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Jedi Archives Volume 2
Ready, are you? What know you of ready? For eight hundred years have I trained Jedi. My own counsel will I keep on who is to be trained! A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious Mind...
Jedi Revamp Part 1: Secrets of the Force With great pleasure we present to you an in-depth look at the revamped Jedi System and close with a series of questions and answers. We will be outlining several key elements of the new system as well as the conversion process for existing Jedi. Details about the unlocking system will not be revealed until Publish 10, so please hold off on those questions for a couple of months. Now is the time for existing Jedi, so let them have their moment!
The scope of the new Jedi path includes several distinct phases of character growth. Starting as a "regular" character, players will advance through simple Force sensitivity by completing a series of quests and skill boxes and may decide either to remain as a main character with Force sensitivity enhancements like Leia or pre-Jedi Luke, or to continue on the path toward becoming a full Jedi. Once players complete the required Force sensitivity stage, they will advance down the path as a Padawan through the PvE portion up through the rank of Jedi. After becoming a Jedi, the path of the Jedi becomes much more difficult as players ascend to the rank of Jedi Knight. A Jedi Knight may choose to remain at this point along the path or choose to move on to an entirely new level of gameplay. Jedi Knights may go on to test themselves in the Jedi trials, thereby joining the PvP Force Ranking system. In this, both PvE and PvP play styles are available to players.
Force Sensitivity Players will have to complete a series of quests in order to enable their Force Sensitive Skills. These quests are for anyone who has not yet completed the existing Jedi path, regardless of how many professions they have mastered. These quests represent Jedi Revamp Part 2: The Jedi Trials which will be live in Publish 10. We will discuss the details in future Jedi Archives as we get closer to that publish. We know there are many of you eager to know how the switch to the new Force sensitivity path will affect you, so we felt we needed to touch on the key points. Credit will be given to players for the professions they have mastered, and that credit is the ability to rapidly advance through the Force sensitivity path. These are skill boxes that enable small gains towards skills a player will be familiar with. These skill boxes will be "Force enhancements" that will augment their existing professional skills to simulate a fictional "Force sensitivity." For example, a player can purchase a box of Crafting Sensitivity and gain a small bonus to crafting. This simulates their character being more in tune with the Force so they may have slightly better reflexes, insights, etc. All these skills are passive and do not generate "Jedi visibility."
Padawan and Knight Trials Once a player has purchased at least 24 or more skill boxes of Force Sensitivity Skills they may undergo the Padawan Trials. Completion of the Jedi Padawan Trials signifies the start of a character's Jedi advancement. Once completed, the player will receive their Jedi robe and begin their Jedi advancement. At this point the player's Jedi character will be able to use actual Force skills and this will cause the Jedi to generate visibility on the Bounty Hunter terminals. Skills learned at this point will give a character more and more Force related powers. As they advance through the different Force Discipline skills, Jedi will have to revoke their standard skills. This is where a player must start making important character development decisions; in order to have a character that is a dedicated to the Jedi Way, they will only be able to be a Jedi. A young Padawan should be able to stand on his or her own feet using skills from their previous profession in conjunction with their Force skill boxes, but remember you will still be generating visibility!
Not all players will choose to complete their advancement through the Force Discipline skills; they can choose to retain some of their mundane skills in addition to some of their Force skills. If they do not complete their Jedi training, however, they will not be able to complete the Jedi Knight Trials and participate in the Jedi Ranking system.
There will be more Force Discipline skills available than a player will have skill points to be able to train in. This will lead to a variety of Jedi characters as some may choose to be more offensive or defensive, or even choose to take more utilitarian abilities. We have allowed it so players may un-train these skills if they wish to choose others.
The five Force Discipline professions will be as follows.
Once a player has dedicated all of their skill points to their Force skills they will be able to begin the Jedi Knight Trials. There will be two quest series to choose from, one for the Light Side and one for the Dark Side. Completion of the Trials will give the Jedi a Force Rank of zero as well as a new robe and will allow them to begin the progress through the Jedi Ranks to become one of the most powerful Light Jedi or Dark Jedi in the game. This is the end of the Jedi PvE advancement series. A Jedi may choose to remain here if they wish. Existing 4-4-4-4 Guardians will begin the game where this path ends.
Jedi Force Rankings The Jedi Ranking System is an entirely new level of Jedi vs. Dark Jedi PvP gameplay that is above and beyond what existed in the old system. Now, upon completion of the Jedi Knight Trials, a Jedi will be flagged permanently Overt members of their faction; Light Jedi will be flagged Rebel faction and Dark Jedi will be flagged Imperial faction. These changes are part of a new type of experience created for PvP encounters as Light and Dark Jedi clash in exciting battles in order to gain or hold Force Ranking. Killing members of the opposite faction will increase this Force Ranking number, yet killing the same person over and over will only yield experience for the first kill. To maintain a balance in the Force, there is a decay timer that must complete its duration before the dueling Jedi can again get experience for killing that same player.
Along with the PvP Force Ranking experience requirement, Jedi will have to compete with each other for dominance within their respective light and dark Jedi hierarchies. As part of this distinction between light and dark Jedi during the galactic civil war, each Jedi will need a gathering place to carry out the business of their respective Orders. We have created Jedi Enclaves for this purpose. Jedi Enclaves are hidden places where Jedi gather for anything from Force Ranking battles to role playing underground councils. One Enclave will be implemented as a gathering point for Light Jedi and one for Dark Jedi. These Enclaves are off limits for any player who has not completed the Jedi Knight Trials. Based on your rank within the system the Jedi will gain additional skill multipliers but no additional skill boxes. Rank will also determine where you physically sit as well as how far into the Enclave a Jedi may go. For example, an unranked Jedi Knight may not go into the council chambers, while high ranking members may sit in the council chambers. The Enclaves will be patrolled by sentinels to protect their integrity and keep away the unranked Jedi and non-Jedi.
Light and Dark Jedi will each have separate Force Ranking trees with predefined PvP experience requirements; however, the method of advancing will be different for both sides. Light Jedi will advance through the use of player politics in the form of voting. Dark Jedi must advance through the higher ranks by embracing the dark path and dueling for rank. Due to the advanced power levels of the Jedi within these ranks, there will only be a limited number of players per rank, per server. Because of the limited numbers in this Force Ranking system, it is very fluid and based on constant conflict. Ranked Jedi on each side will posses incredible multipliers to their Force and lightsaber abilities. Should a Jedi lose rank they will also lose these skill multipliers. An example of Rank multipliers would have something similar; Force Healing will heal more and cost less Force for ranked Light Jedi, whereas Force Lightning will deal more damage and cost less Force for ranked Dark Jedi.
Old System to New System Conversion A very difficult part of this revamp was to determine a fair and equitable way to handle converting old Jedi into the new system. Change is sometimes difficult, but we have worked very hard to create a way for everyone to transition into the new system by creating fun and exciting ways for players at all levels. Players who have not attempted the Jedi path will be able to go through The Jedi Trials in publish 10. Players who have completed many profession masteries will be ranked according to how many professions they have completed and based on that information, they will be able to rapidly advance through the "Jedi Trials". Existing Jedi will be transitioned into the new system in Publish 9: "Secrets of the Force." As part of this transition, we have taken into account the need to provide fair and accurate placements of previous Jedi within the new system. We also believe the new system provides more overall fun and provides a sense of purpose to our Jedi players.
Existing Jedi will login and find themselves credited Jedi skill credits based on how far they are in their current skill trees. They will then purchase the skills they desire within the Force Skills and spend leftover skill credits on non Force Skills. Remember you do have to surrender basic skills to make it up to the Jedi Knight level! All existing Jedi will login with the Padawan Trial completed as well as the item rewards that stem from the Trial. Based on how far into the current Jedi system they are is how many of their skill points will be credited to the new Jedi system. Jedi Guardian 4-4-4-4's will login with the Padawan Trial completed and 100% of the possible Jedi skill points. This will enable them to immediately begin the process of the Jedi Knight Trials and may choose to join the Force Ranking system.
Jedi Robes Long awaited are the Jedi robes! Gone will be the days of Jedi running about in armor. The Jedi robe will provide a hidden toughness value that will protect the Jedi, similar to armor, but providing more of a Jedi feel. These robes will be issued to you as you advance through the quests and the Force Ranking system; each have their own look based on rank. Should you lose rank, your robe will be stripped from you and the appropriate level reissued.
Jedi Lightsabers Also provided is the new lightsaber system. Jedi gain the ability to tune crystals and pearls and place them into their lightsabers. Color will be provided by a special color crystal. Tuned crystals and pearls will only work for the Jedi who tuned them and weapon stats will only be displayed on them after they have been tuned. Crystals will also provide much nicer stats depending on the level of NPC they come from. As part of this new system, the level of skill in the lightsaber skill tree will provide schematics for higher generation lightsabers which have more damage crystal slots. No more will a Jedi have to worry about lightsaber decay. Instead, the crystals and pearls placed within will take a random decay hit based on use of the lightsaber. When a pearl or crystal decays, just tune a replacement! This also provides the ability to carry the different styles of lightsabers and just swap the damage and color elements between the two. The lightsaber values of lightsabers have been put in line with the damage outputs of our combat balance values. We have also lowered the maximum potential of crystals and pearls to be more in line with the new scales of the combat system. The numbers may appear to be a bit low to what current Jedi see on their lightsabers now, but don't worry! We will apply behind the scenes values so the new lightsabers will deal the same amount of damage as pre-patch values until we push the combat balance live.
What types of lightsabers will I be able to use? Based on the skill trees a Jedi purchases, different lightsaber styles will become available. The further a Jedi advances, the better his or her lightsaber can be.
What will happen to my existing lightsabers? When the Publish goes live, these lightsabers will not be able to be equipped anymore. Existing Jedi with lightsabers will have the option to "break down" their existing lightsabers into their un-tuned components. They may then re-tune these components to their new lightsabers. The values may appear lower, but we are maintaining the level of lightsaber power behind the scenes. These power levels will then be adjusted again accordingly when the combat balance is pushed to servers.
Existing lightsabers will be able to be broken down, but all existing pearls in the world will be worthless? This means that Jedi should craft lightsabers pre-patch just for the sake of being able to break them down and not totally lose their pearls? When the Publish goes live, old lightsabers and pearls will not be usable anymore. They will need to be converted automatically. Pearls will convert automatically the moment you login. Each pearl will become a new "un-tuned" pearl with a quality set based on the existing stats of the pearl. Existing lightsabers will not be able to be equipped anymore. They will have the option to "break down" their lightsabers into their un-tuned components. Jedi may then tune these components to use in their new lightsabers. The values may appear lower but we are maintaining the level of lightsaber power behind the scenes. These power levels will then be adjusted accordingly when the combat balance is pushed to servers. Keeping the pearls or using them should not make much of a difference in the transition from the old to new systems.
At what point does a player gain the ability to wield a lightsaber? Lightsabers are the most visible aspect of Jedi-hood, and I don't think we want to see people breaking them out all over the place. I'm hoping Jedi will stay hidden and not become the focal point of non-Jedi activities everywhere in the galaxy. Otherwise it seems we would get very far from the feel of the game. Crafting your first lightsaber is part of the Jedi Padawan trials. Any player who has reached the point where they can use Force Powers will be able to wield a lightsaber. We realize that this may lead to lots of characters with varying amounts of Force abilities wielding lightsabers. We're sensitive to the continuity, but we're also trying to make a fun game in which many of you can fulfill your destiny and become lightsaber-wielding Jedi.
One thing to keep in mind though is that players who can wield a lightsaber will generate visibility and be at risk of getting on the Bounty Hunter board if they choose to use their lightsaber. This will affect a player's choice and will ultimately discourage casual lightsaber use.
What will happen to Jedi Death? The Jedi death system will alter again and be more similar to lost XP based on each death.
Will player Bounty Hunter Missions still happen? Yes, a player will start generating visibility as they use the Force at the Padawan level.
Could you explain how the second slot works? Players must complete the Force Sensitive Quests (Publish 10) to unlock the extra slot if they have not done so already. Any and all players who put in the effort to complete the quests can gain the second slot and if a player has a second slot already, that slot will not be affected. Players may choose to develop one or both of their character as Jedi.
Once I've gained my second character slot, both character slots are immediately eligible to gain force sensitive skills and become Jedi? No. The new character slot will be a standard character. You can choose to go through the Force Sensitive quests again to allow that character to advance their Force abilities, but the entire quest line will need to be repeated with all the normal restraints.
If I pursue the Light side and find the "regulars" retaining their rank through agreed upon voting in the council, I am basically blocked from any further advancement it would appear on the whim of others. At this level of gameplay, this is a PvP arena and Force Ranking will have to be aggressively held and any "regular" will only remain a regular as long as they regularly play.
The voting system for Light Side Jedi is going to be an immediate concern for most players. Many more people will go Dark Side just for this difference. I think both sides should be ranked on dueling, Dark Side to the death, and Lightside to incapacitation. The Light Side progression is definitely different. It's much more a "Social PvP" vs a "Killer PvP". There are a couple things to keep in mind. Ultimate progression for both sides starts with Jedi vs Dark Jedi PvP experience. Light Jedi will still have to hunt down and kill Dark Jedi. The Voting System and Dueling System reflects more of an internal politics of each respective side. If two Jedi have proven an equal worth, who gets to move up the rank? That is what Light side Jedi will vote on.
Will Force Regen be balanced between Light Jedi and Dark Jedi? Yes, we will make the baseline Jedi values similar.
If I am a Light Guardian now, can I become a Dark Jedi after the publish? Yes, you will decide which side to align yourself while doing your Jedi Knight Trials after the Publish. Once completed, you may always go back and redo the Trials to change to the opposite side, but it will take time.
This completes Volume II of the Jedi Archives. May the Force Be With You. Always.
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Messer Bill Would Relieve Schools, Colleges Of Obamacare Requirements
By Mike Perleberg
(Washington, D.C.) – Exempting the nation's schools and universities from the Affordable Care Act is the objective of a bill introduced Friday by Indiana 6th District Congressman Luke Messer.
The SCHOOL Act – a partisan acronym for Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare's Obligatory Levies – would provide an exemption from the healthcare law for schools, state and local educational agencies, colleges, and universities.
"At a time when school systems across the country are strapped for cash, it is not fair to pay for the president's health care law on the backs of our students and teachers," said Messer, a Republican from Shelbyville in a news release. "If we really care about our kids and their education, we will do something about it. This bill will stop the harmful ObamaCare tax on school districts, save jobs, and ensure more money is left in school budgets for teacher development and student learning."
A statement from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce – which Messer is a member of – says public schools and colleges across the country have had to limit or reduce the work hours of part-time employees in order to avoid being required to provide them with health insurance under the ACA.
The proposed legislation also seeks to require the secretary of education to evaluate the impact of the SCHOOL Act on schools' ability to meet the educational needs of low-income students and schools' ability to maintain current academic opportunities.

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Stacy - posted on 01/12/2009 ( 13 moms have responded )
has anyone used this before? it only has two reviews. if not, is there anything recommended for my teething baby??
Stacy - posted on 01/12/2009 ( 13 moms have responded )
has anyone used this before? it only has two reviews. if not, is there anything recommended for my teething baby??
Lanie - posted on 01/15/2009
Congratulations, that's great! Keep it up and hopefully Sophie will be your daughters new best friend! Max used to say Num Nums (so sweet!) but now he says Milk at bed time when he's ready to sleep!
Yeah I don't want him to stop, I'm willing to go as long as he wants within reason...no nursing an 8 year old thank you very much...I agree it's a bit outrageous. Max is so smart for his age and I know a lot of it comes from all the great breastmilk! Let me know how Sophie works for you!
Lanie - posted on 01/28/2009
I'm sooo happy she loves it!!
Yeah Sophie saves the day!
Stacy - posted on 01/28/2009
Sophie arrived the other day, my daughter just LOVES it!!!!!!!! It is the only teether she can really get a grip on. Thank You so much for your help.
Tasha - posted on 01/19/2009
Sophie is wonderful. My daughter did not become interested in her until she was about 4 months old, but now (at 6 1/2) she is the favorite. I didn't realize before I bought it that it was a soft toy (kind of like a dog chew toy, it even squeaks!) but that is actually a good thing, because my daughter can't bang herself in the head with it! I would definitely recommend it to anyone!
Stacy - posted on 01/18/2009
Madison got that teether for Christmas and she loves it. She is 5 months old and its by far her favorite toy. Def. worth the investment!
Daryl - posted on 01/18/2009
My Daughter LOVES it. It's the best teether I've found...it's also fun in the bath! The price is definately worth it.
Stacy - posted on 01/14/2009
I bought sophie today! I really hope she loves it!! I want to nurse her for at least the first year so there is no way I'm giving it up.I've talked to a few people that nursed only at night time until the baby was 3. i am just going to wait until the time seems mutual. It's such a loving experience i think it will be harder for me to give up opposed to my baby giving it up. The stabbing happens most when im in the shower! I guess its the water that causes the let down. did you see on 20/20 women that nursed until the baby was 9? there is a woman on youtube that nursed until the child was 8! i think that may be a little outrageous!! Do you have a code name for you little boy, or does he ever ask for it before bedtime???
Lanie - posted on 01/13/2009
Oh no, I'm sorry she is chewing...that should pass, I am actually still nursing Max at 21 months old, but just once a day at bedtime! He went through a short biting phase, but it didn't last, he's a great nurser! Sometimes when the let down occured I would get a horrible stabbing, almost itching feeling...that could be what you're feeling. Stick with it, now that she's beginnig to teeth nursing will help to comfort her and make her feel better, you're doing the best thing for your daughter!!
Emily - posted on 01/13/2009
We love Sophie too - her head is a particular favourite!
Stacy - posted on 01/13/2009
i have tried the teething tablets once,a friend had a few and suggested them and she did stop this fussing thing that she does, that im guessing is because of teething?? but i have been using homeopathic drops, and they seem to be ok, although i think it taste gross from the face she gives me. and it seems lately she has been chewing on my nipple sometimes when she eats, its not the greatest feeling in the world, thats why i need sophie =] how long did you breastfeed you son? do you ever remember you boobs itching uncontrollaby sometimes?
Lanie - posted on 01/12/2009
Yeah, I bought it for Max when he was around 5 months old, I was desperate and had tried all kinds of "teethers" from babies r us...wood, plastic, cloth, someone told me about Sophie and I ordered it from Ebay (new) with shipping it was like $20 but worth every penny, she'll be able for her to grab on to her because it's so light and it makes just a tiny squeek, cute (I saw Nicole Ritchie's daughter in a magazine holding Sophie..kind of funny!) Good luck with teething, it's tough. If you haven't tried the teething tablets give them a try too!
Stacy - posted on 01/12/2009
thanks! it does seem a little expensive, she is 4 months old and if she loves it as much as your son and he is 21 months old, im sure its well worth its money, and it looks like it would be easy for her to grab on to.
Lanie - posted on 01/12/2009
Yes, We love Sophie! My son is 21 months old now and is getting his 2 year molars & still uses sophie, she's a little expensive, but worth it, no harsh plastics or PVC either! Between Hyland's Teething Tablets, nursing and Sophie...that's what got us through teething! Hope that helps!
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text: Most of us do not have pillars in the garden, but these alone did not make the Telegraph garden, designed by Cleve West, Best of Show at Chelsea – the third year in a row our garden has won the top prize at the Chelsea Flower Show. While others relied on impractical structures, the serene sunken garden stood out by using a rich variety of plants that we might very well think of planting at home: hazy yellow fennel and self-seeding parsnip, spots of red from dianthus, and silver perennials such as acanthus and valerian. As the garden designer explains in video above, the vigorous crowd of flowers were planted against an ochre background wall from which spouts of water flowed and ran beside Cotswold walling. It mixed old and new. It was Chelsea at its best, not only a showpiece of excellence but a source of ideas for visitors to take a touch of genius to their own gardens.


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Tufts Robotic Sail Team is a diverse group of engineers with one common goal: make something epic. We aim to build a robotic sailboat that can cross the Atlantic autonomously. Currently, we are working on our 1 meter boat for the Sailbot Regatta in Gloucester, MA this June.
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Emergency crews respond to home off Market Street; one confirmed dead
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Market Street is reduced to three lanes at 20th Street while the Wilmington Police and Fire Department investigate a hazardous materials incident.
New Hanover County Emergency Management says crews from the police, fire, and fire's hazardous materials departments as well as EMS units responded to 2004 20th Street Sunday night.
Emergency management says there is one death involved with the situation but specifics are not known at this time.
Motorists are asked to avoid the area due to the amount of emergency vehicles and personnel on the scene. Stay with WWAY for more details as they become available.
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Last night Motorola announced two new high end mobiles, the ROKR E8 and RIZR Z10.
The ROKR E8 is a quad band candy bar GSM phone. Its main features are the morphing keyboard, a 2 megapixel camera, 2GB of internal memory, Linux/Java software, a standard 3.5mm audio out and stereo Bluetooth.
The RIZR Z10 is an upgraded version of the Z8. There were no spectacular changes, just like the Z8, the new Z19 utilizes UIQ software and has a kick slide design. The main improvements are in-phone video capture, support for microSD cards up to 32GB, a 3.2 megapixel camera and video capture at 30 FPS.
Z10 specs:
GSM850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA, GPRS/EDGE, 3.6 Mbps HSDPA,
Symbian 9.2 OS with UIQ 3.2 UI
3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, 8x digital zoom, flash and 30 FPS QVGA snimanje videa
Frontal VGA camera
2.2″ 320×240 QVGA 16M screen
90 MB of internal memory
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Dive Bella Dive are a new Punk/Dance band from London signed to Island Records - the label that introduced U2, Amy Winehouse, Pulp and Bombay Bicycle Club, and their influences range from bands such as The Cure, The Clash and The Strokes. Coming together with backgrounds from Peterborough and Worcester to Seattle in the USA, they are also known for innovative for example home built synth guitars. So this may well just be a super-group in hiding... Imagine the children of The Cure and The Clash!
Dive Bella Dive combine their powerful vocals with great guitar riffs and hooks. They have just put up their very first track - A home demo so don't judge it - called 'Spend The Night Living (And I'll Ne'er Return)' and it's a rush of Punk combined with Dance and Rock elements. If I were you I'd keep an eye on them, with the record label Island backing them they will be big in 2012!
Dive Bella Dive - Spend The Night Living (And I'll Ne'er Return) (Home Demo)


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One of the most practical usages of this network connection is the file transfer. As a basic Netcat function, this feature may be used to great effect in the hands of an experienced user. For a freshly installed computer, setting up a ftp server or, worse, meddling with rcp or scp protocols may be nauseating. Those commands may not be available for one, and multiple layers of control mechanisms may interfere with their functionality. You can still transfer files with just one nc command.
At the server console:
$ nc -v -w 30 -p 5600 l- > filename.back
and on the client side:
$ nc -v -w 2 10.0.1.1 5600 < filename
Magically, the file named filename is transfered from the client to the server. You can check that they are identical.
The command line uses the new argument -w to cause Netcat to wait for a few seconds. We made that longer in the server side because it is most affected by a pause. Another important point is the > and < redirection commands, with which Unix users are very familiar.
In the server we said > filename.back. Any output will be directed to this file. As it happens, the output is the file filename which is send by the client. Think of this as a pipeline. We take a bucket (file), pour the contents to the pipeline (Netcat's port), and, at the other end we fill another bucket from the pipeline.
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text: Blount International (NYSE:BLT) Stock Price, News, Analysis & History $10.00 +0.02 (+0.20 %) (As of 03/23/2018 04:00 PM ET)Previous Close$9.98Today's Range$9.99 - $10.0152-Week Range$5.08 - $13.85Volume1.91 million shsAverage Volume722,913 shsMarket Capitalization$483.47 millionP/E Ratio-9.71Dividend YieldN/ABeta1.49 Company Profile Financials Analyst Ratings Dividend History Earnings History Earnings Estimates Insider Trades Headlines SEC Filings Social Media Chart About Blount International (NYSE:BLT) Blount International, Inc. (Blount) designs, manufactures, and markets equipment, replacement and component parts, and accessories for professionals and consumers. The Company operates in two business segments: Forestry, Lawn, and Garden (FLAG) segment, and Farm, Ranch, and Agriculture (FRAG). The FLAG segment manufactures and markets cutting chain, guide bars and drive sprockets for chain saw use, and lawnmower and other cutting blades for outdoor power equipment. 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The industrial goods maker reported ($0.45) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.58. Blount International had a negative net margin of 10.78% and a negative return on equity of 75.34%. View Blount International's Earnings History. Who are some of Blount International's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Blount International include Morgan Advanced Materials (MGAM), TMS International (TMS), Kier Group (KIE), John Laing Group (JLG), Fenner (FENR), Galliford Try (GFRD), James Fisher & Sons (FSJ), Renewi (RWI), GrafTech International (GTI), Go-Ahead Group (GOG), Photo-Me International (PHTM), XP Power (XPP), Keller Group (KLR), De La Rue (DLAR), Morgan Sindall Group (MGNS), Neff (NEFF), Mitie (MTO) and Restore (RST). Has Blount International been receiving favorable news coverage? News coverage about BLT stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Blount International earned a coverage optimism score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the industrial goods maker an impact score of 44.98 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. How do I buy shares of Blount International? Shares of BLT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. What is Blount International's stock price today? One share of BLT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.00. How big of a company is Blount International? Blount International has a market capitalization of $483.47 million. How can I contact Blount International? Blount International's mailing address is 4909 SE International Way, PORTLAND, OR 97222-4679, United States. The industrial goods maker can be reached via phone at +1-503-6538881. MarketBeat Community Rating for Blount International (BLT)Community Ranking: 2.5 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 94 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 96 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 190MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Blount International and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Analyst Ratings Blount International (NYSE:BLT) Analyst Ratings History No equities research coverage for this company has been tracked by MarketBeat Earnings Blount International (NYSE:BLT) Earnings History and Estimates ChartBlount International (NYSE BLT) Earnings History by QuarterDateQuarterConsensus EstimateActual EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueRelease LinkConference CallDetails3/10/2016Q4$0.13($0.45)ViewN/A11/9/2015Q315$0.20$0.25$223.35 million$209.20 millionViewListen8/5/2015Q215$0.15$0.25$215.10 million$213.00 millionViewListen5/7/2015Q1$0.21$0.18$185.70 million$231.96 millionViewListen3/11/2015Q414$0.20$0.21$212.50 million$232.20 millionViewListen11/5/2014Q314$0.26$0.32$247.20 million$245.20 millionViewListen8/6/2014Q114$0.22$0.25$236.50 million$235.40 millionViewListen5/9/2014Q1 2014$0.17$0.23$219.61 million$232.60 millionViewListen4/23/2014Q4 2013$0.13$0.09$219.13 million$216.90 millionViewN/A11/1/2013Q3 2013$0.20$0.21$235.00 million$230.63 millionViewN/A8/7/2013Q2 2013$0.24$0.19$240.30 million$220.40 millionViewListen5/7/2013Q1 2013$0.20$0.19$230.80 million$232.60 millionViewListen3/7/2013Q4 2012$0.26$0.18$231.90 million$229.60 millionViewListen11/1/2012Q312$0.23$0.23$235.35 million$233.00 millionViewN/A8/7/2012$0.30$0.26ViewN/A5/8/2012$0.35$0.12ViewN/A3/6/2012$0.31$0.26ViewN/A11/3/2011$0.29$0.22ViewN/A8/9/2011$0.26$0.28ViewN/A5/5/2011$0.23$0.31ViewN/A3/9/2011$0.23$0.25ViewN/A11/3/2010Q3 2010$0.20$0.22ViewN/A8/9/2010Q2 2010$0.20$0.22ViewN/A5/4/2010Q1 2010$0.14$0.18ViewN/A3/5/2010Q4 2009$0.17$0.25ViewN/A11/3/2009Q3 2009$0.18$0.24ViewN/A8/5/2009Q2 2009$0.11$0.08ViewN/A5/1/2009Q1 2009$0.09$0.08ViewN/A3/3/2009Q4 2008$0.19$0.14ViewN/A11/5/2008Q3 2008$0.20$0.31ViewN/A8/5/2008Q2 2008$0.21$0.24ViewN/A4/30/2008Q1 2008$0.14$0.14ViewN/A3/4/2008Q4 2007$0.18$0.19ViewN/A(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research) Estimates Blount International (NYSE:BLT) Earnings EstimatesNo earnings estimates for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com Dividends Dividend History for Blount International (NYSE:BLT)No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com Insider Trades Blount International (NYSE BLT) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership HistoryBlount International (NYSE BLT) Insider Trades by QuarterTransaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails11/24/2015P2 Capital Partners, LlcMajor ShareholderSell140,000$5.32$744,800.00 5/13/2015Allan James BezansonDirectorBuy60,000$0.22$12,900.005/12/2015Allan James BezansonDirectorBuy75,000$0.21$15,750.005/11/2015Allan James BezansonDirectorBuy50,000$0.22$10,750.005/7/2015Peter Croft McraeDirectorBuy45,000$0.22$9,900.004/30/2015Peter Croft McraeDirectorBuy50,000$0.23$11,250.004/27/2015Peter Croft McraeDirectorBuy50,000$0.23$11,500.004/21/2015Allan James BezansonDirectorBuy23,500$0.23$5,405.004/13/2015Allan James BezansonDirectorBuy180,000$0.22$38,700.0012/26/2014Mark V AllredVPSell4,000$17.50$70,000.00 12/18/2014Calvin E JennessCFOSell25,000$17.01$425,250.00 11/25/2014David K ParrishVPSell5,000$17.28$86,400.00 11/21/2014Cyrille B MichelVPSell5,366$17.05$91,490.30 11/20/2014Cyrille B MichelVPSell15,525$17.09$265,322.25 9/6/2013P2 Capital Partners, LlcMajor ShareholderBuy20,800$11.86$246,688.00 9/5/2013P2 Capital Partners, LlcMajor ShareholderBuy15,200$11.87$180,424.00 9/3/2013P2 Capital Partners, Llcmajor shareholderBuy49,000$11.57$566,930.00 8/28/2013P2 Capital Partners, Llcmajor shareholderBuy219,494$11.69$2,565,884.86 8/21/2013P2 Capital Partners, Llcmajor shareholderBuy60,000$11.69$701,400.00 8/9/2013P2 Capital Partners, Llcmajor shareholderBuy24,680$12.09$298,381.20 8/8/2013P2 Capital Partners, Llcmajor shareholderBuy1,965,000$11.62$22,833,300.00 5/16/2013Cyrille B MichelVPSell15,000$14.09$211,350.00 5/15/2013Kenneth O SaitoVPSell45,000$13.94$627,300.00 5/13/2013Calvin E JennessCFOSell25,000$14.01$350,250.00 8/13/2012Calvin E JennessCFOSell25,000$12.97$324,250.00 (Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Headlines Blount International (NYSE BLT) News Headlines Source: All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat.com Bloomberg MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ Reuters Seeking Alpha The Street The Wall Street Journal Yahoo Finance DateHeadlineBlount International, Inc. -- Moody's assigns B1 to Blount's $690MM Sr. Secured Credit Facilitiesfinance.yahoo.com - October 10 at 5:51 PMBlount International (BLT) vs. Hardinge (HDNG) Critical Analysiswww.americanbankingnews.com - September 19 at 2:20 AMHardinge (HDNG) & Blount International (BLT) Financial Reviewwww.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 2:30 PMHardinge (HDNG) and Blount International (BLT) Head-To-Head Surveywww.americanbankingnews.com - September 13 at 6:22 PMHead to Head Review: Hardinge (HDNG) vs. Blount International (BLT)www.americanbankingnews.com - September 12 at 8:28 PMHead to Head Analysis: Hardinge (HDNG) & Blount International (BLT)www.americanbankingnews.com - September 6 at 4:30 AMHead to Head Survey: Hardinge (HDNG) vs. Blount International (BLT)www.americanbankingnews.com - September 5 at 8:46 PMFinancial Survey: Hardinge (HDNG) & Blount International (BLT)www.americanbankingnews.com - August 31 at 2:28 AMCritical Contrast: Blount International (BLT) vs. Hardinge (HDNG)www.americanbankingnews.com - August 29 at 12:10 PMReviewing Hardinge (HDNG) and Blount International (BLT)www.americanbankingnews.com - August 27 at 6:08 PMDespite Trump administration's waffling, Americans want infrastructure investment, poll findswww.bizjournals.com - August 22 at 5:14 PMBlount International (NYSE:BLT) vs. Kennametal (KMT) Head-To-Head Analysiswww.americanbankingnews.com - August 1 at 8:30 PMHead-To-Head Analysis: Kennametal (KMT) vs. Blount International (BLT)www.americanbankingnews.com - August 1 at 2:08 PMHead-To-Head Analysis: Blount International (BLT) and Kennametal (KMT)www.americanbankingnews.com - July 28 at 10:27 PMComparing Kennametal (KMT) & Blount International (BLT)www.americanbankingnews.com - July 26 at 4:13 PMAnalyzing Kennametal (KMT) and Blount International (NYSE:BLT)www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 12:14 PMHead to Head Review: Kennametal (KMT) and Blount International (NYSE:BLT)www.americanbankingnews.com - July 22 at 4:10 PMComparing Blount International (BLT) & Kennametal (KMT)www.americanbankingnews.com - July 19 at 8:38 AMCritical Review: Blount International (BLT) and Kennametal (KMT)www.americanbankingnews.com - July 16 at 6:20 PMHead to Head Contrast: Kennametal (KMT) versus Blount International (BLT)www.americanbankingnews.com - July 12 at 8:16 AMHead to Head Comparison: Kennametal (KMT) and Blount International (NYSE:BLT)www.americanbankingnews.com - July 11 at 8:14 AMContrasting Blount International (NYSE:BLT) & Kennametal (KMT)www.americanbankingnews.com - July 10 at 7:46 AMBlount International (NYSE:BLT) vs. Kennametal (KMT) Financial Reviewwww.americanbankingnews.com - July 8 at 2:18 PMKennametal (KMT) & Blount International (NYSE:BLT) Head-To-Head Contrastwww.americanbankingnews.com - July 6 at 8:26 AMContrasting Blount International (BLT) & Kennametal (KMT)www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 4:42 PMBHP and Vale Agree to New Framework for Samarco Disaster Settlementwww.thestreet.com - February 17 at 6:12 PM[video]European Markets Weaker as China Trade Data, Brexit Concerns Weigh on Sentimentwww.thestreet.com - October 13 at 11:08 AMBLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Termination of a Material Debiz.yahoo.com - April 15 at 6:03 AMBlount Internationals Approve Acquisition, Transaction To Close Next Weekfeeds.benzinga.com - April 8 at 11:23 AMN.Y. private equity firms gain control of Oregon saw chain manufacturerwww.bizjournals.com - April 8 at 7:26 AMBlount shareholders approve $855M merger deal as lawsuit lingerswww.bizjournals.com - April 7 at 6:05 PMBLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC Files SEC form 8-K, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Other Events, Finanbiz.yahoo.com - April 7 at 4:56 PMBLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Reportbiz.yahoo.com - March 15 at 5:21 PMBLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements andbiz.yahoo.com - March 2 at 2:06 PMBLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC Files SEC form 8-K, Other Eventsbiz.yahoo.com - January 29 at 6:15 AM SEC Filings Blount International (NYSE:BLT) SEC Filings This page is loading this company's SEC Filings. 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The magnificent surroundings of St Nicholas Chapel in Lynn hosted a Norfolk County Council reception for Bridge for Heroes on Saturday.
The theme of the evening was highlighting the vital work the Lynn-based charity does in working with ex-servicemen, women and their families,
It was due to be hosted by the chairman of the county council, David Collis, but due to illness his place was taken by vice-chair John Ward.
Mike Taylor, chief executive of Bridge for Heroes, said afterwards that the evening had been a resounding success.
He said: "It was brilliant, we had a really good turnout.
"It was to recognise what we do and give an overview of our last six years of operations.
"We have been so busy that we have just kept our heads down and not pushed for funds but now we are finding that we are having to fundraise more and more as the demand for our services is getting greater all the time.
"We are a one-stop shop for everything, a single point of entry for what we do – one of the few in the country let alone the county."
The charity, which is based in South Clough Lane in Lynn, gives support to ex-servicemen who are struggling with either practical problems or health issues, often mental.
Mr Taylor said: "There are no homeless veterans in West Norfolk now – not because we just got rid of them but by working with them to find accommodation or getting them back together with their families."
An exciting plan in the pipeline for the charity is a follow-up to the acclaimed animated film The Great Story, which told the stories of the World War I through children's eyes.
Now director Martins Strals intends to make an even more ambitious film on World War II.
Mr Taylor said that the charity was now getting 50 or 60 new people through its doors each month and the need for fresh volunteers was greatly increasing.


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Drug-smuggling grandmother appeals against death sentence
A British grandmother sentenced to death by firing squad for smuggling drugs into Indonesia has lodged an appeal in the country's High Court.
Lindsay Sandiford was found with 4.79 kilograms of cocaine in the lining of her suitcase during a routine customs check at Bali's airport last May.
An Indonesian court sentenced her to death by firing squad last month despite prosecutors' requests for a 15-year jail term.
Sandiford's lawyer has lodged an appeal with Indonesia's High Court, saying the sentence is unfair given his client's cooperation with police.
Sandiford claims she was forced into smuggling the drugs after threats were made against her children.
If her High Court bid fails she can appeal to the Supreme Court and then for a presidential pardon.
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We've written a few posts about this year's edition of Lollapalooza, but have no fear, here's your comprehensive guide to the weekend. Introducing: WIUX's Guide to Surviving and Thriving at Lollapalooza (volume one)
Perhaps the most important part of Lollapalooza is surviving. No scratch that, surviving is the most important part. In order to survive, you will need three basic things:
- Food
- Water
- Shelter
Luckily, the food options at Lolla are quite plentiful. Although you aren't allowed to bring in a PB&J sandwich, you can eat some food from a variety of local vendors that are selling everything from Caramel Coated Bacon on a Stick to a Lobster Corndog. (I'm just as intrigued by the logistics of that as you are). If you're more of a Chicago food purist, there will be hot dogs with an unnecessary amount of toppings and Lou Malnati's pizza, with an unnecessary amount of crust. (Sorry, #eastcoast) If these options don't fit your vegan/gluten-free/vegetarian/don't want to have diabetes by 35 lifestyle, no fear THERE ARE MORE FOOD OPTIONS! (Are you sure this is strictly a music festival?) The Lollapalooza farmer's market features "locally-sourced" food from the lush fields of Lakeshore Drive and the suburbs where every IU kid that claims they live in "Chicago" is actually from. The farmer's market will sell foods that don't sound like foods like "Fire Roasted Hatch Chile Queijo de Coalho With Drizzled Hot Pepper Jelly." Say that five times fast. If that doesn't satisfy your craving for some good food to go along with the good music, perhaps you would like to indulge in "Puffs of Doom," which contrary to their name will not kill you, at least not right away. Choose either a sweet of savory puff (flavors include salted caramel chocolate and bacon ranch mac 'n cheese, respectively) or suck on a boozy lollipop, if you're above the legal boozy lollipop sucking age. If you need some fruit to keep going from The Wombats to Florence + The Machine on Sunday, no worries, you can purchase an apple for $1.
Yes, water is very important to survive. It's going to be hot this weekend, magnified by the dancing and the music and the dancing to the music and the dancing to the music while surrounded by a million gazillion people. According to the ~official rules~ you are allowed to bring an empty Camelback water bottle (Lollapalooza specifically named Camelback, but I'm sure you can bring your Nalgene. If it gets taken away I take no responsibility) or no more than 2 "factory-sealed" water bottles. In interest of our slowly dying planet and diminishing clean water supplies and the drying of California, I would bring a reusable water bottle (I'll be bringing my empty Camelback), which you can fill at the water stations located around the festival. Drink water! As someone who frequently considers themselves invincible yet has passed out in the middle of field hockey practice in high school due to dehydration, I sometimes forget to drink water, even when it's super hot out. But drink water! Not only does it suck to be thirsty, but it would also suck to pass out in the middle of the Alabama Shakes set because you were too lazy to fill up your water bottle before heading to the show.
Hopefully you've figured this one out already. Since Lollapalooza takes place in the middle (I guess geographically more to the side) of a major U.S. metropolitan city, this is not a camping festival. Don't bring a tent. Instead, hopefully you can stay in a hotel or a friend's house or your own house or even maybe Airbnb it!
Those are the Lolla survival basics. Also some things to consider: sunscreen (but not the spray kind in cans, that isn't allowed per Lolla rules), portable phone charger, sunglasses, a hat, comfortable shoes
Things not to bring: selfie sticks (really, they're banned), flower headbands (they should be banned), your fears of being in close contact with hundreds of sweaty, smelly strangers.
And with that, we move on to part two.
Congrats, you're surviving Lolla! That means you get to thrive! Here's how to do that:
- Make a schedule in advance
- Prepare to be disappointed
- Don't go to shows just cause your friends are and you're afraid of being alone
This is easy! On the official Lollapalooza website, you can personalize your schedule and choose each band that you want to see over the weekend. Click on a band and you can listen to a song and read a short bio. Chances are, you're going to be overwhelmed, and it's a good idea to have somewhat of an idea of who's on when and where so you don't accidentally miss Father John Misty after listening to nothing but I Love You, Honeybear since the album came out. That being said, don't leave a set just because you decided to see another band that starts across the festival in 15 minutes. If you're really digging Toro Y Moi's performance, there's no reason to split early and run around to make it to Walk the Moon on time, unless I guess you're the biggest fan. That's what the festival is all about, enjoying music in a pretty awesome environment and hearing something new. One trick that I'll share with you is setlist.fm. I used to use this website all the time before I would go to Jack's Mannequin concerts (lol) to see what the band had been playing on its tour. Recently, I've been using it to get a good idea of what the band's set list will sound like at Lolla. It's especially helpful when there's two shows right after one another where you'll have to decide to miss the first few songs of one band of the last few songs of another. On Friday, I'll be running from Tame Impala to hear Brand New and I checked the website to see the average set list of both bands from their tours this summer. Turns out Brand New has been opening with their newest song, so I'll be sticking til the end of Tame Impala's set so I can make it to Brand New just in time to hear some of the emo classics.
It might rain. You might miss your favorite song because the line for Caramel Crusted Bacon on a Stick was so long. You will have to pee in a smelly porta potty. You will be stuck behind a super tall, super sweaty, super middle-aged dude during Sir Paul. You will definitely spend a stupid amount of money on a stupid t-shirt or a stupid "artisanal" sandwich. But that's all a part of the ~experience~ right? Prepare for it, don't get upset about it. And if you do get upset about it, look around at, listen to the sounds, try not to smell all the smells, and you'll be happy again in no time.
you can go to shows alone! you can go alone talk to no one feel the music then go home. abolish the notion of going to shows to be seen.
— mitski (@mitskileaks) June 23, 2015
Go see whoever you want to see! Going to shows alone is fun, your friends can't laugh at you for dancing like a dad or singing every word in your horrible voice! Or maybe you're a great dancer and a great singer and you'll meet a cutie to dance and sing with! Either way, there's no reason to skip out on seeing a band you want to see just cause none of your friends want to see them. And guess what? You won't be alone. You will literally be surrounded by people who are just as passionate about the music as you are.
Yup, that's pretty much how to survive and thrive at Lollapalooza. Keep up with WIUX at Lolla by following us on both Twitter and Instagram and keep an eye out for articles throughout the week highlighting some of the most highly-anticipated acts.


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Handsdown have you seen the baby bouncer that puts them on their tummy but not flat? its ment to be great for reflux babies. Its babocush the brand ive seen.
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talking of long babies! Shes on the 98th centile for weight and length. Shes 59cm long. i said to hv shes needing 3-6 months clothes in some things and she said they start at 60cm for 3-6 so that will be why. Shes 7 weeks on Wednesday. 14lb 11.
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Handsdown have you seen the baby bouncer that puts them on their tummy but not flat? its ment to be great for reflux babies. Its babocush the brand ive seen.
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Awww Imogen grew out of her moses at about 4 weeks haha.
Imogen has reflux and is on anti reflux milk and ranitidine now.
Had first jabs today xx
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Oh my that babocush looks a total lifesaver! Xx
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It'z the meningitis jab and they do it at the same time as the normal 8 week ones .
Apparently half of babies get a temp from it s the calpols to try prevent it . Imogen didnt get a temp xx
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Oh wow I last got Neve weighed at 3 months and she was 10lb5 she's so tiny still. They have men b at first jabs and last jabs Neve got a temp with hers but was fine. We both have colds st the moment but the calpol diffuser seems to be really helping her and she's sleeping pretty well. Haven't had chance to get on much as been busy with buying and selling houses we are hopefully moving end of April to excited to have more space for the girls. Hope everyone's doing ok all the baby's look so cute
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Oh best of luck with the house move! Im not looking forward to the jabs. Hope you get rid of your colds asap. 😀
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Imogen got weighed at 7 weeks and 10lb 12 haha.
Good luck with the house move xxx
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Both my baby's have been small and I always thought I would have big baby's as I'm pretty tall
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I'm only 5 foot 2 haha! Xx
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I think Imogen was 59 cm at 7 weeks lol xx
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Sophie88- Wow she is long! Won't be long until she's too big for the moses basket.
I have seen the babocush but wasn't sure if she'd like it.
mp1993- I'm really pleased Imogen was ok after her jabs. I took Tess for her second set today and she seems fine. I spoke to the nurse about the next set and whether we could do the men b separately (as T was pretty poorly after her first set). She said that should be fine. Apparently it's not the vaccine itself that causes the fever. It the fact it's given at the same time as the 5 in 1 vaccine.
Ellie88- Neve must be a little dot. Hope the house move goes well.
Tess was weighed again yesterday and has dropped another centile. The health visitor says she isn't too concerned but I'm getting worried now as she's gone from between the 91st and 98th centile at birth to the 25th at 12 weeks. She's ebf on demand (usually every 2-3 hours in the day and two night feeds). I can't help but feeling it's my fault somehow that she's not gaining well but not sure what else I can do. I have tried offering more often but she just screams at my boob! The health visitor is going to weigh her again in two weeks and has said she'll do her length as well. She said it's more of a concern if the weight and length don't match up on the centiles. I'm fairly sure her length is on a higher centile as she fits comfortably in 3-6 clothes so isn't small. Tess seems ok though and is feeding well now I'm on the dairy and soya free diet. She is no longer showing any signs of reflux (reflux can be a symptom of a cmpa). We get plenty of wet and dirty nappies. Maybe she was just meant to be small like her sister? It's all such a worry.
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Hope everyone is well.
Just a quick update. We had our first paediatrician appointment yesterday who confirmed a diagnosis of a Cows Milk Protein Allergy and reflux. She prescribed different meds that reduce stomach acid rather than neutralise it so hoping that helps. She wants to see her again in 4 weeks to see how we're getting on. just waiting for the dietitian appointment now.x
Glad you have a diagnosis and hope the meds help to improve things soon hun.
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Treasure Trove: WWI Violin
Crafted from the junk of World War I, this is no normal violin; this is a personal memorial
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This week's Treasure Trove comes from the Australian War Memorial.
In August of 1918, Private Max Nicholls - a 47 year old teacher, musician and ornithologist - was sent home to Hobart suffering from severe neurasthenia - that is, shell shock.
He returned from the war with this violin, crafted from the artefacts he'd gathered from the battlefields of France.
Its components are shocking and gruesome, reflecting the tone of the Western Front conflict.
The tailpiece, which anchors the strings, is fashioned from a dead soldier's patella, or knee cap, found in Delville Wood - an engagement that formed part of the Battle of the Somme.
The violin bow string was cut from the tail of a dead transport mule, whilst the neck was made from a German rifle.
Parts of German shell and bullet casings were used as screws and other fastenings.
Private Nicholls used his penknife to carve designs into the soundbox (which is made from an old field telephone) and other parts of the violin.
The carvings include copies of state mottos he'd seen on the belt buckles of dead or captured German soldiers, together with the iconic Rising Sun badge worn by the Australian Army, and the names of various towns, woods, hills and trenches that mapped the three years he spent at war.
Life after war
Private Nicholls recovered sufficiently from his shell shock to return to teaching, though he still felt the effects enough for the condition to affect his everyday life.
In the early 1920s he had moved to Lord Howe Island, which at the time had a population of less than 200 residents, where he took the post of teacher at the Central School.
A keen ornithologist, Private Nicholls also wrote 'A History of Lord Howe Island' in the early 1950s.
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James Cardinal Gibbons
An inventory of James Cardinal Gibbons Collection at The American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives
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James Cardinal Gibbons was born in Baltimore to Irish immigrants on July 23, 1834. His family returned to Ireland in 1837 and he spent a good part of his childhood there until returning with his mother and siblings in 1853 (his father having died in 1847). Gibbons would work as a grocer until 1855 when he entered St. Charles College Seminary, before moving to St. Mary's in 1857, and being ordained in 1861. Thereafter, he was a pastor at St. Bridget's and a chaplain at Fort McHenry during the American Civil War. After the war, Archbishop Spalding of Baltimore hired Gibbons as his secretary. In 1868, the Pope appointed him Apostolic Vicar of North Carolina and Titular Bishop of Adramyttium. While in North Carolina, Gibbons, now known as 'the boy bishop,' was able to write his most important work 'Faith of Our Fathers.' In 1872 he was moved to Richmond as a co-administrator before moving back to Baltimore in 1877 as co-adjuster to Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley. He became the Archbishop of Baltimore following Bayley's death on October 3, 1877.
During his time as archbishop Gibbons had to deal with incorporating new ethnic groups within the archdiocese and host the third Plenary Council in 1884. Pope Leo XIII elevated Gibbons to Cardinal (only the second American to be so) on June 7, 1886 and he was received in Rome by the Pope on March 17, 1887. As cardinal Gibbons became the voice for American Catholics, responsible for speaking on behalf of labor groups in America, in particular the Knights of Labor. He was also instrumental in the founding of The Catholic University of America (CUA) and backing the failed 'Americanization' of the church, which was condemned by the hierarchy in Europe. Despite this setback Gibbons remained an important champion for American Catholicism.
Cardinal Gibbons was also a confidant to American Presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. His relationship with Roosevelt was the best and due to this Roosevelt was the keynote speaker at Gibbons' 1911 Jubilee for fifty years upon entering the priesthood and twenty-five years as Cardinal. Gibbons also continued to write into his elder years including his 1909 essay 'The Church and the Republic,' which was a defense of Catholicism within American society. Cardinal Gibbons died peacefully in his sleep on March 24, 1921. His impact on American Catholicism warranted many memorials to be dedicated to him, most famously the Knights of Columbus memorial commissioned by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and completed in 1932. Overall, Cardinal Gibbons was the national voice for American Catholics during a time of massive immigration, labor strife, and modernization.
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The James Cardinal Gibbons Collection consists of two series. The first series is a box containing publications such newspapers from Cardinal Gibbons Jubilee in 1911 as well as newspapers from his death in 1921. There are also newspaper clippings which were pasted onto sheets of paper from his Jubilee and death. These articles also contain photographs of Gibbons and from his "Civic Demonstration" for his Jubilee. There are also magazines from the Baltimore Sun in tribute to Gibbons following his death in 1921. Also included are Memoriam essays written by Bishop Shahan then Rector of Catholic University. Lastly, this series contains three books; one is a 1945 biography of Gibbons, 1911 commemorative book on his Jubilee, and an October 1911 edition of "The Missionary" commemorating Gibbons' Jubilee.
The second series of this collection is a box of personal correspondence and publications. Gibbons' correspondence includes Photostats of all his letters in this collection as well as original copies of letters to parishioners, Pope Leo XIII, and official pastoral letters to his congregation. Also in this series are invitations and programs to Catholic University events, including a 1919 celebration Consecration celebration, with a photo album, and 1896 and 1898 commencement invitations and addresses given by Gibbons. There are also personal publications such as Apostolate letters and essays such as his 1909 "The Church and the Republic" and his 1883 "On Christian Education". Lastly, there is a pamphlet and invitation to the Rector of Catholic University for the Knights of Columbus memorial statue of Gibbons from 1932. Overall, this collection gives great insight to Cardinal Gibbons' relationship to Catholic University as well insight to his impact on American culture through the lens of his 1911 Jubilee and his death and tributes that followed.
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Series 1: Celebratory Publications, 1911-1945, Box 1
Series 2: Personal Correspondence and Publications, 1869-1962, Box 2
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Catholic University of America (CUA):
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Thomas Joseph Shahan
The Catholic University of America
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His Eminence James Cardinal Gibbons, a biography from the Archdiocese of Baltimore website.
October 1911 Edition of "The Missionary"
1911 "History of the Great National Demonstration In Honor of Cardinal Gibbons Fiftieth Anniversary to the Priesthood and the Twenty-Fifth of his election to the Cardinalate.
1929 "James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue" Commemorative booklet
Shepherw, William John. The Archivist's Nook: CUA's Silent Sentinel, July 9, 2015.
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Last Saturday night at the game they had a choir singing the national anthem to start the game, " Oh say can …" what comes next "you"? nope.
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A Novato man was charged with assault Tuesday for allegedly swinging an 18-inch machete during an argument last week.
The incident occurred Friday evening in the 1300 block of Hamilton Parkway, where a man allegedly threatened and chased a victim and brandished a long blade, police said. No one was injured and the suspect fled the scene.
After additional investigation, police identified the suspect as Christopher Butler, 23, said Novato police Sgt. Jay Demski. Butler was arrested after a traffic stop Monday night on Hamilton Parkway.
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The entire system of government is inefficient and needs to be streamlined from the top to the bottom.
Starting with the first thing, my suggestion would be to change the silly policy that George W Bush made where visitors have to make an appointment to visit the White House six months in advance go away. This made the office of the President seem too much like a King than a President. People want to actually be able to meet their President, not feel like they are unclean heathen who do not deserve to be in the same room as the man. While the Secret Service may love this arrangement due to security procedures, and the people may begrudgingly understand due to the potential for assassination attempts, it has to go, and other security procedures can be enacted.
Random polls of the entire populace instead of a set section of the populace would be the next initiative to institute, so that all citizens of the United States can be asked how the entire Government is doing, not just one office over another, possibly even with all three branches being graded on a scale of A through F, just like the public school system is graded, A being top of the class, and F being a failing grade, with Constitutional Issues being on the poll as well.
Make money that the Government is required to give away in order to sponsor citizens to start their own businesses easier to get to and understanding of the process simpler. The current system is a political runaround and nightmare for anyone with less than a PHD in political science.
Public transit in the form of trains above ground is inefficient 100%, it slows down traffic, noise disruption at odd hours, and is an eyesore and public nuisance. Tear up the entire system of railroads and do away with that system altogether, it has been outdated for the last half century. Use tunnel boring machinery to bury at least 75% of the rail system, making security virtually impregnable to infiltration by saboteurs and terrorism. The current system of tunnel boring machinery can build a tunnel while digging the ground.
The cost efficiency of materials and recycling of the current systems metals will pay for itself within 10 years minimum, as well as build a stronger structure under the roadways, speeding up traffic flow, cause less vehicular accidents where citizens think their vehicle can make it through a rail crossing, and stop graffiti of railcars while in the train yards due to it all being underground. As well as this the electrical systems, internet wiring, and entire water system can run along this new and improved tunnel system strengthening communication within the nation a hundred-fold. This would also put millions of Americans to work tearing up the old system of inefficient railways, due to physical labor, transportation of recycling materials, and security both during the daytime and night time as this would take years to complete, guaranteeing a second term of office for President Obama.
Zero train/vehicle collisions would be a great initiative for this Administration, as well as speeding up the public infrastructure, without taking away traffic control from citizens, property values will rise where railways through towns and cities where it always lowers the property values and in this current economic downturn the citizens need their homes to hold value.
I wrote a letter to Governor Rick Perry of Texas of this type of process for the border, but was promptly ignored; it would close off the border entirely, while adding security to the region, and putting all transportation issues into security measures.
These are a few ideas to implement that would have immediate impact on the country.
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, Texas 78711-2428
Governor Rick Perry,
I have been reading on the Trans-Texas Corridor for quite some time, and how it is potentially a large part of the coming North American Union, a conglomeration of Mexico, America, and Canada, and noticed as I was reading on the TTC that your constituents have protested it almost to the point of extinction, or rather that possibly that your office as well as other people within the element building this major infrastructure have lessened the media exposure and downplayed the entire thing hoping to dissuade protestation of the entire process.
I am curious as to why the entire thing has not been considered for usage underground, to bypass protests as well as assist in the restructuring of your states image as being progressive in transportation as well as making all of the land that was previously squabbled over by Texans that are being displaced that much more solidified with structural integrity through shoring up the foundation of anything that is built over the underground TTC.
What I am specifically referring to here is the usage of Tunnel Boring Machines, possibly from Robbins, seen here at Robbins Tunnel Boring Machines in order to bury the whole project throughout Texas and elsewhere and if done correctly this would in essence strengthen the roadways, housing, and business districts above any areas of the covered roadway, rail lines, and telecommunications superhighway. As it stands right now, looking at the TTC from outer space it would look like you are trying to divide the nation in half.
I am writing to you as a person who sees intelligent use of resources as well as lowering the overall environmental impact above where it can be squabbled over, whereas the minerals and soil that could be mined utilizing the Tunnel Boring Machines could be used to lessen your own political image as detrimental to your constituents as well as possibly get you re-elected if you so chose to do so. Think about the positive publicity from such things as lessening the noise pollution that has become an issue with the protestors, the physical pollution of all this extra traffic across your state, and the other types of issues you could resolve via any extra means possible. With the system being moved underground you would of course need to consider that carbon-monoxide build up would be an issue as well, so do not forget this in considering it, but with technology being where it is today, you could as well market the entire thing with the thought of utilizing wind generators above ground to power the carbon-dioxide scrubbers, as well as lighting and other technology that would be necessary to keep build-up of foul pollution low in the tunnel system.
These are of course a few of the ideas I had and if you write me back I will be happy to share a few more with you and your office.
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Everyone will be talking about rookie defensive end Nick Reed after the seventh-round draft pick out of Oregon's excellent showing in Seattle's 20-14 victory over San Diego in Saturday's preseason opener.
Reed showed the same thing he did in college, the ability to just continually make plays despite his small stature with an athletic interception when he dropped smartly into coverage at the last moment, plus two sacks and considerable pressure during his time on the field.
Although preseason showings must be taken at face value when youngsters look good against backups who'll never play in the regular season, Reed remains an intriguing prospect.
He's going to make things interesting for Seahawks coaches who must decide if a 6-foot-1, 247-pounder can make the final roster.
But Reed wasn't the only bright light Saturday night.
New defensive tackle Colin Cole did a nice job shutting things down inside when Seattle's starters were on the field in the first few drives. Cory Redding showed why he's going to help the defensive front when he got some pressure on the quarterback early.
Safety Deon Grant came out hitting and veteran linebackers Lofa Tatupu and Leroy Hill were moving well.
Rookie linebacker Aaron Curry didn't have the impact people wanted to see right out of the gate, but give the kid a chance. He'll need time to settle in and read and react instead of just running pell mell hoping to make plays.
I thought the offensive line held up very well considering the moving parts in that injury-plagued unit. Rookie Max Unger played the entire way and was very solid both at guard and center, a pretty impressive debut.
Rookie quarterback Mike Teel was a bit erratic and paid the price with an interception on a pass behind Ben Obomanu, but he threw the ball well at times and showed why the Seahawks surprised some people by drafting him out of Rutgers.
I wasn't impressed by young Deon Butler on kick returns as he didn't look comfortable yet and Brandon Coutu's kickoffs weren't as long as he'll need to be to beat out Olindo Mare, though he continues to be very accurate on medium-range field goals.
Didn't see enough of the run game to make much judgment and the same holds true for the young receivers battle. Those are going to take time to play out.
Thought the defense was pretty solid throughout, though the cornerbacks were exposed several times. Kevin Hobbs got burned badly with a little hesitation move, Kelly Jennings continues to struggle against bigger receivers and young Marquis Floyd got picked on so badly in the fourth quarter that it nearly cost the Seahawks a win.
The Seahawks need Marcus Trufant to get healthy, which would give them a solid corner trio of Trufant, Ken Lucas and Josh Wilson, with new pickup Travis Fisher providing depth.
Training camp resumes Monday back at the VMAC in Renton and there's a 6:30 p.m. Tuesday practice open to the public at Husky Stadium for those who can't wait for Saturday's home debut against the Denver Broncos.


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Shackling of Prisoners during Childbirth
Unless it is absolutely necessary, constraining prisoners during pregnancy and childbirth diminishes respect for the sacredness of human life and regard for inherent human dignity.
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association oppose the practice of shackling inmates due to the health risks it poses to the life of the mother and her child.
The adoption of limitations does not present a threat to safety: states which have restricted the use of restraints on pregnant inmates have no documented instances of women in labor or delivery causing harm to themselves, correctional staff or medical staff.
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The Most Stolen Food Item Is…
Giblets. Ya, The Mayor couldn't believe it, either. Giblets!
What's that? It isn't giblets? It's what? Really? Go figure…
Cheese has been labeled a "high risk food" because it is the most stolen food item across the globe, according to a report.
Shoplifting and organised retail crime cost the UK high street an estimated £4.9m during the past 12 months, according to the Centre for Retail Research.
Theft is a growing concern for shop owners and the amount of stolen retail goods increased by 6.2% in the year to July.
Food products are amongst the most targeted products, with cheese topping the list.
The Mayor once saw a grocery store owner chasing a fromage thief through a parking lot, yelling "That's nacho cheese, that's nacho cheese!!" The grocery store also knew the thief by first name – Colby – and even though he screamed his name and chased him, Colby got away. He was a gouda runner. They did eventually catch Colby, and he was taken to the station and processed. He didn't admit what he did at first, but the po po milked the truth out of him. Colby figured he butter come clean,
Most people would think the French would steal more cheese than any other nationality, but they would be wrong – it's actually the Kurds, by the whey. The Kurds love cheese. As a matter of fact, they love cheese so much that it's not uncommon to see a Kurd edam up 2-3 pounds of cheese a day. That's why the average Kurd looks like Thurman Munster.
The thing is, cheese thieves must be stopped and punished. Sometimes when they steal cheeses they leave a terrible mess. You've never seen such de brie. Some thieves steal cheese because they think cheese is a slimming food and they simply want to chedder a few pounds. Cheese is anything but slimming, and it's obvious these thieves didn't caerphilly study this topic. Thieves tend not to be the grate'est minds on the planet. After all, cheese can really philly you up.


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Edy Reja has blasted Lazio's "unjustified and gratuitous" critics in the media after crushing Chievo 3-0.
The Biancocelesti swept Chievo aside at the Stadio Bentegodi with a Miroslav Klose brace.
"I always read the newspapers, also as I'm so accustomed to being slammed," said the Coach.
"Criticism is the bread and butter of football journalism, if it is constructive, but at times it is unjustified and gratuitous. In these cases, it is really bad for the sport.
"I hope this victory can calm the atmosphere around Lazio, recharge our batteries and boost our enthusiasm."
The Biancocelesti have no reason to be downhearted despite their midweek Coppa Italia quarter-final exit at the hands of Milan, as they are clear in fourth place after over-taking Inter.
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