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CVR Partners Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results
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CVR Partners Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results16:31 EST Monday, November 05, 2012Company Narrows Distribution Guidance for Calendar Year 2012SUGAR LAND, Texas, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CVR Partners, LP (NYSE: UAN), a manufacturer of ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) solution fertilizer products, today announced third quarter 2012 net income of $31.6 million, or 43 cents per fully diluted common unit, on net sales of $75.0 million, compared to net income of $36.3 million, or 50 cents per fully diluted common unit, on net sales of $77.2 million for the 2011 third quarter. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080226/CVRLOGO) Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $39.0 million for the third quarter of 2012 compared to $43.3 million in the third quarter of 2011. For the nine month period, net income was $96.9 million on net sales of $234.7 million compared to $91.2 million of net income on net sales of $215.3 million for the comparable period a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine month period in 2012 was $121.1 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $114.0 million for the same period in 2011."We are pleased to report another solid quarter of financial results for the benefit of our unitholders," said Byron Kelley, president and chief executive officer. "As expected, our overall plant production efficiency was lower in this year's third quarter as compared to last year as we neared the end of a two-year cycle leading up to the plant turnaround completed during October. However, we were able to limit the impact by ensuring our facilities maintained high on-stream rates. This was accomplished through the hard work and dedication of what I view as the best plant operations team in the industry." OperationsCVR Partners produced 104,200 tons of ammonia during the third quarter of 2012, of which 29,400 net tons were available for sale while the rest was upgraded to 181,900 tons of more profitable UAN. In the 2011 third quarter, the plant produced 102,700 tons of ammonia with 25,900 net tons available for sale with the remainder upgraded to 185,800 tons of UAN. Daily production rates were lower in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to the 2011 third quarter as the plant was nearing its scheduled turnaround. While daily production rates for both ammonia and UAN were impacted, total ammonia production volumes were higher in the 2012 third quarter as the company did not sell hydrogen to CVR Energy's adjacent refinery pursuant to a feedstock and shared services agreement between the companies. In the third quarter of 2011, the company sold hydrogen to the refinery equivalent to the production of 6,369 tons of ammonia. On-stream factors during the 2012 third quarter were 99.1 percent for the gasifiers, 98.4 percent for the ammonia synthesis loop, and 96.9 percent for the UAN conversion facility. For the third quarter 2012, average realized plant gate prices for ammonia and UAN were $578 per ton and $290 per ton, respectively, as compared to $568 per ton and $294 per ton, respectively, for the same period in 2011. Distributions and OutlookOn Oct. 26, 2012, CVR Partners announced a third quarter 2012 distribution of 49.6 cents per common unit that will be paid on Nov. 14, 2012, to unitholders of record on Nov. 7, 2012. The company is narrowing its distribution guidance range for calendar year 2012 to $1.70 to $1.80 per common unit. Included in this guidance is the negative impact associated with the company's turnaround in the 2012 fourth quarter. "Supported by sound operating practices and a positive fertilizer environment, 2012 is on pace to be another successful year for the company," Kelley said. "Given the expected low year-ending stocks-to-use ratio for corn and a related strong spring planting season, we believe these trends will continue in 2013. "While we are still developing our budget for 2013, we currently estimate the combined impact of no turnaround and increased production from our UAN plant expansion scheduled to come on-line by January 1 could be 50 cents per common unit higher than our expected 2012 full year distribution, all else being equal," Kelley said. "This supports our outlook for double-digit percentage growth in distributable cash flow in 2013, and we look forward to capitalizing on potential growth opportunities that can further benefit our unitholders for years to come." CVR Partners Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call InformationCVR Partners previously announced that it will host its third quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call for analysts and investors on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. Eastern time. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=89678. For investors or analysts who want to participate during the call, the dial-in number is (877) 869-3847. For those unable to listen live, the Webcast will be archived and available for 28 days at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=89678. A repeat of the conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853, conference ID 400977.This news release contains forward-looking statements. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "seek," "should," or "will," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements (including statements about future distributions and potential future distributable cash flow) are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. For a discussion of risk factors which may affect our results, please see the risk factors and other disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These risks may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. CVR Partners disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. About CVR Partners, LPHeadquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, with manufacturing facilities located in Coffeyville, Kan., CVR Partners, LP is a Delaware limited partnership focused primarily on the manufacture of nitrogen fertilizers. The CVR Partners nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facility is the only operation in North America that uses a petroleum coke gasification process to produce nitrogen fertilizer and includes a 1,225 ton-per-day ammonia unit, a 2,025 ton-per-day urea ammonium nitrate unit, and a dual-train gasifier complex having a capacity of 84 million standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen. Scheduled for completion at the start of 2013, a capital project is underway to expand the facility's UAN production capacity to more than 3,000 tons per day.CVR Partners, LP Financial and Operational Data (all information in this release is unaudited except as otherwise noted). Three Months Ended September 30, Change from 201120122011ChangePercent(in millions, except per unit data)Consolidated Statement of Operations DataNet sales (1)$ 75.0$ 77.2$ (2.2)(2.8)%Cost of product sold ? Affiliates3.23.6(0.4)(11.1)Cost of product sold ? Third parties126.96.36.1991.0Direct operating expenses ? Affiliates0.40.20.2100.0Direct operating expenses ? Third parties20.722.214.171.124Insurance recovery ? business interruption?(0.5)0.5(100.0)Selling, general and administrative expenses - Affiliates126.96.36.1994.7Selling, general and administrative expenses - Third parties22.214.171.124.1Depreciation and amortization188.8.131.520.6Operating income32.337.5(5.2)(13.9)Interest expense and other financing costs(0.9)(1.4)0.5(35.7)Interest income0.1?0.1?Other income (expense), net0.10.2(0.1)(50.0)Income before income tax expense31.636.3(4.7)(12.9)Income tax expense????Net income$ 31.6$ 36.3$ (4.7)(12.9)%______________Net income per common unit ? basic$ 0.43$ 0.50Net income per common unit ? diluted$ 0.43$ 0.50Adjusted EBITDA*$ 39.0$ 43.3$ (4.3)(9.9)%Available cash for distribution*$ 36.2$ 41.8Weighted average, number of common units outstanding (in thousands):Basic73,04573,003Diluted73,19173,083 (1) Below are the components of Net sales:Three Months Ended September 30, 20122011Reconciliation to net sales (dollars in millions):Sales net plant gate$ 68.2$ 65.5Freight in revenue6.56.0Hydrogen revenue0.35.7Total net sales$ 75.0$ 77.2Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, Change from 2011 20122011Change Percent (in millions, except per unit data)Consolidated Statement of Operations DataNet sales (2)$ 234.7$ 215.3$ 19.49.0%Cost of product sold ? Affiliates8.78.00.78.8Cost of product sold ? Third parties25.920.25.728.2Direct operating expenses ? Affiliates1.21.00.220.0Direct operating expenses ? Third parties65.2220.127.116.11Insurance recovery - business interruption?(3.4)3.4(100.0)Selling, general and administrative expenses - Affiliates12.913.1(0.2)(1.5)Selling, general and administrative expenses - Third parties184.108.40.2065.6Depreciation and amortization15.813.91.913.7Operating income99.8188.8.131.52Interest expense and other financing costs(3.1)(2.6)(0.5)19.2Interest income0.20.10.1100.0Other income (expense), net0.10.1??Income before income tax expense97.091.25.86.4Income tax expense0.1?0.1?Net income$ 96.9$ 91.2$ 5.76.3%______________Net income subsequent to initial public offering (April 13 through September 30, 2011)$ 67.1Net income per common unit ? basic (3)$ 1.32$ 0.92Net income per common unit ? diluted (3)$ 1.32$ 0.92Adjusted EBITDA*$ 121.1$ 114.0$ 7.16.2%Available cash for distribution (3)*$ 118.3$ 71.5Weighted average, number of common units outstanding (in thousands):Basic (3)73,03773,002Diluted (3)73,19373,065(2) Below are the components of Net sales:Nine Months Ended September 30, 20122011Reconciliation to net sales (dollars in millions):Sales net plant gate$ 211.1$ 187.3Freight in revenue17.616.1Hydrogen revenue6.011.9Total net sales$ 234.7$ 215.3(3) Reflective of net income since closing the Partnership's initial public offering on April 13, 2011.* See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.As of September 30, 2012 As of December 31, 2011 (audited)(in millions)Balance Sheet DataCash and cash equivalents$ 180.3$ 237.0Working capital160.9229.4Total assets653.2659.3Total debt125.0125.0Partners' capital465.9489.5Three Months EndedSeptember 30, Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,2012201120122011(in millions)Other Financial Data:Cash flows provided by operating activities$ 44.9$ 57.7$ 124.8$ 107.9Cash flows used in investing activities(17.2)(2.0)(56.4)(7.8)Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities(43.8)(30.0)(125.1)112.7 Net cash flow$ (16.1)$ 25.7$ (56.7)$ 212.8Capital expenditures$ 18.2$ 4.5$ 57.4$ 10.5Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012201120122011Key Operating Statistics:Production (thousand tons): Ammonia (gross produced) (1)104.2102.7302.3310.4 Ammonia (net available for sale) (1)29.425.989.389.3 UAN181.9185.8516.5535.8Petroleum coke consumed (thousand tons)126.9131.2377.7391.0Petroleum coke (cost per ton)$ 30$ 43$ 34$ 30Sales (thousand tons): Ammonia30.222.689.583.5 UAN175.1179.2510.5524.7Product pricing plant gate (dollars per ton) (2): Ammonia$ 578$ 568$ 586$ 569 UAN$ 290$ 294$ 311$ 266On-stream factors (3): Gasification99.1%99.2%97.2%99.5% Ammonia98.4%98.6%96.0%98.0% UAN96.9%97.0%92.4%95.9%Market Indicators:Ammonia ? Southern Plains (dollars per ton)$ 677$ 619$ 616$ 609UAN ? Mid Cornbelt (dollars per ton)$ 356$ 401$ 372$ 373(1)Gross tons produced for ammonia represent total ammonia produced, including ammonia produced that was upgraded into UAN. Net tons available for sale represent ammonia available for sale that was not upgraded into UAN.(2)Plant gate sales per ton represent net sales less freight and hydrogen revenue divided by product sales volume in tons in the reporting period, and is shown in order to provide a pricing measure that is comparable across the fertilizer industry.(3)On-stream factor is the total number of hours operated divided by the total number of hours in the reporting period and is included as a measure of operating efficiency.Use of Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresTo supplement the actual results in accordance with GAAP for the applicable periods, the Partnership also uses non-GAAP measures as discussed above, which are adjusted for GAAP-based results. The use of non-GAAP adjustments are not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP. The adjustments are provided to enhance an overall understanding of the Partnership's financial performance for the applicable periods and are indicators management believes are relevant and useful for planning and forecasting future periods.EBITDA is defined as net income before income tax expense, net interest (income) expense and depreciation and amortization expense, which are items management believes affect the comparability of operating results. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for the impact of share-based compensation, and, where applicable, major scheduled turnaround expense and loss on disposition of assets. We present Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used in material covenants in our credit facility. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be substituted for net income as a measure of our liquidity. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA enable investors and analysts to better understand our liquidity and our compliance with the covenants contained in our credit facility.A reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,2012201120122011(in millions)Reconciliation of Net income to EBITDA and to Adjusted EBITDA:Net income$ 31.6$ 36.3$ 96.9$ 91.2Add:Interest expense, net0.81.42.92.5Income tax expense??0.1?Depreciation and amortization5.24.715.813.9EBITDA$ 37.6$ 42.4$ 115.7$ 107.6Major scheduled turnaround expense0.2?0.2?Share-based compensation126.96.36.199.4Adjusted EBITDA$ 39.0$ 43.3$ 121.1$ 114.0Available cash for distribution is not a recognized term under GAAP. Amounts derived in the calculation are derived from amounts separately presented in our consolidated financial statements; with the exception of maintenance capital expenditures and cash reserves for accrued expenses. The measure most directly comparable to available cash is operating cash flow for which we have reconciled to in this release. Available cash should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or operating income. Available cash as reported by the Partnership may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other entities. The Partnership announced a cash distribution of 49.6 cents per common unit for the third quarter of 2012. The distribution was based on the Partnership's available cash, which is generally equal to cash flow from operations for the quarter, less cash needed for maintenance capital expenditures, debt service and other contractual obligations, and reserves for future operating or capital needs that the board of directors of the general partner deems necessary or appropriate. The Partnership also retains cash on hand associated with prepaid sales at each quarter end for future distributions to common unitholders based upon the recognition into income of the prepaid sales. Actual distributions are set by the board of directors of our general partner. The board of directors of our general partner may modify our cash distribution policy at any time, and our partnership agreement does not require us to make distributions at all.Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2012(in millions, except per unit data)Reconciliation of Cash flows from operations to Available cash for distributionCash flows from operations$ 44.9Adjustments: Plus: Deferred revenue balance at June 30, 20124.4 Less: Deferred revenue balance at September 30, 2012(10.4) Less: Maintenance capital expenditures(1.6) Less: Cash reserves for accrued expenses(2.1) Plus: Insurance proceeds included in investing activities1.0Available cash for distribution $ 36.2Available cash for distribution, per unit$ 0.496 SOURCE CVR PartnersFor further information: Investors, Wes Harris, 281-207-3490, email@example.com; Media, Angie Dasbach, 913-982-0482, firstname.lastname@example.com


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The Sin City star and her new husband Cash Warren welcomed a baby girl into the world yesterday in Los Angeles. The baby, named Honor Marie is the first for both. Us Weekly is promoting the story.
Alba and Warren have had a busy six months planning for their new arrival--they secretly got married without even inviting close friends and relatives and moved into a $4 million house. Alba recently made headlines for claiming no money offers had come rolling in for pictures of the new baby and that she has no plans to cash in.
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6-09-2008 @ 9:16AMEmsmum said...
According to CBB, Jessica had her baby girl on Saturday and named her Honor Marie Warren. I'm sure that baby is just beautiful!
6-09-2008 @ 4:55PMMichelle said...
It's still unkown as to what the baby's last name is or if they included Jessica's maiden name on the end of Honor's name. CBB is reporting her name is Honor Marie Cash, not Honor Marie Warren.
6-10-2008 @ 1:22AMCarolyn said...
I think it's just Honor Marie Warren, no Alba or Cash in there.
I am not crazy about the name Honor, but to each their own.
Can't wait to see pics, I'm sure some magazine is already writing the $1 million cheque!
Congrats to them!
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Drama does follow LL because she invites it in.
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I think she's an insult to mankind. I don't anyone apart from Pete Doherty who's a mess like she is.Birthday in Vegas = bad idea :oy:
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absolutely disgusting...she won't survive for more than 5 yrs if she keeps this up
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February 1, 2012
Get your party hat on because Wednesday, Feb. 1, is the 26th annual celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day! It's time to honor the athletic opportunities women and girls have today, celebrate active females and bring awareness to limitations that are still present.
This celebration is important because while it may seem ordinary to see girls being active in little league or women competing at a professional level today, that hasn't always been the case. Girls did not always have equal opportunity as boys to participate in sports or physical activity at school — that is until 1972 when Congress passed Title IX, federal law that prohibits gender discrimination.
Since Title IX is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2012, the theme for this year's celebration is, "Title IX at 40: In it for the Long Run."
Athletes, parents, students, sports educators, athletic directors and coaches will be gathering at events around the country honoring this day. Professional athletes like Katie Smith and Jessica Mendoza are sharing what today means to them and how participating in sports shaped them.
They will also be raising awareness to areas of inequality that still exist today. According to the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, "high school girls still receive 1.3 million fewer participation opportunities than do boys, and evidence suggests that the money spent on girls' sports programs lags significantly behind the money spent on boys' programs."
Do you know any awesome girls and women who participate in sports? Do you have a story about how participating in athletics has affected you? Leave us a comment and let us know!
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On November 1, 2013 the Lakeland Police Department will take part in the 2nd Global Police Tweet-a-thon. Last March the department participated in the first ever Global Tweet-a-thon with over 200 law enforcement agencies in 10 countries, speaking 23 languages! During the 24 hour period the participants in the tweet-a-thon sent and shared 48,482 tweets. This time we are hoping to increase the number of participating agencies and tweets.
Why participate? The Lakeland Police Department wants to help promote the use of social media in policing and get the message out to our community, and beyond, about police work and the issues officers face in the performance of their job. We want to connect with our community and give you information in the most effective, efficient manner. We currently use our Twitter, Facebook, Nixle and website to provide information directly to our community. During the Tweet-a-thon, agencies will use the hashtag #poltwt.
So, on November 1st, follow @LakelandPD as we embark on this 2nd Global Police Tweet-a-thon. This time we will also have Sergeant Gary Gross and Captain Rick Taylor tweeting, so you can follow them as well, use @GaryBGross and @CaptRTaylor.
The Lakeland Police Department will hold their Open House on Saturday, October 19th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This year our theme is "Let's Keep Moving". We are focusing on health, wellness and fitness and have invited vendors to share their information to help us get…and stay healthy! Some of the businesses that have committed are: Just Dance, Planet Fitness, LA Fitness, Bent's Bicycle Shop, LeRoy's Bicycle Shop, InnerAct Alliance and Omega Man, to just name a few.
In addition to the vendors that will share a wealth of knowledge, we will have our K9's, SWAT team, DUI Enforcement, Hostage Negotiators, Crime Scene Techs, the Helicopter and more! Along with LPD's components, we will have other city partners with us; the Fire Department, Lakeland Electric, Lakeland Water, Coleman Bush and Simpson Park.
There will be tours of the police station beginning at 10:30 a.m. and run until 1:30 p.m. These tours include the Crime Lab, Communications Center and the Emergency Operations Center.
You will be able to enjoy plenty of children's activities and entertainment. And, hot dogs and popcorn will be served during the event.
So gather your family, friends and neighbors and come out and enjoy a day with the Lakeland Police Department.
LAKELAND, FL (August 27, 2013) - The City of Lakeland will increase the number of red light safety cameras on Sept. 1, expanding a traffic safety program with a positive record of decreasing dangerous red light running violations.
Nine additional cameras at six intersections will be added to the City's current program of nine cameras. The new arrangement will provide photo enforcement at 11 intersections. For 30 days beginning Sept. 1, authorities will issue warning notices without fines for red-light running violations captured by the new cameras. The warning period gives drivers time to adjust to the presence of 24-hour enforcement. Once the warning phase ends, police will issue citations with $158 fines for running a red light.
A 10th camera location is still under consideration based on future FDOT construction at the North Florida and Memorial Boulevard location. This intersection was originally listed as the number one location of the additional top ten intersections based on the criteria used in choosing new proposed Red Light Camera locations.
Since the city began its photo enforcement program, red-light running violations at intersections with cameras have fallen 77% from the first full month of operation in June 2009 compared with April 2013, the most recent available monthly data. Decreases in violations indicate a change in driver behavior and improved safety because of a diminished opportunity for dangerous red-light running crashes.
Another indication that the program is improving driver behavior is the 11 percent recidivism rate, which shows that 89% of vehicle owners who received a red-light running violation from June 2009 through April 2013 did not get a second ticket, indicating drivers are getting the message to stop on red.
"This is a public safety program that deters red-light running crashes by changing driver behavior. In our community, drivers are getting the message to stop on red. We know that red-light safety cameras are making our streets safer and saving lives," said Lakeland's Police Chief Lisa Womack. The new red-light safety cameras are located at the following intersections:
The value of Lakeland's red-light safety camera program includes more than public safety. By reducing traffic crashes, one red-light safety cameras saves Lakeland an average of $150,151 annually in avoided crash costs.
This year alone, the City submitted $512,000 in red-light running ticket fines to the State of Florida, a portion of which goes to hospitals and medical research. The vast majority of fines are paid by drivers outside of Lakeland. Residents here received 7% of all red-light running citations since the program began through April 2013.
Cameras operate 24 hours a day and capture images of vehicles when they run a red light at a controlled intersection. All violations are issued after a sworn LPD Officer reviews the photographic and video evidence. Signs posted along the street in advance of a RLC controlled intersection alert drivers that red-light safety cameras are in use at the intersection ahead. Warnings and citations will be mailed to the owner of the vehicle identified in the red-light running photographic evidence, as provided for in state law.
The City of Lakeland has contracted with American Traffic Solutions Inc. (ATS) which provides red light and speed enforcement programs in nearly 300 communities across North America. Additional information regarding the City of Lakeland's traffic safety program can be found atwww.lakelandgov.net.


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I recently ordered a few things from Tine K Home and was happy to learn that they are soon to roll out their Spring/Summer 2012 collection at fairs across Europe as I type. I really like this collection because it's very well curated due to Tine's expert eye and everything is quite neutral and for me, this provides the perfect base to work off of when I decorate. Don't you love all of the old books that she uses as props? It looks as though she has raided my husband's library. I love old books, don't you?
When it comes to decorating, to some it may seem boring to pattern and color lovers out there to work from a neutral foundation but I prefer a say, gray linen sofa, because then I can pile on decorative cushions and change up the mood of the entire room as it strikes me and it strikes me very often lately since winter is here and I'm home a lot more. I really like a large neutral floor rug (sisal or wool is good, even leather rugs) and wooden floors because I can work up from there to layer in personality as I go.
It's fascinating how we each have our own system that works for us when it comes to decorating. It's such a personal process and rightly so, our home is a direct reflection of who we are and if it's not, most of us are working hard to make it that way because then everything feels just right. There is no single decorating recipe but still we do end up following a certain path each time we redecorate a room, don't we? For me, I look for my palette and focal point and work from there, being careful to layer in texture and various tones of the same color – even white – because white comes in a millions tints and tones and by experimenting, you create mood and dimension which can help one to avoid that sterile hospital-esque room that using mostly white can result in . Tine has used a lot of white in her latest collection but she's added chalky, smoky gray and natural wood tones along with hints of blue and violet, stripes and ethnic prints, to give this mostly white collection personality. I think in many ways, her collection allows me to think and be creative. When I look at her items, I imagine them in different rooms with different colors and patterns around them…
The Tine K Home collection for Spring/Summer is very warm, natural and subdued yet there is a certain coziness to it that I find appealing. It's neither shabby nor chic which white and linen can quickly lean towards — rather it's clean, wholesome, modern, a little rustic, a tad ethnic and altogether attainable and classy.
I LOVE her new collection of ceramics for the tabletop the most! What do you like? And since I've shared a bit of my decorating process, I'm now curious… what is your "process" for decorating or redecorating a space?
(images: tine k home)
I've been feeling sorry for myself all week as friends write in asking, "So Holly, are you going?!?!"… You see, ALL of the big European design fairs are kicking off this month, with IMM Cologne, Formland, Maison+Objet… and I'm not attending a single one! I was invited to IMM next week to present my book and speak but unfortunately I was unable to accept their lovely invitation since I've been very busy scouting locations for my next book. I will begin working with photographer Debi Treloar in a mere two weeks so I about about to be consumed all over again but I love it! I had hoped to attend all of the big fairs this winter because I find them so inspiring but photographs will have to do so here is the upcoming collection from the always gorgeous Ferm Living!
I loved seeing their wall lights for kids because I spotted them in person and thought they were just great and made so well… The deer (top right) was designed by my good friend Anne Wendlandt from enna. I am so happy to see her work for Ferm Living and hope she does more for them in the future as I can see her deer, trees and other designs working brilliantly in their collection for bedding and cushions, too.
I love their new wallpaper! It's adorable. I have my eyes on that rug too, though it's not from Ferm Living. I wonder where they got it!? It looks like a vintage kilim (I've been obsessed since 2008).
Ferm Living is located in Denmark with a second office in San Francisco so their products are available all over as they continue to expand their brand into new countries. Their upcoming mix of things for Spring/Summer is very strong – they keep getting better and better and in Germany, their brand is really catching on. My friend carries their line in her Hannover store (and online) called RaumFormPlan in case you live in Germany and have an interest in purchasing things from this line.
See any favorites??? I want the tray, the pillow shown above on that sofa and some of their wall boxes along with this neat corkboard that they sell shaped like a house with neon pink edging. Yeah, that's quite a wish list!!!
(images: ferm living)
I still have a thing for predominantly white dining spaces and one of my favorite magazines, VTWonen, shows plenty of them month after month. I think I've pinned at least 20 of their rooms on my Pinterest boards! I met the editor-in-chief this summer and felt a bit like a fan girl before the celebrity she so much admires, it was a real highlight for me. VTWonen is my favorite magazine at the moment and I dream to someday have my home in it when it's finished and even though I cannot understand a lot of Dutch (though my German studies have helped me oddly enough!) I still find it so forward and fresh.
Check out these dining rooms though…Some are a little too white for even my taste, but I do love the sheer pureness of them all, don't you? They seem so clean and refreshing. I think the only change I would add to these spaces is to add a large wall mural, a gorgeously painted wall or a great wallpaper on a single wall as a feature. Overall though, these spaces really draw me in and make me feel at home. I think I'd also add some brightly colored accent, something that would be a real show stopper — like a canary yellow bright, neon orange lampshade or a hot pink chair.
What do you think? Is a white dining room for you?
(images: vtwonen)
There is this amazing space in 101 Woonideeen magazine, a decorating mag out of the Netherlands, that I've been dying to share with you ever since I first saw it in their November issue. I love the space for many reasons but primarily, I'm nuts about this amazing DIY wall unit that the homeowner, Tinta, made for her dining area. There is even a DIY tutorial in the issue as well as on their website (in Dutch). I think it's the absolute best shelving unit ever because of all of the little nooks and the sheer quirkiness of it. I also really like how she has styled it, so many fun things to look at.
Sorry the photo below isn't super clear, it's all I could find online and the resolution isn't so hot but at least you can see the display unit that I'm so ga ga over.
Do you spot the fun kid's book on the shelf, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly? from Chronicle Books? I do, and it's such a lovely book I highly suggest picking one up for decorative purposes AND to read! I own one and love it.
I really like the mood board above that Tinta shared in the issue showing the overall palette for her apartment design. Such a fresh and inspiring mix of color, texture and pattern. She is also a fan of Tara Hogan's work over at INK + WIT which made me so happy since Tara is a friend of mine. Tara's work is more and more popular in Europe, I see it in magazines from time to time and hear people talk about INK + WIT whenever they speak of stationery that they love from the US. Go, Tara!
Here's the shelf again, I know, but I've added an image from the living room which is laid out so beautifully I think. Ah, what a sweet home.
By the way, I'll be in their next issue for February so if you get this magazine look for me! :)
(photography: ernie enkelaar)


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Idaho man who shot White House sentenced
This Nov. 21, 2011 file artist rendering shows Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, center, before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay, left, in Washington. From left are, U.S. Assistant Attorney George P. Varghese, a public defender David Bos, Ortega-Hernandez, and Judge Kay.
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Law enforcement officers photograph a window at the White House in Washington in 2011, as seen from the South Lawn. A bullet hit an exterior window of the White House and was stopped by ballistic glass, the Secret Service said.
Prosecutors initially charged Oscar Ramiro Ortega- Hernandez with attempting to assassinate President Barack Obama but agreed to drop the charge as part of a plea deal last year. Ortega-Hernandez instead pleaded guilty to two charges including damaging the home.
The president and first lady Michelle Obama were not home at the time of the shooting, and no one was injured. But prosecutors said Ortega-Hernandez, 23, jeopardized the lives of numerous others. That included two other members of the Obama family who were at the home as well as White House employees and staff, Secret Service agents, tourists and bystanders.
Prosecutors said the bullets from Ortega-Hernandez's gun caused nearly $100,000 worth of damage to the home. They asked that Ortega-Hernandez spend 27 ½ years in prison.
Ortega-Hernandez himself told the judge he was "deeply sorry" for putting people in danger when he drove by the White House on the night of Nov. 11, 2011, and shot at the home from his car. He said that he "never meant to hurt anybody."
"I'm not a bad person. I made a huge mistake," he said before pleading for a 10-year sentence.
Ortega-Hernandez's lawyers argued that he was suffering from extreme depression and mental stress at the time of the shooting and was under the misguided belief that the end of the world was coming. Ortega-Hernandez's lawyers said his motivation in firing a gun at the White House was to "call attention to what he believed was the coming apocalypse."
They said in written filings with the court that he rejected shooting at locations in Idaho Falls, where he is from, as well as at the Grand Canyon and Statue of Liberty, because he didn't think they would attract enough attention.
One of Ortega-Hernandez's lawyers, Robert Feitel, stressed Monday that his client never intended to assassinate the president. He noted that Ortega-Hernandez pleaded guilty instead to the charges of "injury to a dwelling and placing lives in jeopardy," as well as "using, carrying and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence."
But prosecutor George Varghese called Ortega-Hernandez a "lone wolf domestic terrorist" during Monday's hearing, which lasted approximately two hours, and said he "placed countless lives in jeopardy." Varghese described how Ortega-Hernandez practiced using his gun in Idaho. He also detailed statements from friends and acquaintances who said Ortega-Hernandez referred to himself as "the modern day Jesus," railed against the government and said he wanted to kill Obama, calling him "the anti-Christ." Ortega-Hernandez shook his head frequently as Varghese spoke.
Varghese also described in some detail where Ortega- Hernandez's shots had landed, including the roof and the windows of the White House's Treaty Room and Yellow Oval Room. Varghese's colleague, Alessio Evangelista, showed the judge a pane of glass with a bullet hole that was removed from the home.
A manhunt for Ortega- Hernandez after the shooting lasted five days before he was captured in Pennsylvania.
Judge Rosemary M. Collyer told Ortega-Hernandez that his actions amounted to "very serious criminal conduct" regardless of whether he intended to assassinate the president.
"You cannot come and shoot at the White House and just walk away with it," she said before sentencing him.
"You don't like the president? Vote him out of office," she said.
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As you read this post, please understand, I'm not a pacifist. I was raised in a politically conservative family. My dad is a proud WWII vet. My only brother retired from the U.S. Air Force. I was taught to be patriotic and support my country's wars once we committed to them. But I grew up during the Vietnam era, which was my "coming of age" war. Although I didn't serve, the Vietnam War is still the single most defining political event in my life.
When we decided to declare war on Iraq, I was struck by the ideological resemblance to Vietnam. In Vietnam we were supposedly fighting communism and the "domino principle." In Iraq we were supposedly fighting terrorism and the possibility of continued 9/11-type attacks. Both wars largely depended upon political rhetoric, which roused in Americans the fear of losing our most prized possession, our freedom. The result was to make these wars seem to us as if we were fighting for our freedom. Nothing was farther from the truth. Instead, we lost our freedom. And the costs are still being counted.
The war in Iraq, dubiously named "Iraqi Freedom," cost us our freedom to relate to others around the world. Our advance into Iraq sent ripples of disrespect throughout the world; America can no longer afford to be a global bully.
The Iraq war cost us our freedom because it created a political division in the country that has moved from what was mostly respectful dialog to mostly vicious ideological debates where petty politics are the rule of order. I understand that there is gamesmanship involved in politics, but this Congress has engaged in an extreme amount of petty political infighting and parlor tricks. The Tea Party is one result of this divide.
The lives lost among our own servicemen and women -- which, like the financial costs of the war, were hidden and underestimated [6] -- are also a great loss to us all. The lives of these brave soldiers were a high price to pay for a particular political ideology and capitalistic opportunities. Those opportunities were engineered by granting all of the no-bid contracts to notorious multinational companies, the replacement of troops with private vendors, and the relaxing normal accountability structures to these companies. And please, let's not forget the hundred of thousands of Iraqi citizens, including many women and children, who unwillingly forfeited their lives, their limbs, or their land.
We also lost our freedom financially. Economic professionals from JPMorgan Chair and CEO Jamie Dimon [7] to Nobel Prize-winning global economist Joseph Stiglitz noted that our current wars contributed greatly to our country's economic downfall. Stiglitz and others have ran the numbers to find that the cost will exceed 3 trillion dollars [8]! Taxes were not levied to support these wars; monies raised for the war in Iraq and Afghanistan were floated, almost entirely by borrowing [6]. People lost jobs. Schools were closed. Federal safety regulations were bypassed. People in need of medical insurance were denied. Homes were foreclosed. Wetlands were lost to development in the name of fixing the economy. The list goes on.
I'm not a Tea Party person nor am I a terrorist by a long shot, but I do want my freedom back. I want the global freedom that comes with the respect of the global community, based on the fact that America is a generous, innovative, and not always a self-serving nation. I want the freedom I sense in a good nation when our politicians regain their civility, honesty, and concern for the betterment of the country over tawdry political maneuvers. I want the freedom to know that I am not sending my fellow countrymen and countrywomen to face the horrors of war and the loss of life for an unworthy cause. Their lives are far too precious for such negligible affairs. I want to feel like I am helping other countries in need rather than destroying their lives and governments.
I also want the freedom of knowing our nation has the financial capital to create jobs, fix the environment, and provide effective health insurance and education to everyone in need without it becoming a binary-track debate between the common good and the common debt. We must admit, we have all, from the media to the average Joe and Jane, been duped by following a false idea of freedom; as usual, the most marginalized in our society lose the most when we lack financial freedom. America needs a "re-boot!" We need our freedom -- but we don't have to kill for it.
Vietnam, Iraq, and now Afghanistan are opportunities for us to create a wider national discussion about the core values we associate with true freedom. (see "Might Will Never Make Right in Afghanistan" by Randy Woodley [9] ) For those of us who are of the household of faith, we have an opportunity to seek the guidance of the Creator and lead by creating new opportunities and alternatives to war and its influence. After all, I don't know how many times déjà vu will occur in our lifetimes.
Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley is a Keetoowah Cherokee Indian descendant and the author of Living in Color: Embracing God's Passion for Ethnic Diversity [10]. He is distinguished associate professor of faith and culture and director of intercultural and indigenous studies at George Fox University and Seminary in Portland, Oregon.
[1] http://sojo.net/blogs/gods-politics
[2] http://sojo.net/biography/randy-woodley
[3] http://sojo.net/blogs/2010/09/02/americans-lost-freedom-iraq-dj-vu#comment-covenant
[4] http://sojo.net/letter-to-web-editor?post=Americans%20Lost%20Freedom%20in%20Iraq%3A%20D
[5] http://sojo.net/donate
[6] http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article3419840.ece
[7] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/20/dimon-iraq-war-greed-cont_n_189149.html
[8] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/07/AR2008030702846.html
[9] http://blog.sojo.net/2009/04/15/might-will-never-make-right-in-afghanistan/
[10] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830832556?ie=UTF8&tag=sojo_blog-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0830832556


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Rosberg earns first F1 win at China GP
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday for his first career Formula One victory after starting from pole position.
Rosberg won by an impressive 20.6 seconds over McLaren's Jenson Button after making just two pits stops and managing to hold off the rest of the field on worn tires.
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''It's an unbelievable feeling,'' Rosberg said. ''It's really nice to see how quickly we are now progressing. We didn't expect to be that fast today.''
Button's McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton was third, followed by the Red Bull duo of Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel.
Vettel, the defending champion, started 11th and at one stage moved up to second, but couldn't hold off Button, Hamilton and Webber in the closing stages.
With his third third-place finish of the season, Hamilton takes the lead in the driver standings with 45 points, two ahead of Button. Fernando Alonso of Ferrari is third with 37 points, followed by Webber (36) and Vettel (28). Rosberg moves into sixth with 25.
McLaren leads the constructor standings with 88 points, followed by Red Bull with 64 and Ferrari with 37.
Rosberg's teammate, seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, started the race second, but retired on lap 13 due to his right front wheel not being fitted properly during his first pit stop.
Mercedes appears to have figured out the quick-tire degradation problem that led to disappointing results in the first two races of the year. Mercedes has been fast in qualifying this season but failed to keep up with other teams in races.
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Rosberg, who took just one lap in the final session of qualifying on Saturday to preserve his tires, said the team's two-stop strategy paid off on Sunday.
''The tires lasted as many laps as we were hoping for so it all just went to plan,'' he said.
The German also benefited from a sloppy pit stop by Button at the end of lap 39 when the Briton lost several crucial seconds and came out of the pit behind a pack of drivers.
As Button jockeyed with Vettel, Webber, Hamilton and Lotus drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean for position, Rosberg was able to widen his lead to 25 seconds and coast to victory.
The battle for second place featured wheel-to-wheel racing as Button and Hamilton eventually came out on top in the closing laps.
The final stages of the race also witnessed a spectacular collapse by Raikkonen, who also only pitted twice but was unable to maintain position as his tires slowly gave out. The Finn dropped from second to sixth on lap 48 and then slipped all the way to 12th on lap 49 before finishing 14th.
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Infinite Campus is Rockwood's web-based student system that provides parents with information via the Campus Portal. Class schedules for students will be available in August, just prior to the start of school. New this year, parents can view report cards for students in grades K-5. Grades, assignments and reports are available for students in grades 6-12.
How do I access the Infinite Campus Student Information System?Parents/guardians who have an Activation Key or who already have a Campus account can access the system from the Login link below.
What if I do not have a Campus Activation Key? Parents will need an Activation Key to establish a Campus account for system access. For more information about establishing your parent account, please see the Establishing Your Parent Portal Account below.
Additional Questions?Portal assistance is available via e-mail at: email@example.com. You may also call 636-733-1100. E-mail and voice mail messages will be returned as quickly as possible.
Note for parents/guardians: All grade 6-12 students have a Campus account. For more information on student accounts, please see the Campus Portal FAQs page »
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Once you receive your Activation Key, you can access the Portal by clicking the LOGIN link above. Then click on the orange HELP button. Then "If you have been assigned a Campus Portal Activation Key", click here. You will then see the page where you enter your activation key and create your account.
Note for parents/guardians - in the event you have a unique situation (e.g. you live outside the area) and are unable to deliver the Parent Access Request form to your school's administrative office, please contact your school's principal to discuss the alternatives.
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Ok I keep trying to give the benefit of doubt... But then you keep removing all doubt.
First they were dressed in black on black bikes that looked like distant cars and the road was black and shimmering. Now it was night out??
At what distance would this look like a car? At what distance would the inch between the lights look like the 4 foot gap between a standard American car's lights? Hint: it won't take a mathematician to figure this one out.
Let's go ahead and do a test. Stand back about 10 feet from your screen, look at this picture and me if you see a FLTRXBFDWTF or a car really far away.
Those Harley riders were basically asking to be run down.
I'm not sure whether you are suffering from a lack of reading comprehension or imagination, but if you look back you will not find a description of a black Road Glide against a white background from 10 yards away. Here is a photoshop that is closer to what I experienced. I am no computer wizard, but I took a stock photo of a Nevada highway that was similar to the southern Wyoming stretch I was on, photo-captured the rider above and rotated it vertical, and placed it in about the spot where my wife started to strongly encourage me to look the fuck where I was going. There were two bikes instead of one and they were farther away than shown when I made my move to pass. The headlights were more obvious and the motorcycle outlines were less than depicted.
I mentioned night riding because the kind of conditions I experienced are rare but two headlights ahead in the distance at night are common.
I've been accused of an anti Harley culture bias, which has some merit, but there are many bikes with the same headlight orientation including Goldwings, Buells, Triumph Speed Triples, and several others, so the risk is not limited to Harleys. In fact, the Road King's three headlights are about ideal for visibility and not resembling an automobile.
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Christmas Red and Green
The colors red and green represent Christmas probably from traditions of using sprigs of evergreen trees and red berries to decorate – holly comes to mind.
But wouldn't it be great if we could decorate our trees with quetzals – all six species of which are red and green?
The Crested Quetzal is an Andean species, occurring in cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia. This is one of the more commonly seen species, but photos this good are hard to get. This one was digiscoped by Anthony Collerton in Bolivia.
The Golden-headed Quetzal has a very similar range to the previous and is also not uncommon but tends to occur at higher elevations. On some good birding roads that transect the entire Andean slope, such as the Manu Road of Peru or the Chapare Road of Bolivia, you can see both species in a single day. I digscoped this one on the Manu Road.
The White-tipped Quetzal is also a cloud forest species, but is restricted to northern Colombia (Santa Marta Mountains) and northern Venezuela. It's the only one I haven't seen. This one was photographed in northern Venezuela by Jerry Oldenettel.
For some reason, the Pavonine Quetzal seems to be the least common of the group. It's essentially found in high quality lowland rainforest, but even where present can be a tough bird to find. I've seen it on my Manu tour, at Cristalino Jungle Lodge, and at Rancho Grande in Rondôndia, Brazil. It's always an exciting find. I digiscoped this one on the Castanheira Trail at Cristalino Jungle Lodge.
The magnificent Resplendent Quetzal is perhaps the best known. Most people are thinking about this Central American species (in cloud forests from eastern Oaxaca, Mexico to Panama) when they hear the word "quetzal." The ridiculously long upper tail coverts of the male and the exaggerated crest are the main standouts, but it shares the long, dropping scapulars and briliat red and green of the other species. I digiscoped this one in the best place to find them: the Savegre River Valley of southern Costa Rica. I visit this place on all my Costa Rica tours, and we've never missed it.
The final species is Eared Quetzal, which until recently was called Eared Trogon. It's not in the same genus as the other quetzals, but genetically it appears to be more closely related to them than to the trogons. Found in conifer-oak-aspen forests of Mexico's Sierra Madre Occidental, it has occurred several times in Arizona, even breeding once. I digiscoped this one near the town of Madera in west-central Chihuahua, one of the best places to see this elusive species.
Birds aren't the only tropical creatures to sport Christmas colors. How could I resist adding this Red-eyed Treefrog from Costa Rica for a little diversity? A facsimile would make for a great tree ornament.
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President Benigno Aquino III has appointed Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Francisco Villaruz presiding justice of the antigraft court.
Villaruz was a member of the Sandiganbayan Special Division that found former President Joseph Estrada guilty of plunder during the Arroyo administration.
Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said President Aquino signed Villaruz's appointment on Oct. 5.
"The Aquino administration is hopeful that the reforms it is instituting across all branches of government will gain greater momentum with the appointment of Justice Villaruz," Lacierda said in a statement on Friday.
"The Filipino people can rest assured that government positions integral to the straight path will continue to be based on merit, integrity and competence," he added.
Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appointed the two other special division members that convicted Estrada—Teresita de Castro and Diosdado Peralta—as associate justices to the Supreme Court.
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It takes everything that made the original game so compelling and makes it feel fresh and relevant all over again. It's simple. It's elegant. It is Pac-Man reborn.
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It's more than a repackaged oldie, and is about as accessible as it gets. Put this game on in a room full of people, and everyone is drawn to it, especially the people who don't think of themselves as "gamers." That makes it legitimately something for everyone.
Pac-Man CE is not just one of the great XBLA games, it is one of the great games period.
Don't let the Championship Edition name fool you; this is very much the first true sequel to the series and features fresh and exciting gameplay to reset your retro Pac-Man fatigue.
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Complete different FISH result than the final Amnio result, is it possible
Sending you T&P. The FISH results test for the major trisomies T21, T18, T13 and sex chromosomes while the final full results (usually 1-2 weeks later) check for the entire karyotype (i.e. non major trisomies / deletion like T22) ? I've had bad FISH results with my first two pregnancies (major trisomy) and the final full results confirmed the same? My MTM told me the only way it would not is if there was a laboratory mistake which is certainly possible? The full results they test more cells and they test for more anomalies. But if they found something negative on the FISH, it's a high chance they'll confirm it will the full karyotype.... I hope that helps?
Im really sorry, I read on another post your FISH camer back positive for T21. In all honesty I have never hear of positive FISH results on an amniocentisis (CVS is different because you can get cells in the placenta that are not the same as in the baby and mossaic forms of the trisomys can be pciked up when they are not infact present in the baby) and a negative full karyotype. I guess it is possible but the level of lab error would have to be astronomical.
I have heard of negative FISH results for the main trisomies but the full karyotype picking up some other abnormality on the other chromososmes. Sometimes even the karytype misses things (Like tiny deletions) that can only be picked up in a micro array.
I hate to say it but I would think positive FISH results for T21 wont change with the full karyotype. The cells had a extra 21 chromosome (all of them), thats unlikley to be a fluke.
Im really sorry :(
I'm so sorry OP. The way that an amnio works is that the cells from the fluid are grown and then analyzed. I was told that the only way for this test to be incorrectly positive was if I had the issue that it was positive for. In your case you would have to have T21 for the baby to be clear of T21 and it to come positive. Incorrect negatives are more common in that they grow your normal cells and miss the baby's abnormal ones.
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The accuracy of amniocentesis is about 99.4%.
Amniocentesis may occasionally be unsuccessful due to technical problems such as being unable to collect an adequate amount of amniotic fluid or failure of the collected cells to grow when cultured.
Lizzy and Hub 9/06 + ^Blue Sunday^ 18w6d T18. 1/4/2012
Baby boy born 1/8/14
Tara (26) married to my love B(27) x 4 years
He's here!! Cooper Benjamin (T21) born 12/1/11!
Take care.
Jaidin (3/16/2011) down syndrome
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Lizzy and Hub 9/06 + ^Blue Sunday^ 18w6d T18. 1/4/2012
Baby boy born 1/8/14
I had an amnio my last pregnancy and it was positive for T21. There's no way to sugarcoat how bad the whole experience was, but I did find that after gettign the bad results, I did not feel the same depth of anguish as I did not knowing and waiting for test results. In fact studies have shown that people waiting for test results have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood than peopel who actually received bad results. I guess I'm trying to say that you will get past all of this.