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March 31, 2010
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- Travel to Kallmuenz for art, fishing, hiking and bicycling and a castle ruin.
- Pottenstein has a cave, castle, hiking and climbing for the extreme outdoorsman and fun for the kids.
- Neustadt is a glass and crystal shoppers delight in addition to it's camping, hiking and biking opportunities
So you've been stationed in Germany and you want to travel' But where do you go' Everyone tells you, "Go to Berlin and Rome," or "You can't visit Europe without seeing Paris." The list goes on and on.
These trips are wonderful and educational, and when you have the money and the time, visit as many as you can afford.
But what do you do on those rare weekends when you wake up with no previous obligations' The sun is out, the kids are bored and the house is clean (or not). How can you experience Germany without spending a fortune'
No matter what time of year, you'll find many gems in your own backyard while living in Bavaria. It depends, of course, on what you and your family enjoy, but Germans have families very much like our own and you will find they love the outdoors, history, music of all kinds and art.
As a photographer, I love getting out and about to photograph everything from buildings to flowers and sports to theatre. I enjoy capturing it all. I have taken my sons (or dragged, as they might say) on many a photo expedition, but now they are grown and I've had to find other people who would accompany me on my treasure hunts. Good friends have become better friends after a few of these jaunts. Here are a few of the diamonds I've discovered while here in Germany.
You definitely won't want to miss the "superstars" that everyone will tell you about, like Berlin, Nuremburg, Munich, Regensburg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. But don't forget the small towns that are an easy drive away but won't be found in most tourist brochures, like Kallmuenz, Neustadt on der Waldnaab and Pottenstein.
Kallmuenz is a great location for artists and art aficionados, photographers, history buffs, hikers, bikers and anglers.
This small community is located at the confluence of the Naab River and Vils River and sits at the base of a mountain with Burg Kallmuenz presiding from atop the cliff.
No matter which direction you drive from, the castle walls will be one of the first things you see as they sit atop the mountain or "Bergruecken" (mountain back) as Germans call it.
As you get nearer, however, the green valley is teeming with wildlife and farm animals. The roads are narrow and one should proceed cautiously, for you never know what wildlife may be in the road around the next bend.
The town is quaint and only has about 3,000 people. As you enter from the east through narrow streets, brightly colored buildings and artwork are everywhere. Some of the best parts of the community are between the buildings. Looking down the alley between buildings you'll discover sweet gardens and collections of gnomes.
Artist Wassily Kandinsky met fellow artist and former fiancAfA Gabriele Munter in Kallmuenz in 1903. The town continues to be an artists' colony as is obvious by the many art galleries, sculptures and paintings you'll encounter.
The stone bridge that connects the two halves of the community was constructed from 1549 to 1558. It is still in use, however, due to heavy ice conditions in the 18th century, it lost three of its original seven arches.
Getting up to Burg Kallmuenz can be a challenge or a light hike, but either way, it's worth the trip. The vantage point from above is stunning. One route goes almost vertically up the mountain, beginning on the front side of the Burg and winding its way upward to the backside through the trees, with glimpses of the community below as you ascend.
Near the top, the view opens gradually allowing you more and more of the panorama below. As you reach the pinnacle, you are treated to a spectacular image of the green valley below with homes and businesses dotting the landscape. When you arrive it will take your breath away!
It is about 90 kilometers south of Grafenwoehr, about an hour drive.
Neustadt on der Waldnaab
Neustadt is known for high quality crystal. It is the starting point for the Glass Route, but is also great for hiking and camping and bicycling.
Nature buffs will love the 138,000 hectare (532.82 square miles) nature park, which has a wide variety of flora and fauna. The park is also ideal for hiking and bicycling along a 24-mile stretch of trail on the former "Bockltrasse," the former steam locomotives railway.
Neustadt was not always famous for glass making, but thanks to the construction of railways in the mid 19th century, selling of raw materials became easier and more profitable. By the end of the 19th century those railways would also bring people and raw materials such as coal, which could be used to fire glass.
According to Neustadt's Web site (www.neustadt-waldnaab.de/engl/frameset.htm), the glass companies Schrenk & Company (later called Osram), Nachtmann and Tritschler, Winterhalter & Company began there and hundreds of employees from the Bavarian Forest came to Neustadt and to the Upper Palatinate with their families to work at their factories.
The Nachtmann glass factory is all that remains after years of tyranny and economic depressions, but Neustadt begins the Glass Route that continues to Passau and the Bohemian crystal legacy continues.
Neustadt boasts an old and new castle and many fine shops. There are also wonderful annual events including a volksfest and outdoor music soirees. For more, see their Web site at www.neustadt-waldnaab.de.
Another Bavarian gem is the village of Pottenstein, in the heart Little Switzerland. This beautiful spot boasts a number of wonderful sights including Pottenstein Castle, the Summer Toboggan run and the Devil's Cave. There are also paddleboats, a swimming pool, hiking, miniature golf and camping nearby.
Pottenstein is part of Franconian Switzerland and was named such because of its resemblance to the Swiss Alps region.
The Devil's Cave (Teufelshoehle bei Pottenstein) is a dripstone cave like the famous Carlsbad Caverns in southeastern New Mexico. The cave is 4,900A,A feet long, the longest in Germany, and according to their Web site, www.teufelshoehle.de, the largest in Franconian Switzerland. It is a wonderful hiking tour which can be done in large or small groups with headsets in English. The cave is damp and visitors should wear a light waterproof jacket and bring a flashlight. The tour takes about one hour to see the numerous geological formations.
Another site is the Burg Pottenstein, or Pottenstein Castle, owned by Ludwig IV, Landgrave of Thuringia. From 1228 to 1229 Saint Elisabeth, widow of Ludwig IV, was held hostage within its walls. She was a kind woman and according to legend, would often sneak food to locals in need. Legend has it that while showing her kindness, she was threatened by Ludwig IV and the eggs and lard in her carrying basket were transformed into beautiful roses. This is considered a local adaptation of the famous Miracle of the Roses.
If you choose to visit the castle, remember photography is not allowed within the castle. The castle has been in renovation for several years and the owners have worked hard to preserve this historical site.
From the castle parking lot, opposite the castle, hikers will find a wonderful, yet steep trail that climbs up to a cement platform. The platform has a plaque with arrows indicating the direction and distance to other towns and villages in the area. Hikers also have the rare treat of overlooking the winding roads below. Be sure to take a camera because the view is spectacular!
Germany is a veritable goldmine of tourist destinations, and Bavaria boasts a number of great locations for quick day or overnight trips that will keep the kids happy or allow you that much needed romantic time away. When you look closely, you'll find towns, both and small large, that will make you wonder why the brochures didn't mention them AcE+' and then you'll be glad they didn't.


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Drawing on real-life events, Kent retells the story of Agnes MagnĂşsdĂłttir, convicted of murder in 1829 Iceland. Kent won the 2011 Writing Australia Unpublished Manuscript Award for this work when she was a 26-year-old Ph.D. student in Australia; rights have since been sold to at least 18 countries after heated bidding.[Page 53]. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Australian writer Kent marks her literary debut with a retelling of real-life events from 1828, Iceland, when Agnes Magnusdottir and two others are convicted and sentenced to death in a brutal double murder thought to have been motivated by greed and jealousy. The murderers were servants, assistants, and sometime lovers to one of the victims, wealthy and well-known herbalist and healer Natan Ketilsson. As Iceland's primitive prison system is ill equipped to house death row inmates, a local farm family is prevailed upon to board Agnes until the date of her execution. They are also expected to extend hospitality to the Assistant Reverend Thorvardur (Toti) Jonsson, whom Agnes chooses as a spiritual adviser. Over many chilly months, with Agnes working alongside the farmer's wife and daughters in their fields and close living quarters, her version of events emerges. As her story unfolds, her hosts' fear and loathing turn to empathy and understanding. VERDICT In the company of works by Hilary Mantel, Susan Vreeland, and Rose Tremain, this compulsively readable novel entertains while illuminating a significant but little-known true story. Highly recommended. [See Prepub Alert, 3/18/13.]--Barbara Love, Kingston Frontenac P.L., Ont.[Page 73]. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kent's debut delves deep into Scandinavian history, not to mention matters of storytelling, guilt, and silence. Based on the true story of Agnes MagnĂşsdĂłttir, the novel is set in rural Iceland in 1829. Agnes is awaiting execution for the murder of her former employer and his friend, not in a prison--there are none in the area--but at a local family's farm. JĂłn JĂłnsson, the father, grudgingly accepts this thankless task as part of his responsibility as a regional official, but his wife and daughters' reactions range from silent resentment to outright fear. After settling in to the household, Agnes requests the company of a young priest, to whom she confesses parts of her story, while narrating the full tale only to the reader, who, like the priest, "provide her with a final audience to her life's lonely narrative." The multilayered story paints sympathetic and complex portraits of Agnes, the JĂłnssons, and the young priest, whose motives for helping the convict are complicated. Kent smoothly incorporates her impressive research-- for example, she opens many of the chapters with documents that come directly from archival sources--while giving life to these historical figures and suspense to their tales. Agent: Daniel Lazar, Writers House. (Sept.)[Page ]. Copyright 2013 PWxyz LLC

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Most retirement communities are loaded with recreational and social
activities. But what if retirees long for some intellectual invigoration?
Some of these people are returning to college — or, rather, choosing to
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situated on or near campuses.
College-linked retirement communities, as they are called, are
available at 60 campuses nationwide, including the University of Michigan,
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like Lasell College, in the Boston suburb of Newton. Experts say these
communities, where residents can buy or rent their homes, will become more
commonplace over the next two decades, as many of the nation's estimated
76 million baby boomers reach retirement age.
At best, they will satisfy the baby boomers' increasing appetite for
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people to while away their waning days," he said.
In some cases, the retirement communities are run by large developers.
One is the Kendal Corporation, a nonprofit charitable organization in
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and near the campuses of Washington and Lee University and the Virginia
Military Institute. A Kendal project under development in Granville, Ohio,
will have ties to Denison University, and a planned development in Sleepy
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The Hyatt Corporation plans to break ground in late spring on the
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Calif.; already, 307 of the 388 units, which cost $600,000 to $3.9
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The retirement communities usually have an affiliation with the school,
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retirement communities have informal ties, while others offer their
residents access to university health care services and gerontology
experts, the opportunity to attend classes and cultural events on campus
and the chance to learn and live practically side by side with energetic
college students.
"It's an affinity group," Ronald J. Manheimer, the executive
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University of North Carolina at Asheville, said of the residents.
"They are people who hold lifelong education in high esteem; the life
of the mind is important to them," added Mr. Manheimer, who has
studied college-linked retirement communities.
But the campuses also benefit. At the 92-unit University Commons at the
University of Michigan, residents attend football games together and often
entertain dinner speakers from the university. Graduate students from the
School of Music often perform their required concerts and recitals in
front of an audience of University Commons retirees.
"They like an audience and we can always provide one," said
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from 1968 to 1979, and on an interim basis in 1988.
Students, too, enjoy the interaction. When Jennifer Edwards, 21,
graduates from Lasell College this spring, she said, she will miss her job
as a dining hall manager at Lasell Village, the retirement community. Ms.
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on her senior project from her retiree friends, including a former fashion
"You come to college expecting to be with your peers for four
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fun," she said. "They love us; we love them. They know when
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The old insult that you couldn't find your, ahem, backside with both hands and a map may not be as much of an exaggeration as the joke suggests.
While desperately searching for something to watch on daytime TV the other day besides soap operas, talk shows and reports on the escalating tensions between those two superpowers – Sarah Palin and David Letterman – I stumbled across a cable news story about a new health survey recently conducted in England.
The survey, published in the medical journal BMC Family Practice, showed that half of those questioned couldn't locate the human heart on a diagram of the body.
Now, my first thought upon hearing that report was that Jay Leno must be trying desperately to get his hands on a list of the survey participants to line them up for the next installment of his Jaywalking segment, you know the one where he asks people on the street questions like "When was the War of 1812 fought?" or "Who's buried in Grant's tomb?" and never gets the obvious answers.
I can see it now.
LENO: "Where is your heart located?"
JAYWALKER: "Umm, I think I left it in San Francisco."
My second thought upon hearing the survey results was that the outcome sounded about right since about half the people I run into don't seem to have a heart in the first place so why would they know where it should be?
The survey also showed that only 31.4 percent of participants could identify the lungs and only slightly more – 38.4 percent – could pick out the stomach. Apparently either out of deference to the survey participants or because those conducting the survey couldn't ask the question with a straight face, those participating weren't asked where their brains were.
A similar survey was conducted in 1970 and the researchers say there hasn't been any improvement in the general public's knowledge of basic human anatomy in that 39-year period. And while the recent survey only polled British citizens, the researchers say the results would probably be the same or worse here in the United States.
As one of the researchers was quoted as saying on CNN.com, "Very many Americans don't even know where New Jersey is, so how would they know where their pancreas is?"
The survey results are disturbing because many of the participants were patients being treated for diseases of the very organs they couldn't identify. Let's just hope none of them were cardiologists.
It's also disturbing because, as the health care debate heats up in this country with an emphasis on preventative health, how can Americans be expected to monitor their own health if they think a pain in their, ahem, backside must mean they have a brain tumor?
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His defense. ...
"Every year I go somewhere to get some mistletoe to decorate the house,"..."I get some for my friends that can't get mistletoe. The best way to get it is with a shotgun."
He wanted to hunt for mistletoe on a friend's property, but when his acquaintance wasn't home, he turned his attention to a tree that he claims is on the mall's "fence line."
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"Mona Lisa" Still Hot?
A piece in the Journal this weekend wondered why seeing the Mona Lisa in person is such a disappointing experience. (The question has been asked before.) Critic James Gardner suggests one: "Unfortunately, like the dollar bill and the American flag, it has assumed a pall of such impenetrable familiarity that we no longer see it at all."
I'm inclined to accept that, but I'm also curious: For how much longer will it continue to be the case? Do kids still learn about the Mona Lisa in school? Does it carry the same significance to successive generations that it has for the last 100-odd years? Do their Adderall-addled brains, rewired by Google and spoiled for choice, give this and similar iconic images the same priority that once made it a top five box on the standard-issue Western culture checklist? Do they still sing "She'll Be Coming 'Round The Mountain?" and "This Land Is Your Land?" and whatever else I grew up learning? And, if not, are those necessarily bad things?
I don't know! That's a lot of questions for which I have no answer and which people have obviously been asking for a while now. I'm curious to hear your thoughts. Do you think we're close to living in a world where the most well-known portrait of a lady is something like this?
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The school year is flying by, and soon we'll be welcoming a new class of Scots to Alma. High school seniors are anxiously awaiting acceptance letters, going on campus tours, and sending in that ever-important first payment. It's a very exciting time.
It also may be a stressful time for high school students and their parents, but I'm here to tell you not to worry. I was no exception to all this stress. After applying to 12 (yes, 12!) schools in Michigan, I spent many days driving around the state, taking campus tours and attending other events for incoming students.
At some schools, I didn't feel very welcome or like I belonged—crossed those off my list! At other schools, I did not like the way the housing was set up—crossed them off my list! It was small things that helped me make my decision. It wasn't like any school was terrible. You just have to take the time to find where you will be most comfortable. For me, that was here at Alma.
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Significant others often are a deciding factor for many people. Do you go to the same college as your boyfriend or girlfriend? This was an issue that touched me in a big way. My boyfriend and I have been together since nearly the beginning of high school. We both applied to a lot of the same schools and even went on many campus tours together. As the decision came closer, we both had it narrowed down to Grand Valley, Michigan State and Alma.
We did not know what we wanted, and for a while, we did not even talk about our decisions. We both decided that we needed to choose the school that fit us best, and if we ended up together, so be it. If we didn't, then we would make it work. I personally know too many situations where someone followed their significant other to college and ended up breaking up. In the end, I chose Alma, and he chose Grand Valley.
It has almost been a whole school year, and we are still happily together. We see each other far less frequently than we used to, but when we do see each other, it means so much more. Make sure your college decision is your decision.
While I was busy touring schools, I also was busy with one other very important thing: searching for scholarships. How do you make college affordable? Financial aid can help offset the cost of college, making it another deciding factor.
Filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the March 1 deadline is an important part of this process. Some schools even offer a bonus for filling it out on time!
Most schools have scholarship information on their website. See what you can find there. Some schools award scholarships for having a certain GPA or ACT score. Others have scholarships for family of alumni, performing arts or sports. The secret? You have to dig for them.
I received two scholarships from Alma that were directly matched to me. I got creative by entering contests and applying to additional scholarships online. I also had help from my high school counselor, who searched for matches for me every single day.
As you can tell, during my college searches, I was full of questions. I wanted to make an informed decision and choose the school that was best for me (and I did!)
I would like to extend to you that same opportunity. I am happy to answer questions about choosing a college, residence life, campus opportunities… anything! Post a comment below, and I will be sure to reply. If you have a more personal question, feel free to leave me your e-mail address.


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Rosemont, IL (Sports Network) - Ryan Arcidiacono paced six teammates in
double figures with 23 points as the Villanova Wildcats used a second-half
surge to blow past the DePaul Blue Demons, 94-71, in a Big East Conference
showdown at Allstate Arena.
Arcidiacono shot 5-of-10 from 3-point range for Villanova (14-9, 5-5 Big
East), while Darrun Hilliard netted 17 points. James Bell added 16 points,
Mouphtaou Yarou and JayVaughn Pinkston netted 11 points apiece, and Tony
Chennault chipped in 10 points for the Wildcats, who snapped a two-game losing
For DePaul (10-12, 1-8), Cleveland Melvin shot 9-of-13 from the field for 19
points, while Jamee Crockett scored 16 points. Worrel Clahar (12 points) and
Brandon Young (11 points) each dished out five assists for the Blue Demons,
who have lost seven straight.
The teams played tight in the first half and went into intermission tied,
40-40. Villanova shot 48 percent from the field and drained 12-of-14 from the
foul line, while DePaul made just shy of 47 percent of its shots, which
included a 7-of-14 showing from beyond the arc.
The Wildcats were red-hot after halftime, making 22-of-32 from the floor
(.688) to pull away.
Villanova was able to convert 16 DePaul turnovers into 22 points. It also
outscored the Blue Demons in the paint by a dominating 42-18 margin.
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I was DONE with being hungry all the time and feeling stuck between 223 and 228. So I started something new mid-January 2012 at 224 pounds. It was called the Leptin Reset, written about by Dr. Jack Kruse. Eat strict Paleo. I had read that eating gluten-free was the way to go for those with thyroid issues. I'd prepped my kitchen, but never comitted and the holidays sucked me into a vortex of carb overload. It was now-or-never time and I took the plunge into true gluten-free eating by going Paleo/Primal. Bloat was almost instantly gone, pounds started falling away and aches became nearly non-existant. What took me so long to turn away from what was so bad for my body? Processed sugar and grains and legumes just do a number on me and I learned.
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In November of 2003, I was miserable. I had attended my brother's wedding in a size 3X dress uncomfortable and sick. I didn't care that Thanksgiving was around the corner, began to control my eating using primarily controlled/smart carbohydrate and lean protein ideas put forth by Dr. Agatson of the South Beach Diet fame. I have no idea how much I weighed, but it had to have been in excess of 280 lbs, because when I saw my doctor in early January, 2005 with my clothes fitting much better I weighed 278. During the course of 2005, I dropped to 198 lbs. That year I met the man who was to become my husband. We married the following year and I gained, stabilizing at about 210, but I had no scale at home. An injury from a car wreck that summer kept me from my workout routine and marriage threw me for a loop too. 2007: pregnancy but I was able to lose the weight down to 210. 2008: a move and repeated illnesses, but my scale stayed packed. Spring 2009: 240 lbs! Ack, I learned I had made myself ill with hypothyroidism.
This hypothyroid journey is rough, but [expletive deleted], I am NOT going to let this defeat me anymore than I did the depression and anxiety of bipolar disorder.
I am not so concerned about the numbers the scales say (but I am, really, inside) as I am about feeling better. I want to have the energy to care for my home, my family, to really take better care of myself by having the health and energy to go to church and other healthy social events. Not to mention keep up with my growing daughter.
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The symbol for Leo is the Lion, and most Leo natives display many of regal traits of the king of beasts. Leo loves children and makes a good teacher, but she seldom has many children of her own.
In Leo, the Sun is magnetic, forceful, and dominate. You possess a good nature that is very generous, allowing you to attract many friends and followers. You can easily become a natural leader because of your demeanor and because you are ambitious, determined, and highly industrious. Self-assurance and dignity are very strong in your nature. Your magnetic personality lets you sell yourself or your ideas easily, and your persistence at doing so further enhances your leadership potential. You are at your best when placed in charge of a large scheme, for you are truly a fine organizer. You enjoy being in a position of authority because you know you were born to rule. Your sunny disposition allows you to be candid, outspoken, and very direct in all matters, without upsetting people. You possess natural leadership ability, and project such confidence and authority that you inspire others to follow you.
The typical Leo is a natural showman, and delights in having a full measure of recognition and admiration. Leo is the most expressive sign in the zodiac. You love to show off. You probably see your role in life as the starring role. Often the Leo personality chooses some artistic form through which to express talent. There is much drama associated with Leo, and the general approach to life is full of emotional exuberance. If you are not careful, these traits can result in too large an ego, which in turn can make you very susceptible to flattery. Though you have a high opinion of yourself, you still need the approbation and appreciation of your friends and followers. Your ego needs constant reinforcement. This helps keep the spotlight focused on your activities.
Naturally emotionally exuberant, you are not only a good actor, but you make a truly outstanding teacher, as well. The Leo association with the fifth house of the chart suggests a strong bond with children. You may consider your children to be expressions of your creativity. Typically, the Leo is very close to children, the loving benefactor and protector.
The lordly Leo sometimes feels there should be an automatic granting of power and authority. Because of this, you may be one of those Leo types who doesn't feel the need to work your way to the top. Though in many ways you show that you are ambitious, you also can be lazy. You may only want to work at jobs that offer prestige, glamour, power or a good time. You exert yourself only in those situations were you can exhibit your star quality, and garner the attention and respect of others.
Your gift is surely the ability that you naturally possess to lead and to inspire. You are at home on the stage or at the podium. Your poorest showing comes when you are unable to control your ego, and you let an exaggerated sense of your own importance get the upper hand. In spite of your self-assurance and dignity, you may have a degree of concern about being laughed at or disgraced in some way. Again, ego is at the base of your nature and being.
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BERKELEY - Following are quotes from Cal sophomore forward/center Devanei Hampton and head coach Joanne Boyle during a teleconference with local media on Thursday. The Pac-10 Conference announced on Thursday that Hampton won the 2007 Pac-10 Player of the Year Award. Also today, the conference office named Boyle the 2007 Pac-10 Coach of the Year.
With all the talented players in the conference, what does an award like this mean to you?
"It means a lot to me, how much I've been working, here and in the offseason, after being injured and coming back and starting off real slow. Being nominated with Shay [Murphy of USC], she's a phenomenal player, and [Stanford's] Candace Wiggins, a two-time Player of the Year. Basically, they're all guards and I'm the only real post player. I feel real honored and I'm real happy."
What does your award and Joanne Boyle's award say about where the program is going?
"We're contenders. Everybody knows us as the underdog, we like the underdog. But now, it's like, the preseason polls made us fourth or tied for fourth. That was with Alexis. This show without Alexis we're capable of doing great things. That shows next year we're going to be a real tough team. We're going to be contenders."
Has Coach Boyle been pretty tough on you this year?
"She's been tough on everyone. She knows the game real well. Her strategies and her playmaking, and then having the coaching staff behind her in coach Hairston, coach Mendes, everybody contributes to our success. Coach Boyle just knows the game real well. She's been here before at Duke, with national championships and everything. She just has a great background, and she brings all of that to the table here. With me, Alexis, Tasha, Ashley and the freshman, and Rama and everybody, we're able to comprehend the way she sets the table for us and to achieve accolades like this."
Talk about taking on more of a leadership role with Lexi out.
"I know what my team needs me to do. I know when they need me to score. I know when they need me to play defense. Or if I'm not scoring that, I know I have to play defense or get a rebound."
Are you going to figure out a way to share this with teammate Ashley Walker?
"I pretty much tell Ashley that she should get it next year. Ashley's a tremendous player. We're friends on the court and off the court, and her game's right up with mine. No other post player can touch her."
Talk about playing Oregon, your Pac-10 Tournament opponent on Saturday, which defeated Cal, 62-42, in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 16.
"We felt that we did a horrible job the last time we played up there. It's tough to play up there against the Ducks. We know what we have to do. We're hungrier than before. We're different. We're a better team than that, when we were playing up there. We're going to be ready."
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What can you say about Devanei winning this award?
"It's huge, her being a sophomore, such a young player in this league but being among such great players in the league as well. It could have gone to anyone. It could have gone to Shay, Candice and Noelle [Quinn of UCLA]. They were all out there. But I think for Dev, her stat line really showed it in the Pac-10, when she started getting healthy and really started coming on strong.
"Just for your young player getting confidence, it builds her confidence, builds her team's confidence, gets her name out there, helps in recruiting, all those things. I think she's been pretty humble with it. She's almost embarrassed to talk about it. That's a tribute to her and really her teammates, in particular Ashley, who's worked so well with her this year."
Can you talk about the Devanei and Ashley's play together, how did Ashley help Devanei win this award?
"It's interesting, because Ashley couldn't be more happy for Dev and Dev couldn't be more happy for Ashley when it comes to stuff like this. They have a great rapport. They have a great relationship, and I think I told them right after the UCLA game, the last couple of seconds, I said, 'You guys, and your unselfish play together and your camaraderie together have made us [accomplish] what we're able to do today.'
"They've just formed it on their own, and they have a really strong bond and it's just they really understand what unselfish play can do for a team. And they bought into that and they understand that. Those two in particular have understood that more than probably anybody on our team, in terms of just sharing the basketball when that person's hot. It's amazing to see for two kids that are sophomores, to have no jealousy. It's just a tribute to them"
On Winning Her Pac-10 Coach of the Year Award
"It's a very humbling experience that your peers and your colleagues in this conference really appreciate what you're trying to do in terms of building a program. I look at Charli [Turner-Thorne, head coach at Arizona State], and she's got great players, but they work so well together. And she does what she does at being the eighth team in the country. I just sent her an email this morning. I just think she's doing a great job there. I really think she deserved it.
"For me it's really about the kids. It's a reflection of what the team has done in terms of believing in us and buying to our system. If there's anything that's how I look at it. To have Ashley, Dev, Tasha [Vital, named Pac-10 All-Freshman] and Lauren [Greif, named honorable mention Pac-10 All-Freshman] all named to something and to be so young, it just speaks volumes for a program in terms of what we're trying to do here and the commitment here and it's about these kids who wanted to stay home and wanted to build something at home. For other California kids, they see that. And more than anything it's that."


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3d movies are making strong revenues, breaking previous records in strides. A whole slew of good ones to hit the screens this Summer. Man of Steel for one. RealD seems to have this cornered.
RLD is a fad with a very finite shelf life. They have no new innovation. About 70 % of their gross comes from overseas and that will fade as well once china and russia move onto the next new thing. The company's own buy back is manipulating the stock price higher - nothing justifies the high P/E. with this, losses, over priced officers and no dividends why would this company ever increase substantially. Imax much better value.
3D TV without glasses will be the future of television
My first CAPs (I am a newbie to investing), so be nice!!
I have been looking into RLD for a few days now, trying to educate myself on their business model and how they have been doing. I read the prior posts on IMAX vs RLD, and I have to say I disagree. I won't get into the differences and pros/cons of each (you can do your own reading of those Fool articles). RealD 3D has been contracting more and more installs domestically and abroad. There are more 3D movies coming out every year and RealD 3d gets a lic fee of ~4.5% of RLD3D gross sales. It does not take a math wizard to see that more theatres + more 3d movies made = more lic profits. Just my two cents, I am not a day trader and do not have a business degree, I am simply a Dentist who loves movies!!! Oh, and RLD is up over 30%ytd
EC says great product from a company that's just taking off, with a clean balance sheet
3D sucks. The worst part is that they charge you more for a crappier product.
If I am going to shell out $$$, it will be on IMAX, preferably non 3D.
The fact that RealD will have over 25,000 3D screens worldwide, showing 35 films a year at an average of $.50 per viewing times 1 Billion customers worldwide, is a rather convincing stat. The fact that RealD owns the equipment, has long term contracts in place for said equipment is another factor. I believe RealD has positioned itself to dominate the 3D market for years to come. Numbers,Technology, and Product equals SUCCE$$.
3D has been a fad that has been falling in and out of fashion for decades. They rode the wave up, but now with Pirates and Kung Fu Panda 2 showing weak demand for 3D maybe studios will think twice before converting nearly every movie into 3D. I know I drove 15 minutes past the closest movie theater just to see Thor in 2D, and the 4 people we went with agreed that it was worth the drive to avoid the 3D.
Lookout for the dropping share of box office receipts from 3D. Panda and Pirates had about 65% of their showings in 3D theaters that only had about 35% of the attendance. Those are scary figures
They are done installing. Now they get to watch the royalties come on in. 3D is not going away
Stock with huge growth potential. Many people will try to tell you that 3D is a fad. Some say it's ruining the artistic integrity of film. Wrong. Much like when sound first came to film, there was a string of initial backlash. Critics agreed that sound for films wouldn't last and that it ruined the cinema! How wrong were they.
3D is just another tool to help enhance the film experience. There will always be 2D movies I'm sure, but the more 3D we get, especially good 3D, there more people are going to feel like the normal 2D is missing something. When you have directors like James Cameron, George Lucas, and Peter Jackson saying 3D is the future of movies, that's not an overstatement.
With the developing world finally being able to afford the movie experience box office will only grow. In the near future the North American box office isn't going to matter as much, even if earnings decline, they will soar internationally. Maybe Americans have gotten so used to luxury they forget what its like to not have a theater, Mcdonalds, and Walmart on every corner. Many movies are already starting to gross over 50% of their box office internationally, don't underestimate the international market, they are the future whether you like it or not.
Current losses can be attributed to the exhibitor-owned options which count as expenses. However, that expense is not an on-going expense, and RealD will be profitable, most likely in the next two quarters.
Consumer brand awareness of RealD is increasing, as they are making a play in the consumer electronics space - partly through the licensing of their eyewear/display technology, and partly through the licensing of their 3D format.
Studios will need something new to bring in the viewer as many can get as good an experience by sitting home in their home theatre lounge. Or the technology could be used by Netflix to offer something the viewer cant get at the theatre, 3d movies at home by internet.
IMAX or Real D, seems like most movie producers, 3d home television makers and video games are turning to Real D. $0.33 eps expected next year. Buy for the market technicals in the short term, valuation is improving for long term horizons. Open interest in calls at $30 and little to no put positions confirms bullish trend in near term. Classic cup with handle formed mid November. IBD is now following even with less than spectacular volume.
Because Deej said so. Also 3D, smell-o-vision, pick your own ending, electrically shock the patron and other ideas have come and gone as fads. Only things that added to everyone's experience such as sound, surround sound, color and clearer picture have stayed and thrived. This version of 3D can't be used by everyone and may leave many of those who can use the tech with problems if they use it for extended periods of time. Hardly a broad based solution.
Helped make Avatar. Enough said. 3D gaming will be huge and RLD will be a major player. Great buyout candidate for Sony/Samsung. Eventually laptops, TV, and game consoles will all be in 3D. Very similar to the evolution from black and white to color.
bout this stock today, i think 3-d is the future in movies, and i've been to several movies that used RealD and can say that i enjoyed the experiance. has alot of room for growth


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CB Antoine Winfield agrees to one-year deal with Seahawks
The Seahawks secondary just got a little more talented, and this is a team that already had arguably the best cornerback unit in the league with Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner. Now they are joined by Antoine Winfield, who told ESPN's Josina Anderson that he has agreed to one-year deal with Seattle.
"I'm definitely excited about the opportunity to play in Seattle," Winfield told Anderson on Friday. "They're a great football team. Those guys did an excellent job last season. They're young, athletic and energetic. I'm excited to play with Richard, Brandon, Kam [Chancellor] and Earl [Thomas] because they're some of the most talented players on defense in the NFL right now."
Winfield, who played in Minnesota the last nine seasons and spent five seasons in Buffalo before that, is right. Seattle's two safeties, Chancellor and Thomas, will give opposing offenses a tough time, and now that the Seahawks can boast of Winfield in the secondary, that's going to make life awfully difficult for NFC West quarterbacks.
Defensively, the Seahawks last season ranked No. 1 in the league in points given up and fourth in yards allowed (they ranked sixth in pass defense) -- adding free agents Winfield, defensive end Cliff Avril and defensive end Michael Bennett should make that defense even tougher.
CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora wrote earlier Friday that the Seahawks and the Redskins were interested in Winfield and that the Vikings made a late move to bring him back to Minnesota.
Originally, the Vikings were supposed to pay him $7.25 million in 2013, but instead they dumped him in what Winfield considered was a most unceremoniously way. (The Vikings have been trying to make amends with him ever since.)
Though Winfield is nearly 36, he's still a viable defender. He graded out as the top cornerback last season in the Pro Football Focus rankings, mostly because he was rated, by far, as the best run-stopper in the league. He also allowed zero touchdowns in pass coverage, and even though receivers caught the ball 66.7 percent of the time against him, Winfield was one of the best in the league at preventing yards after the catch.
"It was a very tough decision for me because of the relationships that I have in Minnesota," he told Anderson. "I've been there nine years. I've had some really great coaches, teammates and fans there. I'm very grateful to the Vikings organization for my experience."


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Adult Slow Pitch Softball: MI ASA Managers Meeting
This "tab" features the Managers Meeting information that you are required to know before participating in a Holland Township-run tournaments. We will not accept the excuse of "not knowing" since the information is now before you. This is the managers meeting. No other meeting will be held before the start of any tournaments.
The link listed will give you all the information you need for our tournament play including brackets, field directions, Slow Pitch Series, etc. The link is as follows:
At this site you will be able to review the following information:
- HOME PAGE…General Information on the tournaments that Holland Township will be hosting this year as well as our local programs
- NEWS...updates and announcements on upcoming tournaments and additional Michigan ASA news
- MEN'S CLASS, C, D, & E TABS...each of these tabs gives you information on all of the Holland Area Softball qualifiers we are hosting as well as specific infor for each respective state championship
- WORTH MEN'S D/E/F SLOW PITCH SERIES…this tab features basic information as well as a link for the MASA Worth Slow Pitch Power Series including point distribution, options for paid berths, as well as the rewards points that lead to the availability of Worth products. Click the provided link for more details
- WOMEN'S 35 & Over N.I.T. ...This is an ASA National Invitation Tournament featuring teams that qualify as Women's 35 & Over teams. Details will be announced as soon as they are available
- MANAGERS' MEETING...this tab features all of the information that would be covered in a typical pre-tournament managers meeting
- SLOW PITCH TOURNAMENT INFO…this is the most important part of the site. Here is where you will find information on various tournament rules (Home Run limits, Uniform, etc.) and Points of Emphasis that you will be expected to know before the tournament begins. The excuse of "not knowing" will not be accepted. Please review these items before the tournament begins
- SCHEDULES/FORMS/BRACKETS…The brackets and various forms for MASA tournament play are listed here. If you're looking to play in additional MASA state tournaments and need the appropriate forms, they will be here all season, if needed.
- LOCATIONS…this lists every site imaginable that we play at for all of our Holland Township activities. The facilities we will be playing at will be Helder & Quincy Parks in Holland Township and the Matt Urban Complex in the City of Holland. Click the "Locations" tab, scroll down the list, and click on the needed sites for addresses and directions. The address is listed front and center, but by clicking the nautical icon listed next to it you will then be taken to a Google map service featuring a local map of the area and the ability to get directions from your area
- LINKS…featuring links to the ASA & MASA web sites for further information on all things ASA as well as GoSoftball.com Hopefully this will allow you to get everything ready for this weekend.
I have seven things I want you to be aware of before the tournament begins.
- The first…the field distances. Helder #1 & #2 are 275' down the lines, 290' in the gaps, and 300' in center. Quincy #1 is 290' down the lines and 315' in center while Quincy #2 is 280' all the way around. The Matt Urban Complex features three fields with 300'-320' fences all the way around. The Holland Township distances are a little shorter but I think it presents a unique challenge for teams. Sanctioning teams is always interesting and the home run/power issues are always talked about. All of the participating teams have had their rosters reviewed and approved for the correct level of play. I am not interested in hearing complaints about field distances. We have all played on a variety fields with this game. Fences shouldn't be an issue. Let's just play ball.
- Second...Field Conditions. If we get rain, they may be soft and they will be somewhat wet. Please be careful and mindful of that whether in the field or up to bat
- Third…I am proud of the way ASA works with umpires. We provide more training then anyone I know of. I am confident in the staff we have. However, if you have a concern or a problem during a game, I still expect team managers to act accordingly when discussions with umpires, occur. When done so in a professional and sportsmanlike manner, umpires and managers work things out, better. The more professional you are, the more our umpires will be, also. I know sometimes players get a little out of control but please do your best to showcase professionalism to the best of your ability. As tournament director, if I am needed to help in some way, I will be there. Do not be afraid to ask for assistance if needed. Whether I am on site or a member of my staff is there, we'll help in any way we can.
- Fourth…If you need refreshments there is a Family Fare plaza just down the road from Helder Park on 96th Avenue. From the park entrance go north (left) on 104th Avenue and then take a right on Quincy St.(east). Go to 96th St. and take a right. A Family Fare plaza will be on your left side. It includes a grocery store, gas stations, restaurants, and more. From Quincy Park take a right turn out of the entrance and head west to 144th Avenue. Turn left on 144th and right at the corner of 144th and Butternut Drive is another Family Fare plaza. The Matt Urban Complex will have a concessions area. For all facilities...no alcohol is allowed!!
- Fifth…if it rains I will be in contact with you as quickly as I can. Calling me every ten minutes doesn't help. I will contact all of you with any information needed right away in case things are delayed or any other issue arises. I should have most of the managers' cell phone numbers and will probably text you in case announcements are made. Please give me the time to make the best decisions on any issue that arises, especially the weather.
- Balls and Umpires are taken care of per your tournament entry fee
- Finally, make sure you check-in before games and have your ID ready. You'll need to sign the roster form. Please give yourselves time to get this taken care of before your first game. The quicker you do this, the faster you'll be ready to play. Also, be prepared for bat checks. Only ASA legal bats are allowed, period.
Good luck this season!
Darrin Duistermars -Tournament Director


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As time goes, how these guys fit, who they really are, these things will be written. For now, there's time for a summary on what we did.
Draft Overview
A few quick hits on the 2011 draft.
*Cam Newton, right or wrong, is the star. We needed one, and a QB that you have to stick with.
*To go with that, Carolina picked up a shorter, but very explosive, receiver that fits the Coryell O and has both speed and production. They finished with two linemen that were great value.
What they missed:
TE. There were plenty of guys with quality left at the end of the draft, and I'm sure they'll come up with resolution on their two free agents, but it would've made sense to add a body.
*Hand picking two DTs was a good idea, and Rivera explained it well in relation to the LBs playing "sideways". Pairing that with a talented but unfocused CB and weakside LB fixes the major needs.
What they missed:
Value, possibly. McClain was good, but as quality as Fua is, he was maybe a round high. Hogan was in range, but risky prospects aren't good value. Wilson was good value. Picking for need rarely comes with great value, though, and with the existing youth they had to pick the spots to improve.
Any impact for special Teams?
Lawrence Wilson will definitely add something. If Hogan is healthy, he may contribute. Technically, our long snapper the last two years came from this draft in a 7th round trade. Otherwise, not a lot. Maybe Pilares plays a little here as well, having size and strength for his height.
Did they hedge against possible FA losses?
Not really. Wilson at LB might add back depth lost with Anderson probably gone and Davis still rehabbing. Didn't protect at TE but did sign Shockey.
They still can't afford to lose Charles Johnson or Ryan Kalil, but hopefully wont. They didn't need to guard against Deangelo Williams but spoke a few different times as if he was a part of things anyway.
Did they improve?
Assuming both DTs can play, or they add a vet to go with the new duo, they should impact the run defense enough to allow third downs to be more impactful. Hogan at CB will depend on his rehab.
It's impossible to really predict Newton's short term impact, and Pilares is a bit of duplication as a young WR, but might be their best slot player right now. The linemen probably don't play right off.
So, it looks like the DTs are 'it', and whatever happens with Newton, for immediate impact. But without a 2nd, and without free agency, three likely starters on a team that's terribly young isn't bad. Guys like Wilson, Pilares look like they can work onto the field situationally already.
*Lack of BPA
This team definitely took need players, and for that, they lost some value. They also, in some spots, took guys who might not be "ready" - linemen that could add strength, speed guys who are coming off injury.
That looks like a bad thing, and maybe it is, but it's a unique year. The team has tons of youth already, so they had to pick and choose who fit best, who might make the most impact - along with the obvious hole at DT.
The move away from BPA is, hopefully, a one year thing. This team's best picks have often come when not necessarily needed at that point.
*Moving Forward?
FA should still net a vet QB. There isn't much room for a vet WR now, and that may or may not still be true if Steve Smith is traded. There are now 4 young WR that need to see the field, and experience will be missed. Wallace Wright may not have room to stick, but his previous Coryell experience might mean he's not cut right away and might go into camp.
There's still room for a FA DT, and if they wanted, a FA cornerback, but neither would be huge signings. A backup tight end might make sense if neither incumbent returns.
It's no secret to anyone paying attention that it was hard to lose the 33rd overall pick in the draft, and as we now know the Patriots took cornerback Ras-I Dowling with the pick.
What else was there?
Carolina could've upgraded DT earlier, with the ox-strong but still athletic Stephen Paea; TE Kyle Rudolph would've been a great long term solution.


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Need prayers... and a miracle.
Michael (4 yrs - born 6 wks early - 2-2-08)
Marissa Lynne - Born at 28 wks 1 day - 12/2/2012 - (EDD 2/23/2013)
DS #1- 01/02/2013 DD Expected- 10/12/2015
"Will we hoist the sail with a little boy 'tail' or walk the plank with our little skank?" - Chimbley
I will be praying for you. Take a deeeeeep breath and try to focus on anything positive to keep you going. Just try to make it through each day. Many moms on this board experienced really uphill battles medically and many had positive stories in the end. Read the encouraging stories, it will help.
Me (37), DH (36) and LO who is 2 years old.
Pregnant with mo/di twins.
Ok first calm down Stress doesnt do much but raise your BP and cause you to possibly contract more. Relax take this time to lay in bed pillow under your hips and feet. Read to those babies and and Relax its very scary my daughter at 19 weeks I was 100% effaced and I lasted all the way until 32 weeks and they wouldnt put me in the hospital until week 25
Calm down and just dont get up much from bedrest.. Ive been on bedrest with a cerclage in since week 20 but I do only have one baby and ive been at 1.5 since 22wks to week 30 I went to 1.3 and now im currently at 34wks and my cervix is very thinned out where the babys head is on my stitches so ive been having cramps here and there and knowing my baby may come anytime but I lost hope at first thinkin I will lose this one like i did last time at 22wks but nope they cerclage is holding strong and has been.. And at 20wks I was at a 2.4 and dropped big time at 22wks but then it all stayed normal for awhile and has to go progesterone supps. So ive been happy that ive been making it this far... Just take it day after day and dont stress about it just stay off your FEET and rest...
C'mon babies! Stay put and bake til 24 weeks! Be our bed rest miracles :) Hugs and prayers
Baby Daphne arrived 1/4/13! 6lbs 11 oz of beautiful perfection!


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Wednesday Dec 02 2009
Memorial services planned for crash victims
By: Jenifer Gee Journal Staff Writer
Accident remains under investigation
Plans to remember the three victims of a fatal car crash are in the works at local schools. Folsom and Rocklin high school principals said they are deciding how to honor two students who died over the weekend. Folsom High Principal Kathryn Allaman said Wednesday that a moment of silence will be held for Elijah "E.J." Shaw at Friday's playoff game against Del Oro held at Folsom's field. Allaman added that the school is still finalizing the details of how they will memorialize the 18-year-old senior. Services for Shaw are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Lakeside Church in Folsom. Allaman said students are continuing to sign a memorial poster for Shaw on campus and Wednesday morning she released service information during a tribute to Shaw. "We're doing the best we can and trying certainly to meet the emotional needs of our students," Allaman said. Rocklin High School students are also signing posters, gathering donations and flowers to present to the family of 16-year-old junior Nan Hee Pak. Principal Michael Garrison said Wednesday that the school's choir is planning to pay tribute to Pak at their concert next week. Garrison said high school officials are also planning to recognize Pak at their school's playoff game Saturday against Grant High School. The game will also be held at Folsom High School's field. "It hit us as how ironic it is that both of our schools are experiencing such sadness and are pulled together in this unusual way," Allaman said. A memorial service was held for Pak Wednesday night in Carmichael. Service information for 20-year-old Alex Weast of Citrus Heights, the third victim in the crash, was not available as of press time. Investigation continues California Highway Patrol Placerville officers said Wednesday that the accident remains under investigation. Officer Phillip McCain said that the silver 2006 Subaru Impreza that was destroyed once it hit an oak tree off Salmon Falls Road in Pilot Hill remains in a storage yard at a Placerville towing company. "It's under impound for evidence," McCain said. "Evidence impound is limited to specific individuals." McCain said the only people with access to the vehicle are law enforcement investigators and attorneys, if any. No charges have been filed as a result of the crash. McCain said the "completely destroyed" vehicle had after-market wheels but that was not an indication that the car was modified for street racing. "There's no indication that it was modified for street racing or exhibition driving," McCain said. McCain said an inspection of the engine and suspension would be necessary to determine if there was an additional modification made to the vehicle. Officers have not confirmed various media reports with statements from friends indicating that the three passengers and their driver, 20-year-old Mark Barrera of Rocklin, were racing or "drifting" the vehicle that crashed. Drifting occurs when a driver purposefully over-steers the vehicle, which causes the rear tires to lose traction. Jenifer Gee can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Is this normal? 39 weeks, haven't dropped, no dilation, baby over 7 lbs!?
I'm pregnant wiht my first child, boy, and 39 weeks pregnant. The doctor says that the baby is slightly larger at 7 lbs 13 oz and has not dropped yet. My cervix has not really thinned and I have not dilated at all. I'm worried that I'll have to have a c-section b/c I have a small pelvis compared to the size of the baby.
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so much thanks and felt relieved upon reading all of this...I'm on my 39th weeks and have not yet dilated.Next week will be my schedule for ultrasound..i guess this will be fine..Thanks mommies for posting and answering this, Now i'm less less worried.posted 02/24/2012 by sha_joy2009
I am 39 weeks tomorrow. This is my first. He has been head down since i was 24 weeks atleast. I went to my appt and they told me that I was softening but not dialated. I have been having tiny contractions too , but his head is not fully in my pelivs. I am currently trying pineapple, excersice ball , walking , and nipple stimulation.posted 02/19/2012 by Kingdom.Elijah.Mommy
Heck, my first born was due on the 6th and wasn't born till the 16th. I was in the same boat as you at 39 weeks. Perfectly normal. Don't stress! Everything will happen in time!posted 05/19/2011 by Animouse03
Hi I am 39 weeks 2days my first child was a normal birth the second is c section that is 9 and half years ago and my doctor want to give me a c section on 40 weeks if I do not go in to labour by then it would be at risk if he induce labour. I do not want to have a c section can any one help thanksposted 05/17/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
wow Im 39 weeks and 4 days and i've dropped but My cervix has softened and I havent started dilating...This is my 2nd pregnancy the same thing happened with my first pregnancy but they induced me and 2hours later emergency c-section. Im doing a VBAC hopefully this time...But im sure nature will take its course. Try evening Primrose oil it helps soften the cervix and walk alot!!! You can get it at any drug store or wallmart. It might helpposted 03/08/2011 by Lizz_E2010
I am 39 weeks pregnant and my cervix is stil not ready , some days i feel the braxton hicks and some days its not there at all. I am very worried - this is my first child..posted 02/02/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
we are in the same boat.. my due date will be on dec.26, just had my ultrasound and it showed 'that my little one hasn't dropped and she weighs 7lbs 6oz.. sometimes my tummy harden as rock, i felt menstrual cramps, lower back pains sometimes also, but it disappears.. so excited to see our bundle of joy but don't know when she's coming out..posted 12/21/2010 by famishu
I'm 40 wks & 5 days OVER DUE its looking like i may have to be induced this comming thursday Im very scared Ive heard allot of stories where things go wrong while being induced like woman taking 4 days to have the baby or it ending in a Cseaction and support info on this "inducing process"?posted 12/14/2010 by a BabyCenter Member
I am 39 weeks today and have not dropped nor dilated either.Hopefully I get some good news from the doctor,s today.This is my second baby in 21 years. Ladies, i know it sounds crazy enough.!I Honestly, I do not know what to expect just waiting to meet my precious baby boy soon.posted 10/18/2010 by Elizabeth118
thats normal you may probably have the baby a little later or just on time. babies are never to big to fit your pelvis that is just what the doctor says if the baby does not descend into the pelvis during labor it the body's doing. my mother is a very petite women a size 3 and she gave birth to me vaginally no prob and i was 10lbs 11 oz. so no stress about a c-section natural birth is always much easier so no worries hun:-)posted 10/09/2010 by a BabyCenter Member
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Quick question on Fishless Cycle
So I've been cycling my 10 gallon for about 3-4 weeks? I haven't been keeping a detailed log of it. But about 5 days ago is when my Ammonia levels has dropped 5ppm to 0ppm in 8-12 hours while keeping the Ammonia level in the tank at 5ppm.
At that time my Nitrites were through the roof. I wanted to try and keep track of the Nitrite levels so I so could see a potential drop in it. It took a 70% WC and another 70% to even get a reading on the scale. Was that a bad thing? I heard really high Nitrite levels could stunt the process.
What should I keep on dosing Ammonia to 5ppm every 12 hours to keep the level up? Wouldn't that just lead to a massive Nitrite level again? Sorry I'm a little stumped on this step of the cycle.
Can't edit. :-? But maybe I spoke to soon, I just tested my water and the Nitrite level has dropped from ~5ppm to 0.5ppm in about 14 hours I believe. So I might be on my very last leg of the cycle? If the Nitrite drops to zero within 24 hours is the cycle complete or is it 12 hours? I believe I have heard both.
API Liquid Testing Readings: 14-16igh hours since 5ppm Ammonia dose
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0.5ppm
Nitrate: 80 ppm
KH: ~197 ppm
GH: 55-70 ppm
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