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How Madhya Pradesh got its Name
Madhya Pradesh (MP) (meaning Central Province) is a state in central India. The state was founded in year of 1955.
Isolated remains of Homo erectus found in Hathnora in the Narmada Valley indicate that Madhya Pradesh might have been inhabited in the Middle Pleistocene era.The city of Ujjain arose as a major centre in the region, during the second wave of Indian urbanisation in the sixth century BC. It served as the capital of the Avanti kingdom. Other kingdoms mentioned in ancient epics — Malava, Karusha, Dasarna and Nishada — have also been identified with parts of Madhya Pradesh.Chandragupta Maurya united northern India around 320 BC. Ujjain emerged as the predominant commercial centre of western India from the first century BC. The Satavahana king Gautamiputra Satakarni inflicted a crushing defeat upon the Saka rulers and conquered parts of Malwa and Gujarat in the 2nd century. Subsequently, the region came under the control of the Gupta empire in the 4th and 5th centuries, and their southern neighbours, the Vakataka's.The Medieval period saw the rise of the Gurjar clans, including the Paramaras of Malwa and the Chandelas of Bundelkhand.The Mughal control weakened considerably after the death of Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. Between 1720 and 1760, the Marathas took control of most of Madhya Pradesh, resulting in the establishment of semi-autonomous states under the nominal control of the Peshwa of Pune. After the Third Anglo-Maratha War, the British took control of the entire region.After the independence of India, Madhya Pradesh was created in 1950 from the former British Central Provinces and Berar and the princely states of Makrai and Chhattisgarh, with Nagpur as the capital of the state.


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The Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) is a public housing agency in New Haven, Conn. that participates in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, and Public Housing programs. The housing authority has seven family communities, four senior communities, and seven senior/disabled communities, located throughout New Haven.
The Housing Authority was established in 1938 by the city of New Haven in response to the United States Housing Act of 1937. Elm Haven, HANH's first housing development, planned in 1939, was one of the earliest public housing projects in the nation, a forward-thinking trend that still exists within HANH's philosophy today.
Responding to an expanding senior population in the early 1970s, HANH built more high-rises and garden apartment complexes.
Today, the Housing Authority's developments and scattered sites provide affordable community living and quality of life services for more than 1,900 families comprising of low- and middle-income households, families with children, seniors, disabled, young couples starting out, people in career transition and those saving to buy a home of their own.
The Housing Authority continues to find new ways to serve the ever-changing needs of an ever-growing population, and one of those needs is a safe and secure building. According to a recent Department of Housing and Urban Development report, public housing properties within high poverty neighborhoods, regardless of the racial makeup of the area, are more likely to have issues with violent crime, while those that are scattered among neighborhoods with low crime rates have fewer problems with violent crime.
Recently, NANH tore down and rebuilt two new buildings in its Farnum community, which is located near an area of New Haven that has experienced higher crime rates. "The building manager was looking into a variety of measures to reduce violent crime and improve safety for all of its residents in that community," says Bill Mackey of Consolidated Electric in New Haven,
Conn., who was the integrator on the project. "The building manager is not only in charge of security and access control, but she also handles renting and evictions, and she wanted a system that is easy to use. She wanted to be able to view hallways, elevators, trash chutes in addition to all exterior areas, including parking lots. The city of New Haven and the developer wanted a cost-effective option that would also allow for growth, and the New Haven police department wanted to have access to the security cameras that would allow them to send data to patrol officers on crime scenes. Therefore, we had several requirements that needed to be met."
Working with Chris Gingras of MGN & Associates and a manufacturer's representative firm for Intelligent Security Systems (ISS) for the New England area of the U.S., Mackey installed 61 indoor and outdoor Bosch IP high-resolution, intelligent fixed dome security cameras in two
buildings. The cameras provide clear images, including panoramic 360 views for the central areas and elevator banks on each floor of both buildings.
In building A, Mackey installed 3 Bosch FLEXIDOME IP starlight indoor cameras, 10 Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor cameras, 13 Bosch FLEXIDOME IP panoramic indoor cameras and 12 Bosch FLEXIDOME IP indoor cameras.
In Building B, Mackey selected and installed 2 Bosch FLEXIDOME IP starlight indoor cameras, 10 Bosch FLEXIDOME IP outdoor cameras, 6 Bosch FLEXIDOME IP panoramic indoor cameras and 5 Bosch FLEXIDOME IP indoor cameras
The Bosch IP starlight outdoor cameras are a true day/night camera, offering excellent performance, day or night. The built-in infrared LEDs provides nighttime monitoring with 98 feet viewing distance in darkness. The Bosch FLEXIDOME IP indoor cameras use Intelligent Dynamic Noise Reduction that actively analyzes the contents of a scene and reduces noise artifacts accordingly. The low-noise image and H.265 compression technology provide clear images while managing bandwidth and storage.
All of the Bosch IP cameras installed include built-in video analytics as a standard, which provides intelligence and helps to improve overall security in both buildings.
The property manager monitors and manages the video surveillance, and using ISS' SecurOS™ Enterprise VMS, she can also manage access control and analytics such as license plate recognition in the parking lots. The ISS Enterprise framework can manage and monitor an unlimited number of cameras and devices, apply video analytics, and act as an integration platform for a variety of third-party systems. Built to handle enterprise level deployments, SecurOS Enterprise, comes with built-in Native Failure functionality, Microsoft Active Directory/LDAP integration, and has an extensive set of cybersecurity features that make it a reliable and secure video management platform.
"This was an interesting security installation in that it was not built into the design process," Mackey says. "And all parties were looking for a high level of support for the system, as they have plans to tear down and rebuild many other NANH properties. Once they met Chris and learned about the ISS solution, they knew that they would receive that support, and that has definitely been the case since the project was complete."
Although Public Housing properties can still be a hot spot for criminal activity in some communities, Public Housing Agencies such as NANH are investing in security technology and thus, improving the safety and security of their residents.

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How to Socialize Your Puppy and Why It's Essential
May 6, 2019
How to Socialize Your Puppy and Why It's Essential
Socializing your dog basically means getting your puppy used to life outside the house. It may be a fancy term for it, but essentially, it's one of the most important aspects of training which is even more important than making sure that your dog knows where to go to the toilet.
When you socialize a dog, you are introducing it to the sounds and sights of your reality and helping him/her to see it as it is. There are basic approaches to do this, and the benefits are numerous for both you and your pup. We can't remember seeing everything for the first time and learning how to navigate the world, so, it's only natural for us to so easily assume that a dog will take to 21st century living like a duck to water.
Dogs have so much which they have to get used to in the outside, this is why it is important to introduce them slowly and allow them to gain confidence.
Socializing your puppy is critical and you must remember, that the time of socialization is from birth to 20 weeks old. During this period, you should introduce your dog to many new places, little kids, new people, other dogs and let them safely explore the world. It will take them a little bit of time to figure out how traffic works, who is a threat, and how to behave appropriately.
If you are planning to buy a puppy or adopt one from an animal shelter; there will be lots of puppies for sale that are already trained with socializing. If not, any expert puppy mentor, reproducer or handler will tell you to start right away. All puppies should be familiar with numerous new things before they turn 16 weeks. After this period dogs can have a troublesome time around new things and really builds adverse responses about individuals and items. It's much harder to make a dog forget negative responses than it is showing them positive new ones!
Why would it be a good idea for you to socialize your dog?
An under-socialized dog could get to be excessively energized or even forceful with outsiders and can hurt somebody. While some people may look for an attack dog, in reality, no one wants an aggressive dog. Training aggression into a dog is one sure fire way of getting yourself and your dog in trouble – no matter where you are in the world!
If a dog is used to being out in the open you can appreciate doing a bunch of things with your pet, like setting off to the club without any concerns over your pet's conduct. Your dog will have the capacity to appreciate these trips and actually "blending" with different dogs without fights. Your dog will be able to recognise what is their turf and that dominance doesn't need to be shown to all other dogs.
Sometimes, the smallest dogs can be the fiercest, so don't think you've got off lightly if you have got a slightly aggressive chihuahua who wouldn't be able to do all too much damage. That isn't the point, the point of socialising your dog is to ensure that they are happy, comfortable, and feel secure in the world.
Puppies study and analyze the behaviour of people and must ensure that they do not pose a threat and danger. Reassuring your dog may be a slow process of progression but never lose patience. Always be there to reassure your puppy that the new things they are experiencing aren't to fear.
All the noises and sounds of the world should not startle the dog and lead to aggression, panic or fear. You will achieve this if you take the puppy everywhere with you: hiking, travelling by car, frequent walks in crowded places, to the sea, even a visit to a friend. Do not encourage the slightest sign of aggression, it can develop further and will be very difficult to be suppressed, in some cases even impossible.
Dogs that haven't been socialized are generally erratic and unsafe to be kept as pets. A decently socialized dog is a smooth, sure, and satisfied one. But that's not to say with retraining that a dog cannot be rehabilitated and re-introduced to the world.
There are a couple of basic approaches to show your dog to be agreeable and calm outside of your home. You should repeat the same lessons day by day and not let the dog ignore them. If you are understanding and build a strong relationship with your pet you will succeed.
How about we examine some of those routines for socialization.
Take your dog to new places. Presenting your puppy to distinctive situations is essential. The dog that never goes out somewhere else then his own yard will be a frightful one.
Take Your Dog to Crowded Places
Presenting your dog to many new individuals is vital. For example: if you leave your dog in front of a supermarket and someone want to cuddle him, your reaction should be " sure". This will show your dog not to be anxious about individuals and how meeting new people can be a fun experience.
Presenting Your Dog To Children
Presenting your dog to youngsters is imperative. A dog sees a child as an animal and you need to show him that children are alright. Again, you can do this by taking your puppy to different areas. You can let a child offer your puppy a treat. It won't be long until your puppy searches for children all the time in light of the fact that they generally have something great.
Let Your Dog Play with Other Dogs
Presenting your puppy to other puppies is very important if you want to have a sociable dog. Of course, you should wait until the pup has its third round of parvo shots.
You need to be sure that the first puppies your dog meets are friendly and absolutely healthy.
Take Your Puppy To The Vets Office For A Visit
An alternate extraordinary place to take your puppy for socialization is your vet's office. It doesn't need to be for treatment, it can just be for a visit. In any vet's office, your dog will face a nice lady at the front desk and getting a treat. This will show to your puppy that going to the vet's office is a lot of fun.
If you follow these few basic steps, you'll see that you'll have a nice and socialized puppy. Don't miss the walks, games and other social activities in the dog early weeks, later you'll need a professional trainer to take care of your dog's behaviour.
Alongside the socialisation you'll also want to ensure that you are considering every other aspect of your dog's training such as appropriate toileting, learning not to steal food, preventing bowl aggression and learning how to listen to your commands.
You may at times feel overwhelmed when it comes to bringing a new puppy into your home but socialising early is the key to a happy dog who will never make any bones about coming with you on an adventure. Even better, there won't be a scene every time that someone comes to visit you!


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Friday, April 19, 2019
Five students earned seven awards from the Garden State Journalist Association's 72nd Annual Memorial Journalism Awards competition for their on-air work at WSOU 89.5 FM, housed in the College of Communication and the Arts. The students placed in multiple categories, with senior Matt Ambrose taking first place in the Broadcast – Radio Sports category. The Garden State Journalist Association's yearly contest celebrates the best work by the media and public relations professionals who cover New Jersey.
The winners from WSOU are:
- Dalton Allison: Second Place, Broadcast – Radio Sports Feature, "Lindsay Berra Story."
- Matt Ambrose: First Place, Broadcast – Radio Sports, "Seton Hall Men's Basketball Team Defeats Kentucky in OT."
- Jose Feliciano: Third Place, Broadcast – Radio Sports, "Seton Hall vs Louisville Men's Basketball Play-by-Play."
- Faith Kessler: Second Place Broadcast – Radio General News, "WSOU Newscast 12/13/18."
- Bob Towey: Second Place, Broadcast – Radio Feature, "Mental Health Awareness."
- Bob Towey: Third Place, Broadcast – Radio General News "WSOU Newscast 5/31/18."
- Bob Towey: Third Place, Broadcast – Sports Feature, "Comeback Season."
"Bob, Dalton, Faith, Jose and Matt's achievements are particularly impressive because they were competing not only against other noncommercial broadcasters, but commercial broadcasters as well," said Mark Maben, general manager of WSOU. "These honors speak to the emphasis WSOU places on pre-professional development and serving the communities we cover. Our students continue to show that they can produce work equal to that of professional journalists, newscasters, and sportscasters."
The winners of the Garden State Journalists Association awards will be recognized at an event in Newark, New Jersey on May 22. A complete list of winners can be found at on the Garden State Journalist Association's website.
About WSOU
WSOU 89.5 FM, which began broadcasting in 1948, is the student-run radio station of Seton Hall University. Celebrated for its loud rock format and coverage of Seton Hall athletics, WSOU's signal reaches all five boroughs of New York City and much of northern and central New Jersey, and is available on iHeartRadio. WSOU was the 2016 winner of the National Broadcasters Association's Marconi Award for Noncommercial Station of the Year. More information about the station can be found online at WSOU's website and their Facebook. WSOU is part of the College of Communication and the Arts at Seton Hall University.
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Youngsters from Bramford Tennis Club visit LTA's National Tennis Centre
PUBLISHED: 10:42 28 November 2018 | UPDATED: 15:46 28 November 2018
A group of young tennis players were given a special behind the scenes tour of the Lawn Tennis Association's (LTA) National Tennis Centre in London - even playing a few games next to British number one Johanna Konta.
The 13 children from Bramford Tennis Club travelled to the centre on Saturday through the LTA's Tennis for Kids programme. Joined by the club's coach Carl Douglas, the excited youngsters got to see the centre's top training facilities and have a knock-around on the courts.
Mr Douglas said: "We had an awesome day, taking 13 kids and about the same number of parents to the LTA's National Tennis Centre.
"The kids and parents couldn't believe it when we realised that Jo Konta was actually practicing on the court next to where we were going to be playing."
Mr Douglas said the children also got to see French tennis star Gael Monfils and current world number four Elina Svitolina.
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Shocking Finale of DWTS
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First of all the final was long and boring, I wish it was shorter and right to the point. But the first shocker on the show was that William Levy and Cheryl came in third place. I never would have thought that would have happened. He was at least one or two.
I thought for sure that Katherine Jenkins and Mark would have won the trophy for sure. She had the presence of an entertainer and dancer but came in second place – shock, shock, shock!
But then when they announced the winner of Dancing with the Stars I was totally shocked. Donald Driver and Peta won the Mirror Ball Trophy!
I guess he peaked at the right time and the fans really enjoyed his performances. His final dance the cha cha cha was okay but the judges were generous with their scoring and gave all the stars 10's for their dances.
I loved Katherine' Jive, full of fun and energy. William's salsa was good too but typical of his Latin background, he just did what he felt comfortable with.
So there you have it, Season 14 came to an end with a shocker ending of the winner of the Mirror Ball Trophy. I really think Katherine was cheated out of the trophy.
Next season they are bringing back former favorite stars to compete, we'll see how that goes.
The Finals on DWTS
Posted May 21, 2012on:
What a fantastic final on Dancing with the Stars. All I have to say is Donald Driver made a "touchdown" with his free style dance. He had powerful lifts and great musicality and of course it didn't hurt to have his family and friends wear "cheese heads" to spur on his dancing. For the first time all season Len gave him a 10 and Donald got a perfect 30 for his free style dance. However, his Argentine Tango was not that great. It was too much Peta dancing and not enough Donald dancing. He ended the night with a score of 59
William Levy was predictable with his sexy moves and I found that his free style dance was a lot of lifts, bumping and grinding and shaking his booty. I know he's sexy but that doesn't make him a champion. His cha cha cha was more of the same as well. He ended the night also with a score of 59.
Then there was Katherine Jenkins. Would she come back from a down week last week? Was she physically fit to continue from her back strain? Of course! She is a true performer. Her Paso Dobla was awesome and she received a 10, the first from Len. Her free style dance was fun, full of energy and I loved it that they call her "The Welsh Wiggler." I also loved it when she started the free style with her singing a few bars of the dance. What a beautiful voice she has. Carrie Anne said that she was a true Champion and I agree with her. She ended the night with a perfect score of 60.
So who will win Dancing with the Stars? Right now it is hard to tell. Katherine has been the most consistent except for a slight off week last week. She pushes herself to her limits and beyond. William Levy is the sexy star that can bump and grind and thrill the ladies. But Donald Driver has peaked and that is why it is hard to predict who will win. Donald Driver still has a chance to win the trophy but he does have a lot of competition between William and Katherine
My favorite is Katherine and I think she will win but we'll find out on Tuesday night. Good luck to all of the finalist. Looking forward to one last great dance from all of them.
The Semi-Finals on DWTS
Posted May 15, 2012on:
Last night's semi-finals on Dancing with the Stars was filled with great dances and drama, of course. William Levy danced the Tango and the Samba. Wow! Was his Samba hot, hot hot! As Bruno said his Samba was filled with bum-arama entertainment. He received a total of 58 for his dances.
Donald Driver danced a strong and lovely Waltz that Len said that he was rough, tough cream puff! That just about sums it up. His Samba had a cute story and he did well. He also received a 58 for his dances.
Katherine Jenkins was having a rough night last night. Her partner Mark misstep in their Quick Step lead to her misstep and her Salsa was terrific until she hurt her back. She was in tears because she couldn't finish the performance even though it was at the end of the dance. I understand that she was getting back spasms and that was why she couldn't finish her performance. First of all she probably wasn't hydrating enough between dances and second of all her fabulous "belly dance" during the salsa was terrific but that would give anyone back spasms! Hope she can continue. With a day of rest and hydration along with a good massage and chiropractor I think she will be good to go. Unfortunately her total score was 56 the lowest for her this season.
Maria Menounos danced the Jive and Argentine Tango. The tango was good but I think some of her lines were not perfect enough. Also her Jive left me wondering what happened to all those sharp kicks and flicks. But the judges gave her a total score of 59, the highest for the night. She is a good dancer but I really think the men have it all over her. They are powerful but tender when they dance and she just seems to be like a rag doll in Derek's arms where he can fling her around at will.
Bruno was feeling very generous last night. Out of the ten performances he gave out seven 10's. Carrie Anne was very picky and Len was just his grumpy old self.
Tonight we find out who will be eliminated. I once again must say that even though Maria has done very well, I don't think she should be going to the finals. But then if Katherine cannot continue she may be eliminated and that would be a disaster.
Tune in tonight to see who is eliminated and I'll give my opinion about it.
It came down to eliminating two stars on Dancing with the Stars. This was a hard decision but it had to be done. All the stars performed great the night before but in order to keep this series to end soon, two people had to go.
I guess the producers decided to humble Katherine Jenkins last night because they announced that she was in "jeopardy." Oh please, they had to put a strong dancer in there so people would watch the entire show. I just think it was a ploy and she really wasn't in jeopardy at all.
But, just as I predicted, Roshon and Melissa were eliminated. Too bad, because truth be told, Maria isn't the most talented dancer left. But she and Donald Driver, the up and coming dancer, William Levy, keeping him was a no brainer, and Katherine Jenkins, ditto, are in the semi-finals next week.
Last night's Dance Center was pretty lame. I really didn't find anything funny except for seeing Len's pasty body and that was not for the weak of heart to see!
DWTS paid tribute to Dick Clark with the theme song from "Bandstand" playing endlessly and people dancing to it endlessly. I guess it was okay but I didn't care for it very much.
Once again I'm going to predict the final three without even watching the last four stars dance – William Levy, Katherine Jenkins and Donald Driver.
Last night's Dancing with the Stars showcased ballroom and Latin dances for the six remaining stars. It seems that the Fox Trot was the headliner dance. Melissa Gilbert, Roshon Fegan and William Levy danced the Fox Trot with William Levy receiving the highest score of the night a perfect 30. Poor Melissa Gilbert messed up at the beginning of her dance and for that the judges gave her a 24. Roshon Fegan's dance was simple and not very complicated but that was all he needed to do to get a 29 for his Fox Trot.
Donald Driver's Tango was very powerful and he was very good, even Len liked it. His score was a 27.
The two ladies, Maria Menounos and Katherine Jenkins who is a wonderful performer, both danced the Viennese Waltz. Katherine's waltz was excellent but the judges didn't like it very much and scored her with a 26. However, Carrie Anne and Bruno loved Maria's waltz but Len wasn't impressed with it because it didn't have the hold sequence that is required in a waltz – I totally agree with Len on that one, the dance was too theatrical for me. But Maria came out with a score of 28.
The second round of dancing was a lot of fun to watch and really showed the talent of the stars along with the professional dancers. It was a "trio" dance where a star danced with two other professional dancers. Right away I saw what a difference another professional dancer makes to push the stars to perform better. Melissa's samba was sexy, hot, fun and she did a great job with Max and his brother Val. I also noticed that the height difference between Melissa and Max is obvious. If you pair her with Val, Melissa isn't stumbling or trying to reach out of her comfort level but looks great paired with Val. Val isn't as tall as his brother Max and seems to be the perfect height for Melissa. So if Melissa is eliminated, I would blame it on the producers who have in the past not paired the stars with a pro that is the same height as they are.
Donald's Jive was great and he has really come into his own these past few weeks. I hope he hasn't peaked too soon.
Roshon's Pasa Doble was good but I liked the comment from Len when he said that he was watching two skinny fries chasing the ketchup bottle.
William's Pasa Doble was also very good and had a good story line where he was Zorro coming to the rescue of the fair maiden.
Maria's samba was more of a Bollywood type of dance and not really a Samba. Len didn't like it and neither did I.
Katherine' cha cha was fun to watch. I thought it got a bit too busy .But at the beginning of the dance a piece of her costume was caught on her leg. But Katherine being a great performer continued on and at the right moment that included a kick, she kicked it off.
The elimination night will eliminate two stars. This is getting really hard to predict. All the stars performed at their top of the game. My preference for elimination is Maria and Roshon. Many of the dances Maria performed were gimmicks and not true ball room dancing and as for Roshon he has worked very hard but not hard enough to win the "mirror ball" trophy.
The next star eliminated from DWTS
Posted May 1, 2012on:
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I guess you have to be careful what you say to the judges when you are facing the dance elimination. Jaleel White made a comment just before the dance off about Len. He said, "Len is the old guy outside the grocery store who won't give a kid any money!" Whoops!
As a result, Jaleel and Roshon were in the elimination dance and Jaleel did not get anyof the judge's votes. He should have said instead of Len that all the judges on Dancing with the Stars won't give a kid money. As a result, they all saved Roshon to come back next week.
Actually, Roshon did a good job dancing the Rhumba but I think Jaleel looked stronger. But when you give a "left-handed" compliment to one of the judges, you won't get his vote.
Now there are only six left. The biggest surprise was that Melissa Gilbert was saved thanks to her fans. This is wonderful, hope she does a fantastic job next week so Maks can give the judges a hard time!
Classical music night on DWTS
Posted May 1, 2012on:
First of all, Dancing with the Stars should scrap the "classical music" night because no one could dance to it! Try dancing a rhumba to classical music that is made for a minuet, can't do it! Granted Katherine Jenkins did an elegant job of trying to dance to this type of music but it fell short. But then the judges gave her a score of 27 all nines. Not bad.
Then there was Melissa Gilbert who danced the Argentine Tango to the "Marriage of Figaro." Not an easy task. The judges didn't like it all and gave her a total score of 21. Look, I think she did a good job. Her partner, Maks, has an injured ankle and they did the best they could have done. I know the competition is heating up but to dance to this type of music is lunacy! Unfortunately, Melissa got the lowest score of the evening. Are the judges looking to eliminate her? Are the judges targeting Maks again and blaming it on him for not creating a good dance performance? Their lifts and how they told the story of how another man wanted to take away the woman he loves from another man at the altar was very good. But no, Maks got dinged again and unfortunately, Melissa was the recipient of the judges' bias.
Donald Driver danced the Viennese Waltz and did a good job. He received a score of 27. Jaleel White also danced a Viennese Waltz but I didn't think the music he danced to was very "classical." That gave him a slight edge and he scored a total of 27.
Roshon Fegan danced an Argentine Tango and Len said that his dance was clean and confident, I thought it was okay. Roshon was seeking help on how to be "a man" when dancing instead of a boy. Oh please, that is so hokey! His performance scored a 25.
William Levy danced a beautiful Viennese Waltz to "Ava Maria" sung by the most wonder prodigy singer of all time, Jacki Evancho. She was the highlight of the night for me because she is a beautiful operatic singer at the tender age of 12. She has been performing opera since she was ten years old. What a beautiful little girl who shows that she loves what she does. Hope she sings for a long, long time.
But back to William's dance. It was lovely, lyrical and beautiful. The judges praised him but only gave him nines with score of 27. Go figure?
Then there was Maria Menounos and Derek. They danced a Paso Doble to some weird classical music. Maria was wearing fangs – OMG – and the story theme was that she was a vampire and bit Derek at the end of the dance. Nice and gimmicky BUT the judges loved it and gave her a perfect score of 30. No bias there, right?
The team dances were the Tango and Paso Doble. The judges gave team Tango a score of 27 and team Paso was scored a 26. Now I really think a Paso is more demanding and dramatic and I liked it. But then of course on team Paso was William Levey, Melissa Gilbert (that brought their score down because the judges don't like Maks) and Donald Driver.
Tonight is elimination night. I predict Melissa and maybe Jaleel or Roshon will have to dance off to "please" the judges. But I think the judges have already decided to eliminate Melissa. Too bad, she was progressing very well.
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Just as I predicted, Gladys was eliminated on Dancing with the Stars. Too bad, her dance off duel Jive was really good. She was in the dance off duel with Roshon – just like I predicted too. I hate it when I'm right especially when it comes to this classy lady, Gladys Knight.
It just seems odd that Carrie Anne picked Gladys to save and Len who was praising Gladys picked Roshon to save. I knew Bruno would pick Roshon but it seems that right from the get go the judges made up their minds. Carrie Anne picked Gladys to save just to save face for Gladys. Just my hunch can't prove anything.
Next week will be Classical dances. The remaining stars need to work hard and give it all they got.
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I don't know about you, but I just loved Dancing with the Stars last night! I love Motown and with such greats like Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and Martha Reeves singing all night, I was in "hog heaven!"
Granted Martha Reeves only sang one song – Jimmy Mac – I love that song because it brings back good memories. Maria Menounos and Derek danced a Fox Trot and as usual really good choreography but they did have a slight slip up at the end on the steps.
Smokey Robinson sang the most. He is famous for his smooth style and the stars danced a waltz and rhumba to his songs. I was glad that they featured him with his most famous song, "Tears of a Clown."
But then "The Temptations" brought down the house with "My Girl", "The Way you do the things you do," and "I can't get next to you." Wow and double Wow! Loved it.
My gal, Gladys' rhumba was first up. It was nice but not high caliber. You can tell she was happy being on last night's show. But I'm afraid Gladys may be taking the "Midnight Train to Georgia" on elimination night.
Katherine Jenkins and William Levy were fantastic as usual. Donald Driver and Jaleel White brought their "A" game. Melissa Gilbert looked scared dancing her waltz but Carrie Anne told her that she was going in the right direction, whatever that means? Roshon Fegan's rhumba was hot and sexy but there were too many jerky movements. He may not last another dance.
My prediction on the dance off tonight – Gladys Knight and Roshon Fegan.
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Last night, Gavin DeGraw and Jaleel White had a "dance off" to see who would stay. But both singers wanted a "sing off" instead! Of course that didn't happen. I could have told you when it came to dancing Gavin was the one to be eliminated because he has no musicality at all. Strange for a singer but his two left feet let him down.
I don't know if I like this "dance off" thing. Look, all of us know which stars can dance and which ones can't. So why prolong the agony? Many viewers vote on their favorite stars to stay but then there are viewers who will vote for who can dance. I am the latter of the two.
Right now I see this competition lining up this way: Top dancers, Katherine Jenkins and William Levy, followed by Jaleel White (yes he can dance!), then followed way behind by Melissa Gilbert (sorry, she hasn't stepped up her performance) Donald Driver (he's powerful but no "twinkle toes") Maria Menounos (she is flamboyant but not much talent there) Roshon Fagan (still a kid trying to dance in a big guys arena) and finally my favorite Gladys Knight. I love Gladys Knight but her age has slowed her down. Maybe she will give it her all next week for Motown week, let's hope so.
The show is over the half-way point now and the stars need to really step it up and show us if they can really dance. We'll see what happens next week.


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The Hawk and the Snake: How Spirit Communicates Through Animals
Spirit attempts to communicate with us in a number of different ways, and it's up to us to become better listeners, no matter how these messages come to us. One of the most accessible ways is through animals. Whenever an animal shows up in an unusual way or repeatedly in a short space of time—whether it's the physical animal or a symbol of an animal—it's one way Spirit tries to reach us and teach us. When this happens, there's a lot more going on than you might expect. In these instances it's not just the animal or the life force that animates that particular animal, but much bigger than that. The oversoul of that species has sent a representative to offer you a message, to resonate with your spirit-consciousness and offer you guidance along your spiritual path.
The message of the Hawk
I've had many experiences where Spirit has come through with messages in this way and have heard many stories from others of similar occurrences. Just recently, while preparing to attend a men's group, I walked out to the back yard and heard a flutter of wings coming from the trees in the neighbor's yard. At first I thought nothing of it, as it's not unusual to see crows flying about here and there. Then, in a flash, a different type of bird appeared, and much to my surprise and delight, it turned out to be a hawk! It was the first time ever that one showed up in our yard, so it certainly qualified as unusual.
The hawk flew to the Arbutus tree directly behind the house and landed on the branch for a few moments, during which—I swear—he looked directly at me.
He didn't stay long, but long enough for me to know he was delivering a message. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and asked, "Hawk brother, what's your message?" Once you ask the question of the spirit animal, in this case Hawk spirit, it's important to pay attention to everything that happens following, including what you see, hear, or feel. In this case I immediately heard my inner voice, "Stay focused and pay attention for other signs," which turned out to be completely relevant for the upcoming men's group. My friend and I had offered to facilitate this particular session, and since the group had been meeting for some time now, we both agreed that it was time to push the edges a bit further. We were confident the processes would open the way for greater honesty and depth.
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I was driving to the group thinking about what Hawk had said, when I pulled up to a stoplight and looked to my left. On the side panel of the U-Haul truck two feet away from me was an image of several snakes with reference to a website to "learn more about garter snakes and other animals." I was immediately reminded of the second part of Hawk's message—being alert to other signs—and once again asked for the message, this time from Snake spirit. "There's to be significant healing in the group." Okay, got it. That boosted my confidence that all will go well in the men's group today and helped me relax and just show up and stay present and focused.
Without going into detail, the processes we introduced served the purpose. I was very thankful for Hawk and Snake spirit sending their representatives to me. Hawk spirit in the form of a physical hawk and Snake spirit via the symbols on the side panel of the truck, with several images of snakes as if to add to the power of that message.
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If you should have a similar experience of encountering an animal in physical or symbolic form as I did, there are a few things you can do to understand and interpret the message. Here are some suggestions that I'm sure you'll find helpful.
- Close your eyes, take a couple of nice, comfortable deep breaths, and in your mind state, "Please tell me or show me the message," then pay attention to any immediate thoughts, images, or dialogue. Trust what you get, whether or not it makes immediate sense. It will later.
- Think of the characteristics of the actual animal. That will give a clue to the spirit animal's "medicine." For instance, a hawk has incredible eyesight and when scanning the horizon with his broader vision, when something gets his attention, he focuses. So one of Hawk spirit's medicines is the gift of focus and presence.
- Refer to any books or other devices that give you some ideas as to the possible message, such as my book Animal Spirit Guides or the new condensed –and- revised Pocket Guide to Spirit Animals
- Search the Internet for terms such as spirit animals, power animals, totem animals, etc. to discover what others have noted as to the message of the particular spirit animal of your inquiry.
No matter the possible interpretation or meaning of the message, be sure that it somehow resonates with your inner knowing and your heart. The more you listen, the more you will hear.
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In this video, Chris discusses the importance having planned for assessment opportunities for you to then take action on the evidence collected. This week we move on to explore how you can be formative in your practices by planning how you can respond both in the lesson and between lessons. In this way you will be planning for answering the third question: Where do I go next? It is this responsiveness that creates formative action.
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But what is it that makes a landing page design effective?
There are many factors, but the principle reasons are an adherence to the fundamental rules of conversion centered design:
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The 1973 collection known to fans as "The Red Album" (released simultaneously with "The Blue Album") follows the band from their debut up until the release of Revolver. From the Beatlemania that brought them worldwide popularity to the bold experimentation of their mid-period, this is an essential overview of the band's rapid ascent as musical adventurers.
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New surgical procedure for back problems at Montreal's Jewish General Hospital
In a first for neurosurgery in Quebec, a doctor at the Jewish General Hospital is working on a new way to fix back problems like herniated disks and pinched nerves.
It takes less time than other procedures and patients are able to go home after a few hours.
Since June, this minimally-invasive surgery has been performed at the Jewish General Hospital seven times, but they hope to make it more commonplace.
The surgery is called spinal endoscopy. It's a technique which requires a small incision in the side of the patient, before a tube, similar to a straw, is inserted.
Once it's there, the doctor can put his instruments inside and perform the procedure.
A camera is also inside the tube so that surgeons can see what they are doing.
The surgery takes less than an hour, and patients can go home not long after.
Dr. Jeff Golan said he had to learn the process over seven weeks, travelling to the United States and Europe to learn.
He feels other doctors in Canada should take the time to learn and offer the procedure to their patients.
"I think people naturally want to have the least invasive way to take care of their problem. Patients nowadays are so well informed. They look online, they have cousins in other countries, they're coming to you with questions and they're challenging you. And they say 'how come they did this there and we're doing this here?'" said Dr. Golan.
"I've had a few patients that have gone to the U.S., that have paid $30, $40, $50,000 for very simple procedures that could easily be done here. And sometimes their outcomes were not so good."
Dr. Golan adds that he hopes to operate on nearly 150 patients a year with this technique.


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Article Title
Use of Foley's catheter balloon tamponade to control placental site bleeding resulting from major placenta previa during cesarean section
Peer Reviewed
Aim: To evaluate the effect of 2-way Foley's catheter balloon tamponade on controlling immediate postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in cases of major placenta previa during cesarean section (CS).
Methods: We evaluated women with placenta previa from May to November 2015. Women with immediate PPH during CS due to major placenta previa were managed by 2-way Foley's catheter balloon tamponade when medical treatment failed, and before any surgical intervention.
Results: Twenty patients, had major placenta previa, were delivered by elective CS and complicated by immediate PPH. Three placenta accreta patients (15%) underwent hysterectomy, 17 (85%) were managed by the 2-way Foley's catheter balloon tamponade. In two patients, Foley's catheter balloon failed to control bleeding and hysterectomy was done immediately. However, Foley's catheter balloon successfully treated the remaining 15 patients. The median bleeding during the operation was 1522.5 (± 619.29) ml. None of them presented complications related to this procedure or required any further invasive surgery.
Conclusion: The 2-way Foley's catheter tamponade could be an option to control immediate postpartum hemorrhage resulting from major placenta previa during the cesarean section. This method is simple, cheap, nearly non-invasive and should be considered to reduce the risk of peripartum hysterectomy.
Balloon tamponade, cesarean section, Foley's catheter, placenta previa, postpartum hemorrhage.
Total Pages
8 pages
Financial Disclosure
The authors have no conflict of interest.
Copyright © 2016 the authors
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Ali MK, Abbas AM, Abdelbadee AY, Shazly SA, AbdelMajeed AM. Use of Foley's catheter balloon tamponade to control placental site bleeding resulting from major placenta previa during cesarean section. Proc Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Dec 21;6(3):Article 4 [8 p.]. https://doi.org/10.17077/2154-4751.1305. Free full text article.


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Isn't that an inviting signboard? The letters are beautiful, the colours rich and vivid. It's tragic that despite the undeniable beauty of such signboards, they go unheeded and uncared for by a stark majority of the population in the capital. If you live in a house adjacent to a huge clinic that is frequented by people seeking treatment for their fevers, pains and skin rashes, you will sympathize with me better.
I belong to the distressed-house-inhabitant-of-next-door-commercial-establishment-clan. If there was a contest asking us to describe the excuse-building segment of our brains, I would nail the gold medal for sure. In preparation for such an event, I already have a little study on the various slots the err, parking people who know best – lets call them Pests in short, fall:
1. The Five Minutes Only
Pest drives down the lane in a sparkling limousine the size of a small lorry and parks his little beast right in front of our gate. Disembark from the car – Pest and his wife/sister/friend/car-partner? – and proceed to the clinic. Dad stops on the stairs and Mom and I follow suit, wondering how on earth we were to steer our automobile through the metal body of the black demon.
Mom: would you mind shifting your car closer to where you are supposed to go?
Pest turns around to look askance at us but lady partner bestows us with a genial smile.
Lady: we will just be five minutes madam – I only have to collect my free skin-program voucher.
Our legs ache with standing on the stairs for the next half-revolution the hour hand of the clock completes. Seems to me, free skin program vouchers obliterate a prep-school sense of time.
2. The Caregivers
A golden-yellow spaniel barks at us through the window of the car that collides with a potted plant at our gate. As we rush to apologize for ruffling the canine's tempers, two Pests get down on either sides of the vehicle. An old lady arranges her walking-aid on the ground and manages to stand up after a while. Looking around at the clinic next door, we find the courtyard full of unobstructed air.
Grandpa: there's plenty of space next door; you could easily park right there.
Pest 1: don't you see we are escorting our old mother to the doctor?
Grandpa: that is precisely why I asked you to do so – she will have less walking to do.
Pest 2: (shaking his head) here we have an old lady who can barely walk and all that house owners can do is bother about car parking.
We gesture Grandpa to let them alone. Not everyone, after all, is up to a sensible suggestion.
3. The Learners
A pretty twenty-something female Pest swerves her long, sleek monster horizontally opposite our gate. She fidgets with her sunglasses before getting down and walking towards the clinic. It is an early November evening and almost time for the pick-and-drop cab of our tenant to arrive. Sensing there was no way of making it to the cab short of jumping over the gate and on to the roof of the monster, he calls out to her.
Tenant: I am afraid I need to use the gate – could you please move the car away?
Pest looks flustered and runs a hand through her machine-made curls.
Pest: (hesitantly) I am not sure I will able to get that done…I am still a learner when it comes to parking.
Tenant: I can help you out if you wish.
Pest: (raising her eyebrows) I am not that dumb a learner you know.
The cab arrives and there's a loud beeping of horns, even as Pest continues sporting her too-smart-for-my-shoes expression.
4. The Argumentative Indians
Pest arrives on a picnic-cum-medical tour, replete with his family of ten stuffed up in a car paid for in one hundred and twenty-one EMIs. There are two chattering kids, disposing their third packet of wafers right into our garden. They are joined by the mother, who reprimands them for littering the insides of the car with burger-wrappings and shows them the path of virtue by shooting the wrappings neatly into a watering can.
Mom: it would be nice if you didn't litter our premises. And nicer if you read the signboard.
Pest: (glancing at the board) so where are we supposed to park? There's no space next door.
Mom: and what happens if we need to go out? Moreover, who will clean the mess your kids are making here?
Pest's Wife: Why, doesn't the society have a sweeper?
The weather is glorious, the clouds low in the sky. We are unwilling to squander such loveliness on an argument that shows all the signs of transforming into an epic. Fortunately, the Pests' appointment at the clinic can not be honoured and with a final huff and puff of smoke, they are off.
Sigh! The travails of being one of the clan I tell you. Makes me crave for life in a farmhouse, it does.


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Johor in Malaysia offers a host of enjoyable attractions for the visitor. Amongst these are a number of attractive amusement parks that will appeal to the visitor, such as those listed below.
This popular theme park has the distinction of having been the initial Legoland park to be created in the entirety of Asia. It has established itself as a premier visitor attraction, appealing to both children and adults with its many attractions. A highlight at Legoland is the splendid water park, which offers plenty of opportunities for fun for visitors of almost all ages. The opportunity to build their own Lego raft will be a highlight for children, as they will be able to design a raft of their own choice. You will also find many other attractions here, including numerous rides and slides.
Children are sure to be enthralled by this remarkable theme park which has been constructed following the Hello Kitty theme. One of the first theme parks of this franchise to have been established outside the nation of Japan, this captivating park contains a host of entrancing interactive features, rides and walk-through highlights. Attractions at this park include live shows, the Hello Kitty home, Wishful Studio and a parade. The popular Hello Kitty House contains many features that will enthral the little ones, including a bedroom, kitchen and dining room, which have been decorated and furnished according to the Hello Kitty theme. Kids are sure to be entranced by the opportunity to touch and play with these features as they desire.
Active, adventurous children are sure to be delighted by the remarkable Little Big Club, which is in fact located above the Sanrio Hello Kitty Town. You will find plenty of play areas and rides here, which are sure to appeal to children of different ages. Active children will have the opportunity to enjoy themselves to their heart's content here, as everything at this park is designed with kids in mind. Children will be captivated by the various play sections based on characters like Barney, Angelina Ballerina, Pingu, Bob the Builder, and so on. Kids will also be delighted by rides such as an elevating bus, rotating planes and a train.
The appealing Puteri Harbour Satellite Clubhouse is another popular amusement park that will appeal to curious children. This park offers plenty of wholesome fun for children, with many features that will captivate and delight kids. The park features plenty of entertainment programmes for children, including amusing shows where a range of characters impersonate individuals often seen on cartoon programmes. You will see that different arrangements and programmes have been designed to entertain children of varying ages. As you enjoy these engrossing amusement parks, an accommodation choice that you could consider would be a Johor Bahru hotel like the well placed Berjaya Waterfront Hotel.
A remarkable children's attraction that will appeal to imaginative kids, this feature allows children to express their wildest fantasies. You will find an amusement section and a play area here that have been created with the needs of children in mind. Kids will also be enthralled by the opportunity to express their creative ideas, which they can do in the specially designed sections of this amusement park. Additionally, you will find various activities that have been conceived so as to interest children of different age groups. Whilst the children enjoy themselves parents may sit and relax or stroll around this park which is always a pleasant place to spend leisure time.


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"My little buttercup has the sweetest smile…"
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Janice is co-founder of 5 Minutes For Mom. She's been working online since 2003 and is thankful her days are full of social media, writing and photography.
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Heidi says
What a happy girl! My wordless Wednesday is not quite as sweet … bit.ly/dCcCkd
Marj M. says
Olivia has such a vibrant smile, the happiness and love inside her shows.
Anita says
All the pics I've seen of the kids on this site have great smiles! 🙂
Daphne says
Sweet picture!
Maggie says
Adorable picture
Dominique says
She's such a gem.
Muthering Heights says
She has such a sweet smile!!
Sarah says
What a CUTIE!
Ann says
What fun photos. A very enjoyable afternoon of browsing. Thank you 🙂
Angie says
She is so Adorable! This is my first WW!
Winter says
Thank you for the link up and meme. Very cute little girl!
angi says
tried to link up it wont let me here is my link I would have shared http://shopannies.blogspot.com/2010/06/wordless-wednesday-all-boxed-in.html
angie says
what a beautiful smile
Jodi says
I can't get mine to link up either. Keeps getting stuck at the crop stage 🙁 Here's my WW http://theyoungpages.com/jodis_blog/?p=2160
Olivia is gorgeous as always!
Hippie Mommie says
Gorgeous little girl!!!
Mr. Linky is not working… Find my entry at http://www.treyshippiemommie.blogspot.com
Dawn's Diversions says
What a precious smile she has!
Happy WW!
JDaniel4's Mom says
I remember vividly play with buttercups when I was little.
Jennifer says
Oh she has the sweetest smile.
Angie says
She sure does!
Tarasview says
oh I love buttercups! we don't see them much around here.
And what a cool Mr. Linky!! Love the thumbnails!
Ally says
Cute pic! Happy WW!
Zeemaid says
Lovely photos! Don't you just love their sweetness?
Happy WW! First time I've visited. Absolutely love the background and photos!
mizhelle says
love that smile 🙂
Jen says
What a sweetie! Love photos of little girls or little boys for the matter with posies!
Happy WW!
mindy says
What a pleasure to watch Olivia grow each week! her smile is really contagious!
Thanks for the WW fun!
Janice says
Thanks so much! I am often concerned that people must get sick of seeing so many shots of my Olivia! But she is the one I take the most pictures of. As Jackson gets older, he "performs" less for the camera. And Sue's kids just aren't always here like my Liv! But I do try to make the WW not always Olivia! LOL
Lisa says
What a great smile she has!!!
Lindsey says
Such a sweet smile!!
Auntie E says
Love this title. she is so cute. Reminds me of my favorite song" Buttercup".
An Imperfect New Momma says
So adorable! 🙂
noelle d says
love that smile
Anne says
Great capture! I love that it's a little off-center – it adds to the whimsy of the image.
Janice says
Thanks! I was lucky I even got it – the little monkey was trying to NOT let me get her picture. She was trying to get me to chase her.
Kim says
What a beautiful smile!
I'm up!
Julie says
Funny, I sing that song all the time so I'm fairly sure it will be locked right into my skull for the rest of the day 🙂
Janice says
I KNOW! I am so sorry! LOL It is STUCK in my head since I posted. We have so many buttercups in the green space behind our house that we never have a shortage.
Almost Unschoolers says
That's the kind of smile that brightens everyones day!
Janice says
Thanks! I sure hope it does. 🙂
Mikki says
She is just too cute!!
Shelley says
Very sweet picture!
Mommy Kennedy says
Oh how I love their smiles 🙂
Thank you for the linky! You and your readers are welcome to link up to me too:
Dee says
You are so right! She has an ADORABLE smile!! Love it!
Stacy (the Random Cool Chick) says
Now that's a brilliant smile if I've ever seen one! 🙂
The Gang's All Here! says
I remember doing the buttercup under the chin with my friends when I was little. We don't have too many of them around here – my kids try to use dandelions 🙂
My WW is a celebration of faith – an important milestone in my son's journey to follow Christ.
Carissa says
She is so beautiful and always seems to be smiling!
Janice says
AWWW – thanks so much!
Melanie says
Look at that smile!!
Susie's Homemade says
Yes she does!!
Lauren says
How delightful! Don't you just love summer!
Janice says
Yes – I just wish it would get here and stay! We have had a COLD RAINY June in the NW.
TheAngelForever says
It certainly looks like someone is happy that the sun is shining and the warm weather is here 🙂
Janice says
Oh but it was only shorts for one day! BAck to the rain! We have had SUCH a cold rainy June.
Mellisa says
What a sweet smile! 🙂 Looks like one happy girl!
sheila says
Wow, she's really getting big isn't she? So sweet
Run DMT says
So cute! I was also thinking "Build Me Up Buttercup" and now I'm going to have that song stuck in my head all day. 😀
Janice says
I know – I have had the song in my head now since I posted it! Sorry!!! 🙂
alicia says
What a great shot! Happy WW! Drop by and link up.
FutureMama says
Beautiful!! Love that little buttercup face, oooh I could eat it up!! Just a few weeks until I have my own!! 😀
Janice says
YEAH!!!! Congratulations!!!
JamericanSpice says
I love the title and your buttercup is beautiful.
Janice says
Thanks! I love that those little weeds have such a sweet name — buttercup. Makes you forget they are weeds!
kristin says
Awww Buttercup!
Melissa says
Sweet smile!
Ciaran/Momfluential says
She looks just like you! Wow! Our babies are getting so big.
Mimi says
That smile just radiates!!
Cindy says
Beautiful smile!! Happy WW!
Erin says
Oh she is so adorable!
Simply Cathi says
Olivia has an adorable smile. She makes me giggle!
Janice says
*giggle* so glad!!!
Mrs. Cox says
So sweet 🙂 I love buttercups!
Kate says
What a great smile!
Michelle says
She sure does and I cannot believe how big she is getting!
Janice says
I know! She is growing up WAY TOO FAST!
Alex says
That smile is infectious!
Adorable!! I am in love with this pic
Janice says
So it isn't just me? I can't not smile when I look at this pic. But I am biased!!
Rachel says
She is adorable!!
Angela says
That is a precious smile!
Our Nifty Notebook says
So cute, she is getting so big!
Mrs. Marine says
She is just so darn cute!!! Love her shoes!
Janice says
LOL – she got those shoes at Walmart. She saw them when she was shopping with her dad and wouldn't leave the store without them!
Kat says
I love pics of kiddos with such huge vibrant smiles 🙂 She's precious…
Janice says
Thanks! It is so fun to capture those young, carefree smiles!
Jacqueline Renner says
She does have such a sweet smile! 🙂
Amanda says
How sweet! She is just beaming happiness!
Thanks for the linky!
Bridgette says
Yes, she does! Simply adorable!
Louise says
She really does have a great smile, she seems like a very happy little girl!
Janice says
You know – she really is a happy little thing! She loves to laugh and play. She is so sweet!
MommyNamedApril says
she looks so unabashedly happy. how fantastic!
Staci A says
Such a cutie! She looks so happy!
Stefany says
So cute!


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Having a professional on your team is now more important than ever. Thanks to the Internet, proprietary information is no longer an issue – it's posted for all to see. Would you trust doing an engine swap in your car from how-to YouTube tutorials or would you prefer a professional with years of experience do it for you? The same goes for real estate.
Buying and selling a house is an infrequent transaction. You need someone there who knows the ins and outs of the market, the best strategy of when and how to list, and someone who understands the entire process. This help and expertise will allow the transaction to be as smooth as possible. This decision doesn't just affect your bank account, it's also incredibly emotional. A home is a place where families grow and memories are shared, but you need someone who can look at a deal and put feelings to the side.
This is a common misconception, especially for the younger generations, looking to buy their first home. Getting approved for a mortgage was particularly difficult after the credit and housing crisis, however today it is much easier. It is possible to get a loan with as little as 5% down. Keep in mind, hitting a home run isn't that easy. You must still have good credit, a steady income and tangible assets to back you up!
Many people believe that because of technology, high-definition pictures, video walk-throughs, 360 degree videos, and virtual reality, that open houses are no longer an important aspect of selling your home.
Open houses are part of the foundation of real estate. The more you make your home available the better chance you have at not only selling it, but finding the best buyer.
While technology offers itself as a great tool to showcase your home to people who may not be able to make an open house, pictures and videos only go so far. As technology stands to today, virtual is still virtual. You cannot get a true sense of how well a home was maintained, how a home feels and the space it provides, without stepping inside.
There are many factors that help determine the appraised value of a home including the neighbourhood, age of the home, renovations, finishes and fixtures. That being said, those things only determine the appraised value, there is only one force that can determine the true value of a home. That force is the market. The true value of a home is only determined by what buyers are able and willing to pay for it.


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