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The most daunting decisions we've had to make throughout this process has been who is going to actually build the damn thing! Fancy plans are all well and good but they may as well be toilet paper if you haven't got a decent builder who can make sense of the plan and match that to your dream. While that may sound like the same thing, working through the process with a builder is much different that putting down your designs on a piece of paper – he or she will need to get YOU!
As we were a bit clueless where to start, we asked the hapless technician if he could recommend any good builders and he provided us with a name. While the man in question was lovely, early in the relationship he provided a verbal quote for our work after having "examined" our plans and then when it came time to submit something formal, he upped the quote by £20,000. While our works have come closer to his second quote, we felt really bruised by his initial duplicity: it felt like he was trying to reel us in with a cheaper quote before dropping a bomb on us and that made me question whether he would be honest about the costs throughout the build. Starting a relationship by setting such a bad precedent could only lead to bad things. So it was back to the drawing board for us, unfortunately.
This time, we decided to drive around and take stock of who was completing works in our general area. We were hesitant to google search "builder Cambridge" as the result would have been overwhelming – the Cambridge housing and refurbishment market is booming. Taking note of a few contractors whose work we liked, we then tried to do a bit of sleuthing and online research.
We also asked family and friends for recommendations, as several friends have siblings that work in the trades. We figured a recommendation from a trusted tradesman was as good place to start as any.
In the end, we asked a total of four builders to come around and discuss our project, to get a feel for their style and whether or not at first meeting, there was potential for a good match. Let me say they were a very mixed bunch!
Builder number one: Very professional, knowledgable, experienced, sure of himself. He came across well and you felt as if you would be safe in his hands. Looking at his work on his website, you knew it would be incredibly high quality, to a standard you could be proud of. He also came in at £40,000 MORE than his nearest competitors. Now people, there is a reason I talk about small spaces and that's because my house isn't big. For what he wanted to charge we could have built a new house!
Builder number two: Reluctantly came out, barely spoke, but did say he would have to bring his business partner with him the next time to survey the property. And then we never heard from him again, despite numerous attempts on our part to get in touch. Odd, right?
Builder number three: While professional, his demeanour came across as very gruff and a bit grumpy? He was never overtly rude or anything of the like, but you also knew that he wouldn't be the type of builder you could ever be comfortable with. His bid was competitive though, and so we gave him serious consideration.
Builder number four: Showed up an hour late to our meeting and had his young son in tow. He's only young himself, so it wasn't a huge surprise that being "organised" wasn't one of his key skills. But in that initial conversation there was a confidence and a willingness to listen to what we wanted and what we had to say, that we hadn't come across yet. He was also highly recommended by an acquaintance and we had seen some of his work.
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The Project: East Cambs Business Boost 2017
The Brief:
East Cambs Business Boost 2017 is a project produced by East Cambridgeshire District Council's Enterprise East Cambridgeshire team, The Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough LEP, Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce, the Federation of Small Businesses and Emerald Frog Marketing at The Maltings in Ely.
The concept was to provide a unique event to bring together 100 local small and medium-sized businesses from across the region. The event would consist of networking, business support clinics headed up by Signpost 2 Grow (the LEP's free business signposting service) and exhibitors from the Cambridgeshire area.
The team approached Emerald Frog Marketing to assist with organisation of the event and marketing and PR to local business, before, during and after the event.
Services provided by Emerald Frog Marketing:
• Logo and branding (working with partner Cambridge Web Solutions)
• Marketing strategy
• Social media management
• Web page design and hosting
• Publicity flyers, event materials and banners (working with partner Cambridge Web Solutions)
• Public relations
• Sponsorship packages
• Event management
The Results:
The event was a huge sucess and quickly sold out, with 227 businesses attending the day and received a flood of positive feedback comments.
Keynote speakers, Microsoft and Google, delivered engaging and insightful sales and marketing masterclasses to help local businesses boost their activities and the event will be opened by Lucy Frazer MP, with James Palmer Mayor of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, also speaking.
The success of this event has paved the way for East Cambs Business Boost to become an annual event.
The Testimonials:
"I worked with Jo Evans at Emerald Frog to deliver the very first East Cambs Business Boost event. The event was the biggest business event that East Cambridgeshire has seen in 2017. Without the professional, innovative and collaborative nature of Jo, this would not of been such a success! she not only delivered what we set out to achieve as a team, but she also used her own initiative to make the event even more of a success! We originally set out to get 100 businesses along to the event. We had 227! We will definitely be working with Jo and Emerald Frog again. I truly can't recommend her enough." Joe Watson, Signpost 2 Grow Navigator, Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
"The success of the initial East Cambs Business Boost was a great team effort but Jo's energy in her part of organising the event and promoting it was instrumental in its success. A sell-out and the success has been demonstrated with superb feedback." Alan Todd, Chair of the FSB Greater Cambridge.
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2019 Review: Part 1 - 2018
Only one more year until 2019! We kick off our 2019 celebrations early with a prequel episode to the podcast sensation that will be sweeping the nation next year. Look forward to the 2019 round up but for now treat yourself with our LMTYA year in review for 2018.
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The PHTA Greater Austin Chapter is dedicated to promoting the quality, professionalism and success of the swimming pool industry in the central Texas area. All members have agreed to adhere to the PHTA Code of Ethics.
The Austin PHTA Chapter meets on the third Thursday of every month, eight times a year, at DAVE & BUSTERS, which is near the Arboretum in North Austin. (9333 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759). (We do NOT meet in the month of May, June or August, because most pool companies are busy getting ready for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. In December, we often have a Christmas party, usually sometime in the first week of the month).
Our meetings are structured as follows:
6:15 p.m. Informal Industry Networking
6:45 p.m. Buffet Dinner is served
7:00 p.m. Meeting begins. Self-Introductions & Industry news
7:15 p.m. "Builder's Corner" (local news affecting local pool builders)
7:25 p.m. Special / Keynote Presentation (typically from a manufacturer, a technologist, or some other industry executive, official or specialist)
8:30 p.m. Meeting adjourns
The meeting room fee is $30 for IPSSA, APEC and APSP Members and guests, and $40 for non-members. Dinner is INCLUDED in the meeting fee.
The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) is the world's oldest and largest association representing swimming pool, spa, and hot tub manufacturers, manufacturers' agents, builders, designers, distributors, suppliers, installers, retailers, and service technicians. Dedicated to the growth and development of its members' businesses and to promoting the enjoyment and safety of pools and spas, APSP offers a range of services, from professional development to advancing key legislation and regulation at all levels, to consumer outreach and public safety. APSP is the only industry organization recognized by the American National Standards Institute to develop and promote national standards for pools, hot tubs, and spas.
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Scotland remembered the victims of the Srebrenica massacre at a memorial service in St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Friday July 10 to mark the 20th anniversary of the atrocity.
The Rt Rev Angus Morrison delivered the sermon at the memorial service, which also included remarks from Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and from the Very Rev Dr Lorna Hood. This week is the 20th anniversary of the massacre in which more than 8,000 Bosnian men were killed by Serbian forces despite the presence of UN peacekeepers.
The Moderator said his visit to Srebrenica in February and his meeting with the Mothers of Srebrenica had been one of the most moving experiences of his life:
"My most vivid memory is of our group's meeting, on the night we arrived, with several of the Mothers of Srebrenica," he said. "Their quiet courage and love, their total commitment to the pursuit of justice, and refusal to give way to hatred and vengeance, made an enormous impression that evening, not just on me, but on us all.
"The desire of these remarkable ladies was clear: Let the story of Srebrenica be told – told all over Europe and beyond—so that the lessons of Srebrenica might be well learned, so that other mothers and wives and sisters would not have to endure the pain which has been theirs to know so deeply."
After WWII, Europeans vowed to never again allow genocide on the continent. But the conflict that saw Yugoslavia break up into independent states included more than one mass killing as well as the mass rape of women and girls.
The genocide occurred in July 1995, when 20,000 refugees fled to Srebrenica to escape Bosnian Serb forces fighting the Muslim-led Bosnian government. Four Hundred UN Dutch soldiers were supposed to be protecting the besieged enclave. But paramilitary troops under the command of Gen Ratko Mladic overran the area, rounded up more than 80,000 men and boys and killed them. They were buried in mass graves, but later exhumed and scattered across the landscape in an attempt to cover up the massacre.
Gen Mladic was finally arrested in 2011 after 16 years in hiding. He remains on trial for war crimes at the UN tribunal in The Hague.
The First Minister said Srebrenica had shattered the illusion that genocide could never happen again in Europe.
"We must learn those lessons," she said. "We must understand what it is that turns people into those who can commit acts of such horror, and by understanding know better how to prevent that happening in the future."
Remembering Srebrenica aims not only to make sure the victims of Srebrenica will never be forgotten, but also to bring attention to the dangers of ethnic and religious violence and to support community building aimed at preventing future atrocities.
The memorial was organised by the board of Remembering Srebrenica Scotland. The Very Rev Dr Lorna Hood, who chairs the board, first visited Srebrenica during her year as Moderator and has since returned twice, taking others with her. From those visits a group of people came together as the Remembering Srebrenica Scotland board, including: Ruth Davidson MSP, David Hamilton, John Corrigan and Seonag Mackinnon.
The Moderator's sermon urged all people to help create peace in the world.
"Today we remember the unspeakable events which took place at Srebrenica, only twenty years ago, and their ongoing consequences," he said."It is an abiding stain on our European continent and our modern democracies.
"But in honour of all who have suffered and continue to suffer on account of this great evil, let us find courage and the commitment to move from simply keeping the peace, and commit ourselves to the costly path of peacemaking and reconciliation in the place where we ourselves happen to live, in troubled Bosnia and Herzegovina, and around a broken world. May we all be living signs of a love that can bridge all divisions and heal all wounds."
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Signing of the French-Louisiana Accords 2016-2020 [fr]
The France-Louisiana Accords 2016-2020 were signed in Baton Rouge on Friday, December 2 during a formal ceremony on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol. These accords establish a cooperative effort to support French immersion education in the state. This agreement will pave a path for a historic relationship between Louisiana and France for the next four years.
Efforts of CODOFIL (Council for the Development of French in Louisiana) will continue to be supported by France. Louisiana is currently leading the nation in French immersion programs with 30 schools and 200 French teachers. As of 2016, there are about 5,000 students in French immersion schools across the state, and that number is expected to increase to 10,000 by 2025.
"I am proud and happy that France and Louisiana are signing an even more ambitious educational agreement that supports CODOFIL and immersion instruction in the state. Our cooperation has been exceptional and will thrive even more. With its French language, Louisiana has a unique heritage. It is also a tremendous economic, touristic and strategic asset. Many thanks to my friend Lt. Governor Nungesser, to CODOFIL and to LDOE!" said Grégor Trumel, Consul General of France in Louisiana, along with Minister-Counselor of France to the United States, Nathalie Estival-Broadhurst.
Nathalie Broadhurst, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of France in Washington, Billy Nungesser, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, Grégor Trumel, Consul General of France in Louisiana, Bill Arceneaux, President of CODOFIL, Erin Bendily, Assistant Superintendent of Education, and Dr. Dolliann Hurtig, the Consortium of Colleges and Universities, all came together at the capitol for the signature of the accords.
Among students, teachers, parliamentarians and senior officials, speakers celebrated the long-lasting friendship between France and Louisiana.
In addition, Louisiana signed an accord of cooperation with the Board of Education at the Academy of Bretagne, a region highly involved with many educational initiatives in the Pelican State.
« Vive les écoles en immersion, vive le CODOFIL, vive la France et vive la Louisiane ! »
- Press Release- Signing of the French-Louisiana Accords 2016-2020
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Where watch tango shows in Buenos Aires?
Where can I go to watch the best tango show in Buenos Aires?
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I saw several street performers dancing tango. Look for them at the famous Sunday antique market (I forget which neighborhood) or on the streets of La Boca. over 8 years agoAnswered by Natalie via WorldNomads.com
There lots of famous tango houses around San Telmo. I would personally recomend senor tango. Its the best! about 8 years agoAnswered by Carolina Rondinelli via Ask a Nomad iPad app
sr tengo, puerto maderos almost 8 years agoAnswered by benjamin lacaze via WorldNomads.com
It really depends wether you are after "show Tango" (the one with lots of leg flipping) or the true tango (the one in which the feet rarely leave the floor. The clubs of San Telmo have unfortuantly become very touristy and in my opion do not give a true feel of the music and sentiment of the Argentine tango. The best place is some of the small millongas (Tango clubs) in Palermo,Retiro and Belgrano, clubs such as the Nino Buen are small and intermate. Remeamber though than Argetnines, dont go out till late (things get going properly at around 2 am).
enjoy almost 8 years agoAnswered by Martyn Willan via WorldNomads.com
Solo cabron. almost 8 years agoAnswered by O Picudo via Ask a Nomad iPad app
There is a place real tango show called TORCUATO TASSO.
YOU CAN GET LIVE ORCHESTRA ,dancing in a very cheap place.
Search for tickets before in internet or by fone almost 8 years agoAnswered by Juan Felipe Gonzalez via Ask a Nomad iPad app


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Scabbed Scalp Bump Symptoms, Causes & Common Questions
Understand scabbed scalp bump symptoms, including 7 causes & common questions.
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7 Possible Scabbed Scalp Bump Causes
The list below shows results from the use of our quiz by Buoy users who experienced scabbed scalp bump. This list does not constitute medical advice and may not accurately represent what you have.
Skin abscess
A skin abscess is a large pocket of pus that has formed just beneath the skin. It is caused by bacteria getting under the skin, usually through a small cut or scratch, and beginning to multiply. The body fights the invasion with white blood cells, which kill some of the infected tissue but form pus within the cavity that remains.
Symptoms include a large, red, swollen, painful lump of pus anywhere on the body beneath the skin. There may be fever, chills, and body aches from the infection.
If not treated, there is the risk of an abscess enlarging, spreading, and causing serious illness.
Diagnosis is made through physical examination.
A small abscess may heal on its own, through the body's immune system. But some will need to be drained or lanced in a medical provider's office so that the pus can be cleaned out. Antibiotics are usually prescribed.
Keeping the skin clean, and using only clean clothes and towels, will help to make sure that the abscess does not recur.
Rarity: Common
Top Symptoms: rash with bumps or blisters, red rash, red skin bump larger than 1/2 cm in diameter, pus-filled rash, rash
Symptoms that always occur with skin abscess: rash with bumps or blisters
Urgency: Primary care doctor
Skin cyst
A cyst is a small sac or lump, filled with fluid, air, fat, or other material, that begins to grow somewhere in the body for no apparent reason. A skin cyst is one that forms just beneath the skin.
It's believed that skin cysts form around trapped keratin cells – the cells that form the relatively tough outer layer of the skin.
These cysts are not contagious.
Anyone can get a skin cyst, but they are most common in those who are over age 18, have acne, or have injured the skin.
Symptoms include the appearance of a small, rounded lump under the skin. Cysts are normally painless unless infected, when they will be reddened and sore and contain pus.
Diagnosis is made through physical examination. A small cyst can be left alone, though if it is unsightly or large enough to interfere with movement it can be removed in a simple procedure done in a doctor's office. An infected cyst must be treated so that the infection does not spread.
Rarity: Common
Top Symptoms: skin-colored armpit bump, marble sized armpit lump, small armpit lump
Symptoms that always occur with skin cyst: skin-colored armpit bump
Urgency: Wait and watch
Atypical mole
Moles are growths on the skin. They happen when pigment cells in the skin, called melanocytes, grow in clusters. Certain moles are considered "atypical" because of their size and characteristics, which require careful watching and possibly even biopsy in order to monitor for development into cancer.
Rarity: Uncommon
Top Symptoms: severe abdominal lump, brown-colored skin changes, moderate abdominal lump, atypical abdominal bump features, growing abdominal bump
Symptoms that always occur with atypical mole: black or brown abdominal bump, atypical abdominal bump features
Urgency: Primary care doctor
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Whiteheads are caused by hair follicles becoming clogged with oil & dead skin cells. When the clogged pore is closed to the air by a layer of skin cells, the oil/dead skin cells remains white (as opposed to a blackhead).
Rarity: Common
Top Symptoms: small facial lump, yellow or white facial bump
Symptoms that always occur with whitehead: small facial lump, yellow or white facial bump
Urgency: Self-treatment
Basal cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing form of skin cancer. Skin cancer falls into two major groups: Non-melanoma and melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer.
Rarity: Uncommon
Top Symptoms: facial skin changes, pink or red facial bump, small facial lump, painless facial bump, growing facial lump
Urgency: Primary care doctor
Boil (furuncle)
A furuncle, also called a boil, is infection of a hair follicle. The infection forms under the skin at the root of the hair and may occur anywhere on the body.
The infection is caused by bacteria, most often Staphylococcus aureus or "staph." Irritation caused by clothes or anything else rubbing the skin can cause the skin to break down and allow bacteria to enter.
Staph bacteria are found everywhere. Frequent and thorough handwashing, and otherwise maintaining cleanliness, will help to prevent its spread.
Most susceptible are those with a weakened immune system; diabetes; and other skin infections.
Symptoms include a single bump under the skin that is swollen, painful, and red, and contains pus.
It is important to treat the boil, since infection can spread into the bloodstream and travel throughout the body.
Diagnosis is made through physical examination and sometimes fluid sample from the boil.
Treatment may involve incision and drainage of the infection, followed by creams to apply to the site of the boil and/or a course of antibiotic medicine.
Rarity: Uncommon
Top Symptoms: pink or red facial bump, small facial lump, painful facial bump, marble sized facial lump, constant skin changes
Symptoms that always occur with boil (furuncle): pink or red facial bump
Symptoms that never occur with boil (furuncle): fever
Urgency: Self-treatment
Solar (actinic) keratosis
Actinic keratosis, also known as solar keratosis, is the most common skin condition caused by sun damage over many years. It appears as small, rough, raised growths that may be hard and warty.
Rarity: Common
Top Symptoms: unchanged face redness, rough skin on the face, thickened skin with a well-defined border
Urgency: Primary care doctor
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Questions Your Doctor May Ask About Scabbed Scalp Bump
To diagnose this condition, your doctor would likely ask the following questions:
- What color is the bump?
- Any fever today or during the last week?
- Do you feel pain when you touch the bump?
- Are you experiencing a headache?
If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions
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Scabbed Scalp Bump Symptom Checker Statistics
People who have experienced scabbed scalp bump have also experienced:
- 14% Scalp Itchiness
- 14% Scalp Bump
- 10% Scalp Pain
People who have experienced scabbed scalp bump were most often matched with:
- 57% Skin Abscess
- 42% Atypical Mole
People who have experienced scabbed scalp bump had symptoms persist for:
- 43% Over a month
- 27% Less than a week
- 13% Less than a day
Source: Aggregated and anonymized results from Buoy Assistant (a.k.a. the quiz).
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How man encountered woman and procreation began
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Widows are supposed to be treated with care by their loved ones, some constitution needs to be amended
The Eight Basic Functions That Comprises of the Management Processes
Management is studied at the universities and colleges; some essential degrees in management are Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) while the Masters of Public Administration (M.P.A) degree is for the public sector. Individuals who intend becoming management professors and researchers may complete the PhD in Business Management or Administration or the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Management Process is the process of setting goals, directing, controlling and also the planning, organizing and leading in the execution of any form of activity such as a process (management system or process performance measurement) or a project (project management process)
Glow Like Moon With the Lady With Focus
EXPLORE FULL CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK TO LEARN MORE, BELOW SHOWS THE HIGHLIGHTS OF EACH CHAPTER: Chapter 1: Glow Like Moon (What Does It Mean For You To Glow Like Moon) Chapter 2: The Lady With Focus (What The lady with focus can offer to help you glow like Moon) Chapter 3: Inner Healing (Before you begin to live towards your aspirations, you must first be in a good relationship with yourself by aligning with your inner-mind) Chapter 4: Spirituality (After you align with yourself, you must strive to be in good terms with God, unless your enemies will never allow you to succeed in your aspirations) Chapter 5: Network, Connect & Relate (If God is on your side and Man is not there to help, how will you then succeed? You must connect with people you meet to succeed) Chapter 6: Power To Succeed (Anything the human mind can believe, the human mind can achieve; this is the Supreme Secret. You have the power to succeed and you must be positive about this fact) Chapter 7: Peace of Mind ("You mustn't be rich or have connection to be great". Wealth without inner peaceful mind is simply empty, keep calm and let your mind always be at peace because greatness does not come without peace of mind).
Ethnographic Spotlight on Motherhood for Sustainable Human Development in the Niger Delta: The Case of Etche People
Taking premise from the 1923 Santiago league of Nations, through the 1946 Codification of Women issues in the founding documents of the United Nations, to the periodic World Conferences on Women and, the plethora of related Summits and Covenants (regionally and nationally), gender consciousness has systematically and indispensably asserted itself on the priority list of humanity. "The campaign for the advancement of women has stirred wide spread recognition of their indispensable role in addressing the critical issues facing the world" (United Nations, 1995:3). In recent time gender issue is listed as an important perspective of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) and the NEEDS.


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Dazzle Outdoor P4.81 for stage, China
Project type: Indoor
Product: Dazzle Outdoor P4.81
Project Address: Chongqing
Project Date: 2018.7
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Invesco KBW NASDAQ Fintech UCITS ETF Acc
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The Invesco KBW NASDAQ Fintech UCITS ETF Acc aims to provide the performance of the KBW NASDAQ Financial Technology Total Return (Net) Index, after fees. The index provides exposure to US-listed companies that use technology to deliver financial products and services, such as payments, financial data, exchanges, internet banks, speciality lenders and software. The index currently comprises 50 companies, weighted equally, and is reviewed annually and rebalanced quarterly.
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Nevada Senate vote sends Yucca Mountain resolution to Congress
The Nevada Senate gave final legislative approval Wednesday to a resolution strongly opposing any attempts by Congress to make Yucca Mountain the nation's high-level nuclear waste dump.
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Senate gave final legislative approval Wednesday to a resolution strongly opposing any attempts by Congress to make Yucca Mountain the nation's high-level nuclear waste dump.
Assembly Joint Resolution 10 was approved on a vote of 19-2, with Republicans Pete Goicoechea of Eureka and Don Gustavson of Sparks voting against it. Both lawmakers represent parts of rural Nye County where Yucca Mountain is located. Nye County officials support the nuclear waste project because of job creation potential.
The resolution previously passed the Assembly 32-6 and will now go to Congress.
"Real people have reasonable, real concerns about the transportation and storage of nuclear waste in Nevada," Sen. Joe Hardy, a soft-spoken Boulder City Republican known for brevity said in an unusually lengthy floor speech.
"In so many ways the Yucca Mountain project illustrates that perception is reality, thus it behooves us to be sure that the science of nuclear storage … is irrefutable," he said.
Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson, R-Henderson, was more succinct.
"In 1987 Washington's decision to select Yucca Mountain for a repository was an attempt to screw Nevada," Roberson said, referencing a bill passed by Congress that year designating Yucca Mountain as the only site to be considered for the repository. The bill became known as the "Screw Nevada bill."
"Washington's been trying to screw Nevada for the last 30 years," Roberson said. "It's time for all of us today to tell Washington to stop trying to screw Nevada."
Most Nevadans have long opposed Congress targeting the state for a waste dump. Yucca Mountain was mothballed under the Obama administration. But concerns about its resurrection come amid a push by President Donald Trump and members of Congress to address the need to permanently store the 77,000 metric tons of waste.
Trump called for $120 million in his budget to revive construction of the Yucca Mountain site, as well as development of an interim nuclear waste storage program. Energy Secretary Rick Perry toured the site in March.
Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval met with Perry recently in Washington and reiterated his resolve to fight Yucca Mountain.
"I've always made it extremely clear to him that, when it comes to Yucca Mountain, I am absolute in my opposition to that project; that whether we're friends of not, we're not friends on this," Sandoval told reporters after the meeting.
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RESOLVED, That the Nevada Legislature formally restates its strong and unyielding opposition to the development of Yucca Mountain as a repository for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste and to the storage or disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste in the State of Nevada.
Budgets approved to fight Yucca Mountain
Yucca Mountain resolution deemed vital, Nevada assemblyman says
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Rehearsals for Martial Law?
There is alot of talk across the internet and no doubt between people face to face about the possibility of a economic collapse and subsequent deployment of the military control or quell the projected anarchy resulting from tens ir not hundreds of millions of people rioting.
There was a story from last week about the Army, actually the Army Reserves, conducting training in residential streets and highways in St. Louis, Missouri using armored vehicles. This was certainly out of the ordinary as the Military has large facilities for treaining at urban environments and even paid role players to serve as the population.
So what scenarios could the military be training for? Is there a realism edge to be gained from working with live American citizens in real suburbs and urban areas? Or is this a rehearsal for some sort of collapse plan where the military conucts security and control operations?
This is troubling to me. Unless we are invaded by a foreign power, the military has no role, other than a collective supporting role, in domestic issues.
Glenn Beck has his own ideas on what the military strategy could be. Beck had a interview with retired Special Forces Lt. Gen Boykin and one of the unique considerations was Boykin saying it is worrisome "about these public trainings is the conditioning they have on the public to a military presence."
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Tobira no Soto (扉の外, lit. "The outside of door") is a light novel published by Dengeki Bunko, written by Dobashi Shinjirō and illustrated by Shiromizakana. It is the author's first novel and is the Gold Prize winner of the 13th Dengeki Novel Prize (together with 世界平和は一家団欒のあとに), that originally titled as もしも人工知能が世界を支配していた場合のシミュレーションケース1 (What if in case artificial intelligence was reigning the world - simulation case 1).
Originally going to a study trip, Chiba Noriyuki, together with his classmates, woken up and find out themselves inside a room that had never seen before. In this chaos, an artificial intelligence called Sofia suddenly appeared and guaranteed them that as long as they obey rules, they can receive protection from Sofia. But suddenly as a hateful feeling come up with Chiba, he rejected Sofia's protection without even listening to those rules, and slowly be isolated by classmates. And the strange life with restraint and protection start from here....
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The icon for Vaisravana shows a heavenly king in Genghis Khan-type armor. He holds the banner of authority in one hand and a stupa, a reliquary tower, in the other. But where are the weapons which can forcibly subdue the non-believers and protect the Dharma? Can a stupa protect Buddhism?
Yes, it can. This is the iron tower into which Nagarjuna entered to receive the Vajrayana. The stupa represents samadhi, and Vaisravana ("extensive hearing," Bishamon-ten, Tamon-ten) offers the protection which comes from entering samadhi and receiving the Dharma. The icon shows a brilliantly shining sun inside the stupa. This is the Buddha's relics; this is the Dharma he left for us.
Weapons which harm people will not protect the Dharma. The warrior skills of martial artists will not protect the Dharma. In the Avatamsaka Sutra, Sudhana nears the end of his journey to enlightenment and comes to a great tower containing the adornments of Vairocana. He prostrates himself in front of the door, and then circles the tower respectfully hundreds of thousands of times. From a distance, Maitreya ("The Loving One") comes and opens the door for Sudhana to enter, and "Sudhana, in greatest wonder, goes into the tower. As soon as he entered, the door shut." The following 10 pages describe that samadhi.
Right from the very beginning of Shakyamuni's preaching, that is, the Eight-fold Noble Path, samadhi was the culmination of that Path. The only protection for the Dharma is for people to enter into samadhi and realize it for themselves.
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It's been a 'toy morning':)...
I should like my home to be
Not a showplace of pride and pomp
But a solace where children romp
And shape their childhood memory
Home; oh dearest, happy word
Let these four-letters symbolize
A sort of heaven-paradise
Where prayers are prayed and cares are heard
…and I should like my home to wear
Love's mended woes, life's spills and such
And not withhold from it the touch
Of childish fingers free of care
…and may its rod and rule be kind
The Word of God read and revered
Lest vainly innocence is reared
To thirst for truth, yet to it…blind
...and I should like my home to smile
With humble, thankful happiness
A tiny nook that God will bless
And dwell in for earth's little while
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'Oh Mom, just leave it there' said my daughter as I was about to polish away a handprint from the window, 'that hand print reminds us *Nathan was here!' (* little guy I babysit)
...jotted this while having lunch. One of the little guys I baby-sit is slurping applesauce and chatting about the 'nice, nice day' and I looked out at its gray offering and back at his innocence and laughed, yes! it is a nice, nice day!'
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Growing Green: Bamboo take over
Friday, September 1, 2017 by LEHIGH COUNTY EXTENSION Special to The Press in Focus
Bamboos are perennial members of the grass family and are often one of the most difficult to control escaped ornamentals.
They are distinguished from other grasses by their woody stems, branched growth, and often large size. They can grow anywhere from one to 70-feet tall.
While often considered beautiful, bamboo can quickly turn into a homeowner's worst nightmare if not properly maintained. Many municipalities in the Lehigh Valley are banning the planting of bamboo.
Non-native invasive species such as bamboo were introduced to decorate homes and gardens. Over the years, they have escaped cultivation and have infested natural areas.
These non-native plants have an advantage over native species and can easily out-compete them for habitat because they grow in environments that lack natural controls such as diseases and predation. This causes an imbalance in the ecosystem and threatens biodiversity of the area.
There are about 1,200 species of bamboo with many of these being sold in the nursery trade. There are two basic types of bamboo: clumping and running.
Clumping bamboo species grow in large clumps and are relatively slow in spreading. Their root system can be quite large and compete with surrounding plants. This type can often be removed by digging up the offending plants.
Running bamboo species, among the more popular types sold at nurseries, are the more invasive, spreading types. Running bamboo can be very problematic once established, as they spread by thick, tough, underground stems called rhizomes. The rhizomes can spread more than 100 feet from the mother plant and are very resistant to adverse environmental conditions and most herbicides.
Every effort should be taken to control a bamboo infestation in its entirety. Because bamboo is so aggressive, it can re-establish rapidly if any small section is left untouched. Homeowners with bamboo infestations must be patient, as this weed requires an intensive control program over several years.
The first step in controlling bamboo should be to remove as much of the root mass and rhizomes of the plant as possible. This can often be done by hand with small infestations, but larger problem areas may require the use of power equipment.
Containment is also a fairly effective method of controlling bamboo, but must be monitored regularly. Because the rhizomes of bamboo are fairly shallow, growing less than one foot deep in the soil, a barrier made of concrete, metal, plastic, or pressure-treated wood installed about 18 inches deep has proven to be effective.
Bamboo rhizomes are not stopped by barriers, but are merely reflected. Because of this behavior, areas surrounding the barriers should be monitored regularly for escaped rhizomes that should be cut back.
Regular mowing is another method that can help control bamboo over time. Because bamboo is a grass, it can tolerate occasional mowing, but does not tolerate frequent mowing. Mowing practices, similar to that in a home lawn can eventually deplete the bamboo rhizomes and offer some control. Two to three years of frequent mowing are often needed to see results.
A final, and often necessary, method of control for bamboo is the use of herbicides. A non-selective herbicide with the active ingredient glyphosate is the best option for homeowners. Glyphosate has very little residual soil activity and will only kill plants that receive direct control.
For glyphosate to be effective, the bamboo must be mowed or chopped and allowed to regrow until the new leaves expand. Glyphosate should then be applied to the leaves. Keep in mind that one application of glyphosate will not eradicate the bamboo infestation. It can potentially take two to three years to gain complete control.
While bamboo control is not impossible, it can often seem that way. Staying on top of the problem is one of the most important things to remember.
An intensive control method over several years will be necessary to eradicate a bamboo infestation. One of the best methods of control is prevention. To eliminate all of the hassles of trying to control or eliminate bamboo from your landscape is to not plant it at all.
"Growing Green" is contributed by Lehigh County Extension Office Staff and Master Gardeners. Information: Lehigh County Extension Office, 610-391-9840; Northampton County Extension Office, 610-746-1970.


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Oct 06 2011, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Economic Development and Sri Lankan Tourism department has organized an international forum on Community Based Sustainable Tourism today.
The one-day forum commenced at 8:30 a.m. today at the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management in Colombo.
Sri Lanka Tourism has declared the month of October as a Month of Community Based Tourism under Visit Sri Lanka programme and planned series of activities to promote the community based tourism throughout the month.
The tourism agency says, since the opportunities for sharing experiences of diverse models of community based tourism are of great importance for the development of tourism in Sri Lanka, it has planned to conduct an international forum as a key activity under the Community Development Program of the Tourism Resources Improvement Project (TRIP).
Under the program, two Japanese experts, from the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan, with wide experience and knowledge in this field has been invited to conduct a workshop to share their experiences with the participants of the forum.
The organizers say over 100 participants representing public and private sector institutions will be attending the forum and Sri Lankan case studies from leading Sri Lankan companies such as ICC group, Dilmah, and Bio food will be presented.


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HKCC may find legal basis for early acceptance of block exemption applications
9 March 2015. By Yonnex Li.
Hong Kong's Competition Commission, or HKCC, may find a legal basis for early acceptance of applications for block exemption orders, which would provide successful applicants with immunity from the city's newly established antitrust regime, observers say.
They say the competition regulator may refer to Chapter 1 of the Laws of Hong Kong, which specifies how statutory powers conferred by an ordinance could be exercised between enactment and commencement of that ordinance.
Such provisions could be a reference for the HKCC in its consideration of requests from industries — such as the shipping sector — for early review of application materials. Global shipping liners are concerned that, without being granted with quick exemption, they would be violating antitrust rules as soon as
the Competition Ordinance takes effect in the third or fourth quarter of this year.
It is understood that the government considers the reference to the Chapter 1 provisions as applicable. The Competition Ordinance was enacted in June 2012, pending a notice from the government for its official commencement later this year.
Section 32 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance stipulates that "where an Ordinance is to come into operation on a day other than the day of its publication in the Gazette, a power to do anything under the Ordinance may be exercised at any time after its publication in the Gazette."
"An exercise of a power…is not effective until the provision in the Ordinance to which it relates comes into operation unless the exercise of the power is necessary to bring the Ordinance into operation," the interpretation statute said.
In the context of the block exemption applications, given that the Competition Ordinance is already published in the gazette, the HKCC should already have the power to accept block exemption applications, but any decisions on approval or rejection would only become effective after the Competition Ordinance takes effect.
Observers say the regulator, for the moment, isn't expected to go beyond receipt of the applications. For example, it is unlikely to take steps such as publishing notice of the proposed block exemption order or consider any representations about the proposed order, because this would subject the HKCC to legal uncertainty.
The Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association, or HKLSA, is in talks with the regulator over block exemption issues, MLex has learned.
In a Dec. 1 submission, the HKLSA urged the regulator to establish a procedure so that it could accept block exemption applications before the ordinance takes effect.
Early acceptance would allow the HKCC to review and decide on those applications soon after the Competition Ordinance comes into force, it said.
The HKLSA plans to apply for block exemption in Hong Kong, but is seeking more regulatory certainty before the agency comes up with a decision on the application.
The association represents some of the world's largest liners, including Denmark's Maersk, France's CMA CGM, and Germany's Hamburg Sud.
Competition Commission spokeswoman Rita Ho told MLex on March 4 that the regulator is "considering the matters raised by the Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association," but she declined to comment on its "possible response to any issue while these matters are still under consideration."
As a capital-intensive industry, shipping companies rely on the ability to provide shared services to offset investments. It is common for competitors to cooperate under two sets of agreements known as voluntary discussion agreements, or VDA, and vessel sharing agreements, or VSA.
While VDAs allow member carriers to study trade data and discuss charges, rate levels and supply and demand trends, VSAs enable carriers to coordinate vessel space and operations.
These activities, if not exempted, may run afoul of the Competition Ordinance, which prohibits anti-competitive agreements under the so-called first conduct rule.


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Recycling and Trash Collected a Day Later During the Holiday Week
Rockville, Maryland, May 15 – Rockville City Hall and some city facilities will be closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.
Recycling, trash and yard waste collection will be made one day later throughout the holiday week. Find more information at www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-trash.
The following Rockville facilities will be closed May 27:
The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center's indoor pool and fitness center will be open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. The outdoor pools open at noon. Due to the city's Memorial Day parade, access to Martins Lane and the center's parking lot will be restricted until after noon. Due to renovation and expansion construction, customers should enter through the outdoor pool entrance and plan to use the outdoor pool's bathhouse. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter for individual pool schedules or call 240-314-8750.
Additionally, Glenview Mansion and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre will be closed to the public on Tuesday, May 28 and Wednesday, May 29 due to paving of the new Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible parking lot. All access roads to these facilities will be blocked off and inaccessible. Visitors can access the tennis courts, Croydon Creek Nature Center and the Recreation Services building via Avery Road, off Baltimore Road. The theater's box office will be available by telephone and online both days.
Parking will be free at city-owned meters on May 27.
For more information, visit www.rockvillemd.gov or call 240-314-5000.
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They look good dude. :thumb:
Bet the dailup ppl got out of here quickly though with the size of those pic's. :devil:
I don't know who likes American Muscle or who likes them rice burners or european exotic cars but check this out......the other day I was in a Camaro SS (again) with my friends and we went somewhere to go pick up a friend after work........well we circled around the building and just as we passed by the back area where there are dumpsters we saw a FireBird TransAm WS6. Now for anyone that doesn't konw what that is its the top of the line firebird just like the Camaro SS is the top of the line Camaro. So we decided to pull the Camaro SS next to it. Guess what we did........we took pictures........it looks so incredibly ausome cause both these cars you don't usually see every day. Check these pics out.
They look good dude. :thumb:
Bet the dailup ppl got out of here quickly though with the size of those pic's. :devil:
very nice pictures... althought quite large.....but very nice.... even though there were NO fords in them... but I will survive!!
Ehm, my screen doesn't have nightvision.
I do see a couple of mean looking cars, but being European I can't recognise anything...:thumb:
I bet it was fun. Those were the days man.
I noticed you have a large megapixel camara or whatever, makes good photos and bad 56gay friends.
Originally Posted by ReSpAwN DeMoN
I do. See them EVERYDAY. Those and those POS C5's :devil win . I live in a GM town. Pretty sad when my 99 Dakota smokes the hell out of them.:laugh: Got to love 8.0L of V-10 fun in a mid sized truck.:laugh:
How did you get the Viper engine in that??? ... actually scratch that, how much did you pay? And you got any race numbers?
Originally Posted by JediAgent
Got it in with a little Vaseline and a crowbar.:D:D:D
Seriously it wasnt that bad of a fit. Pound teh fire wall in to clear some spots, a little custom fabricating and 4 months of work. Since I did the work myself, reason it took 4 months, save alot of $$ from a custom shop. Truck started as a base 4cyl Dakota. Had a blown motor when I bought it and body damage on the driver side and fron clip. Buddy of mine (owns a salvage yard) in Cali got me the motor and tranny for $6K. Motor actually is fine. The 98 Viper it came out of was t'd in the back wheels. Ripped the rear up real bad. Only stock part of the Dakota drive train is I got a rearend from a R/T in it. I'm still searching for a Viper that was hit in the front so I can get the rear suspension from one.:D
Best time this year was 12.41 @124mph and spinning the tires half way down the track. :D I pissed a bunch of ricers off bad with it. :laugh: Little kiddies thought 16 sec with a Civic on NOS was fast.:wave: Dont know why they started in saying how they were gonna smoke my 'slow ass' truck. Maybe it was because of my "Ricers SUCK" sticker on the rear window.:D:D As soon as I can get traction with it look out.:D
Fast fer a Civic...Originally Posted by RP Racing
My ar is stock and does a 14.8, wait'll i get the stronger torque tube, bigger wheels, rebuil;t trans, and 9psi of Kenne Bell supercharge in my little ol' 944. I might throw a small 50-75 shot NOS in too, But thats only if its pushing atleast 325Hp after the super. So say, 370-400Hp, in a car thatll do 14.8 w/150hp. May not win against your truck when thats done, but ill have spent less money on the entire car and modifications than you did on your engine and trans...
... not to say your car aint cool. It is always nice to have 8.0L of v-10 fun in a Dakota...
8Supercharge does not constitute entire jump from 150 to 325, other pre-super plans include stroking .5L to the 944S2 3.0L motor, headwork, cold air intake, exhaust, and others thatll prolly be added dynamically at the time of stroke.
Originally Posted by JediAgent
Not that fast for a Civic considering he was spraying. Hell I've seen some Accords running low 14's but those guys wernt going around the pits talking sh*t to everyone that their car was gonna smoke my ass like these kids were (no I dont leave my hood open. Hell I dont even open it there except for tech). Around here, most the ricers here are like that. Talk big about how their car (complete with indy car wing, lowered too low, 400lbs of stereo and neons, decals from equipment they dont even have and the required 'Type R' on every car from a Neon to Prius) is soooo fast and how bling bling they are. Played with many of them and whooped them bad. All I tell them when they asked was "Yep. Its a stock motor". Just left the fact that its a stock VIPER motor out :D . The local ones leave me alone now since one of them caught a glimse under the hood when I was at a gas station checking the oil while fueling up. Well that went around like wildfire.
Hell I had to take it to work today sine my everyday truck was in the shop for a water pump problem that I had no time to deal with with my new job. Was a HANDFULL driving it in sleet today coming home.:D
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We would like to welcome you to our cosy apartment in Koblenz. Our apartment is only 7 km from the centre of Koblenz. You can easily reach the city centre by car or bus within 10 to 15 minutes. We are also happy to lend you bicycles, which you can use for tours along the romantic Rhine.
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Life looks as comforting as you could ever dream if you look at everything from the outside. At the end of the day, everyone needs to work together. We are all a unit driven for success and we only achieve that success if we work together.
This crypt is a perfect example. It is beautiful and secluded in a setting that is sacred to this location.


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Your unborn baby lies in an amniotic sac of fluid or 'waters'. 'Waters breaking' means that the sac has ruptured or broken. Your waters normally break around the time labour is due but in around 2% of pregnancies they break early for various reasons (see below).
If your waters break before your baby has reached full term (37 weeks), the medical name for it is preterm prelabour rupture of the membranes, or PPROM. If this happens early, before the contractions start, it can (but does not always) trigger early labour.
This page deals with waters breaking early before 37 weeks. Read here about what to expect when your waters break AFTER 37 weeks.
Have my waters broken early (PPROM)?
If your waters have broken early, you will experience it as a trickle or a gush of water from your vagina. It is likely to continue leaking once it has started If it isn't too heavy you can use a sanitary towel to catch it. This will also allow you to see what colour it is, which will be helpful information for health professionals. It may be pinkish if it contains some blood, or it may be clear. If it greenish or brown go to the maternity unit as soon as possible. If it is heavy, you may need to use a towel.
Phone your maternity unit immediately for advice.
What are the risks if my waters break early (PPROM)?
If your waters break early the risks and treatment are dependent on the stage of pregnancy you are at.
- You are at risk of going into labour prematurely – the health risks for the baby of early birth are greater the younger they are.
- If you do not go into labour, you and the baby are at risk of infection.
The doctors have to balance these two considerations. If the waters have broken because of infection, you and the baby have a high risk of getting the infection and you may need to deliver sooner to prevent this.
If the waters have broken but there is no infection currently present, you and the baby are still at risk but the immediate risk is lesser and your treatment will depend on your stage of pregnancy.
If you are under 24 weeks of pregnancy and the baby is born, sadly, it is unlikely the baby will survive.
If you are over 30 weeks and the baby is born, the likelihood of your baby surviving is much higher - over 95%
Read more about infection here
What will happen if my waters break early (PPROM)?
You are likely to have an internal examination. This will allow the doctor to look at your cervix and check:
- if the leaking fluid is amniotic fluid
- if it is changing in preparation for labour
- to check for infection by taking a swab.
You might have an ultrasound scan to estimate the amount of fluid left around your baby.
If only a very small amount of amniotic fluid leaks, it is not always easy to be sure whether your waters have broken.
- You may be advised to wear a pad and stay in hospital for a few hours to monitor the situation.
- If you go home but continue to leak fluid at home, you should return to the hospital again.
If your waters are shown to have broken, you will be advised to come into hospital for at least 48 hours. You and your unborn baby will be closely monitored for signs of infection. This will include having your temperature and pulse taken regularly, and your baby's heart rate will also be monitored.
Going home from hospital with PPROM
If there is no infection present you may be able to go home. You will be at risk from infection however, and you will need to self-monitor by
- checking that your temperature is normal (37 °C or less) every 4–8 hours
- checking the colour of the fluid does not change by wearing a pad.
You should avoid having sexual intercourse.
Contact your doctor or midwife and return to the hospital immediately if you have:
- a raised temperature (more than 37 °C)
- flu-like symptoms (feeling hot and shivery)
- vaginal bleeding
- if the leaking fluid becomes greenish or smelly
- contractions
- abdominal pain
- if you are worried that the baby is not moving as normal.
Inducing labour or premature labour with PPROM
If you are past 34 weeks the doctor will weigh up the benefits of inducing labour before the due date to avoid the risk of infection with the disadvantages of being born premature, and may make a recommendation for early delivery.
You may need to stay in a hospital that has a neonatal unit and be monitored carefully for any sign of infection. You may also be treated with antibiotics, corticosteroids and magnesium sulphate (if you are less than 30 weeks) to help prepare your baby in case the are born prematurely.
Over 80% of women who have PPROM deliver their baby within seven days of their waters breaking.
What if there are no waters left in my womb?
Your baby's amniotic sac has to have the right amount of amniotic fluid for the pregnancy to continue normally. If there is a break in the waters your baby will continue to produce amniotic fluid.
Before 23 weeks, the baby needs 'waters' to be present for their lungs to develop normally. Loss of water before this can lead to severe problems with lung development that can be critical after birth. After 23 weeks your baby does not need the amniotic fluid so much, so low levels of fluid may not be a problem in itself, but if the low levels are due to your waters breaking then there is a risk of infection.
Read more about intrauterine infection and chorioamnionitis
Causes of waters breaking early (PPROM)
Intrauterine infection is present in around a third of women with PPROM. In many cases however it happens without any infection being present. The reason for these cases is unclear, however it has been linked to heavy smoking (more than 10 cigarettes a day) in pregnancy
Read more
Discharge in pregnancy
Having more vaginal discharge during pregnancy is common, but speak to your midwife or doctor if you are unsure about any increase or change in your vaginal discharge.
- RCOG (2012) Information for you When your waters break early, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- J David, Steer P et al (2010) High risk pregnancy, management options, Elsevier Saunders
- RCOG (2006) Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes, Greentop guideline 44, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- England MC, Benjamin A, Abenhaim HA (2013) Increased Risk of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes at Early Gestational Ages among Maternal Cigarette Smokers. Am J Perinatol. 2013 Jan 17
ℹLast reviewed on October 5th, 2016. Next review date October 5th, 2019.
Please note that these comments are monitored but not answered by Tommy's. Please call your GP or maternity unit if you have concerns about your health or your baby's health.
20 weeks and waters broke
By Midwife @Tommys on 16 Jan 2019 - 15:42
Hi Sophie. Supporting others is incredibly admirable.
We are here if you need any support at this difficult time. You can get us on the helpline 0800 0147800 or on email - [email protected]
We are here Mon to Fri 9 am to 5pm.
All the best, Tommy's Midwife
Good luck
By Swap (not verified) on 11 Feb 2019 - 11:28
Thanks for sharing. I have the same problem. Now at 21weeks couple days. Have you been admitted into hospital? Or taking care at home? Have they started with any antibiotics or steroids?
My water bag broke at 22 weeks
By Danielle (not verified) on 18 Feb 2019 - 18:52
This gave me alot of hope my bag broke at 22 weeks and 4 days i am now 23 weeks and 2 or 3 days my fluid levels going down now i was starting to wprry reading ur story has given me some encouragement
Im 36 weeks and 6 days now
By Mama coco (not verified) on 20 Dec 2018 - 15:35
My waters broke at 36 weeks and tbh i didn't know untill my sister told me, "the couch is damped and you couldn't feel it". I replied no thinking my son had sat on it after me when he came back from the pools, it wasn't till a week later i started feeling weak and heavy especially around the mid part of my tummy. When i had my scan this week st 36 weeks 3 days the lady noticed there wasn't any water around baby the first sack had already broken. .if this is the case especially after having 3 previous c-sections and baby number 4 bring 8yrs apart from my last baby is there any chance of having a natural birth or no?.
Im 36 weeks and 6 days now
By Midwife @Tommys on 20 Dec 2018 - 16:16
If you have had 3 previous c sections, it is unlikely that you will be advised to deliver vaginally.
Water broke at 24 weeks
By Theresa (not verified) on 13 Nov 2018 - 07:21
All of the written comments gives me HOPE. I'm currently 26 weeks pregnant, I broke my water on my 24th week. I'm still in hospital since then, monitoring blood pressure, temperature, heart rate, any signs of discharge and also infection. I don't know how long I'll be in hospital for but I'm hoping everything goes well and my baby will survive as I have high risk chances of premature labour. Ultra sound and results for my baby are very good no negative comments yet. So fingers crossed, my baby and I will be fine.
Wishing you and your baby the
By Midwife @Tommys on 13 Nov 2018 - 16:21
Wishing you and your baby the very best.
I'm 22 weeks and needing hope.
By Missy (not verified) on 13 Dec 2018 - 03:50
How long were you able to stay pregnant after water broke?
I'm 22 weeks and needing hope.
By Midwife @Tommys on 14 Dec 2018 - 15:35
Hi Missy,
I am so sorry to hear that you are going through a difficult time in this pregnancy. At 22 weeks, it is important to try and keep your baby inside you for as long as safely possible, however this can be unknown how long this will be. It is a question of continuing to weigh up risk, as long as the baby is growing and developing and there are no signs of infection then the pregnancy will continue. If there are concerns or signs of infection then it is likely the baby will need to be born.
Best wishes
Tommy's midwife
Same here
By Gina (not verified) on 18 Dec 2018 - 02:26
Im exactly in your boat!! Howd it go for you!!?
Same situation
By Megan (not verified) on 30 Dec 2018 - 21:06
My water broke at 28 weeks I was very low in fluid so they rushed me my ambulance to a hospital about an hour away and I was on bed rest for 6 weeks. At 34 weeks they released me and said that my sons head has clogged the hole and sent me home 3 weeks after I got out I had him. It's definitely scary but have trust in the dr.'s and keep hoping for the best. I hope all is well.
My water brock at 24 weeks and it been 3 days water still coming
By Khocy (not verified) on 5 Feb 2019 - 05:16
I wilsh al th best
Water broke at 24weeks
By Carribgirl29 (not verified) on 5 Nov 2018 - 07:49
My water broke at 24 weeks and I'm currently in hospital, I've been out in antibiotics and steroid shot for the baby boy's lungs. Pressure and temperature is going well. Doctor ordered a WBC and might discharge me today if everything seems to be going well. The only thing I'm worried about now is this slime like vaginal discharge (smells mostly of antibiotics and has a creamish yellow colour). Oh... baby's heart beat is going good(143-147). I'm not sure how long I'd be able to keep my baby in but does anyone know the risk of baby being ok with all the antibiotics I'm receiving? Also if the discharge is normal?
Water broke at 24weeks
By Midwife @Tommys on 8 Nov 2018 - 14:51
Hi Carribgirl29. Thank you for your comment.
Prescribing antibiotics when your waters break prematurely is very normal practice and this is to try and prevent the development of an infection for you or your baby. The discharge that you may be experiencing could be due to thrush, which can be very common in pregnancy especially if you are on antibiotics. We would recommend that as you are in hospital, speak to the midwives or Doctors that are looking after you and explain the discharge that you are experiencing then they will be able to give you any treatment if needed. Hope this helps, take care, Tommy's Midwives x
By Nontozintle Sus... (not verified) on 23 Oct 2018 - 09:29
Good day, my water broke at 20 weeks 5 days of pregnancy. They don't know what caused it or how did it come out but they say the water which is left its to little for a baby to survive. They suggest termination.the scan says everything about the baby is fine expect the water being little, and I'm fine also. No pain,no licking ,I can feel my baby moving.im confused I don't know what to do
By Midwife @Tommys on 23 Oct 2018 - 14:30
I can't advise what you should do. This will be your decision. I would suggest that you discuss with the doctors the chance of survival of your baby and what would happen if you continued with the pregnancy. i hope that they will understand your dilemma and help you to come to your decision. Take good care of yourself
By Kayleigh (not verified) on 25 Oct 2018 - 11:32
My waters went at 16 weeks with my youngest and I was told to terminate due to little fluid, but I didn't and although it was difficult we got to 36 weeks, he was poorly when born but he's now 2 and doing amazing! I'm currently pregnant again and my water went at 19weeks I'm now 22 weeks so I'm getting there! Have hope and whatever decision you make I wish you all the luck in the world.. just remember premmie babies are stronger than we know x
By Saba (not verified) on 19 Feb 2019 - 17:59
What precuations you adopt after pprom.. Because i rupture my membranes at 12 weeks and have enough fluid for baby to survive
Water broke at 21 weeks
By Jocelyn (not verified) on 22 Nov 2018 - 18:18
Hi there. I am currently pregnant with twin boys. The sac for my twin A broke at 21 weeks pretty close to where you are now. The drs recommended termination to me as well however I felt that if I wasn't going into labour and both babies were doing well I wanted to wait and see what happened. I'm currently almost 27 weeks both my babies are still doing great and I feel good no infection or any signs of labour. Of course they don't know exactly what complications my twin A will have due to his lack of fluid but they know it can effect lung and muscle development. I have already made it to the point where if I have to deliver now both my boys have a great shot and I am so happy I didn't listen to the doctors when they were pushing termination. Just wanted to let you know that you have more options and there is hope that your baby will be just fine :). Hope that helps
I was 26 weeks pregnant with
By Stephany (not verified) on 12 Oct 2018 - 10:37
I was 26 weeks pregnant with my second son when I was in a car accident which broke my water. I didn't know at the time that was my water breaking but I had my monthly checkup the following week so I didn't go to the doctor or hospital. At my doctors appointment they realize my water had in fact broke and the fluid was low. My doctor advised me to head straight to the hospital where I would spend the next 8 very long weeks. My doctor thought I'd deliver within 2 weeks but to everyone's surprise my son stayed in for 8 weeks. My water work when I was 26 weeks pregnant and they did a csection when I was 33 weeks and 4 days pregnant. My son was born at 4lbs 11oz. He only spent 18 days in the nicu. He's almost bigger then his 4 year old brother at only 2 1/2 years old. You'd never know he was born over a month early and went through what he did being he kind of had no ammenoic fluid or 2 months. So ladies don't give up hope if your water has broken early. Our bodies amaze us everyday!! ❤❤
I was 26 weeks pregnant with
By Midwife @Tommys on 15 Oct 2018 - 16:04
Thank you Stephany for your lovely positive story. I think that our readers will find this very encouraging and if it helps just one other woman it is worth reading. We wish you and your sons all the very best. Tommy's midwives x
Thank you
By Yee Yang (not verified) on 6 Nov 2018 - 05:24
Thank you for the case sharing
16 wks pregnancy
By Kei (not verified) on 8 Oct 2018 - 06:05
Im on 16weeks on pregnancy, when my waters broke and i felt some little pain or contractions in my stomach and back. What should i do?
16 wks pregnancy
By Midwife @Tommys on 8 Oct 2018 - 12:34
Hi Kei, I don't know which country you are living in but, it is really important that you see a doctor or midwife as soon as possible. If your waters have broken it is important to check for infection and to treat you if you do have any signs. Best wishes to you from Tommy's midwives.
My water broke at 18 weeks
By Darshini Saulick (not verified) on 17 Sep 2018 - 17:37
Hi my water broke at 18 week all of a sudden. Few hours earlier was having little contraction on amd off thought it was due to baby moving. When water broke rush to the hospital and by that time wascalready bleeding heavily. All happen so quick didnt realise wat was happenong. Today already 1 month since lost yhe baby. Waiting for nexy cycle to try again.
My water broke at 18 weeks
By Midwife @Tommys on 19 Sep 2018 - 13:09
Dear Darshini,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your baby. If we can support you at all then please do be in touch, you can email us [email protected]
Best wishes
Tommy's midwife
Water broke at 23 weeks
By Sieflop (not verified) on 13 Sep 2018 - 03:46
Hi, I'm 23 weeks pregnant and my water broke suddenly, while i travelled for work. Consulted the Obygyn within an hour who carried out an ultrasound and ran several tests for infections, and I'm hospitalised while trying to mature the baby's lungs and preventing labour. From the ultrasound, the amniotic fluid content was at boarder line, but I keep on lossing fluid while lying.
The most terrifying thing is that I'm at least 7 hours flight away from home and the Obygyn says I'm definitely going to have a preterm baby and even the number 1 hospital in this country is not equipped to receive my baby before 30 weeks. I'm confused as I'm scared not to go into labour during the flight and my insurance doesn't cover medical evacuations.
Any suggestions?
Water broke at 23 weeks
By Midwife @Tommys on 13 Sep 2018 - 12:03
Hi Sieflop,
We are so sorry to hear about the situation that you are in at the moment. You don't say which country you are in but it would be advisable that you speak to the Drs who are looking after you to see what your options are. It may be possible for you to speak to the baby doctors as well at the hospital who may also have some solutions. As you were away with work, can work be of any assistance to you at this time? Do they provide medical insurance or can your insurance company suggest anything in this situation. In the UK we do have hospitals that can look after babies born before 30 weeks but again depending on where you are in the world it is difficult to make any suggestions to you. Try speaking to the Drs who are looking after you as I am sure that they have had to face this situation in the past. If you need any further advice then please email the Tommy's Midwives directly on [email protected] Take Care, Tommy's Midwives x
Water broke at 23 weeks
By Sieflop (not verified) on 2 Oct 2018 - 22:55
I succeeded to travel to France within 36 hours of rupture. I'm reassured with the medical follow up. After running all possible tests, i was sent home. I have a midwife come over weekly to monitor baby's heart beat and collect samples for virginal swab culture to check for infection, also I go to hospital weekly to do echography and monitor baby's heart rate. I'm now 28 weeks pregnant and I'm praying my little man hangs in there, because he is safer here.
I had an appointment with the pedatrician, who was very excited that I have crossed the high risk primmie stage of less than 28 weeks. The approximate weight of the baby is 1.5kg which is also on the high side, for a gestational age of 28weeks.
I'll keep you updated.
Premature rupture of membranes 25+5 wks
By Lorna (not verified) on 30 Aug 2018 - 22:39
Positive story - I was admitted at 25 + 3 with little bleeding and later discharged when bleeding stopped. 2 days later (25+5) I woke to find more bleeding returned to hospital and by the time I was reviewed bleeding had settled so waited a few hours (was waiting for sr to discharge me) when I stood up and felt a gush and trickle down my leg. Told midwife who immediately ushered me into a room and checked pad. Then things became serious 2 midwives felt my waters had ruptured and they had bleeped the dr. They told me I needed examined as it was my 2nd baby they needed to check if my cervix had dilated. The examination showed I was 1-2 cm dilated. Long story but there were no neo-natal beds avail. So they we going to fly me hundreds of miles away but I refused (wasn't thinking straight and I had a 2 year old at home!). They gave me steroid injections for baby and that was the start of 2 weeks in hospitals daily bloods, swabs, scans, CTG's and bed rest. Eventually all settled and I was discharged on condition of weekly swabs, bloods and scans. I was admitted 3 further times during my pregnancy and on more than 1 occasion was planned for c-section but little man decided he was happy where he was and they let me go until 38 wks and he was born by c-section weighting 7.10lbs. I'm not going to lie it was horrendous and from 25 wks I was basically in bed rest with a toddler! There were a few occasions I just wanted him out (when we were over critical period) but thankfully it all worked out well for us but I know others are not so fortunate. Long story but hopefully it gives some of you hope, best wishes!
I'm currently admitted to the
By Sky (not verified) on 28 Aug 2018 - 00:45
I'm currently admitted to the hospital at 26 weeks, I've had a rupture since around 18 weeks I guess. Doctors are very skeptical of the chances of my babys survival, but everything looks entirely perfect other than little to no fluid. I've had the steroid shots, and am now on my third antibiotic to prevent infection. Very active baby, very strong heart beat. All the doctors keep saying is that my baby probably wont survive and it's awful to only hear the bad news. They dont know why I ruptured or even exactly when as i hadn't even noticed i had a rupture until an ultrasound around 21 weeks. I had a miscarriage a little over a year ago and it destroyed me, now I'm worried because if I lose this baby after delivering, I might not be able to recover mentally. Any suggestions on how to stay positive when no one wants to give me even a shred of hope of taking my baby home?
I'm currently admitted to the
By Midwife @Tommys on 29 Aug 2018 - 14:40
Hi Sky,
i am very sorry to hear what a difficult experience you've been having.
You're doctors and midwives will be trying to help support you as best they can, in preparing you for any of a number of situations. I know you feel like there is a lot of negativity there, but they have to inform you of all of the risks that are possible. But it does not mean that they will necessarily happen to you and your baby. It might be easier if you give us a call for a chat - we are here Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm on 0800 0147800
I have everything crossed for you. Tommy's Midwife
Please find the support
By Tracy (not verified) on 11 Sep 2018 - 00:03
Please find the support charity little heartbeats on Facebook. This support network has been amazing during my pregnancy and beyond with Pprom.
They also will send you a support pack.
Don't give up!
By Amy (not verified) on 13 Sep 2018 - 06:50
Your baby has a very strong chance of surviving. Get on the phone with Mayo and try to find some other hospitals who support doing everything they can to bring your baby home. Not all doctors have the same optimism as others who show 26 weeks is a VERY viable age and baby can come home healthy.
There is hop
By Ashley (not verified) on 2 Oct 2018 - 18:17
Hi Sky. I'm currently admitted in the hospital. Have been here since my waters broke at 23 weeks. I am currently going on 29 weeks. They are very hopeful that baby will be fine. There are definitely risks that come with having a preterm baby, or having a baby that had low fluid. But, I really feel they should be preparing you for ALL outcomes. The NICU where I am come every week to update me on what a baby at that week would need, as far as support. I just wanted to encourage you to keep your head up. I wish you all the best.
Early rupture of amniotic sac
By Charl (not verified) on 4 Oct 2018 - 13:13
Hi,if it's any help I had a tear at 20 weeks and was told my baby wouldn't survive.
I was determined to keep him and was put on strict bed rest.I managed to re-build my fluid only to start leaking again at 30 weeks.
At this point I was admitted to hospital for a month to be monitored.The dr wanted a minimum of 34 weeks.I made it to 36 weeks and then there was infection and my boy was delivered by c-section.
He is now a healthy 9 year old and thriving.
I am hoping my story gives someone hope and strength as I know how anxious the days can be
Early rupture of amniotic sac
By Midwife @Tommys on 8 Oct 2018 - 16:45
Thank you Charl,
This is a truly inspiring message. Thank you for taking the time to post and we wish your and your 9 year old son all the best for the future. Take care.
Rupture of membrane at 20 weeks
By Alizeh Korimbux (not verified) on 26 Oct 2018 - 15:35
Hi everyone, my water broke when I was 20 weeks pregnant. I was at home, I felt a gush and when I went I went to the bathroom there was some clear liquid on my sanitary pad. I just thought it was just a discharge and decided to just rest. During the night I felt the gush again while lying down. I woke up in a panic and googled it. I read that it was normal so I didn't worry. I only started to worry when it happened again in the morning. I went to the hospital to have it checked out and they confirmed that my water was broken. The doctor advised me to have a termination. I was devastated. I didn't want to to terminate my pregnancy. They kept me in for a coupe of days to monitor baby and me. I went home after 2 days and had complete bed rest and had to go to the hospital twice a week to check for infection. From 20weeks to 30 weeks I leaked on and off. I would leak mostly at night. I would be worried everyday. I prayed a lot while I was in bed. And God has answered my prayer. I little boy was born at 30weeks and 3 days by an emergency c section. He was very poorly when he was born but he was doing well with all the treatment he was getting. He is now big 10 months old baba with a very good health. So don't lose hope whoever is going through the same situation. Keep praying and everything will be fine. Sorry if I've bored you all with my long story but I thought my story will give hopes to a lot of mums out there. Good luck!
Rupture of membrane at 20 weeks
By Midwife @Tommys on 29 Oct 2018 - 12:02
Hi Alizeh
Thank you for sharing your story with everyone :)
Tommy's Midwife
Rupture of membrane at 20 weeks
By Adriennne (not verified) on 16 Nov 2018 - 21:52
Alizeh, your story gives me hope for my daughter. Her water broke at 20 weeks 4 days. Three doctors advised that she terminate the pregnancy. My daughter opted to wait it out. It happened this past Tuesday. We've past the 72 hour point of triggered labor, although she did have some mild cramping last night. No cramping today and the baby was moving around a bit. Some water came out last night and this morning. Not much though. I told my daughter to continue drinking plenty of fluids which will help the baby produce amniotic fluid. I told her to talk to her baby and express love so that the baby fights to stay alive. We pray every day asking God for mercy, grace, no infection, and good health for mother and baby. I know I am supposed to trust God, and I do! But, as a mother I am on pins and needles watching my daughter cling on to the little life inside her, as this is her first child. I am very optimistic and hopeful. Today, my daughter is 21 weeks. I feel like my grand baby is going to make it.
Thanks for posting your story. It is really encouraging to read that someone else was in the same situation and made it! Best of blessing to you and your baby.
Water broke at 28 weeks
By Sivania (not verified) on 17 Aug 2018 - 00:37
My water Broke Tuesday I am 28 weeks pregnant there giving me antibiotics n steroids shots for baby lungs anyone been thru this?
Dear Sivania
By Midwife @Tommys on 17 Aug 2018 - 10:31
Dear Sivania
I am so sorry to hear about your waters breaking early - I hope you are getting lots of care and support.
The same is happening to me
By Steph (not verified) on 18 Aug 2018 - 11:48
Hi Sivania,
Sorry to hear about your waters breaking early. The exact same thing has happened to me. My waters broke about 5pm ok Thurs 16 Aug. I was then 29+5. I was told to come into hospital where they confirmed my waters had broken and ever since I've been on drips and had the 2 steroid injections in my leg (drip for babies brain and steroids for babies lungs) I've also been taking a course of antibiotics to prevent an infection (still unsure if I have one) I've been told that I won't be leaving hospital until my little girl is born. The midwife told me there's been quite a few cases of waters breaking early at the minute and they are unsure why. I was also told 28+ there's a 90% of everything being fine so try not to worry you are in the best hands. They will do everything they can for your baby.
The same is happening to me
By Midwife @Tommys on 20 Aug 2018 - 15:05
Hi Steph, I hope you have found our website useful. At nearly 30 weeks there is an excellent chance that your baby will do very well. Thank you for supporting the previous comment, it is helpful for pregnant women everywhere to know they are not alone and have reassuring comments.
Take good care of yourself, Tommy's midwives
Hi , my water broke at 17
By Mesha (not verified) on 18 Aug 2018 - 17:09
Hi , my water broke at 17 weeks. I'm now 30 weeks. They've given steroid shots and antibiotics while in the hospital..And everything seems to be okay as of now.Just keep faith ❤
Hi , my water broke at 17
By Midwife @Tommys on 20 Aug 2018 - 15:26
Hi Mesha, As with the previous comment, thank you for taking the time to support others and we wish you all the best for a healthy happy baby now. Take care x
Hi mesha
By Sue (not verified) on 29 Aug 2018 - 21:32
Hi mesha
Can i please ask how long you had to stay in the hospital after your water broke.
All the best
Praying for you
By Marisa (not verified) on 2 Oct 2018 - 03:06
I am currently 21wks pregnant my water broke at 19wks I am on bedrest at home until 24wks praying we make it. Can you tell me when they gave you steroids how many weeks you were? They won't give them to me now .
Water just broke at 26 weeks
By Maloni (not verified) on 23 Aug 2018 - 12:55
Yes I am going through this right now at 26 weeks baby is fine so am I they want to keep me Pregnant for 34 weeks ideally but we'll see how everything goes
Water just broke at 26 weeks
By Midwife @Tommys on 23 Aug 2018 - 16:14
Hi Maloni, Thank you for your comment. We hope that all is well and if we can offer you any support at this time then please email [email protected] Take Care, Tommy's Midwives x