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2012, a year marked by innovation
In a context of strained budgets and rampant recession, European enterprises are increasing the stringency of their requirements on IT management with respect to the following three areas:
- excellence in monitoring their own activity in absolute conformity with SLAs
- ever more rationalization, consolidation, standardization, and optimization with a view to cutting costs and dealing with complexity while boosting yields
- innovation and proactivity to better align IT with business objectives.
The past years have witnessed European enterprises taking great strides forward, especially in the first two areas. The primary challenge lies not only in fulfilling all of these demands but also in demonstrating the extent to which IT management is exemplary as a service center and essential to business innovation.
As discussed at our Client Convention on 19 October last year, particularly during the "sharing of experience" sessions, ip-label is focusing on the following areas of progress:
- Which user quality of experience tools, approaches and indicators can demonstrate good IT management and highlight its contribution to the enterprise's performance and innovation?
- How can we build service agreements that adhere even more closely to business expectations?
- How can we monitor major transformations, like virtualizing or moving critical environments to the cloud without calling into question gains in availability and reliability?
- How can we enhance visibility and control over project portfolios and ensure their transparency?
2012 will be marked by the arrival of a major global innovation in the ip-label group whose aim will be to fulfill these four areas of progress in an amazing new way.
We will unveil it in a few months' time…
Count on us to continue to amaze you…
Eric Varszegi
CEO, ip-label
Which agency has lost its triple A?
The purpose of this report is to shed light on the elements that affect the quality and performance as perceived by web users of the web site(s) of credit rating agencies on a global basis, and addresses the strengths and weaknesses of these sites, their ability to handle traffic, to respond speedily, perform consistently in step with changes in audience, etc.
A set of indicators serves in the rating of each site with a view to classifying them in order of technical capacity. As will be demonstrated, the ratings of the "big three" credit rating agencies' web sites are not necessarily a match for the ratings they assign to the institutions they monitor.
This study, moreover, reveals how web sites are impacted by the geographical location of the server(s) that physically host them, as well as the importance of the infrastructures deployed, particularly in terms of the choice of network, and peering, rules that govern exchanges between operators' networks.
» Read on
By Alain Petit, Head of Benchmarks & Studies
For software vendors, moving to cloud computing platforms (IaaS, PaaS or SaaS) presents many advantages including:
- lower infrastructure costs
- "on demand" provisioning of resources in line with an application's popularity
- fast rollout facilitating agility.
» Read on
By William Rang - CTO
ip-label active monitoring of Android apps
The ubiquity and widespread use of internet on mobile devices have been observed everywhere. They open up new usage contexts in conjunction with major stakes (revenues, development of customer loyalty, etc.).
The complexity of these applications and the involvement of numerous third parties in the chain of mobile data production lead to sporadic malfunctions that are difficult to pin down without permanent monitoring.
This is why ip-label is now offering a service for monitoring the availability and performance of applications running on Android devices in addition to its line of monitoring services for iOS (iPhone and iPad).
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By Alain Gouret – Senior Manager of Development
what's new with Datametrie
ip-label's SaaS offer, Datametrie, will be enriched with new functionalities in its 11.2.1 release. These include:
- a comparison of your web performance against baseline measurements for each measurement point (menu "Reports/dashboard/baseline"), to detect whether your response times show better performance overall than those of your competitors, by operator. Prior to this, the baseline was available only by country or geographical area.
- a filter that allows you to search for a monitor by name, from among all the available types of monitor (menu "Reports/Analysis/list of monitors"); prior to this, the filter was available only in the Goal and Configuration views.
- a new error-monitoring graph for each measurement point over time (rather than by percentage for each measurement point).
» Read on
By Arnaud Bécart, Datametrie Product Specialist
The Newtest 2012 suite will be enriched with the arrival of the new 7.5.1 robot version, launched in March 2012, along with a new version of NEP (Newtest Enterprise Portal), version 2.2.1, whose market launch is scheduled for May 2012.
In addition to compatibility with the Windows 7 64-bit OS, the new 7.5.1 robot offers a number of new functionalities to improve the measurement of your applications' performance.
By Laurent Gou, Newtest Product Manager
October saw the grand opening of ip-label's Web TV. Please tune in to watch our latest videos!
Our video series, "MEET THE TEAMS", takes you behind the scenes at ip-label to meet our teams (R&D, Consulting, Operations, Pre-Sales, Product Marketing, and more).
Don't miss the chance to improve your language skills by viewing our videos in several languages -- English, of course, and French, but also Swedish and Finnish thanks to our friends at SiteScanner!
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You will also find a series of videos covering our news, our product info and our business cases.
Watch the videos on our Web TV
Executive Report :
IT management and marketing
In these times of tightened budgets, IT executives are finding it more important than ever to justify the costs of providing IT services and call attention to the value of the services their teams provide.
A recent announcement from Gartner at its symposium in Barcelona in November 2011 forecast an increase in IT and marketing budgets between now and 2017.
This trend is part of an overall progression, propelled by initiatives like ITIL, towards aligning IT organization with users and service provision.
"IT management and marketing" covers the activities that foster the visibility of the steps IT teams are taking in that direction. ip-label's consulting team assists you in setting up quality dashboards that include easy-to-read indicators with a view to communicating with business management.
What should a quality dashboard show?
Indicators should make sense to business managers and provide insight into:
- the technical performance of services
- process performance etc.
By Dimitri Mottet, Consultant
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Adversary Case Opening 02/06/2006
Opening an Adversary proceeding involves entering the necessary information regarding the plaintiff, defendant, and basic statistical data. The complaint is incorporated into this process and will not need to be docketed separately. During the filing of this event (unlike the opening of a Bankruptcy Case), the attorney for the plaintiff must select himself/herself at the attorney selection screen.
This screen appears for selected name or creating new party.
Select the Attorney button.
Review alias(es) once more by clicking on the Review button. If the alias is incorrect, uncheck the alias(es) and repeat 6c. When done, click on Return to Party screen button.
Review plaintiff's information once more before submission.
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During the year, ice cream is celebrated on many days. (See the list below). July is National Ice Cream Month, but the third Sunday in July is designated as National Ice Cream Day. Therefore, we can shout, "I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!"
President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month in 1984. He also declared that the third Sunday in July would be National Ice Cream Day. We're definitely thankful because ice cream is a summertime favorite for people of all ages. With hundreds of flavors and toppings to choose from, you can't go wrong with ice cream whether you eat it on the third Sunday in July or anytime of the month or year.
Here's the scoop about ice cream. Ice cream comes in hundreds of flavors, and new flavors are still being added to the list. Therefore, there are favorite flavors for all to choose from. You can choose to eat one, two, or even three scoops on a cone. You can eat your ice cream from a bowl with whipped cream and other toppings. You can eat your ice cream in a sandwich, atop a waffle, in an ice float, or in a banana split. You can eat your ice cream as one dessert, or you can combine your ice cream on top of a slice of pie. You can be as creative as you can imagine, but make sure to celebrate with the rest of the world by joining in on National Ice Cream Day.
Visit your local ice cream shop or grocery store today to stock up on ice cream. Invite friends over for an ice cream social. Eat any leftover the rest of the month since the entire month of July is a time to indulge in this delicious treat.


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Super Bowl 2014 is just around the corner, and it promises to be a historic one, according to a Jan. 21 Sports Illustrated report. The Feb. 2 game scheduled at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey features not only the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, but the most expensive tickets in the history of the NFL.
In newly released photos of the pricey Super Bowl 2014 tickets, the Vince Lombardi trophy and the Empire State Building, as well as Jersey City, are prominently featured.
According to JD Malone of the Morning Call, the average price for a Super Bowl 2014 ticket is $3,721. Ticket resale service SeatGeek analysts Connor Gregoire noted that Super Bowl ticket prices plunge in the days after the conference championship games when the market for seats is at its smallest, but so far, prices remain high. For those looking to unload Super Bowl tickets, this is prime time.
"More tickets were sold in the 24-hour window immediately following the conference championships than the aggregate number of tickets sold across all days leading up to that [time], Gregoire said. "Now that we've reached this point, it's reasonable to expect a slow and inexorable decline in prices as game day approaches."
The best game suites equal deep pocket prices. A Commissioners Club Suite ranges from $842,000 to more than $1 million, Morning Call reports, and adds that the same suite costs $350,000 for an entire New York Jets or Giants season.
The threat of bad weather, or just bone-chilling cold, might be behind the sky-high prices for suites, which provide indoor accommodations. Even the lesser suites start at $435,000, almost double any previous Super Bowl.
No price is too much for fans longing to see Broncos QB Peyton Manning and Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman face each other in the biggest game of the season.


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FIR has also been noted as having the ability to provide superior cardiovascular benefits similar to running a marathon; only without the joint deterioration.
The FIT Bodywrap also aides with Weight Loss. Heat from a FIT Bodywrap works to get underneath the fat tissue, thinning the blood so that it can get into the areas where fat exists. By applying heat to our body's "cold spots" we're able to soften the fat tissue and speed up the body's metabolism, thus causing the fat tissue to enter the blood stream in the form of calories that can be burned up as energy. Sweat is fueled by this energy from the converted fatty acids. Sweat not only cools your body, but it acts as a garbage collector. Sweat is such an effective detox method, that it additionally draws out lactic acid which is one of the main causes of stiff muscles and general fatigue.
The Fit is a 60 minute session and we block 75 minutes for your visit. We ask that you make an appointment or call ahead to make sure it is available.
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Rejuvasun with Omnilux which is the first and only FDA cleared medical grade photo therapy device combining skin rejuvenating with optional tanning. The Omnilux system is safe for everyone at any age and all skin types or skin color. It is used around the world by over 9000 plastic surgeons and dermatologists. There are 3 types of serums to choose from for your desired results. In younger skin you can expect improved tone, texture and elasticity, pore size reduction, lightening age spots, evening out skin pigmentation and reducing the appearance of crows feet when using the Repairing Regime. More mature skin can expect up to 74% reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, 84% of subjects showed improved skin tone and more than 70% showed improved smoothness and clarity along with 68% the skin along with improved texture, tone and elasticity when using the Firming Regime. For problematic complexions such as acne use the Clearing Regime to purge clogged pores, balance complexion and soothe irritated skin. For best results alternate 20 minute sessions of Near Infrared lights with Red lights for 8 times in the first month then maintain with 2 sessions one of each per month there after. Unless doing Clearing Regime ONLY use Red lights. We also offer a wonderful line of topical treatments for your home regime by Lumiere.
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If you are having a birthday today, you share it with among others, Babe Ruth, Bob Marley and President Ronald Reagan. This day in history also has special meaning for Hillary Clinton. Click the story video for a quick jog down memory lane.
Other February 6th Birthdays
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Rick Astley 48
Zsa Zsa Gabor, 96
Natalie Cole 64
Tom Brokaw 73


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JBW TO THOMAS CARLYLE; 20 May 1824; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18240520-JBW-TC-01; CL 3:69-70.
Haddington 20th May, 1824.
In the name of heaven why don't you write to me? I have waited day after day in the utmost impatience; and hope defer[r]ed has not only made my heart sick,1 but is like to drive me out of my judgement.
For God sake write the instant this reaches you, if you have not done it before: I shall learn no lesson, settle to no occupation till I have your letter. Wretch! you cannot conceive what anxiety I am in about you. One moment I imagine you ill or in trouble of some sort, the next tired of me, the next something else as bad; in short there is no end to my imaginings.
I do not think that in the whole course of our correspondence so long an interval has ever elapsed before—never but when we quarreled and this time there is no quarrel! To add to my perplexities there have I had a letter from that stupendous ass the Orator telling me such nonsensical things, and among the rest, that he is full of joy because Thomas Carlyle is to be with him this month! Can he mean you? this month! and twenty days of it are already past and gone! The man must have been delirious when he wrote such an impossible story. You can never, never mean to be in London this month! You promised to be here before you went, in words that it would be impiety to doubt[.] I have looked forward to your coming for weeks: You cannot dream of disappointing me!
What I would give to be assured this moment that excessive occupation is the sole cause of your present neglectfulness that devils are dunning you for the rest of your book, and that you are merely giving yourself all to Meister just now that you may the sooner be all for me. Is it not hard? this is the only comfortable conjecture I can form to explain your silence and yet I can never believe in it for more than a minute at a time— Were I but certain that all is really well what a devil of a rage I would be in with you[.] Write Write— I will tell you about my visit to London then— I have no heart for it now— What an idiot I was ever to think that man so estimable— but I am done with his Preachership now & for ever—
And Byron is dead! I was told it all at once in a room full of people, My God if they had said that the sun or the moon was gone out of the heavens it could not have struck me with the idea of a more awful and dreary blank in the creation than the words Byron is dead[.] I have felt quite cold and dejected ever since[.] All my thoughts have been fearful and dismal— I wish you was come.
Yours for ever Affectionately /
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On Monday, November 26, 2012, Stephanie Forrester (Susan Flannery) died on "The Bold and the Beautiful". The scenes of her demise were filmed outside in Big Bear, California.
Stephanie died of lung cancer as her portrayer decided to leave B&B after 25 years. Instead of being surrounded by friends and family, Stephanie wanted to do it alone. Since her husband Eric (John McCook) had to leave on a work emergency, Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) was called to stay with her. Stephanie gave Brooke her engagement ring, but on a previous episode she explained how she told Ridge to not come home before she passed. As she was passing away, Stephanie asked Brooke to sing to her and we heard another rendition of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling", which was the tune Eric sang at the party held in her honor.
This party was held over three episodes, and it was there that most everyone except for Brooke and Eric last saw Stephanie alive. Kristen (Tracy Melchoir) and her husband Tony (Paulo Benedeti) came to town, so she could say goodbye to her mother. Stephanie and Eric's other daughter Felicia (Lesli Kay) was also at the party. The entire contract cast (except for Katie) was at the party and nearly everyone had a moment with Stephanie--both her friends and foes. They are all family now as the main cast of characters are related to each other in some fashion. Celtic Woman performed music over two of the episodes, and Eric also sang "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" to his Stephanie. Having Stephanie be Irish was something new that just came up recently, which did take me out of the material slightly.
Everyone was devastated when she announced that this would be the last time they would be with her. It felt like many of the tears were real in a way, as even though the character was dying, this was a huge departure in the scope of B&B. The first party episode and Stephanie's death episode was written by Patrick Mulcahey, the second and third party episodes were written by Adam Dusevoir.
Stephanie didn't want a funeral, but we did see everyone react to her death. During Monday's episode, we saw some reactions of characters talking into the camera about Stephanie, and after she was gone many people found out together at Forrester. All of this material was very emotional, which is partly why the summary is so vague, though I feel a bit of a catharsis just writing about it. Hopefully this will bring new avenues for story. That said I will miss Susan Flannery on B&B, appreciate the years she put into the show and wish her well as she continues doing other projects.


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Oprah Winfrey is celebrating her 60th birthday and her famous friends are noticing. The entertainer has made a strong impact on America's pop culture and since she hit a milestone birthday the star has people giving her gifts. One of the most unique gifts was spotted on The Ellen Show Wednesday. According to People Magazine the star will need to pick up the gift because Ellen thought it was just too much to ship.
The oversize portrait definitely had the fans surprised. Looking like Oprah Winfrey, but still a bit overwhelming, it was difficult to take your eyes off the big picture. Just a one of a kind gift, the talk show host might have trouble finding a place to put the art that fits in with her home décor or maybe Winfrey will decide to create a whole room for the piece.
The best part of the birthday gift had to be Ellen's mock call to the talk show host. It was funny and over the top. Of course it really wasn't Oprah on the other end of the phone, but even so the moment had people laughing.
Take a look at the video clip of Ellen DeGeneres giving Oprah a piece of art.


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Natural panorama of grassland and surrounding mountains that can be enjoyed in Mount Aso, one of the world's largest caldera
Mount Aso is the collective name of the double-structure volcanoes, including the mountainous area surrounding the five peaks called Aso Gogaku, a huge caldera around the mountains, and the outer rim mountains further outside. The round-shaped grassland between Mount Kishima, and Mount Eboshi, both included in the five peaks of Aso, is called Kusa-Senrigahama. The area was originally a crater, and the diameter of the grassland extends about 1 km. You can enjoy the immense nature of wide sky, a pond that accentuates the scenery, and high-rise mountains surrounding the area. Cattle and horses are put out in the grassland for grazing, and visitors can experience horseback riding.
You can approach near the crater of Mount Naka, from which volcanic smoke still rises, by car and ropeway. However, access may be restricted depending on the volcanic activity. Aso Volcano Museum is a facility located very close to Kusa-Senrigahama, from which you can observe the crater safely even when the access is restricted or when the weather is bad. You can watch and hear live images and sounds from the camera set near the crater. There are also exhibits on the volcano, geology and animals and plants of the area.
Address: Kusa-Senrigahama, Aso City, Kumamoto
Directions: Train: Take the Kyushu Sanko Bus bound for Asozan-nishi Station from Aso Station on the Hohi Main Line (2 hours 40 minutes from Hakata Station); get off at Kusa-Senri Aso Volcano Museum
Car: 1 hour from Kumamoto Interchange on the Kyushu Expressway


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Jul 26, 2012 10:10 AM
Meet the happiest dress in the world: Käly ($244). We're pretty sure wearing this sunny, cheerful cotton frock would spread a wave of goodness through the world around you. People would stop fighting over parking spaces at the mall. Politicians would hug, pandas would breed, and moms would let their children eat chicken fingers and butter for a week straight.
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The evolution of Diablo III
Blizzard's long-awaited Diablo III is the first PC-only game to dominate the top of the sales charts in what seems like years.
Despite its popularity, the game has definitely had its share of issues, ranging from server down time at launch to various limitations placed on new players. Blizzard has done its best to address the above-mentioned complaints, rolling out hot patches with an eye on coding future updates based on player feedback.
Blizzard president Mike Morhaime recently published an official post on the Diablo III forums, recapping growing pains and what gamers can expect for the future of the franchise.
The post is exceptionally long, with details pertaining to the evolution of the game - both past and present.
Frankly, it seems as if Diablo III has been around for way more than a scant two months.
"We've had an enormous amount of feedback since the launch. I speak for everyone at Blizzard when I say that we appreciate the passion and affection many of you have for the Diablo series," Morhaime wrote.
"We truly believe 'Every Voice Matters,' so I want to thank you for sharing your experiences in an effort to help us improve the game. Your support makes it possible for us to continue doing what we do, and we never take that for granted."
The community manager also confirmed that Blizzard was still working on various issues and investigating problems reported by players, such as latency. Accoding to Morhaime, patch1.0.3 highlighted a number of in-game improvements implemented by Blizzard, with additional optimization and fixes slated for 1.0.4.
"On the game balance front, this update will contain changes designed to further deliver on the team's goal of promoting 'build diversity,' with buffs to many rarely used, underpowered class abilities," he explained.
"Another topic we've seen actively discussed is the fact that better, more distinct Legendary items are needed. We agree. Patch 1.0.4 will also include new and improved Legendary items that are more interesting, more powerful, and more epic in ways you probably won't be expecting."
He also noted a number of improvements Blizzard was working on to optimize the UI and social interactions, with the goal of allowing players to easily view friend achievements and join games more quickly. Changes are also coming to the auction house in terms of streamlining information via tool tips, notices and bolstered search functionality.
In addition, Morhaime talked a bit about the online requirement for Diablo III.
"One other common topic we've seen in the forums is the always-connected experience, and the perception that the online requirement is nothing but an ineffective form of copy protection that has already been cracked.
"While we've never said that this requirement guarantees that there will be no cheating or game cracks, it does help us battle those problems (we have not found any fully functional cracks). More important to us is that the online requirement is critical for the long-term integrity of the game experience. I fully understand the desire to play Diablo III offline; however, Diablo III was designed from the beginning to be an online game that can be enjoyed with friends, and the always-online requirement is the best way for us to support that design."
Morhaime emphasized that the "effectiveness" of certain game elements - such as friends lists, cross-game comm and co-op matchmaking - is tied directly to the online nature of the title.
"That said, there are still improvements we believe we can make to expand the online experience and make co-op play even more rewarding, and this will remain one of our priorities moving forward. Overall, while there are some downsides to the online-only approach, I still believe this was the best long-term decision for the game," he added.


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dolasetron - injection, Anzemet
GENERIC NAME: DOLASETRON - INJECTION (doh-LASS-eh-tron)
BRAND NAME(S): Anzemet
Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage
USES: Dolasetron is used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. It belongs to a class of medications called 5-HT3 blockers. It works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that can cause vomiting.This medication should not be given by injection into a vein to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) because of the risk of serious side effects.This product has been withdrawn from the Canadian market due to safety problems.
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Pamela Olson grew up in a small town in Oklahoma. On a post-college backpacking trip through Palestine, her conceptions of history, politics, and human nature were turned upside down when she stumbled into the middle of the conflict between Palestine and Israel.
Olson tells the story in her book Fast Times in Palestine: A Love Affair with a Homeless Homeland. "The strength of the narrative lies in Olson's investigation of the personal and mental effects of oppression and war on herself and her newfound friends," says Kirkus Reviews. "An empathetic, intriguing memoir."
Olson will visit Columbus to talk about her book on Sunday and Monday:
- 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 23 at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.
- 7 p.m. on Monday, March 24 at St. John's Evangelical Protestant Church, 59 East Mound St.
A question and answer session will follow the book discussion. Copies of Olson's book will be available for signing after each event. Both events are free and open to all. Donations are gratefully accepted to help keep the book tour going.
Other cities in Olson's book tour are available on her blog. For more information about Olson's visit to Columbus, please contact Connie at firstname.lastname@example.com or Earl at email@example.com.
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- Student group displays mock wall on OSU Oval for Israeli Apartheid Week
- CAIR-Ohio hosts interfaith vigil for victims of U.S. consulate attack in Libya
- Babak Darvish speaks on Sufism and religious pluralism
- Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf speaks at UUA General Assembly
- The poetry of Rumi and the arts of Islam


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Gerber Childrenswear may be one of the first companies to make kids brand-conscious. The company makes infant and toddler clothing sold under the licensed Gerber and Curity labels, as well as its own Onesies brand. Products include sleepwear, underwear, playwear, cloth diapers, footwear, and bibs. Through a licensing deal with


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And why that age?
I'm going to try an breastfeed until my LO is 1. So he can go right to regular milk.
I'd like to make it to 1 year :)
Mama to the most amazing big boy ever..Logan 7/16/10
Newest babe- Noah James 11 pounds, 10 ounces! 12/01/12
I would really like to go a year. I went 10 months with my previous LO b/c he had to take a trip with daddy at 10 months and I was about ready to be done then anyway. It was a pain switching to formula those last 2 months so this time I think it would be better if I go a year so he can go straight to cow's milk. Biting was never an issue for me. When he got teeth I can recall one time that he bit down slightly and I just removed him from the breast and said "No!" kind of loud. It startled him and he never bit me again. I wouldn't worry about teeth :).
Becky + Paul = Sam, Aug. 10, 2009 & Gabriel Nov. 2, 2012 :)
So, when my son was around 9 months old (by than I'd wake up and he'd be lying on top of me breastfeeding, me not even knowing until I wake up) .. Well; I woke up and he bit straight down onto my nipple; because I was still half asleep, my arm jerked to the side and he went flying across the bed (sounds HORRIBLE I know but it was a reaction and one I didnt even expect) it took me about 5 seconds to realize what had happened; it took him about 15 seconds to start crying, I think it shocked him. He didnt end up on the floor but instead ended up on his side of our king size bed. He crawled back over to me and I very firmly told him "No biting!" "You do not bite Mommy" and he never did again. I'm pretty sure my reaction scared him into never biting again.
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William ♥ Full Term ♥ 03/01/2005
Alissa ♥ Full Term ♥ 11/26/2012
Also, I breastfed him for 16 months (I did give him 1 or 2 bottles a day but had plenty of bm to feed him) Now my daughter is 7 weeks old and I barely have any milk :( So I'm not sure how long I'll bf her.
Mommy (29) Daddy (31) 11/06/2011
William ♥ Full Term ♥ 03/01/2005
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Artist: Cat Power
Album: Moon Pix
Genre: Rock
Losing the star without a sky
Losing the reasons why
You're losing the calling that you've been faking
And I'm not kidding
It's damned if you don't and it's damned if you do
Be true 'cause they'll lock you up in a sad, sad zoo
Oh, hidy, hidy, hidy what cha tryin' to prove
By hidy, hidy hiding you're not worth a thing
Sew your fortunes on a string and hold them up to light
Blue smoke will take a very violent flight
And you will be changed and everything
And you will be in a very sad sad zoo
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see you
How selfish of you to believe in the meaning
Of all the bad dreaming
Metal heart, you're not hiding
Metal heart, you're not worth a thing
Metal heart, you're not hiding
Metal heart, you're not worth a thing
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Grove St
- For the street in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, see Grove Street.
Grove St is a street in Davis, Los Santos with connections to Davis Ave and Brouge Ave. The street is under Ballas control with gang members easily visible wearing purple. The Los Santos River also runs parallel to the street. The street has twenty-two houses of which two are for sale and one for rent.
Events of HD Universe
Grove St was under the control of The Families until an unknown period of time when the Ballas took control. Franklin Clinton, Lamar Davis, Trevor Philips and Chop go to Grove St during the mission Hood Safari to purchase some drugs from a Ballas drug dealer. They are then ambushed by Ballas gang members after realising they were buying dry wall covered in a thin thin layer of cocaine. Franklin, Lamar and Trevor then kill a number of Ballas gang members before escaping via the Los Santos river while Chop runs away, eventually returning to Franklin's home.
- Auto Fix Factory (which contains Franklin's garage)
- LTD filling station (on the corner of Davis Ave, contains two eCola vending machines, option to purchase three snacks, an ATM and a jerry can)
- Unnamed convenience store (closed)


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JACKSON – It was billed as a "roast" of Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck, but it was a light toasting at best.
If the roasters cook their food to the same degree they roasted Amy Tuck Saturday night, it is a miracle they haven't died of salmonella or some other type of food poisoning.
Maybe, since the roasters included a state senator, a member of the College Board, a business lobbyist and a Republican campaign financier, they have little experience at actually cooking, instead spending all their time being wined or dined or doing the wining and dining themselves.
Calm down. It was just a joke, but perhaps an example of what is supposed to go on at a roast.
Still entertaining
Still, despite the not-so-done verbiage, the annual Mississippi Press Association Education foundation Roast, which is held to raise scholarship money for journalism students, was, as always, an entertaining event.
The roasters were funny, even if the seasoning applied to the Republican lieutenant governor was very mild. Not one commented on Tuck's propensity to change her mind – on everything from switching parties to supporting a teacher pay raise. But then, doesn't a woman have the right to change her mind?
Hey, just a poor example of possible fodder for a roast.
It appears a couple of problems arise when roasting Tuck.
First of all, she is is either the most powerful or one of the two most powerful legislative leaders in the state.
As Marty Wiseman, director of the Mississippi State University Stennis Institute of Government, said as he took the podium to roast Tuck, "I have a budget tied up in this."
Sen. Terry Burton, R-Newton, also is beholden to Tuck for his many leadership positions in the Senate. A matter of fact, Burton had some very funny lines – all aimed at himself.
All in all, it turned into a Amy Tuck love fest with some funny and endearing stories.
Perhaps the real reason the roasters never really turned up the heat on the oven is Tuck herself. Agree with her politics or disagree, she is such a genuinely likable person.
More than one roaster spoke of Tuck's ability to be "working" a room of hundreds and making each person believe he or she is the most important person there.
Attorney and College Board member Amy Whitten of Oxford said when she first met Tuck she thought she had to be on drugs because she never stopped.
Whitten said she learned Tuck was "addicted to people. They didn't even have to be interesting people."
Through happenstance, there is probably no more newsworthy person the press association could have roasted at this particular time. Tuck is engaged in an epic political struggle with her usual ally, Gov. Haley Barbour, who is opposed to her plan to remove the 7 percent tax on food while increasing the 18 cent per pack cigarette tax to $1.
The governor has vetoed the legislation.
Wiseman said such catchy Tuck campaign slogans as "me and my truck are for Amy Tuck" have been replaced by the warning Tuck is giving senators sitting on the fence "override or I will have your hide."
Sharp response
Tuck, whose response was much more razor-sharp than the roasters, also referred to the battle over the tax bill. She often tells the story of how the turtle had help to get on the fence post to make the point she also has had help through the years with any successes in her life.
She changed that story at the roast, though, saying she is telling undecided senators to get off the fence and get on the right side of the tax issue.
Bobby Harrison is chief of the Daily Journal's Capitol Bureau. His e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com, and the bureau's telephone number is (601) 353-3119.


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This year, The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky joins 25 states in hosting Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future, or LEAF, interns. During their month in the Bluegrass State, LEAF interns will supplement classroom education with real world conservation and job skills training by working on maintaining trails, controlling invasive species and restoring critical habitat around the state.
"The main goal of the LEAF program is to engage urban youth in environmental learning at a young age in hopes of fostering a passion for our planet that will stick with them both personally and professionally for the rest of their lives," says Brigitte Griswold, the Conservancy's Director of Youth Programs.
In its 19th year, the LEAF program provides paid, residential career internships for students on nature preserves around the country. The program also provides professional development opportunities to educators from partner high schools so that the learning can continue in the classroom.
Adds Griswold, "In today's increasingly urban and digital world, many young people are growing up without meaningful experiences in nature – a trend which poses a serious threat to the future of our world. The more dis¬connected today's youth are from natural landscapes, the less likely they are to care about nature later in life."
While in Kentucky, LEAF interns will work on a variety of projects, including:
- Installing a kiosk and maintaining a trail to prepare a nature preserve opening;
- Visiting the University of Kentucky, including its Research and Demonstration Farm;
- Learning to identify non-native invasive species in the Kentucky River Palisades;
- Touring the state capitol to learn about how the legislative process influences species and habitat conservation;
- Planting native prairie and building bluebird houses at the Davis Bend Nature Preserve;
- Studying mussels and stream ecology from canoes on the Green River;
"We are so pleased to be hosting for the first time a team of LEAF interns and their mentor," says Laura Cook, the Conservancy's Volunteer Coordinator in Kentucky. "The staff in Kentucky has worked hard to create a remarkably diverse and interesting itinerary for the LEAF interns. As a result, we expect we will learn much from them and hope they will leave here with a deep appreciation of the natural diversity of Kentucky and a better understanding of what it means to be a good steward of this planet."


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- NOBAMA12April 25, 2012 at 9:01 PM
.......as opposed to President Obama who sticks with a plan even if it's not working .ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 12:06 PM
I've mentioned it before and I'll say it again, out of all the nominees in any party in all the elections I've voted in going back to 1972, THIS MAN is the absolute scariest of any. Even with Nixon or Bush 1 or Bush 2 (none of whom I voted for), at least with those men you 'understood' what you'd get (more or less). With Romney, it's a complete unknown - a rubik's cube, if you will, on exactly WHAT his philosophy on any issue will ultimately be. And this is genuinely frightening because he could win. - Montana CowboyReplyDelete
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Recently (okay, it's probably been over a month now) I was invited to become a sweat pink ambassador with Fit Approach. I had been seeing the #sweatpink hashtag on twitter, as well as pictures of pink shoe laces around social media circles, but that was all I really knew at first. However, sweat pink is so much more than that. It's about a community of women with a love for fitness and lifting each other up. It's about support, encouragement, and sweat. I'm so proud to be a sweat pink ambassador and I'm so excited to spread the sweat pink love.
Sweating pink can have many meanings depending on the person. Sweating pink for me, means embracing my athletic side while honoring my girly girl tendencies. Even in high school I used to have conversations with my mom discussing how funny it was that I was so athletic but so girly. There seems to be an emphasis in society, and definitely while growing up, that guys are the athletic ones.
Through my sweat pink ambassadorship, I hope to display to you that it's awesome to be an athletic girl. It's awesome that I can go out and run 5 miles and then come home and put on my favorite sundress. It's awesome that I can play volleyball with the guys, and often better (modest, much?), and have them look at the girl with surprise. It's awesome that I can balance all things sweaty with all things girly.
You may take a different approach in what sweating pink means to you, but I'm ready to sweat pink and (hopefully) encourage you to as well! You can view my ambassador profile, like Fit Approach on Facebook and follow along with Fit Approach and the #sweatpink hashtag on Twitter.
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Monster (and metal) fans rejoice! The Days of the Dead fan convention returns to Atlanta this weekend! The Sheraton Atlanta will be flooded with Walking Dead and other fantastic creatures. Guests include Dee Snyder, Jason Mewes, Roddy Piper, Lita Ford, Twiggy Ramirez of Marilyn Manson, and so many more, plus a Thing reunion
In addition there is a costume contest, a tattoo contest, a Monster's Ball, and a 48-hour film festival along with lots of other activities and vendors galore.
It all begins Friday at 5 pm! Tickets begin at $50 dollars for the whole weekend if you buy today and day passes are available. Kids under 10 and military are free!
More information is available at the website.
Come on out and enjoy the chills and thrills of Days of the Dead!


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Mommar here.
It may seem early to start getting prepped for the next expansion Warlords of Draenor. We have over 8 months before the doors open to the newest expansion. Even when the PTR's open up for business, there will be a lull in game play between now and then.
One of the reasons that it's important to start to look at prepping for the next expansion is to get a jump on the competition. The Blizzard developers in charge of the next wow expansion have given bits and pieces of information as we continue on towards the next expansion.
The big change I want to see is whether there will be a new catch up system for Leatherworking, Alchemy and Engineering. With players looking at the pros and cons of boosting a lvl 60+ to have maximum professions from the start or staying with the normal profession progression.
One of the things that will get lost in the rush to boost level 90's is the supply of low and mid level raw materials. There has always been a steady stream of these materials due to players leveling slowly on their own new toons and classes. Almost every gold making guide suggests to take two gathering professions not just for the gold but also for the XP that is obtained with each node. Now with all of this skipped and players dropping right into profession leveling (if not already boosted to the maximum with the boosted level 60+ perk).
The other thing to look at is the resell validity of low and mid level gear. One of the staples of sales with a new expansion has been selling these high value items at exhorbiant prices. People wanting the best to speed up their leveling experience. With all of these levels being skipped by not just veteran players, but also by completely new players these can be volatile markets to get into. Sales will still be there for those that decide not to spend the extra 60 bucks for another instant 90, but they can be easily diminished over the long haul.
So what to invest in in the next 6 months? That's a tricky question that can only be answered as we march towards the next expansion pack. Vanity items always sell well as well as transmogrify items. Big large shiny weapons and good looking helmets. Items that can be used to class up role playing or bank toons. Large sized bags for the bank will be in demand (22 slots or higher) because people will become spoiled by having 4 24 slot bags from the start.
It was revealed that building Garrisons will have it's own monetary purchase system (somehow I'm thinking we will be looking to buy and sell bricks and wood somewhere). The more information that is provided in the next few months the easier it will be to plan and attack the market for future profit.
Investing slow and precise, looking for deals on transmogrify items and vanity items can put you into the slipstream of profit making. Just keep your eyes and ears looking for that great deal and be ready for the next tide as it slides in.
Good Luck and Good Profit Hunting
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Desiree Hartsock and Chris Siegfried are obviously getting closer to a big wedding. On Feb. 23, People shared how the couple from "The Bachelorette" is now celebrating at a big engagement party. They do not have a wedding date set yet though.
Desiree revealed that about forty people were coming to the big event. Her parents even flew in from Ohio for the event. Jason and Molly Mesnick were there as well. Both couples live in Seattle and have actually got pretty close while living up there together.
They are are planning to get married later this year, but the date hasn't been confirmed. Rumors came out that a date was out there, but really Des just had her Instagram hacked. You can read more here. They have started working on a few different things for the wedding, but of course all of the big things aren't planned yet. Desiree is actually designing her own wedding dress. Chris says that he just wants to make sure they have an awesome dance party and it sounds like he is letting Des do most of the planning.
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Amy Huibonhoa, ObGyn (Berkeley, CA)
2999 Regent Street, Suite 201 Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 204-0965
Re: Current OBGYN recommendations?
I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Amy Huibonhoa, (pronounced We-ben-wa). She is located at 2999 Regent St #201 in Berkeley near Alta Bates. She has been my OBGYN for over 15 years, (which has included two pregnancies) and she has always been amazing. She is one of the few Drs in any field of medicine that is extremely competent, professional, but also friendly and warm. She is direct, answers all of my questions and I never feel rushed with her. She is also great about returning calls. Sometimes her assistants will call back but often times, she does herself and if you specify that you want to talk only with her, she will always call you back. I have recommended her to several of my friends as well as my mom and everyone has loved her! I would call her asap as she is fairly busy - however, if you are pregnant, I have a feeling she would try to see asap. Here phone number is (510) 204.0965. Good luck!! Maria
Re: OB for fibroid consultation?
Another equally excellent choice is Amy Huibonhoa (2999 Regent) -- wonderful doctor, wonderful human being. Good luck! anon
Re: Is there a smaller OB practice in Berkeley area?
Dr. Amy Huibonhoa (wee-bin-wah) is GREAT. I love love love her. Even though I moved 50 miles away, I kept her (just as a gyn now) because I love her so much.
When I was pregnant, she was wonderful. I felt like she was more of a friend than a doctor. She was very responsive to all my concerns, called me back when I called in with questions or concerns, and I felt like she provided great care. My water broke just after 5pm on a night she wasn't on call but she still stayed late to deliver my baby.
The only time I was kept waiting for long, she had to leave for an emergency with a patient across the street (at Alta Bates), and I was told she was gone, given an estimate for when she would return, and given the option to reschedule. Happy patient
Re: OB GYN Rec in Oakland/Berkeley Area - Alta Bates
I started seeing Dr. Amy Huibonhoa (pronounced wee-bon-wah) at Alta Bates when I got pregnant. I can't speak to her solely as a gynecologist, but as an OB she is great! She is super smart, remembers details, and is efficient while still being caring and sensitive. I highly recommend her! Rebecca
Re: Looking for a responsive, kind OBGYN
I highly recommend dr. Amy Huibonha (pronounced wuibonha) from Alta bates medical group. she is a very kind and highly professional and her office team is responsive and compassionate, they will get back to you within the hour! I had two miscarriage in the last 9 months and everyone was very kind and helpful.
I am expecting my third child. The OB who helped me deliver my first two is no longer covered by my insurance. This time, I am open to a midwife as well, but have no idea where to start finding one. So I would love recommendations for an OB (female preferred,small practice as I don't want the on call doc to deliver). Midwife and doula recommendations also wanted. Thanks! wow
Re: Looking for an ObGyn
I love my OB/GYN, Dr. Amy Huibonhoa (pronounced wee-ben-wah). She has delivered both of our sons and I only have rave reviews for her. Dr. Huibonhoa has a wonderful bedside manner and she is great about answering any questions. She is also extremely prompt about returning phone calls- always the same day and she takes the time to call you herself. Dr. Huibonhoa's office is right next to Alta Bates in Berkeley and her number is 510-204-0965. Good luck! bqnd390
Re: OB with great bedside manner
I hope you call Dr. Amy Huibonhoa-- she has her own practice across from Alta Bates (510-204-0965, 2999 Regent St.)-- she is busy, but she is thoughtful, supportive and respectful. She delivered both of my children and I couldn't have asked for a better relationship with my OB. Good luck. anon
Re: Midwife who bills insurance via Ob-Gyn
I started my prenatal care with Amy Huibonoa, OBGYN. She was terrific! She was caring, never rushed me during our prenatal visits and never stopped asking ''do you have any other questions'' until I said I didn't. Unfortunately I had just assumed that she would most likely be my doctor during delivery but she has her own practice and is part of an on-call list of 9 doctors. I loved Dr. Huibonoa but also was very committed to a natural childbirth and became increasingly concerned that I might be pressured into an unnecessary C section by a doctor I had never met and whose opinion on this subject I did not know. So at 6 months pregnant I switched to a midwife .... Check out Huibonoa. If I was pregnant now I'd go back to her!
Re: Female OB GYN in Berkeley N. Oakland wanted
A wonderful OB/Gyn in Berkeley is Dr Amy Huibonoa (pronounced Wee-ben-wah). She books 2-3 months ahead of time. Or you can see the nurse practitioner. Warm, friendly and informative office. Good luck! Laurel
Re: Gynecologist who is easy to talk to?
Amy Huibonhoa is a terrific doctor and a terrific person. I've seen her for 7 or 8 years now, and I've never had a problem. When I have had issues (e.g., a physician who was working with her who made some inappropriate comments), she was extremely easy to talk to about a topic that is a little touchy (the nature of the comments as well as criticizing her practice). She is great with information on topics that don't have clear answers, and she's very easy-going and down-to-earth, but takes her medical practice very seriously. She looks at everything that comes her way, returns every phone call, and makes sure that she reaches you and that you understand what she has said. She's also not threatened or annoyed by questions, even though she has very clear boundaries -- she's an OB/GYN, not a GP, for example. And I've had surgery with her, and she's got a very professional manner, with a lot of experience behind her. I've recommended friends to her, and they have all been pleased as well. Some have seen her NP, and I've only heard good things about the NP as well.
Re: Female ObGyn post miscarriage
I'm sorry to hear about your miscarriage. I hope you have good family support. I would highly recommend Dr. Amy Huibonhoa for you as an obgyn. She is a warm person, careful doctor, and was the best ally to have during delivery-- I had both my kids at Alta Bates and Amy's office is across from the hospital on Regent St. Her office# is 204-0965. Good luck
With that said, I would also highly recommend my acupuncturist, Leslie Oldershaw who specializes in female fertility. I have been working with her for the last 2.5 months (weekly acupuncture, nutrition plan, vitamins and supplements) and just found out that I'm pregnant (and we were preparing for IVF after two failed IUI's earlier this year). I hope this helps. Best of luck to you
Re: Experienced O.B. Needed for Twin Birth
Dr. Huibonhua is terrific. She delivered my twins at 39 weeks at Alta Bates in 2003. She is experienced, practical, and easy to talk with. She asked about and was open to my wishes regarding delivery and working during my pregnancy. Happy Mom of Twin Girls
Re: Looking For OBGYN
I LOVE Dr Amy Huibonhoa (pronounced Wee Bon Wah). She is absolutely wonderful. She is actually located in Berkeley which is out of your criteria but she is worth the extra drive. I live in Alameda and am more than happy to drive to berkeley for her. I just had my first baby and she made it the most wonderful experience. I now miss seeing her and all the girls in the office. She is kind, gentle and very patient. She answers all my questions thoroughly and takes as much time as needed. I always feel like I'm the only patient she has. I know that isn't true but she never rushed through our appointment just to get to the next patient. The girls in the office are great as well and are very good at scheduling her appointments because I've never waited more than 10-15 mins. for her. She has a lot of patients but you would never know it. I really can't say enough about her. Good Luck! Lynette
Re: Need female OB GYN
At the risk of making my OB/GYN busier, I will say I love Amy Huibonhoa, and I know others who also love her. She's very smart, very straightforward, and very personable, but she still manages to be professional, mostly on time with her appointments, competent, etc. I don't know if she's taking new patients, or if she is, how long your wait will be for her first appointment, but she's very available to her existing patients. She's also very thoughtful about issues that may be somewhat complex or don't have a straightforward, black & white answer. That said, my second choice, when I was looking for a doctor 5 yrs ago, was Jill Foley. I wasn't as nuts about the practice, which seemed to run late when I went there, but you would have more choices of doctors within the practice. As it happened, Dr. Foley was the doctor on call when I delivered my baby, and she was great in the delivery room! She's also smart and personable, but I don't really know anything about the day-to-day of the practice since it was 5 yrs ago when I checked it out.
Re: Looking for a great East Bay OB GYN
Dr. Huibonhoa from Berkeley is simply marvelous. She has great energy and exudes tons of confidence. Her office staff and Tahira (the NP) are great too. She was my OB/GYN for my first baby delivered in January. She helped me thru the entire delivery process and was a huge strength. She's very prompt about returning calls and once called me at 8.30pm as she knew I was anxious about a particular test. I think she gets really booked up, but you can always see Tahira initially. Son
I'm looking for information from people who have had an surgery experience with Dr. Amy Huibonhoa. I decided to have the myomectomy to remove a large fibroids. She is an excellent OB/GYN doctor but I would like to know more about her surgery skills. I'd really appreciate if you can share your experince if you had a myomectomy with Dr. Huibonhoa. Or any other Dr. in Berkeley. Thanks! F.
One thing that Dr. Huibonhoa cannot control is your anesthesia experience. I will recommend STRONGLY that you follow all the recommendations (don't eat or drink anything, for example, on the day of the surgery). In your pre-surgery appointment they will emphasize this (and also not taking any aspirin or ibuprofen for a week prior, and no FISH OIL! All these things can cause bleeding.) Prior to your surgery the nurse will ask if you've had anything to eat or drink. If you have, they are likely to reschedule your surgery. Not worth the trouble. I've had two different surgeries for two different issues, and both times someone else in the pre-op room will say, well yeah, I just ate a little bit, and they have to reschedule. It's really dumb.
Also, the post-op room will offer you Vicodin. I strongly recommend against it. If you have pain, it will be minimal, and the Vicodin can make you very, very nauseated. I didn't take any vicodin with my fibroid removal, and I was fine right away (I might have taken some tylenol, but I don't really remember any pain.) Remember you have nothing in your stomach, and the nausea can be horrible. for my other surgery I had some pain, and I didn't think twice when they offered me vicodin, and I was nauseated for more than 24 hours. I also find it helpful to bring some water with me. The post-op nurses don't realize how unbelievably thirsty you can be, and you have to keep asking for water.
Anyway, Dr. Huibonhoa is great. Don't worry.
Re: OB GYN in Berkeley or North Oakland?
I have two recommendations to make. The first does not meet your location requirements as his office is in Lafayette, but he is an excellent OB-GYN. His name is Kurt Wharton, and I saw him for both of my pregnancies in Berkeley. I should mention that I am a surgeon, so it is very difficult for me to find a physician for myself who I trust so much that I can truly be a patient with him and not second guess what he is recommending. Dr Wharton answered all my questions and I felt well cared for throughout both pregnancies. He is also now in solo practice, so he is the only physician you will see in the office. His office number is (925) 962-0002.
If you want a woman OB-GYN in Berkeley, I also recommend Amy Huibonhua. She is a young, smart woman who actually delivered my last baby (he came fast before Dr. Wharton arrived) and she is also a wonderful doctor. I have jointly cared for patients with her and respect her greatly. Her number is:(510) 204-0965.
Both Dr. Wharton and Dr. Huibonhua deliver babies at Alta Bates. They are also part of a larger on call schedule combining multiple groups of OB-GYNs, but that is something that I believe all of the OB-GYNs is the area participate in. Hope this helps. Welcome to the neighborhood Elizabeth
Re: Gynecologist for annual check-up
I have a great OB/Gyn -- her name is Dr. Amy Huibonhoa. She is very competent, friendly, and understanding. Her office is next to Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley. Phone: 204-0965. She's delivered several of my friends' babies and done surgeries on two other friends. We all think she's great and wouldn't see anyone else. It can take a while to get an annual appointment with her, but you can usually get in to see her nurse practitioner who is also very good.
Re: OB/GYN for VBAC in East Bay area
Alta Bates allows VBACs. I had a VBAC delivery there in May. My OB is Amy Huibonhoa and, in my case, she was supportive. amg
Re: New primary care provider and a new gynecologist
Try Amy Huibonhua. She's in Berkeley. She is a lovely person, and a very good doctor. anon
Re: Seeking a More Personal ObGyn Practice
Dr. Amy Huibonhoa is my OB. She practices in Berkeley, is extremely competent, has an excellent bedside manner, and is also very warm and personable. She seems to know patients by name and personally calls back with test results, etc. She remembers facts from prior conversations that make me feel like she takes a genuine interest in her patients!
Her former partner, Dr. Brooks, delivered my first child and after his departure, I was very happy that Dr. Huibonhoa was taking his old patients. I have a few friends that have also used her for their deliveries and they have had nothing but positive things to say about her. There are also quite a few glowing recommendations for her on this website.
She is non-Kaiser and her office is on Regent Street, right behind Alta Bates. The number is 204-0965. Jodi
Re: Hill Physicians Woman OB/GYN
I used a midwife for my son's birth after my OB moved away, but now I'm with Amy Huibonua in Berkeley (across the street from Alta Bates) and I love her. She is extremely nice, down to earth, and direct, and is who I will definitely use for my next baby. sl
I'be been to a great gynocologist that I found through the Parent's Digest. Her name is Dr. Huibonhua. She's friendly, sensitive and very knowledgeable, I think. Toby
regarding an ObGyn for miscarriage ...
(on Regent St right near Alta Bates). My Doula (Linda Jones-Mixon, who has been a doula in Berkeley for many years) highly recommended her after I decided to switch Dr.s (was seeing Dr. Kanwit) at about 3 months into my pregnancy. Dr. Huibonhua is extremely responsive, returns calls quickly, and is warm & caring. She is young but not yet cynical or burned out (according to my doula). I believe that if you are a pregnant a Dr. has to accept you as a new patient (not sure why but I am pretty sure that they can't turn you away). Ruth
I should say, though, while my pregnancy was problemmatic, I'm not sure I would call it high risk. So, I can't speak to high risk pregnancy issues. But, I do know that I receive excellent care from both of these two men. Hope this helps. Jeanette
I 'd like to add my two cents' worth about OMNI Ob/Gyn. I saw Amy Huibonhoa for my last pregnancy and was VERY happy with the care I received. It's true that Amy is young and does not have the years of experience that Brooks and Streitfield (at the same practice) have, but the flip side of the coin is that she has not had years to become jaded with her career or impersonal with her patients. She treated me with respect, called me at home to check on my emotional and physical well-being after I had had a scare, was incredibly patient and good-humored with the 2 1/2 year old who tagged along at all my prenatal visits... I can't say enough good things about her. I felt very, very lucky to have found her.
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Chicagoans get to enjoy the next couple of days of comfortable weather as the winter chill takes a brief respite. High temperatures today across the region will climb into the mid 40s today and into the mid 40s to low 50s Saturday. The mild weather, however, won't last long beyond that.
A strong cold front or leading edge of arctic air is expected to penetrate the region on Sunday. Highs are expected to only make it to near 30 degrees.
With it will come the chance for a few snow showers. This next storm system associated with the Arctic air next week will come with limited moisture - hence nothing major in the way of accumulation is expected (2 inches or less).
The main story after Sunday will be the bitterly cold temperatures that will plagued the region. Highs only in the single digits with lows below zero and wind chills as low as -30 degrees both Monday and Tuesday.
New Years Day will begin to warm up slightly with highs in the teens before stronger southerly flow helps to rebound temperatures into the 20s and possibly 30s late next week.
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Richard Dawkins: Blustering polemicist, bad philosopher, naked atheist emperor
By Carl E. Olson:
Charlie Spiering reports for Crisis magazine about the Rally for Reason, which featured a bunch of people without ultimate purpose who randomly gathered to and emote and to talk, by complete chance, about their accidentally shared hatred of religion, which they insist, with great intensity, is beneath them and is not worthy of their attention—other than, of course, holding a six-hour rally:
The Pro-Choice Dilemma
by Murray Vasser:
Every scientist on the planet agrees that a human fetus is a human being, that is, a member of the species Homo sapiens.
The question at the heart of the elective abortion controversy is not, "Is the human fetus a human being?" Rather, the question is, "Which human beings have human rights?"
Therefore, the recent article published in the Journal of Medical Ethics (which recently appears to have been taken offline) has put the pro choice movement in a rather difficult position. The authors argue that since a fetus does not have human rights, neither does a newborn infant. They suggest that more countries should legalize infanticide, a procedure they label "after-birth abortion".
Ethnic Cleansing of Syrian Christians
by Frank Crimi:
Syrian President Basher Assad isn't the only target of Syrian rebels as Syria's Orthodox Christian Church reports "ongoing ethnic cleansing of Christians" by al-Qaeda-linked Islamist militant groups in the embattled Syrian city of Homs.
The report from the Vatican news agency Fides says Brigade Faruq, which has links with elements of al-Qaeda in Iraq and Islamist mercenaries from Libya, has expelled 90 percent of Christians living in Homs, nearly 50,000 people.
Bolton accuses administration of leaking story on Israeli planning along Iran border
Former U.S. diplomat John Bolton alleged Thursday that the Obama administration leaked a story about covert Israeli activity in order to foil potential plans by the country to attack Iran's nuclear program.
Bolton, who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the George W. Bush administration, was responding to an article in Foreign Policy magazine that quoted government sources claiming Israel had been granted access to airfields in Azerbaijan — along Iran's northern border.
The Secret Chord
by Richard Fernandez:
One Tagalog word for which no exact translation in English exists is "kuryente." It literally means "electric current," but the word can be applied to the practice of spreading sensational but faked news in order to produce a media jolt. One newspaper translates "kuryente" as "a bum steer"; others have rendered it as "actually but not really" or "confirmed but not definite." At any rate, the phrase applies perfectly to the storm of bogus rumors swirling around the Trayvon Martin media feeding frenzy. The Daily Mail reports:
Youcef Nadarkhani
Location: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Arrested: October 2009
Days Imprisoned: 900
Youcef Nadarkhani, a 34-year-old pastor from Rasht, about 750 miles northwest of Tehran, was arrested in October 2009 after he protested a government policy that required children, including his 8- and 9-year-old sons, to study the Quran in school. Youcef told school officials that the Iranian constitution allows for freedom of religious practice. As a result of his protest, secret police called him before a political tribunal and arrested him for protesting. The charges were later amended to apostasy and evangelism of Muslims. Youcef was tried on Sept. 21–22, 2010 by the 1st Court of the Revolutionary Tribunal and sentenced to death on Nov. 13 for apostasy.
The pastor is imprisoned in Lakan prison, where authorities have used various methods, including medication, to convert him back to Islam.
After Youcef refused to convert to Islam, his wife was arrested, put on trial without an attorney and sentenced to life in prison. She was later released after an attorney appealed her sentence. The Nadarkhanis' children were cared for by a relative while they were both in prison.
Iranian Government: Nadarkhani Offended Islam
An Iranian envoy has denied an execution order was issued for Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, but revealed a list of charges against the evangelical Christian that allegedly make him guilty of "offending Islam." The envoy said Nadarkhani was inviting juveniles into his home, without their parent's permission, to preach Christianity. He also claimed Nadarkhani converted his basement into a church without the government's permission. He also said that in preaching Christianity, Nadarkhani was offending Islam, a serious charge that shows the true reason why his case is so concerning to the government.
The Second Oil Revolution
By Victor Davis Hanson:
The world was reinvented in the 1970s by soaring oil prices and massive transfers of national wealth. It could be again if the price of petroleum crashes — a real possibility given the amazing estimates about the new gas and oil reserves on the North American continent. The Canadian tar sands, deepwater exploration in the Gulf of Mexico, horizontal drilling off the eastern and western American coastlines, fracking in once-untapped sites in North Dakota, and new pipelines from Alaska and Canada could double North American gas and oil production within a decade.
Given that North America in general and the United States in particular might soon be completely autonomous in natural-gas production and without much need of imported oil within a decade, life as we have known it for nearly the last half-century would change radically.
The Persecution & Prayer Alert
The Persecution & Prayer Alert
The Voice of the Martyrs, Canada
Thursday, March 29, 2012
"The true calling of a Christian is not to do extraordinary things,
but to do ordinary things in an extraordinary way."
A. P. Stanley
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In this week's edition: reports from Morocco, China, Iran and India
1. Three secret believers arrested in Morocco
(Sources: VOM-USA, Mission Network News)
Three Christian men were arrested in a city café on March 1 in
Morocco. During the arrest, police apparently gained information about
other secret believers in the country. The arrest involved two young
men who were meeting with an older believer from another city. While
the two young men were released later that night, the older believer
remains in custody. The families of the two young men did not know the
men were following Christ. One of them was no longer welcome in his
home once his beliefs were discovered.
Many foreign Christians were expelled from Morocco two years ago, and
this had a significant impact on the Church as anti-Christian
sentiment seems to be growing in the country. Moroccan believers now
meet in small groups for fear of persecution. While becoming a
Christian in Morocco is not actually illegal, it is forbidden to share
the gospel with non-Christians.
Please pray that Moroccan Christians will continue to gather despite
the threats of reprisals. Pray that the believer in prison will remain
strong in his faith and will be freed. Pray that Moroccan Christians'
passion for Christ will be the light that draws others to Jesus
(Matthew 5:14-16).
For more information on persecution in Morocco, please visit
. To post a prayer of support for Moroccan believers, visit our
Persecuted Church Prayer Wall at http://www.persecution.net/prayerwall
2. House church raided, believers detained in China
(Source: China Aid Association)
More than 70 Christians were taken into custody when a house church,
which had been meeting for more than two decades, was raided in
western China. The church, located in the region of Xinjiang, was
stormed by police on March 18. About a dozen policemen and Domestic
Security Protection agents burst into Pastor He Enjun's home, and
authorities on the scene declared it was an "unapproved, illegal
meeting" and ordered an immediate end to the meeting. Each Christian
present was photographed by force and was taken for questioning. Some
believers were not released for two days. Bibles, hymnals, notebooks,
Christian education DVDs and other materials were confiscated without
a receipt, even though a receipt is required by law. The pastor and
his wife were later called back into the local police station for
further questioning. They were threatened and ordered to stop hosting
meetings in their home.
Please pray that the Lord will reward the faithfulness of these
believers by using them to lead even more people to the King of Kings.
Pray that these believers will echo Peter's sentiment to obey God
regardless of what man says (Acts 5:29). Pray that God will work
powerfully in the hearts of the authorities in Xinjiang.
Please visit http://www.persecution.net/china.htm
for more on the persecuted Church in China.
3. Twenty-seven believers remain detained in Iran
(Source: Middle East Concern)
There are calls for both praise and petition in Iran as some formerly
imprisoned believers have been released while others remain jailed for
their faith. Davoud Alijani was arrested in Ahvaz last December and
was released on March 8. Sharifeh Dookh, Masoud Golrooyan and Nima
Shokouhi arrested in Shiraz last February were released after 36 days
in custody. And Giti Hakimpour, a 78-year old detained for three days
in February, received all the property back that was confiscated when
she was arrested including her passport, pension book, computer,
mobile phone and Bibles and other religious materials (for more on her
arrest, go to http://www.persecution.net/ir-2012-03-08.htm
However, at least 27 believers remain detained across Iran because of
their Christian faith. Following a series of raids in February and
early March, five believers remain detained in Shiraz, three in
Kermanshah and at least seven in Isfahan. Among those detained for
more than one year are Youcef Nadarkhani, Noorallah Qabitizade and
Farshid Fathi. Several believers who have been released on bail await
court hearings. Alireza Akhavan, a Christian who was released on bail
in 2010 but was convicted in November 2011 of "actions against
national security," was re-arrested on March 14 while attempting to
flee from Iran.
Please pray that each of those detained or facing court hearings will
know the presence and peace of Jesus. Please pray that believers
across Iran will know the Lord's wisdom and protection while meeting
together, and so will be enabled to live without fear.
To learn more about Iran's persecuted Church, go to
. You can encourage imprisoned believers in Iran by writing them
letters of encouragement. Compile a letter online at
or download our letter writing guide at
4. Hostility for believers increasing in India
(Source: VOM-USA)
Three vicious attacks against Christians in India in recent months
reflect a growing anti-Christian sentiment.
A pastor and his children were attacked last February in Kerala state.
Pastor Titus Ignatius Kapan and his family were eating dinner in the
home of a convert to Christianity from Hinduism when Hindu extremists
stormed in. They abused the pastor and his children and then dropped
large boulders on the pastor's car.
Days earlier, Hindu extremists disrupted a prayer service in Pandhi
village in Chhattisgarh state. For two days the attackers threatened
and assaulted attendees with their fists and leather belts. They also
tore down the believers' tent.
Finally, a group of Christians in Haibasa district in Jharkhand state
were forced to leave their village after a series of attacks by local
villagers. The Christians took refuge at a local church but at last
report are living without necessities. In the last of the attacks, the
violent mob shut down all exit points to the village before assaulting
Christians with iron rods, axes, arrows and other sharp weapons,
severely beating four Christians. Other believers, including children,
were locked in a room where the assailants attempted to burn them
alive. Thankfully police arrived before they could carry out the
Please pray that Christians in India will find strength in Christ to
bear the persecution and to continue to proclaim the Kingdom. Please
pray that God will soften the hearts of the persecutors and draw them
to repentance. Pray that our suffering brothers and sisters in India
will trust God to enable them to proclaim the gospel even while
suffering (2 Timothy 4:16-18).
For more on persecution in India, go to
5. Join us in Calgary this April!
Please join us this spring for our annual prayer conference and for
the launch of Thirteen Three, our new youth and young adult ministry!
Scheduled speakers at both conferences include Gilbert and Joseph
Hovsepian, Iranian brothers whose father, Haik, was martyred in 1994.
A husband and wife originally from Iran (names withheld for security
reasons) are also planning to share about the sufferings they have
faced and how the Lord has been faithful in all things.
If you bring a friend to the Saturday conference, both you and your
friend will receive a free copy of "Iran: Desperate for God," a book
of inspiring testimonies compiled by The Voice of the Martyrs. Lunch
will be available for $10.00, with proceeds supporting VOM projects in
Iran. Should you have any dietary restrictions, please bring your own
Event details are as follows:
Thirteen Three Launch
Friday, April 13, 2012
7:15 – 10 p.m.
Standing in the Fire Prayer Conference
Saturday, April 14, 2012
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Centre Street Church, West Campus
4120 Centre Street N
Calgary, AB T2E 2Y7
The conferences are free and open to all. Kindly RSVP with your name,
the number attending, and the conference you will be attending by
calling 1-888-298-6423 or emailing email@example.com
. We hope to see you there!
The Persecution & Prayer Alert is a ministry of The Voice of the
Martyrs, Canada. (Mailing address: P.O. Box 608, Streetsville,
Ontario, L5M 2C1)
Tel. (905) 670.9721. Website: http://www.persecution.net
British Freedom of Speech Endangered
By Charles C. W. Cooke:
In Britain, the trend toward the curbing of free expression picked up speed on Monday, when British student Liam Stacey was sentenced to 56 days in prison for posting racist comments on Twitter. When Premier League footballer Fabrice Muamba had a heart attack during a soccer game and was rushed to hospital, a drunk Stacey took to the microblogging site and spewed a series of racially abhorrent tweets into the ether. Other Twitter users — including sports pundit and former top-flight footballer Stan Collymore — quickly noticed his words and reported Stacey to the police, who arrested him and charged him with incitement to racial hatred a few days later.
When Muamba collapsed, said the judge at Stacey's trial, "not just the footballer's family, not just the footballing world but the whole world were literally praying for his life. Your comments aggravated this situation." In fact, it is hard to see how Stacey's words aggravated anything much at all. What he wrote, utterly appalling and unprintable as it was, had bearing neither on the efficacy of Muamba's life-saving treatment nor on the likelihood of his survival. It prevented nobody from praying for his life or exercising any of their own rights. And it encouraged nobody to do anything illegal. Sure, what Stacey wrote may have — should have — upset many people. But in a free country, that cannot be a crime.
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