloid Valley: Supermarket News and American Culture.
Jhistory, H-Net Reviews.
October, 2009.
URL: http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=25419
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Faculty Best Practices
Dave McMahon, DBA
Associate Professor of Marketing
How do you build relationships with students?
In my class, I like to encourage the free flowing of ideas – you could call it "controlled chaos." My goal is to create a "we're all here to help each other get better" atmosphere. I share my life with them, which encourages them to share their lives with me and creates a sense of camaraderie and trust. When you walk into my class, I won't be able to tell you exactly what we'll be talking about, because the students determine it themselves, and each group is different. The way to help them be the best they can be is to allow them to participate in crafting how the journey will go. They're MBAs, we can give them that type of freedom and trust them to make substantive contributions. And they always do.
How do you ensure your teachings are learner-focused?
In my class, we work hard on presentation skills. In marketing, this is important. Students form consulting teams and do seven practice presentations, all of which are recorded and reviewed together. Each student is evaluated by their peers and given real time feedback, which takes their presentation skills to a new level. For the final presentation, students determine each others' grades, and people are very honest. It gives them a sense of where they are, as opposed to where they think they are. They say it's the most nerve-racking, but also the most valuable exercise. They appreciate it because it makes a difference in their presentations at work and helps get their projects looked at more favorably. They like having the ability to practice in class, so they can bring their A-game to work.
Describe ways in which you engage students in the classroom.
I don't lecture too much – instead I make the class very interactive, which means students must be prepared. I tell them they are going to learn outside the class learn how to think inside the class. I don't want them to simply regurgitate information. To master an idea, you must learn to look at it from many different perspectives.
In my Executive MBA class, students work on developing marketing plans for their own companies. In the beginning of the semester, I'll meet with each student individually and spend at least an hour scoping their project so it makes a difference for their company and their career. It helps them get focused and inspires them to do something that's really going to make a difference.
I see myself as a coach. I try to make it fun, but also intense. Students tell me I'm tough, but fair, and that I really care.


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Kinetics Asset Management of New York is spending approximately $4 million on an advertising campaign that will include three television ads to be introduced this week, according to Steve Samson, president and CEO of the company.
The two-year-old company's previous advertising budgets have been "insignificant" in comparison to this year's, said Samson. The company has $1.5 billion dollars in assets under management, he said.
Kinetics' Internet Fund posted a 216.4 percent return last year and was named the fastest growing company in assets by Strategic Insight of New York. With the ad campaign, the company expects to maintain last year's level of asset growth, Samson said.
The ads are part of Kinetics' strategy to promote the company's name as well as attract new investors, Samson said. The company will advertise on television, in newspapers and magazines and over the Internet. Television ads are scheduled to run five to six times a day on CNBC. Print ads have already run in The Wall Street Journal and Money Magazine. Internet advertisements will run on E*Trade, CBS Market Watch and Raging Bull, Samson said. All ads will be run throughout the year.


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Kourtney Kardashian Welcomes a SonPosted by J.R. Taylor at 4:48 AM
It's a boy for Kourtney Kardashian!
The reality star delivered son Mason Dash Disick on Monday morning at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, a source confirms to DIDNTINVITEME. The baby boy weighed in at 7 lbs., 6 oz., and measured 19.5 inches.
This is the first child for Kardashian, 30, and boyfriend Scott Disick, who announced her pregnancy in August. Kourtney's due date was Dec. 23.
Kardashian, who stars on Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami, inititally agonized over whether to continue the pregnancy, and kept the identity of the father private.
The mom-to-be soon found herself embracing pregnancy, sharing that she would be welcoming a son and enjoying her baby shower in November.
"She's changed so much, but I never thought before that Kourtney would have a baby, let alone be the first to have a baby," sister Kim said on Dec. 10. Added Khloe, "The baby is going to put everything in perspective for her."
The birth was first reported by E! News.
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