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- Five Poems by Lee Jangwook
Everything had already been delivered.Such was the elderly postmen's conclusion,
just as I had already heard all your wordsbefore you opened your mouth to speak.
Plants that had become the same season,clerks counting lonely banknotes,lovers poisoned by distant confessions,at that moment
someone rang a cloud's doorbell.He is delivering hot hands and feet.To just that seasonwherever it is if that is where we are.
Just one reply will arrive.In a slightly crueler way. [End Page 207]
A Consistent Life
After being born I gained consistency. I didn't know what it was,whether the location of eyes, nose, mouth, or somethinglike the direction of the back of my head,or my expression while waiting for you.
I ate regularly. I phoned using the same voice. I fell into the same sorrows. My voice broke, and yet
I am a murderer and at the same timeto my neighbors I am someone extremely polite and sincere. Such is social virtue,attending weddings courteously wearing a tie,then once drunk smashing the glasses.
I liked the way the roadside trees on my way to work were always standing there. I profoundly understood the night in the alleys cats frequented. Things appearing then disappearing became very consistent.
Today as everI come a bit closer to dead people.Ever since I was a child I disliked dictators and mystics.As for me, there was a person I liked madlybut now. …
One day I will stop taking your phone calls.After making a racket in a bar I'll grow gloomy.After livingthen I won't be living. [End Page 208]
Still, I was putting on yesterday's clothesand making today's outings.I kept recalling somethingabout deceitful life. [End Page 209]
Like Ice
I tried to love the world at a standstill.The world that does not suspect itself.I moved ever farther from waterand gained a very sturdy silence.
Until everything can be seen to the very endinside myself.Things gradually growing transparentout there.
Is it either a tightly clenched fist,or perhaps something like an empty palm?It's aimed at the ground like a long, pointed icicleor it could cover everything like a blizzardbut it's not rock-paper-scissors.It's not a vow, either.
It is like a tree that makes an unexpected season inside it.It is like the thought thatthis morning is possible, not being eternity,resembling the incomprehensibly changing surface of water.
Gradually melting, someonemurmured:Ah,it's winter.It is faint. [End Page 210]
Book of My Life
It was the book in which my life was inscribed. Perhaps I bought it somewhere,or someone gave it as a gift,or did I take it out of the postbox in my dreams?
Having seen my tomorrow was already written, I followedand livedAnd worked.And finally I grew lonely, so
every night I made an index. Having crossed gone over all the nouns, verbs, adverbs in order,one by one, I met you who had been already aged,and talked about ancient, obscure phrases for a long time.
The reason why we couldn't decipher themwas because it kept on snowing,because too many letters were piled up in the air.
I called it hell that things you signified kept expanding without limit. I called it YOU, a thing like a black book-cover having been overwritten by tens of thousands of people.Beyond your expressions,your jokes,strange dreams of you staring at me. [End Page 211]
Every time I opened a page something shut. There was something not emerging from any phrase. You became so complete that not one postposition could be added butwithout a snowy night in the contents,no title,the conclusion having vanished.
I was standing alone on the bookshelf. Perhaps someone had put me in an alley,or discarded me in a dream postbox,one single snowflake fell then stopped on...


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I have one more track to post from South Africa, and this one is found at Johannesburg Stadium. This is a multi-purpose stadium, but was built specifically for athletics, which is really nice. Notice the red track surface that goes all the way to, and under, the west grandstand, as well as a walkway at both ends. They have two, double-wide sandpits between the 10-lane main straight and the bleachers. For the throws, they have a circle in each of the four corners of the infield. The full track has nine lanes with an interior water barrier. And to top it all off, they have the second, warm-up track outside the stadium. The stadium has also been the site of several major concerts over the years.
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Behance : Surviving The Project Plateau
Surviving The Project Plateau
By Scott Belsky
When an idea hits, a rush of excitement compels you to capture it and roll up your sleeves. The first steps of implementation are easy, thanks to the honeymoon period that accompanies fresh ideas. However, as your initial excitement subsides, you will start to feel the burden of execution. Running lists of tasks, meetings, and late night drafting sessions will cause anxiety and sheer exhaustion.
Ideas are sexy and fun until they become projects.
As soon as you commit yourself to pursue an idea, it becomes a project. As you start down the path of execution, you will enter the project's plateau.
The project plateau is like an expansive desert, void of any oasis of inspiration or excitement. It is the pure drudgery in the middle stages of a project; ceaseless follow-ups and a lot of hard work with no clear end in sight.
It is no surprise that most bold ideas-turned-projects are abandoned in the project plateau. As we trudge our way through, we get easily distracted by life's demands. As creative minds, we also come up with new ideas which entice us to escape the doldrums of the project plateau and start all over again with something new and shiny. The project plateau is especially difficult to endure without the usual short-term rewards that keep us motivated. The usual financial reward and fanfare won't be there for you mid project. If you're starting a business, you won't have any clients or customers yet. If you're writing a book, you may not even have a publisher yet.
You know you're in a project's plateau when you feel isolated and uncertain if your idea will ever see the light of day.
Everyone has their own approach to idea generation. There's no "best way" to be creative. But when it comes to the process of executing an idea, surviving the project plateau is a common challenge we all face.
Do not fret! The project plateau can be conquered. It takes a new approach to projects and tweaking how you manage your energy. It also involves short-circuiting the ingrained reward system that governs your motivation and focus. For example, along the way I met with Ji Lee, a Creative Director for Google, who uses games as a way to engage his team (and himself) during long-term projects. Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos, harnessed the power of happiness to create powerful non-financial rewards that fueled his company. And many other leaders and project managers that I met recognized the importance of breaking projects down into tangible, celebratory milestones.
Over the course of writing MAKING IDEAS HAPPEN, I had the opportunity to meet with especially prolific leaders and teams that consistently "finish" their ideas. The good news is that they are no more brilliant than the rest of us. Their expertise is their ability to traverse the project plateau. •
© 2010 Scott Belsky. All rights reserved.
Scott Belsky studies exceptionally productive people and teams in the creative world. He is the Founder and CEO of Behance, oversees The 99% think tank, and is the author of Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming The Obstacles Between Vision & Reality (Portfolio, April 2010).


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Choice & Jones
Havent posted on the Boys page for a while, so apologiesfor my absence.
Just wanted to get views on who should be the front runners for the Running Game.
OK, so the Colts are not great against the run, but to see Mr Choice obtain a 100 yard game brought a smile to my face. Can anyone remember the last 100 yard game one of the RBs had, because i cant.
I admire MBIIIs determination and running style, but the only time i would look to use him now is in the Red Zone or on 3rd downs. I know he's out for a while so time will tell whether the Choice/Jones combination works, but for me, its got to be better than what we've had.
I think our last 100yd runner was probably Felix againts the Eagles at the end of last year.
With regards the backfield situation i dont put its failings completely down to the backs. Kosier is massive in the run game for us and hes never fit. Plus the rest of line seem to have forgotten how to run block.
Its looks like Marion might be done for the year anyway so we'll get a good look at the Choice/Jones backfield. Wouldnt be surprised if we didnt see Barber back either TBH, hes on a big contract for a goal-line back.
Its really hard to gauge how bad the running game has been because we've been behind in most games early which meant the running game was abandoned, hopefully we get off to another fast start againts the Eagles and then run it down their throats.
Felix had a 100 yards against the Titans this season.
If Barber is done for the season then it's likely he has played his last game for Dallas, maybe last game full stop.
I have to admit its time to go with Jones as the feature back and Choice as the second back! I think with more carries these two will become the attack we all thought they would!
Barber is a short yardage and goal line back! He appears to have lost a yard of pace and cut. I feel he is the sort of team player who will accept this and take his place in the team !
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Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom' Posts Record Per-Theater Average For Non-Animated Feature
on May 28, 2012
NEW YORK -- Focus Features' Moonrise Kingdom, the critically applauded new movie from director Wes Anderson, opened this past weekend and posted the highest recorded per-theater average for a live-action movie released domestically. Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today.
Surpassing the record set for a live-action (e.g., non-animated) feature in a regular theatrical run in December 2006 by Dreamgirls, with its $126,317 opening weekend average at 3 theaters, Moonrise Kingdom this past weekend averaged $130,752 at its 4 theaters for a total gross through yesterday (Sunday) of $523,006.00; with an estimated 4-day weekend gross of $669,486.00 and per screen average of $167,371.00. Focus' Brokeback Mountain, released in December 2005, had held the record prior to Dreamgirls. The Dreamgirls record was broken by Moonrise Kingdom in advance of today's Memorial Day holiday grosses and averages, and therefore reflects an exact 3-day-to-3-day comparison.
Moonrise Kingdom world-premiered earlier this month as the opening-night film of the 2012 Cannes International Film Festival. The theaters currently playing Moonrise Kingdom are, in New York City, AMC Theatres' Lincoln Square and Regal Cinemas' Union Square Stadium 14; and, in Los Angeles, Pacific Theatres' ArcLight Cinemas and Landmark Theatres' The Landmark. Focus, which holds worldwide rights to the movie, will be adding theaters in additional cities domestically each weekend through June, expanding Moonrise Kingdom to several hundred screens.
Mr. Schamus said, "Moonrise is a story of love's improbable triumph, and for Wes Anderson and his team a labor of love from start to finish. How wonderful it is to congratulate him, on behalf of everyone at Focus, for this remarkable, record-breaking opening."
Moonrise Kingdom is the new movie directed by two-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Rushmore). Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore - and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in every which way. Bruce Willis plays the local sheriff, Captain Sharp. Edward Norton is a Khaki Scout troop leader, Scout Master Ward. Bill Murray and Frances McDormand portray the young girl's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bishop. The cast also includes Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, and Bob Balaban; and introduces Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward as the boy and girl. The movie, MPAA-rated "PG-13," is written by Mr. Anderson & Roman Coppola. The producers are Mr. Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, and Jeremy Dawson.
In addition to Moonrise Kingdom, Focus' summer slate includes Lorene Scafaria's Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, starring Steve Carell and Keira Knightley, opening nationwide on Friday, June 22nd; Sam Fell and Chris Butler's ParaNorman, the new 3D stop-motion comedy thriller from animation company LAIKA, opening nationwide on Friday, August 17th; Jamie Travis' contemporary comedy For a Good Time, Call..., starring Ari Graynor and Lauren Anne Miller, opening in select cities on Friday, August 31st and expanding nationally on Friday, September 7th.
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An exciting 9-night tour specializing in mammals, but with birds, reptiles, amphibians and more! Enjoy 7-nights lodging at the historic and world-famous Canopy Tower, with tours around the Canopy Tower and Semaphore Hill, Pipeline Road, Barro Colorado Island, a boat trip to Gatun Lake, Panama Rainforest Discovery Center, Metropolitan Nature Park, Fort San Lorenzo on the Caribbean coast. Also enjoy 2-nights at the award-winning Canopy Lodge, where we explore El Valle's foothills for its amazing mammals and birds. From the diminutive Geoffroy's Tamarin to the boisterous Mantled Howler, the incredible Hoffmann's Two-toed & Brown-throated Three-toed Sloths to tongue-slurping Orange Nectar Bats, the Tamarin Tour will give you a great sampling of Panama's incredible diversity of mammals and many other interesting creatures!
9 Night Package: High Season: $3,989 — Green Season: $2,519
Rates in US$ per person (+ taxes), double occupancy
9-night, all-inclusive Wildlife Adventure
Neotropical mammals are a fascinating faunal group, with many unique members, including sloths, manatees, Neotropical monkeys, armadillos and more, that cannot be found on any other continent on earth. There are parts of the world, such as Africa, where we are dazzled by the abundance of large mammals like elephants, giraffes and lions, out in the open and easy to see. Mammal watching in Latin America, however, can be a little more challenging, but no less fun! The majority of the mammals here are small to medium-sized, and many are predominantly nocturnal. This wildlife adventure is tailored to finding the unique and interesting mammals of the Neotropics. We will strive to find diurnal mammals like monkeys, agoutis, coatis and tamanduas during the day; at night, we will venture out with our spotlight to search for nocturnal mammals, such as Kinkajous and various opossums and bats. The forests of Central Panama are full of mammals, and although it may take a little searching, finding Neotropical mammals is memorable and rewarding! While looking for mammals, we will also take advantage of the forests around us to find birds, frogs, reptiles and insects – there will never be a dull moment on this wildlife adventure!
Day 1
Arrival & Orientation
Today we will be picked up at Tocumen International Airport and then board a comfortable van and transfer to Canopy Tower. After settling in, we will meet our local guide on the observation deck where we will most likely spot our first mammal, a Brown-throated three-toed Sloth, munching on Cecropia leaves. During dinner, keep an eye on the Cecropia trees, as they attract nocturnal Kinkajous, Olingos and Panamanian Night Monkeys. Black-and-white Owl are often around the Canopy Tower after dark too! Dinner at CANOPY TOWER.
Day 2
AM: Observation Deck & Semaphore Hill Road
We will start our wildlife adventure at sunrise on the observation deck on the Canopy Tower. The Canopy Tower's observation deck offers a great opportunity to scan the treetops, where we can often see Geoffroy's Tamarin, Mantled Howlers, Two- and Three-toed sloths, Red-tailed Squirrel and a variety of colorful birds that come to feed on the Cecropia trees. Keel-billed Toucans, a colorful variety of tanagers, majestic raptors and even Blue Cotingas can be seen from the observation deck. Breakfast will follow. After breakfast, we will start walking down Semaphore Hill Road through the lush lowland rainforest of Soberania National Park to continue our search for mammals and other creatures. On this road there is a chance to find Brown-throated three-toed Sloth and Hoffmann's two-toed Sloth, as well as a Northern Tamandua and White-nosed Coati. This paved road is a little more than a mile long, and passes through some of the most beautiful forest around! Here we will get a chance to see mammals as well as birds and interesting plants, wildflowers and butterflies. The rare Silky Anteater, as well as the secretive Tayra, have been spotted occasionally along this road. We also have a great chance for understory birds including Slaty-tailed and Gartered trogons, Rufous and Broad-billed motmots, and several species of antbirds. At the end of this walk, we will get picked up by one of our open-air vehicles and driven up to the CANOPY TOWER for lunch.
PM: Ammo Ponds & Gamboa Marina (20 minutes from Canopy Tower)
After lunch and a "siesta," we will drive north to Ammo Dump Pond, located in the small town of Gamboa. This is a great place to look for the world's second largest rodent, the Lesser Capybara, which can be found in or near the Chagres river. Also, in Gamboa's forested neighborhoods, we hunt for Red Squirrels and Central American Agouti, a large diurnal rainforest rodent. Depending on time, we will make a quick stop at the marina on the Chagres River, the main source of water for the Panama Canal. With a bit of luck, we can find a Neotropical River Otter and Variegated Squirrels. Water birds including Wattled Jacana, Striated Heron and the beautiful Snail Kite can be seen hunting here. Dinner at CANOPY TOWER.
After dinner we board the Canopy Tower's open back Rainfomobile for a night drive down Semaphore Hill Road. Many Neotropical mammals are nocturnal, and night drives are the best way to find them! We hope this evening to find Panamanian Night Monkey, Paca, Central American Woolly Opossum and if lucky, a Rothschild's Porcupine!
Day 3
AM: Pipeline Road (25 minutes from Canopy Tower)
This morning after an early breakfast, we will board the Canopy Tower's Birdmobile and spend the morning at the world famous Pipeline Road. Hundreds of species of birds, mammals and countless insects and plants have been recorded here. This 17-km gravel road with eleven creeks has much to be explored, and is a great place for mammals, including White-faced Capuchin, Mantled Howler, Central American Agouti, White-nosed Coati, Tayra and Collared Peccary. We will keep an eye on the openings of tree cavities for Rufous Tree Rat. There have also been sightings of three species of cats, namely Jaguarundi, Ocelot and even, rarely, the Jaguar. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded here, so there are good chances we will enjoy quality sightings of Crimson-crested Woodpecker, White-tailed Trogon, Spotted Antbird and if lucky, Tiny Hawk! We head back to the CANOPY TOWER for lunch.
PM: Summit Gardens & Old Gamboa Road (10 minutes from Canopy Tower)
After lunch, we will continue the wildlife adventure at the Summit Botanical Garden, just 10 minutes from the tower. Our main target here will be to find a roosting colony of Common Tent-making Bats under the large palm leaves at the entrance to the park. Other mammals are always a possibility. Great Black Hawk, Crane Hawk, Giant Cowbird, Yellow-backed Oriole and Masked Tityra also may be seen! After a short visit to the gardens, we will cross the road to explore the area of Old Gamboa Road and the adjacent Summit Ponds. This site boasts the nearest access to Pacific Dry Forest from the Canopy Tower. The ponds are a great place to look for some secretive herons, namely Boat-billed and Capped herons, and the diminutive American Pygmy Kingfisher, along with Spectacled Caiman and Common Basilisk or "Jesus Christ Lizard". Carrying on down Old Gamboa Road south, we hope to encounter Tayra, Red-tailed Squirrel, more Two-toed and Three-toed sloths, Jaguarundi, White-nosed Coati and other mammals we have yet to encounter. Back at the Canopy Tower, we will review our checklist and enjoy happy hour prior to dinner. During dinner, Little Mastiff Bats may be seen flying around the dining room as they head out for their evening hunt, and we will watch for the largest bat in the Americas, the False Vampire Bat, hunting around the Cecropia trees out the windows. Dinner at CANOPY TOWER.
This evening after dinner, we will head out on another night drive, targeting nocturnal mammals. Common Opossum, Northern Tamandua, Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth and Collared Peccary are some hopefuls on our nighttime wildlife adventure!
Day 4
San Lorenzo National Park FULL DAY (1.5 hours from Canopy Tower)
Today after an early breakfast, we will drive to the Caribbean side of Panama, only 1½ hours from Panama City, over a newly constructed four-lane highway. The purpose of this day's tour will be to look for mammals at San Lorenzo Forest Preserve and to enjoy a picnic-style lunch. This area was the site of the US Army Jungle Training School, and is also known as Fort Sherman. San Lorenzo National Park is known for the abundance of Mantled Howlers, White-faced Capuchins and sloths. Some other elusive animals, such as Jaguarundi and Western Night Monkeys are often seen. Occasionally, visitors are surprised by a herd of Collared Peccaries crossing the road. Also, a White-tailed Deer may jump out of the woods and across the road. There is also the added benefit of visiting the old Spanish fortress of San Lorenzo, a World Heritage Site, built on a promontory at the entrance of the Chagres River. This fort was the last bastion of the Spanish Empire on mainland America and was abandoned by the Spanish in 1821. In the dark rooms of the fort, we may find Greater White-lined Bats and perhaps some other species inside. In addition, to get to this area, we have to cross the Panama Canal, which gives us a unique view of the Gatun locks and new Agua Clara locks from below. We return to the Tower via the Panama Canal Railway, a scenic ride from Colon to Panama City. As the sun sets over Gatun Lake, we hope to end our wildlife adventure with some herons and Snail Kites from the historic railway car (return on train optional). Dinner at CANOPY TOWER.
Day 5
AM: Jungle Boat Tour (15 minutes from Canopy Tower)
This morning after breakfast we board a motorboat for a spectacular tour on the Panama Canal. Most of the Panama Canal is actually an artificial lake, Gatun Lake, and this wildlife adventure will depart from Gamboa, just 15 minutes from the Canopy Tower. We start in the Chagres River, enjoying the abundance of water birds, and keep an eye out for Lesser Capybara. Then we pass under the historic one-way Gamboa bridge into the Panama Canal! Along the way we will pass huge cargo ships and ocean liners and will also visit hidden coves and beautiful inlets of Gatun Lake with fascinating fauna and flora. From the boat, we will explore the small islands throughout the lake to look for primates including Mantled Howlers, White-faced Capuchins and the tiny Geoffroy's Tamarins. There is also a chance to see some interesting reptileson on this wildlife adventure, including American Crocodile (some reach 14 or more feet in length) and its smaller relative, the Spectacled Caiman, Basilisk Lizards (Jesus Lizard) and Black River Turtle. A little scarcer, but not impossible, is the Neotropical River Otter and, if we are really lucky, a West Indian Manatee. This species was introduced to the Panama Canal in the 1960s to control the growth of water weeds, and they have adjusted very well to this habitat. We also hope to see the tiny Proboscis Bat; they roost along these quiet banks. We are sure to have a fantastic morning! Lunch at CANOPY TOWER.
PM: Panama Rainforest Discovery Center (30 minutes from Canopy Tower)
This afternoon after a little rest, we leave to the Discovery Center. The Panama Rainforest Discovery Center is an ecotourism and environmental education facility created and administrated by Fundación Avifauna Eugene Eisenmann on Pipeline Road. It is located in the tropical forests surrounding the Panama Canal, adjacent to Soberania National Park. Seventy percent of the materials used in the construction of this facility were recycled from old Canal Zone houses. We will climb their tower up to the top of the canopy, overlooking vast Soberania National Park. From this vantage, we scan the tree tops for mammals and hawks! Purple-throated Fruitcrow, Yellow-throated Toucan and White-necked Puffbird are commonly seen from the top of the tower The platform and its hummingbird feeders offers us an opportunity to see several species prior to dusk. Two-toed and Three-toed sloths, White-nosed Coati and Northern Tamandua may be found here! Dinner at CANOPY TOWER.
Tonight after dinner we will head out on our last night drive to continue our search for nocturnal mammals in hopes to find Ocelot, Collared Peccary, Paca, Western Night Monkey, Silky Anteater and Lesser Capybara.
Day 6
AM: Metro Park & Punta Culebra (30 minutes from Canopy Tower)
After breakfast, we head to Metropolitan Natural Park, located right next to Panama City, and only 30 minutes from the Canopy Tower. The forests of the Metro Park are much drier than those around the Tower. This park is also a great place for bird migration (September through October). There is a wonderful over-look at the summit of a hill, which will give us an incredible perspective of Panama City, the scenic bay and some of the closer islands. One of the most common residents are Geoffroy's Tamarin, Variegated and Red-tailed Squirrels. Northern Tamandua, White-nosed Coati and Panamanian Night Monkey are also a possibility for us this morning. Rosy Thrush-Tanager, Black-throated Trogon, Green Shrike-Vireo and the endemic Yellow-green Tyrannulet can also be found here!
Later this morning we will head into Panama City to the Amador Causeway to visit Punta Culebra Nature Center, a public nature facility run by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloths are abundant here, and our main target for this site is the Crab-eating Raccoon, a shy mammal that lives in the Pacific Dry Forest and mangroves. Lunch at CANOPY TOWER.
PM: Miraflores Locks (20 minutes from Canopy Tower)
After lunch, we visit one of the "must see" attractions on any trip to Panama, the world famous Panama Canal! The newly expanded Panama Canal is one of the wonders of the modern world and an engineering marvel. There are four exhibition halls at this ultra-modern museum, which includes historic artifacts used in the construction of the Canal, interactive modules, video presentations, models of the Panama Canal, and objects used in Canal operations. Models of the biota collected during the construction are also on display. Most importantly, we will watch the huge cargo ships negotiate the tight-fitting locks! After this fascinating visit we head back for Happy Hour and then dinner at CANOPY TOWER.
Day 7
AM: Pipeline Road (25 minutes from Canopy Tower)
This morning, we take a well-deserved trip back to Pipeline Road. Pipeline Road is so biodiverse, that one morning here is not enough! This morning we will walk a little further into the park, reaching wetter Caribbean slope forest and hope to see some different mammals and birds. Tayra, Collared Peccary and Jaguarundi are all possibilities this morning as we head further up Pipeline Road. We will keep an eye out for Rufous Tree Rat and the rare Silky Anteater as well. Streak-chested Antpitta, Great Tinamou, Tiny Hawk and Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon are just some of the birds we hope to encounter this morning. After a full morning on Pipeline Road, we head back to the CANOPY TOWER for lunch.
PM: Chagres River wrap up / Gamboa Wildlife Center visit (20 minutes from Canopy Tower)
For our last afternoon at the Canopy Tower, we can revisit the Chagres River around Gamboa or tailor our quest for Neotropical mammals in search of any that we have yet to see. Perhaps a Neotropical River Otter or Northern Tamandua are still waiting to be seen! We will also pay a visit to the Gamboa Wildlife Center, a newly-opened public facility owned and operated by the APPC, Panamerican Association for Conservation. Passionately run by a team of wildlife rehabilitators and educators, this center takes in injured and orphaned wildlife from across the country. Their ambassador animal is the sloth, and they receive dozens of orphaned and injured sloths every year, along with many other species. Their goal is to rehabilitate every animal that comes through their facility in hopes that it can be released back into the wild, and educate locals and visitors to Panama about conservation. This afternoon we will meet their staff, hear about the work they do and their conservation message, and meet the animals currently in their care. A visit to the Gamboa Wildlife Center is an enjoyable and meaningful experience! Donations are welcome to support their work. This evening, we will meet during cocktail hour to review our growing checklist and enjoy dinner at CANOPY TOWER.
Day 8
AM: Plantation Road & transfer to Canopy Lodge
For our last morning at the Canopy Tower, we can enjoy the observation deck at dawn followed by breakfast. After checking out, we will take a short drive down to the bottom of Semaphore Hill to Plantation Road, one of Soberania National Park's trails. It is a good, easy graded dirt road, passing through a mature forest for about four miles. The road follows a small creek, the Chico Masambi River. This trail, once a black topped road, has some incredible forest, including gigantic Wild Cashew, Ficus, and Cuipo Trees that reach heights of more than 100 feet. During this walk there is the chance to find more Mantled Howlers, Geoffroy's Tamarins and White-faced Capuchins. There is also the probability of encountering a Northern Tamandua (Anteater) and occasionally, a spider monkey is seen!
After a short walk, we return to the Tower mid-morning, load up our luggage and transfer to the Canopy Lodge in El Valle de Anton, in the foothills of Central Panama, about 2 hours west of the Canopy Tower. El Valle is located in the caldera of a gigantic volcano that erupted 3.5 million years ago. It is the largest inhabited caldera in the western hemisphere. The volcano has been dormant for many, many years, but there are mud baths and thermal pools in certain areas of the caldera. Both the Canopy Lodge and the town where it is located are just delightful. When we arrive at the Lodge, it is usually hard to get to your room since visitors are hypnotized by the several colorful tanagers visiting the feeders—not to mention the very pleasant temperature. The altitude here is about 700 meters above sea level. Upon arrival, we can enjoy the flurry of activity at the lodge's feeders—Collared Aracari, Thick-billed Euphonia, Dusky-faced and Flame-rumped tanagers feast on the bananas provided. Lunch at CANOPY LODGE.
PM: Canopy Lodge Gardens & Canopy Adventure Trails (5 minutes from Canopy Lodge)
After having lunch and enjoying the bird feeders, we will take a walk on some of the trails near the Lodge, and this will include a visit to Chorro El Macho at the Canopy Adventure, a 36-metre high waterfall. We come back to the CANOPY LODGE in time for "happy hour" and dinner.
The Canopy Lodge is a great place to catch up on some of the mammals we may have missed at the Tower and to get some other foothill specialties. After dinner we will take a leisurely night walk around the lodge grounds. Some of the nocturnal mammals often seen in this area are Gray Four-eyed, Common and Water opossums, Rothschild's Porcupine, Western Night Monkeys, Ocelot and Orange Nectar Bats—they come to the hummingbird feeders at night!
Day 9
AM: La Mesa & Finca Candelario (15 minutes from Canopy Lodge)
After being awakened by the morning chorus of birds and having breakfast, we will go out again in search of any other animal that is still missing on our list. This time we will visit two places, the first one is La Mesa, the flatlands up along the rim of the crater, within the protected area of Cerro Gaital Natural Monument. We will also visit Finca Candelario, a private and well-maintained property with tranquil trails and a pleasing open area to explore. Both these areas are great places to look for Western Pygmy Squirrel, Greater Grison, Rufous Tree Rat, Rothschild's Porcupine, Tayra and Jaguarundi. Lunch at CANOPY TOWER.
PM: Cara Iguana (10 minutes from Canopy Lodge)
After lunch and a siesta, we head to Cara Iguana, a quiet road on the outskirts of El Valle, this area boasts quality dry forest at the roadsides. Here we hope to see any mammals we have not yet encountered, perhaps White-tailed Deer or Jaguarundi, along with the likelihood of Two-toed and Three-toed sloths and Central American Agouti. We will also check for roosting Spectacled Owls on a private property. Lance-tailed Manakin, Tody Motmot and White-winged Becard are possibilities here! Our last afternoon of the tour is sure to be an enjoyable one. Back at the Canopy Lodge we will review our final checklist and reminisce our favorite moments of the tour. Dinner at CANOPY LODGE.
Day 10
After breakfast we depart to for Panama City to catch our return flight home, with memories of the many species of mammals, birds, insects and other wonders of the Neotropics seen and photographed on this wildlife adventure!
Please note that the itinerary is flexible, and may change without prior notice due to weather, alterations in habitat or other conditions.
Canopy Tower
The Canopy Tower is located in impressive rainforest atop Semaphore Hill within Soberanía National Park, 35 miles north of Panamá City in the Republic of Panamá right in the center of the New World— and just 2½ hours from Miami! It's one of best locations for birding lodges in Panama.
Canopy Lodge
El Valle de Antón In Coclé Province, home to both the Canopy Lodge and the Canopy Adventure, is an enchanting mountain valley town much cooler than the tropical lowlands. Surrounded by scenic misty mountains traversed by creeks, its true charm is revealed by its unhurried pace and its peaceful residents. Located just two hours from Panama City, El Valle is the perfect resting place for someone trying to escape traffic jams, office buildings, pollution and the pressures of everyday city life.


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Friday 06th December 2019, 9:00pm
One One One is a good time rock band which started 10 years ago by Colin Williams. Having moved to New Zealand from Australia and having a wealth of experience including hits in the charts, tours all over Australia and Europe.
One One One has built a loyal fanbase in all the venues they play at around the country. We are a 3 piece band playing a huge range of music to suit most situations and venues.
One One One - the aim is to please the crowd, get them rockin' and have a great night and so with the boys in the band that is exactly what happens, so come and see us at a gig near you.
How convenient you can see them here live at the Sideline Bar!
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POLE BUZZ - INTERMEDIATE: Pole Tricks
December 16 (Monday) at 10:00 am
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Having built the strength and confidence with the beginner tricks moves (climbing, inverting, various holds), this class which builds on those skills so you learn more difficult maneuvers and poses, along with possibly some choreography.
What to wear/bring: At this level you must wear short-shorts and no shirt (bra top for ladies) as more torso skin exposure is necessary. Expect a barefoot class but good idea to bring shoes to dance in as well (same safety features required on any shoes: grippy outsoles and secured around ankles). Always bring water.
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- Date: 08/15/2019 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Location: South San Francisco Main Library
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A fun and interactive self-management program to confront the ever-changing challenges of living with an ongoing health condition like diabetes, asthma, heart disease, and high cholesterol. Classes will be 2.5 hours long with one 20 minute break. We will host six total sessions: Thursday, August 15, 22, 29th & September 5, 12, 26th
Please call 650.829.3860 or visit the library to sign up for a spot in the workshop. Class size is limited to 16 participants. You may also sign up online here: https://bit.ly/2YvnRuD
This six-part series is offered in partnership with The Health Trust. Participants that finish four or more classes will earn a certificate and a relaxation CD.


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In the early 2000's Brandon moved to the Tampa area to escape the snow and be closer to his favorite vacation spot. He began working again in local clubs and landing weekly residencies all while building his mobile DJ business. He went back to school part time to earn his CIS degree. After earning his degree he began working in the DJ & Remix software industry and currently holds a technical support & marketing position with Atomix, Inc. the creators of Virtual DJ, which has over 150 million downloads to date.
Still, Brandon loves to perform live and continues to hold a weekly residency at Shephard's Beach Resort in Clearwater and DJ private events & weddings on the weekends"
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I am about as deep as they get in #CRE and #Data. It is an everyday conversation I have with someone somewhere on this planet and have written article after article on just that one subject alone.
What Happens When #CRE Data Becomes Real-Time And Direct? Will You Be Ready To Compete?
Random Thoughts And Conversations About The #CRE Brokerage Model And Data.
The 15 BIG Questions You Must Answer About Commercial Real Estate And Your Data! (Come To The Darkside!)
Is The Value Of Your Data Just A Social Construct?
This Is EXACTLY How A Tradable Data Marketplace Will Work And I Challenge Michael Mandel Ceo Compstak.
We Need A Tradable Data Marketplace And We Need To Build It Ourselves.
Getting Paid For Your #CRE Data!
Commercial Real Estate Data Is Open. Now, What Happens?
Commercial Real Estate Data As A Hedgeable Commodity.
And so on and so on.
Over the years I've done a pretty decent job of helping explain why your data is such a valuable part of what you do.
I've also said many times that you should not only use quality data sets but that you should also GET PAID for it.
But as we all know our industry has decided there is still some form of value in giving it away and paying to get it back.
Every time there is some kind of media event about data providers there is always the usual outrage about pricing, practices and then the "why in the hell is there not a cheap alternative…blah blah blah."
As we sit here today you still collect the data, give it away, and pay to get it back, with restrictions out the ass.
I have a simple way to give that same data away and get it back for free.
Let's use a Top 15 U.S. #CRE market as an example. Just pick one of those in your mind. It just might be in your backyard.
What's most important to you and the marketplace itself. Yes, it's data and we can all agree on certain basic data sets.
Ownership Data, Tax data, Location data, Pricing data, Title data, etc.etc.
All the basic data that has been there for decades.
Here's a question for you. What could you add on to or layer on top of that basic data?
Foot traffic, Permit data, Demographics, Mapping data, etc.etc.
And some if not all of you have some form of "aggregator" or CIE product that you are a collective part of and you pay to put all that data into the aggregator with the understanding that all your peers will do the same. Maybe understanding is not the right word how about a contractual obligation to adhere to a defined standard.
At this point, I have not told you anything you don't already know.
But why again are you paying to have all that done? Oh, it's because you don't want to or have the time to. Yes, I get that. And again for a certain monthly price you are will to pay to have that done for you.
Here's where I want to go with this. How timely is that data you are paying for? Be realistic. I'm sure you are told that whatever service you are paying for is updated every second something is put into "the system." Are you sure?
A database and its ability to function is only as good as the data within it.
How does that database define the market?
With timely actionable data. You and I both know that simple premise.
As we sit here today the differentiator of how that is defined is by a simple phone call to the source of the data to do what? Verify what is already known by who? The original owner of that data.
But again that information is then aggregated and "provided to" the marketplace.
Again supposedly you are looking at (accessing) the most updated and accurate data available to you and the entire marketplace you work in.
I have a few questions for you.
- The best source of market data is? You?
- The most accurate data comes from? You?
- The most timely and actionable data comes from? You?
- Why are you paying for that? Is it the format and UX that you are paying to access?
- Is it again the data defining the marketplace coming for your peers worth that cost?
- What data are you missing? How do you even know?
What don't you just all get together and share it with each other?
Ah, you say that's been tried and there is always some kind of possible collusion/legal/what the hell thing that wants to get in the way to stop it. And that usually comes from where. The data aggregator. It's how they make money. It's been ordained since the dawn of time. Only THEY can make money, No one else can… EVER.
How can this work?
I'm dead serious when I say this.
Send it to me. I will put it in a simple easy to use format and send it to you every week for free.
Almost like a newsletter.
Do you think I'm nuts?
You may think this sounds crazy.
It's just that simple.
Aggregated data sent to you every week is about as fast as the data you are using now, hell some are working off of data that is a month old or even older than that.
The time effort and overhead to do this is minimal.
The tech to handle this is almost ridiculously simple and cheap.
And I will do it FOR FREE!
Because I can.
How about this? If not me someone else is going to do it for you sooner than you think.
How can I or possibly someone else monetize this? Oh, let me count the ways.
Part of that might be to pay you to get it.
And you are like "ok, sounds good, let's do it."
How would this work?
Simple. A standard agreed to set of data. Updated weekly. Sent right to your inbox for free.
It's that easy.
As I mentioned before you could do it in your own market with let's say the top 20 brokerages.
It's just a free newsletter being shared among friends. It's data that's readily available in the marketplace already.
Does it have to be any harder than that? Don't overthink think this.
I could easily do it on my own. In my opinion, someone else will very soon do it anyway and again you could also do it yourself.
All of those scenarios = ZERO money paid out by you.
Unless of course, you want to complicate it and overthink it and contractually obligate your ass forever and get sued to do it.
But again you say…
"It's been tried."
"It's just not possible."
"It's too complicated."
"It's illegal because…"
You Pay For All That Data.
I Can Give It To You For Free!
But in all reality what you are saying to yourself and the entire world is…
You just don't want a free, transparent marketplace driven by updated timely actionable data.
+1 How long before the marketplace itself decides they are going to do it anyway? WITHOUT YOU!


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Bill Baird's Trippy "Facial Disc" and Oakland May 11th show
Nothing like a gentleman in a fine silky dress and a fencing mask jamming some psychedelic beats inside what looks like a computer but also a terrifying highway ride. It's quite a pleasant experience, really. That's Bill Baird's "Facial Disc." The rest of Baird's new LP, Owl (which just came out on Dangerbird Records) is a similarly synthed-psyched collection of pleasing weirdness and videos that link together to create a longer piece. To learn more, please see the man's appropriately named website, www.billbillbillbillbill.com/ and go see him at the tail end of his tour! May 11th at Pro Arts. Special shout out to Oakland's awesome Vintage Synth Museum for providing the synths that created this album. - Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor
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ACI Partners Ranked Band 1 Law Firm in Chambers Global 2018
We are pleased to announce that ACI Partners has been ranked Band 1 Law Firm in Moldova in Corporate / Commercial Chambers and Partners Global 2018 Rating.
Four law firm senior professionals, Igor Odobescu, MP, MBA; Cristina Martin, PhD; Carolina Parcalab, LL.M.; Andrei Caciurenco, LL.M, have been ranked as Notable Practitioners, more than in any other law firm in Moldova.
Chambers Commentary about ACI Partners (based on the Chamber research):
Notable practitioners
Cristina Martin advances in the rankings in recognition of her market reputation, with sources noting her extensive experience and strong work ethic. She is well known for her involvement in significant investment projects as well as acquisitions, international arbitration and regulatory matters.
Carolina Parcalab moves up a rank as a result of strong feedback from market sources. She has particular expertise in competition and antitrust cases including merger clearance matters. She also assists clients with transactions and international arbitration cases. "She is calm," a source says, adding that she is also "target-oriented."
Managing partner Igor Odobescu advises on banking and finance transactions as well as assisting with real estate projects.
Andrei Caciurenco advises on general business law issues and transactions, as well as assisting with IP matters. One satisfied client is quick to note his friendly manner.
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Big Old Tractors…
Yesterday during dinner we were sitting around the table talking when we noticed the very distinct sound of our old Farmall tractor coming in and out of range. The kids looked out the window and noticed our neighbor appearing over the side of the hill pulling the brush hog behind him.
He's one of those indispensable resources when you live in the country. He helps us stay on top of everything that comes with owning 22 acres, including pulling out the Farmall every few weeks to brush hog the lower fields to a reasonable level. While it's nothing new to hear him out there during the summer, it was the first time this year the kid had been around when he was mowing, so of course they wanted to go see him and the tractor.
Of course they were already out there ready to climb on the tires before I could even pick up the camera, let alone make my way across the yard.
It cracks me up a bit that Thing Three still isn't even close to as tall as a tractor tire.
There's just something about kids and tractors. Or at least our kids and tractors.
Maybe its the tractor…maybe it's spring. Either way, Mr W and I have a little bit of "farm" fever running through us this week. There's been talk of chickens, pygmy goats, honey bees and gardens. We'll be taking things slow, but don't be surprised to see news on any of those topics start popping up in the next few weeks.


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As professional boxing returned to Lima on July 15, there was one individual who was in attendance with a vested interest and a smile on his face.
Frank Garza, who was raised in Delphos but is now based in Detroit, is a professional boxing referee who has been a part of major title bouts around the world, and has never forgotten his roots that exposed him to the world of boxing.
"I will do anything to promote boxing in Lima," Garza said from his home in Detroit. "I think people should come out and come to the show and see a lot of great action. There is a lot of hope in the future in Lima."
Garza added that he was impressed with what Lonnie Rettig put together, and more importantly, how well disciplined and behaved the young amateur boxers behaved and performed.
"He did a great job with the show," Garza said.
Garza added that Lima has seen the ups and downs of boxing and there appears to be an upswing in popularity much like in the 1960s and 1970s when he was attracted to the sport.
Growing up in Delphos, Garza said watching the boxing matches on television really got him into the sport. Being from a Mexican background Garza could identify with some of the fighters of the time and it helped him establish his identity in rural Northwest Ohio.
"It was difficult for me because of my heritage but my family and my parents took pride in our heritage and that helped me out," Garza said. "When you are a kid, you just want to be like anyone else but when you look in the mirror you don't look everyone else. It was my personal obstacle to overcome."
Garza dabbled in boxing while in Lima but after graduating from Delphos St. John's he eventually moved to Detroit in the mid 1970s to take a job with Buckeye Pipeline.
Looking to stay in shape Garza sought out a gym and joined Southgate Boxing Club where he met Nick Torres who would mentor him and guided him into officiating in 1986.
Like most officiating jobs, Garza paid his dues by doing amateur fights before taking on pro fights and then was strictly doing pro bouts by 1997.
Garza reached the pinnacle of his officiating career when he was asked to handle the referee chores for the Mike Tyson vs. Andrew Golota in 2000.
"That was a highlight for me because I received a call that I was up against two other officials and I got the bout," Garza said. "It showed they had a lot of confidence in me to do the job, and it meant a lot to me."
While getting that assignment was a major feather in his cap, Garza said another bout that was a highlight was coming back to Lima in the late 1990s to officiate fights in Lima with his parents in attendance.
Garza also took national pride when he got to officiate a match in the Arena Mexico, a venue built for the 1968 Olympics that features boxing and wrestling.
Like most officials, the life of a big-time official is like any other major sport official, thankless and gratifying at the same time.
Garza warns that not everybody is built to be an official.
"When someone comes up to me and says 'I can do that,' I say 'no you can't,' " Garza said. "I tell them 'are you willing to give up being a boxing fan?' There is a lot of pressure that goes into officiating and you are dealing with a sport where some can get hurt. You have to be on your game all the time"
Even after doing this for so long, Garza still said he never wants to find himself in a comfort zone so that he can do the best possible job while maintaining his high standards of officiating.
In his more than three decades of officiating fights, Garza said he enjoys meeting all the great characters and boxers while traveling around the world. In just the past month, Garza has traveled to France to officiate a match.
"Who would have thought a guy from Delphos would get to go to all these places and meet all these interesting people?" Garza said. "I have been lucky."
Garza has received numerous awards and honors throughout his illustrious 30-plus year career. In 2000, during Hispanic Heritage Month, Michigan Gov. John Engler presented him with a Special Recognition Award as a member of the Michigan Athletic Board of Control for work done on rewriting and updating the state's rules of conducting professional boxing. He was inducted into the Lincoln Park Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and into the St. John's Alumni Hall of Fame for Sports Achievements in 2004.
In addition to his officiating duties, Garza also is a member of the the international boxing association and he also began a career as a sportswriter and has received numerous accolades for his writing efforts. In 2008, he was honored with the Latino Detroit Community and Customer Appreciation Award for Outstanding Sports Writer and in 2009 he accepted the Detroit Hispanic Business Alliance Special Appreciation Award for the promoting and support of boxing in the Detroit community.
Even though boxing has seen its ups and downs, Garza said he still considers boxing as a mainstream sport which has become more business oriented with television and pay per view driving the money stream and marketing.
However, he said with the excellent foundation that has been established in Northwest Ohio from Toledo to Findlay to Lima, he sees a bright future and he hopes one day to make a presentation on the history of boxing in this area.


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Disclaimer: this post is going to be extremely long! So grab a cup of coffee and let your boss know you're going to be late for work 😉 I'm sharing all about our decision to have a home birth, and telling the whole birth story for our newest baby, Jojo.
Joe and I didn't decide to have a home birth until well into this pregnancy. We were planning on a birth center birth, just like Naomi's. Subconsciously, I think I wanted to recreate Naomi's birth. It was beautiful; we had the most wonderful and supportive birth team (and I wanted to somehow transport back to Virginia both our student midwife and our nurse from Naomi's birth, too, since they had since both moved away), it was a successful vbac, there were no complications, no hospital transfer, and recovery was relatively "easy." I wanted to somehow try to guarantee all of that for our little boy's birth. We were working with our friend and midwife Kelly Jenkins of Blue Ridge Birth, and were planning on just delivering the baby at the same birth center as Naomi.
All of my prenatal appointments were at home; I only had to leave the house for my two ultrasounds. I cannot explain how right it felt to be home for these visits. We'd sit at my kitchen table or front porch or on the couch in the living room. We'd talk about life and baby and pregnancy and, really, all the things. We'd drink tea or ice water. The girls were always right there (for better or for worse) and they helped with measuring my belly, listening to the heartbeat, taking my blood pressure. Naomi asked almost every day if Kelly and Anne (our apprenticing midwife) were coming over. Each appointment lasted at least an hour. Kelly and her team were so invested in our lives and in our family.
Over the course of my pregnancy, home began to feel like the place to birth. At the same time, each time I visited the birth center for my ultrasounds, it didn't feel as cozy and intimate and safe as it had for Naomi's birth. I didn't know the staff and there was a growing disconnect. The deciding factor was whether or not our home could withstand the weight of the birthing tub; a water birth (or at least laboring in the tub) was a must-have for me. Once Joe was satisfied that we could set up a birth tub AND fill it with water, we decided we were going for a home birth. This was about 6 weeks before my due date. So we started to collect our supplies and make plans and determine what sort of atmosphere we wanted at home! I decided I wanted the girls to witness (if they wanted to) their little brother's birth, if I delivered during the day. Along with Joe and the girls, I wanted my mom and sister(s) [whichever wanted] to be there, and our birth team, which would be Kelly, Anne (apprenticing midwife), and Hillary (birth assistant and certified nurse midwife).
So, home birth it was, and I'm so, so grateful that we made this decision! Having now experienced 1) a hospital birth (which ended with a c-section) and a subsequent 1-week stay in hospital, 2) a natural vbac at a birth center, and 3) a second natural vbac at home, I can honestly say that our home birth was by far the most wonderful. Each resulted in a healthy baby, and for that I am so incredibly thankful. But the home birth was so natural, pure, and intimate.
Now, time to share the actual birth story!
For my previous two children, I delivered 12 and 7 days late. I was fully expecting to deliver late with our little boy. I figured it was just something that my body does. At the same time, I was hoping I'd go early; the last few weeks were brutal…I had gained over 40 lbs, my belly was huge, my mobility was severely limited, I woke up with new aches and pains every day, and I was just ready to have that baby.
I started seeing a chiropractor around 36 weeks, just after deciding to have a home birth, which was incredible. She helped a lot with my aching, and helping to prepare my body and pelvis for labor and delivery. I started doing pelvic rocks/going on my hands and knees as frequently as I remembered throughout my days. I had a prenatal massage at 37 weeks, and a modified induction massage at 38.5 weeks. At 37 weeks I amped up my raspberry leaf tea drinking, began inserting (yuck) and ingesting evening primrose oil capsules, and started with Dr. Christopher's birth prep. The days were slow and there were no signs of labor. I expected to deliver at least 1 week late.
At 39.3 weeks, on a Tuesday, I had a chiropractor appointment, during which she showed Joe some induction points he could massage on my ankles, legs, and hands. He worked on those points later that afternoon (among other things, haha, which, if your body is ready, can help get labor going). Later that evening, my sister in law brought dinner and we all watched a movie. During the movie, contractions started, but I wasn't quite sure they were real contractions. I hopped on the birth ball for the rest of the movie and didn't tell Joe or Abigail what was going on…I didn't want it to be a false alarm.
When we went to bed on Tuesday, I was still having contractions and they were closer together. I couldn't sleep, so I decided to download a contraction app and keep track of them. I ended up staying up ALL night tracking my contractions, which were 5-10 minutes apart and lasting around 1 minute. I was convinced I was in labor, since this was exactly how labor started with Zoe and Naomi. I texted Kelly and my mom to give them a heads up. However, around 5 am, I fell asleep. When I woke up about 1 hour later, I was severely disappointed. My contractions had apparently stopped and I was able to sleep. I was thankful for the sleep but bummed labor had seemingly stopped.
All day Wednesday I had contractions off and on, anywhere from 30 minutes to 90 minutes apart. My weekly prenatal appointment fell on that Wednesday. I had one or two contractions while Kelly and Anne were here. We decided against checking for dilation; I wanted to be blissfully ignorant rather than upset if I weren't dilated at all. My mom had her bags packed and was waiting for me to give her the word to drive down from New Jersey. Despite it seeming like maybe this was just prodromal labor, my mom decided to drive down Wednesday evening. I was able to sleep Wednesday evening, but woke up about every 45 mins for a contraction.
On Thursday morning Kelly texted to see how my night had been. Since I had been experiencing contractions for over 24 hours, we decided then that Kelly would stop by around 10 am to check for dilation and possibly sweep my membranes. My contractions were still spaced about 30 mins apart, and I had to "breath through" them (in retrospect, they were oh-so-mild compared to what was to come…).
When she arrived and checked me, we were surprised and delighted to find that I was 5 cm dilated and my cervix was so soft she could easily stretch me to 7 cm! BUT the baby's head was not yet engaged, which is probably why I wasn't yet in active labor. I had a chiropractor appointment previously scheduled for 11:30 am, and we decided I'd go to that appointment, in hopes the visit would help my pelvis to open and baby to engage. My mom and I drove the 20 mins for the appointment, after which we decided to get smoothies at a local coffee shop. By the time we were at the coffee shop, my contractions had picked up with such intensity and frequency (about 5 minutes apart, lasting over 1 minute), and I had to pause while walking from and to the car.
We arrived home around 12:45 pm, and I was texting with Kelly. I had a particularly intense contraction around 1 pm and she decided it was time for her to come back to my house. The birth team was assembled by about 1:30, and I was officially in active labor. Contractions were about every 3 minutes and lasted over 1 minute long (and some were back-to-back). I labored in my room for the first 2-3 hours, mostly standing and leaning over my dresser with Kelly/Anne/Hillary close by, ready to apply pressure to my lower back. Despite baby NOT being posterior, I still had pretty intense back labor. Around 3 pm I started to need Joe's coaching and strength as the contractions began to get more intense.
At about 2:45 pm, we decided I'd get checked again. I was 9 cm and completely effaced. At 3 pm Kelly broke my water. After laboring a bit more in my room, I decided to get into the birth tub around 3:40. The contractions and pressure had gotten so intense, I didn't think I could keep going on. Stepping into the tub provided instant, wonderful relief. It's amazing how the body relaxes when in water; I was able to endure the increasingly painful contractions so much better with the comfort of the water. The girls were in our living room with us while I was in the birth tub. Zoe's tender touch and Naomi's sweet giggling were much needed relief between contractions. I'm so happy they were able to experience the birth alongside me.
Around 4, I tried pushing for about 10 minutes, but it was hurting really, really bad. Kelly determined there was a cervical rim around the baby's head, and had me to stop pushing for a bit to give my body a rest. I rested between contractions without pushing for about 15 minutes, but then suddenly began to experience something I hadn't experienced with Naomi: the intense urge to push that I could not resist. It was as if a tractor trailer was plummeting through my body with no brakes. I couldn't NOT push. It was hell. I wanted to resist, I thought about calling an ambulance, I wanted to scream obscenities (#butkids), I wanted it to be over.
Something clicked inside of me: the faster and more effective my pushing, the faster it'd be over. So at 4:26 I started pushing. I tried to concentrate really hard on "bearing down", giving three effective pushes per contraction, and not pushing out my mouth. I pushed like this for about 8 minutes, and finally little Joseph was born! I started pushing while on my back, and when his head finally came out, his body didn't seem to want to come. After investigating, Kelly realized his arm was up by his face. They quickly flipped me over to my hands and knees, and Kelly had to do a little bit of wiggling to baby, but she was able to move his arm out of the way and his body quickly came out.
I cannot put to words the relief I felt 1) after his head was out and 2) when he was in my arms. Oh my goodness, what a sweet moment in time, holding my baby with my husband and two daughters, and a team of people I trust with my life, right by my side. It really was magical.
And that's it, little Joseph's (Jojo, Joey) birth story! If you've made it this far, congratulations (and thank you for reading)! I'd LOVE to hear your birth story or answer any questions you might have about our home birth! Please ask away! Our little boy is now 4 weeks old, and I'm so grateful to everyone who helped bring our little boy into the world! We had such a wonderful experience with Kelly and her team! And how precious are these photos, taken by my wonderful sister in law, Abigail?
What I loved most about our home birth…
1) The relaxing environment…we were at home, in our own space, with our children and people we knew and trusted surrounding us.
2) The active support of our midwife and her team. They were so incredibly alert and attentive to my needs. They watched me the entire time they were at my house, ready to spot anything abnormal. I felt so incredibly comfortable and safe knowing they were there with everything they needed.
3) The absence of feeling like I was on the clock. My hospital birth was quite different.
4) I was able to sip my labor aid and munch on protein bars throughout labor, which kept me hydrated and gave me much needed energy!
5) The ability to have my mom, my sister, my other sisters via FaceTime, the birth team, my husband, and my daughters all present and with me the whole time. It was such a sacred, intimate experience.
October 6th, 2017 at 3:25 pm
Beautiful documentary photography. So happy it all went well for you. Congratulations! 🙂
I have two kids and I feel that is final for me. But I would love to give birth again. It is such a powerful experience.
October 9th, 2017 at 7:20 pm
So true! And I'm in love with these photos! So indebted to my sister in law! <3
October 6th, 2017 at 3:50 pm
Lovely story! You go girl! Natural birth is no joke but so so rewarding. So happy for you and your expanded family. Sending so much love your way!
October 9th, 2017 at 7:20 pm
Thank you so much, Angelica! <3
October 7th, 2017 at 1:39 am
I'm about to have my 4th baby (boy!) … any day now & we've planned our first home birth! I'm so excited – what were "must haves" if you had any?!
October 9th, 2017 at 7:20 pm
Congrats, Megan! I hope you love your home birth experience 🙂 As for must-haves….the labor aid electrolyte ice cubes and popsicles I made were amazing. The recipe is a few posts back on my blog! And the birth pool (are you planning to labor or deliver in the water?)! It was so great at relieving pressure and stress and helping me to relax!
October 7th, 2017 at 2:57 am
So incredibly proud of you! What a wonderful testimony of the process from start to (glorious) finish! Thank you for the privilege to come along beside your family. Step by step you and Joe worked together to realize a dream, and together stepped out in faith to see it to fruition. And look what you have to show for it. :). Love you guys. <3
October 9th, 2017 at 7:18 pm
<3 <3 <3
October 9th, 2017 at 12:48 pm
Congratulations for your baby and also for letting us know more about this magical moment! I get very touched reading your words.
October 9th, 2017 at 7:18 pm
Thanks you so much!!
October 9th, 2017 at 3:16 pm
Congratulations! What a beautiful birth! We are expecting our first in February and are planning for a home birth as well. I would love to know – what kind of birth tub did you use? I know many midwives supply them or allow you to rent them, but mine does not so we are looking for one on our own… Yours looked so sturdy and comfortable.
October 9th, 2017 at 7:18 pm
Hi Lauren! Congrats on your pregnancy! Feb will be here before you know it! What a fun, expectant (haha) time <3 <3 We used Birth Pool in a Box (http://www.birthpoolinabox.com) and I had the mini size, because our house is so small and I was worried we'd run out of hot water (had to add boiling water from the stove once)! It was incredibly sturdy and comfy and I felt cozy in it. Hope that helps!
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Mindscreen Film Institute, Chennai is open for admission to the following courses for the academic year 2016.
Courses offered and Who can Apply:
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- Eligibility : To apply for the course, the concerned candidate should possess an undergraduate degree either in science or arts. However, +2 students with three years' experience in Photography / Film Industry may also apply.
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High Court of the Federal Capital
Territory, FCT, yesterday, struck out the
$2.8 million suit filed against a former
Chairperson of the Nigerian Social
Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Dr. Ngozi
Olejeme, by Prince Arthur Eze through his
company, Oranto Petroleum Ltd.
The said amount including another N240
million, according to the statement of
claim, are refunds of an interest-free loan
granted to the former NSITF chairperson
by Prince Eze.
Justice Peter Affen struck out the suit,
following a notice of discontinuance which
was moved by the plaintiff's counsel,
Nwachukwu Ibegbu.
The said motion dated and filed on
April 18 in respect of suit no: FCT/HC/
CV/1019/2018, simply urged the court to
strike out the case.
Before the suit was struck out, Olejeme
had alleged that she was subjected to acts of
intimidation, harassment and blackmail by
security agencies including the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
on the instructions of the plaintiff.
As a result, she accordingly filed a
motion on notice, wherein, she sought
for an order of interlocutory injunction
restraining the claimant, whether by itself,
staff, employees, agents, servants and or
privies howsoever called from further
harassing, intimidating and blackmailing
her, through security agencies, especially
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determination of the suit.
Besides, Olejeme, had in a letter
addressed to the EFCC chairman dated
April 16, complained that the plaintiff, was
harassing, intimidating and threatening her
life over a matter which Eze had through
his company, instituted a civil proceedings
at the FCT High Court.
Specifically, the letter titled "Re: Case of
illegal and unlawful invasion of the home
of Dr. Ngozi Olejeme and threats to her
life by officers and men of the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu
zonal office, led by one Mustapha Yusuf",
chronicled the alleged acts.
In the said letter written by the law
firm of Mike Ozekhome, SAN, Olejeme
informed the EFCC chairman of how Eze
had sponsored several publications in
respect of the alleged indebtedness which
was clearly a civil suit.
She wondered why the Enugu division
of the EFCC allowed itself to be used to
harass, threaten and intimidate her on a
civil matter which the entire facts that gave
rise to the case took place in Abuja.
Court strikes out $2.8m suit against ex-NSITF boss
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