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A Look At Our Insta-Month: March!Emily Malone
When I look back through all the pictures I took in March, it's hard to believe it was all just one month. We traveled for two weeks across the Southeast, but when we were back home in Seattle, we were up to a lot of fun here as well. Trips to the zoo, playgrounds, and beach were highlights, but I tried to capture all the fun stuff in between as well.
I take a lot of pictures with my big fancy camera when I'm planning something special, or documenting a new milestone or moment. But in the day to day, I end up taking many pictures with my phone. Most of them are nothing but a blur running past the lens, but occasionally I get a quiet still moment that I can apply a filter to and share with the world.
Here is a look at our March, through Instagram!
A look at our Insta-Month! 1 of 12See what we were up to in March!
Window kisses! 2 of 12One of Cullen's favorite things to do is to stand on his little step stool and look out the window. Naturally, garbage day is the best day of the week!
Looking way too old 3 of 12I snapped this picture of Cullen to send to my mom. She grew up in Stone Harbor, and I knew she'd love to see him in the shirt. Somehow he ended up looking like 8 year old or something ridiculous. He's growing up way too quickly!
Checking out otters 4 of 12A family trip to the zoo! Cullen and I go a lot on the weekends, but it's always more fun to go when dad can join us.
First carousel ride 5 of 12Our trip to the zoo also included Cullen's first ride on the carousel. He was sort of scared when it first started moving, but by the end he was smiling and laughing. Can't wait to ride it a lot more this summer!
Slipping and sliding 6 of 12Cullen loves the playground - rain or shine. On this particular day, it wasn't raining, but we'd had a long wet streak in the days prior. He didn't seem to mind that his pants were soaked from the leftover rain on the slide!
Cross country traveling 7 of 12We took a big two week trip in March that involved two 5-hour flights to Atlanta. For all 10 hours in the air, Cullen only slept 20 minutes. I managed to snap a picture to prove that it actually happened!
Stories in Atlanta 8 of 12We spent a week in Atlanta with Casey's family, and mostly just relaxed and hung out at the house with Cullen's grandparents. He loved having new toys and books to check out, and new people to read to him.
Road tripper 9 of 12After our week in Atlanta, we hit the road for a 5-hour car ride to Hilton Head island. Cullen took his nap as we drove down, which definitely helped ease the pain of such a long drive. He's a really good traveler.
Cousins lunching 10 of 12Once we got to Hilton Head, we met up with my sister and her family, including my 21 month old nephew! The boys had so much fun together, particularly eating together and throwing food at each other.
Ready to ride 11 of 12Cullen went on his first bike ride in Hilton Head, and totally loved it. For the rest of the week, we biked all over the island with him. I can't wait to look into getting a bike seat here in Seattle, so we can bike around this summer!
Beach bum 12 of 12There have been no shortage of pictures of Cullen on the beach recently, but it's like a photographer's dream! He had so much fun playing in the sand, and I love knowing it's a place he will enjoy going back to time and again as he gets older.


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Horseshoe Bend slides toward fundraising goalPublished 10:13am Thursday, April 18, 2013
Hundreds upon hundreds of children have played on the playground at Horseshoe Bend School since it began in 1992. But the equipment's days are numbered.
"It has just outlived its usefulness, and it's not safe for our kids at this point for continued use," said Principal Casey Davis. "We've got to do something."
To that end, Project Playground has been established – a group of parents working to raise the money necessary to purchase new playground equipment.
The project will cost close to $40,000 to purchase the unit, install it and put down ground cover. So far, the group has about $12,500 toward the goal.
Local leaders are getting involved as well – Davis said commissioner Frank Tapley and Rep. Mark Tuggle have both committed funds toward the project.
"We have to educate the entire child," Davis said. "Part of being a good student is also being physically fit. P.E. is one of those times where students can burn off that excess energy when they've spent time sitting in the classroom."
Kindergarten through sixth grade students make use of the playground during their physical education period.
One of those children is Landon Smith, who said the current equipment is "rusty and dirty."
"I like the slides," Smith said. "They're twisty and different colors."
Fundraisers will include a Spring Fling dance for the students; a yard sale, slated for May 4 on the playground or indoors if it rains; and the raffling off of donated equipment from The Sure Shot, as well as T-shirt sales.
The swings from the current playground area will remain. The wooden balance beams will be removed and replaced by the new playground unit. The other multiple feature playground units will also eventually be removed.
The new unit will include slides, monkey bars, a rock-climbing wall feature and more. Also important is that the unit will be age-appropriate for the HBS students.
"The only slides we have now, once the children get older than second grade, they are almost as long as what the slides are," Davis said. "The unit we have now is really more for a lower elementary (age). So this will benefit the older kids – it is a great unit that will service all grades.
Project Playground needs to raise at least $30,000 of their goal by Aug. 3 to purchase the equipment. To find out more or to make a donation, call HBS at 256-329-9110.


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The Eminence Warriors girls basketball team lost two home games to district rivals but showed significant progress in the development of the program.
The Warriors lost to Gallatin County on Jan. 18, 56-30. Thursday night they fell to Carroll County 50-39.
The margin of victory in both games provides the evidence of progress.
As we approach the final weeks of the high school basketball regular season, the 31st district seeding picture has cleared a little but is still murky in some regards.
On the boys' side it has been clear for a while now that Owen County would be the number one seed and play the winner of the 4-5 seed game.
Now that Henry County has pulled out a thriller at Eminence, the Wildcats have four wins and have guaranteed themselves a place as a two or three seed. They stand at 4-3 in district games.
The Henry County Wildcats hosted the Bullitt Central Cougars Thursday night and came away with a 64-58 win.
The Wildcats started slow and found themselves down 9-4 early as Bullitt Central started the game with 3-pointer and a dunk on a lob pass to point guard Chase Craddock.
The Eminence Warriors girls basketball team started a busy week with the All A Classic against Carroll County Jan. 11 at Owen County.
The Warriors came out against the Lady Panthers with a strong start and trailed by just one point after the first period, 9-8.
"It was the most focused I have ever seen the girls before a game other than Henry County," Coach Zach Adair said. "It was all business and we had a good warm up. They really wanted to go out and compete."
It wasn't pretty but the Henry County Lady Cats pulled out a 10-point victory against the Seneca Red Hawks in Louisville Thursday night.
The Lady Cats led at every break of the game but sometimes saw their lead shrink to one or two baskets throughout the game.
A poor shooting night and some untimely missed free throws led to a victory for the Williamstown Demons over the Eminence Warriors in the first round of the 8th Region All A Classic Jan. 12 at Carroll County.
The Warriors started the game by missing some close range shots and saw Williamstown jump out to an early 9-3 lead. But the Warriors continued to play hard and went on a 10-3 run to close out the period and lead 13-12.
For the second game in a row, Gavin Jameson came up with an important blocked shot to help the Henry County Wildcats win in overtime. The first block came in the Wildcats' third game of the Henry County Invitational Tournament.
This time Jameson's defensive heroics came in an important district seeding game at Carroll County on Jan. 5.
The Wildcats had taken a 50-49 lead when Jameson hit one of two free throws with just under one minute to play.
The Carroll County Lady Panthers did not want a repeat of what happened to them at Henry County in December. The Lady Panthers allowed the Lady Cats' pressure defense to rattle them and Henry County used that to go on a big run in the second period to take an eight-point lead into halftime. The Lady Cats then pulled away for a 17-point win.
This time the Lady Panthers withstood Henry County's pressure to get a hard-fought 42-39 win in overtime on Jan. 5 at home.
The Eminence Warriors traveled to Warsaw Jan. 5 to play the Gallatin County Wildcats in an important district seeding game. When the teams met in December, the Warriors won 78-70.
The Wildcats turned the tables with a 22-point win that was closer than the final score indicated for most of the game.
The Eminence Warriors girls basketball team hosted the Kentucky School for the Deaf Colonels Thursday night and came away with a 53-29 win.
The Warriors used a balanced attack and good defense to start the game with an 11-0 run and never looked back as Coach Zach Adair was able get all his players valuable minutes.
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In the red corner, fighting out of Redmond, Washington, with $86 billion in assets and 89,000 slave-driven employees . . .it's Microsoft! And in the blue corner, from Mountain View, California, commanding $46 billion in assets and helping 65 percent of the country find its porn . . . Google! Lllllllleeeettt's get ready Twumble!
After initially brushing off the finger-pointing, Microsoft published a blog entry defending its search engine and denying stealing anything.
Then it went to the Twitter mats, and things started to get nasty.
Microsoft's Frank X. Shaw Tweeted:
1. Don't be fooled. Google wants to change subject because they're under investigation in the US and Europe for manipulating search results.less than a minute ago via Seesmic DesktopFrank X. Shaw
2. Google collects customer data from Chrome and Android. Pot calling kettle black? http://bit.ly/eLQV70less than a minute ago via Seesmic DesktopFrank X. Shaw
Now it's Google's Matt Cutts' turn. He Twote:
So far Bing's response seems to be "We don't copy Google's results. Of course we do." http://goo.gl/8VoDJ vs. http://goo.gl/yW4Ialess than a minute ago via webMatt Cutts
@jeremywright @brianlayman except that we created those arbitrary synthetic results, and they later appeared on Bing. Timeline is clear.less than a minute ago via webMatt Cutts
Oh, snap!
Soon other techies weighed in, like New York programmer and RSS inventor Dave Winer. He posted a link to an earlier story:
Oooops looks like Google caught Microsoft cheating in search. http://r2.ly/853kless than a minute ago via webDave Winer
Shaw no likey:
@davewiner no they didn't.less than a minute ago via Seesmic DesktopFrank X. Shaw
Dave doubles down:
@fxshaw The evidence is pretty convincingless than a minute ago via webDave Winer
Fuck you, Dave!
@davewiner Google had employees log onto ms customer feedback system and send results to Microsoft.less than a minute ago via Seesmic DesktopFrank X. Shaw
No, fuck YOU, Frank!
@fxshaw @davewiner normal people call that "IE8".less than a minute ago via webMatt Cutts
And one other thing, Matt:
@mattcutts hey if this whole engineering thing doesn't work out for you, try PR -- you've got the chops for it. ;)less than a minute ago via Seesmic DesktopFrank X. Shaw
Other Microsofties like Scott Massey got involved:
Google\'s Childish Response To Microsoft Using Google To Increase Bing Relevance http://t.co/GwaJodz via @Techdirtless than a minute ago via Tweet Buttonscottmassey
As did Google's main account:
Microsoft's Bing uses Google search results--and denies it http://goo.gl/HSdvZless than a minute ago via webA Googler
We could go on like this for a while, but you get the idea.
Hopefully, the next stop after Twitter will be a proper cage match, Schmidt vs. Ballmer, no holds barred. My money's on Ballmer. That dude's a beast.


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In Columbus, a mournful mood
Originally Published: May 31, 2011By Pat Forde | ESPN.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- On a muggy day in the heartland, the mood of a massive football fan base was both fatalistic and funereal.
Often using the past tense, Ohio State fans celebrated the good civic deeds and great football accomplishments of Jim Tressel, while lamenting a resignation they saw as inevitable.
"A lot of people are sad," said Brittany White, who works in the Ohio State memorabilia store College Traditions, within sight of The Horseshoe. "Just kind of a sad day ...
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He has nowhere to go.By Dan Amira
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- Fees and commissions revenue totaled $136.0 million, essentially unchanged from the third quarter of 2010. Mortgage banking revenue decreased $4.1 million. Brokerage and trading revenue grew $1.5 million and trust fees and commissions grew $1.4 million.
- Changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights, net of economic hedge, increased fourth quarter pre-tax net income by $6.6 million and decreased pre-tax net income $7.9 million in the third quarter of 2010.
- Operating expenses, excluding changes in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights, totaled $203.5 million, up $14.2 million over the prior quarter. Personnel expenses increased $5.6 million due primarily to increased incentive compensation expense.
- Provision for credit losses totaled $7.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, down $13.0 million from the previous quarter. Net loans charged off decreased to $14.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 from $20.1 million for the third quarter of 2010.
- Combined allowance for credit losses totaled $307 million or 2.89% of outstanding loans at December 31, 2010 and $314 million or 2.91% of outstanding loans at September 30, 2010. Nonperforming assets totaled $394 million or 3.66% of outstanding loans and repossessed assets at December 31, 2010 compared to $421 million or 3.85% of outstanding loans and repossessed assets at September 30, 2010.
- Outstanding loan balances were $10.6 billion at December 31, 2010, down $163 million since September 30, 2010. All major loan categories decreased during the fourth quarter. Unfunded commercial loans increased $237 million during the fourth quarter to $4.6 billion.
- Total period end deposits increased $356 million during the fourth quarter of 2010 to $17.2 billion due primarily to growth in interest-bearing transaction and demand deposits, partially offset by a decrease in higher costing time deposits.
- Tangible common equity ratio increased to 9.21% at December 31, 2010 from 8.96% at September 30, 2010, due to retained earnings growth. The tangible common equity ratio is a non-GAAP measure of capital strength used by the Company and investors based on shareholders' equity minus intangible assets and equity that does not benefit common shareholders, such as equity provided by the U.S. Treasury's Asset Relief Program. BOK Financial chose not to participate in the TARP Capital Purchase Program. The Company and each of its subsidiary banks exceeded the regulatory definition of well capitalized. The Company's Tier 1 capital ratios, as defined by banking regulations, were 12.69% at December 31, 2010 and 12.30% at September 30, 2010.
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THE commencement of the seventeenth century witnessed the birth of a new nation and of a new art--the Dutch. When the emperor Charles V abdicated in 1555, he allotted Austria and Germany to Ferdinand I, Spain and the Netherlands to his son Philip II. The rule of Spain was in one way beneficial to the Netherlands, or Low Countries ( Holland and Belgium), since it opened to them the trade with the New World and the West Indies. Antwerp rose to greatness. "No city except Paris," says Mr. Motley, "surpassed it in population or in commercial splendor. The city itself was the most beautiful in Europe. Placed upon a plain along the bank of the Scheldt, shaped like a bent bow with the river for its string, it inclosed within its walls some of the most splendid edifices in Christendom. The world-renowned Church of Nôtre Dame, the stately Exchange, where five thousand merchants daily congregated--prototype of all similar establishments throughout the world--the capacious mole and port--were all establishments which it would have been difficult to rival in any other part of the globe."


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I felt the same way about 3 weeks ago at 11 weeks and with terrible nausea, vomiting and exhaustion. I feel a lot better now, at 14 weeks. I hope you feel better soon too!!!!!
trust me. it'll get better. you're due in july! long way to go. i have only 12 weeks left. and you're expecting twins?! wait til they start jumping around in your womb. you wont be able to help but smile...
I feel the same way. My first child was SUCH an easy pregnancy that I didn't prepare mentally for MONTHS of torture! I've haven't been able to enjoy or connect with my baby yet this time because of it and if we weren't 100% sure that 2 was enough before I am now. I can't imagine, even temporarily, and even for such an AMAZING gift, putting myself through this again.
I know the end result is SOOO worth it but I'm ready for either A. it to be over or B. to just sleep on some caribean island for the next 3 weeks sipping nothing but virgin coladas ;)
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Impersonation, Autobiography, and Cross-Cultural Adaptation: Lee Kuo-Hsiu's Shamlet
Huang, Alexander C. Y., Asian Theatre Journal
Lee Kuo-Hsiu's 1992 Shamlet is a "sham" Hamlet that possesses three palimpsestical levels of signification as it rearranges Shakespeare's play. The first level is the parody of the Shakespearean text, where scripted technical errors and confusion prevail when a fictional Taiwanese theater company rehearses and performs Hamlet. The second level is (auto) biographical: the stories of the characters of the company portraying Hamlet reflect the chaotic condition of theatre making and living in contemporary Taiwan, where the economics of the arts are vexed and the political future of the island is unclear. At a third level, where the parody of the Western classical text and the autobiographical rendition of contemporary East Asian reality confront each other in scripted improvisations, a new Asian modernity emerges in the articulate voice of Lee Kuo-Hsiu.
Alexander C.Y. Huang is assistant professor of comparative literature at Pennsylvania State University. He has a PhD in comparative literature and a joint PhD in humanities from Stanford University. His research focuses on modern Chinese literature, transcultural performances, Shakespeare, and interactions between writing and other forms of cultural productions.
The 1990s saw cross-cultural adaptations for the Taiwanese theater in new ways in parody, autobiographical performance, and scripted "improvisation" in Shamlet, a ten-act comedy conceived and directed by Lee Kuo-Hsiu (1992; revived in 1994, 1995, 1996, and 2000). (1) Interestingly, the piece was not confined to small audiences, as many experimental works are, but was immensely popular and toured internationally. This article examines the emergence of this new performing genre through Shamlet. Some other representative works of this genre include Wu Hsing-Kuo's Li'er zaici (Lear Alone) and Lee's Zhenghun cishi (Personal Ads). A huaju (spoken drama) play inspired by Hamlet, Shamlet stages Shakespeare's play within autobiographical impersonations: that is, it connects fictional characters in Hamlet to the theatrical careers of the performers of Shamlet. Impersonation in this context means both the dramatic representation of a character and the act of superimposing one's own offstage life on the character one is performing.
Visualize an empty stage in the Novel Hall in Taipei with a pseudo-medieval European chair. A backdrop of painted pillars, back-lit with an azure light, creates the illusion of a colonnade. Before the show, the following newspaper "review" (complete with a headline) credited to Xiaoniao bao (Little Bird News) is projected onto a screen above the stage. The lines are written against a green and pink background:
Fengping Theater Company Performs Shamlet Shamlet premiered last night in the Novel Hall in Taipei to critical success. The audience stood up and applauded for half an hour at the curtain call. Presenting Shamuleite, also known as The Revenge of the Prince. [...]
As the light goes on, the audience sees Shamlet (as Prince Hamlet is called in this adaptation) sitting in the chair and talking to Horatio. Both wear pseudo-medieval royal dress resembling Laurence Olivier's outfit for Hamlet in the 1948 film. The duel scene soon follows, and Shamlet dies entreating Horatio to "live in this world and tell the story of [Shamlet's] revenge." The curtain falls.
What has just been shown on the stage is the last scene from the "premiere" of Shamlet in Taipei. As the curtain rises again, the audience is whisked from Act 5, Scene 2 of Hamlet to Act 1, Scene 5. This time a chaotic rehearsal unfolds with the actors squabbling and going in and out of character. The confusion is heightened as stagehands interrupt, cell phones ring, and the actors' lines get mixed up with their conversations on and off the phone. The action appears to be improvised, but it is scripted. The "rehearsal" devolves into a counseling group where each cast member vents and brings personal problems to bear on the play they are "rehearsing. …


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Slums 2 is episode 2 engine`s mod. Nine maps, dark and creepy. Nothing innovative in gameplay, but still good regular shooter. Slums 2 was created by only two men, who were inspired by Silent Hill, Condemned, FEAR games. Mod does not provide new weapons or some special features.
Slums 2 is a fairly short, yet incredibly detailed mod.
Gameplay mostly revolves around generic shooting. This may seem boring at first glance, but the general gunplay is from tried and proven Half-Life 2. AI placement is great, considering the cramped setting of the slums.
The lack of a story definitely hurt the mod. Adding a simple plot line to explain the strange intro dream, and why the character is fighting his way out of the slums, would greatly increase the immersion.
Atmosphere in this mod is absolutely fantastic. Crawling through grim, dark tunnels, just to climb out into the large, ruined cityscape shows the modder's attention to graphical detail and artistic design. The post-processing effects never felt too harsh, and largely influenced the shady art style.
The sounds and music quality is excellent. The new gunfire sounds are top-notch, sounding entirely natural with the default HL2 weapons.
The music was what caught my eye (or ear). Obviously designed to fit the retro style, the music is a fantastic mix of soundtrack and electronic. Timing of the music was impeccable, and usually ended perfectly after the firefights.
Sadly, the levels suffer from some rapid change of pace. One minute, you're fighting Combine in the apartments. A few minutes later, you're slowly heading through zombie-infested tunnels. Again, back to Combine. The style of play changes far too quickly, and I believe it would have been better to have two or three major play-style changes.
For strong atmosphere, solid and proven gameplay, beautiful sounds, and graphical excellence, I give Slums 2 a 9 out of 10.
Excellent mod. It focuses on portraying a slums area very well. Battle is well paced and overall gameplay is fun.
I really like the feel of this mod. Mostly because it's so dark, and depressing but in a good way! I really love how it looks aswell! The graphics are amazing, and the gameplay is pretty much standard. All in all, if you're looking for a short but awesome campaing, then try this mod!
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Mb Space 2, a multiplayer map set in space. Tunnels in a city famous. These tunnels are made with input space stations. Instead of this jet plane flies to the space vehicle tunnels. This RAR file. Valve folder is enough to dispose of. Good games !
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USA: A Smartwatch for the Visually Impaired Developed by University StudentsDeveloped by University of Washington students, Dot translates When a group of students at the University of Washington saw a fellow classmate struggling with big heavy Braille books to study, it sparked an idea that could change the way the visually impaired interact with technology. Similar to other smartwatches on the market, Dot is designed to pair with a Bluetooth-enabled phone. When a text message arrives on the phone, the app translates it to Braille and sends it to Dot, which vibrates. Then the pins rise and fall to relay the characters. Other Dot features include a watch, alarm and notifications. Initial tests show Dot should last about five days between charges.From http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/smartwatch-visually-impaired-180957581/?no-ist, December 21, 2015
Microsoft: Reaffirming Our Commitment to AccessibilityAt Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. This mission connects in fundamental ways with how we as a company operate, how we design and develop technology and how we work with others to serve people with disabilities. We are committed to delivering great experiences to people with disabilities, and as President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith noted earlier this month, this will require us to raise our ambition. Today, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reaffirmed that accessibility is core to our mission, and outlined three commitments that will guide our progress as a company in an all-company mail.From http://blogs.msdn.com/b/accessibility/archive/2015/12/16/reaffirming-our-commitment-to-accessibility.aspx, December 17, 2015
New Turkish Sign Language Dictionary LaunchedThe Family and Social Policies Ministry has introduced Turkey's first sign language grammar book and dictionary. Previously, there was no official scientific resource on Turkish sign language. To rectify this, the ministry undertook the project in 2014 in 26 cities to prepare the dictionary. The book features almost 800,000 words illustrated with sign language along with grammar resources. Speaking at the launch event, Family and Social Policies Minister Sema Ramazanoğlu said 16 percent of persons with disabilities have a hearing disabilities. She said the project drew from other scientific studies on Turkish sign language as well. The grammar book will be translated into English next year.From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2015/12/16/new-turkish-sign-language-dictionary-launched/, December 17, 2015
UN-Habitat Launches Publication, "The Right to Adequate Housing for Persons with Disabilities Living in Cities"Earlier this month, we celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with this year's theme "Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities". On this occasion, the UN Housing Rights Programme launched its publication on "The right to adequate housing for persons with disabilities living in cities". Building on the state of international human rights law and state obligations, the publication outlines the barriers and impediments persons with disabilities face for accessing and realizing their right to adequate housing.From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2015/12/16/un-habitat-launches-publication-on-the-right-to-adequate-housing-for-persons-with-disabilities-living-in-cities/, December 17, 2015
Canada: Ontario Appoints New Chair to Lead Accessibility Advisory CouncilOntario has appointed Rich Donovan as the new Chair of the province's Accessibility Standards Advisory Council (ASAC). The Council is responsible for providing high-level strategic advice to the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure on matters related to the implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Mr. Donovan is a globally renowned authority on disability and corporate profitability. He has helped provide clients and global governments with insights to frame disability as a global emerging market. He is also the publisher of The Global Economics of Disability Annual Report and his expertise on the scope and value of the disability market is sought by businesses, government and non-government organizations around the world.From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2015/12/17/ontario-appoints-new-chair-to-lead-accessibility-advisory-council/, December 17, 2015
Saudi Arabia: Mobily Launches Project to Support Children with DisabilitiesEtihad Etisalat (Mobily) has launched 'Mobily Customers' project to support the Disabled Children's Association, under the patronage of Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. For this purpose, a unified number 5050 has been allocated to the charity and all proceeds from donations through the code will be channeled towards 'Khair Makkah' project, said a statement. The agreement, in this regard was signed between Prince Sultan, chairman of Disabled Children's Association and Mobily CEO at Al Faisaliah Hotel as part of the Second National Forum for recruiting people with disabilities, in the presence of a large number of company officials, members of board and directors and members of the charitable association, it said.From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2015/12/17/mobily-launches-project-to-support-children-with-disabilities/, December 17, 2015
USA: IoT Spending Forecast to Reach $1.3 Trillion by 2019According to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) Spending Guide, worldwide spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) will grow at a 17.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from $698.6 billion in 2015 to nearly $1.3 trillion in 2019. On a geographic basis, Asia/Pacific is the clear leader when it comes to IoT spending with more than 40% of the worldwide total coming from this region in 2015. North America and Western Europe are the second and third largest regions with combined spending of more than $250 billion in 2015. The regions that will experience the fastest growth in IoT spending over the five-year forecast period are Latin America (26.5% CAGR), followed by Western Europe, and Central and Eastern Europe.From http://www.machinetomachinemagazine.com/2015/12/14/iot-spending-forecast-to-reach-1-3-trillion-by-2019/, December 15, 2015
New Zealand: Disability Action Plan and Disability Strategy being updatedDisability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner today released the updated Disability Action Plan 2014 – 2018 and announced the first steps in the revision of the New Zealand Disability Strategy. "The Disability Action Plan brings together multiple government agencies to act on disability issues and is jointly governed with Disabled People's Organisations. It was updated to make sure it was relevant and focused on the issues that are the most important to disabled people and the disability sector," Ms Wagner says. "There was strong interest, with multiple disability organizations providing feedback and more than 50 official submissions received during public consultation.From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2015/12/15/disability-action-plan-and-disability-strategy-being-updated/, December 15, 2015
Bangladesh: Dhaka Calls for Inclusion in DRRThere was a resounding call for greater inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in disaster risk management worldwide if the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction is to deliver on its promise of being people-centered. Participants at the Dhaka Conference on Disability and Disaster Risk Management in Bangladesh, adopted a strong declaration calling for inclusion and leadership of persons with disabilities within all disaster risk management programs. At least two countries per region should have representation of persons with disabilities on all disaster management committees by the end of 2017, given their higher rates of mortality in disaster events.From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2015/12/15/dhaka-call-for-inclusion-in-drr/, December 15, 2015
Saudi Arabia: Ministry of Education Launches Program for Students with Disabilities in RiyadhThis educational program is the first of its kind that has been launched in the regions and governorates in the Kingdom," said Mohammed Al-Mirshid, director general of the Department of Education in Riyadh region. Called "My start", the program aims to encourage students with disabilities to explore hidden talents and excel in their fields of
interest. The program is backed by lectures and social events to inform and educate the community about disabilities. Meanwhile, the Department of Education recently announced to public high school students an initiative called "Twenty students in twenty schools". Under the initiative, 20 students will be recruited from 20 high schools and they will undergo development in culture, talent as well as scientific research. The initiative is in collaboration with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST).From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2015/12/15/ministry-of-education-launches-program-for-students-with-disabilities/, December 15, 2015


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VHBG names new president
The Board of Governors of Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (VHBG) recently named Claiborne S. Mason (pictured) to serve as president. She began her tenure Aug. 6.
Mason, 52, is the owner of the strategic planning and marketing firm C.S. Mason Consulting and most recently served as interim chief executive officer of United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg.
"I'm inspired by people who work at nonprofits," Mason said. "In my roles on various boards and my consulting business it's always been gratifying to be a part of the incredible work that happens in the nonprofit community."
Mason began her work in the Richmond nonprofit community 15 years ago when she volunteered to serve on the marketing committee for United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg. She led multiple initiatives and joined the Board of Directors in 1997 before her stint as interim CEO.
"Claiborne's many years of volunteer service and consulting experience within the local nonprofit community, her recent leadership of United Way, and her business background make her the ideal person to lead this organization," said Thomas J. Dillon, III, VHBG Board Chair and attorney with Hirschler Fleischer. "She brings a unique perspective on the needs and challenges of nonprofit organizations, and a passion to serve the children and families of our community," said Dillon.
Mason succeeds former president Chris Schultz, who left the organization in 2011. Since then, a search committee of the board, co-chaired by VHBG Board members Austin Brockenbrough, III and Kathleen Luke conducted an extensive search to fill the President's role.
"The VHBG Board of Governors charged the search committee with finding a leader who could steer the organization strategically through a time of rapidly changing conditions in the human services arena. It was imperative that we find someone who has the skills and experience to successfully position us for future success," said Brockenbrough, founding partner of investment firm Lowe Brockenbrough & Co., Inc. "With Claiborne at the helm, we are confident that VHBG and its Board of Governors will be well positioned to effectively build on our legacy of providing an environment of strength and hope, where children and families are empowered to greater success."
Mason serves on the Board of Directors for Gateway Homes, which provides a residential treatment program for adults with mental illness who are striving for independence.
"It's always rewarding to be a part of critical programs that strengthen our community," she said.
Her passion for nonprofits is even part of her children's lives. Her oldest daughter is interning at the local nonprofit Higher Achievement.
Since 1846, VHBG has has provided permanent family for children in the Central Virginia area. VHBG is the only site in Virginia certified by the International Teaching-Family Association.
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Something wierd is going on when i download Pokeyplay pokemon ruby. When i try to play it as ruby, it kind of warps into my last save file in RoL. Then if i add the Log ips patch, the same thing happens. So i rename it, and it tells me to start all over again. Any tips?
Well, first, never use the same ROM for two different purposes. If you patch it with the LoG ips file, keep a backup ruby to play the normal storyline.
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Update on Maria AngelaMaría is 58 years old and she lives in her own home. She is engaged in dressmaking and sells clothing. Her business is located in her home. María is an incredible woman and a very good example as she is very hardworking, responsible, and positive. In addition, many people give her good personal and professional references. She makes a variety of clothing at very affordable prices. She has been engaged in this activity for many years so she already has a lot of experience and, above all, she has regular customers that prefer her more each day. She has decided to request this loan from Integral to invest in her small business and purchase needed supplies such as fabric, thread, elastic, buttons, and other items to make a variety of clothing. She does all this with the goal of providing better service to her customers so that they are motivated to continue requesting her services and, in this way, increase her sales and income. She hopes to achieve her goal and improve her quality of life.
Previous Loan DetailsMaría Ángela is 57 years old. She lives in a home she owns with a niece. She was widowed some time ago and had to be strong. She has always worked and been responsible and enterprising. María has a small sewing business located in her house. She has always worked doing what she likes the most. Sh... More from Maria Angela's previous loan »
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Advertising, in all of its multitude of formats, can be a very powerful tool and the proof of that can be found in some unlikely places.
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It's not the track record of multimillion dollar companies that have had great success through diverse advertising campaigns. It's not the extensive market surveys and research that offer cold, hard statistics to substantiate it. It's not even the testimony of business owners themselves, many of whom will tell you firsthand that they can see direct correlation between traffic, sales and advertising.
No, I'm basing it on far less scientific data: the whims of my 5-year-old and 2-year-old daughters.
What do they know about marketing you might ask. Absolutely nothing, but they offer clear evidence of how well targeted advertising works, especially during the holiday season.
The cries of "I want that" and "Can I get that for Christmas?" have been ringing through my house for weeks now.
The holiday toy advertisements on television and the catalogs filled with products permeate into their heads and create mental images of the new items that they just have to have.
Do they really need those things? Of course not. We have a house full of toys, but smart marketing plants the seeds and creates that desire.
Adults are no different. We all see things that we want or get ideas planted in our subconscious about the latest gadget or gizmo that we cannot live without.
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Sometimes it takes wisdom "from the mouths of babes" to remind us of some very simple truths.
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Aug. 04, 2011
Rating: -4
A new type of fail, these penguins are so dumb. They missed the slowest moving creatures in the world 7 times in a row. (That's what she said)
Learn to Fly 2
Jun. 27, 2011
Rating: 4
This is a great game! I love all the humorous rmarks in the description of each item: "years of hard work, and advancements in nanotechnology has produced this particular shade of green", Note to self: who sels nuclear warheads to a penguin? And also quite entertaining! 5/5
Insectonator: Zombie mode
Jun. 03, 2011
I thought this was a very cool game, allthough reading the comments I notice: what is the fish, it was not in my selection grid. I also have no clue as to what the "ninja guy" is. I played this for two hours, but I am unable to get the "Zombie Ball" achievement. Overall this was very fun and creative, you deserve that prize money. 5/5 =D
Elephant Quest
Apr. 28, 2011
Rating: 1
Very cool game, I definetely recomend this to anyone who might be reading the comments. Very skillfully developed, and somewhat creative. It also had the mandatory goey ending, that are so profound in elephant-based, platformer and shooter genre. I finished it but it but wasnt quite as satisfied with replay values. 5/5 score and just barely not favourited.
Tactical Assassin Substratum
Apr. 26, 2011
Rating: 0
I got pesky insect, overall this was a pretty cool game. The only downside being those ridiculous knife missions. This is a solid 4\5 :)
Frontline Defense 2
Mar. 31, 2011
This was a very easy game i beat four levels with one tower and decided to quit. It doesnt have any real challenges. The war-mart system was cool and the production value was higher then in most games, I think the credits were earned to slow. Playing four levels I only earned enough money to buy the flame-thrower turret. Im rating this a 3/5, but with just a little bit of tweeking this game could easily rival Bloons TD and the other heavy-weights in this category.
Sky Invasion
Mar. 27, 2011
Rating: 37
I think this game has room for alot of improvement: firstly, maybe the units should move a bit slower so there would be build-up of units and we could witness epic sky battles. It would also be cool if the game gave you XP based on your performance in a mission, and I mean a significant difference, not a 10 point boost like ive been getting. Something as simple as tipping the battlefield would also help, its a little bit confusing to watch the unfold from top too bottom. I rate this game a 2/5
Jan. 14, 2011
This is a great game! I kept running for 15 minuttes, thinking how stupid this game was because I couldnt jump over certain ledges. Untill i realized you could actually buy skills. Then I made it to 3000 ft. with only the doublejump skill. :P lol
Aug. 11, 2010
Meh, a little more variation would be nice 3/5
Rating: 13
Great game! The world gets invaded by pink marshmallows =D
Rating: 3
Hahaha great game, I love the bestiary and the descripton of function and appearance. Hilarious, fun and a good concept makes a 5/5
Stick War
Aug. 04, 2010
Rating: -10
I cant get past the level 2, this is retarded. The indians kill my units with one hit.
The Pinball Adventure
Jul. 27, 2010
Rating: -1
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Music Catch 2
Jul. 25, 2010
Lol i got the 100 combo, then i realized it was the wrong song. Great game 5\5
Castle Wars 2
Cool game beat it in 20 mins, on easy mode. Sacrifice 1 builder to kill 2, is completely useless.
Doodle God
Jul. 13, 2010
I spent two hours, but i finally got the ''You + Doodle God = Badge'' badge XD
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Nov. 15, 2009
Lol im not very good at this game i died 29 times and i cant get past 2cnd level ALL HAIL alimcleif no deaths...!
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Sep. 02, 2009
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|Mallards Score Three in Third, Down Allen 5-2
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MOLINE, Ill. (February 5, 2014) – Nicholas Rioux snapped a 2-2 tie at 9:56 of the third period with the first of three unanswered Quad City Mallard goals as the Mallards defeated the Allen Americans 5-2 Wednesday night.
The win was the Mallards' twentieth of the season. Quad City improved to 20-10-8 (48 points) while handing Allen (25-13-4, 54 points) its third straight loss.
Rioux's drive from the right point caromed off an Allen skate and past Americans goaltender Bryan Pitton to give the Mallards their third lead of the night. The Mallards stretched the gap to 4-2 just one minute and 49 seconds later. Matt Duffy's one timer gave Quad City its first two goal cushion. Mike Stinziani's empty net goal clinched the win with a minute left in the contest.
The Mallards put the Americans away in the third after failing to hold leads in each of the first two periods. Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel- who also had an assist- finished off a give-and-go with Nick Grasso from close range to open the scoring at 2:48 of the first period. The Americans rebounded to even the score when Jamie Schaafsma snapped the puck home from the high slot at 7:09 of the first.
Matt Boyd's tip-in broke the 1-1 deadlock at 10:48 of the second period but the Americans responded for the second time with Kale Kerbashian's wrist shot from the right wing circle at 16:22 of the second.
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One of the few areas in which incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Begich and his Republican challenger Dan Sullivan see eye to eye is their position on the more than $12 million spent this year by outside groups seeking to influence the outcome of their election.
Begich and Sullivan both decry all that money, not associated with the campaigns, which has flooded television and radio stations with thousands of negative advertisements, driven up prices and shut state candidates and local groups out of the market.
But the two can't agree on how to fix the problem.
Begich, who's nearing the end of his first six-year term, supports a constitutional amendment to permanently reverse a recent pair of landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions that removed limits on campaign contributions by corporations, unions and individuals. It's a measure that would allow Congress to set limits on raising and spending of money for federal campaigns -- but even campaign finance reform advocates admit it's a long shot.
Sullivan, the former state attorney general and Department of Natural Resources commissioner selected in last week's Republican Party primary, is skeptical about a constitutional amendment. And he doesn't have a plan for a permanent fix to the outside money problem if he's elected.
But he does have a proposal that he and campaign finance reformers say would work in this year's Senate race. The plan -- which Sullivan has dubbed the "Alaska Agreement" -- would create an incentive for the outside groups to stand down by penalizing a candidate when a group spends money on his behalf.
Begich, however, won't sign.
"I'm not going to allow him to be a hypocrite and also be disingenuous with his position here," Begich said in a phone interview Thursday, in which he dismissed Sullivan's proposal as "made-up D.C. propaganda he got out of a consultant."
"If he believes this is a problem for this campaign, then he should believe it is a problem for this country, and he should commit to reversing Citizens United," Begich added, referring to the 2010 Supreme Court decision that allowed corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money on ads pushing for the election or defeat of candidates.
Sullivan responded by saying that the two issues -- cutting off outside spending in the 2014 election, and cutting it off permanently -- are not tied together.
He said he was skeptical of a constitutional amendment and described Begich's position as a "dodge."
"I trust James Madison a lot more than I trust Harry Reid," Sullivan said in a phone interview, referring to the Democratic Senate leader. "The longer-term issues, sure. I would look to explore that. But how to do that, and how quickly you could do that, is a huge question."
"We're trying to address an immediate challenge to this election," he said.
It's difficult to account for all of the spending by outside groups in the U.S. Senate election, since some are nonprofits that don't disclose their spending on individual races. But a rough Alaska Dispatch News tally of 10 of the highest-spending groups found that the two sides -- supporting Sullivan and supporting Begich -- had kept pace with each other.
Sullivan made his proposal during the primary season, after the outside groups had begun targeting him and Begich; the other Republican primary candidates were largely left alone.
Begich quickly rejected the proposal but it was resurrected in a recent Sullivan campaign ad that features the Republican candidate firing a handgun at a television set. Sullivan maintains his proposed agreement wouldn't benefit him, citing how a similar proposal was put in place in a U.S. Senate race in 2012 in Massachusetts, in which the Democratic candidate, Elizabeth Warren, ended up winning the election.
The plan would kick in any time an outside group spends money on television or radio ads on behalf of a candidate or attacking their opponent. The beneficiary would then have to donate half of the same amount of money from their own campaign to charity.
"For a guy who decries outside spending in emails almost daily, I thought there was a good chance he might sign it," Sullivan said, referring to campaign appeals that Begich sends to his supporters.
Begich said if Sullivan had been serious about the proposal, he would have negotiated it with Begich's campaign before publicizing it to media.
Begich added that the plan won't work because "there's no way we can force any of those third-party groups to stop what they're doing."
The Koch brothers -- whose affiliated groups have attacked Begich with television ads this year -- "are not interested," Begich said.
But a similar agreement did work in the Massachusetts Senate race. The plan, known as the "People's Pledge," led to outside groups contributing just 9 percent of the spending in the Massachusetts race, compared to 62 percent, 64 percent and 47 percent in other competitive Senate races that year in Virginia, Wisconsin, and Ohio, respectively, according to an analysis by the Massachusetts branch of the elections advocacy group Common Cause.
A national poll conducted in July by Lake Research Partners -- which has also done polling for Begich's campaign -- found that 68 percent of likely voters had a favorable view of a People's Pledge.
Aaron Scherb, the director of legislative affairs for Common Cause's national branch, said in a phone interview, "We appreciate Dan Sullivan's call for trying to empower everyday Alaskans and to prohibit special interests from trying to influence the election there."
The group has called on both candidates to sign the agreement.
But Scherb also said that Sullivan's proposal was only a "good initial step" and wouldn't solve all the problems of outside money in politics. And Sullivan does not support two measures backed by Common Cause and by Begich: the constitutional amendment overturning the recent Supreme Court decisions, and the DISCLOSE Act, which would force more groups that engage in significant political spending to identify their donors and to say how much they're paying for their campaigns.
"There's not a clear kind of consistency for Dan Sullivan," Scherb said. "If he supported both those other proposals, that would be much more consistent and aligned with the goals of what he's trying to achieve in the proposed Alaska Agreement."
As for the outside groups involved in the Senate campaign?
Jim Lottsfeldt, an Anchorage political consultant who runs the pro-Begich Put Alaska First super PAC, said he sees value in the ads he's run over the course of the campaign.
"Most of this stuff is informative, though annoying, and the public is served," he said.
But Lottsfeldt also acknowledged that the current system allows groups like his to dominate political discourse.
"People like me and others are players in the election, even though we're not on the ballot. We're driving debate. We're driving discussion. I'm not running for office," he said in a phone interview. "That seems artificial and wrong."
But Art Hackney, another Anchorage consultant who runs a pro-Sullivan super PAC called Alaska's Energy, America's Values, called the outside spending an "exercise of political speech" and said he didn't see it as a problem -- as long as the players were mindful of voters' attitudes.
"It's a matter of how the public sees it, and that's what you have to be aware of," he said. "The more money the better -- with the caveat that if you turn people off, you turn people off."


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Cherry Creek High School legend Darnell McDonald has been a professional baseball player since 1998. He has played 1,328 games in the minor leagues.
Wednesday night at Coors Field, he started in right field for the Cincinnati Reds against the Rockies. It was just his 58th game in the majors.
The "can't miss" prospect who left Denver has never become the baseball star so many projected he would be, but he has never stopped trying. McDonald, 30, hit his first big-league homer 10 days ago, a two-run, second-inning blast off Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw at Great American Ball Park.
Many will tell you that McDonald was the best prep football player in Colorado history, insisting that he should have gone to the University of Texas, which recruited him as a running back.
But Marc Johnson, McDonald's prep baseball coach when Cherry Creek won three consecutive state titles from 1995-97, has a different perspective.
"I could not be more proud of Darnell, not one bit," said Johnson, who journeyed to LoDo on Wednesday night to see his former star. "He made his choice and persevered. So absolutely, that's what I'm most proud of. He's persevered."
Sitting in the Reds' clubhouse before Wednesday's game, McDonald was told what his old coach had said about him. His face, still boyish, lit up.
"That feels so good," McDonald said. "Everybody who puts on a uniform wants to play in the big leagues for their career. That's the goal. But at the end of the day, that's not what's going to define me as a person. Long after I'm done playing, they won't remember your numbers and all of that. They remember what kind of person you are. That's the most important thing."
McDonald was a man among boys at Cherry Creek. In the 1996 state title game, he danced and bulldozed his way for 333 yards and five touchdowns against Arvada West, coached by Dave Logan.
"He's the best back I've seen," Logan said at the time. "If there's a better running back in the country, I'd like to see him. He's at a level with the best running backs out there."
But baseball was McDonald's first love, so he turned down a chance to play football and baseball at Texas after the Orioles took him with the 26th pick of the first round in the 1997 June draft. He signed with the Orioles for $1.9 million.
McDonald's baseball career has been marked by peaks and potholes. The Reds are his sixth organization. In May 2005, as a member of the Indians' organization, he was suspended 15 games for for violating baseball's minor-league drug prevention and treatment program.
His body has taken a beating. He tore the labrum in his right shoulder in 2003. Last year, playing for Triple-A Rochester, he had three stints on the disabled list, with a stress fracture in his back, a strained right hamstring and a broken hand.
But he has persevered. This year, on opening day, he started in center field at Great American Ball Park, filling in for injured Willy Taveras. But in 24 games, including seven starts, McDonald hit just .175 and was sent back down.
"I was pressing too much," he said. "I was trying too hard and that doesn't work in baseball."
McDonald rejoined the Reds on Aug. 25 when outfielder Chris Dickerson went on the disabled list. The next day he hit a 10th-inning double to beat the Brewers in Milwaukee. This week, playing at Coors Field, in front of friends, family, former coaches and those who simply remember him as one of the greatest homegrown athletes in Colorado history, flooded McDonald with emotion.
"It's been unbelievable, everything I thought it would be," he said. "It's something I will remember the rest of my life."
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My baby girl started walking when she was 9 1/2 months. She loves it! I think she wanted to keep up with her big brothers!
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Our LO has been cruising since January but just took his first independent steps last weekend at 9 1/2 months. Now he won't sit down for anything, lol. If he spots something he crawls to get it (because he can crawl faster than walk) but most of the time he is cruising everywhere!
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My lo has been walking behind push toys and crusing around furniture since about seven months, and more recently has started standing on his own and taking one or two steps before falling down. so not quite there yet but I'm sure he will be very soon!
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No walking here - just crawling and starting to pull up on furniture. My last was walking (i consider "walking" walking - not just taking a step or two) at 14 months. I'm in no rush - they are even harder to keep up with once they walk.
Alyssa will be 10 months at the end of the month. On March 18th (9 months, 18 days) she took a few steps, lost her balance, regained it without falling over, started laughing and then continued on. got about 5-6 steps total before she got to the couch. she was crawling at 4 months, pulling herself up and crusing along furniture at 6 months. dr said she should be walking with a month by herself.


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Thankyou.....I'm glad I had a steady hand for this cake. I usually pipe the writing on with royal icing so I can take it off if it goes wrong.
OUTSTANDING! Gina as always you're golden!
Thankyou. When it was collected, the woman was tearful.....with the cake, and that her son was going away to study!
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