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- Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
- Release Date: Nov 6, 2012
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Apr 4, 2014343 Industries has done a fantastic job with this latest chapter in the series. This is my favorite video game series, and it is the series that got me into video gaming, so hearing that a new developer would be replacing Bungie worried me. Thankfully 343 made a game that is just as good as the majority of the Bungie made Halo games.
The campaign manages to feel familiar and fresh all that the same time thanks to the way is holds onto the classic Halo gameplay while simultaneously adding it's own unique features. With new weapons to experiment with and new enemies to fight, there's always something exciting around the next corner. To make things better it is all backed up by some of the best looking graphics to ever grace the 360. The only complaint I have with the campaign is in regards to the story. Just like in Halo 3 the story dives off into the most confusing and under-explained sci-fi mumbo jumbo out there. That being said the campaign does manage to have some emotionality thanks to the complex look at the relationship between Cortana and Master Chief. So while the story does disappoint, the gameplay succeeds here making one awesome campaign.
As far as the multiplayer goes I find it to be the most fun in the series yet. Everything is excellently balanced, the new features are excellent, the game modes are fantastic, and the maps are incredibly well done. The maps are only made better and more diverse thanks to the returning Forge mode. Honestly I am loving the multiplayer more than ever. It's tighter and it no longer feels like you are burning through a huge amount of ammo just to drop a foe. I think this is the best multiplayer the series has seen and it will keep you busy for countless hours. I really can't find a flaw with it.
As far as cooperative gameplay goes the series Firefight mode has been replaced with the new "Spartan Ops" mode. This mode is a noticeable improvement of what the series has previously offered in terms of cooperative gameplay and is an absolute blast to play with friends or even by yourself. However this mode does come with one pretty big flaw: there's no way to play this mode offline either cooperatively or solo. This actually prevented me from being able to play it locally in couch co-op form and is a pretty big oversight on 343's part. That being said it's not a deal breaker and doesn't ruin the fun that can be had with this mode. It's just a disappointing non-inclusion, especially when you remember that Bungie's Firefight mode allowed for offline play.
Overall this is a fantastic game and in a lot of ways one of the best games in the series. With a fantastic campaign, the series best multiplayer, and countless hours worth of content this is one of the best FPS games on the market and one of the best games on the 360. Halo fans no longer need to worry about whether or not 343 can handle the series, because they have proved they can even if they did include some minor flaws. I give it a score of 9.9/10-Near-Perfect.… Expand
Nov 9, 2012*Stands up and claps* As a fan of Halo from the very first game back in 2001 for the original Xbox the formula was becoming tired, the levels bland and the action becoming recycled. After Bungie leave the Halo franchise behind 343 Industries has picked up the IP and made a masterpiece.
Set 4 years after the finale of Halo 3, Cortana wakes Chief after the Dawn is attacked by a Covenant fleet for them then to crash land on a Forerunner planet named Requiem. After Chief accidentally awakens a Forerunner warrior, The Didact, it becomes a race against time to save Earth, get off Requiem and save the dying Cortana. A touching, well written and amazingly pieced together story with mind blowing graphical standard for a 7 year old console.
The replacement of Firefight with Spartan Ops was a good swap with what will total to a free weekly download side campaign alongside the standard Multiplayer, Forge and Theatre makes Halo 4 a package well worth the pricetag with many months, maybe even years of re-playability in one £40 package.… Expand
Jan 19, 2013I was hoping this would be my GOTY 2012 but just a few games were a little better. Okay this may not be the best Halo, but 343 you have didn't let this game crash and burn, you are pushing the series to the next generation of Halos. Campaigns really good but is not as gripping as other Halo campaigns and got a bit too serious on the story. But its their first Halo so they will learn like Bungie did. Multiplayer is a bit of a copy of CoD, but probally the biggest pushes to the multiplayer since Halo 2 and love custom loadouts idea. Spartan Ops is a great new feature and a nice change to firefight. Overall Campaign really good but 2 issus stop it from becoming like Halo campaign good. Multiplayer is amazing step to the multiplayer for a very exiting future for Halo. Spartan Ops is great change to Firefight. Halo may not be GOTY for me but its in my top 3 games this year. Halo 4 9.0/10… Expand
Nov 7, 2012Halo 4 presents the most polished and engaging Halo to date. 343 took Halo's core and added vulnerability. Master Chief has never been so humanized, and it makes for fantastic cut scenes. Not only is the story the best of the series, but the boring Covenant aren't the main enemy anymore. The new Promethean Knight is every bit as vicious as the Elite, but varies in its combat methods. Many times I was surprised by how I was wailed on by these very formidable opponents. I can go on and on about how great this game is. But to sum it all up, I've been playing Halo since the beginning. Every game has been fun and worthwhile, but none of the games invoked the emotion and investment Halo 4 has out of me. Add a splendidly varied campaign in terms of encounters and vehicle play to the mix, more than even Reach. I loved the story, and it's only getting better with the promised 5th & 6th games. Composer Neil Davidge also brought the score of Halo to a new high. The sounds and music of Halo 4 are phenomenal. Best game of the series. 343 have set their own bar, and to surpass it would be to make perhaps the greatest game ever.… Expand
Jan 31, 2014Best Xbox game I have ever played! The war games are feroucious and compettitive! the backgroumd design for the levels are amazing....................
Mar 25, 2013Halo 4 brings back the ultimate Halo game experience with awesomeness and intensity. Halo fans will be pleased.
Jan 20, 2013An extremely good game with superb level design. Its storytelling and gameplay are also great with improved gunplay and movement mechanics. However, it doesn't match the original trilogy's quality. It's not as long and doesn't have nearly the same lasting impact those games left behind. You'll also miss the original trilogy's musical score because although this game's is good it's not nearly as masterful. It also doesn't have as much epic grandeur as those games even if it has more than most others. The bottom line: An excellent game living in the shadows of its predecessors.… Expand
Feb 22, 2013Copy/Paste to all Halo reviews after all these years: I didn't have a 360 for a few years (played 3 and ODST). In the meantime I played all sorts of fps- COD, BF, Killzone (which is awesome), Resistance, and every single other one. And coming back to Halo when I rebought a 360 was like the greatest homecoming ever. Unlike those other games, every Halo battle is like a chess match waiting to happen. And once you truly know every enemy and every weapon, you fall into a sweet spot of gaming that is possibly the best of all action games ever made. It's just the best. Great now I have to copy and paste this 4 more times.… Expand
Dec 4, 2012It's a great game but nothing like the previous excluding Halo Wars and Halo 3: ODST. the graphics kill in this game. It's go **** beautiful to look at. I really like this game and want to love it but there's not the same feeling as with the other 4
Aug 2, 2013A game that is incredibly outstanding and exciting.Killing aliens and more more is very fun.I don't get it why it has a mixed review in the users.This should be high review,It is an excellent game.I am telling you guys go buy this or download this now and try playing It.It will be worth your time.
Dec 4, 2012Game of the Year...This Halo is by far the best of the series. Stunning graphics, a great story, the usual amazing Halo Multiplayer, and Spartan Ops is a good addition. If you have an Xbox, you MUST buy this game! An instant classic. My choice for best game of 2012.
May 5, 2014I love this game! This is by far the best Halo in the series!!! Multiplayer is well balanced and plays incredibly. I love the Halo story and this was a great part of it. The graphics were AMAZING for the 360!!!! and Spartan Ops is pretty cool too!
Nov 7, 2012Halo 4 is by all accounts an exceptional game. 343 Industries first internally developed Halo game impresses on pretty much every front. From high quality production values, to a buttery smooth framerate 99.999% of the time, to the best graphics the series has ever seen, to a more interesting story between Chief and Cortana, etc. Halo 4 is Halo at its best.
Firstly, Halo 4 plays like a dream. Similar to previous Halo's, gun combat is very satisfying, but now it's more visceral and impactful than ever before. If anyone says this is Call of Duty, that's hogwash. Other than the inclusion of sprinting, this very much feels like Halo, just improved and more polished than ever. The action is much more buttery smooth than Reach was, which makes playing a complete pleasure.
Secondly, the graphics are a massive upgrade from previous Halo's. Previous Halo's lacked quite a bit when it came to character models and animations, but Halo 4 has some of the best looking character models and animations in all of gaming. It's shocking just how much of a leap these two things are from the Halo's that came before it. Going from Halo 3 to Halo 4 shows almost a full generational leap in things like lighting, character models, and animations. In addition, Halo 4 runs in native 720p resolution, which is a first for the Halo franchise, as Halo 3, ODST, and Reach all ran at upscaled 720p. To get that full native 720p resolution, Halo 4 is locked at 30 frames-per-second, and it's a wise choice. Unlike Reach, which had a framerate that varied wildly at times, Halo 4 is pretty much consistent and performs beautifully, even when under pressure from a lot of on-screen action. 343 Industries should be commended for such a technological feat as their first project. It's very impressive.
Thirdly, the story's actually incredibly compelling. While some things aren't always crystal clear, it's mostly smooth and cohesive the majority of the time. The relationship between Master Chief and Cortana will hook you from the beginning of the game and until you reach the credits at the finale. Halo 4 is a tightly knit production that offers excellence in story, visual quality, and sound quality. It's truly a masterful game from a first time studio.
As someone who has enjoyed the other Halo games this generation, I didn't fall in love with them, so it's shocking to me that Halo 4 has hit the nail on the head in pretty much everything it set out to do. Halo 4 is the best Halo since Halo: Combat Evolved. 343 Industries has made their mark on the industry, so I truly can't wait to see what they do next.… Expand
Dec 7, 2012I liked Halo 1, didn't care for Halo 2 and Halo 3 was okay. It's actually really refreshing to see a shooter other than Call of Duty. The game is leagues ahead of any CoD game, and what I don't understand is that the overall "Professional" scores of this game is on par with Black Ops 2??? That doesn't make any sense considering CoD has been the same since MW2. Halo 4 is in somewhat the same as Halo 3 was but also a lot different. I liked how they gave MC more character development which was lacking in the previous titles. The game looks great, the sounds are awesome, the multiplayer is even better than the previous games, even though it's always been pretty good anyways. If you give this game a low score but give any Call of Duty game a good score then there's something wrong with you. Even Halo 1 still has more things you can do with than any CoD game. I own a PS3 and a 360 and I usually play my PS3 more, but I have to give this game my recommendation, it's probably the only shooter that is different than the others and is one of the best to date IMO. Keep in mind that this franchaise is what made the original Xbox and without this franchaise we might not even have the Xbox 360 today :)… Expand
Nov 14, 2013Graphics: Graphics are updated compared to Reach but they are still not on par with other best looking console titles. 9.
Sound: Nice Halo soundtrack, voice acting was good, no complains. 10.
Gameplay: It feels more accessible, the controls seem to have changed similar to Cod. Although it's still the Halo flavor, and the online is still competitive and better than other FPS shooters. The game adds newer promethean weapons which I had a blast with; it's a really polished Halo title, and probably the best yet. Biggest disappointment, no boss battles! Also, the gameplay is mainly fun in co-op, solo would need more of a mix up. 8.5.
Story: The story is much more interesting than any of the previous Halo's but that's not saying much. Master Chief is back, new planet, new species, new main boss enemy, but disappointing ending. 8.0.
Lasting Appeal: The game is worth the purchase, campaign, Spartan ops, and a competitive multiplayer much better than Call of Duty Black Ops 2. 10.
Overall Score: 9.1 out of 10.… Expand
Jun 30, 2014Halo 4 is a game that Halo fans, like myself, have waited years to play. The campaign's story is compelling as it initiates a new era for the Master Chief. The multiplayer is great also, but some may not like a lot of the changes. All and all, this is a true Halo experience.
Nov 24, 2012Personally I thought Halo would die with Bungie, after a not-so-good remake of the first game by the hand of 343 I doubted the potential that this game would have, but I am happy to say, I was completely wrong. The first thing that stands out when you play Halo 4 are the visuals, this is by far the best looking game for the 360, it can even compete with PC graphics to a certain point since the level of detail is amazing. The first thing I covered was the campaign, it was entertaining with a story now focused on Cortana and the forrunner awakening instead of Chief and the Halo rings. Prometheans stand out as the new enemies with some new challenges and badass weapons. Overall the campaign was great but it was a little short with only eight missions. However the next part makes up for it. Multiplayer is the star of this franchise since Halo 2, and it does not disappoint. There are various multiplayer modes, both old and new, which have excellent, faster, and more aggressive combat. Load-outs can now be created and selected and there are now powerful weapon drops, or ordinances, that are rewarded with kill streaks. One new vehicle has been added called the Mantis, which is a mech that is balanced enough to be badass yet destroyable. There are some great maps present such as the remake of Halo 3's Valhalla called Ragnarok, which is amazing. Also, there are now more than a single map for forge, and since most of the big team maps are massive there are good spots to be creative. The other multiplayer mode apart from the competitive modes is Spartan Ops. This mode is basically co-op missions with a unique story and with new episodes being released with time, the only problem I have with spartan ops is that with a few players I've had a great delay, making the game unplayable. Again, forge is better than ever, with some awesome maps, great new tools, and new options promoting creativity. This game has so much that I assure it will be completely worth whatever price it is where you live, 343 has done an amazing job and created one of my game of the year candidates.… Expand
Apr 16, 2013Let me first start by saying that I have never been a Halo fan having only played Halo 1 on the PC and not being very impressed with it. I also finished Halo 3 ODST on the Xbox and wasn't particularly impressed with that either.. Until now I haven't seen anything from the Halo universe that was particularly impressive. I haven't played the multiplayer yet so this review is on the campaign. The storyline was intriguing and well adapted. Actually one of the best single player storylines I have played in quite a few years. The controls were a bit awkward at first, straying from the typical FPS control scheme but after some play they are manageable. The graphics and dynamic environments were simply beautiful. Overall the game provided an epic story with great game mechanics. I don't know if this studio has produced other titles in the Halo world but they knocked this one out of the park.… Expand
Apr 9, 2013Awesome Game which must be played.
Good: Graphics are amazing, controls are different but good,great multiplayer modes, split-screen is great, variety of modes, new enemies are interesting, the story can be understood without reading the books, tons of customization, Bad A Steep Learning Curve if you're new to Halo, Campaign is sometimes a bit too chaotic
10/10 Just Buy It Seriously
Nov 9, 2012Halo 4 represents a bold step forward for the franchise that feels both fresh and familiar. Boasting Halo's trademark multiplayer, a gripping campaign, an experimental co-op mode and the usual gubbins, Halo 4 like all the other Halos that have come and gone, represents incredible value for money.
May 27, 2013I was fully satisfied when I finally played this Game. I'm not gonna lie, I was completely 'Halo-ed' out after Halo 3 and Reach and I was just losing interest in Halo, with plans to get a PS4!
Halo 4 is the game that not only regained my faith in the series, but also made choose to buy an XBOX One instead of a PS4. That's an accomplishment that 343 Industries should pat themselves on the back for. Looking forward to Halo 5!… Expand
Nov 7, 2012The Halo series returns with a lot of new and a lot of old. Be prepared for sandbox firefight shenanigans all over again. Newbies are filled in one the experience straight up luckily, but only loosely because this is a brand new trilogy. The Master Chief returns along with his AI companion Cortana in their most thought out adventure yet. The duo first crash land into a Forerunner planet, Requiem after the Chief is woken up from Cryo but Cortana is descending into rampancy, a process where AI… Expand
Mar 2, 2013Halo has always been one of my favorite game series always fun and exciting. If you are a Halo fan you have probably already pre-ordered the game or have already bought it great GAME JUST AS usual Halo's.
Jun 5, 2013might not be as good as it's predecessor but it doesn't fall to far from the tree, although wish it had off been a few hours longer, the games soundtrack gameplay graphics are all spectacular, I did find the story a bit dry but I was just glad to revisit the halo universe again and play as the chief
Nov 9, 2012Thanks to no stop nerd complaining the user review for yet another large release is ruined. I know for so many people a catty internet complaint fest is a one way ticket to fame it makes the score pointless. In this case the game is great, go buy it. Don't know why people do the lame buy/rent it when most rental places are long gone. If you are one of those I don't like halo just get over yourself and play a cool game.… Expand
Nov 6, 2012well, looks like all CoD and BF3 fanboys have joined at a bigger threat than Call of Duty and Battlefield will never be able to defeat. Halo 4 goes back to basics and takes a new route, it's good. Worth buying
Nov 21, 2012I think I must have overhyped myself because I didn't feel stunned by the visuals when I first popped it in. Yes, they looks great but I think I had seen to many screen shots that I really expected to be blown away but when I popped it in it was what I had already seen. Having read the two Forerunner trilogy books prior to playing this I was excited to see how the forerunner, given there history with the human race, would be poised in this game. For those of you have read both and then played the game you were certainly understand when I say that the game does a fantastic job of lightly tying into the books and then making major pieces of the game way better. Bottom line, the campaign was great and music made it epic, and it no way let me down which was a bit of a concern the month before launch. The online was quite a shock. It didn't feel like Halo, borrowed a lot from Call of Duty but it still felt true to its nature. It took some getting used to but now I love it. The various changes they made felt forced at first but once I though about it I felt like they fit better in the Halo universe than anything else I could imagine them doing and another online like 3 or reach was not an option so it was a good compromise. I dabbled in the first episode of Spartan Ops and I like that it was a fairly smooth experience and other than the occasionally crappy teammate who just killed everyone else, it was actually a lot of fun. Halo is definitely in my top 3 this year and with the amount I keep going back to it I expect it will continue to move up. As I know some people are Halo-adverse I can't say I would recommend it to everyone, but if you are the kind of person that has ever had the slightest interest in Halo, this is an awesome point to jump in.… Expand
Nov 11, 2012Simply put, it's outstanding. The campaign is an emotional roller-coaster ride that firmly embraces the deep and rich lore of the Halo universe, Multiplayer makes the right adjustments to keep up with the Joneses but more than maintains that classic halo feel, Forge is better than ever, and the new addition, Spartan Ops, is an absolute blast to play with friends! Tons of game and content here, and it is all firmly planted in classic Halo style. Sound design is absolutely fantastic, with a stirring score (although no where near Marty's mastery at Bungie) incredible gun sounds, and bar to none the best virtual performances I have ever witnessed in a shooter. The graphics are stellar, and the mechanics feel perfect. There are a couple moments during the campaign where the AI has a brain fart, or some weird graphical issue pops up, but aside from that this is an incredibly well polished presentation and package. Please don't listen to the trolls, Halo 4 is fantastic and the series is in good hands.… Expand
May 15, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halo 4 is a masterstroke everyone can and should celebrate, and its two guaranteed sequels instantly make the next-generation Xbox a must-own system, with Halo 5 its most anticipated title. Halo has been rebuilt. It has been redefined. And it has been reinvigorated. The Xbox's original king has returned to his rightful place on the throne.… Expand
Nov 7, 2012This game was nothing short of amazing. Musical score, graphics, weapons, story, characters, voice acting, facial animations, sound design, level and map design, enemy AI, vehicles...oh God EVERYTHING in this game is BEYOND excellent!! I had a fantastic time playing through the campaign...which is a VERY emotional story! I was left awed by the realistic CGI, and the theatrical quality of the scenes and dialogue. Halo 4 is the BEST installment in the series, and is by far the BEST console exclusive this year...if not for the past few years!! No game can compare to this game. Not even close. I'm STOKED for Halo 5!! If you don't own an Xbox 360....now is the time to get one :p… Expand
Dec 17, 2012Halo 4 eschews esoteric delivery for a sledgehammer story with a blockbuster aesthetic. Epic, engaging and sensorially awesome. [Jan 2013, p.60]
Dec 5, 2012In the end, this game is still a fairly conservative and faithful to the original spirit, even with some significant changes.
Dec 3, 2012The narrative is outstanding, even in spite of a few plot-point missteps, and the character evolution of Master Chief and Cortana deserves to be further explored with these wonderful storytellers (well, maybe one of them can't happen, but I'll avoid spoilers). However, the gameplay feels jilted, awkward and unrefined, three unforgivable sins in a landscape populated with other quite-capable FPS franchises. As a result, I'm going to average everything out: great story plus bad gameplay equals an average experience. And in this overcrowded FPS genre, "average" is isn't something I'd recommend buying.


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Milk from a Cow or Snake Prabhu?
Bhakti Nilaya das: During our practice of our Krsna consciousness we are constantly hearing. This hearing can be clasified under two broad catorgories, i.e. Prajalpa and Krsna Katha. Prajalpa means everything we speak about but has no relation to the Supreme Lord or His devotees. Prajalpa is also an unfavorable activity to our Bhakti Lata Bija or creeper of devotion. This topic is very nicely described in the Caitanya Caritamrta. Krsna Katha is topics of the the Lord, His associates and His devotees and everything favorable to ones devotional life. The topics and issues that I will bring up are very broad and can be discussed very deeply and at length. I will humbly try to share with you what I know from my own realisation.
Ones advancement in spiritual life is dependent on hearing. One can become purified just by hearing. The perfect example of hearing is Maharaj Pariksit. Ones advancement is also dependent on what we speak. The perfect example that comes to mind is Sukadeva Goswami. We should try to develop Vasudeva Katha Rucih, a taste for hearing the topics of Sri Krsna. Both topics, Prajalpa and Krsna Katha can be compared to milk. Milk from a cow is benificial to all and is compared to been a nectar. Prajalpa and aparadha is compared to be like milk from a snake. It may perfectly decieve you into believing that it is just like the milk from a cow but dont be fooled, its effect is disasterous. It has a poisonous and deadly result which leads to destruction. Krsna Katha is like the nectar that Dhanvantari carried whilst prajalpa is like the poison that came out during the churning of the ocean.
Sometimes we are often bombarded with so many topics of discussion that seem so juicy, interesting and so irresistable to resist, that we, without fail we partake in these discussions.Usually these topics have no favorable effect on our spiritual life yet will still engage in hearing and speaking about it. It doesn't mean that because the topic of discussion is a devotee then it is ok. If one is glorifying the Vaisnava, by all means broadcast it all over the world. But if one simply has nothing to do with his or her time and doesnt want to talk about Sri Krsna or glorify His dear devotees or even pick up their beads and chant, but rather engage in gossip or talk that ussualy defames or brings down an individual, should a devotee tolerate this or even entertain such topics and allow it to enter his ears and consciousness and thus create samskaras in his heart which will bind him further for countless more lifetimes?
One should not at any time tolerate blasphemy and insults against Lord Visnu or His devotees. A devotee is generally very humble and meek, and he is reluctant to pick a quarrel with anyone. Nor does he envy anyone. However, a pure devotee immediately becomes fiery with anger when he sees that Lord Visnu or His devotee is insulted. This is the duty of a devotee. Although a devotee maintains an attitude of meekness and gentleness, it is a great fault on his part if he remains silent when the Lord or His devotee is blasphemed.
(Srila Prabhupada, Purport to SB. 4.14.32)
Whilst in highschool I learnt one very important thing from my Afrikaans teacher. She always told us that if you hear something good about someone, tell everyone, and if you hear something bad tell no one. The tounge is the most veracious among all the senses. The Nectar of Instruction tells us of controlling the urge to speak. With an uncontrolled tounge, there is no hope of bringing all other senses under control. Sometimes in life we want to say something and we feel that if we dont say it then the world is going to end. Words spoken can be compared to the Bramastra weapon, once invoked, it is practically impossible to take it back.
As aspiring devotees, we should try and develop the mood of loving exchanges amongst devotees and everyone for the matter. The devotees words and actions should not be like sharp arrows, piercing the hearts of all that he meets and hurting their feelings. By his word and conduct, he would rather capture the hearts of whoever he meets. He would never compramise the philosophy, but present it in such a way that the person would be attracted. A devotee is expert.
One of the root causes of gossip and aparadha is envy. We all have envy within our heart and by engaging in devotional service, chanting the Lords holy names, speaking and hearing favorable topics about the Lord and His devotees can we become purified from this anartha.
A devotee is never envious of anyone, even his enemy. Because the devotee knows that the Lord is his supreme protector, he thinks, "What harm can the so-called enemy do?" Thus a devotee is confident about his protection. The Lord says, ye yatha mam prapadyante tams tathaiva bhajamy aham: [Bg. 4.11] "According to the proportion of one's surrender unto Me, I respond accordingly." A devotee must therefore be completely free from envy, especially of other devotees. To envy other devotees is a great offense, a vaisnava-aparadha. A devotee who constantly engages in hearing and chanting (sravana-kirtana) is certainly freed from the disease of envy, and thus he becomes eligible to go back home, back to Godhead.
(Srila Prabhupada, Purport SB. 9.11.23)
We have to realise that our every action has an effect on someone. It is said in the Quoran that he is not a believer until he wishes for his neighbor what he wishes for himself. A similar phrase is found in the Bible, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I am sure that we wouldnt like to hear of people, what to speak of devotees, speaking ill of us behind our backs. I am sure that we wouldnt appreciate anyone defaming us and we may sometimes act with anger upon defending ourselves. I am sure that we wouldnt be at all any it inspired to hear us been brought down because of a previous mistake or falldown. So why then is it ok for us to do it to someone else?
We have seen so many devotees come and many have left due to aparadha and prajalpa. They took shelter of the Lord and His dear devotees but due to our actions we caused them to leave. Krsna is so pleased when we bring forward a jiva to offer at His lotus feet. He feels so indebted to the devotee for this service, just as a father would be for brining home his lost son. How would Krsna feel if, by our actions, a jiva was hurt and repelled from ISKCON?
Who are we to point a finger at anyone? The fact remains that we are in the material world becuse of our false ego, we rebelled against the Supreme Lord. We may see some apparent fault in the devotee due to us been sinful and why should we criticise him for it? A devotee is compassionate and will try to help him to their best. The fact that we see the faults in others simply means that we have them in our heart. When we point a finger at somone, we can go on and on telling them what a rascal they are and how much in maya that they are in but we fail to realise that although we are pointing one finger at them, three fingers are enthusiastically pointing back at us. In a sense it would be so funny to go to a prison house and see a group of inmates criticising all the other inmates for been criminals when they themselves are in the prison house for been criminals. For countless lifetimes we have sinned. Whats the use of telling everyone about a drowning man when we have no sincere intention of saving him or even throwing him a life jacket?We are just speaking for the sensation. How would you or the devotee concerned or the entire yatra benifit from hearing about his faults? When one is criticised, the reaction that he was meant to suffer for that fault is transfered unto the person that is criticising him and he is releaved from all reaction. But when a devotee is gloified, that good quality enters your heart and you develop that good quality.
Srila Prabhupada was so compassionate. He knew of many devotees falldowns and mistakes but he never criticised that devotee but rather helped that devotee. He even gave devotees sannyasa twice! He cried when a devotee left. I am not bringing any propergangda up by the above statements but would simply like to show the magnamamous nature of Prabhupada. He tried very hard to get those that left back. He had real love and care for the devotees. I pray that I may also imbibe his mood. Let us try to treasure, love and sincerely care for all the devotees within our society. If each one of us sincerely tries to do this then no one would even think of leaving. We can unite Srila Prabhupadas family in this mood.
My intention is not to sound heavy and pure but express the feelings within my heart, which I know is bound to many corrections, but I also know that it can help us become stonger, both as devotees aswell as loving brothers and sisters in this wonderful society that Srila Prabhupada has kindly created for us. Those that have not realised that they are devotees will be attracted to join us in this process. If you have gooten this far in reading my article, I humbly beg you to forgive me if I have committed any offences.
Let us stop buying milk from the snake that has harmed us for far too long. Let us relish that milk which is just like nectar and full of nutrients for our spiritual life. Let us consume that milk that can elevation from our continued degredation. What would you like to buy prabhu?
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The Spanish major offers opportunities to develop an appreciation and understanding of the literature and culture of Spain and Latin America, as well as to develop fluency in oral and written Spanish. Students learn to understand, speak, read and write the language and to acquire practical skills that will equip them for careers in business, government, communications, education and other areas in which language skills and cultural background are assets. Students learn to analyze through studying the structure of the language. They also develop an ability to interpret literature and thus bring a humanizing dimension to their own lives and to modern society. A minimum Career GPA of 2.00 and a minimum Major GPA of 2.00 are required for graduation. Courses Courses required in the major comprise the major GPA. Unless indicated, students must earn a grade of C- (1.70) or better in courses both in the major and in order to successfully complete the requirements for the major. Major in Spanish – 42 credits (fourteen courses total) Required in the Major:
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13, 2005 — 'Immediate' implementation voted against. The rift between country-of-origin labeling (COOL) proponents and opponents widened to cavernous proportion last week after the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of continuing to delay the implementation of a mandatory labeling program. House members voted 240-187 against a proposal, introduced by Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-MT, to remove current language delaying implementation of mandatory COOL past Sept. 1, according to House staff members. The debate and vote on the issue was part of last Wednesday's discussion and passage of a full ag appropriations package, which was passed—with the COOL delay included—by a vote of 408-18. Voting in favor of Rehber's amendment were 145 Democrats, 41 Republicans and 1 Independent, while 52 Democrats and 188 Republicans voted to continue to delay program implementation. House members and Washington, DC, lobbyists said last week's action means the earliest a mandatory COOL program could be implemented would be September 2006. As expected, reactions to last Wednesday's activity were widely variant, with labeling proponents crying foul and program dissenters sighing relief. A large majority of House members from "northern tier" farm states said last week's vote against Rehberg's amendment was a major blow to the profitability of domestic U.S. cattle producers, because it allows imported product to receive the same marketing opportunities as U.S. beef. In his comments on the House floor last Wednesday Rehberg talked about the success of mCOOL for fish and read a quote from Texas Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs, which said, "Texas loves to buy Texas products, and this way they'll know they're getting the quality they love, in turn sales will increase, providing a boost to Texas shrimp producers, and the state's economy." "The same could be said for U.S. cattle producers and consumers," Rehberg said. Additional proponents cited packers not wanting to deal with additional rules as the primary deterrent to getting a mandatory program implemented. "The large meatpackers have rallied to kill this program because they don't want American consumers to discover how much meat in the grocery case is actually imported," said Rep. Stephanie Herseth, D-SD. Rehberg said that he is concerned about the practices of southern state cattle producers who bring in cattle from Mexico, and the fact that they are benefitting from cheap prices they pay for those cattle. "It's time we send a message to those who are standing in the way, and allow us the opportunity to tell the American consumer that, 'born, raised and processed in America' means something," he said. However, opponents of mandatory labeling continue to site additional costs to the entire industry as being very prohibitive. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte even went out on a limb last week and projected that a mandatory meat labeling program would result in producers having to incur at least another $10 per head in costs, if not more. "It will make our producers less competitive with foreign meat producers, not more competitive," Goodlatte said. Rep. Henry Bonilla, R-TX, said that not only would mandatory labeling add more costs, but he said it would open up the industry to a lot more possible litigation and would jeopardize producers' privacy. "This would present a nightmare," he said. Goodlatte has introduced separate legislation that would repeal country-of-origin labeling on meat permanently. Similar legislation has been introduced in the Senate, being led by Sens. John Cornyn, R-TX, and Blanche Lincoln, D-AR. The Senate had yet to take up ag appropriations discussion as of press time last Thursday. It is expected, however, to begin debate before the end of the second full week of June. Language delaying the implementation of mCOOL is expected to be discussed and voted on by Senate members for inclusion in the appropriations package. However, there appears to be much more support for a mandatory program in that branch of Congress. If the Senate keeps Sept. 1 mCOOL implementation, then the issue will be decided in an ag appropriations conference committee made up of both Senate and House members. — Steven D. Vetter, WLJ Editor © Crow Publications - Any reprint of WLJ stories, except for personal use, without permission, written consent and appropriate attribution is prohibited. ©1996-2005 Crow Publications. All rights reserved.
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- Summary: Produced by Jack Frost, the 35th studio album from the singer-songwriter was released in 2012, the 50th anniversary of his debut album.
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- Genre(s): Folk, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Folk
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Sep 19, 2012Tempest is Dylan's best musical album of this century, a vibrant maximising of strict rules and the savaged-leather state of that voice. [Oct 2012, p.84]
Sep 5, 2012Tempest is fantastic, but being impressed by Dylan is old hat. That he still finds ways to surprise us is an achievement beyond all comprehension.
Dec 4, 2012Surprisingly, Dylan has never been more deliberate or so overtly savage. [No. 93, p.54]
Sep 6, 2012The music is the same stew of beautifully played blues, rockabilly, folk and country as every Dylan album for the last 12 years.
Sep 10, 2012It's his strongest album since Love and Theft in 2001, and still there's no pinning him down.
Sep 10, 2012Tempest is a relentless exploration of bleakness.
Sep 7, 2012Though all are blessed with a wry and dusty charm that's hard to dislike, too many are rolled out in a way that seems more to do with autopilot than passion. Narrow Way and Duquesne Whistle mighty be jaunty toe-tappers but they're also examples of the lightweight fluff that blows around the album.
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Sep 11, 2012Dylan has always been hit and miss even within his greatest albums. that may be changing. There are simply no misses in Tempest. It's the best Dylan we have seen in years and quite possible the best album of the year. Stunningly good songs with lyrics so achingly sorrowful that you cannot remain unmoved. Beautiful.… Expand
Sep 12, 2012So here we have it, what could possibly be Bob Dylan's final album. What can be said that hasn't already been said? This is his, in my personal opinion, his finest album since 1997's Time Out Of Mind. What I may say is that the album does feel more than the sum of its parts. Not all songs are fantastic with the lowest points being Roll On John and Soon After Midnight. While these songs are forgettable, they are by no means bad in any way with Roll On John being a sweet tribute to his old musical colleague John Lennon. Meanwhile highlights include the freewheelin ' style of Duquesne Whistle, the hypnotic Tin Angel and the epic 14 minute and 45 verse long title track. The most interesting aspect of the album is, as always with Bob Dylan, the lyrics. The imagery on this album is among the most vivid of his 50 year career with Tempest (the song) giving such a full picture that it is comparable to watching a film. And in the end of this song, the only one who remains is the watchman, lonely and pondering over events passed. One can only imagine that this is a metaphor for Dylan who stands alone in American music giving us his unique take on the world and still as ever, deep in his thoughts.… Expand
Sep 13, 2012Spellbinding start to finish. Dylan's best in years. This release is meant to be heard at one sitting. Not a weak song on the document----even if the title song may drag a bit. Outstanding production and sound.… Expand
Sep 11, 2012My opinion is that this is the best Bob Dylan album since Time Out of Mind and in some ways I like it even more than that. Grew on me rather well with the first 7 or 8 listens. Lots of highlights. So many that the album itself is a magnificent highlight and it's the best thing I have heard so far this year, by far. I also think it's one of Dylan's strongest efforts ever that has paid off in big dividends. High praise for great work here.… Expand
Sep 11, 2012Tempest won't convert anyone who hasn't enjoyed Love and Theft or Modern Times but it's Dylan's best album in years. Great songwriting, the best band Dylan has had since The Band and, surprisingly given his past aversion to recording studios, Dylan's self-production is superb, crystal clear with his ravaged voice to the fore. Fantastic stuff. I suspect Nick Cave or Bonnie Prince Billy would've been happy to put their names to some some of these dark tales.… Expand
Sep 27, 2012Much acclaimed by the critics and topping the charts all over the world, I was expecting a lot of Bob Dylan's latest work. 'Tempest' has only got 10 songs, but lasts more than one hour as a whole. The thing he's doing here is versifying, actually. All of this 8 minute songs or so tell a long story, which is underlined with relaxing music. The problem is: the main riff stays the same in virtually all songs and that's bothersome. Musically it's relatively poor but the lyrics are pretty well, "Tin Angel" has the very best, I opine.
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It might seem odd for me, a childfree woman who has written on and spoken out about the positives of life without kids, to ponder the disadvantages of this option. But if you are exploring such a huge life choice, it's just as critical to have a full awareness of its downsides as it is to know about the benefits.
Being a misfit among ones peers
Sometimes I look around at a social or work gathering and I'm keenly aware of being the only one in the group who isn't a parent. This can feel truly lonely, especially during the holidays when people begin to talk about how excited they are to have their young adult children home for a visit or when I hear a woman my age discussing the fun of helping to plan her daughter's wedding. Just this weekend, my neighbor mentioned that her daughter is pregnant, with the baby coming in July. After she left, it dawned on me that she and I are the same age, and I wondered what it would be like to be on the verge of becoming a grandparent!! Sometimes when I realize that I will never share these kinds of common life experiences with the majority of my peers, I truly feel like a misfit.
Taking the journey of life along a road less traveled requires creative planning. For example, I've made a special effort to create my own traditions and activities for holidays, and these usually are centered on friends who, like myself, are childfree, or those who are far from family. Some of my favorites at Christmas time are going out to a local farm to select the perfect tree and making rack of lamb with my favorite escalloped potato recipe. All through the year when at social gatherings where childfree folks are rare, I make a concerted effort to visit with people who I know have rich and varied interests outside of their roles as a parent. This can prove to be a challenge, especially with women who are stay-at-home moms. Even for many women who work part-time, their roles outside of being a parent are secondary and not what they prefer to chat about. I have little in common with many of these women-plus I sense that I'm perceived as a bit of an oddity to them, a woman who works fulltime and is not a mother. The sad thing for me is that those women who do both—have fulltime careers and also raise children—are the ones whom I'd like to befriend, but they don't have much time for girlfriends, especially those of us with whom they can't combine children activities and visiting.


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Obviously making sure people
Obviously making sure people dont over stay their visa is way too hard. Its not like they can make a computer system that notifies local officials that they need to check on the person...
Anyway, this is obviously a cover up. Sending a witness to a murder away? Thats rediculous. At the very least they should be issueing a temporary visa of some sort until everything is wrapped up.
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We had a fantastic time, although both guilty of starting arguments from money- or alcohol- related triggers.
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When my mother became ill, couldn't pay for medication, we sent money to her. It renewed my faith in him.
Several months ago, I met someone for sex, which is usually OK. But I fell in love. Over six weeks, we spent every weekend together.
I'm now living in another country with my ill mother. My husband said he'd move with me but delayed for his bonus, without firm plans. We'll have lived apart for over half of our marriage.
I can't stop thinking about this new guy. I haven't told him that I'm married and my husband doesn't know about him. I'm being dishonest to two people who've helped me in dark times.
I'm going to be living here for three years so it feels like everything is once again on pause. If I divorce, I lose a husband, his family and my investment in our home.
Should I try and rebuild my marriage and see how that goes? Or end it now before my husband moves all the way here? I also don't want to break the new guy's heart.
A. You already know proven reasons to give your husband another chance. You also know the negatives were mutual. Meanwhile, "New Guy" is unknown, past the early excitement when you were lonely.
Tell him you're married and will try to work things out with your husband. He'll have to know soon, and his reaction to your allowing romance to build while married may change the picture. The risk is even stronger if he finds out on his own. Dishonesty to two men could cause you to lose both.
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While he assists periodically, he has several bad habits — leaving the bread bag open and exposed, not covering food in the fridge, throwing food and dishes into the sink without care if dishes chip, not soaking dishes, leaving dishes around the house, etc.
After discussing, he'll apologize and try to clean everywhere, but it doesn't break bad habits. I'm starting to feel like a nag, and am at my wit's end. What can I do?
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Hire a regular cleaning person for which he pays half. Insist that he repurchase any chipped dishes. Buy a soaking bin to keep in the sink. But that's it for responding to details. Do not go around picking up or scraping dishes after him.
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Carmen Mónico, B.S., M.S., M.S.W., PhD, ERYT-500, SE Int. III
Ms. Mónico is an Assistant Professor at Elon University teaching the courses Arts & Science of Human Services, and Working with Groups and Communities in Fall 2013, Practicum Away (to Guatemala) in Winter 2014, and International Human Services in Spring 2014. She is teaching these courses in Moodle with the help of instructional staff from the Teaching and Learning Technologies. She was recently named 2014 Sustainability Faculty Scholars to integrate sustainability principles and practices in her courses. Before coming to Elon University, she was an Adjunct Professor and PhD candidate at the School of Social Work at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Using Blackboard, she taught the undergraduate course Social Welfare Legislation & Services (classroom format), and graduate courses Social Work and Social Justice (classroom and online) and Social Policy Concentration on Children and Youth (classroom).
Ms. Mónico completed her dissertation research on child protection and child welfare systems in Guatemala. Specifically, she documented the experience of Guatemalan mothers whose children were stolen for the purposes of intercountry adoption using qualitative, constructivist and feminist approaches. She has written a book chapter on birth parents searching for their forcibly disappeared children during and after El Salvador's civil war for the book titled Intercountry Adoption: Policies, Practices, and Outcomes by Ashgate. With support from Elon's University Writing Across the University, she is finalizing a manuscript for publication on her research on child abduction and intercountry adoption. A collaborative manuscript on international development, humanitarian aid and relief is under final peer review by the Encyclopedia of Social Work. Two joint book chapters on intercountry adoption for the book tentatively titled Intercountry Adoption: Dialogues, Debates, and Discussions are also in final review by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. With the support of Elon's University Undergraduate Research Program, she is engaged in prior ethnography and in undergraduate research mentoring on issues of human trafficking in North Carolina.
Ms. Mónico's scholarship includes having completed a year of academic exchange with the Women's Institute at the Universidad of San Carlos de Guatemala. She has earned academic awards from the Child Welfare Education and Support Program (2008-2009), and the Council of Social Work Education's Minority Fellowship Program (2009-2011). She also served as an Ambassadorial Research Scholar in Guatemala with support from the Rotary Foundation (2011-2012).
Prior to her academic career, as a Senior Consultant for the World Bank's Social Development Department, Ms. Mónico monitored civil society involvement in World Bank-supported operations and conducted annual reviews of project and policy documents, with results published periodically. She also developed theoretical framework and managed research projects assessing and reporting on civic engagement and social accountability in various African, Latin American and Eastern European countries. She has worked for the largest U.S. coalition of PVOs, the American Council for Voluntary International Action (InterAction) on development concerns. She has extensive work experience on U.S. refugee and foreign policy issues, and managed national and local organizations and grant-supported programs when working for the National Development Foundation (FUNDE) and the Foundation for Cooperation with Rural Communities (CORDES) in El Salvador, and with the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) and Central American Refugee Committees (CRECEN) Network in the United States.
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By John Bernhardt
"I have good kids here, kids who love to play softball," Jane Ware says when asked to explain her incredible run of success winning softball games coaching for Roxbury. Ware's Rockets downed Davenport, 16-11, last week Tuesday giving the veteran coach her 400th win in a 31- year coaching career.
UNUSUAL GOBBLER — Michael Stafford of Roxbury harvested an unusual double-bearded tom turkey this past weekend while hunting in Roxbury. The 23-pound gobbler, which sported one and-three-eighth inch long spurs, had two beards; one 10-inches long and one seven-inches long. The gobbler will qualify for the New York State non-typical turkey record book. — Contributed photo
Charlie Waxmonsky of Wilkes Barre, PA caught this monster 10-pound, one-ounce brown trout while trolling in the Pepacaton Reservoir on May 19. The huge fish was 27-inches long. — Photo courtesy of Al's Sport Shop, Downsville
OVER THE TOP — Margaretville catcher Cooper Reither leaps for a high throw as Jefferson's John Quagliano slides in safely during action last Tuesday at MCS. — Photos by Dick SanfordIt's always tough for a high school baseball team to say goodbye to its seniors. For the Margaretville squad that will be especially so when they close their 2014 campaign and Kyle Short has played his final game.
With their backs to the wall, the Roxbury baseball team battled back from big deficits two times to edge Hunter-Tannersville, 10-9, in a game played in Hunter on Monday. The Rockets dug an early hole trailing Hunter, 6-1 after the first three innings of play.
A Sam Nash double with runners on second and third started the initial Roxbury rally. Nash would later score on a Hunter defensive miscue to shave the Wildcat lead to 6-4.
The Rockets would tie the game in the top of the fifth, scoring a pair of runs without the benefit of a base hit.
Margaretville seniors Cecilia Galatioto and Kate Short were determined to close out their high school athletic careers with a win. The Blue Devil senior duo went a combined eight of 10 at the plate and scored eight runs as Margaretville ended their season with a 19-12 victory over Stamford.
"Our girls are working hard. We have a great group of kids and they're looking better every night." That's how Roxbury coach Jane Ware explained it when talking about the play of her softball team. The Rockets won two contests by big margins over Hunter-Tannersville and Margaretville last week to run their season record to 9-4. The pair of wins gives the veteran Roxbury coach 399 wins over her career.
The Roxbury tennis team earned three victories in Delaware League tennis action last week.
RCS was a 5-2 winner over Stamford in May 6 action.
Josh Riley (Roxbury) d. Julia Adams 9-0
Joe McAfee( Roxbury) d. K.C. Rockwell 9-1
Kajus Normanta s(Roxbury) d. Kim Freer 9-5
Danny Ballard (Roxbury) d. Jeff Sweezey 9-7
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The Rockets were 6-1 winners over Andes in tennis play on May 7.
NICE CATCH — Four-year-old Dominic Grieco (above left), fishing with his dad, caught his first reservoir trout, a brown that weighed two pounds and measured 16 inches. Never too young to fish!
HEFTY HAUL — Jack Baldwin (right) from New Jersey hooked a nice six and-one-half pound brown that measured 26 inches while fishing sawbellies. — Photos courtesy of Al's Sports Store, Downsville.
OPENING DAY GOBBLER — Nick Sprague of Roxbury shot this nice Tom turkey on Saturday, April 26, the opening day of the youth turkey hunting season, while hunting with his partner, Vern Bauer. The bird weighed 22 pounds, sported an eight and-a-half inch beard, and had three-quarter inch spurs. — Contributed photo
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It was a CP~I'm off to April. God bless all of you and your little beans. May you have very happy and healthy pregnancies and a quick and easy delivery!
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My 10 week u/s
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Our Family:
DH-William 21
Me-Melissa 22
DS: Raiden (2 Weeks old in pic) 21 months
Our everything, the essence of our lives:
Raiden at 1 year old.
(EDD Changed to Feburary 22nd 2009 at 1st Doc appt Dating u/s)
Tested on June 23rd 2008. Tried 6 months (5 cycles) to concieve this bean!
5 Weeks Pregnant 6.23.2008
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1. June 30th 10am @ 5 weeks. For "proof of pregnancy".
-Yep! Definatly Preggers!! YAY!
2. August 26th 10am @ 13 weeks. Baby's 1st Doctor appointment!
-YAY! I had my appt today! And, the nurse that i had while i was pregnant with DS was there, and she rememberd me! it was nice.
All was well, at first i thought it'd be a pretty boring appt because the nurse said "now, you're not seeing the doctor today, it's just paperwork and such" and i was dissapointed...but still had hope!!!
Well, i got my blood drawn, got a TB shot, and I got weighed, 121! so i gained 6 lbs so far I also signed against the paper to get tested for birth defects. i find it unessisary to me.
and then i asked about hearing the baby's HB, and i got to hear it! the baby was kicking the doppler it was cute. HB was nice and strong, but she didnt tell me the BPM.
The doc gave me a dating scan.
AND, then as im leaving, i schedule my next appts, they called the u/s area, and she asked "can u come in today at 1:30?" I was like YES!!!! unfortunately my DH wasn't able to come back with me for the u/s, because it will be too hard having kids in the u/s room. they most likely wont sit still since they're all under 2! lol. im a lil sad but hopefully they will give me pics to bring home to show him. and we couldnt find another sitter.
Also, i have to go back thursday for my TB shot checkup, and then my next appt is a week from today That's when ill get a pap done, and most likely get to hear the baby's HB again.
So, I had my u/s, I guess I wasn't fibbing about my dates! They changed my EDD from March 2nd 2009 to Feb 20! The baby is measuring 14w2d!! So maybe that explains why i felt the baby moving so early. Also, i'm going to stay on the March 09 board, since i feel like this is my home!
The HB was 164, and the baby was a lil over 7cm crown-to-rump. I got 8 u/s pics!
I tried to push the lady into telling me if she could see the sex, she kept making excuses that she couldnt tell, which may have been true i suppose. but i asked her "so, are you just not allowed saying? since its so early?" and she like changed the subject. lol. oh well. at least now ill have my anatamy u/s not to far from now.
Here are the pics:
Baby's Face
Side of baby
Close up of baby.
3.August 28th 2:30 @14w4d for TB Shot checkup.
-All is ok
4.September 2nd 12:30 @ 15w2d for PAP/etc.
-Heard baby's HB, nice and strong, got a PAP, doc offically changed EDD to Feb 22nd.
5.September 7th 1:15 @ 16 weeks for GENDER U/S!
-It's a BOY! Nice and healthy my lil sweet Gabriel Paul! <3
6.September 30th 1:00pm @ 19w2d for Anatomy U/S
- Everything is great, healthy lilman. definatly a boy!
he weighs approx. 10.5 oz, and he's got DH's hands, just like Raiden does (his pinkys are pointed inward. some think its a defect, however i think its unique and adorable. its not even noticable unless youre looking hard. hehe.)
His heartbeat was great, 141 bpm.
I'm glad I got to see him today!!
7.October 27th 1:40pm @ 23w1d for monthly checkup.
-All is well, Gabe was kicking the doppler and moving around a bunch HB was strong. Measured on track. I weighed 124. (up 9 lbs from pre-pregnancy weight) so I'm doing well.
8.November 24th 12:45pm @ 27w1d for monthly checkup and sugar test.
-The usual, good-boring appt, lol. Baby is doing well, im 27 weeks 1 day, my belly is measuring 25 centimeters/weeks. So she said she will check again at my next appt and if im still behind she will do an U/S. So i'm excited because i might get to see my baby again but then it makes me wonder why she may be that concerned...my DS was always measuring 2 weeks behind and they never seemed concerned before.
anyway, i had my sugar test and yuck. when i took it with DS it wasnt so bad. but now after this time i have a headach from it. but anyway the hour seemed to fly by and she had to prick my vien twice because i flinched the first time...lol oops. She said they will know the results by wednesday and if i dont get a phone call, i passed.
Anyway, my next appt is in 3 weeks! yay! and i asked when do i start my 2 weeks appt's, and she said after my next appt ill have them every 2 weeks! so i'm excited because its kinda more real now things are going to be going fast over the next couple months.
oh and i gained 13 lbs so far. pre-preg is 115, and im 128 now. So that's cool.
9.December 15th 1:30pm @ 30w1d for regular checkup.
-Long wait time, short appt. Gabe's HB is great, im measuring on track now, and I weigh 130 now. So i've gained 2 lbs since last appt.
10.December 29th 12:20pm @ 32w1d for regular checkup.
-Went well, short appt. Gabe's heartbeat is good and strong,measuring on track, i gained 4 pounds since my last appt (2 weeks ago). so far 19 pounds all together.
i asked the doc about why it hurts like H*** after me and DH DTD, he basically said its normal and not to worry unless im bleeding or leaking.
so i guess its too bad for me....
I had the same doc i had last time, i dont really like him but this time he was more friendly and i didnt have to wait 3hrs. lol.
anyway thats all...
11. January 4th 3:30 @ 33weeks for 4D Ultrasound!!
-My adorable lil man! He looks JUST like his big brother!!
He is 4lbs 12oz, already 19 inches long! DS was 19inches when he was born! wow. U/S predicts him to arrive Feb 18
12. January 12th 12:15pm @ 34w1d for regular checkup.
- Baby's HB is good. I gained 3 pounds since last appt. Total of 22 pounds so far.
13. January 26th 10:45am @ 36w1d for regular checkup and checking of my cervix
-HB is good, measuring 37 weeks. No weight gain since last appt. Still at 137. Probably because of the vomiting from the flu I had last week. Doc did the GroupB and STD test, On weekly appt's now
14. February 2nd 10:00am @ 37w1d for regular checkup and cervix check.
-HB good, measuring a week ahead still at 38 weeks. Cervic STILL closed and I gained ONE pound, i am now at 138. lol.
15. February 9th 1:00pm @ 38w1d for regular checkup and cervix check.
-One Cm dialated. Weigh 138.
16. February 17th 1:00pm @ 39w2d for regular checkup and cervic check.
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