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Popularity forces Adcritic shutdownDecember 18, 2001
The Web site, an industry news publisher and hub for TV and radio commercials, closed late last year. As the audience for its free, streamed media grew, the costs to support the necessary bandwidth caused the project to fold, said its founder, Peter Beckman.
Ad Age Group, owned by Detroit-based Crain Communications, acquired the assets of the failed AdCritic.com in March, with the intention to build a new site to compliment its more established publications on the Web such as Advertising Age. The new site has been bundled with "Creativity," a print and online subscription-only publication geared toward creative ad professionals.
The introductory annual rate for AdCritic.com is $69.95 and includes 10 issues of Creativity magazine. It is also free to subscribers of the print publication. The site features a new commercial daily, breaking industry news, and a searchable archive of TV and radio spots.
The former site hosted a vast library of advertising video clips, including about 2,500 commercials. Before its demise, it drew a diverse crowd of ad junkies to its video library, delivering any where from 10 million to 30 million commercial video streams per month. It also pulled in regular visits from advertising executives, although they made up only a fraction of the site's audience.
"With its powerful database of spots, constantly updated news and commentary, AdCritic will again be the ultimate resource for people who must know what's happening now," AdCritic.com editor Jim Hanas said in a statement.
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Update on "crushing on a nerdy boy"
So my friend told my crush that I like him today. This is her summary of what happened: When we quit school, I ran after him out on the parking... Show More
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Look for signs during the day tomorrow: If he's still staring at you, smile at him and see if he smiles back,... If the signs are good, do the same as your friend did yesterday, run after him and ask him out tomorrow! Tell him you want to get to know him better. Don't bother about nervousness, let your hart pound and enjoy it!
Its on now, so if he doesn't like you back you're basically already rejected, and the good part of this is: You're in a nothing to lose situation now, there is no turning back! I've red your previous question as well and from what I've red so far I'm quite sure he likes you. So go for it!
And based on you're picture, from what I can see from your face, I think you're very beautiful, which is another reason I'm sure he likes you.
God this guy is so lucky, I'm him at age 27, still virgin, I wish this will happen to me one day... But I've given up hope already a long time ago...
Well thanks, I have this little feeling that he likes me too, he just doesnow it like a "normal" boy would. Thank you so much, lovely: )
Let me know how it turns out! I really hope for the both of you that you become a couple...
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Cherry, let's just put it this way.
If I knew you in real life, I would bet you 100 bucks he would say yes. I am THAT sure. So, tell you what. Next best thing.
If you win, I'll, hm, I'll vote you up 5 stars in this question. If YOU win, you owe me one friend request, deal?
D'aaw, I sure hope you're right ! D: But it's a deal, boy: D
Sounds like it worked! Good luck!
If only all girls went after the nerdy boys :P
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I don't know about that :P ^^
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Oh to be young and in love... lol
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General Motors is overhauling the structure of its powertrain division, including investing up to $200 million in the construction of a new testing facility and consolidating several other facilities with its Global Powertrain Engineering Headquarters in Pontiac, Michigan.
The move is part of the automaker's $1.5 billion planned investment in its North American facilities in 2013.
Currently, General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has separate powertrain divisions installed in leased facilities around the country.
They include engineering divisions in Wixom, Michigan, Castleton, Indiana and Torrance, California; propulsion system research units in Warren, Michigan; and a hydrogen fuel cell center in Honeoye Falls, New York.
Over the coming year, all of these separate divisions will be consolidated with the Global Powertrain Engineering Headquarters in Pontiac. The move should help reduce development times as well as costs for GM's next-generation powertrains.
There's been no mention of any job cuts, though the automaker has promised that 400 extra jobs will be added to the Pontiac center.
A new testing facility will also be created, providing up to 138,000 additional square feet of work space. It will allow engineers to test engines under extreme conditions, including cold ambient temperatures, high revs, and repetitive starting and stopping, to improve durability, reliability and quality.
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This paper describes the performance and scaling of an industry-standard Web benchmark, WebBench, running in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 guests under Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 using the KVM hypervisor. The host system was deployed on a Dell PowerEdge R710 G6 server equipped with 72 GB of RAM and comprising dual sockets each with a 2.66 GHz Intel Xeon E5540 (Nehalem) processor with support for hyper-threading technology, totaling 8 cores and 16 threads. The paper illustrates the ability of Red Hat virtualization to host Internet Information Services operating under virtualized Windows Server 2008.


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Modern-day Glenwood Springs is where many of those who work in Aspen live. Its strip malls, chain motels, and fast-food outlets may surprise visitors expecting a purely historical town that time forgot. That said, remnants of her glory days can still be seen in the grand old Hotel Colorado, regally commanding the vaporous pools from a patrician distance. Modeled after the Villa de Medici in Italy, the property opened its doors in 1893. Teddy Roosevelt even made it his unofficial "Little White House" in 1905.
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Armies may march on their stomachs, but businesses march on their data. If a company's operational, market or competitive data is old, inaccurate or simply hard to access and analyze, the consequences can be dire. On the positive side, companies able to rapidly collect and leverage meaningful data can significantly improve their battlefield prospects. Data management, access and analysis haven't always received the same amount of consideration, or respect, as the corporate applications that generate and consume the data. In recent years, however, IT leaders have focused much more attention on their organizations' data management platforms and capabilities.


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My wife and I attended church today here with the Morningside Heights Ward, which meets in the same building in which the Manhattan New York Temple is located.
Unless I'm misremembering, there is only one other temple in the world that shares the same building with an ordinary Sunday chapel, and that is in the similarly dense and unspeakably expensive urban environment of Hong Kong:
Anyway, it was fun to be there at church again. It's been a while. It was nice, as well, to visit for a while once more with Richard and Claudia Bushman, and to meet for the first time Kyle Monson, of the LDS group blog By Common Consent, and Mark Abernathy, the principal force behind The Sabre Rattlers, whose music I've been promoting for some time and will promote again right now. (Consider it done. For the moment.)
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The works of García Lorca, internationally recognized as Spain's most prominent lyric poet and dramatist of the twentieth century, are filled with thinly veiled homosexual motifs and themes.
There has always been homosexual involvement in American musical theatre and a homosexual sensibility even in straight musicals, and recently the Broadway musical has welcomed openly homosexual themes and situations.
Best known for his genius in art and architecture, Michelangelo was also an accomplished author of homoerotic poetry.
The African-American gay male literary tradition consists of a substantial body of texts and includes some of the most gifted writers of the twentieth century.
Combining elements of incongruity, theatricality, and exaggeration, camp is a form of humor that helps homosexuals cope with a hostile environment.
Langston Hughes, whose literary legacy is enormous and varied, was closeted, but homosexuality was an important influence on his literary imagination, and many of his poems may be read as gay texts.
James Baldwin, a pioneering figure in twentieth-century literature, wrote sustained and articulate challenges to American racism and mandatory heterosexuality.
Oscar Wilde is important both as an accomplished writer and as a symbolic figure who exemplified a way of being homosexual at a pivotal moment in the emergence of gay consciousness.
Stephen Fry.
In a two-part program aired on the BBC on October 15 and 16, 2013, British actor and activist Stephen Fry confronts homophobia. In the documentary, which is entitled Stephen Fry: Out There, he travels to Brazil, Russia, Uganda, India, and the United States, to explore various manifestations of homophobia around the world, from Uganda's "kill the gays" bill to the U.S. as birthplace of reparative therapy.
In an interview for BBC Media Centre, Fry discusses the program, and says, "I know some people might watch this and go, 'Why does he have to go on about being gay? Who cares!' and that is my ideal position in the world. When the day comes when everyone says, 'who cares!' that would be bliss. I wish people didn't care."
In the video below, from Part One of the program, presented on October 15, Fry visits Los Angeles, where he confronts the issue of reparative therapy and meets briefly with Joseph Nicolosi of the National Association of Research and Therapy for Homosexuality (NARTH).
A notably versatile actor, Fry may best be known for his performance in the lead role of the film Wilde (1997), in which he seemed to embody perfectly the great playwright and victim of intolerance.
In addition, Fry is an accomplished comedian, novelist, memoirist, and philanthropist. He has become an increasingly outspoken advocate for gay rights. Most recently, he has strongly condemned the pogrom against gay people currently underway in Russia.
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We all love creative types, don't we? Their minds work in such a way that they can pluck an idea out of the sky and change our lives a little bit with their innovative gadgets and inventions. Many of these people are paid well and have teams to collaborate and expand their original concept. There are, however a growing band of budding entrepreneurs - who are getting younger and younger, I might add - that don't have the vast resources to develop this great lightbulb moment that they want to develop. Where do they find other like-minded individuals with the ... Read more
So, you've probably spent weeks and months diligently putting your website together with everything from your latest brand information to ecommerce sales. You probably think that you can relax a bit now and let the website do all the work. Uh-huh? That's a really dangerous thing to do. If something goes wrong with your website and there is downtime, you might not just lose a few sales while it isn't working. There's little more frustrating for the potential customer than a website that doesn't work efficiently and, chances are, those people won't be back. Pingometer is a top notch website ... Read more
If someone asks you whether you've been 'whese-ing' these days, you might be mistaken into thinking that they were inquiring about your health. However, there's another use of the word that has less to do with the state of your health and more to do with your state of your social selfie. Whese is a new, free photo-sharing application for iOS that throws the word 'whese-ing' into our online vocabulary. This simple to use, real-time app is ideal for the serial selfie taker and allows users to share every moment of their lives with their Whese friends. Add a few ... Read more
According to Goldman-Sachs, Australia is one of the least likely nations to win the twentieth FIFA World Cup when it concludes in the middle of July. I'm sure it didn't take them too long to work that one out. But you can never tell with this Australian team. If i remember rightly, they were within a hairs breath of taking a 10-man Italian team into extra time at the 2006 tournament until a woeful penalty decision gave the Italians victory in the 95th minute. The fact of the matter is, on the big stage, anyone can beat pretty well anybody ... Read more
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I look at this site and see so many people driving for hours to find somebody to allow them to VBAC, or deliver a vaginal breech.
I had a VBAC with #3--so part of my discussion is that I had a VBAC myself.
I plant the seed at the first prenatal----most are shocked that it is even an option--then I get some to just up and get their records---and have made less than kind comments about me recommending such a dangerous thing---I have been called VBAC Quack etc.
I have over 90% success rate when I lived in a "more progressive city"--so it just kills me to hear that the mother does not want to try----I have to respect their wishes--and I always say they have lots of time to think it over and read about it---I certainly don't expect a decision early on----many need time to mull it over. But---I am I think dealing with "family" who play a huge role----"my family would like to plan it", "My family thinks it is unsafe", "My family...."
Last month I had to do 3 sections on excellent VBAC candidates because they did not want to VBAC----and I have another to do next week--who is also an excellent candidate---but "I don't even want to consider it-----I don't want to labor---and even if I come in at 8 cm---I want to be sectioned" Arrggghhhh!! Yet I can't make her feel bad about her decision-----that would be demeaning to her!
I always say I will respect their wishes--and the final decision is up to them but really do put VBAC in a positive light---and the fact that I did it myself----I would think is a good convincing point.
Ironic isn't it-----you all want it--- and I can't give it away!!! There are no doulas or midwives here at all.
You want somebody to do a vaginal breech, and although I did a few last year---there were still some who didn't want to do it.
You want non-intervention birth--and I get asked about how quickly they can get an epidural at the first visit! I spend their whole pregnancy trying to dispel the fear of labor--and I often spend 30 mins at every visit.
Oh well---back to the labor floor----got a baby coming---she's been fully dilated for 4 hours---and just now starting to get an urge---epidural at 6 cm---she is so glad she chose to get the epidural---and she IS going to get a vaginal birth!!!!
Does your local ICAN group know you? lol Many women near me travel an hour or more for a VBAC, especially a low intervention VBAC. :)
I live in an area where many woman are more than happy to sign up for the repeat c-section. I wonder about that a lot but I think in many cases their 1st labors were so horrible that they really don't want to repeat that. :(
Proud mommy 9/2004 , 11/2007 , 2/2011
ICAN of New Jersey --> find 2010 NJ hospital birth stats here!
Good point about ICAN. Also if there are any local mothering/birth groups.... I go to a mothering/birth circle once a month and they often have speakers like chiropractors to teach attendees about options for birthing, parenting, etc. This might be your mission, obdoc!
I'm driving over an hour and a half to get my water VBAC after 2 successful, uncomplicated VBAC's, one a water birth because "standards have changed". If I knew doctors in my state who are as open as you seem to be to allowing women to let their bodies work naturally I would be referring everyone I knew.
My only question is, when women are insisting on RCS, do you point out that there are as many risks involved for them and for their baby as there are with VBAC? Have you recommended hypnobirthing, alternative childbirth classes? Maybe if you put together information clearly outlining the pros and cons to both VBAC and RCS, more women would choose to at least attempt VBAC, especially if they knew pain meds were available (although I disagree with meds too but for some I suppose it's a valid choice).
I'm glad there are OB's in some part of this country that aren't so adamant about VBAC's being unsafe and more trouble than their worth, I wish more OBs and hospitals here would give birth the respect it deserves!
Never give up your rights
Mother of 4 boys, 5 if you count my husband
I'm driving over an hour and a half to get my water VBAC after 2 successful, uncomplicated VBAC's, one a water birth because "standards have changed". If I knew doctors in my state who are as open as you seem to be to allowing women to let their bodies work naturally I would be referring everyone I knew.
My only question is, when women are insisting on RCS, do you point out that there are as many risks involved for them and for their baby as there are with VBAC? Have you recommended hypnobirthing, alternative childbirth classes? Maybe if you put together information clearly outlining the pros and cons to both VBAC and RCS, more women would choose to at least attempt VBAC, especially if they knew pain meds were available (although I disagree with meds too but for some I suppose it's a valid choice).
I'm glad there are OB's in some part of this country that aren't so adamant about VBAC's being unsafe and more trouble than their worth, I wish more OBs and hospitals here would give birth the respect it deserves!
I had a VBAC myself--so I paint VBAC in a VERY positive light--and ICAN doesn't EXIST near me---and since most women are on welfare---I can barely get them to go to ANY class---and we sure don't have ANYTHING on hypnobirth etc etc. I spoke with Bonnie Mathison about this(she is the CHILBIRTHSOLUTIONS founder-----she looked---and sure enough---NADA!!!
And---hate to say it---but we have such a big drug problem here that I KNOW in my soul that many women HERE want that C. Section because they will get narcotics after the birth--and they always seem to need WAY more than the average woman--and I am stuck with that---they can sell half of their pills--and of course I can't tell them that they don't need as much pain pills although I do tell them that the amount I give them is ALL THEY GET---period--spread it out. They get twice as much as a non-drug user just so they can't complain to the Medical Board that I don't meet their pain needs. All I have had to do with such a complaint is show the board their positive drug screens and the amount they got---end of story---but believe me----the population I deal with is NOT as a whole into taking care of themselves---let alone their fetus!
I DO tell them that we can make them comfortable--as I full well realize that a C. Section is typically the culmination of a crappy labor---I think it is a "given" that if you ended up in the OR---you didn't have a great time-----this manages to get a few---but well under 50% go for it.
That is very unfortunate. I live less than 45 mins from Baltimore, MD which is the national capitol of the world (it seems) for drugs, crime and poor health care so I can completely understand what you're saying about women who don't care about their baby or themselves beyond making sure their prescriptions are filled. The only suggestion I'd have in that situation is to offer information sessions in your office and make them a mandatory requirement prior to allowing any patient an RCS. If they still decline there's nothing you can do, of course, but that is how things are best accomplished in the Baltimore area. People on welfare have to sit through financial counseling, are required to register with the workforce exchange to find a job, etc. The fact that these things are required doesn't mean everyone does them, a lot of times they just don't do it and their benefits get cancelled, but at least it makes them accountable for their decision. If I were you I'd be very frustrated too!
Never give up your rights
Mother of 4 boys, 5 if you count my husband
The "information sessions" are pretty well each prenatal visit, literature--even advising them to go to MOTHERING (although it doesn't do much to garner any respect for docs)---and I often spend 30-40 mins on a prenatal visit---so they get lots of reinforcement. After 5 pm---forget it---these women are not working---I am --and I have 3 children to get home to---and I am on solo call--so I am not doing anything AFTER 7-6 hours unless it is a call to the hospital for a delivery-----enough is enough. Haven't taken a day off since August 3rd 2011---although I am taking ONE day on April 17th!!!! Yippeeee --- a day away!!!
Could you offer some informational/educational events to get the word out? My local hospital offers free seminars on water birth, vbac, avoiding c-section, etc. Or...could you start an ICAN chapter since there isn't one nearby? If the 'once a cesarean always a cesarean' thing really is that pervasive where you are, it may take more than a few prenatal visits to change the culture...
I'm trying for a VBAC in my area. There is only one Doctor in my whole county that does it, and thank the Lord he is in my city. I'm sorry you are having a hard time getting women to have one. It is kind of a nerve racking decision though. I still go back and forth as to if I really am going to go through it. I am more nervous giving birth this time then with the first. Because the first I just knew I would go through some pain for a bit, and then have an epidural. This time I am going without any medical intervention and the thought of how long it could take and how long I'll be in pain for really scares me. And before I didn't really look into the whole tearing or episiotomy thing, and I kind of freaked myself out about that. I feel like I already have a scar from a c-section do I really want my vag to look like Frankenstein's face. I'm sure a lot of women feel the way I do. Maybe if you just tried to understand their reservations and make them comfortable about the things they are scared of you might have better luck.
I'm trying for a VBAC in my area. There is only one Doctor in my whole county that does it, and thank the Lord he is in my city. I'm sorry you are having a hard time getting women to have one. It is kind of a nerve racking decision though. I still go back and forth as to if I really am going to go through it. I am more nervous giving birth this time then with the first. Because the first I just knew I would go through some pain for a bit, and then have an epidural. This time I am going without any medical intervention and the thought of how long it could take and how long I'll be in pain for really scares me. And before I didn't really look into the whole tearing or episiotomy thing, and I kind of freaked myself out about that. I feel like I already have a scar from a c-section do I really want my vag to look like Frankenstein's face. I'm sure a lot of women feel the way I do. Maybe if you just tried to understand their reservations and make them comfortable about the things they are scared of you might have better luck.
"Maybe if you just tried to understand their reservations and make them comfortable about the things they are scared of you might have better luck."
Why the assumption that I don't understand their reservations?
@Princess, I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling scared about your possible VBAC. This is kind of off topic for the post but if you need any info on natural pain management I know a few good methods that a lot of women swear by. I had a 4 day prodromal labor with my 1st VBAC (which is not typical, please don't let that scare you, I've only met maybe 2 other women who had prodromal labor at all) and I found a birthing tub helped dramatically, as did massage, relaxation, changing positions.. I've had friends who have tried hypnobirthing (or the Mongan Method if you'd like to google it) and I've also had friends who were terrified of pain but found that they responded to it remarkably well and their labors went quickly. The better you can relax the smoother things will go.
Also, tearing heals MUCH better than episiotomy, unless you have a major tear, in which case your doctor will probably do the episiotomy anyway. Because of the type of skin in that area, they usually heal pretty smoothly and there are ways to prevent major tears. Perineal massage especially with oils, taking your time while pushing rather than attempting to push the baby out in one motion will allow your skin to stretch naturally, and again, changing position can all help to prevent severe tearing. I had 7-10 stitches with each VBAC (this will be my 3rd) and each time I healed in just a few weeks and I have no extreme scarring or pain at the site.
I wish you great success in your TOLAC, it's an incredible feeling to realize that you really can do it, and if it ends in another C/S at least you can say that you really did try :)
Never give up your rights
Mother of 4 boys, 5 if you count my husband
I wasn't planning on responding to your post in response to my suggestion about starting a potential support group or required information session because it seemed pretty clear to me that you were only concerned enough to complain about your clients but not take action to further encourage them.. however, "marryme" above said basically what I would have said. I never said you had to be the one to give chair the support group or start the ICAN chapter, but offering it at your office, even if it's during the day at some point when you are willing to be there, would get a better response than just bombarding women at their OB appointments with info and pressure. I personally tend to tune out an overzealous doctor, especially when confronted one on one in the office under a paper gown or when I'm in a vulnerable position. Maybe they're not listening because you're not presenting the information in a way they want to hear. Make sure you're tone isn't one of condescension and that you're not making them feel inferior. Treating them with respect, even if you don't respect them as it seems you don't, would probably open a few more ears.
I have 3, soon to be 4, kids as well and I know that when you are off the clock it's family time, but if you don't want advice from women who are in a position of your would-be clients, then why post here asking questions? Sometimes when you're dealing with people who are already tough to convince, approaching them with an alternative to sitting in on your office lecture might be appealing. Having other women in a group setting who are not doctors and are not using medical information to convince them could be just the support they need to change their mind. Having other women tell them how it actually FEELS to give birth and how incredible it is to accomplish something like that might give them reason to consider it.
Never give up your rights
Mother of 4 boys, 5 if you count my husband
If you know of somebody who is willing to start up a group in this area---I have the space---is there anybody????? 40 miles north of Knoxville!
Lot of space.
Evidently---there is nothing I can do right! Me being a woman who has given birth and had a VBAC gives me no insight??
So I am VERY happy to welcome anybody in the area who wants to take it on---doulas, midwives--ICAN Free meeting space---any takers??? message me if you are interested!!!
It's not your insight that is lacking, it's your attitude. I never said you can't do anything right, promoting a safer and healthier option for women whose birth you will be attending IS right. Attempting to educate and inform them about the risks vs. benefits of RCS as opposed to VBAC IS right. Being an OB with the attitude that a woman's body is made to labor and birth IS right, and rare in my experience and unfortunately the experience of many other women. But the way you respond to a post in an internet forum is enough for most people reading to get a clear picture of your bedside manor, which is more than half the reason why women switch providers, and again if you don't show respect for people who have placed the life of their child in your hands, you won't get a good result.
As far as your statement that there are no sources of VBAC info immediately available in your area, here are some I found in a ten second Google search that might be worth referring to or even contacting yourself and perhaps setting up a partnership with:
Knoxville chapter of ICAN: http://www.eokhq.com/profile/KnoxvilleDoulaBeautifulBirths (even though it's a distance ICAN is phenomenal at locating resources and engaging women to learn more about their VBAC options)
If you feel that is too far away here is the page from ICAN's site giving info on starting your own chapter: http://ican-online.org/chapter/search
Bradley Method providers in your area: http://www.birthsource.com/scripts/article.asp?articleid=366 (historically most Bradley instructors are very supportive of VBAC for healthy women)
Never give up your rights
Mother of 4 boys, 5 if you count my husband
If your area is so bad, have you considered moving to an area that has more women seeking your style of Obstetrics?
I said 50% choose NOT to VBAC----not to leave me---actually it is very rare for someone to transfer out of my practice and it is pretty well always because they are moving away----I guess because I respect their wishes--they DO stay with me---- and get their C. Section, which I try to make as pleasant an experience as possible---baby to mom right after cord cut---baby stays with mom/dad all the time, no eating restrictions, --as much as you can do for post op anyway.
I think you are reading into my sentences and making some erroneous assumptions--- and then judging me based on that.
I can't remember a mother in some years that has transferred out due to any personality issue----I actually ENJOY talking with women. We offer same day counseling referrals for substance abuse---but even though 35% of moms are addicted to drugs---it is very difficult to get them into a program--and this is actually a nationwide finding---not just here. So --when was the last time you had an OB rub your back, or get you a drink, or bake you bread--or bring you breakfast and flowers from her home--which I do very often----how is THAT "bad bedside manner"??
I wonder if you had such a bad experience with a doctor that you cannot conceive of any doctor helping you to breastfeed or knitting a hat for your baby while she waits for you to deliver.
I do give out LOTS of literature and internet resources (and mothering.com is on the list of resources--as is ICAN). Where did you get the idea that I give out no information? I use Google all the time to get information for patients.
Anyway---the offer is out there for free space to anybody interested in starting an ICAN chapter or Bradley classes----I'll provide the snacks. I cannot do it --I am on call 24/7, so if a mother comes in I would have to bow out---and that happens often.
mortgage and children in high school---not moving---like the area!!!
There is an ICAN group IN Knoxville. I don't think 40 miles is unreasonable for travel. Have you ever made contact with the ICAN leader in Knoxville? If she is the nearest chapter, women probably contact her for suggestions. Years ago I was a regional coordinator in that area (that position is vacant right now unfortunately), and I had a heck of a time when women in your state contacted me. The VBAC providers were few and far between. Sometimes finding the VBAC supportive providers is random. I met one at a church party. I met another one when I was visiting a local health clinic for a course I am taking. I met a few by attending a meeting for the local holistic moms group (that's another idea if there is one of those near you). I would love it if doctors emailed me to let me know they are happy to support VBAC. I pass names around among local doulas as well.
The drug situation is very unfortunate. I live in NJ and the inner city hospitals are the ones that do the most VBACs.
Proud mommy 9/2004 , 11/2007 , 2/2011
ICAN of New Jersey --> find 2010 NJ hospital birth stats here!
I'm sorry if you're getting from what I'm writing that I'm judging you, I don't know you personally and I've never experienced your care, so I'm responding based on what you're writing. You asked why women would choose not to VBAC, so I responded with ways you might try to improve communication to get them to consider that. I've mentioned repeatedly that a supportive OB is hard to find and that the things you've said you do are exactly the reason I'd recommend a doctor like you to people I know. I've basically tried to explain, from a patients point of view, how some of your patients might feel based on your responses here which prompted you to respond that you can do "nothing right". I never said that you sited 50 % of patients leaving YOUR practice, I said that half of the reason women do leave ANY doctor is because of personality clashes and disdain with beside manner. I know I've done this myself. If that is not the case and you get along with your patients, wonderful, I hope you do because as I said I'd be happy to have an OB option that I could feel good about. I've used midwives with 2 of my 4 pregnancies because I have not had good experiences with OB's, but that doesn't make me feel that all of them are bad people and I have no reason to believe that you're the kind of doctor you say you are. My experiences have more to do with OB's who speak in terms of the only options being the options they see fit and the most natural birth I would be able to have would be tethered to a bed with constant fetal monitoring, no food or drink, etc so I have sought other options. That doesn't mean I believe all OB's are of the same mindset. I don't attempt to punish one person for what another has done. I'm simply responding to try to help, which was what I gathered from your original post that you wanted. Advice.
I think I'll stop trying to answer your question since it seems you don't feel there is an answer other than drug use and lack of concern from your patients. Maybe that is the case and it's nothing you're doing personally, so I suppose it's something you'll have to live with no matter how frustrating. And I'm sure it is very frustrating, it must feel a lot like when I read posts from women advising others to get epis immediately and schedule their C-sections in advance. Maddening.
I do know that if you contact the Bradley Method organization, they might be able to pass on your offer to instructors and students in your area, and you could potentially have classes right there in your office coordinated through that instructor. There are birth centers here who do the same thing, as well as offering infant massage, lactation consulting, doulas, etc and they are highly successful. Best of luck.
Never give up your rights
Mother of 4 boys, 5 if you count my husband
I am originally from east TN, family is still there! If you want to offer your space for ICAN, etc, perhaps it's just a matter of reaching out to the people in your community who can make that happen. Give the Knoxville chapter a call. Maybe they have people coming from your neck of the woods already and would be interested in starting a local chapter. Maybe there are childbirth educators around you or in Knoxville who would love nothing more than to add a class in your office to their schedule. Maybe the area homebirth midwives would be interested in knowing which birth/vbac-friendly OBs they can refer clients to if needed. Etc, etc. I get the cultural thing, and the drug thing with that area. But having grown up in a small town there, I also get how invaluable a great OB can be in a community like that. Having an OB who offers good information and choice and has respect for autonomy may be a slightly novel thing. I don't know how long you've been practicing there, but give it time. Some folks may be slow to trust the new doc from out of town...
I made contact when I moved here 5 years ago--and my name is on their VBAC MD list---but transportation to there is too much for most people----and despite me giving their number and "mothering" and "birth solutions" and LaLeche League---the only classes given here are at the hospital--or at the health department on breast feeding--I have never had a mother take the time to go. Like I previously said---50% will go for it---the other 50% will listen but then make it clear that a VBAC is not going to happen. I will typically give them information and ask that they at least read about it and research it on-line--and not make a hasty decision---I will see them the next month and it is a "no-go" So---I reiterate the risks of C. Section
Some women are seeking out care and are very interested in their pregnancy and up-coming birth---and those women will ask questions and you get to know each other quite well---it makes for a lovely birth---when everybody is chatting and knows each other and relaxed--and the family is involved.
Then there is a large faction of women (and men) who do not practice preventative health care---they go to the doctor when they are sick or they are pregnant---and really are very pragmatic---I often think of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs---it is hard to discuss "bonding", and "birth plans"--when the mother is on a different page---she could be thinking of how she is going to pay the bills, whether her husband is going to beat her up today, how she can get help with that abscessed tooth with no medical coverage, how to feed her other children that night.........she is at "basic needs" level-- of needing food, shelter and affection--and for those lucky enough to have that and have the luxury of planning what they would like to happen for their birth experience--I think that is beyond their scope. We keep a well-stocked fridge--and always ask if a mother has eaten today---and have had them go directly to social services for food vouchers--and we have the number and address for the local "soup kitchen" in our Rolodex. A great deal of our time in prenatal sessions is trying to resolve a pressing need---food being a big one.
It would be ideal if we had a system in place much like Holland--where the country has midwives doing home births and working in partnership with MDs--and referring the high risk---VBACs are done in a hospital by midwives---best of both worlds--and then you get ONE YEAR of paid maternity leave--here you get 6 weeks if you are lucky---many women have to go back to work after a few days simply because they don't get paid time off.
FMLA may guarantee their position---but not their pay---so we have many women leaving their babies with relatives as they go back to work--entirely too early---they work right up until they go into labor. This is the working poor---decent folks who are struggling to make ends meet---many times making too much to get Medicaid--yet facing hospital bills. One woman made FIFTY dollars above the cut off for Medicaid--so because of that will face large bills---basically punished for working TOO MUCH!?!?!
Drugs ---35 % of babies spend about 2-4 weeks in hospital going through withdrawal. Doctors and social workers--attempting to keep mother/baby unit together tried to have the baby go home on a reducing regimen that the parents (mother ) would give --but the mothers took even their baby's weaning doses, and then were calling the hospital and you could hear the baby SHRIEKING in pain in the background--so all stay in now until weaned.
Pregnancy can be quite an ordeal for the mother, her baby --and the social workers, nurses and doctors involved---drug abuse is extremely difficult to overcome. Just this week I had to transfer 3 moms out with preterm labor----2 of 3 were drug addicts and the third--a heavy smoker. We keep NICU going!!! Would be so nice to not need to do this.
What if you stopped just doing whatever the women wanted. When I had my first VBAC, I was never told I had the option to have a repeat c-section. The practice I went to only did VBACs (unless medically indicated of course). All women had TOLs. that's just the way it was.
Could you work your practice like that?
What if you stopped just doing whatever the women wanted. When I had my first VBAC, I was never told I had the option to have a repeat c-section. The practice I went to only did VBACs (unless medically indicated of course). All women had TOLs. that's just the way it was.
Could you work your practice like that?
Not in today's medical climate--I can't force someone to VBAC. On the other hand I have not had a request here to do a primary C.Section ---but if I did I would have to tell them to find another doctor----bit of a difference/
I'm not suggesting you force anyone to do anything but not offer to do repeat elective c-sections. If that's what they want, they are referred to another OB.
Do you work alone or in a multi-OB practice?
OBDoc - You do seem to be very frustrated in your situation. Being in the South I think maybe I can understand why some of your patients are reluctant to VBAC. First I would I think you are probably correct about some of the women just wanting the pain meds. It's sad, but I can totally see that. I worked with at risk kids and from a psych point of view it make perfect sense. The second thing you are facing is women not wanting to VBAC because their families. In the south family is key to everything. If you are facing negative reactions from your family it is very difficult to break away. Plus, if anything should be wrong with baby whether it's related to VBAC or not then these women will hear for the rest of their lives how they didn't listen to their families. The thought of future guilt is enough to motive women to just have a RCS.
As for education...As an educator I can you that trying to educate women and families who have no interest in learning is going to frustrate you even further. It's like you said when people are struggling daily putting something extra on their plate is just a no go. You also have to consider that some of these women consider themselves uneducated and don't even believe they are capable of learning or smart enough to make their own choices.
I'm currently in the position of having to decide on VBAC or RCS. I had c-section for a surprise breech and up until I was 10 weeks all I wanted was a VBAC. I drove to different doctors trying to find the most VBAC friendly one around. I rejected one doctor because he just wanted to schedule a C-section at 39 weeks because well my chances were 50/50. The doctor I have now says I'm one those rare candidates that's perfect for VBAC. She encouraged me to study up on it and said the hospital where I'll be delivering is able to handle it. The problem is that the more I think about it the less sure I am. I labored with my breech baby and it wasn't bad. My LD nurse said I had a high pain tolerance and ob thought I'd had and epi when I hadn't. So, I'm not afraid of labor pain. However, I have suffered from infertility. It's taken me two and half years to get this baby. I always wanted 3 kids, but I'm older than I wanted to be having kids. Who knows how long it would take me to get pregnant again. I know the risk of rupture is low However,if I'm that 1% and something happens to this baby it's not like I can just get pregnant and try again. (And no I don't think babies are replaceable). I know there are risks with both VBAC and RCS...yet sometimes I am way more comfortable with thought of just getting another CS. A CS my be more Risk to me, but I know the risk to the baby is way less with it.
I've spent countless hours working around special needs kids. I know what going without oxygen can do. That's what scares me about any vaginal birth.
So there are my thoughts. Maybe it will give you some insight into how different women think about VBAC.
Wissa, it's funny that you mentioned that you experienced secondary infertility after your c-section, as it's one of the many untalked about complications following Cesareans.
I didn't get from Wissa's post that she's worried that her c-section caused her infertility, but that she has already suffered from it and is afraid of something happening to her baby during a VBAC. After suffering from infertility (before my first c-section due to breech), two losses, and complications during this pregnancy, that's exactly why I have chosen an RCS over VBAC. I've done the research and made an informed choice that I'm happy with. I think that can be just as empowering as VBAC.
Sandy (41), Mama to Oscar (Feb 2009) and Aria (April 2012), infertility and miscarriage survivor 11/25/10 and 6/22/11.
I was not inferring that my c-section had anything to do my secondary infertility. I was always afraid that I had PCOS and was relieved to have gotten pregnant easily with my 1st child. The secondary infertility was due to many factors, none of which can be directly traced to my c-section.
I know many women feel they had c-section they didn't need, but in my case it was very much needed. If they had told me going into the OR that having a c-section would have meant I wouldn't have been able to have anymore children, I still would have had the c-section. My DS is the sweetest, funniest, smartest little fella I know. I would make the same choice 100 times over even if it did cause my secondary infertility.
I didn't get from Wissa's post that she's worried that her c-section caused her infertility, but that she has already suffered from it and is afraid of something happening to her baby during a VBAC. After suffering from infertility (before my first c-section due to breech), two losses, and complications during this pregnancy, that's exactly why I have chosen an RCS over VBAC. I've done the research and made an informed choice that I'm happy with. I think that can be just as empowering as VBAC.
alittlesandy - I'm completely with you. I think women should have the choice to VBAC or RCS and not be judged either way. There are many reasons a woman might choose one way or the other and only she knows the choice that she can live with in the end.
Two months ago I couldn't imagine just scheduling a c-section. However, the more I have researched it the more I might just ask to be scheduled for the c-section. As I mentioned, I'm most likely not going have anymore children, so complications for future pregnancies is not one of my main concerns. I went thorough infertility treatments so I could have a baby and grow my family. My goal is a healthy baby and I will do whatever I think will get me that. (whether it's the most pleasant or ideal way is not really that great of a concern to me)
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We are currently seeking applications for an experienced, enthusiastic and hands on Store Manager to take full responsibility for the day to day management of our Tiso Ratho Store within the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena.
Your primary responsibilities are to manage, develop and critically assess retail activities within the store whilst consistently promoting exceptional customer service standards. In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring that all possible avenues are explored to help drive the commercial success of the store in terms of sales and profitability.
Reporting to the Edinburgh General Manager, you will have full responsibility for ensuring all agreed promotional activities are planned, orchestrated and implemented within agreed time scales and thereafter objectively reviewed. A flexible and positive approach towards work and working hours is an essential part of this position, as is the ability to motivate and manage staff to ensure consistently high levels of customer engagement. A consummate communicator, you will be responsible for mentoring and supporting your staff helping to create a positive "can do" atmosphere within the store.
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Through the brilliant blend of delectable dishes and buzzy ambience, Le Café Anglais provides an exquisite yet affordable fine dining experience. In a prestigious part of West London, Le Café Anglais is found inside Whiteleys Shopping Centre.
In glamorous Art Deco surroundings, Le Café Anglais in Bayswater invites diners to enjoy the spectacular views across central London through the stunning floor-to-ceiling windows. Le Café Anglais restaurant is adorned in plush cream leather banquettes and the tables are dressed in crisp white linen cloths. Smoked mirrors and slick maple veneer furnishings further enhance the exquisite, fine dining feel throughout.
The French-inspired British menu features delicious dishes such as the rack of lamb with chickpea purée and the roast wood pigeon served with lentils and mustard fruits. Le Café Anglais restaurant in London showcases indulgent desserts, including the sumptuous apple tarte with cider apple brandy and mouth-watering grilled pineapple with chilli syrup and coconut sorbet.
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Since it all went odd, weird, slightly aggressive and then out the window for me; my stories in the MMU have been left hanging, horribly. Not having the will or inclination to write them out I am just going to wrap them up here on how it kinda would've gone.
The MMU is great, I encourage you all to read it especially Thunderbolts, it gets constantly overlooked and shouldn't.
Scourge: Okay, it ties in with @jatoe48er Guild entry but Scourge slips into the Bar With No Name and guns everyone down in spectacular fashion, ones of his original lsit. Kelly the Barmaid tries to run and is killed, dying in Megatak's arms as the retarded super villain loses his unrequited love.
Dallas & Molly investigate and decided enough is enough and go after Judge Chalmers, only to find out his absences can be explained that he is secretly trying to enrol his daughter, a mutant, into one of the X-Men academies but if it went public it could look bad for him. Dallas calls him a rubbish dad and nearly belts him.
Scourge panicked by the police raid and his big kill of twelve loser villains thinks the Avengers or worse may be on his tail.
Captain Burdick berates Dallas again about the handling of Chalmers but Molly steps in to give the captain a piece of her mind. Dallas thinks she's lucky to have a partner like Molly.
Meanwhile Kingpin puts feelers out for a hit man to take out Dallas who humiliated him in public. No takers initially as the bad guys are spooked by the massacre, but Bullseye says he'll take it but it'll cost Kingpin nine times the normal price because he hates the fat bastard.
Dallas gets a break when Eugene aka Frog Man puts in a report about his uncle, and it finally all clicks. It isn't the judge, it's the stenographer! The almost invisible last person you think of whose been recording all the horror for years who finally snapped.
A check on his records find that he isn't even real, he's made up and doesn't exist past 2006. But the raid with Code Blue on his apartment finds boxes and boxes of fake identities; this guy can become almost anyone.
Scourge is panicked by the violation and goes to extract revenge on Dallas. He ambushes her in her apartment and explains his mission, how his dad built the "reactive rifle" from parts he stole over twenty years working at Project Pegasus. The .50 gun transmutes into a wrist watch, he isn't really sure how it works but the gun adapts ammo to the foe hence the "special" shells found after the death of Letha. Dallas calls him a villain and he gets mad, yelling and ranting. Dallas keeps baiting him and he hits her, Dallas grabs the watch and it turns into his gun.
Dallas holds it at him and gives him a speech about how killing you is what happens in movies. Scourge makes a move and she pumps several shots into his legs "You don't get off that easy!"
Code Blue, Molly & Captain Burdick arrive take the heavily injured Scourge away. Dallas is debriefed and question about her statement saying she shot him with his gun. She swears its true but even ballistics show it came from her service revolver. She's confused but put on leave.
As she leaves the station she looks down at her ankle holster, which is the watch! We end there…does she become the new Scourge? That's where it would end! Does the original Scourge come back?
Hulk & Spider-Man: We last saw Hulk leaping off the ferry and he crashes through the roof of the AIM lab. Spider-Man mixes it up with Spidercide as Hulk takes on Hyde…well Hulk lets Hyde hit him a bit before he knock Zabo into orbit. Hulk grabs Spidercide and squishes him, Spider-Man pleads don't kill him. Hulk growls and slams Spidercide into the ground.
Hulk & Spider-Man catch Smythe as he tries to run off. Smythe ponders aloud how much they'd get for a Spider-Hulk and Hulk strips the bionics off Smythe. Hulk leaps into the air and away leaving Spider-Man with a limbless Smythe who he hands in at the station.
Jump to present day (coz both of these were set around the time Kruun crashed into NYC) and Bruce Banner is studying the remains of Smythe, fuming that Obadiah Stane and Dr Doom have had a hand in building the Spider-Slayer.
Peter starts dating Carlie Cooper who introduces him to Dallas, who is on leave. Dallas and Peter hit it off, until her rant about super heroes. Carlie & Peter leave, kissing all the way home, almost undress each other in the hall, burst into his apartment to find Doctor Strange there!
Peter and Stephen have an argument, Carlie leaves meeting Mary Jane in the hall who has come back for one last shot. She enters just as Peter & Dr Strange teleport away to deal with the rogue group Mephisto assembled called the Secret Avengers. (was going to end my Spider-Man run there because that was all I had and was happy to let someone else have him)
Hulk heads to Latveria to confront Doom. They fight. Hulk turns into Banner and tells Doom not to cross him or he'll unleash a wave of terror on Latveria. Doom laughs until he spots several vampires backing him up. Banner tells him unless Doom stops helping Stane he'll help the vampires turn Latveria into their personal feeding ground. Doom says he's lying. Banner says he'd treat like a science experiment, the scientist doesn't feel bad when the cure kills the cancer. Doom relents vowing revenge. (Hulk was going to end there; I only wanted him for a bit anyways)
That's how they were going to go, probably with a few more crossovers. Was trying to get Dallas to cross with everyone at some point. But c'est la vie!
I had fun in the MMU. I urge you all to read them, they are quite good, especially my Secret Defenders :)


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Author Notes: This cocktail was served at my wedding when I married in Antigua, Guatemala. It was my signature drink at the wedding and my showers. I love it because its sweet, while tart with a kick of heat because of the chili rimmed glass. I use the best possible vodka and use tamarind concentrate rather than store bought nectar or juice which are usually too sweet. Salud! —mpittsm
Makes 2
- 1 ounce tamarind concentrate
- 4 ounces cold water
- 2 ounces vodka
- 6 tablespoons Tajin (mixture of chili powder and sugar)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- ice
- In a martini shaker add the tamarind concentrate, water, vodka, and ice. Shake until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Rim a martini glass with lime and dip into the Tajin powder. Pour the martini mixture and enjoy!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Poolside Cocktail
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almost 4 years ago mpittsm
Sounds great!
almost 4 years ago gingerroot
These are beautiful and sound dangerously good. I love tamarind and can't wait to try these.
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Potbelly Sandwich Works coming to Corpus Christi
COASTAL BEND - Potbelly Sandwich Works will open a location in Corpus Christi. The company will hire 25 employees.
The company plans to build an 1,800- to 2,200-square-foot store within the next 18 months, said Katie Henry, a company spokeswoman. Although the company hasn't determined the restaurant's location, it is looking at several high-traffic intersections, she added.
Kiehl's opens shop inside Dillard's store
Kiehl's, in operations since 1851, has opened a shop inside Dillard's at La Palmera. The skin, body and hair company held a ribbon cutting Thursday.
For more information, visit Dilliard's or www.kiehls.com.
Thai Spice restaurant moves to bigger space
Thai Spice has moved to its new location at 523 Water St., about a month after it had planned to do so.
Staff of the Asian restaurant, formerly at 601 N. Shoreline Blvd., had said the goal was to open the new location on Oct. 1. The new site, a former Mexican restaurant, was remodeled to fit Thai Spice's decór and atmosphere.
The new location has more parking and seating. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. For more information, visit www.thaispicecc.com.
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Radiology Associates is touting its recent purchase of a Smart Car, or Smart fortwo, for its courier needs as a green measure.
The courier helps delivery medical materials, such as X-rays, to doctors' offices while the car serves as a rolling billboard, said R. Ellis Keitt, Radiology Associates' administrator. The fortwo is 95 percent recyclable and the dash is made from recycled synthetics. The Smart Car also is the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid sold in America.
Other green measures by Radiology Associates include paperless billing, offering an online bill payment system, installing energy-saving LED lighting and reusing materials and resources whenever possible, such as not buying Styrofoam cups or plates and asking employees to recycle aluminum cans, paper and other materials.


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A programme presentation of the DesignMarch 2010 will be given at Reykjavik Art Museum – Hafnarhús Thursday 11 March at 8 p.m. The presentation is in Icelandic. DesignMarch 2010 is to be held 18 – 21 March. An exciting, extensive and impressive programme for The DesignMarch is in the making. We can expect a wealth of events, interesting lectures and exhibitions reflecting the diversity in Icelandic design.
DesignMarch is a four day feast for designers, businesses, those with an interest in design, the general public and tourists alike. DesignMarch will colour the city of Reykjavik and the country. It heralds the coming of spring, bright and joyous and throws light on new opportunities.
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|6 Tablespoon
|1 Small, lightly beaten
|1 Small, peeled, salted, and let stand for half an hour
|Olive oil
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|1 Cup (16 tbs) (About 1/2-Inch In Diameter Made From 1/2 Pound Of Ground Beef, Use Your Favorite Meatball Recipe)
|1⁄2 Pound, broken into 2-inch lengths, cooked very al dente, and drained (A Hollow Pasta Smaller Than Macaroni)
|Cooked ham
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|Filetto sauce
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|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Mozzarella cheese
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (In Small Dices)
|Grated asiago cheese/Grated parmesan cheese
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Beef broth
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Make a pastry with the flour, salt, butter, and egg.
Roll out two-thirds of the dough and line a 3-inch-deep mold or a deep pie plate.
Cut the eggplant into small cubes, saute them in 1 tablespoon of the oil until golden.
Season with salt and pepper.
Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and keep warm.
Add remaining oil to the pan you cooked the eggplant in, and brown the meatballs, seasoning them with salt and pepper.
Combine the eggplant, meatballs, bucatini, ham, filetto sauce, and the cheeses.
Fill the mold with this mixture and spoon in the broth.
Roll out the remaining pastry, cover the filling with this.
Press the edges together.
Prick the top in several places and bake in a preheated 425-degree oven for 1/2 hour or until golden.
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I can totally see where you're coming from but in this case it would be a "no".
Doog is one of the nicest guys you could meet. He's an army bandsman and is an accomplished folk musician as well. He and his severely physically disabled wife are big fans of MM and have been to see him live a couple of times and he approached him to tell him how "great" he thought he was and this was the response he got.
He said everyone else was top notch, MM stuck out like a sore thumb with his snotty attitude.
Of course one could say that maybe he was having a bad night, or he didn't feel very well and couldn't be bothered, but there is such a thing as courtesy. Unfortunately far too many of these celebs seem to think that they are above such things once they get a bit of fame behind them.
I have absolutely no reason to disbelieve your friend's experience at all. I find it rather disappointing, because MM does come over as a nice guy. Oh well...I still think he's funny though.
Sorry to those who don't. Tony Hancock was a complete ass, but he was still a funny guy sometimes.
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Everything about his art inspires me. They are all hand-drawn and inked directly onto a wall, window, or canvas. No prior sketching or mapping. It's just one stroke here, another line there and soon enough buildings and rooftops appear.
In his own words, "I like to travel a lot, visit new cities, see new places, hear new noises. Through these skylines I guess that the perks that I experience from traveling around are amplified in ink, and the memories recorded in these ongoing sprawls of images and text."
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We're releasing a new wallpaper into the wild today, our 10th in the collection. This one is drawn and colored up by our October guest blogger, Mr. Kristopher Kotcher (aka Frenemy). He's calling it, Explore the Universe, and we're calling it one of our favorite from the collection.
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SHERIDAN— The Cloud Peak chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Dwight French. A steak fry and potluck will be served. Jim Pratt, the treasurer for the State Backcountry board will be there to answer questions. To be included in the head count or for directions contact Dwight French at 674-8239.
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Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur's bid to become the fastest person to sail single-handedly round the world has received a setback after serious damage to her mainsail.
The headboard car - which is the top one of a set of wheels or "cars" that allows her to hoist the sail in a metal track - has broken off, damaging the track and leaving the top of the sail loose in the wind.
A spokesman said that assessment of the damage was taking place at the moment but the problem could seriously threaten MacArthur's ability to beat the record. She has lowered the sail to prevent further damage.
The spokesman added: "She cannot at the moment have a sail fully up, and until she can fully assess the damage in the next few hours, which will involve going up the mast, we do not know how serious."
The 28-year-old from Cowes on the Isle of Wight is on day 53 of her attempt to beat the current non-stop record held by Frenchman Francis Joyon.
Over the last few days she has seen her lead over the record time slashed in half from five days to two and a half days as her 75 foot trimaran B&Q struggled in light winds.
To beat the record MacArthur has to better 72 days, 22 hours, 54 minutes and 22 seconds, which Joyon set in February last year, for the 27,000 mile challenge.
Already the Derbyshire-born sailor has set four records on this trip, beating Joyon's times to the Equator, the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin in Australia and Cape Horn.
But they will mean nothing if she does not cross the finish line at Ushant off the French coast before 07.04 GMT on Feb 9, this year. MacArthur now has just under 5,000 miles left to sail.


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By ANGIE CARNATHAN
Brenda Harden, chair of the Books and Authors program for the Friends of the Starkville Library, looks over ŌĆ£The Tender Mercy of Roses,ŌĆØ with the first author of the 2011-2012 season, Anna Michaels.
For Starkville Daily News
Students around the world Sept. 28, for See You at the Pole,Ōäó the Global Day of Student Prayer.


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