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Should I make suggestions to him that he can be there for his child's birth if he wants, or should I wait for him to request to be there? What are the implications if I don't ask him? will he blame me in future, will the courts blame me, or will my child blame me? I'm struggling with this because even though I don't want us to be together, I don't want my child to feel not loved by the dad, and be held responsible for it.
The reason I'm asking is because, when I was going for the ultrasound, I told my ex about it, he didn't ask to be there though I wouldn't have minded for the sake of my child. I thought he would ask to be there but since he didn't, I went ahead and had the ultrasound accompanied by the male friend. My friend then told me that I should have told him to come. I didn't agree with him, I told him that I did enough by informing him, if he wanted to come he would have. it wasn't up to me to ask him to come. So, I wanted SI perspective on this. He has not shown any care about the pregnancy at all. He hasn't been there for me, has not asked anything about this unborn baby, it's as if he/she doesn't exist to him. What am I required as a mother to do?
ETA: Also, about my 20 month old son, should I ask my ex to take him while I'm going to the hospital for the delivery of this new baby? What if he doesn't come to pick him up? What should I do at that point? He hasn't been good with visitation and I don't know for sure who'll be with him while I'm at the hospital. His dad is not dependable even on this. I'm in a very bad place right now and frankly very scared but I hope things will turn out ok. I do not have any family member around
[This message edited by VeryHurtbroken at 2:14 AM, July 23rd (Tuesday)]
"If only I can fight just a little longer, I know it's gonna make me stronger" Jamie Grace-Holding on.
He has shown no interest in this new baby. He has shown little to no interest in his current son. total of a 1 hour visit over the last 4 months! That message is clear.
I don't want my child to feel not loved by the dad, and be held responsible for it.
I would not ask him to watch your son while you are in the hospital. I would not ask him to do anything. He has shown no interest,that he's not reliable and that he can't be trusted. Why would you invite that person to be a part of your and your childrens' lives?
I would continue to share information with him and let him know what is going on because he is the father. I would document everything that I shared with him in case you need it for legal reasons. He has rights but so far he hasn't claimed them. You are not witholding the children or information about them from him so you are doing nothing wrong.
I would speak with an attorney to find out what you need to do to protect your children. If he does not acknowledge the new baby as his you may have to get a paternity test so that he can be required to pay child support. I would get some legal custody agreement filed because if not, it will come back to bite you in the ass later on. In the future he may want to see the kids so make sure you are covered legally so he has to play by the rules to do it.
[This message edited by canteat at 3:18 AM, July 23rd (Tuesday)]
His failures are his alone. As a mother, I know it's hard to watch paternal relationships fail to develop or deteriorate. But this does not rest on your shoulders.
The LAST person I'd want my son with during the tumultuous new-baby process is a disinterested man he's only met twice. Your son needs someone familiar and loving. If you have no family or friends to help, you have plenty of time to interview people from something like care.com and get to know them. Or to arrange for a more far-flung friend or family member to come to town.
If you want to try to foster a relationship, fine. But do it when you are able to monitor how it's going and can extricate your son if need be. Your confinement is not the time.
If I am correct..then Hell no. I wouldn't want him anywhere near my kids.
If Im wrong..I apologize.
[This message edited by confused615 at 5:35 AM, July 23rd (Tuesday)]
..that feeling you get in your stomach, when you heart's broken. It's like all the butterflies just died.
Why? Because nothing on this Earth makes a child feel more unloved than being arround someone who is supposed to love them but doesn't. They can palpably feel the resentment of a parent who wishes they didn't have the responsibility of raising them. They can sense when daddy wishes he could ditch them to go chasing APs, but can't understand such things, only that they have a parent who doesn't love them.
Say nothing, pray that he forgets he ever had children, and surround yourself with *real* family and friends who actually give a fuck about you and the kids. It will make their young lives much better and healthier, and they'll thank you for it later.
But guess what? I remember that my MOM was there for every boo-boo, awards ceremony, school play, sporting event, concert, etc. You name it, she was there for me. And she was a loving grandma to my boys until the day she died.
Biology does not make a Parent. Being there for all of the big milestones and little events makes a Parent.
Your WS has shown you from his actions that he does not want to be a real parent. You can't control his actions and you certainly are not responsible for HIS actions.
Never once did I blame my mom for my sperm donor not being there. IMO, I am better adjusted having no memory of my biological father than my husband is having memories of the EOW visitations, no-shows for visitations, disappointments, etc his dad put him thru. He still carries a heavy load of grief from his childhood and how his dad acted. I don't...
Childbirth is a very stressful time for the mom. Try to find loving friends/family to watch your son and to be there for you during the birth. Fly them in if you have to. Don't worry about Him. If he's remotely interested in his kids, he'll contact you. Legally protect your kids and just be a wonderful mom. That's all your kids really need.
Good luck and enjoy your new bundle of joy!!
Your ex has seen your son 2 times in 5 months and for less than 30 minutes?
You can't be blamed for his lack of care and/or concern for his children. If he wanted to be a man and a father then he could be.
You will never be able to change someone else's behavior. Period. You can't control whether he will blame you down the road or not. All you can do is be there for your children.
Will having him there for the birth make you feel better or worse? Don't worry about him being mad. What do you want?
Also, if he wanted to be there for his child's birth why doesn't he ask to be there? Why do you have to offer? Why can't or won't he request?
IMO, you have the focus a bit twisted. Your ex is his own person.
Focus on you and your babies. You can't overcompensate for his lack of participation in their lives.
If your son ever asks, simply say your dad and I weren't together when you were born and he never asked to be present. If he had, I would have certainly considered it.
Again, IMO, I would NOT leave your 20 month old with your ex while you are giving birth if you have other options. He has only seen him twice in 5 months. Is he capable of truly providing care for your son? Will he? Do you have a friend or anyone that can assist?
Church member? Neighbor you trust?
I am sorry you find yourself in this tough situation. Sounds as if you made a wise choice in ending the relationship.
Good luck with your pregnancy and sending prayers for a healthy delivery.
[This message edited by 1Faith at 11:26 AM, July 23rd (Tuesday)]
As for DD's relationship with him, well she tried. He evidently wasn't interested. His loss. DD's dad is my H, has been since she was a toddler. My H got the reward (and headaches ) of a daughter and the joys of grandparenthood. Something my ex and his family screwed themselves out of with her.
The others are right. Your ex(?) is screwing himself out of a relationship with his kids, not you. You've given him ample opportunity to be involved and he's throwing them away. Not your fault. As for when you deliver, as your mom and a sister (if possible) to be with you or even a trusted friend. You shouldn't be going through this alone.
All affairs are variations on a theme. No one has 'Beethoven's 5th' to everyone else's 'Chopsticks'.
As a physician who has delivered a couple of hundred babies it sucks all around when there is a disinterested sperm donor there. Boy could i tell you some lousy stories. Spare yourself this. Have a dear friend with you and have another take care of your DS during the delivery.
Hugs to you!
I am in a similar place as you with the decisions that you face. I am also pregnant and cheated on and ...other things.
Suffice to say, that I have people who argue with me, but FWIW to share, I've decided to let nearly ExH be at the hospital when the baby comes...if he chooses to actually appear.
You see, although many people have asked me this question, none of these people will be with me at the end of the day. When all is said and done, I will be the only adult present and left alone with myself to face. I would have guilt, frankly, not letting him be there, even though he won't be any support to me.
But it's not just about me and I remember that each and every day. As you say, there are our children to consider as well. I know that the baby won't know if he's there or not, but I will...and our other child will.
I am finally learning not to give a damn what other people think, in the long run, though I am as polite as I know how to be but in the end, I look around our house and see, like today, who else is here? Most days for the rest of our lives will be this way as they may be for you.
I suspect that I will also be very out of it (as you will too) and so if there is drama or stupidity, we may not be aware for a while. And if there is, it's not because of us. It's because of other people and their choices around us, for a very short time and then they are gone again. The time in the delivery room will be a while, but the rest of life is a lot longer. When I think about the time later, as example, I want to be guilt free about the baby's father.
If your WH or my nearly ExH decides to not show, that is their choice and their choice alone.
It was recommended to me, and I don't know if it will help to say, but to find out a bout getting a social worker to be there just to answer questions and be a presence that's not a legal person.
A person is a person, no matter how small. -Dr. Suess
Perserverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
-George Washington
Because control is such a huge issue here with nearly ExH, I don't bring up a particular topic about when the birth arrives. I've mentioned very general things and simply said to him, "what are your ideas or wishes?" In this way, I can know that I covered the topic, but put no demands or ideas into the man's head. Because of the NPD this is how I've learned to be but so be it, if it keeps peace and ability to move on to other subjects.
Clarissa and purplejacket4: Thanks for your comments. It sucks that others have passed through this horrible experience when they're most in need.
Ashland13: I think we can relate better because we're in a similar situation. If it was only upto me, I would not include him or even say anything to him when the time comes. But, I have to consider my child and what's best for him/her. While other SIer might have children, some may not understand the dynamics when it comes to pregnancy and delivery. But like everyone has said, it's not my fault if he comes or not, neither is it my job to offer him the opportunity to be there. I just wanted to know what's best to do so that I am not liable for him not being there. If he wants to be there, he will ask to be there. However, I will inform him when labor starts and when I'll be going to the hospital, but I will not tell him anything else. He doesn't even know my due date, and has never asked.
[This message edited by VeryHurtbroken at 5:52 PM, July 23rd (Tuesday)]
When my DD became intetested in having a relationship with the sperm donor, she asked for my permission to do so. She was 12. I told her I thought she was old enough to make that choice herself. I wasn't going to tell her she had to and I wasn't going to forbid it. I gave her the only address I had for him and she took it from there. IMO that's all you can really do when the time comes and they start asking questions/become interested in/curious about their father. Keep *your* relationship and feelings separate from theirs. Let *them* make the choice whether or not to pursue a relationship with him. Since they're so young now, the choice is on him. If he chooses not to, his loss. If you try to make him choose to or put pressure on him, he'll just resent you for it and, by extension, the kids.
Right now, just focus on you, your DS and your baby. Never mind WH, he'll either be there or he won't. That's out of your control.
(((VERY))) No one deserves to go through this shit while pregnant.
My thought is - focus 100% on you. If you don't want him in delivery, don't invite him. If you don't really care, then wait for him to ask.
As you said, he isn't very reliable, do you want to be worrying about that while in labor? Why not ask a family member or a close friend to watch your little one?
If he wants to be involved in the birth of his child or in the life of his children, then he needs to make an effort.
"In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate." - Asimov
"Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you." - Ovid
I say you do what makes you feel comfortable. Your ex has the rest of your child's life to form a bond an hour or so will not effect that. No matter what I would call him and let him know baby is on the way when you are in the hospital. Then leave it up to him to come and wait until baby is born. He can be at the hospital supporting you without being in the room. He can run errand, make phone calls, and wait in the waiting room for baby to arrive and see the baby after you are cleaned up. A nurse can also bring the baby out to see him in the hallway if you tell them what the situation is.
This too shall pass
I edit a lot because that stupid box is so small!
That way, if he doesn't respond, you're covered if years down the road he says something like your mother didn't even tell me etc.
I'm betting that he won't even respond.
I'd have family/friends there for you, and move forward afterward. You need to take care of you, and focus on you. I wouldn't give him a second thought.
I absolutely wouldn't ask him to watch your other child. He's too unreliable.
Me:47 BS
Him: X, 51 PA SA NPD?
2 kids; DD14, DD8 divorced
If men are going to be abusive, it's often going to become apparent when their wives are pregnant. There are so many pregnant mothers here at SI. They abuse us when we are at our most vulnerable because they think they can get away with it. Usually they can. I just wanted to tell you how amazing I think you are for having the strength to put an end to a bad relationship at such a vulnerable time for you. You are brave and strong and wise, I think you should do what ever you want to do without worrying about what anyone thinks. It's nice to know the majority here feel strongly that you are making the right decisions even if, in the end, the only person's opinion who matters is you. The baby won't care. Your ex-F doesn't have any right to an opinion.
If you baby's "sperm donor" decides he wants to be a father someday, he will have to earn that right by standing up like a real man and behaving with integrity. It is and will never be your responsibility to try to make it easier for him. I'm not saying you should try to make things hard for him, only that if he really wants to be a father he will just step up and do it. If he comes to his child with sincere intentions and acts like a father should, he will be a father. There isn't much you could do to make it happen or stop it from happening.
You just take care of you and your babies... I know you will. You have already shown, you make good decisions. Have fun with those babies. Spend as much time with them as you can. They grow up so fast. Enjoy the time you have with them. Being a mom is the best thing in the world and only gets better with each year that passes. So, even though you don't want them to change, when they do, you love being with them even more. I've been with mine nearly 24/7 because we homeschooled. They are 15 & 16 now. WH is actually starting to develop a relationship with them now. After a year of sobriety, he finally stepped up, for them and for me, and we are cautious but optimistic that he will continue to do so.
But... If he hadn't, they had one hell of a single mom for most of their lives and that really was enough for them to grow into the amazing young men they are now.
So badly, the doctors observing his behavior towards me when I was in hospital with premature contractions got him out of the room and asked if I was being abused. He was emotionally abusive but because he never hit me, I didn't recognize it for what it was. Also, there were the hormones that made me need everything to be okay.
If men are going to be abusive, it's often going to become apparent when their wives are pregnant. There are so many pregnant mothers here at SI. They abuse us when we are at our most vulnerable because they think they can get away with it. Usually they can
Such wisdom in this entire post! I wanted to quote this particular part, though, because my experience echoes this. While STBX was abusive before I got pregnant, when I did become pregnant he amped up the abuse to orbital levels. He would yell at me so often, so loudly, that I could feel the baby jump inside my womb.
After the birth he abandoned me at the hospital. I had no friends by that time, and no family in town. I was completely alone. The doctors & nurses were so concerned that they assigned a social worker to me.
He only got meaner once Baby was home. Things only got worse, not better. I would have thought the sight of a beautiful baby would turn his heart and finally, finally! he'd be the Good Man I just knew in my heart he could be. No, it didn't work out that way. He just got meaner & more abusive. Imagine nursing your baby and having your husband stomp up to you and actually grab the nursing-still-latched-on-baby out of your arms and rip that baby off your breast, wrenching your nipple so badly you bleed.
And it only got worse after that.
Why tell you this horrible stuff? Because I want you to know that things can get very bad with an abusive man (who doesn't want to be a father in the first place)and a newborn. VERY.BAD.
Scary bad.
Imagine a father who puts his baby in the baby seat on top of the stove. BTDT
Imagine a father who lets the baby fall from the kitchen counter on to her head. BTDT
Imagine a father who thinks he should curse in the most vile manner in front of the baby so that the baby will learn to be tough & not take shit from anyone. BTDT
Imagine a father who, when the church ladies bring a meal by for you because you just gave birth and they know you are all alone & hungry, only he eats the damn food rather than give it to you. BTDT
You do not need a "man" like this involved in your life or the life of your babies. You really don't.
Don't do this to yourself. He doesn't want to be a father. He's made that clear. So grant him that wish. It's the best thing.
This is my plan:
Try to surround myself with friends and family during delivery. Currently working on my mom getting a visa to come be with me during the delivery.
My close friend in Tennessee said she will come, I hope she does.
Also trying to make friends in the area. Hopefully I can set something up and have my son taken care of while I go to the hospital.
I will inform him when labor starts and when I'll be going to the hospital. What he does from that point forward will be left up to him. I will not make suggestions or ask him to do anything. I will simply inform him.
Thanks again for all the suggestions and encouragement. I'm in school, pregnant and alone with no family so this has been a very difficult time but I will make it.
[This message edited by VeryHurtbroken at 1:12 AM, July 24th (Wednesday)]
What do you mean I have my focus twisted?
My sincere apologies, I didn't mean that in a mean way and I apologize for not clarifying.
You are doing a hellava job. More than most people could do. I am proud and inspired by you.
I meant twisted in the fact of being concerned about your ex. That is all. I don't want you to waste your precious time or energy on him or what he may/may not do because you can't control him.
Again, my apologies. Didn't mean it to be conveyed in the manner you took it.
Stay strong and wishing you much peace and strength.
Best of luck with the remainder of your pregnancy.
(((many hugs and prayers)))


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from Pakistan: Now or Never?:
Pakistan's political crisis
Never in the history of Pakistan has a democratically elected civilian government served out its full term and then been replaced by another one, also through democratic elections. It is that context that makes the latest political crisis in Pakistan so important.
Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani is scrambling to save his PPP-led government after it lost its parliamentary majority when its coalition partner, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), announced it would go into opposition. A smaller religious party, the Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), already quit the coalition last month. If the government falls and elections are held ahead of schedule in 2013, the opportunity for Pakistan to have a government which serves its full term will be lost.
The prevailing view among political analysts appears to be that the government is now less likely to last until 2013, even if it manages to survive in the short term. But given the peculiar nature of Pakistani politics, where the military exerts a powerful role behind the scenes, no one is predicting anything with any certainty.
The main opposition leader, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has shown little enthusiasm for forcing an early election which could propel his Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) into power at a time when the country faces huge economic and security problems. Better to wait it out until an election in 2013 that his PML-N is seen as likely to win. Having been ousted in a coup in 1999, Sharif also remains deeply suspicious of the army, and he has ruled out supporting any moves against the government that might be orchestrated by the military. Giving democracy time to bed down, by allowing the government led by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) to serve its full term, could set a useful precedent for a future PML-N administration.
from Afghan Journal:
India, Pakistan and their growing nuclear arsenal
India and Pakistan exchanged a list of each other's nuclear installations on Saturday like they have done at the start of each year under a 1988 pact in which the two sides agreed not to attack these facilities. That is the main confidence building measure in the area of nuclear security between the two countries, even though their nuclear weapons programmes have expanded significantly since then. Indeed for some years now there is a growing body of international opinion that holds that Pakistan has stepped up production of fissile material, and may just possibly hold more nuclear weapons than its much larger rival, India.
Which is remarkable given that the Indian nuclear programme is driven by the need for deterrence against much bigger armed-China, the third element in the South Asian nuclear tangle. The Indians who conducted a nuclear test as early as 1974, thus,may be behind not just the Chinese, but also Pakistan in terms of the number of warheads, fissile material and delivery systems.
from Pakistan: Now or Never?:
Bajaur bombing highlights conflicting U.S.-Pakistan interests
Last week's suicide bombing in Pakistan's Bajaur region, which killed at least 40 people, had a grim predictability to it. The Pakistan Army cleared Pakistani Taliban militants out of their main strongholds in Bajaur, which borders Afghanistan's Kunar province, after 20 months of intense fighting which ended earlier this year. But as discussed in this post in October the insurgents' ability to flee to Kunar -- where the U.S. military presence has been thinned out -- combined with a failure to provide Bajaur with good governance, suggested the security situation in the region was likely to be deteriorating. The bombing appeared to confirm those fears.
The implications go far beyond Bajaur. The Pakistan Army has resisted U.S. pressure to launch a military offensive against militant strongholds in North Waziristan until it has secured gains made elsewhere. Pakistani daily The Express Tribune quoted army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas as reiterating that point after the Bajaur bombing and after fighting in the neighbouring Mohmand region. Until areas "cleared" by the military were consolidated, "it is impossible to rush into another campaign," it quoted him as saying.
from Afghan Journal:
An address for the Taliban in Turkey ?
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has supported a proposal to open an office for the Taliban in a third country such as Turkey. Such a move could help facilitate talks with the insurgent group on reconciliation and reintegration of members back into society, and Kabul was happy for Turkey to be a venue for such a process, he said last week, following a trilateral summit involving the presidents of Turkey and Pakistan.
The question is while a legitimate calling card for the Taliban would be a step forward, the insurgent group itself shows no signs yet of stepping out of the shadows, despite the best entreaties of and some of his European backers. The Taliban remain steadfast in their stand that they won't talk to the Afghan government unless foreign troops leave the country. More so at the present time when U.S. commander General David Petraeus has intensified the battle against them and the Taliban have responded in equal measure.
from Afghan Journal:
Suicide bombings in Pakistan: the bloodiest year
Even before Saturday's horrific attack in which at least 40 people were killed in Pakistan's Bajaur region on the Afghan border, the current year is turning out to be the most successful for suicide bombers in the country since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan.
According to an analysis by Amir Mir in The News, 1224 people were killed and more than 2100 wounded in sucide bombings during the year, slightly up from the previous year which was itself a record since Pakistan signed up for the war on terrorism. The number of suicide attacks, by itself, fell by as much as 35 percent, which means the attacks that took place had a greater strike rate.
The best reads of 2010
As part of our 2010 Year in Review coverage, Reuters Editor Toni Reinhold chooses the most interesting, informative, eye opening and enlightening Reuters stories of the past year.
Bulldozers overhaul Luxor, city of pashas and pharaohs
By Alexander Dziadosz
In the dusty streets behind the pasha's grand villa, bulldozers and forklifts are tearing into the city where Agatha Christie found inspiration and Howard Carter unearthed Tutankhamen. Egypt has already cleared out Luxor's old bazaar, demolished thousands of homes and dozens of Belle Epoque buildings in a push to transform the site of the ancient capital Thebes into a huge open-air museum. Officials say the project will preserve temples and draw more tourists, but the work has outraged archaeologists and architects who say it has gutted Luxor's more recent heritage…
UN victory for gay rights supporters
Suporters of rights for gays and lesbians worldwide secured a major victory at the United Nations this week. The 192-nation U.N. General Assembly voted to restore a reference to killings due to sexual orientation that had been deleted from a resolution condemning unjustified slayings. The shift came after the United States submitted an amendment to restore the reference, which the General Assembly's human rights committee removed last month from a resolution on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions that is adopted every two years.
The U.S. amendment that restored the reference to sexual orientation was adopted with 93 votes in favor, 55 against and 27 abstentions. The amended resolution was then approved with 122 yes votes, one against and 62 abstentions. (Saudi Arabia cast the sole vote against the resolution, and the United States was among those who abstained.)
from Africa News blog:
Africa's trying tradition of sit-tight leaders
It may seem odd to ask the question only a day after he was sworn in, but will Guinea's President Alpha Conde go when the time comes?
Long-suffering opposition leader Conde is the first freely-elected president of a country that has known dictatorship, with varying degrees of brutality and oppression, for pretty much the entire period since independence from France in 1958. And French rule wasn't that much fun for Guineans either.
from Pakistan: Now or Never?:
Pakistan:the unintended consequences of U.S. pressure
U.S. pressure on Pakistan has always led to deep resentment within the Pakistan Army, which has taken heavy casualties of its own fighting Pakistani Taliban militants on its side of the border with Afghanistan. But there are signs that this resentment is now spiralling in dangerously unpredictable ways.
The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency has denied it was responsible for revealing the name of a senior Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official in Pakistan, forcing him to flee the country after threats to his life. But the suspicion lingers that the ISI, which falls under the control of the Pakistan Army, is flexing its muscles in response to U.S. pressure.
from Pakistan: Now or Never?:
China's South Asia tour: win-win meets zero sum
Just over a year ago, President Barack Obama suggested during a visit to Beijing that China and the United States could cooperate on bringing stability to Afghanistan and Pakistan. As I wrote at the time, China — Islamabad's most loyal partner — was an obvious country to turn to for help in working out how to deal with Pakistan. Its economy would be the first to gain from greater regional stability which opened up trade routes and improved its access to energy supplies. And it also shared some of Washington's concerns about Islamist militancy, particularly if this were to spread unrest in its Muslim Xinjiang region.
The big question was whether the suggestion would fall foul of the zero sum game thinking which has bedevilled relations between India, Pakistan and China for nearly 50 years. India was defeated by China in a border war in 1962 and since then has regarded it as its main military threat. Pakistan has built close ties with China to offset what it sees as its own main military threat from its much larger neighbour India. China in turn has been able to use its relationship with Pakistan to clip India's wings and curb any ambitions it has at regional hegemony.

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Camden High School (CHS) has been ruled ineligible to compete in this year's AAA state football playoffs after the S.C. High School League (SCHSL) completed its investigation of the post-game incident involving the Bulldogs and Dreher High School last Friday night at Zemp Stadium following a 39-30 Camden victory.
Teresia Hayes of Camden, Sanders Stoney Unit 203, was one of nearly 2,000 delegates, alternates and distinguished guests from across the country who attended the 94th American Legion Auxiliary National Convention August 22-28 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What started as a simple collection of antique vehicle license plates has grown over the years into a vast array of classic and unique tools lining the walls of the shop Bill Self of Camden uses to restore classic cars. Self said he started collecting many years ago.
It should have been the perfect ending to a festive Friday night at Zemp Stadium. A Camden High School (CHS) Bulldog football victory over once-beaten Dreher, which put them in a four-way tie atop the Region 4-AAA standings, came after a pre-game and halftime tribute to the school's 1964 AAA state championship team.
Camden City Council has canceled both its work session and meeting for Tuesday. No explanation was provided by deadline Friday.
Friday and Saturday evening, restaurants and bars in downtown Camden filled with Carolina Downhome Blues Festival goers anxious to hear Blues music performed by different artists and bands ranging from South Carolina to Australia.
Several hundred people mingled on the Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County grounds for the ALPHA Center's annual Hispanic festival Saturday. Using the theme "Un día de campo entre amigos" -- literally translated as "A field day with friends" and touted as a picnic -- the festival celebrated Hispanic art, music, culture and sponsors who support the Hispanic community.
Inside its cinder block walls and on its grass field, Zemp Stadium has played host to legendary teams, coaches and players, not to mention a myriad of bands and musicians, recreation department football championship games, championship soccer teams, high school graduations and to, at least, hundreds of thousands of fans.
For the 27th consecutive year, Camden is a Tree City U.S.A., so named by the S.C. Forestry Commission (SCFC) and Arbor Day Foundation.
Jaws dropped at Camden City Council's Tuesday afternoon work session. Council members, and citizens attending the meeting, expressed excitement over the revelation of what might be Rhame Arena's future. Representatives from the architectural firm of LTC Associates and engineering firm Bobbitt Design Build, both with offices in Columbia, unveiled initial renderings and floor plans for a vision of Rhame Arena that would serve as a gateway to the city.
The 4 p.m. Tuesday work session of Camden City Council will include a presentation by Judy Ferrell on KershawHelath's Celebration of Community, "What Matters Most."
Four churches came together for their fourth annual 9/11 memorial service on Sept. 11 to mark the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 2001. About 50 people showed up for the service, held at noon in front of the Kershaw County Courthouse on Broad Street in Camden.
Racers, start your engines! The 24 Hours of LeMons race returns to the Carolina Motorsports Park this weekend, giving less-than-professional drivers in less-than-$500 contraptions the chance to show what they're made of.
S.C. Equine Promotion Foundation Board Vice Chair John Cushman provided Camden City Council with some good news during its meeting Tuesday evening: the foundation already has commitments for all but about $220,000 of the $850,000 needed to construct a second covered arena at the S.C. Equine Park.
This house on Fair Street, owned by Greg Stroud and his family, is ready to greet trick-or-treaters tonight for Halloween. See more spooky examples of what you'll find walking around Camden -- along with other ghastly treats -- see our Localife section.
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"This is a town of ghosts … and people like ghosts," Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site Executive Director Joanna Craig said about Camden.
A team which will include Kershaw County School District (KCSD) Superintendent Dr. Frank Morgan, KCSD attorneys, Camden High School (CHS) Principal Dan Matthews and CHS head football coach and athletic director Jimmy Neal will appeal the Bulldogs football team's post-season ban before the S.C. High School League (SCHSL) Executive Committee at 2 p.m. Thursday in Columbia.
The Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County is responding to claims of censorship after the owner of a Columbia art gallery issued a press release following the opening of an exhibit in Camden.
The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) and Camden High School will appeal the S.C. High School League's (SCHSL) decision concerning the incident that followed the Camden High-Dreher High football game on Oct. 17.
Camden City Council will use part of its meeting Tuesday evening to hold a public hearing to gather public input on an ordinance it is considering that would allow the city to issue a no more than $4 million bond. A copy of Tuesday's agenda did not state the purpose would be for the $4 million. City Manager Mel Pearson was unavailable to answer questions by deadline Friday.
Camden Mayor Tony Scully (right) and ALPHA Center Hispanic/Latino Program Coordinator Carlos Harris (left) meet with Javier Diaz de Leon, consul general of Mexico for North and South Carolina, during a celebration of the 204th anniversary of Mexican independence at the Contemporary Art Museum in Raleigh, N.C., on Sept. 15. Scully said Mexicans now comprise 9 percent of North Carolina's population and are its second largest trading partner, generating $25 million per day. "Hispanics in South Carolina are 5.3 percent of the population, almost half a million people," Scully said, "with a growth rate of 154 ...
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Arrive in Split after an overnight flight. You are met and driven to your resort hotel, nestled on the beach front in Podstrana. The balance of your day is at leisure to relax or enjoy the hotel's many amenities: beautiful landscaped gardens, casino, night club, tennis courts, and indoor and outdoor swimming pools, as well as a spa and wellness center.Le Méridien Lav
Join your guide to see the sights of lively Split, including the imposing Palace of Diocletian. Built in the third century on the shores of the Adriatic, this looming building with its cavernous interior is a unique remnant of the great days of the Roman Empire. The octagonal St. Dominus Cathedral stands next door. Stroll through Split's Old Town and the palm-lined harbor-front promenade. The remainder of the day is at leisure.Le Méridien Lav | Meals: B
Travel by ferry along the stunning Dalmatian coast to the picturesque island of Hvar. Arrive in Stari Grad, and stop in Vrboska, a 15th-century fishing village home to a tiny church adorned with the work of Venetian masters. Enjoy a tasting of Hvar's finest wines, and then join your local guide for a walking tour of Hvar Town's small historical center. Best known for its medieval buildings that are the legacy of four centuries of Venetian rule, it is also the site of the oldest municipal theater in Europe, which opened in 1612. View the gleaming white limestone walls of the medieval Spanjol Fortress, perched high on a hill overlooking the town. Continue to the Cathedral and the Arsenal. Afterward, return to your contemporary hotel, located on Hvar's beautiful waterfront, for an evening at leisure.Adriana Hvar Spa Hotel | Meals: B
Depart Hvar by public ferry to the mainland and then head south to Dubrovnik, nicknamed the "Pearl of the Adriatic." As you travel along the coast, stop in the fishing town of Ston on the Peljesac Peninsula. Historic Ston has beautiful examples of medieval architecture and fortified walls, as well as numerous monuments. The town is also known for its oysters and salt works. You may wish to have lunch here in a typical Dalmatian restaurant, and sample the famous mollusks. On arrival in Dubrovnik, check in to your hotel, which overlooks the old city. The remainder of today is at leisure to begin your explorations of what is considered to be the most beautiful city in Croatia. Once a medieval center of maritime trade that rivaled Venice, Dubrovnik was heavily damaged by military conflicts in the early 1990s. Today, its old city has been restored to its former glory and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik | Meals: B
Walk through Dubrovnik with your local guide to see the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries, the Rector's Palace and Dubrovnik Cathedral. Ascend Mount Srd by cable car for stunning views of the area. Drive to the tranquil port town of Cavtat on the coast for lunch at leisure. Originally a Greek settlement, Cavtat is now a popular seaside destination filled with quaint shops and restaurants. Discover its many bays, beaches and lush vegetation. Return to Dubrovnik for an evening on your own in this romantic and inviting medieval city. Explore its winding cobbled streets and fountains, perhaps stopping to savor an unforgettable meal in one of its many fine restaurants.Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik | Meals: B
Enjoy a full day in Montenegro, visiting the old Venetian town of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounded by impressive medieval bulwarks. On a walking tour, visit the 12th-century Cathedral of St. Tripun and the charming Maritime Museum. Drive to the beautiful fjord of Kotor and take a boat to the tiny Church of our Lady of the Rocks, perched on a small island. Later, return to Dubrovnik.Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik | Meals: B
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Come here Charles.
(Source: xavierstea, via erikandcharles)
Straight up the most intimate sex scene in a PG-13 movie I've seen in my goddamn life. I even mentioned this to my Da and he completely agreed. This entire cast is golden, and the director/writers should be lauded for pulling off this excellent reboot.
(via ghoulmckinney)
"I will bring you hope, old friend, and I ask only one thing in return - don't get in my way."- Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto)
(Charles and Erik through the years)
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(via blossomshed)
(Source: lostwiginity, via pekaunicorn)
Director: "Cut! Michael, question?"
Michael: "So, just to be clear, I should be kissing him now, yes? I mean we've been leading up to it this whole time."
(via brilandsurrounding)
"It's…good to see you well, Charles."
"I didn't know I still had that."
(Source: kingleepace, via hellsdescent)
Angel is pretty much fandom personified XD
All the family, all the kids, love you Angel and Darwin!
And man, reblog for the nth time but see if I care. I can never get enough of the way Charles and Erik are entangled. I mean, look at their faces and then look at their arms and legs and their hands.
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X-Men First Class Cherik Fic Recs March 1 - April 4
As you all know, I have a twitter feed for daily recs, and a DW for a bi/tri-weekly list. However, for tumblr accessibility, I also have a tumblr rec just for the X-Men fics, because apparently I can't get enough of this fandom. Jan 1-5 here | Jan 5-10 here | Jan 10-15 here | Jan 15-25 here | Jan 25-Feb 1 | Jan 5-10 here | Jan 10-15 here | Jan 15-25 here | Jan 25-Feb 1 | Feb 1-14 | Genre: Angst | Feb 14 - Mar 1 | Telepathy focus recs | Trilogy verse recs | Top 20 Favourite Fics Part 1
"Everyday Love in Stockholm" - THIS FIC IS COMPLETE OH MY GOD MY LIFE IS GREAT
"I Don't Want To Wake Up On My Own Anymore" - Erik thinks it's disturbing how easily Charles lets his guard down. (Or, four times Charles fell asleep on Erik and one time Erik fell asleep on Charles.) [fic summary]
"Paralyzer" - Suddenly one of my favourite fics of all time, this fic is an Alternate Universe where both Erik and Charles are in law enforcement, Erik a jaded detective and Charles an FBI profiler, working together to catch a mutant killer.
"The Feel-Good Drag" - PWP - Erik and Charles have a sort of… bet going on.
"Sacrifice" - PWP - Erik is the sacrificial lamb to a culture who sacrifices in much nicer ways than most.
"More Than You Think You Are" - Warnings: non-con - "You and I, we can help Erik. You can take away his memories. Take away his pain. Make him happy. Together, we can bring the humans to their knees."
"Trust" - The aftermath of the Cuban Beach in a reality where Erik and Raven stay.
"Wake Up and Smell The Pancakes" - The Erik who left and the one who didn't, suddenly living each others' lives.
"The Dating Game" - Charles and Raven have a silly competition at a bar, and Erik saves Charles from being the loser.
"Building Bridges" - When Erik met Charles, it wasn't love at first sight. It wasn't love at second sight either. Actually, it takes a hell of a lot of looking before Erik is ready to admit that maybe, just maybe, the guy's alright. [fic summary]
"Beneath The Surface" - Erik is kind of a wereshark except not really a were because he can transform at will, and Charles is the marine biologist who loves him.
"Sex and Telepathy" - Charles has sex with Audrey Hepburn, but the important part is when he has sex with Erik.
"Winter In July" - Fluff fic featuring little Ororo Munroe holding Erik hostage in the Xavier mansion.
"Downtown" - Pretty Woman AU with Erik as the really really attractive prostitute Charles accidentally picks up. It's true what they say - romance is literally around the corner!
"Not-so Good Advice" - Charles' childhood shows itself in tiny ways, but it becomes obvious with time.
"Neither Rhyme nor Reason" - A Stark Trek AU where Erik is a Vulcan and Charles is a half betazoid half human telepath. It is, of course, awesome.
"1 2 3 4 Tell Me That You Love Me More" - Gen -Raven on Charles, and everything he will always mean to her.
"Condonare" - Part of a series - Hannibal meets a telepath named Charles Xavier, who, despite himself, he grows attached to.
"Lightning In a Cloudless Sky" - Part of a Series - Millions of years in the future, Charles Xavier still has a habit of taking in strays. This time, however, instead of a mansion he has a spaceship.
"Exegesis" - WIP - Erik had heard legends of it, Babylon the abomination, the home to those who denied the godhead of En Sabah Nur. Sebastian had gone on endlessly about the City and the heretics who had protected it, loving descriptions from the chronicles and his own imagination concerning the destruction visiting upon it and how the Savieri had been made to pay for their blasphemy and had perished along with the humans they sheltered. [summary from fic]
"No Thanks, Atticus Finch" - WIP - Erik and Charles are two lawyers on either sides of a divorce case. Except it's not that simple.
"Burn The World and Build On The Ashes" - WIP - Warnings: character death - Erik is brutal, despite having achieved his vengeance, and after Charles is shot on the beach, makes choices that separate him and Charles. When Charles keeps popping up and trying to foil his plans, however, Erik decides he's had enough.
"The Deconstruction of Falling Stars" - WIP - Erik is a turian, and even though I really don't know what that means, the fic makes it believable anyway.
"History Repeating" - WIP - honestly one of my favourite fics this fic explores Charles and Erik throughout different time periods, telling their stories, both solemn and heartwarming, humorous or tragic. From their caveman days to what may be 1962.
"Mind The Change" - WIP - Alpha/omega verse where alphas are rare, with absolutely no civil liberties. It's only natural that most of them try to run. Erik is part of a special task force that retrieves them. One day, he is requested by Raven Darkholme to retrieve her omega brother.
"Omega Online" - WIP - "It's hopeless," Charles says. "I'm too distracted. Usually when I feel like this I just go to a bar and get drunk and find some nice alpha—" Charles breaks off as Erik enters the room, his furious expression evidence he's definitely overheard that last bit. Charles wonders if maybe he's getting an eye twitch of his own. "And ask him to escort me home," he continues seamlessly, "as it is of course quite dangerous at night, and I would not wish to be mugged." [excerpt]
"O Captain, My Captor" - WIP - Charles is sold to slavery by his parents when they can't pay their debt, and he is given to Erik Lehnsherr, a pirate, who then proceeds to try and beat the fight out of him. Except in the moments where he's almost tender.
"Space Jam" - WIP - Prince Charles Xavier is Deputy Commander of the TEF Heartsteel and the newest mission they've been assigned starts out less than desirable and quickly goes downhill from there. It's alright, though, he'll cope. It doesn't help, though, that he's in unrequited love with his best friend and Commander of the Heartsteel, War-Prince Erik Lehnsherr. [fic summary]
"Start a War" - WIP - Erik is an adroid whose model was recalled and destroyed years ago, so when Charles Xavier finds him, the least he could do was not turn him in to be destroyed.
"Put on a Slow, Dumb Show For You" - WIP - Charles owns a coffee shop, Erik is a corporate lawyer (and owns some really nice suits). Things get a bit hazy from there. [fic summary] Except of course Charles has trust issues and Erik really shouldn't be trusted, and coffee shop owner and lawyer is really not an accurate job description.
(via erikandcharles)
Are you really so naive as to think they won't battle their own extinction?
Or is it arrogance?
(Source: kingleepace, via cosmicbadarsery)
Fantasy AU. (see here and here, also fic in the notes)
Maybe formal wear? I love John Galliano's 2012 fall collection so much that I started doodling them in two of the styles and altered a bit. It is one of my favorite fall runway collection so far (the other one is Burberry)


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Brake and Tire Sizing
The EBCM predicts and eliminates brake lockup using an algorithm based on the brake system's downstream (post-EBCM) fluid volume. It assumes that if the EBCM pump moves a certain amount of fluid, the vehicle should decelerate at a given rate. For the preprogrammed assumptions to be valid, the calipers need to have a similar fluid volume as those from the donor car—either the stock originals or similar-volume aftermarket replacements. However, maintaining the same rotor diameter isn't as critical. Jones' Camaro uses Wilwood six-piston Z06 Corvette replacement calipers and 14-inch rotors up front, with Wilwood four-piston Pro Street calipers on 13-inch rotors out back.
It is theoretically possible that high-friction compound brake pads could cause wheel lockup before the EBCM pump generates enough pressure to prevent skidding, but in the real world many stock-class road racers are running race pads without serious issues.
If tire diameter varies more than 5 percent from that of the donor car, the traction control may get confused and engage at high speed. You can, however, change the rearend gear ratio without problems. Jones chose tires with diameters similar to the Z06 (275/35R18, front; 295/35R18, rear).
Master Cylinder
What about upstream of the EBCM? In Jones' experience, the EBCM "really doesn't seem to care." Assuming sufficient capacity and pedal advantage to support the system's hydraulic needs, the master cylinder, power booster, and brake pedal are, to a large degree, up to the end user's discretion. In a big departure from the original Vette factory cylinder and power booster, Jones uses an extreme Wilwood oval-track tandem manual master and pedal assembly with no problems. He could just as well have used an old '69 production power booster and dual master cylinder (with any drum brake RPV removed from the latter) or even the late-model Vette aluminum master cylinder and booster.
ABS systems don't rely on mechanical break biasing methods, so Jones set the tandem cylinder's balance bar in the neutral position. Similarly, discard any separate in-line proportioning valve left over from the car's original brake system.
Plumbing and Wiring
Besides the computer and sensors, try to grab the donor car's wiring harness and plumbing. Much of this can be adapted to your project. Even if fabrication is needed, it will serve as a guide to show how everything hooks up. Multiwire electrical connectors have numbers or letters that correspond to the donor car's wiring diagram. These diagrams can be found in the factory service manual (available in paper or on CD from Helm) or by online subscription to www.Alldata.com.
If building a harness from scratch, connectors, terminals, and even preterminated pigtails are available from your GM dealer, ACDelco, or Mouser. Del City and Waytek offer affordable high-quality bulk wire. Whether a modified takeout harness or scratch-built original, it must tie into the original car's electrical system. The diagram (pg. 100) shows which computer terminals need external battery or ignition power.
Performance So Far
So far, Jones hasn't hooked up the EBCM to the ECU, relying only on brake modulation to control vehicle stability. The only problem in more than 6,000 miles of street and track driving is on the racetrack, where the stability control kicks in a bit early, limiting the car's cornering ability to about 0.9 g (as opposed to 1.0 g without it). So for track day, Jones simply disconnects the lateral acceleration sensor.
A big issue for the can't-be-done crowd was how a retrofit system performs in ice mode. In theory, if the brakes think every wheel is driving under icing conditions, it could keep them from locking up. Jones lives in snowy Washington state and hasn't seen this problem in the real world. "I've driven in the rain and snow—everything's perfect."
In sum, Jones has found that ABS/ESC systems prove surprisingly robust when installed correctly by a knowledgeable hot rodder, disproving more than a quarter century of naysaying. But as with any brake system, each installation needs to be validated at the track or in a deserted parking lot before taking it to the streets on cruise night.
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Berlin reborn
More than any other place in Europe, Berlin is a work in progress. Over the last two decades, ripped-up tracks and a canopy of cranes have signaled its rebirth as a great city. If you haven't been here lately, you won't recognize the place.
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Android 'Master Key' DEMON APPS sniffed out in China
Virus-hunter Symantec says the Android master key vulnerability is being exploited in China, where half-a-dozen apps have showed up with malicious content hiding behind a supposedly-safe crypto key. The simple, straightforward and utterly stupid vulnerability arises because, as Bluebox Security demonstrated recently, someone …
At the rish of being downvoted into Oblivion
At times like this I have to wonder if (from a purely technical point of view) that the 'closed' systems such as IOS and BBOS etc are worth using just to avoid this sort of thing.
Until the Android people get serious about security, I can't help thinks about the risks here. The words 'Train wreck' seem to pop into my mind.
Just what is the chocolate factory going to do about this? AFAIK, having the master keys mean that each and every Android device is open to being attacked. Changing the keys would be next to impossible (AFAIK).
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They don't have the "master keys", the application developers have the keys, what is happening here is the keys are used to verify the valid file and another file with the same name is being installed.
What the chocolate factory have done is patched Android, unfortunately that's only likely to make it's way to Nexus devices in the foreseeable future since manufacturers already have their money and would rather spend their time getting more of it by working on the next device.
Your reason for open vs closed source is off-base here, because vulnerabilities exist in all systems. The only difference between open/closed source is they can be found in the source code easier (by malicious or good coders) than on a closed system where the binaries must be tested/exploited. The advantage of open source is this will be patched in CyanogenMod (and other 3rd party ROMs) before manufacturers pull their fingers out.
I don't want this to come across as defending Google, as this is a pretty schoolboy design error, likely caused by a communication problem between the teams that coded the signature checking and installation systems.
Re: At the rish of being downvoted into Oblivion
Just as an addendum to the above; comparing Windows to Linux a decade ago would lead you to a very different conclusion regarding the security of open vs. closed systems.
Would I be out of line to suggest that it's fairly foolhardy to claim 'closed' is inherently secure than 'open', on the basis of a single piece of anecdotal evidence?
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<quote>AFAIK, having the master keys mean that each and every Android device is open to being attacked. Changing the keys would be next to impossible (AFAIK).</quote>
They are not open to attack UNLESS the user installs some dodgy software from bad sources.
HOWEVER, should any of this software end up on the Google Play Store then that really could be a nightmare. ( I am thinking repackaged Angry Birds or whatever the next fad game will be)
Re: Google Play Store
I understand that all apps in the Play Store have been/will be checked - it must be a pretty easy check to run through and look for anything with multiple files of the same name, and immediately block them.
Open vs. closed
While I agree that open source should be more secure in the long run, I think the point was being made about open vs. closed for the APPS, not the OS.
There are obvious advantages security wise to permitting only a single app store (assuming an unjailbroken phone) and requiring pre-approval of those apps. This does not guarantee the apps don't do something bad, but makes it less likely.
This is a tradeoff of course, because you give up a certain freedom of choice where some apps that may be possible to create but don't get approved for whatever reason aren't available to you (i.e. you can't replace the iOS keyboard)
Not so easy
I assume that in an Android app you can legitimately have the same file name in multiple folders - en/help.txt, fr/help.txt, de/help.txt. So you allow that. But then, what about... well, I don't know if ideas that I can think of for making the picture still more complicated actually constitute vulnerabilities, but I'll keep them to myself, anyway.
Who would ever think that a non-Google Play Store Chinese "betting/lottery app" could possibly be harmful?
Genuine Question.
Genuine question: Given that the Kindle Fire/HD run a version of Android with their own market store, does anyone know if these devices are vulnerable to this master key attack?
Re: Genuine Question.
The problem is with the OS's installation programming that the stores use so probably. Perhaps even more so if Amazon aren't checking their app store for infringing apps - Google are scanning the Play store and removing infringing apps.
'master key hack'
I wish you'd stop calling it a 'master key hack' - it's a bug in the key verification as well you know.
'master key hack' implies that private keys have been retrieved, or that the encryption mechanism has been cracked. This might sound more sexy but it's a distortion of the truth
Pedantry Alert, .zip file is a format, same as .7z,.jar, .tgz, .apk, etc
The standard terminology 'in the biz' to refer to these types of files is 'archive file'.
Well the intention of that list was to show other examples of archive file formats, though I can see how you've mistaken it to mean all archive file formats are the same. Still, reading comprehension a bit lacking today?
I thought those dodgy unlocking sites exist just to harvest IEMIs etc?
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SoBe Squamata "Lean Into Summer" Event Recap at Barracuda
SoBe Squamata recently held their second summer party of the year with their "Lean Into Summer" at Los Angeles' Barracuda. The early parts of the event are captured here as it was hosted by Dr. Romanelli and Miguel De La Barracuda. A series of giveaways included caps and skatedecks designed by HUF. The event also featured tattoos and musical performances by Ty Segall and Very Be Careful.
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Posted: 1:04 pm Thursday, October 31st, 2013
By Emily Roach
A local woman with a career in corporate retail is opening an artisan consignment store Friday in downtown West Palm Beach.
Janelle Lang of West Palm Beach spent 25 years with Gap, ultimately traveling all over the East Coast. But she's mined the independent art shows of Florida for Shoppe 561's goods. More like goodies.
Owner Janelle Lang readies Shoppe 561 for its Friday (Nov. 1) debut. (By Emily Roach/The Post)
Creations extend beyond jewelry and paintings. Imagine all those fun things you see on Pinterest available in a small consignment shop downtown. That's Shoppe 561. Each artist has a display area with a photo and bio.
Nadia from Boca Raton starts a long display table. Even the furniture was repurposed and distressed by an artist and will be for sale in the near future.
Such as Nadia of Boca Raton, who stamps designs, especially butterflies, on fabric and wood with a plaster compound.
Or Kristin of Lake Clarke Shores who creates party boxes using paper and natural fibers — cupcake papers, a centerpiece, a banner.
Kristin of Lake Clarke Shores uses paper and natural fibers for a box of decorations you can use for your own party. She takes requests.
Darlene from Delray Beach makes paper products. These crowns are just $10.
She expects the artists to expand as well. Many are in the pipeline, and Lang says there will be something new in the shop on a weekly basis. Items will be featured with Instagram and on Pinterest, and customers can get emails alerting them with favorite artists have new products.
While you are there, write something on the Hope Wall. Lang's passion is also the HOPE House Florida and stopping human trafficking. Part of the shop's proceeds go to her charities. "Experiences in Rwanda, international travel, and new knowledge from my master's program journey inspired me to dream," Lang says in a brochure for her store. "Those dreams, fueled by hope, led me to create Shoppe 561."
Shoppe 561
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A Poor Plan, Poorly Executed
Short story: This past weekend I tried to do to things - Jerker's and jLu's wedding and the Angeles Crest 100 - and I did both of them poorly. I didn't fully engage in the wedding of two great friends and AC was a complete bust.
Longer story: I should have seen this coming. Life has been thick these last few months: the loss of Maggie's father, McMahon's death, finishing up and defending the dissertation, travel, illness, real estate transactions, move prep…not to mention keeping up with Ainslie and Charlotte. The wrong time to attempt a 100, yet I somehow thought I could thread the needle. Truth be told, I probably didn't think I could do it and that ended up being the problem. 100-milers will find your weakness and while my body was strong, perhaps as strong as ever, my mind was tired and weak. When it came time to crowd all else out and zero the the focus, I was not up to the challenge and was left shattered and uninterested in suffering any further.
Sure, I probably could have stumbled through the night to eek out a finish, but that would have left me completely shattered. We are moving this week and prospect of being a crappy husband and father for my family was not an option. The choice to drop was not really a choice at all. The choice to start, however, is the one I regret. I did not respect the distance, my limits, and my own family and that is the part the hurts.
So the focus is now squarely where it should be - Maggie, Ainslie, Charlotte, Piper, Montana, UM and setting the stage for a successful new phase of life.
I'll run and race again, but not until there is ample space.
Great thanks to George and Matt for enthusiastically supporting my exploration of futility and of course to Maggie, for being there when I got home.


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Korean doctors vote to accept government deal, call off nationwide strikeUpdated: 2014-03-21 03:36:23 KST
A nationwide doctors' strike initially planned for next week won't take place after all.
The Korean Medical Association said Thursday it was calling off the plan and accepting a tentative agreement reached with the government on contentious medical policies.
The announcement followed a poll of 41-thousand KMA doctors, in which 62 percent voted to accept the deal.
It includes a plan to carry out a trial run of a controversial telemedicine system. and allow hospitals to build for-profit subsidiaries.
The planned six-day strike was to start next Monday and followed a one-day doctors' strike earlier this month.
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Due to the generosity of my parents, our two daughters had 24 hours without their parents. They had a great time swimming, going out to see a movie and (perhaps most importantly for them) no household responsibilities.
Of course, it also meant Andrea and I were obliged to find ways to occupy our time. We did commendably! We threw ourselves at the mercy of coffee shops, tea shops, book stores and forced ourselves to dine out. Oh, the humanity.
In the process, my iPhone camera was on rapid fire and I was able to capture some of the many faces of my beautiful wife. I created this collage from our weekend. Note, I'm particularly fond of the photos in the lower-right.
Mark is primary support, cheerleader and project manager of Andrea's recovery. You can read more from Mark here and on Mark's real blog, MarkBlevis.com.
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I don't know if you guys know this or not but the girl and the sailor didn't even know each other, the sailor was drunk and sexually assaulted her in the street and they got off the boat. history lesson. boom.
Upon hearing the news that the war was over, everyone was celebrating in the streets. The sailor was overwhelmed with the joy of the moment and grabbed a nurse and kissed her before they parted ways. She didn't see it as a sexual assault, she understood that everyone was celebrating. And it certainly wasn't simply a drunken act.
Stop trying to ruin this picture. It captures the joy of the end of a really awful time.
If I'm not mistaken, these two remain friends to this day - they visit each other and their families and exchange Christmas cards.
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Vintage Pinkie After Lawrence Canvas Framed Art Print. This is a really nice piece of art in good condition and appears to be in an original frame. The print and frame show some minor wear. This framed piece of art measures about 28 in. high X 22 in wide. T is a plaque on the front that reads Pinkie after Lawrence. I am unsure of the age of this piece but I would guess around 1950. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this auction. Thank you for viewing..........
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The Cincinnati Reds have signed left-handed pitcher Scott Diamond to a minor league deal, sources have told Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN. Diamond was released over the weekend in order to clear up a roster spot on the Minnesota Twins' Triple-A affiliate out of Rochester. The move made room for right-handed pitcher Trevor May. The former Twins' starting pitcher will report to the Reds' Triple-A affiliate in Louisville.
Scott Diamond, 27, started out this season at Triple-A Rochester, after losing out to right-handed pitcher Kyle Gibson in his bid to claim the number five sport in the Twins' starting rotation for 2014 during spring training. Diamond struggled majorly in the minors, posting a dim 6.52 ERA and 2.13 K/BB in eighty innings out of the rotation.
Scott Diamond was acquired originally by the Twins in the 2010 Rule 5 Draft after being left off of the 40-man roster by the Atlanta Braves. In his short major league career, spanning from 2011 to 2013, Diamond has recorded a 19-27 record, while tallying 342 innings, along with a 4.43 ERA, 1.44 K/BB, 1.4 WAR and a 4.46 FIP.
Over the last two seasons, he had spent most of his time in the major league rotation for the Twins. In his first complete season in 2012, he pitched in 173 innings, compiling a 12-9 record and an exceptional 3.54 ERA. That season he lead the league in walks per nine innings, allowing only 1.613, to go along with a 4.7 K/9, 2.4 WAR and 3.95 FIP. His performance dipped dramatically in 2013, as Diamond went 6-13 over 131 innings, posting a 5.43 ERA, 3.6 K/9 and a 2.5 B/9, all to go along with a horrific -1.0 WAR.
This acquisition does add left-handed pitching depth to their bullpen for the future, but in the meantime, he is an average addition to their minor league rotation.


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So today is Presidents Day; a day off for many but a working holiday for others. Are you working today like we did?
How do you feel about not having today off? Do you get extra pay for working on a holiday? Working on President's Day!!!
--But according to a new survey from Rasmussen Reports . . . about one out of four of you are totally cool with heading in to work today, while other people are sleeping late or sitting at home eating three bags of Cheetos.
--In the survey, 28% of American adults said that there are too many federal holidays . . . or, in other words, they feel like we get too many holidays off.
--13% say there aren't enough federal holidays . . . and 53% think the number of holidays is about right. (--And, I guess, 6% are undecided.)
--Among government employees, who get EVERY holiday off, only 8% think there are too many holidays.
--Every federal holiday costs approximately $450 MILLION between salary and lost productivity . . . but the people surveyed didn't get that number quoted to them going in.
--There are 10 federal holidays every year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
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