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BMW i3 Concept.
The Megacity Vehicle.
The BMW i3 Concept with eDrive is an uncompromisingly sustainable vehicle designed for urban areas. Driven purely by electric power and purpose-built to meet the demands of sustainable and emission-free mobility it embodies an intelligent form of urban transportation and commuting.
BMW i3 CONCEPT COUPE:
The BMW i3 Concept Coupe recently celebrated its European premiere in Geneva alongside the BMW i8 Concept Spyder in a show of the present state of design, development and innovation.
Since 2008, the BMW Group has been investigating customer needs with regards to electric driving within the world's largest e-mobility field trial. As part of the test process, more than 20 million kilometres (12.5 million miles) of testing by more than 1,000 pilot customers in ten countries was conducted and dynamically assessed. The findings show that the distances covered by electric vehicles differ only slightly from the distances covered by conventional ones, at an average of somewhat over 40 kilometres (25 miles) a day. Based on this fact as well as findings on drivers' charging patterns and the general importance of public charging station locations to drivers, BMW i set out to design the BMW i3 Concept Coupe.
The BMW eDrive: connecting space between home, office and countryside.
Today, thanks to intelligent BMW eDrive technology, the BMW eDrive is as tailored to one's drive through the city as it is comfortable with longer, out-of-town journeys. A specially developed high-voltage, lithium-ion battery powers this drive system and all other vehicle functions, once more setting new benchmarks in energy efficiency. The battery's intelligent heating-cooling system ensures that its energy output (and hence the vehicle's range) is less affected by temperature fluctuations. Reducing the energy needed to run the BMW i3 Concept Coupe's various intelligent electrical components was also at the forefront of engineering priorities. Subsequently, the vehicle's cabin heating saves 30% of energy compared to conventional electrical heating systems, while the internal and external lighting employ energy-saving LEDs.
These are just two details that make a significant contribution to the vehicle's 80 to 100 mile range. In addition, the use of various driving modes – as seen in the image below – can boost the range by up to 25%. The "EcoPro" mode mean that when taking off to local destinations, the Coupe's driver can comfortably secure the vehicle range.
Range Extender: E-DRIVING FOR THE LONG RUN.
As the world's first fully networked electric vehicle, the BMW i3 Concept Coupe repeatedly updates its driver with realistic estimates of the car's range. An optional range extender – as part of the completely electrically driven BMW i3 Concept Coupe – almost doubles the electric driving range and makes e-mobility hassle-free.
BMW i3 CONCEPT COUPE.
BMW i goes beyond reinventing mobility. The all-electric BMW i3 Concept Coupe is the latest, beautifully-designed take on the upcoming megacity vehicle, setting a new standard for sustainable design and electric driving exhilaration.
BMW i3 Concept Coupe.
Powered by innovative eDrive technology, the coupe not only generates zero tailpipe emissions and incomparable driving exhilaration, but also provides a calm, virtually silent driving experience from 80 to100 miles before requiring charging. And through its optional DC fast charging, the battery can be replenished to 80% charge within less than 30 minutes.
The elegantly flowing coupe line and fresh reinterpretation of the BMW i "stream flow" design, coupled with the side windows, convey lightness, transparency and superb aerodynamics. The coupe's basic structure, characterized byLifeDrive architecture, becomes apparent in the design of surfaces and exterior coloring. The built-in principle of "layering" symbolizes the harmonious interaction between life and drive modules.
The BMW i3 Concept Coupe design emphasizes dynamism and The Ultimate Driving Machine.®. Inside, backseat passengers will experience a generous sense of space – perhaps unusual for a coupe – as the vehicle's interior offers lounge-like atmosphere and enlarged windows that enhance every passenger's drive.
What's more, the BMW i3 Concept Coupe also includes intelligent ConnectedDrive features that will simplify your trip. The coupe's navigation system both provides you with the most efficient and ecofriendly route for maximum range, and shows all available charging stations along your way. With the intelligent remote app you can plan your trip before you set out, and always check your maximum driving range. And, with your smartphone's remote app, aspects of the charging process can be managed.
BMW i3 Concept Coupe.
Born Electric. Naturally intelligent.
The BMW i3 Concept Coupe is designed to integrate technological innovations via ConnectedDrive.
The BMW i3 Concept Coupe's electric engine generates an output of 170 hp at 250 lb-ft of torque by transferring anonset of power via a fixed ratio transmision to the rear wheels. The e-motor gathers its energy from powerful lithium-ion batteries, which are smoothly integrated into the vehicle's under body. Three energy modes – COMFORT, ECO PRO and ECO PRO+ – allow the driver to choose from maximum ride comfort, extended range and maximum range, again customizing the driving experience.
The coupe is equipped with the BMW ConnectedDrive navigation system that is consistently customized to the needs of e-mobility. A central piece of this navigation feature is a dynamic range indicator that takes into account all relevant factors such as battery charge and driving style, as well as topographic conditions or even the current traffic situation. Upon the driver's request, a charging station located near the destination is displayed The system also informs its driver how long the battery needs to be charged to complete the return journey or to continue on to another destination. With this comprehensive approach to navigating an urban environment, the BMW i3 Concept Coupe driver's mobility can be managed with unique precision, reliability and comfort.
Synchronized with your city: the BMW i3 Concept Coupe.
BMW ConnectedDrive remote app.
With unique ConnectedDrive features developed specifically for BMW i, electric mobility is not only tailpipe emission-free but also designed to be hassle-free. By using the BMW ConnectedDrive remote app, available for iOS and Android, a driver can access all vehicle data and route information from a smartphone anytime, anywhere.
If the BMW i3 Concept Coupe is connected to a charging station, its driver can start or end the charging process remotely or even control it with a timer. One can choose a destination via mobile phone and subsequently have it transferred to the vehicle. Constant connectivity to the outside world reveals itself within the vehicle in two key displays that relay information in 3D, high definition graphics. In this way, the driver can receive relevant information concerning route, range and accessible charging stations along the way or at the destination.
BMW i takes the urban experience of mobility beyond the vehicle itself, as we have seen more recently with new mobility services such as DriveNow and ParkNow. Linking life on the go with the in-car experience, makes driving in megacities easier, more enjoyable and efficient.
BMW i3 Concept. The state of sustainability.
With the use of renewable resources, the latest version of the BMW i3 Concept represents a new benchmark for sustainability and provides an insight into the interior design of the BMW i3 series vehicle.
Renewable resources.
The interior of BMW i3 Concept is characterized by the visible use of natural resources such as European eucalyptus wood. The use of natural materials emphasizes the premium standard of BMW i while conserving resources.
The leather used in the interior is tanned using a natural process derived from olive leaves. The olive leaf extract provides natural protection against fading and wear while giving the leather a unique look and unmistakable character. The cowhide from southern Germany is not only environmentally friendly, but also produced for maximum durability.
The wood used in the dashboard is made entirely of timber grown in Europe and certified as 100% sourced from responsible forestry. By crafting the wooden components in Europe, BMW ensures short delivery routes and sustainability in the production stages. The natural substances used in the finish also lend the wood a sophisticated look and unique coloration.
Holistic perspective.
The BMW i3 Concept is an impressive demonstration of the holistic BMW i approach to sustainability. Compared to a highly efficient vehicle in the same class powered by an internal combustion engine, the BMW i3 Concept is estimated to reduce its' CO2 footprint by one third over its entire product life cycle. Innovations in the development, manufacturing and recycling processes allow BMW i to set new standards in sustainability along the entire value chain.
BMW i3 Concept – Sustainable Urban Mobility.
The BMW i3 Concept is a designed all encompassing concept, with every detail conceived and optimised to fulfil its eventual purpose. Its innovative LifeDrive architecture renders the BMW i3 Concept light, safe, spacious and dynamic. Innovative use of materials and intelligent lightweight design, moreover, not only enable the BMW i3 Concept to travel long distances on a single charge, they also provide superb safety in the event of a collision and help give the car its excellent driving dynamics.
The eDrive technology consisting of an extremely agile electric motor developed and built by BMW, innovative battery technology and an intelligent engine management system. Makes the BMW i3 Concept extremely agile and a joy to drive. The electric motor over the rear axle – which generates output of 125 kW/170 hp and impressive torque of 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) from a standstill – and a small turning circle combine to deliver pleasingly dynamic driving characteristics. The BMW i3 Concept accelerates from 0 to 60 km/h (37 mph) in under four seconds and from rest to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than eight seconds.
The Life module conjures up a generous feeling of space inside the car. Select materials lend the open and airy cabin a lounge-like character. The use of renewable raw materials is another defining characteristic of the interior, offering passengers a further means of "experiencing" the sustainability of the vehicle. Parts of the instrument panel and door panelling are visibly made from natural fibers, while the naturally tanned leather of the seats creates a lounge-style ambience. With four seats, wide-opening opposing "coach" doors, a trunk capacity of around 200 litres and an additional functional compartment in the front, the BMW i3 Concept is equipped for the demands of everyday use.
Innovative connectivity functions create a seamless connection between the BMW i3 Concept and its customers' lives outside the car. Remote functions accessible via a smartphone enable owners to find their vehicles, locate nearby charging stations, allow battery charging and preconditioning at the touch of a button, and supply information on the current status of the vehicle. Meanwhile, intelligent BMW ConnectedDrive assistance systems ease the stress on drivers in monotonous city driving situations and allow them to arrive at their destination more safely and in a more relaxed state of mind.
BMW i3 Concept – compact, agile, sustainable.
The design of the BMW i3 Concept reveals the car's qualities the first time you set eyes on it. The BMW i3 Concept represents the dynamic interpretation of an impressively practical vehicle.
Dynamic and compact proportions showcase the agility of the BMW i3 Concept. From the side view, the window graphics and door sills combine to create a dynamic wedge shape, giving the car the feeling of pushing forward before it even turns a wheel. From the outside, a flowing silhouette hints at the extraordinarily generous levels of space on offer in the interior, while short front and rear overhangs make parking in tight spaces that much easier. Practicality gets another boost from the "coach doors", whose opposing construction creates a fresh new way of accessing the large, open spaces of the interior.
Extensive glass surfaces and black elements like the window surrounds and door sills give the vehicle a feeling of lightness and, together with the exposed carbon structures, draw attention to its low weight. Large narrow 19-inch wheels add further impact to the dynamic side profile.
The striking front end.
The front end of the BMW i3 Concept has a very clear and uncluttered design. The dominant element here is the strikingly molded kidney grille which has the hallmark BMW i blue background and – thanks to the car's all-electric drive system – is totally blanked off. Below the kidney grille the silver-coloured layer lends the sculptural front apron its form. Black surfaces identify the functional areas of the front end, such as the load compartment under the hood and the air inlets.
Clearly defined AirCurtains also lend visible expression to the honed aerodynamics of this BMW i model. The eye-catching LED headlights usher in a fresh take on BMW light design. Along with the strikingly formed kidney grille, the LED-backlit U-shaped lines form an important part of the arresting new BMW i face.
The functional back end.
The large, rear window offers optimum access to the luggage compartment, and the roof pillars stand upright to create as much space as possible in the interior. The rear window is also home to the tail lights, which are U-shaped (like the headlights) and appear to be floating in the glass. Behind it lies an extremely versatile boot area, whose capacity can be further increased by folding down the rear seats.
The wide, silver-colored rear diffuser marks the body's lowest edge and allows the driver to experience the car's efficient aerodynamics. Bordered by a blue layer, the diffuser tapers heavily towards the road and appears to continue underneath the car. The form of the diffuser underlines the car's powerful stance. A sportier version can be found on the BMW i8 Concept, forging a link between the two models.
Self-supporting and light – the interior.
The version of the LifeDrive architecture that underlies the BMW i3 Concept opens up totally new avenues in interior design. There is no center tunnel bisecting the cabin and the interior thus creates a very free, open and airy impression.
The passengers sit in a raised "semi-command" position which provides a good view over the hustle and bustle of city traffic and, at the same time, eases access to the seats.
The full-width seat benches in the front and rear create a new and connecting feeling of space for the passengers in the light interior. This layout also allows them when parked to move from one side of the car to the other and, if necessary, to all exit the car comfortably on the same side. This represents a major boost to comfort in tight parking spaces and when access to one side of the parked car is impeded.
A distinctive element of the light interior is the freestanding steering column. All the driving-oriented controls – such as the instrument cluster, start/stop button and gearshift lever – can be found here, rendering a center console superfluous. Behind the steering column the extremely intricate yet extensive instrument panel spans the interior. It begins at the air vents next to the steering wheel, continues in a line around the steering column, including the radio and climate controls, and finally moves on to the front passenger. Shortly before the front passenger door it then shears upwards, heads back towards the center of the interior and reaches the end of its journey in the central information display (CID) monitor positioned above the control panel for the radio and climate system. Around the displays, by contrast, the instrument panel design has large, wide surface sweeping prominently into a narrower and more delicate counterpart, before culminating in another wide section. The CID and control unit therefore present an attractive contrast to the clear, precise borders of the instrument panel.
The area around the instrument panel, the doors and the floor area of the BMW i3 Concept also feature contrasting materials. The natural origins of the high-strength dark anthracite material made from compressed and coated plant fibers are clearly evident and showcase the light, high-quality and beautifully crafted elements of the interior to optimum effect.
Interface design.
Connectivity – the linking up of the driver and passengers with the outside world and information superhighway – plays an important role in the BMW i3 Concept. Large displays act as interfaces between the vehicle and the outside world. The instrument cluster, meanwhile, emerges out of the steering column directly in front of the driver. Its freestanding design generates a very open feel around and above the driver's head. Meanwhile, the central information display (CID) curves out of the black technical layer of the instrument panel's upper section towards the passengers.
On another level, the highly technical-looking display graphics of the instrument cluster and CID lend visual form to the BMW i3 Concept's electric drive philosophy. All the information is displayed in the high quality and visually appealing fashion you would expect from BMW.
The LifeDrive architecture of the BMW i3 Concept.
Both the BMW i3 Concept and the BMW i8 Concept feature the LifeDrive architecture, but the geometric implementation of the concept differs in the two concepts having been adapted to suit their different usages.
The BMW i3 Concept features a horizontal-split variant of the LifeDrive concept. Here, the Drive module provides the solid foundations for the Life cell, which is simply mounted on top. The reason for this functional rendition of the LifeDrive architecture is the large battery. In order to ensure the greatest possible electric range, the battery in the BMW i3 Concept is correspondingly large. The most space-efficient place to store the battery cells was under the car's floor section, where they occupy the whole of the module's central section, giving the car optimum weight distribution and a low centre of gravity. The battery is housed in an aluminum frame, which protect it from external impacts. Crash-active structures in front and rear provide the necessary energy absorption in the event of a front- or rear-end collision. The eDrive system is, as a whole, much more compact than a comparable combustion engine, cleverly accommodating the electric motor, gear assembly and drive electronics – in space-saving fashion – within a small area over the ear axle.
The integration of all the drive components within the Drive module removes the need for a center tunnel bisecting the interior through which power would previously have been transferred to the rear wheels. The BMW i3 Concept therefore offers significantly more interior space than other vehicles with the same wheelbase and – through solutions such as a full-width seat bench – also allows the interior to be adapted extremely effectively to the needs of urban mobility. The BMW i3 Concept offers comfortable accommodation for four passengers and, with around 200 litres of trunk space, room for their luggage as well.
The chassis of the BMW i3 Concept is also ideal for city driving. Its enviably small turning circle and direct steering responses result in outstanding agility, notably at low speeds.
All-electric – the BMW i3 Concept.
The electric motor of the BMW i3 Concept is designed primarily for operation in an urban environment, developing 125 kW/170 hp, with peak torque of 250 Nm (184 lb-ft). Typically an electric motor develops, maximum torque from standstill, in contrast to an internal combustion engine where torque increases with engine rpm.
This makes the BMW i3 Concept highly agile and provides impressive acceleration. The BMW i3 Concept accomplishes 0-37 mph in under four seconds and 0-62 mph in under eight seconds.
At the same time the abundant torque is delivered over a very large rpm range resulting in very smooth power delivery. The single-speed gearbox provides optimal power transmission to the rear wheels and accelerates the BMW i3 Concept to an electronically governed 93 mph without loss of power. The electric drive also allows for deceleration by means of the accelerator pedal. After the driver eases up on the accelerator, the electric motor acts as a generator, converting the kinetic energy into electricity which is then fed back into the battery. Energy recuperation generates a braking effect which makes a significant contribution to vehicle deceleration.
A coasting mode makes this unique "single-pedal control" of acceleration and braking using only the accelerator even more user-friendly. When the driver eases off the pedal, the electric motor's zero torque control keeps the drive train disconnected as long as the pedal is in this position. The vehicle now coasts without consuming power, driven by its own kinetic energy.
eDrive – Compact, efficient and powerful.
Thanks to eDrive technology, electric mobility provides a unique, exhilarating driving experience. The electric motor of the BMW i3 Concept not only offers attractive driveability; its innovative nature is particularly evident in the favorable power-to-size ratio. As a result of continuous development and refinement, the space requirements of the electric motor used in the BMW i3 Concept have been reduced by 40 per cent compared with the motor used in the MINI E. This newly developed e-motor is already being used today in the BMW ActiveE. This compact drive unit is mounted over the rear axle, together with the power electronics, transmission and differential, and does not intrude into the interior. The power needed to drive the vehicle and to operate all other vehicle functions is supplied by specially developed lithium-ion battery cells. The BMW i3 Concept's battery system is optimized which significantly reduces the extent to which external factors can influence the vehicle's power. A intelligent liquid heating/cooling system keeps the battery at its optimal operating temperature at all times, which helps to significantly boost the performance and life expectancy of the cells.
The battery can be fully recharged in four hours using an installed wallbox. If a DC-fast charger is used an 80 per cent charge can be achieved in around 30 minutes.
Range extender increases the driving range.
As the MINI E field trial demonstrated, over 90 per cent of the mobility requirements of the MINI E field trial participants could be met with the range of the MINI E. However, some customers want a longer driving range, or want their vehicle to be as flexible as possible. The BMW i3 Concept therefore offers an optional range extender, the REx, which allows the driving range to be increased. REx, a small, very smooth-running and quiet petrol engine, drives a generator which maintains the battery charge level to ensure that the vehicle can continue to run on electric power.


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Twenty three swimming referees are attending a three-day officiating course organised by the Federation of International Swimming Associations (FINA) at the International School of Tanganyika (IST) in Dar es Salaam.
The Tanzania Swimming Association's (TSA) technical director, Marcelino Ngalioma, said FINA instructor Nottman Gerd is in charge of the Level One course for referees aimed at improving officiating skills.
He said the course will help his association preparations for CANA 2016 championship likely to be hosted in Tanzania.
Ngalioma said TSA had asked FINA to conduct the courses for the coaches and officials and the international body responded positively by dispatching the former German breaststroke swimmer Gerd, who has been an instructor for over 20 years
He also said those who would excel at the event stand a chance to win a place to officiate FINA recognised games
"This clinic is very important for both referees and school teachers to make sure that they teach correct techniques on officiating and know the progressions.
"It will boost and upgrade the level of refereeing across the country. We have referees from Zanzibar, Shinyanga, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza, Morogoro and Dar es Salaam.
"This will help prepare swimmers for the 2016 CANA games. When we host it is important so that we win some medals. Also we have a long term plan and training program as we are starting preparations for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil," he said.
He named the referees attending the course as Alex Mwali, Lingeswary Ramasamy Thauriaya Diria, Rahim Alidina, Stephano Kalengela, Khalid Rushaka, Lightness Shao, Kundi A Kundi, Juma A Juma and Kombo Makame.
Others are Omary M Omary, Sheha M Ally, Hassan Msheba, Salvatore Makaza, Ally Said, Hadija Kibinda, Donielle Wolf, Monika Barnes, Michael Matthias, Ayoub Nkuzi and Solomon David Mlaponi.
The technical director also showered praises to Gerd, describing him as the best and a very understanding instructor.
He said TSA would prefer to have him as instructor at the advanced level clinic which his association plans to host late this year.
"May last year Gerd was here for ten days doing an Intermediate Level Clinic for coaches. During the clinic we realised that most coaches lack basic methodologies and knowledge about swimming strokes and technique.
"We have also wrote to FINA see if we can get an advanced level clinic late this year for coaches and referees," said the TSA official.
"If FINA offers us the chance to host the advanced course, we would prefer the German instructor to come back as the coaches like him and his teaching style. He is keeping things simple and clear to all, with relevant examples and teaching aids. He is also taking coaches and teachers for practical every day," he said.


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Coach Randy Wittman from Washington Wizards practice on Nov. 16, 2012:
"I'd like to get to where I have a steady rotation and every night this is how we're going to go out and play, barring injuries. We haven't been able to do that, just through up-and-down play of individuals.
As a coach you search to try to find that right mix, and I haven't been able to do that. We gotta get to that point where you got five that are starting, and you got a rotation coming off the bench that knows when they're coming in. That's what we gotta get to, that's when you become a consistent team. We're not even close to that right now."
—Randy Wittman
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Thursday, October 4th, 2007
Lost time. This thought looped through my mind as I watched our beautiful Olivia deep asleep in that newborn slumber. No matter how much I snuggled her, it wasn't enough. Twenty six hours might as well have been an eternity. Three hours could have been three years.
"Please take more photos of us," I told R. My eyes were bloodshot and my nose was puffy red. All three of us were healthy and safe, yet I couldn't stop weeping and no number of photos of me and our baby was enough. Why did the gaps of our time together feel as wide and deep as a canyon?
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007
2 a.m. "Goodnight, my angel now it's time to sleep. And still so many things I want to say. Remember all the songs you sang for me. When we went sailing on an emerald bay."
Billy Joel's lyrics eerily pierced the silence of the pitch-black room on the bottom floor of the hospital. The music was trailing out of R's cell phone. He had set this new ringtone, one of his favorite songs, amid the exuberance of our new baby. It was our alarm clock. R flipped the light switch. The fluorescent lights blinked erratically before flooding the room. Everything about the room gave me the creeps. It was like being on the set of a Stanley Kubrick film. This is where we had been moved. We were told we were no longer allowed to stay in the same unit as Olivia who wasn't quite three days old. Our insurance coverage didn't extend to a third night. Since they have a special nursery where babies undergo light treatment or sleep separately from exhausted parents upon request, Olivia's new room was there. It had been a long 18 hours.
When the nurse on duty late Tuesday afternoon broke the news to me, my tears soaked half a box of tissue. At that time, it wasn't clear if we could stay at the hospital. We had missed the boat for what was apparently a limited number of "nesting" rooms for parents whose babies were admitted longer than the mother. We didn't even know there was a boat to catch. And why couldn't I spend the night next to my baby who needed light treatment for jaundice? When my mom was in this very hospital, I slept in a cot right next to her bed. Why is this different? No one had answers. This is just how it is. We were told most parents go home and come back for their babies when they are better.
R, who avoids confrontation in 99 percent of scenarios and hates making a scene, paced around the nurses' station. From his soapbox, he demanded answers and a quick fix.
"My wife is breastfeeding our daughter. If we have to camp out right here in the nursery, that is exactly what we will do!!" This confrontation is what led us to our creepy, "off the books," digs.
When I swung the heavy, wooden door open in my nightgown carrying a boppy pillow, the nurse on duty looked puzzled. We were those people. The troublemakers. We had been made to feel like anarchists for trying to stay in the same room as our baby and breastfeed her around the clock.
9:30 a.m.
Our nightmare is almost over. The sun is out and the natural light is diffusing the creepy ambiance of the room. Any moment, we were expecting word of our daughter's progress. We might get to take her home today. In the meantime, I showered, dressed and awaited R's return with waffles from the cafeteria. We had just returned from Olivia's most recent nursing session recently and we stared eagerly at our cell phones for a call from the pediatrician. We left very specific instructions for the nurse on duty: please call us the moment Dr. S arrives! Every bone in our body ached to be whole again so we could go home with our baby and snuggle her to our heart's delight. No more wrist bands, no more nurses. Just us. Please. Please.
"Is the volume up?" I asked R about his phone as I checked my phone's ringer volume for probably the 10th time.
11 a.m.
"Any missed calls?"
None. It was getting closer to our baby's next breastfeeding session.
"Let's just go back up."
Off the elevator and one more wristband entrance later, the nurse told us that Olivia was ready to go home.
"We bathed her for you! Dr. S got here right after you left the last time. We were wondering where you were."
"What?! Someone was supposed to call us!"
"Oh, Dr. S said he would. We just thought you went out to breakfast, so we didn't want to bother you. She's much more alert now and her skin looks great."
Someone had dressed Olivia in a white hospital shirt, hat, and socks.
"Can I hold her?" I asked. The question dripped out of my mouth and only later would it seem absurd. We felt like slaves to hospital rules and protocol.
I held Olivia and wept again. We could have taken her home three hours ago. Every fiber of my being felt a loss. I rocked her on the hospital rocking chair, holding her tight…We were supposed to be together. We were supposed to be together. We were supposed to be together.
When we signed the proper paperwork, someone escorted us outside, per hospital protocol. She was buckled into a carrier since I was not allowed to carry her out. These were the rules created to prevent kidnapped babies. Apparently. Amid all the wristband checks, I felt compelled to look at our daughter again carefully. This better be our baby.
When we finally got home around lunch time, I searched in vain for a pair of scissors. Every wristband was snipped immediately.
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007
What an amazing 36 hours. Not even a cranky post-birth nurse (who cleaned me up like I was a baby, what with my legs being dead logs) could get me down. Nor the awkwardness of having various nurses handle my breast into my baby's mouth when I only asked for some input. Our spirits were difficult to darken with our new baby there with us. The tiny hospital room's door was constantly swinging with friends and family coming in to gush over her. It was absolutely the happiest time of my life. Olivia, so beautiful, her name so fitting and with eyes bluer than the sky. When we breastfed, her two big, blue eyes would stare so deeply at me – I couldn't think of anything cuter or more beautiful than the way her eyes would stand out among the snuggly blankets.
Her skin was yellowing, but R and I didn't realize this. Being around her all the time made it hard to notice. We'd been told the previous day that they were keeping an eye on her bilirubin levels, which were pretty high. But this morning we got the news that our baby would undergo light treatment. Otherwise, she was in grave danger of brain damage, they told us. I had no more than 30 seconds notice. I was told and then Olivia was being rolled away to the next room on the day we were all supposed to go home together.
After they rolled her away, we were to attend the semi-required, hospital parenting class for newborn care tips. All three of us were supposed to attend as a family.
R and I walked in without Olivia. I quietly wept through the entire class Every woman in attendance was nestled with her baby, many were even breastfeeding. The void I felt trumped even my darkest moments when my mom was dying of cancer. I had literally just been taken from the happiest moments of my life to the saddest. Something very wrong and unnatural had just taken place.
Sunday, September 30th, 2007
My labor was like something out of a text book. And by text book, I mean the spiral-bound hospital manual with Baby Blues cartoons in each section. I did everything I could think of to prepare for our daughter's birth. This was not easy because I couldn't think of much. Our obstetrician wasn't interested in chatting or getting to know us at all. She pointed me to the manual when I inquired about birthing preparation. Luckily, my aunt told me prenatal yoga would be helpful. Other than that, I was on my own with only my skewed, preconceived notions about birthing. Information outside of a doctor's office made me nervous. Surely I should take my tips only from people who went to med school. TLC programming became my only window into the world of birthing. And since my mom died six years earlier, I couldn't go to her for answers. Even worse, I knew she probably wouldn't have many: my late sister and I were delivered by a prescheduled C-section per the advice of her obstetrician in Mexico City, where she was living at the time of her first pregnancy. She never talked to me about laboring because she never experienced it. I still remember so vividly the vertical scar on her belly – it was light white and silky.
In our roomy labor & delivery room, I placed a printed sheet of photos of my mom beside my bed. I had procrastinated, so they were not cut out and placed in the picture book I always envisioned I would have for my first birth. They would be focal points in case I could feel the pain through the epidural. The concept of labor pain frightened me. And even knowing that my mom brought me into this world through a prescribed c-section, the idea of that scared me too.
The morning proceeded quickly – I was not to be the 95 percent of women I viewed in The Baby Story who got stuck at 5 centimeters dilation. Less than 11 hours into my labor (which felt like three), our wonderful labor and delivery nurse, C, was reporting that I was 9 centimeters dilated. The nurse guided us so lovingly through the whole process. She took time to explain what was happening. She was reassuring in exactly the way I'd want her to be. This was a relief since the obstetrician I'd been seeing all these months would not be seeing me today. She wasn't on call. Someone else, someone with a brusk personality, would be "catching" our baby.
When the obstetrician walked in to the report that I would start pushing soon, she measured my dilation.
"She's only 6. Maybe 6 ½."
"Really?" C responded, puzzled.
The two of them had an exchange about the discrepancy in their measurements, but the doctor didn't forfeit her position. She ordered me on pitocin, saying that I needed some help to progress faster and left the room.
C couldn't make heads or tails out of the doctor's measurement, so she checked again.
"Maybe the doctors fingers don't stretch enough?"
I started to feel a burning sensation in my back. The numbness was wearing off from the epidural and the pitocin was kicking in. My contractions started to become relentless and would last for several minutes straight. Is that normal? I have no idea. When no one was looking, C turned my pitocin level down. She explained that she's been doing this for some 20 years and that I didn't need that much pitocin and that I would be ready to push any moment.
She was right. A little after 10 a.m. (shortly after the obstetrician told me I was only 6 centimeters), I was ready to push.
She comforted and cheerleaded me during the hard labor stage, zig-zagging between me and the sink to place warm, wet wash clothes on my groin.
"What happened with the epidural?" the doctor asked to no one in particular.
Everyone shrugged – no one had answers. The epidural was clearly functional to some degree since I couldn't lift my legs after our baby's arrival. Yet… I was in a lot of pain. "Do you mean pressure?" the doctor asked me.
I was sweaty, nauseated, and my lower back ached and burned. That's about all I can remember about the pain. Without realizing it, I had been rubbing my thigh in a rhythmic fashion, which our nurse explained is a natural coping mechanism to distract my mind.
I couldn't have been more happy to push because it felt like a relief.
I pushed for an hour at which point the doctor told me she would be doing an episiotomy. I didn't feel this and didn't know how to respond when I was told. But after the cut, I did one more push and R tells me that our baby came flying out as though a quarter-inch of skin was all that I needed to push by.
The moment Olivia gushed out of my body, I felt nothing but extreme bliss. All the pain was gone, R and I were crying joyfully and nothing else mattered.
Olivia was placed directly on my chest, skin-to-skin, where she cried. She was tucked inside my hospital gown and I stroked her back and told her, "I know… I know… tell me about it." I was so in love with her from the moment I saw her. Her little fingers were pruned, her hair was dark brown and soft, and her eyes were a little squinty. She was perfect and scored a 9 on the Apgar. C gave me a hug, told me how great I did, and said goodbye. She had another patient to attend to.
A little later, on the phone, a friend of mine asked about my cold.
Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Mid-afternoon: Of course I'd get the sniffles. It was my due date and I was staring straight into the reality that my first-ever labor experience may include a stuffy nose and fever.
And GASP… it will be October on Monday! Why was my heart set so firmly on a September baby? Because I like sapphire? I felt ready to have our baby with us – to rock her in the rocking chair we purchased, to lay her across my lap on the squishy, nursing pillow we obtained... to snuggle her and love her and get our lives as a family started.
But why the sinus pressure and sore throat. *Groooooan* I leaned back against the balance ball I had purchased, special for this pregnancy, and stretched my back across it. This pose had become one of my favorite summer activities as our Phoenix, Arizona home's air conditioning unit pumped refrigerated, 77-degree air across my baby belly. All summer, I basked in my growing belly. I took better care of it than our dead house plants – I slathered it with coconut butter lotion on a daily basis and then would crawl into bed with my husband and read the baby bump stories. We'd read all kinds of stories, like Cat in the Hat. Or Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. It was a very happy and literate belly and we couldn't have been more proud of it. Summer also meant a reprieve from the petri dish that was my 5th grade classroom. But there I was with the tissue box, ready to pop any moment. Or never. I'm never having this baby, she's never coming. I'm pregnant forever. A third phone call came in and it was ignored like the other two. That's fine – pregnancy has been fun, so why not forever? How hilarious was it when my stomach jumped seemingly two feet when we went to that acoustic concert at the coffee shop? That was awesome. Pregnancy is fun.
Evening: Another dinner and movie with R before there's three of us? Okay. That's weird. I never turn down cheese cake.
10 p.m. "I guess that movie was okay. I mean, it was entertaining I suppose," I explained to my very sleepy husband. I don't think he even heard my ground-breaking critique of The Kingdom; his head was already on the pillow and he had become unresponsive.
10:01 p.m. Cramping.
10:05 p.m. Cramping.
10:10 p.m. What IS this, my first period ALL over again? Images of Teen Magazine and Noxema face wash flashed through my mind. This can't be early labor can it? Cramping, cramping.
10:15 I need to stand up. I explained to R that I would go take a bath since I am cramping. Unrseponsive. *Deep, sleepy breathing sounds*
If I can relax in the bath, then I'm not going into labor.
Midnight: "Wake up R. My contractions haven't stopped for almost two hours and they're coming regularly." (He's alive!) I pulled off my Mickey Mouse watch and we began to keep track.
This hospital birth took place at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ.


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MacFixIt Answers
MacFixIt Answers is a feature from MacFixIt where our editors answer questions e-mailed to us by our readers. We have been getting regular contacts and questions from our readers, and hope to share our correspondences so everyone may benefit and contribute to them. This week we have questions about e-mail time stamps, spinning beach ball cursors when entering text in text fields, changing the default application for documents, "File Exists" errors when managing messages in Mail, and iTunes window resizing problems.… Read more
Apple counts down to 10 billionth song download
Apple on Thursday began its "Countdown to 10 Billion Songs."
Apple is getting close enough to having 10 billion songs downloaded since opening in 2003, that it is beginning a countdown on iTunes. Official rules are available from Apple's Web site.
The winner of the countdown--the person that downloads the 10 billionth song--will win a $10,000 gift card. You can download any song from iTunes and be eligible for the prize, the company said.
Apple also posted a list of the most downloaded iTunes songs of all time. The top song right now is the Black … Read more
Report: Apple to test $1 TV downloads
A new report Wednesday evening says cheaper iTunes TV show downloads could be in the offing.
Apple will be offering U.S. TV shows for $1 each, according to the Financial Times. The offer will coincide with the release of the iPad--expected sometime in April--and is described by "people familiar with the discussions" as a "test" to see whether cheaper downloads will result in increased sales.
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Opera readies mini browser for iPhone
Watch out Safari. There's a new browser looking for a spot on the iPhone.
Norway-based Opera announced Wednesday that it will unveil its new Opera Mini 5 browser for the iPhone at next week's 2010 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The developer of the desktop Opera Web browser is touting Opera Mini as faster than Apple's Safari, thanks to its use of compression. Opera said it compresses pages by up to 90 percent before they're sent to the mobile device.
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Microsoft on iTunes in 2003: 'We were smoked'
There has been a lot of commentary following last week's New York Times op-ed by Dick Brass, a former Microsoft executive who claims that the company is bogged down by process and infighting, and has hence lost its ability to innovate.
One of the most interesting follow-ups comes from Groklaw, which dug up some e-mails placed into the public record a few years ago during an antitrust case against Microsoft. (These materials have been a treasure trove of interesting and sometimes-embarrassing internal communications, including then-Windows chief Jim Allchin's 2004 admission that he would have bought a Mac over … Read more
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With a seemingly growing population of stray dogs and cats, the topic of the county's animal shelter has repeatedly made its way onto the agendas of commission meetings and the like.
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Las Vegas: NatGeo to exhibit 50 greatest photos at Venetian
Some of the world's most iconic National Geographic photographs will be showcased in an exhibition at the Venetian in Las Vegas. The "50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic" is scheduled to open Feb. 14 for a limited engagement.
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http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/ta...exans-patriotsThe biggest injury concern coming out of this game is the health of Patriots Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski. He re-injured his previously broken left arm in the first quarter and didn't return. He was in major pain before going to the locker room. Early reports indicate that Gronkowski could be out for the season. (Update: Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Gronkowski is out for the rest of the playoffs.) This is the second straight year Gronkowski is significantly injured for the playoffs.
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HSU's Turner Earns ASC Honor For 2nd Week
By: Greg Weghorst, ASC Assistant Commissioner
Updated: November 6, 2012
Turner led a 61-yard drive that resulted in a field goal and the Cowboys tying the game at 51-51 with 26 seconds to play in the fourth quarter.
He had a 24-yard TD pass in the first overtime to answer a Bulldogs TD.
Turner has taken the league's top weekly offense award in back-to-back weeks. In that time, he has thrown for 1,244 yards and 15 TDs.


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Apr 22, 2012 5:40 PM
What are the best Montages?
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Im looking for some good montages to watch. Preferably ones that are long and multi weapon along with well edited. Thanks for any responses.
None, montages are stupid and a waste of time and anyone that puts them together seeking fandom on youtube is just a fool and a tool and what is wrong with this game and community in general.
People can do whatever the hell they want.
lol stop hating on montages, and some aren't seeking "fandom" maybe they're doing it JUST TO. like me, it's a longshot more me to get out there, but i do montages JUST TO do them
The best montage is the montage in Team America World Police
FaZe Clan, enough said


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1972 Harley-Davidson AMFTo be OFFERED AT AUCTION. ... More
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For sale is a 2009 Harley Cross Bones Softail. This motorcycle has just 577 miles essentially a new bike! These bikes have quite the... More
100th Anniversary model with 88 ci engine and 5-speed transmission. Includes cruise control and a CD player for easy cruising. Less than 30,000 miles!... More
An 88 ci engine with fuel injection and race tuner sets you up for a good ride with this 5-speed beauty. Also includes Bassani... More
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1958 Harley-Davidson Panhead custom bike. One owner for nearly 30 years. Well-maintained and a great ride. -Ridged Frame Panhead Harley, registered as a... More
We are selling this very cool Vintage 1919 HARLEY DAVIDSON Motorcycle for one of our customers.. he is thinning his collection of classic bikes... More
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1977 Harley-Davidson XLCR, Selling my classic cafe racer Harley. It's all stock with new black paint over the winter. I am the second owner... More
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When U.S. President Barack Obama arrived June 3 in Saudi Arabia as part of a Middle East tour, he was greeted by members of the Saudi Royal Guard.
Those Guardsmen were wearing new uniforms stitched by workers in Hodgenville's Nationwide Uniform (Fechheimer Brothers) plant.
John Karnes, president of the local plant, said local workers made about 55,000 pairs of polyester wool tropical weight trousers for the Royal Guard – a division of the regular army charged with protecting the House of Saud.
Visitors to the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park will be greeted by a new face this week.
Douglas Richardson, whose permanent position is at the Johnstown Flood National Memorial in Pennsylvania, will be filling in for recently retired Sandy Brue, chief of interpretation and resource management at the park.
Richardson said he is "absolutely thrilled" to be working at the park for a few months during the search for a permanent replacement for Brue.
Linda Ireland, editor of The LaRue County Herald News, was honored at the 2009 Society of Professional Journalists Metro Louisville Journalism Awards at Bellarmine University in June.
Ireland took first place in the community newspapers division for column writing.
A celebration in honor of Raymond "Corky" Withrow's induction into the Kentucky High School Athletic Association's Hall of Fame Class of 2010 will be held today at Thurman-Phillips Guest Home and Claudia's Tea Room 103 Broadway, Sonora.
You can keep your kitchen cooler in the summer by using an outdoor grill more often to cook your family meals.
The following tips are from Dr. Gregg Rentfrow, UK College of Ag assistant Extension Professor in Meat Science, on the best cuts of meat for the outdoor grill and the importance of keeping your food safe throughout the grilling experience.
Local photographic talent is on display in a special section included with this week's print edition of The LaRue County Herald News.
Focus on LaRue County carries 12 pages of first-quality photos shared by residents in the Best of LaRue County contest conducted by the newspaper.
Winners were selected in four categories and several honorable mention selections are included in the publication, which is being delivered today to local stores and to all Herald News subscribers.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College recognized several students from LaRue County who achieved Dean's List honors for the spring semester.
The college recognizes academic excellence by naming to the Dean's List full-time students who have earned an overall semester grade point average of 3.5 or better in courses numbered 100 or above.
Dean's List honorees are Ladana Jolly, Nicholas Haynes, Jessica Williams, Joseph Brey and William Osbourne.
Samantha Daniels of Hodgenville was awarded the Gerald T. McCubbin Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500 sponsored by Magnolia Bank.
The scholarship is given based on school activities, club memberships, community involvement, scholastic honors and achievements and an essay based on how their education will benefit humanity.
Daniels plans on attending Western Kentucky University pursuing a degree in nursing.
She is the daughter of Teena Daniels of Hodgenville and the late Walter Daniels.
A felony charge against a LaRue County deputy jailer was amended to a misdemeanor July 8 in LaRue District Court.
In April, Troy U. Carter, 28, of Underwood Avenue, was charged with one count of first-degree promoting contraband after allegedly smuggling a prepaid cell phone into the jail. He was later charged with official misconduct, a misdemeanor.
Last week, the contraband charge was amended to a second-degree misdemeanor.
Lead poisoning is one of the most common and most preventable health problems, affecting children today. The CDC reports that 900,000 children in the United States between ages 1 and 5 have elevated levels of lead in their blood. The good news is – lead poisoning is entirely preventable.
Signs of lead poisoning are not always easy to see and symptoms may go unrecognized for some time. Because of this, children may be poisoned and not act or look sick. A simple blood test is the only way to find out if a child has lead poisoning.
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The LaRue County Herald is your source for local news, sports, events and information in LaRue County, KY, and the surrounding area.


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We love how Bold and Noble used typography to create these gorgeous-looking Country and City Type Maps of the British Isles, Ireland, Australia, New-Zealand, Italy, France, the USA, London and more.
Mostly available in sheer slate or duck egg blue, each Country and City Type Maps are right on trend and fit perfectly into Ikea's RIBBA picture frame or any standard size off-the-shelf frames.
The Country and City Type Maps by Bold and Noble were featured in Elle Decoration, The Independent, Country Living, Living Etc, Decor8, Pregnancy, Marie-Claire and the Sunday Times


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REAP Fund Allocation First $350,000 each year goes to Conservation Education. 1% of balance goes for DNR Administration. The remaining balance is then divided per the pie chart.
REAP also contains very extensive public participation procedures. Individual county REAP committees are organized throughout the state. Public and private organizations that are interested in any of the REAP elements can participate on county committees. The primary purposes of these committees are to coordinate REAP projects among the various entities and develop a county REAP plan to help direct future REAP projects. The level of activeness varies among counties in the state. Some are very active, while others may only meet once a year. Most counties have REAP committees, but there are a few counties that currently do not have one. The next level of public participation is regional REAP Assemblies. These are open public meetings where all REAP programs and associated projects are presented. Also, opportunities for regional REAP projects are identified at these meetings and participants may recommend changes to REAP policies, programs, and funding. A round of 18 assemblies is held once every two years during the months of September and October. The area of interest for each assembly coincides with the state's Council of Governments or Regional Planning boundaries. The next and final level is the REAP Congress. Five delegates are elected at each of the 18 assemblies to serve on the statewide Congress, which makes for a membership of 90 people. The REAP Congress meets on even-numbered calendar years. The responsibilities of the congress are to organize, discuss, and make recommendations to the Governor, state legislature, and state agencies. The Congress uses the suggestions made at the 18 assemblies to help form its recommendations.


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Slow or tardy people will give rise to frustrations on numerous levels today. Your energy will be great, but beware of excessively strong nervous tensions that might provoke troubles. Sensual satisfactions will mark this day, and your romantic relationships will be particularly good. Many of your close ones seem to be too inquisitive for your taste and you'll risk disputes.


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In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, our office will be closed Monday, May 27th.We will resume our standard operating hours of 8:30am to 5:30pm EST on Tuesday, May 28th.
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