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Adelaide Hills / Hahndorf German Village Tour
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Tour the Adelaide Hills, home of breathtaking scenery and abundance of premium, locally crafted food and wine.
Adelaide's cool climate provides for outstanding wine varieties. Spend a relaxed day soaking up the incredible landscapes, sampling top quality local cuisine and some of the infamous wine born from the resident hills.
Spend a little time in Hahndorf, a fun, popular little town of beauty, architecture and steeped in rich history. With its Fachwerk buildings and elm-lined streets, combined with a contemporary dining scene and quality stores, it's a little gem tucked into the Adelaide Hills.
Your day of sophisticated wine, lovingly crafted food and non-stop views awaits.
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- Pick up from Adelaide CBD, Glenelg, Hahndorf, McLaren Vale & Victor Harbor
- Mount Lofty Summit
- Stirling
- Coffee at Red Cacao Chocolatier
- Historic Bridgewater Mill
- Beerenberg Farm Shop
- Cheese, Winery and Brewery options available
- Historic German Village Hahndorf - 2 hours at your leisure
- Sidewood Estate Winery
- Hahndorf Hill Winery
- Return to pick up location
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2003
Winemaker Notes
"Bright yellow. Aromas of lemon, apple and toasty, smoky oak. Ripe but dry, with noteworthy intensity of spiced apple and citrus flavors. Harmonious acids give this wine terrific clarity and cut. Finishes youthful and impressively persistent, with spice and citrus notes."
Critical AcclaimAll Vintages
Founded in 1934, Chateau Ste. Michelle is the oldest winery in Washington with some of the most mature vineyards in the Columbia Valley. The winery combines Old World winemaking with New World innovation and is best known for its award-winning Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Chateau Ste. Michelle receives some of the highest accolades in the industry, including "American Winery of the Year" by Wine Enthusiast for 2004 and "2005 Winery of the Year" by Restaurant Wine. In addition, the winery's Eroica Riesling, crafted from a partnership with German winemaker Ernst Loosen, has been named to Wine Spectator's prestigious "Top 100" wines list for five consecutive years.
Chateau Ste. Michelle is one of the few premium wineries in the world with two state-of-the-art wineries, one devoted to whites and another to reds. This dedicated approach to winemaking allows winemaker Bob Bertheau to build winemaking programs to the unique specifications of red and white wines. While all of Chateau Ste. Michelle's vineyards are located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains where the climate is dry and sunny, Bob Bertheau makes the award winning white wines in Woodinville, 15 miles northeast of Seattle. The winery's expansive, 87-acre estate hosts more than 250,000 visitors annually for tours, tastings, dinners and outdoor summer concerts.
A large and geographically diverse AVA capable of producing a wide variety of wine styles, the Columbia Valley AVA is home to 99% of Washington state's total vineyard area. A small section of the AVA even extends into northern Oregon!
Because of its size, it is necessarily divided into several distinctive sub-AVAs, including Walla Walla Valley and Yakima Valley—which are both further split into smaller, noteworthy appellations. A region this size will of course have varied microclimates, but on the whole it experiences extreme winters and long, hot, dry summers. Frost is a common risk during winter and spring. The towering Cascade mountain range creates a rain shadow, keeping the valley relatively rain-free throughout the entire year, necessitating irrigation from the Columbia River. The lack of humidity combined with sandy soils allows for vines to be grown on their own rootstock, as phylloxera is not a serious concern.
Red wines make up the majority of production in the Columbia Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon is the dominant variety here, where it produces wines with a pleasant balance of dark fruit and herbs. Wines made from Merlot are typically supple, with sweet red fruit and sometimes a hint of chocolate or mint. Syrah tends to be savory and Old-World-leaning, with a wide range of possible fruit flavors and plenty of spice. The most planted white varieties are Chardonnay and Riesling. These range in style from citrus and green apple dominant in cooler sites, to riper, fleshier wines with stone fruit flavors coming from the warmer vineyards.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While practically every country in the wine producing world grows it, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. As far as cellar potential, white Burgundy rivals the world's other age-worthy whites like Riesling or botrytized Semillon. California is Chardonnay's second most important home, where both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines enjoy great popularity. Oregon, Australia and South America are also significant producers of Chardonnay.
Tasting Notes for Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a dry, white wine. When Chardonnay grapes are planted on cool sites, the resulting wine's flavors tend towards grapefruit, lemon zest, green apple, celery leaf and wet flint, while warmer locations coax out richer, more tropical flavors of melon, peach and pineapple. Oak can add notes of vanilla, coconut and spice, while malolactic fermentation imparts a soft and creamy texture.
Perfect Food Pairings for Chardonnay
Chardonnay is as versatile at the table as it is in the vineyard. The crisp, clean, Chablis-like styles go well with flaky white fish with herbs, scallops, turkey breast and soft cheeses. Richer Chardonnays marry well with lobster, crab, salmon, roasted chicken and creamy sauces.
Sommelier Secrets for Chardonnay
Since the 1980s, big, oaky, buttery Chardonnays from California have enjoyed explosive popularity. More recently, the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction, towards a clean, crisp style that rarely utilizes new oak. The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a similar bright and acid-driven style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy this lighter style.


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50th Anniversary of the 1964 Earthquake
On March 27, Good Friday of 1964 at 5:36 PM violent shaking erupted without warning across South Central Alaska. The most powerful earthquake ever in North America Raged for nearly five minutes. The earthquake and ensuing tsunami took the lives of 118 unfortunate souls; thousands were left in the snow without shelter, food, and water.
This March 27th, 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the Earthquake, are you prepared for such an event?
Other 1964 Earthquake Resources
Alaska Earthquake Information Center Detailed Earthquake information on a variety of topics.
Alaska Earthquake 1964 (FB) Facebook page with lots of video clips.
50th Anniversary Quake Reunion Are you a survivor of the 64 Earthquake?
Earthquake Science Real-time science and data on earthquakes.
Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964 A number of collections, digital and in print, that can be found in Alaskan libraries, archives, museums and other institutions.
Personal Accounts Personal stories from individuals who experienced the 64 Earthquake.


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BPD arrests two burglary suspects
Saturday, Jan. 26, at 8:24 p.m., BPD patrol officers responded to a burglary in progress in the 3200 block of Ogden. A person called dispatch and said three people broke into a vacant house. Officers set up a perimeter and searched the house. Inside, officers located Hakeem M. Richard, 23, and Kerria Washington, 17, both from Beaumont. The third person was able to flee before officers could set up the perimeter. Richard and Washington were arrested and transported to Jefferson County Jail. They were charged with burglary of a building, and the judge set the bond at $10,000 each.


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Explore the world of heiress Huguette Clark from the No. 1 bestselling book Empty Mansions:
The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark
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When Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Bill Dedman noticed in 2009 a grand home for sale, unoccupied for nearly sixty years, he stumbled through a portal into two centuries of American history. Learn more about Empty Mansions, by Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr., Huguette's cousin and one of the few relatives to speak with her.
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Gershon Baskin facilitating at the IPCRI Middle East peace education workshop between Israelis and Palestinians at Peace Education Conference: Thalitha Kumi, Bet Jala, March 12-13, 2010.
Gershon Baskin
Gershon is an advisor to Israeli, Palestinian and International Prime Ministers on the Middle East Peace Process and the founder and director of IPCRI, the Israeli-Palestinian Public Policy Institute. He was the initiator and negotiator of the secret back channel between Israel and Hamas for the release of 1,027 prisoners – mainly Palestinians and Arab-Israelis of which 280 were sentenced to life in prison for planning and perpetrating various attacks against Jewish targets that resulted in the killing of 569 Israelis in exchange for one Israeli soldier, Gilad Schalit. Gershon is actively involved in research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, environmental security, political strategy, peace education, economics, culture and in the development of affordable solar projects with the goal of providing clean electricity for 50 million people by 2020.
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Hearts are still glowing and halls are being decked on Day 9 of Ellen's 12 Days of Giveaways! Ellen is showing Santa how it's done this year. Keep celebrating the season with her bounty of gifts, happy carolers and good friend Slothy the Snowman! CHRIS O'DONNELL is here! Batman's former sidekick has carried his acting skills, good looks and air of courage from the "Scent of a Woman" to "The Three Musketeers," to his role as Robin in "Batman Forever" and "Batman & Robin." Currently starring in "NCIS: Los Angeles," Chris' character uses his charm and all-American sensibilities to dissect the minds of bad guys, solve crimes, and play little games along the way with his partner played by LL Cool J. He's here to tell Ellen all about the good detective work! With spunk, mystique, and a touch of chaos, ICONA POP carries the bass! The Swedish pop duo will not only perform a hit from their latest album, "This Is … Icona Pop," they will also serve as Ellen's guest DJs. Somewhere between electronic haze and bubble gum majesty, Icona Pop got the world on its feet with their debut single, "Manners." They followed it with tracks like "We Got the World" and the ubiquitous jam, "I Love It." Now, everyone from Robin Thicke to the Cookie Monster is covering their songs. It's their cool, versatile confidence that will put them on tour next year with Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus, and brings them front and center on Ellen's stage for the first time! As the NFL playoffs approach, football legend TERRY BRADSHAW offers Ellen insight on the league's current standings! There's nobody better to predict potential Super Bowl contenders than the first quarterback to win four national championships, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, broadcast analyst, and creator of the new stage production, "Terry Bradshaw: America's Favorite Dumb Blonde... A Life in Four Quarters." He's got all the experience necessary, and he's going to give it to Ellen straight! Offering even more advice, kid inventor and YouTube superstar PEYTON ROBERTSON returns to Ellen to test the latest toys! For the last-minute holiday shoppers, the young scientist and Ellen will get to the bottom of the year's most exciting and eclectic games, and as always, Peyton has an opinion on what's worthy of the holiday hoopla! This Tuesday, Ellen investigates with the experts!
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After two days of searching an area of Clinton off Fitch Road, purportedly near Blueberry Island, "based on the information investigators currently possess, there is no immediate threat to anyone within the area," according to Tim Connolly, spokesman for the Worcester district attorney's office.
Earlier in the day, Connolly had confirmed there was a search ongoing in Clinton, but not much more information.
"State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office, with assistance from several units of the Massachusetts State Police, Clinton Police and Fitchburg Police, have initiated an investigation in Clinton. No other information will be released at this time," Connolly wrote in an email to The Item Friday morning.
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IEPA withdraws Tenaska Taylorville permit
U.S. EPA urges state to consider allowing 'clean coal' plant
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency withdrew a pollution permit last week for a proposed power plant in Taylorville after federal regulators asked the state to allow a controversial "clean coal" technology.
IEPA previously issued a permit to Nebraska-based power company Tenaska allowing the company to operate its Taylorville Energy Center project as a natural gas plant. But a request from the U.S. EPA asking the state to include coal gasification and carbon sequestration privileges in the project prompted the state agency to withdraw the permit.
The withdrawal followed an unusual letter to IEPA from U.S. EPA regional administrator Susan Hedman, urging the state agency to consider an adjustable pollution limit for the Taylorville project. The letter hints at support for clean coal from the state and federal governments.
"I am reaching out now to see if there are ways we might work together to avoid a lengthy permit appeal that could delay construction of this facility and undermine state and federal efforts to promote clean coal technology," Hedman wrote to IEPA.
Tenaska's project, named the Taylorville Energy Center (TEC), was originally supposed to turn high-sulfur Illinois coal, which is essentially useless for normal coal plants because of its high potential for pollution, into artificial natural gas – a process known as coal gasification. Some of the carbon dioxide released during that process would be collected and "sequestered" underground.
That plan was shelved earlier this year because low natural gas prices currently make coal gasification less economical, but Tenaska still wants to build coal gasification capabilities into its proposed plant in case natural gas prices rise again.
IEPA spokeswoman Maggie Carson said the Taylorville permit could be reinstated, but Tenaska's subsidiary company in Illinois, Christian County Generation, will have to resubmit its application first. The permit revocation centered on Tenaska's analysis of its "Best Available Control Technology," or BACT – an industry term for what method will be used to reduce pollution.
"This withdrawal will allow the agency to further consider the dynamic situation surrounding the proposed project, which includes some uncertainty as to which plans to ultimately construct, as well as elements of the Best Available Control Technology analysis," said Jim Ross, manager of the Division of Air Pollution Control at IEPA. "We plan to consult with both representatives of the United States EPA and CCG [Christian County Generation] during this reconsideration process."
Tenaska's plan called for a state subsidy package that amounted to about $8.7 billion over 30 years, which would have required businesses and residential consumers to buy energy at a rate that is currently more expensive than other sources of power. Tenaska justified the higher rate by saying the supply of power from coal plants is due to drop dramatically, raising the overall cost of power.
The Illinois Senate approved the plan in November, but Tenaska couldn't convince lawmakers in the House to pass the subsidy during the legislature's spring session. The measure has failed to garner enough support at least four times.
Despite the permit reconsideration, the future of Tenaska's Taylorville project is uncertain. Greg Kunkel, vice president of environmental affairs for Tenaska, seemed confident that it remains on track.
"We expect that the permit will eventually be issued in a way that supports construction of the project," he said in an email.
But Taylorville mayor Greg Brotherton appeared less confident, lamenting the project's uncertain future in a recent Facebook post. Brotherton linked to a popular video titled "The one that got away," in which a large shark is shown stealing a young woman's catch right off her fishing line. Brotherton compared the unlucky fish to the Taylorville Energy Center and the shark to Exelon, an energy company that opposes Tenaska's plan. Exelon partially funds the STOP Coalition, a group dedicated to defeating Tenaska's subsidy proposal in the Illinois Statehouse. If the subsidy package does eventually pass the legislature, Exelon would face new competition, and many of the businesses in the coalition fear they would pay more for power.
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Right after the Blackhawks won the Western Conference, my facebook friend, Ramelle Sarna suggested I do a "Kiss The Cup" party to watch the finals. So, I put together a spread of "hockey" inspired items. The centerpiece are these mini burgers which stack ground sirloin, canadian bacon, spicy ketchup and french fried onions on disks of dark rye bread. The name, The Blackhawk Pucker-Up Slider, is a combination of suggestions from a few other Facebook friends.
Blackhawk Puker-Up Slider
named credited to Facebook friends Gerry Miller and Mark Schmandt
2 lb Ground Sirloin (90% lean)
1/2 cu White Onions, finely minced
1 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
8 Slices Dark Rye or Pumpernickel Bread (possibly more slices depending on the size of the bread)
8 Slices Canadian Bacon
1-2 med Firm Tomatoes, about 3" in diameter, cut into 8 slices
1/3 cu Ketchup
2 1/2 tbl BBQ Sauce, your favorite brand
1/2 tsp Louisiana Hot Sauce
1 can French Fried Onions, 2.8 oz size
2 Cookie Cutter Rings, one 3" ring and one 3 1/2" ring
Baking sheet with sides, and preferably with a baking pad (like a silpat) to line it
Using the 3" cutter, cut circles out of the bread slices. If the bread slices aren't large enough to cut two circles in each, you'll need more than 8 slices. Cut a total of 16 circles and set them aside (to keep them fresh, place them in a sealable container or bag until ready to use). You can put the bread scraps in a food processor to make bread crumbs and put them in a sealable container. These are great sprinkled over macaroni and cheese or other casseroles.
Mix together ketchup, BBQ sauce and hot sauce and set aside.
Use the 3" cutter again to cut perfect circles in the Canadian bacon (you can use the tiny bit of leftover scraps for omelets or add them to macaroni and cheese as well).
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix together ground sirloin, onions, chili powder, salt and pepper until well combined. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions. Line your baking sheet with a baking pad or aluminum foil. Place the 3 1/2" ring on the baking sheet and press a portion of the mixture into the bottom and sides making sure it's evenly distributed. Carefully remove ring and repeat the process on another section of the baking sheet until you've made 8 patties. Roast the burgers for 13-15 minutes or until they reach your desired doneness (the internal temperature for medium is about 145 degrees F). Remove from oven and dab away any excess grease with a paper towel.
Assemble the sliders by placing a circle of Canadian bacon on 8 slices of bread. Top each with a tomato slice, meat patty, dab of ketchup mixture and fried onions. Top the onions with the remaining bread slices and serve.
Roast Beef Baguette
Another item on my buffet are roast beef stuffed baguette slices. I've shared this recipe in the past using smoked turkey. Simply use the link below and substitute a pound of roast beef from the deli counter for the turkey.
Another idea for the buffet came from facebook friend John Sieruta who said "just put anything on ice". So, I've included beer boiled shrimp on ice with a traditional cocktail sauce. I also added a few more touches of my own, including salami sticks from my local butcher served with honey mustard for dipping, bloody marys with special Blackhawk straws, corn salsa and chips, store bought cocoa cremes, which are shaped like hockey pucks, and official Blackhawk decals, stickers, hockey pucks and pennants to decorate the table.
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Before you take in the Grinch, Mary Poppins or other holiday season sequels, watch this Fort Worth ISD sequel. It's Superintendent Kent Scribner's December 2018 message to teachers and staff.
You may remember last year's holiday message was "to be continued." It captured the anticipation of the opening of the I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA. The message ended with FWISD student Maite Herrera dreaming of the Steinway grand piano she would play one day in the Academy's beautiful performance hall.
Now the school is open, and the story has the ending we've been waiting for! Enjoy watching and have a very Merry Christmas.
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Veterinarians and their staff are exposed to an array of occupational hazards every day, whether they work in private clinics, on farms or ranches, at food processing facilities, or in research labs. These hazards include:
- Physical hazards caused by animals (bites, scratches, kicks), medical equipment ( surgical lasers, x-ray equipment, sharps, autoclaves), or general work conditions (slippery floors, unsafe ladder use, driving to worksites).
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TIANYING, China (Reuters) - In ramshackle semi-industrial Tianying in China's Anhui province, a state-owned lead smelter and foundry sits at the centre of town, behind high walls and secure gates that make it look more like a prison than the mainstay of the local economy.
Decades of pollution from it and similar plants -- Tianying once accounted for half of China's total lead output -- has made much of the town's land uninhabitable and its water undrinkable.
In 2007, the Blacksmith Institute, a New York-based non-profit group that helps clean up polluted sites, included Tianying in its list of the world's most polluted regions.
For China's new leadership, reversing the environmental destruction wreaked by three decades of unrestrained economic growth is among its highest priorities. Across the country, to the government's alarm, social unrest spurred by environmental complaints has become increasingly common.
In a pledge taken up by the new leadership, outgoing President Hu Jintao said in his address to the Communist Party Congress earlier this month that the country had to "reverse the trend of ecological deterioration and build a beautiful China".
Environment minister Zhou Shengxian reinforced the pledge at a briefing in Beijing last week, saying China needed to "quickly change the current situation in which too much emphasis is put on economic growth and too little on environmental protection".
Tianying, in the northwest of poor and landlocked Anhui, will test that commitment.
Here, like hundreds of other blackspots from the strip-mined cities of the northeast to the mercury contaminated fields in the southwest, the local government is intimately entwined with the most powerful economic interests in town.
In Tianying the government and the town's largest employer are all but indistinguishable: the Jiaxin Group, owner of the main foundry at the centre of town, is a state-owned company.
Unsurprisingly, amidst the town's dwindling population of around 100,000, the words "beautiful China" elicit skepticism.
"I heard the central government is going to protect the environment more, but it won't happen here," said Zhang Weimin, a 58-year-old resident who lives a mile from the smelter. "I don't trust the local government or the public security bureau or the lead factory bosses."
Fear of the local authorities is palpable. Many residents were reluctant even to be seen near Reuters correspondents during a recent visit, saying they would be punished by the "lead bosses" as well as the police.
Asked about the state of local water supplies, a worker standing outside the factory gates grinned nervously and muttered "go see for yourself".
China's richer, coastal regions have improved environmental conditions over the last 10 years, driven as much by the profit motive as by tougher regulation. Rehabilitated land in Beijing or Shanghai can be turned into lucrative real estate.
But Beijing has struggled to provide the incentives for poorer regions like Anhui to clean up.
"The places I worry about in China are no longer the large wealthy metropolises but the small township and village enterprises - a lot of those are ignored and highly polluting and toxic to the very poorest communities," said Richard Fuller, the Blacksmith Institute's founder and president.
Tianying today is not as polluted as it was a decade ago. A 2002 study showed lead concentrations were as much as 10 times higher than national standards and children had suffered "adverse effects" as a result of prolonged exposure to the metal, which is especially damaging to children as it can impede learning and affect behavior.
Regulators by then had identified it as a blackspot urgently in need of remedy. The worst small-scale smelters and recycling workshops were shut, and production was left to large state firms like the Jiaxin Group.
Local authorities have also set up a wetland preserve nearby and forced the town's remaining farmers to vacate land around the factories, replacing pasture with rows of fragile saplings.
The perimeter of the main Jiaxin plant is marked by signs urging residents not to drink water within an 800-metre radius, but even a mile away the risks do not appear to have abated. Some irrigation streams were clogged with algae -- the result of fertilizer use -- but others were filled with sludge.
"If you look you will see it - they are all black, nothing can grow in them and nothing can live in them," said Zhang.
As China's top leaders pound the "beautiful China" rhetorical drum, richer cities have already been forcing big polluters to clean up or relocate. Along the richer east coast, big polluting industries have come under growing pressure from urban residents now willing to fight for a better environment.
Demonstrations against chemical plants or garbage incinerators have erupted across China, from Dalian in the northeast to Xiamen in the southeast.
"You've got the local population becoming a lot more aware of environmental issues as they affect them on a day-to-day basis, and that isn't going to go away," said James Pearson, founder of Pacific Risk Advisors, which advises investors on potential environmental risks.
The protests have had an impact on government policy. Environment minister Zhou said last week that local residents needed to be consulted and new projects would now be forced to conduct "social impact assessments" before being approved.
But while the new procedures might help allay the "NIMBY" (Not In My Backyard) fears of affluent urban residents, they will not address longstanding problems like those in Tianying. Despite encouraging words from the central government, standing up to the polluters is not an option, residents said.
"Here, no one dares to protest - we would end up in jail because the lead bosses are protected by the police," said an elderly resident standing at a kiosk a mile away from the plant.
The interests of the local government are now more aligned with the lead producers than they were a decade ago. Then, as part of the clean-up effort, lead production was taken out of private hands and passed to bigger state enterprises.
That has caused considerable resentment among residents. While pollution has been cut, the surviving plants and local authorities have had little incentive to clean up further, or to rehabilitate ruined land and water supplies.
"That is where they need to spend some serious cash -- China has so far been focusing all its efforts on land that is worth selling when it is cleaned up," Fuller of the Blacksmith Institute said.
Local resident Zhang said little would change under China's new leaders as long as local industries and the governments that protect them continue to hold sway.
"If Wen Jiabao or Xi Jinping came here now I would certainly tell them what's going on," referring to the outgoing premier and anointed president-in-waiting. "But I wouldn't trust anyone else."
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An upward durational departure in a criminal sentence under K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 21-4716 is unconstitutional and must be reversed, pursuant to State v. Gould, 271 Kan. ___, 23 P. 3d 801 (2001).
Appeal from Shawnee District Court; MATTHEW J. DOWD, judge. Opinion filed July 27, 2001. Reversed and remanded with directions.
Niki Christopher, assistant appellate defender, and Jessica R. Kunen, chief appellate defender, for appellant.
Brenda Taylor-Mader, assistant district attorney, Emily Hartz-Jensen, legal intern, Joan M. Hamilton, district attorney, and Carla J. Stovall, attorney general, for appellee.
Before BEIER, P.J., PIERRON, J., and TOM MALONE, District Judge, assigned.
BEIER, J.: Paul A. Seibel appeals the district court's imposition of an upward durational departure on his sentence for voluntary manslaughter. Following State v. Gould, 271 Kan. ___, 23 P.3d 801 (2001), we reverse and remand for resentencing.
On July 31, 1998, Seibel and several others engaged in a party at a residence in Shawnee County, Kansas. All the participants were drinking heavily, including beer and hard liquor.
At some point an argument ensued between Seibel and the victim, Edgar Becker, regarding Becker drinking more than his share of the alcohol. After the initial altercation, Becker began vomiting. Seibel helped Becker to the bathroom to clean himself up. Becker then returned to the living room and lay down on the couch to sleep it off.
Exactly what happened next is unclear. Witnesses reported that Seibel began beating and kicking Becker and jumping on his chest. Witnesses reported that another member of the party, John Dority, assisted in the beating. After the beating, Seibel dragged the unconscious Becker out to the back porch where he lay for several hours. A neighbor noticed flies gathering around Becker and called 911. Becker was pronounced dead at the scene.
Seibel was charged with second-degree murder. He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and stipulated to the State's evidence against him. The State requested the imposition of an upward departure, because Seibel knew the victim was in a vulnerable state at the time of the attack and the crime was committed with excessive brutality. The district court granted the State's request, imposing the top range of the sentence, 64 months, plus an additional 12 months, for a total of 76 months in prison. Seibel timely appeals.
We conclude that the sentencing court's findings of fact and reasons justifying a departure are supported by evidence in the record and constitute substantial and compelling reasons for departure as a matter of law. See K.S.A. 21-4721(d). However,
"[t]he notice and jury trial guarantees of the Sixth Amendment and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment require that a factual determination resulting in an increase in the maximum prison sentence for an offense beyond the sentence established in the appropriate grid box under K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 21-4704 be made by a jury beyond a reasonable doubt." Gould, 271 Kan. ___, Syl. ¶ 2.
"An upward departure sentence imposed on a defendant by a judge under K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 21-4716 is a violation of the defendant's Sixth Amendment rights and Fourteenth Amendment Due Process rights and, thus, is unconstitutional. The Kansas scheme for imposing upward departure sentences, embodied in K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 21-4716, is unconstitutional on its face." Gould, 271 Kan. ___, Syl. ¶ 3.
The holding in Gould applies to this pending case. Accordingly Seibel must be resentenced in district court consistent with Gould.
Reversed and remanded for resentencing.
MALONE, J., concurring: I concur that under State v. Gould, 271 Kan. ___, 23 P.3d 801 (2001) the sentence in this case must be vacated, especially since the sentence represents a durational departure. However, I respectfully offer this concurring opinion to raise the issue whether the holding in Gould must be applied to dispositional departures.
Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 147 L. Ed. 2d 435, 120 S. Ct. 2348 (2000), holds that "[o]ther than the fact of a prior conviction, any fact that increases the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum must be submitted to a jury, and proved beyond a reasonable doubt." 530 U.S. at 490. Apprendi involved a New Jersey "hate crime" statute that allowed a judge to increase the maximum statutory length of a sentence based upon a judicial finding at sentencing that the crime was racially motivated. The United States Supreme Court determined this provision violated the Fourteenth Amendment right to due process and the Sixth Amendment right to trial by jury. The issue in Apprendi involved the term of a criminal sentence but not the dispositional aspects of probation or incarceration.
Following Apprendi, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled in Gould that the Kansas scheme for imposing upward departure sentences, embodied in K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 21-4716, is unconstitutional on its face. Gould, 271 Kan. ___, Syl. ¶ 3. The decision does not address whether it applies to departure sentences in drug cases pursuant to K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 21-4717, but presumably it does so apply. The decision expressly provides that it does not apply to downward departures. As to upward departures, the decision makes no distinction between durational or dispositional departures, although the facts of the case involved a durational departure.
An upward durational departure involves the term or length of a criminal sentence. K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 21-4716 together with K.S.A. 21-4719 allow a judge to double the maximum sentence under the Kansas Sentencing Guidelines based upon a factual finding determined by a preponderance of evidence at the time of sentencing. This clearly runs afoul of constitutional provisions, as determined in Apprendi, and striking our statutory scheme for imposing upward durational departures is probably long overdue.
Dispositional departures are another matter. An upward dispositional departure represents a judge's determination that a criminal defendant is not entitled to probation from the confinement portion of the sentence. It does not affect the prescribed statutory maximum term of the sentence.
"Probation from serving a sentence is an act of grace by the sentencing judge and, unless otherwise required by law, is granted as a privilege and not as a matter of right." State v. Lumley, 267 Kan. 4, 8, 977 P.2d 914 (1999). Probation is separate and distinct from the sentence. State v. Dubish, 236 Kan. 848, 851, 696 P.2d 969 (1985). Even under the Kansas Sentencing Guidelines, probation is never "required by law" but is only a "presumption" in certain cases. This presumption can be overcome if the judge makes certain findings at the time of sentencing. However, this is not the same as increasing the penalty for a crime beyond the prescribed statutory maximum as forbidden by Apprendi.
The problem with the language of Syl. ¶ 3 of Gould is that it appears to eliminate a judge's ability to impose an upward dispositional departure for someone who falls in a "presumptive probation" grid under the guidelines. This is an unnecessary extension of Apprendi and not mandated by constitutional provisions.
If the holding in Gould applies to upward dispositional departures, then probation is no longer an act of grace by the court, but instead it has become a matter of right in a large number of cases. Also, if the court's reasoning is extended, criminal defendants should arguably be entitled to jury trials at probation violation hearings. If a judge is unable to find that a defendant is not entitled to probation at the time of sentencing, how can a judge make the same finding at a later hearing?
The constitutionality of a statute is presumed, and if there is any reasonable way to construe a statute as constitutionally valid, it should be done. State v. Rucker, 267 Kan. 816, 830, 987 P.2d 1080 (1999). To the extent that K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 21-4716 does not allow a judge to increase the term or length of a sentence, the provisions meet constitutional muster and should be upheld.


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The Nederland Veterans Honor Roll, a granite memorial to veterans at Tex Ritter Park in Nederland, stands as a reminder of those brave soldiers of the city who gave their lives for this country in various foreign wars. The stone has been placed to help people remember the sacrifices of the fallen heroes … or is it to help people forget?
According to Nederland City Manager Chris Duque, a Nederland citizen expressed concern over the wording engraved into the memorial. The memorial unfortunately reads, "Lest we not forget the memory of all veterans who died defending our rights and freedom." The sentiment behind the memorial is commendable. It is the language that is in question.
The Merriam-Webster online dictionary states that lest means "for fear that – often used after an expression denoting fear or apprehension." In that case, the statement in the memorial means "for fear that we not forget the memory of all veterans." Rather than "lest we not forget," the correct and traditional wording would be "lest we forget."
Duque said since the error came to his attention, he has made efforts to check the phrase for accuracy. He said the wording originated from a veterans memorial in Sebring, Fla. A Nederland man sent a photograph of the Sebring monument with a letter to the city requesting something similar to honor Nederland's veterans. Duque said there's no consensus on the wording, but the Nederland Historical Society is checking into the phrasing and the possibility of correcting the commemorative monument, if necessary.


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Instead of the typical aggressively-charged political debate, Portland State students offered mayoral candidates the opportunity to slow down and consider the voices of those around them.
On November 28, students facilitated a traditional Native American talking circle about politics, sustainability, and social equity at the PSU Native American Student and Community Center. The circle was open to anyone who wished to participate, including four mayoral candidates—Charlie Hales, Eileen Brady, Jefferson Smith, and Max Brumm—and about twenty students and community members.
After a brief opening ceremony, participants passed a ceremonial talking stick around the circle, from student to politician to community member.
"The talking circle invites us to practice slow, deep listening skills," said Judy Bluehorse Skelton, whose Leadership in Sustainability course facilitated the event. "There is no beginning and there is no end."
Participants were asked to describe how they incorporate sustainability into their personal lives. Responses ranged from transportation and food choices to reducing consumption and recycling. Hales discussed his connection with wilderness as an important factor in his decision-making, Brady sited her support of local food systems, and Smith admitted that when it came to personal sustainability measures, he did "not nearly enough." Brumm, the 19-year-old mayoral candidate and student at Clackamas Community College, discussed a lack of transit options to his suburban school.
The next question focused in social equity and creating a healthy dialog between community members and politicians. Both students and candidates discussed the need for transparency, engaging underserved communities, and demanding that every voice be heard—many of the benefits offered by this kind of forum.
While Brady encouraged one student to never lose his self-proclaimed idealism, Hales discussed the importance of setting a tone that participation matters.
Brumm spoke of the political hindrances of the campaign financing system, saying "We don't need money to have a voice, we have a voice already."
Smith suggested that we need to consciously engage the public more—make public meeting notices as appealing as Nike ads—and reminded us that the people make up our democracy. "We're the government," he said, "and if we're not, then that's the problem."
In an hour and a half long discussion, the candidates only spoke about two issues—but they heard a lot from their community.
The event was jointly sponsored by United Indian Students of Higher Education and the PSU Institute for Sustainable Solutions.


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Former National Review contributor John Derbyshire has recently penned a review of Hans Hermann-Hoppe's latest book. Doubtless, the latter is a worthwhile read, for the Austrian school economist who authored it is a thinker as original as he is erudite. But it is not Hermann-Hoppe or his work to which I wish to speak here.
The point that needs addressing in Derbyshire's review pertains to, not so much Hermann-Hoppe, but the school of thought — the "paleolibertarianism" — with which the reviewer associates the latter.
VDARE.com contributor Arthur Pendleton once referred to paleolibertarianism as "the once-promising intellectual movement that stayed true to libertarian principles while opposing open borders, libertinism, egalitarianism, and political correctness." It is with approval that Derbyshire quotes Pendleton on this score. Yet immediately afterwards, he laments the virtual extinction of this fine tradition, adding that "even persons knowledgeable about the pond life of dissident conservatism might pause when asked to name a current paleolib."
However, all is not lost, Derbyshire assures us, for there is at least one proponent of paleolibertarianism left standing, and his name is — what else? — Hans Hermann-Hoppe. As it turns out, this much vaunted tradition "is not dead" after all. n fact, so "long as Hans Hermann-Hoppe is with us," Derbyshire joyfully concludes, paleolibertarianism promises to be "flourishing" and "vigorous [.]"
Fortunately, for Derbyshire — and, for that matter, the rest of us who share his affection for "this once promising intellectual movement" — things are even better than he thinks: there is more than one paleolibertarian left.
In particular, there is one self-avowed "paleolibertarian" who regularly reaches a vastly larger audience than that reached by Hermann-Hoppe or any other academic writer, an audience composed of those who are "knowledgeable about the pond life of dissident conservatism" as well as of those who have no such knowledge. Interestingly — strangely? — Derbyshire and his colleagues at VDARE are among its members.
The name that is, if not above every other when it comes to all things paleolibertarian, at least near the top, is that of Ilana Mercer.
For years, Mercer has authored a weekly column — "Return to Reason" — at the very popular World Net Daily website. The most casual perusal of her archives there readily reveals that she is as ardent a champion as any of that tradition that Derbyshire and Arthur Pendleton applauded for affirming "libertarian principles while opposing open borders, libertinism, egalitarianism, and political correctness." But if, per impossible, this isn't sufficient to convince the terminally ignorant, then perhaps the fact that Mercer also pens the "Paleolibertarian Column" at Russia Today (RT) just may do.
Of course, these aren't the only two publications that have supplied Mercer with the opportunity to introduce paleolibertarianism to the world. Her work has appeared in a staggering plethora of places over the 15 years or so that she has been writing.
And she has authored two insightful books: Broadsides: One Woman's Clash with a Corrupt Culture and Into the Cannibal's Pot: Lessons for America from Post-Apartheid South Africa.
Peter Brimelow, VDARE.com editor, wrote the forward to the former. Derbyshire wrote a sterling review of the latter.
Brimelow and Derbyshire are men whose tastes are as refined as their intellects: Both of Mercer's books, their marked differences in objectives, content, and structure notwithstanding, are exemplary exhibitions of thought that is at once clear and courageous. As such, they are richly deserving of the praise that Brimelow and Derbyshire bestow upon them.
But, presumably, there is — indeed, there must be — another reason to account for why Brimelow and Derbyshire — fans of the classical liberal tradition, both of them — were as enthusiastic as they were over Mercer's works.
Simply put, for all of their differences in tone and emphasis, Broadsides and Cannibal are equally animated by one and the exact same conviction.
It is the conviction on the part of their author that a world in which men and women are free to order their lives in accordance with their own moral purposes, not those of the governments under which they live, is an ethical ideal worth aspiring toward.
It is the conviction that America's founders were correct in perceiving an inseparable relationship between the liberty for which they risked their lives and a government divided — exponentially divided — against itself.
It is this conviction that explains why everyone who is familiar with Mercer's thought locates it squarely within the classical liberal or libertarian tradition. Yet to look at it more deeply — though not much more deeply — is to see why it just as solidly compels us to locate it within libertarianism's paleo strain.
Whether addressing a broad range of issues in an equally broad range of arenas — as she does in Broadsides — or shedding blood, sweat, and tears to draw the Western world's attention to the systematic injustices to which her native South Africa is daily subjected — as she does in Cannibal — Mercer is forever cautioning readers against succumbing to the contemporary Western temptation to indulge in abstractions.
To put it another way, she has been laboring tirelessly to remind us of something that this generation of liberty's defenders are all too ready to forget: Liberty is as dependent upon historical and cultural contingencies as is any other artifact. And it is just as fragile.
It is this insight on Mercer's part that informs her opposition to America's foreign policy of "spreading" democracy no less than her equally impassioned opposition to our domestic policy of promoting unfettered immigration from those cultures that know nothing of the habits of liberty.
Mercer articulates as systematic an account of paleolibertarianism as any to be found. Yet she is no mere system-builder. Rather, it is an intense self-consciousness — of her views, yes, but, just as tellingly, of her life experiences — that accounts for Mercer's unrelenting pursuit of the logic of the paleolibertarian ideal: an ideal of liberty brought down from the clouds to the nit and the grit of the history and culture from which it emerged.
John Derbyshire and all lovers of liberty should sleep comfortably. Yes, paleolibertarianism remains with us.
And as long as Ilana Mercer continues doing what she has been doing, it promises to remain with us for quite some time to come.


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UNNEWS HQ - While doing the next audio brief for Radio Free Euroipods, UnNews correspondents were shocked to see VFP exploding in their window. Deeper analysis allowed our respectful journalists to assemble a somewhat accurate description of the events that led to its dismay.
To better understand the roots of the tragedy, it is essential to go through the latest (nonexistent) UnNews reports from VFP. It all started with the invention of the Wiki Death Star, a device with which Whywhywhy attempted to take over VFP. The idea failed and the Death Star was destroyed by an International Custard Bombardment Machine, other constant visitors of VFP, using plans saved by R2-D2, quickly produced an awful lot of these machines. More missiles, with the word AGAINST written on them, quickly took care of them, spreading wreckage throughout the VFP voting chamber. Photos of the Wiki Death Stars were later used by UnGames Entertainment for their ambitious WikiWars project.
The next time, users tried to assault VFP by painting its walls with "MARX-A-LOT®" and, lately, "NEV-R-FAIL®" markers, forcing the local UnNews team to relocate itself to the main UnNews headquarters, 150 steps away from VFP. It explains why UnNews was completely unaware of the latest happenings in VFP up until today.
At the arbitrary moment of exactly 11:00 UTC, VFP, which was quite noisy in the preceding five hours, with markers being thrown en masse out of its windows ... er ... erm ... went bye bye, literally. Plug in the damn cable already! UnNews is now translating a live feed from the accident site. Oscar?
Thank you, Randomly. I was one of the survivors, thankfully I was outside VFP, inventing my next quote for Uncyclopedia, and to be brutally honest, I don't even know what VFP was. At this time, the exact reasons are unknown... What? What feature? Wait a moment ... Trotsky? Ah, I see ... They say that the explosion was caused by a network of printing presses distributing today's featured image, about, erm ... marks what? Marx-A-Lot, erm, Trotsky rewriting history and so forth. Death Star? Ah, and there was one Death Star picture in the queue as well. In any case, given the recent decline in VFP quality, this is hardly surprising, it has become almost like QDB."
QDB? ~ UnNews reporter Randomly G. Name, upon receiving a live current VFP accident investigation status report from Oscar Wilde, the founder of Uncyclopedia
Yes, that place where people store their terrible quotes, none of them mine. Incredibly tedious to read ... Where was I? Ah, the explosion. They say such an occurrence of repetitive nominatification was predicted to result in the annihilation of the obvervable universe or, in the fortunate scenario, the galaxy where ... My tongue hurts, I feel like providing some fresh quotes on Euroipods. Randomly."
Thank you, Oscar. So, as you have heard, we should feel lucky ... kind of, I believe rescue teams should sort of have already arrived, we hope to see pictures of dead VFP visitors soon ... er, I mean we hope to see them alive, you see ... Let's hope that a new VFP, should one be constructed, will have countermeasures against monotonous repetitiveness bloat redundancy. Meanwhile, stay tuned on UnNews.


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RSA Hack Demonstrates Superiority of Cell Phone as 2nd Factor
Last week RSA, a division of EMC, disclosed that they had been the victims of an "APT" (Advanced Persistent Threat), a fancy term for "we was hacked." I would argue that this is another nail in the coffin of such security tokens. Their niche market just got nichier. Better alternatives exist.
Many have already noted that the announcement, in an open letter to customers by Executive Chairman Art Coviello, didn't say exactly how they were attacked or what was compromised, but something was:
Our investigation also revealed that the attack resulted in certain information being extracted from RSA's systems. Some of that information is specifically related to RSA's SecurID two-factor authentication products. While at this time we are confident that the information extracted does not enable a successful direct attack on any of our RSA SecurID customers, this information could potentially be used to reduce the effectiveness of a current two-factor authentication implementation as part of a broader attack.
This statement is really unhelpful. It makes it clear that something material was lost and that it could be meaningful in an attack, but stops short of providing any information which could be useful in defense. Instead they released an "RSA SECURCARE ONLINE NOTE" which gives generic security advice that they might as well have given before the attack. As security expert Dan Kaminsky told ZDNET "...it's belt and suspenders stuff..."
For what it's worth, EMC said in an 8-K statement with the SEC that "EMC does not believe that the matter described in the letter and note will have a material impact on its financial results." Assuming it's an honest representation, this either means that they really don't believe that it's a big deal or that SecureID is not a big part of their business (is it? I don't know).
Is it a big deal? Could this materially assist in attacks against SecureID users? Steve Gibson does some speculating about what could possibly have been compromised, with the worst case being the database that connects SecureID serial numbers with their cryptographic keys. Even if that has been lost it's still several non-trivial steps away from being exploitable, but RSA's lack of openness leaves open the possibility of worse outcomes.
And yet, 2 factor authentication is an important measure, making attacks against authentication systems much harder to commit. But an alternative has been emerging for years, one which bypasses most of the problems with cryptographic tokens.
The use of cell phones as a second factor is an old one. PhoneFactor, one of the best-known in this business, was formed 10 years ago. Remember, in security philosophical terms, a token is "something you have" in addition to a password, which is "something you know." But you also have a cell phone, or at least almost all of you do. And that cell phone can receive at least 2 kinds of messages: voice and SMS. Smartphones have many other ways of receiving messages.
So the idea is that, instead of the authentication service keeping your key and using it, and a timer, to generate a code, it just generates a random code and sent it to your cell phone. It probably uses SMS, but it could make a phone call and "speak" the code. I recently used a system like this to reset the password on a Chase credit card. And Google has adopted such a system to enhance the security of their online services.
10 years ago it was a little bold to make the prediction that everyone would eventually have a cell phone, but not anymore. Because of their cost and complexity, cryptographic security tokens have failed to achieve broad acceptance and have probably impeded 2-factor authentication more generally. It's time for customers to move on to better ideas.


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Quaker necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 121 diseños de 37 diseñadores freelance.
Design a logo for Summerhaven Investment Management, which is a new Commodities Investment firm, providing money management services to Institutional clients including pension funds and asset managers. The design should feature a logo and the name such that it can be used on a webpage, business cards, letterhead, presentations etc and branding at the office
does not exist as yet
What - catchy design that brings out a feel of stability, professionalism and quality for the firm which is an institutional money manager. Should feature the name and a logo, colors can include Green, White, various Blues.
Why - We are a startup company specializing in the Commodities area, we don't have this expertise and don't have any concrete ideas on what the final product should look like, but will be keen to provide timely feedback
About us - we are a specialized Commodities Investment Management company.
We are very open-minded to the final result, ideally the name along with a logo should be clearly in view. No additional wording is required .. Greens to depict Summer, and Ocean and Sky Blues and White beaches to depict Haven would be a starting point. However, do not feel restricted by this, as we highlighted, this is not our strength and we are open minded to all ideas, and will provide quick feedback. The final output should look very professional, stable, honest, trustworthy and solid as a firm. If possible please try to tie in Commodities (such as gold, oil etc) into the logo
We are not looking for fun or funny, or cheap looking, that would not convey the correct message.
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The Birth of Zandra Rose
Zandra Rose was born on Saturday February 13th, 2010 at 8:02 pm and this is our birth story.
The day my water broke, Friday February 12th, I was doing my regular routine as of late; prenatal yoga, lunch, bath, cuddles with my husband Zalman. All activities in service of supporting pregnancy and the natural start of labor as I enjoyed my 39th week of pregnancy. At yoga that morning I was feeling particularly "fuzzy" (as our instructor would say) and decided during my drive home that the roads would be safer without me on them. I was slow behind the wheel and felt slightly stoned - not a great combination for driving. I returned home and told Zalman this after cuddles and he asked if I thought I was going into labor. "I don't know but something is happening", I replied. I figured the baby would let me know when the time was right.
That night Zalman and I had a date planned for a local French eatery and I got all dressed up and we walked over for dinner. We dined on Filet Mignon and chocolate tarts and talked about the upcoming year and the travels we envisioned with our child. I recall the many times my mother spoke of the day I was born - most importantly what she had to eat. Three weeks postdate I had been inspired to enter the world after Mexican food and margaritas. That story always made me chuckle a bit - and I do still love my avocados, chips and salsa! Would red meat and sweets inspire my little one?
After dinner Zalman and I walked home slowly through the hills of our neighborhood. I was a bit spacey and wobbly on my feet, as my funky state of mind continued from earlier in the day. Zalman was very tender with me and slowly guided me home with ease by sharing his balance. We arrived home and I went up to change and settle in. Zalman went down to practice bass and a certain calmness settled into our home. At about 11 pm Zalman came up to our room and started readying himself for bed. Moments later as I lay on my left side in bed I felt a slight release of waters, like a relaxation in my pelvis. I commented to Zalman and he came to my side at once as more water released. So this is what my membranes rupturing would feel like? So gentle and relaxing. We both looked at each other in delight and he carefully followed me to the bathroom, monitoring my trail of waters for color. Brown meant meconium in the amniotic fluid and was a sign that we needed to head to the hospital for support, other colors meant we were in the clear and could proceed with our planned home birth. Our color was clear with slight pink tints....a clever hint for what was yet to come!
As I sat on the toilet and my water continued to release I remember Zalman and I looking at each other with love and excitement. Wow! This is starting. This event we have talked about, learned about, dreamt about. Our waiting has come to an end and the beginning of this relationship is near. With this sign of water flow we get closer to meeting our child.
Around midnight I returned to bed and drank a glass of water, turned on the relaxation CD, and worked to doze into the feeling of mild cramping I was feeling in my uterus and lower back. Zalman called Maria, our midwife, and Kathy, our doula, to inform them of my membranes rupturing. I dozed in and out until about 4:30 am when I started to notice more of a rhythmic pattern to the surges (also known as contractions). For some time I was still able to lay on my side and notice these sensations, which were increasing with frequency and intensity, until I thought to wake Zalman. We lay together, holding one another, timing the surges until I was motivated by intensity to change position.
We approached 9 am in the morning and Zalman had called my parents, his sister, and both the midwife and doula with an update. I lay in a hot bath and listened to music with candles burning. Maria instructed me to get out of the bathtub at this point because using the tub too early in labor can increase the chance of infection. I got out and found my way back to the bed where I lay comfortably and resumed comfort measures to manage the regular surges I was experiencing. They became more regular, nearing every five minutes for a duration of one minute and Zalman called Kathy and asked her to come support the next part of labor.
Time passed and I labored through the surges for hours with the supportive guidance of Zalman and Kathy recommending a new labor position, offering an affirmation, or simply providing a snack. I was feeling the surges in my back as well as my pelvic area and they started coming two at a time at one point. Throughout this time I used various things to help manage the strong sensations and support my steady progression of labor, including breathing relaxation exercises, affirmations to self and from partner, change in labor positions, soothing hot water bottle, cuddles with husband, showering, and music/relaxation.
The various affirmations recited to self and by Zalman helped me move through the most difficult parts of the surges. In particular, sitting in front of the bathroom mirror and looking myself in the eyes while reciting the affirmations out loud increased my comfort. These affirmations included "I am birthing my baby", "Every surge brings my baby closer to me", "My baby and I work together", and "I inhale and open, I exhale and soften. I inhale and get big, I exhale and soften. I inhale and widen, I exhale and surrender". These affirmations which I had recited countless times during the months of preparation for this day helped manage from moment to moment in the surge. My body also was relieved by the opportunity to change position. Zalman and Kathy continued to encourage and remind me to change position to side lining or sitting on the ball or to hands and knees positions. I used each opportunity to move my hips in a circular motion and open my pelvic region. Each posture helped me to manage the sensation of the surge and feel mastery and control of my body. Finally, the music running through our speakers from very early in labor until the birth was Eternal Om. I found the calming rhythm helped me go even more inward in order to birth my baby.
Later in the afternoon, around 5 pm, I was laboring on the toilet when the surges started coming on more intensely than before and every four minutes or less. I could feel the pressure in my bottom and it was the most intense feeling I could imagine. Zalman, Kathy and I decided to call Maria for her to come and check progress.
Maria arrived at about 6 pm and checked my dilation right away. "Your at 10 centimeters" she stated and I was delighted to hear the news. She quickly started to ready the room for the birth and had Sue, our second midwife, called to assist. During the next two hours I labored with strong surges and the support of Zalman, Kathy, Maria and Sue. Maria was frequently checking the baby's health (heartbeat, pressure on head) and my health (blood pressure, etc) during this time and consulting with Sue. I was going more inward with long moaning breaths and an intensified experience of my internal world during surges. When the surge would come I would feel it intensely and then just focus on the affirmation inside my heart, "With each surge I get closer to meeting my baby", "My baby is safe and healthy", "I open, I relax, I surrender". I also kept bringing into my mind the visualization that had been visiting me the past couple weeks. Within this visualization my baby is released from my body and comes to land on my chest. This visualization helped me to imagine the endpoint, the other side of this transition period.
In support of progressing the labor Maria encouraged me to try several different positions during this time. I started laying out on my back, stood up for awhile as I worked to breath the baby down, used the birthing stool to help open the pelvic area, and finally ended up laying on my left side with Sue pushing up and open my right leg. During the transition from position to position I used every opportunity in between surges to move my hips, move my body, move my arms. Ultimately, laying on my left side with my back pressed up against Zalmans chest I was encouraged to continue breathing the baby down with the help of some pushing. "Push into my fingers" Maria said as she pressed downward on my perineum, creating space for the baby. As I did I felt progress. I noticed the movement of the head downward and finally while pushing outside a surge I sensed the head of our baby transcend my pelvic region. I heard Maria say "no cord" and heard the support of those around me to allow the baby to turn as we awaited the shoulders to pass through my pelvis. I felt so open during this time; exposed, vulnerable and strong as the shoulders and remaining body moved through into the outside world. My confidence high as I heard the first cries and saw the bright pink skin of my child as she came to my belly and chest. In the background I remember seeing the beaming faces of Maria and Sue as Maria announced that it was a "very pink, healthy baby". Seconds later as I lay there relishing in the skin to skin contact with my child all I could see and hear was my child.
All other voices were silenced as I tuned into my child for the first moments of life. As I lay there I thought, "well, is it a girl or a boy?". I peeked under the multiple blankets keeping her warm and noticed a cord - "nope, that can't be a penis" I thought and explored further south. A vagina! A girl! "Zandra Rose" I exclaimed into the air in between saying "I did it, I did it!" At 8:02 pm she entered the outside world to join her parents. Zalman made way to cut the cord once the blood had stopped pulsating from the placenta. I lay there with baby on my belly knowing that the final stage was coming, the birth of the placenta. Zalman removed his shirt and enjoyed skin to skin time with our Zandra while I focused on birthing the placenta. I nestled down off the bed onto the birthing stool while Maria and Sue helped me to invite my placenta to release, that it had done it's work and now could be birthed. Its emergence felt soft and easy with some slight cramping. Both midwives helped me back to the bed and Maria massaged my uterus to contract the organ and slow down the normal after birth bleeding. Later Sue showed both Zalman and I my placenta. She explained how phenomenally it worked to grow our precious girl and pointed out the "tree of life" natural artistry which resides on one side of the placenta. I was in awe that this little sac was our baby's home for all those months and that it had done so much for her.
Zandra was taken to the foot of the bed for her newborn check as I rested on the bed. 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Clear lungs, healthy heart. All systems good.
Slowly Kathy and Sue left and the house started settling back down to that time right before my membranes ruptured the night before. Maria left some time later and Zalman and I embraced our child and relaxed into the residual euphoria which engulfed the three of us. This time of wonder with our little girl. Our first gift to her, a gentle birth. Oh Zandra! We are ready to be your parents, we are ready to help you negotiate this outside world, we are ready to love you and parent you for who you are. Thank you for joining our family!
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HOUSTON, June 20 (UPI) -- Kansas City's Bruce Chen had a solid outing for the Royals, who made the most of their four hits Wednesday in a 2-1 interleague victory over the Houston Astros.
Chen (6-6) allowed five hits and two walks while striking out six over 5 1/3 innings. Both walks and two of the hits came in the sixth when Houston scored its run.
The Royals fashioned a 2-0 lead before that off Houston starter Jordan Lyles (1-4). Lyles gave up just three hits and didn't walk a batter in a seven-inning outing but still lost.
Lyles retired 12 of the first 13 batters he faced until Mike Moustakas led off the fifth with a double. Moustakas took third on one groundout and scored on one by Brayan Pena.
Alex Gordon led off the Royals' sixth with a triple and scored on an error by Houston shortstop Jed Lowrie.
The Astros run came in the bottom of the sixth when Chen walked Jordan Schafer and Carlos Lee to open the inning. Schafer advanced to third on a double play and scored on Lowrie's single.
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Elizabeth Banks' fast-talking character's "30 Rock" romance with Alec Baldwin has been comedic genius since moment one. Sometimes the comedy is unintended.
Banks explains she needed a blond wig for the early episodes because she had just finished "The Next Three Days" with Russell Crowe which required her to have black hair.
The wig was "distressful," she explained in a recent interview, "partially because I got to make out with the lovely Alec Baldwin on day two."
In the big moment, Baldwin "went to put his hand in my hair," she recalls. "I remember grimacing, please don't let my wig fall off. It was this weird moment where I'm like, 'I'm going to lose my hair on television right now.'"
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