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TheStreet) -- The surprise is not that Dave Bates stepped down as president of the pilots union at American (AAMRQ.PK) last week, but rather that he lasted for two years. Bates resigned under pressure on Thursday, after pilots voted to reject a tentative contract offer he had backed."I thought it was the best deal we could get," he said Sunday, in an exclusive interview. "When the members decisively rejected that, they were voting for a change of direction. "I thought it was best to step down and let (union leaders) select someone who more accurately reflects what the members wanted," he said. "I didn't want a divisive battle." Few jobs are more difficult than leading an airline union down the concessionary path that bankruptcy demands. In general, union leaders who manage this task are quickly cast aside, although some do manage to make it to the end of the bankruptcy process. Bates was a leader who realized that a union succeeds only if the company employing its members also succeeds. His predecessor, by contrast, reveled in an adversarial relationship and eschewed compromise and, as a result, failed to accomplish anything at all. The future seemed promising when Bates took over as president of the Allied Pilots Association in July 2010. "I came in with the intent to return our pilots to where we needed to be in the industry," Bates said. "I never wavered from that until American filed for bankruptcy." Unfortunately, even then, American was losing money and spiraling towards bankruptcy. As a result, "we could never come together," Bates said. "The agreement we were offered was not one I was going to bring to members." In October 2011, the airline publicly announced a contract offer, but the chance of approval was so slight that the union did not call for a vote. As Dallas Morning News American beat reporter Terry Maxon wrote at the time, "We may be at the point now where management has gone as far as it can with a deal that doesn't go nearly far enough for the pilots to approve." Soon after the contract effort failed, American sought bankruptcy protection. In bankruptcy, a company can impose a contract. "In bankruptcy things are taken away from you by the force of law," Bates said. "Under these conditions, the job of a union leader is to protect as much of our contract agreement as possible." APA negotiators nevertheless reached a deal with pay raises and job protection and work rules that three years later would have brought American pilots to a contract indexed to Delta (DAL - Get Report), United (UAL - Get Report) and US Airways (LCC) contracts. Negatives included a B-scale for the Airbus A319, a six-year term, outsourcing and extensive code-sharing, but, Bates said, "We did far better than any other pilot group has done in bankruptcy." Moreover, Bates took a bold step, negotiating an alternate deal with US Airways (LCC) with better job protections, work rules, and medical coverage, and also indexed to industry standards. Bates saw the AMR agreement as the best way to get to the US Airways deal, as well as a fallback if that did not work out. "It was bad, but it gave us 13.5% of the company (in stock), it had industry indexing, it had pay raises, and it had significant improvements over American's last term sheet," he said. Now, it seems likely AMR creditors will get the stock that would have gone to AMR pilots. Bates also worked with US Airways pilots on details of a joint contract. Here too, he showed his willingness to work with all parties. Because American has about 8,000 pilots and US Airways has 4,300, a joint contract does not formally require full cooperation. But that is what Bates sought. It was a far cry from the style of "Mad Dog" Dubinsky, the onetime United pilot leader, who sought payment from US Airways pilots in return for working with them during negotiations on a United/US Airways merger in 2000. The 61% of AMR pilots who voted against the tentative contract had a variety of objections. Some appear to think a better deal can be had in bankruptcy court. Some believed the contract was simply too hideous to approve. Some may have thought rejection was the best way to assure that CEO Tom Horton does not run post-bankruptcy American. Some thought the contract enabled AMR to turn over too much domestic flying to JetBlue (JBLU - Get Report) and other partners. Many distrust union leadership, which narrowly endorsed the contract. In other words, leadership endorsed the contract and when it didn't pass the manager was fired. This is why people are always saying that life imitates baseball. Again, ousting pilot union presidents is not unique to AMR. In the early 2000s, the president of the US Airways chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association was Bill Pollock. The airline went through two bankruptcies and pilots made concessions in both, mostly in the second. Pollock saw his job as protecting pilots while, at the same time, enabling the airline's survival. During the second bankruptcy, survival was not assured, and no clear path through bankruptcy existed because US Airways, even the second time, went before other carriers. Pilots made very significant pay and pension concessions, more than any other pilots have made. Needless to say, Pollock was ousted as union president soon after he saved US Airways, and he returned to flying, as Bates will do. Sometimes, I hear of US Airways pilots who refuse to fly as first officer on Pollock's flights. 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Item No: 5L.
Meeting Date: August 13, 2012
From: Mike Thornton, Purchasing Manager for
Stan Carter, Director Information Technology
Subject: Purchase request by the Communications Division of the Information Technology Department to Ronco Communications, Inc. for fiber network hardware and services.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends award of Invitation to Bid (ITB) 120321 to Ronco Communications, Inc. and approval of purchase request 44725 by the Communications division for the purchase of fiber network hardware and related services for a total amount of $141,688.84.
The Utility will use these network switches to provide advanced network services for its customers. The Utility will be able to offer various tiers of service to its customers and better manage the network. Of the larger switches, one will be deployed in Leesburg as a main switch and one in Tavares as a remote switch. Those two switches will be initially connected by two different fiber routes, providing a new level of reliability to the Utility's external network. A third large switch will be initially configured and held as a spare, with plans to eventually deploy it in the greater Clermont area. Upon deployment of that third switch, a physical triangle of fiber connections between the three larger switches will be established, creating a highly survivable network for the Utility's customers throughout most of Lake County. Several of the intermediate sized switches will be deployed at the premises of larger customers, and the smallest switches will be placed over time in other customer sites. The switches are highly programmable, which will enable the Utility to create new products for its customers through which additional revenues will be generated. Those new product developments will probably not occur for some time, but will be possible as a result of deploying this equipment throughout the network.
The order will also include: (i) services from the manufacturer to support the initial configuration of the switches; (ii) ongoing warranty & maintenance services from the manufacturer; and (iii) training services from the manufacturer.
Procurement Analysis:
On July 3, 2012 the Purchasing Division issued ITB 120321 requesting interested and qualified vendors to submit bid responses for network hardware manufactured by Ciena Networks. The ITB was posted on-line and directly e-mailed to three companies capable of providing the requested items. On July 16, 2012 two bid responses were received and are summarized here.
The Purchasing Division has received each bid response and determined Ronco Communications, Inc. to be the firm submitting the lowest cost bid and is deemed responsive and responsible.
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1. Approve the bid award and purchase request to Ronco Communications, Inc.; or
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Did the United States test an anti-satellite weapon when it shot down an out-of-control spy satellite earlier this month? Or was it a precautionary measure to protect people on the ground who might have been hit with a fuel tank filled with a poisonous gas?
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The 1967 Outer Space Treaty designated space for peaceful purposes as the province of all mankind. Virtually all spacefaring nations now favor a new treaty to accommodate major changes in geopolitics and military technology. The United States, however, has blocked negotiations, citing potential threats to U.S. rights, capabilities, and freedom of action. Some self-proclaimed space warriors even argue that U.S. military dominance in orbital space will be the only guarantee for international peace. But in Twilight War: The Folly of U.S. Space Dominance, Mike Moore, former editor of The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, argues that such American exceptionalism, Will not guarantee American security; it will guarantee conflict, and possibly, a new cold war. Come join us for a stimulating forum on what could be the most crucial national security issue of this century.
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The 1967 Outer Space Treaty designated space for peaceful purposes as the province of all mankind. Virtually all spacefaring nations now favor a new treaty to accommodate major changes in geopolitics and military technology. The United States, however, has blocked negotiations, citing potential threats to U.S. rights, capabilities, and freedom of action.
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WASHINGTON – The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has voted 5-4 to allow work on the second phase of the Dulles Metrorail Project to move forward.
"This is huge. This is probably – for me – just the most significant vote. This will impact us, I think for the better, for many, many years," says Loudoun County Board Chairman Scott York.
York says the project will help relieve traffic in the County.
"If you don't have rail, where are you putting the people? On the roads," says York.
"This just simply hooks up a giant 10 foot pipe and proceeds to suck out millions of dollars a year," says Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio who was perhaps the biggest opponent of the project on the board.
County leaders had expressed concern about the cost of the Silver Line extension, as well as an initial decision by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority – which is building the rail project – to give preference to union labor for the job. The authority last month dropped the controversial pro-union preference.
The total cost for the second phase, which will operate from Reston to Dulles International Airport and continue with two stops in Loudoun, is estimated to be around $2.8 billion. Loudoun County is on the hook for about $260 million of that total.
Speaking to the financial strain the project will put on the county, Delgaudio says, "There's no difference between the pirates and the vikings who came to their respective shores to plunder and pillage and Metro."
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Police say a man is accused of beating a 2-year-old while the child's mother was out buying drugs.
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Although taking daily multivitamins may have some health benefits, a recent study suggests that long-term use of supplements does not reduce the risk for age-related macular degeneration.
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I've noticed more and more people using Flip Cams or their phones to record video lately. Last year, I was the only one recording interviews before and after Giants games besides the TV station guys with their larger, much more expensive cameras. Now there are at least two or three people shooting video on little devices besides myself.
However, I'm talking about other media guys. At the end of today's media session with Alex Smith (where he didn't say a whole lot), Michael Crabtree walked up and started filming Smith with his white Galaxy S3. It makes sense that Crabtree would have a white phone, since his Twitter account is set to have all hashtags and links go white. It makes for a tough read:
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Crabtree's in the mood to have fun, and who can blame him? After an early calf injury that only kept him out for a few practices during the first week of training camp, Crabtree was a full participant in preseason games and training camp practices the rest of the way. While Randy Moss caught a touchdown and was the early story early on, in looking back at San Francisco's 30-22 win over Green Bay it was Crabtree who had a larger overall impact.
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Fun Game that brings new ideas to a staling genrexLordBelialx | Dec. 31, 2014 | Review of Lords Of The Fallen - PC
First off, most of the reviews complaining about the optimization problems are no longer valid. That being said, there is no excuse for games these days especially non-indie titles, to be released as beta feeling as this game was. Unforunately that seems to be just par for the course these days in the industry and I won't let my personal feelings on that matter apply here. This game is a third person action rpg that uses a similar control set-up to the dark souls games and leveling system, but that is where the similarities really end. You do gain and lose your experience by killing/dying and must go to where you died to retrieve your exp. This exp does start to disappear overtime though, and you're not likely to retrieve most of your exp if you're very far from a checkpoint. The game's difficulty is not high, and most of the struggles you'll face are at the beginning, and very end of the game. The mid-game seems unbalanced and you will be mowing through most enemies. The combat is much faster paced than the Souls games and I'd say it's about a mid-ground between that and Darksiders 2's combat. They did an excellent job of making each weapon type feel differently and I feel the physics here surpass the Souls series by far. The staff weapons were incredibly overpowered during the time I played the game due to it's fast attack speed and good scaling damage. This could always be fixed in balance patches or mods however. The bosses were fairly underwhelming, but there are a good variety of enemy types which take different tactics in order to combat as opposed to the souls series (lock on and circle) method of killing just about everything which detracts from my enjoyment of that particular franchise. There were multiple ways to defeat a few of the bosses, and this allowed you to receieve special equipment upon killing them which I thought was a rather neat addition. Some of the weaker and early bosses become elite enemies that you will fight throughout the game as well, forcing you to adapt your combat style when fighting them as well as a group of lesser enemies at the same time. There are many collectibles in the game, and while the lore is pretty generic, it's still interesting enough to warrant collecting all the scrolls and finding the secret equipment (which there is a good number of). The games length was decent, and it could probably be played through 2-3 times in order to play different styles, and colelct the new game + gear, however, new game+ difficulty does not scale nearly fast enough in order for it to be a challenge. As a final note, I do recommend the game, and while it's not anywhere near perfect, there are some innovative ideas here, and I'd like to see a sequel one day improve on what worked, and change what didn't. This is definitely the best game this particular studio has made to date, and I think they should be supported for adding some creativity to this genre which is pretty much dominated by a single franchise at this point.
Above Average As Is - Could be Great after the ExpansionxLordBelialx | Oct. 20, 2013 | Review of Legends of Aethereus Steam - PC
LoA is a newer game from Three Gates. It's very innovative in that it is an action rpg where you level your character's invidual stats but they are in a offset system. Your character cannot be both very strong yet agile. These stats are counter productive to each other, and while you could make him balanced in both you will not become a god on either end as they share the same bar and move towards each other. The stats in this game also differ from other ARPGS as they truly affect how strong your character is. It uses a physics based system and if you have made your character exceptionally strong when you melee someone they will fly backwards or fall down. It truly is an innovative system, if not still a little unbalanced and buggy in its current form. The game can be brutally hard when facing many enemies at once as they can stagger lock you due to the above nature, and therefore the game is best played with friends. It is co-op up to 4 players and you can play the entirety of the game together. There are currently 2 starting classes each with some of the most extensive ability branching trees I've seen in a game of this nature, and they've said they will bring more in the future. The current two starters are a melee focused build and an engineer who focuses on bolt-action fire arms and bombs. The crafting system is very very well done and all items in the game may be made with different materials and colors of fabric/cloth to create a unique looking outfit that also has variable strength depending on the materials used. The arsenal is extensive due to the ability to mix and match pieces of your weapons like hilts, stocks, blades etc. The story is decent for a game of this nature, but if its not your thing the game itself should keep you interested. They just recently updated the arena mode to be much more involved with the recent Steam greenlight and promise to bring many more updates on the way. The only negative thing I have to stay about the game now is the combat issues I mentioned earlier, but hopefully balancing will come in later patches. They have already promised a 3rd starting class to be coming in the FREE expansion in Q1 2014 which will add a lengthier campaign. All in all the game feels sort of betaish, but I recommend if you have the money to buy it and get your friends to play together, support the devs, and help make this game what it obviously has the potential to be.
A fun yet simple space sim.xLordBelialx | June 28, 2013 | Review of Galaxy on Fire 2 - PC
Galaxy on Fire 2 HD is a port of the IOS game at high definition. It is a simple space sim reminiscent of the games of old that we space sim players love. Despite its great simplification, there are still trading aspects to the game, but the emphasis is on the combat. The game does look very nice, and space sims with this graphical quality have not been released lately. The game is very short however, and even taking the time to get the best ships and parts will not take you more than 20 or so hours on hard difficulty. There were 2 expansions on the IOS that are not present here and that is a shame as they greatly add to the quality of the experience. I believe there is still no plan to add this as dlc unfortunately. If you love space sims, and can get this on sale I recommend it.
Prepare to die....less than in Demons soulsxLordBelialx | June 28, 2013 | Review of Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition NA - PC
Dark souls is the successor to Demon's souls back on PS3. While not as hard as its predecessor, Dark soul's does still provide the difficulty lacking in most of today's games. If you've never played a souls game, they are action rpgs with combat similar to games like the Gothic series/ Risen, Monster Hunter etc. Stamina is used to simply swing your weapon, you will die just as fast as the enemies you are fighting if you are not careful. But as with most traditional games, all enemies have tells to their attacks, and once you learn the strategies to enemies the game can become quite easy. If you've played this back on the consoles it does indeed look and play better than there. Most reviews stating that its a poor port are ill placed as there are many worse ports, and the fact that this looks and plays better on pc classifies it as a good 'port' imo. This version comes with the new dlc that opens up some of the back story to the Dark soul's universe and does add a considerable amount of content to the game. If you've never played Dark Souls and like challenging games I definitely recommend you pick this up. If you did play on the consoles as I did , but are in love with this game I recommend getting it as well. Supporting From Software may lead to Dark Souls 2 hopefully releasing on PC at some point as well.
Arcade Fun from the PastxLordBelialx | June 28, 2013 | Review of Dungeons Dragons Chronicles of Mystara - PC
Dnd Chronicles of Mystara is an upscaled game compilation of Shadows of Mystara and the Tower of Doom. First off, the tower of doom portion of the game is not nearly as well done, and in the shadow of its sequel pales in comparison. The game itself pushes you towards this fact as the title screen opens to the sequel rather than the original game. If you have used programs like MAME in the past to play these, there isn't much new here for you, however the net play is coded very well and playing with several people no ones' pings ever went above 100 ms. The graphics are also slightly upscaled compared to the original arcade version and also supports wide-screen formatting. The extra unlockables IMO do add to the replay value, and after beating the game once or twice you are able to turn on special modifiers such as no extra lives, vampire health steal, faster gold income, etc. These can either add to the challenge on subsequent run throughs. The multiplayer is where this game shines and all of the classes bring something new to the table. The mage is excellent at clearing the field or hurting bosses, however his limited spell uses and weak defense make playing as him alone nigh impossible. The thief allows the opening of chests without keys, and can see traps before they're set off. There are also hybrid characters as well as the traditional cleric and warrior. I'd give this game a higher rating if not for the fact you can see most of the content within 2 hours and is not worth the full purchase price. If you wait however for a price drop, I definitely recommend satisfying your nostalgia and stepping back into the lands of Mystara with a friend or 3.
Best Strategy Game In Ages- Holds up to its predecessorsxLordBelialx | June 21, 2013 | Review of XCOM Enemy Unknown NA Overflow 1 - PC
XCOM definitely holds up to its predecessor. All the attributes that made the series famous: its difficulty, customization/in-depth planning, and mission variety are all here. Although it is different to see a turn-based game nowadays, the enjoyment you will get isn't detracted from at all. During combat sequences the camera will zoom in and make you feel part of your team's struggle. The decisions you make throughout the game will impact you and the world as the months progress against the alien invasion. I would not recommend playing this game on Impossible as it is just that, and almost no one has even come close to beating it. The game can be very unfair at times, and even following guides you will have trouble completing it on hard, especially if you are playing on ironman mode ( no reloading at checkpoints/auto saves every turn). If you are a masochist like me however, you will enjoy the game for the challenge, and spend countless hours attempting to find the best possible scenarios to win. I highly recommend XCOM, however the DLCS are not worth your money. They only add around an hour or two of content and does not add to the overall enjoyment. If they ever offer a package deal where they are next to free it may be worth it though.


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Womens Glove Leather Double Handle Pocket Shopper Handbag
Womens Glove Leather Double Handle Pocket Shopper Handbag Description:Oh go ahead, indulge. Add a little bit of luxury to your daily life with this double handle shopper as your constant travel companion. Crafted by B. Makowsky from the oh-so-soft glove leather his handbags are esteemed for, this spacious carryall flaunts a posh-yet-practical look that makes even your everyday errands glamorous.
Metal magnetism. Buttery-soft leather--available in nine colors--is tempting alone, but dress it up with jewelry-grade silvertone hardware and this handbag goes from enticing to irresistible. Bright buckle details mark the sides of the bag, with more silver accents shining throughout. Your cell phone or PDA is easily reached and protected when held in the outer pocket, which features a drawstring closure with silver clasp. Double straps--both made with rolled treatments on top--provide long-lasting comfort and help this bag stay put, whether you're hitting the stores on Park Avenue or braving the bustle at your local mall.
Not just a pretty face. As with all good-looking things, what's inside also counts. The hidden snap top on this handsome handbag opens to a logo-inscribed, leopard-print lining with ample pockets and compartments. This shopper lives up to its name by offering you all the space you need to fill it with the things you have--and leaves plenty of room for the things you have yet to get.
A not-so-guilty pleasure. Designer handbags are one of fashion's most-coveted accessories--yet this one stands out from the overpriced pack. Durable enough for long-term use, it also leaves you with more than just spare change to store in its roomy interior. A sumptuously fashioned shopper for an easy-on-the-purse price--treat yourself and see what it means to live the good life.
From B. Makowsky.
* Style: Lisbon
* Double shoulder straps, hidden magnetic snap closure, front slip pocket with belting detail, two front zip pockets, back slip pocket, silvertone hardware
* Full lining, middle zip compartment pocket, back zip pocket
* Measures approximately 15"W x 11"H x 9"D with an 8" strap drop; weighs approximately 2 lbs
* Shell 100% genuine leather; lining 100% polyester
* Made in China
Tips For Choosing Womens Glove Leather Double Handle Pocket Shopper Handbag
1: Handbag Size. Simple as it can be if you are quite tall and big, do not pick this tiny little handbag that nobody would even notice. The dimensions of Womens Glove Leather Double Handle Pocket Shopper Handbag should complement your size. The same goes with the petite person, do not get this huge handbag that will completely cover most of your body.
2: Handbag Shape. When choosing the Womens Glove Leather Double Handle Pocket Shopper Handbag shape stick with the opposite to your body type. For example you are tall and thin look for a women's handbag that is more unstructured and rounded such as hobo bags. These shapes will complement your body and provide nice contrast. Go for the tall, rectangular and exactly outlined shape of handbag if you belong to the short and more heavy side of the population.
3: Handbag Style. Handbags that fit right under the arm at breast level are best suited for ladies who are thin and need to emphasize their feminine part. Bigger ladies should definitely avoid short handle purses. The length of the women's purse will always intensify the body part it comes near with. If your handbag comes to your hip area then that area of your body will become more targeted as the eyes are naturally drawn to it.
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The placenta is an organ within the uterus (womb) through which the unborn baby gets nutrients (food) and oxygen, as well as removing waste products. It is attached to the wall of the uterus by many blood vessels.
Normally, the position of the placenta will move as the womb grows and stretches, so that eventually, by the last three months of pregnancy, it should be near the top of the womb.
In some cases however, (one in 200 pregnancies) the placenta stays in the lower portion (part) of the womb, and either partially or completely covers the cervix (neck of the womb). This is known as placenta praevia.
Placenta praevia occurs in four grades, ranging from minor to major:
Often there is no obvious cause for placenta praevia, but the placenta may develop lower than it should because:
Nothing you do can change placenta praevia. Only growth of the womb over time can improve the position of the placenta.
Placenta praevia is usually picked up with an ultrasound between 18-20 weeks. If a "low lying placenta" is found, a further scan is done at 32 weeks to see if the placenta is still low. Only two to five percent of placentas that are "low lying" on the early scan become placenta praevia grade three or four later in the pregnancy.
The signs and symptoms
Placenta praevia is the most common cause of painless bleeding in the last three months of pregnancy. Bleeding occurs because of growth of the lower part of the uterus, which stretches and thins to make room for the growing baby. This may cause the placenta to tear at the edges, resulting in bleeding (your blood, not your baby's).
Any vaginal bleeding, when you're pregnant, should be checked by your doctor, or at the hospital. Bleeding doesn't always mean placenta praevia. The bleeding may be due to another cause, eg from the cervix, a normally positioned placenta, or there may be no obvious cause.
If the grade of placenta praevia is minor, and the bleeding has stopped, you may be able to go home. You will need to live, or be close to, the hospital with access to transport because if you have another bleed you will need to return to the hospital quickly. You may also need to avoid sex. Discuss this further with your doctor or midwife.
If the bleed is heavier, you will need to be admitted to hospital and stay in hospital. You may need an intravenous drip (a plastic tube in your arm), and have your blood taken, to check your haemoglobin (red blood cell level) and blood group.
Your blood will be taken each week so that an exact match is always ready, and donor blood will be kept available in case you need a blood transfusion. The doctor may want you to take iron tablets if you have anaemia (low blood haemoglobin level).
If you have a Rh negative blood group, you will need an injection of Anti D. This is given so that your baby is not affected by the bleeding.
Your baby may be monitored with a cardiotocograph (CTG) to make sure your baby is not distressed. This usually takes 10 to 20 minutes, but may take longer. The CTG records your baby's heart rate and response to movements and contractions.
If you are less than 34 weeks pregnant, Celestone (steroid) injections are given to help your baby's lungs to mature, in case of an early birth.
Being in hospital doesn't stop you from bleeding, but your baby can be delivered more quickly if needed.
When the bleeding has settled, you will be able to walk around the hospital and/or grounds, as long as you tell the staff where you are going. Talk to your doctor or midwife about day leave; this may or may not be appropriate for you.
Doctors or midwives will discuss your test results with you, and what action will be best for your and your baby's health.
Sometimes when women have a minor grade placenta praevia (grade 1 or 2) it is possible to have a vaginal birth. Grades 3 and 4 placenta praevia need a caesarean.
An anaesthetist will talk to you about the most suitable anaesthetic to have. If your placenta is at the front of the uterus, you may be advised to have a general anaesthetic, as there is usually more bleeding at the time of delivery. Otherwise, an epidural or spinal may be considered.
You may not bleed at all throughout your pregnancy, but placenta praevia can be potentially life threatening, as it is possible to lose your entire blood volume in 10 minutes. That is why you need to stay in hospital, close to emergency facilities.
Women's and Children's Hospital (South Australia) 'Placenta Praevia' 2010
Medline Plus (US National Libraries of Medicine) 'Placenta Previa' http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000900.htm
PubMed Health (US National Libratries of Medicine) 'Placenta previa' http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001902/
The information on this site should not be used as an alternative to professional care. If you have a particular problem, see your doctor or midwife.
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There is no way V could be more excited.
As an early Christmas present the music gods have delivered us an official video for "I'd Rather Be High (Venetian Mix)" by David Bowie.
This sleek video (directed by Tom Hingston) is the visual embodiment of the quintessential VMAN, juggling critique, style, and history all the while delighting our senses. Utilizing a montage of archival footage, which runs the gamut from brutal scenes of war to dancing merriment, Bowie's "I'd Rather Be High" frames humanity's ability for both cruelty and compassion. Whether interpreted literally as "I'd rather be high" than deal with the brutality of the world or as a critique of that escapist mentality is up to the viewer. Regardless, this haunting music video fits perfectly within the legendary saga that is David Bowie as a provocation for further insight.
If you'd rather be wearing Louis Vuitton than pondering the polarity of human beings, click through to see the "L'Invitation au Voyage" campaign video featuring the same song and Bowie himself.


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Altoona Food Bank offers residents of Blair County a maximum of a 3 day supply of food for those that are in need of short term emergency assistance and do not qualify for immediate government assistance. Residents may receive food services 12 times in a 12 month period of time. Clients must be referred by a social service agency or clergy member. They are located on W 6th Ave near 21st St.
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HOLLYWOOD—The mystery behind the Alison face-mask was explored even deeper in episode four "Face Time" as the liars continued speculating the connection between Melissa (Torrey DeVitto) and Alison (Sasha Pieterse). Spencer (Troian Bellisario) was certain her sister was hiding some pivotal information and was certain to get the answers that she wanted.
Emily's (Shay Mitchell) father returned home in the midst of family services questioning her mom about misbehavior. Poor Pam (Nia Peeples) placed in a tough spot because of "A." Hanna (Ashley Benson) was not happy to hear from Caleb (Tyler Blackburn) that her dad informed him that her mom may have stolen her dad's gun and possibly shot Wilden. There is indeed trouble in paradise; so much so she questioned her BFF about the mask that she found. A new detective showed up in town to help her partner Detective Holbrook (Sean Faris). The liars are always being watched; unfortunately they are not aware of it.
Emily overheard her mom and dad arguing about their current predicament and decided to talk to her doctor about the situation that she has placed her family in. She overheard bad news about the end of her swimming career. Hanna decided to get info on the background of the new detective in town. She informed the new cop that Melissa and Wilden knew each other. Just as the detective began to get the best of Hanna, Caleb jumped in to save the best.
Ashley was frustrated with her life spiraling out of control. She assured her daughter that nothing will happen to her; Hanna confessed to her mom that she knew she was in Rosewood the night of Wilden's murder. Toby had a conversation with his mother's doctor, who informed him about the "˜heaviness of the air.' What that is supposed to signify I have no clue, but it has to have some sort of importance. He later discovered the doctor has become a mental patient and delivered a vital clue to Toby about his mother needing to stay away from the "˜blonde girl' who was trouble.
Was he referring to Alison? From a distance, Melissa was being spied on by Spencer and Aria who set a trap. She opened the suitcase and was stunned to find the mask the liars discovered. It was a devious move by Spencer, but I have to hand it to little sis to deliver a fatal blow to big sis. Smart beyond eons, it was fascinating to see the well thought out sis losing her composure a bit. Emily was afraid to tell her parents what caused the injury to her shoulder; yet the liar was skeptical to inform them of the truth regarding her situation and some feistiness erupted from the liar.
Hanna continued to speculate with Caleb the reasoning behind her mother's involvement with Detective Wilden, just as Detective Holbrook and his partner showed up with more questions for Ashley. Caleb is indeed her knight in shining armor. Aria and Spencer followed Melissa to Hector's place where Melissa was seen dragging a sack of what appears to be masks to an undisclosed location. Aria distracted Hector, while Spencer followed her sister. Melissa was seen breaking a number of masks and dumping them into the lake, while Aria stumbled upon a string of Alison masks.
Here's a vital clue: that burn mark that Jenna had in the first episode this season is because she pulled the girls from the fire!
Melissa indicated that she has been protecting Spencer since the beginning; Wilden started the fire at the lodge, Jenna and Shana was watching the girls. She asked the question we all wanted to know: Did she kill detective Wilden? It's obvious that Melissa is indeed a protective older sister, who shocked Spencer to a degree; then again Melissa is a great actress, always able to dig herself out of her grave when needed.
In "A's" lair, pieces of the broken Alison masks that Melissa dumped into the water were being glued together. It confirms what Spencer stated, Melissa is not "A" as the siblings were being followed all along. With Melissa no longer a suspect, the "A" mystery continues to get more tangled. Next week's episode looks quite tense, with some heavy violence. Until next week "PLL" fanatics!
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Former Brandon resident Steve Gould is one of three individuals who will be inducted into the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame this year.
Gould was named for induction Tuesday in the players category, along with icemaker Hans Wuthrich and former Curl Manitoba president Mitchell Tarapasky in the builders category. Barry Fry's 1979 Canadian championship men's squad and Cathy Pidzarko's 1978 national women's championship foursome are being inducted in the team category. Justice native Bryan Wood was the lead on Fry's team.
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May 3, 2016
A Browns Summit man who authorities say abandoned more than 40 chickens earlier this month is now facing 46 counts of cruelty to animals.
The Guilford County Environmental Health Department received a call last week from the property owner saying that he hadn't seen
his tenant in two weeks and was worried about animals not being
cared for.
A county inspector found several chickens and five cockatiels dead. Many were emaciated, and some had wounds from being pecked.
The animals have been housed since at the Guilford County Animal Shelter. Sixteen warrants have been issued against Darryl Keith Holt charging him with felony cruelty to animals.
Another 29 warrants charge him with misdemeanor cruelty to animals. One warrant charges him with feloniously allowing property under his ownership and control to be used for cockfighting.
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Links for Dec.08.09 to Dec.09.09/
✩ Les voix de la nation : chanson, arabité et caméléonisme linguistique | Culture et politique arabes | Very interesting post on Arab singers adopting accents and styles of different countries -- has great clip of Abdel Halim Hafez trying out a traditional Kuwaiti song.
✩ Comment l'Algérie a exporté sa « sale guerre » au Mali : Algérie-Maroc | How Algeria exported its dirty war to Mali: AQIM conspiracies.
✩ Fatwa Shopping « London Review Blog | On Nakheel and Islamic finance.
✩ The women who guard other women in conservative Egypt | On female bodyguards.
✩ Yemen's afternoon high - Le Monde diplomatique | On the drug Qat.
✩ US Congress frets over anti-Americanism on TV in Mideast | The leading inciter of anti-Americanism in the ME is Congress itself, when it keeps voting for wars for Israel.
✩ Baladna English | New newspaper launched in Syria, but nothing on its site yet.
✩ EU Action Plan on combating terrorism | Document on EU CT strategy.
✩ What the US Elite Really Thinks About Israel « P U L S E | Most Council of Foreign Relations members think US favors Israel too much - v. interesting analysis of foreign policy expert poll by Jeffrey Blankfort.
✩ 'The Battle for Israel's Soul' – Channel 4 on Jewish fundamentalism « P U L S E | British documentary on Jewish fundamentalism.
✩ BBC News - Dubai crisis sparks job fears for migrant workers | On South Asians in Dubai.
✩ FT.com / Comment / Opinion - Israel must unpick its ethnic myth | Tony Judt.
✩ The Interview Ha'aretz Doesn't Want You To See « P U L S E | Interview Ali Abunimah not published by Haaretz.
✩ Attention Christmas Shoppers: Top Ten Brands to Boycott | Sabbah Report | Brands to boycott at Christmas.
✩ FT.com / Middle East / Politics & Society - Egypt's media warn ElBaradei off politics | On the campaign against ElBaradei.
✩ Flourishing Palestinian sex trade exposed in new report - Haaretz | Amira Hass: "Young Palestinian women are being forced to into prostitution in brothels, escort services, and private apartments in Ramallah and Jerusalem..."
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A wonder of a book/
What is Pakistani writing? Whatever it might be, it seems to have taken up newsprint lately. Things have been changing quickly and irrevocably over the last seven or eight years: a great symbol of American capitalism was destroyed by two aeroplanes; this was followed, some years later, by a crash in the market no less resounding and sudden; in South Asia, Pakistan (marginalised and nearly abandoned by post-Cold War politics) has been veering between being a frail democracy and becoming a basket case. In no obvious way connected to all this, a handful of Anglophone writers has recently been emerging from that country. Most of them are young, and have written one or two or three books; some, like Mohsin Hamid and Mohammed Hanif, have successful careers and lives elsewhere. Their work is not part of the long 20th century; they are not a necessary component of a post-colonial efflorescence, as Indian Anglophone writing appeared to be in the 1980s; they are not in any clear way a part of a national literature; they do not bring with them the promise of offering to the reader the 'sights and sounds' of what used to be, in Kipling's time, North-West India. They are a 21st-century phenomenon, appearing at a time when the new supposed fundamentals of this century – free-market dominance, the end of history, the clash of civilisations – suddenly seem frayed and ephemeral. Pakistani writers are interestingly poised: implicated in both the unfolding and the unravelling of our age.
The Knowledge Holder Doesn't Choke on Cleverness/
ı understand their eyes exactly, ı know all about their figuring me out: the fat uniformed cleaning lady, who does exactly as she's told: Don't use more than two capfuls of cleaning solution in the half full water bucket; so she did understand that after all; we can't really complain about our Turk. My sign is completely frozen. Even if other German women's smocks are colorful, ı'm the flowered auntie. Güzel oğlum, bunlar ıslah olmazlar. But we say, when we're together in a nice group amongst ourselves: ı have so and so much Almanya on my back, so and so many tons of Almanya dragging me down, and ı'll never be able to lose that weight: this is the lot of everyone, what you take from the hand into your mouth, what you eat of your lot, and this lot turns your cells into listless gummy animals, into Scheytanstuff in god-created soul, that turns more and more into a filth-feeder. We eat dirt and it has never tasted good to us.As you can see, the book is written in a way that mixes Turkish and fluent but ungrammatical German ("Almanya" is the Arabic--and I guess Turkish--word for Germany; "Scheytan" must mean devil). The English translators have done a great job of maintaining this very alive, very expressive language.
Book ban to end, Middle East for sale (culture links)/
Birds of the Nile/
Arab Booker nominees announced/
The Mummy/
Culture links: Al Aswany and Darwish/
The Complete Review takes a look at Alaa Al Aswany's Friendly Fire (just out in English) and finds that:
Al Aswany's writing is generally tighter and more consistent in these smaller, more concentrated efforts -- perhaps because he doesn't have to force bridges between episodes and takes the freedom to only write what needs be written. Yet the much greater scale and reach of his novels, and his free-wheeling mix of stories in them is a great part of their appeal, and while the stories collected in Friendly Fire are well done, the sum of them does not have nearly the power of, especially, a novel such as The Yacoubian Building.
(I've actually heard from a good many people now that they prefer these short stories to The Yacoubian Building, and definitely to the generally panned Chicago).
A lovely poem by Mahmoud Darwish. And an excellent piece at The Review on the relationship between Darwish's early, politically engagé poems, and his later, more inward-looking work. Robyn Creswell (who wrote a fine piece for Harper's on Darwish a while back) notes that:
It is difficult for the English reader to appreciate, for example, the extent to which Darwish's late poetry is a complex mode of self-criticism. Darwish was always his own severest judge. He never allowed any one style, however successful, to harden into a method. His final lyrics are very distinct from the plainspoken, confrontational poetry that made him a celebrity while he was still in his early twenties. They are also distinct from the poetry he wrote in Beirut during the Civil War, or during the first Intifada, or the long foundering and bitter aftermath of the Oslo Accords. Indeed, Darwish's late poetry is in an important sense a reaction against his earlier work, an attempt to escape the prisons of his former personae.
As the piece mentions, much of Darwish's work is available in English now.
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The 11th Cairo International Biennale kicks off in a few days, and while I'll unfortunately miss the opening I will be back in a few weeks to check out this intriguing project I was emailed about. The No. 1 Sun Engine was operational in Maadi, a posh southern suburb of Cairo, in 1913 and was among the first serious experiments in solar power. Its American inventor, Frank Shuman, raised funds to deploy the bizarre contraption (which works by powering a low-pressure steam turbine) in London before visiting sun-drenched Cairo to build it. Its first use in to power a water-pump for irrigation with water from the Nile.
You can read more about the history of the sun engine at project page, where there's a timeline that tracks Shuman's movements alongside with prominent historical events, such as Lord Kitchener's arrival in Cairo and the start of World War I. The juxtaposition of this early venture into solar power and major geopolitical developments is fascinating, if only because WWI ushered in the era of oil (and the systematic sabotage of alternative energy projects), while Shuman developed his machine because he (as a Pennsylvanian) was worried about reaching the exhaustion of then-recoveroble coal, the Victorian age's equivalent of peak oil. Of course, coal (control of which was a key objective of WWI and which is now undergoing a revival in China and the US among others) powered the war effort and shaped European societies, notably by making industrialization possible, much as after WWI control of oil (and specifically Middle Eastern oil) would help make possible massive social change and an unprecedented age of plenty in America.
I've always found this interconnection of social organization, imperialism and technology fascinating - such as in some of the recent work of Tim Mitchell, who has looked at the differences in social organization of coal and oil-based societies (because of the distribution model for each resource) and their role in making Western democracy possible (and therefore also perhaps impossible in other conditions). In this respect I highly recommend his short article n the subject (to my knowledge the only one available), which is in Word format here: Tim Mitchell's article on carbon democracy
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The only reason why I brought the god of Abraham into this discussion (as an aside, no less) was to demostrate that your assertion that "belief in a God isn't unreasonable" is in most cases false. (Well, in all cases it is false, but in this case it's really false.)
In that case, I don't think you've demonstrated anything.
Part of The problem is that you've hijacked "God" (with a capital g) and placed him as simply a first "uncaused cause." (I say hijacked because this is not where "God" has historically been.) My point is that "God" (with a capital g), for most people who believe in it, is not so inconsequential a figure, rather a being that has direct influence on us today (for example, people praise "God" for their "blessings"). Thus, for most purposes and more for most people, belief in a god is unreasonable.
I'm not reducing God to a creative power. I believe that God as a creator is an integral part of God's subsequent qualities. All religions begin with a creator God. Creation is directly tied into what is defined as our sense of purpose and meaning. If you don't understand creation, attempting to understand things like "the problem of evil" will be futile.
What I did was refrence a very specific and well known argument. What you did was say, in so many words, "Go search the internet for a counterargument." What I want you to do is provide or advocate a specific counterargument, not simply say that they exist.
You didn't apply it any relevant context, you just tossed it out there as a catch-all. You could have referenced any of the popular atheist arguments, all of which I am familiar with incidentally. And so I told you that if you are really interested in discussing how the God of Abraham is compatible with a logical world view, then you should discuss that with Christians. If you want to know my own views on suffering, then ask.
There is no need for phrases like "you need to do your homework" or "it's not my job to provide you with a basic theological education." If what I am saying is false then it is incumbent upon you to demonstrate how so, not call me a dumb-ass.
I'm not calling you a dumb-ass. I'm asking that you present your own thoughts and arguments in a valid context, not just tell me to read Wikipedia. So yeah, the problem of evil. What about it?
As I've said before, atheism presupposes no positive beliefs it all. You can have no opinions as to the validity of scientific knowledge and still be an atheist. The onus is on advocates of positivism to prove their philosopy, not necessarily atheists.
If that's your perspective, then what you're describing is not atheism; or, it can best be described as "weak atheism". Atheism is an outright rejection of the existence of anything spiritual. Atheism and positivism are congruent philosophies, because the atheist believes that since there is no spiritual reality, all that is relevant to our existence is quantitative knowledge.
If you're posturing that our faculties of reason are the only kind of knowledge that we can meaningfully possess, and simply hold that God's existence is thus unknowable, then you're defending agnosticism.
Secondly, you have to define what you mean by "faith" as there is a difference between a religious faith and one came about by reason.
What difference?
I believe that if we lived in an alternative dimension were farting bunnies were in place of all historical mentionings of god, you'd believe in your hijacked farting bunny hypothesis and look down upon my equally plausible "creative god" alternative.
Once again you are confusing qualities of God with actions that define God as a "God".
Well, and see this is the thing, that is not how I feel it all. I don't believe in a self-causing and/or self-perpetuating universe so you can stop beating that straw man. All you've done was assign all those beliefs toward me just so you could ascend your soapbox and preach your ready-made argument against atheism.
I've done no such thing, and you're not accomplishing anything by resorting to personal attacks. Look, if you want to believe that whatever "popped" us into existence is unknowable, that random chance could account for our existence or whatever it is you choose to believe, I'm not trying to stop you. You keep making this out to be some sort of theological war and it's nothing like that. I don't give a shit what you believe. If you choose not to believe in God and that life has no intrinsic meaning, hell, your loss as far as I'm concerned. But the issue I take is that you seem completely unwilling to even step into the shoes of the faithful; you want matters faith to be something that can be laid out before you like anything else tangible. It just doesn't work like that.
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"Good design is good business" IBM, Thomas Watson Jr., 1973
There's a major shift taking place across the entire technology industry regarding the role of software interface design . In my blog entry of February 27, 2013 (" 'Consumerization' Vs. Sensory User Experience Design"), I wrote about how Infor has invested heavily in differentiation of its software suites, website designs, and mobile apps through consistent and coherent User Experience Design (UXD). They created a cutting-edge in-house creative agency, Hook & Loop, to develop an intuitive and aesthetically pleasing design language intended to be used across all Infor market-facing products, services, and communications.
Figure 1: Hook & Loop: Infor's In-house UXD Agency
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Infor is not the only large software company making a considerable UXD investment. IBM, Google, Microsoft, Apple, and many others are engaged in what appears to be the next software arms race: a UXD that delights and responds to end-users, with the goal of establishing an emotional or experiential connection.
In his 2006 online presentation "Creating Pleasurable Interfaces", Stephen P. Anderson outlined the evolution of the UXD hierarchy: from a focus on tasks to a focus on experiences (Figure 2).
Figure 2: Making the Connection: Anderson's UXD Hierarchy2013 Aberdeen Group, after Marc Scibelli, Infor, after Stephen P. Anderson "Creating Pleasurable Interfaces"
This goal of establishing an emotional or visceral connection with the end-user also underlies Google's recent and ongoing massive redesign effort across all of their apps.
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When Larry Page retook the CEOs chair at Google in 2011, his first edict was "we're going to redesign all of our products". For the first time, Google+, YouTube, Gmail, Google Now, and Maps all share a consistent user interface and design language (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Google's New Design Vocabulary
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According to Phil Gilbert, GM of IBM Design, "consistent UI is not the same as good design". Similar to Anderson, Gilbert also positions the end-user experience at the top of the design pyramid. He says that good design reduces cost by reducing waste (time, talent, materials, opportunity cost) — Figure 4.
Figure 4: IBM's User-Centric Design Language
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So what's happening in Cupertino, where the SoMoClo construct first really took hold with the 2007 launch of the iPhone and the 2008 launch of the App Store? Steve Jobs apparently had a soft spot for 'skeuomorphism'. A skeuomorph in software design is a graphical user interface that emulates objects in the physical world – Apple's commitment to this metaphorical approach to UXD, ground-breaking at the time, is starting to look out-of-date indeed (Figure 5).
Figure 5: Apple's Metaphorical Approach to UXD
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In While Europe Slept, American Bruce Bawer describes how he moved to the Netherlands because of its vaunted tolerance for alternative lifestyles, only to find Islamist gangs attacking gays on Amsterdam streets. Three years after the book's publication, new evidence illuminates European Muslims' attitudes toward homosexuality and the challenges they pose.
A survey by Dalia Mogahed's Gallup Center for Muslim Studies asked Muslims and non-Muslims in Britain, France, and Germany about their views on a number of issues, including whether they believe that homosexual acts are "morally acceptable or morally wrong":
The French public is more likely than any other population polled to view homosexuality (78%) as morally acceptable. As points of comparison, 68% of Germans and 58% of Britons believe homosexuality is morally acceptable. Among European Muslim populations surveyed, the acceptability of homosexuality is highest among French Muslims (35%) and lowest among British Muslims (0%).
The uniformity of the UK sample does stand out; has there ever been a poll in which everyone offered the same opinion on a controversial topic? However, the finding that Muslims are more critical than their non-Muslim counterparts is no surprise. Nor is it a grave concern on its own. Believing that others suffer punishment in the afterlife is very different than sending them there to face it. The problem is that, rather than "loving the sinner and hating the sin," some Muslim preachers cross the line by failing to condemn violence against gays — or even promoting it.
For example, Bawer notes that in November 2007, "the deputy chairman of Norway's Islamic Council, Asghar Ali, refused to reject the death penalty for gays. When Senaid Kobilica, the head of the Islamic Council (which represents 60,000 Muslims), was asked where he stood on the question, he replied that he couldn't give a definitive answer until he got a ruling from the European Fatwa Council." Nine months later he was still waiting.
In addition, there have been explicit justifications of violence against gays across Europe, including the UK. During a 2008 investigation of British mosques, "a female reporter infiltrated women's study circles. In one, a preacher using the name Umm Amira told followers: 'We are not going to be like animals … or to be like the homosexuals, God save us from that, you understand? We have to take the judgment; the judgment is to kill them.'" Extremist cleric Anjem Choudary also voiced support for the stoning of homosexuals in March 2009.
Islamic leaders who excuse or even advocate anti-gay violence can turn Muslims' negative views of homosexuals, as documented by the Gallup survey, into a powder keg. It is these radical imams whom European governments must target. Are they ready and willing to do so? Bruce Bawer provides this discomfiting clue: the aforementioned Asghar Ali, who could not bring himself to renounce the execution of gays, sat "on the board of … the largest and most influential association within Norway's ruling Labor Party.
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