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If you are suffering chronic pain—even after years of surgery, rehabilitation, and medication—only one question matters: How do I find lasting relief? With Freedom from Pain, two pioneers in the field of pain and trauma recovery address a crucial missing factor essential to long-term healing: addressing the unresolved emotional trauma held within the body.
Informed by their founding work in the Somatic Experiencing® process and unique insights gleaned from decades of clinical success, Drs. Levine and Phillips will show you how to:
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Whether you're seeking to begin a self-care strategy or amplify your current treatment program, Freedom from Pain will provide you with proven tools to help you experience long-term relief.
"Brilliant, practical, and wise, this is an enormously helpful book. I cannot recommend this work highly enough."
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"This book is for everyone who wants freedom from pain. I have read dozens of books on pain relief and the power of the mind for healing, and this is clearly the best to date."
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Peter Levine and Maggie Phillips bring together the most amazing work for pain relief. He is truly a healer of our times. I highly recommend this book and all work by Peter Levine.
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I've only been working with this program for 5 days and I already feel a noticeable difference in my tension and pain levels. It's amazing. The exercises are so simple you wouldn't expect them to make much of difference, but they do!
My biggest criticism is that the audio part is not as well done as it could be. The instructions are not always given slowly enough for following along. Also, the exercises that should be in audio format sometimes aren't, and vice versa. Lovingkindness really should be an audio, because of all the steps and affirmations you need to remember, and it's not. Yet instructions in journaling are unnecessarily given in audio. Minor quibbles, though. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone suffering from chronic pain.
(Posted on 12/29/2012)
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Great book. So helpful for people with PTSD preceeding chronic pain. (Very common.)
(Posted on 7/12/2012)
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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Cal State San Bernardino women's volleyball team motto for this impressive 2008 season has been "whatever it takes."
And, the Coyotes, ranked No. 2 in the nation, did whatever it took to defeat Truman State, 3-0, Friday to advance to the first NCAA Division II championship match in the history of the program.
The Bulldogs, who have been to the national tournament five of the last eight years, put up a struggle before falling 25-23, 25-18, 25-23.
All-American Jessica Granados was the match's most productive player with a double-double -- 14 kills, 11 digs and five block assists including one at match point as CSUSB reached the 30-win plateau for the second time in the 25-year history of the program at 30-3.
Truman State, which finished second in its conference and was ranked No. 8 in the nation, closed out its season at 33-8.
The victory was the 10th straight for the Coyotes, all by 3-0 scores.
CSUSB will face the winner of the Concordia-St. Paul-Grand Valley State semifinal in the title match at 5 p.m. PST. The match will be broadcast on broadband at www.cugoldenbears.com (select "watch") or view the match through "live stats".
This is only the second time in the 25-year history of Coyote Athletics that a team has reached the NCAA championship match/game. In 1994, the women's basketball team lost in the NCAA D-2 title game to North Dakota State after winning 29 games but an ineligible player forced CSUSB to vacate its victories that season.
Senior Sara Rice had nine kills and three block assists, while sophomore Jane Chafeh had seven kills. Freshman Samantha Middleborn, who sat out Thursday's win over California PA. with a slight ankle sprain, contributed six block assists. Setter Sara Hoffman had 35 assists and Meghan Haas had 21 digs.
The Coyotes hit .164 for the match while Truman hit just 0.08.
CSUSB won the game at the net with 18 block assists and two solo blocks with the aid of some unforced Bulldogs errors.
Eli Medina led the Bulldogs with seven kills and 10 digs. Lauren Greybeal also had seven kills. Whitney Boehler had 12 digs.
The first and third sets were nail biters for both teams.
With the scored tied at 18 in the first set, the Coyotes took advantage of two Truman errors and a block by Middleborn to take a 21-18 lead and led 24-20 on Granados' seventh kill of the set only to let the Bulldogs back into the set at 24-23 on three successive Coyote errors. CSUSB got set point on another Truman error. The set was tied 10 times and there were four lead changes.
In the second set, after Truman pulled to within one at 8-7 on a CSUSB service error, the Coyotes went on a 6-0 run with Haas serving to lead 14-7 on a kill by Middleborn. A Granados kill minutes later gave CSUSB a 17-10 lead and the Coyotes eventually won 25-18 on a kill by Chafeh.
Truman kept on coming back in the third set, making up a 16-12 deficit, then taking the lead 19-18 on a kill by Erin Hattey and expanding the lead to 21-18 on a Coyote error and a Truman block of a Coyote attack. Trailing 22-19, CSUSB ran off three straight points to tie the set at 22-all on a service ace by Haas.
It was tied at 23-all before a Truman error gave CSUSB match point and then the Coyotes blocked a Truman attack to take the match 25-23, outscoring Truman 6-1 down the stretch. The set was tied eight times with three lead changes.

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This arresting portrait of a young man is the work of Rembrandt's pupil Jacobus Levecq. Born in Dordrecht, Levecq was the son of Jacques Levecq, a merchant with ties to Dordrecht's artistic community. Levecq is recorded as having business dealings with the city's confraternity of artists, perhaps a connection gained through Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp, a fellow member of Dordrecht's Waalse Kerk. Such ties may have encouraged Jacobus to become an artist, and move to Amsterdam to train with Rembrandt. The approximate timing of his instruction is known, for in 1653 Rembrandt signed a document confirming the authenticity of a painting by Paul Bril before an Amsterdam notary, and Levecq undersigned the document, where he is listed as one of Rembrandt's students. By 1655, Levecq had returned to Dordrecht where he became a member of the guild.
Although Levecq made a painting of a cow now in Groninger Museum, Groningen, in the manner of Aelbert Cuyp, he worked primarily as a portraitist. Two portraits by Levecq dated 1654 - one in the collection of Poelsden Lacey, Surrey and another in the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Brussels (see Sumowski, op. cit., nos. 1163, 1165, pp. 1746, 1749, 1751) - portray sitters in white collars with tassels comparable to the costume worn by our anonymous young man. The sitter in the Surrey portrait holds his hand in a similar position and fixes a direct gaze on the viewer, much like the young man in the present work. In such portraits, Levecq was clearly looking to Rembrandt's example, employing loose, visible brush-strokes and capturing a penetrating gaze that lends psychological depth to his subject. Levecq eventually moved away from this style of portraiture, however, following more elaborate aristocratic portrait formats in the vein of another former Rembrandt student, Govaert Flinck.
London, Alfred Brod Gallery, Annual Autumn Exhibition of Paintings by old Dutch and Flemish masters: recent acquisitions, 3-24 January 1959.
Pictures on Exhibit, February 1959, p. 47.
Apollo, LXIX, February 1959, p. 32.
Die Weltkunst, XXIX, no. 3, 1 February 1959, p. 10.
The Scotsman, 5 January 1959.
The Burlington Magazine, CI, no. 671, February 1959, p. 77.
Art News and Review, 17 January 1959.
W. Sumowski, Gemälde der Rembrandt-Schüler, Landau, 1983, III, pp. 1746, 1750, no. 1164, fig. 1164.
with Jacques Goudstikker, Amsterdam.
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On deposit with Nathan and Benjamin Katz, Dieren.
Acquired by Hans Posse for the 'Sonderauftrag Linz', 8 November 1940 (inv. 1369).
Recovered by the Western Allies, Munich Central Collecting Point (no. 2644)
Transferred to the Stichting Nederlands Kunstbezit (no. 710) and returned to Lili Gutmann, February 1954.
with Alfred Brod Ltd., London, by January 1959, from whom acquired by the father of the present owner, May 1959.
About Jacobus Levecq
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Microsoft has kicked off the fall with a lawsuit against Motorola and its use of the Android operating system in its smartphones. Microsoft claims that Android contains patented technology owned by Microsoft in the areas of synchronizing email, calendars and contacts, scheduling meetings and notifying applications of changes in signal strength and power. In addition to filing a lawsuit in federal court, Microsoft has also filed a patent infringement action with the International Trade Commission.
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Microsoft has struggled in the mobile market. The most recent failure was demonstrated by the Microsoft Kin which was the company's attempt to launch a social phone. Unfortunately, based on consumer demand, the Kin turned out to be a failure and was quickly abandoned only a few weeks after its initial launch. It also seemed to be a factor in Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, receiving a bonus of only 100% of his salary instead of a possible 200% according to Reuters.
Microsoft pins their future mobile hopes on two things. First is Windows Phone 7 that the company hopes will compete with Apple's iPhone and Android-based smartphones which continue to grab market share. Second, Microsoft is now using the court system rather than a competitive open market to gain an advantage over Android. After all, if Microsoft is successful in its attempt to enforce patents which it claims Android uses, the result will be higher priced Android phones which will allow Microsoft to have an edge with Windows Phone 7 at least with price point.
Horacio Gutierrez, corporate vice president and deputy general counsel of Intellectual Property and Licensing for Microsoft, felt compelled to write a Technet blog to justify Microsoft's most recent action against Motorola and its use of Android. To save you some reading let me summarize it for you. Gutierrez says that Microsoft created innovations used within Android, patented those innovations and therefore has an "obligation" to its customers, partners and shareholders to enforce its intellectual property.
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Helen Barnett, from the partnership, said retailers may leave the centre.
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"We kind of crashed as a team offensively after being really good if you go back to spring training and the beginning of the season,'' Mariners manager Eric Wedge said after this one. "I mean, for a good couple of months there, we had a pretty good stretch going for most of our guys and they kind of all crashed together. "So, now, they've got to pick themselves up and get it back going the other way. If we do, then we should have a chance to do some good things.'' The Mariners were barely competitive in this series, despite the close scores until the midway point of all three games. They were outscored 23-3 overall, narrowly missing becoming the first team in history to score two runs or fewer in a three-game series at The Ballpark. They struck out 11 more times today, 32 times in the series and have whiffed 63 times their last five games. "I'm upset, to say the least, with our approach with two strikes,'' Wedge said. "It's something that's been addressed, something that has to be better. The strikeouts are ridiculous. We're much better than that.'' And he's right. Unless the entire front offive swung and missed at their prospect targets the way the Mariners keep doing on pitches, this young core should be much better than what we're seeing. The veteran players, as well, are all better than this. I spoke to Michael Morse post-game, briefly, to ask about his hand and he was so miffed at what's been going on with the offense that he preferred not to say anything. He said he doesn't want to use his broken finger as an excuse and that players have to get over injuries and be productive. Fair enough. Right now, Morse is batting .125 with zero home runs his first six games back after hitting .291 with six homers his first 10 games. Kendrys Morales is down to .235 on the season and hasn't done much of anything lately. There's your middle of the order. Right now, you've got Brendan Ryan at .160, Dustin Ackley at .161 — meaning the bottom of the order is a huge black hole — while Justin Smoak is at .188 and still homerless. Jesus Montero is back to riding the bench more than he plays and the only regular doing much of anything these days is Seager. He's now riding a 10-game hitting streak. "We're still going to have a good offense,'' Seager insisted. "You go through your ups and downs over the course of a season. It's a long season. So, we're going to have a good offense. Nobody in here is questioning that.'' Perhaps not, but a whole bunch of folks on the outside now are. They want to know what happened to the team and approach so visible in spring training. Was it a mirage? The Mariners say no. If they're wrong about that, this season will go off the rails in a hurry. Right now, they have to right themselves and at least try to stabilize things until Michael Saunders gets back. It's not just this one season at stake. If the Mariners fail to hit on more than a player or two in their young core, this rebuild will likely take several more years to complete. Like I said, we're now three weeks into a season of 26. The Mariners have some work ahead if they don't want to be rendered irrelevant less than a fifth of the way in. Time to do more than they have to this point. The schedule won't be their friend after this next series. Comments | More in game analysis | Topics: kyle seager; dustin ackley; justin smoak; eric wedge


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As we recognize the role that pharmacy plays in the healthcare profession, we would like to urge you, the consumer, to take this time to update your medicine cabinet. Be sure to check the expiration dates on all of your prescription and over-the-counter medications, and dispose of and replace any that are out of date. Never use a medication that has changed color, consistency, or odor, regardless of the expiration date.
Also, make sure that your medications are properly stored. In rare cases, medicine that is out of date or improperly stored can actually become toxic. The best place to store medications is in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Bathrooms are not a good place to keep medications, as they are too damp and humid which can break down, degrade, and decrease the potency of medicines. If you store your medications in the kitchen, make sure not to store them near the stove, sink, or any appliance that gives off heat. ALWAYS store all drugs, including vitamins, out of the reach of children.
Remember that medications should always be kept in their original container so that you can easily see the expiration date and information about dosages and warnings on the bottle or package. Combining medications in one container is never a good idea. It is equally important to talk to a doctor or pharmacist about any possible drug interactions between two or more medicines that might be taken at the same time.
Make updating your medicine cabinet a part of your seasonal ritual. As always, if you have any questions about your medications or the proper way to store them, contact your pharmacist.
Attention St. Vincent's Health System Associates
Effective July 1, 2008: In order to have your prescriptions filled for a 90-day supply, the original prescription must be written or phoned in for 90 days. We can no longer pull from refills in order to process your prescriptions for 90 days. Due to the number of customers we serve every day, we can not be responsible for contacting your physician to have your prescriptions changed to 90 days. If you wish to take advantage of the 90-day prescription plan, please contact your physician and ask to have your medications written or called in for 90 days.
The new St. Vincent's Health System copays are:
Generics $15
Brand $45
Non-preferred Brand $100
To find out if your prescription is preferred or non-preferred click here, then type in the name of your medication.


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It's a frightfully good time in Sin City for Halloween weekend
Call it what you will: All Hallows Eve, Dia de los Muertos, Samhain or just Halloween, but there's just something about this time of year. Las Vegas is home to some of the world's wildest Halloween parties, with tricks and treats for all tastes.
Halloween is a big deal for nightclubs in Vegas, which makes it a big deal for XS and Tryst Managing Partner Jesse Waits.
"We encourage people to go all-out," he said. "If they're not completely decked out, they're underdressed. People can be themselves and dress the way they want to dress, so it's one of the most popular holidays."
Nightclubs are a popular spot on Halloween weekend, with big-named celebrities and DJs performing all weekend and big cash prizes being doled out in costume contests. XS and Tryst aren't holding costume contests this year, but they are among the clubs, including Chateau and Studio 54, immersing themselves in a theme.
"We wanted to make it more about the artists, the music and the themes [selected by] the artists," Waits said. Deadmau5, Avicii and Manufactured Superstars are among the performers that weekend that have come up with a theme for the night to match their music and add a spooky ambiance for the holiday.
Of course, it wouldn't be Halloween without costumes, and you'll see some crazy ones in Vegas. Among those Waits has seen include ultra-realistic Transformers robots and a Na'Vi costume from the film "Avatar" that included stilts.
If you're looking to impress, store-bought might not cut it this year.
"Everybody dresses up," he said. "It's like being a kid again at nightclubs."
While you're making your outfit, just take note: You can't enter a casino wearing a masks, and you can't have any sort of weapon with you, either.
XS at Encore has a full weekend, with Avicii, Axwell, Deadmau5, Afrojack from Thursday to Monday, respectively, each one hosting a night with themes from "Fallen Angels" to "House of Horror."
Tryst at Wynn kicks off the party Thursday night with "The Affair" Industry night with Manufactured Superstars and Dave Fogg, "Fairytale Land" party Friday evening and "Angels and Devils" Saturday with TV star and Vegas performer Angel Porrino.
Hot Chelle Rae kicks off the celebration at Haze at Aria on Thursday night, Flo Rida performs Saturday night, while Ludacris performs Monday night and there are $10,000 in prizes for the costume contests on both nights. Guests at Aria have free admission until midnight.
On Thursday night, Tao at the Venetian hosts the Taolloween costume contest with $10,000 in prizes. On Saturday, they're home to Heidi Klum's Halloween party. Expect some crazy costumes from Klum and Seal, who've dressed as everything from Transformers to aliens and a six-armed Hindu goddess.
Vice Sunday hosts the Lavoween costume contest at Lavo at the Palazzo, with $10,000 in prizes.
Yolanda Be Cool treats guests at The Bank to a special live DJ set Friday night, including their hit "We No Speak Americano." Afterward, you can meet some "Beautiful People," as infamous rocker Marilyn Manson hosts the party on Saturday night.
Thursday night, Moon gets an early start on Halloween with a party hosted by "True Blood" star Joe Manganiello. Friday its Cirque de Stylz featuring the Danseurs Rhythme.
Saturday is the ultimate Halloween party night with Night of the Killer Costumes 5 at the Palms Las Vegas. That night Rain, Moon, Playboy Club and Ghostbar will all be hosting parties. At Rain, DJ Pauly D will be performing and prizes include $10,000 and a one-night stay at a Palms Sky Villa. Moon is giving away $10,000 and a one-night stay in the Palm's famed Hardwood Suite, while Playboy Club and Ghostbar are both offering $5,000 first prizes and ovenight stays at a Palms penthouse and the Palms G Suite respectively .
Calling all do-gooders, Revolution at Mirage is holding a Superheroes and Villains Costume Party on Friday. DJ Ear Waxx is performing and there is a $2,000 costume contest for the best super-themed outfit.
Crown Theater and Nightclub at the Rio celebrates all Halloween weekend. Get on the guest list for half price (or free on Sunday and Monday), and party with Mia Amore, Ron Jeremy, DJ Franzen and more throughout the weekend.
Ice-T and Coco host the "Player's Ball" Saturday night at LAX, featuring a contest seeking out the "Sexiest Seductress" and offer $10,000 in cash prizes.
Saturday night at at Pussycat Dolls Burlesque Saloon, Gretchen Christine Rossi of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" takes center stage with with the Dolls.
"True Blood" star Sam Trammell hosts the Halloween party Saturday night at Vanity at Hard Rock Hotel. On Sunday night, the Sinners' Ball Sunday kicks off with $50,000 in cash and prizes for costume categories such as: Sexiest, Best Celebrity, Scariest, Most Creative, Best Group and WTF.
"Girl Next Door" star Bridget Marquardt hosts at Gallery at Planet Hollywood Saturday night, celebrating the release of her Halloween costume line, followed by a UFC afterparty with Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz.
"90210" star Annalynne McCord hosts at PURE at Caesars Palace Friday night and Snooki from "Jersey Shore" hosts Saturday, with $10,000 in prizes being given out each night.
Chateau at Paris Las Vegas is home to JWOWW's "Pimp N Ho Costume Ball" Friday night, with the MTV star hosting electronic dance music-centric Halloween party where the club and outside terrace have been transformed into a fantasy land.
Afterward, Paul Oakenfold performs at Chateau on Saturday night, at the first "Blood Orange Masquerade Ball." They'll be giving out $20,000 in cash and prizes, with the best costume receiving $10,000.
Studio 54's Nightmare on 54th Street party kicks off Friday night at the MGM Grand, with a DJ Loczi Halloween version of his recurring Electric Dream night titled "Electric Scream."
Then on Saturday, Holly Madison hosts the 3rd Annual "Hollyween" with cast mates Laura Croft, Josh Strickland and Angel Porrino from the show "Holly's World." Expect costume contests, performances and a unique rendition of Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
Finally, Monday night is the 45th Annual Beaux Arts Ball at Studio 54, a costume gala with awards of $25,000 in total cash prizes .
Monday night at Harrah's Carnaval Court, the party goes on from noon to 4 a.m. with local band The Crashers and two costumes contests with $5,000 in cash and prizes.
Body English nightclub at the Hard Rock is hosting a "Rock Star Halloween" party Saturday night, with music by DJ Twisted.
Larry Flynt's Hustler Club closes out a week of Halloween partying this weekend, with Lindsey Haun from "True Blood" hosting on Friday, a $5000 costume contest Saturday, open bar on Sunday night, and a Masquerade Ball and Hustler Honey Search Monday. Expect drink specials throughout the weekend and 2-for-1 cover on Monday.
Attractions & More
Werewolves and demons aren't the only thing that transform in the night. Many Vegas attractions undergo a startling metamorphosis during the Halloween season, becoming ghoulish versions of their former selves. Madame Tussauds at the Venetian is among them, and one of the most drastic.
"After Dark: Experience the Lockdown," combines the production of a Halloween attraction with the mystery of possible paranormal activity.
"We're above the old Sands and the Copa Room, and employees were reporting some kinds of paranormal activity," Madame Tussauds marketing head Jennifer Morton said. "We even got the Ghost Adventures team to check it out."
And of course, the crew found some kind of activity.
"It's a unique angle, sharing with guests the paranormal activity that employees have really experienced here," she said. "We're including our own theatrical spin on it along with what employee have really heard or seen."
On top of blending real reports with produced scares, guests will have to contend with not knowing whether that's a wax sculpture or a hidden ghoul waiting for you to feel safe.
"We're offering a different type of experience, more toward psychological terror," she said.
Another transformation comes over Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. The ill-fated ship's tragic history gets a frightening makeover for the Titanic Haunted Tour, featuring ghostly characters who were victims of the ship's collision. The Haunted Tour is complimentary with the cost of admission to the main attraction on Oct. 30 and 31
Fright Dome takes over Circus Circus' Adventuredome, with an attraction rated among the top five scariest haunted attractions in the United States two years in a row. This year, Fright Dome is themed after the "Halloween" film series, as ghastly slashers, including Michael Meyers, roam the premises stalking and spooking guests.
The Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay becomes the Haunted Reef Saturday night. Dark and spooky tunnels, creepy sounds and ambient music join the Reef's terrifying predators to make for a frightening experience that will make you rethink just how jolly it is "Under the Sea."
The third annual OktoberFrightFest envelops the Fremont Street Experience with spooky vibes and ghoulish sounds all month, with themed Viva Vision light and sound shows themed to "Time Warp" and "Monster Mash," and bands playing the ghastliest hits from Guns & Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Michael Jackson and more.
The 2nd Annual Las Vegas Halloween Parade is an all-ages parade running downtown from Fourth Street to Ogden Avenue. Word has it that the best spot to view the parade is along Fourth, from Hoover Street to Fremont Street. El Cortez will host the official after-party of the Las Vegas Halloween Parade, kicking off immediately following the parade.
Dust off your cape and cowl for the Golden Nugget's Heroes vs Villains Charity Poker benefitting the Stan Lee Foundation, Sunday at 3 p.m. For details and RSVP, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Springs Preserve gets into the Halloween spirit with the Haunted Harvest festival, which takes over the attraction from 5 to 9 p.m., with a haunted house, trick-or-treating, games, hayrides and more. The Harvest runs through Monday.
Night School for Girls at the Excalibur undergoes a transformation into "Night School for Ghouls," with pole and burlesque classes offered Friday through Sunday.
Bars & Dining
Even meal and drink gets a spooky makeover on Halloween weekend. You can celebrate Dia de los Muertos at a Mexican restaurant, grab a pint of frightening brew all weekend long or subconsciously wonder if there's more to that scary pun name for that meatball platter.
Hussong's Cantina & Taqueria at Mandalay Bay celebrates Day of the Dead with creepy cocktails and food specials from Thursday through Monday, including Dos Equis pitchers for $18 and Don Julio Blackberry Margaritas served in a skull for $9.95. Paint supplies and skulls will be provided to contestants interested in entering the Most Interesting Painted Skull contest on Sunday night, with judging at 7 p.m.
China Poblano at The Cosmopolitan celebrates with a special Day of the Dead menu with items priced from $12 to $14 and special cocktails.
Simon Restaurant and Lounge at Palms Place has a special Halloween Brunch on Sunday for $39.50, with spooky items like Snickers Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins, Frankenberry Treats and their full regular menu.
Cabo Wabo Cantina at Planet Hollywood hosts an '80s Halloween celebration, with a $200 free bar tab up for grabs to the most "rockin'" costume. Meanwhile, $5 touchdown shots, $5 Buffalo chicken nachos and buckets of fries, $10 buckets of wings, $20 buckets of beer are on their Halloween menu.
Insert Coin(s) is offering cash prizes and partying throughout the weekend: $500 for the best Walking Dead costume Friday night, $1,000 for sexiest costume on Saturday, $500 for the best video game or anime costume on Sunday and $500 for the best overall costume on Monday night.
Get ready to celebrate the King of Pop, when Rí Rá Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay has their Michael Jackson-themed "Thriller"party at 9 p.m. on Saturday. The pub will be decked out for the festivities and Jackson will be the night's soundtrack. Specials include $4 pints of Newcastle and Heineken, $4 zombie shots and $4 dirt pudding.
Jean Philippe Pâtisserie is serving Halloween creations at Bellagio and Aria, as well as displaying a chocolate sculpture of a flying witch at the Bellagio location, which uses 60 pounds of chocolate and 30 pounds of fondant.
Rhumbar at the Mirage hosts the "Circus Sunday All Hallows' Eve" party on Sunday night, with a spooky circus theme, special cocktails and DJ Larry Lynx spinning Halloween-inspired tunes.
PBR Rock Bar at Planet Hollywood hosts the "Haunted Hoe-Down," with a costume contest and bull-riding competition for a $200, $100 or $50 bar tab for winners in both categories.
Rockhouse's third annual "True Bud" weekend offers two-for-one Budweisers and Ketel One vodka specials all weekend, with DJ Sincere spinning some monstrous mash-ups and costume contests throughout for up to $500.
McFadden's at the Rio is partying it up all weekend, with a beer pong tournament Thursday, costume contest for $500 on Friday, "Boos and Booze" $20 open bar and drink specials on Saturday, and half-off wells and drafts for costumed partygoers Monday night.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department voiced strong objection on Monday to the Maldives Supreme Court's dismissal of the country's top election officials for failing to follow its guidelines during last year's presidential election.
"These actions represent an unprecedented expansion of judicial powers which undermines an independent democratic institution that has made laudable efforts to hold multiple successful elections despite previous judicial interference," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement.
On Sunday, the Maldives Supreme Court ordered the head of the election commission, Fuwad Thowfeek, and his deputy, Ahmed Fayaz, removed from their posts and asked the parliament to appoint replacements within six days. Thowfeek received a six-month jail sentence, suspended for three years.
The election commission came under the court's scrutiny last year when it went ahead with a presidential runoff after three previous attempts were annulled or postponed by the court.
Mohamed Nasheed, the Asian country's first democratically elected president, who was ousted in February 2012, narrowly lost a November 16 runoff to the current president, Abdulla Yameen. Nasheed's opposition coalition is challenging Yameen's ruling coalition in a March 22 vote.
Last month, the election commission disbanded eight political parties with less than 3,000 members in line with a parliamentary act passed last year, despite the Supreme Court asking it not to go forward with the move.
The court, which tried the two men and other members of the commission last month, said it determined that Thowfeek and Fayaz must bear responsibility for "disobeying and challenging" Supreme Court judgments and orders, which were issued in its capacity as "the guardian of the constitution."
Saying it "strongly objects" to the court's actions, the State Department added: "The Supreme Court's insistence on holding parliamentary elections on March 22 while imprisoning the very official responsible for holding those elections calls into serious question the government's commitment to democracy."
(Reporting by Peter Cooney; Additional reporting by Daniel Bosley in Male; Editing by Ken Wills)


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The baseball World Series in North America may have just ended, but a museum in New York is already making plans for next year's baseball season. The American Museum of Natural History is preparing for a March opening of an exhibit of baseball memorabilia - and two of the treasures are already on display.
Two baseball artifacts stand at the entrances of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City to highlight an exhibition on what has long been called "America's pastime."
One is the cornerstone of historic Ebbets Field, home of the former Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team, which graces one part of the museum. Ebbets Field was demolished in 1960 after the team moved to Los Angeles, but it remains a vivid image for many older New York baseball fans, because of the long rivalries between the Dodgers and the city's other two teams - the Giants and the Yankees.
Museum visitors also are able to view remnants of another New York baseball team that left home. Six seats from the Polo Grounds, home of the former New York Giants until they moved to San Francisco in 1957, will be on display as well.
The two icons are part of an upcoming exhibition, "Baseball as America," which will examine the relationship between baseball and American culture, exploring a broad range of themes.
The president of the American Museum of Natural History, Ellen Futter, says baseball is an integral part of American history. "Baseball as America will show that our national pastime can be seen as a microcosm of American culture, that its history mirrors the very progress of American society, thus this exhibition will examine such issues as civil rights and integration, immigration, popular culture, the role of game and sport in society, the physics of baseball, technology, patriotism, rituals and myths, as well as the business side of America's favorite sport," she says.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, is organizing the exhibition, which opens in March 2002 to coincide with the beginning of baseball season.
The head of the Cooperstown museum, Jane Forbes Clark, says the resumption of baseball one week after the September 11 attacks in New York and Washington represented the resumption of American life.
"Baseball as America has become crystal clear since the events of September 11th. Commissioner Bud Selig canceling games for a week of grieving and then signaling to the nation that it was time to resume our lives with the resumption of play. Flags being sewn into every uniform, jersey, and cap, God Bless America being sung during every Seventh inning stretch and President Bush bravely stepping to the Yankee Stadium mound all by himself amidst terrorist threats to throw a strike at the third game of the World Series," he said. After its run in New York City, the exhibition will travel to nine cities across the United States. It marks the first traveling exhibition of about 500 baseball artifacts on loan from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.


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SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's government is analyzing the legal and financial implications of relinquishing veto rights on certain strategic decisions in a few companies, the latest step by President Michel Temer to diminish the state's role in the economy.
The Finance Ministry said in a Wednesday statement that it asked the state auditing court to analyze whether the government can or must exit the so-called golden share during upcoming privatizations. The court known as TCU began to analyze the request this week, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
Valor Econômico newspaper, without citing how it obtained the information, said earlier in the day that Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles reckons the existence of a golden share has depressed the values of companies and government stakes alike.
The press office of the auditing court did not immediately comment.
Shares of former state monopolies and companies partially controlled by the government rose on the news, accounting for almost one-third of Wednesday's gains in the benchmark Bovespa stock index .BVSP. The index rose for a fourth straight day in mid=-morning trading on Wednesday, adding 1 percent.
The golden share allows the government to veto some strategic decisions, such as a change of control or domicile of a Brazilian company. According to Valor, the perception among government officials is that investors tend to trade shares in companies with a golden share at prices below fair value.
Relinquishing the right to exercise the veto power of a golden share would also reduce the ability of politicians to meddle in companies that for decades provided cronies with lucrative jobs, lawyers and bankers have said.
The government still has the veto right in planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) (ERJ.N), which it fully privatized in 2006. This also applies to Vale SA (VALE3.SA), the world's largest iron ore producer which is in the process of becoming a company with dispersed share ownership, and IRB Brasil Resseguros SA (IRBR3.SA), the former reinsurance monopoly that was recently listed.
Temer is seeking to sell control of the country's biggest power utility, Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras SA (ELET6.SA), in coming months. When the government announced the plan on Aug. 21, it said it would retain a golden share that could veto some strategic decisions at Eletrobras, such as a change of control.
Common shares of Vale (VALE3.SA) added 0.7 percent to 35.84 reais, while those of Banco do Brasil SA (BBAS3.SA) gained 0.8 percent. Common shares of oil company Petróleo Brasileiro SA (PETR3.SA), Brazil's largest state firm, added 2.1 percent to 15.16 reais.
Embraer added 3.3 percent to 18.27 reais, the highest since March. Common shares of Eletrobras (ELET3.SA) rose 1.3 percent to 21.90 reais, extending gains to 22 percent over the past month.
Additional reporting by Bruno Federowski in São Paulo; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Bill Trott


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Restricted Rebels sink Sailors
May 15, 2016 REINBECK - With a bit of a style change, the Class 1A No. 4 Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys' soccer team had no issue putting away visiting rival No. 16 Waterloo Columbus with a final of 2-0. more »»
Reigning champs make it four straight
May 15, 2016 GRUNDY CENTER - And one more makes it four. more »»
Rebels hand Go-Hawks first shutout "L"
May 8, 2016 WAVERLY - Senior goalkeeper Josh Cooley shined in net and the Class 1A No. 4 Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys' soccer team blanked 2A No. 3 Waverly-Shell Rock 1-0 here Thursday night. more »»
No. 6 Spartans stun top ranked Lynx, A-P
May 8, 2016 GRUNDY CENTER - It was the definition of a team win for the Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys' golf team. more »»
Spartan boys win own invitational
May 1, 2016 GRUNDY CENTER - One stroke meant the difference between first and second place, and the Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys' golf team was on the low side in Saturday's final standing. more »»
GC/G-R girls sweep the hardware
April 24, 2016 GRUNDY CENTER - The Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck girls' golf team lowered its score for the second time in three meets this season, sweeping all the medals in a 191-238 win over East Marshall... more »»
Rebels overthrow No. 2 Regals
April 24, 2016 REINBECK - Fans paid for their full seat but only needed the edge of it during Friday night's boys soccer showdown between Class 1A No. 2 Iowa City Regina and No. 14 Gladbrook-Reinbeck/Grundy Cente. more »»
Boys take area triangular
April 20, 2016 GRUNDY CENTER - In a boys' golf triangular with Gladbrook-Reinbeck/Grundy Center, East Marshall and GMG, the hosts took first place at the Grundy Center Town & Golf Country Club on Friday. more »»
Season - opening meet
April 10, 2016 CONRAD - In one, four-hour period, the epitome of an entire track season was put on display at the Early Bird track and field meet in Conrad - hosted by BCLUW - on Tuesday. more »»
West's 3-point barrage buries East
March 27, 2016 REINBECK - In what looked like a shorter version of the NBA all-star game, the West Division routed the East Division in the boys' NICL senior all-star game Friday night in Reinbeck, a 99-78 decision. more »»
West meshes well for Senior All-Star victory
March 27, 2016 REINBECK - In a little March Madness style of its own, the 2016 NICL senior all-star game came down to an exciting finish Friday night, with the West Division winning in the final seconds, 57-55. more »»
Smoldt and Reischauer named INA all-starters
March 20, 2016 DES MOINES - Gladbrook-Reinbeck junior guard Joe Smoldt has been named to the Iowa Newspaper Association Class 1A boys basketball all-state first team for the second consecutive year. more »»
Rebels plan to reload for another run
March 20, 2016 DES MOINES - The Rebels are looking at the positives, being recognized as the fourth-best team out of 150 or so schools in Class 1. more »»
Rebels rally past Jesup in second half
March 13, 2016 DES MOINES - It was a tale of two halves for the Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys' basketball team, as it was able to bounce back from a four-point deficit at halftime and claim a 67-48 victory against No. more »»
Rebel redux
March 6, 2016 CEDAR FALLS - For the second-straight year, the No. 6 Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys' basketball team is headed back to the state tournament. more »»
GR's Smoldt repeats as NICL West's league MVP
March 6, 2016 A late-season football injury forced Joe Smoldt into the starting point guard spot at Gladbrook-Reinbeck a year early. A year later, he's proven himself once again. more »»
Rebels outlast Dunkerton air raid
February 28, 2016 REINBECK - After making 10 3-pointers, the Dunkerton boys' basketball team still could only get within 24 points of No. 6 Gladbrook-Reinbeck on Tuesday nigh. more »»
Ranked Rebels, Royals move in
February 28, 2016 REINBECK - The defending Class 1A state champions took a strong first step in the postseason, as the Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys' basketball team put away BCLUW 85-32 in the District 9 quarterfinals her... more »»
G-R secures perfect NICL West crown
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Survey: Do You Use Videoconferencing?
The Gorebashers are having a field day noting how much carbon is being emitted just getting everyone to the Bali conference, and perhaps they have a point. As April notes, there is some pretty slick technology out there that lets you bore people to death with powerpoint slides without having to fly all over the world to do it. Certainly flying is no fun these days between the security and the crowds, yet videoconferencing, unlike those airplanes, has not taken off.


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Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration
Since Kwanzaa falls during the NIU winter break, the Center for Black Studies organizes a pre-Kwanzaa celebration in early December while students are still on campus. Through educational and cultural events, the celebration is focused on bringing the NIU community together to learn about African thought and practice. Author and professor Dr. Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 to introduce and reaffirm seven basic values of African culture: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. Kwanzaa is officially celebrated December 26-January 1.
For more information, contact Regina Curry at (815) 753-6183.
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Mattel has announced a new Pictionary Facebook app for UK users, in order to celebrate the doodling-game's 25th anniversary.
According to Mattel the app "provides fans of the well-loved game, featuring crazy sketches and quick guesses, with an exciting new way to connect with friends and play the game wherever they are".
This digital version of the popular game is a multiplayer fun-fest (really) with each player taking a turn at drawing their clue against the clock.
In the original game you need at least four people to make up teams. The Facebook version overcomes this problems by giving you points when your opponents guess your drawings, with your opponents also scoring points for guessing correctly.
The app is available now, and is free.


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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
WOYWW - May 29th 2013
The bad thing is that my house was broken into this past Monday... my daughter came home to a broken front door!!! My jewelery was stolen including some items from my MIL who passed away last summer... our passports as well are gone! Nobody got hurt that's the good thing.
My hubby told me my drawers and personal items were all looked through by the thief... From what he said the rest of the house was intact.... so technically this is still what's on my desk... I'll see when I get back home tonight from my business trip... I'll be washing all my clothes!!!! I really really feel violated right now.
So yes back to this post... it's my ATCs for the exchange ;) But not showing you the front! I made 8 so I have 7 to exchange extras if you are interested please let me know so that I may contact you! I've been waiting a year for this event!!!! lol
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Bloody hell.... the thieving b*st*rds !!!! Oh, Vicky - that is awful. I hope they curl up and die !!!!ReplyDelete
Sheesh.... there's not much one can say really. :-(
I have made ATCs too but haven't got my WOYWW post up yet.
I'd love one of your :-D
Mega Hugz Honey
IKE xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Oh my, what an awful thing to happen! Such a shame to lose things of sentimental value, hope there wasn't too much mess. Hugs, Helen, 39ReplyDelete
Oh Vicky, poor you, it is not nice to be broken into. It has happened to me before and you feel so violated and the thiefs don't even think about you and what they are stealing. They don't realise that many items may have sentimental attachment or memories attached to things that they have stolen. As that is it, they are just "things" to them!!! I know that it is difficult, but just try to put this behind you. It's ok for me to say that, as it didn't happen to me. As you say at least no-one was hurt, hopefully you can replace some items but not all especially the things that you had that belonged to your MIL. I can't say online exactly what I think of these no-good people who break into other people's houses. Do you know the saying 'what goes around, comes around', they will get there just rewards when the time is right!!!ReplyDelete
Just know that there are people thinking about you and you are always in our thoughts and prayers. Hugs, Jen :-) xx
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Oh, Vicky, this is so terrible!ReplyDelete
I understand very well that you want to wash all your clothes!
I don't know if it helps, but I am thinking of you.
Hugs, Liv
Sorry to hear about the break in, not nice at all. Fab desk and I love the look of that stamp! Take care Zo xx 79ReplyDelete
Oh Vicky I am so sorry this happened to you. It is just awful. Thank God no one was hurt. My prayers will be with you all to be able to get through this. Hugs to all of you, RobinReplyDelete
Oh Vicky I know how it feels for you home to be broken into. It is such a violation and you will find it hard for a while. The thieves have no feelings for sentimental valuables at all. Items you cannot replace are just a means of making cash for them and it is cash that is probably wasted on drugs or drink, not to feed their families. I do sympathise.ReplyDelete
I am wishing that our on line celebrations for the 4th anniversary of WOYWW will cheer you and I would love to swap an atc if you still have some spare. Just email me with your mail address if you can.
Best wishes Jo x
That is awful that your house was broken into and irreplaceable things stolen! I hope they catch the person who did it.ReplyDelete
Hi VickyReplyDelete
OMG how dreadful for you and your family I am so very sorry that this has happened to you. I can understand what you are saying about feeling violated.
I hope you and your family can find strength from each other to help you through this and I hope the person who did it gets caught and you get your stuff back.
Wishing you and everyone a Very Happy WOYWW today
Ria #49
Oh how awful for you Vicky. I hope that they catch whoever is responsible and that you get your MIL jewellery back.ReplyDelete
Vicky, I'm so sorry to hear about your break in. And you are right- it's the things that have sentimental value that just can't be replaced. At least no one was hurt if they would have come when someone was home. Good luck in the recovery.ReplyDelete
Vicky - what a start to come home and find someone has invaded your safe haven. Hope you will not be too long in feeling comfortable in your own hoe very soon. Have fun with the WOYWW4. #47ReplyDelete
So sorry to hear about your break in - how awful for you ! I hope you get back safely from your trip - I know how awful it is to be stuck away when things are going wrong at home ! Would love an ATC if you have a spare one ! Ali #23ReplyDelete
I just can't imagine what you are going through. We had our car stolen once and taken for a joy ride and then dumped with beer bottles and muck and grass (the non smoking kind) all over the place, and that was enough of a feeling of being violated. A home is a whole other issue. These creeps obviously came in with a goal in mind if they didn't go after all the big ticket items. I'm so sorry that you and your family are having to deal with this. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.ReplyDelete
Big hugs,
p.s. good thing you got the washing machine fixed!
Hi Vicky and Happy WOYWW! Hope that you get home and things are not too bad. I remember my family being robbed when I was young and you truly do feel violated knowing that someone has gone through all your personal belongings.ReplyDelete
Looks like you are the recipient of my anniversary ATC. Just drop me an email at firstname.lastname@example.com and I will pop it in the mail.
Hugs and good wishes,
Vicky SOOOOO sorry to hear about the breakin!! Glad to hear your daughter didnt get home sooner. It is a terrible violation not to mention losing precious items. Maybe check pawn shops for the jewelry, hope it can be recovered!ReplyDelete
Oh darn and blast them thieving idiots to somewhere toasty warm!! I am so sorry, what an absolutely awful thing to have to come home to. Annette #2ReplyDelete
Oh Vicky this is horrible. It is so horrible to lose things that are irreplaceable. Thinking of you as you return home to your family.ReplyDelete
I would love to swap with you and will email you direct. Huge hugs, Jenny #102
Hi Vivky...just got back from crafting at my neighbours...her husband worked late and so I packed up and went there as her kiddies were in bed. Just got home to see your happy request...I would love to trade with you. I don't have that official stamp on the back of mine but I am going to want to find one now!!!ReplyDelete
It looks wonderful.
I have emailed you my address...let me know yours!
Oh Vicky I'm so very sorry to hear you've been broken into. It's the value of special things that can't be replaced and the fact that your things have been handled that makes it all so difficult. I'm sending you a big hug.ReplyDelete
I have spare ATCs if you'd like to swap....just send me your details to email@example.com if you'd like to put ?France on my map [see my last week's WOYWW post if you don't know what I mean :-) ].
Happy 4th Birthday celebrations...and here's to many more.
Annie x # 4
OOMG OMG how terrible! (We once had all our Christmas food and some pressies taken from our car once but this is so much worse! I hope they are found and their necessaries chopped off! Your desk looks fabulous! (as always, filled up with loads of things to do or waiting to do! Have a happy 4th WOYWW!! and if there's a spare swap count me in!ReplyDelete
((Lyn)) #19
I'm sorry to be late in visiting but I'm still on my quest to get round everyone this week. I know it's going to take some time, but I wanted to say that it's amazing that the internet can bring together so many likeminded people and I'm grateful that WOYWW has also brought along so many new friends, thanks to Julia.ReplyDelete
Oh Vicky, what a shock. I so pleased that no was there and got hurt but it doesn't detract from the fact that some low life had the audacity to enter your homo and riffle through your belongings and take things that were sentimental to you and can never be replaced. Let's hope the catch the *%$£@2d's.
On a happier note, your desk was looking great and the ATC's look very interesting.
Enjoy your weekly snoop, especially as we're celebrating WOYWW's 4th Anniversary.
Happy Crafting!
Sue @82
Thanks for stopping by, Happy WOYWW4 and I sent you the email with my address. Where did you find the rubber stamp with the ATC info on it.?I've looked for a long time and haven't come up with one yet I do ATC swaps and this would be so handy. .Enjoy a great week, I'm taking a break from rhubarb !! pie, jam, cobbler and still raining.ReplyDelete
I'm so sorry about the break-in, Vicky. What makes certain people believe they have the right to do that kind of thing? Next, I'll freely admit that I'd never be brave enough to take a pic of my work area -- far too messy. lolReplyDelete
Then, I'm extending my apologies for not commenting on each of your recent posts. I love all your cards. As usual, you've been wonderfully productive and I have managed to browse through all of them. I'm just so far behind on visiting my fav blogs, what with having been gone so much, but I'm determined to get around to everyone. Hugs, and I hope your return home is a better experience than what happened.
That is horrible, I was going to say HAPPY WOYWW, but maybe not so happy for you.ReplyDelete
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Birth Injuries from Forceps and Vacuum Extractors In Illinois
This article briefly examines birth injuries caused by vacuum extractors and forceps, two medical instruments often used in the delivery of a baby.
The primary goal of this article is to help readers gain a basic understanding of these instruments. In addition, this article will explain a bit more about Brachial Plexus Injuries.
What is a vacuum extractor?
A vacuum extractor is comprised of a small rubberlike cup hooked up to a vacuum. This cup attaches to a newborn's head and through gentle suction helps pull the baby out during delivery, usually as the mother pushes.
What are forceps?
Forceps are a metal surgical tool with rounded edges. They are designed to fit around a newborn's head and help pull the baby out during delivery, again, usually as the mother pushes.
When is a vacuum extractor or forceps utilized?
The use of a vacuum extractor or forceps is typically needed when the labor is unusually difficult, long, when the fetus is in distress or when the mother is unable to push hard enough.
What type of birth injuries can occur with a vacuum extractor or forceps?
The following types of birth injuries can occur through the use of a vacuum extractor:
- Shoulder dystocia/Brachial plexus injuries (See Below)
- Retinal (eye) hemorrhages
- Bruising on the baby's scalp
- Jaundice
- Other birth injuries
The following types of birth injuries can occur through the use of forceps:
- Brain injuries/Skull injuries
- Bruising on the baby's scalp
- Other birth injuries
Brachial Plexus Injuries
Since the birth injuries listed above are, for the most part, self-explanatory, this article will take a closer look at brachial plexus injuries, a potentially serious type of birth injury. The primary objective is to help readers gain a basic understanding about this devastating condition.
What is the "brachial plexus"?
The brachial plexus is a system of nerves that transmits spinal signals (movement signals) to the hand, arm and shoulder. When the nerves of the brachial plexus are injured, movement of these body parts can become significantly impaired.
Some of the symptoms of a brachial plexus injury include:
- Absence of sensation in the hand or arm
- Absence of muscle control in the hand or arm
- Paralysis of the arm
What is Erb's palsy?
Simply put, Erb's palsy is a paralysis of the upper brachial plexus.
What is Klumpke's palsy?
Simply put, Klumpke's palsy is a paralysis of the lower brachial plexus.
What are the causes of brachial plexus injuries in newborns?
Brachial plexus injuries can result when a baby's shoulder is impacted during delivery. This can cause the nerves of the brachial plexus to stretch or even tear.
Can brachial plexus injuries be treated?
If the brachial plexus nerves are torn, they will need to be reconnected via surgery as soon as possible. Failure to do so will most likely prevent recovery.
If the brachial plexus nerves are stretched, they will likely heal over time. However, the degree of recovery varies from person to person.


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FastFacts December 2, 2016
The 12-month Unemployment Average for all three counties continues to remain steady, with Moffat's 12-month average at 4.1%, Rio Blanco's at 5.3%, and Routt's at 2.8%. The labor force experienced a slight increase in the shortage of workers across the region in October, pulling Rio Blanco out of a 6-month shortage of jobs.
Real Estate
The number of Foreclosures in Rio Blanco remains steady despite Moffat and Routt's foreclosure ratios doubling between September and October. Median October Rent continues to incrementally rise in Moffat and Routt, with Zillow estimates showing Rio Blanco Median Rent declining by 2.1% from the previous month.
September to October coal production in all three counties saw significant increases: Moffat rose by 129.2%, Routt gained 761.6% in monthly coal production, and Rio Blanco had a 43.8% increase. Despite these promising gains, October year-to-date figures are showing declines between 2015 and 2016. Moffat produced 26.2% less coal by October 2016 than it did by October 2015. Routt was down 33.2% in its year-to-date coal production, and Rio Blanco experienced a 44.2% drop during the same time period. July to August oil production was down in Rio Blanco and Routt, with respective 4.3% and 12.6% decreases. Moffat had a 12.0% increase in its oil production, but produced 8.5% less gas. Routt had a 68.0% decrease in its monthly gas production, while Rio Blanco's gas production increased slightly by 0.4% between July and August.
Yamcolo Reservoir increased to 59% of capacity in October, with Stagecoach Reservoir maintaining 105% of its capacity. The Yampa River at Steamboat Springs was at 63% of its 10-year average on November 30, while the White River near Meeker flowed at 102% of its 10-year average. Snow accumulation is down across the region when compared to snowfalls from 2015.
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FastFacts November 4, 2016
The 12-month Unemployment Average for all three counties has remained the same since July: Moffat's average is 4.1%, Rio Blanco is at 5.3%, and Routt maintains a 2.8 percentage. Despite this stability, all three counties are trending into or have a shortage of jobs.
Real Estate
The number of Foreclosures in Rio Blanco remains steady while they have decreased in Moffat and Routt, resulting in approximately 5 foreclosures in the region in September. Median September Rent has increased at least 3% across all three counties when compared to the Median Rent of September 2015.
September year-to-date totals for Routt have declined 33.5% when compared to September 2015. Moffat's year-to-date production is down by 32.7%, with Rio Blanco's year-to-date production decreasing by 46.5%. July 2016 year-to-date Oil Production totals are up for Moffat when compared to July 2015, with year-to-date Gas Production down for all three counties. Note: More information regarding decreased coal production is provided in this month's FastFacts.
Yamcolo Reservoir September capacity was at 51% while Stagecoach Reservoir maintained a high capacity at 105%. Both rivers are running below 2015 Average Daily Discharge, with The White River near Meeker at 88% of its 10-year average on October 28th. The Yampa River at Steamboat Springs was at 70% of its Average Daily Discharge that same day.
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FastFacts October 3, 2016
Unemployment rates declined slightly for all three counties. Despite this, all three counties are dealing with economic employment stress, with Rio Blanco's job shortage temporarily stabilizing.
Mining remains one of the Top 3 Employers in each county when aggregating by Average Weekly Wage for the first quarter of 2016. In Moffat, only 19.2% of the workforce earns the three highest Average Weekly Wages. Rio Blanco's workforce was slightly better at 22.6%, while Routt had the greatest wage disparity at 5.7%.
Real Estate
Rio Blanco has a temporary stabilization of its home foreclosures. But, pre-foreclosure statistics in all three counties suggest there will be a rise in the number of foreclosures over the next few months. Moffat came in third in the state in August for the highest ratio of homes foreclosed upon.
July Coal Production saw an overall monthly decrease across the state, with Routt producing its lowest amount of coal in over fifteen years. One-third of the state's coal in July was produced in Moffat. Moffat experienced an incremental increase in Oil and Gas Production when compared to last year. Rio Blanco's Gas Production continues to increase from last year's total.
Yamcolo Reservoir continues to run slightly below its average percent of capacity, with Stagecoach maintaining a higher than average percent of capacity at 112%. The White River near Meeker was at 91% of its 10-year average on September 28th. The Yampa River at Steamboat Springs was at 56% of its Average Daily Discharge, marking its lowest point of September 28th discharge since 2012. All peaks received snowfall on September 24th or 25th.
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FastFacts September 2, 2016
Regional July unemployment decreased slightly from its seasonal peaks in May and June. Economically, Rio Blanco's job shortage has decreased, easing its employment stress.
The end of March 2016 brought forward the following top industry employers in each county:
- Moffat – Retail Trade
- Rio Blanco – Mining
- Routt – Accommodations and Food Services
Retail Sales
February 2016 regional spending was up when compared to the previous year. Despite this, both Moffat and Rio Blanco saw slight declines in overall February spending between 2015 and 2016.
Real Estate
Median Rent continues to rise incrementally in Routt county while experiencing a temporary stabilization in Moffat and Rio Blanco. Foreclosures decreased or remained the same in both Rio Blanco and Routt. However, Moffat began a spike in foreclosures, coming in with the highest number of foreclosures in the state for July.
Year-to-date Oil production continues to decline for June in both Rio Blanco and Routt counties. Moffat's Oil production year-to-date total continues to rise incrementally. Between May and June, Rio Blanco experienced a 78.4% increase in Gas production.
The Yamcolo Reservoir is at its lowest capacity since 2013, containing only 49%. The Yampa River at Steamboat Springs was at 51% of its Average Daily Discharge on August 29th, marking its lowest point of discharge on that date since 2007. The White River near Meeker was at 73% of its 10-year average on the same date.
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FastFacts August 2, 2016
Regionally, June unemployment for all three counties has improved since its monthly peak in 2010. Routt's worker and job availability have seasonally balanced out.
At the end of 2015, Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services employees comprised the largest industry-based employment in Moffat and Routt while also earning the lowest Average Weekly Wage. Mining employed the greatest number of people in Rio Blanco while also providing the second highest Average Weekly Wage in the county.
Real Estate
Median Rent continues to rise in Routt while temporarily stabilizing in Rio Blanco and Moffat. The average percentage of foreclosures has continually declined in Routt since February 2011, with Moffat's slightly increasing since June 2013. Rio Blanco's foreclosure average has continually risen since November 2013.
Retail Sales
January 2016 total retail sales declined regionally in comparison to January 2015 spending, with Rio Blanco's spending dropping by 31.8%. Food and Beverage Sales experienced the largest year-over-year decrease in all three counties.
On July 30, the Yampa River had the same daily discharge as it did one year ago, with the White River flowing at 67% of last year's discharge on the same day. Meanwhile, Stagecoach and Yamcolo Reservoirs are both above their 10-year capacity average at 113% and 115% respectively.
Total annual Coal production in June is down in Moffat by 27.4%, 53.9% in Rio Blanco, and 15.8% in Routt.
Oil & Gas
Year-to-date Gas production totals have regionally declined since the start of 2015. Overall Oil production totals in Moffat have gradually increased since 2015, but are down in both Rio Blanco and Routt.
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FastFacts July 9, 2016
The number of employed workers in May in both Moffat and Rio Blanco decreased when compared to May 2015. Routt's year-over-year employment for May has increased when compared to 2015, with its unemployment numbers decreasing for the same time period.
Industry and Wage
The Mining industry continues to remain in the top 3 of average weekly wages throughout the region. Accommodation and Food Service workers earned the least in all three counties during the fourth quarter of 2015. Total wages earned decreased slightly in both Rio Blanco and Routt counties when compared to Q4 2014 totals.
Real Estate
Median monthly rent continues to rise across the region. Routt experienced a 15.5% seasonal spike in the number of homes for sale in June. In all three counties, foreclosures were on the rise from the previous month of April, with Moffat foreclosures increasing by 119%.
Northwest Colorado produced 81% of the state's coal in April. However, annual totals for 2016 are 23 – 44% behind total production in April of 2015.
Oil & Gas
Compared to April 2015 extraction totals, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt experienced decreased oil and gas production in April 2016. However, Moffat and Routt gas production did increase from the previous month.
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FastFacts June 2, 2016
FastFacts May 5, 2016
FastFacts April 4, 2016
All three counties have experienced a 0.5% – 1.0% decrease in unemployment rates when compared to February 2015. Employee shortages are worsening for Moffat and Routt when compared to a year ago, with Rio Blanco's employee shortage easing slightly.
YVDP has made major changes to Moffat County reporting to include Utilities and Educational Services, which were previously withheld due to "Confidentiality". Those two sectors provided 21.0% of the wages and 13.9% of the employees in the county. See pages 4 and 5.
Rio Blanco saw a drop in its third quarter average weekly wage from $1,012 to $992. Moffat and Routt had a $20-plus increase in their average weekly wages. Accommodations and Food Services had the lowest average wages with Moffat County being the lowest.
End of March snow depth is 17+ inches higher than it was this time last year. Snow-water equivalency is also greater in volume for both the White and Yampa River basins. Stagecoach Reservoir has decreased slightly to 100% capacity, and Yamcolo has reached 80% of its capacity, up from its previous month's capacity of 76%.
Northwest Colorado produced 65.8% of the state's coal for January 2016. However, all three counties experienced decreased year-over-year coal production. Deserado Mine began production mid-month.
Oil & Gas
Moffat's January 2016 oil production decreased 64.5%, with gas dropping by 7.7% when compared to December 2015 figures. Oil production dropped by 31.8% in Routt while gas totals increased by 62.3%. Rio Blanco saw a slight increase for both oil and gas production, coming in just below 1%.
FastFacts – March 1, 2016
Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt counties maintained record low unemployment rates in December with Moffat and Rio Blanco trending upward and Routt dropping b 2.4% by the end of the fourth quarter.
Mining dominated as the top sector by wages in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, distributing nearly $21.65 million (almost 23% of all wage income) in the third quarter of 2015. Health Care and Social Assistance was the largest sector by wages in Routt, distributing 11% of total wages.
Rio Blanco saw a drop in its third quarter average weekly wage from $1,012 to $992. Moffat and Routt had a $20-plus increase in their average weekly wages. Accommodations and Food Services had the lowest average wages with Moffat County's being the lowest.
Snow-water equivalency is above its 10-year averages except at Buffalo Pass, which is at 82.9%. Snow accumulation is greater than the 10-year averages except for Ripple Creek's 92.8%. Stagecoach and Yamcolo Reservoirs are 103% and 76% of capacity, respectively.
Moffat and Rio Blanco 2015 year-end coal totals when compared to those of 2014 increased by 0.3% and 21.4% respectively, despite no December production at Deserado Mine due to a longwall move. Routt county had a 38.1% decrease in its 2015 coal production when compared to its 2014 figures.
Oil & Gas
All three counties produced less natural gas in comparison to the same period in 2014, with Routt exhibiting a 26.9% drop, Rio Blanco a 30.8% decline, and Moffat a 17.3% reduction. Moffat's annual oil production increased by 1.7 % between 2014 and 2015. Both Rio Blanco and Routt counties had decreased annual oil production at 13.2% and 7.5% respectively.


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'No… 150 rupees', said the rickshaw driver as I offered my bundle of scruffy notes. 'No. We agreed 50!' I realised straight away I was being ripped off. There's no way he could have known whether my bundle was 50, 150 or even 1050; the notes were all rolled up and their value was imperceptible. 'You said fifty. You take that, or you get ZEROOOOOO!' I reinforced the message by making the sign of a zero with my hand. He looked at me, not so much shocked, but perplexed at my over-the-top reaction.
We were still 20km from Bannerghatta National Park and here I was acting like a resident monkey, not a visitor. I handed the scam-artist the 50, gave him "the" look, apologised to Lauren for my outburst. We then continued on our journey to meet my cousins (who I'd just realised were closer than I previously thought).
Bannerghatta National Park
Bannerghatta National Park is half zoo, half safari, and not much of a national park. But I knew that from reading write-ups and reviews. I wanted to take Lauren somewhere special for her birthday, and without packing night clothes, this appeared the best option in Bangalore.
The Park is 22km south of Bangalore and takes about an hour to find from the central bus terminus. It contains a regular zoo, with an especially impressive variety of reptiles, an enclosed safari circuit, and a butterfly park. I was especially interested in the safari, which promised up-close encounters with lions and tigers and bears.
Some of the reviews of Bannerghatta National Park were quite negative. People suggested the zoo just plain 'sucked'. Some suggested the animals weren't kept well. And others used their reviews as another channel to attack the government. But there were many glowing reviews that spoke of a 'fun day out' and 'getting very close to big cats.' I've learned to read reviews with caution, and made the decision to have a look for myself. If it were an exercise in animal cruelty (above your average zoo), I promised to be especially vocal.
The Safari
Remember, this isn't a real safari in open country with open-topped Jeeps. This is an enclosed safari; an extension of the zoo. It involves travel in old half-wrecked buses and lasts about half an hour. It is also a fraction of the cost of other safaris. If you travel further south, you'll have to spend 5000+ rupees per night for the chance to see tigers in the wild. Whereas the Bannerghatta National Park Grand Safari comes in at about 250 rupees, including zoo entrance.
Quite simply, both Lauren and I loved it. They promised we'd see lions and tigers and bears, and we did. Put it this way, if you extended your arm as far out of the bus window as possible, you would definitely lose it. Sure, some of the animals looked a little agitated, but looked right at home. For example, the younger lions were bouncing and bounding around the grounds, completely oblivious to our presence.
The Zoo
Some of the reviews said the zoo was often overcrowded with visitors and therefore impossible to enjoy. We arrived on a Monday, presumably a quiet day, and thought the level of traffic was perfect. Some reviews reported lines for the safari of more than two-hours long, whereas we got aboard the first bus within 10 minutes. So if possible, definitely go on a weekday.
The zoo wasn't big on large animals; they seem to be kept in the safari section of Bannerghatta National Park. But the number of snakes was quite impressive, same with the exotic birds. Birds aren't usually very exciting, but seeing a Great Hornbill up close is quite an experience. Their beaks are huge, their colours are vibrant, and they look quite intimidating, even through the thicker-than-usual chain wire.
Happy Birthday
We had a rather funny experience in the zoo. It started as we walked towards the serpentarium and I saw a guy eyeing us off while fiddling with his camera. I knew write away he wanted to take a picture with us. (As a side note, India is the only place I've been where being a foreigner gives me instant celebrity status.) The man's wife forced their young child to stand next to us while they took a few shots. They casually mentioned it was an honor because it was the child's birthday. And of course we mentioned it was also Lauren's birthday, which is when the fun started.
Like wildfire, the news of Lauren's birthday spread around Bannerghatta National Park to all of the local Indians. As we left one group after repeated photos with uncooperative children, we'd encounter another group that wished Lauren, 'Happy Birthday'. They too would want photos, and they too would push and shove and demand their children to stand still next to us. Then we'd leave that group and in the far distance see another group waiting for us to approach. This continued until I noticed a near-permanent embarrassment etched on Lauren's face and I changed our path to a more secluded area of the zoo.
As strange as it sounds, it was a great way to celebrate Lauren's birthday. At least it wasn't one of those days when it doesn't feel like your birthday; quite the opposite really, she felt almost like royalty in this far corner of Bangalore.
Getting There
Despite my outburst at our rickshaw driver, the journey was quite enjoyable as it winded all the way through the south of Bangalore. We initially caught a rickshaw to Majestic station. Then we hopped aboard the 365 Volvo bus on platform 4 heading to Bannerghatta National Park. The tickets are purchased on the bus for 45 rupees each, which is quite good for an hour-long air-conditioned bus ride. When you reach the final stop, you must walk down the road between the street markets and take a left to reach the ticket windows.
The Majestic bus terminus is quite a spectacle. It is a sprawl of buses, almost as far as the eye can see, with not a single foreigner in site. At first it was quite daunting, but typical of India, everyone was helpful and wanting to impart wisdom about the bus service to make things cheaper and easier. My only suggestion is if it gets a little overwhelming, just take a deep breath and ask the closest person next to you for directions.
Tips for Bannerghatta National Park
The Grand Safari
- The Grand Safari is an enjoyable ride, as long as you don't expect a real safari
- When you get on the safari bus, look for a seat with direct access to opening the window
- We found that the left side of the bus had better viewing opportunities, but it can change
- Go early in the morning before the searing sun hits the open and exposed areas
- Jump off at the butterfly park before you return to the zoo; otherwise it's a long walk back
The Zoo
- There is very little food anywhere near the zoo, only snacks and drinks (no lunch)
- If you go early enough (leave majestic at 8am), you can be back on the bus to the city for a nice lunch
- The total time there, including safari and butterfly park, is about 4 hours
- You have to check out the Great Hornbill; it really is an amazing looking creature
- Be careful of the monkeys; they're everywhere and looking for loose items


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User review on Maruti Suzuki Eeco written by arun on 20 November 2016
arun's review on Maruti Suzuki Eeco 5 STR WITH A/C+HTR
Year of Manufacture : 2010 | Driven no. of Kms. : 39860
- Pros: high seating ,excellent road feel ,minimal steering effort for non power steering vehicle.central engine mounting with RWD ,short throw gear lever -box.Fuel cap below next to driver door .Alto parts hence cheap replacement.
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Hello all IPSDK users
I'm currently testing IPSDK 1.5 on several operating systems.
I did not have any particular problem installing / compiling the sample samples that you provide under Windows.
I have repeated the procedure under Linux (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS distribution), but when compiling the examples (with gcc-6.3.0) I have the errors in the final step of the executables link.
An idea / suggestion to solve the problem?
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