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On May 17, 2019, the Office of the General Counsel (GC) released an advice memorandum dated December 20, 2018 signaling the National Labor Relations Board's (Board) intent to continue to overturn precedent. Continue Reading NLRB Poised to Exterminate the Cat and Rat, According to NLRB Advice Memo
NLRB Authorizes Reduction in Use of Investigative Subpoenas to Expedite Investigations
Memorandum 19-05, issued by the NLRB Division of Operations Management of the Office of the General Counsel in March 2019, gives Regional Directors a new tool to expedite cases when a charged party fails to cooperate with an unfair labor practice (ULP) investigation. Instead of relying on investigative subpoenas to acquire additional information, Regional Directors may issue complaints based on "evidence available." The new authorization is designed to reduce case processing time consistent with the General Counsel's major objectives as described in the December 2018 memorandum, GC 19-02.
Discretionary authority to issue complaint based on party's lack of cooperation
Under the terms of memorandum 19-05, if a charged party fails to fully cooperate in a ULP administrative investigation, Regional Directors have the discretionary authority to determine 1) whether to issue a complaint based on evidence available, and 2) whether the failure to cooperate is significant. A significant lack of cooperation is described as including a complete failure to respond or a failure or provide "key information." It would not include "failures to produce a witness or witnesses where credibility disputes may dictate the issuance of a complaint." A determination of a significant lack of cooperation will be factually dependent and may take into consideration the severity of the ULP allegations as well as the impact on commerce.
If the Regional Director determines that a charged party's failure to cooperate is significant, the board agent will not need to seek an investigative subpoena to acquire the information requested so long as a complaint could be issued based on evidence available. Under such circumstances, the Regional Director may include a footnote after the second sentence of the first paragraph of the complaint noting the significant lack of cooperation as follows:
On (dates), the Region requested that Respondent cooperate in the administrative investigation of the ULP charge(s) conducted prior to issuance of the instant complaint. Respondent failed to fully cooperate in the investigation by refusing to furnish certain documents relevant to the disposition of the charge(s).
Memorandum 19-05 will not affect the issuance of trial subpoenas. Trial subpoenas will still be sought to compel information regardless of the existence of a determination of a significant lack of cooperation to issue the complaint.
Effect of memorandum 19-05 on charged party
The use of investigative subpoenas varies greatly among the Regional Offices. Some use them as a matter of course and others rarely use them. As always, a charged party must weigh the value of working with the Region to adequately comply with requests for information while also protecting client information that may be sensitive or beyond the scope of the ULP charges against the consequences of having a complaint filed based on a determination of lack of significant cooperation.
NLRB Overrules Precedent and Limits Use of Perfectly Clear Exception in Successorship Law
On April 2, 2019, in a 3-1 decision split along party lines, the Trump administration's National Labor Relations Board (Board) appointees significantly narrowed the circumstances under which a successor employer will be construed as a perfectly clear successor and forced to forfeit its right to set initial employment terms. The decision, Ridgewood Health Care Center Inc., and Ridgewood Health Services, Inc., overrules precedent which had established that a successor employer which uses discriminatory hiring practices to target less than all of the bargaining unit's employees and deprives the union of majority status is a perfectly clear employer. The decision allows a successor employer to retain its right to unilaterally set the initial terms of employment despite its discriminatory actions that directly affect less than all of the predecessor employees.
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A Mixed Bag: The NLRB Simultaneously Increases and Limits Employee Rights in Investigatory Meetings
The National Labor Relations Board has long recognized Weingarten rights—the rights to request assistance from union representatives during investigatory interviews by employers. Historically, the Board has limited the types of individuals that can serve in this union representative's role to union officers that are not legal professionals. However, in the Board's recent decision in Pacific Architects and Engineers Incorporated ("PAE"), the Board loosened this restriction and, for the first time, allowed "a union attorney" to act as an employee's union representative.
Despite this pro-employee result on the union representative issue, the PAE decision also included an employer-friendly determination. Specifically, the Board reversed the ALJ's finding that the employer violated the National Labor Relations Act (the "Act") where the employer's investigator limited union representatives' participation during an investigatory interview. The Board found that although a union representative may not be required to "sit silently like a mere observer," having some limitations on the representative's speaking during portions of the interview is still consistent with the principles delineated in Weingarten.
Factual Background
In PAE, an employee serving as union president learned about the suspension of fellow employees and confronted one of the decision makers on the suspensions, questioning his authority to make the suspension decision. Offended by the employee's "insubordinate" action, the decision maker filed a complaint with the employer and which suggested that some type of action should be taken against the employee. During the investigation of the complaint, the complained-of employee repeatedly informed the employer that the union attorney was available and ready to act as his union representative. However, the employer responded that because it was a disciplinary matter, the union attorney was not an "appropriate" union representative, and the employer told the employee to choose from a list of acceptable representatives comprised of union officers). The employee begrudgingly agreed and attended an investigatory meeting with two union officers as his representatives.
To maintain order during the meeting, because seven people were trying to talk at the same time, the investigator led the meeting as follows:
- The investigator instructed everyone to stop talking and insisted that all questions must come through him, as he was running the inquiry.
- Then, the investigator instructed the employee to prepare a written statement about the underlying confrontation with the decision maker and did not allow the representatives to ask any questions at that time.
- After the employee provided his written statement, a break in the meeting was held, and the employee was permitted to consult with his union representatives.
- The investigator then conducted a question-and-answer session, wherein the investigator read written questions aloud to the employee, the employee wrote down answers, and the investigator then read the answers aloud. The union representatives were not permitted to participate during this portion of the meeting.
- Following the aforementioned question-and-answer session, the union representatives were permitted to ask questions.
The Board's Decision
The Board found the employer's refusal to allow the union attorney to attend the investigation meeting to be a violation of the employee's Weingarten rights. Although the employee was not completely deprived of his right to representation – he had two union officers present – the Board agreed with the ALJ that, for purposes of Weingarten, the union attorney could serve as a union representative because the attorney was designated by the union as the employee's representative and was, in fact, an agent of the union. Although the Board did not expressly reiterate the ALJ's rationale on this point, it is worth noting that the ALJ had emphasized that Weingarten provides a right to a representative that is an agent of the labor organization and generally provides a right to choose the specific union representative, if that representative is available.
Regarding the investigator's ability to control the meeting, however, the Board sided with the employer. Specifically, the Board found that the investigator's instructions were consistent with Weingarten principles: i.e., although a representative is to participate and assist the employee during an investigatory interview, an "employer [] is free to insist that he is only interested [] in hearing the employee's own account of the matter under investigation."
The Board went on to distinguish its decision here from the Lockheed Martin Astronautics decision, wherein the employer was found to have violated the Act by telling a union representative to "shut up" at the start of a three-person meeting. The Board noted that, in contrast to Lockheed Martin, it was finding no violation of the Act in PAE because: (1) the investigator told "everyone," not just the union representatives, to stop talking in the meeting, which had seven "unruly" participants; (2) he gave such instruction precisely when he sought to elicit the employee's written statement about the confrontation, which was "the entire point of the interview"; (3) he allowed the employee to consult with his union representatives; and (4) he permitted the representatives to ask questions after the investigator completed the question-and-answer session.
Finally, it is worth noting that the Board also reversed the ALJ's finding that the investigatory interview was coercive in that it questioned the employee's protected union activity (the confrontation of the decision maker). Recognizing the employer's legitimate interest in investigating the issue, the Board found that the investigation was "reasonably tailored" and "clearly related to" the employer's ability to effectively operate its business, and thus not a violation of the Act.
The Board's decision in PAE provides employers with important insights as to how they should conduct investigatory meetings. In sum: (1) employers cannot refuse to allow union attorneys to serve as the "union representative"; (2)employers maintain some control over the flow and structure of investigation meetings, including related to when the union representatives may speak; and (3) investigation interviews do not necessarily violate the NLRA when employers' questions relate to the employees' protected union activities, so long as such investigation is reasonably tailored to the employers' legitimate business interests.
The NLRB Pumps the Brakes on Union's Accretion Efforts
Unions commonly utilize clarification petitions to invoke accretion principles and try to bypass election procedures. However, the National Labor Relations Board's recent decision in Recology Hay Road and Teamsters Local 315 illustrates how employers can avoid employee accretion into existing bargaining units by emphasizing the lack of interchange between bargaining unit employees and the non-bargaining unit employees at issue. Interchange occurs when employees alternate or transfer between positions.
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Good News for Employers – Resetting the Standard for Protected Concerted Activity Under the National Labor Relations Act
Although the National Labor Relations Act was initially established to assist unions in organizing employees, its scope is much broader as it also protects employees' rights to engage in "protected concerted activity." The NLRB's interpretation of what constitutes protected concerted activity has fluctuated over the years and, in particular, under the Obama administration it expanded significantly beyond its original scope. In the Board's recent decision of Alstate Maintenance, LLC the Board acknowledged a need to reset the standard as set forth in the Meyer's Industries cases from the 1980's, in particular, with respect to the scope of what is considered concerted activity. In Meyers I, the standard was specified that in order to be concerted such activity must "be engaged in with or on the authority of other employees and not solely by and on behalf of the employee himself." In other words, individualized gripes or concerns are not sufficient. And while this definition will no doubt be litigated further, the Board's analysis in Alstate Maintenance, LLC provides guidance on what constitutes the current Board members' understanding of concerted activity, which is a return to a more reasonable interpretation.
In Alstate Maintenance, LLC, a skycap employee ("Greenridge"), while working with three other skycaps, was informed by a supervisor that they were to assist with a soccer team's equipment that was approaching the airport. The single employee then remarked, "We did a similar job a year prior and we didn't receive a tip for it." When the van arrived the skycaps walked away and did not provide assistance initially; but after the passengers entered the facility some of the skycaps began assisting them.
Importantly, the General Counsel's case never alleged that the skycaps "walking away" from the van upon its arrival was part of the purported concerted activity. Rather, the General Counsel merely argued that the single employee's statement constituted protected concerted activity. As was stated in the post-hearing brief by the General Counsel: " . . . Greenridge was discharged because he engaged in protected concerted activity when he raised concerns to his direct supervisor in front of his coworkers about the possibility that he and his coworkers would not receive a tip for a job assignment." Contrary to the General Counsel, the Board found that there simply was not a group complaint brought to the attention of management. There was no evidence, for example, that the tipping habits of soccer players had been a topic of conversation among the skycaps prior to Greenridge's statement. Nor did Greenridge's use of the word "we" supply the missing group activity evidence. Indeed, the Board agreed with the Administrative Law Judge, who credited Greenridge's testimony in this regard, finding that his remark was simply an off-hand gripe about his belief that French soccer players are poor tippers. The Board also discounted the General Counsel's position that the comment qualifies as concerted activity because Greenridge made it in a group setting in the presence of his coworkers and his supervisor and used the first person plural pronoun "we".
The Board distinguished a number of other cases in its decision, citing back to Meyers II, which required "record evidence that demonstrates group activities in order to find an individually urged complaint as a truly group complaint and that such an analysis must be based on the totality of the record evidence." In particular, the Board stated that
"the fact that a statement is made at a meeting in a group setting or with other employees present will not automatically make the statement concerted activity. Rather to be concerted activity an individual employee's statement to a supervisor or a manager must bring a truly group complaint regarding a workplace issue to management's attention or the totality of the circumstances must support a reasonable inference that in making the statement the employee was seeking to initiate, induce or prepare for group action."
The Board even provided a checklist for further review of what might constitute concerted activity in these circumstances: 1) was the statement made in an employee meeting called by the employer to announce a decision affecting wages, hours, or some other term or condition of employment; 2) did the decision effect multiple employees attending the meeting; 3) did the employee who speaks up and responds to the announcement do so to protest or complain about the decision, not merely to ask questions about how the decision had been or will be implemented; 4) did the speaker protest or complain about the decisions' effect on the workforce generally or some portion of the workforce and not solely its effect on the speaker himself; and 5) did the meeting present the first opportunity for employees to address the decision so that the speaker had no opportunity to discuss it with other employees beforehand.
What is also important is that, in a footnote, the Board stated that while they did not reach the issue in this case, they believed that other prior cases in this area arguably conflict with Meyers, including those in which the Board had deemed statements about certain subjects being "inherently concerted." Hence, it would appear that this line of cases is also ripe to be on the chopping block for further review and restriction in the days going forward.
Non-union employers are often blindsided by the concept of and prohibitions relating to concerted protected activity. Given the Board's historical expansion of the concept over time, it is often difficult to recognize in the moment that an employee is engaged in concerted activity. But the Alstate Maintenance, LLC decision should assist employers by making them aware of this often-forgotten protection under federal Law and provide additional guidance to employers when such circumstances arise in the workplace.
The Perfect Storm – The NLRB, Healthcare Staffing Issues, and a Letter to the Editor
Those involved in the world of healthcare cannot escape the ongoing debate regarding staffing levels at healthcare facilities. Main Coast Memorial Hospital recently became an unwitting focal point for this discussion. A number of internal communications between the nurses' union and the Hospital over staffing resulted in a series of editorials in the local newspaper. This in turn motivated a non-union employee to write a letter to the editor supporting the position of the union in criticizing the management of the Hospital. In doing so, however, the employee violated the Hospital's media policy, which restricted how and when an employee may contact media services, and she was discharged. She then filed an unfair labor practice charge over her discharge. In a ruling on November 2, after an evidentiary hearing, an ALJ found the employee's actions to be protected and concerted, and therefore found the discharge unlawful. The matter is currently on appeal before the NLRB.
The case turned on the Board's new standard for workplace rules as expressed in the Boeing decision, as well as the fundamental concept of what constitutes protected concerted activity. In applying Boeing, the ALJ found that the rule was neutral on its face, but that it had been applied in a discriminatory fashion. The ALJ appeared to rely, in large part, upon the fact that the Hospital had never enforced this policy in the past. Notably, however, there was also no evidence of a prior breach of this rule. The concerted nature of the employee's actions also appears questionable, as the letter to the editor was clearly stated in terms of the author's individualized beliefs, and there was no indication that she was acting on behalf of any other employee. She had simply stated she agreed with the presentation of concerns by other employees – in particular, the union's position on matters of staffing.
The bottom line is that employers should always be aware of the implications of the National Labor Relations Act regarding workplace complaints, whether they are internal or external, such as this case, to an outside media source. Disciplining employees for expressing their opinions can often be found to be protected concerted activity under the NLRA and therefore result in a public relations nightmare due to the adverse press associated with the filing of a charge with the NLRB. Employers should review their rules regarding media contact to ensure (1) that they comply with the NLRA and do not prohibit protected concerted activity, and (2) ensure consistent enforcement of the rule.
After years of stringent oversight, the National labor Relations Board ("NLRB") is now loosening the reigns over workplace rules.
The Office of the General Counsel of the NLRB recently issued an advice memo analyzing the social media policy of Kumho Tires, a Georgia-based tire manufacturer. The General Counsel found the employer's policy was facially lawful under the NLRB's decision in The Boeing Company, 365 NLRB No. 154, and therefore the employer did not violate Section 8(a)(1) by firing the employee for violating the policy.
The discharged employee was active in a union organizing campaign taking place at the time and posted a photo on Facebook in a forum for union supporters. The photo was of a team leader's bonus request form seeking a bonus for "non-union support."
The employer determined the employee violated their social media policy that restricts employees from posting "trade secrets and private or confidential information," and the employee was brought in and summarily discharged.
While the advice memo found the employee was engaged in concerted activity by posting the photo in the forum, it also found the conduct was not protected in this case because the employee knew the photograph was improperly obtained. A coworker had taken the bonus request form off the desk of a supervisor before sharing it with the employee to post. Therefore, because the employee's conduct was not protected, the discharge was lawful.
This case should provide insight to employers as to how the General Counsel will interpret workplace policies moving forward under Boeing, specifically those relating to social media.
How to Analyze Employer Handbook Rules in Light of Boeing
An analysis of the NLRB General Counsel's Memorandum
On June 6, 2018, the National Labor Relations Board's ("NLRB") General Counsel ("GC") released a memorandum providing guidance on the NLRB's recent decision in The Boeing Company, 365 NLRB No. 154. When responding to unfair practice charges involving employer handbook rules, the memo provides employers with an easy to follow roadmap to evaluate the legality of employer handbook language and rules.
Continue Reading How to Analyze Employer Handbook Rules in Light of <i>Boeing</i>
New Guidelines for Public Bargaining in Missouri
For a number of years now, since the Missouri's Supreme Court's 2007 decision in Independence NEA v. Independence School District, there has been a great deal of confusion regarding the collective bargaining process in the State of Missouri for public employees. All processes for those employees that were specifically excluded from the statutory procedures of the State Board of Mediation were subject to what various circuit courts believed to be the appropriate procedure in their various jurisdictions. Needless to say, litigation is not the most efficient way of developing a system for determining appropriate bargaining units, election procedures and collective bargaining guidelines. The new legislation fills many of those gaps, in particular, the scope of employees covered is greatly expanded.
The procedures are very similar to that set forth under federal law. However the public sector is unique, so there are distinctions, the primary one being that voluntary recognition is explicitly noted to be unlawful, hence there must be an election process for every public bargaining unit in the state. Indeed, even currently "certified" labor organizations must be recertified by an election procedure conducted by the State Board of Mediation and the failure to timely schedule such recertification will result in automatic decertification. This process of recertification must also be repeated every three years following initial certification.
In terms of the collective bargaining process, the meetings between the public body and the labor organization are subject to the Sunshine Law and therefore cannot be closed, however the public body may still close meetings and records that are conducted or generated as part of an internal planning and strategy process. The statute also provides certain requirements in terms of topics that must be included in any public body collective bargaining agreement, including specific language regarding management rights, right to work, picketing, strikes, budget shortfalls, and the term of the agreement, which is limited to three years, except for non-economic provisions, which can go beyond three years.
In conjunction with these procedures, there are a number of financial disclosure obligations set forth in the new statute and those disclosures, along with other mandated provisions of the statute, will probably be subject to attack by the unions in this state as to whether or not they are constitutional. However, most of these provisions have already been vetted by other states, hence it is unlikely that any such attacks will be successful.


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Bluestone III, Carn Meini
Bluestone IV, Carn Meini
Bluestone V, Carn Meini
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Cottage Moon, Abereiddi
Crescents, Cuffern Mountain
Defiance, Llansteffan
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Dunescape II, Freshwater West
Enchanted, Eweston Wood
Equilibrium, Broad Haven South
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Glass Ceilings are powerful boosts in the game Sandcastle Builder.[1] There are 12 Glass Ceilings, one for each sand and castle tool. They have multiple uses. In the midgame it boosts your castle production. In the endgame it lets you control the tool factory. There is a difficult algorithm to get these, that costs a lot of glass and a lot of work.
If you have the glass ceiling of some tool, its production is multiplied by 33Glass Ceilings owned. By buying Window Washing Beanies at the cost of (444+77*current level) scaffolds, you'll boost the mulitplier. The total multiplier is then equal to (0.103125*scaffolds*2level)Glass Ceilings owned.
Glass Ceiling 0 is unlocked by the DoRD when you have Free Advice. When you own Glass Ceiling N, but none of the lower Glass Ceilings, you unlock Glass Ceiling N+1. You can lock Glass Ceilings with a button on the boost, but to lock Glass Ceiling N, you need to own Glass Ceiling N-1, but none of the lower Glass Ceilings.
If you have the Tool Factory, locking Glass Ceilings will prevent a tool from being produced, giving a boost to the cheapest next tools. So if you lock Ceiling 0 and 1, you'll produce 2 Cuegans, 2 Trebuchets, and 1 of Flags-Beanie Builders. If you lock all Ceilings exepted for Ceiling 11, you'll produce 12 Beanie Builders.
The first 10 Glass Ceilings are unlocked by the algorithm. Glass Ceiling N costs, without any discounts, 6000*1000N castles, 6000*1000N sand and 60*(N+1) glass blocks.
We define B(N) as the cost to build all Glass Ceilings up to Glass Ceiling N, and D(N) as the cost to destroy all Glass Ceilings up to Glass Ceiling N. We then have the following initial costs, assuming you have Family Discount:
- B(0) = 10. Glass Ceiling 0 costs 10 glass blocks.
- B(1) = 30. Glass Ceiling 1 costs 20 glass blocks and Glass Ceiling 0 costs 10 glass blocks.
- D(0) = 0. You can always destroy Glass Ceiling 0.
- D(1) = 0. If you have Glass Ceiling 0, you can destroy Glass Ceiling 1 and then Glass Ceiling 0.
Further, to get all Glass Ceilings up to Glass Ceiling N, you need to do the following:
- Build all ceilings up to N-1. (Cost: B(N-1))
- Destroy all ceilings up to N-2. (Cost: D(N-2))
- Build Glass Ceiling N. (Cost: 10(N+1))
- Build all ceilings up to N-2. (Cost: B(N-2))
To destroy all Glass Ceilings up to Glass Ceiling N, you need to do the following:
- Destroy all ceilings up to N-2. (Cost: D(N-2))
- Destroy Glass Ceiling N. (Cost: 0)
- Build all ceilings up to N-2. (Cost: B(N-2))
- Destroy all ceilings up to N-1. (Cost: D(N-1))
The following table with the cost in glass blocks can be made, assuming that Family Discount is owned. The sand and castle costs are generally not too high.
|Glass Ceiling
|0 (Buckets)
|1 (NewPixBots)
|2 (Cuegans)
|3 (Trebuchets)
|4 (Flags)
|5 (Scaffolds)
|6 (Ladders)
|7 (Waves)
|8 (Bags)
|9 (Rivers)
Note that if you already have Glass Ceiling N-1 and all Glass Ceilings below, you don't need to buy them again. So to see the costs between each Glass Ceiling, you should use the third colomn. If you use ASHF and you make no mistakes, Glass Ceiling 0 to 9 can be bought all for 2828 glass blocks. Glass Ceiling 10 is unlocked at logic 80 and costs 6FQ sand, 6FQ castles and 100K glass blocks if no discounts are used. Glass Ceiling 11 is unlocked at logic 90 and costs 6WQ sand, 6WQ castles and 350K glass blocks if no discounts are used.
Tips Edit
When attempting to unlock a new ceiling a helpful tip to remember is that in order to lock a ceiling you must start with the matching even or odd ceiling. For example if you want to unlock ceiling 6 that mean you need to lock ceiling 4 and under. Since 4 is even you would start by locking ceiling 0. The sequence would be as follows:
- lock 0 followed by 2
- buy 0
- lock 1, 0, and 4 in that order
- buy 0 then 1
- lock 0
- buy 2 then 0
- lock 1, 0, and 3
- buy 0 then 1
- lock 0 then 2
- buy 0
- lock 1 then 0
- Finally you are left with only 5 allowing you to purchase 6.
You can then buy back all you ceiling and start again. To unlock the next ceiling 7 you goal would be to lock 5 a under so you would start the sequence by locking the odds, so you start with locking 1 and building from there.
- Ceiling Broken is given when the first 10 glass ceilings are owned. This means that you don't have to go through the ceiling puzzle again when molpiying down or when locking Ceilings for the Tool Factory.
- Ceiling Disintegrated is given when all 12 glass ceilings are owned. This means that you can unlock Ceiling 10&11 with the DoRD instead of a logicat reward.


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GAIL opposes $6.75/mmBtu rate for Ravva Satellite field gas2 min read . Updated: 20 Aug 2009, 02:50 PM IST
GAIL opposes $6.75/mmBtu rate for Ravva Satellite field gas
GAIL opposes $6.75/mmBtu rate for Ravva Satellite field gas
New Delhi: State-run gas utility GAIL India has opposed the $6.75 per million British thermal unit price sought by the Cairn India-led joint venture for the gas produced from the Ravva Satellite fields in the KG basin.
"We have told them in no uncertain terms that $6.75 per mmBtu price is not acceptable to us," a GAIL official said.
The Cairn-ONGC-Videocon consortium had last month written to the petroleum ministry seeking a 57% hike in the Ravva Satellite field gas price citing provision in the production sharing contract (PSC) for the field.
GAIL, at present, buys 0.9 million standard cubic meters per day of gas produced from the Ravva Satellite fields at $4.3 per mmBtu and has a right to match the rate the Cairn-led consortium discovers from the market.
"We don't agree with the price discovered by Cairn. We feel $4.3 per mmBtu is a just price," he said adding: "The government will now have to decide between continuing gas sales to GAIL or giving the consortium marketing freedom."
The new price sought by the Ravva consortium is 60% more than the maximum price of $4.2 per mmBtu approved for Reliance Industries' KG-D6 fields till 2014.
Gas from Panna/Mukta and Tapti fields operated by a joint venture (JV) led by UK's BG Group is sold at $5.51 per mmBtu and from the Lakshmi fields at USD 4.75 per mmBtu.
The official said the petroleum ministry has asked GAIL if it is willing to buy gas at the new price and in case the state-run firm refuses, the Ravva joint venture would have the freedom to market the gas produced from the satellite field to private parties at a price not less than $6.75 per mmBtu.
In case it is decided that the joint venture may market the gas produced from the field to private parties, they would not be allowed to charge any marketing margin.
The production sharing contract for Ravva stipulates that the price of natural gas produced from the gas field other than existing discoveries for use in India shall be priced at market determined rates. Price revision for the Ravva Satellite field is due since December 2008.
The Ravva JV in April this year invited offers from Vemagiri Power Generation Ltd of the GRM Group, GVK Power and Infrastructure Ltd and Silkroad Sugar Pvt Ltd for selling the 0.9 mmscmd of gas.
"Silkroad offered a price of $6.75 per mmBtu and accordingly the Ravva JV asked GAIL to match the price," he said.


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The comeback kids are back!
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Demonoid is Back!!
The comeback kids are back!
4 comments:
- Josh Purple said...
- November 17, 2012 at 5:28 PM
- Josh Purple said...
Hi Motley :) !
( I'm the dude that did the demonoid gif animation with your avatar )
Hope all is going well. I keep following the news on Demonoid, 'cause I know they'll be back :D !
Currently it looks like they are setting-up on demonoid.hk . If you go to; http://www.demonoid.hk/
It will show a "403 - Forbidden," -but that's actually a good thing (better than, "This webpage is not available, Error 137")
Something is happening :) !
If I hear/see any news changes, etc. I'll be sure to give you a heads-up.
And, -do you use http://cgpeers.com/?
If so, do you have any invites :D ?
If not, -as soon I am in I'll be sure to send you one!
- January 26, 2013 at 11:31 PM
- Motley said...
never tried cgpeers before and since demonoid went down i havent really torrented. Good to hear from u. Hail demonoid!!!
- January 31, 2013 at 2:51 PM
- Motley said...
The animated motley demonoid rocks by the way
- January 31, 2013 at 2:52 PM


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2nd EFLM Strategic Conference in Mannheim
Handling disruption of Laboratory Medicine in digital health
- the impact that the on-going digitalization of technologies and a digitalized society on the medical laboratory in future health care
- changing our capabilities to compile, integrate and visualize complex diagnostic data
- providing the opportunity for radical changes to diagnostic health strategies.
With the digital revolution spreading into every realm of modern medicine, we will experience a democratisation of health care, i.e. a comprehensive data usage not just being in the hands of health care professionals, but also in the patients´. Indeed, a central concept of digital health medicine is patient empowerment as demonstrated by key words like "electronic health record", "patient access", "health apps", "wearable health tech" etc. In this rapidly changing health care environment, Laboratory Medicine must redefi ne its positions, not only acting in its classical role as provider of laboratory results, but also adopting new roles and responsibilities in the clinical dialogue.
Recorded on 18-19 June 2018.
- Teacher: Ada Aita
- Teacher: Sanda Jelisavac Ćosić
- Teacher: Daniel Rajdl
- Teacher: Henrique Reguengo


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Here I blog about my personal experiences [posting rarely]
At my tumblelog Intoxicated by possibility I blog about my opinions/likes/dislikes [posting heavily]
My Wozniak0 comments Published by Abhilash Ravishankar on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 5:06 PM
Steve Jobs:
"He was the only person I met who knew more about electronics than me"
Steve Wozniak:
"Steve didn't know very much about electronics"
I still can't find my Wozniak.
PS: The last line wasn't mine. I saw this on the net today, and it took me 1 whole minute to understand.
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Me, My Wife & Orkut0 comments Published by Abhilash Ravishankar on at 1:54 PM
Orkut has this amazingly hilarious 'Today's Fortune' column in the homepage of its users.
Obviously, as one would have guessed it, it's just a set of preset lines that rotate/randomly appear on the homepage. But, here was one really really funny fortune that I got today.
I wonder - How can it be "Today's" fortune, when it's talking about my whole life ?
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Individualism0 comments Published by Abhilash Ravishankar on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 5:13 PM
And then there was the towering figure of Howard Roark...
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Possessiveness3 comments Published by Abhilash Ravishankar on Thursday, March 23, 2006 at 9:53 PM
Phew! 6 'S's in the word! ('S's !! Double phew!)
I remember a late night chat with a pal of mine under the Pilani night sky with a bag of popcorn and a capuccino in my hand, which happened long long ago. Like a couple of hippies who had their dose of 'bhaang' (the cannabis we get here) we yapped about life, universe and everything. And sometime during that whole barrage of words (which were basically incoherent to ourselves most of the time), we talked about the word with 6 'S's mentioned in the title of the post.
"Would I be possessive of my wife?" was the first question we had to answer. It hadn't crossed the web of my thoughts so strongly till then. Then, I began to ponder. Ponder. I don't remember my answer! A faint memory tickles me reminding me that we also spoke about us being possessive about things like 'an idea', 'a pen' and 'a girlfriend'.
Memories of that conversation came calling as I was Orkutting today. For reasons best unsaid, I chose to reanswer that question we had tried to answer long back. This time, with a much more deeper sense of maturity and clarity of thought.
Inherently, by nature, I would answer 'Yes!'. But, with a tad bit of rational thinking, and placing myself in her shoes, I've begun to realize that I have to loosen up. Free my mind. Again, as I always do, I began to harp upon the meaning of being possessive. Made a crappy attempt at defining it.
On a related note, I was thinking of an incident whose analogous situation would go like this (the true incident better stay put in my cephalon; the analogy is good enough for thought):
One of the world's most heralded treasures is believed to be in the most dreaded of pyramids in a overtly huge labyrinth. Very few explorers barely even manage to cross the first door. There has been no documented evidence of anbody going beyond the second level. And there you are somewhere in the fourth level. Just one more to go, and you will be the proud owner of the treasure. And there you reach a huge huge gorge. Something that can never be crossed by a single person with any technology of the present day. You decide to give up, with a heavy heart, of course. Just, as this faint tinge of pride dawns upon you that you atleast came so far,... You see a writing engraved on the wall - "Anjan was here" with a date bearing just 7 months ago. And, worst of all, you know Anjan! And there is a mark below that which proves that it is certainly the same Anjan. So, how do you feel now? A strong feeling of envy in our blood? Or the joy of you making it to the farthest extent possible?
Mixed emotions.
The next time I see Anjan - and when both of us come to know of both of our quests. What feeling would we have for each other? A twinkle of that treasure in our eyes. A feeling of brotherhood for having been-there-done-that. A cold envy in the veins that we can no longer call ourselves 'The only man to go there'. A pale face of not having made it. And above all that the anxiety in waiting for that 'one guy' who will cross that gorge.
Reminds me of Pearl Jam's 'Black':
I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be a star
In somebody else's sky, but why
Why, why can't it be, why can't it be mine
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Was just listening to one of my favorite Papa roach songs - "Between Angels and Insects". Just struck me how related the lyrics are to this post -
There is no money
There is no possession
Only obsession
I don't need that shit
Take my money
Take my possession
Take my obsession
I don't need that shit
F*** your money
F*** your possession
F*** your obsession
I don't need that shit
Well, frankly, I don't need that shit!
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Why?0 comments Published by Abhilash Ravishankar on at 12:15 AM
Too many things squabbling in my head for a piece of its processing power. And somewhere behind the cobwebs, I hear - "She's gonna blow!". All those things just go berserk. A stampede. Death. Misery. Agony. Blank.
Well, that's how I feel.
I was just wondering what's become of me, over this year. The third year of my hallowed Undergrad Engineering Degree. And realization strikes me. A soothing light dawns. This year, I have discovered my weaknesses. The boundaries within which I can work. And it feels right this time.
All these days, there was an indomitable feeling that I could do any frigging thing on the planet IF I believed I could do so. I was an arrogant ego-maniac (Yikes! I am going overboard here). (One more reading of the two lines gives me a feeling, I am going too overboard. I wasn't that bad, mate!!). But then it comes to be....
Life shows me the fence. (Not to paint it!). People and experiences. Sums it all up. People who have now shown me my weaknesses, my vulnerabilities. People who have brought down the crazy image I had of myself, by proving its non-reality. Experiences which made me utter - "This is rock bottom. I can't go lower than this.". Experiences which made me think - "I am not the guy who I thought I was, after all.". Experiences which made me feel - "Damn! This is not going to last forever".
I am forced to mumble what everyone does when one loses a contest - "It's not victory that counts. It's the learning experience!". Yeah, right! But, whatever said, I think I know myself better than I did 6 months ago.
At the timing of the whole phase - I have just two words - "Why now?"
Listerning to: Metallica S&M's No Leaf Clover (Ardent Metallica fans could have got it from the hidden lines in the post!)
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Corset front is finished
Originally uploaded by Frith.
I finished this yesterday morning. Finally getting around to blogging.
Now my hands are tired from working on the cotton. And my little scarf is not a quick knit either. So I cast on for a baby sweater in superwash wool DK -- light blue and brown. I'm doing it in the round, and kind of making it up as I go. I think I'll make some stripes and put a hood on it.


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Tune in over the next three days on WNET 13 and NJTV to see a three part panel discussion featuring Programs for Parent's CEO Beverly Lynn. Air times are below.
Part 1: Wednesday, April 11
7pm on NJTV
1am on WNET/Thirteen
Part 2: Thursday, April 12
5:30pm on WHYY
7pm on NJTV
1:30am on WNET/Thirteen
Part 3: Friday, April 13
7pm, 11:30pm on NJTV
12:30am on WNET/Thirteen


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Democrat Tim Bagwell of Olney, who got less than 31 percent of the vote when he ran against U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, in 2010, is hoping for a different result this time. Shimkus, now seeking his eighth two-year term in Congress, hopes 19th District voters keep him working in Washington.
Democrat Tim Bagwell of Olney, who got less than 31 percent of the vote when he ran against U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, in 2010, is hoping for a different result this time.
Shimkus, now seeking his eighth two-year term in Congress, hopes 19th District voters keep him working in Washington.
Shimkus once again has the clear advantage in campaign money -- $1.4 million on hand compared to the $18,000 Bagwell has raised. Shimkus had more than $1.4 million on hand as of the same date.
Still, there are some stark policy differences between the candidates. Here are their responses to
questions from The State Journal-Register (edited for length).
Why are you the best candidate?
Shimkus: I believe that my views on government match up better with voters in the 19th District than those of my opponent. I believe that Republicans in Congress must be a strong voice of opposition to the executive branch when we disagree on major issues, such as cap and trade, healthcare, economic policies, and other issues.
Bagwell: A key element of the job is to provide oversight to federal programs, expenditures and distribution of funds. I have worked in the Department of Defense performing internal control reviews of government operations. I have monitored election results and provided studies on voting irregularities. I have conducted graduate level research of the Federal Student Loan Program, criticizing the (government), banks, and student loan guarantors. I have worked within the health, insurance and pharmaceutical industries developing information systems that have given me special insight into the health care crisis. I will bring a level of due diligence to the oversight role that is sorely lacking in my opponent.
How would you improve the economy of your district?
Bagwell: I support the revitalization of our manufacturing base by first, a commitment to rebuilding the railway system of the United States, both passenger and freight, both long distance high speed, and local commuter rails. Second, we can rebuild the steel industry by overwhelming use of U.S. made rails and rail equipment. Third, we should require manufactured items that are essential to the health, safety and security of the United States to overwhelmingly be constituted and manufactured within the U.S.
Shimkus: In addition to continuing the Bush era tax laws, the biggest thing that could aid the 19th District is energy policy changes. FutureGen 2.0 is a step backward from what was originally proposed by President (George) Bush and what was later promised by President (Barack) Obama. We need to move forward with clean coal technologies to ensure both our energy needs and local jobs are maintained. We need to utilize coal-to-liquid technology to help reduce our reliance on imported oil from outside North America. We need to support biodiesel and ethanol.
What action would you like to see the U.S. take involving Afghanistan and Iraq?
Shimkus: First and foremost, we must listen to our military commanders on the ground and closest to the action. The September 11, 2001, attack was planned, funded, and coordinated in Afghanistan. The Taliban moved aid and support to al-Qaida. They cannot be allowed to again support terrorism. Thus, we must provide security measures to stabilize the nation and its government.
Bagwell: We must leave. We cannot fight all the world's wars. We cannot depend on war for economic growth. We cannot ask those who serve to bear the burden of bad decisions. That said, we must leave and for once leave with a stable government in place to keep the peace.
Would you make changes to the health care law signed by President Obama, and if so, what?
Bagwell: Unfortunately, the power of the insurance and health care and pharmaceutical industries were still overrepresented in the new health care law. Predictably, costs will continue to rise and we will need to finally come to terms with administering a single-payer system in the not-too-distant future.
Shimkus: I would repeal the law and replace it with one focused on market forces, not a government takeover of one-sixth of the economy. Given that the president will not sign such a repeal, we need to work to fix the most egregious portions of the law. The mandatory portion of the law that forces a person to buy a policy should be amended. ... Many (fixes) can be done on a bipartisan basis.
Do you believe the federal stimulus legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, was a good thing? Why or why not?
Shimkus: This was a trillion-dollar -- when interest on it is included -- disaster. The unemployment rate has gone up. The only employment created is government jobs; that's not a stimulus. Instead, we should create some certainty for the business owners and risk takers: continue the Bush era tax policies, rein in spending, and stop all the government intervention and interference.
Bagwell: It was perhaps a necessary fix, though has failed to provide long-term employment. The investment must be major, must be long term, and must produce long-term employment. That would have been a better program.
Was the Wall Street reform/consumer protection legislation signed into law by President Obama in July good action to take, and why?
Bagwell: Yes, and long overdue. Since the (Ronald) Reagan era, the discourse surrounding consumer protection has been dominated by corporate voices. Without a consumer financial protection agency, the average citizen is destined to a new form of involuntary servitude.
Shimkus: This legislation didn't fix the real, underlying problem; it just created another government agency and more government jobs. We need to hold existing government agencies and employees responsible for the oversight and regulations they are in charge of. The major problems in the housing market collapse and consumer problems were Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Yet they are not fixed in this new law.
Where do you stand on gun control?
Shimkus: I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment.
Bagwell: I support the Second Amendment.
Where do you stand on abortion?
Bagwell: I support a woman's right to choose.
Shimkus: I am pro-life.
Where do stand on Don't Ask, Don't Tell for gays in the military, and why?
Shimkus: I believe the former military leaders, including over 1,000 former generals and admirals, who say the law needs to remain in place.
Bagwell: I support the elimination of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Sexual orientation should not be the basis for exclusion from serving one's country. Ultimately we would expect everyone to serve in the worst situations.
Bernard Schoenburg can be reached at 788-1540.
Biographies in brief
* Tim Bagwell, 54, Olney (Democrat)
Occupation: Information technology project manager, health care field.
Relevant experience: Has performed internal control reviews of government spending and graduate level research on the federal student loan program. He has also worked developing information systems in the health, insurance and pharmaceutical industries.
Education: Undergraduate and master's degrees from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; doctorate in public administration and policy analysis, St. Louis University.
Family: Engaged to Denise Miller of St. Louis.
* John Shimkus, 52, Collinsville (Republican)
Occupation: Member of Congress (seven terms)
Relevant experience: Former county official, high school teacher, Army officer
Education: Bachelor's degree from United States Military Academy at West Point; master's in business administration from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.
Family: Married to Karen, three sons.


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Hey USG fam, my name is Fernando and I'm a current student in the communication program at the University of Maryland, College Park at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG). If you're looking for engaging ways to meet new people and a sense of community at Shady Grove, my blog can definitely point you in the right direction.
Some of my lasting hobbies include participating in treacherous longboarding excursions, playing acoustic guitar and cooking Peruvian food. My most expressive hobby has to be writing. I enjoy figuring out ways to capture a reader's mind and keep them reading while teaching them something new. I've written scripts for scary movies adapted from Stephen King short stories and creative fiction exploring questions, thoughts and ideas about who we are and what we're here to do.
The reason I chose to become part of the Terp community has a great deal to do with the people that have laid the foundation for me to fulfill my educational goals. My time at the University of Maryland has been filled with many unexpected blessings. I've met organizers and advisers who have dedicated their time and careers to students and their success. The only way I can thank my family and friends who have supported me on my road to graduation is by giving back to the community that has helped me achieve my academic goals.
Whether I am at work or school, I always aim to bring people together through friendship and collaboration. I feel a great sense of community at USG and I'm excited to extend the invitation your way.


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Autumn Entertainment: 5 Ways to Make Your Backyard More Appealing
Although we often think barbeques and outdoor parties are strictly summer events, Autumn is still a great time for cozy backyard entertainment. As you prepare for your next party, consider these 5 ways to make your backyard guest-ready.
1) Relaxing Furniture
Our furniture choices can "make" or "break" a party. Uncomfortable or awkwardly placed seating hurts the entire tone of a party. Choose restful and cozy options with plenty of seating to go around. Although traditional wicker patio furniture has been a mainstay for years, more and more home owners are gravitating toward less traditional choices such as cushioned sectionals, oversized patio swings, and even "hammock seats." These stylized, colorful pieces keep your guests comfortable while also boosting your party's mood.
2) Open Fire Pit
Give your party a cozy atmosphere on chilly Autumn nights with a roaring fire. Whether raised or sunken, fire pits offer toasty warmth and natural lighting, giving any party a rustic yet elegant flair. Create a s'more roasting station and watch your guests enjoy the simple pleasures of gathering around a crackling fire together.
3) Unique Lighting
A fire pit isn't the only unique lighting option your next party needs. Be sure to invest in plenty of unique lighting arrangements, both for direct lighting as well as soft ambient. Paper lanterns, fairy light canopies, and even light-up furniture all make greatlighting alternatives for a truly unique party atmosphere. As Halloween approaches, be sure to take advantage of festive seasonal choices such as glowing jack-o-lanterns and spooky decorations.
4) Private Coffee Bar
Whether casual or elegant, be sure to offer your guests a variety of refreshment options to keep everyone in good spirits during the party. For a non-alcoholic, family-friendly choice, set up a personal coffee bar in your backyard with a wide array of drinks, toppings, and flavors. Take this plan one step further and transform your backyard shed into a miniature "coffee shop" complete with creative chalkboard "menus," comfy seating, and even the signature coffee shop music we all known and love. This mini shop is the perfect place to shelter your party from chilly evenings and keep everyone cozy, both inside and out.
5) Autumn Greenery
Although the spring and summer growing seasons are over, Autumn plants and flowers such as Chinese Bellflower, Sweet Alyssum, and Celosia that are perfect for dressing-up our yards with refreshing natural beauty. Fill planters and flower beds or invest in canopy of hanging pots to add spice and color to your next party. Although the weather is getting colder, we can still keep our backyards full of vivid life.
As you prepare for your next Autumn party, choose a variety of tips and tricks to keep your yard updated and comfortable for both you as well as your guests. Keeping your backyard party-ready during the Autumn months is the best way to gear up for next year's summer barbeque.


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Echidna Embroidery Cabinet By Horn White - EMB-81-RTA
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Take a look at our new Echidna Embroidery Table. At last – a cabinet designed for embroidery! Suits both home and compact commercial embroidery machines. If your embroidery machine is a part of your daily life then this cabinet is for you. Designed by Echidna and manufactured by Horn, Australia, to exacting standards. It is the perfect solution for home and compact commercial embroidery machines.
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It's features include a large work surface of 1980mm X 760mm when fully extended. Plus three standard drawers (inside measurement 360w x 570d x 65h mm). The top drawer includes the unique "slide out" hooping platform which allows hooping to be done at a comfortable height or can used as additional work space when operating the machine. Plus one deep bottom drawer (inside measurement 360w x 570d x 225h mm)
The cabinet/table is supported by heavy duty lockable castors bolted into a solid 25mm thick base which ensures strength and minimum vibration when the machine is operating.
- Heavy duty construction with 1" (25mm) work surface – limits vibration and operational noise to a minimum.
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- 4 drawers with a deep bottom drawer – ideal for storing cap frames and other bulky items.
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At the beginning of the new academic year, HSE launched a new mechanism to support student projects called HSEcoin. The first phase of fundraising through this platform took place from September 13 to November 20. During this time, student projects managed to collect 5,069.14 HSEcoins, which equals more than one million roubles based on 2018 exchange rates. Below is a summary of the first phase of the HSEcoin campaign.
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The work of HSEcoin crowdfunding platform has been extended till November 25. HSE students still have a few days to donate their HSEcoins to student projects or initiate fundraising themselves.
At the beginning of the academic year, HSE launched a crowdfunding platform to support student projects. On November 20th, the first phase of fundraising through this platform will end, so it seems like a good time to sum up the initial results of this campaign in figures and facts.
HSEcoins have been donated by HSE students to finance student projects over the first few days of a new crowdfunding platform's existence.
At the beginning of the new academic year, HSE launched a new mechanism for supporting student projects – HSEcoin. Now students will be the ones deciding how financing will be distributed to student initiatives.


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Roadtrip to Montreal
A whole week off for Thanksgiving this year. Spontaneous trip to Montreal?
Three friends and I booked an Airbnb (I didn't actually have any part in booking it, now that I'm thinking of it. I just threw some bucks in and trusted they had good taste) & looked forward to going north for a few days.
Some of the highlights (besides the food, obviously):
Running up to the Mount Royal lookout to see the magnificent lights of the whole city. We ran because they start towing cars at 11 p.m. and it was 10:45 when we arrived. But truly a breathtaking view, and the cold breeze definitely enhanced it.
Seeing a beautiful snowfall. We walked on the streets and people watched (my favorite part about seeing a new city) and got an early dinner in a restaurant that had seating on their heated porch. We got to watch the snow fall on the busy streets as we sipped sangria. Seriously nothing in that moment could have been better.
The truly spectacular company. My friends are so uplifting, caring and fun. We laughed so much and shared so many memories. We also played a lot of Bananagrams (I lost every time. Definitely not my forte.) and "Most Likely To..." where you make up scenarios and point to a person in your group who it fits best. You learn so much about people by traveling with them.
Take a look at some of my favorite photos from the trip! And tell me in the comments - where are you itching to travel to next?
Stay peachy,
Mariah 🍑


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Brookhaven Elementary School held its first annual "Brookhaven Bee" spelling bee this week, where contestants proved their determination, sportsmanship, class and outstanding ability to handle high-pressure situations with ease during the competition.
In January, third through sixth graders held their own in-class spelling bees to find the top three spellers that would represent their classrooms in the Brookhaven Bee. These 27 determined kids then spent the next few weeks ferociously studying online word lists, and becoming familiar with District Spelling Bee regulations.
The top three spellers from each grade will now be invited to participate in the R.E.A.C.H. Foundation's District Spelling Bee on Saturday, April 23, in the district's Performing Arts Center (PAC).
A special thank you to Tarran Wittmier who lead this experience, along with Brookhaven's incredible PTA team who provided refreshments for all of the participants and families.
Third grade
- Fatima Bazzi (Silver Medal)
- Carter Ranta (Bronze Medal)
- Owen Switzer (Gold Medal)
Fourth grade
- Ayramie Bennett (Silver Medal)
- Henry Mack (Gold Medal)
- Cole Mortensen (Bronze Medal)
Fifth grade
- Ivan Chang (Silver Medal)
- Alexis Cruz (Bronze Medal)
- Phillip Seidl (Gold Medal)
Sixth grade
- Alex Hobrath (Bronze Medal)
- Jonathan Marchese (Gold Medal)
- Cyril Yousseff (Silver Medal)


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Storm Gets a New Family – Level 25
Storm Gets a New Family – Level 25
Purchase 6 or more copies and pay only $8.50 per copy
Storm used to spend his days chained to kennel till his life was changed by a bolt of lightning and a girl with friendly eyes.
Engaging, emotive and thought-provoking stories that focus on the themes of responsible pet care, farm animals and animal welfare.
- Level 25
- Written in conjunction with the New Zealand SPCA
- Each book also includes hints about caring for the animal featured in the story
- Ideal for guided or take-home reading
Storm Gets a New Family – Level 25


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Musical goings on this week, as Sarah heads off on a pilgrimage to Hyde Park to kneel at the altar of Taylor Swift, while Nath whispers the Warrior's Prayer and talks about Mogwai's excellent 20th Anniversary show. Metal remains a theme for our movies this week - the exquisitely odd and probably awful Excalibur and Hawk The Slayer - before Sarah gives the Pope a good shafting, and we try to answer your questions.
If you want to get in touch to comment on anything in the podcast or to ask questions for next week, you can leave a comment below or find us on twitter @SarahDitum and @NathanDitum. Go ahead and ignore Sarah's pinned tweet.


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Sergio Aguero says he will snub Real Madrid because he can fulfil his Champions League dreams with current club Manchester City.
Real are tracking Aguero and their president Florentino Perez would love to take the Argentinian, who used to play for city rivals Atletico, back to Spain as their next Galactico.
But striker Aguero, the Premier League's top scorer last season, has said: "The only reason a player should leave a club is to achieve things, and I can achieve all I want to at City."
The 27-year-old, currently on Copa America duty in Chile, agreed a five-year deal worth £200,000-a-week last August and insists he is happy at the Etihad.
His dream is to win the Champions League - and he believes he can do that with the Blues.
"I can't stop rumours. I can't stop people writing things," he said. "But what I can do is repeat what I have already said, and that is that I'm very happy at Manchester City.
"I have had success over the last four seasons there and I'm hungry for a lot more.
"Of course the Premier League is a big priority and we want to win it back, but it is a big dream to win the Champions League at City as well."
Aguero is confident the Abu Dhabi-bankrolled Blues will make some world-class signings this summer, with a £150million spree planned - but knows his pal and Argentna teammate Lionel Messi will not be one of them.
"Each summer, City will add some of the best players in the world to the team," he said. "That is the way of the clubs who want to win titles. I'm sure that this summer will be the same.
"I would have loved City to sign Leo. He is my good friend and the best in the world, but his loyalty is so firm to Barcelona and you have to respect that."
Aguero's willingness to remain in Manchester could hasten Edin Dzeko's exit.
The Bosnia & Herzegovina World Cup striker is considering a move to Italian side Roma because he made just 11 Premier League starts last season.
City would listen to bids for Dzeko and have already offered him to Liverpool as a potential makeweight in a deal for Raheem Sterling.
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Iroquois Special Education Association
Nicole Bullington, Director
Iroquois Special Education Association (ISEA) consists of six member districts in Iroquois County. The Association is located between Kankakee and Champaign, 30 miles south of Kankakee and 50 miles north of Champaign. Chicago is 75 miles north of the central office in Gilman.
The Association provides programs for mild through severe/profound. The majority of the programs are cross-categorical. In both resource and instructional programs, students identified as LD, ED, OHI, S/L, AUT, DD, and MD are being served. We also serve Visually Impaired and Hearing Impaired students.
The Association also operates a BD alternative education program in a separate location (Bryce Ash-Grove Educational Center).
To download an organization chart for Iroquois Special Education Association click here.
If you would like to make a special education referral for your child, please click here for information on how to start this process.
To download a copy
of Procedural Safeguards for Parents/Guardians of Students with Disabilities click here. To download a Spanish version of Procedural Safeguards click here.


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Grandia II Remastered Will Launch on August 24
Grandia II Remastered Will Launch on August 24
Grandia II is a role-playing video game developed by Game Arts as part of their Grandia series for the Dreamcast console. Initially released in Japan by Game Arts in August 2000, the game was made available in North America on December, and in February 2001, in Europe. Both releases were being published by Ubisoft. Later on, the game was later ported to Sony's PlayStation 2, where it released throughout 2002 worldwide, and later exclusively for Microsoft Windows in Europe and North America later that year. An improved port is announced for Microsoft Windows. The game was being published by staff members who worked on the original Grandia, including Noriyuki Iwadare, the music composer, but was designed the idea of creating a "mature" product than the previous title.
The remastered port classic Game Grandia II, now entitled Grandia II Anniversary Edition will launch on August 24. The latest Edition will be available through GOG.com and Steam. It is based on the latest Sega Dreamcast version, which is published fifteen years ago. It will also be on sale for a limited time at $14.99.
After the limited period, the game will come at $19.99. Publisher GungHo decided to release and remaster Grandia II following a survey the company. In this survey, he asked if the players are interested in PC ports, with Grandia II considered as the most awaited port among the studio games. Grandia II Anniversary Edition consist of several new features, like the gamepad support that is a Japanese voice acting track, and additional difficulty level.
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No Offline Play for Star Wars Battlefront Beta
No Offline Play for Star Wars Battlefront Beta
With high captivating graphics, fast speed, and high-quality sound, video games have become a great favorite amongst children across the world. The recent Star War games are being packed with great adventure and enticing action. Thus, star war games are indeed extremely popular amongst gamers across the world.
The Star Wars Battlefront beta, which commences next week includes Survival Mission mode of sci-fi shooter. Unfortunately, EA has already confirmed that it will not be playable in the beta offline. As announced previously for the full game, you can play these missions without getting an Internet connection.
On Reddit, Mat Everett, the Battlefront community manager, said that offline gameplay will not be accessible within the beta. In other words, it needs an Internet connection to play Missions. As for the gameplay, you can play with your friends if you want to. The objective is to defend against waves of imperial forces. Advancing enemies consist of AT-STs, "elite" Stormtroopers, TIE fighters, and other enemies. There are no explanations why the beta's Survival Missions is not playable offline.
The Battlefront beta will unlock on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It also includes the 40-player Drop Zone and Walker Assault modes. Additionally, beta players can explore the Battlefront companion through its website to earn more in the main game. Fans do not have to wait much longer as it commences on October 8 and runs through October 12. Starting October 17, PC players are allowed to preload the beta. For PS4 and Xbox One, the beta file size is 7 GB, while the PC edition weighs 11 GB.
Composer of Super Meat Boy Refuses To Drop License Original Soundtrack
Composer of Super Meat Boy Refuses To Drop License Original Soundtrack
Super Meat Boy is a self-governing video game by Tommy Refenes and Edmund McMillen. It is also being developed by Team Meat. It is also a platform game that players can control a dark and small red, but cube-shaped character Meat Boy. This prominent character must save his cube-shaped bandaged girlfriend at the hands of from Dr. Fetus, the evil scientist.
Next week, Super Meat Boy makes its PlayStation debut when it launches on Vita and PS4. While it is still the same game that started initially on Xbox 360 five years ago, Meat needs a soundtrack replacement as announced by Tommy Refenes in a post today. The intention was the inclusion of the original music, but the developer cannot secure the rights composed by Danny Baranowsky.
Composer of Super Meat Boy Refuses To Drop License Original Soundtrack
Refenes added that it is a pretty slick roster of artists and that the team is lucky to see that fans love the game. For a quick look at the rundown:
• Jon Evans and Matthias Bossi provide the bulk of the soundtrack, such as The Forest, Hell, The Rapture, and The End, including the intro music and title screen.
• David "Seattle" Scatliffe create incredible tracks for Salt Factory and hospital.
• Laura Shigihara scored The Cotton Alley to give Bandage Girl's gentle and feminine touch.
Super Meat Boy will launch on Vita and PS4 as a cross-buy game. As soon as it begins on October 6, PlayStation Plus members will get the game for free. The Team Meat has other projects in the works including Super Meat Boy and Mewgenics mobile version.
Rainbow Six Siege Closed Beta Finished October 4 2015
Rainbow Six Siege Closed Beta Finished October 4 2015
If you are a fan of Rainbow Six Siege, it was good news over the weekend as the closed BETA got extension. Originally, the game has been announced to end on September 28. Fortunately, the beta was extended until October 1. Now, it again for the schedule for an extension. Players got the benefit of extended time due to server issues. According to Ubisoft in a blog post, these challenges prevented the people from playing. Aside from that, Ubisoft will expand beta participants by shelling out code to beta players. These codes are for their friends. Earlier, the only means to obtain was to order the game beforehand by yourself. This manner will not only give you more time to play, but also give players more time to collect feedback, data, and identify impending issues.
While the beta registration page of the game will be taken down on October 1, Ubisoft also stated that it will hold a double XP event starting on that date. Until October 2, access codes from the original pre-order will be redeemable. According to Ubisoft, it has also improved matchmaking rate of success. If you are currently experiencing issues, check out some list of workarounds. As originally announced, Siege was set to launch in October.
However, it was delayed until December. As further stated, Siege embraces a potential as the best-selling FPS in the company, surpassing Far Cry 4. During that time, Yves Guillemot, the Ubisoft chief executive said the replayability of the game is the key to success.
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Help better the community in a variety of ways this holiday season—and year-round—at one of these local organizations. From helping families in need to caring for animals, this guide includes several volunteer opportunities. This list is not comprehensive.
Montgomery County Animal Shelter
The shelter provides temporary housing for dogs and cats in Montgomery County. Volunteers can walk dogs, socialize with cats, bathe dogs and clean the facility.
Volunteer requirements: Orientation
is required.
8535 Hwy. 242, Conroe
Meals on Wheels Montgomery County
Volunteers can register to deliver meals to Montgomery County's homebound residents Monday-Friday or for Saturday programs, Breakfast Bag or AniMeals.
Volunteer requirements: Orientation and background checks are required for weekday programs, applications must be submitted for Saturday programs, and delivery drivers must be 18.
1202 Candy Cane Lane, Conroe
Montgomery County Food Bank
The bank provides food for individuals and families in Montgomery County. Volunteers sort food, pack backpacks and sort boxes for seniors.
Volunteer requirements: Individuals must wear close-toed shoes in the warehouse. Younger volunteers must be at least 7 years old and with an adult.
1 Food For Life Way, Conroe
Montgomery County Women's Center
The center provides crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, legal services and shelter for survivors of domestic violence. Volunteers sort donations, organize storage, answer phones or donate their skills.
Volunteer requirements: Completing an online application, background check and one-day training are required. Individuals must be at least 18 years old.
1401 Airport Road, Conroe
CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County
The agency has court-appointed advocates who provide emotional and legal support for children in the foster care system. Volunteers can become court-appointed advocates or help out in the office.
Upcoming event: CASA Speaks for Kids Gala, Feb. 9
Volunteer requirements: Court-appointed advocates must complete an online application, background check, fingerprint screening and training for advocates; office volunteers must apply online.
412 W. Phillips St., Ste. 107, Conroe
936-441-5437 (ext. 209)
Crisis Assistance Center
Nonprofit spotlight: Click here to learn more about the local nonprofit that has been serving families and individuals since 1981.


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How to Pick a WoW Dealer
Every WoW person, specially a elderly person, desires to be full of the virtual world. With golds, you can purchase everything you badly require, such as for instance armors, resources, reagents and so on. In Earth of Warcraft, there are many methods you possibly can make lots of WoW golds and stage you up. Buying golds from a WoW silver vendor website is really as one of the fastest and the easiest. Therefore, how to select a WoW gold site is an issue. Here are a few recommendations of buying the best one from all of the gold sites.
1. Secure or not.
It must be the one that people look at the most. The protection problem I mention here's not only the gold resource, but additionally the purchase settings of the support and the fraud of the site. As we all know, the golds gained by abnormal indicates, for instance, the stolen golds Buy silver bullion and the hacked golds, may cause a frozen account. What's aftermath of the dishonorable golds is aftermath of inferior trading way. The best and best way is face-to-face industry in the game. Meanwhile, search in Bing to see whether the gold site is really a scam. And if your Anti-virus tells you that the silver site is not safe, it oftimes be embedded with Trojan, I suggest you get out of the site simultaneously!
2. Live help
Make clear whether there's an actual stay support in the website or not. Before you get, talk with the live help to obtain additional details about your website and the service. Stop trying the idea of dealing with them the moment you're feeling that something is going of line. Verify the validity of the contact information of your website as well. If you make certain its live support or contact information is only a husk, leave the site and concept it out immediately.
3. The cost
Actually I do not concur that the cheapest is the better, because the foundation of the inexpensive golds may not be guaranteed. Like other perform, farming golds needs labour and time in WoW, which composes the excellent cost of the WoW golds. The incredible good deal of golds perhaps indicates the improper channels of them. Stick in your head that the inexpensive customer takes poor beef, but a greater price is unreasonable for buyers. Consult those that buys golds for the standard price.
4. The comments
Check out the remarks on the sites. Offer a broad berth to where in fact the remarks are absolutely positive or suggestive for their company, and give an opportunity to where you will find equally nice and innocuous comments. When there is no comments showing on the site pages, ask the Internet or turn to your friends for a choose together.
5. Secure connection
Yet another essential position I want to suggest you is that when you have had coping with a WoW gold site and deem them trustworthy, establish a long-term stable cooperation using them please. Friendship in sport always spares us a lot of trouble from sport masters.
All over rules are what I set much to evaluating a gold site. But, the realities and situations are changeable. Each WoWer who buys gold must stay smart and relaxed once you face the appealing cost and snow job of the site. Finally, I would like to wish every WoWer a pleasing amount of time in game, and needless to say, in dealings.
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Are you looking out for options to begin your long time dream of being a regular trekker or just want a reason to escape from the hassle and chaos of city life? Whatever the reason maybe, here is the answer for it. A perfect location to get indulged in the scenic beauty of nature and find some peace.
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Trip starting from: Bangalore
Trip location: Coorg
About the location
Located in the Western Ghats of Coorg, Karnataka, Tadiandamol is the sixth highest peak in Karnataka and the highest one in Coorg. Standing at an elevation of 1748 meters, it offers a combination of mesmerizing scenic beauty yet being not too strenuous, Tadiandamol is the perfect introduction for anyone who wants to take up trekking.
A 2 day escapade that is planned to perfection is just the right thing you need to relax your body and mind.
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Captive Bolt- Rape, Slaughter, Slavery, and Vivisection 7" review
The first thought I had when I heard this was that it sounded like U.D.I. added a couple breakdowns and went vegan; in retrospect, this is somewhat accurate, though not entirely so. This music is a bit asymmetrical, and it works. Their rhymes are slanted, their time signatures are a little off, and their timing is not exact; it doesn't even matter (I prefer it this way), because the vocals on this record are so accusatory, venomous, and snotty that it feels like the proverbial finger is being pointed directly at you. Musically, this is asymmetric 80s hardcore as it should be- young, fast, and snotty. There's nothing to complain about there. The lyrics are relatively usual vegan punk stuff, but one line really caught me for some reason or another, and it set the band's lyrics one notch above their contemporaries: "I'd call you a sheep, but that is much too kind." Burn! "Justified Arson" also has an appropriate, killer breakdown towards the end; 80s hardcore doesn't usually do well with breakdowns, but this particular one ruled. The band finished the record with the Gorilla Biscuits cover "Cats and Dogs"- an unexpected surprise, and a pleasant one at that. This record fucking rules, especially for a first 7" release. Captive Bolt is already on the rise as a stellar band- look out for 'em.
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by Eddie
(Hamilton, Alabama)
My first introduction to MLM was in college. I was struggling to pay my way through college by working part time at odd jobs, mowing lawns, waiter, or anything I could find.
My wife was working at the time and a friend of hers approached her one day and asked if we needed extra income. Of course her ears perked up. She and her husband were Amway distributors and asked if they could come over to explain a great financial opportunity to us.
We saw the MLM opportunity as a Godsend; it was what I had been looking for to help ends meet. We were able to work the business around my school schedule and we were pleasantly surprised to find out how easily it was to make a few extra bucks.
We started out mainly on the retail side, selling as much of the products as we could because we saw that as the quickest way to get the bucks rolling in. My sponsor was a great salesman and quickly taught me the sales pitch for all the basic line of products.
We began to schedule Home Care Clinics as quickly as possible. These were home shows where we would enlist the help of a friend to invite friends over and we would demonstrate the Amway cleaning and household products.
We would take orders for the products, and then when we received the shipment, we would deliver the products, and of course give the hostess some free products for her trouble.
Of course in the process we were always on the lookout for people we thought were in the same boat as us and might be interested in making some money or themselves in the same way. The first year, with the help of out sponsor we were able to sponsor about 8 people into the business.
I was amazed that with some persistent work and dedication I managed to earn an extra $200.00 to $500.00 a month to our income which is not live changing but came in very helpful for those extra unwanted bills and urgent purchases.
I would recommend this to everyone to try, some of you won't like it but others will thrive and make a decent income out of this opportunity. One last word of advice – avoid all the Na sayers, just get on and do it and find out for yourself if it's for you.
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Last Chance Sale! Half Price!
Posted On: 12th of February, 2015
Posted In: Store News
We have a meaty sale on our hands with a huge slab of stock marked to 50% off the original price!
This is your last chance to snap up some cheap deals from Grand Scheme, Grand Flavour, Mr Simple, Rockwell (Parra), Seventh Letter, Quiet Life, Under Pressure and Parca, plus heaps more!
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can these DIY mics be used to record video with binaural sound on an iphone? If so, I'd love to give this a try!


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Kit 1061 "5 Shadowed White Wings" $339
for the 99 F4
Tapeworks designed this F4 overlay kit a bit differently than kit 1060 by adding shadows on the 5 big wings. The difference is stunning. Designed to install on the stock upper, lowers, and tail section. We came up with a version that more closely resembles the 5 feathers normally found on the HONDA logo. We also designed some number plate shapes to fit on the stock bodywork that really accentuates the lines of the bike.
This kit does require that you remove the large F4 logo on the lower and the 600F4 logo on the tail before installation. They are not clearcoated so removal should be fairly simple and straightforward. For decal removal techniques click here.
Here's what you get:
Kit 1061 would also work equally well on your F4 if you are repainting your bodywork or, if you have purchased aftermarket bodywork for racing and you decide to order the kit in another color combination than offered here.
Click here to compare it to the stock red F4
What a transformation!
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Any solid color kit can be produced in any of over 100 colors so just because a kit may show in black for example, doesn't mean you can't have it produced in fluorescent green if you desire... Click here to see our Color Chart. Need help with what colors look best together in a kit? See the Color Combo Finder to help you determine custom color combinations. That's what makes TAPEWORKS Graphics such a pleasure to work with. We are here to help.


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I pulled in our garage at about 5:30pm on Monday, rushed into the house, kicked off my shoes, and ran to find Max and Alex. Alex was getting dinner ready in the kitchen while Max played in his Exersaucer. I scooped up the little guy and snuzzled him.
"How was his day?" I asked Alex.
"Good!" he replied, "He got outside today and did well with his food and bottles. They said he had a really good day."
"Of course he did," I said, looking at Max with pride while he smiled broadly back at me.
"Oh," Alex said, "There was a sign up on his room at Daycare. There's a confirmed case of the Coxsackie Virus in his room."
And so began our slow march to inevitble doom.
OK, well, that's dramatic. But from that moment, I just knew that Max would end up with Coxsackie Virus. Every night when he got home from Daycare, I'd check him out and take his temperature. Then I'd do the same thing each morning. The poor kid got his temperature taken more this week than so far in his little life, I think.
By Thursday morning, I was beginning to think that maybe we were safe – maybe we'd beaten the odds and somehow Max was going to escape unscathed! I was wrong.
I decided to push my luck on Thursday and schedule Max's 6 month photo shoot (you know, 10 days before he turns 7 months). I packed the diaper bag with an adorable picture-worthy outfit and told Alex I'd text him with a time for him to meet me at the mall with Max. I was able to get an appointment for 6:15pm – which I thought was awesome for having called the day of. How lucky! I arrived at the mall a little early and strolled around waiting for Alex and Max to arrive. They got to the studio at about 6pm – enough time to get the boy in his outfit and ready to smile for the camera.
As Alex approached, I could see that Max was passed out on his shoulder. Given the time, that seemed a little unusual. I peeled the little man off of Alex's shoulder and turned him to look at me – and my heart sank. He had three distinct little red pimply spots on his face just under his mouth.
"Craaaaaaaaaaaap," I said, turning Max (who was hanging in my arms like a rag doll) around to face Alex. "Look at his face!"
"What?" Alex replied. "He gets spots like that sometimes and they just go right away."
Max had gotten spots like that earlier in the week that did go right away by the next morning, so I figured that Alex did have a point. Max didn't feel warm and hadn't had a fever that morning (when I compulsively took his temperature for the 3 billionth time this week), so I told myself to not jump to conclusions. As we dressed Max for his pictures, he perked up and by the time we took pictures, he was his normal, smiley self:
When we woke up Friday morning, it was a different story. Max's spots on his face had gotten redder, and his foot now looked like it had a sore on it that had opened up. He had a mild fever too, but of course he was still in a smiley mood. I knew that Daycare wouldn't take him, though, so I called into work right away. As the morning progressed, Max got clingier and crankier. He also got redder. I'd always heard that the Coxsackie virus caused sores around the mouth, on the hands, and on the feet. Max now had a rash in all those areas but also that covered pretty much his whole body. I called his pediatrician's office to see what I could do for him and they asked me to bring him in.
I'm really glad they did! Right before we left for the pediatrician's office, Max's fever spiked to 103.6. They confirmed that he had Coxsackie Virus and also suspected that he had a staph infection where his foot looked gross. Max was prescribed antibiotics, which I picked up on the way home. By the time I got home, his temp had reached 104 – at which point I realized that no one took his temp at the doctor appointment, which really pissed me off. Although, thinking back on it now, I suspect his temperature wouldn't have made a difference in treatment… But I digress.
By alternating Tylenol and Motrin, I was able to get Max's temperature down to a low fever before he went to sleep for the night. And he did, thankfully, sleep through the night. He seemed overall better today – less lethargic and clingy – but his rash got much worse today. He also seemed itchy: he kept scratching at his legs and wiggling around like he was in pain. I ended up calling the doc back today to see what I could do for Max's itchiness and was told that we could use calamine lotion and/or Children's Benadryl for the itchiness.
Giving Max medicine is easier said, than done, though. He's only been prescribed antibiotics once before in his life and yet he already knows that taking medicine sucks. He clamps shut his lips and blows out so that if you do manage to get the dropper or syringe in his mouth, he ends up blowing the medicine back up in your face. Oh, my brilliant little boy… I am probably in for a lot of drama from him as he gets older.
Max's sores are in his mouth and throat as well, which resulted in him refusing a bottle a couple of times today. A friend had suggested Pedialyte ice pops, but I couldn't find any at the store, so I froze some Pedialyte in covered ice cube trays to give him in a mesh feeder. Max really like that – and who wouldn't like sucking on an ice cube on one of the hottest days of the year? When the Wham and Pa were over today to hang out with me for a little bit, Max refused his bottle again. Dad suggested I give him and ice cube to numb his mouth and throat and then try the bottle right after that. I felt like such a tool for not thinking of that earlier. I'd already done the ice cube thing and saw that he liked it! Duh! I gave it a shot and it worked like a charm.
I hope that we've seen the worst of it so far and that Max will be on the mend tomorrow. I've heard that it can take a week to ten days for the spots to go away, so I have no hope of having a spot-free boy tomorrow. Daycare won't take him back until the sores have healed over. I guess I'll need clarification on that – I mean, if they don't want to see any spots, then we'll have to figure out something out for a few days this week while Alex is working. Ahhhhhh stress!