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Octane Render
Posted 08 October 2010 - 12:53 PM
It would be nice if 3D coat could link with Octane or similar for a quick realistic render of model.
Octane seems a nice one, because of price and the fact it works on Windows,Mac and Linux platforms.
It would be nice if you could render it from within 3DCoat as an option within the 3dcoat renderer.
Posted 08 October 2010 - 10:05 PM
Some other free render apps that would be good are -
Freestyle (Non-Photorealistic, Cartoon and drawings style etc) - http://freestyle.sourceforge.net
LuxRender (Popular realistic renders, has various app plugins already) - http://www.luxrender.net
Sunflow (Not as updated as others but still a very nice render, java based) - http://sunflow.sourceforge.net
POV-Ray (Has been a round for a while, nice renders) - http://www.povray.org
Blender has direct render support for most of these to render with i think so i think 3DC could also do this. If not direct rendering then exporters to the formats they use would be great.
By the way with app links it should be easy now for developers to make them so you could maybe ask on the Octane forums or contact them. Hopefully the rendering app developers will start to add support for 3DC and make plugins/app links, this would be great.
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Posted 03 November 2010 - 04:19 AM
In the meantime my current workflow would be 3D-Coat to blender (hows that plug in going? ) and then using the plug in octane has for Blender to Octane. One of the advantages of that vs. 3D-Coat direct is that you can export your obj files (triangulated) into Octane. I have tried regular mesh obj files and triangulated meshes are definately required..
Posted 28 December 2010 - 01:21 AM
I too have invested in a licensed copy of Octane Render... However, my wait for results is a bit longer, as I'm STILL waiting for NVIDIA to come up with an AFFORDABLE card, with suitable drivers for Macintosh..
I also vote for Octane link/exporter. Bought it some time ago when it was with a rebate. Now it's my main renderer for stills. Can't even tolerate any cpu renderer now.
However, the various render samples on Octane's Gallery page are just STUNNING....Worth waiting for...
However in advance of a fully proofed bridge between the two programs---If somebody can detail EXACTLY how to specify "parts" of an object built in 3DC,
so that their textures can be "given more oomph" using Octane Render's nodal texture window...
I'd love to know just how that (is supposed to?) work properly! LIkewise the management of UV's image maps, shaders, textures and "all of that stuff",
so that a project can all be nicely "packaged" for storage, or export to another platform or workstation, without "missing something" needed in the package
(BOTH the 3DC components, AND the "tweaked" textures and lighting coming in from Octane Render!)
----Everybody talks about "workflow", but there don't seem to be any DEAD SIMPLE, "start-to-finish" EXAMPLES for newbies to get up-to-speed with the wider aspects of that process...
Say, take a CUBE primitive, all the way through the steps in 3DC, then into Octane, then to the render itself!
Be that as it may---on GENERAL principles, just from what I've seen so far.... I'd LOVE to see a well-integrated "plug-in" for 3DC that would call up an Octane Render window,
---with the nodal textures all ready to go onto the 3DC model, to do final "tweaking" of textures and then a final render!
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Posted 05 October 2011 - 04:09 AM
cycles, is in alpha stage but can do a lot they are working cycles with OPENCL, CUDA and CPU, render, so can be a beast!!!
I made a test using my laptop core 2 duo and nvidia card, I rendered a short animation, half of frames using CPU half usin GPU, AT THE SAME TIME............ WOOWWWW, no problem, smooth
give it a try.......
Posted 17 June 2012 - 01:26 PM
Any1 knows how i could render it from within 3DCoat as an option within the 3dcoat renderer ?
Does 3DC have a renderer API, or at the very least a scripting interface that an exporter could be built with ?
ty in advance
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 06:10 PM
Kerkythea is another free un-bias renderer, Last version update 2008.
Wings3d has a exporter for it. Your low-polygon models you can import into wings 3d, then export out to Kerky... Kerky supports obj files too.
Blender Cycles renderer another un-bias renderer, If you have a fairly new nvidia card, you can use your GPU for rendering, in most cases you can quite a speed improvement in rendering speed. Plus there is the Blender regular renderer. Don't forget the 3DCoat blender Applink too...
You can render Lux and YafaRay renders inside Blender with plug-ins for them
Plus Daz3d is giving away free for a limited time
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 07:44 PM
LuxRender v1.0RC2 release speed up the render time a LOT, its a HUGE advance ;D, im using it with blender.
Blender cycles don't support normals maps, may be in a future? Its one development step in the cycles road map.
And 3DCoat blender Applink for 2.63 is broke :P
Kerkythea... wow, Ty for enlightenment! Looks like a Marmoset Toolbag for free...
really cool Plus note, yeah...and Hexagon is free too !!
Vue pionner 10 is ready for download and free too, if you like to try. The Render size is limited to HDTV resolution... but you can buy the license to unlock render sizes restriction.
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Posted 18 June 2012 - 12:50 PM
IMO, stay tuned and learn cycles. A modern render engine.
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Posted 22 June 2012 - 07:58 PM
But I decided to switch back to Houdini's Mantra renderer, I found Octane render a bit too limited.. you dont have support for particles, volumes, huge data sets, and Ptex.. I use these three quite often.
Houdini's Mantra renderer is really worth checking out if you like to use Ptex, and/or displacement maps..
And it goes along hand in hand just fine with 3DCoat..
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Posted 24 June 2012 - 11:27 AM
I vote Cycles too!
Cycles will support normal maps very soon.
IMO, stay tuned and learn cycles. A modern render engine.
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Posted 04 May 2013 - 06:08 PM
It's a really nice renderer and will probably go commercial a few years down the road, but for now it's free to any Max users interested in testing it and lots of great examples can be found on their forum after signing up.
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The applink for Octane renderer is in progress
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Beluga Whales Endangered by Fossil Fuel Extraction in Alaska
Posted By Morgana Matus On January 8, 2013 @ 1:19 pm In Animals,Architecture,Conservation,Environment,environmental destruction,global development,Water Issues | No Comments
The beluga whale, also known as the "Canary of the Sea," could become as much of a harbinger of danger as its feathered namesake. The pure white whales of Cook Inlet, Alaska are at a great risk of extinction due to fossil fuel extraction. Genetically distinct and physically isolated from other belugas, groups such as the Natural Resources Defense Council [2] (NRDC) have petitioned to have the animals and their habitats protected under the Endangered Species Act. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [3] (NOAA), the entire population of Cook Inlet beluga whales for 2012 numbered at only 321, a drastic reduction from the 1,300 whales that existed several decades before.
As of 2008, the government listed the Cook Inlet beluga whale under the Endangered Species Act. The protection was upheld in 2011 by a federal judge, thanks in large part to efforts by environmental activists. However, due to activities related to oil and gas drilling, industrial development, ship strikes, pollution, and a proposed mining project, the whales remain threatened by humans. Of particular concern is the use of airguns [4] during fossil fuel exploration. As one of the loudest manmade sounds, the process harms the whales' sensitive hearing and disrupts their ability to feed and breed. There is also evidence that such a cacophony, repeated once every ten seconds for months at a time, can severely depress commercial fish catches.
At present, the NRDC has filed a lawsuit against the Apache Alaska Corporation's permit that allows them to kill 30 whales a year as a result of their energy exploration and extraction. They are also opposing the Pebble Mine, which would require the construction of a new deep water port, marine terminal, and slurry pipelines in beluga habitat. To find out what you can do to help the Cook Inlet beluga whale, visit the NRDC page [5] for more information and to sign their petition.
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Unfortunately, when we say "dream," we mean that literally. The beautiful Volkswagen [1] Aqua Hovercraft hybrid vehicle [2] won't be coming to market any time soon, but that doesn't mean it's not worth an ogle. Designed by 21-year-old Yuhan Zhang, the hydrogen-electric [3] future-craft is powered by four electric motorized fans that provide lift and thrust, and it is kept aloft by a hydrogen fuel cell [4] engine.
It would seem Mr. Zhang hasn't put quite as much thought into ingress and egress as he has to propulsion and curvy looks — the only way in and out of this baby is through a tank-like hatch. But we can still see this concept being adapted for real-world applications at some point — in the future, anyway. But don't overthink it. Just enjoy our gallery of images of this green [5] bad boy and have a happy day.
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Helping a Friend Through the Loss of a Parent
I hope this question isn't too personal, but you are really the only person I can think of that may give me advice. One of my closest friend's dad died yesterday. He had cancer for a while and they knew this was coming. She got to spend the last week of his life with him (she lives about five hours away from her parents). Over the last week I helped out as much as I can with little things, but I want to do more. I have no idea what to even say to her because I have no idea what that is like. I talked with her briefly today and asked some questions and let her know I am thinking about her so much.
What helped you? Is there anything I can do? She will be away the rest of the week with her husband and kids. I thought about making some food and stocking her fridge while she is gone. Any suggestions would be really appreciated.
Here's the big distinction I learned about offers of help while you're in the early, heavy grips of grieving: Make your offers as specific as possible, and frame them in the declarative. Don't ask. Just do.
If people asked "what can I do?" or "do you need anything?" I was very likely to insist that oh, no, nothing, thanks for offering, that means enough, blah de bloop blah. I don't know why I responded that way, but I did. A weird determination not to inconvenience anyone with my loss and sadness, I guess.
The same went for specific offers, like "I'll come babysit" but if the offer required any kind of specific follow-up or request from me — even just "thank you, how about Friday?" — I never took them up on it. Because maybe they meant they'd babysit just for explicitly death-and-funeral-related reasons? But not just because I was sad and exhausted post-funeral and wanted a night out to see a movie with my husband? Was three weeks after he died still covered by the offer? What if it had been a really long time since we had a girls' night out together and yikes, I would feel like a jerk to hand over my kids and head out without her. I should probably figure out a night we could hang out instead.
I know these reactions probably sound ridiculously neurotic and over-thinking-ish, but that's how I felt. I wasn't processing things very well, and while the loss of a parent is incredibly personal and everybody grieves differently, your friend might be feeling something similar. Especially after a long, drawn-out illness, she may feel — like I did — that she was supposed to somehow feel "prepared" or "ready." Therefore she shouldn't need friends to rush to her side to make sure her kids get to soccer practice or there's non-expired milk in the fridge.
The best offers of help I received were the help that arrived sans offer. A friend who simply showed up to drop off a container of matzo ball soup, because I made an off-hand comment about it being my favorite comfort food. People who simply sent things, like baskets of pasta and sauce or gift cards for Target or grocery stores. Our babysitter who completely cleaned and organized the clutter in the basement one afternoon, just because.
If your friend is going to be away for awhile, gift cards or arranging for a maid service are nice…or just figuring out a time when you can arrive and vacuum and help with the laundry when she's not there to feel awkward or like she needs to entertain and/or dissuade you with assurances that she's "fine."
My mom definitely appreciated folks who dropped by with meals or cards…and who then LEFT, rather than plopping down on the couch to "talk," which always turned into my mom having to re-tell the details of my dad's final days for the millionth time or listen to the person's own sad story about a lost loved one. This drove me insane during my days up there: long-lost "friends" who saw my dad's obituary in the paper and decided to drop by unannounced and sit and stay and talk…and talk…and talk. I lost my voice from all the talking. Just because I felt the need to be polite and a good hostess when really my mom and I wanted to be left alone for a couple hours and watch a DVD together.
So. Aim for being a quiet, behind-the-scenes angel for your friend. Stock the fridge, mow the lawn, empty the laundry hampers while she's gone. Leave a stack of your favorite books or other little gift for her on her nightstand. Make sure she and her husband know that you are available to help with the kids if she needs or wants to stay away longer than planned.
When she comes back, she'll probably still be struggling with how she "should" feel. I remember feeling almost guilty that I got to come home and basically resume my life as if nothing happened. Back to the grind of work and shuttling kids around and appointments and meals and such. I felt weird. Things were fundamentally different forever and yet…there I was, going about my days like always. But that's what I needed, though it may have seemed like I was pushing people (and their offers of help) away. Mostly I just wanted to keep my mind off it during the day — I thought about it all enough at night, while trying to sleep — and really, REALLY didn't want to face people who thought like they should get me to "talk" about it. If I wanted to tell the story, I told it. If not, please don't give me knowing, prodding looks and remind me for the millionth time that you're "there for me." I KNOW YOU ARE. SO IS THIS BOTTLE OF WINE AND REAL HOUSEWIVES MARATHON. STOP TALKING SO MUCH NOW.
My mom was different, because she didn't have a full busy household to go back to. She had the opposite: a big empty house that forced her to confront his death at every single turn. So she wanted to talk about him and look at pictures and do things that kept his memory alive even after the funeral was over and the flower arrangements stopped arriving. It was a difficult time in our relationship because neither of us could give the other what she needed. We fought a lot. I wanted to focus on my kids and pregnancy and sort of mash the grief under the rug most of the time. She wanted hers out and laid bare and to talk about my dad all the time.
I don't know if there's anything anyone could have "done" to help us through that period, but it was a time that I no longer needed tangible offers of "help," but absolutely needed emotional support from a judgement-free friend whom I could confide in that things with my surviving parent weren't so hunky-dory. (Things are fine now.)
Anyway. That's my sermon on Helping Friends Through The Loss Of A Parent. Do whatever you feel that you can do, and whatever you think she needs…and then remember to back off and let her feel and do and need different things, if that makes sense. She might not necessarily know what she feels and needs, but as long as she somehow knows that you are help and support her no matter what (even if those needs and feelings seem "weird" or "strange" to her or you), you're being a good, good friend and you'll both get through this difficult time.
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I have no advice to offer, except to commend the OP on everything she's doing to be such a good friend. I have a feeling that even if she doesn't know exactly what to say or do, she sounds like she's off to a good start just by how obviously she wants to be able to support her friend.
Brittany Jun 25 at 1:23 pm Reply
Great advice, Amy. Thanks for sharing.
I completely agree with Amy. My dad passed away in March from a very quickly (ridiculously so!) progressing cancer and the absolute best things my friends did were to just show up (and then leave). None of them came in the house even though I offered. One left frozen meals on the porch and texted me, one brought flowers and one brought wine and cheese (which was greatly appreciated!!). Other friends simply emailed or sent cards or donations to cancer foundations and it was enough to just know they were thinking of me. I couldn't handle phone calls so, for me, feeling the obligation to talk on the phone would have been too much.
I guess you know your friend best and what they would prefer – those were just things that I appreciated.
Shannon W. Jun 25 at 1:53 pm Reply
I have tears in my eyes reading your "spot on" post. My dad died 16 years ago this month (when I was 25, prekids but after I had lived on my own for a few years).
I too felt a bit guilty at being able to resume my life while my mom struggled to remake hers, meanwhile I was falling asleep on the couch at 9:30 every night and being overly emotional about many things. But most of all, thank you for giving the advice about supporting her friend through the changing relationship with the surviving parent. When my dad died that came as the biggest shock. I knew I had lost my dad; I did not expect to lose so much of my mom. It was a area that I really needed support in for a couple of years and my husband was my rock.
jL Jun 25 at 2:07 pm Reply
Two of my best friends (who are sisters) lost their mom (my mom's best friend) a few months ago to cancer. It had been a long long battle and we knew it was coming but it was still so hard.
I have been trying to text them a few times a week and email them (we don't live close) just to say hi or to send a funny link to this or that or with a story about a ridiculous thing that happened at work. I think a big thing is to make sure to keep pursuing them in a few months – when all the cards and the dinners and those things stop and everyone else goes on with their lives. Even just asking over email if they are okay, helps a lot. One of the sisters said everyone around her seems afraid to even mention that her mom died and so just being asked how she was doing was a huge thing. Also, noting things in your calendar like the anniversary of his death or his birthday or Father's Day and just remembering to let her know you are thinking of her then.
Cindy Jun 25 at 2:18 pm Reply
My mom died about six weeks ago. Here is what I have found helpful:
– A neighbor who called out of the blue with an offer to buy us pizza
– Some friends who sent us a restaurant gift card so we could get takeout instead of having to cook
– Another neighbor who offered to take the kids anytime I needed some alone time to cry
– Relatives and friends who keep checking in to see how I'm doing, via cards, calls, texts, and/or emails. Sometimes I don't feel up to responding, but other times I do. Regardless, I appreciate every single gesture.
My experience of grief is a little bit different than Amy's, in that I want to talk about my feeeelings a lot. Let your friend guide you in whether she wants to talk or not talk. Also, check in with her regularly as the weeks pass – there is a flurry of cards and phone calls right at the beginning, but when they taper off, she might feel like the rest of the world has moved on, while she is still mired in grief.
Kate Jun 25 at 4:11 pm Reply
I think it's great advice you've given here, Amy, but I think it's important to keep in mind that those rambling over-stayers are just trying to help. Maybe it's an assumption that people don't WANT to be alone in a huge vacant house in which the main figure recently died. Or maybe it's a desire to share their stories of grief so they can convey that, hey, I know this is hard as hell, but you ARE'T alone. Or maybe it's a way to express their own grief over the person who has just passed. Emotions are all so fluid, it's hard to know what the right thing is to do. We all feel so awkward around people who have recently lost a loved one because, usually, we know we can't identify with their immediate grief, and we don't want to do the wrong thing, which often results in us doing…the wrong thing. Funny how that happens.
Just don't persecute the misguided do-gooders because they can't do exactly the right thing when you need it. Try not to get frustrated with people just trying to help and comfort. Loss is the awkwardest social situation to handle, pretty much ever.
To be fair, I'd guess it was her understanding of that dynamic that kept her there talking until her throat hurt instead of just kicking them out.
I don't see how putting up with something unpleasant in the moment and then venting about it later equals persecution.
Although I did hear the Puritans were chased to the new world by cruel peals of courtesy laughter.
-k- Jun 26 at 2:39 pm Reply
Agreed. The question was about what to do and what not to do, and Amy was answering the latter part by describing how she experienced the long visits. The point is that it is possible to go wrong even when you're just trying to help, and that this is one place where the well-intentioned might want to be aware of how their efforts are being received.
Weatherb Jun 25 at 4:20 pm Reply
Spot on Amy! I lost my Dad 6 years ago after a long battle after a stroke. The thing that helped me was getting back to my routine, throwing myself into wedding planning (my Dad died two months before my wedding), talking to my Brother everyday since he was the only one who lost the same Dad I did. The food came from a few friends (awesome), cards, emails bouquets. I got through my wedding, goregous honeymoon in Hawaii got home and boom the realization my Dad missed it all and everything else to come. I called my best friend sobbing she dropped everything drove two hours with a bottle of wine, picked up take-out and let me put my head on her lap and cry. So it might not be right now when your needed but just knowing your there will help when the time comes.
Abi Jun 25 at 4:30 pm Reply
This is wonderful advice. When my husband's father died almost two years ago, our friends took turns bringing us dinner for the first week we were home. Another friend had watched our cats for us and shoveled the driveway while we were gone for 3 weeks. I think the hardest part for my husband was hearing anyone else talk about his father as though they knew him, even when it was to say nice things. I think what helped him best was to get back into the groove of work and have life get back to normal so he wouldn't have to think about how much he missed his father.
Jenny Jun 25 at 6:51 pm Reply
Good advice. I'll admit that I always want to help, but the just stepping in and doing something gives me anxiety….I don't want to do something that someone else won't find useful. I should get over that.
The one thing I did do for a friend whose 2 year old nephew was diagnosed with cancer (different, but similar situation) was send a DVD season of a TV show that I knew she hadn't seen but would probably love. I included a note that I figured that she would need some down time to watch some mindless TV, and that I recommended she start with a certain episode that I loved. That was a big hit and something that I would find comforting in such a crisis.
Kaelak Jun 25 at 9:41 pm Reply
One thing that seemed to be needed/helpful when one of my good friends experienced a loss several years ago was I ordered a bunch of prepared and favorite foods through peapod and had it delivered to their house. You might try that?
Jill Jun 26 at 9:53 am Reply
I lost my mom a few months before Amy while also pregnant from an almost 10 year battle with cancer. It blows! Nothing (not even 10 years!) can prepare you for it. The one different thing for me from the advice Amy gave is that my in-laws were very persistent on watching my 1 year old son. Everytime, I politely said no. My gut reaction was just to keep my baby with me. At all times. I even had a hard time leaving him with my husband the day after she passed to go help make arrangements and he slept in our bed for a few weeks. I finally had to say STOP! I find it really nice that you're offering but I don't want that, I don't need that. If I do, I will let you know.
However, the rest of Amy's advice is very good. Prepared meals are very helpful, a small memento is super nice, no one cleaned my house but I'm sure my son and husband would've appreciated it since I didn't do it nor care. Since your friend is out of town, a stocked fridge would probably be immensely helpful with maybe even a few prepped meals. In the end, take your friends lead on some things and other things you know she needs, just do.
I haven't lost a parent, but I did lose my second baby at one week old just over 3 years ago now(preemie; freak circumstances; sad. I am mostly okay now except for the occasional days when I am not. It's like that.).
Amy's advice is right on. When the grief is so overwhelming and just…*acute*….you can't even figure out what it is that you need. People say "what can I do?" and you just…can't even begin to figure out what it might be. Just doing is awesome.
One of the best things one of my friends said early on was "I am going to screw this up. I am going to say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing – but I'm going to keep trying anyway." It was the best thing she could have ever said and I felt her love for me SO strongly then.
And just remember. Remember dates that are important. Every time you think of her, just send her a short note – "Hey, I was thinking about you and your dad today. Missing him and remembering him." Just short – it doesn't have to be a big thing. 3-4 months out things get really hard again for some reason….I guess the shock wears off? Maybe it's that you start feeling like you should be "over it" or something? I don't know….but notes around that time were huge for me.
Hope this is helpful….you are being a great friend.
Lori Jun 26 at 4:43 pm Reply
I lost my mother a year ago. The best support I received came on her birthday. My best friend, who happens to share my mother's birthday, took me out to a ball game.
The grief will hit again on holidays, special occasions and life milestones. Be sensitive that she may be feeling fresh grief at those times.
kimtoo Jun 26 at 6:03 pm Reply
It's been a long time since my dad died- almost 19 years. But I want to say thank you to Amalah and the commenters because my mother and I had some very rough times after his death. Even after all this time, it was nice to hear that that was soemthing that happens, not just that I was being a jerk. (or her, either.)
Lizzie Jun 27 at 12:46 am Reply
I don't really have anything to add, just that I find Amy's advice exactly spot on. My dad died 4 months ago very suddenly from a massive stroke, and like some others have experienced, I was 4 months pregnant at the time and already hyper emotional. The best gifts were by far the food that arrived on the doorstep, in a few cases by someone texting to say "I didn't want to bother you but check your front door, I left something for you." I was such a mess even the sight of a dear friend would send me into sobs, so it was a relief to not have to face anyone at times, when I already had enough of that at the memorial service, burial, etc. I had many many wonderful friends who would say "Can I bring you anything?" and offers for food, babysitting, etc, but as Amy said, vague blanket offers I universally responded to with "Oh thanks we're okay", mostly I guess because I didn't want to burden anyone. But truthfully, I could've used a little more help, and the ones who just did instead of asked were priceless. Another thing to keep in mind if she seems okay right now or like she has plenty of support is to remember her later when it might be less obvious to others. The very recent Father's Day comes to mind for me, because I really struggled for days after and although my husband was very caring and supportive, I could have really used a girlfriend's acknowledgement and support.
We lost my father-in-law in 2009 after a long battle with cancer. He lived with us for five years and was especially close to my oldest child, who was four at the time of FIL's death. To make matters even more emotional and difficult, he died four days before Christmas.
For us, we did not want to try and make a Christmas for two young children all alone. We had some friends invited for Christmas dinner and asked them to please come anyway; they did, and it was a wonderful evening full of kindness, memories, and laughter. Those same friends keep coming for dinner every year to help us through what is still a sad time.
Anyway – yes, if you can think of things to do, just do them. Food would have been really welcomed, because neither one of us felt like cooking. Taking our dog for a walk would have been nice, because leashing his giant rear-end and dragging out of the house felt like… too much. The little things are often the tasks that are hardest to cope with when grief is fresh.
You, OP, are a wonderful friend for being so concerned. That will shine through to her as much as it did to all of us.
Ladotyk Jun 29 at 2:20 pm Reply
Yes, I agree with Amy. Being told "Let me know if there's anything I can do" is the opposite of helpful. One more tidbit is to be a good listener if she feels like talking. Don't try to solve her problems; just let her say what she needs to say.
Nira Sep 02 at 9:09 pm Reply
People are so lucky – I had no one who really offered any real support. I asked a friend to come to the funeral but she didn't. I was all alone bathing my mother amongst cold strangers. Why I cared for my mother alone and face this loss alone. Your readers are very lucky to have loyal friends.
Lynn Sep 02 at 10:59 pm Reply
Nira, I'm so sorry you had no one to help you through your difficult time. I know how unbearably empty that feels. You are correct that folks who have strong (and apparently local) friends are quite lucky. When my dad passed 6 years ago, I was traveling to a new place every day for 6 months, working 12 hours a day. Still, I was not inaccessible, so if people had wanted to reach out to me, they could have, but no one did. If I had been in a position to do so, I might have tried to find a bereavement support group.
Vivian Sep 12 at 9:08 am Reply
My mom passed two weeks ago, some days it feels like a bad dream. I have had a lot of support from friends and family. Theirs just two really good friend I can't even believe has not checked on me. I even moved past that maybe something important came up and they could not make the funeral,which was a week ago. They have not even called! I figure oh they waiting for time to pass, but the checked on me right up until the funeral. are they thinking that will give them time for me to forgive them. Prior to the funeral they both acted like they be their and didn't have the decencey to say sorry I could not be their for you on that day but, I can come buy another day. So how do I handle this friendship when I do here from them? It's been a week
Dee Sep 24 at 8:42 pm Reply
Sorry to hear about your friends. Have either of them lost a parent ? I find that those who haven't don't understand the pain. Some people are just very uncomfortable and just don't know what to say so they stay away. But in the end I wouldn't say they are good close friends because friends will go through anything for there besties. I guess the only way to know what they were thinking and why they didn't show is to ask them.
Sorry to hear about you mom.
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15 Battlestations You Wish Were Yours
If you're a pc gamer, chances are you're into building your own rig. We like customizing everything about our systems. Just like case mods, there are a select few that have the knowledge to design a crazy system we call a "Battlestation". These aren't simply modified cases they bought from Newegg. These folks go a step further and make their surroundings a part of their experience when they get their game on.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
When Hazel Kinder built Callaway's Lighthouse Theater and penned her album "Divine Weaver — a Tapestry of Songs," she likely didn't realize they would lead to her playing a huge crowd at the Hard Rock Café in Nashville.
The singer-songwriter will be doing just that June 6 as part of Dreamwest Magazine/TV's "Experience Music and Fashion" event.
Dreamwest is a country music and lifestyle publication touting a circulation of 65,000 subscribers — quite an impressive feat, considering it is based out of Paris, France. The "Experience Music and Fashion" event will launch the magazine's online English version, and also will raise funds for the "I'll Fly Away Foundation," formed to bring music education and preservation to U.S. schools.
In addition to performances by major acts such as Phil Vassar, "Experience Music and Fashion" will feature performances of more than 20 independent or regional country and gospel musicians. Kinder was called to be among them, where she will play two of her songs for the crowd.
"I was pretty surprised at first," she said. "I still don't know what's going to happen with all of it, but I feel like this is like the coolest thing that could ever happen.
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Q. I have received an email regarding a Class Action Settlement against a company I have done business with. It give dates to "Opt Out and Objection Deadlines" plus a Final Approval Hearing Date.
What is a Class Action and is this email legit?
Darryl H.
A. In a class action lawsuit, one or more people called "Class Representatives" sue on behalf of people whom they allege have similar claims. The people together are a "Class" or "Class Members."
In a class action, one court decides the result of the lawsuit for everyone in the Class. The court in this case has made a preliminary determination that, for settlement purposes only, this case can proceed as class action.
Plaintiffs have made claims against the Defendants. The Defendants deny that they have done anything wrong or illegal and admit no liability. The Court has not made any determination regarding the Class Representatives' claims, and by requiring this Notice, the Court expresses no opinion regarding liability. Plaintiffs and Defendants met with a mediator and have agreed to the Settlement in order to avoid the costs and risks of a trial and appeal.
Unless you affirmatively choose not to participate in the Settlement (which is called "excluding yourself" or "opting out"), you are part of the class. By staying part of the class, court orders will apply to you, and you will give the Defendant a "release." A release means that you cannot sue or be part of any other lawsuit against the Defendant about the claims or issues raised in this litigation ever again.
It is up to the Court to decide how much Class Counsel and the Class Representatives will receive. This request will be made to the Court as part of the final approval process. A copy of Class Counsel's motion for attorneys' fees, costs, and incentive award will be posted on the Settlement website. All attorney's fees and costs and incentive awards will be paid from the Settlement Fund.
One source of legal news to see if your email is "legit" is a website that lists many Class Actions and Class Action Settlements providing some basic information as to nature of the lawsuit: http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/
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PROPERTY markets — along with the economy — are still soft, so we're going to have to be a little patient. On the positive side, it gives us time to get set in an undervalued market. Overall, growth isn't too bad now, but much of it is in the resources investment-related industries and regions. But growth and investment will broaden beyond resources, slowly. Don't expect a surge of growth. There'll be a slow building-up of momentum. Demand softened last year after the 2010 rebound, and confidence turned to water. Everyone was looking at the dark side, and still are. Structural change is painful for many and the politics isn't helping.
Having grown by 3.3 per cent during 2010, employment stalled last year, recording zero growth. And it hasn't recovered yet. The housing market displayed a similar pattern. Commercial development picked up a little in 2010 but softened again last year. All this while the public sector is cutting back after the GFC stimulus package. Attempting to achieve a balanced budget will only make things worse. Effectively, it amounts to a negative fiscal shock equivalent to about 2.5 per cent of GDP. That's huge.
It's all very well for the government to say it is 'making room for the minerals boom', but we need private spending to come through to take the place of reductions in public spending. And, apart from the minerals sector, that's not happening yet. There will be plenty of time later on to get the budget deficit under control. Meanwhile, we're still short infrastructure. And there's a good case for the government to continue its investment in productivity-enhancing projects while there is still some slack in the economy. The continued weakness is largely due to lack of confidence.
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Charlie Sheen delays DAR Constitution Hall by an hour
Charlie Sheen has delayed his appearance tonight at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington by an hour, a shocking development for an actor known for his drug abuse and incoherent rants.
The schedule change for the ""My Violent Torpedo of Truth" show was not explained by his management.
Earlier today, it looked as Sheen would be late to the 8 p.m. show because he was due to appear at a Los Angeles court this morning to fight for custody of his sons.
Sheen's ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, was awarded custody of sons Max and Bob after Sheen was convicted of assaulting her in December 2009.
His lawyers argued this morning that she was not fit to take care of the children. Alas, the judge on the case eventually decided to side with Mueller.
TMZ reported that Sheen was seen leaving the courtroom shortly before 11 a.m. California time, which meant he would make it to the East Coast on time for the DAR show.
And at noon today, his manager Larry Solters, confirmed to the Sun that there were no changes to the schedule.
But, five hours before he was to take the stage in Washington, the announcement came that the show would be pushed back anyway.
Sheen, Solters wrote without explanation, would take the stage instead at 9 p.m.
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Today, being Thursday, was chapel talk. Dr. Kubiak gave his chapel talk about Evelyn Waugh, an author and journalist that converted to Catholicism in 1930. Mr. Waugh apparently abhorred the reformations of the Church in the 1960′s, but that's besides the point.
The reason that I mention this is because Lent started yesterday, Ash Wednesday. Being a non-practicing Catholic (I would say ex-Catholic but, since 2009, no one is formally allowed to defect from the Catholic Church), I have memories of Lenten celebrations at my Catholic school. Most prominently, I remember the ash that is put on the foreheads of the congregation on Ash Wednesday. Even though I now call myself an atheist, this has always stuck with me. I remember the priest of our church saying something along the lines of "you are all made of dust, and to dust you shall return". This is a very similar view as to what I currently have. The idea that we are all made of (star)dust and that, eventually, we will all return to it. This is an idea that I can get behind.


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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Representatives from the U.S. Army and Israeli military are meeting March 15-17 at U.S. Army research, development and engineering centers to discuss updates on current technology collaboration.
Representatives from both nations provided updates Tuesday on command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies at the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command's communications-electronics center, also known as CERDEC.
"In the area of C4ISR, we always have the requirement to communicate and exchange data with our coalition partners," said Jill Smith, CERDEC technical director.
Currently, CERDEC and Israel collaborate in the areas of command and control interoperability, antennas and spectrum management, radar systems, tactical communications and electronic warfare.
According to Smith, the partnership is looking to extend into the areas of night vision, electro-optics and additional sensor systems.
"None of us have the resources we need to do everything, so leveraging each other lets each of our research dollars go further and we learn things from our coalition partners," Smith said, adding, "We go further faster."
While the U.S. military works closely with academia and industry, it has in-house laboratories to aid with research, development and engineering. In contrast, the Israeli military does not operate in-house laboratories but must work closely with labs in industry and academia, according to Brig. Gen. Eytan Eshel, head of the Military Research and Development Unit with the Israel Ministry of Defense Directorate Research and Development.
As part of the collaboration, the U.S. and Israel have a set of data exchange agreements where each country can leverage the other's resources to increase military capabilities. Currently through the DEAs, engineers from both countries try to meet in each country at least once a year.
Additionally, a CERDEC engineer works in Israel as part of the engineering, science and exchange program. CERDEC also hosts an Israeli lieutenant colonel as a foreign liaison officer.
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Fabulous race - congratulations to all the riders on a great show.
Laverty - amazing!
Oh Max - all you had to do was slow a bit on rejoining the circuit to ensure you didn't gain time to avoid a penalty, but a beginers error - he accelerated as soon as he rejoined and obviously gained at least half a second.
If Biaggi loses this championship it will be down to his silliness at Donnington and Monza.
Time for that silly chicane to opened up a bit - that accident at the start could have been very nasty.


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Lawrence Davenport continues to make headlines
Two years after his departure created a firestorm at Florida Atlantic University, former chief fundraiser Lawrence Davenport is creating controversy again.
You may recall Davenport was the employee who FAU gave $578,000 in severance in April 2007 after he resigned to pursue other job opportunities. That is, until the payment created an uproar and President Frank Brogan acknowleged he wanted Davenport out, and that his contract required the payment if Davenport was fired.
Davenport has been a finalist to be president at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville for what seems like an eternally long time. Four months ago, while remaining a finalist, he took a job leading a charter school in Providence, R.I. But that's over with now, after he resigned abruptly.
Now it seems, the president of the faculty senate at Alabama A&M isn't too impressed with Davenport's history of controversy and is asking the Alabama governor to remove him.
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Good evening, once again! How is it that I'm back with you again so soon? Well, don't worry – I won't be here long (at least not tonight!). I just wanted to share with you one of mine and Chels's favorite new recipes we have been playing with this summer – Fish Tacos. This will be a pretty quick post, as I haven't had time to properly photograph it, but with summer evaporating before our eyes, I would be doing you a disservice if I didn't get it to you while you could still use it! (Now, two years later, I've finally taken new photographs.)
Neither Chels or I had ever really had fish tacos before using this recipe. I had tasted them here and again, and never been overly impressed. Usually, I found the pseudo-tartar sauce overpowering, or the fish mushy, etc, etc. This amazing recipe fixes all of that, and simplifies it in the process. Dig in and enjoy!
Now, as far as choosing the fish is concerned, the only real rule is that it be a white fish filet. A little less than a pound will generally do you, and you'll get 8-12 tacos out of that. Keep in mind, they aren't as filling as regular tacos, so you'll want to make extra! The original recipe recommended using tilapia or halibut, but I've made it with swai and cod, and it tastes fantastic. (This is definitely still true. This time, we used Mahi Mahi, and it was even better. I'm sure halibut would be marvelous, if you happen to be blessed enough to have access to such wonderful things. With a pound of Mahi Mahi, we actually got 15 tacos.)
The first step is to prepare the marinade for the fish. The fish only marinates for about 20 minutes, so don't worry about getting started too far ahead of time, but that 20 minutes will give you time to get everything else ready. The marinade, like everything about this recipe, is very simple. Take two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, pour it into a small bowl, add a quarter teaspoon of salt, and grind in some fresh black pepper. The recipe then calls for squeezing in two tablespoons of fresh lime juice, but you actually have several options. First, do exactly as the recipe says, and fresh squeeze two tablespoons of the good stuff. Otherwise, you can simply squeeze out an entire lime into the bowl – that generally equates to roughly two tablespoons (unless you have freakishly large limes). For a third option (let's say, in a pinch), use bottled lime juice (tsk, tsk). Whisk the marinade together, and pour it over the fish fillet. That's it! Let it sit for 20 minutes. (For Mahi Mahi specifically, prior to marinating it, grind some black pepper and sprinkle some salt directly onto the flesh of the fish, and brush it lightly with additional olive oil.)
At this point, there just a bit more to the prep. Go ahead and start working on your chipotle cream sauce. So simple! Combine 1/3 cup of non-fat plain Greek yogurt, two tablespoons of mayonnaise, and two teaspoons of finely chopped adobo chipotle chiles. You will generally be buying these canned, so you can alternatively use the just the sauce (still two teaspoons) from the can, if you want to turn the heat down on the spice level. Mix it together – voila! Heavenly chipotle cream sauce.
Heat up some corn, chop up some red cabbage, and get your parsley chopped and ready! Now it's time to heat up the grill…
Preheat the grill to medium heat (as always, I recommend spraying with a nonstick grilling spray first). Once the fish is on the grill, give it about three minutes on each side. Each of the suggested fish fillets is quite thin, so six minutes total will about do it every time. When the fish is done, set it on a plate right next to the grill, and set up a foil tent that funnels heat from the hot side of the grill down onto the fish to keep it warm. While the grill is still on, throw your white corn tortillas onto the grilling surface for about thirty seconds. Guess what? You're done! All that's left is to put them together. (Mahi Mahi is a bit thicker, so you might increase your grilling time by a minute or two – not much. Also, if you prefer, Weber now makes a grilling spray that you can spray on after the grill is already hot – very cool.)
- Whisk olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl, and pour over fish. Let marinate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium heat.
- Make chipotle cream by combining yogurt, mayonnaise, and canned chile.
- Grill fish fillet for approximately 3 minutes on each side (ensure fish is cooked through). Place cooked fish on plate under foil tent to retain heat.
- Warm tortillas on grill for about 30 seconds.
- Serve by spreading chipotle cream sauce on warm tortillas, and topping with cabbage, corn, and parsley.
- Eat immediately!
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The Humane Society Of Rochester And Monroe County for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc. was founded in 1873. Since the 1950's the Society has been known as Lollypop Farm, its name coming from the then popular Shirley Temple song – "On the Good Ship Lollipop." Lollypop Farm is committed to building lifelong bonds between people and animals through education, community outreach programs and the prevention of cruelty. We envision a time when our community celebrates the human-animal bond; embraces the mutual benefits therein; and treats all fellow beings with care, compassion and respect.
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What I can tell you is that I have volunteered for LP for many years mostly in the fostering program. What a delight and a privilege. The staff are wonderful, compassionate, and available. Everyone who works there are "real" people from the top down. They are all genuinely about the animals, no doubt in my mind. I wear LP T-shirts every day and, not a day goes by, that I don't get questions about our enterprise. So many myths out there that need to be addressed and I am so pleased to be that good will ambassador. Such good work they do and I am a first hand observer to verify all they do. I have adopted three little critters myself form LP and can't imagine my life without them. I've worked at many an institution in my life but none as genuine in their goal as Lollypop.
We adopted two one-year old kitties a year ago. Sisters, who were very close and they wouldn't separate them. Perfect, we wanted two. At their brand new facility there are rooms where you can meet prospective adoptees. We met two pairs of kitties and it was obvious from the start that Mitzi and Molly were meant for us. Mitzi even climbed right in my lap. Neither one was nervous or afraid. Both let us pick them up. When we brought them home they were perfect. Knew the litter box, made themselves at home. Played like crazy but have never climbed the curtains or shredded the toilet paper. All this tells me they were socialized very well.
Their new facility, to which we have been proud to donate to, is wonderful. The heated floor for newly spayed puppies is inspired. It has always been clean, lots of sunshine. They do a great job.
This place is wonderful. They always look out for the animals, animals of every type. You have to do see what they have done to make the animals comfortable and safe and as stress free as possible to ensure that they find forever homes.
I adopted my 7 mo old lab/pit mix in 2012 from Lollypop Farm in Rochester, NY and I can't imagine my life without my girl Sammie. Not only was the adoption process easy and the staff, amazingly helpful with not only meeting and greeting the dogs– but they also answered all my "stupid" first time dog owner questions. Since then, I have moved across the country to LA and Sammie and I did the rode trip together. This is the type of organization that will take the time to walk you through their entire set up and tour their facilities. It's not just a "one and done" type of place. You can tell everyone there truly wants to be there and wear their hearts on their sleeves.
It's a privilege to be donors to Lollypop Farm. They do so much good including animal adoptions, community education, veterinary medicine and law enforcement. Evelyn & John LeVay
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From the very young to the very old, this facility not only educates on care of animals but offers a caring vehicle to transition animals from one home to another. Lollypop addresses a need in the community to humanely assist animals at the end of their lives where other shelters, advertising they are no-kill shelters, turn their backs on animals in need. Through their many opportunities to volunteer, Lollypop has a spot for anyone willing to share their time and talents from tending to the gardens, to laundering the towels and blankets, to answering phones on the hotline called Pet Peeves, to getting fresh air and exercise while walking the dogs. What a treasure in our community!
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Lollypop Farm is a great resource for saving, protecting, and rehoming animals in the Monroe and surrounding Counties area. They are also a fantastic educational resource for teaching children about the care of animals.
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What a great organization. My wife and I are both supporters of Lollypop Farm and can't say enough good things about it. We are there every week and fall in love with at least one cat or dog each time. We love it when our favorites are adopted by the time we return the next week. The animals are well cared for by the staff and volunteers and the whole operation is funded by donations. It's a great place to take kids too so they can learn about animals and taking good care of them.
My wife and I started volunteering at Lollypop early this year and frankly, can't get enough of the place! It gives us a chance to feel like we are making a difference for a lot of wonderful animals. I think it is rare that you can get as much or more than you receive, but that is how I feel every time I leave there after taking care of a scared and lonely dog or cat.
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I'm picky about where my donations go, and the Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County has consistently exceeded all of my criteria for many years. Every stakeholder's dedication to doing what's best for the animals at Lollypop Farm is abundantly clear at each juncture; there are no gaps. There is also no waste, that I've ever detected - I am completely satisfied that every dollar donated is deployed as effectively as possible. It's fun just to go and visit the shelter periodically, because the feeling that everyone is working together to create the best experience for the animals is nearly palpable. And I sincerely believe that the animals feel it.
There's no denying the results, either. Seeing people take a new pet to their "forever home" is a positively joyful experience. Being the person taking one is even better. I've lived with Lollypop Farm alumni for many years and am very thankful for the care and commitment and attention and love that they received while they were waiting.
From extraordinary animal care to helpful training opportunities to community outreach programs to dedicated law enforcement co-operation and much more, the Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County does a spectacular job of "building lifelong bonds between people and animals" – its stated mission. I've been very pleased - and quite humbled - to help.
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What a wonderful place Lollypop Farm, The Humane Society of Greater Rochester, is. And what a terrific job all of the staff and volunteers do for the animals. You won't find a shelter with more caring and kind people.
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A national concern for kids' security has many young teens walking through metal detectors as they enter school or wearing I.D. tags around their necks.
The purpose, of course, is our children's safety, and while identification tags may be the quickest way to tell if someone belongs on school property, some parents are afraid their child has become "just a number" at an age when it is important to be developing their individuality. Children at the tween and young teen age are already driven by a crucial desire to be just like everybody else. As they start shifting from identification with family to identification with peers, what they want most of all is to fit in.
If you feel that safety procedures are pushing your child too far along the path of conformity, or if you just want to encourage him to become his own person, consider these suggestions:
• Provide a secure base. A child's sense of security comes from his family first. If he feels unconditionally loved, physically safe and spiritually connected to the people in his home base, he will have more confidence as he takes his place in the social arena.
• Focus on what's inside. The child with a strong sense of internal self-worth will have an easier time marching to his own drummer. A child develops an internal self-worth when he is appreciated for who he is, not just what he does.
Let your child know that while being the smartest kid in the class or shooting a free throw are definitely accomplishments to be proud of, it is his cheerfulness, sense of humor and loving spirit that are the most valuable parts of him. This allows him to hang on to his confidence even when he makes mistakes and gives him the courage to risk being true to himself.
• Value diversity. Explain the importance of each person bringing their unique personality and talents to the world. Talk about what life would be like if everyone had exactly the same job, hobbies, talents, thoughts or looks.
Use nature as an example: Mighty oak trees don't try to be fragrant lilacs, nor do brilliant peacocks wish they were soaring eagles. If everyone were just like everyone else, our world would not be able to exist.
Model this mind-set with your words and actions. Stop yourself from expressing bias toward people who are unlike yourself-both in person and when you make comments about television or current events. Your child will learn that her differences are the unique and valuable parts of her, to be celebrated rather than hidden.
• Compare kids to themselves, not others. Instead of asking, "Why can't you be more like your sister?" (cousin, father, or someone else), try, "Wow, you've beat your own record!" The first comment sends the message that she is the "bad" child or the family failure. The second tells her that any time she makes progress she's been a success.
Let her know that you don't want two or three children who are exactly the same. If her siblings were both in the band, but she can't play a note, help her to understand that there is something else that she is cut out to do, and help her find it.
• Help them develop individual strengths. Help your child find the natural talents and skills he possesses, and give him opportunities to use them. Not every child excels in academics or sports. His talent may lie in cooking, pet care or befriending the lonely.
If he is great at arguing, get him on the debate team; if he avoids sports but likes to curl up with a book, help him become involved in library programs; if he has a caring spirit, find him some volunteer work.
• Encourage him to think for himself. Ask for your child's opinion whenever possible and appropriate. You don't have to agree with all of his ideas, but try to listen and point out the viable parts of them if nothing else. Asking him what he is thinking or feeling helps him to start paying attention to his own ideas and to value them.
• Nurture personal, not social, motivations. Many kids at the tween age will engage in activities only if their friends are doing it, too. If your daughter has excelled in gymnastics, but now wants to quit because "no one else is joining this year," encourage her to assert her independence and continue anyway.
It's normal for kids to do most things with their peers, but help them have the courage to follow their own dream, even if no one else is interested.
• Believe in your child. Stop yourself from saying things like, "You're trying out for the play? Are you kidding?" or, "You haven't got a chance in the world to make that cheerleading squad." Success comes when someone believes in herself enough to try, and then keeps trying if she doesn't make it the first time. Your child's self-confidence grows when she knows that you have confidence in her, too.
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How to Survive the First Few Weeks of Motherhood With Some Semblance of Your Sanity
By Kristen Chase, author of Motherhood Uncensored and co-founder of Cool Mom Picks
1. Get Help
Whether it's a relative or friend who makes you dinner, or a paid babysitter or postpartum doula who chases after the older kids and cleans your house, you need to get help. There's no written ordinance that says mothers should be able to do everything on their own. So, when it comes to these first few weeks, enlist the village and be clear about what you need. Make a list of things you need and/or what would be most helpful and leave it on the refrigerator so that your "helpers" can actually provide you with help and not make life more complicated for you.
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Most moms laugh when someone tells them to sleep when the baby sleeps, but when it comes down to it, lack of sleep is probably the worst side effect of every mom's postpartum existence. Combine no sleep with raging hormones, and life can become quickly unbearable. So if someone offers to hold the baby so you can sleep, take them up on it, regardless of how many laundry piles and dirty dishes might be calling your name. Even a couple of hours of rest can turn your mood around.
3. Get a sling
Contrary to popular belief (or maybe it's just my mother-in-law), newborns cannot be spoiled by holding them too much. But if you've got other things to do, like eating or using the bathroom without listening to the baby scream from her swing, try a sling. Now before you think yards of fabric wrapped in some sort of origami knot, think again. Most slings don't require a master's degree in baby wearing. My hands-down favorite (literally) is the Rockin' Baby Pouch. But your best bet is to find a sling-addicted friend, or sling and carrier reviews online, and figure out which one is best for you.
4. Get Out
Anyone stuck in the same house, in the same clothes, with the same baby for any length of time will go buggy – think solitary confinement but with a screaming hungry infant. It's practically torturous. So whether it's a walk around the block or a quick trip to the mall, a change of scenery will do you a world of good. And if you can, leave the baby home. Not only will she be exposed to less germs, but she could probably use a little break from you too.
5. Get Perspective
When it comes to these early weeks, it's just about making it through to the next day. So just go into survival mode and do what you can. Lower your expectations tenfold. Do not step on the scale or try on your old jeans, both of which will just send you back over the edge. Instead focus on the positive – be proud that you fed your child successfully and leave it at that. Daily showers, complete meals, and matching clothes are bonuses. And celebrate your spontaneous crying fests with a drink.
8 Responses to "How to Survive the First Few Weeks of Motherhood With Some Semblance of Your Sanity"
Assertagirl Nov 19 at 3:22 pm Reply
I just sent this two my two girlfriends who are pregnant…sounds like good advice to me! I try to be the friend who invites the new mom out.
Christian Nov 19 at 4:50 pm Reply
My absolute favorite sling is the Rockin Baby Pouch. It never leaves my side either I have it on, or it is in my bag because it is so compact! I own 3 other slings, and this is hands down my favorite!
Victoria Nov 26 at 9:30 am Reply
I had all of these things and can vouch for the sanity-saving effects of each. As a single mom of a colicky baby who never slept, I was beyond overwhelmed. I can't imagine having done it without each of these.


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In several Afghan provinces the fight to curb the growing of opium poppies seems to be a losing battle.
In 2011 a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime survey said opium poppy cultivation rose by 7% overall from the prior year. Opium poppy has been one of the main sources of funding for the Taliban especially since the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. Poppy cultivation is expected to grow partly because the opium poppy's prices are rising and because farmers are having a hard time deriving as much profit from alternative crops.
But one Afghan province is showing real progress in doing just that. The alternative crop is the world's most expensive spice, saffron.
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