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Extraction is the form of disassembling, in that it breaks down a piece of equipment into resources. To extract an item you must have the appropriate level of extraction for the tier of them item you are extracting. For example, if your extraction was at level 5 and you wanted to perform an extraction on an item that was tier 6, you would be unable to do so. From the same example, if you were to perform an extraction on any tier 5 item or lower you would get materials from it. To train extraction you must use the training scrolls. These can be found off random drops from creatures or bought from a Merchant Vendor.
To perform extraction open up the Crafting Window (default key: J), and click on the Extraction Tab; or press the Esc key and click on the Activities button on the UI bar and select the Extraction Tab. Here you can see what level each of your extraction types is at. From here you can click on the type extraction you wish to perform and a second window will open. Next, right-click an item that is capable to be extracted (one that is not darkened out) and it will be moved from your inventory to the window. Finally, click the extraction button in the extraction window to start the process.
- Note: Once you begin extracting an item you can not cancel it. If you extract an important item it will be lost forever!
Types of ExtractionEdit
There are four types of extraction:
- Alchemy: This type rewards the player with items used in Alchemy Crafting Recipes.
- Leather: This type rewards the player with items used in Leather Crafting Recipes.
- Metal: This type rewards the player with items used in Metal Crafting Recipes.
- Cloth: This type rewards the player with items used in Cloth Crafting Recipes.
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- Roomy interior with 3 organizational pockets, 2 bottle pockets and a key clip
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Sashay Satchel in Breakfast in Berkshire is rated out of 5 by 6.Rated 5 out of 5 by Rachrach from Very trendy! I got this as a gift and I am in love with it. The size is perfect, not too bulky but I can still fit everything in it. Having 2 children now its very helpful to wear as a backpack so I still have my hands free. Highly recommend this product!Date published: 2015-07-13Rated 5 out of 5 by Rachrach from Love it!! Very happy!! Love my new bag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Date published: 2015-06-09Rated 5 out of 5 by Glomo928 from Love!! I love the diaper bag I purchased. It is very stylish. The versatility is pretty awesome. I like how it can be worn as a backpack or purse for on the go. Its a generous size bag to put many baby items in. Only thing I wish was different is the interior of the bag, it's all black. This makes it abit hard to find or see items in it. Also I like how it has the glazed coating on the outside, it makes it easier to wipe clean. Great diaper bag in general.Date published: 2015-03-30Rated 5 out of 5 by jacki from Great bag! I love my Sashay Satchel. Love that it can be a backpack or a shoulder bag. I like the feature where you can hide the backpack straps when not using them. Great space inside with pockets for everything I need. A very stylish bag.Date published: 2014-10-30Rated 5 out of 5 by Jeanie from The Perfect Mom Purse I have waited until I'm almost past the diaper bag phase to finally buy a PPB bag (I'm having my fourth and last child). Why? Because I plan on using this long after I have kids in diapers, and I didn't want it to get trashed. It's just so gorgeous. I think of it more as the perfect large purse for a stylish mom (or any woman who likes lots of organized stuff in her bag). It doesn't look like a diaper bag. It's perfect for travel (when you want to carry a book, snack, waterbottle, magazine, etc). Frankly, baby stuff tends to get really yucky (as in, puked on, covered in crumbs, drawn on, roughed along concrete, etc). So I wanted a PPB when I knew I could keep it nice. That being said, this could make a great diaper bag that would look great after a lot of use. I probably wouldn't have found it as functional for that purpose because it's so deep and not easy to throw over the back of a stroller (a major must for a staple diaper bag). If I was rating this a diaper bag, I'd give it 4 stars for poor overall functionality. But as a general bag I love it. I recommend watching YouTube reviews on this product for more footage and info if you're deciding if you want one.Date published: 2014-09-22
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Is it possible to get a glazed satchel without the accent embroidery?Hello! Our stylish and functional Sashay Satchel features embroidery on all Glazed prints. If you were looking for a Sashay Satchel without accent embroidery, you might be interested our Organic Cotton or Embossed fabric selections.Date published: 2015-03-10
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Hi, Love this Satchel design. Does it attach to a stroller with stroller clips?Hello! The Valet Stroller Clips are designed to work with our Boxy Backpack, City Carryall, and Touring Tote and Hideaway Hobo silhouettes. Although the Sashay Satchel is not compatible with the Valet Stroller Clips, it does feature the versatility to move from shoulder bag to backpack with stylish ease, giving moms an additional carrying option they may seek.Date published: 2014-11-04
Where can I find this my wife really wants it and I would like to surprise her we can't find it anywhere. Went pregnant when she wanted it but we are now. Please helpHello! Congratulations! The Wandering in Westbrook print has actually been discontinued from the current season's collection. Although no longer offered on our website, it does not always mean that we are sold out. Our brick and mortar Petunia Boutique carries past season favorites in their sale loft, and takes phone orders! Just give them a call at 805-641-3743, and they'll be happy to try and find this item for you.Date published: 2014-09-23
Do you have video demonstrations available. Your descriptions and picture don't offer much. I don't know if this bag opens to changing station or has a changing pad amongst many other things. Thx.Hello! The Sashay Satchel changing pad and wipes case tuck away nicely in an interior pocket of the bag. We do have video demonstrations for most of our bags to help our online shoppers. Here is a direct link to the Sashay Satchel video- http://vimeo.com/71360206. Feel free to give us a call if you have any other questions: 877-773-8864.Date published: 2014-08-20
Can this bag be Monogrammed?Hello! At this time, we unfortunately do not offer monogramming on PPB bags, It is a great idea though and we will definitely keep this in mind!Date published: 2014-08-18
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Van de Putte finally admitted into DRT
By Elaine Ayala : January 23, 2014 : Updated: January 23, 2014 10:42pm
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State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte (third from left) signs paperwork to join the DRT on Oct. 30.
State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte is a sixth- generation Texan and a candidate for lieutenant gov.
Photo By Courtesy photo / Daughters of the Republic of Texas Alamo Couriers ChapterState Sen. Leticia Van de Putte (third from left) signs paperwork to join the DRT on Oct. 30. With her are (from left) Mary Ann Oliver, chapter registrar; Martha Fleitas, chapter president; and her cousin Armandina Sifuentes.
SAN ANTONIO — After months of stop-and-start applications and a few abrupt resignations, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas approved state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte's membership in the patriotic, genealogical organization that once served as custodian of the Alamo.
A local DRT official in the San Antonio-based Alamo Couriers Chapter verified Thursday that the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor had been approved Tuesday and had received her official DRT membership number.
She is member No. 30,786.
"We welcome all new members to the organization and hope they'll become active and promote our activities, which is Texas history," DRT President General Ellen McCaffrey said.
Van de Putte joins "8,000-plus members across the country and around the world, including London and Hong Kong," McCaffrey said. "We have more than 100 chapters, including two forming in Washington, D.C., and Oklahoma City."
Van de Putte, who was in Washington to attend the Families USA conference, did not return calls for comment.
The senator's quest to join the organization had been a point of contention among members of the DRT, still stinging from losing their custodianship of the Alamo thanks to legislation she sponsored. Van de Putte's district includes the Alamo.
Approved by the Legislature, the bill transferred custody of the Alamo to the Texas General Land Office. The Daughters have since been awarded control over daily operations there under a state contract running through August 2016.
Van de Putte's bill came hand in hand with a Texas attorney general's office probe that ended with an unflattering report about the DRT's management and financial recordkeeping at the Alamo and its inability to raise funds needed for structural upkeep of the 18th-century Spanish mission. The Texas independence battleground is one of the state's top tourist attractions.
The senator applied to the Alamo Heroes Chapter in San Antonio in October and left a meeting thinking she had been voted in. Later, the sixth-generation Texan was informed she had not received the necessary two-thirds votes. Several of the chapter's officers resigned.
In November, Van de Putte was voted into another San Antonio DRT chapter, the Alamo Couriers.
Acceptance by a chapter is a common first step toward full membership. Her cousin Armandina Sifuentes, a genealogist and member of that chapter, conducted the required research and sent it to the DRT registrar general, who reviews and forwards applications to the president general for final approval.
Last week the DRT confirmed that its registrar general, Stephanie Pichot Gault, had resigned, leaving about 50 applications unprocessed, including Van de Putte's. Gault was unavailable for comment, but several DRT members noted she had had disagreements with a few DRT board members.
The DRT appointed Barbara Stevens, a resident of Kingwood and a former registrar general, to the post. Since then, several chapters have had new members approved. The Alamo Couriers had 15, including Van de Putte and two daughters of Sifuentes.
Sifuentes said she was "absolutely delighted."
"If anybody deserves it, it's Leticia, because of what they have put her through," she added. "No one else has been as scrutinized. The righteous action was taken here."
Van de Putte's application was based on her ancestor Pablo San Miguel, a cattle rancher and importer-exporter who lived during the Republic of Texas period, 1836-1946, a requirement for DRT membership.
Van de Putte's maiden name is San Miguel.
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CORPUS CHRISTI - Police arrested eight people Saturday during the Buc Days Illuminated Night Parade, ending a quiet two weeks for law enforcement during the annual Buc Days carnival, police Cmdr. Brian Uhler said Tuesday.
All the arrests made along the parade route were for public intoxication, and police arrested three people for misdemeanors during the carnival, which ran from April 25 through Sunday, Uhler said. Police Criminal Investigation Division officials said most of the major crimes reported in previous years happen during parties and incidents away from the parade route, but no serious incidents were reported Saturday.
Maybe it was the weather, said police Capt. Jay Vesely. When its hot and sunny, people tend to drink more, leading to more fights.
Uhler said the numbers of arrests from previous years for the carnival and parade were not readily available Tuesday.
Barry Box, executive director of the Buccaneer Commission, said police reported 18 arrests after last years parade.
There was so much going on, and everyone seemed to be in a good mood all over the city, Box said. The crowd was out to have a good time, and they did.
Box said the commission likely will decide in the next few weeks whether to keep the illuminated parades stadium show nearly completely dark. Time Warner Cable decided not to air the stadium show this year after tests showed there wasnt enough light for a TV broadcast, officials said.
Attendance for the carnival was up about 7 percent from last year and the rodeo attendance increased 9 percent from the 2006 numbers, Box said.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Dia de los Bebes Cake
I have to start by saying....I love this cake. I love everything about it. I love the colors. I love the twisty blue drapes. I love the multi-colored roses. And I especially love the skull. I loved making her and hand painting all the cute details on her...which I took directly from their invitation. I love the bow and the gold pacifier! This has got to be one of my favorites. And to make it even more special...it was for our dear dear friends, Seth and Mandy's baby shower. It was such a joy and pleasure to create this for them. They are just the nicest people with the coolest style. Congrats guys! xoxo.
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Nokia didn't make the Lumia 1020 for large prints and billboard posters. But it's capable if needed, and the photos would look damn good. Seriously guys, before you go finger-ranting about how much of a marketing gimmick you think the 41 megapixel sensor is, try reading the press release. Or watch the launch videos. Or check out the multiple articles at the official Nokia Conversations blog. All of the details are right there. Oh, and this isn't the first time Nokia made a phone with 41 megapixels. Ever heard of the Nokia 808 PureView? We recently posted some camera samples from the Nokia Lumia 1020, some of which are found below. Let me try to explain it in simple terms. Just read what I have to say below with an open mind and ignore the bias thoughts that creep into your head.
Nokia is using the extra millions of pixels to allow for 3x lossless zoom when taking a photo and 6x lossless zoom when capturing video, allowing for editing while leaving the original photo untouched. Two photos are always captured. One in full resolution and another at 5MP (to allow for fast sharing). The full resolution photo allows you to crop and still have plenty of detail after the photo is taken. Even if you decide to zoom in before the photo is snapped, it will save the non-zoomed photo so you can edit/view it later. Zooming before the shot is taken will no longer mean the entire scene is lost and you are just stuck with the zoomed photo. You now have more choices. Either shoot the entire scene without zooming and crop the full resolution photo after to your likings, or zoom in and share the photo. You still have the full scene to use later.
Below are a few examples. These photos were taken with the Nokia Lumia 1020 and published by Nokia. Click the images to see larger size.
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If you want to know more about this technology read the official Nokia Lumia 1020 whitepaper (pdf) or visit this article at Anantech, who wrote up a great summary of the complicated stuff. And don't forget — software has a lot to do with this phone. Take a look at this video that shows the camera software that Nokia customized for the Lumia 1020:
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Thanks for reading this article! I hope that I was able to inform you about the technology behind the Nokia Lumia 1020 camera and why the 41 megapixel sensor is not just a gimmick.
Just for laughs and reference, below are a few examples of the type of comments being made that inspired me to publish this article.
From TechCrunch (an actual article):
"High-megapixel phones are too cute and clever by half. They are a manufacturer's attempt to add flair to an other wise drab line up and I guess they serve to make the R&D guys happy and give the marketing guys a new number to put in newspaper circulars."
From Mashable (comment section):
"Isn't the question "why DOES anyone need 41MP?"
Seriously. MegaPixel bloat is only costing the consumer more money, because we have to lug around more memory to store less pictures. Then buy more hard drives for back up. And buy more bandwidth to upload to cloud services. And buy more storage space in those services.
I know a select few will find it handy to have 41MP images in their phones, but the majority of folks use the phone images just to instagram and upload to facebook. 5MP is way more than needed."
From The Age (comment section):
"Unless you are going to have the photo printed out to paper, which few people do nowadays, why would you want anything more than about 8 megapixels? More than enough to fill a full HD screen of 1920�1080 pixels several times over and still allow heaps of leeway for digital processing on the desktop, zooming sections of the photo etc.
In this case, more ain't more, for 99% of users."
From WPCentral (comment section):
"Why the need for 38MP? Especially since HDTV doesn't display past 2.1MP and the upcoming 4k TVs won't display past 8.2MP. It's good for marketing though."
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Lett's Set A Spell
My Mama (Ruby Knight Lett) was a matriarch at home and on the farm, and a leader in the church and community. She was respected for her role as the ideal homemaker and loyal wife and wanted so much for her two daughters to follow in her footsteps. She was proud that Mary Carolyn and I, Sandy Lynn, made good grades, won awards, were praised by teachers and did not fall prey to unladylike temptations. My brother Jimmy Doyle was wild as a buck rabbit, but that's another story for another day.
During the summer of 1964, my brother Jimmy married Sharon Lynn Wood and brought her home to live with us. We carved out room for the love struck couple, and I adapted to having another sister in the house. She was only 16 years old. By the time the couple's first child, William Doyle "Billy" Lett, was born 13 months later, Sharon and Jimmy had moved out, but Mama babysat for Billy and I discovered the joys of having a younger child around. In 1968, Sharon and Jimmy had another boy, Michael Wayne Lett, and Jimmy was excited that Billy had the brother he had always wanted.
Meanwhile, my sister Carolyn attended Sanford Business School and married Pete McNeill, and they settled in Broadway next to the property that later became Lett Family Park. They added more boys to the family, Todd and Mark. Carolyn focused her career on accounting and worked for many years for Weyerhauser in Moncure. Sharon found her bliss as a teacher's aid at Broadway School and assisted her husband with Lett's Tree Removal Service. Both sisters were involved with Moore Union Christian Church and took their children there.
WHILE MY SISTERS helped Mama hold down the home front, I chose the gypsy life. After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1976, I headed to Columbus, Ohio, to pursue studies in holistic healing. While working for a newspaper and doing free-lance writing, I experimented with motherhood by helping to rear two young boys who were in turmoil due to divorce and needed some love and stability in their lives. Later, I returned to North Carolina, served as lifestyles editor of The Sanford Herald, worked in television in Chapel Hill and focused on a marketing career in Raleigh.
During the 1990s, I enjoyed my visits home more because Wayne and his wife Emily had birthed a baby girl Chelsy, who was the apple of everyone's eye. Soon afterward, Billy and his wife Kim gave us Tyler, so we had two little girls on the Lett farm and later two boys, Jared and Joshua, from Wayne and Emily. I loved playing with my great-nieces and great-nephews.
Carolyn's son Todd and wife Tracy added Jacob and Gavin McNeill to the family, and her son Mark and wife Samantha had three sons, Jackson, Bryson and Turner. In response to five grandsons, Carolyn exclaimed: "Am I ever going to get to buy a prom dress?"
AFTER MOVING BACK to Buckhorn in 2002, Mama and Daddy (Bud) became sick and needed around the clock care so Sharon, Carolyn and I took turns and also hired help. During this time, Sharon was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease but kept her pain secret as she continued to give unselfishly to others.
By the time Daddy died in 2004 and Mama in 2005, Sharon's disease could not be hidden. Due to increasing symptoms, Sharon took a leave of absence from her job, however, she could never return to the classroom. Teachers and students miss her bright, funny and caring personality.
Recently, Carolyn and Sharon's sister, Debbie Wood Sloan, retired in good health, and they help with the care of Sharon while others pitch in, too. I visit often and watch Sharon struggle with her symptoms. We are sisters facing another challenge together.
Today I am spending Mother's Day with Sharon and Carolyn — two wonderful women I love deeply and admire dearly — and their families. We will be celebrating many decades of togetherness, filled with much joy and some sorrow. Most importantly, we will be sharing memories of the good times and feelings of enduring love.
AlexSandra Lett is the mother of three seven-year-old cats, King Khaki, Silver Queen and Princess Joy, and a kitten Prince Charming. She is a professional speaker and the author of "Natural Living, From Stress to Rest;" "A Timeless Place, Lett's Set a Spell at the Country Store;" "Timeless Moons, Seasons of the Fields and Matters of the Heart;" "Timeless Recipes and Remedies, Country Cooking, Customs, and Cures;" and "Coming Home to my Country Heart, Timeless Reflections about Work, Family, Health, and Spirit." Lett can be reached at (919) 258-9299 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Anyone have any thoughts on what this might look good as. It's fingering weight in a tangarine, turquoise and pale yellow color wave.
Whoa!!! On the table behind the yarn is a basket. Is that a sweetgrass basket??
I really like the odd juxtaposition of colors. I see surf and sunset when I see the colorway. Is that yarn a single? I used a mochimochi and wasn't crazy about it. Though I have to admit, the softness couldn't be beat.
Enjoy your savings!
TG smartly suggested doing some swatches to see where the colors in fall flat and in the round so I think that's a good place to start. I'll post them and see what you all think.
Often people knit one or two rows (or rounds) with one skein and then use another for another two and then back to the original ....... It helps to prevent pooling and the difference in colours from one skein to another (they are hand dyed) is not so evident. I love the colours!
Another great idea - thanks!
I think it looks great as a paper weight. That's what it is right? Fabulous! You are sooooo creative! I want to make one!
I've seen those colors together a lot in FL. My mother has a lot of wicker furniture with those colors in the padding. Perhaps if you know someone in FL they might like the coral colors in a loose-knit sweater. The colors are beautiful together.
You're right!!!! It is very Floridian but also Santa Fe .... hmmm.
Do I see Tuesday Morning tags? Who is the item for? The orange and turquoise are great together. Check Ravelry for ideas too.
Yes you do. That's the only reason I have it. Half price luxury yarn is irresistable even if it is a wierd combination of wool and summer colors.
How many skeins are there, and what's the yardage? I like Bill's suggestion if there's a enough yardage, or mabye even another vest.
Four skeins - so over 1300 yds. I'd like to use it all on one project.
Yep, I would think that'd be enough for a vest done on size 3 or 4 needle. It would also make a very nice large shawl... Maybe find some matching yarn to go with it make a nice throw. Right now you'd have enough for a lapghan. Do you know someone who gets cold regularly in the AC and would like something to throw over their shoulders or lap?
Another vest, a shawl, a tablecloth, a blanket for afternoon naps, his and his scarves .....
It could be overdyed into a more uniform colour...and become a sweater...


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The House of Lords has voted in favour of adding a new clause to anti-discrimination laws which will outlaw discrimination on the basis of caste.
The Government had opposed the new law, saying that education programmes would be sufficient to end the practice, reports the BBC.
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It is estimated that around 480,000 Hindus of the 'Dalit' class living in the UK are subjected to the caste system in one wa y or another. Many gathered outside the House of Lords today to protest against the Government's opposal of the amendment.
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Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:05 PM
I often hear such negative reviews on EB on the ABA's hard stance of exclusive breastfeeding only. IRL I have never met anyone who has had a negative experience with them.
In the last two years I have rang ABA around 6 times. I needed to use nipple shields until DS was 3 months and occasionally used formula for night feeds (I had 3 surgeries in the first 6 months post birth) I will also admit, when I occasionally went out with friends DH would supplement with formula.
I never felt judged, nor was I offered alternative advice to what I was doing. If anything I felt supported, especially when I was congratulated that I was still feeding past 12 months.
I often wonder if people forget they are volunteers. Or have I just been very lucky in the response I got?
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:10 PM
I rang them 2 or 3 times and only ever had great experiences.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:16 PM
I think the fact they are volunteers is maybe their possible downfall. I imagine it might be hard to ensure volunteers maintain standard advice, unlike a paid health professional who is bound by a code of practise and shouldn't be giving advice swayed by their own experience and ethos.
I had a bad experience calling ABA with an unsettled tiny baby- she gave me some crazy talk that was completely about her experiences with her children, not the situation I was asking about.
That said I think the organisation is great, and their classes and booklets are invaluable. I do often wonder about the call line though.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:17 PM
I have had a negative experience with them unfortunately. It does seem to be the zone I am in though as another lady from my mother's group also had a negative experience with them. I have moved areas now and have been encouraged to join the local group as apparently they are all positive and friendly so I might tag along to a meet next year.
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Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:18 PM
I had a terrible experience with ABA, a total BFing crazy who had no idea and in a very isolated situation continued with a starving baby and pain for far to long before coming to my senses
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Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:20 PM
I had good experiences with them and found they were very supportive of mums who had to fulltime express. I wish I had gone to them for advice first instead of wasting my time with lactation consultants.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:21 PM
In my experience with them, there was very definitely a sense that only exclusive breastfeeding was ok. When I rang to ask for advice with the issues I was having, and on how to mix feed well, I was told to "just keep putting her to the breast."
Combine that with the judgement from the MCHN, and yeah, I definitely felt like I was "officially" doing the wrong thing, and I felt that others perceived me as selfish, lazy and precious.
I don't know if voluntarism is an issue. How hard is it to have a script that says, "If mother says this isn't working because of x,y,z, offer comfort, support, and make a and b alternative suggestions"?
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:21 PM
I only had good experiences with them also
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:24 PM
If you use formula or EBM you aren't really the person they want ringing and if the objective is to make women do breastfeeding, regardless of circumstances, why would i ring them for advice if i cannot get assistance on formula or expressing (which is what i needed at the time) and did not plan to change? I did ring when my milk was starting to dry up in supply; it was hard to get a call back and the only advice i got was to use Fenugreek (which i did use but didn't help). Advice like make sure you look after yourself and eat well etc would have been a lot better, something i had to find out on my own.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:25 PM
I have personally never used them, and have heard very mixed reviews about the advice they give. I do think they need to start monitoring phone calls and flow charting their advice like a pp has said. This will be very hard to do though when volunteers take phone calls in their own houses with no way to monitor what advice they are giving.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:25 PM
I think it's unreasonable to expect that the ABA would give perfect advice everytime. They are all volunteers after all. Even qualified LCs don't connect with everybody and solve BF problems perfectly every single time.
Women also have differing expectations on what they get out of calling the ABA. Some are happy to just chat to someone who has been there but some expect a full point-by-point solution to their problem.
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Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:29 PM
I've rang them twice and both times they were non committal, provided no information and no advice. Pretty useless but they weren't rude or mean or anything. Maybe the volunteers who answered my call were inexperienced.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:31 PM
QUOTE (thecleanowl @ 18/12/2012, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had a bad experience calling ABA with an unsettled tiny baby- she gave me some crazy talk that was completely about her experiences with her children, not the situation I was asking about.
That said I think the organisation is great, and their classes and booklets are invaluable. I do often wonder about the call line though.
I had this too. I wasn't calling for a chat I was calling for advice and I didn't get anything useful it new things to try apart from go see a GP. Well gee thanks for that, I've already been there and they told ne to call you, so did my MCHN. In saying that, I do think they publish some helpful brochures and bf books which did help, so both positive and negative experiences from me.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:37 PM
Ask 100 medical professionals about an issue they are all experts in and you will probably get a huge variety of answers, so I don't think its a volunteer thing. The ABA provides a very valuable service and whilst its not perfect, the mothers of Australia would be a lot worse off without it.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:37 PM
i rang once, explained my situation - ds was born at 24 weeks, my boos were full and engorged, i was in tears from everything
she ended up in tears with me, giving me great advice
she ended the call saying that she was honored to be speaking to me, and that i was doing a great job!
was great to hear!!
next time i called, the woman hadnt logged, and gave me really vague info... all i wanted was how to contact an lc - ds was home by then...
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:43 PM
Over three calls with them for varying problems like AV I was told on breast no shield no expressing etc..... This was for major engorgement, cracked bleeding nipples where putting bubs on the boob was causing me to go for the panadine forte. Less then 45 mins sleep in three days has no sympathy apart from keep bubs attached to boob at all costs.
Also given the line if wet nappies so all is fine for amount taken... In fact my DS ended up in the ED at 21d of age basically starving ( paed s words).
So no I am one who had crappy experiences.
Edited by lsolaBella, 18 December 2012 - 03:44 PM.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:47 PM
I've never had to use them, but I've heard a real mix of experiences, and sadly more negative than positive. I think as an organisation they do a good job, but as a one on one phone service it seems to be a bit lacking. The problem is it's the only option for a lot of women, particularly those isolated for one reason or another, and it's a shame that it doesn't seem to meet expectations a lot of the time.
Personally I'd love to see a government funded helpline or service to help with feeding babies, whether it's BF, formula or solids. It can be so confusing for new mums and there is a lot of conflicting advice out there.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:52 PM
I also went to the ABA store to be confronted by very pro BF..... Commenting on how wonderful X was still BF her child of 7yrs... Even going to school at lunchtime to do so.
They also have handouts on expressing, EBM etc so I don't know how that can considered evil as such by their advice line and in store.
Edited by lsolaBella, 18 December 2012 - 03:53 PM.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 03:56 PM
I got put off when I saw a rep on the Today Show say "there really aren't any people who can't bf, they just need better advice".
I decided at that point to never ask them for help.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 04:03 PM
I only had positive interactions with them, but I only wanted to exclusively bf so I didn't want an option b anyway. They helped me a lot, and the ladies were absolutely lovely.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 04:04 PM
QUOTE (Ange Vert @ 18/12/2012, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
In my experience with them, there was very definitely a sense that only exclusive breastfeeding was ok. When I rang to ask for advice with the issues I was having, and on how to mix feed well, I was told to "just keep putting her to the breast."
this experience was similar to several friends of mine. They didn't find the ABA advice useful or particularly supportive once they mentioned they were doing mixed feeding. One friend was bluntly told that she shouldn't be using formula and that she was harming her child!
However, I personally never experienced any negative feedback from the ABA helpline. Mind you, there were a few times when I received vague/useless comments that didn't really help.
QUOTE (Percoriel @ 18/12/2012, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The ABA provides a very valuable service and whilst its not perfect, the mothers of Australia would be a lot worse off without it.
agree with this
Posted 18 December 2012 - 04:06 PM
I rang them once about how best to help with a blocked duct... followed their advice and all good the next day! Lovely lady - just seems like luck of the draw.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 04:09 PM
ABA volunteers are trained for about two years, before they go onto the helpline. They have had to have breastfed at least one baby for at least 6 months, to even get into the training. Like doctors, who train for 7 years, there are good ones and not so good ones, so come on guys, give them a go. Many mothers wouldn't know what to do, if it wasn't for the ABA and sometimes new mums want to hear what they want to hear - like DH wants to give my newborn a bottle of formula and afterall they are the Australian Breastfeeding Association and this is what they know best.
Posted 18 December 2012 - 04:39 PM
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Posted 18 December 2012 - 04:47 PM
I had positive experiences with ABA - I really wanted to breastfeed and the meetings were a great way of getting out and meeting people with new babies.
With my second child I had dreadful attachment issues, constant pain, mastitis etc and the ABA-recommended lactation consultant was brilliant and I ended up doing a combination of breast, EBM and formula which ultimately meant I could breastfeed for 22 months (at which point I was ready to wean him).
By this time, though, I had two close and trusted friends who were ABA counsellors. If I had rung an anonymous person my experiences may not have been so balanced and sympathetic. All breasts and babies are different, and if you have only had positive experiences with breastfeeding I don't think you could understand how bad it can be.
My understanding is that the calls are monitored? I also think that some people phone to "get permission" to wean when they are already at their wits end, and that ABA counsellors are trained to try to keep people breastfeeding so they are probably not the ones to call if you are in that frame of mind. Not that you would know that as a new mother.
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Six Piano Etudes (2006)
Etudes 1 and 2
20 March 1997: Judy Seibert, piano; Brock University, St. Catherine's, Ontario, Canada
Etudes 3 and 4
16 April 2003: James Giles, piano; Wigmore Hall, London, England
Etudes 5 and 6
3 March 2006 co-premiere: Amy Dissanayake, piano; Ganz Hall, Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
23 March 2006 co-premiere: Steven Gosling, piano; Merkin Hall, New York, NY
I. Orbital Beacons — Homage to Berio: 4 minutes
II. Fire Waltz — Homage to Bartók: 2 minutes
III. Cathedral Waterfall — Homage to Messiaen: 3 minutes
IV. On Twilight — Homage to Boulez: 2 1/2 minutes
V. Rain at Funeral — Homage to Morton Feldman: 3 minutes
VI. Twitter-Machines — Homage to David Rakowski: 2 minutes
Composer's Note:
The aim of my piano etudes, which are composed in pairs, is to create drastically different sonic effects for each using musical material identical to both. They should be like looking at two sides of a coin or examining both a photograph and its negative. These six small pieces were carefully heard, built, and refined, and as a result took me a long time to compose.
I. Orbital Beacons
is about rotating harmonies and glow. The work juxtaposes very loud notes with very soft ones, making a counterpoint of layers and implied voice leading in which at first there are more soft notes than loud ones; by the end of the piece, this has been reversed. The work, which should sound clean, natural, and colorful, is highly organized. It is about the beauty of resonance, echo, decay, and luminosity.
II. Fire Waltz
is a variation on
Etude No. I
, in which the notes that were loud are strung together, exactly in order, lowered by two octaves, and turned into a boogie¬woogie bass line. The notes that were soft in
Etude No. I
form Bartók-¬like, jazzy chords. Although I think it is easy to hear the many references to perfumes of jazz in all my music, here is a work where the scents are more explicit. All the influences in my music are highly digested and personalized; for instance in these first two etudes we can sense Debussy, Ravel, Webern, and Berio, in addition to jazz, but hopefully the music is "all Thomas," and not stolen Debussy for instance, nor a display of simpleminded piano clichés.
III. Cathedral Waterfall
is a slow unfolding of the series of rich chords of an extended jazz harmony idiom. The color of each chord is precise and individual. One can imagine a huge, dramatic cathedral carillon where many bells are being rung at once, making beautiful complex chords that hang in the air, and echo, while at the same time, there is one lone bell ringer who is out of synchronization with the tutti chords. In the end the chord rolls slowly downward, like a waterfall of chimes, and fades away, leaving only the ringing of two last bells.
IV. On Twilight
is three minutes of high energy. The three distinct layers crosscut one another in unpredictable, edgy, hiccup¬like fits and starts, like a jazz improvisation that gets "out of the box." Yet, there is always the central "on twilight" layer flickering along, like the sun beaming, glowing, bursting, and then setting slowly into twilight. The outer two layers, in the two most extreme registers of the piano suggest the emergence of everything else in the evening cosmos (stars, planets, galaxies, black holes, etc.), which come into view only at twilight, as the sun sets and fades over the horizon.
V. Rain at Funeral
is an impressionist miniature funeral march, which requires very subtle shadings in quiet dynamics as well as in timbre and reverberation. It uses the exact same chords as
Etude No. VI
and is purposely a very intricate, delicate, private etude, in contrast to the bravura flair of its surrounding etudes,
Nos. IV
VI. Twittering Machines
was composed in homage to David Rakowski, a world-class composer, who has written a large number of stellar piano etudes.
Twittering Machines
responds to Rakowski's first etude,
, in which single notes are repeated very quickly. My etude repeats chords of various shapes and sizes as quickly as possible and these twittering chords are often interrupted by grace-note figures (anywhere from one to nine grace notes), which are played on the beat and which "mess-up the pulse," thus forcing the pianist to be slightly late for the main notes that follow. As the repeated chords delineate a certain tight bandwidth of pitch, florid arabesques that cover the entire range of the piano are set in relief against those oscillating machinelike harmonies.
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Logansport Memorial Hospital has hired a new chief financial officer. Julia Berndt held the same title at Sunlink Health System in Atlanta, Georgia and Health Management Associates in Naples, Florida. She will begin her new role April 25.
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Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Julia L. Berndt, MBA, has agreed to join Logansport Memorial Hospital as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Berndt will begin on April 25, 2011.
�Julia�s experience in both the profit and not-for profit healthcare settings is a great fit for us at this time,� said David Ameen, President and CEO of Logansport Memorial Hospital. �The Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees were very impressed by Julia�s experience as a hospital CFO, and we look forward to working with her.�
Berndt served as Chief Financial Officer for the Sunlink Health System, Atlanta, Georgia, and Health Management Associates, Naples, Florida. In addition, Julia was the Director of Strategic and Financial Planning for Blanchard Valley Health System, Findlay, Ohio. �I am excited to join the Logansport Memorial Hospital team and participate in the Logansport/Cass County community,� Berndt commented.
Julia Berndt holds an MBA from Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, and a BBA in Accounting and Healthcare Administration from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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The two cities are about 400 miles apart, and another reason that I suggest that you get a car is the drive between the two cities. It is one of the best drives that you will take, the view along the Pacific coast is amazing.
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I will make a one night stop over at Anaheim for Mickey Mouse then spend 6 days in LA. I am thinking of putting 3 nights each at both Hollywood/Beverly Hills area and Santa Monica. Can any locals give recommendations on the hotels in these two areas? Not too exp, around USD200 max per night, I guess. Of course, I am visiting Apple Store at The Grove or Beverly, am I right? or are there better ones? I am praying the new update of MBP would be out by then!
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Personally, I would avoid public transportation in LA. It is easier to just drive yourself. Although you will have to deal with traffic you will probably feel much safer. Universal Studios is fun, Hollywood is interesting and Santa Monic is just different but fun. Make sure you hit the Santa Monica Pier at least once and take a drive up California Highway 1 to Pt Mugu (pronounced Magoo) Rock.
The weather will be warm by LA standards during the day (Mid 80s) but cool by what you are used to and the humidity is low (less than 50%). It will cool off in the evening and at night and can drop down to the low 60s while dark.
For San Francisco, dress warm as it never really gets warm in the city. The temperatures will be in the 60s during the day and the 50s at night and there is always a cool/cold breeze blowing off the Pacific. Public transportation there is good, although I still prefer to drive.
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if you wanna try a nice restaurant by the beach in LA, try Gladstones. Are you into museums? Getty Center in LA is nice, and so is La Brea Tar Pits. If you want a fancy shmancy restaurant over a hill overlooking the city lights, Castaway in Burbank is where to go. Not too expensive and the view is pretty nice. You dont even have to dress too nice to eat there. jeans, button down shirt with brown, or black shoes will do. as for your wife, a nice sunday dress is good. Over in SF, just eat along pier 39 restaurants. theres lots of them in there. Also, do the alcatraz trip if your into history of the alcatraz. oh i forgot, if your into extreme roller coaster, six flags in Valencia, just north of LA, is the place to go. Skip Knotts Berry Farm. i cant think of anything else, but if i do, ill post them up.
also, try this link... www.citysearch.com and just look up some stuff on that site. its pretty helpful and it gives you some info on whatever your looking for. Oh yeah, since the weather around that day that you are visiting is pretty nice, try a romantic "dinner" in long beach. try Gondola Ride of Long Beach. http://www.gondolagetawayinc.com/ <-- info. hope these helped.
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Comparison of three models predicting developmental milestones given environmental and individual variation
Gilbert, Estella; Powell, James A.; Logan, Jesse A.; Bentz, Barbara J. 2004. Comparison of three models predicting developmental milestones given environmental and individual variation. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology. 66: 1821-1850.
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In all organisms, phenotypic variability is an evolutionary stipulation. Because the development of poikilothermic organisms depends directly on the temperature of their habitat, environmental variability is also an integral factor in models of their phenology. In this paper we present two existing phenology models, the distributed delay model and the Sharpe and DeMichele model, and develop an alternate approach, called the Extended von Foerster model, based on the age-structured McKendrick-von Foerster partial differential model. We compare the models theoretically by examining the biological assumptions made in the basic derivation of each approach. In particular, we focus on each model's ability to incorporate variability among individuals as well as variability in the environment. When compared against constant temperaturemountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins) laboratory developmental data, the Extended von Foerster model exhibits the highest correlation between theory and observation.
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