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Indie - oh poo! Your re seems so good in general, it's a real shame about not doing another iui - I'm assuming that you will just go with the 'natural' until you get to ivf? I'm sorry work has you traveling so much, that makes coordination hard.
Chrissy - hope your cycle stops dreaming and decides what sort of thing it wants to do - its like an unruly child! Hopefully it resolves soon!
Jpack - hugs, so impressed with your general love of life and happiness at the moment 😃 hope it happens with skj's re!
SKJ - woohoo for the 'mystery' cycle that could result in the perfect egg - fx and huge hugs... A doc that knows what they are doing and actually cares what happens has made such a difference to you 😃😃😃 I love that you are now so ready to be back in the game! Why is it that the useless docs don't realize how miserable they can make us! Lol especially in a field where you need to be able to get 'excited' to make things happen!
Sila - woohoo!!!! Roll on with the meds! Fx for you too, hoping it makes all the difference!
Afm - we are now almost over this thing (it wasn't that severe - but has lingered, and too much activity sent us both back down again. Very weird) I have a renewed patience about it all now after blonhart (tww forum) had to wait 2.5 weeks after AF was due to get her bfp! Omg that would have been hard... The world feels like a magical place, where wonderful things can happen - you know regardless of when I get pg, I'm going to be doing a bebe and gum tree and lurking here till this thread is nothing more than a catch up place for all you mothers - keep the faith - I know it WILL happen for each of us xxxx
me 40, DH 40, one (TTC since November 2012) At least one confirmed chem.Ivf #1 march 2014 - 6 day 6 blasts, bfn, 4 frosties. Ivf #2 may, cancelled, Ivf #3 July two transferred, 3 frosties... BFP! Scan at 6+4 wks - twins!! Feeling more blessed than words!
So all in all, gonna stick to the plan this next cycle so far. But I'm gonna need tips about IUI since this is the first one (if I do it... Since I don't think it's our issue -who knows).
So the "friend" story I'm gonna hammer out on the computer later- I'm just not quick enough on the phone...
We and so on...
Alright I'm going to attempt an actual update now!
chourd- Glad you are both feeling better. I have faith too that everyone here will graduate! So they didn't have an u/s scheduled because this was my first visit. I was released from my specialist last week so I had to find an OB.
Sila- It is nice that your doctor takes your case seriously and has a plan for you. They never gave me enough info about my lining to know how things looked each step of the way but as long as it is still going down you should be fine. Did you do OK with the first shot? Glad that hubby forgave you for the car incident!
indie- Yes! Same cousin! I do love her dearly and hope for the best... I'm glad your doctor called. It must be hard for her as an actual good doctor to work with a bunch of asshats. I hope you get more info and a plan that you feel comfortable with. Work and infertility... just not compatible. Need to have the money from working, need to have the time from not working... Boo.
SKJ- So strange. You are so luck to have a kind and caring doctor (like genuinely kind and caring). Hope they have good news Friday and that egg keeps growing. I wonder if because it was so short last month it is just taking a while to mature now. I don't think theres anything wrong with late ovulation. Lucky egg!
Chrissy- Thanks
jpack- The same belly rubbing smug friend?? I'm so glad things are going well with the therapist. It is fantastic to have someone to really talk to that understands. Can't wait to hear more about it.
AFM- Not much more from me for today. I'm bummed about how things went today. I thought I'd at least get a try at the doppler or have some sort of actual exam... meet a doctor or a midwife. To only see a nurse and go over paperwork was a huge let down. I have to wonder if that is how all offices are in this area or what... Hopeful for answers next week. My acupuncturist said it seems to her like everything is going fine.
TF - I'm tending to look at your situation in the light of they treated you today like a normal low risk pregnant woman. Which, at this point, as far as we know, you are! Are you going with a CNM group at a hospital? Or free standing birth center?
I've come to realize that maybe I'm the only here that is not for early (or any at all) ultrasounds...so I kind of stay quiet on the topic...
Re my first shot: as a self titled "tough girl", I was surprised it took me a good 5 minutes just sitting there holding the pen before I actually injected myself! Then I didn't feel a thing and I wondered what I had been waiting for lol! I think it's kind of cool actually...
AFM- Ugh I just binged on vegan choc chip cookies that DS and I made. Not looking forward to how crappy I'm going to start feeling in an hour or so...
Married to my love , Mommy to W ('09) and Doula.
God has answered our prayers & we welcomed our baby girl earth side 11/24/13
Tfairy - Your want for a constant vajayjay wand is totally understandable! No need to validate your feelings Haha I certainly "had a moment". Oh for sure, the drugs made me eat the cookies! As well as quite a few teary moments today...
Married to my love , Mommy to W ('09) and Doula.
God has answered our prayers & we welcomed our baby girl earth side 11/24/13
Thanks Sila It is so hard to come to terms with everything turning out opposite of what I expected. It seems like every week is 'I'll do this or that or whatever next week when things are more stable' i.e. reasearch a doula, buy some books, tell my family/boss/friends, make DH understand the pros of homebirth (he is still pretty dead set against it and even when I tell him we aren't going to the hospital it is like he really truely thinks I am batshit crazy). This is all (from infertility to now) so different than I ever expected my TTC, pregnancy, childbirth experience to be. I long for a place that I feel back in control of my destiny... I want my birth experience to be that thing that gives me my confidence back and my meeting today gives me fear that I will never find a medical professional that actually cares about me.
ETA- It is an OB & Midwife group, at a hospital. I figured it wouldn't matter because I don't plan on being there forever but it would be nice in case of emergency or otherwise to be with someone who I trust to deliver my baby if necessary.Our only birth center is about an hour from me (without traffic) which means much of the day it would take nearly 2 hours (we live on one side of Boston, the BC is on the opposite side of the highway).
Looking back at my calendar, I feel like that's what happened with out IUI attempt. :( Indie - I am sorry it didn't work out for you, will be sending you lots of good vibes when you do your IVF.
Re my first shot: as a self titled "tough girl", I was surprised it took me a good 5 minutes just sitting there holding the pen before I actually injected myself! Then I didn't feel a thing and I wondered what I had been waiting for lol! I think it's kind of cool actually...
$100 is awesome! My Follistim, pen, etc + doctor visits for IUI attempt totaled $2500. *sigh*
I too was pleasantly surprised how much the shots didn't hurt and the easy of administering them.
Hoping the best results for you!
DS ( 9/2010) and TTC #2
I am happy to catch up on how everyone is doing, it's been a while.
TF - you are in my thoughts, hoping all continues to go well for your and your little bean.
AFM - we met with RE to discuss IVF, for us there were so many reasons not to go through with it. The main reasons are cost was hard financially for us and our age (44) really brings our odds down (RE said less than 5%). I am in a bit of a funk, since we decided it's not a good option for us. We will try naturally for a few more months, but if we are not able to have a baby this year, we will be stop trying.
DS ( 9/2010) and TTC #2
me 40, DH 40, one (TTC since November 2012) At least one confirmed chem.Ivf #1 march 2014 - 6 day 6 blasts, bfn, 4 frosties. Ivf #2 may, cancelled, Ivf #3 July two transferred, 3 frosties... BFP! Scan at 6+4 wks - twins!! Feeling more blessed than words!
Tfairy - I pray that your birth experience truly is that thing that brings back your confidence. I would encourage you do to everything you can to create the experience you desire in order to create the best birth memory possibly. That includes laboring and birthing where you are most comfortable, with the people there that you feel will best support you in your desires. Don't settle. You will remember this forever. It's still early though, so just start small :)
MsD - My insurance covered my meds! I was so relieved! However they don't cover much else. I have to pay out of pocket for my monitoring and IUI's. They add up fast so we'll see how much this cycle costs total...I hate that all this comes down to money. It's not fair. Not pursuing IVF is a tough decision. Big hugs. I hope you will stick around even if you aren't pursuing treatments.
Hi everyone else!
Married to my love , Mommy to W ('09) and Doula.
God has answered our prayers & we welcomed our baby girl earth side 11/24/13
That's so hard, Ms. D, I'm so sorry that you're looking at such steep odds, but I wish you the best and hope that you get that natural babe in the next few moths!
TF, love to have you and your dh over for dinner, my dh is great at calming some fears relating to homebirth! He's very talented!
Sila I'm really looking forward to hearing all about your cycle as you work thorough it.
AFM, OK, I feel like I've really over set-up this story about the friend. I know EVERY women who struggles with infertility has "that" friend, but I still wanna share. And yeah, I have probably complained about here a gazillion times before (yup, TF, same smug friend). So here it goes. So Mid-summer 2011, the two friends I had, (really my only two good friends since moving back to MA) we started talking about #2 together. They both had 1sts both about 6 months younger than mine. One of these two lovely ladies I grew up with. The other was new to me. My old friend and I both started trying then, about the same time. New friend wanted to wait until the timing was perfect. She's a teacher, late spring was ideal, the next year. When I was ready to see a specialist and had had two miscarriages, she was the bum who said "they won't even see you til after a year... You just have to keep trying." So as I'm pretty sure I've covered, I haven't been very good at putting my foot down. I had regretted having them over a couple months ago, there was so much belly-rubbing, and perfect pregnancy timing conversation but I still couldn't "let it go." That's all the back story. Oh, and I'm still really close to the friend I grew up with. Her #2 is now like 9 months old. Sure, I cried like a baby after leaving the hospital, but she is such, such a great friend.
Ok, so I bumped into pregnant "friend." Of course, I couldn't stop myself from inviting her over for dinner (who's mouth did that just come out of?!). I invited the old friend for moral support (really, really good plan). So then the belly rubbing began. CONSTANT rubbing. Conversation at the table: necessary baby items - their baby is due at the same time as their brother-in-law's first (oh, how fabulous!) and "friend" really wants to make sure that the in-laws are covered... slings, ergos, bottles. What did we use, what was the best? Most of this, of course, was directed at old friend - who kept trying to deflect. It was literally out of an infertility comic. That was the whole conversation.
Then later, in the family room, "friend" asks to see my Birthing from Within book. She waxes poetically for a while about it, and asks ("asks" is a generous way to put it) to borrow it. She already has a ton of my dd's stuff I lent her as dd grew out of it. (She offered to return a bunch of it, I said "no rush" out of self-deprecating humor, and she was like, "Oh, well, I can keep it" and use it for #2. Sweet).
So that's the story. Moral is, I need to get my stuff back and cut her loose! I finally feel OK doing that. Finally! I'm just so bad at letting go. I have this deep desire to keep working things til they get better. I have other good news, I got invited to speak about Indian law at a lawyers/law student retreat for public interest attorneys hosted by Yale next weekend. Yay! So that's the news with me! Thanks for listening to my crazy "friend" vent. :)
We and so on...
So, what DPO are you? Any feelings about this cycle?
MsD - I'm so sorry about the news from your RE. That is really hard to hear. But, it really just takes one egg, so I hope you are able to catch it. You beat the "odds" before, and I"ll be sending good vibes that you'll do it again.
TF - I so badly wanted an unmedicated water birth with DD. I had a doula and midwives and got one of the few hospital rooms with a tub. Everything seemed to be lining up, but then DD's hearbeat would drop after every contraction and they weren't able to get a good read on the monitor. So, I was unable to use the tub and ended up with an epidural. I was able to feel myself pushing her out and it was a pretty good experience in the end, but definitley not what I wanted. I felt guilty and disappointed about the epidural, but then I was reminded that I was puking throughout my labor and my contractions started 2mins apart. So, it wasn't what I expected. In the end, I was so happy to have DD, though the idiot post-partum nurse felt compelled to "save" her from me by taking her to the NICU since I refused to supplement her with formula and she was considered small for gestational age. Despite all of that, I would do the same thing all over again b/c DD was healthy and my recovery was easy. I was actually born at home and I saw my brother being born when I was 4.5. I had wanted to do a home birth, but I've also had several close friends with major complications who would have lost the baby if there wasn't immediate medical care, so I can see benefits and drawbacks to both sides. I don't know if I really have a point here. I hope you are able to get the birth you want and that you can get DH on board with a home birth. You have plenty of time to figure it out. I can't wait for your next u/s!!
Sila - Yay for starting meds. When is your first monitoring appointment?
Chuord - :Hola Hope things are good in your neck of the woods. What cycle day are you?
Indie - Can't wait to hear how your appointment went!!!
AFM - Had another monitoring appointment today. My follicle is now a 20. Glad it grew. I'm getting some good EWCM, but my OPK is still negative. I will hear back on my blood work this afternoon. Can't believe I'm CD 20 and haven't even gotten a +OPK. Such a crazy cycle.
First monitoring appt was this morning! I had 2 measurable follicles on the right - one around 12mm and one around 14mm. Tons of little guys. My lining is 6-7mm so it's on track now. They drew my blood too & my RE will call this afternoon to tell me if he wants me to adjust my dose. I'm excited I have 2 growing already, but obviously we don't want to over stimulate. He's being very careful with me. I haven't thought too much about how I would feel if we had to cancel this cycle and I don't want to. I swear I can already feel my follicles growning. Probably just because mine are so slow on their own that I don't really feel much...
Married to my love , Mommy to W ('09) and Doula.
God has answered our prayers & we welcomed our baby girl earth side 11/24/13
SKJ - Yes! 3 would be perfect!
I'll be back later for personals! Have a lovely day!
Married to my love , Mommy to W ('09) and Doula.
God has answered our prayers & we welcomed our baby girl earth side 11/24/13
Sila- Woohoo for 2 good follicles already!!! Awesome!!
SKJ- Yay for 20mm, keep on growing little egg!
jpack- I would love to take you up on your offer & I promise you won't regret it, no belly rubbing here unless it is indigestion! I can't believe that same 'friend' is still such a crappy person. It seems lke some people just don't have any perspective on how other people feel. I understand infertility is so hard to relate to but you would think that the little things would just be common sense. ie. include you in coversation, don't rub your belly constantly, don't rub it in that you can keep their stuff for a while.
MsD- Sorry your doctor was so hard on you. I hope you find success soon!
Yay SKJ! Maybe it's just me, but so exciting to start new meds!
AFM - I heard back as well. Looks like I'm doing great on 75 units so I'll continue until my next appt on Sunday!
Married to my love , Mommy to W ('09) and Doula.
God has answered our prayers & we welcomed our baby girl earth side 11/24/13
And, totally sila. Something about doing something new helps with the hope
So excited for sila and SKJ! TF, lets make it happen!
We and so on...
Wow so much has been on here in the last day (woohoo)!
Sila - I laughed reading about your tough girl thing with injections - and am so glad they didn't hurt (I am a complete pansy when it comes to injections.. my DH when doing my teeth gives me that gel to numb my gums before putting in the injection!) I'm so excited about your 2 healthy looking follies, the on track lining, and that the 75 is enough for you - woohoo bring on a great cycle!
TF - I understand why they didn't automatically do an u/s, I just figured after they knew your path that they would have added it as an extra. Although I agree with Sila the fact they are treating you as normal is a good sign! My friend who got pregnant with her third ivf felt naked, she said once she got to 12 weeks all the probing testing and checking stopped and it was a stark change that required some adjusting to. (she's a social worker who had worked in some intense lock down institutions lol so its funny what freaks you out).
Jpack - that 'friend' probably needs a swift slap lol - seriously though, a lot of my friends (that I don't catch up with that often) told me around 4 months and didn't discuss anything else - almost the reverse lol I have been left out of the game for so long... At the same time I would feel jealous and cry a bit each time I found out, all except for Ursula and her ivf baby - I was nothing but happy. So I too love being here amongst people that don't judge, but just support and care through the journey. One sweet couple we see have a 1.5yr old, (both doctors) when they were pregnant they were explaining that the timing wasn't what they wanted, they were upset that they weren't going to have that big European trip etc. I just said that they still will but it will be more different seeing things through a childs eyes, also that they should just enjoy it as many aren't that lucky... Then I felt bad as they looked at each other and changed topic lol - I think they got the impression that was us.
SKJ - woohoo! a 20+ follicle and now you're triggering - my fingers and toes are all crossed - it just feels good for you this cycle! I loved hearing the story about your birth too (except that vulture of a nurse!), its lovely to hear how something that doesn't go as you wish can still be so wonderful.
Gtree and bebe - hoping that all is going well?
MsD - heres to a couple of super romantic months for you, where things happen and you and DH bond and the result is a beautiful little miracle. That's the vision I am going to hold onto for you xx
Indie - huge hugs, hoping that you have found out more information? But most of all hope that you find your mojo again, the fact that this cycle has really bummed you out is poo... Here's hoping for some romantic downtime for you and DH too - with the same happy end as MsD!
AFM - cd23 ff has me ovulating tomorrow, but I think it is a day or two early (i messed up my temps then) I temped just yesterday to confirm I hadn't missed the window and all good. So I am spending my time seducing DH - how hard is his life lol... Huge hugs to everyone, I'm loving this new meds excitment - almost makes me want to dash out and get some! Oh one thing I am super excited about I had my annual pap smear, so I don't have to do it again for 12 months - woohoo! lol I could go to 2 yrs but after having pre cancer, I'm fairly determined to keep it up. Sorry about the volume - I'm on the comp and it is so much easier to type!
MsD - Can understand and relate to the money issue. I'm sorry your options are now so limited.
Jpack - Your friend is a butt. lol
SKJ, Sila, TF, Gtree, Bebe, Indie - Hugs ladies! Hope all is well.
So much excitement going on these days! Best of luck with the meds!
AFM - I dunno what's going on. Wiped last night and had a red streak but that stopped. Today my cm is kinda chunky (sorry) and had a small brownish-red tint. Used and Answer brand test with my 5th u of the day and got the following: (Hope it's see able)
It's been almost a week since I had the positive opk and we bd'ed. Is it possible? I know I'll know more as the days go by. But geez, how long does this take to leave the old system?!
eta - much better to see in person.
Me - 40 - mthfr c677t and multiple unknown caused m/c's
DH - 41 - old and cranky
DS - 6 - ASD and severe adhd
Chrissy- From this view it looks like an evap. Do you have more tests to try again tomorrow? It is certainly possible if you O'd and BD around that time that it is just still early!
chuord- enjoy the time with your hubby!! Sounds like you have decent friends for the most part. Sometimes it is easier just to ignore that they're pregnant than to have it rubbed in your face.
jpack- I forgot if I mentioned this before. I used to go to a 'Girls night out' with my sister and her friends (I'm on the young side and none of my own friends are married) but last time 2 were expecting and spent a good deal of time talking about their 'oops' second pregnancies (all 4 actually got pregnant unexpectedly with #2). I never went out with them again and now they call it 'Moms night out'. Ugh.
Chrissy - I don't see it. Wait some more? Ugh sorry to tell you that!
Tfairy, Jpack - Ugh. Jpack, that does not sound like a "friend" to me. I'm a bit of a "bridge burner" and don't really have trouble breaking things off so I'll come over and help you. While we are ranting on this subject I just came home from my best friend's house. My best friend whose 3rd pregnancy I accidentally found out about on Instagram, my best friend whom I doula'ed for that 3rd baby (a HBA2C!) and who knows a lot of our IF journey and struggle. Anyways, today she tells me that without a doubt they are doing embryo adoption for #4. She showed me the business and card they will probably use MY RE. Her 3rd baby is almost 4 month old mind you. So I ended up not telling her that we have started our injectable cycle already (she knows we were planning on it eventually).
Anyways...hope everyone is doing well!
Married to my love , Mommy to W ('09) and Doula.
God has answered our prayers & we welcomed our baby girl earth side 11/24/13
I have to share this because it literally has my husband in tears (he just told me he laughed so hard he has sweat in his belly button). I know I shared it on facebook but since most of you aren't on my FB I had to shared in here to give you all a little endorphin boost.
Sila- Friendship really is tough through infertility. I wonder sometimes how people feel on the other side, if they think it is better just to not address it for fear of making us uncomfortable or excluded. Fine line I guess... It is nice you were able to be her doula and hopefully you will be having #2 long before they are ready for #4.
Tfairy - That video is going aroung FB today and I finally watched it lol! I better shoe my DH since he makes fun of anyone in "Hollywood". Sigh, it is a fine line. I sure hope I'm on to #2 before they are on #4 because I want her to doula for me! She'll be pg by this time next yr if they maintain their 20 months apart pattern and they get on an embryo list...sigh again...
Married to my love , Mommy to W ('09) and Doula.
God has answered our prayers & we welcomed our baby girl earth side 11/24/13
hello, my friends. i feel like i have so much to catch up on!
chrissy - it's funny, but i can see the line when i'm on my phone but not when i'm on my laptop... if you see it, i trust it is there...but yeah... all you can do is wait (ugh. isn't that all we do??)
jpack can't wait for you to cut that "friend" loose. there seems to be so many clueless people out there. and sila, i wish i had a little bit of your cut 'em loose-ness. i don't hang onto friends who make me feel bad but i do feel bad for not hanging on to them! i wish i didn't do that...
jpack - we will be here to walk you through the IUI if that's what you choose to do (though, i agree... i doesn't sound like your issue...)
sila - super excited about your follies!
toothfairy - i could go on and on on the topic of birthing expectations vs. birthing realities. i think my fear of never having a child has helped me to "hang on loosely" to the birthing side of things... i would love an unmedicated, natural birth but i also know that there are SO many things that can get in the way of that. and truly, if i get a baby out of all of this, any birth experience will be a great birth experience. i'm so glad for the natural birthing movement and how much it has helped to educate women about their choices in birthing... i actually made my dh watch "the business of being born" when we had been dating all of a month! (and he totally said he'd get in the birthing tub with me... ha... i should remind him of that!) but i think like so many things it can end up being so romanticized that women feel cheated or like they are somehow a failure if they aren't having a perfect birth at home surrounded by love and rainbows and zero interventions. i still dare to hope that i will get close to that but if i don't, i will totally drown my sorrows in the smell of newborn baby head!
skj - woohoo O!! i am SO excited for you... i love the new protocol you doc has you on and i'm positively giddy about it working!
chuord - so didja O?? and seriously, you dh has to put up with being seduced? so tough. ;-)
msd - i am right there with you with the money stuff... have you tried a combo cycle and iui? it's so much cheaper that straight injectables... i'm still holding out hope for you!
afm - well, my weird cycle continues on... i got a positive OPK today. i met with my RE yesterday and she said she thought that the 18mm follicle was the cyst and that had she been in town she would have had me on stims longer she said that since my E2 was at the same level as at the start of a cycle that i could probably expect to O a week or so after last friday and so on a whim i tested today and it was positive... so strange. i never have long cycles, EVER, and so to have a long cycle after taking gonal-f is just plain weird. but at least now i know where i am "at" cycle-wise... that part was really getting me down. i'm so used to knowing exactly where i am at at all times.
other than that, we talked about IVF in may. i gave her protocols i had collected from women who cycles successfully at CCRM and she was totally open to using one of them (EPP/MDL/Antagonist combo thingy). she said she had never used a protocol exactly like that but it made physiological sense and she has a lot of respect for CCRM and was happy to do that for me. this was a huge relief. there was a lot more to that appointment but i'm running out of computer time so I will come back and fill in on the rest later...
happy saturday night!
(me - 37) (him - 36) parenting and and trying to add a human child to our family.
Early loss 10/2010. Dx: DOR and Endometriosis. After 2.5 failed IUIs, Moving on to IVF - EPP/MDL
Indie - woohoo for your cycle getting back on track! Lol it's only the small things we ask for really! Excuse the q but did you get any 'casual' action in before O? Or are you completely out this month? Cos who knows this longer cycle thing might work for you... I have hopes it will work for SKJ!
Afm - I know poor dh right? Actually he is quite distracted at the mo with getting ready for starting private practice and interviews tomorrow for a public job... But I'm doing my best 😝 ! I took my temp again this morning still the same... So another few days to work on it!
Hugs to all xxx
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Moncks Corner Town Council member Michael Lockliear was unanimously elected by his colleagues to fill the position of Mayor Pro Tem during a special swearing-in ceremony at Town Hall on Monday, Jan. 6.
Incumbent council members Tonia Aiken-Taylor and Johna Bilton, along with newcomer Charlotte Cruppenink took the oath of office administered by town attorney John West.
"I'm looking forward to a prosperous 2014 and working with this new council in improving the quality of life here in Moncks Corner," said Mayor Bill Peagler at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, council voted unanimously to elect Lockliear to the Mayor Pro Tem position by a 5-0 vote with council member Laura Perdue being absent. Lockliear replaced former council member David Kizer in the Mayor's right-hand seat, as Kizer did not see reelection last fall.
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Three Local Authors to Present Inaugural Endowed Reading April 24 at Whitworth in Honor of Late Professor Nadine Chapman
Spokane authors Beth Cooley, Sarah Conover and Laura Read will be Whitworth's endowed readers for the inaugural Nadine Chapman Endowed Reading, named in honor of the late Nadine Chapman, associate professor of English at Whitworth. The three writers will read from their works on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in the Robinson Teaching Theatre in Weyerhaeuser Hall at Whitworth University. A book sale and reception will follow the reading. Admission is free. For more information, please call (509) 777-3253.
Whitworth plans to invite local authors to campus each year to read their poetry, prose or creative nonfiction in memory of Chapman, who died in July after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer.
"Nadine started the creative nonfiction course, which is now a regular part of our creative writing curriculum," says Whitworth English professor Doug Sugano. "She influenced a whole generation of students who now want to write in creative nonfiction and memoir."
The three presenters for the inaugural endowed reading are friends and former colleagues of Chapman's. Beth Cooley is a native of North Carolina who received her doctorate from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her young adult novel, Ostrich Eye (2004), won the Delacorte Prize for First Young Adult Novel. Her second novel, Shelter (Delacorte Press/Random House) came out in 2006. She has published poetry in a number of journals and magazines. She lives in Spokane with her husband, Dan Butterworth, who teaches literature and writing at Gonzaga University; their two daughters attend Western Washington University.
Sarah Conover holds a B.A. in religious studies from the University of Colorado, a B.A. in education from Gonzaga University and an M.F.A. in creative writing from Eastern Washington University. She is the founder and editor of the This Little Light of Mine book series (Eastern Washington University Press). The inaugural volume, Kindness: A Treasury of Buddhist Wisdom for Children and Parents, a collection of Buddhist tales, was recommended in 2001 by Booklist as one of the five best spiritual books for children, while the second, Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs, was cited by Newsweek as one of the best multicultural books of 2004, and was also the winner of the 2004 Aesop Prize, presented by the American Folklore Society. Conover was a contributing co-editor of the third book in the series, At Work in Life's Garden: Writers on the Spiritual Adventure of Parenting, a collection of literary essays. Her fourth book in the series, Harmony: A Treasury of Chinese Wisdom for Children and Parents, has just been released.
Conover also is the co-author of Daughters of the Desert: Remarkable Women from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim Traditions (SkylightPaths Press, 2003). Her poetry has appeared in Rock and Sling, the Santa Clara Review, Pontoon 10, Floating Bridge Review, and Family Pictures. Conover lives in Spokane, where she teaches English and radio production.
Laura Read teaches composition, literature, and creative writing at Spokane Falls Community College. She has published poems in a variety of journals, including The Sow's Ear, The Red Rock Review, and Edgz. Her work is forthcoming in Poet Lore. She has been a finalist in the Floating Bridge chapbook contest and a Pushcart Prize nominee. She lives in Spokane with her husband and their two young sons.
The Nadine Chapman Memorial Fund has been established to honor, through the annual endowed reading, Chapman's profound contributions to the Whitworth community. In her 12 years of teaching at Whitworth, Chapman inspired hundreds of students through her devoted teaching, her sensitivity, and her deep friendships. Many of her students have gone on to graduate programs in literature and creative writing and have become professional writers. Her students recall her gracefulness and her dedication to the craft of writing, and the university hopes that the endowed reading will inspire those who may not have known her to discover and share the joy she found in creative writing.
Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The university, which has an enrollment of 2,600 students, offers 53 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
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Testosterone vs. androgen
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Testosterone is a hormone used to regulate a host of bodily functions in vertebrates. Is testosterone different from an androgen? No, it is a type of androgen called a steroid hormone.
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OnlineForex.net report an unprecedented increase in forex trading account requests following the price drop for Bitcoins after 6th of March, 2014. Many miners and traders appears giving up bitcoins following the massive price drop and now ask OnlineForex.net about trading opportunities. After reaching 1000 USD in January 2014, bitcoins has dropped considerably in value.
Co-founder Marcus Edvardsen estimate that bitcoin traders turning to forex will continue to do so until the virtual currency start to rise again. "Forex trading is more flexible than bitcoins and we estimate an increasing number of traders will turn to forex or commodities in the near future, unless bitcoins start to rise soon again," says Marcus Edvardsen. Bitcoins has been going down since 6th of March 2014.
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Coastal Bend Blood center hosts Rock, Roll event
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Coastal Bend Blood Center will host a "Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve" blood drive Saturday at Cavender's Boot City on South Padre Island Drive.
The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. will feature music, food and Blue Bell ice cream for donors. Prizes for donors include a family four-pack of tickets to Hurricane Alley and a six-month membership to Corpus Christi Athletic Club.
The blood drive is put on by the blood center twice a year.
"It's been several years since we introduced "O" What a Party. So we shook things up last year, adopting this new theme to help generate excitement for the event and ultimately promote the importance of donating blood year-round," said Erin Survant, director of Donor Development & Marketing.
All blood types are accepted, but Type O-negative and Type O-positive blood donors are especially encouraged to attend.
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Home Depot no longer offers Stainmaster brand and is scheduled to finish installing Martha Stewart displays early this month. Home Depot already sells paint, patio furniture and closet organizers through an agreement with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.
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Compulsory Registration on the Western Cape Supplier Database
The Western Cape Supplier Database is an internet software application that allows the 13 departments of the Western Cape Government to extract, manage and verify data received from prospective suppliers that wish to do business with the provincial government. With the information of suppliers at their disposal, it will enable any of the departments to find an appropriate supplier to meet their specific needs for any project.
As from 1 April 2012, the Western Cape Government may no longer do business with suppliers that are not actively registered on the Western Cape Supplier Database. The database allows for:
- An accurate source of data on current and potential suppliers.
- Valid and up-to-date information on all suppliers.
- Decrease of the administrative burden on departments.
According to the Provincial Supply Chain Management (SCM) Prescripts, departments or entities of the Western Cape Government may not do business with suppliers that are not actively registered on the Western Cape Supplier Database as from 1 April 2012.
What are the Benefits of Registering on the Western Cape Supplier Database?
- A registered supplier will be considered a verified supplier, meaning that it meets the minimum requirements to do business with Western Cape Government.
- Eradicates the repetitive submission of the required documentation for each bid/quote lodged at various departments.
- Allows for prospective service providers to be eligible to contract with the Western Cape Government.
- Suppliers only need to register once on the central database that will be available for use by all departments/institutions.
Can I Still Do Business with the Western Cape Government if I am Not Registered on the Database after 1 April 2012?
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Will I Be Able to Still Register after 1 April 2012?
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Will I Get Work if I Register?
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What is the Cost for Registration?
Registering on the database is free.
What Do I Need to Do to Get Registered?
All prospective suppliers intending to do business with the Western Cape Government must submit applications for registration on the database and amendments to supplier profile within the format as prescribed or determined from time to time by the Provincial Treasury. Documents can be obtained from:
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Switchboard: 021 680 4600
Fax: 0861 132 989
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Should you have any related queries or if you require assistance completing the registration form, please contact Quadrem TradeWorld:
- Western Cape Supplier Database Call Centre
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Fax: 021 680 4655
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Mr Kosie Theron, Tel: 021 483 5650
Mr Ivan Gallant, Tel: 021 483 6223
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Fax: 021 483 3163
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Nagisa is a normal highschool student. For winter vacation, it's decided that they will go snowboarding. On the ski slopes, she watches a guy who is really good at the sport. She tries it out, but gets herself into a little accident, causing her to return to the lodge. There, she meets Soushi, the guy from before. It's her chance! Will she somehow be able to ask Soushi to teach her?
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Lawrence Wittner: There is no safety from war to be found in nuclear weaponry, any more than there was safety in the past produced by fighter planes, battleships, bombers, poison gas, and other devastating weapons.
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In tight housing market, seller's dream is buyer's nightmare
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Aaron Rodgers nominated for "Best NFL Player" ESPYPosted by on July 1, 2013 – 11:56 am
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has been nominated for an ESPY, one of the annual awards handed out by ESPN.
Rodgers is again nominated for Best NFL Player, an award he won in 2011 and 2012. Rodgers is up against Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson, Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson, and Houston Texans DE J.J. Watt.
Online voting is underway, and fans will determine the winners by voting online at ESPN.com/espys. Voting will run through 8 p.m. CT on July 17. The winners will be announced during The 2013 ESPYs, televised live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 17, at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN.
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For the second straight year, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was named Best NFL Player at the 20th annual ESPY awards on Wednesday night. Rodgers won the award last year coming off of Green Bay's Super Bowl triumph and his Super Bowl MVP award. This year he won the NFL MVP award after breaking the single-season league record for passer rating with a 122.5 mark.
So, over the last couple of weeks, Rodgers has been named the top player in NFL Network's "Top 100," Ron Jaworski's top quarterback in his QB countdown on ESPN, and now Best NFL Player at the ESPYs.
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Pulitzer prize recipients Nazario, Bartletti to make ISU Reading Project presentations
Presentations at Idaho State University by Pulitzer-prize winning author Sonia Nazario on Oct. 28 and Pulitzer-prize winning photographer Don Bartletti on Nov. 3 will highlight the ISU Student Unions & Involvement 2008 Reading Project this fall. (more…)
Award-winning Salt Lake Tribune political cartoonist Bagley to give presentation on intellectual freedom Nov. 7
The public is invited to have dinner and listen to a presentation by Pat Bagley, award-winning editorial cartoonist for the "Salt Lake Tribune," on Nov. 7 at PV's Pasta Vino restaurant in Old Town Pocatello.
Bagley's visit is sponsored by the Idaho State University Friends of Oboler Library, which each fall sponsors an event on intellectual freedom and censorship. (more…)
College of Education faculty attend National Science Foundation training
Shelly Counsell, Ph.D., and Sally Peña, Ph.D., of the Idaho State University College of Education, were invited to participate as training facilitators in the University of Northern Iowa's Early Childhood National Science Foundation Project, "Ramps and Pathways: A Constructivist Approach to Teaching Physical Science."
The "Ramps and Pathways" module is designed to increase young children's physics knowledge and understanding in grades pre-kindergarten through second grade using a constructivist approach to learning and instruction. (more…)
ISU students urged to 'Be Advised'
Idaho State University has launched its "Be Advised" campaign to encourage students to reap the benefits of good advising.
The campaign by the ISU Division of Enrollment Management directs students on how to best pursue the information they need to progress towards attaining their chosen degree program.
"Advising is the cornerstone of a successful experience at Idaho State University," said JoAnn Hertz, director of ISU academic advising. "Interaction with departmental faculty who are experts in their field provides an advantage to any student who seeks it." (more…)
ASISU launches campaign to educate students about illegal downloads
The Associated Students of Idaho State University Student Government and ISU administrators are teaming up to educate University students, faculty and staff about the perils and consequences of illegally downloading music and other media files from the Internet.
At the same time, computer users will learn where to legally download music and other media files, either for free or for a fee. (more…)
Community Cinema Film presents free preview screening of 'Lioness'
"Lioness," a new film by Meg McLagan and Daria Sommers, is scheduled to be shown from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Pond Student Union Bengal Theater. (more…)
ISU Major, Minor and Graduate School Fair set Oct. 28
The Idaho State University Career Center and Academic Advising Offices invite all ISU students, area high school seniors, and community members to attend the eighth annual Major, Minor and Graduate School Fair on Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Pond Student Union Building Ballroom on the ISU main campus in Pocatello. (more…)
Call for papers for The Art of Gender in Everyday Life VI multidisciplinary conference
A multidisciplinary conference, The Art of Gender in Everyday Life VI, will take place at Idaho State University on April 2 and 3.
In addition to sessions, the conference will include: a keynote speech titled "Strong Women And How They Did It," by Emily Toth, Ph.D., (a.k.a. Ms. Mentor from The Chronicle of Higher Education), professor of English at Louisiana State University, on the evening of Friday, April 3; an April 3, lunchtime talk, by an ISU faculty member; and a screening of LUNAFEST on Thursday evening.
A formal call for papers, an announcement of our student paper competition, and a registration form are available online from the ISU Anderson Gender Resource Center.
Abstracts must be postmarked by Nov. 10. (more…)
November business seminars to address intellectual property, small business legal and start-up issues
In response to requests from the business community, the Pocatello and Idaho Falls offices of the Idaho Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will again conduct legal clinics for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Davis Gallery exhibit by visiting artist Hunt runs through Oct. 31
"Reclamation, Reconstructions, and Other Grey Areas" by Benjamin Hunt is the next exhibit at the John B. Davis Gallery, located in the Fine Arts building at Idaho State University. The exhibition dates are Oct. 14-31. (more…)


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Bluegrass Community and Technical College is proud to recognize the following students from Marion County who have achieved Dean's List honors for the 2009 fall semester. The college recognizes academic excellence by naming to the Dean's List full-time students who have earned an overall semester grade point average of 3.5 or better in courses numbered 100 or above.
BCTC's Dean's List honorees for fall 2009 are:
Michael Abell, Ricky Barlow, Tina Bickett, Lisa Blandford, Robert Blattman, Brittany Burnside, Michael Caldwell, Jennifer Cecil, William Cecil, Jeremy Clarkson, Bertha Crume, Justin Edelen, Mykel Fritz, Jared Helm, Kimberly Humes, Heather Knopp, Kaitlin Knopp, Benjamin Leake, Melisha Luttrell, Matthew Moyer, Sandy Nunley, Kristen Riggs, Daniel Robinson, David Robinson, James Sandusky, Brian Sherrell, Mary Sherrell, Kasey Smith, Bethany Smothers, Jessi Spalding, Nora Spivey, Chad Thompson, Marlena Wilcher


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Diane Gamboa's photographs and commentary provide a window into the explosive energy of the East Los Angeles music scene of the early 1980s.
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Licensing 2002 International is the annual trade show for the multi-billion dollar worldwide business of consumer product licensing, marketing and merchandising and the show continues to be the most important marketplace for concepts and creative ideas related to the biggest brands in the world. It is held June 11-13, 2002 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Here is a preview of just a few of the major animation-related products that will be showcased at Licensing 2002. For more information visit www.licensingshow.com.
Mattel Masters He-Man Mattel, Inc. will reveal a preview of the new animated television series HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE at Licensing 2002 International as well as its multi-category merchandising program reflecting both the classic and new look of HE-MAN. Mattel will also showcase the new HE-MAN toy line that debuted earlier this year and is scheduled to be at retail this fall. HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE will debut on Cartoon Network on August 16, 2002. Booth #3705.
Sony Has Sequels And Series On Deck For Licensing 2002
Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) will showcase its line-up of film and TV properties at Licensing 2002 International including the feature films SPIDER-MAN 2 and CHARLIE'S ANGELS 2 and new television series including SPIDER-MAN, STUART LITTLE, JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES, HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON and MAX STEEL. Booth #3501.
Warner Bros. Showcases Scooby, Superheroes, Wabbits And Wizards
LOONEY TUNES, HARRY POTTER, SCOOBY-DOO and THE POWERPUFF GIRLS head the line-up from Warner Bros. Consumer Products at Licensing 2002 International. The LOONEY TUNES brand will be boosted by the recent announcements of a feature film in production featuring the classic characters, as well as the new Cartoon Network series BABY LOONEY TUNES, which debuts later this year. The global merchandising program for HARRY POTTER includes a range of products based on the books and films. On June 14, 2002 the live-action/CGI film SCOOBY-DOO debuts, and Warner Bros. Consumer Products has created a licensing and merchandising program that will extend through fall and encompass the new TV series WHAT'S NEW SCOOBY-DOO? debuting on Kids' WB! in fall 2002. THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, the winner of last year's International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) License of the Year, will fly onto the big screen on July 3, 2002 in an animated feature film produced by Cartoon Network Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. A comprehensive licensing campaign, including prime product placements and extensive retail promotions will support the film's release. Booths #3019 and #3219.
Gullane's Got Yoko And Dinos
Gullane Entertainment is launching licensing and merchandising efforts for two new animated properties at Licensing 2002 International. YOKO! JAKAMOKO! TOTO!, which just won the award Best Pilot Series or TV Special at Annecy 2002, is an ITV commissioned co-production with Collingwood O'Hare and shows the friendship between Yoko (a bird), Jakamoko (an armadillo) and Toto (a monkey) using only visuals and music. HARRY AND HIS BUCKETFUL OF DINOSAURS is an animated television series currently in development with Cartoon Pizza, based on the children's book of the same name. Gullane is developing a complete licensing program for both the book and the television series. Booth #3905.
Charles Falzon, President of Gullane Entertainment, details the current trends in the animation business and warns to choose your animation technique carefully and never underestimate those tweens!
TokyoPop Debuts Two New Japanese Properties
TokyoPop will introduce anime properties INITIAL D and STRAY SHEEP at Licensing 2002 International. An unassuming tofu delivery boy becomes addicted to street racing in INITIAL D, which has already spawned a theatrical animated film and ranks among the highest-rated animated series and best-selling manga lines in Japan. Created by commercial and film director Tatsutoshi Nomura, STRAY SHEEP is a children's series featuring Poe, a naïve, independent and curious ram who finds himself sleepwalking into the most unpredictable situations. Booth #1467.


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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
a pastoral form of thinking
Goethe's observations on his travels different from today's because made from a mail-coach, and with the slow changes of the region, develop more simply and can be followed much more easily even by one who does not know those parts of the country. A calm, so-to-speak pastoral form of thinking sets in. Since the country offers itself unscathed in its indigenous character to the passengers in a wagon, and since highways too divide the country much more naturally than the railway lines to which they perhaps stand in the same relationship as do rivers to canals, so too the observer need do no violence to the landscape and he can see systematically without great effort. Therefore there are few observations of the moment, mostly only indoors, where certain people suddenly and hugely bubble up before one's eyes; for instance, Austrian officers in Heidelberg, on the other hand the passage about the men in Wiesenheim is closer to the landscape, "They wear blue coats and white vests ornamented with woven flowers" (quoted from memory). Much written down about the falls of the Rhine at Schaffhausen, in the middle in larger letters: "Excited ideas."
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Northeast D.C. T-Mobile store burglarized
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(WJLA) - A pair of suspects is being sought after they were caught on video burglarizing a Northeast Washington cell phone store.
MPD officials say that the T-Mobile retail store at 2300 Washington Place NE was burglarized on Dec. 7 at about 3:15 a.m. In the video, the suspects can be seen rummaging through displays and drawers.
They eventually got away with an unknown quantity of goods.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.


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16 days and counting till the RNC; Ohio takes voter suppression to a new level
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With 16 days and counting until the Republican National Convention descends on Tampa, we began today's Last Call with some local RNC updates, including yesterday's St. Pete City Council approval of that city's Event Zone ordinance. Many have voiced objection to the ordinance which places a nearly 7.5 mile security perimeter around Tropicana Field for the entire week of the convention even though the only scheduled event is a publicly funded cocktail party on August 26th.
If youâre a fan of the nightly shows on MSNBC you heard Rachel Maddow and Ed Shultz highlighting this week whatâs going on in Ohio with regards to voter suppression. Ohio is sure to be one of the most critical swing states in the November election and republicans there are doing everything they can to make sure the state goes to presumptive nominee Mitt Romney.
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New Security Developments, Best Practices, and Important Security Updates
Minyanville is a neat site that offers stock market and investment tips. These 6 tips are excellent in avoiding scam artists that try to take advantage of this business season.
Holiday Safety Tips - Don't Fall Prey to Holiday Scamshttp://www.minyanville.com/articles/index/a/14897
QUOTE: The holidays bring good cheer, mistletoe – and scam artists. Holiday scammers play on your trusting nature, desire for a bargain and "urgent need" to update your financial information in their continuing quest to separate you from your money. Keep an eye out for these holiday scams:
1. Avoid E-Card greetings2. Phony Sign-Up Tables at the mall or other public places offering charge cards3. Emails requesting "Account information needed" 4. Emails, phone calls, or regular mail claiming "You are the winner"5. Emails or regular mail claiming that "You are approved for credit cards"6. Other telemarketing scams
SUMMARY: Just remember what your mother taught you: If it's too good to be true, it's a scam. Keep that in mind and no crook will spoil your holiday.
This advice is excellent for better ensuring safety while shopping online during the holidays.
5 Ways To Increase Safety While Shopping Online 1. Shop from Reliable Retailers. It's wise to do business with companies you already know and trust. If the retailer is unfamiliar, look up information on the company with the Better Business Bureau or the Office of the State Attorney General in the state where the seller is located. 2. Use a Credit Card, Not a Debit Card Online. Credit cards limit your liability for unauthorized charges to $50. You're not assured this protection with a debit card. 3. Ask about Single Use Credit Cards. Some credit card companies use a new technology that allows them to issue a single use credit card number for online purchases. With this number, you avoid having to use your real credit card number online, so security isn't jeopardized. 4. Avoid Buying On Public Computers. A hacker or thief can easily put a keylogger on a public computer that allows him or her to know everything you've typed — including your credit card numbers and passwords. Stay away from public access computers when shopping! 5. Don't Save Your Credit Card Numbers Online. Many reputable sites give you the option to save credit card numbers online to make future purchases easy. However, if the company's database is ever successfully hacked, your information could be exposed. It's safer to re-enter your numbers with each transaction.
Webroot Safe Holiday Shopping Guide - (PDF format, 16 pages, 1.8MB) http://www.webroot.com/pdf/Webroot_HolidayShopping_USA_1107.pdf
I may have spoken too soon, as a new batch of .cn sites are starting to show up, according to Sunbelt Internet Search poisoning - 2nd wave could be on the way? Sunbelt is reporting new seedings for the .cn domain (China) oriented websites in Google (and this could possibly show up in other search engines). The sites are not launching exploit attacks yet, but this could change. What to avoid: Avoid unusual sites with random letter/number combos, numerical IP addresses, and sites which end in a domain name of "cn" from Internet searches. Sunbelt: HEADS UP: More Google poisoning on the way? http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/heads-up-more-google-poisoning-on-way.html quote:Google has removed the sites responsible for the recent massive Google poisoning attack. However, we're seeing indications that another attack may be on the way. We have seen another spate of websites freshly registered, using the similar .cn domains. There seem to be two different groups here. Right now, we're not seeing either site serve exploits, as we saw in the last attack. However, this could change.
Some interesting research posted in entries below. The participants could be getting more than just music or video, as this environment is also a major conduit for malware Majority of Internet bandwidth consumed by P2P services http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/tech-news/?p=1651 Consumption moves to 95% at night http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071128-nocturnal-p2p-transmissions-account-for-95-percent-of-internet-bandwidth.html QUOTE: New research from German deep packet inspection gear maker Ipoque shows that P2P traffic consumes anywhere between 49 and 89 percent of all Internet traffic in the day. At night, it can spike up to an astonishing 95 percent.
Good news = Google has filtered out these malicious sites from it's indexes Bad news = These malicious sites are still out there on the Internet Google fixes Malicious redirects to malware sites from it's search results The malicious redirecting sites are still present and folks need to be cautious at all times. The improved filtering should help reduce the likelihood of hostile sites being returned on the 1st few pages of a search. Google expunges malware sites from search results http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9049820 QUOTE: Google Inc. has purged its index of the thousands of malware sites that wormed their way into results lists for hundreds of legitimate search phrases, researchers confirmed today. "They look gone to us," said Alex Eckelberry, the CEO of Sunbelt Software, the company that broke the news Monday of a massive, coordinated campaign by attackers to spread malware through search results on Google, Yahoo, Microsoft Live Search and other sites.
Some updates are noted below on this very serious threat related to malicious web sites that may be offered from Internet searches (e.g., Google). Numerous malicious pages are being created in a manner that they will appear prominently on the 1st few pages of a search (e.g., ranked high in order of appearance from a search and the malware gang appears to be keyed in on Google's site ranking methodology).
Below is some excellent advice from Sandi on what to avoid:
QUOTE: Take a close look at the URLs for the malware links; they are all random collections of letters and numbers, and they're all Chinese domains. Users of Google (and other web search engines) need to pay close attention to the links that are being offered, and avoid anything that just doesn't look right, and certainly avoid 'nonsense' domains like those in the Sunbelt screenshots
Below is the latest update from Sunbelt on this threat:
QUOTE: Sunbelt Software has uncovered tens of thousands of individual pages that have been meticulously created with the goal of obtaining high search engine ranking. Just about any search term you can think of can be found in these pages.
Sunbelt is classifying this particular threat as follows in CounterSpy:
SCAM.IWin Malware Familyhttp://research.sunbelt-software.com/threatdisplay.aspx?name=Scam.Iwin&threatid=43561
QUOTE: Scam.Iwin is created by a browser exploit for the purpose of transmitting false clicks to internet URLs. The victim's computer is used to generate income for the attacker in a pay-per-click affilate program by transmitting false clicks to the attacker's URLs without the user's knowledge. The infected Scam.Iwin files are not ordinarily visible to the user. The files are executed and run silently in the background when the user starts the computer and/or connects to the internet. Scam.Iwin is thought to be related to CoolWebSearch.
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If the "123" extension type (Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet format) is not being used, this might be valuable to add to the email attachment blocking list used by Lotus Notes shops. There are some workarounds for version 5 and 7 and IBM may have a version 6 solution by the end of the month.
Lotus Notes - vulnerable to attack thru "123" extensionhttp://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9049439http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=475&uid=swg21285600
QUOTE: Sebastián Muñiz from the CORE IMPACT Exploit Writers Team (EWT) at Core Security Technologies contacted IBM® Lotus® to report a potential keyview buffer overflow vulnerability in Lotus Notes® when viewing a Lotus 1-2-3 (.123 extension) file attachment. In specific situations it was found that the possibility exists to execute arbitrary code.
To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to send a specially crafted Lotus 1-2-3 file attachment to users, and the users would then have to double-click and View the attachment.
There are a number of new features and improvements that the next version of SQL Server will provide when it is released in 2008.
MVP Brad McGehee discusses the ins and outs of SQL Server 2008 http://searchwinit.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci1283694,00.html
QUOTE: With the release of the recent SQL Server 2008 Community Technology Preview, and a final product expected in the second half of 2008, SQL Server MVP Brad McGehee shared some of his insights with SearchWinIT.com on the product's complexity, what's new for IT managers and DBAs and where the database still needs a little work.
Sunbelt posted this cautionary note today noting that folks should be careful when selecting links provided from an Internet search. One theory for the seeding might be malicious links posted in blogs, forums or other community sources? Given the dangers of email and hostile URLs, it's important for folks to stay as up-to-date as possible on security patches, AV protection, and old fashioned common sense BREAKING: Massive amounts of malware redirects in searches http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2007...f-malware.htmlQUOTE: We're seeing a large amount of seeded search results which lead to malware sites. These are using common, innocent terms — one researcher landed on a malware site through searching for alternate firmware for a router.
Quicktime and possibly iTunes processing could be affected by malformed RSTP headers found in QT music formats. Users should be careful with email attachments and website visitation, plus watch for any forthcoming QT updates, as Apple will most likely patch this serious vulnerability promptly.
Apple QuickTime and iTunes Critical Vulnerabilities http://secunia.com/advisories/27755/http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=3690http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/3984http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659761http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001325.html
QUOTE: Apple QuickTime contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the way QuickTime handles the RTSP Content-Type header. This vulnerability may be exploited by convincing a user to connect to a specially crafted RTSP stream. Note that QuickTime is a component of Apple iTunes, therefore iTunes installations are also affected by this vulnerability. We are aware of publicly available exploit code for this vulnerability.
ISC UPDATE-1: We have received a report that exploits are now working for Vista, XP, IE6, IE7, and Safari 3.0 on Windows. Keep in mind that other attack vectors may be vulnerable as well.
ISC UPDATE-2: Firefox has been reported as an exploit vector as well.
While these 10 tips shared in an Information Week article require some work, they will help ensure safety both at home and while on the road as well:
Wireless Security - 10 tips to secure your laptophttp://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=203102748
QUOTE: Whether you're home or on the road, these security steps will help protect you and your computer from wireless scoundrels:
1. Make sure you are connecting to the right network. 2. Secure your connection. 3. Use frequency settings that are different from others4. Find the strongest signals5. Turn off your wireless network adapter when you are on the plane6. Use whole disk encryption on your laptop 7. If you are having trouble connecting to a network, trying rebooting Windows8. Make sure you have a firewall and it is running9. Pick your hotspot connection and your supplier carefully10. Finally, don't blithely accept SSL certificates and SSH public keys
AVERT Labs, a security division for McAfee, has projected 10 top threats for 2008 based on current trends.
QUOTE: The complete set of predictions is available for download on McAfee's Threat Center (PDF link here) as well as a bonus episode of our podcast Audio Parasitics.
I recently received a copy and this is well crafted. The email address is spoofed to appear as if it came from this government agency and text related to the company complaint appears to be convincing This as I'm not the proper person this should be addressed to, I was 99% certain this was similiar to other recent attacks and avoided any infections. Email attacks can be both convincing and dangerous In this case, McAfee DAT protection came a few days after receving this copy (and they are usually among the 1st of AV companies providing protection). When any unexpected email message calls for action, it's always beneficial to pause and avoid taking any actions. In most cases, an unexpected email of this nature is an attack. When in doubt, verify an email message through a phone call or via the true main web site. McAfee Information - Keylog-LMtry Trojan http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/content/v_143577.htm Washington Post http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2007/11/a_fresh_round_of_targeted_emai.html?nav=rss_blog WebSense Alert http://www.websensesecuritylabs.com/alerts/alert.php?AlertID=822
The following resources are excellent in defining the requirements related to SOX 404 IT controls:
SOX 404 Powerpoint presentation by EKS&H (11 slides, 820KB)selecting this link will download this PPT filehttp://www.hftpcoloradofrontrange.org/dwnlds/HFTP_SOX_Presentation.ppt
SOX 404 PDF detailed requirements by KPMG (48 pages, 880kb)http://www.kpmg.com/aci/docs/PCAOB_S-O_404_v9.pdf
ISACA - Free PDF version of COBIT 4.0http://www.sarbanes-oxley-forum.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1920
QUOTE: The ISACA is now offering a free PDF versions of COBIT 4.0, (plus the older 3.0 standards as well). You'll need to follow the registration process through and once you become a member you can login and obtain a PDF copy. There are also additional benefits and documents if you become a paid member of ISACA. Many external audit firms use COBIT standards to ensure SOX 404 requirements are met. This free benefit can help folks get started with key IT standards they may need to implement to safeguard their financial systems


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A Kenya Wildlife Service officer has been airlifted to Nairobi from Nyeri for specialised treatment after he was shot and injured by poachers.
The constable was in a contingent of rangers pursuing poachers at the expansive Solio Wildlife Sanctuary ranch when he was shot on the left leg by suspected poachers.
Aberdare National Park senior warden Felix Mwangangi said the officers were combing the ranch for poachers on the eve of the New Year. The poachers opened fire injuring the officer.
He was taken to Mary Immaculate Hospital in Mweiga Town. The warder was transferred to Outspan hospital but was later airlifted in a KWS plane to a hospital in Nairobi.


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Cortni White, 28, 603 N. Poplar St., was charged with fifth-degree theft 10:16 p.m. Thursday at her residence.
According to a Creston Police report, a Casey's General Store employee witnessed White conceal two candy bars in her purse and leave the store, 403 E. Townline St., without paying for them. Total value of the candy bars are $2.01.
White was released on promise to appear.
Nuisance, 8:06 a.m. Thursday, New York Avenue.
Suspicious vehicle, 8:20 a.m. Thursday, McKinley Park.
Talk to officer, 8:40 a.m. Thursday, North Pine Street.
Talk to officer, 8:48 p.m. Thursday, North Elm Street.
Escort, 9:02 a.m. Thursday, New York Avenue.
Harassing communication, 11:06 a.m. Thursday, North Oak Street.
Incomplete 911 call, 11:39 a.m. Thursday, North Oak Street.
Harassing communication, 12:11 p.m. Thursday, West Devoe Street.
Welfare check, 12:15 p.m. Thursday, North Poplar Street.
Vandalism, 1:37 p.m. Thursday, South Cherry Street.
Information only, 2:18 p.m. Thursday, Laurel Street.
Assistance, 2:35 p.m. Thursday, West Taylor Street.
Talk to officer, 5:11 p.m. Thursday, West Taylor Street.
Nuisance, 6:19 p.m. Thursday, West Montgomery Street.
Information only, 6:47 p.m. Thursday, North Sycamore Street.
Information only, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, North Spruce Street.
Assistance, 8:41 p.m. Thusday, West Townline Street.
Reckless driving, 8:56 p.m. Thursday, East Townline Street.
Theft, 9:52 p.m. Thursday, East Townline Street.


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The following is an archive of a post made to our
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My girlfriend also had minor issues with her inspiron, but iirc, it was
about suspending in X. XFree did actually support the card. (I'm pretty
sure she's running 3.3.6)
Hrm... I'm guessing that the card in the Inspirons are either:
a. a different model
b. an older revision
since the card in my laptop works fine.
also from what I remember, the patched server had some weird issues...
On Sat, 13 Jan 2001, Nicole Carlson wrote:
> I had a similar problem with my Dell Inspiron. Turned out that X
> prior to 4.0 doesn't like that specific card, which is found
> on many many laptops. I downloaded a patched X server
> (www.eecs.umich.edu/~steveh/inspiron/x_method1.html), and X forthwith ran
> like the proverbial charm. You could also download a newer XFree86. Try
> it and let me know how it works.
> --nicole twn
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Writing Prompt Serendipity
Sometimes writing prompts show up just when we need them. They come from out of the blue and make our day.
My Morning Routine
On a normal day, I wake up at 5 and start to write. This way my body is going before my brain catches up and starts to over think. I find it helps me produce a greater amount of work that's at a higher quality.
Today, my routine was different. I awoke at 3:45am, got ready, and went up to Franklin to attend 5 Club with Jon Acuff and a group of incredible people. You can find more about 5 Club on John's blog. Trust me, it's well worth the extra early alarm. I'm stunned by the connections that happen when you get a room full of people willing to do the outrageous and necessary work to chase their dream. It's truly amazing.
Since I started my 5am routine six months ago, I've found that I look forward to, crave, that creative time of writing each day. I missed it this morning and my day felt a little bit off.
The Surprise Writing Prompt
I did a quick scan of Facebook when I got home and there was a surprise prompt waiting for me. I'm involved in a local writing group (more on that another time, it's awesome) and in our Facebook group another writer challenged everyone with this,
Write a short poem about words in a cup or coming out of a cup.
Here's what I came up with.
I tried to stuff my words into the bottom of a cup
But the more I stuffed them down
The more trouble bubbled up
I took a taste of trouble and liked what I had found
My words were better steeped together
Like whole beans freshly ground
It's just a few lines, thought up in the moment. But that little push towards creativity filled in an entire morning's worth of writing. It pushed me back into normal and fulfilled my need of routine.
What little surprises along the way have pushed you and helped you to create?


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Timbers claim Northwest's best, defeat Seattle 2-1
SEATTLE – The Portland Timbers reeled off two second-half goals and Josh Saunders collected eight saves to defeat the Seattle Sounders 2-1 on Saturday night at Qwest Field.
Byron Alvarez highlighted a three-point evening with a goal and an assist, while Tom Poltl tallied his first strike in a Timbers kit before 6,351 in Seattle.
The Timbers have won four consecutive regular-season contests in Seattle dating back to 2003 in what has become one of the most heated rivalries in North American soccer. There were six cautions and one ejection handed down in Saturday's match.
New Zealand international Aaran Lines, making his first start with the Timbers, played a nice game of give-and-go with Alvarez in the 51st, sending a through ball to the Portland striker, who slid it past Seattle goalkeeper Robbie Fulton on the breakaway.
The goal was Alvarez' 30th in three seasons as a Timber, surpassing McKinley Tennyson at the top of the Timbers' all-time USL goal-scoring ledger.
Poltl provided the difference maker just minutes later when he took a feed from Alvarez and teed off a shot from the left side of the box and into the right side of the net for a 2-0 advantage in the 54th.
Seattle kept itself in the game when Brazilian forward Welton Melo got free and punched a ball past Saunders to narrow the Portland lead, but it was not enough to overcome the two-nil deficit.
Saunders came up big for the Timbers in the first half, turning back two good scoring chances by Melo and Scott Jenkins while finishing the first 45 minutes of play with six saves.
On tap for the Timbers is a road trip to the Metrodome in Minneapolis, where they'll take on the Minnesota Thunder on Saturday, May 7 at 5:05 p.m. (Pacific).
TIMBERS NOTES: Saturday's game will be rebroadcast twice on Comcast Cable's CNW 14 in the Portland area … the first airing will be Friday, May 6 at 6 p.m. and again on Saturday, May 7 at 9 a.m. … the Timbers play host to the Charleston Battery on Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at PGE Park.
SCORING SUMMARY: Alvarez, 51' (Lines); Poltl, 54' (Alvarez); Melo, 73' (Klaas).
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY: POR Higgins, YC (34'), Alvarez, YC (89'); SEA Sleeth, YC (6'), Edwards, YC (20'), Scott, YC (52'), Brown, YC (84'), Brown, RC (90').
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There are three basic types of depression:
Major depression and dysthymia is twice as prevalent among women than men: 1 in 4 women and 1 in 8 men will experience these types of depression at some point in their lives.
Many factors can cause depression, including biochemistry (a chemical imbalance of mood regulation in the brain), genetics, family history, substance abuse, and an illness or other difficult life events. Some people have mild depression, while in others depression is more severe.
Regardless of the cause, a person should be treated for depression. One-half of people with depression do not seek treatment because they don't understand their symptoms or have fear of the stigma of mental illness. Yet of those who do, 80% are treated effectively with medication, psychotherapy, or both.
It is important to seek medical help early because:


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Reminder: Cyber Security Events throughout October
Monday, October 14, 2013
This October is the 10th anniversary of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and the campus is invited to attend events throughout the month that promote cyber security. Topics include: cybercrime, stalking, Internet safety, identity theft, social media and more. View complete schedule of events here.
NOTE: UNCW's IT Security department will give away free annual subscriptions of LoJack PC/Mac theft recovery service per event, compliments of Absolute Software.