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Update: The Giveaway is now over and the winner is James Brown! Thanks to everybody that was part of it and helped us spread the word. A special thank you to StackSocial, who helped us make this happen! And James, you should already have your COD Bundle code somewhere in your inbox
Stack Social keeps bringing Mac gamer friendly deals. After the Total War Bundle, the RollerCoaster Tyccon 3 deal and the Borderlands 2 sale, this month is all about Call of Duty. By now you should know how it goes: One new Stack Social gamer deal = One new Mac Gamer HQ giveaway! Yep, that's how we roll ;).
For the next 5 days only, Stack Social is hosting the Call of Duty for Mac Bundle 67% off! It includes Call of Duty: Black Ops (check our review here), Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty 2 and all of Black Ops DLC! You can find the deal right here.
Also, don't miss out our latest exclusive giveaway for Mac Gamer HQ readers at the bottom of this article.
Some of the best First-Person shooters on Mac
Brought to the Mac by Aspyr, the Call of Duty series need no introduction. The latest entries of the series are sadly not available on the Mac, however this bundle includes every Call of Duty game available on the platform on one single bundle. If you don't feel like doing the math, 67% off this bundle means you get all these games for $39 instead if $130. If you're a FPS fan, it's a no-brainer!
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For students aged 6-18, it's the hardest fun you'll ever have. For team Mentors, Coaches, and Volunteers, it's the most rewarding adventure you'll ever undertake. For Sponsors, it's the most enlightened investment you could ever make.
FIRST is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization devoted to helping young people discover and develop a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Founded more than 20 years ago by inventor Dean Kamen, the 2011-2012 FIRST season attracted more than 280,000 youth and more than 100,000 Mentors, Coaches, and Volunteers from more than 60 countries. The annual programs culminate in an international robotics competition and celebration where teams win recognition, gain self confidence, develop people and life skills, make new friends, and perhaps discover an unforeseen career path.
FIRST provides four programs: the FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®) and the FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®) for Grades 9-12 (ages 14 to 18); the FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®) for Grades 4-8 (ages 9 to 16; 9 to 14 in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico); and the Junior FIRST® LEGO® League (Jr.FLL®) for Grades K-3 (ages 6 to 9). FIRST also operates a research, development, and training facility called FIRST® Place™ at its headquarters in New Hampshire.
FIRST is supported by a strong network of corporations, educational and professional institutions, and individuals. Some of the world's most respected companies-including three out of every five Fortune 500 companies - provide funding, mentorship time and talent, volunteerism, equipment, and more to make FIRST a reality. Founding Sponsors are Boston Scientific Corporation, Baxter International Inc., The Chrysler Foundation, DEKA Research & Development, Delphi, General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Motorola, Inc., and Xerox Corporation. Strategic Partners are BAE Systems, The Boeing Company, DEKA Research & Development, FedEx Corporation, General Motors Corporation, jcpenney, Johnson & Johnson, Motorola Foundation, NASA, National Instruments, PTC, Rockwell Automation, Rockwell Collins, and Time Warner Cable. Rockwell Collins is the Official Program Sponsor and PTC is the CAD & Collaboration Sponsor for the FIRST Tech Challenge. The LEGO Group is a Founding Partner of FIRST LEGO League. 3M and LEGO Systems A/S are Official Suppliers, and National Instruments, Rockwell Automation, Statoil, and Vestas are Sponsors of FIRST LEGO League.
FIRST provides an education, skill and career path for young people who might not otherwise have discovered an interest in and pursued education and careers in science and technology. FIRST works closely with schools at every level to transform both the perception and reality of education in science and technology. Some of the finest colleges and universities support FIRST by providing scholarship opportunities, sponsoring teams, and providing mentorship, equipment, and facilities. As a result of the support of these colleges and universities, 2011/12 FIRST high-school students are eligible to apply for over $14 million in scholarship funds to continue education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).
FIRST participants are encouraged to apply for the FIRST Scholarship at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
FIRST is truly a volunteer-driven organization. For the 2011/2012 FIRST season, more than 100,000 Volunteers are expected to contribute in areas including mentorship, event management, recruitment, and team management. The growth and success of FIRST is a direct result of the efforts of the mentors, parents, teachers, community leaders, and citizens who volunteer their time and talent.
The best ways to start discovering the rewards of FIRST are:
Interested volunteers can visit our website at www.usfirst.org for more information about how to become a mentor.
Gracious Professionalism™ is part of the ethos of FIRST. The idea and phrase are found throughout FIRST, but no one has been a stronger champion than FIRST National Advisor, Woodie Flowers. "Gracious Professionalism is a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. With Gracious Professionalism, fierce competition and mutual gain are not separate notions. Gracious professionals learn and compete like crazy, but treat one another with respect and kindness in the process."
Coopertition™ produces innovation. At FIRST, Coopertition is displaying unqualified kindness and respect in the face of fierce competition. Coopertition is founded on the concept and a philosophy that teams can and should help and cooperate with each other even as they compete. Coopertition involves learning from teammates. It is teaching teammates. It is learning from mentors. And it is managing and being managed. Coopertition means competing always, but assisting and enabling others when you can.

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Thank you for being a member of the NIU Alumni Association. We appreciate your support and are continuously looking for ways to better meet your needs. As part of this goal, we have recently partnered with Google to offer our alumni e-mail service through Gmail, a platform you may already be familiar with.
Your @alumni.niu.edu e-mail address will remain the same; however, beginning July 15, you will need to access your account through a new login page.
In the next few weeks, you will receive an e-mail containing your log-in ID and a temporary password. We ask that you log-in and change your password at your earliest convenience.
Your old e-mail account will be accessible through September 2, 2013. However, all new e-mail after July 15 be available only through the new Gmail login. If you forward your email to another account you will need to set that up within Gmail.
A tutorial on how to move your old messages to the new system is available here.
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Use this native extensions to access the vibration feature of an Android or iOS mobile device from ActionScript.
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Use this native extension to access the gyroscope data of an Android or iOS mobile device from ActionScript.
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Learn how to configure and submit projects for iOS, Android, and PlayBook platforms.
Holly Schinsky (Sep 12, 2011)
Learn how to style the ActionBar and tabs of Flex mobile applications using CSS.
Kevin Towes (Sep 12, 2011)
Learn about the new features in Flash Media Server 4.5, including same-source video delivery to iOS and Flash Player, improved HTTP Dynamic Streaming, and more.
Terry Ryan (Sep 06, 2011)
Find out the design process, skinning options, and lessons learned from developing Finicky, a mobile journaling app for travelers.
Terry Ryan (Sep 06, 2011)
Finicky is a mobile journaling app for travelers who like to keep track of locally available items and then find them again when they return.
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Learn about media queries and how to tailor your website development to a specific range of output devices.
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Top Digital Life news
The 10 most disappointing games of 2014
James "DexX" Dominguez Many great games were released last year, but some did not live up to the hype. Here are our top 10 most disappointing games of last year.
Google boss says Internet will 'disappear'
Google chairman predicts the internet will soon be so ubiquitous it will effectively "disappear" into the background.
Australia's little-known giant game studio
Founder of notorious 4chan website retires as administrator
Microsoft unveils holographic glasses, gives Windows 10 away for free
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Hannah Francis Sydney teen making connections in California three months after topping charts with mobile game.
Mario becomes self aware, terrifying
Tim Biggs German researchers have injected artificial intelligence into Nintendo's Mascot so he can develop a personality and behaviour of his own.
Targeted ads coming to a billboard near you
Hannah Francis Lexus is using smart billboards that can tell what type of car you're driving to sell its new wheels.
Why you should take your camera off auto
Terry Lane Left to its own devices, a camera will get some things right most of the time. But the one thing it will fail at is focus.
Law firm uses Facebook to target young drug users
Misa Han If you're a 18 to 40 year old living in metropolitan Sydney who "likes" music festivals and clubbing on Facebook, you may have been identified by a Sydney law firm as a potential drug user.
World united in tech privacy concerns
Marco della Cava While disagreeing on a range of issues, consumers in developed and developing nations alike agree on two things about personal tech.
Victorian students grab uni offers early
Deborah Gough Hundreds of Victorian students hacked into their own university offers hours before the embargo was due to be lifted.
How Google Glass was humbled
Conor Dougherty Google will stop selling its much-ridiculed wearable after struggling to overcome privacy concerns.
Man dies after three-day gaming binge
A Taiwanese man's death after a three-day gaming binge at an internet cafe in the island's south went unnoticed for hours. It is the second such case this year.
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NASA shows off highest resolution photo of space
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Ignatian Spirituality Video Resource
Ignatian Spirituality and Art
Holly Schapker, an artist and Xavier University alumna, shares her exhibition titled: Adsum: Contemporary Paintings on Ignatian Spirituality. For more information on Holly's work, visit: www.hollyschapker.com.
Ignatian Spirituality: The World is Charged with the Grandeur of God
Debra Mooney, PhD and George Traub SJ
Watch a brief video describing the heart of Ignatian spirituality - "finding God in all things". The clip can also be read here.
Ignatian Spirituality and Sexuality
Produced by Jennifer Beste PhD, Xavier's 2010 Conway Faculty Fellow
Watch and listen to spiritual directors discuss the impact of Ignatian spirituality on romantic and sexual relationships. This 18 minute video, centered around 6 questions, is a useful resource for educators working to impact the "hook-up" culture.
Keeping Ignatian Heritage Alive
Michael Graham, S.J.
Fr. Michael J. Graham, S.J., President of Xavier University, discusses the significance of St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises in keeping Jesuit ideals alive on campuses in an era where the number of available Jesuits is declining.
Performing Arts and Ignatian Spirituality
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"Nice batter. Got a nice smooth batter by putting my bananas through a potato ricer. Be warned: baking for 30 minutes is WAY too long! I checked mine at 21 minutes and they were too dark. I'd say 18 minutes would be a better recommendation. I'm going to add a dash of cinnamon next time."
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At first I doubted the addition of fennel. Fennel in applesauce? But me oh my what a lovely accent to this healthy delight. I didn't have star anise but after looking online I found that fennel can be a sub. So, more fennel. I might ease up on the orange juic..."
"I love quinoa and I love it even more when it has lemon. For some reason, I found the amount of marjoram and thyme to be a bit overwhelming. I kept picking up a bitter flavor. This recipe is simple and healthy though, so I will tweak the spices and be making this again soon. Oh, my 2yo loved it and kept claiming it was rice and asked for more two ..."
"What to do with an over abundance of beautiful summer squash from the garden? Make these muffins! I'll admit I was a little freaked out at first, but when I took the first bite my taste buds danced. Kinda reminded me of a corn muffin but softer and more moist. I followed the recipe exactly. Glad the applesauce substitution was made because I have ..."
"We love lemony rice around here and this recipe fit the bill. The directions for cooking were perfect. The only change I made was to add more lemon juice and zest from one lemon right before serving. I used Veggie Better Than Bullion and like another reviewer mentioned, it looked a little dirty because the broth is so dark. No matter, it was still..."
"I had to improvise a bit due to ingredient shortage, but I followed the recipe for the most part. I loved the lightness that the lemon treatment on the pita added. Yum! I thought I wouldn't like the pita to be crispy but it balanced out the textures of the rest of the dish really nicely. I am a fan! Delightful! This was filling enough for a meal t..."
"These reminded me of Indian Potato Parathas I used to buy at my local farmer's market. I really love the color and the flavor. These were easy to assemble, too. Nice and savory, I found I needed a little extra salt. I used tortillas and fried them in light oil. I might consider adding peas to these next time. Yum!
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"How very interesting! I was really impressed with the different dimensions of flavors. Sadly, I didn't have any almonds, but everything else came together really nicely. I loaded up on the black pepper to balance out the sweetness. Served over spinach. Would be a great picnic salad, great for a luncheon, for do as I did and enjoy as a light dinner..."
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Beautiful presentation, loved heating up the pan before baking, something I've never done before.
The flavor was amazing, and as promised, somehow nutty. It tasted great served warm with a bit of butter and honey. The only thing keeping me from giving 5 stars was how dry and crumbly mine bread turned out. How do I fix this? ..."
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Believe it or Don't: Patch 3.1 notes leaked? [Updated] {WoW}
Jan 31st 2009 5:21PM Whoever faked these should try their hand at stand-up, because the Death Knight changes alone are comedy gold.
World of Warcraft, as seen on television {WoW}
Jan 24th 2009 6:35PM It's cool when TV shows get it right -- that dialogue sounded pretty natural and realistic. Not to mention kind of hilarious. (Although, namedropping "Halderman" made it sound like an early episode of Heroes.)
Servers still down for emergency maintenance this morning [UPDATED] {WoW}
Jan 23rd 2009 1:33PM *SINisterWyvern
"But are you getting new content updates and bug fixes? Are you getting a massive multiplayer community? No, you're sitting on your ass alone at home."
The fact that consoles *do* issues content updates (often paid) and bug fixes (always free) aside, I think 99% of people who do play WoW are sitting on their asses at home alone just as much as console gamers. Or do you raid standing up, for srs bisness?
The Queue: Who cares about 3.0.8, where's 3.1? {WoW}
Jan 21st 2009 3:34PM I helped a lowbie do Zul'Farrak just this morning; the gong is now clickable without needing the mallet. Which is good, because I vaguely remembered needing it to summon Gahz'rilla, but my DK sure as hell doesn't have one.
Lichborne: A Death Knight statistics primer {WoW}
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Jan 12th 2009 10:34PM Not too surprised about Moon Guard Allyside -- the times I've made toons in Elwynn, it's been pretty nuts. Hordeside isn't much better, though the Silvermoon inns seem to do less brothel-ing when I'm there and more slave-trade shenanigans. And, of course, lots of belf chick paladins in plate hotpants.
It's a bummer that the tourer didn't have a chance to spot any of my favorite trade advertiser: Hlalakar's Magic Imporium! (His spelling, not mine.) His ridiculous, in-character ads for things from normal to mundane to pointless are consistently hilarious.
I will say that when I started on Moon Guard a few months back before moving there full time, RP of the good variety seemed to be everywhere I looked. The Dalaran Underbelly at least is still pretty fun to hang out in, especially Crows & Cantrips.
Lord British still likes WoW {WoW}
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Brandon has a legal background, earning his J.D. in law from Oklahoma City University of Law, and is involved with all daily operations of The Signorelli Company. His leadership has been instrumental not only in marketing and development, but in facilitating large scale acquisitions, and assisting in market and project analysis and feasibility.
Prior to joining The Signorelli Company, Brandon was a partner at the Law Offices of Creighton & Pullis, focusing on real estate. With his legal background, Brandon's talents and expertise are very effective in identifying opportunities and helping manage the growth of The Signorelli Company.
As a past director of the Lonestar Groundwater District, and currently serving as State Representative for District 16 of the Texas State Legislature, Brandon is equally involved in representing Montgomery County on the state level. His ideals and public service are in line with the company's efforts to continue to make a positive impact on our community and areas of development.
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KISS expo INDY 2012 featured guests, Tommy & Eric.
The 2012 INDIANAPOLIS KISS Fan Expo will take place on Saturday, May 12th at the Indianapolis Marriott East 7202 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, Indiana from 1:00PM to 10:00PM (11am for Platinum and VIP ticket holders!).
This year's Special guests are KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer and KISS drummer Eric Singer! This is Tommy's first official appearance as a guest at a KISS Expo, and his only KISS Expo appearance this year! Come meet Tommy and Eric as KISS gets ready to hit the road for "THE TOUR" 2012! Each band member will also do a Q/A and be available for photos an autographs.
– Shout it out loud and sing your favorite KISS Klassics at KISS Karaoke!
– Enjoy a costume contest for all ages
– Come take your photo with a Paul Stanley Guitar at Boogie Street Guitars' booth!
– Tribute band KIST will perform.
– KISS merchandise and collectibles will be on sale throughout day from vendors from all over the country!
– KISSOnline will be attending with Exclusive KISS merchandise!
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February 8th Father Daughter Dinner @ The Hills Restaurant
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Greenwood Hills located in beautiful Wausau, Wisconsin offers much more than just our spectacular golf course. We are the ideal club for families. We offer a variety of events to enjoy throughout the year. From Easter egg hunts to breakfast with Santa, gourmet dining club, wine tasting events, Poolside Movie Night, Junior golf program, family learn to golf nights, ladies only learn to play classes as well as winter activities including professionally maintained cross country Ski trails, snowshowing and more! Every member of the family can find an activity they'll enjoy.
Opened in 1993, the course at Greenwood Hills was skillfully designed and carved from the beautiful rolling terrain of north central Wisconsin by John Houdek Sr. Our 18 – hole course integrates the natural landscape and offers multiple sets of tees that allow our members to enjoy a variety of course lengths from 4,700 yards up to a skill testing 7,010 yards.
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Cosplayer Interview with oruntia
Oruntia is a very talented cosplayer from Indonesia. We posted her The Legend of Dragoon Shana Cosplay, Final Fantasy XIII Paddra Nsu Yeul Cosplay, and Final Fantasy XIII Lebreau Cosplay on our daily cosplay blog. We feel very grateful that oruntia accepts our interview, in which she shared some nice cosplay ideas and tips with [...]
Daily Cosplay – Final Fantasy XIII Lebreau Cosplay
Final Fantasy cosplay has never been put aside by cosplay devotees. This is the Final Fantasy XIII Lebreau cosplay, done by Indonesian girl Oruntia. I especially feel fascinated about her make-up, which ideally decorates her complexion and the outline of the face. What really makes me not help but thumbing up for her is that [...]
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Common Causes of Virginia Tractor-Trailer Accidents
18-wheeler accident lawyer in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic States helping injured victims
Tractor-trailer accidents are usually more deadly than car crashes. The weight and size of commercial vehicles and the skills required to safely drive these massive big rigs add to the dangers of sharing the highway with much smaller, lighter cars. Although the damages tend to be greater, many 18-wheeler crashes result from the same causes as other motor vehicle wrecks, including:
Negligent actions that cause serious trucking accidents
Nearly all motor vehicle accidents are avoidable in the absence of negligence. This negligence, whether committed by a company or individual, may include:
- Defective vehicle parts or design
- Driver's consumption of alcohol
- Driver's ingestion of over-the-counter medications
- Driver's extreme sleep deprivation or exhaustion
- Inaccurately balanced load
- Improperly secured load
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- Defective tires or poorly adjusted brakes
When a driver, truck owner, shipper, mechanic, auto manufacturer or municipality fails to abide by crucial duties, accidents occur.
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Virginia tractor-trailer accident attorney Michael A. Kernbach, Attorney at Law, thoroughly investigates the causes of catastrophic accidents involving commercial vehicles to determine all the factors that contributed to your injuries. In his more than 25 year career, involving law and service as a former police officer, Michael has developed advanced techniques for reconstructing accidents and analyzing culpability.
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As Sudan votes in referendum, US shows continued involvement
(Read article summary)As the week-long Sudan referendum vote wraps up, the United States's words and actions show that it intends to continue a high level of diplomatic engagement.
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News broke today (Editor's note: This post was written on Jan. 12.) that the turnout of voters in the southern Sudan referendum has surpassed the 60 percent threshold required for the vote to be deemed credible. It is an important technical milestone, especially in conjunction with the uniformly positive readouts on the first four days of polling from observers. The US for one has a significant presence, between both the Carter Center mission and the deployment of US officials to observe the vote in five out of the 10 states in South Sudan.
The independence vote is "going extremely well" said US Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson in a joint press conference with lead US negotiator Princeton Lyman in Washington, D.C. Tuesday. "[W]e are pleased with the high level of turnout and the cooperation of officials in both north and south Sudan," Carson said.
"There's been no problems at all throughout the area," said Ambassador Lyman, who added that the voting environment in the North was well organized, with no overt security problems. (It's worth pointing out, however, that an atmosphere of intimidation in the North surrounding the referendum led to low turnout during the voter registration process weeks ago.)


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A controversial line-up has been selected to debate the existence of Satan on ABC's Nightline Face-Off series on March 26.
Arguing for the existence of Satan will be Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, and former Las Vegas escort turned minister Annie Lobert.
The other side of the debate will feature Deepak Chopra, author of Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment, and Bishop Carlton Pearson, who has been criticized for his inclusionist stance on the gospel.
T.J. Wray, associate professor of religious studies at Salve Regina University said the debate is not likely to be complex.
"Why don't they call professionals - the people who write this stuff?" Wray asked.
Executive producer of "Nightline" James Goldston said they went for "the most interesting voices" they could find for the debate.
ABC has previously come under criticism from some Christians for its Face-Off series "Does God Exist" in May 2007, which also featured no Christian apologists with theological degrees.
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Hi. First time I have posted. Not sure how all these initials work ....SM, BM etc. I get some of them but could someone enlighten me...that would be great. I also need some advice....I am very keen for my new partner to have a good relationship with my children. They are only youn (both under 7) and I can see that they are often looking to see that he approves and cares about them. I always give them a hug and kiss in the morning when we part and I would really like my partner to do the same as it is what the kids are used to and when he doesn't do it I think they may be wondering why not. Sometimes he does do this, other times he just shouts goodbye to them or pats them on the head. This morning my partner came up to my 5 year old and my five year old thought he was going to get a hug goodbye when in fact my partner was just going to straighten his collar. I motioned to my partner to hug my son but he didn't do it and just stalked out. I went out to talk to him about it and he accused me of having a go at him before he went off to work. I know you cant push these things but I suppose I feel that it wouldn't have hurt him to hug the boys. I know he dropped his son back at his mum's yesterday after a weekend visit and that he is sensitive about this. What should I do? Thanks in advance for any answers. |
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Some people are just not as comfortable with affection as others are. I know it took a bit more effort to be affectionate with my skids then with my own child. Affection is something that comes with time and has to be comfortable for all involved. Is your partner affectionate with his child? Is he the type to hug you and kiss on the cheek a lot? |
My partner has lived with us for 18 months now...he is a very affectionate person and hugs the children goodnight every night. I'm not really sure what the issue was for him this morning. I was shocked that he could be so unfeeling towards the kids. |
What I really want to know is....am I being unreasonable? |
- Posted by silversword (My Page) on Mon, Nov 3, 08 at 10:14
Hi TDWH, Welcome! I attached a link below to another thread about abbreviations so you can be brought up to speed. It's pretty confusing at first! About this issue you're having. I can relate. I could tell my DD didn't want much to do with him at first, and he was really good about giving her space. But I've been noticing lately that she wants more from him. I asked him if he could start being more affectionate with her, that it would mean a lot to me. He has started, and they are getting closer (she doesn't do the "corner of the eye" look so much). It sounds like your SO (significant other) may have had a hurried morning and had a lot on his mind, so he overreacted. I wouldn't read too much into it. It's really hard to have a relationship with someone when another person is right there telling you how to do it. Perhaps you should just tell him that it makes you really happy that he's so loving toward your child and you know your son is really enjoying his attention. Then back off, and see what happens. I don't think you are unreasonable to want them to have a loving relationship at all. But we all know how men (and women too... sometimes...) don't like to be told what to do and like to think it's their own idea. :) |
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Silversword, many thanks indeed. That's a great help. I did speak to my partner in detail about how I was feeling and I think we may have sorted things out. There is an element of him not wanting me coaching him into doing the "correct" thing as far as the children go. He says he was unaware that my son wanted a cuddle, it had ben unintentional, and the disagreement with me had only been because he was feeling stressed that morning. Many thanks for your advice. |
- Posted by silversword (My Page) on Mon, Nov 10, 08 at 11:16
tdwh, that's wonderful. So nice when it works out like that. Have a great day! ~Silver |
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What Did You Watch This Weekend?
Features By Rob Hunter on August 11, 2014 | Be the First To CommentThe Weekend Watch is an open thread where you can share what you've recently watched, offer suggestions on movies and TV shows we should check out (or warnings about stuff to avoid) and discover queue-filling goodies from other FSR readers. The comments section awaits. I'll get the ball rolling with the movies/TV my eyeballs took in this weekend.
A Brief History of Brad Pitt Casting Himself as a Savior
Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on January 28, 2014 | Comments (3)After the first Sunday of March, movie star Brad Pitt might be an Academy Award winner — not for his acting, but for his role as producer. His production company, Plan B, has been deployed since 2006 as a platform for making films (many that star or co-star Pitt, and a few that don't) largely outside of the franchise and sequel mentality that a name brand like Pitt would otherwise be subject to. Pitt is hardly the first example of an actor who exchanges celebrity capital for some industrial and artistic autonomy – examples of powerful actors who have used the capacity of producer to buck the studio system go as far back as Humphrey Bogart – but Plan B is unique particularly because it's been utilized as a means for Pitt to rather self-consciously define himself against any conventional understanding of his movie star image. Rather than use the production arm as a means for gritty, challenging, Hollywood-unfriendly lead roles (as Bogart did with In a Lonely Place), Pitt is casting himself conspicuously on the margins of his own work, often in supporting roles that have in common characters who somehow omnisciently perceive a bigger picture than what's available to the foregrounded characters around him. These are characters that exist inside and outside the narratives of their films simultaneously.
Year In Review: The 13 Best Action Movies of 2013
Best of 2013 By Rob Hunter on December 21, 2013 | Comments (8)I've always been far more partial to action accomplished via choreography than with CGI shenanigans. There's a place for both, obviously, but I'm more impressed by the agile movement of bodies than I am by the placement of pixels. Unfortunately, fight scenes unassisted by CGI or wire-work are becoming a bit of a rarity these days. That said, there's still plenty of fun to be had with action scenes, big or small, that are created with the aid of technology or that eschew fisticuffs all together for exciting gunplay or vehicular hijinks. This year's best action films are a mix of all of the above and include both domestic and international movies. What's not included? Movies featuring superheroes. It wasn't an intentional slight, believe me, but when it came time to rank which films offered up the most legitimately exciting and visceral thrills the thirteen below beat out the likes of Iron Man 3, Man of Steel, and others. Remember, this isn't a ranking of movies but of the action in the movies, meaning while these aren't all necessarily great films they do represent the best action to have hit screens this year. To that end, keep reading for a look at our choices for the Best Action Movies of 2013.
The 'World War Z' Sequel May Have Found the Perfect Director to Fix All the Problems of the First
In Development By Nathan Adams on December 10, 2013 | Comments (1)Zombie fans were ready to attack World War Z with their criticisms well before it even hit theaters. Not only was there every indication going in that the film had very little to do with its source material, a book by Max Brooks that was wildly popular with horror fans, but there were also constant reports of troubles with the script and the budgeting of the movie, problems that eventually resulted in its entire ending being re-conceptualized and re-shot. Those aren't exactly the kind of indicators that instill confidence in potential customers. Really, by the time World War Z came and went from theaters, all of the talk that went down in the build up to its release proved to be a moot point though. Not only did the film prove to be a financial success despite all the doom and gloom from film pundits that proceeded its release, but it also proved to be just about as much of a failure with critics as it was a success at the box office—and for reasons that had nothing to do with how far it diverged away from its source material.
'World War Z' Director Marc Forster Explains Why We'll Never See the Original Ending
Features By Jack Giroux on September 17, 2013 | Be the First To CommentGlobally, World War Z made over $535M dollars this summer. For a movie that cost in the neighborhood of $200M, that's not a bad haul, especially when you take into account the bad buzz leading up to the film's release. General moviegoers probably couldn't have cared less about the third act of a film being reshot, but for most movie nerds, it's a knee-jerk warning sign. A movie that requires reshoots always draws negative attention despite presenting an opportunity to get some pickup shots, a scene to add some clarity, or in the case of World War Z, a whole new act. Even in the age of special features, we'll probably never get to see the original ending that the reshoots made irrelevant. At the end of the day, the bad-buzz-creating gamble paid off with this well-liked zombie hit. Speaking with the film's director Marc Forster it was obvious how happy he was to see World War Z not get chewed up at the box office like some foresaw.
The Best Blu-ray & DVD Releases of the Week: 'Day of the Dead,' 'World War Z,' 'Disconnect' and More
Features By Rob Hunter on September 17, 2013 | Be the First To CommentWelcome back to This Week In Discs! As always, if you see something you like, click on the image to buy it. Day of the Dead The zombie apocalypse continues to ravage the Earth, and one of the last pockets of survivors makes their home in an abandoned missile silo. The group is divided unevenly between civilians and soldiers, but as the days pass and the undead keep coming, the tension among the living rises to dangerous levels. George Romero's Dead films currently number six, and while his most recent three are mostly forgettable, the original trilogy remains a classic both collectively and individually. And this is where I admit that I find Day to be the best of the bunch. Tom Savini's effects are the most gorily effective of the series, and while it lacks the previous films' allegory and metaphor, it manages a self-contained story complete with good guys, bad guys, and entertaining set pieces. And hell, even John Harrison's score is fantastic. Scream Factory's new Blu-ray gives the film the treatment it deserves complete with original artwork, a new HD transfer, and a load of extras including a documentary almost as long as the movie itself. [Blu-ray/DVD extras: Documentary, commentaries, featurettes, galleries, trailer]
How the 'World War Z' Rewrite Anticipated the Film's Own Success
Features By Alexander Huls on September 16, 2013 | Be the First To CommentThe reports of World War Z's inevitable death at the box office were greatly exaggerated. Between those anticipating another Ishtar and others conducting pre-emptive autopsies, many presumed the movie's very public production woes — script overhaul, scrapped ending, expensive reshoots, ship-jumping collaborators — would act like a deadly infection, poisoning the movie's buzz and making its survival at the box office unlikely. Instead, it went on to gross $536m internationally. It's a turn of events that surprised more than a few, but if you take a closer look at the film's much publicized rewritten third act, the success may not have been a surprise to World War Z itself. That's because those last 45 minutes symbolically represent not just the film's eleventh hour overhaul and its awareness of the dangerous movie-killing risk it was taking, but also its confidence that it would succeed. Warning: World War Z spoilers ahead.
10 Other Studio-Specific Double Features We'd Like to See
Features By Kate Erbland on August 28, 2013 | Be the First To CommentAs if the summer box office wasn't already glutted with more than enough blockbusters to last us right into fall, Paramount Pictures has now announced that they're bringing back two of their most plagued productions for a special studio-specific double feature to end the summer with a bang (or, potentially, a whimper). Paramount is bringing both Star Trek Into Darkness and World War Z back to select theaters for a one-week engagement (August 30th through September 5th) that will, thoughtfully enough, cost moviegoers just the price of one ticket. Both films were troublesome for Paramount in different ways – STID had to live through director J.J. Abrams' persistent insistence that his film was not a new spin on the classic Khan storyline, only for fans to discover that, well, it was. The Brad Pitt-starring World War Z had its own cross to bear – months and months of reshoots and rewrites that typically spell doom for any film. Neither film has been a true box office bust – STID pulled in nearly $460m worldwide (more than its predecessor), with WWZ making just over $526m worldwide – but is that enough for Paramount? Apparently not. But with Paramount putting together its own double feature to grab the last dollars available from an exhausted (and exhausting) summer, we couldn't help but wonder what other studios could put together their own second-run double features and, if they did, what we'd actually like to see from them.
How Long Would the Zombie Apocalypse Really Last?
Features By Kevin Carr on August 8, 2013 | Comments (39)If you've spent any time watching movies, reading news stories about bath salts, enjoying AMC original programming, or farting around on Facebook, you've encountered the question about whether a zombie apocalypse could actually happen. Zombie stories range from the absurd (in films like Chopper Chicks in Zombietown) to the allegedly realistic (most recently in World War Z), but they all hinge on the question of what you would do in a worldwide outbreak of brain-eaters. Now that zombies have become possibly the most revered monster in horror and popular cinema (with Twilight vampires not counting because they aren't real monsters), some people have wondered how fictional the day rising up is, but since we like to think outside the coffin, we started wondering: If a zombie apocalypse did happen, how long would it actually last?
How All Those Script Changes (Sort Of) Saved 'World War Z'
Features By Kate Erbland on June 24, 2013 | Be the First To CommentNow that Marc Forster's World War Z has hit theaters (earning both a respectable-enough $66M since its Friday release and a newly-revitalized sequel plan), it's finally appropriate to really dig deeply into what the troubled production's many changes meant to the final product. Well-publicized delays, a bloated budget, and questions about the relationship between its director and the rest of its team have all plagued the film, but the most enduring question about World War Z has long centered on late-breaking script edits that chopped off an entire act and reimagined not only how the film ended, but how the emotional aspects of the film worked to make that new ending work. Of course, there are spoilers ahead if you have not yet seen the film. Last week, we finally got some insight into the long-buzzed-about scripting changes made to the film by Damon Lindelof, Drew Goddard, and (to a lesser extent) Christopher McQuarrie. While it was no secret that the final act of the film had been wildly altered by the three's post-original-filming contributions (millions of dollars of physical reshoots will remove the secrecy from just about anything), the finer details of those contributions were not readily available until Mike Ryan at The Huffington Post got word from a source about what exactly was changed, edited, and added by the scribes. In short, the entirety of the third act was added (and the original, "Battle of Russia"-centric act was removed) and a related set of smaller scenes that pepper […]
13 Questions Left Unanswered by 'World War Z'
Discussion By Christopher Campbell on June 22, 2013 | Comments (37)Spoilers Ahead: This article contains advanced talking points for Marc Forster's World War Z. We recommend reading it after you see the film. I know. It's pretty futile starting up a list of unanswered questions regarding a popcorn flick about vaguely defined zombies co-written by Damon Lindelof. But just because something is futile doesn't mean it can't be fun. I haven't read the original book by Max Brooks, which apparently doesn't matter given how little the movie resembles the text. I also haven't followed every little piece of the production, but that shouldn't matter either since the movie on screen should stand alone. However, where there is some relevance to explaining something on screen by the issues of the rewrites and reshoots and such, so I do try to mention it if I'm aware of it. Speaking of the infamous production problems, they do tend to factor into narrative flaws and holes and confusion like those I raise below. Additionally the expectation that the story of World War Z will continue in sequels means the filmmakers might be choosing to flesh out some stuff later on. And of course, as usual, some of the questions are not answerable at all because they're more criticisms in the form of a hypothetical query or simply disagreements with how the movie was plotted or how the characters thought or acted. All in all, let these talking points first and foremost serve as a means to discuss the movie in full without concern for spoilers.
World War Z is not a very faithful adaptation. By placing it during the war, director Marc Forster and star Brad Pitt have fundamentally altered Max Brooks' after-the-fact oral history. Which is understandable. They wanted a big-budget, globe-spanning adventure, and that's hard to squeeze out of a guy traveling the world calmly speaking with survivors. The movie is out this weekend (Rob's review), and we couldn't help but wonder what it would have looked like if it were a little more faithful to the book. So we turned to our old pal Sleepy Skunk to make a video that imagines what Ken Burns' version of World War Z would have been like. For all of you aching for a zombie documentary, here's a small piece of alternate history.
Podcast: The Best Weapon For the Zombie Meltdown
Broken Projector By Scott Beggs on June 21, 2013 | Be the First To CommentWhat's the perfect zombie-killing weapon? We settle the question with writer/director Joel Morgan, who may or may not be opening a crowbar store in the near future. And if one Apocalypse isn't enough, we've got another in the form of comments made by Steven Spielberg about the inevitable "meltdown" of the Hollywood studio system. Geoff and I get our hands dirty with that one before appreciating and responding to this screenwriting post by Scott Myers at Go Into the Story. Grab your crowbar and prepare yourself. For more from us on a daily basis, follow Joel Morgan (@joelmorgan23), the show (@brokenprojector), Geoff (@drgmlatulippe) and Scott (@scottmbeggs) on the Twitter. And, as always, we welcome your feedback. Download Episode #21 Directly Or subscribe Through iTunes
Drew Goddard and Damon Lindelof's Copious Contributions to Revised 'World War Z' Revealed
Movie News By Kate Erbland on June 20, 2013 | Comments (7)The problems involved with getting Max Brooks' "World War Z" to translate fluidly to the big screen in the Marc Forster-directed and Brad Pitt-starring film of the same name have been documented seemingly since the film was first announced, with a significant emphasis placed on scripting troubles that eventually turned into final product troubles that necessitated massive reshoots. Even in its early stages, the script for World War Z seemed plagued; as far back as April of 2010, a long-promised final script by Matthew Michael Carnahan (as originally written by J. Michael Straczynski) was continually dangled over both fans and the production itself. Even when that incarnation of the script was (finally) finished, World War Z still wasn't ready for the big screen – though it was eventually filmed as such. After filming was completed last year, the scripting problems of the film made themselves so obvious to the Paramount brass that the studio brought in not one, not two, but three well-known scribes to "crack" the ending of the film – a rescripted final act that led to weeks of reshoots, millions of dollars spent, and the complete scrapping of a reportedly epic battle set in Russia. A banger of an article written by Laura M. Holson in the June issue of Vanity Fair has so far presented the most wide and researched look at the troubles that ate away at the zombie film, but even that piece wasn't able to answer the big question – who wrote what? […]
Review: 'World War Z' Wins a Few Battles But Loses the War
Movie Reviews By Rob Hunter on June 20, 2013 | Comments (3)Zombie movies come preloaded with some fairly clear-cut expectations. Unless they're going the comedic route, a la Zombieland or Return of the Living Dead, a zombie flick should be scary, feature folks shambling running rising from the dead, and show lots of gory flesh-munching and grievous bodily harm. Or, you know, they can just make it up as they go along. World War Z chooses that latter route, and the result is a PG-13 zombie film that offers very little to chew on, but while it fails as an entry into the zombie sub-genre it finds a little bit more success as an action/adventure with an unconventional leading man. Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) is new to the stay-at-home dad thing, but his past job as an elite problem-solver for the government used to being dropped into international hot zones comes in handy when a family drive through Philadelphia is interrupted by a zombie apocalypse. His old governmental cronies come calling, and after a terrifying night holed up in an infested apartment building Lane and company are airlifted to the safety of an aircraft carrier. The catch is that in exchange for his his wife (Mireille Enos) and children's loosely guaranteed safety they expect Lane to head out into the big, undead world in search of patient zero and a cure.
Dear Zombie Movies, Please Feel Free to Use the Z-Word From Now On
Features By Kate Erbland on June 19, 2013 | Comments (10)After years of chatter, delays, and just plain trouble, the big screen version of Max Brooks' game-changing zombie oral history, in the guise of director Marc Forster's extremely changed and chopped up World War Z, finally hits theaters this Friday. While the production's apparently awful journey to a theater near you (complete with enough script changes to make anyone consider letting a zombie eat their brains, just so you no longer have to attempt to keep track of who wrote what and when and maybe even how and one of Hollywood's biggest reshoots ever) is finally over, it still remains to be seen if the world is ready for a big blockbuster (read: wildly expensive) zombie movie starring Brad Pitt. While the final product is certainly entertaining (and generally in a positive way), Forster's film is still just a zombie movie, which is why the coolest thing about the film (really) is the fact that it busts out "the z-word" within its first hour, scoffs at it a bit, and then just runs with it. In World War Z, the world is screwed, Pitt plays a guy trying to stop an outbreak that's based on a guy who reported on said outbreak ten years later (sorry, source material), but at least zombies are "zombies." It's about time.
Stunning 'World War Z' Concept Art Burns a City to the Ground
Exclusive By Scott Beggs on June 19, 2013 | Be the First To CommentIt was a piece of concept art that got me (and many more) excited about a "World War Z" movie in the first place. For everyone who'd read Max Brooks' beautifully thorough oral history, it was a little hard to imagine it translating well to film, though. With a ton of different voices, an after-the-fact central focus and a labyrinthine structure, Brooks' academic recounting of the times surrounding "The Great Panic" didn't seem like a good fit for a movie (unless Ken Burns was going to direct). The Brad Pitt-starring film coming out this weekend seems to confirm that. Many, many elements from the book have been changed — including the elimination of the historical perspective in favor of placing us into the immediate danger — but even if it's an In Name Only Adaptation, World War Z still looks impressive on a lot of levels. One of them is its visuals. To celebrate the film's look, "World War Z: The Art of the Film" is out, and we have an exclusive look at 4 of the images tucked away in its binding. Enjoy, but remember to wipe the brain matter from your lips when you're done.
Last month was all over the map in terms of reactions. Almost every major, and a few of the minor, releases were met with raves and naysayers: Iron Man 3 made up for the second Tony Stark film, but wasn't without its own issues; The Great Gatsby, which yours truly ate up, saw some critical venom; Star Trek Into Darkness has its feverishly passionate fans, despite a clunky villain and plenty of leaps in character and dramatic logic; Now You See Me was good fun, but didn't fare well with critics; and some took Noah Baumbach's charming Frances Ha to task for following a character who can go to Paris for two days. There's a handful of releases this month which are destined for heated discussion, at least during their opening weekend. A few of those movies make up the must-see releases of June 2013.
Let's Play Find the Zombie in New 'World War Z' Poster
Movie News By Kate Erbland on April 4, 2013 | Be the First To CommentTrick question. There are no zombies in this new poster for World War Z. Sure, there are probably plenty lighting the world on fire just below Brad Pitt's iron stare, and perhaps there are even a few in those swirling helicopters, but for a film that is about a zombie invasion, this poster sure as shooting doesn't seem interested in presenting even one brain-chomper. Draw your own conclusions. World War Z opens on June 21st. [Paramount]
'World War Z' Trailer Shows the Human Side of the Zombie Apocalypse
Movie News By Scott Beggs on March 25, 2013 | Comments (3)This isn't the World War Z that we thought we were going to get. Fans of Max Brooks' contemplative book that chronicles the zombie apocalypse by soberly speaking with important survivors expected something from director Marc Forster that would look a bit more, well, like that book. This new trailer for the film is a zombie-covered ray of hope, though. Not that it'll be close to the source material; that it'll be a good movie regardless. It shows an awful lot of Brad Pitt looking pensive, but it also shows the human cost beyond the ant-like hordes that cover and devour all in their path. The vision of them taking down a helicopter isn't frightening, but the thought of them trampling you, chewing your face off and welcoming you into their legion within a matter of seconds is pretty damn terrifying. If it feels familiar, it's because this new look at the film feels a lot like the marketing for Steven Soderbergh's Contagion. Which makes sense. What are zombies anyway if not human-sized viruses? Check out the trailer for yourself:
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Windows 7 Tricks
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Looking for cool Windows 7 tricks or Easter eggs? This is the right place to be. I have tried all of them and they all work on my Windows 7 system. And they're pretty cool. Try them yourself. Here are the coolest ones.
File/Folder rename
Try to create a file or a folder named CON. Go on, try it. What happened? You can't? That's right. You can't make a file/folder named CON. Same goes for LPT1, LPT2… LPT9, COM1, COM2… COM9, PRN, and NUL. Whenever you try, Windows will show you an error message. In the example, I've tried to make a notepad file named CON, and you can see the error message.
Calculator trick
Are you ready for some Windows 7 tricks related to math? Alright, let's begin. What is the square root of 4? 2. And what if you subtract 2 from 2? 0? The Windows calculator begs to differ. Try this on your calculator and see the result.
Valcun mode
Create a folder. Rename it to Valcun.{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921}
What happened? It creates a neat shortcut to the control panel option. It's also famous as the God mode. But there, we just made it Valcun mode. You can name it anything you want.
Resizing Alt+Tab
In Windows XP, when you pressed Alt+Tab to switch between windows, the switcher screen was a small one, but in Windows 7, there is a big switcher screen.
To get back the Windows XP switcher, press the Alt key. While holding it down, press and release the other Alt key. Now press Tab. See? It wasn't very difficult. You might find that some other bloggers are suggesting modification in registry files to get the desired result, but it's better not to poke around with the registry and use the 'double alt' trick… You're welcome.
Got any Windows 7 tricks? Share with us. Sharing is cool.


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Ovarian Cancer Care: Screening
The purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are usually administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.
Screening Tests
Screening tests are designed to find patients with early cancer or those who are high risk. Whenever you go for a screening procedure, be certain to tell your screener if you have any risk factors, especially a family history.
- Pelvic exam—Your annual checkup includes a Pap smear for cervical cancer and a pelvic exam for other female disorders, among them ovarian cancer. If you have a history of breast cancer or a mother or sister with ovarian cancer, make sure your healthcare provider is aware of your increased risk. If they cannot do a satisfactory pelvic exam (because of your weight, your anatomy, or the discomfort it causes), an ultrasound may be worthwhile.
- Ultrasound—Imaging tests like the ultrasound are not recommended as a routine screening test, but they may be used as the next step if you are at high risk for ovarian cancer. Your doctor may use a transvaginal ultrasound, which gives satisfactory images of the pelvic organs. This type of ultrasound involves the use of a portable machine and a probe, which is inserted into your vagina.
Blood tests—
is a substance that is found in elevated levels in many women with ovarian cancer. However, it is also elevated in women without cancer and is not elevated in all women who do have ovarian cancer, so it is not a very good test for screening all women. Your doctor may order this test if you are at high risk for ovarian cancer.
Because there can be an association between breast and ovarian cancer, your doctor may also recommend screening for genetic predisposition to breast cancer, as well.
- Screening with the transvaginal ultrasound and the CA-125 blood test remains controversial. While the combined tests are able to detect ovarian cancer in some women without symptoms, they have also lead to unnecessary surgery. In addition, it is not known whether the screening has any impact on mortality.
Screening Guidelines
Until there is more conclusive evidence, have a yearly pelvic exam, and ask your doctor if you have any risk factors that would warrant additional testing. Currently, most insurers will not cover a periodic transvaginal ultrasound or a CA-125 blood test. You may have to pay for this yourself or rely on reporting any new symptoms to your gynecologist as soon as possible to have the tests done.
Last reviewedDecember 2014by Mohei Abouzied, MD, FACP
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.


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A non-biologist's perspective
30 January 2015
,Here is the last in this series of blogs from the Falkland Islands, for now. An account of the trip by husband Brendan:
A non-biologist's perspective on fieldwork and worm hunting
I remember having a conversation with my careers advisor when I was 16 about my A-Level choices, at the time I was really interested in Sharks and wanted to be a Marine Biologist. My 'careers advisor' then cheerfully informed me that to achieve this goal I would need to continue my Chemistry studies, at which point my heart sank and my visions of playing with Great Whites became distant fantasies.
My interest in the underwater world never really left me but I also never really got to understand what being a Marine Biologist would actually entail. This trip in many ways has been an eye opener as it has provided me with an insight into what it is actually like to pursue Marine Biology and the level of dedication required.
My first lesson in advanced rock pooling began at a place called Rincon Grande in the north of the Falkland Islands. The excitement I felt as I started picking my way through the pools and looking under rocks and actually being more successful than Teresa in finding a range of worms, including my first scale worm quickly led to stoic perseverance as I then went on to find a succession of ragworms for what felt like hours. There was at least one stage when I wished we were looking for starfish as these seemed to be everywhere but were apparently not of interest.
One of the key things that Teresa was trying to do was identify the diversity of worms in any location and that meant trying to find as much as possible and ideally a sample of more than one of each. In many of the locations we went to, this meant spending 2 or 3 hours persistently combing the rocks and digging through what sediment there was to try and find as much as possible in the short window the tides provided us with (photo 1). This tried both of our patience on several occasions as travel in the Falklands over what is considered roads, which we would consider simply a pot holed gravel drive, means that you arrive feeling battered and bruised before you then spend a couple of hours crouched on a beach in weather that seemed to vary from one extreme to another hunting an, at times, elusive prey.
Whilst collecting on a beach where you can stand on something solid whilst holding a piece of rock in one hand and using the forceps in your other hand to pick off a worm that might be only a few millimeters long is challenging. Trying to do this underwater, whilst you have one hand on the rock to try and steady yourself against the rolling ground swell that is trying to alternately tangle you in the kelp or pound you against the rock that you are trying to prize a sample off with the dive knife that you are holding in your other hand is a different matter altogether (photos 2 & 3)! The really challenging thing was that after you had managed to prize the sample off the rock you need to get it into a plastic sample bag (ziplock freezer bag) without losing everything – apparently I failed in this respect. Whilst I can't hide the fact that the trowel and the all important brass snap lock (yes she has mentioned it more than once) did get left behind my argument is still that the sample was more important and that was recovered! I also never realised just how difficult it could be to open, put something into and then reseal a zip lock bag whilst wearing neoprene gloves that are 5mm thick!
Whilst the beach sampling and the diving both presented challenges the rewards do come when you get to view your catch down the microscope. What on the beach looks like a small orange blob is transformed into an elegant looking worm with a flowing mane of orange hair (a cirratulid – photo 4). If you're really lucky you get rewarded with a scale worm, resplendent in its glistening armour (photo 5), if you're unlucky, well it's just another ragworm…..
All in all whilst 'rock pooling for adults' may not be entirely accurate, I have to admire the persistence and knowledge required to do what I dreamed of doing as a young man in Leeds.
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Photo 1: Happy to be sampling for marine bristleworms in the Falkland Islands
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Photo 2: Underwater photo of kelp seaweed
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Photo 3: Diving in the Falkland Islands
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Photo 4: a cirratulid marine bristleworm
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Photo 5: Scaleworms
The changing seasons
30 January 2015
,Hello Bulb Buddies,
I'd like to thank those of you who sent in your weather data last week. And especially those of you who sent in jokes, keep them coming!
Some of the comments this week noted that the weather is getting warmer and that the days are getting longer. For this reason I thought it would be interesting to talk a bit about the seasons!
There are four seasons in the year. Winter, spring, summer and autumn. We are still in winter, which is the coldest season.
Spring starts around 20th March (the Spring Equinox) and is when we see most flowers bloom, the weather gets warmer, and many animals have their young. Lambs in the fields are a good sign that spring has arrived!
The summer comes in full force from June to September, and is when we have the warmest weather and the longest daylight hours. Luckily for you it's also when you get your longest school holidays!
Autumn takes hold from late September, and this is when the days become shorter and the weather begins to get colder! This is when the leaves turn colour to oranges, reds and browns and fall from the trees. And when animals like squirrels hoard food for the long winter ahead. Winter arrives again in December, and stays until mid-March.
Do you know why we get seasons? What causes the weather to change so dramatically throughout the year? Well, it's because the Earth is turning around the Sun at an angle. The picture below shows the earth in relation to the sun. The earth turns (rotates) on its axis (imagine a line joining the North and South poles) as it moves around (orbits) the Sun.
It takes the Earth 365 days to travel once around the sun. The length of a planets year is the time it takes for it to complete one orbit of its star. So a year on Earth is measured as the passing of 365 days.
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The Seasons (from the BBC Bitesize website)
The picture above shows the Earth's rotation around the Sun. The axis is shown by the red line at the North and South poles. You can see that the axis (red line) is at a different angle to the Earth's orbit (the dotted line). This means that each day we are at a slightly different angle to the Sun than we were the day before. This is what causes a difference in the number of daylight hours we get. Fewer daylight hours (winter) means less light and heat, making this time of the year colder. More daylight hours (summer) means more light and heat, which makes it warmer!
The UK is in what is known as the 'North hemisphere', this means we are closer to the North Pole than the South Pole. Notice that in the picture the North pole (the red line pointing up) is leaning towards the Sun in the June and away from the sun in the December. This angle is what causes the change in daylight hours as the Earth orbits the sun over the course of the year.
Other countries experience the changes in daylight hours at different times of the year. In Australia it is summer in December! And in Iceland they have sunlight for days in a row in the summer and darkness for as long in the winter! Imagine the sun being out at midnight!
Keep up the good work Bulb Buddies,
Professor Plant
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Earth on it's axis (from BBC Bitesize website)
A Window into the Industry Collections - January 2015
29 January 2015
,The New Year has seen a number of interesting objects enter the industry collections.
This teddy bear was manufactured by Wendy Boston (Crickhowell) Ltd. The company was founded in 1941 in Crickhowell (near Abergavenny) by husband and wife Wendy and Ken Williams. They had moved from Birmingham during the Blitz, and Wendy started making toys for friends and family whilst her husband was away. This bear was purchased circa 1963/64 for the donor when he was a baby, and living in Llanelli. It wears a home knitted cardigan, and the donor as a young child had a matching larger version. We also have in the collections a poodle pyjama/nightdress case manufactured by the same company. However, teddy bears were the dominant and by far the best know product and so we are fortunate to have been donated an example with a good Welsh provenance.
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My last month's Blog featured a Lesbians & Gaymen Support the Miners fund badge from 1985. This 'Pits and Perverts' t-shirt compliments this, and was manufactured to promote the film 'Pride' (it has 'In Cinemas 12th September' printed on the back). The film tells the amazing true story of how a group of gay men and women raised funds to help families affected by the miners' strike.
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Towards the end of last year we were donated this First World War memorial plaque. It commemorates men who had worked at Guest Keen & Nettlefold's Rogerstone Steel Works and the adjacent HP Wire Nail Works. The plaque is currently on display, until 15th March 2015, in the exhibition 'Working for Victory' at the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea (see photograph below).
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Finally these two metal plates were recovered from Cardiff Docks in the 1990s. They both come from an early 20th century crane manufactured by John Williams & Sons (Cardiff) Ltd. at Globe Foundry, Cardiff for use in the docks. These are an important pair of makers' plates, as we only have a small number of plates from Welsh-manufactured machinery. They also complement a set of foundry tools from this company and an electric battery delivery truck used by the company for local deliveries.
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Sea Lion Island
29 January 2015
For the last 2 days, we have been out on Sea Lion Island, the southern-most outpost of all of the islands. Once again, we ended up on a flight that landed over an hour after low tide, even though the tide was at 4pm! This was very frustrating but we were straight out as soon as we could, and down on the nearest patch of shoreline to see what we could do. My trusty trowel had been replaced with a coal shovel, the best I could manage at short notice but it would have to do. Although the shore was the kind I knew would be poor for worms (favoured by penguins) we had a go. No luck. At the end of the bay were some rock ledges with a few rock pools with some sand and algae not yet being affected by the rising tide. We suddenly started finding a (very) few worms under the sand in the pools and then I also noticed some small casts as well (see photo 1). This spurred us on to keep looking and at least come away with something (photo 2). We eventually ended up with a small pot that turned out to be slightly more diverse than expected with at least four different species represented (not bad for a fairly bare rock pool and only just over a dozen animals). The most common animal in the pot was an animal known as Boccardia, which is very hardy and often found in the higher shore environments here (photo 3).
The following day dawned windy and wet and the tide was not until nearly 5pm. This gave us plenty of time to peruse the island, see the sights and check out the coastline as the island is only around 5 miles long. I had been here before a few years ago and had already sampled some of the rocky shores on the south side so was more interested in trying to get something from the northern coasts. Shortly after we set off the rain started, although not too heavily. On one of the first shores we visited we found a male sea lion (photo 4), fast asleep. A fantastic sight and one I had not seen before so that improved our mildly damp spirits. By lunchtime, the rain had become persistent and not so light anymore. Our waterproofs were holding out but both pairs of feet were increasingly squelchy. As we turned to follow the north coast back up the island, we found ourselves heading into the wind. Suddenly life felt a little unfair. Most of the shores we had seen were either inaccessible below vertical cliffs, clean boulders in equally clean mobile sand with no life beneath or solid rock ledges, scoured clean by sea and weather. We eventually fought our way back to the bay we had started at the night before, but this time a couple of hours before low tide to find it being pounded by waves. We dug a few holes but there was nothing apparent. After a brief sit down to stare vacantly at the shore while being eyed up by an obviously nesting pair of caracaras who just as obviously didn't want us there, we decided to head directly across the island to the opposite, sheltered shore and try there instead. We then walked the length of the shore, digging small holes every so often like itinerant squirrels, as the tide slowly ebbed out. Still nothing. We crossed back to the other shore and walked the length of that too, just to say we tried. Salvation came in the form of washed up kelp bladders that were encrusted with the small coiled tubes of spirorbid worms that were still alive (photo 5). We finally allowed ourselves to retire to the lodge, peel off our boots and wring out our socks.
Today was even windier and I have to admit the will and strength to fight my way through it had gone. Our flight back after lunch was short with an even shorter take-off and landing thanks to the wind. Tomorrow I have to pack all of my samples up and make sure they are ready for sending home before doing the same for myself.
Brendan is tasked with the job of finishing off the blog for you, giving a non-biologist's view of fieldwork and worms and the delights of getting involved with both for the first time. Then it's an early start on Friday before the long haul home.
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Photo 1: Worm casts - a sign that worms are present
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Photo 2: Rock pooling sampling
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Photo 3: Boccardia marine bristleworm
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Photo 4: A sleeping sea lion
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Photo 5: Spirorbid marine bristle worms
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Sea Lion Beach
@Dyddiadur Kate – "Tywydd mawr iawn"
28 January 2015
,Rhoddir llawer o sylw i'r tywydd yn wythnosau cyntaf @DyddiadurKate. Cymysgedd o law ac eira trwm sy'n disgyn yn ardal y Sarnau yn Ionawr 1915 – tywydd nodweddiadol ar gyfer yr amser yma o'r flwyddyn.
7 Ionawr: Tywydd mawr iawn. Disgwyl Mr + Mrs Hughes Parc yma ond yn ormod tywydd. Ein tri yn mynd ir Cyf. Gweddi. Pwyllgor "Cymdeithas y Tarw" ar ol y Cyf. Gweddi. Mam a finnau yn galw yn Penffordd wrth ddod adref.
Difyr yw gweld nad oedd y tywydd garw yn atal pobl rhag mynychu'r capel!
Mewn erthygl ym mhapur newydd Baner Ac Amserau Cymru ar 16 Ionawr 1915 fe ddywedir mai "Rhagolygon pur annaddawol sydd i'r tywydd yn ystod y pedwar mis cyntaf…"
Felly, fel Kate, edrychwn ymlaen at y gwanwyn!
Os hoffech ddarganfod mwy am hanes y tywydd yn eich ardal, cymerwch bip ar y 'Tywyddiadur' sydd i'w gweld ar wefan Prosiect Llen Natur.
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Dickens meets England expectations
James Dickens led the way with figures of 4-23 as England's Learning Disabilities team recorded a comfortable eight-wicket victory over South Africa in their opening Inas Tri-Nations fixture in Kimberley.
After England captain Gavin Randall had opted to field first under clear blue skies, Dickens was chiefly responsible for restricting South Africa to a paltry 125 all out with more than 13 of 40 overs unused.
Openers Mark O'Brian and Christopher Edwards then contributed 41 not out and 35 respectively to help England reach their target with nearly 10 overs to spare.
Dickens, who bowled his eight overs unchanged, struck twice in as many balls to reduce the hosts to 15 for two and then picked up a further two scalps as South Africa slumped to 41 for five.
A restorative sixth-wicket stand between Winston Johnson and Mzwandile Mhlongo doubled the score, but England were soon among the wickets again. Callum Rigby made two breakthroughs, and Jonathan Gale claimed a wicket in his first over, just as Taylor Young had done earlier in the innings.
A fine throw to wicketkeeper Randall from Ainsley Harriott-Gayle ran out South Africa's last man and ended their innings in the 27th over.
England were required to bat for 21 minutes before the interval and negotiated the five overs safely, reaching 24 without loss.
O'Brian and Edwards continued to accumulate sensibly afterwards and had taken the score on to 77 by the time the latter fell lbw.
Lee Stenning was also trapped in front for 17 by one that kept low, but O'Brian calmly guided England home in the company of Dickens, who added a solitary run to his four-wicket haul and was subsequently named man of the match.
England take on defending champions Australia tomorrow in their second fixture of four round-robin games.


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In the early days of our marriage, my husband and I played Selena's 12 Super Exitos CD a lot. The music was fun, she was adorable and sexy and my husband most enjoyed my melodramatic translations — translations done in my best telenovela star persona.
My favorites were, and are, No Debes Jugar, and La Llamada, video shown above.
Texas Monthly is honoring Selena Quintanilla Perez with a beautiful cover illustration, feature and never-seen photos and YouTube is full of great videos, if you want to remember too, if you're looking to remember.
Marching with the Ladies in White
Yesterday, thousands marched in Miami and in Havana. All calling for liberty.
The Havana group is the Ladies in White (Las Damas en Blanco), who have been beaten and harassed, because they regularly peacefully and publicly stand in honor of their relatives, jailed Cuban dissidents. It was the fourth of seven planned marches this week, according to the Washington Post story.
At the same time, singer Gloria Estefan, led the huge crowd of Cuban-Americans in Miami, marching in peaceful support of the Ladies. The Miami Herald posted a great video.
Last week, Americans of all flavors marched in Washington D.C. to call for immigration reform.
Taking Control of Finances and Debt
A national non-profit credit counseling agency, Consumer Credit Counseling Services, has developed an online program to help Latinos learn more about debt and personal finances.
The site, CredAbilityU, offers Spanish language information for navigating the credit system in the United States, said Patricia Jiménez, Hispanic Outreach Manager at the Atlanta-based CCCS. (Courses are available in English too.)
To encourage participation in the Spanish program, the agency is sponsoring the "I Win, You Win," contest and giving away 20 Netbook computers. Information can be found on the site's contest box, and you must take a personal finance class on the site before April 5.
Food Find of the Week
I get gigantic kicks out of finding Latino-ish recipes in mainstream cooking magazines.
This month, my beloved Bon Appetit offers up chipotle chicken tacos and quick chicken paella with sugar snap peas. A quick paella? I'm there.
Show us the Love
We wrote about it this week, but a reminder that the Tiki Tiki is nominated in the first Blogs by Latinas Awards, in the Culture category. Have you voted yet? At least go stroll the blogs. There is good stuff in there.
Happy Weekend, y'all.


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Jackson DA et al. – Intraventricular recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt–PA) appears to be relatively safe especially when all EVD fenestrations are within the ventricle and reduces IVH burden similar to other studies. The authors describe a CT–based EVD tract hemorrhage grading scale to evaluate EVD tract hemorrhage before and after thrombolysis, and a bone–window technique to evaluate EVD fenestrations prior to IVH thrombolysis. Further research is needed evaluating these imaging techniques in regard to intraventricular thrombolytic safety and EVD tract hemorrhage.
Methods- A retrospective review was conducted for patients receiving intraventricular rt-PA for IVH from January 2004 to September 2009.
- Safety was assessed by the presence of EVD tract hemorrhage by CT at baseline after EVD placement, worsening hemorrhage after rt-PA, and CSF infection.
- IVH volumetrics were assessed by the Le Roux score and outcomes by Glasgow Outcome Scale and modified Rankin Scale.
- Twenty-seven patients received rt-PA for IVH.
- Median dose was 2mg (range 0.3–8) and a median of two doses (range 1–17) were given.
- Worsening EVD catheter tract hemorrhage after rt-PA was 46.7 %, with a significantly higher incidence of worsening tract hemorrhage seen with incorrectly placed EVDs (p = 0.04).
- IVH hematoma burden decreased by a median Le Roux score of 10 (range 3–16) prior to rt-PA to 4 (range 0–16) after rt-PA.
- There were no central nervous system bacterial infections.