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How should I handle my relatives who disapprove of breastfeeding?
My mom, sister, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law are all very unhappy with my decision to breastfeed my baby who is now 7 months old. Every time the subject comes up, they either make rude comments or give me dirty looks. My husband and I made the decision to breastfeed together, but I seem to take all the heat for it. How do I handle the criticism without fighting with anyone? I don't want to hurt my family's feelings but I feel this is the best choice for my baby.
Posted: 03/14/2000 by a BabyCenter Member
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Maybe they make comments because of the way breastfeeders handle the situation. I chose to feed my daughter breast milk, but I do so in SPITE of breastfeeding moms. Most of the pro-nursing posts I read just completely infuriate me. I refuse to have anything to do with La Leche after the way they treated a friend of mine who physically was NOT making enough milk for her baby, and haven't seen any other support group that was any different. So, maybe the way you need to handle it is to not make it a topic of conversation. I've been breastfeeding for almost six months now, and I've yet to have any reason to have a discussion about it. BTW, my worst experience so far? Feeding my preemie girl expressed breast milk at my physical therapist's. A woman walked up to say, 'You know, breast is best, don't you?' To which I smiled sweetly and said, 'That's why she's getting expressed milk...not that what I feed her is ANYONE's business but my own.' How judgmental and pushy!posted 07/30/2009 by Lionors
I think it is amazing that they have such an opinion on your decision. I think it is even more amazing you are so concerned with hurting THEIR feelings when they obviously don't mind hurting yours. This is your child. The only opinion that matters is yours and your husbands. They are welcome to their opinions but tell them to keep it to themselves. You owe no one any explanations. Do not allow other people to make you question your judgement. Do what you think is best. You and your child have to live with your decisions for the rest of your lives. The baby comes first.posted 02/19/2009 by elizabeth923
i'm going to be a single mom. i talked w/ my mom about breastfeeding and she agrees w/ me. i'm going to breastfeed.my dads side of the family calls me all sorts of things. i handled it the only left for me to. i told them just because they didn't do it or couldn't dosent mean that i cant. i even told them to but out because it wasnt their choice to provide the best for my child. i also told them to nnext time listen to what the Dr. has to say about breastfeeding your child. its actually the best thing you can do for them. the child is usually not as sick as one put on formula and you can bond better by breastfeeding him or her.posted 12/12/2007 by KimDanylchuk
I say go for it and continue to breastfeed your baby. I went through the same thing with my boyfriend and his family. I had a 9lb baby and they didn't think I could do it and the baby would be hungry. I stuck with it and did it for 4 months. She is as healthy as can be. Do what's best for your baby!posted 11/14/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
I'm sorry that you have to deal with negativeness from family. They're suppost to be there to support you in every decision that you make. When i first decided to breastfeed, my mother-in-law immediately told me stories of how she was unable to breastfeed her last two children, and that it was just a repulsive idea to her when her first child was born. She still feels the need to remind me of how horrible an event breastfeeding was for her anytime i feed my son, as annoying as the stories are, i just nod and smile and tell her how wonderful an experience it was for MY mom and the women in my family. A child that is breastfed is scientifically proven to have a higher IQ, more advanced motor skills, a higher learning capability, healthier immune systems, and many more wonderful advantages. My only advice to you is to tell your family the facts of breastfeeding vs. formula feeding. If they argue still, oh well. Ultimately it's up to you and your husband. As parents YOU know what's best.posted 11/11/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
Breastfeeding is the best thing you can do for your baby. Your mom, sister, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law should be supporting you and encouraging you. Remind them that the human race survived for a looooong time without formula. If they won't give you the support you need, you can always find it somewhere else. There are plenty of organizations and mom's group that will help you. On behalf of your baby, thanks for breastfeeding. I got both support (from some) and grief (from others). I'm glad I listened to the supporters. Leoposted 09/28/2007 by PRPOP
You are doing a great job and need to constantly remind yourself that YOU are this precious baby's mommy and YOU are making the best decision for him or her. It doesn't matter what other people think or say. But I can understand completely how much the negativity can hurt and bother you. This is a special time in your life, but also one of little sleep and lots of hormones. The other comments that people posted that you shouldn't have to defend your decision to anyone are completely true, but it really depends on the relationship you have with these women. Only you will know what's best...a calm discussion about the facts or a blunt remark like, "this is my choice...if you can't support me, please mind your own business." I think the best thing of all is trying to have a long-term vision here...even if you breastfeed for a couple years, this time is still a blink of an eye in the big scheme of things. Try to enjoy every minute with your little angel. Stick to what you believe!posted 09/25/2007 by Sara'sMom7
I have to add something else. I am so sorry for all you ladies who are getting crap from family members, mother-in-laws and husbands for breastfeeding. I hope you don't let them discourage you in breastfeeding if that is the way you choose to feed your baby. If you choose to use formula good for you too. Only you can decide what is the best way to feed your baby. It's not anyone else's business. I was very lucky that my husband was totally supportive of me b/f our kids. With our first he was supportive because he knew it would help me lose my weight quicker, with our second he knew I wanted to and that was all he needed. His mother was very supportive of the fact that I chose to b/f. She b/f all of her kids plus she is a labor and delivery nurse. Good luck to you all in your decision to Nurse. All of us here support you!!! I send all you ladies some big ((HUGS)))posted 08/15/2005 by MomtoCJSx2
Wow! Unfortunately your family's reactions are because of ignorance, most likely, that breastfeeding is THE most important thing you can do for your baby. Years of studies have proven the health and cognitive benefits of breastfeeding that were unknown in the bottle fed generation of the 50s and 60s. This isn't about whether it's your body or whether it's any of their business, but about what's best for your baby. You are doing the right thing. Most folks are just uncomfortable with the idea that we are mammals, designed to feed our young from the breast. Good for you for going forward with your plans. I nursed my first 22 months before I weaned her, partly because she needed the additional immunities for that period of time due to health concerns (my pediatrician even encouraged me to continue for this reason), my second for 15 months (he quit) and my third still going at 4 months so far. I love knowing that I did the right thing for each of my babies.posted 04/05/2005 by Mama of3
i doubt the original poster is still breastfeeding at this point... her baby would be 11 years old by now LOL. but the question is still relevant, as even after a decade has passed, women continue to feel unsupported and sometimes thwarted in their parenting decisions, and particularly with regards to breastfeeding!posted 06/15/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
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When Review Blogging Goes Wrong
No doubt there are some great perks to review blogging. I enjoy discovering new products and companies as well as sharing such finds with you. I know some of you skip right over the review/giveaway/advertisement posts and that's fine. I post regular content because that is why I originally started blogging. This month is a bit more inundated with reviews and giveaways as we all gear up for Christmas (so check out the Holiday Gift Guide! TONS of free stuff).
Occasionally I bite off more than I can chew. Despite having a rather large mouth and being accustom to stretching my boundaries, even I was taken aback when a certain review item arrived. Most often the adult toy company for which I review (they think I'm a sexpert...heh) sends fun stuff I enjoy sharing. And sometimes I get a product I have no idea what to do with.
Er...well...I knew what to do with it but quite honestly it scared me. I had no idea what to write and really just wasn't sure I even wanted to take it out of the box. I text Irishman a picture after it arrived and his response was "cool!"...I was confused. After further communication it became clear he didn't really look at the photo. It only went down hill from there. I sort of just set it aside and forgot about it. Lil Duck can't read and the box was high enough that she couldn't see into it...others could though.
NOTE TO SELF: when you review sex toys, be sure to put them up before showing your home to potential renters and/or a real estate agent...
I should at least get points for creative uses of a product...
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- angel shrout said...
ROFLMBO.. bwhahahahaha umm now I can't WAIT for this review.. can't wait..
- November 8, 2012 at 8:44 AM
- Carrie Rambles said...
I'm the one you had that conversation with, and I'm laughing all over again after reading it. That strap on has provided me with SO much laughter this last month
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- Sandy said...
OMG!! This made me laugh so hard. I am guilty of skipping the review posts....especially when they are kid related...never had kids and neither did my brother or sisters. At 47 I am the youngest in the family....kinda odd huh?
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- Babes Mami said...
It could be a great addition to your wonder woman ensemble!
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- becca said...
"wipes off screen again" I can totally visualize to jumping out from the shadow yelling caught you with a strap on that would totally scare the pee out of any intruder. I'm thinking they wouldn't know whether to run screaming or get nekkid..lol
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- Just A Normal Mom said...
Oh the son loading boxes into the trunk and seeing it -- priceless. I can only imagine the conversations he has since had with his friends...
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I cringed just a little when the magazine slapped down on the couch next to me, unsure of what I'd done. When I read the title " Field & Stream," I exhaled and thought to myself, "Uh, yeah. Sort of." Only then did I recognize my wife's reference.
There below the title, for the first time since 1976 and only the second time in the magazine's 119-year history, a woman stood alone on the cover. Admittedly, even with her curves covered in full camouflage, Outdoor Channel hostess Eva Shockey is decidedly easier on the eyes than the magazine's 1976 cover girl, Queen Elizabeth with her hunting dogs. But I was a bit bemused by the reaction of the nonhunting but otherwise outdoorsy apple of my eye.
Explaining the historical significance, I added: "I would have thought you'd like to see a hardcore gal representing on the cover of a magazine like this. I mean, she's holding a bow and arrow."
As an occasional archer herself, my reason for living reconsidered, even offering a modest salve. "I guess she's kind of like Katniss Everdeen."
The May edition of the world's leading outdoor magazine put Shockey on the cover of an issue dedicated to "What's Next" for the world of hunting and fishing. But it soon occurred to me that the co-host of " Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventures" may be equally well suited to stand for a symbol of what women are up against in the outdoors. Not only are they an endangered species on the pages of male-dominated outdoors magazines, but even among other women it seems they must prove themselves.
Apparently they are succeeding, though. With the help of heroines from "The Hunger Games" and the Outdoor Channel, female hunters' ranks grew by 10 percent from 2008-12, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, from 3.04 million to 3.35 million. Comparatively, growth among males grew by just 1.9 percent over the same period.
"Bass Pro shops owner Johnny Morris recently told me that the sale of women's products was just 3 percent of his business 10 years ago, and now it's 30 percent," Shockey said in the "Field & Stream" story. "Women are coming on full force."
Considering that female hunters still represent less than 1 percent of the nation's population, "full force" may be a bit of an overstatement. But the rising tide offers good news not just for the retail industry selling camo clothing made for women. Wildlife managers dependent upon license revenues to maintain fish and game resources in Colorado and nationwide have long looked at women as an untapped growth market with more room for expansion than almost any other demographic, and they may finally begin to see it realized.
While I've met my share of incredibly capable women in the outdoors world, I have my doubts that their numbers will ever rival those of men in the hunting and fishing communities simply due to historical trends. Not to say that it couldn't ever happen.
"Shows that depict hunting have become more mainstream, so people are more accepting of it," Shockey noted. "When those shows feature women in the outdoors, other women feel more welcome and accepted."
It's sort of like FaceBook founder Mark Zuckerberg inspiring urban hipsters, suburban locavores and others who suddenly care where their food comes from to take up hunting. That's a trend that may be even more interesting to follow, simply due to the prevailing distrust of "outsiders" in much of the traditional hunting community.
At least when the new blood is female, the good old boys don't mind the view.
"If people think that's attractive, especially in full camo, I think that's great," Shockey said. "I take it as a compliment."
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Last week, the White House revealed that domestic oil production has hit its highest levels in 24 years -- while oil imports are at a 17-year low. As of this moment, the U.S. imports only 35 percent of its oil needs.
According to the latest monthly "Short-Term Energy Outlook" published by the Department of Energy, October marked the first month in nearly two decades when U.S. oil producers sucked more oil out of the ground than we imported. It won't be the last time this happens, either.
October saw U.S. crude oil production of about 7.7 million barrels per day, and according to the Department of Energy, production could grow 10 percent to as much as 8.5 million barrels per day next year. So unless there's a massive increase in the amount of oil consumed in the U.S., chances are good that for months -- if not years -- to come, the U.S. will keep on producing more oil than it imports.
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Oil is, after all, a global and fungible commodity. It can be produced "here," but quickly pumped into a tanker and shipped over there (wherever "there" might be) to be sold -- and vice versa. In all likelihood, as soon as the price of oil in America drop low enough that companies can add the price of transportation yet still export it to somewhere where oil costs more, and make a profit, than they'll do just that.
Indeed, we're seeing just this kind of dynamic play out with the just-as-fracking-dependent commodity of natural gas today. Here in the U.S., it costs about 3.2 cents to buy enough natural gas to produce a kilowatt-hour's worth of electricity. But that same kWh's worth of gas costs 7.4 cents to produce in the U.K., 8.4 cents in France, 9 cents in Germany, and 17.5 cents (!) in Japan.
Result: The Department of Energy has already issued permits to three U.S. companies -- Cheniere Energy (LNG), Freeport LNG, and most recently, Lake Charles Exports LLC -- to export billions of cubic feet of natural gas daily to foreign countries that are willing to pay more for it. Dominion Resources (D) could be next to win a permit. And then there are 18 more companies lined up after it, awaiting permits of their own.
Long story short, while it's certainly not a bad thing that America is producing more oil than it imports, it's not as clear cut of a "win" for the U.S. as you might think. "Energy independence" may be a goal we can reach, but we can't win independence from the laws of supply and demand.
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Two-vehicle collision injures three
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Three people sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, in Moniteau County, on Highway 50 one-tenth of a mile east of Scott Branch Road.
According to a Missouri Highway Patrol report, the incident occurred when a 1998 Chevrolet Suburban, driven on Highway 50 by Tyler J. Akin, Camdenton, crossed the center of the roadway and struck head-on a 1999 Chevrolet S-10, driven by Wanda S. Hendricks, Jefferson City.
The driver and a passenger in the Hendricks vehicle, William J. Hendricks Sr., were both transported by Staff For Life to University Hospital in Columbia in serious condition. Akin was transported to St. Mary's Health Center, Jefferson City, in serious condition. All three were reported to have been wearing seat belts.
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OKMULGEE COUNTY, OK -- A Henryetta Man was killed after he was ejected about 9 feet from a motorcycle Friday afternoon.
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The crash happened about 4 miles west of Okmulgee.
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MONTPELIER The Federal Emergency Management Agency has given Vermont verbal approval to start demolition of the state office complex in Waterbury that was flooded by Tropical Storm Irene. The work should begin this summer, Administration Secretary Jeb Spaulding announced Wednesday.
The state expects to get written approval for the demolition this week.
Weve been waiting for this authorization, so were ready to rock, Gov. Peter Shumlin said. Still up in the air is the amount FEMA will reimburse the state for the $124 million project to demolish some of the damaged buildings, renovate others and build new flood-proof structures.
The flooding from Irene on Aug. 28, 2011, forced the state to abandon much of the complex. The only building still in use houses the Department of Public Safety. Thousands of state employees who had worked in Waterbury are now working elsewhere.
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We think it will provide us the ability to spend our money more efficiently, and will have some influence on maximizing the amount of assistance well get from them so its definitely worth waiting, Spaulding said.
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How Long to seed a filter
Last week Friday I placed a small sponge filter into my main tank so that I would be able to seed it and move it over to a 10 gallon that I have set up for raising fry. In the 10 gallon I already have a diy sponge filter set up that has been running in there for over a month, and the 10 gallon has been cycled. I want to move the filter that I seeded over to the 10 gallon, how long should I wait before moving it to allow the bacteria to establish itself in the new filter?
Could just move a small cutting from the main tank's filter to the 10 gallon.
It would take perhaps weeks for a new sponge filter in an established tank to develop a new colony of bacteria...if it would even happen. Remember that the population of a beneficial bacteria colony is in proportion to the bio-load and other tank conditions.
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Maryland PPA Presents Patrick Rice, May 20, 2009
The Maryland Professional Photographers Association Presents
Patrick Rice M.Photog.Cr.
"Weddings 2009- The State of the Industry"
PPA Continuing Education System
Wednesday May 20, 2009 9:00AM-5:00PM
Sheraton Hotel
10207 Wincopin Circle
Columbia, MD 21044-3408
Registration prior to May 10 is $75. Registration after May 10 and at the door is $99.
Includes a PPA Service Merit for PPA members
Today, the wedding photography market is experiencing changes that few photographers predicted only a few short years ago. As studios fail and full-time photographers find second jobs outside of photography in order to make ends meet, it is time to start finding solutions to keep all of us in business.
Patrick Rice is a controversial and outspoken advocate for true professional photographers. His thoughts on the state of the industry are widely published and discussed by photographers across this country and abroad. Whether you agree with his ideas or not, they are certainly thought provoking.
In this program, Patrick will outline many of the challenges facing wedding photographers and provide his insights from discussions with photographers all over the country. He will outline many of the reasons that have led to the demise of professional wedding photography and how they are still being reinforced today. With each discussion point, Patrick will encourage interaction from the audience. The purpose of the discussion is not necessarily to change your mind, but to get everyone to consider several solutions to any given problem. Of course, there will be lengthy discussion about selling or retaining image files and how to properly address the issue.
This is certain to be a must-see program that attendees will be talking about for months to come.
Patrick Rice, of North Olmsted, Ohio, has been a professional photographer for over 28 years. He holds a Bachelors of Science Degree from Cleveland State University, the PPA Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman Degrees as well as all five levels of Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) Masters Degree. He holds the designation of Certified Professional Photographer from both the PPA and the Professional Photographers of Ohio (PPO), as well as receiving the Advanced Medallion Award from the Ohio CPP Commission. He has received the Fellowship Award from the Photographic Art Specialists of Ohio (PASO) and Service Award Medallion from the Society of Northern Ohio Professional Photographers (SONOPP). Patrick has received countless Best of Show honors, been included in the PPA Loan Collection, and the Ohio Top Ten. He has been named Photographer of the Year by SONOPP five times and twice by the Akron Society of Professional Photographers (ASPP). In 1997, Patrick was WPPI's Grand Award Winner in the Portrait category and one of his wedding images received a perfect score of 100 at the Award of Excellence Print Competition. He has accumulated seven Court of Honor Awards in the wedding category at the MidEast States Regional Print Competition and in 2001, received two Fuji Masterpiece Awards, a score of 99 on one of his wedding images, and was the Ohio Photographer of the Year. In addition, he has won the Wedding Award Trophy twice and the Commercial Award Trophy once from the Triangle Photographers Association.
Patrick Rice has been actively involved in photographic associations for many years. He is a past President of the Professional Photographers of Ohio, SONOPP, ASPP and PASO. He has also served as a PPA Councilor from Ohio and has served on the PPA Standards Committee and the Wedding Group. He has been presented the President's Award from both the PPO and the ASPP and has received the Madison Geddes Award for outstanding contributions to SONOPP. In 2000, Patrick received the Honorary Accolade of Lifetime Photographic Excellence from WPPI. In addition, he was selected to receive the Photography Leadership Award from the International Photographic Council at the United Nations in New York City. In 2004, he received the PPA National Award from the Professional Photographers of Ohio. Patrick has lectured and judged extensively throughout the United States and Canada. He has presented programs at both the Professional Photographers of America and WPPI Annual Conventions. His work has been published in several photographic magazines and he has authored books on Infrared Wedding Photography, Print Competition Success, Professional Digital Imaging for the Portrait and Wedding Photographer, Digital Infrared Photography, Digital Black & White Photography and Digital Portrait Photography of Teens and Seniors – all published by Amherst media, Inc.
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Complex PHP daemons and Gearman
by Nick Stallman on Mar.13, 2010, under internet, Linux, realsauce
Well I need to redo a property handling system from scratch. Code to move properties from one site to another.
Not only does it need to do that, but it also needs to only send what has changed, and it needs to do it very quickly.
So that means I'll need a complex forking PHP daemon, one master to set tasks and then some slaves to focus on specific types of property transmission (e.g. REAXML) and then some more slaves for just minor tasks which can be run in parallel. E.g. fetching images.
All the communication will be via Gearman. Its a lot easier that way because Gearman handles queuing and can also do priorities.
Most methods of moving properties around is just XML deltas where a element is only specified if it has changed. When a new property is made then the full data is sent. There are hacks to emulate that, but I will be going will a full history system where every single change is stored, and if required can be replayed.
The main thing I'm not looking forward to doing is working on the code which makes sure that all the separate slaves are still running.
It needs to be able to reset its self if anything goes wrong, and log errors. Not easy stuff.
I'll probably create some kind of heatbeat system.
NGW100 is running
by on Apr.29, 2008, under AVR32, Linux, NGW100
Well I got a replacement NGW100 to replace the one I borked.
That was a expensive mistake.
I've got it successfully modded so it can now be USB powered.
There is a convenient hole next to the USB port which is the USB's 5v rail.
You just need to run a wire from there to the positive pin of the power supply, next to the double set of IO pins.
I put a diode in place as well so I can swap power supplies on the fly and 12v cant go and fry the USB port.
I also put some heatshrink over it to make it look professional and reduce the chances of shorts.
Its a dead simple mod to make and its pretty useful.
I'll be posting pics as soon as I can make my card reader work.
Now if only I could build a toolchain successfully.
The NGW100 is neat
by Nick Stallman on Apr.01, 2008, under AVR32, Linux, NGW100
Well I got my NGW100 last night.
If you dont know what it is, its basically a tiny board which runs Linux.
It features two network ports, SD slot, serial pot and a slave USB port and its designed to be a simple yet powerful Network GateWay (NGW).
Unfortunately its already borked.
I was upgrading the ram chip on it from 32mb to 64mb and a drop of solder hit the Flash chip.
That chip just happens to have 0.5mm leads which is extremely tricky to solder correctly.
Fortunately I got a 0.8mm soldering iron tip today so tomorrow morning I should be able to recover it.
Pictures will come when its working.


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1. Hey, The Pop Shoppe wasn't around for a while. Where did it go?
The Pop Shoppe enjoyed a good amount of success during the 70s and early 80s as a price-busting brand. Then the Cola Wars happened. Duh-duh-duh. In the early 80s, major supermarket chains began selling their own line of value-priced pop. This was a dark time for smaller companies who responded by further reducing their prices. Many of these companies, including The Pop Shoppe, didn't make it.
2. When did The Pop Shoppe come back?
It turns out you just can't keep a good brand down. The Pop Shoppe began showing up in store coolers again in 2004 and has since become Canada's #1 premium soft drink.
3. So, where can I find The Pop Shoppe pop?
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4. Did Eddie Shack own The Pop Shoppe?
The Pop Shoppe will be forever linked to fond memories of Eddie Shack and cheers of "Clear the track here comes Shack!" While he was never an owner, Eddie was a one-of-a-kind character and an invaluable pitchman in our early advertising campaigns. He truly had "a nose for value."
5. Can you still return The Pop Shoppe Bottles?
Times have changed and refillable has become recyclable, meaning you'll recycle our bottles just as you do any other bottles and cans. You do recycle, don't you? Good!
6. How many flavours did The Pop Shoppe have?
Back in the day The Pop Shoppe had a whopping 26 flavours!
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Yeah, 26! Crazy, right?
8. Wow!
Well, that's technically not a question but yeah, wow. Since our comeback in 2004 we've re-introduced ten of the original flavours and yes, we will be introducing more. Keep an eye on our news section for announcements.
9. Can I invest in a franchise?
We're afraid that The Pop Shoppe franchise went the way of refillable bottles and the dodo. If you want to learn more about PoP Shoppe distribution or to become a retailer, contact the team at Beverage World. Their number is 1-888-909-7623.
10. Do you think The Pop Shoppe would sponsor our team or donate to our event?
Maybe. It really depends. If you are a legit charity building housing for low income families or raising awareness about Ngoni Moss Frog habitat preservation, probably. If your name is Andrew and you just really like free stuff or it's your turn to bring refreshments to your Thursday night poker game, probably not.
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- Letters must be faxed or mailed (E-mail requests will NOT be accepted)
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AND we're going to need a little info too:
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- Contact name
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- Phone number
- Date of the event (All requests MUST be received a minimum of six weeks prior to the event)
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The Pop Shoppe
PO Box 84012 , Burlington, Ontario L7L 6S2
Or send your fax to:
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We get a lot of requests for sponsorship and donations and we simply can't grant all of them. If we don't grant yours (Andrew), we hope we can still be friends. We think you're pretty cool.


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Luanda - 19 September 2007. As part of supporting governments around the world, especially in Africa, to achieve their economic, social and technological goals, today Cisco Systems engaged with the Angolan government in Luanda.
Anthony Vonsee, General Manager for Emerging Africa, together with a senior Cisco delegation today met Angola's Vice Minister, Professor Pedro Teta as well as representatives from the Science and Technology Ministry to discuss various ways aimed at driving and growing economic development through Information Communication Technology (ICT). The meeting comes at a time when Angola is going through a process of economic and social transformation - aimed at delivering socio-economic needs such as healthcare, education, transport and security.
As a global leader in networking for the internet, Cisco's formula encompasses a thorough understanding of these markets to ensure government programs are efficiently delivered to citizens through ICT. "Given the fact that government has outlined the ICT sector as a critical enabler to deliver on the economic growth initiative, fast tracking the development of relevant skills has therefore become a focus for Cisco", says Vonsee.
"Given the fact that government has outlined the ICT sector as a critical enabler to deliver on the economic growth initiative, fast tracking the closing of the Digital Devide by using it's state of the art Internet Technologies and sulutions and support, development of relevant ICT skills has therefore become a focus for Cisco.
Around the world the Internet has been the engine behind the spectacular growth of the global economy, enabling the sharing of skills, knowledge, expertise and creating local wealth.
Cisco will continue to work with the government to identify various opportunities through which Cisco can help Angola achieve its mandate - that of providing essential services to it's citizens. "We had a very fruitful engagement with the Vice Minister and his team and therefore going forward,and under their visionary guidance , Cisco will be honerred to leverage it's technologies, solutions and expertise to assist Angola in achieveing it's objectives of e-education, e-health and e-government as well as stimulating the economy through the widespread adoption of ICT in the private sector" added Vonsee.
During the discussion, different Cisco experts and government representatives exchanged information and ideas on the ICT policy and strategy to be implemented in Angola aimed at accelerating the country's development.
The future innovative services under discussion include connecting government ministries, Angolan Embassies across the world, interconnecting Universities in the country, interconnecting and resourcing all schools in the country, and increasing the number of Cisco Networking Academies to train and build ICT skills among the Angolan people. The overall project can be qualified as transformational, encompassing all sectors of the economy. The plan is to achieve a substantial leap forward in ICT, and help bridge the digital divide in line with the Government goals to increase government efficiency, raise living standards and eradicate poverty and improve the quality of life.
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Gold Price Dives on Dollar Boost
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Sunday, October 06, 2013
Back To School with Tarot?
So my car died. The transmission was being stupid and every day it was being a little more stupid. My mom bought herself a new car and gave me her older one, a PT Cruiser. If I had won the lottery, the PT Cruiser is not the car I would have chosen but it is very nice and it certainly beats a dead car. So I'm extraordinarily grateful to my mother. In the process of registering the car, I had to produce my birth certificate to prove I am my mother's daughter but the problem was I couldn't find it. I tore through some boxes of stuff in storage and found not what I was looking for but a whole slew of old tarot journals from when I was learning to read. I didn't realize how many notes I'd taken, how many readings I wrote down, card meanings, musings, etc. Many.
I'm frequently asked how to learn to read tarot. Several people have asked if I offer classes. I can do that. One of the roles I play at my day job has been as a trainer. I can teach adults the stuff I know. But tarot is different. Some people thrive in a classroom setting and there are some wonderful readers offering wonderful tarot courses and classes, but I'm hesitant. Because that's not the way I learned tarot. I realize not everyone is an autodidact, a self-taught person, but I learn best when I research and practice on my own. Besides, I'm not sure I can teach anyone how to read tarot exactly. I can teach the history of tarot cards and I can show how to lay them out in spreads and I can hand out a set of acceptable meanings, but that's not reading. Besides, you can get that within the little booklet that comes packaged with almost every tarot deck. So what would a class really offer that one can't get on their own?
Maybe I'm being dense. Learning tarot in a class is much like learning anything else. If I took a class on cake decorating but then didn't practice on my own at home, I wouldn't get any better at creating rosettes. If I took a language class and yet continued to use the translation dictionary, the words, the subtle meanings and the natural flow of speaking and understanding wouldn't embed itself in my brain. Maybe this is why I don't take classes unless they are a means to an end such as earning credits toward a degree. If I have a passion to learn something, I just go do it and learn as I go. I have thoroughly enjoyed taking classes, don't misunderstand. I love learning new things. But learning a skill is different and learning tarot is more different still.
While there is a right and wrong way to bake a cake and pronounce a word in another language, there is no right or wrong way to read tarot (or pronounce it, for that matter). While I can equip you with the basics, you must take it from there. You will need to work with your cards every day several times a day. You will be thinking about them even when you're not working with them. You will be reading about them, talking with others about them, writing about them and yes, reading, reading, reading them. You will make discoveries and apply them to your readings. You will study the cards, research symbols, colors, numbers, and incorporate what you find. Or not. Maybe you will find whatever you find in the cards. Maybe you will develop your own set of meanings and symbols and use those. No one can teach you these things.
Because the language of tarot comes from your own conscious and subconscious connections and experiences, every reader speaks a different dialect of tarot. When I read for someone who also reads tarot, I am often asked how I arrived at a particular card meaning. I don't know? I can only tell you what I know about the card itself but how the connection came to be made between that and what I told you in the context of your reading is a complex domino effect of associations that happens so quickly in my brain that I couldn't begin to unravel it for you.
The first tarot reading I received was so mind blowing for me that when I began the process of learning tarot, I wanted to read like THAT. I wanted to be able to read those cards like a story, connecting them in a way that not only made sense linguistically but made sense in the life of the one I was reading for. Just as learning a language is best done by immersing oneself in the culture and environment of the language, so it was for me with tarot, too.
That said, I've been thinking about offering something, though, along the lines of teaching tarot. Just because I learn best on my own doesn't mean everyone does. I'm not against a tarot class, per se, but maybe a kind of tarot mentoring or coaching would be more beneficial? For those who might be interested in a tarot class, what would you be looking for? What would you want to accomplish by taking such a class? When the class was over, what would you expect to be equipped to do?
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Hard to believe we're past the quarter pole of the high school football season and some teams are really starting to flex their muscle while others are falling fast and others are still trying to get on the map.
Washington County is quickly climbing to be one of the elite teams in the area once again. Led by Montravious Gladden, the Golden Hawks put 48 points on the board and are rolling right along. Last year they did the same thing before faltering to end the season and bow out early in the playoffs. I'm sure coach Joel Ingram has that in the back of his mind as the season rolls on.
North Augusta does it again. Not unexpected, but still the Jackets took care of a pretty good ARC team in good fashion. Dan Pippin has the team primed for a run and with a half dozen Division One prospects, yea, they're that good.
Hephzibah is quickly becoming a player in the region race and could challenge for the region title. First and foremost Antoine Nabors is back with the team giving the Rebels a game breaker. Secondly, they have a kicker this year. Last year they lost in the playoffs because they lacked just that. Hephzibah is off this week before a big time showdown with Lakeside followed by a battle with ARC. We'll find out how good they are in a hurry now.
Speaking of the Panthers, three games down, three shutouts in the books. It's pretty much a lock number four will come this week when they take on Harlem. Who says they don't play defense in Columbia County?
The best of the best in no particular order....North Augusta, Williston Elko, Washington County, Burke County, Jefferson County and Swainsboro.
Those that dropped some, Lincoln County, a tough loss to Abbeville showed some weakness. Glenn Hills, just when you thought they turned the corner, they run into Lakeside. ARC, they showed some liabilities against North Augusta. Silver Bluff, a disappointing loss at the hands of Midland Valley.
A couple of other random thoughts...the ugly game of the week has to be Butler's loss against Cross Creek. A scoreless first half ended up being a Razorback win, but it wasn't pretty. What happened to Aiken? Giving up 69 points to Boiling Springs, wow. I need to look up the record for most points scored in a season. At the pace Williston Elko is going, that record could be in serious jeopardy.


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Set a few years before the events of Episode IV A New Hope, Empire at War lets players rewrite history as well as experience the aftermath of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the creation of the Rebel Alliance, and Darth Vader's rise to power.
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Why do I eat the things I eat? why am I lacking in self talk to get me motivated? Why do I watch everyone else enjoy their lives, exercise, and look fit and trim? These are some of the questions I ask myself on a daily basis in hope that the ans... Read more
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On my walk/run today I noticed how much I miss my dog. I used to have him to push me when I wanted to stop, or to talk out a problem, or just to have someone there when I was running. Things aren't the same without him and never will be, but I m... Read more
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Went on vacation for a month, tried to get on line, that was a hit or a miss for a signal. I am so far behind everything on here, but I'm not going to worry, I am back in sinc and believe me it feels great to be back. I gained 16 pounds. Back to... Read more
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My Hubert, he has lyme, he is sick, but wants to go on his walks. He is slower than normal, he stops many times. He is now after 5 days starting to eat again. It seems all he wants is meat. After the vet had me give him hamburger and rice, he wa... Read more
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Is there something wrong with me?
My period started on April 3, 2010 and stopped 6 or 7 days after that. On the 17th of April i bought the ovulation kit (the Strips) and i took one of the test and it was only one line. That night i got a hand full of the egg white mucus. the next day i did another test and both lines were the same color. It is April 26, 2010 and the lines are still the same color, does that mean im still ovulating and? is it something wrong with me? do i need to go to the doctor to get checked out? thank you very much.
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Ovulation kits measure the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) in your urine. Women always have some level of LH but as we approach ovulation we get a surge in LH. For some women this happens gradually. What you want to look for with the OPK is that the test line is as dark or darker than the control. Just the presence of a second line is not a positive test result since we always have LH in our system. And it is unlikely you would ovulate this late in your cycle.posted 04/26/2010 by sugar&spiceX3
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Delivery firm Allied Express in email threat to customer
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- December 26, 2012
THE freight company accused of "killing Christmas" by failing to deliver packages on time has threatened a customer with potential legal action for complaining.
Allied Express, Australia's biggest independent delivery company, has refused to respond to an avalanche of complaints about dismal customer service.
The firm's boss, multimillionaire Sydney racing identity Colin McDowell, has replied to one unhappy customer, threatening to "report" him to the company's lawyers.
Complaints flowed in as families left waiting weeks faced a Christmas without presents.
The Sunday Mail revealed last weekend Allied Express was copping criticism from customers of big retailers who used the delivery company, including Toys 'R' Us, Deals Direct, Big W and Kmart.
Fed-up customers have taken to social media sites and website productreview.com.au with 398 posts rating Allied's service as "terrible".
"Imagine having to tell your four-year-old daughter that Santa hadn't delivered her Christmas present," Chris Walters wrote on Facebook yesterday.
"I had to do that this morning and it broke her heart."
Tom Morley spent almost two weeks searching for his lost packages after he moved to Melbourne this month and had them sent through a company that used Allied.
When he was "ignored and hung up on" by customer service staff, Mr Morley resorted to emailing a complaint directly to Mr McDowell.
Mr Morley said he planned to contact fair trading authorities if the situation was not resolved immediately.
He received a reply from Mr McDowell on Monday blaming him for the delivery failure.
"we(sic) don't want you threatening us," the email says. "did you secure the connote (consignment note) to the item? if you did not and it came off, how do we track and find it . . . and then you blame us."
A second email soon after stated the goods had been found in Melbourne without a consignment note attached.
"So the problem was always yours, we expect an apology but undoubtedly wont(sic) get it," the email stated.
"Maybe we will report to our legal adviser's (sic) for threatening behavior."
Allied Express refused to comment when contacted.
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Mark Porter of Wishart Qld Posted at 7:23 PM December 26, 2012
I just had a delivery from Sydney that was ordered Thursday 20/12/2012, and delivered by Allied Express Monday 24/12/2012 (Christmas Eve). Their driver was polite and helpful, and delivered the package into my garage, up a steep driveway. That service appears to be a bit against the grain going by the stories lately, but I was impressed. After the story in the Sunday Mail, I wasn't expected to get my delivery until some time in the New Year. I'd use the same supplier and Allied Express again.
Ella of Brisbane Posted at 4:38 PM December 26, 2012
Plenty of better delivery firms out there with a great customer service approach. Seriously why bother with firms like this?!
Manda of Qld Posted at 4:11 PM December 26, 2012
Never using allied ever if this is how they treat their customers .How rude!


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|The Old Creamery's comic murder mystery, Death by Disco opens Feb. 14 at the Ox Yoke Inn®
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Amana – Go back to the 70's with The Old Creamery Theatre and the Ox Yoke Inn® for this year's comic murder mystery dinner theatre, Death by Disco. Your favorite Old Creamery performers are breaking out the platform shoes and dusting off their disco moves to take you to the disco contest where someone won't be "Staying Alive" after all. The evening comes complete with an Ox Yoke Inn® dinner fit for any disco king or queen. Dinner includes salad, entrée of your choice, beverage and dessert.
Written by James Daab, Death by Disco opens Feb. 14 and runs through March 16. Performance dates are as follows:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 - 17
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 & 23, March 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 15 & 16.
The cast of Death by Disco consists of Nicholas Hodge of South Amana, T.J. Besler of Manchester, Stacia McKee of Coralville, Jackie McCall and Sean McCall both of Marengo, Eddie Skaags of Cedar Rapids, Deborah Kennedy and Tom Milligan both of West Amana.
Cost for dinner and the show is $45 per person. Seating starts at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m. Because the action takes place over dinner, there are no "show only" tickets available.
Tickets are available in person at the Ox Yoke Inn®, Amana or by calling Taylor, Group Sales Manager at the Ox Yoke, weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 800-233-3441.
Death by Disco is sponsored by Amana Insurance Agency and Allied Insurance.
The Old Creamery Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1971 in Garrison, Iowa. The company is celebrating 43 years of bringing live, professional theatre to the people of Iowa and the Midwest.
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when is the appropriate time to have a baby shower ? how many months?
first pregnancy, my best friend has never been so help ! lol
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I had my shower on the 20th of April and I was due on May 15, 2013. It is better to do it when your about 7 months or even 8, I guess it really depends. Some babies are premature, thats what I was worried about. I thought I was going to go early, or even on my baby shower but I didn't. Whenever is most comfortable for you. If you think that you are going to pop soon, or if your doctor tells you there is any chance of you going into preterm labor, I would do it early like about 7 months or so.posted 06/03/2013 by haleyslina19
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In section profiles you define what day in a week and what hours of the day you don't want to be disturbed by calls and SMS (so-called "Do not disturb" - times). You also can define the behavior of your mobile phone, in case of a call or SMS during a "Do Not Disturb" - time (silent, vibration, or normal).
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Pennsylvania's growing number of charter and cyber-charter schools do not save school districts money and, in many cases, add to their expenses, says a new report from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA).
"Charter schools do not charge a standard rate for their educational services," says the report by PSBA's Education Research and Policy Center. "In fact, the amount paid to charter schools varies greatly by school district, and is often completely unrelated to the actual operational costs incurred by charter schools."
Tuition payments to Pennsylvania charter schools rose from $960 million in 2010-11 to more than $1.15 billion in 2011-12.
The tuition calculation for charter schools is much the same as for the per-student Actual Institutional Expense (AIE) of traditional schools; however, several cost elements excluded from the AIE — for example, early intervention, vocational expenditures, and selected federal revenue — are included in the charter school tuition formula, thus driving up the cost of this subsidy, the report said.
"The problem is compounded by the fact that in most cases, less than 30 students from each district building attend charters, meaning districts are unable to reduce overhead costs, such as heating and electricity," the report said. "Neither are school districts able to reduce the size of their faculty or staff."
In addition, many students choosing to attend charter or cyber-charter schools were previously attending private schools or being home-schooled, meaning that these tuition payments are "an entirely new expense for school districts," the report said.
PSBA's report made several recommendations, among them requesting that the state set "reasonable limits" on the amount of unexpended tuition funds charters can receive from school districts and that these schools be required to return any unused balances to the district that sent them the money.