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Professor G (プロフェッサーG) is a fictional character in the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing anime series.
The engineer and creator of Deathscythe, as well as co-creator of the spaceship Peacemillion and Duo's mentor. He is distinguished by his long nose, mushroom-shaped hair and a long scar on his cheek. Sardonic and, like Doctor J, rather eccentric, he tends to describe Deathscythe as "the ultimate work of art", perhaps due to his specialization in stealth systems.
A member of the Sweeper group, he was impressed by Duo cracking his security codes and offered to train him as a Gundam pilot. When Duo refused to go along with Dekim Barton's original Operation Meteor, planning on destroying Deathscythe, killing everyone in the factory, including himself, Professor G caught him in the act, just as his detonator failed to work. G told Duo to steal Deathscythe and fight the Alliance on his own terms. He also advocated Howard's assistance.
Professor G was the first of the scientists to be captured by OZ. They presumed him to be the developer of all the Gundams but he confessed that he only built Deathscythe. Soon enough, he is reunited with his fellow scientists, all commissioned by Lady Une to create mobile suits more powerful than the Gundams. Together, they built the OZ-13MSX2 Mercurius and OZ-13MSX1 Vayeate, both with respective defensive and offensive capabilities.
However, in secret, the scientists were also secretly reconstructing Deathscythe and Shenlong as Altron. When Duo manages to infiltrate the lunar base, Professor G promises him that they will be completed in a month. But for now, they had to beat him up before imprisoning him in order to hide the secret project.
Chief Engineer Tubarov disapproved of Une's use of the pilots and the scientists and attempted to suffocate them. However, Une returned to save them.
G and his fellow scientists purposefully kill themselves in the re-activation of Peacemillion's engines.
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He appears to have a good relationship with Duo, encouraging him to steal the mobile suit he created. He doesn't interact with any other Gundam Pilots so nothing is known if he likes the others or not.
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He appears to get along with his fellow Gundam Scientists, but seems to be more cantankerous than some of the others.
- Along with the other Gundam Scientists, in both Super Robot Wars Z2 games Professor G is a former member of the Celestial Being who work together with the other scientists to build the zero system before they leave the faction.
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RBI Program
RBI Program Information:
What is the RBI Program ?
RBI was introduced in 2008 by Baseball Canada to:
- Ensure that local baseball associations apply core common criteria to ensure that consistent good practice is in place
- To empower parents when choosing a local baseball association for their children.
- To ensure that RBI Accredited Associations are recognized through a common approach to branding.
- To provide a focus around which all baseball associations in Canada can come together to support good practice in working with children and young people.
- To promote and reward registration/membership within Baseball Canada, baseball's national federation of sport, as well as within the Provincial Baseball Associations.
RBI accreditation is awarded to local baseball associations that comply with minimum operating standards in five areas:
- Development Programs
- Membership with Baseball Canada
- Coaches Training
- Accessibility
- Pitching Safety
How can I become RBI approved?
An Association can become Baseball Canada RBI Approved Association by meeting the following mandatory criteria:
- The Association is a member in good standing with the Provincial Baseball Association (as recognized by Baseball Canada) and with Baseball Canada through the registration of all players, coaches and umpires participating in the local Association.
- The Association is fully utilizing the Rally Cap program as the main Initiation program for kids between 5 and 8
- The Association is providing support to its coaches by driving them to the Baseball Canada NCCP Programs ensuring that all coaches are properly certified as per Provincial requirements as approved by Baseball Canada
- The Association is providing access to all programs to boys and girls at any age
- The Association is in support and using the Baseball Canada pitch counts
What if my association or province is using a modified version of the Baseball Canada pitch count?
Baseball Canada is not ruling out other forms of pitch count system that may make sense in your association or province. In the case your association or province is not using Baseball Canada's pitch count system, you can still apply for RBI program by giving us the outline of your pitch count system. Baseball Canada will review and will make decision based on proposed number of pitches in each division along with suggested rest days associated with your system.
What if my association does not deal with athletes in the fundamental stage and therefore not offering Rally Cap?
Baseball Canada feels your association should still have the opportunity to apply for RBI recognition. However, Baseball Canada does think this criteria should be replaced by one or other criteria. In order to replace Rally Cap, you must get a total of 6 points in the Enhanced Criteria list.
Enhanced Criteria List
See link above
How much does it cost to become an RBI Approved Association?
Applying to become a RBI Baseball Canada Association is free. There is no other fee attached to this program.
Why should my Association become a RBI Approved Association?
Here are some of the benefits we are offering all of our RBI Approved Associations:
- Get 1 free NCCP On-line Module access code when you purchase 10 access codes
- Your Association will be provided permission to utilize the RBI designation and logo at registration, on all printed material as well as on your Association website for that season and a mention on Baseball Canada website
- Your association will be listed on the Baseball Canada and provincial Baseball websites as an RBI Approved Association
- You will receive 10% of any purchase at the Baseball Canada Club House Shop on all Association orders
- Your Association will receive one free dozen of Rally Caps per 100 ordered
- All approved Associations are entered in a draw to get a full Baseball Canada day clinic for free within a year (value of $1000)
- Baseball Canada will promote the list of RBI Approved Associations to Provincial Sport Offices as well as the local/municipal park and recreation department
How can my association apply for accreditation through the RBI Program?
In order to become a RBI Approved association, simply send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com addressing all the criteria mentioned above. Baseball Canada will contact you to approve your Association or to ask additional questions.

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Maternity care providers understand that women and their families have many questions about pregnancy and the time shortly after birth. Some may be reluctant to ask their questions, afraid that they might bother the doctor or nurse with something routine or possibly trivial. Although a question may be common, it is still important that you have an answer. Clinic staff want all of your concerns answered. Ask your questions, regardless of how normal they might seem. Following are examples of questions often asked and the answers to them.
Advice from the Maternity Clinic (Part 2) - answers to common queries
When you become pregnant, you suddenly worry about the safety of things you've never thought twice about doing. Can I paint the baby's bedroom? What about nail polish and hair dye? Can I travel by airplane? Is it okay to exercise? Maternity doctors and midwives hear questions like these everyday.
ASK THE DOCTOR : "Is it Safe for Me to Exercise During Pregnancy?"
Yes, with caution....
For women with low risk pregnancies, exercise is recommended for the health of both mother and baby. Moderate exercise for 30 minutes most days of the week is a reasonable goal. If you are in good shape at the start of pregnancy, you will likely be able to exercise more often. However, if your pregnancy is high risk, the recommendations for exercise may be different. Discuss your exercise plan with your doctor.
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Childbirth is a very natural event. However, sometimes babies need help getting through the birth canal. This is called assisted vaginal delivery. Although many expectant mothers have high hopes for natural birth, needing extra help does not reflect failure. Being open-minded about birthing methods can help women cope with challenges they may face during birth.
Breastfeeding - it's wonderful! As an experienced family doctor, I have counseled and coached literally hundreds of women through their learning period of breast-feeding and encouraged them by telling them the benefits and satisfaction.
Birthing Etiquette - minding your manners in a sensitive situation
Not so long ago, a father's expected role during birth was to pace the hall outside the delivery room. Expectant mothers turned to their doctors and other hospital staff for both medical advice and support. The entire process was a private event between a woman and her health care providers. Times have changed and the process of childbirth has evolved. Childbirth is more patient-centred and the arrival of the Internet has exposed parents to a greater number of options. Even more, childbirth is no longer just a medical procedure, but is often an event with many social overtones. Changes in the way we handle birth have led to a need for birthing etiquette. This term is unfamiliar, since until now it was not really necessary. Like anything else, rules about acceptable behaviour exist for the process of birth.
Birth Plans - Are they necessary?
Many pregnant women wonder, "Do I need to write a birth plan?" The answer is always the same – you can if you want, but you certainly do not have to write one. Most women do not. So how do you decide whether you want a birth plan?
Birthing Partners – How to offer support during labour
It is an honor to be asked to be part of a team to support a woman about to give birth. Most people are excited and somewhat fearful when they are invited to be included. They may feel overwhelmed and confused about what they can do to help the mother-to-be. They may worry about fainting or finding the birthing process repulsive. Friends and relatives may have told stories with gory details about long and difficult labors.
Bleeding During Pregnancy - Understanding this common problem
Many pregnant women visit the doctor because of unexpected bleeding. Fortunately, most of the time it turns out to be no risk to either the mother-to-be or the unborn baby. However, to be sure that all is well, a history and a physical exam (sometimes including special tests) must be done.
Building a Better Baby - good choices for the best outcome
Conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and child development are all amazing, complex processes. Anything that is complicated allows the chance for something to go wrong. Fortunately, it does not happen very often when developing a baby. Still, certain choices can lessen the risk and improve your chances of having a healthy child.
Building a Healthy Baby - how micronutrients help
The creation of a new life is an incredibly complex process. It involves the joining of two half cells, the sperm and the egg. These grow into groups of cells that become the heart, the fingers, the eyes and every other inch that makes a healthy baby.
Caring for Mom after Baby Comes Home
Caesarean section (c-section) is a valuable way to resolve some complications of pregnancy and labour. There is no doubt that it has saved lives and preserved the health of many women and their babies. However, the caesarean rate in Canada continues to increase, with no real improvement in the health and well-being of mothers and babies. The growing rate may be due to the increasing age of new mothers, the higher rate of overweight women giving birth, more multiple births (twins and more), or other causes of high-risk pregnancies. A very small number of caesareans are due solely to the personal choice of women.
Caesarean Section by Request - Discussing the Pros and Cons
Caesarean section (c-section) is a valuable way to solve some complications of pregnancy and labour. There is no doubt that it saves lives and preserves the health of many women and their babies. However, the caesarean rate in Canada is increasing, with no real improvement to the health and wellbeing of mothers and babies. This may be due to the increasing age of new mothers, the higher rate of overweight women giving birth, more multiple births (twins and more), and other causes of high-risk pregnancies. A very small number of caesareans are due solely to the personal choice of women.
Circumcision - Making the decision
For years, many doctors in Canada advised parents that the risks of routinely circumcising a newborn boy exceeded the benefits, and that circumcision should be avoided. A 2012 policy statement questioned this standard advice. The American Academy of Pediatrics concluded that in light of new research, the health benefits outweigh the risks. Then in 2015, the Canadian Paediatric Society reviewed the available scientific information on circumcision and released the following position statement: "While there may be a benefit for some boys in high-risk populations, and circumstances where the procedure could be considered for disease reduction or treatment, the Canadian Paediatric Society does not recommend the routine circumcision of every newborn male."
Cord Blood Banking - how a new life can save lives
If you are expecting a baby, you might want to consider cord blood banking. In cord blood banking, blood is collected from the placenta and the baby's umbilical cord after birth and stored under controlled conditions in case it is needed in the future.
Current Trends in Birthing Procedures - what Canadian statistics show
If you are pregnant or hoping to bear children within the next few years, recent trends in childbirth may be of interest to you. In 2004, two reports called
Giving Birth in Canada
examined trends and regional differences in maternity care across Canada. In publishing these reports, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) collected information from a variety of sources..
Drinking During Pregnancy - Alcohol can affect your child
These days, most people know that alcohol and pregnancy are not a good mix. Still, some wonder if it's okay to drink a small amount during pregnancy. How seriously could alcohol affect your baby?
Delaying Motherhood - With pregnancy, timing is important
In the recent past, the majority of women became pregnant in their most fertile years, their mid-20s. Today, more women decide to get post-secondary education and work outside the home first. Pregnancy is put off until age 30 or 40. While every pregnancy is unique, age can have a tremendous effect on the ease of pregnancy and delivery. Advanced maternal age is defined as pregnancy occurring at or over the age of 35.
Eating Well for Pregnancy
The responsibility for creating another human being is awesome. We know now that what a woman does during pregnancy, and even before, including what she drinks, eats, smokes or even breathes, can have an impact on the health and future of her baby. Some things are beyond a mother-to-be's control but most certainly she can choose foods to eat which will give her baby a healthy start on life's journey.
Exercise During Pregnancy - Use common sense while staying fit
Many women start or continue exercising during pregnancy. If there are no medical or pregnancy complications, regular exercise is very helpful. The changes that take place in the body during a normal pregnancy can cope with the demands of regular moderate exercise. Most women can exercise to maintain and improve their fitness throughout their pregnancies. Such exercise should not harm mother or baby, or create problems for the pregnancy.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - alcohol can ruin your baby's future
The drinking of alcohol by a woman during any stage of her pregnancy can seriously affect her baby's entire future. The severe effects of this powerful substance cannot be underestimated. When a baby is exposed to alcohol before birth, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) can be the result. Fortunately FAS is totally preventable. It is never too late to quit drinking. Outcomes can be improved by stopping drinking at any stage of pregnancy.
Flying During Pregnancy - Is it safe to travel by air?
At some point during your pregnancy, you may want to take a plane trip. Pregnant women often wonder whether air travel is safe during pregnancy. In most cases the answer is yes. However, certain questions are important when deciding whether to travel while you are pregnant. First about your health - do you have any medical problems? Has your pregnancy been normal so far? Are you planning to travel early in pregnancy or closer to the end? How long is the flight? Finally, is there anything you need to do, before or during your trip, to keep yourself healthy?
Folic Acid - Giving babies a better start
In 1998, unborn babies across Canada were given the chance for a brighter beginning. The B-vitamin called folic acid was added to all grain products. As well, any women who could possibly become pregnant were advised to take vitamins that included folic acid (also called folate). These national government decisions were made at a time when studies around the world had proven that folic acid helps prevent birth defects.
Genetic Screening in Pregnancy - Making the decision
Being pregnant usually involves doing a lot of tests. Blood tests, ultrasounds, and other exams help make sure that you and your baby are healthy. Early in the pregnancy, your doctor or midwife will probably talk to you about testing to see whether your baby might have a genetic disorder.
Gestational Diabetes - a concern for both mother and baby
During your pregnancy, your doctor will watch for conditions that could harm you and your baby. Diabetes, a disease in which blood glucose levels are too high, is one potential problem. Diabetes that develops during pregnancy is called gestational diabetes. It may happen because the pancreas is unable to release enough insulin, because the body is unable to use available insulin, or both. In Canada, diabetes in pregnancy affects almost four per cent of pregnancies. The rate is as high as 18 per cent in First Nations populations. Gestational diabetes often resolves once the baby is born, and is thought to be a hormone problem.
Getting a Latch on Breastfeeding - Detailed advice for the first weeks
Many women have difficulty with breastfeeding, especially at first. For a new mother, there is much to learn in the weeks after baby arrives. Common breastfeeding problems include latching difficulty, breast engorgement as the milk comes in, and being unsure about having enough milk. In the first few weeks of breastfeeding, understanding the details of good technique can help.
Group B Streptococcus and Pregnancy
Group B Streptococcal Disease. Infections in newborn babies are rare in Canada. If a severe bacterial infection does occur in a newborn, the most likely cause is Group B Streptococcus (GBS).
Natural Remedies in Pregnancy - what is safe for your baby?
Most newly pregnant women or those planning a pregnancy want to do what's right for their child. They often take a close look at their diets, and if smoking, try to stop. As well, they often make sure that none of the medications they take will harm their unborn child. Some women may think switching from a drug to a 'natural' health product or herb will be a better alternative. While some natural health products are safe to take in pregnancy, others can hurt an unborn child. Just because they are natural does not make them safe.
High Blood Pressure (Gestational Hypertension) in Pregnancy
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects about 10 per cent of pregnancies. High blood pressure that begins in pregnancy is called Gestational Hypertension (GHTN). Through the years, different terms have been used for GHTN. Some may remember the term toxemia which is no longer used to describe the severe condition.
Induction of Labour
When a woman becomes pregnant, she is given an estimated due date of 40 weeks (280 days) after her last normal period.
Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) - Small babies can have big problems
Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) means that an unborn baby is growing more slowly and is smaller than most babies are at the same age. Another term for IUGR is 'small-for-dates'. Though the old term Intrauterine Growth Retardation is sometimes used, it is misleading. The word retardation may make some parents worry that their baby will be mentally slow. Remember, retardation refers only to a slowing of the growth of the baby. Three to 10 per cent of all unborn babies are growth restricted.
In-Vitro Fertilization
In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a technique that gives infertile couples the chance to achieve a pregnancy.
Low Birth Weight Babies - why little babies can have big problems
'How much did your baby weigh?' A mother often hears this question when her baby is born. Babies are weighed shortly after birth to help make certain that they are healthy. Low birth weight (LBW) babies weigh less than 2500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces). Very low birth weight babies (VLBW) weigh less than 1500 grams (3.3 pounds). Low birth weight can mean health problems for life. Happily, learning more about the condition may help in avoiding it.
Managing Your Own Labour
Labour, ending with the normal delivery of a baby, is one of life's most magnificent events. Professionals have a role during the birthing process to ensure that all progresses normally. If all is well, nothing is needed from them. The labouring woman and her support team manage the event to themselves, with helpful advice as needed
Medications and Pregnancy - what is safe to use?
Along with the joy and excitement of being pregnant come discomforts and complaints. Pregnant women use over-the-counter (OTC) medication one and a half times more than prescription drugs. One reason for this may be that OTC drugs are easy to buy. Another reason is that many people don't regard products they buy without a prescription as medications. Similarly some people assume that because a herbal remedy is 'natural' it is not a medication. These are false beliefs. Both OTC drugs and herbal remedies are medications and many of them are not safe in pregnancy.
Miscarriage - understanding and coping with a sad reality
Losing a pregnancy can be devastating. Although most women never think they will lose a baby, it happens often. Miscarriage affects as many as 20 per cent of pregnancies. Eighty per cent of these happen in the first 13 weeks (the first trimester) of pregnancy. Happily, most women become pregnant again naturally. Only one per cent of all women experience more than three miscarriages in a row.
Monitoring Your Labour - Tracking mom and baby's health
During labour, your caregivers want to be sure that all is going smoothly. They usually monitor progress in three ways – by checking on the baby's heartbeat, that the mother is doing well, and that labour is progressing normally.
Nausea & Vomiting of Pregnancy - Practical tips for a common problem
Nausea is the most common symptom of pregnancy, and most women experience it. Though it is sometimes called 'morning sickness', it can occur at any time of the day or night. Most often, it happens between the first and fourth months of pregnancy, and improves after that. However, about 20 per cent of women have nausea through their entire pregnancy.
Not Your Mother's Pregnancy - Evolving ideas about pregnancy and birth
If you are pregnant for the first time, you probably know that every mother, including your own, wants to share her pregnancy story with you. You may also be watching birth shows on TV or reading about people's pregnancies on the Internet. These stories can be fascinating. They might help prepare you for pregnancy and labour by giving you an idea of what it will be like. This is especially true if the women are sisters or friends close to your age who had their babies in Canada. However, stories from older women can be a bit confusing. How do you know whether things have changed since they had their babies? If a woman who had her baby in another country tells you something, you may wonder – would it be done differently here?
Pain Relief in Labour - how to manage it
Some medical schools teach their students not to refer to labour contractions as labour pains because this may make a woman think labour is painful. Most women in labour figure this out for themselves, although it is a unique experience for each person. For some women, labour pain may feel fairly minor. For others, it may be very painful. Managing this pain is not just the act of administering the appropriate drugs at the appropriate moments. It is an entire management plan.
Pelvic Floor Issues in Childbirth - will a planned c-section prevent problems?
After childbirth, a woman's life is never the same again. Becoming a mother forever changes her personal, work and social life. What about her physical health? Does childbirth permanently affect the body, and are these changes a problem? As interest in the quality of life after childbirth increases, the controversy about childbirth's effect on the pelvic floor is also rising.
Planning Pregnancy - being prepared makes a difference
Planning for parenthood is an exciting time for most couples. With improved family planning choices, most couples choose to have babies when the time seems best for them. What many people fail to think about is the state of their health before pregnancy. By including your family doctor in your advance planning, you will be taking the first step towards having a healthy baby.
Planning a Pregnancy? - Your weight matters
We often talk about how much weight a woman should gain while pregnant, but what about before pregnancy? A woman's starting (pre-pregnancy) weight affects her pregnancy. In many ways, her weight before pregnancy is even more important than how much she gains while pregnant.
Pregnancy Weight Gain - How much is right for you?
Gaining weight during pregnancy is normal. Knowing that a newborn baby usually weighs around three to four kilograms (six to nine pounds), many women expect to gain about that much. However, besides the growing baby, other things happen inside a pregnant woman's body that add to her weight. Of course, there is the placenta and amniotic fluid, which weigh about one kilogram (two pounds) each. Her uterus and breasts get bigger, and even the amount of blood in her body increases. All of this means that most healthy women gain more than just the weight of their baby
Preparing for Parenting - it can help avoid future problems
In bygone years, parents did not give much thought to birth preparation, childbirth technology or childrearing ideas; babies just came. In today's more complex and constantly changing world, parents are besieged by advice from every direction. There seem to be enough rules to boggle the minds of even the most health conscious. The result is a range of options for parents who want to take an active, informed role in their own care.
Preterm Labour
Very few babies are born on their due date, at 40 weeks of pregnancy. Most are delivered within two weeks before or after this date (at 38 to 42 weeks of pregnancy). The time when there is concern about a baby arriving too early is if birth occurs at less than 37 weeks of pregnancy. This is called a preterm birth and in Canada, 6 per cent of births fall into this category.
Feeling Blue After Baby? - What you should know about postpartum depression
The early days of motherhood are meant to be happy ones. Yet, for some women, this is not how motherhood begins. Postpartum depression and other serious mental health problems can come as a surprise. Although these conditions are well known, many mothers who are having problems do not see a doctor to be diagnosed and treated.
Postpartum Repetitive Strain Injuries - Caring for an infant can be hard on your body
It has been eight weeks since you gave birth to your bundle of joy. The haze caused by lack of sleep and hormone changes is slowly lifting. Your body is healing from the trauma of delivering what felt like a watermelon sprinkled with cayenne pepper. You see glimpses of your body's pre-pregnancy shape when you glance in the mirror. You have considered exercise and maybe even intimacy, but what is this? A new, unexpected ache in your shoulder, a hint of the same in one hip, and a strange discomfort in your wrist - why?
Prenatal Care Providers - Understanding the roles of obstetricians, family doctors and midwives
So you are expecting a new addition to your family... congratulations! One of the first decisions you must make is whom you will ask to care for you during your pregnancy. Everyone involved wants both mother and child to be healthy. A satisfying pregnancy and birthing experience are also mutual goals. Several health professionals can help you during pregnancy and birth. It is up to you to choose someone whose attitude and approach suit you.
Prenatal Classes - learning about labour and delivery
Attending prenatal classes is an important part of getting ready for your baby's arrival. These classes complement the care given by your doctor or midwife during pregnancy.
Recreational Ultrasound - does it create a problem?
When ultrasounds are ordered for medical reasons, some ultrasound clinics give parents-to-be the option of taking home pictures or videotapes made at this time. It's generally agreed that parents should be able to purchase these keepsakes if they choose. Still, some professionals see problems with this practice. The quality of the service may be put in question.
RH Disease - it can affect your baby's health
When a woman becomes pregnant, knowing her blood type can help protect her unborn baby's health. Antigens (small sugar-proteins attached to blood cell walls) determine ABO blood type. Type A blood has the A antigen on its blood cells, B type blood has the B antigen, AB type blood has both A and B antigens, and O type blood has neither one. We also pay attention to Rh, another type of antigen. Rh-positive blood, such as O-positive or A-positive, has an Rh antigen called D on the red cell wall. Rh-negative blood, such as O-negative or A-negative, does not have the D antigen.
Ruptured Membranes Before Labour - what to do if your water breaks early
Before birth, a growing baby floats in a sac of fluid inside the uterus. The sac is a double layer of membranes acting as a barrier to infection and contamination. The membranes also keep a good amount of fluid around the baby. The baby 'breathes' this fluid and uses the space it creates to stretch and grow. Towards the end of pregnancy, the membranes change and become more at risk of breaking. About 80 per cent of the time, the water breaks after the start of labour. For some women, it happens before labour begins. In this case, it is called prelabour rupture of membranes or PROM.
Serious Infections During Pregnancy
Congratulations on your pregnancy. The months ahead will be a time for excitement and planning for the new arrival. During this time, eating wisely and following a healthy lifestyle are especially important.
Sex During Pregnancy - answers to many common questions
Congratulations! Discovering that you are pregnant is exciting. Still, you may have many questions. Love and sexuality created this situation, so it is not surprising that you may want to continue expressing intimacy. At the same time, you want the best for your child-to-be. Questions about sexual issues and pregnancy are common. Don't be shy to talk about these concerns with your partner and your doctor.
Skin Changes in Pregnancy
During pregnancy there are dramatic changes to a woman's skin. Skin stretches, pigmentation changes, and even hair behaves differently. Certain conditions of the skin may also develop or change.
Smoking and Pregnancy - Bad for you, worse for your baby
Although smoking is dangerous, many women still light up. In 2014, close to 15 per cent of Canadian women smoked according to Statistics Canada. A pregnant woman may not realize that smoking may affect her baby's health even more than her own. Many problems in pregnancy could be avoided by quitting smoking.
Taking Leave - Maternity & parental leave in Canada
Making decisions about taking time off work when having a baby can be tricky. No simple answer to this question exists. It depends very much on your health, any problems with the pregnancy, and the kind of work you do. Fortunately, many expectant mothers and their partners can access government benefits to help them take time off as they welcome a new baby.
Travelling When You're Pregnant
Travel to distant and interesting places has become an easy venture. Many people begin planning the next vacation as soon as they arrive home from the present one. For others, business travel takes them far from home.
Vaccinations in Pregnancy - Are they wise?
Once a caesarean section, always a caesarean section. That was the belief once held by doctors and society in general about women who had once given birth by caesarean section.
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC)
Once a caesarean section, always a caesarean section. That was the belief once held by doctors and society in general about women who had once given birth by caesarean section.
When Baby Comes Home - Looking after baby, taking care of mom
Soon your baby will arrive and you will start a new life together. Will you be ready? The truth is, even if you have checked everything twice, it is still hard to be totally prepared. Questions pop up in the early days, both for first-time parents and with second, third and fourth babies. Most of the concerns new parents have are similar, and revolve around feeding, sleeping and general care.
Zika Virus Infection - A threat to your unborn baby
If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant soon, and you spend time outside of Canada, you need to know about Zika virus. Scientists and doctors are just starting to understand how this virus can affect pregnant women and their babies. We do not know everything about Zika yet, and our advice will change as we learn more. To get the latest updates, you should talk to your doctor or midwife.
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Lawmakers advance bill to address Nebraska's prison problems
Lawmakers have advanced a package of bills designed to address Nebraska's overcrowded prison system.
The measures that advanced Thursday would look at ways to address the system's chronic understaffing, high recidivism rates and call for officials to prepare for an accelerated review process to handle an impending deadline to significantly reduce the prison population.
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services reports that its prisons are filled to roughly 160 percent capacity. Lawmakers imposed a July 1, 2020, deadline to lower that total to 140 percent of capacity, and state officials will have to consider paroling all eligible inmates if the population does not decrease.
No one spoke in opposition to the measure, and it advanced 37-1 to the second of three required votes.


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P. B. S. Pinchback. Courtesy of the National Afro-American Museum.
Pinchback, P. B. S. (10 May 1837–21 December 1921), politician, editor, and entrepreneur, was born Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback in Macon, Georgia, the son of William Pinchback, a Mississippi plantation owner, and Eliza Stewart, a former slave of mixed ancestry. Because William Pinchback had taken Eliza to Philadelphia to obtain her emancipation, Pinckney was free upon birth....


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I have a morning routine I started a couple months ago. It's imperfect, and free of any sponsorship, but it's the most important part of my day because it sets the pace for the rest of it. If I have a productive, stress-free morning, I walk into my job with a positive attitude and enough energy to meet everyday challenges.
My Morning Routine
I finish making coffee after my sequence, and I get myself ready for the day. I don't spend much time at all picking out what I'm going to wear. Since adopting a capsule wardrobe and reducing the amount of clothes I own, I spend very little time planning that. It's important for the sake of productivity that I'm ready before my husband wakes up the kids. Once the kids are awake, we both work to get them ready. I use this time to water my plants, also. After he leaves, I clean up and get the kids out the door. I drop them off at their separate daycare buildings, and if I'm lucky, I'll drink some of my coffee before leaving the house. I always eat breakfast, but it's usually once I get to work.
Realistically, my meditation and yoga routine has been happening 2-3 times per week. My goal is to make it all 5 days per week, beginning this coming work week. A morning routine is like eating breakfast. If I have it, the rest of my day falls in place. If I skip it, I feel disheveled and hungry for something. I'm irritated, and stressed, but if I take the time to care for myself, I am positive.
Living With a Commute
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One recent accomplishment is using my commute to focus on the cognitive challenges I am facing, and in the same manner as my new yoga experience, I now incorporate basic stress-relievers into my routine to start the day positively. Sometimes I'll listen to music and choreograph routines in my mind. If the music brings my mind in a direction that makes me focus on negativity, I change the genre. Also, I'll sing in the car. Singing is incredibly relaxing, and it's something I do for myself. It incorporates breathing and emotion. Other times, I choose to drive in silence. I soak it in, because that is the only time during my day without noise.
Future Goals
In the future I hope to refine a post-work routine. At the end of the day, I walk through the door and am greeted eagerly by my two little girls. It's awesome. Then, my husband serves dinner (since's he's our family cook), but there's not a set routine after that point. We do a lot, like cleaning and running to gymnastics practices, but capitalizing on our time together in the evening has been a challenge. This is also prime-time during the week for a workout, so I'm looking forward to warmer weather bringing the opportunity to include the girls on bike rides, runs, et cetera. In the meantime, I'll continue to keep my morning routine as it is. This start to my day is refreshing, and proving to be beneficial for my health, mentally and physically.
How do you spend your mornings? Do you feel spending them that way is helpful, or is there room for improvement? Challenge yourself to identify areas of improvement, and set a goal to make change.


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HCM CITY —Vinacafé Biên Hòa Joint Stock Company has announced that starting this month it will only produce authentic coffee products that do not use any soy additives.
It is part of its commitment under a memorandum of transparency in coffee manufacturing and protection of consumer rights initiated by the Việt Nam Standard and Consumers Association (Vinastas), the company said.
At a ceremony held late last month in Hà Nội attended by Government officials and the media, Vinacafé Biên Hòa was the first coffee manufacturer to sign the memorandum, followed by Nestlé.
The two pledged to state full, honest and clear information about the ingredients they use and product quality on their labels and packages and not use banned chemicals and additives.
At a seminar titled "Dirty Coffee – Reality and Solution" held in HCM City earlier, Nguyễn Tân Kỷ, CEO of Vinacafé, said: "Vinacafé Biên Hòa will … absolutely ensure that we are producing authentic coffee products as soon as possible.
"We are doing this in response to the transparency needs for the ingredients in our coffee products. By doing so, we hope to enhance the quality and foster the reputation of Vietnamese coffee.
"The fact that most coffee consumed by the Vietnamese population is questionable and that the domestic coffee market lacks transparency makes us wonder if the Vietnamese do not push for change who else can we depend on."
He promised that from August 1 Vinacafé Biên Hòa would conform to the most stringent coffee purity and quality standards and not use soy additives.
According to Vinastas, alongside a legitimate business that makes Việt Nam one of the world's leading coffee exporters, there exists an almost secret industry which mixes soybeans and corn with coffee and puts the mixture into packs labelled '100 per cent pure coffee.'
A recent study by Vinastas found that more than 30 per cent of the coffee consumed daily in HCM City, Hà Nội, Bình Dương, and Sóc Trăng have little or no caffeine.
Most of it was found in sidewalk and small cafés.
For the study, 253 black coffee samples were taken from the four cities and provinces in June and July.
They were randomly taken from various places, including coffeehouses, small cafés, hospital canteens, sidewalk cafés, and mobile coffee carts, according to Vinastas.
Analysis of the samples found 30.04 per cent had a caffeine content of less than one gramme per litre.
Five had no caffeine at all.
The normal rate in instant coffee is more than six grammes.
Vương Ngọc Tuấn, deputy general secretary of Vinastas, said the study only looked at the low-cost coffee segment.
It would carry out the study at more locations in the coming time, and examine other quality parameters rather than just the caffeine content, he said.
Inspections have even found two facilities in HCM City adding fish sauce to coffee powder.
Coffee without caffeine possibly indicates a mixture of various chemicals that could be harmful to health. — VNS


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Here is a review I wrote about the NFL Network's coverage of the big Super Bowl announcement Tuesday.
Or, as host Rich Eisen called it: "An unprecedented sports television event."
And here is a story I contributed to about the wildly inflated economic impact estimates that are common in these situations.
Speaking of the first cold-weather Super Bowl, I asked Marv Albert - who has called eight Big Games for Westwood One radio - what he thought of the idea.
"As a kid I was at that Giants-Packers game [for the 1962 NFL championship at Yankee Stadium]. I was a spotter for Marty Glickman. It was brutal, weather-wise. I couldn't wait to get out of there.
"As a concept I would like it in a heated broadcast booth with the window slightly open. Or I would just enjoy it on television. But it's a great thing for New York to have it."
(The above video is from the 1962 AFL Championship Game in Houston, not the 1962 NFL Championship Game in the Bronx. I just posted it for the heck of it.)


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UPDATE: This event has been cancelled. We tried to compete with all the other stuff going on during NY ComicCon, but we didn't sell enough tickets to cover costs. AMNH are working out refunds for people who bought tickets. We'll also work with them to have another event soon!
NYC ComicCon seems to be expanding faster than the Universe these days (hey-oooo!), and this year Astronomy on Tap is joining in! We're co-hosting a very special event at the American Museum of Natural History as part of NYC SuperWeek! Space Cadets Brian Levine (aka MC Tycho Brew-Ha-Ha) and Christina Pease (Brooklyn's Friendly Neighborhood Astronomer) are presenting their hit planetarium show Sci-Fi Universe. DJ Carly Sagan will host a post-show cocktail hour in the Rose Center's Hall of the Universe with Astronomy on Tap's trademark astro-tainment: music, games, prizes, and glow necklaces, of course!
Costumes and other stellar attire encouraged! Check out STARtorialist for inspiration.
What: Sci-Fi Universe planetarium show & AoT Cocktail Hour
When: Thursday, October 9, 7 pm
American Museum of Natural History
81st & Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
Subway: B or C to 81st St.
21+, Cash bar, one free drink with ticket
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Cancer Council Victoria is offering three Creative Therapy workshops to all Victorians, as part of the annual Arts Awards program, with the first to take place on 16th March.
The Arts Awards are internationally recognised and provide Australians with the opportunity to express their cancer experiences creatively. This year's theme is 'Balance' and entries are open to all Australians who have been affected by cancer – directly or indirectly.
The workshops associated with the Arts Awards will be run by Art Therapist, David Champion, and aim to provide participants with an enjoyable and enriching experience of self-expression, combining two modalities (art-making and creative writing) in a group setting.
The cost per workshop is $15, which includes all materials, a catered lunch and refreshments. Each session will start at 10am and will run for four hours.
Cancer Council Victoria spokesperson, Deb Stringer, said with one Australian diagnosed with cancer every five minutes, many of us will one day feel the impact of hearing the words, 'you have cancer'.
"Cancer can present an enormous physical and emotional challenge for all those affected including patients, family, friends and carers. It has been proven that artistic and literary expression can help many through their cancer journey and that is why we are offering Creative Therapy workshops," Ms Stringer said.
Creative therapy sessions will be held in Melbourne on 16th March, 13th April and 18th May at Cancer Council Victoria's Drummond Street premises. If you or your family have any questions about cancer, or would like free support or information, please call a cancer nurse on 13 11 20.
For further information on the workshops or to enter the Arts Awards, please visit the Arts Awards website or call 1300 65 65 85.
Entries for Arts Awards close on 29th July 2013 and categories include Visual Art, Poetry, Short Story, Film, Indigenous Visual Art, Children's Art, Children's Writing, Youth Writing and Youth Art.
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Fran's Chocolates uses the grey salt from the coast of Brittany in their caramels, and they're also chocolate dipped. Check at a Whole Foods markets for these, or order online.
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So the SIFT workstation is up and running - almost. My slow internet connection is making the updating take a long time. Yesterday it ran almost all day to get SIFT on the machine. Lots of changes from stock Ubuntu - app installs, timezone changes, and the theme has been tarted up.
I looked at the digital images yesterday and thought about how to go about all of this. It's a little bit more complex than I thought. I know what I want, and I know what the output should be, its the pesky bits in the middle that are causing me some annoyance. Specifically the steganography output and how to carve the text files to get into what is clearly inside them. They are far too large for the text that they have.
I understand the methodology - it's quite clearly outlined in the text book, but there's a big difference between having your head around that and applying it. In order to write the report I have step through things fairly systematically - it's the way the old brain works and getting that system into some sort of operational semblance is the trick. There are some great cheatsheets on the desktop of a new SIFT install, for which I'm profoundly grateful. I'll read through these and have a good think.
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From Skeptical Eye:
- A man can marry a woman, and a woman can marry a man, but who can a hermaphrodite marry?
- Does the Bible prohibit cannibalism? Please include chapter and verse.
- If you are 8 months pregnant and the rapture occurs, will your baby rapture with you, or will it be left behind, unsaved?
- The Bible says to worship God (obviously) and to obey your mother and father, but what do you do if your parents tell you to worship other gods?
- Where in the Bible does it say that raping someone is wrong?
Also, my personal favorite, from lolabortion:
- You say abortion is murder. If you succeed in making abortion illegal, what should the punishment be for women who have illegal abortions?
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With the launch of the new division Scrappy Labs, we are institutionalizing innovation and new ways of thinking throughout the organization. We intend to seek out problems in the mortgage industry and solve problems with original tools and resources for the benefit of our branch managers, loan officers and customers. To do that, we take a unique approach. Scrappy Labs utilizes each person's predispositions for growth to allow for accelerated performance, commercialization and scale-up. We facilitate productive conversations and expand the scope of fresh ideas through an innovation framework advanced by human dynamics.
Operating without preconceptions of the "right way" to innovate, we're able to deliver APM's customers more value without limiting the possibilities of creation. One of the ways we "unlimit" innovation is by acknowledging that people innovate in different ways and that each of those methods adds value to the process.
Here is how each of these different innovation styles operates:
Controls innovate by thinking about the problem. They concentrate heavily on solutions to alleviate the challenges they're experiencing, waiting for lightning to strike, illuminating the perfect idea.
Influences innovate by brainstorming. They get excited about the possibility of an innovation then throw a lot of ideas at the wall hoping that at least one of them will stick.
Powers innovate by working the problem. With heads down, deep in the problem, their innovation approach is to stumble upon a breakthrough while trudging through the muck.
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REVIEW: 'The Fade Out' #12 by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips and Elizabeth Breitweiser
★★★★★ (5/5)
If you thought Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips brilliant Hollywood murder tale, The Fade Out, was going to end in some kind of fairytale ending then you haven't been paying attention. In a world full of people pretending to be other people you never know who you can trust and Charlie learns that the hard way and despite his efforts becomes another cog in a corrupt unsympathetic machine.
'The Fade Out' #12 puts things into perspective as people disappear or die and the concern is not the who or the why but how can this freight train of a studio system can keep chugging along without disruption. After all, the only people really worried about solving the murder of Val Sommers are two writers who are unqualified, desperate and on the sauce. Charlie and Gil have no business shaking the trees looking for answers to questions no one but them are asking.
Brubaker lays out the reveal of Val's murder in a matter-of-fact way that fills the gap of our curious mind but there's no solace in the truth.Val was just a stumbling block to be fixed to keep the status quo as much as possible. In the end, Charlie learns "girls die for nothin' and old men cry about it, and the business keeps on going." Some people still benefit in one way or another, receiving a consolation prize in the form of a better position or a new relationship, content to be rewarded even if it's not what they really wanted. Either way, many are better off then when 'The Fade Out' began. There's no happy ending because happiness isn't part of the equation for surviving in Hollywood. Resigning oneself to moving upward and off the floor is well enough.
One of the treats for me as a Southern California native is seeing local cities represented especially the ones that don't exist anymore. Phillips is not just the brilliant artist but the co-writer in pictures. It's what makes Brubaker and Phillips such a potent combo. Every line of dialogue and every panel of art deliberately tells the story. Whether it's a single curse word or a look of anxiety, the story is unfolding before your eyes without a false beat or wasted moment. Elizabeth Breitweiser ties it all together in a tapestry of muted colors that seem almost sorrowful.
Few have ever captured the look, the feel, and tone of a bygone Los Angeles like Phillips has. The crowded streets in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the dilapidated fences and tall weeds of Chavez Ravine, the bright and hopeful entrance of a studio hiding the dark secrets that drive success but kill the soul. Phillips has done some of his best work once again.
'The Fade Out' ends in a sudden and blunt way it won't offer any satisfaction and warm fuzzy feelings. Especially because Charlie, drunk and a hot mess, cowers under the bright lights of Hollywood as if the town is laughing at him mocking him. Feeding him the truth without justice or resolution but keeping him alive to work in this cesspool of humanity again. No slow fade out or prologue delivered and that's the perfect conclusion to this bleak tale. It's not the ending we wanted but it's the ending we deserve.


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If a snow emergency is declared in Hopkins during the afternoon or early evening, tagging and towing enforcement generally begins at 9 p.m. However, depending on the snow fall, tagging and towing could begin earlier. The Snow Line, 952-939-1399, will have the actual time. When a snow emergency is declared after 9 p.m., tagging and towing operations begin at 8 a.m. on the following day.
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Yummy Fish Sticks {Freezer Meal}
No, I'm not dead. Just pregnant with Baby #3 and coming off a few months of feeling sick, exhausted, and nauseated at just about any smell in the kitchen. So, the idea of writing a food blog has been the last thing on my mind, unfortunately. Although I'm not feeling 100% yet, I'm a little better each day and hoping to get back in the kitchen regularly again. I must confess we've eaten out a lot more than ever and depended on frozen pizzas way more than I would like. Drastic times call for drastic measures, I suppose.
Today, after watching a fantastic new show called Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, I got re-energized about the importance of cooking at home, teaching my kids about the importance of healthful eating, and avoiding processed foods. You've got to watch it if you get a chance; it's informative, compelling, and funny.
So, despite the "morning" sickness (which is actually afternoon/evening sickness for me), I got back in the kitchen this evening and made some fish sticks for the fam from scratch. The recipe probably took me about 30 minutes from start to finish. Jack, my 3-year-old, loved them, which is a minor miracle right now. He's entered a major picky phase…again. Nathan also enjoyed them, which for those of you who know my foodie husband know this may also be a minor miracle. They were not "fishy" tasting at all. Here's what I did:
Yummy Fish Sticks
Serves: 4
1/4 cups pecans, pulsed in food processor until finely chopped
1/2 cups whole wheat bread crumbs (Here is how to make your own)
1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
pepper, to taste (I probably used about 1/4 tsp)
1 egg
4 – 4 oz tilapia filets (Note: try to avoid those from Asia, if possible, due to contaminants)
1) Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Spray a cookie sheet liberally with cooking spray.
2) In shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, pecans, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, dried parsley, and pepper. In another shallow dish, whisk the egg.
3) Cut fish into strips or "nugget" pieces. Pat dry. Then, dip each fish piece in the egg and then the breading mixture, making sure each piece is well coated. Line them up on the cookie sheet.
4) Bake for about 10 minutes, until done.
Freezer Meal Instructions:
To prep: Complete recipe through Step 3. Put cookie sheet with breaded fish sticks in the freezer for about an hour to flash freeze them. Then, place them in a freezer bag, squeeze out all the air, seal and freeze for up to 3 months.
To cook: Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Place frozen fish sticks on greased cookie sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, until flakes easily with a fork and is golden brown on the outside.
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Kitchen wastewater contains FOG (fats, oils, and grease). These contaminants don't break down as easily as other wastewater from showers and toilets. Too much FOG may back-up a septic system. Grease traps, also known as grease interceptors, separate the FOG from the wastewater before it enters the septic system. A grease trap is a tank that kitchen wastewater flows through before moving on to the septic system.
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Bleeding after childbirth is relatively common. If a woman loses 500ml of blood or more, this is called postpartum haemorrhage, or PPH – post meaning after, and partum meaning birth. Losing large amounts of blood can have both short and long term effects on the mother, for example increased risk of blood clotting, anaemia, and a higher risk of bleeding in future births. Recently, the number of women losing this much blood has increased, even in countries with good healthcare resources. The reasons for this are unclear and likely to be complex, but part of the puzzle may be to do with rising levels of obesity.
We have already shown that risk of blood loss increases with body mass index, or BMI, with a significant increase in very obese women. There is also evidence that heavier women suffer higher risks from losing the same amount of blood as lighter women.
We will look at women who took part in UPBEAT to explore how a mother's BMI can affect how much blood she loses after birth. We also want to understand if changes to diet and lifestyle during pregnancy have any effect on the amount of blood lost. To do this, we plan to create statistical models that will help us understand this relationship mathematically.
This work will be valuable in helping mothers in the third stage of labour – this occurs after the baby is born, when the placenta is delivered. This is when bleeding may begin, so it is vital to give women in this stage care that takes into account the risk of blood loss. If we can use the results of this study to help carers know which women are most likely to experience heavy bleeding, they can make sure the baby is delivered in the safest way possible.
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