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Minutes - May 19, 2005
These minutes were approved at the UT Staff Council meeting on June 16, 2005
Call to Order
Chair Glen Worley called to order the regular meeting of the UT Staff Council at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2005 in the Ayaya Auditorium, ACE 2.302
UTSC 68 representatives were present.
The next regular meeting of the UTSC is June 16, Main 212, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Welcome guests:
Rich Burns, Interim Associate Vice President, Human Resource Services
Rich addressed the UTSC expressing Human Resources support for UTSC. HR focus for the coming year will be on employee development especially for administrative staff.
Welcome New Members:
Recognition of outgoing members - Rich Burns & Chair
Chair's Report:
Compensation guidelines for employees who assist at university events - Response from HRS to our recommendations on our issue No. 2004-5 concerning the definition of employee "volunteerism" and compensation with regard to University-sponsored events.
Staff Council Annual Report for 2004-2005 was presented as follows:
Annual Report of the University Staff Council For the period June 2004 through May 2005
The University Staff Council ended its fourth year of representing classified staff with elections that saw at least one candidate for every open representative position. During the last year Staff Council representatives addressed various concerns of their constituents such as mowing of wildflowers, late night childcare, Sick Leave Pool, and longevity pay for part-time staff, just to name a few. Staff Council committees researched these along with other issues and worked with University departments to resolve concerns affecting staff. Reports by these committees continued a reputation for thoroughness that has not gone unnoticed by the University community. Staff Council representatives provided a conduit to the classified staff for useful information in the areas of benefits, parking and transportation concerns, on-campus childcare, guidelines for use of computers at work, and other areas of interest to staff. The Staff Council Executive Committee participated in the Legislative Budget Board's Management and Performance Review of UT Austin. The Staff Council Chair and Vice Chair represented the UT Staff in the annual 'UT Remembers' ceremony.
Major Accomplishments over the last twelve months
Since its inception the Staff Council has reviewed 95 issues submitted to the Council. Seventeen issues were submitted during this session of the Staff Council that began in June 2004. At the time of this report there are fourteen issues under consideration by the UTSC and its committees. The committees' diligent efforts are responsible for the continuing success and effectiveness of the Staff Council.
The Staff Council also wishes to acknowledge the support it has been given by Human Resources Services in providing materials, room reservations, and technical support for the Staff Council Web site and elections. In particular, the Staff Council wishes to thank Kyle Cavanaugh, Linda Casarez, Sarah Shafer, and Yan Zuo for their support of the Staff Council over the past year.
Glen Worley
Vice Chair's report:
Committee assignments for 2005-2006 - Phil Gavenda
Recorder/Secretary - Erin Waneck
Approval of minutes from the April 19 meeting
Nominations and Elections - Noah Lowenstein
Nominations of Staff Council officers for 2005-2006 were as follows:
The question was raised whether additional nominations could be accepted at the June meeting. Shane Williams stated that since our by-laws did not prohibit it, then additional nominations could be accepted.
Committee Reports:
Information Exchange Committee (Info-X) - Shane Williams, Chair
Report on communication methods for Staff Council members. The summary of the committee's reports can be accessed at: http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~shanew/utsc.html
Discussion resulted concerning Roberts Rules of Order. The spirit of Robert's Rules call for face to face discussion, debate, and voting, which was felt to extend not only to UTSC but to committee work as well.
One representative felt that Robert's Rules are there to serve us, and we should encourage everyone to have a voice, and Robert's Rules can be suspended to allow discussion.
Under Roberts's Rules, distance voting would not be allowed unless prescribed in your bylaws. Committees acting in a relaxed environment should still follow the spirit of Robert's Rules.
The Info-X report and its recommendations were accepted on voice vote and referred to committees.
Compensation and Classification Committee- Sandra Sleeper, Chair
Report on Issue 2004-4: Code 1000 positions and job security
The Compensation & Classification Committee makes the following recommendations:
Discussion ensued. It was acknowledged that recommendation number 1 required no action. Recommendation number 2 passed, and recommendation 3 was sent back to committee for clarification.
Issue Committee - Didi Smith, Chair
2004-31 Recycling on campus
Recommendation: Refer to Facilities Committee
Proposes that UTSC should take a role getting involved with the Recycling Task Force student group to promote recycling of glass, aluminum and plastic.
Recommendation: refer to Facilities
Result: Accepted, and referred to committee
2004-32 University use of Collection Agencies
Recommendation: Refer to Parking & Transportation Committee
Proposes that UTSC request UT change their policy of turning in staff to collection agencies for unpaid parking tickets.
Recommendation: refer to Parking and Transportation committee
Result: Referred to Parking and Transportation for further study.
2004-33 Evaluation of Implementation and Execution of UT Austin Grievance Policy
Human Resources Services would be asked to supply the Grievance Committee with information regarding data on Grievances since the new policy had been implemented by HRS.
The Chair acknowledged that when the new grievance policy was implemented, HRS had agreed to review the policy and identify any problems with the policy.
Recommendation: Refer to Grievance Committee
Result: HRS would be asked to supply the committee with this information by January 2006.
New Business:
Unfinished Business: Motion was made to present Kyle Cavanaugh with a token of appreciation for his work with the Staff Council. The question of how we would pay for it was asked. The Chair indicated that he had requested a petty money account to cover such expenses from Rich Burns. Another representative was concerned about who would order it and make sure it was given to Kyle.
The motion to give Kyle a token of our appreciation was accepted, and the Chair stated he would make sure to follow through on ordering a plaque of some kind for Kyle.
Meeting adjourned at 3:30
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has let off Manoj Modi, close aide of Reliance Industries (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani, in the case of insider trading in shares of Indian Petrochemicals Corporation (IPCL) just before the announcement of amalgamation of IPCL into RIL in 2007.
In its adjudication order on Wednesday, the capital markets regulator disposed of the long-pending case against Modi and his wife, Smita Modi, as it could not establish "the alleged violation of the provisions of regulation 3 of prohibition of insider trading regulations as specified in the show cause notice dated January 31, 2011".
The order comes barely five months after the market regulator had rejected the couple's consent pleas.
It was alleged that between February 28 and March 2, 2007, the Modis together bought 1 lakh shares of IPCL for Rs257.82 lakh at an average price of Rs257.82 per share prior to declaration of interim dividend and amalgamation of IPCL with RIL, which constituted trading based on unpublished price-sensitive information.
Sebi had in its investigation noted that IPCL shares fell over 8.1% on March 5, 2007, despite the announcement of an interim dividend.
However, in a divergence from the index, the scrip witnessed a price gain of around 11% and 3% on March 8, 2007 and March 9, 2007, respectively, subsequent to the announcement of amalgamation of IPCL with RIL.
The adjudication officer, after going through various other reference cases, concluded that the allegation against Modis as insiders cannot be proved.
In January 2013, Sebi had issued a list of 149 rejected consent pleas that included the names of Manoj Modi and Smita Modi apart from Reliance Petroinvestments Ltd and Alaska Mercantile Co Pvt Ltd in the IPCL case.
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Sofia & beyond
Castles, mountains, bustling cities explored in trip to Eastern Europe
While Sofia's sidewalks are cracked and uneven, and many of its buildings could use a coat of paint, we found the city attractive and cultured, with a relaxed atmosphere. Street musicians played each day along Bulevard Vitosha, from folk duos to string quartets performing Mozart compositions.
One morning, we met up with a group of other tourists at the Palace of Justice for a free walking tour of the city center, with its churches — such as the gold-domed Aleksander Nevski cathedral — a mosque, synagogue and loads of museums. The tours are given twice each day, and are led by local college students practicing their English, who gratefully accept tips. While we enjoyed learning about Sofia's history and its prominent buildings, we nearly wilted in the heat; Sofia's temperature hit a record 109 degrees on the day of our tour.
We also took a day trip to the Rila Monastery, about 120 kilometers (72 miles) from Sofia in the Rodopi Mountains. The monastery is Bulgaria's largest religious center, and the monks' quarters line four stories of galleries painted black and white, arranged around a central courtyard. The complex includes a church decorated with hundreds of frescos, a museum featuring art, clothing and manuscripts, and a 13th-century stone tower. On the way back to Sofia, we visited Boyana Church, a stone structure built in medieval times. Both Rila and Boyana are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
We traveled by overnight sleeper train from Sofia to Bucharest, spending $40 to purchase an extra ticket, so we could have the four-berth compartment to ourselves. When Ava, my wife, asked the ticket agent if the train would be air-conditioned, she shrugged.
"Maybe," she said. "It's a Russian train," as if that explained anything that might happen.
We found Bucharest to be a sprawling city whose wide streets are jammed with cars, trucks and buses, horns constantly blaring. Our hotel was on a shady plaza, well-located with two supermarkets, banks and restaurants all within easy walking distance.
During the two days we spent there, we enjoyed strolling through the green, leafy expanse of Herastrau Park, set next to a lake on the north side of town, and listening to a woman sing Romanian torch songs at a club tucked away behind the Museum of the Romanian Peasant.
In Bucharest, we rented a car for the next part of our trip, a tour of the mountains and valleys of Transylvania, where we thought we might even encounter one of the region's most famous natives, Dracula. (Not the fictional character from Bram Stoker's novel, but the real historical figure, also known as Vlad the Impaler, a feudal lord who ruled the kingdom of Wallachia in southern Romania during the 1400s).
One word of caution: Car rental prices in Bucharest are generally quite cheap, as low as $45 a day. But because we hadn't booked in advance during the busy summer period, we paid a hefty premium to rent one of the few available cars.
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By the time we actually made it to Hana, we turned around because we decided we absolutely, no way in hell wanted to drive that road in the dark!! It is 30 miles of winding road that at most times you can only average 15 miles per hour, so go figure, along with stopping off and seeing waterfalls, going on hikes, and visiting beaches it took us ALL FREAKIN' DAY to get to Hana.
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ALLEN - Some water customers in Allen say the city is billing them for water they didn't use.
According to their bills, the monthly amount of water they use suddenly doubled, tripled or in some cases, was five times higher than normal. The city is vowing to make amends to those who were overcharged.
Sunny Hassan said his family is always conscientious of how much water they use. His daughter uses a timer when she brushes her teeth. So when their latest water bill came, they were in disbelief.
They claimed that we had used four-and-a-half times more water than we ever did in the last five-and-a-half years, Hassan said.
The Hassan's bill more than doubled.
We were like, 'It's not possible. We do everything to save water here,' Hassan said.
At least three of the Hassan's neighbors also contacted News 8 about a sudden hike in their water bills.
One man told us his usual monthly water consumption is 10,000 gallons. It increased to 92,000 gallons.
The city admitted it was a mistake.
I can't explain that, said Steve Massey, Allen Community Services Director. We knocked his 92,000 gallons back to 10,000 gallons and adjusted his bill by over $500 in an attempt to try to take care of him and be fair.
The Hassans weren't that fortunate.
They claimed that we have used the water again and again, Hassan said.
Massey said the city will work with customers on a case-by-case basis, and make fair adjustments in cases where mistakes were made.
We have looked into this, and the explanation we come up with is either an equipment error reading the meters, or a human error reading the meters, Massey said.
With Allen sending out more than 26,000 water bills every month, Massey said some mistakes are inevitable.
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Especially for those who cycle all year round, in every kind of road and weather conditions, including pavé and heavy rain, Vittoria decided to improve one of its most traditional models, the "CG", and raise it to the EVO level.read more
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Good all year round training tyre I`ve put nearly 700miles on these tyres in 3 weeks and i`m really pleased with the performance and durability.This was my first folding tyre but they were no harder to fit than non-folding tyres. They have not punctured or cut up at all yet.The main thing i noticed is the lower rolling resistance.I`ve seen my average speed increase by 1mph. I`ve not ridden in the rain yet to comment on wet road grip but certainly dry road grip has been very good. I like the colour with the green stripe but more choice of colours i`m sure would increase sales. If there is one gripe it would be the price,they are not cheap at £37 a time but if the performance and durability continue i`m sure i can justify that. 13 July 2010
Outstanding tyres These are brilliant tyres, very puncture resistant yet ride fast and light, they are beautifully made and despite the quite horrific price, are actually very good value for money. They are however more than a little sketchy when you first put them on, they need some miles on before they get to be as grippy as they are long term so be careful giving the bike too much lean on greasy roads for the first couple of rides. After this, though, they corner nearly as well as the Corsa Evo and are miles more puncture resistant. The only place to watch it, as it seems to be with all Vittoria tyres, is on the sidewalls, whilst the tread area seems to never puncture, the sidewalls are definitely where the problems arise. I would however still thoroughly recommend them, they are outstanding tyres. Love that green stripe too. 09 December 2010
The tire for the cobbles Just rode the 2010 Ronde Van Vlaanderen in super wet and muddy conditions. I ran these tires at 90 - 95PSI on DureAce carbon laminate clinchers. The sections of pave caused carnage amongst the field of 14,000 riders and I saw dozen upon dozen of punctures. These tires came through with not a scratch and provided perfect grip and no punctures in 152kms. If the conditions are really wet I recommend running these tires at 90PSI. I was suprised that I didn't see anyone else using these tires (until the Pro race on the Sunday). These tires are expensive but if you are looking at these tires then it is for a reason, if you are going to ride on really agressive road surfaces like cobble stones then these are the best, don't go to Belgium without them. 06 April 2010
Ideal for our potholed roads These tyres are quite astonishing. I'd never used Vittoria tyres before and wasn't aware of how effective their Open Corsa semi-tubular design is. I normally ride Vredstein Fortezza SLs which are light, have superb grip and accelerate and climb superbly but which are easily cut by flints and punctured by thorns. The roads following our freezing winter have been a mess, covered in flints and gravel and full of potholes and I got fed up fixing punctures in the dark so I bought a pair of these tyres. The ride is so smooth and when combined with latex tubes they carry so much speed on broken tarmac that it feels like my bike has wings! The cornering confidence is in a different league to any other tyre I've tried (and I thought the Fortezza SLs were excellent) and they climb well, though with less snap than the Fortezzas. You can ride through pretty much anything and never feel at risk of losing control or puncturing. The only downside is that they're a little heavy compared to a race tyre and that they're a nightmare to fit to my DT Swiss RR1450 wheels. I will ride these for all of my training rides and probably try the CXs for my next Gran Fondo when weight will be more important on the long climbs. 15 March 2010
Vittoria Open Pave Evo CG Tyres Maybe the best all-around tyre to train on year round - these are super durable, and very flat-resistant tyres, with the added benefit that they grip like crazy in the water and mud of winter riding. Impressive resistance to flatting, I've gotten around 1500-2000 miles of winter riding on these, and when taken off, they have many holes in the tread, but no flats. The tyre they ride Paris-Roubaix on - for a good reason. Compared the the Evo Corsa race tyres, these give up a small margin of responsiveness, and give back extra comfort over the rough stuff, plus the grip you want in the steep, wet descents. Wiggle's price means you don't have to settle for a second-tier tyre - they are a great value at this price. 01 March 2010
Spring classics tire If you ride clinchers and race in spring classics then this is probably the best tire available. I'll use them, e.g. in the Tour of the Battenkill, which has a lot of off-road riding. They are reasonably light, very flexible/supple, a bit wider than normal and have a surface and tread better on loose and rocky surfaces than normal road race tires in wet or dry conditions. But they are far from extreme so they are also perfectly competitive in normal conditions where you'd use Open Corsa Evo CX or Veloflex Pavé. 24 February 2010
Worth every penny When you are parting with the think end of £40 a piece for a tyre you are a little concerned that the price tag is inflated by reputation and media hype alone and that the performance won't live up to your expectations. Vittoria's Open Pave tyres live up to their price tag in every way possible. Light, durable and supple, they inspire confidence in all weathers both in terms of grip, puncture protection and "rollability". Vittoria's reputation is widely preserved through making some of the best bike tyres on the planet. The Open Pave's not only uphold this reputation, they add to it. A definite must for any serious rider who has the itch to ride come rain, shine cobbles or just good old plain tarmac. Potholes beware, you have been warned! 12 June 2009
Excellent tyre Bought for husband and he can't praise it highly enough. 24 January 2014
Pricey But Justified Great Tyre, expensive but justifies price tag in performance on the more unpredictable / treacherous surfaces that are around throughout early winter until late spring. 12 December 2013
Just Recommended This is a great feeling tyre with good road-holding and comfort. However, it did not make it to 1800km - which is about 2/3rd's of what I get from a Conti GP4000S. So, overall a little expensive for a short-wearing tyre - but it rode great while it lasted. 26 November 2013
Durability with no compromise to ride quality It's not often a tyre can offer durability without effecting the ride quality... For a winter tyre these have proved excellent thus far, durability and grip have proven to be excellent but not to the compromise of the ride quality. The tyre remains relatively supple and lively... The green might be iconic... but its not for everyone 19 November 2013
Fantastic all weather tyre for speed and distance Fitted these with latex tubes on dura ace tubeless compatible rim for a 100mile coast to coast in Cornwall during the early November storms and they were exceptional in terms of grip, feel, great comfort and without any compromise on speed in torrential conditions which even included a dash down the Camel trail to Padstow fom Bodmin without any damage to rolling surface or sidewall. Not overly difficult to fit either. 19 November 2013
Excellent all-round tyre - handy in Flanders Wanted something to help me out on the cobbles of Flanders. Whilst you still feel the hits got great grip and performance from this tyre on the rough stuff. Kept it on for over 6 months and it's great. Excellent purchase. 04 October 2013
I have ridden 400 miles on this tyre, 40 miles on appalling road and gravel track. No problems. Gives a very comfy ride and sounds really fast. I'm not! Expensive? Yes, but does the job. I look forward to trying the new 700X27 version. 31 August 2013
Fast, grippy, but not long-lasting A good tyre, very grippy, very smooth, very fast. Good protection from flat tyres. They do cut up very easily, and the grip is starting to look pretty non-existent on the rear tyre with less than 3000km of dry running on them. They're a decent enough summer tyre for long-distance riders, but not really up to Continental 4-Seasons in terms of life-span. 30 June 2013
Really rugged fast tyre Great fast tyre for most of Britain's roads. Very grippy in the wet, but while will not wear quickly, they won't last years. If you want speed, grip and puncture proof capabilities, get these. 25 June 2013
Great Tyre A real great tyre. Expensive but well worth the price for rough conditions while keeping it fast and with a great race handling. I would recommend it to everyone if they wish to ride free minded of flat tyres. 21 June 2013
Almost completely eliminated punctures I have been riding in New Zealand now for 1.5 years, originally was running Vit corsa evo CX tubulars, but after continual flats needed a change. Pavement has not been invented in NZ yet and it almost always rains, so the demands on a tire are high. The Pave EVO clincher has been performing very well, almost no punctures, and good confidence on wet / moss covered roads. To smooth out the bumps I went with a 24 on a HED ardennes rim. Good bullet proof and comfortable training wheelset, with the added benefit of making my race wheels feel incredibly fast in comparison. Probably only down side of the tire is price, and hopefully you like green. 01 June 2013
Good tyres Had the attack force tyres from conti' but was having a lot of punctures (maybe just bad luck - it was a wet period). Replaced them with these and I've been through a pretty good phase with punctures. I'll be buying them again. 24 March 2013
Prone to cuts and certainly not puncture proof This tyre looks great and certainly roll well on the road, but i have been disappointed that it punctures fairly easily on sharp stones. I was hoping that it would be far more robust in terms of punctures 18 March 2013
Good product for special occasions I would imagine these being great for Flanders and Roubaix thanks to the grip, comfort and confidence they give on tricky road surfaces. But if you are going to use them for more than a couple of times a week then you will need to replace them within a few months as they are not that durable. So great for special occasions, not for everyday use. 09 March 2013
expensive and ugly/limited colours was excited about the blurb and was disappointed in the fit and now some months later think these are not as puncture proof as the cheaper variants 22 January 2013
Excellent tyre I came off at speed on a damp road on a highly rated tyre. I sort of lost faith in them and wanted a tyre that would give me confidence to corner in the rain. These really have it in spades and are worth every penny. Excellent grip and they just feel so much nicer to ride. 18 January 2013
Amazeballz. These are simply the rolls royce of all round tyres. If your looking to do a lot of miles. and not want to have a puncture. look no further. slightly wider at 24mm, could look a bit bulky to the connoisseur. Not really for doing a person best on your TT. 14 January 2013
The difference is noticeable! Swapped some "racy" 23mm high quality summer tyres for these and notioced the difference immediately. Rolling is just smoother and better but I can't measure speed difference. Colour not to everyone's liking I suppose but almost worth getting a respray for. I'm on my second winter with these and I've had one puncture to date. 05 January 2013
Top performance and unbeatable puncture protection Bought these to do the 2012 Tour of Flanders sportive. Nearly a year on I've not punctured and the treads are showing little signs of wear. Brilliant winter racing/training tyre. 04 January 2013
HARD WEARING AND DURABLE TOUGH TO GET ON THE RIM BUT VERY TOUGH WEARING AND NO PUNCTURES IN 2000 MILES. 09 November 2012
Unbelievably rubbish Having read all the positive reviews for these tyres, I decided not to bother about the expense and buy. I was going to the French Alps and not knowing what the weather was going to throw at me, these seemed to be the all-round tyres I was looking for. I had been riding on commuter tyres for my winter training, so didn't change them out till June. On my first ride out I got a puncture somewhere on Clay Bank, not known for rough terrain, so I put it down to bad luck. (Mistake#. The Tyres got me up the Alp du Huez scott free but over the next four days I picked up TEN PUNCTURES. Both front and back tyres succumbed, all in different areas #so it wasn't the rims). It obviously put a damper on my holiday, as I had no confidence in them. I changed these out for Michelin Kyrlion and have not had a puncture since. Because of the money I paid for these tyres I couldn't bring myself to throw them away, so I will now use them for my turbo trainer. Surely they will put up with that??? 25 September 2012
The only option for winter This tyre gives you everything you need from training tyre. Durability, puncture resistance, bags of grip and they look euro pro! 04 September 2012
Satisfaction +++ I always considered that tyres were a compromise - long life equals poor rolling. Except with these gems. I replaced one front tyre after 4000km after a front-on collision with a huge pothole that crashed the bike. The back tyre has just clocked up 7000km and is just starting to show a few surface cuts. And we have very rough roads - killed a previous set of Contees 4000 Grand Prix after 800km. The tyres added about 3km/hr from the Schwalbe durano pluses that I have also run, with about the same puncture resistance or better. Limited - ie only one, colour which looks different on an orange Orbea. Hard to put on when new, but manageable. 18 July 2012
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Are these a folding tyre?
I bought some of these a few weeks ago and couldn't fit them as they were very flat, are folding tyres easy to fit?
6 months ago
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Answer:not always easy. try 1:stretching them out to a more round shape,2:preferably don't have the tyre cold,3:once partially on the rim-try stretching from the far side of the wheel-pulling the tyre around the wheel(along rim),and towards you-trying to pull the tyre into the centre of the rim-finishing at the last section of the lip of tyre that you havn't got into the rim yet'4:pop on gloves for extra grip-no levers.,
Country : Australia
5 months, 1 week ago
Answer:I can confirm that this tyre should be a folding tyre. For fitting tyres, please see the following link:
6 months ago
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Answer:I can confirm that the internal width of the DT Swiss TK540 rims is 18.2mm and these tyres will fit without any issues. I hope this helps.
11 months ago
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Will these tyres fit my wheels
I've got some Zipp 404 clinchers and was wondering if these will fit? Will they be suitable for training?
1 year, 4 months ago
Sydney NSW, Australia
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Answer:Good for training-fairly tough,but a little slippery in wet
Country : Australia
5 months, 1 week ago
Answer:Not sure about fit but if the size matches I can't see you'll have a problem. As for training, these tyres are fantastic. I have an 800m rough track between my house and a proper road and in 2 years no punctures. My son used them for a Lands End to John O'Groats trip (on minor roads). He had only 2 punctures over 1050 miles.
Country : United Kingdom
10 months ago
Answer:These would be a suitable choice and will fit your wheels
1 year, 4 months ago
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What is the TPI for these tyres
Howdy just wondering what the TPI count is. In the description it says both 290 and 320, which one is she?
Country : Australia
3 years, 3 months ago
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Answer:Mine were 320 TPI
Country : Canada
2 years, 7 months ago
Chilliwack, BC
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Answer:The newest have a 320 TPI. Cheers
Answer:The ones I received recently were 320
Country : Australia
3 years, 1 month ago
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Answer:TPI = Threads per inch, more tpi better tyre. In this tyre it's 320 tpi, all Vittoria evo tyres have 320tpi case since 2010.
Country : Sweden
3 years, 1 month ago
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Answer:2011 tyre is 320 and old version is 290
3 years, 1 month ago
North Yorkshire
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Answer:This tyre has 320 TPI.
3 years, 2 months ago
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Which way round do you mount these tyres (front and back), there are no directional arrows.
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3 years, 6 months ago
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Answer:Tyre labels are always on the drive side as they are directional. This should help
6 months ago
Worcestershire, UK
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Answer:They can be fitted either way but I fitted mine (both front and rear) with the tread pattern pointing forward i.e. >>>>>
Country : United Kingdom
1 year, 10 months ago
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Answer:Look at the outside tread pattern which should be like an arrow pointing forwards
2 years, 4 months ago
Melbourne VIC
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Answer:There no arrows just beacuse you can mount them both ways. Just be sure the Vittoriasticker get's centered for the valve...
Country : Sweden
3 years, 1 month ago
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Answer:In general with Vittoria tyres always mount the tyre so that the sticker/ labels that are on the tyre side walls are on the right hand side
3 years, 6 months ago
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Answer:These tyres do not have a directional tread so you should be fine with them facing either way.
3 years, 6 months ago
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What are the colour schemes?
I've seen these tyres on different websites. You show them with a green stripe in the middle and black sidewalls. Other websites show them with green sidewalls and a black centre. Which ones do you have in stock?
3 years, 8 months ago
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Answer:I just got mine and they are green strip, black sides
Country : United Kingdom
2 years, 11 months ago
Basildon, Essex
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Answer:The ones I recently received are green tread black sidwall
Country : Australia
3 years, 1 month ago
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Answer:Vittoria Open Pave tires are black walled with a green centre, they are 'the' classics tire. I buy them and use them in rides like the Tour of Flanders and Sportives in bad weather. I have never punctured one - ever. They are expensive but superb and can't recommend them highly enough
Country : Norway
3 years, 7 months ago
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Answer:These tyres have a green stripe down the centre of the tyre as shown on our website and the Vittoria site.
3 years, 8 months ago
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I'm confused as to the tubular bit. Do i still need a normal inner tube or is it a glue on job. It look like a clincher from the picture
4 years, 1 month ago
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Answer:The Open Pave is a clincher, you will need a tube inside. Cheers
Answer:It's a normal tyre that requires an inner tube. It just rides like a tub.
3 years, 10 months ago
Answer:Open tubular translates as clincher. You need the tube and a set of clincher wheels.
Country : USA
3 years, 11 months ago
Answer:they're normal tires that require a normal inner tube.
3 years, 11 months ago
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Answer:It is a clincher tyre, it uses the same compound as tubulars, hence the name.
Country : United Kingdom
4 years ago
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Answer:This tyre is a Clincher tyre. Open Tubular is Clincher as a closed tubular is a fully closed tube.
4 years ago
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Is this the new model with K320 casing?
Your item description says 240TPI, and was wondering if you could source the new 320TPI casing model, as seen on Vittoria's website.
4 years, 4 months ago
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Answer:Yep the new model has 320 TPI. Cheers
3 years, 10 months ago
Answer:I just got mine from Wiggle a couple of weeks ago. Yes, it's the new 320TPI model. I'm not even sure if one can find the 240 model anymore.
3 years, 11 months ago
Answer:21/04/10 - I received my 320tpi tyres today.
So the answer is YES :)
4 years, 1 month ago
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Answer:Our current stock is 240.
4 years, 3 months ago
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is the vitoria open pave evo cg suitable for 700x23
4 years, 8 months ago
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Answer:yes-unless a rider is very light-24mm or 25mm are better all around on the back(i.e. a wider tyre is more stable,has more wear and may allow lower tyre pressure and more comfort.)
Country : Australia
5 months, 1 week ago
Answer:I have been riding a pair and notice they are not very wide and there is'nt much of a difference in width. I have a set of Specialized 25c and they are noticable wider. So, would say they are closer to 23c, even says 24.
Country : Canada
2 years, 7 months ago
Chilliwack, BC
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Answer:Yes, it is suitable for a wheel that will take a 700x23 tire. Unless you have a bike with exceptionally small amount of tire clearance, you should be able to run this with no trouble.
3 years, 11 months ago
3 years, 11 months ago
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If you measure your inner rim width, then consult the green and red chart here...
That should answer your question.
4 years, 1 month ago
West Sussex
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Answer:Yes it is.
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4 years, 9 months ago
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Answer:Don't think so but the green looks great!
Country : United Kingdom
4 years ago
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Answer:Sorry, we can only supply the option listed currently.
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Last week, President Obama ordered precision air strikes against members of Islamic State, the militant group that's fighting U.S.-backed ethnic minorities in northern Iraq. The president has thus far not committed ground forces to the region. Meanwhile, the United States continues air and ground attacks in Afghanistan.
It goes without saying that land and air-based troops must talk to each other for their mutual safety. Right now, those two groups are practicing their war games at Camp Grayling in northern Michigan. This is the third year the Michigan National Guard has hosted Operation Northern Strike. It's a huge training exercise that runs for three weeks every August. There are soldiers and airmen there from about a dozen states, plus Canadian troops and even some from Latvia. Current State's Kevin Lavery just returned from up north where he watched the maneuvers.
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The Cheshire Lines Committee (CLC) was the second-largest joint railway in Great Britain, with 143 route miles.[1] Despite its name, approximately 55% of its system was in Lancashire.[2] In its publicity material it was often styled the Cheshire Lines Railway. It served Liverpool, Manchester, Stockport, Warrington, Widnes, Northwich, Winsford, Knutsford, Birkenhead, Chester and Southport.
The CLC was formed by the Great Northern Railway (GNR) and the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MS&LR) in 1862 to regulate traffic on four proposed lines in Cheshire (listed below), formalised by the Great Northern (Cheshire Lines) Act 1863, and the Midland Railway (MR) became an equal partner under the Cheshire Lines Transfer Act 1865. Under the Cheshire Lines Act 1867 the CLC became an independent organisation, although its management consisted of three directors of the three companies. Its purpose was to control lines in Lancashire and Cheshire, an area dominated by the LNWR. In its early years, the driving force behind the expansion of the railway was Sir Edward Watkin.
It was granted powers to build a line 34 miles (54.7 km) long, opened in 1873, from a temporary station in Manchester to Liverpool. The section from near Cressington to Liverpool was along the Garston and Liverpool Railway, which had been absorbed on 5 July 1865. From 1874 the CLC was headquartered at Liverpool Central station.
By the late 1870s most CLC services radiated from Manchester and it became desirable to bring them into a single station – the MR and the MS&LR were sharing London Road (now Piccadilly) with the LNWR. Accordingly Manchester Central was built in 1880, and the MR moved its trains to the new station on its completion.
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In 1923 the MR, along with the LNWR, was grouped into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, while the MS&LR (by then the Great Central Railway) became part of the London and North Eastern Railway. The line continued to be joint, with a 1/3 share to the LMS and a 2/3 share to the LNER. On nationalisation in 1948 both companies became part of British Railways, and shortly afterwards the CLC lines came under the control of the London Midland Region.
The CLC today[edit]
The CLC routes between Manchester and Liverpool and between Manchester and Chester via Northwich survive. Several CLC stations remain in their original form, such as Widnes, Warrington Central and Urmston. Liverpool Central has been demolished: local services on the former CLC line, operated by Merseyrail, run through an underground station at the same site, and main line services run to and from Liverpool Lime Street. Manchester Central is now the Manchester Central Conference Centre. The loop line via Widnes Central, which was operated (although not owned) by the CLC closed in 1964.
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- Casserley, H.C. (April 1968). "Cheshire Lines Committee". Britain's Joint Lines. Shepperton: Ian Allan. pp. 68–80. ISBN 0-7110-0024-7.
- Holt, G.O., A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain, Volume X: The North West, David & Charles, 1978. ISBN 0-946537-34-8
- Radford, B., Midland Though The Peak Unicorn Books, 1988.
- Dyckhoff, Nigel. Portrait of the Cheshire Lines Committee, Ian Allan, Shepperton, 1999. ISBN 0-7110-2521-5
- Midland Railway System Maps (The Distance Diagrams). Volume 2 Leeds to Leicester and branches; Derby to Manchester and branches; Cheshire Lines (1909–1923 ed.). Teignmouth: Peter Kay. ISBN 1-899890-17-3.


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I have the strong opinion that ultrasounds are extremely over-used in pre-natal care. With my first pregnancy I was set against any ultrasounds, but my midwife did recommend getting one at about 20 weeks to confirm healthy baby, placenta and uterus, which we did and were happy with. Of course the lovely side-benefit being that the gender can usually be determined by that time which we opted to find out. We were planning to do the same with this pregnancy.
Due to bleeding I had last Monday, I made an appointment for Monday (4 April) for an ultrasound. (On Monday the 28th I went to the hospital where I was given a super quick ultrasound to check and the baby was there and moving! Thank God!!! The diagnosis given for the bleeding was placental detachment.) The ultrasound this coming Monday is a change of plans from 20 weeks to 12 weeks... I talked to my midwife about it extensively today and again, I am so reassured that she is right in line with dp and my perspectives and she is exactly the right fit for my prenatal care and labor and birth experience. I have to say that I am also very flattered; my midwife said that I am probably the most informed woman she has ever had in her care... much of that I believe is due to my training as a doula!
My midwife asked me why we wanted an ultrasound and I said to check the placenta... and yes, to just be reassured by getting another glimpse of the baby and know that he or she is fine. We talked about potential effects on the baby. She said that studies have not been conclusive, but we do know that ultrasounds are irritating to the baby and may have negative neurological effects. Her response to my reasoning for scheduling the ultrasound for Monday was that I have thought about the potential harm vs. potential benefits and that is important. She feels it would be good to verify what the hospital doctors told me about the placental detachment. Specifically she trusts the private doctor who will do the ultrasound (and supports the midwifery model) whereas she said she cannot rely on what the public hospital doctors diagnosed and said; there are simply too many people who handled my case and thereby too much margin for error. My midwife also noted that unlike many more hippy-type midwives, she does believe in ultrasounds to help with the treatment of pregnant women when it is medically warranted and/or to know ahead of time if there is any abnormality with the baby, placenta or uterus. She also mentioned that the doctor might be able to also do a scan with a fetal monitor and with that detect any uterine contractions. If we find them, then it will be a good indication to continue with medication to relax the uterus and try to prevent the contractions.
I would never want to tell any of you what to do with your own prenatal care, but I can say that my personal skepticism of ultrasounds came from my extensive reading and training to be a doula. I would recommend that you read this article to learn more about potential risks of ultrasounds (but take it with "a grain of salt"): http://www.unhinderedliving.com/pultra.html Also if you want to read further you may want to start with books by Henci Goer (recommended on the above web link). I own "The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" and found it enlightening with a lot of other solid research about common interventions during labor and delivery.
Mama to Gabriel (1-10-2009) and newborn Helena (10-9-2011) with DP Julio. ...cloth diapering, attachment parenting, infant EC-ing, etc.
I think the same way as you.
I have one ultrasound at about 20 weeks to check the location of the placenta as the midwives require that for a safe home birth. I also decline the doppler heartbeat every appointment as just have them use a fetoscope after 20 weeks. It has worked for us well.
(Okay, I do allow one doppler heartbeat to confirm pregnancy at about 12 weeks.....)
Good links and information.
Nice post.
Thank you for taking the time to share this info.
I definitely agree that the risks and benefits of any procedure need to be considered. I suspect most of us who have already had an u/s have underlying risk factors that make the benefits outweigh any risks, but I agree that it's an important consideration to keep in mind going forward.
I know that when I was pregnant with DS and had u/s regularly, especially at the end of the pregnancy, it was very clear that he didn't like them. He always tried to move as far away from the source as possible, and got very agitated.
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my midwife for #2 (who had been doing homebirths for 19 years and was extremely experienced!) said, basically (I'm paraphrasing here): "an ultrasound can find something important, an ultrasound can miss something important, and an ultrasound can 'find' something that isn't there at all." Potential risks of the ultrasound itself aside, I think that third piece is a risk of its own (and IIRC that is Henci Goer's point about some of the testing too)- I've seen that in various IRL friends of mine- lots and lots of worry, and sometimes further interventions (themselves not without risk) that turned out to be for naught. I also know (IRL) major things that were not identified by U/S. That same MW was comfortable with me having u/s if I really wanted it, and certainly if there was any indication of a problem or concern. But her approach was so different than the mainstream, and yes, I do wonder why so many routine U/S are done. Back when my mom was pregnant with my sister, and they were very new, her OB (who was an old guy) said, "since we have the machine, we use it" but he sort of laughed about it and said that for most of his career they did fine delivering babies without it.
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For "routine" u/s, doctors can bill for it, insurance will pay for it, and the patient doesn't see it come out of pocket directly, so the "costs" are invisible to the individual policy holder.
I'm pro-u/s for the 20w scan (esp for myself, as it gives me the reassurance that there is a healthy baby and placenta placement for a HB), and for the NT scan if you are willing to continue w/ testing if warranted, but "dating" u/s* in the beginning and especially "weight checks" in late pg are a waste of $$.
* Full disclosure, my HMO did a dating u/s for us at 8w this time as a standard procedure and I did not say no. ;)
For "routine" u/s, doctors can bill for it, insurance will pay for it, and the patient doesn't see it come out of pocket directly, so the "costs" are invisible to the individual policy holder.
I'm pro-u/s for the 20w scan (esp for myself, as it gives me the reassurance that there is a healthy baby and placenta placement for a HB), and for the NT scan if you are willing to continue w/ testing if warranted, but "dating" u/s* in the beginning and especially "weight checks" in late pg are a waste of $$.
* Full disclosure, my HMO did a dating u/s for us at 8w this time as a standard procedure and I did not say no. ;)
I remember with DS1 I had a late u/s and was told he was 'approximately 7 pounds, give or take 5 pounds.' Um.
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I hadn't thought that an ultrasound would irritate the growing baby but it makes sense. I am off the mind to just have the 20 week ultrasound mainly because I don't want to pad a doctor's pockets for a likely unnecessary test. I would like to know the gender of my baby if possible and I am leaning toward a homebirth if my husband and I can find a provider.
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That's hilarious! I did not have any ultrasounds after 20 weeks with ds, but by feeling him through the belly everyone (midwife, doctor, nurses, etc) were all guessing he'd be around 6-7 pounds. When he was born just a tiny bit shy of 9lbs they were all shocked
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I really do agree that they are over used. However, I will never not get one, in fact I will always have 2. I lost a previous pg in the 2nd trimester to something that could have been detected at 12 weeks (an EXTREMELY rare deformity). And while I wouldn't have terminated I would have liked to have known and be prepared for the loss (I was 21, it was my first pg, I thought I was invincible). Plus I am now hyper paranoid and I feel that I need to see the baby at 12 weeks to know that everything is okay. We keep them short and not for entertainment, but its something that I feel that I need. We don't do any other u/s (we also do the 18-20 week, but other than that none) and don't do any for entertainment purposes and don't find out the sex.
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With DS, I saw hospital CNMs. I had a u/s at 12 weeks because the midwife thought my uterus felt a little large for dates, one at 22 weeks for anatomy, etc. At that u/s we could get neither a good picture of his face or heart due to his position, so it was repeated at 28 weeks. I went over my "due date" and so to check on him I had two BPPs - I felt that these were necessary to make sure he was still good in there so everyone - me included - was comfortable allowing him more time to come.
I switched practices after his birth - which ended up being a c-section after a failed induction at 41+6 - because immediately after his birth the CNMs felt I wouldn't be a good VBAC canidate because I didn't go into labor on my own with DS within their timeframe. The new practice is all OB's and they do a routine ultrasound at the first visit. DH and I rolled our eyes, but allowed it, and I am glad we did. by that u/s dates, they measured me a week behind where I knew I was - I am happy to have a little extra cushion in the timing for this baby to arrive. We will do the 20 week scan because placental placement is a concern of mine, and yes, we do want to know the sex. Beyond that, I don't really see the necessity. I do think it is overused and also kind of scary they are using the same technology for non-invasive liposuction and are also doing tests regarding its use in male sterilization.
at any rate: OP thanks for the info, more information is a good thing.
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well, of course in the end I also have to trust my midwives to advise me on all this- and we all end up in that situation, where at some moment we just have to either accept or reject the recommendations of our care providers. What I found when I had #2 (planned HB, vs #1 planned birth center birth w/ midwives) was that the HBMW really discussed the risks and benefits and reasons for various tests, and she really asked ME to take responsibility for making the choices about what to do (she would advise, but not tell me what to do), while IME the more mainstream practices just said, "now its time for ABC" and you can always ask why, and you can decline them, but its not usually presented as a choice.
I am not sure yet if I'll do a 20w U/S or not. I didn't do an early "dating" U/S this time b/c I don't have health insurance worked out yet- DomerJen I expect you're right that part of it is something docs can bill for that patients don't really perceive as an expense... when I had to consider paying out of pocket for it, a "dating" u/s did seem quite silly- I know when my LMP was, and even though I had them with my previous two pregnancies, its not like I had any more precise prediction of when I would give birth! (38w2d for #1, 40w4d for #2)
Of course the risk/benefit calculation seems quite different if there is any reason to suspect a problem. I had an episode of v heavy bleeding early in my pregnancy w/ #1 and had my first u/s after that. Everything was fine but it was certainly warranted in that case I believe.
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Beautiful to see all your conscientious and careful thoughts on the subject.
Our ultrasound was totally normal today! Went a little long for our preferences; dp reminded the OB that we wanted to keep it short. The doctor did say that he disagreed with the hospital doctors about the cause of the bleeding I had a week ago. In his professional opinion there was absolutely no sign of any problem with the placenta, but there was a space in the uterine lining that looked to him like it would be the site of bleeding and said that I might have a little more but shouldn't worry about it.
Wow... I'm just floored that different doctors can see (or choose to see) what they want to. Makes me go back to being more trustful of myself and my body and my instincts, really! I am glad to have had the ultrasound today to rule out any deformities and problems with the placenta though.
Mama to Gabriel (1-10-2009) and newborn Helena (10-9-2011) with DP Julio. ...cloth diapering, attachment parenting, infant EC-ing, etc.
I have a little bit of a different perspective, I think, because I didn't have my first in the US. I'm not at all sure the 20wk is about billing. It's the only one the NHS is required to offer. That's a little bit of politics (imagine the outcry if you were never entitled to an ultrasound) but even if it's imperfect, it finds enough problems enough of the time for the benefit to outweigh the risk.
Also, for some of these ultrasounds, they're not done by the OB anyway--they refer you to someone else. An NT scan/1st tri screen, for example, can only be done by a certified center. I checked, and none of the regular OB practices in my area can do one--you need to be referred to either the maternal-fetal specialists or one radiology place.
It's important not to generalize about ultrasounds, too. A dating u/s isn't necessary if you have regular cycles, but may be a good idea for a surprise pregnancy. Early u/s can give invaluable peace of mind to a woman who has had previous losses. A 36 week scan to guess the weight isn't very useful, but serial ultrasounds to track growth in a woman at risk for IUGR are much more useful (a pattern over time is more significant than a single estimate, which has significant room for error).
My OB didn't tell me which tests to do--the nurse sat down at my intake appointment and gave me a list of the things they offered, with information on each. I don't know how they'd react to a normal, low risk woman refusing everything (I know how they'd react to me doing that, but I'm a bad example in this case) but I certainly wasn't pushed to do the NT scan or quad screen.
I'm coming at this from the other end. I had a bunch of u/s initially because this pregnancy was from fertility treatment following miscarriage, and will get more because I have high blood pressure (I'm also very difficult to palpate). I had multiple growth scans with my first. It's important to remember that for those of us at risk for problems, ultrasound is an important and useful tool.
Absolutely! I hope it never sounded like I was suggesting anything to the contrary. I was pointing out that for low-risk pregnancies it may be a good idea to minimize ultrasound use. I know that the standard practice here in Costa Rica is to do an ultrasound each month... and while they measure the baby, in my opinion it is more gratuitous just to see the baby and it would be so much better to just do 1 or 2 strategic ultrasounds instead.
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