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Runaway trains
By David French
Recent events in the news regarding runaway trains have provided an opportunity to highlight one of the realities of the invention and patenting process: It is not always the original invention that is most important for commercialization. Surprisingly often, it is the follow-up improvements that make the difference. Levering recent events, here are some historical precedents that demonstrate this point.
Recent news articles have disclosed that the incidence of runaway train cars is larger than the statistics reported by the Transportation Safety Board. To be fair, the TSB has posted on the Internet all reports on railway events involving runaway cars. It's just that their statistical summaries have not been acknowledging runaway events when the cars did not crash or cause any damage. Apparently, more than 300 such lesser events in this category have in occurred in Canada in the last ten years.
This is reminiscent of a situation that existed in the mid-19th century until some very important inventions were made. Runaway trains were a big problem until George Westinghouse came up with his innovations in railway-braking systems. This is an excellent example of progressive inventing.


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Rewarding employees with perks and benefits isn't just a trend started by "entitled" Millennials; it's a proven strategy that can strengthen the backbone of your business. Urgent care owners who fail to tangibly recognize the value of their employees aren't just missing an opportunity; they're running the risk of creating disgruntled employees who pass their ire straight down to their bottom lines: their customers.
Rewarding your employees doesn't need to be elaborate or expensive. What's important is that your efforts are sincere and, as cheesy as it might sound, come from the heart. Not sure where to start? Here are 11 ways Practice Velocity rewards its employees for their hard work and dedication:
- Bombshizzle Award: Team members are nominated by their peers, who must provide examples of how the team member has exemplified the company's core values. To be eligible, team members must have been at the company for at least one year and have not previously won the award. Recipients are awarded a $100 VISA gift card and a plaque and are recognized at Practice Velocity's monthly Town Hall meetings.
- Pop Rocks: If human resources gets wind of someone who has done something awesome for the company or a coworker, they are recognized and gifted with a packet of Pop Rocks. It's a small, fun gesture that might really make someone's day by showing them their efforts are noticed.
- Kudos at Town Hall Meetings: Team members who have received praise either from other team members or clients are recognized during monthly Town Hall meetings. Practice Velocity highlights these accolades during a special Kudos portion of the meeting.
- Ring the Blue Bell: We need to celebrate all accomplishments – small and large. We ring the bell for all kinds of events, from signing new clients to the birth of an employee's baby. One time we even rang the bell after an employee's boyfriend came to work to surprise her with a marriage proposal, which she accepted. The company concierge announces why we are ringing the bell over the PA system.
- Free Food Wednesday: Studies have shown that employees who have a friend at work or who socialize with their coworkers are less likely to leave the company, so this benefit was started as a way to encourage team members to network and get to know each other better. Also, who doesn't love free food? The cost to offer this benefit is around $2 per employee. If you put $2 in the employee's paycheck each week, they wouldn't even notice. But give them a free lunch each week, and they feel appreciated and grateful for the company's thoughtfulness.
- Bag Lunch Friday: Each Friday a different restaurant that provides carry-out service is chosen, and a select menu is posted for employees to make their lunch choices. Employees make their meal selections and bring their payments to the company concierge by Thursday mornings. Orders are delivered in individual boxes at noon on Fridays. This might not seem like much of a benefit, but it's offering employees another day that they don't have to worry about what to pack for lunch, and they love the convenience of not having to run out to get something to eat. This benefit takes very little effort, is no cost and is a big convenience for employees.
- TGIF: Short for "Thank Goodness it's Friday," these monthly picnics are held on Fridays March through October. They're usually themed and are staffed by members of Practice Velocity's leadership team. Practice Velocity provides food, as well as alcoholic beverages (maximum 2 per person) and soda and water. Like the Wednesday lunches, this is another opportunity for employees to network with each other and other departments.
- PV Fest: This is an opportunity for employees to work together as teams to give back to the community. Charitable projects are coordinated by the Building and Ground crew, and the company provides the materials. Once the project is ready to go, the teams are given a day off paid to work on the project. Last year we worked with the Village of Machesney Park to clean up the entire area around the Machesney Park Mall, and we built an outdoor play area for the kids at the non-profit GiGi's Playhouse.
- Charity of the Year: Each December, employees choose a charity that the company will support throughout the year. Employees then host fund-raising events for that charity, such as cooking competitions; selling greeting cards, lanyards and socks; playing bingo; and raffles with prizes to local sporting events, such as baseball and hockey games. Employees also volunteer their time if that year's charity has volunteer needs.
- PV Clubs: Employees are encouraged to join the different clubs formed by their coworkers, such as the reading club, adventure club, chess club, sewing and crocheting club, baseball team, and bowling league, just to name a few. Some are seasonal and some are year-round, but most meet at the office. Costs are paid by the employees; however, the company does help with sponsorships if entry fees are needed and provides team shirts. This is yet another way for employees to build relationships with their coworkers.
- Discount programs: Discounts have been negotiated on behalf of our employees with local automotive service providers, hair care salons, retailers, masseuses, etc. Some services are provided onsite, such as car detailing, oil changes, and messages. Others are given when the employee visits the local store or salon. This perk isn't just about giving employees free or discounted stuff; it shows them that Practice Velocity truly values their time and investment in the company.

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Children as young as three are becoming worried about their looks or bodies after watching their parents trying to enhance their own looks in "selfie" pictures, a body image expert has warned.
Unrealistically thin or fit characters in computer games as well as fancy dress costumes for princesses and superheroes are also making tiny children want to lose weight or develop muscles, she said.
Nicky Hutchinson, a former teacher who advises schools on ways of supporting children with body confidence anxieties, said that the "selfie generation" of younger parents were unconsciously passing on their own preoccupation with their looks to their children.
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Breeds of Misery: A year's worth of seething heartbreak, repressed same-sex urges
Best/Worst Verse: "A crowded room, friends with tired eyes. I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice. My god I thought you were someone to rely on. Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on."
I don't know if this counts as a confession, but I've always had a deep, abiding love for the music of George Michael. Though many probably think of him (and particularly Wham!) as happy and fun, I think he does morose particularly well (Listen Without Prejudice, Vol.1 was the first CD I ever bought, and his version of Stevie Wonder's "They Won't Go When I Go" is possibly my favorite of his songs). "Last Christmas" isn't necessarily morose, or even serious—in fact it's probably one of Wham!'s fluffier songs—but it succeeds where Tommy Page failed, assuming its place at the top of a longer-by-the-year list of the most prominent subgenre of miserable Christmas music: the Christmas Breakup Song.
(If this isn't enough yuletide misery for you, check out last year in my Annotated Playlists!)


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CCI Puppy - Dream Big, Little One
CCI Puppy - Dream Big, Little One
This is a photo of CCI Pup, Baltic. He has since graduated to be a hearing dog. This is an unframed, masonite mounted print.
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The first thing I do in the morning is to check my phone -- even before my first coffee, the benchmark of my ability to function as a proper human, or at least to pass for one.
I like to think I am not as dependent on my phone as some, which is textbook denial and whataboutism. A couple of months back I deleted the Facebook app but now note wearily that it is my most frequently accessed mobile website, rendering the whole exercise pointless. Were I to see the true figures for the number of times a day I check my phone, the number of hours wasted, I would blush. Stats don't lie. I know the itch, the emptiness, the vague panic when I don't have it. I am as addicted as anyone.
There are few corners of the Western world which remain un-permeated by mobile coverage. In the brief interludes when it is forced upon us-- driving, sleeping, flying, or using the subway-- obsessive phone-checking bookends and where possible invades upon the activity. Whatever our misgivings, we seldom give up our connectivity out of choice.
One exception to the all-pervasive coverage norm, as with so many other norms, is North Korea.
From the moment you board the flight from Beijing, things feel different. Like any flight, you expect to have to set your phone to airplane mode, but the feeling of going off-grid is tangible. A final "see you in week!" text and Facebook update as the plane pushes away from the gate, and an air of resignation when the attendant asks you politely to switch off. Some speculatively check for coverage upon landing at Pyongyang Sunan airport, but as foreign SIM cards can't connect to the local network, there isn't much point.
Some context- I visit North Korea a few times a year with a charity called Choson Exchange to run seminars for North Korean entrepreneurs. We take volunteers with business experience into the country for a week at a time to lecture on their topic of expertise. A normal distribution of talent and entrepreneurial spirit coupled with a low awareness of normative business practices in other countries means there is a huge gap from where the workshop attendees are to where they could be. Having no access to the world wide web is a further hindrance to business development. They recognize this, and there is a real thirst for the experience and knowledge that our volunteers bring. In November, a speaker from Switzerland who had started his own successful company planned on a few minutes to take questions at the end of his talk; an hour later we had to cut it off, still with many hands raised and plenty of discussion to take through to the coffee break.
I first went to North Korea a decade ago. In those days foreigners had to leave their phones at the airport, where they were securely wrapped for reclaim on the way out. Things have changed; we get our phones' contents checked at customs, but assuming nothing "anti-DPRK" is found we can take them in with us. Officially, GPS devices are not allowed, but as most modern smartphones have location services enabled they are de facto tolerated. Using offline maps with audible navigation around Pyongyang entertains our Korean counterparts and drivers, whose phones have no GPS. Take the next left at the Arch of Triumph, and continue one hundred metres past Kim Il Sung stadium. Your destination is on the left.
It would be neither fair nor accurate to paint Pyongyang as completely digitally isolated. Whilst most people have no access to the world wide web, there is a (carefully-curated) countrywide intranet with news, weather, e-commerce sites, and so on. It is to this that Pyongyangites connect their *Arirang* brand smartphones every day. There are other differences; most people are on pay-as-you-go plans, and apps must be downloaded manually at approved stores. Networks in North Korea are localised, with much of Pyongyang served by the transmitter on top of the famous *Ryugyong* hotel, which has towered in various states of incompletion over the city these past twenty years. And whilst people in the capital are using their phones more than ever before, the saturation point of total addiction that you see in Seoul or Tokyo is some way off.
For visitors like us, the adaptation to life without the drip feed of data adds to the overall experience. The 'itch' fades remarkably quickly, and in its place comes increased concentration, better sleep patterns, and richer conversation; forgotten pleasures like sitting down to immerse oneself in a novel without losing the thread to impulsively check social media. Oh, and who knew that an iPhone battery could last nearly a week between charges? There are drawbacks, of course -- you can't just google something you don't know on the spot, and telephone calls home, whilst possible, must be made from a landline and are eye-wateringly expensive. But after a few days, the phone feels less relevant and umbilical, and sometimes I find myself forgetting about it altogether and leaving it in the hotel room.
All things must pass, and when we land at Beijing, a silence descends as everyone logs on. For me, it is always something of a letdown; there might be hundreds of emails and WhatsApp messages, but it doesn't take long to pick the bones out of a week's information to find what really matters. As we go our separate ways at the Beijing airport, heads buried in phones, it's back to life as usual. And I still haven't finished that book I started in Pyongyang.
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Hickory investigate armed robbery at Arbys
Hickory – On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at approximately 12:30 A.M., Hickory Police responded to Arbys located at 1845 HWY 70 SE reference an armed robbery. During the robbery, the suspect had employees re-enter the store after closing and obtained an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled the property on foot.
The suspect is described as being a White male, approximately 5'11", wearing a dark sweatshirt and dark pants. Additionally, the suspect utilized an object to partially cover his face.
Anyone with information regarding this on-going investigation is encouraged to call the Hickory Police Department at 828-328-5551 or contact Inv. M. Rogers directly at 828-261-2623 or email@example.com.


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CCSA Home Lab
As most of you may already know by now, I recently relocated to the beautiful Island of Bermuda and started a new gig. Part of my job role will be to deploy and support Checkpoint firewalls. This means that I would need to get up to speed on how these firewalls work pretty quickly. Given this, I figured it would be a good idea to blog about my experiences with these devices as a way to both understand and store my thoughts for future references.
Building a home lab for my studies turned out to be a whole lot easier than I had first anticipated. Everything I needed to be able to study for the exams and also practice deploying the devices could be virtualized. Below you can find my home lab blue print.
- Lenovo ThinkPad with 8GB of RAM and lots of disk space.
- VMware Workstation 7
- Two Windows Server 2003 VMs
- One Windows 7 (host install on my laptop)
- Two Security Gateways
- One Security Management Server
- Checkpoint SecurePlatform R75.20
One of the 2K3 VMs was configured with the RRAS role to act as a router while the other was used just as a general client sitting behind the firewall. Any client OS such as Windows XP/Vista/7 can work but I was too lazy to install another OS, so I copied the VM for the server 2K3 🙂 . I also used my windows 7 host OS as a client sitting behind one of the gateways; this way I was able to do ping tests to the remote site when testing my VPN configurations.
As you can see, it's a very basic setup, but should allow me to test most of the stuff relevant to the exams.
Why and how to configure Secure Shell (SSH) on a Cisco router
This was taken from one of my posts I did for TrainSignal. From time to time you'll see me post articles here that I wrote for TraingSignal.
Security continues to dominate the IT industry and is one of the most important factors to consider when designing and deploying networks. It is, therefore, imperative that we are able to ascertain and prevent most, if not all, vulnerabilities that may exist. One such weakness is Telnet to which SSH is the alternative. We will be taking a deeper look at how you would enable and configure your Cisco Router to use SSH and why we should always use SSH where possible as opposed to using Telnet.
We all know that when it comes to security within the networking universe, Cisco is one of the biggest players. However, just having a Cisco device doesn't mean that you are secured. The onus is on you to ensure that you've configured that device properly to prevent most, if not all, loopholes.
Secure Shell (SSH)
Secure Shell (SSH) improves network security by providing a means of establishing secure connections to networking devices for management, thereby preventing hackers gaining access. Using Digital Certificates, in a Public/Private Key Cryptography,
SSH is able to authenticate clients or servers, thereby ensuring that the device or server you are about to connect to is exactly who they claim to be.
Ok, so now that we have a very brief idea of how SSH secures network traffic, the next step is figuring out where to get this thing we call a digital certificate. Do we have to go into a store to purchase it? Digital Certificates can be acquired in generally three different ways. The most secure (and expensive), requesting it from a trusted company called a CA – Certificate Authorities. An example of one such company is VeriSign, which is highly popular within the CA Industry for their role in providing worldwide trusted certificates; these certificates can cost quite a bit. There are two other ways of requesting a certificate. One is by using an internally trusted CA (trusted within a company) also called an enterprise CA or by generating a self sign certificate on the device itself. The last one is the lease secure form but provides more than enough security to lock down your average network device. This self signed certificate can be generated using the built in commands on your Cisco router.
Like SSH, Telnet can also be used to connect to your router but, the main disadvantage of using Telnet is that it does not encrypt its connections. This means that if a hacker is able to capture packets from a Telnet session, he or she would be able to view information contained within those packets, such as a client's username and password, and can, therefore, gain access to your router. The diagram below will give you an idea of how this works.
Router Configuration
Now that we've gotten an understanding of how SSH works and why we should use SSH as opposed to using Telnet, the next step is actually getting down to configuring the device, which is always my favorite part.
For this exercise I will be using a Cisco 871 series SOHO router with IOS ver. 12.4 software. Depending on whether your router is brand new or currently in a production environment, you're going to have to either connect via a Console session or through a Telnet session. Have a look at my article on "Configuring a Cisco router to use RADIUS for authentication –
INSERT LINK http://www.trainsignaltraining.com/using-radius-for-authentication/2009-08-20″ for the steps needed to connect via a Console session or you can check this article on Cisco's website "INSERT LINK http://www-tss.cisco.com/eservice/compass/common/tasks/task_console_port_connect.htm."
Configure a hostname for the router using these commands.
yourname#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
yourname (config)#hostname LabRouter
Configure a domain name with the ip domain-name command followed by whatever you would like your domain name to be. I used CiscoLab.com.
LabRouter(config)#ip domain-name CiscoLab.com
We generate a certificate that will be used to encrypt the SSH packets using the crypto key generate rsa command. Take note of the message that is displayed right after we enter this command. "The name for the keys will be: LabRouter.CiscoLab.com". It combines the hostname of the router along with the domain name we configured to get the name of the encryption key generated; this is why it was important for us to, first of all, configure a hostname then a domain name before we generated the keys. Notice also that it asks us to choose a size of modulus for the key we're about to generate. The higher the modulus, the stronger the encryption of the key. For our example, we'll use a modulus of 1024.
Now that we've generated the key, our next step would be to configure our vty lines for SSH access and specify which database we are going to use to provide authentication to the device. The local database on the router will do just fine for this example.
LabRouter(config)#line vty 0 4
LabRouter(config-line)#login local
LabRouter(config-line)#transport input ssh
You will need to create an account on the local router's database to be used for authenticating to the device. This can be accomplished with these commands.
LabRouter(config)#username XXXX privilege 15
secret XXXX
Fine Tuning your Configuration.
We've pretty much completed all the steps needed to configure and use SSH on your router; however, there are some other configurations that can be made to further secure your device. For one, I would highly recommend you enabling an exec time-out on your router to prevent anyone from gaining access to the device in cases where you forgot to logout or got distracted because of an emergency. This way, the router will automatically log you out after the session has been idle for a set time. You must configure this command on the line interface as depicted below.
LabRouter(config)#line vty 0 4
exec-timeout 5
This means that if the session has been idle for 5 minutes, the router will automatically disconnect the session.
Use Access Control Lists (ACL) as an added layer of security; this will ensure that only devices with certain IP address are able to connect to the router. Let's say the IP Subnet for your LAN is 192.168.100.0/24, you would create an acl to permit only traffic from that subnet and apply this acl to the vty lines.
LabRouter(config)#access-list 1 permit 192.168.100.0 0.0.0.255
LabRouter(config)#line vty 0 4
LabRouter(config-line)#access-class 1 in
Another crucial point to note is the use of SSH2 as opposed to using SSH1. SSH2 improves on a lot of the weaknesses that existed within SSH1 and for this reason I recommend always using SSH2 where possible. Enable SSH version 2 with this command:
LabRouter(config)#line vty 0 4
LabRouter(config)#ip ssh versopn 2
Detailed reading on SSH can be done at RFC 4251 "INSERT LINK


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- Insomnia and its after effects
- Meeting an old friend from my hometown and her mother.
- The annual check-up.
- Excellent pancakes at A's.
- An unplanned trip to the vet.
- I started exercising. I hate exercise.
One thought on "Week in Review"
exercising is good, whether you like it or not.


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University of Melbourne Australia International Undergraduate Scholarship, 2017
Deadline: not specified
The International Undergraduate Scholarships were established by the University of Melbourne in recognition of the significant contribution made by international students to the diversity of the University's student population.
The University usually awards 50 scholarships per year.
Location: Australia
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The International Undergraduate scholarship provides one of the following benefits:
- a one off $10,000 fee remission from tuition fees in the first year of an undergraduate degree; or
- a 50% remission from tuition fees for the normal full-time duration of an undergraduate degree; or
- a 100% remission from tuition fees for the normal full-time duration of an undergraduate degree.
To be considered for a fee remission scholarship you must:
- be a citizen of a country other than Australia and New Zealand and not a permanent resident of Australia;
- have received an unconditional offer for an undergraduate course;
- have achieved excellent final year school results, such as:
- – 4 A-grades in the GCE A Levels
- – an ATAR of 99.9 in the Australian Year 12 program,
- – overall 98% in an approved Foundation program
- – an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 44;
- not have previously undertaken any tertiary studies (excluding extension studies completed as part of a year 12 program);
Eligible Regions: Open for All
You do not need to submit an application for this scholarship. All eligible students who have received an unconditional offer for admission to an undergraduate degree will automatically be considered.
There are five selection rounds with a designated number of scholarships available for each round:
- November, December and January for students starting in Semester 1 or 2
- April and May for students starting in Semester 2
It is important to visit the official website to access the application form for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.


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Little Boy Bedroom Sets Catalogue
What's on your mind when you hear the words Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle? A funny yet heroic gang? A cute adorable American hero which is worth to be part of your little boy bedroom sets?
Both of them are fine, they truly represent how the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle is so lovable. When it comes to the bedroom decor, adding the furniture and accessories with such theme will never go wrong. It will create a fun festive atmosphere perfectly.
There are, for sure, thousands of worth-to-buy little boy bedroom sets with Ninja Turtle theme that you can find today. They are so adorable to decorate his bedroom and he will be happily excited to have them.
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Here, we have some various recommended Ninja Turtle bedroom furniture starting from wall decor, chairs, to the bedding. Some are offered in fabricated design that you can find in some marketplaces, and others are easily made by yourself at home.
Let's just keep scrolling to check them out!
Ninja Turtle Furniture
Ninja Turtle Bedroom Chair for Kids
Green is obviously the main color of the Ninja Turtle theme that is always adorable to colorize your little boy's bedroom. This cute green chair is available on Etsy which can be part of your Ninja Turtle bedroom decor.
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The design is classically simple with the glossy light green finish which looks so dazzling. You can see the Ninja Turtle's quotes are written on the seat space in various colors, makes it cutely decorative.
Then, the chair doesn't forget to include the character's accent. On its 4 legs, the eyes of all the Ninja Turtle's members are painted with their iconic masks.
Ninja Turtle Hand Painted Dresser Knobs
Another recommended Ninja Turtle thing to complete your little boy bedroom sets which is sold at Etsy. The 80's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Hand Painted Dresser Knobs which looks cutely adorable.
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As the name implies, the knobs are hand-painted so it has quite a lovely vintage style. The knobs' size is 1.5 inches and finished 3 times with varnish that makes it look shiny.
Spend $6 to buy each knob for the first 6 purchases and $5 for each after.
TMNT Villains, Shredder, Bebop, Rocksteady, Krang
The catchy wall decor to enhance the style of your little boy bedroom sets. It consists of 4 rectangular painting of Ninja turtle's villainA�which are linked by the chains.
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You can see the face of Shredder, Bebop, Krang, and Rocksteady are hand-painted on a canvas which looks colorfully adorable. This wall decor will represent the evil side of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle characters in your boy's bedroom.
Again, available on Etsy, you can bring this worth-to-buy Ninja Turtle bedroom's accessories by spending $175.
(You will love to see these:A�20+ Shabby Chic Furniture for Bedroom: Most Recommended on Amazon)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2-in-1 Open Foam Sofa
Adding this product to your llittle boy bedroom sets will provide more space for him to play and relax. It's 2-in-1 sofa with the folding mattress.
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The design is quite simple yet so catchy with its vibrant green in brick pattern printing. Almost every side of the sofa is decorated with all the members of TMNT gang; Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael.
The cover is made of polyester fabric which is filled with the lightweight polyurethane foam. It feels so comfortable and joyful to use by your kids.
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The cover is removable and machine washable, so you can take care of the sofa easily. Don't worry, its vibrant look will not fade for years due to its great durability.
With 28.5″ width x 16″ length and extends to 39″ long when you unfold the sofa, your toddler can enjoy it comfortably.
Get thisA�Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2-in-1 Open Foam Sofa by spending only $29.99 on Toys R Us. It's a very cheap price for a good quality little boyA�bedroom furniture.
Ninja Turtle Storage Organizer
One thing that cannot be separated from the little boy bedroom sets is the storage organizer. It will keep the toys neatly organized so your sona��s room will look and feel cozy all the time.
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This Multi-Bin Organizer with Ninja Turtle print by Delta Children is surely a recommended one to buy. The organizer consists of 6 bins which are spacious enough to handle lots of your sona��s toys.
The construction is made of engineered and solid wood with the fabric which is quite satisfying with its average quality. Its height and width of this furniture are ideal for kids from 3 to 6 years old.
The image print is very bold, rating a cheerful and fun nuance to your little boy bedroom sets perfectly. This kida��s toy organize has is sturdy enough and has passed the CPSC safety standards, you can have a piece of mind furniture to use for years.
On Amazon, the Multi-Bin Organizer with Ninja Turtle print by Delta Children is offered at $25.48.
Wood Pallet Ninja Turtle Headboard
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This one is the Ninja Turtle bedroom furniture that you can make easily and cheaply at home. Ita��s made of the used shipping wood pallet that is very easy and cheap to get.
You just need to disassemble the pallet, give the green finish on, and draw the mask one of your sona��s favorite Ninja Turtle character. Ita��s such a nice option to create a catchy look for your little boy bedroom furniture.
Ninja Turtlea��s Mask Storage
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It seems like that the easiest way to give a Ninja Turtle look of the DIY little boy bedroom furniture is by just creating their mask. Just like this one, the cute and useful Ninja Turtle storage basket which is made of the green plastic basket and the flannel.
Ita��s so easy to make at home, you just have to make the masks of all of the Ninja Turtle characters,A�then tie them on the green bucket. It will become a fun portable storage basket that you can place in your sona��s bedroom.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Collapsible Storage Trunk by Nickelodeon
This one is a recommended portable storage that you can purchase on Amazon. Ita��s a playful collapsible storage trunk made of the canvas which is totally worth to add to your little boy bedroom furniture.
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The canvas is very soft and sturdy, so ita��s so durable and convenient to use. Also, you can store lots of your toys due to its spacious space. As a collapsible storage trunk, you can always fold it easily to save the space of your sona��s bedroom.
The price tag of this product is $16.98, such a cheap cost that you have to pay to add another storage option in your sona��s room.
Ninja Turtle Mini Saucer Chair by Nickelodeon
A saucer chair is like a must-have furniture to create the latest catchy look of every bedroom. This one is a great product that you have to purchase when you have a plan to create a Ninja Turtle decor for your sona��s bedroom.
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Available at Walmart, this mini saucer chair with Ninja Turtle upholstery looks so adorable to be an accent chair for any rooms. Ita��s made of the cozy 100% polyester fabric with the sturdy metal frame to ensure that you have a high-quality little boy bedroom furniture.
The look of the chair is so attractive with all of the Ninja Turtles picture on the deep purple background. Every saucer chair is always convenient to move everywhere you want and can be folded easily when you dona��t need to use it.
Bring this Ninja Turtle Mini Saucer Chair by Nickelodeon by only spending $16.92.
(Check this out:A�Cute and Worth-to-Buy Minnie Mouse Bedroom Set for Toddler)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Plastic Frame Upholstered Chair
The admirable Ninja Turtle chair which should be included in your little boy bedroom sets shopping list. The chair looks and feels so inviting with its bold color and fluffy upholstery.
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The combination of navy and neon green of this chair are so attractive, creating a nice contrasting look that will brighten up your sona��s bedroom. Then, the Ninja Turtle printing on the back and its two sides with the famous Ninja Turtlea��s saying are so enough to make the chair nicely decorative.
Though the frame is made of plastic, ita��s really sturdy to enjoy and can hold up to 100 lbs weight. The comfort is then enhanced by the plush foam and soft slipcover.
You can purchase this chair at Walmart with the $39.99, an affordable price to get a good quality little boy bedroom furniture.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toddler Bean Bag by Nickelodeon
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Bean chair is the practical furniture that shouldn't be missed when you have a plan to improve the coziness of any bedrooms. With lots of sizes and designs of the bean chairs which are available in the market, you can always choose the one to add to your little boy bedroom sets.
This Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles Toddler Bean Bag is definitely adorable. It looks so catchy with its design and pattern.
Its light and deep green cover in matte style looks so soft and inviting which makes the chair so irresistible to enjoy. The light green back is fully printed with the famous words of TMNT while the deep green frontside is decorated with the picture of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello.
The chair is made of 100% nylon with the soft bean filling which is so cozy to sit on, especially with its sturdy construction. Your son can sit very comfortably on the chair without sinking. It fits perfectly for kids from 2 to 6 years old and very easy to move.
Buy this chair on Amazon by spending about $38, a good price for a toddler's ben bag.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shell Raiser Vehicle by Playhut
If you want to make a superbly playful bedroom for your son, this Shell Raiser vehicle is a must-have additional that you can buy. Of course, it comes with the catchy Ninja Turtle print that every kid will love.
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The combination of brown, green, and black of this product make it look more masculine, so it will create a fun adventurous touch t your kida��s bedroom. The printing looks so attractive and adorable which makes the play times way more fun.
The special thing about this Shell Raise Vehicle is its EZ Twist feature which enables you to set up and fold down it in no time. Therefore, you can always use and store this product anytime and anywhere conveniently.
With the multiple openings, your son and his friends can enjoy this Shell Raise Vehicle maximally for hours. The construction is sturdy enough, ensuring you the great durability and safety for years.
To get this Amazona��s Choice for Boys Play Tent, you have to spend $34.26. A great deal for a super fun Shell Raise Vehicle.
(You may also like:A�Amazing and Marvelous Spiderman Bedroom Furniture Youa��ll Love)
Toddler Tent Bed Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Delta Children
Having an additional sleeping spot for your little boy bedroom sets is always a good idea. This toddler tent bed by Delta Children with the Ninja Turtle look is a recommended product that you can buy.
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The ten is fully-printed with the famous saying of the movie, while the blue headboard and footboard are decorated with the green TMNT decal. It makes the bed look festively decorative to add a cheerful atmosphere to your sona��s bedroom decor.
The tent comes with two mesh windows and two roll-up doors which provide great enjoyment for your boy. Then, the guardrails are also attached to protect him while hea��s sleeping.
The construction of this product is also not disappointing with the sturdy steel and plastic material. Surely, you can have a durable and reliable tent bed that will last for years.
It can hold up to 50 pounds weight and recommended for kids with more than 15 months old age. The product has passed all the JPMA certificates, so ita��s totally safe to use daily for your kids.
To get the Toddler Tent Bed Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Delta Children, you have to spend $69.99 for bed only and $107.99 with the adorable matching blue mattress.
Teenage Mutant Turtles 3D Toddler Bed by Delta Children
A must-have bedding that should be included on your top list when you have a plan to create a Ninja Turtle Bedroom is surely this one. The high quality and of course attractive bed from Delta Children which is offered at a very affordable price tag.
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The bed comes in a vibrant combination of bright blue and green, it will give a fun atmosphere to your sona��s bedroom decor. You can find the TMNT accent on its headboard an footboard, while the footboard has the 3D look.
The plastic and steel frame of this bed feels so sturdy which provides comfort and safety for your kid. Then, it also has the two guardrails to enhance the protection for him while he uses the bed.
For easy access, the bed is designed in a low style, so your kids can reach it conveniently and safely. It can hold up to 50 pounds weight and recommended for kids up to 5 years old.
Available at Toys R Us, you can purchase the Teenage Mutant Turtles 3D Toddler Bed by Delta Children by spending $79.99.
DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pillowcase
This is an admirable accessory for your little boy bedroom sets that you can make by yourself easily at home. The materials that you will need to create this pillowcase are green, blue, purple, red, and orange cotton fabric.
It looks so adorable with the TMNTa��s mask inspired look. You can create it affordably and quickly, but the result is totally surprising.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Wood Toddler Bed by Delta Children
A legless bedding from Delta Children with the Ninja Turtle look which is totally recommended to buy. The design is so catchy and cozy to be a part of your little boy bedroom sets.
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The bedside is fully printed with the brick background in green and blue color. All the TMNTa��s character in action pose is decorated the bedsides adorably. The shape of the frame is so attractive, matches well with its overall look.
The wood construction of this bed is so durable, and each of its sides is designed in proper height to comfort and protect your son when hea��s sleeping.
You can purchase this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Wood Toddler Bed by Delta Children on Target with $92.99 price tag.
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(Read also:A�9 Tips to Create a Fun and Colorful Kids Room Ideas on a Budget)
So those are some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle accessories and furniture that may inspire you to complete your plan to have a bedroom in such theme. Or, if you still have the plan, you can save it for later and consider buying one any soon.
Choosing Ninja Turtle for the theme of your little boy bedroom sets is never a bad idea to bring back the unforgettable stories of the cartoon. The dazzling and vibrant color of Ninja Turtle style will also make the room feel and look more exhilarating.
Buy the one that suits your needs and match well with the overall look of your little boy bedroom sets!
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QUETTA: The central Secretary Information Balochistan National Party and MNA Agha Hassan Baloch has expressed reservations over delimitations in Balochistan termed previous delimitations as impartial.
"We had informed Election Commission of Pakistan regarding previous delimitations during general elections but no one took serious action over our demands." Agha Hassan Baloch said added people in various constituencies lodged their complaints regarding impartial delimitations.
"We met with District Elections Commissioner and requested him to launch free and fair delimitations because there were union counsels in the provincial having populations over millions of people." MNA Baloch said added Baloch areas shouldn't be neglected.
He said, the Balochistan National Party has been striving for the rights of people of Balochistan and would continue raising concerns and reservations of masses, "The Elections Commission of Pakistan should make sure impartial delimitations in Balochistan so the local government elections could be held in conducive environment."
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I got these interesting two links in my email yesterday. Perhaps you don't want your kids studying languages or computers?Hyperborea----------------http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/164693_draft13.htmlhttp://www.studlife.com/global_user_elements/printpage.cfm?storyid=637575The government is taking the first steps toward a targeted military draft of Americans with special skills in computers and foreign languages.Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is adamant that he will not ask Congress to authorize a draft, and officials at the Selective Service System, the independent federal agency that would organize any conscription, stress that the possibility of a so-called "special skills draft" is remote.Nonetheless, the agency has begun the process of creating the procedures and policies to conduct such a targeted draft in case military officials ask Congress to authorize it and the lawmakers agree to such a request."Talking to the manpower folks at the Department of Defense and others, what came up was that nobody foresees a need for a large conventional draft such as we had in Vietnam," said Richard Flahavan, a spokesman for the Selective Service System. "But they thought that if we have any kind of a draft, it will probably be a special skills draft."Flahavan said Selective Service planning for a possible draft of linguists and computer experts began last fall after Pentagon personnel officials said the military needed more people with skills in those areas.A targeted registration and draft "is strictly in the planning stage," he said, adding that "the whole thing is driven by what appears to be the more pressing and relevant need today" -- the deficit in language and computer experts.
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As a person of Islamic faith we always had our own stories and versions of what happens after death, and the process of death and experience is quite detailed in our Islamic texts. However it's always exciting when you hear about scientific stories that resemble some sort of support into any faith stories. I once read that for a long time, doctors and scientists thought that the brain was the last organ to die/perish during the process of dying. However new information and medical research proved that the ear was the last of the body's senses to go. I remember at the time, this was amazing breakthrough for people who felt they still needed to tell their loved ones how much they loved them, or anything else they never had the chance to say. This information opened up that door, for closure. I think closure is an important thing to have, for a loved one watching another loved one pass away.
Sharing a story about how the body can still hear just after dying.


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The incredible Steven Khalil was the clear stand out for me at the 2015 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. His designs are renowned for their elegance and beauty, combining classical elements of bygone eras with a contemporary edge.
Watch the video of the amazing event here or see our favourite looks below x


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Really use to love 16bit a heck of a lot and then they broke up in 2011. Well, since then one of them has gone on to form this amazing new act that has been signed to the Chase & Status MTA label:
Eddie Jefferys is best known for his work as 16bit, the London based duo who created their unique brand of bass heavy music. While working as 16bit, Eddie released tracks such as 'Jump', 'Dinosaurs', 'Boston Cream', and 'FRZR9000.' His song 'Jump' was later featured in a Nike commercial. Soon after their remix of Noisia's 'Machine Gun,' was used in the trailer and various TV spots for the Transformers' film series, Dark of the Moon. Last year, an unreleased 16bit track was synced for the blockbuster film Safe House trailer. Eddie is now working under a new alias and will be releasing new music with MTA Records later this year.
Just check these tracks out and the free DJ Mix. That "Grumbles n Sparkles" track is just sublime and ever so slightly that Grimey Zoukesque we've been waiting for!
Slum Village – Fall In Love (Moody Good Unofishy Refix)
Lost & Hatcha – Good Old Days (Garage Mix)
Moody Good feat Big Narstie – Ziambey
Faze Miyake – Gunpowder
Joker – Head Top X Jammer ft Grime Allstars – Lord Of The Mics
Moody Good – Mic Check Dub
Koloah – Next Mutation
Quarta330 – Potaku Struggla
Julie London – Cry Me a River (Moody Good Underwatermix)
Moody Good – Docbond
Moody Good – Grumbles n Sparkles
Moody Good – Rizlateef
Moody Good – Peter Rabbit and The Wolfs of Babylon
Brrd – Hail Di King
Ninja Man – Dawg Nyam Yuh Supper
Mr Carmack – Birth Control
Big Up Riddim 66 – Coca Cola Shape X Mad Cobra – Mate Ah Rebel
Harmonic 313 – Lion
Jeremih – Fuck U All The Time Ft. Natasha Mosley
101 Strings Orchestra – Mahala Pua
Dj Rashad – Ccp
Manni Dee & Deft – This One, The Art Of The Possible
EAN – Aulderkincher
RP Boo – Invisibu Boogie!
DJ Spinn & DJ Manny – What You Need
Dj Rashad – I Don't Give a Fuck
Eq Why – Ghetto Booty 773
Jo Def – U Mnd
Moody Good – Goldie Katz
Mura Masa – Hustleblood
Hudson Mohawke – Cbat
RP Boo – Robotbutizm
Heavy1 – Fear The Satellites (Sinistarr remix)
Moody Good – Gate Keeper
Gridlok & Prolix – Membrane
State of Mind & Black Sun Empire – Unconscious
Black Sun Empire & Noisia – Lead Us (Audio Remix)
Phace & Misanthrop – Waveform
Alex Smoke – Dust
Dauwd – What's There
Akkord – 3dOS
Dog Blood – Next Order
Special Request – Body Armour
Jack Beats – Just a Beat
Eats Everything – Airport Woman
Skepta feat Etta Bond – Mastermind
Delroy Wilson – I'll Change My Style


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Photos from the 2017 Summer Program
""I had such a fun and unforgettable time participating in this program! Despite being Chinese-American, I have never been to China. It was my very first time going and it was absolutely amazing! This program really allowed me and my group to explore each city on our own time and through our set itinerary. I really got to experience and see a little bit of everything. It was breathtaking to be able to visit historical sites, such as the Great Wall and Forbidden City, that we learned about through our textbooks in our educational career. It was a completely different experience when you're standing in front of, near, and in/on these historical sites. My favorite things to do were going to the cultural classes at Shandong University, especially the class about Confucius/Confucian values and ideals, eating the spicy noodles at Shandong University's cafeteria, eating desserts, buying cute souvenirs from Miniso, going to the mall with my friends, improving my Chinese vocabulary and speaking skills, etc. I learned a lot, but I think the most valuable thing I learned was speaking and writing more Chinese. It really helped me communicate better with my grandma and parents through WeChat, since they love sending me messages. I also made wonderful friends and memories during this trip! I would highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to learn more about Chinese culture, travel to China, or improve or enhance their Chinese writing and speaking skills! This summer program was filled with many amazing adventures, thanks to the wonderful program directors, teachers, and everyone else that is/was a part of this program! They were all so welcoming and made the experience even more enjoyable!" -- Tiffany Lee ???


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I've got some friends about to have babies, and some are looking likely situations for c sections.
I've had three, so naturally, I'm fielding some questions about it.
So – I just thought I'd write about it!
All of my three were different circumstances so while the c section procedure was same same but different, they were, well – same same but different!
Spoiler alert – these are not horror stories. So if you're having a baby soon it's prob unlikely you'll feel freaked out after reading.
My very first c section…
Give me a minute to dust off the memory bank and dig out the details for you – I know there are some of you that need the nitty gritty so Ima gonna bring it.
Okay – so I knew from about 32 weeks that my son was going to be birthed via c section. He was in breech position and transverse lie which basically translates to, bum down, head and feet up like he was lying in a hammock. Judging by his head shape when he came earthside you'd guess he had always been in that position.
In New Zealand they like to perform planned c sections at 39 weeks, or as close to the due date as possible. I think I was booked in six days early. They do this so you're less likely to go into labour, and also so the baby can be as fully developed as possible. And also depending on the days of the week as the operations aren't typically booked in for weekend days (or holidays like Christmas, which was my actual due date).
After going through my obligatory hospital visits to chat with the anaesthetist etc (which wasn't the one on the day anyway but they give you a good overview), I was booked in for the Monday morning at 8 am.
Woohoo! First of the day – when the surgeons are fresh and the team are on their game. And also woohoo I get to spend a weekend of relaxing, hanging out with friends and hopefully getting a last minute pedi in (without nail polish as they tell you to make sure you don't have any on when you come into hospital).
I should point out here, that I had an Lead Maternity Career (LMC) in the form of my midwife, and when we knew c section was in order we engaged a specialist of her recommendation. (Yep – you can do that, just engage a specialist at the end, you have one appointment with them before the operation). I had tried to turn the baby by doing the exercises recommended and acupuncture, I wasn't into homeopathy then, but I know people who have been successful turning their baby after a short course of pulsatilla.
Anywho, booked in for Monday morning, but low and behold at around 4 am on the Friday morning my waters broke.
It wasn't dramatic like in the movies where you see the equivalent of a large balloon of water splash onto the floor horrifying everyone.
It was more like a small water balloon popped in my pants (LOLZ). I was in bed sleeping at the time so embarrassment was rather low. It was certainly enough to wake me up and think WTF but not enough to soak sheets. Yeah probs TMI but this is just the beginning.
I called my midwife, who seemed a little sleepy, and instructed me to put a pad in and go back to sleep but to call again in the morning or if I started getting contractions. I was a little confused at this point because the counsel until this point had been, if my waters broke to call her on the way to hospital 'cause this baby was a comin' out.
Nonetheless, I went back to bed, did not feel one single contraction and tried to sleep. My husband got up early to go to work thinking oh my goodness I could be meeting my son today and wanted to get some stuff done if that was the case. He shouldn't have bothered – by the time I'd spoken to my midwife again around 7 am she said best get your bag packed, have a shower, you're most likely having your baby today.
At this point I still had not a single contraction (and didn't get that 'plug' that people talk about). Spoiler alert – I didn't have ANY whatsoever. There's a weird feeling associated with that, as if you're somehow 'cheating' your birth, but that's probably an article all on it's own – grieving for the birth you wanted but didn't have (strange but true). Silly when I look back now of course but at the time it felt like I'd missed a rite of passage, some special entry into motherhood.
Anyway - we went to the hospital and then essentially there was a lot of waiting around. We would've been there by 9 am and my son wasn't born until after 2 pm.
So what goes on? Well – for starters, they strapped a monitor thing to my big belly to monitor the baby's heartbeat. Then the bearer of bad news comes and says I'm sorry but you're waiting for surgery so you cannot eat. Well, that wasn't a drama since I hadn't eaten at that point, but I tell you what, I was absolutely ravenous by the time the surgery rolled around. Basically you go on a waiting list to get into theatre, but you can get bumped if an emergency happens. And although this was deemed an 'emergency' c section, it wasn't an emergency as a real life threatening emergency if you get what I mean.
Anyway – you get wheeled from your ward, towards the theatre.
OH – important to note here that I was already in a hospital gown, basically prepped for theatre. So no bra, no undies, just your backless gown. Also important to note here, that once your waters break the liquid does not stop coming. So basically you're lying on a giant 'bluey' which is like a wide but lean pad/mat which gets changed periodically (honestly our hospital staff are not paid enough!).
I had a drip put in earlier, but it wasn't until my third c section that I knew what was going in (I thought it was fluids). You get antibiotics intravenously, which is pretty crucial for major surgery as there is risk of serious infection – yes even in a sterile environment where every precaution is taken. It wasn't until recently that I learned that you can actually opt out of this. I didn't know that at the time.
At some point during all of this I signed some forms. Stuff I'd already signed at the hospital pre check in a week before hand, but just to reiterate things like 'yes I've read everything, yes I'd like to keep my placenta', 'Yes I understand the risks with the epidural', 'yes that's my name and birthdate', 'yes the staff have explained things', all that kinda jazz.
And I'm starving. Still starving. In fact, so was baby daddy, so while we were waiting around I said why don't you go and get some food love! Literally about a minute after he left I had to call and say, GAME ON mate get your ass back here. Then he was directed by my midwife to go and get scrubs on, and I wouldn't see him again until I got into theatre.
So where are we – ah yes, waiting for theatre. The anaesthetist chats to you to make sure you know what's going on, what to say to him if you're not feeling right and what they can give you to mitigate side effects – which may include but are not limited to; itching, freezing, dry mouth, feeling faint etc.
You get a cap on then you're wheeled into theatre.
Theatre. Wow. Okay so basically – heads up - check your dignity at the door.
You get onto the table and depending on what procedure they're doing, epidural or spinal tap, you try your best to hunch over a pillow to stick your spine out because, you know, it's pretty crucial to get the right spot.
WOW that hurt.
Holy smokes that's one big needle.
It's kinda nerve wracking because you're prepped that for some it goes bad and they can have paralysis to some extent so you're trying your hardest not to move but also it's quite difficult sitting on a hospital bed leaning over into a hunch with a giant belly. Anyway – it went in. With no trouble whatsoever. And within a couple of minutes I felt reallllllllly cold and also had no sensation from about my chest down.
Then you lie down on the table in Jesus pose. It's about at this point that you realise you're now basically naked and vulnerable in a room of mainly strangers.
Let's see, there's the Anaesthetist, anaesthetist assistant, the surgeon, the midwife, at least a few nurses, probably assistants for other things. So all up probably around ten people.
It's at this point the anaesthetist checks to see if the epidural has taken effect. To do this he had a cube of ice, which I could feel on my face, but not even slightly noticeable on my legs. I think that he started with it on my face so I could feel it and then went down the arms, torso and legs to see what I could feel. Which was basically nothing. But pretty crucial to check before getting the scalpel out.
Then the catheter goes in. Weird being a room full of strangers with that kind procedure going on.
Once we're all ready to go the surgeon comes in. A screen is put up in front of my shoulders so I can't see anything, and he begins cutting.
I should prob mention at this point the staff have al been totally friendly, it's just another day at the office for them. Seen one naked pregnant lady seen 'em all (LOLZ).
Did I feel anything? Not at this point, to be honest I didn't even know they were cutting. No any pain whatsoever (but I did feel itchy – so the anaesthetist gave me something for that, then I felt shivering cold, so I had something for that too).
After a couple of minutes (it's quick as) I felt tugging and pulling but again – no pain whatsoever, and after some serious tugging and lunging and fully putting his back into it, our obstetrician delivered our baby boy.
It's so bizarre seeing your baby for the first time, under fluorescent lights being held up by a man in scrubs and gloves. So far from what I had imagined my birth to be like!
He was kind of a dark purple sort of colour, with lots of black hair and to be honest I thought he looked quite strange. It's a weird thing seeing your newborn baby for the first time. Maybe partially because he's crying (which is a good thing remember, breathing air for the first time) so has mad cry face on, but is covered in stuff (vernix and fluid and whatever else) and it's strange because you have no idea what they'll look like before hand, but pretty soon you just think, of course that's what they look like!
We did cord banking with him (and the others) so it's at this point that they clamped the cord, get the stemcells for the cord banking which gets put on a courier virtually immediately. Then they deliver the placenta (or maybe they'd already done that I'm not sure).
Then they take the baby for weighing and for the first of two APGAR tests before wrapping him, putting a beanie on and putting him next to my head. He's already back to sleep at this point, babies love a good swaddle. My husband was by his side from the moment he was hoisted out, watched him get weighed etc while I'm still in Jesus pose, unable to move whatsoever and listening to my baby cry. Pretty surreal to be honest. Can't really describe it other than to say it was emotional and I did shed a tear or two.
For the next 30-40 minutes I'm being stitched up (there's a lot of layers to stitch) before being wheeled to recovery. I didn't get to carry bubs to recovery (Obvs I'm still lying down at this point) he got wheeled by his dad in his little hospital crib.
What happens in recovery? Well you slowly regain feeling to your arms, though the legs take much longer. You're still hooked up to the heart monitor machine and nurses come and check your vitals regularly. Then you get to try breastfeeding which is not quiiiiiiiiiite as simple as just putting your baby on the breast, there's a lot to learn with it for both mum and bub but fortunately for us, as far as things go I found it pretty easy (though I'd learn a lot about technique over the coming weeks). It was also where I started the skin to skin bonding with my little Leonardo and I absolutely loved it. Snuggling this sweet little bundle who just wanted, and needed his mama. It's a beautiful thing.
Once out of recovery you get to go to your hospital room, with nurses checking on your regularly. You're also at this point given flight socks (well, they're put on you because you can't reach to put them on yourself), you know those kind of compression socks to help with your circulation in your legs. I didn't have the machines on my legs at this point, but I did with subsequent surgeries.
Could probably insert here that at this stage the very excited Grandparents came in to have a cuddle with the new little squishy bundle of joy.
At this point the catheter was still in, and so is your drip. I had an epidural and pethidine for this birth, which I think has since been phased out, but because of that I was hooked up to a machine with a locked box (wowsers) and a button I could press if I needed more pain relief. Nurses would give me other medication on schedule. Why did I go with this method drug wise? Well to be honest it kind of comes down to the Anaesthetist, from what I was told anyway.
The next day the catheter came out and I needed to walk to the toilet. Not easy feeling that weak to be honest but you build up your strength relatively quickly and before you know it you're not so hunched.
I had two nights in hospital before transferring to birthcare, our maternity hospital which was amazing. The staff in hospital are great but unless you're high needs you don't get much help. By high needs I mean babies that are born to addicts or who have complications that need extra support.
Birth care though – wow wee so many midwives, if you needed one you just lifted the phone off the hook and one would come swiftly. All had different advice to offer which was a little overhwleming at times. All you can do is glean what works for you and then feel your own way through it.
It was at birthcare that I noticed I was completely blocked up though, as in, could not poo. Partially because of the operation and partially because of the drugs and partially because of the heavy foods that went into my gut afterwards (I learnt from all of this with numbers two and three).
So I was on Metamucil and lactulose to try and get things moving, if you know what I mean. And if you don't well basically I couldn't poo. I was constipated with a good ten meals in my gut and if you have any inkling to what that feels like combined with a fear of going poos because you're worried about straining and popping your fresh stitches then you may have some idea….
And therein lies c section number one.
If you've read this far, thank you!
If you're still interested, here comes number two.
Different kettle of fish.
Archie was engaged from the time he was supposed to be. He was due on the 2nd of February but he too came early (Interestingly on the due date based on period date not scan date and his older brother was the same).
I went into labour with him, but it was on and off, sporadic, contractions here and there and then they'd stop for a day (but there was still movement with him).
After two days of this happening shit finally got real when I started having contractions three minutes a part lasting almost a minute.
How do I describe the pain?
Um, horrific.
I couldn't talk to my husband during them, I needed space, I needed to kind of lunge to take pressure of my pelvis and it was not fun whatsoever.
So after a night of contractions on and off then steady for a few hours, it was time to go to hospital.
The grandparents were called to come and get Leo who was two at this point.
Thank goodness, because each time I had a contraction I moaned and basically moo'd like a cow in pain LOLZ.
Although I was in pain I felt happy to be attempting a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean). I felt jipped by my previous birth and wanted the rite of passage that comes with birthing a human.
However, as I arrived at hospital my contractions stopped. Have you heard of that before? The theory is that you'e in a safe place so you relax and contractions stop. Upon inspection with my midwife I unfortunately wasn't dilated.
Talk about a letdown. I felt disappointed, felt like I'd wasted my midwife's time (she didn't make me feel like that in the slightest though bless her).
What we ascertained is that he was engaged but posterior which means he was 'sunny side up', his head was facing the wrong way and his spine was on my spine.
I was in for one excruciating birth. And highly likely a very long and slow one.
So I was advised by my midwife and surgeon to seriously consider c section because these kind of positions were difficult for birthing, long, slow, and extremely painful (on the scale of painful births of which most are). Also we were advised to seriously consider about making a decision sooner rather than alter because if we ended up in c section anyway no-one is at their best at 2 am. That's to say if you want a good job done it's prob best we do it during the day before tiredness etc kick In and concentration isn't as high.
We went home, and what do you know, my contractions started again.
I'm not joking when I tell you that as soon as we left the hospital they started again.
I had a long shower, washed my hair just in case I wasn't going to for a while, and made the decision to go with a c section because I couldn't bear much more of this intense pain.
So - back to hospital – baby heartbeat monitor thing back on, contractions happening again and I'm in the most uncomfortable position for contractions, in a bed, but with a drip in my arm and thing strapped to my belly.
My contractions were about a minute apart by the time we got into theatre. I had spinal tap or block or something this time around. As I had the injection in my back I felt like what I can only describe as an electric shock run down one leg. Like thousands of volts going down one leg. The baby felt it too, he stated wriggling like mad and then before you knew it I couldn't feel things due to the numbness taking effect. (Don't worry bubs was obvs still being monitored at this point and clearly I was in the best place should he be distressed and needing to come out quickly).
What I thought was painful during my first c section was not painful at all compared to contractions. What was difficult was staying still for a large needle when I'm getting contractions every minute or so!
I was in tears. Like sobbing from the pain of the contractions. So when my son was born and I finally got to have a cuddle with him I was understandably overjoyed to have the birth over and done with.
After one night in hospital this time I transferred to birthcare for a further three nights.
And that's number two.
Number three
Well – maaaaaaaaajor difference.
Once you've had two c sections you can't opt for a VBAC – it's straight c section. There's too much scarring on the uterus and the risk of rupturing is too high.
So I was scheduled in on a Friday, early morning. I was instructed to get to the hospital at 7 am where I then got into my backless down once more, sat around in a lazy boy in between going for preparatory form signing and pre meds. That reminds me actually, when you're having a planned c section there are some pills you take the night before as well, obviously that didn't' happen with the others because they didn't happen as planned.
There was a lot of sitting around while we waited so I took a colouring book and coloured in for a while. We were close to the recovery ward, I remember distinctly hearing a newborn baby cry, and (as that was from the lady who was ahead of me in the queue) I know that it was almost go time for us.
When it was time I went in and got my antibiotic drip but in, followed by my chat with the anaesthetist and one more final form signing before being wheeled down to theatre.
It was a bit of a different atmosphere in the theatre this time around. Fat freddies was playing on the radio, the staff were smiling and all very happy. In hindsight I'm sure they were the other times too but I had confidence going into this one and without contractions to distract me I could actually take it all in.
One nurse was excited that I wanted to try seeding this time around, and they were all very attentive when I started feeling sick on the table and freezing cold (the drugs to weird things). The spinal tap again wasn't so bad this time around. I'd been through it twice before and I think mentally that really helps!
Like with my second birth, I was able to have skin to skin very quickly. As soon as they'd done the routine tests I had skin to skin and he fell asleep on me straight away. Right next to the heartbeat that he'd known his entire life. If you've had this before then you'll know it's pure bliss. Though you've only met them for the first time you already feel like you've known them forever and you'd do anything for them. Your heart just expands and bursts with love. It's amazing the capacity we have for love!
With my first born I stayed two nights in hospital then two nights at birthcare as you need ideally to have four days of care. Second time round I did one night in hospital and three nights in birthcare. Third time around I did two nights in hospital and went home, opting to spend the money I wouldn't spend on birthcare instead on a raw, organic plant based meal delivery service instead.
You can read all about it and my top tips for c section recovery in my much earlier blog post.
Approaching the birth of your child can be a very scary and daunting thing. I remember freaaaaaaaaking out about it and wondering how I was supposed to get that out of there.
I remember my midwife, who is a mother herself, telling me that birthing is like the Mt Everest of the pregnancy. It seems like an insurmountable event leading up to it, but as soon as you've reached the peak (metaphorically) you see over and beyond it and the view is very different. In the grand scheme of things it's really only one day (okay or maybe a few) in your lifetime. It can seem like forever at the time but pretty soon it's all over. And to be honest if my baby was on board I'd have another in heartbeat.
In all honesty the hard work really begins once the baby is here. But as cliché as it sounds its such a precious time, that for all the love and money in the world you can never ever get back. So kiss and cuddle and enjoy that little baby as much as you can. And yes mama there are going to be hard times, that's for certain but I can tell you, it's all worth it. Your heart will expand in ways that you never knew possible.
Being a parent is a journey, not a destination. And birthing really just marks the beginning. Enjoy the journey, and the cuddles, those newborn snugs are simply the best! xx


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Packer Shoes is teaming up with PUMA to take things a step further with Walt "Clyde" Frazier wardrobe-inspired iterations of the PUMA Clyde sporting faux cow hide. Easily inspired by his eye-catching cow-printed suits, the results were black and red colorway options of the model. In addition to these editions, a third was created via Packer Shoes as a "Friends and Family" edition in Deep Royal coloring and orange sock-liner as an homage to the New York Knicks.
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E-mail is one of the greatest inventions to come down the pike. It's kept me in touch with more people, more frequently, and made communicating genealogy information a breeze. However, as I dash off a quick e-note, I often compare my sparse prose with letters written long before cyberspace.
My mom recently gave me a letter I sent her in 1964, when, as a 16-year-old, I was on a great adventure with my cousin on a ship to Alaska. Reading it flooded me with memories of carefree days on the Inside Passage, our closet-size cabin, and the flack we took from all the "old ladies" on board the "floating rest home."
I have another letter, too—a V-mail written in 1945 from my dad to his mother. Dad was recuperating in a hospital in England from a wound received in Germany. It was his sixth hospital and his mail hadn't caught up with him. "I worry about you all," he wrote. "I was very lucky, mom."
These letters don't contain any family vital statistics, they don't further my research one bit, and yet they are priceless. Why? Because they help bring real people to life. Somewhere down the line, I hope someone in my family reads those letters and learns something much more important about the letter writers than our vital statistics.
If you have family letters, think about scanning them and inserting them into your genealogy software. Then, the next time you print out a family report (or your family book), the letters will become a permanent part of your family's history.
To read more about family letters, visit these Web sites:
• Valley of the Shadow, Letters and Diaries from the Civil War
• What to do with a diary you have found
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Naphill Riding Club has no permanent facilities, Regular activities such as training and Schooling are held at Attington Stud, Pyatts Farm, Upper farm Equestrian Centre, Chequers Equestrian centre, Waterstock training centre, Rosehill, Kensham Farm and West Wycombe Estate. Also; various member's properties. We also run the Bradenham estate permits.
If you know or have a venue that we are able to use please let one of the committee know, also if you are able to help or support running any training or an event please let us know
Tamsin Addison
Tamsin Addison has ridden internationally in both Eventing and dressage disciplines. She has Evented up to 2* level on her own and others horses.She has trained riders at all levels from just starting out at Eventing through to one of the junior Irish Eventing team. Tamsin has also competed in able bodied and para dressage for both England as part of the Excel squad, before competing as a member of the senior Irish team. She has won both International and National championships and this year she has completed multiple 3* CEPDIs under the Irish flag, including Waregem in Belgium and more recently a bit closer to home at the festival of dressage at Hartpury. She holds a doctorate in sport psychology and enjoys teaching all those keen to learn however nervous or ambitious!
Sandra Barr
Contact: Sandra Barr 07976 320608 or see her Facebook page
Susie Pilbeam
Training sessions held at various venues for flatwork & jumping
Contact: Susie Pilbeam 07789 713917, www.susiepilbeam.com or see her Facebook page
Bella Tschaikowsky – Cossack Event Yard, Manor Farm, Marsworth, Tring HP23 4NA
Training sessions held for flatwork & jumping
Nat Hudson
Contact details are 07951 066868 and Nat Hudson Eventing on face book.
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This isn't a general topic :P
Let's get back on topic, shall we?
This isn't a general topic :P
Let's get back on topic, shall we?
@t1_hopscotch i have a modulo question. How do u put that in Hopscoth code
Check one if modulo of a number = 6
Modulo is in the math category.
You seem to have answered your question, which makes me think you were asking something different. Were you?
I mean this
text 1
Set variable(whole) to Random number
Text 2
Check once if (whole) modulo's =6
Set text to Friday
How do u put (whole) modulo's = 6 in hopscotch form?
Tap the "Modulo" block in the math section.
btw i was not asking that
Oh okay, I see. You would do this:
Check once if (whole) % (number) = 6:
Set text to (Friday)
number to whatever value you want.
oh thank you i was asking for that
Yes that is correct.
Thank you for your help


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Debut novelist Elsa Hart begins Jade Dragon Mountain with Li Du, an exiled librarian; Hamza, a traveling storyteller; and Brother Pieter, Jesuit astronomy scholar. She puts them in the Yunnan province of China, considered to be dangerous and uncivilized, in the eighteenth century. Her descriptions of the setting vividly portray the time and place. In a move reminiscent of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, she adds the coming event of the Emperor's arrival when he will prove his divinity by bringing on an eclipse of the sun.
The murder mystery begins when Brother Pieter is found dead after a formal dinner. Li Du's cousin Tulishen, the magistrate, wants to pass it off as an accident so it will not interfere with the coming celebration. Li Du, foregoes his option of continuing his travels out of China and does what he must to stay and solve the mystery. His cousin requires that it must be finished before the celebration. Suspects abound from Tibetan bandits, the Dominicans who would like to discredit the Jesuits who have provided the Emperor with information he's using to "bring" the eclipse, members of the magistrate's household, and even the magistrate himself. With a feel of Arthur Conan Doyle mixed with Agatha Christie, Li Du uses his library skills, overheard conversations, and observations of people to find the solution.
Intertwined in the mystery is the puzzle of the splendid tellurion. Family secrets and tensions add other posers to the solution and yet another mystery that must be solved even after the murderer is caught.
If you need car chases and bedroom scenes, this is not the murder you are looking for. If you'd like to get away to ancient China for a mystery wrapped inside a historical novel, it's just the ticket.


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The Traveler's Gift/
This modern morality tale by gifted writer and speaker Andy Andrews teaches seven fundamental strategies for creating a successful life. The Traveler's Gift reminds me of the bestselling books by Og Mandino (I recommend them highly!), this unique narrative is a blend of entertaining fiction, allegory, and inspiration, with a hint of self-help. You'll be front-row in one man's journey of a lifetime.
David Ponder is at a crossroads. Having lost his job and the will to live, he has been supernaturally selected to travel through time, gathering wisdom for future generations. Visits to historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, King Solomon, and Anne Frank yield the Seven Fundamentals for Success that will impact the entire world. A visit to the future reveals the result of David's journey, the fruits of his labor.
Ultimately, like David, readers will see how the perspective of our own circumstances is dramatically altered when we glimpse the "big picture" of life.
Here's a summary of Andy Andrews' Seven Decisions and just a sampling of the examples he generously provides in Mastering the Seven Decisions:
1. Be responsible – Make a decision.
Remember President Harry Truman, and that famous sign he kept on his desk "The Buck Stops Here." He signed his name on a single sheet of paper that authorized the decision to drop the atomic bomb on two cities in order to end World War.
2. Seek Wisdom – Listen to the guidance that is offered from people you can trust.
Napoleon lost at Waterloo because he failed to listen to his troops who said that you can't send them into battle without a bucket of nails, which were used to plug the torch holes of the cannons that were seized and render them useless. Without the nails, the British were able to get their cannons back and fire them at Napoleon's forces, and win the battle for Waterloo.
3. Be a Person of Action – Seize the moment.
Bill Gates decided to drop out of school at Harvard University to build a computer system that would one day become Microsoft.
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlin, a school teacher, out of ammunition against overwhelming odds, led a bayonet charge against fully armed Confederate troops, and won the battle of Gettysburg.
4. Have a Decided Heart- Ignore rejection, let your passion be your guide.
Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield's book was rejected by over fifty publishers before Peter Vegso at Health Communications decided to take a chance on them. The Chicken Soup for the Soul book series has now sold over 100 million copies.
Thomas Edison tried and failed over 1,000 times, before creating the incandescent light bulb.
Joan of Arc was only seventeen years old when she led the armies of France against the English. The military leaders cringed at the thought of a peasant girl leading the men of France. "Immediately. Now. Now, we must take them now. I intend to strike at the heart of the barricade," she said. "If you go in, not a man will follow you," they told her. "I won't be looking back," she replied.
5. Choose to be happy – Put a smile on your face or you won't be the one chosen.
Consider what employers do. If you have two prospective employees with the same educational background, and equal experience, who are about the same age, and even look and dress very similar. One of them gripes and complains, and the other one smiles and is happy.
Or how about the husband who's jealous of the way his wife treated their dog. Day after day, year after year, the wife would come home from work and the dog would run to the door, smiling, tail wagging happily, giving wholehearted, devoted attention, and lavish affection to the wife, every time she came home. And how did the wife treat the dog? Oh baby, come to mama… good to see you! Oh, I love you, too.
Lesson learned? If you want to be treated at least as well as the dog, then maybe you should take some lessons.
Ain't that the truth!
6. Forgive! Forget Anger Management – Use Anger Resolution
Joshua Chamberlin, who led that famous charge at Waterloo, was chosen by President Abraham Lincoln to accept the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. There, Chamberlin stunned the world with a show of forgiveness and respect: He ordered his troops to attention, saluting General Robert E. Lee and the defeated South. With that bold stroke, planned behind the scenes by Lincoln of course, the President of the once again United States of America began the healing of a nation and its people.
7. Persist without exception.
Nelson Mandela sought to transform a country filled with racial divisions and oppression into an open democracy. His real qualities of forgiveness, patience and persistence were revealed to the world only after he was released from prison. He served a twenty-seven year sentence for leading a non-violent strike and for his involvement in the African national Congress' resistance against the ruling National Party's apartheid policy.
In Mastering the Seven Decisions, Andy Andrews aims to prove that everything you do matters, not just for you, your family, your business, and our country today, but for generations to come.
Andrews says that those people, including himself, who accomplish their goals by working all seven decision do so through intense focus, hard work, and determination to succeed. But the pay-off is worthwhile. When you begin to use these seven decisions, you stop blindly following the pack and gain the opportunity to develop the individual personal habits and practices that lead to success in whatever you do, so you can have fun, invest meaningful time with the people you are with, and give generously to others.
This is a book that has landed in the TOP 20 of my FAVORITES!


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We all wish for long, gorgeous and healthy hair. But most of us aren't that lucky. In today's world filled with pollution, stress and chemical products, most of the people face the problem of hair fall. Waking up to your pillow covered with hair strands can be pretty depressing and can put you in a bad mood for the rest of the day. If you are one of those people who have tried various medicines and hair products to curb your excessive hair fall but to no avail, then you might want to read this article.
[Read: Wonderful Benefits of Yogurt for Hair]
You will find some of the most Effective and Natural Remedies for Hair Fall in this article.
1) Egg mask
Egg mask is like a boon for your dry and unhealthy hair. Egg contains effective healing properties restore and replenish the softness of your hair. With high levels of zinc, proteins, iodine, phosphorous, iron and sulfur, eggs are just what your hair needs. Crack open 2 eggs and remove the yolks. Now apply the egg white mask all over your hair and scalp. Leave it for about fifteen minutes and then rinse it off. It will make your hair lustrous and reduce the hair fall.
2) Honey, egg and olive oil mix
The combination of honey, egg and olive oil is the best thing you can use for your hair. Honey is like a blessing for your hair as it rejuvenates brittle, damaged and dry hair. It is a natural humectant and it locks all the moisture inside and keeps your hair hydrated and nourished. Olive oil is a vital natural oil that stimulates hair growth. This oil restricts the production of DTH hormone which narrows down the hair shafts. It also fights fungi, dandruff and bacteria and keeps your scalp healthy and clean.
3) Curry leaves and coconut oil
Curry leaves are not good just for satisfying the taste buds but also for combatting hair fall. Curry leaves can be eaten as well as turned into a paste to be applied on the hair. It is the best solution for gray hair as well as for hair fall. And coconut oil is being used since ages and it is like food for your hair. It not only combats hair fall but also stimulates the growth of healthy and strong hair. The fatty acids present in coconut oil along with proteins, protect your hair strands and avoid them from becoming weak or breaking. It locks all the moisture in hair and provides protection against pollution and heat.
[Read: Effective Remedies for Itchy Scalp Hair Loss]
4) Garlic
Garlic is known to prevent hair fall as well as for encouraging the growth of healthy hair. It is one of the best solutions for scalp fungus. Garlic can work wonders for your hair. All you need to do is boil seven to eight cloves of crushed garlic along with olive oil and massage your hair with it. Repeat this 2 to 3 times in a week for better results.