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Live blogging the overnight attack on Occupy Wall Street
This morning came word that Zuccotti Park had been cleared out in the middle of the night by NYPD in riot gear and others. From news reports a picture is emerging of much of the possessions in the park having been put in piles and then dumped in waiting garbage trucks. An estimate of 70 arrests of those resisting has also been reported.
An NPR report said tents were slashed with knives by the police, the kitchen and medical center destroyed and most everything else trashed as well.
The park was power washed, is currently closed, and word has gone out that it will reopen at 8 AM but no sleeping bags or tents will be allowed.
I'll be adding info to this post throughout the day as more details emerge.
Click on OWS screen image below for official web site:
- 3:36 a.m. Kitchen tent reported teargassed. Police moving in with zip cuffs.
- 3:33 a.m. Bulldozers moving in
- 3:16 a.m. Occupiers linking arms around riot police
- 3:15 a.m. NYPD destroying personal items. Occupiers prevented from leaving with their possessions.
- 3:13 a.m. NYPD deploying sound cannon
- 3:08 a.m. heard on livestream: "they're bringing in the hoses."
- 3:05 a.m. NYPD cutting down trees in Liberty Square
- 2:55 a.m. NYC council-member Ydanis Rodríguez arrested and bleeding from head.
- 2:44 a.m. Defiant occupiers barricaded Liberty Square kitchen
- 2:44 a.m. NYPD destroys OWS Library. 5,000 donated books in dumpster.
- 2:42 a.m. Brooklyn Bridge confirmed closed
- 2:38 a.m. 400-500 marching north to Foley Square
- 2:32 a.m. All subways but R shut down
- 2:29 a.m. Press helicopters evicted from airspace. NYTimes reporter arrested.
- 2:22 a.m. Frontpage coverage from New York Times
- 2:15 a.m. Occupiers who have been dispersed are regrouping at Foley Square
- 2:10 a.m. Press barred from entering Liberty Square
- 2:07 a.m. Pepper spray deployed -- reports of at least one reporter sprayed
- 2:03 a.m. Massive Police Presence at Canal and Broadway
- 1:43 a.m. Helicopters overhead.
- 1:38 a.m. Unconfirmed reports of snipers on rooftops.
- 1:34 a.m. CBS News Helicopter Livestream
- 1:27 a.m. Unconfirmed reports that police are planning to sweep everyone.
- 1:20 a.m. Subway stops are closed.
- 1:20 a.m. Brooklyn bridge is closed.
- 1:20 a.m. Occupiers chanting "This is what a police state looks like."
- 1:20 a.m. Police are in riot gear.
- 1:20 a.m. Police are bringing in bulldozers.
7:51 AM Russian Television news report
Associated Press raw video footage shot around 1 AM this morning
8:10 AM CBS aerial footage of OWS group at Foley Square
8:37 AM Mayor Bloomberg news conference
8:55 AM OWS group walking on Canal Street
9:05 AM Canal Street area
(9:12 AM live feed stopped as CBS helicopter heads back to refuel.)
9:28 AM Live chat from OWS
9:33 AM Live chat from OWS
9:36 AM Live chat from OWS
9:43 AM Live chat from OWS
9:36 AM Live chat from OWS
9:51 AM Glenn Greenwald/Salon
Following similar raids in St. Louis and Oakland, hordes of NYPD officers this morning forcibly cleared Zuccotti Park in Manhattan of all protesters; New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg took "credit" for this decision. That led to this description of today's events from an Occupy Wall Street media spokesman, as reported by Salon's Justin Elliott:
A military style raid on peaceful protesters camped out in the shadow of Wall Street, ordered by a cold ruthless billionaire who bought his way into the mayor's office.
If you think about it, that short sentence is a perfect description of both the essence of America's political culture and the fuel that gave rise to the #OWS movement in the first place.
UPDATE: A New York state judge this morning enjoined the city from keeping the protesters out of Zuccotti Park, but Mayor Bloomberg is simply ignoring the Order and deliberately breaking the law by refusing to allow them back in. Put another way, Bloomberg this morning has broken more laws than the hundreds of protesters who were arrested. But as we know, the law does not apply to the Michael Bloombergs of the nation; the law, instead, has simply been exploited into a weapon used by the politically and financially powerful to prevent challenges to their standing.
Could #OWS have scripted a more apt antagonist than this living, breathing personification of oligarchy: a Wall Street billionaire who so brazenly purchased his political office, engineered the overturning of a term-limits referendum and then spent more than $100 million of his person fortune to stay in power, and now resides well above the law?
10:00 AM Footage just up on YouTube showing the park after it was cleared and cleaning is underway.
10:05 AM a report in Gothamist.com:
(Photo below shows the park as it appears this morning.)
National Lawyers Guild press release issued this morning:
New York, NY: At around 6 AM on November 15, 2011, attorneys associated with the New York City Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild working as the Liberty Park Legal Working Group obtained a temporary restraining order against the City of New York, various City agencies, and Brookfield properties directing that occupiers be allowed back on the premises with their belongings.
Earlier, at approximately 1 AM, the NYPD began massing around Zuccotti Park "aka Liberty Park." In the following hours reports surfaced that the NYPD entered the park with police in riot gear backed up by numerous police vehicles, including a bulldozer, evicting occupiers. In the process they destroyed property and arrested dozens of occupiers and protestors including NYC Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez and District Leader Paul Newell.
In the coming hours, days and weeks the LPLWG will pursue all legal options to enable the occupiers to continue to exercise their first amendment rights to speech and assembly for speech. Attorney Yetta Kurland, one of the attorneys from the LPLWG, said, "This is a victory for everyone who believes in the First Amendment. We will continue to fight for everyone's right to continue the occupation." In response to the injunction, Daniel Alterman, also an attorney with the LPLWG, stated that, "This is a victory for all Americans, for the constitution and for the 99%." Gideon Oliver, another attorney with the LPLWG reacted by saying, "The LPLWG has been fighting to ensure their right to free speech from day one of the occupation. The occupiers right to free speech is based in our most core legal principles and we will be here till the end to fight for those rights."
11:07 AM Footage is now up on YouTube of the mayor's news conference this morning.
11:15 AM Salon's Justin Elliott has been at the scene of the park and protest march this morning. Click on the image below to be directed to his live blog:
11:25 AM Huffington Post front page from this morning:
11:25 AM New York Times current front page. Click on the screen image for the article:
11:34 AM The message below was added to the official OWS web site a few hours ago:
11:40 AM Additional thoughts on the mayor's actions from Glenn Greenwald/Salon:
UPDATE II: To justify his raid, Mayor Bloomberg said: "We must never be afraid to insist on compliance with our laws." Leaving aside the fact that torturers, illegal eavesdroppers, wagers of aggressive war, Wall Streets defrauders, and mortgage thieves are some of his best friends who thrive and profit rather than sit in a jail cell, this is the same Mayor Bloomberg who, now beyond all dispute, is knowingly and deliberately breaking the law by violating a Court Order of which he is well aware. He'd be arrested for that if he weren't a billionaire Mayor (and indeed, having seen that bevvy of political and financial elites break the law in the most egregious ways with total impunity over the last decade, why would Bloomberg be afraid of simply ignoring the law?). Today really is the most vivid expression seen in quite some time of the two-tiered justice system I wrote my book to highlight; the real criminals are not only shielded from the law's mandates, but affirmatively use it as an instrument to entrench themselves in power and protect their ill-gotten gains.
11:50 AM Village Voice story on moments before and during the eviction:
2:50 PM Coverage by the New York Observer who had a reporter present when the police eviction was underway and New York Magazine which has offices overlooking Canal Street and 6th Avenue where the OSW group had congregated this morning. CBS aerial photos near the top of my post show the scene at that time from the air.
Click on each image for the links:
(New York Observer)
From the New York Observer:
We arrived on the scene shortly after one in the morning. Multiple protesters told us the raid began at about 12:40 a.m. We attempted to access the park multiple times but were told we could not cross the barricades despite identifying ourselves as press. Also stuck behind the barricades were photographers from the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Reuters, a Japanese television crew, a man wearing a CNBC badge and an NBC cameraman who told us their live truck was blocked from entering the park. CBS reporter Manuel Gallegas also told us he was barred from the park.
"They're kicking everybody out. Write about it," Gallegas said.
At one point, we were able to catch a quick glimpse of the park. Police in riot gear lifted up a man by his ankles and wrists and carried him down the steps leading into the park. Other officers were dismantling the tents and throwing debris from the park. As we attempted to take photos, a group of police moved the barricades forward and ordered us to cross the street where the park could not be seen.
(New York Magazine)
From New York Magazine:
Public Advocate Bill De Blasio has released a statement calling Bloomberg's raid "needlessly provocative and legally questionable." Here's the full text:
"Protecting public safety and quality of life for downtown residents, and guaranteeing free expression are not exclusive of one another. Mayor Bloomberg made a needlessly provocative and legally questionable decision to clear Zuccotti Park in the dead of night. That some media and observers were prevented from monitoring the action is deeply troubling.
"I know of no one—protesters included—who desires a permanent occupation of lower Manhattan. But provocations under cover of darkness only escalate tensions in a situation that calls for mediation and dialogue. I call on the Mayor to find a sustainable resolution—as other cities have done—that allows for the exercise of free speech and assembly, with respect for the rights of all New Yorkers to peaceful enjoyment of our great city."
4:15 PM New York Times City Room: books from OWS library not trashed as earlier reported, but rather are now at the Dept. of Sanitation facility on West 57th Street.
Also from the City Room blog:
Among the more than 200 people arrested on Tuesday was a reporter for The Local East Village, The Times's hyperlocal blog run out of New York University's journalism program. The reporter, Jared Malsin, was rounded up along with other protesters on Broadway near Zuccotti Park around 2 a.m. He managed to keep his camera rolling for a while, as he shouted at the police "I am a reporter. This is my press credential."
Mr. Malsin was released in the morning and charged with disorderly conduct. Read his post and watch his video on The Local East Village.
The new front page headlines and photo on Huffington Post at mid afternoon:
5:08 PM Announcement regarding the Nov. 17th Day of Action on the official OWS web site.
Click on images for the full information:
On Thursday November 17th, the two month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement, we call upon the 99% to participate in a national day of direct action and celebration!
New York City
BREAKFAST: Shut Down Wall Street - 7:00 a.m.
Enough of this economy that exploits and divides us. It's time we put an end to Wall Street's reign of terror and begin building an economy that works for all. We will gather in Liberty Square at 7:00 a.m., before the ring of the Trading Floor Bell, to prepare to confront Wall Street with the stories of people on the frontlines of economic injustice. There, before the Stock Exchange, we will exchange stories rather than stocks.
LUNCH: Occupy The Subways - 3:00 p.m.
We will start by Occupying Our Blocks! Then throughout the five boroughs, we will gather at 16 central subway hubs and take our own stories to the trains, using the "People's Mic".
- Bronx
- Fordham Rd
- 3rd Ave, 138th Street
- 163rd and Southern Blvd
- 161st and River - Yankee Stadium
- Brooklyn
- Broadway Junction
- Borough Hall
- 301 Grove Street
- St Jose Patron Church,185 Suydam St, Bushwick
- Queens
- Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Ave.
- Jamaica Center/Parsons/Archer
- 92-10 Roosevelt Avenue, Jackson Heights
- Manhattan
- 125th St. A,B,C,D
- Union Sq. (Mass student strike)
- 23rd St and 8th Ave
- Staten Island
- St. George, Staten Island Ferry Terminal
- 479 Port Richmond Avenue, Port Richmond
DINNER: Take The Square - 5:00 p.m.
At 5 pm, tens of thousands of people will gather at Foley Square (just across from City Hall) in solidarity with laborers demanding jobs to rebuild this country's infrastructure and economy. A gospel choir and a marching band will also be performing.
Afterwards we will march to our bridges. Let's make it as musical a march as possible - bring your songs, your voice, your spirit! Our "Musical" on the bridge will culminate in a festival of light as we mark the two-month anniversary of the #occupy movement, and our commitment to shining light into our broken economic and political system.
Resist austerity. Rebuild the economy. Reclaim our democracy.
- Occupying steelbridge in morning
- Rally afterwards
- Subsequently occupying banks
International Actions
General Strike
A general strike of university students will be taking place in the following cities: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, Tarragona, Palma, Sevilla, Santiago de Compostela, Murcia, Madrid, Valencia, Castello, Alicante, Zaragoza
17:00: Demonstration in Madrid
Place: From Nuevos Ministerios to Puerta del Sol Square
Call: Assembly UAM-CSIC / 15M
Massive student strikes, flash mobs, rallies, and other actions will be taking place in dozens of cities: http://ism-global.net/germany_education_strike_nov17
5:13 PM Live blog from The Guardian regarding this afternoon's court ruling on Zuccotti Park use:
5.07pm: The full ruling is in. The judge says that, notwithstanding the First Amendment obligations to freedom of speech and assembly, "the owner has the right to adopt reasonable rules that permit it to maintain a clean, safe, publicly accessible space consonant with the responsibility it assumed to provide public access according to law."
He says goes on to say that Occupy Wall Street lawyers "have not demonstrated that the rules adopted by the owners of the property, concededly after the demonstrations began, are not reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions permitted under the First Amendment." He goes on:
To the extent that City law prohibits the erection of structures, the use of gas or other combustible materials, and the accumulation of garbage and human waste in public places, enforcement of the law and theo wner's rules appears reasonable to permit the owner to maintain its space in a hygienic, safe, and lawful condition, and to prevent it from being liable by the City or others for violations of law,or in tort It also permits public access by those who live and work in the area. who are the intended beneficiaries of this zoning bonus.
The movants have not demonstrated that they have a First Amendment right to remain in Zuccotti Park, along with their tents, structures, generators, and other installations to the exclusion of the owner's reasonable rights and duties to maintain Zuccotti Park, or to the rights to public access of others who might wish to use the space safely.
Neither have the applicants shown a right to a temporary restraining order that would restrict the City's enforcement of laws so as to promote public health and safety.
Therefore, the petitioner's application for a temporary restraining order is denied.
5.01pm: It's worth going back over some of the legal argument in court earlier. Karen McVeigh reports that the judge asked Douglas Flaum, acting for Brookfield Properties, if protesters would be allowed back into the Zuccotti Park, now the space is now clean. Flaum replied: "Absolutely." Would they be allowed to sit on benches: "Absolutely," the lawyer said. And use the space? "Absolutely". But Flaum said he drew the line at tents.
The position seems clear: Brookfield Properties gave a guarantee in court that, even if the judge made a ruling against "tents and tarps", the space would be open to protesters.
4.51pm: The mood at Zuccotti Park is despondent. But the ruling only means that the protesters can't camp there. The legal situation now is that the park should be opened, as promised by mayor Michael Bloomberg at his press conference at 8am today.
4.46pm: The New York state supreme court has ruled that the Occupy Wall Street protesters have lost their bid to restore a full encampment at Zuccotti Park, where the protests began two months ago.
5:19 PM New York State Supreme Court rules against OWS and the use of equipment to camp at Zuccotti.
Click on the Huff Post image for more:
5:28 PM New York Magazine story on this afternoon's court ruling.
5:33 PM Live chat from OWS
5:40 PM Justin Elliott reporting on Salon about court ruling:
6:57 PM Live feed from Zuccotti Park:
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Great coverage.. just great. I just hope someone comes forward to lead them in the right way.
Obama's support of the movement will be campaign issue #1 for the Republicans next year.
At least, as what you've written at the end suggests, there's hope.
And all of you OS'ers want to reelect the same old establishment.
It's time to pull your collective heads out of your collective asses and support Ron Paul.
He's the ONLY candidate that will end the wars.
The only one to limit lobbyist power.
The only one who will pull back the Patriot Act.
The only one to legalize pot.
The only one who wants government to get out of the marriage business and let people marry who they want.
The only one who has been railing against the Fed and big banks.
The only one that you don't have to worry that he will force his personal agenda onto everyone.
But nooooooo, you want a Democrat, because that's your team.
"Hell no--more status quo"
How's it smell where your heads are hippies?
I understand where you, and the many posting here who enthusiastically agree with you, are coming from...
...a HUGE part of America's problem right now is that way, way too many people are of the mindset, "I am totally and completely correct; and those people over there are totally and completely wrong."
We've got to get away from that—but I suspect we have a better chance of landing a man on the surface of the Sun.
There is a very large demonstration being planned for January 20th, 2012 at the Federal Courthouse at 700 Stewart street in Seattle, - and at every Federal Courthouse in the United States.. There are many groups organizing and "gearing up" for this demonstration. I will be promoting and advertising it. This "occupy movement" has only just begun. I suggest you figure out your plan of action and response; The rules of engagement; - Need a way better understanding of what is going on; - than during WTO in Seattle. Treat the people like they are the enemy, and they will become it.
I am hoping that what I say makes sense to someone, and they will start writing and treating this "occupy movement" with the respect it is going to earn. Did you see where Israel had a demonstration of 500,000 people demanding concessions from their government? It worked. Listen to Martin Luther King, his words are as meaningful today as they were then. This struggle for economic justice and government control will be won by the people! (It is very old..).
I feel the occupy movement does have a basic underlying message; Stop letting money decide political elections; And regulate corporate lobbying (and all lobbying) making it a public forum. Right now lobbying is mostly two old white guys sitting across from each other in an office. "They" have probably worked with each other or went to the same school; And "they" have promised you a job when you get out of politics, -- tripling your present salary!. The "lobbyist" used to be a "politician", it worked for him!. Who owns who? - That's a "Person-hood".
I lived in the Glenn Hotel in downtown Seattle when the WTO protests happened. It happened at my front door. I was a part of it, promoting it, and involved in it. There is something going on, and I am going to be a part of it again. I have helped organize and promote protests in Bellevue, Olympia, and Seattle Washington; another big one is coming. I feel it will be a "WTO" sized protest in multiple cities.
"I" was at the WTO protests in Seattle Washington, (with thousands of "other" really awesome "people", and a few "freaks") when a bunch of "anarchists" started busting windows with crowbars. We surrounded them, and they got in a circle with their crowbars. I tried to get the "Seattle police" to come arrest "these anarchists", that were only fifty feet away and threatening violence and breaking windows… The "Seattle police" would not budge from their "police line", making all of "us" the "enemy".... (There were thousands of "union" and "other" people sitting and standing in the street, - it was a relatively peaceful protest until the windows started breaking…). " I" am not the "enemy".
I will be in Seattle at 700 Stewart street at the Federal courthouse January 20th, 2012!!! I know we can do this better than last time.
The Corporate Occupation of the United States
Our corporate controlled government (through corporate lobbying and election funding ) is out of the peoples control. People want government control back. Makes sense to me… I feel US corporate capitalism (corporatism) is a type of economic fascism: To have a corporate being where the chain of command eventually muddles all responsibility to any human being. These corporate beings are running your life, and controlling your government. (Enough to really make an individual mad and protest.) In reality, the corporate being does not exist, and when it comes to face it's corporate responsibility, it is a piece of paper. (Or a CEO saying; "I do not recall that", "I did not have that information", "that was not my responsibility, I was running the company, and not just that department",,, and on and on. It has bred a corporate culture of abuse, because they keep getting away with it..), Corporate person-hood is plain and simply wrong: A corporation is not a human being. Restore capitalism to individual responsible chains of command, or this struggle will be lost.
Please Sign the petition to amend the Constitution for revoking corporate personhood at:
(I feel January 20th, 2012: will be a bigger day in US history than WTO in Seattle. The battle continues, rage against the machine is real.)
January 20, 2012 – Move to Amend Occupies the Courts!
Move To Amend is planning bold action to mark this date — Occupy the Courts — a one day occupation on Friday January 20, 2012, of the Federal Courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States and as many of the 89 U.S. District Court Buildings as we can. (I am inspired by Doctor Martin Luther King who said; "a true revolution of values", ... "there comes a time when silence is betrayal"., "people are not gonna be silenced".). Move to Amend will lead the charge on the judiciary which created — and continues to expand — corporate personhood rights.
It's Time to GET MONEY OUT of politics
Bailouts. War. Unemployment. Our government is bought, and we're angry. Now, we're turning our anger into positive action. By signing this petition, you are joining our campaign to get money out of politics. Our politicians won't do this. But we will. We will become an unrelenting, massive organized wave advocating a Constitutional amendment to get money out of politics.
Please sign the petition!
My friend and I put on a protest in Olympia for World Can't Wait Oct. 5, 2006 at the capitol. Here are some photos...
I also coordinated and promoted a protest in Bellevue when Bush was there.
Happy to say both worked out without arrest, injury or property damage! I worked with the Washington State Patrol in Olympia, and Bellevue Police beforehand, and we pretty much understood the rules of engagement. Medina police were not good partners..
That was from memory, although I could have googled it.
Thanks for this significant reporting,
Please. Let's not pretend you're facing the police dogs and water canons of Selma. You're not heroes. You're not taking a noble stand. You're a bunch of misguided kids and chronic under-achievers who've managed to sit around in a park for months, and still haven''t produced an actionable plan to address the problems you're constantly whining about.
All you've done is create some political street theater....that and spawned copy-cat movements that quickly descended into drug abuse and violence. Such impressive achievements! Wait; there is one achievement worth noting, you completely alienated the independent voters from the Democratic Party. For that…we thank you.
--upton sinclair
"One withstands the invasion of armies; one does not withstand the invasion of ideas."
--victor hugo
occupy party reaches critical mass/seismic effect--now what?


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"I need Money Now – I have No Job"
In the current economic climate it is no surprise to find people without jobs who are unable to pay their bills. In fact, the unemployment rate has stood above eight percent for multiple years with a gloomy forecast ahead. Much of the employment within the past few months has actually been from people who are leaving the workforce. Elder people are retiring early now that they are unable to find a job.
Unfortunately for many middle-aged men and women, retiring early is not an option. There are still mouths to feed and bills to pay. The lack of a job can impact a family in many different ways. However, the lack of a job could also be a good thing. Hear me out…
There are so many ways for people to earn money these days. When I need money now and I have no job, I actually look to the computer and the internet for ways to earn money. It is not a complicated task in all honesty. Go to Fiverr and find something you are good at to sell for $5.
Even if you are unable to use a computer or do not have access to the internet, there are a number of ways to earn money. When I need money now and I have no job, I sometimes choose to offer to clean somebody's house. In three hours it is possible to earn $60. Do three houses in a day and you have made $240 in a single day. If you don't work weekends that actually equals $62,000 a year. If you really need money then work on the weekends for even more money!
While you are on the way to cleaning people's houses you can actually earn more money. Offer rides to local people and share the gas money. You may not earn a lot, but you will save some money on gasoline, which is even more expensive than usual.
Another thing you can do to earn extra money is babysitting. If you provide advertisements in your local Laundromat then you will most likely have a steady group of customers that will pay for your babysitting services. This is an easy job that can actually be done while doing other tasks on the internet to earn money. When I need money now and I have no job, I try to babysit local kids while finding work on the internet that pays.
The worst case scenario is the pawn shop. When I need money now and I have no job, I often turn to the pawn shop as my final stop. Sometimes I can get of things I never use, but more than likely the pawn shop will just help you get by and nothing more. Use the pawn shop as a last resort!
Times will get better, but only if you think creatively and try new things. The most difficult aspect of earning money without a job is finding a place to actually achieve it. Keep trying and you will achieve.

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The campus of UNCW looks a little different today after a giant copper seahawk landed at Hoggard Circle.
The statue weighs 2,000 pounds and has a 20-foot wingspan.
It took nearly a year for Wilmington metal sculptor Dumay Gorham to complete his work of art.
Crowds gathered at the center of campus to welcome the bird with open arms.
"We are so excited to have it land here on campus today," said Chacellor DePaolo.
Irwin 'Ike' Belk of Charlotte donated funds for the sculpture.


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Interiors: the Owners
For this Pasadena duo, parents of two young children, art is an extension of their warm personalities and refined tastes. Their collection contains only those pieces that both husband and wife adored at first sight, so building the collection was a labor of love. Containing local artists and a wide variety of emerging artists, pieces were obtained from galleries and directly from artists' studios throughout the United States.


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Lodging execs more positive in November
Thursday, December 19, 2013
DURHAM – The University of New Hampshire Lodging Executives Sentiment Index for the current period ending November 2013 moved up slightly to 80.0 from 75.0 in October 2013. Overall lodging executives sentiment for present business conditions was up during this current period while future business conditions remained flat.
Executives are asked about the present and future business conditions, and to report their outlook during the next 12 months about room reservations and employment practices, such as an increase or decrease of their nonmanagerial work force.
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May 2, 2013 9:18 PM by Erika Flores
TUCSON - Bears are out of hibernation and Cochise County residents are already reporting sightings.
Sunday, Arizona Game and Fish responded to their first bear this year.
Ever since the Monument Fire burned much of the bears' food supply two years ago, there've been plenty of sightings near homes.
Last fall a bear climbed over a fence at Ash Canyon Bed and Breakfast to get to bird feeders.
You can still see a tooth mark from the bear, and another birdfeeder was almost shattered.
"The bears were hungry and they were foraging residential neighborhoods for food, getting into garbage," said Mark Hart with Arizona Game and Fish.
Last year, Arizona Game and Fish said they averaged one bear call every day between July and October.
"Last year I had three different bears come into the yard at three different times in the summer and fall," said Mary Jo Ballator, who runs the bed and breakfast.
The 2011 Monument Fire destroyed a lot of the vegetation in the Huachuca Mountains.
"It'll be years before that habitat is what it was before the fire," said Hart.
And now bears are looking for food anywhere they can.
Ballator has lived in Hereford for nearly 20 years.
"It's very sad that the bears are resorting to this because they would normally stay high up in the mountains," said Ballator.
Ballator also opens her property to bird watchers.
She said she's learned from past experiences with bears to keep an eye on her birdfeeders.
"If I saw evidence that there was a bear in the neighborhood, what I would need to do is take down every feeder every night," said Ballator.
Arizona Game and Fish said they estimate there are about 65 bears in the Huachuca Mountains, and any one of them could be tempted by human food.
They advise viewers to secure their garbage and never feed bears.
If you do, you could get hit with a $300 fine.
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Integration.03 work-in-progress
by Dieter Vandoren
Here's some development footage of my forthcoming project Integration.03.
Integration.03 is a body & motion controlled audiovisual live performance. The performer plays dynamic light and sound structures with the body as control interface. 'Structures' is to be taken quite literally: performer and audience are immersed in voluminous 3D light projections, giving an almost tangible quality to the ephemeral audiovisual media.
Premiere at the Open Dans festival in Rotterdam on the 24th of June.
More info at http://dietervandoren.net/index.php?/project/integration03/


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Reed Scientific
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Dawod Kaaba
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My client is a leading contract testing laboratory with a strong national presence. Due to an increase in workload they are currently looking for several Inorganic Chemists to be based at their West Wales site.
Vacancies have arisen within our clients busy UKAS accredited Laboratory facility for an Inorganic Chemistry Analyst to work in the Chemistry team involved in the analysis of a wide variety of parameters largely involving water matrices.
With state of the art equipment their Water Quality team provides a first class analytical service to both internal and external customers. The successful candidate will be are offered a great opportunity to gain experience and expand their skill base within their laboratory environment. You will prepare and perform chemical analysis using spectrophotometry, chromatography & gravimetric analysis in accordance with the Laboratory Management System. You will also assist in other analytical tasks within the Organic sections in chemistry.
The role will include routine and non-routine analysis, data interpretation, maintenance, troubleshooting and the implementation of new methodologies. You will also be responsible for maintaining records in compliance with the Management System.
All candidates must be enthusiastic team players with a flexible yet focused approach to their work. They will be required to have existing knowledge of good laboratory practice gained either via previous practical laboratory experience or via a strong academic background, although full training in the use of specialised equipment.
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Contributed by Leanne Guenther
This is a good craft for a mom or grandma who enjoys a cup of tea! You can accompany it with some purchased tea bags, tea pot or tea cup. "Linda" sent in a suggestion to go with this craft as well... attach a single bag of tea and this poem:
Here's a gift for Mother's Day.
I'll do my best in every way.
But when you get upset with me,
relax and have a cup of tea.
With love, (child's name).
Although this craft was originally meant to be a fridge magnet, if you don't have magnet backings don't worry about it too much. Use the craft for a card, make a collage/picture from it or just as individual pictures to hang up. I'm sure mom will love it no matter how the kids present it!
I have put in TWO teacups so if it's a family of 2 children, they can each be a cup and mom can be the teapot. OR, if you're making
this for Grandparent's Day the child can be the teapot and grandma and grandpa can each be a cup!
When the children give mom her gift, make sure they sing!
I'm a little teapot, short and
Here is my handle, and here is my spout.
When I spy a teacup, then I shout,
Tip me over and pour me out!
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Qatada: May Pledges To Scrap Human Rights Act
Theresa May has pledged that a Conservative government would scrap the Human Rights Act, which she claims has stopped Britain from deporting the radical preacher Abu Qatada.
The Home Secretary also went so far as to indicate the Conservatives could go further by pulling out of its European obligations on Human Rights altogether, an association dating back more than 60 years.
Ms May, who is being touted as a possible future Conservative leader, told Tory activists that the party must "consider very carefully our relationship" with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
She said that Britain must stop human rights laws interfering with its ability to protect the nation.
She pointed to the case of Qatada, once described as Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe, who was on Saturday returned to custody following his arrest for allegedly breaching his bail conditions.
Ms May said that the Strasbourg-based court had constantly moved the goalposts on Britain's request for his deportation to Jordan.
"We need to stop human rights legislation interfering with our ability to fight crime and control immigration," she told the Victory 2015 conference.
"That's why, as our last manifesto promised, the next Conservative government will scrap the Human Rights Act, and it's why we should also consider very carefully our relationship with the European Court of Human Rights and the convention it enforces.
"When Strasbourg constantly moves the goalposts and prevents the deportation of dangerous men like Abu Qatada, we have to ask ourselves to what end are we signatories to the convention?"
She added: "So by 2015 we'll need a plan for dealing with the European Court of Human Rights. And yes, I want to be clear that all options - including leaving the convention altogether - should be on the table."
The Government is to make a bid at the Court of Appeal on Monday to overturn a judge's decision to allow Qatada, who has been convicted of terrorism charges in Jordan, to remain in Britain.
Ms May made her comments to Tory grassroots as part of a wide-ranging speech in which she also said that she expects the Conservative's public sector reform agenda to "become even more radical" and could include allowing companies to make a profit delivering frontline services.
The country's most senior judge, Lord Neuberger, last week pointed out that if Britain was to scrap the Human Rights Act and end its association with the European Convention on Human Rights, it would also have to withdraw from the United Nations.
He pointed out that it is under the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights that terrorists could not be deported to countries where they might be subjected to poor treatment.
Yvette Cooper, shadow home secretary, said: "She says she wants freedom yet she wants to abolish the Human Rights Act which protects freedom of speech, freedom from torture and freedom of religion.
"And she wants to pull out of the European Convention which is protecting basic freedoms in emerging democracies across Europe and has nothing to do with her failure in deporting fewer foreign criminals."


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You can always tell when LeAnn Rimes is bored because she files a new lawsuit. This chick clearly has too much time on her hands and one can only assume how miserable she must be that suing has become her favorite pastime. This woman is a mess and I wonder why nobody in her camp... read on
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills - Vive la France
February 25, 2013 | 9:13 pm
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Rihanna and Chris Brown will spend Christmas together
Despite all the bad times of the past, these celebrities seem to be better than ever. Not only had together on Thanksgiving Day, but now also spend a Christmas together with Rihanna's mother!
Yes, Rihanna and Chris Brown will spend Christmas together! It seems that the singer has already made the invitation and now simply just a confirmation of Chris to begin preparations.
Keep in AlfombraRosa and these details are not lost!
Rihanna and Chris Brown very much in love
The celebrity couple has not yet confirmed their reconciliation official, but if there is something we can all be sure of is that love between these two is still raw. Well … At least for her!
Rihanna recently has invited Chris Brown to spend the holidays with her family in Barbados. The singer intends to enjoy a good Christmas with his mother and her partner.
We do not know if Brown agreed. But we do know that their relationship has taken a good course, especially after seeing the photos that Rihanna rises to her own Twitter account.
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Blackstone Closes Acquisition Of Strategic Partners From Credit Suisse
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) and Credit Suisse today announced that Blackstone had closed on its acquisition of Strategic Partners from Credit Suisse. Strategic Partners is a secondary private fund of funds business, with $10 billion in assets under management.
Strategic Partners seeks capital appreciation through the purchase of secondary interests in high quality private equity, real estate and venture capital funds from investors seeking liquidity on a fair, timely and confidential basis. From its start in 2000, it has raised over $11 billion of capital commitments, completed over 700 transactions, and acquired over 1,500 underlying limited partnership interests. Strategic Partners' funds have produced top quartile private equity returns. Strategic Partners' team of twenty-nine dedicated secondary investment professionals is headed by Stephen Can and Verdun Perry.
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Blackstone is one of the world's leading investment and advisory firms. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, the companies we advise and the broader global economy. We do this through the commitment of our extraordinary people and flexible capital. Our alternative asset management businesses include the management of private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge fund solutions, credit-focused funds and closed-end funds. Blackstone also provides various financial advisory services, including financial and strategic advisory, restructuring and reorganization advisory and fund placement services. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow us on Twitter @Blackstone.
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Coat with offset zip, large layered pockets and snap close rear vent. Seams are bound internally and pockets are contrast lined. In sturdy bonded fabric constructed of a cotton twill layer fused with a wool-blend layer.
Tall pockets, leather trim and long wearing fabrics define the Oregon collection, inspired by workwear for rugged environs.
Fit: Regular.
Fabric: Duty wool twill bonded with Berkshire twill. 50% cotton, 25% wool, 25% polyester.
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Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Previews, Free-to-play, Dev Diaries, Housing
Turbine's Kate Paiz might be brief in her Lord of the Rings Online producer's letter, but this economy of words holds a treasure trove of ideas for the year. In the letter, she outlines the primary goals for the game in 2013, including a much-requested housing revamp and further expansion into the Rohan region.Paiz outlines four initiatives for the year. The first is forming a player's council to facilitate discussion and feedback between players and the dev team. The second is adding Western Rohan to the game, initially through a region called Wildermore in the spring and later through a bigger addition in the fall. The third is the aforementioned housing revamp, which will take place later in the year.
The fourth initiative is an effort by the team to make "significant changes" to classes. "We will be making some significant changes to the skills and traits of the Free Peoples classes," Paiz writes. "We'll be pruning out skills that just feel disappointing in play and increasing the potency of others. The end result will be fewer skills, but a more profound impact on moment-to-moment play."
LotRO commits to housing revamp, player council, and more Rohan in 2013 originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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- OR - Select an option belowA 92-foot bar, 32 flat-screen TVs, happy hour drinks for as low as $2.50… What's not to like about this rustic wood cabin complete with an 11-foot bear and a mechanical bull? Mr. Moe's has been serving tipsy college kids and families comfort foods like shepherd's pie, chili, country fried steak, and barbecued ribs since 2001. But the main reasons to visit this Grove sports bar are to drink, watch sports, and get silly. No matter what day of the week you go in, there's bound to be something special going on. Mondays it's beer pong, Tuesdays there's karaoke, Wednesday is ladies night, Thursday is college night, and Friday listen to live music night. And you're bound to find something you like among the 90 options of salads, sandwiches, pizzas, fajitas, steak, nachos, and wings. It's the perfect chow to soak up Mr. Moe's selection of 32 beers. No wonder ESPN featured it among the best sports bars in America.


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Bianca Skye was born on December 4, 2008 at 7:25PM in a fast, furious and wonderful unassisted homebirth. This is our story.
Why I Chose an Unassisted Homebirth
My first and only birth experience was Brielle's birth 3 and a half years ago. It was a full medically managed hospital birth despite having chosen a midwife and despite verbal instructions and a birth plan to the contrary. I was induced for no valid medical or scientific reason and both Brielle and I were permanently affected in a number of ways.
That experience changed my life and I began researching alternatives to the standard practice of medically managed births. A whole new world opened up as I learned about homebirth and unassisted childbirth in particular. I cried when I realized that all of our pain and suffering at the hands of a "medwife" could have easily been avoided by simply identifying the pregnancy as low risk, being prepared for some basic contingencies and trusting birth. That is exactly what I did this time around.
Path to 41 Weeks and 4 Days
I visited an OB exactly twice to get some bloodwork done and have an ultrasound at 18 weeks to rule out placental issues that would preclude homebirth. The OB was not aware that I planned an unassisted homebirth the whole time and that I only wanted her as a backup in case I needed a hospital transfer. I let her think that she was getting my whole business. It was a fun game.
In our last meeting I made arrangements for a "natural" cesarean if one were necessary. I made her agree to a lotus birth and to let me hold Bianca immediately and other such requests. She got pretty snippy about the lotus birth and I finally came out and told her that I simply did not trust her to not cut the cord until it was done pulsing so she couldn't cut it at all . She was super offended after that and ended our appointment on the spot. Thank goodness I didn't need her.
The rest of the pregnancy was uneventful. I never had morning sickness or any signs of preeclampsia or gestational diabetes. I stayed healthy, took tons of supplements and felt great up until about 38 weeks when I started to get too big to do anything comfortably. Even at 41 weeks and 4 days when I spontaneously went into labor, I was still quite content to let Bianca arrive on her own timetable despite the growing concerns of people around me. Spontaneous labor was something I was robbed of in the first birth and wild horses could not have dragged me to an induction this time around.
December 4th, 2PM – Labor Begins
I began having contractions that were strong enough to realize I was starting labor but not strong enough to incapacitate me. I also finally had bloody show so I knew that it was the real deal or very close to it. I sent an email to a few family members that I was starting labor but not to get overly excited because the contractions weren't on a 4-1-1 (four minutes apart, one minute long for an hour) so even if I were a "normal" person I wouldn't be heading off to the hospital yet anyway.
I was using a website called contraction master which allows you to track your contractions by pressing the space bar at the beginning and end of contractions. From 2-3PM, the contractions were fairly random, sometimes only 30-40 seconds and some almost two minutes. I started losing track of the timing around 3pm because I would stay keeled over on the couch or bed through 2 or 3 contractions so they would be 17 minutes apart when I came back to contraction master.
I was also roaming around the apartment because Brielle was starting to get into things and I was plodding behind her (between contractions) trying to clean up her messes (so I could videotape the birth in a clean apartment) She had unrolled a couple rolls of toilet paper and overturned some bins of toys. Perhaps she sensed what was happening or just realized that I wasn't enforcing anything and she could get as wild as she wanted but it was stressful and unnerving given my condition.
I had every intention of blogging, twittering and/or video blogging the birth. It was important for me to record the birth for the benefit of other women looking at alternatives to hospital births. Nothing is more powerful than positive birth stories and videos are the most powerful of all. Unfortunately labor and contractions had a different plan for me.
December 4th, 4PM – Hard Labor
I was sitting on the couch with my laptop and I was in the middle of writing a blog post about the onset of labor and whammo – I was on the floor. It was utterly incapacitating and the beginning of the end. At the end of the contraction I was on all fours on the floor by the couch and had to throw up so fast that I just reached out for a bin of Brielle's shoes, dumped it over and puked. Thank goodness it was plastic. There was no time to get anywhere. There was no way I could have sat back down to type anything. Blogging sounded great in theory but in retrospect I should have arranged to have someone else twitter for me.
As soon as that major one hit I was on the floor for the remainder of the labor. Brielle and my parent's dog Sugar were assaulting me on every contraction. Brielle started out being loving and sweet and she would pat my back and hug me through contractions. The dog would lick my face through them. As my "vocalization" increased, Brielle started yelling "MOM! MOM! MOM! MOM!" though them or literally jumping on my back. I was totally helpless to stop them. I finally got an IM to my dad begging him to take those two away because they were trashing the place.
I was crawling around the living room inching my way farther from the front door with each contraction. I had no idea if my neighbors were home but I thought they might not hear me as well if I was toward the inside of the apartment. I finally landed outside the bathroom door which is where I stayed until I delivered.
My dad and mom showed up around 5:30. My dad stuck around with Brielle and Sugar until Brielle announced that there was too much noise (I was really hollering at that point), she put on her jacket and left. I was so relieved. I dearly wanted Brielle to be there for Bianca's birth but she was making me utterly crazy and not letting me focus and I think seeing me in such pain was making her a little crazy too. There is also the question of how much a 3 year old will remember in the long run anyway.
My mom stayed with me. I have mixed feelings about that because I really wanted to be alone and "go primal" to let my body do whatever it had to do naturally. She totally stayed out of my way but I still knew she was there and I am not sure if I would have birthed differently if I was alone.
That said, she happens to be a nurse who knows how strongly I believe in natural childbirth who also likes me enough to respect my wishes so I can't think of anyone better to be there if I wasn't going to be alone anyway. She was kind enough to get me water when I needed it and of course she was ready to take my blood pressure or get a blanket upon request. I would not have been able to do any of that on my own. I also imagine from her point of view, that it was quite an honor to be there for the birth. I also don't even know if I would have been able to call for help if I had needed it so it was nice having her there in case anything went wrong. I asked her to draw me a bath but I was never able to get in it.
I was feeling cold before my dad left with Brielle and Sugar so I was laboring on all fours on the floor totally under a blanket. Then I began alternating between being very hot and sweaty and very, very chilled and shaking. I was shaking almost constantly and I wondered if I was already in transition. I also got very tired. I desperately wanted to sleep between contractions which was weird because it was the middle of the day and I had only been in labor for a couple of hours.
I also began to sort of go "out of body". The pain was so intense and agonizing that I wasn't able to do anything but vocalize. I sort of began floating above myself as an interested observer during contractions. It was very strange. I was running a commentary on the difference between this birth and Brielle's and home vs. hospital etc. and sort of observing my own pain levels like I was keeping track on a clipboard. This helped get me through the contractions as well.
I labored on the toilet for awhile and for some reason that seemed to help take the edge off. I arched my back during contractions and it was not as painful as when I was on the floor. Despite that I got back on the floor and under my blanket again. I began pushing during contractions. I had planned on waiting until my uterus pushed Bianca out gently or until I had the "overwhelming urge to push" rather than "forced pushing" but intentional pushing really helped alleviate the pain of the contractions. I was able to focus the pain into an effort if that makes sense.
I began feeling her move down my pelvis during contractions/pushing and then slip right back up at the end. That was really frustrating but motivating at the same time. I asked my mom to grab the box with the birthing supplies and get me a tablecloth and some underpads because I felt a mess coming on with the pushing.
I was still fully clothed during all of this. I was wearing maternity sweatpants with no underwear and a normal maternity top. I have seen hundreds of childbirth videos for my website, research and just my own personal interest and I see lots of women roam around naked for hours in front of people they normally would not get naked in front of. I do not understand that and it doesn't resonate with me. If my mom wouldn't have been there I probably would have shucked down but I felt the need for privacy with her there. I also didn't want her trying to check out crowning or anything because at this birth, I planned on doing all the checking and catching.
As my pushing became more productive, I could feel Bianca moving down the birth canal and it felt like she was going to come straight out my ass. It was the weirdest feeling and I think it kept me from pushing to my fullest. Then I got past that feeling and just began feeling like I was going to split in two. I am not sure which I prefer.
December 4, 2008, Delivery
I kept checking myself during the contractions/pushing for crowning. I was on all fours between contractions but sitting back on my haunches during the pushing which helped her come down tremendously. I could feel an instant difference with the positioning. My water never broke spontaneously and without a doctor or midwife interfering, Bianca emerged "in the caul", meaning she was still floating inside the amniotic sac as she emerged. Now that was totally weird. As I was waiting for her to crown, I felt her sac coming out instead. It felt like a very strong, plastic water balloon.
I told my mom about the sac and she offered to break it to which I respectfully declined (In reality I probably screamed NO! at her and scared her off). I felt the sac for a push or two and then I gave one great, mighty push and her entire body came out all at once and the sac either broke on that push or as she hit the ground (I did not have a chance to do any catching). There was no head – then rotating – then shoulders like there is in a standard birth. She just came out quite literally all at once. The funny part is that I was still wearing my sweatpants because I didn't know she would come that fast so Bianca was born in the caul and in my pants.
She splooshed all over in amniotic fluid and blood and I yelled to my mom "SHE'S OUT! SHE'S OUT!" and my mom came running. While I extricated myself from my nasty pants (which were tossed immediately FYI), she grabbed Bianca and began massaging her to breathe. I was watching with interest but not worried in the least, mainly because I am such a big believer in umbilical cords and I know it can take a minute for babies to breathe sometimes. My mom gave her a couple of starter breaths and she gurgled, coughed, breathed and cried just fine.
In retrospect I would imagine that because she was born in the caul, no fluid was squeezed from her lungs during the trip down the birth canal. She also couldn't have received all the beneficial bacteria that babies get in the birth canal because she was covered. All that kimchi in the 3rd trimester gone to waste! She also was born with an absolutely perfect head like a cesarean baby. No crowning, no coning I suppose.
The cord was white, thin and limp. I have to assume that the placenta detached either during that last push or right before. I don't know if having an intact amniotic sac had anything to do with it or maybe it was because her cord was short but that is very, very scary. She was perfectly pink and her heart was beating fine so I think it had just barely detached but any earlier could have had a dramatically different result.
After she emerged, I began bleeding and it seemed like quite a bit so I asked my mom to grab a bowl I had in my birthing supplies to catch/measure the blood. My rule was to transfer if I continued bleeding after 2 cups of blood. My mom was worried about the placenta and mentioned a couple of times that I was bleeding too much and the placenta has "got to get out of there" and that maybe I should "tug on the cord just a little bit". I have been lecturing her on passive management of the third stage of labor for 9 months and of course she knows how I feel about manual traction but I think her nursing instincts took over all my natural childbirth blather in the heat of the moment. Needless to say, the placenta delivered very quickly and the bleeding stopped right away. Despite the fact that it looked like a lot of blood, it was only a cup and a half when I measured it.
Clean up was a breeze because almost everything was on the tablecloth or inside the bowl. Once I got cleaned up, everything else went in one kitchen sized garbage bag and I was ready to spend time with Bianca. I cannot describe how wonderful it was to already be at home with her rather than after spending time in an institution.
The placenta remained in a bowl, briefly in the sink before it migrated to the freezer until I decide what to do with it. Brielle and my dad showed up immediately after Bianca was born and Brielle was fascinated with the placenta. She already knew about placentas from homebirthing books and from what I told her about how babies "eat" inside and from seeing the cat give birth. She was pretty excited to see a human placenta and grandpa later commented that it is the first (and probably only) time in his life that a three year old said "Hey grandpa! Come look at the placenta!"
Bianca had a very gentle greeting and has only been in the arms of people who love her and share her DNA. She did not get a rough bath, immediate cord clamping, Hep shot, PKU, eye ointment, bottles, harsh lights, gloved hands or any of the other standard newborn procedures of a typical hospital birth. Her birthing "experience" is much more important to me than my own after all safety considerations have been met.
Bianca nursed like a champ from the get go and has been a ravenous eater for the entire two days since she joined us. She has chubby little thighs and a beautiful round face with silky, dark hair. She has beautiful gray, blue eyes and makes great eye contact, checks things out and coos when she gets boo already.
There are also many legends surrounding being born in the caul, the most notable being that Bianca will be gifted with "special sight" like ESP. Let me know if you are aware of any legends surrounding being born "in the pants".
Unassisted Childbirth Conclusion
Would I do it again? Absolutely, without question, without a doubt.
Was it everything I thought it would be?
No. It was a lot more painful. I was geared up for a pleasurable or pain free birth because I absolutely believe that is possible. Apparently my uterus believes otherwise. It hurt like hell but it was a totally different kind of pain from what I experienced in the hospital with Pitocin. It was manageable and workable.
Would I consider a homebirth with a midwife?
Nope. Having someone do pelvic exams and talk to me and move me to other positions would have changed the whole dynamic. My mother being in the next room doing dishes or watching TV changed my dynamic. A stranger interfering, touching me, watching me, monitoring me….it would have been awful.
Any other hospital birth epiphanies?
I am much more sympathetic to women who get epidurals. I begged for one with Brielle's birth (and never got one) but I had massive amounts of Pitocin and I think any woman who has Pitocin should just get an epidural immediately.
Now that I have had a spontaneous, natural birth I can totally understand why women want to relieve the pain. I would never, ever get one for myself because I am acutely aware of the risks to mom, baby and the birthing process, but for women who haven't researched natural childbirth extensively and who do not fully understand the physiology of birth and who have no clue when the pain will end, I can absolutely empathize with their decision to seek relief.
Will this help you heal from your first birth experience?
I will never forget the first one because it drives me to help others avoid the same fate, but yes, somehow having birth as it is meant to be has been very healing on some level.
Bianca's Birth Announcement
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Product Innovation Show Alumni Opening Evening 2012
LJMU alumni enjoyed the best in innovation from over 90 1st , 2nd and 3rd year students from the School of Technology, Engineering and Maritime Operations on the 25th May.
The Product Innovation Show Alumni Opening Evening was the second of its type and alumni took the opportunity to speak with the student exhibitors as they were guided through the displays.
Amongst the projects on show were: user-centered tablet computer design; digital photo locket; sports agility trainer; UV therapy device; modern walking aid; multi-sensory speaker system; ski binding design; dietary cookware solution; passive speaker system; hygienic cutting board; drum kit fixing mechanism; sustainable garden furniture; modular playground equipment.
There was also a section that promoted the Schools latest industrial live development projects with Abingdon Music Research.
Exhibiting subject areas covered product design, sports technology, automotive product development and a broad range of other 3D design projects. The skills presented included industrial design sketching, 3D solid and surface modeling, photo-realistic rendering and prototyping.
After looking at the Product Innovation Show guests were able to speak with academics and students that are part of the LJMU Formula Student team.
Alumnus Gary Laird said "A big thank you for inviting me to the innovation exhibition. I enjoyed the products and the opportunity to see the Formula Student project also".
To see pictures from the Product Innovation Show Alumni Opening Evening and the Formula Student project please visit the LJMU Alumni Facebook Fan Page.


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This trench coat is a little different with the leopard print. More of a spring or fall coat as it is light weight. This coat does run big.I do like this coat. For the price it will be nice on those rainy spring and fall days.
The coat came in good condition. Haven't got a chance to wear it. But I did try it on upon arrival. It is a snug fit & looks good on wearing.
I am notorious for my buyer's remorse, but not for this purchase. I needed a new trench that could work for both spring and autumn and this fit the bill. The print is very subtle and makes a very classic look a bit more exciting. It looks very clean and pulls together so many of my outfits. This is a must-buy in my opinion. You can't get better, especially at this price.
The sizing was right on. It is a beautiful and out of the ordinary trench as the leopard prints make it stand out. It is very fashionable but unfortunately the material makes it very wrinkly as well. It can only be used in warmer weather as it is extremely thin and no liner :( It looks great and is a great fashion statement but I was looking for a more practical and versatile piece and although I would love to just have this piece as a fashion one, that wasn't what I needed. I may go back and get it in black later on when money is not as tight
I love that coat,only the problem is Size.I took the medium size but it looks like Large!!!!!
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Some computer models continue to advertise the possibility of a nor'easter next week which would bring a new round of wind, rain and high seas.
It's very important to stress any storm will not come close to the intensity of Sandy. Even the most aggressive model simulations show much weaker winds, lower seas, and lower rainfall amounts compared to Sandy. But even a weak storm could result in a significant set back for clean-up efforts and add to the misery of those reeling (e.g. without power, etc.) from Sandy's destruction.
Fortunately, there's a legitimate chance the storm develops too far out to sea to be a problem.
The latest models show a range of scenarios spanning from prolonged storm conditions in the mid-Atlantic to little effect anywhere.
* The European (EURO) model - which best handled Sandy - shows a strong low developing off the Georgia coast election night (November 6), moving north to near the Delmarva coast by Wednesday night, stalling for about 12 hours, before weakening and moving northeast to near Cape Cod by Thursday night. This is a very bad scenario for the Maryland and Delaware beaches up through southern New England as it would result in a prolonged period of onshore flow and coastal flooding. The EURO also pulls down enough cold air for some wet snow in elevated areas west and northwest of Washington D.C.
* The GFS model develops a low off the South Carolina coast election night bring some rain to mid-Atlantic coastal areas, but - rather than turning up the coast - pulls out to sea. This simulation would raise seas and probably cause minor coastal flooding and beach erosion, but would not be a big deal. Note: only a few of the 20 GFS ensemble members (the same model run with tweaks to the initial conditions) simulate stormy conditions along the East Coast
* The Canadian model develops a low fairly far off the Mid-Atlantic coast election night, far enough offshore that there is no precipitation for coastal or inland areas. It doesn't really get its act together until it's east of Maine Wednesday night and would probably produce few impacts outside that state.
At this point, there is not model consensus for a significant storm along the East Coast. Obviously, the EURO model is concerning, but for its scenario to be right it would require certain pieces to come together at the right place at the right time.
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Fifty years ago today, Sylvia Plath finished a poem that would go on to become one her most famous. It was called "Daddy". On that day, she wrote to her mother, describing the process:
Every morning, when my sleeping pill wears off, I am up about five, in my study with coffee, writing like mad—have managed a poem a day before breakfast. All book poems. Terrific stuff, as though domesticity had choked me.
Having been enamored with Plath's woefully short and tumultuous life for practically forever, we at VIII Nothing are proud to celebrate the birthday of one of the finest poems of the twentieth century.
For those interested (and you should be!), the Paris Review, which is reliably excellent, has a long and in-depth piece up on Plath and Ariel and the creation of "Daddy"—among a lot of other things. It's a good read, and managed to teach us a few things about Plath's life (and here we thought we were experts all along).
And if you've never read the poem, for God's sake, hurry the hell up and do it already.


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The Fairy Tale Collection takes its inspiration from the imagery that floats around classic storytelling.
"The image of the tree of life is one of my favorites. It is a symbol whichis so widely used in all cultures and by all religions. In my tree though, I have added two love birds, looking at each other in adoration. The trees traditional meaning of life, is now augmented by an enduring image of romance and love! After all... what is life without love?"
Hand forged stainless steel Cup with delicately hand sculpted, sand cast motif in nickel-plate, a meaningful imagery for your Passover table.


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I am very weary of Craigslist, it just seems to be a cesspool, and way to many people are getting shot and hurt in connection to it. Granted this may not a case of Craigslist scum,
The body of the missing pregnant mother who was later turned out to be a Craigslist hooker has been found on a dirt bike track, and her husband and mother-in-law's cars have been seized. Police believed the body had only been there for one day.
Jaymie Adams, 25, from Blanchard, Oklahoma, was reported missing on December 10, and is apparently pregnant with her fifth child. Now do they poor more or less for that privilege?
Yesterday they impounded the cars of her husband Justin, who only revealed two weeks after she went missing that she went to meet two clients after initially saying she was meeting a friend. I mean can you blame they guy? Who wants to tell cops he was hoeing out his wife, or letting her bang people????
Oklahoma City police Captain Lisa Camacho, said police then impounded the cars of Adams' husband, Justin Adams, and his mother, Tina Clark, and are simply looking for evidence in the vehicles.
Though she said they have not named any suspects at this time, Adams' attorney said his client was told at the time of his arrest that he was a suspect.
She said: 'At the time, my client was told he and his mother were suspects. When he attempted to get items out of the car they said no.
'He told that this is what they said to him that you're a suspect and you can't touch the car or get anything out of the car.'
When police initially interviewed Adams in the days after his wife disappeared, he failed to mention that he and his wife were 'swingers' or that she advertised on Craigslist as a 'massage therapist' but had actually been 'meeting with strangers' for sex…. This seems like a rather important fact.
He then revealed that his wife went to meet a 'client' at a motel in Norman the night she disappeared.
Adams was the last person to see his wife alive after she left their trailer park home, shocking, to meet a 'friend' at a McDonald's.
He told police at the time she had called from the fast-food joint saying her 'friend' had not shown up – but that was the last he heard from her. He denied knowing who she was meeting.
The 25-year-old's car was found in the McDonald's parking lot and was seized for investigation.
In the days after she went missing, Mr Adams made an emotional TV appeal, urging the public to help bring his wife home safely.
He said: 'She deserves to be at home with her family, our children need their mother.
'My wife is a loving a strong woman. She's an amazing mom, and amazing wife, we have three sons and she's 2-month pregnant this week., If she is so amazing why is he whoring her out?
'I'm begging that if anyone has any information about my wife or her whereabouts, call OKCPD.'
What a terrible tragedy, no matter who killed this poor woman, this is why I also believe in legalization of prostitution, woman would be in a safer environment, not selling themselves on Craigslist, or meeting johns in a local McDonalds, however if the husband did it, he is scum and deserves the needle. How desperate must this woman have been to be turning tricks when she was pregnant, not only was she putting herself at risk, but also her un born child.